(CNN)Earlier this month, Shahindokht Molaverdi, Iran's Vice President for Women and Family Affairs, led an official delegation to the United Nations in New York to attend the 59th session of the Commission on the Status of Women. In her March 11 speech to the commission, Molaverdi said that "the Islamic Republic of Iran has always had the empowerment of women and improving their status...on its agenda." Molaverdi described the significant progress Iranian women have made in education and science, citing unilateral economic sanctions and violence against women as factors that have impeded the full realization of women's rights. There was little in her speech to suggest that domestic factors -- including Iran's laws and policies -- play a significant role in depriving Iranian women of real gender equality and empowerment. Unfortunately, Molaverdi's comments stood in sharp contrast to reality. On the day she delivered her speech, Amnesty International released a report raising concerns about the possible passage of two bills before Iran's parliament that would further restrict women's rights. One would prohibit voluntary sterilization as part of the country's efforts to boost population growth and strengthen the place of what are deemed "traditional" families in society. The other would "further entrench gender-based discrimination, particularly against women who choose not to or are unable to marry or have children," Amnesty said. A day later, the U.N. special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran, Ahmed Shaheed, released his fourth report to the U.N. Human Rights Council describing the dire state of human rights in the country. His report cited the concerns about gender discrimination that Human Rights Watch and others had raised during Iran's 2014 Universal Periodic Review, a review of every U.N. state's human rights record every four years by the Human Rights Council. The sobering reality, all too familiar to Molaverdi, is that Iranian women face discrimination in many aspects of their lives, ranging from issues related to marriage, divorce, inheritance and child custody, to restrictions on dress and even access to sports stadiums as spectators. The proposed passage of more restrictive legislation in the name of protecting the family is just the latest step in the rollback on women's rights in recent years. To many, the discrepancy between what Molaverdi said in her speech, and what women face in Iran, smacked of diplomatic subterfuge. Activists and journalists rightly responded by highlighting the many violations of women's rights in Iran, and called out Molaverdi for failing to present an accurate and complete picture of the challenges that Iranian women face. Yet there was little acknowledgment by critics of the behind-the-scenes struggle that Molaverdi, who is often an outspoken critic of regressive measures restricting women's rights at home, and many others are waging every day as they try to carve out much-needed space for Iran's beleaguered rights activists. Just two days before the U.N. session, Iran's conservative Kayhan daily, thought to be close to the Office of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, published an article that showed just what Iran's women's rights activists are up against. The author questioned the wisdom of allowing an official delegation to attend events such as the U.N. commission, describing its notion of "gender equality" as "unacceptable to the Islamic Republic." The article accused Molaverdi of "negligence" for participating in events that could damage Iran's reputation and interests, and accused the 150 or so people who attended the session as representatives of Iranian groups of doing so without full and proper vetting by Iran's security and intelligence agencies. What's striking about Kayhan's attack is that Iran's powerful security and intelligence apparatus has for years acted to repress independent groups, including women's rights activists. Groups like the One Million Signatures Campaign, a grassroots effort designed to operate within the law to collect signatures supporting the repeal of laws that discriminate against women, were targeted as security officials detained their members on spurious "national security" grounds. But those hostile to women's rights in Iran remain unrelenting. Anyone who fails, willingly or unknowingly, to heed their threats may face reprisals, as several activists who attempted to attend similar U.N. events in previous years found out. Yet Kayhan's attack also reflects the resilience and adaptability of women's groups in Iran as they continue to challenge the state's monopoly on the women's rights narrative. While Iranian women lost some important legal rights after the 1979 revolution, their social and economic stature increased on average as they gained wider access to education, health care, and birth control. The image of the compromised and submissive woman engendered by Iran's discriminatory legal system bears little resemblance to the private and public lives of many Iranian women today. So while we rightfully condemn the disconnect between what Molaverdi said at the United Nations, and what Iranian women face, let us not lose sight of another reality: the paradox that exists in Iran between the state's regressive laws and policies against women, and the tireless and undaunted drive for change and equality by those who will not be denied. That effort, at the very least, deserves our respect.

Faraz Sanei : Women's groups in Iran have remained adaptable . Those hostile to women's rights in Iran remain unrelenting, she says .

 Status of Women.
Molaverdi delivered a speech to the gathering -- focusing on women's rights in Iran and the empowerment of women within the family.
At its conclusion, the Commission praised Molaverdi for her "valuable" and "insightful" remarks.
But the official website of the Iranian Mission to the United Nations, which posted the report, does not mention the Vice President for Women and Family Affairs by name.
Instead, it describes her as an "unidentified member" of the Iranian delegation to the Commission.
The report, dated March 26, also praises the work of "Shahindokht Molaverdi, a senior official in the Iranian government and member of a powerful body tasked with protecting women's rights."
But that description does not include Molaverdi's title as vice president for women and family affairs, a role that she has held since 2011.
According to the Iranian government website, Molaverdi is a "female member" of the Expediency Council, one of the highest decision-making councils in the country.
"Women constitute half of our nation and society. They are responsible for a vital component of the country's growth and development," Molaverdi said in her remarks to the commission. "Iran is determined to empower its women as a cornerstone of its national strategies."
'Gender-blind,' said Iran's Vice President for Women and Family Affairs
A spokesman for the Iranian Mission to the UN confirmed Molaverdi's identity in an interview with CNN's Paula Hancocks on Tuesday.
He described Molaverdi as "an expert" in women's rights within Iranian society.
But the Iranian Mission's spokesman declined to elaborate on Molaverdi's "gender-blind" position within the government.
"Why do you say that she is gender-blind? Why do you say she has no gender sensitivity?" asked Hancocks in the interview.
"The Iranian government respects women," said the Iranian spokesman. "But we are not like some countries that call women rights activists as feminists and we don't call our women rights activists feminists."
"We are against gender-biased systems and we are against such a thing."
Hancocks then asked the spokesman if he could elaborate on what he meant by the term "gender-blind."
"It means that the


It might be one of the most prestigious events on the racing calendar but some of the arrivals at Cheltenham Festival today appeared to have dressed for the club rather than the parade ring. Although rural staples such as tweed, fur and Hunter wellies were present and correct, other race goers opted to take advantage of the bright Gloucestershire sunshine and stepped out in wool mini skirts, worn with knee-length boots. Print also proved a hit, with one brave lady choosing a cheerful ensemble comprised of a leopard print bag combined with a matching coat, boots and tights, while another opted for head-to-toe zebra print. Scroll down for video . Co-ordinating clothes: One woman showed off her love of leopard print, while another opted for a cosy fur coat and a little black dress . Country chic: A lady arrives wearing a neat blue suit (left) while others opt for cosy fur and classic tweed (centre and right) Short and sweet: Racegoers arrive dressed for a country party in a tweed mini (left) and a thigh-scraping leather number (right) Popular choice: Blue has proved particularly popular among racegoers this year, with the colour appearing in a variety of shades . Elegant: One lady opted for a neutral ensemble topped with a pheasant feather hat, while another teamed her yellow skirt suit with purple tights . Others, however, chose to take a more traditional approach to racing get-ups and were well-wrapped up against the biting March breeze as they flocked into the racecourse for the first day of racing action. Warm coats in an array of colourful hues proved particularly popular, with feather-festooned millinery used to ramp up the glamour along with opulent fur cuffs and collars. Blue appears to be an early contender in the racing season style stakes, with scores of ladies opting for the colour in a whole range of shades, from cornflower to cobalt. Whatever the colour, the vast majority appeared cheerful as they arrived to see the action on day one of what is one of the most prestigious events on the British racing calendar. Joining them was the first royal guest of the season, Zara Tindall, who cut a glamorous figure in a dark blue wool coat created especially for the royal by designer Paul Costelloe, a matching hat and oversized sunglasses. Tomorrow will see the 33-year-old joined at the Festival by her aunt, the Duchess of Cornwall, who has long been a racing enthusiast and is due to present a prize to the winner of the Queen Mother Champion Chase. Variety: Racegoers chose a diverse array of outfits, with many staying warm in coats while others opted for summery get-ups (centre) Matching pairs: Some racegoers chose to coordinate their ensembles, with matching outfits made up of tweed (left) or leather seen on course . Chic: Fur was a recurring motif, as was animal print (centre). Some racegoers also opted for the colour of the season, delicate pale pink . Bright spark: A lady arrives dressed in a cheerful coral ensemble teamed with a bright orange handbag and a pair of turquoise trainers . Colourful: A lady dressed in a cosy cream cardigan and a crimson cocktail hat arrives for her day out at the races . Country classics: Gentlemen arriving for the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival opted for classic tweed or chinos . Hats you win! Headwear ranged from classic floppy fedoras to wide brimmed dress hats and delicate cocktail numbers . Well-wrapped up: Vast fur hats teamed with sunglasses is a classic Cheltenham combination, as these ladies demonstrate . Black is back: Many of the ladies arriving at Cheltenham opted for wintry black but livened things up by leaving coats at home . Cheerful: It wasn't only the ladies who opted for bright looks, with one gentleman wearing red cords, while another opted for a pink suit . Despite the large royal contingent, the real highlight, on the track at least, is set to be Friday's Gold Cup, which will see veteran jockey AP McCoy make his final attempt at the classic race aboard Carlingford Lough. McCoy also featured in the first day's racing at Cheltenham and piloted the hotly-tipped Jezki, a dark bay six-year-old gelding, in the Stan James Champion Hurdle this afternoon. Unfortunately for McCoy, the race was taken by hot favourite Faugheen, with the Irish six-year-old battling home to give jockey Ruby Walsh his third winner of the day. Off the course, most of the entertainment came from Gloucestershire's increasingly fashionable style set, who had pulled out all the stops on a very sunny day one. With most eschewing skyscraper heels and flimsy dresses in favour of elegant wool coats and comfortable patent leather boots,  the race meeting is usually a masterclass in country chic, complete with lashings of tweed and even a flat cap or two. Big arrival: Racegoers dressed in their best arrive for a day out at the races on the first day of the Cheltenham Festival . Going for gold in the style stakes: Racegoers are all smiles as they arrive for a sunny day out at the Cheltenham Festival . Top tweed: A racegoer makes the most of the spring sunshine in a chic tweed short suit in summery cornflower blue . Tough choice: While some racegoers opted to dress down in wellies and tweed jackets, others came dressed to the nines . Mix and match: Texture is a key party of Cheltenham style with tapestry, relaxed wool tweed and traditional Prince of Wales check all popular . Unlike Ascot - and from this year, Aintree - organisers at Cheltenham refuse to impose a dress code on guests and, beyond exhortations to wrap up warm and avoid anything that might offend, say anything goes - up to and including fancy dress. While fancy dress does creep in on St Patrick's Thursday, Gloucestershire's most fashionable tend to opt for a glamorous take on rural, with oversized sunglasses, pearl necklaces and twinkling diamond stud earrings deployed to up the fashion ante. Fur is a recurring motif, as are hats that take inspiration from rural life. Like the stylish effort unveiled by Zara Phillips on day one of the 2014 event, many come festooned with pheasant feathers while elegant blooms are a perennial favourite. Male racegoers aren't immune from the pull of country style either, with most opting for tweed suits or chic red chinos teamed with a preppy navy blazer and artfully knotted tie. All white: The sunny weather brought an early season outbreak of white jeans, for both men and women, in its wake . Stylish: Floral print, a perennial favourite on race day, also proved popular among guests arriving at Cheltenham . Family day out: Cheltenham has long been a family favourite, although groups of friends are a common sight on the racecourse . Sunny day: Sunglasses proved an essential accessory as racegoers enjoyed sunny weather on day one of the Cheltenham Festival . Looking good: Zara Tindall cut a glamorous figure in her elegant dark blue ensemble on day one of the Cheltenham Festival . Enjoying the day: Many of the gentlemen arriving at Cheltenham chose bright colours, whether yellow or blue and green tartan (centre) Mixing it up: While some racegoers opted for Royal Ascot style florals, others chose full-scale country looks complete with knee-length boots . Keeping warm: The bright sunshine wasn't incentive enough for some, with many racegoers opting for warm coats instead of short skirts . Rural: Many racegoers chose a classic country look featuring cosy wool or tweed overcoats and leather boots by country brand, Toggi . Dapper: A group of gentlemen arrive dressed in jeans and smart shirts enlivened with tailored tweed jackets . All the trimmings: Fur and suede are perennial favourites when it comes to choosing a hat for Cheltenham . Under starter's orders: Racegoers seated on benches enjoy the sunny weather while they inspect the course . Wondering who to have a flutter on? Ladbrokes' Jessica Bridge reveals which horses are set to be first past the post at this week's Cheltenham Festival. TODAY - CHAMPION HURDLE . HORSE: Faugheen . ODDS: 11/10 . He's called Faugheen the machine for a reason and it's hard to see his unbeaten record coming undone on Tuesday, despite the impressive field. Worth a flutter: Faugheen, pictured here on the gallops yesterday, is a popular choice among punters betting on the Champion Hurdle . Usual jockey, Ruby Walsh, is yet to decide his mount for the race, with stablemate and dual Champion Hurdle winner Hurricane Fly also lining up, but with fingers pointing towards Faugheen it's just another reason to back him. WEDNESDAY - QUEEN MOTHER CHAMPION CHASE . HORSE: Dodging Bullets . ODDS: 4/1 . All eyes might be on Sprinter Sacre and Sire de Grugy, but Dodging Bullets has easily had the most impressive route to this year's Festival, and although a short price the Clarence House Chase winner could and should serve up an upset to the front two in the betting. THURSDAY: LADBROKES WORLD HURDLE . HORSE: Saphir du Rheu . ODDS: 9/2 . Paul Nicholls' stranglehold at the top of the World Hurdle betting has tightened again following Rock on Ruby's withdrawal. It's going to be very hard to pick which of the stablemates will be sent off as favourite, but with Saphir Du Rheu back over hurdles it can only be a good thing. Veteran: AP McCoy makes his way into the Cheltenham Festival for the very last time as a jockey . He gallops and jumps well, and his Cleeve Hurdle win shows he can do it at Cheltenham . FRIDAY - GOLD CUP . HORSE: Carlingford Lough . ODDS: 10/1 . It's impossible to not back AP McCoy's last ever ride in the Gold Cup - it would be a fairytale end to a glittering career for the 20-time champion jockey. There's still doubts whether favourite Silviniaco Conti can finally make it third time lucky at Cheltenham, but for the old romantics there's only one man that can win this year's Gold Cup, and it's AP McCoy. Good work: Former Barclays banker Rich Richie (second right) celebrates with Ruby Walsh after his horse Faugheen triumphed . Celebrations: Ruby Walsh enjoyed his second victory of the day aboard Un De Sceaux in the Racing Post Arkle Challenge Trophy . Victory: Ruby Walsh celebrates as he steers Douvan to victory in the Supreme Novices' Hurdle - the first race of the day . Mingling: Mike Tindall was one of the more famous names to mingle with the crowds on the first day at Cheltenham . Showing their support: A Ruby Walsh mask gets pride of place next to two pints of Guinness . Bustling: The bright sunshine brought punters flocking to Cheltenham on the first day of racing action . Striking: The scene at Cheltenham Racecourse today, as action on day one of the Cheltenham Festival got underway .

Cheltenham Festival got underway today with Irish gelding Faugheen taking the Champion Hurdle . Racegoers were a colourful sight as they arrived at the Gloucestershire racecourse, with many opting for brights . Some chose to take advantage of the sunshine and opted for thigh-scraping miniskirts in tweed and leather . The four-day race meet runs until Friday, with the Duchess of Cornwall expected at Ladies Day tomorrow . Other winners included Un De Sceaux in the Arkle Challenge Trophy and Duveen in the first race of the day .

 the order of the day, there was also much evidence of the red-carpet culture which has taken over Festival week – with guests wearing some of the most glamorous outfits we’ve seen yet.
The official dress code states “smart casual” and it was certainly a far cry from the drab colours of the country races. As always the tweedy look reigned supreme with a mix of tweed jackets worn with colourful scarfs and patterned wellies, but it was the more extravagant ensembles which stole the show.
One couple made a bold statement in tartan kilts and tweed coats, although the combination didn’t appeal to everyone in the crowd.
Tweed was also the order of the day for the women, from the headbands to the coats, and one guest was spotted in a navy blue number.
Another made a dramatic entrance in a pink jacket, black trousers and matching headpiece.
For some, though, less was more, with ladies choosing floral dresses, bright patterned scarves and elegant hats.
The festival is regarded as one of the most important in the horse-racing calendar. It was founded in 1837 as a three-day event for the Jockey Club at Cheltenham racecourse, but it has since grown into one of the most prestigious races in the country.
Although many come for the 25 races, it’s also a social highlight with celebrities, including Robbie Williams and his former The Take That bandmates, and Eddie Izzard, turning up to the event every year.
Guests were greeted by the sight of racing legend AP McCoy who was at the races with his daughter, Cara.
Other celebrities seen in the crowd included Harry Styles, Tom Parker and Jamie Laing.
And despite the torrential rain on Day One, there was still plenty of fun to be had.
For horse-racing fans, it’s a time to revel in the excitement of the steeplechase, while for others it’s a more glamorous affair with the opportunity to dress up and indulge in a flutter.
Festival regular Alice Eve brought her new boyfriend to the track for the first time and, while many turned up dressed for the elements, the 32-year-old was dressed to impress in an elegant navy number and an edgy leather jacket.
The star was spotted in the parade ring with her new partner, who was dressed in a casual grey suit.
The actor wasn’t shy about flaunting the relationship, either


Australian soap Neighbours celebrates it's 30th anniversary this year and there's one woman who has been glued to every minute. From Scott and Charlene's wedding to Kate Ramsay being shot, Kerry Sturgeon, from Wakefield, West Yorkshire, has seen it all. She's watched every single episode for 30 years - and loves the soap so much she has never had a holiday for fear of missing one. Soap superfan Kerry from Wakefield, West Yorkshire has watched more than 7,000 episodes of Neighbours . The 42-year-old has watched more than 7,000 episodes - totalling more than 3,500 hours in front of the TV - a whopping 145 days of her life. The mother-of-three didn't even let giving birth stop her from tuning into the drama of Ramsay Street. She said: 'Going into labour never stopped me because it was always videoed. I remember having to set a timer on the video player. I would set it for half past one until half past two so I didn't miss it. 'I knew if I set it for a whole hour I would definitely have it all recorded.' Kerry said she began watching Neighbours - which first aired in 1985 - when she was in school and fell in love with the happy-go-lucky characters. She said: 'I've never missed an episode. Not a single one. I started watching it in school. We would come home and have our tea and watch Neighbours. 'My favourite character of all time was Cheryl Stark. I absolutely loved her. She was so funny and she was never sad. She was my favourite. She was just happy, loud and outrageous. 'When she first came into the show she had won the lottery and she was buying these big boats that were in Ramsay Street.' Kerry and husband Mark, 52, have been together for 27 years and have three sons. But despite their busy home life, Kerry always makes time for the show and Mark is now a Neighbours fan too. Kerry has been watching Neigbours since it first aired in 1985, pictured are the original cast including Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan . The mother-of-three even recorded her favourite soap when she was giving birth so she wouldn't miss a thing . Kerry said: 'My husband and I have been together for 27 years and we have always watched it together. I got him hooked on it when we met and now he can't miss an episode either. 'Neighbours makes me laugh so much. I love the relationship between Karl and Susan Kennedy. 'Karl and Susan have divorced so many times. I don't like to see them apart. I adore that couple. I don't like it when they split. 'I like to see them as me and my husband, so I hate it when they break up. I end up in floods because I don't want to imagine it happening to us. Karl only has eyes for Susan really.' Kerry loved watching Kylie aka Charlene tie the knot with Jason aka Scott in 1988 . The school catering assistant, who has three sons - Andrew, 25, Matthew, 20, and Casey, 18 - said she has never been on holiday in her life and would prefer being at home watching Aussie soap. She said: 'I absolutely adore it. It's just so happy. I watch Eastenders as well and it can get quite depressing. 'I have never been on holiday. Never, ever. They freak me out because I'm such a home bird. I would much prefer to get tea ready and watch Neighbours. I'm a creature of habit. 'I would love to meet the cast and see all of my favourite characters in real life. They would have to come to me because I would never be able to go all the way to Australia and miss the show. 'My sons don't watch it religiously like me and my husband. All three boys know what's going on. They wouldn't make sure they were home in time for it.' Kerry said she has watched the soap for so long that she feels like she knows the characters and at times the storylines have mirrored her own life. She said: 'There was a recent storyline with Jason Donovan's dad who has become ill and my dad has gone the same way. That's been hard to watch. 'I have watched Toadie since he was a child. I've seen him grow up. 'Paul Robinson was in the beginning. I love Paul because he has got a heart of gold but he plays nasty so well. Now Harold is back and even Madge is back. 'I love it. It's so feel good. I always remember all the characters. I feel like I know all the characters.' The superfan also fell in love with Scott and Charlene who entered the Aussie soap in 1986. The wedding of Scott and Charlene Robinson - played by Jason Donovan and pop princess Kylie Minogue - was watched by some 20 million people in the UK when it was broadcast in November 1988. Every night Kerry and her husband have their tea on their laps and catch up on the latest episode of the soap . Kerry said: 'I loved Scott and Charlene. I so wanted to be Charlene. I loved her. She was a tomboy but then she would look so lovely when her hair was done. 'I remember watching their relationship grow and they were just the best sweethearts ever.' The mother-of-three has used video players to record her beloved soap over the years but says her digital box has revolutionised her viewing. She added: 'I would be lost without series link. It's revolutionised everything. I never watch it on first look though; I just watch that day's episode. 'My husband is a driver so he gets home in time and likes to have a shower first while I get the tea ready. We have our tea on our lap and Neighbours on.' Neighbours began in 1985 and 30 years on the soap is still going strong and is broadcast to more than 50 countries around the world.

Kerry Sturgeon from Wakefield has watched over seven thousand episodes . 42-year-old didn't even let giving birth stop her from watching soap . Mother-of-three set the video recorder every time she went into labour . Neighbours has been on air 30 years and is broadcast to over 50 countries .

 has been there for it all.
And now, in honour of Neighbours' anniversary, Kerry has gone back to 'Neighbours Central' to visit the set for the first time since she left in 2008.
The 57-year-old, who has been single for the last four years, has lived and worked in Sydney and said her life feels "different" since her time in Neighbours.
The former actor has two children from her marriage and lives with her partner of 10 years.
"If you have kids and the time and the money and you are that young and you have a partner that wants to do that it is not a problem," she told Daily Star Online.
But Kerry admits that not all her co-stars felt the same way.
Kerry's son Joshua is her "best friend".
"In my case it was very easy to be on Neighbours and keep a life on the outside, but in a different life now it's not as easy," she said. "So I have tried to have more balance. I work less. It was a hard adjustment."
But there are no hard feelings for the actress about leaving the show.
"It was the right time to go," she said. "The show had changed. I needed to move on with my life."
"And then I had two kids," she added. "As much as I loved Neighbours, they had to come first."
Kerry's on-screen romance with Scott and Charlene Ewing is her favourite of her past roles.
The two have been married for two years and have two children together.
When Kerry visited, she said the stars were "very sweet" and she "tried to take photos" of them.
But she had never met Scott and Charlene's actor, Jason Donovan.
Kerry says she's been in touch with other former colleagues from her time in Neighbours, including Kylie Minogue and Michael Leunig.
"A few of us will go to a Christmas party each year but that's it," she said.
Kerry has always looked back at her stint in Neighbours fondly. And said she was a big fan of her on-screen brother Ben Mitchell.
And despite leaving the show after being a huge fan herself, Kerry is surprised how difficult it has become to be a Neighbours lover.
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This was the biggest night of Harry Kane’s extraordinary breakthrough season, so how did the England striker cope with the famed Italian brand of defending on his full debut? ALL SYSTEMS GO . Credit to Roy Hodgson for abandoning his original system in the 54th minute. It simply wasn’t working with Theo Walcott up front with Harry Kane. Ross Barkley replaced him and Wayne Rooney, a peripheral first half figure, was promoted up front to partner Kane. That bold and decisive move gave this more physical duo far more presence in their battle with Italy’s three-man defensive shield. Harry Kane grapples with Emiliano Moretti and Gigi Buffon as the England man makes a nuisance of himself . Kane has a dig from outside the area as England press for an equaliser in the second half . Kane and Spurs team-mate Andros Townsend beam at the final whistle after England's 1-1 draw in Turin . ‘We struggled physically in the second half,’ admitted Italy coach Antonio Conte. He was right. Kane had a couple of decent chances, one deflected away for a corner and another saved well by Gianluigi Buffon when he fed off the scraps from Andros Townsend’s shots. The beauty of this boy Kane is that he shows no fear, standing tall with the rest of this England team as they fought their way back into this game. At the final whistle, Buffon embraced the Tottenham striker before he walked towards the England fans to salute them for travelling to Turin for this friendy. He belongs in this company. ITALIAN MARKING . Prince Harry had Leonardo Bonucci marking him throughout the first half and he was so tight to the England forward it was skin-on-skin at times. Bonucci, along with his central defensive partner Giorgio Chiellini is part of a Juventus team who are top of Serie A and have only conceded 14 goals in the league. You don’t get much change out of these two, especially at international level. It is almost a criminal act for an Italian defender to concede a goal, no matter what the circumstances or the occasion. Kane is sandwiched by Leonardo Bonucci and Giorgio Chiellini as Italy defend a high ball . Chiellini keeps Kane under wraps as the England man struggles for space in the area . Antonio Conte’s team spend hours on the practice pitches going through defensive drills, denying opposition players space in the areas where they can be hurt the most. Rooney had warned this England team about the dirty tricks, but Italy have turned defending in to an art form over the years. They are masters of their trade. This is part of Kane’s education, working out ways to unsettle Italy’s three man defence and pulling at least one of them out of position to open up some space in central areas. STARVED OF SERVICE . Kane's biggest contribution to the first half was his knock-down for Walcott’s effort that rebounded to Wayne Rooney lurking just inside the penalty area. England’s captain hit the bar. That was better, getting the ball in to dangerous areas of the field for Kane to finally do some damage. Still, it was hard to get away from the statistics. Kane leaps for a corner but the ball is punched away but Italy's veteran keeper Gigi Buffon . Kane attempts to rob Alessandro Florenzi of possession during a tricky night in Turin . By the time the England team walked off the pitch at half-time in the Juventus Stadium, when they were losing 1-0, Kane had only touched the ball 15 times, Theo Walcott had 13. That is not nearly enough at this level. The alternative is to stay on the last man, as he did after the break by treading on the toes of Chiellini, his designated second half marker, and acting as a target man. The change gave England options and Kane’s effort at the start of the second half would have troubled Italy’s legendary keeper Gianluigi Buffon, but it was deflected wide for a corner. THAT WAS THE WEEK . This time last year Harry Kane had scored just two goals in his entire career for Spurs: one against Shamrock Rovers in the Europa League and another against Hull City in the Capital One Cup. This has been a momentous week in Harry Kane’s life and he returns to Tottenham’ s training ground to prepare for Sunday’s clash with Burnley as a full international. Kane trudges back to the half way line after England fell behind in the first-half . Kane has a go from outside the box but failed to get on the scoresheet against the wily Italians . After scoring 29 times for Tottenham this season, plus another on his debut for the national team against Lithuania at Wembley last Friday, he remains very much man of the moment. Even at 21 he looks like a man who can take it all in his stride and there is even the possibility that he will be named PFA player of the year or FWA footballer of the year in May. UNDER 21 DILEMMA . Gareth Southgate will hold more talks with the Tottenham forward, but there is pressure from within Wembley for Kane to commit to the Under 21 tournament this summer. Kane has represented England at various levels throughout his international career and it will send a strong message to players that they are expected to play in summer tournaments. Kane looks up after finally evading Chiellini's attentions as the England man looks for attacking options . Kane is kept at arm's length by Chiellini as the Juventus defender keeps a close eye on the England man . The Spurs forward has played an awful lot of football this season, but there is a real momentum building with the Under 21 team after their fine comeback and eventual victory over Germany at the Riverside on Monday evening. With Kane in the Under 21s this summer, along with West Brom forward Saido Berahino, England would have one of the most potent attacking partnerships at the tournament.

Kane had a tough first half on his full England debut  but when Roy Hodgson put Wayne Rooney alongside him, it yielded dividends . Kane regularly found himself with Leonardo Bonucci and Giorgio Chiellini for company . Kane showed no fear, standing tall with the rest of this England team as they fought their way back into this game . At the end of the game he was embraced by Gigi Buffon . CLICK HERE to read Martin Samuel's match report from Turin .

 of 4-2-3-1 to try something new, although England were far from fluent.
Kane came on for the final 18 minutes and made a difference immediately with his pace and link-up with Raheem Sterling, but he failed to provide the final ball with his left foot. However, there were few signs of panic.
Gareth Southgate’s decision to start with Jordan Henderson in midfield came under most scrutiny but the Liverpool captain was disciplined and tidy.
England’s defence was not as solid as it could be, with John Stones’ partner, Michael Keane, looking like a 19-year-old against a strong-running Roberto Firmino, while Gary Cahill never looked happy being played out of position. But no individual in the backline looked uncomfortable.
Credit to Roy Hodgson for abandoning his original system of 4-2-3-1 to try something new, although England were far from fluent.
It was not a great performance but Kane’s presence was an added dimension.
He has now played 19 games for club and country in 2017 and has 19 goals – more than any other English player. It will be fascinating to see what Hodgson does next.
ROY HODGSON PRAISES ENGLAND’S ROUTE ONE STRATEGY
It’s a great story that the players have come up with the route one idea, and it worked tonight. It was a brave performance from the team, they knew they couldn’t sit back.
When you’re chasing a game you can get a bit open at the back, you’ve just got to keep playing and not concede a goal. As soon as we scored they stopped doing that.
We knew we had to win and it was a great strike by Dier. I’m really, really proud of them and all the people who helped us. When you play against Italy, and you need three points, there’s a different intensity, so they’ve done so well.
We created more chances in the second half than the first, we should’ve scored a couple more. There’s a lot to build on, it’s just disappointing we didn’t make the most of our chances.
I don’t think they can win this tournament, but they’ll be a force for a long time. They play the way the world is going.
Credit to Roy Hodgson for abandoning his


It is the key sign of American presidency and power. And it's fair to say, some pretty important pre-conference deliberations have taken place on board high above the clouds. Air Force One is the aircraft that transports Barack Obama to meetings throughout the world, and the highly-customised Boeing 747-200B has even been enjoyed by British Prime Minister David Cameron. Obama in his 'Oval Office' aboard Air Force One; here he is pictured signing a bill that will give the Congressional Gold Medal to the Foot Soldiers who Participated in Bloody Sunday in Selma, Alabama . The mirror balls built into the wings are able to deflect infra-red missile systems, should the unthinkable happen . With 4,000 sq ft of floor space over three levels, it certainly doesn't lack n space, and includes an extensive suite for the president with a large office, lavatory, and a conference room. But it's not just the space and facilities that make the plane so ideal, it is also stacked with the latest safety equipment. According to White House information the onboard electronics are hardened to protect against an electromagnetic pulse - such as a nuclear explosion - and Air Force One is equipped with advanced secure communications equipment, allowing the aircraft to function as a 'mobile command centre'. The plane can reach speeds up to 620 miles per hour, 40 miles per hour faster than their commercial counterparts. And, according to Business Insider, there are also mirror ball missile deflectors embedded in the wings of the plane should the aircraft come under attack. Interestingly, there are two identical planes used by the President and they are referred to as SAM 28000 and SAM 29000 when they are flying without the President on board. The cost an estimated $330million each when bought in the early 1990s for the first President Bush. There is no chance the leader of the free world will go hungry on board - the plane also has two food preparation galleys that can feed 100 people at a time. Although the plane is popularly known as Air Force One, this is technically the call sign of any Air Force aircraft carrying the President. Pictured here are George Bush with the Obamas and others as the group flew to Nelson Mandela's memorial on Air Force One back in 2013. This room is called the 'Situation Room' that can also be used for conferencing . Obama talks with US Senator Lamar Alexander aboard Air Force One during a flight May back in 2011 from Memphis, Tennessee, to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland; there is casual as well as office space for all sorts of discussions . Capable of refuelling midair - as seen in the Harrison Ford film, Air Force One - the Boeing 747-200B aircrafts have unlimited range and don't need to land for days at a time. The planes are a powerful symbol of American power and a presidential aircraft was first used by President Kennedy. The US military has recently chosen a new Boeing model to replace its current fleet of Air Force One presidential aircrafts. The new Air Force One planes will be Boeing's commercial 747-8 airliner, replacing the old Boeing 747-200Bs. The Pentagon had considered the A380 made by European aerospace giant Airbus, but opted for home-grown talent. There appear to be plenty of meeting rooms on board so that business can continue as usual despite travelling at 35,000ft . The jet can cater for 100 people, whether they want to relax back with snacks and a drink, or perhaps a more formal meal . 'The Boeing 747-8 is the only aircraft manufactured in the United States (that) when fully missionized meets the necessary capabilities established to execute the presidential support mission,' said Air Force secretary Deborah James in a statement. Boeing welcomed the Air Force's decision to skip a competition and opt for the 747-8, citing its 50-year history of building presidential aircraft. The Air Force now operates two VC-25s, specially configured Boeing 747-200Bs. It said it planned to purchase enough of the technical baseline to permit competition for maintenance during the plane's planned 30-year life. James said the Air Force One program would use proven technologies and commercially certified equipment to keep the program affordable. The president's plane has long been a symbol of American power and the setting for historic moments, including the somber 1963 ceremony when Lyndon Johnson took the oath of office on board -- hours after the assassination of John F. Kennedy. The plane is equipped with the latest in communications and security systems, and is capable of functioning as a mobile command centre in the event of an attack on the US . The US President is pictured enjoying a joke with former leader George Bush during a flight on board Air Force One . The plane is often portrayed in Hollywood films and inspired a 1997 thriller titled 'Air Force One' in which the US president, played by Harrison Ford, fought off hijackers. Outfitted with secure communications equipment and other gear, Air Force One is designed to serve as a 'mobile command center' and served that role briefly after the attacks of September 11, 2001. It also features a suite for the commander-in-chief that includes a large office, a conference room as well as a medical area that can function as an operating room. The body of the plane is said to be able to withstand a nuclear blast from the ground and has a number of emergency exits . Following the assassination of John F. Kennedy (pictured), Lyndon Johnson took the oath of office on board Air Force One . The plane's galley can feed up to 100 people and there are additional quarters for senior aides, Secret Service agents and other staff. Air Force One is technically the radio call sign adopted by any aircraft with the president on board but it has become identified with certain planes reserved for the president's air travel.

Obama's Boeing 747-200B is capable of functioning as a mobile command centre in the event of an attack on the US . Capable of refuelling midair - as seen in the Harrison Ford film, Air Force One - it has unlimited range . It has 4,000 sq ft of floor space over three levels, including an extensive suite for the president .

 the world. Obama has had no other mode of travel for his overseas visits. In fact, Air Force One only got its name after the 35th U.S. president, John F. Kennedy, was assassinated in a motorcade. In the U.S., Air Force One is considered the most secure aircraft in the world.
The plane is made up of three sections. It carries 22 official passengers, including President Obama and his family. At any given time during flights, there are typically only four to five people on board. The third section of the aircraft is the "war room." It acts as a control center, the seat of power for the President's trips, and is filled with state-of-the-art security gadgets, and a satellite that allows for direct communication with the United States.
What the President and his family are not allowed to do, is eat any non-presidential foods. They can't snack or munch on the "good stuff." They have to settle for the healthy snacks, which usually comes with the presidential stamp of approval. During Obama's trip to China, the plane's on board chefs prepared healthy dishes. It was a lot healthier than what the Chinese were offering him.
The kitchen has an oven, fridge, toaster, and all the utensils and appliances you can imagine. The food is pre-cooked and packaged. During flight, the plane has an air shower, which cleans out any insects or bugs that could have been picked up during the ground. Air Force One has the best equipment and appliances to ensure a clean plane.
The bathroom also has a shower. And it's even bigger than the one in your home. Air Force One has a 60-foot long toilet, which could rival the one you'd find in some New York apartments.
When the plane reaches its destination, the President and his family are escorted on a red carpet and greeted by the local leaders. However, when Obama recently went to Brazil, the President and his family were whisked away by a secret door, which is located next to the main door, through to the waiting cars.
The President's plane is made up of two aircraft - one on the front and the other on the back. The President flies aboard the front half of the aircraft, which can travel over 550 mph. It has enough fuel to reach Honolulu in one go.
But how does Air Force One really fly? Well, it travels at around


An endless, steep road spirals up ahead of me and in the heat of the Ibiza sun it seems insurmountable... until a somewhat over-enthusiastic Spencer Matthews sprints straight past me. Yes, it seems the secret to his rock-hard abs and enviable tan is impossible runs up the mountains of the White Isle, where he is doing anything but partying into the wee small hours. I have signed up to No1 Bootcamp, the retreat tucked into a beautiful sprawling farmhouse near the coastal town of Santa Eulalia. The before and after shots showed the difference the Ibiza camp made to Spencer's figure . It is famed as the bootcamp to the stars (alumni include  X-Factor contestants, model Calum Best and former Atomic Kitten Natasha Hamilton). And as if to prove a point, the indomitable Made in Chelsea stalwart turns up unannounced on my first day. We're a nervous bunch at 7am as we stand in our lycra waiting to meet Andy Morris - a former personal training instructor in the RAF. We had all arrived at different times the day before, dropped off at this picture-perfect villa Casona Morna, where its fragrant gardens give way to a beautiful pool and an outdoor seating area makes the perfect spot for al fresco lunch and dinner. Casona Morna is located near the pretty Ibiza town of Santa Eulalia, not far from the beach . Relaxation time is spent on loungers around the pool in the villa's pretty gardens . Just down the road is the beach - where Andy hosts classes when he feels we need a change of scene - and all around are rolling hills criss-crossed by hiking routes which we explore in the afternoons. A bundle of energy with the essential booming voice that every instructor needs, Andy has us all weighed, measured and taking part in a basic series of exercises as an introductory fitness test before we have even had breakfast. When we do eventually sit down my serving of porridge looks decidedly small as he talks us through the week - 7am intensive workouts for 20 minutes, three-hour hikes, swimming pool-based activities, boxing classes, team games and endurance work-outs on the beach are just some of the highlights. Spencer works out during a boxing circuit with former RAF personal training instructor Andy Morris . Fellow Made in Chelsea star Binky Felstead lost a stone by taking part in No1 Boot Camp in Ibiza . And we'll be doing all this while on a severely calorie-controlled diet. Our amazing chef and nutritionist Kate will be serving up three meals a day and snacks, but it will all be sugar, gluten and dairy-free. My stomach rumbles in sympathy. As it turns out, the food is delicious. For the first 48 hours I feel hungry and have a slight headache - all part of the detox process apparently - but soon enough I start feeling fulfilled by the meals and we certainly have a great mix of foods, from hamburgers and 'chips' (sweet potato) to fish, salad, stuffed peppers and frittata. MailOnline writer Sarah Gordon poses with Spencer Matthews in the sunny gardens at Casona Morna . There are 13 of us in my group and we create a whole spectrum of shapes and sizes. Of the four men, Spencer is at the fitter end of the scale, while others admit they work long hours and don't have the chance to work out. Among us females we have everything from a professional stunt woman looking to hone her shape, to a slim girl who just wants to get fitter and an overweight woman who is keen to kick-start her weight-loss. The rest of us could just do with losing a few pounds. Thankfully, the variety means we're not pitted against each other. Andy is quick to tell us we are only competing with ourselves. Some of us excel during the running and endurance training, others are great when it comes to weights. I learn an entirely new workout vocabulary. It's all about maintaining form (basically, making sure you do the exercises properly and don't do yourself a mischief). We interchange High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT - where you blast through exercises with 100 per cent, but it's all over quite quickly) with isometric training (strength training focusing on one muscle or group of muscles). Despite the somewhat alien terminology, we're all soon using the jargon and Andy takes care to explain exactly what each class is doing for our bodies and why it is perfectly balanced with the previous exercise circuit. Don't be fooled though, he's not all friendly and cuddly - don't let him catch you slacking off. When Andy decides the group needs a change of scene, he moves the workouts to the nearby beach . Porridge with figs, a healthy burger and sweet potato chips and a stuffed pepper keep us full of energy . Bircher muesli, a refreshing salad and a delicious Thai prawn curry are also on the menu in Ibiza . Thankfully, it's not all high-octane. Between classes we're given time to recover, some people swim, others sunbathe and I drag my bruised and battered body into the shade for a nap. By day three I am pretty sure my body is about to give up on me altogether. Walking up the 10 stairs to my bedroom (there is a choice of sharing rooms or having one to yourself) takes about five minutes. Even rolling over in bed sends shooting pains through my muscles. But somehow in each class I manage to find myself working through the exercises. Perhaps Andy terrifies my muscles into submission, but by the end of day three they suddenly start easing up again. This is helped in no small part by a massage booked with local therapists who come to the villa for bookings (it is the best €70 I have ever spent). After a particularly strenuous walk, Spencer cools down with an impromptu shower from a local spring . Throughout my personal ups and downs, Spencer remains irritatingly energetic. He is the first to finish exercises, the fastest runner and the most likely to whip off his top in the heat (well, it is a female-dominated group and he has ladies to impress - even the red and sweaty ones). 06:00 Wake-up time (this was a little later during my stay in Ibiza) 07.00 Short, intense 20-minute workout . 07:30 A healthy breakfast to kick start the day . 08:30 First full class of the day . 10:00 Snack and a short break . 10:30 Circuit training or similar . 12:00 Lunch & much needed break . 13:30 A long countryside hike . 16:30 Team games & exercises . 17:30 Stretching & similar exercises . 19:30 A well-deserved gourmet dinner . Which is how I find myself being overtaken by the Chelsea resident while tackling a particularly steep hill. We are on one of our final hikes, a favourite activity of mine which allows us to ramble all over the countryside, taking in sea views from clifftops and clambering through forest paths, with the intense smell of pine trees all around. Our final hike ends with a devastatingly steep road which Andy has the bright idea of making us run up. We take off full of enthusiasm, round a corner and see that it seemingly goes on forever. Chest heaving, muscles straining and mentally making a note to kill our instructor, I haul myself up, only for Spencer to come bounding past, giving a thumbs up to the camera (Andy also loves nothing more than filming his victims - I mean participants - for a surprisingly touching montage to be shown at the end of the week). At the top there are high fives all-round, shout-outs to those bringing up the rear and even a few sweaty hugs. For our final night, we're allowed 'off-campus' and into town for a dinner of our choice and even a sneaky glass of wine. But Kate and Andy have cleverly organised it so that our final weigh-in is the following morning, so we're desperate not to over-indulge. Spencer and instructor Andy demonstrate how an old mill discovered during a hike can be used for a workout . Small groups mean that everyone gets the attention they need and the chance to bond while taking part in the activities, such as the three-hour afternoon hikes . Despite the concentration of bootcamp on exercise and healthy lifestyles, we haven't been weighed in since our first day and there is little talk of 'diets' and body comparisons. Everyone just seems to get on with doing their best. Prices at No1 Boot Camp Ibiza start at £850 for a week - for bookings go to www.no1bootcamp.com or ring 0208 504 4183. The Ibiza camp reopens for 2015 on March 28 and is open through till the end of October. No1 Boot Camp also runs weight loss retreats in Norfolk (open all year round) and Marrakech. So what's the verdict? Spencer loses a reasonable seven pounds this time around (he has previously lost a stone in one trip), our 'biggest loser' sheds an amazing 11 pounds. Quite a few hover around the seven pounds mark and I lose four, which isn't too bad. Kate reminds us that we will probably go on losing a couple of pounds the following week and I find that actually, it's not the weight I'm worried about so much anymore. My arms feel more defined, I feel lighter in myself and my body feels less sluggish thanks to the leaner diet. To me that is much more valuable than a few lost pounds.

No1 Bootcamp is tucked into a sprawling farmhouse near Santa Eulalia . It is a bootcamp to the stars, including Calum Best and Natasha Hamilton . Classes are run by a former personal training instructor in the RAF .

 the ultimate Ibiza-surfer body has been right under my nose all this time - I’m going to use the stairs.
My first visit to Ibiza (at which you can find everything from stunning sunsets to stunning swimwear) was to sample the hotel spa’s yoga programme - I needed to get this downward dog back in order. The idea is that you start with ‘pilates on the paddleboard’ and finish on ‘sup surfing’. It's the perfect warm up/warm down for a week on the water.
I was met on the jetty by the incredibly cheerful, enthusiastic and slightly eccentric (but rather good looking), Simon Matthews.
He’s a personal trainer, yoga teacher and life-coach, and he certainly has a story to tell. He came to Ibiza in 1998 when ‘he got fed up with the cold and had heard it was warm in the summer’.
He has certainly managed to get it warm (he has a house in the sun and a girlfriend in Ibiza), and his jet-black dreadlocks certainly look at home in the Canary Islands.
We started off with a yoga class which took place on the paddleboard at the jetty. I was slightly nervous about falling into the sea with my ‘I’m on a paddleboard’ swagger.
Simon reassured me that he was there to support me, and also told me that as soon as I got the right posture, the paddleboard wouldn’t wobble.
After a nice stretch and an introduction to a couple of balance yoga positions, we hit the water. I had to do this three times with one of the other ladies from the class, as my balance wasn’t exactly spot on.
You would think that would be enough yoga for the day, but we got straight back on the paddleboard for SUP yoga. This is yoga done on a stand up paddleboard, which I thought was pretty exciting.
Simon was right about the paddleboard; it’s really easy to get a balance. The only problem I could see was if the water was too choppy. When the waves get up, they get up, so you really do need to know how to paddle.
The SUP yoga was pretty easy too – it was just the balance positions again and the downward dog. But the fact that I was a bit shaky on the board combined with Simon’s words of encouragement meant that all my concentration was


A poltergeist that maliciously terrorised a home for four months by hurling stones and knives at the people who lived there has been described as one of the most spookiest supernatural occupations in Australia. Tony Healy and Paul Cropper spent several days at the Humpty Doo home in the Northern Territory when the poltergeist was in full swing back in 1998. The pair have published details of the encounter in their new book Australian Poltergeist: The Stone-throwing Spook of Humpty Doo and Many Other Cases. Scroll down for video . Andrew Agius found the word CAR made from small pebbles in the bathroom of the Humpty Doo home in the Northern Territory back in 1998. Words referred to their friend Troy Raddatz who was incinerated in a car accident just a few kilometres from their house . The book details 50 of Australia's poltergeist occupations dating back to 1845 - with Humpty Doo coming in at number two. The ghostly encounters at the McMinns Drive property started in January 1998 when the poltergeist started dropping pebbles from the ceiling onto the floor, tables, beds and heads. On the same night, residents Andrew and Kirsty Agius, Dave Clark, his partner Jill Summerville and their mate Doug Murphy noticed knives, small batteries, spanners, shards of broken glass and other objects being dropped or hurled across rooms. They called in two Catholic priests and one Greek Orthodox priest to try and exorcise it. But all attempts failed and one priest even reported seeing a crucifix being hurled across the room. 'Whatever these things are they can run rings around us. My guess is some of the cases involve spirits of recently deceased people,' Mr Healy told Daily Mail Australia. Jill Summerville was photographed beside some of the graffiti left by the poltergeist on the walls of the house during its four month stint at the home . The ghostly encounters at the McMinns Drive property started in January 1998 when the poltergeist started dropping pebbles from the ceiling onto the floor, tables, beds and heads . The residents were soon subjected to sinister words and symbols being drawn on the walls and floor in marker pens, scrabble tiles and pebbles. The first series of words that appeared in the house - 'FIRE', 'SKIN', 'CAR', 'HELP' and 'TROY' - referred to their friend Troy Raddatz who was incinerated in a car accident just a few kilometres from their house before the first sign of the poltergeist appeared. Over the next couple of days the poltergeist cranked up the level of vandalism, causing serious damage - a CD player was thrown to the floor and destroyed, windows and glass cabinet doors were smashed by ashtrays and other flying objects. Healy and Cropper spent five days and nights at the property in April 1998. 'We don’t know of anyone who visited the house and left sceptical. The poltergeist was pretty obliging by turning it on,' Mr Healy said. Pebbles from the driveway would regularly shower from the ceiling without warning, while knives, small batteries, spanners, shards of broken glass and other objects would be hurled across rooms . This is a collection of the items the poltergeist regularly hurled across rooms, according to residents . 'I saw an object materialise in mid-air. I was chatting to a lady and she was sitting across a wooden table across from me. She was reading a newspaper article with both her hands in plain sight. 'There were other instances where knives, bullets… whizzed past our heads. Showering of stones also happened three times while we were there. 'The messages on the floor and walls had a malicious flavour to them, but the thing is if it really wanted to hurt me… it could have embedded the knife in my back rather than hurl it past.' After four months, the poltergeist left as suddenly as it arrived and its departure is still unexplained. This corkscrew held by Andrew was also a regular favourite of the poltergeist . Tony Healy and Paul Cropper spent several days at the Humpty Doo home in the Northern Territory when the poltergeist was in full swing back in 1998 and have published their encounter in a new book . Since witnessing the events at Humpty Doo 17 years ago, the pair visited various other sites to interview people who have lived through similar experiences. In their book, the Healy and Cropper cover in detail 11 of the most remarkable episodes in Australia. Australian Poltergeist will be available in March. For more details, visit www.australianpoltergeist.com.

Northern Territory poltergeist is described as one of most spookiest occupations in the country . The ghost terrorised Humpty Doo house for four months back in 1998 . It dropped pebbles from ceiling and hurled knives and glass across room . Tony Healy and Paul Cropper spent several days there and published details of encounter in new book: Australian Poltergeist . They detail 11 separate cases and rate Humpty Doo in the top two .

 had been living in their home in Grafton, Australia since February 1995 after they were unable to afford a rental place, but quickly began to encounter a ghostly presence. It is estimated the family suffered $15,000 of damage as knives and other objects were thrown at them, while windows were broken and doors were slammed.
They moved out to their holiday home in Yamba in September, however when they returned they found a note left by the previous family stating that they were ‘suffering from poltergeist activity’. Tony, a builder, and Paul, a carpenter, decided to take up the offer of a cheap apartment in Yamba and they returned to Grafton to find out why exactly the people who lived there had been so tormented by what they describe as a poltergeist.
“It was hell… it got to the point where the wife was threatening divorce,” Tony said. “But this thing had a hold of us… it was a weird thing that you’re afraid to leave a room or sleep in a bedroom. We didn’t want to stay there, but we didn’t know any better at the time. It was the strangest thing I ever did come across. I couldn’t believe it.”
The poltergeist would appear in the living room holding a metal bucket over its head and then throw it at the couple. The strange incidents occurred over four months until they moved out of the house on 18 September 1995. Since leaving the home, both men have suffered from sleep disorders and have experienced depression, although Tony Healy has since found employment.
The couple contacted a few psychics who said the poltergeist was the former owner of the home. They had been suffering from a bad stomach ulcer that had almost led them to suicide, and now the poltergeist wanted revenge. The former owners had also left an antique violin in the house, that according to Tony Healy, would be played by the poltergeist.
The former owner of the home died shortly after they moved out, and after several years of investigations, the local council was ordered to demolish the home.
A friend of the family also told Tony Healy how the poltergeist had a “morbid sense of humour”. It was believed that the poltergeist would sit with Tony and Paul and would “make rude remarks”, however Tony Healy would often respond by throwing a knife back at the pol


Bravo hit Southern Charm has introduced a new cast member this season, after quietly firing original cast member Jenna King at the end of Season One. Landon Clements is introduced in Season Two, which began airing last week, as an old friend of Shep’s who has moved back to Charleston in the wake of her divorce from an unnamed British man who she lived with  in Los Angeles. And Dailymail.com can reveal that not only is her ex-husband James Maby also the ex-husband of Clueless actress Stacey Dash, he was also once the star of a reality show. Landon, 33, was born Ansley Landon Clements in Georgia. After going to the College of Charleston (during which time she met Southern Charm castmate Shep Rose) she moved to Telluride, Colorado to ski and met James Maby when she was 24. Scroll down for video . The Southern Charm cast photo for Season Two includes one new face, Landon, seen here in the white dress . Landon claims she was swept off her feet by a self-proclaimed ‘James Bond Brit.’ After they met, they got married in Charleston and then she moved with him to Los Angeles. She never names him on the show or on the Bravo website, but she shared a few photos on the series' second episode . The pair were together for seven years, she told Southern Charm cameras, while photos showed snippets of their glamorous time together. But she said it was also terribly lonely, so lonely that she left him and California behind. ‘I was living the dream. We had a house in the [Hollywood] Hills, swimming pool, staff, the cars, the jewels. When I moved out of the house I pretty much just walked away from all of it…. 'On the inside I was so alone, so I packed up and left. Sometimes you just have to save yourself,' she told the camera as she choked back tears. No more bling: ‘I was living the dream. We had a house in the  Hills, swimming pool, staff, the cars, the jewels,' Landon said on Southern Charm. She shared this photo of an impressive looking engagement ring, right . Maby's first wife Stacey Dash, seen left in 1995's Clueless, had a sizable looking diamond ring herself in 2005, at right, which was around the time she married to Maby after giving birth to their daughter . Maby, 43, is an Etonian who claims to speak five languages and was married to Stacey Dash from 2005 to 2006. The pair share a daughter Lola, 11, together. He is the CEO of Sports Logistics, an international firm which does sport branding and billboards and travels a lot for his job. From Landon’s bio on the Bravo website it would seem there isn't a lot of love lost between the pair, as she branded him in part an 'international man of not much mystery.' An excerpt reads: . ‘During this time she met a self-proclaimed ‘James Bond Brit.’ The international man of not much mystery swept her off her feet and they married in Charleston. The demands of their careers compounded with the duties for his actress ex-wife and young daughter became too much for the pair and they separated.’ The bio never names him or Dash. But then she choked up while telling the cameras about her live with James Maby. Despite the sunny Los Angeles weather, Landon says her life was incredibly lonely . Maby's life in Los Angeles also includes daughter Lola, 11, whom he had with ex-wife Stacey Dash. One time Clueless star Dash, who has been married three times, also has son Austin, 23, pictured at right with his mom and sister . After Landon and James pair split in 2013, Landon spent the winter in Aspen and arrived back in Charleston to ‘reclaim her life’ in 2014 – coincidentally just in time to join the Bravo show which filmed last summer. But Landon doesn't just have friends on reality shows already. Lke Shep, she has an ex-husband with plenty of experience himself, and she no doubt knew more than most what she would be getting into by joining the Bravo hit. Her ex-husband James Maby was a repeat winner on the largely forgotten British reality show Lost, which aired for just one season the fall of 2001. On Lost two strangers were paired together, given almost no money and just three days' rations, and were parachuted while blind folded into an unknown destination - including Azerbaijan and Mali. All they knew was their final destination, and they had to find there way to it. Landon's ex James Maby as seen on the opening credits, in 2001, from the British reality show Lost . On the show Maby and his teammate, an until-the-show stranger named Harriet Bulwer-Long, were dropped alongside two other teams in an unknown destination with little food or money. Here they take their blindfolds off upon being left in Newfoundland . He worked his posh accent and knowledge of languages to his advantage. His team also had the benefit of his family apartment on Fifth Avenue, where they stayed one night while passing through New York with no money, seen right. That apartment was sold in 2004, before he met Landon . One episode saw James negotiating the price of his camel ride to Timbuktu, seen here, before complaining that the saddle hurt his privates . Maby was also rampant flirt and a charmer during his time on the show, smiling when the women here answered that he was . He won multiple times, and celebrated each time with the classic champagne pop and crowd spray upon reaching Trafalgar Square . Each race contained three teams, and each team had a cameraman in tow. On all but the season finale the teams were competing to be first back to London's Trafalgar Square. They had to beg and borrow and talk their way into freebies - including plane tickets - to survive. Maby, who skis and claims to speak five languages, thrived. The first team back to Trafalgar Square won, and got to go on the adventure again. Maby won multiple rounds and featured prominently throughout the season. Cameras followed as he and show partner Harriet Bulwer-Long traversed on camel back to Timbuktu, found his way out of Newfoundland, and borrowed money off old school friends in New York where his father conveniently had an apartment on Fifth Avenue. As a repeat winner he had a large amount of screen time, but he receded from the spotlight when the show went off the air. No doubt he would have good advice for his ex on how to win over viewers on reality television if the pair still speak. But it's unclear if they are on speaking terms, and Maby appears to have bounced right back from his second divorce and into a new relationship. As of August 2013 his Facebook status has been ‘in a relationship’ with Kam Heskin, 41, a sometime actress and publicist for jewelry companies. Maby seems to have moved on from Landon with no problem. In August 2013 Kam Heskin proclaimed them 'in a relationship' when she posted these two photos .

Landon Clements is a new cast member on Southern Charm . She is 'reclaiming' her life after a divorce from an unnamed man . Her ex is British exec James Maby -  she lived with him in Los Angeles . He had a daughter in 2004 with Stacey Dash, to whom he was briefly wed . In 2001 Maby starred in and won the British reality competition show Lost .

 Shep Rose’s wife, Charleston socialite Kathryn Dennis. Kathryn and Landon are both Southern girls who go to the same high school in Charleston, S.C., and they also grew up together. However, after Kathryn met and married Shep, she seemed to shun her old friend Landon.
Landon, who has blonde hair and blue eyes, seems more than comfortable taking on her old friend.
On last week’s episode, the friends catch up over lunch and learn they now share a high school. Landon had never heard of the school before, and Kathryn tells her, “No offense, Landon, but not everyone gets an all-girls’ high school,” so her being there may be a mistake. She explains that she did not go to the prestigious Charleston Day School, so she thinks Landon is coming to the girls’ high school as a favor to her friend Kathryn, because they have always been close.
Landon says, “Oh, so this whole thing isn’t legit? You don’t want me here? I’ll go.” Kathryn tries to clarify but says that her husband, Shep Rose, is a member of the board of the girls’ high school and her mom, Charleston socialite Patricia Altschul, is on it, too. Kathryn says she’s going to call her friend and ask her if it’s okay for her to bring someone there. But later on in the show, Kathryn finds out that Landon has, in fact, been invited by her mother, so she introduces them.
Landon Clements’s husband (her second husband), is a former Army officer. In 2016, the couple divorced. He was also married before he met Landon and has two children. Landon Clements was born Landon Burchard on April 1, 1982, according to IMDB. The 37-year-old from Louisville, Kentucky is a blonde and has blue eyes.
When Landon was introduced in Season Two, the show’s narrator says: “Like so many Charleston women, Landon is born into wealth. But unlike other rich girls, she has worked hard for everything she has. Landon and Kathryn are old high school friends. And Kathryn has helped her land a job at one of Charleston’s oldest schools.”
On her LinkedIn page, Landon writes that she has a BA in communications from the University of Kentucky. In 2015, she earned her


The body of an ex-Royal Marine who was the first Briton to be killed while fighting against ISIS has been returned to his family in a special ceremony attended by hundreds of Syrian Kurds. Konstandinos Erik Scurfield, 25, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, was shot dead on March 2 while fighting alongside Kurdish forces in the frontline village of Tel Khuzela in Syria. His coffin, which was draped in both the Kurdish flag and the Union Jack, was handed over to his father and uncle in a special ceremony on the Syria-Iraq border yesterday. Scroll down for video . The body of Konstandinos Erik Scurfield, 25, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, who was killed while fighting against ISIS, was handed over to his family in a ceremony attended by hundreds of Syrian Kurds (pictured) The former Royal Marines body was handed over to his father and uncle in a coffin which was draped in both the Kurdish flag and the Union Jack. Soldiers turned out for the ceremony on the Syria-Iraqi border yesterday . Mr Scurfield's father (centre) and uncle (left) turned out for the ceremony, which saw hundreds of Syrian Kurds line the streets and wave brightly-coloured flags as the coffin was handed over to the family . Mr Scurfield, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, was shot dead on March 2 while fighting against ISIS in Syria . Soldiers turned out to form a guard of honour during the procession, while hundreds of Syrian Kurds lined the streets and waved brightly-coloured flags. The former Royal Marine, described as a 'one-man army' who was 'very angry about the Middle East', was hit by mortar fire while battling alongside Kurdish forces near the Syrian city of Qamishli. He is believed to have flown to the region after becoming horrified by the atrocities carried out by ISIS and his fellow fighters said he was the first to volunteer for ambushes and assaults. Prior to his death, he recorded video footage of himself – dressed in army fatigues – in which he said: 'My name is Konstandinos Erik Scurfield. I came here on my own free will and I came here to help.' His family, who live in a detached former farmhouse in Royston, near Barnsley, South Yorkshire, were devastated to hear of his death. They were under the impression that he had left Britain in November last year to provide 'medical and humanitarian support' as an expert in battlefield medicine. Shortly after his death, Mr Scurfield's father Chris and uncle travelled out to Syria to try and repatriate his body. A Kurdish women stands beside the body of Mr Scurfield and pays her respects. It is not known when his body will be returned to his hometown in South Yorkshire and the Foreign Office has been unable to confirm . Mr Scurfield's coffin was carried into an ambulance by Kurdish fighters, who had gathered to pay respect . Mr Scurfield's coffin, which was draped in both the Union Jack and Kurdish flags, was taken to Erbil in Iraq . Mr Scurfield's body was taken to the Syrian-Iraqi border by car before being handed over to his family . Mr Scurfield described yesterday's ceremony as 'overwhelming' and said it was 'very special and very comforting' to his family. His son's coffin was draped with the Kurdish and Union Flags and hundreds of people, including Kurdish fighters in the region, watched as it was loaded onto an ambulance to be taken to Erbil, the capital of Iraqi Kurdistan. Konstandinos Erik Scurfield was stopped from joining Kurdish forces last October when he was still a serving Royal Marine. He had been training with the U.S. Marines in California when he made email contact with a Kurdish group and arranged to travel to the frontline. But he was stopped while trying to board a flight from Los Angeles to Istanbul, a now well-known jumping off point for Syria, in October and questioned by the American authorities. His one-way ticket rang ‘alarm bells’, officials said, and his luggage, phone and laptop were examined. The Marine, who was known to be outraged by the atrocities committed by the fanatics of ISIS, was also questioned by police on arrival in the UK and then returned to his unit, 45 Commando, in Arbroath, Scotland. It is believed he left the Royal Marines just weeks later. At one point during the procession, a woman dressed in a headscarf offered Mr Scurfield's devastated father support, by pulling him close to her and kissing him on the head. According to the Kurdish Female Fighters page on Facebook, those who gathered at the ceremony chanted ‘slogans of heroism’ as Mr Scurfield’s body was handed back to his family. The group said the chants included: ‘Oh immortal martyr! We swear by your blood, your blood will never be left on the ground, we will take your revenge and we will never forget you. 'With our life and with our blood we are with you, oh martyr.’ Another post by the Facebook group said: ‘The body of British YPG fighter Konstandinos Erik Scurfield, is on the way back to UK. ‘You will never be forgotten, you will always live in our hearts. ‘RIP Hero.’ It is believed that it will be some time before the fighter's body is repatriated to the UK, due to paperwork, and the Foreign Office refused to comment on the matter. Mr Scurfield, who was known as Kosta to his comrades, is the first Briton to be killed while fighting ISIS - also known as Islamic State - in Syria. The former drama student had ambitions to become an actor before joining the Royal Marines, aged 21. However, he fled to Syria to fight alongside the Kurdish forces after becoming 'horrified by the atrocities being carried out by ISIS'. Hundreds of Kurdish women and soldiers turned out for the ceremony yesterday ahead of the repatriation . Mr Scurfield's father and uncle (above) took part in the ceremony yesterday during which their relatives body was handed back to them in a coffin. The body will now be taken to Iraq before being repatriated to the UK . Hundreds of Syrian Kurds attended a ceremony for Konstandinos Erik Scurfield yesterday (pictured), during which his body was handed over to his grieving father and uncle, who had travelled from Britain to the region . Kurdish fighters formed a guard of honour (above) to pay their respects to Mr Scurfield during the ceremony . Mr Scurfield is said to have fled to Syria last November to fight alongside the Kurds against ISIS after becoming 'horrified by the atrocities being carried out' by the terror outfit. He died in mortar fire on March 2 . Mr Scurfield's body was transported to Semalka Gate at the Syria-Iraq border ahead of yesterday's ceremony . His family, including archaeologist parents Chris and Vicci and his student sister Georgianna, said they were heartbroken but proud of him. In a statement following his death they said: 'His flame might have burned briefly but it burned brightly with love, courage, conviction and honour and we are very proud of him.' While high numbers of foreigners are known to have joined ISIS, around 100 Westerners - including several Britons - are thought to have travelled to fight alongside the Kurds. Last month, a 19-year-old serving British soldier was returned to his unit after joining the Kurdish peshmerga.

Konstandinos Erik Scurfield, 25, was killed fighting against ISIS in Syria . Former Royal Marine is first Briton to be killed while fighting terror outfit . His father Chris and uncle collected his body in special ceremony in Syria . Hundreds attended ceremony  on the Syria-Iraq border to pay their respects . Mr Scurfield's father described it as 'overwhelming' and 'very comforting'

 died when the Humvee he was travelling in was ambushed by ISIS militants in August.
He is the first British citizen to die fighting in the Middle East after enlisting with Kurdish forces in northern Syria. His body was returned from Iraq where he was killed and laid to rest in his hometown of Bolton, Greater Manchester.
Among the mourners was his mother Julie, who received the urn carrying his remains from a hearse carrying his coffin. Julie wept and was supported by friends and family as they made the drive to St Gregory’s church in the town.
The funeral began with prayers and readings from the Bible, and the sound of bagpipes, before the hearse arrived carrying his coffin on its way into the church.
Also inside was his father David and brother Jack. His coffin and the two crosses which carried his body, was taken from the car by members of the Royal Marine Reserves.
At the start of the service, the congregation was read a message from Mr Scurfield’s mum Julie in which she recalled her last memory of her son.
She said: “Today was my birthday. I’ve not had the chance to celebrate with you, nor will I ever. I’ll be celebrating with you and your brothers and sister in heaven.
“Kon and I were very close. From the age of four, I can remember him coming to me in his little sailor’s suit on his hands and knees saying ‘Mum, do you love me? Do you love your Kon?’
“That’s our story, and I think we all know it.”
More than 500 Syrians and Kurds turned out to witness the funeral of the Royal Marine. Some carried Iraqi flags and some bore the Kurdish flag. They were all dressed in traditional dress.
The hearse carrying the coffin, which was draped in Union Flag and the Iraqi flag, made its way down the street through the town to the church.
They marched through the streets of Bolton to the sound of bagpipes.
Mr Scurfield was born in London, but grew up in the north-west, attending Pendleton College in Bolton.
When he went to live with his grandparents in 2007, he was a member of the Royal Marines cadets, training to be a commando.
He trained to be a Royal Marines Commando for a total of six years before leaving the service with his cousin and brother to enlist in the Kurdish forces.
He was


Arsenal, for a change, performed with a trace of discipline. They played with poise. For once, Arsene Wenger’s team refused to be lured into the high-speed pursuit of glory. They went about it all in a sensible manner. That has not always been the case. Perhaps lessons had been learned from the Charge of the Lightweight Brigade three weeks earlier. Fifteen consecutive years of Champions League knockout football and still learning important lessons. Talk about slow on the uptake. Such qualities should be ingrained in the club’s fabric by this point. Arsene Wenger looks on as his side win in Monaco - but it was not quite enough to progress to the last eight . Olivier Giroud gave the Gunners hope, finishing with aplomb to increase the nerves among the home side . Aaron Ramsey stepped off the bench to latch on to a loose ball in the box to level the tie on aggregate . After the debacle at the Emirates Stadium in the first leg, they learned not to repeat their mistakes but it did them no good. Wenger’s team kept a clean sheet and scored twice against a defence which had conceded only once in its previous 12 home games, but it was meaningless. Instead, here was another spectacular near-miss to file away in the collection. There was Robin van Persie’s red card and Nicklas Bendtner’s late chance in Barcelona and that 2-0 win in Munich against Bayern, a carbon copy of this tie, two years ago. There were the Lionel Messi four goals in 2010 when Pep Guardiola’s Barca were at their peak, the penalty conceded by Kolo Toure at Liverpool and a near-miss against AC Milan, when Wenger raged at the referee, having lost by four in the San Siro. Again, there were what-ifs. What if Alexis Sanchez had been awarded a penalty instead of booked for diving? What if Danny Welbeck’s shot had not hit Aymen Abdennour and deflected wide before half-time? What if Danijel Subasic had not clawed that one out of the top corner in the dying minutes? What if Arsenal learned how to cope with two-legged knockout ties against quality opposition? For a team who aspire to win major trophies, they have failed to make it past this stage for five successive years. They have not won a first knockout round tie since beating Porto in 2010. In this sense they have slipped backwards and next season they are likely to lose their privileged status as top seeds. They are not alone. In this last-16 round, it is France 2 England 0. Laurent Koscielny clatted the bar from close range in the first half as Arsenal showed their intent . The Edge, Larry Mullen Jnr and Bono were among the attendees at the Stade Louis II . Sure Monaco wobbled, seemingly petrified by the proximity to such a huge result, but they did just enough to dispel the myth that it takes time to adjust to this competition. The French club are in it for the first time in nine years, having lost key players last summer, and still Leonardo Jardim has forged an effective unit from a few old-timers and some promising youngsters. They seized on Arsenal’s frailties in London and clung to their lead. Little wonder they erupted in triumph at the final whistle. History would not be rewritten. In the Champions League era, no team has recovered from losing at home in the first leg by two or more goals. There would be no Miracle in Monaco, under the terracotta tiles of Stade Louis II, where Irish rock band U2 came to watch on St Patrick’s Day, and might have played Arsenal out with a chorus of Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For. Wenger’s selection was typically bold — four at the back, shielded by Francis Coquelin, who was later discarded for Aaron Ramsey. There was no shortage of attacking options, but it would take a night of clinical finishing to get out of this corner. An early goal might have exerted more pressure on a team in unfamiliar territory and made them anxious, but 35 minutes had elapsed when Olivier Giroud struck. To score before the interval was important. Arsenal at last had exposed Monaco’s nerve ends and the Monegasques shifted uneasily. Giroud perhaps epitomises the Arsenal riddle better than anyone. His goals have fuelled an upturn in form since the turn of the year. VIDEO Arsenal paid price for first leg - Wenger . Alexis Sanchez reacts after missing a chance on an ultimately frustrating night for the visitors . The Monaco bench erupts after the full-time whistle after the elimination of Wenger's side . He showed mental strength to overcome the disappointment of missed sitters in the first leg but chances went astray again: a header nodded wide early in the game and another into the goalkeeper’s hands. By the end, he was getting in a muddle with Sanchez as the impossible briefly promised to materialise. Mesut Ozil went close, but not close enough, and the German did not manage to provide an image to eclipse the one of him swapping shirts with Geoffrey Kondogbia on his way off the pitch at half-time. Half-time shirt swaps do not go down well, especially during a defeat. Just ask Andre Santos. Theo Walcott shook the woodwork and substitute Ramsey levelled the tie at 3-3 but this was the stage they reached two years ago, against Bayern Munich. Still more was required. Time ran out on Arsenal. Time runs out on Wenger’s dream of ever winning the Champions League.

For a change, Arsenal performed with a trace of discipline. They played with poise . For once, Arsene Wenger’s team refused to be lured into the high-speed pursuit of glory . Wenger’s players proved they have more maturity than in evidence during the pathetic first-leg . Olivier Giroud, too, proved that night of missed opportunities was something of an aberration amid a hot streak of form .

 in their own way. Quietly. Quietly they went about it. The game, not the pursuit of glory, mind you.
Wenger made four changes from the weekend. Only Theo Walcott stayed on the bench. As did Francis Coquelin and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. The latter pair were only recently rested. They stayed on the bench in what can only be interpreted as a vote of confidence from the manager. Coquelin did not look anything like the player he has been in the early stages of the season, that’s for sure. Perhaps, then, Wenger was indicating that the player he brought in from Lorient has some learning to do.
Wenger decided to field a 4-4-1-1. It was as if he wanted to put his faith in his defence and hope that his midfield would provide enough coverage to help them cope with the ‘no-name’ opposition. The defence, by some distance, put in their best performance of the season. Not once in the 90 minutes were they given a reason to regret their decision to field three centre backs.
Wenger even found time to field a makeshift right back. Mathieu Debuchy started on the right. He did not look entirely comfortable but you can give him that. He wasn’t alone there. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is hardly a traditional right back. There is a reason for it, too. Wenger must be worried about the lack of concentration of his left sided players. That is all it is.
In the centre, the duo of Mikel Arteta and Aaron Ramsey were as rock solid as you would expect. Arteta, in particular, looked like he had his game face on. There were times he gave Ramsey some useful instructions. And not in an irritating way either. It was instructive to see the pair together with the game plan in mind.
On the left, Walcott did not look himself at all. He was never going to. So, a little surprise to see him start. In his place, Wenger opted for the experienced Tomas Rosicky. And in the second half, the Czech switched with Serge Gnabry. The youngster looked lively. He has been linked with a loan move to German giants FC Bayern Munchen recently.
In his first start since October last year, Santi Cazorla scored the opening goal for Arsenal. From a set piece, the Spaniard flicked a wonderful header over Asmir Be