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While much of the East Coast is coated in snow , spare a thought for the crew of the French -- Italian Halley research station in Antarctica . They are about to be ` locked in ' - and will have to survive six months of complete isolation . To make things worse , four months will be in darkness because the Sun never rises above the horizon . Scroll down for video . Called Halley VI , the lab is made up of four-legged modules linked by enclosed walkways . Called Halley VI , it is made up of four-legged modules linked by enclosed walkways . The centre is designed to house between 16 and 52 members of staff , depending on the time of year . A central social hub gives residents the chance to relax and contains a dining room , bar and a gym . Called Halley VI , it is made up of four-legged modules linked by enclosed walkways . The centre is designed to house between 16 and 52 members of staff , depending on the time of year . A central social hub gives residents the chance to relax and contains a dining room , bar and a gym . A vacuum drainage system keeps water . consumption down , and the ski-clad stilts keep the units about 4 metres . -LRB- 13 feet -RRB- above the level of the ice . The inside of the centre has been . been specially designed to support crew numbers ranging from 52 in the . summer to 16 during the three months of total darkness in winter , when . temperatures at the base drop as low as -56 C . It has triple-glazed windows and a . quiet room at the north end of the station is included for residents to . contemplate the Antarctic environment in peace . This year , ESA-sponsored medical doctor Beth Healey will monitor five experiments that are helping to prepare for long-duration missions to explore our Solar System . ` Living in Concordia is similar in many ways to living in space , where crew are cut off from the world without normal sunlight and live in reduced pressure -- Concordia station lies 3200 m above sea level , ' says the European Space Agency . ` From searching for life that could survive in these extreme conditions to monitoring how the crew of 13 interact and cope with living in close quarters , Beth will have her hands full as the crew maintain the station and perform Antarctic science for the French and Italian polar institutes . ' ESA signed an agreement this month with the British Antarctic Survey to perform two of the five Concordia experiments at their Halley VI station . If this pilot season runs well , ESA will extend the cooperation . Concordia offers ESA scientists a place to investigate how humans adapt to living in isolation and at high altitudes . The crew at Halley experience the same isolation and lack of daylight but live at sea level . Performing the same investigations at Halley will allow researchers to cross one factor off the list that might influence data : air pressure . Over the next six months , volunteers at Halley and Concordia will record themselves in a video diary and have their social interactions monitored . This is working towards objective computer software that will give clues to an astronaut 's state of mind . The Halley VI centre , a dismantlable research station created for the . British Antarctic Survey by British architects Hugh Broughton , was . nominated for the World Architecture Festival Awards 2013 . Ask anybody how they feel and most will reply ` fine ' but , for mission controllers planning a complex spacewalk or spacecraft docking , having an objective second-opinion could be a lifesaver . The system works by analysing small changes in intonation and grammar , as well as charting how often people talk to each other , to develop an idea of how people feel . The second experiment being run at both sites will test how our eyes adapt to four months of outside darkness and artificial lighting . Concordia sunset . David Vaughan , British Antarctic Survey 's director of science , concludes : `` We are committed to supporting excellent science in Antarctica in all disciplines . We are hugely excited to be hosting these new experiments that may help prepare for , perhaps , the biggest adventure in history , a manned flight to Mars . '' Click here for a full list of ESA 's research at Concordia this year and follow the Concordia blog for updates from the station . Beth Healey . ESA-sponsored medical doctor Beth Healey at the Concordia station in Antarctica . During winter the Sun stays below the horizon for around four months . A skeleton crew of up to 15 to keep the base running and fend for themselves for nine months . It was built solely for purpose , to enable scientists to live comfortably as they carry out vital research work in the freezing cold Antarctic . But thanks to its strikingly futuristic appearance , the Halley VI centre has been causing quite a stir in architectural circles , and it has now been nominated for a prestigious global award . In a textbook example of form following function , British architect firm Hugh Broughton . created the series of four-legged pods , seven of them blue and one red , . which stand on moving ice and can be raised to keep them above the snow . which builds up . The Halley VI centre consists of series of four-legged pods which stand on moving ice and can be raised to keep them above the snow which builds up . The dismantlable research station , . which few fans of design will ever get to see unless they venture to the . Antarctic wilderness , is among the nominees for the World Architecture . Festival Awards 2013 . Halley VI is the sixth facility to occupy the site on the Brunt Ice Shelf - a floating sheet of ice about 10 miles -LRB- 16 kilometres -RRB- from the edge of the South Atlantic . Most of the previous stations were crushed under the weight of the polar snow , while Halley V had to be abandoned due to fears that the station would be lost if the ice sheet split apart , said survey spokesman Paul Seagrove . Solitude : Antarctica is the most isolated place on Earth - but its . remote location means the scientists have been able to see the stunning . aurora australis . Home from home : The modules include house labs , a dining room , a bar and a gym . Linked : The scientists do not need to go outside to move between modules as they will be joined together by walkways . | The futuristic-looking Halley VI centre , was designed by British architect firm Hugh Broughton . Consists of a series of four-legged pods . which stand on moving ice and can be raised to keep them above the snow . During winter a skeleton crew of 15 remain on the station , and must fend for themselves as aircraft can not visit . | [[3200, 3261], [3264, 3269], [386, 427], [408, 457], [477, 513], [494, 543], [766, 802], [783, 832], [4999, 5070], [5167, 5226], [5081, 5100], [5105, 5148], [5210, 5226], [5233, 5252], [5167, 5187], [5257, 5298], [4473, 4525], [4473, 4500], [4530, 4567]] |
For almost a year after Lindsey Stone was fired , she refused to leave the house . Her former employer , Life -LRB- Living Independently Forever -RRB- dismissed her in 2012 over a picture that a coworker had taken of her giving the finger at Arlington National Cemetery . The firing of both women came after an ardent online campaign that had flooded Life , which works with ` pretty high-functioning people with learning difficulties , ' according to Stone , with emails . In addition to the firing , it left a digital trail of bitter anger against Stone , including a now-unavailable Facebook page ` Fire Lindsey Stone , ' which had than 19,000 Likes at one point . Shocking : Lindsey Stone flashed the obscene gesture at Arlington National Cemetery , next to a sign that asked for respect . ' I really became obsessed with reading everything about myself , ' Stone told Jon Ronson for the Guardian about tracking online reactions in the days after the photo was discovered . Stone 's coworker , who snapped the photo , did n't do anything to restrict the privacy settings on the Facebook folder it was posted in . The photo went viral , and became a lightning rod of angry comments over the disrespect to fallen veterans that the photo represented . ` Lindsey Stone hates the military and hates soldiers who have died in foreign wars ' , read one comment . ` You should rot in hell , ' read another . ` Just pure Evil , ' said yet another , in addition to rape and death threats , and demands that she be sent to prison . After the incident , Stone 's father called his daughter 's behavior ` disgraceful ' and said the picture was a ` total lapse of judgment . ' Deeply saddened : Lindsey Stone was placed on leave at Life , a community for disabled adults in Cape Cod , before being fired . Peter Stone insisted his daughter ` apologize to everybody ' for the obscene gesture , which the 30-year-old made at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in October , next to a sign at the . military cemetery that asked for ` Silence and Respect . ' ` It was just a spur of . the moment , total lapse of judgment , ' Peter Stone told WCVB-TV . ` She was n't reacting to the place ; . she was reacting to the sign and she apologizes to everybody . ' Stone was among eight staff members . that traveled with the group of 40 residents to the nation 's capital . Photos from the organization 's Facebook page showed residents . touring the White House and the Washington Monument on October 20 . An unknown Facebook user , who claimed to be an Iraq War veteran suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder , created a page on the social networking site , ` Fire Lindsey Stone . ' The page , which was started on Monday , had the stated intent to ` only accept termination . ' Work event : Stone -LRB- pictured in August in an unknown location -RRB- posed for the offensive picture when she accompanied 40 residents from the non-profit where she works to the military cemetery in October . Punishment : A Facebook page entitled ` Fire Lindsey Stone ' has garnered over 6,000 Likes and Stone 's employer said that Stone -LRB- right , in an undated photo in Times Square -RRB- has been placed on unpaid leave . As part of an experiment in reputation management services , Ronson set up Stone with the company reputation.com to rehabilitate Stone 's online image . ` They call me every week , week after week , ' according to Stone , and submit social media posts for her approval intended to improve the neutral pages that show up under her Google searches . After almost a year of sending resumes to employers and receiving no response for employment , Stone says she was hired to work with autistic children . ` But I 'm terrified ' of her employers finding the photo , Stone said , and feels trapped because she ca n't simply ask whether they 've seen it and simply do n't care . ' I love this job so much . I love these kids , ' she told the Guardian . ` One of the parents paid me a really high compliment the other day . ' ` I 've only been working with her son for a month and she was like , `` The moment I met you , seeing the way you are with my son , and the way you treat people , you were meant to work in this field . '' ' ` But what if she found out ? ' Stone worries . ` Would she feel the same way ? ' It has affected Stone in profound ways , as the fear of being discovered worked its way into aspects of her social life . ` Since it happened , I have n't tried to date anybody . How much do you let a new person into your life ? Do they already know ? ' Justified ? Stone -LRB- pictured left : with her co-worker Jamie Schuh in April -RRB- said in a statement that she posed for the picture for her own amusement -LRB- pictured right : at a work holiday party in December 2011 -RRB- . Apologies : The woman 's father , Peter Stone , insisted that his daughter meant no disrespect . Jim Godsil , CFO of LIFE , had called Stone 's behavior ` despicable . ' ` We have codes of conduct in terms of . how we expect our employees to act , and this could potentially be in . violation of that , ' he said . ` We never meant . to cause any harm or disrespect to anyone , particularly our men and . women in uniform . We realize it was in incredibly poor taste , and are . deeply sorry for the offense we have caused . ' But after almost a year of hiding out online , Stone finally Googled herself and found the results relieving . She said she 'd once done so during Veterans Day , and found ex-military members ` wondering where I was , and not in a good way . ' Instead of the endless pages directing hatred at her , this time Stone only found a scattering of what there had been . Instead , there were unoffensive photos of Stone , along with other Lindsey Stones , such as a Lindsey Stone who had recently won New York State 's 500-yard freestyle championship . ` This is monumental , ' Stone said . | Lindsey Stone posed in 2012 for the picture at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery . Stone and her coworker , who snapped the photo , were fired after an online campaign targeting her employer , Life -LRB- Living Independently Forever -RRB- . Facebook page ` Fire Lindsey Stone ' had amassed more than 19k Likes , though the page has since shut down . Stone said she did n't leave her house a year after her employer fired her # . She says she 's terrified that at her new job working with autistic children , her bosses will find the photo and fire her . | [[105, 220], [193, 271], [272, 333], [978, 995], [1002, 1019], [2990, 3089], [502, 599], [602, 620], [631, 667], [2990, 3089], [0, 47], [50, 82], [3703, 3736]] |
The trial of a veteran charged with fatally shooting former U.S. Navy SEAL Chris . Kyle was postponed on Monday due to . an ice storm that hit Texas . Closing arguments had been expected to start this week but will now come shortly after the trial resumes on Tuesday , followed by jury . deliberations . With temperatures set to hover around 20F all week , there are fears the trial will be pushed back even further . Eddie Ray Routh , 27 , is accused of killing Kyle , the hit man whose life was the inspiration for this year 's Oscar-nominated movie American Sniper . Postponed : The closing arguments in Chris Kyle 's murder trial were postponed after an ice storm hit Texas . Workers were out in force clearing the streets in the hope that proceedings can resume on Tuesday . Delayed : There were hopes that the jury could be sent out to deliberate this afternoon or tomorrow . Stephenville , Texas , where the trial is being held , was coated with a light dusting of snow and ice . Prosecution attorneys claim Routh shot Kyle and Kyle 's . friend Chad Littlefield multiple times at a gun range about 70 . miles southwest of Fort Worth in February 2013 before fleeing in Kyle 's pickup truck . The defense team is trying to have Routh declared innocent . by reason of insanity . A psychiatrist called by the defense . testified last week that Routh had paranoid schizophrenia and . showed signs of psychosis that could not be faked , media reports . said . Prosecutors , who are seeking a sentence of life in prison . without the possibility of parole , said Routh was aware of what . he was doing and called a psychologist who testified that Routh . does not meet the state 's legal definition of insanity and had . been faking schizophrenia . Chris Kyle , a former Navy SEAL and author of American Sniper was allegedly shot to death by Routh . Eddie Ray Routh posing with an AK-47 at Camp Fallujah in Iraq . He is on trial for murdering American Sniper author Chris Kyle and Chad Littlefield at a shooting range in Texas in 2013 . Members of the Combat Logistics Battalion 8 for the US Marines - Routh 's unit -LRB- he is is second from from left -RRB- - pose for a picture at Camp Fallujah in Iraq . Prosecutors will seek life in prison without parole instead of the death penalty if Routh -LRB- above -RRB- is convicted . The trial has focused renewed attention on Kyle , who is . considered by many in his home state of Texas a hero , and on the . movie American Sniper , which was nominated for six Academy . Awards , including best picture . Routh , who served with the U.S. Marines in Iraq and Haiti , . had been admitted to Veterans Affairs hospitals after his . service to treat mental illness . His attorneys have not disputed that he shot Kyle and . Littlefield . In videotape provided by police and shown in court . in the rural Texas city of Stephenville , Kyle admits to the . shooting in a rambling speech that defense attorneys contend . attests to his unstable mental state . Prosecutors contend that Routh was a heavy drug user who . smoked marijuana dipped in formaldehyde before shooting the pair . and can not escape blame for his actions due to his drug use . Routh reportedly wanted to meet with Kyle 's parents , Wayne and Deby -LRB- above -RRB- , so he could apologize to them . Taya Kyle , the wife of the murdered former Navy SEAL , has been in court watching the murder trial on Friday . Tribute : Mrs Kyle was invited to the Oscars on Sunday and took to the red carpet with her husband 's tags . Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article . | Closing arguments were expected on Monday but weather closed court . Eddie Ray Routh , 27 , is accused of shooting star sniper Chris Kyle . Defense team is trying to have Routh declared legally insane . | [[83, 120], [151, 205], [570, 579], [582, 633], [582, 679], [13, 82], [418, 433], [436, 438], [441, 467], [1749, 1759], [1811, 1849], [1914, 2026]] |
Japan 's crown prince has warned in a rare public statement that his country must remember World War II ` correctly ' . The unusual intervention comes as politicians fight to downplay the country 's historic war crimes , which include sex slavery , torture and mass killings . Prime Minister , Shinzo Abe , believes Japan should tell twentieth-century history more sympathetically . Japan 's crown prince Naruhito is pictured during a state visit to Neuchatel , Switzerland , on June 19 last year . Historians agree that up to 200,000 women were forced into sexual slavery by the Japanese during World War II . The women are thought to be predominantly from Korea . In many cases , they were lured with promises of work in factories or restaurants . But once they were recruited , the women were forced to stay in ` comfort stations ' and work as organised prostitutes . Research suggests that 75 per cent of ` comfort women ' died and others were left infertile or suffering from sexually transmitted diseases . Some were beaten and killed by officers . Prime Minister Abe once said : ` There is no evidence to prove there was coercion , nothing to support it . ' But Naruhito , who released the comments on his 55th birthday , said they must remember the miserable experience . He said : ` Today when memories of war are set to fade , I reckon it is important to look back on our past with modesty and pass down correctly the miserable experience and the historic path Japan took from the generation who know the war to the generation who do n't . ` It was very painful that many precious lives were lost , many people suffered and felt deep sorrow in the world including in Japan . ` It is important that we never forget people who died in the war ... -LRB- and we must -RRB- deepen our appreciation for our past so as not to repeat the horrors of war and to foster a love of peace . ' Japan is thought to have killed between three and ten million people during the war , mainly Chinese . They also conducted the surprise Pearl Harbour attack on a US Navy base in 1941 , leading to the US declaring war on them . Historians believe Japanese soldiers also tortured prisoners of war and forced them to go through amputations without anesthesia as a form of biological testing . Prime Minister Abe 's controversial views have already roiled relations with China and South Korea , as well as causing unease in America . He recently appointed a 16-member panel to advise him on a statement he is set to make later this year to mark the 70th anniversary of Japan 's surrender . Abe has said he will largely stand by Tokyo 's previous apologies but speculation is mounting that he will seek to downplay the country 's involvement in sexual slavery . Known as the ` comfort women ' system , mainstream historians agree that up to 200,000 women , predominantly from Korea , were forced into sexual slavery during WWII . Japanese soldiers point their bayonets at Chinese civilians in Nanjing in 1937 . Some Japanese deny that the massacre , in which up to 300,000 Chinese were killed , ever happened . Japan 's crown prince Naruhito poses for a photo at his residence inside the Togu Palace in Tokyo on February 11 . Right-wing Japanese insist there is no documentary proof that the Japanese state or its military were involved in the system and reject official guilt . That position angers South Korea and China and both countries will be carefully watching any official pronouncement on the war . While Japan 's newspapers remained staid in their coverage of Naruhito 's comments , social media users leapt on them . One user , named @Kirokuro , tweeted : ` This definitely contains a warning against Shinzo Abe , does n't it ? ' Another , @kazu_w50 , wrote : ` It is a regular recognition -LRB- of history -RRB- , but these comments by the crown prince stand out because Prime Minister Abe 's views on the constitution and history are outrageous . ' China-Japan relations have been strained since the 1937 Nanking Massacre and what China sees as Japan 's refusal to acknowledge the extent of what happened there . Japanese soldiers murdered tens of thousands , or hundreds of thousands , of Chinese soldiers and civilians during the Second Sino-Japanese War . They were accused of raping local women and widespread looting . Estimates of the death-toll range from 40,000 to 300,000 , but revisionists in Japan have contended it is much lower and even suggested that the event was entirely fabricated . China sees the denial to acknowledge the extent of the massacre and Japan 's reluctance to apologise as insensitive . | Crown prince Naruhito said people must remember miserable experience . Rare public statement contradicts Prime Minister Shinzo Abe . Abe believes Japan should tell 20th century history more sympathetically . | [[60, 105], [1169, 1177], [1229, 1279], [0, 59], [277, 291], [307, 382]] |
The frozen berries at the centre of the Hepatitis A outbreak are now banned from entering Australia as the imported products have so far seen 18 people suffer from the disease . Prime Minister Tony Abbott declared in Question Time at Parliament House on Monday that the Nanna 's frozen berries products would undergo 100 percent screening as the fruit is categorised as medium risk . ` They will not ever be allowed for human consumption , ' Mr Abbott said , The Daily Telegraph reported , adding that the products would be ` stopped at the border ' . The statements are in stark contrast to the Agriculture department 's secretary Paul Grimes who told a Senate estimates hearing that there were no changes on surveillance rates for berries ` broadly at this stage ' , Seven News reported . Scroll down for video . Prime Minister Tony Abbott declared on Monday that the frozen berries will be stopped at the Australian border . Up to 450,000 people may have eaten the frozen berries suspected of transmitting hepatitis A . Meanwhile , Patties Foods says its imported Chinese berries were recalled on health department advice despite a lack of proof from accredited laboratories of a link to the hepatitis A virus -LRB- HAV -RRB- . ` At this point , we have not been provided any remaining consumer product to test from the 13 confirmed HAV cases to clinically verify there is indeed a link with the Nanna 's Mixed Berries , ' managing director and chief executive Stephen Chaur said in a statement on Friday . Up to 450,000 people may have eaten the frozen berries suspected of transmitting hepatitis A , as four more people were diagnosed with the disease on Saturday . As many as 70,000 packets of the Chinese berries are sold each week in Australia , putting nearly half a million people at risk and sparking concerns over potential future cases . 18 people in total have been diagnosed with hepatitis A , which has an incubation period of seven weeks , leading health experts to believe that more cases will come to light . Mr Chaur insists the company had rigorous testing that went beyond the Australian standards requirement that five per cent of imported fruit containers be tested . ` Patties Foods ' documented test regime is amongst the highest , testing 20 per cent of all the containers when they arrive in Australia , ' he said . But Mr Chaur said sample testing for microbial and viral markers had been increased to 100 per cent of imported frozen berries from all countries . The company has checked quality control testing documents back to June 2014 and says they 're satisfied no biological indicators outside Australian guidelines have been detected . Recalled products are being tested further at laboratories in Australia , Europe and North America with results expected in a fortnight . Production of recalled products has been stopped until the formal results are known . The health department says the source of the virus is still unconfirmed but the berries are the only common exposure in all cases . The Department of Agriculture is asking all companies importing Chinese berries for more information about their sources and food safety management . Food Standards Australia New Zealand will review of the risk status of frozen berries . Approximately two percent of the country 's population may have consumed the berries , said Finn Romanes , public health physician and Victorian government medical adviser . ` We are still working on this outbreak and we think that there will be more cases come to light , ' Mr Romanes told The Australian . Consumers are being urged not to buy or eat Nanna 's Raspberries one kilogram packs , Nanna 's Frozen Mixed Berries one kilogram packs and 300 and 500 gram packs of Creative Gourmet Mixed Berries . While only the Nanna 's Mixed Berries product has been linked with the outbreak , and the other products have been recalled as a precaution , a Health Department spokesperson said that the source of the disease was still unconfirmed . Four frozen berry products imported by Patties Foods , and sourced from China 's Shandong province , were recalled this week due to fears they are linked to the viral disease Hepatitis A . ` However , the berries are the only common exposure for cases , ' the Heath Department said in a statement on Saturday . Despite the Federal government refused to release statistics relating to the scare , it has been revealed that three Victorians were the first to contract Hepatitis A , between Christmas and New Years . The Victorians were all interviewed by health authorities , and found that all three had consumed the berries , corroborating similar findings in NSW . An estimated one in 100 people who have eaten the contaminated berries will develop the disease , a figure which the Federal Health Department labelled as ` worse case scenario ' . A river which flows in the Chinese village Jinling in the Shandong province is one of China 's most polluted areas , reportedly where frozen berries are grown and packed before they are imported and sold in Australian stores . The Department of Agriculture is contacting companies that have imported Chinese berries to find out about the source of the berries and supply chain food safety management systems . Early last week , the Red Cross Blood Service banned those who had eaten the berries from donating blood for two months , but lifted the ban on Saturday when they found the blood supply was not at risk . It has been revealed the frozen berries are from the Shandong province in east China , the Daily Telegraph reports . Cities and villages in Shandong are reportedly plagued by chemical and industrial waste pollution , with farming land laying adjacent to factories and petrochemical plants . One river running through the village of Jinling is so polluted by nearby chemical factories that the water is red coloured and has a foul smell , according to local Chinese reports . The small town of Jinling in east China 's Shandong province is located near the Qilu Chemical Industrial Park in Zibo City , according to the Epoch Times . The small town of Jinling in east China 's Shandong province is located near the Qilu Chemical Industrial Park in Zibo City . In previous reports , there have been claims that the company releases chemical distribution into the river , which was once sparkly clear but has now visibly been contaminated and also emanates a stench . Residents also say there 's a ` cancer virus ' floating around the village as cancer is quite common in the town . This comes as reports emerged that health tests were n't conducted on any frozen berry products imported to Australia while similar goods have been tied to hepatitis breakout in North America and Europe , The Australian reports . | Tony Abott declares the frozen berries will be stopped at Australian border . Patties Foods say there 's no firm link between their berries and hepatitis A . The company insists ` Nanna 's Berries ' was recalled despite a lack of proof . 450,000 people may have eaten berries suspected of passing on Hepatitis A . The company say their testing is four times beyond the Australian standards requirement . Figures from the company show up to 70,000 packets are sold each week . Hepatitis A has an incubation period of seven weeks . Health authorities fear this means the number of cases will rise . Four more people were confirmed diagnosed to have Hep A on Saturday . The total number of people with the disease now stands at 18 . 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She admits she used to get through bags of Haribo sweets while filming Big Brother and has even pinched chocolate from her children . So TV presenter Davina McCall was perfectly placed to get on the sugar-free diet bandwagon , with a cookbook detailing how she eventually weaned herself off the sweet stuff . But her book , Davina 's 5 weeks to Sugar-Free , has left readers feeling bitter after several of its recipes were found to be just as sweet as regular treats . Scroll down for video . Bittersweet reaction : Davina McCall , above , released a cookbook detailing how she weaned herself off sugar . Diet experts say several are packed full of sugar -- but in the form of natural ingredients such as honey . Reviews on the Amazon website criticised the title as ` hugely misleading ' with some buyers demanding their money back . Experts at the British Dietetic Association said some of the recipes would warrant a high or a moderate sugar label if they were sold in supermarkets . In the book Miss McCall , 47 , advises readers to replace table sugar with honey and maple syrup . She also suggests reducing these over five weeks . One disgruntled buyer wrote on Amazon : ` Sorry Davina , this is hugely misleading . I am returning this book today . ' Gemma Sampson , of the British Dietetic Association , said : ` Some of these recipes are not sugar-free or even low in sugar . Miss McCall 's spokesman said : ` As the title suggests , Five Weeks To Sugar Free offers a 5 week programme to eliminate refined and processed sugar from your diet . ` The book does not claim to only offer sugar free recipes , as the programme is a weaning exercise and as such it includes some recipes that contain natural sugars . | Davina McCall 's cookbook details how she weaned herself off sugar . But Davina 's 5 Weeks to Sugar-Free contains recipes packed full of sugar . Diet experts said it comes in the form of natural ingredients such as honey . | [[232, 308], [494, 514], [541, 605], [313, 321], [324, 418], [623, 655], [606, 713]] |
The race to get self-driving cars on to public roads is now truly on . Volvo has announced it aims to put 100 of its autonomous vehicles on roads as soon as 2017 . Members of the public will be put in the driving seats of production-ready cars to test the Drive Me system , which the company claims can cope with ` even the most complicated scenarios ' . Driving change : Volvo aims to put 100 of its self-driving cars on real roads as soon as 2017 , putting members of the public in the driving seats of production-ready cars to test a system that the company claims can cope with ` even the most complicated scenarios ' ` We are entering uncharted territory in the field of autonomous driving , ' said Dr Peter Mertens , senior vice president research and development of Volvo Car Group . ` Taking the exciting step to a public pilot , with the ambition to enable ordinary people to sit behind the wheel in normal traffic on public roads , has never been done before . ' The trial is set to take place on selected roads in Gothenburg , Sweden and is a collaboration between the auto manufacturer , transport authorities and critically , legislators . Laws governing the driving of autonomous vehicles has restricted other technology trials . The trial is set to take place on selected roads in Gothenburg , Sweden and is a collaboration between the auto manufacturer , transport authorities and critically , legislators . It will use 100 cars fitted with sensors and cameras , which use a cloud-based 3D digital map to guide their journey -LRB- illustrated -RRB- . It is not clear how much the people involved in the trial will have to take control of their vehicles , but it seems unlikely they will be able to chat on a phone , watch a film , read a book -LRB- illustrated -RRB- or do some work , for example , as the car motors along . But this is the firm 's vision for the future . Sensors : Volvo 's Drive Me car is fitted with multiple radars , cameras and laser sensors to plot its exact positioning on the road and give the system a 360 ° view of the car 's surroundings . A network of computers processes the information , which together with GPS , generates a real-time map of moving and stationary objects in the environment . Twelve ultrasonic sensors around the car are used to identify objects close to the vehicle and support autonomous drive at low speeds . Radars : A wave radar and camera placed on the windscreen reads traffic signs and the road 's curvature and can detect objects on the road such as other road users . Four radars behind the front and rear bumpers also locate objects . Two long-range radars on the bumper are used to detect fast-moving vehicles approaching from far behind , which is useful on motorways . Cameras : Four cameras - two on the wing mirrors , one on the grille and one on the rear bumper - monitor objects in close proximity to the vehicle and lane markings . A trifocal camera on the windscreen provides a broad 140 ° view , a 45 ° view and a long-range , yet narrow , 34 ° view for improved depth perception and distant-object detection . It 's used to spot suddenly appearing pedestrians and unexpected road hazards . 3D digital map : An HD 3D digital map is used to provide the vehicle with information about the surroundings , such as road curvature , number of lanes , geometry of tunnels and signs etc. . ` High performance GPS ' is matched with the map and the 360 ° image created by the multitude of sensors , to give the car information about its position in relation to the surroundings . This means the Drive Me car is able to choose the best course in real time , factoring in variables such as the curvature of the road , speed limit , temporary signs and other traffic . Volvo 's Drive Me cars rely on 28 cameras , sensors and lasers as well as software rules to drive itself on busy roads . Like other autonomous systems , the system needs a user to select a chosen route so it can use a cloud-based digital map to guide the car 's driving , giving it an awareness of known obstacles and features on the road . The cars use a complex network of sensors , cloud-based positioning systems and intelligent braking and steering technologies . Dr Mertens said : ` Autonomous driving will fundamentally change the way we look at driving . In the future , you will be able to choose between autonomous and active driving . ` This transforms everyday commuting from lost time to quality time , opening up new opportunities for work and pleasure . ' It is not clear how much the people involved in the trial will have to take control of their vehicles , but it seems unlikely they will be able to chat on a phone , watch a film or do some work , for example , as the car motors along . This is the aspiration for the future . Volvo 's autopilot system is designed to allow the car to take over every aspect of driving in autonomous mode , which the company says is a ` crucial ' step beyond the automotive systems demonstrated , because it includes fault-tolerant systems . Dr Erik Coelingh , technical specialist at Volvo Cars , said : ` It is relatively easy to build and demonstrate a self-driving concept vehicle , but if you want to create an impact in the real world , you have to design and produce a complete system that will be safe , robust and affordable for ordinary customers . ' The main challenge for engineers is building a system that 's robust enough to cope with technical faults that might occur , because a ` driver ' might not be on the ball enough to respond to a situation immediately , if their attention is focused elsewhere . Initially , the cars will drive autonomously on selected roads with suitable conditions , for example without oncoming traffic , cyclists and pedestrians . Mr Coelingh said : ` Making this complex system 99 per cent reliable is not good enough . You need to get much closer to 100 per cent before you can let self-driving cars mix with other road users in real-life traffic . The car relies on 28 cameras , sensors and lasers as well as software rules to drive itself on busy roads . Initially , the cars -LRB- illustrated -RRB- will drive autonomously on selected roads with suitable conditions , for example without oncoming traffic , cyclists and pedestrians . ` Here , we have a similar approach to that of the aircraft industry . Our fail-operational architecture includes backup systems that will ensure that Autopilot will continue to function safely also if an element of the system were to become disabled . ' Volvo says that its autopilot systems can cope with ` even the most complicated scenarios ' such as heavy traffic and emergency situations which require quick , hard braking . Mr Coelingh said : ` Just as good drivers would , potentially critical situations are approached with sensible caution . In a real emergency , however , the car reacts faster than most humans . ' The system , however , is n't designed to negotiate exceptional weather conditions or if the end of a route is reached . In such cases , the driver will be prompted to take over . If the driver does n't take over in time , the car will bring itself to a safe place to stop . | Trial is slated to begin on selected roads in Gothenburg , Sweden . Members of the public will test Volvo 's Drive Me system in 2017 . 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Turkey has blasted Britain for being too slow to inform it about three London schoolgirls who travelled to Turkey last week possibly en route to join Islamist militants in Syria . Yesterday , David Cameron announced all teenagers boarding flights to Turkey could be challenged by airlines about whether they plan to join ISIS under new plans . The Prime Minister told MPs that talks were being held with airlines to alert the police to ensure that ` at risk children are properly identified and questioned ' . Prime Minister David Cameron told MPs that talks were being held with airlines to alert the police to ensure that ` at risk children are properly identified and questioned ' It came after three London schoolgirls who are feared to have fled Britain to join ISIS , boarding a flight to Turkey before slipping into neighbouring Syria . Turkey 's Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arinc said he hoped the girls would be found , but that it would be Britain , not Turkey , to blame if they were not . ` It is an condemnable act for Britain to let three girls ... come to Istanbul and then let us know three days later . ` They have n't taken the necessary measures , ' he said . The three London schoolgirls arrived at Istanbul airport on February 17 and British authorities , concerned that they were travelling to join Islamic State fighters , informed Ankara on February 20 , Arinc said . Turkey was able to do little to track the movements of three people who had entered as tourists , he said . Lured to jihad : Kadiza Sultana , 16 , left , Shamima Begum , 15 , centre , and Amira Abase , 15 , right , at Gatwick . ` The search is ongoing . It would be great if we can find them . But if we ca n't , it is not us who will be responsible , but the British . ' Thousands of foreigners from more than 80 countries have joined the ranks of Islamic State and other radical groups in Syria and Iraq , many crossing through Turkey . Turkey has said it needs more detailed and faster information from Western intelligence agencies to intercept them . Yesterday , it emerged that police spoke to Kadiza Sultana , 16 , Amira Abase , 15 , and Shamima Begum , 15 , just months before they disappeared and found ` no evidence ' that they had been radicalised . Officers were deployed to the school as part of counter-terrorism and anti-radicalisation measures after another teenage girl from Bethnal Green Academy in east London fled to join ISIS . Mr Cameron said that measures are in place to stop people with known terror links from travelling , but the latest case of the three girls highlighted problems with unaccompanied teenagers who are not on watch lists . In a Commons statement , Mr Cameron stressed that stopping travel to join ISIS in Iraq and Syria is ` vital ' . He told MPs : ` When people are known risks , whatever their age , they go on our Border Warnings Index and we can intervene to prevent travel and seize their passports . ` But what this incident has highlighted is the concerning situation where unaccompanied teenagers like these - who are not a known risk - can board a flight to Turkey without necessarily being asked questions by the airline . ` We need new proportionate arrangements with airlines to ensure that these at risk children are properly identified and questioned . Flight to terror : Clutching their luggage , the three teenage friends prepare to board a flight to Istanbul . ` Whenever there are concerns , police at the border should be alerted so they can use the new temporary passport seizure powers to stop people travelling . ' He revealed Home Secretary Theresa May and Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin will be working with the airlines to bring this about . It follows concern about differences between airlines on the rules governing children travelling alone on flights . The latest schoolgirls to go missing are feared to have fled to Syria to become Jihadi brides after being ruthlessly groomed online and ` brainwashed in their bedrooms ' . They walked out of their homes last Tuesday before strolling through security checks at Gatwick Airport and flying to Turkey . Police fear their goal is to reach the terror stronghold of Raqqa where they face being married off to foreign fighters . ` Groomed ' : Shamima Begum -LRB- right -RRB- is thought to have been contacted directly using Twitter by a female IS fighter . She later flew from Gatwick Airport to Turkey with friends Kadiza Sultana , left , 16 , and Amira Abase . Mr Cameron said : ` All of us have been horrified by the way that British teenagers appear to have been radicalised and duped by this poisonous ideology of Islamist extremism while at home on the internet in their bedrooms . ` They appear to have been induced to join a terrorist group that carries out the most hideous violence and believes girls should be married at nine and women should not leave the home . ' Bethnal Green Academy headteacher Mark Keary -LRB- pictured -RRB- said there was no evidence that the girls had been radicalised at the school . Police spoke to the three British ` jihadi brides ' just months before they disappeared and found ` no evidence ' that they had been radicalised , it emerged today . Mark Keary , the headteacher of Bethnal Green Academy in east London - which Kadiza Sultana , 16 , Amira Abase , 15 , and Shamima Begum , 15 , all attended - revealed that police had spoken to the girls last year . Despite fears that the girls were groomed online , Mr Keary issued a statement today in which he insisted the trio were not radicalised at school . He said access to Twitter and Facebook through school computers was ` strictly regulated ' . Mr Keary said : ` With such measures in place , police have advised us that there is no evidence that radicalisation of the students took place at the academy . ` From the increasing number of similar news reports around the world , it 's clear that this is an international issue that is increasing in severity and it is affecting schools across the country and beyond . ` We are constantly reviewing our safeguarding procedures . ' Shamima , who is thought to be travelling on her sister 's passport , was ` following ' more than 70 known extremists on Twitter -- many of them thought to be ISIS fighters . At least one of the girls is also thought to have been contacted directly using Twitter by a female ISIS fighter . However , despite these accounts being well known , none have been suspended by Twitter bosses . Mr Cameron said it highlighted the need for social media companies to do more to help the police and security agencies . He called for greater co-operation over contacts between extremists and those who could be radicalised . ` Internet companies have a social responsibility . And we expect them to live up to it , ' the PM said . The UK government is also stepping up pressure for an EU-wide deal on sharing flight passenger records to track potential jihadists . It would provide the names of passengers , and details of how tickets were bought and the bank accounts used and who people are travelling with . Mr Cameron said it would offer ` vital information to help us identify in advance when people are travelling on high risk routes ' . He raised the issue with Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu in December . However , the European Passenger Name Records directive has stalled in Brussels after a row about human rights . In the wake of the terror attacks in Paris and Copenhagen , a meeting of the European Council last week agreed that MEPs should urgently adopt a ` strong and effective ' European Passenger Name Records directive . Mr Cameron stressed that tackling the problem was not just an issue for our police and border controls . ` We do need schools and universities and colleges to put aside concerns about cultural sensitivity or suchlike and really make sure they are doing everything they can to tackle people at risk of radicalisation . ` It is quite similar in some ways to the problem of forced marriage where we have had people disappearing from schools in parts of the country without there being proper ... protection in those schools . ` Indeed it is quite similar to the problem of FGM , but it is on an enormous scale and that is why we need to take such action . ' | Turkey 's Deputy Prime Minister said he hoped the girls would be found . But he added that it would be Britain , not Turkey , to blame if they were not . David Cameron announces plan for airlines to carry out checks on teens . Warns internet firms they have a ` social responsibility ' to report terrorists . Hints at breakthrough in plan to share passenger records across the EU . Three teenage ` jihadi brides ' flew to Turkey from Gatwick last week . Twitter accused of allowing them to be ` brainwashed in their bedrooms ' PM says they were ` duped by poisonous ideology of Islamist extremism ' One of the girls was ` following ' more than 70 known extremists on the site . 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Three Indonesian drug smugglers caught with 47 times the amount of heroin trafficked by the Bali Nine will be eligible for release from an Australian jail within three years . Australians Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran are facing execution in Indonesia this month for their role in the 2005 plot to smuggle 8.3 kg of the drug to Australia , with reports fighter jets have arrived in Bali to escort the two men to their deaths . But three Indonesian men convicted of trying to import 389kg of heroin into Australia , who were caught by Australian not Indonesian authorities , are preparing to be released and will be allowed to return home to Indonesia , Fairfax reported . In October 1998 , Krist Tito Mandagi , Saud Siregar and Sidiki Ismunandar were intercepted near Port Macquarie on the NSW mid north coast on a vessel carrying more than $ 600 million worth of heroin in black sports bags . Scroll down for video . Andrew Chan -LRB- left -RRB- and Myuran Sukumaran -LRB- right -RRB- are facing execution in Indonesia this month , while Three Indonesians caught with 389kg of heroin will be eligible for release from an Australian jail within three years . Chan and Sukumaran have languished in the overcrowded cells of Bali 's Kerobokan Prison -LRB- pictured -RRB- for nearly a decade . The three Indonesian convicted drug smugglers have served their time at Lithgow Correctional Facility in NSW in their own cell with a shower and toilet , where they have been able to earn $ 40 a week in prison jobs . The trio have served their time at Lithgow Correctional Facility in NSW in their own cell with a shower and toilet , where they have had access to gym facilities and have been able to earn $ 40 a week in prison jobs -- a stark contrast to the overcrowded cells of Bali 's Kerobokan Prison where Chan and Sukumaran have languished for nearly a decade . Their vessel was intercepted at Grants Beach in North Haven after leaving from the Andaman Sea near the Thai-Burma border in August 1998 . When weighed it was found the heroin powder on board contained 252kg of pure heroin . In the NSW District Court , the boat 's captain Mandagi received a life sentence with a non-parole period of 25 years . In an appeal his non-parole period was shortened to 19 years , and he will be eligible for parole on October 13 2017 . If released he will be flown back to Indonesia where he will be reunited with his wife and son . The Kerobokan prison facility -LRB- pictured in 2012 -RRB- is fit for 300 inmates but is overcrowded with 1,105 inmates . A barbed wire fence running along the Kerobokan jail in Denpasar on Indonesia 's resort island of Bali . A view of Sodong port in Nusa kambangan island where the Bali Nine duo are due at some point to be executed . Siregar and Ismunandar can apply for parole in 2018 . In a 2012 interview with Indonesian magazine Tempo , Ismunandar conceded he was treated well at the maximum security Lithgow prison where he enjoyed the gym facilities and could work and earn $ 40 per week . But in the same interview Ismunandar also complained that he had not been shown mercy by Australian authorities while Indonesian authorities had granted clemency to Schapelle Corby -- who was convicted of smuggling 4.2 kg of marijuana into Bali . ` If only the Indonesian government had urged the Australian government to forgive us instead of cutting Corby 's sentence , then I 'd be a free man , ' he said . Chan and Sukumaran were convicted for their role in the 2005 plot to smuggle 8.3 kg of heroin to Australia . | Three Indonesian men convicted of trafficking 389kg of heroin to Australia . They were jailed in 1998 but will be eligible for parole in 2017 and 2018 . Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran are facing execution in Indonesia . They have spent the past 10 years in Bali 's notorious Kerobokan prison . The three Indonesian men have served their time in Lithgow jail with their own cells , and have been able to work to earn $ 40 per week . | [[0, 31], [53, 175], [434, 515], [577, 605], [1042, 1161], [1293, 1401], [0, 31], [53, 175], [434, 515], [577, 605], [1042, 1161], [2270, 2325], [2760, 2813], [176, 265], [954, 1033], [1162, 1255], [1233, 1292], [1774, 1861], [1293, 1401], [1425, 1426], [1447, 1509], [1510, 1581], [1627, 1637], [1661, 1725], [2952, 2954], [3001, 3021]] |
Wesleyan University says at least 11 students have been hospitalized with symptoms of overdoses on the drug known as ` Molly . ' Dean Michael Whaley , vice president of student affairs , said in a letter to the campus that one of the students , a sophomore , was in critical condition at Middlesex Hospital on Sunday . The university says it 's aware of 11 students being treated for overdose symptoms consistent with the use of Molly , a stimulant psychoactive drug also known as methylone , MDMA or a handful of other substances akin to ecstasy . Scroll down for video . Overdoses : Wesleyan University says at least 11 students have been hospitalized with symptoms of overdoses on the drug known as ` Molly ' According to FoxCT , seven of the students were sent to the hospital via ambulance and four went to hospitals on their own . No other information about their conditions was released . Whaley said Middletown police , university police and residence officials are investigating . The school 's administration asked students on Sunday to check on their friends and make sure they are n't in danger . ' I ask that you keep these students in your thoughts and share my hope that they will fully recover , ' Whaley said . Middletown and university police declined immediate comment . Molly is the street name for drugs pushed as a pure form of ecstasy . Molly is the street name for drugs pushed as a pure form of ecstasy . In the last five years , Molly has made its way into popular culture , helped by references to it made by entertainers such as Madonna , Miley Cyrus and Kanye West . The drug 's dangers became more clear after a rash of overdoses in recent years . The parties of the late 1980s and early '90s saw the heyday of ecstasy , but its popularity began to wane a decade ago after a number of deaths and hospitalizations . That 's when Molly made her way onto the scene . Over the last few years , drugs sold under that name have ` flooded ' the market , said Rusty Payne , a spokesman with the Drug Enforcement Administration . In some states , there has been a 100-fold increase - the combined number of arrests , seizures , emergency room mentions and overdoses - between 2009 and 2012 , according to DEA figures . The drug is accessible and marketed to recreational drug users who believe it to be less dangerous than its predecessor , which was often cut with other substances , from Ritalin to LSD . Like ecstasy , Molly is said to give a lengthy , euphoric high with slight hallucinogenic properties . In reality , however , the promised pure MDMA experience ` does n't exist , ' said Payne . | Dean of students at the Middletown , Connecticut university said one of the students was in critical condition Sunday . The students are believed to have ingested the party drug , which can actually contain a range of substances akin to ecstasy . Administrators have asked students to check on their friends to make sure they , too , are not in danger . | [[223, 242], [259, 318], [437, 466], [472, 530], [990, 1069], [990, 1018], [1074, 1108]] |
The juggernaut computer system that pays out more than $ 100 billion a year in welfare to people across Australia is on the brink of collapse according to Tony Abbott 's Human Services Minister . Centrelink 's archaic Income Security Integrated System -LRB- ISIS -RRB- , which was set up in 1983 , is reportedly unable to cope with demand and the government is finding it increasingly difficult to hire people who know how to use the outdated software . Human Services Minister Marise Payne told Daily Mail Australia : ` Very few organisations around the world still use this type of computer system and that makes finding and attracting skilled staff difficult . ' ` To deal with the increased demands over the years the original system has literally had another 350 systems bolted on . To put it simply , we are running a turbo-charged Commodore 64 with a spoiler in the age of the iPhone , ' Ms Payne explained . When it was first launched the database management system only handled $ 10 billion worth of payments to around 2.5 million people . It is now buckling under the pressure of serving out cash to 7.3 million citizens . Human Services minister Marise Payne , seen here in 2013 , has described the department 's IT system as a ` Commodore 64 ' ` The government is currently considering whether to replace the current welfare payments IT system , ' Ms Payne said . ` Despite its age and extraordinary complexity , the Department 's payment system is very reliable and has an extremely high level of payment accuracy . ' The minister said one of the issues with the current system is that it creates additional work for staff and customers . ` For example , the current system is built around individual payments and not the person , or their family . This means every time a customer starts a new claim they are treated as a new customer and have to provide some or all of their details again , which causes understandable frustration , ' Ms Payne explained . ` The department has a highly skilled and committed team of ICT experts working in this area , some of who have worked on the system for more than two decades . The government now faces a significant challenge to retain this level of knowledge into the future let alone attract new IT staff . ' The Model 204 database management system , designed by the Computer Corporation of America , is also used by the Pentagon , the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense . The Centrelink IT database was built in 1983 and is in urgent need of an overhaul according to Treasurer Joe Hockey -LRB- right -RRB- . Ms Payne is not the first government member to call for an overhaul of the 30-year-old system . In April 2014 , Treasurer Joe Hockey told radio show 3AW that upgrading the IT infrastructure was essential . ` We have to do it . The question is how we will do it and how we will ensure that we improve service delivery into the future , ' Mr Hockey said . He described the system as ` ageing ' and ` in bad shape ' and said it is ` inhibiting the capacity of the government , to some degree , to roll out policy that properly addresses problems in the economy and in the budget ' . Marise Payne , seen here in the Centrelink Cabramatta Service Centre , believes the IT system needs an upgrade . And in 2013 , Human Services Chief Information Officer Gary Sterrenberg described the ISIS system as ' a soldier ' . He told the website IT News : ` The ISIS system has been a trusted servant of our social welfare program ... a lot of people call it legacy ... I prefer to call it heritage . ' Talking about his dreams of an upgrade he said : ' I will be looking at whatever solution can service the business needs that we have . ' Mr Sterrenberg has Human Services Minister Marise Payne on board after he was granted a $ 16.2 million budget to put forward a business case for a replacement or upgrade of the major Centrelink IT system . The cost was met from within the existing resources of the department . The government is finding it increasingly difficult to hire people who know how to use the Centrelink IT software . A statement from the department in 2013 said : ` An upgraded system will have increased capacity to support the current and changing needs of Australians and enable the department to continue to support and deliver Government programs efficiently and effectively . ` This will enable us to build on the work we are already doing to give customers a greater degree of convenience , simplicity and security through improved access to online and self-service options . 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A Texas woman accused of keeping her severely malnourished five-year-old stepson in a closet under the stairs until he weighed only 29lbs has been charged with felony injury to a child by omission . Tammi Bleimeyer , 34 , from outside Houston , was charged with felony child endangerment last year when the disturbing treatment of the boy , Jordan , came to light after his stepbrother spoke out . Jordan was visibly emaciated in March 2014 , with bones visible through his skin and bruises , according to authorities . He went to pediatric intensive care before regaining health . Warning : disturbing images below . Tammi Bleimeyer , 34 , now faces felony injury to a child charges for the malnourishment of her stepson . Tammi Bleimeyer , -LRB- right -RRB- 34 , now faces felony injury to a child charges for the malnourishment of her stepson Jordan -LRB- left -RRB- . Bones were visible through Jordan 's bruised skin when he was taken by protective services last spring . Now six , he began kindergarten last year . A soiled mattress was found in a closet under the Bleimeyer 's home along with a lock . Mrs Bleimeyer denied the abuse and said that her 16-year-old biological son was lying because he did not respect his new 24-year-old stepdad , Jordan 's biological father , because of the small age difference . The biological mother of seven is now estranged from husband Bradley Bleimeyer , who was also charged with child endangerment . Jordan 's biological mother Wendy Hall said the boy told her he was fed just a cup of water and a piece of bread every day . He was also allegedly drugged by his father to keep him quiet when guests were over . Mrs Bleimeyer posted $ 30,000 bail on Saturday while her estranged husband Bradley remains in jail on $ 150,000 bond . He was not charged with the additional felony injury to a child by omission . Child protective services took custody of Jordan and Mrs Bleimeyer 's other children . Ms Hall was granted access to her son while he stayed with an aunt . Mrs Bleimeyer 's six-week-old baby , which did not show signs of abuse , was taken from her in October after an Amber Alert for the newborn was issued . The baby was given to foster care . The mother turned herself in to the latest charges Saturday and was released on $ 30,000 bond , according to KHOU . Mr Bleimeyer remains in prison with bail set at $ 150,000 and no new charges have been filed against him . Their next court appearance is set for March 2 , according to the Houston Chronicle . Thousands of dollars were donated to the care of Jordan after an appeal on the Dr Phil show . First degree felonies are punishable by up to life in prison . Jordan , now six -LRB- left -RRB- , now lives with an aunt and has made friends at kindergarten after recovering from malnourishment that was discovered last spring -LRB- right -RRB- . Custody of Mrs Bleimeyer 's children was given to protective services after child endangerment charges that stemmed from a soiled mattress and lock being found at her home -LRB- pictured -RRB- . | Tammi Bleimeyer , 34 , charged with felony injury to a child by omission . Stepson Jordan found last year with bruises after stepbrother spoke out . Boy was allegedly drugged to keep him quiet when guests were over . Biological father Bradley Bleimeyer remains in jail on $ 150,000 bail . | [[0, 7], [127, 198], [199, 219], [235, 297], [618, 633], [641, 723], [724, 739], [765, 807], [303, 338], [350, 397], [1573, 1658], [1573, 1575], [1617, 1658], [1712, 1733], [1742, 1777], [2317, 2347], [2353, 2393]] |
You get excited over the discovery of a vintage coat or pretty vase in a charity shop . But one treasure hunter has come across an ancient Egyptian seal that could be more than 3,000 years old , among people 's discarded junk . Archaeologist James Balme , who paid just # 12 -LRB- $ 19 -RRB- for the seal on a charity website , believes it bears the cartouche of Ramesses the Great , who ruled Egypt between 1,279 and 1,213 BC . Scroll down for video . One treasure hunter has come across an ancient Egyptian seal that appears to be more than 3,000 years old , among people 's discarded junk in a charity shop . This image shows the seal , left and the impression it makes , right , meaning the hieroglyphs read as they should . In Egyptian hieroglyphs , a cartouche is an oval with a horizontal line at one end , indicating that the text enclosed is a royal name . He came across the ancient artefact while trawling the website of a charity shop in Hertfordshire . The carved stone has hieroglyphs carved into one side that can be used as a seal , and a scene on its reverse , showing a man sitting down with an eagle over his head and a scarab beetle at his feet . Mr Balme , who also works as a television presenter , believes that it is the scene that makes the object so unusual -- and he has sought the opinion of experts to work out just how rare his # 12 -LRB- $ 19 -RRB- find is . The seal still has traces of red ochre as well as grains of sand embedded deep inside the carved lines of the object . ` As the cartouche is the royal seal of Ramesses II then it is plausible that the figure seated could be that of Ramesses himself -LRB- illustrated in a cast relief depicting the pharaoh hunting -RRB- . This is a real mystery at the moment but an exciting one nonetheless , ' Mr Balme said . The carved stone piece has hieroglyphs carved into one side , which could be used as a seal and a scene on its reverse , showing a man sitting down and an eagle over his head and a scarab beetle at his feet . Further analysis is needed to try and work out whether the man is Ramesses II . Ramesses II , was king of Egypt from 1279 to 1213 BC and is also known as Ramesses ` the great ' . He ascended the throne as the third king of the Nineteenth Dynasty at the age of twenty-five . It 's thought that during his 67 year reign , he built more temples and fathered more children than any other pharaoh . He founded a new capital , Piramesse and built temples throughout Egypt and Nubia . The most famous of these buildings is the Abu Simbel , cut into rock , and ` the Ramesseum ' -- his mortuary temple at Thebes . The tomb of his principal wife , Nefertari , is one of the best preserved royal tombs and the resting place of some of his sons has recently been uncovered in the Valley of the Kings . ` The hieroglyphics on the flat face of the stone should be able to be translated in the coming weeks telling us more about the history of the stone , ' he told MailOnline . ` As -LSB- it seems that -RSB- the cartouche is the royal seal of Ramesses II then it is plausible that the figure seated could be that of Ramesses himself . ` This is a real mystery at the moment but an exciting one nonetheless . ' Sometimes amulets were given in the form of a cartouche displaying the name of a king and placed in tombs , as a symbol of good luck . Such items are often important to archaeologists for dating the tomb and its contents . They were also regularly worn by pharaohs and the oval surrounding their name was meant to protect them from evil spirits in life and in death . Egyptians believed that individuals who had their name recorded , would not disappear after death . Mr Balme said : ` The stone is in the form of an Egyptian funerary stele - a kind of tombstone . ` The front of the stone depicts a pharaoh seated below the wings of Horus -LSB- whose -RSB- wings -LSB- are -RSB- offering protection as the pharaoh passes into the afterlife . Mr Balme , a television presenter who is pictured left next to Tony Robinson , believes that it is the scene that makes the object so unusual -- and he has sought the opinion of experts to work out just how rare his # 12 find is , as well as what the inscription says . Ramesses II founded a new capital , Piramesse , and built temples throughout Egypt and Nubia . The most famous of these buildings is the Abu Simbel , cut into rock -LRB- pictured -RRB- and ` the Ramesseum ' -- his mortuary temple at Thebes . ` Alongside him is carved a cartouche of a scarab beetle and the transformation into the sun - a symbol of rebirth in the afterlife . ` Could the seated pharaoh be that of Ramesses II ? ' he asked . Based on the condition of the stone , Mr Balme thinks it shows signs of being buried in sand . He has also found traces of red ochre , which was used by the ancient Egyptians as a form of paint . ` The seal also has some slight traces of wax in the carved faces indicating that it may have been used to add a seal to documents , ' he said , adding that more analysis of the object is needed . Mr Balme spotted the seal on a charity website , noting that it had not had much interest from other prospective buyers . Before purchasing it , he looked into its age and importance . ` I researched the hieroglyphics as a starting point and found that they are the royal cartouche of King Ramesses II , ' he said . While the seal was on display in the shop , it came to his attention on the charity 's website , which sells ` almost anything from clothes to jewellery ' . Earlier this month , Mr Balme purchased a ` garden ornament ' in Leicester which has an intricate pattern likely carved in Anglo Saxon times . He said the pattern ` may be some form of writing , ' although there are so far no suggestions about what the ` text ' or shapes may mean . Mr Balme found the stone while he was looking for interesting stone carvings to buy on an auction website . ` As I immediately recognised just how important it could prove to be I just had to purchase it to save it from ending up in another garden or even thrown away at worst , ' he said . It weighs around 60lbs -LRB- 27kg -RRB- and is wider at the base than at the top . Earlier this month , Mr Balme purchased a ` garden ornament ' in Leicester -LRB- pictured -RRB- which has an intricate pattern likely carved in Anglo Saxon times . The relief work does not resemble any known text , however , but the shape and style of the rock is typical of Anglo-Saxon monumental art . He told MailOnline : ` Regarding the carvings on the stone my initial feeling is that these are symbols rather than straightforward text . ' Mr Balme suggested that the stone could be ` a keystone from an archway or indeed a vaulted ceiling . ' He also tweeted that the stone could be the base of a cross or a tombstone . Mr Balme believes the stone dates to the Anglo-Saxon period , which stretched between 410 and 1066AD . The period is known for its intricate patterns , which appeared on buildings and jewellery , for example , as well as written literature such as the poem Beowulf . However , the date is only a guess and he has asked his Twitter followers for help in learning more about the mysterious stone . | Double-sided carved seal was found in a charity shop in Hertfordshire . It was purchased by an archaeologist who thinks the seal bears the cartouche of Ramesses the Great , who ruled Egypt in 1279 to 1213BC . A scene showing a seated man , bird and a scarab beetle is on the reverse . Experts are assessing whether the # 12 find is rare and valuable . | [[866, 965], [242, 253], [328, 375], [1053, 1075], [1078, 1166], [1847, 1919], [1801, 1817], [1922, 2009], [4465, 4596], [1287, 1327], [1320, 1389], [4096, 4136], [4129, 4213]] |
A mother and her toddler remain in a serious condition in hospital after they were dragged 30 metres down a footpath when they were hit by an alleged ice-fuelled driver . Kristine Kelly , 23 , and her two-year-old daughter were injured when a Holden Commodore ploughed into them and two other women in Belmore , south-west of Sydney , on Sunday afternoon . Peter Boslikouski , 50 , was denied bail at Newtown Local Court on Monday after it was alleged he smoked ice and stayed awake for three days before the crash . Scroll down for video . Kristine Kelly , 23 , and her two-year-old daughter were injured when a Holden Commodore ploughed into them and two other women in Belmore , south-west of Sydney , on Sunday afternoon . Peter Boslikouski , 50 , was denied bail at Newtown Local Court on Monday , where it was alleged he had smoked ice and stayed awake for three days before the crash . Ms Kelly 's daughter was thrown from her pram when the car hit , while her two family friends Samantha and Suzanne Dobe suffered broken bones , the Daily Telegraph reports . They were all rushed to St George Hospital where Ms Kelly remains in a serious condition . Her daughter is in a stable condition at the Sydney Children 's Hospital . ` She 's better than what she was when she first came in but they are still monitoring her , ' the little girl 's father Brad Watson said . Immediately after the crash , police alleged the driver pretended he was n't driving . ` Mr Boslikouski tried to disguise the fact that he was driving , ' Magistrate Robert Williams said . Ms Kelly 's daughter was thrown from her pram and is in a stable condition at the Sydney Children 's Hospital . The 23-year-old is still in a serious condition at St George Hospital . A mother and her two-year-old daughter were seriously hurt when a Holden Commodore ran into them and two other women on a footpath in Belmore on Sunday afternoon . The two other women , 21 and 49 , are listed as stable after they were rushed to hospital . Police were called to Canterbury Road about 2.40 pm on Sunday after receiving reports Boslikouski had crashed along the footpath and struck the pedestrians . Boslikouski , from Bass Hill , was taken to hospital to be treated and was charged when he was released at 2.45 am on Monday morning . He was charged with numerous offences , including three counts of dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm . He was refused bail with the prosecutor arguing he had a lengthy criminal history and was already on bail for breaking apprehended violence orders . His family told the Telegraph they felt ` sick ' when they heard about the crash . ` We prayed for -LRB- injured women -RRB- yesterday . I hope to God they are okay . I cried . It 's just so said . This is someone 's wife and daughter . ' Witness Briannan Purser told 9News on Sunday that she saw the women lying on the ground , covered in blood . ' I saw two ladies on the ground along with a child who had blood around her face , ' she said . The mother and daughter had been walking with two family friends , Samantha and Suzanne Dobe , when they were hit on Sunday afternoon . It is believed the little girl was thrown from her pram when the car hit . The 23-year-old mother 's condition has improved to serious but stable and her daughter , who suffered head injuries , is in a stable condition at the Sydney Children 's Hospital . Inspector Rick Agius from NSW Police told reporters that the event was ` tragic ' . ` It 's tragic . Tragic for the family and the child , ' he said . ` People think they 're safe on the footpath walking along with a young child . ' During a bail hearing on Monday morning , he offered a $ 10,000 surety and said he would live with his brother and stick to whatever curfew the court wished to impose . The court heard he had strong community ties and two children he visits regularly . The prosecution opposed bail , which was denied by Mr Williams . ` The nature of the offence is serious , ' the magistrate said . Boslikouski is due to appear at Central Local Court on March 9 via audio visual link . Boslikouski , from Bass Hill , was taken to hospital to be treated and was charged when he was released at 2.45 am on Monday morning . Crash investigators remained and the scene and motorists were advised to avoid the area . The man was charged with numerous offences , including three counts of dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm . Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article . | Peter Boslikouski allegedly smoked ice before crashing his car in Sydney . Kristine Kelly , 23 , and her two-year-old daughter were seriously injured . Little girl was flung out of pram when car ploughed into them on Sunday . Two other women , Samantha and Suzanne Dobe , suffered broken bones . The 50-year-old allegedly pretended he was driving after mounting curb . He was refused bail and will appear in court next month . | [[117, 170], [357, 374], [382, 465], [794, 800], [809, 841], [0, 77], [171, 356], [541, 726], [1746, 1909], [3219, 3306], [171, 356], [541, 726], [893, 955], [1562, 1607], [1746, 1909], [3103, 3143], [3144, 3204], [3150, 3218], [964, 1034], [1746, 1909], [1810, 1909], [3008, 3100], [1373, 1400], [1403, 1459], [357, 374], [382, 465], [4016, 4102], [4016, 4027], [4035, 4102]] |
Hundreds of Air France passengers were left frustrated and angry after their transatlantic flight diverted to Manchester Airport and they sat through a series of delays lasting up to 20 hours . The Airbus A380 was flying from New York to Paris when it was forced to land because its flight crew was in danger of exceeding its maximum allowable hours if the plane continued to France , said the airline , which is now offering compensation . The 440 passengers were left on the plane for more than six hours and an ambulance was required for one person - the reason for which is yet to be confirmed . Some British travellers say they were initially told they would have to continue on to Paris before getting another flight back to the UK . Scroll down for video . Stuck : The 220 passengers were forced to stay seated on the plane for almost seven hours , according to some British travellers . Air France passenger Mael Tannou tweeted this photo , saying his delay lasted more than 12 hours . Yesterday 's wintry weather at New York 's John F Kennedy International Airport led to a delayed departure and that pushed the plane 's two pilots to the legal limit for flight times . Air France said : ` In order to comply with current European legislation on maximum working times for flight crew , the crew had to land at Manchester . ' The plane 's 440 passengers and 22 crew members were already more than six hours behind schedule when the plane departed New York at about 1:10 am local time yesterday . Flight AF007 landed in Manchester shortly after 11am local time and passengers were not allowed to exit the plane for the terminal building until around 6.30 pm . The Airbus A380 was forced to land at Manchester Airport because its crew had reached its flight time quota . Air France sent three additional Airbus aircraft -- two A320s and an A318 -- to pick up the passengers . One woman who lives just a couple of miles from Manchester Airport said she was eventually allowed to go home at 7pm - without her luggage . She had been due to get a connecting flight back to Manchester from Paris . The woman told the M.E.N : ` They would n't let us off the plane - I kept saying `` I only live down the road , please can you let me off ? '' ` But there were other people on there flying to all over Europe from Paris . ` There was no food whatsoever . There were kids who had n't eaten since leaving New York the previous day who had had no food . ` There was a lot of frustration on the flight , people were getting quite annoyed . ` Eventually , about 6pm they let us off into a secluded area near departures and 50 Burger King burgers were sent down . ` About 13 of us who live in the UK refused to get on the later flight to Paris so eventually they let us go , but our bags had to go on the original plane and I am still waiting to get my luggage back . ' Medical emergency : An ambulance was seen arriving at the plane as passengers were finally allowed to leave for the terminal . Passengers complained about a lack of information and compensation while they were in Manchester . Exhausted passengers who were n't from the UK were forced to wait inside the terminal for more than 12 hours before they boarded one of three rescue flights . They were unable to fly to France on the A380 that landed in Manchester because it experienced a cabin pressure problem and was unable to take-off , the airline said . Air France sent three additional Airbus aircraft -- two A320s and an A318 -- to pick up the passengers and fly them to Paris . Many vented their frustration on Twitter , calling it ` an awful experience ' and ` the worst flight experience of my life ' . Passenger Mael Tannou tweeted a photo that showed dozens of passengers waiting at the gate during a delay that lasted more than 12 hours . Passenger Didier Bodel complained about a lack of information from Air France and told French news network BFMTV that passengers became angry as they waited at Manchester Airport . Reaction : Many passengers vented their frustration on Twitter , calling it ` an awful experience ' and ` the worst flight experience of my life ' A Twitter user snapped this photo as the Air France plane made its final approach to Manchester Airport . He said the passenger list included three unaccompanied minors , who were without supervision and became upset . ` These children are crying . People are crazy mad , ' he told BFMTV . Another passenger , Joe Ze , tweeted : ` Passengers waiting w/dignity despite 18hrs stuck btw JFK&CDG no food no rest . How will @airfrance compensate ? ' French politician Bruno Le Maire was also on board after visiting New York , where he was photographed meeting with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon . It is understood delays were made worse when a passenger fell ill , the Manchester Evening News reported . An Air France spokesperson told BFMTV that the decision to divert to Manchester was the best solution , despite the inconvenience for passengers . The airline said in a statement : ` Air France fully understands that its customers are frustrated at this situation . Some passengers were stranded in Manchester for more than 12 hours before a rescue flight arrived . ` Throughout these incidents , Air France has done everything it could to limit the inconvenience while ensuring that passengers and crew remain safe . ` Air France will very soon be contacting passengers to offer them compensation . This will be addressed as a matter of priority . ' An airline spokeswoman told MailOnline Travel that the compensation amount has not been determined . The French carrier 's Airbus A380 fleet is configured to seat a maximum of 516 passengers in first , business and economy classes . | Plane was forced to land at Manchester Airport after a delay in New York . Airbus A380 was six hours behind schedule due to snowy weather . Some passengers were stranded in Manchester for more than 12 hours . And British travellers desperate to go home were kept on plane for 7 hours . Air France sent three rescue flights to transport passengers to Paris . Airline said it is offering compensation to those who were delayed . Were you affected by this flight ? 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` Not the answer ' : Locking up more criminals is a ` sign of failure ' Nick Clegg , pictured , will say . Locking up more criminals is a ` sign of failure ' Nick Clegg will say today . The Lib Dem leader will use a speech to insist that prison is ` not the answer ' for many offenders and will outline reforms to cut the number of women , people with mental health problems and drug users behind bars . He will call for greater use of tagging and community service , adding : ` Simply locking up more and more people is not a sign of success , it 's a sign of failure . ' Mr Clegg will say ` dangerous , serial criminals ' should go to jail , but that for ` vulnerable women , addicts and people with mental health problems , prison is n't working ' . He will add : ` There are more than 85,000 people in prison in England and Wales today . In 1994 , there were fewer than 49,000 . ` I do n't believe there are 36,000 more dangerous people now than then . We have not become a more vicious or sinister society . ' He will say : ` Simply locking up more and more people is not a sign of success it 's a sign of failure . ' The speech will be seen as a strong indication that the Lib Dems will seek to slash the prison population if they end up in a new coalition government after the election . Last year , Lib Dem justice minister Simon Hughes said he wanted to abolish jail sentences of less than a year . Mr Clegg will also say the Youth Justice Board -- which handles offenders aged up to 18 -- should be extended so it deals with all offenders up to the age of 21 . But this will raise fears that more young adult offenders will be let out on the streets or given reprimands or other ` soft ' punishments instead of being locked up . Last night , a Tory source said one of the reasons for the rise in the prison population recently is the growing number of convicted sex offenders . The source said : ` Surely the Lib Dems would n't say they should be anywhere else but behind bars ? ' Justice Secretary Chris Grayling said : ` Under this Government , crime is down and our communities are safer . If we have to send more people to prison to achieve that , so be it . ` Prison works -- I 'm clear about that . But we also have a duty to make sure it works better at rehabilitating offenders so that do n't keep coming back time and again . ' Mr Clegg will say fewer women , people with mental health problems and drug users should be jailed , and complain that they are being ` crammed like sardines into crowded prisons ' -LRB- file image -RRB- . Mr Clegg will say fewer women , people with mental health problems and drug users should be jailed , and complain that they are being ` crammed like sardines into crowded prisons ' . He will say : ` Dangerous , serial criminals ' should go to jail , but that for ` vulnerable women , addicts and people with mental health problems prison is n't working . ` We want to end the revolving door that sees offenders leave prison with no help and no hope , only to return to their cell a few weeks later . ` And if your only crime is possession of drugs for personal use , we want to see you in treatment or education , not a prison cell ' . Mr Clegg will insist that his proposed reforms will ` make us safer ' . Last year , Mr Hughes said there should be a legal presumption that no-one should go to jail for less than 12 months , and instead criminals should be given community or suspended sentences . That would mean 60,000 fewer criminals going to prison every year -- including thousands of violent thugs , burglars , sex attackers and robbers . Over time , it would lead to the halving of the current prison population of nearly 85,000 , leaving tens of thousands of repeat criminals on the streets instead of behind bars . | Liberal Democrat leader to criticise the growth in the prison population . Call for greater use of electronic tagging and community service sentences . Will say prison is n't working for ` vulnerable women and drug addicts ' | [[186, 285], [404, 465], [186, 285], [214, 310], [653, 677], [727, 748], [2812, 2834], [2837, 2907]] |
A student nurse who avoided prison after she told a judge of her ` extreme remorse ' after she drove into and killed a father-of-two has spent the months after his death posting comments online about how much she has been enjoying herself . The family of Allan Wellings said it appears Sophie Gorton , 21 , has felt little remorse since she drove her car into the path of the 40-year-old at a set of traffic lights in Oldham last July , leaving him with fatal injuries . Since his death she has posted several updates on Facebook , talking about her ` great year ' and holidays she has taken in Helsinki and New York . Sophie Gorton escaped prison after she ploughed into the path of a father-of-two in her car and killed him , and told a judge of her ` extreme remorse ' - despite posting Facebook updates about her ` great year ' and holidays she had enjoyed in the weeks and months after the death of Allan Wellings , 40 . She told the court she was very sorry for what had happened to the school minibus driver and the judge said it was unlikely anyone could punish her as much as she would punish herself . Gorton , of Moston in Manchester , also posted snaps from a New Year 's Eve party , moving into her ` nice , cosy ' new home with her boyfriend and being ` super happy ' . A note she posted on Christmas Day said : ` I 've had a great year - thanks for being part of it ' . At a hearing at Oldham Magistrates ' Court the student nurse admitted causing death by dangerous driving and was given a 12 month ban as well as 80 hours of unpaid work . She told the court she was very sorry for what had happened to the school minibus driver and the judge said it was unlikely anyone could punish her as much as she would punish herself . But after the hearing Mr Wellings ' family branded the justice system ` pathetic ' as they revealed Gorton had posted a number of happy updates on Facebook shortly after the crash . Miss Gorton posted about her great Christmas and new year , celebrating moving in with her boyfriend . Mr Wellings ' widow Chelsea Gibson , 29 , from Heywood , said : ` We have n't heard any remorse . She has never apologised to us face to face . How can she say she is remorseful when you look at her Facebook and she 's going on about all the fantastic times she has had and ` brilliant ' trips to Helsinki and New York . ` How does she think that makes me feel ? We have been in bits since Allan 's death and yet the magistrates are accepting that she has been remorseful when it appears she 's been having a great time since he died . ' Mr Wellings , who drove a minibus for children and the disabled , was taking his motorbike out last July and was approaching a set of green traffic lights at about 7pm when the accident took place . Allan Wellings died in July last year after he tried to throw himself off his motorbike to avoid the car . Gorton , who was travelling in the opposite direction in a Fiat 500 suddenly turned right into his path . Mr Wellings tried to throw himself clear of his Honda Fireblade motorbike in an attempt to avoid the impact but suffered fatal injuries . He was taken to Royal Oldham Hospital where he later died . In the weeks following his death Gorton posted a number of happy pictures of herself . One photo showed a bottle of champagne at Manchester Airport with the message : ` Starting our adventure in style . ' Mr Wellings , a father to Ryan , 18 , and Alfie , 10 , has been described as a man with a ` heart of gold ' . Ms Gibson said : ` He loved his work and loved the children and the children loved him back . Allan was my best friend and the perfect dad to his two sons . It has affected us all in ways I ca n't describe . ` Now Allan is not here his sons miss him so much and are losing out on the fun and experiences only a father can bring . I have returned to work and am trying to keep the family together . Alfie is having bereavement counselling and I am getting help at work . I have vivid dreams about him which wake me up and I ca n't get back to sleep . We talk about him a lot and remember the fun times we had together . ' Ms Gibson said children at the school who used to use the minibus he drove wrote a letter saying how much they missed him and felt he was part of the family . Gorton appeared at Oldham Magistrates ' Court where she was sentenced to unpaid work and banned from driving . Mr Wellings ' family told the court he only rode his motorbike in summer because he thought it was too dangerous in the winter months . Gorton has posted a number of smiling snaps and happy updates in the months since the car accident . Fun in Helsinki : Gorton posted these snaps on December 22 - just one of the happy updates that have upset the family of Allan Wellings . The student nurse told the court of her ` extreme remorse ' but has celebrated holidays in posts on Facebook . Peter Malone , defending Gorton , said she had passed her driving test when she was 19 had almost completed a nursing degree at Edge Hill University and is due to start work at Alder Hey Children 's Hospital in August . He added : ` She is someone who has written a letter saying she is remorseful , sorry and regrets the tragic event that took place . If she could turn back the clock she would . She has been feeling and is still feeling extremely sorry for the family and she can only imagine what they are feeling at such a sad time . ` She wishes the family to know both herself and her family are feeling for them and she has lost sleep over the accident with the worry it has brought and she can only imagine what the gentleman 's family are going through themselves . ' Chelsea Gibson said Gorton has never apologised to them for killing her partner and father of two . Mr Malone said the 21-year-old was still struggling to come to terms with what had happened . The Facebook postings were not mentioned in court . Justice of the Peace Alan Moss said : ` Nobody can punish Sophie Gorton probably more than she has and will punish herself continually for this . There are tragic consequences as a result of this offence , but we as magistrates have guidelines in sentencing . We view this offence as a momentary lapse , a lone case of inattention . ' After the hearing Mr Wellings older brother Brian , 48 , said : ` She will be living her life as normal and will even be driving around again in 12 months time whilst Allan 's poor kids have to grow up without a father . Their lives will never be the same again . ` Allan is gone and there is nothing we can do to change that . We would like to think there is remorse from this lady but I 'm not sure she feels genuine remorse . ' | Sophie Gorton admitted causing death by dangerous driving in Oldham . The 21-year-old ploughed into the path of father-of-two Allan Wellings . Mr Wellings threw himself from his motorbike but suffered fatal injuries . Gorton told court of her ` extreme remorse ' and escaped a prison sentence . But his family have doubted if her sorrow about the crash is genuine . 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We 've long been told that the main risk factor for type 2 diabetes is obesity . Now , however , scientists have discovered a lack of sunshine increases the risk of diabetes more than weight . A new study has warned people who have low levels of vitamin D are more likely to be obese and more likely to have type 2 diabetes . They are also more likely than people with normal vitamin D levels to have pre-diabetes - a condition which means a person 's blood sugar is elevated . If left untreated , they are likely to develop type 2 diabetes within a decade . A lack of the ` sunshine ' vitamin D - rather than being obese - raises the risk of diabetes , researchers say . The vitamin plays a role in how the body metabolises sugar . Their risk of metabolic syndrome - a medical term for a combination of diabetes , high blood pressure and obesity - is also increased . Metabolic syndrome puts a person at greater risk of heart disease , stroke and other conditions affecting blood vessels . The new Spanish study found it was a deficiency in vitamin D - dubbed the ` sunshine vitamin ' - rather than what a person weighs that increased their risk of diabetes . This is because there was a direct link between low vitamin D levels and how the body metabolised glucose . Obese people who did not have diabetes or another blood sugar disorder had higher levels of vitamin D than the participants with diabetes . Likewise , lean participants with diabetes or another pre-diabetes disorder were more likely to have low levels of the nutrient . Vitamin D helps control calcium that keeps bones and muscles healthy and regulates the immune system , which could help prevent diseases such as eczema and asthma . Vitamin D is formed under the skin in a reaction to sunlight , but small amounts are also found in foods like eggs and oily fish . One billion people worldwide are estimated to be deficient in the nutrient . Most of the nutrient is formed under the skin in a reaction to sunlight , but small amounts are also found in foods like vitamin-D-fortified milk , oily fish and eggs . Yet one billion people worldwide are estimated to have deficient levels of vitamin D due to a lack of exposure to sunshine . Dr Manuel Macías-González , of the University of Malaga , Spain , said : ` Our findings indicate that vitamin D is associated more closely with glucose metabolism than obesity . The number of children with vitamin D deficiency has soared by more than 200 per cent in five years because parents are unaware how important it is for health , a study revealed . It also exposed a ` worrying ' lack of knowledge by GPs and health workers about the Government 's guidelines on the vitamin . Public health officials are advising parents to give their children supplements and fortified foods . This is to avoid a return to ` Victorian ' levels of vitamin D deficiency , when the bone-softening disease rickets was common , they said . Foods such as oily fish , eggs and mushrooms naturally contain vitamin D , but many cereals and some dairy products are fortified with the vitamin . Skin exposure to sunlight from March to October also produces vitamin D. ` The study suggests that vitamin D deficiency and obesity interact synergistically to heighten the risk of diabetes and other metabolic disorders . ` The average person may be able to reduce their risk by maintaining a healthy diet and getting enough outdoor activity . ' The study , published in the Endocrine Society 's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism , clarifies the connection between vitamin D , obesity and diabetes . Mercedes Clemente-Postigo , of the same university , added : ` The major strength of this study is that it compares vitamin D levels in people at a wide range of weights , from lean to morbidly obese subjects , while taking whether they had diabetes into account . ' It compared vitamin D biomarkers in 148 participants who had their BMI measured and tested for diabetes , pre-diabetes or no blood sugar disorders . Researchers measured levels of vitamin D in the participants ' bloodstreams and levels in fat tissue . Obese people who did not have glucose metabolism disorders had higher levels of vitamin D than those who were diabetic . Lean people with diabetes or another glucose metabolism disorder were more likely to have low levels of vitamin D. Therefore , vitamin D levels were directly correlated with glucose levels , but not with BMI , the researchers concluded . | Study : Vitamin D levels are more closely linked with diabetes than obesity . 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Victoria Beckham has never been short on ` girl power ' and now the pop star-turned-fashion designer has been heralded as one of the most inspirational woman of her generation . The mother-of-four topped an illustrious list of women who ` inspire , empower and game-change ' within the fashion industry . She saw off style royalty including Kate Moss , Stella McCartney and Mary Portas , in the survey by Grazia magazine , to be voted most inspirational woman in fashion . Victoria Beckham was voted most inspirational women in fashion in the last ten years in a new poll . Harry Potter star Emma Watson fought of competition from Kim Kardashian to be voted most influential woman in entertainment in the Grazia survey which marks the magazine 's 10th anniversary . In 2006 the former Spice Girl launched her own denim label , which she followed with a sunglasses range in 2008 . After appearing in a Marc Jacobs campaign she launched her label to a handful of fashion insiders in New York , and won rave reviews from her most sceptical of critics . Since then her designs have been worn by Oprah Winfrey , Sarah Jessica Parker and Gwyneth Paltrow . The publication has released the results of its reader poll , published to celebrate the magazine 's tenth anniversary . Editor-in-chief Jane Bruton said that Victoria 's tenacity and hard work made her a worthy winner . She said : ` Ten years ago , we knew Victoria as a Spice Girl and one half of an A-list power couple . She made no secret of her love for fashion but was known for wearing , not creating it . Lena Dunham -LRB- left -RRB- topped the culture poll , while Malala Yousafzai is the most inspirational figure in politics . ` The thought of Victoria as a credible fashion designer seemed outlandish but boy did we underestimate her . ` Last year she won British Entrepreneur of the Year at the British Fashion Awards and opened her first store in London . Through sheer hard graft and business clout , VB has become a great fashion designer . ' Fashion : Victoria Beckham . Culture : Lena Dunham . Entertainment : Emma Watson . Politics : Malala Yousafzai . Sport : Jessica Ennis Hill . Technology : Zoe Sugg -LRB- Zoella -RRB- . The poll saw 1,250 Grazia readers listing their most influential female figures in a survey online to mark a decade since the magazine launched . Harry Potter actress Emma Watson came top in the entertainment category , ahead of Kim Kardashian and Beyonce , while GB athletic star Jessica Ennis-Hill topped the list of most influential women in sport . Girls ' Lena Dunham was voted most influential woman in culture , beating off competition from the likes of JK Rowling , Hilary Mantel , Katherine Bigelow and Oprah Winfrey . The politics category saw 17-year-old schoolgirl Malala Yousafzai heralded ; the UK-based student was the youngest ever recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014 for her campaigning work for the rights of the education of girls in her native Pakistan . Self-made millionaire Zoe Sugg , 24 , aka Zoella , was named most influential woman in technology . | Mother-of-four praised for ` sheer hard graft ' and ` business clout ' Beat off competition from Kate Moss , Stella McCartney and Mary Portas . Emma Watson and Jessica Ennis-Hill win in entertainment and sport . | [[1271, 1370], [1309, 1370], [305, 385], [353, 385], [423, 472], [2340, 2411]] |
A mother-of-six has been arrested after allegedly beating her daughter with a belt and then sending her to school with humiliating comments about her failing grades scrawled across her T-shirt . Melany Joyce Alexander , 30 , reportedly assaulted the young girl at their home in Brooksville , Florida , after learning she had received a string of F grades at West Hernando Middle School . She beat her with a ` leather belt with holes with metal divots ' , according to her arrest affidavit . The child was left with ` impressions in several places ' , including her arms , neck , chest , back and legs . Alexander then sent her daughter to school dressed in a white T-shirt covered in magic marker , it is alleged . The writing referred to the girl 's grades , and alluded to her not being allowed a boyfriend . Scroll down for video . Humiliation : Melany Joyce Alexander , 30 , has been arrested after allegedly beating her daughter with a leather belt and then sending her to school with these humiliating comments -LRB- pictured -RRB- scrawled across her T-shirt . ' I will learn ' : The remarks referred to the young girl 's grades , and alluded to her not being allowed a boyfriend . Mug shot : Alexander -LRB- pictured in her police mug shot -RRB- reportedly assaulted her daughter at their home in Brooksville , Florida , after learning she had received a string of F grades at West Hernando Middle School . According to Action News , it read : ' I currently have all F 's in all of my classes . I am not aloud to have a boyfriend no time soon . So back off before I get another good woopin like I got last night -LRB- sic -RRB- . ` Also I can no longer have ANY friends until ALL of my F 's are ALL brought up to C 's and up ! So unless you are helping me with this goal ... back off ! My eating french fries & being a social butterfly is over because I know why my parents send me to school . I now know the importance of my education . ' I will learn . I will listen to my teachers and be respectful , at all times . I will do these things because I am failing ... due to my social life . Want to be my friend . Help me by NOT ! ' After the girl arrived at the school , officials immediately provided her with a new shirt . They then contacted the police after allegedly spotting bruises and marks on her body , Fox News reported . Family : The mother beat the girl with a ` leather belt with holes with metal divots ' , according to police . The child was left with ` impressions in several places ' . Above , Alexander with her two daughters several years ago . Mother and daughter : After the girl arrived at the school , administrators immediately provided her with a new shirt . They contacted the police after spotting bruises on her body . Above , Alexander and one of her girls . Arrest : Left , a sheriff 's deputy holds a photocopy of the T-shirt 's text . Right , Alexander in another mug shot . When Alexander was questioned at her home , she was initially uncooperative , it is said . However , she reportedly later admitted to hitting her daughter with a belt the previous day due to her grades . The girl also allegedly confirmed to deputies her mother 's admission that she had been beaten . On her Facebook page , Alexander regularly shares photos of herself with her partner and her six children , including two daughters and four sons - two of whom are twins of around toddler age . Alexander is currently being held in custody without bond . Evidence : When Alexander was questioned at her home , she was initially uncooperative , it is said . However , she reportedly later admitted to hitting her daughter with a belt . Above , a close-up of the scrawled writing . | Melany Joyce Alexander , 30 , allegedly assaulted daughter at Florida home . ` Beat her with leather belt , leaving bruises on arms , neck , chest and back ' Then reportedly sent child to school with humiliating comments on T-shirt . Included : ' I currently have all F 's in all of my classes ' , ' I am not aloud to have a boyfriend no time soon ' and ` Back off before I get another good woopin ' Alexander arrested after school officials in Hernando County alerted police . She reportedly admitted striking daughter ; she is being held without bond . | [[0, 145], [195, 217], [225, 289], [302, 347], [1249, 1317], [0, 145], [388, 451], [492, 596], [836, 847], [875, 1017], [2235, 2320], [2352, 2427], [2454, 2509], [2695, 2757], [3192, 3218], [3585, 3588], [3606, 3652], [0, 145], [836, 847], [875, 1017], [991, 1068], [195, 217], [225, 289], [302, 347], [195, 201], [302, 387], [716, 758], [776, 811], [1071, 1083], [1088, 1136], [1154, 1189], [1330, 1415], [1443, 1450], [1455, 1503], [1504, 1553], [1504, 1505], [1519, 1553], [0, 145], [836, 847], [875, 1017], [1249, 1317], [3019, 3022], [3040, 3121], [3413, 3472], [3585, 3588], [3606, 3652]] |
Millions of mobile phone users could be at risk of having their private details shared after SIM cards provided to Telstra , Optus and Vodafone had their encryption keys stolen . The SIM cards were provided to the telco companies by Dutch digital security company Gemalto , who announced a few days ago they believe they had been hacked , according to a statement on their website . US and British spy agencies are said to have hacked into the chips and secured the encryption keys , giving them access to person information , texts and phone calls . This could means millions of SIM cards provided to the company may need to be recalled , as this is the only way to deal with the stolen encryption keys . Optus and Telstra both confirmed to Daily Mail Australia that Gemalto was one of the vendors they source SIM cards from . Optus -LRB- left -RRB- , Telstra -LRB- right -RRB- , and Vodafone -LRB- not pictured -RRB- customers may have had their privacy compromised after SIM cards provided to the telco companies had their encryption keys stolen . The revelations come after Dutch digital security company Gemalto , who provide SIM cards to the companies , was apparently hacked by spy agencies . ` Optus uses a number of SIM vendors including Gemalto , ' a spokesperson said . ` We are aware of the security allegation and are awaiting advice from Gemalto . ' Telstra said they take their ` customers privacy and security very seriously ' , and revealed they too are working with the digital security company to decide their next move . ` Telstra sources SIM cards from multiple suppliers , including Gemalto , the world 's biggest manufacturer of SIM cards ' , a spokesperson from Telstra confirmed . ` We 're in contact with Gemalto and they are investigating the claims . We will work with Gemalto to address any issues they might identify . ` SIM card encryption is just one of multiple ways Telstra secures our network and the communications of our customers , ' they also said . Gemalto is said to produce at least two billion SIM cards worldwide each year and their company motto boasts ` security to be free ' Vodafone confirmed to Fairfax they too had been affected , but none of the telco giants would divulge details on whether they would provide replacement SIMs to their customers . According to The Intercept , international companies such as AT&T , T-Mobile , Verizon and Sprint have also been impacted by the event . On Friday the online publication revealed claims that the hack was carried out by a joint unit of operatives from the NSA and its British counterpart Government Communications Headquarters -LRB- GCHQ -RRB- . This stealing of the encryption keys would allow the agencies to monitor phone calls , text messages and other operations , all without being detected . ` It enables them to bypass wiretapping restrictions , it does n't require any special tool , you do n't have to be very sophisticated to go through this decryption , ' Linus Information Security Solutions director Mike Thompson told Fairfax . Gemalto is said to produce at least two billion SIM cards worldwide each year and their company motto boasts ` security to be free ' . | Dutch digital security company Gemalto was hacked this month . The company provides SIM cards to Telstra , Optus and Vodafone . The SIM 's encryption keys were stolen by US and British spy agencies . This gives agencies access to people 's calls , texts , and private information . Millions of SIM cards may now need to be recalled . | [[1078, 1116], [1160, 1199], [93, 130], [179, 263], [974, 1015], [1078, 1116], [1123, 1157], [383, 410], [420, 449], [383, 410], [484, 550], [383, 410], [484, 550], [551, 589]] |
The White House confirmed on Monday that President Barack Obama does n't plan to attend the American Israel Public Affairs Committee 's conference next week , held annually in Washington , D.C. , and that no cabinet-level U.S. official is currently scheduled to make an appearance . The ` largest gathering of America 's pro-Israel community , ' according to the confab 's organizations , AIPAC draws a crowd of roughly 14,000 attendees , many of whom are of Jewish heritage . The last time Obama showed up at the conference was in 2012 as he stared down reelection . Typically , a high-level administration official represents the U.S. at the mass gathering . But this year , supporters of Israel , a close ally of the U.S. , may not receive that courtesy from the administration with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu set to make an in-person appearance . President Barack Obama does n't plan to attend AIPAC 's policy conference next week , his spokesman confirmed today , and admitted the White House has n't decided whether to send a cabinet-level official at all . The president and his administration may snub the largest annual gathering of pro-Israel Americans in order to avoid Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu , center right , who is pictured here on Monday with Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat , center left . Netanyahu is up for reelection in a few weeks , and Obama is actively keep his distance until then . The president is refusing to meet with Netanyahu during his visit so that he does not appear to be endorsing the Israeli leader less than two weeks before his country heads to the polls . Vice President Joe Biden and Secretary of State John Kerry , two previous representatives sent by the administration , have scheduled foreign travel for next week . Biden will be in Uruguay and Guatemala , the White House has said . Kerry will also be out of the country , the State Department said last week , but would n't say where he will go or why . That will keep Biden away from Washington when Netanyahu addresses Congress , as well - the original purpose of his travel to the U.S. House Speaker John Boehner secretly invited the Israeli PM to appear before Congress this month . After announcing the overture , Boehner , a Republican , obliged however to a request from Netanyahu to move the rare , joint session of the upper and lower chambers of the legislative branch to March 3 so that he could attend AIPAC 's policy conference . It also had the effect of putting the speech closer to Israel 's election day . The change of plans has put the White House in the awkward position of having to decide whether it will snub the conference in order to avoid an encounter with Netanyahu . ` We are still in discussions with AIPAC about what sort of administration representation they 'll have at the meeting , ' White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest told Daily Mail Online on Monday , adding that 1600 Pennsylvania is ` still evaluating the invitation . ' The Associated Press first reported that the White House may skip this year 's confab on Friday after an AIPAC official told the news agency that the administration had not yet responded to its invitation . The administration may dispatch Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken to the event , though , AP said . Treasury Secretary Jack Lew has also been suggested to head the administration 's delegation . | Typically , a high-level administration official represents the U.S. at AIPAC . With Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu set to make an in-person appearance - just before his country 's elections - the White House may stay away . The White House is avoiding Netanyahu during his visit to Washington as to not appear to be inappropriately endorsing his reelection campaign . | [[568, 577], [580, 660], [665, 674], [677, 697], [727, 827], [786, 865], [866, 949], [1386, 1434], [1509, 1511], [1528, 1622], [1978, 2053], [0, 156], [665, 674], [677, 697], [727, 827], [1187, 1237], [1386, 1434], [1435, 1508], [1978, 2053], [2656, 2659], [2680, 2718]] |
The teenage girl who survived a deadly axe-attack that killed three of her family suffered such severe brain damage she may never be able to tell investigators what happened . Marli van Breda , 16 , was struck several times on the head in her family 's South African home last month , but relatives have still not been allowed to see her . Visitors have been banned from the former Perth schoolgirl 's hospital room in a bid to keep her 20-year-old brother Henri away , The Sunday Times reports . ` They fear she might go into shock , or will be traumatised further if she sees him , ' a source told the South African newspaper . Scroll down for video . Marli van Breda , 16 , suffered severe brain damage when she was struck several times on the head in her family 's South African home last month . Henri van Breda -LRB- back left -RRB- escaped the attack while his father Martin , 55 -LRB- back right -RRB- , mother Teresa , 54 -LRB- front right -RRB- , and brother Rudi , 22 -LRB- back centre -RRB- were killed . Marli , 16 -LRB- front left -RRB- , suffered severe head and throat injuries . Marli 's mother Teresa , 54 , was found dead on the balcony and police discovered her deceased father Martin , 55 , and brother Rudi , 22 , in a bedroom . Henri escaped with light injuries and rang police to report the deaths at the Stellenbosch home , east of Cape Town , on January 27 . While Marli is awake and struggling to overcome her injuries , police fear she may not recover enough to provide a full account of the night she was attacked . She has recovered the ability to blink in response to questions , but police will have to rely on forensic evidence if they ca n't get a full statement from her . Marli 's head is still heavily bandaged and she reportedly mumbles and cries when she sees photos of her parents and brother . ` It is heartbreaking to see tears rolling down her cheeks , ' a person close to the family told The Sunday Times . It emerged last month that an audio recording of the emergency phone call made by Henri , obtained by eNews Channel Africa , seems to reveal him ` giggling ' as he explains the details of the bloody massacre . Chilling : An audio recording between Henri -LRB- right , pictured with brother Rudi -RRB- and emergency services after his family were hacked to death with an axe , revealed the 20-year-old appeared to giggle during the call . While Marli is awake and struggling to overcome her injuries , police fear she may not recover enough to provide a full account of the night she was attacked . ` What kind of injuries are there ? ' a woman can be heard asking Henri , who responds : ` my family and me were attacked by a guy with an axe . ' When asked if they were unconscious , he responded , ` yes , and bleeding from the head ' , before what sounds like a faint chuckle is heard . A cleaner who worked for one of the van Breda 's neighbours saw the young man , covered in blood , using his phone outside the house shortly after the attack . The young man 's mental health has been under speculation since News24 reported he had undergone brain scans at an Australian hospital in 2014 . However the results were revealed to have been negative and no further testing occurred . A doctor who examined him following the attack revealed his injuries were self-inflicted . He was also reportedly addicted to tik and his allowance had been cut off before his family were attacked . Henri has been living with his uncle , Her Breda , since the attack and has been receiving counselling . His uncle denied rumours the police wanted to keep him away from a private memorial service held for his deceased family - insisting he was simply hidden from the media 's gaze . ` For obvious reasons Henri is very heartbroken , and we will support him as the family , ' he was quoted in The Times . ` We as a family are here for him , we will not disappoint him ... I promise Henri I wo n't drop him . ' No one has been charged over the attack on the family and Marli has a round-the-clock police guard . Devastated friends who knew the family in Australia paid tribute to the axe attack victims earlier this month . Deceased : Martin -LRB- left -RRB- and wife Theresa -LRB- right -RRB- both died at their home in Stellenbosch - east of Cape Town . Rudi -LRB- pictured left and right -RRB- has been remembered by friends as a keen sportsman . His younger brother Henri is currently living with his uncle Her after suffering light injuries . The family were based in Perth and the Sunshine Coast in Australia , before returning to South Africa in mid-2014 . Rudi 's friends have been leaving tributes on social media , with his university friend Afif Norzal saying : ` You are a true blue genuine mate my friend . ` At times when I did n't have anyone to talk to , you would definitely make me feel the most welcome ... I will always love you . ' Family friend Retha Dutton said Rudi was visiting his parents and siblings before he returned to university for the final year of his Masters of Engineering . Mr Norzal told Daily Mail Australia in an interview : ` He was one of those guys - me being from a different culture - he was one of the first friends who genuinely connected with me . ` He was one of those people when he talked to you , you genuinely knew this guy wanted to be your mate . He was a really chilled and laidback person . He never stressed about anything . ' A spokesman for the University of Melbourne released a statement saying : ' A Dean 's honours list member for Science in 2011 , Rudi was a keen sportsman and was highly regarded amongst his peers as a good-natured and friendly person , someone who was always willing to lend a hand and help out younger students . ' Henri returned to South Africa with his parents in mid-2014 . He had been living at Trinity College where his brother was staying while studying at the University of Melbourne in 2013 . Both attended Scotch College in Perth . Ms Dutton told Daily Mail Australia : ` Teresa was a lovely mother ... She was so happy all her children were with her , the boys had came from Australia -LRB- to visit -RRB- . ` Henri moved back to South Africa in the middle of last year and he stayed with his family . She loved having him with her . She always used to tell me how wonderful it was . ' Her husband Martin was the managing director of Engel and Voelkers Australia , an international property firm which has offices in Perth and Queensland . Friends described him as a ` great man ' with a bright future ahead of him . Peter Armitage tweeted : ' -LRB- He -RRB- was going to change SA -LRB- South Africa -RRB- ... Folks , live for today . Tell people you love them today . ' Mr Armitage said Martin was the founder of Netstar and Woodhill College . Martin 's golf club also paid their ` deepest condolences ' to the family on Twitter . Paul Freney , a friend and colleague of Martin 's at Engel and Voelker , told Daily Mail Australia he and his wife Teresa were committed parents to their three children . ` Committed parents ' The van Breda family had just moved back to South Africa in June after six years in Perth , Western Australia . Popular : Rudi Van Breda was popular with his friends at Trinity College and the University of Melbourne . Separated siblings : Rudi -LRB- left -RRB- was killed during the attack , while Marli -LRB- right -RRB- remains in a critical but stable condition in a South African hospital . ` They were very nice people . Martin loved his rugby . He was an avid Force supporter from Western Australia . We used to go to the rugby together , he loved his golf . ' ` Teresa ... looked after the business of running the home and all that sort of stuff , and I imagine had a fair bit to do . ' ` He was a very intelligent man and he was obviously very wealthy , had a lot of money , but it was all earned through his own endeavours . ' The van Breda family spent several years living in the Perth suburb of Claremont . Around 2012 they moved to the Sunshine Coast , where Engels and Volker had an office . Ms Dutton , whose daughter is close friends with Marli , said she last saw the family on January 2 in South Africa . She said they were a ` very , very happy family ' . A close family friend described the van Breda 's as ` like a perfect family ' The van Breda family lived on the estate of the De Zalze Golf Club -LRB- pictured -RRB- about 50km east of Cape Town . Marli was enrolled at Matthew Flinders Anglican College at Buderim while she was in Year 9 . A school spokesman said the community was ` very sad to hear the tragic news ' . ` Our thoughts and prayers are with Marli , her family and those who love her , ' the spokesman said . She is currently a student at Somerset College in South Africa . The school 's headmistress Meg Fargher , described the Year 11 student as a ` lovely , popular , clever girl ' whose parents were very involved in the school , news24 reported . Both schools are providing access to counsellors for students . Emergency medical services spokesman Robert Daniels told reporters it was obvious that the victims were attacked with an axe . Police leaving he De Zalze housing estate in Stellenbosch , South Africa , where three members of the van Breda family were killed , and two injured . Forensics expert retrieves a flashlight from a police vehicle at the upmarket De Zalze housing estate in Stellenbosch , South Africa , where three members of the van Breda family were killed , and two injured . ` What I can say is they were not shot , the patients were axed , ' Mr Daniels told the Cape Times . ` The daughter was rushed to hospital with severe head trauma and a severed jugular . He said Henri was treated at the scene for minor bruises on his arms . Family friend Alexander Boshoff , 19 , described the Van Bredas ' as a ` typical happy family ' , according to South African news reports . ` Our families often spent holidays together . We have known each other for years , ' he said . Mr Boshoff said the family moved around a lot due to Martin 's work but the boys never complained and then added that they were ` like a perfect family ' . A special memorial service open to the public will be held at 5pm on Thursday February 5 for the van Breda family at Marli 's former Queensland school - Matthew Flinders Anglican College . | Marli van Breda , 16 , suffered serious head injuries in last month 's attack . Parents and eldest brother were killed in axe attack at South African home . Police fear Marli 's injuries are so severe she may not recall what happened . Her other brother , Henri , escaped with light injuries and rang the police . He has been kept away from sister over fears he may traumatise her . 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A bride and groom did n't have much need for a dress code on their wedding invitations after filling their guest list with 130 bridesmaids and 103 ushers . Amy Ewing , 26 , and Alex Simmons , 32 , from Leeds , decided to coincide their nuptials today with a double world record attempt , which left not a dry eye at the ceremony . The wedding is seeking to break two records ; most ushers to one groom , currently 47 , and most bridesmaids to one bride , currently 126 . Scroll down for video . A world record wedding has taken place at Rudding Park Hotel in Harrogate North Yorkshire . Bride and groom Amy Ewing and Alex Simmonds smashed the previous Guiness World record for Bridesmaids and Ushers by having a massive 130 Bridesmaids and 103 Ushers . To beat the record , Alex and charity worker Amy enlisted the help of 103 ushers and 130 bridesmaids , who all wore matching outfits . Their wedding planner Abbi Lewis , who runs Confetti & Lace bridal and Yorkshire Menswear in Leeds , was the one who came up with the plan . She said : ` We wanted to come up with a crazy idea . ' ' I was looking through the world records in the Guinness book and there was one for most ushers which stood at 47 in Canada in 2003 . ` It seemed a low number and we thought we could beat it easily . We are hoping to smash it by well over 50 . So we have 100 booked in . ` Then I thought `` What about bridesmaids ? '' The current world record was broken in 2013 at 126 bridesmaids . Amy Ewing slips a wedding ring onto her groom Alex Simmonds 's finger . Amy and Alex walk down the aisle after being pronounced husband and wife earlier today . Abbi continued : ' I am one of the 130 bridesmaids . We will all be wearing the same dress . They were specially made in the US and flown over three weeks ago . ` Since then we conducted more than 90 dress fittings . ` We had a terrible time measuring all the men 's wear . All you could hear was sewing machines going at one point . ' But she revealed that all Amy and Alex were really bothered about was each other . The couple have four children from previous relationships and are currently expecting a baby together . Amy Ewing and Alex Simmonds with just a few of their bridesmaids and ushers . Abbi said : ` They are so much in love . ` The whole wedding would have cost # 110,000 but all the wedding professionals provided their services for free , including me . ' The ceremony at Rudding Park , near Harrogate , was conducted according to Guinness Book of World Records guidelines to register it as a world beater . Amy and Alex in front of all of their wedding guests . The couple kiss in front of their guests after saying ' I do ' Alex hosts a rugby show on Premier Sports and runs his own radio station , All Star FM . He networked his sporting and showbiz contacts who jumped at the chance of setting a double work record . Among their 103 ushers and 130 bridesmaids was Matthew Lewis - famous as Neville Longbottom from the Harry Potter film . Other ushers include England rugby 's twin brothers Tom and George Burgess . | Amy Ewing , 26 , and Alex Simmons , 32 , got married with 130 bridesmaids . The couple from Leeds also had 103 ushers in attendance at the wedding . They were trying to break world records for most ushers and bridesmaids . | [[0, 1], [87, 155], [587, 699], [700, 752], [774, 853], [1542, 1554], [1575, 1630], [0, 1], [87, 155], [700, 752], [774, 853], [156, 207], [210, 285], [256, 285], [294, 330], [331, 374]] |
A council has come under fire after sending tenants an ` insulting ' newsletter telling them to set aside money for court fine , cigarettes , Sky TV and lottery tickets . Crawley Borough Council sent the advice in a leaflet to thousands of council housing tenants - who reacted with fury at being treated like ` beer-swilling chavs ' like TV 's Frank Gallagher . The newsletter , which includes a reminder to residents that they have to pay their rent and council tax , was slammed by locals in the Sussex town as ` an insult ' offering patronising advice . Leaflet : Crawley Borough Council told residents to save money for court fines and lottery tickets . The 12-page bulletin features a section titled ` Take control of your money ' , which states : ` Working out your budget is all about looking at what money you 've got coming in and what you are spending . ' It tells tenants to list all their expenditure , adding : ` Some things are more important than others so make sure you put these first . ` You need to pay your rent or you could lose your home . Electricity and gas bills need paying so you do n't get cut off . If you do n't pay your council tax you could go to prison . Court fines need paying too . ' In a list of costs which could be incurred by tenants , the council mentions Sky or cable TV , lotteries , magistrates ' court fines , cigarettes , tobacco , alcohol , haircuts and child maintenance payments . Anger : Residents claimed they were treated like Frank Gallagher , the layabout father from TV 's Shameless . Local Will Davies , 28 , said : ` The newsletter makes it sound like every council tenant is like Frank Gallagher in Shameless . ` Not everyone sits about watching Sky TV with a fag and a can of booze just waiting around until they have to go to court . ` The simple fact that the council included these items just goes to show what they think of their tenants - they think they 're just chavs . ' Another resident , Sarah Jarman , 41 , said : ` This newsletter is an insult to everyone who lives in the town . ` We are not beer-swilling chavs waiting for a Lotto ticket to come in , but that 's obviously what the council think of us . ' Patronising : Crawley council has been accused of not taking its own town , pictured , seriously . Stephen Joyce , the Labour councillor responsible for housing , said that he would look into how the tactless newsletter came to be distributed . ` It does n't sound right , ' he said . ` If the entry for magistrates ' court fines had been pointed out to me I would have queried it at the time . I also would n't be encouraging them to put money aside for cigarettes . ' Councillor Duncan Crow , leader of the Conservative opposition , said the advice was ` inappropriate ' and painted council tenants in a harsh light . ` It just struck me as being somewhat odd and , to be frank , rather insulting to suggest that falling foul of the law is a part of everyday life for our council tenants , ' he said . A council spokesman said the advice was ` standard debt and budgeting advice ' , adding : ` There are lots of things in the list that will not apply to many council tenants but the list helps them to prioritise the most important payments . ' | Crawley Borough Council sent newsletter to all tenants with money advice . It reminded them they have to pay their rent , electricity bills and council tax . Also told them to save money for cigarettes , lottery tickets and court fines . Residents say council is treating them like TV layabout Frank Gallagher . | [[0, 92], [171, 263], [424, 467], [363, 418], [470, 557], [1063, 1128], [52, 170], [568, 658], [1221, 1239], [1277, 1430], [2607, 2647], [240, 263], [270, 362], [1439, 1495], [1541, 1558], [1566, 1570], [1575, 1669]] |
A Utah man won a Benihana competition after making hundreds of visits to the restaurant chain - and reportedly lost twenty pounds along the way . Benihana is going to award loyal customer Jack King for the multiple 2014 visits he made , it emerged last week . King , with 579 Benihana trips , won the restaurant company 's 2014 Passport Challenge , according to reports . Loyal customer : Jack King reportedly made 579 trips to Benihana locations last year . He took the top spot in the contest 's division for overall restaurant trips , according to theSalt Lake Tribune . King , 51 , told the newspaper ' I normally go four times a week . It 's Salt Lake 's best-kept secret for lunch . It 's the same meal you get at dinner only slightly smaller portion . ' The 2014 Passport Challenge also featured a division for visiting individual U.S. Benihanas , the newspaper reported . Benihana told the Salt Lake Tribune that approximately 19,000 people participated . According the newspaper , Benihana is going to award King with two prizes : a gift card worth $ 1,000 and a trip for King and a guest to a U.S. Benihana location he gets to pick out . Salt Lake City Benihana general manager Susan Gutierrez told the newspaper ` He was here almost every day anyway , so we said , `` Jack , you 've got to do this . '' He got it in his head that he was going to win the contest , and he did . ' According to Benihana , approximately 19,000 people participated in the company 's 2014 Passport Challenge . King went to Benihana for dinner and snacks when he was unable to eat lunch there , the newspaper reported . King explained another tactic for racking up visits to ABC News , saying ' I went seven days a week this year . And if I was out of town in a bigger market , I 'd hit a couple a day . ' Another manager for the Salt Lake location , TJ Chagzoetsang , told the news outlet ` Jack is a regular and a very nice customer . We had quite a few people participate , but in our region nobody came even close to him . We 're very happy for him . ' The total cost for King 's 579 visits came to approximately $ 6,900 , ABC News reported . King explained to the website ` Average meal with tip is about $ 12 and anytime I go eat out for lunch anyway it 's $ 7 to $ 15 anywhere , so I think it 's good value for the money and I think they do a good job and keep things pretty healthy . ' ABC News reported that King may take his trip to the Anchorage , Alaska , Benihana , with the location in Key West , Florida being another option . | Jack King , with 579 trips to Benihana locations , won Benihana 's 2014 Passport Challenge . Benihana says approximately 19,000 people participated in the contest . The company is going to award King with a gift card worth $ 1,000 and a trip for King and a guest to a U.S. Benihana location that he can pick out . | [[0, 93], [146, 226], [202, 234], [260, 264], [293, 346], [389, 458], [880, 963], [921, 963], [1414, 1498], [990, 1037]] |
The shamed marine who urinated on dead Taliban fighters was broken by the infamy that followed , his wife said after he was given a military funeral at Arlington National Cemetery . Rob Richards , 28 , was given an armed salute and eulogy at the nation 's most hallowed burial ground , despite the 38-second video which ended his career . Richards , who served three tours in Afghanistan , was condemned by figures as senior as Secretary of State Hillary Clinton when the footage emerged in 2012 . Scroll down for video . Shamed : Rob Richards , pictured left and right with his wife Raechel , was given a military funeral at Arlington National Cemetery . Outrage : The video , which emerged in 2012 , showed Richards and three other marines urinating on the bodies of Taliban fighters in Afghanistan . And , according to his wife Raechel , the aftermath sent him into a depression which ended in his death from an accidental overdose of prescription painkillers which built up in his body . Speaking to the Washington Post , she said : ` He felt backed into a corner . He always said , `` It 's all I 'll ever be known for . '' ' She described how his discharge after a court martial quashed his dreams of becoming a defense contractor , and sparked a drug addiction which led to the couple separating . They reunited after Richards finished drugs counseling - but just months later he was found dead at home . Doctors believe painkillers he was given had built up in his system leading to an overdose . Burial : Richards 's cremated remains , held in the above box by Raechel , were laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery , Virginia , in a military ceremony . Hallowed ground : Richards was buried in Arlington , for which he was eligible as he was not dishonorably discharged after his court martial . Respect : These seven U.S. marines fired a volley in remembrance of Richards at the Arlington ceremony . Honored : Raechel Richards is handed an American flag by comrades of Richards at the funeral . The funeral took place in mid-February at the Virginia burial ground , and was attended by some 300 mourners , as well as family members . He was given an armed salute by seven riflemen , and a musical tribute by an army bugler . A chaplain at the ceremony said Richards : ` served with honor ... gave so much ... and bled for our freedom ' . He described Arlington as a ` fitting ' place for his cremated remains , held in a metal box marked with military designs , to rest . According to military rules , any veteran is eligible for their cremated remains to be buried at Arlington - so long as they were not dishonorably discharged . Thanks to a plea deal made at his court martial , Richards was allowed an honorable discharge , so long as he took a demotion and left the army straight away - leaving the door open for an Arlington ceremony . After the ceremony , members of his platoon attempted to justify the actions of Richards and three other marines who appeared in the footage . Justification : At an event after the ceremony , comrades of Richards attempted to justify the actions . One , Sergeant Edward Deptola , described how the sniper team had hunted down the Taliban members . The fighters were suspected of laying roadside bombs which blew a leg off one of their comrades - which militants later hung from a tree as a grim warnings . They opened fire from 50 yards away , Deptola said , and were angry and jubilant at the kill when one suggested they urinate on them . Deptola said they did it ` because killing them was n't enough . That was n't enough justice . ' Richards had earlier defended himself , saying in 2013 : ` When you 're under that much stress and in that environment , your whole mental being changes . ` You 're no longer Joe the family man . You 're a warrior , and if you read back to Biblical wars and wars since the dawn of time , men have been doing this to men for millennia . ' | Rob Richards , 28 , was buried at hallowed Virginia cemetery this month . Was made infamous by 2011 video showing him urinating on dead Taliban . Demoted and left army - but was not dishonorably discharged . He is therefore eligible for Arlington ceremony like other veterans . Wife Raechel told of downward spiral after leaving the marines . Richards died last year after accidental overdose from painkillers . | [[97, 181], [182, 194], [197, 199], [202, 283], [522, 528], [531, 543], [584, 655], [1505, 1511], [1570, 1628], [1505, 1511], [1590, 1639], [1642, 1666], [1683, 1717], [2010, 2078], [0, 55], [1730, 1772], [1749, 1809], [2607, 2646], [2754, 2772], [803, 806], [809, 830], [869, 881], [888, 962]] |
The mother of a four-year-old girl killed by a 32-tonne runaway truck has paid a heartbreaking funeral tribute to her ` beautiful , wonderful ' daughter . Mitzi Rosanna Steady and three men were killed by the out-of-control tipper truck during the school run on a hill in Bath earlier this month . More than 800 mourners gathered at the young girl 's funeral today , where her coffin , painted in the style of Disney 's Frozen , was carried into Bath Abbey . Scroll down for video . More than 800 mourners have attended the funeral of four-year-old Mitzi Rosanna Steady who was killed by an out-of-control truck in Bath . Heartbroken : Mitzi 's mother Emmajade , father Andrew , brother Eric and sister Mycha gathered outside the abbey . Mitzi 's coffin was carried into Bath Abbey , where hundreds of people congregated this afternoon . Hundreds of mourners gathered as Mitzi 's wooden coffin , painted in the style of Disney 's Frozen , was brought in . The red truck first hit Mitzi and her grandmother , who was seriously injured , before it overturned on to a Volvo at the bottom of the hill , killing Robert Parker , 59 , from Cwmbran , Philip Allen , 52 , and taxi driver Stephen Vaughan , 34 , both from Swansea . Mitzi 's funeral took place at Bath Abbey , where hundreds of mourners wept as her wooden coffin was brought in . White flowers spelling the little girl 's name accompanied the coffin , which featured a painted picture of a blonde Disney princess on the side . The popular song Do You Want to Build a Snowman ? from the film was then sung by Melody Makers , the abbey 's choir for children aged from six to 11 . Emmajade Steady , the mother of Mitzi , read a letter to her daughter to the congregation , which began ` Dearest Mitzi ' . ` How can it be that there will be no more memories ? ' Mrs Steady read . ` You were just becoming a young girl . So smart , so open and free . Mitzi and three men were killed by the out-of-control tipper truck -LRB- pictured -RRB- during the school run on a hill in Bath earlier this month . White flowers spelling the little girl 's name accompanied the coffin , which featured a painted picture of a blonde Disney princess on the side . Floral tributes arrive at Bath Abbey at the funeral for little Mitzi , who was described by her mother as ` stubborn and kind , loving and determined ' Tragic : The song Do You Want to Build a Snowman ? from the film Frozen was sung at Mitzi 's funeral . The red truck carrying sand and gravel first hit Mitzi and her grandmother , who suffered serious injuries . ' I want to come home to you throwing yourself at me again . I want to give you your special milk on your cereal and ask ` what shall we do today ? ' ` You were such a confident child , so sure in the love that surrounded you . You had the most beautiful , wonderful everything . ` Stubborn and kind , loving and determined . Vulnerable but so fearlessly giving . You were so vibrant and alive . ' Mrs Steady remembered tents she used to build and play in with her daughter and the games she used to play with sister Mycha . She told the congregation of ` rough and tumble games ' Mitzi played with brother Eric and described how excited her daughter was for her first sleepover . ` We only had four years with you but they were the best years of our lives , ' she said . ` You were the light of our lives , the love that filled our souls . You were the sparkle in a dark night and the laughter ringing in our ears . ` You brightened up every corner of our world . I held you and you gave me peace , you gave me happiness and joy and so , so much more . ` Not just to me but to everyone you knew . You were so smart , funny , stubborn , gleeful , just amazing . I want you here with me forever . ' I want to share forever with you . We will go on and try to live better , fuller lives , and to share the joy , you gave to us with others . ` You taught us all so much about life and love and living in your short years my sweetest angel and I ca n't believe that I will never get to hold you or sing with you , giggle with or comfort you . ' I hope with all my heart that you are safe in heaven my darling baby girl and that we will all join you one day and have many more happy memories . Goodnight and God bless , our sweet princess . ' After the service , which was led by Reverend Dr Sarah Hartley , mourners congregated outside to share memories . Grieving : A woman struggles to contain her emotions as she stands outside Mitzi 's funeral . Hundreds of mourners , many of them strangers . could be seen wiping away tears outside the abbey in Bath city centre this afternoon . Readings followed the family tribute and the hymn The Lord is My Shepherd was sung , along with There is a Place by John Bell by the Melody Makers . Prayers were said before the final song of the service , Lullabye by Billy Joel . After the service , which was led by Revd Dr Sarah Hartley , Associate Priest of Bath Abbey , mourners congregated outside to share memories . Collections were made for road safety charity Brake . A JustGiving page set up by Mitzi 's family in her memory has already raised more than # 15,500 . Following the incident , driver Philip Potter , 19 , was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and manslaughter by gross negligence . A 28-year-old man , believed to be Mr Potter 's boss , was also arrested on suspicion of causing manslaughter by gross negligence on Tuesday morning . Both men have been released on police bail pending further inquiries . ` Dearest Mitzi , I woke up this morning to the heartbreak of no you . ` No one to want to just sit and cuddle as life went on at its own fast pace . ` No beautiful Mitzi by my side , wanting to be involved in everything . ` The centre of everything . How can all our moments together be gone ? How can it be that there will be no more memories ? ` You were just becoming a young girl . So smart , so open and free . ' I want to come home to you throwing yourself at me again . ' I want to give you your special milk on your cereal and ask ` what shall we do today ? ' ` You were such a confident child , so sure in the love that surrounded you . ` You had the most beautiful , wonderful everything . ` Stubborn and kind , loving and determined . Vulnerable but so fearlessly giving . You were so vibrant and alive . ' I was remembering the lovely tents we used to build and play in , how we loved those . The games of ` dogs , horses , babies ' you and Mycha would play for hours . The rough and tumble games you played with Eric . How you were so pleased to have Ruby and Cassie as your own friends that you could have over . How you wanted your very first sleepover . ` We only had four years with you but they were the best years of our lives . ` You were the light of our lives , the love that filled our souls . ` You were the sparkle in a dark night and the laughter ringing in our ears . ` You brightened up every corner of our world . ' I held you and you gave me peace , you gave me happiness and joy and so so much more , not just to me but to everyone you knew . ` You were so smart , funny , stubborn , gleeful , just amazing . ' I want you here with me forever . I want to share forever with you . ` We will go on and try to live better , fuller lives , and to share the joy , you gave to us with others . ` You taught us all so much about life and love and living in your short years my sweetest angel and I ca n't believe that I will never get to hold you or sing with you , giggle with or comfort you . ' I hope with all my heart that you are safe in heaven my darling baby girl and that we will all join you one day and have many more happy memories . Goodnight and God bless , our sweet princess . ' Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article . | Funeral held for four-year-old girl killed by out-of-control truck in Bath . Mitzi Rosanna Steady and three men died earlier this month in crash . 32-tonne truck hit Mitzi and her grandmother , who suffered serious injuries . Coffin painted in the style of Disney 's Frozen was carried into Bath Abbey . More than 800 mourners gather to pay tribute to young Mitzi this afternoon . 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Faced with the possibility that Congress may not come to an agreement to fund the Department of Homeland Security by Friday midnight , President Barack Obama on Monday warned a group of governors on Monday that temporarily shuttering the government agency 's doors ` will have a direct impact on America 's national security . ' And over the weekend while speaking at a briefing during the National Governors Association meeting , Homeland Security Chief Jeh Johnson cautioned that ` we are greatly compromised ' by a shutdown . Separately , the Justice Department argued on Monday that the country could face ` irreparable harm ' if a Texas judge 's injunction on the presidents immigration orders were kept in effect . But the White House on Monday afternoon had a tough time detailing specific aspects of national security that would be threatened if either situation came to pass . SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO . President Barack Obama delivers remarks to the National Governors Association in the State Dining Room of the White House on Monday . Obama told warned the governors on Monday that temporarily shuttering the Department of Homeland Security 's doors ` will have a direct impact on America 's national security ' With regards to Congress , the president said Monday that if the legislative branch does n't send him a bill he can sign , more than 100,000 DHS employees , including Border Patrol agents , port inspectors , and Transportation Security Administration -LRB- TSA -RRB- agents ` will show up to work without getting paid . ' Characterizing the dispute as another one of the ` manufactured crises and self-inflicted wounds ' imposed by Congress ` that have so often bogged us down over the last five years , ' Obama told governors on Monday that workers are ` not going to be able to spend that money in your states ' if they do n't receive a paycheck . ` It will have a direct impact on your economy , and it will have a direct impact on America 's national security , because their hard work helps to keep us safe . ` And as governors , you know that we ca n't afford to play politics with our national security , ' he told them . Congressional Republicans are holding up funding for the Department of Homeland Security over the president 's November directive to the agency to stop deporting more than 4 million non-violent illegal immigrants who meet certain criteria . The House has passed legislation to give DHS the money to continue operations - but only if does n't enforce Obama 's mandate . Democrats have blocked the bill from proceeding through the Senate multiple times . They again filibustered the legislation on Monday evening . The White House has said it would veto legislation that undermines the president 's executive actions on immigration , anyway , putting another hurdle in the way of the GOP-backed bill . If the House and Senate do not pass identical legislation by a Feb. 28 , a legally-mandated deadline imposed by Congress last December , or the White House does n't approve the bill they come up with , DHS will partially shut down . All employees who are deemed non-essential will be sent home , and those that are seen as essential will be kept on the job without pay until the conflict is resolved . Politico reports that a DHS shutdown would have the immediate effect of 30,000 employees being sent home without pay . The news publication put the number of employees who would have to stay on - even though they wo n't be paid for that work until a later date - at 200,000 . Asked by Daily Mail Online on Monday afternoon what ` direct impact ' a DHS shutdown would have on national security , White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest said , ` is that people who will be showing up to protect our borders , to protect our ports of entry including our airports , individuals who are responsible for keeping the machinery moving in terms of responding to natural disasters , and responding to requests for assistance from states when they put forward requests for financial assistance , that those kind of day-to-day operations are affected . ' ` In some cases it just means that there is personnel who are not receiving paychecks . In some cases we 're talking about personnel who are working on these important matters who are being furloughed , ' he contended . He later told another reporter that just because some employees are categorized as non-essential , does n't mean they really are . These may not be people who are ` instantly recognizable to the American public , ' he said , but they do play an important role in protecting our Homeland Security . In his response to Daily Mail Online , Earnest said national security would also be threatened because DHS ' ability ` to plan for the future and to implement new procedures and programs ' would be negatively impacted . Cyber security could also be threatened , Earnest said , as that issue falls primarily under DHS 's domain . ' I think it 's very hard for anybody to make the case -- and I do n't think anybody really has -- that stopping funding for the Department of Homeland Security somehow enhances our national security , ' he told Daily Mail Online during his daily briefing . ` And I think everybody would acknowledge that it 's going to have an impact and it 's not going to be a positive one , ' which is why Congress should fully fund DHS for the full fiscal year , he added . At a press conference on Monday Johnson argued that cutting headquarters staff ` back to a skeleton ' would inhibit DHS ' ` ability to stay on top of a lot of the existing situations and challenges to homeland security right now . ' Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson , joined by the department employees , said Monday that Congress to pass a full-year appropriations bill for DHS . Failing to fund DHS impacts our personnel and their families , he said in addition to national security . Regardless of whether Homeland Security remains fully up and running it can not legally set to work on implementing Obama 's mandates at present , because a judge in Texas last week granted 26 states - many of whom 's governors participated in White House-sponsored events held in conjunction with the NGA meeting this weekend - seeking a reprieve a preliminary injunction that Homeland Security has said it will abide by . The Department of Justice on Monday requested a stay from the judge , Andrew Hanen of Brownsville , Texas , while it appeals his decision . Hannen , a Republican-appointed judge , is not expected to cede the Obama administration 's request . In his earlier decision he said he believes the plaintiffs , Texas specifically , would ` suffer irreparable harm in this case ' if Obama 's executive actions were allowed to take effect . The Department of Justice said Monday it believes that not allowing the DHS to proceed with its plans to place illegal immigrants who apply for the proposed programs under review would cause ` irreparable harm ' not only to those people but to national security . White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest told reporters Monday , ` The administration believes that a stay should be granted because the judge 's ruling in this case only makes it harder for the Department of Homeland Security to protect the American people and bring much needed accountability to our nation 's immigration system . ' He argued that measures Obama put in place ` would bring greater accountability to our immigration system ' because they ` would bring millions of people out of the shadows , ' force them to pay taxes and to go through background checks . And that , he said , would make the country safer . | Obama on Monday warned that temporarily shuttering the department 's doors ` will have a direct impact on America 's national security ' Separately , DOJ argued the country could face ` irreparable harm ' if a Texas judge 's injunction on the presidents immigration orders were kept in effect . Asked how national security would be threatened in either situation , the White House had a tough time coming up with harrowing examples . Monday evening Democrats again filibustered a GOP-backed bill to fund all of DHS - except Obama 's immigration orders . 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After coming under fire for its lack of diversity in emoji icons , Apple has teamed up with Unicode to release a new set of characters . They include iconic characters , such as Santa Clause and a police man , with six different skin tones including brown , dark brown and yellow . Leaked images also show a wider range of country flags under the Travel and Places tab , with this emoji set now including flags from 32 countries . After coming under fire for its lack of diversity in emoji , Apple has teamed up with Unicode to release a new set of characters . They include iconic characters with different skin tones . Santa Clause , for instance , now comes in six different skin colours . A set of new emoji characters will also be unveiled , including racially diverse families and same-sex families , according to The Next Web . The new emoj are being trialled on OS X 10.10.3 and iOS 8.3 beta 2 now . The skin tone options will be accessible by tapping and holding the emoji . A pop up menu will then appear giving the user six different skin colour options . However , the yellow tone has already been criticised by some as being racist . Twitter user Naif Bartlett wrote : ` Somehow `` yellow '' seems more racist . ' Previously , the list of characters contained dozens of faces of people that appear to be white . However , only two of the symbols seem to be Asian and none are black . The skin tone options will be accessible by tapping and holding the emoji . A pop up menu will then appear giving the user six different skin colour options . A set of new emoji characters will also be unveiled , including racially diverse families and same-sex families , according to The Next Web . Leaked images also show a wider range of country flags under the Travel and Places tab , with this emoji set now including flags from 32 countries . Last year , Apple revealed it was working to expand the diversity of the hugely popular emoji characters for the iPhone . Following complaints that the current character set was not diverse enough , the firm said it was working with the standards body that controls them . Emoji were originally popular in Japan , and widely used online . However , in recent years they have become hugely popular elsewhere . Japanese electronic messages and webpages , whose use is spreading outside Japan . Originally meaning pictograph , the word emoji literally means `` picture '' -LRB- e -RRB- + `` letter '' -LRB- moji -RRB- . Icons are standardised , and include some specific to Japanese culture , such as a bowing -LRB- apologising -RRB- businessman , a face wearing a face mask , a white flower used to denote ` brilliant homework ' or a group of emoji representing popular foods : ramen noodles , dango , onigiri , Japanese curry , and sushi . Some emoji character sets have been incorporated into Unicode , allowing them to be used elsewhere in the world - and more could noww be added . Because Emoji have to be displayed on different devices , they are tightly controlled by the Unicode Consortium . The disclosure came after Apple boss Tim Cook was emailed asking if the firm was going to address the issue . Apple 's Katie Cotton , who was the head of communications at the firm at the time , replied , telling MTV : ` Tim forwarded your email to me . We agree with you . ` Our emoji characters are based on the Unicode standard , which is necessary for them to be displayed properly across many platforms . ` There needs to be more diversity in the emoji character set , and we have been working closely with the Unicode Consortium in an effort to update the standard . ' The diversity of emoji was also questioned in a petition posted to DoSomething.org calling on Apple to increase the ethnic diversity found within its emoji keyboard . ` Of the more than 800 Emoji , the only two resembling people of color are a guy who looks vaguely Asian and another in a turban , ' it says . ` There 's a white boy , girl , man , woman , elderly man , elderly woman , blonde boy , blonde girl and , we 're pretty sure , -LSB- video game character -RSB- Princess Peach . ' A petition suggested that emoji like these could be added to Apple 's keyboard . ` But when it comes to faces outside of yellow smileys , there 's a staggering lack of minority representation . ' It added that the keyboard already offered a graphic showing a same-sex couple , and called on the company to present people with a wider range of skin tones . Previously , the list of characters contained dozens of faces of people that appear to be white . However , only two of the symbols seem to be Asian and none are black . The new emoj are being trialled on OS X 10.10.3 and iOS 8.3 beta 2 now . Santa now comes in six skin tones . The diversity of emoji was questioned in a petition posted to DoSomething.org calling on Apple to increase the ethnic diversity found within its emoji keyboard . | Apple 's proposed yellow emoji has been criticised for being racist . Cupertino-based company has also included flags from 32 countries . Racially diverse families and same-sex families are being added . The new emoji are being trialled on OS X 10.10.3 and iOS 8.3 beta 2 . Apple said in March it would increase diversity of emoji characters . | [[1077, 1146], [376, 430], [1792, 1846], [693, 744], [747, 804], [757, 804], [807, 834], [1556, 1607], [1610, 1667], [1620, 1667], [1670, 1697], [835, 901], [4636, 4702], [1847, 1856], [1859, 1968]] |
The winners of this year 's Oscars have moved us to tears , laughter , fear and agony . But how can actors produce experiences that not only engage our imaginations , but that feel real ? Neuroscientist , Jeffrey Zacks , believes it 's all down to two simple rules which he has dubbed the ` mirror rule ' and the ` success rule . ' How can actors produce experiences that not only engage our imaginations , but that feel real ? Neuroscientist , Jeffrey Zacks , believes it 's all down to two simple rules which he has dubbed the ` mirror rule ' and the ` success rule . ' Pictured is Eddie Redmayne , winner of the award for best actor at this year 's Oscars . The mirror rule describes the powerful - yet often subconscious - compulsion to do the same thing that those around us are doing . It explains why our body language tends to mirror those around us , why we 're prone to laugh or cry , to smile or grimace as we watch someone else do the same , regardless of whether these actions are occurring in real life or on a movie screen . The success rule tells us to ` do what has worked ' in the past . In real life , we 've learned to duck when flying objects approach us , to prepare to fight or flee when faced with danger , and we bring these same habits with us when we experience a film . It 's the success rule , Professor Zacks said , that explains why film goers might find themselves ducking a bit in their seats when the Jabberwock 's head falls in Tim Burton 's film version of ` Alice in Wonderland . ' The mirror rule describes the powerful compulsion to do the same thing that those around us are doing . It explains why our body language tends to mirror those around us , why we 're prone to cry , to smile or grimace as we watch someone else do the same , regardless of whether its in a film or in real life . ` One of the striking things about understanding movies is that you come into the theatre with the brain that you evolved over three-and-a-half billion years to understand the real world ' he said . ` For the most part , your brain just treats what it 's seeing on the screen as if it were real , ' added the Washington University professor . In his book ` Flicker , ' Professor Zacks explores how film-making commandeers these and other human traits to make the viewing experience so emotional . If you cry at sad scenes in films , tweet and post emotional links and jump to help the less fortunate , you could be genetically predisposed to ` sensory processing sensitivity ' , researchers say . California researchers have found that up to 20 per cent of people are affected , having a highly sensitive brain that responds to emotional images . The researchers used fMRI scans to monitor the level of empathy - and say the emotion levels are particularly high if pictures of partners smiling are shown . Stony Brook University psychologists Arthur and Elaine Aron say roughly 20 per cent of the population is affected by sensory processing sensitivity -LRB- SPS -RRB- , an innate trait associated with greater sensitivity , or responsiveness , to environmental and social stimuli . In a study last year , the University of California found that Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging -LRB- fMRI -RRB- of brains provide physical evidence that the ` highly sensitive ' brain responds powerfully to emotional images . According to Dr Arthur Aron , lead author , the trait is becoming increasingly associated with identifiable behaviors , genes , physiological reactions , and patterns of brain activation . Highly sensitive people tend to show heightened awareness to subtle stimuli , process information more thoroughly , and be more reactive to both positive and negative stimuli , the researchers say . ` We 're learning more and more about what makes a film gripping , what makes it engaging , ' Professor Zacks said . Yet Professor Zacks does not see science replacing aesthetics . ' -LRB- Science -RRB- ca n't tell us if it 's good or bad , ' he said . ` It might be able to tell us something about what 's going to be popular or not . ` The most important thing that we can do as psychologists and neurophysiologists for filmmakers is to tell them , ` If you make this choice , here 's what 's going to happen . ' ` Then as a filmmaker , you still have to decide , ` Is this what I want to happen , is that aesthetically pleasing , is that satisfying or not ? ' | Jeffrey Zacks believes it 's down the ` mirror rule ' and the ` success rule ' Mirror rule describes the powerful compulsion to do the same thing that those around us are doing , whether it is in real life or just a film . Success rule , meanwhile , tells us to ` do what has worked ' in the past . It is the reason film goers might find themselves ducking in their seats . | [[188, 202], [221, 264], [245, 264], [274, 329], [428, 442], [461, 504], [485, 504], [514, 569], [661, 758], [687, 705], [712, 791], [907, 1039], [1235, 1297], [1519, 1610], [1545, 1622], [1729, 1829], [1040, 1105], [1063, 1105], [1323, 1343], [1346, 1425]] |
Course : Esther Okade has been accepted to study for a maths degree - despite not going to school . She spends her spare time in a similar way to many other ten-year-old girls - playing with Barbie dolls and making loom bands . But the key difference between Esther Okade and other children her age is that she has been accepted to study for a university maths degree - despite not going to school . Esther , from Walsall , West Midlands , has enrolled on an Open University course months after she passed her A-levels - and wants to study for a PhD before running her own bank . The girl , who gained a C grade in her maths GCSE aged six , has joined the course which started this month . Her younger brother Isiah is already studying for his A-levels - also aged six . The siblings are both home-schooled by their mother Omonefe , who has converted the living room of their semi-detached , three-bedroom house into a makeshift classroom . Mathematician Mrs Okade , 37 , said : ` Esther is doing so well . She took a test recently and scored 100 per cent . Applying to the university was an interesting process because of her age . ` We even had to talk to the vice-chancellor . After they interviewed her they realised that this has been her idea from the beginning . From the age of seven Esther has wanted to go to university . Happy : Esther -LRB- left -RRB- is pictured last year with her mother Omonefe -LRB- right -RRB- after passing her A-level in maths . Following in her footsteps : The schoolgirl -LRB- left and right -RRB- is pictured at home in Walsall with her brother Isaiah . ` But I was afraid it was too soon . She would say , `` Mum , when am I starting ? '' , and go on and on and on . Finally , after three years she told me , `` Mum , I think it is about time I started university now '' . ' Mrs Okade added that Esther - who will study for her degree at home - was ` flying ' and ` so happy ' when she was accepted by the university , and wants to be a millionaire . She said : ` For now we want her to enjoy her childhood as well as her maths . By the time she was four I had taught her the alphabet , her numbers , and how to add , subtract , multiply and division . ` I saw that she loved patterns so developed a way of using that to teach her new things . I thought I would try her with algebra , and she loved it more than anything . ' Another bright spark : In 1981 Ruth Lawrence -LRB- above -RRB- from Brighton became the youngest person to pass the exam for Oxford University , as a ten-year-old - and graduated aged 13 with a first-class degree in maths . Esther stunned her parents last year when she achieved a B grade in her pure maths A-level . She applied to the Open University last August - and after a phone interview , an essay and an exam , she was told in December that she had been accepted onto the course . Her father Paul , 42 , a managing director , added : ` I can not tell you how happy and proud I am as a father . The desire of every parent is to see their children exceed them , and take the family name to great heights , and my children have done just that . ' In 1981 Ruth Lawrence , of Brighton , became the youngest person to pass the exam for Oxford University , as a ten-year-old - and graduated aged 13 with a first-class degree in maths . Now aged 43 and a married mother-of-two , Mrs Lawrence is an associate professor of maths at the Einstein Institute of Mathematics , at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem . | Esther Okade from Walsall has enrolled on Open University course . After degree she wants to study for PhD before running her own bank . Girl 's younger brother Isiah is already studying for A-levels aged six . Siblings are both home-schooled by mathematician mother Omonefe . | [[400, 406], [424, 549], [400, 406], [424, 549], [495, 498], [525, 579], [690, 709], [716, 726], [736, 770], [690, 709], [719, 770], [771, 822]] |
Troubled bank HSBC announced a 17 per cent fall in annual profits today but still managed to make more than # 12.1 billion last year . Its annual results for 2014 were almost # 3billion worse than in 2013 but it still made around # 33million a day and paid its staff # 2.3 billion in bonuses . Britain 's biggest bank is embroiled in an ongoing row over allegations that its Swiss private banking arm helped thousands of wealthy clients avoid tax . Chief executive Stuart Gulliver said today the bank ` disappointed ' last year and was forced to set aside cash to deal with the Swiss scandal as well as other fines and disputes . This morning shares plummeted by 30p to # 5.73 when the London Stock Exchange opened this morning . Drop : Worldwide super-bank HSBC , which is based in London , pictured , has announced a 17 % drop in annual pre-tax profits to # 12.1 billion . Allegations : Leaked files reportedly show that Stuart Gulliver -LRB- pictured -RRB- , chief executive since 2011 , held # 5million in the bank 's Geneva-based subsidiary that was at the centre of a huge tax avoidance scandal . Ex-director of public prosecutions Lord Ken Macdonald said HSBC could face criminal charges in the UK after revelations its Swiss private bank helped clients dodge tax . The Financial Conduct Authority is currently looking into the scandal . Lord Macdonald said there is evidence ` that HSBC Swiss and/or its employees have engaged over many years in systematic and profitable collusion in serious criminal activity . ' Stuart Gulliver 's total pay package for 2014 was # 7.6 million , including a bonus of just under # 1.3 million . This is down from last year 's bonus of # 1.8 million . is . It is not tied directly to performance and as a result does not count as a bonus under new European rules preventing bankers from being paid bonuses worth more than two times their salary . Mr Gulliver 's previous pay scheme offered an annual bonus worth up to three times his salary . Overall across the bank in 2014 staff received # 2.38 billion in bonuses , down from # 2.5 billion . It came amid claims that Mr Gulliver himself sheltered millions of pounds in a Swiss bank account . Leaked files reportedly show that Stuart Gulliver held # 5million in the bank 's Geneva-based subsidiary that was at the centre of a huge tax avoidance scandal . The revelation comes after leaked documents from HSBC Private Bank in Switzerland -LRB- pictured -RRB- between 2005 and 2007 showed it had helped the rich and famous avoid millions in tax . The 55-year-old 's bonuses were paid through an anonymous company registered in Panama to a Swiss account until 2003 , according to the Guardian . Stuart Gulliver was last night accused of using the same HSBC Private Bank in Switzerland that helped the rich and famous avoid millions in tax . Last Sunday Mr Gulliver personally signed a ` sincere apology ' published in several newspapers . The chief executive , who grew up in Plymouth , has spent three decades with HSBC . He was in charge of global banking and markets when the Swiss scandal was at its peak from 2005 to 2007 . According to The Guardian , Mr Gulliver was listed as the beneficial owner of an account in the name of Worcester Equities Inc. . It was through this that his HSBC bonuses were paid until 2003 . The files also show he held a second account in the name of Worcester Foundation , which was closed before 2007 . His representatives said he used HSBC Suisse to hold his bonus payments before 2003 , when he moved from Hong Kong to London . They said tax had been paid on this income , adding that the Swiss accounts had been voluntarily declared to UK tax authorities for a number of years . A representative said : ` Our client has become a permanent Hong Kong resident with right of abode . ' The Oxford graduate is also domiciled in Hong Kong for legal and tax purposes -- despite being born in Derby and based in the UK at HSBC 's headquarters . Mr Gulliver , who became chief executive in 2011 , has pledged to reform HSBC following the scandal . He admitted that 2014 had been a challenging year , with profits down due to a number of one-off factors including the settlement of regulatory fines . He added : ` Profits disappointed , although a tough fourth quarter masked some of the progress made over the preceding three quarters . ` Many of the challenging aspects of the fourth-quarter results were common to the industry as a whole . ' In relation to the Swiss tax scandal , HSBC chairman Douglas Flint said the bank needed to reinforce controls and demonstrate their effectiveness . He added : ` We deeply regret and apologise for the conduct and compliance failures highlighted , which were in contravention of our own policies as well as expectations of us . ' The bank was also the subject of a # 216 million fine from the Financial Conduct Authority relating to HSBC 's failure to prevent the rigging of foreign exchange operations . Cathy Jamieson , Labour 's shadow Treasury minister , said : ` People will be astounded that bonuses of this size are still being paid out after the revelations of the last few days . ` This underlines Labour 's determination to repeat the tax on bank bonuses in order to fund a jobs programme for young people . We also need wider reform of the banking industry , including extending clawback of bank bonuses to at least ten years in cases where there has been inappropriate behaviour . ` And George Osborne still has serious questions to answer over the HSBC scandal including what the government did when it first received these files in May 2010 and over the appointment of Lord Green as a Conservative Minister . ' | HSBC 's annual results for 2014 are around # 3billion worse than in 2013 . Bank still made # 33m a day and believed to have paid # 2.3 bn in bonuses . Boss Stuart Gulliver says bank has set aside huge sums for disputes . His pay package for 2014 was # 7.6 m , including a bonus of # 1.3 m . Previous bonuses allegedly kept in Swiss account via Panama-company . Money put in Swiss account until 2003 , leaked documents reportedly show . 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A major breakthrough in testing for pre-eclampsia -- a condition which costs the lives of 1,000 unborn babies in Britain every year -- could save many families from suffering this huge loss . Pre-eclampsia , where a defect with the placenta causes blood pressure to soar , is still impossible to cure . But more reliable testing means more babies should survive , and fewer women given distressing and dangerous precautionary treatment -- such as very early delivery -- after inaccurate test results . Risky death : Heidi Livesey was diagnosed with pre-eclampsia . Her daughter Ebony weighed just 1lb 1oz and while Heidi 's condition improved , Ebony remained in intensive care for four months . Heidi Livesey knows all too well how the condition can strike -- 25 weeks into her first pregnancy , everything seemed fine . Yes , the previous week her blood pressure had been slightly raised and her midwife suggested a further check , but she had no idea how much danger she and her baby were in . In fact , that second check probably saved both their lives . She was diagnosed with pre-eclampsia . This can lead to dangerously high blood pressure in the mother , increasing her risk of stroke , seizures , heart failure and organ failure , which threaten the lives of mother and baby . ` I had n't had any of the common symptoms , such as swelling around the feet and ankles , and headaches , ' recalls Heidi , 36 , an ambulance technician from Nottingham . The only possible signs were a little dizziness and rib pain . But at the second check , her blood pressure reading was even higher than before , and she was sent straight to hospital . There , it continued rising and three days later , the doctors ' only option was to deliver her daughter by Caesarean , four months early . This is the only way to stop pre-eclampsia , but doctors could not be sure if mother and child would make it . Thousands of babies are delivered early to prevent the condition worsening and around 1,000 die because of pre-eclampsia every year . Heidi 's daughter Ebony weighed just 1lb 1oz and while Heidi 's condition improved , Ebony remained in intensive care for four months . Now aged three , she is still prone to chest infections , coughs and colds . One in ten women develops pre-eclampsia during their first pregnancy . For one in 100 , such as Heidi , it is a serious condition . When the placenta stops working properly , the body releases toxic substances to the lining of blood vessels . As a result , the blood vessel lining -- the endothelium -- becomes inflamed , which damages organs and causes them to fail . Signs of pre-eclampsia include high blood pressure , headaches , swelling and visual disturbances . It can also restrict the baby 's growth as the placenta supplies nutrients and oxygen from the mother 's blood . Sometimes there are no symptoms . Thousands of babies are delivered early to prevent the condition worsening and around 1,000 die because of pre-eclampsia every year , either because the failing placenta means their life-support is cut off or they are delivered too early to survive . Experts still do n't understand why this condition occurs , although risk factors include pre-existing high blood pressure , IVF , kidney disease , diabetes , a twin pregnancy , first pregnancy , increased age , being overweight and previous pre-eclampsia . The test correctly identified 96 per cent of women with pre-eclampsia , sharply up from the 58 to 76 per cent detected with current methods . ` However , these are all associations and we still do n't know exactly why the placenta stops working properly , and why only some women develop it , ' says Dr Cathy Nelson-Piercy , a professor of obstetric medicine at St Thomas ' Hospital , London , and chair of trustees for charity Action On Pre-Eclampsia . Women identified as being at high risk are put on low-dose aspirin from 12 weeks of pregnancy . But doctors have no clear way of telling which women can safely be monitored and which will get swiftly worse , leading to thousands of early deliveries . But a new blood test , developed by British doctors and being introduced in some hospitals , could revolutionise treatment and save lives by identifying the worst cases . Professor Andrew Shennan , a consultant obstetrician at Guy 's and St Thomas ' Hospital , who did the research into the test , says it will ` radically change how we manage these women ' . The Alere test , which gives results in 15 minutes , measures levels of a protein known as placental growth factor -LRB- PLGF -RRB- , which increases during pregnancy . A one-year study with 625 women with suspected pre-eclampsia found that those with a very low PLGF level had severe pre-eclampsia , while those with high levels were very unlikely to have a severe form even if they had symptoms , and could safely carry their baby until full term . The test correctly identified 96 per cent of women with the condition , sharply up from the 58 to 76 per cent detected with current methods . For women like Heidi , it could make all the difference when considering having a second baby . action-on-pre-eclampsia . org.uk , tommys.org . | Pre-eclampsia costs the lives of 1,000 unborn babies in Britain every year . The condition struck Heidi Livesey 25 weeks into her first pregnancy . Signs of pre-eclampsia include high blood pressure and headaches . 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It 's official - hit series House of Cards will be the headline act when Netflix Australia launches next month . The video on demand service has confirmed it has beaten Foxtel in the battle for the rights to the widely acclaimed series starring Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright and will feature the much-awaited third season when it launches next month plus all three seasons , on demand . Netflix told Daily Mail Australia on Monday : ` We can confirm that all three seasons of House of Cards will be available on Netflix in Australia , at launch . ` We are thrilled to have the show return as it coincides with a second wave of diverse original series that will launch at the same time globally in all countries where Netflix is available , including Bloodline , Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt , Marvel 's Daredevil , Grace & Frankie and Sense8 . ' Scroll down for video . It 's official - hit series House of Cards will be the headline act when Netflix Australia launches next month . Netflix has just confirmed that season three of the award-winning House Of Cards will air when it launches its Australian branch in March and all three seasons will be available on demand . Netflix . Likely launch date : March 31 . Price : $ 9.99 per month . Confirmed shows : House of Cards , Marco Polo , BoJack Horseman , Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt , Uganda Be Kidding Me , Live from Chelsea Handler , Bloodline , Lost , Marvel 's Daredevil , Sense8 , Grace and Frankie . Presto TV . Launched . Price : $ 9.99 for movies , $ 9.99 for TV and $ 14.99 for TV and movies . Confirmed shows : The Sopranos , The Wire , Boardwalk Empire , Band of Brothers , Entourage , The Newsroom , True Blood , The Pacific , Girls , Six Feet Under , Hung , Veep , Big Love , Dexter , The Borgias , Brotherhood , Californication , Deadwood , Nurse Jackie , Ray Donovan . Stan . Launched . Price : $ 10 per month . Confirmed shows : Better Call Saul , Transparent and Fargo . Angelina Jolie 's Maleficent will be available in the future on Netflix after it launches . The hit 2013 animated film Frozen from Walt Disney Animation Studios will be a main attraction on Netflix Australia . Netflix says it will also bring Disney magic to Australia when it launches . Hit movies and TV shows from the creators of Mickey Mouse , including box office hit Frozen , Cars , Monsters Inc. and UP , will be available to watch via the streaming service at a cost of $ 9.99 per month . However , Netflix , would not be drawn on whether the new season -LRB- third -RRB- of drama Orange is The New Black , featuring Australian model Ruby Rose , will be part of the package when it launches in Australia and New Zealand on March 31 . ` We have not made any announcements regarding Orange is the New Black for Australia and New Zealand at this time , ' a Netflix spokesman told Daily Mail Australia . Long running American series Lost will be part of the Disney deal with Netflix Australia . Animated and live-action films and shows from The Walt Disney Company 's extensive back catalogue will make up part of the subscription deal . Long-running American series Lost , created by JJ Abrams , will be available as well as Marvel 's Thor : The Dark World and Captain America : The Winter Soldier , Saving Mr. Banks and Muppets Most Wanted . In the months following launch , Netflix also will have streaming rights to Marvel 's Guardians of the Galaxy , Maleficent and Big Hero 6 . ` As part of our long-standing global relationship with Disney , we 're thrilled to bring fan favourites like Tangled and Star Wars : The Clone Wars to Netflix members in Australia and New Zealand , ' said Ted Sarandos , chief content officer of Netflix . Muppets fans will be able to watch the antics of Kermit the Frog , Fozzie Bear , Animal and Walter in Muppets Most Wanted . The critically acclaimed tear-jerker UP from Disney will be available on Netflix Australia . The first hint that House of Cards was headed to Netflix Australia came when the new trailer was released advertising that season three will air via Netflix in the United States from February 27 . But when the Australian branch Netflix launches on its rumoured March 31 date , the show will be about a month behind . Aside from Disney productions , other shows Netflix will have on offer when it launches in Australia include Marco Polo , Bojack Horseman and a Chelsea Handler comedy . Rival streaming services Presto TV -- from Foxtel and the Seven Network -- and Stan -- from Fairfax and Nine Entertainment -- have already launched Down Under . Netflix 's popular Orange Is The New Black is also in murky waters due to licensing agreements already in place with pay TV operator Foxtel . Netflix Australia describes another of its hits , Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt -LRB- which is written by Tina Fey -RRB- with the following : ` After living in a cult for fifteen years , Kimmy -LRB- Ellie Kemper -RRB- decides to reclaim her life and start over in New York City . Armed with just a backpack , light-up sneakers , and a couple of way-past-due library books , she 's ready to take on a world she did n't even think existed anymore . Wide-eyed but resilient , nothing is going to stand in her way . She quickly finds a new job -LRB- working for 30 Rock 's Jane Krakowski -RRB- , a new roommate -LRB- Tituss Burgess , 30 Rock -RRB- , and a new beginning . ' Marvel 's Daredevil will debut on April 10 . Blinded as a young boy but imbued with extraordinary senses , Matt Murdock -LRB- Charlie Cox -RRB- fights against injustice by day as a lawyer , and by night as the Super Hero `` Daredevil '' in modern day Hell 's Kitchen , New York City . Grace & Frankie features from May 08 . ` In this irreverent series , Grace and Frankie are a pair of frenemies whose lives are turned upside down - and permanently intertwined - when their husbands leave them for each other . Together , they must face starting over in their 70s in a 21st Century world , ' Netflix said in an official statement to Daily Mail Australia . ` And Sense8 is about 8 people connected all around the world who , after experiencing a violent vision , are able to see , feel , hear and talk to each other as if they are in the same place . Not only must these eight adapt to this new ability and to each other , they must figure out what happened and why and what it means for the future of humanity , while being hunted by an organisation out to capture , kill or vivisect them . ' Marvel film Captain America : The winter Soldier will be offered up by Netflix . Chris Hemsworth can be watched in Thor : The Dark World . In the months following launch , Netflix also will have streaming rights to Marvel 's Guardians of the Galaxy . Marco Polo is another series which the on demand service is confident of succeeding with . ` In a world replete with greed , betrayal , sexual intrigue and rivalry , Marco Polo , starring newcomer Lorenzo Richelmy , is based on the famed explorer 's adventures in Kublai Khan 's court in 13th century China . ' And there will be Bojack Horseman . ` Will Arnett voices BoJack , the failed legendary 90s sitcom star from the favourite family sitcom `` Horsin ' Around , '' who has been trying to find his way through a muddle of self-loathing , whisky and failed relationships . Now , in the presence of his human sidekick Todd -LRB- Aaron Paul -RRB- and his feline agent and ex-paramour Princess Carolyn -LRB- Amy Sedaris -RRB- , BoJack is primed for his comeback . ' Hit movies like Cars and TV shows from the creators of Mickey Mouse will be available to watch via the streaming service at a cost of $ 9.99 per month . Monsters Inc. is one of Disney Pixar 's hit animation movies . Other confirmed shows on Netflix include Marco Polo , BoJack Horseman , Uganda Be Kidding Me , Live from Chelsea Handler , Bloodline , Daredevil , Sense8 and Grace and Frankie . The surprising backstory behind the making of Mary Poppins , Saving Mr. Banks , will be on Netflix Australia . One its expected hits is likely to be Bloodline . They say : ` When the eldest brother and black sheep -LRB- Ben Mendelsohn -RRB- of the Rayburn family returns home , he exposes the emotional demons that lie at the core of the family , threatening to tear them apart . ' Globally , Netflix has almost 60 million subscribers after launching back in 1997 as little more than a DVD mail order company . There is also industry conjecture that Amazon is watching Netflix expansion into Australian and New Zealand and could soon make a decision on launching a rival service . | House of Cards confirmed as the headline act for Netflix when it starts . Netflix Australia is reported to be launching on March 31 at a cost of $ 9.99 per month . It beat Foxtel in a bidding war to the House of Cards rights . The third season of the critically acclaimed series will be part of the official launch and all three seasons made available on demand . Animated and live-action films from The Walt Disney Company 's extensive back catalogue will be available . 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Edward Snowden 's girlfriend Lindsay Mills joined director Laura Poitras on stage after Citizenfour won the Academy Award for best documentary feature on Sunday night . Snowden , a National Security Agency contractor who leaked classified US government documents , congratulated director Poitras for the win later that night . Snowden said that , although he had at first been ` extremely reluctant ' , he was grateful Poitras had persuaded him to be a part of the film . Scroll down for videos . Edward Snowden 's girlfriend Lindsay Mills -LRB- second right -RRB- shared the stage with director Laura Poitras and journalist Glenn Greenwald , who collaborated on the film , and held Poitras ' Oscar . Edward Snowden pictured with Lindsay Mills during a trip to the theatre in Moscow in 2014 . Mills once described Edward Snowden as her ` man of mystery ' During her acceptance speech , Poitras thanked Snowden ` for his courage ' and said she shared the award with ` other journalists who are exposing the truth ' Mills also joined the Citizenfour team at the Independent Spirit Awards , where they won best documentary . ` The result is a brave and brilliant film that deserves the honor and recognition it has received , ' he wrote in a statement released through the American Civil Liberties Union . ` My hope is that this award will encourage more people to see the film and be inspired by its message that ordinary citizens , working together , can change the world . ' During her acceptance speech , Poitras thanked Snowden ` for his courage ' and said she shared the award with ` other journalists who are exposing the truth ' . She added that Snowden 's disclosures in the film reveal threats not only to democracy , ` but to our lives ourselves ' . Mills , a pole dancer who lived with Snowden , 31 , before he fled the United States , moved to Moscow , Russia , after he received asylum there last year . Silent treatment : Mills has never spoken publicly about the Snowden scandal . Snowden congratulated director Laura Poitras after her film Citizenfour won the Academy Award for best documentary feature on Sunday night . ` The more important decisions being made affecting all of us are made in secret , ' she said on the Oscar stage . ` We lose our ability to check the powers that control . ' Poitras also shared the stage with journalist Glenn Greenwald , who was a collaborator on the film . After Poitras left the stage , ceremony host Neil Patrick Harris joked : ` Edward could n't be here for some treason . ' Snowden is currently in Russia , where he was granted asylum . US officials have promised to prosecute him if they are ever able to take him into custody . Citizenfour beat Finding Vivian Maier , Last Days In Vietnam , The Salt Of The Earth and Virunga . It is Poitras ' first Oscar win . She was previously nominated for her film , ` My Country , My Country ' Because of the sensitive nature of the footage , Poitras made Citizenfour under intense secrecy and edited it in Germany . The film shows glimpses of the former NSA contractor 's paranoia . When room service calls his room , Snowden unplugs his phone and he ducks under a blanket to enter passwords on his laptop . Yet Snowden says in the film , and has repeated his sentiment since , that he was willing to be the target of criticism and derision and branded a traitor . ` If you 're not willing to be called some bad names to serve your country , you really do n't care that much about your country , ' Snowden said at a forum earlier this month . ` So bring the names on . ' One scene in the film shows Snowden cooking with Mills in their wood-paneled Moscow apartment , which is decorated with plants . Snowden said that , although he had at first been ` extremely reluctant ' , he was grateful Poitras -LRB- pictured with Mathilde Bonnefoy and Dirk Wilutzky -RRB- had persuaded him to be a part of the film . Last year Snowden admitted in a webcam interview at the New Yorker Festival that he misses America - a place he may never return to , Politico reported . ` The question is what do n't I miss , whether it 's my family , whether it 's my home , whether it 's my friends , whether it 's my work at the agency , I was fulfilled and happy , ' he said . ` Things as simple as having my old beat-up car , there 's a lot to miss . It 's a great country . ' On her blog in 2013 , after Snowden fled to Hong Kong following the leak , Mills dotingly called him her ` man of mystery ' who she had followed around the world for the last four years . Mills wrote : ` My world has opened and closed all at once . Leaving me lost at sea without a compass . ` As I type this on my tear-streaked keyboard I 'm reflecting on all the faces that have graced my path . ` The ones I laughed with . The ones I 've held . The one I 've grown to love the most . And the ones I never got to bid adieu . ` But sometimes life does n't afford proper goodbyes . ' | Lindsay Mills joined director Laura Poitras after Citizenfour won . Snowden said he was grateful Poitras convinced him to be in the film . Said he hopes movie will inspire people to see how ordinary citizens can change the world . Poitras thanked Snowden for his ` courage ' during her acceptance speech . 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Justin Bartha may have given his worst on-camera performance ever when he tried to play a pickup artist for NBA sideline reporter Jill Martin Sunday . Martin tried interviewing the actor for a ` New York Minute ' spot at the Kicks vs. Cavaliers game but her questions were deflected with flirty tangents that left her , and the audience , squirming . ` Best picture : Did you have a favorite movie ? ' she asked . Actor Justin Bartha might feel embarrassed seeing the shameless way he tried to flirt with reporter Jill Martin . Bartha made a name for himself in the Hangover films alongside -LRB- left to right -RRB- Bradley Cooper , Zach Galifianakis , and Ed Helms . ` The Hangover ' and ` National Treasure ' actor immediately started teasing her about a crush on co-star Bradley Cooper . ` You 've got ta stop texting me about -LSB- Cooper -RSB- , ' he said . Martin tried to laugh it off but Bartha kept going , telling her that a Hangover 4 was n't in the works but maybe the pair of them could do something . ` Maybe we can do something , like me and you , and we can get Bradley ... ' he said . Keeping her calm , Martin answered back : ' I do n't know how this became about me , we wanted to talk about you , ' she said . As the minute wound up , the camera mercifully cut away mid-talk . Bartha told Martin there would n't be a Hangover 4 but that ` maybe ' they could do something together . | Martin tried interviewing the actor for a ` New York Minute ' spot at the Kicks vs. Cavaliers game but her questions were deflected with flirty tangents that left her , and the audience , squirming . Bartha , who also stared in Nation Treasure , joked that Martin was obsessed with actor Bradley Cooper . Bartha told Martin there would n't be a Hangover 4 but offered to put together a project for the two of them . | [[151, 249], [254, 303], [288, 303], [309, 317], [324, 336], [339, 350], [482, 527], [671, 791], [897, 914], [925, 1015], [897, 903], [917, 1015], [1298, 1402], [1366, 1402]] |
A family lost their Jack Russell terrier in a house fire sparked by sun rays shining a Nutella jar . Investigators believe the blaze - which gutted an entire bedroom - started when low winter sunlight was refracted by the glass jar on a window sill . It is thought the rays were magnified by the jar , which was being used to store loom bands , and beamed onto nearby blinds , causing them to catch fire . A family lost their Jack Russell terrier after a large house fire was sparked by sun rays shining a Nutella jar . The blaze gutted an entire bedroom on the first floor of the property in Twickenham , south west London . There was also damage to the roof after the fire started on February 15 while the family were out . The family were not home at the time but their pet , named Chili , was trapped inside the house in Twickenham , south west London , and died . Declan Murphy said he was out celebrating his anniversary with wife Lindsay and their two children at the time of the blaze . He told Get West London they were ` heartbroken ' at the death of the dog , adding : ` We 've been told it will be up to a year before the house is ready for us to move back into . ' The electrical supervisor , 41 , added : ' I want to ensure other people are aware of the dangers and know to keep glass items away from windows and out of direct sunlight so they do n't have to go through anything like this . The fire , on February 15 , destroyed a bedroom on the first floor and the roof was also damaged . Investigators believe the blaze started when low winter sunlight was refracted by the glass jar on a window sill . It is thought the rays were magnified by the jar and beamed onto nearby blinds , causing them to catch fire . Declan Murphy , who lived there with his wife and children , said they 're ` heartbroken ' at the death og their dog . Charlie Pugsley , of London Fire Brigade , warned people to make sure their window ledges are clear before leaving home . He said : ` It sounds far fetched that a jar containing a few rubber bands caused a severe house fire but that 's exactly what happened . ` It 's worth spending five minutes checking that your window ledges are clear of any glass or crystal that might lead to a potentially life changing blaze . ' Last week , lingerie tycoon Michelle Mone told how a fire broke out at her home in similar circumstances . She wrote on Twitter : ` OMG sun coming through the window , bean bag next to mirror table ... bean bag has just gone on fire . Incredible how a house fire can start . ' Ms Mone put the fire out herself and firefighters did not attend . Sun rays have caused 125 fires in the last five years , according to the London Fire Brigade , and warned they are a risk in the winter as well as the summer . Mr Pugsley added the figures show that these sorts of incidents are ` not an urban myth ' . Mr Murphy added : ` We 've been told it will be up to a year before the house is ready for us to move back into ' Sun rays have caused 125 fires in the last five years and are as much of a risk in the winter as the summer . Charlie Pugsley , of London Fire Brigade , warned people to ensure their window sills are clear before going out . | Investigators believe blaze started when sunlight was refracted by glass jar . It is thought rays were magnified by the jar and beamed onto nearby blinds . Family were out but their pet was trapped inside the house in Twickenham . Fire destroyed a bedroom on the first floor and the roof was also damaged . | [[44, 84], [101, 243], [123, 134], [141, 250], [251, 299], [406, 503], [1504, 1618], [1526, 1618], [101, 243], [251, 299], [251, 253], [349, 374], [1504, 1618], [1619, 1697], [0, 56], [406, 503], [704, 725], [726, 762], [767, 776], [793, 855], [101, 243], [123, 134], [141, 250], [520, 625], [626, 674], [1405, 1413], [1433, 1471], [1476, 1503]] |
Two elderly men escaped with minor injuries when their light aircraft crashed and ` cartwheeled ' down a runway today , before splitting in two . The single-engine Piper PA-28 Cherokee plane landed upside down after plunging onto an airfield during high winds at about midday in Shotteswell , Warwickshire . On arrival paramedics found the pilot and his passenger had freed themselves from the aircraft - and they were not seriously hurt . Only one of the men , in his 70s , required hospital treatment . Crash : The single-engine Piper PA-28 Cherokee plane landed upside down in Shotteswell , Warwickshire . Minor injuries : On arrival paramedics found the pilot and his passenger had freed themselves from the plane . The pilot told fire crews that he had been caught in a strong crosswind during a routine landing exercise , which made the wing hit the ground first and the aircraft cartwheel down the runway . Local resident Paul Fisher , 44 , said : ` I could n't believe my eyes when I saw the wreckage and they had survived . How they have walked away from that is beyond me . ' Another resident , who did not want to be named , added : ` We got home after it happened and saw lots of blue flashing lights . I 'm glad it sounds like the people involved are going to be okay . ' Warwickshire Police said the injured man was airlifted to John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford for treatment , and added that the B4100 road nearby had since reopened after a temporary closure . Upside down : The pilot said that he had been caught in a strong crosswind during a routine landing exercise . Probe : The Air Accident Investigation Branch is now investigating the incident , which happened at midday . And a Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said : ` Although the pictures are very dramatic , one pilot has suffered a broken leg with the other walked away with only cuts and bruises . ` On arrival the ambulance service had already been able to release the two casualties . Firefighters then had to make the aircraft safe as it was leaking fuel . ' The Air Accident Investigation Branch is now investigating . The other man is in his late 60s . Shotteswell , which has been in use since the Second World War , has a grass runway of just under half a mile . It is regularly used by private aircraft , helicopters , microlights and training flights . The Met Office has a severe yellow ` be aware ' weather warning for wind in place today and tomorrow - although this only covers western Scotland and the north of Northern Ireland . | Single-engine Piper PA-28 Cherokee plane landed upside down today . Plunged onto airfield during high winds in Shotteswell , Warwickshire . Passenger and pilot freed themselves and only received minor injuries . Pilot says he was caught in strong crosswind during a routine landing . | [[146, 290], [513, 591], [146, 290], [0, 117], [346, 402], [409, 439], [664, 719], [720, 825], [799, 825], [834, 913], [1491, 1587]] |
A grieving mother whose newborn baby died six months ago is facing fresh heartbreak as she prepares to say goodbye to her terminally ill husband but says he can be a ` daddy in heaven ' . Kelly Francis from Cedar Springs , Michigan , was shocked when her college sweetheart Jake was diagnosed with cancer , just months after they started dating in 2004 . But Mr Francis beat the disease after receiving chemotherapy treatement and the couple were married in 2007 . Kelly and Jake Francis with their son Evan . The couple 's daughter Avery died shortly after birth and now Mr Francis has been told he only has five months to live after being diagnosed with cancer . Baby Avery who died shortly after birth . Mrs Francis was told just 17 weeks into her pregnancy that Avery had multicycstic dysplastic kidneys , which prevented her lungs from growing . However , by 2009 , Mr Francis was diagnosed with a different form of testicular cancer and told that it could n't be cured . The couple then decided to have a child together , even though they knew that one day Mrs Francis would have to raise the baby on her own and found out she was expecting twins . Mrs Francis told WXMI : ' I was so overwhelmed and blessed of course and feeling so grateful that I had two children . ` But , I was scared because I knew someday I 'd be raising them on my own . ' But just 17 weeks into her pregnancy , she was told her unborn daughter Avery had multicycstic dysplastic kidneys , which prevented her lungs from growing . Mrs Francis knew that when she fell pregnant she would become a single mother after Mr Francis had been told his testicular cancer was terminal . Their son Evan was born healthy although Avery died shortly after birth . But rather than looking to the future with their new baby , the couple are now having to contend with the fact Mr Francis has been given just five months to live . Mrs Francis is now a stay-at-home mother and also has to care for her husband who is now unable to continue his work as a nurse . But even though after his death the family will be physically separated , Mrs Francis says they still consider themselves as lucky . Mrs Francis told her terminally ill husband that he will get to be a father in heaven to Avery while she will look after Evan here . She told Fox 6 : ' I feel like we were blessed with twins because Jake is too good of a father not to be one in heaven . ` He gets Avery in heaven and I get Evan here . ' Now the local community are rallying around the couple and raising money for them so they can enjoy as much time as possible together . The couple 's friend and fundraiser McKenzie Pepper said : ` It would be amazing to give them the gift of time , together as a family , so that Kelly does n't have to worry about working . ` So , they can spend as much time together with Evan . ' | Jake Francis from Michigan was diagnosed with terminal testicular cancer . He and wife Kelly still decided to have a child together and had twins . But baby Avery died shortly after birth as her lungs had n't grown properly . The couple then took home their healthy son Evan six months ago . But Mr Francis has been told that he now has just five months to live . Mrs Francis has told her husband that he can be a ` daddy in heaven ' | [[568, 664], [1510, 1655], [1619, 1655], [977, 1025], [510, 532], [539, 571], [665, 675], [680, 706], [1697, 1729], [568, 664], [1790, 1800], [1816, 1883], [1841, 1893], [0, 183], [0, 17], [87, 90], [149, 183], [2157, 2251], [2376, 2384], [2389, 2410]] |
Clint Eastwood put his recently finalised divorce behind him and arrived at the Academy Awards on Sunday with new girlfriend Christina Sandera . The 84-year-old Hollywood legend looked dapper in a black tuxedo while walking down the red carpet at The Dolby Theater in Los Angeles . Christina opted for a long-sleeved dark gown with deep V-neck and had her blonde hair down while making her Oscars red carpet debut . Scroll down for video . Awards date : Clint Eastwood brought girlfriend Christina Sandera to the Academy Awards on Sunday in Hollywood . The Dirty Harry franchise star directed the biographical war drama American Sniper that was nominated for six awards at the Oscars - including Best Picture . The hit film has earned more than $ 428 million at the box office and has become Clint 's most successful film and the highest-grossing war film , but only took home the Oscar for Best Sound Editing . The actor and director also was a producer of the biopic about US Navy SEAL marksman Chris Kyle who was the deadliest sniper in US military history with 255 kills . Hollywood legend : Clint directed and co-produced American Sniper that was nominated for Best Picture . Stylish couple : The director was dapper in a tuxedo while Christina wore a floor-length dress . New relationship : Clint had his divorce from wife Dina Eastwood finalised in December . Clint and Dina Eastwood had their divorce after 18 years of marriage finalised in December . Dina , 49 , filed for divorce in October 2013 but the pair had been fighting over the custody of their daughter Morgan , 18 , and spousal support . Terms of the financial settlement were not disclosed and the custody issue became moot as Morgan turned 18 during the prolonged divorce proceedings . Clint and Christina were spotted grocery shopping together in June in Los Angeles . War film : American Sniper received six nominations at the 87th annual Academy Awards . On the carpet : Christina held onto Clint as the couple arrived on the red carpet . Director and actor : Clint got together with American Sniper star Bradley Cooper who played Chris Kyle . Next best thing : Meryl Streep , Bradley and Clint held Lego version of the Oscar statuettes as Bradley 's girlfriend Suki Waterhouse looked on . The couple at the time had been living together for several months , according to Us Weekly . Christina was a hostess at Clint 's Mission Ranch Hotel in Carmel when they started dating . Clint previously was married to Maggie Johnson before Dina and also had long relationships with Sondra Locke and Frances Fisher . play video . play video . play video . play video . play video . play video . play video . play video . play video . play video . Former wife : Clint is shown with ex-wife Dina in November 2011 in Los Angeles . Reality star : Dina is shown in April 2012 in New York City promoting the reality show Mrs. Eastwood & Company . Best Picture . Birdman - WINNER . American Sniper . Boyhood . The Grand Budapest Hotel . The Imitation Game . Selma . The Theory of Everything . Whiplash . Best Director . Alexandro G. Iñárritu , Birdman - WINNER . Richard Linklater , Boyhood . Bennett Miller , Foxcatcher . Wes Anderson , The Grand Budapest Hotel . Morten Tyldum , The Imitation Game . Best Actor . Eddie Redmayne , The Theory of Everything - WINNER . Steve Carell , Foxcatcher . Bradley Cooper , American Sniper . Benedict Cumberbatch , The Imitation Game . Michael Keaton , Birdman . Best Actress . Julianne Moore , Still Alice - WINNER . Marion Cotillard , Two Days One Night . Felicity Jones , The Theory of Everything . Rosamund Pike , Gone Girl . Reese Witherspoon , Wild . Best Supporting Actor . J.K. Simmons , Whiplash - WINNER . Robert Duvall , The Judge . Ethan Hawke , Boyhood . Edward Norton , Birdman . 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Britain 's spies tried to recruit an agent in North Korea who could provide top-secret information on its fledgling nuclear programme , leaked intelligence documents have revealed . MI6 wanted details about the dictatorship 's plans in a ` long-term relationship in return for payment ' . The sensitive revelation emerged from a cache of hundreds of secret documents that were leaked to media organisations and published last night . Asking for help : MI6 tried to recruit a North Korean agent , meeting the insider for two hours , this cable shows . The electronic files , handed to the Al Jazeera news agency , could cause embarrassment to Britain and other governments in the wake of the revelations two years ago by Edward Snowden . The latest disclosures are not on the same scale as those exposed in 2013 by the former CIA employee -- who is currently in hiding in Russia -- but they offer a tantalising glimpse into the shadowy world of espionage , focusing on human intelligence rather than digital intelligence . Spanning a period from 2006 until December 2014 , the digital leak includes detailed briefings and internal analyses written by operatives of South Africa 's State Security Agency . They reveal the South Africans ' secret correspondence with US intelligence agency the CIA , Britain 's MI6 , Israel 's Mossad , Russia 's FSB and Iran 's operatives . In one document , a cable marked ` Secret UK/SA eyes only ' shows that MI6 , formally referred to as the Secret Intelligence Service , requested assistance from South Africa 's intelligence chiefs to carry out ` a joint operation ' . Dictatorship : The secretive state of North Korea is ruled with an iron fist by leader Kim Jong Un . The aim was to recruit a spy inside the opaque North Korean decision-making system . An undated cable was sent from an MI6 operative to South Africa ` requesting your support to assist our officer ' . It said MI6 would intercept the North Korean while in transit between flights in South Africa ` and encourage him to accept a long-term relationship with SIS ' . Capability : The foundations of a nuclear power plant are laid in North Korea in August 2002 . It asked South Africa to ` provide covert surveillance to identify -LSB- X -RSB- on his arrival ... and securely house him whilst our officer makes contact . ' The British agency also requested the South Africans ensured the MI6 officer and the North Korean target were ` not interrupted by any of his colleagues ' . MI6 wrote : ` The involvement of South Africa 's authorities would not be apparent to the target -- our officer would appear to be acting alone . ' The secret cable also reveals that an MI6 officer had approached the target a year earlier , held a two-hour meeting with him and offered an undisclosed amount of money in exchange for ` a long-term clandestine relationship ' . The target had ` stated that he would be happy to meet the officer again under secure circumstances , ' MI6 wrote . ` But a year has passed without us hearing ' from him , the cable added . The British spies added that they regarded this as an ` unusual opportunity , which , if successful , could greatly assist our ongoing efforts to gain coverage of North Korean proliferation activity ' . The leaked documents do not disclose whether or not the South Africans agreed to provide the assistance requested by MI6 or if the plan was a success . Other documents revealed that : . The case of Mossad , the Israeli intelligence service , contradicting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu came after he made a theatrical 2012 speech to the United Nations . Netanyahu urged military action against Iran so it would ` dismantle its nuclear weapons programme altogether ' . The Israeli Prime Minister even held up a cartoon bomb to show how close Iran was to being capable of a nuclear attack - adding it could happen in a matter of months . But just a month after his speech in September 2012 , agents for the Israeli intelligence service Mossad admitted Iran was not preparing any nuclear weapons . Threat : A leaked report , apparently by Israeli spies , appears to contradict the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu 's 2012 speech warning Iran was close to a nuclear weapon - in which he held up a cartoon bomb . Quote : One line in the report said Iran was allocating its most heavily-enriched uranium to a research reactor . The leaked Mossad report said although there was a ` significant increase ' in the amount of uranium Iran had enriched , the country did ` not appear ready ' to enrich uranium at the highest rate . It said Iran had around 100kg of uranium enriched to 20 per cent purity . Although such uranium can be used to make a bomb , weapons more commonly use uranium at 90 per cent purity , according to the World Nuclear Association . The report said : ` The quantity of material enriched to 20 per cent is not increasing at this stage as some is being converted to nuclear fuel . Document : The report , pictured , is one of hundreds of cables obtained by Al Jazeera and the Guardian . Quote : The report featured a ` bottom line ' , which Israeli officials have argued did follow Netanyahu 's warning . ` Even though Iran has accumulated enough 5 per cent enriched uranium for several bombs , and has enriched some of it to 20 per cent , it does not appear to be ready to enrich it to higher levels . ` It is allocating some of it to produce nuclear fuel for the TRR -LSB- Tehran Research Reactor -RSB- , and the amount of 20 per cent enriched uranium is therefore not increasing . ` Bottom line : Though Iran at this stage is not performing the activity necessary to produce weapons , it is working to close gaps in areas that appear legitimate such as enrichment , reactors , which will reduce the time required to produce weapons from the time the instruction is actually given . ' The report 's disclosure has come at a critical time for relations between the U.S. , Israel and Iran . Netanyahu is due to address the U.S. Congress next Tuesday , and many expect him to make another hardline stand about Iran 's nuclear programme . In the meantime the U.S. is playing a leading role in the international bid to introduce more controls over Iran 's nuclear programme , which led to ` constructive ' talks today in Geneva , Switzerland . Iran insists it only uses nuclear technology for civilian power plants , not weapons . But in his 2012 speech to the UN , the Israeli Prime Minister referred casually to Iran 's ` first bomb ' . ` The relevant question is not when Iran will get the bomb , ' he said . ` The relevant question is at what stage we can we no longer stop Iran from getting the bomb . The red line must be drawn . ' Showing a cartoon bomb to the world representatives , he said : ` This is a bomb , this is a fuse . Innocent : Iran has insisted it is only enriching uranium for civilian purposes , not weapons , but the claim is disbelieved by Israel . Pictured : Then-president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad tours an enrichment plant in 2008 . Caught in the middle : U.S. President Barack Obama -LRB- centre -RRB- must balance his firm alliance with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu -LRB- left -RRB- with negotiations with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani -LRB- right -RRB- . ` In the case of Iran 's nuclear plans to build a bomb , this `` bomb '' has to be filled with enough enriched uranium and Iran has to go through three stages . ` Iran 's completed the first stage . It took them many years but they completed it and they 're 70 per cent of the way there . Now they 're well into the second stage ' . He added stage two would be complete by summer 2013 and said : ` From there it 's only a few months , possibly a few weeks , before they get enough enriched uranium for the first bomb . ` What I 've told you is not based on secret information . It 's not based on military intelligence . It 's based on the public reports of the International Atomic Energy Agency . ' One senior Israeli government official hit back over the leaked reports - telling the Guardian that there was no contradiction between the report and the Prime Minister 's 2012 speech . Both said that Iran was increasing the rate at which it was enriching uranium , the official said . Relationship : Netanyahu , pictured in the Oval Office with Obama in October , will address Congress next week . Another of the leaked cables claimed Barack Obama ` threatened ' Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas over his bid to win formal statehood for Palestine . The memo , dated November 22 , 2012 , referenced ' a phone call made between Pres. OBAMA and Pres. ABBAS where Pres. OBAMA threatened Pres. ABBAS if he goes ahead with the UN bid . ' It added Palestinian officials were ` adamant ' about pushing through their bid to be recognised at the United Nations . One intelligence contact said his family - who lived in Gaza - said there was ` no place safe in the whole of Gaza . They are like trapped rats on a boat ' . Another memo claimed a CIA agent had seemed to be ` desperate to make inroads into Hamas in Gaza ' - which if true would breach a government ban on contact with the Islamist movement . Palestinian officials failed in their bid to be recognised in December when it was blocked by the UN Security Council . British MPs voted to support the bid , but the UK was only one of 15 countries on the Security Council , of which at least nine had to back Palestinian statehood for it to pass . The application won the support of eight members of the Security Council , falling short by just one . The U.S. - which has a right of veto on the influential body - also voted against the move . | MI6 had 2-hour meeting with North Korean ` target ' and offered payment . Undated cable asked South African spies for help with ` joint operation ' Detail emerged in huge cache of leaked cables from Mossad , MI6 and CIA . Another showed Israeli spies contracted own PM on Iran 's nuclear plans . Netanyahu said Iran was close to a bomb - but spies said country was n't . Obama is also said to have ` threatened ' Palestine 's bid for UN statehood . Israeli spies appeared to contradict their own prime minister 's dramatic claim that Iran was close to having a nuclear bomb . South Korean intelligence targeted the leader of Greenpeace . South African agents spied on Russia over a # 65million joint satellite deal . British officials helped block the sale of equipment by a South African company to Iran . 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British rugby league commentator Eddie Hemmings has come under fire for mistaking Oscar-nominated actor Djimon Hounsou for Samuel L. Jackson live on TV . Hemmings made the remark while commentating the World Club Challenge for Sky Sports on Sunday . The camera panned to show actor Russell Crowe who was watching his team , 2014 NRL Champions the South Sydney Rabbitohs , take on St. Helen 's in England with long-time friend Hounsou . Scroll down for video . Oscar-nominated actor Djimon Hounsou -LRB- centre -RRB- at the Rabbitohs game with team owner and friend Russell Crowe -LRB- right -RRB- and Sam Burgess -LRB- left -RRB- . British rugby league commentator Eddie Hemmings has come under fire for joking that Oscar-nominated actor Djimon Hounsou looked like Samuel L. Jackson . The camera panned to show actor Russell Crowe who was watching his team , 2014 NRL Champions the South Sydney Rabbitohs , take on St. Helen 's in England with long-time friend Hounsou . Hemmings joked : ` Samuel L. Jackson alongside him , was n't it ? Looked like him . Maybe it was somebody doing an impersonation . ' The comments drew sharp criticism from viewers , who took to Twitter to accuse Hemmings of ` casual racism ' and make fun of him for confusing two black actors . ` Ca n't believe Eddie Hemmings trotted out the `` black guy looks like Samuel L Jackson '' line . I mean , come on , ' @MatthewRiley81 . ` Eddie Hemmings utterly embarrassing himself on national TV once again ... claiming his comments were tongue in cheek makes it worse #Dinosaur , ' @SupernovaPhil88 tweeted . But Hemmings hit back at his online detractors later in the game . Hemmings -LRB- pictured -RRB- was slammed on Twitter but he hit back at his online detractors , saying : ` Pity some people do n't have things better to do on a Sunday night ' Hemmings said he ` tongue-in-cheek ' suggested Hounsou looked a little bit like Samuel L. Jackson -LRB- pictured -RRB- . ` Off the field we do have of course Russell Crowe with his Hollywood friends , ' he said . ` The gentleman there who I tongue-in-cheek suggested looked a little bit like Samuel L. Jackson but I can tell you it 's the man who played Juba in Russell Crowe 's Oscar-winning movie The Gladiator . ` His names ' Djimon Hounsou , he 's an actor model from America , a big pal of Russell 's , came up here on the helicopter ride with him and apparently social media has lit up with certain comments this evening . ` Pity some people do n't have things better to do on a Sunday night but anyway there you are that 's the record cleaned up for you and I hope that you 're enjoying every second of this match here . ' Hounsou played Juba alongside Crowe in the Oscar-winning movie The Gladiator . But Twitter users continued to slam Hemmings , posting images of other famous black actors and musicians including Laurence Fishburne , Kerry Washington , Ice Cube and Chris Rock . Crowe decided to ditch the Oscars in favour of standing side by side with Sam Burgess to watch their team take on St. Helens in England for the World Club Challenge . The 50-year-old was all smiles prior to the game , and his spirits lifted even higher when the 2014 NRL Champions defeated St. Helens 39-0 . Rusty wore his colours proud as he sported a green and red hooded letterman jacket to the game - which he traveled to via helicopter . He was seen rubbing shoulders with Sam Burgess , who was cheering his brothers Tom and George on from the sidelines . The actor and director seemed a bit concerned during some moments , but it was n't long before the Rabbitohs took a dominating lead . The Rabbitohs , of which Rusty is a co-owner , became the sixth NRL winners of the World Club Challenge , which sees the NRL champions take on the European Super League champions , in the last seven years . The Kiwi-Australian has been spending most of his time over in Los Angeles , where he 's filming 2016 flick The Nice Guys alongside Ryan Gosling . We Are The Champions ! Russell Crowe was in high spirits on Sunday as he watched his South Sydney Rabbitohs win the World Club Challenge in England . Family affair : He was seen rubbing shoulders with Sam Burgess , who was cheering his brothers Tom and George on from the sidelines . Dominating : The actor and director seemed a bit concerned during some moments , but it was n't long before the Rabbitohs took a dominating lead over St. Helens - leading to their eventual 39-0 win . Worth it ! Russell skipped out on the Academy Awards in order to watch his team play . 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Foreign marathoners who were hoping to join the ranks of the few who have competed in a race in North Korea 's capital have had their hopes dashed . A number of travel agencies which operate tours to Pyongyang said they have been informed that North Korea has banned foreign runners - both amateur and professional - from participating in this year 's event due to Ebola fears within the secretive nation . No Ebola cases have been reported in North Korea or anywhere near it , and its state media have suggested that the deadly virus was created by the US military as a biological weapon . Scroll down for video . Foreign runners were hoping to compete in the North Korean capital 's marathon for only the second time . Travel agencies said the race has been closed to amateur and professional runners from abroad . North Korea implemented some of the toughest Ebola-related travel restrictions in the world last October when it banned foreign tourists over fears that the virus could spread into the isolated country . The annual Pyongyang marathon is a popular tourist event , with hundreds of foreign runners signing up for April 's race . In a statement , Koryo Tours , a Beijing-based , British-run firm , said it was alerted by its North Korean partners . It said : ` We were told that this is due to the ongoing precautions that the country has put in place in relation to fears held there over the Ebola virus . The annual marathon is a popular tourist event , with hundreds of foreign runners signing up for April 's race . North Korea 's media have suggested that Ebola was created by the US military as a biological weapon . ` It is still unclear when the borders will be reopened , but we were also advised not to cancel our March tours , and to expect an update on the border situation at the end of February . ' The company had been selling tours , which included the marathon , for between # 580 -LRB- approximately $ 900 -RRB- and , # 1,240 -LRB- $ 1,900 -RRB- . Its co-founder , Nick Bonner , said he did not think the decision reflected any deeper problems in North Korea 's government , though the news comes amid reports leader Kim Jong-Un has called for increased combat readiness and , at a meeting of senior party and military leaders , described tensions on the peninsula as graver than ever before . One tour operator said it had signed up more than 400 foreign runners to compete in the Pyongyang race . Despite North Korea 's travel ban , the Pyongyang marathon will go ahead with local runners . Bonner said more than 400 foreign runners had signed up with his agency to compete in what has been billed as one of the most exotic marathon locales on Earth . He said it was his agency 's biggest group in 10 years and would have been one of the largest ever . Despite the travel ban , the event , which reportedly had slots for 500 tourists , will go ahead as planned with local runners . Mr Bonner 's company is also organising tours to a 10k run in Pyongyang in June and a half marathon in the Mount Paekdu area in August . Pyongyang 's marathon held in conjunction with the birthday of Kim Il-Sung , the country 's founder . The news comes amid reports North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has called for increased combat readiness . Another operator , Young Pioneer Tours , said on its website that it received the same notification , but it is expecting North Korea 's borders to reopen ` very soon ' . The decision comes just a few months after North Korea released a propaganda-influenced advert , set to an accordion group 's cover of A-ha 's 1984 hit Take On Me , to recruit foreign runners . Last year 's race was the first time foreign runners were allowed to compete in the event , known as the Mangyongdae Prize International Marathon , but they were monitored by officials and placed under restrictions . The 2014 half marathon was won by a Briton , Will Marks , who lives in Shanghai and was 30 when he claimed his victory with a time of one hour and 33 minutes . Spectators cheer on competitors during the Mangyongdae Prize International Marathon in Pyongyang . Women in traditional outfits stand near the Pyongyang marathon finish line at Kim Il-sung Stadium . In an interview last year , he told MailOnline : ` It was as surreal as you 'd imagine . After I finished we had to stand around in the heat for hours then parade around in the middle of the pitch with the anthems playing , then the North Korea minister for sports and some podium girls gave me the medal and a big daisy . ' Runners were not allowed to carry their country 's flag , cameras or communication devices during the race , and they were barred from leaving their hotel to roam freely . Pyongyang 's marathon is sanctioned as a bronze-level event by the International Association of Athletics Federations and has been held almost annually since 1981 in conjunction with the birthday of Kim Il-sung , North Korea 's founder and the grandfather of its current leader . North Korea has cancelled another popular tourist event , the Arirang Mass Games , without citing a reason . It involves thousands of gymnasts , dancers and schoolchildren who perform choreographed routines . | Travel agencies said they have been told the event is closed to tourists . This year would have been only the second time it was open to foreigners . One travel agency was selling tours for # 580 -LRB- $ 900 -RRB- to # 1,240 -LRB- $ 1,900 -RRB- . North Korea previously banned tourists due to fears virus could spread . No Ebola cases have been reported in North Korea or anywhere near it . Secretive country 's media suggested the virus is a US biological weapon . | [[149, 176], [210, 406], [615, 720], [615, 630], [643, 720], [1827, 1963], [149, 176], [210, 406], [927, 964], [965, 1020], [407, 475], [478, 590], [1534, 1636], [1570, 1636]] |
The anti-obesity drive by the Government is being overseen by a firm receiving millions of pounds to promote junk food , it has emerged . PR firm Freud Communications is being paid # 3million a year to run crucial public health campaigns -- including Change4Life , the drive to combat obesity . But while supposedly encouraging the nation to eat healthier , the firm is also earning millions a year to promote junk food firms including Mars , KFC , Pepsico -- makers of Pepsi , Walkers crisps , and Tropicana fruit juice -- as well as ASDA . Conflict of interest ? A television commercial for the Government 's Change4Life anti-obesity campaign . The disclosure will lead to renewed claims ministers are failing to address the crisis because they are too ` cosy ' with the industry . It comes after a major report in the British Medical Journal found that key scientists advising ministers on obesity were receiving hundreds of thousands of pounds for research from the junk food industry , including the likes of Nestle and Mars . There has been particular suspicion over Change4Life 's schemes offering families money-saving vouchers for seemingly healthier products -- which happen to be made by junk food firms . These include Smart Swaps and Sugar Swaps deals which give the public discounts on items such as Pepsi Max , Uncle Ben 's Rice Time ready meals -- made by Mars -- and certain ASDA products . A number of those involved in the voucher schemes also pay Freud Communications for their marketing , including Pepsico , Mars , ASDA and Warburtons . This has prompted further suspicion they are simply hijacking Change4Life as a free advertising ploy . Tam Fry , of the National Obesity Forum said : ` There has to be a conflict of interest . It 's a cosy deal . ' Public Health England , the Government agency tasked with tackling obesity , would not say how much Freud is paid to market Change4Life . But accounts on its website show # 2.73 million was given to the firm in the past ten months , to promote Change4Life , as well as run campaigns on cancer awareness and smoking . The other arm of the Government 's obesity policy , the Responsibility Deal , has also been criticised for letting manufacturers set their own goals for making products healthier . Freud won the contract for Change4Life in 2012 and is solely responsible for its publicity . Sheila Mitchell of Public Health England said : ` Agency groups of this high quality are always bound to have a mixed portfolio of clients . ' Freud would not comment . | Freud Communications paid # 3million a year to run health campaigns . But the company is also earning millions a year to promote junk food firms . Disclosure will lead to renewed claims ministers are failing to address the crisis because they are too ` cosy ' with the industry . | [[0, 97], [138, 262], [0, 97], [62, 118], [358, 448], [392, 541], [647, 699], [690, 699], [712, 783]] |
Vladimir Putin and his top apparatchiks should face international justice over the annexation of Crimea , Ukrainian leader Petro Poroshenko demanded today . Vowing to win back the Black Sea peninsula in future , Poroshenko alleged the rights of people in the annexed region had been repressed under Kremlin control . His demands came as Kiev delayed a promised pullback of heavy weapons from the front line in eastern Ukraine , saying continuous attacks from rebel troops means they can not safely withdraw . Scroll down for video . Demand : Vladimir Putin -LRB- left -RRB- and his top apparatchiks should face international justice over the annexation of Crimea , according to Ukrainian leader Petro Poroshenko -LRB- right -RRB- . Conversation : Russian President Vladimir Putin -LRB- left -RRB- and Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu -LRB- right -RRB- react during a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier near the Kremlin this morning . Petro Poroshenko 's demands came as Kiev delayed a promised pullback of heavy weapons from the front line in eastern Ukraine , saying continuous attacks from rebel troops means they can not safely withdraw . Poroshenko used an address on the first anniversary of the start of the annexation to promise his country will regain control over the peninsula . ' I am not going to say today that it will happen quickly and easily , ' admitted the pro-Western president . ` But it will definitely happen , we shall build together a new Crimea , where the rights and interests of the indigenous people of Crimea and all the inhabitants of the peninsula , regardless of their ethnic , language and religious background , will be guaranteed . ' He went on to demand Putin faces international justice over the annexation of Crimea . ` The time will come , and anyone who has committed and will commit a crime against the Ukrainian state and human rights in Crimea , will face international and Ukrainian trials , ' he said . He wants Russian officials to stand trial in The Hague , said the Kiev media . A member of the Ukrainian armed forces smokes as he stands near an armoured personnel carrier today . Members of the Ukrainian armed forces embrace after returning from the front line near Artemivsk . Ukrainian troops ride on armored vehicles towards Artemivsk in the east of the country this morning . Despite pro-Russian rebels making new inroads in eastern Ukraine in the past month , Poroshenko claimed his country ` will never give up its sovereign rights to Crimea . ' ` Ukraine will defend by all available means the rights of people , who live there . There is a complete consensus on this issue , ' said . The annexation - which began one year ago - was a ` vile act carried out contrary to international law ' , he said . With rebels massing near the strategic port of Mariupol , in violation of a ceasefire , Kiev refused to pull back its heavy weapons , claiming its forces were still be targeted by separatists . ` As Ukrainian positions are still being fired upon there can be no talk yet of a withdrawal of arms , ' said military spokesman Vladyslav Seleznyov . Moscow denies giving military support to the rebels . But Russia made the same denials over Crimea before admitting that it had deployed troops . If Mariupol falls to the pro-Russian rebels , it would remove a key obstacle to creating a separatist land corridor stretching from Russia 's border with Ukraine to Crimea . A Ukrainian soldier smiles while riding on a self-propelled artillery piece near Artemivsk this morning . A Ukrainian serviceman carrying a sniper rifle leans against a heavy machine gun this morning . A Ukrainian serviceman stands in a truck pulling a twin-barrelled anti-aircraft gun while his withdrawing unit rests in the village of Artemivsk , near Debaltseve , in the largely rebel-held Donetsk province . This morning military spokesman Lt. Col. Anatoliy Stelmakh told reporters that Ukraine will begin its delayed withdrawal of heavy weapons from the front line in the east of the country only when rebel attacks entirely stop , in line with a cease-fire that was supposed to begin February 15 . Stelmakh said there were two rebel artillery attacks overnight and although this is significantly fewer than in previous days , ` as long as firing on Ukrainian military positions continues , it 's not possible to talk about a pullback . ' Colonel Valentyn Fedichev , deputy commander of the military operation against the rebels , said there had been 27 attacks against Ukrainian forces over the past 24 hours , which he said was lower than in recent days . He also indicated that no pullback was imminent . ` If the enemies continue to use their own heavy weapons , it is clear that Ukraine will continue to counteract these operations , ' he said . Delay : A Ukrainian military spokesman said Kiev will begin its delayed withdrawal of heavy weapons from the front line in the east of the country only when rebel attacks entirely stop . Ukrainian troops ride on an armored vehicles ahead of self-propelled artillery near Artemivsk this morning . Members of the Ukrainian armed forces ride military vehicles near Artemivsk earlier todau . The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe 's observer mission in Ukraine is supposed to be monitoring the weapons withdrawal . Its spokesman , Michael Bocuirkiw today said the monitors had seen heavy weapons movements by both sides but could not tell whether weapons were being pulled back or just being redeployed . An Associated Press reporter today saw Ukrainian forces moving back from around the town of Debaltseve , which was captured last week by rebel forces after a fierce week-long siege . Both Stelmakh and Fedichev said rebels are still trying to overrun a Ukrainian government position in the village of Shyrokyne , on the outskirts of the strategic port city of Mariupol . Rebels began moving toward Mariupol last August , raising concerns they were seeking to seize the city in order to establish a land corridor between mainland Russia and the Russia-annexed Crimean peninsula . Russia has denied arming the rebels , a denial scoffed at by Western nations and NATO , who point to satellite pictures of Russian weapons in Ukraine . German doctors have been allowed to visited Ukrainian military pilot Nadezhda Savchenko , who has been on hunger strike for more than two months in a Russian jail , a German Foreign Ministry spokesman said today . Savchenko , 33 , was captured by pro-Russian forces and handed over eight months ago to Russia , where she was imprisoned on charges of aiding the killing of two Russian journalists in east Ukraine . At home , she has become a symbol of resistance to Russian aggression . German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to allow the humanitarian visit during talks on a ceasefire for eastern Ukraine in Minsk on Feb. 11-12 , spokesman Martin Schaefer said . Ukrainian army pilot Nadia Savchenko holds a sign inside a cage as she attends a hearing at the Basmanny district court in Moscow charges with aiding the killing of two Russian journalists in east Ukraine last year . Two German doctors visited her on February 15 , then held talks with her prison doctors , in which Savchenko was included . Savchenko is reported to have lost 37 lb since going on a water and glucose diet in December . Schaefer told a regular government news conference that Germany was extremely concerned about her health , and repeated an appeal for her release . He gave no further details of her condition , and said it was regrettable that reports had appeared in Russian media despite an agreement to maintain confidentiality . Russia 's Investigative Committee says the pilot provided the coordinates of two Russian journalists who were killed by a mortar attack in June in the Luhansk region of east Ukraine , held by pro-Russian rebels . She denies the accusation , but could be jailed for up to 20 years if found guilty . Steinmeier is a member of the traditionally Russia-friendly Social Democrats and has long ties with Putin , although he has stuck closely to Chancellor Angela Merkel 's tough line with Moscow over its backing of separatists in east Ukraine . | Petro Poroshenko says rights of Crimeans are being repressed by Russia . 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Australian of the Year Rosie Batty has sparked an outpouring of reactions on social media about domestic violence after she appeared on Monday night 's Q&A program on the ABC . The panel program had a frank discussion on the issue , which included former politician Natasha Stott Despoja , Victoria Acting Police Commissioner Tim Cartwright , sports broadcaster Charlie King and family social worker Simon Santosha . Ms Batty provided a victim 's point of view to the show and her experience struck a nerve with the audience and Twitter users . Australian of the Year Rosie Batty 's frank discussion on ABC 's Q&A on Monday night sparked an outpouring of emotions on Twitter . When asked by a viewer why women stay in abusive relationships , the family violence campaigner gave a heartbreaking response , which shed light on the emotions victims go through . ` When we say `` why does n't she leave '' , sometimes it 's because that is the highest point of risk to be killed or injured and sometimes when you 're in that type of relationship , all I can say is that you have a fear that you ca n't really explain , it 's a dread ... of what could happen next , ' Ms Batty said . ` Quite often you stay in the situation you know because by taking out an AVO it 's gon na piss him off , by taking him to court , making a statement to police it 's gon na piss him off . You do n't know what we 're going to exacerbate . ' It seems Ms Batty 's appearance on Q&A was an emotional one for many social media users who took to Twitter to thank her for speaking out . Ms Batty was named Australian of the Year last month after she became a voice for campaigning against family violence when her son , Luke -LRB- pictured abovewith her -RRB- , was killed by her ex-husband . ' #qanda is bringing up many emotions tonight . #leavingisthehardest #stillrecovering #strongwoman , ' one woman wrote . While another said : ` Rosie Batty explained so much about the psychology of DV , and not wanting to leave an abusive situation on this evening . Opened my eyes . ' Ms Batty told Daily Mail Australia she was grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the discussion . ` It was a wonderful opportunity on Q&A which is well respected program . It has never been done before -LSB- speaking about domestic violence -RSB- and it was long overdue . We -LSB- the panel -RSB- were please with the response we received from the audience , ' she said . In the lead up to the program , there were criticisms about the number of men on the panel compared to women . But Ms Batty said what was important that the conversation about domestic violence was being discussed . ` It 's important to have a variety of people talking , ' she said . ` Resources are being cut back and it 's really important to have a platform to remind people of the reality of how people are living . ' Last month Ms Batty was named Australian of the Year for her work for campaigning againist family violence . Ms Batty became an influential figure after her ex-husband killed their son , Luke , during cricket practice in outer Melbourne in February 2014 . | Rosie Batty appeared on Monday 's Q&A on ABC to discuss family violence . She is a campaigner against abuse and was named Australian of the Year . Her experiences sparked an outpouring of emotions on Twitter . Ms Batty became a voice against violence after her son was killed by ex-husband . | [[0, 176], [120, 176], [545, 676], [0, 176], [1559, 1667], [1618, 1676], [2855, 2963], [2866, 2874], [2921, 2963], [0, 176], [477, 544], [545, 676], [1419, 1421], [1428, 1506], [1767, 1812], [1618, 1676], [1692, 1702], [1726, 1764], [2964, 3039], [3008, 3039], [3049, 3110]] |
Bobbi Kristina Brown 's aunt Tina Brown has been rushed by ambulance to the same hospital where her niece is in a coma , according to reports . Mrs Brown was overcome by the stress of Bobbi Kristina 's condition , which has scarcely improved since she was found unconscious in her bathtub on January 31 , according to RadarOnline . The pair were exceptionally close and Mrs Brown has been keeping vigil with other family members and praying for the 21-year-old 's recovery . In hospital : Brown , the sister of Bobby Brown , was socializing with other Brown family members when she fell ill , experiencing a numbness on the right side of her body triggering the call for an ambulance . Whitney Houston 's daughter remains in a coma as of Sunday . Ms Brown , who has suffered several heart attacks is understandably ` very stressed out ' at the condition of her niece , according to Radar . Her representative told Radar that Mrs Brown was socializing with other Brown family members when she fell ill and began feeling numb on the right side of her body . Over the past few weeks the family has been visibly stressed . At one point , Mrs Brown was involved in an argument when she hit her son Shayne on the head with a glass , according to the web site . Close-knit : Tina Brown has been in Atlanta since soon after her niece was hospitalized on January 31 holding vigil with other family members and praying for the 21-year-old 's recovery . Meanwhile , Bobbi Kristina Brown 's boyfriend Nick Gordon has been lying about trying to visit her in the hospital , her R&B - singer father claims . Gordon tweeted in anger this weekend , saying he had been denied access to visit his 21-year-old girlfriend in the hospital where she remains in a medically-induced coma three weeks after being pulled unconscious from a bathtub . ` Let me in the hospital to see my girl and let her hear my voice SHE WILL WAKE UP !!! ' he tweeted Saturday . But Bobbi Kristina 's father Bobby Brown has refuted the claim that Gordon is desperately trying to visit his daughter . Not true : Bobby Brown says his daughter 's boyfriend Nick Gordon has been lying about trying to visit her in the hospital , where she remains in a medically-induced coma . Brown pictured on the right at Emory Hospital on February 6 , Gordon on the left outside the hospital when Bobbi Kristina was first hospitalized . Couple : Bobbi Kristina was found unconscious in a bathtub three weeks ago , and has been in a coma ever since . Pictured with her boyfriend in 2012 . ` Let me be very clear , Mr. Gordon was offered an opportunity to potentially visit Bobbi Kristina and he declined to meet the terms of any possible visit , ' the R&B star said in a statement through his lawyers . ` Obviously Mr. Gordon is not as desperate to visit Bobbi Kristina as he wants the world to believe . ' Gordon 's lawyers responded to Brown 's statement by saying they advised their client against agreeing to Brown 's unspecified terms . In a statement released Sunday , Gordon 's lawyers said Brown has ` consistently prohibited ' Gordon from visiting Bobbi Kristina , who she ` would want by her side ' . ` Mr. Brown has only `` offered an opportunity to potentially meet with Bobbi Kristina '' if Nick were to meet certain conditions , conditions that we , his attorneys , have advised him not to meet , particularly in light of Mr. Brown 's inability to guarantee access . ` But in an effort to do all he can to visit , Nick has repeatedly offered to meet with Mr. Brown privately to discuss his request in person , rather than through lawyers . Those offers have also been rejected . We hope Mr. Brown has a change of heart , ' the statements reads . Reports suggest Gordon may by the subject of a police investigation after police found ` suspicious injuries ' on Bobbi Kristina in hospital . In his Saturday rant , Gordon also tweeted : ` If she hears MY voice let me massage her , play her favorite music I believe it will help . If you ask Bobby anything abt -LSB- sic -RSB- he can not answer . ' Plea : Gordon , who has been frozen out by the family for weeks , insisted his presence will help the 21-year-old . Demands : The extraordinary outburst also included a request to massage her once she heard his voice . Ink : He then posted a picture of a recently-completed tattoo with his partner 's name on , saying it was healing nicely . He posted a picture of a recently-completed tattoo of Bobbi Kristina 's name on his arm alongside the message : ` Healing fine just like my baby . ' On Wednesday , Gordon 's lawyer Randall Kessler said his client ` desperately wants to be with the one he loves . ' Gordon 's efforts to see Bobbi Kristina have been blocked by the family claims Kessler , with relatives of Bobby Brown threatening to lay ` hands on him ' if he shows up . Kessler said , ` -LSB- Nick -RSB- has respected the family 's wishes and for that reason alone has not returned to the hospital and risked a public confrontation ... He continues to hope that his request will be granted . ' A new report claims that Bobbi Kristina Brown -LRB- above -RRB- was under the influence of drugs the morning she was found face down and unresponsive in the bathtub . Gordon reportedly made an attempt to visit his girlfriend after she had been first hospitalized earlier this month , but instead he got into a physical confrontation with her relatives . He sent a defiant message to Bobby Brown and the Houston family just days ago when he had the ailing heiress 's name tattooed across his arm in huge letters . A new report which surfaced on Saturday claims that Bobbi Kristina was under the influence of drugs and drinking heavily the morning she was found face down and unresponsive in the bathtub . In addition to this , she had been using cocaine , heroin and Xanax in the months before the January 31 incident according to multiple sources who spoke to People . Sources say she used drugs as she was ` distraught ' over the death of her mother three years earlier . Brown had also been ` in and out ' of rehab for three years these same sources claim , and was ` distraught ' still over her mother 's death three years ago . One of the sources who regularly saw the 21-year-old said Brown seemed to frequently be ` high ' and was often ` slurring her words . ' She has been on life support ever since she was rushed to the hospital after being found by her possible husband Nick Gordon , and remains in critical condition . Gordon and Bobbi Kristina Brown referred to each other as husband and wife , but father Bobby Brown said they never legally married . Earlier this week she was taken off her ventilator and had her breathing tube removed for fear of infection and given a tracheotomy . Few details about the young woman 's condition have been revealed since she entered the hospital , and her father , the rapper and former member of New Edition , has asked that the media not take interviews from the numerous family members who have come forward to speak about his daughter 's condition . This as Gordon has reportedly become the main focus in a criminal investigation into what caused this incident . Police in Roswell , Georgia , are investigating the circumstances leading to Brown 's discovery in the tub on January 31 . She had been in a car crash four days earlier , according a police report . The SUV she was driving spun out of control and hit a car on January 27 , causing extensive damage to both vehicles and sending her passenger and the driver of the other car to the hospital , the report said . The other driver was listed in critical condition , police said , and one of Brown 's tires was punctured by a nail and appeared to have blown out . | Tina Brown and Bobbie Kristina was close to her sister-in-law Whitney Houston and revealed their drug use in 2006 . She was taken to hospital on Sunday evening . Three weeks ago , Bobbi Kristina was found unconscious in a bathtub at their home . Police are treating the incident as a criminal investigation . | [[0, 89], [6352, 6442], [184, 211], [220, 302], [1723, 1726], [1775, 1822], [2382, 2449], [5151, 5216], [5688, 5753], [3713, 3777]] |
New research has found than more 300,000 Australians are living with a chlamydia but more than three quarters of them have no idea that they are infected . It 's a staggering figure considering the infection can be prevented for less than $ 10 and cured with one pill . ` It 's the common cold of the genitals , ' Dr Jane Hocking from the University of Melbourne told Daily Mail Australia . Chlamydia is most highly reported condition amongst Australians ; more prevalent than any cancer or even influenza . Five per cent of young adults will have chlamydia . In Australia , there is a one in 20 chance of any person having sex with someone with chlamydia . Yet many more cases go unreported according to new data , which indicates that thousands of people unknowingly live with and subsequently spread the infection . This has led professionals to regard the disease as ` the silent epidemic ' . ` Five per cent of young adults will have chlamydia . There is a one in 20 chance of having sex with someone with chlamydia , ' said Dr Hocking , who recently worked on a research paper into chlamydia with the UNSW Kirby Institute . ’80 per cent of the time people with chlamydia have no symptoms . ` The means 80 per cent of all infected people possibly have no idea they have it and will keep transmitting it , ' said Dr Hocking . The Kirby Insitute 's new research has found that around 356,000 Australians were infected with chlamydia in 2013 , but only 8000 are diagnosed every year . ` For every case that 's diagnosed four to five cases are undiagnosed , ' said David Wilson , who also contributed to the Kirby Institute 's data collection . The Kirby Insitute 's new research has found that around 356,000 Australians were infected with chlamydia in 2013 , but only 8000 are diagnosed every year . It is crucial for misconceptions about the STI to be clarified so more people have the confidence to get tested . ` Having chlamydia does n't mean you 're having a lot of sex or sex with a lot of different partners , ' Dr Hocking emphasised . ` It 's very easy to catch . ' However , a startling result from the research found transmission occurs most commonly for young teens between the ages of 15 and 17 . The prevalence of chlamydia amongst high school students has led health professionals to suggest the introduction of condom vending machines in high schools . ` We do need to look at ways to increase condom accessibility , particularly amongst adolescents , ' said Dr Hocking . ` Studies have shown that condom use and awareness has increased compared to a decade ago , but to get a young person to use a condom every time they have sex -- I think you 'll never achieve that . ' The reasons why people are not tested are varied , but a lot of it has to do with embarrassment and a lack of education . ` People do n't get tested or ask questions because of a combination of embarrassment , lack of confidence and lack of knowledge . Also , some people are just not thinking too hard about it at all ! ' said Dr Hocking . The prevalence of chlamydia amongst high school students has led health professionals to suggest the introduction of condom vending machines in high schools . Although chlamydia is not life-threatening it can have devastating consequences . Many young women do not realise they are suffering from the infliction until years later when they try to conceive , at which case the damage is irreparable . The average Australian woman will be 30 when she first tries to have a baby , meaning a woman can live for more than a decade without treating their STI as their reproductive organs progressively become more damaged . ` Chlamydia will mainly become an issue for women . If the infection goes untreated , 10 per cent of cases are likely to develop pelvic inflammatory disease which can lead to infertility , ' said Dr Hocking . It is critical that men do not disregard chlamydia as being ' a woman 's issue ' . ` However , the burden needs to be shared by both . Blokes need to be treated so they do n't continue to transmit it . ` It 's a pity that women are the ones that carry the burden of extra health consequences . ' A large part of the problem is that young people focus on preventing pregnancies so will use a contraceptive , but do not give much thought to sexual health so do not prioritise using a condom . A large part of the problem is that young people focus on preventing pregnancies so will use a contraceptive , but do not give much thought to sexual health so do not prioritise using a condom . ` Young girls will often go to a doctor and chat about contraception , but for young people in general STIs are not on their radar . ' This problem may be a result of Australians as a natural being particularly prudish when it comes to talking about ` the birds and the bees ' . ` It would take a major cultural change in Australia to change the problem , it will not be a solution overnight , ' said Wilson . ` In the Netherlands , people are much more open about the issue of sex . Children will talk about their sexual life with their parents . ' This problem may be a result of Australians as a natural being particularly prudish when it comes to talking about ` the birds and the bees ' ` The Netherlands have a much lower rate of unplanned pregnancies and STIs because they have a more open approach to sex ed and the discussion is a normalised part of society , ' agreed Dr Hocking . It is becoming a more pressing issue to raise awareness of the importance of safe sex as casual dating apps become increasingly popular in Australia . ` It will be interesting to see if STIs increase with the introduction of apps like Tinder and Grindr , which make hooking up so much easier , ' said Dr Hocking . The disease is just as easy to treat as it is to prevent . ` It 's just a single dose of antibiotics ! That 's it . ' It is becoming a more pressing issue to raise awareness of the importance of safe sex as hook up apps like Tinder and Grindr become increasingly popular in Australia . | 356,000 Australians are estimated to currently have chlamydia in Australia . However , only 8000 were diagnosed with the infection in 2013 . Chlamydia is most highly reported condition amongst Australians . It is more prevalent than any cancer or even influenza . Teenagers aged 15 to 17 are most likely to transmit the STI . There have been calls for high schools to introduce condom vending machines to encourage teens to practice safe sex . Health professionals are also warning that people focus on preventing unwanted pregnancies but forget about the threat of STIs . | [[28, 117], [1330, 1486], [1380, 1443], [1646, 1802], [1696, 1759], [1330, 1486], [1446, 1486], [1646, 1802], [1762, 1802], [391, 454], [457, 507], [2087, 2211], [2212, 2370], [2277, 2370], [3032, 3190], [3097, 3190], [4155, 4349], [4350, 4544]] |
More than 100 birds have been injured during testing of a new solar power farm . Biologists say 130 birds caught fire mid-air while entering an area of concentrated solar energy created by the 110-megawatt Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Project near Tonopah , Nevada . Experts believe the birds may have been attracted by the glow of the farm 's tower , but the project 's owners , SolarReserve , say they have found a way to reduce the fatalities . Biologists say 130 birds have caught fire in mid-air while entering an area of concentrated solar energy created by the 110-megawatt Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Project -LRB- pictured -RRB- near Tonopah , Nevada . The solar project is close to being completion and is set to go launch next month . Thousands of mirrors focus sunlight onto one central tower to melt salt inside it , which will in turn heat water so that steam will turn turbines to generate electricity . At its peak , the project will produce 110 megawatts of electricity , which will be sold to NV Energy -- a firm that powers the majority of homes in Nevada , Rewire reported . In a test , one third of the project 's 10,000 mirrors were moved to focus sunlight at a point 1,200 feet above ground level -- at approximately twice the height of its tower . It took biologists just an hour and a half to notice the first of the ` streamers ' -- birds that catch fire and leave a trail of smoke in the air - when entering the field of solar energy . Experts think the birds may have been attracted by glow of the farm 's tower , but the project 's owners , SolarReserve , say they have found a way to reduce the fatalities . A scorched bird found near another solar farm in California ia shown . At its peak , the project -LRB- marked on the map -RRB- , based near Tonopah , will produce 110 megawatts of electricity , which will be sold to NV Energy -- a firm that powers the majority of homes in Nevada . Some 130 birds were injured during the tests , which began on January 14 , Rudy Evenson , deputy chief of communications for Nevada Bureau of Land Management in Reno , told Rewire . In a subsequent test , fewer mirrors were aimed at the focal point above the tower and this reduced the avian casualties . SolarReserve says it has now put mitigation measures in place . ` Over the last 30 days of commissioning activities , which includes extended periods of flux -LSB- sunlight -RSB- on the tower , the Crescent Dunes project has only experienced a single -LRB- one -RRB- avian fatality attributed to the solar facility ' SolarReserve CEO Kevin Smith said . A spokeman told MailOnline : ` Once it was communicated to SolarReserve that there were avian safety issues , action was immediately taken to halt testing in order to evaluate the situation and prevent further issues . ` Our engineers worked diligently to successfully modify our testing methods and develop innovative mitigation procedures that have proven to resolve the identified avian safety issues . ` Importantly , we 're sharing the new safety methods with the solar tower industry so that changes can be made to protect wildlife and move forward with this revolutionary technology . ' He said that the site was also carefully selected to have the minimal effect on wildlife , ` with avian safety one of out top priorities ' . ` This careful site selection resulted in zero desert tortoises on site and no current identified wildlife issues . ' A report last year found that tens of thousands of birds flying over California are being scorched to death each year by powerful sun beams from the world 's largest solar plant -- the Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System . Some 130 birds were injured during the tests , which began on January 14 , Rudy Evenson , deputy chief of communications for Nevada Bureau of Land Management said . They are known as streamers because of the smoke trails people can see as they fly . This ` streamer ' was found at Ivanpah solar plant in California . The $ 2.2 billion -LRB- # 1.32 billion -RRB- Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System launched last February at Ivanpah Dry Lake near the California-Nevada border . More than . 300,000 mirrors , each the size of a garage door , reflect solar rays onto . three boiler towers each looming up to 40 stories high . The water . inside is heated to produce steam , which turns turbines that generate . enough electricity for 140,000 homes . Sun rays sent up by the field of mirrors are bright enough to dazzle pilots flying in and out of Las Vegas and Los Angeles . Federal wildlife officials . said Ivanpah might act as a ` mega-trap ' for wildlife , with the bright . light of the plant attracting insects , which in turn attract . insect-eating birds that fly to their death in the intensely focused . light rays . Federal and . state biologists call the number of deaths significant , based on . sightings of birds getting singed and falling , and on retrieval of . carcasses with feathers charred too severely for flight . Ivanpah . officials dispute the source of the so-called streamers , saying at . least some of the puffs of smoke mark insects and bits of airborne rubbish being ignited by the solar rays . Estimates per year range from a low of about a thousand by BrightSource Energy - the operator of a solar farm in the Mojave Desert - to 28,000 by an expert for the Centre for Biological Diversity environmental group . ` The deaths are alarming . It 's hard to say whether that 's the location or the technology , ' said Garry George , renewable-energy director for the California chapter of the Audubon Society . ` There needs to be some caution . ' The plant has been monitoring the number of bird carcasses found on its grounds during periodic studies , but there are fears that because the solar farms appear to be capable of vapourising birds as large as ravens in mid-air , the full extent of the problem may not come to light in the surveys . Mr George believes that authorities should track birds on during annual migratory seasons , before opening any more solar projects . Solar farms have been also been criticised for their impacts on desert tortoises . Last summer , US Fish and Wildlife Service officials warned California that the power-tower style of solar technology holds ` the highest lethality potential ' of the many solar projects burgeoning in the deserts of California . The $ 2.2 billion Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System -LRB- pictured -RRB- part-owned by Googlle has been blamed for killing birds , which experts say are being scorched by its mighty mirrors . | Around 130 birds have been injured near Tonopah , Nevada . ` Streamers ' caught alight while while entering an area of concentrated solar energy created by the 110-megawatt Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Project . Experts think birds may have been attracted by glow of the farm 's tower . 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2015 marked a shift towards elegance for those attending the Oscars . The actresses walking the red carpet yesterday mainly kept their look sleek and glamorous , but there were some key trends that came from the evening . Nude dresses , quiffed hairdos and masculine tailoring were a big hit with some of the biggest stars in attendance . Scroll down for video . Actresses at this year 's Oscars shared a number of key fashion trends , including masculine tailoring , slimming panels and shades of nude . -LRB- Pictured from left : Meryl Streep , Rosamund Pike , Gwyneth Paltrow -RRB- . Elsewhere , intricate embellishments , sheer gowns and black lace were also big-hitters among the fashion conscious . Among the more quirky celebrities , Scandinavian embroidery was also a key detail , offset by plain black dresses , while clever slimming tricks like waist-cinching gowns and illusion panels were also in abundance . Away from fashion , a big feature among the stars nominated for awards was family plus ones , with many bringing a sister , father or daughter along for moral support . Read on to find out more about the top 10 trends of the Oscars ... NUDES AND BLUSH-COLOURED GOWNS . Nudes was obviously seen as a very forgiving colour by stars aged 40 and above . The soft tones gave a guaranteed glow to every complexion from Jennifer Aniston to Anna Wintour . Jennifer Aniston set off her California tan with a nude coloured Versace dress and Fred Leighton jewelry . Gwyneth Paltrow -LRB- left -RRB- wore a blush-coloured silk-crepe gown by Ralph & Russo Couture , which she accessorised with Anna Hu Haute Joaillerie jewelry and Charlotte Olympia shoes . Anna Wintour -LRB- right -RRB- wore a light pink Oscar de la Renta gown and covered her arms and shoulders with a furry shawl . Jennifer Lopez -LRB- left -RRB- was glowing in a dusty pink gown by Elie Saab with a Salvatore Ferragamo clutch and Giuseppe Zanotti shoes . Meanwhile , Oprah Winfrey -LRB- right -RRB- radiated elegance in a pale peach dress by Vera Wang . Viola Davis -LRB- left -RRB- looked beautiful in a blush pink a Zac Posen dress , which she accessorised with a Jimmy Choo bag , and Van Cleef & Arpels jewels . WAIST-SLIMMING ILLUSION PANELS AND BELTS . It is hard to spot a single celebrity show is in need assistance from waist-slimming tricks on last night 's Oscars red carpet . But despite their tiny frames , many actresses still used belted gowns and illusion panels , including Nicole Kidman and Rosamund Pike . Rosamund Pike accentuated her tiny waist with an illusion cut-out on her Givenchy gown . America Ferrera -LRB- left -RRB- cinched in her waist with a belted green Jenny Packham dress , which she accessorised with Brian Atwood shoes and a Rauwolf clutch . Nicole Kidman -LRB- right -RRB- pulled off one of the most sophisticated looks of the evening in a red-belted sequinned gown and shoes by Louis Vuitton , complete with Harry Winston jewelry . Zoe Saldana showed no sign of having given birth just a couple of months ago in a custom Atelier Versace dress . FAMILY PLUS ONES . Walking the red carpet can be a daunting affair , so who better to have on hand than a father , sibling or daughter to join you . Among others , Idris Elba and Patricia Arquette both called on family members for some moral support last night . Patricia Arquette -LRB- left -RRB- was given some sisterly support by Rosanna Arquette -LRB- right -RRB- ahead of her Best Supporting Actress win for her role in Boyhood at last night 's ceremony . Idris Elba brought his daughter Isan to the awards last night . Fresh from her success in Fifty Shades of Grey , Dakota Johnson brought her mother Melanie Griffith as her date to the Oscars . Laura Dern , who was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Wild , brought her father Bruce Dern along for support . SCANDINAVIAN STITCHING . Scandinavian folk art has always been extremely eye-catching . Stylised flowers in bright colours on a black background made sure that stars stood out from the rest of the peacocks on the red carpet . Emily Mortimer looked stunning in a Scandinavian-style embroidered dress at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party . Kelly Osbourne offset her purple hair with blue detailing in her black dress at the 23rd Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards viewing party . Liberty Ross wore a plan black dress with some elegant embroidery on the front . STATEMENT LIPS . If you ca n't wear a bold lip to the Oscars , then where can you ? The following stars made sure their faces shone by opting for bright reds and plum tones on their mouths . Margot Robbie let her lips do the talking with a bright red shade of lipstick . Chrissy Teigen looked gorgeous with a dark plum shade of lipstick that offset her pale grey Zuhair Murad Couture gown . Naomi Watts also chose to match her grey gown to a dark plum colour on her lips . SHEER / BLACK LACE . Sheer black and lace gowns were one of the key trends of the evening - if it 's being worn on Sienna Miller then it must be right , after all . Stars opted for tasteful dark dresses with chic accessories . Sienna Miller 's beautifully detailed black and blue lace gown was by Oscar de la Renta , which she matched with jewelry by Forevermark Diamonds . Selena Gomez opted for an extremely sophisticated black gown by Louis Vuitton at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party . James Corden 's wife Julia Carey looked elegant in a floor-length black gown with lace detailing , while Kelly Lynch opted for a rather bizarre mini skirt and see-through top . Jenna Dewan sizzled in a black Zuhair Murad Couture gown , complete with thigh-high split at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Graydon Carter . MASCULINE TAILORING . After several hours spent in an uncomfortable and movement-restricting long gown , you ca n't blame some actresses for wanting to switch to tailoring for the after parties . Stars like Naomi Watts pulled off the look with aplomb . Naomi Watts changed into a chic white trouser suit by Armani for the Vanity Fair Oscar Party . Leslie Mann wore a cream-silk pair of high-waisted tuxedo trousers , with a matching vest and blazer by Giorgio Armani . Meryl Streep looked regal as ever , but added some edge to her look with a tailored black tuxedo jacket that was a custom-made Lanvin creation by Alber Elbaz . BLACK AND WHITE . You ca n't go wrong with a simple black and white gown , as is evidenced by the three ladies below . Each of the stars accesorised their looks with hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of detailing . Zoe Saldana changed into a black and white Prabal Gurung gown for the Vanity Fair Oscar Party . Margot Robbie also changed into a black and white striped gown for the Vanity Fair party , but hers was by Dior . Reese Witherspoon looked elegant in a black and white gown by Tom Ford and she completed the look with diamonds from Tiffany & Co. . EMBELLISHMENT . Old school Hollywood glamour has always relied on scores of rhinestones , diamonds and pearls to add that extra va va voom and last night was no different . Intricate beading was seen on both the Oscars red carpet and at the after parties . Emma Stone wore a heavily-embellished gown by Elie Saab Haute Couture , complete with Christian Louboutin shoes to the awards . The always-glamorous Lupita Nyong ' o looked stunning in a cream gown that was covered from top to bottom in pearl detailing by Calvin Klein . Jennifer Lopez 's modesty was kept intact by some clever embellishing in a gown by Zuhair Murad Couture . QUIFFS . They were traditionally the domain of the Fonz , but quiffs were a surprise hit on the red carpet this weekend . Scarlett Johansson and Rita Ora both whipped out the hair gel for an edgy Oscars look yesterday evening . Scarlett Johansson gave her look some edge with a styled quiff . Always keen to try something new , Rita Ora also styled her hair into a quiff for the Vanity Fair Oscars Party . Cate Blanchett kept her dress simple but went for the wow factor with a quiff and statement necklace . | Actresses at this year 's Oscars shared a number of key fashion trends . Popular styles included quiffed hairdos , slimming illusion panels and statement lips . FEMAIL charts the highlights that headed down the red carpet yesterday evening . | [[166, 221], [363, 504], [235, 252], [222, 338], [827, 920], [7751, 7815], [7799, 7815], [7851, 7859], [7865, 7928], [7929, 7943], [7970, 8031]] |
Battle : Rosie Dutton , 30 , is demanding her daughter Olivia is allowed into reception class after she chose to exercise her right to hold her back a year because she would have started just after turning four . A mother is fighting for her daughter to be allowed into reception class at school a year later after she decided to delay her education because she only turned four a few weeks before school started . Olivia Dutton , from Staffordshire , was due to start primary school last September , weeks after her fourth birthday , but her parents decided to exercise their right to delay the start of her school life by 12 months . Her mother Rosie , 30 , believes her daughter was ` not ready for school ' , and is furious her local council is now considering sending her straight into Year 1 because she was held back . Now she is fighting to allow Olivia to start in the reception class . If Mrs Dutton is successful it could help thousands of others start reception a year later too . Department for Education guidance brought in last year says summer-born children can wait until the September after their fifth birthday if their parents feel they need more time to develop . And it suggests delaying the start of school by 12 months should be ` no barrier ' to the child then starting in reception class . The rule was introduced after research showed they were more likely to struggle at school , do worse in exams and have less chance of getting into university . But some councils are still sending youngsters straight into Year 1 if their parents hold them back unless they can prove there were ` exceptional ' circumstances . This means the child has only six years of education instead of seven before moving to secondary school , wiping out much of the intended benefit . Mrs Dutton said : ' I felt Olivia was not emotionally ready to start school just weeks after turning four . She 's quite sensitive and takes a long time to get used to people . ` She was still finding it difficult to adjust to pre-school and I knew she would n't cope with the full-time hours of school - she often still needed a nap in the day . ` When I looked into it I discovered legally she did n't need to start school until this September . Row : Mrs Hutton says she would ` have no choice but to quit work and home school ' Olivia if she automatically put into Year 1 , robbing her of a year of education . ` But now I 'm being told that she will probably have to start school at the same level as those in her chronological age - so she would skip straight to Year 1 . ` It means she will miss out on an entire academic year , which makes no sense . She will start already a year behind her peers , it will mean she is destined for a school career which will see her struggling and playing catch-up - exactly the situation we were trying to avoid in the first place . Department for Education guidance allows parents to delay their child 's schooling until the September after their fifth birthday . This policy , updated last apring , is designed to help children with birthdays between April 1 and August 31 . This is because because experts believe they are more likely to struggle academically if they start school after just turning four . The Department for Education guidance says : ` An increasing number of cases have come to the attention of the department and ministers in which parents , local authorities and admissions authorities have struggled to agree on the year group in which it is most appropriate for a summer-born child to start school . ` There are no statutory barriers to admitting a child of five to a reception class ' . But some campaigners say years of unclear and conflicting government advice on the policy has allowed schools and councils to use a loophole to push these children into Year 1 to ease pressure on places in reception . Bracknell Forest Council says : ` If you choose for your child not to start until their statutory school age ... starting in a Reception class following a child 's fifth birthday is only possible in exceptional circumstances . ' Reading Borough Council warns : ` You will need to apply for a place in Year 1 . ` However , the school may then be full because the places have been allocated to children in the previous school year . ' ` We have been asked for evidence of special educational or psychological needs , but she does n't have any . ` There is no way I will let her start in Year 1 , I will have no choice but to quit work and home school her . ' There is growing evidence that children born late in the academic year who start school at four are already at a disadvantage just 12 months later . A 2009 Department for Education report found that only 40 per cent of children born in summer were achieving a good level of development compared with 50 per cent among those born in Spring and 64 per cent in Autumn babies . Those born in September were also almost twice as likely to achieve good grades as those in August . Of the lowest 20 per cent of achievers , 49 per cent were born in Summer months . Last spring ministers sent guidance to schools and councils that could end the anguish of parents whose children are forced to start formal education at barely four . The Department for Education guidance says : ` In recent months , an increasing number of cases have come to the attention of the department and ministers in which parents , local authorities and admissions authorities have struggled to agree on the year group in which it is most appropriate for a summer-born child to start school . ' The advice , drawn up with help from parents , adds : ` There are no statutory barriers to admitting a child of five to a reception class . ' Campaign group Flexible School Admissions for Summer Born Children is lobbying ministers for clearer legislation , claiming many councils are not complying with the guidance . Campaign leader Pauline Hull said she had received a ` flurry ' of complaints from parents who want to delay their children starting school but have claimed they are being forced to apply for a school - or they would forfeit a place in reception all together . The news comes as the debate surrounding the legal age children should start school is set to go before the Government 's Education Committee next month . A spokesman for Staffordshire County Council said the decision about Olivia 's future will now be decided by the school . Coun Ben Adams , cabinet member for learning , added : ` We are working with the school and Olivia 's mum in order to get the best outcome for her and any admissions decision will take into account the latest DfE guidance plus information provided by Mrs Dutton in support of her application . ' Summer-born babies tend to perform worse in exams and are more likely get bullied by their classmates , research has found . Many experts believe that the attainment gap between children born just after the academic year starts in September and those born during the summer holidays is already evident by the age of five and , while it narrows as pupils progress , it fails to close . A 2009 Department for Education report found that only 40 per cent of children born in summer were achieving a good level of development compared with 50 per cent among those born in Spring and 64 per cent in Autumn babies . Those born in September were also almost twice as likely to achieve good grades as those in August . Of the lowest 20 per cent of achievers , 49 per cent were born in Summer months . Previous Government research has said that at GCSE level , 10,000 teenagers fail to score five good grades every year simply because they are the youngest in the academic year . This compares to 90,000 for autumn-born pupils . In 2009 only 47 per cent of pupils born in August obtained five or more GCSES at A-C level compared with 55 per cent of those born in September . Another study carried out by the Institute for Fiscal Studies found 12.5 % of August-born pupils were assessed as having mild special educational needs by age 11 , compared with only 7.1 % of those born in September . Experts have argued over whether they should start school as soon as possible , with their September-born peers , wait several months or even be held back a year . Department for Education figures show 62 per cent of those born between May and August fail to meet minimum expected levels in areas such as reading , writing , speaking , maths and listening . | Olivia Dutton only turned 4 a few weeks before the start of the school year . Her parents decided she was not ready for school emotionally or physically . They followed new guidance that says daughter can start a year later . Government says : ` No barriers to admitting child of five to reception class ' But council has said Olivia she must go straight in to Year 1 instead . 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The Swedish government has been forced shut down an assimilation guide service after discovering that several aides may have been trying to recruit newly arrived immigrants to ISIS . The assimilation guides , a service provided by the Swedish state job agency , have been accused of taking bribes from migrant job-seekers and making ` recruitment attempts to militant fighting groups ' . The state job agency , Arbetsformedlingen , has fired the entire network of assimilation guides with immediate effect following the reports . ISIS draft : Guides hired by the Swedish government to help integrate newly arrived immigrants may have made several ` recruitment attempts to militant fighting groups ' ` We have received indication that there have been instances of recruitment attempts or contact-making situations related to various militant fighting groups , ' Arbetsformedlingen 's general director Mikael Sjöberg told Expressen . A spokesman for the state job agency said Saturday that the alleged recruitment drive might be linked to the Islamic State . The ` immigrant assimilation guides ' were introduced four years ago to aid newly arrived job-seekers and help them integrate into Swedish society by providing a link to their old culture . The guides have been working for private companies which , in turn , have been hired by the state-run job agency . The state job agency 's director Mikael Sjöberg has shut down the program with immediate effetct . Around 32,000 job-seekers currently have a coach assigned under the scheme . The decision to shut down the program has been made following a noticeable increase in complains from job-seekers , and several indications of criminal activity , including bribes , fraud , blackmail , threats and possible recruitment activity . ` It 's to do with loans or gifts , like tablets , mobile phones and sometimes cash , in order to get connected to a specific assistant , ' Mr Sjöberg said . He added that the Minister of State for Employment , Ylva Johansson , and government representatives have been informed . The Swedish intelligence service , Säpo , has confirmed that they have been contacted by the state job agency , but have yet to launch an investigation . ` This is not a common way of recruiting for travels that proclaim violence , ' Säpo spokesperson Sirpa Franzén told Svenska Dagbladet . ` What we have seen in the past is that recruitment takes place in social situations and via social media . ' Just last month , Säpo confirmed that at least one hundred Swedes have travelled to Syria to join the Islamic State . | Swedish state job agency fire all migrant jobseekers guides . ` Assimilation guides program ' set to help integrate new arrivals . Guides made ` recruitment attempts to militant fighting groups ' Sources within state job agency say they were recruiting for ISIS . Guides have also been accused of fraud , bribery , threats and blackmail . | [[388, 408], [411, 519], [1363, 1461], [543, 697], [1058, 1093], [1096, 1133], [1058, 1093], [1164, 1247], [0, 22], [39, 182], [183, 206], [253, 355], [183, 206], [326, 383], [543, 697], [530, 540], [590, 697], [700, 813], [788, 857], [933, 1057], [0, 22], [39, 182], [933, 1057], [984, 1057], [183, 206], [253, 355], [1539, 1773], [1682, 1699], [1702, 1784]] |
Staring intently into the camera , a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow . The giant animal , pictured in Wapusk National Park , located in northern Manitoba , Canada , looks like he has plenty to think about as he rests his chin on his paws . These stunning images were taken by 39-year-old professional photographer Alberto Ghizzi Panizza , while on a seven day trip to the remote nature reserve . Thoughtful : A giant polar bear looks intently at the camera as it rests its chin on its paws at Wapusk National Park , located in northern Manitoba , Canada . Down time : Two polar bears cuddle together for warmth with one resting its chin on the other 's back leg . The peaceful scene was captured by photographer Alberto Ghizzi Panizza . Rough and tumble : The stunning set of pictures also captured the moment a pair of polar bears stood and faced each other for a play fight . Bear hug : The two giant animals grappled with each other in a play fight with the photographer just a few metres away from the action . At times Mr Ghizzi Panizza , of Parma , Italy , was just three metres away from the polar bears . He said : ` Polar bears are extremely dangerous and can be aggressive , so I had to be very careful when I approached them . ` Two bears approached us at one point and we had to make a quick exit from the area . It 's quite scary , but I put the fear behind me and just continued taking the photographs afterwards . ' During his trip , Mr Ghizzi Panizza captured some fascinating scenes , including a playful brawl between two male bears and another pair of bears cuddling for warmth . Too close for comfort ? At times photographer Alberto Ghizzi Panizza , of Parma , Italy , was just three metres away from the polar bears . On the prowl : A polar bear kicks up water as it splashes across a surface of melting ice at Wapusk National Park in northern Canada . Alberto Ghizzi Panizza counted around 25 bears in the area and revealed he found it ` very emotional seeing these wonderful creatures in pure wilderness ' Arctic chill : The photographer endured minus 25 degrees Celsius temperatures and wind speeds of 80 kilometres per hour as he photographed the polar bears . ' I counted around 25 bears in the area . It was actually very emotional seeing these wonderful creatures in pure wilderness , ' he said . The photographer endured minus 25 degrees Celsius temperatures and wind speeds of 80 kilometres per hour as he photographed the polar bears . He added : ` The temperature was uncomfortable for me . However , it was the strong wind and snow that made it difficult to keep the lenses of the camera clear . ` Every time I exhaled , my breath would fog up the viewfinder . ' | Stunning images show polar bears relaxing together in Wapusk National Park , located in northern Manitoba , Canada . Professional photographer Alberto Ghizzi Panizza took the images during a seven day trip to the icy wilderness . Set of pictures includes a playful brawl between two male bears and another pair of animals cuddling up for warmth . | [[138, 158], [161, 189], [529, 549], [552, 580], [592, 601], [604, 635], [276, 372], [700, 772], [592, 601], [604, 635], [773, 789], [878, 913], [925, 987], [1467, 1482], [1485, 1634]] |
Emma Watson has denied claims that she is secretly dating Prince Harry after a magazine reported the fourth-in-line to the throne was ` smitten ' . The Harry Potter star put an end to the rumours with a tweet saying : ` World . Remember that little talk we had about not believing everything written in the media ?! ' Australian magazine Woman 's Day sent the internet rumour mill into overdrive last week after claiming the royal sent Miss Watson an email to invite her out when she split from her boyfriend . But the UN Women Goodwill Ambassador set the record straight and tweeted saying : ` Also ... . marrying a Prince not a prerequisite for being a Princess . ' Harry Potter star Emma Watson -LRB- right -RRB- has denied claims that she is secretly dating Prince Harry . She also posted a link to Alfonso Cuarón 's 1995 film A Little Princess which includes the line : ' I am a princess . All girls are . ' Her tweets were instantly acknowledged by her legions of loyal fans with the first post attracting 29,762 retweets . Katie Tray tweeted : ` Am I the only person who is relieved to know that @EmWatson is not dating Prince Harry ? Tbh , she 's too fierce for him . She can do way better . ' Sammy Ammons tweeted : 'Em ma Watson , very true . however , to someone out there , you will be a Queen . ' The fourth in line to the throne , pictured arriving at a film premiere earlier this month , was said to have asked Miss Watson on a date . Miss Watson met Prince William last year during a dinner to celebrate the work of the Royal Marsden . Actor Zach Braff said : ' I am the one dating Prince Harry . Privacy please . Blessed and humble . ' The Australian magazine claimed that the pair were having ` secret dates ' with each other and were ` getting to know each other quite well ' . According to Woman 's Day , Harry , 30 , asked the Harry Potter star out after hearing she had broken up with previous boyfriend Matthew Janney in December last year . Miss Watson was said to have met with the prince with a group of 12 friends and seen him in secret since . The ` insider ' apparently told the magazine : ` Harry did n't want her to feel like she was put on the spot , ' explains one insider . ' A party also shows he 's fun and not stuffy . ' ` He 's smitten -- and it 's more than Emma 's looks . ' Prince Harry 's last girlfriend was Cressida Bonas , with the pair splitting up ` amicably ' last April . Prince Harry 's first serious relationship was with Chelsy Davy , who he dated on-off for about six years . The rumour was met with a predictable flood of Harry Potter jokes . One tweet said : 'Em ma Watson is dating Prince Harry ! Despite JK Rowling 's best efforts , Hermione is finally hooking up with Harry ! ' Another said : ' I hope Prince Harry and Emma Watson last because if they have a son , it will be the half-blood prince . ' Prince Harry broke up with Cressida Bonas in April last year after a two-year on-off relationship ended amicably . The Prince was introduced to her by Princess Eugenie in 2012 , with the couple 's last public outing together coming at an England rugby match a month before they split . Before that , Harry dated Chelsy Davy , but the pair broke up in 2010 after a turbulent six-year relationship . After suggestions that the pair were set to get back together emerged in 2011 , Prince Harry said her was ' 100 per cent single ' . Despite this , Miss Davy was invited to the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton in April that year . Miss Watson - who played Hermione in the Harry Potter series - broke up with Oxford University rugby player Matthew Janney in December . The couple , who dated for a year , went their separate ways due to Emma 's unrelenting work schedule but said they were determined to remain friends . Break-up : Emma Watson split from Oxford University rugby player Matthew Janney in December . Miss Watson dated Will Adamowicz for two years and was pictured embracing him at Coachella Music festival in 2012 . The Perks of Being a Wallflower star 's relationship with Mr Janney came not long after her split from long-term boyfriend Will Adamowicz . Miss Watson , who is now a UN Goodwill Ambassador , met Mr Adamowicz in his first year at Oxford , where she studied for a year as a visiting student . While the couple did their best to stay out of the public eye , they were seen embracing at Coachella music festival in 2012 and he joined her at the 2013 MTV Movie Awards . A Clarence House spokeswoman said : ` Prince Harry 's private life is private . We would not confirm or deny that . ' | Emma Watson has denied rumours that she is secretly dating Prince Harry . Australian magazine reported that fourth-in-line to the throne was ` smitten ' Unlikely couple were said to have met up several times in secret . Actress said ` marrying a Prince not a prerequisite for being a Princess ' | [[0, 129], [148, 208], [668, 776], [734, 776], [0, 129], [1653, 1792], [1965, 1976], [2045, 2071], [606, 665]] |
A TV commercial showing a seven-year-old blind girl 's imaginary Land of Oz has taken the Internet by storm after being aired during the Oscars , with many users deeming it ` beautiful ' and ` moving ' . The advert , created by Comcast to promote its new ` talking guide ' , details how Emily , a creative little girl from Iowa , sees the scenes and characters from the 1939 film , The Wizard Of Oz , in her mind . Narrating over a clip depicting an emerald-colored city and tornado , Emily , who is completely blind , says : ' I think about the shape , I think about color , and I also think about sound . I take it into my brain . ' She adds : ' I think about ... what would -LSB- the film -RSB- look like to me ? ' , before explaining how her Tin Man has ' a big toe the size of a house ' and her Cowardly Lion is ` small like a toy poodle ' with webbed feet . Inspirational : A TV commercial showing seven-year-old Emily 's imaginary Land of Oz has taken the Internet by storm after being aired during the Oscars , with many users deeming it ` beautiful ' and ` moving ' . Above , Emily , who is blind , is pictured , left , in a family photo and , right , in the commercial , which was created by Comcast . Emerald city and tornado : The advert , which promotes the firm 's new ` talking guide ' , details how Emily , who lives with her family in Iowa , sees the scenes and characters from the film , The Wizard Of Oz , in her mind . A creative variation : ' I think about the shape , I think about color , and I also think about sound . I take it into my brain , ' Emily says in the commercial , adding that her Tin Man -LRB- pictured -RRB- has ' a big toe the size of a house ' Webbed feet : Of her Cowardly Lion , Emily explains the character is ` small like a toy poodle ' with ` duck feet ' Positive response : Within minutes of the commercial being aired during a break of the 87th Annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday , hundreds of people had taken to Twitter to express their delight over it . The commercial then shows the lion - who walks on his hands - approaching a puddle filled with red lava in a forest setting , before jumping back in fright . Emily says : ` He is very scared of everything . ' She then goes on to explain how her Scarecrow has large wooden teeth , ` very long ' fingernails and wears tubes for clothes . And as for the main character , Dorothy , Emily adds : ` She looks just like me . ' The little girl is then filmed walking along a yellow , patterned road with her three creations as a male narrator says : ` Everyone has a favorite movie . Now , people with visual disabilities can find theirs . ' Within minutes of the commercial being aired during a break of the 87th Annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday , hundreds of people had taken to Twitter to express their delight over it . Cowardly : The commercial shows the Cowardly lion - who walks on his hands - approaching a puddle filled with red lava in a forest setting -LRB- above -RRB- , before leaping back in fright . Emily says : ` He is very scared of everything ' Scarecrow : She then goes on to explain how her Scarecrow -LRB- pictured -RRB- has large wooden teeth , long fingernails and wears tubes for clothes . And as for the main character , Dorothy , Emily adds : ` She looks just like me ' Overjoyed : Emily , playing Dorothy , is pictured beaming up at the Tin Man during the 'Em ily 's Oz ' commercial . ` Moving ' : The little girl is then filmed walking along a yellow , patterned road with her three creations -LRB- pictured -RRB- as a male narrator says : ` Everyone has a favorite movie . Now , people with visual disabilities can find theirs ' A female user , named Haley Doran , said of the XFINITY commercial : ' #EmilysOz is one of the most beautiful commercials I have seen in a long time . #magic #inspired #beautiful . ' Another user , with the handle @Emsilyy44 , wrote : ` Definitely almost cried at this commercial #EmilysOz ' , while a girl named Abigael said : ' #EmilysOz is one of my favorite things ever . ' And Alecc Bracero described the advert - which an array of professional artists and film producers worked together to create - as a ` perfect example of a sad but sweet commercial ' . Speaking to People magazine on Monday , Emily 's parents , Katie and Tyler - who do not wish to reveal their surname - described their daughter as an ` exceptionally imaginative ' little girl . Actress : In another video for Comcast , Emily -LRB- pictured with the commercial 's director -RRB- explains how she has to ` pretty much take everything off of memory , or touch , or hearing ' , adding that she ` records films ' in her brain . Set : These pictures show Emily on the set -LRB- left -RRB- and producers filming her completely emerald city -LRB- right -RRB- . Idol : In this family photo , Emily is pictured touching Judy Garland 's star along the Hollywood Walk Of Fame . Proud parents : Speaking to People magazine on Monday , Emily 's parents , Katie and Tyler -LRB- pictured with a younger child -RRB- , who did not give their surname , described their daughter as ` exceptionally imaginative ' They explained how she had developed an entire ` imaginary friend world ' as a child . This world had ` different states ' - each with their own ` geography , birds , animals ' and even politics , they said . Katie added that while Emily enjoys ` typical seven-year-old kid stuff ' , such as riding her bike , she also loves to play on an iPhone ` because it is so accessible with its voice command features ' . In a separate video for Comcast , Emily explains how she has to ` pretty much take everything ' in life ` off of memory , or touch , or hearing ' , adding that she ` records and writes films ' in her brain . The inspirational youngster , who dreams of becoming a vet , librarian , musician , doctor or artist , also reveals her favorite film is , indeed , The Wizard Of Oz . What does she love about it ? ` Everything ' . Viewer : One Twitter user , named Jessica , said : ` By far , one of the most moving ads I 've seen in a long time ' ` Sad but sweet ' : A man named Alecc Bracero described the commercial - which an array of professional artists and film producers worked together to create - as a ` perfect example of a sad but sweet commercial ' Teary-eyed : Another user , with the handle @Emsilyy44 , wrote : ` Definitely almost cried at this commercial ' New service : Comcast 's X1 ` talking guide ' provides viewers with visual disabilities with ` the freedom to independently explore thousands of TV shows and movies ' , the firm says . Above , the end of the advert . Comcast 's X1 ` talking guide ' provides viewers with visual disabilities with ` the freedom to independently explore thousands of TV shows and movies ' , the firm says on its website . The service ` reads aloud selections like program titles , network names , and time slots ' . Tom Wlodkowski , Vice President of Accessibility for Comcast , told the magazine that Emily 's story ` perfectly captures the reason we work so hard on developing accessible products and services ' . | Comcast commercial starring seven-year-old blind girl aired during Oscars . Details how Emily ` sees ' scenes and characters in movie The Wizard Of Oz . Tin Man has ` big toe size of a house ' , while Cowardly Lion has webbed feet . Scarecrow has wooden teeth , long fingernails and wears tubes for clothes . And as for lead character , Dorothy , Emily narrates : ` She looks just like me ' Ad caused a storm on Twitter , with many labeling it ` beautiful ' and ` moving ' Emily 's parents have revealed their daughter has ` exceptional imagination ' Youngster dreams of becoming vet , librarian , musician , doctor or an artist . | [[0, 143], [880, 1016], [1836, 1939], [2669, 2769], [287, 292], [330, 379], [1212, 1236], [1359, 1422], [720, 863], [1571, 1599], [1609, 1682], [1571, 1576], [1602, 1682], [2226, 2352], [2258, 2294], [2226, 2229], [2327, 2352], [3099, 3237], [3087, 3096], [3212, 3237], [2395, 2405], [2410, 2434], [3280, 3290], [3295, 3317], [0, 143], [151, 199], [880, 1016], [1024, 1072], [1940, 2016], [2651, 2683], [2770, 2846], [4284, 4318], [4325, 4437], [5037, 5046], [5094, 5149], [5772, 5872], [5880, 5919]] |
Roman Polanski -LRB- pictured -RRB- has asked for media to be banned from court during an extradition hearing over his 1977 conviction for having sex with a girl . Roman Polanski 's lawyer wants the media banned from court when it considers a US extradition request over the director 's 1977 conviction for having sex with an underage girl . The 81-year-old , who was charged with unlawful sexual intercourse with a 13-year-old girl , will attend the hearing on Wednesday in his childhood city of Krakow , Poland . His lawyer , Jan Olszewski , has asked the judge to ban media from the court in order to protect Polanski 's privacy and due to the circumstances of the case . The Oscar-winning director , who is in the country preparing to make a movie about French Jew Alfred Dreyfus , is subject to an Interpol warrant in effect in 188 countries , though he is able to move freely between France , Poland and Switzerland . Krakow prosecutors refused a request from US justice authorities last year to arrest Polanski but said there were no legal obstacles to the extradition , and have asked the court for a ruling . Polanski , director of classics like ` Rosemary 's Baby ' and ` Chinatown , ' pleaded guilty in 1977 to having sex with 13-year-old Samantha Geimer during a photoshoot in Los Angeles . He served 42 days in jail as part of a 90-day plea bargain in 1977 before he fled the United States on the eve of his sentencing the following year . In 2009 , he was arrested in Zurich on a US warrant and placed under house arrest but was freed the following year after Swiss authorities decided not to extradite him . In 2013 , Mrs Geimer described in graphic detail for the first time what happened on the day of the attack in Jack Nicholson 's LA home . In her book , ` The Girl , ' she wrote about how Polanski told her mother he wanted to take pictures of the teen for French Vogue but would not allow her to accompany her daughter . Describing the sexual assault , Mrs Geimer revealed that Polanski first plied her with champagne , taking pictures of her in the Jacuzzi in just her knickers before giving her a sleeping pill . During the screening of a documentary of his life at the Zurich Film Festival in 2011 , Polanski said Mrs Geimer was a ` double victim ' after she was caught up in the media glare of his arrest in 2009 . The 81-year-old will attend the hearing on Wednesday in Krakow , Poland . Polanski won a Best Director Oscar for 2002 's The Pints -LRB- pictured , a scene from the film -RRB- . | The 81-year-old was charged with unlawful sexual intercourse with girl , 13 . Will attend hearing on Wednesday in his childhood city of Krakow , Poland . His lawyer , Jan Olszewski , has asked the judge to ban media from the court . | [[0, 20], [135, 163], [195, 341], [342, 359], [364, 432], [342, 357], [428, 432], [435, 503], [2341, 2403], [0, 109], [50, 163], [164, 334], [195, 341], [515, 525], [532, 600]] |
A World War I-era house frozen in time from 100 years ago has gone on sale , complete with bedpans , outdoor toilet and a wireless . The Paddington home in inner-city Sydney , has been kept by one family since 1915 and is still completely in its original condition , having never been renovated . The Victorian home on 6 Broughton Street could be one of the last examples of the suburb 's early ` workers cottages ' and comes complete with an Arnotts biscuit tin and a fly swatter . A house frozen in time from 100 years ago has gone on sale , complete with bedpans , outdoor toilet and a wireless which could have possibly broadcast the end of World War I . The Paddington home in inner-city Sydney , has been kept by one family since 1915 and is still completely in its original condition , having never been renovated . Nestled on a laneway amongst renovated cottages , the house is easy to bypass but inside it is hidden with historic gems . There are also a huge fly swatter next to the old-fashioned stove and vintage furniture adorns the house . A modern refrigerator has been added to the house . In the two-bedroom house , two ornate dressing tables sit in the corner of the master bedroom , along with bedpans and a fireplace . A combined laundry-bathroom-kitchen complete with the double wash tub and hot water cooper fill up the bathroom area . Outside , two paths run parallel down the garden . A little outdoor toilet is as the bottom of the garden , near the laneway . A combined laundry-bathroom-kitchen complete with the double wash tub and hot water copper fill up the bathroom area . A kettle sits on the stove in the bathroom and a dresser features towels and jugs which would have been used for washing in that era . Outside , two paths run parallel down the garden . A little outdoor toilet is at the bottom of the garden , near the laneway . In the two-bedroom house , two ornate dressing tables sit in the corner along with bedpans and a fireplace . The house is open for inspection starting from February 25th and will go on auction on March 17th . The grass is withered but the time capsule house is well-kept and nothing is overgrown . It is expected that the house will sell for well over $ 1 million . A similar house in Paddington , which had n't been touched in 40 years sold for over $ 2.5 million in 2013 . The house is open for inspection starting from February 25th and will go on auction on March 17th . Bradfield Cleary auctioneers believe the ` home offers a truly unique and exciting opportunity to capitalise in one of the east 's most sought-after locations ' . | A house which has n't been touched in 100 years has gone on sale . The Paddington home is in its original condition from 1915 . The two-bedroom cottage features a toilet in the backyard . It goes on auction on the 17th of March . | [[0, 132], [133, 173], [267, 296], [483, 597], [659, 699], [793, 822], [0, 57], [133, 173], [219, 227], [239, 264], [659, 699], [745, 753], [765, 790], [1408, 1483], [1789, 1864], [1974, 1983], [2030, 2073], [2340, 2349], [2396, 2439]] |
Honda has announced its new . chief executive following the air bag fiasco which killed five people and injured dozens more across the world . The car maker is still battling the fallout from a slew of recalls . that have shaken its reputation for quality . In December Honda expanded a recall of potentially lethal driver 's side airbags to all 50 U.S. states . Newly appointed President Takahiro Hachigo -LRB- pictured right -RRB- shakes hands with outgoing Takanobu Ito . Honda named the engineer as its new chief executive following the air bag fiasco which killed five people . The air bags , which are made by Japanese supplier Takata Corp. , can explode with too much force under certain conditions , sending deadly metal shrapnel into the passenger compartment . The defect has has so far been linked to at least five deaths in the U.S. and many more injuries . The unexpected appointment follows massive recalls by Honda of vehicles equipped with Takata air bags , which are used by many car makers - but Honda was the worst affected . Hien Thi Tran , 51 , of Orlando , Florida , was among those fatally wounded . She died in October after a minor crash in her 2001 Honda Accord caused the airbag to deploy . Police initially thought she had been the victim of a stabbing because of the severe nature of her injuries , according to her family 's lawsuit . A lawsuit alleges that Hien Thi Tran -LRB- pictured -RRB- was struck by plastic and metal shrapnel after a Takata airbag deployed in her 2001 Honda Accord during a minor accident , fatally inuring her . A metal component of the airbag that critically injured Ms Tran - police initially thought she had been stabbed . But an autopsy revealed metal and plastic fragments from an exploding airbag caused her death . One incident from 2010 did n't involve a crash at all . Instead , a lawsuit claims that Kristy Williams was stopped at a red light in her 2001 Honda Civic when the airbag deployed . Metal fragments sliced into her neck , hitting her carotid artery - Williams was only able to survive by placing two fingers into the wound to limit the bleeding . Afterwards , the lawsuit alleges , she suffered strokes and was left with traumatic brain injury . New boss Takahiro Hachigo , 55 , joined Honda in 1982 and has worked . across research and development , procurement and manufacturing , . with spells in the United States , Britain and China , where he is . currently a senior official at the R&D arm . He will replace Takanobu Ito , who is stepping down after six . years in the post during a period which saw Honda struggle through the global . financial crisis , natural disasters and the recent damaging . recalls . Ito and other executives took a pay cut in October following . a fifth recall in a year of the re-engineered Fit hybrid . subcompact . Honda 's newly appointed President Takahiro Hachigo speaks during a press conference today in Tokyo . At a brief news conference in Tokyo , Ito and Hachigo spoke . little of Honda 's recent missteps , instead saying the groundwork . had been laid to take the automaker forward after moves to make . its six operational regions self-reliant and accountable . Hachigo , who worked on the popular U.S. Odyssey minivan and . CR-V crossover , skips several ranks in his promotion to CEO , but . Ito said his broad experience made him the ideal candidate . ' I . felt this was the right timing for us to boost efficiency and . results globally , ' Ito , 61 , told reporters . Hachigo 's appointment marks the first time Honda has named . as CEO a non-director and someone who has not headed the firm 's . R&D company . ` My job is to take the -LRB- current -RRB- strategy forward , . and evolve it , ' Hachigo said . Ito will remain on the board and become an adviser to Honda . U.S. and Japanese authorities have been investigating the Takata air bags . The U.S. fined Honda $ 70 million , which was the largest civil penalty levied against an automaker , for not reporting to U.S. regulators some 1,729 complaints that its vehicles caused deaths and injuries , and for not reporting warranty claims . The recalls have clouded the reputation of Honda and other Japanese automakers for quality and safety . They also raised costs for Honda , especially in North America , prompting the company to trim its annual earnings forecast after profit in the October-December quarter slipped 15 percent . | Honda have named new chief executive following recent air bag fiasco . Takahiro Hachigo will replace Takanobu Ito after six years in the job . Air bags in cars can explode with too much force under certain conditions . When this happens they send metal shrapnel into passenger compartment . 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Wolf Hall star Mark Rylance claims he has to edit Shakespeare plays to remove ` antisemitic ' lines . The British actor and former artistic director at the Globe Theatre in London said he feels compelled to cut certain parts which have taken on more ` resonance ' since the Holocaust . Rylance , who plays Thomas Cromwell in the hit BBC drama , was speaking at the Globe where he unveiled a copy of Shakespeare 's first folio - recently found in France . Wolf Hall star Mark Rylance claims he has to edit Shakespeare plays to remove ` antisemitic ' lines . He was speaking at the Globe Theatre where he unveiled a copy of Shakespeare 's first folio -LRB- above -RRB- , . He said : ' I do n't think there 's pressure -LRB- to remove -RRB- the bawdy jokes . He 's bawdier a lot more times than people realise . ` The pressures I feel are more for times where he will say something very antisemitic . ' I have to make the decision , do I include that or not . There are some very unfortunate antisemitic things that characters say . ` If a character says it , it does n't mean the author means it but since the holocaust ... these statements have a lot more resonance now than they did at that time . ' The actor , who plays Thomas Cromwell in Wolf Hall , -LRB- L -RRB- said there are ` some very unfortunate antisemitic things that characters say ' in Shakespeare 's plays . Rylance , 55 , added : ` Mostly you edit the plays because they 're too long and boring . I think they were edited at the time . ` From what I know of talking to scholars , our own practices are not different from what they did at the time . ` If you went out and played in a puritan town in the north of England , you took out some of the things that were going to offend those people . ' He said actors would be ` chased out of town ' if they did not censor their own plays . ` Players have always adjusted the words to get on with the powers that be , ' he added . Professor John Jowett of The Shakespeare Institute at the University of Birmingham said : ` Anti-Semitism is a fact of the early modern culture in which Shakespeare lived , worked , and thought , and he was not exempt from it . ` Critics have often remarked on his sensitive and to some extent sympathetic presentation of Shylock , but there is always an element of special pleading . Many point towards Shakespeare 's character of Shylock in The Merchant of Venice as a symbol of the antisemitic feeling present in Elizabethan England at the time . Shylock is a Jewish moneylender who grants a loan to his Christian rival Antonio . When Antonio defaults on the loan , Shylock demands a pound of flesh as payment - as was previously agreed . One interpretation of the play is that Shakespeare meant to contrast the mercy of the main Christian characters with the vengeful Shylock , who lacks the religious grace to show mercy . Similarly , some highlight Shylock 's forced conversion to Christianity as Shakespeare intending a ` happy ending ' for the character - redeeming him from his unbelief and his specific sin of wanting to kill Antonio . However critics also remark on the sensitive and sympathetic presentation of the Jewish character . ` Mark Rylance is absolutely right to note the sharply anti-Semitic ` resonance ' that some of the lines Shakespeare gives his characters have today . ` Directors face difficult decisions in this respect . They should be free to act without fear , irrespective of whether their decision is to play the text fully or soften its edges to avoid giving offence . ` It 's useful when they tell the public what they 've done , and so I welcome Rylance 's openness . ' Mark Rylance was artistic director at the Globe Theatre for ten years from 1995 to 2005 , directing and acting in notable productions of Twelfth Night and Richard II . He spoke today at the unveiling of The Saint Omer folio . The folio was found in November in a library in the French town of Saint Omer - where it had lain undiscovered for nearly 200 years . The value of the folio is estimated at # 3 million to # 6 million , according to Remy Cordonnier , who uncovered it in the library in Saint Omer . It will be exhibited at the Globe in 2016 , the year of the 400th anniversary Shakespeare 's death . There are only around 230 copies of the folio in existence , experts say . During today 's interview , Rylance , who has won three Tony awards for his roles in Shakespeare plays , added that he was ` not a big fan ' of making young people read the . He said : ` I 'm not a big fan of young people being forced to read Shakespeare . ` His chosen art form was theatre . It 's not a thing that relies on whether you can read or not . ` The plays were written to be heard and I think taking young people to read them and then answer tests about them is really disrespectful to the author . Discovery : The value of the folio is estimated at # 3 million to # 6 million , according to Remy Cordonnier , who uncovered it in the library in Saint Omer . ` If you like reading them , great . I prefer to hear them and have them acted out . I ca n't understand them apart from when I read them , until I get up and play them , or hear some good actors playing them because they are expressions of emotions and feelings . ` If you read them drily , unless you imagine that stuff , or are good at imagining that stuff , they can not make sense . ` But when you hear them and see them acted out in front of you or you act them out yourself , which is what I did as a child , then you really get into the value of them . ` So I 'm a little bit sceptical about young people being forced to read them . If they want to , great , but I think that 's the last thing the author intended . ' | British actor speaking at Globe - where he was artistic director for 10 years . Said : ` There are very unfortunate antisemitic things that characters say ' Believes some statements took on more resonance after the Holocaust . Made comments while unveiling Shakespeare 's first folio at Globe Theatre . 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A software developer has created a workaround that lets an iPhone owner see notifications on their Android watch -LRB- pictured -RRB- . A major criticism of smartwatches is that the majority only work with specific brands and models of phone . And even those that can be used across multiple devices are limited to specific operating systems . But now , a software developer has created a workaround that lets an iPhone owner see notifications on their Android watch . A video by Jerusalem-based Mohammad Abu-Garbeyyeh shows an iPhone running iOS 8 being paired with a Moto 360 watch running Android Wear . To create the hack , Mr Abu-Garbeyyeh used an iOS feature called Apple Notification Center Service -LRB- ANCS -RRB- . In its developer library , Apple explained : ` The purpose of the Apple Notification Center Service -LRB- ANCS -RRB- is to give Bluetooth accessories a simple and convenient way to access many kinds of notifications that are generated on iOS devices . ` The ANCS is designed around three principles : simplicity , efficiency and scalability . ` As a result , accessories ranging from simple LEDs to powerful ` companion ' devices with large displays can find the service useful . ' It is used by the Pebble smartwatch , as an example , to pair and show notifications on iPhones and iPads . In the short clip , a notification appears on Mr Abu-Garbeyyeh 's iPhone , the Message app icon ` jumps ' and then the notification appears on the watch shortly after . A video posted to Twitter -LRB- pictured -RRB- by Jerusalem-based Mohammad Abu-Garbeyyeh shows an iPhone being paired with a Moto 360 smartwatch . In the short clip , a notification appears on the iPhone , the Message app icon ` jumps ' and then the notification appears on the watch shortly after . Mr Abu-Garbeyyeh used a feature called Apple Notification Center Service -LRB- ANCS -RRB- . It is used by the Pebble smartwatch -LRB- left -RRB- to show notifications on iPhones and iPads . When Apple launches its Watch -LRB- right -RRB- the device will only connect with Apple products and it is unlikely the hack will work the other way . To create the hack , Mr Abu-Garbeyyeh used an iOS feature called Apple Notification Center Service -LRB- ANCS -RRB- . He then connected the devices using an Android application kit -LRB- APK -RRB- based on Android 's Bluetooth software . He then used this app to wirelessly connect to the ANCS on the iPhone . Using this method , Mr Abu-Garbeyyeh used existing software and did n't need to jailbreak the phone . Currently Mr Abu-Garbeyyeh 's hack is limited and only intercepts the notifications . The messages themselves ca n't be opened or interacted with on the watch , but , it shows the potential for pairing Android with iOS . To connect the phones , Mr Abu-Garbeyyeh created an Android application kit -LRB- APK -RRB- designed around Android 's Bluetooth software . He then used this app to wirelessly connect to the ANCS on the iPhone . Using this method , Mr Abu-Garbeyyeh used existing software and did n't need to jailbreak the phone . Jailbreaking is typically used to remove restrictions Apple places on its software and apps , but it can invalidate the warranty on the device . Currently Mr Abu-Garbeyyeh 's hack is limited to only intercepting the notification - the messages themselves ca n't be opened or interacted with on the watch . But , it shows the potential for pairing Android with iOS . Mr Abu-Garbeyyeh has also not released the APK yet and said on Twitter : ` I 'm not sure whether to make it open source or not yet , but it 's an APK that needs to be installed on the watch . ' When Apple launches its Watch next month the device will only connect with other Apple products and due to the firm 's restrictions , it is unlikely Mr Abu-Garbeyyeh 's hack will work the other way . | Hack was carried out by software developer Mohammad Abu-Garbeyyeh . He used an iOS feature called Apple Notification Center Service -LRB- ANCS -RRB- . This allows Bluetooth accessories to access iOS and show notifications . Mr Abu-Garbeyyeh created an app on his iPhone using Android Wear code . When a message is received on the phone , it also appears on the watch . Hack is limited to intercepting notifications - the messages ca n't be viewed for example - but it shows the potential for pairing Android with iOS . | [[628, 724], [1784, 1875], [1806, 1875], [2146, 2242], [1207, 1209], [1273, 1314], [1876, 1878], [1890, 1973], [0, 118], [344, 351], [354, 468], [1430, 1483], [1730, 1783], [2537, 2622], [2587, 2622], [2623, 2663], [2704, 2757], [3217, 3315], [3284, 3343], [3384, 3437]] |
A magistrate who has handed down many tough sentences over the past decade for reckless driving and speeding has now lost his licence for doing the same thing . Magistrate Ronald Saines , from Geelong in Victoria , was clocked doing 25km/h over the speed limit last November while apparently trying to overtake five cars . Unfortunately for Saines , one of these cars was an unmarked police vehicle . The senior magistrate - who is known for berating dangerous drivers who have appeared before him - had his licence immediately suspended for 28 days , the Herald Sun reported . Magistrate Ronald Saines -LRB- not pictured -RRB- , from Geelong in Victoria , was clocked doing 25km/h over the speed limit last November while apparently trying to overtake five cars including an unmarked police vehicle . A source told the newspaper Mr Saines was attempting to overtake a number of cars on the highway when he was stopped by police who issue him an infringement notice for driving between 25km/h and 34km/h over the limit . Mr Saines had to report to Chief Magistrate Peter Lauritsen following the incident , who said in a statement his actions did n't change his ability as a magistrate . ' I have discussed the circumstances surrounding the suspension of his licence . ' he told the Herald Sun . ' I am satisfied he has performed , and will continue to perform , his duties as a magistrate properly . ' It was reported that Mr Saines enlisted the services of a court employee to help him get to work during his suspension period - which was carried out in December . Mr Saines has lost his licence but will continue to perform his duties as a magistrate . Since 2002 , when Mr Saines became a magistrate , he has been known for his delivery severe messages to those in similar situations to the one he found himself in . To one offender caught travelling at 139km/h in a 110km/h zone , he said : ` When you eventually do get your licence back , you will have to start over with a completely different attitude to driving . ' To another who had had their licence ` less than 12 months ' he warned how close to losing control or causing a serious accident they had been . However Mr Saines is said to have let off a man travelling at least 35km/h over the speed limit off in 2006 , after he ruled that speedometer could have been faulty . Mr Saines has also sat in on the judgment of Geelong footballer Mathew Stokes , who fronted court on drug charges in 2010 . | Magistrate Ronald Saines was clocked doing 25km/h over the speed limit . He apparently tried to overtake five cars including an unmarked police car . The Geelong man is known to be tough on dangerous drivers in court . He has now lost his licence for committing the same crime . | [[161, 185], [215, 265], [161, 185], [227, 274], [578, 608], [657, 707], [578, 608], [669, 716], [161, 185], [281, 322], [350, 400], [578, 595], [723, 801], [802, 866], [816, 928], [0, 108], [113, 160], [401, 468], [401, 422], [438, 515], [1655, 1665], [1668, 1682], [1703, 1797], [0, 116], [122, 160], [0, 108], [113, 160], [494, 497], [500, 549], [1566, 1596]] |
Flight MH370 may have been deliberately flown off course by someone in the cockpit , a new documentary claims . Aviation disaster experts have analysed satellite data from the lost Malaysian Airlines flight and discovered that the plane flew on for hours after losing contact . Careful examination of the evidence has revealed that MH370 made three turns after the last radio call , first a turn to the left , then two more , taking the plane west , then south towards Antarctica . Scroll down for video . Heading south : Satellite data from Flight MH370 shows that the plane made several turns after the last radio call , before finally heading towards Antarctica . According to Malcolm Brenner , a world 's leading expert in the causes of aviation disasters , those turns ` strongly suggest ' someone in the cockpit deliberately flew MH370 off course . ` This accident has caught the attention of the world in a way I have not seen in a forty-year career in aviation , ' Mr Brenner says . The claims are being made in a new National Geographic documentary out next month where Mr Brenner and a team of experts try to solve the mystery of MH370 . This follows confident claims by the Australian co-ordinator of the search that the doomed jetliner will be found within the next few months . Evidence : According to Malcolm Brenner , a world 's leading expert in the causes of aviation disasters , those turns ` strongly suggest ' someone in the cockpit deliberately flew MH370 off course . Tracking it down : Australian Transport Safety Bureau Commissioner Martin Dolan said he was sure his team would unearth the wreckage by then . As the current search for the Malaysia Airlines plane is set to wrap up by the end of May , Australian Transport Safety Bureau Commissioner Martin Dolan said he was hopeful his team would unearth the wreckage by then , News.com.au reported . But the Joint Agency Co-ordination Centre is remaining tight lipped about the issue , saying the Chinese , Malaysian and Australian governments would be assessing what to do next . Flight MH370 vanished on March 8 , 2014 while travelling from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing with 239 people on board . No trace of the jet has been recovered since then but Mr Dolan believes his team are close to discovering the wreckage . ' I do n't wake up every day thinking ` This will be the day ' but I do wake up every day hoping this will be it , and expecting that sometime between now and May that will be the day , ' Commissioner Dolan told News Corp. . ` It 's been both baffling and from our point of view unprecedented - not only the mystery of it , but also on the scale of what we 're doing to find the aircraft . ` As we keep on pointing out , we do n't have a certainty only a confidence that we 'll find the missing aircraft . ' The search for MH370 has so far been fruitless , with the crash site initially thought to be in the South China Sea or Gulf of Thailand . Accident : Relatives of passengers of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 held placards during a protest demanding to know why the Malaysian government had announced recently that the fate of MH370 was an accident . But search efforts were then redirected to the southern part of the Indian Ocean . This late start meant any trace of the wreckage on the surface of the ocean floor would have sunk and it is thought some of the debris would have appeared on the shores of Sumatra in Western Indonesia . So far , they have been unsuccessful in tracking down any piece of the aircraft but experts were trying to predict its floating patterns to locate the wreckage site by considering ` how the aircraft would 've collided with the water ' . The Joint Agency Co-ordination Centre , which , headed by Australia , is conducting the search says that so far the underwater operations have scoured 22,000 square kilometres of the ocean bed , equalling around 36 per cent of the priority search area . It is estimated that if there are no delays with vessels , equipment or from the weather , the underwater search will be mostly finished some time in May . The ` Go Phoenix ' supply ship has remained in the area , 2,500 km to the south west of Perth , western Australia , but three vessels involved in the underwater search have this week suspended operations to return to port in Australia for scheduled visits . Despite months of searching in the area , there have been no sightings of debris on the surface or any clues that the aircraft is lying on the sea bed in region covered so far . | New documentary tries to find out what happened to flight MH370 . Satellite data suggests plane flew for hours after losing contact . Expert says it ` strongly suggests ' it was deliberately flown off course . Australian search co-ordinator confident MH370 will be found by May . Flight vanished on March 8 , 2014 travelling from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing . Malaysian 370 : What Happened ? Premieres Sunday 8th March at 8pm on National Geographic Channel . | [[112, 206], [112, 137], [211, 277], [522, 666], [0, 82], [795, 854], [1430, 1489], [1148, 1222], [1223, 1290], [1509, 1632], [1636, 1722], [1725, 1849], [2223, 2289], [2056, 2168], [2056, 2068], [2102, 2168], [991, 1072]] |
The new Defense Secretary said that transgender Americans should not be kept from military service , explaining that the ` best people in our country ' should be able to serve . Ashton Carter , who was sworn in as defense secretary last Tuesday , spoke during a town-hall meeting in Kandahar , part of a trip to Afghanistan . NBC News reports that Navy Lt Cmdr Jesse Ehrenfeld , a doctor , asked Carter about transgender soldiers trying to serve in an ` austere environment ' such as Afghanistan . Openly serve : Ashton Carter , who was sworn in as defense secretary last Tuesday , said that there should not be prohibitions on trans Americans serving in the armed forces . ` We want to make our conditions and experience of service as attractive as possible to our best people in our country , ' Carter said . ` I 'm very open-minded about -- otherwise about what their personal lives and proclivities are , provided they can do what we need them to do for us . ' ' I do n't think anything but their suitability for service should preclude them , ' Carter added . The American Military Partner Association , which supports lesbian , gay , bisexual and transgender families within the military , released a statement praising the comments . The organization also stated there was a need to examine ` outdated regulations that prevent the estimated 15,500 transgender service members currently in uniform from serving openly and honestly . ' ` Thousands of transgender service members are currently doing the job , and doing it well , but are forced to do so in silence , ' President of the AMPA Ashley Broadway-Mack said in a statement . Tour : Carter made the comments during a trip to Afghanistan , where American 's troop presence has diminished after the 2014 drawdown . ` Forced to lie about something as fundamental as who they are in order to continue to serve . ' Until last year , US service members could be dismissed for ` sexual and gender identity disorders , ' according to the Palm Center , a think tank focused on issues of gender and sexuality . In August , the Defense Department eliminated the regulation , though Army , Navy and Air Force regulations still require transgender members to be discharged . | Ashton Carter , who was sworn in last Tuesday , made the comments during a trip to Afghanistan . The Defense Department eliminated a regulation that targeted those with ` sexual and gender identity disorders ' for dismissal last August . The Army , Navy and Air Force still require transgender people to be dismissed from service . There are an estimated 15,500 transgender service members . | [[178, 193], [198, 244], [511, 528], [533, 579], [1645, 1698], [1872, 1887], [1890, 1970], [2063, 2072], [2075, 2123], [2133, 2223], [1300, 1320], [1326, 1416], [1334, 1423]] |
Rosamund Pike , Felicity Jones and Julianne Moore dazzled on the red carpet at Sunday night 's star-studded Oscar awards . But you can be sure that their cashmere complexions , perfect rouge pouts and subtle smokey eyes were n't the result of a quick beautifying session in the back of their cabs on the way there . As celebrity make-up artist Aimee Adams - who has painted the famous faces of everyone from Helen Mirren to Sienna Miller via Michael Fassbender - explains , getting ready for the Oscars is a complex and time-consuming process . FEMAIL were keen to learn exactly how the stars get red carpet ready , so we called on Aimee to talk us through how she beautifies the stars for Tinseltown 's glittering awards ceremonies . Celebrity make-up artist Aimee Adams - who has painted the famous faces of everyone from Helen Mirren to Sienna Miller via Michael Fassbender - explained to FEMAIL what a complex process getting ready for the Oscars is . She tested out her tips and tricks on Deborah Ann Gaetano , 37 , of Buckinghamshire , pictured , left , before , and , right , after having an A-list worthy make-over . She then recreated celebrity looks on four women , capturing before and after shots of the ladies - and the results are amazing . ` The stars are under intense scrutiny to look at their best on the red carpet , ' explained Aimee . ` And many of them spend millions of pounds on facials and hair treatments in the run up to the event , so they 're not going to rush their make-up . ' Aimee emphasises that the prep is just as important as the make-up , and she advises her clients to have regular laser facials in the run up to the event . ` The Oscars beauty look is n't trends-led , ' she said . ` It 's like a wedding day , stars just want to look the best versions of themselves , so dewy , pared-back skin rules . ' Dani McCormack , 26 , a PR from London , was also treated to an Oscar-worthy makeover . Aimee opts for products with long-lasting formulas and always completes the look with a clear , matte powder to ensure nothing budges - as modelled by 22-year-old Georgina Castle . Aimee achieves this flawless complexion with a careful skin prep regime . On the night of the awards , she recommends using a full mask to hydrate the skin before applying make-up . ` My clients enjoy these steps , it 's like a home spa , ' she said . She preps their skin with a primer -LRB- she loves Smashbox -RRB- and often mixes it with a foundation to ensure it does n't look too heavy or cakey on camera . She adapts each look to the particular client based on their needs and preferences ; but the secret behind every flawless red carpet look ? Lighting . ' I use head torches , LED light panels and SAD lighting because it 's essential to see how it all looks in different situations , ' she explained . ' I always check contouring in a dark room and use a magnifying mirror in bright light to check lips and eyes . ` When Angelina Jolie had that white make-up fail , it was probably because her make-up artist dusted silica matte powder over her face in poor lighting . ' On the night of the awards , she recommends using a full mask to hydrate the skin before applying make-up and suggests getting regular facial lasers to keep redness and acne at bay . Amrit Maghera , 31 , models the results . Aimee opts for products with long-lasting formulas and always completes the look with a clear , matte powder to ensure nothing budges . For the more mature woman like Helen Mirren , who Aimee has worked with , she says skin maintenance is key . ` Helen is beautiful and she 's never had work done , she just looks after her skin and always has , ' she said . ` For women with skin like Helen 's , it 's essential to use lighter formulas that wo n't settle into lines ; and emphasising eyebrows to add definition is key . ' As for her male clients , who have included Colin Firth and Tom Ford , she swears by a brand called le maquillage pro - and is convinced Brad Pitt and ` most male celebrities ' do too . ` Men are actually fussier than women , ' she said . ` But less is more . For men , it 's important to use a wax-based make-up because it 's much more subtle . ' Aimee created these beauty looks in collaboration with Sony as they launched their 4K TV . Whilst HD make-up has been on the lips of every beauty buff for a while , 4K TV broadcasts in more detail than ever before . Aimee said : ` The advent of 4K technology means one thing for our Hollywood beauties , a spotlight on their imperfections ! ` This makes the prep , as well as the actually make-up application , extremely important . This year 's Oscar certainly relied on these techniques to keep them camera-ready , so I am delighted to share my secrets with other women . ' | Aimee Adams talks FEMAIL through her beautifying routine . Has worked with Sarah , Duchess of York , Michael Fassbender and Tom Ford . Demonstrated celebrity makeovers on four women . | [[619, 734], [3851, 3869], [3874, 3912], [1053, 1057], [1060, 1066], [1083, 1124], [956, 959], [1083, 1124], [1125, 1173]] |
A British soldier who left to fight alongside Kurdish militants has described ISIS as little more than ` office workers and villagers ' who are high on drugs because they are so terrified . Jamie Read from Lanarkshire , Scotland , served in the British Army for four years before travelling to Syria in 2014 to join the battle against Islamic State extremists . Having returned home he has revealed he would be prepared to rejoin the fight - despite the fact that he and his family have been targeted by militants . Scroll down for video . Jamie Read -LRB- left and right -RRB- from Lanarkshire , Scotland , served in the British Army for four years before travelling to Syria in 2014 to join the battle against extremists . The 25-year-old said : ` All the stuff about IS being organised is not what I saw , they seem like office workers and villagers who were simply pointed in the right direction and told to get on with it . ' Before travelling to Syria , Mr Read was given training by Thor Tactical , a Czech private security agency offering self-defence courses , weapons classes and training in tactical fighting . They organised a recent meeting where he spoke about his experiences and his motivation for entering the war torn country . He said : ' I just could not look at this injustice . It was necessary to do something . ' He had travelled to Syria using his own money after making contact with Kurdish People 's Protection Units , the YPG , using a link he found on the internet . He had then been contacted via Facebook and eventually had a Skype interview a few days before he flew to Iraq , where he underwent a further personal interview and his details were checked . He said : ` They wanted to make sure I did n't have any connection to the Islamic State . After that I got my equipment , and was sent to the front line . ' Having returned home Mr Read has revealed how he would be prepared to rejoin the fight - despite the fact that he and his family have been targeted by militants . Suggestions that IS are a well-organised and disciplined unit were not true , he claimed , adding : ` They are ordinary civilians from various places involved in the conflicts who have to fight . ` They do not have a choice , and they do n't have have any information , or even any clear leadership . Many of them are heavily involved in taking drugs they are so terrified . ' Mr Read fought with Kurdish Pashmerga , the military forces that fight in Syria , Iraq and Turkey . But he revealed that the forces he joined were not particularly disciplined either . He said : ` There is no planning . They say `` let 's go this way '' and they go that way and they fight . But they are not afraid of IS , they are defending their families and their homes . ' He added : ' I tried to pass on to them some of the basics of military tactics , but they were not interested , because it was in conflict with their ideology . ' Many people spoke English , he said , and he also learned some Kurdish words . He had even been given a Kurdish name by his fellow soldiers . ` The logistics left something to be desired - they would eat rice on the frontline and there were not even enough bowls to go round , so seven people would be eating out of the same bowl , and if one was sick , they would all be sick . ' He said that although he had left the frontline to return to the UK , he was now worried about his life and that of his family after ` fanatics started to blackmail me and my family ' . ` There was a reward of # 250,000 for my death , ' he said . ` Of course , there is a big danger that the Islamic State will target us , I am now a public figure in the war against them , and a hit against me would be probably something they try to use in their PR . ` After the Paris attacks I had police guards around my house . Police were sure that it was my turn next . I guess that was a bit of an eye-opener but I 'm sure it will work out well in the end . ' Mr Read has a girlfriend and a son in the UK but said he was still prepared to return to Syria . He said : ` The matter is complicated though because of all the information about me , and the fact that my photograph was so widely shared . ' | Jamie Read left to fight in Syria in 2014 after four years in the British Army . The 25-year-old soldier , of Lanarkshire in Scotland , has now returned home . Prepared to rejoin fight even though family has been targeted by militants . He describes ISIS fighters as little more than ` office workers and villagers ' Claims there was a # 250,000 reward for his death and that his family has been blackmailed by fanatics . | [[190, 217], [231, 307], [190, 195], [273, 361], [540, 556], [608, 684], [650, 724], [378, 515], [1845, 1851], [1861, 2007], [3440, 3488], [3959, 3966], [4008, 4055], [0, 133], [725, 745], [750, 852], [2086, 2096], [2099, 2157], [378, 515], [1845, 1851], [1861, 2007], [3440, 3488], [3493, 3539]] |
A suburban New York police chief says a retired officer 's suicide note indicates that the killing of his teenage daughters in their beds was a premeditated act . Harrison Police believe Glen Hochman , 52 , shot and killed his daughters , 17-year-old Alissa and 13-year-old Deanna , and himself on Saturday . His wife and a third , older , daughter Samantha were not at home . Police Chief Anthony Marraccini said the note was found with Hochman 's body in the garage of their home in the Westchester County town of Harrison . Marraccini said Monday that former White Plains Officer Glen Hochman had no known health or psychiatric problems . He says there also were no indications of alcohol or drug use . Scroll down for videos . Dead : Glen Hochman , -LRB- back left -RRB- 52 , a police officer of 22 years who only retired in January , is believed to have murdered his two daughters Deanna Hochman , 13 -LRB- front , right -RRB- and Alissa Hochman , -LRB- front , left -RRB- 17 , on Saturday afternoon . Above , he is also seen with wife Anamarie -LRB- center -RRB- and eldest daughter Samantha -LRB- right -RRB- . Investigation : Police say that the couple was discussing separation at the time of the killings and that there had been a family discussion about the subject . They would not say if this was considered a motive . Scene : Police arrived at this home at 1 Adelphi Avenue in the Westchester County village of Harrison on Saturday night to find Hochman and his two teen daughters dead . Marraccini said 17-year-old Alissa and 13-year-old Deanna apparently were asleep when they were shot sometime after 2 a.m. Saturday . Their parents had discussed a possible separation in mid-January . Hochman 's wife went to police on Friday to report a non-violent argument because an acquaintance had urged her to document such incidents . And on the day before the killings , Glen Hochman 's wife Anamarie had gone to police to report an argument over an $ 80 cellphone bill , said Harrison police Chief Anthony Marraccini , but there was no indication of violence . ` She did n't want us to pursue it , she just wanted to document it , ' the chief said of the 50-year-old mother . The chief said his investigation had turned up that there had been ' a family discussion about a possible separation . ' The girls ' bodies were found in the main level of the home . Three dogs had also been shot to death . Marraccini said Monday that the handgun recovered near Hochman 's body , believed to be the weapon in the killings , belonged to Hochman . Family torn apart : Glen Hochman is seen here with his two victims , daughters Alissa -LRB- right -RRB- and Deanna -LRB- center -RRB- . Anamarie and Samantha were not home at the time of the tragedy , police have confirmed . Killed : Alissa , 17 , a senior at Harrison High School , and Deanna , 13 , were found dead around 3.50 pm . He and his daughters were were found dead about 3.50 pm inside their home in the village of Harrison , about 20 miles northeast of Manhattan . Marraccini said police went to the home in the Westchester County village of Harrison after a person reported that no one was answering the door . ` It looks at this time that the father killed the two girls and then himself , ' Marraccini said . He said Monday that there was not yet any official finding of cause of death . White Plains Police Commissioner David Chong released a statement identifying the former officer as Hochman , and called the deaths ` an unfathomable tragedy ' . Chong said the department is ` shocked and horrified by the news ' , according to The Journal News . ` We can only pray for the family , ' he said . ` Officer Hochman served this department and the city of White Plains with honor and integrity for over 22 years . ' Last year , Hochman won the department 's lifesaving award for keeping an unresponsive man alive until paramedics arrived . Hochman suffered an Achilles ' injury in early May when he fell while helping a disabled motorist . He had time off to recover according to his union lawyer , Warren Roth , who had known Hochman for more than 25 years , since both worked as EMTs with the Harrison ambulance corps . He said Hochman sought a disability retirement because of the injury but had not been depressed over it as he was planning for retirement soon anyway . ` It 's just devastating to a lot of people , ' Mr Roth said . Murder-suicide : Investigators worked through the night on Saturday inside the home . Police said they found a letter next to Hochman 's body , and that the note ` gave some indication of motive ' Victims : The Harrison school district said that Deanna -LRB- left -RRB- and her sister Alissa -LRB- right -RRB- were ` both lost to incomprehensible tragedy ' ` He was always a quiet , reserved guy , nothing ever seemed to unsettle him ... And he was wonderful with his daughters , a devoted father . That 's the scary part . There was absolutely no seeing this coming . ' Residents of the upper middle-class neighborhood discussed the shootings in quiet tones as they shoveled snow Sunday . Howard Hollander , 52 , an airline pilot who lives five doors down from the Hochmans , said Hochman ` was always taking care of the property , landscaping , cleaning up the yard . ' ` The girls said hi whenever they passed , ' Mr Hollander said . ' I remember one was learning to drive and beeped at us as she went by . ' He added , ` There was no indication at all of any problem , that something like this would happen . ' Another neighbor , Dante Garritano , 52 , an engineer , said he went outside when he saw ambulances and police cars Saturday . ' I walked out and I heard a woman crying , screaming , on her phone , ` My God , they 're dead . He killed himself , '' Mr Garritano said . In a statement on the Harrison school district 's website , Superintendent of Schools Louis N. Wool said Alissa , a high school senior , and Deanna were ` both lost to incomprehensible tragedy . ' He said the response of the district community to past tragedies has been inspiring and that he expects the students and staff will be no less resilient this time . ` In this awful moment , let us remember how proud we are of -LRB- the high school community -RRB- , how much they have helped others and how much they will help others again , ' Wool said . Harrison High School , opened its campus on Sunday for grief counseling . | Glen Hochman had spoken to his wife about separating in mid-January . Westchester police said there was a family meeting to discuss separation . Police said Hochman killed his sleeping daughters after 2am on Saturday . Retried White Plains officer Glen Hochman , 52 , killed daughters Alissa , 17 , and Deanna Hochman , 13 , before killing himself , authorities said . Hochman 's wife Anamarie and the couple 's eldest daughter were not home . | [[1134, 1278], [1636, 1702], [2187, 2305], [1134, 1278], [2187, 2305], [2197, 2305], [731, 735], [839, 942], [1340, 1494], [1541, 1559], [1571, 1635], [3176, 3251], [163, 178], [216, 280], [731, 735], [839, 942], [1502, 1559], [2775, 2781], [2784, 2795], [3176, 3251], [4609, 4756], [309, 376], [2686, 2748]] |
The flawless looks unveiled on the Oscars red carpet last night were n't just the result of a few brushes of bronzer ; they have been months in the making and require an army of well-trained experts . With perhaps the highest concentration of cameras anywhere in the world and millions of viewers keenly critiquing every single attendee 's look , getting it right on the red carpet is essential . Stars such as Rita Ora , Lupita Nyong ' o and Reese Witherspoon looked picture perfect as they faced a gauntlet of flashbulbs . But , however genetically blessed they may be , you can be sure they did n't wake up looking that flawless . Scroll down for video . Rita Ora proved you can do red carpet beauty on a budget by using a # 4.49 eyeshadow stick by drugstore brand , Rimmel , as seen in her behind the scenes snaps . From make-up artists to nail technicians - and a few budget beauty secrets along the way - the A-listers called in their loyal team of experts who worked like a well-oiled machine to ensure that they were ready for their close ups . Here , FEMAIL reveals their Oscars beauty secrets ... Lupita Nyong ` o 's beauty look came courtesy of Lancome 's Nick Barose -LRB- she is the face of the brand , after all -RRB- . The inspiration behind her look ? ' A modern take on 20s glamour , ' said Nick . Lupita Nyong ` o 's beauty look came courtesy of Lancome 's Nick Barose , who created a modern take on 1920 's glamour for the global star . He gave Lupita a metallic , smokey eye paired with a romantic aubergine lip . The French beauty giant put their new Miracle Cushion to the test ob Lupita 's skin and used Hypnose Kohl Waterproof on her eyes -LRB- a product the Duchess of Cambridge is said to be a huge fan of -RRB- . As for her hair , stylist Larry Sims used all natural products to achieve that glossy finish . He washed her hair with Smooth ` N Shine Smooth Olive & Tea Tree RevivOil Wrap and Set Mousse to create the pretty ringlets . Burberry custom designed a gown for model and actress , Suki Waterhouse , who is a friend of the brand . Suki Waterhouse also gave some new beauty products a spin on the red carpet . The Burberry Beauty ambassadress wore Burberry Make-up , of course , and previewed Burberry Kisses , a new lipstick collection launching next month . Her entire look came courtesy of the British fashion house 's beauty range . Want to glow like Suki ? Apply Fresh Glow Fluid Foundation and Fresh Glow Luminous Fluid Base to emulate her dewy skin . Burberry , who will showcase their AW15 designs at London Fashion Week today , also custom designed a gown for the model and actress . Rita Ora took a leaf out of Puff Daddy 's book by de-puffing her eyes with cooling patches ahead of the event -LRB- a trick the rapper debuted on Instagram at last year 's event -RRB- . The young starlet may be worth millions but she proved you can do red carpet beauty on a budget by using a # 4.49 eyeshadow stick by drugstore brand , Rimmel . Lady Gaga also treated herself to a spot of pampering by having an in-room massage - and her dog , Asia , even got in on the action by having a pooch pampering session . A bare-faced Rita Ora de-puffed her eyes ahead of the event with cooling patches . Rita 's beauty regime certainly paid off ; the actress and singer looked fresh-faced and flawless at the event , left , and the Vanity Fair Oscar Party , right . Lady Gaga shared this snap of her dog , Asia , having a pooch pampering session in her room . Her pre-performance massage clearly paid off ; Lady Gaga was relaxed as she put on a stellar show . Chloë Grace Moretz , a presenter at the 87th Annual Academy Awards , was treated to a makeover by celebrity makeup artist Mai Quynh , who created a ` fresh and youthful ' look . Quynh was inspired by the colours of Moretz 's dress and handbag , and selected a colour palette to complement them . Quynh first prepped the skin with RéVive Sensitif Renewal Cream Daily Cellular Protection Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Sunscreen to ensure it was properly moisturised before using exclusively Laura Mercier products to give her that red carpet glow . Reese Witherspoon was given a similar look using Laura Mercier products . Celebrity makeup artist Molly R. Stern created a ` radiant , sexy and effortless ' look for Best Actress in a Leading Role nominee , Reese . Behind the scenes with Reese Witherspoon as she gets ready to head off . Chloë Grace Moretz , left , was treated to a makeover by celebrity makeup artist Mai Quynh , who created a ` fresh and youthful ' glow , while Reese Witherspoon , right , went for a ` radiant , sexy and effortless ' look . Keira Knightley 's hair was coiffed to perfection by stylist Ben Skervin , who used Fekkai Soleil Beach Waves Tousling Spray to add extra texture to her locks . She accessorised with a Chanel hair piece . Stern , who described the experience of working with Witherspoon for the Oscars as ` an honour akin to winning a trophy , ' combined a sun-kissed glow with a fresh and neutral colour palette . Stern began by spreadingSt.Tropez Instant Tan Lotion Light/Medium on Witherspoon 's décolletage and arms to create a ` rich golden base for her skin . ' To prep the face , she first massaged RéVive Intensité Moisture Serum Extrême Complete Hydration , to recharge Witherspoon 's face and give it a boost of extra hydration . She lightly applied RéVive Intensité Crème Lustre Day Firming Moisture Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Sunscreen to give the skin a dewy luminosity . Stern then applied Laura Mercier Silk Crème Moisturising Photo Edition Foundation to ensure her complexion was ` natural and fresh-looking . ' She used a shade darker than usual to give the actress ' skin a ` warmed up sun-smooched feeling . ' Lily Allen , left at the Chanel And Charles Finch Pre-Oscar Dinner , shared a snap of her pre-Oscars meal of fried chicken and potatoes , right . Using Tom Ford Shade & Illuminate Highlighter & Shader Duet in Intensity One , Stern defined Witherspoon 's bone structure by darkening the hollows of her cheeks . Then , she applied blusher on the apples of her cheeks to create a ` soft , subtle flush . ' For Witherspoon 's eyes , Stern shaded and softly smoked them out with nude tones all over the lids , blending into the crease to create depth without darkness . For the final touch of glamour on the eyes , Stern curled the actress ' eyelashes and coated her lashes twice . To give the lashes a softer intensity , she painted highlights into the lashes using a brown mascara . Keira Knightley , meanwhile , had a radiant pregnancy glow . Her ethereal hair was coiffed to perfection by stylist Ben Skervin , who used Fekkai Soleil Beach Waves Tousling Spray to add extra texture to her locks . American Sniper star and Oscar presenter Sienna Miller stunned on the red carpet tonight with an ` Old Hollywood , ' 1960s Audrey Hepburn-inspired makeup look created by Charlotte Tilbury . Choosing the perfect dress is only half of the equation when it comes to impressing on the red carpet ; a flawless face is key , too . And that 's where beauty guru Charlotte Tilbury comes in . The British make-up artist is Hollywood 's go-to guru when it comes to getting awards season-ready . Charlotte , who is Kate Moss , Kim Kardashian and Amal Clooney 's make-up artist of choice , was on hand to beautify Sienna Miller , Rachel Roy , Jessica Hart , Laura Bailey and Poppy Delevingne . American Sniper star and Oscar presenter Sienna Miller stunned on the red carpet tonight with an ` Old Hollywood , ' 1960s Audrey Hepburn-inspired makeup look . Together , Sienna worked collaboratively with her long-time friend that she has proclaimed as being the ` queen of the cat eye ' to kick her glamorous look , driven by her Oscar de la Renta gown , into high gear . Charlotte Tilbury applied her Goddess Skin Clay Mask , a product that Charlotte says ` is the key to shrinking pores and tightening the skin , leaving you with a perfectly dewy , plumped and revived red carpet glow . ' Charlotte also beautified Poppy Delevingne for the after party . Charlotte 's Magic Cream - Charlotte 's ` secret to red carpet skin ' - and Wonderglow were applied to hydrate the skin and create a soft-focus which is ` amazing for HDTV . Charlotte then applied Light Wonder Foundation in 6 Medium and 7 Medium , then the Retoucher Concealer in 2 Fair under the eyes and 3 Medium for the rest of Sienna 's face . Charlotte used her new Goddess Skin Clay Mask on the likes of Jessica Hart , a product that Charlotte says ` is the key to shrinking pores and tightening the skin , leaving you with a perfectly dewy , plumped and revived red carpet glow ' Next , Airbrush Powder Flawless Finish Powder in 1 Fair and 2 Medium was applied only to the T-Zone to control shine while keeping from taking away from the dewiness on the rest of the skin . To enhance Sienna 's eyebrows , Charlotte used Brow Lift in Grace K and Cara D. Rock ` N ' Kohl Eye Pencil in Bedroom Black and The Feline Flick Quick Fine Line Shodo Pen were used over the lash line to dramatically define the eyes . Using her Eye Smudger Brush and The Eyeshadow Luxury Palette in The Sophisticate , and Full Fat Lashes , Charlotte accentuated Sienna 's ` winged ' eyes , focusing on the crease and lash line areas . To enhance the cheekbones , Charlotte applied Filmstar Bronze & Glow with the Powder & Sculpt Brush , following the hollows of the cheeks and along the jaw line with the bronzer and applying the highlighter shade to the top of the cheekbones . To further accentuate Sienna 's features , Beach Sticks in Moonbeach and Ibiza were used to illuminate and sculpt . To prep the lips , Charlotte used Lip Love Lip Scrub and Lip Magic . Charlotte Tilbury Lip Cheat Lip Liner in Pillow Talk was applied to mimic the pigment of Sienna 's lips and filled in with K.I.S.S.I.N.G Lipstick in Bitch Perfect . For an all over glow , Charlotte applied Supermodel Body all over Sienna 's limbs . Most stars go on a health kick ahead of awards season to keep their skin glowing and spots at bay - but not Lily Allen . The British songstress shared a somewhat refreshing snap of her pre-Oscars meal of fried chicken and potatoes on social media ahead of the event . The atmosphere at the 87th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center was electric on Sunday . The 87th Annual Academy Awards were a stellar success as they were announced in Los Angeles on Sunday evening . Continuing his clean sweep of awards season , emotional Eddie Redmayne was almost too choked to speak as he picked up Best Actor for his portrayal of physicist Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything . Birdman was the big winner of the night , scooping the prestigious Best Picture Oscar . The comedy drama swooped off with a total of four prizes - a number that tied with The Grand Budapest Hotel - including Best Director and Best Original Screenplay . Elsewhere , Julianne Moore was equally overwhelmed as Redmayne when she was named Best Actress for her role in Still Alice . | Suki Waterhouse had a Burberry gown custom-made for her . Rita Ora used # 4.49 Rimmel make-up to get ready . Reese Witherspoon and Chloe Moretz had Laura Mercier glamovers . | [[1961, 2014], [2576, 2626], [3582, 3600], [3642, 3703], [4121, 4194], [4409, 4427], [4430, 4489]] |
Killed : Slovakian Rene Tkacik was crushed to death by a tonne of wet concrete while working on a Crossrail building site . An experienced construction worker was crushed to death by a tonne of wet concrete while working on a Crossrail building site , an inquest heard today . Slovakian Rene Tkacik was killed in a tunnel below Fisher Street , in Holborn , on March 7 last year , becoming the first fatality on the # 15 billion project . Mr Tkacik , of Hackney Road , east London , had been working in the UK to earn money to send home to his family in Slovakia so he could pay for his daughter Esther to go to university , a statement from his wife Renata said . The court heard that Mr Tkacik , 44 , ` did n't know what he was supposed to do ' on some occasions because of his lack of English . He was crushed by a tonne of concrete after he went to check the surface of the tunnel - suffering ` devastating injuries incompatible with life ' . He was employed by contractor BFK and had been working on the section of tunnel which had been widened . His mother , widow and three sisters were in court today for the inquest at St Pancras Coroners Court . Speaking to the family Coroner Mary Hassell said : ' I accepted that we will have a lot of detailed discussion about the matters of concrete spraying . ` But I recognise at the heart of all of this is your loved one . ' In a statement read in court Mr Tkacik 's widow Renata said she last saw her husband five days before his death . She said : ` He studied as a miner and worked as a blaster in a uranium mine . ` When he worked in the mine he was responsible for people 's lives . He worked in different countries . ` He moved to Spain and worked there as a cement sprayer and he had huge experience in that . He was well read and taught himself Spanish . ' She explained he came to the UK to work on Crossrail as a concrete sprayer to raise money to send his daughter to university . She said : ` To work on Crossrail he had to complete four exams which he passed first time . Not many people were admitted to the project and he did the exams in Spanish . First casualty : The 44-year-old construction worker was the first fatality on the # 15 billion project -LRB- file picture -RRB- . ` He had difficult living conditions and was n't able to sleep properly and was constantly tired . His English was rudimentary and he was working with a lot of people speaking English . At times he did n't know what he was supposed to do . She added : ` He would take a dictionary to work and people were rude to him because he did n't understand them . ` He had become so tired and found himself a flat . I came to visit him there and I hardly recognised him , he had got out of his sleep routine and found it hard to get back into it . The 2nd of March was the last time I saw him . ' The court also heard how he kept to himself in the evenings and would call his wife instead of meeting up with co-workers as he did not drink and never did drugs . The jury also heard from Metropolitan police detective sergeant Kavin McGrath who showed the jury a digital image of the tunnel where Mr Tkacik had been working when he died . He showed the court where the machine which had been spaying the concrete on to the walls of the tunnel and where the concrete had fallen . He said : ` At the time of the fall , the concrete spraying machine had run out of concrete and was waiting to be refilled . ` It appeared the deceased was in an exclusion area underneath the concrete . He also had a shovel in his hand at the time the concrete fell . Scene of the accident : Mr Tkacik was killed in a tunnel below Fisher Street , in Holborn on March 7 last year . ` It was just under a tonne of concrete that came down , which is the equivalent of a bag of building sand . ' The detective added : ` It happened within a second and people further up the tunnel came down to help and they pulled him away from the danger zone and tried to resuscitate him . ' An ambulance crew were first called to the scene and then the London Air Ambulance but he was pronounced dead at the scene at 6.14 am . Before the start of proceedings campaigners and union members who were part of the Construction Safety Campaign protested outside calling for a full investigation into the health and safety of Crossrail . The coroner heard submissions from the family 's legal team for the evidence from two witnesses to be heard , who would have given information about the safety processes at other Crossrail sites . However the request was rejected by the Ms Hassle who said : ` There is a danger this inquest will turn into a review of Crossrail , this inquest can not do that and this is not a public inquiry to consider Crossrail 's operations across London . ` The role of this inquest is to look into the circumstances of Mr Tkacik 's death . ' | Slovakian Rene Tkaci killed in a tunnel below Fisher Street , in Holborn . 44-year-old was employed by contractor BFK for # 15billion rail project . Said to have suffered ` devastating injuries incompatible with life ' Mr Tkaci was working in UK so that he could pay for daughter 's university . It is the first fatality to hit the Crossrail project since it began . | [[277, 341], [277, 298], [380, 437], [3602, 3656], [3670, 3692], [946, 979], [2114, 2128], [2131, 2217], [797, 941], [841, 941], [438, 465], [473, 561], [562, 594], [602, 621], [277, 298], [380, 437], [2114, 2128], [2131, 2217]] |
A 24-year-old mother to three young children was found murdered Wednesday , say Canadian authorities . Ontario Provincial Police have charged Kapuskasing man Patrick Carignan , 30 , with second degree murder in connection with the death of Emanuelle D'Amours . D'Amours , of Moonbeam , Ontario , was found dead at a Kapuskasing residence on Cartier Street by police . Carignan is set to appear in Ontario Court of Justice Friday , CBC News reports . That same day D'Amours 's body will be undergo a post-mortem examination at the Office of the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service in Sudbury . D'Amours was described as a woman who came from a large family connected to multiple businesses across Moonbeam . The investigation remains underway headed by Detective Inspector Rob Hagerman of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch as well as OPP James Bay of Detachments ' Crime Unit . Anyone with knowledge of the crime is urged to contact Bay at 1-888-310-1122 or at 705 -- 335-2238 . | Ontario Provincial Police have charged Kapuskasing man Patrick Carignan , 30 , with second degree murder in connection with the death of Emanuelle D'Amours . D'Amours was found dead in Kapuskasing home by authorities . Her body is set to undergo post-mortem examine and cause of death has yet to be released . | [[103, 179], [261, 283], [286, 367], [450, 591]] |
A former Sky TV researcher has died after breaking her neck in a car crash on a Caribbean island despite being flown back to Britain for emergency treatment . Kate Clayton , from Southampton , suffered devastating injuries when her car swerved off a country road in the Cayman Islands , where she was living and working as a diving instructor . Thanks to strangers who donated # 6,000 in just four days , the 30-year-old 's family managed to fly her back to the UK for treatment . Kate Clayton , 30 , died in Southampton General Hospital after sustaining serious injuries in a car crash on the Cayman Islands . But despite this , Ms Clayton died in the intensive care unit on February 18 - just a week after she arrived at Southampton General Hospital . In a message posted on the Help Kate Get Home appeal website , her family said : ` Kate passed away at The Neurological ICU in Southampton General Hospital . Ms Clayton moved to Grand Cayman in December 2013 after leaving her job as an analyst at Sky . ` Jo -LRB- mum -RRB- and Neil -LRB- uncle -RRB- were at her bedside . Family members and friends had a chance to say their ` final goodbyes ' . ` As a family , we would like to thank all the Staff at the Neurological ICU for the compassion and care they showed Kate and our family during the traumatic time . ` The time our family spent on the unit was obviously difficult , but made so much easier by the care and professionalism of all the staff on the unit . ' They added : ` We would also like to thank everyone for their love , kind words , donations , prayers and support over the past few weeks . ` Without this our journey would have been so much harder . ' The expat was left in a critical condition after reportedly losing control of her Jeep Wrangler 4x4 on her way home from a day out with friends on January 11 . Her car slammed into a tree and she sustained serious injuries to her back as well as a broken neck and pelvis . Ms Clayton had moved to Grand Cayman in December 2013 after leaving her job as an analyst at broadcaster Sky . There she took up a job as a dive master with a company called Tortuga Divers , helping tourists explore the Caribbean Sea . Her funeral will take place in Southampton on March 6 . | Kate Clayton , 30 , from Southampton , moved to the Cayman Islands in 2013 . She was driving home from a day out when she lost control of her car . Suffered horrific injuries in the crash including a broken neck and pelvis . Thanks to donations , her family were able to fly her home for treatment . Despite this , she died in Southampton General Hospital a week after arrival . | [[1946, 2056], [1673, 1832], [1673, 1682], [1722, 1779], [0, 96], [159, 171], [193, 284], [481, 493], [501, 610], [1865, 1945], [75, 158], [405, 480], [481, 493], [501, 610], [615, 627], [630, 701], [708, 753], [754, 766], [817, 832], [835, 911]] |
Thumbs up : Fernando Alonso smiled for the camera as he was being pictured in his hospital bed . Former F1 champion Fernando Alonso has given fans the thumbs up from his hospital bed as he recovers from a 150mph crash in Spain . The 33-year-old McLaren driver was taken from the track by ambulance after suffering concussion during the high-speed accident . Alonso hit the wall side on at Turn Three of the Circuit de Catalunya near Barcelona on Sunday , and although he was conscious and able to speak to doctors after the incident , he was airlifted to hospital for precautionary checks . Now a picture has emerged of the Spaniard in his hospital bed - smiling and giving the thumbs up to his many fans . It comes after his manager said the two-time world champion was doing well after spending the night on a ward . Luis Garcia Abad told the Spanish media : ` He is well and I do n't think there will be any problems . ` The impact was quite strong but fortunately , it was nothing . He was conscious and able to speak . ` He was taken to hospital as a precaution and they have done all the necessary tests , which have all come out well . ` But he will need to spend another 24 hours under observation . The tests will be repeated on Monday . ' He said that Alonso was ` hitting the brake and changing gears until the moment of impact . ' After the crash , McLaren said the two-time former world champion was ` conscious and able to speak ' while receiving first aid at the circuit 's medical centre , but had been taken to hospital for ` precautionary checks ' . After several hours of tests and observation , the team later added that Alonso was ` uninjured ' but had suffered concussion in the accident . Family support : The driver 's fatherJose Luis Alonso is pictured leaving the hospital in Sant Cugat , north of Barcelona . Aid : Formula One driver Fernando Alonso taken to hospital by helicopter after being involved in a crash at speeds of up to 150mph . Although Alonso was conscious and able to speak to doctors after the incident , he was airlifted to hospital for precautionary checks . Team director Eric Boullier said : ` Fernando 's accident was just one of those things that happens in testing . ` Fortunately , he 's fine , but was concussed during the accident , which therefore required an overnight stay in hospital as a precaution . That 's normal practice after a concussion . ' The Spaniard crashed after completing 20 laps . The accident occurred at turn three , when Alonso went off course and the right-hand side of his car hit the wall . A Circuit de Catalunya spokesman said all driving on the course - which is located in Montmeló , in the north of the city - was stopped until 2pm local time -LRB- 1pm GMT -RRB- . The spokesman had said : ` We hope that everything 's alright and all ends with just a shock . ' McLaren has been plagued by technical problems after switching to Honda engines ahead of the upcoming season . Evacuation : The 33-year-old McLaren driver was taken from the track by ambulance and evacuated for treatment after suffering concussion during the high-speed accident . Treatment : Fernando Alonso receives medical assistance after crashing during the final last of Formula One testing . Damage : Fernando Alonso 's McLaren car is recovered back to the pits on the back of a truck in Barcelona . Taken away : The crash was on the final day of the Formula One pre-season test at the Circuit de Catalunya . A McLaren spokesman said : ` Fernando Alonso 's McLaren-Honda car left the track at Turn Three , causing the right-hand side of his car to strike the wall . ` Fernando was driven to the circuit 's Medical Centre where the circuit 's doctors gave him first aid . He was conscious and spoke with the doctors . ` However , as per usual procedure in such circumstances , he was then airlifted to hospital where he is undergoing precautionary checks . ' Help : Medical staff hold sheets around Alonso as he is evacuated from the medical centre to the helicopter . Leaving : It was unclear whether the crash was a result of a driver error or a malfunction with the car . Airlifted : People watch as Alonso is transported to hospital in a helicopter after crashing on the circuit . Ferrari , the two-time champion 's former team , tweeted : ` All the best Fernando . ' Alonso rejoined McLaren this season after a disappointing fifth and final campaign with Ferrari . He won back-to-back world titles with Renault in 2005 and 2006 before spending one season at McLaren in 2007 . Alonso has 32 career grand prix victories , the last of which came at Montmelo in 2013 . Take off : Alonso was taken to the medical centre in an ambulance before going to hospital by helicopter . Driving : The 33-year-old McLaren driver was taken from the track by ambulance after the incident . | McLaren driver , 33 , taken from track by ambulance and then to hospital . 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Dogs are known as man 's best friend , but they make sure to look out for their fellow canines as well . A tiny dachshund named Razor helped alert a passersby in Belen , New Mexico , to the fact that his 180lb friend Jazzy , a St Bernard , was stuck two feet in the mud . Owner Tim Chavez believes that the nine-year-old large dog was stuck in a muddy irrigation ditch for 18 hours after she ran away from home , according to KRQE . Scroll down for video . Little Lassie : Razor the dachshund -LRB- left -RRB- alerted a passing driver to the predicament of St Bernard Jazzy , after the big dog became stuck in a ditch . Sticky situation : The dachshund 's work led to fire and police workers coming to the irrigation ditch and rescuing Jazzy with a spineboard . Razor began barking wildly last Monday morning , the day after his larger pal left . The tiny dog then took off across a field towards Jazzy in the ditch . A passer-by driving on the road adjacent to the ditch heard the barking , looked down and saw Razor next to the immobilized Jazzy . Jazzy was then taken out of the mud by eight rescue workers who used backboard straps and a spine board . Hot dog hero : The St Bernard and Razor were reunited on the shore , and the Belen , New Mexico , city council plans on honoring the small hero . Belen Fire and Rescue 's Manny Garcia said that the dogs hind legs were submerged and she was unable to move , according to KOAT . Razor 's heroics have earned her local fame , and the city council plans to honor the dog with a certificate at the beginning of March . ` It really means a lot . You do n't really realize how attached you are to your pets until something like this happens , '' Mr Chavez said . The dog lover 's pitbull Layla also ran away from home last Sunday and is still missing . Worried owner : Tim Chavez also lost his pitbull Layla on Sunday , the same day that Jazzy left home and ended up in a ditch . | Razor barked wildly after big buddy Jazzy ran away from New Mexico home . Small dog ran across field to irrigation ditch and passerby called 911 . 180lb St Bernard was rescued with spine board by firefighters and police . | [[762, 808], [105, 169], [847, 917], [1887, 1892], [1907, 1928], [677, 761], [639, 660], [727, 761], [1089, 1109], [1114, 1155]] |
A Thomas Cook flight from Sofia in Bulgaria to London Gatwick was diverted to Budapest and delayed more than 17 hours after cabin crew reported ` smoke in the flight deck ' . The Boeing 757-300 flight MT-1125 was at around 34,000 feet to the south of Budapest when smoke was sighted in the cabin and the plane was redirected on Saturday . The aircraft landed safely at Budapest airport with the smoke having dissipated but the smell of burning still present , before Hungarian emergency services attended . Thomas Cook 's flight MT-1125 from Sofia to London Gatwick was diverted to Budapest on Saturday . Passengers were delayed a total of 17 hours and 17 minutes after smoke was reported in the cabin . Passengers were taken to hotels for the night while safety checks were carried out on the plane . Following inspections , it is believed the most likely cause of the smoke entering the cabin was a suspected oil overspill . In total the delay lasted 17 hours and 17 minutes , said Thomas Cook , before passengers were taken to Gatwick on Sunday on board the same plane . A Thomas Cook spokesperson apologised to passengers for the wait while engineers looked over the plane and crew took their legally required rest . Engineers carried out checks overnight at Budapest airport and it 's believed the smoke in the cabin was most likely caused by a suspected oil overspill . We 'd like to apologise to our customers for the delay to their flight from Sofia to Gatwick on Saturday , which was diverted to Budapest as a precaution following smoke entering the cabin , ' the Thomas Cook representative said . ` After the fault was investigated overnight , the aircraft continued to Gatwick on Sunday afternoon -- accommodation and welfare was provided during the delay . We know how frustrating such long delays are and we 'd like to thank our customers for their patience . ' | Thomas Cook Boeing 757-300 was diverted to Budapest on Saturday . The flight was due to arrive at London Gatwick from Sofia before smoke was detected in the cabin . The most likely cause of the smoke was a suspected oil overspill . Passengers taken to hotels were delayed 17 hours , 17 minutes . | [[0, 86], [296, 338], [507, 604], [1469, 1482], [1489, 1564], [0, 86], [0, 61], [91, 170], [265, 295], [664, 703], [1376, 1480], [1469, 1482], [1489, 1564], [826, 828], [841, 926], [1284, 1375], [0, 61], [91, 170], [605, 675], [704, 769], [927, 976]] |
Mike Valenzo , 72 , was found dead Saturday in Staten Island , New York . A wealthy supermarket owner died after apparently slipping on ice just outside his Staten Island mansion on one of the coldest nights of the year . Mike Valenzo , 72 , was found by a business partner Saturday morning on the front steps of his home - hours after leaving a birthday party on foot . It was around 2F outside at the time . Valenzo , who owns three Met Foods outlets across New York City , had been celebrating at the Richmond County Country Club - less than a mile from his home . Guests said he left around 10.30 pm to make the short walk home - but apparently never made it . According to the Staten Island Advance , Valenzo was found face-up outside his home . Fani said he likely had his keys in his hand when he slipped , and they flew backwards as he fell . The wealthy businessman , known locally as a kind-hearted philanthropist , was reportedly in good health when he decided to make the journey home . Business associate Bill Fani said he found Valenzo dead outside when he came by his house around 7am to take him to the airport . He was supposed to head to Florida to meet his wife . On the steps : Valenzo was found just outside his home , pictured , in a wealthy Staten Island neighborhood . Police have said there is nothing suspicious about the death . According to the New York Post , Valenzo was among 230 guests at the country club on Friday night and was mingling with bankers , politicians and high-profile businessmen at the 60th birthday celebration . The New York City Medical Examiner has reportedly opened an investigation into the death , to work out whether he was killed by his fall or whether other medical conditions played a part . Businessman : Valenzo owned three branches of the Met Food supermarket chain , pictured above . | Mike Valenzo was found Saturday morning feet from his lavish home . Was at local country club for Friday night birthday party - and walked back . Man who found him said Valenzo apparently slipped on ice in 2F cold . He was reportedly in good health ; police say death is not suspicious . | [[222, 234], [237, 290], [1033, 1099], [1183, 1237], [222, 234], [330, 370], [410, 417], [469, 567], [74, 221], [74, 101], [113, 221], [371, 409], [1293, 1355], [1310, 1355]] |
Two hunters from an ancient tribe show no fear as they use a bow and arrow to catch their dinner - just yards from a fully grown cheetah . Photographer Jack Somerville , 26 , captured the spectacular images in the Naankuse Wildlife Reserve in central Namibia , Africa . The tribesmen appear to be entirely comfortable standing next to the potentially dangerous animal as they go about their work . Scroll down for video . Fearless : Two hunters from an ancient tribe look unconcerned as they use a bow and arrow to catch their dinner - just yards from a fully grown cheetah . One of the hunters sits down and looks relaxed as the fully grown cheetah strolls around behind him in the Naankuse Wildlife Reserve in central Namibia , Africa . Relaxed : Both man and beast appear at one with each other as one of the hunters takes aim with a bow and arrow . No sudden moves : The two men monitor the movements of the fully grown wild cheetah . The animal , called Aiko , was brought to the reserve after being rescued . Mr Somerville , from north London , took the pictures after spending time with the San people , who are members of indigenous hunter-gatherer people in southern Africa . They can also be called ` bushmen ' or ` basarwa ' and their territories span Botswana , Namibia , Angola , Zambia , Zimbabwe and South Africa . Mr Somerville travelled to Namibia to capture their way of life and their attitude around wild animals on camera . He said : ` These two hunters are completely relaxed with the cheetah , a large male called Aiko . ` As with any big cat which is not born in captivity , Aiko is not tame . However , once you know the correct way to behave around him and respect his space it is possible to get up close to him . ` The two hunters know Aiko and were therefore comfortable with him . The cheetah is a rescued cheetah and resident on the reserve . At one with nature : Photographer Jack Somerville , 26 , captured the spectacular images while spending time with the San people in the Naankuse Wildlife Reserve in central Namibia , Africa . Even though the cheetah was born in the wild and is not tame , these two huntsmen seem so in tune with nature that they are comfortable with being around potentially dangerous animals . ` The San have a deep respect for wildlife , due to co-existing alongside them for centuries . The San are thought to be the oldest living culture on earth . ` This respect for nature and the environment is something that has been lost by many other cultures the world over . ' Mr Somerville photographed the two men as they were hunting for warthog . He said : ` The San hunt on foot , often tracking animals for days . They use small bows and arrows , as well as snares for smaller animals . ` The arrows are tipped with poison made from larvae found in Marula fruit . Normally they will hunt anything from guinea fowl to the larger antelopes . Aiko was taken to the reserve when he was captured in a trap set by a farmer when he was a cub , along with three of his siblings . The San people can also be called ` bushmen ' or ` basarwa ' and their territories span Botswana , Namibia , Angola , Zambia , Zimbabwe and South Africa . ` However the San do not hunt more food than they need to feed their village . ` They also gather food from bush vegetation , making sure to replant anything they dig up to ensure nothing is taken away from the land . ' Aiko was taken to the reserve when he was captured in a trap set by a farmer when he was a cub , along with three of his siblings . Farmers will often set traps for big cats to stop them preying on their livestock . The two San huntsman were at the reserve to teach their ancient skills to the younger , more modernised San people who live in central Namibia . | Stunning set of pictures show two fearless hunters from an ancient tribe standing next to a large male cheetah . The men are from the indigenous San people living in the Naankuse Wildlife Reserve in Namibia , south east Africa . Hunters able to get close to the cheetah because they have such a ` deep respect ' for wildlife , photographer reveals . | [[0, 138], [1701, 1740], [2254, 2294]] |
A top judge has backed a ruling which told the ex-wife of a millionaire racehorse surgeon to ` get a job ' because she has no right to be ` supported for life ' at her former husband 's expense . Lord Justice Pitchford , sitting in the Royal Courts of Justice in London , has rejected an application by Tracey Susan Wright , 51 , who claimed she should continue to receive maintenance support from her ex-husband Ian . Last year , Mr Wright , 59 , who is one of the country 's top equine surgeons , went to the High Court to try and reduce the # 75,000-a-year in maintenance and school fees he was ordered to pay his ex-wife following their divorce in 2008 . Tracey Susan Wright was told to ` get a job ' by a High Court judge who rejected her bid to keep receiving # 75,000 for maintenance and school fees from former husband Ian Wright , a leading equine surgeon . At the time , Judge Lynn Roberts agreed that the payments should come to an end since there was no good reason why Mrs Wright had not taken up any paid work in the six years since the divorce . Mrs Wright , who lives with the couple 's two children in Newmarket , Suffolk , challenged the ruling , claiming that having to care for their 10-year-old daughter ` was an inherent restriction on her ability to develop any kind of earning capacity in the next five years . ' However , Lord Pitchford has now upheld Judge Roberts ' initial ruling and supported the idea that it is ` imperative that she go out to work and support herself . ' The lengthy court battle began when the couple -- who married in 1997 - divorced in 2008 , having separated in 2006 . At the time , a judge ruled that they should sell their # 1.3 million seven-bedroom home , set in 16 acres of countryside in Suffolk , and split the proceeds . It meant Mrs Wright -- a former legal secretary and riding instructor - walked away from the divorce with a lump sum which enabled her to buy a # 450,000 mortgage-free house in the heart of Newmarket , Suffolk , plus stabling for her horse and her daughters ' ponies . Mrs Wright claimed that caring for the couple 's children restricted her ability to earn enough money to support them . The 51-year-old is pictured outside the home she shares with her daughters in Suffolk . As part of the divorce order , she was also handed # 75,000 yearly payments , of which # 33,200 was spousal maintenance for her personal upkeep . She opted to remain a stay-at-home mother following the split and has so far refused to take up any paid employment . It prompted Mr Wright , who runs a cutting edge equine hospital in Newmarket which carries out life-saving surgery on top-class horses , to approach the High Court to seek a reduction in the hefty maintenance bills he was paying his former partner . Victory : Mr Wright said it was not fair he was expected to support his wife long into retirement when she refused to work . He protested that it was not fair that he was expected to keep supporting his ex-wife indefinitely , even after his retirement , while she made ` no effort whatsoever to seek work . ' The court heard that Mr Wright steadfastly made the payments , but was worried that supporting his wife would be unaffordable after he retires at 65 . Ruling in Mr Wright 's favour , Judge Roberts agreed last year that there was no good reason why Mrs Wright had not taken up work and criticised her for being ` evasive on the subject of her own earning capacity . ' ` The world of work has innumerable possibilities these day ... vast numbers of women with children just get on with it and Mrs Wright should have done as well , ' the judge said . ' I do not think the children will suffer if Mrs Wright has to work , and indeed a working mother at this stage of their lives may well provide them with a good role model . ` It is possible to find work that fits in with childcare responsibilities . I reject her other reasons relating to responsibilities for animals , or trees , or housekeeping . ` Mrs Wright has made no effort whatsoever to seek work or to update her skills ... I am satisfied that she has worked on the basis ... that she would be supported for life . ` It is essential ... that she starts to work now . ' At the time , the judge ruled that the personal maintenance payments from her ex-husband must stop , with a gradual tailing off over a five-year period leading up to his retirement . However , Mrs Wright challenged the ruling , claiming that Judge Roberts ' order would cause ' a plummeting in the standard of living ' of the youngest child . The court heard that the couple 's daughter is a boarding pupil at a public school . Mark Johnston , acting on behalf of Mrs Wright , argued that the assets Mrs Wright received in the split ` would n't come anywhere near allowing the wife to adjust without undue hardship ... especially with one child still at home . ' Mr Wright runs a cutting edge equine hospital in Newmarket which carries out life-saving surgery on top-class horses -LRB- pictured -RRB- . His wife , a former legal secretary , has been a stay-at-home mother since the divorce . Lord Justice Pitchford , sitting in the Royal Courts of Justice in London -LRB- pictured -RRB- , rejected the application by Mrs Wright , which claimed she should continue to receive maintenance support from her ex-husband Ian . However , Lord Justice Pitchford , sitting in the Court of Appeal , has now rejected her challenge and upheld the original ruling . He said : ` The time had come to recognise that , at the time of his retirement , the husband should not be paying spousal maintenance . ` The wife had done nothing since 2008 to look for work , retrain or to prepare herself for work . ` Judge Roberts did not accept any of the explanations put forward by the wife for her inactivity and ruled that it was important that she obey the order . ` She had harsh words for the wife for her complete failure to confront her obligation to contribute financially . She found the wife exaggerated her income needs . ` There is a general expectation that , once children are in year two , mothers can begin part-time work and make a financial contribution . ' Mr Wright had been found to be ' a man of integrity who had done nothing to mislead the court . ' However , the court heard how the judge deemed the wife to be ` an unsatisfactory witness ; particularly on the subject of her own earning capacity ' . Lord Justice Pitchford said : ` The judge made it very clear that , within a couple of years , she would be expected to contribute financially . ` The question is whether there is a real prospect of establishing that the judge gave inadequate reasons for her decision that the husband should provide no spousal maintenance in his retirement . In my view there is no such prospect ' . He added that ` the order was never intended to provide the wife with an income for life ' and concluded : ` The onus will henceforth be on her . This application is dismissed . ' Mr Wright runs a cutting edge equine hospital in Newmarket where racehorses are treated with expert care . | Tracey Susan Wright chose to remain stay-at-home mother after divorce . 51-year-old divorced millionaire racehorse surgeon husband Ian in 2008 . Pair sold # 1.3 million seven-bedroom Suffolk mansion and split proceeds . Mr Wright , 59 , was ordered to pay ex-wife # 75,000-a-year in maintenance . 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Chewing his favorite toy and surrounded by devastated police officers , this is the heartbreaking tribute made to a veteran K-9 just before he was put down . The nine-year-old German shepherd named Judge was driven to Swedesboro Animal Hospital in Woolwich Township , New Jersey on roads flanked by saluting canine cops . His handlers questioned whether he would be strong enough to make it to the door , following years of deteriorating health problems . Scroll down for video . Guard of honor : K-90 cops with their canine companions salute as the car carrying Judge arrives outside said St. Francis Veterinary Hospital in South Jersey . Standing tall : Officers knew the nine-year-old would be able to walk inside when he bit down on his favorite toy - which is used during canine training . But his tight squeeze on the sleeve he used while he was being trained proved he had enough energy for one final walk . Vets and specialists surprised the West Deptford Police department by lining up inside the clinic . According to Gloucester County Online , one of them was sobbing as Judge passed . He was then taken into a treatment room - and was put to sleep . Judge 's work aided in the arrest of 152 people , the seizure of three vehicles , the removal of three handguns from the streets , drug seizures , and the confiscation of more than $ 47,000 in cash , said police . He was recruited in 2007 and was a key fixture in the department until he was forced to retire in 2013 because of issues with his teeth . Last June however , his health started to get worse - suffering from vomiting , hair loss and bloating . He was taken to see a vet , who found several large masses over his body . After that cops made the difficult decision to end his life . More than than $ 13,000 was raised in one day to help pay for the German Shepherd dog 's mountain of medical bills last year , but it was not enough to save him . Touching : Judge , with his teeth embedded in the sleeve , was forced to retire in August 2013 . Tribute : Vets and technicians surprised the police department by lining up inside the hospital . Sterling career : The dog was deployed 208 times and played a key part in 152 arrests . Video Courtesy of MyFoxphilly - Retired police dog gets a much needed helping hand . | Judge was retired from West Deptford police in New Jersey in 2013 . Was diagnosed with Chushings Disease and given medication . His health deteriorated and specialists then found masses over his body . The dog chewed his favorite toy through the guard of honor . One vet sobbed as she lined up with her colleagues inside the hospital . Judge was deployed 208 times and played a key part in 152 arrests . | [[1919, 1952], [1978, 2015], [322, 455], [322, 334], [405, 455], [1619, 1621], [1632, 1693], [0, 69], [670, 687], [702, 753], [1055, 1096], [1162, 1209], [2114, 2129], [2132, 2162], [2132, 2139], [2167, 2201]] |
More senior bank bosses are to face hefty fines if they fail to prevent wrongdoing under a crackdown on City failure by the Bank of England . New rules to hold senior figures to account when things go wrong are to be extended to also cover non-executive directors to force them to ` run their firms responsibly ' . But there are concerns the move could deter the best people from rising through the ranks , fearing being held to account for problems on their watch . New rules to hold senior figures to account when things go wrong are to be extended to also cover non-executive directors to force them to ` run their firms responsibly ' The Bank of England is strengthening rules covering senior bankers , known as the Senior Persons Regime . It includes the threat of a lifetime ban , large fines and the power to jail bankers for reckless misconduct . Sanctions will be imposed if a senior manager responsible for an area where a breach of the rules occurred ` can not demonstrate that they took reasonable steps to avoid or stop it ' . In addition to bank chairmen , it will cover senior independent directors , and the heads of risk , audit and remuneration committees . There is also a new criminal offence which could see senior managers held liable for reckless decisions leading to the failure of a bank . The tougher rules were drawn up in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis and scandals including bank mis-selling and rigging lending rates . Andrew Bailey , deputy governor and head of the BoE 's Prudential Regulation Authority , said : ` Senior managers will be held individually accountable if the areas they are responsible for fail to meet our requirements . ` Our new accountability regime will hold all senior managers , including non-executive directors , to a clear standard of behaviour and we will take action where they fail to meet this . ' In an article in the Financial Times he stressed that expanding the scope of the rules was the right way to ensure that those responsible for the running of financial institutions are held to account . He said : ` Organisations need to make sure they have on the board people with the right skills , who are prepared to dedicate an appropriate amount of time to this vital role . ` It is not our intention that non-executives should take on executive roles , which would compromise their independence as a result of these regulatory changes . ' Andrew Bailey , the head of the BoE 's Prudential Regulation Authority , said senior managers must be individually accountable . He insisted that the new criminal offence will only be used ` in the most egregious cases ' , adding : ` We do not seek to collect scalps . Success will be well-governed firms , where senior managers know what is expected and run their firms responsibly . ' However the threat of the new rules sparked claims that senior bankers would resign . Last year HSBC was forced to deny that the threat of jail led to at least one resignation from its board . Tony Woodcock , a partner at law firm Stephenson Harwood , said widening the rules to cover non-executive directors would mean banks will ` will lose some good people , and perhaps take on some of the B team instead ' . He told the FT : ` Their liability is greater than ever , not least because of the reversal of the burden of proof . Fines are likely to be significantly higher than before as the regulators seek to make examples at the top of the industry . Who needs that at the end of their careers ? ' | Bank of England widens scope of new sanctions against bank bosses . Non-executive directors will also face large fines or lifetime bans . New rules also includes power to jail bankers for reckless misconduct . Concern raised that it could deter the best people from taking top jobs . | [[160, 263], [485, 588], [638, 704], [744, 854], [744, 854], [1176, 1279], [319, 404], [2993, 3006], [3052, 3159]] |
This is the moment the Czech version of the Oscars was duped into inviting a fake Jim Carrey on stage during its televised awards ceremony . A man pretending to be the Dumb and Dumber actor was allowed on stage where he was greeted with applause from the audience - with some clearly realising it was not actually the Hollywood funnyman . Organisers had put on VIP red carpet treatment for the conman who was showered in golden confetti during his appearance at the glamorous event in the capital , Prague . A man pretending to be the Dumb and Dumber actor was allowed on stage -LRB- pictured -RRB- where he was greeted with applause from the audience . Officials at the Czech Lion Awards -LRB- Cesky lev -RRB- had been contacted by people claiming to represent Jim Carrey , claiming the actor was in the area and wanted to attend . The Czech Lions are the equivalent to the Academy Awards in the Czech Republic , and the callers are said to have told organisers that it would be an honour for the Truman Show star to attend . They were asked not to make the invitation public until his appearance because of security concerns . Organisers were bombarded with messages from fans pointing out that the Jim Carrey on the stage was a fake - and they finally accepted a mistake had been made . Organisers had put on VIP red carpet treatment for the conman -LRB- left on stage -RRB- . Some members of the audiecen clearly realised it was not actually the Hollywood funnyman . Officials at the Czech Lion Awards had been contacted by people claiming to represent Jim Carrey -LRB- pictured -RRB- , claiming the actor was in the area and wanted to attend . But the embarrassing appearance had already been broadcast live across the country on Czech television . Film director Jan Sverak , who supervised the ceremony , said : ` We have become very likely the target of a very elaborate hoax . I 'm so sorry . ' Both he and the organisers had earlier insisted that it was the real Jim Carrey who appeared . Even the award host Lucie Vyborna had insisted he was real , telling Czech newspaper Blesk shortly after the ceremony . She said : ` Of course the real Jim Carrey was on the stage . I knew that he would come but I did not know what he would do there . The impersonator was showered in golden confetti during his appearance at the glamorous event in the capital , Prague . Jim Carrey -LRB- left as Lloyd Christmas -RRB- starred alongside Jeff Daniels -LRB- right as Harry Dunne -RRB- in Dumb and Dumber . ` He appeared for a very short time and people did not have chance to recognise him . I have heard people suggesting it was a lookalike but I can say no , it was really him . ' But after then admitting they were wrong Jan Sverak added : ' I am very sorry , I apologise . It was not my intention , but I must salute someone 's perfect game in managing to con us . ' The fake Carrey , who is still unidentified , came with a translator and his own security , and went through the ceremony preparations just like the real star would have been expected to , according to a statement by the ceremony 's organisers . A spokesman for the awards added : ` Nothing indicated it was a ruse and we did not pay any money to the false actor . ' This was the 22nd year for the ceremony . The Best Film prize went to The Way Out -LRB- Cesta ven -RRB- , a gritty drama set in northern Moravia where anti-Roma sentiment is widespread . | Fake Jim Carrey was allowed on stage at the ceremony in capital , Prague . Man pretending to be Dumb and Dumber actor was showered in confetti . People claiming to represent him reportedly called organisers beforehand . Some members of the audience clearly realise the man is not Jim Carrey . But organisers continued to insist that the Hollywood actor had appeared . They eventually conceded that they had been duped by an impersonator . | [[0, 101], [8, 11], [19, 140], [141, 210], [386, 400], [405, 496], [1174, 1282], [2250, 2358], [141, 210], [386, 400], [405, 496], [508, 598], [2250, 2358], [654, 739], [1471, 1534], [271, 338], [1380, 1470], [654, 688], [775, 809], [1903, 1929], [1942, 1982], [1174, 1282], [1242, 1289]] |
A death-defying free runner who scales buildings and mountains without a harness has captured some truly breathtaking images on his travels around the world . Esty Ilabaca from Moreton on the Wirral , Merseyside , has parkoured his way across the globe in pursuit of the perfect shot , and captured on film are the terrifying levels in which the 20-year-old is prepared to go to in order to find it . The video depicts Ilabaca casually strolling along the top of a skyscraper , before leaning out over the edge of it . And despite breathing heavily throughout the clip the young man appears to be completely at home at the terrifying height . Scroll down for video . Top of the world : Esty Ilabaca has explored , climbed and parkoured his way across the globe in pursuit of the perfect vantage point for a stunning photograph . Despite appearing to be a thrill seeker , Ilabaca insists that it is not this that drives his expeditions around the world but the fact that he loves people watching . Ilabaca has travelled as far as America in order to catch the perfect pictures of Los Angeles ' Venice Beach and the iconic Golden Gate Bridge . The video also shows the daredevil jumping a barrier to tight-rope along a part of the building 's structure , all the while his helmet camera rolls picking up the sights around him . Showcasing his skills in parkour -- a discipline that uses movement developed from military obstacle training and translates as ` art of motion ' -- Ilabaca also makes a jump between two buildings and later completes a double jump from the top of a building to the ground . Despite appearing to be somewhat of a thrill seeker , Ilabaca insists that it is not this that drives his expeditions around the world but the fact that he loves people watching . Taking pictures of his hometown , and capturing it in all its birds-eye beauty , Ilabaca has travelled as far as Chile , Japan , America and France . Taking a break : Ilabaca and a friend take a well earned break in a dangerous location on a mountain at the Yosemite National Park . Translated as ` art of motion ' parkour is a discipline that uses movement developed from military obstacle training . Impeccable balance : Ilabaca 's friend showcases his nerve and composure while posing for a photograph overlooking Liverpool . Ilabaca has a portfolio of images , including a birds-eye view look at Liverpool and one of the iconic London skyline . And his portfolio of images from around the globe include a picture of Los Angeles ' Venice Beach , a shot overlooking Higashikurume , Tokyo and even an image of his leg dangling from the iconic Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco . Closer to home , Ilabaca also has a number of photographs that feature friends , including one that overlooks the London skyline as well as a number of shots taken over Liverpool -- one of which is truly incredible and features a man balancing himself precariously on top of a narrow pole . Ilabaca documents his urban photography on his Facebook and Instagram pages . | Esty Ilabaca is featured on video jumping a barrier and scaling a building without a harness . The 20-year-old has travelled to Chile , Japan , America and France in pursuit of the perfect photograph . His portfolio of images include a birds-eye view look at Liverpool and London . Abroad Ilabaca has scaled the Yosemite mountains and dangled from the Golden Gate Bridge . | [[1142, 1151], [1157, 1290], [1475, 1482], [1488, 1522], [1475, 1482], [1527, 1599], [159, 198], [214, 283], [997, 1045], [1859, 1929], [2203, 2308], [2309, 2428], [2336, 2342], [2345, 2371], [2708, 2719], [2743, 2756], [2762, 2790], [2814, 2840], [2, 7], [8, 80], [0, 27], [32, 62], [0, 158], [1475, 1482], [1488, 1522], [1947, 2062], [2429, 2661], [2591, 2661]] |
France 's Charles de Gaulle . aircraft carrier has started military operations against the Islamic . State in Iraq , a French army source said today . The first Rafale fighter jet took off this morning from the French flagship as it sailed about 120 miles off the coast north of Bahrain in the direction of Iraq . The warship 's deployment will halve the time it takes for the planes to reach Iraq for strikes against Isis from their base in the United Arab Emirates . Scroll down for video . Ready : France 's Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier -LRB- pictured -RRB- has started military operations against the Islamic State in Iraq , a French army source said today . Military muscle : A flight technician sits under a French Navy Rafale fighter jet aboard the Charles de Gaulle as it sails through the Persian Gulf in preparation for its mission striking the militant group . High-tech weaponry : A flight technician sits in the cockpit of a French Navy Rafale jet . Death from above : A Super Etendard jet lands on the Charles de Gaulle as it sails north of Bahrain . ` The carrier and its naval group has officially started . missions as part of its Chammal operation in Iraq , ' the source . told journalists in a reference to the name of the mission . A second source said the carrier would be engaged for . several weeks in the Persian Gulf . French President Francois Hollande announced the deployment of the Charles de Gaulle - named for the wartime French leader - days after the deadly terrorist attacks by Islamist radicals in Paris last month . The carrier 's warplanes began operations this morning , said Le Figaro newspaper , which is accompanying Defence Minister . Jean-Yves Le Drian ahead of an official announcement he is set . to make on the carrier today . The news came as it was claimed that U.S.-led airstrikes on ISIS targets had resulted in the deaths of 1,600 people - the majority of them terrorists - in Syria and Iraq over the past five months . France was the first country to join the coalition . in airstrikes against ISIS insurgents in Iraq , who . have also taken control of large parts of neighbouring Syria . during the course of the civil war there . The country has , however , ruled . out striking the group in Syria . Flagship : French Navy Rafale fighter jets and a HawkEye reconnaissance plane on the carrier flightdeck . Protection : Jets are reflected in the mirrored visor of a safety operator aboard the Charles de Gaulle . Weapons : Technicians load a bomb onto a Super Entendard jet in preparation for missions over Iraq . Politics : French Defense Minister Jean-Yves le Drian , right , tours the deck with Rear Admiral Eric Chaperon . Pomp : Mr Le Drian listens to the French national anthem as he arrives on the aircraft carrier . Ceremony : A French navy honour guard is assembled to welcome Mr Le Drian aboard their ship . The Charles de Gaulle arrived in the Persian Gulf on February 15 , Stars And Stripes reported . It completed a port visit to Bahrain yesterday , which French officials told the military journal was to finalise ` operational details ' with the U.S. 5th Fleet . The 42,000-ton , nuclear-powered aircraft carrier is accompanied by an attack submarine , several frigates , including a British anti-submarine frigate and a refueling ship . The Charles de Gaulle is carrying a dozen Rafale fighter-bombers and nine Super Étendard strike jets , according to Le Figaro . They join a further nine fighter jets , a maritime patrol aircraft and . a refuelling plane at France 's base in the United Arab Emirates . It also operates six Mirage fighter . jets from Jordan . With the Charles de Gaulle , there are now more than 3,000 . French military personnel involved in the operation . French aircraft this weekend struck targets in Sinjar , the region of northern Iraq where thousands of members of the Yazidi minority group have been under siege for months by ISIS militants . ` By late -LSB- Saturday -RSB- evening , a patrol took off on a planned air strike to destroy ISIL combat positions , ' a spokesman for the ministry said . ` Around ten targets were destroyed by French fighter jets using AASM1 bombs . ' French Air Force jets made a total of 22 sorties over Iraq , the statement said . Blast : News that France is engaging ISIS targets in Iraq comes as the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said U.S.-led airstrikes -LRB- pictured in the Syrian city of Kobane -RRB- had already killed 1,600 people . Militants : The flow of European fighters to ISIS-held territory is drying up due to tighter restrictions that prevent would-be jihadis from travelling , fighters from the group said . France has barred six people from leaving the country because they wanted to join extremists in Syria . It the first such travel ban under a new law aimed at keeping French radicals from gaining violent experience abroad . French interior minister Bernard Cazeneuve says some 40 others will face travel bans in the coming weeks . He did not name the six . The bans issued today are the first since a sweeping anti-terrorism law passed last year . The government is especially worried since attacks in Paris last month killed 20 people , including three gunmen claiming ties to Islamic extremists in Syria and Yemen . An Interior Ministry official says the passports and ID cards of the six have been declared invalid for six months , a measure that can be extended for up to two years . News that France is engaging ISIS targets in Iraq comes as the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said U.S.-led airstrikes had already killed 1,600 people . Almost of those killed are understood to have been aligned with ISIS or with rival Sunni terror group and Al-Qaeda affiliate , Jabhat al-Nusra . The monitor recorded a total of 62 civilian deaths as a result of the bombing campaign . America and several Arab nations launched a bombing campaign against the militants in Syria last September . The operation built campaign against the group in neighbouring Iraqi territory . The flow of European fighters to ISIS-held territory is drying up due to tighter restrictions that prevent would-be jihadis from travelling , fighters from the group said . Fighters in Syria and Iraq said the impact was limited on the battlefield since European fighters make up only a fraction of ISIS forces . ` Now most of the fighters are coming from Asian countries , like Tajikistan and Uzbekistan . They are tough fighters , ' an ISIS source said . | France 's Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier has been deployed to Iraq . Will take part in missions ` for several weeks ' according to naval sources . First airstrike missions leaving from the carrier have already taken place . News comes as monitors say U.S.-led airstrikes have killed 1,600 people . Vast majority are ISIS terrorists , although 62 civilians were also killed . | [[501, 632], [4331, 4466], [1779, 1976], [1793, 1976], [4331, 4466], [4442, 4466], [4474, 4488], [4385, 4410], [4455, 4488], [5520, 5627], [5773, 5861]] |
A five-decade struggle to retrieve the body of a controversial ` yanqui comandante ' -LRB- Yankee commander -RRB- who was executed for plotting to overthrow Fidel Castro after helping put him in power could finally be near and end . With diplomatic relations softening between the US and Cuba , the family of William Morgan say things are ` looking good ' to have his remains returned . ` My lawyer went to Rome and got a letter to Pope Francis , asking him to help , and it looks like the pope is going to do it , ' Morgan 's widow , Olga Goodwin , told reporters from her Ohio home . Scroll down for video . Olga Morgan , seen here with husband William with daughters Olgeta -LRB- left -RRB- and Loretta -LRB- right -RRB- believes she might finally have her husband 's remains returned from Cuba after five decades . Morgan met his wife Olga during the Cuban revolution , and can be seen here with his future wife in the country 's mountains . The Miami Herald reports that Argentine-born Pope Francis was instrumental with helping kick off negotiations to normalize relations between the two countries . Gerardo Rollison , Goodwin 's attorney , declined to talk details but agreed a deal seemed possible . ` But I will say that I 'm more optimistic now than I 've been ever been that we 're going to get this done , ' he said . Families in Miami have also been trying to get back the bodies of loved ones killed in 1961 's Bay of Pigs invasion . Many are skeptical about the possibility of success . ` My mother tried for a long time to get my father 's body returned , but the Cuban government was n't cooperating and the Red Cross could n't do anything , ' Maria Maria Werlau , executive director of the Cuba Archive , told reporters . Her father , Armando Cañizares , died at the Bay of Pigs . Few , such as the daughter of an American bomber pilot for the CIA , have succeeded . Morgan was popular among U.S. reporters as he was one of the few U.S. citizens who had attained a significant rank in the revolution . ` The Castros have kept it a big secret where the bodies were buried , or even if they were buried at all , '' said Janet Ray , who spent a decade sending letters to Castro before finally getting the remains of her father , Pete , back home . ` It 's a very emotional thing . ' One Miami Herald reporter , Bonnie Anderson , even wrote a heartfelt story about how she was banned from seeing her father Howard 's grave for almost two decades . Howard Anderson had been executed in 1962 after being accused of being a U.S. spy . ` It was just an empty hole in the ground , '' Bonnie Anderson said of the grave . ` The caretaker , who I had met on my first visit , told me that after my story ran , somebody from the government ordered him to dig up the body and throw it away . ' Morgan was a staunch supporter of Castro insisting to news media that the revolutionary was not a communist . In the case of Wiliam Morgan , he once helped lead rebel troops in the anti-Barista forces . As one of the few Americans to have a high rank among the rebels he was well known to U.S. media and told reporters Castro was not a communist , his activities prompting the U.S. goverment to revoke his citizenship . Castro went so far as to call him ` the kind of North American that Cuba needs . ' While there , Morgan married another guerrilla , Olga Rodriguez . But there were hints he for his safety . As the Herald noted : ` If something happens to me , ' he once told Look magazine , ` then you know the commies have really taken over . ' Morgan eventually decided the communists were running things , but too late . Castro executed him in early 1961 . Olga finally fled Cuba while his mothr , Loretta , began campaigning for his body 's return . Morgan was arrested after turning on Castro and subsequently executed in 1961 . With Obama in office , Rollison was finally able to obtain a travel permit . ` From congresspersons to senators to people in the Treasury and State Departments , our efforts have gotten a friendly hearing , and those efforts are still going on , ' Rollison said , adding that ` within the confines of existing laws , there is a mechanism that would allow the repatriation of William Morgan 's remains . ' Rollison believes return of the remains ` would be one more step in the resolution of humanitarian issues between Cuba and the United States . ' | With diplomatic relations softening between the US and Cuba , the family of William Morgan say things are ` looking good ' to have his remains returned . Morgan was a controversial ` yanqui comandante ' who helped Castro rise to power but was later arrested and executed by the regime after saying that the communists had taken over . Deal would give hope to Miami families who 've been trying to get access to relatives killed during Bay of Pigs . | [[238, 292], [295, 375], [349, 353], [356, 386], [698, 818], [0, 113], [0, 82], [207, 232], [3547, 3607], [3755, 3761], [3803, 3834]] |
Jeb Bush 's wife Columba -LRB- pictured -RRB- has expensive taste when it comes to jewelry - taking out loans to buy $ 90,000 worth of jewelry over a 14-year period . Potential Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush 's wife Columba has very expensive taste when it comes to jewelry - taking out loans to buy $ 90,000 worth of jewelry over a 14-year period . State filings show Columba Bush , 61 , the wife of the former Florida Governor , owns several Rolex watches and a pair of $ 25,000 diamond earrings . In 1999 she was fined for misrepresenting the amount of clothing and jewelry she had bought while on a shopping trip in Paris by federal customs officials . Husband Jeb Bush , 62 , said at the time she misled customs because she did not want him to know that she had spent $ 19,000 on the trip . But less than a year later she took out a loan to buy $ 42,311.70 worth of jewelry on a single day , according to records filed with the state of Florida by Mayors Jewelers , and seen by the Washington Post . Mrs Bush took out the loans to buy tens of thousands of dollars worth of jewelry from the South Florida store over a 14-year period . Documents available online shows that she spent a total of more than $ 90,000 at the store . Uniform Commercial Code forms filed by the store with the Florida secretary of state 's office on May 3 , 2000 , indicate that Mayors arranged a loan under which Columba Bush bought four items . They were a $ 25,600 pair of diamond stud earrings set in platinum ; a $ 10,500 18-karat white-gold and diamond bracelet by Bulgari ; an 18-karat white-gold and diamond necklace , which cost $ 3,200 ; and another pair of diamond earrings , for $ 3,300 . The paper reports that this was one of at least five such loans made by the store to Columba Bush between 1995 and 2009 . In 1997 she bought a Roman coin necklace for $ 15,000 and a $ 16,600 Rolex watch studded with diamonds . The most recent loan was to pay for an $ 11,700 Rolex watch and a $ 5,900 pair of earrings . Jeb Bush and wife Columba -LRB- pictured -RRB- . In 1999 she was fined for misrepresenting the amount of clothing and jewelry she had bought while on a shopping trip in Paris by federal customs officials . Jeb Bush 's political team insisted that her tastes and shopping habits are not an issue . ` Mrs. Bush bought jewelry from time to time from Mayors Jewelers over the years , ' Bush spokeswoman Kristy Campbell told the Washington Post . ` Though not required to be reported , these purchases in 2000 were included as accounts payable on Governor Bush 's financial disclosure that year , and paid off the next . ' Campbell also said that the governor was ` aware she made purchases from time to time . ' Mayors spokesman Francis Guindon declined to comment and said the store keeps its clients ' information confidential . If her husband successfully runs for president , Mrs Bush would be the third Mrs Bush in the White House - but she would also be the first Hispanic first lady , and only the second first lady born outside of the United States . She has kept herself out of the limelight since he announced his plan to run , as she has throughout his political career . Columba and Jeb Bush at the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in Washington on March 21 , 2011 . | Columba Bush is wife of potential Republican presidential candidate Jeb . Online documents reveal she took spent more than $ 90,000 at jewelers . She bought $ 25,000 diamond earrings and # 10,500 Bulgari bracelet . Paid for many of the items through loans taken out with the Florida shop . Mrs Bush was detained and fined in 1999 for misleading customs officers about how much she had spent during a solo Paris shopping spree . | [[167, 227], [236, 304], [0, 16], [46, 109], [83, 90], [93, 166], [167, 227], [236, 304], [278, 285], [288, 361], [278, 287], [305, 361], [1017, 1150], [1035, 1126], [1151, 1243], [1189, 1243], [443, 511], [1439, 1489], [1017, 1150], [1035, 1126], [512, 588], [568, 668], [2062, 2138], [2118, 2218]] |
An underwater graveyard filled with the bones of extinct giant lemurs up to the size of a gorilla has been discovered in a cave in Madagascar . Divers found hundreds of fossilised bones and skeletons of the primitive primates as they explored flooded inland caves on the west coast of Madagascar . The perfectly preserved fossils , which have yet to be properly dated , are thought to be up to 4,000 years old . Scientists leading the study of the fossils believe there could be thousands of individuals buried in the soft silt at the bottom of the cave . Scroll down for video . This foot long skull of Megaladapis edwardsi is the largest lemur found in the caves in western Madagascar . Among the fossils at the base of the caves was a foot long skull from a species of lemur that weighed as much as 165lbs -LRB- 75kg -RRB- - the same as a female gorilla . The discovery of the remains of so many giant lemurs , and other extinct species , in one place has left scientists baffled . It is very unusual to get the bones so many individuals in one place , particularly as most were complete and did not appear to have been disturbed since they had died . Palaeontologists say the animals could have ended up in the cave in a number of ways : . First they could have been brought there by a predator - in one of the three caves the remains of an extinct carnivore known as the giant fossa . It is thought to have been its den . However , few of the lemur remains showed signs that they had been gnawed or damaged after death , suggesting they had not been eaten by a predator . Another theory is that the caves were a sort of graveyard that provided a quiet place for animals to die . It is still unusual to get so many in one place . Another possibility is that the cave had supported a rich and functioning ecosystem that flooded , killing whatever was inside the cave . Finally , the bodies of the animals could have been carried into the cave by a flood . Palaeontologists say they have also found the remains of another lemur that grew to be as large as a gorilla and weighed hundreds of pounds when fully grown . Among the fossils , the researchers have also discovered the bones from elephant birds , corned crocodiles , rodents and hippos that roamed the island landscape thousands of years ago . However , most of the species found in the caves are now extinct and scientists are baffled as to how so many diverse species ended up in one place . Professor Alfred Rosenberger , an evolutionary primatologist at Brooklyn College in New York , who has been leading the recovery of the fossils , said : ` Nothing like this has ever been found before . It is really an enormous number of fossils all in one place . ` They are very complete , which is unusual in palaeontology . Here everything is together in one place . The preservation is really incredible . ' Speaking to Mail Online he added : ` We know there are hundreds of specimens visible on the surface of the cave floor , and we estimate there are actually thousands . There are fossils in the sediment that will have to be extracted . ' He said it is still unclear how the animals ended up in the cave but they may have been carried there by a flood . He said : ` That is a major question that only can be addressed with additional research . ` The common sense hypothesis is that many were accumulated in flooding episodes of some kind . Cyclones are pretty common in Madagascar . The fossilised giant lemur skulls , like the one above , were found often with complete skeletons in the caves . The caves were found in Tsimanampesotse National Park close to the west coast of the island of Madagascar . This artist 's impression of Megaladapis shows how the giant 165lb lemur would have looked . ` But the questions is actually a complex one , and we will need data from a variety of sources to figure that out . ' A team of specialist cave divers found the fossils as they explored three large flooded inland caves in the Tsimanampesotse National Park called Malaza Mongo , Mitoho and Aven . In the Aven Cave they discovered huge numbers of lemur fossils while there were also some found in the other caves . Similar fossils had been found in the past in other nearby caves , but no where near in as many numbers . Those were estimated to be between 3,000 and 4,000 years old . This , according to the researchers , suggests that the latest fossils are probably of a similar age . Professor Rosenberger said that the bones showed hardly any sign of post-death damage like the kind that comes from being eaten by a predator . Instead , he said it appeared that many of the lemurs had decomposed slowly and their bones have not been disturbed since . Scientists have described the apparent graveyard of fossilised giant lemur as a ` remarkable discovery ' The scientists believe there could be hundreds it not thousands of individual animals buried in the silt . Among the other animal fossils found resting on the silt surface were this skull from a horned crocodile . Divers discovered found the fossils sitting on the silt covered floor as they explored three large caves . It has raised intriguing questions about what led all these animals to die in one place . One theory is that it was a sort of graveyard where the animals went to die , or the cave had once been an ecosystem that flooded , killing whatever was inside the cave . In Mitoho cave , the researchers found evidence that it had once been the den of an extinct carnivore known as the giant fossa , Cyrptoprocta spelea . The caves sit within Tsimanampesotse National Park and are thought to have flooded with sea water . Hundreds of fossils were found on top of the cave floor , like above , but many more could be buried in the silt . The scientists believe the graveyard , above , is the largest concentration of giant lemur fossils ever found . This greater bamboo lemur pictured above is one of the most endangered primates in the world , with their population though to number just 500 . They are some of the world 's most-loved animals , but almost 95 per cent of lemurs are threatened with extinction , according to the latest global assessment of at-risk species . Madagascar is the only place on the planet where they are found in the wild , making them one of the most threatened groups of animals on Earth . Of the African island nation 's 101 remaining lemur species , more than a fifth are critically endangered , including the largest living lemur , the large-bodied Indri . Almost half of the species are endangered , including the world 's smallest primate , Madame Berthe 's mouse lemur and 20 are vulnerable to extinction . Lemurs are threatened by destruction of tropical forest habitat , with illegal logging on the increase in the face of political uncertainty and rising poverty in Madagascar , where some people hunt them for food . This would explain some of the bones that had appeared there . The researchers also found fossilised bats , rodents and other carnivores in the caves . But according to Professor Rosenberger , it is the extent of the lemur fossils that makes the caves truly extraordinary . They vary in size from those similar to the species found in Madagascar today - the only place in the world where lemurs survive - to the giant Megaladapis edwardsi , which weighed up to 165lbs . But unlike their primate cousins , these giant lemur were thought to behave more like koala bears , clinging to trees . Many of the fossilised lemurs discovered in the caves were much larger than species that are alive today . Few bones , like those above , showed signs of disturbance after death , suggesting the lemurs were not eaten . This diagram shows how the structure of the Aven caves where most of the lemur bones were found . Professor Rosenberger said they found a skull of one of these creatures in the Malaza Manga cave . He said : ` One of the nicest things we discovered is a very beautiful skull sitting on the silty surface at the bottom of the cave of an animal called Megaladapis . ` It is a fascinating critter . It is kind of like a koala bear lemur . ` It had a large cow-like skull of about one foot in length , enormous molar teeth - perhaps twice as large as to be expected for body weight - designed to leafy shear food , and a stocky body with fairly short limbs . The largest lemur skull found in the caves belonged to a giant lemur called Megaladapis , which is weighed as much as a female gorilla but lived in the trees , clinging to branches much like Koalas do in Australia . Professors Rosenberger -LRB- right -RRB- and Godfrey -LRB- left -RRB- say they are just beginning of their work on the fossils . ` It had no upper incisor teeth , which is an adaptation we find in mammals that crop leaves with flappy big lips . ' The researchers hope that by understanding more about what led to the demise of these species it might help them predict what will happen to the existing ones in the future . Professor Laurie Godfrey , a palaeontologist at the University of Massachusetts , said : ` When you have a place that two thirds of the animals that lived there only a thousand years ago are gone and replaced by other animals , then what we need to know is what are the implications for the rest of the flora and fauna . ' The lemur remains appear to have decomposed and were undisturbed for hundreds if not thousands of years . | Divers discovered the fossils in caves in Tsimanampesotse , Madagascar . The bones included a foot-long skull of an extinct species of giant lemur . It is thought to rival female gorillas for size , weighing up to 165lbs -LRB- 75kg -RRB- . Palaeontologists said the preservation of the fossils was ` incredible ' The caves also contained fossils of crocodiles , hippos and elephant birds . Scientists are baffled as to how all the remains came to be in the caves . | [[0, 143], [3560, 3667], [3880, 4003], [0, 69], [580, 688], [689, 777], [7795, 7893], [7822, 7893], [772, 777], [783, 858], [2016, 2029], [2035, 2067], [3668, 3760], [7296, 7326], [7335, 7357], [8403, 8419], [8427, 8440], [8447, 8485], [2824, 2863], [4715, 4817], [2118, 2135], [2138, 2245], [859, 984], [964, 984], [3110, 3166]] |
The omission of Joan Rivers from the In Memoriam segment of Sunday night 's Oscars caused uproar among fans on social media within moments of the segment being aired . Although Joan was n't an Oscar-winning actress or filmmaker , she was unquestionably an influential woman in Academy Awards history . The 81-year-old actress , comedian , and TV host died suddenly on September 4 from complications during surgery . Scroll down for video . Snub : Comedian and TV host Joan Rivers was left out of the 2015 Academy Awards In Memoriam segment . Joan Rivers ' acting roles included voicing the gold robot Dot Matrix in 1987 's Spaceballs , while Elaine Stritch , right , was another showbiz legend missing from the In Memoriam segment . The next say the Academy responded . ` Joan Rivers is among the many worthy artists and filmmakers we were unfortunately unable to feature in the In Memoriam segment of this year 's Oscar show , ' a rep for the Academy told The Hollywood Reporter . ` She is , however , included in our In Memoriam gallery on Oscar.com . ' According to a Monday post from TMZ , daughter Melissa is n't too happy . ` She feels her mom deserved a place in the In Memoriam portion of the Oscars , but she 's not going to focus on the snub , ' a source told the site . While Joan 's movie career was n't of the type usually honoured by the Oscars - she tended to show up mostly in comedic cameos in movies including The Muppets Take Manhattan , Spaceballs , and The Smurfs - her mark on the ceremony itself was huge . Joan began hosting the E! network 's pre-Academy Awards red carpet with daughter Melissa Rivers in 1995 , a job she continued through 2014 . Other snubs included Taylor Negron , left in The Last Boy Scout , and SNL alum Jan Hooks , right as Hillary Clinton . According to Vanity Fair , the Rivers women ` revolutionized the red carpet - from a runway with little celebrity-reporter interaction - into its own brand of entertainment . ' She also wrote and directed 1978 's Rabbit Test , while Maya Angelou was included despite only directing one film -LRB- 1998 's Down in the Delta -RRB- . Joan 's omission from the tribute section of the Academy Awards immediately stirred up a passionate reaction on Twitter . ` No Joan Rivers ? Tacky to say the least , ' tweeted Ryan Parker . Tacky : Fans quickly took to Twitter to protest the ` tacky ' omission of Joan . Colleagues : Sally Jessy Raphael , a TV-host colleague of Joan 's , tweeted quickly in indignation . Anger : Some Twitter users grew angry about the snub . Jokes : In Joan 's style , some protested with the use of humour . Missing : From the beginning of the show , some missed Joan 's signature style on the red carpet . Talk-show host Sally Jessy Raphael chimed in as well : ` No mention of @Joan_Rivers in the Memorial ?! That 's not right . ' ' #Oscars feels wrong w/out #JoanRivers . Bummed the Academy did n't include the red carpet queen during the In Memoriam , ' wrote Matt Whitfield . Some fans on social media at least found a little dark comedy in the situation . ` Joan Rivers is gon na surprise us after the commercial break by being alive , I guess , ' wrote Shalyah Evans . Complaints about In Memoriam snubs have been around just about as long as the segment itself and Joan was n't the only surprising snub in the 2015 version . Introduction : Frequent Oscar nominee Meryl Streep introduced the always sad segment . Tributes : While Joan was left out , film-making luminaries like Robin Williams , Malik Bendjelloul , Ruby Dee , and more were mentioned . Broadway legend and comedienne Elaine Stritch had appeared in films including A Farewell To Arms and Monster-In-Law . Taylor Negron had been a character actor of some note with memorable roles in Fast Times at Ridgemont High and Last Boy Scout . Another missing name was Jan Hooks , an SNL alum who appeared in Batman Returns , Pee-wee 's Big Adventure and Coneheads . Others on social media complained that writer-director-actor Harold Ramis had also been left out , but the Ghostbusters - who star passed away in early 2014 -- had been included in last year 's Oscars ceremony . Those who were mentioned in the tribute , introduced by Meryl Streep , included Robin Williams , Mike Nichols , Mickey Rooney , Lauren Bacall , James Garner , Ruby Dee , Luise Rainer and Maya Angelou . After the photo tributes finished , Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson sang . Music : After the memorial pictures were shown , Jennifer Hudson performed . | Comedian Rivers was a surprising omission from Sunday night 's tribute to those no longer with us . Joan was better known more for her caustic critiques of those walking the red carpet , but she had also appeared in and even directed a movie . More of a Hollywood track record than others included in the tribute including Maya Angelou . The Academy responded admitting Joan was ` worthy ' of a mention . Other shock omissions from the segment included Elaine Stritch , Taylor Negron and Jan Hooks . | [[0, 153], [447, 541], [2016, 2119], [746, 769], [642, 656], [667, 732], [1671, 1788], [1671, 1682], [1708, 1734], [3278, 3337], [3810, 3844]] |
She had just landed a Best Actress Oscar her performance in Still Alice . And the first person Julianne Moore wanted to see was a 50-year-old former nurse in Minnesota . Mother-of-two Sandy Oltz was the inspiration for the role which tells the story of a high-flying woman diagnosed with Alzheimer 's at just 50 years old . As soon as she finished partying , Moore sent a text that Oltz shared exclusively with Daily Mail Online , which said : ` Thank you thank you very very much for EVERYTHING . Love you so much . Julie . ' Scroll down for video . Inspiration : Julianne Moore grins next to Sandy Oltz , the woman who inspired her role in Still Alice . Oscar-winning : Moore won the Best Actress Oscar on Sunday night for her portrayal in the movie -LRB- left -RRB- . The pair met for the first time over Skype a year and a half ago . They are now close friends , and Oltz even celebrated her 50th birthday on set . Oltz , of Sartell , Minnesota , told Daily Mail Online : ' I screamed so much when Julie won the Oscar , I woke up my sons , my husband and my dog . ' I was sat on the sofa in my jammies so nervous for her . When it came to the Best Actress award I got up so I was inches away from the screen . ` They called her name and I was jumping around like a fool . ' It was the culmination of months tirelessly juggling her own every day struggles with consulting on a major Hollywood movie . Still Alice , adapted from Lisa Genova 's hit 2007 novel , tackles the growing issue of early on-set Alzheimer 's in women . Oltz , 50 , who is married with two teenage boys , was 46 years old with a high-pressured job as a nurse and caregiver when she started misplacing things , forgetting to turn off the oven , and struggling for words . After a year of tests for a brain tumor , strokes , and even menopause , her doctor diagnosed Oltz with Alzheimer 's . In Still Alice , Moore plays Alice Howland , a 50-year-old linguistics professor with three successful adult children who starts fumbling her words during lectures . Diagnosed with the disease , she then faces a battle to find a way to retain elements of herself and cope with the prospect that she will die within 10 years . On set : Oltz and Moore on the set of Still Alice with a cake for Oltz 's 50th birthday last year . Journey : Oltz said it has taken her years to understand her identity after being diagnosed with Alzheimer 's . Mirror image : Oltz said she was amazed at how many of her own characteristics Moore adopted in the movie . Telling her story : Like Moore 's character in the movie , Oltz has sons who are having to come to terms with it . To inform her performance , which won her an Oscar , a BAFTA , a Golden Globe and a Screen Actors Guild Award - to name a few - Moore turned to Oltz for whom this story is a reality . When Oltz saw the premiere , she says , it was uncanny . ' I do n't know what I expected but when I saw it I was like `` that 's me in that movie ! '' ' Oltz told Daily Mail Online . ' I did n't realize she 'd picked up even little things about the way I act . ' I was so impressed by her throughout the process of the film . ` She asked me questions and I tried to answer them but when I saw the film I was amazed . She really listened to me and watched me . ` She brought the Alzheimer 's disease experience to life with Alice . ' A pivotal scene in the movie is Moore 's speech to an Alzheimer 's conference about her condition - which uses the same words Oltz wrote when she gave her first speech as an Alzheimer 's Association Early-Stage Advisor , which is now her full-time job . Moore also used a highlighter during the speech to stay focused , which is something Oltz does all the time . And in the movie poster , Moore is clutching the medical bracelet around her wrist , which Oltz had told her was an incredibly difficult thing to accept . Describing the creative process , Oltz said : ` Our first conversation was so nice because we just clicked . We talked about Alzheimer 's but first we just talked about life and everything that we enjoyed . ` Then later she got on to questions like , `` What does it feel like to have Alzheimer 's ? '' ' I would say , `` Well , it 's like all these words -LSB- are here -RSB- and you ca n't find the right one . '' ` After people talk to me , they start to notice I stammer on words . ` Every day you work so hard , you 're just exhausted by the end of the day . ' The movie also explores how the character comes to terms with her identity . Alice prides herself on her intelligence and struggles to accept that she may have to relinquish that quality . Working with the Alzheimer 's Association : The crew -LRB- Kristen Stewart , second left , Moore , center left , producer Maria Shriver , center right , and co-producer Pam Koffler -RRB- posed with Oltz -LRB- between Moore and Stewart -RRB- and other members of the Association to promote awareness of the disease . A new purpose : Oltz is now an Alzheimer 's Association Early-Stage Advisor and campaigns for support . She gives talks , like the character Alice does in the movie , and tries to help people deal with the same thing . It is an endeavor Oltz recognizes . ` My whole life has been identified by my professional work , which I ca n't do anymore . ' I was always Sandy the nurse , Sandy at the hospital , Sandy the caretaker . And that was stripped away as soon as I was diagnosed and it 's no longer my identity . ` It took a long time to re-identify myself and to work out , who am I ? What am I contributing to society ? The Alzheimer 's Society has really helped me redirect myself by offering me a job as a coordinator . ' She also fears her teenage sons will not remember what she was like . ' I worry they 're never going to know how smart I really was , ' she told ABC . ` They see their mom as kind of funny because I have to be . ' Oltz gave the movie '10 out of 10 ' and grew a strong bond with ` Julie ' , who she says gave a stellar performance . For her children , it was not as clear cut . ` They liked it and they did n't like it , ' she told Daily Mail Online . ` Alice is much further along than I am and I think that was very eye-opening for them , and quite upsetting . ` But they enjoyed the performance and many parts of the film . ` For me , as someone who is on the same journey , all of the awards an accolades that have come to Julianne for her performance , including the Oscar , are so well deserved and so important to all of us with Alzheimer 's disease . ' | Mother-of-two Sandy Oltz was 46 when she was diagnosed with disease . She advised Moore on her life and her tactics to get through each day . Moore sent her a text immediately after landing Best Actress Oscar . Oltz was very impressed with the movie , said she screamed and jumped around her living room when Moore won the Oscar . She told Daily Mail Online her teenage sons found movie hard to watch . Moore won a Golden Globe , a BAFTA , and an Oscar for the role . | [[253, 323], [1529, 1533], [1536, 1540], [1545, 1577], [1529, 1538], [1580, 1647], [0, 73], [672, 751], [919, 936], [951, 973], [6080, 6108], [0, 73], [672, 751], [2626, 2745], [6335, 6352], [6415, 6434]] |
The holiday of the future will still provide memories of strolls along sunny beaches , the sensation of sand between your toes and the peaceful rush of the ocean , but there will be one crucial difference . You wo n't have ever actually been away - in fact you might not have even left your home . Instead , people will download memories to their brains to make them feel as if they have been on a sun-kissed holiday . That 's just one of the many realities we could face as we learn to manipulate the human mind , US physicist Dr Michio Kaku told MailOnline in an exclusive interview . Visionary : Dr Kaku is best known for his expertise in theoretical physics but his latest book takes a look at how rapid advancements could bring about huge changes in how we understand -- and use -- our brains . Dr Kaku is best known for his expertise in theoretical physics -- his previous books have dealt with topics such as parallel universes and the cosmos . But his latest book , The Future of the Mind , takes a look at how rapid advancements could bring about huge changes in how we understand -- and use -- our brains in the next 50 to 100 years . His theories on the future of the mind are wide-ranging , from the possibilities of telepathy to controlling ` programmable matter ' with our thoughts alone . At times , his opinions sound purely like science fiction -- but he 's convinced that these are developments we 'll see not just in the distant future , but by the end of the century . Of particular interest is the ability to implant memories . ` First of all , someone goes on vacation before you , and pleasant memories such as walking on the seashore and picking up rocks are put on a disc , ' Dr Kaku told MailOnline . ` Then they 're uploaded into your own mind ; relax , and there you are at the beach . ` Feel the wind at your face , hear the sound of the waves , all the sensations -- you 'll have a memory of a very nice walk on the beach in some exotic location , that 's what this person before you felt . ` These things are within the realms of possibility -- it 's only a matter of time . ' Wish you were here ? In the future we may never set foot on a tropical beach when we go one holiday , we could just visit them virtually through downloads we place inside our brain , Dr Kaku says . All this will be made possible by significant advancements in our understanding of the brain . As Dr Kaku points out , we have learned more about the brain in the last 15 years than we have in the rest of human history . And crucially , our knowledge of the map of neural connections in the brain , known as the connectome , is rapidly improving . This is thanks to machines such as MRI scanners that can see which parts of the brain light up as a person performs different activities . ` In the short term , we 're going to be able to connect our minds to computers , so that we 'll be able to control exoskeletons , ' he said . Dr Kaku was born in California on 24 January 1947 . He led a distinguished academic career , attending Harvard University and the University of California , Berkely -- where he received his PhD in 1972 . His studies focused on theoretical physics , and he is continuing to search for a so-called ` Theory of Everything ' that unites the four fundamental forces of nature -- the strong force , the weak force , gravity and electromagnetism . Today he popularises physics to the public and has appeared on numerous TV and radio programmes . He has also written various popular science books including Physics of the Future and Beyond Einstein : The Cosmic Quest for the Theory of the Universe . His latest book , The Future of the Mind : The Scientific Quest to Understand , Enhance , and Empower the Mind , was number one on the New York Times Bestseller list . ` We 'll be able to perform primitive forms of telepathy , we 'll eventually record memories , and then Alzheimer 's patients will be able to push a button and memories will flood in . ` Beyond that , the Internet will be replaced by the `` Brain-net '' , where you can convey emotions and memories rather than just text . ' Further into the future , probably the 22nd century , we could control surrogate robots on alien worlds with our minds , so we can explore space without physically having to go anywhere , according to Dr Kaku . ` Maybe aliens have already done this , and we 're walking into the middle of an interstellar system where people commute regularly to planets and stars , and we 're too stupid to know it , ' he said . On telepathy , Dr Kaku says we can already take someone who 's totally paralysed , hook them up to a computer , and allow them to send messages on the internet . In the future , you could ` walk into a room , mentally turn on the lights , internet , answer emails , call up for a movie . Indeed the computer mouse will gradually be phased out . This will be made possible thanks to programmable matter -- the dream of creating tiny little dust particles with the power of a PC , known as catoms , that can change their electric charge and be rearranged -- all by our minds . At the moment we are ` nowhere near getting down to a grain of sand , ' but Dr Kaku insists this can be addressed in the future . ` In principle , in the future -- mid-century -- when you walk into a room , you 'll mentally control all computers which are invisible -- like Harry Potter . ` What he does with his wand is rearrange matter so one object turns into another . ` That 's the goal of programmable matter , to have the ability like a magician.By late in this century , we might have full power . ' Dr Kaku 's theories on the future of the mind are wide-ranging , from the possibilities of telepathy to controlling ` programmable matter ' with our thoughts alone -LRB- artist 's impression of neuron , pictured -RRB- . He added : ` Someone from the outside watching us would think we 're sorcerers . ' Advancements in brain manipulation have important moral implications in the future , too , according to Dr Kaku . ` -LSB- You could -RSB- fire a gun and record that , and insert it into an innocent person 's brain so he thinks he fired a gun when he did n't . ' Dr Kaku says it will be entirely possible that we will one day be able to upload entire skills into a person 's brain . To become a doctor , for instance , someone could have all the relevant medical terminology and procedures uploaded into their mind . However , he does not think this will make education obsolete , as people will still need to learn how to use this information . ` If you want to be a great chess player , learning the moves of chess is not enough , ' he said . ` You have to chew on it , you have to regurgitate games of the past . ` In the future , you 'll be able to learn the basic rules of calculus , but if you think `` what does it mean '' and `` how can I apply this in new situations '' , then you have to chew on it , and that you have to do yourself . ' Innocent people can be fooled into believing they have carried out a violent crime that never took place , a study has revealed . Psychologists found that during just three hours of interviews , adults could be convinced they had perpetrated a theft , an assault , or even attacked somebody with a weapon when they were a teenager . People can be fooled into believing they have carried out a violent crime that never took place . Using suggestive memory-retrieval techniques , the researchers were able to trick 70 per cent of the participants into believing they had committed an offence . The effect was so strong that the participants ended up providing detailed descriptions of things that had never actually taken place . ` Our findings show that false memories of committing crime with police contact can be surprisingly easy to generate , and can have all the same kinds of complex details as real memories , ' said lead researcher Julia Shaw , from the University of Bedfordshire . ` All participants need to generate a richly detailed false memory is three hours in a friendly interview environment , where the interviewer introduces a few wrong details and uses poor memory-retrieval techniques . ' After hearing a false account of their teenage crime - peppered with true details of their life at that time - the participants appeared to ` internalise ' the fabricated story . This highlights the fundamental malleability of memory , said Dr Shaw . ` This research speaks to the distinct possibility that most of us are likely able to generate rich false memories of emotional and criminal events , ' she said . But if all of this sounds a bit daunting , Dr Kaku we may be able to look for guidance not on Earth -- but in the discovery of intelligent races elsewhere in the cosmos who ` mentally communicate ' with each other . ` Some of my friends who listen for messages think -LSB- first contact -RSB- will happen in the next few decades , ' he said . Although Dr Kaku thinks that estimate is a bit soon , he said it was possible that if contact is made , a race could be an ` alien consciousness ' rather than a physical being like humans , and he does not necessarily think they will be dangerous . That itself brings a suggestion that they may be more like the ` Borg in Star Trek ' , where people are all linked to a single consciousness . He said such a future for humanity was ` not impossible ' , and ultimately the ` ability to liberate ourselves from the inconveniences of the human body ' would allow us to explore space like never before . Until , then , we 'll have to make do with downloadable holidays , programmable matter and learning new skills at the touch of a button . | US physicist Dr Michio Kaku was speaking exclusively to MailOnline . He revealed his theories on how we may control our brains in the future . Include implanting ` memories ' to make us think we 've been on holiday . Could also send our minds to distant worlds to control surrogate robots . We 'll be able to manipulate our surroundings with ` programmable matter ' Creature from another world would think that we were ` sorcerers ' | [[515, 586], [1701, 1726], [1515, 1518], [1527, 1548], [4176, 4225], [4880, 4936], [5838, 5846], [5851, 5899], [5851, 5918]] |
A teenage model tried to kill herself after a bully from her sixth-form college threw a cup of bleach in her face at a house party . Victoria Smith , 17 , has been trolled online ever since she was attacked by Rebecca Morris , who thought that she was responsible for getting her expelled from college . The victim , who models under the name ` Toria Melody ' , was temporarily blinded by the assault and has since become depressed and is forced to wear a wig . Attack : Rebecca Morris , left , threw bleach in the face of aspiring model Victoria Smith , right , at a party . Morris , 18 , appeared at Hull Crown Court for a sentencing hearing today , and was told she is likely to face jail over the attack in August last year . The court heard that Morris had invited Miss Smith to a party in Hull in a bid to take revenge after she was expelled from Wilberforce Sixth Form College , where the two girls both used to study . As Miss Smith tried to leave the gathering Morris followed her and threw bleach in her face , shouting : ` There is your shot of bleach instead of your shot of vodka . That is for getting me kicked out of college . ' The victim got bleach in her eyes , causing ` excruciating pain ' which could have been worse if a friend had not quickly poured Coke in her face to reduce the burning . Last month , Morris pleaded guilty to unlawfully and maliciously casting or throwing a corrosive fluid , with intent to burn , maim , disfigure or disable or to do some grievous bodily harm . Torment : Miss Smith , pictured , who models under the name Toria Melody , suffered burns across her body . Today the court was read a victim impact statement from Miss Smith , in which the aspiring model told of the agony she had suffered since the attack . Stephen Welch , prosecuting , said : ` She felt scared and frightened and she thought she would never see again . She was left temporarily blind for a moment and says the attack caused her a lot of pain and suffering . ` She said her eyes continue to be blurry and she has the vision at six metres a normal person would have at nine metres . ` Her eyes continue to be dry and her hair was damaged . It immediately went green and began to fall out . It went streaky and continued to fall out . She now wears a wig . ' Miss Smith has refused to return to college , stopped modelling and given up her dreams of attending university since the attack , the court heard . School row : The two girls were both pupils at Wilberforce Sixth Form College in Hull , pictured . ` She says she is a prisoner in her own room , ' Mr Welch said . ` She is scared of other people also attacking her . She says she continues to face bullying from friends of Rebecca Morris . ` She says she has received messages on Facebook calling her an attention seeker and laughing about her hair , calling her fat and saying what they want to do to her . ` She used to be a model before the attack but now says she can not model anymore . She has lost her confidence . She believes that everyone hates her and she no longer wants to be here anymore . ' A month after the attack Miss Smith was taken to Hull Royal Infirmary after taking an overdose . She says she still feels suicidal and does not know how to cope . ' Miss Smith is now suffering from depression and sees a psychiatrist once or twice a week , the barrister added . The victim said in a previous hearing that she was bullied for seven years all through school , and was only starting to regain her confidence at the time of the bleach assault . Judge David Tremberg will sentence Morris next Monday . The offence carries a maximum sentence of life imprisonment . | Rebecca Morris accused Victoria Smith of getting her expelled from college . Morris , 18 , attacked the aspiring model , 17 , with bleach at a house party . Court heard that Miss Smith tried to kill herself and has given up dreams of going to university since the attack . Friends of Morris have trolled the victim via social media calling her fat . Attacker set to face jail when she is sentenced next week . | [[210, 224], [231, 303], [803, 804], [809, 883], [1095, 1141], [1095, 1099], [1103, 1141], [0, 1], [57, 132], [133, 147], [150, 224], [462, 468], [495, 552], [970, 976], [994, 1018], [2891, 2931], [0, 104], [2282, 2325], [2282, 2292], [2350, 2410], [2413, 2430], [133, 147], [150, 224], [2648, 2720], [2657, 2720], [2723, 2829], [2832, 2847], [576, 582], [650, 729], [3544, 3599]] |
A Stony Brook University student says she was forced to personally prosecute the man she claims sexually assaulted her . Now Sarah Tubbs , 22 , is suing the school as well as her alleged attacker for Title XI violations , which prevent discrimination of gender at federally funded schools . Stony Brook is part of the State University of New York system . Filed last month in White Plains federal court , Tubbs ' suit seeks monetary damages and a court order dissolving the school 's practice of requiring sexual assault victims to ` prosecute their won cases and to cross-examine and be cross-examined by their assailants . ' Sarah Tubbs , 22 , is suing Stony Brook as well as her alleged attacker for Title XI violations , which prevent discrimination of gender at federally funded schools . Which , as The Journal News reports , is exactly what she Tubbs says happened to her . Tubbs says the attack happened early on January 26 , 2014 , after a drinking game at a campus party . She went with the unnamed attacker to his dorm with the intention of having sex , but changed her mind . She tired to physically resist and blacked out from the intoxication . Her assailant then forced oral sex on her , penetrated her with his digits , and tried to have vaginal intercourse . As the alleged assailant has not been criminally charged his name has not been released , and he failed to respond to interview request from The Journal News . ' I froze and there were parts of the night where I could n't fight because it 's not an option , ' Tubbs said . She reported the assault to campus police two days later . They directed her to have a rape examination at Stony Brooky University Hospital . Two weeks later with the exam done , she filed a formal complaint , but the officer told her that her case was n't viable ` because she did not scream ` No ' or violently fight back . ' She did not go to the District Attorney , fearing they 'd tell her the same thing . But she did go after university disciplinary action only to be told one week before the hearing that she would have to be the one to prosecute her alleged attacker . That meant making exhibits , penning and opening statement , and putting together witness testimony . Tubbs said the school 's campus police told her she did n't have a case as she failed to say ` no ' or ` violently fight back ' She spent the five-hour hearing separated from her alleged attacker by nothing but a paper screen , without any form of security present . ' I would say the hardest part was hearing his voice because it 's the voice I hear in my flashbacks , ' she said . ` One of my biggest concerns ... was that he would get aggressive and retaliate . ' The accused claimed everything was consensual and was found not to be responsible for any wrongdoing . She appealed based on the Stony Brook 's sexual misconduct policy being clear that a person can not give consent if impaired by alcohol or unconscious . Stony Brook is just one of 94 colleges nationally with pending Title IX investigations regarding sexual violence . Tubbs has since graduated and now studies for a master 's in social work at Hunter College . ' I do n't think it 's the rape that makes the person a victim , ' she said . ' I think it 's the systemic failure that makes someone from a survivor to a victim . ... I can honestly say I wo n't stop fighting until those systems change . ' | Sarah Tubbs , 22 , is suing Stony Brook as well as her alleged attacker for Title XI violations . Alleged attacker 's name has not been released because he has not been charged criminally . Tubbs says school made her do her own investigation and prosecution after classmate allegedly sexually assaulted her while she was intoxicated . | [[121, 136], [144, 219], [627, 638], [646, 722], [1333, 1363], [0, 84], [38, 41], [53, 120], [470, 480], [493, 580], [1982, 2090], [2062, 2065], [2077, 2126]] |
David Cameron 's failure to take military action against Syria may have cost Britain a # 6billion deal to sell fighter jets to the United Arab Emirates , experts claimed last night . The Prime Minister faced a massive snub when the oil-rich Gulf state suddenly pulled the plug on plans to buy 60 Eurofighter Typhoons from defence giant BAe Systems on Thursday . Following a year of talks , the aerospace firm admitted the UAE had ` elected not to proceed ' on the purchase of a range of defence and security equipment . No deal : David Cameron flew out to the UAE to convince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to go ahead with a deal with BAe , but did not succeed . The decision was a blow for Mr Cameron , who flew to Dubai last month to persuade crown prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to buy the warplanes , which are also in service with the RAF . Defence analysts said the Government had paid the price for failing to be ` robust ' over Syria 's President Bashar al-Assad , who killed more than 1,400 civilians in a chemical weapon attack in a bid to crush pro-democracy rebels . In August , Mr Cameron suffered a humiliating Commons defeat over plans for missile strikes on Syria - seen as a grave threat to Middle East stability . But inaction by Downing Street over Damascus - and Iran 's nuclear ambitions - fuelled concerns in the Gulf about the UK 's long-term commitment to the region 's stability . Dr John Louth , of the Royal United Services Institute think-tank , said : ` Britain did n't really do a great deal in relation to Syria and this may have undermined -LSB- the UAE 's -RSB- confidence . But Dr Louth suggested the lucrative contract might not be ` dead in the water ' because the UAE still needed fighter jets . ` I would n't be surprised if there was a deal on this in the next year , ' he added . However , Keith Hayward , of the Royal Aeronautical Society , said : ` All sorts of things can affect these deals and not just to do with the quality of the aircraft concerned . ' UAE military chiefs are said to prefer the Typhoon following its performance in Libya during the 2011 campaign to oust Colonel Gaddafi . Abandoned : The Eurofighter , pictured , will no longer be bought by the UAE . The decision to axe the deal was a blow to BAe Systems , which has been increasingly eyeing overseas sales to offset declining Ministry of Defence budgets . It raised fears that the firm , which makes the aircraft in collaboration with European group EADS and Italy 's Finmeccanica , could be beaten to the contract by France 's Dassault Aviation , manufacturer of the rival Rafale fighter . Last year the aerospace manufacturer lost out to Dassault to supply 126 jets to India -- although the final negotiations were marred by bribery accusations when a manager was accused of paying about # 250 to an official for providing a better site to exhibit its products at an air show . The French also have an airbase near Abu Dhabi and the UAE has an existing fleet of French-built Mirage 2000-9 warplanes . The Rafale fighter is cheaper than the Typhoon but is considered not as capable . Howard Wheeldon , an independent defence analyst , said the French are not ` in this race ' . ` This is a campaign that has not been lost but it has not been won . Nobody else has won this deal -- it has essentially gone away , ' he said . A Number 10 source said the deal was ` always going to be a tricky one ' because the UAE has been in talks with France for a long time and the Typhoon entered the process quite late in the process . A government spokesman added : ` It was always going to be a difficult deal to do . And as BAe have said , it was an exciting prospect but not part of their business plan . ' BAe assembles Typhoons for the RAF and for Saudi Arabia at its plant in Warton , Lancashire , where it employs more than 5,000 workers . | Experts claim lack of military intervention could have scuppered deal . Talks collapsed on Thursday after years negotiation , including an intervention by David Cameron . | [[362, 387], [390, 519]] |
A local council has been left red-faced after photographs surfaced of a woeful attempt at drawing line markings on a Brisbane road . In the photo posted on social media by a resident of the Moreton Bay Regional Council -LRB- MBRC -RRB- area shows a white line marking painted over the top of a pile of leaves and bark . The picture was snapped on Mount Nebo Road , which is located north-west of Brisbane , Westside News reported . The botched line job was sighted along Mt Nebo Road , which is north-west of Brisbane in Queensland . Along with it , the resident wrote a caption that said : ` Nice one MBRC ' . The post immediately garnered a response from local councillor Bob Millar . The Division 11 representative , whose ward covers the Mount Nebo region , said he was sitting with the director of engineering construction and maintenance whose response Cr Millar would not repeat . He explained the council hired a contractor to do the line markings and director Tony Martini was speaking with the contractor who completed the job as he wrote . In photos , it appears the contractor painted line markings over the top of leaves and bark on the road . Cr Millar said the first reaction he had when he saw the photo was ` Well that 's interesting ' . ` The section of road , over which approximately five metres of roadside vegetation litter was `` painted '' , was part of a 15-kilometre line marking project being undertaken during the off-peak night time , ' he told Daily Mail Australia . He also told Quest Newspapers ` it 's not beyond the bounds of possibility that in the darkness the operator for the company contracted to council has missed it ' . The company would now redo the botched job after the matter was raised with the contractor by the council 's project manager . ' I was disappointed , the director was disappointed , the project manager was disappointed and so was the owner of the contractor , ' Cr Millar said . The company will now redo the botched job after the matter was raised with the contractor by the council 's project manager . | Photo of botched job surfaced on social media and posted by a resident . Road in picture is Mt Nebo Road , which is located north-west of Brisbane . Moreton Bay Regional Council 's Bob Millar replied to the Facebook post . He said the work had been carried out at night and was an isolated incident . | [[0, 132], [46, 132], [136, 210], [320, 362], [344, 364], [371, 404], [471, 483], [492, 533], [611, 686]] |
A man who went on television to tell of his ` neighbours from hell ' has had his house ransacked and the word ` dead ' scrawled on his living room wall . Robert Crowley appeared on Channel 5 's ` Extreme Nightmare Neighbours Next Door ' last year and told of a series of clashes with a fellow resident of Bow , Devon . Mr Crowley has now gone to police after he found his home doused in a flammable liquid and red paint daubed on his walls . Scroll down for video . Robert Cowley came home this weekend to find his house ransacked and soaked in flammable liquid . The 61-year-old came home earlier this month to find his cottage had been broken into and a thick liquid had been poured over his carpets and floors of his kitchen and living room . The word ` dead ' has been painted over the father-of-one 's living room wall , leaving Mr Crowley in fear for his life . After a previous break in , Mr Crowley had installed CCTV at his home , but the devices ' wires had been cut , meaning he did not have footage of the incident . He said : ` All of my kit has been ruined and I do n't have contents insurance . I 've been down on my finances , so I cancelled it in December to save money . ' But the former electrician , who has battled cancer , has said he has already ` stared death in the face ' and so is trying to remain positive . He added : ` The fact they did n't burn the house down shows they must have some degree of what is right and what is wrong . ' The word ` dead ' had been scrawled on Mr Crowley 's living room wall in red lettering during the break-in . Mr Crowley has suffered numerous attacks since moving to the village in 2010 . Arrests were made following a previous campaign of abuse which later resulted in several convictions for criminal damage . Mr Crowley had to fit security bars to his windows and install security cameras just to feel safe in his own home . ' I feel other neighbours have shunned me , ' he said , ` but I will never be forced from my home . ' Detective Sergeant Gus Cottey said : ` We will always act on information passed to us to support the community and the area where we live . ' ` To all members of the public I would appeal for people to come forward if you have lived in Bow and have had any harassment , report it to the police . ' Devon and Cornwall Police arrested three people between the ages of 23 and 65 in connection with the incident on Tuesday morning . He was forced to clean-up the black flammable liquid which was in his carpet and over his kitchen floor . Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article . | Devon man told of campaign of hate he 'd faced in Channel 5 show . The 61-year-old has now had his cottage broken into and ransacked . He found flammable liquid on floor and word ` dead ' written on wall . Victim fears for his safety but has vowed not to be driven out of home . Police have arrested three people in connection with incident . | [[0, 66], [69, 109], [0, 66], [69, 109], [466, 563], [490, 563], [617, 653], [112, 116], [119, 153], [319, 337], [343, 441], [319, 441], [466, 563], [490, 563], [746, 823], [1463, 1571], [2421, 2423], [2435, 2443], [2444, 2526], [746, 761], [826, 867], [1936, 1943], [1946, 1989], [2290, 2367]] |
He usually keeps his Oscars work backstage . But a Matt Damon lookalike accountant saw his experience at the Academy Awards take a very public turn Sunday night - after he was dragged onstage and ribbed by host Neil Patrick Harris . Brian Cullinan , a boss at PricewaterhouseCoopers -LRB- PwC -RRB- , is one of just two people trusted with the secret of who has won the coveted awards before the results are announced to the world , which he stashes away in a locked briefcase . ` Has anyone ever told you ? ' Neil Patrick Harris brought Brian Cullinan on-stage to point out that he looks like Matt Damon . Laughing it off : The red-faced accountant did n't have a ready reply for Harris 's ribbing . This year , however , he was given an extra job - to guard the key to a second briefcase containing Harris 's predictions for how the 87th Academy Awards would play out . After the gongs had been awarded , Cullinan was brought out by Harris , who grilled him on his job as guardian of the Oscars secrets . It was then he dropped the surprise line : ` Anyone ever tell you , you look just like Matt Damon ? ' , seizing on the uncanny resemblance . Before he could answer , Harris had swept away with the key to unveil his secret box , leaving Cullinan to make his way off the stage . This Oscars was Cullinan 's second as one of PwC 's twin gatekeepers of the academy 's secrets . Spot the difference : Cullinan 's likeness to Matt Damon -LRB- right -RRB- was seized upon by the Oscars host . Secret keepers : PricewaterhouseCoopers use this briefcase to store the top-secret winners ' names . Along with newly-appointed Martha Ruiz , he oversees the process by which some 6,000 voters ' choices are assembled and counted . According to the Hollywood Reporter , the stacks of votes for each category are split into smaller piles and doled out to PwC staffers . They then tally up the votes in their pile - but do n't know the winners as they have n't seen all the votes . Their results are then passed on to Cullinan and Ruiz , who calculate the final total and commit the winners ' list to memory . Later , they make two identical briefcases filled with the winning envelopes , which are locked and kept under armed guard until the night itself , a process which has been refined over the 81 years PwC has been in charged of the process . However , seizing the spotlight , for however short a time , was never part of the playbook . | Neil Patrick Harris made jibe at PwC bigwig Brian Cullinan at ceremony . Dragged him on stage to unlock his own box of Oscar predictions . Cullinan is one of just two who knows winners before announcement . | [[163, 232], [163, 232], [233, 247], [301, 326]] |
Conjoined twins who were connected at the chest and abdomen have been separated after an operation that has never before been successfully attempted . Knatalye Hope and Adeline Faith Mata were born in Texas last April and were welcomed by parents Elysse and John Eric . The couple , from Lubbock , were told that their twin girls would be conjoined and when they were born it was found their shared the same chest wall , lungs , pericardial sac -LRB- the lining of the heart -RRB- , diaphragm , liver , intestines , colon and pelvis . Scroll down for video . Mother Elysse Mata goes to see one of her daughters in recovery and gives the thumbs up after her conjoined twins were successfully separated . Doctors and family members gather around the other girl as she recovers from surgery . The operation to separate them lasted a total of 26 hours . The twins , pictures before the surgery were connected at the chest and abdomen and shared several vital organs including the liver , lungs and intestines . Earlier this month , a team of more than 26 clinicians , including 12 surgeons , six anesthesiologists and eight surgical nurses at the Texas Children 's Hospital operated to separate the 10-month-olds . The 26-hour surgery was the first time twins conjoined at the chest and abdomen in this way had been separated successfully . And now their mother Elysse says she ca n't thank the surgeons enough for giving her daughters the chance to live separate lives . She said : ` We know how much planning and time went into this surgery and we are so blessed to be at a place like Texas Children 's where we have access to the surgeons and caretakers that have made this dream a reality . The girls ' father John Eric struggles contain his emotion after both of his daughters survived the operation , which had never before been attempted . Mrs Mata strokes one of her daughter 's hair after the surgery earlier this month . Both girls are still recovering in Texas Children 's Hospital 's intensive care unit . Mrs Mata struggles to hold back her tears of happiness , saying she ca n't thank the surgeons enough for allowing her daughters to live separate lives . Mr and Mrs Mata personally thank some of the medical team that operated on their daughters . In total 12 surgeons , six anesthesiologists and eight surgical nurses carried out the surgery . ` We also want to express our gratitude to all of the people that have prayed and provided support to our family over the last 10 months . To prepare for the major surgery earlier this month , both Knatalye and Adeline underwent a five hour procedure in December to place custom-made tissue expanders into their chest and abdomen . The tissue expanders helped to stretch the babies ' skin in preparation for their separation surgery . Models of their organs were also created so doctors could carry out simulations of the operation before the actual surgery . During the operation , the team worked for around 23 hours on Knatalye and for 26 on Adeline with the official separation taking place 18 hours into the procedure . Mrs Mata discovered she was carrying conjoined twins when a routine ultra-sound showed that the girls were connected at the chest and abdomen . Before the surgery Knatalye and Adeline underwent a five-hour procedure to place tissue expanders in their chest to prepare for the operation . The twins big brother , five-year-old Azariah gives them both a kiss before they are wheeled off to theatre for their 26-hour operation . Doctors prepare to begin the procedure after the girls are given anesthetic . The surgery was the first time it had been carried out successfully . Surgeons during the operation . Before the surgery , staff made 3D models of the twins ' organs in order to practice how they would carry out the procedure . The full team that helped to separate the twins pose for a picture in the operating theatre . The girls will remain under their care until they are discharged . Dr Darrell Cass , paediatric surgeon said : ` This is the first time a separation surgery for thoraco-omphalo-ischiopagus twins with this particular configuration has been successful . ` This surgery was not without its challenges with the girls sharing several organ systems . ` Our team has been preparing for this surgery for months and we 've done everything from working with our radiology experts to build a 3-D model of their organs , to conducting simulations of the actual separation surgery . ' The girls are now being cared for in the hospital 's paediatric intensive care unit , where they will recover for the next couple of months . There is no date for their release from hospital as it is thought they will have to undergo additional procedures in the future . | Knatalye Hope and Adeline Faith Mata , aged 10 months , were born last year connected by the chest and abdomen . The twins shared several major organs including lungs , liver , intestines , colon , pelvis and lining of the heart . They underwent a complex 26-hour operation to separate them at the Texas Children 's Hospital earlier this month . The operation saw a team of 12 surgeons , six anesthesiologists and eight surgical nurses carry out the surgery . The twins are now recovering in the intensive care unit of the hospital and may have to undergo further procedures . 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Ofcom , the broadcasting watchdog , has launched an investigation into a Channel 4 docudrama which led to more than 6,500 complaints after it depicted people rioting in the streets following an imagined Ukip election win . The broadcaster has been accused of election bias and scaremongering after it painted a country marred by race riots and mass unemployment under an imagined leadership by Nigel Farage in ` Ukip : The First 100 Days ' . The watchdog confirmed it has launched an investigation to determine whether rules on impartiality and offensive material have been broken following the airing of the programme on February 16 . Scroll down for video . A Channel 4 docudrama about an imagined Ukip victory at the general election is to be investigated by Ofcom and could receive a formal notification or even a fine after the watchdog received more than 5,000 complaints . Ofcom , the broadcasting watchdog , has launched an investigation following the Channel 4 docu-drama . It could see Channel 4 face a fine of around # 100,000 if it is found in breach and Ofcom finds this is so serious it requires a sanction . The First 100 Days has become the most complained about one-off programme in Britain this year , sparking 5,262 complaints to the watchdog . A further 1,300 complaints were received by Channel 4 . A spokesman for the communications watchdog said : ` Ofcom has carefully assessed a number of complaints about Ukip : The First 100 Days on Channel 4 . ` We are opening an investigation into the programme as it may raise issues under our rules on offensive material , misleadingness and due impartiality . We are also considering fairness and privacy complaints about the programme . ' Investigations usually take around 50 days , but because of the election in May , Ofcom is not likely to publish its conclusions until after May 7 . Often an investigation ends in a formal notification to a broadcaster , which is seen as a ` black mark ' against their name . But in more extreme and rarer circumstances , often when there has been a repeat of the breach Ofcom can make a sanction . This is frequently in the form of a fine . Fictional MP Deepa Kaur the party 's only Asian MP , is left grappling with a difficult situation in Romford . Race riots were shown to break out throughout the country three months after the imagined Ukip victory . Nigel Farage criticised the show after other people said they felt it was biased and scaremongering . The programme was broadcast last week and has become the most complained about one-off this year . The 5,262 objections to Ukip : The First 100 Days make the docu-drama one of the most complained about in Ofcom 's history . Here are a few shows which beat the tally . Celebrity Big Brother race row : 44,500 . Comments made by Jade Goody to Shilpa Shetty in 2007 attracted the most complaints in the regulator 's history and forced Channel 4 to issue a public apology . Jerry Springer the Opera : 8,860 . The stage satire prompted outrage in 2005 after a TV version aired on the BBC , showing the chat show host in the bowels of hell and a troupe of dancing Ku Klux Klan members . The X Factor -LRB- 2009 -RRB- : 5,975 . The vast majority of complaints came from viewers when Dannii Minogue commented on the sexuality of singer Danyl Johnson . The X Factor -LRB- 2010 -RRB- : 5,957 . The talent show 's 2010 run was dogged by controversies including racy outfits on stage , a contestant who led a double life as a prostitute and claims that ratings-grabbing acts were kept in the show at the expense of talented singers . For example last year Discovery was fined # 100,000 after it broadcast violent footage about female murderers , at breakfast time during the school holidays . Ofcom refused to reveal whether Ukip had complained about the show , saying it did not reveal details of individual complainants . The Channel 4 docudrama lasted one hour and was watched by more than 1million people . It depicted rioting on the streets in the wake of a slim Ukip general election victory in May and combined archive footage with imagined scenes . It shows the country teetering on the edge of destruction just three months after Ukip are elected . It also weaves in the racism and sexism scandals which have dogged the party recently . The Channel 4 show featured actress Priyanga Burford playing the part of the party 's only Asian woman MP . Her character is elected for Romford in an imagined landslide which puts Mr Farage in Number 10 , but she is left grappling with her conscience as a factory closes in her constituency after the UK withdraws from the EU . The programme - which depicted riots between protesters for and against tough anti-immigration raids - was strongly condemned by party leader Mr Farage . ` Look like 100 Days of Ukip may well have backfired on Channel 4 . A biased , partisan depiction of the only party that Believes in Britain , ' he wrote on his Twitter feed . Following confirmation that Ofcom would investigate the broadcaster a spokesman for Ukip said : A spokesman said , ` UKIP are not going to comment about the programme as we did not make a complaint , though we understand why others might have wished to do so . ' Audiences branded the show a ` hatchet job ' as a number voiced their criticisms on Twitter , including comedian Jason Manford who raised concerns about bias . One viewer said : ` This is so biased from a mainstream media -LSB- organisation -RSB- , it makes me furious - and I don ´ t even support Ukip . ' Mr Farage tweeted after the programme that it appeared the show ` may well have backfired on Channel 4 ' The film combined acted scenes with actual news footage and showed race riots breaking out in Britain . Another wrote : ` I 'm no Ukip fan , but this hatchet job Channel 4 is doing on them is quite anti-democratic and quite outrageous . ' Channel 4 has said ' a lot of research ' went into the docudrama and that Mr Farage had been invited to watch it before it was broadcast and then to do an interview afterwards but he declined . The broadcaster said it ordered the drama - which criticised Ukip , its leaders and its supporters - as a way of engaging people in politics in the run-up to the May General Election . Channel 4 's head of documentaries Nick Mirsky defended the controversial drama , saying it was fair and timing was not an issue . He said : ` Our job is to reflect and explore contemporary British life . Nothing represents what 's different and unique in British political life now more than the rise of Ukip . ` This might be what you wake up to after May 7 . ' Anger : The documentary featured a ` far-Right ' demonstration in which the only banner was Israel 's flag . One scene that raised hackles was a far-right protest where the only visible banner was the flag of Israel . Sebastian Payne , digital managing editor of political magazine The Spectator , wrote : ` Did Channel 4 just show the flag of Israel to suggest a group of protesters are from the ` far right ' ?! ' One Twitter user , Nathanever82 , wrote : ` You HAD to show an Israel flag in the fascist demonstration . You morons ' . The criticism added to complaints that the documentary had used broad sweeping generalisations about the ideas of political left and right . Though one user , Tom Deakin , wrote : ` I 've been to EDL counter-protests before and seen EDL supporters flying Israel 's flag . ' And it was later said the footage was in fact archive material from a real far-right protest in Doncaster last year . Anger : Some Twitter users were unhappy about the Israeli flag being depicted in a ` far-Right ' protest . | Channel 4 broadcast ` Ukip : The First 100 Days ' imagining their election win . Show featured race riots and the economy crumbling after three months . 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Malaysian officials have confirmed they received ` some radar data ' from other countries about the missing Flight MH370 today - but claimed they were ` not at liberty ' to release the information . Speaking at a press conference this afternoon , acting Transport Minister Hishammuddin Hussein said Malaysia was continuing to co-ordinate the search for the missing Boeing 777-200ER . He added : ' I can . confirm that we have received some radar data , but we are not at liberty . to release information from other countries . ' I . appeal to all our partners to continue volunteering any and all . information that could help with the investigation and the search for . MH370 . ' Scroll down for videos . Hishammuddin Hussein -LRB- centre -RRB- told a news conference Malaysia had received ` some radar data ' but were ` not at liberty ' to release information from other countries . The acting transport minister said : ' I appeal to all our partners to continue volunteering any and all information ' The official also confirmed Malaysia continued to lead the investigation to find the missing plane - but added other countries were leading different searches in other areas . Distraught family members of the missing passengers were removed from the press conference earlier today . Moments before officials spoke to the media , half a dozen furious relatives stormed the conference - blaming the Malaysian . government of failing to work hard enough to find the plane . The group had banners - most which which blamed the government of inaction - . as airline officials desperately tried to resume order . In dramatic scenes , one woman shouted : ` You are traitors to us ... you have let us down . Tell us the truth ! We want the truth ! ' Hishammuddin Hussein said he ` fully understands ' the frustration of the . relatives of the missing passengers and said a high-level delegation was . being sent to Beijing to speak to the families . He later ordered an inquiry into the incident where security guards carried out the distraught mother of one of the passengers . It comes as reports suggest the families of the two pilots are struggling to cope . The Washington Post reported : ` It is very agonizing for the family , and the media is not helping at all , ' said Mohammed Ghouse , a longtime friend of -LSB- pilot -RSB- Zaharie -LSB- Ahmad Shah -RSB- 's brother-in-law . ` The daughter especially is very upset . She was very close to her father . ' Thai military yesterday said they picked up an unidentified aircraft on radar bearing off the flight path , heading left over Malaysia and towards the Strait of Malacca . A family member of a passenger aboard missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 breaks down as she is removed from a press conference today . The Chinese relative of a passenger is carried away by security after storming the conference this afternoon . A woman is carried out by security officials after she tried to protest before a press conference at a hotel in Sepang , Malaysia . Some of the group held banners blaming the government of letting them down . Sky News presenter Kay Burley was caught on camera tripping up an escalator during a media scrum to speak to the women . It was reported today pilot . Capt. Zaharie Ahmad Shah had programmed a remote island in the middle of the . Indian Ocean with a runway long enough to land a Boeing 777 into his home flight simulator . A . U.S. official said the Malaysian government is seeking the FBI 's . help in analyzing any electronic files deleted last month from the pilot 's simulator . The official , speaking anonymously , said the FBI has been provided electronic data to analyze . CNN also reported investigators at Quantico , a Marine Corps base and home to FBI labs , were examining ` hard drives belonging to two pilots ' : . Malaysia 's . defense minister said iinvestigators were trying to restore . files deleted from the simulator last month to see if they shed any light on the . disappearance . Files containing records of simulations carried out on the program were deleted February 3 . A U.S. official said the Malaysian government is seeking the FBI 's help in analyzing any electronic files deleted last month from the home flight simulator of the pilot of the missing Malaysian plane . Malaysia 's defense minister said earlier Wednesday that investigators were trying to restore files deleted last month from the home simulator used by the pilot , Capt. Zaharie Ahmad Shah , to see if they shed any light on the disappearance . Files containing records of simulations carried out on the program were deleted Feb. 3 . At the news conference today , Attorney General Eric Holder told reporters that ' I do n't think we have any theories '' about what happened to the plane but said the FBI has been in touch with Malaysian investigators about providing any help that it can . ` We are in ongoing conversations about how we can help and we will make available whatever resources that we have , whatever expertise we have , that might be able to be used , ' Holder said . Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 with 239 people aboard disappeared March 8 on a night flight from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing . At . a news conference Wednesday , US Attorney General Eric Holder told . reporters : ' I do n't think we have any theories ' about what happened to . the plane ' However , he said the FBI has been in touch with Malaysian investigators about providing any help that it can . ` We are in ongoing conversations about how we can help and we will make available whatever resources that we have , whatever expertise we have , that might be able to be used , ' Holder said . Suggestions the flight may have deliberately been changed were challenged by the acting transport minister today . In words that appeared to rubbish a Reuters report suggesting MH370 used waypoints , or navigational points , after losing contact with ground control , he said : ' I am aware of speculation that additional waypoints were added to the aircraft 's flight routing . I can confirm that the aircraft flew on normal routing up until the waypoint IGARI . There is no additional waypoint on MH370 's documented flight plan , which depicts normal routing all the way to Beijing . ' Investigators at the conference also rubbished reports the . plane may have been sighted over the Maldives . Some residents of Kudahuvadhoo , one . of the most remote parts of the area , said they saw a low-flying aircraft on the morning the flight 's disappearance . Hishammuddin Hussein said these were false . Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 with 239 people aboard disappeared March 8 on a night flight from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing . It is now 12 days after it vanished from air traffic control screens off . Malaysia 's east coast at 1:21 am local time . No wreckage has been found . Thousands of well-wishers have written on a prayer wall at Kuala Lumpur Airport , begging MH370 and its . passengers to come home . An unprecedented search for the plane is under way involving 26 nations in two vast search ` corridors ' . One . of the corridors arches north overland from Laos towards the Caspian . Sea , while the other curves south across the Indian Ocean from west of . Indonesia 's Sumatra island to west of Australia . Reports today suggest investigators believe the plane . most likely flew into the southern Indian Ocean . Another theory , predicted by a veteran pilot , suggests the flight . was in trouble and simply heading for the nearest safe airport when it . turned off-course . Sky News ' Kay Burley was one of many journalists at the conference today . In an attempt to speak with one of the women who stormed the conference , Burley appeared to fall up and escalator , pictured . Also reported today was the fact the U-turn made by the missing . jet is believed to have been programmed into the on board computer . before the last radio contact was made with the co-pilot . A leading aviation expert yesterday suggested Asian military officials may be staging a mass cover-up because they do not want to expose gaping holes within their countries ' air defences . The jet went missing shortly after 1am - but it was n't until the following Tuesday that the Malaysian Air Force reported they had spotted the aircraft on radar over the Strait of Malacca at 2.15 am . A woman look at the thousands of messages left for those missing aboard the flight at Kuala Lumpur Airport . The ` prayer wall ' was started soon after the craft disappeared on March 8 . No sign of the plane has been found . Thailand 's military yesterday said they detected a plane at 1.28 am , eight minutes after MH370 's communications went down , heading towards the Strait but did not share the information because they were not asked for it . Writing on his blog , aviation expert David Learmount said : ` Maybe these states ' air defences , like Malaysia 's , are not what they are cracked up to be . ` And maybe they would n't want the rest of the world to know that . ' Mr Learmount , a former pilot and now operations and safety editor at the respected Flight Global publication , points out that MH370 might have flown over several Asian countries including Thailand , Burma , China , Bangladesh , India , Pakistan , Turkmenistan and Afghanistan . Holding back : Aviation expert David Learmount suggested some countries may be withholding radar information . If it emerges that an unidentified aircraft had been able to fly over a territory undetected and unchallenged it would amount to an embarrassing security failure . Regarding the Malaysian sighting Mr Learmount wrote : ` Clearly they had let an unidentified aircraft pass through Malaysian sovereign territory without bothering to identify it ; not something they were happy to admit . ` The Malaysian government has called upon all the countries to the north-west as far as Turkmenistan and the Caspian Sea to check their primary radar records for unidentified contacts in their airspace in the seven hours after the 777 went missing . ` Depending on the actual track the aircraft followed , if it had headed approximately north-west this could include some -- if not all -- of the following countries : Thailand , Myanmar/Burma , China , Bangladesh , Bhutan , India , Nepal , Pakistan , Afghanistan , and Turkmenistan . ` If the aircraft had gone that way , surely military primary radar in one of those countries -- or several -- would have picked up the signal from this unidentified aircraft , and the vigilant radar operator would have scrambled a fighter to intercept the intruder ? ` Would n't s/he ? Or maybe not . Maybe these states ' air defences , like Malaysia 's , are not what they are cracked up to be . And maybe they would n't want the rest of the world to know that . ' | Malaysia says it has ` some radar data ' on missing flight MH370 . Officials say they are ` not at liberty ' to release data from other countries . Relatives of missing stormed press conference where news was revealed . Distressed family held up banners saying officials were ` traitors ' Pilot had programmed a remote island into his home flight simulator . FBI will help analyse any electronic files deleted from the simulator . Search deemed an ` international effort ' as 26 countries look for plane . Officials are focusing search on area in southern Indian Ocean . They dismissed previous claims plane was spotted over the Maldives . 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Sick patients are being forced to wait up to four weeks for a GP appointment at a surgery where each doctor can see 100 patients a day . Chronic health conditions , an ageing population and problems recruiting doctors are pushing services to breaking point at the Crown Street Surgery in Swinton , near Rotherham . Its waiting list for non-urgent appointments is thought to be the longest in the country . Patients at the Crown Street Surgery in Swinton near Rotherham face four-week waits for an appointment . Patient Katrina Trickett , 32 , said a three-week delay in getting an appointment meant that her minor illness became much more serious . ` It 's really frustrating . I 'm a full-time nursing student and I need to see someone when I 'm off , ' she said . ` You put it off and end up getting worse . I had a chest infection and it turned into pleurisy . ` It was awful -- you ca n't move , you ca n't breathe , the pressure in your chest is unreal . ' Retired care worker Jean Firth , 71 , said : ` I 've only been in the practice two years but when I first came you got an appointment more or less the next day . ` It 's a real worry especially as you get older because you never know what 's going to happen . ' Surgery partner Dr Krishna Kasaraneni , who earns a # 60,000 salary and regularly works 80-hour weeks , said : ` I 've seen 50 patients today and it 's not even been four hours . I 've got six more hours to go . ` I 've seen infections , mental health problems , bereavements , employment issues , someone who wants me to write them a letter regarding their housing situation . ' He added : ` Established GPs are leaving because the work load is becoming untenable . ` I have two locum GPs come in -- they will work but they do n't want a permanent post because that ties you into the level of commitment and workload which they do n't want to accept ... It 's no wonder that with the proportion of the NHS budget -LSB- for general practice -RSB- eroded from 11 per cent to 8 per cent , that you then start seeing a huge influx of patients ending up in A&E . ' Doctors and patients at the surgery have all complained about the workload which causes long delays . A survey by the Mail last year found that nationwide , only one in three patients can secure a same-day GP appointment . More than one in five have to wait longer than a week , while 4 per cent have to wait two to three weeks . Research by the Royal College of GPs found that a 50 per cent increase in the number of family doctors will be needed by 2020 to cope with population changes and the current shortage . Patients at Crown Street with an urgent problem can be seen the same day -- but the system relies on the person initially assessing themselves . They have to ask the receptionist for an emergency appointment , then speak to a doctor on the telephone who will decide . Practice manager Lynn Takacs said : ` It 's dependent on what a patient thinks is urgent or not and we all have different scope . ` So if it 's a mum with young children she might be less tolerant than a working man who is trying to fit it in , or an elderly woman who has got nobody to help her . ' Dr Kasaraneni said : ` We are now living longer , we now have a lot more chronic medical conditions -- hypertension , diabetes , thyroid disease , arthritis . ` If we had enough funding to hire two more practice nurses and a couple of GPs then fantastic , that waiting list would come down significantly . ' Dr Maureen Baker , chairman of the Royal College of GPs , said : ` It is essential that practices have procedures in place to prioritise those patients with the most urgent needs and sometimes this means non-urgent patients having to wait longer . ` But in many cases , patients do n't know if something is seriously wrong until they have seen their GP , and waiting a month for a GP appointment could be a risk to patient safety . ' Have you had to wait longer than three or four weeks to see a doctor ? Email : GPcrisis@dailymail.co.uk . | Crown Street Surgery in Swinton has the longest waiting list in England . Doctors at the surgery are currently seeing 100 patients in every day . Patients seeking non-urgent appointments face a four week wait . GP Dr Krishna Kasaraneni said he is currently working 80 hours a week . | [[0, 89], [315, 405], [315, 359], [371, 405], [406, 510], [80, 136], [0, 89], [315, 405], [315, 359], [371, 405], [406, 510], [511, 535], [543, 621], [3659, 3723], [3805, 3809], [3835, 3871], [3910, 3962], [3910, 3918], [3923, 3980], [1224, 1250], [1296, 1325]] |
It was the first mass market smartwatch , and now Pebble is set to fight back against the Apple and Google watches . Pebble has revealed a new model is coming tomorrow , and will feature a colour screen . The firm even accidentally leaked an image believed to show the watch on its website . Scroll down for video . Is this the new Pebble ? The firm accidentally revealed the image on the left , showing a colour screen . Its website currently shows a countdown clock for the new watch with the image on the right . According to 9to5mac , the new watch is set to have a thinner design and a colour e-paper-like display . It spotted an image showing off the watch on Pebble 's own servers . ` Now , thanks to an image hosted on Pebble 's own servers , we have a look at a device with a physical appearance matching the device we described . ` The device looks to have a larger bezel , as well as buttons that are smaller compared to its predecessor . ' As we reported , the watch is going to be thinner than the current generation , but you ca n't really see that based on this image alone . And while the new device will have a color display and a slimmer hardware profile , it 's said to have battery life that compares to the first generation Pebble . On the inside , the next Pebble is going to have a Cortex M4 processor and a 6-axis gyroscope . Unlike the Apple Watch , the new Pebble wo n't have a touch screen , and its resolution is definitely on the low side compared to Apple 's upcoming device . Compatibility : The smartwatch is compatible with Android 2.3 + and iOS 5 + . Connectivity : The Pebble connects to a smartphone via Bluetooth . Messaging : Wearers can see texts , tweets , calls and app notifications -- but they ca n't use the watch to type messages or make calls , like with the Apple Watch , for example . Battery : The battery lasts for between five and seven days on a single charge and can be recharged using a USB cable with a magnetic connector . Tough : The watch is water resistant with a scratch and shatter-proof e-paper screen . Screen : 144 x 168 pixels , measuring 3.2 cm . Apps : The watch has a ` thriving ' app store with staples like Twitter as well as fitness apps . Users can also create their own . The Pebble can store eight apps and watch faces at a time . Extras : A vibrating silent alarm and hundreds of watch faces . Colours : White , black , red , grey and orange . Size : The watch is designed to fit most 2.2 cm watch straps . It measures 5.2 cm x 3.6 cm x 1.15 cm deep . Weight : 38g . Price : # 99 -LRB- $ 99 in the US -RRB- and # 180 -LRB- $ 199 -RRB- for the Steel model . The current watch allows wearers to read texts and tweets on their wrist , as well as see incoming calls , check the weather , access fitness apps and tell the time . It is compatible with Apple and Android devices and connects to a smartphone via Bluetooth so users do n't have to rummage in their handbag or pockets for their phone to see app notifications and messages , because they appear on the watch 's screen . Pebble 's device is the second most funded product in Kickstarter history and the new Pebble Steel model is also now available in the UK for # 180 . The Apple Watch is set to go on sale in April , with prices from $ 349 . The Moto 360 runs Google 's Android Wear software - but has so far failed to attract buyers . They are water resistant and have a battery that lasts for between five and seven days . In contrast , it 's predicted that the Apple Watch , which is due to be released early next year , will need to be recharged daily . Firebox predicts that the already popular devices will be in demand from UK customers for Christmas , partly because they are more affordable than some rival offerings . Since its US release last year , Pebble has developed its open-source platform so that anyone can create an app for the device and companies are offering fitness tracker apps like Jawbone and Misfit , so people can check their running pace without carrying another gadget , for example . The watch has an e-paper display -- like a miniature Kindle -- so it can be easily read in bright sunlight , while a flick of the wrist illuminates the screen so it can be used in a the dark . The # 180 Pebble Steel Smartwatch is pictured . It has a choice of more luxurious straps , compared with the original watch . The watch has an e-paper display -- like a miniature Kindle -- so it can be easily read in bright sunlight , while a flick of the wrist illuminates the screen so it can be used in a the dark too . Staples such as Twitter , Yelp and Foursquare are available too . 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In the past year , 545 tons of red cabbage have been bought in Britain . Sales of red cabbage are booming as growing numbers of shoppers get wise to its health benefits . In the past year , 545 tons have been bought in Britain -- up nearly 50 per cent on the previous 12 months . And the amount consumers spent on red cabbage soared by 26.4 per cent to # 590,000 , according to trade magazine The Grocer . The variety is one of the most nutritious cabbages -- containing ten times more vitamin A and twice as much iron as the traditional green type . British supplier Produce World said that although red cabbage sales peaked at Christmas , they remain strong . Other varieties are also selling well , with Sweetheart up by 29.9 in volume on the past year , figures from market analyst Kantar Worldpanel reveal . Produce World agricultural director Andrew Burgess said that cabbages offer high ` nutritional value and versatility ' . He believes more consumers are coming round to the high nutritional value of the vegetable and are eating it all-year-round and not just at Christmas . ` Cabbages have been part of a staple diet of many UK households for years due to its nutritional value and versatility as a vegetable , ' he said . ` Luckily the UK has the ideal growing conditions to grow the best cabbages in the world , with Produce World providing enough for nearly half a million UK consumers every year . ' Cabbages are showing strong volume growth generally , including new varieties such as Pointed Sweetheart and old favourites like White cabbage and Savoy - which posted 15.2 % and 7.2 % volume growth respectively . Red variety is one of the most nutritious cabbages and containing ten times more vitamin A and twice as much iron as the traditional green type -LRB- pictured -RRB- . | More than 500 tons have been bought in Britain in the past year . Supplier Produce World said red cabbage sales peaked at Christmas . Red variety also has twice as much iron as the traditional green type . | [[0, 16], [19, 72], [171, 187], [190, 226], [551, 661], [592, 638], [641, 661], [1630, 1779]] |
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