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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 : Iva 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 do n'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 . | 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 . | [[64, 100], [122, 220], [314, 355], [647, 741], [1644, 1693], [0, 60], [314, 328], [360, 379], [380, 421], [470, 554], [552, 592], [593, 599], [626, 656], [784, 806], [988, 1066], [1029, 1066], [1158, 1178], [1158, 1162], [1183, 1207], [1287, 1379], [1347, 1379], [1384, 1394], [1464, 1501], [807, 811], [814, 817], [824, 841], [807, 811], [844, 887], [1384, 1394], [1401, 1418]] |
Supporters of the Islamic State have taken to Twitter to mock claims the terrorist organisation is luring women into its fold using kittens and Nutella . The original claim was made by CNN 's Newsroom anchor Carol Costello on Wednesday during a piece on how ISIS twists and manipulates its image to present living in the vast swathes of Syria and Iraq currently under the group 's control as being a pleasant experience . The accusation was that women are falling for ISIS ' use of images and videos of cute cats to make the Sunni extremists appear less intimidating , and have been duped into thinking life under the terror is similar to the West thanks to references to eating Nutella in emoji-strewn Twitter posts . The suggestion that women are being lured by the technique has been widely ridiculed - not just in the Western media , but now also by the supporters of the jihadis themselves , who have taken to posing with kittens and posting jokes about the power of the chocolate and hazelnut spread . Joke : The suggestion that women are being lured by the technique has been widely ridiculed - not just in the Western media , but now also by the supporters of the jihadis themselves . Mocking : Supporters of the Islamic State terror group have taken to Twitter to mock claims the terrorist organisation is luring women into its fold using kittens and Nutella . Suggestion : The original claim was made by CNN 's Newsroom anchor Carol Costello on Wednesday . The accusation that women are falling for ISIS ' use of images of cute cats and chocolate spread to make the Sunni extremists appear less intimidating has been widely ridiculed by social media users . One social media user calling themselves Abu Abdulla Amriki , who claims to be an ISIS fighter in Syria , posted a joke message about struggling to find a wife despite possessing kittens and Nutella . ` Yeh ... so this is how I heard we get married ... lol Why am I still single ? -LSB- sic -RSB- , ' he posted alongside a black and white photograph of a kitten playing with a jar of chocolate and hazelnut spread . The post prompted other militants and their supporters to similar messages . One , posted by apparently British militant named Abu Hurirah al-Britani , showed a bearded fighter grinning as he holds a jar of Nutella in a photograph understood to have been taken in Syria . It was captioned with the words ` Wish I had a cat ! :--LRB- ' The joke quickly spread outside the online jihadi community and soon regular Twitter users started posting memes about widely ridiculed report . One social media user calling themselves Abu Abdulla Amriki , who claims to be an ISIS fighter in Syria , posted a joke message about struggling to find a wife despite possessing kittens and Nutella . The joke quickly spread outside the online jihadi community and soon regular Twitter users started posting memes about widely ridiculed report . This message was posted was an account regularly suspended for uploading pro-Islamic State propaganda . Last summer ISIS militants fighting in Iraq and Syria revealed a bizarre soft spot for Nutella . Members of the jihadist group posed for photographs holding jars of the Italian sweet treat while standing in supermarkets inside the Islamic State - the group 's self-declared caliphate . The images were subsequently uploaded to Twitter - sparking an intense debate among the fighters and their supporters over the virtues of Nutella . After the images of the Nutella-loving jihadists emerged on Twitter , a number of users joked that the spread could be the best way to put a halt to the group 's expansion in the Middle East . One Twitter user going by the handle @FatCated asked : ` Could an embargo on Nutella or Chupa Chups -LRB- a type of lollypop -RRB- destroy the morale of #IS mercenaries ? #ISIS ' Another calling herself Ariane al-Britania joked : ` It is very possible that Nutella is responsible 4 the radicalization of Muslims in the West lol . ' A pro-ISIS Twitter account makes light of reports women are lured to the group by chocolate spread . This pro-ISIS Twitter user manipulated a photograph of British militant Reyaad Khan posing with a jar of Nutella in Syria last summer in order to mock CNN 's report . It was n't the first time ISIS militants used social media to reveal their surprising interests . In the wake of Hollywood actor Robin Williams ' death last year dozens of ISIS militants and sympathisers took to Twitter to express their love of his film Jumanji . The conversation quickly turned to Hollywood films in general , with one 19-year-old ISIS supporter - who calls himself ` Abdullah ' and uses the Twiiter handle @Mujahid4life - declaring his love for all ` Disney Renaissance ' films and revealing himself to be a fan of Star Wars . ` Abdullah ' also said he had stopped watching hit HBO television Game of Thrones after two episodes because it contained too much nudity . There is also a Twitter account dubbed the Islamic State of Cat , which features masked and gun-toting jihadists holding tiny kittens . | CNN news report claimed women are drawn to militants ' pictures of cats . Suggested the photos are convincing females to join the terror group . Also claimed using emojis to talk about Nutella made life under the terrorist group seem more appealing to women . 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The now-dead subject of an Oscar-nominated film is causing an argument - and it is not about whether the documentary about her will win . A messy legal fight over who owns the rights to photos shot by Chicago nanny Vivian Maier is raging and the copyright battle threatens to slow , or even stop , new releases of her once-unknown work . Maier , whose life is chronicled in Oscar nominee ` Finding Vivian Maier , ' died penniless five years ago . Scroll down for video . Prints of photos taken by nanny Vivian Maier -LRB- above -RRB- began selling for thousands of dollars after her death . Maier 's work became so popular that a documentary about her , Finding Vivian Maier -LRB- pictured -RRB- , was made . John Maloof bought a storage box at auction stuffed full of Maier 's photo negatives for $ 400 in 2007 . She died with no will , no obvious heirs and no inkling that the more than 150,000 photographs she snapped in her spare time in Chicago and New York from the 1950s onward would become so prized . Maier 's intimate and often-gritty photography , which she made no attempt to sell commercially in her lifetime , focused on everyday people . Since interest in her work exploded , prints of her photographs have sold for thousands of dollars . Now , two men Maier never knew are tussling over who holds the rights to print , sell and display the images she created . Center stage in the dispute is John Maloof , a 33-year-old former Chicago real estate agent who features in and co-directs the documentary . He bought a box full of Maier 's negatives at auction for $ 400 from a repossessed storage locker in 2007 . Maloof now owns the vast majority of her work , more than 100,000 images , that are mostly in negatives or undeveloped film . He traced Maier 's whereabouts in the Chicago area in 2009 , just days after she died at age 83 . Maloof defends his project -- now his full-time job -- of managing his Maier collection . Years going through negatives , and paying for professional restorers and printers has cost him hundreds of thousands of dollars . Until recently , he either lost money or just broke even . He said : ` My life is 100 percent on this project . ` It is a blessing and a curse . ' Maloof looks at Maier 's negatives on a light table at his home in Chicago . The documentary about Maier is up for an Academy Award on Sunday . Maloof -LRB- center -RRB- said the photos are ' a blessing and a curse ' and his life is ' 100 per cent on this project ' It was Virginia-based David Deal , a longtime commercial photographer who read about Maier as he completed a law degree , who sparked the legal fight by filing a notice in a Chicago probate court last summer . Deal 's filing identifies a relative of Maier 's in France , retired bureaucrat Francis Baille , as Maier 's closest relative -- a first cousin once removed . Deal claims that makes him Maier 's rightful heir . Maloof believes he has copyrights because a different Frenchman he contends is Maier 's closest relative , Sylvain Jaussaud , signed over the rights to him . Deal argues that Maloof should have launched probate proceedings himself years earlier to establish who Maier 's heirs were . He says it is Maloof 's own fault Maier 's growing ranks of fans could be deprived of much of her work . Deal said : ` We would n't be in this position today if he 'd not cut legal corners . ' Maloof calls that accusation ` garbage ' . He claims a probate proceedings filing was n't required . But once Deal took that step , it set off a drawn-out legal process . To avoid the legal headaches , an owner of a far smaller collection of Maier 's photography sold it all to a Canadian gallery . Maloof has no intention of doing that . He said : ` They do n't want to shut us down . I am confident something can be worked out . ' | Nanny Vivian Maier began taking photos in Chicago and New York in 1950s . She died five years ago after taking more than 150,000 photographs . Photos began attracting attention and ` Finding Vivian Maier ' film was made . She left no will and prints of her photos have sold for thousands of dollars . Two men , David Deal and John Maloof , are fighting over rights to photos . | [[186, 227], [481, 533], [875, 962], [374, 410], [415, 446], [875, 962], [875, 908], [972, 1009], [338, 343], [357, 410], [591, 708], [628, 651], [698, 708], [471, 487], [534, 590], [814, 869], [1153, 1188], [1191, 1253], [138, 192], [228, 241], [1254, 1257], [1260, 1362]] |
The last meal of a new species of marine reptile that lived in the seas during the time of the dinosaurs has been found preserved in a forgotten fossil stored at a museum . A palaeontologist discovered the 189-million-year-old ichthyosaur while looking through the collections at Doncaster Museum and Art Gallery . The five foot -LRB- 1.5 metres -RRB- long fossil , which was thought to be a plaster copy , had been kept in storage for nearly 30 years and had been largely overlooked . The fossilised , which has been named Ichthyosaurus anningae , had lain forgotten about in Doncaster Museum for nearly 30 years . The dark mass between the ribs are the remains of the animals last meal . However , Dean Lomax , a visting scientist at the University of Manchester , noticed some unusual structures in the bone structure while browsing the museum 's collection . Skin pigments preserved in fossils - including an extinct creature that swam the oceans almost 200 million years ago - have been revealed using X-rays . Scans of the beautifully-preserved marine organisms help paint a picture of the appearance of animals that died out millions of years ago . Dark traces on fossilised skin from three reptiles - a 55 million-year-old leatherback turtle , an 86-million-year-old mosasaur and a 190 to 196-million-year-old ichthyosaur dating back up to 196 million years - were found to contain melanin . This pigment is found in many animals and serves various roles , from camouflage to regulation of body temperature . It suggests the ichthyosaurs had dark skins much like some species of modern dolphin . Dr Johan Lindgren and colleagues at Lund University , in Sweden , who conducted the study said evidence of it in these creatures reflects the important evolutionary role melanin played . They said the pigment was crucial in determining whether such animals were able to live in the colder parts of the world . Trapped within the fossilised bones of the ancient reptile , which had a similar shape to modern day dolphins , were also the remains of its last meal - squid . The finding has shed new light on the diets that these ocean dwelling reptiles lived on and gives new insight into their behaviour . Squid spend most of their time in the cold , dark depths of the ocean and most modern species that feed on them tend to dive down hundreds of metres to reach them . According to scientists this suggests that ichthyosaurs may have also been capable of withstanding high pressure and cold temperatures to reach their food . Working with palaeontologists at the State University of New York , Mr Lomax has now identified the fossil as a new species that was previously unknown to science . It has been named Ichthyosaurus anningae in honor of the British fossil collector Mary Anning , who first collected ichtyosaurs in the early 1800s . Mr Lomax said : ` It has taken us seven years of comparing this fossil with other ichthyosaur specimens from around the world to establish that it is a new species . ` Finding the contents of the stomach inside were an added bonus . Most fossils of ichthyosaurs have had their gut contents removed , if there were there , when they were excavated in the early 1800s to make them more aesthetically pleasing . ` In this fossil , however , there is a mass of thousands of tiny hooks - the ends of squid tentacles . We also found a fish scale close to the gut mass too , which could also have been the remains of a meal , although it may have just ended up inside the fossil by accident . ' The artists impression above shows how Ichtyosaurus anningae may have looked 189 million years ago . The fossil was found between Black Ven , near Lyme Regis , and Sea Town on the Dorset Coast in the 1980s . The sharp teeth of Ichthyosaurus anningae shown above would have allowed it to snatch squid as it swam . The fossil is the first new species of ichthyosaur to be discovered in around 130 years and is one of the most complete specimens of its age . It was originally found among the rocks somewhere between Black Ven , near Lyme Regis , and Seatown on the Jurassic Coast of Dorset during the 1980s and bought by Doncaster Museum in 1983 . However , after some staff changes at the museum it was later mistakenly labelled as a plaster cast copy and left to languish in the museums collections . However , in 2008 Mr Lomax noticed that some of the fin bones appeared to be different from other species of ichthyosaurs he had seen . Working with Professor Judy Massare from the State University of New York , they compared the fossilised bones with around 1,000 other ichthyosaur remains . Their findings are published in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology . In their paper they describe the fossil as a new species and say it lived in the oceans between 189 and 182 million years ago during the early Jurassic period . Dean Lomax , pictured above , discovered the new species while browsing the collection at Doncaster Museum . The scientists discovered tiny hooks from the end of squid tenticles fossilised in the remains of the reptile . During their search they discovered three other specimens in museums elsewhere in the world that they believe are also of the same species as the fossil in Doncaster . They were also able to determine that the fossil in Doncaster , which is almost complete apart from the end of its tail , belonged to an adult male . The other specimens are thought to be a subadult and two juveniles . Mr Lomax said he thought it was the first time it had been possible to determine the sex of fossilised ichthyosaurs . Dean Lomax and fellow palaeontologist Nigel Larkin examine the new species of ichthyosaur above . Ichthyosaurs are an ancient species of marine reptile that are distantly related to turtles as shown above . He said : ` There appears to have been some sexual dimorphism as the humerus bones appear to be different . We examined dimorphism in other reptiles and found this often differs significantly . ` We were able to say the fossil in Doncaster is probably a male adult . ' Ichthyosaurs were once common in the world 's oceans and had sharped teeth with which they are thought to have used to snatch fish as they hunted . Some fossils have been found with the remains of fish preserved inside them . It is hoped the discovery will encourage other museums to look back through their collections as there could be other new species hidden there . Dr Silvia Danise from Plymouth University told the BBC : ` Collections are treasures that show their value each time we 're able to look at them with a different perspective , and by asking new scientific questions . ' Palaeontologist Nigel Larkin -LRB- above -RRB- helped prepare the fossil so its features could be examined more clearly . | Palaeontologist Dean Lomax found fossil in storage at Doncaster Museum . It was thought to be a plaster cast of ichthyosaur found on Jurassic Coast . He found it was a real fossil and a species previously unknown to science . The 189 million-year-old reptile has been named Ichthyosaurus anningae - . It is was about 5 feet long and is thought to have looked similar to dolphins . Preserved in the fossil 's gut were undigested remains of squid tentacles . 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The husband of a New Jersey State Assemblywoman tried to get a charitable organization that helps low-income homeowners to build them a luxury home on the Jersey Shore . Richard Stender , the husband of Assemblywoman Linda Stender , got Coastal Habitat for Humanity to assist him with demolishing their $ 465,000 home in Manasquan after it was damaged during Hurricane Sandy . After getting the non-profit to assist with the demolition of the single-story home , Mr Stender tried to get it replaced with a two-story house that would have been almost three times as large . Scroll down for video . The husband of New Jersey State Assemblywoman Linda Stender -LRB- pictured -RRB- has landed her in hot water . This was what the Stender 's home in Manasquan looked like before it was damaged during Hurricane Sandy . Mr Stender filed zoning plans for the new 2,000-square foot house with Manasquan 's construction office , NJ.com reported . The demolished home was only 700 square feet . The plans for the ` Stender residence ' show four bedrooms , three-and-a-half bathrooms , an eat-in kitchen , a two-car garage and a wood-burning fireplace . Mr Stender also wanted Habitat for Humanity to put a screened porch on each floor and build an outdoor shower with a ` louvered ceiling . ' Mr Stender -LRB- right -RRB- filed zoning plans for the new house with Manasquan 's construction office . His wife -LRB- left -RRB- , has yet to comment about the issue . Coastal Habitat for Humanity executive director Maureen Mulligan noticed the excessive plans . She said : ` When the plans were presented to Coastal Habitat and I saw them , I immediately said `` No . '' ` This was not the type of house that Habitat builds , which is a three-bedroom one-and-a-half bath , 1,200-square-foot house . ' NJ.com reports that Stender may not even live at the beach house . When she registered to run for reelection in 2013 , she used an address in Scotch Plains , New Jersey . At the time , Assemblywoman Stender told a friend she lives with her mother and her husband lives in Manasquan . She has not commented about the plans her husband submitted , but she did confirm that her family asked for Habitat for Humanity 's help . Assemblywoman Stender said : ` Like many others , our family suffered significant losses as a result of Hurricane Sandy . ` An application was made to Coastal Habitat for Humanity to assist in rebuilding . ` There are outstanding issues which are the subject of continued efforts to resolve . ' No home has been built on the now-vacant site . ` The first several hundred years of settlers in Manasquan were devoted mostly to agriculture and fishing for their main economic base , ' according to a New Jersey Shore website . ` In the 1800 's , investors saw the opportunity to market Manasquan as a resort town for people eager to get out of New York and Philadelphia on hot summer days . ` Today Manasquan remains one of the top New Jersey Shore getaways . Thousands flock to the beach each summer by day -- and many more come to Manasquan in the evening to enjoy the fine restaurants and nightlife . ' | Democratic state Assemblywoman Linda Stender 's home in Manasquan was damaged by Sandy . Husband Richard Stender got Habitat For Humanity to help him demolish it . He submitted plans for a new home that would be three times as large . The plans were rejected by the group and the house 's lot is still vacant . | [[331, 376], [708, 813], [722, 813], [170, 185], [233, 330], [257, 336], [377, 460], [463, 521], [499, 572], [2506, 2553]] |
It may be an unsightly 1960s concrete building derided by critics as ` monstrous ' and ` inhuman ' . But this Brutalist home in central London has gone on the market for a staggering # 8.5 million . The three-bedroom property in Hornton Street , Kensington , is commanding such a whopping fee as it includes two parking spaces , as well as a swimming pool and sauna . Scroll down for video . This 1960s concrete house in Kensington has gone on the market for the staggering sum of # 8million - the average UK salary is # 26,500 . Brutalist buildings have been described as ` inhuman ' and ` hideous ' and do not age gracefully , but this house is in a prime location . A lift services each floor of the three-bedroom house in Hornton Street , Kensington , there is a swimming pool and spa on the ground floor . Built in 1969 by the practice of Gollins Melvin Ward , for one of the partners , the house was given an interior make-over by architects Sauerbruch Hutton when acquired for the current owners . There is a swimming pool and spa on the ground floor , with windows folding away to connect the pool to the terrace and garden . A lift services each floor and the master bedroom suite occupies the majority of the second floor . But the real draw is the two parking spaces , a rare perk in the affluent borough of Kensington and Chelsea . Alan Russell , of estate agents Russell Simpson , said : ` Residents ' parking permits are like gold dust in Kensington and Chelsea . ` They play an enormous part in the decision-making process of the majority of buyers , so to have two parking spaces Kensington and Chelsea is unusual and can make the house even more desirable . ` Located in ultra-prime Kensington , between two parks and with elevated , leafy views , this sunny , elegant , detached house is both practical and sensual , a real masterpiece of 20th century design . ' But the 1960s designs have attracted vocal critics , including Prince Charles who likened them to ` piles of concrete ' . Author Theodore Dalrymple has also described them as ` cold-hearted ' , ` inhuman ' , ` hideous ' , and ` monstrous ' . There is a swimming pool and spa on the ground floor of the # 8.5 million property situated in the borough of Kensington and Chelsea . The multi-million pound property is finished with solid oak floors , Lincoln limestone , stainless steel and polished plaster . The property features a grand entrance hall on the ground floor , with a large reception room and study on the first floor . The three-bedroom property in Kensington is expected to fetch # 8.5 million and includes a sauna and swimming pool . Across London as a whole , the average home is now worth more than half a million pounds , according to the latest Land Registry figures . The average price in Greater London is currently # 523,953 . This is compared to the average house price in of # 177,766 in the rest of the country . The most expensive road in the capital , Kensington Palace Gardens , has an average house price of # 42.7 million . London has more homes over the # 1million mark than the rest of the UK combined . In Kensington and Chelsea , the typical property price tag is currently # 1.28 million . It is not only flats that are up for grabs . In July last year , a row of three 1950s garages near Wandsworth Common sold for # 500,000 - four times the guide price - after an auction bidding frenzy . In May , six garages in affluent Parsons Green sold for # 700,000 . And in April , a run-down garage next to south London industrial estate , Vanguard Court , off Peckham Road , went for # 550,000 after a bidding war . The brick-built former coach house was used for years to park the Mayor of Southwark 's car . Parking spaces have also boomed in price , with a single space offered in a car park under the Royal Albert Hall in Kensington , west London , for # 400,000 . | Three-bedroom 1960s concrete property in Hornton Street , Kensington , has gone on the market for # 8.5 million . The house includes a swimming pool , sauna and two parking spaces described by estate agents as ` gold-dust ' Brutalist architecture has previously been described as ` monstrous ' and has vocal critics including Prince Charles . | [[105, 198], [199, 243], [259, 367], [392, 515], [669, 740], [2179, 2257], [2511, 2586], [2511, 2551], [2591, 2627], [199, 243], [259, 367], [669, 810], [1005, 1080], [1238, 1279], [1344, 1383], [1394, 1398], [1401, 1477], [1569, 1618], [2123, 2205], [2511, 2551], [2591, 2627], [10, 96], [530, 598], [1885, 1958], [2003, 2118]] |
Human evolution was driven by short , rapid waves of climate change . This is according to researchers studying cone-shaped deposits of sediment in southeast Arabia that provide a 160,000 year record of the area 's climate . The deposits reveal that our early human ancestors left Africa on a journey to southern Asia around 75,000 to 130,000 years ago , during multiple phases . Human evolution may have been driven by short , rapid waves of climate change.This is according to researchers studying cone-shaped deposits of sediment from southeast Arabia that provide a 160,000 year record of the area 's climate . Inset is photo ofthe exposed quarry site . A person circled for scale . The find contradicts another theory that claims human populations expanded rapidly from Africa to southern Asia via the coastlines of Arabia around 50,000 to 60,000 years ago . The sediments reveal a period of increased rainfall , which scientists at Oxford University argue would have provided sufficient freshwater to support expanding populations . ` The dispersal of early human populations out of Africa is dynamically linked with the changing climate and environmental conditions of Arabia , ' said Professor Ash Parton at Oxford University . ` Although now arid , at times the vast Arabian deserts were transformed into landscapes littered with freshwater lakes and active river systems . The sediments -- also known as alluvial fans - were found along the Western Haja in Al Sibetah , Oman . Pictured is a stock image of alluvial fan deposits . ` Such episodes of dramatically increased rainfall were the result of the intensification and northward displacement of the Indian Ocean Monsoon , which caused rainfall to reach across much of the Arabian Peninsula . ' The sediments -- also known as alluvial fans - were found along the Western Haja in Al Sibetah , Oman . A previous study by University College London argued that the waxing and waning of huge lakes in the East African Rift valley was linked to the brain expansion of early human species . Professor Mark Maslin , co-author of the study , said at the time : ` It seems modern humans were born from climate change . ` They had to deal with rapid switching from famine to feast - and back again - which drove the appearance of new species with bigger brains and also pushed them out of East Africa into Eurasia and South Africa . ' Pictured is a partial human skull excavated from a cave in Israel 's western Galilee region . It has been described as the first fossil remains that appear to document our ancestor 's journey out of Africa . Long ago , humans left their evolutionary cradle in Africa and passed through the Middle East on their way to Europe . And in January , scientists found the first fossil remains that appear to document that journey , a partial skull from an Israeli cave . The skull dates from around 55,000 years ago , fitting into the period when scientists had thought the migrants inhabited the area . And details of its anatomy resemble ancient skulls from Europe , Israel Hershkovitz of Tel Aviv University in Israel wrote in an email . The skull , which lacks facial features and its base , was found in Manot Cave in the Galilee region of northern Israel . The migrants are called modern humans because of their anatomy . The earliest remains of modern humans in Europe date to about 45,000 years ago . | Researchers made discovery after analysing sediment from Oman . These sediments provided a 160,000 year record of area 's climate . Deposits reveal our ancestors left Africa 75,000 to 130,000 years ago . They did so in multiple phases as a result of rapid bursts of rainfall . This contradicts theory they left all at once around 50,000 years ago . | [[148, 164], [170, 224], [538, 554], [560, 614], [225, 379], [250, 352], [2507, 2595], [2596, 2604], [2607, 2654], [225, 379], [864, 915], [1660, 1684], [1693, 1756]] |
The widow of Chris Kyle 's sniper colleague has hit out at the Oscar-nominated film ` American Sniper ' , claiming it portrays her late husband as a coward who ` questioned America 's mission in Iraq ' . Marc Lee , whose shooting death in the then-battle-torn city of Ramadi is graphically depicted in the $ 264million box-office sensation , was deployed abroad with the Navy SEALS in April 2006 . Over the next four months , he served alongside his Charlie Platoon ` brothers ' , including Kyle , who is played by Bradley Cooper and whose death aged 38 at a US rifle range is not featured in the movie . However , on August 2 , 2006 , Lee was shot dead in a gunfight after stepping into the line of fire to protect his teammates - an action that saw him posthumously awarded two separate honors . Now , his widow , Maya Elbaum has criticized ` American Sniper 's ' portrayal of her husband 's service in Iraq , saying it ` deeply sacrificed ' his ` truths and beliefs ' , as well as his selfless , but ` strong ' character . Scroll down for video . Tragic : Maya Elbaum , the widow of Chris Kyle 's sniper colleague , Marc Lee -LRB- pictured with Miss Elbaum -RRB- , has hit out at the Oscar-nominated film ` American Sniper ' , claiming it portrays her late husband as a coward . Killed in war : Lee -LRB- left -RRB- , whose shooting death in the then-battle-torn Iraqi city of Ramadi is graphically depicted in the $ 264million box-office sensation , was deployed abroad with the Navy SEALS in April 2006 . Right , his widow , Miss Elbaum , said ` American Sniper ' ` deeply sacrificed ' her husband 's ` truths and beliefs ' ` SEAL brothers ' : During his time in Iraq before his death in August 2006 , Lee -LRB- played by Lee Grimes , right , in the film -RRB- served alongside his Charlie Platoon ` brothers ' , including Kyle , portrayed by Bradley Cooper -LRB- left -RRB- . In an article for Fox News , Ms Elbaum , who met Lee in Coronado , California in 2001 , and married him in 2002 , wrote : ` The character of Marc Lee falls short on everything that the real Marc Lee stood for and what Chris Kyle expresses about his brother and teammate in his book , which inspired the film . ' She continued : ` The movie portrays Marc as a reluctant warrior - one who seems casual in combat - who questions America 's mission in Iraq . Nothing could be further from the truth . In contrast to the movie , Marc was a fierce fighter who believed he was making a difference in Iraq . ' Ms Elbaum , whose final memories of Lee are of him boarding the US Air Force 's C17 aircraft with Charlie Platoon in 2006 , said her husband truly ` believed in the war with his whole heart ' . This belief stemmed not only from Lee 's desire to serve for his beloved country , America , but also to ` protect innocent Iraqis who lived in constant fear of terrorists ' , she wrote in the article . As a ` Team Guy ' , Lee would do anything for his ` SEAL brothers ' , she said . These included Kyle , whose autobiography inspired the blockbuster hit , which was has been nominated for six Oscars . In action : In an article for Fox News , Ms Elbaum , who met Lee -LRB- pictured , front , in action with the EALS -RRB- in Coronado , California in 2001 , and married him in 2002 , wrote : ` The character of Marc Lee falls short on everything that the real Marc Lee stood for and what Chris Kyle expresses about his brother and teammate ' Teammates : Lee -LRB- pictured , left , in his Army attire -RRB- worked alongside Kyle -LRB- right -RRB- in Iraq in 2006 . The latter was shot dead at the age of 38 by former Marine Eddie Ray Routh at a rifle range in Stephenville , Texas , in 2013 . Happier times : Lee embraces Miss Elbaum on their wedding day in 2002 - four years before his deployment . Indeed , the sniper 's willingness to make ` the ultimate sacrifice for his country ' saw him receive the Silver Star and the Purple Heart posthumously . He was also granted the Bronze Star for his service . While Ms Elbaum said Lee 's initial desire to become a pastor before joining the SEALS was depicted accurately in the film , she wrote his reason for choosing the latter career was wrongly portrayed . She described the remarks by actor Lee Grimes -LRB- who plays Lee in the film -RRB- that he decided to join the SEALS because he was a ` gambling man ' as ` bizarre ' and not reflective of her husband 's drive . She also revealed that the final letter Lee wrote before he shot dead was ` severely edited ' by film executives , giving it a different , ` false ' meaning that implied he died after giving up on his mission . ` Chris Kyle 's character says : `` The war did n't kill Marc , his letter did '' - a confusing reference to those who knew Marc because it seems to suggest Marc gave up on the mission , and that led to his death , ' she said , adding that her husband remained a devout Christian until he died , while she is Jewish . A ` strong soldier ' : Lee 's -LRB- pictured -RRB- willingness to make ` the ultimate sacrifice for his country ' saw him receive the Silver Star , the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star posthumously , Miss Elbaum wrote in the article . Revelations : Miss Elbaum -LRB- pictured during her recent interview -RRB- also revealed that the final letter Lee wrote before he shot dead was ` severely edited ' by film executives , giving it a different , ` absolutely false ' meaning . Portrayal : Lee is pictured in an old Facebook photo -LRB- left -RRB- . He is portrayed by Lee Grimes in the film -LRB- right -RRB- . However , she emphasized that she is ` truly happy ' for ` American Sniper 's ' success - and does not want her comments about her husband 's film portrayal to deter from the story of Kyle 's achievements . Ms Elbaum has now released the final letter that her husband wrote two weeks before his death in a bid to portray his true character . His words were later included in pamphlets at his funeral service . In his final letter before his death , Marc Lee , the first Navy SEAL to die in the Iraq War , wrote : ' I have seen war . I have seen death , the sorrow that encompasses your entire being as a man breathes his last I can only pray and hope that none of you will ever have to experience some of these things I have seen and felt here . ' He finished : ` To all my family and friends , do me a favor and pass on the kindness , the love , the precious gift of human life to each other ... Love Ya , Marc Lee . ' Source : Fox News . In the letter , Lee , the first Navy SEAL to die in the Iraq War , wrote : ' I have seen war . I have seen death , the sorrow that encompasses your entire being as a man breathes his last . ' I can only pray and hope that none of you will ever have to experience some of these things I have seen and felt here . ' He signed off the document : ` To all my family and friends , do me a favor and pass on the kindness , the love , the precious gift of human life to each other ... Love Ya , Marc Lee . ' Lee 's death came seven years before Kyle and his friend , Chad Littlefield , were shot dead at a rifle range in Stephenville , Texas , alongside by former Marine Eddie Ray Routh , 27 , in 2013 . Earlier this month , it was revealed that a final scene of ` American Sniper ' showing Kyle 's gory death at the range was cut after his wife urged screenwriters to leave it out for the sake of their young children . The late father-of-two 's widow , Taya , pleaded with director Clint Eastwood and other execs not to include the horrific moment in the film , so it was omitted , screenwriter Jason Hall revealed . ` We talked about doing it but ... five days after Chris was murdered , -LSB- Mrs Kyle -RSB- called and said , `` This is going to be how my children remember their father , so I want you to get right '' , ' Mr Hall said . Latest development : It comes as a psychologist has reportedly testified in court that Eddie Ray Routh -LRB- pictured in court on Friday -RRB- has been faking schizophrenia and knew his actions at the range were wrong . Killed : ` American Sniper ' , which has become a blockbuster hit , is based on Kyle 's -LRB- pictured -RRB- autobiography . He added that Mrs Kyle 's request had especially affected him as a father . ' I did n't want this movie hanging over -LSB- the kids ' -RSB- heads for the rest of their lives as the film that showed their father getting shot , ' the screenwriter told the New York Daily News . Routh is currently on trial for shooting dead Kyle and Littlefield at the rifle range . There is no doubt that he was responsible for shooting the sniper , who has the most kills to his name in U.S. histor . The former soldier has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity . At the end of the trial , jurors must decide whether or not he intentionally committed the murders and knew his actions were wrong . It comes as a psychologist has reportedly testified in court that Routh , who claims he had PTSD at the time of the killings , has been faking schizophrenia and knew that his actions were wrong . Another grief-stricken widow : Taya Kyle , Kyle 's widow , wipes her eyes as she testifies during Routh 's trial . On Friday , psychologist Randall Price testified for the prosecution , a day after a forensic psychiatrist for the defense told the jury that he found Routh had paranoid schizophrenia and showed signs of psychosis that could not be faked . According to The Dallas Morning News , Price contested : ' -LSB- Routh -RSB- did know what he was doing was wrong , and he did it anyway . ' Price testified Routh does not meet the state 's legal definition of insanity but has a paranoid personality disorder made worse by his heavy drug use , the reports said . Closing arguments in the case are expected as early as Monday . Prosecutors are seeking a life sentence without the possibility of parole . | Sniper Marc Lee was deployed to Iraq with the Navy SEALS in April 2006 . Over next four months , he served with ` American Sniper ' star Chris Kyle . In August 2006 , he was shot dead while protecting his SEAL teammates . Soldier 's actions in the war saw him receive three awards posthumously . But his wife , Maya Elbaum , claims film 's portrayal of him is not accurate . Says he is shown as coward who ` questioned America 's mission in Iraq ' Instead , husband was a passionate , strong and selfless SEAL , she says . Trial of Kyle 's alleged murderer , Eddie Ray Routh , is currently underway . | [[204, 212], [342, 397], [1298, 1307], [1454, 1509], [3479, 3542], [615, 633], [636, 704], [636, 639], [668, 741], [636, 639], [705, 797], [636, 639], [705, 797], [0, 83], [0, 43], [106, 155], [798, 801], [816, 909], [804, 813], [816, 827], [912, 1025], [1050, 1056], [1059, 1070], [1160, 1207], [0, 43], [106, 155], [147, 155], [162, 199], [798, 801], [816, 909], [1230, 1281], [2194, 2207], [2212, 2264], [2285, 2293], [2298, 2336], [804, 813], [816, 827], [912, 1025], [2484, 2493], [2608, 2673], [8434, 8521]] |
It 's got three bedrooms and a new modern design along with a generously sized outdoor space . But it 's the real estate agent 's six-pack that 's likely to catch the attention of house-hunters looking at a Riverside property in Barwon Heads , south west of Melbourne . Levi Turner , of Bellarine Property , excited future home-owners after he ditched the suit , donned a pair of board shorts and whipped his shirt off for a video advertising a Challis Lane property . Scroll down for video . Forget the three bedrooms , it 's estate agent Lev Turner 's six-pack that house-hunters are focused on in this property add . Starting with an aerial shot of Mr Turner as he walks up from the shore and grabs his towel off the sand , a drone follows him as he sprints up the beach and along a road leading to the house . ` The Barwon River : what an amazing place to enjoy ... imagine if this was on your doorstep only 100m away from your home , ' Mr Turner is heard saying . But forget the home 's interior , the rest of the video shows a close-up of a shirtless Mr Turner with a towel thrown over his shoulder , telling viewers about the home 's location . The agency 's managing director , Christian Bartley , told Daily Mail Australia that the video has proved a great success . ` There have been lot of jokes circulating about how many girls will be calling us about inspecting the property , ' Mr Bartley jested . ` We 've got 11 people that have shown interest in the property that want contracts and we 've only been on the market for 14 days . Normally you 'd have maybe zero to one contracts after only two weeks . ' A drone filmed the Bellarine Property agent running up the sand towards the property in an effort to show its proximity to the Barwon River in Victoria . Sprinting up the road , it 's not the first time an agent from the group has chosen to strip-off his clothes in an attempt to sell the house . He also revealed that he 'd gone to the extreme of stripping off some clothes to sell the same house himself . ' I sold this current property to the current owners in 2006 and when I did that , I auctioned it off and I took my pants off , ' Mr Bartley said . ` That was for the purpose of demonstrating how close it was to the river : I mimicked that I was going to run to the river afterwards as a joke to the buyers . ' He sold the property while wearing just a pair of board shorts and the same buyers , who are selling the home nine years later , requested that he flash some skin for the sake of a sale a second time . Still running : Mr Turner 's figure can be seen at the very bottom centre of the picture as he nears the house . Forget the home 's interior , the rest of the video shows a close-up of a shirtless Mr Turner with a towel thrown over his shoulder , telling viewers about the home 's location . ` When I got appointed to the sale of this house again , from the owners who bought it from me last time , they requested that I auction it and asked if I would get my pants off again , ' Mr Bartley said . ' I need to do something innovative and different - that 's why they 've appointed me to represent them , they want me grab the attention of the market . ' ` Because it 's so close - literally 60 seconds form the river - I wanted to showcase that through a video and I wanted it all filmed within a minute . ` The proximity of the river to the house - to showcase that through photos , it just ca n't be done like that , even aerial images . ' The agency 's managing director , Christian Bartley , took his pants off during the auction which saw him secure its current owners in 2006 . | Real estate agent Levi Turner whipped his shirt off for a property add . A drone followed him as he sprinted up a beach towards the property . Footage then shows a close-up of shirtless agent chatting about location . It 's not the first time Bellarine Property agents took their clothes off to sell the property , with auctioneer taking his pants off during last sale in 2006 . | [[270, 305], [397, 442], [1917, 1919], [1925, 2017], [727, 790], [1620, 1663], [1635, 1717], [1798, 1846], [1917, 1919], [1925, 2017], [2098, 2149], [3483, 3514], [3537, 3574]] |
Mobiles are blamed for making it easy for people to cheat on their partners and conceal affairs - and for serial philanderers a new privacy app is the latest weapon in their cheating arsenal . HideMyPhone ! -LRB- HMP -RRB- lets people use their current phone as if it had a different number , manage as many numbers as they want and remove all traces of call and message history at the press of a button . The app can also be password protected to keep others from seeing what 's been said . HideMyPhone ! -LRB- HMP -RRB- can be used on multiple devices and there is also no limit to the amount of numbers -LRB- selection pictured right -RRB- a user can rent . An average 30-day package costs # 2.29 in the UK and $ 2.99 in the US , and numbers can be bought from Brazil to Japan , across Europe and New Zealand among others -LRB- left -RRB- . It was developed by London-based virtual private network -LRB- VPN -RRB- provider HideMyAss ! The firm said : ` Hide My Phone ! is the mobile privacy app that lets you use your phone as if it had a different phone number - keeping your personal number private . ` Whether you 're giving out your number at a bar , posting it online or need a new number from a foreign country while abroad or for business , Hide My Phone ! lets you manage as many numbers as you need quickly and with no fuss . ' Private numbers could also be used to give to companies to avoid being bombarded by sales calls . All calls and texts are routed through the app but appear on the phone 's screen as if they had been sent to the original number . But call history and message information is stored on the app itself . Free trial numbers last for seven days , but other numbers typically expire after 30 days . An average 30-day package costs # 2.29 in the UK and $ 2.99 in the US . In addition to the monthly rental costs , there are fees to make and receive calls and messages . Incoming calls and texts are charged at $ 0.01 per minute and $ 0.0075 per message . Outgoing calls and texts are charged depending on the country the user is calling and example rates are available from the HMP ! website . Plus , to send and receive all interactions on the HMP ! app the user must be connected to the internet or Wi-FI . When abroad , this could end up costing a substantial amount of money in data . Although the firm said people can choose to forward calls to a landline and this does n't require a web connection . The app and account can be used on as many iPhone and Android devices the user wants and there is no limit to the amount of numbers a user can purchase . Free trial numbers last for seven days , but other numbers typically expire after 30 days . Numbers can be renewed but if a user does n't renew a number they lose it . When a number expires it enters a ` quarantine period ' for two months to make sure it 's not being used before being assigned to another user . All of the numbers are rented in the same way that major phone providers acquire lists of numbers for their customers . This means that , in theory , a number may have belonged to a person on a contract or pay-as-you-go phone previously . But this is the same problem that phone manufacturers also have . However , all of this privacy comes at a cost - and the small fees soon add up . An average 30-day package costs # 2.29 in the UK and $ 2.99 in the US , and numbers can be bought from Brazil to Japan , across Europe and New Zealand among other . Users additionally have to add credit in the same way they would with a pay-as-you-go phone . In addition to the monthly rental costs , there are fees to make and receive calls and messages . Incoming calls and texts are charged at $ 0.01 per minute and $ 0.0075 per message . The firm imagines the service being used when giving numbers out at a bar or when travelling abroad -LRB- illustrated -RRB- Private numbers could also be used to give to companies to avoid being bombarded by sales calls . Numbers are rented in the same way that phone providers acquire lists of numbers for their customers . In addition to the monthly costs , there are fees to make and receive calls and messages . Incoming calls and texts are charged at $ 0.01 per minute and $ 0.0075 per message . Outgoing calls and texts are charged depending on the country . As an example , calling Brazil will cost $ 0.09 per min , while texts cost $ 0.14 each . Outgoing calls and texts are charged depending on the country the user is calling and example rates are available from the HMP ! website . As an example , calling Brazil will cost $ 0.09 per min , while texts cost $ 0.14 each . HMP ! -LRB- pictured -RRB- also comes with a free anonymous Instant Messenger service , a PIN protection service and a self-destruct button for call history . Plus , to send and receive all interactions on through the HMP ! app the user must be connected to the internet or Wi-FI . When abroad , this could end up costing a substantial amount of money in data . Although the firm said people can choose to forward calls to a landline and this does n't require a web connection . The service does have the potential for abuse and could be used to carry out illegal activity . But HMA told MailOnline : ` Hide My Phone ! has been created to keep its users private and secure - it does n't enable illegal activity any more than the abuse of pay-as-you-go handset might do . ` If we were required to aid a criminal investigation , we do have the information and ability to attribute a call from and to a HMP ! number back to an HMP ! user 's account and in turn a form of ID attributable to the user 's device ; which would enable the police to continue their investigation . ' The firm added that illegal activities are strictly forbidden in the app 's terms of service . Jack Cator , boss and founder of HideMyAss.com said : ` We have found that VPNs have been used more and more by people who wish to use the internet freely , safely and privately , so we 're really pleased to further extend our services to phones . ' As well as calls and texts , HMP comes with a free anonymous Instant Messenger service that can be used with other HMP users , as well as PIN protection service and a self-destruct button . This allows users to delete all call and message history with one click . | HideMyPhone ! was developed by privacy experts from HideMyAss ! App can be used on as many iPhone and Android devices the user wants . There is also no limit to the amount of numbers a user can rent . Free trial numbers last a week but other numbers expire after 30 days . They then enter a ` quarantine ' for two months before being rented again . The app is free , but the service is n't and numbers start at # 2.29 -LRB- $ 2.99 -RRB- in the US -RRB- plus individual costs for calls and text messages . | [[492, 553], [506, 521], [564, 621], [2527, 2569], [1685, 1731], [2637, 2683], [2760, 2813], [2816, 2830], [1846, 1901], [1902, 1986], [3592, 3647], [3648, 3732], [4093, 4148], [4149, 4233], [4234, 4297]] |
A few short years ago , we would be more accustomed to seeing her adorning lads ' mags with platinum blonde locks and lashings of fake tan . But , it seems , Katie Price is a new woman - and she 's set on conquering the high fashion world . The Celebrity Big Brother star was barely recognisable as she strutted her stuff in an androgynous tuxedo on the Fashion For Relief catwalk on Thursday night . Scroll down for video . Katie Price rocked a statement look on the catwalk at Naomi Campbell 's Fashion For Relief show last night . Hair stylist Matt Roskell was keen to prove to the fashion world that she can be fierce . The 36-year-old joined fellow celebrities to walk in supermodel Naomi Campbell 's show , which raised money for the fight against Ebola . FEMAIL went backstage ahead of the show to meet the team in charge of giving the stars - including Katie - a high fashion makeover . Speaking exclusively to MailOnline , the 36-year-old said of her androgynous look : ' I was totally up for the team giving me a new different look for the catwalk . ' Luckily for Katie , hair stylist Matt Roskell , from Francesco Group Weeping Cross , was keen to do just that . ' I have always thought Katie Price was incredibly beautiful but I always thought the tan , hair extensions , fake eyelashes detracted from rather than enhanced her beauty , ' he said . ' I was really excited , if a bit nervous , about being assigned to Katie but felt this was an amazing opportunity to show her and the fash pack how fierce she can actually look . ' The 36-year-old joined fellow celebrities to walk in supermodel Naomi Campbell 's show , which raised money for the fight against Ebola and rocked the runway in an androgynous tuxedo . Matt , who worked alongside the Wella Professionals team , had a blast backstage with Katie - and found her a dream to work with . ` She was super lovely and although it took a little bit of reassurance , once she was on-board with my vision and agreed to it , she walked the catwalk with a confidence I have n't seen in her in a long time . ' The inspiration for the look was the work of artist Patrick Nagel , who did the cover of the Duran Duran Rio album cover and inspired the Robert Palmer Addicted To Love video models . As lead hair stylist Johnnie Sapong explained , Naomi and the team wanted to create a ` structured glamour ' and ` refined elegance ' to complement the lavish designs on the catwalk . ` It 's all about effortless glamour , ' said Johnnie . ` We are creating structured ponytails with a high shine finish ' . Matt said he 's always thought Katie Price was incredibly beautiful but thought the tan , hair extensions and fake eyelashes detracted from rather than enhanced her beauty . Matt added : ` It is such a strong aesthetic and Katie has such a great strong face she totally rocked it . ' Katie was joined by The Duchess of York , Jourdan Dunn , Pixie Lott , and a string of other celebrities at the fundraiser in London 's Somerset House . Some of the world 's best known fashion houses , including Dolce & Gabbana , Stella McCartney , and Vivienne Westwood , donated items for the show . Brit Award nominee Ella Eyre performed her single ` Gravity ' to a packed crowd , who also took part in an auction of luxury goods . Katie was joined by The Duchess of York , Jourdan Dunn , Pixie Lott , and a string of other celebrities at the fundraiser in London 's Somerset House . Lots included an exclusive holiday to the Maldives , A Bvlgari Watch and an Alexander McQueen dress . All funds raised on the night will go to raise vital funds and awareness towards the fight against Ebola . Industry stalwart Naomi said : ` Tonight has been incredible and I am so thankful to everyone who has been involved to make the show such a brilliant success . ` The fight to raise awareness and bring aid to those affected by Ebola is a cause that I am so passionate about . ' I sincerely hope the funds raised from tonight 's show will hopefully make a difference to those affected by this terrible disease . ' All funds raised by Naomi will go to raise vital funds and awareness towards the fight against Ebola . | Star , 36 , walked in Fashion For Relief show on Thursday . Stylist tells how he was nervous to work with her but she was lovely . Told FEMAIL she walked with a confidence he 's never seen before . | [[241, 400], [299, 400], [425, 515], [624, 710], [1542, 1628], [1388, 1504], [1988, 2028], [2016, 2068]] |
She was made redundant from the Nine Network in December due to cost-cutting measures . And now Emma Freedman , 25 , has opened up about how the heartbreaking ordeal left her in a flood of tears and bed-ridden for a few days afterwards . Speaking in an interview with News.com.au , she explained : ' I just cried all day . I did n't get out of bed for a few days . It 's pretty gut wrenching ... I put a lot of myself into that job and maybe that 's a lesson learned to not be so personally invested in something . ' Scroll down for video . Emotional time : Emma Freedman has admitted in a recent interview she was reduced to tears and could n't get out of bed for a few days after she was made redundant by Nine Network last December . On the job : Emma Freedman became known for her adventures working as a weather presenter . However , it was n't just Emma who had been left angry following the axe as her famous father , horse-racing champ Lee Freedman , took to his Twitter account at the time to vent his frustration over his daughter 's sudden boot from the small screen . The blonde beauty was n't aware her dad had made such a public outburst until afterwards . But she believes he did it because he was disgusted with the way she 'd been treated by the firm , despite her many years of commitment to the network . She explained : ` He 's proud of what I 've achieved ... and was upset that someone who 's given so much and has been such a loyal company person could have that happen to them for a reason that could n't really be defined . ' Daddy 's girl : The blonde beauty 's famous father Lee Freedman took to Twitter at the time to vent his anger about this shocking situation and she believes he did it because he 's proud of her . Taking to the social networking site at the time , Lee , 58 , let his protective instincts as a father shine through , as he tweeted to his followers : ` Congratulations to CH 9 for firing Emma Freedman in a cost cutting measure . Wonder what they 'll do to the ones with no talent ? #shot -LRB- sic -RRB- . ' Emma joined the Nine Network many years ago as a contributor to provide the coverage of the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival due to her family history in the horse racing industry . In 2010 , she became a weather girl for Weekend Today and proved she could endure the unpredictable climatic conditions as she did live crosses in the snow , scorching temperatures and torrential downpour . She was also a regular sports presenter on Wide World of Sports and Weekend Today . Committed : Emma shot into the limelight after she became a weather girl for the Nine Network in 2010 . Meanwhile , the Australian star has n't let her recent redundancy dampen her spirits as she 's bounced back with a new project . Last month , it was announced the presenter would be swapping morning television for a fun-filled job hitting the radio airwaves as she joins Jules Lund on the Today Network 's Scoopla program . The bubbly babe kick-started her new job , which sees her reporting on hot celebrity gossip every weekday in the 6pm time slot nationally , on February 2 . New ventures : Emma has landed a gig on the Today Network 's Scoopla program alongside Jules Lund and will be reporting on hot celebrity gossip every weekday . | Emma Freedman has opened up about being axed from Nine last year . The Weekend Today weather presenter was let go due to budget cuts . She says she ` cried all day ' and ` did n't get out of bed for a few days ' She said her father Lee Freedman 's angry tweet was out of love for her . | [[0, 56], [88, 109], [112, 114], [117, 237], [541, 606], [607, 610], [636, 725], [676, 736], [1925, 1977], [88, 109], [112, 114], [117, 237], [282, 295], [300, 322], [323, 364], [541, 606], [597, 631], [607, 610], [636, 725]] |
This is the moment a terrified woman desperately fought for her life as her crazed husband held a knife against her throat . Neighbours watched in horror as drunk Glenn Mills grabbed his wife Susan around the neck and threatened to kill her , a court heard . The terrified mother feared she was going to die at the hands of her jealous husband as he pointed the large kitchen towards her throat and told her : ` If I 'm going down I 'm going down for something worthwhile . ' This was the moment terrified mother Susan Mills was seen on camera fighting for her life as her drunken husband wielded a knife in their back garden . ` Bullying ' Mills had already beaten his wife a month earlier and been banned from their flat in Margate , Kent . But the 48 year old alcoholic returned in July after drinking and Susan complained , telling him : ` Glenn you ca n't treat me like this . ' Mills told her ` Call the police ! ' and she ran into their garden and shouted to a neighbour to make the 999 call . Prosecutor Dominic Connolly said she then saw Mills emerge carrying a large kitchen knife . Neighbours watched in horror as the knife was pointed towards her throat as she feared she was going to be stabbed to death . He grabbed her around the neck and shouted : ` If I am going down then I am going down for something worthwhile ! ' Mr. Connolly said : ` He then put the knife to her throat and then her stomach as she pleaded : ` Please do n't kill ... please someone help ! ' Glenn Mills grabbed his wife Susan around the neck and threatened to kill her , a court heard . ` She said that she thought she was going to die but managed to get the knife off him and threw it over a fence . ` She then ran into her daughter 's bedroom and carried her to a neighbour 's house and called the police . ' Mr Connolly said the attack was seen by a neighbour who saw Susan being held in a headlock and her husband making stabbing movements towards her face and neck . They said Susan ` looked absolutely terrified ' and took the photos on their mobile phone before calling for help . Susan escaped to the neighbour 's flat for safety but Mills followed her begging his wife not to press charges . Police arrived within minutes and found Mills sitting on the toilet and ` extremely drunk ' . The court heard how Mills had a previous conviction in October 2012 for battery on his wife when he fractured her fingers , telling her later : ' I wish that I had killed you . ' Canterbury Crown Court heard that the couple had argued over the parentage of their child . He was originally charged with attempted murder but on the day of his trial pleaded guilty to assault by beating , affray and making threats to kill . Mrs Mills pleaded for her life and shouted to her neighbours for help as Mills put the large kitchen knife to her throat and then her stomach . Drunken bully Glenn Mills grabbed his wife Susan around the neck and told her ` If I 'm going down I 'm going down for something worthwhile ' He was jailed for three years and eight months and the attempted murder charge was left on the file . Oliver Saxby , QC , defending , said : ` The backdrop of these offences is no doubt a tendency to drink too much alcohol and an inability to cope with that a propensity towards nasty and violent behaviour . ' He said that since being remanded in prison Mills has taken steps to tackle his alcohol addiction and had started anger management courses . Judge Adele Williams told him : ` These were most unpleasant instances of domestic violence . ` In June last year , while in drink , you punched your wife repeatedly causing a lump to her head and made threats to her . ` You were told not to return to the flat but you did and consumed considerable quantities of alcohol . ` You became violent after arming yourself and attacked your wife leaving her terrified . ' | Susan Mills had desperately fought for her life against her husband Glenn . The terrified mother thought she would die at the hands of jealous Mills . Mills held a knife to her throat threatening as Mrs Mills pleaded for help . Eventually she got free and threw the knife next door before calling police . | [[0, 90], [476, 565], [0, 90], [157, 174], [218, 240], [259, 343], [287, 290], [301, 394], [1125, 1218], [1480, 1491], [1535, 1557], [1578, 1689], [0, 90], [72, 124], [125, 213], [157, 174], [218, 240], [287, 290], [301, 394], [476, 565], [1093, 1165], [1125, 1218], [1335, 1352], [1357, 1428], [1480, 1530], [1480, 1491], [1535, 1557], [1895, 1960], [2706, 2736], [2706, 2715], [2741, 2849], [2850, 2914], [3577, 3580], [3641, 3662], [1578, 1689], [1692, 1695], [1778, 1797], [2077, 2126]] |
A Maryland teenager who became paralyzed almost three years ago used a walker to make her mark on the runway during New York Fashion Week . Megan Silcott 's life drastically changed in August 2012 when she woke up paralyzed . She told GMA ` When I was 16 years old , one night I was out with my friends and I had to come home , I did n't feel that great . ' I went to bed and I woke up in the morning and I could n't get out of bed . I could n't walk . ' Silcott had hoped to become a model , according to the news program . Model : Megan Silcott became paralyzed in 2012 but has recovered to the point she can now use a walker . Big debut : Silcott used a walker in the opening and a wheelchair with designer Nina Perdomo behind her at the grand finale . A GoFundMe page for Silcott said the life-altering incident took place on August 16th , 2012 . ` She was rushed to the hospital as she soon came to the realization that she was paralyzed , ' it said . The teenager was suffering from Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis -LRB- ADEM -RRB- , it emerged . Silcott 's GoFundMe page described it as ` an incredibly rare neurological disorder typically brought on from a viral or bacterial infection . She was unknowingly experiencing silent mono ; the type of mono one does not know that they have . ' It continued ` ADEM involves an intense attack of inflammation in the brain and spinal cord , ultimately damaging the myelin sheath . In the case of ADEM , the immune response is also responsible for demyelination , a process in which the myelin that covers many nerve fibers is stripped off . ' As part of her treatment , Silcott spent six days in a coma . ` In -LSB- an -RSB- attempt to decrease the amount of spinal cord and brain swelling to prevent permanent brain damage , there was no other option , ' her GoFundMe page said . Silcott received treatment from Baltimore 's Kennedy Krieger Institute and continues to do so , GMA reported . ' I told myself I was going to heal from this and I was going to be able to pursue everything I wanted to pursue before , ' she told the morning news program . Illness : Silcott became paralyzed after suffering from Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis . Standing tall : Silcott 's physical therapist said she began in a power chair but can now use a walker . Memories : Silcott poked fun at her New York Fashion Week catwalk debut . Physical therapist Lizzie Neighbors told GMA ` She started out kind of in the power chair , with not a ton of function in her arms or legs , and she 's progressed to walking with the walker . ' Designer Nina Perdomo revealed the reason she invited Megan to be one of the models , telling GMA ' I design for a woman that is strong and knows what she wants from life . And I feel like Megan is the perfect example of that . ' The New York Daily News reported that Silcott was the first one down the runway on Monday for the Arts Institutes show . According to the newspaper , the crowd stood up to cheer for Silcott after she was done - and during the finale , Perdomo herself pushed Silcott down the catwalk in a wheelchair . Silcott 's GoFundMe page is seeking $ 15,000 for ` an FES RT 300 rehabilitation therapy system bike . ' Over $ 12,800 has already been raised . Silcott herself tweeted Thursday ` Hahaah I looked like an alien on the run way . ' | Megan Silcott 's life changed in August 2012 when she woke up paralyzed . She suffered from Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis , after having silent mononucleosis . Silcott started in physical therapy with a power chair , and is now able to get along with a walker . The teenager made her New York Fashion Week debut in a show for the Art Institutes earlier this week . | [[0, 19], [24, 63], [140, 225], [202, 225], [533, 571], [756, 850], [789, 850], [957, 1042], [2117, 2201], [593, 602], [607, 614], [619, 629], [603, 629], [2218, 2279], [2202, 2215], [2284, 2291], [2296, 2306], [2284, 2306], [2381, 2470], [2526, 2572], [0, 19], [64, 139]] |
Leon Kent , who led a group of American soldiers that knocked out five German tanks and held up the enemy advance during the Battle of the Bulge , has died . He was 99 . His family tells the Los Angeles Times that Kent had pneumonia and died on Feb. 12 in Beverly Hills . Kent was an Army lieutenant in December 1944 when he was ordered to stop the advancing tanks in Belgium . Leon Kent , who was a hero at the Battle of the Bulge leading a group of men who would stop five German tanks , has died at the age of 99 . The Times reports that his battery was n't trained in anti-tank warfare and had only an anti-aircraft gun . Nevertheless , Kent and his three soldiers destroyed five tanks in two hours and were credited with helping prevent a major German breakthrough in Belgium , allowing retreating Allied troops to regroup . At the time , a battlefield dispatch from the AP described the scene : . ` Anti-aircraft gunners , who stayed behind when the infantry withdrew , played a vital role in preventing a major German breakthrough in Belgium . ... One battery , commanded by Lt. Leon Kent of Los Angeles , knocked out five tanks , including one King Tiger tank , in two hours . ' The four soldiers received Silver Stars , although Kent 's was n't delivered until 1998 because of lost paperwork . While not one to boast , Kent would tell reporters he understood the danger he was in . ` If they got one shot at us , we were dead , ' he said in a 2011 interview with The Times . ' I remember thinking : Do the shells go through you or do you go up in pieces ? ' Kent was awarded a Silver Star for his bravery on the battlefield . He also met Simone , the woman who would become his wife , while overseas in Paris where he married her in 1945 . After the war ended , Kent carved out a life as a lawyer and bowling alley owner . Kent 's client list working in entertainment and copyright law was an all-star roster with actors like Clayton Moore , who played the Lone Ranger , and Lou Costello of the Abbott and Costello comedy team as well as John Wayne 's wife , Pilar Wayne . He also represented screenwriter and playwright Emmet Lavery in a copyright case . He also worked with the dean of the UCLA law school to help admit minority students . He is survived by his wife and daughter , Lynette Kent , as well as a son , Paul Richard Kent , four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren . | Passed away of pneumonia in Beverly Hills . Was an Army lieutenant in 1944 when he got the order to stop the advancing tanks in Belgium . Later went on to a successful career as an attorney and bowling alley owner . | [[170, 271], [214, 218], [237, 271], [0, 9], [88, 144], [317, 377], [1749, 1768], [1771, 1831]] |
A council has been criticised for launching a ` bizarre ' appeal for the return of a Nazi flag that went missing from one of its offices . The flag was given to Rowley Regis , West Midlands , after it was taken from an Italian warship sunk by the town 's adopted warship HMS Tumult in 1943 . It was stored in the town hall until two years ago , when it was moved to nearby Oldbury . But yesterday it emerged the flag has gone missing . Councillors asked the public to help find it so they can put it on display . Labour councillor Ann Shackleton said it was ' a symbol of local people 's pride in their community ' . A council has been criticised for launching a ` bizarre ' appeal for the return of a Nazi flag -LRB- not pictured -RRB- . ` I 'm very keen for this historic memorabilia to return to Cradley Heath because it belongs to the people of Rowley Regis , ' she said . ` It was largely paid for by public subscription and remains a symbol of local people 's pride in their community and their civic identity . ` The flag was just a keepsake do with history and we think it 's the sort of thing that gives a clear message when children are learning about the war . ` It 's just added interest if we could have displayed it . ' Labour councillor John Tipper said he feared the war memorabilia had been lost or stolen . The flag was given to Rowley Regis , West Midlands , after it was taken from an Italian warship sunk by the town 's adopted warship HMS Tumult -LRB- pictured -RRB- in 1943 . He added : ` This Nazi flag is an important part of our history because it was captured from an Italian warship in World War II by sailors from Rowley Regis ' adopted warship . ` We want what is left of our hoard back from Oldbury Council House . ' I never thought I 'd ever have to say this but to whoever has our Nazi flag can we please can we have it back . ' But residents have criticised their appeal saying it is a ` disgrace ' and ' a bizarre use of their time ' . Bob Gibbins , 44 , a local butcher , said : ` Have they not nothing better to do than launch an appeal to find a piece of Nazi memorabilia . ` They are hardly going to run it up the town hall flag pole when they get it back are they , considering what it represents . It was stored in the town hall until two years ago , when it was moved to nearby Oldbury , pictured is the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council 's municipal offices . ` It 's just a bit of a bizarre use of their time really . ' Mum-of-three Valerie Loxley , 57 , added : ' I understand its part of our history but I ca n't see it being that important to the people of Rowley Regis . ` If I made an appeal to my neighbours for the return of my Adolf Hitler related items I would probably be chased out of the town . ' Paul Walker , 34 , added : ` There 's a war memorial which has gone missing from my kids school but you do n't see them appealing to find that . ` Instead they are focusing on the safe return of an item which represents the most evil political party in world history that exterminated six million jews . Its a disgrace really . ' Sandwell Council leader Darren Cooper overruled his colleagues and said the flag would never be put on display if it is found because of what it stands for . | Council has appealed for return of Nazi flag that went missing from office . The flag was originally taken from an Italian warship sunk by HMS Tumult . It was stored in the town hall until two years ago , when it was moved . Councillors have said it is ' a symbol of local pride in their community ' But residents have criticised their appeal saying it is a ` disgrace ' | [[0, 94], [83, 94], [100, 138], [436, 512], [617, 717], [2057, 2111], [139, 173], [192, 234], [216, 291], [1325, 1359], [1378, 1420], [1402, 1460], [292, 342], [345, 382], [2239, 2289], [2292, 2327], [513, 612], [551, 557], [560, 612], [879, 881], [930, 1017], [0, 94], [617, 717], [1862, 1966], [1892, 1966]] |
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 : ` 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 . | 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 . | [[227, 386], [307, 400], [728, 739], [750, 825], [1931, 2012], [22, 43], [48, 193], [22, 43], [48, 193], [146, 201], [1440, 1513], [1701, 1862], [1723, 1729], [1821, 1862]] |
Former CIA director James Woolsey said Thursday that President Obama ` looks scared ' to called members of Middle Eastern terrorist groups ` Islamic , ' just hours after the conclusion of a White House ` Countering VIolent Extremism ' summit that studiously avoided pinning terrorism on Islamists . Sitting FBI director James Comey was not invited to the event , but his counterpart from Russia -- Aleksandr Bortnikov , the director of the Russian Federal Security Service -LRB- FSB -RRB- -- attended . The FSB is the post-Soviet successor to the infamous KGB . Woolsey told a CNN audience that Obama ` looks scared . He looks as if he 's afraid of using the adjective `` Islamic '' to describe the terrorists ' from ISIS , al-Qaeda and other international terror groups bent on mass-murder and global destruction . Scroll down for video . Former CIA director James Woolsey told CNN that President Obama ` looks scared ' to describe terrorists as ` Islamic ' The White House Summit on Countering Violent Extremism at the State Department was a three-day event that put diplomats in the same room as ` community organizers ' but never denounced ISIS as an Islamic group . WELCOME COMRADE : Russian Federal Security Service -LRB- FSB -RRB- director Alexander Bortnikov -LRB- right -RRB- was welcomes at the State Department despite the White House 's stated opposition to incursions into the Ukraine by president Vladimir Putin -LRB- center -RRB- . The president , he said , is the ` world champion of political correctness , and I think that he 's let it really run too far here . ' The White House pushed back on Friday . Press secretary Josh Earnest said : ' I do n't think that the countless terrorists that have been wiped off the battlefield as a result of military action that this president has ordered feel that the president is particularly fearful . ' Obama said Thursday during the conference that ISIS and other terror groups ` are desperate for legitimacy , and all of us have a responsibility to refute the notion that -LRB- they -RRB- somehow represent Islam . ' ` That is a falsehood that embraces the terrorist narrative , ' the president insisted , saying later that ` the notion that the West is at war with Islam is an ugly lie . ' But hours later Woolsey alleged that Obama is not ` taking a stern position in the Middle East and elsewhere , that are causing huge problems . ' ` You have to fight effectively -- and he 's not doing that , ' he claimed . And meanwhile , ` ISIS is doing what it is doing , murdering people , burning them alive and trying to expand into a caliphate that covers -- has a state -- covering the Middle Wast and beyond , in the way it happened in Muhammad 's time . ' The White House pushed back Thursday against the idea that FBI Director Comey should have been present for the conference 's discussions . ` While the FBI works tirelessly to keep the country safe , this conference was not centered on federal law enforcement. , ' an Obama administration official told The New York Times . NO ROOM AT FOGGY BOTTOM : FBI Director James Comey was not welcome at the White House conference , but Attorney General Eric Holder did attend . ` The notion that the West is at war with Islam is an ugly lie , ' Obama insisted . Woolsey said Obama is the ` world champion of political correctness ' and seems ` afraid ' to engage ISIS in terms of Islam . The conference , the official said , was premised on the idea that ` community leaders , local law enforcement , private sector innovators , and others ' could embrace a ` bottom-up approach ' at countering terrorism in American communities . Comey 's boss , Attorney General Eric Holder , was present during portions of the event . Officials told the Times that Bortnikov , the Russian spymaster , was sent by the Vladimir Putin regime after the State Department extended an invitation for Russia to send an emissary of its own choosing . ` Bortnikov will inform the participants of the forum about the national system to counter extremism that is functioning in the Russian Federation , stressing the importance of the role of the state in countering the ideology of terrorism , ' the FSB said in a statemet earlier in the week . | James Woolsey told a CNN audience that President Obama is the ` world champion of political correctness ' and looks ` frightened ' White House pushed back : ' I do n't think that the countless terrorists that have been wiped off the battlefield as a result of military action that this president has ordered feel that the president is particularly fearful ' Administration 's conference heard from ` community leaders , local law enforcement , private sector innovators , and others ' but not the FBI chief . 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Disgraced news anchor Brian Williams has resigned from the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation 's board of directors after he was caught lying about his war reporting experiences . Ron Rand , the head of the foundation , put out a very brief statement yesterday saying Williams had resigned , adding that he had been in the position since 2006 . The news comes after Williams was banned by NBC from making public appearances while serving a six-month unpaid suspension from the network for false reporting . Williams ' name has been trashed in recent weeks after it emerged he lied about being in a helicopter that came under fire while reporting on the Iraq War in 2003 . Bob Wright , a personal friend of Williams and the former chairman and CEO of NBC , said the decision was difficult , but NBC believes it was necessary in order to ` get past ' the scandal that has besieged Williams . Banned : NBC have told news anchor Brian Williams not to be make any formal public appearances - such as events and speeches - as he sees out a six month suspension over claims of false reporting . Williams is seen here at the LA premiere of the film Neighbors in April 2014 . Tough decision : Bob Wright , NBC 's former chairman and CEO , confirmed Williams is not allowed to attend scheduled appearances while he is suspect . The long-time friends are seen here together in 1996 . The decision has lead to a series of cancellations of events that Williams was scheduled to appear , including Palm Beach Civic Association 's annual awards luncheon on February , where he was to give the keynote address . ' I feel terrible about it , ' Wright told Palm Beach Daily News . ` But life goes on . We 'll get past it . ' Wright also told the newspaper that Williams is ` considerably restrained ' as he deals with the suspension . ` He is just struggling , ' Wright said . ` It 's very tough . He is a very people-oriented person . He 'd certainly like to get on and explain what he has done and apologize . It 's going to take time . ' Williams could lose his job if bosses decide he has brought himself into disrepute after it emerged he falsely claimed he was in a helicopter that came under fire while in Iraq . The foundation is a non-profit organisation which works to promote the Medal of Honor and support projects which encourage the values it represents . Chief among them is integrity . The foundation 's website says : ` We believe that the mark of a true hero is to have the moral courage to do what needs to be done because it is the right thing to do . ' The other values are courage , sacrifice , patriotism , citizenship and commitment . A statement on the foundation 's website from co-chairmen Jack Jacobs , president Bruce Whitman and CEO Ron Rand simply said : ` Brian Williams has resigned from the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation Board of Directors . ` He had served in that position since September 2006 . ' An investigation has been launched into his reporting , especially the Iraq incident , which he said happened while covering the war in 2003 . The probe is also looking into his reports about seeing a body floating by during Hurricane Katrina and his presence at the fall of the Berlin wall . The 55-year-old faces the possibility of being fired because of a ` morality clause ' in his contract that says his role can be terminated if he brings himself into disrepute . Williams , who has been the nightly news anchor for 10 years , had recently signed a $ 10 million , five-year pact , Page Six reported . The defining clause in his contract said : ` If artist commits any act or becomes involved in any situation , or occurrence , which brings artist into public disrepute , contempt , scandal or ridicule , or which justifiably shocks , insults or offends a significant portion of the community , or if publicity is given to any such conduct ... company shall have the right to terminate . ' Weekend anchor Lester Holt has temporarily taken Williams ' place . The show has seen a significant drop in viewers since Williams was taken off air . In a statement , NBC chief executive Stephen Burke wrote : ` By his actions , Brian has jeopardized the trust millions of Americans place in NBC News . His actions are inexcusable and this suspension is severe and appropriate . His claims came to light after a show was broadcast , featuring Williams describing how in 2003 he had survived his helicopter being shot down by a rocket propelled grenade . His account was challenged by people who were in the actual craft that was hit and it emerged the NBC anchor was in fact in another helicopter entirely , around an hour behind the targeted helicopter . NBC Nightly News Anchor Brian Williams revealed he incorrectly assumed a helicopter he was travelling in had been shot down after it was part of a convoy that made an unscheduled landing in Iraq in 2003 . After the inaccuracies emerged Williams said he made a mistake about being in a Chinook helicopter that was shot down in 2003 because he was scared and in a warzone for the first time . NBC has launched an official probe into Williams , led by Richard Esposito , its top investigative journalist . Williams , who is Managing Editor of the United States ' most watched network news program , has remained quiet since the allegations came to light and took himself off the air before he was temporarily suspended . But his silence has not stopped him becoming a figure of ridicule . In an awkward red carpet interview for the 40th anniversary of Saturday Night Live , comedian Jim Carrey asked Today newscaster Matt Lauer ` Where are you hiding Brian Williams ? ' Jerry Seinfeld also made jokes about the newscaster during the show . Williams -LRB- pictured arriving for Letterman 's show in 2013 -RRB- is being investigated by NBC News . Red Bank , New Jersey , 1970s . In a 2011 interview , Brian Williams recalled his time as a teenage volunteer firefighter during which he saved a puppy . However in a 2005 Esquire interview , Williams had claimed to save not one but two puppies . In the same Esquire interview Williams also revealed that he had been mugged at gunpoint while selling Christmas trees in the sleepy New Jersey town in which he grew up . A number of locals have questioned the credibility of his claim that someone ` stuck a .38 - caliber in my face ' . Berlin Wall , 1989 . Tom Brokaw was historically the only American anchor present at the fall of the Berlin Wall . But during a 2008 forum at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library , Williams claimed he was at the Brandenburg gate ` the night the wall came down . ' And although in a 2004 interview Williams said he arrived at the wall ' a day after -- more like 12 hours after -- Tom Brokaw did , ' at a gala in 2014 he stated : '25 years ago tonight Tom Brokaw and I were at the Berlin Wall ' . Iraq War , 2003 . Over the years Williams has told multiple versions of a story about being in an Army Chinook helicopter during the Iraq War in 2003 . Last month he claimed his helicopter was hit by ground fire , an allegation he was later forced to admit was false after an outcry from soldiers who were present . Williams issued an on-air apology and wrote on Facebook : ` Nobody 's trying to steal anyone 's valor . ' Hurricane Katrina , 2005 . Williams has told several stories about his experiences reporting from New Orleans . He has claimed to have seen a dead body float past the window of his hotel in the city 's French Quarter -- even though the area was n't flooded . The accuracy of other Katrina claims , including that he caught dysentery drinking the flood waters and that his hotel was ` overrun ' with gangs , have been called into question by others who were on the ground during the disaster . Israel , 2006 . In a 2007 interview with Fairfield University Student Television , Williams recalled ` Katyusha rockets passing just underneath the helicopter I was riding in ' during a trip to Israel . In fact he was nowhere near enemy fire and in a broadcast segment filmed that day he described rocket fire ` six miles away ' . Boston , 2006 . A Navy vet accused Williams of lying to skip an event honoring members of the Armed Forces so that he could appear on Saturday Night Live . On the day of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society event the NBC News anchor told organizers that a ` pressing engagement ' meant he would n't be able speak at the dinner , but later that evening he appeared in a walk-on role on SNL 's Weekend Update . | NBC news anchor Brian Williams has been suspended for six months . It emerged he falsely reported being in ` shot down ' helicopter in 2003 . NBC told him not to make any public appearances during suspension . Medal of Honor Foundation announced Williams resigned from board . Non-profit works to promote the Medal and its values , including integrity . | [[365, 511], [350, 358], [371, 379], [435, 511], [1025, 1092], [512, 613], [1025, 1092], [2073, 2146], [2117, 2169], [4682, 4765], [4730, 4811], [350, 428], [365, 511], [902, 1024], [1172, 1186], [1235, 1300], [0, 184], [2646, 2770], [2773, 2872], [2207, 2313], [2305, 2313], [2320, 2356], [2357, 2388]] |
A 73-year-old pensioner has been forced to live in a horse float with no bathroom or kitchen after 13 years of arguing with her local council over plans for her dream retirement home . NSW woman Wendy Bishop , along with her husband , bought a block of land for $ 30,000 in Cessnock in 2001 , after the council put 40 lots up for sale . They hoped to build their perfect home . However , things took an unexpected turn when they found out that the ` For Sale ' peg was on the wrong piece of land and they had actually bought a different plot in an unappealing location . Wendy now faces the prospect of spending the rest of her life living in a horse float after the local council made her plans completely unrealistic , imposing harsh restrictions and penalties and leaving her $ 50,000 in debt . Scroll down for video . 73-year-old Wendy Bishop has been forced to lived in a horse float after an argument with the council over her plot of land . ` We were sitting here having a cup of tea and he asked us -LRB- her neighbour -RRB- what we were doing and I said `` we 're clearing our block '' and he said `` I 'm sorry this is not your block this is our block '' , ' Wendy told A Current Affair . The new block of land was at the top of a winding road and had a drainage system running through it , which caused Wendy and her husband a lifetime of heartache . However it was deemed to be a residential piece of land so Wendy and her husband carried on with their plans of building their perfect home . The council did n't make it easy for the elderly couple and five years into their dispute and countless knock backs of their plans , Wendy 's beloved husband passed away . ` They found so many constraints on the land that we were unaware of ' , she said . Cessnock council said the roads were too dangerous , the septic tank was not up to scratch and they did not want any vehicles passing over the drainage system . Wendy Bishop , along with her husband , bought a block of land for $ 30,000 in Cessnock in 2001 , after the council put 40 lots up for sale . They hoped to build their perfect home . For Wendy , there is only one solution and that is to live on her land in a horse float , hoping to shame the council into buying the land from her or changing their stringent conditions . There is not kitchen or bathroom in the float , which is smaller than a prison cell . ` We did everything we could to try and appease them . It took them five years to give me building approval and in that five years they put me through hell ' , Wendy said . ` I feel that I 've tried every avenue over the past 13 years and this is my last resort , ' the pensioner said , speaking about her horse float , which is currently parked up outside her rented home . Wendy is not $ 50,000 in debt and has sold her wedding ring and her beloved pet horse to pay for her expenses . ` It 's ruined me , it 's definitely ruined me , ' she said . ` I owe the bank I owe everyone I 've just tried to keep my head above water . ' Now facing an uncertain future , Wendy is furious that the land was ever put on the market and believes it should never have had a dwelling entitlement title because the coucil 's conditions could never be satisfied . Interestingly , the council was also bidding for the plot of land at the 2001 auction , hoping to secure the land to make way for road widening . However , Wendy outbid the council and won the land . Speaking to A Current Affair , Cessnock council says it has closed Wendy 's file and wo n't be reopening it . For Wendy , there is only one solution and that is to live on her land in a horse float , hoping to shame the council into buying the land from her or changing their stringent conditions . There is not kitchen or bathroom in the float , which is smaller than a prison cell . ` It 's still my land and I 'll live on the bloody thing if I have to , ' she said . Things took an unexpected turn when they found out that the ` For Sale ' peg was on the wrong piece of land and they had actually bought a different plot in an unappealing location . Wendy is not $ 50,000 in debt and has sold her wedding ring and her beloved pet horse to pay for her expenses due to her disagreements with Cessnock council -LRB- pictured -RRB- . | A woman has been forced to consider living in a horse float . Wendy Bishop has been arguing with her local council for 13 years . Along with her husband they bought a piece of land in 2001 . However , the peg was on the wrong property and it was not their land . Their plot was up the road and it came with plenty of complications . The council have put up a fight , not willing to let her build her dream home . 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Britain 's biggest power boss claims households will not see a ` meaningful ' drop in energy bills until next year . Iain Conn , the new chief executive of British Gas 's parent company Centrica , said the group would not pass on the falling cost of energy to customers until 2016 . The price of oil has more than halved since last summer , while gas -- the main source of electricity in Britain -- has dropped by 29 per cent . But power firms have reduced their prices only modestly . Britain 's largest power boss claims households will not see a ` meaningful ' drop in energy bills until next year . British Gas will cut its prices by 5 per cent at the end of this month . EDF has trimmed rates by just 1.3 per cent , while SSE has been ridiculed for refusing to introduce its 4.1 per cent cut until the end of April . Mr Conn , who is on a # 3.7 million pay deal at Centrica , said the power giant would not lower prices again because it had bought all of its current energy in advance almost two years ago when prices were much higher . He said that bills ` will not come down unless energy prices continue to stay down ' . It means that power tariffs in 2016 ` will be much more meaningfully impacted ' by the current fall in prices , he added . This is what critics feared when Ed Miliband pledged to freeze prices for two years if Labour wins power at the election in May . The policy has been widely criticised , and experts say many energy companies would have cut their tariffs sooner if the threat was not in place . Critics have also warned that the move would sap investment from Britain . Yesterday the Centrica group reported a 35 per cent fall in its profits -- but still made # 1.75 billion last year . British Gas 's profits from supplying households with power fell 23 per cent to # 463 million , largely because of warm weather last year and customers switching to smaller suppliers . Almost 400,000 abandoned British Gas during the year . Iain Conn , the new chief executive of British Gas 's parent company Centrica , said the group would not pass on the falling cost of energy to customers until 2016 . Mr Conn said British Gas made an average of # 42 profit per customer . The energy regulator Ofgem has previously said the true figure for large energy providers was # 114 . The Centrica group blamed the falling price of oil and the warm weather for its drop in profits . It took the controversial decision to cut its dividend to shareholders by 30 per cent . This particularly hit its 650,000 small shareholders , many of whom have owned shares since the company was privatised by Margaret Thatcher in 1986 . Centrica also said it would cut spending on oil projects in the North Sea by up to 40 per cent . Ann Robinson , consumer policy director at the price comparison website uSwitch dismissed Mr Conn 's defence of his tariffs . She said : ` If that 's how Centrica are buying and trading their energy then they are quite frankly inefficient . ' Richard Lloyd , executive director at the consumer group Which ? said : ` The modest price cuts have done little to convince consumers that they 've had the full benefit of a significant shift in wholesale costs . ' Mr Conn 's remarks come only a day after the competition watchdog warned that loyal energy customers were paying too much . The Competition and Markets Authority said that families who stayed on default tariffs paid # 234 a year more than those who switch to cheaper rates . | Households will not see a ` meaningful ' drop in energy bills until next year . The price of oil has more than halved since last summer , while gas -- the main source of electricity in Britain -- has dropped by 29 per cent . But new chief executive of British Gas 's parent company Centrica , said the group would not pass on the falling cost of energy to customers until 2016 . | [[0, 116], [37, 116], [486, 602], [523, 602], [283, 338], [347, 353], [388, 427], [0, 116], [37, 116], [117, 126], [197, 282], [486, 602], [523, 602], [1961, 1970], [2041, 2126]] |
Investigators asked the public Thursday to provide more social media images and eyewitness accounts of a fatal police shooting that has sparked a series of protests in an agricultural community in Washington state . They also asked for patience as they seek more information about the victim , Antonio Zambrano-Montes , an unarmed Mexican man who ran from officers after reportedly throwing rocks at them . Sgt. Ken Lattin of the nearby Kennewick Police Department said videos continue to arrive , and he asked for more contributions from people who saw the February 10 shooting at a busy Pasco intersection . ` The more information we have , the better , ' said Lattin , spokesman for the special unit investigating the shooting . WARNING : GRAPHIC CONTENT . SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO . Grief-stricken : Erika Zambrano holds a photo of her father , Antonio Zambrano-Montes , outside the city hall building in Pasco , Washington . His death has sparked major protests and sparked a police investigation . Authorities also are seeking more people who saw Antonio Zambrano-Montes , 35 , in the weeks before the shooting , so they can learn more about his frame of mind , Lattin said at a news conference . Hundreds of demonstrators have taken to the streets to protest against the police . Residents marched and staged ` die-ins ' throughout Pasco . The 35-year-old 's death was caught on a witness 's cellphone being gunned down by officers at a busy intersection , sparking outrage across the United States and Mexico . It is the fourth fatal shooting by police in the city in the last six months and has caused heightened tensions within the community . Zambrano-Montes recently spent some time in a homeless shelter , authorities said Thursday . But investigators have been unable to interview anyone who saw him in the two weeks leading up to his death , Lattin said . In addition , officers are seeking to learn if Zambrano-Montes had mental problems , Lattin said . ` His actions were not normal , ' Lattin said . ` It was not reasonable behavior . We want to know why . ' In response to questions about whether the special investigative team could be objective in evaluating Pasco officers ' conduct , Lattin was emphatic : ` We are going to produce an impartial report . No investigators would put their careers in jeopardy for someone else . ' Reaction : Hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets of Pasco , Washington , to protest the death of Antonio Zambrano-Montes . He was shot and killed by police after allegedly throwing stones at them . Necessary : Family members and supporters have questioned why the 35-year-old was n't shot in the legs and was instead dealt a fatal blow . Running away ? Antonio Zambrano-Montes , 35 , is captured on witness Dario Infante 's cellphone just seconds before he is shot dead by police . He appears to be running away from officers in the Washington city of Pasco . Shooting : The orchard worker , who was born in Mexico , had allegedly been throwing rocks at police . He is pictured turning to face three armed officers as one holds up a flashlight and two others draw their guns . That was n't good enough for Felix Vargas , a Pasco business leader who has asked the federal government to conduct its own probe of the shooting . ` We want a separate set of investigatory eyes to come to Pasco , ' Vargas said . He said it 's inappropriate for authorities from such a close jurisdiction to be investigating a case that has drawn nationwide attention . Pasco police say Zambrano-Montes hit two officers with rocks and refused to put down other stones . In a cellphone video from a witness , several ` pops ' are audible just before Zambrano-Montes is seen running across a street , pursued by three officers . As he stops and turns around , gunshots ring out , and he falls dead . Lattin said investigators have determined all three officers involved discharged their weapons . But he could n't say how many bullets were fired . He added it was unclear from the video if Zambrano-Montes had anything in his hand when he was shot . The three officers are on paid administrative leave . None of them was wearing a body camera , Lattin said . But authorities are looking at dash cam video from patrol cars . Investigators have interviewed about 40 people , but only a few actually saw the shooting . Killed : Zambrano-Montes is seen lying on the ground after he was shot by police on February 10 . Protesting : Protesters gather at the corner where the shooting of Zambrano-Montes took place . Lattin also said it was not yet clear if Zambrano-Montes was in the country legally , but that it did n't matter as far as investigators were concerned . ` We treat all individuals the same regardless of any legal status that they may have had , ' investigators said in a release . The special investigations unit does not include officers from Pasco , a southeast Washington town of about 70,000 . More than half of Pasco 's population is Hispanic . The killing was the fourth by Pasco police in less than a year and has led to protests . Officers were exonerated after similar investigations in the first three cases . Critics in the latest case say the officers should have used less than lethal force to subdue Zambrano-Montes . Franklin County Prosecutor Shawn Sant , who ultimately will decide if charges are brought against the officers , said the victim 's family has requested a private autopsy . He also said witnesses who might be in the country illegally can speak with investigators without fear of being deported . The investigation is likely to take months , and Lattin urged calm . ` We appreciate the patience of the public , ' he said . Memorial : Pasco residents , pictured from left , Angel Morgan , five , and his brother Jose Morgan , six , and Alex Gonzalez , four , and his brother Angel Gonzalez , eight , gather around a candlelit vigil on February 11 . Scene : Police investigate the scene of the shooting at the intersection of 10th Avenue and Lewis Street . The death of Zambrano-Montes is the fourth fatal police shooting since last summer in Pasco . It has sparked protests after witnesses said he was running away when he was shot in a busy intersection . Witness Ben Patrick told the Tri-City Herald that police fired at the man as his back was turned . ' I really thought they were just going walk up and tackle or Taser him , ' he said . ` But they opened fire . His back was turned . ' Patrick 's wife , Shannon , also said the man was running away . The shooting happened in front of her young children . ` He turned around to take off running and the cops just shot him , ' she said . Other witnesses heard officers give Zambrano-Montes orders to stop and drop the rock . They said the man refused to listen . Zambrano-Montes , who was raised in Michoacan , Mexico , has lived for about a decade in Pasco , where more than half of the residents are Hispanic . He died of gunshot wounds to the torso . Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto on Friday reiterated his country 's ` condemnation of the disproportionate use of lethal force ' by members of the Pasco police against a Mexican citizen . ' I have directed the secretary of foreign relations to support his family so they feel the backing and support of the government of Mexico , so they do n't feel alone and so there is a close monitoring of the investigation into this regrettable and outrageous occurrence , ' he said at a gathering of members of the foreign diplomatic corps in Mexico City . Zambrano-Montes was not armed with either a gun or a knife , Lattin confirmed at the news conference , but whether he had a rock in his hand when he was shot is still under investigation . Paying tribute : Laura Alvarado , who says she knew Zambrano-Montes , lights a candle next to Vinny 's Bakery . Zambrano-Montes had a run-in with Pasco police early last year , having been arrested for assault after throwing objects at officers and trying to grab an officer 's pistol , court records show . Lattin cautioned the public that the inquiry will take at least weeks and that any decision on whether to bring charges against the three officers involved will be made by the Franklin County prosecutor . The officers are on paid administrative leave . ` Those three officers are going to have to live by their decisions , ' Lattin said . ` Was it right ? That will come out later on . ' Franklin County Prosecutor Shawn Sant said it was too early to speculate about what charges potentially could be brought against the officers . ` Rest in peace ' : Melted candle wax , a rock and roses are part of an impromptu memorial for Zambrano-Montes on the sidewalk in Pasco , Washington . The Pasco police department also is conducting an administrative investigation of the shooting and could punish the officers if they find they disobeyed department procedures of policies . Local officials have been in contact with state and federal officials , who are observing the local criminal investigation and decide later whether any further action needs to be taken , Lattin said . Zambrano-Montes ' family 's $ 2 million damages claim was filed by his widow and two daughters . It is a precursor to a lawsuit . The city has 60 days to respond . The group conducting the criminal investigation was formed in 2010 to look at any officer-involved criminal cases . This is the eleventh investigation they have conducted since then , Lattin said . In three previous fatal police shootings in Pasco , prosecutors cleared officers with the Pasco Police Department and a sheriff 's deputy who was working on a regional SWAT team . One of the three officers involved in Tuesday 's shooting was a defendant in a federal civil-rights lawsuit the city settled in 2013 for $ 100,000 , according to court records . The lawsuit claimed Pasco officers were inadequately trained in the use of force and how to respond to street confrontations . Earlier this week , the ACLU of Washington also issued a statement , calling the incident ` very disturbing . ' The group 's executive director , Kathleen Taylor said : ` Fleeing from police and not following an officer 's command should not be sufficient for a person to get shot , ' She added deadly force should be used only as a last resort . | Antonio Zambrano-Montes , 35 , shot dead by police on February 10 . Officers say he refused to stop throwing rocks and a Taser did not work . Multiple witnesses claim he was running away when he was killed . Tests show all three officers discharged their weapons . Police Thursday appealed for more images and witnesses to piece together Zambrano-Montes mental health because of his behavior . ` His actions were not normal , ' police say . Coroner has declared he will order inquest into shooting . 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A mother-of-two has been shot dead by the police officer she called to help her rid her North Carolina home of unwanted guests . Betty Sexton had called 911 , asking officers to come to the home she shared with her boyfriend in Gastonia just before midday on Tuesday . She had hoped the officer , named by authorities as LaDoniqua Neely , would help her make the unwanted guests leave . Shot dead : Betty Sexton -LRB- left -RRB- had called officers to her home in Gastonia , Carolina , to get help removing unwanted guests . But officer LaDoniqua Neely -LRB- right -RRB- ended up shooting her dead . Armed : It has emerged Ms Sexton was holding a musket at the time she was shot . But the call-out ended in tragedy , with Ms Sexton being shot in the chest , allegedly by Neely . The 43-year-old later died in hospital . However , it has since emerged Ms Sexton was holding an old musket during the confrontation with police . Her sister Debra Kennedy told WCCB Charlotte she had grabbed it from the closet - although exactly why remains unclear , but it is Ms Sexton believed it was not loaded . The family claim she was in the process of putting the gun down when the officer fired . ` That officer still shot my sister dead in the chest , ' Kennedy told WCCB . Neely , who joined the force in 2012 , has been put on administrative while an investigation is carried out . Distraught : Sister Debra Kennedy , seen here talking to local news channel WCCB , said she was putting it down when the fatal bullet was shot by the police officer . This is the second time in two weeks Gastonia 's police force has shot someone dead when responding to domestic call outs . On Saturday , February 7 , James Howard Allen was killed after refusing to drop the gun he was holding . Firefighters had broken into the 74-year-old 's home , concerned he may have been involved in some sort of medical emergency , the Gaston Gazette reported . The police officer in that case was also put on administrative leave - the standard protocol after a firing a fatal shot . Investigation : Officers spent at least six hours going over the scene after Tuesday 's shooting . Meanwhile , friends and relatives of Ms Sexton , who has one teenager and a grown-up child , have been paying tribute on social network Facebook . Niece Samantha Kennedy wrote : ` It 's not fair . I miss you so much . I dont know how im going to go on without you . I cant let go ! ` Please come back . ' Bob Kotula , who posted a picture of Ms Sexton , added : ` Betty was a good friend and helper . She will be missed by many . ' But others are angry at the police for her death . Louise Harless Kedziora wrote : ` This was so uncalled for . The police officer should have better judgement . ' | Betty Sexton was shot in the chest on Tuesday in Gastonia , North Carolina . Officers had been responding to reports of a domestic disturbance . Ms Sexton was reportedly holding a musket at the time of the shooting . LaDoniqua Neely , the police officer who allegedly shot the 43-year-old , has been put on administrative leave while an investigation is carried out . Second time in two weeks Gastonia police have fatally shot somebody . | [[722, 755], [1185, 1238], [1577, 1663], [623, 665], [851, 925], [0, 56], [269, 353], [1263, 1268], [1302, 1355], [1333, 1372], [0, 56], [1540, 1601], [1577, 1663]] |
Angry at her Nascar rival for apparently spinning her off the track for a second time in two days , Danica Patrick certainly let Denny Hamlin know about it when she confronted him after a qualifying race . The pair were involved in a heated argument in which she accused the Joe Gibbs Racing driver of spinning her off the track during the 150 mile race before Sunday 's Daytona 500 . Patrick needed to finish 15th or better to guarantee a spot and managed to come in 10th despite the setback . A furious Danica Patrick -LRB- right -RRB- calls out Denny Hamlin after the pair had a coming together during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Budweiser Duel 2 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach , Florida . Patrick , in car 10 , span off track after being sent sideways by the incident with Hamlin seconds before . She was not happy with her fellow driver , telling him straight ` you got on my left rear and spun me out ' Hamlin eventually clasped his head in his hands as Patrick refused to accept his explanation for the spin . But she was n't about to let Hamlin of the hook as , with cameras rolling , she marches over to Hamlin , grasps him by his race suit and makes her feelings clear in front of dozens of closely packed onlookers post race on Thursday . The two had already been involved in an incident in practice the day before where Patrick accused Hamlin of the very same thing . In yesterday 's confrontation over the dangerous high speed smash , she berated him furiously , saying : ` What are you doing , seriously ? You did the same thing in practice . ` You get on my left rear and it spins me out . ` Do n't be up my a ** on my left corner again . ' Hamlin replied : ` Nobody has your back like I do but I ca n't give you an extra two feet because it 's you . ' The heated argument continued , with Hamlin try to calm Patrick , who stares him out intensely while he makes his case . He holds out his hands in a conciliatory gesture and grasps Patrick round the shoulders at times , but there is no placating her and Hamlin finally seems exasperated and covers his face with his hands . Hamlin tried to tell Patrick the problem was with her car 's aerodynamics but sh was having none of it . The spin left Patrick fighting to finish high enough to qualify for the 500 , but she still managed to do so . Patrick told Hamlin : ` You did the same thing , nobody else left me with a problem out there ' ` He cut across my rear bumper and pulls the back end around , ' Patrick said . ' I do n't want to have these issues , but if we 're going to have these issues then we 're going to have to deal with them . ` We ca n't be putting ourselves out of our race at someone else 's expense and nothing 's happened to him . ' Tony Stewart , her team co-owner , entered the fray and instructed Hamlin to watch the video . ` What do you want me to do Tony , not race close ? ' replied Hamlin , adamant that Patrick 's car was too loose and he did n't make contact . He maintained the spin was caused by aerodynamics , not contact . ' I try to treat everyone as equal , ' Hamlin said . ` If you 're in this Cup series , you deserved your way here and you can handle a lot of situations . ' I just got close to her and her car got loose again . I just tried to explain that , `` Danica , oh , it 's you , I 've got to stay away two feet because your car is loose ? '' ' I guess I just have to give more room because once I get close enough to her , her car just gets out of control . ' After the crash Patrick 's Stewart-Haas Racing team worked frantically on rapid repairs and she restarted 18th with two laps to go . She was pushed all the way around Daytona International Speedway by teammate Kurt Busch to finish high enough to make the main event on Sunday . | Danica Patrick involved in a heated argument with Joe Gibbs Racing driver . Accused him of spinning her off during qualifying race for Daytona 500 . Pair previously had a coming together during practice for the Florida race . In heated Daytona Beach exchange Patrick said : ` You did the same thing ' She eventually finished 10th and still qualified for Sunday 's big event . | [[206, 249], [232, 249], [259, 328], [0, 5], [30, 85], [232, 249], [259, 328], [271, 291], [299, 384], [495, 701], [206, 249], [1332, 1339], [1353, 1400], [2353, 2375], [385, 392], [449, 494], [2300, 2328]] |
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 . | 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 . | [[0, 41], [0, 25], [46, 77], [69, 121], [351, 368], [435, 499], [710, 849], [175, 311], [524, 697], [850, 947], [973, 1026], [1240, 1247], [1253, 1285]] |
It is a unique view of the Las Vegas strip - and one that resembles the hit move The Matrix rather than the Hangover , usually associated with the strip . Air force pilots from the US , UK and Australia descended on Las Vegas this week for a military exercise that has run since 1975 to test tactics , planes and pilots . Called red flag , this year it included aircraft and personnel from 21 different U.S. military squadrons , as well as the Royal Australian Air Force and the United Kingdom 's Royal Air Force . The view from a Royal Australian air force C-130J Super Hercules , assigned to 37 Squadron , Richmond , Australia , lands after a training mission during Red Flag 15-1 at Nellis Air Force Base , Nevada on February 9th 2015 . Since its establishment in 1975 , Red Flag has played host to military units from more than 30 countries . Red Flag is the Air Force 's premier air-to-air combat training exercise , and was first run in 1975 . Participants often include both US and allied nations ' combat air forces . The exercise gives pilots the experience of mulitple , intensive air combat sorties in the safety of a training environment . ` Red Flag still accomplishes the original objective it set out to in 1975 , ' said Lt. Col. John Stratton , 493rd Fighter Squadron commander . ` It provides realistic training to make our force more survivable in combat . ' What makes Red Flag so relevant and important , he said , is that it has evolved commensurate with real world operations and threats . ` Red Flag deliberately incorporates lessons learned from real world operations , past Red Flags , weapons school training , and changes to meet the needs of the combat air forces and the war fighters , ' he said . ` They 've developed a variety of extremely difficult scenarios that build on each other from day to day so we are n't going out to execute the same mission over and over again . ' Those scenarios are n't simply challenges for fighter pilots . Cyber and space operators have been included in the Red Flag exercises for nearly a decade , and Air Force Space Command elements were fully integrated in 2011 at the tactical level , from planning through execution and debrief , according to a 24th Air Force Public Affairs release . Col Brian Dudas , Red Flag 15-1 Air Expeditionary Wing Commander and 48th Fighter Wing Vice Commander , said deployment and defense of assets across each element -- air , space and cyberspace -- is critical to the modern warfighter . ` In the 1970 's , when Red Flag began , much of the technology we rely on today was still developing , and was n't yet part of day-to-day employment , ' he said . ` Today , everything overlaps across the domains , and they continue to evolve . Cyber warfare absolutely affects our capabilities , and defense of space in the future will be very important . ' Red Flag , Dudas said , is the pinnacle of training environments . Called red flag , this year it included aircraft and personnel from 21 different U.S. military squadrons , including the An F-15 Eagle seen here , as well as the Royal Australian Air Force and the United Kingdom 's Royal Air Force . ` When our crews , maintainers , cyber operators , and air operations center and support personnel leave this exercise , they will all have been pushed to their own limits . They will understand just how crucial their own performance and success is to the success of the entire mission , ' he said . ` Nowhere else will you find such a coordinated environment to test every aspect of our warfighting capabilities . Nowhere else will you find such a well-trained team dedicated purely to replicating the best of the threats , challenges and issues we may face in combat operations , ' he said . Dudas , who has attended nine Red Flags in 20 years , said the ultimate reason we train and operate with our allies at complex flag exercises is to improve our performance and prepare for those real-world operations . ` In today 's world , the likelihood of going to combat without our sister services , allies , and partners is almost nil , ' he said . ` Therefore , we want to maximize our opportunities to push our own limits alongside those warriors with whom we will fight when called upon . ' Dudas said he 's seen the level of international integration improve dramatically since his first Red Flag experience as a B-1B co-pilot in 1995 . ` We used to spend the entire time trying to figure out how each other spoke , in different terminologies . It took time to learn how to best communicate and interact , ' he said . Now we walk in on the same page , ready to fight . We already speak a common tactical language . ' The relationships built and strengthened here will pay huge dividends in future combat operations , Dudas said . ` It 's that much less time we 'll need to spend getting familiar with how we operate separately , he said , ` since we 've already done this tough exercise as one cohesive warfighting team . ' | Picture taken as part of huge military training exercise in Las Vegas known as Red Flag . Exercises originally began in 1975 and even include space command and cyberattacks . Aircraft and personnel from 21 different U.S. squadrons , Royal Australian Air Force and UK 's Royal Air Force . | [[186, 259], [236, 259], [265, 321], [236, 259], [265, 321], [740, 771], [774, 821], [847, 855], [926, 935], [940, 949], [1971, 2061], [340, 514], [2934, 3050]] |
DAVID Cameron was under further pressure last night to tackle the scandal of Shaker Aamer 's incarceration after a fellow Guantanamo inmate had his terror conviction quashed by a US court . Supporters of 48-year-old Mr Aamer , who has been held in the camp for 13 years without charge or trial , said action was imperative after David Hicks -- nicknamed the ` Aussie Taliban ' -- had his guilty plea overturned . Hicks , who was the first of just six prisoners convicted of offences at the base in Cuba , admitted in 2007 to providing material support to terrorism -- a deal which allowed him to return home to Australia . Prisoner : Guantanamo Bay detainee Shaker Aamer , pictured with his son Michael -LRB- right -RRB- and daughter Johninh , has been held without trial in Guantanamo Bay for the past 13 years . The 39-year-old has since insisted he only pleaded guilty after being subjected to stress positions , sensory deprivation and music played extremely loud . The US Court of Military Commission Review struck out the conviction on Wednesday , saying the charge had not become a crime until years after he was captured . Last night campaigners said the Hicks case highlighted the plight endured by Mr Aamer who has twice been cleared for release -- first by the Bush administration in 2007 and again by Barack Obama in 2009 . They urged Downing Street to renew pressure on the White House to keep the promise to free the father-of-four , who lived in South London with his wife and children . Cori Crider of legal charity Reprieve and Mr Aamer 's lawyer , said : ` It is increasingly hard to understand why the affront to justice that is Guantanamo Bay remains open . Tortured but released : David Hicks was captured in 2001 and pleaded guilty to terror crimes in 2007 in order to be able to return to Australia . Aamer 's family is urging Cameron to pressure the White House to keep the promise to free him . ` The overwhelming majority of people held there have never even been given a trial . Among them is Shaker , who has never been charged and continues to be held despite having been cleared for release by the US government . ` David Cameron 's requests for Shaker to be released back home to the UK so far seem to have fallen on deaf ears -- he must now redouble his efforts . ' Hicks travelled to Afghanistan in 1999 , where he attended al-Qaeda training camps and met Osama Bin Laden . In late 2001 , he was captured and handed to the US . Pleading guilty allowed him to return home to Australia where he served only nine months of a seven-year sentence . John Howard , Australia 's prime minister while Mr Hicks was in Guantanamo Bay , described the US decision on his verdict as a technicality , adding : ` Nothing alters the fact that by his own admission , Hicks trained with al-Qaeda -LSB- and -RSB- met Osama Bin Laden . ' Saudi-born Mr Aamer moved to London almost 20 years ago and married , securing leave to remain in Britain . In 2001 , he was detained in Kabul while carrying out peaceful voluntary work for an Islamic charity , his representatives claim . | Shaker Aamer has been twice cleared for release by US authorities . He has been held without trial in Guantanamo Bay for the past 13 years . The U.S. overturned Australian David Hicks ' guilty plea . | [[1208, 1216], [1221, 1230], [1244, 1255], [1205, 1216], [1231, 1291], [2020, 2026], [2060, 2143], [204, 224], [227, 293], [623, 631], [634, 670], [734, 765], [772, 813], [2625, 2655], [113, 189], [970, 1051], [1061, 1064]] |
A restaurant owner has been left stumped after his local council threatened to fine him for not holding an advertising permit , despite the local authority failing to issue them or direct him to somewhere that does . Bill Cobb , who owns Billy 's On The Bay in Margate , 26km north of Brisbane , told Daily Mail Australia that he had been attaching a sign to the tow bar of his car for the last seven and a half years . ` The sign slides into my tow bar , only when I 'm at work , and has an arrow pointing to the restaurant , ' Bill Cobb was advised by his local council to remove the pictured sign or risk receiving a fine due to not holding a permit . However the council said they did not issue permits or direct him to somewhere that did . ` I 'm under a motel so you could drive right past without even noticing me . ' Despite the fact that Mr Cobb has been displaying the sign since June 10 in 2008 , he said he was approached by a ranger from the Moreton Bay Regional Council who told him he had to take it down . ` We 're at a dead end , ' a confused Mr Cobb , who had been displaying the sign since June 10 in 2008 , said . ` She said : `` If you do n't take it off I 'm going to have to give you a warning and you 'll get a fine '' , ' Mr Cobb said . ` She said it 's against the law and I need a permit for the sign , but they do n't issue permits . ' Mr Cobb then contacted the Main Roads Department and the local police about where he could obtain a permit for the ad , both of which referred him back to his local council . ` They said it 's up to council because it 's their local area , but they wo n't issue a permit . So , we 're at a dead end , ' he said . The business owner has since been forced to remove the sign permanently as the fines range between $ 227 and $ 2260 . A Moreton Bay Regional Council spokesman told Daily Mail Australia the signage did not comply with council 's local laws for advertising signage or the Queensland Government 's Transport Operations -LRB- Road Use Management -RRB- Act . ` The Transport Operations -LRB- Road Use Management -RRB- Act states road corridors can not be used for the purposes of advertising without a permit ' the spokesperson said quoting a legislation which added : ` unless the person is the holder of a permit issued by the chief executive or commissioner authorising the person so to do ' . When asked by Daily Mail Australia whom the chief executive or commissioner issuing permits was or where a resident could find them to apply for a permit , the spokesperson was unable to give a response . He repeated that the sign did not comply with council laws and that a permit would not be issued . A Moreton Bay Regional Council spokesperson , which looks after the area of Margate where Mr Cobb 's restaurant is based , said the sign would not be given a permit because it does n't comply with council laws . | Bill Cobb has been displaying a sign directing people to his restaurant for the last seven and a half years . He said he attaches it to the tow bar of his car when he is at work . His local council recently told him to remove it as he did not own a permit . However the council told him they did not issue permits , nor could they advise him of where to get one . | [[217, 226], [296, 419], [0, 87], [47, 125], [529, 654], [603, 654], [951, 983], [988, 1021], [0, 87], [136, 204], [663, 733], [1334, 1361], [1608, 1636], [2637, 2672], [2673, 2703], [2796, 2837]] |
Teenager Lucie Low is doubled over in agonising pain every day after being diagnosed with a rare digestive disorder . Doubled over in pain , teenager Lucie Low suffers pain so agonising it feels as though she is in labour . But the 13-year-old is not expecting a baby . When she first went to see doctors , they put her pain down to constipation . But Lucie is not constipated . After enduring months of agony , Lucie was admitted to hospital last month . There doctors discovered she was suffering from a rare digestive disorder . The condition , superior mesenteric arterial syndrome , is caused when the duodenum - part of the small intestine - is compressed between two arteries , which can cause it to become blocked . Such is the rarity of the illness , that Lucie 's local NHS hospital are struggling to find a specialist to treat the teenager . After six weeks of watching her daughter battle the pain , Lucie 's mother Zoe is today trying to raise enough money to pay for a private specialist . The 36-year-old , said : ` Lucie is in pain 24/7 . She is so distressed . She is crying and screaming out my name . ` The only way to describe it is like she is in labour , she is doubled over . ' I have had to see my beautiful 13-year-old daughter go from being a normal teenage girl to not being able to get out of bed . ` She usually loves school and she really misses her friends . She is a real bookworm but she is n't even able to read because she is in so much pain . ' In a video uploaded to a fundraising page , Lucie whimpers in pain and says ' I ca n't take it no more ' and later ' I ca n't take it mummy ' . The mother-of-two , added : ' I feel helpless , I 'm desperate for her to get the help she needs . I set up a page on Facebook as a last resort , just to see if I could get any help . ' I have spoken to so many consultants and been to the patient advice and liaison service and the nurses are doing everything they can but it is not getting us anywhere . ' Lucie , from Rainham , Kent , began suffering stomach problems last August when she started getting pain every time she ate . The pain got worse from October and she lost more than two stone in weight . Doctors initially diagnosed constipation and sent her home before she was eventually admitted to Great Ormond Street Hospital for tests . Lucie went there for an exploratory procedure and was told she would be there for two days , but she ended up ` doubled over in pain ' and stayed for 10 days . Lucie , pictured with her mother Zoe and brother Tom , has been in and out of hospital since last month as doctors try to find the best form of treatment for her . Her mother Zoe , has started to raise money , in the hope of being able to pay for Lucie , pictured left before going into hospital , and right in hospital , to see a private specialist . She was then transferred to Medway Maritime Hospital and has been on the children 's ward since - apart from a couple of days earlier this month when she was well enough to go home . Zoe says Lucie is only being given pain relief and the hospital do not have the specialists needed to treat her . Superior mesenteric artery syndrome is a rare condition . It occurs when the duodenum - part of the small intestine - is compressed between the aorta and the superior mesenteric artery . The compression causes the duodenum to become blocked , which causes acute pain . It is known to be a complication of scoliosis surgery , anorexia , and trauma . Doctors have contacted a number of other hospitals but so far not found Lucie the help she needs . Ms Low said doctors at GOSH are waiting for the results of some more tests , adding she is ` frustrated ' by the delay . She added : ` She has been in this level of pain for about 18 days now and it is constant , 24 hours a day . ' I originally set up the Facebook page to find help . It was n't about money , I just got desperate and wanted somebody to help treat her . ' A Medway Maritime Hospital spokesman said they are doing all they can for the family . He said : ` The paediatric team at Medway Maritime Hospital are doing everything possible to care for Lucie and to support her family . ` Unfortunately , we are unable to discuss individual patient cases , so can not provide any further comment at this stage . ' In just 24 hours Lucie 's family and friends have raised more than # 2,000 . | Lucie Low , 13 , has been diagnosed with a rare digestive disorder . Part of her small intestine is being compressed by two different arteries . 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A life-sized cocaine-snorting Oscar statue was displayed on Hollywood Boulevard just days before the street will be filled with glamorous stars for the Academy Awards . Los Angeles-based artist who calls himself Plastic Jesus placed his public art at the end of Hollywood Boulevard on Thursday , right where the street is expected to close for Sunday 's awards ceremony . His statue was removed as official Academy Award statues were being put up in almost the same location . The fiberglass statue - on its hands and knees holding a rolled $ 100 bill and facing two lines of what looks like cocaine - rests atop a platform that has its own red carpet and a plaque that reads , ` Hollywood 's Best Party ' . Los Angeles-based artist Plastic Jesus placed his life-sized cocaine-snorting Oscar statue at the end of Hollywood Boulevard on Thursday , right where the street is expected to close for Sunday 's awards ceremony . The fiberglass statue - on its hands and knees holding a rolled $ 100 bill and facing two lines of what looks like cocaine - rests atop a platform that has its own red carpet and a plaque that reads , ` Hollywood 's Best Party ' A statement accompanied the public art and was written by photographer Nick Stern , who works with Plastic Jesus , according to Flavor Wire . Stern said the piece comment 's on ` Hollywood 's hidden problem of drug addiction that effects hundreds of people in the showbiz industry and is largely ignored until a death of a high-profile A-list celebrity ' . Hours after the statue was displayed on Thursday , Harris Wittels , the co-executive producer of NBC 's Parks and Recreation , was found dead from apparent drug overdose just after saying he was clean . Cocaine is as big of an issue in the world , Plastic Jesus told New York Daily News . ` The piece is really just to show how much a part of everyday life for people cocaine is , ' Plastic Jesus said . ` In the current war on drugs , this is n't working . The term controlled substance is an absolutely joke ' ` We 're deluded if we 're saying that cocaine is n't a major part of Hollywood and almost every other city in the world , ' he said . ' A lot of people will sit down and watch the Oscar show this Sunday and then go and indulge in cocaine . ' The artist said he wanted to ` create controversy ' about the issue and plans to place the statue on Melrose Avenue the day of the Academy awards . ` The piece is really just to show how much a part of everyday life for people cocaine is , ' he told New York Daily News . ` In the current war on drugs , this is n't working . The term controlled substance is an absolutely joke . There is absolutely no control . ' This is n't the artist 's first Oscar stunt . Last year he created a Oscar Statue injecting heroin , with a plaque reading ` Hollywood 's Best Kept Secret ' After the statue was taken down on Thursday afternoon , crew members for the Academy Awards swarmed the area to set up for the big night . Multiple Oscar statues - big and small - were brought to the area on Friday to decorate the red carpet and the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel . After the statue was taken down on Thursday afternoon , crew members for the Academy Awards swarmed the area to set up for the big night . Multiple official Oscar statues - big and small - were brought to the area on Friday to decorate the red carpet and the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel . The hotel is across the street from TCL Chinese Theatre , right in the heart of Hollywood and security will be tight in the area . On Thursday , a bomb scare briefly closed down the nearby Hollywood and Highland intersection , at the end of a stretch of Hollywood Boulevard that was sealed off for the week for the show . One unwelcome guest could be rain - forecasts say there is a 60 per cent chance of what is a rare LA phenomenon . Last year , a last-minute freak storm forced organizers to scramble to make sure it did n't rain on the party . On Thursday , a bomb scare briefly closed down the nearby Hollywood and Highland intersection , at the end of a stretch of Hollywood Boulevard that was sealed off for the week for the show . Carpenters move Oscar statues into place outside the Dolby Theater during preparations for the 87th Academy Awards in Hollywood . | Los Angeles-based artist calling himself Plastic Jesus placed statue on Hollywood Boulevard on Thursday . The fiberglass statue rests on its hands and knees holding a rolled $ 100 bill and facing two lines of what looks like cocaine . 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A damning official report claims dishonesty within the U.S. military is so endemic that everyone assumes they are being lied to at all times . The shock report calls on officials to ` urgently confront the corrupting influence of dishonesty ' within the army , warning officers have become ` ethically numb ' . The situation has become so bad , the executive summary concludes it has ` allowed leaders to espouse lofty professional values while slogging through the mire of dishonesty and deceit ' . Dishonesty : The report claims dishonesty is endemic in the army on all levels , discovering personnel expect to not be told the truth at certain points , and accusing officers of becoming ` ethically numb ' -LRB- Stock picture -RRB- . The report 's executive summary also claims ` much of the deception and dishonesty ... is actually encouraged and sanctioned by the military institution ' . Report authors Leonard Wong and Stephen J. Gerras say it is often justified one of three ways : ` mission accomplishment ' , ` supporting the troops ' or that the task or reporting requirement is unreasonable or ` dumb ' . They go onto note lying and ` adjusting the truth ' is so common , military personnel who order a report do not trust its content . The report authors , who interviewed staff at all levels in the army in order to compile the 53-page document , state : ` It appears that a peculiar situation where those requesting the information , and those supplying it know that the information is questionable . ' However , they add , personnel are ` happy to go along with the illusion all is well ' . Concerns : Former U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel sent a memo to military leaders before he stepped down from his post asking to deal with ` unethical or morally questionable behaviour ' The report , created for the Strategic Studies Institute and U.S. Army War College Press , say comes just a week after departing Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel 's final words of advice to senior military staff were to sort out ` unethical behaviour ' , . According to CNN , Hagel wrote : ` The vast majority of our senior leaders are men and women who have earned the special trust and confidence afforded them by the American people . ` However , when senior leaders forfeit this trust through unprofessional , unethical or morally questionable behavior , their actions have an enormously negative effect on the profession . ' | Shock 52-page report finds dishonesty at all levels in the U.S. Army . Warns officers have become ` ethically numb ' and urges quick action . Says leaders ` espouse lofty values ' but slog ` through mire of dishonesty ' Finds personnel expect requested information to be ` questionable ' But notes staff are ` happy to go along with the illusion all is well ' | [[0, 68], [0, 142], [513, 578], [500, 510], [513, 541], [581, 609], [143, 258], [261, 306], [500, 510], [659, 727], [668, 735], [0, 68], [143, 258], [345, 444], [394, 495], [513, 578], [500, 510], [513, 541], [581, 609], [736, 767], [773, 820], [500, 510], [513, 541], [581, 609], [593, 652], [1538, 1589]] |
Call to action : The Prime Minister said today that SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon had made it clear she was ` up for a coalition ' with the Labour party . David Cameron warned Scots that a vote for any party other than the Conservatives would let Ed Miliband into Downing Street - and allow Alex Salmond back into a position of power . The Prime Minister said today that SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon had made it clear she was ` up for a coalition ' with the Labour party in the event of a hung parliament . He added this would lead to the ` very real prospect ' of Alex Salmond , who is standing for election as an MP for the Scottish nationalists this May , having the ` decisive say ' in the running of the country . Mr Cameron told the Scottish Conservative conference : ` If you vote for anyone else apart from the Conservatives you are voting for this outcome : Labour in government . Ed Miliband in Downing Street ... and the very real prospect of Alex Salmond coming in through the back door . ' On the return of Mr Salmond , who is standing for election in Gordon , Mr Cameron said that ` like a horror movie , he 's back ' . The Prime Minister added : ` Only this time he 's not running Scotland . He would have the decisive say in running a country he wants to see abolished , our United Kingdom . ' He said it was ` appalling ' that Labour and Mr Miliband had failed to rule out doing a deal with the SNP in the event of a hung parliament , branding them ` spineless , weak , unprincipled , short-termist ' . He told the conference : ` That is all anyone needs to know about today 's Labour Party . ' He added the Conservatives were the ` bedrock ' of the pro-UK campaign in the run-up to last September 's Scottish independence referendum . But after ` battling ' to keep the United Kingdom together , he warned that there was still a threat to Scotland 's future from the prospect of a Labour government . He told the conference ' a major risk to Scotland 's future remains ' from the economic policies of Labour if Ed Balls succeed in becoming the chancellor after the election . He said : ` We fought to stop the risk of break-up . Now we have to fight to stave off the risk of bankruptcy . ' He hit out at the economic policies of Labour and the SNP , telling the conference : ` Our opponents bleat on about `` austerity '' but I tell you - if we do n't grip these debts , they will grip us . ` And there will be less and less money for our schools , hospitals , communities , pensions - for everything that makes life worthwhile . ' After Ms Sturgeon made a speech in London where she blasted Conservative spending cuts as ` morally unjustifiable ' , Mr Cameron hit back at the SNP leader . Decisive say : Cameron said if Labour was to come into power it would lead to the ` very real prospect ' of Alex Salmond , right , having the ` decisive say ' in the running of the country . Left , SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon . ` I 'll tell you what is `` morally unjustifiable '' , First Minister . And that is racking up more debt than our children and grandchildren could ever hope to re-pay . ` Passing the buck like every other hopeless left-wing administration in history . ` And that 's why it will be us - the Conservative Party - who will do the right thing , clear up this mess - and leave Scotland standing taller . ' The economic policies his party has pursued means ` we 'll be able to look our children and grandchildren in the eye and know we did the right thing ' . In his speech today , Mr Cameron also defended the introduction of the benefits reforms introduced by the Government , saying : ` We came in with a mission to restore the right values . ` No more something for nothing . No more taking without contributing . Above all - work must always pay . That 's what the benefit cap is about . That 's what Universal Credit is about . And it 's working . ' In a rallying cry Mr Cameron spoke about the country 's spirit which ` really makes Britain special ' . He also praised aid workers such as Pauline Cafferkey , who contracted Ebola while volunteering in Africa , speaking about their ` spirit of compassion ' . The Prime Minister told the conference : ` That is Britain . No other country on earth has this combination of guts and grit , heart and brains . ` And no other country on earth is such a powerful example of how people of all different faiths and beliefs and nationalities can live together . ` None of us are just English , or Scottish , or Welsh . Or a Londoner or a Glaswegian , or West Indian or Asian . We 're all British too . ` That 's what we are - all of us , whatever our background , wherever we 're from . We 're all British . Warning : Mr Cameron , pictured today , said the Tories had ` battled ' to keep the United Kingdom together , but warned that there was still a threat to Scotland 's future from the prospect of a Labour government . ` And our goal in this party is to show people , over the coming weeks and months and years - how we take these ingredients and make our country an even better place to live . ' But SNP deputy leader Stewart Hosie said : ` The Tories have been rejected in election after election in Scotland , and only a strong team of SNP MPs will be able to exert power at Westminster on behalf of the people of Scotland - standing up for Scottish interests , and opposing the Tory obsession with austerity . ` The Tories are right to be concerned that a strong SNP vote will stand in the way of their damaging agenda - a poll earlier this month showed that people in Scotland are backing the SNP to keep the Tories out of office . ' Mr Cameron was also in Scotland to announce the backing of Scottish shipbuilding with an # 859million investment in the next generation of Royal Navy frigates to be built on the River Clyde . The Prime Minister said the money will be spent on developing the Type 26 warship and sustain 1,700 jobs across the country . | David Cameron said Nicola Sturgeon was ` up for ' coalition with Miliband . Told Scots vote for any party other than Tories would let Labour into power . Added it could lead to Alex Salmond having ` decisive say ' in running of UK . | [[47, 151], [363, 501], [152, 332], [184, 275], [774, 827], [2718, 2831], [502, 572], [654, 713], [1202, 1253], [2718, 2831], [2834, 2893]] |
Indonesia 's Attorney-General has said the Bali Nine pair 's execution should take place ` the sooner the better ' - as the country 's president put the delay down to a ` technical issues ' . Despite the delay , which saw Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran 's slated move to Nusakambangan Island on Tuesday halted , President Joko Widodo has insisted that that their killings will go ahead as planned . President Widodo told Indonesian media on Friday afternoon that it was the nation 's ` legal sovereignty , ' and that the postponement was ` only about technical matters ' . Scroll down for video . Indonesian President Joko Widodo has claimed that ` technical issues ' were to blame for the postponement . Attorney-General H.M. Prasetyo corroborated the claims , explaining that isolation rooms and executions fields on the island were not ready for the pair , reported The Sydney Morning Herald . ` We actually think the sooner the better , ' Mr Prasetyo said . The reason was later disputed by officials on Nusakambangan island , following claims that the families of Chan and Sukumaran were entitled to more time with the pair . On Thursday , Husain Abdullah , the spokesman for Vice-President Jusuf Kalla , said the execution of the drug smugglers ` will be delayed for between three weeks to a month from now due to technical reasons . ' Jusuf Kalla took a phone call on Thursday afternoon from Foreign Minister Julie Bishop , who reportedly thanked his government for delaying the men 's transfer to the execution site on Kambangan island . The news comes after senior government figures expressed concerns Mr Abbott had derailed efforts to save the Bali Nine duo from execution by making comments taken as a ` threat ' by Indonesia . The Indonesian President reportedly did n't know about the rehabilitation of Andrew Chan -LRB- left -RRB- and Myuran Sukumaran -LRB- right -RRB- . The executions of Andrew Chan -LRB- L -RRB- and Myuran Sukumaran who are on death row in Indonesia for drug smuggling have been delayed . Ms Bishop has been leading a carefully crafted campaign to spare the lives of Australians Sukumaran and Chan , exercising caution in pointing out problems with Indonesia 's legal system while remaining respectful , Fairfax reported . But on Wednesday , Mr Abbott linked the men 's fate to Australia 's donation of $ 1 billion in aid following the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami that killed more than 200,000 in Indonesia , and suggested the Asian country should ` reciprocate in this way at this time ' . President Widodo told local media that Ms Bishop had clarified the remarks , speaking directly with Vice-President Jusuf Kalla . She has explained that it was n't the intention . Actually we wanted to say something but since it has been explained , we cancelled it , ' said Widodo . Ms Bishop told The Sydney Morning Herald that she had informed Mr Kalla that the comments were not intended as a threat , and were instead an indication of the long friendship between Australia and Indonesia . ' I said I regretted if this comment was seen as anything other than that , ' she said . Indonesia 's pledge to proceed with the execution of the Australians -- just two of seven foreigners on death row whose appeals for presidential clemency have been rejected -- has strained ties between Jakarta and Canberra , a relationship only just recovering from a damaging rift in 2014 over spying revelations and people-smuggling . Senior government figures were concerned Prime Minister Tony Abbott -LRB- left -RRB- had derailed efforts to save the Bali Nine duo , after Foreign Minister Julie Bishop 's -LRB- right -RRB- carefully crafted campaign to spare their lives . President of Indonesia Joko Widodo and Prime Minister of Australia Tony Abbott . The news comes after senior Cabinet members expressed their concern at Mr Abbott 's recent comments about the men 's executions . The comments had previously sparked a sharp rebuke from the Indonesian government , with the country 's foreign affairs ministry spokesman , Arrmanatha Nasir , hitting back by saying ` no one responds well to threats ' . Senior members of the Abbott government slammed the prime minister 's comments as ` awful ' . ` It undid a lot of the good work , ' a source told Fairfax . Ahmad Yuspahruddin , chief of the Indonesian Justice Ministry 's Central Java penitentiary division which governs the prisons on Kambangan island told Daily Mail Australia today that preparations were in place to put the two Australians to death by firing squad . ` Nothing problem , everything is okay here , ' Mr Yuspahruddin said , ` Whenever the Bali nine duo will be coming we have prepared it for some days ago . We are waiting for them . ' Chan and Sukumaran are enjoying a few days ' reprieve from the firing squad after Indonesia was caught unprepared for the executions and delayed moving them from their Bali jail cells . Tony Spontana , a spokesman for the attorney-general 's office which oversees the executions , neither confirmed nor denied the statement from the vice president 's office but insisted the prisoners would eventually face the firing squad . ` What needs to be underscored is the execution will still be conducted , ' Spontana told AFP . Indonesia 's Attorney-General HM Prasetyo said a date for the transfer had not been set because more co-ordination was needed and he did n't think Mr Kalla would have given a timeframe . ` I 've never said that and I do n't think the vice president would have said that , ' Mr Prasetyo told reporters in Jakarta . ` He only leaves it all to us because when a sentence already has final , legally binding status and all legal -LRB- appeal -RRB- aspects have been fulfilled , the execution is the prosecutor 's obligation and responsibility . ' At Kerobokan jail on Friday , meetings to plan the transfer to Nusa Kambangan jail continued , but no date was set . ` As soon as Nusa Kambangan is ready , we 'll send them immediately , ' Bali chief prosecutor Momock Bambang Samiarso told reporters . ` Everything is ready for execution - we are waiting for them ' : The ` death island ' prisons boss Ahmad Yuspahruddin -LRB- pictured -RRB- , chief of the Central Java penitentiary division which governs Nusakambangan Island is prepared to execute Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran . Condemned men : Myuran Sukumaran -LRB- pictured in a Bali holding cell -RRB- . Mr O'Connell says it 's a strong case , but lawyers will first have to clear jurisdictional hurdles - whether Mr Joko 's decree can be characterised under administrative law or is simply a decision that 's a matter for the president . At the same time , the lawyers ' complaints against the original six judges in the Bali Nine pair 's trial are being examined . Indonesia 's judicial commission has contacted the lawyers for more information about their concerns , which came after the original lawyer for Chan and Sukumaran alleged ` interference ' that saw the Australians sentenced to death instead of life for the 2005 drug-smuggling bid . Mr O'Connell said the Sydney men were coping extremely well . ` They 're humbled really by the depth of support that has been coming from Australia and to some extent in Indonesia as well , ' he said on Thursday . ` They are very grateful for it and they simple wait and hope . | Chan and Sukumaran were slated for transfer to death island on Tuesday . The move was delayed for ` up to a month ' to give them time with family . Indonesian President Joko Widodo claims ` technical reasons ' behind delay . He said that their deaths will go ahead as plans despite postponement . Indonesian Attorney-General said ` the sooner the better ' for executions . 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Donald Trump has withdrawn a lawsuit he just filed against city officials in a Miami suburb over noise-ordinance violations against his resort , which hosted the Miss Universe pageant last month . Trump spokesman Ed Russo was quoted by the Miami Herald on Thursday as saying that the lawsuit was being dropped in favor of negotiations with the city of Doral . ` In good faith , we have decided to voluntarily withdraw our lawsuit against the city , and we look forward to productive discourse regarding this matter , ' Russo said . Records show that since August , the city 's code-compliance department has issued more than 100 violations to Trump 's resort , Trump National Doral . Most violations are for the resort 's lawn maintenance crews making ` unreasonably loud noise . ' Trump has withdrawn a lawsuit he just filed against city officials in Doral over noise-ordinance violations against his resort . He is seen with Miss Universe 2015 Paulina Vega at the resort last month . In the lawsuit filed Feb. 12 , Trump said the ordinance ` is vague and ambiguous in its definition of prohibited activity , and provides the city 's Code Enforcement Department with unfettered discretion for determining whether a violation exists . ' Trump rejects the noise-violation accusations against his resort . ` This is the finest resort in the world and you have to cut the grass , ' Trump said . ` Why is it that we have brand new equipment and get fined , when the people who had the property before me did n't get any citations ? ' he said . ` Maybe it 's because I have money . ' Pageant : Donald is seen with the Miss Universe 2015 contestants in this January 9 , 2015 file photo . Trump 's lawyers say each violation carries a $ 1,500 fine and he 's already spent $ 50,000 in legal fees to fight the citations . They say since buying the property out of bankruptcy in 2012 , Trump has pushed the city to amend the noise ordinance . Trump 's lawyers say each violation carries a $ 1,500 fine and he 's already spent $ 50,000 in legal fees to fight the citations . They say since buying the property out of bankruptcy in 2012 , Trump has pushed the city to amend the noise ordinance . The resort recently hosted the Miss Universe pageant . Trump says he 's not sure whether the dispute will interfere with the recently announced plan to award him a key to Doral . ` If it does , this is much more important , ' he said . ` They may be giving me the key to the city , but I have not been treated right . ' Donald Trump , no stranger to noisy publicity , is complaining again about the roar of jets in a $ 100 million lawsuit over air traffic he says is purposely being directed to fly over his ritzy Palm Beach club . Trump filed the suit against Palm Beach County last month , claiming his history of conflict with Palm Beach International Airport has led officials to spitefully redirect air traffic over his historic Mar-a-Lago estate in south Florida . ' I am saving one of the great houses of this country and one of its greatest landmarks , ' he said in an interview , ` and it 's being badly damaged by the airplanes . ' Rather than fanning air traffic in multiple directions , Trump says the county 's airports director -- who has been named in prior litigation filed by the real estate mogul -- has successfully pressured the Federal Aviation Administration to have controllers direct almost all flights due east , directly above Mar-a-Lago , the lawsuit claims . It calls the actions ` deliberate and malicious . ' Noise , vibrations and emissions from the planes are causing cracks and other damage to porous stone construction , antique Spanish tiles , roofing , floors and columns , not to mention disrupting ` the once serene and tranquil ambience , ' the lawsuit says . | Donald Trump has withdrawn a lawsuit he just filed against city officials in a Miami suburb over noise-ordinance violations against his resort . Records show since August the city 's code-compliance department has issued more than 100 violations to Trump 's resort , Trump National Doral . Trump National Doral recently hosted the Miss Universe pageant . Most violations are for the resort 's lawn maintenance crews making ` unreasonably loud noise ' | [[0, 142], [376, 446], [782, 910], [802, 811], [815, 910], [532, 683], [550, 658], [132, 142], [151, 196], [2184, 2238], [684, 744], [708, 779]] |
The body of an elderly woman who was mysteriously murdered along with her husband last year was weighed down with cement blocks before it was thrown into a Georgia lake , it has emerged . Shirley and Russell Dermond , who had been married 62 years , were both killed at their Lake Oconee home the weekend of May 2 , 2014 - but police still do not know who was responsible . Neighbors , concerned they had not seen the couple , went to their home on May 6 and found Mr Dermond 's decapitated body in their garage . His wife was nowhere to be seen . Her body was eventually found on May 16 by fishermen at a lake , about five miles away by water from their waterfront home . Killed : Shirley and Russell Dermond were killed at their Lake Oconee , Georgia home last May and their killer has still not been found . Mr Dermond was decapitated while Mrs Dermond 's body was dumped in a lake . Police have long said they do not believe the killer or killers wanted Mrs Dermond 's body to be found and , speaking to WSB-TV , they said it is because her body had been weighed down by the blocks . She had two four-inch cap blocks on her body , but the killers must not have anticipated the effect of decomposing gases beneath the skin , which make a body more buoyant . Police have tried to find where the blocks were bought but unfortunately they 're ` as common as ketchup , ' Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills told WSB-TV . Still , the body has given them potentially significant evidence that can be checked against a suspect when one is found . Heartbreaking : The body of Mrs Dermond was weighed down with cement blocks before it was dumped . ' -LRB- There 's -RRB- a lot more to work with when you have the body , ' said FBI Special Agent Steve Emmett . ` Whatever Putnam feels that they need from the FBI , we will be there for them . ' The case has baffled police , relatives and members of the quiet community . Autopsies showed that the couple died of head wounds , but it is not known how they were attacked , by whom or why . Mr Putnam 's head remains missing . No one reported hearing any commotion over the weekend they are believed to have died . Nothing was taken from their $ 1 million home and their car keys and cellphones were left behind . Video cameras at the guard house at the entrance to the subdivision were n't working , and it is possible the killer came by boat . The 19,000-acre lake offered countless entry and escape routes . Bizarre : Nothing had been stolen from the couple 's $ 1 million waterfront home and no commotion was heard . Escape route : The killer or killers likely escaped on the water after the May 2014 attack . While investigators scoured the Dermond house and areas around it for evidence in the days after the grisly discovery , whatever they collected has yet to render a clue . Russell Dermond , 88 , had retired from corporate life - much of it with clockmaking companies - in the late 1980s to run a chain of Atlanta-area Hardee 's restaurants . About 15 years ago , he and his wife , Shirley , 87 , moved to Lake Oconee to live out their years in the golf-course community in a waterfront home . The 3,200-square-foot , $ 1 million home sits in a tree-shrouded cul-de-sac in the Great Waters subdivision , a dozen or so miles northeast of Eatonton . See below for video . | Russell and Shirley Dermond , who had been married 62 years , were savagely murdered at their Georgia lakefront home last May . Neighbors found Mr Dermond 's decapitated body inside the garage and 10 days later , Mrs Dermond 's body was found in the lake five miles away . Authorities have revealed that her body was weighed down by cement blocks but she started floating as her body decomposed . Police say it shows the killer or killers did not want her body to be found but wanted her husband 's to be discovered . Police are still baffled by the case and have no suspects . | [[200, 217], [222, 247], [188, 215], [250, 254], [267, 313], [188, 215], [260, 313], [682, 742], [745, 793], [745, 783], [788, 810], [0, 28], [92, 168], [374, 383], [386, 395], [459, 513], [548, 571], [578, 610], [548, 556], [561, 610], [811, 886], [838, 886], [0, 28], [92, 168], [1017, 1087], [1088, 1132], [1558, 1640], [887, 903], [909, 1014], [316, 373]] |
Domenico Rancadore , leaving court today , has been ordered to return to Italy after losing his battle against extradition . A Sicilian Mafia boss caught in London 's suburbia after two decades on the run has been ordered to return to Italy after losing his battle against extradition . Domenico Rancadore , also known as The Professor in mafia circles , fled to Britain in the 1990s and was convicted in his absence in Italy for his role as a ` man of honour ' , taking bribes from builders in Palermo . But after spending 20 years holed up in Uxbridge , west London , the 65-year-old has been told he must return to his native country to serve a seven-year sentence for association with the organised crime syndicate . It comes after protracted extradition proceedings which saw a judge reverse his initial decision over concerns that Italian prison conditions would breach his human rights because he has a serious heart condition . Rancadore had spent a year and a half fighting extradition before Chief Magistrate Howard Riddle told the pensioner he had to leave the country . He has seven days within which to lodge an appeal against the decision , after which he will be removed from the country within 10 days , an official at Wesminster Magistrates ' Court said . The mobster , who has been released on conditional bail , was first arrested on a European Arrest Warrant at his semi-detached home in August 2013 . Although never convicted of murder , the Italian authorities wanted him to be returned to the country , after he fled in 1995 . He was tried in absentia and handed a seven-year prison term for his ` Mafia association ' . The ruling came after protracted extradition proceedings which saw Judge Riddle reverse his initial decision over concerns that Italian prison conditions would breach his human rights because he has a serious heart condition . But Rancadore was rearrested a month later and his wife Anne Skinner , known to the court as Mrs Rancadore , told the court of his deteriorating health and how he suffered from claustrophobia . Domenico Rancadore , -LRB- right and left outside court today with wife Anne Skinner -RRB- , fled to Britain in the 1990s and was convicted in his absence in Italy for his role as a ` man of honour ' The mafia boss lived a double life in Uxbridge under the name Marc Skinner after arriving in Britain in the 1990s . Before his arrest in 2013 , the Mafia don spent two decades living under the name of Marc Skinner with his family in a house surrounded by a fence and large hedge , obscured from view . He claimed he had changed his name to escape the notoriety associated with his father , Giuseppe . Rancadore 's father was imprisoned in 1987 as part of the maxi trial which saw 475 Mafiosi indicted . In April Alun Jones QC , defending , made an abuse of process application , arguing that a case could not be brought against a defendant more than once . But a new arrest had been issued , with the Italian authorities admitting the CPS had made a ` comical series of blunders ' in relation to Rancadore 's extradition . Rancadore has seven days within which to lodge an appeal against the decision , after which he will be removed from the country within 10 days , an official at Wesminster Magistrates ' Court said . The issues related to the late service of papers and the failure to inform Rancadore 's counsel that assurances had been given by the Italian authorities regarding the prison he would be sent to . In his judgment Judge Riddle said : ` It is sometimes said that extradition proceedings are criminal proceedings . In some ways they are , but in other ways they are not . An extradition court is not concerned with determining innocence or guilt . ' He concluded : ' I am satisfied that , even without the assurance , there is no real risk that by returning this defendant to Italy he will suffer inhuman or degrading treatment . ` Whether the assurance of 14th March is in his interests , and whether he wishes to take advantage of it , are not matters for this court to consider . ' ' I must order the extradition of Domenico Rancadore to Italy . He has seven days to appeal this decision . ' Also known as Cosa Nostra , which translates as ` Our Thing ' , the Mafia emerged in Sicily in the mid 19th century and is best described as a loose association of criminal groups sharing a common organisational structure and code of conduct . Groups , often known as families or clans , will claim leadership of an area , usually a town or village , and operate rackets within it , using violence to punish those causing problems to their ` clients ' - who may well have been coerced into buying protection . Most of the clans are led by a ` boss ' -LRB- capofamiglia or rappresentante -RRB- , who is aided by an underboss -LRB- capo bastone or sotto capo -RRB- and supervised by one or more advisers -LRB- consigliere -RRB- . Only men are allowed to join the clans , and candidates are not allowed to have any links to lawmen such as police officers or judges . It has been estimated that the Sicilian Mafia costs the region 's economy more than $ 10 billion a year , and that roughly 70 per cent of Sicilian businesses pay some sort of protection money . Politicians have also been accused of using the Mafia to buy votes during elections . The American Mafia arose from offshoots of the Cosa Nostra that emerged in the United States during the late nineteenth century , following waves of emigration from Italy . | Domenico Rancadore has been holed up in Uxbridge , London for 20 years . Sicilian Mafia boss fled to Britain but was convicted in his absence in Italy . 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Jose Mourinho admits he is ashamed of the racially-motivated incident which involved Chelsea fans abusing a black passenger on the Paris Metro . Footage from Tuesday showed Souleymane S , a 33-year-old born in Paris , twice being shoved back on to the platform at Richelieu-Drouot station before a group of Chelsea fans chant : ` We 're racist , we 're racist and that 's the way we like it . ' Speaking during his pre-match press conference , Mourinho said : ` We feel ashamed , I refuse to be connected with these people . Jose Mourinho -LRB- left -RRB- admits he feels ` ashamed ' by the racially-motivated incident involving Chelsea fans . A black man attempts to board a train but is refused entry by fans travelling to the Champions League tie . The man attempts to forcibly gain entry to the Metro train but struggles with passengers already on board . The amateur footage goes on to show passengers in the carriage following the disgraceful incident . ' I am connected with Chelsea , I am connected with so many good things . I left Chelsea in 2007 and I could not wait for the moment to come back . It is not because of people like this that I came back . ' I felt ashamed when I knew what had happened . ` This is not Chelsea FC , we would show Souleymayne we are different . Chelsea is the owner , the board , the manager , the people who work here , they are the true people who support Chelsea . I do not know the gentleman but I would support him coming . ' Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck also met Lord Ouseley on Friday to reaffirm the club 's commitment to fighting discrimination and racism . Before Mourinho faced any questions from the media , Chelsea press officer Steve Atkins spoke on behalf of the club and owner Roman Abramovich . He said : ' I would like to make it clear on behalf of everyone at the club our disgust at the incident on Tuesday . ` We were appalled by what we saw and the club would also like to apologise unreservedly to Soulemayne for the behaviour of the small number of individuals . We have operated fully and we will continue to do so . Chelsea fans let off a flare inside the Parc des Princes during the last 16 first leg encounter on Tuesday night . ` We have also conducted our own investigation and that is being shared with the police . We have suspended three individuals pending completion of investigations . ` It is only right that we complete our investigation to establish all facts . We have taken swift and decisive action . The people involved do not represent Chelsea FC , they do not stand for the values of this club and they have no place in the club ethos . ` This has been echoed by the vast majority of Chelsea supporters . We would like to thank the Chelsea fans who have come forward . We are proud of diversity here and the fight against discrimination . We are proud to support the Kick It Out campaign and Show Racism the Red card . We will work with the Premier League and others in this . ' Chelsea fans are kept back by police after the final whistle of the Champions League match on Tuesday night . Branislav Ivanovic gives Chelsea the lead on Tuesday night in their Champions League last 16 tie with PSG . The Chelsea team applaud their travelling fans at the Parc des Princes stadium on Tuesday night . Chelsea fan Caroline Rice has started a campaign entitled ` An invitation to Souleymane ' in a bid to show the Paris resident he will always be welcome at Stamford Bridge . Rice is attempting to raise # 2,000 in order to invite Souleymane , his wife and children to London for a weekend . The campaign had already raised # 347 by Friday afternoon . Click here to view the fundraising page . When asked if the shameful incident had affected his players , Mourinho added : ` We have 12-14 players with African connections and over the years this dressing room , I am sure this dressing room has always been a dressing room with big principles of equality . ` We have everything , not just about race , but religion and everything so the dressing room reacted the same way : with disappointment , obviously condemning the situation and supporting the gentleman involved but always with the feeling that we are ashamed but maybe we should not be because we do not belong to these people . ` Since minute one after the incident , Chelsea has done everything because zero tolerance must be shown . Apart from that we still have to believe we are a great club and we have no space for these people . ' Speaking earlier on Friday morning , Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger also branded the group of Chelsea supporters ` pathetic ' . He said : ` It looked pathetic and dreadful , it seems we always have a recurrence of this problem . We have to be severe in the punishment . ' ` It 's a society problem . More intelligent people than myself think about that and nobody has found a miraculous solution , it certainly starts from childhood education and an open-minded attitude . A club spokesman revealed Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich -LRB- right -RRB- is ` disgusted ' by the incident . Arsene Wenger labelled the group of racist Chelsea fans as ` pathetic ' and ` dreadful ' A Chelsea spokesman said : ' I would like to make clear on behalf of everyone at the club our disgust with regards to the incident that took place on the Paris subway on Tuesday evening . ` We were appalled by what we saw . ` The club would also like to apologise unreservedly to Souleyman for the behaviour of a small number of individuals and their unforgivable actions towards him . ` We have been cooperating fully with the Met and Paris police in their ongoing investigation , and will continue to do so . ` We have also been conducting our own investigation and all information from that is being shared with the police . ` We announced last night that we have suspended 3 individuals from Stamford Bridge pending the completion of the investigation . ` Should evidence show they are guilty the club will ban them for life . ` It is only right that we complete our investigation to establish all the facts but we have taken swift action based on information received so far . ` The people involved in that incident in Paris do not represent Chelsea Football Club . ` They do not stand for the values of this club , and they have no place at this club . This has been echoed loud and clear by the vast majority of Chelsea supporters . ` We 'd like to thank the many Chelsea fans that have come forward with information in this case Chelsea Football club is proud of its diversity . ` We work extremely hard in the game and in our communities promoting equality and fighting discrimination of all forms . ` We are proud to support the work of Kick it Out and Show Racism the Red Card among other organisations and the work of the PL and FA in this area . ` We do n't intend on giving a running commentary as investigations continue , but we will update you when there is something substantial to report . ' | Jose Mourinho reveals he feels ashamed by racially-motivated incident involving Chelsea fans in Paris . Club spokesman also says owner Roman Abramovich is ` disgusted ' Footage shows a black passenger being blocked entry to a Metro train . The train was at the Richelieu-Drouot station and Chelsea fans prevent the man getting aboard , twice pushing him forcibly back on to the platform . They then chant : ` We 're racist , we 're racist and that 's the way we like it ' The man has been revealed to be 33-year-old Souleymane S. from Paris . WARNING : CONTENT MAY OFFEND READERS : Scroll down for the video . CLICK HERE for all the latest Chelsea news . | [[0, 69], [38, 69], [76, 144], [550, 618], [587, 643], [1607, 1657], [1660, 1751], [4944, 5018], [5007, 5053], [5143, 5167], [5172, 5273], [644, 681], [686, 710], [218, 288], [644, 681], [686, 710], [346, 379], [364, 392], [188, 215]] |
When you 're small in stature , life can sometimes go over your head . This was certainly the case for Pedro the Shetland pony , who at just 43in was unable to see over his stable door . But luckily for him , a group of local schoolchildren came to the rescue -- by designing a special equine periscope . Scroll down for video . Pedro the Shetland pony uses his ` Pedroscope ' designed by schoolchildren to see over his stable gate . The cardboard contraption -- nicknamed the Pedroscope -- is fixed to the 60in gate and uses carefully placed mirrors to give 14-year-old Pedro a view of his yard . It was built by printing firm Print & Cut , which heard about the idea through a volunteer . Pint-sized Pedro was kindly given a home at Ebony Horse Club , in Brixton , London , last year as his height makes him perfect for small or disabled children to pet . Builders estimated it would cost thousands of pounds for a bespoke , miniature pad for Pedro - money the struggling charity do not have . So instead local school children thought up a special cardboard periscope dubbed the ` Pedroscope ' he can peek through -- and enjoy watching his trotting stable-mates . ` The Pedroscope ' helps pint-sized Pedro see the outside world as he too small for his current stable door . Petite Pedro -LRB- pictured -RRB- is just 43in tall and is unable to see over his stable door properly . Letty Porter from the charity , which gives disadvantaged children the chance to engage with horses , said : ` We 'd love to buy him a new miniature stable with a lower door . But this is a fun interim solution . ' Yesterday a delighted Pedro used his ` Pedroscope ' to view his friends and staff are now geeing themselves for the mammoth task of fundraising to build him a more size-appropriate home . Funding manager Ms Porter said : ` Pedro spends lots of his time out in the paddock playing , so he has a wonderful life . ` But we 'd love to buy him a new miniature stable with a lower door so he can look out and see what 's going on when relaxing in his stable . ` While we raise the funds , we thought we 'd ask local schoolchildren to make it their project to invent a fun interim solution . Local schoolchildren thought the idea up - Pedro can now enjoy watching his stable-mates trot in the yard . ` We were blown away by their ideas . Little did we know one conversation with a volunteer would lead to a company agreeing to build a full-size working ` Pedroscope ' . We 're so thankful to them . ' Other ideas the children came up with included ` suspend him from a giant helium balloon ' , ` build a set of steps for his stable ' , ` cut a spy hatch into his door ' , and ` build him a very high straw bed . ' Helper Grace Mpungi , 11 , said : ` Pedro is so cute and our other horses love him . I 'd never seen a horse in real life 'til I came to Ebony , never mind one as small as Pedro . ' Schoolboy Cameron Chapman , 15 , who coined the name ` Pedroscope ' added : ` We 've been looking it up online and reckon it 's the world 's first pony periscope ! ' Pedro eagerly attempts to get his bowl of feed being offered to him over his stable door by a helpful assistant . Ebony Horse Club worker Tanya White , 25 , said : ` For kids who have never seen a horse , they can be scary at first so Pedro 's perfect for gaining their confidence . ` Last week he visited a school we work with where a number of students are wheelchair users . They loved him as he was so good with them . ` The children come to us through referrals from schools , police and social workers . Horse-riding gives them both an outlet and a direction in life . ' Alternative ideas thought up by schoolchildren included ` suspend him from a giant helium balloon ' , ` build a set of steps for his stable ' , ` cut a spy hatch into his door ' , and ` build him a very high straw bed ' Riding instructor Sorrel Docherty , 24 , said : ` The children have been really imaginative in coming up with ideas for Pedro 's problem . ' I love the ` Pedroscope ' and Pedro 's just getting the hang of it . But really he would love a mini stable of his own . ' Martina Burrell , 37 , mother of one of Pedro 's young autistic carers Shay , said : ` I 've grown up round Brixton and I ca n't believe we 've got this community riding centre right on our doorstep . ` It 's changed my son 's life . He was recently diagnosed with Autism , never did any sport and finds it hard to make friends at school . ` But here , he 's like a different child . I 'm so grateful to Ebony . ' Anyone wishing to donate to help build Pedro and new home can donate to Ebony Horse Club by texting PONY44 , along with any amount such as ' # 5 ' , to 70070 . | Pedro the pony is 43in tall and can not see properly over his stable door . He moved to the Ebony Horse Club charity in Brixton , London , last year . His height makes him perfect for small or disabled children to pet . Schoolchildren designed a special periscope called the Pedroscope for him . Device allows the pony to see over the gate and into the yard of his home . | [[103, 126], [146, 186], [1276, 1309], [1332, 1380], [691, 751], [789, 857], [209, 210], [263, 304], [329, 433], [358, 374], [377, 433], [434, 487], [491, 516], [434, 487], [521, 597], [1007, 1095], [1040, 1107], [1168, 1182], [1185, 1235], [329, 433]] |
A German historical society is set to publish an annotated edition of Hitler 's autobiography Mein Kampf after its copyright runs out later this year . The Munich Institute for Contemporary History -LRB- IfZ -RRB- will publish a two-volume edition of the book in which the Nazi leader outlines his anti-Semitic beliefs and plans for world domination . The new volume will consist of 2,000 pages however just 780 of these will contain Hitler 's original text while the rest will be filled by comments from researchers as well as an introduction and index . A German historical society is to publish an annotated edition of Hitler 's autobiography Mien Kampf after the copyright runs out later this year . First published in 1925 , the rights to Mein Kampf , which means My Struggle , were passed from the Nazis Franz-Eher Publishing House to the state of Bavaria following Hitler 's death on April 30 , 1945 . Under German law copyright expires 70 years after the author 's death . Bavarian authorities have previously insisted that it would be illegal for anyone to publish the book under German law banning the spreading of Nazi ideology . Dieter Graumann , president of the Central Council of Jews in Germany , said last year that he was strongly opposed to the book going on sale . Bavarian authorities have previously insisted that it would be illegal for anyone to publish the book under German law banning the spreading of Nazi ideology . He told a news website : ` The very thought of a new publication of Hitler 's ` Mein Kampf ' is more than disgusting and goes against all my beliefs to fight neo-fascism and right-wing extremism . ` This book was and will remain a pure anti-Semitic work of irrational hatred that should be forbidden for evermore . ` It is an abhorrent pamphlet full of incitement of the Jewish people and it brutally hurts the feelings of the Shoa-survivors . ' Justice ministers representing all German states have previously ruled that anyone publishing non-annotated copies of Mien Kampf would face a prosecution for incitement to hatred , they said . Although no statement was given on legality of annotated copies a spokeswoman for the Bavarian justice ministry said such a work should be legal under certain conditions . IfZ deputy director Andreas Wirsching said last year that ` what we are publishing here is an anti-Hitler text ' . | Hitler 's 1925 autobiography outlines anti-Semitic beliefs and military plans . Rights were passed to the state of Bavaria following his death in 1945 . Under German law copyright expires 70 years after the author 's death . New edition will contain comments from researchers as well as original text . Authorities had previously insisted it would be illegal to publish the book . Bavarian justice ministry said exception could be made annotated copies . | [[251, 259], [269, 351], [704, 727], [730, 754], [772, 899], [862, 908], [909, 980], [458, 555], [981, 1017], [1027, 1140], [981, 1129], [1285, 1321], [1331, 1444], [1285, 1433], [1891, 2069]] |
A 17-year old boy has been left badly bruised after an altercation with a Louisiana police officer at a Mardi Gras parade in an incident captured on cell phone by a friend of the victim . Footage shows Brady Becker , 17 , being punched repeatedly in the face by plain clothed detective Nicholas Breaux in the incident which occurred on Friday night at Lakeside Shopping Center in Metairie . Becker was arrested and charged with inciting a riot , resisting an officer , battery of a police officer and being in possession of alcohol while under the age of 21 . Scroll down for video . Brady Becker , 17 , was left badly beaten after an altercation with plain clothed Louisiana detective Nicholas Breaux at a Mardi Gras parade in Metairie on Friday . According to the arrest report Becker is alleged to have shouted ` f *** the cops ' multiple times at the detectives , but friends of the boy who were present deny that and say the attack was unprovoked . Becker 's friend , Jacob Jenson , 16 , said the incident started when one of the detectives walked up and told him , ` If I punch you in your face , would I still be a f ****** cop ? ' Jensen said neither he nor anyone else in his group had yelled at the men , who they were aware were police , reports NOLA.com . He said he told the detective he wanted no trouble , but then the man asked him again in an even more aggressive fashion . At this point Becker decided to defend his friend . ' I said , ` What the F is going on , ' trying to find out why he 's getting in his face . That 's when he starts beating me up , ' Becker said . Becker suffered a cut to his left eyebrow , a fractured right cheek and jaw and black eyes . He was detained overnight and his vision still remains blurry . The detective then tackled Becker to the ground and beat him quite severely . Becker suffered a cut to his left eyebrow , a fractured right cheek and jaw and black eyes . He was detained overnight and his vision still remains blurry . At a press conference on Thursday Becker denied that he had done anything wrong . ' I felt like I was just sticking up for my friend , ' he said . He said his arrest has caused him and his friends to look differently at police officers . ` We look at cops like they are our enemies , ' he said . How Becker and his family are calling for the detective to be stripped of his duties . ` He just threw me on the ground and started beating me like that , and I really feel like he was committing a crime , ' said the teen . The boy 's family say they have already filed a complaint with the Sheriff 's Office , but the department claims it has not received a formal complaint , which would trigger an internal investigation . | Brady Becker , 17 , was left badly beaten after an altercation with plain clothed Louisiana detective Nicholas Breaux on Friday . Footage shows Becker being punched repeatedly in the face in the incident at Lakeside Shopping Center in Metairie . The teen was charged with inciting a riot , resisting an officer , battery of a police officer and being in possession of alcohol while under the age of 21 . He and his friends claim the attack was unprovoked after the officer told one of the group : ` If I punch you in your face , would I still be a f ****** cop ? ' | [[0, 136], [188, 195], [222, 317], [584, 596], [604, 701], [584, 596], [613, 748], [1746, 1759], [1798, 1823], [188, 195], [222, 317], [305, 317], [324, 390], [584, 596], [613, 748], [391, 397], [415, 443], [391, 397], [446, 466], [391, 397], [501, 559], [883, 890], [895, 953], [872, 890], [922, 953], [954, 970], [993, 1108], [1109, 1136]] |
It might not sound like the best way to digest your food , but this is the restaurant to visit if you want your food delivered by rollercoaster . Diners tucking into dinner at Rogo 's in Yas Island , Abu Dhabi , will have their orders served not by waiters , but via 30 tracks running throughout its dining room , with a 12-metre , tornado-shaped gigantic spiral that gets narrower from top to bottom . Each table in the restaurant has its own individually designed rollercoaster track and a unique silent delivery system that sees food make a gravity-defying 360-degree journey to tables . Dining with a twist : Diners wait for their meal which will race down on of the 30 tracks . Customers are shown to their table before they order their meal on a tablet . The order then slides to the kitchen via a mini transport conveyor before arriving at a bank of chefs . Food is then cooked before being placed in a pod -- which is where the fun starts . An elevator carefully lifts the food pod to the start of the track before the gently releasing it on to a coaster track . The coasters have several loops , some which run parallel and other which run in opposite directions . Each place setting is outfitted with a tablet which customers can use to order their meal . The meals then whizz down on of the 30 tracks flying overhead , swirling down and looping past diners to arrive piping hot and ready to be eaten . The 360-seater establishment , which opened in November last year , has three lift systems and two transport conveyors from the kitchen to the dispatch area . The coaster themselves have one double loop , one parallel double loop and a twisting tornado slide that is approximately 12 metres in height . The two-floor 14,000-square foot restaurant has an international menu with dishes such as American fried chicken , beef stroganoff , thyme-crusted salmon , British fish pie and French cassoulet . Unique delivery system : Chefs will cook your food and then place your order in pods , before your meal runs down the tracks and arrives at your table . Conveyor belt : Pods of food waiting to be launched to tables -LRB- left -RRB- before they start their descent -LRB- right -RRB- . Beef stroganoff -LRB- left -RRB- and British fish pie -LRB- right -RRB- are some of the dishes on offer at the restaurant . On its website it states : ` Yumminess is traveller and it does n't take bland and ordinary journeys . It hitchhikes with your appetites . ` It takes road trips with your taste buds . And it get an adrenaline rush on a roller coaster of mouth-watering flavours . The statement ends with : ` Because here , the truly delicious does n't need a passport . It can take a trip anywhere -- including one straight to your tummy . ' Jessica Wadih Al-Absi , chairman and chief executive of JWA Group , the restaurant 's operator , told Gulf Business : ` Each 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 . ` Our technology makes dining fun as it transports both cold and hot food and drinks along the multi spiral , double loop and tornado tracks . ' She added : ` Each 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 . ' | Rogo 's in Yas Island , Abu Dhabi has 30 coasters in its dining room . Chefs cook meals then send ` pods ' of food flying down twists and turns . Highlight of the restaurant is a 12m tornado-shaped gigantic spiral . | [[490, 521], [527, 590], [865, 869], [873, 913], [1266, 1327], [1266, 1275], [1330, 1398], [1912, 1934], [1937, 1942], [1967, 1996], [2006, 2048], [2989, 3076], [3077, 3219], [319, 329], [332, 339], [340, 402], [319, 362], [368, 402], [1647, 1671], [1677, 1715]] |
A jealous husband who tried to strangle his nurse wife to death in front of patients in the intensive care unit where she worked has been jailed for 15 years . Royston Jones , 39 , attempted to murder Claire Jones at Nevill Hall hospital in Abergavenny , south Wales , after becoming convinced she was having an affair . Her colleagues bravely managed to stop the attack by pulling bare-chested Jones off his victim , ignoring his untrue claim that he was armed with a hand grenade . Caught on camera : This was the moment bare-chested Royston Jones walked through Nevill Hall hospital in Abergavenny before attempting to strangle his wife to death . Royston Jones , right on the day of the attack , tried to murder Claire Jones , left , after becoming convinced she was having an affair . Father-of-three Jones , of Blaenau Gwent , left Mrs Jones , 35 , his wife of 14 years , unconscious after the attack on September 5 last year . She was taken to the A&E unit at the hospital , where she was treated for a swollen neck and throat , elbow and back injuries . Jones , who threatened to kill his wife after she moved out of the marital home in early 2014 , was convicted of attempted murder by a jury at Newport Crown Court . Sentencing Jones at Cardiff Crown Court , Judge Eleri Rees , the Recorder of Cardiff , said Jones drove to the hospital after taking mephedrone . ` You headed straight for her , saying `` you have done it now '' , ' the judge said . ` Consultant Edward Curtis saw you outside the locked door of the unit . ` You barged your way through the doors after a nurse who had just entered . Dr Curtis instructed staff to call police and followed you . ` He saw you on top of Claire strangling her . Her face was changing colour and you were saying the words `` kill '' or `` die '' . Jones -LRB- picturerd -RRB- was convicted of attempted murder by a jury at Newport Crown Court . ` Dr Curtis bravely engaged in a monumental struggle with you . You kneed Dr Curtis with considerable force . ' Nurses were able to drag Mrs Jones away to a side room as 15 stone Jones grappled with Dr Curtis on the floor , the judge said . But Jones leapt to his feet , forced his way into the room and renewed his attack . Dr Curtis managed to loosen one of Jones ' arms so his victim could slip to the floor , where she was dragged away again by colleagues . They took her to a side room and barricaded themselves in as Dr Curtis continued to restrain Jones , assisted by hospital porters . ` It took five men to control your movements , ' the judge said . ` You threatened to bite them saying you had hepatitis and said you had a hand grenade . ` This was a high dependency unit with six very ill patients being cared for . They were exposed to the most frightening and shocking scene . ' Jones was ` jealous , possessive and aggressive ' and convinced his estranged wife was in another relationship , Michael Jones , prosecuting , previously said . ` He had his hands around her throat and there 's no doubt he was trying to kill her by strangling her , ' the prosecutor said . ` Other members of staff tried to pull him away . He was too strong , however , and continued to try to kill her . ' Representing Jones , Hilary Roberts said the attack was due to his client 's use of mephedrone and said he had no memory of the attack . ` He behaved under the influence of drugs , ' Mr Roberts said . ` He is as horrified as everybody else at the story that unfolded through the trial and was graphically told by witnesses . ` The defendant fully and truly apologises for everybody for his behaviour . He is mortified at what he has done . ` He has no memory of these events and he can not conceive himself forming an intention to harm her , let alone to kill her . ' Father-of-three Jones , pictured on the day of the attack , left Mrs Jones , 35 , his wife of 14 years , unconscious after the attack on September 5 last year . Mrs was taken to the A&E unit at the hospital , pictured , where she was treated for a swollen neck and throat , elbow and back injuries . The court heard Jones appeared before magistrates in August last year and was sentenced to a community order and supervision for battery on Mrs Jones . After being arrested for attempting to murder his wife , Jones told officers ` when I get out I will finish it properly ' . The judge imposed a restraining order banning Jones from contacting his wife , including electronically . Speaking after Jones ' conviction , Detective Inspector Leigh Mears , of Gwent Police , said : ` This was both a very frightening and disturbing incident in a place that is supposed to be a place of safety - a hospital . ` We must acknowledge the bravery of staff at Nevill Hall hospital - colleagues of the victim - for stepping in as they did , which undoubtedly prevented further serious harm to the victim . ` We would like to reassure anyone who is experiencing any form of domestic abuse that they are not on their own and there is help and support there for you . There is no justifiable excuse for committing domestic abuse . ' | Royston Jones was convinced that wife Claire Jones was having an affair . The 39-year-old attacked the nurse at Nevill Hall hospital in Abergavenny . Bare-chested Jones also claimed that he was carrying a hand grenade . The attack only ended when colleagues of Mrs Jones bravely intervened . 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Nathan Heath , 20 , was caught shortly after burgling a house when his victim followed footprints he left in the snow . A serial burglar was caught after posting pictures of his haul on Facebook and by leaving a trail of footprints in snow - leading to where he was hiding . Nathan Heath , 20 , broke into a house in Hull , West Yorkshire , as the homeowner slept before fleeing with the stolen items to a friends house almost a mile away . When the victim woke up and found his front door ajar he followed the footprints all the way to the house and called police - who found Heath and the stolen goods inside . A manhunt was launched after Heath failed to appear at Hull Magistrates ' Court on January 2 , but rather than answer the charges that day , he was instead burgling another house . He took a Ford Fiesta , two laptops , a television , a games console , a wallet , a purse , jewellery , fishing equipment , a quad bike and cash from the house . While on the run , he used his social media accounts to boast about his crimes and claimed he would never be caught . One account in the name of Nathan Heath Ov NHE -LRB- North Hull Estate - a gang -RRB- shows him posing with fanned out bank notes and the caption : ' I ripped him off ' . Heath was jailed for three years at Hull Crown Court yesterday , where he admitted to 50 previously unsolved crimes , and stole items worth more than # 26,000 . PC Andy White from Humberside Police , said : ` Nathan Heath is a one-man crime wave . We believe he has been prolific for a very long time . ` Not only was he committing crimes , mainly burglaries , in Hull , but in parts of the East Riding , too . ' Sergeant Richard West , of the Northern neighbourhood policing team at Humberside Police , said : ` Nathan Heath was prolific in committing crimes across the city . This map shows the route Nathan Heath walked in the snow , leaving his footprints behind for the victim to follow from his house on Golf Links Road all the way to his friend 's house on 32nd Avenue in Hull . Heath was followed to his friends house by his victim , who called police and found him inside with the stolen goods . He used social media to boast about his crimes , including pictures of himself with cash -LRB- right -RRB- . The serial burglar admitted to police that he committed 35 separate burglaries in four months , totalling more than # 26,000 worth of goods . ` He was on the run for a month but we knew we would get him and bring him to justice . ` He has been removed from the streets and we hope this makes the city a safer place for residents . ' Hull Crown Court heard how Heath had told officers he committed 35 separate burglaries between September 1 , last year , and January 26 , this year . Many of them were committed while homeowners slept in their beds and none of which have been recovered . One incident during the early hours of November 17 saw Heath target a family home after an argument the previous day . A man told Heath to stop urinating against a public wall . The following night , on the same day he was due in court , he snatched house keys through a cat flap , and stole items worth # 21,000 - including a Vauxhall Astra , a Volkswagen work van , a mobile phone , a laptop , power tools , a wallet , a purse and cash . On leaving the property , Heath painted an offensive word across the home 's windows . After the burglary on January 2 , the victim took to Facebook to appeal for information about his stolen Ford Fiesta . Heath used his Facebook page to ` boast ' about the items he stole , including dozens of bikes -LRB- pictured -RRB- . He also posted pictures showing wads of cash -LRB- above -RRB- on Facebook , writing : ` Pleny more were this came from -LSB- sic -RSB- ' In doing so , he came across the Facebook page Nathan Heath ov NHE . The cover photograph had been changed to a picture of Heath posing in the victim 's stolen car . Heath 's final burglary happened on Tuesday , February 3 . Detective Constable Lee Sims , of the priority crime team in Hull , said : ` Nathan Heath has admitted being responsible for 56 offences . They were taken into account as part of his sentencing . ` By admitting all these offences and the harm he has caused , it is hoped Heath will break his cycle of offending when he leaves prison . ` At the same time , his many victims know he has been brought to justice . With Heath , we used Operation Cleanslate . ` This gives offenders an opportunity to admit offences , many of which the police may be unaware of their involvement in . ' | Nathan Heath , 20 , broke into house as homeowner slept and fled with items . Victim woke to find door ajar and followed footprints to the friend 's house . He called police officers who found Heath inside with the stolen goods . Heath failed to appear at magistrates court and was instead burgling home . While on the run from police he boasted about his crimes on social media . Heath admitted stealing # 26,000 worth of goods in 50 raids and was jailed . | [[0, 12], [15, 17], [20, 61], [0, 12], [39, 97], [275, 287], [295, 321], [344, 413], [0, 12], [39, 97], [441, 464], [475, 521], [441, 489], [495, 525], [2031, 2084], [441, 489], [495, 497], [551, 612], [2074, 2084], [2109, 2149], [0, 12], [15, 17], [20, 61], [0, 12], [39, 97], [275, 287], [295, 321], [754, 793], [642, 705], [2847, 2965], [956, 972], [975, 1034], [2150, 2258], [2158, 2244], [3493, 3593], [1245, 1307], [1281, 1285], [1316, 1360], [2259, 2352], [2259, 2277], [2355, 2400]] |
You 're listening to a playlist on ` shuffle ' when you notice three Katy Perry songs have played back to back - what are the chances ? While some dismiss this as a coincidence , others claim that so-called ` random ' playlists are n't random at all . Instead , they say , music services are conspiring against listeners to promote tracks . It 's a criticism that Spotify has faced , and as a result the music service has had to change its algorithms to fit the human brain 's warped idea of ` random ' . New York-based Spotify admits it had to change its playlist algorithm to be less random in order to trick its users into hearing what the believed to be random songs . The graphic shows different genre songs -LRB- labelled in various colours -RRB- spread out evenly to fit the human expectation for ` random ' in Spotify 's new algorithm . ` On my 442 song playlist , the same 30 or 35 tracks play over and over again and the other 400 songs I have barely heard once , ' one user wrote on a Spotify forum . ` It 's almost unbelievable to me that such a simple process is broken , ' another user wrote . ` The only remaining explanation I can give is that Spotify deliberately chooses the songs that are cheaper for Spotify to pay royalties . ' But Spotify has denied these allegations . Instead , it says , it 's all in our heads . ` Our brain is an excellent pattern-matching device , ' said Babar Zafar , a lead developer at Spotify , in an interview for Tech Tent on the BBC World Service . ` It will find patterns where there are n't any . ' Spotify realised that our brains actually want to see what we consider ` random ' -- or different genres of music spread evenly over a playlist . Spotify 's algorithm -- which is anything but random -- uses the length of a playlist and records how many of each type of song it contains . The human brain is designed to notice coincidences . It is also programmed to expect something to happen if it has n't occurred in a while . For instance , people often think that if they have n't won anything in a scratch card lottery a couple of times in a row , they should have bigger chance of winning the next time . This phenomenon is called Gambler 's fallacy and it 's the same fallacy that lead to the mistake about playlists not being random . ` If you just heard a song from a particular artist , that does n't mean that the next song will be more likely from a different artist in a perfectly random order , ' says Spotify on its blog . ` The problem is that , to humans , truly random does not feel random , ' said Mattias Johansson , a Spotify software engineer , in a response on the question-and-answer site Quora . Get two friends . Ask one to flip a coin 30 times and write down the sequence of heads and tails . The other will imagine flipping a coin 30 times and also write the sequence of results . They do this in secret , so you do n't know who has flipped the real coin and who has flipped the imaginary one . The ` wow ' moment comes when you 're presented with the two lists of heads and tails and it 's usually instantly obvious which is which . The first list is properly random . The second is a human attempting to be random . You can tell the difference because humans are very , very bad at faking randomness . We just ca n't do it . There are different ways to tell the fake and real randomness apart , but the most obvious is to look for runs of straight heads , or straight tails . If one of the lists has a run of five heads or tails in a row , you can be pretty sure that 's the real coin . In a list of 30 coin flips you 're reasonably likely to get a run of five . When someone is imagining coin flips , however , they almost never imagine a run of five straight heads or tails . This is because after two or three heads our brains tend to think , ` OK , time for a tails now . ' Our brains are implementing an order , a ` coin memory ' , whereas in fact true randomness has no memory of what came before . Randomness creates counter-intuitively large clusters , such as a run of five heads in 30 flips of a coin , which leads to unexpected results . ` So we got tons of complaints from users about it not being random . ` Last year , we updated it with a new algorithm that is intended to feel more random to a human . ' Spotify realised that our brains actually want to see what we consider ` random ' -- or different genres of music spread evenly over a playlist . Spotify 's algorithm -- which is anything but random -- uses the length of a playlist and records how many of each type of song it contains . If there are five Pulp songs in the playlist , they will appear at 20 per cent intervals . Perfectly random means that the following two orders are equally likely to occur -LRB- different colours represent different artists -RRB- . However , to the human brain the bottom row does not appear random . For artist 's that only have one song in the playlist , the algorithm makes sure they appear at random intervals , rather than all at the start . The algorithm also shuffles songs by the same artist among each other to prevent songs from the same album playing too close together . Spotify is n't the only one who has had to make its playlists less random in order to appear more random . In response to complaints from users , Apple chief executive Steve Jobs changed the programming behind its ` shuffle ' feature to make sure each song was significantly different from the last . But despite this , some people still see patterns in their playlists . ` Working at Spotify has taught me a few things , one of them being is that it 's really , really , really hard to build something that a human will genuinely feel is shuffled . ' Said Mr Johansson . ` People still constantly come up to me at parties and tell me that the shuffle functionality is not random . ' | Spotify was accused of making deal with labels to promote songs . But it said patterns people see are due to warped concept of random . Our expectations are based on something known as ` gambler 's fallacy ' The group decided to change its playlist algorithm to be less random . This meant tracks from different genres were spread evenly when played . | [[341, 381], [400, 417], [426, 500], [505, 574], [673, 844]] |
Aileen Robertson , pictured with now seven-month-old Isaac , who claims she was told breastfeeding was not a reason for her to avoid jury duty . A mother who asked to be excused from jury duty because she is breastfeeding claims she has had her application declined because she can still ` use a bottle ' . The comment , said to have been made by an official at Dunfermline Sheriff Court , Fife , has been condemned by breastfeeding campaigners as ` appalling ' . Aileen Robertson , 39 , was cited for jury service when her first-born , Isaac , was only a few weeks old . She claims she filled in a form asking for an exemption , but received a letter to say she was still to attend court on March 16 . The Fife resident then rang to explain that she was still breastfeeding her seven-month-old , but was told that was not a reason to miss jury duty because she could ` use a bottle ' . That would mean leaving Isaac , her first child , at home and either feeding him with enough expressed milk to last at least a week or switching to formula . However , a Scottish Court Service spokesperson claimed no formal application had been received , and to state it was denied on the grounds of breastfeeding was ` incorrect ' . The situation leaves Mrs Robertson in limbo after she claims court staff on the phone told her to send away a medical certificate by her doctor . Despite doing this , she said she has yet to receive a response and is expected to attend the court hearing . She said : ' I was surprised when they told me that I had to provide a doctor 's note . ` Breastfeeding is not an illness or a medical condition , so why use up precious surgery time getting GPs to write up notes in such circumstances ? ` Health services are doing everything they can to promote breastfeeding , so it does not make sense for the court service to make things more difficult . ` There does n't seem to be any consistency . I have friends who have called up to say they were breastfeeding and were excused , whereas others have had the same issues as me . ' She added : ` In my case , I do not have the option of expressing and giving him milk in a bottle because he simply wo n't take it . I do n't even have a breast pump . ` There would be the issue of childcare as well . I 'm currently on maternity leave so somebody would have to look after him . He is fed about five times a day so even if he took milk from a bottle it would be almost impossible for me to express that amount if I was on jury duty . ' She said there needed to be ` clearer guidelines ' set in place to prevent this from reoccurring . She said : ' I understand there is a need to encourage citizens to help the legal process but this should not be at the expense of what is an important public health issue . Aileen Robertson said her son Isaac needed to be fed about five times a day so even if he took milk from a bottle it would be impossible for her to express that amount while on a jury . She said the ` appalling ' comment was made by an official at Dunfermline Sheriff Court , Fife -LRB- pictured -RRB- . ` There needs to be clearer guidelines on this . Surely they should just look at a baby 's date of birth and realise that they will be too young to leave . ' I think mothers with children under the age of one should be exempt from the service . ' The news was universally condemned by those who support breastfeeding mothers . Anna Burbidge of the international charitable breastfeeding support organisation La Leche League GB , said the situation was appalling and being told to give a bottle showed a complete lack of understanding . She said : ` For one thing the mother 's health would be put at risk because of the danger of mastitis from not feeding and her milk supply would be disrupted . ` Many breastfed babies will not take a bottle and in addition , will be very distressed in being away from their mothers . Aileen Robertson said there needed to be clearer guidelines on new mothers ' responsibilities on juries . ` We would agree that the needs of a baby to be breastfed should always be paramount and that this need to be made clear . ` Mothers are , in effect , being told they must withhold their babies ' food from them - and this would be considered completely unacceptable in any other circumstances . ' Rosemary Dodds , senior policy advisor with the National Childbirth Trust , added : ` If a mother decides to breastfeed her baby , the judicial system needs to respect her choice . ` Society needs to do much more to support women in their feeding decisions . ' A Scottish Court Service spokesman said : ` No formal application has yet been received . It is completely incorrect to say that the application has been declined on the grounds of breastfeeding . ` Dunfermline Sheriff Court was contacted by a potential juror advising that she was breastfeeding and unable to do jury service . ` She was advised about jurors being excused for medical grounds who take preference and to contact her surgery and obtain something in writing . ` The right for automatic excusal from jury service is listed in statute . Anyone else wishing to be excused is normally asked to submit their reasons to the court for consideration and to include any relevant supporting documentation for consideration . ` The Sheriff Clerk will then consider those applications sympathetically but in some circumstances the court may not be able to excuse individuals where to do so would prejudice the conduct of court business . ` It is not our policy to request a medical certificate to support a request for excusal on the grounds of breastfeeding . ' The spokesman said the court had an appropriate room available for those who required privacy in order to breastfeed . According to the Equality Act of 2010 , it is discriminatory to treat a woman unfavourably because she is breastfeeding . However , the incident comes after mother Lou Burns , 35 , was asked to cover herself as she breastfed her baby in Claridge 's hotel in December last year . The mother of three was left humiliated after staff at the five-star Mayfair hotel gave her a giant napkin to cover up as she fed her 12-week-old daughter Isadora during afternoon tea in December last year . Lou Burns , 35 , was breastfeeding her 12-week-old baby -LRB- left -RRB- at the luxury Claridge 's hotel in Mayfair in December last year , when waiters asked her to cover up with a large napkin -LRB- right -RRB- to avoid ` causing offence ' to fellow guests . Mrs Burns , who is married to comedy actor Nick Burns , was reportedly told by staff to use the napkin to avoid ` causing offence ' , but said she was left humiliated and burst into tears afterwards . At the time , she said : ` I was really shocked as I had never experienced this before . Through my tears I tried to explain that I was really quite cross . ' She criticised the hotel 's ` Victorian ' policy and the incident led to a mass breastfeeding protest outside the five-star Mayfair hotel . The demonstration , organised by Free to Feed - which campaigns for the ` normalising ' of public breastfeeding - saw dozens of mothers brave freezing conditions to sit outside the hotel 's grand front doors and feed their infants . Protest : A group of about 40 mothers took part in a demonstration outside the five star Mayfair hotel following the incident . Classical musician Kathrine Jenkinson was banned from taking her 11 month old baby into the exclusive Oriental Club in central London , because no under 12s were allowed in . She had hoped a babysitter could look after the child in her dressing room while she played Haydn 's Piano Trio in G major at the exclusive Club . Instead , the babysitter had to wait outside the venue in December last year , with Olivia Grace and Miss Jenkinson , 34 , had to leave the building during the interval to feed her baby . Classical musician Kathrine Jenkinson was banned from taking her 11 month old baby into an exclusive London hotel . Meanwhile in August Natasha Barnett , 29 , from Newport Pagnell , Buckinghamshire , was told by a lifeguard at Middleton Pool that she could not breastfeed her five-month-old daughter Olive because it was ` classed as eating and drinking ' . In June 2014 , a mother was asked to sit in a corner by a waitress while breastfeeding her son - to keep her away from schoolchildren eating in the same restaurant . Carrie Davies , 27 , was left feeling 'em barrassed and ashamed ' after staff at Global Buffet in Cardiff suggested she move while feeding her four-month-old son Trystan . Ms Davies , who was lunching with a friend , was offered a spot by the restaurant 's toilets , which bosses at the restaurant say was more ` convenient ' for her in light of a large school party who had started eating there . Around 70 women descended on Sports Direct in Nottingham city centre in April last year to show support for 25-year-old Wioletta Komar , who claimed she was kicked out of the premises earlier this year for breastfeeding her three-month-old son . She claims a member of staff suddenly marched over and told her that breastfeeding mothers were not welcome because of ` company policy ' . The sales assistant then told her that the store had no facilities for her and suggested she should go to McDonald 's which had a baby and mother room . Mothers who staged a mass breastfeeding protest at a Sports Direct store in Nottingham in support for Wioletta Komar , who claims she was asked to leave the premises for breastfeeding her son . | Aileen Robertson , 39 , hoped to avoid jury service as she was breastfeeding . Claims she was told she must attend as it was no reason to skip jury duty . The official told her this was because she could ` use a bottle ' , she claims . 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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 have n'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 ca n'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 would n'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 . | 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 . | [[0, 115], [0, 22], [32, 147], [496, 611], [496, 518], [528, 643], [706, 719], [722, 724], [727, 781], [767, 781], [789, 808], [858, 879], [882, 936], [922, 936], [944, 963], [795, 808], [815, 857], [950, 963], [970, 1012], [274, 288], [328, 362]] |
A Scottish castle , said to be haunted by the ghost of a murdered cardinal , is now on the market - for a cool # 1.65 million . The stunning Ethie Castle , near Arbroath , Angus , was once home to Cardinal David Beaton . Beaton had a reputation for savage persecution of Protestants in the 16th Century and got his comeuppance when he was killed by Protestant nobles , who hung his body out of a window . Ethie Castle , in Scotland , is said to be haunted by the ghost of murdered Cardinal David Beaton . According to legend , the ghost of the cardinal can still be heard at night as he parades around Ethie , hindered by his gouty leg , which makes a thumping sound as he drags it behind him . There are other spooky elements to the majestic castle , including a secret staircase to the chapel , ornate public rooms , and a walled garden . Other amenities include tennis courts and an outdoor swimming pool . The expansive property , near Arbroath , Angus , is now on the market for a cool # 1.65 million . Beaton , who had a reputation for poor treatment of Protestants , was brutally murdered in 1546 . Ethie was built in the 14th Century by the Abbot and monks of Arbroath Abbey . The small chapel , as well as the Cardinal 's Sitting Room , complete with a secret staircase to the Great Hall above , still remains . Beaton , who became the cardinal and Chancellor of Scotland , was a powerful figure in the Catholic Church . In 1545 , he arranged for the arrest , trial and execution by burning of Protestant preacher George Wishart . This cruel act ultimately was what lead to Beaton 's demise , and just one year later Protestant nobles sought revenge . According to legend , the ghost of the cardinal can still be heard at night as he walks around Ethie . Due to a gouty leg , the cardinal used to make a great deal of noise while walking , which guests claim to hear . Sightings of the cardinal have primary occurred on the narrow staircase near his old bedroom . In 1546 , a group , which included Fife laird John Leslie of Parkhill , managed to get to Beaton after killing his porter . The cardinal was murdered by the angry men and his corpse mutilated and hung out of a window for all to see . Shortly thereafter , Beaton 's ghost was rumoured to be seen wandering around Ethie , complete with the dragging noise . Sightings have primarily occurred on the narrow staircase that leads to a secret doorway in his old bedroom . But the cardinal is not the only ghost believed to haunt the castle . Guests at Ethie have also reported hearing cries of a child at night , followed by the sound of a wheeled toy being pulled across the floor . Following his death , the cardinal 's mutilated corpse was said to be hung out of a window for all to see . Guests at Ethie also report hearing the cries of another ghost - a small child - and the sound of a wheeled toy . Legend has it that a secret room was discovered by a new governess of the castle after being kept awake by the sounds of a boy crying . After breaking into the walled room , the governess discovered a skeleton of a child lying on the floor next to the remains of a wooden cart . Though known primarily for its supernatural activity , Ethie has also played host to many notable people over the years . In 1665 , it was bought by the Earls of Northesk and is said to be the inspiration behind the fictional Castle of Knockwhinnock in Sir Walter Scott 's novel , The Antiquary . It was later restored by Alistair Forsyth . Currently , the property is being advertised for purchase with no mention of its ghostly happenings . The house is described as a ` residence of great character ' complete with ` many fine features ' Currently , Ethie Castle is being advertised by a Savills estate agent , who describes it as a ` most imposing and historic castle , ' though makes no mention of the ghostly goings on . As the brochure outlines : ` In recent years , the castle has been carefully restored . It has evolved over the centuries from its ancient beginnings and , with its wings and towers , forms a magnificent residence of great character . ` Architecturally , the castle contains many fine features including four turnpike staircases , a balustraded tower , turrets and crow stepped gables . ` The barrel vaulted rooms , together with panelled rooms , decorative plaster work , fireplaces and window shutters all provide an insight into the history associated with the castle . ' | Ethie Castle , near Arbroath , Angus , was home to Cardinal David Beaton . Beaton was brutally murdered by angry Protestants in 1546 . 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Parents are outraged that a registered sex offender was allowed to play at a school concert . Melissa Salsbury , who also models as Mia Rose , performed during assembly at Kiona-Benton City High School in Benton City , Washington on Tuesday . She was part of group , A.N.E. / Money over Misery , which aims to share positive messages about bullying , peer pressure and self-worth . Salsbury , however , was convicted in 2011 and imprisoned for almost a year for forcing underage girls into prostitution . She was placed on the sex offenders ' register . Scroll down for video . Melissa Salsbury , who also goes by the modelling name Mia Rose , turned herself into police after performing at a high school with her band despite being on the sex offenders ' registry . Police heard on Tuesday that Salsbury had been at the school . Benton County Sheriff 's Detective Mike Wilson told Tri-City Herald that Salsbury turned herself into police on Wednesday . The school district apologized to angry parents and students for the situation , adding that Salsbury had not been cleared to perform there . Daily Mail Online was awaiting a comment on Friday from A.N.E. , but it appeared that her fellow band members were unaware Salsbury was a convicted sex offender . In a YouTube message on Thursday , the group said : ` Yes it was a negative incident that took place a couple of years ago and that is still held over that individual 's head but we are here to spread a positive message . We are here to spread positive hip-hop . ' They added : ` We do n't condone the incidents that took place a few years ago and we want everyone to know we did n't have any knowledge of that . ' In 2011 , Salsbury was jailed for 300 days for forcing underage girls to have sex with men , the Tri-City Herald reported . Model Mia Rose -LRB- left and right -RRB- spent almost a year in prison in 2011 after she forced girls who thought they were going to do exotic dancing into having sex with men who answered personal ads . A registered sex offender was among the performers at a motivational assembly Tuesday at Kiona-Benton City High School in Washington . The school district apologized to outraged parents for not completing a background check . Salsbury , then 20 and having just given birth to her son , pleaded guilty to a felony of promoting commercial sexual abuse of a minor . She was given a reduced sentence due to her full cooperation with police which led to the convictions of five others , including her husband . It was also noted that Salsbury had been forced into stripping and prostitution when she was a minor and was reportedly told she would be traded into the sex slave industry if she did n't cooperate . According to the local news outlet , Salsbury recruited 17 and 18-year-old high school girls in 2010 telling them they would be paid to dance . Salsbury put ads on a classifieds website and then when contacted by johns would rent rooms at a Kennewick hotel and force girls into sex with the men . She threatened the girls by telling them she would tell their parents or boyfriends , and that they would be traded into sex slavery . She kept profits from the prostitution , according to reports from the time . She was caught and the prostitution ring discovered when one emotionally distressed girl broke down to a school teacher . | Melissa Salsbury , who also goes by Mia Rose , performed during assembly at Kiona-Benton City High School in Washington on Tuesday . Salsbury was jailed in 2011 for forcing underage girls into prostitution . She was placed on the sex offenders ' register . Her fellow bandmates released a statement saying they knew nothing about her past . The school district has apologized to students and parents for not properly vetting the performers . | [[132, 140], [143, 216], [2003, 2137], [382, 390], [403, 424], [382, 390], [429, 504], [505, 553], [1674, 1681], [1684, 1743], [1828, 1900], [2527, 2609], [1607, 1671], [954, 1001], [1042, 1076], [2138, 2228], [2172, 2180], [2189, 2228]] |
Milena Gagic was killed after she ventured onto a railway line and was struck by a train at 55mph . A 16-year-old schoolgirl was accidentally killed by a train after she sat down between a set of railway tracks to talk to her best friend . Milena Gagic happily ventured onto the line just after midnight with friend Amelia Hustwick when she was hit by the last Manchester Victoria to Leeds Northern Rail at around 55mph . The straight A student , from Halifax , West Yorkshire , who was tipped for a place at Oxford or Cambridge , suffered fatal injuries in the impact and died at the scene on December 13 . An inquest heard the pair had ventured onto a public crossing near Hipperholme tunnel after a night with friends and decided to sit down for a chat as they believed the last train had already passed . The girls , who had been friends since they were babies , had visited a Costcutter store that Friday evening to buy ingredients for baking before spending time at the home of Amelia 's brother . They left at 10.30 pm to go back to Milena 's house to get some food before meeting some more friends at a nearby park . In a statement Amelia , also 16 , said : ` We had arranged to meet two friends . However they went home and Milena and I went over to the park on our own . ` We then decided to walk along the main road to the train tracks because it is quiet . We have been there on three occasions in the past . It was quite late so we did n't think trains would be running . ` We sat between the tracks on the crossing . We sat there laughing and giggling . We were sat facing each other in between the tracks . ' But shortly after a train came hurtling down the tracks and only Amelia was able to jump out of its path . She added : ` It was going fast but I am not sure how fast . I did n't hear a train horn . I assumed Milena had jumped out of the way because I could n't see her anywhere . Milena and her best friend Amelia Hustwick had been enjoying a night with friends when they decided to sit between the track -LRB- pictured -RRB- for a chat , thinking that the last train would have already passed . ' I looked to my right and could see her 10 metres away in track where the train had passed through . ' Amelia tried to revive her best friend whilst waiting for emergency services to arrive on the scene . She said : ' I have known her my whole life and consider her to be my best friend . We are both the same age , 16 , and I would describe us as two peas in a pod . ' I can not recall my first encounter with her but mum and dad say I have known her since birth . ` We spent all our time together and I would describe her as my favourite person in the whole world . She was a lovely person and her family became a family to me . ` Milena and I went to the level crossing because we find it a nice place to hang out . I believe it was an accident . Neither of us had consumed any alcohol . ' A post-mortem report confirmed Milena died from massive head injuries and that a toxicology report showed no traces of alcohol and drug misuse . Her mother Leanne a director for Leeds City Council told the Halifax inquest : ` On Friday 12th December Milena was at home with me and her dad at 18.10 pm . ` We were sat around the table eating a meal and Milena left the house to meet her friend Amelia . ` Milena returned home at 23.20 pm . I was up stairs asleep in bed and woken by her . I could smell perfume and smoke on her clothes . Milena was a straight A student had been studying A Levels when she died on December 13 . She was tipped for a place at Oxford or Cambridge University after being chosen for a scheme . ' I asked her to put her clothes in the wash because I could smell smoke . I do not recall her responding and I fell back asleep . She added : ' I would like it noted that she was a straight A student . She had achieved fantastic grades in school and had been chosen to go on a scheme for Oxford and Cambridge . ` She was a very sensible , diligent caring individual who would never with any intent put herself at risk . She was not under the influence of anything at the time of her death . ' Northern Rail train driver Martin Jones , told the inquest that he had ` felt a small bump ' as he passed the crossing but had not initially suspected he had hit anyone . He said : ' I was on full power and the train was nearing 55mph . I did n't sound the horn because there is a time requirement and you can only do so between 7am and 11pm . I felt a small bump . ' The inquest heard that Milena was a sixth form student studying A Levels at Crossley Heath School in Halifax . An inquest heard that Amelia was able to jump out the way of the oncoming train but Milena -LRB- pictured -RRB- did n't and suffered fatal injuries in the impact . She had confided to Amelia that she had been teased by bullies at her previous school but was happy at Crossley Heath . In a statement Wendy Moffat , headmistress at Crossley Heath , said : ` Milena was a wonderful , bright , talented girl who had a great future ahead of her . ` She was so excited to be studying for A-levels at Crossley Heath and she made a really positive impression upon everyone who taught her . ` We 're devastated and she will be missed so much by her friends and the whole school community . ` Our thoughts , best wishes and sympathy are with Milena 's family right now . . We are so desperately sorry for their loss and will do everything we can to support them through this . ' West Yorkshire Coroner Oliver Longstaff issued a warning about the dangers of loitering on railway lines as he recorded a verdict of accidental death . He said : ` There is no indication that this should be anything other than a tragic end to a happy evening . ' I am satisfied that Milena and Amelia went onto the tracks without thought of doing themselves harm . ` They had had an evening with friends and they were doing something they had done many times before . It was possibly not a very wise thing to do but nobody is on trial here . ` The warnings on the crossing are there to be seen - `` stop , look , listen '' and they did not have to sit between the tracks , it is a remarkable thing to have done but the completely unexpected occurred in tragic consequences . ` Milena would have had absolutely no idea what happened to her . ' He added : ' I have considered whether to make a report to see if anything could be done to prevent future deaths because of pedestrian crossings on railway tracks . West Yorkshire Coroner Oliver Longstaff issued a warning about the dangers of loitering on railway lines as he recorded a verdict of accidental death . ` My view is that if there is a public road or way over a rail way track then that railway authority are very limited as to what they can do to prevent access and as a matter of law they can not prevent access . ` There are warnings to stop , look and listen on either side . It is clear that the girls thought the last train had gone . ` Whatever steps that might be taken can not legislate that someone would choose to sit between the tracks . ' | Milena Gagic ventured onto line after midnight with friend Amelia Hustwick . Pair had been chatting and laughing when last train hit at around 55mph . 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It does n't come grander or more romantic than sleeping in a centuries-old castle . And as anticipation for a live remake of Walt Disney 's Cinderella hots up , you 'd be forgiven for dreaming of romantic medieval haunts , four-poster beds and huge log fires . One place where those dreams can come true is Bovey Castle , in Dartmoor National Park , which was built in 1906 for Viscount Hambledon , son of the business tycoon WH Smith . The luxurious # 219 per night manor has been meticulously restored to the glamour of its 1920s heyday : its 64 bedrooms and suites have period touches including carved marble fireplaces and black-and-white bathrooms with deep roll-top tubs . Built in 1906 for Viscount Hambledon , son of the business tycoon WH Smith , Pride of Britain hotel Bovey Castle retains its 1920s glamour . Bedrooms and suites have period touches including carved marble fireplaces and classic black-and-white bathrooms with deep roll-top tubs . Guests are offered a host of unusual country pursuits including crolf -LRB- a combination of croquet and golf -RRB- , falconry and cider and sloe gin making . At the other end of the scale , access to mid-19th century L'Etacquerel Fort in Jersey , is across a dry moat on a high wooden bridge . The beautiful but simple property is found along a steep coastal path and it has stunning views over Bouley Bay . It has space for 60 people , but do n't expect a bed or any self-catering facilities . The tower is not connected to any utilities , and local regulations insist that there should be no tents erected on site , so if you want to stay , you 'll have to make do with a sleeping bag and composting toilets . Cinderella , which hits cinemas on March 27 , stars Downton Abbey 's Lily James and Helena Bonham Carter as her Fairy Godmother . And if all those are n't quite bling enough , how about The Castle , a Luxury Collection hotel , on the Lotus mountain , in Dalian , China . Having recently undergone extensive renovation , the striking palatial building is designed to imitate a Bavarian castle . Fit for Royalty : Relais & Chateaux property Inverlochy Castle has its very own loch , and was popular spot for Queen Victoria . Inverlochy Castle has 17 bedrooms , each with their own individual character , along with views of the surrounding mountains . Surrounded by misty mountains , and with its very own loch , Relais & Chalais ' Inverlochy Castle offers one of the most stunning Scottish panoramas . Queen Victoria said she ` never saw a lovelier or more romantic spot ' . Lumley Castle , between Durham and Newcastle upon Tyne has a history spanning more than 600 years - and is believed to be haunted . Seven miles outside Edinburgh , close to where Mary Queen of Scots surrendered to an army on Carberry Hill , Carberry Tower , and Amazing Venues property is a 1567 listed building , offers 30 luxury bedrooms . Stunning Lumley Castle , near Durham , has a history spanning more than 600 years - and is believed to be haunted . The hotel has been restored by its current owners , No Ordinary Hotels , and offers 73 bedrooms and suites . Black Knight restaurant -LRB- pictured -RRB- . Hen Wrych Hall Tower in Abergele , Conwy , Wales , set into the original boundary wall of Gwrych Castle , has been renovated with oak beams . You can sleep in an opulent king-size four-poster bed in Hen Wrych Hall Tower from # 612 for seven nights . And at Walton Castle , a Grade II listed property , guests can sleep over four floors in an octagonal keep which sits in the centre of a cobbled courtyard . English Country Cottages offer a romantic retreat in Hen Wrych Tower , which features a heavily carved king-size four-poster bed , Victorian-style bathroom and an open working fireplace . Norman Roch Castle is a unique heritage property , with six luxurious ensuite bedrooms set within the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park , which offers private dining and an honesty bar with over 20 old world wines . Roch Castle , between Haverfordwest and St Davids , is a unique Norman property in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park . The Welsh castle has modern interiors with six luxurious ensuite bedrooms and offers private dining to groups of eight to 18 guests . To access the mid-19th century L'Etacquerel Fort on Jersey , guests must cross a dry moat on a high wooden bridge . The back-to-basics accommodation has space for 60 people , but do n't forget your sleeping bag - because there are no beds . But if you 're looking for real bling , there 's always The Castle , a faux Bavarian castle in Dalian , China . This Luxury Collection hotel opened its doors in September 2014 on Lotus Mountain in Dalian . Having undergone extensive renovations , the property remains true to its European-inspired theme . Ackergill Tower , in the Scottish Highlands , is set in a stunning 3,000 acre estate complete with its own beach and incredible views . Along with offering afternoon tea and gourmet meals the stunning Ackergill Castle boasts the largest treehouse with a bedroom in Europe . Carberry Tower is seven miles outside Edinburgh , close to where Mary Queen of Scots surrendered to an army on Carberry Hill . The Amazing Venues property is a 1567 listed building , offering 30 luxury bedrooms and an enormous games room . | Bovey Castle , in Dartmoor , was built in 1906 for Viscount Hambledon , son of the business tycoon WH Smith . While Scottish property , Inverlochy Castle , has its very own loch , and was popular spot for Queen Victoria . 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A species of mosquito capable of transmitting a deadly disease have been found thriving on marshes in the Thames Estuary . Colonies of culex modestus , which can spread the West Nile virus in one bite , have been discovered by scientists at sites across North Kent . The virus , which killed 286 people in America in 2012 , can cause flu-like symptoms that last several days , and in serious cases can cause swelling of the brain and spinal cord . Scroll down for video . Experts from Public Health England have collected samples of the species at wetland sites across north Kent - including two on the Isle of Sheppey -LRB- pictured -RRB- . There is currently no vaccine against the infection , which can also lead to a fatal form of Meningitis . Experts from Public Health England have collected samples of the species at wetland sites across north Kent - including two on the Isle of Sheppey . A call for risk assessments to be updated has since been sparked after the killer insect was found thriving on the island , which is largely marshland on the Thames estuary . According to an article published in the Parasites and Vectors journal , an average of 27.97 adult mosquitoes were caught each night at a barn and a field in Elmley and an average of 26.17 of them -- nearly 94 per cent -- were culex modestus . Dr Jolyon Medlock , from Public Health England , said : ` Culex modestus seems to exploit the ditches in the north Kent marshes , and owing to the large number of wild birds and farm animals , there is sufficient blood source to sustain populations . ' But the West Nile virus disease , and the similar Usutu virus , were not detected in any samples taken in the study . However , the scientists behind the study have warned the abundance of the insets highlights the need to look again at it potentially reaching the UK . There have only been four cases confirmed in the UK since 2002 - three in people returning from North America and one in a person returning from the Middle East - and no one has ever contracted the disease in the UK . The mosquito can be found in many parts of the world including China , Russia , Spain and Poland , and unlike other species , it is not tropical . Mosquitoes become infected when they feed on infected birds and can then spread the virus to humans and other animals they bite . The virus can not be spread from close person-to-person contact - for example , by kissing someone who is infected . Although migratory birds , which are also monitored , are known to land on Sheppey after returning from warmer countries , so far none has been known to carry West Nile virus here . It is not certain how culex modestus reached the area , and previous surveys between 2001 and 2003 found no reported evidence of it being here . Its population in the region appears to be increasing as a previous study from 2010 reported 75 per cent of adult mosquitoes were culex modestus . The West Nile virus , pictured , which killed 286 people in America in 2012 , can cause flu-like symptoms that last several days , and in serious cases can cause swelling of the brain and spinal cord . The latest survey , carried out during the peak months of July to September in 2013 , showed the species accounting for 90 per cent of all samples collected on the marshes . But this could be down to numbers varying from year to year depending on the weather . Dr Medlock added : ` This species is recognised as a potential vector of West Nile virus , and that is why increased survey effort has targeted the region . ' Last year , public health experts ramped-up efforts to detect mosquitoes capable of carrying potentially lethal diseases by building detection stations at ferry ports in Southern England . Experts fear the culex modestus and Asian tiger mosquito , which can spread dengue fever , may enter the country due to the increasingly mild conditions . | Culex modestus have been discovered by scientists 50 miles from London . Invasive mosquito can spread the deadly West Nile virus in one bite . There is currently no vaccine , which can lead to fatal form of Meningitis . | [[0, 122], [0, 62], [79, 122], [135, 151], [158, 200], [642, 693], [680, 693], [702, 747]] |
Chocolate has traditionally been a bit naughty ... but nice . Now , however , it could have another benefit after scientists claim to have created the first ` beauty chocolate ' . The sweet treat will apparently smooth wrinkles , increase blood flow and help skin look radiant . New product : Its creators claim eating one 7.5 g bar a day will have visible effects within just three weeks . Its creators claim eating one 7.5 g bar a day of Esthechoc will have visible effects within just three weeks . The beauty claims come from its high levels of two antioxidants . Esthechoc is also only 38 calories per bar with a cocoa content of 72 per cent . However , it may fail to satisfy chocoholics as a bar is equivalent to just one square from a 45g bar of Cadbury 's Dairy Milk , which weighs in at 240 calories . Esthechoc was developed from research originating at Cambridge University and will be unveiled at next month 's Global Food Innovation Summit in London . ` Esthechoc ' : The sweet treat will apparently smooth wrinkles , increase blood flow and help skin look radiant . The makers , Cambridge-based Lycotec , claim one 7.5 g bar contains as much anti-inflammatory astaxanthin as a 300g serving of salmon . It also has as much flavanol , an antioxidant linked to cutting bad cholesterol , as 100g of dark chocolate . A 7.5 g chunk of dark chocolate would have only a 13th of Esthechoc 's volume of flavonoids . Cambridge Chocolate Technologies , a spin-off firm which will market the chocolate , claims that volunteers in their 50s and 60s showed signs of health improvement in clinical trials . After three weeks , they had improved blood supply to the skin and subcutaneous fat . This boosted oxygen to the skin and improved respiration . Not quite the same : Esthechoc may fail to satisfy chocoholics as a bar is equivalent to just one square from a 45g bar of Cadbury 's Dairy Milk -LRB- above -RRB- , which weighs in at 240 calories . The chocolate is due to be stocked in Britain by a ` prestigious ' but unnamed retailer , the firm said . The price has yet to be revealed . A spokesman said it was the outcome of a decade of research and trials involving more than 3,000 volunteers . He described it as an ` exquisite functional dark chocolate enriched with powerful plant extracts ' . But Professor Naveed Sattar , of Glasgow University , said more robust trials were needed to validate the ` ridiculously strong ' claims . He added : ` Eating too much chocolate means more calories , which means obesity . ' Esthechoc will be sold in boxes of 21 bars to be eaten as a daily ` dose ' for three weeks . | ` Visible effects in three weeks ' from eating one bar a day of Esthechoc . Product is only 38 calories per bar with a cocoa content of 72 per cent . But a 7.5 g bar is equivalent to just one square from a 45g Dairy Milk . Esthechoc created from research originating at Cambridge University . | [[279, 290], [293, 328], [333, 390], [391, 449], [391, 501], [568, 648], [697, 775], [1817, 1913], [812, 885]] |
A serial shoplifter who was compared to Little Britain 's Andy after she leapt out of a wheelchair to steal food has been jailed . In scenes reminiscent of the BBC comedy show Leoni Clare was captured on camera being pushed around a service station by her very own Lou on the A45 near Coventry , West Midlands . When other shoppers backs were turned , the 28-year-old jumped out of the seat and started stuffing # 60 of meat into her rucksack . The unemployed 28-year-old admitted three counts of theft when she appeared before magistrates without the assistance of her wheelchair . Scroll down for video . I want that one : Clare was caught on CCTV being pushed into the service station in a wheelchair only to get up when other shoppers backs were turned . The 28-year-old then jumped out of the seat and started stuffing # 60 worth of meat into her coat and rucksack . 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 ` do n't like it ' . Ninda Gill , prosecuting , told Coventry Magistrates Court that Clare had been referred to as the ` Little Britain thief ' following the crime on January 11 . ` The defendant , who was in a wheelchair and being pushed by a man , entered the BP garage , ' she said . ` The defendant stood up from her wheelchair and picked up a selection of cold meats . ` She left the store without paying . ` The incident was captured on CCTV and has since been used by police in their appeals . ` The media have described it as ` Little Britain thief ' so it has got a lot of attention . Clare , who has a string of previous convictions , also stole perfume worth # 28 for a chemist and a further # 25 worth of meat from Marks and Spencer on separate occasions . Stefan Hunka , defending , said that Clare has to ` learn to stand on her own to feet . ' ` She is a single lady , residing with her mother who is also not in the best of health , ' said Ms Hunka . ` Her grandmother is extremely poorly Running alongside that , she is not working . Her antics led to her being dubbed the Little Britain thief and compared to the characters Lou and Andy . She was jailed for 14 weeks by magistrates . ` She was in hospital for six weeks in relation to a blood clot in her leg and was discharged earlier in January . ` She committed the third offence whilst on bail , which is why she is in custody today . ` She has to learn to stand on her own two feet and realise that there are many people outside this room who have the same problems but do not commit crime . ' # . Sentencing , chairman of the bench Graham Holloway said : ` We have listened carefully to what our prosecution and your solicitor have had to say . ` However the bench feels we have been backed into a corner and we have no option to activate the previous suspended sentence imposed some time ago . ' Clare , who was wearing a grey hooded jumper , sobbed as she was jailed for 14 weeks . As she was led away a member of the public hurled abuse at the bench of two men and one woman . Clare , from Coventry , was also ordered to pay a victim surcharge of # 20 . The characters Lou and Andy were created by David Walliams and Matt Lucas for the hit BBC comedy . | Shoplifter Leoni Clare dubbed the ` Little Britain thief ' after stealing meat . Seen on CCTV pushed into service station in Coventry in wheelchair . She then jumped out of seat and stuffs meat into her coat and backpack . Clare then sat back down in wheelchair and was pushed out of store . She admitted three counts of theft after being hauled before JPs . Her lawyer said she ` has to learn to stand on her own two feet ' Coventry Magistrates Court jailed Clare for 14 weeks for the thefts . | [[1203, 1213], [1230, 1361], [2233, 2292], [607, 711], [1364, 1377], [1384, 1403], [1594, 1629], [0, 98], [113, 130], [312, 349], [352, 390], [312, 349], [352, 367], [395, 444], [759, 802], [759, 774], [807, 871], [1364, 1377], [1408, 1429], [445, 582], [508, 539], [1951, 1963], [1978, 2038], [2591, 2653], [0, 98], [113, 130], [2339, 2383], [3053, 3060], [3065, 3097], [3107, 3139], [3053, 3058], [3100, 3139]] |
Cameron Comey , 11 , has not been seen for more than two days after falling off the bank of the River Towy . A schoolboy who fell into a freezing river while playing with his younger brother was yesterday feared to have drowned . Cameron Comey , 11 , has not been seen for more than two days after falling off the bank of the River Towy where he had been playing on Tuesday close to home with nine-year-old Anthony . The younger boy rushed home to their mother , Amanda , 39 , in Carmarthen , West Wales , to raise the alarm after watching as his brother was swept into the water . A massive man hunt involving helicopters , the RNLI and the coastguard was continuing , but rescuers had still not found him last night . Family friend Emma Walsh , 26 , said : ` It is the worst nightmare for any parent . ' Dyfed-Powys Police were called to reports Cameron had fallen into the water just before 4pm on Tuesday . Police are coordinating the search , working with the Mid & West Wales Fire and Rescue Service , coastguard , lifeboats , mountain rescue and ambulance rescue teams . Cameron 's family are being supported by a specially trained police officer . Speaking to media at the scene , Inspector Eric Evans said : ` We are conducting a thorough search of the area and following every lead in order to find him . ` As a police service we deal with missing person reports on a daily basis so are very experienced and well-trained and will be systematic in our approach to finding him . ` Our plan for today is to work more closely with other services who bring specialist skills and equipment in order to search the river . A massive man hunt involving helicopters , the RNLI and the coastguard was continuing last night . River Towy in Carmarthen , west Wales where the 11 year old is believed to have fallen in . Police are coordinating the search , working with the Mid & West Wales Fire and Rescue Service , coastguard , lifeboats , mountain rescue and ambulance rescue teams . ` Searching a river is difficult with fast flowing water , tidal waters and dark pools . ` We have approximately 50 personnel from all services systematically searching the river from the point of where we believe the 11-year-old has gone in downstream . ` We are being guided by coastguard in relation to the flow of river and tidal water as to how far the boy could have travelled . ' | Schoolboy Cameron Comey , 11 , has not been seen for more than two days . Youngster fell off the bank of the River Towey in West Wales on Tuesday . He had been playing close to home with his nine-year-old brother Anthony . A massive manhunt involving helicopters was continuing last night . | [[0, 13], [21, 108], [230, 243], [251, 336], [0, 13], [21, 108], [109, 229], [109, 190], [205, 229], [230, 243], [251, 336], [322, 416], [582, 667], [1625, 1676], [1625, 1723]] |
Former Virginia first lady Maureen McDonnell had tears in her eyes as she was sentenced Friday to a year and a day in federal prison after what the judge referred to as a ` tragic , sad and puzzling ' case . This after McDonnell supporters testified she is a thoughtful woman devoted to her family , but who was overwhelmed by her political role , prior to her sentencing in a public corruption case that destroyed her husband 's career . McDonnell may now become the first modern-day governor 's spouse sent to prison for felonies she was convicted of committing while she held the mostly ceremonial position . She will however remain free on bond while her appeal is pending , much like her husband , who was previously sentenced to two years in prison for his role in their actions . Scroll down for video . Former first lady Maureen McDonnell , right , arrives at federal court with her son Bobby for her sentencing on corruption charges . Former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell arrives at federal court for his wife Maureen 's sentencing . The McDonnells were convicted in September of doing favors for the CEO of a nutritional supplements company in exchange for $ 165,000 in gifts and loans . McDonnell spoke in court Friday before she was sentenced , telling the judge ; ` My marriage is broken , my reputation is shattered . ' She added ; ' I started a chain of events that brought embarrassment on us all . ' US Attorney Jessica Aber also spoke before the sentencing , saying ; ` Corruption in government is not normal . ' She then added ; ` Harsh penalties must be imposed on public officials who accept bribes and on those who assist them in accepting bribes , ' before referring to McDonnell 's actions as ` opportunistic greed . ' The Washington Post reports ; ` After the hearing 's conclusion , Maureen McDonnell turned around and briefly embraced her husband , former Governor Bob McDonnell , as he kissed her on her cheek . She then turned to her children , Cailin , Rachel and Bobby McDonnell , offering them much longer hugs , each in turn . ' Former first lady Maureen McDonnell , right , follows a security guard as she arrives at federal court for her sentencing . Friday 's proceedings began with several character witnesses , who said McDonnell has already suffered enough from the convictions and media attention that have driven her family apart . Friend Lisa Kratz Thomas said Maureen has barely left her house since she was convicted last September and has little social interaction outside of a Bible study . ` She 's lost her dignity , ' Thomas said . ` She 's really become a prisoner in her own home . ' Daughter Rachel McDonnell said the scandal surrounding her parents has driven her family apart and that her mother feels `` very alone . '' Several character witnesses asked that Maureen McDonnell be spared prison time . | Former Virginia first lady Maureen McDonnell is being sentenced today on charges of public corruption . Supporters of McDonnell argued that she was overwhelmed with her political role after her husband , Bob McDonnell , was elected to office . She was sentenced to one year and one day in prison , though will be able to remain free on bond while her appeal is pending . McDonnell had tears in her eyes as she kissed her husband and her children after the verdict was read . | [[308, 345], [348, 394], [308, 345], [348, 394], [0, 15], [45, 132], [612, 648], [0, 15], [45, 132], [1807, 1824], [1843, 1871], [1938, 2007]] |
Bamboozled : Californian Bobbie Beale was left scratching her head after she started being abused online by EastEnders fans . A Californian teenager called Bobbie Beale who had never heard of EastEnders was swamped with abuse on Twitter last night from people demanding to know if she was a killer . More than a million tweets were sent during the BBC soap 's live episodes , which revealed that 11-year-old Bobby Beale killed sister Lucy by hitting her over the head with a jewellery box . But some of the messages were aimed at the American Bobbie , who thought she was being accused of murdering her dog Lucy . For some time she was left bewildered after receiving a number of accusing messages from fans of the soap . She wrote at first : ` Why are 3 people from Scotland that I do n't know , tweeting me about killing someone named Lucy ? ' The messages from the UK continued with a mystified Miss Beale asking : ` Who are you ? ' and explaining she was a not a boy . She then posted a selfie alongside the hashtag #IdidntKillLucy . She said : ' I starting getting tweets in the afternoon . It was pretty confusing because I thought they were talking about by dog Lucy . ' I looked up the show and I thought , Oh , this makes sense now , but at first I was really confused because I thought it was a real-life thing and I thought Bobby Beale killed someone and I was like , `` It 's not me '' . ' ' I got 1,500 new followers and 15,000 retweets . I was in class and my phone died because of all the notifications . ' I have definitely not killed my sister and definitely not killed my dog ' . The nation , gripped by the mystery of Lucy Beale 's murder , shared its thoughts on the twists and turns of the two episodes , climaxing in more than 30,000 tweets in the single minute after Bobby was revealed to be the killer . Mistaken identity : Bobbie Beale is an American student and Bobby Beale is a fictional character revealed as the killer of his sister last night . First tweet : Bobbie Beale first asked her followers why people in Scotland said she was a killer . Response : In the face of hundreds of tweets Miss Beale began trying to inform followers of the mistake . Fears : Initially she thought trolls from Britain were for some reason accusing her of killing her pet dog Lucy . Last month American Twitter users ITV political editor Tom Bradby by people who 'd confused him with NFL star Tom Brady . Thousands abused him over ` deflategate ' - a row over ball pressure in a key NFL match . EastEnders tweets climaxed during the second episode with 519,359 tweets posted as the killer came closer to being unmasked , data from social analytics firm Kantar Social TV UK showed . National Grid also reported a spike in activity during the broadcast : ` National Grid control saw a 500MW pickup in elec demand for # EELive part 1 & 300MW for part 2 . Viewers discussed their thoughts after finding out young Bobby , Lucy 's step-brother , had killed her . Queens Park Ranger striker Charlie Austin said he believed he knew the truth from the start , tweeting : ' I told ya ' . Hollyoaks actor Charlie Clapham was less shocked : ' I like your style bob # EELive ' Comedian Chris Addison saw parallels with cartoon comedy The Simpsons : ` Brilliant . Maggie Simpson did it . # EELive ' The hot topic quickly became the top tending item on Twitter , with fans all over the country using #KillerReactions to respond to the BBC One soap 's shocking plot twist . One fan tweeted : ` Every person in the country with a younger brother is sleeping with one eye open tonight . ' Another tweet that quickly went viral was a picture of Bobby wearing a cap with the caption ` I 'm real Bobby Shmurda . Straight savage from Walford , ' playing on the name of American rapper Bobby Shmurda . Exchanges : The tweets began arriving at around 9.30 pm uk time when it emerged that Bobby was the killer . Confused : But Miss Beale was still struggling to comprehend why people were so interested in her account . Another quick-off-the-mark fan even set up a ` Bobby Beale ' parody account immediately after the revelation . The account tweeted : ' I remember the day well ... Was high off some orange juice . That blonde cow doing my nut in ... It was time for her to go . ' Another tweet read : ` Yeah , I 'm white , ten and a cold hearted murderer . Lucy Beale ? Nah man , never heard of her . ' ` Looking for a lawyer who specialises in Murder . If you have any information , call my old man . Money ai n't a factor . ' Others drew comparisons between Bobby and Psycho killer Norman Bates , claiming he was a young version of the fictional character in Alfred Hitchcock 's film . The hilarious posts quickly went viral online after being retweeted thousands of times . | American girl thought trolls were accusing her of killing her pet dog Lucy . ` Why are people I do n't know tweeting me about killing someone ? ' Tweets from the UK continued and Bobbie Beale asked : ` Who are you ? ' She said : ` At first I was really confused because I thought it was a real-life thing and I thought Bobby Beale killed someone and I was like ` It 's not me ' | [[530, 549], [556, 613], [1096, 1175], [1128, 1175], [2189, 2294], [11, 125], [614, 721], [614, 631], [641, 721], [781, 794], [797, 843], [1975, 1986], [2002, 2074], [846, 908], [886, 915], [918, 933], [614, 721], [1325, 1376], [1380, 1399]] |
A cyclist killed in a collision with a tipper lorry in central London was a French-born mother-of-two . Claire Hitier-Abadie , 36 , died in an accident with a lorry at a busy junction in Victoria during yesterday morning 's rush-hour . It was the fourth cyclist death in London so far this year , with lorries being involved in all of the incidents . Claire Hitier-Abadie , 36 , pictured , died after her bicycle collided with a tipper lorry in Central London . Witnesses said that the lorry , pictured , began to move around the corner when it struck Mrs Hitier-Abadie . Mrs Hitier-Abadie worked in Grimsby for six years before returning to Paris in 2008 . She moved from Paris to London last year with her husband Pierre , who works for Total Gas and Power at Canary Wharf in London 's Docklands . A colleague of Mr Abadie wrote on Twitter last night : ` Absolutely devastated . My colleague 's wife was killed while cycle commuting this morning , crushed by a lorry . ` The boss came over to tell us as we all work on an open floor . It 's awful at work . Who does her husband hug and cry with ? ' The lorry had been driving along a one-way street close to Victoria tube station in south west London at 8am yesterday morning when it struck the woman on the inside lane at a set of traffic lights . Mrs Hitier-Abadie was found unresponsive at the scene on Victoria Street , which has been covered by a makeshift tent by officers , and she was pronounced dead on arrival . Witnesses described seeing the bicycle being crushed under the second set of wheels of the Gordon Plant Hire truck as it attempted to turn left at the junction . Another cyclist is said to have jumped in front of the lorry to stop it moving further , but Mrs Hitier-Abadie had already suffered fatal injuries . Carnel Jarca , a 42-year-old Big Issue seller , was stood opposite the crash when it happened . Mrs Hitier-Abadie was declared dead at the scene of the crash outside Victoria Station in London . Witnesses said the lorry 's driver , who is in his 50s , looked ` devastated ' following yesterday 's incident . He said he saw the driver - a man he believes to be in his fifties - get out the truck wearing a hi vis jacket and looking ` devastated ' . He said : ' I heard this horrible metal on metal sound and then I saw this other cyclist come in front of the lorry and wave at the driver . ` He had already stopped , but he stopped it moving any more . He had been sat at the red light and he had only just moved off . The corner is just too tight for a bike and a lorry together . ` The driver came out of the lorry and asked the cyclist what had happened . He looked under the lorry and just put his head in his hands . ` He looked totally devastated and astonished . He was in complete shock , I think he was horrified . ` He just went and sat at the side of the road with his head in his hands . There was nothing anyone could do . ` The other cyclist went to help as well but it was too late , she was under the wheels I think . The police , ambulance and fire brigade all turned up very quickly and started shutting off the road . ' Des Dacosta , a maintenance engineer who approached the junction shortly after the accident , said : ' I could see the bike all mangled under the wheels . ' I did n't want to look at the cyclist because I could tell it was a really serious accident . ' I work around here a lot and it 's a very busy junction , all day and all night , it is relentless . It 's just tragic , another cyclist killed in London . ' The incident happened at 8am yesterday as the lorry and Mrs Hitier-Abadie travelled down Bressenden Place -LRB- arrow shows direction of travel -RRB- but collided as they turned a corner onto Victoria Street -LRB- shown on map -RRB- . Police confirmed that nobody has been arrested in connection with yesterday 's tragedy . Metropolitan Police said the driver was stopped at the scene but no arrests have been made . The incident is being investigated by the Serious Collision Investigation Unit and officers are now appealing for witnesses . Roadworks at the site have been in place since May 2011 as Victoria station undergoes extensive improvement works , with the project due for completion in 2018 . The crash is the fourth fatal incident to involve a cyclist in London so far this year and highlights the danger for those hoping to get around the capital on a bike . On January 20 , 29-year-old Stephanie Turner , a physiotherapist , was killed in an accident with a lorry in Stamford Hill in north London . Then on February 2 , music producer and sound engineer Akis Kollaros , 34 , died after a collision with a lorry in Homerton in east London . This morning 's fatal accident on Victoria Street is the fourth involving a cyclist in 2015 . Stephanie Turner , 29 , was killed in an accident with a lorry in Stamford Hill , north London on January 20 . Almost a fortnight later , on February 2 , music producer and sound engineer Akis Kollaros , 34 , died in a collision with a lorry in Homerton , east London . Four days after his death , 26-year-old fashion designer Federica Baldassa was killed in London 's Bloomsbury square following an accident with a lorry . The spate of deaths so far this year is already above the average number nationally - a normal January would see 9.8 cyclist deaths across the country . Nationwide there was 13 deaths in the first two weeks of 2015 . The total London cyclist death figure for 2013 was 14 . Four days later , 26-year-old fashion designer Federica Baldassa was killed after an accident with a lorry in London 's Bloomsbury Square . AA president Edmund King said : ` Sadly , this tragic death bears all the hallmarks of the `` typical '' London cycle death - a female cyclist killed by a tipper truck turning left . ` These cases continue despite the AA 's Think Bikes Campaign , the Metropolitan Police `` changing places '' initiative and other Transport for London and Department for London campaigns . ` We have distributed more than six million Think Bikes stickers to drivers to put on their side mirrors to remind them to think bikes but obviously much more needs to be done to stop this carnage . ' The spate of deaths is already above the national average - a normal January would see an average of 9.8 cyclist deaths nationally . Cycle safety in London came to the fore in the autumn of 2013 when there were six cyclist deaths in the capital in just two weeks . But the total London cyclist death figure for 2013 was 14 . Carnel Jarca , a Big Issue seller , who was stood opposite the crash when it happened , said : ' I just heard this big sound , a crash , the sound of crushed metal ' Overall in 2013 nationally , there were 109 cyclist deaths , including six children , 3,143 serious injuries to cyclists and 16,186 slight injuries , making a total of 19,438 casualties , including 1,958 children . Figures from Transport for London last month showed that cycling in the capital is now at record levels , having grown by 10 per cent in the last year . Bicycles now make up 16 per cent of traffic in central London and 25 per cent at peak times on key routes . Police said the driver was stopped at the scene but no arrests have been made in relation to the incident . | Claire Hitier-Abadie , 36 , died instantly following yesterday 's tragic crash . The mother-of-two was struck by a tipper lorry in Victoria , Central London . Mrs Hitier-Abadie was the fourth cyclist to die in London in seven weeks . Police are still appealing for witnesses to yesterday 's fatal collision . | [[104, 124], [132, 228], [351, 371], [390, 461], [1433, 1473], [1881, 1979], [0, 69], [0, 103], [104, 124], [132, 228], [351, 371], [390, 461], [919, 924], [950, 970], [1881, 1979], [5053, 5078], [5081, 5206], [5746, 5787], [0, 103], [236, 294], [351, 371], [390, 461], [881, 947], [3497, 3531], [4239, 4361], [4689, 4782], [6327, 6458], [6394, 6458], [4034, 4076]] |
The gunman who killed two people in Copenhagen was today buried in a Muslim cemetery in the city , despite objections from the Islamic group that owns it . Omar El-Hussein , 22 , murdered two people last weekend following a bloody rampage through the Danish capital that ended when he was killed in a shootout with police . The ceremony at the Islamic Society of Denmark was attended by approximately 500 mourners and sympathisers , before he was buried in a Muslim cemetery on the outskirts of the city . Mourners : Stewards surround the hearse carrying the body of Omar El-Hussein , who murdered two people last weekend following a bloody rampage in Copenhagen . Coffin : The car was escorted from the Islamic Society 's building in Copenhagen to a Muslim burial ground in the suburb of Brondby . Final journey : Ahmet Deniz , head of the Islamic Burial Fund 's support group said he had concerns before the ceremony about the burial . But Ahmet Deniz , head of the Islamic Burial Fund 's support group told newspaper Jyllands-Posten , that he had concerns before the ceremony about the burial . He said that the group said it had considered denying a request by El-Hussein 's parents to have him buried in their cemetery , but that its rules did not allow for it . He added : ` My concern is over extremist attitudes and actions on both sides . Both from his friends and from young Danish people who perhaps could also riot later . ' The funeral was open to the public , but reports from the scene said it was mostly attended by young men , who were described as ` wearing large black coats with many of them having covered their faces ' . Before the ceremony , Copenhagen Police urging anyone attending to ` show appropriate respect ' while Kasem Said Ahmad , who conducted the burial ceremony , said that he would require everyone to ` remain silent ' . Ahmad rejected suggestions that a large turnout at the funeral would be a sign of support for the alleged killer . He said : ` It is support for the family , not for him . I do not think that anyone is coming to pay homage to him . ' After the burial , controversial Salafist Adnan Avdic - who had previously called El-posed for pictures at the the plot . Two people - a documentary maker and a volunteer security guard at Copenhagen 's main synagogue - died in two separate shootings last Saturday and Sunday . Coffin : Mourners carried El-Hussein 's white coffin on their shoulders to the grave . Pose : Outspoken Salafist Adnan Avdic -LRB- R -RRB- , who arrived with his own photographer , poses next to El-Hussein 's grave . Plot : Controversial Avdic had previously called El-Hussein a ` hero ' following the terror attack . Prayer : The funeral prayer was so well attended that many people had to stay outside the building . Soon afterwards , El-Hussein was then killed in a firefight with police which concluded a shooting spree that authorities say may have been inspired by the terror attacks in Paris last month . El-Hussein first gunned down film director Finn Nørgaard at a free speech debate in the city , but it is believed his target was Lars Vilks , a Swedish artist who has received numerous death threats for caricaturing the Prophet Muhammad . After fleeing the scene , El-Hussein then appeared nine hours later outside a synagogue in Copenhagen where he fired nine rounds with two hand guns , killing Jewish security guard Dan Uzan and wounding two police officers . Killer : El-Hussein , who was well known to police for violence and weapons violations , was killed in a shootout with police in his neighborhood of Norrebro , Copenhagen , following the attacks . Cemetery : The funeral was open to the public , but reports from the scene said it was mostly attended by young men , who were described as ` wearing large black coats with many of them having covered their faces ' Burial : Kasem Said Ahmad , who conducted the burial ceremony , said everyone would be required to ` remain silent ' amidst fears of protests . El-Hussein was carrying two handguns when he was shot by a SWAT team early Sunday . A Denmark native with Palestinian parents , El-Hussein had been in and out of prison for violence and weapons offenses and had recently served time for a stabbing on a commuter train , court documents revealed . Video emerged last week of El-Hussein competing in a Thai kick-boxing bout two years ago , looking toned and athletic . Highly-skilled , he was known as ` The Captain ' and hoped to turn professional . Instead , he started smoking marijuana heavily and became involved in tit-for-tat battles with rival gangs in the poor areas of Copenhagen . Murdered : Finn Norgaard , 55 , -LRB- left -RRB- was killed at a free speech debate in a cafe hours before 37-year-old Dan Uzan -LRB- right -RRB- , a basketball player , was shot in the head as he guarded the door of a Bar Mitzvah . Fighter : Copenhagen terrorist Omar Abdel Hamid El-Hussein -LRB- left -RRB- competes in a kick-boxing match in February 2013 . In November 2013 he stabbed a man of 19 in the thigh and buttock on a train in an unprovoked attack . He was sentenced to two years in prison for grievous bodily harm -- where he became radicalised . The Danish Security and Intelligence Service , known by its Danish acronym PET , acknowledged this week that El-Hussein was flagged in September under a program meant to alert PET to ` inmates who are at risk of radicalization . ' What prompted prison authorities to sound the alarm is unclear , but PET said that the information gave the agency ` no reason to believe ' that he was plotting attacks . 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She 's the brave Aussie nurse who has been working deep inside ` the Ebola death zone ' since the outbreak of the killer virus . . and has no regrets despite playing almost daily witness to suffering and fatality . Anne Carey , 56 , was one of the first Australians to arrive in Sierra Leone , as the disease began to take a deadly hold on the west African country . Now well into her third trip , as a volunteer , to the high-risk region , Anne 's story is the focus of a 60 Minutes special on the Ebola crisis , to be aired Sunday night on the Nine Network . She tells reporter Michael Usher of , firstly , her struggle to even get into the country , as most commercial flights to the region were cancelled as the outbreak escalated . . and then the heartbreak of seeing the virus afflict young and old and how it would claim so many victims , many of those she had cared for . ` It does n't matter who you are , it effects everybody , ' she said , admitting that death is around her , every day . Scroll down for videos . Australian nurse Anne Carey has spent several months in the Ebola-stricken regions of Sierra Leone . She tells 60 Minutes how sometimes the job is about ` comforting ' the sick and dying . The awful reality of working in Ebola afflicted areas in west Africa , as Red Cross workers bury another victim of the virus at the nearby cemetery . ` It does n't matter who you are , it effects everybody , ' Anne Carey said about the Ebola virus which has claimed almost 10,000 lives across parts of west Africa . The ` violent and deadly virus ' , which has threatened the population of West Africa , has seen already more than 23,000 people infected , with at least 10,000 known to have died from the causes of Ebola . As a volunteer for the Red Cross , Anne is currently on her third trip to the high-risk region , and describes the deadly Ebola crisis as ` an unfair bully ' . ` Sometimes you have to take the bullies on , and win , ' she told reporter Michael Usher . Anne recalled the first patient she ever saw just as she had stepped inside a treatment centre , set up especially to treat Ebola patients . ' I got dressed up in the protective suit and there was a mother with her four-week-old child , and that child as soon as I came into the centre it convulsed , so it fitted , and it proceeded to bleed from everywhere and it just bled to death , ' the nurse recalled . Anne Carey places her protective suit on before going to work as a nursing volunteer in Sierra Leone 's so-called ` death zone ' Red Cross nurse Anne Carey celebrates Christmas at the Red Cross Ebola treatment centre in Kenema with local volunteers who have been working and saving lives since the disease first broke out . Anne Carey is on her third assignment to help people survive Ebola and control the disease in that part of the world . Anne -LRB- centre -RRB- is pictured with reporter Michael Usher -LRB- right -RRB- during a briefing at the Red Cross treatment centre in the Kono district . The West Australian nurse started working with Red Cross about 10 years ago . Her previous assignments include missions to Lokichoggio on the Sudan/Kenya border , tending to war-wounded patients at the Red Cross Hospital and she was also stationed at Darfur , Sudan , in the local feeding centres . Anne is on her third assignment to help people survive Ebola and control the disease in that part of the world , working as a clinical nurse with the international Red Cross near the town of Kenema and in the Kono district . It 's considered among the most seriously affected parts of Sierra Leone . Anne Carey is one of 27 Australian Red Cross aid workers sent to tackle Ebola , working with more than 200 international Red Cross staff members and upwards of 6,100 local volunteers in West Africa . Australian Red Cross is one of the few Australian agencies working on the front-line , trying to help bring the disease under control . Australian Red Cross aid worker Anne Carey with local Red Cross volunteers , an Ebola survivor and her baby at the Red Cross Ebola treatment centre in Kono , Sierra Leone . The horrible reality of the Ebola virus is seen through the makeshift cemetery just a short walk from where Anne Carey and her colleagues tend the sick and dying . 60 Minutes says : ` Michael Usher goes to the epicentre of the crisis in Sierra Leone , seeing first-hand the devastation facing those struck down by the virus . It 's a lonely and awful death . ` The front-line battle against this highly contagious virus is terrifying and desperately sad , but Anne 's selflessness and compassion shines like a beacon . ' She admits that sometimes the job is simply to give hope and comfort to the sick an dying . Meantime , Sierra Leone , Guinea and . Liberia , the three countries hardest hit by the epidemic , set a target of reducing the number of new cases to zero . within 60 days , the countries said on Monday . The worst Ebola epidemic in history broke out in late 2013 . in Guinea and has killed close to 10,000 people . The . spread of the virus is slowing but the World Heath Organization . warned against complacency . West Africa recorded 128 new confirmed cases of Ebola in the past week , the first decrease in three weeks . Guinea , Sierra Leone and Liberia are the worst hit areas . Here health workers wearing Ebola protective gear remove the body of a man who died from the Ebola virus at the treatment centre on the outskirts of Monrovia . Scares remain , however , Sierra Leone placed hundreds of homes in the capital under Ebola quarantine recently after the death of a fisherman who tested positive to Ebola . Less than a month after it lifted all restrictions on movement , the government said 700 properties had been locked down in Aberdeen , a fishing and tourist district of Freetown . ` We are on top of the situation and people should not panic , ' said Obi Sesay of the government 's National Ebola Response Centre . Watch the full story on 60 Minutes on Channel 9 , Sunday at 8.10 pm . The Red Cross Ebola Outbreak Appeal can be supported at www.redcross.org.au . | Anne Carey has been working in Sierra Leone 's Ebola hospitals for several months as part of the Red Cross . The volunteer nurse was one of the first Australians to make it into the so-called ` death zone ' She tells of the heartache of watching defenceless babies lose their battle against the killer . At least 10,000 people have died since the 2013 outbreak in west Africa . 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Well past its prime the dilapidated Grade II listed Victorian landmark at 95 Piccadilly in London is set for a rebirth as a four-bedroom residence that will boast a price tag of # 70million . The exclusive location overlooking Green Park , and the fact Buckingham Palace is a close neighbour , are among the reasons that justify such an eye-watering sum for the building that was most recently the members-only American Club . But in its heyday , the building was among the most impressive homes in London and part of the same Piccadilly Estate that was home to the Duke of Cambridge between 1829 and 1850 and Lord Palmerston during his term as Prime Minister . Grade II-listed Victorian landmark , 95 Piccadilly , is set for a rebirth as a four-bedroom home worth # 70million . The exclusive residence overlooks Green Park and is on the other side of the park to Buckingham Palace . It became The American Club soon after the group 's first meeting in 1918 and the men 's only clique for US expats remained tenants until the 1980s , when a long-running fixed rental lease expired . Despite being a grand icon of Victorian architecture , the former home built in the early 1800s has been empty for almost 30 years and in recent times has looked worse for wear . Water ingress , dry rot and vermin infestation have left the Mayfair mansion in ` poor condition ' and with ` extensive damage ' , hardly befitting the grand company it keeps . But along with the neighbouring In and Out Club , the main part of the Piccadilly Estate at No 94 , No 95 was bought by the billionaire Reuben brothers as part of a # 130million deal in 2011 and they now have approval for significant works to be carried out . Paul Davis and Partners have been commissioned to redevelop 95 Piccadilly and return it to its original purpose as a single family home with four bedrooms . Planning permission has been granted by Westminster Council to completely refurbish the home , change the layout and create a new basement level which will feature a swimming pool and spa . While in bad condition , the historic fabric and plan form of the principal rooms remain largely intact , many of which have grand features including impressive fireplaces , high ceilings and a stunning central staircase . Along with the neighbouring In and Out Club , the main part of the Piccadilly Estate at No 94 , No 95 was bought by the billionaire Reuben brothers as part of a # 130million deal in 2011 . A beautiful central staircase remains in impeccable condition but the place over all is significantly rundown . When completed , 95 Piccadilly will have a passenger lift , while an additional staircase will be built to access the new basement , which will include a swimming pool , lounge , gym and spa . The basement will feature a large kitchen and dining room , wine cellars and staff accommodation . The ground floor has the grand entrance lobby , and reception room along with the sitting/media room . All these rooms are dominated by huge pillars and high ceilings . When completed , 95 Piccadilly will have a lift , and an additional staircase will be built to access the basement . The American Club , a men 's only club for US expats , occupied by the building from 1918 to the 1980s . On the first floor , there is a principal front room , rear dining room , a pantry and study while the second floor will be one giant suite and boast a huge master bedroom , which has its own private living room , a walk-in wardrobe , two bathrooms and a master study . There are three further super-sized bedrooms - all of which will have large en-suite bathrooms and dressing rooms - on the third floor , while the top floor will have a family room and outdoor terrace . This image of the study shows the extensive water damage and dry rot in the house . The result will be a four-bedroom home worth around # 70million , making it 400 times more expensive than a typical house in England and Wales , with stamp duty expected to be in excess of # 8.3 million . Becky Fatemi , managing director of Rokstone estate agency , is certain the property will be stunning when ready . She said : ' I think we 're talking about it being a # 70million home and that 's being conservative . The refurbishment will be to a very high standard and you 're overlooking the park . This is what people are looking for . ` To refurbish a place like this , you 'll be looking at spending between # 800 and # 1,000 per square foot and this includes furniture . ` It is likely whoever wants to buy will want to be able to move straight away . They want an ease of life . `` Turnkey '' properties allow this . ' David and Simon Reuben , who are worth around # 9bn , have made a fortune in the property market . When complete , that property which has also been known as Egremont House , Cholmondeley House and The Naval and Military Club , is expected to be able to fetch more than # 200million and take the crown as London 's most expensive home . Before World War II , the road was known for its private homes . Number 145 , which was destroyed during the war , was a 25-bedroom mansion which was the childhood home between 1927 and 1937 of HM Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret . After World War II , due to the lack of offices in the City of London , Piccadilly became a commercial road lined with hotels , the Japanese Embassy , offices and plush clubs . Peter Wetherell , chief executive of Mayfair estate agency Wetherell , believes the area is being transformed back into a prime residential area . A sketch dated 1885 of the first floor dining room at 95 Piccadilly , once one of London 's grandest homes . The rundown interiors of the home 's soon-to-be grand bedrooms , once developed by the Reuben brothers . He said : ` Booming residential values are driving the transformation of the thoroughfare back into a super-prime residential address with a series of trophy properties , super-luxury apartments and penthouses in the pipeline . ` These mansions also provide great economic benefits through refurbishment and architectural restoration , the trickle-down effect of wealth does work in property restoration . ' Fatemi added it would be difficult to say who exactly will be looking to buy a home like 95 Piccadilly with the mansion likely to have a broad appeal to the wealthiest home buyers . ` Mayfair is n't typical of most prime areas of London , ' she said . ' I do n't think you can categorise exactly who might buy it . You do n't just get super-rich Middle-Eastern and Russian buyers . ` There are also a lot of UK and American buyers who will be interested in a home like this . ` What is interesting about properties like this one is that they were originally very grand residences and they are being returned to their original purpose . ` Mayfair , in particular , is going back to what it was like in the 1800s . ` At the moment I have three to four people looking for # 50 million-plus homes but there is a shortage of choice . I think when this will be completed , it will be stunning . An uber home . ' | 95 Piccadilly will become a four-bedroom home worth # 70million . Formerly the American Club , the building has been vacant for 30 years . Billionaire Reuben brothers bought it and No 94 for # 130 million in 2011 . 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Have you noticed Rachel and Ross sounding slightly high-pitched in reruns of Friends episodes ? If so , it could be because your TV network is speeding up these classic shows to squeeze in a few more seconds of advertising time . The sneaky tactic has been highlighted in a YouTube clip which shows the speed difference between an original copy of a Seinfeld episode and a recent TBS rerun . Scroll down for video . The sneaky tactic has been highlighted in a YouTube clip which shows the speed difference between an original copy of a Seinfeld episode and a recent TBS rerun . Pennsylvania-based company Prime Image uses a tool known as Time Tailor . The technology analyses both the video and audio programs and drops segments of video and audio which contain identical or ` like ' information to that of the neighboring segment . A five per cent time reduction means that a 15 second commercial can be inserted into a five minute program . In the YouTube video , the increase in playback speed in the footage would allow for two additional minutes of commercials in a single half-hour episode . Other methods of time reduction work by playing a pre-recorded program from a tape machine faster than normal speed . These methods have the adverse effect of altering the audio 's pitch and requires pitch-correction technology to prevent people from sounding like chipmunks . The increase in playback speed in the footage would allow for two additional minutes of commercials in a single half-hour episode . Viewers have also noticed the change , with many reporting that their much-loved characters sound subtly different . TBS is believed to have sped up sitcom reruns of ` Seinfeld ' , and Viacom Inc 's TV Land used the same tactic with ` Friends ' reruns , according to a report by Joe Flint at the Wall Street journal . And it is n't the first time TV networks have tried to shorten reruns . Similar techniques include cutting the opening sequence , speeding up the closing sequence and overlapping the next show . For instance , reruns of ` Law & Order ' on TNT have a 24-second opening , compared to the original 1 minute , 45-second opening when it aired on NBC . Pennsylvania-based company Prime Image uses a tool known as Time Tailor to shorten sitcoms . The technology analyses both the video and audio programs and drops segments of video and audio which contain identical or ` like ' information to that of the neighboring segment . ` This method is unlike anything available in the market today , the company claims . ` By design , this process does not affect the pitch of the audio . Other methods of time reduction work by playing a pre-recorded program from a tape machine faster than normal speed . ` That method has the adverse effect of altering the audio 's pitch and requires pitch-correction technology to prevent people from sounding like chipmunks . ' it said . But the trick could ultimately back fire , experts claim . ` It is important for us to consider the effect this is having on the viewer experience , ' Jackie Kulesza , executive vice president and director of video at Starcom USA told Wall Street Journal . A&E Network averaged 18 minutes and 39 seconds of commercial time per-hour in prime time , which is up three minutes from December 2013 , according to an analysis by Nielson . The History Channel , meanwhile , had 18 minutes and 42 seconds of ad time , up two minutes from the previous year . Pennsylvania-based company Prime Image uses a tool known as Time Tailor -LRB- bottom right -RRB- . A five per cent time reduction means that a 15 second commercial can be inserted into a five minute program . ` We want to ensure our message is seen by receptive viewers . ' A&E Network averaged 18 minutes and 39 seconds of commercial time per-hour in prime time , which is up three minutes from December 2013 , according to an analysis by Nielson . For years , there have been rumours of Apple launching a TV - with Steve Jobs even famously telling his biographer the firm had ` cracked ' the problem . However , now it appears the firm 's plans may finally begin to be seen outside the company 's super secret Cupertino labs . It is believed to be talking to TV programmers about a streaming service that could rival Netflix . It say the service would put together bundles of programming , rather than entire TV lineups . Instead , it could offer its own system , possibly with new ways to interact , with its own interface and user experience . Apple has shown programmers demos of the proposed service , sources told re/code . ` But talks seem to be in the early stages , which means terms like pricing and timing are n't close to being ironed out . ' The History Channel , meanwhile , had 18 minutes and 42 seconds of ad time , up two minutes from the previous year . Other networks accused of speeding up reruns include , TBS the Discovery Channel and TLC . According to the Wall Street Journal a senior executive at one major cable programmer said the speeding up of shows , which is done by removing repetitive video frames , is a last resort . However , the source said the practice , which has gone on for decades , seems to have become more prevalent in the past few years . Friends co-creator Marta Kauffman is believed to have described the practice as ` wrong ' , claiming that her work has been manipulated to appear in a way that she had not intended . The change comes at a time when advertisers are cutting their spending on able networks by an estimated four per cent , as they move their money to web-based sources . Last year , it was revealed that Procter & Gamble , the largest U.S. ad-buyer , and General Motors among the companies scaling back their television advertising . While cable networks had been strong in overall television ad business , those owned by media companies such as Time Warner , Walt Disney Co , 21st Century Fox and Viacom Inc have suffered sagging ratings lately . ` Digital has finally begun to take a bite out of national TV budgets , ' said one media buyer . Pictured are some of the broadcast networks , cable networks and other companies that have used the Time Tailor technology . They include NBC , CBS , Fox , ION and the Discovery Channel . Friends co-creator Marta Kauffman is believed to have described the practice as ` wrong ' , claiming that her work has been manipulated to appear in a way that she had not intended . | Atlanta-based TBS is believed to have sped up reruns of ` Seinfeld ' Viacom Inc 's TV Land may used the same tactic with ` Friends ' reruns . YouTube clip shows speed difference between original copy and rerun . 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A blind man finally caught a glimpse of the loving wife who acted as his guide for over a decade after being fitted a bionic eye . Allen Zderad screamed with happiness when Carmen came into focus , before embracing his wife and erupting into tears of joy . The man from Forest Lake , Minnesota suffered from a genetic disease called retinitis pigmentosa which stole his eyesight over the course of his life according to Kare . Now thanks to a pair of electronic glasses which send signals to the electrodes planted in his damaged retina 's , the 68-year-old has finally been able to see his wife and ten grandchildren again . Regarding the device which took over # 200million and decades to develop , he said : ` It 's crude but significant , it works . ' Scroll down for video . Elation : Allen Zderad -LRB- left -RRB- screamed with joy the moment he saw his wife Carmen -LRB- right -RRB- for the first time in over a decade , thanks to bionic glasses which cost over # 200million to develop . Loving partner : Carmen -LRB- left -RRB- cared for her husband Allen -LRB- right -RRB- , who lost his sight to a genetic eye disease known as retinis pigmentosa which gradually wore away his retina . The glasses have not perfected Allen 's vision , but they do allow him to perceive shapes and light . Mr Zderad , whose genetic disorder progressively wore away his retina , became the first Minnesotan and 15th person in the country to receive the technology . He remembers the faces of his older grandchildren , but has never seen most of them . Before the device was switched on , he said : ' I have a lot of fun with my grandkids and family . ' I think it would be good to recognize when they come in the room , and observe their growing and things like that . ` My grandkids in Oregon love playing hide and seek . They do n't have to hide anywhere except for a corner of a room , ' Zderad joked . The bionic eye , known as the ` Second Sight Argus II ' acts as a retinal prosthesis and was finally approved for use by the Food and Drugs Administration in January 2014 - after decades or research . Retinal surgeon Dr Raymond Iezzi who selected Mr Zderad to receive the bionic eye said : ` It 's a bionic eye , in every sense of the word . It 's not a replacement for the eyeball , but it works with interacting with the eye . ' He equipped his patient with a pair of dark-tinted sunglasses with a camera on the bridge and a fitted computer which sends information to the electrodes implanted in Zderad 's retina - which replace the damaged cells . Breakthrough : The glasses worn by Allen took decades to develop and send electrical impulses to electrodes fitted to his damaged retinas . Step by step : The glasses do not perfect Allen 's vision , but they allow him to perceive shapes and light . On the mend : Before receiving the treatment , Allen joked : ` My grandkids in Oregon love playing hide and seek . They do n't have to hide anywhere except for a corner of a room ' Once the glasses were turned on , Zderad exclaimed : ` It 's the flash and I 've got to be able to interpret the changes in that shape . ' Dr Iezzi added : ` Mankind has been seeking to cure blindness for 2,000 years or more , but only in the past quarter of a century have we had the electronics and the packaging and all the other things come together to build a retinal prosthesis that could restore sight to the blind . ' Two weeks after these pre-operative tests , Zderad was surrounded by his loving family in the Mayo Clinic when the glasses were turned on again . ` His whole life we have heard `` nothing can be done , nothing can be done '' - it 's all we 've heard , until now , ' said Carmen Zderad . Dr Iezzi is already planning on implanting the device in a second patient , while researching future uses for patients who have other eye conditions besides retinitis pigmentosa , like patients with glaucoma , or soldiers who may have lost their eyes in combat . In a healthy eye , the rods and cones convert light into tiny electrochemical impulses that are sent through the optic nerve and into the brain , where they are decoded into images . If the photoreceptors no longer function correctly the first step in this process is disrupted , and the visual system can not transform light into images . The Argus II Retinal Prosthesis System -LRB- `` Argus II '' -RRB- bypasses the damaged photoreceptors altogether . A miniature video camera housed in the patient 's glasses captures a scene . The video is sent to a small patient-worn computer -LRB- i.e. , the video processing unit -- VPU -RRB- where it is processed and transformed into instructions that are sent back to the glasses via a cable . These instructions are transmitted wirelessly to an antenna in the implant . The signals are then sent to the electrode array , which emits small pulses of electricity . These pulses bypass the damaged photoreceptors and stimulate the retina 's remaining cells , which transmit the visual information along the optic nerve to the brain , creating the perception of patterns of light . Patients learn to interpret these visual patterns . | Allen Zderad suffered from genetic eye disease called retinitis pigmentosa . It gradually wore away the 68-year-old 's retina over the course of his life . After ten years of being blind , he saw again with the aid of bionic glasses . 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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 's 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 2.30 pm , 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 . | 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 . | [[180, 223], [229, 349], [1022, 1043], [1075, 1101], [1597, 1659], [1394, 1416], [1469, 1527], [1848, 1926]] |
Parks and Recreation star Amy Poehler has paid tribute to the Harris Wittels , the show 's 30-year-old executive producer who died yesterday of a suspected drugs overdose . Miss Poehler , who plays deputy parks and recreation director Leslie Knope in the hit NBC show , said she had lost ' a dear young friend . ' The body of Harris Wittels was discovered by his assistant at his home in Los Angeles at around noon . Police sources said he was on the couch , and there was drug paraphernalia nearby . Scroll down for video . Tragedy : Harris Wittels has died aged 30 . Police said he was found inside his Los Angeles home , adding that a drugs overdose seems the most likely cause of his death . Heartbreaking : Amy Poehler paid tribute to Wittels yesterday , saying : ' I lost a dear , young friend in my life who was struggling with addiction ' Huge hit : Wittels was co-executive producer of the NBC show which won a Golden Globe for Amy Poehler -LRB- center -RRB- and launched the careers of Chris Pratt -LRB- second left -RRB- and Anziz Ansari -LRB- second right -RRB- . Speaking at Variety magazine 's unite4humanity event , Miss Poehler said : ` Today I lost a dear , young friend in my life who was struggling with addiction , so , I do n't really feel like telling any jokes . ` I 'm kind of sad , and it 's really great to be here tonight and listen to all of you , and listen to the great work that you do and be reminded why we live in this bizarre planet called `` Hollywood . '' ' The death is being investigated as a possible drug overdose , and the Los Angeles County coroner 's office will determine the exact cause . In the past the comic writer has spoken of his battle with addiction and has checked himself into rehab twice . The night before he was found dead , Wittels performed a stand-up set at The Meltdown comedy theater in Los Angeles . On stage , Wittels joked about being clean and sober and said that at this point in his life he was in a good place . Billy Eichner , who plays highly-strung character Craig Middlebrooks on the show , said : ` Do n't know what to say . Harris Wittels was a fantastic writer I had the pleasure to work with at Parks and Rec . So so sad . RIP Harris . ' In an outpouring of emotion , comedian Sarah Silverman praised and chastised Wittels , calling him ` brilliant beyond compare ' , but adding that she was ` so mad at you Harris . ' Ms Silverman posted on Twitter : ` He was my baby . I just keep thinking of Superman flying backwards around the world . I wish I could do that . I 'm so mad at you Harris . Comedian Sarah Silverman also worked closely with Harris on her own self-titled show where he was a writer . Miss Silverman both praised and chastised Wittels in an outpouring of emotion on social network Twitter . The comedian said Wittels was ` brilliant beyond compare ' but added ` I 'm so mad at you Harris ' Parks and Rec actor Billy Eichner took to social media to mourn Harris along with an outpouring of grief from several other comedians . Late Night host Seth Meyers also weighed in on the tragic loss . Parks and Rec star Aubrey Plaza also expressed her sadness at the loss . ` You should know that Harris was brilliant beyond compare . That his imagination was without limit . That he loved comedy more than anything . ` That his heart was big and he FELT hard . That he was someone who would reach out and tell you he was thinking of you for no particular reason . ` That he was honest if it was going to piss you off or make him look s ***** . He told the truth . Even when it was ugly . Even when he lied . ' Wittels had worked closely with Miss Silverman on her own self-titled show , which ran from 2007 to 2010 , as a writer . Parks and Recreation , which won a Golden Globe for Miss Poehler and was nominated for a host of other accolades , is wrapping up its six-year run next Tuesday . In the tradition of great movie directors such as Alfred Hitchcock and Quentin Tarantino , Wittles also made eight appearances in his show as a dim-witted pest controller . He initially started as co-producer on the NBC show , before rising to co-executive producer . The talented comic was spotted by Sarah Silverman who saw him perform stand-up in 2006 and gave him a writing job on her Comedy Central series . He is also credited as the man behind the term ` humblebrag , ' and even published a book called ` Humblebrag : The Art of False Modesty , ' in 2012 . ` It was bragging , but it was n't just bragging , ' he wrote . ` It was a type of bragging that included some amount of fake modesty , which somehow made it acceptable to do . ' Wittels had been in rehab twice and had opened up about his struggle with addiction on the podcast WTF with Marc Maron . Wittels , pictured here with actor Paul Reiser , had worked on several comedy shows and was also credited as the inventor of the term ` humblebrag ' The book was partially based on his social media presence , as he ran a massively popular Twitter account with more than 85,000 followers . He was also a regular guest on the podcast Comedy Bang Bang where hosted a segment called Harris ' Phone Corner and read jokes he 'd texted himself . ` Just call half-and-half ' one , ' The Verge recalled one of the ` mostly terrible ' gags . Variety notes that Wittels had openly discussed his past struggles with narcotics , notably on the Marc Maron podcast WTF . Wittels was also set to perform with a musical trio called Do n't Stop or We 'll Die on February 28 at the UCB Theater . Wittels played drums in the band alongside fellow comics Michael Cassady and Paul Rust . Originally from Houston , Texas , Wittels started doing stand-up in junior high , moving to Los Angeles immediately after graduating from Emerson College in 2006 to start his comedy career . After sending a video of himself performing to the Upright Citizens Brigade , he earned a place on its most popular show , ` Comedy Death-Ray . ' He was also a fixture at the popular comedy club Largo . Pictured here with Alan Yang , Wittels ran a popular Twitter account and mined it for a 2012 book called ` Humblebrag : The Art of False Modesty ' in 2012 . | Harris Wittels , 30 , found inside LA home by assistant at noon on Thursday . Police have said that he appeared to have died from a drugs overdose . Had spoken of past struggles with drugs and had been to rehab twice . On Wednesday Wittels said he was clean during late-night comedy set . Hours later he was discovered on couch alongside drug paraphernalia . | [[314, 416], [533, 568], [569, 621], [91, 121], [126, 172], [569, 575], [624, 695], [1495, 1554], [800, 810], [815, 844], [1188, 1198], [1203, 1232], [1635, 1703], [1635, 1663], [1694, 1746], [4623, 4630], [4659, 4743], [5276, 5399], [5295, 5357], [1865, 1873], [1876, 1917], [463, 500]] |
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 Mario Papademetriou wired 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 -LRB- not pictured -RRB- made the 12-mile journey to the garage and said it had never driven so well . | 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 . | [[68, 174], [68, 174], [193, 202], [205, 313], [0, 67], [466, 551], [552, 602], [608, 650], [730, 776], [779, 827], [1489, 1587], [1489, 1536], [1550, 1594], [1489, 1536], [1599, 1633]] |
Nathan Harrison , aged four -LRB- pictured -RRB- died after accidentally starting a fire with a utility lighter he mistook for a toy while hiding under a bed . A four-year-old boy died after accidentally setting fire to his makeshift den during a game of hide and seek with his brother , an inquest has heard . Nathan Harrison , from Keighley in West Yorkshire , died after he found the lighter which he ` mistook for a toy ' and accidentally started the fire . The incident took place on August 11 last year while he was hiding under the bed . The polyester duvet quickly caught fire and filled the room with toxic black smoke . His horrified mother Jodie Collins , who had been using an exercise machine in the garage while her sons played , discovered the fire and pulled the little boy out of the bedroom . A heartbreaking statement read to Bradford Coroner 's Court heard how she wrapped Nathan up in a towel as she carried him out of the house . The statement said : ' I sat on the driveway cuddling him in my arms . It was at this point I believed he had died . ' Nathan was rushed to nearby Airedale Hospital , but despite the best efforts of medics he died from the effects of inhalation . The court heard his brother Matthew , aged 10 , had taken the utility lighter from the top shelf of the pantry at the family 's home and placed it under his bed to look at later because he thought it ` looked like a gun ' and he ` wanted to shoot it out of the window ' . After finishing her exercise Ms Collins had gone upstairs to shower when she noticed Matthew 's bedroom door had blackened around the top . Believing her sons to be playing outside and not having her mobile phone on her , she ran out of the house to raise the alarm with her next door neighbour . She returned to the house to find the boys , but her shouts could n't be heard over the sound of the smoke alarm . The house where the blaze took place in Keighley , West Yorkshire -LRB- pictured -RRB- . Nathan accidentally started the fire in his big brother 's bedroom during a game of hide and seek while he was hiding under the bed . After disabling the alarm she saw Matthew at the bottom of the stairs and asked him where Nathan was , and Matthew replied he had gone to the toilet . After finding the bathroom empty Ms Collins went into Matthew 's room to find it engulfed in smoke . She twice tried to enter the room but was unable to breathe properly due to the toxic fumes . She then grabbed a towel to cover her mouth and ran into the room , where she found Nathan collapsed at the foot of the bed . In a statement read out to the court , Ms Collins said : ' I grabbed one of Nathan 's limbs and dragged him out of the room , banging his body on the floor . ' I was too dizzy from all the smoke to carry him . After I got him out I wrapped him in a towel and carried him outside . ' I sat on the driveway cuddling him in my arms . It was at this point I believed he had died . ' When investigators examined the lighter used by Nathan they found that the safety ` off ' position that prevents it igniting had been switched to the ` on ' position . Ms Collins ' statement described the strong bond between Matthew and Nathan . ` Matthew adored Nathan . In fact he mothered him and we often had to set boundaries to curb this mothering , ' her statement said . The fire spread to bedding which turned into toxic smoke and prevented Nathan from getting out of the room . Recording a narrative verdict about the incident , senior coroner for West Yorkshire Martin Fleming said : ` Nathan was a very much loved son , grandson and brother . ` Tragically Nathan came into contact with the lighter and plainly the four-year-old mistook that for a toy . ` The naked flame spread to the bedding which turned into toxic smoke and prevented the little boy from getting out of the room . ' Mr Fleming added he would look into making recommendations aimed at making utility lighters harder to use for young children . | Nathan Harrison , aged four , died after accidentally setting fire to his den . Had been playing hide and seek with his brother when tragedy occurred . Started blaze with lighter he found under a bed which he mistook for a toy . His horrified mother dragged him out of the house but he died in her arms . Coroner Martin Fleming recorded a narrative verdict following the incident . | [[0, 15], [18, 48], [0, 6], [18, 111], [160, 285], [311, 326], [430, 461], [1972, 2060], [160, 285], [1972, 2060], [0, 6], [18, 111], [94, 159], [374, 461], [311, 326], [430, 461], [630, 650], [768, 810], [3445, 3493]] |
More than $ 150,000 has been raised for the funeral of a toddler who died after wandering away from his grandmother 's Toronto apartment in the bitter cold . Elijah Marsh was found in a nearby backyard on Thursday morning - six hours after leaving the building wearing just a T-shirt and diaper as temperatures plunged to -4 F -LRB- -20 C -RRB- . The little boy was rushed to hospital and police announced his death several hours later . The news was a ` gut-wrenching moment ' for Justin Kozuch , 36 , a Toronto reporter with two children - so he decided to launch a fundraising campaign on Tilt.com for the boy 's family . Tragedy : Three-year-old Elijah March , pictured , wandered into the bitter-cold streets of Toronto early on Thursday wearing only a T-shirt , diaper and boots . He was found and pronounced dead in hospital . Last seen : Security footage from the building shows him pushing his way through the apartment building 's front door just after 4am , when the temperature in the area was -2 F , but with windchill it felt more like -18 F . By Saturday morning , it had raised $ 153,620 . Tilt.com is waiving credit card fees for contributions . ` Way to go , Internet ! ' Kozuch tweeted as the total continued to grow . ` I 'm so honoured . ' Elijah had been seen on CCTV leaving his grandparents ' apartment building around 4am . The boy 's family woke at about 7.30 am to find he was missing . They had last seen him when they put him to bed wearing a T-shirt and diaper at about 9.30 pm . Security footage from the building shows Elijiah pushing his way through the apartment building 's front door at 4.05 am . He was last seen on camera on the apartment 's driveway at 4.20 am before wandering off , according to CTV News . Outpour : Justin Kozuch , 36 , a Toronto reporter with two young children of his own decided to set up a fundraiser for the family of the little boy - and by Friday afternoon , it had raised more than $ 150,000 . Found : He was discovered in the corner of a backyard just a short distance from his grandparents ' home . At 4.20 am , the temperature in the area was -2 F , and with windchill it felt more like -18 F . The boy was found ` tucked away in the corner ' in the backyard of a home at 10.20 am . He was taken to North York General Hospital in life-threatening condition and later died . There is no indication as to why the boy left his apartment or where he was trying to go , police said . More than 100 officers took part in the search for Elijah and volunteers came from all over the city . Toronto Mayor John Tory offered support for Elijah 's family . ` As a father and as a grandfather , you just ca n't imagine what that family is going through dealing with this whole thing - from beginning to wherever it ends , ' he said . You can visit the fundraising page here . The boy 's family woke in their apartment -LRB- pictured -RRB- at about 7.30 am to find he was missing . They had last seen him when they put him to bed wearing a T-shirt and diaper at about 9.30 pm , Toronto police said . | Elijah March wandered out of a Toronto apartment at 4am on Thursday wearing just his t-shirt , diaper and boots during sub-zero temperatures . He was found at 10.20 am in a nearby backyard and rushed to hospital , where he later died . An online fundraiser for the family raised $ 153,620 by Friday afternoon . | [[55, 64], [69, 157], [158, 170], [234, 294], [248, 310], [625, 632], [676, 742], [734, 786], [1285, 1348], [158, 233], [347, 384], [787, 789], [804, 833], [1966, 2066], [2164, 2251], [2252, 2254], [2330, 2342], [0, 64], [1058, 1077], [1080, 1105], [1778, 1921], [1922, 1959]] |
Wooden boats loaded with tourists cause a massive traffic jam at Thailand 's famous Damnoen Saduak Floating Market , a historic collection of vendors that has become completely over-run by tourists . Located in the Ratchaburi province , about 100 km west of Bangkok , this traditional floating market primarily functions now as a tourist attraction - in fact were it not for the visitors on water market tours the ancient tradition may not be able to stay afloat . The practice is steeped in history , however , as these markets were originally the only way that fruits and vegetables were sold in many places in the Thai kingdom . Scroll down for video . Wooden canoes loaded with tourists cause a traffic jam at the famous Damnoen Saduak Floating Market in Ratchaburi , Thailand . Located about 60 miles west of Bangkok , this traditional floating market is a place where tourists can buy locally grown fruits and vegetables . Vendors paddle along the congested canals selling their produce , such as bananas , papayas , corn , cabbage and onions . Originally , the canal was dredged to connect the Taachin River and the Maklong River , during a time when transportation was almost motionless . Today , many people live along both sides of the canal - the majority of whom are farmers who grow oranges , grapes , papayas , cabbages and onions . There are countless floating markets throughout the country , though this one is particularly noteworthy for its colourfully-clad merchants and congested canals . Bargaining is common practice as individuals selling souvenirs and food paddle along the water in sturdy canoes , but prices are often only negotiable by a few baht . Steeped in history , these floating markets were traditionally the only way that vendors could transport their goods from city to city . It 's common practice to bargain prices down , though most are not negotiable by more than a few baht . A favourite tourist destination , some vendors also offer souvenirs and photo opportunities , such as the chance to hold a snake . To avoid the inevitable crowds , experts suggest visiting in the early morning . By 8am , the market will begin to fill up quickly . To beat the crowds , experts suggest visiting in the early morning . Between 8 and 11 am , the market quickly fills up with hundreds of vendors and tourists . Tours of the market are also available , with some even including a stop at the Phra Pathom Chedi in nearby Nakorn Pathom , which is believed to be the largest pagoda in Southeast Asia . To see all floating markets in one fell swoop , boats can be hired to take tourists to Ton Khem , Hai Kui and Khun Phithal for about 300 baht per hour . | Located in the Ratchaburi province , 60 miles from Bangkok , this floating market is a top tourist attraction . Vendors selling fruits and vegetables paddle canoes along the canal , selling to tourists and locals . Canal was originally built to connect the Taachin River and the Maklong River , under the reign of King Rama IV . | [[200, 234], [268, 300], [328, 409], [714, 769], [783, 821], [824, 928], [929, 970], [950, 1050], [1543, 1621], [1051, 1061], [1064, 1136], [1064, 1073], [1086, 1136], [1139, 1152]] |
Three teenagers have been arrested and charged with attempted first-degree premeditated murder . Dylan Thomas , 17 , his fiancee Jessie Umberger , 18 , and Rebecca Gotay , 18 , all students at Satellite High School in Satellite Beach , Florida , were arrested Friday and are being held without bond after they attacked a former friend Thursday morning before school , beating the man with a crowbar in hopes of killing him . The young man , Daniel Vukovich , 17 , is in critical condition . Scroll down for video . Dylan Thomas -LRB- above -RRB- has been charged with attempted murder after beating a 17-year-old with a crowbar . Thomas and fiancee Jessie Umberger -LRB- above -RRB- planned the attack for weeks in retaliation for a theft by the victim . Umberger -LRB- left -RRB- also had friend Rebecca Gotay -LRB- right -RRB- help by driving the getaway car . Daniel Vukovich -LRB- above -RRB- the 17-year-old victim is in critical condition . The sheriff 's office told Florida Today that the teens had been planning their attack for several weeks in retaliation for the theft of marijuana by the victim . They arrived at the young man 's house shortly before school Thursday , and police claim Gotay was the getaway driver and Umberger waited with her in the car while Thomas beat the victim with the crowbar . Vukovich was later found in his driveway by his mother , who called 911 . Video from WESH . Umberger 's exact role in the murder if still unclear as she was not driving and is not accused of beating the victim . Thomas and Umberger -LRB- above -RRB- became engaged in June 2014 . Thomas -LRB- left -RRB- and Gotay -LRB- right -RRB- are both the children of physicans . The teens met Wednesday night to plan this and prepare according to authorities , and none of the three arrested teens lived with their parents . Gotay and Thomas are both children of local physicians . Three area schools were temporary placed on lockdown after the incident as police searched for the suspects . Satellite Beach , the town where the three attended high school , is a popular and quiet beachfront area in the state of Florida . Vukovich -LRB- above -RRB- was found by his mother in their driveway . Already on social media , people are defending Becca , saying she should not be held accountable for what happened . ` If you think becca gotay is a attempted murderer unfollow me right now and consider us not friends cause you 're the truly ignorant one , ' wrote one young woman on Twitter . ` Not Becca :-LRB- keep your head up shawty you got this , ' wrote another person on Twitter . ` So all beccas close friends WHO KNOW HER WELL say she would n't do it but everyone who isnt close thinks she deserves to rot , ' said another . | Dylan Thomas , Jessie Umberger , and Rebecca Gotay , all students at Satellite High School in Florida , were arrested Friday for attempted murder . After several weeks of planning they attempted to beat a former friend to death with a crowbar . This after they accused the young man of stealing marijuana from them . The victim , Daniel Vukovich , is currently in critical condition after his mother found him in their driveway . Thomas allegedly beat Vukovich while Gotay drove the getaway car . | [[0, 15], [39, 96], [97, 233], [236, 243], [246, 266], [97, 169], [260, 293], [299, 334], [515, 629], [97, 169], [260, 293], [299, 334], [368, 398], [389, 398], [408, 424], [515, 629], [515, 545], [563, 629], [630, 754], [947, 1109], [988, 1109], [1274, 1315], [630, 754], [947, 1109], [988, 1109], [425, 438], [464, 490], [863, 890], [897, 946], [1316, 1334], [1341, 1370], [1316, 1324], [1329, 1370], [2129, 2199], [1186, 1227]] |
It was a dress designed to make Cinderella belle of the ball ... and queen of the box office . But instead this promotional image of actress Lily James , 25 , has sparked an internet backlash over whether her tiny waist was achieved by wearing a corset , or the magic of airbrush . Yesterday the film 's director Sir Kenneth Branagh , 54 , insisted no digital trickery was at work . ` To all the airbrush conspiracy theorists I can answer now : no , ' he said . Scroll down for video . Tiny waist : Actress Lily James in the promotional image for the new Cinderella film , directed by Branagh . Defence : Sir Kenneth Branagh -LRB- right with James -RRB- insisted to digital trickery was at work . Left , the actress . Natural : Miss James said she did have to ` squeeze to within an inch of my life ' to get into the corset . ` I ca n't remember anybody during that ball sequence who went up next to her and did n't go , `` Oh my god ! '' Then they 'd look round the other side . ' I was constantly saying , `` You are eating , are n't you Lily ? Let 's get Lily some soup please ! '' These gowns were beautifully crafted and they produced shapes that were very extreme . ' Miss James , best known for her role as Lady Rose MacClare in Downton Abbey , said she did have to ` squeeze to within an inch of my life ' to get into the corset . However , fans watching the movie 's trailer online were less convinced . American actress Sarah Ann Masse said : ` This is n't a normal human-sized waist , right ? ' Another blogger wrote : ` She has apparently undergone rib removal surgery along with losing the majority of her internal organs from aggressive corsetry or Photoshop . I 'm not sure which . ' After the latest trailer for the live-action feature was released last month , many people took to Twitter with comments about the tiny waist . Backlash : People took to the internet to debate whether the look was down to a corset , or photoshop magic . ' I have a problem with the fact that Cinderella is photoshopped to have the tiniest waist I 've ever seen , ' tweeted @vixennicks . ` Cinderella and her digitally remastered teenie tiny waist is the reason for my confidence issues . ' A representative for Miss James told Buzzfeed this week that the look was achieved by a corset . Lily attended the world premiere of Cinderella last Friday night , at the Berlin Film Festival , and looked more proportionate in real life than as the Disney Princess . Cinderella opens in Britain next month . | Actress Lily James ' waist looks tiny in promotional image for Cinderella . Sparked backlash over whether look was achieved by corset or airbrush . Yesterday director Kenneth Branagh insisted no digital trickery was used . | [[107, 145], [154, 281], [1854, 1931], [1869, 1952], [282, 332], [340, 382], [547, 570], [573, 594]] |
A Manchester high school has been ridiculed for erecting a sign boasting of its students ' achievements in English only for the poster itself to contain a glaring spelling error . Chorlton High School placed the huge sign at the front of the school to celebrate its students ' 2014 GCSE success rates in English and Mathematics . But what staff did n't realise was that the sign claimed 67 percent of students had ` ganied ' good GCSEs in the two subjects . Pictured are the signs celebrating the students ' GCSE results , with the offending error visible top left . Chorlton High School admitted there had been a ` slip up ' with the spelling and said it was being corrected . Next to the embarrassing banner were other posters - all spelt perfectly - which described the school as ' a centre of excellence for the arts ' and boasted of its position within the top 100 schools for the greatest ` sustained improvement in GCSE results ' . One bemused onlooker , who did not wish to be named , described it as ` unbelievable ' . He said : ` It must have been pretty recent because there were workmen looking at it trying to take it down . ` They 're bragging about their success in English and Maths but there 's a spelling mistake . It 's unbelievable . ' I was shocked . Going back to your school days you are told `` check , double check '' and in the days of computer spell checking - it 's amazing . ` The fact that the sign is obviously bragging about their success in English , it 's ironic that they 've put a spelling mistake there . ` I 'm sure the school is going to blame the printers and the printers are going to blame the school . ' The irony of the spelling error was not lost on Twitter users who were quick to share photos of the sign . This Twitter user was left speechless after seeing a photo of the poster online . It was n't long before other eagle-eyed locals spotted the error and quickly shared it on social media . James Swift tweeted : Chorlton High School excelling at spelling as well as exam results . Some proof reading gone amiss here . ' Matt Burney responded : ` Wow ... not really much to be said there ! ' After being approached by MailOnline , a spokesman for the school admitted there had been a ` slip-up ' . He said : ` This was obviously a slip-up , which we are correcting , but it should n't detract from our students ' achievements . ' | Chorlton High School erected sign boasting of its students ' GCSE success . But the misspelling of the word ` gained ' was never noticed by staff . It says 67 percent of students ` ganied ' good GCSEs in English and Maths . One bemused onlooker described it as ` astonishing ' and ` shocking ' Others took to social media to share photos of the offending school sign . A school spokesman said it should not detract from its students ' success . | [[0, 134], [180, 329], [238, 329], [458, 559], [180, 329], [238, 329], [334, 457], [939, 959], [993, 1023], [1695, 1708], [1713, 1753], [1836, 1838], [1905, 1940], [2321, 2377]] |
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 Amartya 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 World 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 -LSB- Brand 's -RSB- 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 's 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 's 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 . | 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 . | [[0, 129], [164, 170], [173, 239], [590, 698], [0, 129], [1558, 1656], [1373, 1433]] |
The BBC has splashed more than # 34.4 million of licence fee cash on taxis in just three years , it can be revealed . The eye-watering spending splurge amounts to nearly # 31,450 a day or 236,675 licence fees . The Corporation ran up a taxi bill of # 10.7 million in 2011-12 , # 11.8 million in 2012-13 and # 11.9 million in 2013-14 . It includes more than # 200,000 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 # 34.4 million 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 # 34.4 million by department , but refused to do so for the remaining 84 % , which includes radio , TV and news . Of the # 5.4 million it was willing to detail , nearly # 63,000 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 # 171,000 . 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 # 21.40 each . | The spending amounts to nearly # 31,450 a day or 236,675 licence fees . Corporation ran up a taxi bill of # 10.7 million in 2011-12 , # 11.8 million in 2012-13 and # 11.9 million in 2013-14 . It includes more than # 200,000 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 . | [[211, 274], [378, 390], [393, 444], [1385, 1411], [604, 669], [672, 730], [735, 771], [735, 740], [776, 808], [811, 870]] |
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 worldís 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 in 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 a 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 . | Incredible images show surfers taking on giant waves at the infamous ` Jaws ` surfing break in Peahi , Maui , Hawaii . | [[164, 278], [255, 294], [258, 326], [1043, 1114], [1593, 1601], [1604, 1655], [1604, 1720]] |
With a protruding chest bone and super skinny arms , this is the incredibly slim mannequin being used by high street store Whistles . The shocking picture was taken by a passer-by of a window display of the brand 's Angel store in London . It shows the thin-looking mannequin wearing a floaty white top . In response to this photograph , which was taken this week , eating disorder charities have called for shops to take more responsibility for setting standards . The Duchess of Cambridge is a fan of Whistles and was pictured wearing one of the brand 's burgundy dresses . Snapped : This is the shocking photo of a mannequin that was spotted in the Whistles store in Angel , London . The Duchess of Cambridge is a fan of Whistles and was pictured wearing one of the brand 's burgundy dresses in London in 2013 . Mary George from Beat , the UK 's leading charity supporting those with eating disorders , said : ` It is disappointing to see such an obviously underweight mannequin in the high street . ` This stereotype can be extremely harmful to some and while the fashion industry does n't directly cause eating disorders - it has a powerful influence that is highly toxic to some vulnerable young people . ` We call on retailers to recognise the responsibility they have to use this influence in positive , life enhancing ways . Fashion can be fantastic - creative , aspirational and fun . ` What we need is a mixture of different heights and widths of mannequins in our shops to reflect the reality of people 's different shapes and sizes , heights , widths and build . ' Amina Hays , who took the photograph of the mannequin after spotting it in Upper Street brand of Whistles , said she found it ` revolting ' . The 32-year-old said : ` There has been so much uproar with the fashion industry not representing ` real ' women I thought idiocies like this had been abolished . ` I 'm a size eight and this made me feel fat which is just not acceptable . ' Marg Oaten MBE , the secretary and co-founder of SEED Eating Disorder Support Services , told FEMAIL : ` Without doubt the mannequin is not a realistic reflection of a body size and shape . ` It is outrageous to portray this as acceptable -- people may aspire to this body shape whilst people with an eating disorder , may in fact consider themselves not thin enough . Controversy : Whistles has come under fire from eating disorder charities for using super slim mannequins . ' I really do think the retailers have a duty of care to its shoppers to be more realistic in the size of the model or mannequins that they use to showcase their goods . ' Marg went on to say : ` Often people who are low in self-esteem have a false belief that by managing body weight and shape they will be happier , in truth they may plummet to dangerously low levels in weight that may cause them to be medically at risk . ` People need to be comfortable in the skin they are in -- and celebrate the difference in body weight and shape . She added : ` Promoting clothing in this way can be highly dangerous to potential sufferers of anorexia nervosa . ` An eating disorder has the highest mortality rate of any other mental health illness with a staggering 20 per cent of people dying each year from their illness or through suicide . ` Manufacturers and retailers need to take more responsibility for their actions and consider the consequences of how this may impact on people suffering from an eating disorders . ' Gina Hutchings , a part time plus model said : ' I do not think the fuller figure has made its way to high fashion yet which is sad as fuller figured women can be just as stylish as slimmer women . ` The high street usually means clothes everyone can wear so it 's disappointing to see this mannequin used by Whistles . ` Skinny shaming is now as bad as fat shaming and as talked about but Whistles are failing to show a healthy figure . ' In October student Becky Hopper posted this image of her friend standing next to a Topshop mannequin with stick thin legs . More women with normal sized legs posed next to the Topshop mannequin . The store said it was not meant to represent a real woman . MailOnline has contacted Whistles for comment . This is not the first time a high street store has come under fire for using a mannequin that is considered too thin . In October , Topshop was slammed for using using mannequins with stick thin legs with student Becky Hopper sharing a picture of her friend posing comparing her legs to those on the model . The image was shared more than 7,000 times . A Topshop spokesman said the mannequin was ` based ' on a size 10 . ` The form is a stylised one to have more impact in store and create a visual focus , ' said the spokesman . ` Mannequins are made from fibreglass , so -LSB- they -RSB- need to be of certain dimensions to allow clothing to be put on and removed . This is therefore not meant to be a representation of the average female body . ' Over the last decade , campaigners have been fighting back against a series of fashion and online trends they say encourage eating disorders . A row over so-called ` size zero ' models was sparked in 2000 when the British Medical Association linked an obsession with ` abnormally thin ' models on TV and in magazines with the rise in conditions such as anorexia and bulimia . Madrid Fashion Week banned models with a body mass index below 18.5 from its catwalks in 2006 in what was seen as a victory for campaigners against size zero . But later that year , Paraguayan model Luisel Ramos was found dead from a heart attack linked to malnutrition and six months later her sister , model Eliana Ramos , 18 , died in similar circumstances . Their deaths were used to highlight the pressure on models to meet a demand for unnaturally thin young women . Campaigners have hit out over the use of ` size zero ' models on catwalks and have linked the desire among women to emulate the so-called ` thigh gaps ' of models like Cara Delevingne -LRB- right -RRB- to eating disorders . Last year , internet craze ` thinspiration ' - where people post photographs of their emaciated bodies on social media to ` inspire ' weight loss - was also blamed for encouraging eating disorders . Susan Ringwood , from charity Beat , said : ` Those pictures are very unlikely to be real . ` They are digitally manipulated to make the bodies shown appear extremely emaciated . Altered pictures of famous people are often included too . ' A further craze by girls to emulate model 's ` thigh gaps ' erupted earlier this year when experts warned it was further fuelling the issue . Nancy Albus , head of a facility which deals with sufferers in St. Louis , USA said : ` The intrusion and presence of social media in our lives really does make it very difficult . ` The important distinction about thigh gap is it gives you an actual visual to achieve , this visual comparison of how your body does or does n't stack up . ' | An incredibly thin mannequin was spotted by a passerby in London . The Whistles dummy features a protruding chest bone and scrawny arms . Eating disorder support charities have slammed the high street store . Duchess of Cambridge is a fan of shop and was pictured in Whistles dress . | [[134, 239], [5, 50], [2343, 2438], [466, 511], [466, 490], [503, 511], [516, 575], [687, 732], [687, 711], [724, 732], [737, 814]] |
Two tourists were arrested at an airport in Thailand as they tried to smuggle an incredible 144 exotic animals out of the country . Customs officers were stunned when they opened the suitcases of Naoki Hiraguchi and Toshikazu Kawai , both 39 , and discovered the haul of rare wildlife . The pair were trying to smuggle 110 pig-nosed turtles , four woodchuck , 21 snakes and nine geckos from Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok to Nagoya in Japan . Shock : Thai customs officials were shocked when they realised the two men had 144 animals squeezed into their suitcases . Caged : This woodchuck was one of four that Toshikazu Kawai and Naoki Hiraguchi , both 39 , were trying to smuggle from Thailand to Japan . Wildlife : The two men had a total of nine geckos in their luggage when they were stopped at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok . Turtle : One of the 110 turtles the men were caught with . They claimed they wanted to raise exotic animals at home and also give some to their friends as souvenirs of their trip . Khanit Isadul , a senior customs official who led the search , said the two Japanese men confessed that they had bought the animals at Chatuchak weekend market for about # 10,000 . They claimed they wanted to raise exotic animals at home and also give some to their friends as souvenirs of their trip . The smuggled wildlife were listed as endangered species in the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species . The seized animals would be handed to the Department of National Parks , Wildlife and Plant Conservation and other relevant agencies , said Mr Khanit . Confiscated : Thai customs official displays a confiscated pignose turtle and a gecko caged inside a plastic bottle during a press conference at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok . Rare : The rare pig-nosed turtle is under threat , as demand for the reptile is in high demand from pet traders . Demand : Thailand is one of the world 's biggest hubs for wildlife trafficking and illegal trade of animals in the country is rife . Thailand is one of the world 's biggest hubs for wildlife trafficking , but in recent years , the country has tried to shed its reputation as a source and destination for exotic meat and rare pets . But demand from China , including for tiger parts and ivory tusks , has fuelled a thriving trade in illicit wildlife . Animal rights activists have also expressed concerns about the welfare of animals at tourist attractions across Thailand , which has popular elephant camps , monkey shows and tiger farms . Illegal trade of animals in the country is rife , as wildlife parts are often used for traditional east Asian medicines . Also today , the World Animal Protection also revealed that 150 pangolins were saved from a cruel fate as they were being smuggled to China via Thailand . They were seized by the Thai Army . The trade in pangolins is conducted primarily to satisfy demand for their scales , which are believed to have strong medical benefits in traditional Chinese medicine . Rescued : The 150 pangolins were saved from a cruel fate as they were being smuggled to China via Thailand . Medicinal : The trade in pangolins is primarily to satisfy demand for their scales , which are believed to have strong medical benefits in traditional Chinese medicine . | Tourists caught with mammoth haul of animals as they left Thailand . Said they wanted to raise exotic animals at home in Nagoya , Japan . Also claimed they wanted to take home souvenirs of their trip for friends . Thailand is one of the world 's biggest hotspots for wildlife smuggling . | [[0, 131], [893, 1014], [906, 1014], [1196, 1317], [1209, 1317], [893, 1014], [906, 1014], [893, 897], [959, 1014], [1196, 1317], [1209, 1317], [1196, 1200], [1262, 1317], [2017, 2086], [2524, 2571]] |
Busy workers can now shave on the go whenever they want - using a rechargeable USB razor . The unique shaver is just four inches -LRB- 10cm -RRB- tall and two inches -LRB- 5cm -RRB- 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 # 20 USB razor -LRB- pictured -RRB- . 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 # 20 -LRB- $ 29.95 -RRB- 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 0.22 lbs -LRB- 100g -RRB- . 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 do n'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 wo n'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 do n'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 . | US company Hammacher Schlemmer has made a # 20 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 . | [[46, 90], [386, 448], [426, 465], [155, 186], [195, 223], [466, 506], [466, 468], [502, 529], [1013, 1051], [1054, 1144], [2136, 2174], [2177, 2267], [530, 557], [561, 603], [292, 356], [331, 385], [604, 659]] |
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 1.30 pm 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 . | 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 1.30 pm on February 9 . Anyone with information should contact the RSPCA on 0300 123 8018 . | [[91, 100], [127, 197], [0, 90], [35, 90], [336, 338], [388, 406], [412, 469], [505, 584], [662, 678], [681, 720], [721, 753], [756, 840], [91, 100], [127, 197], [950, 983], [996, 1028], [1275, 1338]] |
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 -LRB- pictured above -RRB- 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 -LRB- front -RRB- 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 . | 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 . | [[275, 283], [288, 350], [286, 350], [588, 688], [763, 829], [778, 793], [824, 861], [763, 774], [843, 861], [232, 274], [725, 760], [1573, 1663]] |
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 -4 F with a -16 F 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 continued 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 . | 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 -4 F , with a wind chill of -16 F 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 . | [[122, 200], [201, 293], [692, 780], [583, 667], [552, 582], [692, 780], [839, 862], [889, 932], [894, 940], [1035, 1043], [1046, 1076], [1077, 1135], [1085, 1135], [1265, 1270], [1297, 1334], [1302, 1353], [1402, 1422], [1607, 1673], [1607, 1612], [1647, 1650], [1680, 1725], [1822, 1831], [1836, 1859]] |
The winners have just 50 seconds before the muzak starts . So who are the select few that Oscar-champions feel the need to thank ? New data compiled by Vocativ reveals that the award for most thanked person in the history of acceptance speeches goes to : Steven Spielberg . The director has been name-checked in 42 of the 1,396 acceptance speeches . More powerful than God , in Hollywood at least : Steven Spielberg is the most thanked in Oscar speeches . Spielberg is followed by producer Harvey Weinstein -LRB- left -RRB- with 34 and director James Cameron -LRB- right -RRB- with 28 . 1 . Steven Spielberg -LRB- 42 -RRB- . 2 . Harvey Weinstein -LRB- 34 -RRB- . 3 . James Cameron -LRB- 28 -RRB- . 4 . George Lucas -LRB- 23 -RRB- . 5 . Peter Jackson -LRB- 22 -RRB- . 6 . God -LRB- 19 -RRB- . 7 . Fran Walsh -LRB- 18 -RRB- . 8 . Sheila Nevins -LRB- 16 -RRB- . 9 . Francis Ford Coppola , Barrie Osborne -LRB- 16 -RRB- . 10 . Martin Scorsese , Saul Zaentz -LRB- 15 -RRB- . God , meanwhile , earned a pithy 19 - just 1.36 per cent . Spielberg is followed by producer Harvey Weinstein and director James Cameron . It seems fantasy franchises are a sure-fire way of making the list . Star Wars creator George Lucas and Lord Of The Rings director Peter Jackson complete the top five - followed by God who trails in at number 6 . The top ten is saturated with Lord Of The Rings crew members , as the franchise landed 17 Academy Awards . Fantasy franchises : George Lucas , creator of Star Wars , -LRB- left -RRB- has had 23 mentions making him the fourth on the list . Lord Of The Rings director Peter Jackson and screenwriter Fran Walsh -LRB- both right -RRB- are on the list . Top ladies : Sheila Nevins , HBO Documentary Films president , is the second most-thanked woman . Martin Scorsese -LRB- left -RRB- and One Flew Over The Cuckoo 's Nest producer Saul Zaentz -LRB- right -RRB- are joint tenth . The most thanked woman , and seventh most-thanked person overall , is the movie 's screenwriter Fran Walsh , who has earned 18 honorable mentions . With 17 , HBO Documentary Films president Sheila Nevins takes eighth place . Franics Ford Coppola and Lord Of The Rings producer Barrie Osborne tie with 16 mentions . Martin Scorsese and Saul Zaentz are jointly the tenth-most-thanked people in the movie business with 15 mentions . The figures show that mom and dad get a mention in 28 per cent of speeches.Almost half the speeches ever made -LRB- 43 per cent -RRB- gush their gratitude for the Academy . Preparation is well under way for this Sunday 's awards ceremony and the next round of ` thank yous ' | Steven Spielberg is more thanked than God with 42 mentions . God has been name-checked 19 times out of 1,396 speeches . James Cameron and Harvey Weinstein complete the top three . 5 of the 10 worked on fantasy franchises Star Wars and Lord Of The Rings . | [[131, 273], [173, 273], [274, 349], [274, 277], [301, 349], [399, 455], [970, 973], [988, 1028], [481, 564], [1029, 1108], [1178, 1293], [1322, 1382]] |
A young gym enthusiast collapsed and died after eating a cereal bar after a workout -- because exercise brought on a severe allergic reaction to nuts . Maisie Durant is believed to have suffered from a rare condition known as exercise-induced anaphylaxis , where physical exercise sparks a severe and potentially fatal allergic reaction . The 21-year-old had always had a nut allergy , but controlled her mild symptoms with over the counter medicine . After going to the gym she picked up a cereal bar to take home to eat , without realising it contained nuts - to which she was allergic . Scroll down for video . Maisie Durant , 21 , collapsed and died after eating a cereal bar she did n't realise contained nuts - to which she was allergic . It is believed she suffered from a rare condition known as exercise-induced anaphylaxis , where physical activity sparks a fatal allergic reaction . Miss Durant had been diagnosed with a nut allergy and asthma as a child , but had controlled the allergy using over the counter medicine Piriton . Before her death , she had never had a severe allergic reaction before . She is pictured , left and right , before she died . Miss Durant , a Royal Holloway University graduate , did not know exercise can worsen nut allergies because it causes the blood to pump faster around the body . She is pictured , left and right , during her university years . When Miss Durant got home she collapsed , was rushed to hospital in an ambulance , but died in front of her devastated father hours later . Experts say exercising can worsen the symptoms of nut allergies because it causes the gut to become ` leaky ' . This allows the allergens to be passed into the blood faster , and blood to be pumped around the body more quickly . Now her father , Jonathan , 58 , has spoken about his daughter 's death . ` Maisie 's normal nut allergy control just did n't work because she 'd been exercising , ' said Mr Durant , who lives in Chiswick , West London . ` Fitness was something she 'd taken up more recently . ` Maisie had always taken tablets for allergies , whereas in reality , she should have had an EpiPen and been educated on the risks of exercise . ` What I 'd like to see is everybody with allergies be fully equipped and fully educated . ' Mr Durant , who lived with his daughter in Chiswick , West London , said he will never be able to forget watching her collapse and die . Exercise-induced anaphylaxis is where physical exercise sparks a severe and potentially fatal allergic reaction . It can also worsen the symptoms of allergies . During anaphylaxis , the body 's immune system over-reacts to an allergen , triggering the release of the chemical histamine , which can affect the airways and mucous membranes -LRB- lips and eyes -RRB- and cardiovascular system . Dr Stephen Till , a consultant in adult allergy at Guy 's and St Thomas ' NHS Foundation Trust in London said this allergic shock can be made worse by exercise . He said : ` The exercise involved can be moderate - one patient suffered anaphylaxis when pushing her baby 's pram up a hill - and in many different forms , from labouring on a building site or dancing in a nightclub to taking a walk or going for a run . ' But it 's thought that the more the person exerts themselves , the stronger the reaction . Dr Till added : ` One patient , a triathlete , reacted to something she had eaten the night before a race . ' Why exercise should spark anaphylaxis is unknown , but there are theories that it increases the permeability of the gut , changes the way the blood vessels react to allergens or has an effect on the body 's neuroendocrine cells -LRB- specialised nerve cells that produce hormones such as adrenaline -RRB- . Heat , alcohol , anxiety and mental stress are also thought to exacerbate the problem . He said : ` She was grabbing for her pills for the nut reaction and then it became clear it was a shed load more serious , ' he said . ` I 'm not sure anyone can possibly understand what it 's like to watch that take place . ' He called 999 and paramedics arrived but she died in hospital hours later . ` It was horrible , ' he said . ` The health service did a great job but it was all too late . ` Now I want to warn people about exercise and allergies . ' He said Miss Durant had suffered from a nut allergy since she was a young girl , although no one realised the severity of it . She took over-the-counter Piriton tablets to control it , but was not prescribed an EpiPen as she had no history of severe allergic reactions . Mr Durant said his daughter was a bright , fun and generous girl . He said : ` She was fun-loving and the centre of party attention , but also blossoming out for her own career . ` If she walked into a room full of strangers , she could handle that . ` She was also very bright . She liked having fun but there was also a serious , generous side to her . ` If she wanted something , she worked for it . ' Her family have set up a JustGiving page , and since Miss Durant 's death , donations have flooded in . So far more than # 45,000 has been pledged to The Anaphylaxis Campaign , from both those who knew and loved Miss Durant , and strangers who have been touched by her story . Her father said : ` Some people who we do n't know have been immensely generous , just because they 've got a son or daughter who has come close to the same fate as Maisie . ` We want to help protect other people from this . ' Her funeral took place on February 4 in Chiswick , and colleagues from her job at recruitment company Reed organised a minute 's applause in tribute to her . When she was 16 , Miss Durant became an organ donor , so after her death she went on to save the lives of three others -- including two kidney failure patients who 've been on dialysis for five years . While her family have not been told the names of the people who have received her organs , they have been informed that all three are currently in good health . ` That gives you a great indication of what Maisie was like , ' Mr Durant said . Mr Durant said his daughter was bright , generous and confident . He said : ` She was fun-loving and the centre of party attention , but also blossoming out for her own career . She is pictured -LRB- left -RRB- , with her friend Lillie -LRB- right -RRB- , before her death . Miss Durant 's colleagues from her job at recruitment company Reed organised a minute 's applause in tribute to her -LRB- pictured -RRB- . ` There was a fun side to her but there was also a serious and generous side to her . ` She had a boyfriend , Chesney , and they were planning to go to Berlin together . ` Life was turning into quite an exciting place for her . She had a magnificent mix of focus , fun and heart . ' A spokesperson for the Anaphylaxis Campaign said : ` When someone goes into anaphylactic shock , we recommend they lay down , put their feet up , and do n't walk around or do any type of movement , because this pumps the blood around the body , so Maisie exercising could 've played a part . ' An inquest is set to take place in due course . 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While cinema-goers flock in their droves to see Fifty Shades Of Grey , a gaggle of women have taken a different approach to mark the release . Thousands have been harassing a man they believe to be the real-life Christian Grey . And he has no qualms about the comparison . ' I started getting messages from people I did n't know , ' said Brayden Olson who , like Grey , is 27 and single . The real life Christian Grey ? Brayden Olson -LRB- left -RRB- has received thousands of messages from women who believe he is the real-life version of the Fifty Shades Of Grey character played by Jamie Dornan -LRB- right -RRB- . Award-winning entrepreneur : Olson 's holding company for real estate , Wilhelm Enterprises , is titled after his middle name - much like Grey 's self-titled firm Grey Enterprises in EL James 's hit novel series . Leading figure : Like Olson , Grey is highly influential as one of Seattle 's leading business figures . Women , he told Business Insider , have flown in from around the world . ' I knew the movie would bring more attention , but I continue to be really surprised by the whole matter . ' He too is an award-winning entrepreneur based in Seattle , who is very rarely seen out of a suit . Like Olson , who is director of Washington Security Exchange , Grey is highly influential as one of Seattle 's leading business figures . While Grey was named Seattle 's most eligible bachelor , Olson has been named Seattle 's ` best man ' . His holding company for real estate , Wilhelm Enterprises , is titled after his middle name - much like Grey 's self-titled firm Grey Enterprises . And though Olson does n't have a Charlie Tango helicopter , he says he drives a BMW i8 , which is a match for his fictional doppelganger 's Audi R8 . To the doubtless disappointment of many , he sidestepped comparisons with Grey 's sexual antics . However , he told Business Insider , a girl he once dated told him he reminded her of Christian Grey . While Grey was named Seattle 's most eligible bachelor , Olson has been named Seattle 's ` best man ' Though Olson does n't have a Charlie Tango helicopter , his BMW i8 dwarfs his fictional doppelganger 's Audi R8 . Numerous similarities include the fact he refers to most people as ` Miss ' or ` Mr ' - an eerie echo of the way Christian Grey says ` Miss Steele ' . Olson has not met EL James , the British mother who wrote the book using Twilight fan fiction she posted in forums online , but he has now read all three and concedes the parallels are ` pretty mind-numbing ' . But there are a few discrepancies - primarily that the fictional character is a billionaire who is at leisure to spend plenty of time outside the office . ` Christian Grey has got me beat , ' Olson told Business Insider . ` He is a character from a book . I do n't think a real person can compete . I claim to be the real Brayden Olson . ` I 'm sure you can relate to how strange it would be to have a fictional character made up and so many things true about you in your real life . ' ` Pretty mind-numbing ' : Olson admitted he was shocked by the sheer scale of similarities he shares with Grey . To the doubtless disappointment of many , Olson sidestepped comparisons with Grey 's sexual antics . Olson claims he has not entertained the stream of letters from women around the world that detail fantasies akin to the scenes in EL James ' hit novel . But with the release of Sam Taylor-Johnson 's movie adaptation , he is using the publicity to promote the domestic violence charities he works with . He tells Business Insider : ` It exists in every community and affects a significant portion of our society . ' I donate to my local domestic violence program called LifeWire , and I encourage others to become active in the conversation however they can . ` The line between choosing to show affection more non-traditionally as seen in Fifty Shades of Grey and moving into the category of domestic violence is consent and desire . ` Remember , Ana and Christian negotiated their contract in the boardroom ! ' Pictures of Brayden Olson provided by Kruse Photography . | Brayden Olson , 27 , receives daily stream of messages from ` fans ' He admits he is very similar to the Fifty Shades Of Grey title character . Both entrepreneurs from Seattle with luxury cars and self-titled firms . An ex-girlfriend was the first to tell him she thought he was like Grey . | [[275, 313], [420, 496], [1120, 1176], [1894, 1900], [1915, 1959], [1894, 1900], [1904, 1919]] |
Prince William felt he was being ` used ' to further his father 's interests and portray Charles in a positive light after Princess Diana 's death , an explosive BBC documentary has revealed . Sandy Henney , a former press aide to Prince Charles , described how his image was in tatters when she took up her post in 1993 as he was viewed as a ` bad father ' and ` unloving husband ' . In her first broadcast interview she described how Prince William was ` angry ' about leaked details from his first meeting with Camilla Parker-Bowles and said it was a ` defining moment ' for him . ` He -LRB- William -RRB- was understandably really upset because it was private . And apart from being angry and upset that this had got out , he wanted to know how it had happened , ' she told Reinventing the Royals last night . Scroll down for video . Prince William -LRB- left -RRB- felt he was being ` used ' to further his father 's interests and portray Charles -LRB- right -RRB- in a positive light after Princess Diana 's death , an explosive BBC documentary has revealed . ` It was a defining moment as he had recently lost his mother and he knew the role of the media in her life . ' The Sun 's former royal correspondent Charles Rae told the documentary that details of the meeting at St James 's Palace in 1998 had been revealed by Prince Charles ' former PR man Mark Bolland . ` We got all the details , her -LSB- Camilla -RSB- drinking the gin and tonic , her having a sneaky fag beforehand because she was nervous and everything else . ` So all the detail came to us and was , if you like , absolutely kosher . Apart from Camilla and William telling us , you could n't have got it from a better source ... It was Mark Bolland . ' Mr Bolland has denied he was behind the leak , branding the claims ` rubbish ' . It was also claimed that a 17-year-old Prince Harry was left angry when another story about him having smoked cannabis appeared in the press . Sandy Henney , a former press aide to Prince Charles , described how his image was in tatters when she took up her post in 1993 . Royal biographer Penny Junor claims the story was ` not strictly true ' and was spun into positive PR for Charles who sent the young royal to visit a drugs rehabilitation centre . ' A deal was struck , the order of events were reversed . It was spun it into a good story about Charles recognising his son had gone off the rails and doing something about it , ' said Ms Junor . In the documentary Ms Henney , who worked for Charles from 1993 to 2000 , also spoke of how she feared for the future of the monarchy in the face of public anger after the death of Princess Diana . ' I remember briefing one of our private secretaries on the phone and saying , ' I know you 're seeing it on television but you really have to be here in London to feel the atmosphere . People here are really antimonarchy ' , ' she said . ' I have to say , yeah , I was worried in terms of where was this going to go ? ' The programme also investigated the strategy for Camilla Parker Bowles to be accepted as a ` non-negotiable ' part of Prince Charles ' life - dubbed ` Operation Mrs PB ' Tony Blair 's spin doctor Alastair Campbell told the programme how he and the then prime minister helped the Queen and senior courtiers map out a strategy to soothe public rage . He said : ` The Lord Chamberlain said to Tony Blair : ` Were going to need some help on this . ' I can remember saying it 's very very important that she 's there speaking not just as the Queen but as a grandmother . ' The programme also investigated the strategy for Ms Parker Bowles to be accepted by the public as a ` non-negotiable ' part of Prince Charles ' life - dubbed ` Operation Mrs PB ' . This strategy was masterminded by ` spin doctor ' Mr Bolland who was private secretary to the Prince of Wales from 1996 until 2002 . ` Spin doctor ' Mark Bolland was private secretary to the Prince of Wales from 1996 until 2002 . He was also said to have helped with a book that claimed Princess Diana had the first affair and threatened to have Camilla killed , the author revealed as part of the documentary . Penny Junor , who was accused of smearing Princess Diana with her 1998 book Charles : Victim or Villain , told the show that Mr Bolland was a crucial source . The explosive book prompted public outrage when it was released because it questioned Diana 's sanity and suggested she was the first to be unfaithful with a string of lovers , including a policeman . When asked how close she came to the royal family , she told the programme : ' I got very close . Bolland helped me with a lot of the book . ` I 'm not saying he was the only source , he certainly was n't the source for everything . He was the source for some things . It would have been a wholly dishonest book if he had been the only source . ` He was a genius he was very good at what he did . He loved pulling strings and playing with the press . The princes called him Blackadder . ' The author , who has described herself as ` the most hated woman in Britain ' , defended her reasons for publishing the book which attacked Diana . ` The enduring memory that everyone had of Diana was the Panorama interview when she sat looking very forlorn and talked about the three of them in the marriage , ' she told the programme . ' I thought he 's never going to defend himself . Was he actually a villain who destroyed this beautiful young girl or was he a victim of a failed marriage of a mismatch . I wanted to know what the actual truth was . ' After the book was published to coincide with Charles ' 50th birthday , the Prince of Wales sought to distance himself and Camilla from the claims . Royal biographer Penny Junor , who has described herself as ` the most hated woman in Britain ' , defended her reasons for publishing the book which attacked Diana . The author said the enduring memory that everyone had of Diana was the infamous 1995 Panorama interview -LRB- pictured -RRB- . A statement was released which said the book was not authorised , solicited or approved . ` That says what is was n't , not what it was . I went to them and I said I want to write this book and I got help , ' said Ms Junor . The BBC documentary became the subject of a row after it was claimed the Palace was delaying its broadcast by refusing to release archive footage . Clarence House has denied it was to blame for the programme being put back two months beyond its original scheduled time of December last year . Interviewees in the documentary , which was produced by Christopher Walker , said they believed Charles was unaware of some of his team 's dealings with the media . Mr Bolland was not available for a comment when contacted . Clarence House declined to comment on the content of the documentary . The second part of Reinventing the Royals will be screened on Thursday , February 27 at 9pm . The explosive book prompted public outrage when it was released because it questioned Diana 's sanity and suggested she was the first to be unfaithful , pictured the royal couple in South Korea in 1992 . The documentary claimed William -LRB- pictured with his brother in 2008 -RRB- was upset about a story about his first meeting with Camilla , now Duchess of Cornwall . | Prince William was ` upset ' about leaked details from meeting with Camilla . BBC show reveals he felt he was being ` used ' to improve father 's image . Prince Charles ' former press aide said royal 's image was in tatters in 1993 . Sandy Henney said she feared for future of monarchy after Diana 's death . Author also claimed Charles ' former PR chief helped with explosive book . Charles : Victim or Villain claimed Princess Diana had the first affair . | [[385, 564], [7172, 7238], [0, 146], [147, 192], [864, 989], [1020, 1065], [193, 205], [248, 291], [262, 320], [1254, 1358], [1953, 1965], [2008, 2051], [2022, 2082], [2460, 2488], [2539, 2657], [1178, 1363], [1254, 1358], [3958, 4001], [4598, 4640], [3995, 4001], [4007, 4050], [4371, 4373], [4405, 4499], [6968, 6970], [7002, 7046]] |
Last October 's explosion of Orbital ATK Inc 's Antares rocket may have been triggered when debris inadvertently left in a fuel tank traveled into the booster 's main engine , two people familiar with investigations into the accident told Reuters . The sources said the preliminary findings suggest that a simple assembly mistake by Orbital ATK could have caused the explosion , which destroyed a cargo ship bound for the International Space Station . Orbital initially linked the explosion to a problem with the turbo pump in one of the two Soviet-era NK-33 engines that power the rocket . GenCorp Inc 's Aerojet Rocketdyne unit refurbishes the old motors and resells them as AJ-26 motors . Cameras recovered from the launch pad in Virginia shed new light on disaster -LRB- still image shown -RRB- . The remotely operated cameras captured the explosion up-close in incredible detail . The Antares rocket was due to launch an unmanned Orbital-3 Cygnus spacecraft to deliver more than 5,000 lbs of supplies to the International Space Station on 28 October . This included science experiments , experiment hardware , spare parts , and crew provisions - as part of a # 1.2 billion -LRB- $ 1.9 billion -RRB- deal with Nasa . Outfitted with a new , more powerful upper-stage engine , the Antares rocket was packed with 5,055 pounds -LRB- 2,293 kg -RRB- of supplies , science experiments and equipment , a 15 percent increase over previous missions . But just seconds into the launch a turbopump in one of the engines failed , leading the rocket to experience the catastrophic failure . Orbital ATK on Friday acknowledged that so-called ` foreign object debris ' was one of more than a half dozen credible causes of the explosion , but said it was not ' a leading candidate as the most probable cause of the failure . ' Orbital spokesman Barry Beneski said the company-led ` accident investigation board , ' which includes officials from NASA and the Federal Aviation Administration , had not identified any evidence of mishandling of the flight hardware by Orbital . He said Orbital continued to compare data from the October explosion with a May 2014 test stand failure of a different AJ-26 engine , and prior failures involving AJ-26 ground tests in 2009 , 2011 and 2012 . No details have been released on the May 2014 test stand incident , but sources familiar with the earlier investigation said it was likely linked to faulty ` workmanship ' on the original motor , and additional inspections had been mandated to prevent mishaps with other engines . Orbital also successfully launched one Antares rocket in July 2014 , after the May incident . NASA spokeswoman Stephanie Schierholz said NASA was conducting its own internal ` lessons learned ' review of the accident , but declined to give any details about individual aspects of the investigation . She agreed with Orbital that foreign object debris was always considered as a possible cause in aerospace accidents . If the investigations confirm that debris from the fuel tanks caused the Antares explosion , that could have significant financial and legal effects for Orbital ATK , which was formed by the merger of Orbital Sciences Corp and Alliant Techsystems . The new findings could also open the door for a legal claim against Orbital by GenCorp , which took a $ 17.5 million loss in October , after Orbital said the accident had prompted it to accelerate plans to switch to a different engine . One source said the Orbital investigation could end without declaring a single ` root cause ' for the explosion . Probes of past accidents have had similar results . Officials have confirmed the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport launchpad in Virginia -LRB- shown after the explosion -RRB- could be repaired as soon as 2015 . The Antares rocket exploded seconds after lift-off on 28 October , but in a statement it was revealed the pad escaped severe damage . Several sources said it may be difficult to determine conclusively whether the debris entered the engine before the explosion , or as a result of it . Glenn Mahone , spokesman for Aerojet Rocketdyne , declined to comment on the investigations , noting that they were still underway . He also declined to comment on the cause of the May test stand failure , which is part of the investigation . One of the sources familiar with the probe said investigators found particles of a crystallized desiccant , or drying agent , in the turbo pump and other parts of the AJ-26 engine . The crystals could have caused sparks and triggered a fire when they hit the turbo pump in the oxygen-rich environment , the source said . Desiccants are often used to control moisture in fuel tanks but need to be removed before takeoff , the sources said . Orbital Sciences have said a new version of Antares could launch as soon as 2016 . This will be using new engines , which will be tested in a ` hot fire ' next year . Just seconds into the launch a turbopump in one of the engines failed , leading the rocket to experience the catastrophic failure -LRB- shown -RRB- . The explosion partially contaminated the region around the launchpad . But last week the Virginia Commercial Space Flight Authority revealed it would take just a year to repair the damage . Repairs to the launch pad and its facilities are expected to cost between # 8.3 million and # 12.8 million -LRB- $ 13 million and $ 20 million -RRB- . While the NASA investigation had not finalized the root cause of the accident , there were multiple signs that suggested some ` foreign object debris ' had been ingested into the engine from the fuel tanks , one source said . Antares had four previous successful flights . The Oct. 28 explosion was the first accident since NASA began using commercial providers to fly cargo to the space station . Orbital already faces steep bills for damage to the launch site , and the need to buy a different rocket to launch its next cargo ship to the space station . In December , the company said it would buy a booster from United Launch Alliance , a joint venture of Lockheed Martin Corp and Boeing Co , to meet its obligations under a $ 1.9 billion cargo supply contract with NASA . Orbital is one of two companies NASA hired to fly 40,000 pounds of cargo each to the station following the retirement of the space shuttles in 2011 . Privately held Space Exploration Technologies , or SpaceX , has the other contract , valued at $ 1.6 billion . Repairs to the launch pad and its facilities are expected to cost between # 8.3 million and # 12.8 million -LRB- $ 13 million and $ 20 million -RRB- . And in a separate release , Orbital confirmed they would launch a new Antares rocket by the end of 2016 . ` Under the new approach and in line with Orbital 's existing CRS contract , all remaining cargo will be delivered to the International Space Station -LRB- ISS -RRB- by the end of 2016 , ' said the company . ` There will be no cost increase to Nasa and only minor adjustments will be needed to the cargo manifest in the near term . ' Orbital also confirmed they will seek a new propulsion system upgrade for Antares , as it was believed the Russian engines used on the October launch were the reason for the failure . The company will perform a ` hot fire ' test of the new engines next year to ensure they work as planned . The Nasa-funded rocket exploded on its way to the ISS -LRB- shown -RRB- just six seconds after lift-off from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport on Wallops Island in Virginia . The rocket exploded at 6:22 pm EDT on 28 October , and was carrying equipment that would have helped hunt for asteroids to mine . Organisations said more than # 125 million -LRB- $ 200 million -RRB- worth of equipment was destroyed in the huge explosion -LRB- previous image shown -RRB- . Orbital Sciences said it would stop using the type of Russian engines that were employed when its unmanned Antares commercial supply rocket exploded . They explained how in the first aerial surveys of the launch pad they could see their cameras , but they had to wait several weeks to get everything back from the Accident Investigation Board . One of the cameras was even located very close to the middle of the pad and right in the middle of the explosion . As dust and debris flies around , the camera somehow manages to survive . 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Ask any pet owner and they will tell you that their furry , scaly or feathery friends make their lives better in many ways . Now two animal lovers are sharing the love . Julie Edwards is a remedial therapist and yoga teacher in Perth who runs special 4 Paws Yoga classes for pets and their owners . ' I began treating dogs in 2008 and I 'm qualified as a therapist for small animals , ' Julie told Daily Mail Australia . Yoga instructor Julie Edwards runs yoga classes for dogs and their owners in Perth . Classes involve stretching , using equipment and lots of social time for the dogs . What started as teaching yoga to companion dogs quickly turned into something more , and now Julie runs bigger classes to help dogs bond with their owners and other dogs . ` The classes are run in backyards and people team up and they have doggy friends come over , ' Julie said . ` All of the dogs work off lead and use equipment , ' she added . With the aid of pool noodles to help the dogs stretch and other objects the classes run for about an hour , but admittedly include a lot of social time . ` We do a bit of a warm up with the dogs ... -LRB- and -RRB- the dogs work together as a group but also individually . Benefits include rehabilitation from injuries , helping the canines develop body awareness and prevent them from injuring themselves . ` Bonding and having fun -- that is the key element , bonding , ' Julie revealed . Julie has two dogs of her own - Rosie and Snoopy who are both beagles and said they love a bit of stretching and posing . Her cat however is n't as keen on the idea . 4 Paws Yoga classes not only help dogs bond with their owners but also with other canines . Pets can also indulge in a type of massage therapy , which can help animals with injuries , but also give them a chance to relax . Emma Kidd , also from Perth runs Bowen therapy for dogs , after discovering the technique when she injured herself a few years back . ' I was a vet nurse for many years ; I 've worked in the industry or about 10 years , ' Emma told Daily Mail Australia . ' I injured myself and to seek alternative solutions for my shoulder injury and I discovered Bowen which was really beneficial . ` It 's not like -LRB- traditional -RRB- massage , it 's a soft tissue therapy , it helps with common muscular and skeletal problems . ' Emma has treated all sorts of animals from companion pets and show dogs , to dressage and racing horses - and even camels . Emma Kidd said the strangest animal she 's ever done Bowen therapy on was this camel . She does a lot of work with retired competition animals but also looks after smaller pets . She said the benefits include recovery , helping animals into retirement if they were competitive , or just as a relaxation technique . ` It 's about well-being for the animals the same as we treat ourselves and get a massage , ' Emma said . The Perth woman said she uses the techniques on her own pets , a horse called William , her two retired greyhounds Max and Roxy and her borzoi -LRB- a Russian wolf hound -RRB- Merlin . Emma Kidd who runs a clinic specialising in Bowen therapy for dogs is pictured here with her pets . New research shows pet owners are more likely to live happier and healthier lives alongside their furry friends . Now new research backs up their feelings , revealing that having a pet may have many benefits for their owner from helping them recover from a heart attack or reduce stress to getting them out and exercising . Those who spend time with their animal companions are likely to be repaid with a happier , healthier and longer life , and there is psychological evidence to confirm this released just in time for Love Your Pet Day on Friday . Australian universities , in partnership with the Waltham Centre for Pet Nutrition and Mars Petcare , have for decades conducted globally recognised research into the positive benefits of pet ownership . ` Pet owners often mention the care and affection they give their pets and the sense of wellbeing they receive from having pets in their lives , Dr Kersti Seksel , veterinary specialist at the Sydney Animal Behaviour Service said . ` It 's a mutually beneficial relationship that can help humans stay physically and emotionally healthy from childhood well into old age . ' Do n't forget to pamper your pet on Friday for Love Your Pet Day . 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A man has been arrested for his wife 's murder nearly four decades after she was last seen . Marvin Gail Owens , now 62 , is accused of killing his wife , 23-year-old Deborah Diane Owens , in Oroville , California in 1978 and then disposing of her body . Her remains have never been found . Police say Owens had long been suspected in the disappearance but authorities only recently managed to gather enough evidence to secure an arrest warrant . He was arrested in Nebraska on Wednesday and is awaiting extradition back to Butte County . Investigators are also looking at whether Owens was involved in the disappearance of another woman just nine months before his wife vanished . Arrested : Marvin Gail Owens , pictured left in his mugshot , is accused of killing his wife , 23-year-old Deborah Diane Owens , pictured right , in 1978 and then disposing of her body . He was arrested on Wednesday . His wife Deborah , a working mother-of-two , was last seen on November 19 , 1978 , at the family 's home in Oroville and her husband reported her missing two days later . At the time , family members and friends dismissed suggestions she would get up and leave her children , while others said there had been problems in the marriage , the Chico Enterprise-Record reported . There were reportedly signs that a crime had taken place in the home but police were unable to gather enough evidence to charge anyone . Still , investigators pushed on . Butte County Sheriff Perry Reniff , who joined the case a year after the disappearance , continued working on it even after he retired and continues to lead the investigation . Last seen : Deborah was last seen at this home in Oroville , California where she lived with her husband and their two young daughters . Friends and family said she would never have left her children . Butte County sheriff 's Sergeant Jason Hail told the Enterprise-Record that investigators had long suspected Owens was responsible for his wife 's disappearance . ` Early on , -LSB- he -RSB- became the primary guy , ' Hail said . ` Nothing else over the years has come up that would suggest anyone else was involved . ' Connected ? Essie Margarette Hiett vanished the same year and had mutual friends with the Owens . He would not specify exactly what led to the arrest this week , but said detectives discovered important evidence from the house , and had gathered new witness statements , including from the couple 's now-adult daughters . ` This case has been building , ' Hail said . ` Finally , there 's enough evidence for the district attorney to feel comfortable filing the arrest warrant , though we have n't found her remains . ' Police also told Action News Now that statements by Owens himself had also contributed to his arrest , but no further details were given . After her disappearance , Owens moved out of the county and eventually the state , and has been living in Ogallala , Nebraska . On Wednesday afternoon , Owens was arrested by Keith County sheriff 's deputies in Ogallala , and he is now awaiting extradition back to Butte County . Investigators are also looking into any links with the February 1978 disappearance of Essie Margarette Hiett . Police would not say why they believe the cases could be connected but told Action News Now that the Owens and Hiett knew some of the same people . Hiett , then 48 , left her job at a bar in the early hours of February 13 , 1978 , and headed home in her car , but the vehicle was found wrecked in a ditch with no one inside . She was not heard from again and her body has never been found . | Marvin Gail Owens was arrested in rural Nebraska on Wednesday , nearly four decades after his wife Deborah was last seen at their California home . Her remains have never been found . Detectives had long suspected Owens in her disappearance but only recently managed to gather enough evidence for his arrest . Family said the couple had relationship troubles and dismissed the idea that she would walk out on their two young children . Authorities are also looking into whether Owens was involved in the disappearance of a 48-year-old woman nine months earlier in 1978 . | [[0, 66], [447, 487], [869, 899], [1635, 1642], [1652, 1681], [1635, 1651], [1657, 1681], [2932, 2954], [2957, 3023], [255, 290], [2631, 2662], [3554, 3585], [0, 66], [291, 368], [357, 446], [1825, 1987], [1901, 1923], [1071, 1082], [1085, 1173], [1182, 1233], [539, 670], [3084, 3194]] |
A 29-year-old man who allegedly walked into an Oregon elementary school and tried to kidnap a nine-year-old boy was stopped when the child 's teachers realized what was going on and gave chase . Joshua Brown walked through the the front doors of Joseph Gale Elementary School in Forest Grove on Thursday afternoon as hundreds of children were filing out for the day , police said . He then reportedly strode into a classroom and picked up a third-grade boy , before attempting to walk out with him . However , two teachers , Sienna Garrett and Staci Heath , were in the room at the time . Ms Heath , who was the first one to spot Brown , immediately demanded that he put the boy down while the child exclaimed loudly that he did not know the man who was holding him , school officials said . Scroll down for video . Mug shot : Joshua Brown -LRB- pictured -RRB- allegedly walked into an Oregon elementary school and tried to kidnap a nine-year-old boy - but was stopped when the child 's teachers noticed what was going on and gave chase . Praised : Teachers Staci Heath and Sienna Garrett -LRB- right -RRB- reportedly saw Brown pick up the young boy in their classroom and told him to put him down . Principal Gretchen Schlag -LRB- left -RRB- then chased Brown onto the streets . Brown then allegedly panicked and dropped the boy on the ground , before fleeing from the school . But within seconds , the school 's principal , Gretchen Schlag , and other staff members had given chase . While Ms Heath and Ms Garrett apparently remained inside the school to ensure the nine-year-old boy and other students were safe , Ms Schlag and her colleagues followed Brown out of the gates . They reportedly called 911 as they pursed Brown into the surrounding neighborhood . Minutes later , the suspect was arrested by police - although Ms Schlag said the chase ` felt like it lasted forever . ' Now , Brown is facing on multiple charges , including kidnapping and burglary , for his alleged actions at the school at 3130 18th Ave. He was already wanted on a felony warrant , OregonLive.com reported . During the incident , Brown is believed to have been able to enter the school 's one unlocked exterior door while around 350 students and dozens of staff members were departing after the final bell . Although the young boy he picked up was naturally ` shy ' , he was ` very vocal ' in alerting Ms Heath and Ms Garrett to the fact that he did not know the man who was holding him , Ms Schlag said . Scene : Brown , 29 , walked through the the front doors of Joseph Gale Elementary School in Forest Grove on Thursday as hundreds of children were filing out for the day , police said . Above , officers outside the school . Principal : Although the boy Brown allegedly picked up was naturally ` shy ' , he was ` very vocal ' in alerting Ms Heath and Ms Garrett to the fact that he did not know the man who was holding him , Ms Schlag -LRB- above -RRB- said . ` He did a very nice job of saying `` I do n't know this person . This is a stranger . I do n't know who you are '' , ' she told Fox 12 , adding that Brown was only in the school for around one minute in total . After Ms Heath ordered Brown to put the boy down , the suspect apparently told her the principal had asked him to evacuate the school . Ms Heath later told police Brown appeared high or drunk . On Friday , parents were praising Ms Schalg , Ms Heath and Ms Garrett , as well as the other staff members involved in tracking down Brown , for their efforts in ensuring the boy 's welfare . ` I 'm just glad they caught him . It definitely could have been a whole lot worse , ' said one , John Verand . Couple : On Friday , parents were praising Ms Schalg -LRB- pictured with her husband -RRB- , Ms Heath and Ms Garrett , as well as other staff members involved in tracking down Brown , for their efforts in ensuring the boy 's welfare . Police have not yet established a motive , nor a connection between Brown and Joseph Gale , KPTV reported . There is not thought to be a connection between the suspect and the unidentified child . Ms Schlag said she will now be placing additional staff members near the school 's main entrance in a bid to enhance students ' safety . Staff patrolling the area will be given walkie-talkies , she said . It is the first time the school has experienced an incident of this kind , Ms Schlag added . | Joshua Brown walked into Joseph Gale Elementary School , it is claimed . 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TV presenter Dan Snow has lost a battle to tear down an orangery in the grounds of his # 7million country mansion and build an office in its place . As an award-winning TV historian , Dan Snow has championed Britain 's rich architectural heritage . But when it came to a building project of his own , officials found very little at all to admire . TV presenter Dan Snow has lost a battle to tear down an orangery in the grounds of his # 7million country mansion and build a two-storey office in its place . The Battlefield Britain presenter and his heiress wife Lady Edwina Grosvenor submitted plans so they could work from their 18th century home in the New Forest . Snow , 36 , and Lady Edwina , 33 -- who as daughter of Britain 's richest landowner , the Duke of Westminster , stands to inherit some of his # 8.5 billion fortune -- wanted a detached office so they could keep work and family life with their two young children separate . But members of the New Forest National Park Authority rejected the application after complaining about the size and saying it looked like something ` you would find on an industrial estate ' . The couple bought the four-bedroom house in Exbury , Hampshire , from convicted mercenary Simon Mann for a reported # 10million in 2009 . Father-of-two Mr Snow wanted to demolish a 1970s-built neoclassical-style orangery in the garden and replace it with an ultra-modern eco-friendly building . Clad in timber and corrugated metal to give it an ` agricultural feel ' , the 3,000 sq ft building would have enough space to store boats and room for the pair to hold meetings with the charities they support . The TV presenter would also have hosted tutorials for university students as well as allowing the local community to use it occasionally . He told the NPA 's planning and development control committee it would replace an ` appalling building that is effectively derelict ' . ` It would not be seen from the road and would only be seen in snatches from the river , ' he said . A report that formed part of the couple 's planning application said : ` Both have high-profile jobs and are in public and media demand . No go : Mr Snow wanted to demolish a 1970s-built neoclassical-style orangery in the garden and replace it with an ultra-modern eco-friendly building . Too big : The New Forest National Park Authority rejected the application after complaining about the size and saying it looked like something ` you would find on an industrial estate ' ` This necessitates a great deal of travelling and with two very young children they would like to be able to work from home as much as possible but enjoy a degree of separation from the main house in order to enjoy a better worklife balance . ` Dan also works with university students and would like to be able to utilise the facility from time to time for tutorials and training . ` Both Dan and Edwina are patrons of many charities and have periodic meetings which they would like to be able to hold at their home as opposed to travelling to London . ' But NPA members criticised the scale and design of the proposed development . The couple bought the four-bedroom house in Exbury , Hampshire , from convicted mercenary Simon Mann for a reported # 10million in 2009 . Members of the New Forest National Park Authority rejected the application after complaining about the size of the proposed building and saying it looked like something ` you would find on an industrial estate ' Cllr David Harrison said : ' I completely understand why the applicants have put forward this proposal but it looks like something you would find on an industrial estate . ` We have a duty to approve schemes that enhance rather than detract - and I 'm of the view that this detracts . ' The committee 's reasons for refusal were : ` The proposed home office/studio , by virtue of its scale , size , form , appearance and intended use , could not be considered incidental or appropriate to the main and secondary dwellings at the site or the curtilage . ` It would also facilitate the creation of a separate dwelling for which only a minimal amount of internal alteration would subsequently be required . ` As such it would be contrary to the requirements the New Forest National Park Core Strategy and Development . ' The couple now have the option to appeal the decision . The application was supported by the chairman of Exbury and Lepe Parish Council , Peter Hayward-Broomfield . He said : ` The applicants are busy people with diverse careers . They need a suitable working environment that 's separate from home and domestic distractions . ` It will have little visual impact or any other impact on the local community . ' Mr Snow and his wife Lady Edwina Grosvenor , daughter of the Duke of Westminster , were hoping to use the office space so they could work from home . An aerial view of the 18th century home in the New Forest which is thought to be worth around # 7million . Wendy Perring , from design firm Pad Studio , said the New Forest National Park Authority was mainly concerned about the office being used for residential purposes . Mr Snow , whose father 's cousin is Channel 4 News present Jon Snow , 67 , graduated with first class honours in Modern History from the University of Oxford before beginning his presenting career . He has presented many history programmes for the BBC and other broadcasters and has a regular history slot on The One Show . Battlefield Britain , which aired in 2004 , won a BAFTA Craft Award for special effects . The same year Snow won a Sony award as one of the presenters on the LBC Boat Race . Lady Edwina 's father is Britain 's richest landowner , Gerald Grosvenor , 63 , and she is set to inherit a slice of his # 8.5 billion fortune . The spectacular property was formally owned by mercenary and former British Army officer Simon Mann , 62 . Mann was jailed for 34 years in Equatorial Guinea for his role in a failed Government coup in 2004 . He received a presidential pardon on humanitarian grounds on 2 November 2009 . Mr Snow was not available for a comment when contacted . Pictured as a teenager , Lady Edwina -LRB- centre red shirt -RRB- poses with her sister Tamara , father Duke of Westminster , younger brother Hugh -LRB- on his father 's lap -RRB- , sister Viola and their mother Duchess of Westminster . | Dan Snow has lost battle to build office in the garden of his country home . Presenter and his wife Lady Edwina Grosvenor wanted to work from home . They submitted plans to demolish orangery in grounds of # 7m mansion . 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EastEnders viewers frustrated with last night 's dramatic twist have complained to Ofcom , claiming the mystery of Lucy Beale 's death was too difficult to solve themselves . Ofcom received five complaints in total , with four people bemoaning being given ` false information ' which ` misled ' them when trying to work out who killed the character last year . More than 11 million people tuned in to see Bobby Beale , the character 's 11-year-old half-brother , unmasked as her murderer in a highly publicised live-episode . Scroll down for video . EastEnders viewers complained that 11-year-old Bobby Beale -LRB- played by Elliot Carrington , above -RRB- had been identified as the killer , claiming they could not have predicted the outcome themselves . But audience members complained the development was too out of the blue , claiming the BBC provided viewers with false information about the killer 's identity . Another viewer said the soap should have included a helpline after making references to murder and drugs throughout the much anticipated semi-live episode . ` Ofcom has received five complaints about last night 's episode of EastEnders , on BBC 1 . ` We will assess these complaints before deciding whether to investigate or not , ' a spokesman said . Almost 12million people tuned in to BBC last night to learn who had killed tragic Lucy Beale on Good Friday last year . When Bobby was revealed to be her killer in a shock twist , more than one million tweets were posted about the show . Millions are expected to watch tonight 's episode in which details of how the murder was covered up for so long are explored . Viewers also complained that no helpline was advertised at the end of the show to help those affected by drug abuse or violence . Lucy Beale -LRB- played by Hettie Bywater , above -RRB- , had a drug problem . In 1997 , 22 million viewers watched Bianca Jackson and Ricky Butcher -LRB- played by Patsy Palmer and Sid Owen -RRB- get married in a special episode of the show . While last night 's ratings were three times the number of an ordinary mid-week episode they pale into comparison with others in the show 's 30 year history . In 1997 , 22 million people tuned in to watch the wedding of Bianca Jackson and Ricky Butcher , while 30 million saw ` Dirty ' Den Watts hand a divorce letter on Christmas day in 1986 . When Phil Mitchell 's shooter was revealed in 2001 , 19million people watched the show . The drop in ratings is a result of an increase in the number of television channels available today , experts said . ` No other medium is as popular as TV , has the power to attract millions of people together at the same time and makes such an impact on our culture , ' said Lindsey Clay , chief executive of Thinkbox , the marketing body for commercial TV in the UK . ` TV has always done this , but 30 years ago people could only choose from a handful of channels ; now they have hundreds - and the flexibility to watch whenever and wherever they like . ` This huge choice has meant that the TV audience is more spread out than it used to be because people can seek out shows they are specifically interested in - foodies have food channels , sports fans have sports channels , arts fans have arts channels and so on . ` This has made for happier viewers and a more engaged audience . ' In 2001 , almost 20million people turned on BBC to find out who had shot Phil Mitchell -LRB- played by Steve McFadden , above -RRB- . | Five people complained following last night 's episode of the BBC soap . Four said killer 's identity was too difficult to predict and they were misled . Bobby Beale was revealed as half-sister 's murderer after 10 months . But critics said the BBC had spread ` false information ' in telling of story . Another said a helpline number should have been screened after show . | [[0, 88], [175, 214], [217, 249], [1076, 1154], [100, 174], [222, 299], [258, 275], [284, 292], [295, 323], [550, 743], [761, 777], [831, 918], [222, 299], [258, 275], [284, 292], [295, 323], [761, 777], [831, 918], [919, 1075], [934, 1075], [1636, 1643], [1649, 1714]] |
These quirky wooden cottages allow you to up sticks and move at a moment 's notice - as they are set on four wheels . The hand-crafted mobile homes are far more inviting than your bog-standard caravan and are incredibly eco-friendly . But motorists are unlikely to end up stuck behind one of the 22ft by 8ft homes on a west country-bound motorway as they are remaining at a farm where they provide holiday accommodation . The Meadow Keeper 's cottage : Guests have likened this to a fairytale home because it has the appearance of a gingerbread house . The 22ft by 8ft cottage is made of about a dozen different types of wood - some from the farm and some that was reclaimed . Owners Sarah and Christopher Broadbent decided to make the two cottages movable structures to make it easier to get planning permission for them as they looked to diversify their farm business . Guests have likened them to fairytale homes , with Meadow Keeper 's Cottage looking like a gingerbread house and Woodcutter 's Cottage like something straight out of Little Red Riding Hood . The holiday homes are completely off the grid , with no electricity or running water inside . Each has a composting toilet nearby and a wood-fired shower just outside . But the cosy cottages are comfortably kitted out with a double bed , two singles that can also be used as benches , a log burner and a gas ring for cooking . The Broadbents , who own Swallowtail Hill Farm in East Sussex , decided to build the cottages and run glamping breaks to help cover the costs of running their conservation farm . After coming up with an idea of what they wanted , they recruited local carpenters , woodsmen and other artisans to help them create Meadow Keeper 's Cottage . The project took about six months to build and sits between two wildflower meadows and next to a pond . The cottage is made from about a dozen different types of wood - some from the Broadbents ' farm and reclaimed wood such as hop poles that are used to grow hops on farms . It sits between two wildflower meadows and next to a pond . The project took about six months to build and was so successful that a year later they decided to build Woodcutter 's Cottage , which took another six months . With similar proportions , it sits in its own secluded dell by a chestnut and oak coppiced woodland . The Woodcutter 's Cottage is on wheels and is far more inviting than your standard caravan , eco-friendly and skilfully made . Taking six months to erect , Woodcutter 's Cottage has been described as something straight out of Little Red Riding Hood . Sarah , 42 , said : ` We wanted something unique to us . There are lots of places with shepherd huts , yurts and tents , so we wanted something different . ` My husband Christopher sketched some ideas and then we worked with some local craftsmen to create what we wanted . ` When we got planning consent it was easier to have them as movable structures . ` As the farm is run for conservation , it means technically if we wanted to clear everything away tomorrow we could and leave little footprint , but we plan on keeping them where they are . ` We 're quite unusual in that we are a working farm run purely for conservation , but conservation does n't earn a living so we had to come up with something that would cover our costs . Woodcutter 's Cottage sits in its own secluded dell by a chestnut and oak coppiced woodland . Meadow Keeper 's cottage is based at a farm in East Sussex , providing holiday accommodation for those looking to get back to nature . ` It had to be something that fitted in with what we are all about , shared what we do with the public and worked in our surroundings . ` We came up with the idea for accommodation and we 've been going as a glamping operation for five years now . ` People love the cottages and our repeat business is growing . The cottages are entirely off the grid , which is in keeping with our eco credentials . ` They have a little two-ring gas hob , their own firepits outside , composting loos and outdoor wood-fired showers . ` It 's all part of the experience and we increasingly have families that want the chance to spend some quality time together and get the kids off the games consoles and mobile phones . ' Prices vary depending on the season but start from # 100 a night . Swallowtail Hill Farm also has two stationary wooden cabins . play video . play video . play video . play video . play video . play video . play video . play video . play video . | Sarah and Christopher Broadbent decided on unique twist to the traditional glamping experience . Because the cottages are on wheels planning permission is easier ; homes based in East Sussex . Guests have likened them to fairytale homes , with one like something straight out of Little Red Riding Hood . | [[677, 821], [776, 829], [2854, 2933], [3407, 3465], [451, 552], [872, 915], [923, 1062], [2455, 2481], [2484, 2578]] |
City dwellers have noticed emboldened foxes for years . But now a new study claims that humans and the urban environments that they have created have affected the evolution of a whole host of species - triggering the growth of enormous spiders , the shrinking of fish and the emergence of birds with no fear of man . And the changes are happening faster than previously thought which ` may have significant implications for ecological and human well-being , ' according to one expert . A new study claims that animals living in cities have evolved rapidly because of human influence . For example , Pacific salmon -LRB- b -RRB- have become smaller , blackbirds -LRB- d -RRB- have changed their migratory behaviour , Crespis sancta -LRB- e -RRB- disperses less seeds in built-up areas , earthworms -LRB- f -RRB- have become tolerant to metal , while white-footed mice in New York are carrying more ticks , leading to increased cases of Lyme Disease in humans . Maria Alberti , of the University of Washington College of Built Environments , said that until recently , it was assumed that evolutionary change would take too long to affect ecological processes immediately . ` We now have evidence that there is rapid evolution . These changes may affect the state of the environment now . This is what 's called eco-evolutionary feedback , ' she said . Professor Alberti explained that the number and variety of animals living in cities has not simply decreased , but humans are causing them to evolve rapidly . She has reviewed evidence of ` human signatures ' - or examples of changes in fish , birds , mammals and plants - caused by man in her study , which is published in the journal Trends in Ecology & Evolution . Professor Alberti explained that the number and variety of animals living in cities such as New York -LRB- stock picture -RRB- have not simply decreased , but humans are causing them to evolve rapidly . Experts from the University of Sydney , Australia discovered that golden orb weaver spiders -LRB- stock image is shown -RRB- living in urban areas of Sydney were larger and had more babies than their rural relatives , and that an abundance of food and city lights could be to blame . ` Many species of mammals , birds , fishes , and insects have learned novel behaviours , such as diet , foraging skills , and anti-predator behaviour , ' the study says . For example , it cites research that found the bodies of fish changed in response to the construction of dams and that Pacific salmon have become smaller in urban areas . In contrast , a study published in August last year found that spiders are growing larger in cities than in rural environments . Experts from the University of Sydney , Australia discovered that golden orb weaver spiders living in urban areas of Sydney were larger and had more babies than their rural relatives , and that an abundance of food and city lights could be to blame . Professor Alberti said that changes in animals have an effect on ` ecosystem functions such as biodiversity , nutrient cycling , seed dispersal , detoxification , food production and ultimately on human health and well-being . ' In addition to the growing spiders and shrinking salmon , she cited earthworms with increased tolerance to metals and seeds of some plants dispersing less effectively . This diagram shows how changing urban environments influence eco-evolutionary dynamics . Changes in animals happens through a series of subtle mechanisms including changes in habitat , biotic interactions , disturbance and social dynamics . Some whitefooted mice in the New York were found to be a ` critical host ' for black-legged ticks -LRB- pictured left -RRB- that carry the bacterium -LRB- shown right -RRB- that causes Lyme disease . A study published in August last year found that spiders are growing larger in cities than in rural environments . Experts from the University of Sydney , Australia , discovered that golden orb weaver spiders living in urban areas of Sydney were larger and had more babies than their rural relatives , and that an abundance of food and city lights could be to blame . ` Our findings show the impact urbanisation can have on local wildlife , ' said said Elizabeth Lowe of the University of Sydney . ` While many species do not survive encroaching urbanisation and the consequent loss of native habitat , others have a more complex relationship with man-made changes to the landscape . ' The researchers collected golden orb-weaving spiders -LRB- Nephila plumipes -RRB- from across the Sydney city region . ` We quantified the degree of urbanisation of 20 sites then looked at changes in the spiders ' body size , fat reserves and ovary weight , ' Ms Lowe said . The results show spiders in areas with more vegetation cover had smaller bodies and larger bodies when located in urbanised areas . The authors also found that the spiders ' reproductive ability , measured by increased ovary weight , appeared to increase in urban areas . Earthworms have adapted genetically to a series of soil contaminates , including arsenic , and certain plants also have also developed an increased tolerance for heavy metals in brownfield sites in cities . The study mentions research that found the weed Crepis sancta disperses a significantly lower proportion of its seeds in urban patches than in undisturbed surroundings and that the seeds of Mycelis muralis are less able to disperse by wind in cities . Worryingly , the study also points to evidence of changes in a type of urban mouse , that may have health consequences for humans . Some white-footed mice in New York were found to be a ` critical host ' for black-legged ticks that carry the bacterium that causes Lyme disease . The 2013 study by researchers from the Universities of New York , Fordham and Connecticut Storrs , was the first to report changes to genes as the result of humans and urbanisation . Professor Alberti 's study says that thriving mouse populations allow more ticks to survive and lead to predictable spikes in human exposure to the illness . It also discusses how songbirds are becoming tamer and bolder , as well as changing their tunes to ensure their acoustic signals are not lost in the noisy urban background . For example , Great tits are among bird species that have changed the frequency of their notes to adapt to the noise present in urban environments . The shapes of songbirds ' wings has even evolved in response to forest fragmentation in North America , according to research by Laval University , Quebec and Cornell University in New York . Great tits are among bird species that have changed the frequency of their notes to adapt to the noise present in urban environments , while European blackbirds have become more sedentary . European blackbirds have been found to be becoming sedentary and have changed their migratory behaviour in response to urbanisation . Professor Alberti said that humans in cities cause the changes in a number of ways . For example , cities disrupt vegetation patterns , create toxic pollutants and increase the temperature , meaning that animals have to adapt rapidly to survive . Noise and light pollution can also drive change in animal behaviour , while the presence of humans changes the availability of resources such as food and water , altering the life cycle of many species . The study says : ` Humans are major selective agents with potential for unprecedented evolutionary consequences for Earth 's ecosystems , especially as cities expand rapidly . ' While the research may seem bleak , Professor Alberti does not have a ` catastrophic ' perspective but says her work highlights that humans have a unique opportunity to shape the evolution of the Earth . ` We can drive urbanising ecosystems to collapse or we can consciously steer them toward a resilient and sustainable future , ' she said . | Professor at the University of Washington College of Built Environments analysed previous animal research focused on urban environments . Cited shrinking salmon , changes in birds ' songs and migratory habits , and worms ' tolerance to metals , for example , as evolution driven by humans . The changes are happening faster than previously thought . | [[60, 316], [486, 584], [510, 584], [599, 647], [650, 713], [784, 840], [1466, 1509], [1510, 1650], [1719, 1901], [1878, 1921], [2391, 2510], [3215, 3274], [6079, 6081], [6087, 6174], [6784, 6803], [6835, 6917], [317, 377]] |
Shamed HSBC bosses are under pressure to hand back their multi-million pound payouts as Britain 's high street banks prepare to award bonuses worth a total of more than # 5bn . Stuart Gulliver , the HSBC chief executive , is in line for pay and perks of # 7.4 m , including a bonus of # 1.3 m . The disgraced bank , which has been under fire for a string of scandals including tax avoidance at its Swiss private banking arm , is preparing to reward its top staff with a total bonus pool of # 2.2 bn . Documents alleged that the Swiss arm helped wealthy clients to cheat the taxman by hiding their assets . Stuart Gulliver -LRB- pictured -RRB- , the HSBC chief executive , is in line for pay and perks of # 7.4 m , including a bonus of # 1.3 m . The payout to Mr Gulliver is below last year 's # 8m but will spark outrage coming in the wake of the Swiss tax scandal . Dame Colette Bowe , chairman of the Banking Standards Review Council which has been set up to improve the behaviour of leading lenders , said : ` Those leading our banking businesses need to think very carefully about the patterns of behaviours they are seeking to reward . ' The revelations come as the banking giant will next week report profits of nearly # 15bn -- or a staggering # 40m a day . Mr Gulliver has worked at HSBC since 1980 , working his way up the ranks . He has sat on the HSBC group management board since 2004 , including the period when the Swiss private banking scandal was at its peak , between 2005-2007 , and became chief executive in 2011 . He will be questioned by Parliament 's Treasury Select Committee on Wednesday along with chairman Douglas Flint , who is paid around # 2.4 m a year . Mr Flint will be quizzed over his role as finance director at the time when the bank was found to be helping customers avoid taxes through its Swiss unit . HSBC , which has been under fire for a string of scandals including tax avoidance at its Swiss private banking arm , is preparing to reward its top staff with a total bonus pool of # 2.2 bn . Levels of excess at the UK 's scandal ridden lenders has reached such a pitch that even bosses organisation the Institute of Directors , which represents executives at companies across Britain , is urging banks to show ` restraint as we approach the general election and with so much anti-business mood music in the country at the moment ' . Simon Walker , director general of the IoD , said : ` As the banks announce pay and bonus deals for 2014 , I would urge them to show restraint . Now is the time to restore the link between long-term performance and financial reward for senior bankers . This has been broken for a number of years , but never has the political imperative of doing something about it been greater . ' The lavish payouts at HSBC , which owns the former Midland bank in the UK , are expected to be announced alongside the bank 's annual results on Monday . Rival high street lenders will reveal their profit figures in the following days . Taxpayer-owned Royal Bank of Scotland is preparing a bonus pot of around # 500m while Lloyds Banking Group will announce total payouts of around # 375m . RBS 's chief executive Ross McEwan -LRB- pictured -RRB- will receive # 1m salary and a # 1m allowance but does not receive a bonus from the tax-payer controlled bank . Its chief executive Antonio Horta Osorio is in line for a package of # 7m , including the release of long-term share incentives from 2012 that come to fruit this year . Barclays will unveil its results the following week and is lining up bonuses of just under # 2bn for its bankers , only slightly below the # 2.4 bn it paid last year . Liberal Democrat MP John Thurso , who sits on the Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards and will be questioning HSBC 's chiefs , said : ` I do n't think chief executives should be paid a bonus at all . The bonus system is fundamentally flawed and must be re-thought . ` Why do people deserve this much money when brain surgeons and army chiefs earn less and do far more ? ' Labour MP John Mann , a member of the Treasury Select Committee , added : ` Chief executives should give up their bonuses . ` There is no other industry that has so much ongoing criminality as bankers , from Libor and forex to the Swiss tax scandal . The idea that there should be any bonuses paid is extraordinary . ' In order to receive his performance-linked bonuses , Mr Gulliver has to meet standards of ethical behaviour set by the pay committee . He received an annual incentive last year of # 1.83 m after the committee ruled he had shown ` leadership in promoting HSBC Values , ' including acting with ` courageous integrity . ' The bank says on its website : ` At HSBC we put great emphasis on our values . We want to ensure that our employees feel empowered to do the right thing and to act with courageous integrity . By doing so we will meet the expectations of society , customers , regulators and investors . ' The comments are at odds with the revelations emerging about its behaviour at its Swiss arm and with previous scandals including a # 1.2 bn fine for money laundering in Mexico and sanctions-busting in the Middle East . American lawmakers have warned that HSBC is in danger of further sanctions that could include losing its banking licence in the US over the Swiss allegations . Across Britain 's other major banks , Barclays chief executive Anthony Jenkins could be in line for # 1m bonus for 2014 while tax-payer backed Lloyds is expected to release long-term share awards that will total # 7m . RBS 's chief executive Ross McEwan will receive # 1m salary and a # 1m allowance but does not receive a bonus from the tax-payer controlled bank . Taxpayer-owned Royal Bank of Scotland is preparing a bonus pot of around # 500m . News of the size of the bonuses come at a particularly sensitive time ahead of polling day in May and follows another year of scandal for the banking industry which has been embroiled in a series of embarrassments from the mis-selling of payment protection insurance to the rigging of foreign exchange markets . TUC General Secretary Frances O'Grady said : ` While the real value of wages has fallen every year since the crash , top bankers continue to rake it in . It is one rule for those at the top , and another for everyone else . ` And when HSBC has come under such widespread criticism for its role in tax evasion and avoidance , bank customers will not understand huge bonuses especially when branches are being closed . ' David Hillman , Robin Hood Tax Campaign spokesman , said : ` It 's shocking that the chief executives of HSBC , Barclays and Lloyds are taking home more than a million pounds each in bonuses while their industry remains mired in scandal . ` You might have thought the recent revelations of misdemeanours would prompt restraint , but the opposite is true - total remuneration packages for the three of them look set to exceed a staggering # 5 million each . ` It 's high time the Government ensured banks contribute to society instead of lining their own pockets . ' Deborah Hargreaves , founding director of think tank High Pay Centre , said : ` It is insensitive to be paying out such huge bonuses when we read about endless scandal when people are not enjoying pay rises themselves . There is a general feeling that banks have n't been putting their houses in order . ' | HSBC chief executive Stuart Gulliver is in line for pay and perks of # 7.4 m . Bank has been under fire for tax avoidance at Swiss private banking arm . But it is preparing to reward top staff with a total bonus pool of # 2.2 billion . Payout to Mr Gulliver will spark outrage in wake of the Swiss tax scandal . Taxpayer-owned Royal Bank of Scotland preparing a bonus pot of # 500m . 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It 's a decision that every seasoned traveller has wrestled with when a hotel doorman calls a taxi or a guide wraps up a tour -- who should you tip during your travels and how generous should you be ? While tipping is customary in most Western nations , many tourists are making big mistakes when it 's time to show their appreciation for good or exceptional service , largely because they do n't know how much to give and they are unaware of local customs . It can lead to awkward or uncomfortable situations , especially when the amount does n't reflect the quality of the service provided or no tip is given at all to someone who is expecting one or may be relying on gratuity to pay their bills . Tipping is not expected in China , but it has been catching on at businesses frequented by Western tourists . In a small number of countries , holidaymakers must tread carefully to avoid offending employees in the service industry . In Japan , for example , tipping is considered an insult . As for how much , it depends on the type of service provided , quality and geographic location as the rules vary by country . If the service is extremely poor , it 's OK to leave nothing at all . Etiquette expert William Hanson , author of The Bluffer 's Guide to Etiquette , said : ` If the service or standards are sloppy then do not tip as the staff will only think that they are being rewarded and will get complacent and standards will not improve . ' Paul Fidgeon , associate professor of tourism at the University of West London 's School of Hospitality and Tourism , said tipping can be an ethical minefield , but the 10 per cent rule is a good one to follow . He said : ` There are clearly issues here around who should you tip , how much should you tip , and should you tip at all , and there are big differences between countries and cultures . The standard tip for hotel bell staff is # 1 to # 5 per bag -LRB- or $ 1 to $ 5 -RRB- when it is delivered to the room . ` My advice here would be , in order to prevent problems , is do your research before you travel and try and find out about tipping culture and customs in that country prior to leaving home . ` If in doubt , a small gratuity is taken a sign of appreciation . ' Oonagh Shiel , travel expert at Cheapflights.co.uk , added : ` For those who are prepared to put a dent in their travel spend to cough up the cash needed for service charges , the rules surrounding tipping around the world are far from finite . ` Whether you 're paying in euros , Indian rupees or US dollars the tipping system can come with a myriad of country-specific guidelines , leaving many tourists suitably perplexed . ' Despite the naysayers , it can lead to better service . Mr Hanson said he once over-tipped by about 100 per cent following an evening drink in the bar at a Washington , DC , hotel . He added : ` Needless to say at breakfast the next day and for every breakfast there after I got incredible service and staff were falling over themselves to accommodate my every need . ` I had fresh pastries `` on the house '' brought over , even though I did n't want them , and everyone seemed to know my name suddenly . ' MailOnline Travel spoke to travel insiders to learn more about who should receive a tip -- and how much -- in countries where it is accepted . If a service charge is n't included , the standard tip at a restaurant is 10 to 15 per cent . Restaurant wait staff . These days , restaurants tend to include a service charge on the bill , and it is usually noted near the bottom . In the UK , the standard service charge is 12.5 per cent of the bill . If a service charge is n't included , the standard tip ranges from 10 to 15 per cent worldwide or up to 20 per cent for exceptional service in countries where it is common . Mr Hanson said : ` The standard used to be 10 per cent - a nice easy percentage for people to work out but in the last ten years restaurants have sneakily pushed this up to 12.5 per cent , which is a pain for everyone concerned , but 10 per cent is still a good guide . ' The same rule of thumb typically applies for room service or a bartender . Marriott places envelopes in guest rooms at 1,000 of its hotels to encourage tipping for housekeeping staff . The American Hotel & Lodging Association published a gratuity guide which offers the following advice for guests : . Housekeeping staff : Leave a tip of $ 1 to $ 5 in a marked envelope or with a note . Concierge : Tip $ 5 to $ 10 depending on the service provided . Hotel shuttle driver : Give $ 1 to $ 2 or $ 4 to $ 5 per party . Valet/parking attendant : Hand over a tip of $ 1 to $ 5 when the car is delivered . Bell staff/porters : $ 1 - $ 5 per bag , especially if the luggage is heavy or the staff member explains the room and its features . Door staff : Tip $ 1 - $ 2 if they hail a cab . Delivery of special items -LRB- an extra blanket , for example -RRB- : $ 2 for one item , $ 1 for more . Room service : If there is no service charge , tip 15 to 20 per cent . Restaurant : Leave a tip amounting to 15 per cent of the total bill or 20 per cent for exceptional service . Bartender : 15 to 20 per cent of the tab . Housekeeping staff . These hotel employees tend to be the forgotten ones because they tend to do their work when guests are not around . But some hotels are starting to remind their customers of the work that they do . Marriott places envelopes in guest rooms at nearly 1,000 of its hotels to encourage tipping for its cleaners . The American Hotel & Lodging Association -LRB- AHLA -RRB- published a gratuity guide , which said guests should leave a tip of $ 1 to $ 5 in a marked envelope or with a note . Housekeeping staff in better hotels should expect # 5 to # 10 at the end of a week 's stay , said Mr Hanson . Concierge . Tips for concierges depend on the nature of the service provided . Did they book a table at a trendy restaurant ? A few pounds or dollars should do . If they managed to score hard-to-get tickets to a concert or sporting event , a tip of at least $ 10 -LRB- approximately $ 6.50 -RRB- is warranted , the AHLA said . Another option is leaving a lump sum upon departure . It is not uncommon to tip hotel door staff # 1 to # 2 for hailing a cab , and # 1 to # 5 per bag for bell staff . Porters and door staff . The standard tip for hotel bell staff is # 1 to # 5 per bag -LRB- $ 1 to $ 5 or the equivalent in local currency -RRB- when it is delivered to the room . It should be on the higher end of the scale if the bags are heavy or if the employee takes time to show you how to operate the TV or explain the room 's features . Guests who request bell service when they check out should provide another tip . It is not uncommon to tip door staff # 1 to # 2 for hailing a cab . Taxi drivers are usually tipped 10 per cent of the fare , although in some countries it is common to round up . Transportation . For valet service , tip # 1 to # 5 -LRB- or $ 1 to $ 5 -RRB- to the employee when the car is delivered . Those who are driven to and from their hotel by shuttle should give # 1 to # 2 or # 4 to # 5 per party . Taxi drivers are usually tipped 10 per cent of the fare , although in some countries it is common to simply round up to the nearest whole number . In Africa , holidaymakers should budget a tip of at least $ 10 per day -LRB- in a shared vehicle -RRB- for game rangers . Tour guides . This is another situation where the 10 per cent rule tends to apply . Experts said the standard tip for a tour guide is 10 to 20 per cent for a job well done on a day tour . For multi-day group tours , about # 5 a day in local currency should be enough . Before travelling abroad holidaymakers should take some time to research local tipping customs to avoid an embarrassing situation . Saskia Welman of Holidaylettings.co.uk said : ` If you have n't managed to research acceptable tipping advice for your destination , keep an eye out on what other tourists around you are tipping . ` Never ask whether you should tip someone or not as this can be embarrassing for the service person or you could end up being ripped off . ' Here are a few customs to take note of : . Tipping is considered an insult in Japan . Africa : Ten to 15 per cent is the norm at restaurants , but the bill may include a service charge . For game rangers , holidaymakers should budget a tip of $ 10 per day -LRB- approximately # 6.50 -RRB- in a shared vehicle , or at least double that amount if they are travelling in a private vehicle , said Oonagh Shiel , travel expert at Cheapflights.co.uk . Australia : There is no tipping culture in Australia or New Zealand , so it is not a requirement . For those who receive exemplary service , a small tip is a good way to show appreciation , said Ms Shiel . Caribbean : Many all-inclusive resorts discourage tipping as it is typically included in the cost of the room . Guests who are unsure should check with the concierge to find out if tips are permitted . China : Tipping is not required or expected , but it is common at hotels and restaurants frequented by Western tourists . High-end hotels or restaurants may add a service charge to the bill . Tipping is very common in Hong Kong and Macau . Egypt : Expect to pay a further five to ten per cent on top of the five to ten per cent service charge . France : ` Service compris ' means that a service charge is included on the bill , but customers can leave extra if they were satisfied with the service . Germany : Do n't leave a tip on the table at a restaurant . Hand it to the waiter or waitress . Japan : Tipping is considered an insult in Japan , so do n't bother offering a little extra to your cab driver or waiter . Spain : A tip of between seven and 13 per cent is commonplace in restaurants , according to the level of service received , though travellers are unlikely to get a rap on the wrist if no tip is given , said Ms Shiel . Thailand : Tipping is not a requirement , but 20 baht is acceptable in many situations . | Many tourists do n't know how much to tip or are unaware of local customs . Gratuity amount depends on type of service provided and quality . 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A father who had a tumour weighing almost a stone on his face is having the last of the growth removed - ten years after it started growing . Stefan Zoleik , from Martin , Slovakia , became a social recluse as the fatty lump grew from ear to ear . Doctors were unable to operate because of health complications . But in June last year the 47-year-old underwent a five-hour removal procedure . Scroll down for video . Stefan Zoleik , 47 , is having corrective surgery in Martin , Slovakia , after a 13lb tumour grew on his neck . He is pictured last year . Medics are now hoping additional surgery will get rid of all the affected cells . The former plumber suffers from a rare condition called Madelung disease , which causes tumours to grow . The problems started in his early 20s when he noticed he was developing a large jaw . He said : ` Since the surgery last year my life has changed incredibly . I do n't know why it was n't possible for it to be done earlier but I 'm just grateful that it has been done now . ' Mr Zoleik pictured shortly after a successful operation that removed the massive tumor from his neck . The father-of-two had an initial operation in June last year . He is pictured from his hospital bed after the surgery . Madelung disease is a rare condition that causes tumours to grow around the neck , shoulders and upper arms . It usually affects men between the ages of 30 and 70 . It can lead to a loss of neck mobility and pain . The growths can also become cancerous in rare circumstances . Their exact cause is unknown . One benefit of the operation is that it stopped people staring at him in the street . Mr Zoleik , a husband and father-of-two , said : ` I 'll finally be able to go for a beer with friends without people turning their heads and pointing at me . ` My family were really surprised how well I looked when they came to visit me in the hospital after the operation . ` Over everything else it was my family who helped me the most . They supported me both before and after the surgery , and are my rock that also gave me the strength to recover . ' The retired plumber said : ` I 'll finally be able to go for a beer with friends without people turning their heads and pointing at me ' . Pictured as a young man before the condition took hold . Mr Zoleik 's family said although they were used to his appearance , they were happy he had managed to gain a face that he wanted to show the public . Igor Homola , a plastic surgeon from the Martin University Hospital , said that despite the initial operation changing Mr Zoleik 's life they still have to do the corrective surgery . He said : ` Even after surgery there will be cells that have kept on growing and we now need to operate to remove those to fix it . ' | Stefan Zoleik suffers from Madelung disease , which causes fatty lumps . 47-year-old had initial surgery to remove the growth last June . Martin University Hospital , in Slovakia , is completing corrective surgery . | [[670, 743], [1243, 1352], [317, 392], [1123, 1185], [417, 430], [433, 476]] |
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 did n'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 -LRB- left -RRB- 46 , faces life in prison after being convicted in the deaths of 21-year-olds Nachman and Raizel Glauber -LRB- right -RRB- . 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 -- more than twice the legal speed limit -- 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 was n'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 . '' | 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 . | [[0, 161], [970, 995], [1008, 1023], [0, 17], [151, 161], [208, 225], [1024, 1033], [1078, 1096], [226, 358], [511, 544], [568, 627]] |
A new once-daily hormone treatment has boosted the sex lives of older women . Using VagiCap increased by a third the number of women getting sexual satisfaction , say findings from a trial . The treatment , which is not yet available , is aimed at women who experience pain during sex and other symptoms caused by the menopause . More than half of post-menopausal women suffer vaginal dryness that can make sex uncomfortable because of a lack of the hormone oestrogen . A new gel claims to be able to boost a woman 's sex life after the menopause - by relieving the pain and discomfort associated with a lack of oestrogen . The new treatment is a tear-shaped softgel capsule designed for easy insertion once a day , alleviating local symptoms . However , the oestrogen has less effect throughout the body than hormone replacement therapy -LRB- HRT -RRB- which should lessen any side effects . Dr Sheryl Kingsberg , chief of the Division of Behavioral Medicine Department at UH Case Medical Center in Cleveland , presented the trial at the International Society of Women 's Sexual Health Annual Meeting , in Austin , Texas . Dr Kingsberg said : ` Menopause is typically associated with hot flashes -LRB- flushes -RRB- , but there are other common and distressing symptoms such as pain and discomfort during sex due to lack of oestrogen . ` Approximately 30 million women in the United States experience this condition , which can really impact their quality of life . ' She said the VagiCap , if approved by regulatory authorities , could be a treatment that women ` may find to be convenient and easy to use ' . At least half of menopausal women experience uncomfortable , often distressing symptoms such as dryness - making sex painful . In the UK , the average age of the menopause is 51 years , when periods stop and oestrogen hormone levels decline . Research earlier this week found at least half of menopausal women experienced uncomfortable , often distressing symptoms for more than seven years on average and often much longer . The latest study involved women between the ages of 40-75 who were assigned to use the VagiCap once daily -- usually at the same time in the morning -- or a placebo -LRB- dummy -RRB- treatment . A qualitative survey by the researchers found that 63 per cent of women on the VagiCap reported an improvement in quality of life after only two weeks of therapy treatment , compared to 48 per cent on the placebo . Dr Kingsberg said : ` For many women , symptoms such as these have a major impact on frequency and spontaneity of their sexual activity . ` It is essential that health care attendants routinely engage in open and sensitive discussions with postmenopausal women to ensure that symptomatic atrophy is detected early and appropriately managed . ' New treatment options have the potential to improve satisfaction for these women , she said . ` There is medical consensus that oestrogen administered locally is the preferred mode of treatment for both symptom reduction and restoring and maintaining healthy vaginal tissue and sexual function ' she added . TherapeuticsM , manufacturers of the VagiCap , began a phase three trial in September 2014 which is investigating 4 mcg , 10 mcg and 25 mcg doses of oestrogen as different options to meet women 's treatment needs . | VagiCap is a tear-shaped capsule designed to be inserted into the vagina . It raised the number of women getting sexual satisfaction by a third . Over half of postmenopausal women suffer dryness - making sex painful . | [[624, 713], [645, 674], [716, 744], [78, 132], [248, 253], [258, 303], [330, 469], [370, 392], [398, 469], [1223, 1336], [1612, 1625], [1629, 1738], [1612, 1645], [1673, 1738]] |
A New York couple have been evicted from their rent-stabilized Manhattan penthouse after they advertised it on Airbnb for triple their $ 6,670-a-month rent . Henry Ikezi , 35 , his wife and child must move out of their two-bedroom apartment by February 28 , or they will be forced out by a city marshal . The decision comes under a Manhattan Housing Court judge 's ruling earlier this week - the first to evict a tenant under the city 's rent control code . The court case is likely to send shivers through tens of thousands of New Yorkers who make extra cash by listing their rent-stabilized apartments on Airbnb and similar housing share sites . Henry Ikezi -LRB- above -RRB- , 35 , had listed his discounted $ 6,670 a month Hell 's Kitchen penthouse on Airbnb for $ 649 a night . A Manhattan Housing Court judge ruled that tenants who live in rent-stabilized apartments can not get a financial break , and then pocket money from tourists after listing their apartments online . Ikezi , his wife and child are expected to move out of their two-bedroom penthouse -LRB- above -RRB- located in the 450 W. 42nd Street apartments by February 28 , or they will be forced out by a city marshal . The penthouse was rent stabilized , so Ikezi was paying two-thirds of the $ 9,000-plus market price . By law , a guest can stay temporarily as long as the permanent resident is living there for the duration of the stay . Ikezi said this was the case for him and his family while tourists shared the space with them . Ikezi 's Hell 's Kitchen penthouse located at 450 W 42nd Street is rent stabilized , so Ikezi was paying two-thirds of the $ 9,000-plus market price , according to the New York Post . On Airbnb , Ikezi listed the corner unit for $ 649 a night , equaling $ 18,172 a month - nearly triple what he pays in rent , according to court documents . The two-bedroom and two-bathroom penthouse offered guests access to the building 's amenities such as : a private fitness club by Equinox , a heated indoor lap pool , full-size indoor basketball and volleyball courts , terraces , outdoor and indoor screening rooms , an internet cafe and a Dog City pet spa . The presiding judge , Justice Jack Stoller , claimed that Ikezi was benefiting from marked-down rent because the building 's developers had taken a tax exemption to offer some apartments at rent-stabilized prices . Rent-stabilized apartments can only increase in price year-to-year by a small amount , which is set by the city . Stoller ruled that as a result , Ikezi can not sublet the penthouse triple the price of what he pays in rent to his landlord . By law , a guest can stay temporarily as long as the permanent resident is living there for the duration of the stay . Ikezi , who flips homes for a living according to the ruling , said this was the case for him and his family while tourists shared the space with them . On the ad 's listing , he wrote : ' I maintain an area in the unit at all times in accordance with state and city laws ' . However his landlord , Related companies , dismissed the claim as sources have said that Ikezi uses the penthouse as a way to pocket extra cash while he resides in a million-plus dollar home in Jamaica , Queens . Ikezi told the presiding judge , Justice Stoller , that he could not remember whether he had ever charged guests to stay in the apartment . Sources have said that Ikezi uses the penthouse as a way to pocket extra cash while he resides in a million-plus dollar home in Jamaica , Queens . When confronted about his Airbnb listing that said the apartment featured ` skyline views ' , Ikezi said it could be a neighbor 's listing with similar decor . Justice Stoller claimed that Ikezi was benefiting from marked-down rent and can not sublet the penthouse for triple of what he pays in rent to the landlord . Todd Nahins , the landlord 's lawyer , said his client is cracking down and will not tolerate tenants using their apartments as hotels . And when he was questioned about his Airbnb ad that said the penthouse featured ` skyline views ' and was located in the ` most happening neighborhood in Manhattan ' - he shrugged off the claim , suggesting it could be a neighbor 's listing with similar decor . But Related 's lawyer , Todd Nahins , said neighbors complained about strangers who were coming in and out of the apartment . He also said his client is cracking down and will not tolerate tenants using their apartments as hotels . In Stoller 's 12-page ruling , he said : ` Using a residential apartment as a hotel room and profiteering off of it is ground for eviction ... as it undermines a purpose of the Rent Stabilization Code . ' The judge 's verdict exhibits that nearly all New York city residents are putting themselves at risk of eviction when they list their homes on home rental sites because they are violating the terms of their leases , according to New York state Senator Liz Krueger . Airbnb , which makes a reported $ 40million from New York listings , is the real culprit she added , because it is not doing enough to set limits . ` We advise all hosts to review their local rules before they share their space , and we believe we need smart limits on home sharing in rent-regulated apartments , ' said Airbnb spokesman Nick Papas . Airbnb , which makes a reported $ 40million from New York listings , is the real culprit said Senator Liz Krueger , because they do not set enough limits -LRB- above , 450 W. 42nd Street apartments -RRB- . | Henry Ikezi , 35 , and his wife evicted from their Hell 's Kitchen apartment for violating city 's Rent Stabilization code after listing it on Airbnb . He pays two-thirds of the $ 9,000-plus market price . A listing was found by Ikezi on the rental site advertising it for $ 649 a night - triple of what he pays monthly in rent , or $ 18,172 . On Airbnb , he wrote amenities included a private fitness club by Equinox , a heated indoor lap pool and full-size indoor basketball and volleyball courts . Judge said Ikezi can not profit from renting the apartment - while getting a break on the rent . Ruling is likely to cause shivers for thousands of New Yorkers who advertise their rent-stabilized apartments on Airbnb . | [[0, 157], [89, 157], [158, 255], [648, 677], [680, 762], [981, 986], [989, 1081], [1692, 1701], [1704, 1750], [1230, 1292], [1596, 1656], [0, 157], [89, 157], [696, 782], [1692, 1701], [1704, 1750], [1704, 1709], [1753, 1815], [305, 384], [783, 980], [2158, 2177], [2203, 2319], [3669, 3826], [458, 539], [560, 647]] |
The family of a two-year-old diagnosed with a rare brain tumour say they have been forced to beg for their daughter 's life -- after she was refused NHS funding for treatment . John Paul Bevan and his wife Katherine say the Welsh NHS is denying their daughter a ` chance at life ' by refusing to fund proton beam therapy . The desperate couple say the pioneering treatment is the best chance that their daughter Freya has at beating her rare but deadly , primitive neuroectodermal tumour -LRB- PNET -RRB- . They now need to raise # 250,000 to fund the treatment -- which is only available abroad - as they believe it is less invasive than radiotherapy , which can have devastating side effects . The family of two-year-old Freya Bevan , who has been diagnosed with a rare brain tumour , say they have lost their dignity in begging for their daughter 's life . Mr and Mrs Bevan want to take Freya to the U.S. for proton beam therapy , but have been turned down for funding from the Welsh NHS . Mrs Bevan said : ` The Welsh NHS have n't given her a chance of life . It 's absolutely disgusting ' Proton beam therapy is an advanced form of radiotherapy that targets tumours with great precision . It is not available in the UK , but the NHS sometimes offers funding for some patients to go abroad if their care team thinks they are ideally suited to receive proton beam therapy . Mr and Mrs Bevan - who have both work for the NHS - fear they may have to follow in the footsteps of the parents of Ashya King who rejected NHS advice and took their own children abroad for the treatment when the NHS refused to fund it . Mrs Bevan said : ` The Welsh NHS have n't given her a chance of life . ` It 's absolutely disgusting . We 've both worked for the NHS for a long time , but now we want something back , but they ca n't help us . ` They have made us lose our dignity and beg for our daughter 's life . ' Freya was diagnosed with the tumour in May last year and has since fought through numerous operations and sessions of chemotherapy - coming back from death more than once . Mr and Mrs Bevan , who live in Neath , South Wales , want to take her for specialist proton beam therapy in America to save her life . The family has already raised # 80,000 to pay for accommodation across the pond , after receiving support from the Welsh rugby team and ex-Arsenal star and cancer survivor John Harston . They applied to the Welsh Health Specialist Services Committee but were turned down . Now they need to raise a further # 170,000 to cover the cost of the treatment - and they face a race against time as the tumour could grow at any moment . Freya was diagnosed with the tumour in May last year and has since fought through numerous operations and sessions of chemotherapy . The family need to raise # 250,000 for the proton beam therapy treatment , and have so far raised # 80,000 . If they ca n't raise enough money for treatment , Freya will have to have radiotherapy -- which has a high chance of leaving her unable to live an independent life . Mr Bevan highlighted the case of Ashya King 's family , and said : ` Ninety per cent of me wishes we had done what they did . ' Ashya 's family removed him from Southampton Hospital , taking him to Europe last year , for the pioneering treatment , which was later paid for by the NHS . The family had raised similar concerns about radiotherapy . A Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee spokeswoman said proton beam therapy is only commissioned on a very limited basis , and clinical guidelines define which cancers the therapy is an effective treatment for . Swansea City are set to wear special wristbands to raise awareness of Freya 's plight when they take on Manchester United tomorrow . To help raise funds for Freya , visit her Go Fund Me page . Proton beam therapy is an advanced form of radiotherapy that targets tumours with great precision . The radiation that uses beams of protons - small parts of an atom - rather than high energy X-rays , used in conventional radiotherapy . Unlike an X-ray , the proton stops after striking the target rather than continuing to travel through the body . It enables therapists to direct the beam at a tumour more precisely . Proton beam therapy is an advanced form of radiotherapy that targets tumours with great precision . It is not available on the NHS , but sometimes the health service funds patients going abroad for the treatment . The beam can be more finely controlled , in both its width and its depth , so higher doses of radiation can be more safely delivered to tumours , with less risk to healthy tissues . The therapy is not available in the UK , though the NHS will fund sending patients abroad if their care team thinks they are ideally suited to receive proton beam therapy . Around 400 patients -- mostly children -- have been abroad since 2008 . The NHS choices website says : ` Some overseas clinics providing proton beam therapy heavily market their services to parents who are understandably desperate to get treatment for their children . ` Proton beam therapy can be very costly and it is not clear whether all children treated privately abroad are treated appropriately . ` It is important not to lose sight of the fact that conventional radiotherapy is , in most cases , both safe and effective with a low risk of complications . ' Source : Mayo Clinic and NHS Choices . | Freya Bevan , two , was diagnosed with a rare brain tumour in May 2014 . Has undergone multiple operations and chemotherapy sessions . Now parents want to take her to the US for proton beam therapy treatment . Need to raise # 250,000 for treatment but have been declined NHS funding . Have already raised # 80,000 through donations from family and friends . 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The undertaker who handles the bodies of the executed on Indonesia 's ` Death Island ' has shared what the final moments are like for families before their loved ones are shot and shed light on what Myuran Sukuraman and Andrew Chan could be eating as their last meal . Suhendro Putro , 62 , has been a funeral director since 1992 and cleaned the bodies of the last group of convicted drug smugglers who were put to death in January . He told Daily Mail Australia families and undertakers were placed together in an open area , which was paved with bitumen about 1km away from where the prisoners were executed . Suhendro Putro , the undertaker prepares the coffins for the bodies of the executed on Indonesia 's ` Death Island ' Putro said the families are close enough to hear the screams of the executed . Mr Putro said five officers on the execution squad shot at the same time as they killed each inmate . ` Five people shot at the same time so the sound was so loud . There was just one bang and one of them had a real bullet , ' he said . ` The family started crying and screaming when this happened . It was just a shock to me . ' It is unclear whether or not the families of Myuran Sukuraman and Andrew Chan would be on Nusakambangan - in Central Java in Indonesia - when the Bali Nine duo meet their fate . Australian Michael Chan -LRB- L -RRB- , the brother of death-row prisoner Andrew Chan , arrives with family members at Kerobokan Prison . It in unclear if they will be present for the execution . Raji Sukumaran and Brintha Sukumaran , the mother and sister of Myuran Sukumaran , leave the Denpasar Penitentiary . Indonesian Authorities have announced the execution of Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran has been delayed by up to one month . Mr Putro said fellow inmates would cook the final meals of those on death row . He said the last time he was on the island for January 's round of executions he , his team and officers on duty were fed Nasi Padang - a rice dish native to West Sumatra in Indonesia . Meanwhile , family members gathered at the jail ate KFC for dinner before the executions took place just after midnight on January 18 . Then Mr Putro would wait a hour and a half to two hours for the medical examiner to remove the bullets before cleaning the bodies . He then dressed the Christian men in white formal suits with gloves , the Muslim men in traditional funeral dress or whatever the family had requested of him . Kerobokan prison , where the two prisoners are currently being held in Denpasar on Indonesia 's Bali island . Sodong port in Nusa kambangan island , the main entrance gate to Nusa Kambangan prison , where the Bali Nine are due to be executed . It comes after Indonesian Authorities have announced the execution of Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran has been delayed by up to one month . Husain Abdullah , the spokesman for Vice-President Jusuf Kalla , said the execution of the drug smugglers ` will be delayed for between three weeks to a month from now due to technical reasons . Jusuf Kalla took a phone call on Thursday afternoon from Foreign Minister Julie Bishop , who reportedly thanked his government for delaying the men 's transfer to the execution site on Kambangan island . Indonesian authorities had already confirmed that Chan , 31 , and Sukumaran , 33 , would be among the next group of death row prisoners to be executed , despite repeated appeals from Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott for their lives to be spared . Husain Abdullah , the spokesman for Vice-President Jusuf Kalla , said the execution of the drug smugglers ` will be delayed for between three weeks to a month from now due to technical reasons . | Suhendro Putro , 62 , will handle the bodies of the Bali Nine duo . He said families and undertakers were placed together in an open area . The families are close enough to hear the shots being fired . Five officers on the execution squad killed each inmate at the same time . It is unclear if the families of the two men will be present for the execution . It comes after news the execution has been delayed by up to a month . | [[269, 283], [286, 329], [442, 524], [808, 858], [839, 909], [912, 945], [1138, 1199], [1468, 1511], [1700, 1754], [2779, 2833], [2834, 2849], [2899, 3001], [2904, 3028], [3485, 3500], [3550, 3652], [3555, 3679]] |
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