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Andy Murray tied the knot with Kim Sears on Saturday at Dunblane Cathedral, as thousands of fans waited outside to greet the couple. The tennis star, who announced his engagement in November last year, tied the knot in the 12th century cathedral before a relatively small group of their family members and close friends. Reverend Colin Renwick, led the service, was pictured outside the cathedral just after 3.00pm this afternoon with the wedding taking place at around 4.00pm. Andy Murray and his wife Kim are all smiles after tying the knot at Dunblane Cathedral . Kim shows her delight after marrying British tennis star Murray on Saturday afternoon . The happy couple are covered in confetti as they make their way out of the wedding ceremony . Murray waves to his fans after making his way out of the cathedral following his wedding . Hundreds of well-wishers gathered on the streets around the cathedral and one of the biggest cheer so far has been reserved for Judy Murray, who arrived just before 4.00pm looking resplendent in a white, to-the-knee overcoat with a detailed gold dress.The outfit was topped off with a dramatic gold hat. This morning, the historic cathedral saw florists toting huge bouquets of flowers arrive to decorate the church - as hailstones and showers battered the venue. Clearly unable to contain his excitement this morning, tennis ace Murray posted a tweet to his 2.98 million followers which shows his plans for the day - through the use of emojis. He tweeted an umbrella, a picture of a church, a ring, a kiss, cake, drinks including beer, cocktails and wine and ends with hearts, a face blowing a kiss and several Zzzz icons for sleep. Murray (left) and his brother Jamie Murray (second left) arrive for his wedding to Kim Sears . Murray waves to the crowd as he arrives for the wedding as does his mother Judy in Dunblane . Kim Sears arrives for her wedding to British tennis number one Andy at Dunblane Cathedral . Andy tweeted his plans for the day through the use of emojis and it would appear he's counting on plenty of laughter, kissing and alcohol . People continue to gather outside Dunblane Cathedral just hours before the wedding is due to start at 4.30pm . The forecast for the rest of the day isn't on the couple's side although there looks like being some respite from the rain between 3pm and 4pm as guests are expected to arrive. The heavens are likely to open again around 5pm. Andy's mother Judy discussed the bad weather on social media, initially tweeting: 'Hailstones. Marvellous,' and then a few hours later: 'Snowing. White wedding.' Fans who have set up camp outside the church have found themselves battling the elements this morning as they were battered by wind, rain and sleet in short succession. Ross Hutchins (left) was a guest at the ceremony, as was former British No 1 Tim Henman and his wife . However the wet weather showed no sign of dampening the spirits of the crowds outside the cathedral. Brenda Watson travelled from Ochiltree in Ayrshire with her friend to join in the celebrations. She said: 'We forgot our hats but we're hoping the sun will shine for Andy and Kim. We're so excited about seeing them and the atmosphere is great, it's been well worth coming.' Her friend Anne Gemmell from Stair in Ayrshire said Kim's dress might be 'something lacy and just chic.' No doubt the couple will both be hoping the weather improves before the ceremony later on today - or the guests could get soaked. Murray and his brother walk into the church as they begin preparations for his wedding to Kim Sears . Hundreds of the world's media are also in place to capture the event which has sparked interest around the globe. Murray took a moment out of his wedding preparations to chat on Twitter this morning about a pre-wedding snooker game last night. Tennis player Jamie Delgado tweeted: 'Pre-wedding snooker ended in another victory for guess who? Andy Murray, Rosco Hutchins, Johnny Delgado,' to which Murray replied: 'Jamie Delgado, Rosco Hutchins, Johnny Delgado, last night was actual carnage for those boys I couldn't believe it.' The reception is being held at the 15-bedroom Cromlix House Hotel, located just outside the town, which Andy bought two years ago for £1.9 million. Fans cheer as the British tennis number one Andy Murray arrives his wedding to fiance Kim Sears . Florists have been spotted working all morning to decorate the cathedral, wheeling in huge bouquets of white hydrangeas and full-sized cherry blossom trees. Hundreds of locals are expected to gather outside the cathedral to catch a glimpse of the pair who met as teenagers and have been together for more than nine years. The proud Perthshire community has spent the last few days decorating the high street with bunting in preparation for the celebration which will be reported around the globe. Murray fans have been posting their best wishes on social media and Scotland's First Minister has also offered her congratulations. Hibernian FC tweeted: 'Best wishes from everybody at #Hibs to our supporter @andy_murray on his wedding day; have a great time! First dance to Sunshine on Leith?' Murray said recently he will have three best men - his brother Jamie and friends Ross Hutchins and Carlos Mier. Sussex-born Sears, also 27, will have four bridesmaids but the style and design of her bridal gown has so far remained a secret. Several names from the world of tennis are likely to be on the guest list, with former British number one Tim Henman among those tipped to appear. Reports suggest Murray and Ms Sears had originally planned to marry at a chapel within the grounds of Cromlix House, which Murray purchased two years ago, but later opted for the 300-seat cathedral. The couple met in 2005 through tennis circles - her father Nigel is a coach and former head of women's tennis at the Lawn Tennis Association. They moved in together in 2008 and briefly split the following year before rekindling their relationship. Speculation about their engagement was fuelled by Murray who, responding to a fan's question on Twitter last year, joked that he would marry Ms Sears after Wimbledon. He was forced to point out that he was not serious but announced his engagement for real in November. Andy Murray's No 1 fans: Linda Reid-Nevitt, 62, and Amy Moffat, 15, from West Calder, wait outside of the cathedral ahead of the wedding . Murray told BBC Sport last month: 'I am actually not nervous about getting married because we've been together like nine-and-a-half years and we've lived together for six or seven years as well. 'So, I don't think a whole lot's going to change. I kind of feel like we have been married already in terms of the way we spend our lives together and live together. 'I think I will be more nervous about starting a family because that would be more life-changing, in a good way.' Yesterday the pair were spotted looking happy and relaxed as they arrived at the cathedral for their wedding rehearsal. Bride-to-be Kim, 27, wore skinny black jeans, a leather jacket and blue scarf as the final preparations were made for their big day. Hundreds of locals are expected to gather outside the cathedral to catch a glimpse of the pair who met as teenagers . Andy is a hero in his native town and the residents have pulled out all the stops to wish the happy couple well . Graham Fleming puts up bunting in Dunblane's high street as shops decorate their fronts in support of local boy Andy . Perhaps saving her legs for walking in heels tomorrow, she today stayed casual in red flats. Meanwhile, a smiling Andy was equally casual in jeans and trainers as he made his way into the cathedral where he will make his vows this weekend. With an Olympic gold medal and Wimbledon title under his belt, Andy is a hero in his native town and the residents have pulled out all the stops to wish the happy couple well. The minister set to conduct the wedding ceremony said the whole town is excited as the event is 'the nearest we'll have in recent times to a royal wedding'. Reverend Colin Renwick said he expects Britain's top tennis star and his fiancee, Kim Sears, will be as 'nervous and as excited as any couple getting married'. The minister, who has been tight-lipped in recent weeks, said he was 'excited' to be part of the service, as final touches were added to the venue. The minister set to conduct the wedding ceremony said the whole town is excited as the event is 'the nearest we'll have to a royal wedding'

Tennis star Andy Murray and fiance Kim Sears tied the knot on Saturday at Dunblane Cathedral . Andy, and his mum and dad, have arrived at the cathedral, bypassing hundreds of well-wishers on their way in . Kim Sears arrived at the cathedral not long after her fiance . Andy posted a tweet to his 2.98 million followers showing his plans .

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An HIV self-testing kit is on sale for the first time in the UK. The 99.7 per cent accurate BioSure HIV Self Test enables people to test themselves when and where they like. An estimated 26,000 people in the UK have HIV but are unaware of it and may be transmitting the disease to others. The 99.7 per cent accurate BioSure HIV Self Test enables people to test themselves when and where they like . The testing kit, on sale online, uses a small amount of blood from a finger-prick sample to detect the presence of HIV antibodies, giving a result in just 15 minutes . Treatments available mean HIV is now a manageable disease – but late diagnosis can have a devastating impact on health and life expectancy. The National AIDS Trust warns that 40 per cent of those living with HIV remain undiagnosed for at least four years, with those diagnosed late 11 times more likely to die in the first year after diagnosis. The testing kit, on sale online, uses a small amount of blood from a finger-prick sample to detect the presence of HIV antibodies, giving a result in just 15 minutes. BioSure founder Brigette Bard said it is a significant step towards normalising HIV testing, adding: 'Knowing your HIV status is critical and the launch of this product will empower people to discreetly test themselves when it is convenient to them and in a place where they feel comfortable.' Positive test results need to be confirmed by a healthcare professional and those in high-risk groups are recommended to be tested every three months. The only alternative currently available is 'home sampling', which involves collecting a blood sample 160 times larger than that for the self-test and posting it to a laboratory, with results given five days later. BioSure founder Brigette Bard said it is a significant step towards normalising HIV testing .

The 99.7 per cent accurate BioSure HIV Self Test enables people to test themselves when and where they like . An estimated 26,000 people in the UK have HIV but are unaware of it . Treatments available mean HIV is now a manageable disease .

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(CNN)Marvel Comics superhero Hawkeye is a master with the bow and arrow. He's also got a secret super-talent at singing Ed Sheeran parodies. The" Avengers" character (played by Jeremy Renner) was a guest on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," where he got behind the piano to showcase some of his other skills. Billboard: Jimmy Fallon hits hot 100 with 'Ew!,' featuring will.i.am . "Listen I've got powers too, and they're pretty sweet. I promise I can do so much more than just archery," he crooned to a reworked version of "Thinking Out Loud". Those talents, we're told, include his collection of scarves and berets, his abilities on the trombone and he can open a pickle jar. Nope, Thor would definitely thump him in a fight. Renner has proved he's more than a one-hit wonder by starring in both "Avengers" films, the Oscar-winning "The Hurt Locker," "American Hustle: and films in the "Bourne" and "Mission Impossible" franchises. Watch the clip below: . See the original story at Billboard.com. ©2015 Billboard. All Rights Reserved.

Renner showed off his vocal skills . He sang an Ed Sheeran hit .

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Nick Clegg today revealed he struggled with maths at school, as he prepares to launch his election manifesto which will promise to balance the nation's books 'fairly'. The Lib Dem leader told a group of children he was better at languages and art when he was at school. He will use tomorrow's manifesto launch to promise a 'stronger economy and a fairer society', and accuse the Tories of wanting to embark on an unnecessarily deep cuts. Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg today revealed he struggled with maths at school, as he prepares to launch his election manifesto which will promise to balance the nation's books 'fairly' Mr Clegg has promised to 'spread the burden' of deficit reduction, with cuts to benefits and Whitehall budgets along with tax rises aimed at the very wealthy. He has set out plans for £5billion in new tax rises, £7billion raised from a crackdown on tax avoidance, £12 billion in public spending reductions and a £3 billion cut from welfare. But today he admitted that maths had not been his strong point as a youngster. Answering questions from youngsters at the Cradle Hill community primary school in Seaford, East Sussex, Mr Clegg said: 'My grades were OK. I was better at languages and English and art and history, I was a bit better at that than I was at maths and science.' Despite his professed weakness in science he added:'I liked physics.' Mr Clegg visited the school alongside former minister Norman Baker, who hopes to retain the Lewes seat. Mr Clegg, campaigning with Lib Dem minister Simon Hughes in Southwark, has promised to 'spread the burden' of deficit reduction, with cuts to benefits and Whitehall budgets along with tax rises aimed at the very wealthy . The Lib Dems will launch their manifesto tomorrow, after the Tories unveiled their promise of 'the Good Life' today and Labour's Ed Miliband vowed to cut the deficit every year at his launch yesterday. On the campaign trail in south London earlier, Mr Clegg criticised Conservative plans to extend the Margaret Thatcher's flagship Right to Buy scheme. The existing scheme allows tenants living in council-owned properties local authority tenants to buy houses and flats at a discount of as much as 70 per cent up to a maximum of £102,700 in London and £77,000 across the rest of England. The Conservatives plan would extend the scheme to people living in properties owned by housing associations - not-for-profit bodies that receive public money and loans from the private sector to provide low-cost homes. But Mr Clegg said: 'It's a measure of how much the Conservatives have run out of new ideas that the big idea on the day they publish their manifesto is a poor cover version of one of Margaret Thatcher's 1980s hits. It doesn't even add up, it's not even affordable as the housing industry has said.' 'It will not help people who don't presently live in their own home, it does not help the youngsters who are living with mum and dad and want to move out, it does not help the millions of people in private rented accommodation who want to own their own home. 'As the housing industry has said, actually under this plan you will see affordable housing go down rather than go up.' Miriam Clegg at a campaign event in Greater Manchester . Nick Clegg's wife Miriam today revealed how she is juggling the election campaign with making sure their three sons are 'OK during this intensive time'. Mrs Clegg, who uses her maiden name Gonzalez Durantez, hit the campaign trail in Hazel Grove, Greater Manchester. She took part in a series of activities in the guides hut, including making lava lamps and also edible pigs made from cream eggs, chocolate digestives and fondant. Asked if the campaign was a hard time for her and her family, she said: 'It's a busy time. 'I primarily focus on ensuring that our children are OK during this intensive time and then I continue with my normal life and try to help from time to time as I see that I can fit, without changing completely my life, but helping as much as I can.' She said: 'It's an exciting campaign. It's obviously a very close campaign for everybody. Nobody's going to have an outright majority and that makes it quite interesting.' On whether Mr Clegg was holding up, she said: 'Oh yes, you can see him.' The couple have three sons: Alberto, Migel and Antonio.

Clegg tells pupils he was better at languages and art as a youngster . Lib Dem manifesto to promise to eradicate the deficit 'fairly' by 2019 . Clegg's wife Miriam says her priority is making sure their sons are 'OK'

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Louis van Gaal accused Manchester United’s players of lacking desire after a 3-0 defeat at Everton put their top four hopes back in the balance. The irritation that United’s manager felt following the worst day he has experienced in the Barclays Premier League was obvious and he did not attempt to make any excuses for a performance that was toothless and meek from the outset. Goals from James McCarthy, John Stones and substitute Kevin Mirallas did not flatter Everton and Van Gaal claimed the difference between the two sides came in the attitude and approach they adopted, as United could not match Everton’s commitment. Wayne Rooney and Radamel Falcao look dejected as they wait to kick off after the third goal . Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal said that his players could not match Everton's motivation . West Brom (home) - May 2 . Crystal Palace (away) - May 9 . Arsenal (home) - May 16 . Hull (away) - May 24 . Van Gaal admitted he was worried after watching United go through their pre-match warm-up at Goodison Park and those fears were shared by his assistants, Ryan Giggs and Albert Stuivenberg, both of whom expressed their concerns to Van Gaal about the squad’s sharpness. ‘When you have a lot of time on the ball, you can lose the ball also easily and then you have to be very sharp in the duels that counts,’ said Van Gaal. ‘When you see the goal after four minutes, three duels in a row we lost and that is an example. ‘This is the first time that I have seen that our motivation, inspiration and aggression was not so high as the opponent and in sport you shall always be compared to your opponent and that was the reason (we lost). ‘I had already the feeling and my colleagues, Ryan and Albert, had the feeling because the warm up was not so good as usual. Then you say that in the last minutes before the game, you hope you can recover and stimulate your players but by then it is too late. Defender Chris Smalling admitted that United were second best from the first minute to the last . Van Gaal fears the defeat has allowed Liverpool to apply pressure to United in the race for fourth . ‘You have to prepare the match already two or three days before and Everton has done that and they have won because of that In the first half we created a lot of chances, five I think, but we never scored. When you see the shots on the goal it is also without conviction. That is not good.’ Chris Smalling said United were 'second best from first minute until last' but Van Gaal maintained preparations in the build-up had gone smoothly. He now recognises Liverpool, who play twice before United’s next game, have a real chance to apply pressure in the race for a Champions League spot. ‘The training sessions were all right,’ said Van Gaal. ‘It is a process because we are playing so well that players think “ok, it shall come” – but it shall not come. You need inspiration, motivation and aggression to win second balls and fight to the end. We’ve given a light to (Liverpool).’ Two former Everton players – Marouane Fellaini and Wayne Rooney – both endured wretched afternoons, with Van Gaal revealing he substituted Fellaini to prevent him being sent-off, while Rooney suffered a knee injury that needs assessing. Two former Everton players Wayne Rooney and Marouane Fellaini endured wretched afternoons . Everton manager Roberto Martinez said his side were better in every department than their opponents . The home supporters, however, were not concerned about them and instead basked in their best afternoon of the campaign: Everton have now taken 16 points from the last 18 available and Roberto Martinez saluted a ‘complete’ team performance. ‘There has been a big difference after the amount of time we had to cope with the demands of Europe and the league,’ said Martinez. ‘By the end of January, we got into the right mentality to cope with both competitions. It has been difficult. ‘We were not able to get any momentum in the league in the first half of the season. Our performance today was very similar to our performance against Wolfsburg in the first half of the season. Today I hope the players get the credit they deserve. It has been a tough season. ‘Six games ago we had 28 points and we had to win games. I do feel we were better in every department of the game. We coped with the transition and making the dynamic. Overall it was a really good game of football.'

Manchester United lost 3-0 by Everton at Goodison Park on Sunday . Louis van Gaal said United's motivation did not match Everton's . The United boss could tell the attitude was not right in the warm-up .

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Rory McIlroy was joined by Niall Horan at the Masters on Wednesday and the World's best golfer is set to return the favour by singing on stage with the One Direction star at the end of the summer. Horan fell while caddying for the Northern Irish golfer in the traditional Par-3 Contest at Augusta while he also hit a ball into the water on the ninth tee, but the Irish singer will get some payback in September. McIlroy is set to compete at the Deutsche Bank Championship which occurs a few days after One Direction play Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts on September 12 - and Horan revealed that the pair will reunite on stage in Boston. One Direction singer Niall Horan caddied for Rory McIlroy in the traditional Par-3 Contest at Augusta National . Horan had a embarrassing moment when he slipped over while carrying McIlroy's clubs on the course . Sky Sports' cameras captured the moment when Horan suffered a slip while caddying for McIlroy . McIlroy steps aside to let the One Direction singer Horan tee off on the ninth hole at Augusta National . The Masters official Twitter account shared an image of Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods with Niall Horan . 'That was part of the deal,' Horan told the Golf Channel. 'If I went on the bag with him, he would come on stage and sing with us. 'He's playing in the Deutche in Boston at the end of the summer and we're playing in the Gillette Stadium in Foxboro in the same week, so we going to get him up. 'He said if he's allowed pick the song then he's going to do it.' Asked whether he has ever heard McIlroy in full voice, Horan replied: 'No, but apparently, he's terrible.' Augusta National's par-3 course traditionally hosts the Par-3 Contest the day before the first major of the year .

Rory McIlory was joined on the course by Niall Horan for Par-3 Contest . The One Direction star suffered an embarrassing slip while carrying McIlroy's clubs during the round on Wednesday . McIlroy shot a one-under-par round to finish in a tie for 16th .

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Kevin Pietersen has announced plans to begin his season with Surrey against Oxford MCCU in The Parks. Pietersen, hoping to press for an England recall through weight of runs in the LV= County Championship, signed a new contract with Surrey last month. The 34-year-old was given fresh hope of a return to Test cricket, after his sacking last year, when incoming England and Wales Cricket Board chairman Colin Graves hinted in a broadcast interview that it was a possibility. Kevin Pietersen posted this photo on Twitter and wrote 'Nothing good comes from walking at full pace into a tree! #faceplant' Pietersen is set to play against Oxford MCCU in The Parks as he prepares for the new season with Surrey . The record-breaking batsman is therefore expected to feature in his first championship match since 2013, against Glamorgan on April 19. But before then, he intends to turn out too against Oxford in a three-day match starting on April 12. Responding to a question on persicope.tv, Pietersen said: 'I think I am going to be playing at Oxford, just to get some overs in my legs.' Pietersen is returning to the Surrey team for his first Championship appearance since 2013 . Pietersen (right) in action for Surrey in a Natwest T20 Blast semi-final at Edgbaston last year .

Kevin Pietersen signed a new contract with Surrey last month . He has confirmed that he will play against Oxford MCCU later this month . Pietersen is still hoping to win an England recall .

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Most brides spend months searching for the perfect accessories on their big day - but a knee-high cast and NHS-issue crutches aren't exactly on the list. However, Kimberley Donoghue, 28, from Ponthenri near Carmarthen, was forced to hobble down the aisle after breaking her leg and a bone in her foot just four days before her wedding. Wearing the heavy white cast beneath her fairy tale dress, her father wheeled her into church and she sat down to say her vows. Kimberley Donoghue, 28, from South Wales wore her leg in plaster under her dress, and has decided to postpone the official wedding photographs until the plaster is off . Ironically, the accident when she was preparing for the day. She said: 'I was carrying a box of wedding decorations down stairs when I suddenly fell. 'Once I got to the bottom of the stairs I knew straight away it was broken. 'Within an hour I was at the hospital and I was told I had a broken leg and I had fractured a bone in my foot. Kimberley says she'd spent a year planning her big day without any problems, until her leg hitch. 'I knew something had to go wrong,' she said. The 28-year-old was wheeled into church by her dad and had to sit to take her vows, after falling down stairs carrying decorations just four days before the wedding . Kimberley says it was difficult getting down the aisle, but she 'wouldn't change it for the world'. The family are planning another party in the summer to celebrate without her cast . But Kimberley and new husband Calvin, 29, went ahead with tying the knot at their village church. She said: 'It was difficult getting down the aisle as I had quite a big dress and I had the crutches too. 'It was a hard day but it was brilliant. The florists were amazing and blinged up my crutches. 'I wouldn't change it for the world, well, maybe not the broken leg.' She says the family are planning another party in the summer to celebrate without her cast. They've also postponed the official wedding photographs until the plaster is off. Kimberley's aunt Sian Jones said: 'The day was fantastic. We were all so proud of her for being so brave and strong all day. 'It was very emotional when she came up the aisle.'

Kimberley Donoghue fell down stairs carrying a box of decorations . The 28-year-old was put into a cast just four days before her wedding . The bride was wheeled into church by her dad, and sat to say her vows . After a year of planning, she says she 'knew something had to go wrong'

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Two-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has opened up about the meaning behind his tattoos during an interview with lifestyle magazine Men's Health. The Mercedes racer, who leads the drivers' championship after two races of the 2015 season after finishing first and second, features on the front cover of the May edition of the popular health publication. In an interview in the latest issue of the magazine, released on Thursday April 2 the 30-year-old discusses the significance of his personal body art. Lewis Hamilton poses for the latest edition of Men's Health magazine released on Thursday April 2 . Hamilton looks to the skies as he shows off some of his tattoos as he explains the meaning behind them . Hamilton's tattoos and what they mean . The two-time Formula One champion features on the front cover of the new issue . 'I love my ink,' Hamilton explains. 'They all have a meaning. I'm very strong in my faith, so I wanted to have some religious images. I've got Pieta, a Michelangelo sculpture of Mary holding Jesus after he came off the cross, on my shoulder. 'A sacred heart on my arm. Musical notes, because I love music. The compass on my chest is there because church is my compass. 'Family is everything for me, so I have "family" written on the top, across my shoulders. "Faith", obviously. 'And I have "powerful beyond measure" written on my chest – it's a short bit I took out of a quote from the writer Marianne Williamson. On my back I have the cross and angel wings: rise above it, no matter what life throws at you.' Hamilton believes the physical demands of racing are often under-estimated by fans but he describes the physical demands on his body and the amount of training required. 'Well, I'm an athlete, but people tend not to see that with F1 drivers. I train to quite an intense level because Formula 1 is so physical – the G-forces, the demands on your body. Your heart rate is 150, 160 through the whole race. The Mercedes driver poses during the photoshoot for the May's issue of Men's Health . During the interview Hamilton discusses his body art and the physical demands of F1 . Hamilton finished second to Sebastian Vettel at the Malaysian Grand Prix last Sunday . 'On qualifying lap your heart rate can be up to 180, 190 under tough conditions. Every year you've got to be as light as you can. 'There's a certain weight limit, depending on how heavy the car can be. Last year I had to lose six kilos, I went from 73kg to 67kg. It was hardcore; I didn't have much to lose as it was. So I train a lot.' The full interview appears in the May 2015 issue of Men's Health, on sale 2nd April. Also available in digital edition on Apple Newsstand.

Lewis Hamilton features on front cover of the May issue of Men's Health . Formula One champion opens up about the meaning behind his tattoos . Hamilton discusses faith and the physical demands of being an F1 driver . Hamilton: Ferrari? Don't be silly... I am staying with Mercedes . CLICK HERE for all the latest news from the world of Formula One .

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In a show that could rival Sydney's light show 'Vivid', Carla Zampatti's SS15-16 collection made a splash at Sydney's Opera House today to celebrate the designer's 50 years in fashion. The stunning presentation kicked off proceedings for Mercedes Benz Fashion Week that officially begins this Sunday, April 12. The collection is said to be a celebratory nod to the excessive glamour of the Eighties and features bold Indian Pinks, Buttercup Yellows and Electric Blues against a backdrop of Zampatti's signature black and white tailored pieces. On Wednesdays we wear pink! Carla Zampatti presented a celebratory SS15-16 collection at Sydney's Opera House today to mark the brand's 50th year . Kaleidoscope: The designer's collection featured Indian Pinks, Buttercup Yellows and Electric Blues against her trademark monochrome . With satin, bold block colours and floral jacquard prints sprinkled throughout, the strong, structured and feminine collection were a feast for the eyes, especially set against Sydney's iconic Opera House. Stars including Delta Goodrem, Shanina Shaik, Kerri-Anne Kennerley, and Terry Biviano, were joined by fashion influencers Kate Waterhouse Margaret Zhang and Tanja Gacic in the front row. Captivating crowds was Zampatti's stand-out fuschia 'Opera Coat' that debuted on the catwalk featuring a pink bow and a lengthy cape that could be likened to a grown up red riding hood and starring as the perfect piece to compliment the operatic backdrop. Rainbow bright: Eye-popping bold colours were the stars of the show . Peekaboo: One model was topless beneath her fuschia coat, worn with high-waisted black shorts . Sunglasses required: The rainbow of creations made a bold statement . Mellow yellow: Buttercup creations were accented with fuchsia pink heels . It could be said that 'on Wednesdays, Zampatti's girls wear pink' with hot, pink open-toed uniform heels dominating the runway and a one-off satin head piece also making a guest appearance. The glamour didn't stop with colour either. Ruffled shoulders, strapless tops and high neck cuts also reigned supreme in Zampatti's celebratory collection, highlighting collar bones and shoulders in a showcase of chic, feminine and understated glamour. Models were adorned with jewellery from Cerrone Jewellers. Chic: The bold colours popped against Zampatti's trademark black and white designs . Mono: Plenty of wearable designs were on parade amongst the more outrageous creations . Celebrate: The collection was a nod to the excessive glamour of the Eighties . Milestone: Zampatti produced her first collection in 1965 . The brand created 18ct white gold black rhodium plated linea rings that sit across the knuckles, and an 18ct white gold floating pearl ring especially for the show. 'Cerrone is beyond delighted to be supporting Australia's most enduring and celebrated designer, Carla Zampatti, as she celebrates her 50 years in fashion,' said Nic Cerrone, Managing Director of Cerrone Jewellers. 'Based upon an initial meeting with Carla and her stylist, Michelle Jank; uniquely crafted rings have been designed and created exclusively for Carla's show, including signature pieces in 18ct white gold, black rhodium and large South Sea pearls, cleverly designed with an minimal yet bold effect to complement Carla's classic designs.' Star power: Delta Goodrem (left) and Shanina Shaik (right) were among the star attendees at the presentation . Fashion influencers: Kate Waterhouse (left) and Tanja Gacic (right) were also sitting front row .

Carla Zampatti releases celebratory 50 Year collection as part of Spring/Summer 2015-16 . The collection unofficially kicks off Mercedes Benz Fashion Week . Dela Goodrem, Shanina Shaik, Kate Waterhouse in attendance .

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Theo Walcott will finally open formal talks about his future in the next two weeks. The 26-year-old has got just over 12 months left on his current £90,000-a-week deal which has alerted Liverpool and Manchester City, who are keen on the England winger. And Walcott is scheduled to sit down with Gunners chiefs over the next fortnight as the club look to resolve his future one way or another. Theo Walcott will open talks with Arsenal in the next two weeks as the club look to resolve his future . Walcott, pictured arriving at Turf Moor on Saturday, has struggled for playing time so far this season . The England winger has attracted interest from Premier League duo Manchester City and Liverpool . Gunners boss Arsene Wenger has said negotiations have taken place but Walcott has publicly denied that. Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers views Walcott as a potential replacement for Raheem Sterling, whose future at Anfield is unclear. Walcott will wait to discover how he fits into Wenger's plans before making a decision on his future. He has been a peripheral figure this season and wants to be playing regularly at the age of 26. But with the likes of Danny Welbeck, Alexis Sanchez, Mesut Ozil, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Santi Cazorla all vying for attacking positions, Walcott could struggle for first team opportunities. Walcott, pictured in training last week, is looking for assurances over his role in Arsene Wenger's squad . The 26-year-old has just over 12 months remaining on his current £90,000-a-week contract .

Theo Walcott has just over a year left on his current £90,000-a-week deal . Liverpool and Manchester City are interested in the Arsenal winger . Walcott has fallen down the pecking order at the Emirates this season . The 26-year-old wants to be playing regularly under Arsene Wenger . Walcott will open talks about his future over the next two weeks .

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A dramatic road rage incident between a truck driver and two young men has been caught on camera. The footage, which was taken last Monday in Forrestville in northern Sydney shows a driver behind the wheel of an AC & S truck tailgating, yelling and flashing his lights aggressively, nearly crashing into the back of a small Subaru car. The incident started on Warringah Road and continued on for 8.5km, with the passenger in the car claiming the truck driver was laughing and even spit on their car. Scroll down for video . A dramatic road rage incident between a truck driver and two young men has been caught on camera . Friends Cameron Rose and Bo Honna were the occupants of the Subaru and said they were perturbed when the truck driver crossed into their lane without using any indication. While Mr Honna was driving the car, his mate Mr Rose was filming the menacing incident on his phone. After Mr Rose put his arm out the window in a gesture to show the truck driver that he was not happy with his action, an onslaught of terror began. First the truck driver drove up right behind the men, almost touching their bumper. Then he began laughing and sticking his head out the window, shouting abuse at the men, beeping his horn and flashing his lights to put them off their driving. According to Mr Honna, the truckie got about two centimetres from the back of his car. The incident, which started on Warringah Road apparently continued for 8.5km until both the car and the truck were forced to stop at a red light. The footage, which was taken last Monday in Forrestville in northern Sydney shows a driver behind the wheel of an AC & S truck tailgating, yelling and flashing his lights aggressively, nearly crashing into the back of a small Subaru car . Friends Cameron Rose (pictured) and Bo Honna were the occupants of the Subaru and said they were perturbed when the truck driver crossed into their lane without using any indication . The road rage began at about 2:10pm when both vehicles were heading north over the Roseville Bridge. During the terrorising journey, Mr Rose told 9News that the truck driver spat out the window at the men,  however he did not manage to catch it on camera. ‘It was just disgusting behaviour I couldn't believe it,' Mr Rose said. The men also filmed the truckie tailgating a blue Ute before swerving into their lane and in front of their car with no indication. The road rage began at about 2:10pm when both vehicles were heading north over the Roseville Bridge . Subaru driver Mr Honna (pictured) told 9News that he thinks the truck driver's licence should be confiscated due to his feckless driving . They said they believed this was an attempt to cut them off but it didn't stop them lodging a complaint about their horrific ordeal. They believe that the truck driver put their lives at risk with his erratic driving and could have caused a serious road collision. Subaru driver Mr Honna told 9News that he thinks the truck driver's licence should be confiscated due to his feckless driving. The truck driver's employer AC & S said they had disciplined their employee in a statement and claimed he said he was provoked by the two men . The incident, which started on Warringah Road apparently continued for 8.5km until both the car and the truck were forced to stop at a red light . 'If you’re going to drive a truck, drive it safely and if you’re not going to drive it like that and terrorise people on the road you don’t deserve a licence,' he said. The truck driver's employer AC & S said they had disciplined their employee in a statement and claimed he said he was provoked by the two men. 'AC & S do not condone bad behaviour or dangerous driving – and to date we have a clean record of any such incidents,' they told 9News. 'We will be investigating this matter further.' During the terrorising journey, Mr Rose told 9News that the truck driver spat out the window at the men, however he did not manage to catch it on camera . The men also filmed the truckie tailgating a blue Ute before swerving into their lane and in front of their car with no indication .

A truck driver has been caught on camera intimidating road drivers . The driver was laughing while tailgating the men and flashing his lights . The incident started on Warringah Road and continued for 8.5km . Truck company AC & S say they have disciplined the driver .

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A plus-size model who once earned up to £2,000 a day has found herself out of work after dropping three dress sizes. Rebecca Exton-Russell, 37, was formally a size 18 and posed in campaigns for major brands including Marks & Spencer, QVC and Dove. But the Derby-based model was secretly 'repulsed' by her body, so she checked into a military-style fitness camp and lost just over two stone in two months - going down from 14 stone to just below 12 stone. Transformed: Rebecca Exton-Russell, 37, pictured before (left) and after (right) her weight loss, was formally a size 18 and posed in campaigns for major brands including Marks & Spencer, QVC and Dove . Rebecca lost a further stone herself after she left No 1 Boot Camp in Norfolk - a reality TV star favourite - dropping to 11 stone, and slipping into size 12 outfits. 'I really don't mind losing all the work I once had at all because I am so much happier as a slimmer person,' she says. Indeed, getting the toned stomach she had always craved meant her work completely dried up. Rebecca was now was too slim to fit into any of the outfits her clients expected her to wear. 'I realised that I had lost all this weight but I effectively made myself redundant from my job as a model,' she said. 'I didn't mind because although I was always happy to smile for the cameras, I was desperately unhappy as a size 18. 'I had very little self-esteem and had lost all my confidence. My body repulsed me. I knew that I needed to turn around my life and properly get in shape. The Derby-based model, pictured in a plus-size campaign (left) and as she is today (right), was secretly 'repulsed' by her body, so she checked into a military-style fitness camp and lost three stone . Before she lost the weight, Rebecca, seen in her plus-size prime, scored a number of high profile campaigns, which could earn as much as £2,000 for a day's shoot as a size 16 or size 18 . Impressive results: In spite of this, she knew she would never be happy unless she got into shape once and for all, so she checked into No 1 Boot Camp . 'Now I have the body that I always wanted, I hope to get work as a slimmer model.' For years Rebecca, who is single, was happy to cash in on her fuller figure by working as a plus-size model. She did a number of high profile campaigns which could earn as much as £2,000 for a day's shoot as a size 16 or size 18. Rebecca appeared in promotions for High Street names like Ikea, Perfect Pizza and Butlins, who were keen to target customers of all sizes. But despite her success as a model, Rebecca had been battling her weight for years, fluctuating between 13 and 14 stone. She would often lose weight by following fad diets, but as quickly as she dropped the pounds they would pile back on, which was always good news for her modelling career. In spite of this, Rebecca knew she would never be happy unless she got into shape once and for all, so she checked into No 1 Boot Camp. Rebecca was stunned when she lost 10lbs in her first week at boot camp (pictured) 'That was all the encouragement I needed,' she remarked. 'All the pain I was going through was worth it. The trainers were very strict but very supportive and motivating' Farewell: Rebecca, pictured before she lost the weight, left boot camp and knew immediately that she would never be able to return to her job as plus-size model . Made In Chelsea stars Spencer Matthews and Binky Felstead both lost a stone in a week at the same camp, and Rebecca was at No 1 with James 'Arg' Argent from The Only Way Is Essex, who slimmed down after going through a spell in rehab. 'James was a lovely guy who mucked in with the rest of us and had no airs or graces,' she said. 'It's no surprise that he has lost so much weight because he was prepared to really knuckle down and get in shape.' As for herself, Rebecca was stunned when she lost 10lb in her first week. 'That was all the encouragement I needed,' she remarked. 'All the pain I was going through was worth it. The trainers were very strict but very supportive and motivating.' Rebecca left the camp and knew immediately that she would never be able to return to her job as plus-size model. 'I tried to carry on for a bit but it was never going to be work,' she said. 'All the dresses I was being asked to model were way too big for me. They were hanging off me and I knew that chapter in my life had come to end.' Now Rebecca has set up her own jewellery and gift business, Rebecca Louise, which she runs online and in pop-up shops across the UK. She is launching a new jewellery collection soon which is inscribed with the same self-belief quotes she feels helped her through her own tough times. 'My weight still fluctuates a bit,' Rebecca admits. 'I like to allow myself treats and nights out from time to time, but when I put on three pounds, I know it's time to stop and knuckle down.' Worth it: Rachel, who has kept the weight off, now runs a jewellery business and still hopes to find work as a slimmer model in the future .

Rebecca Exton-Russell, 37, formally weighed 14 stone and was a size 18 . Boot camp helped her slim down to 11 stone and a size 12 . The plus-size model once scored campaigns with M&S and Dove . Since her work dried up, she has launched a jewellery business instead .

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Build up for Sunday’s Manchester derby has officially started with South American duo Radamel Falcao and Sergio Aguero featuring in a promo video for sponsors Puma. In the aptly-named 'Head to Head,' production, Manchester United forward Falcao and his Manchester City counterpart Aguero do just that as they battle it out in a cage style match. And while the scenario won't replicate the atmosphere at Old Trafford the introduction of both players, as they gear up for their unique encounter is met with fans cheering, dressed in the duo's respective team's colours. South American duo Radamel Falcao (left) and Sergio Aguero feature in a promo video for sponsors Puma . Manchester United striker Falcao awaits the arrival of Aguero - backed by a mass of Red Devils' supporters . Aguero is all smiles at the start of the video as the two rival players get ready for cage style encounter . Falcao (left) tries to go past Aguero during the opening stages of their cage match encounter . United's No 9 (left) leaves Aguero trailing in his wake after producing a piece of skill in the video . However, the Manchester City hitman (left) has Falcao backpedaling as he takes a 2-1 lead in the video . Yet, Falcao (left) has the last laugh as he scores an equaliser to see the match end on a cliffhanger at 2-2 . And like for so much of the Premier League era, it is United who take first blood when Falcao shows off his nimble footwork before firing past Aguero. However, it isn't long before the City hitman proves the scourge of the red half of Manchester once more as he nutmegs United's No 9 to equalise before showing all of his predatory qualities to tap home from close range. With both Falcao and Aguero calling on a fan to aid them midway through the encounter, United have the last laugh in the video with a trademark late goal as the former curls home an equaliser to level the scoreline at 2-2. And while the video ends with the scoreline in the balance, neither side will be playing for a draw then they meet for real on Sunday. Manuel Pellegrini’s side travel to Old Trafford looking to secure a Champions League place after defeat to Crystal Palace on Monday all but ended their pursuit of league leaders Chelsea. But, the Chilean could also be fighting to hold on to his job as a lacklustre City look to save what looks to be, by their recent high standards, a disappointing campaign. United, on the other hand, have hit form at exactly the right time and are also looking to secure a Champions League spot having started the season poorly. City boss Manuel Pellegrini witnessed his side limp to a 2-1 defeat at Crystal Palace . Puncheon celebrates his brilliant free kick which all but ended Manchester City's hopes of catching Chelsea . City striker Aguero stands, hands on hips, after seeing his side fall behind at Selhurst Park .

Premier League duo Radamel Falcao and Sergio Aguero star in Puma video . South American strikers feature in advert ahead of Manchester derby . Manchester City travel to Old Trafford looking to salvage their poor season . Manchester United are looking for Champions League spot after slow start .

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The 43-year-old is the first presenter of the BBC dance contest to be nominated for the awards . When Claudia Winkleman replaced Sir Bruce Forsyth as co-host of Strictly Come Dancing, sceptics thought she would struggle to fill his shoes. Now, she has proved them wrong with a Bafta nomination for her first season on the show. The 43-year-old is the first presenter of the BBC dance contest to be nominated for the awards, something both Sir Bruce and co-host Tess Daly failed to achieve. It comes even though she was absent for almost a month while daughter Matilda, eight, recovered after her Halloween costume accidentally caught fire. The mother-of-three will compete in the entertainment performance category at next month’s awards with Ant and Dec, Graham Norton and Celebrity Juice host Leigh Francis. Meanwhile, Sir Bruce, 87, has said he does not miss his time hosting Strictly, admitting: ‘It was never the show I thought it would be.’ The veteran entertainer said he wished he had been allowed to interact more with the celebrities. Other Bafta hopefuls include Broadchurch star Olivia Colman, 41, who is nominated in the female performance in a comedy category for her role in BBC2 comedy Rev. Miss Winkleman’s nomination has led the programme into its most successful ever year at the Baftas, after it won a total of three nominations, including for Entertainment Show and Audience Choice. The nominations have been voted for by 4,000 Bafta members. It has again come out on top against ITV rivals X Factor and Britain’s Got Talent, both of which have again been snubbed. The shortlists mark the continuation of a disappointing run for Simon Cowell’s duo of talent shows. Both Sir Bruce (centre) and co-host Tess Daly (right) have failed to receive a nomination from the show . X Factor’s six-year run of nominations ended in 2011 and Britain’s Got Talent has failed to make the cut since 2010. BBC bosses were recently reported to be considering dropping Miss Winkleman before Strictly’s return later this year, describing her first run as a ‘trial shift’. However, with the nomination now in her corner, her case for staying is compelling. She has won the recognition despite being absent from the show for almost a month while her daughter, Mathilda, eight, recovered from a horrific Halloween accident in which her costume caught fire. In the interim, her post was covered by Zoe Ball, 44, who fronts Strictly spin-off show It Takes Two. The nominees for this year's Baftas: Hopefuls include Broadchurch star Olivia Colman, 41, who is nominated in the female performance in a comedy category for her role in BBC2 comedy Rev . Before taking on the role she spoke of her nerves at filling such a primetime slot. She said: ‘I am going to be Tess and she is going to be Bruce. I just want to be useful. If I am useful... it will be fine.’ This is the fifth time Strictly has been nominated in the Entertainment Programme category but it has so far never won the award. This year it is competing with The Voice, Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway and Dynamo: Magician Impossible. Its third nomination is for the Audience Choice Award, which is decided by a public vote. The other contenders are The Great British Bake Off, The Missing, Game of Thrones, Eastenders, Sherlock and Cilla. Strictly  has again come out on top against ITV rivals X Factor and Britain’s Got Talent, both of which have again been snubbed .

After one series on the show Claudia Winkleman is nominated for a Bafta . Neither Sir Bruce Forsyth nor Tess Daly were nominated for the awards . She will compete against Ant and Dec, Graham Norton and Leigh Francis .

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(CNN)Robert Bates, 73, shot and killed a man while playing cops and robbers with real police. Bates was a reserve deputy sheriff, which allowed him to "work full time jobs in the community and volunteer ... time in a myriad of events such as the Special Olympics and Tulsa State Fair," according to the Tulsa County Sheriff Office's website. But Bates wasn't limited to crowd control at sporting events for the disabled. He had taken part in more than 100 operations with the violent crimes task force, according to his lawyer. On April 2, Bates thought he was going to use a Taser on Eric Harris, who deputies had just tackled after he sold an undercover officer a Lugar pistol and then took off running. But Bates wasn't holding a Taser. He was holding his gun. He fired one shot and killed Harris. From a policing perspective, there wasn't even good reason to use a Taser against Harris. Cops were on scene. Harris wasn't getting the upper hand. He wasn't going anywhere. And despite what Bates would later claim, Harris was not running like a man with a gun. In fact, Harris was running fast and his arms were pumping very much like a man who is not protecting a gun in his waistband. What was Bates, an insurance company CEO, doing there in the first place? It certainly looks like Bates was given special access to "real" policing. Harris had given $2,500 to Sheriff Stanley Glanz's re-election campaign. He donated cars to the department. He gave equipment. So it would be noteworthy if Bates ends up being convicted based on evidence provided by "sunglass cameras" that he may have purchased for the department. A Tulsa police official said the agency has 130 reserve deputies, many of them wealthy people who make donations to the police. "That's not unusual at all," he told the Tulsa World. Maybe Bates could have been a reserve deputy without donating anything. But I doubt there are many volunteer septuagenarians working with the violent crimes task force. He was too old to be policing the streets. Tulsa police said that Bates had served a year in 1964 as a police officer. Most police departments have mandatory retirement ages. Federal law-enforcement officers, for instance, retire at 57. How easy is it to confuse a gun for a Taser? Police officers generally look with a skeptical eye toward volunteers. For one thing, it makes it tougher to push for a pay raise when people are offering to do your job for free. But departments also know that you get what you pay for. What is the point of background checks, psychological tests and the professional training police undergo if a person can donate a few grand and go out on patrol? Some people are a little too eager to be police officers. These people perhaps buy a police-like car for their personal car. Maybe they put in a police light or two. Some have actually made car stops. Police departments hate cop impersonators (it's illegal, by the way) and try and weed them during the hiring process. You want workers who like the job, but not too much; there's a fine line between passion and fanaticism. That said, there are good volunteer police officers. New York City, for example, has auxiliary police. These officers received more limited training and they help with neighborhood events and other nonenforcement activities. They wear an NYPD uniform but do not carry a gun. Auxiliary police and similar programs reinforce the notion that the police are the public and the public are the police. Volunteers remind us all that policing is a noble public calling, and most police work does not have to be done by overly militarized SWAT officers. An auxiliary program also allows young recruits a way to dip their foot into the police world before taking the plunge. It can be a great benefit to everybody when potential officers discover the job isn't for them before they are locked into a 20-year commitment. What happened in Tulsa County is a disgrace to police professionalism, and the fallout from this disaster may push police departments to end these kinds of programs. That would be a mistake. Police departments should encourage more productive interactions between police and the public. But a line does need to be drawn.

Peter Moskos: Reserve cop, 73, meant to use a Taser on a man, but shot him dead instead. Why was a volunteer cop witha gun in a violent crimes unit? He says the man may have bought his way in with donations to police. Cops are, and should be, wary of those a little too eager to be police . Moskos: Right approach is unarmed auxiliary cops, like in NYC, volunteering as a way to connect public to police .

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Ten-year-old twin brothers obsessed with naval history had their passion come to life as they heard first-hand battle stories from their new best friend - 89-year-old World War II veteran, Robert Harding. Carter and Jack Hanson, who live in Raleigh, North Carolina, met their hero on the Yorktown - a retired carrier in Charleston, where Mr Harding served as an aircraft handler decades before, CBS reported. It was an emotional first meeting for the three friends who had been in contact for about a year via email after the twins learned about Mr Harding on their first trip to Yorktown and the Patriot's Point museum. Scroll down for video . World War II veteran Bob Harding, of Oklahoma, began exchanging emails with Carter and Jack Hanson of Raleigh, North Carolina about a year ago. They recently had the chance to meet each other on board the Yorktown aircraft carrier where he once served . Unbreakable bond: The three friends had an emotional first meeting on the retired war ship during a recent visit to Charleston, South Carolina . Mr Harding (pictured) served as an aircraft handler on the warship many decades before his young friends were born . The friends sent each other emails every day but only got to meet on board the Yorktown recently. They spent the day exploring the ship together with the boys hearing first-hand just what life was like on board a real battleship. The boys told CBS in an interview that meeting Mr Harding, who lives in Oklahoma, has changed their lives. Carter said: 'We want to know what his voice actually sounds like. We want to touch him. We want to know him a lot more.' The ten-year-old added: 'I just realized how amazing history can be.' And getting first-person history lessons hasn't only been good for the twins, it appeared Mr Harding had been looking for someone to share his stories with. The veteran told CBS: 'I guess I needed somebody to talk to about it. It's surprising the way it worked out.' The 89-year-old vet is still married and has a couple of children along with grandchildren and several great grandchildren. The Yorktown after an American revolutionary war battle and she is the fourth U.S. Navy ship to hold the name. She was renamed to commemorate USS Yorktown (CV-5), lost at the Battle of Midway in June 1942. The carrier was commissioned in 1943 and was active in battles with Japan in the Pacific Theater. Mr Harding, 89, said that meeting the boys has been great for him as he has not shared a lot of stories from the wartime . The two brothers began their obsession with naval history when they got into the game Battleship a few years previously . The USS Yorktown in Charleston Harbor in South Carolina where the warship now permanently resides as a museum . The U.S. aircraft carrier USS Yorktown (CV-10) underway during the Marianas operation in June 1944 .

Carter and Jack Hanson, who live in Raleigh, North Carolina, met their hero on the Yorktown - a retired carrier in Charleston, South Carolina . Robert Harding traveled to meet the boys from his home in Oklahoma after spending months exchanging daily emails . Mr Harding served as an aircraft handler on the Yorktown during the Second World War .

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This is the shocking moment a deputy's bodycam captured the officer shooting a dog dead. Pasco County Sheriff's office reported it has received death threats since footage emerged of Deputy Kerry Kempink killing the dog while responding to call. The video, shot on Kempink's body camera, showed the deputy jumping a fence as he went to investigate a burglar alarm going off at the property last Friday. Scroll down for video . This is the shocking moment a deputy from Pasco County Sheriff shot a dog dead while responding to a call . He started to walk towards the home, but was stopped by two black Rottweilers which had ran out towards him across the garden. Within seconds of them approaching, he shot the closest dog, 18-month-old Cowboy which is barking at him. He then turned his gun on the other which ran off. The horrified owner, Carla Gloger, appeared moments later and shouted at the officer: 'They're not even vicious.' Kempink responded: 'He came right at me ma'am. I got it on camera, I got it on camera.' The video, shot on Kempink's body camera, showed the deputy jumping a fence into the property where he as then confronted by two dogs . Within seconds he had shot the first Rottweiler which was barking at him and turned his gone on the other . But Ms Gloger told the deputy: 'He came right at you but not to hurt you.' Kempink then called his station but the owner, who was becoming more and more upset, shouts for him to put her pet out of its misery. Tragically, when the dog sees the officer lift his gun, he attempts to crawl away. Ms Gloger shouted for Kempink to wait, and said: 'Is he ok? No, he's not. 'Shoot him all the way,' she told him. 'Kill him.' Another loud bang can be heard yet the devastated owner continued pleading with the officer to shoot him. 'Shoot him again. I can hear him suffering, shoot him. He's just a puppy.' The dogs' devastated owner then comes out, and told the deputy 'they're not even vicious' before begging him to put him out of his misery . Pasco County Sheriff's office reported it had received death threats since the shocking footage emerged . Sheriff Chris Nocco has defended his deputy's actions, claiming he acted in self-defense. 'I don't think an Olympic runner could have out run those Rottweilers, I don't think he was in a situation to defend himself,' he told 10 News. But Ms Gloger, who trains and shows her Rottweilers, said: 'If he's coming to protect my property he took my most valuable property away from me. 'I can't replace my dog that's my family that's my son.' She says she is now looking at pursuing legal action. Sheriff Nocco added that police had received multiple calls to that property in the past and hadn't known what to expect. Kempink had then shot the dog again at the behest of the homeowner as an act of kindness, he added. He said they were taking the death threats made to the department very seriously.

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT . Deputy Kerry Kempink was filmed on his own bodycam killing the dog . He claimed he had shot Rottweiler in self-defense while out on a call . But owner Carla Gloger claimed pet was not vicious and plans to sue .

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Four South African men accused of stabbing a Mozambican man to death in an anti-immigrant attack in a Johannesburg township appeared in court today. The brutal murder of Emmanuel Sithole was captured on camera and shocking images show men stabbing him and beating him with a wrench. Anti-immigrant violence has spread across South Africa in recent weeks and the government has now sent in troops to control the riots. Four South African men suspected of killing Mozambican national Emmanuel Sithole in Alexandra township in an apparent xenophobic attack, are arraigned at the Wynberg Magistrate Court in Johannesburg . The brutal attack on Mr Sithole in Alexandra township near Johannesburg on Saturday was captured on camera by a local journalist and published across the world the following day. They show the four men surrounding the Mozambican man, before repeatedly stabbing him with knives and bludgeoning him with a wrench in broad daylight. Witnesses took Mr Sithole to a nearby medical centre but found it was closed because the foreign-born duty doctor had failed to turn up for his shift for fear of being attacked by the xenophobic hordes rampaging through the township. Mr Sithole was taken to hospital where he later died, the cause of death was established as a direct stab wound to the heart. The four men accused of his murder will remain in custody until a full trial, set to be held on May 4th. Horror: The brutal murder of Emmanuel Sithole in a township near Johannesburg was captured on camera . Brutal: The four men surrounded Mr Sithole, before repeatedly stabbing him with knives and bludgeoning him with a wrench in broad daylight . No mercy: One of the men can be seen beating Mr Sithole with a wench, while another grabs a shovel and a third holds a blade . The South African army has been deployed to areas that remain volatile after a spate of attacks targeting immigrants, the defense minister announced on Tuesday. Soldiers have already been sent to support police in troubled areas, Defense Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula said in a live broadcast. The minister made the announcement in Alexandra, a Johannesburg township where a Zimbabwean couple survived a shooting overnight. The man and woman were both shot in their necks and the woman suffered an additional shot in her leg, the minister said. Both Zimbabweans were treated and discharged from hospital. Troops have also been sent to Durban, the coastal city where the attacks on foreigners began, Mapisa-Nqakula said. The violence has been concentrated in areas of Johannesburg and Durban where poor immigrants and South Africans live. The recent spate of attacks has mainly affected immigrants from African states like Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe, according to a statement from the aid group, Doctors Without Borders. A woman and man washes outside a shelter for displaced foreigners in east of Johannesburg . In response to the recent violence, the South African army has been deployed to areas in that remain volatile after a spate of attacks targeting immigrants, the defense minister announced on Tuesday . A view of an informal settlement where foreign nationals were displaced in east of Johannesburg . Anti-immigrant riots, such as this in the Jeppestown suburb of Johannesburg last week, has spread across South Africa and the government has now sent in troops to control the riots . The South African attacks on foreigners have angered many in other African countries. In Malawi, nearly 2,000 protesters marched to the South African High Commission, demonstrating against the wave of violence, said Billy Mayaya, a human rights activist. A diplomat at the South African mission said earlier that there were several hundred marchers. 'South Africa, why kill your fellow blacks?' read one poster carried by the singing demonstrators in the capital Lilongwe. The march organizers called on the South African government to do more to protect immigrants and handed a petition to South African High Commissioner Cassandra Mbuyane-Mokone. Nearly 400 Malawians returned home on Monday, travelling overnight by bus from South Africa, Malawi's Information Minister Kondwani Nankhumwa said.

Four men appear in court accused of brutal murder of Mozambican . Emmanuel Sithole was stabbed and beaten to death in Johannesburg . The attack took place in broad daylight and was captured on camera . Anti immigrant violence has swept across South Africa in the past week .

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Bali Nine ringleaders Myuran Sukumaran and Andrew Chan will today find out if their last-ditch legal appeal against their death row sentence will be allowed to proceed. A Jakarta court is due to decide whether the pair’s lawyers can challenge Indonesian President Joko Widodo’s decision to deny the two Australians clemency. The unusual appeal in the state administrative court is likely the pair's last legal avenue to save them from the firing squad for their part in the 2005 Bali Nine heroin smuggling bid. Sydney men Chan, 31, and Sukumaran, 33, are currently awaiting execution on the death island of Nusakambangan with seven other prisoners after they were transferred from their home of almost ten years – Bali’s notorious Kerobokan prison – in a dramatic show of force, over a month ago. Scroll down for video . Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran will find out if their last-ditch legal appeal against their Indoesian death row sentence will be allowed to proceed on Monday . Shackled and handcuffed: Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran cut sad figures as they were escorted by four faceless Indonesian police officers across the tarmac after being taken from Korobokan prison in Bali to their final destination, Death Island . The court in February rejected their legal challenge for clemency, determining the decrees by President Widodo were not within its jurisdiction. If it overturns this decision on Monday, lawyers will then argue Mr Joko did not fulfil his obligations when he issued a blanket rejection of clemency to Chan and Sukumaran, as he plans to do to more than 50 other death row drug offenders. If the court upholds its earlier decision, it's not known what move the lawyers will take next in their efforts to spare the men. Lawyer for Chan and Sukumaran, Leonard Arpan, last week said they had done their best for their Australian clients. President Joko Widodo previously rejected the Australian pair's clemency bids . The pair are currently being held in isolation on the prison island . Family members of Australian death row prisoners Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran leave Nusakambangan prison island after visiting the two prisoners on March 9 . On Sunday, Jakarta's Catholic Archbishop, Ignatius Suharyo Hardjoatmodjo, told reporters he was saddened by Indonesia's use of the death penalty, which he described as a "failure of humanity". Also distressing for the archbishop was the severe treatment of Chan and Sukumaran when they were moved last month from their Bali jail cells to Nusakambangan, which involved a fighter jet escort. "These men were handcuffed, was it necessary to be guarded by Sukhoi?" he told reporters after his Easter Sunday service. A smiling Djoko Hariutomo, the police commissioner of the Balinese capital of Denpasar, poses for a photo with his hand upon the shoulder of condemned prisoner Andrew Chan inside the plane before take off for the Australian Bali Nine kingpin's final flight to the island where he will be executed . Surrounded by armed police officers officers and on the road of no return, 33-year-old Australia Myuran Sukumaran looks up at Bali police commissioner Djoko Hariutomo who posed with the two condemned Australians before their take off from Denpasar airport for the two hour flight to 'death island' "For me that's not strictness, for me that's very saddening because it's obvious that power wants to show itself and human dignity is not cherished." Jakarta is awaiting all of the 10 prisoners in line for the firing squad to run out of options for court appeals before setting a date for their executions. Sukumaran and Chan are facing execution alongside Filipino woman Mary Jane Fiesta Veloso, French citizen Serge Areski Atlaoui, Ghanaian citizen Martin Anderson and the only Indonesian citizen among the group Zainal Abidin bin Mgs Mahmud Badarudin. Also facing the firing squad with the two Australians is Raheem Agbaje Salami, a Nigerian holding a Spanish passport, Brazilian citizen Rodrigo Gularte and Nigerian citizens Sylvester Obiekwe Nwolise and Okwudili Oyatanze. Seven of thE convicted criminal are (top row from left) Australians Myuran Sukumaran and Andrew Chan, Frenchman Serge Atlaoui and Brazilian Rodrigo Gularte (Bottom row from left) Nigerian Raheem Agbaje Salami, Filipina Mary Jane Fiesta Veloso, and Nigerian Silvester Obiekwe Nwolise .

The two Australians are currently in isolation on death row in Indonesia . Were moved from Bali jail to the island they will be executed on last month . A Jakarta court will decide whether they can challenge clemency ruling . They are battling to overturn Indonesian President Joko Widodo's decision to deny the pair clemency .

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Inter Milan sporting director Piero Ausilio has admitted being left feeling 'sad' after the club lost patience and decided to sell Philippe Coutinho to Liverpool. The Brazil playmaker arrived at Anfield for just £8.5million in 2013 and has progressed to become one of the Premier League's most revered players, including a nomination for the PFA Player of the Year award this term. Inter signed Coutinho as a teenager from Brazilian club Vasco de Gama, but he failed to establish himself at the San Siro despite being handed his debut by Rafa Benitez as an 18-year-old. Philippe Coutinho has starred for Liverpool since moving from Inter Milan in 2013 . The Brazil playmaker has been nominated for the PFA Player of the Season this term . Speaking to Sky Italia, Ausilio said: 'He was just 18 when he arrived at the club from Vasco. 'Then came Benitez and the expectations were very high. Rafa used him on the flanks in a 4-2-3-1 formation. 'He was not playing much and we lacked patience so we decided to sell him. 'I would like young players to grow and succeed here; when I seen them play for other clubs, it makes me sad.' Coutinho made his Inter Milan debut at 18, but was underused at the San Siro before being sold for £8.5m .

Philippe Coutinho has been nominated for PFA Player of the Year . Brazil international arrived at Liverpool from Inter Milan for £8.5m in 2013 . Serie A side admit they should have shown more patience with Reds star .

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It is one of the most prestigious honors bestowed upon journalists and people in the arts. And today, the Pulitzer prize for journalism went to The Post and Courier newspaper of Charleston, South Carolina  - which has a tiny staff of just 80 and a daily circulation of 85,000. The paper's powerful photo series entitled 'Till Death Do Us Part,' on domestic violence scooped the top award for its exploration into why South Carolina is among the deadliest states for women. Scroll down for video . Winner: This iconic photo by New York Times photographer Daniel Berehulak, was part of a winning series, and shows James Dorbor, 8, suspected of being infected with Ebola, being carried by medical staff to an Ebola treatment center in Monrovia, Liberia . Death: This photograph released by the Pulitzer Board on 20 April 2015 shows one of the winning photographs by Daniel Berehulak who won the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for Feature Photography . The newspaper was awarded the gold medal for public service, the first time in five years that the prize has gone to such a small newspaper. Last year, the award went to The Washington Post and The Guardian for their coverage of National Security Agency documents leaked by the former government contractor Edward J. Snowden. Executive editor Mitch Pugh said reporters saw annual statistics which ranked South Carolina as the state where the most women are killed by men, according to The New York Times. 'The discussion around the table in the newsroom was why is that. We've written about it every year, but we've never done the deep dive.' The small newspaper's photographs were just one of many by news organizations which looked at the key news events which gripped the nation and international community over the past year. Some of the most vivid portraits came from the New York Times which ran a series of heartbreaking images of the Ebola outbreak as it gripped countries in West Africa. The newspaper won three Pulitzer prizes for international reporting and feature photography for its coverage of the West Africa Ebola outbreak. The Pulitzer committee at Columbia University in New York said The New York Times staff shared the prize for international reporting for its coverage of the deadly Ebola epidemic in west Africa. New York Times reporter Eric Lipton took the prize for investigative reporting on the influence of lobbyists. And freelance photographer for the paper, Daniel Berehulak, won the feature photography award for his Ebola coverage. Heartbreaking: This September 18, 2014, photo by New York Times photographer Daniel Berehulak, part of a winning series, shows Eric Gweah, 25, weeping as a burial team removes the body of his 62-year-old father, who died at home, arms thrashing and blood spewing from his mouth, in front of his sons after being turned away at the treatment centers in Monrovia, Liberia . Ebola: Another award winning photograph by New York Times photographer Daniel Berehulak shows a relative grieving as a Liberian Red Cross burial team dresses in protective clothing before removing the body of a suspected Ebola victim in central Monrovia, Liberia . The Pulitzer prizes, awarded annually by Columbia University, recognize extraordinary work in U.S. journalism, literature, drama, and other categories. The award is officially given out on April 20. Other winners of the coveted award included the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. It received the Pulitzer prize in photography for its coverage of the Ferguson, Missouri riots in the wake of the shooting death of unarmed black teenager Michael Brown by police officer Darren Wilson. Awards: This October 19 2014 photo by St. Louis Post Dispatch photographer David Carson shows Ferguson protester Cheyenne Green struggling to hold onto an American flag as a football fan makes a grab for it outside the Edward Jones Dome after a St. Louis Rams game . Ferguson: In this August 10, 2014, photo by St. Louis Post-Dispatch photographer David Carson, a looter armed with a gun in his waistband steals items from a QuikTrip store after riots broke out at the end of a candlelight vigil for Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. The store was later set on fire . Photo: This August 13, 2014, photo by St. Louis Post Dispatch photographer Robert Cohen shows Edward Crawford returning a tear gas canister fired by police who were trying to disperse protesters in Ferguson, Missouri. Four days earlier, unarmed black teenager Michael Brown was shot to death by white police officer Darren Wilson. The killing ignited riots and unrest in the St. Louis area and across the nation . The images managed to capture the despair and anger felt by residents in the small town after the shooting of the black teenager by Wilson. Other winners included The Seattle Times staff for its coverage of a deadly landslide. The Wall Street Journal was also honored for 'Medicare Unmasked,' and Washington Post reporter Carol Leonnig received praise for coverage of security lapses at the Secret Service. Author, Anthony Doerr [Scribner], won the top prize in fiction for 'All the Light We Cannot See' an imaginative and intricate novel inspired by the horrors of World War II. The book follows a blind French girl who joins the resistance movement and an orphaned German boy who gets swept up in the Nazi occupation. He was praised for writing in short, elegant chapters that explored human nature and the contradictory power of technology. Literary: Anthony Doerr, seen here on November 19, 2014 in New York City, won the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction . JOURNALISM . Breaking News Reporting: . The Seattle Times staff won for its digital account of a landslide that killed 43 people and the impressive follow-up reporting that explored whether the calamity could have been avoided. Investigative Reporting: The Wall Street Journal staff for 'Medicare Unmasked,' a pioneering project that gave Americans unprecedented access to previously confidential data on the motivations and practices of their health care providers; and Eric Lipton, of The New York Times, for reporting that showed how the influence of lobbyists can sway congressional leaders and state attorneys general, slanting justice toward the wealthy and connected. Explanatory Reporting: Zachary R. Mider, of Bloomberg News, for a painstaking, clear and entertaining explanation of how so many U.S. corporations dodge taxes and why lawmakers and regulators have a hard time stopping them. Local Reporting: Rob Kuznia, Rebecca Kimitch and Frank Suraci, of the Daily Breeze of Torrance, Calif., for their inquiry into widespread corruption in a small, cash-strapped school district, including impressive use of the paper's website. National Reporting: Carol D. Leonnig, of The Washington Post, for her smart, persistent coverage of the Secret Service, its security lapses and the ways in which the agency neglected its vital task: the protection of the president of the United States. International Reporting: The New York Times staff for courageous front-line reporting and vivid human stories on Ebola in Africa, engaging the public with the scope and details of the outbreak while holding authorities accountable. Feature Writing: Diana Marcum, of the Los Angeles Times, for her dispatches from California's Central Valley offering nuanced portraits of lives affected by the state's drought, bringing an original and empathic perspective to the story. Commentary: Lisa Falkenberg, of the Houston Chronicle, for vividly written, groundbreaking columns about grand jury abuses that led to a wrongful conviction and other egregious problems in the legal and immigration systems. Criticism: Mary McNamara, of the Los Angeles Times, for savvy criticism that uses shrewdness, humor and an insider's view to show how both subtle and seismic shifts in the cultural landscape affect television. Editorial Writing: Kathleen Kingsbury, of The Boston Globe, for taking readers on a tour of restaurant workers' bank accounts to expose the real price of inexpensive menu items and the human costs of income inequality. Editorial Cartooning: Adam Zyglis, of The Buffalo News, who used strong images to connect with readers while conveying layers of meaning in a few words. Breaking News Photography: St. Louis Post-Dispatch photography staff for powerful images of the despair and anger in Ferguson, Missouri, stunning photojournalism that served the community while informing the country. Feature Photography: Daniel Berehulak, freelance photographer for The New York Times, for his gripping, courageous photographs of the Ebola epidemic in West Africa. Public Service: The Post and Courier, of Charleston, South Carolina, for 'Till Death Do Us Part,' a riveting series that probed why South Carolina is among the deadliest states in the union for women and put the issue of what to do about it on the state's agenda. LETTERS AND DRAMA . Fiction: 'All the Light We Cannot See' by Anthony Doerr (Scribner), an imaginative and intricate novel inspired by the horrors of World War II and written in short, elegant chapters that explore human nature and the contradictory power of technology. Drama: 'Between Riverside and Crazy,' by Stephen Adly Guirgis, a nuanced, beautifully written play about a retired police officer faced with eviction that uses dark comedy to confront questions of life and death. History: 'Encounters at the Heart of the World: A History of the Mandan People,' by Elizabeth A. Fenn (Hill and Wang), an engrossing, original narrative showing the Mandans, a Native American tribe in the Dakotas, as a people with a history. Biography or Autobiography: 'The Pope and Mussolini: The Secret History of Pius XI and the Rise of Fascism in Europe,' by David I. Kertzer (Random House), an engrossing dual biography that uses recently opened Vatican archives to shed light on two men who exercised nearly absolute power over their realms. Poetry: 'Digest,' by Gregory Pardlo (Four Way Books), clear-voiced poems that bring readers the news from 21st Century America, rich with thought, ideas and histories public and private. General Nonfiction: 'The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History,' by Elizabeth Kolbert (Henry Holt), an exploration of nature that forces readers to consider the threat posed by human behavior to a world of astonishing diversity. MUSIC: 'Anthracite Fields,' by Julia Wolfe, premiered on April 26, 2014, in Philadelphia by the Bang on a Can All-Stars and the Mendelssohn Club Chorus, a powerful oratorio for chorus and sextet evoking Pennsylvania coal-mining life around the turn of the 20th Century (Red Poppy Music/G. Schirmer Inc.)

The Post and Courier newspaper of Charleston, South Carolina was awarded the gold medal for public service . Meanwhile, The New York Times won three Pulitzer prizes for international reporting and feature photography for its Ebola coverage in West Africa . The Pulitzer prizes, awarded annually by Columbia University recognize extraordinary work in U.S. journalism, literature, and drama . Other winners included: The St. Louis Post-Dispatch, The Seattle Times and The Wall Street Journal for their contributions .

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If you want to stay healthy, try saying 'thank you' more often. Feeling grateful can improve the health of our hearts, according to a new study. Researchers found that heart patients who expressed gratitude for the positive things in their life had improved mental, and ultimately physical, health. The study involved men and women who had been diagnosed with Stage B heart failure. Heart patients who expressed gratitude for the positive things in their life had better mental and physical health, a study found . Stage B is where patients have developed structural heart disease - they may, for example, have had a heart attack that damaged the heart - but do not show symptoms of heart failure, such as shortness of breath or fatigue. It is important to make beneficial lifestyle changes at this stage because patients are at a high risk of progressing to Stage C heart failure - where risk of death is five times higher - the researchers said. The 186 patients were assessed for their levels of gratitude using standard psychological tests. These scores were then compared with the patients’ scores for depressive symptoms, sleep quality, fatigue, self-efficacy (belief in our ability to deal with a situation) and inflammatory markers. Inflammation can often worsen heart failure. ‘We found that more gratitude in these patients was associated with better mood, better sleep, less fatigue and lower levels of inflammatory biomarkers related to cardiac health,’ said Professor Paul Mills, from the University of California. Patients who were more grateful had lower markers of inflammation, which can worsen heart failure . To further test their findings, the researchers asked some of the patients to write down three things for which they were thankful most days of the week for eight weeks. Both groups continued to receive their normal clinical care during that time. ‘We found that those patients who kept gratitude journals for those eight weeks showed reductions in circulating levels of several important inflammatory biomarkers, as well as an increase in heart rate variability while they wrote,’ said Professor Mills. ‘Improved heart rate variability is considered a measure of reduced cardiac risk. ‘It seems that a more grateful heart is indeed a more healthy heart, and that gratitude journaling is an easy way to support cardiac health.’ The research was published in the journal Spirituality in Clinical Practice.

Heart patients who were more grateful had improved physical health . They had lower markers for inflammation - which can worsen heart failure . They also had better moods, better sleep, and less fatigue, experts found . Writing a 'gratitude journal' is also linked with better heart health, they said .

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David Alaba has given Bayern Munich some good news after posting a video on his Instagram of the cast being removed following his recent knee ligament damage. The Austrian hasn't had much luck in terms of injuries but is clearly delighted he can now step-up his recovery and return for the Bundesliga leaders. On his Instagram, he said: 'Moving forward! #da27 #MeineKraftLiegtInJesus #comebackstronger.' David Alaba is looking to get back to fitness for Bayern Munich now his cast has been removed . The versatile star had his cast signed by all his team-mates who arrived in Portugal on Monday, ahead of their Champions League quarter-final clash with Porto. Bayern thrashed Shakhtar Donetsk in the last round and will be looking for a repeat result when they line up on Wednesday at the Estadio Do Dragao. Having bounced back from their shock defeat to Borussia Monchengladbach, Pep Guardiola's side have won three on the trot and are in good form going into the clash. The Austrian international is a key player for Bayern and his versatility sees him play at full back or in midfield .

David Alaba posted video on his Instagram of the cast being removed . The Austrian is currently out after suffering knee ligament damage . Bayern Munich face Porto in the Champions League on Wednesday .

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Tory election chiefs have given their candidates a letter-writing kit to target farmers, pensioners and women, leaked documents have revealed. A series of model letters have been drawn up with carefully pre-crafted messages designed to woo voters with just 28 days to go before the May 7 election. Women are told they are 'vital to the success of the British economy' while pensioners are praised for their 'wealth of experience'. A series of model letters have been drawn up with carefully pre-crafted messages designed to woo voters with just 28 days to go before the May 7 election . The letter-writing kit was revealed today as David Cameron made a campaign stop at the National Grid Training Centre in Newark . Tory candidates are told to praise teachers as 'the best we have ever had' and tell farmers that they are 'vital' the party's economic plan, according to the leaked letter-writing guide. The letter templates are aimed at what party headquarters describes as 'target groups' in the electorate. Tory chiefs believe there are seven groups of voters who can be persuaded to change their vote in the run up to the election, including military veterans, pensioners, teachers and parents. The other groups Tory candidates are asked to target are women, young voters and farmers. There are also a number of letters 'written specifically for individual subjects', including defence, immigration and Europe. It advises activists: 'People are more likely to respond to a message from you if you write to them on an issue that they are directly interested in. 'This pack aims to provide you with pre-written examples you can use as the basis on which to write to people on issues that they raise.' The 37-page document, leaked to the Guardian, tells its candidates to tell women: 'Conservatives are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for men and women in all aspects of their lives. 'We are supporting women in work and providing greater financial security by reducing taxes, cutting the cost of childcare, addressing the gender pay gap and introducing shared parental leave.' Leaked documents reveal Tory election chiefs have given their candidates a letter-writing kit to target farmers, pensioners, women and other target voters - as well as advice on how to respond to questions about certain subjects . The letter templates are aimed at what party headquarters describes as 'target groups' in the electorate . The pack also says: 'Women are vital to the success of the British economy, and because our long-term economic plan is working, there are now more women in work and more women running their own business than ever before'. A pensioner who has raised an issue may receive a letter that says: 'Conservatives believe that if you have worked hard, saved, paid your taxes and done the right thing, you deserve dignity and financial security when you retire. 'We want a country where you get something for something, not something for nothing.' A Tory spokesman refused to comment about the letter-writing guide. But Labour MP Graham Jones said: 'This pack contains thousands of words but, as usual with the Tories, no answers. 'Rather than pumping out propaganda, what they should be doing is providing an explanation for their extreme plans, which would put the NHS at risk, and an answer as to whether they'll give millionaires yet another tax break.' Green Party activists have been told to dress in 'mainstream' fashion while knocking on doors in a bid to win over sceptical voters. A manual for the party's supporters urges them to appear 'level headed' and 'agreeable' – and even encourages them to compliment people's homes. The advice, which has been distributed among Green campaigners in London, also provides stock answers to ease voters' concerns about their radical plans to dismantle the army, legalise drugs and pay everybody £72 a week no matter how rich they are. A Green campaigning manual urges activists to dress in 'mainstream' fashion - unlike the campaigners pictured with the party's only MP Caroline Lucas at a fracking protest at Balcombe, West Sussex (above) It comes amid growing scrutiny of the Green Party's manifesto commitments after its membership surged to more than 50,000, outnumbering the Liberal Democrats and Ukip. But the party's surge in support was hit by a series of disastrous media appearances from the party's leader Natalie Bennett in which she struggled to explain her key policies. In February she suffered what she called a 'brain fade' on LBC Radio when she forgot the details of her party's key housing policies. Ms Bennett endured another tough interview yesterday - and was forced to defend her proposal to give every adult in Britain a guaranteed weekly income. She admitted the so-called 'citizens income' – which critics say would cost £280billion – would take longer than five years to bring in, and could take even longer. Ms Bennett also admitted that another Green pledge – to dismantle the Armed Forces and use weapons factories to build wind turbines – was also a 'long-term aspiration'. The party also supports leaving Nato and abandoning nuclear weapons. The Green manual for volunteers aims to ease voters' concerns over the party's radical platform.

Series of model letters drawn up with carefully pre-crafted messages . Tory candidates are told to praise teachers as 'the best we have ever had' Women should be told they are 'vital to the success of the British economy' Pensioners, meanwhile, are praised for their 'wealth of experience'

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Four tries and a total of 30 points from goalkicking winger Josh Mantellato broke brave Bradford's hearts as Hull KR avoided a potential Ladbrokes Challenge Cup banana skin with a 50-30 victory at the Odsal Stadium. Rovers twice came came from behind, trailing 12-0 in the early stages to the Kingstone Press Championship heavyweights, before easing clear with five tries in the final 18 minutes. Amid a pulsating and sometimes controversial cup tie, the hosts ultimately had no answer to Italian international Mantellato, whose last three tries came within the space of seven decisive minutes. It was only the East Yorkshire side's second cup tie success since reaching the quarter-finals in 2011 and their first Challenge Cup victory at Bradford since 1926, albeit only the third time the clubs had met in the competition since then. Winger Josh Mantellato scored four tries and kicked 14 points for Hull KR against Bradford Bulls . Having forced several errors from the Super League side in the opening exchanges, it took a fired-up Bulls less than six minutes to go ahead as Adam O'Brien barged his way through and under the posts. Ryan Shaw converted on his way to a tally of five goals. The Bulls struck again when O'Brien and Etu Uaisele put Dale Ferguson over, although Shaw got a fortuitous bounce off the upright in adding the extras this time. Rovers bounced back, capitalising on an unforced error from Shaw to halve the early deficit when winger Mantellato dived over in the corner then converted his own try. Rovers lost forward Greg Burke to a clash of heads midway through the half but they levelled when an Albert Kelly cross-field kick was tapped back by Mantellato for Kris Welham to touchdown with Mantellato again stroking over the extras. A scintillating weaving solo run by Kelly gave the visitors the led for the first time and Mantellato's conversion sent the Robins in at half time with an 18-12 advantage. A minute before the interval the temperature was cranked up a notch when, out of the blue, Rovers Adam Walker launched a blatant punch at O'Brien and was sin-binned, along with the Bulls Adam Sidlow, who also gained a yellow card after following in with his version of justice. Less than a minute into the second half the Bulls gave notice that they were not finished when Danny Addy completed a stirring break from Alex Mellor to score and Shaw levelled matters. The home joy was short-lived as Kieran Dixon broke clear, only to be stopped by a superb tackle from Uaisele, but Graeme Horne then strode through the regrouping defence to edge Rovers in front again. Mantellato's kick bounced back off of the upright and Bradford nearly responded when Uaisele crossed but the final pass was deemed forward. Sidlow and Addy went close and O'Brien was held up before the home crowd were up in arms again as Kevin Larroyer stole the ball from Addy in what looked to many like a two-man tackle and ran unopposed over 25 metres to score a controversial try. Still the Bulls were not finished as O'Brien put Lee Gaskell in for his 11th try of the season and Shaw closed the gap to just four points again. Three minutes later Lucas Walshaw crashed over after innovative work from Paul Clough, Addy and Gaskell and Shaw edged Bradford back in front. But three tries, all from Mantellato, in seven minutes finally quashed the brave Bulls' hopes of an upset. Controversy reined once more as Mantellato gave Rovers the lead again, amid vociferous calls for a forward pass, but there was no doubt when the Italian international raced away for his hat-trick after Shaw fatally allowed a bomb-kick to bounce. Mantellato struck once more before John Boudebza helped raise the half century for Rovers on the hooter.

Goalkicking winger Josh Mantellato dominated the scoring in Bradford . Rovers twice came came from behind against the Championship side . Hull KR blew out the scoreline with five tries in the final 18 minutes .

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Sales of a Burberry poncho (modelled by Cara Delevigne) carrying a personal monogram and costing more than £1,000 have helped boost profits . The poncho originated as a rather humble garment worn by South American tribes and later featured on the back of Clint Eastwood in the Spaghetti westerns. However, sales of a designer-label version carrying a personal monogram and costing more than £1,000 have been central to a sales boom at the very British prestige brand Burberry. The ponchos - together with heritage trench coats and scarves - have boosted Burberry sales by 10 per cent over the winter. The wool-and-cashmere designs, which were first modelled on the catwalk by Cara Delevingne, were a huge success among celebrities before Christmas. Famous names including Victoria Beckham, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Sienna Miller and Sarah Jessica Parker were all seen sporting the ponchos, each monogrammed with their initials. And while the original inspiration for the designs may have been a rather modest attempt to keep out harsh weather, there was nothing modest about the Burberry version. The basic asking price was £895, while 70 per cent of sales went to customers who wanted their initials monogrammed on to the weave at the cost of an extra £200. The firm said its scarves and trench coats were a hit with customers and ‘investment and innovation in ponchos drove exceptional growth’. Chief financial officer, Carol Fairweather, described the impact of the ponchos as ‘phenomenal’ and suggested new variants are in the pipeline adding: ‘There’s lots more to come from the poncho story.’ The British brand has become a global success with sales up 10 per cent for the six months to the end of March compared to the year before, taking from up to £1.42 billion. Sales were particularly strong in the UK and Europe, not least because hordes of tourists from China flocked here to buy designer clothes and bags. Currency fluctuations meant its trademark coats and scarves were up to 50 per cent cheaper in European cities than Hong Kong, where the Chinese traditionally shop for luxury merchandise. Actresses Sarah Jessica Parker (pictured left) and Sienna Miller (right) both own the Burberry poncho . Model Suki Waterhouse (pictured left) and socialite Olivia Palermo (right) both have monogrammed versions . Such was the price gap that Chinese entrepreneurs have been snapping up huge quantities of luxury label merchandise in Europe and then shipping it back to China to sell at a profit on the grey market. Today bosses at Burberry suggested they plan to follow other luxury brands, such as Chanel and Cartier, and harmonise prices around the globe to stop this happening. This could mean some price increases in Europe and falls in the Far East. Burberry’s success has leaned heavily on a marketing campaign featuring celebrity British models. Cara Delvigne starred in commercials for its trench coats and also appeared alongside Kate Moss promoting the new My Burberry fragrance. Around 70 per cent of the My Burberry bottles were monogrammed, a service the brand offers for free, suggesting personalisation of luxury products is a huge draw for consumers. Twelve-year-old Romeo Beckham featured in a popular pre-Christmas campaign and Suki Waterhouse, the English model and actress, was the face of the brand’s beauty range. Burberry saw ‘double digit’ sales growth in the United States and Europe and trading was particularly buoyant in Britain, France and Italy, from both locals and tourists. Models led by Cara Delevigne wear the poncho on the Burberry catwalk (left) while British model Rosie Rosie Huntington-Whiteley wore hers on a recent shopping trip, specially monogrammed with her initials . Richard Hunter, of Hargreaves Lansdown Stockbrokers, said: ‘Burberry remains in fashion following a trading update which underscores its ability to capitalise on its chosen markets. ‘The overall picture is extremely healthy – the strength of the digital contribution, particular product growth in the likes of the iconic trench coats and scarves and pleasing performances from the Americas and most of Europe. ‘In addition, the company is well positioned for future, selective growth in terms of both stores and lines, such as beauty. ‘It seems that everything about Burberry is premium – its brand, its products and perhaps of late its share price – a 25 per cent increase over the last year compares to a 7.5 per cent rise for the wider FTSE100.’ Chief executive Christopher Bailey, who took over from Angela Ahrendts in May last year, said new products had helped to boost sales. ‘We are pleased to report a robust second half performance, despite an uncertain external environment,’ he said. ‘We anticipate external challenges will continue in the current year, but remain confident in our long-term strategy to build the Burberry brand and business globally.’ Chief executive Christopher Bailey (pictured) said new products have helped to boost Burberry's sales .

Sales of £1,100 poncho spotted on stars have boosted Burberry's profits . Ponchos, coats and scarves boosted sales by 10 per cent over winter . Victoria Beckham, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Sienna Miller were all spotted wearing the ponhos, each monogrammed with their initials .

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Billionaire Paul Allen has created a new company that will launch satellites and people into space from the world's biggest plane. The Microsoft co-founder this week unveiled 'Vulcan Aerospace', which will look after the space programs of Stratolaunch Systems. This includes an ambitious project to launch spacecraft and probes into orbit from of a huge carrier aircraft with a wingspan of 385ft (117 metres). Paul Allen, the Microsoft co-founder this week unveiled 'Vulcan Aerospace', which will look after the space programs of Stratolaunch Systems. This includes an ambitious project to launch spacecraft and probes into orbit from of a huge carrier aircraft with a wingspan of 385ft (117 metres) The plane will climb to 30,000 feet and launch a rocket at high altitude, avoiding the huge fuel costs of launching from Earth. This will then go into orbit as normal and deliver a satellite. Initially, the system is intended to deliver satellites weighing up to about 13,500lbs (6,124 kg) into orbits between 112 miles and 1,243 miles (180 km and 2000 km) above Earth. Allen's vision is to create a giant air pad in the sky, allowing payloads to reach space faster and at a lower cost than existing technologies. The Stratolaunch carrier aircraft will be powered by six 747-class engines, is currently being assembled at Mojave, California. Initially, the system is intended to deliver satellites weighing up to about 13,500lbs (6,124 kg) into orbits between 112 miles and 1,243 miles (180 km and 2000 km) above Earth. The plane will climb to 30,000 feet and launch a rocket at high altitude, avoiding the huge fuel costs of launching from Earth. The company will 'shift how the world conceptualises space travel through cost reduction and on‐demand access,' according to Vulcan Aerospace president Chuck Beames who made a presentation in Colorado Springs this week. The Stratolaunch Systems project was inspired by SpaceShipOne which won the $10 million Ansari X Prize in 2004 for becoming the first privately funded manned vehicle to reach space. 'Stratolaunch's ability to launch from variable locations will enable satellites and humans to be efficiently inserted into their most optimal orbit at a time of the customer's choosing,' Beames wrote. The Stratolaunch carrier aircraft's 385 feet (117 metres) wingspan compares to 320 feet for H-4 Hercules and 225 feet for Boeing 747-8 . Earlier this year, the world received its first glimpse of a gigantic airplane that will serve as an airborne launch pad for putting satellites - and eventually people - into orbit. Picture is its twin fuselage sections . 'Launching far away from populated areas (i.e. middle of the ocean) also significantly reduces public safety risk. The Stratolaunch carrier plane is on track to make its first test flight in 2016, according to Space.com. The rocket is being developed by Orbital ATK, and the designs uses solid-fuel lower stages and an upper stage powered by RL-10 engines. But according to SpaceNews, Beames indicated that the company is also looking at other launch vehicle options. Wingspan: 385 feet (117 metres) Engines: Six 747-class engines . Fuselage length: 238 feet (72 metres) Weight: 1,200,000 lb (544,311 kg) Maximum speed: 460 knots, 530 mph (850 km/h) Maiden launch: Flight testing will begin in 2016. The first launch of the space launch vehicle is likely to take place in 2018. Satellite delivery:  Initially, the system is intended to deliver satellites weighing up to about 13,500lbs (6,124 kg) into orbits between 112 miles and 1,243 miles (180 km and 2000 km) above Earth. Launch sites: Several sites are under consideration, including Kennedy Space Center, Wallops Island and Vandenberg AFB. An animation of the moment the Stratolaunch carrier aircraft delivers a rocket high into Earth's atmosphere before it goes into orbit . Each of the twin fuselages of the the Stratolaunch carrier aircraft is 238 feet long and, when complete, will be supported by 12 main landing gear wheels and two nose gear wheels . 'What we really want to do is focus on a lower-cost propulsion system that is evolvable in some fashion,' he said. 'We're still looking at Orbital as a potential option,' he said. 'We're widening our aperture to see if this is the right path forward.' Stratolaunch could someday support several launch vehicles, he said. As a result, Stratolaunch said it is temporarily halting work on a crewed vehicle that would launch on the Orbital ATK booster. That company added that it is deferring work on a crewed vehicle that would launch on the Orbital ATK booster to focus more heavily on getting the Stratolaunch carrier aircraft off the ground. In February. the world received its first glimpse of a gigantic airplane. Its 385 feet (117 metres) wingspan compares to 320 feet for the Hughes H-4 Hercules and 225 feet for the Boeing 747-8. Pictured is one of its twin fuslage sections . Rare stills taken from footage shot for a recent news story by KGET 17, a Bakersfield TV station, show its huge size, according to a report by Guy Norris in Aviation Week. Hours after unveiling its next-generation 'Vulcan' rocket this week, United Launch Alliance (ULA), ran into its first problem - the rocket's name. 'Vulcan is a trademark of Vulcan Inc. and we have informed ULA of our trademark rights,' Chuck Beames, president of the Paul Allen-backed Vulcan Aerospace, told Reuters. 'Paul Allen and Vulcan were early leaders within space exploration with the launch of SpaceShipOne more than a decade ago. We are flattered by ULA's tribute to our legacy by naming their new rocket 'Vulcan',' Beames said. ULA, a joint venture of Lockheed Martin and Boeing Co, selected Vulcan as the name of its new booster, which will be developed in phases beginning in 2019, after it won more than 1 million votes in a crowdsourcing initiative. 'We have done our due diligence regarding the legal right to use the name Vulcan,' ULA spokeswoman Jessica Rye wrote in an email. 'ULA is committed to taking every reasonable step to avoid any confusion with other entities using this name and we are confident we can do so,' she said. The images show one of the two twin fuselage sections under assembly. In the news report, Scaled Composites president Kevin Mickey says the company has so far built 'roughly 200,000lbs of composite structure' for the vehicle. Instead of a satellite, the Stratolaunch airplane could launch a Dream Chaser spaceship, which would be outfitted with an as-yet-unspecified upper-stage rocket motor. 'Dream Chaser seemed to be the logical way to go,' Stratolaunch Executive Director Charles Beames said in October. The Stratolaunch carrier aircraft's 385 feet (117 metres) wingspan compares to 320 feet for the Hughes H-4 Hercules and 225 feet for the Boeing 747-8. Each of the twin fuselages of the Stratolaunch carrier aircraft is 238 feet long and, when complete, will be supported by 12 main landing gear wheels and two nose gear wheels. Stratolaunch has produced computer-generated images and videos of the aircraft, but the TV footage was the first time images of the real vehicle have been shown. Allen has previously said his project would 'keep America at the forefront of space exploration and give a new generation of children something to dream about'. Several companies are competing to develop spacecraft to deliver cargo and astronauts to the International Space Station. The Microsoft billionaire criticised the fact that government-sponsored space programmes are waning. Nasa is paying Boeing and SpaceX to build the capsules and fly them from Cape Canaveral, which hasn't seen a manned launch since the shuttles retired in 2011. In the news report, Scaled Composites president Kevin Mickey says the company has so far built 'roughly 200,000lbs of composite structure' for the vehicle . Rare stills taken from footage shot for a recent news story by KGET 17, a Bakersfield TV station, show its huge size. Stratolaunch has produced computer-generated images and videos of the Stratolaunch carrier aircraft, but the TV footage is the first time images of the real vehicle have been shown .

New company will look after the space programs of Stratolaunch Systems . This includes plane which has a wingspan of 385 feet (117 metres) It will be powered by six 747-class engines during first flight in 2016 . Will initially deliver satellites weighing up to 13,500lbs (6,124 kg) into orbits between 112 miles and 1,243 miles (180 km and 2000 km) above Earth .

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Loneliness is often associated with elderly people who may have lost their partner or feel isolated because they're less mobile. But a new report released today reveals that it is in fact younger people who feel more lonely than older generations - despite being more connected to their friends online. The survey, funded by the Big Lottery, found that more than 80 per cent of young people feel lonely at some point. Scroll down for video . Chloe Jackson, 19, appeared on today's This Morning to talk about how Facebook makes her feel lonely . The research revealed that half of those aged 55 and over said they never felt lonely. In comparison, 43 per cent of 18 to 34-year-olds admitted they wished they had more friends. A third of the under 34-year-olds said they found it hard to make new friends and they didn't know how to form new friendships. Many admitted they were more likely to interact with friends online than face-to-face and that seeing what their friends were up to via social media sites like Facebook increased their feelings of isolation. One young person who feels this way is Chloe Jackson, 19, from Norfolk, who appeared on today's This Morning to discuss the issue. She told presenters Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford that she often feels lonely thanks to websites like Facebook. She said: 'You look at all the things your friends are doing on social media where they have checked into a pub and tagged their friends or shared pictures of themselves out having fun and you're sat at home not there. 'During my A levels I spent lot time inside revising but you still see all these people having fun without you and it's hard not to take that personally.' Ruth, 54, agreed that this contrasted with her experience growing up as 'when we were young, if you weren't invited to a party you didn't know about it.' Chloe added that people often create an online persona that doesn't reflect how they are really feeling and as a result, she often feels under pressure to do the same. She said: 'It makes you feel down all the time you are expected to be massive happy person like you are on social media, you start doubting the friends you have got. I have 1000 friends on Facebook but I don't have 1,000 friends in real life.' Chloe said Facebook often made her feel like she was left out of the fun her friends were having . This Morning's agony aunt Denise Robertson advised people to be proactive if they are feeling lonely. She suggested they join more groups, take up a new hobby or organise an event like a coffee morning in order to meet more friends. She said: 'Friendship like love does not climb in your window, if you don't go out, you won't find it.' The Big Lottery funded survey was carried out to promote 'The Big Lunch', an idea from the Eden Project encouraging people across the UK to have lunch with their neighbours on the first Sunday in June in an act of community, friendship and fun. In 2014, 4.83 million people took to their streets, gardens and community spaces for the sixth annual Big Lunch.

Younger people feeling lonelier than older generations according to report . 43% of 18 to 34-year-old wish they had more friends . Many only interact with friends online . Chloe Jackson, 19, said Facebook makes her feel lonely . Feels left out when she sees friends' posts when they're out having fun .

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One Minnesota reporter made news herself on Wednesday when her boyfriend popped the question to her while she was live on-air. Following a segment on wedding costs that touched on the price of engagement rings, WCCO This Morning reporter Ashley Roberts' boyfriend, Justin McCray, surprised her with an engagement ring of her own. And it was a good news day for everyone involved — Ashley said yes. Scroll down for video. She said yes! Reporter Ashley Roberts was surprised on air during Minnesota's This Morning show by a proposal from her boyfriend Justin McCray (pictured together) Romantic plan: Ashley's co-workers helped arrange for her boyfriend to come out after an on-air discussion about engagement rings . To her surprise, it seems Ashley's This Morning co-workers were in on the plan all along; while wrapping up the wedding segment, anchor Jason DeRush noted that men spend an average of $5,855 on the engagement ring. 'Guys are under a lot of pressure to treat the woman to a nice big rock,' Ashley, who is originally from Florida, responded. The anchors then introduced a 'fashion expert' to talk more about rings — but the expert turned out to be none other than Ashley's boyfriend Justin. Surprise appearance: Ashley was nearly speechless upon seeing her boyfriend, repeating 'oh my god, oh my god' while Justin knelt down in front of her . 'I want to spend the rest of my life with you,' Justin told her, before getting down on one knee and presenting her with a ring. 'Now Jason,' he added, turning to the show's anchor, 'you were talking about [the cost of] rings, and I promise you — a brother pretty broke.' Luckily, Ashley seemed far from disappointed with her rock; the reporter repeated 'Oh my god, oh my god' before flashing her new ring for her co-workers, exclaiming: 'I'm engaged!' Happy ending: She can be seen in the video excitedly telling her co-workers 'I'm engaged!' Before the camera cut away, Ashley realized the whole wedding piece was for her benefit, asking: 'So wait, is this why we're doing the wedding segment?' Not that she minded doing the work. 'Best surprise of my life,' she wrote on Twitter later that day. 'I get to spend the rest of my life with my best friend. '

WCCO This Morning reporter Ashley Roberts, who lives and works in Minnesota, was proposed to by boyfriend Justin McCray . The Florida native was shocked to see her now-fiancé appear in the studio during a segment on wedding costs .

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Manchester City players will lose £500,000-a-man in bonuses if they fail to qualify for the Champions League this season. The Premier League title holders give star players like Sergio Aguero, David Silva, Joe Hart and Yaya Toure incentivised contracts to make sure the club stay within financial fairplay requirements and they will miss out on a big payday if City fail to reach the group stages of Europe's top competition. Manuel Pellegrini's lost to rivals Manchester United in the 169th Manchester derby at Old Trafford on Sunday with their European hopes still in the balance. Manchester City stars such as Sergi Aguero could miss out on £500k bonuses if they finish fifth . Manuel Pellegrini's team are on incentivised contracts to stay within financial fairplay rules . City are in fourth place and will be just four points ahead of main rivals Liverpool after defeat in the Manchester derby and if Brendan Rodgers' side beat Newcastle United on Monday. The top three finishers in the Premier League qualify automatically for the Champions League with the fourth-place team required to win a qualifying round to join them. In total, the City squad have around £12million resting on reaching their European target. Pellegrini has admitted City have let their season disintegrate after starting 2015 joint-top with Chelsea. They have subsequently lost seven times including early exits in the FA Cup and Champions League. Yaya Toure is another player who could miss out on a big payday if City fail to finish in the top four . Joe Hart and James Milner look dejected at the end of City's defeat to Crystal Palace last week . April 19 West Ham United (H) April 25 Aston Villa (H) May 3 Tottenham Hotspur (A) May 10 Queens Park Rangers (H) May 17 Swansea City (A) May 24 Southampton (H) 'In the last three months, we have thrown it into the garbage,' admitted the City manager. 'We are doing some things very badly, that’s why we must improve.' They now face a battle to sign world-class players like Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba who also interests United. Old Trafford boss Louis van Gaal saw his side go four points clear of City after the victory and is confident of adding top-class talent in the next transfer window. 'I don't have any doubt that players are coming to Manchester United,' he said.

City's players are on incentivised contracts because of financial fairplay . They will lose £500k each if they miss out on Champions League . Manuel Pellegrini's team are currently fourth in Premier League . But they are only four points ahead of fifth-placed Southampton .

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Labor senator Penny Wong and her partner have announced the arrival of their second child by tweeting an adorable photo of their eldest daughter holding the newborn. The South Australian senator's partner Sophie Allouache gave birth to baby Hannah in Adelaide on Good Friday. Ms Wong, 46, shared the news with her 100,000 Twitter followers on Tuesday morning. Scroll down for video . Labor senator Penny Wong tweeted this picture of daughters Alexandra and Hannah after her partner Sophie Allouache gave birth to their second child on Good Friday in Adelaide . The couple used the same sperm donor who helped them become parents to three-year-old Alexandra . 'Sophie and I are delighted to announce the arrival of Hannah, a sister to Alexandra,' she said. 'Everyone is doing well.' It is the second child for the long-term couple who welcomed their eldest daughter Alexandra in 2011. Hannah was conceived through IVF by the same man who helped them become parents to Alex. The couple announced they were having another child in December last year in an interview with The Advertiser. Their three-year-old helped spill the beans. It is the second child for the long-term couple who welcomed their eldest daughter Alexandra (pictured) in 2011 . Ms Wong shared news of her second daughter's brith with her 100,000 Twitter followers on Tuesday morning . 'Like all families we had to think about whether we tell the toddler because she's notorious - she doesn't know what a secret is,' she told the newspaper at the time. 'But we decided to tell her because we thought it was important she knew. 'Which was fine except at the Labor convention she sat reading The Gruffalo to a baby over and over again... I came over and asked how it was going and a friend said 'it's all really good but she's just told everyone Mummy's got a baby in her tummy'.' Ms Wong has admitted in the past it would be hard to balance two children and her parliamentary duties. 'The unfortunate reality is that Sophie does the lion's share of the work and we're lucky to have my Mum and Sophie's parents, who are very supportive,' she told the Advertiser. 'Unfortunately most work is still structured in a way that expects someone at home to do most of the work.' Alexandra, pictured here with former Prime Minister Julia Gillard, was born in 2011 .

Penny Wong's partner Sophie Allouache gave birth in Adelaide on Friday . Labor senator shared news of baby Hannah's arrival with Twitter followers . It is the second child for the couple who welcomed Alexandra in 2011 . Hannah and Alexandra were both conceived by the same sperm donor .

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It contains 12,000 calories and was made using an incredible 150 eggs, but the chef behind this mammoth omelette claims you'll need more than a few friends to help you polish it off. Ally Lees, of Alfie Bird's restaurant in Birmingham, created the dish - which is three-foot in circumference - in time for Easter, but says it would take more than five people to eat it. The overbearing dish contains a whopping 945g of protein, which is 16 times the recommended daily amount for a man. Scroll down for video . Chef Ally (left) of Alfie Bird's in Birmingham, pictured with two assistants as they dig in to the giant omelette . Chef Ally, who prepared the giant masterpiece as a festive promotion, said it was the biggest food challenge he has ever taken on but was pleased with the end result. He recommends a group of no fewer than five attempt tucking into such a massive omelette. Ally said: 'I've tried a bit of it, it's lovely but I don't think I could eat all of it. I think the excess protein might cause a few problems. The beastly dish was made to order using 150 fresh eggs - and contains 12,000 calories . Chef Ally beating the eggs (left) and one of his assistants pouring the mixture (right) Ally had to use a massive paella pan for the three food monster omelette . 'It's the biggest omelette I've ever cooked in my life and it took a while but I think it looks great.' Weighing in with a colossal calorie count, the omelette is almost five times the daily intake for a grown man. Using a giant frying pan to collect the mixture, it took Ally an hour to ensure the eggs were cooked all the way through. Ally said: 'We have a huge paella pan which was easily big enough, we heated it up and eventually it was done. 'It took around an hour as we had to keep the pan from going cold but we got there in the end.' A diner waits for the dish to cook (left) and (right) it's finally peeled from the pan . It's recommended a group of no fewer than five attempt tucking into such a massive omelette .

Chef Ally Lees of Alfie Bird's in Birmingham made festive eggy dish . Beastly omelette contains 12,000 calories and 945g of protein . Three food wide dish took an hour to cook for the Easter promotion .

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The number of firearm licence holders in New South Wales has increased by more than 20 per cent in the last five years. Currently, a total of 215,462 licences exist compared to the 177,675 owned in 2010, according to figures obtained by News Corp. Tamworth, 403km north of Sydney, was revealed to have the most number of firearm licences - 3259 - with Bathurst, 200km west of Sydney, a close second at 3075. Currently, a total of 215,462 licences exist in New South Wales compared to the 177,675 owned in 2010. Pictured: NSW police busted an illegal firearm operation in the Casino and Lismore areas last month . Both suburbs saw an increase of almost 500 guns in their areas over the last five years. Detective Superintendent Mick Plotecki (pictured) said US's popular national gun laws and pop culture was likely to be driving the increase . Detective Superintendent Mick Plotecki said the United State's popular national gun laws, and the country's influence on Australia through popular culture, was likely to be driving the increase in licence holders in the state. 'There is an element in the community who are swayed by the US culture that guns are a right rather than a privilege,' Supt Plotecki told News Corp. 'Generally speaking however Australians don't have a strong gun culture and recent strong reaction against relaxing our gun ownership laws is indicative of this - Australians don't want lax gun laws'. He added that there did not appear to have been an increase in gun related crime that related to the increase in licences. Although the figures revealed that each person with a licence owns an average of 2.3 guns each, the Firearm Registry's regulations suggest it's not easy to acquire a licence. Each request must include a 'genuine reason', proved through supporting evidence, with each reason in turn holding restrictions on the type of gun that can be owned. Sport, recreational hunting, rural occupation, firearms collection and animal welfare are all listed as 'genuine reasons'. Tamworth, 403km north of Sydney, was revealed to have the most number of firearm licences - 3259 - with Bathurst, 200km west of Sydney, a close second at 3075. Pictured: NSW police seized this gun, amongst many more, during a drug bust in western Sydney in January .

Firearm licence holders grew from 177,675 to 215,462 in the last five years . Tamworth has the most at 3259, with Bathurst a close second at 3075 . However there has not been a related increase in gun related crime . Detective Superintendent Mick Plotecki said U.S.'s popular national gun laws and their influence through pop culture, is likely reason for increase .

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This may look like your average wooden wardrobe, but it actually has a hidden purpose. Concealed within its doors is a tiny trapdoor that leads to a secret underground passageway stretching some 500 feet towards the U.S. border. Mexican soldiers uncovered the suspected drugs tunnel and arrested nine people before they managed to dig under the border and successfully into American territory. Scroll down for video . Does it lead to Narnia? Mexican soldiers uncovered a trapdoor leading to a suspected drugs tunnel hidden inside this wooden wardrobe . A Mexican official prepares to descend the 10 feet long ladder to enter the hidden tunnel in the border town of Tijuana . The sophisticated passageway was wired with lights, ventilation and what appears to be a cart system by the gang of drugs runners . The 66ft deep route, which was still under construction and was being built next to the Tijuana checkpoint, was wired with lights and ventilation. Soldiers who entered the passageway, just west of A.L. Rodriguez International Airport, had to descend a 10 feet ladder to access the muddy path. Officials said the route had not yet crossed the border and only stretched some 500 feet. But officials believe if it had been left undiscovered it would have surfaced somewhere just inside U.S. territory. The site of the tunnel is estimated to be around seven miles by car from the official border crossing at San Ysidro, but is less than a mile as the crow flies from the actual border. The border is just over 22 miles from the city of San Diego, California. When soldiers raided the property they also reportedly seized 44 pounds of marijuana and a truck being used by the racket to move the excavated earth. The tunnel was said to be close to the Mexican air force installation as well as a regional federal police facility . Government officials have said that similar tunnels have also been used to smuggle migrants into the United States. Over the past decade, dozens of illegal tunnels have been found across the roughly 2,000 mile U.S.-Mexico border. A soldier examines the tunnel which already stretched some 500 feet from the property when it was discovered by Mexican soldiers . The route had not yet reached U.S. soil, but if it went undiscovered official believe it would have surfaced a short distance from the border . Barrels containing dirt excavated to make way for the passageway were lined up ready to be emptied at the tunnels entrance . The property in Tijuana, close to the border, where the start of the tunnel was discovered by Mexican soldiers .

Nine people have been arrested by soldiers after 500 feet long tunnel found under home in Tijuana, Mexico . Secret passageway accessed through trapdoor hidden inside wooden wardrobe in property bedroom . Underground tunnel was being built close to the Mexican border crossing near San Diego, California . Officials believe gang were constructing the passageway in a bid to smuggle drugs covertly into the U.S.

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A pre-med student in New York City is taking microscopic images of diseases and other biological structures and turning them into prints for her innovative new athletic apparel and accessories line. Lizzie Cochran, a student at Columbia University, has launched a KickStarter campaign to fund her upcoming fashion line Epidemia Designs, which she came up with after spending days upon days staring at cells through microscopes in her biology classes, and then spotting an article on epidemics that displayed images of deadly diseases from recent history. 'The one that jumped out at me was the flu of 1918 virus,' Lizzie told Today. 'It was one of the most devastating epidemics in the history of the world, but there on the page, colored with dyes, it just looked incredible, interesting and vibrant.' Scroll down for video . From the microscope to the mat: Proposed clothing line Epidemia will take images from biology and print them on eye-catching active apparel . Picture of health: Among the designs is a sports bra showing images from a healthy mammogram . Lizzie, who will be returning to her native Texas for medical school in the fall at University of Texas San Antonio, was soon mocking up ideas for clothing incorporating the beautiful and unique imagery she'd seen on slides during her classes. Using mirroring, Photoshop and kaleidoscope effects, each biological subject was turned into an eye-catching pattern that could be printed on fabric. The designs in the line include scarves printed with rabies and chicken pox patterns, a flu of 1918 tote bag and yoga pants depicting polio, muscle cells and rabies. The patterns will also be available for printing on iPhone cases after the company, which has already raised $13,798, reaches its $15,000 crowdfunding goal. In her design work, Lizzie also began to see the potential for changing perceptions of infectious diseases, as well as the relatively apathy towards them that results in the preventable deaths of 1.5 million children per year simply because they haven't been vaccinated. The brains of the outfit: Pre-med student Lizzie Cochran came up with the idea for the fashion line after studying biology under a microscope . Giving 'cell phone' a whole new meaning: Epidemia will offer phone cases with eye catching patterns from microscopic images including that of heart tissue, chicken pox and polio . From the Petri dish to the yoga pant: Epidemia legging,s like the pair featuring a lung x-ray design pictured, will initially be priced at around $75 . 'Frankly, it's unacceptable,' Lizzie told Today. 'It's not like we're trying to solve an unsolvable problem. We really have the power to lead the way toward a healthier future. We already have the tools.' With this idea in mind, Lizzie is promising to send 15 per cent of the profits to funding projects aimed at limiting the impact of preventable diseases such as polio, rubella and hepatitis, as well as expanding medical care access around the globe. Now, with an expanding team - and an exploding online following - Epidemia's goal of $15,000 has nearly been reached, meaning the line is just on the cusp of going into production. Team Epidemia: Based on the strength of her idea, Lizzie has enlisted a new VP of retail, Taylor Newby (third from right), and several friends as models for the project . Showing off their muscles: The Kickstarter campaign to produce the clothing for the public has nearly reached its goal of $15,000 . The first group of designs lined up will be called 'She's Got It' will have the theme of beauty in a woman's body and will feature images of brain, nerve, heart and epithelial (stomach). Aside from bringing awareness of preventable diseases to the forefront, the 'She's Got It' line has its own unique purpose. 'We hope women will wear these clothes and feel empowered to join the discussions of public health, science and technology that are so vital to our world,' Lizzie explained. 'Our hope is that our stylish, feminine, fun, and most importantly, interesting designs will appeal to girls of all ages - and maybe encourage them to get involved in the scientific community.'

Pre-med student Lizzie Cochran has created clothing and accessories influenced by the microscopic structure of anatomy and disease . She has set up a KickStarter campaign to fund her venture, called Epidemia Designs, and has nearly reached her goal of $15,000 . 15 per cent of profits will go to projects aiming to lower the impact of preventable diseases around the world .

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Real Madrid's Champions League victory over city rivals Atletico on Wednesday night marked the eighth match Gareth Bale has not started this season... and Real have won every single one. The Welshman has received some criticism from sections of the Bernabeu support despite a bright start in Madrid, and these remarkable stats will do nothing to help his popularity at the club. The £86million man has missed out on just eight starts in Real Madrid's 50 matches this term, but his team-mates have picked up a 100 per cent win record when he has been away, scoring 25 and conceding just one goal. Gareth Bale has not started eight of Real Madrid's matches this season, through injury and omission . His latest injury, suffered against Malaga, meant he missed Wednesday night's Champions League game . Bale's time on the sidelines has coincided with huge matches against Barcelona, two Champions League ties with Liverpool (in which he entered the fray as a 62nd-minute substitute at the Bernabeu), and Wednesday night's European quarter-final against Atletico... but it seems the rest of the Real squad are just fine without him. In the first half of the season, Bale suffered a buttock muscle injury while on international duty with Wales, and he missed La Liga matches against Levante (5-0 win), Barcelona (3-1 win), Granada (4-0 win) and a 3-0 Champions League victory against Liverpool. He was in contention for the return leg against Liverpool at the Bernabeu, but did not start the match, instead coming on as a second-half substitute. Real were 1-0 up when he came on, and the score remained the same until the final whistle. In December, Madrid were already leading 4-1 against third-tier side Cornella in their Copa del Rey tie heading into the second leg, and Carlo Ancelotti opted to rest some of his biggest names. Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, Toni Kroos, Sergio Ramos and Bale were all among the stars watching on from the sidelines as Los Blancos recorded a comfortable 5-0 win. That's six games without Bale in the starting line-up, and six wins for Real. Moving into 2015, Bale played a major role in the team's start to the year, scoring 12 goals between his return to the side against Celta Vigo and his omission against Eibar on April 11. Bale was sidelined for Real's 3-1 win over Barcelona, in which Cristiano Ronaldo scored a penalty . Karim Benzema scored in a 3-0 win against Liverpool at Anfield in October... Bale was injured for the game . Ancelotti stated in the build-up to the match that he had decided to rest the Welshman, while the team went on to win 3-0 against their struggling opposition. Bale again returned the side for two matches, a goalless draw against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League and a win against Malaga in La Liga, but suffered a calf injury in the early stages of the latter domestic clash. Instead of taking to the field in the crucial European match on Wednesday night, Bale was resigned to watching the match from home, where he tweeted his support of the team. Javier Hernandez's goal against Atletico ensured Real have won all of their eight matches without Bale . The Welshman took to Facebook on Wednesday to wish Real Madrid good luck against city rivals Atletico . Javier Hernandez's late goal ensured another victory for Ancelotti's men, taking their Bale-less record to eight wins, no draws and no losses. With the Welshman, Real have a 69 per cent win record, far from disastrous, recording 29 wins, four draws and nine losses. But the stats without him will surely give ammunition to those unhappy with their £86million man.

Gareth Bale has not started eight of Real Madrid's matches this season . In the games he has missed, Real boast a 100 per cent win record . Real have scored 25 goals and conceded just one without the Welshman . In the 42 matches that Bale has started, Real's win record is 69 per cent .

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Latika Bourke had a blissfully happy childhood running around care-fee with her seven siblings in their backyard in regional Australia. Although she was adopted from India along with two of her siblings, it never occurred to her that she should explore her origins in India, where she was born before being adopted and starting a new life in the Lucky Country as an eight month old baby. But that all changed when she watched the movie Slumdog Millionaire and realised how profoundly different her life would have been if her new parents didn't take her in their arms and change her life forever. The film was nothing short of life-changing for Latika and led her to a fulfilling spiritual journey back to where it all began in an orphanage in the slums of India - the country she instantly fell in love with and has become her second home. Scroll down for video . Latika Bourke had no interest about looking into her origins until she watched the movie Slumdog Millionaire which she found life-changing . On her first visit to India she visited the orphanage before she was adopted and was shown the only record of her time there as a baby - Latika was very moved by the entry log with two photos of her as a baby . Latika - pictured with two nuns at the former orphanage - who kept the crib she was rocked in as a bundle of joy . 'I'm not exaggerating when I say it was one of the most profound moments of my life,' she told Daily Mail Australia. 'It was the first time I really understood what could have happened if I hadn't been adopted. 'And the fact that the little girl in the movie had my name - I have never heard of anyone with my name before - it was really extraordinary.' It took Latika another three years to make it to India in 2012 and she has been every year since - admitting to being 'absolutely obsessed' with her mother country. 'I never had any sense of a part of me that was missing had been filled but I felt fuller as a person - I got that part of my story I had never known.' Latika's parents had two children then adopted her and Damian, from the same orphanage in Bihar, and their sister Rani from another part of India, and then had three another children of their own. She described her childhood in Bathurst, 200km west of Sydney, as 'noisy, busy and happy'. Her parents Penny (left) and John Bourke (centre) with Latika (right) at her school graduation . Damian (left) who was also adopted by Penny and John from the same orphanage as Latika (right) Latika with two of her sisters Gabriela (left) and her oldest sibling Melissa (right) Latika is grateful to have grown up in Australia . The most emotional part of her first visit to India was going back to the orphanage where she was greeted by the nuns with the warmest possible words: 'welcome home - this is your home'. 'It was a spiritual homecoming - by the end of the last couple of days that I stayed there I definitely felt like it was my home,' she said. The orphanage is now run as a centre to help the disadvantaged and educates young girls, but the nuns have kept a book with a handwritten record of the day she arrived and then when she was handed over to her adoptive parents. Although the details were very brief, along with with two back and white head shots, and don't provide any clues to where Latika had come from, she was over the moon. 'It's incredible that a few sentences and some ruled lines can mean anything but it did, it was just wow - a "this is me" moment - I cried happy tears,' she said. 'It was the first time I felt that connection had been forged because suddenly I was in this different country and there's me - my name in this book written 30 years ago it was amazing.' From left to right: John, Damian, Joseph, brother-in-law Nick Gangemi, Melissa, Penny, Dominic, Gabriela, Latika, Catherine and Melissa's son, Sam. India has become Latika's second home and she has visited every year since her first visit in 2012 . Despite looking distinctly different to five of her siblings, Latika has never been confronted with any adversity growing up in Bathurst in regional in NSW . Going to India was a spiritual homecoming for Latika . To add to the heartwarming experience the nuns had kept a crib from the orphanage that Latika was rocked in as a precious bundle of joy. She will feel eternally grateful to the nuns who cared for her as a defenceless tiny baby when nobody else could in the poverty-stricken state of Bihar. 'The nuns said they were sorry that they didn't have any more information but back then they were just so focused on trying to look after the babies and place them into loving homes - they just didn't think that these children would come back,' she said. 'It was a humbling experience to see that was my beginning and that I have so much to thank them for. 'It was really lovely to just see the value and the loving start that I had been given which I had always appreciated but never fully comprehended until I was there.' She has felt so blessed by her journey that she decided to write a book about her experience. Despite looking distinctly different to five of her siblings, Latika has never been confronted with any adversity growing up in the country. 'I'm proud to say that I have never experienced racism in Australia,' she said. Now 31 years old and working as a journalist, she hopes to live in India one day and write about many of the country's wonderful stories. From India with Love published by Allen and Unwin is available on April 22. Latika thinks about what could have been if she wasn't adopted and started a new life in Australia . She hopes to live in India one day and write about many of the country's wonderful stories .

Latika Bourke was born in India and adopted by an Australian couple . Her parents had two kids, adopted three then had another three naturally . She grew up in Bathurst in NSW and had a very happy childhood . Latika showed no interest in her heritage until she watched the movie Slumdog Millionaire where a girl had the same name as her . Instantly besotted with her home country she has been every since 2012 . Now 31, she hopes to live in India one day and tell their stories .

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Scientists have discovered an Achilles’ heel of prostate (pictured) cancer that could lead to better treatment for many men diagnosed with the disease . British scientists have discovered an ‘Achilles’ heel’ in prostate cancer which could lead to better treatments. The disease claims almost 11,000 lives a year in the UK, with most deaths occurring after it spreads around the body. The latest study gets to the root of this spread, and could mean better outcomes for the 42,000 men a year diagnosed with the illness. Scientists funded by Cancer Research UK studied samples taken from tumours in the prostate and around the body in ten affected men. Reading the DNA revealed details of how the cancer metastasises, or spreads, allowing them to build a ‘family tree’ of how the disease changes over time. It seems that most of the cells in a tumour stay where they are. However, a small number have the ability to travel through the body, creating new tumours as they go. These cells are the ‘root’ of the cancer and for a treatment to work, they should be destroyed. In future, doctors may be able to find these key cells in individual patients. They could then be given drugs to wipe them out, with each patient’s treatment tailored to the genetic flaw at the root of their cancer. This should kill the new tumours and prevent more from forming, greatly improving odds of survival. Cambridge University researcher Professor David Neal said some suitable drugs already exist, and that new ones are being developed all the time. However, he cautioned that it will be three to five years before the latest knowledge can be routinely put to use in the NHS. Lead study author Professor Ros Eeles, from the Institute of Cancer Research in London, said: ‘We gained a much broader view of prostate cancer by studying both the original cancer and the cells that had spread to other parts of the body. ‘We found that all of the cells that had broken free shared a common ancestor cell in the prostate. ‘The common faults we found in each man could potentially offer new targets for treatment.’ Co-author Dr Ultan McDermott, from the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute in Cambridgeshire, described the finding as a ‘potential Achilles’ heel’. Professor Peter Johnson, chief clinician at Cancer Research UK, said: ‘This research lets us look right into the molecular core of cancer.’ Samples were taken from tumours in the prostate and around the body in ten men with the disease (pictured). Reading the DNA revealed details of how the cancer metastasises - or spreads - allowing scientists to understand how the disease changes over time .

British scientists say they have got to the 'root' of prostate cancer . Have exposed an Achilles' heel that could lead to better survival chances . Could mean that men get individualised treatments within a few years .

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Scottish drinkers are so cautious of the country's new drink-driving limits bar sales have plummeted by 60 per cent - a reduction in spending so severe it's damaging the country's financial growth. Under the new Scottish drink-drive law, enacted on December 5, the limit was cut from 80mg per 100ml of blood to just 50mg. And the effect of the drop in sales is so severe, it is being blamed for a poor result in the country's latest Bank of Scotland PMI report. Scotland's tough new drink driving law is being blamed for stalling the country's financial growth . Donald MacRae, chief economist at Bank of Scotland, said: 'Manufacturing exporters have been affected by the falling euro while services businesses in hospitality are seeing a changing pattern of spending resulting from the lowered alcohol limit while driving.' The report follows a February study which revealed the country's bar sales had dropped by 60 per cent when the new limit was introduced. Publicans are now concerned the new laws will have a greater effect on bars and drinking establishments than the 2006 smoking ban. Paul Waterson, chief executive of the Scottish Licensed Trade Association, told The Independent the new law - which matches limits across much of Continental Europe - was a 'form of prohibition'. He said: 'It’s stopped people having a drink at lunchtime, or having a drink on the way home from work. People aren’t coming in for food with their families on a Sunday afternoon. Hospitality industry leaders claim the new law is stopping moderate drinkers from having a tipple at lunch or on their way home from work . 'We feel it’s had an effect far worse than the smoking ban had in 2006. There’s questions being asked about the future of the trade – it’s probably the last nail in the coffin for independent operators.' The February study, carried out by purchasing firm Beacon, revealed there was a surge in interest in non-alcoholic drinks and smaller glass sizes. Tennant Hilditch, director of sales, said the first two months of the new drink driving laws had shown a 'real impact' on the country's hospitality industry. He said: 'Traditional lunchtime drinkers, or post-golf drinkers in the clubhouse have been particularly affected by the new rules. 'So much so, that we are seeing demand for smaller glasses, weaker beers, a trend towards introducing earlier lunch sittings so guests or golfers can stay longer and do not return to the roads as quickly, as well as an increased interest in "mocktails".' In the wake of the law change, Police Scotland assistant chief constable Bernard Higgins encouraged drinkers to 'leave the car at home' if they were planning to go for a drink. He said: 'There is no safe amount of alcohol in the body if you drive. It is clear when it comes to drinking and driving, that the simple "the best advice is none" message is the right one.' While the limit brings Scotland in line with the rest of Europe, it is significantly lower than that of England and Wales - which remains at 80mg per 100ml of blood.

Scotland's strict new drink-driving law sees bar sales drop by 60 per cent . Lack of spending is being blamed for stalling the country's financial growth . Publicans are concerned it is having a worse effect than 2006 smoking ban . Hospitality industry leaders claim the law comprises a 'form of prohibition'

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A mass doggy wedding saw more than 40 pooches, complete with tulle wedding dresses and celebrity guests, tie the knot in a park in Beijing on Sunday. The collective ceremony, which was billed the first of its kind to be held in China, was organised by a new social media app designed for pets. A traditional wedding march played as the love-struck pooches were led down the aisle by their owners to ‘exchange vows’ and receive marriage certificates, according to the People’s Daily Online. Love-struck pooches were led up the aisle by owners to ‘exchange vows’ and receive marriage certificates . Canine couples arrived in BMW convertibles and, in one case, a stretch Hummer limousine . Forty-two dogs tied the knot at the wedding, which is complete with tulle wedding dresses and celebrity owners . No expense was spared for the special occasion, as the 21 canine couples arrived in BMW convertibles and a stretch Hummer limousine. Organisers set up lavish flower arches and banquet tables in the park, where the couples showed off their outfits. One pet owner who attended the wedding, Ms Li, said: ‘I have attended many weddings before, but this is the first time I've ever been to such a large scale collective pet wedding. ‘Looking at these lovely pets getting married and listening to their stories, I was really moved.’ One owner said this was the first collective pet wedding for her and she was really moved by the scene . Organisers said the wedding was designed to give pets and their owners a day to remember . The ceremony was also designed to raise awareness of animal rights, said the organiser . Organiser Zhang Zhongsham, CEO of pet social media app Smack Talk, said the event was designed not only to give pets and their owners a day to remember, but also to raise awareness of animal rights. He said: ‘The idea of a collective wedding came about from our previous communication and research with users. ‘This is our first try and we want to take the opportunity to continually promote the development of the pet industry, improve the social lives of our pets and allow them to enjoy egalitarian treatment to that of mankind.’ Among the guests were Chinese Olympic gymnast and gold medallist Teng Haibin, who married off his pet. The organiser Smack Talk, which is available in Simplified Chinese on iPhone and Android, allows pets to have their own social media profile page and aims to get pets ‘speaking’ via their owners. The app has gained millions of users in three months . Chinese Olympic gymnast and gold medallist Teng Haibin (centre) also married off his pet . The wedding is organised by Smack Talk, a social media app for pets to have their own online pages .

The pets wear tulle wedding dresses and tuxedos with bow ties . Couples are given marriage certificates after 'exchanging vows' Wedding is organised to promote a social media app designed for pets . No expense spared as pooches arrived in BMWs and a stretch Hummer .

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If the general election were confined to voting by football fans, it looks like Labour might win by a landslide. Red is the overwhelming colour across the Football League in terms of the party that governs clubs' constituencies. The Conservatives trail some way behind, while the Liberal Democrats have only seven clubs in constituencies where they hold power. So if May's vote goes the same way as the one in 2010, Labour would leave their rivals trailing in this alternative election. The Football League's political colours, based on the party holding each club's constituency . Ed Miliband (left) can claim that 18 of the 20 Premier League clubs are in Labour consituencies; but Prime Minister David Cameron may be concerned at the Conservatives' lack of Blues in the top flight . Football has long been hailed as the game the working man enjoys watching from the terraces . Overall, Ed Miliband’s party has MPs in constituencies housing 55 of the 92 clubs in England’s top four divisions. David Cameron’s Tories have 29. Only one club falls into independent hands: Bradford West, which holds Valley Parade, voted Respect leader George Galloway as their MP in a 2012 by-election. At the top table, 18 of the 20 Premier League grounds are in constituencies held by Labour. Only Chelsea, who voted Tory, fittingly blue, and Burnley, where Lib Dems hold sway, are any different. The research, undertaken by Philip Cowley, Professor of Parliamentary Government at Nottingham University, suggests football remains the working man’s game, so long as Labour is the working man’s party. Both Manchester clubs, Liverpool and Arsenal are all located in solid Labour seats. Kate Green, MP for Stretford and Urmston holding Old Trafford, has nearly a 9,000 majority, while Lucy Powell, MP for Manchester Central, the constituency housing the Etihad Stadium, has around a 10,000 majority. Liverpool Walton, encompassing Anfield, is represented by Steve Rotherham, who gained 20,000 more votes than anyone else at the 2010 general election. Steve Rotheram MP (left), of Liverpool Walton, the constituency that contains Liverpool and Raheem Sterling . Chelsea are one of just two Premier League clubs whose constituencies do not fall under Labour control. Greg Hands (right), Conservative MP for Hammersmith and Fulham, is the only Tory MP in a top-flight team's area . Kate Green (left), MP for Stretford and Urmston, which holds Manchester United's Old Trafford ground, where Wayne Rooney is captain of the Premier League's biggest and most successful football club . Five years ago Jeremy Corbyn won Islington North, where the Emirates Stadium is located, with a majority of 12,400. Chelsea and Fulham, holding both Stamford Bridge and Craven Cottage, voted in Tory Greg Hands with a 16,700 majority. Birmingham Ladywood is the only other constituency home to two clubs, both Birmingham City and Aston Villa. The residents voted Labour by a 10,000 majority in 2010. Alexis Sanchez (left) is the brightest star at Arsenal. Labour's Jeremy Corbyn is the MP for Islington North . Lucy Powell (left), Labour MP for Manchester Central, can boast that Manchester City is in her constituency . Labour dominate urban areas, so their supremacy on football terms is to be expected. The Tories, with their traditional rural support, are not the natural choice of many living near grounds. Villa fan Cameron’s Whitney seat does not include Oxford United’s Kassam Stadium, for example. That is Labour. Nick Clegg’s Sheffield Hallam does not incorporate Wednesday or United either. They are Labour. Miliband is MP for Doncaster North, but the Keepmoat Stadium falls in Doncaster Central, a Labour stronghold nevertheless.

Premier League clubs are overwhelmingly in Labour constituencies . Labour hold seats in the majority of Football League clubs' constituencies . The traditional view is that football is the working man's game, while Labour is the party that was established to fight for the working man . Just one Football League club, Bradford, is in an independent constituency . Football clubs are found in only seven Liberal Democrat constituencies .

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Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has fanned the flames of Raheem Sterling's contract stand-off with Liverpool by insisting he would sell any player who wanted to leave his club. Sterling's commitment to Liverpool is in doubt after he gave a televised interview on Wednesday explaining why he has chosen to put talks over a new deal on hold. As Sportsmail revealed on Thursday, Chelsea are interested in the 20-year-old and have been asked to be kept updated on his future. Arsenal are also keen on the England international. Raheem Sterling, pictured in training on Thursday, has rejected a new £100,000-a-week deal with Liverpool . Jose Mourinho insists that he would sell any of his Chelsea players if they did not want to play for the club . Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers is adamant that Sterling will not be sold in the summer transfer window . Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers will play Sterling at Arsenal in Saturday's Barclays Premier League clash despite the player admitting that he is 'flattered' by interest from the north London club. Rodgers insists Sterling is not for sale this summer at any price, despite his reluctance to sign an extension. But Mourinho said: 'I don't like players that don't want to play for me and my club. My opinion is every player has a price. 'It doesn't matter which player. If you ask me, for example, do I want Eden Hazard to leave Chelsea? No. If he wants to leave and doesn't want to work with me, doesn't want to play for Chelsea, does he have a price? I think he has. But I also understand the philosophy of managers and clubs who want to keep the players at any price. My philosophy is not better than that, it's just mine.' Mourinho and Chelsea are interested in Sterling and could make a move for him at the end of the season . Sterling will start against Arsenal despite admitting it was 'quite flattering' to be linked with the Gunners . Mourinho watches Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Filipe Luis and Nemanja Matic (L-R) in training at Cobham on Friday . Rodgers has resisted the temptation to leave out Sterling on Saturday after a turbulent three days following his revelation of the reasons for stalling over a new £100,000-a-week contract. Sterling's remarks about being flattered by Arsenal's interest have only added to suspicions that his representatives are trying to engineer a move to London. But Rodgers believes that Sterling will react 'very strongly' to the situation and has the right temperament to handle a game that Liverpool need to win to close a six-point gap on Arsenal in the race for a top-four finish. 'He will play,' said the Liverpool boss. 'If it was a different player I would maybe have something to think about. But with this kid, since he has come in, trained and worked with me, he has been phenomenal and I expect him to go there and perform at a high level. 'I think he is a strong character. He's a young boy, still learning, on and off the field, but I don't think there was anything derogatory to Liverpool. I know he loves the club and I expect him to perform at a high level.' Rodgers says he expects Sterling to 'perform at a high level' against Arsenal despite his contract wrangle . Sterling has attracted interest from clubs including Arsenal, Manchester City and Bayern Munich . Kolo Toure, pictured being challenged by Steven Gerrard, believes Sterling should remain at Anfield . Kolo Toure, meanwhile, has warned that leaving Anfield could see Sterling end up on the scrapheap at another club, in a similar way that occurred with Jack Rodwell and Scott Sinclair at Manchester City. The English pair, who used to play with Toure at City, played just nine Premier League games between them after moving to the Etihad. Toure told the Liverpool Echo: 'Both Rodwell and Sinclair went to a club where there is big competition and didn't play. 'If Raheem left Liverpool he would not be sure to start games. Make a mistake or don't score for two games and he will be on the bench. He needs to stay here. This is the best place for him.'

Raheem Sterling has rejected a new £100,000-a-week deal at Liverpool . Chelsea, Arsenal and Bayern Munich are interested in the 20-year-old . Jose Mourinho says he would sell any player who did not want to stay . Brendan Rodgers has confirmed that Sterling will start against Arsenal . Kolo Toure believes his team-mate should remain at Anfield .

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No blame: Baroness Hale of Richmond said that she wanted to see the bitterness taken out of most matrimonial disputes . Divorce laws in England and Wales should remove the need for allegations of adultery and blame, Britain’s most senior female judge has said. Baroness Hale of Richmond said that she wanted to see the bitterness taken out of most matrimonial disputes so a person does not need to be held at fault in order to obtain a divorce. Divorcing couples currently have to cite one of five reasons: adultery; unreasonable behaviour; desertion for two or more years; two years’ separation with consent; or five years’ separation without consent. The second reason – unreasonable behaviour’ – is by far the most widely used. Around 120,000 couples divorce in England and Wales each year and those who want to divorce quickly are encouraged to cite unfaithfulness or unreasonable behaviour, which, critics argue, encourages recriminations. Lady Hale, who is deputy president to the Supreme Court and the only woman among the 12 Supreme Court justices, also wants couples to be made to sort out arrangements for children and money before obtaining a divorce as part of the overhaul. She told The Times: ‘We should make it take longer to get a divorce and encourage people to sort out what happens to the home, children, money before, rather than after, they get a divorce.’ Couples would have a one-year ‘cooling off period’ after declaring that their marriage had permanently broken down in order for them to sort out arrangements. Lady Hale, 70, was behind the move for ‘no fault’ divorce in England and Wales 20 years ago. Conservative MPs saw off the proposals and said that removing fault would take away responsibility and undermine the concept of marriage. Last night campaigners and lawyers backed the proposed overhaul. Resolution: Lady Hale also wants arrangements for children and money resolved before divorce is finalised . Sir Paul Coleridge, former family High Court judge and chairman of the Marriage Foundation, told The Times: ‘Lady Hale, a complete expert with decades of experience across this whole field, is entirely right. ‘Our current system which pretends to be fault-based is in practice and reality no such thing. 'The fault is largely invented to get a quick divorce — a hangover from pre-1970 days which is manipulated by lawyers and parties.’

Baroness Hale of Richmond wants to see 'bitterness' taken out of disputes . The current system means one person must be 'at fault' in a divorce . Lady Hale suggests year's 'cooling off' after declaring relationship's end . She also wants plans for children and money sorted before divorce is given .

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Two moving candle-lit vigils have been held to remember the 900 migrants who died when their boat capsized en route to Europe from Libya this weekend. As people lay candles by the sea in Valetta, Malta, an equally emotional memorial service was taking place in front of Rome's Verano Cemetery. The deadliest migrant tragedy on the Mediterranean so far took this year's death toll on the waters to a staggering 1,800. It came as three other people - including a tiny child - died when a rickety wooden boat ran aground on the Greek island of Rhodes. And the relentless tide of migrants escaping the war-torn country of Libya has continued since the tragic wreck this weekend. The UN said that 23,500 migrants had sailed to Italy this year in addition to 12,000 who had sailed to Greece. But an emergency meeting of EU leaders in Brussels today will announce that only 5,000 refugees who survive the perilous journey will be granted safe haven in Europe and the rest will be sent back, the Guardian has reported. Vigil: Mourners in Malta (pictured) and Italy have held candle-lit vigils for the 900 people who died when a migrant ship capsized off Libya's coast this weekend . Mourning: Hundreds of emotional people lay candles by the sea in Valetta, Malta (pictured) to remember the victims of the tragedy . Heart-broken: Some could not hold back the tears as they remembered those who died in one of the Mediterranean's deadliest ever migrant tragedies . Sombre: People lay candles as they pause by the sea during a candle light vigil in Sliema, in the outskirts of Valletta, Malta (pictured) Refugees: The endless tide of migrants fleeing war and persecution in Africa has continued since the tragedy, with the Italian coast guard rescuing dozens more off the coast of Sicily yesterday (pictured) Escape: Infra-red images showed the few people who were rescued off Libya's coast on Sunday, while over 900 tragically died . Remembrance: The memorial service in Malta's capital Valetta (pictured) honoured the 24 bodies recovered from Sunday's disaster . Solidarity: An equally emotional memorial service was taking place in front of Rome's Verano Cemetery (pictured) Moving: Catholic association activists prayed with candles in Rome (pictured) to remember the victims of this weekend's disaster . Italy's coast guard rescued another 220 migrants from two large rubber boats around 40 miles from the Libyan coast yesterday. Another 545 - many of whom were not even wearing shoes - were taken to the port of Salerno just south of Naples. A further 446 migrants of Egyptian, Syrian, Sudanese, Somalian and Eritrean origin arrived in Sicily after being rescued from a rickety fishing vessel. The memorial service in Malta's capital Valetta honoured the 24 bodies recovered from Sunday's disaster when the smugglers' boat capsized near Libya with hundreds trapped inside. Only 28 people were rescued and the bodies of most of the desperate migrants were never recovered. Two survivors were arrested as they stepped onto Sicilian soil - 24 hours after their boat capsized -killing around 900 people in one of the worst maritime tragedies in recent history. One was the boat's Tunisian captain was charged with multiple manslaughter and the other his Syrian crew member. Both were questioned on the long journey from Libya to Sicily last night before being taken into custody and charged with 'favouring illegal immigration'. EU leaders will decide how to deal with the migrant crisis during an emergency summit in Brussels today. But a 'confidential draft summit statement' seen by the Guardian reveals that only 5,000 resettlement places across Europe will be offered to refugees fleeing war and persecution in Africa. The rest will be sent back as 'irregular migrants' under a new rapid return programme coordinated by the EU's border agency Frontex. It also revealed that there would be no expansion to search and rescue operations around the Libyan coast despite widespread and aggressive pressure for better provisions. Exodus: Another boatload of migrants - crowded on an inflatable dinghy off the Libyan coast (pictured) - were rescued today . Tide: The refugees were among 220 migrants from two large rubber boats picked up around 40 miles from the Libyan coast today . Crammed: Over 500 people - some of whom were not wearing shoes - were taken to the port of Salerno (pictured) Found: The migrants fleeing war and persecution from their respective African nations crammed onto the Italian Navy vessel Chimera . Tragic: Flowers blanketed a room in Valetta's Mater Dei Hospital morgue in Malta, as other mourners gathered on the beach (pictured) Tribute: As some emotional mourners in Malta broke into tears (pictured), a touching note attached to one bouquet read: 'R.I.P. brothers and sisters. You matter' 'You matter': People placed candles on the shoreline rocks in Malta (pictured) as they take part in a vigil to commemorate migrants who died at sea . Innocence: Children too young to understand the true sadness in the situation participated in the ceremony in Malta . Sorrow: Meanwhile a visibly emotional Navy Lieutenant admitted 'we didn't arrive quite in time to save the migrants' Memorial: Catholic association activists pray with candle lights in front of Verano Cemetery i n downtown Rome (pictured) Policy: As mourners in Rome pray (pictured), their Prime Minister has called on EU countries to contribute funds to resettle migrants who make it to Europe . Meanwhile, flowers blanket a room in Valetta's Mater Dei Hospital morgue and a touching note attached to one bouquet read: 'R.I.P. brothers and sisters. You matter.' A visibly emotional Navy Lieutenant said: 'We proceeded out at sea with the hope of course to save as many people as we could but unfortunately we didn't arrive quite in time to save the migrants. Mark Merceica added: 'We were really disappointed and you could feel this through the entire crew, we were really hoping to arrive in time.' An Italian search and rescue mission that saved the lives of over 100,000 migrants in the Mediterranean last year was shut down because EU nations refused to pay for it. It was replaced with a smaller EU scheme which focused on patrolling the coast line after some countries argued that saving migrants would encourage more to make the perilous journey. Many European politicians have acknowledged this week that last year's decision not to replace the Italian search and rescue operation was a mistake. Prime Minister Matteo Renzi of Italy, which has borne the brunt of caring for the migrants, wants other EU countries to do more to fund efforts to rescue and settle those who make it across. Many EU countries still believe search and rescue operations alone will not solve the problem and more must be done to fight traffickers. Wreck: Local men on the Greek island of Rhodes waded into the surf to save migrants on a rickety wooden boat filled with migrants that had run aground . Death: Three people died in the tragedy, among them a tiny boy (pictured) whose body was seen being carried to land on a white paddle boat . Coward: Later survivors (pictured) told Sky News their captain had simply 'run away' when he lost control of the boat . The smugglers have taken advantage of lawlessness in Libya to set up operations that exported 170,000 migrants across the sea last year. One of the proposals leaders will discuss in Brussels is a military mission to capture and destroy traffickers' boats. Italy's Defence Minister Roberta Pinotti has said: 'We know where the boats are, where the smugglers gather together the people who are fleeing.' And EU officials have drawn comparisons with operations to crack down on Somali pirates, with one senior member saying: 'We are determined to destroy their business model. The leaders will also discuss a pilot project to resettle 5,000 to 10,000 refugees from Mediterranean countries to other EU states. The United Nations estimates 36,000 have made the voyage so far this year. An unprecedented 10,000 refugees fleeing war and persecution in Africa have been rescued by Italian ships in the past week. The UN said that 23,500 migrants had sailed to Italy this year in addition to 12,000 who had sailed to Greece.

Candle-lit memorials held on beach in Malta and Rome's Verano Cemetery . In memory of Libyan refugees who died on a smugglers' vessel on Sunday . Italian coast guard has rescued hundreds more fleeing war in Africa since . Only 5,000 can stay in Europe, EU leaders are expected to announce today .

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Jason Orange shocked Take That fans around the world when he quit the chart-topping band last September but he hasn't said goodbye to them forever. Busy man: Gary Barlow is preparing for his musical Finding Neverland to open and the new Take That tour to begin . For as the remaining members Gary Barlow, Mark Owen and Howard Donald prepare to hit the road as a trio on their new tour - opening in Glasgow on April 27 - Gary has revealed to MailOnline that Jason will be proudly cheering on his former bandmates. Speaking exclusively to MailOnline ahead of the premiere of his new Broadway musical Finding Neverland on Wednesday, Gary said: 'He wants to come to the shows, he'll definitely be there. I don't think we'll be able to get him up on stage but he'll be there.' Regarding Jason's departure, Gary added: 'I think we've gotten used to it. It was very strange to start with it but it's been over six months. 'We're just so excited to hit the road. People come to a Take That show expecting an extravaganza and that's exactly what they're going to get.' However, before Gary can get back to the UK for tour rehearsals, he has the small matter of seeing his musical open on Broadway. And as he waited for the premiere to take place in New York on Wednesday, Gary admitted he was feeling equal parts nervous and excited. He said: 'It's felt like a little secret for so long and it felt like it was never ever going to happen. It feels quite weird to hand over our little baby and have everyone see it.' It was the new Late Late Show host James Corden who first put Gary in touch with Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein when he was looking for someone to write the score for his musical Finding Neverland. He'll be back: Gary told MailOnline that Jason (second left) is excited to come and see his former bandmates on their new tour . Speaking of James, Gary said: I feel like I'm going to owe him for the rest of my life and he's loving that at the moment. He's doing brilliant on The Late Late Show and if he'd have us we'd definitely go on and perform some songs from the musical.' Speaking about Hollywood supremo Harvey, Gary admitted he was surprised by how much creative control Weinstein gave him and co-writer Eliot Kennedy. 'He's someone that I'd heard about and I was really keen to meet him,' Gary told MailOnline. When he called me up I was definitely interested. 'I didn't know how he worked but now I realise he is a creative. He completely trusted our music. We've had an amazing couple of years.' And then there were three: Gary promised fans that they can expect an 'extravaganza' when they come to see the new tour . It's not goodbye: Jason Orange shocked Take That fans around the world when he quit the chart-topping band last September but he hasn't said goodbye to them forever . While Gary had a taste of Hollywood when he performed songs from Finding Neverland at Harvey's pre-Oscars party, he insisted he will be sticking to writing and not asking Harvey to cast him in a new project. 'The last time I acted was on Heartbeat in 1998,' Gary said. 'Diane, the director of Neverland, always calls me JM Gary and says she is going to get me up on stage. 'I cannot act whatsoever, so I think I'm just going to stick to writing and singing.' 'He completely trusted our music': Gary revealed Hollywood mogul and Finding Neverland producer Harvey Weinstein has been extremely encouraging since bringing him on to write the music for the Broadway musical . Big night: On Wednesday Gary's Finding Neverland had its Broadway premiere . That's what friends are for: It was the new Late Late Show host James Corden who first put Gary in touch with Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein when he was looking for someone to write the score for his musical . Meanwhile, Gary admitted he is dismayed by Louis Walsh's recent declaration that his X Factor days could be numbered and said he hopes the veteran judge doesn't leave. Barlow exclusively told MailOnline: 'I really hope he doesn't leave. To me he's the life of that show. He brings the silliness to it and that's what everyone loves. He's a big part of it behind the scenes too. I don't think they should lose him. I think what could happen is he might leave and then they'll get to auditions and send a plane for him.' Stronger than ever: Gary believes that Zayn Malik's (second left) departure from One Direction won't stop the band going on to even greater success . Just as Jason Orange's departure from Take That shocked fans, so too did Zayn Malik's recent decision to quit One Direction. But Gary believes the remaining members Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Liam Payne and Louis Tomlinson will come out it stronger than ever. Gary, who also saw Robbie Williams leave Take That in 1995, said: 'I think it's slightly easier for the band. You can lean on each other. I think it's always harder for the one who leaves. 'For One Direction it's just a transitional period. Like us their fans are very supportive.' Finding Neverland, directed by Diane Paulus, explores the Peter Pan book's back story and stars Matthew Morrison of Glee and former Frasier star Kelsey Grammer. Performances begin March 15 at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. Former co-star: Gary admitted he is dismayed by Louis Walsh's recent declaration that his X Factor days could be numbered and said he hopes the veteran judge doesn't leave .

Spoke to MailOnline ahead of premiere of his new musical Finding Neverland . Gary was handpicked by Harvey Weinstein to write the music for the show . Said Jason's departure was 'strange' at first but Take That have moved on . Promised fans an 'extravaganza' on the new Take That tour .

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Despite countless campaigns, protests and marches, the notion of blaming a victim for their rape remains shockingly high. The biggest myth associated with victim blaming is that women are 'asking for it' because of their choice of dress. A new London based campaign wants to see this myth abolished for good with their #ThisDoesn'tMeanYes movement. A new campaign from Rape Crisis London has captured hundreds of women across London in various outfits to point out that no matter what they choose to wear they are not asking to be raped . The initiative, created by Rape Crisis London, aims to stamp out any suggestion that a woman can be blamed for her attack because of her choice in clothing. To accompany the hashtag, the campaign has also produced over 2,000 photographs of 200 women in London accompanied by the logo #ThisDoesn'tMeanYes. The images, shot by photographer Perou in Braithwaite Tunnel, aim to demonstrate that no matter what a woman wears she never deserves to be raped and the fault is always with the attacker. On the campaign website, the charity points out the absurdity of placing blame on the victim's clothing. A photographer captured 2,000 pictures of 200 women in London as part of the campaign . The campaign aims to stamp out the myth that women are 'asking for it' because of how they are dressed . They say: 'There's a myth that surrounds women, a myth that embroils them: Women who dress or behave suggestively, women who are playful or who act provocatively, women who flirt or openly discuss sex – they're 'asking for it'.' The charity goes on to explain that women shouldn't have to suppress their individuality in fear of an attack. 'It's an insidious fable, and it needs to stop. 'Every woman has a right to freedom of expression. No woman deserves to be raped for it.' The photos are accompanied by the manifesto which states that no piece of clothing means 'yes' The campaign asks women to join the movement by uploading their images to Instagram using the hashtag . In January this year the head of the Crown Prosecution Service, Alison Saunders, said society must 'challenge' the view that rape victims should be blamed if they had been 'drinking' 'No one should be able to blame rape on a short skirt. A short skirt can't talk – a short skirt can't say 'yes'. The only yes should be an active and embodied 'yes!'' As well as the 200 photographs produced, the charity have called for other women to join the movement by posting their own photographs on Instagram using the same hashtag. The movement is the latest in an ongoing battle to stamp out victim blaming when it comes to rape. In January this year, the head of the Crown Prosecution Service, Alison Saunders, said society must 'challenge' the view that rape victims should be blamed if they had been 'drinking'. In February it was revealed that 20 per cent of people believe victims are partly responsible if they're drunk . It was also revealed that it is the younger generation who are more likely to blame women for their rape . She said: 'For too long society has blamed rape victims for confusing the issue of consent – by drinking or dressing provocatively for example. 'It is not a crime to drink, but it is a crime to target someone who is no longer capable of consenting to sex through drink.' Just a month later an ONS report – based on the Crime Survey for England and Wales, which questions thousands of people – found a sizeable minority did think that people who had consumed alcohol before they were attacked should shoulder some responsibility. Some 33 per cent of those aged between 16-19 believed that victims were partially responsible for their rape if they were drunk . Some 6 per cent said the victim is 'completely/mostly responsible' if they were drunk. A further 20 per cent said they were 'a little bit responsible'. Two-thirds of respondents said the victim was 'not responsible' and 7 per cent didn't know. A short skirt is not a yes. A red lip is not a yes. A wink is not a yes. A slow dance is not a yes. A walk home is not a yes. A drink back at mine is not a yes. A kiss on the sofa is not a yes. The only 'yes' is a 'yes'. Among those aged 25 to 44, around 23 per cent felt that a person who was drunk was at least partly responsible. For those aged 16 to 19, the figure was 33 per cent. Sarah Green, from the campaign group End Violence Against Women Coalition, says that the concerning increase for victim blaming appears to be coming from the younger generation. 'We already know that a significant minority of the population are inclined to blame women for being raped, but what should be a cause of great concern in these figures is the fact that younger people are more likely to blame women and girls for rape. 'Young people today are bombarded with confusing messages about men and women and sexuality – women are constantly portrayed as sex objects and it is implied that it is 'natural' for men to pursue women to the point of coercion.'

#ThisDoesn'tMeanYes captured images of 200 women across London . It aims to stamp out the myth that women are to blame for rape . They have asked women to share their own photos using the hashtag .

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Swansea have made a contract offer to Marseille striker Andre Ayew. The 25-year-old Ghana international is out of contract in the summer and free to talk to foreign clubs. Ayew, who scored for Ghana against World champions Germany and USA in last summer's World Cup, has also attracted offers from Newcastle and Everton while Wolfsburg and Borussia Dortmund have expressed interest too. Andre Ayew is out of contract at Marseille this summer, and Swansea have joined the chase for his signature . Ayew has netted six times for Marseille this season, as well as scoring three during the Africa Cup of Nations . Ayew, son of former Ghana midfielder Abedi Pele, is keen to move to the Premier League but will discuss his options at the end of the season. Swansea, meanwhile, have expressed an interest in Schalke full-back Christian Fuchs. The 29-year-old is out of contract in the summer and is keen on a move to the Premier League. Austria international captain Fuchs is vastly experienced and renowned for his set-piece ability and crossing. He was outstanding in Schalke's 4-3 Champions League win over Real Madrid last month. The Swans are keeping track of Schalke's Christian Fuchs (right) as a potential replacement for Neil Taylor . Swansea have been looking at bringing in another left-back since the summer with West Bromwich Albion keen to sign Neil Taylor for around £4million. Fuchs has been discussing a new deal with Schalke but has also had interest in England from Sunderland, Hull and Fulham over the past year. Discussing new terms for Fuchs, Schalke director of football Horst Heldt said: 'We will make a decision only at the end of the season.'

Andre Ayew is free to talk to foreign clubs with his Marseille contract expiring at the end of the season . Ghana international has received offers from Swansea, Newcastle and Everton while Wolfsburg and Borussia Dortmund are interested . The Swans are also chasing Schalke defender Christian Fuchs .

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Dramatic bodycam footage of an officer shooting dead a man with a history of mental illness after he pointed a gun at him earlier this month as been released. The video shows Donald Allen, 66, pointing a loaded, 22-caliber pistol at officer Brian Barnett on April 11. Barnett, 25. then shoots Allen dead after he comes at him with the gun, making threatening statements as he does.WARNING: Graphic content . Bodycam footage released this week shows a police officer in Sand Springs, Oklahoma, fatally shooting a man . The bodycam footage shows Donald Allen, 66, pointing a loaded, 22-caliber pistol at officer Brian Barnett, 25 . The camera was malfunctioning and it was thought the video was lost. It was recovered but the audio was not . Deputy Chief of Police Mike Carter played the video at a news conference on Tuesday, Tulsa World reported. The camera was malfunctioning and it was initially thought the video was lost. It was forensically recovered, but the audio from the bodycam was not, Fox 23 reported. Carter said: 'We are faced with making decisions that other people normally are not faced with making. 'This officer had to make one of those decisions that day. 'By this video, I think it very clearly shows he made a good decision. 'He made the decision he had to make. 'Don't ever confuse that with a decision that we want to make.' He said he believes the shooting was justified. Barnett shot four times. Officers in Sand Springs have been wearing bodycams for the past seven years and the early April incident was the first officer-involved shooting in 17 years in the town. Allen, a Vietnam veteran, was shooting a gun in his backyard when police were called, according to News on 6. His wife told police he was a paranoid schizophrenic and had been off his medication for a year. Deputy chief Carter added: 'Mr Allen is a victim. 'He's a victim of mental illness, he's a victim of the system. 'This was a tragic incident. 'It's something we hope we are never placed in the position of happening again.' All the recordings have been turned over to the Tulsa County District Attorney's Office. Barnett remains on administrative leave pending an investigation by the Tulsa County DA. Deputy chief Mike Carter said: 'It's something we hope we are never placed in the position of happening again'

Police officer in Sand Springs, Oklahoma, shot Donald Allen on April 11 . Brian Barnett, 25, killed Allen, 66, after man made threatening statements . Bodycam footage showed Allen advancing with loaded, 22-caliber pistol . Sand Springs Police Department turned findings over to Tulsa County DA . Video was released after being recovered from a malfunctioning camera .

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It’s an instrument most associated with detective fiction but a prankster found a rather different way of utilising a magnifying glass. Liam Sandham, of Fleetwood, has gone viral with a work place prank that involves burning his unsuspecting friend in a van. Capturing the video from his camera phone, the plasterer initially films himself and the vehicle's wing mirror through a magnifying glass, which he moves back and forwards. The prankster films himself at the start of the video that has gone viral after receiving over one million views . Liam Sandham, of Fleetwood, films his unsuspecting friend who looks at his phone while sitting in the passenger seat . He then films his friend, who sits in the passenger seat and looks at his phone – visibly content in his own little world. Moving the camera down, the prankster videos the man’s hand and slowly moves the magnifying glass over the top of it. A beam of sunlight can be seen dancing on his knuckles as Liam attempts to hold the magnifying glass steady so as to concentrate the beam, and its heat energy, into one place. Liam moves the magnifying glass over the top of his friend's hand and a beam of sunlight can be seen dancing on his knuckles . Liam's work friend reacts in shock and immediately pulls his hand away before unleashing an explicit tirade . Suddenly the man reacts dramatically – pulling his hand away from his lap fast and leaning back in his seat. He then unleashes an explicit tirade on his friend, who can be heard laughing, as he cradles the burn with his other hand. The video concludes with the victim asking what it was that caused him the pain. The prankster lifts up the magnifying glass to show his friend what it was that caused him the pain . Liam lifts up the magnifying glass to show him and his friend swears at him once more, while the filmmaker continues to laugh. The video, which was uploaded to YouTube with the title ‘Burning people with magnifying glass', has been viewed over a million times.

Liam Sandham, of Fleetwood, has gone viral with the prank . Plasterer holds magnifying glass to friend's hand in a van . He concentrates light onto an area on work mate's knuckle . His friend reacts in shock and swears after being burnt . Video has been watched over one million times online .

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Aaron Hernandez looked full of promise in his 2007 high school yearbook picture . Aaron Hernandez was a rapidly rising star in the NFL. He was a key part of the New England Patriots offense, played in the Super Bowl and had signed a massive five-year contract extension that would pay him nearly $40million. He had a baby girl, a beautiful fiancee and an expansive $1.5million mansion in the Boston suburbs. But even before the murder of Odin Lloyd in June 2013 - a crime for which he will now spend the rest of his life in prison - Hernandez was not the golden boy he seemed to be. His arrest for Lloyd's murder was not the beginning of his criminal career - but rather just the first time he's been held accountable for his actions. Hernandez has been accused of shooting a total of six men - killing three and severely wounding three other. Two of them, Lloyd and a man who says Hernandez shot him through the eye, were supposedly the star's friends. After his father died, he had no one in his life to keep in on the straight and narrow. That, combined with his desire to be involved in the 'thug life' on the streets in his hometown of Bristol, Connecticut, and escalating drug and alcohol use set the stage for the murders, family and friends have said. Scroll down for video . Hernandez was captain of his high school football team and rated as the best football player in the state of Connecticut in his senior year . Hernandez, seen here in a candid shot from his senior yearbook at Bristol Central High School, grew into a troubled, and very powerful, young man . Add into it, a history of escaping trouble thanks to coaches and cops allegedly covering for him. He had had at least three major run-ins with the law prior to his murder arrest - and managed to escape without charges every time. The 25-year-old made it out of a tough neighborhood in Bristol, Connecticut, but never seemed to leave the streets behind. A 2013 Rolling Stone article claimed that he maintained gang affiliation - and even allegedly got a Bloods gang tattoo - even after making millions in the NFL. As his career wore on, he became more distant from his family and closer with his alleged gang friends, Rolling Stone claimed. Additionally, he became increasingly paranoid and carried a gun everywhere he went. Rolling Stone claims he also began smoking the hallucinogen PCP, or angel dust. A family friend told the magazine that Lloyd's murder was a result of Hernandez's drug abuse. 'Don’t matter what it’s about: Aaron’s out of his mind. He’s been twisted on dust now for more than a year, which is when all of this crazy s*** started.' The magazine accuses Hernandez of being involved in a 'thug life' that was apparent even to New England head coach Bill Belichick. When he was arrested he was only 'one step' from being cut from the team over the issues, it was claimed. A friend told Rolling Stone that Hernandez chose to surround himself with a 'crew' of so-called gangsters, rather than hanging out with his team mates or other athletes. 'One of his uncles went to Boston to talk to him, and these scary-looking dudes are hanging out in his game room. They wouldn’t say hi or shake his hand, and when he brought it up to Aaron, he laughed him off,' a friend told the magazine. Star: Aaron Hernandez played in the Super Bowl as a key piece of the New England Patriots offense in 2012 . Hernandez was a star high school player from a bad neighborhood in Bristol, Connecticut. He revered his father Dennis Hernandez, who was himself a local sports legend - and also a petty criminal as a teen. According to former coaches from Bristol, Dennis kept his son on the straight-and-narrow. When his father died in January 2006 from complications from a routine surgery, Aaron became withdrawn. 'It was very, very hard, and he was very, very angry,' his mother Terri told USA Today. 'He wasn’t the same kid, the way he spoke to me. The shock of losing his dad, there was so much anger.' When Aaron's father died, his mother Terri moved her new husband into the family house. According to police reports, the new husband was violent and physically abused Terri. Jeffrey Cummings was also a convicted drug dealer. In July 2010, he allegedly stabbed Terri Hernandez during a fight. Following the death of his father, as a 17-year-old senior, Hernandez was named as the best football player in Connecticut. Also in Bristol, he met his longtime partner and future mother of his young daughter, Shayanna Jenkins. She has continued to stand by the troubled star - even enduring arrest for perjury for refusing to disclose exactly about what happened following Lloyd's murder. In 2006, an offer to play football for the University of Florida Gators on scholarship seemed like a fresh start. Coach Urban Meyer helped counsel him during his time there and even assigned Tim Tebow to look after him. Hernandez scored one the Patriots' two touchdowns during Super Bowl XLVI in 2012 . April 28, 2007 - Police called after Hernandez, a University of Florida football player, punches a waiter at a bar . September 2007 - Hernandez questioned after two men shot in drive-by shooting in Florida after fight with Hernandez at club . August 30, 2008 - Hernandez suspended for one game after testing positive for smoking marijuana . June 8, 2010 - Hernandez inks deal with New Endland Patriots after being drafted in the fourth round . February 5, 2012 - Played in Super Bowl XLVI . July 16, 2012 - Two immigrants from Cape Verde are shot dead in the car in South Boston. Hernandez suspected . Hernandez is accused of murdering Daniel de Abreu (left) and Safiro Furtado (right) in 2012 - and then playing an entire season of football . August 27, 2012 - Patriots sign Hernandez to five-year, $37.5million contract extension . November 2012 - Hernandez's fiance Shayanna Jenkins gives birth to their daughter, Avielle Janelle . February 13, 2013 - Hernandez allegedly shoots friend in the eye outside Miami strip club after argument . June 17, 2013 - Odin Lloyd gunned down in an industrial lot near Hernandez's home . June 26, 2013 - Hernandez arrested and charged with Lloyd's murder . June 26, 2013 - Patriots kick Hernandez off team within 90 minutes of arrest announcement . May 5, 2014 - Hernandez charged with beating fellow inmate and threatening a jail guard . May 15, 2014 - Hernandez indicted for double-murder in South Boston . January 29, 2015 - Odin Lloyd murder trial begins . April 15, 2015 - Sentenced to life in prison without parole after conviction on murder and weapons charges in Lloyd's death . In 2009, he helped lead the team to a national championship. But problems began to emerge as well. In April 2007 as a 17-year-old freshman, Hernandez ordered two drinks at a Gainesville, Florida, bar then refused to pay. When a waiter escorted him outside, the football star waited until his head was turned then allegedly punched him in the head, bursting his eardrum. Police were called and recommended that Hernandez be charged with felony assault. Meyer, Florida's legendary football coach, intervened and no arrest was ever made, according to Rolling Stone. That same year he was also questioned in connection with a drive-by shooting in which two men were shot, one in the head, following a fight over a gold necklace with Florida Gators football players at a nightclub. He was never charged and no one was ever arrested. Shayanna Jenkins, seen here in her 2007 yearbook picture, met Hernandez in high school . In 2008, he was suspended from the first game of the year for testing positive for marijuana. Rolling Stone claims that his drug violations may have been even more pronounced and that he failed more drug tests than the one that was released publicly. Following those incidents, he seemed to turn a corner. He was drafted in 2010 in the fourth-round by the Patriots. Many scouts said his talent merited a first-round pick, but teams were so concerned about his off-the-field behavior and connections to street gangs that they refused to draft him. His return to New England after being drafted by the Patriots allowed him to reconnect with the bad influences from his childhood, friends have said. On the Patriots, he made massive impact on the field. He quickly became one of quarterback Tom Brady's favorite targets. In three seasons, he scored 18 touchdowns and had nearly 2,000 yards receiving. In February 2012, he appeared in Super Bowl XLVI and caught a 12-yard pass from Brady for a touchdown. In 2012, the Patriots signed their star to a 5-year, $37.5million contact that included more than $12.5million in signing bonuses. In June 2012, he went to Los Angeles with his fiancee Shayanna Jenkins. While there, police were called to his apartment on a domestic violence call after neighbors dialed 911. When cops arrived, Hernandez was dismissive and Sayanna made it clear that she didn't want to press charges, so they left. On July 16, 2012 Daniel Jorge Correia de Abreu, 29, and Safiro Teixeira Furtado, 28, who immigrants from Cape Verde, were found murdered in their car in South Boston following a drive-by shooting. They had reportedly gotten into a fight with Hernandez and his crew at a night club prior to their murders. In May 2014, prosecutors indicted Hernandez for both killings. He still faces trial on those murders. On the same month that Lloyd was murdered, a former friend filed a lawsuit against Hernandez claiming the NFL star had shot him in the mouth in February 2013 following a fight at a Miami strip club. The man, Alexander Bradley, lost his eye in the shooting and subsequently testified against Hernandez at his murder trial. In February 2014 - following his arrest for murder - he was allegedly involved in a jailhouse fight and for threatening a jail guard. He was later indicted on those charges and faces trial for them, as well.

Aaron Hernandez, 25, has been accused of shooting six people - killing three, including Odin Lloyd . He was convicted of first degree murder in Lloyd's death on Wednesday and sentenced to life in prison without parole . Has a long history of troubling behavior, but was never held accountable because cops and coaches looked the other way, according to reports .

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Ronny Deila has admitted Celtic will enter the Champions League qualifiers minus defender Jason Denayer. The SPFL young player of the month for March, 19-year-old Denayer is wanted back at parent club Manchester City for a pre-season assessment. Keen to pursue a first-team breakthrough after making his international debut for Belgium last month, doubts over the future of Manuel Pellegrini may yet hand the Parkhead the chance of a second loan deal. Jason Denayer (left) is wanted back by Manchester City for pre-season to be assessed by their staff . But Deila admits that won’t happen in time for the first Champions League qualifier on July 16. ‘City want Jason back for pre-season to see what kind of level he is at and where he stands and get the group together and maybe he will be loaned out again or he will stay. That is up to Jason and the manager,’ Deila explained. ‘We will see what happens - but it is very hard just now. We will look for a central defender anyway, one maybe two.’ Ronny Deila confirmed that the defender would be missing for the Champions League qualifers in July . Denayer remains non-committal on the prospect of an extended loan deal and added: ‘I only try to focus my mind on what is happening at Celtic and try to do my best for them. I always try to give my best level for Celtic, that’s what I need to do if I’m to reach the highest level in football . ‘I haven’t spoken to Patrick Vieira or anyone at City but I hope they are happy with my progress. ‘I feel that I have improved a lot from the start of the season, I’m a more mature player and my style of play is also different from when I first arrived. ‘Some of the strikers I come up against in Scotland are big and strong. They are big and a bit different to what I have been used to but I have improved with every game.’ Denayer has been an instant hit at the club and formed a formidable partnership with Virgil van Dijk .

Ronny Deila confirms Jason Denayer won't play in Champions League . The defender is to report for pre-season training with Manchester City . Deila admitted that he would like to see Denayer return to Celtic . CLICK HERE for all the latest Celtic news .

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A Maine man who may have had a few too many lobster rolls over the years became trapped in his seatbelt on the way back from Easter festivities and his family members captured it on video. Clint Chadbourne, 71, was headed back to Portland from Massachusetts with his wife and daughter when they pulled over at a rest stop. When Clint tried to get out the car, he couldn't do it because his gut was stuck in his seatbelt. Scroll down for video . Clint Chadbourne, 71, was headed back to Portland from Massachusetts when he got stuck in his seatbelt . Chadbourne, who was with his wife and daughter when they pulled over, said he was 'getting hydrophobic' While Clint struggled against the confining strap and his wife Bonnie watched, daughter Kelly began filming. In the video, he said in a thick Maine accent: 'You look at me. I am stuck in this cah. 'I'm getting hydrophobic.' It's unclear what he was trying to say, but probably didn't mean he was getting scared of water. After he tried to tell Bonnie and Kelly that the seatbelt was 'defective' they informed him it was his body that was likely causing the problem. Bonnie, 67, and Clint are celebrating their 50th anniversary this year, according to the Portland Press Herald. She posted the two-minute clip on Facebook and it has been viewed almost 30 million times. Clint said: 'We didn't do it expecting publicity. It was just something that happened.' Kelly was eventually able to free her father from his nylon shackle, the Bangor Daily News reported. Bonnie said: 'He tried to get out and he couldn't. He was stuck. 'I really thought we were going to have to call the fire department.' Clint's wife Bonnie, 67, posted the two-minute clip on Facebook and it has been viewed almost 30 million times .

Clint Chadbourne, 71, was headed home to Portland when he got trapped . His wife Bonnie and daughter Kelly captured the whole thing on video . Man didn't panic but became increasingly agitated at family's laughter . The Chadbournes were able to free Clint and posted video on Facebook .

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The Easter holidays mean days off work and a chance to spend precious time with the family. But it can be hard to think of enough things to do to keep the little ones active. This roundup of events from across the country will provide fun everyone and make sure the kids are worn out in time for bed. Looking to entertain the kids? Try these fun family days out this Easter weekend . Scotland . Keep your little ones entertained for hours with probably the world's largest Easter Egg hunt in the maze at Traquair castle. Scotland's oldest inhabited castle also hosts drumming and singing, egg decorating, storytelling and an Easter bonnet parade. £23 (family); Apr 5; Traquair House, Innerleithen, Peeblesshire; 01896 830323; traquair.co.uk . Little monkeys can perfect their mischief making skills with an Easter weekend of merriment, mirth and tomfoolery at Stirling Castle. Learn how to play the fool at the royal court, enjoy medieval dancing and take part in the Games in the Gardens. Free with entry to the castle (from £8.70); April 3 and 4; Stirling Castle; Stirling Castle, Castle Esplanade, Stirling, FK8 1EJ; 01786 450 000; stirlingcastle.gov.uk . Traquair is Scotland's oldest inhabited castle and has a host of events planned for the weekend . Learn how to be a court jester at Stirling Castle with a special workshop for kids . Wales . What better way to celebrate the spring than by helping bring new life to the world? At Carreg Cennen Castle children can help bottle feed any lambs or keep a beady eye to see if they can spot any of the signs of a ewe in labour. Free with admission (adults £4); Carreg Cennen Castle,Llandeilo,Carmarthenshire,Wales, SA19 6UA; 01558 822291; www.carregcennencastle.com . Experience a Victorian Easter at Penryhn Castle, a spectacular 19th century fantasy castle. Play games, hunt Cadbury’s Easter eggs, enjoy crafts, games and explore the chocolate Dung Tower. Free with admission (Adults £10.70); Penryhn Castle, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 4HN; 01248 353084; nationaltrust.org.uk . Celebrate spring by feeding young lambs like this one at Carreg Cennen Castle . The splendid fantasy medieval castle at Penryhn makes for the perfect family day out . North East . Children can discover their inner Ray Mears at Hadrian's Wall this Easter. Bushcraft enthusiasts will learn how to light an open fire and build an outdoor shelter, take part in scavenger hunts and leaf printing and negotiate their way along a trail blindfolded. Children £10; April 7, Houseteads Roman Fort, Haydon Bridge, Hexham, NE47 6NN, 0844 249 1895; nationaltrust.org.uk . Strange things are afoot among the gardens of Belsay Hall in Alice’s Magic Mirror Garden. Have you found Alice, the Cheshire Cat and company hiding in the mirror maze, or is it just their reflections? £1 with admission (£37.50 family); Apr -19; Belsay Hall, Belsay, nr Morpeth, Northumberland; 01661 881636; english-heritage.org.uk . Housestead Roman Fort on Hadrian's Wall offers children a chance to copy Ray Mears . Look for Alice in Wonderland in the grounds of Belsay Hall . North West . Never mind hunting for Easter eggs, why not try dancing with them. Put on a blindfold and dance with the people of Blists Hill in Shropshire, but mind you don't step on the eggs covering the street. If you want to avoid the yolk, try shadow-lamp making and The Great Easter Bunny Hunt. From £11.50 (child), £16.95 (adult); Mar 28-Apr 12; Blists Hill, Legges Way, Telford, Shropshire; 01952 433424; ironbridge.org.uk . The old sweet shop in Blists Hill Victorian Town Museum in Shropshire, which is hosting an Easter egg hunt . After a quick crash-course in off-road rules, wannabe Bradley Wigginses are given a bike and let loose among the rolling, neo-classical splendour of Tatton Park on Tuesday. For gentler fun, go on a magical journey with the Lindt Gold Bunny through the fairytale world of the Brothers Grimm. £10 for cycling, Lindt tour free with admission (£27.50 family); Apr 3-7; Tatton Park, Knutsford; Cheshire, 01625 374428; tattonpark.org.uk . Explore the beautiful gardens and lawns of Tatton Park in the Lindt Gold Bunny's magical journey . Yorkshire and the Humber . Entertain the family this Easter with the traditional fairground, farm and children's activities at Castle Howard. Try your luck at 'hook a duck' and test your aim on the coconut shy, before having a go on the traditional fairground rides, meet creepy crawlies and visit the mini animal farm. Free with admission (£21.60 family); Apr 4-6; Castle Howard, York YO60 7DA, 01653 648333, castlehoward.co.uk . Castle Howard in North Yorkshire will be transformed into an Easter Fair . Explore the grounds of the stunning Fountains Abbey while searching for the tiny golden egg Children can also win chocolate prizes on a Cadbury Easter Egg Trail, create wonderful window art or put their best foot forward in the egg and spoon race. Free with admission (£27.50 for a family); Apr 3-6; Fountains, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 3DY; 01765 608888; nationaltrust.org.uk . Search for tiny golden eggs in the spectacular National Trust property Fountains Abbey . Midlands . What better way to celebrate Easter than in the home of chocolate, Cadbury World. Visitors can enjoy live shows from resident magicians, ventriloquists and other entertainers as well as taking part in Easter egg hunts and Easter bonnet competitions. Free with admission (£47.28 family); Apr 3-6; Cadbury World, Linden Rd, Bournville, Birmingham B30 2LU; 0844 880 7667; cadburyworld.co.uk . The entrance to Cadbury World, where families can enjoy the ultimate chocolate experience . Budding actors can have a go at treading the boards with the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. Workshops include Blood, Guts and Gore, Speaking Shakespeare and Stage Fighting. You can also paint eggs to look like Shakespeare characters and and watch the Tudors celebrate Easter. Free/from £2.50; April 3- 12; various venues; RSC, Waterside, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, 0844 800 1114; rsc.org.uk . Combine your Shakespearian tour with a visit to Anne Hathaway's cottage in Stratford-upon-Avon, where the Bard courted his future bride . South West . Spend Easter Sunday at Highclere Castle, the iconic filming location for Downton Abbey. Kids can enjoy a treasure hunt around the castle’s grounds.Other family-friendly attractions include an Easter bonnet parade, bouncy castles, zip wire rides and a petting farm. £5.00; April 5; Highclere Castle, Newbury RG20 9RN; 01635 253210; highclerecastle.co.uk . Highclere Castle, famous as the setting for Downton Abbey, has its own Easter events planned . Crack the clues at Tintagel Castle's treasure hunt to win a chocolate reward. A courtly character from the past with stories of times gone by will help you on your quest. Free with admission (from £3.80); April 3-6; Tintagel, Cornwall, PL34 0HE; 01840 770328; english-heritage.co.uk . Crack the clues at Tintagel in Cornwall, the rugged ruins set right on a cliff edge overlooking the sea . East of England . If you’re looking for a knight in shining armour this Easter, then march over to Hedingham Castle for its Medieval Siege and Fair and go nearly a thousand years back in time. Experience the bustle of the camp and see displays of archery, birds of prey and a fearsome trebuchet in action. Adult £14; Apr 3-6; Castle Hedingham, Halstead, Essex, CO9 3DJ; 01787 460261; hedinghamcastle.co.uk . Knights jousting at Hedingham Castle . Imagine an Easter without chocolate or the Easter bunny? Mrs Cromwell will guide you round her home and give you a taste of how Easter was under her husband Oliver Cromwell. Then learn about Easter traditions by decorating eggs and making an Easter basket . Adult £6, Child 3.50; Apr 4; Oliver Cromwell's House, St Mary's St, Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4HF; 01353 662062; visitely.org.uk . Enjoy an Easter guided tour of Oliver Cromwell's house in Ely . London and the South East . There will be fun for all the family at a birthday party to mark 500 years since Thomas Wolsey built Hampton Court Palace. Guests will be treated to live period music, hog roasts from the Tudor kitchens, a champagne bar and a son et lumiére show culminating in a spectacular firework display. Family £50; Apr 3-5, 6.30pm; Hampton Court Palace, Surrey; 0844 482 7777; hrp.org.uk/HamptonCourtPalace . Spring at Hampton Court Palace is always wonderful and moreso this weekend as Henry VIII's former home celebrates its 500th anniversary . Celebrating the transformation of Shaun the Sheep from television favourite to film star, Kew Gardens has bagfuls of woolly activities throughout Easter, including welly wanging, a vegetable orchestra, Easter egg hunt and real sheep. Free with entry to gardens (from £14); Mar 28–Apr 12; Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond; 020 8332 5655; kew.org . Kew Gardenson southwest London will play host to Shaun the Sheep this weekend . Northern Ireland . Pirates will wend their way through Bangor in the annul Easter parade, which is renowned throughout the province for its colourful, enthusiastic display of dancers, street entertainers, local school and dance groups, and of course the magnificent floats. Free; April 4; 3pm start; Bangor Town Centre; County Down; northdowntourism.com . Bangor in County Down will be full of people dressed like Pirates of the Caribbean characters . Hop aboard the Easter Eggspress on Easter Monday and Tuesday for an adventure-filled steam train journey from Belfast to Whitehead with chocolate eggs for children. Two train journeys each day departing Belfast Central Station. £12; April 6-7; Belfast Central Station, East Bridge Street, Belfast, BT7 2DS; discovernorthernireland.com . Hop aboard the Easter Eggspress steam train in Belfast .

Take part in probably the world's largest Easter egg hunts in the maze at Traquair castle . Bottle feed lambs in Wales . Channel your inner Ray Mears at Hadrian's Wall . Watch fireworks to celebrate the 500th birthday of Hampton Court . Watch medieval jousting at Hedingham Castle . Tread the boards with the Royal Shakespeare Theatre .

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

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

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Police in San Francisco have discovered the mummified body of an elderly woman in a house said to be owned by a hoarder. The property in the Richmond area is said to have been crawling with rats, black widow spiders, dog feces and 300 bottles of urine. The remains which were removed from the house on Saturday are believed to be that of Anna Ragin who lived with her 65-year-old daughter Carolyn. Police removed the body, believed to be that of Anna Ragin, from the property in the Richmond area of San Francisco. Authorities said the home was covered in debris, including dog feces and bottles of urine . Neighbors told The San Francisco Chronicle the mother had not been seen for years. According to records another man, Archibald Ragin, lived at the property but died 15 years ago at the age of 101. Carolyn, said to be a retired Pacific Bell worker, was taken to hospital after her mother's body was removed from the house. Supervisor Eric Mar, a representative in charge of the area, told the Chronicle : 'The police captains I've spoken with tell me this is the worst case of hoarding they have ever seen.' He was concerned for the health and safety of the residents, but questioned how the situation in the property could have gotten to such a point. Mr Mar said: 'We certainly want seniors to stay in their communities as long as possible, but when people aren’t getting adequate health care and attention, this is what happens. 'This appears to be a nightmare of what can happen when people age in place for too long,' he added. 'We need to identify what the triggers are for the city to step in.' He told the Daily Mail Online that he heard the body was wrapped up in a carpet and described that, from the outside, it looked like the home was abandoned. Residents said the  woman had not been seen in years while police described it as the worst case of hoarding they had ever seen . When city workers arrived to clean up the body on Wednesday, they reportedly struggled to get in the door because the house was filled with so much debris. The mess was said to have included mold and piles of trash that reached the ceiling. They were forced to call in professional workers. The Chronicle quote a firefighter saying the body was lightweight and wrapped in a blanket. It is not clear where it was discovered.

Remains were discovered Saturday on Fourth Avenue in San Francisco . Body is believed to be that of Anna Ragin, who lived with daughter Carolyn . Police said the case of hoarding is the 'worst they had ever seen' Authorities struggled to open the door of the home because of the debris .

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Of all the people to be wary of getting caught on camera doing something incredulous, you would think a TV news reporter would know better. But Britt McHenry, a Washington D.C.-based sports reporter for ESPN, has been suspended from her position after an ugly and offensive rant she unleashed on a hapless tow truck company employee surfaced online this week. The 28-year-old, who hails from New Jersey, had her car towed from the parking lot of a Chinese restaurant in Arlington, Virginia, and the verbal attack was captured on a security camera as she paid to pick the vehicle up at the tow lot office. 'I’m in the news, sweetheart, I will f-----g sue this place,' McHenry can he heard saying in the video. Vicious: ESPN sports reporter Britt McHenry has been suspended for one week and could face further punishment after video surfaced of her berating an Advanced Towing employee in Arlington, Virginia . Caught red-faced: Incredibly, McHenry was warned that she was being filmed at the start of her ugly rant, however continued to insult the woman's looks, education and job on-camera . Glamorous: Originally from New Jersey, McHenry is a sideline reporter for ESPN based in Washington D.C. Pictured is Gina Michelle, the clerk abused by McHenry and told she needed to lose some weight . The incident occurred on April 6. The parking attendant can be heard in the video warning McHenry she is being filmed and threatens to 'play your video'. 'That’s why I have a degree and you don't - I wouldn't work in a scumbag place like this,' McHenry responds. 'Makes my skin crawl even being here.' The parking attendant patiently replies: 'Well lets get you out of here quickly.' McHenry then fires back: 'Yep, that's all you care about - taking people's money…with no education, no skill set. Just wanted to clarify that.' She's outta there: ESPN immediately responded by suspending McHenry, but only for one week . After a few more comments, including telling the woman she doesn't have a brain, McHenry delivers her biggest sting. 'Maybe if I was missing some teeth they would hire me, huh?' she says. 'Cos' I'm on television and you're in a f-----g trailer, honey.' Finally, before walking away, McHenry says: 'Lose some weight, baby girl.' Unhappy customer: Britt McHenry leaving the towing company and flipping the bird to the cameras . 'Maybe if I was missing some teeth they would hire me, huh?': McHenry, who has impeccable grooming when on-camera, berated the woman for her appearance and her job . Video of the shocking scene was obtained by Live Leak. As the video spread online, ESPN were forced to react. A spokesman confirmed McHenry had been suspended, however only for one week. It is unclear whether a more serious punishment will be handed down. Right after the incident took place, McHenry took her Twitter account to rant about how Adanced Towing is 'corrupt'. Not surprisingly, she has since deleted the tweet. The apology: McHenry offered up this note as the video of her awful attack spread online Thursday . Do as I say, not as I do: McHenry's words of wisdom earlier this year . On Thursday, she turned to social media again to apologize for her actions, saying it was an 'intense and stressful moment' for her. She posted online:  'In an intense and stressful moment, I allowed my emotions to get the best of me and said some insulting and regrettable things. As frustrated as I was, I should always choose to be respectful and take the high road. I am so sorry for my actions and will learn from this mistake.' According to The Big Lead, McHenry was eating Hunan Chinese restaurant on Wilson Boulevard in Arlington when her car was towed. Advanced Towing are yet to comment on the incident. The employee that was berated has not been identified. Suspended: Britt McHenry has been suspended from ESPN for one week for the offensive rant .

ESPN sports reporter Britt McHenry suspended for one week from network . She berated an Advanced Towing employee after her car was towed from a Chinese restaurant in Arlington, Virginia, on April 6 . Insulted the woman's looks, education and job . 'Lose some weight, baby girl,' McHenry said as she walked away . McHenry apologized Thursday after security footage surface online . Said it was 'an intense and stressful' situation .

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Spotted: Pippa Middleton is said to have been buying up the mull-cloth nappies in Geneva . With the birth now imminent, relatives of the forthcoming Royal baby will be ready to shower the newborn with expensive gifts from London’s smartest shops. But the Duchess of Cambridge may be in line for a more practical present for her baby – a supply of biodegradable nappies from her sister, Pippa Middleton. At £4 each, the mull-cloth nappies are not cheap and they are yet to really catch on in the UK. But they are all the rage in Europe and Pippa, 31, may have learned of their merits during one of her frequent trips to Switzerland where her boyfriend Nico Jackson lives. Shoppers in Geneva have reported seeing Pippa buying the nappies in a shop there. Most of their appeal comes from the fact that they are made from natural fibres – meaning, unlike conventional nappies, they don’t end up in landfill heaps. Kate is unlikely to be too concerned about their cost but will know that using eco-friendly nappies will please the baby’s grandfather, Prince Charles, a keen environmentalist. Pippa will be aware that Kate adores natural clothing materials. The first photograph taken of Prince George as the family left St Mary’s hospital in London in 2013 showed him wrapped in organic muslin cotton swaddling from a clothing brand Aden + Anais. Pippa has also recently been seen visiting a high-end baby boutique in Geneva where she enquired about a £140 rocking chair. She has also spent a ‘small fortune’ on baby grows from clothing brand Arsène et les Pipelettes, according to an eyewitness. Eco-friendly: The nappies are very popular in Switzerland, but have yet to catch on in the UK . She bought in neutral colours, suggesting that even she has not been told whether Kate is expecting a boy or a girl. Last night supporters of the Duke and Duchess were camped outside the private Lindo Wing of St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington, London, where the Duchess is expected to give birth imminently.

Pippa is said to have bought the baby a supply of biodegradable nappies . Shoppers in Geneva, Switzerland, spot her buying the mull-cloth nappies . The natural fibres mean the baby essentials don't end up in landfill heaps . Likely to be a hit with new royal's environmentally conscious grandfather .

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Eddie Howe was at a loss as to why his Bournemouth side were not awarded a 'clear-cut' penalty in their 2-2 draw with Sheffield Wednesday. The Cherries looked on course for a return to the top of the Sky Bet Championship going into stoppage time after Yann Kermorgant and Matt Ritchie scored, only for Chris Maguire to earn the Owls a point from the spot after a foul on Atdhe Nuhiu. But it was the failure of referee Paul Tierney not to give the hosts their 16th spot-kick of the campaign in the 65th minute for a foul on striker Callum Wilson that left Howe frustrated. Eddie Howe was at a loss as to why his Bournemouth side were not awarded a 'clear-cut' penalty . Callum Wilson is brought down by a Sheffield Wednesday defender during the draw at Dean Court . Bournemouth's Wilson reacts after the referee decides not to award a penalty to the striker . The former Coventry man, who has won Bournemouth a string of spot-kicks in recent months with his pace and direct running, looked to have been fouled by Lewis Buxton but the decision was not given, sparking furious reactions from supporters behind the goal. And Howe shared their exasperation. 'I don't even know what to say because I don't want to get myself in trouble,' Howe said. 'Let me say I disagree with the decision. 'That for me is the most clear-cut penalty I've seen this season involving my side. And a red card. 'I can't understand why it wasn't given. You will have to ask the referee whether the amount of penalties he (Wilson) has got has worked against him. Who knows? For me a penalty is a penalty and it has got to be given. 'Callum is quick and an athletic player and because of the way he plays he naturally draws fouls. If there is a limit to the amount of penalties that can be given then the Football League should let us know.' Wilson uses his pace to get round the back of the Sheffield Wednesday defence at Dean Court . Owls manager Stuart Gray, however, revealed Buxton believes he got a touch to the ball when tackling Wilson. 'I respect what the referee decided,' Gray said. 'Lewis Buxton said he got a touch of the ball first and you can understand the crowd's reaction. 'The referee had a decision to make and Bournemouth have had 15 penalties this season so they are obviously doing something right going forward.' Sheffield Wednesday ace Chris Maguire celebrates scoring their second goal from the penalty spot . Sheffield Wednesday manager Stuart Gray celebrates after his are awarded a late penalty at Dean Court . The manner of the late leveller was a real kick in the teeth for Bournemouth after they had bounced back from Kieran Lee's opener and had then taken the lead despite having 10 men following Simon Francis' second yellow card. But their promotion hopes remain in their own hands and they know victory over Bolton live on TV and at Charlton on the final day will see them reach the top flight for the first time in their history. 'That really is tough to take,' Howe added. 'That is the reason why we love the game, with its drama and twists and turns even in one game. It was a heartbreaking end to the game for us. 'Even though we have had the most successful season in the club's history, we have had many moments when we have felt low and down and we have to respond to adversity. 'We only have two games to go now and again our objective is very clear. If we do that then we will be where we want to be.' Gray was heartened with Wednesday's fighting spirit even though there was nothing on the line with safety secured. Matt Ritchie wheels away in celebration after giving Bournemouth the lead against Sheffield Wednesday . 'We knew it was going to be difficult coming here because their tails are up,' he added. 'When we went 2-1 down I was thinking we didn't deserve that as my players were giving everything. 'We thought maybe it wasn't going to be our day but we kept going until the final whistle and I thought if I left this building without anything I would have been very disappointed.'

Eddie Howe was left to rue the decisions of referee Paul Tierney . Bournemouth manager feels his side should've been awarded a penalty . Callum Wilson was sent flying in the 65th minute of the draw at Dean Court . Howe also believes the Owls defender deserved to see red for the foul .

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A Reading fan is facing a three-year ban after running topless on to the pitch and performing a series of somersaults during his first-ever game at the Madejski Stadium. Charlie Sumner, 20, staged a one-man pitch invasion during the Royals' FA Cup 3-0 quarter-final replay win over Bradford City last month. Sumner, whose team were 3-0 up at the time, did four front flips on the pitch - landing on his back, before being tackled by stewards. Reading fan Charlie Sumner (left) faces a three-year football ban after his one-man pitch invasion last month . Sumner - who said going to his first game was a 'brilliant experience' - is now facing a potential three-year ban for carrying out the stunt. The order, due to be decided on April 30, would stop him going to all of Reading's future home and away matches. On Wednesday, Sumner, from Wokingham, Berkshire, said he had no regrets about the incident, adding that he had done it for 'laugh' and that his family had 'seen the funny side'. Speaking outside court, he said: 'After doing it and seeing good comments and messages, even from the away fans, I don't look back and regret it. The incident occurred during the Royals' 3-0 FA Cup quarter-final replay win over Bradford . 'Obviously I wouldn't inform other people to do it. It was just spur of the moment. It's good to see good feedback and not negative feedback. 'I'd had a few drinks, I was happy and Reading were winning and I just went for it and had a laugh. It was brilliant.' Asked whether he goes to many Reading matches, he added: 'That was my first game actually. It was a good experience. Obviously being there on the first game - not after what I've done, but standing in the stadium, watching the game from the stadium - it's a brilliant experience. 'Obviously with the ban, I wouldn't be able to experience that experience again.' The incident took place on March 16, when the match was being broadcast live to millions of viewers on BBC One. Afterwards, footage of Sumner's antics also went viral on the internet. Despite facing a potential banning order Sumner was in good spirits outside Reading Magistrates' Court . Sumner, who went to the match with a group of eight friends, said he spoke to them in a taxi on the way to the match about potentially running on to the pitch. 'I did say no at first. Then Reading were winning and I got a bit excited,' he said. 'I went to rave on Friday and there's another video on Facebook and I'm doing flips there. I've had a few selfies, a few drinks bought for me.' But Sumner, who works as a dry liner fixing ceilings, said he thought a potential football banning order 'seemed a bit much.' After running on to the pitch, Sumner (centre) was tackled by stewards and footage of his antics went viral . 'I don't want a three-year ban because obviously it's quite a bit,' he said. 'I'm not encouraging people do it and if I go to another game, I'm not going to do it again.' At Wednesday's hearing, Sumner's solicitor entered a guilty plea on his client's behalf to one count of going on to a playing area at a football match under the Football Offences Act 1991. Sumner, who was at court but missed his hearing after leaving the building briefly, was released on bail with conditions that he does not attend Reading's home or away matches. He will appear at Reading Magistrates' Court on April 30 when a decision will be made on whether he receives a football banning order. Sumner (centre) said he spoke to friends on the way to the stadium about the stunt and has no regrets .

Reading beat Bradford City in their FA Cup quarter-final replay last month . Charlie Sumner, 20, invaded Reading's Madejski Stadium pitch in March . He did four front flips during FA clash before being tackled by the stewards . Sumner, from Wokingham, faces three-year ban for home and away games . But he said he has no regrets and that his family had 'seen the funny side'

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A midwife has today accepted her mistakes 'contributed' to the deaths of two babies at a scandal-hit maternity unit. Marie Teresa Ratcliffe refused to defend herself against a raft of misconduct charges, choosing not to show up at her fitness to practise hearing at the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). She also declined to send a lawyer in her place. The panel has been told Ms Ratcliffe accepts 77 allegations relating to her care and treatment of 14 patients at the scandal-hit Furness General Hospital in Cumbria between February 2004 and September 2013. Former midwife Marie Ratcliffe refused to defend herself against 77 misconduct charges at a fitness to practise hearing in front of the Nursing and Midwifery Council. She worked at the scandal-hit Furness General Hospital where Joshua Titcombe, pictured, died at just nine days old . They include the allegations that, in relation to two babies - one of whom died in February 2004 and another in September 2008 - Ms Ratcliffe's conduct 'contributed to the death' of, and/or caused the patient's baby 'to lose a significant chance of survival'. The allegations against Ms Ratcliffe also included claims she failed to adequately monitor patients, record key observations in patient notes or request assistance from doctors. Amanda Hamilton, representing the NMC, read out a letter written by Ms Ratcliffe which said that she will 'regret what happened for the rest of my life'. Ms Ratcliffe told the panel she is no longer a midwife, and has no intentions of returning to the profession. In the letter read to the NMC panel, sitting in Stratford, east London, Ms Ratcliffe said: 'I am a human being of good will and I accept that I have made mistakes and apologise to those affected by them.' In the letter, Ms Ratcliffe said she felt 'it was important not to delay' proceedings any further or efforts for people to look in to what happened by 'defending myself against these charges'. She denied being part of any cover-up or collusion of what had happened or effort to 'conceal the truth'. In March, an independent investigation into what happened at Furness General Hospital between 2004 and 2013, found failures led to the avoidable deaths of 11 babies and one mother . Marie Ratcliffe is the first of eight midwives accused of misconduct and poor care at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay Foundation Trust to appear before the NMC. In March, the independent inquiry into the failings at Morecambe Bay, led by Bill Kirkup, found failures at the trust led to the avoidable deaths of at least 11 babies and one mother. Feuding medics, an obsession with natural childbirth, and a tight knit group of midwives who dubbed themselves 'The Musketeers' contributed to a 'distressing chain of events' which led to avoidable harm to mothers and babies, at Furness General Hospital in Barrow, Cumbria. The independent investigation into serious incidents at the hospital between 2004 and 2013 uncovered a series of failures 'at every level' - from the maternity unit to those responsible for regulating and monitoring the trust which runs the unit. The report slammed the clinical competence of staff, a 'them and us' culture between midwives, obstetricians and paeditricians and an over-zealous pursuit of natural childbirth 'at all costs' by a small group of dominant midwives. It found 'shocking' substandard clinical competence, extremely poor working relationships between different staff groups and repeated failure to investigate adverse incidents properly and learn lessons. And the report suggests that when babies died, midwives conspired to cover up the failings. In total eight midwives who worked at the trust could face disciplinary action. The NMC said last year that four midwives should face hearings. Meanwhile another four midwives are still the subject of further investigations. She noted that the system had been flawed but that she was governed by those procedures. She stated that 'in writing these words I seek no leniency' adding 'I accept things I cannot change.' Panel chairman Gary Leong said: 'By her letter Ms Ratcliffe is aware of the proceedings. 'She has voluntarily absented herself. She is very clear that she does not wish to defend herself against these charges. 'In light of that the panel considers that an adjournment would not change the circumstances. She does not wish to come.' He said the hearing is a matter of public interest, and as such will continue today. The proceedings will hear from two of the women who were under the care of the former midwife when they lost their baby. The hearing was told about the first incident occurred in 2004 in relation to the mother referred to a Patient A. Ms Hamilton, for the NMC, said another midwife present at the birth said the baby 'was placed by the side of Patient A and appeared purple, blue and lifeless'. The baby was taken to a specialist unit in Liverpool Women's Hospital where it died on February 26, 2004. The second death of a baby occurred in September 2008. Other allegations she faces in regards to the Patient B's baby include a failure to record or observe maternal blood pressure and that she failed to adequately monitor and/or ensure the foetal heart rate was normal. The misconduct hearing, which is expected to last a month, will hear from several witnesses including the two patients who lost their children. The hearing heard that Ms Ratcliffe qualified as a midwife in 1990 and in 1997 she was promoted to a Band 7 Midwife at Furness General Hospital, part of the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust, where she worked until January 2014. The hearing continues.

Marie Ratcliffe accepts 77 allegations of misconduct and poor care . She worked as a midwife at the scandal-hit Furness General Hospital . NMC heard she accepts her conduct 'contributed to the death of' and/or caused two babies to 'lose a significant chance of survival' Independent inquiry into hospital's maternity unit found failures led to the avoidable deaths of 11 babies and one mother over nine-year period .

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A single bikini-clad woman silhouetted against a spectacular sunset, a tiny figure facing a swirl of stars, a hot spring whose improbably lurid hues seem like something from another planet - these stunning images combine colour and light to capture the wonders of the natural world. Last year Hawaiian-born photographer Dustin Wong, 31, abandoned his job as an engineer to travel the world with only his camera for company. Inspired by ancient Hawaiian beliefs in the sacredness of the landscape, Dustin Wong, 31, has journeyed from the Arctic Circle to Australia, capturing moments where men and women are alone with the power and splendour of the natural world. This single bikini-clad woman stretches her curvaceous body while silhouetted against a spectacular Hawaiian sunset . Faced with the rapid destruction of habitats through pollution and overpopulation, the photographer hopes his images will inspire the viewer with awe at the intricate and diverse world we live in and encourage them to protect the planet. He writes on his website: 'I have a desire to experience the natural world and to let those feelings inspire me. Life on this planet is older than any of us can comprehend, and there is a beauty in that history and power. However, these days our natural spaces are being encroached upon by human development. A man gazes upon a whirl of stars in the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, where the salt-covered land cracks into spectacular patterns . Last year Hawiian-born photographer Dustin Wong, 31, abandoned his job as an engineer to travel the world with only his camera for company . 'Through my images I try to convey a sense of awe of the incredibly intricate and diverse world we share. I want to encourage people to interact and experience nature for themselves. I think this way more people will care about protecting and preserving natural environments.' He started taking photographs 15 years ago before taking it up full time last year. He traveled all over the west coast of the US living out of a van for five months and visited as many national parks as he could. In Queensland Australia, he follows a woman as she ventures into the dark depths of a natural cavern . His journeying in America took in the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, where the land cracks into spectacular patterns, the Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, the third largest hot spring in the world whose bright colours are caused by bacteria, to the Burning Man Festival in Nevada, which culminates in the burning of a wooden effigy. Other pictures show a spectacular Hawaiian sunset reflected in the sand in improbable bright oranges and reds, or a single solitary figure dwarfed by the waterfall surging above him at at Latourell Falls in Oregan. Revellers climb on top of a massive sculpture of the words 'Believe' at the Burning Man Festival in Nevada . For these photographs he also ventured to Australia, following a woman as she explores a cavern in Queensland, and to Norway, where he captures the stunning greens of the Northern Lights, or a firework exploding against a frosty night-time pine forest. Mr Wong takes his photographs using a DSLR camera before transforming them into High Dynamic Range to bring out colour and detail. He then blends the HDR image with the original exposures, creating an image that is 'slightly fantastical yet still rooted in reality'. The Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, is the third largest hot spring in the world. Its bright colours are caused by pigmented bacteria . His images depict people interacting with the environment and enjoying themselves in the outdoors. At first he shunned using people in his images, which he wanted to capture nature at its pristine best, but he later realised a single figure - either a stranger or himself - provides a sense of scale and helps viewers relate more viscerally to the image in front of them. Although he now lives in Seattle in the USA, he credits his Hawaiian upbringing as the driving force behind his vision of the world. A single figure on a Norwegian beach is bathed in green light as he admires the spectacular Northern Light . He adds: 'Born and raised in Hawaii, I learned about the Hawaiian culture, specifically the way the Ancient Hawaiians held the land in reverence. Those teachings instilled in me an understanding that human beings have an intrinsic relationship with the land that should be held in high respect. 'I aim to create a sense of wonder in each of my pieces. I want to recapture the sense of awe and childhood imagination that often gets abandoned along the way to adulthood. I create art where the viewer is free to wallow in the mysteries and unknown of a beautiful landscape.' Standing in the middle of a snow-covered Norwegian pine forest, a couple release a firework, sending orange blazing into the sky . He uses a single figure like this man dwarfed by the water at Latourell Falls, Oregan, USA, to engourage a visceral response in viewers .

Photographer Dustin Wong, 31, travels the world with no company but his camera . The Hawaiian-born photographer . His images are inspired by ancient Hawaiian beliefs in the sacredness of nature . He aims to encourage viewers to interact with nature and help save the planet . Images range from the National Parks of the USA to the snow of Norway and Australian caves .

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Angelina Jolie may have made the character world famous, but Australia has its very own Lara Croft in the flesh, and her skill at playing Call Of Duty has gained her thousands of devotees and a new job career. Instead of going to work in an office, the Brisbane gamer known only as Bonnie Doll starts up her Xbox and goes on a killing spree with followers of her live stream. Originally from Sweden, Bonnie has been living in Australia since 2007. Playing Call Of Duty with others has become such a financial success that she has been able to give up her job working in hospitality. Scroll down for video . Tome Raider: Bonnie Doll is Australia's answer to Lara Croft in the gaming world . Followers of her live stream pay a subscription to join her online and also give donations . Bonnie used to work in hospitality, but once she started live streaming Call Of Duty there was no looking back . 'I got partnered with twitch.tv a few months after I started streaming. I think I realised when I got enough funds from streaming I could pay the bills and have sufficient income to live comfortably,' Bonnie told Daily Mail Australia. 'I still sometimes have to pinch myself when I think that I can work from home playing video games and just interact with people.' Although the 28-year-old would not say exactly how much she now earned it was a good deal more than she got working in her previous job in the hospitality industry. 'Being partnered with twitch.tv means you get a percentage from your monthly subscribers and also ad revenue. Another big part is from donators (direct supporters of the stream),' she said. She now has more than 45,000 global followers on streaming platform Twitch . Bonnie's Twitch channel has had almost one million views so far . Impressive numbers: Boonie has more than 8,000 followers on Instagram too . Subscribers can also talk to Bonnie through team speak or snap chat while they play. Being an attractive young woman does no harm either in this kind of business and Bonnie has no problem putting on the style if she feels like it. 'Of course I like dressing up! Especially dresses,' she told Daily Mail Australia. 'I might not be going out to an actual work place and interact with people that way but being on a camera - where some days my channel might have over 10,000 channel clicks - I like to look and feel nice. 'But some mornings I might just jump on with a cup of hot tea and a unicorn onesie.' Her love of the video game Call Of Duty has provided her with a new business opportunity . However, not even this can save her from online trolls  and fanatical fans. Bonnie admitted that this was the worst part of the job and has had her computer address and phone number leaked to others. 'It can make me uncomfortable and sometimes scared. Gender attacks were hard at first,' she says. 'I’ve gotten used to it by now and just shake it off and don’t take it personally. Unfortunately its everywhere online these days and you can’t bring yourself down by listening to haters. 'I try to focus on the good audience in my streams, they are the ones that make me want to get up in the morning and do what I do.' Bonnie can play the game in the privacy of her own home and still earn some cash . The attractive Bonnie is constantly fending off the attentions of fanatical fans who ask her out on dates . Bonnie used to share a house with a friend who owned an Xbox and MW2 back in 2009 and started playing then. Since that day she hasn't looked back. 'When you first start playing and you start stacking up the score streaks and kills and feel better and better at the game - it's hard to stop. You start making friends, getting involved with the community and it just became a big part of my life,' she said. Currently she has more than 52,000 global followers on streaming platform Twitch and her channel has had almost one million views, with more than 8,000 followers on Instagram too. ‘We’ve a great community growing together and I would love for you to come join us, take your shoes off and make yourself comfortable,’ is Bonnie’s invitation on Twitch. Chilling at home while earning some money has turned out to be the ideal job for Bonnie . Working from home: Her normal work hours are from 8am to 2pm, Monday to Friday . Her normal work day starts at generally at 8am to 2pm (Brisbane time), Monday to Friday. As for consoles, Bonnie mostly uses Xbox 1 and Xbox 360. She did not say if she had a man in her life but she’s not lonely. ‘I’ve got two adorable staffys (Staffordshire Bull Terriers) called Mr Leeroy Jenkins and Sammi Psycho; and three cats Boston, Jackson and Georgia,’ she says on Twitch.

Bonnie's skill at playing Call Of Duty has gained her thousands of devotees . Followers pay a subscription to join her live stream and give donations too . It has enabled her to give up her job working in hospitality . She has more than 52,000 global followers on streaming platform Twitch . Currently her Twitch channel has had almost one million views . Subscribers talk to Bonnie through team speak or snap chat as they play . But she's had to deal with online trolls and fans who are obsessed with her .

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(CNN)You know the phrase "dodging a bullet"? Forget about it. Probably not going to happen anymore. The U.S. military said this week it has made great progress in its effort to develop a self-steering bullet. In February, the "smart bullets" -- .50-caliber projectiles equipped with optical sensors -- passed their most successful round of live-fire tests to date, according to the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, or DARPA. In the tests, an experienced marksman "repeatedly hit moving and evading targets," a DARPA statement said. "Additionally," the statement said, "a novice shooter using the system for the first time hit a moving target." In other words, now you don't even have to be a good shot to hit the mark. The system has been developed by DARPA's Extreme Accuracy Tasked Ordnance program, known as EXACTO. "True to DARPA's mission, EXACTO has demonstrated what was once thought impossible: the continuous guidance of a small-caliber bullet to target," said Jerome Dunn, DARPA program manager. "This live-fire demonstration from a standard rifle showed that EXACTO is able to hit moving and evading targets with extreme accuracy at sniper ranges unachievable with traditional rounds. Fitting EXACTO's guidance capabilities into a small .50-caliber size is a major breakthrough and opens the door to what could be possible in future guided projectiles across all calibers," Dunn said. Videos supplied by DARPA show the bullets making sharp turns in midair as they pursue their targets. It all conjures up images of a cartoon character frantically fleeing a bullet that follows him wherever he goes. Only, these bullets are traveling at hundreds of miles per hour. And even the Road Runner can't run that fast. DARPA says the smart bullets will also help shooters who are trying, for example, to hit targets in high winds. The goals of the EXACTO program are giving shooters accuracy at greater distances, engaging targets sooner and enhancing the safety of American troops, DARPA said.

.50-caliber bullets equipped with optical sensors can follow moving targets . The "smart bullets" can help shooters compensate for high winds . The goal of the program is to give shooters greater range and make American troops safer .

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A man has been charged after he allegedly held a woman hostage at knifepoint for more than seven hours in a central Melbourne restaurant. Victoria Police arrested 35-year-old Abijath Desikan following the 7.5 hour siege at Riverside Quay. Mr Desikan was charged with one count of armed robbery, false imprisonment and assault with a weapon. The man, of no fixed address, faced an out of sessions hearing and was remanded in custody to appear in Melbourne Magistrates' Court tomorrow morning. Scroll down for video . Victoria Police arrested 35-year-old Abijath Desikan (pictured on a stretched) following a 7.5 hour siege . A woman has emerged from a Melbourne restaurant where she was held hostage for more than seven hours . Victoria Police arrested 35-year-old Abijath Desikan following the 7.5 hour siege at Riverside Quay . The siege came to an end just before 5.30am this morning when police entered the restaurant and tasered the man. The 27-year-old female employee held in the restaurant emerged with police shortly afterward. Police said the man was a 'disgruntled' former employee of the restaurant who allegedly entered a restaurant storeroom armed with a knife. Other restaurant staff members who saw the knife evacuated customers before calling police, ABC reported. Nearby areas were evacuated, and a police cordon was set up while specialist officers negotiated with the man. Last night, a police spokeswoman said the critical incident response team were on site negotiating with the man. 'The restaurant and surrounding areas have been evacuated and police are negotiating with the man,' the spokeswoman told Daily Mail Australia. Pictures from the scene show the area on the Yarra River cordoned off by blue and white police tape as officers look ready to response. Pictures show police have closed off 50 metres of the riverfront to pedestrians and they have evacuated the area . Witnesses said police descended on the scene about 10.40pm armed with shields . Police descended on the scene about 10.40pm armed with shields, witnesses told news.com.au. It came as up to 10 police cars pulled up near Eureka Tower along with closing off 50 metres of the riverfront to pedestrians. A woman who lives in the area said the scene felt like 'a movie'. 'We were walking home and we saw the cops and we wondered what happened,' Cristina Grimaldi told News Corp. 'It is the first time we have seen so many police.'

Woman emerged from restaurant where she was held hostage for 7.5 hours . Police were called to Melbourne's Riverside Quay after 10pm on Sunday . A 'disgruntled' former employee entered the storeroom armed with a knife . The 35-year-old man has been arrested but had yet to be charged .

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A couple of months ago they were a struggling comedy sketch group trying to make ends meet. And now the three Australian models whose video of themselves miming along to Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody went viral have travelled to the US to make appearances on chat shows. Their original video, 'Bohemian Carsody' and the follow-up, 'Mime Through Time,' have now garnered a staggering 260 million views across several social media platforms including YouTube and Facebook. Scroll down for video . Hitting the big time: Shae-Lee Shackleford, 28, Lana Kington, 25, Madison Lloyd, 27 were interview on The Ellen Show . Lifelong dream: Shackleford revealed that 'Be on Ellen' was on her diary list of '100 things I want to do before I die' Shae-Lee Shackleford, 28, Lana Kington, 25, Madison Lloyd, 27, are quickly capitalising on their success, booking appearances on The Ellen show and Good Morning America this week. The trio were interviewed by Ellen De Generes on Tuesday, and revealed that the moment fulfilled a lifelong dream. Shackleford told the daytime host that she wrote a list of '100 things to do before I die' in her diary in 2011. Number five on the list was to 'Be on Ellen'. Live miming: The trio performed a live version of their latest video Mime Through Time . Quick change! The girls had to quickly don wigs and costumes to pull off the sketch in real life . TV stars: The girls were pictured filming a segment for Good Morning America in Times Square on Wednesday . Hi mum! Shae, Lana and Madison have hit the big time, appearing to audiences of millions in the US . The comedy group to Ellen that they had been struggling to make ends meet a year ago when they came up with the idea of filming themselves in their car miming to music. In March, their parody of Bohemian Rhapsody went viral, quickly racking up millions of hits on YouTube and attracting the attention of Queen guitarist Brian May, who contacted the girls to say he was a fan. SketchShe were even credited by Billboard magazine for causing a 261 per cent surge in streaming of the original track. Their next video weeks later has surpassed the views of Bohemian Carsody. Mime Through Time, which sees the girls change costumes in quick succession as they mime to hit songs from the 1940s through to today, currently has 21.66 million hits on YouTube and 27.9 million on Facebook alone. During their appearance on Elle, Shackleford, Kington, and Lloyd performed a shortened version of Mime Through Time live. Next up was in interview on Good Morning America - both shows attract international audiences in the millions, and are sure to raise SketchShe's profile significantly. Viral: The girls rose to fame for their YouTube videos which see them miming to songs in their car . Nude road trip: In their latest video, Mime Through Time, they appear naked in one scene to parody Mile Cyrus' Wrecking Ball . Sensations: SketchShe's videos have so far been viewed 260 million times across social media . Earlier this month the comedy trio spoke to Daily Mail Australia about their sudden rise to fame. 'We had no idea it would have such an incredible response,' Shackleford said. 'The fact that we've had people writing to us from around the world... I don't think there's been a country or continent that hasn't reached out and written to us to say they loved it.' She told DMA that the reason she thinks they've struck a chord with such a global fan base is that their song choice was so relatable, people love the song, it transcends the age and at some point in time everyone has had a 'rock out' to it. Mime Through Time: Their second hit video also features them dresses in Sixties clothing to mime to 'Help' by The Beatles . Britney baby: A 'Baby one more time' scene pokes fun at Spears' 2007 meltdown . Elvis in the house: Elvis's 'Hound Dog' sees them mimicking the King . The women met through a shared model agency, but say their aim is to break convention and go against how good-looking women are seen by being a bit 'crazy' and - gasp - funny. 'Unlike what might be synonymous with an attractive girl, we want to be crazy, let our hair down, and break the rules a bit,' she said. 'But we still like to wear make-up and dress up - we just want be able to make fun of what we do while empowering women to be comfortable in their own skin.' Getting thrifty: Fur coats and bling showcased in the mime of Macklemore's 'Thrift Shop' Painting the town: Face paint featured as key costume in Gotye's 'Somebody that I used to know' Going ghetto: Gangster moves and flipped up hoods for Dr.Dre and Snoop Dogg's 'The Next Episode' Shackleford admits that one scene in Mime Through Time (which was filmed in the car of her dad's back drive way) was a risky one. The girls appear naked to parody Miley Cyrus' Wrecking Ball. 'When I first told mum she said "oooh, I don't know" but then when they saw it they cracked up and think it's a great joke... My mum was more shocked by the fact I looked so much like my brother in the slim shady scene... which I'm not sure is a good thing.' The girls only use the bare essentials to produce the clip. 'The first time we had a bra in the car so we taped the iPhone to it and propped it up that way, but this time we upgraded to a block of wood, but it's still very dodgy,' said Shackleford.

Australian comedy trio SketchShe went viral with their car videos . The models mime along to music in their car . The videos have amassed 260 million views across social media . Shae-Lee Shackleford, Lana Kington, Madison Lloyd performed on Ellen . Also made appearance on Good Morning America .

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Gaioz Nigalidze, the current Georgian champion, was expelled from the Dubai Open Chess tournament when he was found using his smartphone in the middle of a match . A chess grandmaster has been thrown out of an international tournament and faces a 15-year ban after he was caught sneaking to the toilet to check moves on his mobile phone. Gaioz Nigalidze, the current Georgian champion, was expelled from the Dubai Open Chess tournament when he was found using his phone in the middle of a match. The two-time national champion was exposed when his opponent lodged a complaint when he grew suspicious about his frequent trips to the lavatory. Tournament organisers found Nigalidze had stored a mobile phone in a cubicle, covered in toilet paper. They announced their decision to expel Nigalidze on Sunday morning on their Facebook page. The complaint was made by Nigalidze's opponent in their sixth-round match in the tournament, Armenia's Tigran Petrosian. He said: 'Nigalidze would promptly reply to my moves and then literally run to the toilet. 'I noticed that he would always visit the same toilet partition, which was strange, since two other partitions weren't occupied. 'I informed the chief arbiter about my growing suspicions and asked him to keep an eye on Gaioz. 'After my opponent left the very toilet partition yet another time, the arbiters entered it. 'What they found was the mobile phone with headphones; the device was hidden behind the pan and covered with toilet paper.' Tournament organisers at the Dubai Open Chess tournament announced their decision to expel Nigalidze on Sunday morning on their Facebook page . When officials confronted the Georgian, he denied owning the device but officials found the phone was logged into a social networking site under his name. They also found his match being analysed in one of the chess applications. He was promptly removed from the tournament and could now face a maximum 15-year ban from the game. When questioned about the offence, Nigalidze said: 'Not everything is true in what Petrosian said'. This is not the first time a player was caught cheating at a chess tournament. In July 2013, Bulgarian player Borislav Ivanov was suspended from playing for four months by his national federation. It had been found most of his moves matched those of the leading computer chess analysis programs. Two years earlier the French chess federation suspended three players, including the national team captain, when it was alleged they used text messages, a remote chess computer and coded signals to beat the opposition at the 2010 Chess Olympiad. In 2008, at the Dubai Open, an Iranian player was banned when he was found to be receiving help from someone watching the game's live broadcast on the internet and was sending the moves through text messages. Tournaments sanctioned by the International Chess Federation - including the Dubai Open - do not allow players to carry mobile phones and other electronic devices during matches.

Gaioz Nigalidze has been expelled from the Dubai Open Chess tournament . Georgian champion was found using his phone in the middle of a match . Opponent grew suspicious when he kept making trips to the toilet . Tournament organisers then saw he had wrapped a phone in toilet paper . Found his match was being monitored in a chess application on the phone .

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Doctors have been accused of letting a woman die after wrongly concluding she had terminal cancer. Medics told the family of Margaret Hesketh that there was little they could do for the 70-year-old because she was riddled with tumours, her children will claim at an inquest this week. The family claim she was then put on a discredited Liverpool Care Pathway-style treatment for the dying – having fluid and nutrition drips removed six days before she passed away. Medics told the family of Margaret Hesketh there was little they could do for the 70-year-old because she was riddled with tumours . But they claim a post-mortem found no sign of cancer in the grandmother-of-six, and that she died of pneumonia while malnourished. Daughter Karen Masters, 45, said: ‘I want a criminal investigation. I want somebody to tell me why a 70-year-old died in this way.’ Mrs Hesketh went in to the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary in Wigan on October 28 last year with an infected bed sore and suspected pneumonia. Her medical notes reported that the former factory worker was in ‘poor general health’: she was a smoker who suffered from lung disease and had a heart attack 12 years ago. Doctors ruled out surgery to remove pressure sores because they feared she would not survive the operation. About ten days after she was admitted a consultant summoned the family to tell them a scan had revealed cancer. A Macmillan nurse allegedly told the family Mrs Hesketh probably had less than three months to live. Mrs Hesketh went in to the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary in Wigan, above, on October 28 last year with an infected bed sore and suspected pneumonia . On November 19, the family say they noticed that Mrs Hesketh’s feeding tubes had been removed and asked for them to be put back. But, they claim, they were told it would cause unnecessary distress. She died six days later. Mrs Masters said: ‘The doctors have destroyed us. We have had to sit there and watch her die, not knowing that she didn’t actually have terminal cancer.’ Hospitals were instructed to phase out the Liverpool Care Pathway in 2013 after a review uncovered ‘heartbreaking’ cases in which patients suffered days of dehydration before their deaths. The hospital said: ‘Due to patient confidentiality, we are unable to give any more details but more information will emerge at the public inquest where a more balanced view of events will emerge. ‘We can confirm that since July 2014, Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust decided to disregard the Liverpool Care Pathway with regard to patients.’

Medics told the family of Margaret Hesketh she was riddled with tumours . Relatives say she was then put on discredited treatment for the dying . Had fluid and nutrition drips removed six days before she passed away . Family say post-mortem exam found no sign of cancer in the grandmother .

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Wanted: A police e-fit image of millionaire people trafficker Ermias Ghermay, who is thought to have made £72m with his accomplice Mered Medhanie from smuggling migrants in the last two years . Two millionaire people traffickers have been heard mocking the migrant boat disasters that have resulted in thousands of deaths in the Mediterranean, it has been reported. One of them, an Eritrean called Mered Medhanie, also known as The General, was heard laughing on a police wiretap about overloading migrant ships, a problem that causes them to capsize. Medhanie, 34, who is based in the Libyan capital of Tripoli, is said to have boasted: 'They say I put too many aboard, but they're the ones who want to leave in a hurry.' A second trafficker, Ermias Ghermay, who is thought to have made £72million with Medhanie from smuggling in the last two years, also showed callous disregard for the plight of his 'customers'. He was heard declaring last summer: 'They organised another trip a few days ago. I don't know what happened – they probably died.' Ghermay, who also lives in Tripoli, was already wanted on an arrest warrant in connection with an October 2013 capsizing off Lampedusa that left 366 dead. Reports of the conversations come just days after at least 900 people were feared to have drowned in one of the worst maritime disasters since the end of World War Two. More than 1,700 have perished in the last week alone. Italian police yesterday released Ghermay's photofit as they sought to track down the pair, who are among several traffickers wanted in connection with a major human smuggling ring. Ghermay and Medhanie are currently living undisturbed in Tripoli, exploiting the lawlessness in the collapse state which has allowed smugglers to operate with impunity since the fall of Gaddafi. Medhanie, who reportedly compares himself to the former Libyan dictator, and his accomplice enjoy the protection of local law authorities in the capital after it was taken over by a rival Islamist faction. A Italian naval officer stands in front of rescued migrants on board the Italian Navy vessel Bettica as they arrive in the Sicilian harbour of Augusta after being the latest group to be rescued from the Mediterranean . Terrified: Boys embrace as they arrive with migrants at the Sicilian harbor of Augusta with the Italian navy . In another wire tap recording, Medhanie, who is thought to have a wife and child in Sweden, is heard expressing scant regard for migrant suffering. 'We do an illegal job – but what do you expect? We're not the government,' he says, according to La Stampa as reported by The Independent. Others reveal how his business is booming, with him heard to say: 'This year I've done well – I sent off 7,000 to 8,000.' Another intercept reveals a discussion between Medhanie and his accomplices in Italy about the possibility of setting up bank accounts in the United Arab Emirates, but opting for U.S. or Canadian banks because 'they don't ask you where the money comes from.' Safe: European governments came under increasing pressure to tackle the Mediterranean's migrant crisis ahead of a summit as harrowing details emerged of the fate of hundreds who died over the weekend . Rescued migrants wait to disembark from the Italian Navy vessel Bettica  in the Sicilian harbour of Augusta . Barbaric human traffickers are separating migrants by race, locking those with the darkest skin below deck where death is inevitable if the boat sinks, survivors have told. Teenagers arriving on the Italian island of Lampedusa told how passengers from sub-Saharan Africa were placed in the hold with no water, sunlight or, crucially, means of escape. One boy from Somalia told aid workers from Save The Children: 'The Libyans who got me to Italy are not human. 'They pushed eight Nigerians into the sea. They all drowned.' Conversely, Yusuf, a 17-year-old Palestinian boy who fled Gaza for Italy in February, said he was placed on an upper level with other people from the Middle East, it was reported by The Independent. Police in Palermo arrested 15 people on Monday in connection with a smuggling ring they say was masterminded by Ghermay. Prosecutors say the network had generated transactions worth hundreds of thousands of euros criss-crossing Europe as migrants paid not only to cross the Mediterranean but also to join relatives in northern Europe. Prosecutor Maurizio Scalia said based on telephone intercepts, the average cost to smuggle a migrant from Eritrea or Ethiopia to Libya ran $4,000 to $5,000, while the crossing to Italy cost an additional $1,000 to $1,500. Migrants pay hundreds of dollars more to get out of holding centers and at least another $1,000 to travel to northern Europe. Payments for each leg are made up front, often using the Islamic hawala banking system which is based on an informal honour code in which a relative in northern Europe pays a local broker. The payment information is then transmitted to the actual traffickers on the ground advising them that the leg has been paid for. European governments were today under mounting pressure to act decisively on the Mediterranean migrant crisis as harrowing details emerged of the fate of those who died in the worst tragedy to date. With the crisis set to be discussed at an emergency summit on Thursday, allegations of callous disregard for Arab and African lives are pushing EU leaders to respond to a disaster in which 800 people are feared to have died in appalling circumstances off the coast of Libya on Sunday. Members of the crew Italian Coast Guard ship Gregoretti prepare to disembark one of the 24 bodies of some of the 800 victims of the migrant boat tragedy in Valletta's Grand Harbour, Malta . Tunisian boat captain Mohammed Ali Malek (centre) is seen speaking to a nurse, believed to be Enrico Vitiello on an Italian coastguard ship before being arrested over the deaths of 950 migrants . A police handout showing Mohammed Ali Malek (left) and Mahmud Bikhit (right) after their arrest in Malta . The vast majority of those on board were locked in the hold or the middle deck of the 20-metre (66-foot) boat when it capsized following a collision with a Portuguese cargo ship responding to its distress signal. Only 28, including two crew members who have been arrested, survived and 24 bodies have been recovered. Survivors have described the moment the doomed ship sank, telling how how they clung to dead bodies in the pitch black sea in order to stay afloat. They also accused the captain of being drunk moments before he rammed another ship, causing the tragedy. Bangladeshi Riajul Islam, 17, said the only reason he survived was because he was on the top deck and knew how to swim. Nasir Khan, a fellow 17-year-old Bangladeshi, said he was also on the top deck and lived by clinging on to a life vest. The stricken boat initially set off from Egypt and then stopped off on the Libyan coast near the city Zuwarah to pick up more passengers, it has been reported. It set off from Libya on Saturday and sent out a distress signal shortly before midnight 120 miles south of the Italian island of Lampedusa. It later capsized.

Mered Medhanie and Ermias Ghermay 'have made £72m in last two years' Medhanie heard on police wiretap mocking the fatal overcrowding of ships . Ghermay reportedly said: 'I don't know what happened, they probably died' Pair wanted over major smuggling ring, but are hiding in lawless Libya .

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European human rights judges have delivered a boost to Home Secretary Theresa May’s campaign to kick illegal immigrants and foreign criminals out of the country. In a landmark ruling, they undermined the idea that no foreigner should be thrown out of a country if it will interfere with their right to a family life. Eight judges of the European Court of Human Rights found that Russia was justified in deporting a 45-year-old man for breaking immigration laws even though he went to live there more than 20 years ago and has a Russian wife and son. Scroll down for video . Landmark: The European Court of Human Rights (pictured, with former president Sir Nicolas Dusan Bratza) has ruled Russia did not breach a father's right to a family life when he was deported in 2011 . Robert Muradeli had never committed a crime or any other offence more serious than traffic violations. But the Strasbourg court said that the Russian authorities had not breached any human rights rules when they deported him in 2011. It follows years of Tory frustration over the ease with which illegal immigrants and foreign criminals can dodge deportation or delay it for years by claiming that it would breach their right to a family life under the European Convention on Human Rights. A number of the 760 foreign criminals on the run in Britain have used the clause to block their deportation, and British judges have repeatedly upheld even the most spurious claim to a family life. MPs voted for new guidelines in 2012 which said that any foreign criminal sentenced to more than four years in jail should not be able to plead family rights as a reason to stay in Britain. Mrs May has also introduced a system under which foreign criminals are deported and only then allowed to appeal to the courts against removal. She has promised the system will be extended to illegal immigrants if the Tories win the election. Boost: Mrs May is hoping to be able to stop illegal immigrants and foreign criminals dodging deportation or delaying it by claiming their right to a family life . The European judges – whose rulings are supposed to be followed by 47 countries including Russia – heard that Georgian-born Muradeli had gone to Russia in 1992, had married in the city of Penza in 1994 and had a son in 1995. However, he failed to keep his permits up to date. Muradeli told the judges that his son needed a father, that his wife needed his financial support to pay back a property loan, and that his family had no links to Georgia. Lawyers for Russia argued that it was necessary to deport him to ensure immigration laws were obeyed. The Strasbourg ruling said that by breaking immigration rules Muradeli had ‘demonstrated consistent disregard of the laws, regulations and public order of the host country’. It added that he had been deported to Russian-speaking Belarus.

European Court of Human Rights find Russia justified in deporting father . Robert Muradeli had committed no crime worse than traffic violations . But was deported for breaking immigration laws after 20 years residence . Eight judges rule Russia did not breach the 45-year-old's human rights .

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Australian MP Andrew Robb bravely revealed one of the unusual methods he used for more a decade to stave off depression. The Minister for Investment and Trade, who battled depression for 43 years, appeared on ABC's Q&A program, and said he tried to trick himself into thinking he was happy with an unconventional approach. 'For 10 years, I drove to work with a pen in my mouth because someone told me if your face is configured like you're smiling, your brain thinks you are and it releases endorphins,' he said. Scroll down for video . Australian MP Andrew Robb bravely revealed one of the unusual methods he used for more a decade to stave of depression . 'I don't know what people thought driving the other way, but I tried everything.' Mr Robb also said he would force himself to sneeze by looking at the sun - which causes him to sneeze - because it would give him a 'hit of endorphins'. He also revealed he listened to jazz and classical music to help with his mood, but it was medication that 'really did the trick'. 'For the last four years I've had better days than any days for the 43 years before,' Mr Robb said. 'For the last four years I've had better days than any days for the 43 years before,' Mr Robb said . Mr Robb stood down from parliament in 2009 due to his battle with depression . Labor MP Anna Burke later said depression, and the high suicide rate in Australia, was an 'epidemic'. The former Speaker of the House also said Australians are too focused on hospital beds and should instead invest more in prevention strategies. 'We need to get people going to the doctors early,' Ms Burke said. Mr Robb also revealed he listened to jazz and classical music to help with his mood, but it was medication that 'really did the trick' Labor MP Anna Burke said it is key for Australia to invest in prevention strategies for mental health. 'We don't need them to wait 43 years like Andrew did,' Ms Burke said . 'We don't need them to wait 43 years like Andrew did. 'We need the prevention there at the beginning. We are obsessed with hospital beds in this country. Why are we waiting for everybody to end up at the bottom of a cliff in the ambulance going to the hospital?'

Australian MP Andrew Robb says he would put a pen in his mouth to smile . Government Minister did so to trick his brain into releases endorphins . Mr Robb battled depression much of his life, before seeking help in 2009 . Prevention and treatment of mental illness is key, says Labor's Anna Burke .

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Tate Ricks (pictured above), nine, was reportedly fishing with his grandma's boyfriend when their boat capsized and he was not found at shore . Authorities are searching a Florida river for a nine-year-old boy who went missing after a boat carrying him and a family friend was hit with a wake causing the boat to capsize. Putnam County Sheriff's Office said Tate Ricks immediately went under water in the St Johns River and the unidentified man with him attempted to save Ricks but could not, according to CBS. The man was able to make it to shore, deputies said. On Sunday, officials said they were using sonar and thermal imaging in the water and on the coastline in efforts to rescue the boy, Captain Joe Wells told First Coast News. Officials also said they plan to continue the air search later in the day bringing in divers. They hope to continue the search as long as conditions are safe, and stated previously the operation is for a rescue and not a recovery. Ricks, a third grade student at Kelly Smith Elementary School in Palatka, was reportedly with his grandmother's boyfriend fishing when the boating accident occurred. Their 14-foot johnboat was hit by the wake from a large boat around 5.30pm, according to News4Jax. The boy is believed to not have been wearing a life jacket, according to investigators, and the impact from the wake sent them both into the river. Crews began a rescue operation on Saturday around 6pm, and officials did confirm they discovered the capsized boat. Authorities said the search area for Ricks includes the St Johns River from US-17 to Memorial Bridge to the north, and Pico Road to the south . The Wildlife Conservation Commission is leading the investigation and the sheriff's office is leading the search, according to The Florida Times-Union. 'We are not going to send crews home tonight. They will remain on the river all night long,' Wells told News4Jax. 'We will switch to a different crew in the morning and continue right on through the weekend, into next week, whatever it takes to locate this young man and bring closure to his family.' A woman who identified herself as Ricks' grandmother said the family is working to stay positive. Suzette Guess told News4Jax: 'Everybody's just trying to hang together. Come together and do a lot of praying.' She described Ricks as a 'fun-loving kid' who liked hunting, fishing and NASCAR. 'Pray that they find him and that's he's okay. Just remember us and his mama. He's got a little sister think of her too,' she added. Wells told Times-Union that the incident is being investigated as a boating accident and that no foul play is suspected.

Tate Ricks was reportedly fishing with his grandmother's boyfriend in Florida when boat was hit by wake in St Johns River on Saturday . The unidentified man tried to rescue the boy but was unable to, police said . The man made it to shore but Ricks did not following the incident . Incident is being investigated as boating accident; no foul play suspected .

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Jason Cotterill, 42, sent explicit revenge porn images of his ex partner to her children and set up 67 Facebook profiles to bombard her with abuse . A jilted lover who sent explicit revenge porn images of his ex-partner to her daughter and set up 67 Facebook profiles to bombard her with abuse has been jailed. Jason Cotterill, 42, plagued his victim with abusive messages over the internet after she tried to end their relationship in October last year. A court heard he also emailed the woman a link to an online sex video she was in - and threatened to post it on to her Facebook page. Cotterill knew his victim from childhood and knew that she had been previously involved in making sex tapes, Birmingham Magistrates' Court heard. He and the victim had attended the same school when they were children but got back in contact through Facebook in 2013. They met up for three dates between January and September 2013 but had sex on just one occasion. The court was told that the mother - a former sex worker - immediately regretted the liaison and told her lover she did not want to see him again. Soon afterwards she began receiving 'creepy' messages from the defendant, saying he loved her and wanted to be with her. As a result, she 'unfriended' him on Facebook and changed her mobile phone number. During the trial the woman told the court he set up 67 different Facebook in an attempt to contact her after she blocked him on the social networking site. She said: 'He started setting up different profiles on Facebook to send me messages. He also sent my family messages and my friends messages because he couldn't get to me. 'I was very upset, it drove me insane, it made me depressed. I'm on medication. 'His language was absolutely disgusting. He was asking me why I wasn't playing any more, calling me names.' The victim said Cotterill found pictures of her on the internet that he threatened to send to her family and friends. He sent more than one to her daughter, she said. Birmingham Magistrates' Court heard he also emailed the woman a link to an online sex video she was in - and threatened to post it on her Facebook page. Cotterill knew his victim from childhood and knew that she had been previously involved in making sex tapes . In October last year, Cotterill sent the victim a link to an x-rated explicit video with a message that said: 'F**k it, I'm going to have it as my profile picture'. He also taunted the victim on Facebook, telling her: 'I am going to send some more pictures too because it's fun lol.' The 42-year-old was 'driven insane' and suffered depression and panic attacks after Cotterill spent a year sending 'disgusting' messages. David Houldcroft, defending, said Cotterill, who had two previous convictions for harassment, accepted sending the link and that it would have caused her upset. Cotterill, of Oldbury, was jailed for 12 weeks and had previously been found guilty of harassment following a trial. As well as being jailed, he was also banned indefinitely from contacting his victim . 'He regrets that and understands that he has problems with relationships,' Mr Houldcroft said. 'He suffers from depression and has alcohol issues. He recognises that he needs help.' Cotterill, of Oldbury, was jailed for 12 weeks and had previously been found guilty of harassment following a trial. As well as being jailed, he was also banned indefinitely from contacting his victim. District Judge David Robinson said: 'You harassed the complainant over a three-month period and used social networks constantly in a threatening manner to get her to re-engage with you. 'There are a number of aggravating features in this case. 'You sought to use dozens of Facebook profiles to get in touch with her, you also found a link to a pornographic site and made use of that. 'You either involved or threatened to involve others, sending the link to the woman's friends and her sister, insinuating that her children might get to see the photos. 'You used the power you had over her by the knowledge of those photos.'

Jason Cotterill knew his victim had previously been involved in sex videos . He taunted her with links to X-rated explicit video and insinuated that if she did not have sex with him again, he would send photos to family members . Pair had known each other since childhood and met again via Facebook . But victim regretted their liaison and said she didn't want to see him again .

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The crew of a replica pirate schooner were forced to abandon ship after their vessel lost power in rough seas off the coast of Maine. Nine members of the Liana's Ransom were scooped up by Coast Guard life boats on Tuesday, leaving the Canadian charter ship adrift 30 miles east of Portland, Coast Guard officials said. The tall ship reported having issues with the engines around 12.35 a.m. on Monday, and said the sails had become wrapped around the mast. Scroll down for video . Mid-sea rescue: Coast Guard life boats facilitated a rescue of crew members from the Liana's Ransom, who had to leap from the replica schooner . Two lifeboat crews were dispatched from Gloucester, Massachusetts, to try and tow the vessel to shore, but 10-foot swells caused a tow line to break. The crew was ordered to put on immersion suits and abandon the schooner, according to a press release from the Coast Guard. In a video of the rescue, a man in a jacket successfully makes the jump from the Liana's Ransom to the lifeboat as the two ships pitch in the rough seas. CBS reports crew member Luke Arbuckle came up short while attempting to make the jump to the Coast Guard ship. 'Apparently the ship separated just as I jumped over, and I ended up in the water,' Arbuckle said. Arbuckle's forehead struck the side of the boat while jumping, and he was rescued and transported by a Coast Guard helicopter to the hospital, where he was treated and later released. Safe and sound: The crew was reportedly dehydrated and seasick after being caught in choppy weather early Monday morning . Pulled out: Crew member Luke Arbuckle shorted the jump as the two boats tilted away from each other and struck his head against the boat before being airlifted to the hospital . Ahoy: The 85-foot-long ship was on its way to St Maarten in the Caribbean with nine crew members on its first voyage of the season . The 24-year-old captain of the Liana's Ransom, Ryan Tilley, was the last crew member to depart the drifting ship, his father, Joseph Tilley, wrote on the ship's Facebook page. 'Seeing the ship crippled, damaged and left floating there as we motored away with the Coast Guard was probably one of the worst moments of my life, but you have to put lives first,' Ryan told WCVB. The boat was towed to Kittery Point Yacht Yard in Eliot, Massachusetts, on Tuesday evening where it will be repaired. The ship's website states the vessel was on its way to St Maarten, which was to be its new home port, when it lost engine power. The schooner, which has a 70-passenger capacity, was built to resemble ships used by privateers and pirates in the 1700s and is equipped with replica black powder cannons, according to the site.

The crew of the Liana's Ransom, an 85-foot-long replica schooner, were rescued by the Coast Guard early Monday morning . Crew members had to jump from the ship to waiting Coast Guard boats . Luke Arbuckle shorted the jump and struck his head against the side of the ship, later being airlifted to a hospital where he was treated and released . Captain Ryan Tilley was the last to leave the vessel, which was towed to a boatyard in Eliot, Massachusetts, on Tuesday .

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(CNN)NBA player Thabo Sefolosha says police caused his season-ending leg injury when he was arrested last week after leaving a nightclub in New York. In a statement Tuesday, the guard/forward for the Atlanta Hawks described his injury as "significant," and said it "was caused by the police." Sefolosha suffered a fractured fibula and ligament damage when he and teammate Pero Antic were arrested near the scene of the stabbing of Indiana Pacers forward Chris Copeland and two other women early April 8. Police said Sefolosha and Antic were not involved in the stabbing incident, but they were charged with misdemeanors, including disorderly conduct and obstructing governmental administration. TMZ Sports released video last week that shows a group of police officers arresting the 6-foot-7 Sefolosha and taking him to the ground. It also shows an officer within that group getting out a baton and extending it near him, but what may have caused the injury is not clear in the video. Sefolosha appears to be limping as he is led away by officers. New York Police Department Sgt. Daniel Doody said Wednesday that the matter is being reviewed by the Internal Affairs Bureau and would not comment further. Internal Affairs had no comment. Sefolosha did not specify his injury in his statement Tuesday, but the Hawks said last week that he has a fractured fibula and ligament damage, will undergo surgery and will miss the rest of the season, including the playoffs, which begin this weekend. The Hawks enter as the top seed in the NBA's Eastern Conference. Sefolosha, who turns 31 in May, is in his ninth NBA season and his first with the Hawks. He averaged 5.3 points per game this season. "I am extremely disappointed that I will not be able to join my teammates on the court during the playoffs and apologize to them for any distraction this incident has caused," Sefolosha said in his statement. "I will be cheering for them every step of the way and will be diligent in my rehabilitation. "On advice of counsel, I hope you can appreciate that I cannot discuss the facts of the case. Those questions will be answered by my attorney in a court of law. I will simply say that I am in great pain, have experienced a significant injury and that the injury was caused by the police." Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer said in a statement last week, "This is a very difficult situation for Thabo and our thoughts and support will be with him during his recovery. We know that his approach and dedication will serve him well in his rehabilitation. Our team remains focused and will be prepared as we head into the postseason." Antic, a 31-year-old, 6-foot-11 center/forward, missed the April 8 game against the Brooklyn Nets, but has played since then. In a joint statement last week, Sefolosha and Antic said they will contest the charges. According to the Pacers, Copeland underwent surgery on his abdomen and left elbow for stab wounds. He was released from the hospital two days after the incident, according to Bleacher Report. The Pacers, with one regular-season game left, are trying to secure the last spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs. If they do, their first-round opponent would be Atlanta. CNN's Camille Cava contributed to this report.

Thabo Sefolosha says he "experienced a significant injury and ... the injury was caused by the police" He and teammate Pero Antic were arrested near the scene of a stabbing early April 8 . They were not involved in the stabbing police said, but they were arrested for obstruction, other charges .

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A former factory girl who earned less than £100 a month is now worth £4.9 billion, and has been named China's richest woman. Zhou Qunfei has shared her incredible 'rags to riches' life story with The People's Daily, after the self-made billionaire's company Lens Technology went public – making her wealthier than Richard Branson. The 45-year-old, whose company supplies protective window glass used in Apple devices, was born into extreme poverty in a village in rural China. Zhou Qunfei, 45, has been named China's richest woman after her company Lens Technology went public . Qunfei's ID badge from when she worked in a factory, making glass for watches. She would send her salary home to her father, who was nearly blinded in an industrial accident. Her mother died when she was five. Her mother died when she was just five years old, and her father was also made blind following an industrial accident. But he encouraged her to study hard to get ahead, and she left home as a teenager to work in a glass-processing factory in Shenzhen, where she was put to work shaping glass for watches. Fed up with her monotonous job, she handed in her resignation after three months – only for her bosses to promote her to a newly-created department. Qunfei said it was perhaps their surprise that a young girl from a rural village was able to write that made them take a chance on her. Bosses at the glass manufacturer where Qunfei started her working life promoted her to head up a new department within the factory after she handed in her notice, having been impressed by the quality of her letter . Qunfei set up Lens Technology when she was just 22 years old. She invented the scratch-resistant glass made by the company after she was inspired when watching how rain would fall on the surface of lotus leaves . 'Maybe it was because my resignation letter was well written and this attracted the attention of the factory supervisor', she said. 'The kept me on and gave me a promotion to head up my own newly created department.' She rose up the ranks to become the director of the whole manufacturing operation, before deciding to set up her own company, aged 22 years old in 1993. It was her rural background that also helped inspire the invention that would help Qunfei make billions. Qunfei says when she was a child she would watch the rain falling on lotus leaves – which later inspired her to create Lens Technology's patented, scratch-resistant coating used on a range of Apple devices. 'Droplets of water would roll around the surface of a lotus leaf and not leave any trace,' she said. 'If it wasn't for my primary school teacher reminding me to be observant I may not have had the inspiration to think of my invention.' Qunfei rented a three-bedroom 'villager apartment' close to Bao'an International Airport to launch her business, using savings of £1,800 from overtime she had completed, as she sent her salary home to her father. In a bold move, she even passed on the contact details of her competitors to her customers in a bid to expand the size of the market, fearing her operation was too small for the amount of work available. Qunfei's company Lens Technology supplies Apple with its scratch-resistant glass. Shares in the company were worth 78 Yuan each on March 31, making the 590 million shares held by Qunfei worth $7.4 billion . Microsoft owner Bill Gates: £45.5 billion . Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg: £17 billion . Landlord Gerald Grosvenor: £7.7 billion (Britain's richest person) Chelsea Football Club owner Roman Abramovich: £5.4 billion . Virgin founder Richard Branson: £3 billion . Film director Steven Spielberg: £2 billion . US business tycoon Donald Trump: £2.7 billion . Designer Ralph Lauren: £4.2 billion . Now many of the world's phone manufacturers are her customers, and the number of orders taken by Lens Technology continues to rise. Her company went public on March 18 and she became the richest woman in China officially on March 30 when the market price at close for Lens Technology reached 78.07 yuan per share. This means the 590 million shares held by Qunfei as CEO had a market value of around £4.9 billion, putting her ahead of the real estate tycoon Chen Lihua who is reported to worth £4.1 billion. Qunfei says she is proud of her roots, and invited a former language teacher who urged her to study and be observant to a pre-stock market listing party for her company. Qunfei is part of an explosion of billionaires in China over the past 10 years, many of them self-made.

Zhou Qunfei born in poverty in rural China and started work on shop floor . Quickly promoted before she set up her own company at age of 22 . Her company went public on March 18 and her shares worth £4.9 billion . Patented scratch-persistent glass was inspired by rainfall on lotus leaves .

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The president of the European Central Bank was left cowering behind his bodyguard after being sprinkled with confetti by a female protester. A flabbergasted Mario Draghi held his hands up for protection when the demonstrator leapt on to the podium and began throwing paper at him during a press conference. The woman - who identified herself later as Josephine Witt - yelled 'End the ECB dictatorship!' before being bundled off by two heavyset guards, while a third threw himself in front of Mr Draghi. The protester flashed a V-for-victory sign and smiled as the two men in grey suits carried her away by her arms and legs while the ECB boss was taken into a side room. Flabbergasted: Ex-Femen activist Josephine Witt throws confetti at European Central Bank President Mario Draghi during a press conference in Frankfurt, Germany . Taken by surprise: Mr Draghi held his hands up for protection when the demonstrator leapt on to the podium and began throwing paper at him . Police said the woman was 21 and from Hamburg. Miss Witt said she was formerly associated with Feminist activist group Femen. But the organisation, known for topless protests against what it sees as male 'economic, cultural and ideological occupation', claimed responsibility for the demonstration. Mr Draghi returned minutes later looking a little shaken but resumed his press conference, earning a small round of applause from the press corps at the end for his composure. ECB news conferences are usually sombre affairs, attended by reporters concerned with technical matters such as quantitative easing and asset-backed securities. Taken down: The woman yelled 'End the ECB dictatorship!' before being bundled off by two heavyset guards, while a third threw himself in front of Mr Draghi . Defiant: Police, who took her into custody after the incident in Frankfurt, said she was 21 and from Hamburg . 'The rest of the press conference could hardly match the excitement of the first minutes,' investment bank ING said of Wednesday's event. #Draghi became a trending hashtag on Twitter - a rare event for a central banker. An ECB spokesman said the bank was investigating the incident. Some left-wing activists accuse the ECB of enforcing budget austerity measures on eurozone countries, such as Greece, that are under financial bailout programs. It has also been accused of having too few women in top positions. As attention returned to ECB policy, Mr Draghi said the bank intends to pursue its existing bond-buying stimulus program 'until the end of September 2016 and, in any case, until we see a sustained adjustment in the path of inflation.' Feminist activist group Femen, known for topless protests against what it sees as male 'economic, cultural and ideological occupation', claimed responsibility for the stunt . The protester flashes a V-for-victory sign and smiled as the two men in grey suits carried her away by her arms and legs while Draghi was taken into a side room . Inflation at minus 0.1 per cent is way below the ECB's aim of 2 per cent. There was some speculation that because of a recent improvement in the economy of the 19-country eurozone, the ECB might end its stimulus program before that date. In his statement, Mr Draghi noted that the ECB would look beyond month-by-month swings in economic data when assessing how long to carry on with the stimulus. The stimulus hopes to lower market interest rates, which tends to boost lending and, by extension, economic activity. The U.S. Federal Reserve has used a similar program. Mr Draghi said the stimulus program is proceeding smoothly and has helped lower market interest rates.

Flabbergasted Mario Draghi covers face as woman throws paper at him . Protester bundled off by two bodyguards, while third shields ECB boss . She flashes V-for-victory sign as men carry her away by arms and legs . Ex-Femen activist Josephine Witt, 21, identified herself as demostrator .

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Since marrying King Felipe of Spain in 2004, Queen Letizia has continued to regularly up the style stakes. And the glamorous monarch put on a smart show on a visit to a conference in Barcelona in a white trouser suit with a blush-coloured silk top and woven clutch. The 42-year-old was clearly dresses for spring for her visit to the science museum, CosmoCaixa. Summer shades: Spain's Queen Letizia attended a conference for rare childhood diseases in Barcelona . The mum-of-two (pictured right) stepped out in a striking white tailored suit with complementary nude accessories . Spain's Queen (pictured centre) strode into science museum, CosmoCaixa, in a relaxed manner, clutching her stylish woven clutch . The mother-of-two, who delivered an address at the event, paired a chic blazer with perfectly-cut tailored trousers, which showed off her svelte figure. She kept her accessories neutral, opting for a pair of patent nude platform heels and a purse woven from fabric of varying nude shades. Make-up was simple with Letizia wearing her favourite berry shade of lipstick and her signature smoky eye. The former journalist was at the science museum attending the opening of second congress for rare childhood diseases. Outside the museum, schoolchildren and fans clamoured for her attention holding out smartphones to snap pictures. The obliging royal even took selfies, posing with groups of teenagers desperate to get the perfect picture. The 42-year-old looked calm and collected as she greeted school children outside of the museum . The style maven greeted the children and was happen to let the take images . Selfie queen: Queen Letizia was happy to oblige and feature in selfies with the school children . Once she made her way into the building, she chose to button up her tailored blazer, and cut an even more striking figure. Letizia then proceeded to showcase her involvement with the cause, and delivered a speech at the congress for rare childhood diseases. She also chatted with other major figures attending and posed for a photograph with them afterwards. The mother-of-two made her way into the conference, her white suite making a grand contrast to the other dark suits . The Queen accessorised her white suit with nude patent Mary-Janes and a woven clutch . Queen Letizia made her way to the stage to deliver a speech at the conference . The event came a few days after a recent announcement from Queen Letizia and King Felipe about a new ‘La Caixa’ scholarship award ceremony in Barcelona, which was previously overseen by King Felipe’s mother Queen Sofia and his father, the former King Juan Carlos. Wearing a pair of Prada stilettos and a classic grey wool coat over a sleeveless plain black dress, Queen Letizia joined Felipe who was fresh from an official visit to Lebanon, where he met with Spanish troops deployed there. At the ceremony on Friday, students were given the scholarship to pursue graduate studies at universities around the world. Some 120 Spanish students received the awards which cover the cost of tuition and the expense of travelling to the foreign school. After her speech, the Queen posed with important figures of the 2nd congress of rare childhood diseases . The 42-year-old maintained a calm composure throughout the busy proceedings of the event .

Queen of Spain, 42, attended conference at science museum, CosmoCaixa . She delivered speech at opening of 2nd congress of uncommon diseases . Wore silk blouse, nude heels and accessorised with woven clutch .

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A grieving widow said she was frightened for the lives of herself and her family thanks to a 'nasty' neighbour who terrorised them for seven years. During the course of her harassment, Pauline Bruce's neighbour Yvonne Ireland Evans plagued her with silent calls, taunted her dying husband and attacked her son with secateurs. It's not the quiet and peaceful life pensioners Pauline and her late husband Tony expected when they moved to a static home on a community park for over-50s in Ludlow, Shropshire, following Tony's retirement in 2002. Scroll down for video . Pauline and her son John were terrorised by their next door neighbour for seven years . Next-door-neighbour Yvonne went from being a friend, to a nuisance, and then a threat to their safety. She didn't even show any compassion when Tony was diagnosed with terminal cancer in 2011 and continued to torment Pauline and her son from a previous marriage, John, when they were grieving his death a year later. Pauline reveals on Channel 5's The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door how Yvonne turned on her after finding out she had struck up a friendship with another woman on the community park. Pauline explains: 'Our relationship started off very well, she was a very nice person, if she could help you in any way she would. She used to come in and have a cup of tea, we became friends.' But it all changed when Pauline started spending more time with another neighbour as they were working on a gardening project together. Yvonne started ignoring her and when Pauline asked why, she was told: 'because I had a new best friend, she didn't want to know us any more.' John holds up some secateurs like the one Yvonne Evans had her her hand when she attacked him . Pauline admits: 'I thought that was a bit petty, I didn't know you were restricted to one friend in life.' But then Yvonne's behaviour took a more sinister turn. She began making silent phone calls to the couple day and night. Pauline said: 'It unnerved us very much, you don't know why people are making silent calls or who they are.' They discovered Yvonne was the culprit after the police traced the calls. She was given a fixed penalty notice and fine. But Pauline said it only led to her harassment becoming worse. 'She'd walk past the house and stick her fingers up at us. She started shouting abuse through the windows calling us peeping Toms and perverts - it went on like this for four years,' Pauline recalled. 'It got to the stage where I'd wake up and think "I hope nothing happens today", I'd always have a sick feeling in my stomach.' Then in March 2011 Tony was diagnosed with terminal cancer and told he didn't have long to live. When Yvonne heard the news, instead of expressing sympathy, she mocked Tony telling him: 'You've got cancer, you are going to die.' She also started making her crank phone calls again. Pauline said: 'Tony was terminally ill so we had precious time left and to have that spoiled by someone making unnecessary phone calls made things worse. Why do it when you know he's dying? Why cause us this much hassle?' The couple again got the police involved and Yvonne pleaded guilty to harassment in court and was fined £100. She signed a community resolution saying she would stay away from the family but she didn't stick to it. Yvonne, pictured in footage taken by John, would taunt the family about Tony's cancer . When John was visiting one day, he said she threatened him with a four-foot long branch. John said: 'I was pottering around in the garden and she was on the other side of the fence. She started spurting her mouth off about Tony having cancer saying "oh dear, guess who's got cancer, and guess who's got terminal cancer". 'I stepped closer and saw she had a weapon - a branch in her hand.' John then filmed Yvonne with his mobile phone appearing to hit him with the branch over the fence. Following Tony's death, John moved in with his mother to support her and he continued to be abused by Yvonne. 'As soon as I walked in the back gate she would be waiting for me,' he said. Tony died in 2012 with no sympathy from Yvonne who instead harassed the family with crank calls . Despite being heterosexual, John said Yvonne would make homophobic jibes towards him as well as calling him a 'w*****' and a 'mummy's boy'. Then one day the abuse became physical after Yvonne's dog attacked John's, Scrappy, after leaping into their garden. John said: 'I heard a crash bang from the garden and Scrappy was in the jaws of a pretty big dog.' John rescued Scrappy and kept Yvonne's dog in the house, causing Yvonne to then climb over the fence, holding secateurs, demanding her pet back. 'She started hitting me screaming "give me my dog back",' John said. 'The secateurs missed my throat by an inch.' Pauline witnessed the encounter and tried to intervene to stop Yvonne attacking her son. 'I was frightened for our lives. We told her to get back into her own garden and then we'd give her her dog,' she said. 'We called the police, I dread to think what she could have done.' Yvonne told the police she had been acting in self defence so Pauline and John decided not to press charges. Instead, they collected all the evidence they had of Yvonne's abusive behaviour and submitted it to the owner of the community park. This led to Yvonne being served an eviction notice and she was told to leave within eight weeks. Pauline said Yvonne continued to be 'nasty' in this time and once again John said she hit him when he caught her prowling around his mother's house at night. The mother and son were delighted and relieved when Yvonne was finally evicted. 'I'm not sorry she's gone I have a much more peaceful life now and can grieve for Tony,' Pauline said. 'I'm so sorry he wasn't here to see the day she went. 'Soon I will get some new neighbours and I pray to God they will be nice and not neighbours from hell.' The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door is on Channel 5 Wednesdays at 8pm .

Pauline Bruce's neighbour Yvonne plagued her for seven years . Yvonne made silent phone calls day and night and shouted abuse . Taunted her husband, Tony, when he was diagnosed with terminal cancer . 'I was frightened for our lives,' said Pauline, from Ludlow, Shropshire .

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World No 5 Caroline Wozniacki was invited to the White House on Monday to take part in the annual Easter Egg Roll and played tennis with US President Barack Obama. The Danish ace participated in this year's themed #gimmefive campaign aimed at promoting more active and healthy lifestyles among American people. The event was broadcast on the popular talk show Live! with Kelly and Michael. US President Barack Obama plays tennis with World No 5 Caroline Wozniacki during the Easter Egg Roll . Obama wasn't well dressed for tennis but nevertheless the 53-year-old gave it a good go on Monday . Obama reacts to scoring a point against Wozniacki as the pair enjoy the day hosted at The White House . The White House hosts the Easter Egg Roll every year on the lawn outside, inviting children and their parents to come and hunt for eggs, take part in sports activities and enjoy celebrity appearances. Wozniacki was joined this year by actor Anthony Anderson and stock car racer Jeff Gordon. Although he wasn't particularly dressed for tennis, the President appeared to give a fairly good account of himself against the two-time US Open runner-up. Wozniacki takes to her official Twitter account to express her enjoyment at The White House visit . Obama and Wozniacki embrace as the event is broadcast on the popular show Live! with Kelly and Michael . The Easter Egg Role takes place once a year on the lawn of The White House and is a popular event .

Caroline Wozniacki played tennis with US President Barack Obama as part of the #gimmegive campaign at the annual Easter Egg Roll . The campaign aimed at promoting more active and healthy lifestyles among American people involved several celebrities . The event was broadcast on the popular American talk show Live! with Kelly and Michael .

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Frank Sinatra underwent a vasectomy so could not have fathered Ronan Farrow, according to his youngest daughter, Tina Sinatra. Showbiz 411's Roger Friedman said that the 66-year-old laughed when he asked her if Mia Farrow's son Ronan was her brother. He said that Tina, who is the daughter of Sinatra and his first wife Nancy, told him: 'Couldn't be. Frank had a vasectomy before that. I don't know whose son Ronan is.' Scroll down for video . Frank Sinatra (left) underwent a vasectomy so could not have fathered Ronan Farrow, (right) according to his youngest daughter, Tina Sinatra . Mia Farrow had previously admitted the singer may be the father of her Ronan (both pictured) It has never been reported before that Sinatra underwent the medical procedure. In 2013, Mia Farrow admitted that Frank Sinatra may be the father of her son, instead of Woody Allen. Tina Sinatra, 66, ridiculed claims Ronan Farrow was her brother . Rumours . about the parentage of her son Ronan, 27, have long dogged the actress, and she addressed the issue in the interview saying the legendary crooner was 'possibly' his father. Ronan Farrow later responded by tweeting: 'Listen, we're all *possibly* Frank Sinatra's son.' Farrow, now 70, said that Sinatra was the great love of her life, and says, 'We never really split up.' Farrow married Sinatra in 1966 in Las Vegas when she was 21 and he was 50. The marriage fell apart 18 months later when she refused to drop her critically-acclaimed performance in Rosemary's Baby to star in a movie with her husband. They divorced in 1968. Two years later, Farrow married German-Austrian pianist Andre Previn. The couple adopted three children and also had three biological children before divorcing in 1979. In 1980, Farrow started a long-term relationship with Woody Allen, although the two never lived together. She and the children stayed in her massive Upper West Side New York apartment while he had a home on the other side of the city. Farrow became Allen's muse and starred in 13 of his films, most notable Hannah And Her Sisters in 1986. Earlier bonds: Woody Allen and Mia Farrow walk as Mia carries their son Satchel, who later changed his name to Ronan . 1966: Actress Mia Farrow married Sinatra in Las Vegas when she was 21 and he was 50. 1968: The couple split just 18 months after getting married and got divorced. 1971: Mia Farrow then married German-Austrian pianist Andre Previn.They went on to adopt three children - Lark Song, Summer Daisy Song, and Soon-Yi - and had three biological children - twins Matthew and Sascha and finally Fletcher. 1976: Frank Sinatra married Barbara Marx.1979: Farrow and Previn divorced. 1980: Farrow started dating Woody Allen. They adopted two girls - Moses and Dylan. 1987: Farrow gave birth to a boy, Ronan, on December 19. Ronan was the only biological child of the couple. 1992: The couple split when Farrow discovered Allen was having an affair with her oldest adopted daughter Soon-Yi Previn, then 22. 1992 - 1995: Farrow went on to adopt six more children - Tam, Kaeli-Shea, Frankie-Minh, Isaiah Justus, Thaddeus Wilk and Gabriel Wilk. 1998: Frank Sinatra died. He was still with his third wife Barbara Marx at the time of his death after 22 years of marriage. 2013: Farrow has now suggested Sinatra may be Ronan's father as they never 'really split up'. Farrow gave birth to Ronan in 1987 - he was their only biological child. Her relationship with Allen ended in 1992 when she discovered he was having an affair with her oldest adopted daughter, Soon-Yi Previn, then 22. The news that Allen may indeed be his father may not be welcome to Ronan - the pair had a very public falling out when Allen began his romantic relationship with Previn. 'He's my father and married to my sister. That makes me his son and his brother-in-law. That is such a moral transgression,' Ronan has said. 'I cannot see him. I cannot have a relationship with my father and be morally consistent... I lived with all these adopted children, so they are my family. 'To say Soon-Yi was not my sister is an insult to all adopted children,' Ronan said of the relationship. Allen later responded to Farrow's claims saying it was possible that Ronan was not his son. Allen wrote claimed that mother Mia Farrow may have been lying about it for decades. The Annie Hall director said Ronan, his only biological child with Farrow, ‘looks a lot like Frank’ thanks to his blue eyes and similar facial features. Allen said that if it were true then Farrow would have kept a dark secret during their bitter custody battle 21 years ago to make him pay child support. In a 2005 interview, Allen confirmed that he no longer has relationships with his three children from his relationship with Farrow. 'Well, I feel terrible about it. I spent millions of dollars and fought in court for years to do it, but could not swing it,' he told Vanity Fair. When Vanity Fair asked Sinatra's daughter about Ronan being treated as if he were a member of her family, Nancy Sinatra Jr told them: 'He is a big part of us, and we are blessed to have him in our lives.'

Tina Sinatra, 66, laughed when he asked if Mia Farrow's son Ronan, 27,  was her brother . She said: 'Couldn't be. Frank had a vasectomy before that. I don't know whose son Ronan is' In 2013, Mia Farrow admitted that Frank Sinatra may be the father of her son, instead of Woody Allen .

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(CNN)It's only a few weeks since the first presidential announcement but already it feels like the campaign is in high gear. A number of politicians have officially announced their candidacies and the outline of their messages is starting to emerge. Hillary Clinton, who announced last week, even jumped into her black van for a road trip out to Iowa, including a pit stop at Chipotle along the way. Although the campaign has barely begun, most of the candidates -- and some probable candidates -- are already starting to make mistakes. Most of the mistakes will simply be blips along the way, but some of them might end up being more damaging if they feed into negative perceptions that voters have about the candidates. Here are a few notable mistakes in the past few weeks: . Trying to separate himself from the pack, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie called for substantial cuts to Social Security. He also promised to reverse the marijuana legalization laws that many states have been enacting in response to ballot initiatives. Both of these statements could come back to bite him, should he run for president. While Christie sees Social Security cuts as a way to "go big" in crafting a platform for a possible presidential run, as many Republicans have discovered Social Security is a very popular program and one that has strong support from Americans who are over 60 -- a big part of the electorate. On marijuana legalization, Christie inserted himself into an issue that has growing public support in red and blue states, especially with the younger and independent voters who Christie is promising to bring into a potential campaign. If Christie continues to veer right it will be harder to sell himself as the moderate in the race, and yet there is little chance that he will secure conservative votes over someone like Sen. Ted Cruz. Sen. Cruz impressed many observers when he announced his candidacy at Liberty University. But soon after he did something that took many people by surprise. The Texas senator, who has been one of the leading opponents of President Barack Obama's health care plan, acknowledged that he would be enrolling in the Affordable Care Act program since his wife was taking a leave of absence from her job to help with the campaign. It will be hard for him to live this one down. Since he wants to sell himself as the authentic conservative and the Republican who will give Democrats their biggest toughest fight, the fact that he decided to join a program he has railed against -- and tied up Congress with -- will raise questions about whether he is just another politician, and not a true zealot over Obamacare. The decision will offer plenty of fodder to Democrats who want to remind voters that Republicans rail against government even when they and their constituents depend on it. If anyone faces authenticity questions, it is Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul. As the so-called "libertarian" in the campaign, Paul is aiming to attract younger Republicans who otherwise are not interested in the party. He is also hoping to bring back hard-core anti-government conservatives who believed that their party has moved too far away from their original goals. Paul has already struggled to justify some of his recent announcements, such as calling for a more aggressive war against ISIS and his statements against gay marriage. But after announcing his presidency, he brought himself more trouble with his aggressive interaction with "Today" host Savannah Guthrie. Paul became clearly aggravated with what the host and went so far as go explain how to conduct the interview. The interview focused most media attention on Paul's temper and his interactions with women rather than his message. In an interview on CNBC, he put his finger to his lips and said "Shhh, calm down" to anchor Kelly Evans. Both moments revealed a side of his character than until that moment had been somewhat off the radar. "You're coming off as pretty thin-skinned in your interviews," Megyn Kelly of Fox News told the senator. Thus far, Clinton has had a fairly smooth opening but during her first week on the trail, she did make a minor mistake. While speaking in Norwalk, Iowa, Clinton said during a discussion about immigration reform that "all my grandparents, you know, came over here" even though only one was really an immigrant. Her staff corrected the statements. "Her grandparents always spoke about the immigrant experience and, as a result she has always thought of them as immigrants. As has been correctly pointed out, while her grandfather was an immigrant, it appears that Hillary's grandmother was born shortly after her parents and siblings arrived in the U.S. in the early 1880s." Clinton's campaign video seemed pitch perfect to many observers, as she largely removed herself from the story line. Her drive to Iowa demonstrated that she isn't likely to repeat the kinds of mistakes that she made in 2008 when she failed to take the nuts and bolts of caucus organization seriously. Although the entire opening certainly had the flavor of a made for television event, it has generally been well-received. Clearly the biggest "gaffe" in the run-up to the Clinton campaign was in how she handled the story of her use of a private server rather than the State Department email system. Although she dragged out the campaign announcement, she certainly should have had more of the team in place given how much attention she would receive. At first she stumbled in her response, giving the accusers time to spin the story as reflecting a tendency to hide information and suggesting that she was still the untruthful person so many people suspected. Rubio announced his presidential run after the biggest announcement of them all: Hillary Clinton. Given that Rubio is not one of the most well-known of the candidates, outside of Republican political circles, his timing was not perfect. The announcement was overshadowed by Clinton's video and drive to Iowa. Coming on the heels of Obama's historic discussions with Cuba, the timing and sequence didn't help the senator to get the kind of initial buzz that he was hoping for. Although in the long run this won't make a difference, it might have been wise for him to delay the announcement and give his campaign some breathing space. All of these are still relatively small missteps in the very start of the campaign. And we know from social scientists than individual gaffes and mistakes don't really have a big impact on the outcome of these contests, so much as the "fundamentals" like the ability to raise campaign contributions and the endorsements from political elites. Still, mistakes can play a role in campaigns. While individual mistakes might be fleeting, collectively, these kinds of moments can shape how voters think of candidates when the time comes for a vote.

Julian Zelizer: In early weeks of the 2016 campaign, candidates and potential contenders have stumbled in small ways . He says Chris Christie's words about Social Security and marijuana may haunt him .

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Charged with four offences: Sunderland footballer Adam Johnson arrives to answer bail at Peterlee police station in County Durham yesterday . An England footballer was yesterday charged with grooming and sexual activity with a 15-year-old girl. Adam Johnson, 27, who plays in the Premier League for Sunderland and has represented his country 12 times, faces a lengthy jail term if he is convicted. The £10million winger was arrested seven weeks ago and learnt his fate during an arranged appointment at Peterlee police station, Durham. Johnson, the father of a three-month-old daughter, has been accused of three offences of sexual activity with a child under 16 and one of grooming. The £50,000-a-week player is due to appear before Peterlee magistrates on May 20 and the case will then be transferred to crown court. His team is playing Arsenal away that evening in the penultimate game of their league battle against relegation. The case threatens to put an end to the talented attacker’s glittering career. Last night, it was not clear if he will be allowed to continue playing before his case is dealt with. Gerry Wareham, of the Crown Prosecution Service, announced the decision to charge Johnson. He said it was in the public interest to charge the footballer and there was a ‘realistic prospect’ of a conviction. Johnson was told of the charges he will face during a 20-minute meeting with detectives. Dressed in a navy tracksuit and white trainers, he emerged grim-faced and walked swiftly out of the police station without commenting before being driven away. He stands accused of three offences of sexual activity with a child, contrary to Section 9 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003. The offences are said to have taken place between December 30 last year and February 26. He has also been charged with meeting a child following sexual grooming under Section 15 of the Act. Johnson was arrested on March 2 at his six-bedroom, £1.9million home in Castle Eden, near Hartlepool. Court date: Premier League winger Johnson (centre) will appear at Peterlee Magistrates’ Court on May 20 . Winger: Johnson (left, with long-time girlfriend Stacey Flounders, and right, in a match against Newcastle United on April 5) has made 31 appearances for Sunderland this season, scoring five goals . He became a father for the first time on January 8 when his girlfriend Stacey Flounders, 25, gave birth to their daughter Ayla Sofia. The alleged sexual activity offences cover a period while she was pregnant and after she gave birth. Johnson was born in Sunderland and raised in Easington, County Durham, before joining Middlesbrough’s youth academy as a 12-year-old. He made his Premier League debut for the club in 2005 and was sold in 2010 to Manchester City. Sunderland signed him for £10million in 2012. Initially the player was suspended after his arrest. But two weeks later, he was allowed back to training and returned to the team under Sunderland’s new manager Dick Advocaat. Home: The Premier League winger was arrested at his mansion (pictured) in County Durham on March 2 . Former Middlesbrough star: Adam Johnson has represented England at senior level 12 times . Adam Johnson began his career at Middlesbrough, where he made his debut in a Uefa Cup game in 2005, aged just 17. Almost six months later, he turned out for the first time in the Premier League, taking part in a 2-1 home win against Arsenal. He was loaned out to Leeds United then Watford, scoring 12 goals in his three-month stay at the Hertfordshire club. On his return to Middlesbrough, he again showed strong form, then made a £7million move to Manchester City in February 2010. In three seasons at the Etihad Stadium, the speedy winger made 97 appearances, helping win the Barclays Premier League, FA Cup and Community Shield. In August 2012 he moved back to his native North East, to Sunderland, in a £10million deal, and highlights of his time there have included a hat-trick on January 11 last year in a 4-1 away win over Fulham. He said after taking the match ball as a memento: ‘These days don't come along too often unless you're Messi or Ronaldo, so it was nice for me to get that ball as a souvenir to look back on. ‘This is up there with one of my best days of my career along with playing for England, scoring for England.’ He was awarded the Barclays Player of the Month award that month. The 27-year-old has represented England at under-19 and under-21 level, and at senior level 12 times, the last of them in a friendly victory over Italy in August 2012. He has struggled to reproduce his best form on a sustained basis at Sunderland, but endeared himself to the fans with goals in each of the club's three derby victories at Newcastle in as many seasons, including a late winner at St James' Park on December 21 last year. Derby win: Winger Johnson scored a late winner against Newcastle United at St James' Park last December . Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

Four offences allegedly committed against one girl aged 15 at time . 27-year-old answered bail at police station in County Durham yesterday . Sunderland star had previously had his bail extended for five weeks .

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Two people on a Delta flight which made an emergency landing in Boston were hospitalized after extreme turbulence which was compared by one passenger to 'King Kong picking up the plane and shaking it'. Delta said 'a small number of customers' on Flight 271 from Paris to Newark Airport in New Jersey, complained of nausea and possible minor injuries and were checked out by emergency medical technicians. A Boston EMS spokeswoman said two people were taken to Massachusetts General Hospital with what are believed to be minor injuries after the unscheduled landing at Logan Airport in Boston. Scroll down for video . A Delta international flight from Paris, France to Newark, New Jersey was diverted to Boston on Wednesday afternoon because of extreme turbulence . Delta 271 flight from Paris to Newark had a turbulent time in the air before it made an emergency landing in Boston, the flight path revealed on Wednesday . During high winds, the plane was unable to land at Newark then attempted to land at JFK in New York but this also proved too difficult. Finally the pilot flew to Logan International in Boston. The airline said Flight 271 from Paris left Boston just after 6pm to resume its journey to Newark, New Jersey where it landed safely. The plane is a Boeing 767-300ER. Delta said 180 passengers and 11 crew members were aboard. One passenger told NBC that it felt like 'King Kong picked up the plane and shook it like there was no tomorrow'. He added: 'The winds were phenomenal. The wind was going around and around, and out to sea and back to sea, coming to New York and then to Boston and now back to New York.' Another female passenger said the flight was extremely bumpy and a lot of people on board got sick. Traveler Jessica Garcia told ABC7: 'You could feel the turbulence. It was going up and down, yeah, you could feel it all.' One passenger said that the turbulence felt like 'King Kong picked up the plane and shook it like there was no tomorrow' This female passenger said she got queasy and that other travelers on board fell ill during the extreme turbulence .

Delta said 'a small number of customers' on Flight 271 from Paris to Newark complained of nausea and possible minor injuries . Two people taken to Massachusetts General Hospital after unscheduled landing at Logan Airport in Boston . Extreme turbulence prevented the plane from landing at Newark and then JFK before pilot headed to Logan .

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Former primary school teacher Mary Cowan, 92, has generously stated in her will that £700,000 of her £2million fortune should be left to charity groups . A teacher who taught at Sir Chris Hoy's former school has left a share of the £2million fortune she made from stocks and shares to help children from poorer backgrounds. Mary Cowan, 92, generously ordered that a large slice of her estate should be given to George Watson's College in Edinburgh where she had devoted years of her life to teaching primary school children. Ms Cowan, of Edinburgh, passed away in November last year but her will revealed she asked for a bursary scheme to be set up in her name at the school where famous faces such as Olympic hero Sir Chris Hoy and rugby legend Gavin Hastings were taught. Ms Cowan never married and worked and lived in Edinburgh her whole adult life, retiring from her job at the college in 1981. She started off teaching pupils of primary school age, before working her way up to be assistant headmistress. She was raised with her brother Martin in Kirkcudbrightshire, where her family had lived for generations and ran a grocer shop, before moving to the city where she lived in a modest semi-detached house which sold for £490,000 in 2012. Her published will has now revealed that she had an estate worth nearly £2million and asked that more than £700,000 be given to friends and family. The bulk of her wealth was made up of a stocks and shares portfolio and she left instructions for the remainder to be handed over to good causes. The Mary Cowan Bursary will have funds of around £325,000 and will be used to help current or prospective poorer pupils attend the school. A group of trustees will decide if applicants are successful. Ms Cowan also asked that Falkirk High School be given a share of her estate to set up a fund in memory of her mother called the 'The Jane Martin Waddell Prize' that would see outstanding pupils recognised for academic achievements. Other groups which can expect windfalls include The Royal National Institute of Blind People, Blind Veterans UK, Christian Aid, and The Salvation Army. Morningside Parish Church in Edinburgh, where Ms Cowan was a well-known member of the congregation, Alzheimer Scotland, and The Royal Hospital for Sick Children have also been included in her will. Ms Cowan stated in her will that a bursary scheme should be set up in her name at George Watson's College in Edinburgh, where she taught. She left around £325,000 to the fund to help poorer pupils attend the school . Ms Cowan, of Edinburgh, asked in her will for a bursary scheme to be set up in her name at George Watson's College where famous faces such as Sir Chris Hoy (left) and rugby legend Gavin Hastings (right) were taught . Reverend Derek Browning of Morningside Parish Church paid tribute to the generous former teacher. He said: 'First and foremost she was a teacher - and her passion for Watson's was second to none. George Watson's College in Edinburgh . Falkirk High School . The Royal National Institute of Blind People . Blind Veterans UK . Christian Aid . The Salvation Army . Morningside Parish Church in Edinburgh . Alzheimer Scotland . The Royal Hospital for Sick Children . 'Ms Cowan was supremely proud of her school, and delighted to work alongside staff who shared her commitment to educating the young. 'I know that her influence and her enthusiasm have touched many lives, and she remembered her students with pleasure and affection.' He added: 'Church was her other great passion. She loved her church, and did everything she could to help those in it. 'She was the epitome of a Christian lady. 'She taught by example, she lived by faith, she enjoyed so many things, and was interested in just about everything.' Melvyn Roffe, principal of George Watson's College, said: 'Mary Cowan was well known in the Watson's community having taught many generations of pupils and we were very sad to hear of her recent death. 'Miss Cowan joined George Watson's Ladies College in George Square as a primary school teacher, also teaching French, in 1945 and taught until 1972 when she was appointed assistant head teacher in the primary school. Ms Cowan never married and had no children. She grew up in Kirkcudbrightshire before moving to Edinburgh where she lived for the rest of her life, including in this semi-detached property (right) for 20 years until 2012 . Ms Cowan also left money for Alzheimer Scotland and The Royal Hospital for Sick Children (pictured) 'She finally retired from Watson's in 1981. Throughout her life she was a great supporter of our Family Foundation. 'We are touched by the news that a trust created by her estate will fund the attendance at Watson's of many pupils whose family circumstances would not otherwise enable them to study here. 'It will help us to perpetuate the memory of a much loved and respected former member of staff and, of course, the legacy of our founder, George Watson himself.' Watson's was opened in 1741 by merchant and banker George Watson who wanted children from less advantaged backgrounds to enjoy the quality of education available to those more fortunate.

Mary Cowan, 92, has generously left share of £2million fortune to charities . Former teacher said in will £325,000 should help poor children go to school . Other groups to benefit include Blind Veterans UK and The Salvation Army . Money also left to Alzheimer Scotland, children's hospital and churches .

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Leicester boss Nigel Pearson has called for realism in their survival quest and insisted that their remaining fixtures will make it extremely tough to avoid relegation. They will escape the drop zone for the first time since November if they beat Swansea at home on Saturday by three goals and Burnley fail to win at Everton. They also have to face relegation rivals Sunderland and Burnley away while welcoming QPR to the King Power Stadium on the final day of the season. Back-to-back wins revived Leicester’s hopes of top-flight survival but Pearson wants to keep a lid on expectations. He said: ‘We believe in ourselves but we have seven left, five at home and one against Chelsea. They are still extremely tough fixtures. Leicester boss Nigel Pearson is not taking anything for granted in the chase for survival . Wes Morgan trains with team-mates ahead of Leicester's game against Swansea at the weekend . ‘We are aware we have had some bad luck from time to time. It’s that belief in ourselves that has kept us going.’ Burnley, meanwhile, have collected eight points from a testing run of eight games but now have to start turning some gritty displays into more positive results. Having won only once since January, it could be the wrong time to be running into an Everton side that are unbeaten in four at Goodison Park but manager Sean Dyche is not looking at form. He said: ‘You can’t govern other people’s situation. We have to focus on ourselves whether it’s good or not good. When the whistle blows, we have a plan and are more looking at how we are going to operate. Jamie Vardy celebrates scoring against West Brom as the Foxes record back-to-back wins . ‘We’ve done a lot of work after being written off. We’re certainly in the pack. Performance-wise I’ve been pleased but we have to win games.’ Everton manager Roberto Martinez sees a fearlessness in Burnley similar to that displayed by his Wigan team in surviving against the odds in the Premier League. The Clarets head to Goodison Park having beaten Manchester City, drawn against Tottenham and narrowly defeated by Arsenal in the last month. Argentinian ace Esteban Cambiasso is one of several players whose contracts expire at the end of the season . They are two points from safety but Martinez believes the fact they have been scrapping to get out of the bottom three all season — much like his Wigan side in the four seasons he spent with them — gives them an advantage over teams who have been dragged into the race for survival. Martinez said: ‘When you are in a situation as clear as the one they have, they are only one step from getting away from the bottom three and that is an incredible incentive.’ Martinez believes Dyche will help Burnley survive. ‘Sean has been an incredible leader and has set very good direction for his team,’ he added. ‘When you get into a new league you sometimes don’t get positive results after a successful season in the Championship and you start having doubts and wanting to change week after week.’

Leicester remain at the foot of the Premier League table after 31 games . Foxes recently defeated West Ham and West Brom in consecutive games . Manager Nigel Pearson insists survival is far from 'straightforward'

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Roberto  Martinez is backing Ross Barkley to become an even more influential player for Everton and England after negotiating second-season syndrome at Goodison Park. Barkley has had an indifferent campaign for the Toffees on the back of his inclusion in last summer’s England World Cup party and a knee operation which disrupted his return to domestic duty. But England coach Roy Hodgson has kept faith with the 21-year-old and Martinez believes his two substitute appearances for England against Lithuania and Italy over the past week have shown that the midfielder is ready to kick on again. Roberto Martinez is backing Ross Barkley to become an even more influential player for Everton and England . Barkley impressed after coming off the substitutes bench during England's 1-1 draw in Turin . Martinez said: 'Ross is a young man but he is used to having to deal with extremes. When he plays well he is probably the best footballer England has. When he has a bad game it’s the end of the world. 'He has achieved an incredible level of maturity this season. 'He had to go through a period of difficulty the same way we have as a team and I think he has learned a lot. 'It doesn’t surprise me, he has had a big impact when he came on in both games with England. He was ready to do that. Barkley replaced Theo Walcott in the second half and looked bright as the Three Lions earned a draw . The 21-year-old celebrates after scoring for Everton during their 3-0 victory against Newcastle . 'He will benefit from the experiences of this difficult season. This is his second full season in an important role in the squad. He enjoys that responsibility and taking responsibility in big games. 'He has an incredible technical ability and, with the physicality he has, you don’t see many players in world football with those capabilities. 'We know who Ross is and how important he is for the future of Everton.” Everton’s struggles this season have seen them flirt with relegation and although wins over Newcastle and QPR have eased their plight, Martinez insists guaranteeing safety is still their only immediate target going into Saturday’s visit of sixth-placed Southampton. Martinez insists guaranteeing safety is still Everton's only immediate target ahead of Saturday's match . The Everton boss added: 'There’s no distraction from our league position. That’s everything that matters. 'Those two wins have given us a real sense of confidence and belief for what’s in front of us. 'Forty points is still the target. Nothing has changed until we achieve that and then we will try and get as high up the table as we can.' Top scorer Romelu Lukaku will face a fitness test on the hamstring injury that kept him out of Belgium’s internationals but midfielder Darron Gibson is expected to be fit to face the Saints. Wingers Kevin Mirallas and Steven Pienaar have also recovered from injury and could be included. Top scorer Romelu Lukaku (centre) will face a fitness test on his hamstring injury .

Ross Barkley impressed during England's 1-1 draw against Italy . Roberto Martinez hopes Barkley can kick on for Everton . Everton face Premier League clash against Southampton on Saturday .

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A Russian warship and two bombers strayed close to UK territory yesterday in yet another apparent attempt to test Britain’s defences. A destroyer equipped with missiles, anti-aircraft guns and torpedoes entered the English Channel along with two other Russian ships. It forced the UK to send a heavily-armed frigate to monitor the vessels. A map showing the how jets were launched from RAF Lossiemouth yesterday, shortly after HMS Argyll was deployed to monitor a Russian destroyer and two other ships as they passed through the English Channel . Just a few hours later, two Russian long-range Bear bombers, capable of carrying nuclear missiles, hugged British airspace – prompting the RAF to deploy two Typhoon fighter jets. Sources claim both incidents may have been an attempt to ‘snoop’ on a huge Nato war games exercise taking place in Scotland. Even though Russian military inspectors were invited to attend the show of strength, the timing raised suspicions that Vladimir Putin was using access to the site to test UK reaction times. It later emerged that the Russians had actually been at the Typhoons’ base at RAF Lossiemouth when the warplanes were scrambled. No explanation: Experts said Russian President Vladimir Putin's move to send planes capable of carrying cruise missiles so close to British shores could be seen as an act of aggression . Two Typhoon jets from RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland, pictured in 2012, to escort the Russian planes . Under watch: The Royal Navy monitored a Russian Udaloy class destroyer (not pictured) along with a tanker and a support ship as they passed through the English Channel . The Russian aircraft are believed to be 'Bear' bombers that were first shadowed by Norwegian air force jets before they approached British airspace (stock image) April 2014 - A Russian fighter plane makes repeated passes of American warship the USS Cook in the Black Sea. If armed the ship's commander could have targeted the aircraft in self defence . June 2014 - HMS Montrose was sent to monitor a Russian corvette in international waters near Denmark's Baltic coast. The frigate was then circle by a Russian maritime patrol craft . October 2014 - RAF Typhoons intercepted a Russian Bear aircraft over the North Sea and Russian warships pass through the Channel escorted by the Navy . October 30, 2014 - 26 Russian bombers, tankers and fighter jets on military exercises are intercepted around Europe in just 24 hours. Jets are scrambled by the RAF and allies in Germany, Portugal and Turkey after the 'unusual' spike in activity, which saw two giant Tu-95 Bear H bombers fly close to Britain . November 2014 - HMS Argyll monitors a heavily armed Russian warship as it strayed close to the UK while passing through the English Channel and Strait of Dover . January 2015 - Typhoons were dispatched from RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland and RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire to intercept two Russian bombers capable of carrying nuclear missiles as they flew south of Bournemouth . February 17, 2015 - HMS Argyll intercepts a Neustrashimy-class warship and its accompanying tanker as they headed home after a deployment in the Mediterranean in the English Channel . February 19, 2015 - Two RAF Typhoon jets scrambled from RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire to escort two Russian bombers in international airspace off the coast of Cornwall. April 2015 - Royal Navy's HMS Argyll monitors Russian Udaloy class destroyer Severomorsk along with a tanker and a support ship as they move through the English Channel. The incursions are the latest in a long line of apparent tests by Moscow as tensions between Britain and Russia rise. The Nato naval operation – Exercise Joint Warrior – was aimed at encouraging Mr Putin to calm his recent aggression toward the UK. But Sir Michael Graydon, former head of the RAF, said the Kremlin was using Cold War tactics to ‘snoop’ on the exercise and called for higher defence spending to defeat a ‘resurgent’ Russia. He said: ‘This is a classic return to the 70s and 80s when every exercise conducted by Nato was snooped on. ‘We’ve trumpeted the fact we are holding such a large exercise and the fact they are snooping on it doesn’t surprise me at all.’ He added that Britain should spend more on defence: ‘Our capability to deal with these sorts of threats is diminishing because we don’t have the manpower... we need resilience.’ A source added: ‘It may be that they are observing the military exercise being held off the coast of Scotland.’ Under a European treaty, the Ministry of Defence were forced to accept an inspection by Russian experts and they arrived in Scotland on Monday. Yesterday the destroyer Severomorsk, a tanker and a support ship returning from the Mediterranean were intercepted by the Royal Navy as they passed through the Channel. Plymouth-based HMS Argyll, a Type 23 frigate with a crew of 185, was sent to monitor the vessels. A source said the Russians may ‘poke their noses in at the exercise off Scotland’ before heading home. An RAF spokesman said the two Bear bombers, which flew off the north-east coast of Scotland hours later, were escorted away. More than 100 Russian aircraft were intercepted last year, three times more than during the whole of 2013. In November a four-strong Russian flotilla sailed through the Channel and earlier this year two Bears flew south of Bournemouth. HMS Argyle, a Type 23 frigate, which is currently monitoring three Russian ships as they head through the English Channel (file picture) The Russian navy anti-submarine ship Severomorsk which is being monitored through the English Channel with a tanker and a support ship (file picture)

RAF jets escorted two Russian military aircraft close to UK airspace . The Typhoons were scrambled from RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland . HMS Argyle also monitoring three Russian ships in English Channel . It comes at a time of heightened tension between Britain and Russia .

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This is the moment a clumsy baby elephant took a tumble as he rushed to catch up with his mother as she crossed a road. The cute calf had been taking a stroll through the bush with his mother at Idube Game Reserve in South Africa. When the pair came across a dirt track road, the adult strolled on ahead confidently. Careful! A clumsy elephant takes a tumble as he rushes to catch up with his mother as she crosses the road . But when the baby elephant rushed to catch her up he appeared to get his leg caught in the grass. The clumsy little one stumbled as he stepped down onto the path and struggled to regain his balance. Eventually he fell over and landed - trunk first - down in the mud. The cute calf had been taking a stroll through the bush with his mother at Idube Game Reserve in South Africa . But when the baby elephant rushed to catch her up he appeared to get his leg caught in the grass . The clumsy little one stumbled as he stepped down onto the path, eventually losing his balance altogether . Faceplant: The young elephant eventually he fell over and landed - trunk first - down in the mud . Luckily the young elephant did not appear to hurt anything but his pride and was quickly back on his feet. Noticing her clumsy calf's fall, the mother elephant, who was carrying a huge tree branch in her trunk, had halted her onward march and turned back to check her baby. Having given him a once over, the pair disappeared back into the bush. The incredible moment was captured by reserve ranger and wildlife filmmaker Rob Vamplew, known as Rob the Ranger. Luckily he did not appear to hurt anything but his pride and was quickly back on his feet . Noticing her clumsy calf's fall, the mother elephant, who was carrying a huge tree branch in her trunk, had halted her onward march . The giant African elephant went back to her baby to make sure he was ok after his trip .

Cute but clumsy elephant calf was following his mother though the bush . Suddenly the youngster appeared to catch his foot and his lose balance . Fell over and landed - trunk first - down in the mud at Idube Game Reserve .

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Expat: Detectives are investigating the killing of David King (pictured), a 70-year-old pensioner from Newham, east London, who retired to Normandy . A fight over stolen vegetables may have led to a British expat being murdered and dumped at the bottom of a well, French police fear. The macabre theory has been outlined by detectives investigating the killing of David King, a 70-year-old pensioner from Newham, east London, who retired to Normandy 15 years ago. His body was found by sniffer dogs last week in the picturesque hamlet of Pierres, south-west of Caen, and an unnamed 28-year-old Frenchman has been charged with his murder. The alleged killer was living rough in the area, and is thought to have been behind a number of thefts in the area. Now prosecutor Carole Etienne has said that Mr King, a keen gardener, may well have confronted the man over stolen vegetables. Ms Etienne, who is leading the police enquiry, said: ‘Among the vague attempts at an explanation given by the accused, we are looking at the possibility of a fight over the theft of foodstuffs. ‘In one night, a whole plot of leeks might disappear. One person saw four rabbits vanishing overnight.’ Ms Etienne added: ‘People were getting more and more angry, and some were even threatening to defend their plots with shotguns’. Neighbours of Mr King, who was hugely proud of his vegetable garden, told Le Parisien newspaper that a description of the thief corresponds to the alleged murderer. Discovery: In February, Mr King's car, a Renault Scenic (above) was found parked in Vire, a nearby town, but there was no sign of any body . Family and neighbours of Mr King have attacked detectives for allowing his suspected murderer to remain at large for six months. Interpol, the international police organisation, had initially refused to open a missing person’s enquiry. Instead they believed Mr King had travelled to Australia to see his daughter, Sandie Ray. Mr King had been living in France for 15 years . Ms Ray, who lives in Perth, Australia, said her father’s passport details had been mixed up with another David King, who had indeed travelled to Australia from France. She said this was known by November last year, but ‘the French authorities still hadn’t been formally notified of this via Interpol until approximately three months later’. Ms Ray said a quicker enquiry would have avoided ‘lots of anxiety and frustration for our family and dads friends.’ John King, Mr King’s son, who lives in Brighton, East Sussex, said the botched investigation had been a ‘bureaucratic nightmare’ for all concerned. Other expats living in the area said it was ‘hugely frightening’ to have a suspected murderer living in their midst while the operation went on. ‘This is an isolated part of the world, and everyone is potentially vulnerable to attack,’ said one. ‘Detectives should have worked out what was going on far quicker. The slow speed of the enquiry was unacceptable.' In February, Mr King's car, a Renault Scenic was found parked in Vire, a nearby town, but there was no sign of any body.

David King, 70, from east London, retired to Normandy 15 years ago . Body found by sniffer dogs and a man has been charged with murder . Alleged killer was living rough and is 'behind number of thefts in area' Gardener Mr King may have confronted him over stolen vegetables .

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Great Britain's medal hopes at the 2016 Olympics have taken a hit after potential gold-winning Taekwondo fighter Aaron Cook’s switch to represent Moldova was confirmed. The 24-year-old from Dorset, ranked No 2 in the world in the sub-80kg class, has had his citizenship change ratified after the breakdown of his relationship with the British Olympic Association. Cook, who has not competed for GB since missing out on selection for London 2012, appears to have been taken under the wing of the Moldovan Taekwondo Federation and its billionaire president Igor Iuzefovici. Taekwondo fighter Aaron Cook's application to switch allegiances to Moldova has been approved . Cook has been granted Moldovan citizenship British Olympic Association plans to fight for them in Rio 2016 . The extent of their financial support is unclear but Cook has received a Moldovan passport and will compete for them at Rio 2016. His first outing is likely to be at the World Championships in Russia next month. Cook has said he felt he had no other option due to a lack of funding and support from GB.

Aaron Cook fought for Great Britain at the Beijing Olympics in 2008 . Cook felt he was unfairly left out of the London 2012 Olympics team . British Olympic Association approved application for nationality change . Cook has received funding from Moldovan billionaire Igor Iuzefovici .

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Real Madrid's last win against Atletico Madrid came in the Champions League final less than a year ago, but in the time since that memorable night in Lisbon Carlo Ancelotti's side have failed to win any of their last seven games against their city rivals. Wednesday night's Champions League quarter-final second leg will be the eighth time the two teams have met since last season's final, with Diego Simeone's men emerging victorious on four occasions over the previous eight months. Real needed a late equaliser from Sergio Ramos and extra-time to beat Atleti at Benfica's Estadio da Luz in May last year but Los Rojiblancos have gained a measure of revenge since. Cristiano Ronaldo couldn't find the back of the net as Real Madrid drew 0-0 with Atletico Madrid last week . Gareth Bale scores in extra-time during Real's Champions League final win against Atletico last season . Real Madrid have not beaten rivals Atletico since victory in Lisbon, losing four games and drawing three . Real Madrid wins - 0 . Atletico Madrid wins - 4 . Draws - 3 . Real Madrid goals - 4 . Atletico Madrid goals - 12 . Atletico's dominance began with victory in the Spanish Super Cup, a two-legged tie played between the winners of La Liga and the Copa del Rey. A late equaliser from Raul Garcia cancelled out James Rodriguez's opener at the Bernabeu before Mario Manduzkic netted the only goal of the game at the Vicente Calderon to seal a 2-1 win on aggregate. Less than a month later and Simeone's men were at it again, this time defeating Los Blancos in their own backyard in La Liga. A penalty from Cristiano Ronaldo got the hosts level after Tiago's early header but Arda Turan popped up in the 76th minute to sweep the ball past Iker Casillas and secure a 2-1 triumph. Atletico's third win against Real this season arrived in January when the two sides met in the last 16 of the Copa del Rey. With the first leg on home soil, Fernando Torres made a winning return to his boyhood club as he helped the hosts earn a 2-0 win courtesy of goals from Garcia and Jose Maria Gimenez. Arda Turan (left) and Raul Garcia (right) celebrate after scoring winning goals against Real Madrid . Fernando Torres scores his second goal during Atletico's 2-2 draw with Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey . Atleti finished the job at the Bernabeu with goals in the first minute of each half from Torres helping them to a 2-2 draw on the night and 4-2 victory on aggregate. Real's most humiliating result in their seven-game winless streak arrived at the Vicente Calderon on February 7 as Gareth Bale and Co suffered their heaviest defeat in over four years. Goals from Tiago, Saul Niguez, Antoine Griezmann and Mandzukic earned the reigning champions a 4-0 win to maintain their hopes of a second consecutive title. The two sides played out a goalless draw in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final last week, with Atletico goalkeeper Jan Oblak widely praised for denying Real a crucial away goal. Atletico midfielder Saul Niguez pulls off an acrobatic overhead kick to score in his side's 4-0 win against Real . Ronaldo looks dejected during Real Madrid's heaviest defeat in over four years against city rivals Atletico .

Real Madrid host Atletico Madrid in the Champions League quarter-finals . The two sides drew 0-0 in the first leg at the Vicente Calderon last week . Real have not beaten Atletico since last season's Champions League final . Diego Simeone's men have won four of their seven meetings this season .

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Water police have been called in to help with the search of a missing autistic boy, as 11-year-old Luke Shambrook is 'fascinated' by water but can not swim. Luke has been missing for two nights in a Victorian national park, with temperatures dropping to as low as eight degree Celsius on Saturday night. However, he may not even know he is lost and is known to frequently hide, according to his family. He was last seen leaving Candlebark Campground in Fraser National Park near Lake Eildon at 9.30am on Good Friday. According the Herald Sun, the 11-year-old was reportedly seen walking near the Devils River on Sunday, four kilometres south of his campsite where he was last seen. Search crews have rushed to the location and police remain comfortable that the young boy is still alive. Luke has limited speech and his family says he is probably confused, and he may not even be aware he is lost. Campers are helping rescue teams including the air wing, dog squad, local police and SES volunteers in the search of thick bushland. Scroll down for video . Luke Shambrook was last seen on the national park at 9.30am on Good Friday. It is understood he wandered off and has not been seen since . Police assume Luke has spent 36 hours without food or water and on Saturday night would have experienced temperatures as low as 8 degree Celsius. Police hold hope that Luke has been able to stay reasonably warm as he was last seen wearing a beanie and warm jacket. There was a moment of hope when a beanie was found by the search party, however it was decided it did not belong to Luke. Having met Luke's family during a push to open a special school in Melbourne's southeast, Opposition emergency services spokeman Brad Battin says it's devastating to hear the 11-year-old is missing. He says Luke's parents Tim and Rachel have been updating him on the search and appreciate the efforts of all those out looking for their little boy. 'He's a lovely young kid,' Mr Battin told AAP on Sunday. 'He displays all the characteristics of a child with autism, which means he might not even think he is lost.' Sergeant Greg Paul says the search is focused on an area of several kilometres of bushland. The Candlebark Campground in Fraser National Park, central Victoria, where Luke went missing on Friday . 'We've got a lot of searchers in the bush, we've got a lot searchers searching all the tracks and in between the tracks and the gullies and the spurs,' he told reporters on Saturday. The Shambrook family has thanked emergency service workers, volunteers, family and friends for their help. They say the disappearance is completely out of character for him. A widespread search is being carried by search and rescue teams including the air wing, dog squad, local police and SES members, along with campers around the surrounding areas. A large search is being carried by a medley of search and rescue teams . Sergeant Greg Paul said the search was focused on an area of several kilometres of bushland. 'We've got a lot of searchers in the bush,' he told reporters on Saturday. 'We've also got people walking the banks of the lake.' But he outlined a serious hurdle for the search efforts, according to ABC. 'With the autistic condition, Luke might not respond to searchers, he may not even know that he's lost,' he said. 'He won't necessarily respond to his name being called, but that might change a little bit as he gets hungry maybe. Lake Eildon, near where Luke went missing: Police say conditions are favourable for his survival overnight, with warm temperatures through the day . Sgt Paul said there were hundreds of other campers in the area over the busy Easter period, so there was a chance someone else could spot Luke. Luke is described as being of medium build, about 150 cm tall with olive skin, brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a black windcheater, black t-shirt, grey track-pants, grey boots and a scarf. Sergeant Greg Paul said the search was focused on an area of several kilometres of bushland . Searchers are desperately combing bushland and the banks of a lake for an autistic who went missing there . A widespread search is being carried by search and rescue teams including the dog squad and local police .

Luke Shambrook was last seen leaving Candlebark Campground on Friday . The 11-year old was camping in the Victorian national park with his family . He has been missing for two nights and temperatures dipped to as low as eight degrees Celsius on Saturday night . There has been an unconfirmed sighting of Luke with police acting quickly . The 11-year-old was reportedly seen walking 4 kms from his campsite . Luke has limited speech and his family says he is probably confused . A large search is being carried by a medley of search and rescue teams . Police also said conditions are favourable for his survival overnight . They have issued an extensive description of Luke and his clothing .

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(CNN)A Florida judge denied a motion by two women to join a lawsuit against Prince Andrew and a prominent U.S. lawyer that alleged underage sex crimes. Lawyer Alan Dershowitz was accused of having sex with minors with help from billionaire Jeffrey Epstein. Buckingham Palace denied the allegations, which surfaced in a court filing in January. So did Dershowitz. In his decision, U.S. District Court Judge Kenneth Marra denied a motion by the alleged victims -- "Jane Doe 3 and Jane Doe 4" -- to join a lawsuit accusing the federal government of violating their rights by negotiating a nonprosecution agreement with Epstein without consulting them. Marra wrote in the decision that the "lurid details" of alleged abuse were unnecessary to determining whether the victims could join the lawsuit. "The factual details regarding with whom and where the Jane Does engaged in sexual activities are immaterial and impertinent to this central claim ... especially considering that these details involve non-parties who are not related to the respondent Government. These unnecessary details shall be stricken." Speaking of the allegations against him, Dershowitz said Tuesday: "I hope that people will now understand that they were completely false and made up, and, nobody should believe them." Buckingham Palace, which in January emphatically denied any form of sexual contact between the Duke of York and a victim it identified as Virginia Roberts, said Prince Andrew was informed of the latest developments. "He is spending this week privately, before resuming his schedule of public engagements next week. Further details will be announced in due course," the palace said in a statement. Roberts' attorneys were not immediately available for comment. The federal court filing alleged that "Doe 3" was forced to have sex with several men when she was a teenager. Virginia Roberts made the allegations in a civil motion filed earlier this year in U.S. District Court in southern Florida, joined by another unnamed woman. While Roberts was not identified by name in the filing, her name was widely reported in the British news media, and Buckingham Palace included it in a statement. Along with Britain's Prince Andrew and others, Dershowitz was named in the federal court filing as one of the prominent people who had sexual contact with teenage girls through Epstein. Epstein, an investment banker, pleaded guilty some years ago in Florida to a state charge of prostitution solicitation, but there were no federal charges after he and authorities signed a non-prosecution agreement. But some of Epstein's alleged victims aren't on board with the deal, thinking he should face stiffer charges and penalties. Four of them took federal prosecutors to court, suing them to reopen the case because they believed their rights under the Crime Victims' Rights Act were violated by the agreement. Two of them entered the discussion in January, including the one described as Jane Doe 3. The filing alleged she was a minor when Epstein made her a "sex slave" and made "her available for sex to politically connected and financially powerful people." Those big names allegedly included Prince Andrew and Dershowitz. According to the filing, "Epstein required Jane Doe #3 to have sexual relations with Dershowitz on numerous occasions while she was a minor, not only in Florida but also on private planes, in New York, New Mexico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands." The celebrity lawyer and professor subsequently issued an adamant public denial, saying the case "is all about money" and "completely made up." He went further in his court filings, including a sworn affidavit in which he said "lawyers for Jane Doe #3 ... leveled totally false and outrageous charges against me that have been reported around the world and threaten to damage my reputation irrevocably." "Never under any circumstance have I ever had any sexual contact of any kind, which includes massages or any physical contact whatsoever, with Jane Doe #3," he said. Dershowitz said, for instance, that his wife and daughter accompanied him on his sole visit to Epstein's Caribbean island as well as the one time he went to Epstein's New Mexico house -- at which point it was under construction and no girls were visible. "Let me assert categorically, without reservation and with full awareness of the risks of perjury," he stated, "that I did not ever, under any circumstances, have any sexual contact of any kind with Jane Doe #3." CNN's Greg Botelho, Steve Almasy, Javier de Diego, Josh Levs contributed to this report.

Judge also throws out bombshell sex claims against lawyer Alan Dershowitz . He asks a federal court to "strike" sex-related allegations against him . A court filing says Dershowitz had sex with minors via Jeffrey Epstein; he denies it .

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Real Madrid’s £2.3m, 16-year-old wonderkid Martin Odegaard has been dropped from the club's B-team Castilla because results drastically improve when he is not on the pitch. Odegaard picked Real Madrid over Liverpool and Manchester United at the start of the year but the record-breaking teenager is already experiencing how difficult it can be for young players in the Spanish capital. Real Madrid Castilla, managed by first-team coach in waiting Zinedine Zidane, were top of their regional third division when Odegaard arrived at the club in January, but after he made his debut the team’s form dipped dramatically and following a run of four straight defeats, they dropped to seventh place, four points off the lead. Martin Odegaard, pictured in training with the Real Madrid first team, has been dropped by the Castilla side . Odegaard is said to be on a different wavelength to his Castilla team-mates as he rarely trains with them . Zinedine Zidane (with Odegaard behind him, right) dropped the Norwegian as he looks to secure promotion . Martin Odegaard was chased by a host of top European clubs before he left Stromsgodset for Real Madrid. The Norwegian youngster visited Liverpool and Arsenal's training grounds, as well as Bayern Munich. He is thought to be on wages of around 40,000-a-week after Real spent £2.3million to acquire his services. Age: 16 (D.O.B. 17/12/98) Born: Drammen, Norway . Position: Attacking midfielder . Clubs: Stromsgodset (2014-15), Real Madrid (2015- . Castilla appearances: 7 . Castilla goals: 1 . International appearances: 3 . International goals: 0 . There have been suggestions that other B-team players resented the fact that Odegaard was training with the first team three times a week and then starting Castilla games very much on a different wavelength to his team-mates. The Norway international might be benefiting from training with Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale but it was not helping him become a cohesive part of the Castilla side. And they had the perfect chance to prove they were better off without him when he was called up by Norway coach, Per-Mathias Hogmo, for the recent European Championship Group H qualifier against Croatia. They won the match played in his absence and despite the fact that he was back in Madrid and available at the weekend Zidane kept him out of the team and they won again. Real Madrid are desperate to see their Castilla side promoted and Zidane must now decide if Odegaard’s presence is doing more harm than good. The teenager was involved with Norway on international duty last week and Castilla prospered without him . If Real Madrid Castilla fail to go up to the second division then Odegaard will be loaned out next season . Odegaard signed for Real in a £2.3m deal in January as Carlo Ancelotti placed his trust in the 16-year-old . The Norwegian’s future is also tied to whether or not promotion is achieved. He was never going to be asked to play another year of Spanish third division football so if Castilla fail to go up to the second division he will be loaned out next season. No one at Real Madrid believes the club has made a huge mistake in signing Odegaard but it was a measure of how they will need to be patient with their precocious young talent when first-team coach Carlo Ancelotti decided against playing him in the Champions League against Schalke despite pressure to pick him. Odegaard would have been the youngest player ever to play in the competition. With his path to first-team involvement currently blocked and the B team choosing to chase promotion without him he might even be questioning his decision to turn down a clutch of Premier League clubs in favour of Real Madrid. Odegaard poses with Sergio Ramos (left) and Cristiano Ronaldo (right) after completing his move in Spain . The youngster takes part in sprint training with Welsh winger Gareth Bale in January . Odegaard might even be questioning his decision to turn down Premier League clubs in favour of Madrid .

Real Madrid signed Norwegian teenager Martin Odegaard for £2.3million . Odegaard dropped down to Castilla with team top of regional third division . Results have picked up since the 16-year-old was dropped from starting XI . Odegaard trains with first team and is not a cohesive part of Castilla side . No one regrets Odegaard signing but he may go out on loan next season .

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Looking at Jourdan Dunn, no one would ever think that the 5ft 11in supermodel has ever had confidence issues. The London-born beauty is the new face of Maybelline New York, she was British Vogue's February 2015 cover star, and also the first black model to walk for Prada in a decade. But the 24-year-old has now revealed that as a teenager her life was made a misery by cruel bullies who taunted her for her striking looks to the extent that she felt physically ill. Scroll down for video . Jourdan Dunn has revealed in an interview that she was severely bullied at school, which led to her suffering from incredibly low self-esteem . In an interview with The Times, Jourdan said she was often picked on from primary school until secondary school when the situation was so bad she had to be home-schooled. 'I didn't want to leave the house,' she remembered. She added: 'I didn't want to look in the mirror. I would feel physically sick. I hated being me. 'I hated going to school. I already didn't like the way I looked and now people were making me feel bad.' As a result, the teenager began skipping school, which led to her being home-schooled for a while. The supermodel was famously scouted at the sunglasses counter of Primark in Hammersmith, at just 15. The 24-year-old supermodel has defied her bullies' expectations by becoming a household name and a celebrated regular on the runway - walking for the likes of Balmain, Fashion for Relief and Topshop Unique (pictured left to right) The model used to feel 'physically sick' looking in the mirror when she was being bullied. Now she walks for the likes of Victoria's Secret (pictured in 2013's show) In the interview, Dunn revealed that even after she was scouted, she still had to deal with being hurtfully rejected - now because of the colour of her skin. She has since criticised the fashion industry for the scarcity of black models. She became the first black model to secure a solo British Vogue cover star this year since Naomi Campbell's last cover on the fashion bible in 2002 - 13 years ago. She explained: 'It's hard for black girls. 'A lot do give up, because if you don't have an agency who is going to push you, you are just there doing nothing and having to deal with all the rejection.' Despite dealing with prejudice - which extended to being backstage at a show, where make-up artists and hairdressers could not cater to her skin tone - she persevered. Jourdan Dunn was the first black model to walk for Prada at Milan Fashion Week in a decade (pictured for Spring/Summer 2011) Dunn has openly criticised the fashion industry for its lack of black models and widespread racism . Jourdan Dunn's cut out black dress . Parade those pins! One word: WOW. Here Jourdan Dunn is showing us how a black dress can be a real show stopping piece as arrives at the Elle Style Awards in this achingly simple, yet totally effective number. With cut out side accents, a plunge neck and a super short mini skirt cut, this dress is anything but boring. It's sexy, but brilliantly dramatic too thanks to that floor-sweeping train. The right dress will always inspire visceral feelings so if you want enjoy a rush of power at your next special soiree why not shop Jourdan's look below? Versatility is vital when working the LBD and tehse stunning styles are all contemporary takes on the classic. Wear yours with a killer heel and a plum lip for a vampy, after-dark finish. Solace London backless maxi dress at Asos . Visit site . AQ/AQ cut out maxi dress . Visit site . Chicnova Sexy Backless Slim Fit Land Reaching Dress . Visit site . MissGuided lace insert split side maxi dress . Visit site . 'I feel like, I owe it to other little black girls and other ethnic-looking girls to carry this on. You know what? It is hard but I had to, like, get over it,' she said. The interview with The Times's Saturday magazine, she revealed that it's been anything but a straight road. She was 18 when she got pregnant, with her son, Riley, now five. Shortly after he was born, Riley's father was sent to prison for cocaine possession, and Jourdan was left to raise Riley on her own, with the help of her mother, Dee. While she was pregnant, the model also learned that her son had sickle cell disease - characterised by anaemia and severe pain. 'I owe it to other little black girls' - Dunn revealed in the interview that she perseveres to set a good example for other 'ethnic-looking girls' To raise awareness about the disease, she became an ambassador for the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America last year. Speaking out about juggling a modelling career and being a full-time mum and carer, Jourdan is determined. She said: 'Becoming a mum, realising that you are responsible for this human being for the rest of your life is daunting. 'You have to get your s*** together. On top of that, having a sickle cell child has been a lot to deal with... It's made me grateful for everything that is around me.' The 24-year-old ambassador for the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America is also a single mother of 5-year-old Riley, who suffers from Sickle Cell disease .

Stunning beauty, 24, was bullied throughout school for her striking looks . New face of Maybelline New York and first black model to walk for Prada . She talks about caring for her son, Riley, five, who has sickle cell anaemia .

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Arsenal legend Ian Wright has been confirmed as the man who will present AP McCoy with his 20th and final champion jockeys trophy at Sandown on Saturday. Track officials had been keen to secure someone with a connection to the club which the retiring rider fervently supports. Wright, who had seven seasons at Arsenal and broke every scoring record in the book, will hand over McCoy’s trophy before travelling back into London to present his BBC5Live radio phone in. AP McCoy will be presented with his final champion jockeys trophy by Ian Wright at Sandown on Saturday . Wright (centre) is now a television pundit but played for Arsenal during his years as a professional . McCoy is a huge Arsenal supporter and has been invited to attend a home game before the end of the season . Sandown initially tried to secure Thierry Henry to be the Arsenal celebrity to hand over the trophy to McCoy. But his Sky employers vetoed the move. A request to secure another Arsenal legend in Tony Adams also proved logistically impossible because he currently manages Gabala in Azabaijan. A Sandown spokesman said; ‘Tony wanted to do it but his side are playing on Friday night and he just could not get back on time. Tony’s wife will be at Sandown on Saturday along with Ian and his wife.’ Another famous Arsenal name expected at Sandown is Liam Brady, one of McCoy’s sporting heroes from his childhood. Wright was a player for Arsenal as a striker for seven years, from 1991 until 1998 . Iconic Arsenal striker Thierry Henry (centre) was asked to present the award but Sky did not allow it . Family commitments will keep McCoy away from the Emirates on Sunday when his team host Chelsea in a top of the table clash. He told Racemail: ‘I have a kind invitation from the chairman to attend any home game before the end of the season.’

AP McCoy will race at Sandown for the last time before retiring on Saturday . McCoy is to be presented with his 20th champion jockeys trophy . Ian Wright will hand McCoy, an avid Arsenal supporter, the award .

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Attack: Sam Barton, who has had £55,000 of cosmetic surgery to look like Joey Essex, was egged on Easter Monday (pictured) 'Britain's vainest man' who had taxpayer-funded plastic surgery to look like reality star Joey Essex said today he is being bullied online by a gang who have now thrown eggs in his face. Sam Barton, who has had £55,000 of cosmetic surgery - including two operations on the NHS - believes the culprits tracked him down using his Facebook posts and then attacked him in the street. The 22-year-old says abuse online about his appearance also forced him to move house. On Easter Monday he was attacked by a group of men who pelted him with eggs from a car. Sam had been enjoying a drink in the Green House pub in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, when a group of men shouted abuse at him as he left. The yobs then hurled six eggs at him before speeding off - leaving him with yolk and shell running down his face on the pavement. Sam said he believed he had been targeted because he had 'checked in' at the pub on Facebook minutes earlier. He said: 'It was quite a shock at first. I had just left the pub with two friends when I was suddenly pelted in eggs. 'There was shell in my hair and yolk dripping down my face. 'They shouted my name and swore at me as they drove past and threw eggs at me. 'They clearly didn't like me. It was not the kind of egg I was hoping to receive over the Easter holiday but after the shock had worn off I did have a laugh about it.' Scroll down for video . Sam had been taking part in filming with Geordie Shore star Vicky Pattison on Saturday April 4 - just two days before he was attacked. Spending: Barton has spent £20,000 on treatment for his teeth, around £5,000 on Botox, £2,000 on waxing and £2,500 on tanning treatment. Two nose jobs have cost £10,400, although one was free on the NHS . Pursuit of celebrity: Sam Barton has gone bankrupt financing plastic surgery and a champagne lifestyle to match his TOWIE heroes Joey Essex, together left, and Harry Derbidge, right . The pair spent the day being pampered at a beauty salon and then enjoying drinks in Birmingham for a reality show which will be aired on MTV. Debts: Barton admits he had debts of £100,000 on 15 credit cards and store cards trying to make it as a celeb . He also recently appeared on popular ITV show Judge Rinder to resolve a wrangle with a lapdancer friend over a Botox treatment row. Sam, who has spent £55,000 on perfecting his look, revealed in January he was going bankrupt after racking up debts of £35,000 on his Champagne lifestyle. Sam is the grandson of Aston Villa's European Cup winning boss Tony Barton and is best friends with Benefits Street star White Dee. Fame-hungry Sam previously revealed he had spent £55,000 on reconstructive surgery and beauty treatments to turn himself into the 'perfect man.' And he has amassed credit card debts of £25,000 in four years in search of the Joey Essex look that he hopes will make him a star. He has spent £20,000 on treatment for his teeth, around £5,000 on Botox, £2,000 on waxing and £2,500 on tanning treatment. Two nose jobs have cost £10,400, although one was free on the NHS. He admitted spending an astonishing £100,000 in just four years, blowing up to £2,000 a night on £300 bottles of expensive fizz. Sam, who lives with mum Jackie, dad Chris and brother Ed in Sutton Coldfield, plunged into the red after spending a fortune on plastic surgery. He added: 'I've spent around £55,000 trying to improve my looks and get the perfect image. 'The rest I've spent on designer clothes, jewellery, holidays, spa treatment and champagne. 'In total, I have spent around £100,000. At one point I counted 15 credit cards and store cards. 'I really do not regret it, I have had the time of my life over the last few years. 'My manager says this bankruptcy thing will clear my debts, so it's basically free money isn't it?' Sam, who is best pals with Benefits Street's White Dee, is now setting his sights on a place in the Big Brother house this summer.

Sam Barton had £55,000 of plastic surgery including two NHS operations . 22-year-old says trolls traced him online then egged him in the street . Celebrity wannabe says abuse over his appearance forced him to move . But he has also gone bankrupt financing cosmetic surgery and partying .

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A San Diego man who operated a 'revenge porn' website and then charged victims to remove nude images and their personal information was sentenced Friday to 18 years in state prison, the attorney general's office said. Kevin Bollaert, 28, was convicted in February of 21 counts of identity theft and six counts of extortion in San Diego Superior Court for running a pair of websites that capitalized on the internet as a forum for public shaming. The landmark case was the first time a person had been tried for a running revenge porn ring in the United States. Jilted lovers and hackers could anonymously post nude photos of people without their consent, along with personal information about them, at a website Bollaert created and moderated, called ugotposted.com. More than 10,000 images, mainly of women, were posted between December 2012 and September 2013. Crying in court: Kevin Bollaert, 28, broke down in tears at his sentencing hearing in San Diego on Friday. He was facing a maximum of 20 years but was given 18, with the judge saying the sentence accurately reflected the amount of victims he hurt . Shameful: In a first-of-its-kind ruling, Bollaert was sentenced t 18 years for running a 'revenge porn' site, publishing nude and embarassing photos of women sent in anonymously by people wanting to hurt them . People who sought to have the explicit images taken down were directed to changemyreputation.com and charged $250 to $350 to remove the racy content. Victims included teachers, wives and professionals. The compromising photos cost people jobs, damaged relationships and led to one attempted suicide. Bollaert earned about $900 a month in website ad revenue and collected about $30,000 from victims. Bollaert's lawyer had claimed at trial that the business was gross and offensive, but he didn't break the law by allowing others to post the explicit material. 'It's gross, it's offensive, but it's not illegal,' Emily Rose-Weber said. Ruined: In spite of the thousands of emails he got begging to have photos taken down, Bollaert told investigators it was his life that had been ruined by the site . Terrorized: Some of the victims appeared in court, anonymously, to read victim impact statements. Many said their lives had been irrevocably ruined by Bollaert and his site . But the prosecution said Bollaert terrorized women and enjoyed doing it. Not only would he the photos, but the names, addresses and social media details of the people in them. Many victims were inundated with harassing messages from strangers. Investigators found that Bollaert received thousands of distressed emails from victims, one who said she was 'scared for my life' and another who said she'd been 'getting nonstop harassing messages.' The criminal complaint named more than two dozen people as victims, one of whom claimed she was thrown out of her home after her family found out nude photos had been posted of her. 'It ruined my life and I'm still going through it,' she testified. 'I lost my family. They think that I brought shame on them. My reputation is ruined.' Some of the women read victim impact statements in court, according to NBC San Diego. One victim said: 'It's just broken me on a level that's not describable. The only thing I have left is shame and anger.' Convicted: Kevin Bollaert, 28, was facing 20 years after being found guilty of extortion and identity theft for running a despicable scheme for victims to pay to have their images removed from his revenge porn site . Mashable reported that Bollaert, in an interview with agents from the California Department of Justice's eCrime Unit, explained the site was 'just, like, ruining my life.' 'Yeah, I realize like this is not a good situation,' Bollaert said according to the complaint. 'I feel bad about the whole thing and like I just don't want to do it anymore.' 'I mean I know a lot of people are getting screwed over like on the site. Like their lives are getting ruined,' he said. The trial of Hunter Moore, called 'the most hated man on the Internet' for running isanyoneup.com, is yet to go before court.

Kevin Bollaert was found guilty of 27 counts of identity theft and extortion . He operated ugotposted.com, where anonymous users posted nudes without the subject's consent . He then earned tens of thousands from running changemyreputation.com, where victims would pay fees of $300 to $350 to have their photos removed . Also published their names, addresses and social media details . He was sentenced to 18 years Friday . Judge said the sentence reflected the amount of victims . Prosecutors said he took pleasure in hurting women .

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United Arab Emirates are planning an audacious bid to host the 2021 Rugby League World Cup. While the sport is in its infancy in the Middle East, the country's government is keen to boost the nation's international profile, according to Sol Mokdad, the president of UAERL who believes it has the facilities, as well as the financial backing and infrastructure, to host the World Cup. 'This is an ideal location for a World Cup,' Mokdad told The National, one of UAE's main newspapers. Australia celebrate winning the 2013 Rugby League World Cup held in Great Britain . Shaun Johnson scores a try for New Zealand against England in the semi-finals . 'It is exactly between Australia and the UK, there is always talk in the media about the big events being hosted in Dubai. 'With Expo 2020 being here, with all the infrastructure being created, it will be the perfect time. 'It would also be the UAE's 50th birthday, so it all aligns - it will just come down to us getting partners who can help us get that bid together.' The World Cup has only ever been hosted by the major countries - Australia, New Zealand, France and Great Britain - although South Africa submitted an application for the 2017 event which was awarded jointly to Australia and New Zealand. Sam Burgess (centre) leads his defeated team off the pitch at Wembley in 2013 . The hosts for the 16th Rugby League World Cup are expected to be named in October 2016. The Rugby League International Federation board has said expressions of interest will be sought by the first quarter of 2015 and invitations to tender will be sent out and an evaluation committee appointed, with bids submitted during the first quarter of 2016. RLIF chairman Nigel Wood said: 'I fully anticipate that for 2021 more nations than ever before will be submitting bids to stage the tournament and, with the decision being made in advance of the 2017 competition, there will be excellent opportunities to shadow organisers and learn from that event.'

United Arab Emirates are interested in hosting the 2021 tournament . Rugby League World Cup has only been held in major countries - Australia, New Zealand, France and Great Britain . Middle East country has the facilities, as well as the financial backing and infrastructure claims Sol Mokdad, the president of UAERL .

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