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The funeral for murdered 26-year-old high school teacher Stephanie Scott will be held next Wednesday at the venue where she planned to wed her childhood sweetheart. A memorial service has been finalised to take place at the Eat Your Greens function centre in Eugowra, near Ms Scott's home town of Canowindra in rural Central West NSW and around a three hour drive from Leeton where she worked. Ms Scott was excitedly preparing the last minute details for her wedding and her honeymoon to Tahiti with her partner of five years Aaron Leeson-Woolley, when she disappeared from her workplace at Leeton High School on Easter Sunday. She was set to tie the knot last Saturday at the Eat Your Greens centre, instead her life will be celebrated in the same place at a memorial at 1pm this Wednesday. On Thursday the parish priest officiating at the ceremony said he was bracing himself for a hugely emotional occasion. High school teacher Stephanie Scott's funeral will be held at the venue where she was set to get married . A memorial will be held for Ms Scott at the Eat Your Greens centre in Eugowra, near Ms Scott's home town of Canowindra . Reverend Jonno Williams, the parish priest of the Anglican-Uniting Church at Canowindra, confirmed the venue to the ABC. He told Daily Mail Australia he knows the family well and is expecting it to be a tough day for everyone. ‘I know Stephanie’s father relatively well through the time that he taught at the local Canowindra High School,' Reverend Williams told Daily Mail Australia. 'It’s going to be a very difficult time for everyone, especially for the young people in town who knew her well.’ Reverend Williams was also yet another person who sang the praises of the young teacher whose heart-breaking tale has gripped Australia in recent weeks. ‘She was vice-captain of Canowindra High School and worked at the local swimming pool when she was younger,' Reverend Williams told Daily Mail Australia. Reverend Jonno Williams, the parish priest of the Anglican-Uniting Church at Canowindra, confirmed Ms Scott's funeral will be held at the Eat Your Greens centre (pictured) The priest told Daily Mail Australia he knows the family well and is expecting it to be a tough day for everyone . Mr Leeson-Woolley and Ms Scott, who was allegedly killed on Easter Sunday, were due to be married last Saturday . Stephanie is seen here having a good time with her friends and family at her hen party . 'She also worked at the local supermarket, so she was well known by everyone here from a young age. ‘Throughout this time Stephanie was always known for her friendly disposition and she was always friendly with anyone that she met. ‘I met her a few times myself and she showed herself to be a very friendly and cheerful girl. The community both here in Canowindra and in Leeton will be out in force to say their goodbyes on Wednesday.’ Less than a week before her wedding the Leeton high school teacher went missing on Easter Sunday. For the past 12 months, Ms Scott had been excitedly preparing her wedding to Mr Leeson-Woolley. The pair met as children playing soccer in the NSW central west town of Canowindra, where they grew up. Ms Scott was a popular teacher at Leeton High School where students paid homage to her . The 26-year-old's burned body was found around five metres from a road in Cocoparra National Park, north of Griffith, NSW, on Friday April 10 by police in an area where her accused killer, Vincent Stanford went on regular camping trips. School cleaner Stanford, 24, has been charged with her murder and is due to appear in court in June. The remains of Ms Scott have been formally identified. NSW Health says a post-mortem has been completed at Glebe Morgue in Sydney and a report is in the hands of the coroner. 'Additional testing is being undertaken prior to the release of Ms Scott’s body to her family,' a spokeswoman said. For the past 12 months, Ms Scott had been excitedly preparing her wedding to Mr Leeson-Woolley . Last Saturday Ms Scott's father Robert (left), mother Merrilyn (centre) and sister Robyn (right) were among those gathered at a memorial service for her at Mountford Park, Leeton . Ms Scott's distraught fiance Aaron Leeson-Woolley attends the memorial service in Mountford Park . Ms Scott's father, Robert Scott (centre), is comforted by family members at the Mountford Park service . Mr Leeson-Woolley (right) was a forlorn figure at the Mountford Park memorial last Saturday in Leeton . The Department of Forensic Medicine has made contact with Ms Scott's family to provide specialist grief counselling. On Monday, Ms Scott's devastated father opened up about the grief her family is feeling as they struggle to come to terms with their daughter's brutal murder, which took place just days before her wedding. Ms Scott's grieving father Robert explained that it is especially painful that Stephanie's life has been taken away when she had so much to look forward to. She was also a person who gave so much joy to others. 'Stephanie's aim was to get everyone feeling like it was their wedding as much as hers,' Mr Scott told The Daily Telegraph, describing Ms Scott's bubbly and thoughtful personality. There are reminders of the wedding all over the house, yet instead of a wedding the Scott family must tragically prepare for Stephanie's funeral. 'You walk around the house and there's so many little things she planned for the wedding,' said Mr Scott. Ms Scott and Mr Leeson-Woolley had been taking dancing lessons together to prepare for their first dance as an excited married couple, according to Robert. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

Ms Scott's funeral will take place at the Eat Your Greens function centre . She was set to marry her fiancé at the venue last Saturday . She disappeared from Leeton High School on Easter Sunday . Reverend Jonno Williams says funeral will be held on Wednesday . The venue is in Eugowra, near Ms Scott's home town of Canowindra in rural Central West NSW . Reverend Williams says it'll be especially hard for the town's young people . 'She was a very friendly and cheerful girl,' Reverend Williams says . School cleaner Vincent Stanford, 24, has been charged with her murder .

Kellogg's is the latest US owned multinational to be embroiled in the controversy over tax avoidance in Britain . Kellogg's is the latest US owned multinational to be embroiled in the controversy over tax avoidance in Britain. The cereal giant warned shareholders its profits could be hit by government moves to close tax loopholes. Kellogg’s, which makes hundreds of millions of pounds each year from sales to British families, uses a complex web of companies to do business here. Its two main UK subsidiaries are owned by an operation based in the Republic of Ireland, where corporation tax is 12.5 per cent, compared with the UK’s 20 per cent. The latest figures show Kellogg’s effectively paid no corporation tax in Britain in 2013, as payments to HMRC by some of its offshoots were wiped out by tax credits elsewhere. These tax manoeuvres are perfectly legal. Kellogg’s has so far not faced criticism for its tax affairs in Britain, unlike Google, Amazon and Starbucks, which have come under fire for paying a minimal amount to the Exchequer despite huge sales here. But in its latest annual report the cereal-maker, whose worldwide sales last year hit £9.8billion, admitted ‘contemplated changes in the UK and other countries’ to ‘long established tax principles’ could have a ‘material impact’ on its business. It added VAT increases and other changes ‘may have an adverse effect on our business’. Kellogg’s has produced cereals in the UK since 1938, and says it has several hundred employees here. It sells in the UK through two main subsidiaries owned by Irish-based Kellogg Europe Trading Ltd. One is Kellogg Marketing & Sales, which distributes breakfast food for Irish and Swiss-registered companies, and reported sales of £622million to Britons in 2013. The second, Kellogg Company of Great Britain, makes cereals under contract for an Irish-based operation. These two subsidiaries paid corporation tax of £8.4million on profits of nearly £50million in 2013. Kellogg’s also has six Luxembourg registered companies which collectively paid corporation tax of £210,000 on profits of about £57million – a rate of 0.37 per cent. But this £210,000 and the £8.4million were offset by an £11.8million tax credit at another UK-registered operation, Kellogg Group Ltd. Kellogg’s said comments in its annual report are not related to Chancellor George Osborne’s ‘diverted profits tax’ – which aims to snare companies that shunt profits overseas with the main purpose of saving tax . A Kellogg’s spokesman confirmed the figures but said some profits through the Luxembourg business would relate to companies outside the UK. He declined to comment on whether Kellogg’s accepted it had in effect paid zero corporation tax in Britain, but said it is ‘a responsible taxpayer’. Kellogg’s said comments in its annual report are not related to Chancellor George Osborne’s ‘diverted profits tax’ – which aims to snare companies that shunt profits overseas with the main purpose of saving tax. Richard Murphy, of Tax Research UK, said: ‘It looks as if Kellogg’s is trading in similar fashion to many of the better known tax avoiders.’

Kellogg’s makes hundreds of millions from annual sales to British families . But latest figures show it effectively paid no corporation tax in UK in 2013 . Uses complex legal tax manoeuvres involving subsidiary companies . But new measures introduced by George Osborne set to close loophole .

Arsene Wenger has challenged his squad to put any dreams of a late charge for the Barclays Premier League to bed and focus instead on the cold reality of winning at Burnley on Saturday. Arsenal head to Turf Moor in search of what would be an eighth straight league victory, following on from last weekend's 4-1 triumph over Liverpool. Despite their superb run, which has seen confidence grow after some 15 wins in the last 17 through all competitions, the title remains Chelsea's to lose, as the leaders currently hold a seven-point advantage and also a match in hand. Nacho Monreal, Theo Walcott, Hector Bellerin and Olivier Giroud appear in good spirits during training . Mesut Ozil shares a joke with Monreal at Arsenal's training HQ while Alexis Sanchez has his shorts rolled up . Santi Cazorla is set to make his 100th Premier League appearance while Abou Diaby is back from injury . While some Gunners fans may have allowed themselves a little bit of fantasy football results over the run-in, which will see Chelsea come to the Emirates Stadium on April 26 and also play both Manchester United and Liverpool, Wenger remains very much focused on the job in hand. 'I have enough experience to know that I have to live with reality and reality is points and the next game,' he said. 'The dreams are for everybody - we all have dreams at night, but when I wake up in the morning I have to come here and make sure we give everything to win the next game.' Wenger continued: 'Chelsea have a difficult schedule, we have a difficult schedule, but what we can only do is master our own schedule. 'What we want is to go as high as we can until the end of the season, give our best and we are also in the semi-final of the FA Cup. 'So we are at an important moment of the Premier League season and it is a period where you show your quality by focusing on the next game and maintain the quality. 'Of course we want to continue to progress and improve - we can learn from victory as well and everything was not perfect in our last game.' Mathieu Flamini, Ozil and Sanchez are pictured at Arsenal's London Colney base on Friday . Laurent Koscielny is put through his paces on Friday as he bids to return to full fitness . Jack Wilshere hasn't played since November but is in line to feature at Burnley on Saturday evening . Arsenal's injury problems look to have finally eased, with midfielders Mikel Arteta, Jack Wilshere and Abou Diaby all having stepped up their rehabilitation from injury, along with full-back Mathieu Debuchy. England international Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, though, continues to be hampered by an inflamed groin, while centre-half Laurent Koscielny will face a fitness test on his thigh problem ahead of Saturday's match. Burnley continue to scrap at the other end of the table, currently second bottom, but only two points from safety. With Manchester City having gone down 1-0 at Turf Moor last month and Tottenham then held to a goalless draw, Wenger is not taking the trip to Lancashire lightly. He said: 'You shouldn't look at the table because they started slowly, but recently they have played very well against all the big teams in the league and are quite efficient at home. 'You have to be at their level of physical performance, because they will be there. 'On the rest, you want to produce the quality of performance that is expected from us on the technical side, but you have first to fight with them physically, that's for sure. 'We have to make sure we produce the expected performance on the commitment, on the focus and on the quality of our game.'

Arsenal face Burnley at Turf Moor as they bid to keep pressure on Chelsea . Gunners are seven points behind the Blues having played one game more . Arsene Wenger has told his squad to put dreams of title charge on hold . Abou Diaby, Jack Wilshere, Mikel Arteta and Mathieu Debuchy in line to return to first-team fold . Arsenal's pre-game playlist: Pharrell makes Laurent Koscielny Happy .

Oskar Groening (pictured earlier in the hearing) is being tried on 300,000 counts of accessory to murder and faces up to 15 years in jail if convicted . An Auschwitz survivor who lost 49 family members in the Holocaust says the fact that a 93-year-old former guard at the death camp is on trial is more important than any punishment. Eva Pusztai-Fahidi, who lost her parents and sister, told the Lueneburg state court today that seeing former SS officer Oskar Groening in court is 'a kind of satisfaction.' The 89-year-old says she could never have imagined she would be testifying before a German court and that 'for me it's not about the punishment', the DPA news agency reported. Her comments come after another Holocaust survivor angered her fellow plaintiffs by forgiving Groening - known as the 'bookkeeper of death' - and said he should not be prosecuted. Eva Mozes Kor, 81, who publicly embraced Groening in court last week in an extraordinary act of forgiveness, called for the trial to end. By doing so, she faced criticism from her co-plaintiffs who suggested she should not have taken part in the trial in Germany. Groening is being tried on 300,000 counts of accessory to murder and faces a possible three to 15 years if convicted. Prosecutors argue his role sorting prisoners' stolen valuables, to which he admits, helped the death camp function. Mrs Kor made her comments during a television appearance on Sunday discussing the purpose of the trial. She argued that any Nazis still alive should instead come forward to speak publicly about what they did to help counter the threat of neo-Nazi Holocaust deniers in Germany. In response, her co-plaintiffs released a statement through their lawyers yesterday saying: 'Our clients would not comment here – who better than a survivor of Auschwitz knows that everyone needs to find their own way to overcome their suffering – if Mrs Kor did not repeatedly stage her 'forgiveness' publicly. Scroll down for video . Embrace: Seventy years after Auschwitz was liberated, Eva Kor embraced former Nazi guard Oskar Groening . Survivor: Eva Kor spoke of how Josef Mengele stood over her bed and laughed when she was injected with a 'deadly germ' Regret: Groening (pictured) described in chilling detail Wednesday how cattle cars full of Jews were brought to the Auschwitz death camp, the people stripped of their belongings and then led directly into gas chambers . 'The subject of this criminal procedure is NOT that Mr Groening has done anything personally to Mrs Kor or any of the other co-plaintiffs. 'Whether it is Mrs Kor's place to forgive Mr Groening's participation in the murder of her relatives is up to everyone to decide for themselves. 'But if Mrs Kor says 'these prosecutions must stop' then she should not have become a co-plaintiff.' The statement added: 'We cannot forgive Mr Groening his participation in the murder of our relatives and another 299,000 people – especially since he feels free from any legal guilt. 'We want justice and we welcome the resolution that this trial brings.' In court in Luneburg last Wednesday Mrs Kor detailed how she and her twin sister Miriam were forced to endure horrifying medical experiments at Auschwitz by Josef Mengele, known as the 'Angel of Death'. She told the hearing how they evaded being gassed on arrival at the death camp thanks to Mengele's twisted obsession with twins. He experimented on twins in a sickening attempt to develop genetic techniques for Hitler's dream of creating a 'pure' Aryan race. Mengele used 1,500 sets of twins in his experiments, and only an estimated 180 to 250 individuals survived. Despite her ordeal, Mrs Kor found the compassion to forgive her Nazi tormentors - and even unofficially adopted the grandson of SS commander Rudolf Hoess, who oversaw the murder of more than 1 million people at Auschwitz. Liberation: Auschwitz survivors during the first hours of the concentration camp's liberation in January 1945 . Chilling: A sign over the Auschwitz camp reads 'Arbeit Macht Frei' meaning 'Work makes you free' She spoke after giving evidence against the former Nazi SS guard Groening for his alleged complicity in the murder of 300,000 Hungarian Jewish prisoners at the death camp in the summer of 1944. As a qualified bookkeeper, it was his job to sort and store the Jews' money that the Nazis kept. After giving evidence, she approached and embraced Groening, but added: 'My forgiveness does not absolve the perpetrator from taking responsibility for his actions. Neither does it diminish my need to know what happened there.' She claims Groening was so overwhelmed by her unexpected gesture that he fainted. Asked why she had hugged him, she said it had not been planned and added: 'I wanted to thank him for having some human decency in accepting responsibility for what he has done. 'I was always interested in meeting him face to face because I believe that there is a human interaction that I cannot predict and no one else can predict.' She added: 'I don't forget what they have done to me. But I am not a poor person – I am a victorious woman who has been able to rise above the pain and forgive the Nazis.' Mrs Kor later tweeted: 'I met Oskar Groening, introduced myself reached to shake his hand-he grabbed my arm & fainted-I screamed 4 help. It was a strange reaction!!' Both Mrs Kor's parents and two older sisters were killed at the camp. In 1984 she founded the organization CANDLES (an acronym for 'Children of Auschwitz Nazi Deadly Lab Experiments Survivors'), through which she located 122 other living Mengele twins, as the experiment survivors came to be known.

Oskar Groening accused of complicity in the murder of 300,000 Jews . Eva Pusztai-Fahidi says just seeing him in court is 'a kind of satisfaction' Another survivor angered fellow plaintiffs by saying he shouldn't be on trial . Eva Mozes Kor, 81, publicly embraced Oskar Groening in act of forgiveness .

Representatives from Comcast and Time Warner Cable will meet with US Department of Justice officials to discuss concerns raised by their planned $45billion merger, according to reports. The meeting next Wednesday would aim to negotiate possible . concessions addressing competition concerns created by the combination of the two cable giants, . Staffers at both the Justice Department and the Federal . Communications Commission remain concerned the combined company . would have too much power in the Internet broadband market. Reps from Comcast and Time Warner Cable plan to meet with US Department of Justice officials on Wednesday . There are also concerns the merged company and would have unfair competitive leverage against TV channel owners and businesses offering online video programming. The proposed meeting will be the first time the cable companies have met with regulators since announcing their proposed . deal a year ago, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday. Representatives of the two companies and the Justice . Department did not immediately respond to Reuters' requests for . comment on the Journal report, which cited people familiar with the matter. News of the planned meeting followed a report by Bloomberg . on Friday that staff attorneys at the Justice Department's . antitrust division were nearing a recommendation to block the . deal. A spokesman for Time Warner Cable questioned the Bloomberg . report, saying on Friday the company had been working . productively with both the DOJ and the FCC. The meeting would aim to negotiate concessions related to antitrust concerns over their planned merger . A source close to Comcast said on Friday that discussions . with the DOJ had been positive and that the FCC was still gathering material . from companies, making it early for any discussion of conditions . for a deal. The Bloomberg report said Justice Department attorneys were . citing concerns for consumers as they lean against it and their . review could be handed in as soon as next week. A final decision . would be made by senior officials. Time Warner Cable shares closed down 5.4 per cent at $149.61 . on the New York Stock Exchange on Friday, while Comcast shares . ended down 2.1 per cent at $58.42 on Nasdaq. In its report on Saturday, the Journal said the DOJ and the FCC were nearing the final stages of . scrutinizing the deal. Discussions on potential remedies to . concerns would be an indication that the two agencies had not . yet made a firm or final decision on the merger, the paper said. But it added the meeting could be the first of many and said . it was not clear whether the companies could offer concessions . that would satisfy the regulators.

Reps from both cable giants will meet with DOJ officials on Wednesday . First meeting companies had with regulators since announcing proposal . Earlier reports said DOJ antitrust attorneys wanted to block the merger . Officials fear the new company would dominate internet broadband market . Time Warner shares closed Friday at $149.61 while Comcast was at $58.42 .

Sunderland boss Dick Advocaat has insisted it was not a difficult decision to include Adam Johnson in his squad for Saturday's Barclays Premier League trip to Stoke. Advocaat has confirmed the 27-year-old midfielder, who was charged with three offences of sexual activity with a child under 16 and one of grooming on Thursday, remains available for selection with the club reviewing the situation. For the time being at least, the Black Cats' position remains unchanged, and that means Johnson, who has been used as a substitute in the last three games, can play on as Sunderland battle relegation. Adam Johnson leaves Peterlee police station on Thursday after being charged . Johnson leaves the Peterlee police station on Thursday after learning of the charges against him . The 27-year-old has not been suspended by his club Sunderland despite the charges . Sunderland manager Dick Advocaat will not bow to pressure by dropping Johnson despite his charges . Asked if it was a difficult situation for a coach, Advocaat replied: 'No, because the club made a statement about it and I stay behind that, and we will wait and see what the future will bring. 'He still has to come in, but in principle if he feels okay, then he will be a member of the squad. If he's in the squad, then I will consider him for selection, otherwise he would not be in the squad.' Johnson has already been the target of unsavoury chants from fans of rival clubs, but Advocaat is confident that will not be an issue during the final weeks of the season. He said: 'No, I don't think so.' Advocaat's comments came after Sunderland released a statement outlining their position on the matter. It said: 'Following yesterday's statement from Durham Constabulary, the club recognises that the formal legal process must take its course and whilst our position remains unchanged, we will keep the matter under review. The club will not be making any further comment.' Johnson is due to appear at Peterlee Magistrates' Court on May 20 - the Black Cats face Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium that evening - but in theory, should be available to play in the other five games Sunderland have in which to preserve their top-flight status. Advocaat's side currently sit 16th in the table, but just a point clear of the bottom three, and he has set them a target of at least six points to avoid the drop. Johnson will now appear at Peterlee Magistrates Court on May 20 - the same day Sunderland face Arsenal . Advocaat gives instructions to Sunderland winger Johnson during a Premier League match in March . In the circumstances, he needs all the players he can get, and especially a man who cost £10million when he arrived from Manchester City during the summer of 2012. Johnson's continued presence could prove all the more important after the Dutchman revealed that striker Steven Fletcher travelled to London on Friday to consult a specialist over a troublesome ankle injury. He returned to training under new boss Dick Advocaat and has featured as a substitute in their last three matches, including the 1-0 Tyne-Wear derby victory over Newcastle. Johnson stands accused of three offences of sexual activity with a child, contrary to Section 9 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003. The offences are said to have taken place between December 30 last year and February 26. He has also been charged with meeting a child following sexual grooming under Section 15 of the same Act. Gerry Wareham, CPS Chief Crown Prosecutor for the North East, said he believes there is a realistic prospect of conviction and it is in the public interest for Johnson to be charged. The England international (right) was wearing a black tracksuit as he attended the hearing on Thursday . Johnson was accompanied by his lawyer as the Sunderland winger arrived at the police station on Thursday . Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

Adam Johnson charged with three offences of sexual activity with girl, 15 . Winger also facing charge of grooming and has been bailed until May 20 . Sunderland decided not to suspend Johnson and he is available to play . READ: Johnson charged with three offences of sexual activity with a child . READ: Johnson's Sunderland future in doubt .

FIFA presidential candidate Luis Figo on Wednesday disputed the Confederation of African Football's claim that all 54 votes from the continent will go to incumbent Sepp Blatter in the presidential elections next month. The former Portugal international, in Egypt at the CAF Congress to canvass for votes, told Sportsmail he did not believe all Africa was solidly behind Blatter, who seeks re-election on May 29 against Figo, Prince Ali bin Al Hussein of Jordan and the Dutch football association president Michael van Praag. 'I feel there's a lot of respect for CAF among all the African federations but I'm positive that (CAF president) Mr (Issa) Hayatou did not speak in the name of the 54 members of the confederation,' said the former Barcelona and Real Madrid midfielder. Luis Figo does not believe that Sepp Blatter will receive ALL 54 votes from African nations . Blatter (left) has received the backing of African football's president Issa Hayatou (right) 'Even when he (Hayatou) announced he would support Blatter, we could notice a difference from past congresses when a statement like that normally is followed by a standing ovation. 'This time we heard just a normal applause, which confirms my idea that a lot of African countries understand and agree with the need to change for the better of everyone, especially the national associations. 'In fact there were federation presidents who ensured me they would vote for me but they were reluctant to saying this out loud because they feared reactions against them, their federations and even their countries,' said Figo. 'It also to end this kind of atmosphere that I decided to be a candidate. Football should be about a beautiful game and people should be able to express themselves freely and openly.' Figo (left) and Michael van Pragg (right) are opposing Blatter and have chosen to run for presidency . Prince Ali bin al-Hussein is the third challenger and the FIFA vice-president was in attendance in Zimbabwe . The CAF congress in Cairo ended on Tuesday with Hayatou declaring Africa's complete support for Blatter's re-election but on all previous occasions when the CAF chief has promised a block of African votes, many have broken ranks. When Blatter came to power in 1998, Hayatou pledged Africa's votes to rival Lennart Johansson of Sweden but most defied him to vote Blatter into power. When Hayatou stood against Blatter in 2002, almost half the African countries voted for the Swiss rather than their own confederation president.

Luis Figo is challenging to replace Sepp Blatter as FIFA president . Former Portugal star doesn't believe all of Confederation of African Football's (CAF) 54 votes will decide in Blatter's favour . Prince Ali bin Al Hussein and Michael van Praag are also in the running .

Corporal Christian Walmsley was found dead in his flat in Bolton after struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder following tours of duty abroad . A soldier who suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder after a series of tours abroad wrote suicide notes before taking a fatal overdose, an inquest has heard. Corporal Christian Walmsley was found dead in his flat in Bolton, Greater Manchester wearing five war medals after struggling to adapt to civilian life, a coroner was told. The father-of-three had served in the First Gulf War, Bosnia, Angola and Northern Ireland in the Royal Engineers from 1989 until 2000. The 42-year-old had witnessed the 'significant violence only soldiers experience', the hearing at Bolton Coroners Court was told. After retiring from the army, he was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression and Fibromyalgia, a chronic condition causing deep muscle pain. His family members told the court that Cpl Walmsley's two marriages had ended divorce. He had spent some time in Germany over the last decade before returning to the UK to rebuild relationships with his family, relatives said. Stepfather Michael Richards told the hearing: 'He'd always been such a fit lad. But when he came back he had to use a stick because he was so fatigued.' Mr Richards said his stepson had questioned the support given to former servicemen and women. The inquest heard he had previously taken an overdose and told his family he had tried to take his own life. But he discharged himself from the hospital before he had a mental health assessment. In the weeks leading up to his death, his family said Cpl Walmsley had seemed optimistic. Yet on November 4 last year, he had appeared distressed to friends and sent text messages to his mother telling her he was in pain. He was discovered dead on November 6. Police officers found a notebook with several suicide notes inside, the hearing was told. Cpl Walmsley was among British troops in the First Gulf War (pictured in file photo), as well touring Bosnia . The coroner ruled that, without dates on the notes, he could not be certain Cpl Walmsley had attempted suicide. Recording misadventure as a verdict, Coroner Alan Walsh said: 'During his service he would have experienced things only soldiers go through. 'I hope his children are reminded of the bravery he showed in serving his country.' On PTSD among soldiers, the coroner added: 'I do believe it is important that we acknowledge the stress the disorder causes and the total change it causes to someone's life. Those who do serve in the armed forces witness experiences beyond their imagination.' For confidential support call the Samaritans in the UK on 08457 90 90 90, visit a local Samaritans branch or click here.

Soldier had fought overseas in First Gulf War, Bosnia and Northern Ireland . Family say he had struggled to adapt to civilian life after 11 years in Army . He previously took overdose and told relatives he tried to take his own life . Coroner records misadventure verdict and praises soldier's bravery .

Beijing (CNN)Chinese police on Monday released five female activists who were detained last month, family and friends of the women tell CNN. Wei Tingting, Wang Man, Zheng Churan, Li Tingting and Wu Rongrong were freed. The women will be under police surveillance for a year and have their movements and activities restricted, attorney Liang Xiaojun said. Police can summon the women for questioning at any time, he added. The five members of China's Women's Rights Action Group were detained in Beijing, Guangzhou and Hangzhou a few days before events planned for International Women's Day on March 8. The United States had urged China to free them, and the international community harshly criticized keeping the women in custody. "Each and every one of us has the right to speak out against sexual harassment and the many other injustices that millions of women and girls suffer around the world," U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said in a statement Friday. "We strongly support the efforts of these activists to make progress on these challenging issues, and we believe that Chinese authorities should also support them, not silence them." "Free the five" became a Twitter hashtag. Wang Qiushi, a lawyer for Wei, said police recommended last week that prosecutors press charges of "assembling a crowd to disturb public order."

Wei Tingting, Wang Man, Zheng Churan, Li Tingting and Wu Rongrong are free . They will be under police surveillance for a year and have their activities restricted, attorney says . The international community has harshly criticized keeping the women in custody .

Luckless: Huw Davies, 34, has been searching for permanent employment for almost 13 years . A geography graduate has applied for more than 500 jobs - but has not been called for a single interview. Huw Davies, 34, has been searching for permanent employment for almost 13 years since graduating from the University of Glamorgan in 2002. As well as his BSc (hons) degree, Mr Davies, who lives in Merthyr Tydfil, also has three A-levels and 10 GCSEs on his CV. Despite his strong academic background, he has been unable to secure a job and says he 'hasn't got the foggiest' about what he is doing wrong. Although he has worked over the 13-year period, all the jobs have been on short, fixed-term contracts. He has also spent time teaching in South Africa, Kuwait and the desert kingdom of Saudi Arabia, but says he returned home as he wants to live in the UK. All this has meant he has been forced to dig deep into his savings to pay the rent and other bills. Scroll down for video . He said: 'It's unbelievable and no-one can understand it. 'Everyone I've spoken to - people in business, the job centre, my friends and family just don't know why I don't even get interviews. 'The sheer fact I have moved three times to work should imply I am eager to work. 'It's hard to blame anyone without being able to put my finger on the issue in the first place.' Searching: Mr Davies has a geography degree and three A-levels, but has not even been called for interview . Mr Davies initially wanted to find a job related to his degree, specifically employment within the environmental or town planning sectors. But after his numerous setbacks, the 34-year-old is now willing to settle for almost anything. He has put his name forward for roles including office jobs, administration, factory work - and even a position as a train driver. Mr Davies, who spends his spare time writing and has published three poetry books and is currently working on two novels, has also registered with job agencies in Cardiff and Swansea. He says he is not fussed about where he is based. 'I drive, I am willing to travel a decent distance,' he said. 'I have the will, I have the drive. I would understand if I had bad interview technique but I am not even getting calls back. 'My CV has been redone by three or four different people. 'All my friends cannot believe it. They say I must be the most unfortunate person. 'I can't think of anyone else who would leave Britain three times to find work. I even applied for a job as a train driver, just because it was there. 'I feel awful thinking I have a lot to offer but no one wants to use me. It's frustrating, upsetting. If I was very blasé it would be a whole different story.' He added: 'My job centre told me ages ago I was caught in a catch-22, saying I was over-qualified for a factory-type job but under-experienced for the kind of job I wanted to do.' Struggle: The 34-year-old will work anywhere in Britain, but despite his flexibility, he has not secured a job . Mr Davies is not the first luckless candidate to struggle finding a job. In 2011, Leanne Shipley, 18, from East Yorkshire, applied for 300 jobs without hearing back from a single one. In the same year, 19-year-old Bob Jewers, from County Durham, said he had been rejected from 400 jobs, only getting replies from four. A spokesman for the Department for Work and Pensions said employment in Wales went up in the last quarter by 24,000 people. The spokesman added: 'Unemployment fell in the last three months by 13,000 so there are just 92,000 people out of work in Wales. 'The number of people claiming jobseeker's allowance in Wales has also fallen by 17,000 in the last year.'

Huw Davies has been hunting for a permanent job for almost 13 years . 34-year-old has not been called for a single interview during that time . Applied for a string of jobs - including a train driver - but with no joy . Has a geography degree, three A-levels and 10 GCSEs on his CV . Has also spent time teaching in South Africa, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia .

Nigel Farage's Ukip insist St George would have been welcomed to Britain because of his skills as a dragon slayer . He was a foreigner born in Turkey. But Ukip has insisted St George would have been welcomed to Britain because of his skills as a dragon slayer. Today on St George's Day, the party announced that it would make it a Bank Holiday in England. But at the policy launch, economic spokesman Patrick O'Flynn faced questions on whether St George would have been welcomed by a 3rd-century Ukip. In its election manifesto the party has said it would have a five year moratorium on unskilled migrants moving to the country. Mr O'Flynn said: 'Well, I guess dragon-slaying is a skill but whether it is one that's in short supply for the needs of the British economy, we will leave to our migration commission. 'Whenever the issue of St George's Day comes up - and I can predict this on Twitter today - there will be many left-centre people who will tweet the fact that St George was from what's today known as Turkey as if that is the start, finish of conversation and that makes St George's Day irrelevant or illegitimate or ridiculous. 'I completely disagree ... I'm not particularly hung up on where St George came from. I'm more interested in what St George's Day can represent. 'The party said it wanted to encourage more people to fly the St George's flag and end a 'cultural self-loathing' about being proud to be English. Peter Whittle, the party's culture and communities spokesman said: 'For too long we have lived with a political and cultural establishment which has shown a sort of disdain for England which has doubted Britain has a whole and has discouraged pride in it. Their embarrassment about our past, their lack of concern about our history has permeated our culture. 'Now many young people know little about the country in which they live. The patriotism of the many is often sneered at. We have a society that appears to live in a state of culture cringe. People have been encouraged to believe that national pride is exclusive, is dangerous, is bigoted and should therefore be discouraged.' He said that people who celebrate St George's Day should not be seen as 'racist'. He added: 'There is a sense somehow when it comes to a perfectly ordinary benign patriotism many people do feel that they are slightly concerned that if they say they are proud they are immediately going to be cast as racist, or bigoted or whatever. It is obviously completely untrue.' He said there was a 'snobbery about showing your pride in your country, that it is a vulgar thing'. Ukip leader Nigel Farage speaks to veterans at the Northwood Club in Ramsgate, Kent, today . In its election manifesto, Ukip has said it would have a five year moratorium on unskilled migrants moving to the country. Pictured is Ukip leader Nigel Farage celebrating St George's Day with a pint . Mr O'Flynn was also asked whether English people should be given priority access to public services over Scottish people who have moved south of the border. He said: 'Ukip believes in the UK. I don't think there is any distinction between the right of someone from Scotland and the right of someone from England to access public services.' St George is thought to have born in in the late third century in Cappadocia, which is now part of Turkey. He was a soldier under the Emperor Diocletian but became an early Christian martyr after he refused to take part in the systematic persecution of Christians ordered by the emperor. He was tortured and executed in 303 AD. The legend of St George slaying a dragon and rescuing an innocent maiden from death is medieval. As well as being England's patron saint, he is also the patron saint of Georgia and Moscow.

Ukip claim they would welcome Turkey-born foreigner St George to Britain . Party's economic spokesperson today faced questions on the scenario . Patrick O'Flynn told reporters: 'Well I guess dragon-slaying is a skill' The party's election manifesto states it would have a five year moratorium on unskilled migrants moving to Britain .

Manchester United legend Gary Neville has slammed their performance against Everton as 'toothless' following their 3-0 defeat on Sunday. Goals from James McCarthy, John Stones and Kevin Mirallas condemned United to their third successive Premier League loss at Goodison Park as well putting their hopes of a top-four finish at risk. After the match, Red Devils manager Louis van Gaal accused his players of lacking desire. Gary Neville has slammed Manchester United's performance against Everton as 'toothless' on Sunday . Kevin Mirallas scored Everton's final goal in their 3-0 triumph over United at Goodison Park . West Brom (home) - May 2 . Crystal Palace (away) - May 9 . Arsenal (home) - May 16 . Hull (away) - May 24 . Van Gaal admitted he was worried after watching United go through their pre-match warm-up - and those fears were shared by his assistants, Ryan Giggs and Albert Stuivenberg. And speaking on his podcast, Neville concurs with Van Gaal's assessment - adding that it was the Old Trafford outfit's worst performance in the last five or six weeks. 'It was a strange game, and you would have thought that both teams had nothing to play for in some ways,' the 40-year-old said in The Gary Neville Podcast. 'United were toothless, and that is being kind. I didn't really see them try and dribble past a player, make any forward runs. Ashley Young, pictured battling Aaron Lennon, had been in fine form for United - like many of his team-mates - but Neville branded the Red Devils' display against Everton as their worst for five or six weeks . 'At times they were not getting enough men in the box and the final pass was poor. It is the worst I have seen United play for five or six weeks. 'They have been playing so well. Even in defeat at Stamford Bridge last week they played really well. 'Today [Sunday] it wasn't there. It was Everton who had the cutting edge. It was through [Aaron] Lennon, [Romelu] Lukaku and Mirallas when he came on who looked the ones most dangerous to break through either defence. After the match United boss Louis van Gaal said that his players could not match Everton's motivation .

Manchester United lost 3-0 at Everton in the Premier League on Sunday . Man United sit fourth in the Premier League table with four games left . They are seven points clear of Liverpool - who have a game in hand . Chris Smalling: Manchester United must improve . Van Gaal: I could tell the players' attitude was not right during the warm-up .

Manchester United defender Marcos Rojo appeared to be enjoying his vacation in Portugal as he posed for a picture at the dinner table with family and friends just days after his affair with a fitness instructor was exposed. Rojo went away during a week off for his club side, pictured with team-mate Angel di Maria on the plane, after United's 3-1 victory over Aston Villa on Saturday. The Argentina international is impressing in defence under Louis van Gaal in his first season in the Premier League, though it his time off the field in Manchester that has recently come into question. Marcos Rojo (third from left) enjoys a meal out with friends and family in Portugal during a week off . Rojo (back right) poses while travelling to Portugal along with his family and Angel di Maria (left) Fitness instructor Sarah Watson claims Rojo and his advisors tried to frame her for blackmail . Fitness instructor Sarah Watson, 34, claims Rojo and his advisors tried to frame her for blackmail after she enjoyed a brief liaison with the United star following a night out. Rojo's identity in the case was originally held back as a 'Premier League footballer' though the details have now been revealed. She said: ‘He came over to me and sat down. His English was quite bad but he was chatty and said nice things to me about how I looked and how he liked my Versace dress. ‘He said “You’re gorgeous, you’re the best looking girl in here.” It was all very cheesy, but he’s so good looking that I gave him my number.’ Rojo invited her to his friend’s flat for a more private party, but she declined and they parted. He then sent a text at 2am. “My love, where are you?” he asked. ‘It was a bit of an ego boost for me. There were a lot of young, pretty girls that night, but he wanted me.’ So she and a girlfriend booked a taxi to the address he sent her. When they arrived at the flat in the centre of the city, a friend of Rojo’s – known in court as Mr X but who now can be named as Kristian Bereit – made a shocking proposition. ‘He asked me how much it would cost for me to have sex with Marcos. I told him that I was not a prostitute.’ But she did find the Argentine star’s dusky looks attractive and they ended up in a bedroom. ‘I did it because I liked him, not for money or with any intention to sell the story on,’ she said. The Argentine defender was in action for Manchester United against Aston Villa on Saturday . Rojo celebrates with team-mate Di Maria after the 3-1 victory at Old Trafford in the Premier League . Watson says that the 25-year-old offered her money to spend the night with him - which she declined - and then accepted a £30,000 offer from a newspaper to sell her story. She never received that money, and Sarah then says Rojo's representatives tried to entrap her with promises of cash to spin the story. Watson said: ‘[Rojo] and his people contrived to make me look like a greedy cow, when it was them who offered me £100,000 as hush money.' Last month Mr Justice Warby made a ruling in the High Court that overturned the gagging order and ordered Rojo to pay Sarah’s estimated £25,000 legal costs. The defender has not spoken about the incident publicly, while his friend Bereit - who Sarah claims offered her the money - declined to comment. Watching from the stands as Rojo impressed at Old Trafford against Tim Sherwood's side at the weekend, was his wife Eugenia Lusardo, a lingerie model based in Lisbon, and their young daughter, Morena. Both are pictured with Rojo as he enjoyed a meal in Lisbon, the city he used to ply his trade in with Sporting before signing for United last summer. Rojo's wife, Eugenia Lusardo (pictured with Rojo last month) is a lingerie model .

Marcos Rojo back in Portugal and poses for picture with family in friends . Manchester United defender starred in 3-1 victory against Aston Villa . Sarah Watson claims she was offered money to spend the night with Rojo . Says Rojo and his representatives tried to frame her for blackmail . Representatives tried to entrap Sarah with promises of cash to spin story .

English football is hurtling towards what promises to be a record-breaking campaign for managerial sackings. Micky Adams became the 42nd manager to be dismissed this season when he was fired on Sunday by Tranmere, rock bottom of the Football League. Forty sackings were recorded by the League Managers’ Association before the end of March, which was an all-time high, and the trend is set to smash its previous record of 46, set in 2006-07. Micky Adams left his role with Tranmere, who are bottom of the Football League, on Sunday . Gus Poyet is one of five Premier League manager to be sacked during this season . 2005-06: 25 . 2006-07: 30 . 2007-08: 29 . 2008-09: 28 . 2009-10: 23 . 2010-11: 34 . 2011-12: 28 . 2012-13: 36 . 2013-14: 32 . 2014-15: 40 . The Championship remains the most dangerous terrain. Malky Mackay, fired by Wigan this month, was the 17th to go in the second tier, where the average tenure is less than a year, thanks partly to trigger-happy clubs like Leeds. There have been 10 sackings in both League One and League Two, while the Barclays Premier League has been relatively safe, with five dismissals, not including those who quit — Alan Pardew from Newcastle and Tony Pulis from Crystal Palace. Amid the chaos, Arsene Wenger remains the longest serving boss with more than 18 years at Arsenal, followed by Paul Tisdale, who has been at Exeter for nearly nine years, and Karl Robinson, close to five years at MK Dons. Malky Mackay became the 17th Championship manager to be sacked this season earlier in April . YEARS/MONTHS . A Wenger (Arsenal)                            18/7 . P Tisdale (Exeter)                               8/10 . K Robinson (MK Dons)                       4/11 . D Smith (Walsall)                                 4/9 . J Bentley (Morecambe)                       3/11 . S Allardyce (West Ham)                      3/10 . P Parkinson (Bradford)                         3/8 . S Davis (Crewe)                                   3/5 . N Pearson (Leicester)                          3/5 . S Evans (Rotherham)                          3/0 . Robinson’s longevity at Milton Keynes is intriguing since he has resisted interest from several other clubs but he and chairman Pete Winkelman have forged a close bond. ‘There were times when I could have gone and I chose to stay,’ said Robinson. ‘And the chairman will tell you there were times when he could have moved me on, and had to think twice, because results haven’t always been great. ‘It’s increasingly difficult for managers and I’m very fortunate with my chairman. We have an amazing relationship and I’ll always be indebted to him for this opportunity. I would have felt a bit of a fraud if I’d walked away.’ Robinson joined MK Dons in 2007, initially as a coach under Paul Ince. He has seen the club evolve and his team are one point from the automatic promotion places with three games to play in League One. MK Dons are at home to Doncaster tonight and fans will have an eye on Preston, one point better off, who are playing at Notts County. As other managers look longingly at Winkelman’s patience, Robinson explains how the unique nature of MK Dons has encouraged continuity at the top. ‘This is a very controversial club,’ he said. ‘We’re growing an identity within an industry that was reluctant to accept us and I think that is harder to achieve if you chop and change your manager.’

The most managerial sackings in a single season stands at 46 in 2006-07 . Micky Adams left Tranmere on Sunday with club bottom of League Two . Forty managers had left their posts by the end of March, a new record .

Marcus Copeland, 44, admitted one count of fraud at Caernarfon Crown Court. He was told he faces jail . A top mortgage broker who bragged that he ‘spared no expense’ to build his dream home is facing jail after conning a bank into giving him the money for it. Marcus Copeland, 44, splashed out almost £1million to complete the six- bedroomed eco house. He sourced specialist Scottish stone and installed the latest environmentally friendly technologies to make the house in Cwm Dyserth, near St Asaph, North Wales, one of the most ‘green’ new builds in the country. But yesterday it emerged that the married father-of-two’s dream had become a nightmare, after he admitted lying on mortgage forms to secure more than £800,000 for the property. At Caernarfon Crown Court the former journalist, who was once named best mortgage broker in the Midlands and Wales, admitted two counts of fraud by lying to Abbey National about the profitability of his business to secure the £847,000 loan in March 2007. At an earlier hearing, he also pleaded guilty to five charges of deception after he used his position to inflate the salaries of five of his clients and help them obtain mortgages totalling £686,000. Jonathan Austin, defending, said Copeland maintained that all the customers knew he had boosted their wages when making the applications. The barrister added that none of the loans had ever been defaulted upon. ‘All these mortgages proved to be affordable,’ the barrister said. ‘The obligations were met.’ Recorder Gregory Bull QC bailed Copeland, of Deganwy, Llandudno, for sentencing later this year. But he went on to warn him: ‘You are not to read anything into the likely sentence. Imprisonment remains an option.’ In November 2010 Copeland’s home was featured in an article for Homebuilding and Renovating magazine and described as the ‘quintessential self-build story – huge ambition matched by a hopelessly stretched budget, spiralling costs and immense stress.’ He and his wife Yvonne, 44, spent a year trying to persuade a farmer to sell them an elevated plot of land in the picturesque village in Denbighshire for £250,000, before spending another £750,000 on the build. Spread out over three storeys, the house features two double garages, a home office, an open-plan kitchen, a dining and sitting area, a TV room terrace and a roof garden, all cut into a hillside overlooking the rolling Welsh countryside. Talking about the project, Copeland told the magazine: ‘If I was to do it again, I’d control my spending. I fell in love with a stone from Scotland that I wanted for the exterior walls. ‘It cost a fortune and I’m not sure you can tell the difference compared with cheaper options. But this was our dream home, so I spared no expense.’ The couple sold the house in September 2012 for £925,000 but, following Copeland’s guilty plea, are now facing having to pay back any profit they have made via the Proceeds of Crime Act. The defendant ran Copeland Mortgage Services in Prestatyn, Denbighshire, and was named Best Mortgage Broker in the Midlands and Wales at the Pink Home Services Awards Night in 2007. Dream home: The award-winning mortgage broker has previously boasted about his £1million hillside home he built in the north Wales countryside (pictured). Now Copeland's double life as a fraudster has emerged . Ambitious: The home was described by one house-building magazine as 'almost the quintessential self build story - huge ambition matched by a hopelessly stretched budget, spiralling costs and immense stress' The home has five floors, a home office, open plan kitchen, a TV room and a roof terrace. It also has panoramic views of sprawling countryside. Copeland had already pleaded guilty to another fraud charge .

Marcus Copeland, 44, won a best mortgage broker award back in 2007 . He has previously boasted of building his dream £1million hillside home . But his double life as a fraudster has emerged after he appeared in court . Copeland admitted a count of fraud in 2007. He was told jail is an option .

One problem with space travel is that humans aren’t very good at coping with reduced gravity - their bones and muscles deteriorate over time. But one company says they have an answer - a giant rotating space cylinder that can create artificial gravity. Scroll down for video . A Washington, DC-based company called United Space Structures wants to create a new space station. Their giant cylinder (shown, with the ISS and Space Shuttles illustrated) could apparently replace the ISS. It would rotate four times per minute to create artificial gravity, and would be 1,300ft (400 metres) long, cost £200 billion ($300 billion) and take 30 years to build . The ‘space mushroom’ was designed by Bill Kemp and Ted Maziejka from United Space Structures (USS), based in Washington, DC. The final design would be 330ft (100 metres) in diameter and 1,310ft (400 metres) long. • Orbiting Hotel/Casino/3D Sports Arena . • Orbiting space station - Planetary environmental monitoring/Research . • Solar system space vehicle . • Settlement cargo vehicle & construction platform . • Rescue vehicle . • Continuously looping space ferry system . • Mining vehicle/platform . • Manufacturing platform . • Bio-medical research/manufacturing . Artificial gravity is created by spinning the station 4.22 times per minute around its vertical axis, creating downward pressure via the centrifugal force to keep objects - including humans - on the floor. The force would be the same as the gravity experienced on Earth. Meanwhile on the ISS, the station is in constant freefall towards Earth as it orbits the planet - so the astronauts live in ‘zero-gravity’. While the main cylindrical body would spin in one direction, the top dome-shaped section would spin in the other direction. This would allow spacecraft to dock with the top of the station, which would appear stationary to them. The necessity for this dome gives the space station its mushroom-like appearance. The dome would house the command centre for the station, and also many of the supplies needed for the crew on board. ‘We believe artificial gravity is required to support long term living in space,’ Mr Kemp told MailOnline. To build the station, the team says they have ‘patents pending’ for six robotic systems that can manufacture and construct a variety of structures in space. While exact details aren’t known at the moment, another company - Tethers Unlimited - has demonstrated how structures could be built in space with their SpiderFab proposal, a system of robo-spiders that would build parts of spacecraft in orbit, although Mr Kemp told MailOnline that the USS method would be 'different'. Mr Kemp added that, for this large structure, it would take about 30 years to build and cost close to £200 billion ($300 billion). For comparison, it took more than 10 years to build the ISS, at a cost of around £67 million ($100 billion) - although this new station has 2.89 million times more volume. And it would be ‘large enough to transport all the people and equipment required to set up a colony on Mars and would orbit Mars and provide a safe environment while the Mars base is being constructed.’ Artificial gravity has been considered many times before, most famously in the 'Stanford Torus' design (interior seen here). A rotating station would allow people to live as if they were walking on Earth, allowing them to stay in space for long periods of time . To build the station, something like SpiderFab (left) could be used, a proposed system of robo-spiders than can construct solar panels, trusses and other parts of spacecraft in orbit. On the right is an artificial gravity test Nasa performed in September 1966. The Gemini 11 spacecraft was attached to an Agena target vehicle and spun, with the astronauts reporting a small amount of artificial gravity in their spacecraft . On the ISS, the station is in constant freefall towards Earth as it orbits the planet - so the astronauts live in ‘zero-gravity’. However, they actually still experience about 90 per cent of Earth's gravity, but the constant falling makes them seem weightless . Inside, the structures would be spinning so anyone on the curved ‘floors’ around the edges would be pushed into the ground, simulating gravity on Earth. But Mr Kemp said they want to build a smaller structure first, to prove the design works. ‘Our first structure will be 30 metres [100ft] in diameter, it will create a 0.6 gravity environment and would house at least 30 people,’ he said. This smaller structure would cost between £3.5 and £7 billion ($5 and $10 billion), and could be built in the next 10 years. It would take just 12 to 18 months to build, according to Mr Kemp. ‘The International Space Station is estimated to be decommissioned around 2024,’ Mr Kemp noted. The team has yet to begin any serious construction or testing as of yet - so at the moment, the station remains somewhat of a pipe dream. Astronauts on the ISS (Terry Virts seen left, Scott Kelly on the right) live in a constant state of micro-gravity. Mr Kelly is spending a year on the ISS to see what effects such conditions have on the human body for a prolonged period of time . In the 1968 film 2001: A Space Odyssey, astronauts are shown running around a spacecraft that spins (shown) while on a mission to deep space, creating artificial gravity for them to operate in . Previous concepts for spacecraft include this 1969 station that would rotate on its central axis to produce artificial gravity. The majority of early space station concepts created artificial gravity one way or another in order to simulate a more natural or familiar environment for the health of the astronauts on board . However, space settlement expert Al Globus, who is also a contract scientist at Nasa's Ames research centre, told MailOnline that he thought the idea was somewhat sound - and artificial gravity was a necessity for prolonged stays in space. ‘Rotation to provide artificial gravity will counteract most, if not all, of the negative effects of micro-g,’ he said. And he says if we truly want to live in space, including raising children there, it will be necessary to create such a station. ‘There is no data on the effects of micro-g on kids, but it is safe to assume they will grow up very weak as muscles and bones develop in response to stress,’ he continued. ‘Thus, for settlement, there is simply no question that they must rotate and almost certainly need to provide 1g at least for the first few generations.’ But whether this station will be the answer remains to be seen. Several other proposals for a rotating space station have been drawn up - including a Nasa concept called Nautilus-X - but as of yet, there are no concrete plans by Nasa, Roscosmos (the Russian space agency) or any other nation on what to do after the ISS. Whether this station by United Space Structures or another concept will be built, remains to be seen. Nasa's Nautilus-X concept, shown, includes a doughtnut-shaped spinning section in the middle where astronauts can experience artificial gravity. The spacecraft is designed for long trips to the moon, Mars or beyond . While a spacecraft could be created with artificial gravity, astronauts will still have to contend with zero-gravity conditions if they ever venture outside into space. Shown are Nasa's Robert L. Curbeam, Jr. (left) and Esa's Christer Fuglesang above New Zealand in 2006 .

Washington, DC company United Space Structures wants to create a new space station . It rotates four times a minute to create artificial gravity - with the 'stem' and 'dome spinning in opposite directions . It would be 1,300ft (400 metres) long, cost £200 billion ($300 billion) and take 30 years to build . ‘We believe artificial gravity is required to support long term living in space,’ Bill Kemp from USS told MailOnline .

The majority of Americans identify as 'middle class'. But what does it actually mean? Crunching the numbers, a new study by Pew Charitable Trusts has revealed the exact salary you need to qualify in each state. Maryland's middle class is the highest paid in the country, with an average income of $72,483. Alaska is second with $72,237, followed by New Jersey with $70,165. The top five is completed by Hawaii and the District of Columbia, where middle class citizens are paid an average higher than $67,500. With an average income of $37,963, Mississippi's middle class is the lowest paid in the country. It is followed by Arkansas with $40,511, West Virginia with $41,253, Alabama with $42,849, and Kentucky with $43,399. New York - home to the financial capital of the United States, New York City - falls 17th in the table. The lowest paid middle class citizen in New York earns $38,246 and the highest paid takes an annual salary of $114,738. The average is $57,369. In California, 11th on the table, the average middle class income is $60,190, with a lower limit of $40,127 and an upper limit of $120,380. According to the study, published on March 19, America's middle class has shrunk significantly in the wake of the financial crisis. This colored map of the country displays the shrinking middle class across the U.S. However, whether you earn $20,000 or $250,000, you are still more likely to classify yourself as 'middle class'. Technically, Pew's researchers explain, middle class households earn between 67 and 200 per cent of the state's average income. The national average income is $52,250.

Most Americans identify as 'middle class' whether they earn $20k or $250k . New study calculates how much middle class citizens earn in each state . Highest paid middle class is in Maryland, Alaska, New Jersey, Hawaii, DC . Lowest paid is in Mississippi, Arkansas, West Virginia, Alabama, Kentucky .

Harry Kane should not go to the Under-21 European Championship with England this summer, instead saving himself for Roy Hodgson's first team, according to Kenny Dalglish. Kane won his first senior caps for England last week, but is still eligible for Gareth Southgate's Young Lions. But Dalglish believes he has proven himself capable of making the step up, and should be kept fresh for the full European Championships in 2016. Harry Kane celebrates after scoring his first England goal, just moments after coming off the bench . Kane showed against Italy that he can cope with playing against some of the world's best defenders . Kane is ready to be a permanent member of the full squad, rather than the Under-21s, says Kenny Dalglish . 'Harry Kane doesn’t need to go back to playing Under-21 football,' said Dalglish in The Mirror. 'He proved that the other night against a defence which included two players from Italy’s best team, Juventus - he didn’t look bad, did he?' 'Playing Under-21 football this summer won’t help him. It will just tire him out.' The former Liverpool and Blackburn boss claimed that the Young Lions have done their job if they produce a player ready for the first team, and neither Kane, nor the other eligible players, should be bounced between the two squads. 'I don’t think the Under-21s is there to win tournaments - although it’s nice if you do, and you don’t want to encourage someone that losing is good. 'But it is more important you look at the individual, and if Roy Hodgson thinks Kane is going to be part of his squad for Euro 2016, then that is what they should be gearing towards.' Kane is elligible to play for the Young Lions at this summer's tournament, but Dalglish says he shouldn't go . Tottenham will be hopeful that their star striker doesn't tire himself out playing for both England teams .

Harry Kane won his first two England caps last week . The Tottenham striker has scored eight times in 10 Under-21 games . But Dalgish believes he has moved on now, and should not return . Kane is eligible for Gareth Southgate's team this summer .

Ashley Young has revealed the secret of his team-mates' changing room playlist - and it's not what you expected. Young is known for being the resident DJ at the Red Devils, but he admitted to being under strict orders from manager Louis van Gaal to play only house and funky house music. In an interview with MUTV, the English winger is joined on the sofa by singer-songwriter Olly Murs, who asks whether or not his mainstream tunes are played in the Old Trafford changing room. VIDEO Scroll down for 'DJ Ashley Young' revealing to Olly Murs he only plays funky house . Ashley Young meets Olly Murs outside Manchester United's Aon Training Complex ahead of MUTV filming . Young met the popular singer-songwriter after training to star as a guest on MUTV show Thursday Focus . Former Reds striker Andy Ritchie and Helen Evans hosted the light-hearted MUTV programme . 'I would love to,' responds Young. 'But I've been told by the manager I can only play funky house or house. Seriously, he's liking the playlist.' It came as a big surprise to Murs that the Dutch Master of Ceremonies loves nothing better than to listen to undercover tunes with a funk-inspired bass line after guiding his side to victory. 'Funky house?' responds Murs. 'Van Gaal wants funky house?? Can you imagine watching him coming out the shower [shouting] come on lads! We just won!' United have been slowly resurgent since the turn of the year, with the 20-time English champions third in the Barclays Premier League and odds-on to secure a Champions League return despite last weekend's 1-0 defeat by Chelsea. A mocked up image of how United manager Louis van Gaal might look in the Old Trafford dressing room . Helen - the wife of United defender Jonny Evans - presented the programme on Thursday alongside Ritchie . Young explains the changing room music protocol at Old Trafford to Murs on the Thursday Focus programme . Young has benefited from Louis van Gaal's change in system and has made 24 appearances this season . Whether or not funky house has been behind the club's upturn in fortunes is open to debate, but Young has been in fine form during United's rise, playing a pivotal role in recent wins over Newcastle and bitter rivals Manchester City. Red Devils fan Murs was invited on to the show, co-hosted by Jonny Evans' wife Helen, in between completing a run of three nights at the Manchester Arena as part of his ongoing UK tour. In the show, which is repeated this Saturday on MUTV at 9am, the former X Factor contestant picks his all-time United XI, whilst Young reveals what he can remember about a rather unfortunate incident on the opening day of the season at home to Swansea. But the stand-out line of this week's episode was the confirmation of Van Gaal's penchant for funky house, which was on show at the Amsterdam Gay Pride festival in 2013.

Ashley Young admits house sub-genre is Louis van Gaal's choice of music . Man Utd boss bans any other form of music on match days . Olly Murs and Young were speaking to MUTV on Thursday Focus show . Manchester United face trip to Everton in the Premier League this Sunday . READ: Memphis Depay holds secret meeting with Manchester United .

Former world champion Ken Doherty launched a spirited fightback to lead snooker's top woman player Reanne Evans 5-4 at the interval of their World Championship first qualifying round match in Sheffield. Doherty, who won the title in 1997, won four of the final five frames of the morning session after trailing 3-1 at one stage against 29-year-old Evans, a single mum from Dudley who is bidding to become the first woman to appear in the main stages of the world finals at The Crucible. The match will be played to a conclusion when it resumes on Thursday evening. In total, 128 players are involved in qualifying, including legendary names Steve Davis and Jimmy White. Reanne Evans trails Ken Doherty 5-4 at the interval of her World Championship qualifier . Evans is taking on Doherty in a World Championship qualifier and he took the opening frame 71-15 . But Evans settled and hit back brilliantly, taking the next three frames to build an imposing lead . Players have to win three best-of-19 frame rounds to go forward to the World Championship which begins later this month. Of the 10 matches taking place simultaneously on Thursday morning at the Ponds Forge international sports centre in Sheffield, all eyes were on Evans, a big outsider against Doherty despite being a 10-time world champion herself. Television crews from all the major broadcasters and the biggest name in snooker Ronnie O'Sullivan were among those to see the action unfold. The first frame went according to the form book with Doherty winning 71-15 as Evans made a nervy start. But she quickly got over them to win the tactical battle in the next two frames and then rattled up the first break above 50 in the match, a 51 to win the fourth frame after Doherty fluffed a black. Doherty, 45, had admitted before the match he felt extra pressure facing a woman. Evans came up against a resurgent Doherty after the mid-session interval and he now holds the lead . Doherty leads the 29-year-old Evans for the first time since taking the opening frame . He looked grim-faced as he fell behind but levelled the match by winning the fifth frame 68-0 and the sixth with a break of 64. Evans, who was invited by snooker's governing body to take part in World Championship qualifying, retook the lead by winning the seventh frame on the final pink. But Doherty took the eighth with another break of 64 and then went 5-4 in front, the first time he'd led the match since the opening frame.

Reanne Evans faces Ken Doherty in World Championship qualifier . She lost the first frame 71-15 against the 1997 World Champion . Evans replied well, winning the next three before the mid-session interval . But Doherty fought back and leads 5-4 at the midway point . CLICK HERE to follow Reanne Evans vs Ken Doherty LIVE .

English football will stand still just before three o’clock on Saturday to mark the 30th anniversary of the Bradford fire. All fixtures in the Premier League and Football League will observe a minute’s silence for the 56 supporters who died in the devastating blaze. The inferno ripped through Valley Parade on May 11, 1985 during the first half of a game against Lincoln City, before which Bradford had received the Third Division title. A minute's silence will be held this weekend for the 56 supporters who lost their lives during the Bradford City fire disaster . Football League supporting efforts to raise £300,000 for the Plastic Surgery and Burns Research Unit at the University of Bradford . A blaze tore through Valley Parade's main stand during a Third Division match against Lincoln City on May 11, 1985 . Players, managers and fans will stand for a minute to mark the 30th anniversary of the disaster, which also left 265 injured . Supporters watch on as the fire rips through Bradford City's ground - and have had no definitive answers to questions they asked . Many fans were trapped in their seats and 265 people were injured as the fire engulfed the main stand within minutes. The top four tiers of the game will remember them this weekend. And the top four tiers of the game will mark their passing this weekend. The Football League will be supporting efforts to raise £300,000 for the Plastic Surgery and Burns Research Unit at the University of Bradford. Mark Lawn, the co-chairman of Bradford City, said: ‘I am personally delighted that the FA, the Football League and Premier League have got involved. I would like to remind people that the PSBRU is solely reliant on charitable donations by the public, charitable organisations and businesses, and has no funding from the Government. ‘I am extremely pleased that Bradford City has helped to fund the PSBRU through the supporters raising money. This has been enough over the years to help maintain and exceed the standards coming from the unit.’ There are harrowing stories of almost entire families passing away that day in Yorkshire and serious questions still remain as we head into a fourth decade since the tragedy. They are laid bare in Martin Fletcher’s new book, Fifty-Six – The Story of the Bradford Fire, in which the author challenges accepted theories as to the cause. Nobody has been made accountable for events which saw Fletcher lose his brother Andrew, 11, his father John, 34, his uncle Peter, 32, and his grandfather Eddie, 63. Fletcher has been researching the fire for 15 years and believes the investigation’s findings are flawed. The inquiry asserted that the cause was, in all likelihood, down to a cigarette or a match dropped on to a pile of rubbish. He found that former chairman Stafford Heginbotham, who died in 1995 aged 61, had been connected with at least eight other business fires and insurance claims. John Helm, the man commentating on the game when fire broke out, was candid in Sportsmail last week . Thousands watched on horrified as the flames took control of the stand to devastating effect . The variance in theories suggests, as with Hillsborough, a new investigation would be vindicated, offering potential closure for the city . Martin Fletcher’s new book – Fifty-six – The Story of the Bradford Fire – challenges accepted theories as to the cause of the fire. There were many cases of heroism, with more than fifty people receiving police awards or commendations . John Helm, the man commentating on the game when fire broke out, was candid in Sportsmail last week and refuted Fletcher’s claims. ‘Martin lost three generations of his family and has a right to speak his mind — any bitterness would be understandable — but from everything I have been told there isn’t a jot of evidence to suggest the blaze was caused deliberately,’ he wrote. ‘On the contrary, I remember the coroner telling me it was obvious how the fire had started. Detective Inspector Raymond Falconer actually identified a man who had dropped a lit cigarette that went down a hole in the stand and started the fire. ‘This corroborates what I was told at the time by the coroner. He said it was believed the fire had been started by a man, visiting this country from Australia, but his name was never revealed. ‘Without making allegations against the club’s chairman at the time Stafford Heginbotham, there is inference by implication in the book — with reference to a series of fires at factories owned by the now deceased Heginbotham. As members of his own family were seated in the stand that day, and as it was due to be demolished anyway 48 hours later, it is unfathomable to think there could have been an act of arson.’ A solitary bottle of champagne stands on the terrace - Bradford had been celebrating winning the Third Division title earlier in the day . Bradford manager Trevor Cherry looks ahead on the Valley Parade pitch in front of the burnt out stand . An aerial shot of the smoke - showing the scale of the fire to engulf Bradford's ground and shock English football . Forensic experts sift through debris in the area where the fire started on May 11, 1985 . Then Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and husband Denis lay a wreath near a turnstile where many of the victims were found . The variance in theories suggests, as with Hillsborough, a new investigation would be vindicated, offering closure to a city that still has no definitive answer. This weekend will be the first time the whole of English football has come together and remembered the Bradford 56 in unison. And the club has only recently wanted to fully remember the victims publicly. The memorial at Valley Parade wasn’t erected until 2001 and years went by without the anniversary even getting a mention in programmes and there were no silences or black armbands. ‘I do feel we missed something of an opportunity in the aftermath of the fire,’ former chairman Jack Tordoff said in 2011, when Valley Parade celebrated its 125 years as a sporting venue. ‘I think we should have looked at starting from scratch in another location. This picture shows what damage the fire caused in such a short space of time, with an entrance completely obliterated . Valley Parade looked derelict in the immediate aftermath but Bradford opted to stay at their home and moved back months after . The scene at Bradford's memorial service to mark the passing of supporters who died in the fire . Firemen survey the damage and put out any remains of the fire after bringing it under control . A policeman watches the forensic team pore through evidence on the terracing at Bradford . ‘The fire was, of course, a horrible time. Fifty-six people lost their lives and the effect on the city was huge, and probably something that can’t be put into words. You had to be in Bradford at that time to understand just what the city went through. ‘I had returned to the board in 1983 with Stafford (Heginbotham, City chairman at the time of the fire) to save the club. 'But then the fire happened...' The planned minute’s applause at last season’s FA Cup final between Arsenal and Hull was given a mixed reception by some Bradford supporters, who still maintain the loss is solely theirs. That, though, won’t stop hundreds of thousands paying their respects this weekend as the disaster is brought sharply back into public focus. Fans of all clubs can show their support by donating here.

The top four tiers of the English game will stand for a minute's silence to mark the 30th anniversary . Main stand at Bradford City's Valley Parade was ablaze in harrowing scenes on May 11, 1985 . Football League supporting efforts to raise £300,000 for the Plastic Surgery and Burns Research Unit at the University of Bradford .

(CNN)This is week two of an ongoing series: A Catholic Reads the Bible This week covers the Book of Genesis, chapters 1-11. A week ago, I was worried I wouldn't have anything to write about. Now, I don't even know where to begin. The first step was choosing a Bible. I went with the version that I received for winning the religion award at Rice Memorial High School in South Burlington, Vermont. As I mentioned in the first installment of this series, I'm a lifelong Catholic who finally plans to read the Bible from cover to cover. The Bible I'm reading is "The Deluxe Catholic Bible," published in 1986 by World Bible Publishing. After four days of reading this week, my journal is full of observations and ideas. With my crazy schedule, I found that reading at night was a perfect way to unwind and reflect. And as I started reading, I didn't want to stop. In order to fully process Scripture, I need to slow down and read the footnotes. Footnotes are my friend. First of all, Genesis starts with two separate creation narratives. How did I not know this? The first chapter is the seven days story with God creating the Earth. In the second chapter the Earth is again created and man is formed out of clay. Talking with a CNN colleague, I mentioned how there seems to be fascination in Genesis with dirt and clay. My colleague pointed out that even Adam's name is a play on the Hebrew word "adama," meaning ground. It struck me that the whole first two chapters have everything to do with the Earth and man's place in it, a struggle that we can relate to even now. From the creation of the Garden of Eden to the fall and the banishment, the bounty of the land and the access to it seems to be the area of highest concern. My greatest surprise, though, came when I read about Seth. Seth? Who? I started asking people if they had remembered the story of Seth. My unscientific poll of friends is that 9 out 10 people I asked had no idea who he was. Turns out, Seth is the forgotten son of Adam and Eve who is born after Cain kills Abel. Adam fathered Seth at 130 years old. Yes, we are getting into the part of the Bible with fantastical life spans that allow for the transition from the stories of Adam to Abraham. (Again, thank you footnotes). Unfortunately, we don't learn much more about Seth. When he is mentioned, it's about his descendants. But, because this was my first biblical surprise, I will never forget him. Thank you, Seth. As a woman, though I was waiting to read more about the role of women. Did you know that Eve is the first person named in the Bible? (I expected Adam, but he is called "man" in the first references.) Moving on, we have these tales about the "sons of heaven" seeing Earth's beautiful women and taking them as wives. Um? What? I had never heard that one before. I had to read that passage a few times and, again, the footnotes helped. They say the story is an inclusion from mythology. But why? My first hunch is that it might have been a way to take a story that everyone knew at the time and make it part of a new narrative. Familiarity would lead to followers. Of course, many Christians don't cite the "sons of heaven" today because it would take too much time to explain. Maybe that's why I don't ever recall hearing this passage read at Mass. With that in mind, I read about Noah, descendent of Seth, with a different perspective, too. I have never believed there was an ark. I never thought that God dictated the dimensions of the boat to save the animals two by two. It is a story told to make you realize the power of God. The explanation for the flood is that man had become more and more wicked, but I didn't expect, though, that God would "regret" creating man. Ouch! It really makes the reader want to stay on God's good side. This "wickedness" of mankind and the "regret" from God sounds as if God made a mistake and decides to fix it, to start over, in essence. "Never again will I doom the Earth because of man, since the desires of man are evil from the start. ..." That phrase reminded me of my dad's favorite saying, "To err is human but to forgive is divine," which comes from a Pope, but not a Catholic holy man. But enough about that, I have to get back to reading.

Laura Bernardini, a lifelong Catholic, has decided to finally read the Bible from cover to cover. This is week two . Some surprises: Two creation stories, Seth, and what on Earth are the "men of heaven"?

A heroic mother saved her daughter from the jaws of a 13ft crocodile in a 10-minute long battle, armed only with a wooden washing paddle. Diwalinen Vankar, 58, had gone with her 19-year-old daughter Kanta, to the bank of the Vishwamitri River, 40 kilometres from Vadodara, in west India, to wash their clothes. As they were wringing out their laundry, a mugger crocodile grabbed Kanta's right leg and dragged her into the murky river. Diwalinen Vankar, 58, (pictured left) fought off a 13ft crocodile with a washing paddle after it attacked her 19-year-old daughter Kanta (right) A crocodile grabbed Diwalinen Vankar's daughter's legs on the banks of the Vishwamitri River in west India and dragged her into the river - her mother rescued her by hitting it with a washing paddle (stock image) The sudden attack rattled Vankar, who hastily grabbed her daughter's hand to try and pull her free from the clutches of the crocodile. But the mugger crocodile clasped its powerful jaws round her daughter with its razor-sharp teeth. Vankar said: 'I was using all my force to pull her back, but the crocodile was so powerful I could not move her an inch. 'For a moment I felt the crocodile would drown my daughter as it tried to roll into the water.' But the quick-thinking mother then decided to attack the crocodile - that can grow up to 15 feet long - with her washing paddle. 'For several minutes I tried to pull her with my hands, but then I got hold of the wooden bat and started hitting its head forcefully', she said. 'Her leg was trapped between the piercing teeth as she cried in pain, her hands were scratching the river bank to get a grip but it didn't let her go. 'It took me 10 minutes to finally free her from its jaws.' Kanta suffered a leg injury after the crocodile grabbed her right leg and dragged her into the murky river . This map shows the Vishwamitri River, near Vadodara, where the attack by the crocodile took place . Vankar said she went to wash her clothes in the river as there was a lack of water and electricity in the village . After hearing the commotion, villagers rushed to help and drove Kanta to hospital, where doctors were treated her for a leg injury. She has since been discharged. Speaking from the hospital, her mother said: 'I thank God for saving my daughter. The injuries are not that serious and doctors say she will be fine in sometime.' She said they had been forced to wash their clothes in the river because of a shortage of water and electricity in the village, but vowed never to return. A wildlife officer said the river is home to ferocious crocodiles and villagers have been warned to steer clear of the river. 'She has miraculously survived. These crocodiles are huge and ferocious,' Ashok Pandya, Vadodara wildlife officer told the Times of India. 'We have been warning them not to go near the river.' Last year, six people were killed in crocodile attacks across Vadodara. There are more than 200 crocodiles in the Vishwamitri River. Diwalinen Vankar, 58, who fought off a crocodile to save her daughter Kanta, 19, pictured with her husband Ishwar and two other sons at their house in India .

Diwalinen Vankar went with daughter to wash clothes in Vishwamitri River . A crocodile grabbed daughter's leg and dragged her into river in west India . Vankar, 58, tried to pull daughter - Kanta - free from clutches of crocodile . But after no success, she started attacking it with her washing paddle . Eventually rescued 19-year-old daughter, who only suffered minor injuries .

ALFRED HITCHCOCK . by Peter Ackroyd . (Chatto & Windus £12.99 . With this nutritious, compact and superb critical biography, Ackroyd emphasises the importance of Victorian and Edwardian London in the imagination of Alfred Hitchcock — the ‘damp-looking dirty blackness’ of the East End; the ‘manifold ruffianism’ of the Cockneys; the pubs, street markets, theatres and music halls, with their ‘variety acts, dioramas and Italian operettas’. Alfred Hitchcock (pictured) was born in 1899 in Leytonstone, East London . In addition to the gaudiness, the city was a place with dark staircases, gaslight, rain and spooky cobbled alleys: the ideal setting for murder. Hitchcock was born in 1899 in Leytonstone, East London, the son of a wholesale grocer. They were a Catholic family, Irish originally, and the boy who would become ‘one of the most distinguished directors in the world’ was educated by the Jesuits. The bullying Christian Brothers may have taught ‘the virtues of order, control and precision’, but they also instilled (with the strap) a belief in mystery and miracles. The logic and reason, coupled with a mood of anxiety, dread and paranoid suspicion, seeped into Hitchcock’s work: ‘He thought everyone was doing something physical and nasty behind every closed door’. Looking back on his schooldays, he said that, as the Jesuits had frightened him, ‘now I’m getting my own back by terrifying other people’. Hitchcock was never any oil painting. A 5 ft 7 in Humpty Dumpty, he was the neurotic fat boy with piggy eyes, who was filled with ‘lavish and peculiar’ repressed sexual fantasies. His entire oeuvre, Ackroyd suggests, was a study of voyeurism, violence and guilt with, on the one hand, the rape and murder of vulnerable women, and, on the other, the pursuit of a hero accused of crimes he did not commit. His very first work, in 1927, The Lodger, was about a man wrongly accused of being Jack The Ripper and, already, Hitchcock could whip up an atmosphere of ‘doubt and suspense’, the camera dwelling on ‘dark puddles shimmering with opalescent light’. His opening in movies began at the studios in Islington and Twickenham, where Hitchcock created the captions for silent movies and designed the title cards. Here, he met Alma Reville, whom he married in 1926. Alma was an editor who ‘emphasised the importance of smooth continuity and the subtle use of close-up’. She was thin and boyish, wearing trouser-suits tailored at Austin Reed, ‘the gentlemen’s outfitters’. The Hitchcocks lived at 153 Cromwell Road and had one daughter, Patricia. Apart from conceiving Patricia, Ackroyd assures us, Hitchcock and Alma never had sex together again. Ackroyd goes into raptures about The Lodger, which starred Ivor Novello. ‘The use of light was its music, rising in intensity, in the process creating a unique rhythm of meaning’. Would Hitchcock have seen it this way? The shower scene from Hitchcock's Psycho (Janet Leigh pictured playing Marion Crane in the film) is one of the most recognisable shots in cinematic history . When he wrote his granddaughter’s film studies essay for her, he (or she) was awarded a C. ‘Well, I’m sorry. That’s the best I can do,’ he said, grumpily. But it never does to ask an artist to explain his own flavour and texture — it makes for self-consciousness. Such was Hitchcock’s critical and popular success that, by the early Thirties, he was earning £13,000 a year — £700,000 in today’s money. His skill was to merge larger-than-life melodramas — bombs, assassins, enemy agents — with mundane tasks and anxieties, about catching trains, losing a tie-pin, or (notoriously) taking a shower. He moved to Hollywood in 1939, to make Rebecca with Laurence Olivier. The Hitchcocks bought a house in Bel Air and an 85-acre ranch in Santa Cruz. The brightness of California’s blue pools and red clay tennis courts was in marked contrast to London’s charcoal murk yet, as in his English films, Hitchcock found that, in the sunshine, ‘fear became an intrinsic aspect of daily life’. Cary Grant, Gregory Peck and James Stewart were now his wrongly accused leading men. Kim Novak, Tippi Hedren and Grace Kelly were his ‘ideal blonde beauties’, the women alone, menaced by intruders. Princess Grace, in particular, was described by Hitchcock as ‘a volcano covered with snow’ — with the implication that these ice maidens rather liked being plunged into dangerous situations, because it aroused them. He was respected, but not liked. With the stars, Hitchcock was awkward, even contemptuous, calling them ‘cattle’. Marlene Dietrich called him ‘a strange little man. I didn’t like him’, and Hitchcock had an unfortunate fondness for cruel practical jokes — plying people with drinks laced with laxatives, handcuffing people and losing the key. He also ‘had a schoolboy’s obsession with sex that went on and on in a very peculiar way’, the dirty jokes accompanied by salacious groping. Hitchcock (pictured with his two granddaughters) was respected in the industry, but not liked. Marlene Dietrich called him ‘a strange little man. I didn’t like him’ Then there’s Hitchcock’s clammy behaviour towards Tippi Hedren during the making of The Birds and Marnie — ‘he was almost obsessed with me,’ says the actress, ‘and it’s very difficult to be the object of someone’s obsession’. Ackroyd valiantly tries to defend the director’s control freakery by arguing that Hitchcock was doing nothing worse than deliberately trying to elicit a nervous and terrified performance for the cameras.’ Through provocation and bullying, says Ackroyd, Hitchcock was being professional. It was a strategy. Hmm. I think I prefer Francois Truffaut’s observation that ‘Hitchcock filmed scenes of murder as if they were love scenes, and scenes of love as if they were scenes of murder’. The camera always lingers on faces that could be wracked with either pain or pleasure. (‘When he sticks it in her,’ he gleefully instructed his cinematographer prior to shooting a rape sequence, ‘I want the camera right on her face!’) Victims swoon. Hands grasp a neck — strangulation is an embrace, for example, in Strangers On A Train or the shocking despatch of Anna Massey in Frenzy. Everybody remembers Psycho, with Anthony Perkins as the ‘excitable and sexually ambiguous’ Norman Bates — a thin version of Hitchcock himself, it seems. In the shower scene, ‘chocolate syrup was used for the blood’. A smashing detail I hadn’t known before. The audiences screamed to such an extent, Hitchcock pocketed a profit of $15 million. In The Birds, gulls and crows were flung at Tippi Hedren in an attic set for five days solid, scratching her to pieces. Live birds were tied to her body with elastic bands, so that they’d bounce about and flap and perch on her face. ‘The actual biting is done by glove puppets,’ Ackroyd maintains. But a lot of those pecks look genuine — Hitchcock’s revenge, it is said, because Hedren had rejected his advances. Hitchcock died in 1980 from ailments related to obesity and alcoholism: colitis, arthritis, gall stones, renal failure. He’d done more than anyone since Edgar Allan Poe to make our flesh creep. As usual, the Honours Committee made a fool of itself, only getting around to making him Sir Alfred on his deathbed.

Alfred Hitchcock was born in 1899 in Leytonstone, East London . He later became ‘one of the most distinguished directors in the world . But his insecurities began to seep into his cinematography . Actress Tippi Hedren once said ‘he was almost obsessed with me'

Talk about a chain reaction! This is the moment a billiards player performs a complex trick shot by setting up a domino train to pot four balls. Video footage shows a white ball being rolled down a positioned cue. It then bounces off one side of the red-clothed table and hits the first in a long line of dominoes. One by one the small counters fall down, tapping balls into various pockets as they go. First a yellow, then a blue, then a red. Finally, the last domino gently hits an orange ball, causing it to roll down another positioned cue lying on the table. The orb then knocks a green ball into the center pocket. In less than 30 seconds the stunt comes to a close. The clip was uploaded by YouTube user honda4ridered. In another video the skilled billiards player shows viewers how to pocket four balls in a single shot with no dominoes in the mix. And for those wanting to replicate the stunt, there is a slow motion version to show the precise angles involved. Talk about a chain reaction! This is the moment a billiards player performs a complex trick shot by setting up a domino train to pot four balls . Don't blink: Video footage shows a white ball being rolled down a positioned cue - it then bounces off one side of the red-clothed table and hits the first in a long line of dominoes . Going, going, gone: One by one the small counters fall down, tapping balls into pockets as they go - first a yellow, then a blue, then a red . Clear table: Finally, the last domino gently hits an orange ball, causing it to roll down another positioned cue lying on the table. The orb then knocks a green ball into the center pocket. In less than 30 seconds the stunt comes to a close .

The clip was uploaded by YouTube user honda4ridered . In another upload the skilled billiards player shows viewers how to pocket four balls in a single shot - and for those who miss it there's a slow motion version .

A carpenter from South California has created what may well be the world’s biggest see-saw. Kyle Toth, who runs his own custom woodworking business, built the seesaw from trees behind his workshop in Temecula. It measures a whopping 45ft in length, and according to its maker, sends its occupiers into the air at a height of around 25ft. Kyle said the tree was about 65ft long so he cut it to make it even on both sides and the seesaw was born . As seen in the video, the seesaw is made from entirely raw materials – a large trunk sits securely in between the natural split of a tree. Kyle told MailOnline: ‘I was cutting down some dead and damaged trees one day and was trying to drop this tree in between two others. ‘It didn't go as planned and ended up dropping in between a tree that had two huge branches splitting. ‘It fell basically where it is now but was about 65ft long and was laying on my fence. ‘So I cut the tree at what looked like would be even on both sides and just like that a massive teeter totter (American term for seesaw) was born. Kyle climbed the tree with a sledge hammer and pounded the trunk into the split branches to stop it from sliding . There is no seat attached to the trunk but handrails have been added for support and ropes help people get on . ‘The whole thing kind of just happened. It ended up being the perfect weight on both sides. ‘I climbed up the tree with a sledge hammer and pounded the tree trunk down into the split branches to stop it from sliding. ‘I then called up a few of my friends and they came over really quickly once they heard.’ While there is no seat attached to the trunk, handrails have been added for support and ropes can be seen dangling from the base of it. Kyle said: ‘We had to attach a rope on one side so that when one person gets on they can pull the other person up and let someone else on. The seesaw measures 45ft in length, and according to Kyle, sends its occupiers into the air at a height of around 25ft . ‘I got on with one of my friends and it worked perfectly. It was a bit scary at first because it'll send you about 25ft in the air. ‘We used it for about 20 minutes. It’s so much fun. It takes the childhood ask of playing on a teeter totter and magnifies it by a thousand. ‘Basically if you were six-years-old and had never seen a regular teeter totter before that's what it would be like to see this thing as an adult.’ According to Kyle, four people can ride on the seesaw at one time and there is an amazing view from the top. The short clip, captured from two angles, shows two people riding the seesaw – one pumps the air in celebration and swings his dangling legs. Kyle said that the seesaw is a lot of fun and that it takes the childhood memory of playing on one and magnifies it by a thousand . Kyle's woodwork has been featured in the Providence Art Show, Boston’s World Trade Center Furniture Show and the Del Mar Woodworking competition in California . A number of people have commented positively on the video with one YouTube user writing: ‘That and a beer looks like a good time.’ The carpenter, who launched his business, Wood By Kyle Toth, in 2010 claims to have developed a passion for woodwork from a young age. His work has been featured in the Providence Art Show, Boston’s World Trade Center Furniture Show and the Del Mar Woodworking competition in California.

The seesaw was created by talented Temecula-based carpenter Kyle Toth . Kyle placed the large trunk into natural split of tree and cut it down to size . Rope attached to one side of the seesaw helps people get on and off . Seesaw is made from raw material and sends occupiers to height of 25ft .

Ahmed Gaddaf al-Dam, a former minister and the late Muammar Gaddafi's cousin . The most senior member of the Gaddafi clan has laid the blame of the migrant shipwreck that killed about 950 people on the western countries which helped overthrow Colonel Gaddafi. Ahmed Gaddaf al-Dam, a former minister and Muammar Gaddafi's cousin, said the 'overwhelming chaos' in Libya 'has become a shame that will haunt the countries that had participated in the destruction of the Libyan armed forces in 2011'. But senior Conservative minister William Hague has defended the government's role in helping to overthrow the dictator, who was well-known for his barbaric treatment of the would-be migrants. About 800 people are believed to have died when a fishing boat carrying migrants overturned off Libyan waters, south of the Italian island of Lampedusa, shortly after midnight on Sunday. And Gaddafi's cousin, who was one of several high-profile regime figures who fled to Egypt during the 2011 revolution, believes the only solution for stability in the Mediterranean is to bring back those who surrounded the country's despotic former ruler in government. Mr Gaddaf al-Dam, whose supporters claim could be Libya's next president, said western countries have shed 'the tears of crocodiles over democracy and human rights'. 'The missiles of NATO have installed the gangsters instead of the regime,' he said. 'I express my astonishment. How have super power countries, members of the Security Council, been incapable of realising that they are committing such a crime and not foreseeing the consequences? 'What happened in Libya, Syria and Iraq may extend everywhere... and will burn all the fingers that have participated in it.' Scroll down for video . Former dictator: Western countries helped overthrow Muammar Gaddafi (pictured) and his cousin claims they are to blame for the Mediterranean Sea disaster . Family: Ahmed Gaddaf al-Dam, pictured here with his cousin Muammar Gaddafi's, blames the migrant shipwreck that killed about 950 people on the West . Local residents and rescue workers help a woman after a boat carrying migrants sank off the island of Rhodes, southeastern Greece . He described the situation in Libya since the fall of his cousin as a 'continuing tragedy'. Mr Gaddaf al-Dam claimed a third of the population had been displaced, men and women had been imprisoned and are subjected to torture, and towns are cities are bombed. But Mr Hague said it would be wrong to think that whatever has happened in Libya in the last few years is the cause of this'. He added on BBC Radio 5 live: 'Let me remind you of something as well, which is that when Colonel Gaddafi was still in power, there were periods when he simply allowed people to do exactly this, to get into boats and try to go to Europe – that was one of the ways in which he put pressure on Europe.' Colonel Gaddafi's 42-year-rule, which ended in 2011, was characterised by tyranny. He murdered political opponents and dissidents, and replaced law with his 'Green Book' of rambling political philosophy, taught in all Libyan schools. He saw himself as the leader of the Third World and used Libya's vast oil wealth to sponsor terror, shipping Semtex to the IRA and sending agents to bring down a Pan Am flight over Lockerbie in Scotland. A migrant carries a baby as they disembark from the Italian Navy vessel Chimera in the harbor of Salerno, Italy today . Tragedy: Infrared images released by the coast guard show the rescue operation after the migrant ship capsized . By the 1990s he had become a pariah, but was rehabilitated in 2004 under the British Labour government with the despot signing an £120million gas contract for Shell with Tony Blair. The Lockerbie bomber was allowed to return to Libya from a UK prison and Gaddafi intelligence officers were even allowed to operate in Britain. He held out for eight months during the Libyan revolutions of 2011, but was eventually found hiding in a drain, dragged out by rebels, beaten and executed. Experts have drawn links between the massive rise in would-be migrants and Colonel Gaddafi - whose people were forced to call him the Guide' - but not for the reasons his cousin insists. The so-called 'deal in the desert' struck by Tony Blair in 2004 involved the dictator agreeing to crack down on human traffickers as well as renouncing Libya's possession of weapons of mass destruction and decommissioning the country's chemical and nuclear weapons programs. In 2008 Colonel Gaddafi sought to stiff the European Union for £4.1billion a year in return for halting the flows of migrants in and out of Libya. Migrants stand on board Italian Navy ship Chimera before disembarking in the southern harbour of Salerno today . Tens of thousands of migrants are fleeing Libya as extremists take advantage of the political chaos engulfing the country . In October 2010, the EU paid Libya more than £30million to stop African migrants passing into Europe. The Libyan ruler's barbaric treatment of the would-be migrants was widely condemned. It was claimed his officials would round up the migrants and hold them for months or even years in horrendously overcrowded detention centres, where rape, violence and torture were common. The migrants would then typically be deported to Libya's southern border crossing with Sudan - where they were abandoned in a harsh desert environment - or otherwise flown back to their country of origin without any checks on what they would be facing back home. As Blair's much touted 'deal in the desert' turned sour, Gaddafi gave people smugglers in Zuwara the green light to resume their trade and the migrant routes have flourished ever since. But Mr Gaddaf al-Dam said the only way to bring stability back to the country is to bring back the Gaddafis. 'Libya has become like a sick body stricken by viruses,' he said. 'The human trafficking is but one such virus. Such chaotic environment is what created this phenomenon and others.' He also accused the Libyan government of being in league with the criminal gangs. The so-called 'deal in the desert' struck by Tony Blair in 2004 involved the dictator agreeing to crack down on human traffickers . 'Libya now is ruled by extreme criminal gangsters… in alliance with all the world's devils: from drug dealers, human traffickers, exploiters of religion, arms traders, and international mafias. 'IS (ISIS) collaborate with the traffickers by wreaking chaos in Libya in exchange for financial benefits.' 'There is an exchange of financial, political and military interests that Daesh (ISIS) benefit from so as to disrupt the scene and intimidate their enemies and extort them, in fact even make a mockery out of their weakness.' Continuing to worship his late-cousin's legacy, he added: 'He dedicated billions for investment in building schools and hospitals. 'He allowed millions of Africans to work and reside in Libya without any restrictions. He provided free oil on many occasions in order to support neighbouring countries.' Tens of thousands of migrants are fleeing Libya as extremists take advantage of the political chaos currently engulfing the country. With ISIS having established strongholds in the towns on Sirte and Derna, and with smaller bases elsewhere in the country, fear of capture and execution at the hands of the radical Islamists is driving the desperate migrants to leave Libya as quickly as they can, dangerously overloading vessels. As well as the spread of ISIS in the country, Libya is currently in a state of civil war - with two rival governments controlling and operating in different areas of the country. People smugglers are taking advantage of the subsequent chaos and confusion tearing the country apart to ply their trade with little to no threat of being caught. Refugee route: Tens of thousands of migrants are fleeing Libya as extremists take advantage of the political chaos engulfing the country . New ground: ISIS has conquered regions of Iraq, Syria and recently Libya (pictured) while building a terrifying support structure in Turkey, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Egypt's Sinai Province, Afghanistan, Tunisia and Algeria . Mr Gaddaf al-Dam added: 'The coming period requires a strong government that has experience in controlling this chaos: a government supported by the Libyan army and police in order for Libya to reach the shores of safety. 'Libya will not stabilise except with the actual participation of the previous regime supporters.' He claims the Gaddafi supporters number two million and are not a party but said it is made up of several major tribes with the support of the Libyan army and police. 'They are the key for a solution, for peace and stability in Libya,' he said. 'They are the political experts, the military personal, the lawyers, the university professors, and the major tribal-leaders. ' Mr Gaddaf al-Dam called for a conference that includes all parties, including ISIS and the Gaddafis. In his last interview with a Western newspaper Colonel Gaddafi accurately predicted a future without him. He told Il Giornale: 'The Mediterranean will become a sea of chaos. The Africans will move en masse towards Europe.' Earlier this year, Mr Gaddaf al-Dam professed that 'not less than half a million' migrants will set sail from Libya to European shores this year. Among them, he claimed, are thousands of terrorists, who will soon be running amok in Europe culminating in a terror strike on the same scale as the September 11 attacks.

Ahmed Gaddaf al-Dam says the West is to blame for the 'chaos' in Libya . He's a senior member of Gaddafi clan and late Muammar Gaddafi's cousin . Mr Gaddaf al-Dam blames western countries for the migrant shipwreck . The UK government has defended its role in helping to overthrow dictator .

A senior Islamist party official convicted of crimes against humanity has been executed in Bangladesh. Mohammad Qamaruzzaman was hanged around 10.30pm on Saturday inside a jail in Dhaka. The assistant secretary general of the Jamaat-e-Islami party headed a militia group that collaborated with the Pakistani army in the 1971 independence war and was behind the killing of around 120 unarmed farmers, prosecutors said. Scroll down for video . Senior Islamist party official Mohammad Qamaruzzaman was convicted of crimes against humanity and has been executed in Bangladesh. Above, Bangladeshi security personnel escort an ambulance leaving Central Jail carrying his body . But the move has been slammed by the man’s supporters, who have called for a nationwide general strike. His execution took place after he refused to seek presidential clemency. The country’s Supreme Court rejected his final legal appeal against the death sentence, which he received in May 2013. Members of Qamaruzzaman's family visited him yesterday afternoon for the last time, his lawyer Shishir Manir said. Shortly after TV footage showed an ambulance, thought to be carrying Qamaruzzman's body, leaving the jail under police escort. In a statement Jamaat-e-Islami, Bangladesh's largest Islamist political party, denounced the execution and called for a protest against the government's action. A Geneva-based UN High Commissioner for Human Rights urged officials not to carry out the execution, claiming that Qamaruzzman's trial did not meet ‘fair international’ standards. His execution took place after he refused to seek presidential clemency. The country’s Supreme Court rejected his final legal appeal against the death sentence, which he received in May 2013 . Bangladeshi security personnel stand guard outside Central Jail. In a statement Jamaat-e-Islami, the country's largest Islamist political party, denounced the execution and called for a protest against the government's action . A spokesman from the U.S. State Department added: ‘We have seen progress, but still believe that further improvements… could ensure these proceedings meet domestic and international obligations.’ Bangladesh blames Pakistani soldiers and local collaborators for the deaths of 3million people during the nine-month war seeking independence from Pakistan more than 40 years ago. An estimated 200,000 women were raped and around 10million people were forced to take shelter in refugee camps in neighbouring India.

Mohammad Qamaruzzaman was hanged around 10.30pm on Saturday . He was the assistant secretary general of the Jamaat-e-Islami party . Militia group collaborated with Pakistani army in 1971 independence war . His supporters slammed the decision and have called for a protest .

For Ronny Deila, qualification for the Champions League is not all about the money. But there are now 16million reasons for the Norwegian to take Celtic there by leading the team to a fourth successive title. And all of them involve pound signs. This week UEFA confirmed their ‘cash cycle’ for the next three years of European competition. The last time Celtic reached the Champions League group stage, in 2013-14 when they faced AC Milan, Ajax and Barcelona, they won one match and earned £12.6m. The same performance – or better – next season would see that sum rise by £4m. If they reach the last 16, the figures crash through the £20m barrier. And that’s even before ticket sales. UEFA's increase in Champions League money gives Celtic manager Ronny Deila extra reasons to qualify . To the rest of Scottish football, the prospect of Celtic making more money is damaging to any hopes of increased competition. To Deila, it’s a different kind of bind. ‘It is even more pressure,’ conceded the Norwegian as his side seek to stretch their Premiership lead to eight points against St Mirren in Paisley tonight. ‘But you can’t think about money. You just have to do the job the best way you can. ‘I feel if we can keep consistency in this team and maybe add a player or two, we will be ready for it. ‘It’s not only about the money. It’s about the supporters and the reputation of the club. It’s about the experience of the Champions League.’ The experience and the cash effectively go hand in hand. If Celtic participate in the group stages of the premier competition, sell-out crowds of 60,000 – something of a rarity these days – are guaranteed. The competition stimulates and sustains the club in a variety of ways. Yes, the last 32 of the Europa League secured a tie with Inter Milan this season. But for all the concerns about a small elite from the major leagues dominating the competition every year, the Champions League remains the superior competition in every way. ‘The Champions League is so important,’ added Deila yesterday. ‘We want to win the league and get into the Champions League group stage, that’s the main target. ‘There is even more money now in the Champions League. So to get a good team to compete in that tournament is everything. It is more important than selling players. ‘Our prime target is the Champions League and we have to do what is best for the club.’ Towards that end, Deila - now a more confident and assured figure than the man who took the Parkhead job last summer - will assume personal control of the pre-season programme and argue for the retention of key players. The days of Celtic jetting to the east coast of Australia and back to play friendlies appear to have gone. ‘We have to be more prepared than we were this season,’ stated the Parkhead boss after insisting that last summer’s lucrative series of games in the United States, Austria and Germany had been partly to blame for his team’s subsequent 4-1 qualifying defeat to Legia Warsaw in Poland. ‘I know we are going to be more prepared. They are knockout ties in the qualifiers, so anything can happen. ‘We just need to do everything as good as possible so that the preparation is 100 per cent. ‘We have to do what is best for the team. If we don’t reach it (the group stages) then we will have done everything we can. If we are not good enough then we have to look for a new coach then.’ He was only half joking, you suspect. The most important games of a Celtic season now take place in mid-July, before they have kicked a ball in domestic competition. The Champions League qualifiers set the tone for the rest of the campaign. Amid those circumstances, finding the time to rest international players is proving increasingly difficult. Scotland play the Republic of Ireland in a vital European qualifier in Dublin on June 13, when more than a few Celtic stars are likely to be involved, while the likes of full-back Emilio Izaguirre will also be playing for their countries through the summer. By this time last year, Celtic had won the Scottish title at a canter - allowing former manager Neil Lennon to grant key players early rest prior to the Euro challenge ahead. Deila says that won’t happen this time, even if his side can find a way to shake off challengers Aberdeen in the coming weeks. ‘No. Everybody is going to be here,’ said the Norwegian boss. ‘Hopefully we are going to win the Treble and that is the main target. ‘Our dream and hope is to get to the Scottish Cup Final and win it. If we do that, then we will be playing our last game of this season on May 30. ‘After the cup final, the players will get three weeks’ holiday. If they are playing internationals in June, then they will get one week more. So players like Broony (Scott Brown) and Stefan (Johansen) would come back on July 1. ‘In three weeks, you can’t ruin too much. It is just positive for their bodies to rest. They know what is coming when they come back to training.’ Before then, there are big barriers to cross. Beginning tonight just down the road in Paisley against a demoralised and struggling St Mirren side who find themselves propping up the Premiership table. Deila admits he is eager to secure a fourth consecutive league title for Celtic as soon as possible . ‘We want to win the league as soon as possible,’ declared Deila. ‘The games coming up now are important games but we have a good momentum now. We play good football, we train well, there is good harmony in the squad. I am comfortable that we are going to keep performing well. ‘I expect a good performance at St Mirren. We have a lot of players who have been rested a lot. They should be ready for the game.’

UEFA have confirmed a significant hike in Champions League prize money . Celtic could earn £16million just from competing in the group stages . Manager Ronny Deila is eager to secure a fourth straight title for Celtic .

Freddie Gray should have received medical attention at the spot where he was arrested - before he was put inside a police van, authorities said Friday. Baltimore police have come under intense scrutiny after Gray was taken into custody and suffered an unexplained spinal injury that led to his death. Six officers have been suspended with pay as local police and federal authorities investigate. However, commissioner Anthony Batts has ruled out the possibility of his resignation. Scroll down for video . 'That's not going to happen': Baltimore police commissioner Anthony Batts ruled out his resignation despite that fact that his deputy admitted they should have sought medical attention for Freddie Gray . Batts addressed a news conference in Baltimore on Friday amid growing calls for him to step down . Concession: Police admit they should have sought medical help for Freddie Gray (pictured being detained on April 12) when he requested assistance in the police car. He was later pronounced dead . Commissioner Batts said the investigation is being refined and the picture is getting 'sharper and sharper.' He did not elaborate. As for calls for his resignation, he said: 'That's not going to happen.' Gray, who is black, was arrested April 12 after he made eye contact with officers and ran away, police said. Officers held him down, handcuffed him and loaded him into a police van. While inside, he became irate and leg cuffs were put on him, police have said. Gray died on Sunday, April 19, after he 'had his spine 80 per cent severed at his neck' while in police custody . Gray was not buckled in by a seat belt, a violation of the police department's policy. He asked for medical help several times, and after a 30-minute ride that included three stops, paramedics were called. At some point - either during his arrest or inside the van - he suffered a mysterious spinal injury. Authorities have not explained how or when it occurred. Deputy police commissioner Kevin Davis said Friday that Gray should have received medical attention at the spot of his arrest. Bystander video shows Gray screaming as officers carried him to the van, his legs appearing limp. After a week of protests, people angry over the death promised their biggest march Saturday, when they would try to 'shut down' the city. The demonstrators say Gray's death shows police mistreatment of blacks in Baltimore and throughout the country. The mayor thanked protesters for being peaceful so far. She expects the results of the investigation to be turned over to prosecutors in a week, and they will decide whether any criminal charges will be filed. 'I will not deny we have had a very long and complicated history on issues such as these,' Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake said. 'But it's important to remember that we have an equally long history of peaceful and legal protest.' Asked if Gray's possible 'rough ride' is a one-off, the mayor said: 'It's clearly not a one-off. The reason we have the policy around seat belts in the police vans is because of an incident that happened previously,' referring to Dondi Johnson. He died of a fractured spine in 2005 after he was arrested for urinating in public and transported without a seat belt, with his hands cuffed behind his back. Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake speaks in front of local faith leaders at a news conference regarding the death of Freddie Gray on Friday. She appeared to support the police with her statements . Captain Erik Pecha of the Baltimore Police Department exchanges words with young demonstrators . More than 50 officers manned a barricade surrounding the station, separating them from the protesters . Protesters for Freddie Gray stand outside the Baltimore Police Department's Western District police station. The protest was peaceful, though some in the crowd hurled insults at the officers behind the fence, who stared back stone-faced . Angela Hazel (C) reacts near City Hall during a protest against the death of Freddie Gray Hazel said 'I lost my child to the streets, too. My only child...' The leader of a group of local ministers called on Batts to resign immediately. 'It seems that no one in the police department can explain what happened,' said the Rev. Alvin Gwynn Sr., president of the Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance of Baltimore. He said the police department is 'in disarray' and Batts has shown a 'lack of viable leadership capabilities.' The mayor appeared to back the police commissioner at her own news conference. 'Nickel rides' have caused spinal injuries in the past and Baltimore police epartment rules were updated nine days before Gray's arrest stating that all detainees shall be strapped in by seat belts or other device . The president of a black lawyers' group predicted thousands of people would turn out Saturday, when good weather is forecast and the Orioles are hosting the Boston Red Sox in a Major League Baseball game. 'Things will change on Saturday, and the struggle will be amplified,' said Malik Shabazz of Black Lawyers for Justice. Shabazz rejected the notion that he was an outside agitator who would stir up trouble. Bernard Young, Baltimore City Council president said prior to a rally on Thursday that he hoped citizens wouldn't let 'outside forces come in here and dictate how we act by destroying our infrastructure.' 'We can lead ourselves. We're capable of doing that,' he said.

Freddie Gray, who is black, asked for medical help but was denied during 30-minute police car ride, eventually paramedics were called . Deputy police commissioner Kevin Davis conceded their failure . But chief commissioner refuses to resign over the death . Six officers are suspended without pay during an investigation .

An international panel of scientists will today launch a major inquiry to discover whether official world temperature records have exaggerated the extent of global warming. The panel, convened by the Global Warming Policy Foundation (GWPF), the ‘climate sceptic’ think-tank led by the former Tory Chancellor Lord Lawson, will focus on thousands of ‘adjustments’ that have been made to temperature records kept at individual weather stations around the world. Sceptics have argued that the effect of such adjustments – made when instruments are replaced or recalibrated, or heat-producing buildings are erected close to weather station sites – has skewed the records. Sceptics: The panel will look at whether 'adjustments' made to temperature records around the world have made climate change appear worse - or whether they actually manage to cancel each other out . The panel will also examine ‘extrapolations’ – when the records include virtual figures from places where there is no actual measuring station, instead basing them on the figures of other stations in the same region. In some areas, such as the Arctic, these may be hundreds of miles away. Sceptics claim that the effect of the adjustments is usually to revise temperatures from decades ago downwards, and to increase recent readings, so that the warming trend of the past 150 years looks larger than it really is. The panel has been drawn from leading universities around the world, and includes scientists with widely differing views on climate change. Panel member Professor William van Wijngaarden, a physicist and climate expert from York University in Toronto, said he had been concerned about the records’ quality for many years, after noticing that when you examined an individual station ‘you’ll see a sudden jump’. Such jumps, he said, were not natural, but the product of adjustments. ‘Sometimes you get “corrected” data without knowing exactly how it has been changed. I’m a scientist. I’m not going into this with any preconceptions. But if some of the corrections have not been properly made, then we’ll find out. We want to see all the actual station data.’ Dr Benny Peiser, the GWPF director, said the panel would try to look at all the thousands of stations whose data goes into the three main world temperature records – those kept by the Met Office, Nasa, and the US government agency that deals with weather. Tensions: The group have brought together people from all sides of the debate to look into the problem, and is asking as many people as possible to hand data over. Pictured: Climate change protest . ‘The question is, do the adjustments balance each other out?’ he asked. ‘Do they make half the stations a little warmer, and half a little cooler, or is there evidence of bias? ‘It may turn out there is no problem. It may that there is.’ He said the panel’s work would be ‘transparent’, with all data made available though a public website. The panel’s chairman is Professor Terence Kealey, former vice-chancellor of the University of Buckingham. He said: ‘While we believe that the 20th Century warming is real, we are concerned by claims that the actual trend is different from – or less certain than – has been suggested. ‘We hope to perform a valuable public service by getting everything out into the open. ‘We hope that people who are concerned with the integrity of climate science, from all sides of the debate, will help us to get to the bottom of these questions by telling us what they know about the temperature records and the adjustments made to them.’

Climate sceptic group Global Warming Policy Foundation launch inquiry . Panel drawn from leading universities includes experts with differing views . Will look at whether 'adjustments' made to records cancel each other out . Says it hopes people from all areas of climate change will help the panel .

(CNN)Be afraid -- be very afraid. This is the warning the world deserves to hear. Because the leader of the free world refuses to look with clear eyes at the chief security challenges of the 21st century: the fruits of radical Islam. The results of the Obama White House's innovative efforts to make the world a better place can be accounted for in the ever-growing numbers of victims of radical Islam in the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia. Not to mention here in the United States, Canada and Europe. Is it not a tragic irony that the Arab Spring-era policies of a Nobel Peace Prize recipient accommodated the transition of Syria into the world's newest jihad theater while leaving Libya a failed state and Yemen a failing state? The Syrian jihad gave rise to the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, which now uses Syria as a rear operating base to support its jihad in Iraq, which could soon spill over into Jordan. Plus, Libya is now being used as a rear operating base by ISIS and other global jihadist elements striving to redraw the map of the Middle East, even as they plan attacks in Europe and North America. Given the frightfully slow pace America's commander-in-chief is currently allowing our military and intelligence community to take action against both ISIS and its progenitor, al Qaeda, the picture of what's in store is clear: The body count will continue to grow in the places where these groups can generate buy-in for their agendas. And neither the United States nor our Western allies are immune to this cancer. Academics who must say something new or different to garner interest in their work may describe the agendas of ISIS and al Qaeda as distinctly different. But the fact is they are not -- their agendas, which constitute the foremost threats to the global security environment today, are manifestations of radical Islam. Of course, it's hardly a surprise President Barack Obama refuses to acknowledge all this in plain terms -- the president and his national security advisers have too often proven naïve, with a dangerous habit of viewing the world not as it is, but as they hope it could be. There is no shortage of examples that highlight the absence of sound foresight on the parts of the world's most powerful politician and his national security team. Just take the National Strategy for Counterterrorism published by the White House in 2011. That document contained the assertion that, "Since the beginning of 2011, the transformative change sweeping North Africa and the Middle East -- along with the death of Osama bin Laden -- has further changed the nature of the terrorist threat, par-ticularly as the relevance of al Qaeda and its ideology has been further diminished." Yet, fast forward to January 2014 and America's top intelligence official, director of National Intelligence James Clapper, advised Congress that al Qaeda was no less capable of threatening the United States and our allies than a decade earlier. Soon after Clapper acknowledged al Qaeda was not a band on the run, as President Obama had described the terrorist enterprise, a report by terrorism expert Seth Jones of the RAND Corporation highlighted yet another inconvenient truth for the White House: As restraints on freedom of expression of radical religious views vanished in places like Libya, Tunisia and Egypt during the Arab Spring, those states became fertile recruitment grounds for terrorist groups -- including al Qaeda and groups aligned with it. According to data compiled by Jones, from 2010 through 2013, the number of Salafi jihadist groups increased by 58%. These groups are fueled by Salafiyya Jihadiyya, an ideology that not only informs the agenda of al Qaeda, but is the source code for the agenda of the al Qaeda offshoot ISIS. Most recently, absent from the National Security Strategy produced by the Obama White House in February 2015 is any real meaningful discussion concerning threats posed by al Qaeda. Yes, Osama bin Laden was killed on President Obama's watch. But contrary to what the White House seemed to think in 2011, bin Laden's death has not lifted the shadow he casts over America's, or our allies' security. Indeed, within days of our new National Security Strategy's publication date, in the seventh issue of ISIS's English-language magazine Dabiq, the group's leaders described their jihad as a continuation of the jihad charted by bin Laden, while accusing his successor, Ayman al-Zawahiri, of steering al Qaeda off the path of its former leader. Meanwhile, Yemen -- home to al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, the al Qaeda branch that claimed credit for the January 2015 attack in Paris at the office of Charlie Hebdo -- has also become a failed state. AQAP is helmed by the second-highest-ranking official in al Qaeda writ large, and the Obama administration views it as the most dangerous component of al Qaeda's global network. So it is interesting that, in the months before the Yemeni government was overthrown by Iran-backed rebels, President Obama described the U.S.-Yemen counterterrorism partnership as a shining example of success in the fight against al Qaeda -- interesting because the President did not do more to help that "partner" government remain in power. Once again, the president and his advisers appear to have either ignored or failed to recognize the trajectory of events in the Middle East. What were they thinking? And how do they plan to combat AQAP now? Despite what the White House wants the world to believe, a sober look at the security environment reveals the following key realities: . ISIS controls a large amount of territory in the Middle East, and the group is rapidly growing its ranks in places such as Libya and Afghanistan, while at the same time inspiring and plotting attacks in the West. And, although ISIS is trying to "out al Qaeda" al Qaeda, resorting to attention winning stunts to boost its profile on television sets around the world, al Qaeda itself is no less of a threat to the United States and our allies today than it was in January 2014. At the same time, the routine failures of President Obama and his advisers to understand the security environment, and to appropriately tailor America's national security posture in a manner demanded by it, foretells more disasters lie ahead. Not only Americans, but also our allies should be very, very afraid. Indeed, President Obama's refusal to simply call a problem like radical Islam by its name strongly suggests he is unwilling to make the difficult decisions that must be made today if we are to stand a chance of defeating radical Islamist groups. History has shown the dangers that millions can be placed in if our leaders don't face down a looming threat by calling it what it is and putting our full weight behind efforts to vanquish it. President Obama has the resources at his disposal to do just that. But if he wants to help define a future for the Middle East and North Africa in which fewer threats emanate from those regions, he must spend more time listening to talented professionals in our military and intelligence community versus the idealists and yes-men surrounding him at the White House. There is too much at stake in the near term to continue down the path of experimentation with Pollyannaish theories about how to attain this future that have actually rendered us less safe. Indeed, President Obama should also pay closer attention to what representatives from Arab states are saying behind closed doors. Most of their bosses would love to be the claimants to the prize of defeating ISIS and al Qaeda. However, all of them recognize that, unless we all want things to get a whole lot worse before they might get any better, the United States will have to deploy considerably more of our "kinetic" resources to put those victories in sight. This does not mean a ground forces-intensive response is required from us at this time. But if the President thinks it prudent to wait on our Arab partners to do most of the heavy lifting, he could be guaranteeing this will be the case in the not-too-distant future.

Authors warn President Obama must be clear about radical Islam threat . Al Qaeda still a looming threat, they say .

Britain is in the grip of an allergy epidemic, a report claims today. The number of allergy sufferers is soaring and almost half of those with severe allergies live in daily fear of suffering a potentially fatal reaction. Yet many Britons are unaware of the seriousness of the condition, says the study by charity Allergy UK. Scroll down for video . The number of allergy sufferers is soaring and almost half of those with severe allergies live in daily fear of suffering a potentially fatal reaction . A poll of more than 2,000 adults to mark Allergy Awareness Week reveals that over two thirds would not know how to help if they saw someone suffering an allergic reaction. Two-thirds also don't know how to use an adrenaline pen which can save the lives of those suffering a severe allergic reaction known as anaphylaxis. The warning comes as latest figures show hospital admissions for allergies increased by 8 per cent between 2013 and 2014. More than 20,000 people a year are admitted to hospital in England for allergic reactions. A poll of more than 2,000 adults for the charity to mark the start of Allergy Awareness Week reveals that over two thirds of adults (68 per cent) would not know how to help if they saw someone suffering an allergic reaction . Around 21million Britons have some kind of allergy, ranging from hayfever to reactions to food, medication and wasp stings. Nearly all of those living with a severe allergy say their daily life is affected by the condition. There is no consensus on the reasons for the increase in allergies but explanations put forward include a combination of changing diet, genetics and improved hygiene. For example, we now live in a cleaner world, so children are no longer coming into contact with the bacteria that is needed to develop the immune system.

Hospital admissions for allergies rose by 8 per cent between 2013 and 2014 . Around 21million Britons have some kind of allergy, such as hayfever . But more than two thirds would not know what to do if they saw someone having an allergic reaction .

Poisoned by Botox? Mike and Susan Fortuna, of Shelburne are accusing Allergan of failing to warn of dangers, negligence and breach of the Vermont Consumer Fraud Act in treating their daughter, Mandy . The parents of a Vermont woman who died last year have sued Botox maker Allergan, saying off-label treatment of her spams caused by cerebral palsy with Botox contributed to her death. Mike and Susan Fortuna, of Shelburne, sued last week, accusing Allergan of failing to warn of dangers, negligence and breach of the Vermont Consumer Fraud Act in treating their 21-year-old daughter, Mandy Fortuna. In November, a Vermont jury awarded a New York family $6.75 million in their lawsuit against Allergan. Their lawyer said 7-year-old Joshua Drake developed epilepsy after getting Botox injections for his leg spasms caused by cerebral palsy. Joshua and Fortuna were treated by the same doctor, Dr. Scott Benjamin of Burlington, Vermont. The last set of injections occurred on September 5, 2014, approximately three weeks prior to her death, according to a press release put out last week by the Fortunas' attorneys. The Fortunas claim their daughter suffered an unexplained deterioration in her health after from Dr. Benjamin. 'She was continually gagging and choking, unable to clear her secretions,' reads the complaint. 'Her breathing was shallow and Mandy had trouble holding her head up. She began to experience seizures or seizure-like spells.' The cause of death was not entirely conclusive and was ruled as atypical pneumonia, a common complication associated with Botox overdoses, according to their suit . The family obtained records from the Burlington physician, which their attorney Ray Chester says they used to determine that Mandy had received an overdose of Botox just like Joshua Drake. 'It came about seven or eight weeks too late,' Mike Fortuna told the Burlington Free Press. 'Nonetheless, we were perplexed by the whole thing. We didn't understand what had happened to her, and now we know.' Off-label: Mandy Fortuna suffered from cerebral palsy and was treated for spasms using Botox off-label . Their suit claims Botox contacted Dr. Benjamin multiple times in the 2000s and urged him to use unsafe doses of Botox for pediatric uses. In 2011, Chester and his team received what was reported to be the largest single plaintiff personal injury verdict ever awarded in the State of Virginia. That verdict was $212 million and included a $200 million punitive damages award. The case later settled for a confidential amount. According to the release, Chester's other clients range from adults who wanted to remove a few wrinkles to young children with cerebral palsy who received high dose, off-label Botox to treat spasticity. The one common thread among almost all cases is that the treatments were off-label, meaning not approved by the FDA. Allergan plead guilty to criminal off-label promotion in 2010 and paid $600 million in fines. Allergan hasn't commented on the lawsuit. Dr. Bejamin has declined to comment on the pending litigation . Allergan hasn't commented on the lawsuit. Dr. Bejamin has declined to comment on the pending litigation, which claims he was often urged in the 2000s to administer what are now known to be unsafe doses of Botox to children .

Susan and Mike Fortuna of Shelburne, Vermont say their daughter Mandy suffered an unexplained health deterioration soon after treatment . The parents learned their daughter had been treated by the same doctor who previously caused a 7-year-old boy to overdose, lawyers say . In that case, Botox maker Allergan was forced to pay the family nearly $7million .

It is one of the most infuriating issues travellers face - disembarking form their flight, only to find their luggage hasn't made it. But, if you want to guarantee your luggage will never be lost, you will need to fly in to Kansai International Airport, in Osaka, Japan. Since it opened its doors in 1994, the airport has never lost a piece of luggage, giving it an impeccable 21-year record. Scroll down for video . Kansai International Airport in Japan has never lost a piece of luggage since opening its doors in 1994 . And if returning luggage to travellers isn't enough, the airport also does so in an incredibly efficient way. According to the company, the staff places suitcases on carousels with their handles facing outwards, making it easier for travellers to collect their luggage, which has been singled out as a small but very important strategic detail. No wonder a recent ranking of the top 10 airports for baggage handling saw the Japanese airport taking top honours thanks to its track record. The airport's impeccable baggage record has to do with the way that staff places the suitcases on carousels . Of the top 10 airports worldwide for baggage, seven of the ten are located in Asia . 1. Kansai International Airport, Japan . 2. Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong . 3. Changi Airport, Singapore . 4. Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport . 5. Incheon International Airport, South Korea . 6. Haneda International Airport, Japan . 7. Copenhagen Airport, Denmark . 8. Munich International Airport, Germany . 9. Zurich International Airport, Switzerland . 10. Narita International Airport, Japan . Skytrax, a UK-based airline and airport consultancy, recently analysed data from hundreds of airports around the world for its World Airport Awards 2015. Of the 550 airports examined in 112 nations around the world, Japanese airports fared best - especially when it came to taking care of passengers' luggage. Reviews from 13 million users found not just Kansai International in the top spot, but Tokyo's Haneda International in sixth place and Narita International coming in tenth. Asian airports accounted for seven of the top 10 when it came to baggage handling, followed by Copenhagen, Munich and Zurich. Last year, Kansai International came 12th in overall airport rankings, while Singapore's Changi Airport took the top spot. London's Heathrow Airport came in eighth overall this year, up from the tenth spot in 2014. Kansai International was originally designed to help with the overcrowding from nearby Osaka International .

Skytrax found Kansai International as the top airport for baggage handling . Kansai has not lost a single piece of luggage in the 21 years its been open . In recent ranking of top 10 airports, seven of the ten are located in Asia .

Hearing the scurry of tiny claws across the kitchen worktop can produce feelings of disgust and despair in home owners. Now an animal welfare charity claims to have a solution to help households rid themselves of mouse infestations - lending them a cat for the day. Wood Green animal charity has teamed up with a cleaning and DIY app to offer customers a cat fostering service. Wood Green animal charity has teamed up with cleaning and DIY app Handy to offer customers a cat fostering service. Cats will not just catch mice but the scent they leave behind can also discourage rodents from returning . The north London-based charity say that the presence of a cat and the scent it leaves behind will often be enough to scare away unwanted rodents. Juliette Jones, animal welfare consultant at Wood Green, said: 'We have more than 200 cats in need of good homes, some of which will benefit from being cared for temporarily in a home environment, until they find their forever homes. Cutting the lawn can be a hassle - you need to get out the mower, trim the edges and then there is what you do with the cuttings. But Amazon is now apparently offering a solution - by allowing you to rent a goat. The Goat Grazer Beta service allows homeowners to keep your lawn trim. It also offers goats as a way of keeping all manner of other unruly vegetation under control. According to Amazon's website: 'Goats can eat tons of stuff! 'They're curious little creatures that like to at least taste almost anything resembling a plant. 'They actually love to munch away at many types of vegetation that we find invasive, ugly, or harmful to humans. 'Goats can eat thistle, blackberry, English Ivy, kudzu, poison ivy, poison sumac, poison oak, wisteria, various grasses, and more. Your pro will be able to let you know for sure ' Sadly the service is only available in the US at the moment. It is also not the first company to offer goats as a way of mowing the lawn. California based Rent-a-Goat say its hooved 'grass guzzling machines' are 50% cheaper than hiring a human to do the job. 'We hope this unique service will open people's minds to the positive impact - both practical and emotional - of having a loveable feline in residence.' The service is being provided through the Handy smartphone app, which allows users to book cleaners and handymen for home repairs. The app allows householders to choose the cat they want to visit their home and offers photos and background for each member of the feline mousing team. Those looking to borrow a cat to help rid their homes of a mouse infestation are asked to be 'flexible, patient and caring towards the animals'. The charity provides litter trays, feed and bedding to help foster families look after their pet. The service is only available in London within driving distance of Wood Green for now. Rodent infestations are a particular problem in the winter months when mice move inside to escape the colder weather. However, once established, a mice colony will often stay in a home for generations and can be difficult to be rid of. They are not only considered to be unhygienic but also can cause damage by chewing through wires and furniture to make bedding. Few insurance companies will cover damage caused by pests. The most common way to tackle a rodent problem is with traps, but home improvement shops also sell electronic deterrents. Natural plants such as mint and basil are also said to keep rodents away. Juliette Jones said that cats were an effective and natural alternative. She said: 'The cats have this desired effect because they are constantly giving off invisible signals around the place. 'When a cat rubs his or herself against your leg unfortunately he is not showing affection. Instead he or she is marking their territory and sending a message to other animals, in particular mice. 'The reason why a ‘mouser’ is the best way to get rid of pesky vermin is that it is humane. The cats don’t need to do any mouse catching - their sheer presence alone will have any mice leaving the premises, repelled by the cat’s pheromones. 'Because of this, homeowners need not worry about finding dead mice about the house, nor that they might have any mousey blood on their hands.' Pete Dowds, Handy's UK manager, said the new scheme had been created as a result of an increasing number of requests from Handy customers for cleaners to bring in cats with them in order to help scare away mice. Pearl (above) is one of the cats who is being offered for free as part of a cleaning service to tackle mice. Those looking to borrow a cat to help rid their homes of a mouse infestation are asked to be 'flexible, patient and caring towards the animals'. The charity provides litter trays, feed and bedding . Photos of the cats, like Dash (left) and Peppy (right), appear on the Handy cleaning and DIY service app along with details about the animals' life stories. Homeowners can then book them to foster them for a few days . 'Mice are unwelcome residents in homes across the capital. 'In the past, our cleaners have been asked to bring in moggies to scare rodents, so we were delighted to take the unusual step of being able to offer 'foster-able' felines from Wood Green alongside our more typical cleaning and DIY services. 'Naturally, this is all about the cats, and we hope that Londoners will fall in love with some of the attractive mousers that come to stay: potentially turning temporary residences into permanent ones as a result.' Rodent infestations are a particular problem in the winter months when mice move inside to escape the colder weather. The smell of the cats, such as Chico (left) and Elsa (right) is said to scare rodents away but is hard for humans to detect .

Wood Green animal charity is lending householders cats from their shelter . They say the presence of cats and their lingering scent scare rodents away . Home owners can foster a cat using cleaning and DIY service app Handy .

It was recently revealed that she will be designing a dress for charity and Pippa Middleton proved she knows a thing or two about fashion as she stepped out in a chic ensemble in London on Thursday. The 31-year-old sister of the Duchess of Cambridge looked glamorous as she strolled through the sunny streets of London. Pippa looked as chic as ever in a tweedy skirt, black blouse and cropped black blazer. The brunette writer accessorised her look with a black tote, £159 black pumps by Jemima Vine and oversized sunglasses. Scroll down for video . Pippa Middleton looked glamorous as she strolled through the sunny streets of London on Thursday . Just last week, Pippa was positively glowing in a tailored plum dress at the Spectator's annual party at Belgraves Hotel in London, on Tuesday night. The 31-year-old, who is a regular columnist for the weekly cultural and political magazine, appeared relaxed and happy at the event. Pippa looked as chic as ever in a tweedy skirt, black blouse and cropped black blazer . Pippa, known for her impeccable sense of style, accessorised her look with a black tote, £159 black pumps by Jemima Vine and oversized sunglasses . Jemima Vine Edie Lizard Flats . Steal Pippa's style! Visit site . When it comes to flat shoes, Jemima Vine rules the roost. And although the brand is a favorite with celebs, it seems Pippa Middleton has a particularly soft spot for the flat shoe experts. She's been spotted previously wearing at least four different variations on their signature pointed flat design, with this lizard material style being the latest to catch her eye. We can understand why Pippa is so obsessed with them. After all, flat shoes are a staple item in any stylista's wardrobe, so why wouldn't you invest in a luxe-looking pair like these that are guarantee to endure season after season? Take a leaf out of Pippa's stylish and practical book, and click right to snap them up. But if you're after a budget buy, then get the look with our edit below - Forever 21's style could easily pass as a designer pair! Forever 21 Faux Suede Smoking Slippers (now $14.99) Visit site . Sperry Top-Sider Smoking Slipper at Nordstrom Rack (now $49.97) Visit site . J. Crew Celo Suede Loafers . Visit site . Charlotte Russe Perforated Smoking Slippers (now $14.99) Visit site . Pippa's brunette locks blew in the breeze as she made her way through the busy London streets . Just weeks away from the birth of a new niece or nephew, she looked demure in the purple number by with a coral belt and matching high heels, which served to showcase her slim physique. The Spectator was first launched in 1828, making it the oldest published magazine in the English language. Spectator Life is the lifestyle supplement from the main magazine and the Duchess of Cambridge's sister has contributed columns about food, truffle hunting and wine tasting since December 2012. Pippa joined other celebrity guests to celebrate the supplement's third birthday at the swanky Belgravia venue. Pippa is just weeks away from welcoming a new niece or nephew to the family as her sister, the Duchess of Cambridge, prepares to give birth for the second time . At the party, Pippa revealed that she is having a stab at a new career - this time as a dress designer. Pippa, whose plans to be a presenter on US TV fell flat, told the Mail on Sunday that she is teaming up with an old pal, designer Tabitha Webb, to bring out a ‘Pippa Dress’ in time for a charity ball she will host in November. Her plan is to sell it to friends in lieu of donations for a cycle trek across Europe that Pippa, is doing with brother James. ‘I’m feeling guilty asking my friends to donate again,’ Pippa, a regular fundraiser, said. Pippa was positively glowing in a tailored plum dress at the Spectator Life magazine's third birthday at the Belgraves Hotel .

Pippa, 31, strolled through the sunny streets of London . Looked chic in tweedy skirt, black blouse and cropped black blazer . Will become an aunt for the second time when Kate gives birth this month .

Siem de Jong played 45 minutes for Newcastle Under 21s on his comeback from a collapsed lung. The 26-year-old made way at the break after coming through the first half of United's 2-0 defeat to Derby County at St James' Park. De Jong has made just one Premier League start since his £6million arrival from Ajax last summer. Newcastle midfielder Siem de Jong played 45 minutes for Peter Beardsley's Under 21 side on Wednesday . Farrend Rawson (third from right) is congratulated by his team-mates after scoring at St James' Park . He tore his thigh muscle in September and was days away from returning in February when, for the second time in two years, he suffered a collapsed lung and underwent surgery. De Jong was expected to miss the remainder of the season but now has an outside chance of featuring in the final six matches. However, on the evidence of a subdued half against the Rams, Sunday's visit of Spurs will almost certainly come too soon. Newcastle striker Adam Armstrong (right) is pulled back by Derby's Max Lowe . Armstrong (left) heads a cross towards Derby's goal but his effort flies wide of the post . Meanwhile, forgotten man Facundo Ferreyra replaced De Jong at the break. The 24-year-old Argentinian striker arrived on a season-long loan from Shakhtar Donetsk last summer but is yet to make his senior debut having been plagued by a string of injuries. Derby's victory arrived courtesy of second-half goals from Alefe Santos and Farrend Rawson.

Siem de Jong has made just one Premier League start this season . The 26-year-old has been plagued by injuries since joining from Ajax . He played 45 minutes as Newcastle lost 2-0 at home to Derby County . Loanee Facundo Ferreyra replaced De Jong at half-time . Alefe Santos and Farrend Rawson on target for the Rams at St James' Park .

When reports first emerged from China in 2006 that state-run hospitals were killing prisoners of conscience to sell their organs, it seemed too horrible to be true. However, a new documentary is about to blow the lid on the illegal organ trade that is now allegedly worth a staggering US$1 billion a year. This despite the fact 10,000 organs are transplanted in China every year, yet there are only a tiny number of people on the official donor register. ‘Human Harvest: China’s Organ Trafficking’ will show how once researchers around the world - including human rights lawyer David Matas and former Canadian member of parliament David Kilgour - began to uncover the gory details, the true picture was soon uncovered. Scroll down for video . A new documentary is about to blow the lid on the illegal organ trade that is now allegedly worth a staggering US$1 billion a year in China . In 2006 a non-governmental coalition was formed called ‘The Coalition to Investigate the Persecution of the Falun Gong in China’. They requested that Mr Kilgour and Mr Matas investigate allegations of organ harvesting of Falun Gong practitioners in China because of their extensive academic and political backgrounds and prior involvement in human rights activism. The damning evidence they uncovered suggests that tens of thousands of innocent people have been killed on demand to supply an ongoing illegal organ transplant industry. How these two Nobel Peace Prize nominees pieced together the evidence and continue to fight against this unimaginable horror is told in the program. Human rights lawyer David Matas (pictured) investigated allegations of organ harvesting of Falun Gong practitioners in China and uncovered some gruesome facts . ‘Human Harvest: China’s Organ Trafficking’ will show how  researchers began to uncover the gory details . The pair have spent years investigating organ trafficking in China, and it's claimed that political prisoners are being used as live organ donors. They believe the organs come from members of the Falun Gong movement – a quasi-religious group with millions of followers, which is banned by the Chinese Government. ‘I can testify that this hospital forcibly removed organs, such as livers and corneas,’ says former worker Annie of allegations that members of the banned Falun Gong movement were killed for their organs. The pair have spent years investigating organ trafficking in China, and it's claimed that political prisoners are being used as live organ donors . During a rally joined by thousands of Faul Gong practitioners at Taipei, four demonstrators play in an action drama against what they said was the Chinese communists' killing of Falun Gong followers and harvesting of their organs in concentration camps . 'Some practitioners were still breathing after their organs were removed, but they were thrown into the hospital’s incinerator anyway.' Filmmaker Leon Lee, who is based in Canada, is the man behind the documentary. He first read about the allegations in 2006 and he couldn't take it all in. ‘The story seemed too incredible to believe. Several months later, David Matas and David Kilgour published their investigation report Bloody Harvest,’ he told Daily Mail Australia. ‘I was inspired to investigate further and see for myself if this horrific story could really be and that's how it all began. Eight years later Human Harvest has been released and now you can see for yourself too.’ The China organ trade is now worth a staggering US$1 billion a year, Mr Lee claims. From 1980 onwards, China began withdrawing government funds from the health sector, expecting hospitals to start charging people for their services. According to Chinese doctors, state funding is often not even enough to cover staff salaries for one month. The China organ trade is now worth a staggering US$1 billion a year it is claimed . ‘Transplants range from about US$60,000 to over US$170, 000 depending on the operation, so there is a lot of money to be made there. Sadly the sale of organs has become a source of funding,’ Mr Lee told Daily Mail Australia. ‘Orient Organ Transplant Centre in Tianjin reported revenue of at least 100 million yuan (approximately US$16 million) on liver transplant alone in 2007. ‘That's the number in one hospital, for one kind of transplant in one year only. Now imagine the whole of China.’ Practitioners of Falun Gong protest in Parliament Square over the 10 year persecution of their spiritual discipline by the Chinese Communist Party . China outlawed Falungong as an 'evil cult' in 1999 and has since detained tens of thousands of members . The subject is still one that people find hard to believe or do not want to believe for various reasons. However, in recent years China has been heavily criticized by the UN for its use of death row prisoners for organ transplanting. Laws preventing organ tourism to China are being instated around the world and are already in place in Israel and Spain. Both US Congress and the European Parliament have passed resolutions condemning Chinese regime's practice of forced organ harvesting from prisoners of conscience, and asking China to stop such practice. Thousands of Falungong practitioners sit in silence in front of the presidential office in Taipei . Members of Falun Gong movement demonstrate outside the Hawaii Convention Center in Hawaii in 2011 . Canada's recent ‘Subcommittee on International Human Rights’ also unanimously passed a similar motion. ‘It's a start, but a lot still needs to be done. Awareness and action at this point is really essential, we can't keep allowing this human rights abuse to continue,’ Mr Lee said. As it would have been impossible and very dangerous to shoot in mainland China, Mr Lee filmed in several other countries and obtained footage from his sources in China. Mexican protestors demonstrate against China's actions towards the Falun Gong community . In recent years China has been heavily criticized by the UN for its use of death row prisoners for organ transplanting . ‘Finding people that wanted to talk and gaining their trust was a slow process, the film took eight years to make,’ he says. ‘It was very difficult because people fear persecution from the Chinese regime. Identities were hidden in some cases to protect those involved.’ But for all his best intentions, will anything really be done to stop this gruesome business? Particularly considering the power that China wields worldwide? Mr Lee believes that it will. China said authorities had broken no laws while cracking down on the spiritual group Falun Gong, while insisting it was a cult that violated human rights through mind control . Transplants range from about US$60,000 to over US$170, 000 depending on the operation . ‘You can help spread awareness in your networks of family and friends and hopefully this film, which is currently gaining momentum, will help to shed a light on this atrocious crime. That's the hope anyway,’ he says. ‘Human Harvest: China’s Organ Trafficking’ will be shown on Dateline on SBS One at 9.30pm on Tuesday.

A new documentary hopes to expose the illegal organ trade in China . China's organ trade is allegedly worth a massive US$1 billion a year . Human rights lawyer David Matas tells the gory details of what goes on . Tens of thousands of innocent people killed on demand it is claimed . Political prisoners in particular being used as live organ donors . It's believed most were members of the banned Falun Gong movement . Documentary will air on SBS One’s Dateline program on Tuesday night .

Mexican restaurant Chipotle has decided to tap into the $70 billion food delivery market by teaming up with an app to bring burritos straight to customers' doors. The fast-casual chain will work with the Postmates app to begin offering delivery for online and mobile orders in 67 cities, according to a report in Nation's Restaurant News. But Mexican food fans should know that the restaurant plans to add a nine per cent service charge - with the delivery fees for Postmates beginning at $5 and up, depending on distance and demand. New venture: Mexican restaurant Chipotle has decided to tap into the $70 billion food delivery market by teaming up with an app to bring burritos straight to customers' doors . Chipotle is thought to have turned down previous offers of collaboration with third-party delivery services - but has now given Postmates the green light, New York Daily News reports. The app hires independent contractors who drive their own cars in a similar model to Uber taxis. Chipotle has gone from strength to strength in recent years and this month two presidential candidates have been spotted in their restaurants. Republican contender Marco Rubio is a regular in the outlets and recently told MailOnline that he always tips staff. Cashing on delivery market: The fast-casual chain will work with the Postmates app to begin offering delivery for online and mobile orders in 67 cities . And just one day into her presidential campaign, Hillary Clinton was seen in a Chipotle in Maumee, Ohio where she ordered a chicken dish with guacamole, a chicken salad and fruit juice. Chipotle is not the only franchise hoping to cash in on the lucrative delivery market. Starbucks, which will deliver cups of coffee in parts of Seattle and New York by the end of the year, has also partnered with Postmates. Taco Bell recently announced plans to test a delivery service this year, McDonald's 'McDelivery' program is in the planning process and Burger King has launched a pilot program in select markets, including parts of New York City, through bkdelivers.com. Celebrity customers: Hillary Clinton was spotted ordering a meal at Chipotle in Ohio earlier this month - one day into her presidential campaign . Another candidate: Security camera footage obtained by conservative news publication IJ Review released online this month shows Florida senator Marco Rubio visiting a Washington, D.C. Chipotle .

Mexican restaurant has decided to tap into $70 billion food delivery market . Fast-casual chain will work with the Postmates app to allow mobile orders . App works in similar way to Uber, using hired drivers to deliver the food . But the chain will add a 9% service charge - on top of Postmates' $5 rate .

The sailor who claimed to have ‘miraculously’ survived for 66 days at sea has responded to sceptics around the world – saying: ‘God knows I am a truthful man’. Louis Jordan, 37, who was rescued 200 miles off the North Carolina coast, said he survived for more than two months on his stricken boat by eating fish he caught by trailing dirty clothes in the ocean, and by catching rainwater in a bucket. But doubters have questioned how Jordan – who declined medical help despite claiming to have broken a shoulder and who appears well-fed, with pale, unblemished skin – seemed in such good shape after such a gruelling ordeal. Scroll down for video . Louis Jordan, second from left, walks from the Coast Guard helicopter to the Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia. He left hours later after he refused treatment . Doubters of Jordan's ordeal say  that despite claiming to have broken a shoulder, he appeared to be well-fed, with pale, unblemished skin . Rebutting his critics for the first time yesterday in an exclusive interview with The Mail on Sunday, he said: ‘God knows I am a truthful man. My family knows I am telling the truth. The people who know me know that.’ He added that the authorities had checked he had not withdrawn money from his bank account when he first went missing, though they will now scrutinise his credit card and bank statements for any activity during the period he says he was drifting. Jordan said his morale was boosted by reading the Bible from cover to cover, but claimed he lost 50 lbs after his supply of tinned food ran out and his diet was reduced to raw fish. He also gave colourful examples of his experiences, from encounters with two killer whales who had ‘such beautiful faces, they looked so friendly’, to sailing through shoals of glowing phosphorescent jellyfish at night. Jordan pictured on his 35-foot boat, which during one storm in which Jordan claims he broke his shoulder, lost its mast, rudder and radio . Jordan had been living on his docked sailboat in Conway, South Carolina, before he told his family he was 'going into the open water' to go fishing more than two months ago . Jordan, an amateur sailor who had been living on his boat, the 35 ft Angel, set off on a fishing trip from Conway, South Carolina, on January 23. He was reported missing six days later. The sailor claims he broke his shoulder during one of the three times his boat was knocked over in heavy seas – destroying the mast, rudder and radio – yet he has shown no obvious sign of injury. Last night a US Coast Guard spokesman said: ‘We don’t have any reason to doubt him but nor can we confirm he spent all this time out there. We are looking forward to learning more about what exactly happened. We are as keen as anyone to find out the truth.’ Survival expert Erik Kulik, of the True North Wilderness Survival School, said: ‘I would have expected him to be severely dehydrated. After refusing treatment at the hospital, Jordan when right into taking part in television interviews about his experience . ‘After that amount of time at sea he would have been wobbly on his feet and yet he seemed to walk perfectly. He says he broke his right shoulder and yet he didn’t even seem to be guarding that shoulder in the pictures I saw after the rescue. There is a lot that doesn’t add up.’ Jordan, who was rescued on Thursday, said his shoulder injury had healed, adding: ‘I have a bump but it’s fine. I feel no pain right now. After two months at sea it healed.’ He said he survived through ‘lots of prayer’, reading the End Time Prophecies and catching seaweed, crabs and fish by trailing dirty laundry off the hull. He said: ‘One day I caught a jellyfish and I know you can eat some types of jellyfish. I put it to my lips and it stung so badly...I spat it out. I had to put charcoal in my mouth for 45 minutes to suck out the toxin.’ He added: ‘I don’t mind being criticised. To paraphrase the Bible – fools hate to be criticised but wise men love to be criticised.’ A U.S. Coast Guard crew rescued Jordan by helicopter and said that he was smiling when they arrived . Jordan says that his morale was boosted during the trip by reading the Bible cover to cover. He claims lost 50 pounds and survived on raw fish and rain water .

Louis Jordan, 37, was rescued Thursday after being stranded 200 miles off the coast of North Carolina . Refused treatment when he was taken to hospital in Norfolk, Virginia . Coast guard crew who rescued him said he was smiling when they arrived . Group expected him to be severely sun burnt and covered in blisters . He refused treatment at hospital and conducted TV interviews straight away . Authorities are looking into his credit card and bank statements from during the time he says he was drifting .

Ahead of this weekend's Premier League action, Sportsmail will be providing you with all you need to know about every fixture, with team news, provisional squads, betting odds and Opta stats. Here is all the information you need for Sunderland's home clash with Crystal Palace... Sunderland vs Crystal Palace (Stadium of Light) Team news . Sunderland . Sunderland midfielder Sebastian Larsson is suspended for Crystal Palace's Barclays Premier League trip to the Stadium of Light on Saturday. The Sweden international will sit out the next two games after reaching 10 bookings for the campaign during Sunday's 1-0 derby victory over Newcastle. Seb Larsson gestures to Sunderland fans during the Black Cats win over Newcastle last Sunday . Jack Rodwell will return to the squad after a hamstring problem, while fellow midfielder Will Buckley was included among the substitutes against the Magpies following his recovery from a knee problem. However, defender Wes Brown (knee) and midfielder Emanuele Giaccherini (ankle) are still missing. Provisional squad: Pantilimon, Mannone, Reveillere, Van Aanholt, Jones, O'Shea, Vergini, Coates, Cattermole, Bridcutt, Rodwell, Johnson, Alvarez, Gomez, Fletcher, Defoe, Wickham, Graham. Crystal Palace . Crystal Palace midfielder Joe Ledley will be given every opportunity to prove his fitness for Saturday's Barclays Premier League match at Sunderland. Mile Jedinak is likely to return after his four-match suspension if Ledley does not make it, but the Australia captain could be included anyway. Joe Ledley applauds the Crystal Palace fans following their 2-1 victory over Manchester City on Monday . Strikers Marouane Chamakh and Fraizer Campbell (hamstring) and midfielder Jordon Mutch (thigh) remain out. Provisional squad: Speroni, Ward, Dann, Delaney, Kelly, Ledley, Zaha, Puncheon, McArthur, Bolasie, Murray, Jedinak, Hangeland, Sanogo, Hennessey, Gayle, Ameobi, Boateng, Souare, Mariappa. Kick-off: Saturday, 3pm . Odds (subject to change): . Sunderland 13/8 . Draw 9/4 . Crystal Palace 17/10 . Referee: Anthony Taylor . Managers: Dick Advocaat (Sunderland), Alan Pardew (Crystal Palace) Head-to-head league record: Sunderland wins 10, draws 10, Crystal Palace wins 11 . Key match stats (supplied by Opta) Sunderland have only scored more than twice in two Premier League games this season and one of them came in their 3-1 win at Palace in November. Wes Brown scored his sixth Premier League own goal in the reverse fixture in November. Only two players (Richard Dunne 10 & Jamie Carragher 7) have scored more in Premier League history. Jermain Defoe’s three Sunderland goals have come between the 34th and 45th minute. Defoe has scored three of Sunderland’s last four Premier League goals but first of those came in January. Jordi Gomez and Steven Fletcher were on target when Sunderland won 3-1 at Crystal Palace earlier this term . If the Premier League only counted games since Alan Pardew took over as Palace manager then the Eagles would be fifth, only two points behind Chelsea. Glenn Murray has scored Palace’s opening goal in four of their last six games. Crystal Palace have kept only one clean sheet under Alan Pardew (in 11 PL games). Palace are looking to win four league games in a row for the first time since winning five in succession last April. Crystal Palace have gained 18 points from losing positions this season, a seasonal high in the Premier League. Only WBA (23) have conceded more home goals than Sunderland (22) this season.

Seb Larsson banned for Sunderland following yellow card vs Newcastle . Jack Rodwell will return for Black Cats following hamstring injury . Joe Ledley to be given chance by Crystal Palace to prove fitness . Mile Jedinak set to be included for Eagles following four-match ban .

Tim Sherwood and Chris Ramsey may become a united force again in seasons to come. They could continue as rival managers. Whatever happens, they will remember this night when they went toe to toe for 90 minutes of top-flight football. There was adrenaline, action, twists and turns. It was good to see two English coaches who have come up through the ranks against each other in a match of this importance. Their teams’ Premier League statuses were not decided on Tuesday night, but this felt like a sliding-doors moment that directed their paths. Tim Sherwood and Chris Ramsey embrace each other as they met at Villa Park on Tuesday night . There was adrenaline, action, twists and turns as Ramsey and Sherwood went head to head at Villa Park . Queens Park Rangers led, then Aston Villa led, then Charlie Austin gave QPR a taste of victory before Christian Benteke wiped it away with his hat-trick goal. It was absorbing stuff on the pitch as well as in the technical areas, where Sherwood and Ramsey stood. They shuffled and shouted, cajoled and pointed. Never during the match did they exchange glances, perhaps too afraid to look the other in the eye and give the game away. Sherwood and Ramsey’s relationship was forged over four years at Tottenham. They helped bring through young talent; Sherwood predominantly picking and motivating, Ramsey mainly coaching. Harry Kane, Ryan Mason and Nabil Bentaleb are part of their Spurs legacy. Now Premier League bosses, they still live 10 minutes apart in Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire. They have been for pints this season and will do so again in the future no doubt, unpicking this game that had so much at stake. Sherwood tore his jacket off as he celebrated his team's goal en route to Christian Benteke's hat-trick . Sherwood throws his jacket as he celebrates the goal at Villa Park in the relegation battle . Sherwood was out at pitchside much earlier than his friend and rival, so he waited and watched as Ramsey, jacket wrapped around his waist, strode out on his own from tunnel to dugout. The Villa boss extended his hand and there was a warm embrace between the two men as an arc of photographers snapped away nearby. Sherwood wore his customary gilet. In the seventh minute it was unzipped, three minutes later it was ripped off and flung to the floor. The timings coincided with QPR’s opening goal, and Villa’s equaliser. Think Temuri Ketsbaia minus the hoarding kicks. Sherwood, as we have become accustomed, was living the match on the edge. Unafraid to hype its importance before kick-off, he was treating it as such once the whistle blew. The showdown between Sherwood (left) and Ramsey (right) ended in a 3-3 draw at Villa Park . By half-time we had seen the full show. In the 16th minute he placed his hands on his head when QPR keeper Rob Green saved from Jack Grealish. In the 24th he hurried his players to take a free-kick. Soon after he was telling fans behind his dugout to calm down after Grealish delivered a poor corner. He produced his double-fisted pump celebration after Benteke’s second, the one we saw during the latter stages of the FA Cup win over West Brom. Sherwood was more restrained in the second period, particularly when Clint Hill found a leveller. Austin’s strike left him shellshocked before Benteke put a smile back on his face. With six games to go, both men have much to think about.

Aston Villa and QPR drew 3-3 in the Premier League on Tuesday night . Tim Sherwood and Chris Ramsey's reunion had twists and turns to it . The two clubs' Premier League statuses were not decided by the draw .

British agents spied on Argentina until 2011 over fears it would try to reclaim the Falklands Islands, former CIA worker Edward Snowden has claimed. Documents released by the American whistleblower allege Britain was actively spying on Argentina between 2006 and 2011. There has been no official response from Britain or Argentina to the claims, which were published by several Argentine news agencies. The documents include allegations Britain implanted computer viruses and circulated false propaganda to discredit the Argentine government, it has been reported. Documents released by Edward Snowden (pictured) claim Britain was spying on Argentina between 2006 and 2011, according to media reports there . The South American state still claims territorial rights to the islands, which they refer to as 'Malvinas' Argentina's President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (right) pays tribute to the soldiers who died in the conflict during the commemoration of the 33rd anniversary in Ushuaia last week . Snowden now lives in Russia having fled the US via Hong Kong after revealing extensive internet and phone surveillance by US intelligence. The revelations come in the wake of already heightened tensions with the discovery of oil in the Falklands by the British last week on what was the 33rd anniversary of the battle. Britain struck oil in the Falklands last week, a discovery likely to escalate tensions with Argentina. Above, troops walk across the island in 1982 . Britain has already pledged £180million over the next 10 years to beef up its defences of the Falklands to take into account 'any future and possible threats' to the islands. Argentina invaded the Falklands in 1982, leading to a conflict that cost 260 British and 650 Argentine lives. The South American state still claims territorial rights to the remote, wind-swept islands from Spain when it gained independence. Britain argues it has historically ruled the islands and the islanders should have the right to self-determination. In a 2013 referendum, 99.8 per cent voted to remain a British overseas territory. The row over the sovereignty of the islands, which Argentina calls Malvinas, could be intensified by Britain's oil find. After nine months of exploratory drilling, a group of British companies found oil and gas at the Zebedee exploratory well, in the north of the islands. The find, announced by British firms that share the exploration area (Premier Oil, Rockhopper Exploration and Falkland Oil & Gas), could be worth billions of pounds and will increase fears of renewed conflict over the British overseas territory. In a sign of worsening relations, Argentine foreign ministry officials say they will prosecute oil companies operating near the Falklands. The officials claim companies active there are operating illegally in Argentine territory. A war veteran and relatives sing the national anthem during a ceremony remembering the Argentine soldiers killed during the Falklands war in Buenos Aires . Argentina says it has a right to the islands, which it calls the Malvinas, because it inherited them from the Spanish crown in the early 1800s . Kirchner used the anniversary - commemorated in Argentina as the Day of the Veterans and Fallen of the Malvinas Islands War - to criticise Britain's announcement it will beef up its defence of the islands . Kirchner told the crowd: 'We will see the islands form part of our territory again. It's not just wishful thinking' The Argentine President poses with war veterans during the ceremony that paid tribute to fallen soldiers . Kirchner throws a rose into the water to honour the soldiers who fell during the 1982 Falklands conflict . The South American state still claims territorial rights to the remote, wind-swept islands from Spain when it gained independence . On April 2 1982, Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands, a remote UK colony in the South Atlantic. This led to a brief, but bitter conflict. Argentina's military junta hoped to restore its support at a time of economic crisis, by reclaiming sovereignty of the islands. It said it had inherited them from Spain in the 1800s and they were close to South America. The UK, which had ruled the islands for 150 years, quickly chose to fight. Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher said the 1,800 Falklanders were 'of British tradition and stock'. In the fighting that followed, 655 Argentine and 255 British servicemen lost their lives, as did three Falkland Islanders. In recent weeks, Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has warned of a 'very live threat' from Buenos Aires. To stave off Argentinian aggression, he pledged to pump £180million into defending the islands over the next decade. The money will be spent on the upgrade of a surface-to-air missile system and the deployment of two Chinook helicopters. The commitment came after it was revealed earlier this year Russia could be helping to re-arm Argentina. Argentine President Cristina Fernandez condemned the move and said Britain should spend more helping its own poor instead. Delivering a speech to honour her country's war dead in the conflict, she said: 'What a paradox when there are more than one million Britons eating at the food banks they have had to open in one of the most powerful countries in the world. 'Don't worry. Don't spend another pound sterling on defending the Malvinas. 'Spend your money feeding the English, on providing jobs for your young people and a better quality of life for the British, because we are not a threat to anyone.' In a bold statement, she added: 'We will see the islands form part of our territory again. It's not just wishful thinking.' She has also ordered the declassification of all her country's secret documents on the war. Last year, the Top Gear cast and crew were chased out of Argentina by mobs angered by a H982 FKL licence plate on Jeremy Clarkson's Porsche. The host, who was recently sacked from his role at the BBC, feared 'lives were at stake' as he sheltered with fellow presenters James May and Richard Hammond while an angry gang of locals rampaged through the building looking for them. The BBC crew was hounded out of the country as locals claimed the controversial licence plate referred to the 1982 conflict, inflaming long-running tensions.

Snowden claimed Britain was spying on Argentina between 2006 and 2011 . Revelations come after Britain's discovery of oil in the Falklands last week . Britain already pledged £180m to stave off 'any future and possible threats' Argentina say Britain should spend more helping its own poor instead .

The messy divorce between chef Bobby Flay and actress Stephanie March just got uglier. On Sunday, the New York Post's Page Six alleged that the marriage breakup was the result of Flay having an affair with his assistant Elyse Tirrel, who's 28. But the celebrity chef's business partner Laurence Kretchmer moved swiftly to dismiss the claims, saying that if Flay, 50, had been having an ongoing affair with an employee, he would know about it. Scroll down for video . The other woman? It was alleged Sunday that chef Bobby Flay has been having an affair with his assistant Eliyse Tirrell and that it led to the breakdown of his marriage to Stephanie March . Secret affair: Page Six claimed Flay, 50, has been seeing Tirrel, who's 28, for three years and that according to a friend of March, the actress learned of the relationship with the former hostess just after Thanksgiving 2014 . Page Six reported that Tirrell is a 'singer/actress who worked as a hostess at the chef's Bar Americain in 2008 and became his assistant.' The gossip site claimed that Flay, who filed for divorce from March, 40, in April, has been cheating on the Law & Order:SUV star for three years with Tirrell. March's friend Maia Madison, a writer and actress, told Page Six that March arrived 'sobbing uncontrollably' at her home just after Thanksgiving after finding out about the affair. Madision went on to say that Tirrell 'is about to ­become the Monica Lewinsky of the food world.' Messy divorce: Flay filed for divorce earlier this month saying that his 10-year marriage to Law & Order: SVU star March has 'irretrievably broken down' After the story ran, Flay's representative released a statement to the media saying: 'We will continue to refrain from responding to the continued efforts by certain parties to spread rumors and innuendo.' 'This specific allegation was in a letter sent from one attorney in this case to the other. It was written and then leaked specifically to try to insert this story into the press, and that’s unfortunate.' The statement continued:: 'Even more unfortunate is that all of this is being done in order to renegotiate a prenuptial agreement that was agreed to over a decade ago and never amended during the marriage.' Kretchmer defended his friend and insisted that none of the claims about an affair with his assistant are based in reality. He is quoted as saying that the young woman is' a great and valued employee.' 'If she had an affair with Bobby it would have been reported to me. That has never even been suggested, and people like to talk,' Kretchmar said. 'Have Bobby and Elyse been seen together? Yes, that’s her job.' He then suggested that there is more mud-slinging to come in the ugly battle between the former couple whom he has known for 14 years. 'As ugly as Stephanie is going to look [when this news comes out], she will look uglier when other things come out,' Kretchmer told Page Six. Bitter battle: March, 40, is contesting the prenuptial agreement the couple signed ahead of their marriage that means the famous chef, who's worth about $20 million, only has to pay her $5,000 a month in alimony . The Food Network chef filed court documents filed on April 10 saying that his 10-year marriage has 'irretrievably broken down.' The actress, though, has mounted a legal challenge to the prenuptial agreement that the now estranged couple signed which says Flay, reported to be wort about $20 million, only has to pay her $5,000 per month. In return, March has accused the chef of 'bullying through economic warfare.' March's lawyer said the famous chef won't let her and her sick mother Laura Derby stay in their $8m marital Manhattan home unless she signs a press release alleging their split was amicable. Happier times: March was Flay's third wife and appeared as a guest judge on several of his Food Network shows. The couple are pictured here in September 2009 in New York City .

It was claimed Sunday that the Food Network star has been cheating on his wife with assistant Elyse Tirrell for three years . Flay's business partner Lawrence Kretchmar dismissed the report, saying he'd have known if the chef was having an affair with an employee . Tirrell, who is 28, used to work as a hostess at one of Flay's restaurants before being promoted to be his assistant . The celebrity chef has filed for divorce from March, 40, after 10 years of marriage but she is contesting their prenup .

Diesel model Winnie Harlow, who suffers from vitiligo, the same rare skin condition that singer Michael Jackson was diagnosed with, has been pictured enjoying a cozy night on the town with albino fashion star Shaun Ross. The pair attended a launch event for Popular magazine at Siren Studios in Hollywood, California, on Tuesday night, and were snapped holding hands while making their way into the venue. Winnie, 19, who was unveiled as one of the newest faces of fashion label Diesel earlier this year, was wearing a short and simple black and gold mini dress, which she accessorized with a pair of gold strappy heels. Scroll down for video . Looking cozy: Winnie Harlow, 19, who suffers from the same rare skin condition as Michael Jackson, was pictured hand-in-hand with albino model Shaun Ross on Tuesday night . Out on the town: The duo were attending the launch for Popular magazine at Hollywood venue Siren Studios . Skingraft black and gold dress . Get it from Pasar here . Visit site . This look is all types of yes. Winnie Harlow looks incredible in her leather tunic dress which features striking gold trims on the sleeves and hemline. The loose fit creates a flattering silhouette too. Winnie's dress is from LA-based fashion house Skingraft, and you can still buy it by clicking right to Paser's website now. It'll be your go-to party piece! It is however, slightly pricey coming in at $750, so if you want to add a golden standard to your style for less, why not check out these various finds below? We are particularly dazzled by this Mynt 1792 number at Nordstrom. A pair of strappy metallic heels will finish off your look to perfection! Choice's black and gold stamping dress . Visit site . Mynt 1792 color block dress at Nordstrom . Visit site . Maykool black and gold dress . Visit site . Dailylook fit and flare dress . Visit site . Meanwhile Shaun, 23, opted for a more low-key look, wearing an all-black ensemble, which he topped off with a unique tall baseball hat and a pair of leather sneaker-style boots. And while it appears to be the first time that the duo have been spotted enjoying an evening out together, it is likely not the first occasion that they have met. Both stars have made regular appearances on the catwalks at various Fashion Weeks, while Shaun has also starred in campaigns for the likes of Alexander McQueen and Givenchy. Coincidentally, the models also each had a helping hand from fellow fashion star Tyra Banks. Fashion stars: While Evan opted for an all-black ensemble, topped off with a bizarre baseball cap, Winnie wore a black and gold mini dress and strappy sandals . Rising stars: Both Shaun and Winnie have each achieved global recognition in the fashion indsutry, appearing in numerous high-profile fashion campaigns . Strut your stuff: Both Winnie (L), pictured at the Desigual fall/winter 2015 show, and Shaun (R), pictured on the catwalk in February, boast impressive runway credentials . Winnie, whose real name is Chantelle Brown-Young, was one of the contestants on Tyra's hit reality series America's Next Top Model, while Shaun made an appearance on the former model's eponymous talk show in 2009. Despite their cozy appearance, it's not thought that the two are dating - however Shaun did take the time to post a heartwarming message to the model on his Instagram account, just hours after the pair attended the Popular magazine event. Alongside an image of the two of them, Shaun wrote: 'So much fun last night @winnieharlow keep up the good work. From an original believer in you.' And it seems his sweet sentiments were reciprocated by Winnie, who posted a similar image on her own account, saying: 'Sweet nothings with my fly friend @shaundross'

Winnie, 19, was diagnosed with the rare condition when she was four-years-old . Condition causes a lack of melanin which forms white patches on the skin .

Announcing your big vacation on Facebook or posting a series of beach-selfies while you're away can be the highlight of a holiday for some. But sunseekers are being warned that it could also invalidate their home insurance if they get burgled while they are away. Insurers are increasingly checking people's social media accounts following a break-in to see if they announced they would be away from the property, and are using it as a reason not to pay out. Holidaymakers who announce they are going on a two-week trip or regularly post selfies from the beach on Facebook while they are away could find their insurer refusing to pay out if they are burgled . This is because most insurers have a 'reasonable care' clause, meaning firms don't have to offer up cash if they can prove people weren't careful enough in protecting their possessions. In the past this was used in cases of burglary where doors or windows were left unlocked or open, but increasingly it is being used against holidaymakers who advertise their vacation online. Police forces have repeatedly warned that would-be thieves will check social media to see whether property owners have said they will be away, before striking while nobody is home. According to The Sun, families that post pictures of themselves on sun loungers, or announce they are on the first day of a two-week trip could be deemed to be helping criminals. Most firms include 'reasonable care' clause in contracts, meaning they are not liable if people did not protect their property, and are now using against people who advertise breaks online . Police have repeatedly warned that would-be thieves will often check social networks in order to establish that people are out of their homes before striking . A spokesman for the Financial Ombudsman Service said: 'It's possible that your insurance cover could be affected if you explicitly announce your plans on social media. 'You wouldn't put a poster up on your front lawn saying you're going on holiday.' The Association of British Insurers also warned home owners to 'think carefully about what you put on social media'.

Insurers often check accounts of those burgled while they were away . Can refuse to pay if people advertised the fact that they would be out . Association of British Insurers advises being careful with gets posted .

Atlanta (CNN)A judge, declaring he wasn't "comfortable" with seven-year prison terms given earlier to three educators in the Atlanta Public Schools cheating scandal, on Thursday reduced their sentences to three years in prison. "I'm not comfortable with it," Fulton County Superior Court Judge Jerry Baxter said of the sentences he handed down to the three defendants April 14. "When a judge goes home and he keeps thinking over and over that something's wrong, something is usually wrong." Tamara Cotman, Sharon Davis-Williams and Michael Pitts also were ordered Thursday to serve seven years on probation, pay $10,000 fines and work 2,000 hours in community service. Baxter had come under fire from some community leaders for giving prison sentences to eight teachers and administrators who stood trial and were convicted of racketeering. They'd been accused of taking part in an effort to raise tests scores at struggling schools by erasing wrong answers and putting in correct answers. Outside of court, Benjamin Davis, the lawyer for Cotman, questioned the judge's rationale in handing down heavy sentences a few weeks ago. "I had never seen a judge conduct himself in that way," he said. "What was going on with Judge Baxter?" Davis-Williams said she was pleased judge Baxter changed his mind. Her attorney, Teresa Mann, added, "We are happy. We are elated that judge Baxter took the opportunity to reflect." Cotman, Davis-Williams and Pitts, all school reform team executive directors, got the harshest sentences during an April 14 hearing: Seven years in prison, 13 years of probation and $25,000 fines. Baxter said of his change of mind: "I'm going to put myself out to pasture in the not-too-distant future and I want to be out in the pasture without any regrets." During the earlier sentencing hearing, Baxter was frustrated when defendants didn't admit their guilt. "Everybody knew cheating was going on and your client promoted it," Baxter said to an attorney representing Davis-Williams. At one point he said, "These stories are incredible. These kids can't read." At a press conference held April 17, most of the convicted educators insisted they were innocent. "I didn't cheat. I'm not a racketeer," said Diane Buckner-Webb, a former elementary teacher. All defendants sentenced to prison have appealed and are out on bond. The lower prison sentences given to other defendants -- ranging from one to two years -- have not been reduced. Prosecutors said the cheating is believed to date back to 2001, when scores on statewide aptitude tests improved greatly, according to a 2013 indictment. The indictment also states that for at least four years, between 2005 and 2009, test answers were altered, fabricated or falsely certified. Michael Bowers, a former Georgia attorney general who investigated the cheating scandal, said in 2013 that there were "cheating parties," erasures in and out of classrooms, and teachers were told to make changes to student answers on tests. Bowers said he heard that educators cheated out of pride, to earn bonuses, to enhance their careers or to keep their jobs. Of 35 Atlanta educators indicted in 2013, more than 20 took a plea deal. Twelve educators went on trial six months ago, with 11 convicted and one acquitted on April 1. Of the 11 convicted, two took a deal in which they admitted guilt, waived their right to appeal and received much lighter sentences. One defendant was giving birth during the sentencing phase not been sentenced. On Thursday, Baxter urged the defendants to engage in community service while they're appealing. He said that might lighten the punishment if the convictions are upheld. The judge said he was tired of dealing with the Atlanta Public Schools cheating scandal, which he referred to as "this mess." "I'm ready to move on. So, anyway, adios," Baxter said, and ended the hearing.

"I had never seen a judge conduct himself in that way," defendant's lawyer says . A judge reduces prison sentences for 3 educators in the Atlanta Public Schools cheating scandal . "I'm not comfortable with it," Judge Jerry Baxter said of the original longer sentences .

Police have revealed that they believe missing toddler William Tyrell may be alive, despite fears that he was abducted by a paedophile ring operating on the mid-north coast of NSW. Just a day after William's parents made an impassioned plea for the three-year-old to be returned to them, police have described the 'fast-paced' investigation into the new line of inquiry. 'The two worlds collided. We have information that could link William’s disappearance to a group of people suspected of paedophile activity,' said lead investigator Detective Inspector Gary Jubelin. Scroll down for video . The parents of missing William Tyrrell, who police now say may have been kidnapped by a paedophile ring, have revealed the moment they realised their son was missing . The focus of the investigation has shifted dramatically, and is now 'progressing rapidly', according to Homicide Squad commander Detective Superintendent Mick Willing, reported news.com.au. 'We are pursuing many, many lines of inquiry but what I can say is that there is a team of detectives working very hard. This is a very fast-paced moving inquiry,' Detective Superintendent Willing said. The Detective Sup took a firm stance on the consequences for anyone found to be involved with the toddler's disappearance. 'If you know anything you are implicated. If you are involved you will be charged,' he said. Det Sup Willing also spoke of the heartache William's parents had experienced since his abduction, and said that the family needed answers to where their beloved little boy was. This comes as the three-year-old's mother spoke out about the horrifying moment she realised her son had vanished. Little William's mother frantically searched the house, opening cupboards and yelling out, 'You need to talk to mummy and tell me where you are' in the moments after she found she couldn't hear her son. 'When I realised that William was missing – I think back to that moment where I just went, "I can't hear him, why, why can't I hear him",' she said. William had been in the front yard of his grandmother's house in Kendall, on the NSW mid-north coast, when he disappeared in September last year. 'I just walked out and just I see nothing, I hear nothing, I'm speechless. I'm walking around in a circle on the spot thinking where is he? Why can't I see him? And I'm yelling out, "William, where are you"?' his mother told The Sydney Morning Herald. The toddlers parents released a heart-wrenching video earlier on Friday begging for his return. 'Just give him back ... take him to a church, take him to a police station, take him to school. Give him to someone, give him back,' his mother says in a video released by police. William's father choked back tears as he remembered his son, who was infatuated with the Spider-Man superhero. '(He loved) anything that related to Spider-Man and superheroes,' William's father said in the video. 'He's a cheeky, vibrant little boy ... full of energy. I mean he's my little boy.' One of the new photos released by police of William Tyrrell show the three-year-old smiling and playing guitar, while other images and photos show an energetic and happy youngster full of life . Heartfelt plea: William Tyrrell's distraught parents released a video pleading for their missing son's return as well as home movies showing the lively boy riding his bike (pictured) and playing at the family home . But he said William was a cautious boy who wouldn't go with a stranger. His mother said she had a vision that somebody 'reached over ... has gone `clump' on his shoulders, picked him up and moved him on ... because ... that's the only way ... to explain for him not to be there.' She said the family was struggling with not knowing where William is or what happened to him. 'We need to know what happened to him ... `cause we can't live forever ... like this.' She said she hoped whoever had him was looking after him. 'I want him to be safe, I want him to be feeling loved and I want someone to be looking after him because to imagine that something else is going on ... we can't live like that.' The distraught couple has also released new pictures and home videos of the boy in the hope that new clues will emerge as to his whereabouts. In the videos, William can be seen riding his bike down a path and flashing a cheeky grin, as well as playing a guitar and swivelling his hips in times to the music. 'Just give him back':  The parents (pictured) issued the plea in an emotional video released by NSW Police to encourage people to come with forward with new leads as to the missing toddler's whereabouts . Full of life: The new videos of William Tyrrell (pictured, above at a slightly younger age) show a smiling boy full of energy and his mother has begged kidnappers to show her son care and love if the little boy is still alive, seven months after police believe he was abducted from his grandmother's NSW mid north coast home . The parents of missing three-year-old William Tyrrell have released new pictures of their son and a video pleading for his return by abductors who are believed to have snatched him in daylight last September . Legal restrictions have prevented William's parents from speaking publicly throughout the ordeal, and their identities are not revealed in the video. The footage comes as detectives reveal that they believe the three-year-old may have been abducted by a paedophile ring. Detective Superintendent Mick Willing, NSW Homicide Squad Commander, said on Friday: 'One of our lines of inquiry relates to people we expect to be involved in a paedophile ring.' He said detectives from the homicide squad and the sex crime squad are 'vigorously perusing that line of inquiry and this investigation is moving at a very fast pace.' 'We are persuing every lead that we get,' Detective Willing said. William was last seen dressed in a Spider-Man suit and playing in his grandmother's yard in broad daylight in a quiet street in Kendall last September. Vigorous pursuit: NSW Homicide squad boss Detective Superintendent Mick Willing (pictured) revealed on Friday that police are investigating William Tyrrell's disappearance at a very fast pace and that 'one of our lines of inquiry relates to people we expect to be involved in a paedophile ring' A new home video of cheeky William Tyrrell (pictured, eating cake) has been provided by the family in their desperate wait for the return of the three-year-old, seven months after his probable kidnap . Investigators believe he was snatched during a very short window of time when he was out of sight of his family as he played outside. The parents are calling for any who has any information to contact Crime Stoppers immediately on 1800 333 000. The release of the video comes more than a month since police scoured bushland in Bonny Hills, south of Port Macquarie, for evidence relating to William's whereabouts. Police divers were brought in from Sydney to search a murky dam in a bush reserve and a nearby swamp, after more than 30 officers and the dog squad had spent spent two days searching through dense bushland - including along a track that can only be accessed by four-wheel drive. The three-day search was carried out near local washing machine repairman William 'Bill' Spedding's home. Mr Spedding was identified as a person of interest in the case after he was due to fix William's grandmother's washing machine around the time the toddler vanished. However, Mr Spedding says he didn't go to the house on September 12 because he couldn't get in contact with William's grandmother. Police searched the 63-year-old's home and business in nearby Laurieton in January, seizing various items, including cars, a mattress and computer, for forensic examination. Mr Spedding has strongly denied any involvement and police have previously stressed he isn't their only line of inquiry. Homicide Squad Commander, Detective Superintendent Mick Willing talks to the media in relation to the investigation of missing toddler, William Tyrrell . William was playing in his grandmother's yard dressed in a Spider-Man suit in Kendall, on the NSW Mid North Coast last September when he disappeared in broad daylight . William Tyrrell's parents released this new photo (above) of their missing son, with an impassioned plea in which his mother said she had a vision that somebody 'reached over ... and has gone "clump" on his shoulders' Police divers were brought in from Sydney to search the murky dam in a bush reserve, and a nearby swamp . Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

Police have said they believe William Tyrrell may be alive after six months . They revealed this information has changed the focus of the investigation . Police have issued a strong warning for anyone found connected . The parents of the toddler released a heartfelt plea for his safe return . His mother spoke of the moment she realised he was missing . She said she searched the house in circles telling him to yell out . His mother said she knew he was missing when she couldn't hear him . The toddler vanished from his home in Kendall, NSW in September 2014 .

The world's first robotic planet finder is hoped to help in the search for Earth-like planets that might support life in other solar systems. Now scientists have proven its capabilities by using the telescope to find a unique a planetary system orbiting a nearby star 54 light-years away. All three planets in the system orbit the star, HD 7924, at a distance closer than Mercury orbits the sun, completing their orbits in just 5, 15 and 24 days. The Automated Planet Finder (APF) consists of a 2.4-metre automated telescope and enclosure, and a high-resolution spectrograph. The spectrograph takes starlight from the telescope and spreads it into a rainbow of colours, splitting the light into a spectrum of thousands of different wavelengths that can be measured . The Automated Planet Finder (APF) consists of a 2.4-metre automated telescope and enclosure, and a high-resolution spectrograph. The spectrograph takes starlight from the telescope and spreads it into a rainbow of colours, splitting the light into a spectrum of thousands of different wavelengths that can be measured with great precision. Repeated measurement of a star's spectrum enables astronomers to detect the tiny wobble induced in a star by the gravitational tug of an orbiting planet. The telescope and spectrograph operate robotically every night and  target a preprogrammed list of nearby stars. APF observes them every night for months, in search of rocky planets with very low masses, similar to Earth. The ultimate goal of extrasolar planet research is to find planets like Earth that may support life. 'The three planets are unlike anything in our solar system, with masses 7-8 times the mass of Earth and orbits that take them very close to their host star,' explains UC Berkeley graduate student Lauren Weiss. While the planets are likely to be too hot to support life, their discovery reveals the powerful capabilities of the Automated Planet Finder (APF) in California. 'This level of automation is a game-changer in astronomy,' said Andrew Howard, an astronomers UC Berkeley. 'It's a bit like owning a driverless car that goes planet shopping.' AFP found the star system by tracing out the planets' orbits over many years using the Doppler technique to see shifts in the star's light. The planet system was also spotted by the Keck Observatory and the Automatic Photometric Telescope (APT) at Fairborn Observatory in Arizona. But unlike other telescope, the new APF facility offers a way to speed up the planet search as it robotically searches for planets every clear night. Training computers to run the observatory all night, without human oversight, took years of effort by the University of California Observatories staff team. 'We initially used APF like a regular telescope, staying up all night searching star to star,' said University of Hawaii graduate student BJ Fulton. 'But the idea of letting a computer take the graveyard shift was more appealing after months of little sleep.' The Kepler Space Telescope has discovered thousands of extrasolar planets and demonstrated that they are common in our Milky Way galaxy. Scientists have proven the APF's capabilities by using the telescope to find a unique a planetary system orbiting a nearby star 54 light-years away. All three planets in the system orbit the star, HD 7924, at a distance closer than Mercury orbits the sun, completing their orbits in just 5, 15 and 24 days . AFP found the star system by tracing out the planets' orbits over many years using the Doppler technique to see shifts in the star's light. The planet system was also spotted by the Keck Observatory and the Automatic Photometric Telescope (APT) at Fairborn Observatory in Arizona. However, nearly all of these planets are far from our solar system. Most nearby stars have not been searched for the small 'super-Earth' planets that Kepler found in great abundance. This discovery shows the type of planetary system that astronomers expect to find around many nearby stars in the coming years. 'Starspots, like sunspots on the sun, can momentarily mimic the signatures of small planets. 'Repeated observations over many years allowed us to separate the starspot signals from the signatures of these new planets,' explains Evan Sinukoff, a UH graduate student who contributed to the discovery. The robotic observations of HD 7924 are the start of a systematic survey for super-Earth planets orbiting nearby stars. Fulton will lead this two-year search with the APF as part of his research for his doctoral dissertation. 'When the survey is complete we will have a census of small planets orbiting sun-like stars within approximately 100 light-years of Earth,' says Fulton. Pictured is the Keck Observatory in Hawaii and on the right, which also helped find the planets. The robotic observations of HD 7924 are the start of a systematic survey for super-Earth planets orbiting nearby stars .

Automated Planet Finder in California found planets around HD 7924 . Planets orbit the star at a distance closer than Mercury orbits the sun . Scientists say automating the search for alien life could be beneficial . 'It's like owning a driverless car that goes planet shopping' they said .

Matej Vydra's superb volley helped keep Watford on the trail for automatic promotion as they recorded a 2-0 victory over a spirited Millwall side, who sank further into relegation trouble. Millwall were on top for much of the first half but a stunning hit from Vydra saw the Hornets take in a slender advantage at half-time. Aiden O'Brien was a constant menace for the hosts - who had an early penalty shout turned down - but Watford were far too clinical, as Adlene Guedioura slotted a vital second goal shortly after the break. Matej Vydra fires home his stunning volley from the edge of the box to put Watford into the lead . Vydra is congratulated by his Watford team-mates as his goal moved the club towards automatic promotion . Millwall keeper David Forde was called into action in the first minute, doing well to deny Troy Deeney after the striker had broken the offside trap. The Lions quickly gathered momentum and despite some promising approach play - with O'Brien at the heart of much of it - failed to create any meaningful opportunities. And the home side had a legitimate penalty shout after Ben Watson bundled over of Ed Upson, as the midfielder jinked in from the right, but that went unpunished. After Watford weathered the storm, Vydra produced his moment of inspiration by volleying in from just outside the box in the 26th minute. Forde was helpless as the Czech thumped the ball into the far corner from Ikechi Anya's cross. Millwall, playing with renewed hope of survival after a first win in 10 on Good Friday, then squandered a golden opportunity when Martyn Woolford failed to pick out O'Brien lurking unmarked two yards from goal. Adlene Guedioura celebrates in front of the travelling fans after making it 2-0 and sealing the three points . Troy Deeney, who went close early on, is tackled by Millwall's Shaun Williams during the Championship clash . The hosts also ended the half in the ascendency as Jimmy Abdou's scuffed shot was well saved by Heurelho Gomes. Millwall huffed and puffed as they had in the first-half, but created few chances of any note. They came closest to boosting their slim survival hopes when O'Brien robbed Matthew Connolly of possession, but Gomes saved well. In the 54th minute, Anya - as he did for Vydra's opener - created Watford's second. The Scottish winger combined with Troy Deeney to outfox Shaun Cummings and Sid Nelson before squaring for Guedioura, who tucked away a six-yard tap-in. Deeney dives in to stop Dan Harding getting past, as Millwall slipped closer to relegation . It was a goal that Watford's second-half performance deserved, as they overcame Millwall's superiority before the break to showcase the quality that puts them on the brink of the Premier League. They twice came close to adding to the lead, as first Vydra then Odion Ighalo ran free on goal. Forde managed to gather the ball at Vydra's feet and then saved agilely from substitute Ighalo. Avoiding defeat would have equalled their longest unbeaten run of the season at four games, but the Lions more than likely need to go without a loss in all five of their remaining fixtures to stand any chance of beating the drop.

Matej Vydra converts Ikechi Anya cross after 26 mintues . Adlene Guadeioura doubles Hornets advantage in second half . Millwall remain seven points from safety, and are second from bottom .

A police officer feared for his life when he fired the final shots in a barrage of bullets that killed two unarmed suspects, a court has heard. Michael Brelo, 31, made his first appearance in court in Cleveland, Ohio, on Monday charged with two counts of voluntary manslaughter for the deaths of Timothy Russell, 43, and Malissa Williams, 30. He is the lone officer among the 13 who fired their weapons that night who is charged criminally because prosecutors say he stood on the hood and opened fire four seconds after the other officers had stopped shooting. Brelo's attorney Patrick D'Angelo conceded that his tactics could be called into question given that Brelo exposed himself to danger when he stepped onto the hood of a beat-up Chevy Malibu to fire 15 rounds into the windshield of the suspects' vehicle. But Brelo and 12 officers who shot a total of 137 rounds into the car in November 2012 had ample reason to believe that Russell and Williams were shooting at them, he said. Self defense? Michael Brelo's attorney opened the case insisting the 31-year-old (pictured today) had reason to believe he was being shot at when he jumped on the car and shot dead Timothy Russell and Melissa Williams . D'Angelo said he wasn't calling what Brelo and the other officers did that night heroic. 'They are simple, ordinary people who try to do the best they can and are put in very dangerous situations,' he said. Brelo, charged with voluntary manslaughter, is the only officer charged because prosecutors said he waited until after the initial salvo had ended to reload and discharge the last of the 49 rounds he fired that night. A judge will decide whether Brelo is guilty or innocent. He faces a maximum sentence of 25 years in prison if convicted. Assistant Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Rick Bell revealed that experts have concluded that another officer fired three rounds during Brelo's 15-shot volley, something defense attorneys have argued in motions. Bell said a medical examiner has concluded that Brelo fired 'kill shots' into Russell and Williams and that they were still alive when Brelo fired from the top of a police cruiser and the trunk of the Malibu, striking Williams 11 times and Russell six times, when they were no longer a threat to anyone. Brelo fired out of a sense of rage and vengeance after he and his partner became one of the first cars to join what would be a 19-mile chase on city streets and freeways with speeds reaching 100 mph, Bell said. Cleveland officer Michael Brelo is facing charges after two unarmed suspects were killed in this Chevy Malibu . Malissa Williams (left) and Timothy Russell (right) were both unarmed when they were killed in November 2012 . The prosecutor criticized Brelo and others for violating departmental policies that required permission to chase a suspect vehicle. More than 100 Cleveland police officers in five dozen cars were involved in the chase at some point. 'His pursuit of 22 minutes described the final outcome,' Bell said of Brelo. 'He should have never been in that position to begin with.' D'Angelo argued that Officer Wilfredo Diaz, who fired the initial rounds after Russell drove the Malibu toward him, could have killed Russell and Williams. Those shots prompted other officers to begin firing because they believed Russell and Williams were shooting at them. 'These officers were scared to death,' D'Angelo said. 'They thought they were in a gun battle.' The car was strafed by police gunfire after a high-speed chase over streets and freeways in and around Cleveland. When Brelo was questioned by investigators two weeks after the shooting, he told them he didn't recall what happened. He said: 'It's possible because I was so terrified that I was going to get run over.' 'But I don't recall that, sir.' Rookie officer Brian Sabolik  who was assigned to the same district as Brelo, told investigators he stopped firing after 'someone' jumped on the hood of the Malibu. Photos released by the Office of the Ohio Attorney General show a Cleveland cruiser sitting next to the Chevy . Officer Sabolik said he later learned it was Brelo. Asked how he found out, Sabolik said: 'Because [Brelo] was talking about it.' While Brelo claimed not to remember jumping on the hood, prosecutors have evidence to show that he did. Investigators from the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation found footprints on the hood of the Malibu that matched a set found on the trunk and roof of a police car that Brelo had climbed on top of to fire from behind the light bar. Brelo is currently suspended. A judge - not a jury - will decide whether Brelo is guilty or innocent. Brelo's defense team has argued that all 49 rounds Brelo fired that night, including the last 15, were lawful. The threat from the pair didn't end until Brelo reached into the Malibu and removed the keys to prevent the suspects from using the car as a weapon, according to his defense. Russell and Williams were each shot more than 20 times. The chase started with a failed traffic stop on the edge of downtown by a plainclothes detective who never reported to dispatchers that he'd lost sight of the vehicle. Russell then sped past Cleveland police headquarters, where his car backfired. Officers and witnesses standing outside were certain they'd heard gunshots and a police radio call for shots fired triggered an adrenaline-fueled rush by officers to join the chase. Brelo and his partner were two of the first officers to join the pursuit that ultimately included more than 60 police cars, 104 officers and reached at least 100mph. In this forensics picture, bullet trajectories from the deadly shooting are marked off on the Chevy Malibu . Investigators found footprints on the hood of the Malibu (left) that matched a set found on the trunk and roof of a police car (right) that Brelo had climbed on top of to fire from behind the light bar . After driving into a school parking lot more than 20 minutes after the chase began, Russell turned the car around and tried to flee again - sideswiping a cruiser before coming to a stop. Another officer, who said he feared for his life, opened fire, prompting others including Brelo to do the same. Brelo and his partner fired 15 rounds through their own windshield and told investigators they saw dark objects in Russell's and Williams' hands. Brelo said he left his cruiser because he said he was afraid the Malibu would hit him, even though he then crossed in front of the car to climb on top of another cruiser and open fire again. He told investigators: 'I had leapt trying to get out of the way of this car so it doesn't run me over and kill me.' Investigators eventually concluded that neither Russell nor Williams had a gun. An exhaustive search was conducted along the route of the pursuit, including the use of a dive team to look in bodies of water, but no gun was ever found. Regardless of the trial's outcome, the after-effects of the chase and shooting will likely endure for years to come. The incident helped spur a US Justice Department probe that concluded Cleveland police officers have shown a pattern and practice of using excessive force. The city and federal authorities are negotiating a consent decree to reform the police department that will cost the city millions of dollars to implement and enforce. Cleveland has already paid $3million to the families of Russell and Williams to settle a lawsuit.

Cleveland, Ohio, officer Michael Brelo is facing two counts of manslaughter . Timothy Russell, 43, and Malissa Williams, 30, killed during 2012 shooting . Brelo's footprints were found on hood of Chevy Malibu where they died . Rookie said he learned about hood 'because [Brelo] was talking about it' Judge will decide Brelo's fate and he faces a max sentence of 25 years .

Who can resist Boden’s bright knits and floral prints? I most certainly can’t writes Clare Goldwin. Well, not when it comes to my seven-year-old, Ella, anyway. For years, I’ve happily forked out on pricey but irresistibly cute items for her from Mini Boden. But when it comes to buying clothes from Boden for myself, I’ve always steered clear. Their traditional and instantly recognisable staples of cotton shifts and ‘mumsy’ jersey dresses, not to mention ‘jaunty’ prints in eye-catching colours, have always been a big no-no for me. Clare Goldwin (pictured) admits that she will sometimes fork out for Boden's brightly printed clothes for her daughter but not herself as she doesn't want to be labelled a Boden 'yummy mummy' Who wants to be labelled a Boden ‘yummy mummy’ at 50 paces, and bump into countless other mothers in identical uniforms on the school-run? For many years, Boden — which launched in 1991 — made a success of its appeal to the ‘Sloane’ market. But recently, the company has experienced more challenging times. Profits plummeted 42 per cent in 2011 and, while they rose again in 2012, they remained flat for 2013. Now, however, Boden seems to have finally cracked it, and the fashion world is raving about their latest collections. Glossy magazines have praised their spring/summer shoe range for its nods to designer brands. And they’ve even seduced the notoriously difficult U.S. market, where sales are soaring. Experts are putting the success down to the use of luxury fabrics, with more cashmere and silk mixes, plus more limited-edition pieces — so there’s less chance of bumping into someone wearing the same outfit. They’re also attracting customers by toning down their colour palette, so the look is not so ‘sweet shop’, and making many of the prints more sophisticated and subtle. So, can this latest collection keep its core, middle-class customers happy, while appealing to the more fashionable woman? With the mid-season sale now on, I tried a selection of their latest outfits to see whether this Boden sceptic could be persuaded . . . TOP TROUSERS . Colour-block coat, WAS £179, NOW £107.40; jumper, WAS £89, NOW £53.40; trousers, WERE £69, NOW £48.30; suede-heeled sandals, £119 (all boden.co.uk) I usually avoid Boden, fearing it will make me look frumpy. And on the hanger, these trousers look like a case in point — with their elasticated waist, they look like shapeless tracksuit bottoms. Once on, though, they’re bang on trend, with slim legs tapering to an elasticated cuff. I’d even wear them for an evening out — though perhaps in a plain colour. The jumper has three-quarter sleeves and cute French-knot decorations like little flowers. Meanwhile, the two-tone coat has been carefully considered, down to contrast stitching in the lining. The darker blocks are slimming, too, though the green is a bit insipid for my taste. 3/5 . FAB... IF I WAS 20! Dress, WAS £199, NOW £119.40; mules, WERE £119, NOW £89.25 . At first glance, this dress looks like classic ‘yummy mummy’ Boden. And it does me no favours — making me look mumsy, busty and frumpy. That’s not because the dress is dowdy, but because it’s too fashion-forward — and I’m too old to be wearing it. With its A-line Sixties silhouette and alarmingly thigh-skimming length, this is the sort of frock that might be found in Topshop. It would look fantastic on a lithe 20-year-old or someone more flat-chested. Sadly, it doesn’t flatter this 42-year-old mother-of-two. It’s hard to work out if this is a miss by Boden, or the company taking aim at a younger crowd. The mules are very on-trend, though, and, with their teetering heel, far from the sensible-heeled shoes I associate with Boden. 2/5 . PERKY PRINT . Geometric print dress, WAS £99, NOW £69.30; suede T-bar heels with green tassels, £119 . This purple and tangerine geometric shift is a world away from Boden’s usual floral prints. It would work well on bustier women, as the smaller pattern on the upper half helps minimise larger breasts, while the plain band accentuates the waist. The length is just above the knee, so it’s not too daring for those over 40 — though I wouldn’t want it any shorter. Meanwhile, the shoes are fab. The T-bar heels are right on trend and come with a twist: contrasting purple toes and quirky green tassel detail. Usually, ankle straps make legs look shorter by cutting them off — but here, the strap sits lower down the foot, lengthening and flattering the legs. 3/5 . FIFTIES WONDER . Floral dress, WAS £139, NOW £97.30; mules, WERE £119, NOW £89.25 . On first sight, this look screams old-style Boden — a cotton shift dress in a flower print. But, unlike the shapeless floral shifts of old, this one is cut in a very fashionable Fifties shape, with a square neckline and tulip skirt. The viscose/cotton fabric has a sheen to it, which gives a luxurious feel, and the flowers are big and bold — almost abstract — with flashes of lime that stop it all from looking too girly. It’s chintzy, but in a good way. This is also a slightly longer, more flattering, length and would be great for a wedding or summer party. The mules — this time in lime — are the perfect finishing touch. 5/5 . SLIMMING SKIRT . Cashmere jumper, WAS £99, NOW £49.50; print pencil skirt, WAS £89, NOW £62.30; suede-heeled sandals, WERE £119, NOW £95.20 . I would never have guessed this pink and green, diamond-print, cotton pencil skirt was from Boden. It’s a more eye-catching look than I’m used to wearing, and I’d usually shy away from crew-neck jumpers, too, as I think the high neckline accentuates my broad shoulders. But once on, the warm, pink sweater suits my pale colouring and the effect of the skirt is eye-catching, sharp and very slimming. The length is on the knee for me — but I’m 5 ft 10 in, so for most women, this would come in just below the knee. With 3 per cent elastane, there’s also a little forgiving stretch. I pair it with the suede sandals, this time in pink. Still love them. This look is a surprise hit. 4/5 . FLOATY DREAM . Cream silk shirt, £99; floral skirt, £99; sandals, as before . Oooh, this silk shirt and full skirt combination looks like the sort of outfit I remember my mum wearing in the Eighties. But will I look like a mumsy frump? While the skirt is in a traditional floral print, it’s not made from plain cotton, as you might expect from Boden, but has a gorgeous organza silk overlay, so it’s floaty and delicate. While the full skirt style isn’t very slimming, it’s a Fifties shape that’s right on trend and swishes nicely. The blouse is very similar to those made by chic French brand Equipment, even down to the breast pocket detail. Except there, blouses will set you back over £200, while this is half that. Again, I love the shoes. These suede sandals are simple, elegant and very comfortable. 3/5 . EIGHTIES HORROR . Blouse, WAS £69, NOW £48.30; skinny pants, £49; pointed slingback flats, £79; leather bag, WAS £110, NOW £82.50 . This is my least favourite look. The floaty, geometric top has a very Orla Kiely-esque print, but I think it makes me look dowdy. Meanwhile, the stretchy, navy pants give me nasty flashbacks to the leggings I used to wear as a teenager in the Eighties, and they make my legs look stumpy and lumpy. However, the slingback flats in a pretty aqua are very fashion-forward — designers ranging from Jimmy Choo to Antonio Berardi have brought out pointed, flat slingbacks this season. And the aqua bag is very ladylike. 2/5 . So, am i convinced? Ok, there’s a lot that will keep faithful Boden fans happy, but I’ve been reassured there are enough new pieces to make even sceptics like me look past its mumsy bright prints. In particular I love the shoes. They’ve definitely persuaded me to put in an order.

Clare Goldwin has forked out for pricey Boden clothes for her daughter . But she has never wanted to be labelled a Boden 'yummy mummy' herself . The brand seems to have its style and the fashion world is impressed . Clare put a selection of their latest outfits to the test for FEMAIL .

A shocking video has been released showing four tourists they catching a bronzer shark in New Zealand, dragging the thrashing creature in to shore and then pose for photos with the creature. Andreas Rasmussen, Christian Boyum Johansen and Johan Berg are filmed by Emil Fogh, standing just centimetres away from the shark they've captured in an activity that is terrifying but completely legal in New Zealand, to the point it has become a competitive sport. One of the man stands at the water's edge with a fishing line in his hands and the waves lapping at his feet when suddenly he launches forward, dragged by the great weight of the creature who has attached itself to his fishing line. The first fisherman is dragged deep into the water from the water's edge within seconds when the mighty shark takes hold of the end of his line . Once captured, one person brazenly opens the sharks mouth whilst the other removes the hook . The fisherman and his friends whoop with excitement, certain they have achieved their goal: to catch a shark. The line spins rapidly as their catch continues to swim around and the fisherman is pulled deeper and deeper into the water at an alarming rate. The fisherman's friend grabs hold of his shoulders and together they pull against the shark on the end of the line, determined to bring it into shore. As one person holds onto the line, a massive shark leaps out of the water less than two metres away, thrashing violently to try release itself from the hook. The three men in the video cheer excitedly, without a hint of apprehension. The shark is then pulled into shore, its huge teeth less than a metre away from the feet of the man who brazenly jerks it in to land. As the fisherman is dragged after the shark, his friend grabs hold of his shoulder and they forcefully pull the shark closer in to shore . The video then cuts to a few moments later, as the shark, now inexplicably still and unresponsive, is pulled in to the sand by its tail. The three men on-camera comfortably stand next to the shark, centimetres away from its face and grab it by the head to release the hook. A man in shorts kneels next to the two metre shark in the water, holding it up by its fin and tail. The shark is then pushed back into water by its tail. For a moment the bronzer shark snaps its head around as if to attack, but it proceeds to swim back into deep waters. As it is legal to fish for sharks in New Zealand, it has become a sport known as 'big game fishing' in which 'shark anglers' catch and release the creatures. One of the men stands just a metre away from the thrashing shark to pull it onto the sand . However, it crucial that the 'sport' is only attempted by those that know the techniques which are safe for both the participant and the shark – to ensure everyone involved remains alive. For many New Zealanders it has become a business to allow people, particularly tourists, to take part in the land-based shark fishing catch and release experience. Companies promise that participants can expect to 'catch fish such as large tiger sharks and hammerheads' in places such as New Zealand's Tauranaga Harbour. Shark fisherman focus on using peep release techniques 'to send sharks happily on their way after gaining 'biggest-catch' bragging rights.' 'The 'catch and release' philosophy is in keeping with New Zealand's dedication to conservation and sustainable fishing,' according to the New Zealand Tourism Guide website. 'Even in non-release areas, many anglers adopt the catch and release principle, or simply bag only their last catch of the day to take home for eating.' For the sea creature to survive, it is crucial that people engaging in big-game fishing handle their catch minimally. The fisherman whoop and cheer with delight as the bronzer shark desperately tries to escape . 'When using the catch and release method, anglers should realise that prolonged handling decreases the fish's chances of survival,' the website says. New Zealanders even compete in big game finishing tournaments, including the 'SSI Sharkin Catch and Release Tournament', which will be held from May 1 and offers prize money for the biggest catch. There are about 113 species of shark in New Zealand waters and of these more than 70 species are caught by fishers. In October 2014 New Zealand finally banned the practice of shark finning, a move that was seen as finally diminishing a primitive practice and 'bringing the country in line with other developed nations'. New Zealand's Conservation Minister Nick Smith said the move reinforced the country's reputation for sustainability and environmental protection. A man grins widely as he holds the shark near the water's edge with a hand on its tail and another on its fin - but the shark does not turn around to snap at its captor . The new rules made it illegal to remove fins from dead sharks and dump the carcasses at sea. It was already illegal in New Zealand to remove fins from live sharks. Shark fin soup is considered a delicacy by some in China. But the practice of shark finning has been condemned by many environmentalists as inhumane and wasteful. Pew Charitable Trusts estimates at least 100 million sharks are caught commercially each year, threatening the survival of some species. New Zealand officials estimate that commercial fishers catch about 20,000 tons of sharks annually and export about 121 tons of shark fins. Imogen Zethoven, director of Pew's global shark conservation campaign, said in an email the ban was an important first step, although was unlikely to reduce the numbers of sharks caught in New Zealand. She said Pew would like to see nations impose complete bans on catching shark species threatened with extinction, and sustainable catch limits placed on other species. The shark is then released back into the ocean and it quickly swims back into deep waters .

Tourists posted a video of themselves dragging a shark onto shore . The clip shows them catching the huge shark with a fishing line on a New Zealand beach . They stand just centimetres away from the beast who thrashes angrily . Catching and releasing a shark is a legal sport in New Zealand . It's crucial right techniques are used for safety of fisherman and shark . The shark should not be touch minimally, but in the video the tourists drag the shark in and pose for photos holding the creature .

Internet users were left scratching their heads after an old hoax video showing a wave rider surfing in front of the Sydney's Opera House started trending for a second time. The video was uploaded to Twitter on Tuesday morning by popular Sydney radio duo Fitzy and Wippa, before quickly being reposted by a spell of other sources. The posting of the video comes in the wake of heavy storms which battered Sydney overnight, with parts of the city experiencing the heaviest rainfall in 100 years. A hoax video showing a wave rider surfing in front of the Sydney's Opera House has gone viral for the second time . Some users have referenced the weather as the trigger of the strange phenomenon, with musician Fortafy uploading the video with the following caption: 'storm brings out surfers in Sydney Harbour.' The video was originally posted by Sydneysider Darren Johnson following strong storms and tandem heavy swells in June 2012. YouTube commenters were quick to point out inaccuracies in the video, such as the appearance of rocks around the Opera House and the cardboard-esque appearance of the man in the final shot. It was also rebutted by several wave experts who vowed it was a sham. Ben Macartney, a swell forecaster, told News.com 'the only way you'd get waves in there would be a giant tsunami coming out of the Pacific.' 'Even the most powerful ocean waves known to man, I think, would still really struggle to make it up there.' 'Theoretically it's impossible for ocean swells to really break that far inside the Harbour. In other words, it's not really possible.' The video was uploaded to Twitter on Tuesday morning by popular Sydney radio duo Fitzy and Wippa, before quickly being reposted by a spell of other sources. YouTube commenters were quick to point out other inaccuracies in the video, such as the cardboard-esque appearance of the man in the final shot .

The video first went viral after being uploaded to Youtube in June 2012 . It was reposted on Tuesday by popular radio hosts Fitzy and Whipper . YouTube commenters outlined a number of visual inaccuracies in the clip . Swell experts declared it is impossible for waves could reach the harbour .

A teenager suffering from cystic fibrosis is battling to be allowed to take part in her high school graduation after school officials told her she couldn't. Victoria McKennon is just one class short of fulfilling the necessary requirements to graduate from Plano Senior High School in Texas. The 17-year-old has had to miss dozens of lessons for frequent hospital visits as she struggles with her life-threatening condition. Scroll down for video . Cystic fibrosis sufferer Victoria McKennon is desperate to take part in the graduation ceremony at Plano Senior High School in Texas but is one class short of the credits she needs . Despite that she is only just short of being able to officially graduate and her family appealed to the school to allow her to take part in ceremony at the Dallas Convention Center in June. The plan was that she would finish the outstanding work necessary to graduate in the summer and earn her diploma that way. But officials initially refused to allow Victoria to join her friends at the prestigious event, which draws a crowd of hundreds to see students proudly don their graduation caps and gowns in the school's maroon colours. Plano High instead told her she could participate in a small summer ceremony, according to the Dallas Morning News, yet she is desperate to take part in the real thing. The school has since set out a way in which Victoria could make up the missing credit and graduate in time for the main summer ceremony. But her mum Grace McKennon said this won't work if her daughter has an unforeseen hospital stay and wants a guarantee from the school she will be able to take to the stage in June no matter what. She told WTHR: 'I don't know how long Victoria is going to live. Of course, we always aim for the moon, the sky, and the stars, but in reality her life span is limited and so every experience is very important for her,' Victoria and her mum Grace McKennon (right) say they do not want her to be awarded credits she didn't get, but allowances made to accommodate her disability . The 17-year-old has to manage a complicated programme of medicines to fight her condition, which has often resulted in hospital stays causing her to miss class . Officials acting on behalf of Plano Senior High School (pictured) have refused Victoria's plea to be allowed to take part in the graduation ceremony in June if she hasn't got the right number of credits . The family say they are not asking the school for Victoria to be awarded credits she didn't get, but to accommodate her disability and allow her to take part in the ceremony with her friends. Victoria says she wants to be seen as a 'normal kid' which is why taking part in graduation is so important to her. The family has filed a civil rights complaint with the Department of Education over the dispute, under a law which aims to protect disabled people from discrimination. Lesley Range-Stanton, speaking for the Plano Independent School District, said all its schools follow Texas board of education policy, which state that a student must 'meet all state and local graduation requirements, including all applicable state testing,' in order to be allowed to graduate. Victoria was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis 10 years ago. The condition has no cure and greatly affects the lungs and digestive system. Her father Larry McKennon said it had been 'heartbreaking' watching her grow up fighting the disease.

Victoria McKennon, 17, is student at Plano Senior High School in Texas . Is desperate to take part in school's graduation ceremony in Dallas in June . But officials won't let her unless she makes up work she has had to miss . This may not happen as she struggles with her life-threatening condition .

Pensions minister Steve Webb has now urged people to not make rash decisions . He is the Pensions Minister who famously said we should be free to blow our life savings on a Lamborghini. But after liberating a nation to spend their money as they wish, Steve Webb has now urged people to take their time rather than make rash decisions. Yesterday the biggest pension reforms in a century were launched, allowing over-55s to cash in their pension pots rather than being forced to buy a fixed monthly income. But as Pensions Freedom Day finally arrived, the Government appealed for caution, perhaps fearing that some people will quickly exhaust their funds and be forced to rely on the State. Mr Webb said over-55s ‘don’t have to rush this’ and insisted there was ‘a case for waiting and seeing’. He said April 6 was the ‘starting gun’ and not a ‘deadline’, adding: ‘We want people to make informed choices. This isn’t a mad scramble rush to do something this morning.’ Asked about his flippant remark last year that people should be able to buy a Lamborghini with their pension, he admitted ‘you will pay a hell of a lot of tax’ if you do. While the first 25 per cent of any withdrawals from pensions are tax-free, savers will have to pay income tax on the remainder. Those who withdraw their pension in one go face hefty bills if they are pushed into a higher tax bracket. Official forecasts show that the Treasury is set to receive an additional £370million of income tax in the next year as a result of the changes. Scroll down for video . Mr Cameron has a bit of lunch with Lilli Docherty and her daughter Dakota as they eat lunch in the garden with people who have benefited from tax and pension changes that came into force today . And documents published alongside the Budget suggest this could reach £3.8billion by 2020. Research by consumer group Which? shows that buying a £228,000 Lamborghini Aventador would incur a £126,000 tax bill if you withdrew the cash in one go – enough to buy a Porsche 911 Turbo. But a study by insurer Aegon found that a third of over-55s were unaware of the tax implications of withdrawing all their money at once. Spokesman Kate Smith said: ‘People could lose out on thousands of pounds of their hard-earned savings.’ Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg - who was out campaigning with the Energy Secretary Ed Davey in Surbiton, London, today - has hailed the pensions reforms . And yesterday Dr Ros Altmann, the Government’s champion for older workers, warned that people who withdraw their cash could be hit with a ‘triple tax whammy’ – on their withdrawal, on any new investment and because the money no longer had tax-free status. She urged caution, and said that right now she would advise pensioners to ‘do nothing’. The new reforms will allow 2.1million over-55s to withdraw all or part of their funds rather than being required to buy an annuity. Studies show many will use at least part of their money to go on holiday, pay off debts, renovate their homes or help their family financially. However it could take time for people to get their hands on their pension pot. While all firms must allow people to take their entire lump sum, many will not allow partial withdrawals. This means many customers will have to switch companies, incurring exit fees and involving time-consuming paperwork. Michelle Cracknell, of the Pensions Advisory Service, said she would advise pensioners ‘not to book the cruise right now’. Experts fear pensioners could be vulnerable if they do not receive proper advice regarding pension plans now that over-55s can cash in their pensions and spend them  instead of being forced to buy an annuity (file image)

Over-55s are now able to cash in their pensions instead of buying annuity . Pensions Minister Steve Webb said people should buy whatever they want . He said: 'If you want to enjoy it, why shouldn't you be able to do that?' Now, Mr Webb is urging people to take time and not make rash decisions .

Nick Clegg tonight set out the first of his 'red lines' for a second coalition, warning he will block any cut in education spending. The Liberal Democrats admitted today that their best hope is to end up with 30-something MPs after May 7, compared with the 57 elected in 2010. A senior party source said their best chance of holding the balance of power after the General Election was to finish 'in the 30s' if they are able to retain a number of closely-fought seats. Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg, making play dough at Tops Day Nursery, Corfe Mullen in Dorset, said he would demand education spending be protected from cuts as the price of propping up another coalition . Mr Clegg said the first of what he dubbed his 'Premier League policies' is a £5billion commitment to protect the entire education budget in real terms. But Mr Clegg is still determined to form a coalition with either the Conservatives or Labour and today vowed to set out which of the policies announced in his manifesto would be non-negotiable. The first of what he dubbed his 'Premier League policies', which the party would insist upon as a condition of propping up a government, is a £5billion commitment to protect the entire education budget in real terms. It would mean raising spending on education every year from 2018 onwards and at all stages 'from cradle to college', which goes further than the Tories or Labour have promised. Mr Clegg said: 'I can confirm a Liberal Democrat red line – a pre-condition for Government – is increasing spending on education. 'The Liberal Democrats will not allow our children and grandchildren to pay the price of this generation's mistakes. We believe above all else in spreading opportunity, in tearing down the barriers that stop people from reaching their potential. Nothing is more crucial to that than education.' The Lib Dem leader - who claimed just last week that he would not set out 'red lines' - said people felt 'confused' about the outcome of the election and he wanted to be 'clear and certain' about his party's intentions. The pledge would mean raising spending on education every year from 2018 onwards and at all stages 'from cradle to college', which goes further than the Tories or Labour have promised . The Liberal Democrats admitted today that their best hope is to end up with 30-something MPs after May 7, compared with the 57 elected in 2010 . Inviting criticism that the rest of his policies are all negotiable, he said he would fight for everything in the manifesto but that 'here are some Premier League policies and others which don't assume quite the same significance'. 'I will confirm the non-negotiables, the deal breakers, the things without which we would not enter into a coalition government and I'll do so fairly rapidly over the next few days', he said. Mr Clegg's policy is £5billion more expensive that what the Conservatives had planned – which is a freeze on schools spending for those aged 5 to 16 and cuts in other areas. It is £2.5bn more than Labour planned to spend on protecting the entire education budget but not accounting for an expected 460,000 rise in pupil numbers over the next five years. 'The next Government must increase spending on nurseries, schools and colleges. That means education spending must rise with both prices and pupil numbers', he said. 'Without investment in education, there can be no deal with the Liberal Democrats.' The pledge would take education funding from £49bn a year currently to more than £55 by the end of the next Parliament, to be funded by rising economic growth once the deficit is cleared. A promise on education spending is intended to win over floating voters in key seats where the Lib Dems are facing the Tories, to capitalise on concerns about cuts to public services. A senior lib dem involved in party strategy said the campaign's focus was increasingly on 10 to 15 marginal seats. Mr Clegg would not comment on numbers of seats and simply said his party would do better than dire opinion polls suggest.

Clegg names the first of his 'Premier League policies' as price of support . Would mean raising spending on education every year from 2018 onwards . Lib Dems say it covers every stage of education 'from cradle to college' But insiders admit the party could lose as many as 20 seats on May 7 .

A Perth couple who have been trying for over seven years to have a child may finally get that chance thanks to a crowdsourced egg donor. Sharon and Nick Chalwell put out a desperate call earlier this month after nine failed rounds of IVF and one failed egg donor attempt. After sharing their story with a Perth radio station the couple were inundated with women willing to help them realise their dream of starting a family. Thanks to Shannon Mann, 22, who said she has wanted to be an egg donor for many years, that dream could soon be a reality. Scroll down for video . Perth couple Sharon (left) and Nick Chalwell (right) turned to crowdsourcing to find an egg donor . During their search they were put in touch with Shannon Mann (pictured) who has a two-year-old son, Lucas . Mrs Chalwell, 38, told Daily Mail Australia she and Nick have been trying to conceive since they were married, but found it to be a much rougher road than they imagined. 'There were no ifs or buts about it: we wanted kids, that was just a natural progression but that didn't quite happen,' Mrs Chalwell said. 'I've got a couple of challenges, I've got low ovarian reserves so I haven’t had a cycle for 16 months... I've also got an aggressive immune system in my uterus,' she added. 'Its an understatement to say it’s been an adjustment,' Mr Chalwell told Daily Mail Australia. 'You sort of get married and think right we’ll start a family and it’s just a matter of doing what you’re doing and nine months later a kid comes out.' he said. After first attempting artificial insemination, then turning to IVF in 2009 and attempting to conceive via an egg donor last year, the couple felt as though they were coming to the end of the road. Mrs Chalwell, 38, told Daily Mail Australia she and Nick have been trying to conceive since they were married . 'Its an understatement to say it’s been an adjustment,' Mr Chalwell told Daily Mail Australia . A call-out on their local radio station put the Chalwells in touch with Shannon Mann, who they asked to be their donor . But a call-out on their local radio station put them in touch with Shannon Mann, who already has a two-year-old son. Ms Mann, 22, told Daily Mail Australia egg donation was something she'd always wanted to do, and after the birth of her son she wanted to give someone else the opportunity to experience the same 'sacred' bond. 'I conceived my son while on Implanon (a contraceptive implant), from there my partner and I decided we weren't in a position to bring a child into the world,' she said. Ms Mann revealed that she and her partner at the time made the difficult decision to terminate the pregnancy, but that didn't go to plan either. 'We had the needle to terminate and everything that was supposed to happen happened,' she said. But three months later the then 20-year-old was told the termination hadn't worked, and she was still pregnant. 'At that stage a three-month baby is everything, there’s fingers and toes. I thought I'm going to do this, I'm going to have the baby, I’m going to prove everyone wrong,' Ms Mann said. Ms Mann said she wants to enable others to experience the miracle of having a child . She conceived her son while on contraception but said she wouldn't change it for the world . 'And now I have a very happy and healthy two year old.' Her experience with son Lucas made the 22-year-old ever more determined to share the gift of life with someone else and she had already begun the process of donating when she heard the Chalwell's story. Before they can go ahead the trio need to undergo a number of counselling sessions with Iolanda Rodino, their Clinical Psychologist and a counsellor for Egg Donor cases (pictured) 'I'm thrilled I have the opportunity to give back,' Ms Mann said. 'Its sacred to carry a child.' Mr and Mrs Chalwell are equally as excited to have their egg donor's assistance, and hope this may finally help them realise their dream of having a family. 'It’s such a compassionate and beautiful things for people to even consider,' Mrs Chalwell said. Before they can go ahead the trio need to undergo a number of counselling sessions, one which Chalwells will attend on their own, while Ms Mann too has her own individual session. From there they will all have a group session, before a three-month 'cooling off period' according to Iolanda Rodino, their Clinical Psychologist and a counsellor for Egg Donor cases. 'Basically the primary goal is to prepare, check for ethical dilemmas, make sure that there’s no coercion taking place,' Ms Rodino told Daily Mail Australia. 'And pretty much just ensure there’s informed consent about the psycho-social and legal implications, not just early on but later in life for the child.' 'The overall pictures is not to talk people in or out of being a donor but talk about informed consent,' she added. As Ms Mann is classified as a 'known donor', there also has to be in depth discussion about the role she would potentially play in the child's life. The Chalwells said they wanted to share their story in order to raise awareness about egg donation . Ms Mann described the relationship between a parent and child as a 'sacred' bond . 'I just really believe that you don’t know what true love is until you hold your baby for the first time,' she said . While this could finally mean the Chalwells can start their family, Mrs Chalwell said the situation is bigger than her and Ms Mann. There is a lack of egg donors in Australia, and she hopes by sharing her story it will help raise awareness and encourage people to consider donating. Waiting lists are long and women can sit on them for years to no avail. 'There’s just not enough awareness about egg donors in Australia,' she said. 'You can go out and there’s a lot of awareness about blood donation, but not egg donation.' Mrs Chalwell said she and her husband were prepared to go overseas for a donor before they were put in touch with one in Australia. The trio have to undergo counselling and a three month 'cooling off' period before they can go ahead . When asked what it would mean to them should everything go ahead, Mr and Mrs Chalwell both agreed the situation would be surreal. 'It’s going to be so surreal that it’s actually happened because we've been on this journey for such a long time,' Mrs Chalwell said. 'You've got a goal that seems unattainable and when it finally comes off I can image it would feel very surreal,' her husband agreed. Ms Mann said after sharing her story on Sunrise earlier this week she has been contacted by dozens of women commending her on a 'brave' decision to donate her eggs. But she doesn't see it as courageous. 'I just really believe that you don’t know what true love is until you hold your baby for the first time,' she said. 'My question isn't why would I, but why wouldn't I'.

Nick and Sharon Chalwell have been trying to start a family for seven years . The Perth couple have gone through nine rounds of IVF treatment . Turned to crowdsourcing to find an egg donor due to long waiting lists . Found a mother-of-one called Shannon willing to help them conceive .

Foreign GPs now account for 11 per cent of family doctors, new figure show . The number of GPs from abroad is up by 11 per cent in a decade as the NHS tries to combat a shortage of staff. Foreigners now account for almost one family doctor in five although in some areas the proportion is more than two-thirds. Senior doctors say the number will rise further over the next few years because the NHS is so short of homegrown medics. Figures from the Health and Social Care Information Centre show that 22.0 per cent of current GPs gained their qualifications overseas, up from 19.8 per cent in 2004 . But the figure is 71 per cent in Barking and Dagenham, east London, 63 per cent in Medway, Kent, and 58 per cent in North Lincolnshire. The NHS is facing a shortage because many GPs are retiring early. Others are moving overseas in search of better conditions. The Royal College of GPs estimates that the NHS will need to hire at least 8,000 more doctors over the next five years to keep pace with a rising, and ageing, population. The NHS employs 40,584 GPs, of whom 8,941 are from overseas. This is up from 6,921 in 2004 when there were 34,855 family doctors in total. Dr Richard Vautrey, deputy chairman of the British Medical Association’s GP committee, said: ‘We need GPs from around the world to support the Health Service, and we simply don’t train enough. ‘We need to encourage more students and junior doctors to choose general practice, and to expose them more to general practice, so they see it more as an attractive option for the future.’ The figures do not state where the foreign GPs trained but separate data from the General Medical Council shows many are from India, Pakistan, South Africa and Nigeria. Earlier this year UKIP leader Nigel Farage sparked controversy by claiming that foreign GPs should not be working on the NHS as they didn’t speak good enough English . Earlier this year Ukip leader Nigel Farage sparked controversy by claiming that foreign GPs should not work for the NHS because they lack good English. He said: ‘Don’t we want to live in a country where we speak the same language? And isn’t it scandalous that we are not training enough nurses and doctors in our own country?’ Dr Maureen Baker, chairman of the Royal College of GPs, said: ‘The NHS – general practice included – is staffed by hardworking healthcare professionals from all over the world. 'We are very grateful for the work that doctors from overseas are doing.’ The NHS should train more staff rather than spending £2.5 billion a year on locum doctors and agency nurses, a think-tank has suggested. A larger pool of dependable permanent staff would also enhance workforce stability and patient safety, the cross-party Civitas said. The subsequent increase in competition for jobs would also help fill less desirable roles such as those in A&E departments and general practice. The think-tank said the typical charge for a consultant from an agency was £1,760 a day, equivalent to a salary of £459,000. Because the salary of an NHS consultant was between £75,249 and £101,451, four consultants could be employed for the price of one agency staff member.

Foreign GPs now account for 1 in 5 family doctors, new NHS figures show . In some areas such as Essex, the proportion is more than two thirds . Number will continue to rise due to shortage of home-grown GPs .

A ‘unique and beautiful’ teenage girl was killed by a driver who crashed a stolen car while drunk and high on cocaine and cannabis. Xana Doyle, 19, was a passenger in the Toyota Avensis, which flipped and landed on its roof in an accident in the early hours of the morning. Driver Sakhawat Ali, 23, was more than twice the drink-drive limit and had been taking class A and B drugs before getting behind the wheel. Xana Doyle (pictured) was killed after driver Sakhawat Ali crashed a stolen car while high on drugs . The Toyota Avensis flipped and landed on its roof after the crash in the early hours of the morning in January . A court heard he was driving at ‘excessive speed’ in the moments before the crash, which did not involve any other vehicle. Miss Doyle, who suffered a ‘blunt head injury’, was pronounced dead at the scene in Newport, South Wales. Ali admitted causing death by dangerous driving and aggravated vehicle taking when he appeared at Cardiff Crown Court yesterday. Judge Neil Bidder QC told the court: ‘The driver was well over twice the drink-drive limit and it is accepted there was excessive speed.’ The judge said he wanted more information on how much cocaine and cannabis the driver had taken on the night of the smash before sentencing. Ali, of Newport, was remanded in custody ahead of a hearing in July. Sakhawat Ali (pictured right) admitted causing death by dangerous driving and aggravated vehicle taking . The driver’s cousin, Shabaz Ali, 21, admitted allowing himself to be carried in a stolen car following the smash in January this year. The July hearing will decide whether he ‘contributed’ to the accident by pulling the handbrake from the back seat. Floral tributes were left at the scene of the accident and hundreds of people attended the funeral of Miss Doyle, a former Duffryn High School student, in January. In a tribute, her mother Emma O’Donoghue wrote that Xana was an ‘unusual name for a unique and beautiful girl’. Before the crash, Miss Doyle, from Newport, had recently begun working at Wetherspoons as a cook and was also a trained beautician after completing an apprenticeship. Ms O’Donoghue said yesterday: ‘No sentence will ever give me back my daughter or my children their sister. She is dearly missed and this terribly traumatic experience will remain with us for ever. ‘I am pleased that Sakhawat Ali has pleaded guilty, not that he could dispute any of the evidence presented. Miss Doyle suffered a 'blunt head injury' and was pronounced dead at the scene in Newport, South Wales . Ali was remanded in custody and a hearing in July will determine if his cousin also contributed to the crash . ‘Xana was a beautiful, funny and loving girl and every day is a struggle to live on without her in our lives, we can only hope that justice is served and those responsible are held accountable.’ Paying tribute to Miss Doyle at her funeral, her mother said: ‘You had a smile that would stop this world spinning around. ‘I always knew that you were kind and loving and even through your difficult teenage years you never forgot to tell me how much you loved me and appreciated my support. ‘In the last two years you blossomed into a beautiful young woman, independent and hard-working, making us all so proud of you.’ She added that she had fond memories of her daughter playing and fooling around with her sisters, Lauren and Eve, and her brother Zane. Miss Doyle, whose white coffin was adorned with red roses, gave ‘unquivering friendship and support’ to her friends and family throughout her life, her mother added.

Xana Doyle was killed after Toyota Avensis flipped and landed on its roof . Driver Sakhawat Ali took class A and B drugs before crashing stolen car . Court heard the 23-year-old was driving the vehicle at 'excessive speed' Admits death by dangerous driving and aggravated vehicle taking .

A couple who lost their homes and were almost killed in Hurricane Sandy are celebrating a whirlwind of good fortune after winning more than $250,000 in the lottery. Mary Ann Diano was left homeless when the storms hit Staten Island, New York, in October 2012 - but now says because of Hurricane Sandy she has met the love of her life and they are buying their dream home together. The 62-year-old's home has lived in a trailer park in Connecticut every since the disaster where she met her partner Dennis Krauss, whose home in Brooklyn, New York, was also destroyed. Dennis Krauss and Mary Ann Diano said they plan to spend their winning on a new house. Both of them were left homeless when Hurricane Sandy wrecked havoc on the east coast of the US in October 2012 . The loving couple met after they separately moved from New York to a trailer park in Connecticut, after they lost their homes. During the storms Ms Diano had been swept away by the waves and clung to a tree for safety . The 62-year-old didn't evacuate during Hurricane Sandy because there was nowhere where she could bring her cats. She lost everything in the storm - but in its aftermath she met the love of her life and won the lottery . ‘Sandy left me homeless and alone and now because of Sandy I met the love of my life, I hit the lottery and we’re shopping for the house of our dreams’, the thrilled woman told the New York Daily News after she won $255,555 (£174,000). Ms Diano’s troubles first began when she stayed at home with her five cats during the storm brought on by Hurricane Sandy, which caused chaos when it hit 24 states in the US. As the water began to fill her house she stepped outside and was swept away by a huge wave before landing in the high branches of a tree – saying she feared she was going to die. She was hauled to safety by a kind stranger, who saw she was about to touch a live wire and risk being electrocuted. The loving couple said they don't consider the winnings as money - but as the chance for a new start and home . Sandy left Ms Diano homeless and alone, she said - but it also brought her the love of her life and a lottery wn . Ms Diano was reunited with her cats but lost her home, and went to live in a Connecticut trailer park after winning a year’s rent-free accommodation in a church raffle. There she met Mr Krauss, who had also lost his home in Brooklyn, New York, in the storms, and the homeless pair began a relationship. She won the lottery last October after buying it from a gas station, but decided not to cash it in until April 6 – the day after Easter – as a symbolic sign of a new beginning. Reliving the moment she knew her life had changed, she told the Daily News: ‘I ran outside to Dennis waiting in the car and told him we won. The hurricane destroyed homes as it swept through New Jersey (pictured), including Ms Diano's home . He said, ‘If you’re busting my chops, I’ll kill ya.’ I showed him the ticket. ‘We hugged. We kissed. I wept.’ Mr Krauss said they didn't consider the winnings as money but the chance for the start of a new life together in their own home, . 'We don’t consider it money. We consider it a home. It’s a home', Mr Klaus told the News 8 channel. 'It’s not to be spent. It’s where we’re going to live together and start a new life.'

Pair were left homeless after storms and met in Connecticut trailer park . Won lottery last year but only cashed prize in after Easter to mark new start . 'Because of Sandy I met the love of my life', said thrilled lottery winner .

(CNN)One of Tokyo's most prominent districts has taken a small, but potentially significant step to recognizing same-sex unions in Japan. The government of Shibuya ward, one of the capital's most famous shopping and trendy entertainment districts, passed ordinance on Wednesday paving the way for "partnership certificates" for same-sex couples, allowing them some of the rights of married heterosexual couples. Same-sex partners who are registered with the district's ward office will be able to hold visitation rights in hospitals and co-sign tenancy agreements. Other advantages that heterosexual married couples enjoy, such as joint filing of taxes, are controlled by the federal government and are outside the remit of individual municipalities. The measure was proposed in February by Shibuya's mayor, Toshitake Kuwahara. While the certificates will not be issued until later in the summer and are not legally binding, proponents of marriage equality in socially conservative Japan say that the ward's decision is a step in the right direction. "It is not a marriage license and advantages will be limited but still better than nothing," Gon Matsunaka, a gay rights activist, told CNN. While Shibuya's decision does not yet equate to heterosexual marriage, the hope is that the move will be the beginnings of promoting marriage equality for gay communities. "What is important for the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) community in Shibuya is the ruling will make us visible in society," Matsunaka said . "It could be a strong driver for Shibuya citizens to learn and know what kind of problems LGBT people are facing." Taiga Ishikawa, Tokyo councillor and the first male gay local assembly member in Japan, told CNN the ordinance was a "big first step for the protection of human rights." He called the decision "happy" but said that it must go alongside education about alternative lifestyles. He said that the most important part of today's announcement is that it "should be actually put into practice, as should education for understanding (LGBT individuals) especially they suffer as they find out their sexuality when they are young." Neighboring Setagaya ward has indicated that it would look into following Shibuya's lead. However, former councilor Ishikawa cautioned against taking the movement's momentum for granted. "To realize equal rights for gay couples, a national law has to be made," he said. While outright discrimination against the LGBT community is rare in Japan, its effects can be hidden and gay people often find themselves at a disadvantage. Many hide their sexuality from their employers, co-workers, families and friends. But the tide may be turning. A recent poll found that a slight majority at 52.4% oppose gay marriage, but support amongst young adults in their 20s and 30s is as high as 70%. An editorial in the Asahi Shimbun newspaper, which commissioned the poll, welcomed the Shibuya decision, calling it "a bold and important step forward." Only traditional marriages are recognized under Japan's constitution, but the wording is vague enough to open it to interpretation, according to Mari Miura, a professor of gender and politics at Sophia University in Tokyo. "The constitution does not rule out same-sex marriage, so an interpretation can be made that it is constitutional," Miura told Bloomberg Business. While Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and the ruling Liberal Democratic Party "don't like the idea of same-sex marriage, but at the same time the issue is gaining momentum." Conservative groups were vocal in their opposition, with one, known as the Network Pushing for Normalization of Education, telling the Japan Times that granting same-sex couples the same rights as all other Japanese citizens would degrade the "familial system and practice that heterosexual unions have long preserved in human history." While Shibuya's registration system will be a first for Japan, Yodogawa ward in the western Japanese city of Osaka was the first in the nation to recognize and support the LGBT community. In 2013 the ward government pledged to give consideration to the issues that the community faced, and to train staff to accommodate needs specific to LGBT individuals. Journalist Chie Kobayashi contributed reporting from Tokyo .

Shibuya ward in Tokyo passes an ordinance that gives same-sex couples some of the rights of married heterosexual couples . Activists welcome the decision; hope that it will lead to greater equality for LGBT people in Japan . Recent poll finds most young Japanese open to the idea of gay marriage .

A youngster has emulated Barcelona star Martin Montoya and scored an audacious 27-yard goal into a basketball hoop - twice. Schoolboy Frankie Franz watched the Spanish right-back pull off the staggering trick shot in a video recorded at Barcelona’s Ciutat Esportiva training ground earlier in the month. The viral clip shows the 23-year-old defender lifting the ball into the net to the sound of gasps from his team mates at the Catalonia club. Joking that he could do the same with his mum and grandmother, nine-year-old Frankie, who is an academy player with Dagenham and Redbridge Football Club, took to the garden to have a go. He moved the basketball hoop into the middle of the goal and after a little run up sent the ball straight through the net first time. In the video he can be seen turning to face the camera looking absolutely gob-smacked as he places his hands behind his head. A slow motion look at the clip captures the trajectory of the ball, which bounces off the backboard and goes through the hoop below. His mother Lucy, 32, of Upminster, east London, said: ‘He loves football and after he saw the Barcelona player do the show he said ‘I’ll be able to do that’. Frankie decided to have a go at the trick shot after watching Barcelona star Martin Montoya pull it off in a video recorded at the club’s Ciutat Esportiva training ground . The nine-year-old kicks the ball and sends it straight through the net on the first time of trying just like Spanish right-back Montoya . The gob-smacked youngsters places his hands behind his head after scoring while Montoya (right) wheels away in celebration . ‘Me and my mum just said ‘really?’ and he went to get the net, pulled it over and bang - it went in first time. ‘Me and mum were like ‘oh my god’ we couldn’t believe it. ‘He is very good at football, but that was just amazing. It was very special.’ According to Lucy, although not captured on camera, the youngster had another go immediately after and netted again. "I think he's got it down now," said Lucy, who helps run a building firm with husband Matt, 34. "He is very confident but you can tell by the look on his face I think he was surprised too." The talented young centre midfielder has played football since he could walk and dreams of one day turning out for Real Madrid or Barcelona. The young centre midfielder is an academy player with Dagenham and Redbridge Football Club and dreams of one day turning out for Real Madrid or Barcelona.

Frankie Franz watched the right-back pull off the audacious shot in a video . Nine-year-old joked with his mum and grandmother that he could make it . Youngster moved hoop into middle of the garden and twice achieved feat . Frankie is an academy player with Dagenham and Redbridge Football Club . He plays centre midfield and dreams of one day turning out for Barcelona .

Andy Murray arrived back in Britain on Monday restored as world No 3 in the new rankings — but set aside thoughts of that to focus on his wedding in Dunblane this weekend. And despite his recent tournament finishes getting him back near the top of the game, the 27-year-old Scot confirmed it will be a down-to-earth guest list when he marries fiancée Kim Sears in his hometown on Saturday. There are believed to be well over 100 people attending, but star spotters will find celebrities in short supply as the couple focus on celebrating with family and genuine friends. Andy Murray celebrates winning a point in the second set against Novak Djokovic in the mens final . Novak Djokovic plays a backhand against Murray in the mens final during the Miami Open . Murray plays a forehand against Djokovic in the final during the Miami Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center . ‘There’ll be no celebrities as such, I don’t have any celebrity friends so it wasn’t something that was planned,’ said Murray, before he flew back after his Miami Open final defeat to runaway world No 1 Novak Djokovic on Sunday. The one possible exception is comedian James Corden, although he is busy working in America. There will be quite a few friends prominent in British tennis — aside from anything Kim’s father Nigel has been one of the country’s leading coaches — but with the Monte Carlo Open beginning next Monday the bigger international names were always going to be otherwise engaged. Murray and Djokovic pose for a photograph prior to the mens final during the Miami Open . Djokovic holds the winners trophy after defeating Murray in the final of the Miami Open . In fact the only non-British player likely to attend is Jean-Julien Rojer, a doubles specialist from the Dutch Antilles who has a base in Miami. ‘Jules lives there and I spend quite a lot of time with him. Tim (Henman) will be coming. James Ward, Jamie Delgado (longstanding British player and coach). ‘We invited Kyle Edmund but he can’t make it because he’s playing,’ said Murray, who confirmed the couple will not cash in on photography rights to any magazines. Other tennis guests include coach Amelie Mauresmo, former assistant coach Dani Vallverdu and two of his three best men, brother Jamie and former Davis Cup player Ross Hutchins. The third is Carlos Mier, a friend from his days at the Barcelona tennis academy he attended. Kim Sears fiancee of Murray watches him in action against Djokovic in the fierce Miami sun . ‘Everyone who we’re close to, people we’ve spent a lot of time with in the past and people that we see ourselves spending time with in the future. That’s how we came up with the list,’ said Murray. Rather than asking for wedding gifts, the couple have requested that guests make a donation to charities they support such as UNICEF and the World Wildlife Fund. ‘I’m going to go up to Scotland early and spend time with my family for a couple of days. I’m not going to hit any balls this week. Pretty much everything is done now and under control. I’m sure a few things will come up. World No 3 Murray is set to marry his fiancee Sears in Dunblane next Saturday . ‘Kim has pretty much controlled most of the important things and I’ve tried to help when she’s asked. I haven’t been overly involved but there’s things I enjoy doing, I did all the food and cake tasting which I actually loved.’ There will not be any honeymoon until later in the year. In the middle of next week Murray will head to Barcelona to train with incoming assistant coach, former Swedish player Jonas Bjorkman, before resuming his tournament schedule the week after that in Munich. Another change in the new rankings on Monday was Spaniard Rafael Nadal moving down to No 5.

Tournament performances have restored Andy Murray to World No 3 . But it's wedding to Kim Sears that takes Murray's  No 1 spot this week . Murray is due to marry fiancée Sears in Dunblane this coming Saturday . There are believed to be well over 100 names on down-to-earth guest list .

An Italian model who accused Harvey Weinstein of groping her breasts and putting his hand up her skirt attended the Hollywood mogul's new Broadway show just a day after his alleged attack. Ambra Battilana, 22, told police Weinstein asked her for a kiss and then groped her during a 'business meeting' at his Tribeca office in Manhattan on Friday night. However, the very next day she snapped a picture of her matinee ticket to a preview showing of Finding Neverland, which Weinstein is producing, from the Lunt-Fontanne Theater and posted it on her Instagram. Scroll down for video . Italian model Ambra Battilana, 22, told police Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein groped her during a 'business meeting' at his Tribeca office in Manhattan on Friday night . The next day she snapped a picture of her matinee ticket to a preview showing of Finding Neverland, which Weinstein is producing, at the Lunt-Fontanne Theater and posted it on her Instagram . Sober: Directly after the show, Battilana posted a picture of an empty glass of water from the Tribeca HOtel where the NYPD picked up Weinstein very soon after . A movie industry source said Weinstein gave Battilana the $227 sixth-row-center-seat ticket during their Friday night meeting and told her he would be backstage during the show . A movie industry source told Page Six Weinstein gave Battilana two $227 sixth-row-center-seat tickets during their Friday night meeting and told her he would be backstage during the show. The source said: 'Why would she go, knowing he was nearly 100 percent likely to be there?' Indeed, directly after the show, the beauty queen uploaded another picture to her Instagram feed. Battilana posted an empty glass of water from the Tribeca Grand Hotel, from where cops took the movie supremo in for questioning a short time later. This has led some to speculate that the 22-year-old tipped off the NYPD as to Weinstein's movements and was actually waiting to see them apprehend him. Weinstein, 63, was questioned by the NYPD this weekend and denied Battilana's allegations. A source close to The Weinstein Company told Page Six the groping allegations were nothing more than a 'blackmail attempt' and insisted that the award-winning producer 'did nothing wrong'. Surveillance footage from outside the Tribeca office is being analyzed, according to police sources. Weinstein, 63, has denied Battilana's allegations. The married father of five was reportedly interviewed by the NYPD Special Victims Squad on Saturday after going to the police precinct voluntarily . Battilana previously told Italian authorities she witnessed a so-called 'bunga-bunga' orgy involving disgraced former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi at his Milan mansion in 2010 . Weinstein, a married father of five, was reportedly interviewed by the NYPD Special Victims Squad on Saturday after going to the police precinct voluntarily. No charges have been filed and he has promised full cooperation with the probe. 'We are confident that we will be fully vindicated,' a Weinstein spokesman said. Battilana previously told Italian authorities she witnessed a so-called 'bunga-bunga' orgy involving disgraced former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi at his Milan mansion in 2010. She claimed she had seen young models performing stripteases and baring their breasts to be kissed by the Italian leader during a raunchy dinner party. It was revealed that Battilana also alleged to Italian police in 2010 that she was 'forced against' her will into having sex for money with a 70-year-old 'businessman of substantial means' when she was underage. Battilana met the wealthy car dealer in September 2009 when she was under 18 and therefore below the age of consent for prostitution in Italy, according to Italian newspaper reports. It was revealed that Battilana also alleged to Italian police in 2010 that she was 'forced against' her will into having sex for money with a 70-year-old 'businessman of substantial means' when she was underage . The age of sexual consent is 14 in Italy but it is illegal to pay for sex or to have sex with a prostitute who is under the age of 18. In her police statement, she said the man invited her into his car, where he then caressed 'my hand and left leg' and proposed 'that I become his "playmate"'. Battilana said he then gave her a bag with €2,000, before assuring her it was only 'an advance of the €5,000 he would give me every month'. She added: 'Despite the indecency of the proposal, both because of my psychological subjection in which I found myself and because of the severe poverty of my family I felt forced against my will not to refuse the money. Battilana began her professional modeling career after competing in the Miss Italia beauty pageant and works internationally in Milan, London, Paris and New York . Harvey Weinstein seen with a smile on his face as he enters his office building in New York City on Tuesday . The relationship ended after she was accepted into the Miss Italia 2010 pageant. Battilana posted a picture that showed seats at the Spring Spectacular in Radio City Music Hall, where she reportedly met Weinstein on Thursday . Prosecutors in Italy asked for the rape allegation to be dismissed in 2012 but it was not reported whether the judge granted the dismissal - although it is likely it would have been carried out. In 2012, the Alba prosecutor told Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera that Miss Battilana never showed up to talk to them about her police complaint so they were unable to verify her claims. Marcello Cassano, a fashion photographer and ex-boyfriend of Miss Battilana, told the Daily News that the legal battle was probably the reason they broke up. 'That's probably why we ended,' he said. 'She's a victim of her beauty.' He added: 'She's a good person, but she suffered so much.' After becoming famous through the Miss Italia pageant, Battilana began modeling professionally in 2011, according to social media. She works internationally in Milan, London, Paris and New York. The 22-year-old recently shot an editorial campaign for Bambi magazine in Agent Provocateur lingerie. She established a new Twitter account on Monday and posted the message: 'Don't stop Dreaming just because you had a Nightmare.' The Manhattan District Attorney has yet to decide whether charges will be filed against Weinstein. The DA's office declined to comment to comment when contacted by Daily Mail Online on Tuesday. Weinstein reportedly first met the former Miss Italy contestant the night before the alleged attack at his New York Spring Spectacular show in Radio City Music Hall. The 22-year-old model posted a picture on her Instagram account from Radio City Music Hall on Thursday night. The pair exchanged emails and arranged for Battilana to come in to his office for an audition and to 'talk business'. Ambra Battilana gave previous statements to Italian authorities after claiming she had been invited to one of ex-Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi''s now infamous orgies at his Milan mansion in 2010. In statements she told investigators: . Weinstein has been married to his second wife, 38-year-old fashion designer Georgina Chapman, since 2007. The couple have two young children together . Weinstein, who is originally from Queens, New York, founded Miramax studio with his brother Bob in 1979 and is worth an estimated $200 million. He is married to British-born fashion designer Georgina Chapman, 38, who founded the luxury label Marchesa. The couple have been together for seven years and have a young son and daughter. Weintein also has three older daughters from his first marriage to his former assistant, Eve Chilton, which ended in 2004. The Hollywood heavyweight skipped the New York premiere of his latest movie, Women In Gold, at the Museum of Modern Art on Monday night. The alleged groping took place on Friday at the Weinstein Company offices in Manhattan (pictured) where Battilana had met Harvey Weinstein to 'discuss business'

Ambra Battilana, 22, accused Weinstein, 63, of groping her at his Manhattan office on Friday night . The next day she snapped a picture of her matinee ticket to a preview of Finding Neverland, the Hollywood producer's new show . A movie industry source said Weinstein gave Battilana the ticket during their Friday night meeting . Source said Weinstein also told her he'd be backstage during the show . The married father-of-five has denied the model's allegations . Her ex-boyfriend says she is a 'victim of her beauty'

No video captured what happened to Freddie Gray inside the police van where officers heaved him into a metal compartment after pinning him to a sidewalk. The cause of his fatal spine injury has not been revealed. But a troubling detail emerged as hundreds of protesters converged on City Hall again Thursday: He was not only handcuffed and put in leg irons, but left without a seat belt during his trip to the station, a police union's lawyer said. Unbelted detainees have been paralyzed and even killed by rough rides in what used to be called 'paddy wagons.' It even has a name: 'nickel rides,' referring to cheap amusement park thrills. 'Deadly nickel ride': Gray, 25, was arrested on April 12 in Baltimore and died a week later from a severe spinal injury that may have been caused when he was shackled and driven to the police station in a paddy wagon without being strapped into a seatbelt . 'Nickel rides' have caused spinal injuries in the past and Baltimore police epartment rules were updated nine days before Gray's arrest stating that all detainees shall be strapped in by seat belts or other device . Police brutality against prisoners being transported was addressed just six months ago in a plan released by Baltimore officials to reduce this misconduct. Department rules updated nine days before Gray's arrest clearly state that all detainees shall be strapped in by seat belts or 'other authorized restraining devices' for their own safety after arrest. Gray was not belted in, said attorney Michael Davey, who represents at least one of the officers under investigation. But he took issue with the rules. Gray died on Sunday, April 19, after he 'had his spine 80 per cent severed at his neck' while in police custody . 'Policy is policy, practice is something else,' particularly if a prisoner is combative, Davey told The Associated Press. 'It is not always possible or safe for officers to enter the rear of those transport vans that are very small, and this one was very small.' Assistant Police Commissioner Jerry Rodriguez said Gray was secured by 'leg irons' after he became agitated during the trip, but the department hasn't said whether he was buckled in with a seat belt. The Gray family's lawyer, Billy Murphy, said 'his spine was 80 percent severed' while in custody. It's not clear whether he was injured by officers in the street or while being carried alone in the van's compartment. But if it happened on the way to the station, it wouldn't be the first such injury in Baltimore: Dondi Johnson died of a fractured spine in 2005 after he was arrested for urinating in public and transported without a seat belt, with his hands cuffed behind his back. 'We argued they gave him what we call a `rough ride,'' at high speed with hard cornering, said Attorney Kerry D. Staton. 'He was thrown from one seat into the opposite wall, and that's how he broke his neck.' Staton obtained a $7.4 million judgment for the family, later reduced to the legal cap of $200,000. It also has happened in Philadelphia, where police in 2001 barred transportation of prisoners without padding or belts after The Philadelphia Inquirer reported that the city had paid $2.3 million to settle lawsuits over intentionally rough rides, which permanently paralyzed two people. Two arrests: Demonstrators block Martin Luther King Boulevard as they march to the Western District Police Station to protest the death of Freddie Gray in Baltimore on Thursday. As evening turned into night on Thursday, two protesters had been arrested for disorderly conduct . Rally continues: Protesters on Thursday night were continuing a rally at Baltimore Police station just blocks from where Freddie Gray was arrested . Charges: Demonstrators gesture towards police as they protest the death of Freddie Gray, an African American man who died of spinal cord injuries in police custody, possibly as a result of misconduct on the part of six city police officers . Members of the Baltimore Police Department stand guard outside the department's Western District police station during a protest for Freddie Gray on Thursday . Angela Hazel (C) reacts near City Hall during a protest against the death of Freddie Gray Hazel said 'I lost my child to the streets, too. My only child...' Gray fled on foot and was captured on April 12 after an officer 'made eye contact' with him outside a public housing complex, police said. Videos show Gray screaming on the ground before being dragged, his legs limp, into a van. Witnesses said he was crying out in pain. Kevin Moore, a friend of Freddie Gray's who recorded video of his arrest, told The Baltimore Sun that police had Gray's legs bent 'like he was a crab or a piece of origami.' On Thursday, demonstrators briefly scuffled with police while some threw bottles of water and debris at officers. Police said one man was arrested for assault, and another for destruction of property during the noisy march from City Hall to the Western District police station. The march snarled rush-hour traffic and drew onlookers in Baltimore's Inner Harbor, its premier tourist attraction. Chanting 'Tell the truth! Stop the lie! Freddie didn't have to die,' protesters ended outside the Western District station facing off with police behind metal barricades. Protesters for Freddie Gray stand outside the Baltimore Police Department's Western District police station. The protest was peaceful, though some in the crowd hurled insults at the officers behind the fence, who stared back stone-faced . More than 50 officers manned a barricade surrounding the station, separating them from the protesters . Demonstrators march to the Western District Police Station to protest the death of Freddie Gray in Baltimore on Thursday as the days-long protest continued . The Southern Christian Leadership Conference said it would investigate Gray's death, and the local head of the civil rights group said it lacked confidence in a police probe. Police procedures require officers to get immediate medical help if detainees need it, and to avoid aggravating any injury. In Gray's case, he repeatedly asked for help during the trip, but the driver instead diverted to another location to pick up another prisoner. For the first time, the fire department released a timeline for paramedics' response. Gray was arrested at 8:42 a.m. Paramedics received a call for an unconscious male at 9:26 a.m., Baltimore City Fire Department spokesman Captain Roman Clark said. Medics arrived at the police station at 9:33 a.m., but didn't leave for the hospital until 9:54, arriving roughly an hour and 20 minutes after his arrest. Clark didn't say why it took more than 20 minutes to leave for the hospital once paramedics arrived. 'How did his injuries occur?' said Robert Stewart, a former chief who consults with police and the Justice Department on use of force. 'These guys are picking up someone who is obviously injured.' In video footage of Gray's arrest, he appears to be dragged to a police transport van by officers including bicycle cops . Not strapped in: The Baltimore Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 3 and lawyer Michael Davey, center, are facing criticism after  released a statement that described the citizens protesting the death of Freddie Gray as a 'lynch mob'. On Thursday, Davey admitted that Gray was not strapped into a seatbelt while he was being transported . Gray died on April 19 at the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center from his spinal injuries . Many protesters have taken issue with the original reason for police stopping Gray, that he was running away . Demonstrators pretend to be arrested in front of the Baltimore Police Department Western District station to protest against the death in police custody of Freddie Gray . Captain Erik Pecha of the Baltimore Police Department exchanges words with young demonstrators . Demonstrators speak with law enforcement officers. The U.S. Southern Christian Leadership Conference will independently investigate the death . The driver also has a responsibility to refuse to take a seriously injured prisoner to the station if he belongs in a hospital, Stewart said. 'If I'm the officer in the wagon, if the guy's hurt, I'm not taking him,' he explained. All six officers involved in Gray's arrest have been suspended with pay while under criminal investigation. Davey, whose firm is on contract with the Baltimore Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 3, said five of the six officers gave voluntary statements the day of Gray's arrest, and one - he didn't say who - declined to speak with investigators. It's quite common for prisoners to yell and complain, saying they've been injured or feel sick or that their handcuffs are too tight. 'You have to make a judgment call: is this a tactic, something to distract me?' said Lt. Luis Fuste of the Miami-Dade Police Department. 'You're taught that these things are often done with an ulterior motive.' Tensions: Protesters gathered in front of the Baltimore Police Department Western District station . Hundreds took part in a demonstration in Baltimore overnight to make their voices heard . The march snarled rush-hour traffic and drew onlookers inBaltimore's Inner Harbor, its premier tourist attraction . Yet Fuste and other law enforcement experts say rough rides aren't typical, and aren't worth the trouble to officers. 'Once he is a prisoner he is absolutely your responsibility,' said Peter Moskos, a former Baltimore officer who teaches law and police science at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York. 'Even if there was no malign intent, even if there was no assault, he's your prisoner. He goes into the wagon alive, he can't come out dead.' The Department of Justice is investigating whether Gray's civil rights were violated, and an internal police investigation will be delivered by May 1 to the state's attorney's office, which will consider filing any criminal charges. But some details have already been made public as authorities try to restore trust with a community demanding transparency and justice. Commissioner Anthony Batts said Monday that officers repeatedly ignored Gray's requests for medical attention before he was hospitalized in critical condition. 'He asked for an inhaler, and at one or two of the stops it was noticed that he was having trouble breathing,' Batts said. 'We probably should have asked for paramedics.' Demonstrators block Martin Luther King Boulevard as they marched through Baltimore on Thursday . Police said one man was arrested for assault, and another for destruction of property during the noisy march from City Hall to the Western District police station . Making a point: Captain Erik Pecha is pictured talking with a young demonstrator outside the police headquarters . The Southern Christian Leadership Conference said it wouldinvestigate Gray's death, and the local head of the civil rightsgroup said it lacked confidence in a police probe .

An attorney for at least one of the officers, Michael Davey, said Thursday that Gray was not strapped in during transport . The 25-year-old was cuffed at the wrists and shackled at the ankles - he was found to have a fatal spine injury, but the cause remains unknown . 'Nickel rides' have caused spinal injuries in the past. Another Baltimore man, Dondi Johnson, was killed by such a ride in 2005 . Department rules were updated nine days before Gray's arrest stating that all detainees shall be strapped in by seat belts or other device .

FA chairman Greg Dyke revealed on Wednesday night that Harry Kane has informed England he wants to play for his country in the European U21 Championships. Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino would prefer Kane to rest at the end of his first full campaign rather than compete in the tournament in the Czech Republic. Spurs and England have been in talks for some time without reaching an agreement. Tottenham forward Harry Kane has been in superb form this season, netting 30 goals for the club so far . Kane scores Tottenham's third goal during the 3-1 win against Newcastle United at St James' Park last week . FA Chairman Greg Dyke (left) stands with Reading chairman John Madejski during the FA Cup semi-final . Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino would like Kane to be rested at the end of his breakthrough season . Dyke, however, said: 'I got a call from Harry Kane's agent recently just to say how much he enjoyed playing for England recently and how much he wants to play for the U21s this year in the Euros and that's important. 'If you're a young English boy coming through the system you should want to play for England.' It was part of a St George's Day message from the FA chairman designed to strengthen the bond between England's patron saint and its football team. 'England has the best football team in the British Isles and if England as a football team does well then England is a united country,' Dyke said. 'Football plays a big part in England and should play a big part in St George's Day.' Kane, with 30 goals for Spurs this season and one on his England debut last month, is due to join Tottenham's end-of-season trip Malaysia and Australia. He is scheduled to return at the start of June and, if he is part of Gareth Southgate's U21 squad, he could be away on international duty until the start of July, after which he will need a break and would miss the start of Pochettino's pre-season plans. Kane scored on his senior England debut against Lithuania in March, continuing his fine form this term . England, meanwhile, have pulled out of the annual Victory Shield U16 tournament for the home nations in an effort to save an estimated £120,000 a year. Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and England have contested the trophy every year since 1947 but the FA announced it will withdraw for the foreseeable future. They are keen to target more fixtures against stronger European nations – and Dyke is reviewing costs to find £30million for his grassroots revolution. Earlier this month, Sportsmail revealed the England non-league team, known as England C, was under threat from these cuts. Dyke has revealed that Kane wants to play for England's Under 21s side at the European Championships .

Harry Kane has been in superb form for Tottenham this season, netting 30 goals for the club while also scoring on his senior England debut . FA chairman Greg Dyke has revealed that Kane wants to play for England's Under 21s side at the European Championships this summer . However, Tottenham are concerned about the striker overplaying .

Enemy drones have become a major threat on the battlefield, and the UU Navy hopes a roof mounted laser could be the answer. Its Ground-Based Air Defense Directed Energy On-the-Move program, commonly referred to as GBAD, allowing controllers to simply drive the weapon to a target. Once drones are spotted, it can them shoot them out of the sky with a high powered laser. Scroll down for video . The system will be able to spot and track drones, then shoot them out of the sky using a 30kw laser. 'We're confident we can bring together all of these pieces in a package that's small enough to be carried on light tactical vehicles and powerful enough to counter these threats,' said Brig. Gen. Kevin Killea, vice chief of naval research and commanding general, the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory. The GBAD system is being designed for use on light tactical vehicles such as the Humvee and Joint Light Tactical Vehicle. The navy hopes the system will provide an affordable alternative to traditional firepower to keep enemy unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from tracking and targeting Marines on the ground. 'We can expect that our adversaries will increasingly use UAVs and our expeditionary forces must deal with that rising threat,' said Col. William Zamagni, acting head of ONR's Expeditionary Maneuver Warfare and Combating Terrorism Department. Some of the system's components already have been used in tests to detect and track UAVs of all sizes. Later in the year, researchers will test the entire system against targets using a 10kW laser as a stepping stone to a 30kW laser. 'GBAD gives the Marine Corps a capability to counter the UAV threat efficiently, sustainably and organically with austere expeditionary forces. 'GBAD employed in a counter UAV role is just the beginning of its use and opens myriad other possibilities for future expeditionary forces.' Some of the system's components already have been used in tests to detect and track UAVs of all sizes. Later in the year, researchers will test the entire system against targets using a 10kW laser as a stepping stone to a 30kW laser. The 30kW system is expected to be ready for field testing in 2016, when the program will begin more complex trials to ensure a seamless process from detection and tracking to firing, all from mobile tactical vehicles. Spotter vehicles and a control car will allow the system to operate anywhere.

Designed for use on light tactical vehicles such as the Humvee . Initial trials with low power lasers have already taken place . The 30kW system is expected to be ready for field testing in 2016 .

The ex-partner of disgraced Queensland politician Billy Gordon has opened up about the years of abuse she suffered, including three months where she and her children were essentially held hostage and forced to live in fear. The Queensland government was plunged into crisis after when details of the Cook MP's criminal past emerged, leading the Premier, Annastacia Palaszczuk to call for his resignation. After Mr Gordon's dark past was revealed he resigned from the Labor party but refused to resign from parliament. Until now, the mother of his two children, Kristy Peckham has been in hiding. The ex-partner of Queensland politician Billy Gordon has opened up about the years of abuse she suffered . Cook MP Billy Gordon was told by Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk to quit after the explosive details of his dark past were revealed . She has finally spoken out in an interview with A Current Affair, detailing the domestic violence she suffered through, as well as the disappointment she feels as a result of how the Queensland government have handled the situation. 'I was basically like a hostage to him, I wasn't allowed to go anywhere and there was just so much violence,' Ms Peckham said. 1987: Breaking and entering, and stealing in Innisfail . 1990: Breaking and entering with intent, attempted breaking and entering, and stealing in Atherton . 1992: Breach of probation in Atherton . 1996: Public nuisance in Normanton . 1999: Breach of bail conditions, stemming from not attending a court summons from the 1996 incident . 2004: Driver's licence suspended for unlicensed driving . 2006: Again, he had his driver's licence for unlicensed driving . 2008: Served an apprehended violence order (AVO) as a result of a complaint by his mother . 'There were times when I was holding our son and he'd hit me and I'd be curled over, trying to protect him.' Ms Peckham said she and her partner started dating in 2001 before finally splitting in 2012. The violence began when she fell pregnant with their daughter and only escalated after their second child, a boy, was born. 'The first time that I actually saw Billy go off he abused me physically. He went off and threw some things around, broke some stuff and it was at that point that I thought 'who is this person and what's going on?',' said Ms Peckham. Their whole relationship was marred by Mr Gordon's controlling, intimidation, obsessive ways and quick temper. 'To me, he's a monster,' said the single mum from North Queensland. She is intensely protective of her children – the children that she claims her partner never sees. In 2006, she and her two children moved to a home in Dubbo in NSW's central west while Mr Gordon went to Canberra for his political career. Ms Peckham alleges that when he returned to Dubbo his appalling behaviour became worse than ever. For three months she was a prisoner in their home and was prevented from contacting the outside world. 'It was like a sick cycle of three months of hell. We were locked in, the doors were dead bolted, there was security on all the windows,' she said. Ms Peckham alleges that when Mr Gordon returned to Dubbo his appalling behaviour became worse than ever . Until now, the mother of his two children, Kristy Peckham has been in hiding . The phone line had physically been cut to ensure there was no way out for Mr Gordon's trapped partner. 'Unless I threw something through the window and broke the window, I couldn't leave. Even then, he would have caught me before I got out.' The politician has spoken out publicly, denying any allegations of violence. 'That made me very, very angry,' admits Ms Peckham. 'I thought, 'How dare you? You know what you've done!' There are other people that know what he's done too.' Ms Peckham is intensely protective of her children – the children that she claims her partner never sees . The Queensland government was plunged into crisis after when details of the Cook MP's criminal past emerged . Fortunately, his traumatised partner kept every letter, email and text and now has a damning case against him. A letter written by Mr Gordon in 2006 after his wife finally managed to flee the home serves as a confession of his disgusting abusive behaviour. 'I want to say sorry for the hell I put all through for our time together in Dubbo. I hope in time you can forgive me for the abuse. I've treated you bad and hurt you deep,' the letter reads, according to the Nine Network. 'I've bullied you through our whole relationship. I've acted like an animal.' Although Ms Peckham is now free of her abusive partner, it is a constant battle to receive child support payments from Mr Gordon despite his wealth. In parliament in March, Mr Gordon gave his word that he no longer owed child support. As he made his speech in parliament, he was $24 in arrears. He had owed his wife $5300 in child support just three days before. Knowingly lying to parliament is a criminal offence in Queensland, carrying a maximum jail term of seven years. Today he is still indebted by $732.97. His ex-partner claims he is also lying about his income to the tax office. Ms Peckham said her ex-husband still owes $732.97 in child support . The violence began when she fell pregnant with their daughter and only escalated after their second child . According to documents, Mr Gordon is registered with the child support agency as only earning $70,000. In actuality the politician earns in excess of $160,000 every year. 'All I care about is my children,' Ms Peckham said. 'He doesn't deserve to have that type of position and power that he's got. 'He should resign.' Ms Peckham doesn't like the way Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk handled the allegations either. She said the premier had never contacted her. 'You've done nothing for me, you've done nothing for my children,' Ms Peckham added. Ms Palaszczuk earlier refused to comment on abuse allegations, but said deceiving parliament was also a very serious issue. 'That's a matter for Member for Cook and that's a matter for people to raise,' the premier said. 'If someone has misled the parliament that is very serious.' Opposition Leader Lawrence Springborg called for Mr Gordon to make a full and proper disclosure about the fresh allegations. 'He can't hide behind the police investigation in regards to non-payment of child support or non-return of tax returns,' he said. Ms Peckham said she and her partner started dating in 2001 before finally splitting in 2012 . Mr Gordon hasn't returned AAP's calls, but earlier described the A Current Affair as 'a kangaroo court' Mr Springborg also demanded to know how Ms Palaszczuk was sure Mr Gordon was telling the truth when she questioned him about the allegations. 'How did she satisfy herself about that, did she ask to see the records or didn't she,' he asked. On April 8, as Mr Gordon announced he would stay in parliament, he vowed to take care of his family and right his past wrongs. 'My focus now is on demonstrating to my family, my children and my community that I am a good man and that I will honour their vote for me,' he said in a statement. 'Some people, even MPs, may think they have a perfect past. Mine has not been. I have remorse for past events, but I have learned many lessons since I was a young man. Mr Gordon hasn't returned AAP's calls, but earlier described the A Current Affair program as 'a kangaroo court'. 'Unlike that program and other media outlets, I respect the current police investigation into certain allegations against me,' Mr Gordon said in a statement. 'I will thus make no comment until it is completed.'

The ex-partner of disgraced Queensland MP Billy Gordon has opened up . Kristy Peckham has spoken out about the years of abuse she endured . He imprisoned her in her own home for three months in Dubbo, NSW . After Mr Gordon's dark past was revealed he resigned from the Labor party . He refused to retire from parliament and vowed to take care of his family . Until now, the mother of his two children has been in hiding . The violence escalated after their second child . Mr Gordon has refused to comment on the allegations .

The heartbroken grandmother of a toddler who died of massive head injuries after her drug-addicted mother and violent partner forced her to ride a motorbike that repeatedly crashed has wept with relief at a coroner's findings. Little Chloe Valentine, 4, died of massive head injuries after being forced to ride a motorbike that repeatedly crashed over a three-day period in the backyard of her Adelaide home in January 2012. Her mother, Ashlee Polkinghorne, and her then partner are in jail after pleading guilty to Chloe's manslaughter through criminal neglect. In an emotional statement outside the Adelaide inquest on Thursday, Chloe's grandmother Belinda Valentine welcomed Coroner Mark Johns' ruling that Families SA was broken and fundamentally flawed and that the agency's lack of action over Chloe's mother's drug use was a complete failure. 'The sun comes up tomorrow even though you don't want it to,' Mrs Valentine said. At an inquest into her death on Tuesday authorities said social workers missed the chance to save Chloe Valentine, 4, who died of massive head injuries in 2012 . In an emotional statement outside the Adelaide inquest on Thursday, Chloe's grandmother Belinda Valentine welcomed Coroner Mark Johns' ruling that Families SA was broken and fundamentally flawed . The inquest has heard Chloe was forced to endure chronic neglect at the hands of her drug-using teenage mother Ashlee Polkinghorne (left) and her partner Benjamin Robert McPartland (right) 'We are actually the lucky ones, because we had Chloe in our life', her grandmother said . 'We are actually the lucky ones, because we had Chloe in our life. 'She loved us, and we loved her very much. 'She will always be our four-year-old, but as we move forward she will always come with us. In a scathing verdict, the coroner found social workers 'flagrantly disregarded' their legal responsibilities to seize children from neglectful parents. Mr Johns said nothing short of a 'massive overhaul' was required by the agency. '(Families SA) took the path of least resistance, and the whole history of its dealing with Ashlee is a history of drift, irresolution and aimlessness,' he said. Mr Johns described Polkinghorne as an 'accomplished and manipulative liar' who easily fooled her case workers. 'Ashlee was given virtually limitless opportunities to address her problems,' he said. She was often given the benefit of the doubt by social workers, who helped clean her house and avoided confronting her about her drug use. Polkinghorne was also provided with three supported accommodation sites and government-subsidised childcare. The young girl was forced to ride a motorbike for days on end by her drug addicted mother and her partner . Chloe died in 2012 from head injuries sustained after being forced to ride a motorbike three times her weight for days on end by her drug addicted mother Ashley Polkinghorne and her partner at the time . Belinda Valentine said she repeatedly begged authorities to take Chloe off her parents and into her care . He said the agency made a 'mistake' when they declared it was unnecessary to drug test Polkinghorne, a known amphetamine user, and condemned the 'rigid' agency's failure to consider Chloe's grandmother as a potential guardian. Before Chloe died, Families SA received 20 abuse notifications from friends and family concerned about the girl's filthy, transient and unsafe living conditions. Handing down 22 recommendations to improve the system, Mr Johns said there had been a lack of analysis, lack of clinical supervision and a lack of leadership. During the inquest, counsel for Families SA, Michael Grant, said it wasn't clear whether Chloe would have been saved if the agency had intervened more forcefully. 'Families SA does operate in a hideous and imperfect world,' he said. 'It's not certain, in my submission, what would have happened if that circuit breaker had been applied.' The South Australian government is expected to respond to the coroner's finding later on Thursday. Mrs Valentine said the coroner's recommendations 'can be taken now'. Belinda Valentine (left) has slammed Families SA saying they could have saved her granddaughter Chloe Valentine's (right) life . Ms Valentine said she called social worker Leanne Stewart from the scene of a domestic dispute pleading to take Chloe away from Ashley . However Ms Stewart (pictured) denied in court that such a phone call ever took place . A comprehensive review of Chloe's case had made clear that a 'circuit-breaker' was needed to save the girl from the chaos in her life . The coroner has asked why Chloe's mother Ashley was repeatedly given the benefit of the doubt . Families SA received 20 child abuse notifications during Chloe's short life from witnesses concerned about the girl's filthy, transient and unsafe living conditions .

A coroner found child protection agency broken and fundamentally flawed . Chloe Valentine died from head injuries in 2012 after falling off motorbike . She was forced to ride it by her drug addicted mother and her partner over three days . Coroner condemned Families SA's dealings with Chloe's mum . Their interactions involved a 'history of drift, irresolution and aimlessness' Coroner recommended 22 changes to the government . Grandmother Belinda Valentine said the families could now move forward . 'The sun will rise in the morning, even though we don't want it to' 'We are actually the lucky ones, because we had Chloe in our life'

(CNN)Sarah Brady, who with her husband, James Brady, pushed for stricter gun control laws, including the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act, died Friday, her family said. Brady, 73, died of pneumonia, the family said. "Sarah courageously stepped up after Jim was shot to prevent others from enduring what our family has gone through, and her work has saved countless lives," their statement said. James Brady, President Ronald Reagan's press secretary, was shot in the head by John Hinckley Jr. during his attempt to assassinate Reagan in 1981. Brady spent the rest of his life in a wheelchair, advocating against gun violence. He died in August. Sarah Brady was also involved in gun violence prevention for the past 30 years. She was the chairwoman of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence and the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence from 2000 until she died. The National Rifle Association said its thoughts and prayers were with the Brady family. "Although we disagreed on public policy, Sarah Brady was an honorable American who we always respected," the gun rights organization said. People we've lost in 2015 . On the Brady Campaign's website, she said she got involved in gun control after her young son picked up what she thought was a toy gun on the seat of a friend's pickup. Her son started to wave it around and she took it from him. It was not a toy, she said, and she fumed over what she imagined could have happened. The loaded gun was much like the one used to shoot her husband. "It just hit me like a ton of bricks," she told CNN in 2013. "So I asked Jim if he felt comfortable with me speaking out, and he said, 'Of course.'" After that, the Bradys made it their business to be gun control activists. Despite budgets that were just a fraction of the gun lobby's, the Bradys and their colleagues helped pass federal and state laws, including Maryland's 1988 ban on cheap handguns known as Saturday night specials, 1993's Brady law requiring background checks on certain kinds of gun purchases and a ban on manufacturing and future sales of some military-style firearms, which lasted from 1994 to 2004. Read Sarah Brady's 2014 op-ed for CNN.com . Former President Bill Clinton, who signed the Brady bill in 1993, and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said in a joint statement Saturday that the Bradys "were fierce champions of sensible gun legislation." Sarah Brady "transformed tragedy into a courageous campaign, and because of her work and her remarkable life, American families are safer today," the Clintons said. Brady Campaign and Center President Dan Gross said in a written statement that few people are responsible for saving as many lives as Sarah and James Brady. "Our nation has lost a great hero, and I have lost a dear friend," he said. "I am certain that she would want nothing more than to know we are carrying on her and Jim's legacy with the same fiery compassion and dedication that made her so remarkable." Sen Charles Schumer, a New York Democrat who helped write the Brady bill, concurred. "She was strong and forceful, sweet and kind, and someone I considered a friend and patriot for decades," he said. "She was a true hero and will be missed by America." James Brady was one of four people wounded in Reagan's shooting outside a Washington hotel. Suffering a head wound, it was erroneously reported at one point that Brady had died. He was, however, left partially paralyzed. Reagan, severely wounded as well, also survived the attack and served two terms as President. Hinckley was found not guilty by reason of insanity in the shooting and has spent the ensuing years in a psychiatric hospital. The Brady bill was fiercely fought over for seven years before Congress approved it and President Bill Clinton signed it into law in 1993. CNN's Kevin Bohn and Thom Patterson contributed to this story.

NRA says although it disagreed with Sarah Brady, she was an honorable and respected woman . Sarah Brady became involved in campaigns against gun violence after her son to picked up a loaded gun . Her husband died in August, having spent the last part of his life in a wheelchair from being shot .

(CNN)How will the new "Fantastic Four" differ from the original movie of a decade ago? For starters, as a new trailer shows, Sue and Johnny Storm's father initiates the project that ends up giving the foursome their powers. They also end up in another dimension, and we see the early flirtation between Sue Storm and Reed Richards as well. The movie, due out August 7, promises a very different take on the classic Marvel comics characters, played this go-round by Miles Teller, Kate Mara, Michael B. Jordan and Jamie Bell. We also get our first glimpse of the villainous Dr. Doom in this new trailer, released Sunday. Fans on Twitter had mixed reactions. Check out the trailer here: . The trailerpalooza of "Star Wars," "Batman v. Superman" and "Fantastic Four" kept sci-fi and superhero fans chattering all weekend. Not to be outdone, the new trailer for "Jurassic World" came out Monday morning. It features even more of star Chris Pratt. Pratt's scientist character knows dinosaurs better than anyone. After a genetically modified mutant dinosaur escapes from an island theme park along with others, he takes charge of a mission to contain the dangerous creatures. (The trailer also includes part of a scene that caused controversy after Joss Whedon called it "sexist" last week.) The movie is first in the rampaging-dino franchise since "Jurassic Park III" in 2001. And, as we see for the first time, the dinosaurs have learned to communicate with each other. Uh-oh. Early word on Twitter was pretty good. Here's the new trailer for the movie, out June 12: .

Dr. Doom is seen for the first time in the trailer for the "Fantastic Four" reboot . Chris Pratt takes the lead in the new trailer for "Jurassic World"

Manager Arsene Wenger is convinced something is finally happening at Arsenal again - and everyone can 'smell' it. The Gunners romped to a 4-1 win over Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium in Saturday's lunchtime kick-off, which was a seventh successive Barclays Premier League victory and moved them up into second place. While Manchester City could reclaim second by beating Crystal Palace on Monday and the title looks out of reach as Chelsea remain seven points ahead with a match in hand, there is no doubt when Wenger has all of his squad available Arsenal are capable of giving anyone a run for their money. Right back Hector Bellerin gave Arsenal the lead with a superb left-foot curling into the corner to get things going at the Emirates Stadium . Bellerin broke the Emirates deadlock for Arsenal, cutting in from his native right-hand side and curling a left-foot strike into the corner . Although there was disappointment at failure to progress in Europe following elimination by Monaco, the prospect of an improved league finish and successful FA Cup defence remains very much on the agenda. Wenger, who was often criticised over the direction of his team following almost a decade without a trophy, feels finally things are starting to come together. 'We have a good mentality and good cohesion in the team,' he said. 'There is something happening, that shows you that they are ready to fight for each other. Mesut Ozil is congratulated by his team-mates after his magnificent free-kick on the half hour mark put Arsenal fully in control of the game . 'You can see that, you can't cheat on that, people smell that. 'It of course is a good basis, and defensively we are getting better.' Following a poor start to the campaign, Arsenal were expected to struggle to sustain a place in the top four. Wenger, though, will not get complacent. 'I am old enough to know that things are never as comfortable as they look, but what is true is that it's in our hands. How well we deal with the situation now will be important,' he said. Alexis Sanchez celebrates with Olivier Giroud after his stunning strike from just outside the penalty area made it 3-0 to Arsenal in the first half . Wenger has his sights set on getting as close to Chelsea as possible, with the leaders set to come to the Emirates Stadium on April 26. 'I am a competitor and what that means is you have to go as high and as far as you can. When you go home if somebody was better than us, then 'well done', but we have to have given our best until the end and that is what I would like to do,' he said. 'Let's give everything to do it and see what happens. But Olivier Giroud ended any hopes of a Liverpool comeback by smashing in a fantastic fourth for Arsenal in stoppage time . 'We are in a good position, with four games at home and only three away. 'We are on a good run, so I would say that it will be down to how we can maintain that focus and level of urgency between now and the end of the season.' After failing to make the most of their positive start on Saturday, Arsenal had to soak up some pressure from Liverpool, with Raheem Sterling failing to capitalise when put in on goal. A huge flag is waved as Nacho Monreal and Giroud are among the first team-mates to congratulate the unlikely opening goalscorer . The Gunners finally broke the deadlock through the unlikely source of full-back Hector Bellerin, who slotted home a fine left-foot curling effort on 37 minutes. It proved the catalyst for an onslaught, with Mesut Ozil's free-kick and a rocket by Alexis Sanchez on the stroke of half-time effectively ending the contest. After Arsenal's tempo dropped, Liverpool reduced the arrears with a penalty from Jordan Henderson, but following the dismissal of Emre Can for a second yellow card, Olivier Giroud cracked home a late fourth to cap a memorable afternoon's work. Sanchez got in on the goalscoring act just before half-time, finding space outside the box to smash a drive over the head of keeper Mignolet . Wenger admits he has been impressed by the work-rate of both Bellerin and defensive midfielder Francis Coquelin, who were each drafted into the first-team as cover for injury, but are now an integral part of the side. Asked if either man was in his thoughts at the start of the season, Wenger said: 'Honestly, no. But my job is to remain open-minded and make decisions when you have to. '(I picked Bellerin against Liverpool) because of his pace. 'I thought (Daniel) Sturridge would play and then Sterling would have gone on the flank. Francis Coquelin challenges Daniel Sturridge During the Barclays Premier League match at Emirates Stadium . 'Because of his low centre of gravity, Sterling changes direction very quickly and Hector is short as well.' Wenger added: 'I think you also have to give credit to players who get less, such as Coquelin. 'In the first half he broke up many attacks in a convincing way. 'But honestly I couldn't say that in my head (at the start of the season) Coquelin was one of the first-choice players.'

Arsenal maintained they superb run of form by thumping Liverpool . Arsene Wenger's side moved into second place following the 4-1 victory . Wenger believes everyone can 'smell' what is happening at the Emirates . However, French manager is refusing to get complacent with their form .

It looks like a cross between a catamaran and a hovercraft, but these strange vehicles are actually new new type of aircraft developed in China. Two prototypes of the CYG-11 seaplane were tested this week over the sea off the coast of Haikou in Hainan Province in China. The aircraft is believed to be a joint project between Russia and China to build new types of super-efficient seaplane. The CYG-11 seaplane (above) uses reduced drag and increased lift from wing-in-ground effect to glide . The vehicles takes advantage of an aerodynamic phenomenon known as the wing-in-ground effect - where lift is increased and drag decreased when an aircraft's wings are close to the ground. Length: 13m . Wingspan: 15.6 m . Weight: 3800 kg . Seats: 12 people . Maximum load: 1200 kg . Maximum range: 1500 km . Flight speed: 175 - 250 km/h . Flight height: 3-5 m . Wave height: 1.25 - 3 m . By placing the wings low on the fuselage of the aircraft, this effect is increased and the the result is an aircraft that essentially floats on a cushion of air. Engineers behind the CNY 5 billion (£500 million) project say the aircraft are capable of flying 62 miles (100 km) on 28 litres of fuel. With a maximum range of 930 miles (1,500 km), the aircraft can reach a top speed of 155 mph (250 km/h). The aircraft races over the wavetops at a height of between three to five metres (9-15 feet). The CYG-11 aircraft, which have been developed by the Hainan Yingge Wing in Ground Effect Craft Manufacturing Company with Russian engineers, can carry 10 passengers plus two flight crew. The company claims to have just finished building a larger version of the aircraft capable of carrying 40 people, but it hopes to develop bigger aircraft capable of carrying between 55 and 120 passengers. The Hainan Yingge Wing in Ground Effect Craft Manufacturing Company tested two prototypes of the plane . The prototypes are designed to carry two pilots (above) and 10 passengers but larger craft are in development . The plane can be used like a catamaran initially until it builds up enough speed to lift off from the ocean . It says the aircraft could find uses for coastal defence, customs patrols and perhaps even be used as the public transport of the future along 'marine highways'. Gu Jianxin, a spokesman for the company, told the Southern Metropolis Daily: 'The current technology research and development has matured into mass production. 'The main plan is to invest in tourism, freight , maritime search and rescue and other aspects.' The CYG-11 (above) has been developed with Russian engineers and could be used to patrol coastlines . The aircraft (above) is designed to fly at low level between 3 m and 5 m above the surface of the ocean . Engineers say the aircraft (above) could even provide public transport of the future along 'marine highways' He estimates that it will cost around $20 million dollars for each vessel. Powered by two large propellers at the front of the aircraft, the CYG-11 can be driven in the sea much like a catamaran. Once it reaches flight speed the aircraft's wings will begin to lift it off the ocean and it will glide along on a cushion of air. Huang Dong, one of the pilots who flew the aircraft during the tests, said: 'It felt like when you ride a motorboat then the feeling is just as comfortable as sitting on a plane. There are no boat bumps.' The company are developing larger aircraft that they hope will be able to carry up to 120 passengers .

Two prototype aircraft were tested off the coast of Haikou, in the Hainan Province of China . The CYG-11 plane can reach a top speed of 155mph and boasts a maximum range of 930 miles . The super-efficient craft uses increased lift and reduced drag from  its wings to fly 16ft (5m) above thewaves . Engineers hope the groundbreaking aircraft could be used on 'motorways of the sea' in the future .

Jonas Gutierrez was dropped after a fallout with Newcastle head coach John Carver – and is now set to be released at the end of the season. The Argentinian – who has twice beaten testicular cancer - was not even named among the substitutes for Sunday’s 3-1 defeat at home to Spurs. Afterwards, Carver said Gutierrez was left out for ‘selection reasons’ before stating that he did not want to talk about the player. Jonas Gutierrez was dropped from squad for Sunday's defeat by Tottenham following row with John Carver . The 31-year-old had earlier posted a message on Twitter saying that he was not injured. Indeed, sources close to Gutierrez say that he was axed following a heated exchange with Carver. Gutierrez was upset when he was dropped from the starting XI for last week’s 3-0 loss at Liverpool. He had been United’s best player during the Tyne-Wear derby defeat at Sunderland in the previous game and was surprised by his omission, which was explained as a tactical switch to pair Jack Colback and Mehdi Abeid in midfield. What followed was a training-ground disagreement with Carver and Gutierrez tweeted on Thursday, ‘I am tired about some things. I am Geordie. Newcastle deserves more’. Meanwhile, a source added: ‘They are treating him very badly. He does not deserve this. He just wants to play for Newcastle.’ Gutierrez’s contract is up in the summer and he will be let go after seven years at the club. The clause which meant he would be guaranteed an extension after eight starts this season cannot now be activated. However, Sportsmail also understands that Gutierrez trained with the first-team on Monday and will be in the squad for Saturday’s visit of Swansea with both Carver and the player keen to move on from their dispute. The midfielder has long since been critical of his treatment by the Magpies after they told him to find a new club when he returned to Tyneside having beaten the cancer for the first time in November, 2013. Newcastle midfielder was given a heartfelt ovation when he appeared as a substitute at Anfield . Gutierrez was eventually loaned out to Norwich City for the remainder of the season. The cancer, however, returned last summer and he underwent a course of chemotherapy in Argentina. He returned to Newcastle in December and has made five appearances, the last of which came as a second-half substitute at Anfield when he was given a heartfelt ovation by the home fans. And, in an interview last month, Gutierrez spoke of his disappointment at the manner in which Newcastle had handled his illness. 'I won't be able to forgive the way I've been treated, no,’ he said. Gutierrez will not be offered a new deal by Newcastle despite seven years at the club . 'I don't think it was the right time nor the circumstances and I think at times like that, you should look after the individual, the player. 'I returned mid-November (2013) and in December the manager said I should find myself another club, that it was best. I understand a lot of things about football that for the directors it is a business, no? 'It is clear that they look after the club's interests, but I think in a situation like that, you need to consider other things, even more as I had been playing for five years before having this problem. I was always playing. 'And I never asked for anything. I paid for it [medical treatment] because, for me, the most important thing was my health.'

Jonas Gutierrez will not be offered a new deal by Newcastle in the summer . The midfielder was dropped from squad for Sunday's match against Spurs . The Argentine was axed following a heated argument with John Carver .

David Curry (pictured) was asked to leave The Wallow Wetherspoon pub in Blyth, Northumberland because he was wearing tracksuit bottoms . A father was asked to leave a Wetherspoon pub for a family breakfast with his wife and stepdaughter because he was wearing tracksuit bottoms. David Curry, 49, had travelled ten miles from home to visit The Wallow in Blyth, Northumberland, for the first time with wife Vee, 45, and her daughter Kayleigh. But when the family arrived Mr Curry was told he could not stay in the pub because he was wearing a pair of £40 Adidas trousers. The pub chain has apologised to Mr Curry, from Ashington, but said a no-tracksuit policy had been in place at the bar since 2013. 'I go to my local Wetherspoon pub in Ashington all the time wearing track suit bottoms and we have never been denied entry,' said Mr Curry. 'We decided to go to this one instead for a change of scene. 'We had just walked in and were just about to go to the bar when a waiter said "excuse me you have got to leave, you are wearing track suit bottoms". 'I couldn't believe it. I just had to laugh and walk away.' Instead, the family travelled back to Ashington and went to a nearby pub for Sunday lunch. Self-employed builder Mr Curry said he often wears sportswear as part of a health regime that saw him shed 17 stone through exercise and giving up alcohol. He had been drinking 25 pints a day and ballooned to 28 stone, but changed his ways and started running up to 20 miles a day after being told he would die if he did not lose weight. Teaching assistant Mrs Curry said the pub chain has lost money by turning the family away at the door. 'I said you are joking! We had just come for our breakfast. When Mr Curry arrived at the pub with his wife and stepdaughter he was told he could not order a drink because of his attire . 'Dave was wearing a pair of £40 trousers, they weren't cheap. 'Yet he was being told to leave by a waiter who hadn't even ironed his uniform. The waiter looked really scruffy. 'There are people wearing tracksuit bottoms in Wetherspoons all the time. 'It was the first time we had ever visited that Wetherspoon pub and we won't be coming back. 'We just left - we were fuming.' Wetherspoon spokesman Eddie Gershon said: 'Wetherspoon apologise to the gentleman and completely understand his disappointment. The pub chain has apologised to Mr Curry but said a no-tracksuit policy had been in place at the bar since 2013 . 'The pub has operated a no tracksuit policy since opening towards the end of 2013. 'We appreciate that the gentleman in question wasn't aware of this and we would also ask our staff to use discretion. 'However on this occasion the fact is he was refused service and to reiterate we apologise to him for this.' Mr Gershon said the no tracksuit policy is only in place in Blyth, Northumberland, and not in other Wetherspoon branches.

David Curry visited The Wallow in Blyth, Northumberland with his family . He walked into the bar but was told to leave by a member of staff . The pub chain has apologised, but said branch has a no tracksuit policy . Mr Curry often wears sportswear because he runs 20 miles a day .

Kim Kardashian is undoubtedly the queen of self-promotion, posting 'selfie' snaps to her millions of followers on a daily basis and even releasing a book filled with her self-taken pictures. And now, Kim's secret weapon to achieving the perfect photo has seemingly been revealed. Buzzfeed is convinced that the social media superstar has been using FaceTune to edit her selfies - a £2.99 photo editing app designed to help you edit your portrait photographs into 'perfection'. Scroll down for video . Spot the difference? Bianca London and Martha Cliff used FaceTune to edit their selfies. The £2.99 photo editing app is designed to help you edit your portrait photographs into 'perfection' - but the results were rather scary... and obvious . Not only can you remove spots, improve skin texture and enhance eyes, but you can also fix grey hair, reshape your face and even fill in bald patches. You can also whiten teeth, remove wrinkles and elongate or shorten a face entirely before instantly sharing the retouched photos to Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Flickr or Tumblr, or via email. Most of the tools are easy to use and you simply have to zoom and pan, then use your finger to paint on the effect. FEMAIL's Bianca London, Anucyia Victor and Martha Cliff tested it out to trim down their figures - with quite startling results. Anucyia Victor, left, before, and, right, after, tested out the tools, which are easy to use - you simply have to zoom and pan and use your fingers to alter your waistline . The founders of the app - which FEMAIL tested: before, left, and, after, right - say they have a strong background in the academia, which they used to take the most exciting, state of the art technologies and integrated them into a product in the most user-friendly way . The 'reshape' and 'resize' tools let you modify your figure by lengthening your legs, sucking in your waist or trimming down your arms. It is, however, slightly obvious what you're up to. One look at the background of the image and you can see the wall has a curve and is slightly distorted. Countless celebrities - including Beyonce, Kendall Jenner and Kim Kardashian - have been called out on mishaps like this by savvy social media users. Not only can you remove spots, improve skin texture and enhance eyes with the app, but you can also fix grey hair and reshape your face. Martha Cliff, left, before, and, right, after using it . The app, which Bianca London, left, before, and, right, after, tried out, claims to give any user the ability to achieve high-end, realistic looking results, comparable only to what a professional can achieve on the desktop with Photoshop . The app's founders do, however, think they're onto something with their latest offering. 'Facetune is different,' said Zeev Farbman, Lightricks CEO. 'Unlike other apps, it gives any user the ability to achieve high-end, realistic looking results, comparable only to what a professional can achieve on the desktop with Photoshop.' He then explained how this was achieved: 'We have a strong background in the academia, which we used to take the most exciting, state of the art technologies, that were never seen on mobile devices, and integrated them into a product in the most user-friendly way. 'With the tiniest bit of effort, everyone can get great looking photos of themselves.' And it seems that our image conscious society are rushing to improve their cyber image because when it was released, it was the third most popular app on iTunes just behind What's App and the Catchphrase game. Photoshop master Peeje T told RadarOnline that shots of Kim and her pal Blac Chyna on Instagram may have been 'manipulated' to enhance the Keeping Up With The Kardashians star's shapely figure . Drawing the background of one of Kim's pics as an example, Peeje T. explained the slight curvature of the door frame could be proof that Kanye West's wife has been digitally doctoring her snaps . Kim often showcases her trim figure on her Instagram page via a series of selfies but some experts say her waist appears smaller in her selfie (left) compared with pictures later taken by the paparazzi (right) While some of her Kim Kardashian's Instagram snaps, left, have no apparent signs of distortion, she does appear slightly different - perhaps due to a filter - to paparazzi shots from the same event, right .

£2.99 editing app is thought to be loved by Kim Kardashian . Allows you to retouch face, banish wrinkles and change eye colour . FEMAIL tests out retouching skills on their selfies .

What's worse than finding a cockroach in your Big Mac? Half a cockroach. After a stressful day of moving house, Annah Sophia Stevenson decided to get takeaway from Blenheim McDonald's for herself and her three-year-old son Luca at about 5.20pm on Saturday. The cosmetic artist, from New Zealand, found that after taking three bites of her burger something was not right and then pulled a half eaten, disemboweled cockroach out of her mouth. Scroll down for video . A New Zealand woman discovered a cockroach after taking three bites into her Big Mac burger . 'I was working on it for about three or four seconds, I thought it was a bit of gristly meat,' Ms Stevenson told the Marlborough Express. 'The guts were hanging out and it had a big hole in the middle of it.' Ms Stevenson said she was trying to work her teeth through what must of been the insect's shell. After rushing to the bathroom to vomit, Ms Stevenson brushed her teeth only to find a piece of black shell lodged between her teeth. Ms Stevenson said she was trying to work her teeth through what must of been the insect's shell . The mother of one took to her Facebook account to post the alarming discovery after her McDonald's meal . 'I just couldn't cope, it felt like every time I swallowed I was swallowing bits of it,' she said. 'The incident was like something out of Fear Factor.' Shortly after the alarming discovery, the mother of one took to her Facebook account on Saturday night to post her horrible experience. 'Thanks McDonalds Blenheim, for the cockroach Big Mac. Only thing worse than finding it, was only finding half of it (have I consumed the other part?) and it was while I was chewing on it thinking it was a bit tough so pulled it out!!!,' she wrote. 'I feel violated, ill, traumatised, and disgusted.' The post has attracted more than 300 shares and several comments from family and friends. She usually avoids fast foods as she tries to keep healthy but due to her rushed time she ordered the meal . McDonald's have organised to pick up the evidence from Ms Stevenson in order to aid their investigation . The 26-year-old has yet to contact Blenheim McDonald's as she does not want to be bombarded with complimentary food vouchers. 'I'll never, ever eat another Big Mac as long as I live,' she said. According to Fairfax, McDonald's head of communications Simon Kenny said the incident would be investigated and McDonald's will pick up what remains of the evidence from Ms Stevenson. The mother said her family usually avoids fast foods in an attempt to keep healthy but ordered the meal due to time pressure. Along with her burger, she also ordered a McNugget Happy Meal and cheeseburger for her son and an icecream sundae and apple pie.

A woman has half eaten a large cockroach after biting into her Big Mac . Annah Sophia Stevenson's three year old son asked for a takeaway meal . She was three bites into her meal when she noticed a strange texture . The cosmetic artist then pulled a half eaten cockroach out of her mouth . McDonald's will pick up the evidence in order to aid their investigation .

There is a passage in Diego Torres’s book, 'The Special One - The Secret World of Jose Mourinho', which goes a long way to understanding the practices of Chelsea’s manager. In the English version of Torres’s biography, the exchanges between Mourinho and Cristiano Ronaldo in the dressing room at Real Madrid start on page 138 and finish five pages later. Here is an abridged version of the alleged events in the team meeting before the second leg of the 2011 Champions League semi-final against Barcelona, when Ronaldo had made it clear he expected Los Blancos to be more adventurous in the Bernabeu. Jose Mourinho makes a point to Oscar and his Brazilian team-mate Willian during a game at Stamford Bridge . Mourinho has been called out by players for being too defensive before, by Cristiano Ronaldo at Real Madrid . Oscar holds his head in his hands after missing a good chance at Stoke, where he was replaced at half time . Oscar hasn't completed a full 90 minutes for Chelsea since mid-January. Here is is full recent record: . Jan 31 Manchester City (substituted, 89) Feb 7 Aston Villa (substituted, 73) Feb 11 Everton (unused) Feb 17 Paris Saint Germain (substitute, 83) Feb 21 Burnley (substituted, 72) Mar 1 Tottenham (substitute, 88) Mar 4 West Ham (substituted, 74) Mar 11 Paris Saint Germain (substituted, 45) Mar 15 Southampton (substituted, 82) Mar 22 Hull (substitute, 61) Apr 4 Stoke (substituted, 45) According to Torres, the Real Madrid coach told his star player: ‘I’m going to say it to your face: you complain that we play defensively. But do you know why we play this way? For you. ‘Because, as you don’t want to defend or cover the wings, I have to have the team sitting deep... when you come on, you do your own thing.’ That meeting, held in the presence of the great Zinedine Zidane, apparently lasted 40 minutes. Real Madrid drew the second leg 1-1 and Barcelona progressed to the final, where they beat Manchester United 3-1 at Wembley. Team meetings are a theme of Mourinho’s management, giving his players the floor during the fallow periods that inevitably occur during the course of a long season. It is a pragmatic approach, one to be admired, unless you happen to be one of the players who challenges Mourinho’s coaching philosophy. You cannot blame Oscar, the current fall-guy, for encouraging Chelsea to play with a sense of adventure at a team meeting that took place during their wobble at the end of January. When you can call upon Oscar, Eden Hazard and Willian, why wouldn’t you? Oscar has been put back in his box in recent weeks, failing to start or finish a full 90 minutes in all competitions for Chelsea since the 1-0 victory over Liverpool in the Capital One Cup semi-final second leg on January 27. The Brazilian midfielder has failed to complete 90 minutes in any of Chelsea's last 11 games . Mourinho demands that the likes of Oscar work hard on their defensive roles to free Eden Hazard's flair . The Brazilian forward has not completed a Barclays Premier League match since the 5-0 victory at Swansea City, where he scored twice for the league leaders, 10 days earlier. Oscar put Chelsea ahead in the opening minute at the Liberty Stadium and his second, when he beat Swansea keeper Lukas Fabianski in the 36th minute from the edge of the area, is the last time he has scored. Since the 1-0 victory over Liverpool in the Capital One Cup at Stamford Bridge, Oscar has been substituted or been named substitute in 10 of Chelsea’s last 11 fixtures. Here is the record in full. Manchester City (substituted, 89); Aston Villa (substituted, 73); Paris Saint-Germain (substitute, 83); Burnley (substituted, 72); Tottenham (substitute, 88); West Ham (substituted, 74); Paris Saint-Germain (substituted, 45); Southampton (substituted, 82); Hull (substitute, 61); Stoke (substituted, 45). Against Everton, on February 11, he was not in the squad. Naturally Oscar has some concerns, worried that his views at a routine team meeting have been misinterpreted by this most demanding of managers. Oscar was disappointing during last weekend's win, and Mourinho hit out at his performance afterwards . The Chelsea star tries a fancy flick but little of what he tried came off during the win against Stoke . It is believed to have been innocuous, an observation from a player who has been a popular and respectful member of the Chelsea dressing room since his move from Internacional in 2012. He is certainly not regarded as a troublemaker. It was Oscar, after all, who is so highly-regarded by the coaching staff at Chelsea that he was considered a potential, future rival to the annual duel between Lionel Messi and Ronaldo for the Ballon d’Or. When Oscar returned from the World Cup, where he scored the 90th minute goal for his country in their 7-1 rout by Germany in the semi-final, his first-class attitude to the new season was noted by coaching staff. Despite the disappointment over the summer with the national team, he was eager to please Mourinho as he entered his third season with Chelsea. In November, his sparkling form was rewarded with a new five-year contract, a move designed to keep him in that role off the main striker, Diego Costa, until 2019. All was well. Oscar was dejected after Brazil's World Cup semi final defeat, but he returned to Chelsea with a good attitude . The Chelsea midfielder suggested the side should be more positive with the likes of Eden Hazard and Willian . When Oscar arrived at the club he was thought of as a future Ballon d'Or winner, but his place is now in doubt . There is a touch of Brian Clough about Mourinho’s attitude towards him, a nod in the direction of the famous response he gave when asked about the way he dealt with disaffected players. ‘We talk about it for 20 minutes and then we decide I was right all along,’ Clough once remarked. Oscar is certainly learning all about that as he deals with Mourinho’s mood swings. ‘No, I don’t think he had a bad performance, I just think his performance was not good enough, which is a huge difference,’ claimed Chelsea’s manager after their 2-1 victory over Stoke City on Saturday. Naturally there is a little uncertainty about Oscar’s performances at the moment, reluctant to try anything out of the ordinary because of the potential consequences. Oscar knows, like everyone else knows, that if you take on Mourinho, he will take you off.

Oscar spoke up against defensive Chelsea tactics in a team meeting . Cristiano Ronaldo made a similar point to Jose Mourinho at Real Madrid . Brazilian midfielder Oscar has not completed 90 minutes in last 11 games . Mourinho criticised Oscar publicly after Stoke game . CLICK HERE for all the latest Chelsea news .

A trucker has been caught on camera launching an extraordinary foul-mouthed tirade at another motorist after a crash along the M6. In footage shot from a dashboard camera on Sunday, the trucker lets rip after a car towing a caravan moves into his lane and the two vehicles collide. Eventually the car towing the caravan jackknifes, coming to rest across the front of the van, blocking the slip road - believed to be junction 8 with the M5, near Birmingham. This is the moment a van driver unleashes a foul-mouthed tirade at another motorist (pictured) after the man moves into his lane and the two vehicles collide, ending with the car stopped across the lorry's bonnet . As the footage begins it shows the car indicating to turn into the slip road, before moving across, despite there being little or no space between the van and the car in front . The footage was posted on Shropshire-based Facebook user Mark Hazell's account and was viewed around 2million times in less than 48 hours before being removed. As the car driver got out to survey the scene, the trucker ranted: 'F****** w*****. What the f*** are you doing coming over on me? 'What are you doing, you f******* idiot, you come over on me? You had no.....cos you indicate, you had no f****** gap? Where were you? Were you in front of me? You d*******.' With his turn-off rapidly approaching, the car driver makes a dive for the inside lane, moving across the path of the van before the two vehicles collide with one another . The car momentarily disappears from view before a loud crunching noise is heard, and the car spins around to stop up against the van's bonnet (pictured) After the accident, blocked the slip road, the car driver (pictured here wearing the striped top) jumps out to argue, with the van driver sending a torrent of abuse back . The heated swearing tirade continued before the trucker told the driver: 'I've got it all on camera. Good. The f****** idiot, absolute f****** idiot.' The crash happened on a stretch of the M6 hit by speed restrictions and lane closures because of roadworks. Responding to comments left on Facebook, Mr Hazell said he had two more videos of the crash which he would hand over to police.

Crash happened as van driver was moving along M6 slip road at junction 8 . Car towing caravan tries to move into lane but two vehicles collide . As the car driver climbs out van driver unleashes his foul-mouthed tirade .

Yaya Toure was accused by Jamie Carragher of ducking out of the way of Jason Puncheon's free-kick which killed off Manchester City's hopes of salvaging something from Selhurst Park. Toure, who is paid £200,000-a-week, was part of a five-man wall when Puncheon stepped up to double Crystal Palace's lead, but Sportsmail columnist Carragher feels the City midfielder did not do enough to prevent the winner. 'That's not acceptable when you go into a wall,' Carragher said on Sky Sports' Monday Night Football. 'The rest of them are desperate to be hit with the ball in the face and it's poor from Yaya Toure. Jason Puncheon takes the free-kick that killed off Manchester City's chances at Selhurst Park on Monday . Yaya Toure was accused by Sportsmail's Jamie Carragher of ducking out of the way of Puncheon's free-kick . Fernandinho and Vincent Kompany look keen to get their head to the ball but Toure appears to duck . How the top of the Premier League table looks . 'It's a huge wall. Sometimes you look at walls, and that is one of the biggest you'll ever see. 'As he [Puncheon] connects with the ball, if you look at the knees, they're all crouching ready to jump. Yaya Toure doesn't look in the same position as the rest to start with. 'The only thing I was thinking was, does he think it is going to hit him in the face? He puts his head down to try to head it away. 'The more I look at it, everybody else is looking at the ball, doing everything they can. It's not in [Vincent] Kompany's line. It's not in Fernandinho's line. They're stretching their necks trying to get something on it. That's just damning for Yaya Toure.' The defeat left champions City nine points adrift of Chelsea, who also have a game in hand. Carragher accused Toure of shying away from his duties in the wall during the Premier League defeat . Carragher was speaking on Sky Sports' Monday Night Football with fellow pundit Gary Neville (right)

Crystal Palace beat Manchester City 2-1 at Selhurst Park on Monday night . Jason Puncheon's free-kick doubled Palace's lead in the second half . Yaya Toure was accused of ducking out of the way of the winning goal . Sportsmail's Jamie Carragher: 'The rest of them are desperate to be hit with the ball in the face and it's poor from Yaya Toure' Gary Neville: City have a mentality problem... they cannot sustain success .

Most women know them well: Irritability, cravings, fatigue... the ugly, tiresome side effects that precede their period. While many of us have accepted what seemed like the inevitable every month and suffered through them armed with an arsenal of painkillers, hot water bottles and chocolate (while those nearest and dearest to us run for cover), one doctor claims that our PMS can be banished forever with just a few simple steps. 'Premenstrual symptoms such as irritability and cravings are common, but they're not normal,' Dr Lara Briden tells Daily Mail Australia. Scroll down for video . Common, but not inevitable: While Premenstrual symptoms such as irritability, cravings and fatigue have become accepted by most women as normal, one doctor claims it shouldn't be so . Dr Briden, a naturopathic doctor with nearly 20 years experience in women's health, recounts a patient who was suffering with PMS whom she helped by changing her eating habits. 'At 34, Julie was a bubbly, energetic person. She was happily married with two school aged children, and worked three days per week as a dental hygienist. "I feel well most of the time," she told me. "But then, five days before my period, everything changes. I suddenly feel headachy and fatigued. I get snappy with my husband and my kids, and I can't seem to stop myself." Happy days: The naturopathic doctor says that PMS can be banished for good by adapting an anti-inflammatory diet . 'I ordered some blood tests for Julie, and found that her hormones were normal, which is typical for PMS. Some doctors would offer the birth control pill at this point, but I know there's a better way. 'I asked Julie to stop eating desserts and deep-fried foods. Julie also took the nutritional supplements magnesium and vitamin B6, and within the very first month, she noticed a dramatic change. "I was surprised when my period just arrived," she said. "I didn't even feel it coming." That's why I love treating PMS. It responds so well to natural treatment.' Breakfast: . Option 1. Unsweetened muesli with mixed berries and unsweetened greek yoghurt . Option 2. Two scrambled eggs on whole grain or gluten-free toast with butter . Option 3. Spinach and goat cheese frittata . Beverages: Water, tea or coffee . Unsweetened muesli with berries (left) and scrambled eggs (right) are among Dr Briden's suggested breakfasts in her 'No-More-PMS' diet plan . Snacks: . Option 1. Handful of raw cashews . Option 2. Rye crackers with half an avocado and lemon juice . Option 3. Fresh fruit . Lunch: . Option 1. Chicken wrap with grated carrot, beet and fresh spinach leaves . Option 2. Large green salad with smoked salmon, avocado and olive oil dressing . Option 3. Sushi with miso soup . Beverages: Water or sparkling water. Tea or coffee . Green salads with oily fish (left) and sushi (right) are some of the delicious and nutritious lunch suggestions . Dinner: . Option 1. Roasted lamb shanks with potato mash and steamed kale . Option 2. Barbecued salmon steaks with oven baked sweet potato chips and spinach salad . Option 3. Chicken and broccoli stir-fry with rice . Beverages: Water or sparkling water with lemon. One glass of wine or beer . Stir-fry (left), lamb with potatoes and kale, or salmon steaks are all dinner options, while a small serving of dark chocolate (right) is a sweet treat for dessert . Dessert: . Option 1. Two squares of 85 per cent cocoa dark chocolate . Option 2. Cinnamon poached pears . Option 3. Gluten-free almond and orange torte made with half the sugar . Dr Briden explains that PMS has often been dismissed as a myth in the past, but that new research has indicated a link between inflammation and PMS. 'PMS has been a controversial diagnosis because researchers have not been able to detect any difference in the blood levels of hormones of PMS-sufferers compared to non-PMS-sufferers,' says Dr Briden. 'In both groups, oestrogen and progesterone levels rise and fall throughout the month just like they're supposed to. 'That has led some researchers to dismiss PMS as a myth, but I see it another way. Hormonal: PMS is caused by your response to the drop in hormones, which depends on the health of your hormone receptors... A primary cause of unhealthy receptors is chronic inflammation . 'Of course PMS-sufferers have normal hormone levels. That's because female hormones are not the actual cause of PMS. Why did we ever think they would be? Neither oestrogen nor progesterone are inherently bad for mood. Quite the opposite. They're both beneficial for mood because they boost neurotransmitters such as serotonin. 'I've worked with thousands of PMS patients, and I'm convinced: PMS is not caused by hormones, or even by the drop in hormones (which is inevitable at the end of the menstrual cycle). Instead, PMS is caused by your individual response to that drop in hormones. Dr Lara Briden has been a naturopathic doctor specialising in women's health for 20 years . 'This is where it gets interesting. Your response to hormones depends on the health and resilience of your hormone receptors, which are the tiny docking stations for your female hormones, and are found in every tissue, including your brain. 'Your hormone receptors translate hormonal messages into real physical effects such as mood or appetite. 'When your receptors are healthy, they're flexible, and they adapt to rising and falling hormone levels by simply dialling up and dialling down their response (depending on the level of hormone). That means no PMS. 'When your receptors are not healthy, on the other hand, they cannot adapt to changing hormones, and that leads to premenstrual symptoms. 'Fortunately, we know what impairs the health of hormone receptors: Chronic inflammation. According to a recent study, blood markers of inflammation are higher in PMS-sufferers. Chronic inflammation is a kind of long-term immune activation that is caused by different things including stress and smoking. It's also caused by certain inflammatory foods, and that's why diet is so effective as PMS treatment.' Off the table: Deep fried and sugary foods are the most inflammatory, and therefore should be avoided . EAT FEWER INFLAMMATORY FOODS . The most inflammatory foods are deep-fried foods and high-sugar foods such as desserts and sweet drinks, so you should avoid those. You should also avoid fruit juice because it is concentrated sugar. Whole fruit is permitted. Sugar and deep fried foods are inflammatory for everyone, but other foods, such as wheat and dairy products, can also be inflammatory if you have a sensitivity to them. Food sensitivities are well known to cause symptoms such as sinus or eczema, but they are also a common cause of PMS. Try avoiding wheat and dairy for three months, and see the difference. If in doubt, speak to your doctor or nutritionist. Tip: PMS is a common symptom of food sensitivities. Eat the rainbow: Brightly-coloured fruits and vegetables such as berries, spinach and kale provide essential nutrients such as folate and magnesium . EAT MORE ANTI-INFLAMMATORY FOODS . The foods that actively reduce inflammation are fruits and vegetables, especially the brightly coloured ones such as berries, spinach, and kale. Fruit and vegetables are anti-inflammatory because they provide essential nutrients such as folate and magnesium, and because they provide phytonutrients. Phytonutrients are beneficial plant compounds that stimulate your immune system and to reduce its inflammatory response. Supplements: Dr Briden recommends mineral magnesium and vitamin B6 to supplement diet . SUPPLEMENT WITH NATURAL ANTI-INFLAMMATORY NUTRIENTS . My favourite anti-inflammatory nutritional supplement is the mineral magnesium. Together with vitamin B6, magnesium has done extremely well in clinical trials for premenstrual syndrome. Both supplements are safe and easy to obtain. Speak to your chemist. Tip: The No-More-PMS Diet works to prevent PMS. Please follow it during all the days of your cycle - not just when you're premenstrual. Lara Briden is a naturopathic doctor with nearly 20 years experience in women's health. She's just released her new book Period Repair Manual: Natural Treatment for Better Hormones and Better Periods.

No-More-PMS diet consists of anti-inflammatory foods and nutrients . The eating plan was devised by naturopathic doctor Lara Briden . Research indicates that PMS is caused by unhealthy hormone receptors . Health of hormone receptors is impaired by chronic inflammation . Stress, smoking, and eating certain foods are all causes of inflammation . Cutting inflammatory foods can result in dramatic improvement in PMS .

Mike Brown admitted he would adopt a 'cautious' approach in recovering from his latest concussion setback. The England full-back remains unsure when he will return after pulling out of Harlequins' Aviva Premiership clash with Saracens at Wembley last weekend. Northampton wing George North has been advised by leading medics not to play again this season after suffering four quick-fire concussions, while Ireland's Johnny Sexton was stood down for 12 weeks earlier this term. England full back Mike Brown admits he is unsure when he will return to action for club side Harlequins . Brown is determined not to suffer an extended break - so will not rush himself back to action ahead of time. 'It was just after the France game, there wasn't one incident where I was dizzy or concussed, but after the game I just didn't feel quite right,' said Brown. 'I had a headache the Sunday and Monday, so just being cautious with it, I don't want to get into the situation where you get a few knockouts or something. 'You don't want to be into a situation where you're out for a long time like Johnny Sexton or Geoff Parling or something like that. 'So with what's coming up at the end of the year, everyone's being cautious, and I'm being cautious as well. George North will not play against Clermont Auvergne on Saturday and will see a neurosurgeon . North suffered his fourth quick-fire concussion after being knocked out against Wasps on Friday night . 'I think it's just ongoing to see how I am stage by stage. 'I'll just see how I am with the stages, do the 20-minute bike, see how I am after that and take it from there.' Brown was knocked out cold in England's 47-17 victory over Italy at Twickenham in the second round of RBS 6 Nations action in February. The Harlequins flyer had hoped to recover in time to face Ireland in Dublin on March 1, but pulled out in the build-up. Brown said increased awareness of the symptoms of concussion, driven by players undergoing World Rugby online modules, helped him realise he would not be ready to face Ireland. Brown (left) was knocked out cold in England's 47-17 victory over Italy at Twickenham in February . The full back (centre) was immediately treated by the England medical team after being concussed vs Italy . 'Learning about all the symptoms was massive,' said Brown, speaking for Land Rover's 'We Deal In Real' campaign. 'I pulled out on the Tuesday before the Ireland game with the symptoms, and I could maybe have tried to carry on with training, but being aware of the symptoms was important. 'So just knowing the dangers of the long and short-term dangers, how important it is to be honest and how serious it can be, I think those are the main things I took from the online courses. 'After the France game I had a headache and could (have) easily thought "it's Sarries, it's Wembley and I'll give it a go", but we're so clued up on it now that I don't think anyone would risk it. Brown (right) says he suffered a headache after playing in England's clash against France last month . 'If I can do it, pulling out of England-Ireland, the biggest game of the Six Nations at that point, then I think anyone can do it, and should do it. 'Now I've been through it I would definitely talk to team-mates urging them not to play on if I thought they were showing symptoms. 'At the time you think it's a pain but now I'm very glad I took those online modules. 'It's just not worth pushing through.' Land Rover Ambassador Mike Brown was speaking at the launch of 'We Deal In Real', Land Rover's Rugby World Cup 2015 campaign that champions people at the heart and soul of the game by putting grassroots clubs on the global stage. www.landrover.com/rugby @LandRoverRugby £WeDealInReal .

Saracens beat Harlequins 42-14 at Wembley Stadium on March 28 . Harlequins full back Mike Brown pulled out of the Aviva Premiership clash . Brown is still wary after suffering concussion while on England duty .

German air traffic control officials today called for technology that ground staff could use in an emergency to take remote command of a plane. Klaus-Dieter Scheurle, head of the Deutsche Flugsicherung authority, urged the aviation industry to develop the system which could help prevent a repeat of the Germanwings crash last month. Investigators believe co-pilot Andreas Lubitz locked his captain out of the cockpit and deliberately crashed the plane into a French mountainside on March 24, killing all 150 people on board. Disaster: Rescue workers and debris from the Germanwings jet at the crash site near Seyne-les-Alpes, France . Call: Klaus-Dieter Scheurle (above), head of the Deutsche Flugsicherung authority, urged the aviation industry to develop the system which could help prevent a repeat of the Germanwings crash last month . Mr Scheurle said in Frankfurt: ‘Such an event might cause us to reconsider systems which would allow the control of aircraft to be taken over by personnel on the ground in emergency situations.’ He added that it was important to ‘think past today's technology’, explaining that such a system could be used in an emergency on the ground to take remote control of a plane and safely land it. Mr Scheurle said that it was not the ‘simplest solution’, adding that similar technology is already available for piloting drones - but it could take a decade to develop it for passenger jets. Pilots associations are sceptical of the plans, with German pilots' union Vereinigung Cockpit saying the idea of remote control from the ground could be open to abuse. In charge: Investigators believe co-pilot Andreas Lubitz (pictured) locked his captain out of the cockpit and deliberately flew the plane into a French mountainside on March 24, killing all 150 people on board . Tribute: Flowers in front of the monument in homage to the victims of the Germanwings flight in Le Vernet . A spokesman said: ‘We also have to ask whether such a solution would really be an improvement. After all, it's the pilots who are sitting in the cockpit and they're the ones with all the information.’ The British Airline Pilots' Association also urged caution. ‘We must act with careful consideration to ensure new safety risks or concerns are not created, such as those raised by the vulnerability of any form of remote control of a passenger aircraft,’ a spokesman said. Since the Germanwings crash, European airlines have implemented a rule that two people must be in the cockpit at all times and Germany has set up a task force with the aviation industry to consider changes to medical and psychological tests for pilots. Commercial planes could be hacked in flight by passengers using the in-flight entertainment system to access flight controls, a US watchdog agency warned last night. Cyber-security experts said onboard firewalls intended to protect aircraft electronics from hackers could be breached if flight control and entertainment systems use the same wiring and routers. A 'virus or malware’ planted on websites visited by passengers could provide an opportunity for a malicious attack, one expert told Government Accountability Office investigators. A GAO report identified the hacking risk as one of several emerging weaknesses that the Federal Aviation Administration must address as air traffic control systems advance in technology. The publication said: ‘Internet connectivity in the cabin should be considered a direct link between the aircraft and the outside world, which includes potential malicious actors.’ FAA Administrator Michael Huerta said the aviation regulator has begun working with US government security experts including the National Security Agency to identify needed changes. ‘This threat will continue to evolve and it is something that needs to be at the forefront of our thinking,’ he told a Senate oversight panel. Politicians in Congress called on the FAA to act.

Deutsche Flugsicherung urges aviation industry to develop safety system . Similar technology is already available for piloting drones, but not planes . Co-pilot deliberately crashed jet last month in Alps killing all 150 on board . Separate report says passengers could hack planes using in-flight TVs .

Huw Thomas (pictured) suggested on an online forum in 2006 that England flags were for a 'simpleton' or a 'casual racist' A Labour parliamentary candidate has apologised 'wholeheartedly' for telling people to throw 'Tippex' over cars displaying England flags. Huw Thomas, the Labour candidate in Ceredigion, West Wales, suggested on an online forum in 2006 that the flags were for a 'simpleton' or a 'casual racist'. He posted his views on a Welsh language website called Mais E writing during the 2006 World Cup: 'I agree it is totally sickening the number of English flags to be seen around Wales. 'It really shows the level our society has been infiltrated by immigrants who aren't ready to integrate.' He also stated: 'I got the opportunity when I was offered an English flag for half price in WHSmiths Oxford to answer with the sentence: "Since I am neither a simpleton nor a casual racist I must decline your offer".' Mr Thomas then had a suggestion for anyone annoyed by flags on cars. '... TIPPEX - throw a bottle of the stuff over the car, it will look ridiculous - especially if it's a shiny boy racer-ish car. 'It will take hours to clean it - or money in the car-wash and, without looking closely, it will look like bird poo!' Mr Thomas said he made the comments as 'a young student' and he no longer held those views. In a statement he said: 'I apologise wholeheartedly for these comments, made while I was a young student. These are not my views now and I deeply regret writing this post online. 'Every candidate at this election will have gone through a political journey. Most will have said or thought things when they were young and at university, college or school that they now regret. This is certainly the case for me.' The Labour parliamentary candidate apologised 'wholeheartedly' for telling people to throw 'Tippex' over cars displaying England flags (file picture) He added that people in Ceredigion 'deserve an MP that will admit when they are wrong'. It comes after senior Labour MP Emily Thornberry stood down in November after publishing a picture of a house in Rochester draped in England flags. The MP for Islington South and Finsbury, in North London, took the snap while canvassing in the by-election in Rochester and Strood and was accused of being 'snobby' and 'sneering down her nose' at working class voters. Labour MP Emily Thornberry stood down in November after publishing a picture of a house in Rochester draped in England flags .

Huw Thomas made comments on internet forum during World Cup in 2006 . Labour candidate for Ceredigion said the number of England flags in Wales was 'totally sickening' Apologises 'wholeheartedly' for the remarks he made as a young student .

The earthquake disaster in Nepal has highlighted how Earth's land masses are already in the process of forming a new supercontinent. That's according to one researcher who travelled to the country to study how the Indian and Eurasian plates are moving together. And using new techniques, researchers can now start examining the changes due to take place over the next tens of millions of years like never before. Earth's continents are slowly moving together (left), and in 50 to 200 million years they are expected to form a new supercontinent called Amasia (right). In 2012 a study suggested this may be centered on the North Pole. Recent evidence is revealing how this will compare to the ancient supercontinents Rodinia and Pangaea . The idea that Earth is set to form a new supercontinent - dubbed Amasia - is not new. But, as reported by Peter Spinks from the Sydney Morning Herald, Curtin University geologist Dr Zheng-Xiang Li travelled to Nepal to study the collision of the Indian and Eurasian plates. The idea that Earth is set to form a new supercontinent - dubbed Amasia - is not new. But new techniques are allowing experts to study the changes in unprececdented ways. Where exactly this supercontinent will form, however, has been the cause of some debate. While some had suspected it would be centered around Africa, a study by Yale University in 2012 suggested that the North Pole would actually be the centre point. North and South America will crunch together, with the Caribbean Sea and Arctic Ocean disappearing, while Asia will join the Americas, according to the study. They said the changes would occur in 50 to 200 million years. Despite already being attached to Eurasia, the Indian plate is continuing to move North at a few centimetres per year - causing tectonic activity. But other continents are also moving towards each other. The Pacific Ocean is narrowing at a few centimetres per year, which will ultimately cause America to collide with Eurasia, while Australia is also moving towards Asia by 2.8 inches (7cm) a year and will join Amasia. ‘It would take at least tens of millions more years - perhaps several hundred million years - before the new supercontinent is fully formed,’ Dr Li told the SMH. Using new techniques - namely high-resolution seismic tomography, geographical information systems and increased computing power - scientists are able to track these changes in unprecedented ways. For example, they can compare them to previous supercontinents Rodinia and Pangaea, which formed one billion and 300 million years ago respectively. ‘These advances have allowed us to link present-day plate tectonics on Earth's surface to dynamic processes deep in the mantle - and to link these to ancient records of geology,’ Dr Li said. Many of Earth's land masses are continuing to move into each other. The Pacific Ocean is narrowing at a few centimetres per year, which will ultimately cause America to collide with Eurasia, while Australia is also moving towards Asia by 2.8 inches (7cm) a year and will join Amasia . This map shows how Nepal is situated near the border of India and Asia, where two tectonic plates are moving into one another. The Indian plate is continuing to move North at a few centimetres per year - causing tectonic activity, which in turn can lead to tremors and devastating earthquakes . The UN says 8 million people have been affected by the weekend earthquake in Nepal that killed nearly 4,400 people and 1.4 million people are in need of food assistance. Jamie McGoldrick, UN resident coordinator in Kathmandu, told reporters that of those affected two million people are in the 11 worst-hit districts. The challenge of supplying to small villages at high altitudes and in rough terrain "is quite significant, he said. After flying by helicopter over Dhulikhel town, on the north side of the Kathmandu valley, he estimated about 40% of the houses were damaged, but destruction was erratic. Where exactly this supercontinent will form, however, has been the cause of some debate. While some had suspected it would be centered around Africa, a study by Yale University in 2012 suggested that the North Pole would actually be the centre point. North and South America will crunch together, with the Caribbean Sea and Arctic Ocean disappearing, while Asia will join the Americas, according to the study. They said the changes would occur in 50 to 200 million years. The most recent supercontinent, Pangea (which is Greek for ‘All Lands’), formed about 300 million years ago with Africa at its centre. It began breaking apart into the seven continents of today with the birth of the Atlantic Ocean about 100 million years later. Researchers said the earthquake in Nepal highlighted how dangerous shifting tectonic plates can be. Pictured, Nepalese people walk among the debris of houses after the quake in Bhaktapur. The death toll in Nepal following the 7.8-magnitude earthquake is continuing to rise and could hit 10,000 . This series of graphics shows how our land masses have separated from Pangaea into the distinct continents we have today. Using new techniques - namely high-resolution seismic tomography, geographical information systems and increased computing power - scientists are tracking the changes in better detail . Researchers believe Pangea is the third or fourth supercontinent in Earth’s history. Its immediate predecessors were Rodinia - which formed around 1 billion years ago - and Nuna, which formed 1.8 billion years ago. The idea of continental drift was introduced by German scientist Alfred Wegener in 1912 to explain how the shape of Earth’s countries looked suspiciously like jigsaw pieces that would fit together. The Earth’s surface is formed from seven major and several minor tectonic plates that wander around at speeds varying from a few millimetres to two centimetres a year, the same pace that a human nail grows. It’s the friction caused by plates grinding against each other that causes earthquakes.

Peter Spinks from the Sydney Morning Herald reported on Amasia . Within 200 million years, he said the new supercontinent will form . One researcher recently travelled to Nepal to gather further information . He spotted that India, Eurasia and other plates are slowly moving together .

A seven-year-old British boy has fallen 160ft to his death from a cliff in the Alps after becoming separated from his family on a skiing holiday. Carwyn Scott-Howell got lost on the slopes and left the piste before walking through a treacherously steep wooded area, according to a source. The Welsh schoolboy, who was formally named by police today, was holidaying in the French resort of Flaine with his mother Ceri, elder brother Gerwyn, 19, and nine-year-old sister Antonia when the accident took place. A seven-year-old British boy has died after getting separated from his parents on a family skiing holiday in the French resort of Flaine near Geneva (pictured above). He fell down a 160ft cliff after trying to find his parents . Police are still trying to piece together the tragic sequence of events, but they believe the little boy was killed instantly in the fall on Friday after leaving the marked ski slope to look for his family. Investigators are unsure how he came to be at the top of the steep 320ft-high cliff, which overshadows the Lac de Flaine. One theory is that he wandered away from a blue run to try to find his family, while there has also been speculation that he may have fallen off one of the ski resort's lifts. His frantic family began searching for him at around 4pm. They scoured the piste and, increasingly worried, alerted the piste patrol who launched a search. At around 6pm search and rescue workers discovered his tracks in the snow leading through woodland up to the top of the cliff, where they found his abandoned skis. He was then spotted by rescuers in a helicopter, and they recovered his body at around 7.30pm from the bottom of the cliff. The area was described as a 'dangerous, out-of-bounds area' by emergency services, who said rescuers had to be winched down from a helicopter to retrieve the body. The conditions in the French ski resort of Flaine (pictured) were clear and sunny but it is believed the boy ventured off-piste while trying to find his parents. Police found tracks in the snow which led to his body . Michel Ollagnon, an officer with the Bonneville mountain rescue service, told reporters that the boy had been skiing with his mother, brother and sister, but he had asked to ski alone for his last descent of the day. He said the boy had then fallen off a rocky outcrop after apparently losing his way. Police chief Patrick Poirot, the head of the mountain rescue division in Annecy, added: 'His family were on the piste and then they could not see him. 'They looked for him but couldn't see him anywhere on the piste. They went to the piste patrol and said: 'Our child has disappeared' and a search was started. 'At about 6pm some tracks were discovered in the snow. It was in a very dangerous, out-of-bounds area. The tracks led to the little boy's skis. 'They were there in the snow at the top of a cliff. It was very dangerous. The piste patrol could not go down the cliff. So they called a helicopter but it could not land. They spotted the boy and rescuers were then winched down but the child was dead. It was now about 7.30pm.' He added: 'Hypothetically we think that the little boy didn't know where to go and skied in the wrong direction. He's just seven years old. 'He left the marked ski slope and probably skied to the top of a cliff. He then stopped, removed his skis, walked a little way and then fell. 'He fell 50 metres. Specialists are now at the scene to try and determine exactly what happened and understand every element that led to this tragedy.' Resort boss Sylvain Philippe, director of the Societe du Domaine Skiable de Flaine, said: 'The whole resort has been affected by the death of this young boy. We are thinking above all of his family. 'An enquiry into his death has started to find out the exact circumstances of what happened. Unfortunately and sadly they confirmed that his body was found off piste in an area of the resort called Aujon. 'He was very far from the piste, it's not a skiable area. He was unfortunately found in the middle of the cliffs, everyone has been very affected by it. 'We're working with the police and the family on this and we will be helping the family for as long as they need.' Carwyn's mother Ceri lives with her husband Rhys in the Brecon Beacons where the pair run the award-winning Coity Bach Farm near Talybont-on-Usk. The farm rents out its 'four-star gold award' self-catering cottages to visitors and is well known for its prize-winning speciality sausages. David Cameron was once pictured buying scotch eggs from the couple's stand at an agricultural show in Wales in July 2014. On the Coity Bach website it tells how ex-nurse Ceri and former butcher Rhys bought the farm to live out their dream of growing their own food and living 'the good life'. Last night, relatives at the farm were too upset to speak, but a neighbour told of the village's shock. 'It's extremely sad – they are a loving family and he was a smashing lad,' said one neighbour, who did not want to be named. They went on to say: 'I haven't even broken the news to my own children yet, it's just too shocking.' Another added: 'Ceri is a great mum and they're well-loved in the village. We will all rally round her when they return from France.' An assistant from Ski Set, a shop in the resort where the family had hired some of their equipment, said: 'They loved skiing. They said that they had been to lots of ski resorts before. 'They were a very nice family. The little boy seemed just happy to be on holiday. They had been on holiday for a week. He was good enough for a seven-year-old. He wasn't a beginner.'

Seven-year-old boy has died on family skiing holiday in Flaine, French Alps . Police believe Carwyn Scott-Howell fell to his death after leaving ski slope . It is understood he was looking for his parents when he took a wrong turn . Got lost on piste and fell down cliff after taking off skis to try and find them .

Kevin Gameiro saved his goalkeeper's blushes with a late equaliser which put defending champions Sevilla into the last four of the Europa League. Beto had looked to have cost his side their progress, with the game heading towards extra time, before substitute Gameiro arrived to slot home with five minutes remaining. It had been a risk to start the Portuguese keeper, but Sevilla boss Unai Emery decided it one he was prepared to take, despite Beto's absence since a game against Real Madrid in the first week of February. Carlos Bacca slams home the early penalty after Vitolo had been brought down by Neto after five minute . Hulk celebrates his goal with Axel Witsel but Zenit couldn't hold on for extra time in the end . It was a gamble that spectacularly back-fired, with the keeper gifting Zenit two of the softest goals imaginable, to see the holders surrender a two-goal lead in the tie. First, just a matter of seconds after the half-time break, with Sevilla two goals up on aggregate a cruising, Beto dropped the ball, under no pressure, at the feet of Salomon Rondon, allowing the Venezuelan to rekindle the tie from a matter of yards. Then, when Brazilian forward Hulk hit a speculative, but not overly threatening shot from 40 yards, Beto could only flap it over his own line, turning the tie on its head and sending it towards extra time. But as Zenit looked to apply the pressure, and Beto attempted to atone himself with two stunning saves, one from each of the two goalscorers, the champions struck on the break. Bacca is mobbed by his Sevilla team-mates after putting them in complete control of the tie early on . Zenit: Lodygin, Criscito, Neto, Lombaerts, Smolnikov; Garcia, Witsel; Danny, Shatov, Hulk, Rondon (Kerzhakov 83 mins) Subs not used: Malafeev, Rodic, Anyukov, Tymoshchuk, Sheydaev, Arshavin . Goal: Rondon 48, Hulk 72 . Booked: Neto, Witsel, Lodygin . Sevilla: Beto, Tremoulinas, Pareja (Iborra 22), Coke, Carrico, Vidal, Vitolo (Suarez 92), Banega, Mbia, Krychowiak, Bacca (Gameiro 72) Subs not used: Rico, Figueiras, Navarro, Reyes . Goal: Bacca 6, Gameiro 85 . Booked: Iborra . It was a pulsating finish to a game that had started promisingly, but looked to have faded away somewhat in the first half. The Spanish side carried a slim lead, given them by a stunning Denis Suarez volley at the end of the first leg, into the second game, but Zenit were optimistic after scoring an away goal in Seville, which gave them a perceived edge. That advantage lasted little more than five minutes however, as defender Neto stupidly dived in on Sevilla winger Vitolo, to concede an early penalty. It was a bizarre challenge to make, with Vitolo running towards the byline, and the ball not even close to within winning distance. The contact may have been minimal, but the fact that it was there at all was as much down to Neto's stupidity as anything else, and it was hard to feel sympathy for the Portuguese defender. Carlos Bacca was not in the mood to show any mercy, dispatching the spot-kick beautifully, high into the top corner, and the visitors were in complete control. From then the pattern of play was set, with Sevilla inviting pressure, absorbing it, and hitting Zenit on the break. Indeed, the visitors, two goals ahead on aggregate and with the majority of the game in their own half, had much the better chances in the first period. Coke tries to get a shot away as Sevilla threatened on the break, before Zenit hit back in the second half . Zenit midfielder Axel Witsel challenges Sevilla's Benoit Tremoulinas during a tense first half . Aleix Vidal should have put them further in front, after out-pacing former Manchester City midfielder Javi Garcia, but he seemed to forget that running is not enough, failing to either pass or shoot and simply running into Yuri Lodygin. Soon after Bacca sprang the offside trap and rounded the Zenit keeper, only to see his shot cleared off the line by Igor Smolnikov. Andre Villas-Boas' team barely registered a shot before first-half stoppage time, the one exception coming in the 18th minute, when captain Danny exchanged passes with Hulk before seeing his near-post shot saved by Beto. But, as the first 45 approached its conclusion, the hosts suddenly produced a succession of chances, and could easily have got themselves back into the tie. Salomon Rondon, whose goal got Zenit back in the tie, was starved of service for long periods of the game . First Salomon Rondon, almost entirely ineffectual up front in the opening period, was gifted the ball three yards from goal following some dubious defending at a set piece, but the Venezuelan striker couldn't sort his feet out, and stumbled the ball away from target. Moments later Danny struck the base of the post with a vicious effort that suggested Zenit might have more to offer in the final quarter of the tie. Not that they could have expected the sort of favours that Beto handed them in the second period, and which looked to have at least earned them an extra 30 minutes. In the end though, it was the home side's defending that let them down, failing to keep the back door shut as they pushed for a winner, allowing Gameiro to do the damage.

Carlos Bacca puts Sevilla ahead from the spot after Vitolo was fouled . Salomon Rondon equalises following blunder from Beto . Beto gives away second goal when he turns Hulk shot over his own line . Kevin Gameiro wins the tie for Sevilla on break in closing minutes .

The Apple Watch is officially going on sale today - but none of its stores will have them in stock . Apple launches its first smartwatch today - but anyone turning up to buy one in the high street will be disappointed. For although the Apple Watch is officially going on sale, none of its stores will have them in stock. Instead, consumers willing to shell out between £299 to £13,500 - for the gold edition - have to pre-order the watches online and wait for their arrival until June. Usually, Apple launches generate long queues outside stores. But City analysts believe the company feared the queues might be embarrassingly small and so opted to launch the watch with more of a whisper than a bang. In fact, despite the high price and some skepticism that consumers are keen to adopt a new generation of wearable technology, pre-orders have far exceeded expectations. As a result, the company's initial production run is simply not large enough to ensure that watches will be available in stores from today. Analysts believe Apple is sitting on some two million pre-orders and that sales could top 20 million this year. The watch includes a host of personal trackers, including a heart rate monitor, and is being billed as a personal doctor that will help users to lose weight and improve their health. However, Apple also wants it to be seen as style statement and fashion accessory, with customers able to choose from any of 38 variants depending on the case and watch strap. As a result, limited supplies have been given to six designer outlets around the world, which will apparently be sold to a few select customers by appointment today. These include the exclusive Dover Street Market in London's Mayfair, which is understood to have 570 of the watches, although not the gold edition. The launch of the watch into stores is being handled by Apple retail chief, Angela Ahrendts, who is very familiar with the world of designer labels. She was head of the luxury British fashion label Burberry, where she was one of the UK's highest paid women executives, before joining the US company last May. Her recruitment was sweetened with a golden hello of shares worth around £40million. She told Apple staff via video message earlier this week that the decision to make the watch only available through online orders is because demand has exceeded supply. In it she said: 'We know that you have been bombarded with questions from customers. 'Luckily, the customer feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. We know they are excited about the Watch ...but there are a lot of questions about availability and timing etc. 'Last week we announced that due to the high global interest and the initial supply that we would only be taking orders online right now. 'This was not an easy decision, and I think it's really important to remind every single customer that this is not just a new product for us, this is an entirely new category.' The official Apple UK website states anyone ordering the new watch can expect a delivery date in June, however some might get them before. Apple chief executive Tim Cook pictured giving a presentation on the Apple Watch in San Francisco last month . A spokesman said: 'Our team is working to fill orders as quickly as possible based on the available supply and the order in which they were received. We know many customers are still facing long lead times and we appreciate their patience.' Stuart Miles, technology expert and founder of website Pocket-lint.com, said: 'I think the watch will follow the same lines of success as the iPad did five years ago. It's an intriguing device that has enough wow factor to pull people in.' But he added that the change in buying process this time - and the online backlog that has already begun - could put some people off. 'The biggest problem Apple looks to be facing, is not if people will buy one, it's whether they are going to be happy to wait until they can get one,' he said. Will Findlater, editor-in-chief of gadget magazine Stuff, said: 'In many ways the Apple Watch is the ultimate gadget. Beautifully made and finished, hugely desirable and capable of a host of clever things, none of which you need, but many of which are nice to have. 'The functionality that could end up most compelling is messaging - the ability to send scrawled drawings, emoticons and even your heart beat direct to another Apple Watch owner feels personal in a way no other message platform does.' He added: 'The one-day battery life and price are the two factors that will put many buyers off. £300 or more is a lot to pay for a first-generation device, especially as Apple will learn a lot about making it better once it's in the market. 'That means the second or third-generation Apple Watch is probably the wiser buy. However, waiting would mean missing out on the fun of living with an entirely new, cutting-edge gadget right now, and for early adopters, that will be too much to bear.' Industry commentators believe the Apple Watch will follow the same lines of success as the iPad (pictured) did five years ago .

Apple launches its first smartwatch today - but its stores will not stock it . Online consumers must shell out £300 and then wait for a June delivery . Analysts believe Apple feared queues may have been embarrassingly small . However, it is believed Apple is sitting on some two million pre-orders .

More than five million Australian visas are expected to be issued to students, tourists and workers this year - the biggest amount since World War II. As many as 1.9 million foreigners travelling on short term visas are predicted to be spending time Down Under at any one time throughout this year. While a record 185,000 permanent migrants moved to Australia in 1969 - this figure is likely to be exceeded in 2015 as people are moving to the Lucky Country in droves. More than five million visas are expected to be issued to students, tourists and workers this year to come to Australia - the biggest amount since World War II . As many as 1.9 million foreigners travelling on short term visas are predicted to be spending time Down Under at any one time throughout this year . Secretary of the Immigration Department  Michael Pezzullo revealed these figures at a speech at the Australian National University on Tuesday night, Fairfax Media reported. Mr Pezzullo said the challenges were on par to the high numbers in the aftermath of World War II. He said there were more east and southern Asians than Europeans moving to Australia in what has been a quick and significant shift as the number of Chinese-born Australians had tripled in the past 20 years. 'This is equivalent to a migrant-to-population share of almost 28 per cent,' Mr Pezzullo said. 'And the composition of that population is changing in ways that the proponents of 'White Australia' could never have imagined.' While a record 185,000 permanent migrants moved to Australia in 1969 - this figure is likely to be exceeded in 2015 as people are moving to the Lucky Country in droves . Mr Pezzullo pointed out that the nation's 'well-crafted and targeted' immigration program towards skilled migrants was a significant factor to the increase of people uprooting to Australia. 'Migrants enjoy high levels of economic participation as distinct from high levels of social exclusion and welfare-dependency, he said. 'Immigration has beneficial impacts in terms of growth in the demand for goods and services, increases in national income and living standards, improved labour participation, expansion of the economy's productive capacity and growth in household consumption and public revenues,' Mr Pezzullo said.

1.9 million foreigners are likely to be in the country at any one time in 2015 . This includes students, tourists and workers on short term visas . While permanent migrants is likely to exceed record of 185,000 set in 1969 . The current visa figures compare to those in the aftermath of World War II .

Aubrey de Grey (pictured) says ageing is a 'disease that can and should be cured' With his Rasputin beard and lines etched deep into his forehead, Aubrey de Grey looks like a man a lot older than his 51 years. A penchant for beer, fried food and an aversion to exercise could fool you into believing the lanky ex-public schoolboy cares little about ageing. But you would be wrong. For de Grey, a charismatic Harrow School and Cambridge-educated biomedical theorist, firmly believes there is no reason, with the right 'therapies', why any of us shouldn't reach 500, 1,000 or even 5,000 years of age. It sounds bonkers but de Grey's theories have gained him some high-profile supporters in Silicon Valley, the super-rich tech enclave in northern California that is home to more middle-aged billionaires than anywhere else on the planet. PayPal boss Peter Thiel (worth £1.5 billion) donated £2.4 million to de Grey's anti-ageing institute Strategies for Engineered Negligible Senescence (SENS). Senescence is scientific jargon for ageing. While many academics mock him, in age-obsessed California de Grey now regularly breaks bread and funds his research with donations from some of the sharpest minds in the world, including Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin (who has talked of 'curing death') and Larry Ellison, of Oracle, who are all showing an interest in gerontology, or the study of ageing. Google's Bill Maris, who heads the computer giant's investment arm, said: 'We have tools in the life sciences to achieve anything you have the audacity to envision. I hope to live long enough not to die.' One source at a leading software company told The Mail on Sunday: 'De Grey has tapped a rich vein in Silicon Valley. He's become something of a controversial cheerleader for a generation of tech billionaires who have made their fortunes and now, of course, want to live for ever.' De Grey was raised in Chelsea by his artist mother Cordelia, who left him £11 million when she died in 2011 – £9 million of which he has invested in his company. He spent the remainder on a 'very nice house'. He never knew his father and became fascinated by seeking a cure for ageing while still at Harrow. Scroll down for video . 'Ageing is a disease that can and should be cured,' he says. 'I've been ridiculed but finally people are starting to come round to my way of thinking. Anyone who has ever wanted to change the world has been attacked. Gandhi said first they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you and then they say, "We were with you all along".' De Grey's radical thesis is that ageing can be halted and even reversed by treating the human body like a vintage car – 'replace the parts, clean it up, keep it running smoothly way past its expected expiration date'. His argument is that cellular decay causes ageing, illness and, ultimately, death, and that technologies being developed now and inventions in the future will allow us to repair and replace damaged body parts at a cellular level – leading to virtual immortality. People will still die in accidents and from suicide, 'but there is no reason that someone living today shouldn't live to 500, 1,000 years. As the technologies improve, lifespans will increase', says de Grey. He believes the first person who will live to be 1,000 has already been born, and cites research that has dramatically extended the lives of mice, worms and fruit flies as proof science is 'catching up' with his theories that therapies which will genetically alter, replace and repair the cells in our bodies will be the key to eternal life. He accuses the majority of us of being in a 'pro-ageing trance', content to accept ageing and death as inevitable, while the reality is that technology will, within two decades, he says, have advanced far enough that we can replace and repair faulty genes, 'clear out the gunk around cells' and rejuvenate our bodies. It sounds fanciful but as he talks, it is clear that de Grey is empowered by the support of the Silicon Valley billionaires. 'It is a good feeling to finally be getting validation,' he admits. Many academics have dismissed his theories as pie in the sky. It should be noted that much of what he says is theoretical and, critics point out, de Grey has never actually done any practical lab work. De Grey and his biologist wife Adelaide (pictured) have an unconventional marriage and he admits to having 'two younger girlfriends' Nir Barsilai, director of the Institute for Aging Research at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, said: 'Based on the biology that we know today, somewhere between 100 and 120 there is a roof in play and I challenge if we can get beyond it.' The oldest human to date was Frenchwoman Jeanne Calment, who died in August 1997 at the age of 122 years 164 days. De Grey has been mockingly compared to a 'Messiah' figure because of his flowing facial hair, and heads turn in the airport bar as he bangs his glass on the table and loudly pronounces that '150,000 people die every day worldwide and of those people, two-thirds die of ageing one way or another. That's 30 World Trade Centers every day. If I bring forward the cure for ageing by one day I've saved 100,000 lives'. De Grey is notoriously eccentric. He refuses to carry a mobile phone ('anti-social, nasty things') and has never learned to drive due to a 'mental block'. 'Cars can kill people without it being the driver's fault,' he says. He gives interviews to 'spread the word' and has written several anti-ageing books. Last year he featured in a critically acclaimed independent movie, The Immortalists. De Grey and his biologist wife Adelaide, 19 years his senior, have an unconventional marriage and he cheerfully admits to having 'two younger girlfriends', aged 45 and 24. Isn't juggling the needs of three women enough to age any man prematurely? He laughs: 'It keeps me busy.' Critics argue that if he is right and we all live longer, the world's resources will be stretched by overpopulation, but he hits back by saying: 'Society will adapt. People will have fewer children.' What about the cost of keeping so many people alive? 'People will continue to contribute to society because they will be healthier and more productive. 'When people think about longevity they forget about the health and then they start to think this whole thing is morally questionable. It might be technologically fanciful but all we do is medical research. I work on stopping people from getting sicker as they get older. The by-product of that is longevity. 'I have no idea if I will live to 100. I do know I'd like to have the chance to live to 100 when I am 99 rather than having that choice removed from me by declining health.'

Aubrey de Grey, 51, believes he will unlock secrets to huge advances in life . The former Harrow School and Cambridge scholar is a biomedical theorist . He has a hugely rich and influential following in Calfornia's Silicon Valley . Raised in Chelsea, he inherited £11million when his mother passed away . It's been invested in his Strategies for Engineered Negligible Senescence . The eccentric claims: 'Aging is a disease that can and should be cured'

La Liga strugglers Almeria have named former Barcelona player Sergi Barjuan as their third coach of the season. The 43-year-old Barjuan replaces Juan Ignacio Martinez, who was fired on Sunday, a day after Almeria lost 4-1 at home to Levante. Almeria confirmed that if all the necessary paperwork is complete Barjuan will coach Almeria's away match at Barcelona on Wednesday. Almeria have named former Barcelona defender Sergi Barjuan (right) as the club's new manager . Barjuan made 53 international appearances for Spain between 1998 and 2004 . Barjuan spent nine years at Barcelona as a defender and played in two World Cups for Spain. He coached Recreativo in Spain's second division from 2012-14. Almeria are in the relegation zone after failing to win in seven straight matches. The club fired their first manager of the season, Francisco Rodriguez, in December.

Almeria fired Juan Ignacio Martinez on Sunday after 4-1 defeat by Levante . Former Barcelona defender Juan Sergi Barjuan named as new head coach . Martinez took charge in December after Francisco Rodriguez was sacked . Almeria are 18th in La Liga with nine games left to play .

Louis van Gaal has won a battle to install floodlights at the club's Carrington training ground. The meticulous Manchester United boss was stunned to find that players could not train after dark at the swish complex on the outskirts of the city when he arrived last summer. He immediately ordered a raft of improvements including the installation of floodlights. Sportsmail understands Van Gaal is very keen to replicate match conditions during sessions. Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal looks on during a training session alongside Wayne Rooney . An aerial view of Manchester United's swish Carrington training base without its floodlights . The Manchester United boss was stunned to find players could not train after dark at the swish complex . If United are due to play a night match he would prefer them to prepare by training under lights and, should they be playing in a 3pm kick-off in the winter, he would like to train at a similar time amid fading levels of light. Previous managers at the club have tended to stick to regular morning slots. A club source said: 'The manager pays very close attention to detail. By putting the lights in it allows him to recreate conditions much closer to what the players may face.' United have had to persuade planning bosses that the development would not disturb the local bat population. As part of their proposals, called in a bat expert to inspect the premises where the likes of Wayne Rooney, Juan Mata and Ander Herrera hone their skills. Particular concerns were raised over the impact of the three species spotted at the rural location, the common pipistrelle, soprano pipistelle and Daunbenton's. However, Trafford council have now granted planning application and work should start shortly. Van Gaal would prefer them to prepare by training under lights ahead of a night match to replicate conditions . The installation of the lights will also allow Van Gaal extra time to work with his charges in bleak winters . The installation of the lights will also allow Van Gaal, who famously spends hours on the training ground, extra time to work with his charges in the notoriously bleak Manchester winters. United's planning application stated: 'The benefit of the floodlighting is that it will allow for greater use of the training pitches, particularly during the winter months. 'This is essential in enabling the football club to compete with other clubs, both at domestic and international levels. The floodlighting will enhance the usability and function of the training centre, further helping to maintain its world class status.' The likes of self-confessed Coronation Street fan Rooney and Co, however, will not find themselves there late at night. Approval was granted on the condition that the lights were not used between the hours of 9pm and 9am. Manchester United manager Van Gaal speaks during a press conference at the training centre last week .

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal was stunned players could not train after dark at the swish Carrington training ground . Van Gaal ordered improvements including the installation of floodlights . The Dutchman is keen to replicate match conditions during sessions .

Pep Guardiola believes he has one of the world's best central defenders in Jerome Boateng as he faces up to an injury crisis ahead of Wednesday's German Cup quarter-final. Bayern Munich take on Bayer Leverkusen in the last eight on Wednesday and Guardiola will be without Arjen Robben, Franck Ribery, David Alaba, Javi Martinez and Tom Starke, while Bastian Schweinsteiger has also now been ruled out of the BayArena clash. Speaking at his pre-match press conference, Guardiola said: 'Schweinsteiger will not be match fit in time. Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola shouts instructions to his players against Borussia Dortmund . Bastian Schweinsteiger is one of a number of players ruled out of Bayern's German Cup clash . 'We only have 16 players available for Wednesday's game. But this is part of the game. It's my job to find a solution. 'Holger Badstuber is doubtful. I think he can train normally again and we will then have to wait and see how his body reacts. 'We are not looking for excuses, though. It will be a huge challenge for Bayern.' Despite concerns over the fitness of his squad, Guardiola was keen to praise the recent performances of Germany international Boateng . 'Boateng is incredibly important to us,' he said. I think he is one of the three best centre backs in the world at the moment.' Guardiola believes Jerome Boateng (left) is one of the top three centre backs in world football . Bayern's players celebrate after the final whistle following their 1-0 win against Borussia Dortmund . The Bayern boss also offered an apology to midfielder Mario Gotze, who was left on the bench for Saturday's 1-0 victory against rivals Borussia Dortmund. He said: 'I know that it was a sad moment for Gotze that he did not start against Dortmund. He is a great guy, though. Football is his life. 'He is one of the best players I have ever worked with and I am sorry that he could not play. But that was my decision.'

Bayern Munich face Bayer Leverkusen in the German Cup quarter-finals . Pep Guardiola has just 16 fit players to pick from on Wednesday night . Bastian Schweinsteiger, Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery all ruled out . Guardiola believes Jerome Boateng is one of the world's best defenders .

(CNN)Mullah Mohammed Omar is "still the leader" of the Taliban's self-declared Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. That appears to be the primary message of a biography, just published by the Taliban, of the reclusive militant who is credited with founding the group in the early 1990s. The Taliban's "Cultural Commission" released the 11-page document in several different translations on the movement's website, ostensibly to commemorate the 19th anniversary of an April 4, 1996, meeting in Afghanistan's Kandahar province when an assembly of Afghans swore allegiance to Omar. Several Afghan observers say the biography is aimed at dispelling rumors of Omar's demise. "There have been a lot of rumors lately about him. Some people are saying that he is not alive," said Sayyed Muhammad Akbar Agha, a former Taliban insider who has written an autobiography about his days with the movement. "I think the Taliban thought it was an important time to release his biography to give assurances that he is alive and present," Agha told CNN in a telephone interview. Bergen: Why U.S. must stay in Afghanistan past 2016 . The biography also appears to be an attempt to remind the world of the Afghan's jihadi leadership credentials, at a time when ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has declared himself "caliph" of the world's Muslims. "The Taliban has a huge leadership problem at a critical political moment," said Graeme Smith, a Kabul-based analyst for the International Crisis Group. "Another caliph has announced himself to the world, and the Taliban has been silent. And that is getting noticed by militants across South Asia." Omar was famously camera-shy during the Taliban's six-year rule over most of Afghanistan. To this day, there are only a handful of photographs of the one-eyed leader. "He never was actively involved in any of these propaganda campaigns. No publicity. No interviews. He never used the Internet," said Rahimullah Yusufzai, a Pakistani journalist and expert on Afghanistan who once interviewed Osama bin Laden. Omar then all but disappeared after a U.S.-led bombing campaign routed the Taliban from Kabul in 2001. Washington has offered a $10 million reward for his capture. The Taliban have released written statements purportedly made by the leader-in-hiding. But years without any video or audio recordings of the fugitive have led to growing speculation that Omar may have died. The biography challenges rumors of Omar's death by offering a description of his daily work schedule, which begins with prayers, study of the Quran, and then delivering "orders in a specific way to his Jihadi commanders." The publication also seeks to fill in some of the gaps about the militant's early years, including the detail that his "preferred weapon of choice" was the RPG-7, a rocket-propelled grenade. According to the biography, Omar was born in 1960 in a village called Chah-i-Himmat in Afghanistan's Kandahar province. His father, a "well-known and respected erudite and social figure," died only five years later, apparently of natural causes. Omar studied at a religious school, or madrassa, run by his uncle. The rise of the Communist Party in Afghanistan, and the subsequent 1979 Soviet invasion, interrupted the young man's studies and propelled him into the arms of the armed Afghan opposition known as the mujahedeen. For the next decade, Omar commanded rebel groups "against the invading Russians and their internal communist puppets," according to the biography. Along the way, he was wounded a number of times and was blinded in his right eye. In one battle, the biography claims, Omar and a fighter named Mullah Biradar Akhund destroyed four Soviet tanks, even though they were armed with only four RPG rounds. The Taliban biography makes no mention of the fact that the U.S., allied with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, helped arm and bankroll the mujahedeen until the Soviet army withdrew in defeat in 1989. Afghan historians have documented the rapid rise of the Taliban in the chaotic years after the communist government in Kabul collapsed in 1992. The movement of warriors who identified themselves as religious scholars emerged to bring order to a country being ripped apart by rival mujahedeen warlords who battled one another for power. The Taliban biography says that Omar and his compatriots "launched their struggle and fight against corruption and anarchy" after an initial meeting in Kandahar in June 1994. Two years later, the Taliban captured Kabul and began imposing its austere interpretation of Islamic law on the rest of the country. While the document denounces the Taliban's post-9/11 overthrow at the hands of a U.S.-backed coalition of rival Afghan fighters, it makes no mention of the Taliban's alliance with bin Laden and al Qaeda. During a decade in exile, the Saudi-born bin Laden continued to release periodic video and audio statements until he was killed by U.S. raid on his hideout in the Pakistani city of Abbottabad in 2011. Though Taliban militants have continued to battle the U.S.-backed government across Afghanistan, Omar has not been seen or heard from in years. The movement claims he continues to oversee a Taliban leadership council, judiciary and nine executive commissions, as well as military commanders who operate in all 34 provinces of Afghanistan. Exclusive: ISIS 'recruits Afghans' in chilling video . CNN's Masoud Popalzai contributed to this report from Kabul, Afghanistan.

Mullah Omar, the reclusive founder of the Afghan Taliban, is still in charge, a new biography claims . An ex-Taliban insider says there have been rumors that the one-eyed militant is dead .

The British Army fired 46 million bullets at the Taliban during the eight-year Afghanistan conflict at a cost of £200 million in ammunition alone. The large amount of ammunition expended during the conflict shows the intense nature of the fighting between British troops and their Taliban opponents. According to data released by the Ministry of Defence, some 27 million 5.56 rounds were fired from either the standard SA-80 assault rifle or minimi machine gun. The British Army fired approximately 10,000 rounds from their SA-80 assault rifles during Afghan conflict . Each of the 5.56mm rounds, pictured, used in the SA-80 assault rifle costs approximately 50p . Each round cost approximately 50p. A further two million 9mm rounds were fired from handguns. According to a Freedom of Information request by the Daily Mirror, at least 80,000, 105mm artillery shells - at a cost of £1,250 each - were fired at Taliban positions. Soldiers went through an estimated £5,000 worth of ammunition for the their assault rifles every day during the eight-year conflict. A further 55,000, 30mm rounds were fired from Apache gunships. Each of these rounds costs about £65, but are able to go through solid concrete and can destroy a Taliban vehicle in seconds. The helicopters are able to provide vital close air support for ground troops pinned down by the opposition. SAS veteran Robert Henry Craft told the Mirror: 'The amount of ammo expended shows how British troops in Afghanistan were fighting for their lives every day. 'That so many 9mm rounds were used shows how close the fighting was at times'. The conflict claimed 453 UK lives. One former SAS solider, not pictured, said British troops were fighting for their lives on a daily basis .

Some 27 million rounds were fired from the Army's SA-80 assault rifles . New figures show that seven rounds were fired every minute at the Taliban . A further 80,000 105mm artillery shells were used during the eight-year war . Apache gunships also blasted  55,000 30mm rounds at the insurgents .

Prince Harry will go on tough bush patrols and take part in 'indigenous engagement' programmes during his four-week secondment with Australian Defence Force, Kensington Palace has revealed. The prince is due to arrive in Australia on the 6th April and will split his time between capital Canberra, Sydney, Darwin and Perth. On arrival, Harry will be taken straight to the Australian War Memorial on arrival before heading to barracks to report for duty. On his way: Harry will deploy to Australia next week and will begin with a visit to the Australian War Memorial . Last trip: Harry last headed Down Under in 2013 when he took part in Navy celebrations . First though, he will pay his respects at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, where he will be joined by Governor General Sir Peter Cosgrove. Afterwards, the 30-year-old will tour the World War I and Afghanistan galleries before meeting members of the public. Harry will then report to Australia's defence chief, Air Chief Marshal Mark Binskin, and army boss Lieutenant General David Morrison for duty. 'Prince Harry is tremendously looking forward to starting his four week attachment with the ADF,' said a source. 'It has been an opportunity he has been keen to explore for a couple of years now and is delighted to be able to do it before completing his military service with the British Armed Forces later this year.' News of Harry's deployment Down Under emerged two weeks ago, when Kensington Palace announced that the prince would be ending his army career after a decade of service. This month's secondment to Australia will be one of the final acts of his military life, which will come to an end this summer. Afterwards, the prince will travel to Africa to work on charitable projects before returning to the UK to take part in the Walk of Britain with injured veterans to support Walking With the Wounded. During his Australian military career, Captain Wales, as he is known in the Army, will take part in urban training exercises, regional bush patrols and joint fire exercises, and will also spend time meeting the local Aboriginal population. He will also briefly travel back in order to visit Turkey with the Prince of Wales later this month in order to take part in a memorial service for the men who fought and died at Gallipoli. The World War I battle, which pitted British forces against the Ottoman Empire, claimed the lives of 34,000 British soldiers, 8,700 Australians and 2,721 New Zealanders. Making friends: On that occasion, Harry met some of the locals and even pulled faces for a little boy . Warm welcome: Prince Harry was met by crowds of well-wishers during his last visit in October 2013 . Harry has visited Australia twice before, most recently in 2013 when he took part in the International Fleet Review in Sydney. Harry has served with the Australian Armed Forces in the past, most notably during his two tours of Afghanistan. 'He has met [Australian troops] during the Invictus Games and even trekked to the South Pole with a couple of Australian soldiers,' added the spokesman. 'Those experiences reinforced the huge admiration and respect he already had for Australian servicemen and women and has stoked his enthusiasm even more to build on those relationships in the next four weeks. Entertainer: Harry also met Prime Minister Tony Abbott, his wife and two daughters Bridget and Frances . 'He knows he will learn a huge amount from his Australian colleagues during this attachment and he is grateful to the ADF for producing such a varied and interesting programme for him. 'He is also looking forward to learning how wounded, injured and ill servicemen and women are supported here in Australia and hopes to pass on some of his experience from his current role in the UK. 'Prince Harry has been to Australia twice before, so he knows he is in for a great experience. He particularly appreciates the opportunity to pay his respects to the fallen by traveling straight to the Australian War Memorial in Canberra upon arrival into the country on Monday, and fully appreciates the significance of commemoration in this centenary year of the Gallipoli campaign.'

Details of Prince Harry's Australian deployment have been released . Prince will arrive in Canberra and will visit the Australian War Memorial . He will then report for duty and will be in Perth and Darwin among others . Duties set to include bush patrols and 'indigenous engagement' Prince Harry will briefly travel back later this month for Gallipoli memorial . 34,000 Britons and 8,700 Australians killed during WWI campaign .

A wartime scientist has revisited the secret underground factory where she helped build aircraft engines 70 years since the end of the Second World War. Mary Cartwright was 20 when she was called up to work in the laboratory at Drakelow Shadow Factory in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, in 1943. She spent two years testing metal for Bristol aircraft engines in the site's underground laboratory, working as the only woman in her department. Now, 70 years after leaving her position, the 91-year-old great-grandmother has revisited the now defunct factory. Mary Cartwright revisited Drakelow Underground Factory in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, where more than 700 people worked during the war (right)  to produce aircraft engines. Now 91, the great grandmother tested metal for aircraft engines . Revisiting the site with her son, David, Mrs Cartwright said it was 'strange' to see it so quiet. She worked as the only woman in its laboratory between 1943 and 1945 . Built in 1943, the factory became known as Drakelow Tunnels for its vast network of underground paths spread over three-and-a-half miles. It was one of 26 'shadow' sites set-up to mass produce engines and parts for military aircraft and tanks that were built underground or into hillside so that production could continue if bombed. Designed by Rover at the behest of the Air Ministry, Drakelow employed 700 people when Mrs Cartwright began working there. Arriving every day at 8.30am, she used scientific formulas to analyse the ratio of metals in shavings given to her by 'the men'. Spanning more than three miles, the site became known as the Drakelow Tunnels for its vast network of secret passageways . The entrance to one of the tunnels which are built into hillside beneath Kingsford Country Park, Kidderminster . Another of the tunnels' entrances in Kingsford Country Park. While built at road level it is 300ft from the top of the hill . Set up by Rover under the instruction of the Air Ministry, Drakelow was one of 26 'underground' factories established to allow production lines to continue if the country came under fire . With more than 700 people working at the site at a time it was one of the largest underground factories during the war . Mrs Cartwright was sent to work there in 1943 after being called up at the age of 20. She had wanted to join the Civil Service beforehand . A stretch of offices in the underground factory. Their windows were high up so that staff would not be distracted by co-workers walking by . The kitchen where staff would have eaten during one of the long, underground shifts. Mrs Cartwright had no previous experience when she was called up, but said she 'just got on with the job' Mrs Cartwright said while the tunnels were built to protect production lines from bombing, by the time she began working at Drakelow the worst of the raids had already hit the country. Right, a newspaper cutting from 1941 detailing the deaths of three men killed when one of the tunnels collapsed during 'excavating operations' 'I'd had no experience at the time, someone, I think my sister-in-law, just gave me a book which told me how to do it and I just got on with it,' Mrs Cartwright told MailOnline. 'The metal could come in and it would be one of the men who would drill it into shavings. I'd dissolve it in acid and then put something on it that would allow me to analyse it so I could find how much nickle, chrome etc was in each part.' The only woman in the laboratory, Mrs Cartwright had wanted to serve in the army before being called up. 'In a way it was luck of the draw an din a way it wasn't. I wanted to go into the forces but parents in those days told you what to do and mine said: "no, you'll go into industry."' Earning £3 a week, she was also tasked with taking photographs of the metal for developing in a dark room next door. While the factory's design was so carried out to avoid raids, the worst of the bombing across Britain had already occurred by the time Mrs Cartwright took up work, she said. 'They started building the tunnels in 1941, quite late in the war. Around that time we were being badly bombed but never when I was there.' The site was restored in the 1980s by the Ministry of Defence which installed two KW generators . Tunnel 4, one of the main passageways used during the Second World War to shuttle workers to their stations . After the war ended, Mrs Cartwright trained as a teacher and spent years teaching P.E. in Worcester. She met her late husband, Cecil Cartwright, after the war had ended and the pair married in 1953. Revisiting the Drakelow Tunnels with one of her sons, John, the great-grandmother said it was 'strange' to see it so quiet. In 1936, the Air Ministry approached the car manufacturer Rover, asking them to help with wartime production. By 1939, all motoring production had ceased and the company had begun working solely on aircraft parts and engines. But when its Coventry factory was blitzed, bosses cited the need for a more secure setting to allow production to continue. Shadow Factories were then created. Built underground, safe from the shelling of Hitler's army, workers were free to work on engines for military aircraft and tanks. A canteen that was reused during the Cold War when Drakelow Factory became a Government bunker . The Drakelow site was one of the largest, spanning more than three miles. Built into Kingsford Country Park, the factory is 300ft from the top of the hill but is in fact at road level. It was used to produce aircraft engines specifically for four models of Bristol aircraft; the Pegasus, Hercules, Centaur and Mercury. When demand wavered at the end of the war some staff were kept on to continue working on tanks. Production of the Meteor Tank Engine continued until 1952 when parts became surplus to requirements. All production stopped indefinitely thee years later when the site was handed over to the Ministry of Works. In 1961 the Government converted half of the tunnels to become a nuclear-safe bunker known as Regional Seat of Government. By the 1980s it had been modernised again with new blast doors fitted to meet updated requirements. It was decommissioned and sold to a private company in the early 1990s and remains in their ownership. 'All my memories are of a bustling hive of activity. I did enjoy my time there, it was certainly an experience. I just got on with it.' The Drakelow Tunnels or Shadow Factory was one of 26 of the same kind across the UK, built into the ground or landscape. During the war it was used to produce engine parts for four Bristol aircraft - Hercules, Pegasus, Centaur and Mercury. For a short while afterward the war production continued but to create parts for army tanks. The site is owned by a private Swiss company, though historians are eager to turn it into a permanent museum.

Mary Cartwright worked at Drakelow Underground Factory from 1943-1945 . Aged 20, she analysed metal in its laboratory for Bristol Hercules engines . Now 91, the great grandmother has revisited the site in Kidderminster . It was one of 26 underground factories used to produce military parts .

Some clubs celebrate titles with an all-expenses paid trip to Las Vegas. Others opt for Dubai. As for Martin Allen and Barnet, they will land in Benidorm on Wednesday afternoon as Conference champions. Regaining their Football League status after a two-year absence came down to 90 minutes against Gateshead. Win, and the title was theirs. Lose or draw, and it went to Bristol Rovers. There was to be no drama in this finale, yet manager Allen expected nothing less. The man known as Mad Dog predicted they would win promotion to League Two long before it was confirmed on Saturday. Barnet celebrate with the Conference trophy after securing a return to the Football League . Mauro Vilhete (right) scored a brace for Barnet as they overcame Gateshead to secure promotion . The title-winning victory ensures Martin Allen's fourth spell in charge of the club would be his most successful . 'Nobody expected us to do it,' said Allen, currently in his fourth spell in charge of the club. 'The bookmakers never said we would do it. The pundits and the experts said we would be nowhere near it. 'I knew a week before the season started we were going to be champions. I just knew it. There was no-one that could stop us. No way. 'We had too much power. We had too much pace. We had too much of everything. Privately and quietly behind the scenes, I knew that we were going to get 90-plus and win the league. It was obvious to me.' No-one told those in Bristol that. Rovers ended their season with a 7-0 humiliation of Alfreton Town with six different players on the score-sheet, but finished a point behind Barnet. They will have to make do with the play-offs, with their semi-final first leg away to Forest Green Rovers on Wednesday. There were no twists or turns in north London, where Gateshead played their part in the script to perfection. Barnet took the lead in the 25th minute after Mauro Vilhete was gifted a free header. No reaction from Allen. No clenched fist. Nothing. He simply turned away, and walked back to his seat. Yet, when Vilhete's second in the 48th minute all but confirmed they were champions, Allen let loose. Full time was greeted by the almost obligatory and seemingly inevitable pitch invasion, and the celebrations will stretch all the way to Alicante. Barnet manager Allen celebrates with goalkeeper Graham Stack after securing the Conference title . Despite promotion to League Two, Allen's on-off relationship with Barnet could see him leave the club for a fourth time. Their chairman Anthony Kleanthous will join him in Spain this week, having likened his manager to a girlfriend you cannot get rid of. Allen agrees. 'I think I owed the supporters something,' he said. 'Walking out of the relationship, ditching them, going for money, which is what I have done. I never made any secret of that. 'My future? I'm going to Benidorm on Wednesday. The only thing I've got to think about at the moment is what sun factor to use in Benidorm.' At this point, a journalist asks whether that is an open invitation, to which Mad Dog replies: 'No. It's only for the champions, and you're not a champion.' Fortunately for Barnet, they are, as they wave goodbye to the non-League and hello to sunny Spain. Barnet players will celebrate their promotion with a team trip to Benidorm on Wednesday this week .

A brace for Mauro Vilhete sealed a 2-0 win for Barnet over Gateshead and a return them to the Football League next season . The Bees clinched the Conference title ahead of Bristol Rovers . Manager Martin Allen has revealed the club will be celebrating with a holiday to Benidorm .