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It's the fight that the world has been waiting for almost six years. Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao are just days away from stepping into the ring for what promises to be a monumental clash. Billed as the fight of the century, the MGM Grand bout in Las Vegas has engaged fans inside and out of the sport of boxing. And those devoted to the upcoming bout will be pleased to know they can immerse themselves in the fight further. Boxing fans will be able to buy commemorative jewellery ahead of Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao . Mayweather (left) will put his undefeated professional career on the line against Pacquaio on Saturday . 18ct Gold, diamond & emerald cuff links . Diamonds (approx) 1.50cts . Emeralds (approx) 2.20cts . 18ct Gold, diamond & emerald Mayweather /Pacquiao Ring . Diamonds (appeox) 1.60 cts . Emeralds (approx) 1.00cts . The World Boxing Council in association with BWA (London) are launching a limited-edition jewellery range to mark the upcoming bout on Friday, with the price yet to be revealed. Commissioned by the WBC, fans will be able to buy one of the 1,000 18ct gold Pacquiao or Mayweather commemorative rings among a whole range of other items including 1,000 18ct gold, diamond and emerald cufflinks to be made. The two welterweight champions themselves will be given their own unique ring, presented by WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman. As well as rings, commemorative USB pen drives and silver gilt pendants are on offer in addition too silver gilt commemorative key rings for those keen to invest in the mega-fight's memorabilia. Pacquiao was last in action when he dominated Chris Algieri over 12 rounds in Macau in November last year . Mayweather's last fight came when he beat Marcos Maidana in Las Vegas in September 2014 .

Floyd Mayweather will be fighting Manny Pacquaio on May 2 . The welterweight unification bout will take place at the MGM Grand . Fans will be able to buy commemorative jewellery from Friday .

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Photographer Seth Casteel's unique pictures of dogs swimming underwater managed to captivate an international audience, but now he has a new subject: babies. Casteel has found a remarkable new way to capture images of toddlers at their most playful and pure as they dive down into the deep during their first swimming lesson. The pictures for his new book, Underwater Babies, reveal adorable babies as they explore the underwater world, chubby-cheeked, curious, mischievous, and playful, all captured in his up-close-and-personal signature style. Scroll down for video . Super swimmer: Zoe Ubiera is five-months old and was one of 750 babies that Seth Casteel photographed . Caped crusader: The babies also added their own flair with this one dressed in a cape and mask . Unsinkable: Seven-month-old Zelda calmly paddles along as Seth Casteel snaps away . Oceanic: Nine-month-old Khyleigh takes like a duck to water as she swims towards the camera . His pictures are innovative and take on an air of excitement as the youngsters swim beneath the waves. Casteel says he was drawn to create his new book, Underwater Babies after hearing of the shocking statistics of the numbers of children that drown. Kids between one and four have the highest rates of drowning than any group in the nation. 'The book is a celebration of babies, but there's definitely a serious element to it,' Casteel told Today.com. 'A big reason I wanted to make this book is to promote the cause of water safety for babies. I just want to let people know about the benefits of these classes and that they are something to strongly consider.' He created the book by heading along to water safety classes for babies at swimming pools in ten different states. He photographed around 750 babies in schools across each of the states to create Underwater Babies, which will be released on April 7. Acquatic: Michael, 12 months, explores underwater with his goggles on . Playful: Valentina, nine months, takes a dip underwater with her rattle . Under the sea: A seven-month-old named Ayla takes the plunge in a mermaid costume  in photographer Seth Casteel's new book, Underwater Babies . Serene: Casteel hopes to use the adorable photos of babies like 4 1/2 month old Michael to promote water safety for toddlers . 'I only had a limited window to really seize that moment in time because they can only go underwater just for a moment,' Casteel said. 'I could only take four or five pictures really quickly. Maybe the baby turned or there were bubbles or the instructor got in the way. I was never frustrated because that's the nature of it. You get what you get.' Apart from promoting his new 70-page book containing his creative pictures, Casteel said that he was eager to get the message across about water safety. He was spurred along after hearing a story about an 18-month old baby who drowned in a pool at a family reunion where over 40 people were present, yet the baby died after being left unattended. Floater: This 11-month-old named Warren is happy in the few moments he has beneath the pool's surface . Snapshot: Casteel often only had a second or two to capture the images of babies like Emerson who is 7 months old when they briefly went underwater . The babies in the pictures are being taught to 'self-rescue,' in which babies are taught to hold their breath underwater, kick their feet, turn over to float on their backs and rest until help arrives. The technique was pioneered in the late '60s by Harvey Barnett, who at 18 became determined to teach infants to swim after the drowning of a neighbor's child. His methods have spread around the world and are now taught in numerous clinics and imitated widely. Underwater Babies by Seth Casteel is published by Headline on 7th April at £11.99. Diver: Casteel shot photos of more than 750 babies across ten states including this 11-month old named Colton . Super scuba: Claire is seven-months old but she appears calm as she swims silently .

Seth Casteel traveled across ten states and took more than 750 children for his new book, Underwater Babies . He is hoping his photographs will encourage parents to teach their children to swim from an early age .

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Just weeks after he controversially banned meat products from being sold at the Sydney Opera House during his upcoming shows there, Morrissey has once again weighed into Australian animal rights issues. The singer, who will be performing four sold-out shows as part of the Sydney Vivid Live festival in May, has written a public letter to The Just Group imploring them to cease their use of angora wool. The Australian retail giant, who own Just Jeans, Portmans, Dotti, Peter Alexander, Jacqui E, and Jay Jays, have so far refused to back down on their stance in using the controversial fur. Warning: graphic content . New campaign: Morrissey has written a letter to Australian retailer The Just Group imploring them to stop the use of angora wool . Brutal: PETA have successfully petitioned a number of Australian and international retailers to stop selling angora wool after revealing the horrific treatment of rabbits at Chinese angora farms . PETA Australia has been petitioning The Just Group to reconsider their position after successfully getting other retailers, including David Jones, Myer, Sportsgirl, General Pants Co, and Jeanswest, to stop selling angora. 'I'm looking forward to my concerts at the Sydney Opera House in May, but I was extremely dismayed to learn from my friends at PETA Australia that The Just Group refuse to modernise and drop angora wool from their clothing lines', Morrissey writes. 'By selling angora wool, you're sending the message to millions of shoppers that your company condone the barbaric abuse and slaughter of rabbits and are willing to perpetuate it.' Refusal: The Just Group, who own Just Jeans, Portmans, Dotti, Peter Alexander, Jacqui E, and Jay Jays, have so far refused to back down on their stance in using the controversial fur . Stance: The retailer has previously issued a statement on the controversy, simply saying: 'Although we are not able to join the pledge sought, I want to thank you for your interest in our group' The singer, 55, added that he would post petitions for concertgoers to sign at information booths throughout the Opera House if the company did not reverse their decision. Globally, major fashion chains including Zara, H&M, Marks & Spencer, and Gap have all pledged to not use the fur in recent years after PETA outed the heartbreaking conditions of angora rabbits. The organisation revealed the treatment of rabbits on angora farms in China, where workers rip the fur from live rabbits' skin. PETA alleges that the rabbits 'scream in pain' during the process. The Just Group are yet to respond to Daily Mail Australia's request for comment, however a spokesperson has previously responded to PETA with the statement: 'Although we are not able to join the pledge sought, I want to thank you for your interest in our group.' In February, Morrissey made headline when he ordered all food and bar outlets linked to the Opera House's Concert Hall remove meat products from their menus for the duration of his residency. Additionally, the former Smiths singer, who has been a non-meat eater since the age of 11, ordered that only vegetarian food be served backstage at the venue. Protest: Morrissey, 55, pledged to set up petition booths for attendees at his Sydney concerts to sign if The Just Group do not comply . The Irish-born star, who says he sees 'no difference' between eating animals and paedophilia, they are both rape, violence, murder, -  will take to the stage during the festival of light and music on the 26th, 27th, 30th and 31st of May. Morrissey has never been shy about his views on meat eaters and has categorically said 'If I'm introduced to anyone who eats beings, I walk away.' He briefly walked off-stage at Coachella in 2009, complaining about the smell from the nearby food concession area, saying 'The smell of burning animals is making me sick'. Last month he banned burgers and hot dogs from Belfast's the Odyssey Arena for his performance. And he recently ditched a scheduled concert in Iceland when the venue refused to grant his no meat requests the night of his gig. In concert: The Irish-born musician has also banned the sale of meat products at the Opera House for the duration of his residency for the Vivid festival in May . Last year, during a Q&A session on his fan site, True To You, he replied to a groupie's question saying: 'I see no difference between eating animals and paedophilia... 'Imagine, for example, if you were in a nightclub and someone said to you "Hello, I enjoy bloodshed, throat-slitting and the destruction of life," well, I doubt if you'd want to exchange phone numbers.' In another post, he wrote of TV chef Jamie Oliver: 'If Jamie 'Orrible is so certain that flesh-food is tasty then why doesn't he stick one of his children in a microwave?' The animal activist is equally known for his outspoken political views and hatred of the British monarchy. He once said in an outspoken interview in 1984 of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher: 'She is only one person. She can be destroyed. It is the only remedy for this country at the moment.' British police responded by searching Morrissey's home and carrying out an official investigation. Daily Mail Australia have contacted The Just Group for comment.

Morrissey wrote a letter to Australian retailer The Just Group . They own Just Jeans, Dotti, Portmans, Jay Jays, and Peter Alexander . The group have so far refused to stop selling controversial angora wool . Singer to ask audience at Sydney concert to sign petition against company . Morrissey has also banned the sale of meat products at Opera House . Myer, David Jones, Sportsgirl among those who've agreed to angora ban .

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(CNN)Syria is a Hell on Earth that is expanding in plain sight. The death toll there has doubled in a year's time, if an opposition group is right. Since civil war broke out there, 310,000 people have been killed, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Thursday. A year earlier, SOHR's tally stood at 162,402. And the year before, the United Nations put the death toll at 70,000. Violence has plunged well over half of all Syrians into such destitution that they are in dire need of survival aid, the United Nations says, as food rations are being cut for lack of donations. Numbers alone can't convey the immeasurable anguish of millions, but maybe it can remind the rest of us of the magnitude of the world's currently greatest tragedy. The number of years since perpetual bloodshed began, since dictator Bashar al-Assad's security forces fired on crowds of demonstrators and armed militant groups rose up against him in March 2011. Percentage of the Syrian population killed. It would be like killing 3 to 4 million Americans. The range comes from the SOHR's death toll of 310,000 and a recent lower estimate by the U.N. of at least 220,000 dead. The number of Syrians in need of immediate life-saving aid, according to the U.N. That's the population of Moscow. Syrians driven from their homes, the U.N. says. Imagine the entire Boston metropolitan area emptied out. Syrians who have fled as refugees to neighboring countries, creating humanitarian and economic hardship across Syria's borders. Turkey has taken in 1.7 million, Lebanon 1.2 million, Jordan 625,000, and Iraq 245,000. The reduction in the size of food rations the World Food Programme says it has been forced to make due to a lack of donations. That means people receiving aid will get only 60% of the daily nutrition they need.

More people have been displaced than live in Moscow; more people lost their homes than live in greater Boston . The WFP has cut food ration sizes by 30% for lack of donations .

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A real-life Willy Wonka has laid claim to making the most extravagant chocolate creation - a seven-foot-tall, five-foot-wide Easter Egg made using 352lbs (160kg) of chocolate. Jan Hansen's egg is so big that it took him three days to put together and is made from layers of Belgian chocolate which covers an iron frame. The creation had to be completed using a step ladder and is the equivalent of 1,600 chocolate bars. Jan Hansen with his 7ft tall Easter egg which he will sell off in pieces to raise money for St Barnabas Hospice . Mr Hansen hopes to raise £1,000 from the sale of the egg for St Barnabas Hospice. The giant treat, which has since been wrapped in cellophane complete with a bow on top, was made with melted chocolate which had to be tempered overnight. The 58-year-old chocolatier commissioned an iron worker to make a special frame for his egg, which was then wrapped in grease proof paper and cling film, before being covered in chocolate. Due to the nature of chocolate contracting after it cools, Mr Hansen had to add layer upon layer of chocolate using a palette knife over a three-day period. He then finished the egg off using a 'rough bark' finish. Mr Hansen, who has been in the chocolate business for almost three decades, currently has the egg on display at his shop Hansen's Chocolate House in Folkingham, Sleaford, Linconshire . Layers of chocolate cover an egg-shaped iron frame which the chocolatier had specially commissioned . In the past he has made giant Easter eggs but never one that has sized up to his current creation which  measures five feet in width. On Easter Sunday the egg is to be cracked using a hammer before it is sold off to punters who have already been sizing up the egg. Mr Hansen said: 'It is a fair size and it makes a massive difference compared to the others I have made in the past. 'It's quite fortunate that the conservatory has air conditioning and that it has double doors so we can get it out. 'The actual making was the easy part but I did have a few sleepless nights thinking about it. It was almost like chocolate cladding, I made big sheets of chocolate and put them on the side of the frame. 'It's pretty thick. Nothing tastes quite as good as Easter Egg chocolate and on Easter Sunday customers are going to take it apart and I'm going to crack it with a big hammer. It was exhausting, but it is fantastic to see the look on people's faces. 'I didn't expect people would want to buy the chocolate but it helps to raise more money for the hospice. When they see it they almost don't have to say anything you just have to look at their faces.The kiddies are lost for words, one little boy who was four and funnily enough called Charlie couldn't take it in that it was an Easter Egg. I think it scared him.' The iron frame was wrapped in grease proof paper and cling film . Mr Hansen lost his brother Cullum, 59, two years ago after he was diagnosed with a brain tumour and towards the end of his illness had need of the services provided by a hospice. He added: 'People have been very generous. I'm well on target to hit the £1,000 mark. 'Most people know somebody who has gone through the hospice and know it's a very important part of the health care. People are more than willing to support the hospice and I've felt very proud I've been able to help with this gesture.' He added: 'I've always had a sweet tooth and on a Saturday morning I used to go into the sweet shop and look at the sweets before deciding what to spend my pocket money on. 'Chocolate is my passion, I love it and working with chocolate is better than any medication or therapies. 'I say that we're so lucky working in this industry because 99.9 per cent of customers are always smiling when they walk in, and then they see this and are beaming. 'When I look at it I think "wow" but now I'm beginning to think "what can I do next" - next year I'll perhaps need a crane and scaffolding.'

Jan Hansen's giant egg is the equivalent of 1,600 chocolate bars . Egg will be sold at Hansen's Chocolate House in Folkingham Linconshire . All proceeds raised from the sale to be donated to St Barnabas Hospice .

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Manchester Airport bosses are investigating after passengers on a Ryanair flight were allowed to walk through a deserted passport control unchecked. Holidaymakers onboard the delayed flight from Madrid to Manchester had been due to land at 11.25pm on Friday. But by the time they finally arrived three hours later, they disembarked to find an empty arrivals hall at Terminal 3. Scroll down for video . Passengers from the delayed Ryanair flight from Madrid to Manchester were able to simply walk past empty security cubicles . Passengers claim they were not asked for their passport or any other documents but were able to simply stroll past the empty security cubicles. Schoolteacher Clinton Lakin, 46, told the Daily Mirror: 'Every passenger on that plane walked through without a passport check in Britain. 'The only passport check was done at Madrid Airport. 'My concern is we still have the Ebola crisis in Africa and any one of those people who were coming in via Madrid could have been travelling from places where potentially Ebola could have been passed on,' he added. 'And also there is the fact that anybody is walking into the country. You are told that your taxes go to protecting UK borders.' Border Force claim that a number of passengers were checked by officers on their arrival into Manchester Airport. The agency said that anyone not assessed at the airport had been subsequently checked on their systems. Far from being a one-off, a former airport worker, who would not be named, claimed arriving passengers are frequently unchecked. He even claimed that on one occasion,the border agent manning the passport kiosk and making decisions on passenger entry was actually an illegal immigrant. Holidaymakers were not asked for documents but were allowed to walk through a deserted passport control unchecked . Schoolteacher Clinton Lakin, 46, called the lack of security ludicrous and said 'Every passenger on that plane walked through without a passport check in Britain.'The only passport check was done at Madrid Airport' Mr Lakin, from Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, called the lack of security 'ludicrous.' 'If your plane is delayed and it is that time of night and the airport is closed, then you can just walk into the country, anybody, 130 people. 'Nobody was there, no checks were made. It just seems ludicrous.' 'I did not see a single member of airport staff once we got into the building until we got through to where Costa Coffee is in the arrivals. 'I wanted to report to somebody in the airport that there had been this breach of security.' Manchester Airport said it was down to the airline or its handling agent to inform UK Border Force of their arrivals. But Ryanair said the airline had attempted to update security at the airport of the plane's arrival at its usual 30-minute intervals but had been unable to do so due to a malfunction of the airport's operating systems. Deserted: Passengers are left to make their own way out of the empty terminal at Manchester Airport . Mr Lakin claimed he did not see a 'single member of airport staff' until he got through to the arrivals lounge . A spokesman said: 'All regular operating procedures were followed and the flight times were updated approximately every 30 minutes. 'There appears to have been a malfunction in the airport's system, which caused incorrect flight information to be published, and subsequently resulted in this issue at border control. We have asked Manchester Airport to look into this matter and ensure it does not recur.' However, the airport said its system 'operated as normal on the night in question.' The Home Office confirmed the Border Force Agency is investigating the incident but added it was the legal responsibility of the airline or handling company to advise them when inbound flights arrive and to present the passengers to their officers. 'We are currently carrying out an investigation into this incident,' a spokesman added. A Manchester Airport spokesman said: 'It is the responsibility of an airline's handling agent to notify UK Border Force about arrivals from outside of the UK - not the airport. 'By them doing this in advance of a flight's arrival, ensures the relevant UKBF staff is in place to handle the immigration process. 'We are continuing to work with our partners to investigate the situation but can confirm the airport's system operated as normal on the night in question.' A Manchester Airport spokesman said it is the responsibility of the airline's handling agent to notify UK Border Force about arrivals from outside of the UK . Border Force claim that a number of passengers were checked by officers on their arrival into Manchester Airport (pictured)

Holidaymakers had arrived to a deserted terminal at Manchester Airport . They walked past empty security cubicles without showing documents . Manchester Airport investigating why Border Force officers weren't on duty . Were you one of the passengers on the Ryanair flight? Call us on 0203 615 3423 or email [email protected] . Were you one of the passengers on the Ryanair flight? Call us on 0203 615 3423 or email [email protected] .

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Hundreds of mourners have gathered to farewell three children who died when their mother's car crashed into a Melbourne lake. Bol Manyang, one, his four-year-old sister Hanger and her twin brother Madit were laid to rest in tiny white coffins at St Andrew's Church in Werribee on Saturday morning. Their mother Akon Guode and father Joseph Tito Manyang sat in the church's front row, alongside older sister Awel, 5, who survived the horrifying crash on April 8. Scroll down for video . The three children who died when their mother's car crashed into a late in Melbourne have been laid to rest . Mourners held on to each other outside the church as the tiny coffins were wheeled inside. Sudanese AFL footballer Majak Daw arrived at the church and signed a book of condolences for the children before making his way inside. During the ceremony, mourners wept as the children's cousin, Makok Kuol, described them as 'three beautiful angels'. According to the Sydney Morning Herald, Mr Kuol told the congregation from the pulpit that four-year-old Madit was destined for great things. The crash killed four-year-old twins Madit and Anger (pictured) and their one-year-old brother Bol when the 4WD plunged into a lake . One-year-old Bol (left) and four-year-old twins Madit and Anger (right) all died after the 4WD they were in crashed into a lake at Wyndham Vale in Melbourne's outer west . 'Everyone who came to my family's house, you would feel the joy of having this boy run up into your arms,' Mr Kuol said . 'A young, energetic Australian has been ripped from us by the work of the devil. Mr Kuol paid tribute to his 'sweetheart' cousin Anger and said her younger brother BoI was a precious young boy, who will be remembered for 'the best smile, the laughter, and the joy he brought to all of us.' After the ceremony the children were taken to the Werribee Cemetery where they were buried. Mourners wept and clung on to each other as the tiny white coffins were wheeled into the church . Police are still investigating how the car ran off the road and ended up in a lake at Wyndham Vale in Melbourne's west on April 8 . Police are still investigating how the car ran off the road and ended up in a lake at Wyndham Vale in Melbourne's west on April 8. Ms Guode, who was driving, was interviewed after the crash but was released without charge. Police are appealing for witnesses including a woman, believed to be in her 30s, who was walking with a pram near Lake Gladman at Wyndham Vale and may have seen the crash before alerting others. Investigators are also appealing for further help from the South Sudanese community including anyone who knows the family's movements the day of the accident. Last week it was revealed that five-year-old Awel who survived the crash, believes her three siblings who died were eaten by crocodiles. Joseph Tito Manyang (left), the father of three children killed, held hands with a friend as they walked from the church with pink booklets in their hands . Akon Guode (centre), the mother of three children was inconsolable as she witnessed her children being buried . Awel (left) survived the accident that killed her siblings and believes they were eaten by crocodiles . The young girl believes her younger sister and two brothers died when they were taken by a crocodile because the children associate the giant reptiles with water. Their father, Joseph Tito Manyang, said Awel remembers the accident. 'Always when they see water they think of crocodiles, so that's what she said. She said they'd fallen into the water and there were crocodiles eating my younger brothers and sister,' Mr Manyang said, according to the Herald Sun. Mr Manyang's partner and mother of the children, Akon Guode, was released from police custody last Thursday night after homicide detectives questioned her over the crash. She told them she was feeling 'very dizzy' before the accident and remembers her children crying out. Ms Guode had been sent to stay with a relative following the crash, after portraits of the deceased children and memories of them running around the family home became too much. Akon Guode told Police she was feeling 'very dizzy' before the accident and remembers her kids crying out . She was released from custody after police questioning . 'She's very shocked,' Mr Manyang said. 'She was crying every 10 minutes. She remembers everything at home and how the kids were walking around and playing.' Mr Manyang says his partner told him she 'didn't feel herself' as she was driving and can only remember parts of the aftermath of the crash, The Age reports. But she does recall being in the water and hearing her surviving five-year-old daughter Awel saying 'Mama, the children are falling under the water'. Mr Manyang was struggling with the news his three young children had died. 'The feeling is very hard for me,' he said. Sudanese AFL footballer Majak Daw was seen at the service . Mr Daw signed a book of condolences for the kids, who were of Sudanese decent . 'My kids, they were very good ... always, they were happy. Especially the twins. It is a big shock to me to get this information.' He revealed Ms Guode called him at 2.16pm on the Wednesday afternoon but by the time he returned the call there was no answer. 'Bol, is still shy, is one year and a half, always we play together, that's what has happened, but it is a big shock for me to get this information. It has happened to me, to lose three children at once,' he told SBS radio. It comes as Mr Manyang defended the children's mother saying he didn't believe she caused the crash deliberately and said she was extremely distressed. Mr Daw paid tribute to the children and showed his respects by attending their funeral . Awel Manyang, pictured here as a baby with her mother Akon Guode, believes her three siblings who died in the crash at a Melbourne lake were eaten by crocodiles in the water . The children's father, Joseph Tito Manyang (second from right), was hugged by a mourner at the crash site at Wyndham Vale in Melbourne's outer west . 'She is a very good mother,' he told the Herald Sun. 'She loved the kids. She took care of the kids. I don't think she planned to do anything. 'I'm still believing she's innocent. 'My message to the community - because there is a lot of talking around, there is untruths - what I can tell them is they have to wait for the report from the police investigation, that will be the truth.' He made an emotional visit to the crash site last week, where floral tributes were starting to build up from the Sudanese community who knew the family and from strangers. Ms Guode, who is the mother of seven children, came to Melbourne from South Sudan to escape war after her first husband died. The children's mother, Akorn Manang, was behind the wheel of grey 2005 Toyota Kluger when it plunged into the lake on Manor Lakes Boulevard . Police have retrieved the four-wheel-drive after it was plunged into the Wyndham Vale on Wednesday . Mourners pray at a makeshift shrine at the scene where a 4WD was submerged in Lake Gladman . Mr Manyang's 16-year-old niece, Amani Alier, said the family were trying to console him following the devastating news. 'He's shattered, he couldn't stop crying, his nose was bleeding,' she said. 'He just dropped when he saw a picture of his son on the wall. It's so hard for him to deal with. He loved those kids.' The tight-knit Sudanese community and nearby residents started leaving floral tributes for the three children . The 2005 Toyota Kluger is expected to be removed from the lake late on Thursday morning . The family with seven children moved from South Sudan to Australia in 2008 . Thomas Kok, the cousin of the children's father, who spent the night at the children's hospital with Awel, visited the crash site on Thursday morning to pay tribute to the children . Police have confirmed the mother is assisting the homicide squad with their investigation as they appealed for members of the Sudanese community to come forward if they knew anything about what was going on in the family's life. 'We need to understand what led to this, we need to understand the background of this family, we need to understand what was happening in their lives,' Superintendent Stuart Bateson said. 'Hopefully this will lead to a greater understanding of what led to this incident. We appeal especially to the Sudanese community who might know what was happening in this family's life, what their movements were before this tragedy.' The search and rescue team remained at the scene to try and pull the car from the water, which is reportedly about 20 to 30 metres from shore . Detective from the Homicide Squad and the Major Collision Investigation Unit have spoken to some witnesses but they are appealing for anyone with information to come forward. It is not yet know if it was a deliberate act or an accident, according to police. It's believed the grey 2005 Toyota Kluger 4WD was travelling towards Pedder St and Minindee Road when the incident occurred. Police particularly wish to speak to anyone who saw the car between 3.30 and 3.45pm. Witnesses or anyone with further information about the incident should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. Victoria police said that the exact circumstances of how the car went into the lake are yet to be determined . A resident named Michelle told 3AW that her neighbour broke open the back windscreen of the 4WD to save the children .

Three children killed in lake crash have been farewelled . Their tiny white coffins were wheeled into the church in Werribee . Mother Akon Guode and father Joseph Tito Manyang attended . Five-year-old Awel, who survived the crash was at the funeral . Their mother was released from police custody . She crashed 4WD into a Melbourne lake . Children's father says Ms Guode 'didn't feel herself' as she was driving .

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Hungry for power: SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon . SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon last night admitted she understands concerns of English voters about her party being involved in a coalition government. The Scottish First Minister said: ‘I understand how people south of the border think, “Oh my goodness how will it work? It’s a mess”.’ She also suggested that David Cameron had been ‘not unhelpful’ to the SNP by gaining the party greater publicity. ‘At every Westminster election I’ve fought until this one, the biggest challenge that we’ve had to overcome is being heard and being relevant. We don’t have this problem this time,’ she told The Times. ‘The message it’s given to people in Scotland is – if this is the attention we get just from the SNP riding high in the polls, imagine how loud our voice would be if that was translated into seats. So in that respect I absolutely think it is not unhelpful.’ Miss Sturgeon’s remarks came after she had insisted that she would put Ed Miliband into Downing Street even if Labour wins 40 fewer seats than the Tories in a hung Parliament. Polls suggest the SNP is on the brink of a landslide on a scale unprecedented in modern British politics, winning as many as 50 of Scotland’s 59 Commons seats. That would be all but certain to leave it holding the balance of power at Westminster for the first time. In an interview with BBC Newsnight, Miss Sturgeon insisted: ‘Even if the Tories are the largest party, if there is an anti-Tory majority, my offer to Labour is to work together to keep the Tories out.’ Asked whether Mr Cameron’s party being ahead of Labour by ‘ten, 20, 30, 40’ seats would have an impact on her decision, she said: ‘Governments in the House of Commons are about who can command a majority. 'If there is an anti-Tory majority, yes... we would work with Labour to stop the Tories getting into Downing Street.’ Pledge: Miss Sturgeon’s remarks came after she had insisted that she would put Ed Miliband (right) into Downing Street even if Labour wins 40 fewer seats than the Tories in a hung Parliament. Left, David Cameron . Labour has ruled out a coalition with the SNP but on more than 100 occasions in recent weeks senior figures have refused to rule out a less formal arrangement. Most likely are vote-by-vote negotiations which would see the SNP agree to support a minority Labour government in key Parliamentary votes, after seeking to extract concessions for Scotland. The Prime Minister called Miss Sturgeon’s threat to prop up a weak Labour government ‘frightening’ and said it would lead to ‘economic ruin’. Nick Clegg said last night he would not support any deal with Labour that relies on it being propped up by the SNP. The Liberal Democrat leader said his first talks would be with the party with most seats – which most polls indicate will be the Tories.

Leader said she understands concerns about SNP being part of coalition . Miss Sturgeon also suggested PM had been 'not unhelpful' to her party . Polls indicate SNP is on the brink of a historic landside victory in election .

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Moscow (CNN)Never mind. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has backed out of next month's visit to Moscow for World War II anniversary celebrations, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Thursday. "We were informed of the decision via diplomatic channels," Peskov said. "The decision is connected with North Korean domestic affairs." The visit was highly anticipated because it would have marked Kim's first official foreign trip since inheriting the leadership of North Korea in late 2011. He was to have met with Russian President Vladimir Putin as part of the May visit to coincide with Victory Day, marking the 70th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany in World War II. Kim also could have had the chance to rub elbows with the heads of about 30 other governments, including the leaders of China, Cuba, India, Germany, Vietnam and Venezuela. This number represents about half the world leaders that Russia has said it invited to the celebrations. Kim's trip had been anticipated since late December, when Russian state media reported that Moscow had extended an invitation. There was no further explanation, from Moscow or Pyongyang, as to why he wouldn't head west. Still, North Korea has a number of issues it's been wrestling with for years. They include widespread poverty, its longstanding spat with neighboring South Korea and the United States, as well as its international isolation largely due to its controversial nuclear program. And news about Kim's non-visit comes a day after South Korean intelligence agents told lawmakers that Kim is ruling with an iron fist, having ordered the execution of about 15 senior officials so far this year. CNN cannot independently confirm the executions detailed by Shin Kyung-min, a lawmaker with the New Politics Alliance for Democracy who attended the closed briefing. And the nature of the intelligence supporting the allegations was not immediately clear. That said, North Korea is one of the most closed societies in the world. And there's little doubt that Kim is very much in charge. According to Shin, intelligence officials say the North Korean leader is ruling in an impromptu manner and does not countenance excuses or any views that vary with his own. CNN's Madison Park and Alla Eshchenko contributed to this report. CNN's Matthew Chance reported from Moscow, and CNN's Ed Payne and Greg Botelho wrote this story from Atlanta.

Next month's visit to Moscow by the North Korean leader is off . This Victory Day marks the 70 years since the Soviet victory over Germany in World War II .

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For two hours at the start of a Test match that England cannot afford to lose it was possible to believe that Colin Graves’ description of West Indies as ‘mediocre’ would have the same motivating effect as Tony Greig saying he would make them grovel. Certainly the comments of the ECB’s outspoken new chairman were not looking very accurate when England’s new top three had all succumbed to a West Indies pace attack seemingly inspired by bowling coach Curtly Ambrose. That England averted disaster was down to their middle order. Ian Bell, with his 22nd Test century, Joe Root and, thrillingly, the rejuvenated Ben Stokes had restored order in this crucial first Test. Tony Cozier, the most respected of Caribbean broadcasters, had said ahead of this series that Graves’ words might well inspire the home side, just as Greig did all those years ago in 1976 when West Indies were approaching their peak. And it looked that way when the West Indies pace trio of Jerome Taylor, Kemar Roach and Jason Holder had all bowled with a discipline and skill in the opening session worthy of their great mentor Ambrose himself. The last time England played a Test at the Sir Viv Richards Stadium, in 2009, it was abandoned after 10 balls because of an unplayable outfield, and for a while it looked like West Indies were going to kick sand in their faces again. What a terrible start this was for England and a captain in Alastair Cook, who desperately needs both runs and victories here if he is to avoid being swept out along with managing director Paul Downton by the mood for seismic change. Cook, still steaming about his sacking as one-day captain ahead of the World Cup, has been working hard on his batting with his old mentor and the man he sacked himself as England batting coach in Graham Gooch. Ian Bell hit his 22nd Test match century to rescue England after a top-order collapse in the first Test . Bell is congratulated by Ben Stokes on reaching his ton and leading England out of trouble . Bell and Joe Root put on 177 for the fourth wicket after England's top order collapsed in Antigua . Alastair Cook - 25 . Kevin Pietersen - 23 . Wally Hammond - 22 . Colin Cowdrey - 22 . Geoff Boycott - 22 . Ian Bell - 22 . Yet a slightly altered technique that worked so well against hapless St Kitts last week did not pass its examination against a much better attack here, notably Roach, who took advantage of Cook’s old failing against the full ball. By that stage the remarkable comeback of Jonathan Trott, making his 50th Test appearance 18 months after his traumatic 49th, had been nipped in the bud in the first over of the day when he fended his third ball to slip. The decision to prefer the proven quality of Trott as Cook’s new opening partner to the county form horse in Adam Lyth had not found universal approval but it would be foolish to judge the move until Trott has adapted to a new role. A minute silence was held before the start of play in honour of Richie Benaud, who died last week . England fast bowler James Anderson was presented with a silver cap by Michael Atherton in his 100th Test . Anderson with Rod Bransgrove (left) and Atherton after receiving a special silver cap before play . Jonathan Trott's return to the team ended with a three-ball duck when he was dismissed in the first over . Jerome Taylor celebrates after having Trott caught in the slips in the first over in Antigua . When Gary Ballance became the third to fall to a bad shot with just 34 on the board England were in trouble and Bob Willis was spluttering on Sky about the top three being ‘constipated’ and in need of a ‘good dose of syrup of figs.’ Yet by the close of the first day of a hectic spell of 17 Tests in the next nine months that will make or break the captaincy of Cook and the coaching of Peter Moores England could breathe a lot more easily after being put in to bat. They had moved on to 341 for five, with Stokes, unbeaten with 71 off 80 balls, adding refreshing attacking impetus with a flurry of boundaries in a stand of 130 with 174 coming in the final session as West Indian wheels began to fall off. England captain Alastair Cook was clean bowled by Kemar Roach having scored just 11 runs . West Indies fast bowler Roach runs off to celebrate after making a mess of Cook's stumps . The England captain makes his way off the field after being dismissed for 11 with his team on 22 for two . Gary Ballance was dismissed by Jason Holder to leave England in a hole at 34 for three . If England are going to emerge from the Caribbean unscathed then Bell, as the senior member of their batting order, must make his quality count, as he did here after going 20 balls without scoring before he got off the mark. Bell survived an early scare when he edged through the vacant third slip on 21 but he was soon unfurling his silky array of shots and West Indies were looking much more like the side who Graves dismissed so disrespectfully. He was joined in a stand of 177 by the man who looks sure to be the figurehead of a new era that has struggled to blossom under the giant shadow that continues to be cast over England by Kevin Pietersen. Bell and Root combined to dig England out of trouble with a fourth-wicket partnership of 177 . Bell was in brilliant form as he scored his 22nd Test match century on Monday in Antigua . Root hit 83 off 133 balls as England began to accelerate in a wicket-less afternoon session . Bell and Root walk off for tea unbeaten on 69 and 61 respectively having led England's revival . Root punches his bat in frustration after being dismissed by Taylor 17 runs short of a century . Root will undoubtedly succeed Cook as England captain one day, especially with Yorkshire being in such vogue, but for now his runs are invaluable to the incumbent and he carried on where he left off last summer. The man who hit who three big Test hundreds and three more half centuries against Sri Lanka and India looked certain to add another century here, especially when Sulieman Benn dropped him on 61, before he got an inside edge to a short ball from Taylor and was bowled for 83. There was to be no denying Bell, however, as he went to a hard earned hundred with a late cut boundary off Marlon Samuels and fell just before the close for 143 to a brute from Roach. Only Cook, with 25, and Pietersen, 23, have scored more Test centuries for England. Bell kisses the England badge on his helmet after reaching his century on the first day in Antigua . Ben Stokes was unbeaten on 71 at the close of play having put on 130 for the fifth wicket with Bell . The Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua on the first day of the first Test match . England supporters relax on the grassy bank and watch the action from the Caribbean . England had chosen the side that looked inevitable after their unsatisfactory warm-up in St Kitts, with Trott being preferred to Lyth and the steady James Tredwell profiting from Adil Rashid’s inconsistency last week. West Indies, meanwhile, were bereft of those players who prefer to put money ahead of Test cricket by playing in the Indian Premier League, notably their star batsman in Chris Gayle. It is a sad but inevitable consequence of the Twenty20 revolution and one that, by the close, with the Test running away from them, saw West Indies look much more like the eighth ranked Test team that they currently are.

England close day one of first Test against West Indies on 341 for five . Ian Bell scored his 22nd Test match century to lead the recovery . England fell to 34 for three having lost the toss and been put into bat . Jonathan Trott fell for a duck on his return to the England team . Alastair Cook and Gary Ballance also fell cheaply in Antigua . Bell put on 177 for the fourth wicket with Joe Root (83) Ben Stokes unbeaten on 71 after 130-run fifth-wicket stand with Bell . Bell edged behind off Kemar Roach late in the day and was out for 143 .

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Secret Service agents will take a bullet for the President of the United States, but apparently they won't swim for him. When the public commissions with jurisdiction over the White House heard proposals for beefing up the presidential mansion's perimiter, they were told that the government wouldn't be digging a moat around the building. That idea, it turns out, was actually under consideration. But NBC-TV4 in Washington reported that 'there was concern expressed about having to retrieve people from it.' Ultimately saner heads prevailed: The National Park Service and the Secret Service are recommending the addition of half-inch-thick spikes, angled away from the White House, to the existing fence. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEOS . A JOKE TAKEN SERIOUSLY: One television network mocked up what 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue might look like surrounded by a ditch filled with water to deter would-be intruders . A Washington, DC television station showed this mockup on Thursday, depicting the angled steel spikes that will soon be atop the White House perimeter fence . The new spikes, officially known as 'pencil protrusions,' will be bolted on at the top for a year or more while an entirely new fence – as tall as 10 feet – is planned and fabricated. The White House might also get a prison-style double fence with space in between, but barbed wire has been ruled out. A sitting U.S. congressman suggested in November that the Secret Service would be better able to protect the president and his family if 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue took a more mediaeval approach to security with a moat. Tennessee Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen made the idea part of his brainstorm in a Q-and-A session with then-Acting Secret Service Director Joseph Clancy during a Capitol Hill hearing. 'Would a moat – water, six feet around – be kind of attractive and effective?' a straight-faced Cohen asked. LOW-TECH FENCE: A man named Omar Gonzalez scaled the existing wrought-iron barrier in front of the White House in September – and ran all the way into the White House while carrying a knife in his pants pocket . Clancy replied that changes to the presidential mansion's perimeter fence was the main upgrade under consideration. 'Like a higher fence?' Cohen followed up. 'You're right sir, a higher fence would certainly help us,' the Secret Service director told him. In the hearing, conservative Republican Rep. Louie Gohmert of Texas suggested that if the White House won't build a fence or a wall on America's southern border, strengthening the White House's fence should be an equally bad idea. Obama administration officials have long argued that fencing along the U.S.-Mexico border would be worthless. 'I would think that if the admin's gonna being consistent,' Gohmert said, 'it's now time to remove the fence from around the White House, 'cause if it isn't good enough for our border, it shouldn't good enough for our White House.' Secret Service Acting Director Joseph Clancy played mop-up in November, apologizing to Congress for hooker scandals, security breaches and a shooting . MAKE IT TALL: Texas Republican Rep. Louis Gohmert said last year that if the Obama administration doesn't want a border fence between Texas and Mexico, it shouldn't expect one around the White House . Or else, the right-wing firebrand added, Obama's policymakers should admit that 'maybe there really is some real virtue in having a fence that slows people down.' Among the Secret Service's recent embarrassing episodes has been a series of fence-jumping security breaches, including a man with a pocket knife who made it all the way into the East Room. Cohen, the moat-proposing Tennessean, found mention of that hair-raising moment amusing in November. 'This guy got further in the White House than some of my Republican colleagues have ever gotten,' he said, laughing.

White House planners say they're ready to recommend spikes at the top of the mansion's fenceposts to better protect the president . Move comes after several fence-jumpers, including one who sprinted inside the White House . Tennessee Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen asked the acting Secret Service director in November if 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue needed a six-foot moat . That idea was actually under consideration, but later scrapped over maintenance concerns and 'having to retrieve people from it'

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It wouldn’t make much of a breakfast, but this tiny egg could give a schoolgirl and her pet hens a place in the Guinness Book of Records. Shannon Hayes, 12, believes one of them has laid the smallest chicken egg in the world. After doing some research on the internet, she thinks its length of 1.8cm – smaller than a 5p coin – shaves two millimetres off the previous title-holder. Shannon said: ‘I’m confident it’s the smallest. It is very tiny and you wouldn’t want it for breakfast.’ Shannon Hayes, centre, believes her pet hen, right, has laid the world's smallest ever egg, left . The tiny egg, left,  is only a small fraction of the normal size of the traditional breakfast favourite, right . The tiny egg, which was laid in Capel Iwan, Carmarthenshire, is smaller than a five pence piece, pictured . She keeps seven hens at her family home in Capel Iwan, Carmarthenshire, but she is not sure which laid the tiny egg. Shannon spotted it among the ordinary-sized eggs in her hen coop. Fearful of it being crushed, she immediately took it into the house to be measured. In 2011, an American farmer claimed his hen had laid the world’s smallest chicken egg, measuring 2.1cm long. That was beaten in 2014 by an egg one millimetre smaller laid in Somerset by a hen called Muffin. Meanwhile, Shannon is storing her potential world record-breaker it in the fridge for safe-keeping. Shannon believes that her egg, which measures just 1.8cm in length is 3mm smaller than the current record .

Shannon Hayes spotted the tiny egg at her home in Carmarthenshire . She rescued it fearing it was going to be crushed by the regular eggs . The 12-year-old measured the egg and discovered it was just 1.9cm long . It is believed the previous record holder was a 2.1cm egg laid in Somerset .

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Professor Ninian Peckitt, 63, has been struck off after a hearing heard that he punched a patient in the face ten times to fix a broken cheekbone . A groundbreaking facial surgeon has been struck off after repeatedly punching a patient in the face 'like a boxer' to fix his broken cheekbone. Professor Ninian Peckitt, 63, claimed he was attempting to reduce the fracture when he hit the patient up to ten times while a colleague held his head, a medical hearing heard. The patient, known as Patient A, had come to Ipswich Hospital in February 2012 after an industrial accident and been operated on by Prof Peckitt, who is a world-renowned facial surgeon. But he required a second procedure after falling off the bed in hospital which displaced his cheekbone. That's when Prof Peckitt struck the patient while he was under anesthetic. Prof Peckitt, an honorary locum consultant in oral and maxillo-facial surgery at Ipswich Hospital, claimed he 'digitally manipulated' the patient's face and denied any wrongdoing. But he was 'erased' from the medical register after the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) panel found that his fitness to practice was impaired. The hearing heard that Patient A could have been blinded by the force of the punches from Professor Peckitt. Chair Dr Ian Spafford said 'under no circumstances' would it be appropriate to apply enough force to potentially damage to the optic nerve. Erica Rapaport, a dental surgeon with more than 30 years experience, said she was told to hold the patient's head before the first punch. She said she was left in 'total shock' and there were gasps from colleagues in the operating theatre as she gave a harrowing account of the procedure. 'He made his hand into a fist and he hit the patient in the face on the left side of his cheek. 'His hand was about six inches away. I think the first time he punched the patient I wasn't holding him and it was then that I was instructed to do so by Prof Peckitt. 'He said that when the patient fell out of bed, the cheekbone which was already fractured was moved outwards so he was trying to re-position it without having to make further cuts to the face. 'He said this at least after the first punch. 'He applied about ten punches like a boxer. He took aim and then punched. 'The first punch was unexpected and then he explained what he was doing. He spoke as he punched again and again.' After graduating in medicine from the University of Sheffield in 1979, Mr Peckitt completed further training with the Royal College of Surgeons of England and became a Fellow of the Australasian College of Cosmetic Surgery in 2009. He has lectured on titanium implants and been published in medical journals so Miss Rapaport said she came into the hospital on her day off to take part in surgery and learn about his renowned techniques. Christopher Hamlet, representing the General Medical Council, previously told the hearing that the case wasn't based on the outcome of the procedure but the method. Professor Peckitt didn't seek advice from colleagues and quit his post days later. He was also alleged to have failed to check the medical records of a second patient, Patient B, which led to him attempting an unnecessary procedure on her, and to have treated another, Patient C, for a complex facial deformity without seeking the advice of another surgeon. At the tribunal in Manchester, Miss Rapaport was asked to clarify the analogy by panel member Dr Shazad Amin who suggested it implied Prof Pickett took a 'larger swing'. Asked if the punch was more 'of a jab', she added: 'I meant he was looking to take aim. Professor Ninian Peckitt had been an Honorary locum consultant at Ipswich Hospital when he punched a patient to correct a broken cheekbone. He later wrote the patient's face had been 'digitally manipulated' 'When I said it was like a boxer I meant he was carefully aiming where he wanted to hit. 'Then he pulled his hand back to get the maximum hit as he touched the patient's face. 'I can remember a feeling of total shock the first time he hit the patient because I wasn't expecting it and I think anyone who saw what happened was reacting in a similar way and then he asked me to assist by holding the patient's head. '[The punches] were his fist aimed at the side of the patient's face. 'He was looking himself and inspecting it and asked if anybody thought the fracture had moved. 'I understand generally it is nice not to have to make an incision but I do not understand the uncontrolled nature of hitting someone. 'I didn't challenge him at the time. I was too shocked.' Miss Rapaport added that following the operation, Prof Peckitt told her to write that the cheek had been adjusted by 'external pressure' in her operating notes. She said: 'Prof Peckitt asked me to write up the note and I felt very challenged by what he had just done. I asked him if he would write it and he said he would dictate the exact words for me to write down. 'He said "the left malar was adjusted by external pressure". They were precisely his words. 'I particularly [didn't want to] write the note because accurately I would have had to write "Prof Peckitt punched the patient to try and move the left zygoma" and that's not something I would have wanted to do. 'I didn't challenge him. Partly because he is a consultant and partly because I was so shocked that I didn't have the strength to argue. 'I didn't see any damage, I just thought it was a very unusual technique. 'I was holding his head very still. It must have moved a little [when he punched] but not much. 'Prof Peckitt is much stronger than I am so I could only give as much support as I could so it might have moved a little. 'If I asked you to hold something still then I punched it, you don't know how hard someone is going to punch so you don't know how much resistance to apply.' Prof Peckitt has pioneered 'engineering-assisted' surgery techniques and written extensively on the subject, as well as cosmetic surgery. He is now believed to be working as a consultant surgeon in Dubai and elected not to attend the hearing but issued an email in which he 'emphatically denied' the allegations. He claimed he was being 'victimised' but the panel ignored these claims and the professor was struck off. Panel chair Ian Spafford said: 'The Panel has determined that Mr Peckitt's misconduct is fundamentally incompatible with his continuing to practise medicine. 'Therefore, it has determined that, in the particular circumstances of this case, it would not be sufficient nor proportionate to suspend his registration. 'The Panel is of the view that the public interest requires that it be made clear that Mr Peckitt's behaviour is unacceptable in a member of the medical profession. 'The Panel has determined to direct that Mr Peckitt's name be erased from the Medical Register. 'In the light of all the evidence presented to it, it is satisfied that erasure is a proportionate sanction in his case.'

Patient came to Ipswich Hospital after industrial accident in July 2012 . Pioneering Professor Ninian Peckitt performed surgery but was needed again when patient fell from hospital bed and his cheekbone was displaced . Colleague told to hold patient's head as he applied ten punches like a boxer . Hearing heard the patient could have been blinded by force of the blows . Professor quit post days later and is now believed to be working in Dubai .

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Five terrorist attacks have been foiled in France since the Charlie Hebdo massacre in Paris, the country's Prime Minister Manuel Valls said today. His chilling words follow the arrest of a 24-year-old student who was allegedly preparing to storm Catholic churches with an armoury of weapons including Kalashnikov assault rifles. Discussing the case of Sid Ahmed Ghlam, Mr Valls said: 'Numerous attacks had already been foiled - five if you take into account the attack which happily did not take place at [Paris suburb] Villejuif'. Chilling: French Prime Minister Manuel Valls (left) today revealed that five terrorist attacks have been foiled in France since the Charlie Hebdo massacre in January . Mr Valls's comments follow the arrest of 24-year-old student Sid Ahmed Ghlam (pictured) who was allegedly preparing to storm Catholic churches with an armoury of weapons, including Kalashnikov assault rifles . Killed: DNA evidence also reportedly links Ghlam to the murder of Aurelie Chatelain (pictured left and right), a 33-year-old mother and fitness instructor who shot dead in her car in a Paris suburb on Sunday morning . Gathered: This is the student residence where Sid Ahmed Ghlam - a 24-year-old computer science student suspected of plotting imminent attacks on churches in France - had reportedly been living . Ghlam, 24, was caught on Sunday after accidently shooting himself in the leg after allegedly murdering Aurelie Chatelain, a 33-year-old fitness instructor. He was said to be on his way to a number of churches in the Paris area, ready to kill as many people as he could. Ghlam's profile was very similar to the three Al Qaeda and Islamic State linked Parisians who killed 17 people around the French capital in January. They murdered staff including cartoonists from the anti-Muslim satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, as well as police officers and four Jews, before being killed themselves. Attack: Five terrorist attacks have been foiled in France since January's Charlie Hebdo massacre in Paris . Tragic: Ghalm's arrest came just hours after the murder of Aurelie Chatelain (pictured), a 33-year-old mother and fitness instructor, who was riddled with bullets as she sat in her car in the Paris suburb of Villejuif . Victim: DNA tests reportedly link the arrested man to the murder of Ms Chatelain (pictured) on Sunday . Police are now hunting for at least two accomplices linked to Ghlam, who moved to France in 2009 from Algeria, its former north African colony. Prosecutors believe Ghlam was in contact with an IS radical in Syria, whom they believe ordered attacks on churches in the Paris area. The intelligence has led to Mr Valls ordered increased security, including police and army patrols, around 178 Catholic institutions. 'The threat has never been as high,' Mr Valls told France Inter radio station. 'We have never had to face this kind of terrorism in our history.' Hundreds of French nationals are said to have joined jihadist ranks in Iraq and Syria, accounting for almost half the European fighters there, according to report by the French Senate. Mr Valls said 1,573 French citizens or residents have been implicated in 'terror networks', 442 of which were currently in Syria and 97 of whom had died there. 'I want to remind you that seven French citizens have died while carrying out suicide attacks in Syria or Iraq,' Mr Valls added.

Manuel Valls said France is facing an unprecedented threat from terrorism . 'We have never had to face this kind of terrorism in our history,' he said . Comments follow the arrest of 24-year-old student Sid Ahmed Ghlam who was allegedly plotting attacks on Catholic churches in Paris . DNA also reportedly links Algerian to murder of dancer Aurelie Chatelain .

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Babies given antibiotics in the first six months of life are more likely to be fat as toddlers, a large-scale study has found. The researchers said say that just as antibiotics are used to make farm animals put on weight, the may also be fattening our children. Writing in the respected medical journal Pediatrics, they said that the widely-prescribed drugs could be contributing to the obesity epidemic. A third of 10-11 year olds and more than a fifth of 4-5 year olds in England are overweight or obese, leading to fears that today's generation will be the first to die at an earlier age than their parents. Obesity: Babies given antibiotics in the first six months of life are more likely to be fat as toddlers, a large-scale study has found (file photo) The Finnish researchers compared the weight and height of more than 12,000 healthy two year old with records on antibiotic prescription. By two years-old, one in five boys and one in ten girls was overweight or obese. And children who had taken antibiotics as young babies were particularly likely to be overweight. Repeated prescriptions before the age of two also raised the odds of being a fat toddler. Boys seemed particularly prone weight gain after being given antibiotics. They were also slightly taller than boys who hadn't been given the drugs. The study didn't prove that antibiotics were causing weight gain. But if they do, it may be because they kill of bugs in the gut that would normally feed on some of the food eaten. This frees up more food for the body. Killing certain gut bugs may also increase appetite. Lead author Dr Antti Saari, of Kuopio University Hospital, warned: 'Antibiotic exposure before six months of age, or repeatedly during infancy, was associated with increased body mass in healthy children. 'Such effects may play a role in the worldwide childhood obesity epidemic and highlight the importance of judicious use of antibiotics in infancy. The worldwide obesity epidemic is real, and is more pronounced for boys. 'Epidemic': By two years-old, one in five boys and one in ten girls was overweight or obese and children who had taken antibiotics as young babies were particularly likely to be overweight (file photo) 'An increase in the use of antibiotics could be an additional contributing factor to the development of excess weight problems. 'The crucial role of antibiotics in the improvement of human health is unquestionable but their extended use today has undesirable and unexpected consequences.' Previous research has found that babies given antibiotics are at higher risk of eczema and digestive problems. The studies come amid growing concern that the over-prescription of antibiotics is leading to the pills losing their power and making common infections harder to treat. The Government has warned that a new superbug could infect up to 200,000 Britons and kill 80,000 in a single outbreak.

Researchers claimed antibiotics could be contributing to 'obesity epidemic' Their large-scale study was published in the respected Pediatrics journal . It found one third of 10 to 11-year-olds in England are overweight or obese . Children who took antibiotics as babies were more likely to be overweight .

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The Balinese woman who hired hitmen to murder her Australian husband has told a court that she wanted to teach him a lesson because he refused to give her money or grant her a divorce. Noor Ellis admitted a role in the killing of her 60-year-old husband, businessman Robert Ellis, at their home in Bali last October. His body, with wrists and feet bound, was found wrapped in plastic, dumped in a ditch in a rice field near Sedang Village. Mrs Ellis faced court on Wednesday charged with the premeditated killing of her husband of 20 years, and explained that he was now 'in heaven'. Scroll down for video . British man Robert Kelvin Ellis (left), here with wife Noor Ellis (right) was found in a rice paddock with his throat cut in October 2014 . Mrs Ellis told Judge Beslin Sihombing that her husband died 'Because of the order from me'. The Balinese national, who has two sons with her late husband, was arrested along with seven other people, including the couple's two former maids and the boyfriend of one of the maids. 'For a long time he hadn't given me sufficient (money), (he) even took the money for my kids' schooling,' Mrs Ellis told the court. 'Because his attitude didn't change, I couldn't stand it anymore. Once I asked for divorce but he didn't want to,' she said. 'He said we should just go on, in our own way.' 23-year-old Urbanus Yohanes Ghoghi, who slit Mr Ellis's throat, told the court on Wednesday in graphic detail of the roles he and four other men played in the killing. Noor Ellis gave one of the men, Martin, a towel and a pillow, and asked his 'help to teach a lesson'. The men first tried to suffocate him, but when their victim fought back, Martin handed him the kitchen knife he used to slash his throat. Already in custody for his murder is his Indonesian wife of 25 years, Noor Ellis, the couple's two maids and the boyfriend of one of the maids . If the suspects are found guilty of murder, they could face the death penalty . 60-year-old Robert Ellis's (left) body was found wrapped in plastic with his wrists and feet bound and was dumped in a ditch in a rice field near Sedang Village. Sons Peter (centre) and John (right) now face the loss of their mother too if she gets the death penalty for their father's murder . Afterwards, Mrs Ellis handed Martin the plastic to wrap her husband's body in, Urbanus told the court. 'That night, Mrs Noor gave Rp 50 million ($5000) to Martin. It was then split, Rp 10 million each,' he said. 'Martin also said to us that tomorrow, there will be more.' In early January police reportedly handed a brief of evidence to prosecutors which claimed the victim’s wife paid hit-men 150 million rupiah, or $14,200 AUD, according to The Daily Telegraph. The court heard that Mrs Ellis told her husband's killers 'to be neat' when they murdered him, and called a meeting prior to his murder to ensure the men knew the instructions. 'Mrs Noor said that when killing Mr Bob, don't use a sharp weapon,' Urbanus said. 'Close his nose and mouth with a pillow only. To be neat, basically.' Julaikah Noor Aini, known as Noor Ellis (second left) takes part in a reconstruction of her husband's murder . Mrs Ellis faces the death penalty if she is found guilty of the charge of premeditated murder, which her two sons, Peter and John, said they are reconciled to. Both sons have refused to attend their mother’s court hearing, and said that they want to see justice for their father. ‘If that [the death penalty] happens, it happens,’ Peter told Channel Seven's Sunday Night program. ‘But we want justice for our dad no matter what.’ Mr Ellis was set upon in his own Bali kitchen by the killers who slashed his throat 'like killing a pig', police said, after Mrs Ellis employed the men along with two housemaids to clean up the murder. His wife, who was taken into custody after confessing to her role in the crime, helped local officials to recreate the murder. Mr Ellis' body had have been lying in a ditch for several days and was in a state of decay . 'There is no doubt this was an execution-style murder,' said a senior police officer in the Bali capital, Denpasar. Mr Ida Bagus Putu Alit, who headed the district's forensic team, said Mr Ellis' throat had been slashed three times. 'One of the wounds to the throat was fatal, but he also had several bruises around his head, suggesting he had been knocked to the ground before receiving the fatal throat wound,' he said. Peter and John text messaged their mother to ask where their father was to which she chillingly replied, ‘I’ll ask him when I see him.’ When Ellis was arrested at the end of last year, she admitted to police and her two Perth-based sons that she paid $14,000 to men to carry out the murder with her motive likely being his $30 million estate. Noor’s lawyers have claimed that Robert was abusive and the hit men were only paid to scare her husband, not murder him. Officials said Mr Ellis, who has been living in Australia, had a UK passport, and is believed to have moved to the seaside area of Sanur, Bali with his wife . Noor and Robert's son John Ellis (in grey shirt) arrive at Bali police station in October to visit his mother . Robert Kelvin Ellis was found dead in a rice field near the village of Sedang, north of Denpasar in Bali . Police have also alleged Noor confessed to ordering his murder because he cheated on her 'often' and has claimed that she was possessed by a spirit or a monster and pushed to organise Robert’s killing by an outside supernatural force. Her sons, Peter and John Ellis have told The West Australian of the perils they face, not only of a life without their father, but potentially without their mother as well. ‘Mum felt like she wasn’t being treated well enough, she wasn’t given enough money,’ Peter said. ‘And her only option in her mind was to murder my dad.’ Officials confirmed that Mr Ellis had a UK passport and had lived in Australia before moving to the seaside area of Sanur, Bali with his wife. Ellis also has two other children from a former relationship. At the time of their father’s death, the four children and Mr Ellis’ brother John released a joint statement. ‘Bob was a loving and devoted father, grandfather, brother, son and husband. His loss leaves a hole in the lives of everyone he touched.’ ‘His work in business created jobs for thousands of Indonesians. He was a good and honourable man. 'His integrity, generosity and spirit is evidenced by the way the business community both expat and Indonesian have rallied to support us and show their respects.’ Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

Noor Ellis admits planning execution-style killing of husband Robert Ellis . Mr Ellis' neck was slashed and his body dumped at home in Bali in October . Noor paid $14,000 to five hit men to carry out the murder in his kitchen . She told a Balinese court that she wanted to 'teach a lesson' to Mr Ellis . The court heard she asked his killers 'to be neat' and suffocate him .

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A Chinese-born American geologist was deported and returned to his Texas home following his release from prison in China after serving nearly eight years on charges of 'illegally procuring state secrets'. Xue Feng returned to his family in Houston on Friday following his release from Beijing's No. 2 Prison. He served all but ten months of his eight year sentence after getting it reduced for good behavior. Xue Feng returned to his family in Houston, Texas, on Friday following his release from Beijing's No. 2 Prison . The 50-year-old doctor served all but ten months of his eight year sentence at the Chinese prison (pictured) Xue Min (right) waits with daughter Guo Jie (left) for the trial of her brother outside a Chinese court in 2010 . At the time of his release, Xue was the only American citizen serving a sentence in a Chinese prison for the crime of endangering state security, according to the Dui Hua foundation. The foundation has long advocated on Xue's behalf. Executive director John Kamm said: 'Dui Hua is delighted that Dr Xue has finally been reunited with his family in America after a terrible ordeal,' 'The foundation wishes him every success as he rebuilds his life.' The 50-year-old Xue was detained in November of 2007 and sentenced in 2010 on charges of illegally gathering information on China's oil industry. His case raised questions about whether normal business activities elsewhere might conflict with China's vague state security laws. Supporters also said Xue was physically abused in detention and denied proper legal rights. American diplomats had lobbied hard for Xue's release, saying his alleged crimes didn't warrant the harshness of his sentence. Tong Wei, the lawyer for the jailed American geologist, seen leaving Beijing High People's Court in 2011 . President Obama personally lobbied for Xue's release during a visit to Beijing in November of 2009, the New York Times reported. After a court upheld Xue's conviction in February of 2011, American ambassador Jon Huntsman said: 'This has been a long, difficult and painful ordeal for Xue Feng, but not only for Xue but also for his wife, Nan, and his two kids. 'We ask the Chinese government to consider an immediate humanitarian parole of Xue Feng, thereby allowing him to get back to his family and his way of life.' Xue was born in China and earned a doctorate at the University of Chicago, where he was praised by his advisers for his thoroughness and hard work. After becoming a United States citizen, he returned to his native country to work for US consultancy IHS Energy, now known as IHS Inc. In pronouncing him guilty, the Beijing No. 1 Intermediate People's Court said his actions 'endangered our country's national security'. The verdict said Xue received documents on geological conditions of onshore oil wells and a database that gave the coordinates of more than 30,000 oil and gas wells belonging to China National Petroleum Corp. and listed subsidiary PetroChina Ltd.

US citizen Xue Feng returned to his family in Houston, Texas, on Friday . Detained in November 2007 on charges of 'illegally procuring state secrets' Convicted in 2010 of illegally gathering information on China's oil industry . 50-year-old doctor served all but ten months of his eight year sentence . President Obama personally lobbied for release during 2009 Beijing visit .

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James Staring, a London-based personal trainer, says there are four simple ways to banish belly fat . Many of us dream of a flat stomach and washboard abs. But despite dieting and exercising, fat around the middle can be especially hard to shift. Now, personal trainer James Staring, from Fit to Last, a London-based fitness company, claims he has four simple tips which can help anyone achieve an enviable stomach area. From writing a food diary to doing short burst of tough exercise, he reveals the best ways to burn away belly fat... Avoid white bread and pasta and only eat carbohydrates after exercise . Avoid carbohydrates that are refined i.e. white bread and pasta as these enter your blood stream much faster. They are also absorbed very quickly, and cause an insulin spike followed by a dip in energy. Unprocessed carbohydrates (i.e. whole grains, legumes, vegetables and fruits) increase feelings of feeling full and release sugar into the blood stream at a much slower rate. This stabilises blood sugar level, so you don’t get peaks and troughs, and your body composition will likewise remain stable. According to Dr. John Berardi from Precision Nutrition, your body is more capable of processing carbohydrates directly after exercise – so this is the best time to eat them. HOW THIS WILL HELP YOU: When you consume excess carbohydrate (and, by extension, if your carbohydrate consumption isn’t paired with activity) these carbohydrates are stored for future use, often as body fat. Do full body exercises . The more muscle groups you use, the more calories you will burn both during and after exercising. By doing complex movements (i.e. chin-ups) as opposed to isolation movements (i.e. bicep curls) you are using more of your body at once, therefore requiring more energy. You will burn more calories after exercise due to EPOC (Excess Post-Exercise Oxygen Consumption). When you start exercising your body goes from rest to increased metabolic activity, thereby requiring more oxygen. Carrying out full body exercises will speed up metabolism and means a person will burn more calories afterwards. This will assist in losing inches around the middle . Your body’s delay in responding to this increased oxygen requirement causes ‘oxygen debt’. When you finish an exercise session your body ‘pays back’ this oxygen debt through EPOC. Your body needs to consume more oxygen to replenish energy and nutrients, causing more calories to be burned. HOW THIS WILL HELP YOU: EPOC has the additional benefit of increasing your daily energy expenditure as well as your metabolism, turning your body into a calorie-burning furnace, which will assist in losing those inches around the middle. Do short bursts of high intensity exercise . The most common excuse for not exercising is lack of time. But if you want to lose belly fat, you must exercise, full stop. Doing short bursts of high intensity exercise leads to higher energy demands and more calories burned, which will help shed weight from the stomach . According to a study from Canada’s McMaster University, high intensity interval training (short blasts of exercise followed by short recovery periods) enables you to achieve the same exercise benefits in less time than slogging countless hours on the treadmill. Therefore, you can actually accomplish more by exercising less. HOW THIS WILL HELP YOU: High intensity interval training will create a positive knock on effect in terms of EPOC, leading to higher energy demands for recovery and more calories burned for longer. Write down what you eat (including how you feel two hours afterwards) Writing down how different foods affect feelings can stop a person mindlessly eating, Mr Staring claims . Busy lifestyles often mean that eating has become a required reflex, not a considered decision. To get a sense of what you are consuming and how it is affecting you, try the following for 30 days… . 1. Try on an outfit that currently doesn’t fit – take a selfie wearing this outfit. 2. Start writing down everything you eat, and the time you eat it, in a dedicated notepad. Be diligent and keep this up for 30 days. 3. When you finish each meal, set your phone alarm for two hours later, then ask yourself . 4. Record the results based on the following criteria: . 5. In 30 days, take the selfie again. HOW THIS WILL HELP YOU: Watching your energy level patterns is an effective way to monitor your blood sugar levels. Keep these levels consistent with carbohydrate timing, add in high intensity exercise, and the belly fat you want to be rid of will be a distant memory sooner than you think.

Personal trainer James Staring advises how to achieve a flat stomach . Says eating carbohydrates after exercise will stop them being stored as fat . Exercises that use more muscle groups will help speed up the metabolism . Writing down how a you feel after food stops you eating mindlessly . What is my energy level like? How full do I feel? I have a high energy level/I feel satisfied and not hungry . I have a moderate energy level/I feel just a bit peckish . I have no energy/I could easily gnaw off my own arm I’m so hungry .

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Just days after the former Australian swimming champion's unexpected comeback, Grant Hackett's father has revealed that the sleeping pill addiction which ruined his son's personal life and tarnished his career, was triggered by a death threat. Former police inspector Neville Hackett said that his son had 'his life threatened by a well-known associate of criminals' two years ago, leading the swimmer to immediately hop on a plane to his parent's home in the Gold Coast. 'I know he used Stilnox while he was swimming but he wasn't hooked on it. It was when his life was threatened and he couldn't sleep at night from all the worry,' Hackett senior told The Daily Telegraph. Scroll down for video . Grant Hackett's father has revealed the swimmer's sleeping pill addiction was triggered by a death threat . The revelation comes after the 34-year-old made a come back last Sunday when he earned a 2015 world titles relay team berth by cruising to fourth place in one minute and 46.84 seconds . 'That's what really caused the Stilnox abuse and the addiction.' Hackett senior admitted that while the threat was never reported to police, it was taken very seriously by the swimmer's family. The dual Olympic champion appears to have recovered from his tumultuous year, which ended with a five-week stint in an Arizona rehab clinic. Following his swimming comeback on Sunday night, in which he earned a 2015 world titles relay team berth by cruising to fourth place in one minute and 46.84 seconds, Hackett reflected on how much he had turned his life around in the past 12 months. Former police inspector Neville Hackett (centre) said that his son had 'his life threatened by a well-known associate of criminals' two years ago . The addiction to Stilnox which ensued, led Hackett's personal life to fall apart last year. It also began around the time he divorced Australian singer Candice Alley in August 2013 . 'If you had asked me 10 years ago if the only thing that got me on the team was on the relay it would be bitter disappointment,' Hackett said. 'But right now, it is one of the biggest achievements of my life.' The 34-year-old made the team after only six months of training following a six-year layoff, with his training schedule involving 55-60km of swimming a week and three gym sessions, according to coach Denis Cotterell. While Hackett's personal life fell apart last year due to his sleeping pill addiction, his professional demons went back as far as his last major meet, the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, where he was denied a record third straight 1500m gold medal. The dual Olympic champion said, following his Sunday night achievement: 'If you had asked me 10 years ago if the only thing that got me on the team was on the relay it would be bitter disappointment, but right now, it is one of the biggest achievements of my life' He made the team after only six months of training following a six-year layoff, with his training schedule now involving 55-60km of swimming a week and three gym sessions, according to coach Denis Cotterell (pictured) 'I will be honest. I hated the sport for a long time,' Hackett said. 'I got scared getting into a bathtub. 'To discover a love for something that has been such a big part of my life is really pleasing now because I don't walk away with that taste of Olympic silver in my mouth by a few hundredths of a second. 'I can really enjoy the sport for what it is now.' Hackett had been adamant he had not even launched a comeback after entering the 2015 national titles. 'It was a challenging few years and I had to live it pretty publicly,' Hackett said . But, he allowed himself a moment to reflect on how far he had come in the past year while savouring the remarkable 200m result in which he shaved three seconds off his best time since his return. 'It was a challenging few years and I had to live it pretty publicly,' Hackett said. 'One thing I am good at is listening to people around me. 'I never sit there and feel too sorry for myself for too long. I take accountability for my actions - right or wrong. 'I tried to make the best steps forward - that is all I have ever tried to do.'

Hackett's father said son's life was threatened by 'associate of criminals' The threats, made two years ago, were not reported to police . Instead, Neville Hackett said his son turned to Stilnox sleeping pills . It comes almost a week after Hackett made his comeback by earning a spot in the 2015 world titles relay team .

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Steve Bruce was at least able to crack a joke after his side were left dangling precariously in the Barclays Premier League following defeat to Southampton. Although that was not the only thing cracked in this game. Graziano Pelle was given a yellow card by referee Kevin Friend in the first half for a clash with Alex Bruce but the Hull City manager could not believe the Southampton striker remained on the field. ‘Alex has got a horribly broken nose,’ Bruce revealed. ‘The boy Pelle gets a yellow card but we’re incensed. We need a break like that - not a broken nose, but a break. A decision like that which goes out way. Graziano Pelle unleashes a strike in a crowded penalty area as Southampton doubled their lead against Hull City at St Mary's . Hull City goalkeeper Steve Harper can do nothing to stop Pelle's strike despite his best efforts as Southampton made sure of the victory . The Italian striker celebrates with his team-mates after scoring his first Premier League goal since December . ‘I had a conversation with the referee who said he’s seen a hand in the air. If he’s seen a forearm smash in Alex’s face you do wonder. Pelle’s got away with it, from what I’ve seen from the DVD he meant it.’ To compound Bruce’s misery, Pelle went on to seal the victory in the 81st minute, finishing off a good passing move to score his first league goal since December 20, ending a drought of 1,245 minutes. ‘It will help him a lot,’ Southampton manager Ronald Koeman said. ‘December was a long time ago. If you’re a striker you need to score.’ Southampton (4-2-3-1): K Davis 6.5; Alderweireld 6, Jose Fonte 6, Yoshida 6, Bertrand 6.5; Wanyama 5.5 (Ward-Prowse 46 7), Schneiderlin 6.5; Long 7 (Elia 74 6), S Davis 6, Mané 6 (Tadic 61 6); Pelle 7.5 . Subs not used: Gazzaniga, Clyne, Reed, Targett . Booked: Pelle, Wanyama . Scorer(s): Ward-Prowse 56, Pelle 81 . Manager: Ronald Koeman 7 . Hull (4-4-2): Harper 6; Chester 6 (Diame 64), Dawson 5, Bruce 4.5, McShane 5; Elmohamady 5, Livermore 5.5, Huddlestone 5 (Sagbo 74 5.5), Quinn 5; Aluko 6 (Hernández 84), N’Doye 5. Subs not used: McGregor, Rosenior, Brady, Robertson . Manager: Steve Bruce 5 . Referee: Kevin Friend 7 . MOTM: Graziano Pelle . Stadium: St Mary’s . Attendance: 30,359 . How Graziano Pelle ended his goal drought. Click here for more from Match Zone . James Ward-Prowse makes no mistake from 12 yards as he slots Southampton into the lead 11 minutes after coming on as a half-time sub . Harper dives in vain as Ward-Prowse sends his spot kick to the former Newcastle man's left with unerring precision . The England Under 21 midfielder pumps his fists in celebration after finding the net at St Mary's on Saturday . James Ward-Prowse had put the home side in front, coming on at half-time to convert a penalty 10 minutes later. Shane Long, Whippet-like with his tireless running down either flank, had won the spot kick by racing down the right before being chopped down by Bruce - perhaps somewhat dazed and confused from his blow to the face - inside the box and Ward-Prowse calmly placed it beyond Steve Harper’s reach into the right of goal for his first of the campaign. There was almost an incident when Sadio Mane initially picked the ball up to take the kick. ‘I had to shout to our captain Jose Fonte to stop Mane,’ Koeman admitted. ‘It was a difficult situation. James Ward-Prowse and Dusan Tadic are our first and second choice to take penalties. It’s a problem with Mane, but the rules in the team are more important.’ The home side had been fortunate to still be level, two minutes before they scored. Sone Aluko held the ball up on the edge of the box and laid off to Jake Livermore whose powerful shot almost caught out Southampton goalkeeper Kelvin Davis only for him to keep it out one-handed. On the hour mark, only one behind, Hull’s James Chester had Davis beaten with a glancing header from a corner only for Ryan Bertrand to clear off the line. Before kick off, the omens were not good for the visitors who had not won away to Southampton since February 1951 and the 64-year wait to amend that will go on. Two home wins against relegation rivals Aston Villa and Queens Park Rangers in mid-February left them full of hope and optimism of surviving the season. But since then they have not won in six and this was the fourth defeat of that barren spell. Ward-Prowse is congratulated by team-mates Steven Davis and Sadio Mane after his goal gave Ronald Koeman's side the lead . Hull defender Alex Bruce brings down Shane Long in the area with a clumsy challenge as referee Kevin Friend points to the spot . Southampton striker Long sticks his tongue out toward the crowd after winning a penalty for his side at St Mary's on Saturday . Manager Steve Bruce checks his watch as his side suffer defeat at St Mary's but is time running out on Hull's Premier League status . They have a fortnight break - not involved in FA Cup action next weekend - then six games to save their season, including daunting home matches against Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester United. Conversely, with Tottenham losing to Aston Villa and Liverpool set to play against Newcastle on Monday, Southampton jumped to fifth. ‘It will be a fight between Liverpool, Tottenham and Southampton,’ Koeman said. For Bruce and his players, it will be a fight to keep from falling over the relegation precipice. Victor Wanyama protests as referee Friend issues the Kenyan midfielder with a yellow card for a cynical first-half foul . Hull striker Sone Aluko strikes at goal as Maya Yoshida stretches out a leg to try and block the attempt . Hull manager Steve Bruce issues instructions from the touchline with his side hovering dangerously above the relegation zone . A rainbow forms over the St Mary's pitch as the sun shines and the rain beats down during half-time .

Southampton beat Hull City 2-0 at St Mary's in the Premier League on Saturday to keep top four hopes alive . James Ward-Prowse opened the scoring for the home side from the penalty spot 10 minutes into the second half . The Southampton midfielder was brought on as a substitute at half-time and made no mistake from 12 yards . Graziano Pelle made it 2-0 in the 81st minute as the Italian ended his four-month wait for a Premier League goal .

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A Lithuanian talk show has accused Norway of stealing their children in an attempt to tackle 'the highest rate of inbreeding in the world'. The episode of An Hour with Ruta, which aired on independent TV channel LNK last week, claimed that foreign children were being seized and fostered with Norwegian parents to strengthen the Nordic country's 'genetic material.' An introduction to the chat show argued that Norway's Child Protection Service (Barnevernet) argued that it was deliberately targeting Lithuanian children which were seen as a 'sought-after commodity'. Lithuanian talk show An Hour with Ruta (pictured) has accused Norway of stealing their children in an attempt to tackle 'the highest rate of inbreeding in the world' It stated that 'In Norway, Lithuanian children are taken away from their parents.' An 'expert' on the controversial service told show host Rūta Mikelkevičiūte that the country needed fresh blood to combat its rates of inbreeding which she said had led to high rates of babies being born with birth defects. Neringa Ozolina, a Lithuanian based in Ålesund, said: 'The birth rate is the lowest in Norway,' according to a report by The Local. Earlier this year, Lithuania's Gražina Leščinskiene (pictured) hit local headlines after her son Gabrieliaus was taken into care by Norway's Child Protection Service . 'Inbreeding in Norway is the greatest in the world, and the same is true of the percentage of children born with Down syndrome and other birth defects.' Earlier this year, Lithuania's Gražina Leščinskiene hit local headlines after her son Gabrieliaus was taken into care by Norway's Child Protection Service. She claimed he had been taken from her after displaying what was deemed to be 'sexualised behaviour', which included frequent visits to the toilet and sniffing his hands. Dag Malmer Halvorsen, Norwegian Ambassador to Lithuania was forced to hire a Lithuanian public relations form to try and counteract the 'misconceptions' about Norway's child protection regime . She is still fighting to have her son returned to her. Norway's Ambassador to Lithuania Dag Halvorsen admitted the issue of children being taken into care from foreign parents living in the Nordic country was a major concern in Lithuania. The problem is so widespread that Mr Halvorsen was forced to hire a Lithuanian public relations firm to try and counteract the 'misconceptions' about Norway's child protection regime. 'It is said that there is a history of inbreeding in Norway and that there is a high incidence of Down syndrome among Norwegian children,' he told Norway's NRK channel. 'They argue therefore that it is important for Norwegian authorities to obtain fresh, foreign children, such as Lithuanian ones, to strengthen the genetic material.' Earlier this year Czech President Miloš Zeman accused the services of acting 'like the Nazis' by not allowing a Czech mother of the two seized boys to talk to them in Czech. Russian authorities have also attacked Norway over its seizure of children from their Russian-speaking families.

A Lithuanian talk show has accused Norway of seizing foreign children . Claimed they were needed to combat 'world's highest rate of inbreeding' An 'expert' said fresh blood was needed to strengthen genetic material' Lithuanian Gražina Leščinskiene's son was taken into care early this year .

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Julieane Jablonski, 38, was charged with providing marijuana to a minor and witness tampering . A Colorado mother has been arrested for allegedly giving her teenage son a pot brownie that caused him to jump out of a third-story glass window 'without hesitation.' In a bizarre twist, the alleged victim in the case, 19-year-old Austin Essig, took to the Fort Collins police department's Facebook page to describe the strange 'trip' he experienced after eating the brownie. His mother Julieane Jablonski, 38, was booked on suspicion of providing marijuana to a minor and felony tampering with a witness, the Fort Collins Police Department said on Wednesday. Detectives allege that Jablonski told the teen after he was hospitalized for the fall on April 14 'he needed to recant his statement to the police and lie about where the marijuana came from,' according to an arrest report obtained by the Coloradoan newspaper. After the incident, a Facebook user that appears to be Essig commented on the Fort Collins police post about the incident. 'It was quite the trip for a brownie, I can tell you that much,' he wrote on Tuesday. He added: 'I can say I followed dosage instructions (only ate one, as opposed to my mid - incident statement), but can't honestly comment on how I got ahold of it. 'I can also say that my reaction to the marijuana was far from normal, and that this isn't common at all. Currently researching the subject further.' Austin Essig, 19, jumped out of the third-floor window from this apartment complex earlier this month 'without hesitation' after eating a marijuana-laced brownie . 'It was quite a trip': The alleged victim in the case, Essig, commented on the police report about his own injury . The next day, detectives arrested his mother. Marijuana is legal to buy and consume recreationally in Colorado - but only for people over age 21. Buying marijuana for a teenager offers similar penalties to providing alcohol for minors in other states. Essig suffered non-life-threatening injuries when he jumped out of the third-story window - through the glass and all. Witnesses say he began acting strangely after consuming the pot brownie and then suddenly jump 'without hesitation.' Police confiscated what was left of the edible to test it for THC levels. Critics contend that the levels of the hallucinogen in Colorado marijuana is extremely high - often too high for people who are not regular users to tolerate. It was the latest of several incidents of pot users harming . themselves that authorities in Colorado have confronted since . retail sales of the drug began there last year. In March 2014, college student Levi Thamba Pongi of the . Republic of Congo leaped to his death from a Denver hotel after . consuming six times the recommended amount of marijuana cookies, . with the Denver medical examiner's office listing "marijuana . intoxication" as a contributing factor in his death. Last month, 22-year-old Luke Gregory Goodman shot himself to . death in a Colorado ski resort town after witnesses said he ate . a large amount of pot candies, the Summit County coroner said. Essig was cagey about where he got the brownie, but said he needed to 'continue his research' about the pot-laced edibles .

Julieane Jablonski, 38, was booked on suspicion of providing marijuana to a minor and felony tampering with a witness . Her son was seriously injured when he jumped out of a third-floor glass window without warning . She allegedly told him to lie to police about where he got the pot . The son, Austin Essig, took to the police department's Facebook page to describe his 'trip'

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Michael Gridley, 26, was jailed for a year after orchestrating a scam to steal £15,000 of goods from the Asda in Basildon, Essex, where he worked . An Asda manager orchestrated a scam that used the supermarket's own delivery service to steal goods worth more than £15,000 - then managed to land a job at Lidl after he was sacked. Michael Gridley, 26, was jailed after running the scam where stock including alcohol, cigarettes, DVDs, computer games and consoles were taken from the store in Basildon, Essex, where he worked. Southend Crown Court heard how the conspiracy was uncovered, following a period during which Gridley and colleague Jay Reed were under suspicion. Thomas Daniel, prosecuting, told the court that goods, ranging from televisions to baby formula, were delivered to Reed's address and presumably sold on. He said: 'Two anonymous reports were received by Asda, one of which suggested Mr Gridley was involved in selling items believed to have been stolen, such as TVs and baby formula. 'When Mr Gridley was ill for a certain period of time, those deliveries stopped, and when he recovered they started again. 'Another email suggested stolen goods being delivered to the address of Mr Gridley's cousin.' But shockingly, after being sacked from the store, Gridley managed to land a managerial role at Lidl in Romford, Essex. Gridley, who was former home shopping manager of the store, was sentenced to 12 months for his leading role in a conspiracy to steal £15,852.46 worth of goods between November 2013 and April last year. The court heard that Reed and another defendant James Munyard had been pressured into taking part in the scam by Gridley, who was their superior. Stock including alcohol, cigarettes were taken from shelves and delivered to addresses using the supermarket's own home delivery service. File photo . Section leader Reed, 23, and Munyard, 21, both avoided prison, but were given suspended sentences of eight and four months, respectively. Mitchell Cohen, representing Munyard, told the court that his client, whose role was confined to taking items off shelves and putting them in a crate, had attempted to be transferred from the store in order to escape Gridley's control. James Munyard (pictured) avoided jail for his part in the scam . Reed was deemed to have been in a position of trust and responsibility in the criminal enterprise, but Recorder Gerard Pounder said he had a lesser role than Gridley, 26, and Munyard even less so. Despite hearing Gridley, of Tilbury, financially supported his former partner and their two-year-old child but also his own father and grandparents, Recorder Pounder said he had no choice but to send him to prison. He said: 'You were in a position of supreme trust and you say you started this because of threats made regarding a drug debt of your cousin's, you continued even as those threats faded, and brought other people in, too.' Sentencing Reed to eight months imprisonment, suspended for 18 months, and 200 hours' unpaid work, he said: 'You were in a lesser role than Mr Gridley but you were a section leader and had responsibilities. 'In that respect you were somebody who knew the system and it was to your premises these items were taken - without that and your part in the enterprise, it would not have worked.' Munyard, who Mr Cohen said 'didn't have the spine to stand up to what he was being asked to do,' was sentenced to four months' imprisonment, suspended for 12 months, and 100 hours' unpaid work. A spokesperson for Lidl told MailOnline they are unable to comment until an internal investigation has been conducted.

Michael Gridley, 26, was jailed after running the scam at store in Basildon . Was sacked from position after supermarket received anonymous reports . But he is now employed as a manager at Lidl supermarket in Romford . Sentenced to 12 months at Southend Crown Court for leading role in scam .

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The majority of people taking antidepressants may not actually have depression, a new study claims. Researchers discovered more than two-thirds (69 per cent) of people taking antidepressants did not meet the criteria for major depressive disorder, which is also known as clinical depression. Antidepressants are also prescribed for other psychiatric disorders. But the researchers found 38 per cent of those taking the drugs did not meet the criteria for obsessive compulsive disorder, panic disorder, social phobia or generalised anxiety disorder either. Scroll down for video . More than two thirds of people taking antidepressants did not meet the criteria for clinical depression . The U.S. investigators looked at those taking selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI), the most commonly prescribed type of anti-depressant. SSRIs are usually the first choice medication for depression and other psychiatric conditions because they generally have fewer side effects than most other types of antidepressant. Writing in the report, published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, the researchers concluded: ‘Many individuals prescribed antidepressants may not have met the criteria for mental disorders. ‘Our data indicates that antidepressants are commonly used in the absence of clear evidence-based indications.’ Commenting on the study, Dr Howard Forman, medical director of the Addiction Consultation Service at Montefiore Medical Center, said clinical depression is distinct from temporary feelings of sadness. He told Medical Daily: 'We all experience periods of stress, periods of sadness, and periods of self-doubt. 'These don’t make us mentally ill, they define us as human.' In the U.S., official guidelines say clinical depression should be diagnosed if a person has five or more depressive symptoms over a two week period, most of the day, nearly every day. The symptoms include a depressed mood; a loss of interested or pleasure in activities; weight loss, weight gain or changes in appetite; insomnia or increased desire to sleep. In the U.S., official guidelines say clinical depression should be diagnosed if a person has five or more depressive symptoms over a two week period, most of the day, nearly every day. The symptoms include a depressed mood; a loss of interest or pleasure in activities; weight loss, weight gain or changes in appetite; insomnia or increased desire to sleep. Other symptoms include restlessness or slowed behaviour; fatigue or loss of energy; feelings of worthlessness or excessive guilt; difficulty making decisions or trouble concentrating, and thoughts of death or suicide. Other symptoms included restlessness or slowed behaviour; fatigue or loss of energy; feelings of worthlessness or excessive guilt; difficulty making decisions or trouble concentrating, and thoughts of death or suicide. Prescriptions for anti-depressants have more than trebled since 1998 in the world’s richest countries, a study by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development found. The research noted a particular rise in in the use of SSRIs like Prozac and Seroxat. The OECD figures showed Iceland to have the highest prescribing rate, at 106 doses a day for every 1,000 inhabitants in 2011, up from 71 a decade earlier. Behind Iceland is Australia, then Canada, Denmark, Sweden and Portugal. The lowest levels were seen in Chile and South Korea. Separate data from the US shows 11 per cent of Americans over 12-years-old use anti-depressants. As part of the new study, doctors used data from the Baltimore Epidemiologic Catchment Area (ECA) Study Wave 1, which began in 1981, up to Wave 4, which ended in 2005. In total, they used data on 1,071 participants, carrying out four interviews and assessing the use of antidepressants. They found 13 per cent of people in the group reported using antidepressants. The study found 38 per cent of SSRI users did not meet the criteria for obsessive compulsive disorder, panic disorder, social phobia or generalized anxiety disorder or clinical depression (file photo) It's thought that SSRIs work by increasing the levels of a chemical called serotonin in the brain. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter (a messenger chemical that carries signals between nerve cells in the brain). It's thought to have a good influence on mood, emotion and sleep. After carrying a message, serotonin is usually reabsorbed by the nerve cells (known as 'reuptake'). SSRIs work by blocking ('inhibiting') reuptake, meaning more serotonin is available to pass further messages between nearby nerve cells. The NHS Choices website while it would be too simplistic to say that depression and related mental health conditions are caused by low serotonin levels, a rise in serotonin levels can improve symptoms and make people more responsive to other types of treatment. Source: NHS Choices . They then assessed whether the people in this group met the criteria for a mental disorder, as laid out in the latest edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, the U.S. bible for psychiatric conditions. They found that 38 per cent of SSRI users did not meet the criteria for a mental disorder, and 69 per cent did not meet the criteria for major depressive disorder. The news comes after a study found women who take antidepressants during pregnancy are more likely to have a baby with autism. The U.S. study supports previous research which has shown that taking SSRI antidepressants during pregnancy increases a woman’s risk of having a child with the developmental disability. And other American research revealed young adults taking high-dose antidepressants such as Prozac and Seroxat have double the risk of suicidal behaviour. Researchers pointed to previous studies, which found antidepressant drugs are linked with an increased risk of suicidal behaviour and thoughts in children and adolescents, particularly in the early stages of treatment.

Study analysed those taking selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) Found 69% did not meet the criteria for clinical depression . And 38% did not meet the criteria for other mental conditions like anxiety . Experts: 'Drugs are prescribed without an evidence-based diagnosis'

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The mother of a baby rescued after being trapped in rubble for 22 hours following the Nepal earthquake has told of the torture she endured while she heard her little boy cry for help under their flattened home. Five-month-old Sonit Awal was asleep upstairs in the family home when the quake struck, but was saved from death by a cupboard that fell over him. During frantic rescue efforts family and friends used their bare hands to try and free Sonit, but without specialist equipment it was impossible. But today mother Rasmila Awal told MailOnline of her ‘overwhelming joy’ when rescuers finally arrived and pulled Sonit from the devastation, with little more than a scratch to his face. Scroll down for video . Re-united: Mother Rasmila Awal is re-united with her baby boy who was trapped under rubble for 22 hours . Safe: Five-month-old Sonit Awal was heard crying from undernearth the wreckage of his flattened home . Ruined: The family's four-storey house in Bharktapur, Nepal, toppled in Saturday's devastating earthquake . Mrs Awal, 35, said: 'I am so happy to have my baby back. I'm so happy that he is alive.' Sonit was asleep in his cot upstairs when the walls of his four-storey home came crashing down around him. His parents and older sister, aged 10, were outside when the tremor struck and desperately tried to free the little boy from the wreckage, working nonstop through the night with friends and neighbours.. Rescued: Smiling Sonit Awal, aged five months, as he was pulled from the rubble of his home covered in dust . The baby boy, who emerged from the wreckage covered in dust, was miraculously found after rescue workers who heard the infant's faint cries. His mother has spoken of her 'overwhelming joy' that her baby is alive . Sanctuary: Sonit survived only because a cupboard fell on top of him protecting him from the rubble . The family are now homeless and living in a tarpulin opposite the wreckage - but are thankful they are all alive. Sonit's father Shyam Awal lost his brother Azdid in the earthquake . Rasmila Awal said she could hear her baby crying from the ruins of her home. During the 22-hours he was trapped, his mother said she could think of nothing else by trying to save the tiny infant . During the heart-breaking 22 hours that Sanit was trapped, his frantic mother said she tried everything to save her child.. She said: 'I could think of nothing else but trying to save my baby. I was very sad. I did not eat. I did not sleep. 'I could hear him crying from the ruins of our home.' However, following appeals for help, overstretched Nepalese troops arrived to finally embark on a coordinated rescue mission and rescued the boy, as dramatic pictures show. Second chance: The military search team had already scoured the area near to the child's home in Bhaktapur, Kathmandu, in the hope of finding the little boy. But they had moved on after believing he had not survived . Team work: The military team then found the young boy when they returned to the area for the second time . Relief: Sister Soniya Awal, 10, father Shyam Awal, 34, mother Rasmila Awal, 35, with baby Sonit Awal in front of their flattened house. The family have been left destitute by the natural disaster and are living on the street . Areas of Nepal have been completely flattened by the 7.8 magnitute earthquake, which has claimed the lives of more than 5,500 people across the country - and the death toll is expected to rise even further . Mr Awal, 34, a truck driver, had already lost his brother Azdid in the earthquake and said he was thankful rescue workers had managed to lift his son to safety.. He said: 'The baby was saved by a cupboard. He had been lying in his bit by the side of the bed. 'When the walls fell down they knocked a cupboard over and it became wedged by the side of the bed. My son was safe with the cupboard protecting him.' The family are now homeless and living in the street under a tarpaulin opposite their derelict house, situated in the town of Bharktapur, a 30-minute drive from the Nepalese capital of Kathmandu. Despite her family's desperate situation, Mrs Awak says she remains overjoyed that her son survived his ordeal. 'Now God has given me back my boy I want him to lead a good life and do good for others', she said. Mrs Awak said now that her child has been saved by rescuers, she wants him to 'do good' for others . Devoted: Mum Mrs Awak plants a kiss on her baby as he sleeps soundly following his traumatic ordeal . Unharmed: An solider holds baby Sonit after he was plucked to safety from his wrecked home unhurt . Sonit's older sister Soniya added: 'I am so happy my brother is safe. I love my little brother.' One of the Awal's neighbours added: 'We are all so happy that the baby was rescued. Everyone tried to help. It is a miracle he survived. God has blessed him.' The earthquake has destroyed the homes of thousands of Nepalese people, and aftershocks ensue . Rescuers were also rejoicing today after 15-year-old was pulled from the rubble after he had been trapped for five days, . Hundreds of people gathered around to see the teenager, identified by police as Pemba Tamang was pulled out from under the collapsed seven-storey Hilton Hotel building in Kathmandu, dazed and confused, and carried away on a stretcher. Pamba Tamang, 15, is taken on a stretcher after being rescued from the collapsed Hilton Hotel in Kathmandu . US workers joined Nepalese rescuers to pull out Pemba Tamang as crowds gather to watch the rescue . The teenager grimaces in pain as medics start to treat him. He was trapped under the wreckage for five days . A mother dug for hours through the rubble of her collapsed home to recover the bodies of two of her children, but miraculously found her young son had survived. Sunthalia's home was destroyed in Jharibar, a village in the hilly Gorkha district of Nepal close to the quake's epicentre. With her husband away in India and with no help in sight, she was forced to retrieve the bodies of her 10-year-old daughter and eight-year-old son herself. But she spotted her other son, aged four, still moving. 'I could see my son's fingers fluttering through the pile of stones. 'That's how I could see him and save him,' Sunthalia said, sitting listlessly on the ground, her son by her side, with the stench of dead cattle still in the ruins of her house. Nepalese rescuers, supported by an American disaster response team, had been working for hours to free him. L.B. Basnet, the police officer who crawled into a gap to reach Tamang, said he was surprisingly responsive. ‘He thanked me when I first approached him,’ said Basnet. ‘He told me his name, his address, and I gave him some water. I assured him we were near to him.’ When Tamang was lifted out, his face was covered in dust, and medics had put an IV drop into his arm. He appeared stunned, and his eyes blinked in the sunlight as workers carried him away. Andrew Olvera, an urban search and rescue member with the U.S. Agency for International Development's Disaster Assistance Response Team, said the operation to save the boyd was dangerous. Twisted ropes of steel reinforcing rods were all that stopped huge concrete slabs from falling onto the scene. Two concrete floors hung down in front of the building like curtains. 'It's risk versus gain. To save a human life, we'll risk almost anything.'.Mr Olvera added. More than 5,500 people are confirmed to have died after Saturday’s mammoth earthquake, with authorities fearing that the death toll could rise to 10,000. Thousands of houses and other buildings have been destroyed, and the country has been plagued by more than 70 aftershocks in the five days since the disaster. Nepalese police cheer after Pemba Tamang is pulled, dazed and dusty, from the wreckage of the fallen hotel . A soldier holds a saline drip high as 15-year-old Pamba is carried on a stretcher on his way to hospital . Homeless Nepalese are now fleeing the country in fear, with tens of thousands of people having left Kathmandu, and the government is providing a free service bus service to many destinations. The slow pace of the aid operation sparked clashes between police and desperate earthquake survivors in Kathmandu, as tens of thousands of people are sleeping rough in 16 makeshi . On Wednesday, helicopters finally brought food, temporary shelter and other aid to villages northwest of Kathmandu in the mountainous Gorkha District near the epicentre, where entire clusters of homes have been reduced to rubble. Scroll down for video . Devastated: People search for their belongings among the rubble at the heritage town of Bhaktapur . Wreck: A man crosses a square covered in debris from collapsed buildings on April 30, 2015 in Harisiddhi . Search: Part of the China rescue team try to pull down the second storey of a destroyed house in Shanku . Worried mother Sanjjhana Tamang places a blanket over her daughter Simran, three, suffering with a fever . A woman looks at the rubble of destroyed buildings in the village of Sankhuckhock Sukute .

Parents of miracle baby Sonit Awal overjoyed as infant pulled from rubble . Father dragged rocks away with his bare hands to try and free the boy . Infant was saved by a cupboard that fell, protecting him from aftershocks . Mum Rasmila has thanked 'God and the rescuers' for saving her child .

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The mother of a young woman who suffers from lupus, an inflammatory disease which affects the immune system, has hit back at a stranger who left a cruel note on her daughter’s car claiming she had no right to park in a disabled space – despite the fact that she has a handicap permit. Corinna Skorpenske, from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, took to Facebook to publicly shame the anonymous note writer, while also defending her daughter Harley Jo, a student at Ohio State University, and her condition. 'My first reaction was anger,' Corinna told Yahoo Health. 'On top of everything she deals with she didn't need this. Harley is very strong, and many times she just lets it go. But because she is human I know she feels something.' Noted: Harley Jo Skorpenske, who suffers from lupus, discovered this note on her car after stopping at a CVS in Cleveland, Ohio . Keeping up appearances: The disability caused by Harley's illness is not visible to others, but presents her with a battle every day . The harsh note, which was left on Harley’s car, despite the fact that that her official handicap tag was clearly visible, read:  'You should be ashamed! When you take a handicap spot, an actual disabled person suffers. You were not raised as you should have been.' The person who wrote it evidently saw Harley walk into the pharmacy unaided, and assumed that she was lying about being disabled. In response to the note, Harley's mother Corinna wrote an open letter on Facebook, hoping it would eventually reach the person whose ignorance had so upset her daughter, and also aiming to raise awareness for non-visible 'ghost diseases' such as Harley's. Including a photo of the note lying on top of Harley's handicap tag, Corinna wrote in her post: 'To the person who left this on my daughter’s car. You'd never know: Harley may struggle every day, but she continues to persevere, unbeknownst to many of those around her . Mom knows best: Corrina Skorpenske (pictured) hopes to find the writer of the note and change that person's - and others' - perceptions about 'ghost diseases' 'Wishing so much for you to have stopped and talked to this amazing person before leaving this. If you had, you would have known that my daughter has a disease.' Systemic lupus erythematosus is an autoimmune disease that causes the body to attack its own tissue, leading to inflammation that results in visible swelling and joint pain. The disease affects women much more frequently than men and leaves suffers feeling extremely fatigued . The condition is also typified by a 'butterfly rash' which spreads across the face of many with the illness. There is no cure for lupus, but most of those afflicted are able to live a normal lifespan on medication. Corinna went on to explain in detail the laborious battle her daughter has been through since being diagnosed with lupus aged 16. 'It started with her joints swelling and the pain being so bad she could hardly walk,' Corinna said. 'But she continued going to school and keeping up with her community service.' The teenager went on to suffer a facial rash and hair loss - and had to attend her prom in a wig. She would go on to battle debilitating muscle pain, hearing loss, multiple lung collapses and a month-long stay in the hospital that forced her to postpone her studies. But, incredibly, the young lady always made it back - although 'not at 100 per cent' her mother explained. 'She struggles every day with permanent damage she has had to one side of her body and with hearing loss, but baby she keeps going!' gushed Corinna in the letter. 'I think you would love her': Harley's mother leapt to her daughter's (pictured) defense in an open letter, describing her as a fighter and an 'amazing person' 'I may not be a perfect parent, but I know I did good with her!' Corinna's letter is finished with a plea to the writer of the note, saying she hopes to find him or her: 'Not to tell you how wrong you were in leaving that note...but to give you the opportunity to meet My Girl. I think you would love her [sic].' 'People with ghost illnesses are often labeled as lazy or fakes,' Corinna told Yahoo Health. 'We never know what burdens people struggle with. Often we are so quick to judge or make assumptions, but if we just take the time to ask them, they are often very willing to educate them on it. Their pain and discomfort is real.'

Corrina Skorpenske, from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, took to Facebook to publicly shame the person who left a cruel note on her daughter’s car . The anonymous critic accused Ohio State University student Harley Jo of taking away a handicap spot from ‘actual disabled people’

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Prosecutors say they're dismissing almost three dozen criminal cases connected to four Fort Lauderdale police officers who lost their jobs following an investigation into a racist video and text messages. The Broward State Attorney's Office reported on Thursday that they had already dropped 12 felony cases, 19 criminal misdemeanor cases and one juvenile case involving one or more of the officers. Nearly 20 more dismissals expected. The arresting officers in the cases, which include burglary, cocaine possession and aggravated assault with a firearm, are no longer on the police force. Scroll down for video . Criminal cases connected to four former Fort Lauderdale police officers have been dismissed after an investigation into a racist video and messages sent by the four cops. Above, Fort Lauderdale Police Chief Frank Adderley (far right) speaks about three of the officers' firings at a press conference in March . All of the four officers committed misconduct involving racist texts 'exchanged among themselves and former police officers', Chf Adderley said. Above, in this text, Christopher Sousa refers to killing n******' In another text message, Holding writes: 'Id have that noose ready' - in reference to black men. Jason Holding, James Wells and Christopher Sousa, all of Fort Lauderdale. were fired in March for 'department misconduct'. Alex Alvarez resigned in January . Officials say 22-year-old Alex Alvarez resigned, while 30-year-old James Wells, 31-year-old Jason Holding and 25-year-old Christopher Sousa were fired after a five-month investigation, according to The South Florida Sun Sentinel. The investigation began after a woman - Alvarez's former fiancee - filed a complaint in October. The series of text messages were filled with the N-word and other slurs, and the video included a doctored image of President Barack Obama wearing gold teeth, images of a Ku Klux Klan hood and a police dog attacking a black man. In their cellphone messages, the officers sent each other 'racial, sexist and ethically inappropriate' images and other content, including offensive comments against both Hispanics and homosexuals. They also 'criticized their coworkers' grammar, appearance, work ethic and referred to an entire shift as lazy (expletives)'. And they even talked about killing and injuring black people, CBS reported. In one text, Sousa reportedly wrote: 'Holdings we are coming and drinking all your beer and killing n******.' In another, Holding said: 'Id have that noose ready (sic)', according to the Sun Sentinel. Officer Alex Alvarez, 22, who apparently created the video (pictured: a still), resigned from the city's force in late January - before the investigation into he and his colleagues' exchanges was complete . The video for the fictitious 'The Hoods' film, which apparently used the N-word repeatedly, featured pictures of a wanted poster for 'an escaped slave' and black men looking down the barrel of a gun (pictured) The video also included photos of black men being bitten by a dog (pictured), a police investigation determined . The disturbing footage, which apparently used the N-word repeatedly, also featured pictures of a wanted poster for 'an escaped slave' and a caricature of President Obama with gold-capped teeth. All of the four officers involved in the case committed misconduct involving racist texts 'exchanged among themselves and former police officers', Fort Lauderdale Police Chief Frank Adderley said . Chief Adderley, who is African-American, added that the officers did not engage in criminal behavior, 'but their conduct was inexcusable and there is zero tolerance for this kind of behavior' in the force. A spokesman for the state attorney's office says all of the dropped cases involve black defendants. Sherman Bynes is one of the defendants whose criminal case has been dismissed. He was arrested by Holding in March 2014 . 'This is a serious matter. We continue to review each case in which these former policemen were the principal officers involved in the arrest,' spokesman Ron Ishoy told the Sun Sentinel. 'We are dropping charges against the defendants where it is appropriate.' One of the first felony cases dropped was Holding's arrest of Sherman Bynes, 36, in March 2014. Gordan Weekes, a chief assistant in the city's public defender's office called the arrest 'a classic case of driving while black'. Bynes was pulled over by Holding after rolling through a stop sign in a new Kia owned by the rental car company he worked for. Holding called for a police dog to search the car and Bynes's person and found a baggie of marijuana in Bynes' pocket and 14 grams of marijuana, a digital scale and several small plastic bags in a backpack in the trunk. He also said that Bynes was not wearing his seat belt. Holding arrested Bynes, who was charged with possession with intent to sell cannabis and traffic violations. Bynes said Holding was 'extremely aggressive toward him in his demeanor,' but used no racially offensive language during the stop, according to Bynes's lawyer. 'Holding's bias was insurmountable as he was clearly engaging in racially predatory policing that was consistent with his offensive text conversations,' Weekes said. Broward Public Defender Howard Finkelstein said that between January 1, 2014, and the time the officers left the force, they were involved in 56 felony arrests of black and other minority suspects. Chief Adderley (pictured) revealed the four officers had told him they had been just joking around. 'Based on the investigation, they felt, in their words, that it was a joke,' he said at a news conference in March . The three fired officers are disputing their termination from the force and are trying to get their jobs back. They have arbitration hearings on April 15. Fort Lauderdale Mayor Jack Seiler said in March that he was 'very disappointed, disgusted and shocked' by the inquiry's findings, describing the officers as 'a few bad apples' in a 'diverse' police department. He added city and department leadership had agreed that the multiple sackings were appropriate. Meanwhile, City Manager Lee Feldman said: 'It's extremely unfortunate that these acts of racism and hatred took place'. He also expressed his thanks toward Alvarez's fiancée for coming forward. The police department in south-east Florida, which has around 500 agents, has now created a human diversity class that all officers must attend on an annual basis in the wake of the incident. The Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #31 represents the officers. FOP President Jack Lokeinsky said everyone is entitled to due process, and the officers have the right to a fair review of the facts. The police department (pictured) in south-east Florida, which has around 500 agents, has now created a human diversity class that all officers must attend on an annual basis in the wake of the incident .

Twelve felony cases, 19 criminal misdemeanor cases and one juvenile case involving one or more of the officers were dismissed . Officers exchanged 'inexcusable' racist text messages, police chief said . Messages referred to 'killing n******'; one said, 'I'd have that noose ready' Alvarez also created video featuring Obama sporting gold-capped teeth . Other clips included pictures of attacks on minorities and use of N-word . James Wells, Jason Holding and Christopher Sousa were fired in March . Colleague Alex Alvarez, 22, resigned in late January during investigation .

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A 12-year-old sports fan from Texas - who's become a star in his own right for his National Anthem-singing skills - was surprised by one of his idols on Tuesday night. Nicholas Connors gave a rousing performance ahead of the Houston Rockets and Dallas Mavericks NBA playoffs game - with one of his favorite NFL players watching from the sidelines, Houston Texans defensive lineman J.J. Watt. When Nicholas finished, the 26-year-old player ran across the court to congratulate him. And the heartwarming moment was caught on camera. Footage - secured by a spectator and shared on Vine - shows Nicholas looking confused at first when he's caught off-guard and tapped on the shoulder. Look of shock: A 12-year-old basketball fan from Texas who's become a star in his own right for his National Anthem-singing skills was surprised by one of his idols on Tuesday night . However, his look of confusion quickly turns into shock as he realizes who he's looking at. The youngster then proceeds to give Watt a big hug. So far, the clip of the singer's emotional encounter has scored more than one million hits. Nicholas has made quite a name for himself in Houston, where he regularly performs at sports games. Indeed, one video of him singing from last November has accrued more than 38,000 hits on YouTube. Hey there! Nicholas Connors gave a rousing performance ahead of the Houston Rockets and Dallas Mavericks game, with one of his favorite players watching from the sidelines - Houston Texans defensive lineman J.J. Watt . Wow! Footage, secured by a spectator and shared on Vine, shows Nicholas looking confused at first when he's caught off-guard and tapped on the shoulder . Many viewers have deemed his performance 'awesome' and 'inspirational'. One fan added: 'That was shockingly good! So impressive to see such poise and talent from a 12-year-old. Best of luck to him.' Nicholas then got the ultimate thumbs up this week from one of his top sportsmen. Watt sat on the sidelines to watch the Houston Rockets-Dallas Mavericks playoff game. He later celebrated the Rockets' 111-99 win with jubilant dance moves. He was even spotted twerking with one audience member. On Wednesday, Watt asked Twitter to help him get in touch with Nicholas. Maybe we'll soon be seeing the performer at NFL games too.

Nicholas Connors gave a rousing performance ahead of the Houston Rockets and Dallas Mavericks basketball game on Tuesday night . One of his favorite NFL players was watching from the sidelines - Houston Texans defensive lineman J.J. Watt . When he finished, the 26-year-old athlete ran across the court to congratulate him, with the heartwarming moment caught on camera .

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There has been a lot of hype surrounding the April lunar eclipse as the moon is set to turn blood red this Easter weekend. But in the lead up to the rare event tomorrow, the Sydney Observatory has been expressing their concerns over the bad weather forecast for the big night. So much so, they're plans to regularly update keen spectators with phase process images have been thwarted due to cloudy conditions. And according to the Bureau of Meteorology, it won't be getting any better. A blood red moon lights up the sky during a total lunar eclipse at on October 8, 2014 in Australia. The next two eclipses are forecast to happen are on April 4 and September 28, 2015 . But in the lead up to the rare event on Easter Saturday, the Sydney Observatory has been expressing their concerns over the bad weather forecast for the big night . The lunar eclipse this month will appear in Sydney's north-eastern sky however Sydney Observatory astronomer Andrew Smith told the ABC this could be one of the shortest eclipses. 'Some sources indicate it will be around 10 minutes of totality, which will make it the shortest since 1917, but other sources say it will be less than five minutes which makes it the shortest since 1592,' he said. A lunar eclipse occurs when the moon passes in the shadow of Earth. This is an area known as the umbra, where light from the sun is blocked by our planet. The light refracts differently in the atmosphere and, as it hits the moon, it appears red. The eclipse is the third in a series of four blood moons, with the final one expected on September 28. Saturday’s total lunar eclipse will turn the moon a burnt reddish orange. In this image the last blood moon is situated high above Sydney . This month's event is now booked out at the Sydney Observatory however more tickets may be released on Saturday morning if weather conditions improve. A lunar eclipse occurs when the moon passes in the shadow of Earth. This is an area known as the umbra, where light from the Sun is blocked by our planet. The light refracts differently in the atmosphere and, as it hits the moon, it makes it appear red. This gives rise to its ‘blood red’ appearance during a total eclipse, when the entire moon is in shadow. If it skirts the shadow, known as a partial or penumbral eclipse, the effect is less dramatic. However the forecast for Easter Saturday isn't looking very promising across Australia, according to the Bureau of Meteorology. Simon Allen, BOM's senior meteorologist, told the ABC that Adelaide will be have the clearest skies out of all the states - where the partial eclipse is set to begin at 8.45pm. Perth and Darwin may be lucky depending on the location of cloud bands. The partial eclipse is set to start at 6.15pm and 7.45pm respectively. Cairns, Hobart and Melbourne will most likely see patchy cloud conditions while Mr Allen says 'Sydney and Brisbane are the least likely to see it [the eclipse]'. The partial eclipse is set to start at about 8.15pm in Cairns. Sydney, Canberra, Hobart and Melbourne can expect theirs at 9.15pm.

The April lunar eclipse is set to turn the moon into blood red this Easter weekend . The Sydney Observatory has been concerned over the bad weather forecast for the big night . Adelaide will be have the clearest skies out of all the states, according to the Bureau of Meteorology . A lunar eclipse occurs when the moon passes in the shadow of Earth .

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Thousands of Newcastle United supporters stayed away from Sunday’s home match against Spurs in protest at Mike Ashley’s running of the club. Protest group AshleyOut.com had urged fans to boycott the game and several hundred gathered outside of St James’ Park before kick-off. There they called for billionaire Ashley to quit the club and unfurled a banner, ‘NUFC – Balance Sheet Champions – 2008-2014.' Newcastle United fans boycotting the Tottenham Hotspur match hold a banner criticising owner Mike Ashley . Newcastle United's fans took to the street and refused to enter the stadium in protest of Mike Ashley . Ashleyout.com are behind the protest and produced banners and leaflets around the city . Supporters are upset at what they see as a lack of investment and ambition from the club, who earlier this month returned record profits of £18.7million and revealed they had a further £34m in a bank account. A leaflet from AshleyOut.com read: ‘Time to speak up. An empty St James’ Park is louder than 52, 387 voices. A demonstration of unity and strength to show the world that we want a club to be proud of once again’. Meanwhile, an aeroplane – hired by Sunderland supporters – passed above the stadium during the first half carrying the banner “5 in a row – 5underland”, referencing their fifth successive Tyne-Wear derby victory earlier this month. St. James' Park was a lot quieter than usual but some fans did choose to support their side . One fan covers his face with an 'Ashley Out' protest sign in the stands at St James' Park on Sunday . A van drove round the stadium during the build-up with a billboard attached to the back and side . The protests didn't just happen outside the stadium but some fans who attended brought their own posters . Sunderland fans rented a plane and banner to fly over St. James' Park to boast about their derby wins .

Thousands of Newcastle fans chose to boycott the Tottenham game . Protests took place outside the stadium with posters and banners . The supporters are angry at Mike Ashley's way of running the club . Sunderland fans fly a banner to mock Newcastle after the recent derby . CLICK HERE for all the latest Newcastle news .

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If you had planned to jet off today to catch the end of the Easter school break, you may just wish you had stayed at home. In a double hit for thousands of holidaymakers trying to leave Britain today, strikes by French air traffic controllers and new border control checks threaten severe delays. Air passengers face up to three days of disruption, with British Airways, easyJet, Ryanair and Flybe among the airlines forced to cancel dozens of flights. Scroll down for video . Delays: easyJet is one of many airlines set to cancel flights over a strike by French air traffic controllers over the next three days (file photo) Chaos: New passport regulations could cause queues on roads leading to Dover and Folkestone (file photo) And those travelling abroad by ferry or Eurotunnel face queues as exit checks are introduced at Britain’s ports. The change, which takes effect from today, means every passenger in a car or coach will have their passport scanned. The walkout by France’s biggest air traffic controllers’ union SNCTA will begin at 5am today and run until 5am on Friday – with vast knock-on disruption expected. Last night, easyJet, which flies to more than a dozen French cities, said it was cancelling 118 flights, including ten directly affecting the UK. BA warned of ‘significant disruption’ and apologised for the cancellation of around a dozen return flights from Britain. Flybe said it was cancelling 16 of today’s flights including services to Paris from Manchester, Birmingham and Exeter as well as some flights from Southampton. Crush: Passengers travelling on the Channel Tunnel or on cross-Channel ferries are likely to see the worst of the disruption (file photo) Ryanair said it was cancelling 250 of today’s flights, with more likely, branding the strike ‘grossly unfair’. Nearly a third involve the UK, although many are destinations outside of France hit by the knock-on effect. A Ryanair spokesman said all affected customers have been contacted by email and text message and advised of their options – full refund, free transfer on to the next available flight or free transfer on to an alternatively routed flight. The Civil Aviation Authority said passengers affected by the strike would not receive compensation because industrial action is classed as an ‘unforeseen circumstance’ outside the control of airlines. But they will be entitled to food, drink and, if necessary, hotel accommodation. In response to dire warnings that the introduction of border control checks would cause chaos, ministers have tried to lessen the impact by phasing the new rules in. For the first month, all passports will be scanned but only a quarter of passport holders will have to have their details verified. By June, this will rise to 100 per cent . Forget Rome or Athens, the best place to bask in spring sunshine this week will be Britain. The glorious weather is set to stretch out for the rest of the week – with hotter temperatures here than in many Mediterranean destinations. The mercury is set to rise steadily until Friday, when southern parts of England are forecast to hit 21C (70F) or higher, which would be the hottest temperature here so far this year. Rome and Athens are only expected to reach 16C (61F), while Marseille is set to stall at 18C (65F). But make the most of it when you can as last week’s cooler weather is predicted to return on Sunday. Dan Williams, spokesman for the Met Office, said: ‘We are looking at high temperatures until the weekend. It will be cooler and breezier over the weekend with some rain. That will make way for more unsettled weather into next week.’

Strikes by French air traffic controllers will affect thousands of Brits today . New border control checks may also mean major delays for holidaymakers . BA, easyJet, Flybe and Ryanair among airlines forced to cancel flights . Three days of disruption start today at 5am and end on Friday morning .

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World title-winning boxer, politician, actor, singer... and now music video director. Manny Pacquiao revealed yet another of his talents by releasing his own walk-out tune ahead of his $300m mega-fight with Floyd Mayweather Jnr. The so-called 'The Nation's Fist' not only wrote the song 'Lalaban Ako Para Sa Filipino' but also sang and directed the music video before releasing it on his Facebook page on Monday. The tune, which sounds somewhat like an 80s rock ballad actually translates as 'I will fight for the Fillipino' and will be played ahead of the richest fight in history against the undefeated American at the MGM Grand on May 2. Multi-talented Pacquiao not only wrote and sang the tune but also directed the music video . The video also carries a nostalgic feel, featuring a leather-clad Pacquiao crooning into the microphone Band-Aid style while a montage of his various fights and humanitarian efforts fade in and out. Whether Mayweather has called on his close friend and cheerleader Justin Bieber to come up with his own entrance song has not been confirmed. The boxing champion's song 'Lalaban Ako Para Sa Filipino' translates as 'I will fight for the Fillipino' The 80s style music video includes a montage of Pacquiao's fights and his humanitarian efforts . Meanwhile, the 36-year-old decided to train on the streets of Los Angeles on Friday as he ran along the trail at Griffith Park joined by several fitness fanatics. As well as working on his aerobic endurance, Pacquiao was also tested on his core strength and showed off his impressive footwork in front of watching spectators by shadow boxing. Pacquiao recently unveiled the multicoloured mouth guard he will wear during his $300million Las Vegas showdown with Mayweather. The container that it comes in reads 'MouthGuards for Champions', demonstrating Pacquiao's undoubted confidence. Pacquiao was joined by his dog Pacman as he ran around one of North America's largest urban parks . Pacquiao has revealed the colourful mouthpiece he will wear during the May 2 bout in Las Vegas . I always ask in my mind why do we have to judge what you feel? What should be the right basis so they can listen to us? Do we have to be in a good status? Even if i hurt myself, i still wanted to keep it within me and just be silent about it. Even if my heart aches, its nothing to me as long as people from my country show their smiles and felt happy. I will fight the whole world for my country bringing your name . I'm a Pinoy. We are Pinoy . I will fight the world with my life at stake. I will fight for all Filipino . Even us, has our own dreams for our country . To help fellow countrymen, and give pride for our very own country . It doesn't matter who you are. Poor or rich if for the country we all fight together. I will fight the whole world for my country bringing your name . I'm a Pinoy. We are Pinoy. I will fight the world with my life at stake. I will fight for all Filipino . I will fight, I will fight . I will fight the whole world for my country bringing your name . I'm a Pinoy. We are Pinoy. I will fight the world with my life at stake. I will fight for all Filipino . I will fight for my country.

Manny Pacquiao faces Floyd Mayweather in $300m showdown on May 2 . Pac-Man has released own entrance song 'Lalaban Ako Para Sa Filipino' The 36-year-old also directed the music video ahead of Las Vegas clash .

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When retired hairdresser Theodosia Aresti, 71, moved into a new-build flat in London five years ago, the frail pensioner thought she had found her dream home. But after a blocked pipe unleashed a 'tsunami of sewage' from the nine-storey building's 239 other flats into her apartment, her hopes of a contented retirement were ruined - and she says she now hopes to move. Mrs Aresti's nightmare began when she noticed a foul smell coming from her bathroom and discovered an unidentifiable brown substance bubbling up through the plughole in her bath. Scroll down for video . Traumatic: Theodosia Aresti was left devastated when her flat became flooded with raw sewage . 'I always keep my bath clean and I looked down and all I could see was this brown stuff coming out,' she remembers. 'It was bad. It was very bad. Within half an hour, it [the bath] was over half full.' But worse was to come. '10, 20 minutes later, the bath stopped filling but the toilet, it made a terrific noise and then, when I looked, it was half full. 'Then it started filling up and filling up and filling up. And then it was gushing out. It started flooding the flat everywhere.' With raw sewage pouring into her flat, Mrs Aresti phoned her daughter Kiki and grandson Nicos and begged them to come to her aid. She also got in touch with the company in charge of maintaining the nine-story block of flats to tell them that waste was pouring into her flat. 'I phoned the maintenance people and I said, it looks like sewage stuff coming out the bath. He said, sorry, no, no, no, you should get a plumber because I'm busy and it's Sunday. Disgusting: The flood started with her bath, which started filling up with 'brown lumps' Overflowing: Mrs Aresti's toilet began overflowing with sewage 'like a volcano' according to grandson Nicos . Revolting: The toilet and bath both began overflowing with sewage, flooding Mrs Aresti's flat in the process . 'When the man arrived, it was too late. He was too late. Everything was ruined.' Grandson Nicos Doukanaris was one of the first to come to his grandmother's aid and says the toilet resembled a 'volcano'. 'I came in through the front door and I could see the toilet,' he remembers. 'It was like a volcano, that's how bad it was. Just never ending. You could see she was visibly distraught.' But worse was to come. Despite the best efforts of the plumber, who spent four hours trying to stem the tide of sewage, the excrement was strewn all over the flat and had soaked into carpets. Worst of all was the mess in her bedroom which, according to daughter Kiki, both smelled 'foul' and 'was unhealthy' thanks to the sodden carpet. Maintenance workers, however, were unable to visit for four days - leaving a distressed Mrs Aresti to sleep in a room filled with sewage for three nights. Devastated: The disgusting episode has left Mrs Aresti desperate to find a new home . Furious: Mrs Aresti's daughter Kiki and grandson Nicos were took part in the clean-up operation . Damage: Mrs Aresti's bedroom carpet was soaked in sewage and had to be replaced afterwards . 'The bedroom it was soaked,' she says. 'The carpet was full of sewage but I was still sleeping in there. It was disgusting. I felt dirty, I couldn't eat. All I was doing was just crying.' Eventually, workmen came in to remove the carpet but when they lifted it up, the movement caused her wardrobe to collapse - soaking everything in it in sewage. It was, says Kiki, the final straw for her mother. 'It was one thing after another and it just destroyed her flat completely,' she says. 'It almost gave her a nervous breakdown.' Although Mrs Aresti's carpet has now been replaced and her flat fumigated, she says the experience has left her desperate to find a new home. 'If I could afford to move, I would move from here tomorrow because I just don't feel happy any more,' she says. 'But I don't know how I'm going to be able to do it. I'm just going to have to wait.'

Theodosia Aresti, 71, was horrified when sewage erupted from her bath . The cause was a blocked pipe and her flat became filled with human waste . Sewage from 239 other flats spewed into her apartment . Tide of excrement soaked her carpet and left bedroom smelling 'foul' Was forced to sleep in sewage-filled flat for four days . Workmen eventually fixed the problem and replaced the carpet . She says the experience left her needing counselling . Theodosia Aresti appears on Britain's Horror Homes, tonight at 8pm on Channel 5 .

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An American who suffered third-degree burns to 70 per cent of his body in a childhood accident has faced his fears by becoming a firefighter. Terry McCarty was just six years old when he was engulfed with flames after his brothers filled a bowl with kerosene which was set alight and accidentally knocked on to him. The 29-year-old, from Hawthorne, Nevada, endured 58 operations as well as cruel taunts from bullies who called him Freddy Krueger because of the scars on his face, body and arms. But he was determined to overcome the harrowing experience that had crippled his confidence for years. Form victim to hero: Terry McCarty was just six years old (left) when he suffered third-degree burns to 70 per cent of his body in a childhood accident. He has now overcome his terrible injuries and cruel taunts from bullies by becoming a firefighter (right) after refusing to let 'fear take over my life' Endured 58 operations: Terry McCarty aged six with his mother Nancy. He was engulfed with flames after his brothers filled a bowl with kerosene which was set alight and accidentally knocked on to him . He said: 'After the accident I lived in a constant state of fear and uncertainty. 'I struggled to find work as an adult as people always told me I was a liability, and I had started to believe it. 'Becoming a fireman was a spur of the moment decision - I thought if I could do this, people would realise I could do anything.' Mr McCarty applied to a Washington fire service in October 2011. After his application was accepted in April 2012, he faced 12 weeks of gruelling training, where he confronted fire for the first time since his accident. 'If I could do this, people would realise I could do anything': Terry McCarty in his bunker gear aged 26 (left) and 27 (right). He applied to the fire service in October 2011 and passing his training in July the following year . He said: 'As part of my training I had to complete a live fire exercise, where fire is made using propane in an artificial setting. 'Fear washed right over me, just as the fire had all those years ago. 'I couldn't move, I felt like I was six years old again when I saw those flames shooting out of the ceiling. 'But I think it helped. In the end - I started to realise the fire didn't control me. Why should I let fear take over my life?' In July 2012, having passed his training, Mr McCarty won the admiration and respect of his colleagues and the public. He said: 'Attending events, or even just being out in public in my uniform, always attracted a mixture of shocked and awed reactions.' Agony: Terry McCarty aged six (left) and (right) after undergoing skin grafts aged seven. He suffered cruel taunts from bullies who called him Freddy Krueger because of the scars on his face, body and arms . Always there for him: Terry McCarty at his homecoming aged 16 with his father and brother Ryan . Mr McCarty lost part of his fingers and thumbs in the accident and had to teach himself how to quickly put on his uniform and air tank and properly brace himself with his hip when using a hose. Having spent two years as a firefighter, he quit the force to work with the Burned Children Recovery Foundation at Camp Phoenix, a programme in Bellingham, Washington, supporting children with burns. He said: 'Fire robbed me of my childhood - I wanted to give these children a chance to experience being a kid, even for a short time.' After his accident in 1992, he was placed in a medically-induced coma for two months at Shriners Hospital in Galveston, Texas. Mr McCarty was hospitalised for 12 months and remembers this time vividly, including the debridement process of scrubbing off his burned skin, and multiple skin grafts. He said: 'It was absolutely terrifying. I didn't understand anything - all I knew was that when I saw a doctor, I should expect pain. 'I'd be taken out of surgery just long enough to stabilise and then I'd be rushed back in.' Brave: Mr McCarty lost part of his fingers and thumbs in the accident and had to teach himself how to quickly put on his uniform and air tank and properly brace himself with his hip when using a hose . Terry McCarty shows off his nickname 'Char King' which he got tattooed onto his arm . After a year of recovery, he returned to school at the age of eight, where he became the victim of bullies who would call him 'monster', 'toast' and 'Freddy Krueger'. He said: 'The one thing that got me through was the love of my family - especially my brothers, Ryan and Jason. 'There was never any anger between us, and I don't know what I would've done without them.' He and his brothers became inseparable and with their encouragement and support he found the courage to stop hiding himself, and accept the stares and comments. He said: 'The emotional bond we had was vital to my recovery - they did so much for my confidence by just being there.' Apart from the scarring and damage to his hands, he suffered no major health issues as a result of the burns, and quickly adjusted to moving with his tighter skin. He is now focusing on opening his own foundation to fund programmes for children with burns. Although he has no immediate plans to return to firefighting, he hopes his foundation, which will focus on fundraising, will provide the financial support needed for other foundations that offer firefighting experience. Mr McCarty, now of Bellingham, Washington, said: 'Nothing like this programme has been done before. 'It's going to take a lot of work, but being able to support people who suffered like I did will make it all worthwhile.'

Terry McCarty, 29, suffered burns to 70% of his body in childhood accident . Endured 58 operations and taunts from bullies calling him Freddy Krueger . For years after accident he lived in 'constant state of fear and uncertainty' He joined the fire service in 2012 after refusing to let 'fear take over my life'

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With the new Avengers: Age of Ultron movie released this week, James Haskell showed off his inner Iron Man in a serious-looking Instagram post. The highly-anticipated movie premiered at Westfield London shopping centre on Tuesday evening with fans queuing up to see the A-list cast which includes Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth and Scarlett Johansson. And the London Wasps captain joined in on the hype as he posted the photo dressed as Downey Jr.'s character Iron Man. England flanker James Haskell dressed in Iron Man costume and posted it on his Instagram page . The London Wasps captain (middle) returned to the club where he started his career for the 2012 season . Haskell posted the image on Thursday along with the message: 'Avengers movie is out so thought i would release the inner Iron Man. @UnderArmourUK #TransformYourself #IWILL #AvengersAgeOfUltron.' The flanker returned to Wasps for the 2012 season after spells with Stade Francais, Ricoh Black Rams and Highlanders in New Zealand. Windsor-born Haskell first joined Wasps in 2002, playing eight seasons for the club and winning his first England cap five years later. But in 2009, he moved to Stade Francais in France and spent two seasons in the French capital before he made the move to Tokyo with the Ricoh Black Rams following the unsuccessful 2011 World Cup. Four months in Japan with the Rams and Haskell was on the move again when he switched to New Zealand to join the Highlanders. However, he made only 12 appearances and returned to England in 2012. Since returning to Wasps, Haskell has surpassed the 100 appearances mark for the club and has become a big part of the England squad with 57 caps to-date. Haskell has played his rugby in France, Japan and New Zealand after leaving the Wasps in 2009 . Since his return to England, Haskell has enjoyed his rugby and surpassed the 100 appearance mark for Wasps .

James Haskell dresses in Iron Man costume and posts it on Instagram . The Avengers: Age of Ultron move hit the screens in England this week . Haskell returned to London Wasps for the 2012 season and is captain .

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Club Tijuana star Juan Arango conjured memories Luis Suarez in his team's 4-3 defeat by Monterrey in the Mexican league - but it was not through prodigious scoring. The Venezuelan icon Arango sank his teeth into the shoulder of Jesus Zavela as his temper flared in the defeat. He was not booked by the referee but could face a heavy retrospective ban. Juan Arango (left) bites the shoulder of opponent Jesus Zavela in a moment of madness . Zavala holds his shoulder after being bitten by Arango, in the game Zavala's side won 4-3 in Mexico . Zavala shows the referee the mark on his shoulder after being bittern by Arango . Arango (right) earlier scored a magnificent free kick to bring his Club Tijuana team level against Monterrey . Arango had earlier curled in a magnificent free kick for his team to bring them level after falling 2-0 down early on in the encounter. But the 34-year-old overshadowed his goal with the bite as television cameras picked up the moment of madness. Arango spent 10 years playing in Europe, spending five seasons each at Real Mallorca in Spain and Borussia Monchengladbach in Germany. He has made 121 appearances for Venezuela.

Juan Arango escaped punishment from the referee for biting Jesus Zavela . He could face a retrospective punishment for the incident . Arango had earlier scored a free kick in his team's 4-3 defeat .

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A Florida couple locked two of their children in a closet for days on end, forced them to eat from a bucket and never enrolled them in school, according to authorities. Quincy Hazel and Sabrina Golden-Hazel, both 44 from Riviera Beach, also allegedly never took either of the children, a 17-year-old boy and a 12-year-old girl, to a doctor or dentist. A 26-year-old relative told police that the family has 11 children but that the 17- and 12-year-old were the only two subjected to the cruel treatment, the Sun Sentinel reported. The conditions emerged when the older child ran away from home last month and started living on the street. Arrested: Sabrina Golden-Hazel, left, and Quincy Hazel, right, have been charged with child neglect after two of their children told investigators they had been locked in a closet and forced to sleep on the floor . When a 19-year-old woman took him in, he told her he was too scared to go home, she told authorities. Speaking to investigators, the teenager said that the couple started locking him and the girl in the closet when they were young and they would spend days on end trapped inside. They were never sure how much time had passed because they could not see sunlight from inside the closet, the boy said. After the girl pretended to be dead a few years ago, Golden-Hazel allowed them to sleep on the floor of a bedroom rather than in the closet, the 26-year-old relative told authorities. When they were let out, the boy was so hungry that he would eat trash, which sometimes made him sick, and he had to endure beatings at the hands of Hazel, he told investigators. Scene: The children, who lived at this home, picked food out of the trash to eat, they told investigators . Locked up: The couple had other children but allegedly only subjected the two children to the treatment . Investigators noticed that he had teeth missing and he said he would often cry at night because of the pain in his mouth - but that he was never once taken to a dentist. Hazel told detectives that he never noticed the children had any health problems, while Golden-Hazel said she hadn't taken them to the dentists or doctors because they had refused to go. She also accused the children of making up the stories and told investigators she home schooled the children - but police did not find any books in the house. They couple have each been charged with two counts of child neglect with great bodily harm and are now locked up the Palm Beach County Jail on $100,000 bail.

Florida couple Quincy Hazel and Sabrina Golden-Hazel 'locked up the 12-year-old girl and 17-year-old boy in a closet for days on end' They 'were eventually allowed to sleep on the floor of a bedroom but were fed from a bucket or found food to eat in the trash' Their conditions emerged when the boy ran away from home last month and confided in a friend, who spoke to authorities . Golden-Hazel claimed she home schooled the children but there were no books in the home .

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Aaron Hernandez saw his PCP-taking friends kill Odin Lloyd but did not commit the murder himself, his defense claimed in the closing arguments of his trial on Tuesday. 'Did he make all the right decisions? No,' defense attorney James Sultan said. 'He was a 23-year-old kid who witnessed... a shocking killing committed by somebody he knew. He really didn't know what to do. So he just put one foot in front of the other.' After closing arguments from the defense and the prosecution, the jury began their deliberations on Tuesday afternoon. If convicted, Hernandez faces a maximum penalty of life in prison. The former New England Patriots football player, 25, has pleaded not guilty to murder and firearms charges in the death of Lloyd, a semiprofessional football player who was dating his fiancée's sister. Scroll down for video . On trial: Aaron Hernandez is seen in court on Tuesday as his attorney shows a video of his home before closing arguments. His defense argued that he witnessed the killing of a friend but did not commit it himself . Defiant: Defense attorney James Sultan holds a photo of the murder scene during closing arguments . Prosecutor William McCauley points to Hernandez on Tuesday as he told jurors to simply look at the evidence . Prosecutors say the former tight end and two friends, Ernest Wallace and Carlos Ortiz, picked up Lloyd at his Boston home before dawn on June 17, 2013, and drove him to an industrial park near Hernandez's house in North Attleboro, Massachusetts, where they shot him to death. Surveillance video at Hernandez's home minutes after the shooting showed him holding a black item that appeared to be a gun. A joint found near Lloyd's body had Hernandez's and Lloyd's DNA on it. Murdered: Semi-pro football player, Odin Lloyd, was shot dead near Hernandez's home in June 2013 . Cellphone records shared in court also showed the men communicating with Lloyd that night. Surveillance video along the way showed Hernandez driving the Nissan shortly before Lloyd's sister saw him get into a silver car, a moment captured on a neighbor's security camera. Soon after, a toll booth camera caught the Nissan leaving Boston, while Lloyd's phone pinged several cell towers before stopping in North Attleborough for good. His body was found in an industrial park less than a mile from Hernandez's home later that day. Lloyd had been shot six times. In his closing arguments, Assistant District Attorney William McCauley told jurors to go through all the evidence. 'If you do that, you'll get to where you need to go, which is to find the defendant guilty for the murder of Odin Lloyd,' McCauley said. But the defense said the prosecution's case failed to prove Hernandez pulled the trigger. Prosecutors have never presented a motive to jurors and Sultan added on Monday that Hernandez and Lloyd were friends who shared 'a passion for marijuana'. 'Obviously they were friends,' Sultan told the jury. 'They were future brothers-in-law.' Wallace and Ortiz have also pleaded not guilty to murder charges and will be tried separately. Both men used the drug PCP, according to attorneys and court documents, and the defense team has sought to link use of the drug with violent, unpredictable behavior in an apparent attempt to shift blame for the murder on the pair. Blame game: Attorneys from the defense team said Carlos Ortiz, left, and Ernest Wallace, right, were responsible for the murder - not Hernandez. DNA and surveillance footage ties all three to the scene . Support: Shayanna Jenkins (left), Hernandez's girlfriend, and his mother Terri listen to the judge on Tuesday . Emotional: An uncle of Odin Lloyd is comforted as he hears details about his nephew's death on Tuesday . Investigators say Lloyd was shot multiple times with a Glock .45-caliber handgun that has not been found. Sultan said that after nine weeks of testimony, prosecutors 'still haven't proved to you who killed Odin Lloyd.' During the trial, which started in late January, the prosecution called 131 witnesses while the defense called three. Sultan also attacked the investigation, saying a shell casing removed from a rental car returned by Hernandez had been contaminated with his client's DNA from a piece of chewing gum stuck to it. 'The investigation done in this case was incomplete, biased and inept. That was not fair to Odin Lloyd, that was not fair to Aaron Hernandez, and it was not fair to you,' he said. 'All that effort and this is all they could come up with. What does that tell you?' Eighteen jurors began the trial in January, but three were dismissed, including one who is accused of misrepresenting her answers during screening in a bid to get onto the jury. Hernandez had a $41 million contract with the Patriots. He was cut after being charged with Lloyd's killing in June 2013. All smiles: The former New England Patriots football player smiles during a conversation with his defense lawyer Charles Rankin on Monday. His lawyers argued the prosecution has not proven he pulled the trigger .

Jurors begun deliberations in Aaron Hernandez's murder trial on Tuesday afternoon after the prosecution and defense made their closing arguments . The former New England Patriots football player is accused of killing semi-pro player Odin Lloyd, who was dating his fiancee's sister, in June 2013 . His defense said on Tuesday that he witnessed his friends, Ernest Wallace and Carlos Ortiz, kill Lloyd but did not commit the shooting himself . His lawyers said the prosecution has not proven he pulled the trigger . Hernandez faces life in prison if convicted of the murder .

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Protests by Japanese-American groups and Star Trek's George Takei have led an East Coast auction house to cancel a sale of 450 photos and artifacts from World War II internment camps. Thousands of Japanese-Americans, groups and sympathizers posted their opposition to the sale on social media and the auction house's Facebook page, the San Jose Mercury News reported Thursday. The items from the collection of 'dean of American crafts' Allen Eaton were slated for public auction on Friday at the Rago Auction House in Lambertville, New Jersey. Stopped the sale: Star Trek actor George Takei helped halt the action of 450 photos and artifacts from World War II Japanese-American internment camps . The collection includes 63 photos of people of Japanese descent who were imprisoned over fears they were spies and dozens of arts and crafts they made. The auction was halted thanks, in part, to the efforts of Takei, who lived in an internment camps in Arkansas as a child. 'Greetings from Australia,' Takei wrote to followers on the Japanese American History NOT for Sale Facebook. 'Thank you all for mobilizing on this important issue. It took a few calls today here in the wee hours, and I'll be issuing a formal statement later, but we can all celebrate a bit today at this news.' Also leading the charge against the auction was the Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation (HMWF), which threatened to sue the Rago Arts and Auction Center over the sale. Outcry: Takei and a group called the Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation helped stop the sale of items like these panels carved in the internment camps . Not just art for sale: Families forced into the internment camps during WWII were not allowed to take photos and the officials photographers were barred from snapping the barbed wire and guard towers that became a part of these families' lives . Critics of the auction say these works aren't just art but expression of the sorry the disenfranchised families felt . 'I am heartened by the solidarity shown among the Japanese American community to bring this issue to light,' Executive Director Brian Liesinger said in a release. 'It spurred us on in our effort to do right by the collection and the incarcerees who created the artworks.' Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation runs a museum dedicated to educating the public about the wartime relocation of Japanese Americans, including the background history of anti-Asian prejudice in America. According to a Change.org petition that aimed to stop the auction, Allen Eaton would himself have been opposed to the sale. 'These items were given -- not sold -- to the original collector, Allen Eaton, because he wanted to display them in an exhibition that would help tell the story of the incarceration of 120,000 innocent people,' reads the petition. 'These items were given -- not sold -- to the original collector, Allen Eaton, because he wanted to display them in an exhibition that would help tell the story of the incarceration of 120,000 innocent people,' reads a Change.org petition . 'Dean of American crafts': The pieces were from the collection of 'dean of American crafts' Allen Eaton . 'Eaton opposed the incarceration and this sale goes against his intent for a public exhibition that received official support,' opponents of the sale claimed . 'Eaton opposed the incarceration and this sale goes against his intent for a public exhibition that received official support.' According to NBC News, Rago Arts and Auction Center acknowledged the 'uncertain ethical landscape' of the sale. Their statement said, in part: . 'There is an essential discussion to be had about the sale of historical items that are a legacy of man's inhumanity to man. 'It extends beyond what is legal. It is something auction houses, galleries and dealers are faced with regularly. We hope this controversy will be the beginning of a discourse on this issue.' George Takei (pictured) was taken with his family to a Japanese internment camp in Arkansas for he duration of WWII starting at the age of 5 . Roughly 120,000 Japanese Americans were incarcerated at 10 relocation camps after the December 7, 1941, Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor. The ten camps were located in: . Amache, Colorado; Gila River, Arizona; Heart Mountain, Wyoming; Jerome, Arkansas; Manzanar, California; Minidoka, Idaho; Poston, Arizona; Rohwer, Arkansas; Topaz, Utah; and Tule Lake, California. A third of those in the camps had been born in Japan and were not allowed to own land in some states or become naturalized U.S. citizens, writes History.com. Rumors fueled by racial prejudice spread following the Pearl Harbor and suggestive a sabotage plot among Japanese-Americans. President Roosevelt signed, Executive Order 9066, which forced families and Japanese-Americans young and old out of their homes and into the cramped camps. Among them was 5-year-old George Takei, who was kicked out of his Los Angeles home along with his family in . 'We were in the living room - my brother and I - looking out the window and we saw two American soldiers marching up the driveway,' Takei recalled on The Daily Show. 'We were literally ordered out of our home at gunpoint.' The family was taken to the Rohwer, Arkansas camp. They were forced to live there for the duration of the war, according to NBC News. Years later, Takei would still remember something his father said after the harrowing experience. 'Our democracy is a people's democracy,' he said. 'And it can be as great as people can be, but it is also as fallible as people are.' Forced into camps: Roughly 120,000 Japanese Americans were incarcerated at 10 relocation camps after the December 7, 1941, Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor . The ten camps were located in:Amache, Colorado; Gila River, Arizona; Heart Mountain, Wyoming; Jerome, Arkansas; Manzanar, California; Minidoka, Idaho; Poston, Arizona; Rohwer, Arkansas; Topaz, Utah; and Tule Lake, California.

The Star Trek star helped pressure a New Jersey auction house to cancel a sale of 450 photos and artifacts from World War II internment camps .

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A dismembered body discovered at a flat in Wales has been identified as Tracey Woodford, police said, as a man was arrested over her murder. The 47-year-old is believed to have been attacked in woodland in Pontypridd on Tuesday before being taken back to the property of a man she is thought to have left a town centre pub with, officers said. Her body was discovered with 'massive injuries' around 3pm on Friday afternoon, prompting police to launch a murder investigation. A man named locally as Christopher May, 50, has been arrested. Police confirmed yesterday they had been given an extra 36 hours to question the suspect. Scroll down for video . A dismembered body discovered at a flat in Wales has been identified as Tracey Woodford (above) who has been missing since Tuesday, police revealed . Ms Woodford was last seen by her family at around 12.45pm on April 21 in Rhydyfelin. She was reported missing the next day and her body was discovered after police received information she was with a man at the Skinny Dog pub for around two hours that night and left the premises with him. A police spokesman said: 'Police officers then visited the suspect's address and, following a search of the property, discovered a body. The suspect was arrested on suspicion of murder. 'A 50-year-old man remains in police custody and is assisting police with our enquiries.' After discovering the body police cordoned off an area surrounding nearby Pontypridd Rugby Club's Sardis Road stadium and officers were seen searching the undergrowth. At least four South Wales Police vans and one helicopter took part in the operation, prompting speculation from local residents. Detective Superintendent Paul Hurley described the events surrounding Ms Woodford's death as 'tragic'. In a press conference he said: 'The events have had a profound effect on her family and the wider community, especially given the harrowing circumstances of her death. Her body was discovered with 'massive injuries' at the property (above) yesterday afternoon, prompting police to launch a murder investigation . An officer stands guard near a trailer covered with blue tarpaulin. Detective Superintendent Paul Hurley described the events surrounding Ms Woodford's death as 'tragic' She was reported missing the next day and her body was discovered after police received information she was with a man at the Skinny Dog pub (above) for around two hours on Tuesday night . 'There are well established communities in the South Wales Valleys. I know those communities will rally around Tracey’s family.' He added that police want to speak to anybody who thinks they may have information that can help the investigation. They are particularly interested in those who noticed anything suspicious near Andrews Court, Rickards Street, or near the rugby ground. 'No matter how insignificant the information may seem, we would like people to contact us,' he said. 'We have a team of detectives and the support of specialist resources working on this inquiry and while we understand it will alarm the community, this is an isolated incident and we do have somebody in custody.' Police have cordoned off an area surrounding Pontypridd Rugby Club, near to where the body was found . Neighbours at the flat complex are shocked at the latest updates. One said: 'It is just too shocking to think about. You dread to think about that poor woman and what she went through.' Another added: 'Tracey had her problems over the years but she was loved by her family. 'No-one deserves to die like this. It doesn’t bear thinking about.' Reverend Michael Gable, a local vicar, also paid tribute. A 50-year-old man was arrested after police found the body at a property in Pontypridd. Above, an officer and a sniffer dog search nearby . Police are now appealing for anyone with information to come forward. Above, an officer near the scene . He said: 'It's a tragic situation. The community will be upset and concerned by this news. We send our thoughts and prayers to those involved.' A neighbour said: 'Tracey was loved by her family. No-one deserves to die like this. It doesn't bear thinking about.' Ms Woodford's next of kin have been informed but have not yet commented. A post-mortem is likely to take place today. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

Body discovered in Pontypridd flat identified as Tracey Woodford, 47 . She is believed to have been attacked in woodland before going to the flat . Her body was discovered with 'massive injuries' yesterday afternoon . Man named locally as Christopher May, 50, was arrested over the murder .

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David Cameron has suggested using jujitsu to 'put Nigel Farage on the floor' in tonight's televised debate between seven party leaders. The Prime Minister took advice from martial arts pupils about the best way to deal with the Ukip leader when they go up against each other in the two-hour showdown. Sensing he may have gone too far with the threat to to wrestle his opponent to the ground, Mr Cameron later backtracked, insisting there will be 'no bodily contact' during the debate. Scroll down for video . Prime Minister David Cameron took advice from martial arts pupils in Warrington about the best way to deal with the Ukip leader when they go up against each other in the two-hour showdown . The Tory leader paid a visit to the Kings Leadership Academy in Warrington ahead of the seven-way debate tonight . All of the party leaders have spent the day preparing for tonight's debate, with Mr Cameron facing the prospect of having to defend the Tory-led government from attack on several fronts. Mr Cameron visited King's Leadership Academy in Warrington, where he spoke to pupils about their favourite sports. Chatting in a playground, the Tory leader said: 'In this debate tonight, jujitsu, is that the right thing?' To laughter he added: 'Shall I get Nigel Farage and put him on the floor, is that OK?' Ukip leader Nigel Farage said he was feeling 'pretty good' ahead of his TV test . But later he played down the idea of physical violence, telling reporters: 'It was a joke. There'll be no bodily contact tonight.' Today Mr Cameron insisted he was not nervous and was 'relishing' the prospect of the two-hour debate in the ITV studios at Salford's MediaCityUK. Mr Cameron told reporters: 'It is a chance to get across that we have a long-term economic plan that is working.' For his part, Mr Farage said he was feeling 'pretty good' ahead of his TV test, telling Sky News: 'I hope the truth comes out on some issues. 'Particularly, I shall be arguing and asking the Prime Minister and others, will they please admit that, as members of the EU, we cannot have an immigration policy of any kind at all.' Mr Cameron and Mr Farage will share the platform tonight with  Labour's Ed Miliband and Lib Dem Nick Clegg, SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon, the Green Party's Natalie Bennett and Plaid Cymru's Leanne Wood. It is the only time Mr Cameron will go up against Mr Miliband, with one of them certain to be Prime Minister after May 7. The Prime Minister was accused by Labour of 'running scared' after dodging a head-to-head showdown with the Labour leader. After Mr Cameron objected to broadcasters' plans for three TV debates during the five-and-a-half week campaign, the ITV show marks the only occasion before the May 7 election when the Tory and Labour leaders will face each other. With all the polls pointing to an extremely tight contest, the leaders of the two biggest parties will be anxious to avoid any costly slips while looking for the opportunity to score points at expense of their rival. Mr Clegg said he would go for a walk to 'clear my head' before making his way to the TV studios, while Mr Miliband said the best preparation was 'getting out to meet people'. Labour leader Ed Miliband poses for a selfie with voters after holding a question and answer session in the Town Hall of Bury . Nick Clegg was in Cheadle, Greater Manchester, today while the SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon attended the Scottish Parliament in Holyrood . Addressing supporters in Bury, Mr Miliband said the most important people on the night for him were not the other six leaders or moderator Julie Etchingham but 'the British public'. Lots have been drawn to agree where each of the leaders will stand and when they get to speak. The agreed line up behind the podiums will be, from left to right: Natalie Bennett (Green), Nick Clegg (Lib Dem), Nigel Farage (Ukip), Ed Miliband (Labour), Leanne Wood (Plaid Cymru), Nicola Sturgeon (SNP) and David Cameron (Conservative). Names drawn out of a hat also helped to decide who will get to speak first, with Ms Bennett opening proceedings and Mr Cameron having the final word by giving the last closing remarks. The two-hour live debate will be be screened from 8pm to 10pm. Each leader will give an opening statement to a studio audience of around 200 people. Conservative Chairman Grant Shapps arrives to meet party activists as he helps with their canvassing in Somerset today . Green Party Leader Natalie Bennett meets supporters in Piccadilly Gardens as she arrives in Manchester ahead of the TV debate . ITV newsreader Julie Etchingham will keep order with just one ad break during the two-hour election showdown . Lots have been drawn to decide the order in which each leader will speak, including the opening and closing statements and giving one-minute answers to the four studio audience questions . They will then be allowed to deliver an uninterrupted one-minute answer to each question, before 18 minutes of debate on each question. There will be just four 'substantial election questions' covered during the night. Each leader will then give a closing statement to the cameras, before the programme ends at 10pm. Michael Jermey, ITV's Director of News and Current Affairs said: 'The programme will provide a fair forum for a proper debate between the party leaders. 'Our viewers greatly valued the debates in 2010 and we know many are looking forward to this programme. 'It'll be an opportunity to hear the leaders directly challenge each other and discuss face-to-face some of the big election issues facing the country.

Tory leader later insists there will be not 'bodily contact' during debate . Cameron expected to clash with Farage on immigration and Europe . Seven-way debate will be broadcast live on ITV from 8pm tonight . Strict rules decided who will speak and when during two-hour show .

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Miracle Godson drowned after jumping into deep waters at East Quarry near Wigan on Friday . A 13-year-old schoolboy who was tipped for rugby league stardom has drowned in a quarry after going for a swim on the hottest day of the year so far. Miracle Godson, from Marsh Green in Wigan, was reported missing on Friday afternoon after he jumped into deep waters at East Quarry in Appley Bridge near the town and failed to surface. Friends desperately tried to save him but his lifeless body was found by police divers at about 5pm that day. Lancashire Police say his death is not being treated as suspicious but an inquest will be held in due course. Bosses at Wigan St Judes Rugby League Club, where Miracle played for the junior side, said he had great future potential and scouts were monitoring his progress. The teenager's team paid their respects on Facebook after rugby league clubs across the region marked his death with a minute's silence ahead of games this weekend. It said: 'We at Wigan St Judes would like to show our appreciation to all teams across the country who held silences before their matches in respect to Miracle. 'The messages of condolence sent to us have been huge. And we cannot thank everybody enough. 'Our sport is tough, played by players who get into situations where confrontation happens on the field between players and supporters. 'This just shows how proud we are of our sport. But the rugby world really has shown how much we all stick together at times like this. 'Thank you all, the rugby league world and the rugby league family for your support at this very difficult time.' A tribute site to Miracle has also been set up on Facebook, alongside dozens of posts in his memory on Twitter. Friends tried to save him but his lifeless body was found in East Quarry, Appley Bridge, by police divers . Jules Staniford Russon posted on the wall: 'RIP Miracle, so so sad. Thinking of all your family x.' Sue Walls added: 'Truly saddened by this tragic news. May friends and family find strength and comfort in the difficult times ahead. X.' It's understood that a petition calling for the quarry to be drained is due to be launched. Friends were also due to gather at the club tonight for a tribute and flowers have been left at the scene. Lancashire Police confirmed that they responded to reports of a missing 13-year-old boy on Friday, April 10. Tributes were left at the scene over the weekend and a Facebook page has been set up for people to share their memories . Police were called to the scene at 3.10pm on Friday after the teenager's failed to find their friend in deep water . Lancashire Police say his death is not being treated as suspicious but an inquest will be held in due course . The incident has prompted police to issue a warning over the dangers of swimming in open water. A force spokeswoman said: 'Officers searching for a 13-year-old boy who had been reported missing in the water at East Quarry, Dawber Delph in Appley Bridge have found a body. 'We were called at 3.10pm on Friday and were working alongside the fire and ambulance service searching for the missing boy.'

Miracle Godson was reported missing on Friday afternoon after jumping in . He was swimming at East Quarry in Appley Bridge near Wigan with friends . Teenagers desperately tried saving him but police found lifeless body later . Bosses at Wigan St Judes Rugby League Club said he had 'great potential'

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(CNN)Michele Bachmann is comparing President Obama to the co-pilot of the doomed Germanwings flight. "With his Iran deal, Barack Obama is for the 300 million souls of the United States what Andreas Lubitz was for the 150 souls on the German Wings flight - a deranged pilot flying his entire nation into the rocks," the Minnesota Republican and former representative wrote in a Facebook comment posted March 31. "After the fact, among the smoldering remains of American cities, the shocked survivors will ask, why did he do it?" Andreas Lubitz, the co-pilot of Germanwings Flight 9525, is accused by authorities of deliberately crashing the plane in the French Alps. He died in the crash along with 149 other crew and passengers. The motive of the March 24 crash is under investigation, though investigators are looking in to whether Lubitz feared a medical condition would cause him to lose his pilot's license. Many comments posted on her Facebook page blasted the former representative. Melissa Coca wrote, "Comparing this tragedy to anything is moronic and despicable." Michael J Pristash wrote, "Your allusion is so inappropriate and divisive, not to mention disrespectful on so many levels. Shame on you." Some also accused her of taking desperate measures to stay in the public eye. Lynda Anderson wrote, "Posting outrageous things in a pathetic attempt to stay relevant?" Negotiations are coming down to the wire between Iran, the United States and other nations on restricting Tehran's nuclear program to prevent the ability to develop an atomic bomb. One deadline passed Tuesday, but there is a June 30 deadline for a comprehensive deal -- with all technical and diplomatic impasses fully worked out. Bachmann is no stranger to voicing her opinion on the President's dealing with Iran, personally telling him to "bomb Iran" during the 2014 White House Christmas Party. "I turned to the president and I said, something to the effect of, 'Mr. President, you need to bomb the Iranian nuclear facilities, because if you don't, Iran will have a nuclear weapon on your watch and the course of world history will change,'" she told the Washington Free Beacon. The congresswoman, who sought the GOP presidential nomination in 2012, said Obama had a "condescending smile on his face and laughed at me." She said he told her: "Well Michele, it's just not that easy."

Former GOP representative compares President Obama to Andreas Lubitz . Bachmann said with possible Iran deal, Obama will fly "entire nation into the rocks" Reaction on social media? She was blasted by Facebook commenters .

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Twin 18-month-old boys were pronounced dead at a hospital after being pulled from a canal in Arizona. The toddlers are believed to have fallen in the water accidentally at 9.45am on Friday in Yuma, Arizona. After a police search that lasted more than an hour, the brothers were pulled from the water. They were flown by a U.S. Marine Corps helicopter to a Yuma hospital, where they were pronounced dead, Franklin said. Tragic: Twin 18-month-old boys died after accidentally falling in a canal in Arizona on Friday morning . Detectives investigating the case believe the boys ended up in the canal by accident and don't suspect foul play, Franklin said. The area along the canal is used by families for walks and by joggers and a family member was nearby when the boys ended up in the water. Franklin would not provide details of the events that led up to the toddlers ending up in the canal. Yuma Fire Department spokesman Mike Erfert said their crews were called out on a possible drowning. Helicopters from the U.S. Border Patrol and the Marine Corps also flew over the canal searching for the boys. The Border Patrol helicopter crew spotted the brothers in the water, Erfert said, and they were pulled out at about 11.20am. Paramedics began immediate life-saving efforts and the boys were quickly loaded onto the Marine Corps helicopter for the trip to the hospital.

The brothers are believed to have fallen in the water by accident . Police searched water from 9.45am to 11.45am before finding them . They were flown to Yuma hospital where they were pronounced dead .

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As if it wasn't bad enough having a job that involves routinely entering strangers' homes, these estate agents may have just been put off for life. As a part of Sky Living's promotion for its upcoming three-part drama, The Enfield Haunting, real London estate agents were invited to value a house in a viral video. What they didn't know, is that the house had been rigged with special effects to give the appearance of being possessed by a ghost. London estate agents were invited to a fake haunted house, where they were subject to terrifying pranks . Installed with secret cameras, microphones and booby traps, the unsuspecting estate agents are subject to cruel, but hilarious, pranks - which prompt hysterical reactions. An ordinary house in Enfield is chosen as the location, and to draw the estate agents in, is a pretend homeowner, Rosie, who wants her house valued. Upon entering the house, Rosie solemnly explains to the estate agents that the house was owned by her brother, who just so happened to also pass away in it. An ordinary house is chosen in Enfield for unsuspecting London estate agents to value . Cameras are installed the walls and members of the team monitor the hilarious reactions . An estate agent is invited into the house and greeted by the fake homeowner, Rosie. This already to serves to unsettle one estate agent, as his eyes widen in surprise. Once the scene is set, the funny pranks begin, and a shelf collapses randomly behind the estate agents. One reacts by literally leaping into the air and retracting his arms to his chest in a protective stance. Another startled estate agent lifts his hands up into the air in an automatic surrender position. Another gasps and raises her hand to her mouth, her shoulders jolting. Rosie (pictured right) explains to the estate agent (pictured left) that her brother recently died in the house. The estate agent looks nervous and unsettled . A shelf behind the estate agent collapses and he reacts with leaping into the air in shock . When the shelf collapses, another estate agent gasps, her shoulder jolting in shock . Already unsettled by the shelf, Rosie proceeds to lead them up the stairs, and gestures for them to look at the bathroom, while she attends to her phone ringing in another room. One of the estate agents is looking around, as the tap switches on by itself. As he goes to turn off the tap, it switches off by itself. Confused, he turns to leave the room, at which point the tap begins creepily running again, and again, turns off when he reaches towards it. In one room, marbles begin violently spilling out of one of the cabinets randomly. A combination of the noise and surprise causes one estate agent to shriek . As the marbles spill out of the cabinets, another estate agent throws his hands up in the air in surprise . He exits the room appearing puzzled and disconcerted. In the next shot, the estate agents are seen entering another bedroom, at which point marbles begin spilling violently out of one of the top cabinets, which is again met with hilarious reactions. As well as horrified screams and petrified stares from the estate agents, one of them throws his hands up in a surrender position, insisting: 'I didn't touch anything!' A cabinet randomly and violently topples over prompting a gasp from the estate agent . A woman is shocked as the cupboard doors begin rattling and things begin spilling out loudly . Frightened, another man turns around as the door slams violently behind him . Many of the estate agents are truly alarmed at this point and go in search of Rosie, the fake homeowner. Upon entering another bedroom, the team really begin to up the ante with the special effects. First a stocky wardrobe unit loudly topples over onto the floor, and the door creakily swings shut by itself. One woman presses her hand to her chest, truly gobsmacked and exclaims: 'Woah! ' Another man screams frantically for the owner of the house. A woman stares at the wardrobe doors in horror as they begin to open and close and things begin to tumble out . She appears horrified as the door slams by itself behind her, her arms crossed in a protective stance . One man decides to intervene in the ghostly occurrence and kicks the spinning chair angri . Several of the wardrobe unit doors begin rattling and opening randomly unassisted, with objects falling out, and a chair begins spinning on its own. One of the estate agents cowers in the corner, shakily running his hands through his hair and appears evidently faint. Another man comically kicks the spinning chair and shrieks: 'Get Out!' At this point, many can't take the strange disturbances any more and run down the stairs, where the team members are revealed and they are let in on the prank. With relieved expressions and nervous laughter, they seem grateful that there is in fact no ghostly presence. The estate agents are let in on the prank as the cameras are revealed. One in particular seems extremely relieved that it is all a joke . 'Genuinely, I thought it was real': One estate agent appears shaken from his fake haunting experience . One said: 'I'm actually speechless, like my heart's actually going.' Another insists: 'Genuinely, I thought it was for real.' The Enfield Drama will be based on bizarre poltergeist-related events that occurred at a council house in 1977. Starring Timothy Spall, the three-part drama, The Enfield Haunting will air on Sky Living on 3 May 2015.

London estate agents invited to value a house rigged with special effects . The viral video was created to promote Sky Living's new three-part drama . The Enfield Haunting looks at supposed genuine haunting in late Seventies .

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Memphis Depay had a secret meeting with Manchester United on Wednesday as the club look to tie up a move for the PSV Eindhoven winger. Depay, 21, jetted to England with representatives including his agent Kees Ploegsma for a summit with a United delegation led by manager Louis van Gaal. United are leading the hunt for the pacy Holland international but face opposition from Paris Saint- Germain while Liverpool have also expressed an interest. Memphis Depay had a secret meeting with Manchester United as the club look to tie up a move . Depay during a photo shoot back in October 2013 where he modelled the Can-Am three-wheeled bike . Manchester United are hoping to leave their rivals behind in the race to sign the young winger . PSV coach Phillip Cocu admitted: 'Van Gaal is a very good coach and the Premier League is great' Van gall refused to squash the reports in his weekly media briefing. When asked about the Depay link, Van Gaal said: 'I don’t discuss it with the media, you know my answer. 'I have a lot of relationships with players. I cannot buy all the players I've coached already.' Van Gaal, who worked with Depay at the World Cup, made inquiries over the player's availability last summer but decided to keep track of his progress rather than make a move. That could prove to be a costly decision, with the Dutch club looking for around £25m for his services after he scored 20 goals in 28 games. Depay, who has 'dream chaser' tattooed to his chest and is pictured here modelling a three-wheeled bike in October 2013, could line up at Old Trafford next season. PSV coach Phillip Cocu was unaware of the meeting when asked on Friday. He said: 'Van Gaal is a very good coach with whom I have worked and he was always very pleasant and the Premier League is a great league. 'I have contact with Memphis on a daily basis about many things, but not on a specific club or league.' United hold the upper hand in the hunt for Depay thanks to Van Gaal, who worked with the player during his stint in charge of Holland. PSV appear to be resigned to losing their star man this summer. Depay has become one of the hottest properties in European football after a blistering season . Louis van Gaal (right) was tempted to sign Depay last summer and will have to fork out around £25m . Depay, who often plays on the left wing despite being right-footed, has been compared with international team-mate Arjen Robben. However, Ed van Steijn, the man who scouted Cristiano Ronaldo for Manchester United, believes Depay is better than the Real Madrid star was at the same age. Speaking to Dutch daily newspaper Algemeen Dagblad, Van Steijn said: 'If I compare him to a young Cristiano Ronaldo at the time, then Depay has more strings to his bow. I like him better. 'Ronaldo did the same things wrong at Manchester United as he did when he was 17.'

Manchester United looking to tie up a deal for Memphis Depay . The Dutchman has been in scintillating form for PSV this season . Depay met with United on Wednesday but Phillip Cocu was unaware . Cocu did, however, concede the Premier League is 'great' CLICK HERE for all you need to know about Depay .

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Brian O’Driscoll believes Roman Abramovich style investment is needed to turn English clubs back into a European force but admits that scrapping the salary cap would be dangerous. With the French league becoming a honeypot for billionaire financiers – comic book tycoon Mourad Boudjellal has used his chequebook to turn Toulon into double European champions – the gulf between clubs from the Aviva Premiership and the Top 14 is bigger than ever. Saracens are the only English team featuring in this weekend’s Champions Cup semi-finals and, with the west London side being major underdogs against Clermont Auvergne, Ireland legend O’Driscoll believes the domestic game needs to readdress the balance. Brian O’Driscoll believes huge investment is needed to turn English clubs back into a European force . O'Driscoll says it's a money issue for English sides and they need Roman Abramovich style investment . ‘When you walk about French dominance, the teams are coming from France but the players aren’t,’ said O’Driscoll. ‘It’s a money issue – players are not just moving to France for a tan. The English utopia is that each club gets a Roman Abramovich, who makes it their little pet. ‘Then they are able to extend salary caps and attract better players. That married with the best of the English academy players coming through – of course they’d then be competitive again. But certain English clubs are being squeezed and the cap is there to save them. Not many clubs are profitable and you have to be careful because the long-term picture could be trouble.’ While Toulon have flexed their financial muscles by recruiting international stars such as Brian Habana, Matt Giteau and Leigh Halfpenny, English clubs have found themselves priced out of the market for southern hemisphere superstars. The trend looks set to continue after the World Cup, with All Black trio Dan Carter, Ma’a Nonu and Conrad Smith among those already signed up by Top 14 clubs. Clermont, who face Saracens in Saint Etienne on Saturday, have an impressive raft of imports including Jonathan Davies, Zac Guildford and Napolioni Nalaga. The Massif Central outfit, according to O’Driscoll, are the best club to never have been crowned European champions and should be the favourites for the title. New Zealand's Dan Carter has already signed with Racing Metro for after this year's World Cup . Saracens (pictured training this week) are the only English team left in the Champions Cup . Among those expats is full-back Nick Abendanon, who shone in the quarter-final victory over Northampton. O’Driscoll believes that, along with Toulon flanker Steffon Armitage, the Englishman should feature in this year’s World Cup - calling for the RFU to activate the ‘exceptional circumstance’ clause geared towards overseas players. ‘From a player point of view: yes they should both be be picked,’ said BT Pundit O’Driscoll. ‘They are the players playing the best at the moment and you pick on form. But when you set out your stall early and you then have to backtrack a bit, I don’t know if you lose a bit of face. You create your own stick to be beaten with. ‘It’s better to have guys coming in during the autumn than guys coming in now for the August matches: hurry, hurry, get to know one another, get some chemistry. That’s difficult. But class is class. What is the balance you go for? Personally, I think you play the best players.’ Watch Clermont Auvergne v Saracens exclusively live on BT Sport 1 this Saturday from 2.30pm. BT Sport is the only place to watch top live matches from the European Rugby Champions Cup, Challenge Cup and Aviva Premiership.

Brian O'Driscoll laments lack of money in the English game . The French league has become a honeypot for billionaires . Saracens are the only English team left in the Champions Cup .

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Inverness have angrily vowed to fight an SFA bid to ban Josh Meekings from the Scottish Cup Final. Meekings was served with a retrospective notice of complaint by compliance officer Tony McGlennan after handling a goal-bound header from Celtic's Leigh Griffiths in Sunday's controversial semi-final. After losing 3-2 following extra-time, Celtic wrote to the SFA to seek 'clarification' on the reasons for referee Steven McLean and his four assistants missing the first-half incident, when the Parkhead club were leading 1-0. Inverness defender Josh Meekings prevents a goal-bound header from Celtic's Leigh Griffiths with his hand . Meekings was not sent off and no penalty was given as Inverness went on to beat Celtic 3-2 after extra-time . Meekings will argue his case at an SFA tribunal tomorrow after Inverness vowed to 'vigorously defend' their player in a bid to clear him for the Final against Falkirk on May 30. 'We intend to vigorously defend our player and are taking legal advice on the issue,' said a club statement. 'We are extremely disappointed that this has arisen and the player himself is mentally shattered at the turn of events. 'Josh is keen to appear in person at the disciplinary hearing and we will most strongly support him by all means available.' Celtic had goalkeeper Craig Gordon sent off in Sunday's second half as their chances of a rare domestic Treble turned to dust. The decision to query the standard of officiating at the semi-final came after a huge supporter backlash, but prompted anger from fans of other clubs. Caley Thistle boss John Hughes said after Sunday's historic victory that Meekings might have received a red card. Celtic captain Scott Brown (left) appeals to referee Steven McLean during the Scottish Cup semi-final . Celtic's Adam Matthews (right) slides in with a strong challenge on Nick Ross (left) during Sunday's game . Already missing defender Gary Warren from the Final, however, he insisted the alleged hand-ball had been accidental. 'If they are going to do that, I'll just get the video tapes out and go back and say: 'What about this, what about that?' 'Who says he has done it on purpose? 'For me that's your initial reaction, you're going to head the ball and your hand comes up. 'I'm honest enough to tell you it's one we got away with. But I don't think it was deliberate. 'I think Josh went to try to get his head on it and his hand comes up. 'The referee never saw it, play on, one we got away with and it was probably the bit of luck we needed.' Meekings himself posted on Twitter on Tuesday night, saying: 'Thanks for all the positive messages and support. Can't comment on anything, but I am seeing them and appreciate it.' Celtic pair Aleksandar Tonev (left) and John Guidetti (right) look dejected following the semi-final defeat .

Inverness defender Josh Meekings prevented a goal-bound header from Celtic's Leigh Griffiths with his hand during the Scottish Cup semi-final . He did not face any punishment in the match which Caley Thistle went on to win 3-2 after extra-time . Celtic have since complained to the SFA about the incident . A call to ban Meekings from the final will be contested by Inverness .

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Activated charcoal is thought to act as a 'detox' Are you the first to jump on the latest food fad bandwagon? Do you regularly 'detox' with a green tea or a wheatgrass juice? Or pack your diet full of flax seeds and acai berry - all in the hope of improving your cholesterol, preventing cancer and promoting weight loss? Every day across the world scientists publish countless studies into the health benefits of various foods. For example, acai berries have been linked to weight loss and cancer prevention, flax seeds are thought to help lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of heart disease, while coconut oil has been hailed as a weight loss aid. More recently charcoal, freekah, spiralizing and bone broth have emerged as the latest craze in healthy eating. Each comes with its own promise, with claims of 'melting away fat cells', 'supercharging the metabolism', and 'regenerating and revitalising'. But what is the truth? I am often asked in clinic about fad diets and products by patients, desperate to find a quick way to shift the pounds. Some of these fads are clearly bonkers, with no scientific evidence to back them up. Others have some basis in common-sense and may be worth including in the healthy, balanced, real-food appproach to eating that is the only way to succeed in the long term. I asked Sophie Claessens, our Vavista dietitian, to pick the 'miracle' foods from the fads... ACTIVATED CHARCOAL . Due to its use by medical professionals in the effective treatment of toxic poisoning, some believe that taking active charcoal, often in the form of a capsule can ‘detox’ the body. However it’s not as easy as that; the charcoal will only remove certain poisons and only if they have recently been ingested and are therefore not yet absorbed. Is it worth trying? No. Firstly, ‘detoxing’ is a word my colleagues and I don’t agree with. We should be aiming for an everything in moderation approach rather than a ‘binge-detox’ cycle. Secondly, activated charcoal has only been shown to be effective for acute poisoning such as certain drug-overdoses, not an accumulation of toxins over time. And what are these accumulated ‘toxins’? Calories? Fat? Carbohydrates? As far as we’re concerned, all of these contribute to a healthy balanced diet - just don’t overdo them. The spiraliser gadget turns various vegetables into spaghetti, helping to boost weight loss . SPIRALIZING . This new gadget is getting everyone in a spin. Take vegetables such as courgettes and carrots and turn them into low-carbohydrate 'spaghetti' in just a few seconds. Great to up your veg intake, increase your fibre intake and reduce your calorie intake, but is it really a healthy addition to the kitchen? Is it a healthy craze? Well, yes and no. We should all be aiming to get as much veg into our diet as possible as it provides us with a low calorie source of fibre, vitamins and minerals. But be careful not to use the spiraliser vegetables as a replacement for complex starchy carbohydrates like pasta, which are required for energy and other important nutrients. If you’re topping your spaghetti dish with spiralised veg or they’re accompanying a meat and potato dish then go for it, have as much as you like. But using the spiraliser to replace carbohydrates in your diet can lead to tiredness, fluctuating weight patterns and poor concentration. FREEKAH . Quinoa is so last year… this new grain on the block is what everyone’s talking about now. Freekeh is a young green wheat which is roasted to remove the husks, giving a smoky, nutty flavour which is popular in the Middle East. Should I give it a go? Yes. It’s easy to cook and can be added to salads, soups and rice dishes easily and deliciously. It’s a low glycaemic index type of carbohydrate with four times the fibre count of quinoa, so will help to keep you fuller for longer and is good for heart health. It also boasts plenty of vitamins such as calcium and iron. The only downside is that it’s pretty expensive. FERMENTED FOODS . How many times have you heard about ‘good bacteria’ and wondered what it’s all about? You may also have heard about pre and probiotics. It’s all based on the principle that our bodies are absolutely filled with bacteria, most of which are good; in fact we wouldn’t be able to survive without them. Fermented foods, including pickled cabbage, act as a probiotic - encouraging the growth of 'good' bacteria . So it seems right that we should treat them right by adding pre-biotics to our diet to encourage growth of the good bacteria and maybe try a daily probiotic which contain cultures of good bacteria to add to our gut population. Fermented foods such as yoghurt, cheese and Asian pickled ingredients such as Kimchi (pickled cabbage) are an example of probiotics. Are they good for me? Yes. There’s more and more evidence to suggest that having a healthy population of bacteria is important for eveything from a smooth digestion process to preventing side-effects of antibiotic medication. Taking a daily probiotic is also fairly easy in the form of a probiotic yoghurt or yoghurt drink. SPROUTED FOODS . It's now being claimed that the intake of sprouted wholegrains can have health benefits over and above those delivered with your plain old standard wholegrains such as rice, wheat and oats. The theory goes that we harvest our grains prematurely, not allowing them to sprout, like an onion would if left. Bone broth has a much lower salt content than shop bought soups, helping lower blood pressure . When sprouted, we are able to digest the grains more readily and absorb more nutrients such as protein, B vitamins and minerals such as iron and calcium. There’s lots of evidence emerging of their impact on health such as decreasing blood pressure and fighting diabetes. Should I invest at the supermarket? Maybe. They may provide you with lots of vitamins and minerals which you wouldn’t naturally yield from the standard grain, but they’re a fairly expensive product. You can also find these vitamins and minerals from a varied diet containing plenty of fruit, veg, calcium-rich dairy products (or alternatives), wholegrains and meat, fish or alternatives. BONE BROTH . This has recently made famous by the health-conscious chefs the Hemsley sisters. In fact, it’s been around for centuries and has always been used as stock, as a base in soups and saucy dishes. It’s also well-known for its health benefits, with the bone-boiling process leaching out amino acids, collagen - for skin and bone health - and other important vitamins and minerals. Adding onions or leeks, carrots and celery, and any other old veg that you have lying around, will add antioxidants along with flavour. Shall I join the club? Yes . Your mother, grandmother and great-grandmothers have probably been using this recipe for hundreds of years. Traditionally it is used to add flavour to dishes but it’s also a great way to add nutrients without much effort. Plus it has a much lower salt content than using shop-bought stocks, so is much better for your blood pressure. ...BUT NOW A WORD OF WARNING . Food fads are named such usually because they’re an unsustainable fashion trend. Some can even be dangerous. Have a think to yourself when you hear of the new craze; are you being advised to ingest something which sounds inedible? Would I find it hard to keep the changes up long-term? If so, they’re probably not a sensible idea. Another point to remember is that just because they’re being sold in a health food or wholefoods shop, it doesn’t mean they’re ‘healthy’. You can still buy chocolate from these shops. Sorry to burst your bubble, but just because you buy it from a health food shop, it doesn’t magically become healthy. We would suggest that you do your research before rushing into anything. To find out more visit www.vavista.com .

Dietitian Sophie Claessens picks the latest 'miracle' foods from fads . Charcoal to 'detox', while freekah is new supergrain on the culinary scene . Fermented foods like pickled cabbage act like a probiotic yoghurt . And spiralizers to create vegetable spaghetti can help boost weight loss .

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A stunning French castle has gone on the market for less than half the price of a flat in a desirable area of London. The 13th century castle in the Dordogne, France has just been placed on the market for £703,400. The 14-bedroom home also features 14 bathrooms and its own suit of armour - as well as 46 hectares of land. Scroll down for video . The hill-top castle sits on 46 hectares and is on the market for just £703,400 according to estate agents . The castle dates from the 13th century and was refurbished in the 19th century and again in 2002 . The property features its very own swimming pool and has fortified stone walls and entrance . Despite being in the middle of the Dordogne valley, the castle, with its turrets and defensive wall is only 15 minutes from the local airport, which offers regular flights to London City and London Stansted airports. The castle is in Gignic, and near the town of Brives la Gaillarde. It is only a two-hour drive from Bordeaux. According to LuxuryEstate.com the castle was completely refurbished in the 19th century and underwent further work more recently in 2002. For wine lovers, the castle is only a short journey from the Bergerac wine producing region. With the average price of a central London flat hitting £1.35m million according to RightMove, the castle is a positive 'bargain'. A spokesperson for LuxuryEstate.com said: 'This is a lovely 13th century castle. 'It has a big, chateau kitchen, very big sitting rooms with fireplaces and 14 luxurious double bedrooms, each with shower room and toilet. 'It's a bargain with great potential for extension work.' As befitting a luxury property, the castle features its own swimming pool. The castle is ideally located near an international airport which has regular flights to London . As befitting a 13th century castle, the property comes with its very own suit of armour and shield . Guests unable to squeeze into any of the 14 en-suite bedrooms can stay in this rustic cottage, pictured . Anyone harbouring dreams of being Errol Flynn can hold mock sword fights on the stone staircase . The castle even features its very own turret which unfortunately is in need of some restoration . The castle also boasts its very own courtyard terrace area, ideal for some summer entertaining . The interior of the property features magnificent stone arches and elaborate fireplaces . Even the bathrooms have their own fireplaces although castle does have oil-fired heating . The castle is only 15 minutes from an airport which has direct flights to two London airports . The castle also seems to feature its very own religious shrine for those moments of quiet contemplation . On days when it is necessary to work from home, this may prove to be the ultimate 'hot desk'

The 13th century castle sits on 46 hectares of land in the Dordogne valley . It is only 15 minutes from an airport with direct flights to London . The castle is also a short drive from the world-famous Bergerac wine area . As well as 14 bathrooms the castle has its very own swimming pool .

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Chris Smalling says Manchester United have Arsenal and Chelsea in their sights following their resounding victory over champions Manchester City. United are third, eight points behind leaders Chelsea, who they face on Saturday and play second placed Arsenal in their penultimate league game. Smalling scored United's fourth goal in their 4-2 derby demolition. It means he has now scored the same amount of Premier League goals this season as former teammate Danny Welbeck at Arsenal with four. Chris Smalling showed his hunger to beat a lethargic City defence to Ashley Young's free-kick . Smalling is greeted by Juan Mata following his goal in Manchester United's impressive win over their rivals . He said: 'It’s massive [to win six in a row]. I think a lot of people probably saw our fixtures as the hardest of the lot, but if you play teams like Tottenham and Liverpool and win, they’re real six-pointers. It makes a massive difference, and I think confidence comes from beating these top teams. 'We weren’t ourselves in the first 15 minutes, but we dominated from there on. 'We came in at half-time and Giggsy said it was a good show of character to come back from a goal down, but in the second half we needed to get the ball down and take a few more risks. Mata once again showed his value to the side and pointed the way with a display full of energy and poise . 'We were a bit cautious and didn’t try to play out [from the back] too much, but in the second half we really kicked on and made a print on the game. Smalling ghosted into the area unmarked to head Ashley Young's free-kick past Joe Hart on 73 minutes. Wayne Rooney leaps onto Marouane Fellaini's back after United took the lead through the big Belgian . 'I wanted to try to get a run on early; I was ready to pop up and it finished the game,' he added. 'I think today put us up another step and I think we’re on a roll; we can look up the table and not behind us. 'You could sense even from the warm-up that the atmosphere was going to be special. We lost against City earlier in the season so today was massive and I think the fans really stuck with us.' All of United's outfield players celebrate as they gave noisy neighbours Manchester City .

Chris Smalling scored as Manchester United beat rivals Manchester City . Win sends Louis van Gaal's side four points clear of the Citizens in third . Manchester United now sit just one point of Arsenal who occupy second . Smalling is confident of chasing down both them and leaders Chelsea . READ: Five things Van Gaal has done to transform United's results .

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(CNN)It took more than seven decades, but England finally got its delivery of tons of silver coins. For most of those years, the money was deep at the bottom of the Atlantic, the monetary casualty of a cruel World War II sinking. In November 1942, the unguarded SS City of Cairo was sunk by a German U-boat while carrying 296 civilians and cargo that included 100 tons of silver. The vessel sunk to more than 16,800 feet under the surface (5,150 meters) where it went undiscovered until 2011 when Deep Ocean Search decided to go looking for it. The sinking was the stuff of legend. The City of Cairo was bringing silver rupees from India to England as part of the war effort. After a stop in Brazil, two torpedos sank the ship in the Atlantic. After the ship went under, the U-boat reportedly surfaced and the captain said to the survivors in lifeboats: "Goodnight, sorry for sinking you." The captain's lament is the title of a book about the event. Only a handful of people died as the ship sank but about 100 more passed away during the desperate attempt of the six boats to make it to land, which was hundreds of miles away. When the last of the lifeboats was found 51 days later, all but two people in it had died. Deep Ocean Search said in a news release that during the 2011 search it located an unnatural object on radar. A sub found the City of Cairo split into two parts, buried by silt. "Under contract to the UK Ministry of Transport, DOS recovered several tens of tons of silver coins from a depth of (5,150 meters)," the company said. The depth is a world record, the company claimed. Other deep-water operations reported in the media that are close to this depth include the 1987 search for the wreck of a South African Airways plane at 16,000 feet (4,700 meters) and the discovery of the SS Gairsoppa at about 15,400 feet (4,800 meters) in the North Atlantic in 2011. The BBC reported the City of Cairo salvage operation was completed in September 2013, but the British government made the company keep it secret until this week. The coins were melted and the silver sold, the BBC reported. Deep Ocean Search got a percentage of the sale, and the UK Treasury the rest, according to the BBC. At today's rates, 100 tons of silver would be worth about $50 million. Remains of USS Oklahoma crew to be exhumed at Pearl Harbor . CNN's Jessica King contributed to this report.

The ship was sunk in 1942 hundreds of miles of the coast of South America . A British company says the salvage operation occurred at a world record depth . The torpedoing is the subject of the book "Goodnight, sorry for sinking you"

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Vaccine critic: Robert F Kennedy Jr spoke at a documentary screening in Sacramento, California on Tuesday. The son of the late Attorney General Robert Kennedy is a vaccine critic and is currently trying to stop a bill in the state that would make childhood immunizations mandatory . Robert F Kennedy Jr sparked controversy Tuesday when he compared childhood vaccinations to a holocaust. At a screening of the documentary Trace Amounts, the nephew of President John F Kennedy spoke out against a proposed bill in California which would make childhood immunizations mandatory - no matter what their parent's personal beliefs on the vaccines. The documentary purports that there is a connection between thimerosal - a chemical found in several childhood vaccines - and a rise in autism among American children - despite the majority of the scientific community dismissing any connection. 'They can put anything they want in that vaccine and they have no accountability for it,' Kennedy said of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at the Crest Theater stage in Sacramento. 'They get the shot, that night they have a fever of a hundred and three, they go to sleep, and three months later their brain is gone. This is a holocaust, what this is doing to our country,' Kennedy added. Kennedy said that the documentary helped convince lawmakers in Oregon stop a similar measure in that state, and was hoping it would have a similar effect in California. Anti-vaccine advocates delivered free tickets to the screening to every California lawmaker on Monday, and cordoned off three rows in the theater for them on Tuesday that remained empty. Unpopular opinion: The film screened on Tuesday purports that there is a connection between the vaccine chemical thimerosal and autism, though it is a theory the scientific community has mostly dismissed . Advocate: Kennedy speaks with audience members at the Crest Theater in Sacramento on Tuesday . Senate Bill 277 was scheduled to have its first hearing Wednesday in front of the Senate Health Committee. If passed, the law will remove an exemption in the vaccination law that currently allows parents to cite personal beliefs in not vaccinating their children. The anti-vaccination movement has been sweeping the country, and with more parents refusing common immunizations, many long-dormant illnesses like measles and whooping cough are breaking out in schools. Senator Richard Pan, a Democrat from Sacramento and a pediatrician, called Kennedy's endorsement of the anti-vaccine cause as dangerous. 'I think it is dangerous that he is spreading misinformation about something that’s very important for public health,' Senator Pan told the Sacramento Bee. 'Autism rates have continued to rise even though we are not using thimerosal in vaccines for children. We still haven’t figured out exactly what causes autism. We do know it’s not vaccines.'

The nephew of President John F Kennedy attended the screening of a anti-vaccination documentary Tuesday in Sacramento, California . The California State Legislature is currently deciding a bill that would make vaccinations mandatory for all children - no matter their parents' beliefs . RFK Jr is a vaccine skeptic and believes there is a connection between an immunization chemical called thimerosal and autism . The scientific community at large says vaccines are not dangerous .

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(CNN)A Saudi-led coalition Tuesday ended its "Operation Decisive Storm" -- its nearly monthlong airstrike campaign in Yemen -- and a new initiative is underway. "Operation Renewal of Hope" will focus on the political process. Saudi Arabia had launched airstrikes on Houthi positions across Yemen, hoping to wipe out the Iranian-allied rebel group that has overthrown the government and seized power. The Saudis say they want to restore the Yemeni government, a key U.S. ally in the fight against al Qaeda, which was kicked out of the capital by the rebels earlier this year. This month, Saudi officials said airstrikes have degraded Houthi-controlled military infrastructure, including key buildings in the capital Sanaa. The campaign achieved its objectives "by a very good planning, very precise execution, by the courage of our pilots, our sailors, our soldiers," said Brig. Gen. Ahmed Asiri, a Saudi military spokesman. A senior Saudi official told CNN that the Houthis agreed to "nearly all demands" of the U.N. Security Council. Former Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh and his family will leave Yemen and never return for a position in politics, the source said. A statement from the Saudi Embassy in Washington outlined objectives of the next phase of operations, including protecting civilians, enhancing humanitarian and medical assistance, confronting terrorism and creating an international coalition to provide maritime security. Ground troops will continue to protect the border and confront any attempts to destabilize the situation, Asiri said. Military action will be taken if needed. But beyond the military campaign, the Saudis and their allies have said they want to find a political solution for the violence-plagued nation. The aim is to bring back Yemen's "security and stability through establishing a political process," said a statement from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar and Kuwait. Ousted Yemen President Abdu Rabu Mansour Hadi thanked the Saudi-led coalition. Hadi claims he's Yemen's legitimate leader and is working with the Saudis and other allies to return to his country. "We promise to restructure the Yemen military to ensure that it serves the people of Yemen," Hadi said, calling on the Houthis to withdraw, and saying that he would return to Yemen at "the right time" to rebuild the country. "You will witness many changes in the days to come in our mission to build an institutional government and military, far from rebel militancy," said Hadi. Also Tuesday, a U.S. military official told CNN that the United States is conducting "manned reconnaissance" off Yemen. The official stressed that the repositioning of U.S. ships over the last days was not done to interdict Iranian ships, but to ensure freedom of navigation and maritime security. Why is Saudi Arabia bombing Yemen? CNN's Jethro Mullen, Tim Lister, Anas Hamdan, Jamie Crawford and journalist Hakim Almasmari contributed to this report.

Former Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh will leave, a source says . Ousted leader Abdu Rabu Mansour Hadi promises to return . Next phase, called "Operation Renewal of Hope," will focus on political process .

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It's not just your imagination: most American teenagers are online or on their smartphones every day, and many are almost continually connected. A Pew Research Center survey found that 92 percent of US teens go online daily - and 24% admit they are online constantly. It also household incomes can influence which social network children use - with Instagram and Snapchat being popular with children from wealthier families. A Pew Research Center survey found that 92 percent of US teens go online daily - and 25% admit they are online constantly. The Pew researcher revealed household incomes can influence which social network children use. That includes 56 percent who are online several times a day and 24 percent who say they are connected to the Internet and social networks 'almost constantly.' A key factor is the growing prevalence of smartphones. The survey of teens between the ages of 13 and 17 found that 73 percent had a smartphone and 30 percent had at least a basic cellphone. Even though 87 percent of teens have access to a computer, 91 percent went online daily using a mobile device at least occasionally, Pew found. The survey found that African-American and Hispanic youth are among the most active Internet users. Among African-American teens, 34 percent reported going online 'almost constantly' as did 32 percent of Hispanic youth and 19 percent of white teens. 'American teens, especially African-American youth, have embraced smartphones and the 24/7 access to people and information that they offer,' said Amanda Lenhart, a Pew researcher and the lead author of the report. Some 90 percent of teens with phones exchange text messages, with a typical teenager receiving 30 texts per day, Pew found. And one-third of those with smartphones use messaging apps such as WhatsApp or Kik. The researchers found Facebook remains the dominant social media network for young Americans despite the rise of new platforms. Among the teens surveyed, 71 percent said they used Facebook, with Instagram -- owned by Facebook -- the number two social media service used by 52 percent. Among the teens surveyed, Facebook was still the most popular . Asked about other social media, 41 percent of teens said they use Snapchat, 33 percent named Twitter and Google Plus, 24 percent were on Twitter-owned Vine and 14 percent used Yahoo-owned Tumblr. The figures appear to allay concerns that Facebook is being abandoned by youth as more older Internet users join the world's biggest social network. 'Even as Facebook remains an important platform for a majority of teens, Instagram is commanding the attention of half of teens, and Snapchat nearly that number,' said Lenhart. 'There are some interesting differentials in the most frequently used social platforms, with lower income teens using Facebook more often, while wealthier teens -- while still using Facebook -- are more likely than less wealthy teens to report that they use Snapchat or Twitter most often.' More than two-thirds of the teens surveyed said they use more than one social network. But of those who use only one, 66 percent said they opted for Facebook, with Google Plus and Instagram tied for second place with 13 percent each. The report was based on an online survey of 1,060 teens from September 25 to October 9, 2014 and February 10 to March 16, 2015. The margin of error was estimated at 3.7 percentage points. The Pew Research Center survey found that 92% of US teens go online daily - and 25% say they are online constantly .

92 percent of US teens go online daily - and 24% are online constantly . Instagram and Snapchat popular with children from wealthier families . Facebook remains the dominant social media network .

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(CNN)Thump. The University of Nebraska at Omaha is getting a new $81.6 million stadium for its hockey, basketball and volleyball teams. Thump. It'll have luxury suites and everything. Thump. But it seems all anyone can talk about these days ... THUMP . ... is the taco cannon. That's right, we said taco cannon. An Omaha taco shop has teamed up with the university to shoot tacos into the stands at sporting events. That the foil-wrapped eats will make to fans was made evident when Voodoo Tacos owner Eric Newton demonstrated the power of the cannon for CNN affiliate KETV. That they'll make it undamaged? Not so much. "I wouldn't say it would be as restaurant quality when it gets to them, but it's edible," Newton said. With this latest technological development, the taco will join t-shirts, stuffed toys, balls, biscuits and the lowly hot dog in hurtling into the stands at public gatherings. UNO fans, um, ate the idea up, sending #tacocannon hurtling past #EarthDay as the No. 1 trending topic Wednesday in Omaha. "How we roll in Omaha...Frozen Four appearances and projectile tacos," Twitter user mavpuck said, referring to the school's recent, and sadly taco-less, appearance in the NCAA hockey tournament semifinals. "This just might be the greatest invention. EVER," thetoddbryant wrote on Twitter. The tacos will start flying this fall, when the school's new arena is scheduled to open. But Voodoo Tacos has already scored, catching plenty of publicity months ahead of opening night. "My partners laughed and me and said 'that's dumb,' " Newton told KETV. "Now they're emailing me and saying, 'About the best thing we've ever bought.' "

#tacocannon trends in Omaha as excited fans eat up the idea of flying tacos . The cannon will shoot off tacos at University of Nebraska-Omaha's new arena .

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Prosecutor Nafir Afzal said hundreds of British teenagers see ISIS as 'pop idols' like One Direction and Justin Bieber . Hundreds of British teenagers see ISIS as 'pop idols' like One Direction and Justin Bieber, putting children in danger of being radicalised, the country's most senior Muslim prosecutor has said. Nafir Afzal said teenagers are at risk of 'jihadimania' and warned that 'another 7/7' could happen unless Britain makes sweeping changes to the way it tackles terrorism. Mr Afzal, former head of the Crown Prosecution Service in the north-west, said children are 'manipulated' by Islamists and that Britain needs a new approach in the way it deals with radicalisation. He told the Guardian's Nigel Bunyan: 'The boys want to be like them and the girls want to be with them. That's what they used to say about the Beatles and more recently One Direction and Justin Bieber. The propaganda the terrorists put out is akin to marketing, and too many of our teenagers are falling for the image. 'They see their own lives as poor by comparison, and don't realise they are being used. The extremists treat them in a similar way to sexual groomers – they manipulate them, distance them from their friends and families, and then take them.' Mr Afzal added that a community-led approach to dealing with teenagers who have been corrupted by terrorists would be more successful than the 'stale' strategy used by the police and security services. The prosecutor warned that unless the next government recruited young Muslim role models to help mentor those who are being radicalised, the country could face 'another 7/7' terror attack. He believes that young people are far more likely to listen to people who have gone through their experiences than authority figures. 'At the moment, even the language is wrong. People talk about Isis as if they have some kind of religious basis or political dimension – a kind of glossy, glorious campaign,' he said. Mr Afzal said teenagers are 'manipulated' by ISIS (file picture) and that Britain needs a new approach in the way it deals with radicalisation . The prosecutor said some Muslim teenagers see Islamists as 'pop idols' like Justin Bieber (left) and One Direction (Harry Styles, right) 'The reality is that they're no more than narcissistic, murderous cowboys. We need to stand up and say that very, very clearly, rather than allow kids to be drawn to them like the equivalent of pop idols.' Hundreds of young Muslims are thought to have travelled to Syria to join ISIS, but Mr Afzal believes there are far more 'ticking time bombs' still in Britain. His comments came as it emerged that the Labour councillor's son caught trying to cross from Turkey to Syria with his family may be part of an extremist group. Waheed Ahmed, 21 – the son of councillor Shakil Ahmed – is said to be a member of the extremist group Hizb ut-Tahrir, which advocates a global Muslim caliphate, similar to the one established by ISIS. Ahmed, a politics student at Manchester University, was arrested by Turkish police at the border town of Reyhanli last week. He was one of a group of nine detained, all from Rochdale, including four children aged from one to 11. They could be flown back to the UK today. Nafir Afzal last month quit the CPS despite being cleared of allegations suggesting he texted a defendant in a case. In the four-line email, Mr Afzal said there was 'no secret reason' why he was leaving after 25 years with the CPS. Mr Afzal proved himself to be an outspoken advocate of bringing to justice those accused of the most heinous and sometimes sensitive offences. This included a move to overturn an earlier decision on an Asian Rochdale sex grooming ring that led to a series of convictions. He said that an over-sensitivity to political correctness and 'fear of appearing racist' by 'white professionals' may have stalled justice. More recently he was responsible for the successful conviction of disgraced former BBC presenter Stuart Hall. He also led the prosecutions of Coronation Street actors Bill Roache, who was cleared of rape, and Michael Le Vell, who was also acquitted of child sex abuse. The prosecutor last year claimed that there would be a fresh wave of Operation Yewtree arrests concerning the abuse of children by celebrities. He said: 'This is a growing industry. There are more arrests scheduled over the next few weeks. Some are very high-profile figures.' Mr Afzal began his CPS career in central London and went on to be awarded an OBE in the Queen's New Years Honours List in 2005 for his public service and involvement with the local community. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

Top Muslim prosecutor warned that another 7/7 terror attack could happen . Nafir Afzal said British teenagers see ISIS as 'pop idols' like One Direction . Children are manipulated by Islamists like sex grooming gangs, he added . Next government should recruit Muslim role models to help mentor teenagers who have been radicalised, prosecutor said .

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Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany insists that UEFA’s Financial Fair Play regulations protect elite clubs rather than helping teams avoid going bust. The Premier League champions were last year deemed to have breached FFP regulations, before being fined £50million and ordered to operate with a £49m transfer kitty this season. City are debt-free, mainly thanks to the vast wealth of owner Sheikh Mansour’s heavy personal investment, whereas Manchester United were able to splash out £150m on new talent in the summer, despite being in the region of £400m in the red. Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany has slammed FFP for protecting the established order of clubs . Ahead of the Manchester derby on Sunday, Kompany has hit back at the FFP rulings, claiming they prevent other teams challenging the established sides at the upper echelons of the game. 'Just who is FFP protecting?' Kompany told the Sunday Mirror. 'For me, it is protecting those few clubs who were already geared up to be successful. ‘Just because a club is part of the established order doesn't mean they should be guaranteed success forever,’ he added. 'I just look at it in terms of the established order protecting themselves.’ 'When I first came to England seven years ago, it was the same four clubs always in the top four. That has changed. Our owners have invested to build a successful club. That in itself will bring in more fans and create more revenue. Is that so bad? Kompany and his City team-mates react after losing to Crystal Palace over the Easter weekend . Glenn Murray holds off a challenge from Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany at Selhurst park . The Belgian international has guided City to pick up two Premier League titles, a FA Cup and the Capital One Cup in the past four seasons, having joined the club just 10 days before Sheikh Mansour bought the club. Kompany praises the impact of the owners on aspects that aren’t just beneficial to the club and claimed such a takeover and transformation would be impossible with FFP in full swing. ‘Look at what this club has done for the community and the city of Manchester – and don't forget that we pay a lot of tax in the UK as well, so that helps the economy,’ said Kompany. 'If City's owners hadn't invested like they did five years ago, it might have been too late for them to create a top club.' 'What has been introduced denies clubs like Leeds, Nottingham Forest and others with big fan-bases the opportunity to ever get to the top level again.' City owner (second right) Sheikh Mansour talks to his key members of staff on a trip to Abu Dhabi .

Manchester City fined £50million for breaking FFP regulations in 2014 . Vincent Kompany insists the rulings only help the elite clubs . City take on neighbours Manchester United in the derby on Sunday .

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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 .

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A man defended his home from four armed burglars by hacking pieces out of them with a Samurai sword. Dias Costa, 49, slashed the face, arms, and necks of the raiders, who fled the property in a getaway car while dripping with blood. The burglary took place late at night in the Cerro Norte neighbourhood of Cordoba, in central Argentina - and all of the men are currently in intensive care. Painful deterrent: The disastrous burglary attempt took place in the Cerro Norte neighbourhood of Cordoba, in central Argentina - and all of the men are currently in intensive care . Mr Costa, 49, and his wife Christina, 48, were asleep when the men, who were armed with two pistols, broke in at around 3.30am. Police commissioner Mariano Zarate said: 'In a moment when the attackers were not paying attention, the house owner took a samurai sword and defended himself, injuring the attackers and making them run away.' In the panic, the thieves only managed to steal the equivalent of £278 and fled in a Peugeot 206 car which was parked outside. Bleeding heavily, the driver lost control of the vehicle and hit a stationary car forcing all four to go to hospital for emergency treatment. Police initially arrested two men and one woman, but another man who hid was forced to come back to hospital the next day due to serious sword injuries. The Costa family have moved in with relatives as they fear they might be targeted in revenge attacks. Prosecutor Jorgelina Guties said: 'We could not yet question the victim of the burglary as he is still in a state of shock'. Bleeding heavily: One of the burglars sits in the back of a police vehicle badly injured after being attacked with the Samurai sword . In a bad way: A burglar whose face was slashed by the sword sits in the back of a police vehicle before later being treated in hospital . Stitched up: The man has been left with a huge scar from where surgeons stitched his face back together . Covered in blood: In the panic, the thieves only managed to steal the equivalent of £278 and fled in a Peugeot 206 car which was parked outside . Crashed getaway car: Bleeding heavily, the driver lost control of the vehicle and hit a stationery car .

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT . Dias Costa, 49, slashed the face, arms, and necks of the four raiders . The men, armed with guns, had broken into his home in central Argentina . Raiders were forced to flee in getaway car and they are all in intensive care .

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Protests in Melbourne turned violent when anti-Islam and anti-racism groups clashed. Police were forced separate Reclaim Australia supporters and opposing protesters by forming a wall at separate rallies. Crowd numbers continued to grow throughout the afternoon, and some protesters had to be treated by paramedics after the ugly clashes. It comes after a Twitter account claiming to be linked with anti-Islam groups has mocked protests being held around Australia. Scroll down for video . A clash of anti-Islam and anti-racism groups turned dangerous and violent during protests in Melbourne . Melbourne police formed a barrier between the separate rallies to attempt to disperse the protesters . It comes after a Twitter account claiming to be linked with anti-Islam groups has mocked protests . A Twitter account claiming to be linked with anti-Islam groups has mocked protests being held around Australia . It was originally thought Reclaim Australia had handed over the reigns to one of their supporters to control their feed throughout the protests . Crowd numbers grew during the afternoon, and some protesters had to be treated by paramedics . Across Australia, 16 rallies were scheduled to take place, but Sydney and Melbourne drew the biggest crowd . It was originally thought Reclaim Australia had handed over the reigns to one of their supporters to control their feed throughout the protests. 'Whats wrong with muslims anyway? I dun get it,' one tweet from the account read. 'In the car reading stuff - wots xenophobia? help me out,' another said. However, 'Jeremy' began to tweet a number of joke comments shortly after the Sydney protest got underway. 'Man f**k this noise I'm gonna get stoned in the park peace out.' Once the tweets began to get attention, a 'statement' was released that explained its account was misused and it then said other events around the country would be cancelled. Two people were taken away by police officers after they rushed the stage and attempted to disrupt the rally . More than 100 police officers, eleven mounted on horses were used to form the separation wall . 'Jeremy' began to tweet a number of joke comments shortly after the Sydney protest got underway . Once the tweets began to get attention, a 'statement' was released that explained its account was misused and it then said other events around the country would be cancelled . The tweets were widely shared by people who opposed the rallies . However, organisers behind the Sydney protest were quick to disassociate themselves with the account. 'It's not us,' a spokesperson told Daily Mail Australia. 'Ours is @reclaim_aus.' Twitter users quickly began to poke fun at the group after doubts over the page emerged. 'Maybe before you you practice on something small like reclaiming your Twitter account. Work up to the big stuff slowly,' one said. Several were injured during the violent rally that saw hundreds of people protest for anti-racism . There was a strong police presence throughout the protest, which included riot police . Organisers behind the Sydney protest were quick to disassociate themselves with the account . 'It's not us,' a spokesperson told Daily Mail Australia. 'Ours is @reclaim_aus' Two people were arrested after they attempted to break through a police barricade that separated the groups . Across the country, 16 rallies were scheduled to take place, with events in Sydney and Melbourne appearing to have drawn the biggest crowds. About 500 people attended the rally held in Martin Place, Sydney, which included speeches from former Australia Defence League member Shermon Burgess and Rise Up! Australia Party NSW President Norm Bishop. Hundreds of people attended the 'Reclaim Australia' rally held in Martin Place, Sydney . Protesters in the crowd carried flags and chanted “Aussie, Aussie, Aussie - Oi, Oi, Oi” and many carried banners denouncing Islam . Two people were taken away by officers after they rushed the stage and attempted to disrupt the rally . Protesters cheered as speakers said Australians had to be aware and alert to the threat of Islam and sharia law . There was a strong police presence throughout the protest, which included riot police. Two people were taken away by officers after they rushed the stage and attempted to disrupt the rally. One took the microphone and told the crowd they should be 'ashamed'. In Melbourne, protesters clashed with anti-racism activists in Federation Square. Two people were arrested after they attempted to break through a police barricade that separated the different groups. Several more were injured in the combative protests, according to reports.

Twitter account claimed to be linked with group behind anti-Islam protests . Originally believed Reclaim Australia gave control of feed to a supporter . However, 'Jeremy' began to tweet jokes as the protest in Sydney started . Thousands attend Reclaim Australia rallies across the country . Protesters clashed with anti-racist activists in Sydney and Melbourne .

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Bayern Munich captain Philipp Lahm could make his first Bundesliga start since returning from an ankle injury by appearing against Borussia Dortmund on Saturday. Midfielders Franck Ribery (ankle), Arjen Robben (stomach) and Javi Martinez (knee), and defender David Alaba (knee) are all out, coach Pep Guardiola added on Friday. He was not yet sure about defender Holger Badstuber (hip), while midfielder Thiago Alcantara could play 'maybe a few minutes' as he recovers from long-standing knee injuries. Bayern Munich captain Philipp Lahm has made a full recovery from a broken ankle . Pep Guardiola will be without a number of his first-team stars for his side's match against Dortmund . Lahm has made only two substitute appearances for Bayern since breaking his ankle in training on November 18, and Guardiola attempted to take some pressure off his captain by warning that the whole team has to work together to compensate for missing players. 'Robben is great in one on ones, also coming in, scoring goals from the side. Ribery too. Without them, we don't have players for one on ones, so we have to pass the ball,' Guardiola said. 'The players have to know, we need more, more, more. We need 100 per cent.' Alaba became the latest on Bayern's injury list when he tore a left knee ligament while on duty for Austria. The left back is expected to miss the rest of the season. 'It's not good news for anyone,' said Guardiola. 'Up to now, we've coped, and carried on. And we have to do that now.' Arjen Robben (centre) and Franck Ribery (right) have been ruled out of Bayern's upcoming match . David Alaba is likely to be out for the rest of the season after sustaining a knee injury . While at pains to state the injuries were not an excuse, he pointed out that they were mounting at a crucial point of the season with Bundesliga, German Cup and Champions League games coming up. Bayern has seven games in the next 22 days. 'The squad Bayern have put together is there to fight for all the titles. No excuses. If we don't win, it's our fault,' Guardiola said. 'We're happy to play in April with all the (title) possibilities still open. Now every game is a final. Earlier in the season if you don't win you carry on. Now if you lose, that's it. We don't want any more injuries.' When asked if this was the most difficult time he had faced in his second season at Bayern, Guardiola replied, 'Yes, definitely.' He was nonetheless looking forward to Saturday's visit to Dortmund, which has struggled this season and was bottom at the beginning of February. 'The quality of the side, the coach, the team, is higher than (indicated) by their table position. The quality is still there,' Guardiola said. 'The game is like a final. It's not a final, but we're fighting to defend our title, and Dortmund are fighting for the Champions League or Europa League.' He added: 'My experience with Dortmund and (coach Jurgen) Klopp is of their pressing, their attacking game. It's good that way. It will be a super, super game.'

Philipp Lahm is expected to start against Dortmund at the weekend . Lahm has made two substitute appearances since his injury comeback . Franck Ribery, Arjen Robben and Javi Martinez will miss Dortmund clash . David Alaba is expected to be out for the rest of the season .

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A University of Virginia student whose reputation was trashed by Rolling Stone's discredited tale of a violent gang rape on campus has taken the magazine to task for not firing anybody after its story fell apart. Alex Stock, a former friend of supposed victim 'Jackie', spoke out after he featured in the now-infamous feature A Rape on Campus, and was painted as a callous social climber who discouraged a rape victim from speaking out. 'I think the Rolling Stone absolutely should be held accountable', he said in a TV interview Monday, and added the under-fire magazine has risked its reputation by not disciplining Sabrina Erdley, the reporter who wrote the story. Scroll down for video . Taking to task: Alex Stock, right, who was portrayed as a callous social climber in Rolling Stone's UVA discredited campus rape story said the magazine should be held accountable . Rolling Stone's reporting was torn apart by professors from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, who pointed out 'basic, even routine' failures in how the story was prepared. The most important failing, they said, was not contacting Stock and another student, Ryan Duffin, who spoke out alongside Stock in an interview with Fox News's Megyn Kelly. Stock and Duffin - who were referred to by pseudonyms in the story - would have been able to tell Erdley that there were serious inconsistencies between what Jackie had told them and the story the article credulously repeated. Rolling Stone's story said that Jackie, sitting in a dress stained in blood from a gang rape by seven different men just hours before, sobbed to her three friends, who told her to take it no further. Still employed: Rolling Stone will not take any action against Sabrina Rubin Erdely, whose reporting was roundly discredited . The story said the three - Duffin, Stock and an unnamed woman - were preoccupied with the 'social price' of being associated with rape accusations. Duffin and Stock were painted as wannabe frat boys whose prospects of acceptance would be harmed. In fact, they revealed, Jackie had no blood on her or obvious wounds - and the friends immediately suggested going to the police, which Jackie said she was not prepared for. None of them was ever contacted by Erdley - in Duffin's case because Jackie had falsely told her that he had refused to contribute. When asked whether Jackie herself should have her identity revealed, Stock said: 'I don't see any point in further shaming her. Nobody can track her down, I've even spoken with some friends from her home town - nobody knows where she is. 'I think she's learned her lesson. I think the Rolling Stone absolutely should be held accountable.' When asked whether Erdley should be fired, he said: 'I think the Rolling Stone puts its reputation seriously at stake for not doing that. 'I think the next article she comes out with it's going to be hard for people to take seriously.' Responding to the same question, Duffin said: 'I think much more than anybody losing jobs or not losing jobs I think it's important that Rolling Stone and other media outlets look at this more as a story of what not to do in reporting.' Report: The Columbia Journalism School is expected to release a review of the botched story Sunday night . Many were sceptical when Rolling Stone responded to the damning review Sunday night by standing by Erdley, her editors and her fact-checkers despite the avoidable problems their story had caused. Jann Wenner, the publisher of Rolling Stone, confirmed to the New York Times that everybody would remain in their positions. He defended Erdley's reporting, and described Jackie as 'a really expert fabulist storyteller'. Erdely, who went to ground as the row over her article erupted, issued an apology in the wake of the review, admitting 'I did not go far enough'. Her piece credulously recounted Jackie's tale the story of an anonymous student - referred to as Jackie - who said she was lured to the Phi Kappa Psi house and raped by a gang of seven men. Anonymous: Jackie has never been identified. Police officials say she refused to be interviewed in the course of their investigation . It described the ordeal, during which Jackie said she was passed from man to man in an excruciating three hours of pain, during which she was also supposedly penetrated with a beer bottle upstairs during a pledging event. The article recounted the event in vivid, graphic detail based on Jackie's account. It said: 'There was a heavy person on top of her, spreading open her thighs, and another person kneeling on her hair, hands pinning down her arms, sharp shards digging into her back, and excited male voices rising all around her. 'When yet another hand clamped over her mouth, Jackie bit it, and the hand became a fist that punched her in the face. The men surrounding her began to laugh. Describing the moment she supposedly passed out from pain, it continued: 'Someone handed her classmate a beer bottle. Jackie stared at the young man, silently begging him not to go through with it. 'And as he shoved the bottle into her, Jackie fell into a stupor, mentally untethering from the brutal tableau, her mind leaving behind the bleeding body under assault on the floor.' The review spelled out extensive contact between Erdely and Jackie, spanning eight interviews. Erdely wrote 405 pages of notes about the story. Jackie also spent four hours speaking to a Rolling Stone fact-checker. Erdely had asked repeatedly for the name of the supposed attacker, but Jackie said she was not 'comfortable' with the idea of him being contacted for the story. But they ultimately decided to rely on her for virtually all the information in the account, which led to inconsistencies not being discovered until after publication. Erdely asked Jackie again for the name once the public interrogation of her account began. This time she agreed - but it emerged she did not even know how to spell the surname of the man, referred to as 'Drew' in the story. Experts at Columbia concluded that Erdely, her editors, and the fact-checking department all failed to try hard enough to speak to the accused, and other people mentioned in the story. Claims: The story published in November focused on a University of Virginia student named  Jackie who claimed to have been gang raped by seven men at the campus' Phi Kappa Psi fraternity two years ago. Above, the frat house on January 15, 2015 . Another possible way Erdely could have found out inconsistencies in the story would have been giving fuller details to the fraternity and UVA when asking them for comment, the review said. Stepehn Scipione, the chapter president of Phi Kappa, was asked to comment on the allegations without being given dates of the supposed attack or any details about who was involved. He told the review: 'It was complete bull***t. They weren't telling me what they were going to write about. They weren't telling me any dates or details.' When the full story was published, Phi Kappa Psi responded by pointing out there had been no party on the date Jackie gave. They also said that - despite claims of a pledging ritual taking place at the time - the fraternity house was then home to no pledges. The review concluded: 'Rolling Stone's repudiation of the main narrative in A Rape on Campus is a story of journalistic failure that was avoidable. 'The failure encompassed reporting, editing, editorial supervision and fact-checking. 'The magazine set aside or rationalized as unnecessary essential practices of reporting that, if pursued, would likely have led the magazine's editors to reconsider publishing Jackie's narrative so prominently, if at all. 'The published story glossed over the gaps in the magazine's reporting by using pseudonyms and by failing to state where important information had come from.' It recommended that Rolling Stone tighten its procedures around fact-checking and offer more details when requesting comment from subjects. It also questioned the use of pseudonyms, and said the magazine should consider banning them. At the same time as publishing the review, Rolling Stone announced that it was 'officially retracting' the story, which has amassed more than 2.7million views online. The page where the story was hosted until Sunday night now redirected to the Columbia review, which has the subtitle 'An anatomy of a journalistic failure'. Sean Woods, one of Jackie's editors, described the scandal over the article as 'It's been an extraordinarily painful and humbling experience'. He later added: 'Ultimately, we were too deferential to our rape victim; we honored too many of her requests in our reporting. 'We should have been much tougher, and in not doing that, we maybe did her a disservice.' In a personal statement released online, Erdely said: 'Reading the Columbia account of the mistakes and misjudgments in my reporting was a brutal and humbling experience. 'I want to offer my deepest apologies: to Rolling Stone's readers, to my Rolling Stone editors and colleagues, to the UVA community, and to any victims of sexual assault who may feel fearful as a result of my article. She said that as a reporter she must: 'weigh my compassion against my journalistic duty to find the truth. 'However, in the case of Jackie and her account of her traumatic rape, I did not go far enough to verify her story. 'I allowed my concern for Jackie's well-being, my fear of re-traumatizing her, and my confidence in her credibility to take the place of more questioning and more facts. These are mistakes I will not make again.'

Magazine published A Rape on Campus in November 2014 issue . Graphically recounted supposed gang-rape of University of Virginia student . Sabrina Rubin Erdely wrote article based on interviews with victim 'Jackie' Did not speak to Alex Stock or Ryan Duffin, who were portrayed poorly . They could have revealed Jackie's unreliability before story went to press . Duffin today took the magazine to task and said its reputation is shot .

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Dawn Milosky has been charged with driving while intoxicated and having an open container of alcohol in the vehicle . A New Jersey woman is lucky to be alive after being rescued from her overturned vehicle just as it started to catch fire. Dashcam footage shows police in the borough of Kinnelon race to the incident just after 6 p.m. on Thursday following a tip-off about someone driving erratically in the local area. When officers Mark Ehrenberg and Ricky Ferriola arrived on scene, smoke was already coming out of the woman's white 2006 Toyota Solara convertible, which had been turned upside down. The vehicle's horn was honking but when one of the officers ran over and shouted at the driver, it was apparant that she has been knocked out in the crash. With smoke already coming from the vehicle the officers had to act fast to get the injured woman free. It took two minutes for the cops to cut the woman from her seat belt and pull her limp body from the wreckage. About 30 seconds later the flames are visible, and one of the officers can be heard trying to revive the woman, who is now safely on the other side of the road. Dashcam footage shows police in the borough of Kinnelon race to the incident just after 6 p.m. on Thursday following a tip-off about someone driving erratically in the local area . Just 2 minutes and 30 seconds after the officers had removed the woman from the wreckage the vehicle became engulfed in flames. The woman pulled from the wreck had to be hooked up to a defibrillator at the scene and CPR was administered, reports WPIX. She has been identified as Dawn Milosky, 45, of Beachwood, N.J. Milosky has been charged with driving while intoxicated, having an open container of alcohol in the vehicle, reckless driving and for failure to stay in the right lane. She was airlifted to Morristown Medical Center, but police say she is now doing okay. The woman they pulled from the wreck has been identified as Dawn Milosky, 45, of Beachwood, New Jersey . Just 2 minutes and 30 seconds after the officers had removed the woman from the wreckage the vehicle became engulfed in flames .

Police in Kinnelon, New Jersey, rushed to the crash scene after a tip-off about someone driving erratically in the local area . With smoke already coming from the vehicle the officers had to act fast to get the injured woman free . Just 2 minutes and 30 seconds after the officers had removed the woman from the wreckage the vehicle became engulfed in flames . Dawn Milosky, 45, has been charged with driving while intoxicated and having an open container of alcohol in the vehicle .

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A top Queensland barrister with a handsome income will use case law dating back 200 years to try to avoid a $146 speeding fine. Tony Morris QC is mounting a landmark legal challenge against Queensland's speed-camera laws, The Courier-Mail reports. Mr Morris says he wasn't driving when his Volvo was photographed doing 57km/h in a 50km/h zone last year. But he won't say who was behind the wheel. He has invoked a spousal privilege case from 1817, arguing it's unconstitutional for a Queensland court to fine him when there's evidence he was not the driver. Scroll down for video . Tony Morris QC is mounting a landmark legal challenge against Queensland's speed-camera laws . He says he was in a meeting with top judges when the Volvo was snapped, and they are willing to testify that he was with them. He argues the spousal privilege principle, established in England 200 years ago, means a husband can't be compelled to provide information that incriminates his wife. 'I decline to identify the person who was in charge of the vehicle at the relevant time,' Mr Morris reportedly wrote in a letter to the Department of Transport. Earlier this year, Mr Morris wrote to federal, state and territory attorneys-general saying he planned to challenge parts of Queensland's speed-camera laws. Mr Morris is trying to avoid a $146 speeding fine in Queensland . Mr Morris argues the spousal privilege principle, established in England 200 years ago, means a husband can't be compelled to provide information that incriminates his wife . Car owners can't, under the law, say they know who the driver was but refuse to give a name . Under the laws, the registered owner of a car has two options: name the driver or say they don't know who was driving. Car owners can't, under the law, say they know who the driver was but refuse to give a name. Mr Morris has told The Courier-Mail he can't see why he should dob someone in for driving the car when the legislation is invalid. He said the Volvo caught by the speed camera was not his usual car, but would not tell the paper who usually drove it. The case will go to the Court of Appeal within weeks.

Tony Morris QC is mounting landmark legal challenge in Queensland . His blue Volvo was caught doing 57km/h in a 50km/h zone last year . He says he wasn't behind the wheel but won't the name person who was . He has invoked a spousal privilege case from 1817 . It means a husband can't be compelled to incriminate his wife .

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(CNN)The arrest and death of Freddie Gray in Baltimore has sparked protests and accusations of police brutality. But it's unclear how Gray, who was arrested on a weapons charge April 12, suffered a severe spinal cord injury that led to his death seven days later. Here are the big questions surrounding this controversial case: . What we know: Gray was arrested on a weapons charge in a high-crime area of Baltimore known for drugs. He "gave up without the use of force," Baltimore Deputy Police Commissioner Jerry Rodriguez said last week. An officer apparently took his Taser out and was prepared to use it on Gray, but he never deployed it, Rodriguez said. And none of the six officers involved in the arrest described using force against the 25-year-old. Gray was placed inside a police van and was able to talk, said Rodriguez, who described Gray as upset. "And when Mr. Gray was taken out of that van, he could not talk, and he could not breathe," according to Rodriguez. Police have said Gray was not buckled in with a seat belt during the ride to a booking center. What we don't know: It's unknown what caused the spinal cord injury that led to his death a week after the arrest, and it's also unknown what, if anything, happened inside the van. What we know: Segments of cell phone video shot from two different positions appear to begin after Gray has been arrested and show officers dragging Gray, who is handcuffed, to a van. He can be heard screaming. "He was dragged a bit," said Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, "but then you see him using his legs to get into the van, so he was able-bodied when he was in the van. And we know that when he was finally taken out of the van, he was unresponsive." One woman who recorded a video of the arrest said she knew Gray. "When I ran up the street and seen him, the first thing I asked him was he OK because I heard him screaming," the woman said. "He didn't never say yes or no, he just said 'I can't breathe' and just was yelling." Surveillance video recorded him conscious and talking, police said. That was at 8:54 a.m. At 9:24 a.m., police called an ambulance for Gray. Police say Gray requested medical attention, including an inhaler, and an ambulance later took him to the University of Maryland Medical Center's Shock Trauma Center. Rawlings-Blake and Deputy Police Commissioner Kevin Davis have said the arresting officers should have asked for medical attention immediately after Gray asked for it. What we don't know: It's unknown why Gray screamed, and the cell phone video doesn't capture the entire incident, start to end. And it's unclear why police didn't call for an ambulance sooner. What we know: In the wake of Gray's death, six police officers were suspended. Their names were released last week. The suspensions are standard procedure after an "in-custody death," said Baltimore Police Department spokesman Capt. Eric Kowalczyk. It doesn't mean the officers did anything wrong or that they were the only officers involved, he said. They are: Lt. Brian Rice, 41, who joined the department in 1997; Officer Caesar Goodson, 45, who joined in 1999; Sgt. Alicia White, 30, who joined in 2010; Officer William Porter, 25, who joined in 2012; Officer Garrett Miller, 26, who joined in 2012; and Officer Edward Nero, 29, who joined in 2012. Three of the six responding officers were on bicycles when they initially approached Gray, according to Kowalczyk. Another officer joined the arrest after it was initiated, while one more drove the police van, the police spokesman said. What we don't know: The officers say they didn't use force against Gray, but that's not certain. In fact, details about what each of the officers specifically did have not been released. What we know: According to court documents CNN obtained, there were more than 20 criminal court cases in Maryland against Gray, and five of those cases were still active at the time of his death. The cases involve mostly drug-related charges, but there are charges from March for second-degree assault and destruction of property. Gray was due in court on a possession charge on April 24. He had been in and out of prison since 2009 for various drug cases, according to Maryland Department of Corrections spokesman Gerard Shields. In February 2009, he was sentenced to four years in prison for two counts of drug possession with intent to deliver. Shields said he could not determine from records what kind of drug was involved. Gray was paroled on June 30, 2011. On April 4, 2012, Gray was arrested for violating parole but he didn't go back to prison, Shields said, reasoning that whatever Gray allegedly did, it "was something minor." Gray did return to prison in May 2013 for drug possession, serving a month behind bars before his release in June. What we don't know: It's not known whether Gray's criminal past had anything to do with his arrest, or his death. What we know: Protesters have taken to the streets of Baltimore daily since two days after Gray's death, rallying around his family. On the first night, they marched to a local police station chanting "No justice! No peace!" On another occasion they marched to City Hall. The demonstrations have been peaceful on most nights, but on Monday rioters damaged buildings and destroyed police vehicles. Looters stole goods from several stores. Some groups of people intervened, keeping additional looters out of trashed businesses. The demonstrators are pushing to get answers about Gray's death and for "justice," as they define it. Similar protests were held in Ferguson, Missouri, following Michael Brown's death and in New York, after the death of Eric Garner. Other small protests have sprung up in other cities in the past week. "Mr. Gray's family deserves justice," Rawlings-Blake told CNN's Anderson Cooper last week. "And our community deserves an opportunity to heal, to get better, and to make sure that something like this doesn't happen again. The mayor said that any confirmed information will be promptly relayed to the public. "I want people to understand that I have no interest in hiding information, holding back information," Rawlings-Blake said. Some protesters have called for the officers to be arrested and charged. One organizer called for Police Commissioner Anthony Batts to resign. What we don't know: There's no guarantee protesters will get the kind of definitive answers they want about how and why Gray died. What we know: Baltimore police are looking into Gray's death and are expected to have a report for prosecutors by Friday. The probe, like the suspensions of the six police officers, is standard whenever someone dies while in custody. The police's findings will go to the state's attorney's office, where prosecutors will decide whether charges should be filed. Batts said recently that a medical examiner had some initial findings, but needed to get back the results of toxicology reports, which could take weeks. Rawlings-Blake asked for an outside investigation, given the city's dark history of police misconduct. The U.S. Justice Department, which announced a collaborative reform initiative with Baltimore police in October in light of its past problems, is looking into the Gray case, a spokesman said last week. The point of that federal investigation will be to gauge whether a prosecutable civil rights violation may have occurred. What we don't know: What information that investigators, both local and federal, will turn up and when. It is also unclear if the medical examiner called in spinal experts to view the evidence, a possibility Batts raised at a news conference. What we know: Court documents allege that Baltimore Police Department Officer Garrett Miller arrested Gray after finding a switchblade in his pocket. The Gray family attorney called the allegation a "sideshow." Gray was carrying a "pocket knife of legal size," attorney William Murphy told CNN. Police never saw the knife and chased Gray only after he ran from them, the attorney said. The court documents also say that Gray "fled unprovoked upon noticing police presence." "The officer noticed a knife clipped to the inside of his front right pants pocket. The defendant was arrested without force or incident," the documents say. "The knife was recovered by this officer and found to be a spring-assisted, one-hand-operated knife." Maryland law makes it illegal to "wear or carry a dangerous weapon of any kind" -- including switchblades -- "concealed on or about the person." What we don't know: It's not clear that simply having a knife is a crime, said Rawlings-Blake. "It is not necessarily probable cause to chase someone. So, we still have questions," she said. CNN's AnneClaire Stapleton, Stephanie Gallman, Eliott C. McLaughlin, Dana Ford and Ben Brumfield contributed to this report.

Freddie Gray was arrested on a weapons charge April 12; he was dead seven days later . He was put in a police van after his arrest; it's unclear what happened inside the van . Gray has a criminal history but it's not known if that had anything to do with his arrest or death .

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Raheem Sterling arrived at Liverpool's Melwood base for training on Wednesday after the latest twist to his controversy-ridden season. Sterling has escaped a club punishment after being caught on video inhaling the legal high nitrous oxide, but fresh pictures have emerged of him holding a shisha pipe, this time alongside young team-mate Jordon Ibe. Sterling, 20, and Ibe, 19, were pictured during what is believed to be a visit to a shisha cafe in London earlier this season. The teenager was spotted arriving at Melwood on Wednesday just seconds after Sterling. Ibe was driving a black Range Rover while Sterling arrived in a white version of the same model. Liverpool forward Raheem Sterling pictured arriving at training on Wednesday morning . Sterling arrived at Melwood in a white Range Rover after fresh pictures emerged of him with a shisha pipe . Jordon Ibe at Melwood on Wednesday after he was also pictured alongside Sterling holding a shisha . Sterling is expected to meet Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers on Thursday and he will be reminded of his professional responsibilities and warned about the consequences of taking a drug that has been called ‘hippy crack’. Rodgers questioned Sterling’s professionalism on Monday after footage emerged of the 20-year-old unconscious in his house in Southport having taken nitrous oxide with two unnamed friends. Liverpool players Raheem Sterling and Jordon Ibe have been pictured smoking a shisha pipe . This is the second time Sterling has been pictured smoking from a shisha pipe in the past few days . Shisha is a water pipe in which flavoured tobacco is roasted with charcoal. The tobacco smoke passes through a water chamber and is inhaled deeply and slowly. The flavoured tobacco smells sweet, making it an enjoyable and relaxing experience, according to enthusiasts. Despite the smoke passing through water, all the risks of smoking a regular cigarette are present – including respiratory and heart diseases, as well as cancer. During an hour-long Shisha smoking session, it has been estimated the smoke inhaled is the equivalent of between 100 and 200 cigarettes. It has been a chastening week for Sterling. Pictures were published on Sunday of him smoking a shisha pipe and then a different set of images surfaced on Tuesday of Sterling and Ibe. Casually dressed, the pair are sat on a sofa in front of a table with shisha pipes, cans of fizzy Fanta orange and a portable music speaker. Ibe, wearing a red hoodie and ripped black jeans, is pictured holding a shisha pipe. He is sitting next to Sterling, who is wearing a tight white v-neck t-shirt and blue jeans, on the sofa. The pair can be seen smiling and joking as they hold on to the pipes in the bar. The pictures are believed to have been taken last September. Liverpool offered no comment on those photos. The club maintain the matter will be dealt with internally but he is not going to be fined. Sterling enraged Liverpool after saying in a BBC interview that he was ‘flattered’ to be linked with Arsenal. It is understood, however, that Arsenal have gone cold on Sterling, who scored in Liverpool’s 2-0 win over Newcastle on Monday. All talks about his future have been put on hold until the end of the campaign but Ian Ayre, Liverpool’s chief executive, issued a strong line yesterday, insisting that Sterling — who has turned down a contract in the region of £100,000 per week — would be at Anfield for a ‘long time’. Ayre said: ‘Raheem’s agent has asked that we park all discussions regarding his future until the summer. We respect that. Raheem is a Liverpool player and has two years left on his contract. We expect Raheem Sterling to be here for a long time.’ It appears that Sterling and Ibe each have a shisha pipe and are also drinking Fanta . Sterling was pictured on social media smoking a shisha pipe in a story published over the weekend . Sterling was also filmed apparently inhaling nitrous oxide - known as 'hippy crack' Shisha pipes are used to smoke fruit-flavoured tobacco, which is burned on hot coals, through a long tube. They are commonly used in the Middle East. It is said that one single shisha session is equal to smoking around 200 cigarettes, which calls into question the professionalism of any athlete using the pipe. The British Heart Foundation website it clearly states: ‘Like cigarettes [shisha] contains nicotine, tar, carbon monoxide and heavy metals, such as arsenic and lead.' Sterling, who has 14 caps for England, was pictured on a social media site with the picture captioned ‘1 down 3 to go’, suggesting he did not just take a single drag on the pipe. Sterling celebrates after scoring Liverpool's opening goal in Monday night's 2-0 win over Newcastle United . Sterling celebrates with Ibe after scoring in Monday night's Premier League match at Anfield . Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers was due to speak to Sterling to remind him of his responsibilities .

Raheem Sterling and Jordon Ibe were pictured holding shisha pipes . The England forward was also recorded on video inhaling nitrous oxide . But Sterling has avoid punishment from Liverpool over the video . Arsenal and other clubs are now cooling their interest in Sterling . Pictures emerged last week of Liverpool star Sterling smoking shisha . Footage also emerged of him inhaling nitrous oxide from a balloon .

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Patrick Vieira's Manchester City Elite Development Squad saw their Barclays Under 21 Premier League title hopes take a hit as an own goal gifted West Ham a deserved victory over them at Upton Park. A Dan Potts header and Adam Drury's own goal gave West Ham a two-goal lead before Olivier Ntcham pulled back a goal for City, but it was not enough. Patrick Vieira's side were missing a number of players who were busy preparing for Monday night's FA Youth Cup final second leg against Chelsea, when they will be looking to overturn a 3-1 deficit at Stamford Bridge. Dan Potts scored the opener to set West Ham on their way before an own goal doubled their lead . Patrick Vieira witnessed his Manchester City Under 21s side lose to West Ham at Upton Park on Friday . West Ham United: Spiegel, Knoyle, Page (c), Nasha (Mavila 80), Pask, Potts, Ward (Pike 72), Makasi, Brown, Diangana, Parfitt-Williams. Unused subs: Bogard, Westley, Hector-Ingram. Manchester City: Gunn, Drury, Oliver, Smith-Brown, Horsfield, Holland, Intima, Ntcham, Pozo, Glendon (c), Dilrosum (Nuttall 60). Unused subs: Tattum, O'Brien, Bullock, Fernandes. Under the Upton Park lights, the hosts took the lead inside just 11 minutes. A Djair Parfitt-Williams cross came in from the right and full back Potts was the surprise recipient, popping up to head past Angus Gunn at the far post. City rallied and Potts proved his worth at the other end, clearing Jorge Intima's strike off the line following a corner. The visitors were in the ascendency going into half-time but within nine minutes of the restart West Ham had doubled their lead and this time it was a gift. Jordan Brown fired in a teasing cross and Drury could only stab into his own net in an attempt to clear. Olivier Ntcham, pictured playing against Roma earlier this season, pulled one back but it was in vain . City finally pulled one back with 14 minutes to go when Ntcham rounded goalkeeper Raphael Spiegel to half the deficit. Tom Holland and Jose Pozo both went close to levelling matters and substitute Fernandes shot wide when he maybe should have scored. But the Hammers held on for three points as City's title hopes at Under 21 level took a hit.

Manchester City lost in the Under 21 Premier League at Upton Park . Dan Potts gave the home side the lead with a header after 11 minutes . Adam Drury put the ball past his own goalkeeper to double the lead . Olivier Ntcham pulled a goal back for Patrick Vieira's side but they lost out .

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Jack Nicklaus believes it is time for the 'young guys to take over' after Jordan Spieth's record-breaking Masters victory on Sunday. Nicklaus was hugely impressed by Spieth's four-shot win over Justin Rose and Phil Mickelson, which saw him set 36 and 54-hole scoring records, equal the 72-hole record set by Tiger Woods in 1997 and also become the first player ever to reach 19 under par at Augusta. The 21-year-old, who was second last year, moved from fourth in the world rankings to second behind Rory McIlroy as a result and that means the world's top two players have a combined age of 46. In comparison, Mickelson is 44 and Tiger Woods 39. Jordan Spieth (left) sent a number of Augusta records tumbling on his way to winning The Masters . The 21-year-old Spieth equalled Tiger Woods' 72-hole record and became the first man to get to 19-under par . Jack Nicklaus (right) lauded Spieth, and heralded a new golfing era led by him and Rory McIlroy . McIlroy and Spieth have a combined age of 46, where as Phil Mickelson (left) is 44 and Tiger Woods 39 . 'That was an incredible performance,' six-time Masters champion Nicklaus said in a statement. 'It was so apparent that he learned down the stretch last year, but you have to remember he was only 20 at the time. 'Now he's a grizzled veteran at 21 years old - just 21. Jordan is so beyond his years. I like everything about the young man. He's polite. He's humble. He handles himself so well, on and off the golf course. And he's obviously a wonderful player and now a Masters champion. I think Jordan Spieth is a great person - just as I think Rory McIlroy is - to carry the mantle for the game of golf. 'I am someone who likes the new generations. I always have. I think it energises the game of golf. We had Arnold's (Palmer) generation, then it came to my generation, then Tom Watson came along and right on down the line to Tiger and Rory. 'And now we have Jordan Spieth. There are some older players who have been terrific for a long time, but actually this might be time for the young guys to take over.' Spieth's mentor and fellow Texan Ben Crenshaw also paid tribute to the new champion after watching the final round from his home in Austin. 'I don't know what it is, but he just has this maturity,' Crenshaw, who missed the cut in his 44th and final consecutive Masters appearance last week, told the PGA Tour website. 'He's got an awareness of where's he going. He's got a plan. Nicklaus believes that the duo of Spieth (left) and McIlroy 'energise' the game of golf . McIlroy came fourth in The Masters, falling short in an attempt to seal a career grand slam before he turns 26 . Ben Crenshaw, Spieth's mentor, praised the maturity he displayed to become the new Masters champion . Greg Norman took to Twitter to praise Spieth and also revealed his excitement for the future of golf . 'When I look at him, I look into a future. He's a player with so much imagination. I cannot wait to watch him play the Open at St. Andrews. It's a place where you have to have so much imagination. It's going to be fun.' Former world number one Greg Norman wrote on Twitter: 'Golf is in great hands @McIlroyRory and @TheMasters champ @JordanSpieth plus a cast of other phenomenal players. Great to see.'

Jordan Spieth sent several records tumbling on his way to Augusta glory . Jack Nicklaus praised the 21-year-old's 'incredible performance' He backed Spieth and Rory McIlroy to 'carry the mantle' for golf . Meet golf's brightest young star: Jordan Spieth . READ: Why it won't be too long until McIlroy wins the Masters .

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Jermain Defoe says his stunning Wear-Tyne derby winner is justification for his decision to quit MLS and return to the Premier League. The former FC Toronto striker had scored just twice for struggling Sunderland since arriving on £80,000-per-week wages in January. But Defoe was the hero on Sunday as his 20-yard volley proved enough to secure a fifth straight victory for the Black Cats over Newcastle. Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe believes his stunning volley against Newcastle has proven his worth . Defoe's superb first-half strike was enough to secure a 1-0 win for Sunderland in the Wear-Tyne derby . Newcastle goalkeeper Tim Krul was completely helpless as Defoe's shot found its way into the top corner . The 32-year-old was overcome with emotion in the wake of his brilliant blast, and admits the joy it brought to a sold-out Stadium of Light was too much to take in. 'I have said many times that I missed the Premier League and it's because of games like this,' he said. 'Games like this are why I came back. Being at a club like this, they just love football. I was told before that if I come here and work hard and score goals, they won't ask for anything more. 'And I just love scoring goals, the fans deserved it. It's been really difficult for them in the last few weeks but they always turn out. 'It was the whole occasion really that got to me. It was great to be the person that made so many people happy. I was just thinking, 'Why me?'. 'As the whistle went for half-time and as I was walking down the tunnel I thought, 'I'm crying and I'm on the telly', but I didn't care. For the fans and everyone it was just a special day.' The victory was the first of Dick Advocaat's reign and moved Sunderland up to 15th. Defoe has compared the feeling of scoring the winner against Newcastle to scoring at the World Cup . Defoe added: 'The manager said to use beforehand that we were lucky to be playing in a game like this. 'There are so many young kids who wish they could play in a game like this. To be blessed enough and to score the winner is amazing. 'Going on the bus towards the game and seeing everyone outside the hotel, wanting autographs and pictures, there were so many fans there that I felt, 'Wow, this is a massive game'. 'When I scored I got that same feeling as when I scored in the World Cup. I missed the World Cup in 2006 when I felt in my heart I should have gone. 'It hurt me when I didn't go but I went to the next one and when I got the goal (against Slovenia) I was emotional. 'That was scoring in a World Cup for your country. It was the same on Sunday.' Defoe joined Sunderland from MLS side FC Toronoto and feels glad to be back in the Premier League .

Jermain Defoe scored a superb dipping volley against Newcastle to secure a 1-0 win for Sunderland in the Wear-Tyne derby . The 32-year-old believes that the goal has vindicated his decision to return to the Premier League from MLS side FC Toronto . Defoe has compared the feeling of scoring the winner in the derby to scoring for England at a World Cup . Sunderland have beaten Newcastle in their last five consecutive meetings .

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Usain Bolt says Tyson Gay should have been given a longer ban for drugs cheating, and branded the decision to shorten his punishment 'the stupidest thing I've ever heard'. Gay had his suspension reduced after he agreed to co-operate with authorities, and is now set to compete against Bolt after returning to the sport. But Bolt said he felt 'let down' by the American sprinter, and is not looking forward to competing against a man he used to respect. Usain Bolt says Tyson Gay's reduced ban is 'the stupidest thing I've ever heard' after his doping suspension . Bolt said he used to respect Gay as a competitor, but is no longer looking forward to racing against him . 1. Usain Bolt - Berlin 2009 - 9.58 . 2. Usain Bolt - London 2012 - 9.63 . 3=. Usain Bolt - Beijing 2008 - 9.69 . 3=. Tyson Gay - Berlin 2009 - 9.69 . 3=. Yohan Blake - Lausanne 2012 - 9.69 . 'I was really upset about that,' the world's fastest man said in an interview with Runners World, extracts of which have been published by The Times. 'He got a year just because he talked to the authorities about how it was done and who helped him. 'That sends the wrong message: 'If you do it and get caught, just tell us all you know and we'll lower your ban. 'It's the stupidest thing I've ever heard. The message should be: "If you cheat you're going to be kicked out of the sport."' Bolt stressed that he had regarded Gay, the joint-second fastest man of all time behind the Jamaican, as a rival who kept him on his toes, but now says he will feel no joy competing against the disgraced sprinter. Bolt is the fastest man of all time, but Gay is close behind him and is now returning to the sport . 'It really bothers me,' he added. 'I'm not worried about him beating me, I think it's because I respected him so much over the years. He was a competitor, kept me on my toes and he pushed me to always do my best. 'Then to find out that he was on drugs — it's a bit like I think parents must feel when they have a kid who does something bad and lets them down. I feel like he let me down and he let the sport down.'

Tyson Gay had his ban reduced after helping authorities . Usain Bolt says he is not looking forward to competing against Gay . Bolt says he feels 'let down' by someone he used to respect . Gay is the joint-second fastest man of all time, behind Bolt .

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(CNN)Five young men were arrested Saturday in Melbourne, Australia, in what police called a major counterterrorism operation. Three of the teens, all of them either 18 or 19, have since been released "pending further enquiries," Australia's Federal Police said, but two remain in custody. Sevdet Besim, 18, has been charged with conspiring to commit a terrorist act, and was denied bail Saturday. The other suspect, a 19-year-old, has not yet appeared in court. "Some evidence that we have collected at a couple of the scenes and some other information we have leads us to believe that this particular matter was ISIS-inspired," said Neil Gaughan, acting deputy commissioner of the Australian Federal Police. The suspects planned to attack during a major national commemoration in a week, Prime Minister Tony Abbott said Saturday. "The act that we believe was in preparation involved attacks against police officers," he said. There was also a risk to the public, police said. Police said the suspects were targeting a ceremony on Anzac Day (Australia and New Zealand Army Corps Day), which is April 25 and this year is the centennial of the Gallipoli Campaign in World War I. Abbott avoided the term ISIS -- or Islamic State -- to call out those who authorities believed influenced the suspects. He instead referred to the group as the "Daesh death cult," employing the acronym that is transliterated from the group's name in Arabic. It's a handle ISIS is known to loathe. Police also distanced the suspects from any ethnic connection. The men "are individuals acting by themselves. They are not representatives of any religious, cultural or national group," Victoria Police Acting Deputy Commissioner Shane Patton said. "I think the entire Australian community should be concerned about the young age of those particular men," Gaughan said. "And this is an issue not just with law enforcement, but for the broader community. ... We need to get better in relation to identifying young men and woman involved in this type of behavior, at the very early stage." The suspects were associates of 18-year-old Nadun Haider, who was killed while stabbing officers at a police station in September, police said. Abbott lamented a string of extremist attacks on Australian soil. In December, Australian authorities stormed a Sydney chocolate cafe where a self-styled Muslim cleric had been holding hostages, killing the gunman. Two of the 17 hostages initially held by the gunman died. In February, two men were charged with plotting terror activities in Sydney. Despite distancing the suspects from religion, Abbott did make a connection to the Middle East. "There are now about a hundred Australians who are fighting with terrorists in the Middle East," and another 150 people in Australia support them with funds and recruiting, the Prime Minister said. In February, Abbott announced tougher citizenship laws as a part of the government's new counterterrorism strategy. Authorities have suspended Australian passports of those they suspect of terrorist activity. Australians should be stoic about the threat of terrorism, Abbott said Saturday. "The best thing you can do in the face of those who would do us harm is live your life normally." He asked Australians to turn out in droves on Anzac Day. Police said this particular threat had been fully contained.

Three of the five teens released . One 18-year-old suspect has been charged, report says . Australian police said the suspects were allegedly planning an "ISIS-inspired" attack .

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It's not just UV rays that suncreams now protect against - some new products claim to stop the damage from infra-red A rays, too. Meanwhile others say they protect the skin from the inside. But are any of these high-tech suncreams worth buying? Here, Dr Bav Shergill, a consultant dermatologist at Queen Victoria Hospital in East Grinstead, offers his verdict. And we rate them... A new generation of suncreams promise to protect against the damage from infra-red A rays and others say they protect the skin from the inside. Here, consultant dermatologist Bav Shergill gives his verdict . Dr Skin's Suncare Lotion And Sun Drink . £11.90 for five 60ml shots and 100ml lotion, dr-skins.com . CLAIMS: SPF 30 suncream containing UVA and UVB protection, plus pack of five 60ml liquid food supplement shots - these contain vitamin E, lycopene, vitamin C, beta-carotene and other nutrients for skin health. EXPERT VERDICT: 'A bit of a gimmick - the concept is you are protecting the skin from the inside out with antioxidants found in fruit and vegetables. 'There's no evidence that drinking this would stop sun damage. 'The suncream is ok, but it's pretty standard.' 5/10 . Ladival Sun Protection, SPF 30 . £19.99 for 150ml spray, from Boots and supermarkets . CLAIMS: First mainstream product to protect against infra-red A rays as well as UVA and UVB. Also has antioxidants. Offers 'protection against four times more of the sun's rays'. EXPERT VERDICT: 'The effects of infra-red A rays on the skin is an emerging field of research. 'A recent study suggests antioxidants may stop damage from infra-red A. 'I'd plump for Factor 50 rather than Factor 30 - although some argue this only improves protection by 3 per cent. 'You can get the same UVA and UVB protection from cheaper products.' 6/10 . Dr Skin's lotion and sun drink comes with liquid food supplement shots, while Ladival is the first product to protect against infra-red A rays as well as UVA and UVB . Goldfaden MD Sun Visor Oil Free Spray, SPF 30 . £40 for 80ml, Space NK stores . CLAIMS: This protects against UVA/UVB rays - it contains titanium oxide, oxtinoxate, benzophenone and organic red tea extract. Developed by a U.S. dermatologist, it is said to be the first over-the-counter sunscreen that is 'physician strength'. EXPERT VERDICT: 'Titanium oxide reflects UVA and UVB rays off the skin, while oxtinoxate absorbs UV rays and converts them to heat, so it doesn't damage DNA - most good suncreams should contain these. 'Physician strength' sounds impressive, but I'm not sure what it means. 'Organic red tea might help mop up the harmful molecules produced as a result of UV exposure. 'It's expensive and I'd opt for a Factor 50 product.' 6/10 . Mustela is made from a avocado based ingredient, which 'aids development of the skin's barrier . Mustela Very High Protection Sun Lotion SPF 50+ . £14.95 for 100ml, from independent pharmacies . CLAIMS: Avocado Perseose (a patented ingredient based on avocados, which have a high vitamin E content), aids development of the cutaneous (skin) barrier and preserves the wealth of cells in babies' skin. EXPERT VERDICT: 'This is easily absorbed and free of parabens (preservatives) and fragrance so would be good for a baby's sensitive skin as it won't cause irritation. 'Children are more likely to burn as their skin is still developing. 'Avocado oil is a good moisturiser, but it's not clear how it 'aids the development of the cutaneous barrier'. 'I'd say there are cheaper products that would work as well.' 7/10 . Actinica Lotion . £19.99 for 80g, larger branches of Superdrug and Lloyds Pharmacies and pharmacy2u.co.uk . CLAIMS: For the prevention of non-melanoma skin cancer in at-risk patients (e.g. those who have a suppressed immune system, such as transplant patients). Protects against UVA and UVB. No SPF listed. EXPERT VERDICT: 'This product was tested for two years on immuno-suppressed patients who are at high risk of non-melanoma skin cancers, because they take drugs which suppress the body's defence cells which also destroy early cancer cells. 'Patients who've already had non-melanoma skin cancers might find it reassuring to use.' 8/10 . Wilko Moisturising Sun Lotion SPF 50 . £2 for 50ml, from Wilko stores . CLAIMS: A UVA and UVB sunscreen. EXPERT VERDICT: 'This does what it says on the label. 'It has the same UVA and UVB protection ingredients as other more expensive creams, plus it is water resistant, and easily absorbed.' 9/10 . Actinica aims to prevent non-melanoma skin cancer in at-risk patients while Calypso contains UVA and UVB protection, is water resistant and won't stain clothes . Sun Ceutic 50 Anti-Ageing Sun Protection SPF 50 . £31 for 50ml, from uniqueskin.com . CLAIMS: This is said to prevent photo ageing (sun-induced skin damage) and sun spots and contains a 'powerful stem cell stimulator'; also contains hyaluronic acid, zinc oxide, titanium oxide and aloe vera. EXPERT VERDICT: 'All Factor 50 suncreams with UVA and UVB protection should protect against photo damage and sun spots. 'Hyaluronic acid is used as an anti-ageing treatment to restore lost volume in the skin, but there's limited evidence it has the same effect in a cream. 'It's not clear what the 'stem cell stimulator' is. 'This is the Holy Grail in skin care as it would reset the clock on skin cells, but I'm not aware that anybody has managed to do this yet.' 6/10 . Calypso All School Day Long Once A Day Lotion SPF 40 . £17.99 for 150ml, from Tesco, Sainsbury, and Aldi (£7 from Matalan) CLAIM: Contains UVA and UVB protection, it's water resistant and won't stain clothes. EXPERT VERDICT: 'This is OK for a school situation as children are mainly indoors. 'Suncream needs to be reapplied about every two hours if you are out in the sun because the creams get rubbed off - so this is not quite the once-a-day panacea you might anticipate.' 7/10 .

New range of suncreams claim to stop damage from infra-red A rays too . Some even say they protect the skin from the inside, but what's the truth? Consultant dermatologist Bav Shergill offers his expert verdict .

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Lucy, the oldest and most complete fossil of an early human ever found, still has a few secrets to reveal. Discovered in 1974, the 3.2 million-year-old skeleton stunned archaeologists who unearthed the fossil while digging in an isolated spot in the Afar region of Ethiopia. Now, a new look at the ancient hominin's skeleton suggests one of the bones may, in fact, belong to a baboon. Lucy, the oldest and most complete fossil of an early human ever found, still has a few secrets to reveal. A new look at the ancient hominin's skeleton suggests one of the vertebrae bones may belong to a baboon . Despite being uncovered 40 years ago, Lucy is still being studied to learn more about our ancestors. The skeleton belongs to a species called Australopithecus afarensis and is around 40 per cent complete. When discovered in Ethiopia, Lucy was the only skeleton of the species known; she would've stood 3.5 feet (about a meter) tall. Currently, more than 300 individuals of this species, which lived between about 3.85 million and 2.95 million years ago, have been uncovered . The strange discovery of a baboon bone was made when Gary Sawyer and Mike Smith at the American Museum of Natural History in New York began work on a reconstruction of Lucy's skeleton (right) The strange discovery of a baboon bone was made when Gary Sawyer and Mike Smith at the American Museum of Natural History in New York began work on a reconstruction of Lucy's skeleton. 'Mike pointed out that one of the [vertebra] fragments, which no one, including me, had really paid close attention to, looked fairly small to fit with the rest of Lucy's vertebral column,' Scott Williams at New York University told the New Scientist. The researchers thought one possible explanation was that the fragment was missed up with another, younger member of Lucy's species. A comparative study of vertebrae from other Australopithecus fossils in that region disproved this theory. The researchers analysed 11 rock samples from around the nearly complete Little Foot fossil skeleton from theSterkfontein Caves to gauge its age . Scientists have revealed a sophisticated new dating . technique shows that Little Foot, an important fossil of an . early human forerunner unearthed in the 1990s in South Africa, . is roughly 3.7 million years old. 'The age of Little Foot has been highly debated,' said . geologist Darryl Granger of Purdue University in Indiana, whose . research appears in the journal Nature. The study found Little Foot, a member of the species . Australopithecus prometheus, lived at roughly the same time as . Australopithecus afarensis, the species whose most famous . fossil, known as Lucy, comes from Ethiopia. Both species blended ape-like and human-like traits but with different features. The researchers analysed 11 rock samples from around the . nearly complete Little Foot fossil skeleton from the . Sterkfontein Caves to gauge its age. The findings may have important implications about the . evolutionary relationships among humankind's ancient relatives. The team then compared it to the vertebrae of other creatures living in that region 3.2 million years ago, and found a baboon bone was the closest fit. Williams told New Scientist that the fossil of a gelada baboon thoracic vertebra must have somehow been mixed up with Lucy's remains. The team now plan to present their findings at the Paleoanthropology Society in San Francisco next week. Our species, Homo sapiens, appeared roughly 200,000 years . ago. Earlier members of the human genus, Homo, date back more . than 2 million years. Our genus was predated by other species on . the human family tree including various representatives of Lucy's genus Australopithecus. Dr Simon Underdown, principal lecturer in anthropology at Oxford Brookes University, said: 'The co-mingling of skeletons is quite common in the archaeological record and it can often be difficult to separate out different elements if multiple bodies are mixed together. 'Lucy was not found in association with lots of other different bones and was painstakingly studied during excavation and description. Mistakes can of course be made with 1000s of fragments but that wasn’t the case here. 'Even if one fragment of a bone from the spine turns out to be from a baboon it does not alter the larger picture of what Lucy brings to the story of human evolution.' Our genus was predated by other species on . the human family tree including various representatives of the . genus Australopithecus, of which Lucy (reconstruction pictured) belonged to .

Baboon bone was spotted by the American Museum of Natural History . Researchers thought one of the vertebra bones was too small to fit Lucy . They say the baboon bone was somehow mixed up with Lucy's remains . Lucy is oldest and most complete fossil of an early human ever found .

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Winemakers have been accused of fighting new EU regulations on revealing the calorie count on their labels because it will reveal that a bottle of red has the same as six digestives. The European Parliament is set to vote to close the current loophole, which sees all alcoholic drinks exempt from having to reveal nutritional value on their labels, next week. However, European winemakers argue that introducing nutritional labelling would lead to an intolerable rise in production costs, and hit smaller vineyards. Closing the loophole: The European Parliament is set to vote on whether alcoholic beverages must include calorie counts on their labels . Under current EU regulations, producers of alcoholic drinks are not obliged to reveal the nutritional value of their products on the label. According to The Times, winemakers fear a fall in sales if consumers realise that 'a bottle of red wine has about the same amount of calories as half a packet of digestive biscuits'. But representatives of the European wine industry say the regulation would be devastating for smaller producers. As sugar and calorie levels varies with each vintage, this wound mean annual tests to provide accurate nutritional labelling. 'Obligatory nutritional labelling would lead to an intolerable rise in production costs,' said Aurora Abad, policy officer for the Comité Européen des Entreprises Vins, the wine industry's European body, told The Times. Fighting back: Winemakers say that introducing nutritional labelling would mean annual tests to extablish calories of each vintage, leading to a rise in production costs that would mainly hit smaller vineyards . Ms Abad also said that as the nutritional value of a bottle of wine changes with age, the calories on the label would not be the same down the line. The European Commission was set to vote on whether to force producers of alcoholic drinks to display nutritional value on their labels in December, but the vote was delayed. Consumer and health organisations who have been pushing for a close of the loophole for alcoholic beverages say it's crucial to include calories on wine, beer and spirits so consumers can make 'informed choices'. 'At present consumers can have complete information about what is in a bottle of milk or fruit juice, but not a bottle of whisky or beer. We consider this unacceptable,' Monique Goyens, director-general of the European Consumer Organisation, said in a letter to the commission seen by the Times. This follows last year's calls from Britain's Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) that labelling is needed in order to tackle obesity. Counting calories: Consumer and health organisations want wine producers to include calories on their bottles so drinkers can make 'informed choices' RSPH chief executive Shirley Cramer said: 'Calorie labelling has been successfully introduced for a wide range of food products and there is now a clear public appetite for this information to be extended to alcohol to help individuals make informed choices. 'With two in three adults overweight or obese, and given that adults who drink get approximately 10% of their calories from alcohol, this move could make a major difference to waistlines of the nation.' A poll in November 2014 found that a majority of UK adults either did not know or underestimated the number of calories in a glass of wine and a pint of lager. Alcohol contains seven calories per gram. A large glass of white wine (250ml) contains on average 185 calories, a glass of champagne around 90 calories, a pint of lager some 180 calories while a double vodka and tonic around 145 calories.

Winemakers accused of trying to hide calorie count from consumers . Proposed EU regulations would force makers to put calories on bottle . Producers say calorie counts on label would increase production costs .

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The British Veterinary Association has withdrawn its support for the shooting of free-running badgers in controversial pilot culls. The two four-year pilot culls in Somerset and Gloucestershire should be completed by trapping the badgers in cages and then shooting them, says the BVA. It concluded that the first two years of culling had not demonstrated conclusively that ‘controlled shooting’ of free-running badgers could be effective and humane. The two four-year pilot culls in Somerset and Gloucestershire should be completed by trapping the badgers in cages and then shooting them, says the BVA . The BVA said it still supported badger culling to tackle tuberculosis in cattle. Animal welfare campaigners welcomed the news but said the BVA’s ongoing support for cage-trapping and shooting was ‘regrettable’. It comes after the Environment Secretary promised to roll out more culls across the country if the Tories win the election. Addressing the National Farmers Union conference in February, Liz Truss said 'any future Conservative government' would push ahead with 'a wider roll-out of the culls', which have been fiercely criticised by wildlife groups. Her comments came as NFU president Meurig Raymond said the incidence of TB had decreased on farms in two pilot areas in Somerset and Gloucestershire where culling of badgers has taken place over the last two years. The Environment Secretary promised to roll out more culls across the country if the Tories win the election . He urged politicians not to make the controversial cull 'a party political issue' in the run-up to the general election, and criticised Labour for pledging to give up on culling. Ms Truss pledged that any future Conservative government would 'take the difficult decisions to deal with this disease'. She told the conference: 'It is shameful that under the previous government bovine TB increased nine-fold and we ended up with the highest levels of the disease in Europe. 'It is incredible that they would like to make the same mistake again.' She said the Government's strategy included cattle movement controls, vaccination in 'edge' areas around disease hotspots, and culling where the disease is rife. 'We will not let up, whatever complaints we get from protest groups. We're in it for the long haul. We will not walk away,' she said to the conference, to applause from farmers. In Gloucestershire just 274 badgers were culled in the second year of the pilot, falling far short of the minimum 615 estimated to be needed to deliver reductions in TB in livestock, leading the chief vet to admit the benefits of the cull might not be realised there. The Government claimed the low numbers in Gloucestershire reflected the 'challenges of extensive unlawful protest and intimidation' by anti-cull campaigners. In Somerset, where the other pilot cull has been carried out, a sufficient number of badgers were killed this year to lead to expected reductions in TB in cattle, with 341 culled, in a required range of 316 to 785.

British Veterinary Association has withdrawn its support of pilot culls . Free-running badgers would be trapped and shot in controversial method . BVA said the scheme had not demonstrated it was effective and humane . But it says it still supports badger culling to tackle tuberculosis in cattle .

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A 17-year-old girl arrested after her severely malnourished four-month-old daughter was hospitalized and the corpse of a three-year-old child was found at a North Las Vegas home will not face criminal charges. The unidentified teenager is a victim and was released on Monday from juvenile detention into the custody of county child protective services, said Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson. 'This child is a victim in this case and can best receive appropriate and necessary services through the dependency court system and family services,' Wolfson said in a statement. Scroll down for video . Jondrew Megil Lachaux (left), 39, an ex-convict and Kellie Cherie Phillips (right), 38, have been arrested on felony charges in the alleged abandonment case of three children in a North Las Vegas home . North Las Vegas police Officer Aaron Patty said the four-month-old child was released from a hospital and turned over on Monday to the custody of Clark County Child Protective Services. Police in North Las Vegas are continuing to probe what they have described as a three-generation case of child abuse involving the girl's mother, Kellie Cherie Phillips, 38, a man she described as her stepfather, Jondrew Magil Lachaux, 39, and the discovery of the couple's three-year-old daughter dead in the back seat of a broken-down car in the garage of a home on Wood Thrush Place. Phillips and Lachaux have six children together while the teenager is from another relationship. Lachaux, an ex-convict, was arrested April 7 and Phillips was arrested April 8 on allegations that they abandoned the teenager and the toddler in a North Las Vegas house and took their other five children to Oakland, California. The other children — ages one, four, seven, eight and nine — were found with Phillips in good health. They have been placed in the custody of family services. Lachaux allegedly sexually assaulted the teenager and she had become pregnant, but she did not know, reports the Review Journal. Phillips and Lachaux, who are not married, were being held pending court appearances this week on felony charges of child abuse. The teen told police that her mother didn't know she was pregnant with Lachaux's child when the rest of the family left last year in a crowded rental car. She said she gave birth at home last November with no medical care. The girl told police her sickly three-year-old sister died several weeks ago, and that Lachaux returned to the house in late March and moved the decomposing corpse to an old Mercedes sedan parked in the garage, covering the corpse with old pizza boxes. A police SWAT team broke into the couple's house (above) and discovered the corpse of the three-year-old girl . Lachaux kicked the teen out of the house, police said, and she lived for several days in public places including the Las Vegas Strip and McCarran International Airport before someone noticed the sick baby and summoned authorities. The infant is recovering after being hospitalized in critical condition for severe malnutrition and hypothermia, police said. The girl told investigators the child survived on watered-down baby formula. Records show that Lachaux served prison time in Nevada from June 2006 to August 2008 on a coercion conviction and that he and Phillips were involved in a legal dispute in Reno's family court until 2010.

Unidentified teen was released on Monday from juvenile detention into custody of child protective services, district attorney said . Jondrew Lachaux, 39, and Kellie Phillips, 38, face child abuse charges . Lachaux allegedly sexually assaulted the teen and she became pregnant . Four-month-old girl was released from hospital and turned over on Monday to custody of child protective services .

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Rita Wilson took to her Twitter account on Wednesday to thank her supporters, one day after revealing she has breast cancer and undergone double mastectomy and reconstructive surgery. The 58-year-old actress - who is married to actor Tom Hanks - tweeted: 'I am overwhelmed with gratitude by your prayers and good wishes and the kindness you're sending. Thank you. Thank you.' On Tuesday, she shared the news of her disease through a statement published by People magazine. Thanking her supporters: Rita Wilson took to her Twitter account on Tuesday after revealing she has breast cancer and undergone double mastectomy and reconstructive surgery (pictured in September 2014) Rita, who took a leave of absence from Broadway play 'Fish in the Dark' earlier this month, revealed she was recently diagnosed with breast cancer and completed a double mastectomy and reconstructive surgery. She explained that her first test for cancer came back negative but that she was correctly diagnosed after seeking a second opinion and underwent the procedure last week. 'Last week, with my husband by my side, and with the love and support of family and friends, I underwent a bilateral mastectomy and reconstruction for breast cancer after a diagnosis of invasive lobular carcinoma,' she said in the statement. Grateful for the outreach: 'I am overwhelmed with gratitude by your prayers and good wishes and the kindness you're sending. Thank you. Thank you' By her side: The star - married to Tom Hanks - announced on Tuesday that she was recently diagnosed with cancer and has undergone a double mastectomy (pictured together in February) 'I am recovering and most importantly, expected to make a full recovery. Why? Because I caught this early, have excellent doctors and because I got a second opinion.' A mastectomy is an operation that removes all or part of the breast. Before the diagnosis, Wilson said she had 'vigilantly monitored' her health with mammograms and MRIs because she knew she had an underlying condition of LCIS, (lobular carcinoma in situ)'. The mother-of-two explained that she recently underwent a breast biopsy, but no sign of cancer was discovered until she sought the opinion of a second doctor on the advice of a friend. The doctor discovered the cancer and she then sought out the opinion of another pathologist, who confirmed the diagnosis, she said. Recuperation: 'I am recovering and most importantly, expected to make a full recovery' Advice: She shared the news on Facebook and linked to a statement printed by People magazine. Her cancer was not found in the first round of tests so she encourgaed others to seek a second opinion, like she did . Rita, who married Oscar-winner Tom in 1988, went on to implore others to seek a second opinion before thanking her loved ones for their support. 'I share this to educate others that a second opinion is critical to your health,' she said. 'You have nothing to lose if both opinions match up for the good, and everything to gain if something that was missed is found, which does happen. Early diagnosis is key.' On Facebook on Tuesday, she encouraged other women to seek a 'necessary and vital' second opinion if they found themselves in similar situations. Treatment: Wilson, pictured last year, said she underwent two breast biopsies before she was diagnosed . 'Not just by another doctor but by another pathologist,' she added. 'I'm doing well and getting stronger every day.' Following her announcement, famous friends passed on their best wishes to the actress. 'Sending the wonderful Rita Wilson my love and best wishes for a speedy recovery and good health,' Katie Couric wrote on Twitter on Tuesday morning. Support: Celebrity friends flocked to Twitter to pass their best wishes to the actress after her announcement . Thankful: CNN host Christiane Amanpour noted how Wilson's statement will help future families . Christiana Amanpour added: 'Wishing my good friend @RitaWilson the best as she makes this important announcement, which will help millions of women and their families.' 'Sending all my love to the brave and beautiful @RitaWilson,' Josh Groban tweeted. Wilson released the statement on Tuesday after it was announced earlier this month that she had temporarily left the Broadway play, written by and starring Larry David. At the time, a spokesperson said Wilson was expected to return to the stage on May 5. While on medical leave, she has been replaced by Glenne Headly. Admiration: Singer Josh Groban also sent his best wishes to the actress on Twitter on Tuesday . By her side: Actress Christina Applegate also sent her love to Wilson . Wilson is also known as the mother of Marnie, played by Allison Williams, in HBO's 'Girls'. She has two sons with Hanks, Chester Marlon, 24, and Truman Theodore, 19, as well as two stepchildren from Hanks' previous marriage - actor Colin Hanks, 37, and writer Elizabeth, 32 - to whom Wilson is close. Hanks and their mother, Samantha Lewes, had met in college but divorced in 1987, the year before he married Wilson. Lewes passed away in 2002, when she was just 49, after battling bone cancer. Wilson's message to other women to get screened comes just days after Taylor Swift revealed her mother, Andrea, had been diagnosed with cancer. She also urged her fans to remind their parents to get checked. Family: Wilson is pictured with Hanks and one of their sons, Chester, in December 2011. The couple has two sons together and Hanks is also father to a daughter and son from his first marriage . Invasive lobular carcinoma is a type of breast cancer that starts in the milk-producing glands of the breast and spreads in a web-like manner. Due to this, it does not typically form a lump, as is expected with breast cancer, and instead causes a thickening of the tissue, making one part of the breast feel fuller than other areas. Other symptoms including a change in the texture of appearance of the skin on the breast, such as dimpling, or an inverted nipple. Women with this type of breast cancer are usually a few years older than women diagnosed with other types, and it is more likely to occur in both breasts compared with other types. The cancer is invasive, which means it has the potential to spread to other parts of the body. It can be found through screening tests including physical exams or mammograms. Mammograms are encouraged yearly when a woman turns 40s or earlier if they have a family history of breast cancer. Treatment includes removing part or all of the breast followed by chemotherapy or radiation. According to the American Cancer Society, more than 180,000 women in the U.S. are diagnosed with invasive breast cancer each year, and about one in ten cases are invasive lobular carcinomas. The earlier the diagnosis, the better the prognosis. Patients have a slightly better outlook for both short- and long-term survival compared to other types of breast cancer. According to a study by Breast Cancer Research, the five-year survival rate is 85 per cent.

The 58-year-old actress revealed her diagnosis in a statement on Tuesday . She explained that doctors initially failed to find the cancer but that it was discovered after she sought out a second opinion . She underwent surgery last week with Hanks by her side and she is expected to make a full recovery . Wilson took medical leave from the Broadway play Fish in the Dark earlier this month but is expected back on stage in May .

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The records are tumbling and Leicester’s belief is growing. Their 2-0 victory over Swansea made it three Premier League wins in a row for the first time since 2000, lifting Nigel Pearson’s side to 17th and ending their five-month spell at the bottom. All this after just two wins in their previous 24 games. Most looking at the club reasoned relegation would be a matter of time. Instead, Queens Park Rangers, Burnley, Hull and Sunderland are now shorter odds to go down with bookmakers. In truth, there have been no significant changes to affect results. Pearson has applied the same principles throughout the season, except now Leicester are taking more chances. Here Sportsmail assesses the key themes of Leicester’s revival. Leicester striker Leonardo Ulloa celebrates after scoring against Swansea during his side's 2-0 win . Scoring surge . Andy King’s late tap-in meant Leicester have scored two or more goals in a fourth consecutive top-flight match for the first time since May 2000. Previously, Leicester were creating plenty but fluffing their lines. Against Crystal Palace in February, for example, they had five shots on target, eight shots off target, six shots blocked – and failed to find the net, losing 1-0. They had six shots on target against Swansea, with a much better success rate. Andy King scores Leicester's second goal to seal three points against Swansea at the King Power Stadium . Cambiasso class . Ulloa scored his first Premier League goal in 647 minutes; last scoring on Boxing Day 2014. Esteban Cambiasso will surely be named Leicester’s player of the season come what may. The Argentine has sprinkled high quality to their midfield, winning possession and conducting play like a grand master plots chess moves. At 34, his experience is now shining through – a calm head even as circumstances appeared brittle. His goal to set up the win over West Ham was special too. His pass completion was not outstanding against Swansea – just 68.3 per cent – but that is largely because he tried difficult balls to get his team on the front foot. Leicester midfielder Esteban Cambiasso puts in another classy performance against Swansea on Saturday . Schmeichel sensational . With the score at 1-0, Swansea unlocked the Leicester defence to send Nelson Oliveira through on goal. Kasper Schmeichel was out in a flash, spreading himself large and deflecting the finish wide. It was a hugely important moment. The Danish goalkeeper was on the sidelines with a broken metatarsal for more than three months of this season, but has returned at peak form for this crucial period. Foxes goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel gets down quickly and makes himself big to save from Nelson Oliveria . Adept at adapting . Aside from Schmeichel’s injury, Pearson has been able to call a mainly full-strength squad most weeks. He has changed personnel – only Wes Morgan has more than 30 starts under his belt – and players appear fresh when other squads may be tiring. He is flexible with his tactics, changing during games to suit the situation. He is getting it right recently. Against West Bromwich Albion he began with 4-3-1-2 but switched to 3-5-2 when trailing at half-time. Against Swansea, he started with an attacking 3-4-1-2 but implemented a back four when ahead. King slides in with a strong challenge on Swansea's Oliveria during the Premier League match on Saturday . Pearson’s strength . The Leicester manager has been on the touchline rather than high in the stands recently, and uses his position to effect rather than for show. He kept players motivated at the Hawthorns and used a break in play against Swansea to give an impromptu team talk. He has been in remarkable survivals before, at Carlisle, Southampton, and West Brom, and knows what is required. He has managed to keep the respect of the squad through his imposing personality even after the phantom sacking. The players have always supported him. Leicester boss Nigel Pearson gives instructions to his players ahead of the 2-0 win over Swansea . Belief building . The great escape theme was hummed loudly by Leicester fans at fullt-time, and atmospheres at the King Power Stadium have been very noisy for the wins over West Ham and Swansea. That will continue for four of the final six games, with home comfort looking vital. Burnley at Turf Moor awaits first, and Leonardo Ulloa, who scored the opening goal, insists Leicester must not let their intensity dip. He also thinks Leicester’s sustained spell in the relegation zone has equipped them with the psychological tools to claw their way up. ‘If you know this situation at the bottom you play different, the mentality is a little different,’ he said. ‘Now with a good result and we have to push on.’ A Leicester fan holds up a sign backing the team to win their battle against relegation this season .

Leicester have recorded three consecutive Premier League wins . The latest, a 2-0 success over Swansea, lifted them to 17th in the table . Nigel Pearson's side are starting to dream of beating relegation . Esteban Cambiasso has been superb for the Foxes this season . Goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel has also hit some timely form .

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Newcastle boss John Carver accepts the pressure is on as his side head into their final six games with their top-flight status still not secured. The Magpies slipped to a fifth successive Barclays Premier League defeat at Liverpool on Monday, a result that did little to ease fears they could yet be sucked into relegation trouble. Newcastle remain in the relative safety of 13th place with 35 points but the sides below them have been eating into their cushion. They are nine points above the relegation zone but with some awkward-looking games in their run-in, including this weekend's home clash with Tottenham and matches against fellow battlers Leicester, West Brom and QPR. Newcastle boss John Carver insists his side have 'got six cup finals' left to play during the current campaign . Carver, pictured with Newcastle ace Moussa Sissoko, has won just two games since taking over the reins . Newcastle are just nine points above QPR . Carver said: 'We have got six cup finals. We need points. We have got four home games, two away, and it is important when we play those home games our fans are right behind us.' It looked like being a long night for Newcastle and their fans as Liverpool dominated the early proceedings at Anfield, with Raheem Sterling setting up their 2-0 win with a brilliant ninth-minute opener. Liverpool spurned several good chances to increase their lead and Newcastle rallied before the break and were controversially denied a penalty when referee Lee Mason surprisingly did not point to the spot after Dejan Lovren appeared to bring down Ayoze Perez. Perez also had a fine header superbly saved by Simon Mignolet but Liverpool secured victory through Joe Allen after 70 minutes, and Newcastle's misery was complete when Moussa Sissoko was shown a late red card. Carver at least felt his side had shown the right spirit after their recent derby loss to Sunderland. England winger Raheem Sterling scored in Liverpool's 2-0 win over Newcastle at Anfield on Monday night . He said: 'The pleasing thing from my point of view was our response. We have responded from that dreadful performance against Sunderland. Anything would have been better than what we saw against Sunderland. 'It is still not a win, but there are an awful lot of things that we can take into the final six games.' Carver, who has overseen just two wins in 14 games since taking over from Alan Pardew, is also fighting for his own future. Carver feels his side are getting a rough deal from referees, with the Perez penalty claim the latest example. He said: 'I think Liverpool fans understand the game like Newcastle fans do and the reaction of them told me it was a penalty. Even Brendan (Rodgers) said straight away it was a penalty. 'These guys have to do a job - I am not going to be critical in general - I am just talking about one big decision. Contracts and jobs and livelihoods are decided on decisions like that. 'It is always the people on this side of the fence that get punished for that.'

John Carver's Newcastle United have lost their last five matches . Newcastle are nine points above 18th-placed Queens Park Rangers . Carver has warned his side that they must start to pick up points .

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The royals are again choosing private medical care for the upcoming birth of their second child. And Prince William and his wife Kate's decision to use St Mary's Hospital in Paddington, central London, over public care offered by the NHS was yesterday backed by the Prime Minister. Asked if the royal couple's choice was disappointing, David Cameron said he supports peoples' right to choose treatment options – but also ensured he praised the NHS. Scroll down for video . 'Matter of choice': Prime Minister David Cameron (pictured yesterday during a General Election campaign visit to Norton-sub-Hamdon in Somerset) has backed the royals' choice of private care for Kate's second birth . Private healthcare: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge leave the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital in Paddington, central London, with their newborn son Prince George in July 2013 . The Prime Minister, a father of three, told Murnaghan on Sky News: ‘I think it's a total matter of choice for people - what they use and where they have their babies. ‘All I hope and pray for is there'll be happy, healthy news for that wonderful couple and for the whole country. The NHS is superb and I've seen that in my own life in so many different ways. ‘But I believe in choice, I believe in people being able to do what they want to do, and as I say I've only got one thought about the royal baby which is a happy and healthy arrival.’ The baby is already believed to be late – and will officially be overdue if Kate has not given birth by May 1. Even the 33-year-old royal herself has said the baby is due in mid to late April. Anticipation: Barriers for the media outside the Lindo Wing on Saturday, which has a separate entrance from the rest of the hospital, making it easier to provide security and a measure of privacy to the couple . The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s first child, Prince George, was born at the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital nearly two years ago in July 2013. The wing has a separate entrance from the rest of the hospital, making it easier to provide security and a measure of privacy to the couple, who could receive a visit from the Queen. The public part of the hospital has seen a surgical ward closed to new admissions for the last 11 days because eight patients were found to be carrying a potentially dangerous microorganism. The hospital said today that three of these patients developed infections and have since recovered after treatment with antibiotics. It added that a ‘deep cleaning’ of the ward is underway and enhanced screening is being put in place. Mr Cameron's son Ivan, who had cerebral palsy and epilepsy, tragically died aged just six at the hospital in February 2009. And in his conference speech last October, the Prime Minister said he knew 'better than most' how much the NHS meant after the care it provided to his child.

Royal baby will be born at St Mary's Hospital in Paddington, London . PM says he supports the right of people to choose treatment options . Cameron is praying for 'happy, healthy news for that wonderful couple' Prince George was born at same hospital two years ago in July 2013 .

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Fully charged: The new scheme will let EE customers pick up free portable chargers . The UK’s biggest mobile network has announced details of a scheme to help customers keep their mobile phones charged. EE shops are planning to give away free portable chargers so that people can revive their phones wherever they are. Once the EE ‘power bar’ runs down, customers will be able to swap it for a new one at any EE shop, or spend four hours charging it up themselves at home. The chargers will be free to EE customers, and other smartphone owners can also sign up to the service if they pay a £20 fee. EE said that battery-draining video streaming and social media site browsing now accounted for more than 50 per cent of all data use on their network. Its research found that almost 60 per cent of smartphone users found their battery would not last a full day. And over half said they wish there were more ways to charge their phone in public places – rising to over 70 per cent of 18 to 24-year-olds. The firm’s marketing officer, Pippa Dunn, said: ‘Almost everyone’s experienced the frustration associated with running out of battery, it seems to happen when you need your phone the most. ‘We’re giving customers a power bar that can be swapped for a fully charged one at any of our stores, at any time, for free.’ Powered up: EE customers will able to pick up free portable chargers from shops to stop their phones from running out of battery .

EE shops will stock free chargers so people can revive phones while out . Other smartphone users can sign up to service for £20 . Comes after research found 60% customers said battery won't last a day .

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Debt: Parents are getting into debt by letting their adult children live at home for longer . Grown-up children who are still in their family home are living the ‘life of Riley’ while unknowingly pushing their parents into debt, research shows. The so-called ‘boomerang generation’ are placing their parents under serious financial pressure by living at home even in their twenties and thirties. Now, debt organisations have warned that parents should not be afraid to ask their children for rent and money towards household bills amid fears the British ‘stiff upper lip’ makes them reluctant to admit when they need help. Experts claim grown-up children still living at home are often completely unaware that they are forcing their parents further into debt. Research revealed that as many as three-quarters of parents whose children are over 18 still have at least one child living with them. But only 42 per cent charge their children rent – with many admitting they feel too guilty and uncomfortable to ask. And even if they manage to ask their offspring to contribute, most charge them just £150 a month, compared with a typical UK rent of £750. On top of this, 80 per cent still buy their adult child’s groceries, and 60 per cent cook dinner for them each night, according to the study by website TopCashBack. Parents expressed concern that their children could not afford to move out or were struggling to save for a house deposit. But the survey found the average salary of a grown-up child living at home is £26,000, giving them a comfortable £1,000 in disposable income each month. Half of parents who did charge rent admitted they relied on that money to cover living expenses such as groceries and utility bills. Food for thought: Eight out of ten parents survey said they still bought their children's groceries for them . In fact, a second study released today revealed that many debt-ridden parents are falling into deeper financial trouble because of their stay-at-home children. According to debt management specialist PayPlan, a third of parents in debt who have grown-up children living at home have been forced to take out a loan to meet the costs of housing and feeding them. Young adults brought up on the internet are beset by loneliness because they make friends online rather than face to face, a survey reveals. It found many of the so-called Facebook generation of internet-obsessed people in their late teens, twenties and early thirties say they feel lonely. One in seven of those who find it hard to make friends are too scared to talk to strangers. Their fear of relationships appears linked to how they usually communicate – by text, Facebook and email. But unlike older generations they seem to have no time or inclination to talk to their neighbours. The survey of nearly 2,500 people by The Big Lunch community campaign undermines the idea that loneliness mostly affects the elderly. Dr Rebecca Harris of the University of Bolton, who worked on the poll, said: ‘Our brains treat loneliness the same as physical pain. We’re spending less time having social interaction, we have fewer friends than we’d like and we’re finding it harder to make new friends.’ But half of these parents say they still refuse to ask their kids to contribute to the household pot. Jane Clack, of PayPlan, said: ‘In this country we are renowned for a stiff upper lip, but the truth is that many parents are under emotional strain as a result of their debts.’

75% of parents with children over 18 have at least one still living with them . Less than half ask for rent as they feel too guilty to ask . Those that do, charge considerable less than the UK average . 8 out of 10 still buy their adult children's groceries and cook dinner .

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Neuroscientists have succeeded in creating 'ghosts' in the laboratory by tricking the brains of test subjects into feeling an unexpected 'presence' in the room. The spooky experiment which conjured up a ghostly illusion in the laboratory has proved once and for all that it's only our mind playing tricks. The invisible, creepy presence reported by so many people over the centuries is just a set of mixed-up signals in the brain, the researchers say. Scroll down for video . The scientists say the experiment that what some people believe to be a ghostly presence is just a trick of the brain. 'This confirms that it is caused by an altered perception of their own bodies in the brain,' said Professor Olaf Blanke of the Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland . Blindfolded and wearing ear-plugs, test subjects performed movements with their hand attached to a robotic device. Behind them, the robotic device reproduced their movements and touched them on the back. When conducted in real time, the participant's brain could adapt and recognize it as their own movement because of the synchronized movement. However, when the scientists introduced a temporal delay of just a few milliseconds, the distorting of temporal and spatial perception induced the 'ghostly' feeling. The sensation was re-created by researchers using a robot to interfere with the sensory signals in the brains of blindfolded volunteers. Under normal circumstances the brain is able to form a unified self-perception, but lead researcher Olaf Blanke explained that when this malfunctions the brain creates a second representation of its body. 'Most of the research predicts that we cannot tickle ourselves because our brain precisely predicts of one hand, of my hand, touching my body or touching one or another position. However, if this is not fully integrated because I'm doing it or if I cannot correctly predict because somebody else were to touch me; in those cases of uncertainty, very often in those cases of double touch, the response is that you feel ticklish or tickled by somebody else,' said Blanke who is leading the research at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, Switzerland (EPFL). The findings appear to explain the common experience people have of feeling an unseen presence, even a guardian angel, demon or apparition stalking their movements. These are frequently reported by people in extreme physical or emotional situations, such as mountaineers and explorers, or those grieving for a lost loved one. They are also associated with medical conditions that affect the brain, including epilepsy, migraine, schizophrenia and cancer. Blanke's team began by analyzing the brains of 12 patients with neurological disorders who have reported having such a secondary representation of their body, in other words a ghost sensation. MRI scans revealed abnormalities with three brain regions involved in self-awareness, movement and the sense of position in space. These brain regions together contribute to multi sensory signal processing, important for the perception of one's own body. The scientists then conducted an experiment to 'trigger' a similar neurological sensation in healthy subjects. Blindfolded and wearing ear-plugs, test subjects performed movements with their hand attached to a robotic device. Behind them, the robotic device reproduced their movements and touched them on the back. When conducted in real time, the participant's brain could adapt and recognize it as their own movement because of the synchronized movement. However, when the scientists introduced a temporal delay of just a few milliseconds, the distorting of temporal and spatial perception induced the 'ghostly' feeling. 'We built a robot which allows us to distort this signal, which makes it hard - or impossible actually - our robot makes it impossible for our healthy subjects now to predict those signals. Artificial 'ghosts' have been conjured up by scientists in an experiment so spooky that two participants asked for it to stop. By having signals mixed up in their brains (shown), volunteers were made to feel that a creepy 'presence' was behind them. They counted up to four phantoms positioned where no-one was standing . 'And one side effect of this was, instead of saying that I'm touching myself or that I'm touching with my index finger my own body; subjects reported in those scenarios where we distorted the signal that somebody else was touching them. 'And this somebody else; actually some subjects reacted very strongly and they reported that not only that somebody else was touching them, but somebody else was also present. 'So strong, that some of them decided not to finish the experiment,' said Blanke. The robot creates a disconnect between the movements subjects make and the sensations they were expecting, mixing up 'sensorimotor' brain signals of individuals so that their brains no longer recognized input signals as belonging to their own body. Blanke said the system mimics the sensations of some patients with mental disorders or of healthy individuals under extreme circumstances. The study, published in Current Biology, said that 'simple sensorimotor conflicts induced, in healthy subjects, an experience that shares crucial aspects with positive, first-rank symptoms in schizophrenia'. Blanke says the main aim of the study is to better understand some of the symptoms of neurological or psychiatric conditions, such as schizophrenia. He hopes the research could lead to a similar robotic system that doesn't induce neurological symptoms, but helps patients overcome such sensations. 'We are very interested in pursuing this line of work to build similar robotic devices based on our prototype that do not induce psychotic symptoms in healthy subjects but a similar robot that could be used to down regulate psychotic symptoms in actual patients.' Here an unamed participant takes part in the experiment. The robot made humans feel the illusory presence of a non-existent 'ghost'. The study was conducted on 12 individuals with various neurological conditions such as epilepsy, stroke, migraine and tumours . Such therapies, he says, could include a wearable device that would help neurological patients down-regulate - or reduce - these feelings; in effect a device to reverse the sensations they created in the lab. 'A more future version we are still working on at the moment could be a completely wearable set-up of the device that you have seen. So this is something that the patient will have maybe inserted in his clothes; smart textiles in a way. And should there be strong manifestations in this case, one could provide feedback in a way that is now not optimized to induce such a psychotic state but to dis-regulate or to down-regulate such a state.' Two of the 12 healthy participants were so disturbed by the experience that they asked the scientists to halt the experiment, the results of which appear in the journal Current Biology.

Swiss researchers carried out an experiment to make artificial 'ghosts' The sensation was re-created by researchers using a robot to interfere with the sensory signals in the brains of blindfolded volunteers .

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A Miami University of Ohio student killed by her boyfriend in February was shot in her own bed in a locked bedroom as she slept fully clothed, according to a grisly coroner's report revealed Tuesday. Rebecca Eldemire, 21, was shot repeatedly in the face with a .357 Magnum by her boyfriend, 27-year-old Larry Tipton. After shooting Eldemire twice, Tipton laid down face up beside her and fatally shot himself. 'On a desk within (Eldemire's bedroom) is a two-page (suicide) note written by him,' reads the report obtained by the Cincinnati Enquirer. Scroll down for video . Killed: Larry Tipton, left, fatally shot his ex-girlfriend, 21-year-old Rebecca Eldemire, right, before taking his own life in her off-campus apartment in Oxford, Ohio on Sunday morning . When Rebecca Eldemire called 911 the night before her murder for help getting away from her boyfriend, one painful excerpt reveals how naive the 21-year-old was to what her older boyfriend was capable of. Eldemire: I'm having a bit of an issue with my boyfriend...He's coming in from out of town and wants to talk to me. He obviously knows where I live and I'm just a little nervous about the situation. I broke up with him today . 911 Operator: OK, do you know, does he have any weapons or anything? Eldemire: He does own guns, yes, but I don't think he would bring any with him. Police officers left after Eldemire told them she was okay to handle Larry Tipton on her own. He murdered her the next morning before turning the gun on himself. Source: WCPO . Eldemire was not under the influence of drugs or alcohol, according to the report. She was shot at 'intermediate' range, the report says--meaning close enough to cause powder burns but not point blank. Investigators noted that they found no signs of struggle, the Enquirer reports. Tipton left a suicide note. Another note was found at his Columbus home. According to their Facebook pages, the couple had been dating for a few years and were pictured smiling together as recently as last month. The day before she was murdered, Eldemire contacted Oxford Police to say that she wanted protection from her ex-boyfriend, Sergeant Jon Varley of Oxford Police said at a press conference on Monday. Officers arrived and stopped Tipton in the parking lot of the apartment where Eldemire lived and on her request, they took him up to the home, Varley said. 'After a brief conversation, Eldemire told officers they could leave as they were no longer needed,' he added, and the officers left. But at 8.45am on Sunday, her roommates called police, who arrived and found the bodies and one gun inside the room, they said. Tipton, who was from Columbus, was not a student at the university. Eldemire, a double major of geography and geographical information systems, had one parent living in Maineville and another in Columbus, as well as a brother. Together: Eldemire, who started dating Lipton in 2012, had called police to her apartment the day before her murder to protect her when he arrived. But after speaking with him, she sent the officers away, police said . She worked as a student supervisor at the library, and had spent a previous summer teaching students English in a remote village in Tanzania, the college said. Eldemire's uncle, Stephen Wright, released a statement on behalf of her family. 'We are deeply saddened by the loss of our beautiful daughter Rebecca,' it read. 'We appreciate all of the thoughts and prayers, but ask that you respect the family's privacy at this time. 'The Rebecca C. Eldemire BEEPS (Betterment for Environmental and Earth Protection) Foundation will be created in her honor, striving toward Rebecca's lifelong goal of creating a more sustainable planet.' Tipton's parents, who are often pictured with Eldemire on their Facebook pages, also released a statement following the deaths, WCPO reported. 'As you can imagine, this horrible tragedy has left our family in shock and absolutely heartbroken,' Larry and MaryBeth Tipton said in a statement. 'To lose our son, and also Becca, whom we loved like a member of our family, is unthinkable. Scene: The next morning, her roommates heard loud bangs inside her bedroom and called police . Probe: Eldemire was not under the influence of drugs or alcohol, according to the report. She was shot at 'intermediate' range, the report says--meaning close enough to cause powder burns but not point blank . 'We ask that our privacy be respected as we cope with this as a family and appreciate the prayers and understanding of our friends and community.' Eldemire's death is the first homicide of a Miami University student in three decades, the Enquirer reported. 'This is a terrible tragedy,' said Miami President David Hodge. 'Our hearts go out to the families and friends. It is an incredibly painful and sad time for Miami.' Her family has set up a foundation in her memory called The Rebecca C. Eldemire BEEPS Foundation - Betterment for Environmental and Earth Protection. See below for video .

Rebecca Eldemire and Larry Tipton, 27, were found dead in her bedroom in Oxford, Ohio on Feb. 1 after her roommates heard loud bangs . A coroner's report revealed Tuesday Eldemire was shot at 'intermediate' range and there were no signs of struggle . The night before, Eldemire had called Oxford Police to ask for protection when he arrived at the apartment and police stopped him in the parking lot . She instructed the officers to accompany them to her apartment but after talking, she asked them to leave and they did .

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A hilarious note left by a chip shop owner for his customers when he went on holiday with his wife has gone viral. The letter was spotted by Twitter user PlattsiePlatts who posted it to her social media account writing: 'So this is the notice I saw today in the window of our local fish and chip shop. I kid thee not.' In the note, which was in the window of an undisclosed chippy in London, the unnamed owner laments the fact that he has to go youth hosteling with his family. This is the hilarious note which was left in a chip shop window was circulated on Twitter this week, in it the owner of the chip shop laments the fact that he was going youth hosteling . In black pen he writes: 'This shop will be closed for 1 week. Re-open on Mon 16th March. 'This year my wife has decided to take us all youth hosteling, I told her at her age she would be better off with Saga. 'We are taking two of our children. 1 Daughter in law, plus 1 grandson. No internet, mobile phones, playstations etc. 'Personally I think we will all be bored to tears. She who must be obeyed says we will have a great time telling tales round the campfire etc. Fish and chips is a traditional British dish often enjoyed with tomato ketchup and mushy peas . He ended the note by saying: 'I would rather be here with beer + TV.  Can't wait to be home to see you soon. Sorry for any inconvenience.' The note, which was written on two A4 pieces of paper and stuck to the window, was posted around a month ago but was circulated on Twitter this week. This isn't the first time a hilarious note has been spotted in a store window. Recently an eagle-eyed woman in North London spotted an add in a newsagents from a man looking for a lover. In the post, which has gone viral after being photographed and put online, the man sets out his requirements and offers 'a way of life with quality'. John posted his advert, which is written in capital letters in black pen, in the window of his local newsagents in Muswell Hill. It reads: 'John looking for a companion an apprentice / worker / lover for a craft that will change your life and bring you a way of life with quality. It then details a phone number and says: 'Contact... Or call me for interview must be female between 30yrs - 40yrs.' Unfortunately for prospective lovers, John did not specify precisely what the 'craft' referred to was.

A hilarious note left by a chip shop owner has circulated on Twitter . In it the owner laments the fact that he has to go youth hosteling . He jokes that his wife would have been, 'better off with Saga'

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Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has branded the obsession with Jurgen Klopp's next move as a 'ridiculous circus'. Klopp confirmed on Wednesday that his intention was to leave Borussia Dortmund at the end of the season after seven years in which the club won two Bundesliga titles and reached the Champions League final. It sparked a frenzy of speculation about whether the charismatic 47-year-old might be destined for the Barclays Premier League with Arsenal or Manchester City, where manager Manuel Pellegrini is feeling the heat after a poor run of form. Jurgen Klopp announced on Wednesday that he would be leaving Borussia Dortmund this summer . Klopp takes training for the first time since revealing he would be ending his stay with the German side . Arsene Wenger branded the 'circus' surrounding Klopp's departure as 'ridiculous' 'I'm not an agency to place managers,' said Wenger, when asked about Klopp's announcement. 'I like every manager and respect, everybody. I find that circus a bit ridiculous. 'It's down to every club to make the right decision and to respect Dortmund. Dortmund is a massive club and will survive, they have the ability to keep their best players. They have a big history linked with great results and great achievements so I don't think that will stop for Dortmund.' Wenger was clearly irritated that some might consider Klopp a contender for his job when the Arsenal manager has two years left on a contract signed last summer and no desire to step away at a time when his side is making clear progress. 'I have already answered this question,' he replied curtly, when asked if Klopp might be a good fit for the job at the Emirates Stadium, one day in the future, but was willing to share his thoughts on the key factors for a foreign coach to be successful in England. 'Try to get your ideas through and adapt as well to the local culture, and respect it,' said Wenger, who is preparing for an FA Cup semi-final against Reading on Saturday. It would be his ninth major trophy in more than 18 years at Arsenal. Wenger branded the obsession with Klopp's next move in his managerial career as a 'ridiculous circus' Alexis Sanchez (left) tries to escape Per Mertesacker during Arsenal's training session on Thursday . Arsenal will take on Reading on Saturday as league leaders Chelsea take on Manchester United at home . Santi Cazorla and Aaron Ramsey could star for Arsenal in their FA Cup semi-final with Reading .

Jurgen Klopp will leave Borussia Dortmund at the end of the season . Speculation has been rife that his next job will be in the Premier League . He has been linked with taking over at Arsenal or Manchester City . But Gunners boss Arsene Wenger said the talk was 'ridiculous'

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Nigel Farage's controversial claim that foreign nationals with HIV should not be treated on the NHS was part of what insiders called a ‘shock and awful’ strategy. A Ukip source revealed the party had initially planned for Mr Farage to mention the number of foreign patients suffering from tuberculosis, in the leaders debates last night. But when it was discovered that the antiretroviral drugs to treat people with HIV were more expensive, a decision was taken to use that example instead. Scroll down for video . Nigel Farage's controversial claim that foreign nationals with HIV should not be treated on the NHS was part of what insiders called a ‘shock and awful’ strategy . Mr Farage was greeted with silence in the hall when he said during the debate about the NHs that of the 7,000 diagnosed with HIV, 60 per cent were born abroad. After saying this was something the other leaders would be ‘mortified that I dare to even talk about it’, he said: ‘You can come to Britain from anywhere in the world and get diagnosed with HIV and get the retroviral drugs that cost up to £25,000 per year per patient. ‘I know there are some horrible things happening in many parts of the world, but what we need is to put the National Health Service there for the British people and families who have paid into this system for decades.’ Despite criticism from other parties and viewers, Ukip revealed it had been part of a deliberate strategy to appeal to their ‘core voter’ – not to try and attract floating voters to the party. A Ukip insider said Mr Farage’s remark was ‘a bit spicy’. They added: ‘We were going to go for TB but we found out that the HIV drugs were more expensive’. The strategy, it was claimed, was ‘shock and awe, or as some would call it shock and awful.’ Mr Farage was greeted with silence in the hall when he said during the debate about the NHs that of the 7,000 diagnosed with HIV, 60 per cent were born abroad . It comes after Ukip’s share of the vote in recent polls has dropped significantly from highs of 19pc late last year, to just 10pc in several polls over the past month, as supporters appear to have returned to the Conservatives and Labour. Mr Farage has claimed he would stand down if he does not win the seat he is contesting in Thanet South, and last night all of his answers focused on the need to curb immigration. Ukip first MP Douglas Carswell refused to endorse Mr Farage’s remark. Asked several times whether he agreed with it, he said Mr Farage had given ‘credible’ answers in the debate. Douglas Carswell has refused to endorse Mr Farage's remarks . Mr Carswell, the MP for Clacton in Essex, added: ‘It is sensible and reasonable to say we want a national health service, not an international health service, and that’s all I’m going to say.’ George Osborne, the Chancellor, said the remarks were intended to provoke a reaction from ministers and said ‘I’m not going to dignify them with a response’. A half-time poll from ComRes/ITV News poll showed 24 per cent of voters giving Mr Farage the lead in the debate, but almost as many thought he was also the worst of the seven leaders. Jo Swinson, the Liberal Democrat business minister, said the remarks were ‘breathtakingly appalling’. Mr Carswell’s father, Wilson, was a respected physician and fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons who diagnosed the first confirmed cases of HIV in Uganda in the 1970s. He was the inspiration for the character of Dr Nicholas Garrigan in The Last King of Scotland. Mr Carswell yesterday insisted the party was not split. He said: ‘I see what you’re trying to do in asking me this slanted question. I thought Nigel was superb in the debates. His answers were credible.’ Mr Farage appeared to embarrass Mr Carswell when he won his seat in a by-election in October by calling for a ban on people with HIV entering the UK. Mr Carswell said at the time: ‘I think this row has been slightly confected. Noone is seriously suggesting we should screen people for HIV coming in.’

Ukip leader said foreigners with HIV should not be treated on the NHS . Mr Farage had planned to mention foreign patients suffering from TB . He chose HIV after discovering NHS drugs to treat disease more expensive .

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Kicking, punching and moving around during sleep might be an early sign of Parkinson's disease, a new review suggests. Moving around in sleep, and seeming to 'act out' dreams is a characteristic of a condition called rapid eye movement sleep behaviour disorder (RBD). Researchers have discovered about half of people with RBD will develop Parkinson's disease or another neurological disorder within a decade of being diagnosed, LiveScience reports. People with rapid eye movement sleep behaviour disorder (RBD) move around in their sleep and 'act out' their dreams. Up to 90 per cent of people with the condition will develop a neurological condition, a study found . Ultimately, 81 to 90 per cent of patients with RBG with develop a neurodegenerative disorder, they found. 'If you get this disorder and live long enough, you will almost certainly get Parkinson's disease or a condition similar to it — it's an early warning sign,' said Professor Michael Howell, of the University of Minnesota, and co-author of the study. People with RBD describe having vivid dreams, and they act them out theatrically while asleep. They can be fighting enemies, or fleeing danger, and actually act out these dreams in their beds. This can range from making small hand movements to thrashing around, punching, kicking and jumping out of bed. Sometimes, people with the condition can injure themselves or anyone sharing a bed with them. 'It's very important to make the bedroom environment [as] safe as possible' by removing objects that can be picked up or used as a weapon, such as guns, Professor Howell said. People with RBD move around during the rapid eye movement period of sleep, when most dreaming occurs but the body's muscles are usually paralysed by the brain stem. Those with the condition are believed to have a malfunction in their brain-stem which allows them to move around during REM sleep, and therefore act out their dreams. For most people, dreaming is purely a 'mental' activity: dreams occur in the mind while the body is at rest. But people who suffer from REM behavior disorder (RBD) act out their dreams. They physically move limbs or even get up and engage in activities associated with waking. Some engage in sleep talking, shouting, screaming, hittting or punching. Some even jump out of bed while sleeping. RBD is usually noticed when it causes danger to the sleeping person, their bed partner, or others they encounter. People with RBD move around during the rapid eye movement period of sleep, when most dreaming occurs but the body's muscles are usually paralysed by the brain stem. Those with the condition are believed to have a malfunction in their brain-stem which allows them to move around during REM sleep, and therefore act out their dreams. RBD is not curable, but it can be treated with high doses of the sleep aid or low doses of the anti-anxiety drug clonazepam. Source: National Sleep Foundation . It is a different condition from sleepwalking, Professor Howell explained, as sleepwalkers are confused when they wake up. It is normally easy to awaken someone with RBD, and they will recall clear details of the vivid dream. RBD affects 0.5 per cent of the population or 35 million people worldwide. While it is incurable, it can be managed with high doses of the sleep hormone melatonin or low doses of the anti-anxiety drug clonazepam. As part of the study, Professor Howell and his colleagues reviewed 500 studies published between 1986 and 2014 that explored the link between RBD and Parkinson's. They found between 81 and 91 per cent of patients with RBD developed a degenerative brain disorder during their lifetimes. Parkinson's disease, a condition in which part of the brain becomes progressively damaged, is characterised by a tremor, slow movement and stiff and inflexible muscles. It is caused by the breakdown of certain proteins in the brain cells that produce dopamine, a chemical that produces pleasurable feelings in response to rewarding activities. It could be that RBD results from the early stages of the breakdown of the proteins in the brain cells, meaning it could be a useful warning sign of Parkinson's disease, Professor Howell said. However, not everyone who develops Parkinson's will have RBD first. Nevertheless, the findings could help doctors find a way to catch Parkinson's early and treat Parkinson's disease while it is in its early stages, Professor Howell added. The condition is not curable, but it can be managed with drugs. An experimental therapy called deep brain simulation has shown promise in some patients. The study was published in the journal JAMA Neurology. Parkinson's disease is caused by the breakdown of proteins in brain cells, meaning that part of the brain cannot work (pictured in red). RBD could be an early warning sign of Parkinson's disease, researchers said .

Lashing out in sleep is a sign of 'rapid eye movement behaviour disorder' Half of people with this condition will go on to develop Parkinson's disease . Up to 90% of people will develop another neurological disorder within 10 years . Sleep disorder occurs due to a brain malfunction  - meaning the brain doesn't paralyse the body's muscles during the period of sleep when people dream .

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England could have a separate income tax rate to Scotland under radical new reforms which will be introduced within 100 days of a Tory election victory, David Cameron announced today. The Prime Minister pledged to deliver effective ‘home rule’ for England - giving MPs the same powers to set tax rates which have been agreed for Scotland following last year's independent referendum. Mr Cameron said in the interests of fairness English MPs must be given a veto on legislation that no longer applies in Scotland. Scroll down for video . High on the list: David Cameron and William Hague will today pledge that delivering effective ‘home rule’ for England will be one of their party’s top priorities if re-elected . Under Mr Cameron's plan English, Welsh and Northern Irish MPs being able to set a separate rate of income tax to that in Scotland with MPs north of the border having no say . Mr Cameron said a Conservative government would have the new system in place in time for the first budget of the new parliament in March 2016. It will mean English, Welsh and Northern Irish MPs being able to set a separate rate of income tax to that in Scotland – where the SNP is expected to hold sway after the election – with MPs north of the border having no say. If Wales votes in favour of the Welsh Assembly having income tax powers like those being devolved to Holyrood in a proposed referendum, Welsh MPs would also be excluded. The plan will involve reforming Parliament’s committee stage, where MPs discuss legislation in detail. No Bill or part of a Bill relating only to England would be able to pass to its third reading and become law without being approved in a ‘grand committee’ made up of all English MPs. The plan is likely to trigger a row with Labour, which opposes the idea of an English veto. Mr Cameron helps build an industrial fan during a campaign visit in Colchester in Essex this afternoon . The Prime Minister's visit came as he courted English voters with an election pledge to create a separate rate of income tax for England . The party has traditionally relied on the votes of its army of Scottish MPs at Westminster, which it used to implement tuition fees and foundation hospitals even though they did not apply in Scotland. Labour’s leader in Scotland Jim Murphy yesterday claimed Mr Cameron was ‘cheap’, ‘nasty’ and an ‘election agent’ for the SNP in Scotland. ‘He has given up on the Scottish Tory party and is throwing his lot in with the SNP. David Cameron is the agent and the campaign manager for the SNP,’ Mr Murphy said. But Mr Cameron, speaking Lincoln, said: ‘We do not support English nationalists, we do not want an English Parliament, we are the Conservative and Unionist Party through and through. ‘This manifesto simply recognises that the democratic picture has got more complicated in the UK, so beyond our main manifesto, English voters deserve one document, clarifying in black and white what they can expect. ‘Soon, the Scottish Parliament will be voting to set its own levels of income tax – and rightly so – but that has clear implications. English MPs will be unable to vote on the income tax paid by people in Aberdeen and Edinburgh while Scottish MPs are able to vote on the tax you pay in Birmingham or Canterbury or Leeds. It is simply unfair. And with English votes for English laws we will put it right.’ Former foreign secretary William Hague added: ‘This is not a vague promise to make this change some time in the future, this is a plan ready to be implemented. ‘We will table our proposals within the first hundred days after the general election. And after consultation with the procedure committee of the House of Commons and running a pilot test of the new rules, we will fully implement our plan within the first year of the new Parliament and apply it to the Budget of 2016.’ Other commitments in the Tories 'English manifesto' include a commitment to spend more on the NHS in real terms every year, deliver a ’truly seven-day NHS’ and keep the Cancer Drugs Fund, which pays for expensive treatments on the English NHS. It also promises to give more schools in England freedoms so they are in charge of their own affairs, continue to allow charities, teachers and universities to set up new schools in the state sector, and keep school league tables. Commuter rail fares in England will be frozen for five years, and working parents of three and four-year-olds will get 30 hours a week free childcare. The right to buy will be extended to all housing association tenants in England, and 200,000 new ‘starter homes’ will be offered at 20 per cent below the market price for first-time buyers under 40. Mr Cameron added: ‘My message to people who want these things, who want their own home, more childcare, an NHS protected and their taxes cut, is: there is only one way to guarantee it: vote Conservative on May 7. A vote for anyone else makes an Ed Miliband-SNP Government more likely – which will put all these things at risk. Only a strong Conservative Government will deliver for you and your family.’ One of Ed Miliband’s close allies, former Cabinet minister John Denham, urged the Labour leader to issue an ‘English manifesto’, but the party has not done so.

The Tories publish a separate 'English manifesto' for the first time . Mr Cameron said delivering 'home rule' for England is a top priority . Tory government will introduce the new system before March 2016 budget . It will allow English MPsto set separate rate of income tax to Scotland .

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(CNN)In 2001, the Taliban wiped out 1700 years of history in a matter of seconds, by blowing up ancient Buddha statues in central Afghanistan with dynamite. They proceeded to do so after an attempt at bringing down the 175-foot tall sculptures with anti-aircraft artillery had failed. Sadly, the event was just the first in a series of atrocities that have robbed the world of some of its most prized cultural heritage. But historical architecture is also under threat from calamities which might well escape our control, such as earthquakes and climate change. The thought of losing a piece of our collective history is a bleak one. But if loss can't be avoided, technology can lend a hand. Now CyArk, a non-profit company founded by an Iraqi-born engineer, is using groundbreaking laser scanning to ensure that -- at the very least -- incredibly accurate digital versions of the world's treasures will stay with us forever. Ben Kacyra was born in Mosul, Iraq, in 1940. He moved to the United States in 1964, and in the 1990s he was instrumental in the design of the first portable laser scanner. He founded CyArk, a company that specializes in digital preservation of threatened ancient and historical architecture, in 2003. "Two events happened that really influenced me and my wife," he told CNN's Nick Glass, "The Taliban blew up the Buddhas and an earthquake happened in Bam, in Iran. "It demolished a whole mud city. So we looked at each other and we said, you know, sometimes you can't prevent an earthquake, obviously, and it's very expensive to go back and rebuild, but if it had been scanned, our children and grandchildren would get the opportunity to come back and learn the history of that place." Since then, Kacyra has been doing exactly that: in a 2011 TED talk he explained his quest to preserve our "collective treasure", and he has a plan to scan 500 World Heritage sites in five years. So far, the list of completed scans includes Ancient Thebes, Chichen Itza, Fort Laramie, Mesa Verde, Mount Rushmore, Petra, Pompeii, Rapa Nui, the Sydney Opera House, Tikal, and his native Mosul. The idea is not just to protect endangered structures, but to offer free educational access to the digital recreations of important monuments via the web. "We have that data, and if something -- God forbid -- happens to these, the data is there," says Kacyra. In fact, current events have already caught up with the project: the Royal Tombs of Kasubi, in Uganda, were destroyed in 2010 by suspected arson. CyArk had mapped them a year earlier, and that could lead to the reconstruction of what was lost. "I'm constantly looking at what's happening in Iraq and Syria. "I'm so glad that we had already started and developed the tools that allowed us to go and be proactive to capture some of these things before these very unfortunate events." To scan the surroundings, CyArk uses a portable, eye-safe laser device based on a technology called Lidar -- a portmanteau of the words light and radar. It accurately maps a physical area much like a radar, but using lasers instead of radio waves. "We have a very powerful laser that sends a beam of light pulsing 50,000 times per second," explains Kacyra, "which means that it's collecting 50,000 points of everything that's in front it as it pulses up and down and in a circular fashion, generating the geometry of everything that's in the space around it." In other words, "We gave the world a 3D laser scanner that has revolutionized how reality is captured." Although its focus is in providing open access to cultural heritage, CyArk is also attracting interest for alternative uses of the technology. "We are discovering applications way beyond what we had anticipated," says Kacyra. "For example, the Highway Patrol wants to use it in accident reconstruction on the road or in crime scene investigations. Where did the bullets go, trajectories and all that - this gives you the entire thing in minutes and then you can do all the analysis work." Not even Hollywood is immune from the allure of laser scanning. "Imagine it going all the way to art, the movies, movie sets. My wife got really excited about the first use in the movie field." Before founding CyArk, Kacyra had developed a similar technology called Cyrax, which he then subsequently sold. This technology was first used during the production of the 1997 sci-fi cult movie Starship Troopers, to scan an underground cave. "They found out it was going to cost too much money to measure the cave so they could model it, something like half a million dollars and six weeks. "They had heard about our scanning system so we went there. I think we did it for 20,000 dollars, and in a day or two, and it got used in a movie for the first time. "It's ubiquitous now in the movie industry for virtual sets."

A company called CyArk specializes in digital preservation of threatened ancient and historical architecture . Founded by an Iraqi-born engineer, it plans to preserve 500 World Heritage sites within five years .

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What Jason Holder did in Antigua and Marlon Samuels managed here will do much for the culture Phil Simmons is trying to create as new West Indies coach. They will inspire their team-mates with their discipline, character and application, just as Mike Atherton inspired me with the way he batted to save a Test in Johannesburg and in his famous battle with Allan Donald at Trent Bridge. This is an era in which West Indies are losing players to the easier option of the Indian Premier League and it is understandable because of the money that can be made there. Why shouldn’t they cash in? Marlon Samuels (right) celebrates reaching his century for West Indies in second Test . But Samuels has taken the difficult road. It is all well and good going off and having a bit of a hit and giggle but he will take a lot more satisfaction from the way he has taken on the moving ball in a demanding Test match. These are the types of innings you remember when you retire. He will remember his duel with Ben Stokes, the way he saw off a newish ball and how he took the attack to England on the first evening. He did finally fall to Jimmy Anderson after a loose shot but by that time Samuels had grafted his way to 103. That is what you get in Test cricket. This is far harder than going off towards the end of your career and enjoying an IPL sunset. I never played in an easy Test. There is no easy option during five hard-fought days and that’s why this game gives you far more satisfaction than you will ever get over 50 or 20 overs. It gets me down to hear people saying ‘wasn’t Antigua boring’ or ‘these pitches are just too dead and the cricket is slow’. Just give this time. The Test England won in the dark of Karachi was remembered for years because it was the ultimate conclusion to three hard Tests. The same could happen here. I can see a lot of our England side of 2000 in this West Indies team. We could not become a winning side straight away. West Indies batsman Samuels grafted his way to 103 against England in the second Test . We had to stay in games, instil a bit of pride and discipline before we could think about being positive and that’s what Simmons is trying to do here. The first step is to take Tests into five days and once that is achieved then West Indies can think about moving on and hopefully keeping their best players. The seven days we have had so far in this series may not have satisfied those who prefer their gratification instant but I have enjoyed it. This is not to denigrate Twenty20 or what we saw at the World Cup but there is something fulfilling about seeing a match go to the fifth day as in Antigua, with England bowling 130 overs and trying to find different ways to take 10 wickets. We live in a modern world of instant news where Test cricket seems something of a throwback but there is still great satisfaction to be taken from a slow burner. Ben Stokes was admonished by umpire Steve Davis following clash with Samuels . I find the mental side of Test cricket to be unparalleled. To be Jonathan Trott, for instance, getting a duck in his first innings after waiting to get back in for 18 months. Then he has to spend the best part of two days fielding and sweating on a pair. You can’t replicate that in any other form of the game. Someone like Alastair Cook has to tackle a technical issue, having been found out by opponents, and has the mental battle to overcome it. There is the physical challenge of a bowling attack spending all that time in the heat trying to bowl a side out and then having to go through it all again. In Twenty20 you can have a bit of a slog, edge through the slips for four to get you off and running and then get caught on the boundary which is supposed to happen in the short game. I thoroughly enjoy the different attractions of limited-overs cricket. But Test cricket is what players will be remembered for. Even in the modern world.

Marlon Samuels will inspire team-mates with discipline and application . The West Indies batsman scored 103 in second Test against England .

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(CNN)We're 2 degrees from a different world. Humans never have lived on a planet that's 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 Fahrenheit) warmer than it was before we started burning fossil fuels, in the late 1800s, and climate experts say we risk fundamentally changing life on this planet if we do cross that 2-degree mark. "This is gambling with the planet," said Gernot Wagner, the lead senior economist at the Environmental Defense Fund and co-author of the book "Climate Shock." Think super droughts, rising seas and mass extinctions. Yet for all of its importance, I don't think the 2-degree threshold is as famous as it should be. I've heard it referred to as the "north star" for climate negotiations. Meaning: This one little number carries huge importance as a way to focus the world's attention. It's so significant that it's going to be the subject of my reporting for the rest of the year. I'm calling that effort "2 degrees," and I need your help to make it work. Until 5 p.m. ET Monday, you can vote on the first story I'll report for the series. Vote using the Facebook poll below (or go here if you don't see it.) Tell CNN's John Sutter which of these climate change stories you like best - and he'll report on the winner. This poll closes Monday, April 27, at 5pm ET. #2degrees . All of those story ideas came from you, by the way. They focus on what a 2-degree world might look like. CNN kicked off this effort with a Facebook chat last week. We asked for your questions about climate change and about the 2-degree threshold, specifically. I don't have all the answers right now. We'll continue to explore the importance of this number together. But below you'll find quick responses to seven basic questions about this crucial number. Many of them come straight from you, the readers. And I tossed in a couple of my own. If you'd like to follow this project as it evolves, I'd encourage you to sign up for the "2 degrees" newsletter. And feel free to ask more questions in the comments section below. They'll shape the way I spend the rest of the year reporting on this super-critical number. One guy, it turns out. William Nordhaus, an economist at Yale. Nordhaus, 73, proposed the 2-degree threshold in a 1977 (1977!) paper titled "Economic Growth and Climate: The Carbon Dioxide Problem." The estimate was "crude, but it was a reasonable first start," he told me. "If there were global temperatures more than 2 or 3 degrees above the current average temperature, this would take the climate outside of the range of observations which have been made over the last several hundred thousand years," he wrote in "The Climate Casino." A growing body of research now supports the idea. Science has continued to raise red flags about 2 degrees of warming. And that work has led policy experts to conclude that a 2-degree world is something none of us should want. "You need a judgment call for these things," said Carlo Jaeger, chair of the Global Climate Forum, who has written on the history of 2 degrees Celsius. "And this 2-degree thing was a judgment call that happened at the interface of science and policy." Germany was first to push 2 degrees as an policy goal, Jaeger told me. That happened in the 1990s. Later came the European Commission, the G8, the U.S. National Academy of Sciences and, most significantly, the Copenhagen Accord, which was signed by more than 100 nations who agreed 2 degrees would be too much. The United States was among the signatories. I'm going to spend the month of May exploring this question, so look for more on this. But here are some striking facts about what scientists expect a post-2-degree world to look like. These are pulled from reports by the National Research Council, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and the World Bank. • Wildfires in the United States are expected to increase 400% to 800% in size. • Hurricanes are expected to become 2% to 8% more intense.• A range of species will be at risk for extinction, particularly amphibians. The IPCC estimates 20% to 30% of animals and plants species will be at "increasingly high risk of extinction" at or near the 2-degree mark.• The Arctic is expected keep melting, losing 30% of its annual average sea ice.• Certain crop yields in the United States, India and Africa are expected to decrease 10% to 30%.• The availability of freshwater is expected to decline by 20%. So ... not good. And numbers don't convey the emotional toll. "I'm from New Mexico," said Nordhaus, the economist who proposed the 2-degree threshold. "I love it there, and I know it's going to be a completely different climate. The trout fishing probably won't be as good. The hiking won't be as good. These forests may look completely different, or burn down. I love to ski. It's one of my things I love most. And that's obviously affected by warming. I love the ocean, and the New England coastline, and it's in peril. That's just for starters." No one knows, exactly. Think of 2 degrees like a sort of speed limit -- or a zone of increased risk. Katharine Hayhoe, a climate scientist at Texas Tech, told me that burning fossil fuels is like smoking. How many cigarettes give you cancer? No one knows, exactly. But the more you smoke, the more you up your risk. And 2 degrees, policy experts agree, is certainly risky territory. Plus, everyone hates a fraction. Targeting 1 degree of warming is "ridiculous because you can't do it," said Nordhaus, the economist. "Three sounds too high. And you can't have a fraction because it's too complicated. "So two is kind of an obvious number." The climate already has warmed 0.85 degrees since the Industrial Revolution. And we reasonably can expect to reach 1.5 degrees simply based on the pollution we're already putting into the atmosphere, even with "very ambitious mitigation action" to reduce carbon emissions, according to a 2014 report from the World Bank. Some of that warming is "locked-in to the Earth's atmospheric system," that organization says. The impacts of climate change already are being felt. Yes, but it won't be easy. "If you want to stay below 2 degrees, you have to reduce emissions at an amazing speed -- to an incredible degree," said Jaeger from the Global Climate Forum. Here's the best guess for what that "amazing speed" might need to look like: Cutting greenhouse gas emissions by some 80% to 90% by 2050, said Jennifer Morgan, global director of the climate program at the World Resources Institute. "It depends on how much risk you want to accept," she said. Some activists, including those from 350.org and Avaaz, which together organized the largest climate change rally in history last year in New York, want to accept less risk than that. "Our position is 100% clean energy," said David Sievers, a senior campaigner for Avaaz. If we continue burning fossil fuels at the current rate, we could hit 2 degrees of warming before midcentury. Scarier still, we could hit 3 to 5 degrees of warming by 2100. Some writers have called for the world to abandon the 2-degree target, saying it's too ambitious, or even naive. But we need a yardstick to measure progress -- and we need that "north star" to help us set goals that actually would be weighty enough to make a dent in this problem. If you think 2 degrees sounds bad, 5 degrees is far, far worse. The IPCC expects a 5-degree world to be characterized by "major extinctions around the globe" and a "reconfiguration of coastlines worldwide." Just beyond that, at 6 degrees, we're looking a "catastro-f***" that would be almost "infinitely costly," said Wagner, the Environmental Defense Fund economist. "It's akin to killing the planet, basically. Or society on the planet." This much should be clear: Something has to change. If we shoot for 2 degrees and end up at 3, that's still better (or less awful) than 5 or 6. What's important is that we maintain a sense of urgency, and keep sight of the goal. Please be in touch! I need your help to make this work. Email questions to: climate (at) cnn (dot) com. Subscribe to the "2 degrees" newsletter. Follow the project on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Experts have raised red flags about the warming of planet by 2 degrees Celsius . John Sutter: This one little number is significant as a way to focus world's attention on problem .

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A mid-air altercation over legroom turned into a brawl on a flight from London Heathrow to Oman, after one passenger allegedly attacked another with a shoe. The fight broke out on the Oman Air flight 102 to Muscat after one man decided to move seats because the plane wasn't full. However, a fellow passenger objected to the man moving near to him and a row broke out. After landing at Muscat, one man was taken away for questioning by police after being involved in a fight with another passenger on an Oman Air flight (file photo) Passengers were forced to intervene after the argument escalated into a full-blown fight on board. The Irish Mirror reports that one of the men involved threw punches at the other, and also took of his shoe to use as a weapon in the scuffle. One passenger screamed that there was a baby nearby, while others were woken from their sleep by the commotion. The pilot alerted Muscat Airport, and on arrival, one man was taken away for questioning. 'It really was a really nasty incident,' one passenger told the Irish Mirror. 'One guy completely lost the plot and started throwing several punches. Eventually the flight crew was alerted and managed to calm him down.' As the plane was not at capacity, one man decided to move seats on the Oman Air flight 102 (file photo) The Airbus A330 departed London Heathrow at 9.30pm Saturday night, with the fight believed to have taken place less than three hours into the journey. A spokesperson for Oman Air told MailOnline Travel: 'Based on the reports received by the Senior Flight Supervisor, there was a disagreement between two passengers. 'Oman Air cabin crew, who are trained to manage unforeseen circumstances such as this, intervened and contained the situation. No risk was posed to the safety of fellow passengers. 'The flight, WY102 from London Heathrow, landed on time and safely at the Muscat International Airport. On arrival, Airport Security carried out the usual procedures of investigation. 'Oman Air would like to thank the cabin crew for managing this situation calmly and professionally.' It's not the first time a row over passengers' space has caused problems mid-flight. Last year three incidents in one week saw three plane diversions in a period that became known as 'legroom wars'. A Delta flight from New York to Florida was forced to divert after a row broke out over a reclined seat. Flight 2370 left New York en route to West Palm Beach, but was forced to land in Jacksonville. A woman reclined her seat so she could knit, but the person behind was trying to sleep on the table, and the two became engaged in a bitter argument. The issue of space on planes remains a key issue and means rows and disagreements are common . As the row ensured, the pilot took the decision to ground the plane 'out of an abundance of caution.' And an American Airlines Miami-to-Paris flight was rerouted to Boston after air marshals had to restrain a man as two passengers came to blows when one of them attempted to recline their seat. The male passenger, Edmund Alexandre, of France, continued to be disruptive when a crew member tried to calm him, following him down the aisle and grabbing his arm. Two undercover federal air marshals on the flight then subdued and handcuffed the 61-year-old traveler. And a few days prior to this, a fight started on a United Airlines flight when a male passenger resorted to using a Knee Defender, a $21 gadget designed to prevent the person in front from reclining. A female passenger, sitting in the middle of Row 11 tried to recline, but found she couldn’t. When it emerged that the man in the seat behind had attached a Knee Defender, she asked a member of cabin crew to remove it. He refused, saying that he would no longer be able to work on his laptop, and the situation escalated, with the woman hurling a glass of water in the man’s face. The New Jersey-to-Denver flight was diverted to Chicago, and both of the passengers were booted off. Were you on Oman Air Flight 102 from Heathrow to Muscat, Oman on Saturday and witnessed the incident? Contact [email protected] .

Plane was not full so one man decided to change seats . However, the move angered a fellow passenger who spoke out . Row turned into fight, as passenger reports punches thrown . One man was taken away for questioning once landed at Muscat .

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A Turkish Airlines flight from Milan to Istanbul made an emergency landing at Ataturk Airport today after its engine caught fire. It's the latest in a series of such incidents that have forced the carrier to divert or recall flights. Television images showed firefighters approaching the plane at the airport and putting out the fire, and the Airbus A320 aircraft's passengers were evacuated safely. The Turkish Airlines plane lands a second time with the right engine on fire after earlier aborting a first attempt . One passenger took a photo of the severely damaged wing from their seat, and right, as the plane circled above Istanbul Ataturk Airport flames could be seen coming from the engine . Turkish Airlines spokesperson Dr. Ali Genc told MailOnline Travel: 'Turkish Airlines TK 1878 Milan-Istanbul flight has landed safely after its first attempt to Istanbul Ataturk Airport. The plane slid off the runway after its landing by its declaration of emergency landing. 'The evacuation has been safely and promptly completed. Our 97 passengers on board have been safely taken to terminal. Currently, there is no injuries or no health problem on any of our passengers reported. 'The necessary investigation has been started to clarify the causes of the incident.' Airlive.net are reporting that while attempting the first landing, the right side landing gear collapsed forcing the pilot to abort. It is believed the right landing gear was damaged on a first landing, that led to the right-hand side fire . The plane was quickly evacuated on landing, and there are no reported injuries from the 97 on board . Passengers were safely led from the stricken plane that ended up on the grass after the emergency landing . The moment of impact once the plane landed at Ataturk Airport saw more flames from the aircraft . People took to social networks to praise the captain's safe landing of the Turkish Airlines flight . As the plane circled in the sky, flames could clearly be seen from the damaged area. The photos began to be circulated on social networks, and people expressed their relief at news the passengers escaped the plane unhurt. On Twitter Flyingpilot79 wrote that he was glad the flight had landed, and 'that everyone is ok', while Nicholas Guerts added: 'Well done to the #TK1878 crew for getting that aircraft on to the ground safely!' A photo released from inside the plane shows the oxygen masks deployed for the emergency landing . Emergency vehicles queued up on the Ataturk runway to greet the landing of the on-fire plane . The fire was extinguished on landing, and the plane was evacuated of 97 passengers . On March 30, a Turkish Airlines flight made an emergency landing after a note with the word 'bomb' was reportedly found in the toilet. The flight from Istanbul scheduled for Sao Paulo, Brazil touched down in Casablanca, Morocco after declaring an emergency over North Africa. The airline confirmed the Boeing 777 with the flight number TK15 was carrying 256 people and made a diversion due to a 'bomb threat'. It was the second incident in the space of two days where a Turkish Airlines flight out of Istanbul was the subject of a bomb threat. Flight TK-52 from Istanbul to Tokyo was forced to land at Ataturk Airport after the words 'C4-Cargo' were discovered written in the toilet. The words relate to the plastic explosive C-4.

Turkish Airlines flight landed at Istanbul Ataturk from Milan, Italy . Believed there were 97 passengers on board, all who escaped injury . Pilot had aborted a first landing as flames engulfed right engine .

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The young woman who killed her ice-addicted partner has spoken out about the horrific moment she stabbed him with a kitchen knife and has begged his father to forgive her. Jessica Silva's ex partner, James Polkinghorne sent her a text message threatening to 'cave her f***ing head in' and 'bash the f***' out of her before arriving at her Marrickville home fuelled on 'ice' on Mothers Day in 2012. Fearing for her life, Ms Silva called her brother to come help her and sent her mother a desperate text message that said, 'Mum, the psycho is coming.' During a candid interview with 60 minutes, Jessica Silva has outlined the terrifying incident and has visited the home of James Polkinghorne's father to explain to him why she had to kill his son three years ago. Scroll down for video . Jessica Silva reveals on 60 Minutes that 'my head is just full, I can't live with it, I need forgiveness' Mr Polkinghorne has reassured Ms Silva that he holds ‘no anger' and 'no hatred' After a hesitant moment, the pair emotionally embraced and held each other for a time . 'I walked down to the front of the house and he just started punching my face,' Ms Silva told veteran journalist Michael Usher about that night three years ago. 'All he was saying was, 'all of yous deserve to die... all of yous deserve to die'' Ms Silva said he then held her brother by the throat so she ran inside to retrieve a knife with which to defend herself and her brother. Upon returning to the scene, she could hear Mr Polkinghorne screaming, 'I'm going to kill yous.' It was then that she stabbed him five times in the shoulder, chest and back. 'It was just to kind of scare him, I didn't think I was going to use it,' she said. 'But he looked up and went to grab me again and drag me down... that's when I stabbed him.' On being asked what she believes would have happened if she did not stab Mr Polkinghorne, she said she believes she would be dead. 'I don't remember stabbing him so many times,' she said. 'I didn't want it to end like that.' Jessica Silva tells 60 Minutes that if she hadn't stabbed Polkinghorne 'I would have been dead' Mr Polkinghorne said his son was generous but was also 'no saint' and could have been a 'better bloke' After a hesitant moment, the pair embraced and held each other for a time . Mr Polkinghorne said his son was generous but was also 'no saint' and could have been a 'better bloke' She narrowly escaped a jail term, after the judge found the killing was done in the most 'extreme circumstances'. Justice Clifton Hoeben sentenced her to two years' imprisonment. The prison term was suspended on the condition of good behaviour. Ms Silva pleaded not guilty to her partner's murder on the basis of self-defence, but after five days of deliberation, a jury found her guilty of the lesser charge of manslaughter. Ms Silva escaped a jail term, after the judge found the killing was done in the most 'extreme circumstances' James Polkinghorne was allegedly carrying this pipe on him when he went to Jessica Silva's house on the night of his death . On visiting Mr Polkinghorne in Queensland, Ms Silva said she was nervous and was seeking forgiveness . Last month she walked free from court, free to tell of the four years of horror and warning other women not to make the same mistakes. While James Polkinghorne's father admitted that despite all the revelations about his son's abusive ways, he could still not understand why his son was dead. 'He was a better bloke than he ended up being,' he told 60 Minutes. 'He was always there to help someone.' On visiting Mr Polkinghorne in Queensland, Ms Silva said she was incredibly nervous and was seeking his forgiveness. 'I just need reassurance that he doesn't hate me,' she said. After a hesitant moment, the pair embraced and held each other for a few moments before composing themselves. Mr Polkinghorne told Ms Silva he is still working on forgiveness during the emotional reunion. ‘No anger, no hatred,' he told her. 'That was a very tense meeting (with the father), very nervous, both sides very nervous,' Michael Usher told Daily Mail Australia. Jessica Silva admits she was living in fear and violence and she told no one. 'When her mum saw the red marks on her heck she said "it was just a rash", it's brutal and as bad a domestic violence as you could hear' Grace and Avalino Silva (Jessica’s parents). He revealed to Michael Usher that the ordeal had so destroyed Jessica that 'I looked into my daughter's eyes and I didn't recognise her' 'She tells it in a ridiculously raw, emotional but extremely clear way, she deeply regrets that she ever had to end up in that situation and that it came to that' Michael Usher said of the Jessica Silva interview . 'His family, his father, has had to deal with a lot of anger and hatred. 'He doesn't understand why she had to kill his son, it's only the start of a process, there is no neat ending at all.' 'She wants forgiveness in the family she finds it hard, it was a case of kill or be killed, she had no doubt that night that she would die. 'It was chilling when she described those moments.' During the course of her trial, Ms Silva repeatedly wept in court as the jury heard a series of abusive phone calls and texts sent by Mr Polkinghorne before his death. Another message, from the day he was stabbed, read: 'I hope your mother gets poisoned by the flowers that you give her and you get gang raped.' Michael Usher revealed that Jessica's motivation to tell her story to 60 Minutes was to 'send a warning to others, she did everything wrong, that she should have left at the very first sign of violence . Jessica Silva was been found guilty of manslaughter after stabbing her partner James Polkinghorne on Mother's Day in 2012 and was given a 2-year suspended sentence. She admitted during the proceedings that 'I thought I could change him' Michael Usher revealed that Jessica's motivation to tell her story to 60 Minutes was to 'send a warning to others, she did everything wrong, that she should have left at the very first sign of violence' Jessica stabbed her boyfriend of four years, five times, after he arrived outside her Marrickville home in Sydney, fuelled on the drug 'ice', the trial judge heard . Before his death, during the phone conversation between Silva and her brother Miguel, she was heard saying: 'He reckons he's gonna come and kill me, right now’. When Miguel tells her to call the cops, an increasingly distressed Silva replies: 'Why do you think I don't tell them so he can bash me up all the f***ing time. I'm sick of it ... and I don't know what to f***ing do any more.' 'Is there anyone we can f***ing contact ... to get him killed or something?' she asks, later adding: 'Don't worry I'll f***ing stab him myself'. 'I didn't mean that, I was just scared,' Ms Silva told 60 Minutes. 'I don't know why I said that.' Ms Silva's legal team are launching an appeal to have her manslaughter charge dropped. On being asked whether she will tell her son what happened to his father, Ms Silva admits she will tell him the truth when he is old enough. She is now working on moving on with her life and coming to terms with the horrific incident. 'My head is so heavy , I'm just holding everything in there,' she said. 'I just want to escape it, but I won't'

Jessica Silva stabbed James Polkinghorne outside her home in 2012 . Ms Silva was physically and mentally abused by Polkinghorne . She claims that if she had not acted first she would have been killed . Silva has sought forgiveness from his father and has reunited with him . While he can't understand why she killed his son he said he has 'no anger' Jessica was found guilty of manslaughter but had her sentence suspended .

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Floyd Mayweather might insist his skills haven't diminished with age but at 38, the world's best boxer does need a little help to keep niggling injuries at bay. With his $300million mega-fight against Manny Pacquiao less than two weeks away, Mayweather is using a cryotherapy bath after training. The bath is cooled to -175F (-115C) using liquid nitrogen and Mayweather spends up to three minutes in the chamber. Scroll down for video . Floyd Mayweather takes the plunge in the Cryosauna which is cooled to as low as -175 (-115C) Mayweather spends up to three minutes in the bath to aid his recovery after training sessions . Mayweather with SubZero owner David Levi who is also one of the boxer's many assistants . The boxer was the first person to use the bath in SubZero Recovery in Las Vegas. 'It tricks your body into thinking you're going into hypothermia,' owner David Levi told Sports Illustrated. 'So it sends blood from your arms and legs into your core. That blood picks up enzymes and oxygen and nutrients, and as you jump out, it circulates back through your body.' Levi, who is also one of Mayweather's assistants, also revealed to TMZ that his boss calls him at three or four in the morning to use the machine, called a Cryosauna, which cost him $60,000 (£40,000). Cryotherapy is a growing trend in sports with the Wales rugby team travelling to Poland for sessions in 2012 before building their own chamber in Cardiff. Mayweather is immersed in the bath as he undergoes the treatment to help with his recovery . Mayweather heads for the bath for one of his daily sessions ahead of his fight against Pacquiao .

Floyd Mayweather is deep into his training for the Manny Pacquiao fight . He has been using crotherapy to aid his recovery after training sessions . The bath at SubZero Recovery is cooled to -115C using liquid nitrogen . Mayweather often calls the owner for a session in the early hours . Mayweather: I am better than Muhammad Ali and Sugar Ray Robinson .

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Per Mertesacker looks set to be ruled out of Arsenal’s derby against Chelsea although the defender has escaped any serious ankle ligament damage. Mertesacker, captain during the long absence of Mikel Arteta, limped off during the second half of the FA Cup semi-final against Reading at Wembley on Saturday. There were fears of a serious injury for the 6ft 6in German after he twisted the joint but subsequent scans have shown it is a minor sprain. Per Mertesacker will miss Arsenal's visit by Chelsea on Sunday due to an ankle injury . The stand-in Gunners captain went down in Arsenal's FA Cup semi-final win over Reading on Saturday . He is not expected to be fit in time for Sunday, however, and likely to be replaced at centre-half by Gabriel Paulista, who has started three times in the Barclays Premier League since he was signed in January from Villarreal. Chelsea come into the match with a 10-point lead over their London rivals and will need to capitulate in spectacular fashion to not take the Premier League title. Second-placed Arsenal, on 66 points, lead Manchester United on 65 and Manchester City on 64. Scans showed the 6ft 6in German had just a minor ankle sprain when a more serious injury was feared . Mertesacker was substituted around the hour mark by Gabriel Paulista, who will deputise for him on Sunday .

Per Mertesacker twisted his ankle in FA Cup semi-final at Wembley . Scans revealed the stand-in Arsenal captain escaped serious injury . Arsenal beat Reading 2-1 after extra-time in Saturday's match . They host Premier League leaders Chelsea on Sunday at 4pm . CLICK HERE for all the latest Arsenal news .

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Saturday Night Live poked fun at Hillary Clinton just hours before she is set to announce she is running for president, by mocking her decision to tell the world via social media. The former Secretary of State, played by Kate McKinnon, and one of her advisers, played by Vanessa Bayer, discuss how she will declare her intentions at noon on Sunday following years of speculation. The pair decide to record a cellphone video of the Democrat for her campaign launch in a bid to make her come across as soft and approachable, following concerns she will not be able to relate to ordinary voters. During the scene, which includes a cameo from her husband Bill, they insist her second run at the White House will be about the people and not centered around her. But, despite desperate attempts to not be self-centered, Clinton seems incapable of talking about anyone but herself and brushes off her potential competitors. The show took aim at the 67-year-old as she is expected to reveal via video that she is taking another stab at what she believes is 'the highest and hardest glass ceiling'. Saturday Night Live skewered the news that Hillary Clinton would be announcing her presidential campaign on social media this week . The show portrayed the former Secretary of State as aggressive and driven, saying things like; 'Citizens, you will elect me' Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Barbra Streisand and Former US President Bill Clinton at a 2013 event. It is believed she will have a string of celebrity backers for her second White House bid . Barack Obama has already given her his backing by saying he believes she will be an 'excellent president', but the comedians on the NBC show latched onto a memo that was made public on Saturday, saying her campaign will be humble and about 'everyday Americans'. After decades in the public eye, and stints in political offices, she faces a challenge showing her more down-to-earth side. On her first try at recording the video she screams in a dictatorial manner: 'Citizens, you will elect me. I will be your leader.' For the second attempt, they try to get Clinton to stop saying 'I' or her name, but she also fails immediately. 'Hello, 'tis I, Hillary Clinton,' she says. The two women are then joined by Bill Clinton (Darrel Hammond), who sneaks up behind his wife as she is filming. He says how grateful he is that camera phones did not exist when he was president - because he would probably be in jail if they were. The former president tells America in his wife's video: 'Hillary would make a great president. And I would make an even greater first dude.' From there they decide to make talk about how difficult the election will be, and the tough challenges Clinton will face from other Democrats. She starts talking about potential rival Martin O'Malley, the former Maryland governor, but the starts laughing, saying: 'He sounds like a Simpsons character.' Her husband makes a second appearance at this point with his saxophone, playing the theme tune to The Simpsons and revealing that he will be his wife's Vice President. He adds that when she dies it will be 'Bill Clinton 2: Bigger and blacker.' After trying to quiet her husband, Clinton gives in and says; 'Who are we kidding? Buckle up America, cause the Clintons are back.' She then goes over one more problem she has with her adviser - the fact she cannot be her own vice president. Bill Clinton was also featured in the skit, urging America to elect Hillary so he could be her vice president. He adds that he will make a great 'First Dude' Once she formally announces her campaign, Clinton, like all major presidential hopefuls, will no doubt be making an appearance on the show, which this week was hosted by Empire star Tarji P. Henson. However she has been targeted by Saturday Night Live many times before. Just four weeks ago she was skewered on opening sketch following revelations over her personal emails. At the beginning of a mock interview the politician describes herself as a 'relatable woman on a couch'. 'Those emails are as clean as a whistle. What did you think those emails said? 'Hey it's Hilary I really screwed up on Benghazi'.' Former Maryland governor Martin O'Malley took to Twitter on Sunday after the actress playing Clinton compared him to a 'Simpsons character' during the sketch . Referencing her probable run for president, she also insists: 'There will be no mistakes in my rise to the top.' Speaking about the release of the emails, following pressure from her opponents and the media, she says: 'Go ahead, read them, you won't find squat.' When she announces she will likely become the overwhelming favorite to win her party's nomination, with no stiff opponents expected to face her in the primaries. She will inevitably have a number of celebrity backers who will stage fundraisers for her in the coming months with reports suggesting she is looking to raise $1.1billion - double the amount Obama spent on his re-election campaign in 2012. Among them are high-profile Hollywood backers including director Steven Spielberg, and actors George Clooney, Barbra Streisand and Tom Hanks. The November 2016 election will emphasize her plans to address economic inequality and will tout the historic nature of her bid to become the first woman U.S. president, aides have said. 'Who are we kidding? Buckle up America, cause the Clintons are back,' says Hillary in the end of the skit . Clinton will also have to quell a controversy over her work use of a private email account while secretary of state, which Republicans have said is a sign of her penchant for secrecy. Clinton has said she used the single email account for convenience and should have used government email, but violated no rules. Clinton, who lost a heavyweight Democratic nominating battle to Barack Obama in 2008, will announce her campaign on video and social media, a Democrat familiar with her plans said. She will travel later in the week to Iowa, which holds the first nominating contest in early 2016. In a memo made public on Saturday, Clinton's campaign manager Robby Mook told staff while the goal was for Clinton to win the presidency, the campaign was not about her. 'We are humble: we take nothing for granted, we are never afraid to lose, we always out-compete and fight for every vote we can win. We know this campaign will be won on the ground, in states,' he said in the campaign memo, titled 'We Are Hillary for America.' Many Democrats have eagerly awaited Sunday's announcement since the day in June 2008 when Clinton pulled out of her primary battle against Obama with an expression of regret that she could not crack 'that highest and hardest glass ceiling this time.' Opinion polls show Clinton has a huge lead over potential 2016 Democratic rivals, and few are expected to enter the race. A Reuters-Ipos tracking poll shows Clinton backed by more than 60 percent of Democrats. U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, a favorite of liberals but who says she is not running, is a distant second at 18 percent. So far, former Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley and former U.S. Senator Jim Webb of Virginia, whose support languishes in single digits in polls, are the most prominent contenders to take steps toward challenging her. Republicans have been gearing up for the battle, and a big field of Republican presidential contenders is expected. Senators Ted Cruz of Texas and Rand Paul of Kentucky have been the first to formally enter the race, and Senator Marco Rubio of Florida will jump in on Monday. Clinton operatives have already begun reaching out to top bundlers to urge them to start calling people in their donor networks, a source familiar with the matter said. At least one West Coast bundler began making calls to top donors this past week, and will place another round of calls after the announcement Sunday, the source said. She also intends to sell herself as being able to work with Congress, businesses and world leaders. In New York on Saturday, at the final event put on by 'Ready for Hillary,' a group not connected with her campaign that's worked for the past few years to stoke excitement for it, enthusiastic supporters joined elected officials and local party leaders to celebrate the launch to come. 'After she left the State Department she could have slipped into grandmother-hood, but people want to call her back into public service,' said Jarret Berg, 29, a Democratic staffer in the New York legislature. 'It's time for her.' As her official announcement loomed, the Republican National Committee linked Clinton to Obama, a regular focus of criticism from the GOP. 'All Hillary Clinton is offering is a continuation of the same big government ideas that have grown Washington instead of the middle class,' RNC spokesman Michael Short said in a statement Saturday. 'That's why voters want fresh leadership and a new direction, not four more years of Obama's failed policies.' Clinton (pictured on UN Woman's day on March 10 addressing the email scandal) is expected to be the clear front runner from the Democratic nomination .

Opening sketch had former First Lady and adviser discussing campaign . Politician, played by Kate McKinnon, tries to record a personable announcement video on her cellphone . Fails in her bid to come across as soft and approachable in the clip . Compares potential rival Martin O'Malley to a Simpsons character . Her husband Bill then enters the room much to Hillary's dismay . Says he is grateful camera phones weren't around when he was president . Sketch came hours before she's set to reveal she is running .

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The eight-year-old girl who died in a horrific accident in New South Wales has been identified as a nine-year-old boy continues to fight for his life following the two-car collision on New South Wales' Central Coast. The young girl has been named as Piper by 9News and was in the car with her mother, Chantelle Boddy, and two brothers when it is believed their Holden Astra aqua-planed, spun out of control and ended up on the other side of the road. Piper's grandmother, Helen Boddy, was also in the vehicle at the time of the accident on Wyee Road near Doyalson about 5.15pm on Saturday. Scroll down for video . The eight-year-old girl who died in a horrific accident near Doyalson in NSW Central Coast has been identified as Piper (pictured) She was travelling with her two brothers (pictured), her mother and grandmother when the accident happened . The incident also left passengers in the ute that collided with the Astra with severe injuries. Warwick Milham arrived at the scene after hearing his wife, Glenda, and daughter, Michelle, were involved in the crash. Glenda suffered a fractured neck while Michelle had broken bones. 'It was a horrendous scene. I wouldn't wish it upon anybody,' Mr Milham told 9News. With the crash claiming Piper's life, the national Easter long weekend death toll now stands at 10. In pictures, the eight-year-old appears to be a happy child, smiling in her blue and white school uniform. The seven people involved in the crash were all trapped in the wreckage before being released from the two vehicles by emergency services. Two boys, aged nine and 12, were airlifted to The Children's Hospital at Westmead. Warwick Milham (pictured) got the call his wife and daughter had both been injured in the crash when they hit a Holden Astra . Glenda Milham (left) suffered a fractured neck, while daughter, Michelle (right), had broken bones . Heavy rain caused a car containing two adults and three children to spin out of control, colliding with a ute (pictured) The seven people involved in the crash, which happened about 5.15pm on Saturday, were all trapped in the wreckage before being released from the two vehicles by emergency services . The younger boy remains in a critical condition while the older boy is now stable. A 54-year-old woman was the driver of the car, with a 31-year-old woman the front-seat passenger. A 32-year-old woman was driving the ute, with a 61-year-old woman in the front-passenger seat. All women sustained fractures in the crash and were taken to John Hunter Hospital. They are reported to be in a stable condition. Wyee Road was closed for seven hours while Crash Investigation Unit police examined the scene. 'When you get behind the wheel you accept the risks that go with it and that includes the real possibility you will change your family's life or that of another family forever.' 'As wet weather is expected to continue across the remainder of Easter – I am urging all road users to slow down, adjust to the conditions and leave more room than usual between your vehicle and the one in front of you,' Assistant Commissioner Hartley said. It follows the death of a two-year-old girl on Friday when a ute rolled over in South Australia. A 33-year-old man died in another rollover incident in Western Australia the same day. A couple and their two young children also narrowly avoided an Easter tragedy after a head-on crash with an allegedly drunk driver in NSW's Hawkesbury region. A 29-year-old Stanhope Gardens man was travelling with his wife, two-year-old son and one-month-old daughter, when the crash happened in Webb's Creek on Friday afternoon. All four were uninjured, but all the airbags in the car deployed in the crash. The driver of the second car, a 54-year-old Lower Portland man who was also not hurt, returned a positive reading of 0.120. The man was later charged with mid-range drink-driving and driving an unregistered vehicle. He was issued a field court attendance notice to appear before Windsor Local Court on May 14. Piper died on Sunday morning, while one of her brothers remains in a critical condition while the other is now stable . All women sustained fractures in the crash and were taken to John Hunter Hospital. They are reported to be in a stable condition .

The eight-year-old girl who died in a NSW car crash has been identified . Piper was with her brothers, mother and grandmother during the accident . One of her brothers continues to fight for his life in Westmead hospital . Piper's death brings the national Easter long weekend road toll to 10 .

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