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Maverick Tottenham forward Emmanuel Adebayor has insisted that he is happy to stay and fight for his place at White Hart Lane and rejected reports linking him with a move away. Taking to Twitter on Tuesday night, the 31-year-old Togo international expressed his gratitude at being able to play in the Premier League and labeled the division 'the best in the world.' Adebayor joined Spurs in 2011 from Manchester City, initially on loan before an impressive first season tally of 18 goals, convinced the club to make the switch permanent for £5million the following summer. Tottenham striker Emmanuel Adebayor rides the challenge of Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren (left) Adebayor takes to Twitter to pledge his future to Tottenham and insists he will fight for his place in the team . Adebayor gives an underwhelming performance against League One side Sheffield United in the League Cup . The striker's significantly more modest form since then, however, coupled with the meteoric rise of homegrown star Harry Kane, have left Adebayor little more than a bit-part in the Spurs machine. This season, he has made just 16 appearances in all competitions, scoring only twice and has been criticised for several underwhelming performances, in particular his showing against League One's Sheffield United in the Capital One Cup semi-final. Yet, the former Arsenal, Real Madrid and Manchester City hitman remains adamant that he will see out the remainder of his contract in north London. Adebayor's last Premier League goal for Spurs came during a 1-2 defeat by Newcastle back in October last year. Adebayor has made just 10 appearances in all competitions this season and scored only twice . Adebayor might be deemed surplus to requirements due to the breakthrough of homegrown star Harry Kane .

Tottenham forward Emmanuel Adebayor has taken to Twitter to insist his immediate future remains at White Hart Lane . He has one year left to run on his current contract at Spurs . Adebayor joined Spurs in 2011 from Manchester City, initially on loan before an impressive first season convinced them to make the move permanent . Unfortunately, Adebayor has not managed to rediscover his early form and has been reduced to a bit-part player in Mauricio Pochettino's plans . He has not scored a league goal for Spurs since October .

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The daughter of two respected solicitors and a Scotland Yard detective who are accused of running an upmarket vice ring appeared in court today. Beatrice Nokes, 21, faces claims she incited a ring of prostitutes operating out of properties in Central London. The University College London chemistry student is suspected of grooming three young women to sell their bodies for sex. Beatrice Nokes, 21, pictured left and right outside court today, faces claims she incited a ring of prostitutes operating out of properties in Central London. She is accused of running the vice ring with Daniel Williams . She is accused of running the vice ring in the capital last year with 37-year-old Met police officer Daniel Williams. He faces several further offences including voyeurism and hiding the profits of their activities in socks stuffed up the chimney of his home. He is accused of committing the crimes while on and off-duty. Nokes, a keen horsewoman, artist and charity fundraiser, is the daughter of two highly experienced legal professionals. Her father, Jonathan Nokes, 66, is a partner at respected law firm Anthony Gold where he specialises in commercial property law. Her mother, Ceinwen Rowles, 59, specialises in education law, discrimination and complaints and is taking a case to the European Court of Human Rights. The detective constable, who is suspended from duty, was based at Tooting police station in Wandsworth, South West London, pictured. He is accused of committing the crimes while on and off-duty . They both accompanied her to Westminster Magistrates’ Court when she went before a judge for the first time last month. Today, Nokes appeared at Southwark Crown Court her name. Williams was also present. The both face three charges of ‘causing or inciting’ prostitution ‘in the expectation of gain’ in September and October last year. Williams faces seven further charges including controlling prostitution for gain in the 10 months up until his arrest by anti-corruption colleagues on October 8. The detective constable, who is suspended from duty, was based at Tooting police station in Wandsworth, South West London. Several weeks after he was first arrested Williams was also accused of spying on unsuspecting women hotel guests at at the Jury’s Inn in Milton Keynes (left) and The Mandolay Hotel, Guildford, Surrey (right) He is accused of two counts of misconduct in a public office, firstly by running the prostitution ring and secondly by using police computers to check clients. A further charge alleges he concealed a ‘large quantity of cash’ by stuffing it in socks and hiding it in the chimney of his Putney home. Several weeks after he was first arrested Williams was also accused of using hi-tech hidden equipment to spy on unsuspecting women hotel guests. He is said to have watched the victims at the Jury’s Inn in Milton Keynes and The Mandolay Hotel, Guildford, Surrey, between January and October last year. Williams, of Putney, south west London, and Nokes, of Islington, north London, are both on bail and will return to Southwark Crown Court on 15 May to enter their pleas. The trial which is fixed for 12 September next year is expected to last between four and six weeks. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

Beatrice Nokes allegedly ran a prostitute ring in Central London last year . She is suspected of grooming three women to sell their bodies for sex . Nokes is the daughter of two highly experienced legal professionals . She allegedly organised the sex ring with Met police officer Daniel Williams . He also faces charges of voyeurism and concealing profits in his chimney .

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Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has been given the green light to make Gareth Bale his top summer transfer target, after a supporter handed him a list of potential targets at a club fan day. The Dutchman greeted a group of supporters with life-limiting illnesses at the biannual Manchester Foundation Dream Day held at the Aon Training Complex on Monday. And Moshin Tanveer - who suffers from Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy - used the special occasion to provide the former Holland boss with a star-studded cast of Europe's top property he should sign in order to bring the Barclays Premier League title back to Old Trafford. Scroll down for video . Moshin Tanveer gleefully awaits Louis van Gaal's reaction to the players he thinks he should sign . Van Gaal reads the carefully written document containing the names of who he 'should' bring to Old Trafford . Mats Hummels (Borussia Dortmund) £36m . Gareth Bale (Real Madrid) £120m . Paul Pogba (Juventus) £75m . Nathaniel Clyne (Southampton) £15m . Memphis Depay (PSV Eindhoven) £30m . Jackson Martinez (Porto) £25m . 'I did some homework for you,' the fan tells van Gaal, passing him the dossier seen in a video posted on the Manchester United YouTube channel. The United boss then reads out the names of Mats Hummels, Nathaniel Clyne, Paul Pogba, Gareth Bale, Memphis Depay and Jackson Martinez, before thanking the supporter for his advice. 'I take it in mind,' van Gaal says, before folding the sheet of paper and putting it in his pocket. 'You are smart, and a very cheap manager.' Tanveer told the Dutchman not to follow up the loan signing of Radamel Falcao with a permanent deal, and also suggested that striker Robin van Persie should be sold. The supporter's mentor said he had spent a week writing up his shortlist ahead of the foundation day, and after being warmly received by the manager, the beaming recipient of a signed home shirt said, 'It was really nice of him to do that. It was like a dream come true.' Dutchman reads out the names of Mats Hummels, Gareth Bale and Paul Pogba among others . Van Gaal jokes that £35 million to prise Hummels away from Borussia Dortmund may be a little optimistic . The United fan carefully typed out the star names he wants to see playing at Old Trafford next season . The supporter also posed with David de Gea as part of a day organised by the club's foundation . United are currently third in the Barclays Premier League with 65 points from 33 games - 11 points behind leaders Chelsea ahead of this weekend's trip to face Everton at Goodison Park. But were van Gaal to land all the names mentioned in the supporter's wishlist this summer, he would be expected to bring the Premier League title back to Old Trafford for the first time since 2013. 'Hummels...£36 million...Clyne of Southampton...£15 million...Pogba...£75 million...Bale...£120 million...and Jackson Martinez of Porto...£25 million. He didn't tell me who I have to sell but after a little bit of pushing, I know. So it's easy for me. Next year, we are the champions,' van Gaal joked.

Man Utd fan gives Louis van Gaal transfer memo with six possible targets . Dutchman urged to sign Gareth Bale and Paul Pogba in summer spree . Southampton defender Nathaniel Clyne 'would cost £15 million' Mats Hummels, Jackson Martinez and Memphis Depay also make the list . Total expenditure would hit £300m if all signings were pulled off . READ: Manchester United must keep David de Gea, insists Phil Neville .

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Want to know what you'd look like if you hit the gym and shed a few pounds? Now you can, thanks to a new app that calculates a slimmer version of yourself - without having to do any exercise. ‘Visualize You’ processes an image of you to reveal what you'd look like if you were thinner - and perhaps inspire you to achieve your weight loss goal. Visual Health Studios in Colorado has developed a weight loss app called Visualize You. It calculates what you would look like if you lost a specified amount weight. Shown on the left is TV star James Corden at his current weight, 210lbs (95kg), and on the right he is seen after digitally losing 60lbs (27kg) A picture of Bridesmaids actress Melissa McCarthy at an event in February is shown on the left, and on the right the star is seen after digitally losing 50lbs (23lbs) Users are shown an original and a slimmer version, with a slider, so they can compare how they would look before and after losing weight. The app, which costs £1.61 ($2.40) on Android and £1.49 ($1.99) on iOS for the full version, has been developed by US company Visual Health Solutions Inc but with the assistance of major American hospitals. The makers say that it uses algorithms which show the effects of weight loss more effectively than other apps which stretch or pinch images. The app has been developed with the Wellness Institute of the Cleveland Clinic, the University of Colorado Anschutz Health and Wellness Centre, and UnitedHealthcare. Actor Jonah Hill, pictured in June 2014, is seen on the left at his normal weight, and on the right he is shown with a digital weight loss of 60lbs (27lbs) It asks you to enter your current height and weight and your target weight, giving you flexibility over how ambitious you want to be. Weight loss specialist Dr Charlie Seltzer told Yahoo Health: ‘Visual cues are very helpful for a lot of people. ‘I will often recommend that people put up pictures of what they want to look like or what they used to look like, provided the body image is healthy. ‘l’d hate for someone to put [their photo] in and see themselves not the way they are going to look, and get discouraged and disgruntled that they’re not changing how they’re supposed to. ‘But my first thought upon hearing about this app, was: "It sounds like a really good idea."' Charlie Lankston (lost 20lbs/9kg) Charlie Lankston is seen here before (left) and after (right) digitally losing 20lbs (9kg) 'At first, I thought it was great. The "after" picture looks pretty realistic, which I wasn’t actually expecting, and it was amazing to see what I could potentially look like with a few more trips to the gym! 'However, after thinking about it a bit more, I started feeling a slightly ashamed about the size of my actual face. 'Realistically, losing 20lbs is actually a pretty tough task, and the likelihood that I’ll be able to achieve it - and attain my "skinny face" - any time soon is pretty "slim" which doesn’t make me feel too great. 'Looks like it’s time to hit the treadmill…' Erica Tempesta (lost 38lbs/17kg) Erica Tempesta is seen here before before (left) and after (right) digitally losing 38lbs/17kg . 'It was cool to see such a dramatic difference, but I feel as though the app just changed the shape of my face, which isn’t necessarily how I would look nearly 40lbs lighter. 'My face has always been oval, regardless of my size. The app just made my face look longer as if my cheeks were sucked in. 'I chose a somewhat unrealistic target weight, but it was the size I had been in high school, so based on past pictures, I already had an idea of what my face should have looked like with less weight. 'I personally didn’t think the app gave a realistic rendering of weight loss.' The app allows you to take or upload a photo. You then need to enter your current height and weight, and then also enter your target weight. It will then enable you to 'scroll' through various weights on your way to your target, to see what you would look like . The app, which costs £1.61 ($2.40) on Android and £1.49 ($1.99) on iOS for the full version, has been developed by US company Visual Health Solutions Inc but with the assistance of major American hospitals. The makers say that it uses algorithms which show the effects of weight loss more effectively than other apps . Visualize You is effectively a reverse version of the popular app ‘Fat Booth’ in which users were able to see what they looked like if they were overweight. Fat Booth was launched in 2010 and has been downloaded 35,000,000 times, earning its creators an estimated £16 million ($24 million). Opticians and fashion retailers have made use of similar technology to let users virtually try on glasses on their websites. Dr Michael Roizen, Chairman of Wellness at the Cleveland Clinic, said: ‘Visualize You is a major step forward in helping people approach weight loss in a more informed, educated and fun manner.’ Dr Holly Wyatt, Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Diabetes at the University of Colorado Anschutz Health and Wellness Center added: ‘The app offers individuals a clear-cut end goal for weight loss and provides [users] with an important tool to activate and achieve a successful programme.’ Visualize You was released earlier this month and there are free and paid versions of the app which are available for iPhone and Android.

Visual Health Studios in Colorado has developed a weight loss app . It calculates what you would look like if you lost specified weight . Inputting your height, weight and target weight reveals you new look . The app is available now for both iOS and Android .

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A billionaire tycoon wants planning authorities to grant permission for his new £4 million beachfront mansion which can jack itself up in the case of flooding which heats itself using the outside air in temperatures as low as -25C. Jim Ratcliffe, founder and chairman of chemical company Ineos, has applied to planning officials in the New Forest to seek to demolish an existing beach hut and replace it with a 'carbon neutral' mansion. The 62-year-old businessman who is based in Switzerland claims that the new house, if built, will be his only UK residence. The proposed beach house in this computer generated image would only be visible from yachts on the Solent . The high-tech planned mansion will be virtually 'carbon-zero' and uses renewable energy such as solar power . Billionaire tycoon Jim Ratcliffe wants to build a futuristic beach house on a site he owns overlooking the Solent . The planning application claims the building will be 'climate-change proof due to its jacking system. The building has been designed by Charles Morris, who was the architect responsible for the Orchard Room at Prince Charles's Highgrove Estate. According the document: 'The development proposals incorporate domestic-scale micro renewable energy systems, including an array of photovoltaic cells, solar hot water and an air source heat pump. 'The solar thermal hot water system provides hot water powered directly from the sun; the photovoltaic cells will provide electrictiy to power immersion heaters to ensure that there is hot water in all weather conditions. 'The air source heat pump will draw latent heat from the air even when air temperature is as low as -25C to heat the house via underfloor heating. 'The dwelling would be so thermally efficient and would harness so much renewable energy that it will not need a boiler. 'The dwelling has been designed to be lifted by 73 piston jacks, with with a capacity to lift 25 tonnes; this will allow the development to respond to rising sea levels over the next 100 years, this is truly innovative and truly unique.' Mr Ratcliffe is seeking to demolish the existing house on the site and replace it with the new mansion . The house has a revolutionary jacking system which can lift the property up in the case of flooding . The £4million luxury mansion will have stunning views of the Isle of Wight and is at the edge of the New Forest . Mr Ratcliffe bought the site in 2005 and has had several previous planning applications rejected. According to the plans, the house would only be visible from yachts on the Solent. His neighbours include Dire Straits lead singer Mark Knopfler and the band's bass guitarist John Illsley who live either side of the planned development. Graham Baker of the New Forest Association told the Times: 'Mr Ratcliffe bough a beach house, a small cheaply built occasional dwelling. He wants to erect a mansion in its place.' Mr Baker claimed the planned jacking system is not sufficiently unique to allow planners to grant the house permission. However, neighbour Frank Woodward, 89, who lives 100 metres away from the beach house said: 'This area was flooded a few years ago so I think it's a good idea. There used to be a much bigger house on that site. 'Mr Ratcliffe has got the money. He has to have a big house. People who are objecting have only been living here for five minutes.'

Jim Ratcliffe is the founder and chairman of chemical giant Ineos . The Swiss-based billionaire said the house would be his only UK home . The house features several revolutionary energy saving measures . The home's heating and hot water systems all use renewable energy .

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Police have found the car a Queensland teenager was forced into at gunpoint by an ex-partner. Relatives of Billy-Anne Huxham, 18, told officers on Tuesday morning she had been forced into a car outside a Caboolture home, north of Brisbane just after 6am. Shocked neighbours heard yelling and screaming moments before Ms Huxham was abducted from her home by a man who reportedly attacked her with a machete. Detectives are desperately searching for the teen and Carl Garry Chapman, 32, who is believed to be the victim's former boyfriend. A police spokeswoman says Ms Huxham contacted a relative on Thursday, but police still have serious concerns for her welfare. They believe she was taken in a silver 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander with the Queensland registration 789VNI. Scroll down for video . Abducted teen Billy-Anne Huxton has reportedly made contact with a family member . The have now found that car and their inquiries continue. Detective Acting Inspector Steve Windsor said guns could be involved in the abduction. 'With the information we have that possibly firearms are involved, the public - if they could advise Crime Stoppers (of any sighting),' he said. An investigation centre has also been set up at the Caboolture police station. 18-year-old Billy-Anne Huxham was reportedly woken up, attacked with a machete and taken from her home . A neighbour, who didn't want to be identified, said she heard screaming before the Mitsubishi took off down the street. 'I didn't really think much of it because that sort of thing isn't uncommon for that house,' she said. It was initially claimed that Ms Huxham sustained wounds to her leg and bruising to her face as a result of the violent ambush. A machete was allegedly left at the scene of the crime but the man is still armed and dangerous and is reportedly carrying a firearm. Detectives are currently searching for Carl Garry Chapman, 32, who is allegedly the victim's former boyfriend . Following the abduction, the perpetrator broke into another home in Caboolture and threatened the residents with a gun, believed to be shotgun or rifle. A police chase on the Bruce Highway was unsuccessful after Mr Chapman and Ms Huxham were spotted driving on Anzac Avenue at 11.30am - five hours after the abduction. Police are concerned for the woman's safety and urge the public not to approach the pair but to call 000 immediately.

18-year-old Billy-Anne Huxham was abducted from her Caboolture home . The car she was seen in has been found by police, investigations continue . Police report she has made contact with a family member . She was allegedly taken by ex-boyfriend and wounded by a machete . Reportedly has wounds on her legs and bruises on her face after the ordeal . Hunt under way for Carl Garry Chapman, 32, seen driving with the victim after the alleged abduction and is understood to now have a firearm . Perpetrator 'broke into a home and waved gun at residents' after abduction .

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

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

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No shame: Child rapist Arman Nejad grinning after his arrest in 2013 - he was free for several years after the attack because of a bungled police investigation and was jailed for five years on Friday . A grinning child rapist able to live streets away from his victim for years afterwards because of a bungled police investigation has finally been jailed for five years. Arman Nejad, 23, dragged the teenager into his house and abused her in October 2009 as she walked to a youth club in Moss Side, Manchester. The girl, now 18, eventually went to police in February 2010 and was interviewed by officers who then mysteriously dropped the case. Three years later police visited her about a different matter and she asked why her rape case was shelved, and detectives then arrested and charged Nejad with rape. Today Greater Manchester Police admitted 'unacceptable delays and failures' allowed the rapist to live as a free man just streets away from the girl he attacked. She has made a formal complaint about the conduct of the officers involved, and the Independent Police Complaints Commission is aware of the case, which will be investigated internally. Superintendent Simon Retford, from GMP's Professional Standards Branch, said: 'There were unacceptable delays in bringing the case to court after the initial complaint was made. 'The victim received a service that I believe fell below the level which we strive to offer to victims of rape and other sexual abuse. 'An investigation is underway to establish the reasons and circumstances around our initial response and apparent lack of action in progressing this case.' In October 2009, the victim was walking along Caythorpe Street, Moss Side with her friends and all were making their way to a nearby youth club. Nejad called the girl over his house on false pretences, separating her from her friends. Crime scene: The victim was walking to her local youth club when Nejad dragged her into his house in Caythorpe Street, Moss Side, pictured, and raped her . Once her friends had walked out of view he dragged her into the house and raped her. Last year it emerged that Greater Manchester Police faced ten investigations into alleged mishandling of sexual assault and rape cases. One included a claim that a vulnerable child was able to enter the home of a suspected paedophile, who was already under surveillance. In 2013, the same year Nejad was finally arrested, GMP chief constable Sir Peter Fahy admitted that six out of every ten crimes were not properly investigated. Greater Manchester's officers only 'actively pursue' criminals in 40 per cent of cases reported to them, he said, with detectives effectively shelving or 'screening out' the rest because there are no witnesses or clues. It meant that more than 106,000 crimes in Greater Manchester were all but given up by the force as lost causes. Today the force said that it takes sexual abuse seriously. Probe: Greater Manchester Police is investigating why the case was initially shelved after a complaint from the victim . Detective Inspector Debbie Oakes, from GMP's Phoenix Protect Team, said: 'Greater Manchester Police's Protect Team was first made aware of Arman Nejad's appalling crimes in 2013. 'As a result, a full and thorough investigation was completed that resulted in this matter being brought to court and which aided in bringing Arman Nejad to justice. 'While the Force absolutely accepts the failures in this case, we should also stress that the work of Protect and the Phoenix partnership over the last few years that has made huge strides towards protecting vulnerable people who are at risk of child sexual exploitation (CSE). 'Working with our partner agencies, we can make use of legislation at our disposal to disrupt premises where we suspect CSE may be taking place, shut those premises down and also arrest and investigate suspects so we can put them before the courts, as we have done with Arman Nejad. 'With the launch of the 'It's not Okay' campaign we are increasing public awareness of how to protect children at risk by increasing people's understanding of child sexual exploitation and how to spot the warning signs of CSE. 'Together, we will continue to tackle CSE and continue to pursue people like Arman Nejad and expose them for the criminals they really are'.

Arman Nejad, 24, dragged girl into his house and raped her in October 2009 . Police interviewed the victim in 2010 but then the case was never pursued . In 2013 teenager had demanded to know why Nejad still living close-by . Nejad was then arrested and jailed on Friday for five years for the rape .

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A four-year-old girl who is paralyzed from the chest down got a heartwarming birthday surprise as she was thousands of feet in the air. Mazzy, who suffers from Spina Bifida, was on board a Southwest Airlines flight over the US when the entire airplane sang her happy birthday and moved her to tears earlier this month. Mom Brein Bjorson Marzano was flying with Mazzy and her other daughter Birkly from Tampa to Pittsburgh on their way home from vacation. Scroll down for video . Moved to tears: Mazzy, who suffers from Spina Bifida, was on board a Southwest Airlines flight over the US when the entire airplane sang her happy birthday and moved her to tears . According to a post on Marzano's Facebook, Brikly insisted her mother tell the crew it was Mazzy's birthday so that she could get a 'wing pin' from the pilot. To the family's surprise the entire plane sang happy birthday and made the passengers on the plane pretend that the overhead lights were candles for Mazzy to blow out. The crew fashioned Mazzy a birthday cake made from toilet paper and a princess crown out of pretzels. 'The coolest thing ever! Thank you southwest for giving our special girl such a special day!! I said was that the coolest thing and she said 'ever in mine whole life!' ‪#‎foreverflyingsouthwest, wrote Marzano. Little Mazzy was moved to tears and Southwest Airlines plans to reward the staff members who made Mazzy's flight so special. Delighted: Mazzy was tickled pink with her birthday surprise last month thanks to Southwest Airlines and received a crown made from pretzels and a cake made from toilet paper . Loving family: Mom Brein Bjorson Marzano (center) was flying with Mazzy (left) and her other daughter Birkly (right)from Tampa to Pittsburgh on their way home from vacation . Happy birthday song: The Southwest Airlines flight crew presented mazzy with gifts and had the whole entire plane sing happy birthday to her .

Mazzy was on board a Southwest Airlines flight over the US when the entire airplane sang her happy birthday and brought her to tears of joy . Mazzy, who just turned four, suffers from Spina Bifida and is paralyzed from the waist down . The crew of the airplane made Mazzy a crown from pretzels and a birthday cake made from toilet paper .

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The plot where Lizzie Borden and her family are buried in Fall River, Massachusetts, was vandalized . The final resting place of Lizzie Borden and the father and stepmother she was accused of killing was vandalized over the weekend. The Borden family burial monument at Oak Grove Cemetery in Fall River, Massachusetts was defaced with black and green paint. The vandalism was discovered on Monday, the day after a Lifetime miniseries, The Lizzie Borden Chronicles, premiered on Sunday night. Borden went on trial for brutally murdering her father and stepmother with a hatchet in their Fall River home in 1892. She was acquitted, but her innocence is questioned even today. The murder and trial inspired the schoolyard rhyme: 'Lizzie Borden took an ax and gave her mother 40 whacks. 'When she saw what she had done, she gave her father 41'. The house where the murders occurred is still standing. It is located next to the Bristol Superior Court House, the venue where the murder trial of former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez is taking place. Borden went on trial for brutally murdering her father and stepmother with a hatchet in their home in 1892 . The historic Lizzie Borden house, where the killings of her father and stepmother took place, still stands today . The murder and trial surrounding Borden made her a cult figure and led to an appearance on the Simpsons . This is not the first time the plot, which also contains Lizzie's sister Emma, has been vandalized, the Herald News reported. Cemetery director Tony Eaton said: 'I'd like to catch the guys who did it. 'I don't know what the reason is for putting that on a grave stone. 'It just irks me... not just when it's Lizzie Borden, but anyone.' In addition to graffiti, the Borden grave has also been covered with pennies, flowers, notes, amulets, chicken claws, feathers, blood and urine in the past. Borden, who was acquitted of murder, died from complications following gall bladder surgery at the age of 66 . Christina Ricci is playing Borden in a Lifetime miniseries, The Lizzie Borden Chronicles, that began on Sunday . Historian and author Shelley Dziedzic said the start of the show may have led to the graffiti, according to the Boston Globe. Dziedzic said: 'My thinking is it's probably related to the Lifetime series that debuted. 'Anytime the programs are on television there's a huge influx in visitors.' The new show, which stars Christina Ricci, is 'an intense and fictionalized account of actual events and people surrounding Lizzie's life after her controversial acquittal of the horrific double murder of her father and stepmother in 1892', according to Lifetime, . Ricci's character is an 'exonerated figure' who 'lives a life awash in newfound celebrity filled with scandalous love affairs'. Borden died from complications following gall bladder surgery at the age of 66.

Lizzie Borden and her family are buried in Fall River, Massachusetts . Their plot at Oak Grove Cemetery was defaced with black and green paint . Speculated graffiti is related to Lifetime's The Lizzie Borden Chronicles . Borden was acquitted after going on trial for the two murders in 1892 . Inspired rhyme: 'Lizzie Borden took an ax and gave her mother 40 whacks' Historic murder house is adjacent to where Aaron Hernandez is on trial .

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Hayley Grimes, 42 (pictured with granddaughter Roxanne) found Baby Peter's body in Norfolk in 1988 and was accused of being his mother . The girl who found a baby's body floating in a village pond in 1988 says she can no longer be 'blamed' for dumping the boy, after his mother was arrested over the child's death 27 years later. Hayley Grimes, 42, was just a teenager when she found the body of Baby Peter wrapped in a blanket and Sainsbury's bag in Weasenham St Peter, Norfolk. Yesterday, it emerged that the boy's mother had been arrested nearly three decades on, after police used DNA profiling techniques to trace back to his family. The mother, who has not been named, told officers she had put the body into the lake, known locally as Windmill Pit, after going through the trauma of a stillbirth. But Ms Grimes told today how she had been left scarred by the discovery after being accused by locals of being the child's mother. She also said it was 'unthinkable' that the baby had not been given a proper burial. Ms Grimes, a mother of two, said: 'At the time a lot of people thought it could have been me who left the baby and then pretended to find it. 'I think it was because I was so desperate to get it a proper grave. 'The image of that baby has definitely stayed with me all my life and I still feel quite angry about the whole thing. 'I think what she has done is horrible if the baby was dead or alive. 'But I am glad that the have finally found his mother. The very least it means nobody can blame me anymore.' Ms Grimes found the baby while she was playing at the pit, a common place for local children to play, with friends. Speaking about what happened, she said: 'We were just up there as kids. We used to go fishing up there and now and then I would go up there to read a book. 'I thought it must have been an animal or something. My partner at the time helped get it out the water and we cut it open. 'To me it looked like a normal baby wrapped in a blanket but I didn't want to look at it. My partner at the time said it didn't have much of a face because of the decomposition.' Unsolved case: A police officer searches Windmill Pit, the Norfolk pond where the baby boy's body was found back in 1988 . During the original investigation, police had been unable to identify the mother. Villagers then carried out a collection to raise money to pay for the baby's burial at St Peter's Church in the village. But after the case came up for a periodical review, police exhumed the boy's body from his grave. DNA taken from his leg bone was then put through the national police database which found a match for a possible relative of one of the parents. Detectives examined that person's family tree and identified the woman who admitted being the boy's mother. She was then was arrested on suspicion of infanticide. But the charge was dropped after she told police that she had concealed the pregnancy from her family and friends and later had a stillbirth. The boy's body was exhumed by officers as part of a case review, with DNA samples leading police to the boy's mother. He has now been reburied at Weasenham St Peter church, Norfolk . Police have now ruled out any foul play. The woman remains on bail while the CPS decide whether to charge her with failing to register a birth and preventing a lawful burial. Ms Grimes's mother Jackie Elson, 60, also remembers how her daughter was affected by the discovery. She said: 'A lot of people pointed the finger at Hayley. They even blamed my husband as he was up there fishing a lot of the time. 'The head of CID would always be round here seeing if he could ask Hayley one more question to see if she could remember anything.' She added: 'It is a relief that the case is being closed but I'm still not sure if justice has been done. 'I do feel sorry for the woman because she must have been in a state.' Ms Grimes's cousin Emma Enifer, 39, added: 'It was where all the children used to fish and it is horrible to think that happened there. The boy was originally buried without a name but  a support group for parents of stillborn children raised the money for a new headstone giving his name as Peter after the name of the church . 'I am surprised that it took this long and that they did not carry out the DNA tests earlier than they did. 'The police interviewed all the young girls and women in the area. The pit is quite a secluded spot and I think you would have to be local to the area find it.' After his exhumation, the baby boy was re-buried in the St Peter's church yard. It took place on June 5 last year - the 26th anniversary of his discovery. A report in the Eastern Daily Press from 1988 tells how the body was found floating on the pond . The grave of the baby was originally marked by a simple wooden cross, which read: 'In loving memory of unknown baby boy. Born and died 1988.' But a support group called Hana's Gift, which works with families who have suffered a stillbirth, later paid for a new headstone giving his name as Peter, after the name of the church. The inscription now reads: 'In loving memory of baby Peter, June 1988. A sweet little child, lost but then found, to bloom and grow in Heaven's playground. There is no foot so small that it cannot leave an imprint on the world.' Meanwhile, other villagers recalled how the mystery had affected the community. Hildergard Michalak, 87, who has lived in the area for more than 60 years, said: 'I remember the police going round every house in the area but of course nobody could help. Nobody knew who it was. 'It was a shock as you didn't think anything like that could happen so close to you. 'I guess there is a sense of relief that it has come to an end and that it wasn't more sinister.' Her son Mick, 64, said nobody knew who the mother of the child was but he thought the parents could have lived at the nearby RAF base at Raynham. He said: 'Its a bit of a shock but I'm glad the mother has been found. I hadn't a clue who she was. 'The camp at Raynham was open at the time but that has been closed now. I always thought it could have been somebody who sneaked the camp there. 'I generally think incidents like this should be punished. If they don't then it could suggest to somebody else in that position that it is OK.' One mother who has lived in the village most of her life said her two daughters were also treated like suspects after police came to her home to interview them. The 65-year-old, who did not want to be named, said: 'She must have been a very young girl who was quite naïve at the time. 'My two daughters are now in their 40s but they were both treated like suspects and it was very upsetting for them and me. Tranquil: The pond in the village of Weasenham St Peter, Norfolk, as it is today . 'They said it must have been somebody local as the pond is not easy to find if you don't know the area.' She added: 'The woman has done her time already and will have to live with what she has done in her head. I think it should be left at that.' Det Insp Andy Guy, of Norfolk Police who led the investigation said the DNA was compared to five million samples on the national database. He said police were now satisfied that nobody else had been involved at the time. He said: 'The pregnancy was concealed from everybody. She didn't tell her family, her close friends, she gave birth in secret. The baby was stillborn.' He added that the small team of officers involved in the case had 'mixed feelings' after bringing the investigation to a final close. He said: 'From a police officer's perspective, it's fantastic. From a human perspective you can only have empathy for the woman and imagine how terrible it was for her.' A police spokesman said: 'In this case it was not clear how the baby died despite a post mortem examination and the circumstances surrounding the death remained the focus of the investigation. 'Thanks to advances in DNA we were able to trace the mother of the baby and during interview the woman revealed she had concealed her pregnancy from family and friends and delivered the baby by herself. 'Sadly the baby was delivered stillborn and we are satisfied there was no third party involvement or foul play.' Karen Murray-Tye who set up Hana's gift charity after her daughter was stillborn in 2006, has since appealed for the mother to come forward if she is in need of support. She said: 'It was quite hard to find the right words, but I thought the 'lost but found' fitted the circumstances. 'I hope she sees we've tried to do the best for him as we have for Hana. It would be lovely if it made her think she could have some support if she came forward.' Norfolk coroner's chaplain Chris Copsey said: 'When the coffin was exhumed all that was left was a little plaque that said 'unnamed baby boy'. 'It seemed terrible to bury an unnamed baby boy so I took the name of the church, St Peter's church.' Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

Hayley Grimes, 42, found Baby Peter's body in Weasenham St Peter in 1988 . Locals thought she was responsible because she wanted to give baby a proper grave, she says . Mother-of-two said: 'It was a shock. I still feel angry about the whole thing' His body was exhumed last year for review which led officers to the mother . Infanticide charges dropped but charges may be brought for preventing lawful burial .

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Chelsea captain John Terry hailed Eden Hazard as one of the world's best players after the Belgian inspired the Blues to a 2-1 win over Stoke. Hazard tucked home a penalty to put Chelsea in front before Charlie Adam scored a memorable 66-yard equaliser for the visitors. But Loic Remy was on hand to turn home Hazard's square pass to wrap up the three points and take Chelsea seven points clear at the top of the Premier League. Chelsea captain John Terry hailed Eden Hazard as one of the world's best players following the Stoke win . The Belgian international gave Chelsea the lead from the spot and made no mistake against Asmir Begovic . Hazard jumps in the air to celebrate his goal during the hard-fought win over Stoke City in west London . And, in a game where Diego Costa lasted just 10 minutes having been introduced from the bench before being forced off with a hamstring injury, Hazard was the man to make the difference with Terry quick to praise him. 'He was excellent,' Terry told Sky Sports 1. 'He has been our best player by a long way this year and in those games when you are looking for a bit of extra, a bit of magic from someone he is the one who steps up and managed to create something. He is up there with the (Lionel) Messi's and (Cristiano) Ronaldo's and can still get better and better.' With just eight games remaining Chelsea are hot favourites to take the title but Terry is urging caution to those who believe their name is already on the trophy. Diego Costa looks set to miss at least two weeks after suffering a hamstring injury during the match . Costa had only been on the field just over ten minutes before he pulled up with the muscle injury . Jose Mourinho expects the striker to be out for at least two Premier League games following the injury . 'It was a tough game, we knew it was going to be difficult,' he added. 'They made it difficult last year. First half they were very tight and they are a very well organised team, it was tough but we ground it out. 'It is the old cliche but it is ticking a box then moving on. 'We have a massive game away at QPR, a big London derby for us. We just need to keep putting three points on the board. Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is left on his back after Charlie Adam's spectacular wonder goal . 'The goal from Charlie Adam was a great goal and it stunned us just before half-time. 'But we came out in the second half knowing what we had to do, and I think before the international break it was important to get the win and the same again today just to get the momentum. 'We have got the three points and if we keep doing that it will be very difficult for other teams.' Adam is mobbed by his Stoke City teammates following his sensational goal at Stamford Bridge .

Eden Hazard starred as Chelsea earned a hard-fought victory over Stoke . Captain John Terry described the winger as one of the world's best players . Hazard sent Blues on their way to victory when he slotted home a penalty . Belgian international also grabbed an assist for Loic Remy to bag a winner .

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(CNN)Ahmed Farouq didn't have the prestige of fellow al Qaeda figure Osama bin Laden, the influence of Anwar al-Awlaki, or the notoriety of Adam Gadahn. Still, he was a big deal. That's the assessment of multiple sources on a man who may not have been well-known in the West, but nonetheless had a special role in the terrorist group. Farouq -- an American -- died in a U.S. counterterrorism airstrike in January, according to the White House. Two al Qaeda hostages, Warren Weinstein of the United States and Giovanni Lo Porto from Italy, were killed in the same strike, while Gadahn died in another U.S. operation that month. Before that, Farouq was the deputy emir of al Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent, or AQIS, a branch of the Islamist extremist group that formed in recent years. The branch made its presence known in September 2014, when militants infiltrated Pakistan's navy and tried to hijack one of its ships, according to the SITE Institute, which monitors terror groups. The group's spokesman, Usama Mahmoud, on Twitter compared the Pakistani naval officers involved in the attempted hijacking to Nidal Hasan, SITE reported. Hasan is the U.S. Army psychiatrist sentenced to death for killing 13 people at Fort Hood, Texas. Osama Mehmood, a spokesman for al Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent, said that Farouq and another top figure, Qari Abdullah Mansur, were killed in a January 15 drone strike in Pakistan's Shawal Valley. They were senior al Qaeda leaders, according to Mehmood. American mouthpiece for al Qaeda killed . CNN's Sophia Saifi contributed to this report.

Ahmed Farouq was a leader in al Qaeda's India branch . He was killed in a U.S. counterterrorism airstrike in January . Like Adam Gadahn, Farouq was American and part of al Qaeda .

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Northampton's maligned hit man is primed to go big-game hunting again with no intention of toning down his use of legitimate force in the wake of renewed criticism. Courtney Lawes arrived in France with the Saints, ahead of the Champions Cup quarter-final against mighty Clermont Auvergne, carrying notoriety as excess baggage. His brutal tackle on France fly-half Jules Plisson at Twickenham last month, in the Six Nations finale, angered the visitors to the extent that they tried to have him banned. While the match officials and citing officer deemed that no action was needed, the England lock has been derided as a thug across the Channel and there were cries of protest in these parts, too. England lock Courtney Lawes made a trademark hit on France fly-half Jules Plisson . Click here to read Jeff's article on Lawes' tackle . Writing in these pages, Jeff Powell suggested that Lawes should apologise for an offence that he argued would put parents off allowing their children to play such a brutal, damaging game. The comments found their target but the 26-year-old is a laid-back character and was unfazed by the storm he had created. ‘I just took it on the chin and thought, “People are going to say what they think sometimes, and sometimes people are going to view things differently”,’ said Lawes as he prepared for another momentous Anglo-French encounter. ‘Obviously he has the outlet of the Daily Mail to post his thoughts. I tweeted him. I wasn’t fussed about it but I thought I’d send him a little tweet, just to get my own back a bit!’ Aside from that particular outburst of condemnation, there were widespread concerns expressed about the timing and legality of his tackling style, but Lawes is unperturbed and emphasised his largely clean disciplinary record. ‘To be honest, as long as it is legal and I’m not putting my team in any jeopardy doing it, in terms of me getting booked or sent off or anything like that, I’m going to do anything I can to help the team,’ he said. ‘I’m not the sort of person who is fussed about what people think of me. I’m only bothered about what I can do for my team and for myself as a player. Coaches know how good you are, no matter what things other people are saying outside the room. Lawes crumples Plisson in the aftermath of his monstrous tackle on the French fly half . ‘The fact is that my record is very clean. I’ve only been cited once and I’ve never been red-carded. I don’t think I’ve had many yellows, if any, this year. I don’t have a malicious streak. I know I’m not a thug, I don’t go around punching or fighting, any of that rubbish. ‘I just get on with the game. I don’t even allow people to get me too aggravated, I just get on with my own thing. I’m comfortable being who I am. If people want to say I’m something else, that’s fair enough.’ One of the accusations levelled at Lawes is that he sets out to intimidate smaller opponents, notably half-backs, leading to a multitude of one-sided collisions. He argues that trying to unsettle and nullify these primary decision- makers is a reasonable and vital aspect of his repertoire. ‘If you can put pressure on the 10, then you go out and put pressure on the 10, and if you can do it legally then why can’t you do it?’ he said. ‘That’s the way I see it. I’ve got that kind of timing around the ruck and I’ve got the speed to get to the 10. My size is the reason that the impact is so big, but I don’t go looking for it. A livid Yoann Maestri pushed Lawes in the face and grapples with the England man following his challenge . Lawes and Maestri continue their disagreement on their feet as matters threaten to boil over . ‘It makes a big difference to the game if you can stop the 10 from passing or stop that particular play. It doesn’t even have to be a big hit, it just makes a difference if that 10 knows that he has pressure on him. ‘There is obviously a line between a legitimate and a late tackle because people get yellow-carded for late tackles. ‘You watch the replay of the hit on Plisson and the other player has not caught the ball before we’ve hit the ground. The fact is, had the tackle not looked as severe as it did no-one would have said anything. ‘The only reason is because of the impact, which looks bad because he’s landed on his head. I haven’t tipped him up or anything like that — I’ve just followed through with my tackle. I didn’t even know he didn’t have the ball until I looked up afterwards.’ 26-year-old Lawes passes the ball during a Northampton Saints training session earlier this week . Lawes has revealed that he intends to maintain his destructive style of play for Northampton on Saturday . Asked if he intended to resume normal, destructive service for Northampton on Saturday — in defiance of the criticism — he added: ‘Yeah, of course. I’ve never done anything to get myself sent off in terms of my tackle timing or whatever, so why would I stop if it is legal?’ Northampton, the champions of England, face a colossal challenge against a French club who simply do not lose at home, especially in Europe. The Saints and three of their fellow Aviva Premiership teams have daunting ties away from home, but captain Dylan Hartley has hope for the quartet. ‘I am fully confident in ourselves,’ Hartley said. ‘I think Wasps have a big ask in Toulon but we saw with 14 men the other night how dangerous they can be. I think Sarries against Racing could get a result there. And Bath v Leinster, who knows? I think there could be a few upsets.’

Courtney Lawes has been derided as a thug across the Channel . France tried to get him banned for brutal tackle on Jules Plisson . Northampton take on Clermont Auvergne in the Champions Cup .

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Between the bad behaviour and the bad advice, Raheem Sterling is not exactly endearing himself to potential suitors right now. Hippy crack and shisha pipes, mixed in with accusations of greed after being encouraged by his agent to reject Liverpool’s offer of close to £100,000-a-week, might not be quite enough to send rival clubs running. After all, as Liverpool know only too well, you can bite and racially abuse opponents and still secure a move to Barcelona. But the evidence is sure to be a concern when the world’s richest clubs assess the character as much as the class of an individual before parting with the £40million upwards Liverpool will demand to secure the services of a player like Sterling. Liverpool players Raheem Sterling and Jordon Ibe (left) have been pictured smoking a shisha pipe . This is the second time Sterling has been pictured smoking from a shisha pipe in the past few days . The recent images of Sterling will be a concern to clubs considering parting with £40million to sign the star . Luis Suarez secured a move to Barcelona despite being involved in a number of incidents on the pitch . English football would appear to have yet another flawed talent, another player seemingly lacking the wit to make best use of the ability he has been blessed with. There is a reason why we rarely see the finest players on the planet caught in as compromising a position as Sterling found himself on Monday night. Becoming as good as Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo — Gareth Bale even — requires more than ability alone. It requires the kind of professionalism and dedication that seems to be absent in English players too often photographed smoking or indulging in legal highs. As the latest photographs show, this is not an isolated incident and he will be lectured on the dangers of nitrous oxide when he meets with Brendan Rodgers tomorrow. It is more of a health issue than an image issue for Liverpool’s manager, as Sterling did at least opt for the privacy of his own home to suck on a balloon filled with nitrous oxide — unlike Tottenham’s Kyle Walker, for instance. But Rodgers will also suggest to the unsettled 20-year-old that he needs to select his friends more carefully given the emergence of the video in the first place. Ibe was also pictured smoking shisha with Sterling in fresh pictures that will further embarrass Liverpool . It appears that Liverpool stars Sterling and Ibe had a shisha pipe apiece and were also drinking Fanta . Sterling celebrates after scoring Liverpool's opening goal in Monday night's 2-0 win over Newcastle United . Becoming as good as Lionel Messi (right) or Cristiano Ronaldo (left) requires more than just ability alone . He should also heed the warnings of other talented players who have run into such trouble, like Jack Wilshere and Ravel Morrison. Of course, it will not be the first time Rodgers has questioned Sterling over the company he keeps. He has publicly criticised the player’s agent for his role in the England international’s ongoing contract saga — and with some justification given how badly things have been handled. But Rodgers’ criticism of Aidy Ward is limited to the issues over the contract because he recognises the agent as someone who, at times, has had a positive influence on a young man whose life has not been without its problems. Ward is credited to some extent with the fact that Sterling actually gives his manager few concerns when he is at work. He is said to be polite and courteous to the staff, is always punctual and applies himself in training and matches and generally has a smile on his face. Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers was due to speak to Sterling to remind him of his responsibilities . Ibe and Sterling were wearing casual clothing and pictured inhaling from the lit shisha pipe (bottom right) Shisha is a water pipe in which flavoured tobacco is roasted with charcoal. The tobacco smoke passes through a water chamber and is inhaled deeply and slowly. The flavoured tobacco smells sweet, making it an enjoyable and relaxing experience, according to enthusiasts. Despite the smoke passing through water, all the risks of smoking a regular cigarette are present – including respiratory and heart diseases, as well as cancer. During an hour-long Shisha smoking session, it has been estimated the smoke inhaled is the equivalent of between 100 and 200 cigarettes. For all the uncertainty over his future, Rodgers and the player have managed to maintain a healthy working relationship. The relationship between Ward and Sterling is more personal than the typical agent-player dynamic. They appear to be business partners judging by the company details of Trinity Goals Limited. While Ward has 80 per cent of the equity, the remaining 20 per cent is divided between Sterling and Arsenal’s Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. But Ward has an almost paternal relationship with Sterling, with the player affectionately addressing him as ‘Uncle Aidy’. Clearly, Sterling needs that kind of guidance. His team-mates might joke that he has ‘more kids than caps’ when he admits to one daughter — he occasionally brings two-year-old Melody Rose into training — but denies a second child. But Sterling’s own childhood was a difficult one. Born in Jamaica and raised for the first five years of his life in one of the more deprived districts of Kingston, he would eventually leave with his mother to live on one of the toughest estates in north London in the shadow of Wembley Stadium. Back in Jamaica, when he was still only nine, the father he claims never to have known was murdered, reportedly shot dead in some kind of gangland ambush. In London, Sterling had to leave his primary school to attend Vernon House, a school in Neasden for children with behavioural problems. ‘As a young kid I had anger issues,’ Sterling admitted in a recent interview, although teachers at the school could not speak highly enough of him. While Chris Beschi once had to warn Sterling he could end up ‘in prison’ if he failed to change his ways, he remembers someone who was ‘amazingly intelligent in so many ways; a brilliant thinker’. Sterling was pictured on social media smoking a shisha pipe in a story published over the weekend . Sterling was also filmed apparently inhaling nitrous oxide - known as 'hippy crack' Beschi told the Mail on Sunday two years ago that he would walk Sterling and his classmates to look at the building site that would soon become the new Wembley. It proved a source of inspiration, with QPR recruiting him when he was 10. Steve Gallen, academy director during Sterling’s time at QPR, remembers a young player whose ‘mentality’ was ‘his strongest attribute’. He also described him as ‘a coach’s dream’. Gallen also praised Sterling’s mother — Nadine is a nurse — for her positive influence. When Sterling moved to Liverpool at 15 he lived in digs with the couple he warmly refers to as his ‘house parents’. Eventually, however, Nadine moved to Merseyside, living with her son until around a year ago. Judging by recent events, she might need to move back in. Ward should think very carefully before he makes his next move, because the last few weeks have amounted to a PR disaster. Sterling acknowledges young QPR supporters - the Liverpool star joined the Loftus Road club at the age of 10 . There is nothing wrong with trying to secure the best deal possible for a player. Particularly when Ward can point to the fact that, right now, a player of Sterling’s value to Liverpool is earning roughly £6m-a- year less than Daniel Sturridge; £35,000-a-week compared with £150,000-a-week. There was also nothing wrong with activating the trigger clause in Sterling’s contract, which entitled him to renegotiate his deal after a number of appearances. By the end of last year, Liverpool actually thought they had reached an agreement at just shy of £100,000-a-week. And if Sterling looks at Sturridge and questions why there is still such a significant shortfall, he probably has a point. Such a reaction would be no different to other marquee players at top clubs when news emerges of a colleague landing a big deal. Managers even joke of a queue forming at their office door. Sterling has cause for complaint because he is a wonderful footballer. The academy staff at Liverpool consider him the most exciting winger to have come through the club’s system and Rodgers has described him as the finest young player in Europe. Roy Hodgson was so impressed he unleashed him at last summer’s World Cup in Brazil, aged just 19. It is simply the way Ward and Sterling have gone about their business off the field that has been so unpalatable. The unauthorised interview with the BBC; an article in the Sunday Times magazine when he said it was an ambition to have his own song ‘from the Kop’. The Kop duly obliged on Monday night against Newcastle, informing the scorer of their opening goal that his ‘agent is a ****’. Sterling says it is not about the money, that it is about playing Champions League football and winning trophies. But don’t activate that trigger clause and make out you want a new contract if the real intention is to move to Manchester City, Chelsea or Arsenal. Don’t take the dispute into the public arena if it’s not a pay rise you’re after, but a transfer. Sterling celebrates with Ibe after scoring in Monday's Premier League match at Anfield against Newcastle . Ibe pictured during Monday night's win over Newcastle, which kept Liverpool in the top four chase . If Ward’s intention is to take Sterling away from Liverpool this summer, the player is not making his job easy right now. Alarmed by recent events, Arsenal are already thought to be going cold on the idea. The agent will tell potential suitors not to read too much into the photographs, that Sterling is a good Christian boy who says his prayers every night and rarely, if ever, touches alcohol. He drives a Range Rover; an expensive but sensible car. He was bright enough to buy a house when he was only 18 and generous enough to buy his mother a ‘beautiful house’ back in Jamaica. Ward might also point out that the mistakes he has made are typical of any other 20-year-old. Trouble is, Sterling is not like any other 20-year-old. He is a gifted footballer who needs to ask himself a couple of important questions. Does he want to be the best? And if so, is he prepared to make the sacrifices?

New pictures show Raheem Sterling and Jordon Ibe with shisha pipes . The Liverpool pair are dressed in casual clothing and have a pipe each . Pictures emerged last week of Liverpool star Sterling smoking shisha . Footage also emerged of him inhaling nitrous oxide from a balloon . The pictures create a fresh problem for Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers . The images will be a concern for any potential suitors of the Liverpool star .

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We may not be able to hear it, but the Earth is constantly oscillating and creating a hum that has been likened to the ring of a bell. It's long been known that earthquakes and their seismic activity contribute to this ringing, but researchers have now proved ocean waves also play a role. As so-called short waves collide near the surface they create weak microseismic waves, which combine with long, more powerful waves dragging across the ocean's floor to create the constant hum. It's long been known that earthquakes contribute to making the Earth ring like a bell, but researchers have now proved ocean waves also play a role. As short waves collide near the surface they create weak microseismic waves, which combine with long waves on the ocean's floor to create a constant hum . Earthquakes shake the planet in such a way that the Earth can oscillate for months after the seismic event. This oscillation is caused by vibrations and researchers in the mid-1980s found the hum can drop as low as an E flat, 20 octaves below middle C on the musical scale. In the late 1990s, however, seismologists found that the planet doesn't just oscillate following quakes, and instead is vibrating at extremely low frequencies all of the time. These vibrations aren't powerful enough to be detected by humans, but are strong enough to register on seismometers and similar. Earthquakes shake the planet in such a way that Earth can oscillate for months after the seismic event. This oscillation is caused by vibrations and researchers in the mid-1980s found that the hum can drop as low as an E flat, 20 octaves below middle C on the musical scale. In the late 1990s, seismologists found that the planet doesn't just oscillate following quakes, and instead is vibrating at extremely low frequencies all of the time. A team of Japanese and Californian seismologists first suggested ocean waves may cause this hum in 2004. Using data from 2008, a French team found that ocean waves colliding generate seismic activity, but these waves only take 13 seconds or less to complete a single oscillation. They didn't explain why slow seismic waves - which provide the most powerful bell-like ringing - can last for longer than 50 seconds. So the team studied the movement of ocean waves at the bottom of the seabed. As these long waves travel over the ocean floor they meet resistance, especially as they pass over the steep continental shelves, and this friction helps create long seismic waves, that oscillate much slower. A team of Japanese and Californian seismologists first suggested ocean waves may cause this constant hum in 2004. They proposed that as ocean waves move in opposite directions and collide they create microseismic activity. But Fabrice Ardhuin, a senior research scientist at Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique in France, and his team wanted to put this theory to the test. They began by studying and measuring seismic activity across the globe, including earthquakes, storms and the movement of ocean waves, throughout 2008. During this time, two seismic events with magnitudes of 6.9 and 7.1, took place on 3 March and 20 March. But the largest hum coincided with the strongest seismic waves during the Johanna storm on 10 and 11 March. That storm generated waves with a peak period of 16 seconds that reached heights of up to 42ft (12.8 metres). During this storm, a spectrogram found energy levels reached 10 mHz, and lasted 36 hours. By looking at how much energy was generated by the storm, the researchers were able to conclude that the hum was caused by the storm, and wasn't the remnants of seismic activity from the events. They could then look at the reasons why. 'Ocean waves provide most of the energy that feeds the continuous vertical oscillations of the solid Earth,' said the researchers. During March 2008 two large seismic events took place. But the largest hum coincided with a Johanna storm (right). The storm generated waves with a peak of 16 seconds and heights of 42ft (12.8 metres) (left). From this, the team could conclude the hum was caused by the storm, and not leftover from the seismic events . Using seismic readings from 2008, a French team spotted that ocean waves colliding generate seismic activity, but these waves only take 13 seconds to complete a single oscillation. They didn't explain why slow seismic waves - which provide the most powerful bell-like ringing - can last for longer than 50 seconds . 'The hum contains periods longer than 30 seconds, and the primary and secondary peaks are centered around 15 and five seconds respectively.' Motions in all three bands are recorded everywhere on the planet and the team said they can provide information on both the solid Earth structure, the ocean wave climate over the past century, and the properties of short period ocean waves. 'Yet, the use of seismic data is limited because where and how ocean waves rock the Earth is not known, in particular for the hum,' continued the team. 'The hum is the least understood part of Earth's oscillations.' Using the 2008 data, Mr Ardhuin and his team spotted that ocean waves colliding generate seismic activity, but these waves only take 13 seconds or less to complete a single oscillation. The team then studied ocean waves at the bottom of the seabed. As these so-called long waves travel over the ocean floor (stock image) and continental shelves they create seismic waves that oscillate much slower. This means that earthquakes, colliding oceans and long waves all combine to create the Earth's hum . They didn't explain why slow seismic waves - which provide the most powerful bell-like ringing - can last for longer than 50 seconds. So the team studied the movement of ocean waves at the bottom of the seabed. These waves are known as long because they travel from the floor to the coast and back again. As these long waves travel over the ocean floor they meet resistance, especially as they pass over the steep continental shelves, and this helps create long seismic waves that oscillate much slower. This means that all three theories - earthquakes, colliding oceans and long waves - combine to create the Earth's hum. Although the majority comes from the latter. The findings are published in Geophysical Research Letters, a journal of the American Geophysical Union (AGU). Mr Ardhuin said that by measuring and understanding long, microseismic waves, researchers can learn more about how the Earth is structured. 'Now we know where this ringing comes from and the next question is: what can we do with it,' he told the AGU.

It has long been known that Earth is constantly oscillating and 'humming' Earthquakes cause a certain level of hum, but a study claims different sized ocean waves also contribute to Earth's oscillations . As water collides, it creates weak microseismic waves that cause a hum . Stronger seismic waves then occurs when water travels along the floor .

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A man has died after a ride-on lawnmower he was using overturned into a farmhouse pond and trapped him underneath. The man, who has been named locally as 62-year-old Richard Clements, is believed to have been mowing grass outside his property in Wattisham, Suffolk, when the machine toppled down a bank into the water and trapped him. His family managed to drag him from the pond and made frantic efforts to save him but he was pronounced dead at the scene. A man, in his 60s, has died after the ride-on lawnmower he was using to cut the grass at a farmhouse property in Wattisham, Suffolk, overturned into a pond. Pictured: An air ambulance at the scene yesterday . Friends today told of their shock at the incident, which occurred in the quiet village just before 5.15pm yesterday. Peter Mead, the secretary of Stowmarket Meadlands Recreation Club which Mr Clements had been chairman of for around 30 years, said they grew up together. The 70-year-old from Cotton, Suffolk, said: 'I heard about it last night it was a complete shock. I have been told that he was riding a lawnmower and it went into the pond. I don't know much more about how it happened. 'But knowing the sort of person Richard was I am not surprised. He was a very hands on guy and would do that kind of work. 'We used to play football together and we used to work together at Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI). I worked in the sales office he was a chemist and then a waste environmental manager before he retired about three of four years ago. 'He was just a really nice bloke. The club used to be part of ICI but we wanted to make it independent and Richard was heavily involved on that. 'He did so much for the club, he's really going to be missed. He's left us in a bit of a pickle really.' Liam Cracknell, 47, a lorry driver, who lives on the same street as Mr Clements, said: 'I heard about it this morning, it's really sad. 'I think the whole village will be shocked about it. 'I heard he drowned after the piece of machinery fell on top of him. 'Obviously it's very, very sad you don't wish that on anybody, but this isn't the first time we have had something like this happen. 'A couple of years ago we had a mam die in a pond and we had a young girl die in a bath after she had an epileptic fit. 'That's three drownings in one village which is the really strange. Obviously they are not connected but it's a very strange coincidence.' The incident occurred at about 5.15pm yesterday in the rural Suffolk village of Wattisham (above). Police said there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death and a file is being prepared for the coroner . Another neighbour, who didn't want to be named, added: 'I was here at the time and I saw all the ambulance and fire engines. 'It's a real shock to hear what actually happened. I knew him to say hello to he seemed like a really nice bloke. He was very well known round here and really liked. It's such a shame.' East of England Ambulance Service said Mr Clements suffered a heart attack and, despite the best efforts of emergency services, died at the scene. Suffolk Police was unable to confirm whether he lived at the rural farmhouse but said he wasn't a contracted worker brought in to maintain the land. The force said there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death and said a file was being prepared for the coroner. A spokesman said: 'Police were called to address in Bildeston Road at Wattisham around 5.15pm yesterday to reports that a ride-on lawnmower was upside down in a pond in a private garden. 'A man, believed to be in his 60s, who had been driving the lawnmower was pulled from the vehicle and attempts were made to resuscitate him, however he was pronounced deceased at the scene.' An air ambulance and hazardous response team were sent to the incident. The tragic incident comes just two years after a man died in similar circumstances in the rural village. Michael Bradwel, 52, was working to restore a farmhouse in the village in May 2013 and died after being found unconscious in a pond within the grounds of a property.

Man was cutting the grass with a ride-on lawnmower when it overturned . Richard Clements was trapped under machine in pond outside farmhouse . Family pulled him from water but he died at the scene after cardiac arrest . It comes just two years after man died in similar circumstances in village .

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(CNN)On Thursday, President Barack Obama revealed that a U.S. drone strike had killed Warren Weinstein and Giovanni Lo Porto, two aid workers held hostage on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border. Al Qaeda had sought to trade the two for prisoners held by the United States and an end to drone strikes. But it is not only terrorist groups that try to reap reward from the taking of hostages -- take the case of Jason Rezaian, The Washington Post's Tehran bureau chief. On April 20, just two days before diplomats resumed talks in Vienna, Austria, to reach a final agreement over Iran's nuclear program, Rezaian's Iranian attorney announced that his client had been charged with espionage, conducting propaganda, collaborating with foreign governments and collecting information "with malicious intent." The State Department, Rezaian's employers at The Washington Post and fellow journalists reacted with outrage. Their anger is justified, but the decision should surprise no one: There is a long history of rogue regimes seizing hostages against the backdrop of diplomacy to extract concessions, humiliate the United States or signal unease. The scale of Iran's current hostage-taking -- not only Rezaian but also Iranian-Americans Saeed Abedini and Amir Hekmati -- may pale in comparison with Iranian behavior of decades past. But the use of hostages to extract concessions or dampen the enthusiasm surrounding reconciliation is part of a consistent pattern. Consider the original Iran hostage seizure: On November 4, 1979, radical students seized the American Embassy in Tehran, ultimately holding 52 diplomats hostage for 444 days. Often forgotten was what sparked that episode, which occurred more than nine months after Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini declared the Islamic revolution victorious. The problem was a rush to reconcile: At a November 1, 1979, Algiers reception, Zbigniew Brzezinski, President Jimmy Carter's national security adviser, met Iranian Prime Minister Mehdi Bazargan. According to Brzezinski's own memoir, he told Bazargan that the United States was open to any relationship the Islamic republic wanted. Photos of their handshake graced newspapers around the world. Iranian hardliners, meanwhile, were apoplectic that Barzagan was "betraying" Iran's revolutionary principles, and seized the embassy to block any rapprochement. Khomeini endorsed their action. "Our young people must foil these plots," he reportedly said. The hostages became pawns in an escalating series of demands. Brzezinski's dream of reconciliation became a nightmare. Iran released the embassy hostages as Ronald Reagan took his oath of office, ending its first but not last hostage-taking episode. Iranian proxies seized a number of Americans in Lebanon. Reagan blessed a plan to trade arms for hostages. Putting aside the illegalities of diverting weaponry to the Nicaraguan Contras, the genesis of the scheme was not only a desire for diplomacy but also, much as with Obama's outreach today, to solidify the moderate camp within the Iranian political spectrum. Initially, the scheme worked, but no sooner had American officials delivered the last load of military equipment and the last hostages set free, then kidnappers seized three more Americans. Hostage-taking had simply become another way to collect concessions. Of course, Iran is not alone in such games. Whenever the United States tries to use diplomacy to bring rogue regimes in from the cold, it faces hostage crises. Take North Korea: Obama campaigned as the anti-Bush on the world stage. "The notion that somehow not talking to countries is punishment to them ... is ridiculous," Obama, then a senator, declared in July 2007. Obama hadn't even marked two months in office when North Korea detained two journalists working for Al Gore's Current TV. A kangaroo court sentenced Laura Ling and Euna Lee to 12 years in prison. It was traditional hostage diplomacy. Former President Bill Clinton traveled to Pyongyang to appeal for their release. North Korean leader Kim Jong Il used the episode to solidify the position of his third son and designated successor, Kim Jong Un. North Korea's police force put out word that "General Kim Jong Un's artifice let former U.S. President Clinton cross the Pacific to apologize to the Great Leader. It was all made possible thanks to General Kim Jong Un's extraordinary prophecy and outstanding tactics." North Korea's deputy foreign minister confided that the groundwork for the episode had been planned long in advance. Ling and Lee were neither the first nor the last Americans that North Korea seized during the Obama era. After North Korea torpedoed a South Korean ship, killing 46, Obama sought North Korea's censure in the U.N. Security Council. Pyongyang responded by threatening Aijalon Mahli Gomes, an American imprisoned earlier that year for illegally entering North Korea. On cue, former President Jimmy Carter arrived to mediate for Gomes' release, called for new talks and, by omission, derailed efforts to hold North Korea accountable for its killing of nearly four dozen South Korean sailors. The pattern would repeat in 2012 when North Korea seized Kenneth Bae, an American whom Kim Jong Un sought to leverage into concessions. The following year, North Korea arrested an 85-year-old Korean War veteran touring the hermit kingdom and, the next year, took two other tourists hostage. Each arrest resulted in a high-level visit, an apology to North Korea that bolstered the dear leader's claims of strength and renewed engagement. Saddam Hussein likewise worked from the same playbook. In March 1995, Iraqi security forces seized two American defense contractors who strayed into Iraq from Kuwait. Sentenced to eight years, they served 114 days before Rep. Bill Richardson, D-New Mexico, a close Clinton ally (and future Cabinet-level U.N. ambassador) flew to Baghdad to retrieve them. The American media lauded Richardson, but his trip was not without cost: Saddam used it to depict Iraq as strong and America as weak. "President Saddam Hussein ... accepts the pleas by Bill Clinton, the Congress and American people," the Iraqi News Agency reported. And so did the Taliban. Fifteen years before Obama traded alleged American deserter Bowe Bergdahl for five high-value Taliban and alleged al Qaeda operatives imprisoned at Guantanamo Bay, the Taliban arrested two Americans female missionaries. Their detention -- and threatened death sentence -- came against the backdrop of Clinton-era attempts to negotiate with and perhaps even normalize relations with the Taliban; the Taliban, too, knew how holding Americans captive could even the playing field or even represent leverage for new concessions. So what does Iran's hostage brinkmanship portend? Diplomats drink their own Kool-Aid, and convince themselves that their engagement can bring rogues in from the cold. Ego, ambition and arrogance convince presidents that the failure of past diplomacy rests with their predecessors rather than adversaries. Hostages such as Rezaian are canaries in the coal mine, however. Their captivity -- not suave officials and their smooth promises -- show both the true character of the regime and its disregard for the norms of diplomacy.

A U.S. drone strike accidentally killed hostages Warren Weinstein and Giovanni Lo Porto . Michael Rubin: Hostages such as journalist Jason Rezaian are canaries in the coal mine .

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A 36-year-old Indiana woman now in police custody is suspected of carrying out a twisted plot of kidnapping and killing a young mother in order to steal the victim's newborn baby and claim the child as her own. The suspect, who has not been identified, lives in Gary, Indiana, where the body of the victim, Samantha Fleming, was found Friday wrapped up in plastic and doused with bleach. Police believe the woman went to the home of 23-year-old Fleming in Anderson, 180 miles away, posing as a Child Protective Services employee and convinced Fleming to come with her to Gary. Fleming recently gave birth to a daughter, Serenity, and lives with her boyfriend, but disappeared with her baby on April 5. Incredibly, the baby has been found by police and is safe, CBS reported. Scroll down for video . Killed: Police believe Samantha Fleming, 23 (left), was lured from her home by a woman pretending to be a social worker, so that the woman could murder her and steal Fleming's three-week-old baby, Serenity (right) Found dead: Fleming went missing from her home in Anderson, Indiana, on April 5. Her body was found Friday at a house 180 miles in Gary. The woman who lives at the property is the suspect in the case . The suspect is said to have known a lot of personal information about Fleming and successfully posed as a case worker, leading Fleming to believe she had to attend a court hearing. Fleming was reported missing by her boyfriend. Police were led to Gary after Fleming's cell phone signal was picked up in the city, where the young mother's wallet was also found near an apartment block. Police followed other leads to the suspect's home, but the woman wasn't there. Investigators said they smelt a foul odor coming from the small one-story house. Inside they found the body of a young woman that had been stabbed, covered in bleach, wrapped in plastic and stuffed in a plastic tub. As officers searched the home, the suspect's sister came by. She had a baby with her and was had come by to pick up some things. Police quickly realized the baby was Serenity. Scene: The body of Samantha Fleming was found stabbed, doused in bleach and wrapped in plastic inside this home at 1987 Cleveland St., in Gary, on April 17 . The sister told police the suspect had asked her to care for the baby and had gone to visit their mother in Texas. The suspect is now said to be in police custody at a Texas hospital, where is she is under mental health care. The infant was handed over to police by the sister, according to the Chicago Tribune. Police have not released the name of the suspect and no charges have been filed. Lt. Thomas Pawlak told The Tribune that the suspect's house had been fitted out with a nursery. 'It appears that she had been planning this,' Pawlak told the newspaper. 'There was everything you would buy for a new baby. A crib, changing table, diaper bag, carrier, new clothes.' A neighbor told the paper the suspect said she was pregnant with twins. The neighbor said around Easter the suspect said one of the twins had died but that she had given birth, only the child was still in hospital with jaundice. New mom: Fleming went missing just three weeks after giving birth to her daughter, Serenity . Safe: Serenity was found in the custody of the suspect's sister. The baby will soon be returned to relatives in Anderson following the tragic death of her mother . When the neighbor eventually saw the woman with the child, she said she found the baby to be 'lighter-skinned' than she expected. The woman also had a bandage on her hand. The alleged kidnapper asked her neighbor to watch her house because she was going out of town. Just days before the woman left, the neighbor said she saw her going back and forth from her house to her garage and carrying small plastic grocery bags. The neighbor said they had been texting regularly since the woman left. But when she texted the alleged kidnapper after she saw police enter her home on Friday, the messages stopped. Pawlak believes the alleged kidnapper was very familiar with Fleming, and they are trying to work out how. The woman is not believed to be affiliated with Child Protective Services in any way. 'She knew a lot about this mother,' he said. 'Enough to convince her she was with CPS.'

Samantha Fleming, 23, and newborn daughter, Serenity, were last seen at their home in Anderson, Indiana, on April 5 . Police believe a woman claiming to be a Child Protective Services employee convinced Fleming she had to attend a court hearing and kidnapped the two . The three-week-old infant was discovered unharmed in the woman's Gary, Indiana, home, along with a body on Friday . On Saturday the body was identified as Fleming . The alleged kidnapper was not at the home, but found at a hospital in Texas . Charges are pending and she has not been identified . Police believe she faked a pregnancy and planned to keep the child .

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Celebrity chef Pete Evans has lost yet another profitable deal after being dropped as a celebrity ambassador by the national salad chain, Sumo Salad. The food chain are strongly denying that this move is related to Evans' recent paleo controversies, and maintains that the decision to not renew his two-year contract was made a long time ago. This comes at the same time that Evans announced that his disputed baby cookbook 'Bubba Yum Yum: The Paleo Way' will become a self-published digital book to be released this month. Scroll down for video . Pete Evans has been dropped as the celebrity ambassador for popular salad chain 'Sumo Salad' This has come after his paleo cookbook for infants was delayed due to fatal health concerns . The head of marketing for Sumo Salad, Petra Orrenius has told news.com.au that they had a positive collaboration with Pete Evans but had been with him for too long. They have decided to take their marketing in a different direction and this does not include Evans. Sumo Salad maintains that their decision was not due to Evans' paleo controversies . 'I think often when you’re trying to make a difference you have to be a bit radical and stand out. We’ve always been very supportive of Pete and we’re happy with that,' Orrenius said. Pete Evans' paleo cookbook for infants had been delayed over grave concerns about a recipe for baby formula made from liver and bone broth. 'In my view, there's a very real possibility that a baby may die if this book goes ahead,' said Professor Heather Yeatman, president of the Public Health Association of Australia. However, the book is reportedly set for release online amidst the controversy. 'We now know that [Bubba Yum Yum] will be released by the end of the month,' Evans posted on his Facebook on Thursday afternoon. Bubba Yum Yum: The Paleo Way is set to be self-published at the end of this month as a digital book . The book is co-authored by Charlotte Carr (left) who is also facing critics after it was revealed that she has been doing voice-overs for fast-food chains . His career as a judge on the hit TV show, 'My Kitchen Rules,' is reportedly already on thin ice, but his co-authors are also facing their share of criticism. Australian Women's Weekly have reported that Naturopath Helen Padarin has been slammed by the Health Care Complaints Commission with sources saying she breached their codes of conduct. She reportedly provided incorrect information over the nutritional comparisons between breastmilk and baby formula made of liver and bone broth - a recipe in Bubba Yum Yum. Blogger and co-author, Charlotte Carr has also joined negative headlines after it was revealed that she has been doing voice-overs for fast-food chains KFC, Coca-Cola and Cadbury's whilst promoting a paleo lifestyle.

Pete Evans dropped as a celebrity ambassador by food chain Sumo Salad . The salad chain are denying this is related to his paleo controversies . Evans' infant cookbook Bubba Yum Yum: The Paleo Way was set for release on Friday March 13 but was delayed due to health concerns . It is co-authored with blogger Charlotte Carr and naturopath Helen Padarin . The book is becoming a self-published digital book released this month .

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The father of a 6-year-old girl whose teeth were so rotten her life was endangered pleaded guilty to reckless endangerment. Kenneth Wanamaker Jr, 37, pleaded guilty on Friday, weeks before a scheduled trial in the Northhampton County, Pennsylvania, case against him after the vast majority of his daughter's teeth were found to be abscessed. A dentist had testified the girl's teeth were in such bad shape they posed a potentially fatal threat to her health. Kenneth Wanamaker Jr, 37, of Northhampton County, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty to reckless endangerment after his daughter's teeth were found to be in a possibly fatal condition (File photo, August 14) A dentist report said that the girl had fourteen abscessed. She had been scheduled for surgery in March but did not have the procedure because her parents did not set up a pre-operation examination . Fourteen of the girl's 20 teeth were either abscessed, and two more needed to be pulled or had severe root and tooth decay, the dentist said, according to the Morning Call. She had been scheduled to have surgery on her teeth in March but did not end up having an procedure because her parents never scheduled a pre-operation examination. Wanamaker also pleaded guilty to false swearing and is eligible for parole. His sentence is two months to a year in prison, but he's been in jail since having his bail revoked in December for failing to enroll in drug treatment and was still behind bars as of Friday afternoon. Defense attorney Mark Freeman said the girl's treatment was put off while the family looked for an affordable way to pay for it. Authorities still are investigating Wanamaker and his partner Jessica Hoffman, 32, in connection to the deaths of Wanamaker's other children. A seven-month-old baby boy Tyler died of pneumonia in 2011, and there were two stillborn deliveries since 2007, one of which was linked to his Hoffman's methamphetamine abuse, prosecutors said. Wanamaker (right) and his partner Jessica Hoffman (left) 32, are also being investigated for the death of their 7-month-old baby boy in 2011. Wanamaker said that he and his partner are raising a happy, well-adjusted family that is involved in activities such as youth car racing . The mother had tested positive for meth in 2013 after arriving at the hospital with one of her still born baby Krystopher's arms already out of the birth canal, the Morning Call reported. She gave birth to another child last year. A district attorney said that he would reach a decision about further prosecutions within several weeks. Wanamaker will also pay a $750 fine to local Division of Children, Youth and Families and complete 15 hours of community service as part of his sentence. Hoffman, 32, was said to have gained back custody of her children after complying with court supervision. The father told WPVI that he and his partner are raising a happy, well-adjusted family that is involved in activities such as youth car racing. Other charges against Wanamaker have been withdrawn. Hoffman's case has been moved to June after she received a new lawyer. Arrangements are being made for the daughter to have oral surgery this summer.

Kenneth Wanamaker Jr, 37, pleaded guilty and received up to year in prison . Father let daughter's teeth fall degenerate into near fatal condition . He and partner also being investigated for death of 7-month-old in 2011 . Wanamaker did not enroll himself in addiction program and mother tested positive for methamphetamine when she was pregnant .

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Former NFL cornerback Will Allen and his business partner are facing civil fraud charges from federal regulators over allegations the pair ran a multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme. They're accused of reaping more than $31 million in a Ponzi scheme that promised high returns to investors from funding loans to cash-strapped pro athletes. The Securities and Exchange Commission announced the charges Monday against William D. Allen, Susan Daub and their Capital Financial Partners investment firms. Allen, 36, was a cornerback in the NFL from 2001 to 2012, playing for the New York Giants and the Miami Dolphins. Accused: Former NFL cornerback Will Allen and his business partner are facing civil fraud charges from federal regulators over allegations the pair ran a multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme (file photo) He was signed by the New England Patriots in March 2012 but was placed on injured reserve the following August, and he left football in March 2013. Daub, 54, is a financial professional who also lives in Florida, according to the SEC. The SEC said Allen and Daub paid about $20 million to investors but received only around $13 million in loan repayments from athletes. To make up the gap they paid investors with other investors' money rather than actual profits on the investments, in a classic Ponzi scheme, the agency said. The SEC said Allen and Daub misled investors about the terms and even the existence of some of the loans, telling them they could receive interest on the loans of up to 18 percent from the athletes. The pair used some funds from investors to cover personal charges at casinos and nightclubs and to finance other business ventures, the agency alleged. The SEC's criminal complaint quoted the website for Capital Financial as saying 'In many cases, athletes' contracts do not allow them to access their guaranteed money during the off season or early in the season when they may need a significant sum to purchase a house or car, pay the bills, or meet a financial demand. 'By pooling the resources of a network of investors, CFP gives athletes access to money when they need it while providing investors with solid, short-term returns on investment.' The SEC said its lawsuit against Allen and Daub was filed under seal in federal court in Boston last week and unsealed on Sunday. The agency won an asset freeze against them from the court last week. Two of their firms are based in Boston. Scam: The SEC alleges that Allen and his business partner Susan Daub used some funds from investors to cover personal charges at casinos and nightclubs and to finance other business ventures (file photo) The SEC is seeking an injunction against Allen and Daub and the firms, as well as unspecified penalties and restitution of allegedly ill-gotten gains. Paul Levenson, director of the SEC's regional office in Boston, said in a statement: 'The defendants sold investors on the idea of lending money to pro athletes, but we allege that’s not where a large portion of the investors’ money went. 'As in any Ponzi scheme, the appearance of a successful investment was only an illusion sustained by lies.' The telephone wasn't answered at a listing for Will D. Allen in Davie, Fla., where Allen is said to live. A person answering the phone at Daub's home said there was no comment. They are not represented in the case by attorneys, according to the SEC.

Former NFL cornerback Will Allen and his business partner Susan Daub are facing civil fraud charges from federal regulators . They allegedly reaped over $31 million in a Ponzi scheme that promised high returns to investors from funding loans to cash-strapped pro athletes . Allen, 36, was a cornerback in the NFL from 2001 to 2012, playing for the New York Giants and the Miami Dolphins . The SEC said Allen and Daub paid about $20 million to investors but received only around $13 million in loan repayments from athletes . To make up the gap they paid investors with other investors' money rather than actual profits on the investments, the agency said .

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A pregnant woman who went into a coma woke up to learn she gave birth to a baby boy. Sharista Giles of Sweetwater, Tennessee, was driving home from a concert in December with friends when a car accident sent her to the hospital with injuries so bad doctors believed she would never recover. The 20-year-old was five months pregnant at the time and in January doctors were forced to deliver the baby early, a little boy the family refers to as Baby L. And now, Giles has finally seen her newborn after waking up from her coma on Wednesday. Sharista Giles (above) of Sweetwater, Tennessee woke up on Wednesday after being in a coma for five months . Giles was five months pregnant (above) when she went into the coma, and a month later doctors were forced to deliver her son, who the family calls Baby L, who she saw for the first time Wednesday . Giles' family told ABC News that she opened her eyes, and soon began following her father's movements around the room. Then, her father showed her a photo of her son. 'He showed her a picture of her baby, and she followed the picture,' said her mother, Beverly. 'When he turned around to put it back on the bulletin board, she turned her neck, her whole head trying to follow and find the picture again.' Baby L (above in utero) weighed just two pounds when he was born and though he is still in the neonatal intensive care unit he now weighs over six pounds . Giles (above) prognosis is still not known, but she has shocked doctors who believed she would not make it out of her coma or even live this long . Baby L meanwhile is doing well, but still in the neonatal intensive care unit at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. He was less than two pounds when he was born, but since then has been greatly improving and now weighs 6 pounds and 4 ounces. As for Giles, doctors are still not certain of her prognosis, but she has done far better than they ever expected when she was admitted last December. This is no surprise however to her family. 'We never gave up,' said her mother. 'She's fought this hard.'

Sharista Giles of Sweetwater, Tennessee woke up on Wednesday after being in a coma for five months . She was five months pregnant when she went into the coma, and a month later doctors were forced to deliver her son, who the family calls Baby L . When Giles opened her eyes her father showed her a photo of her son . Baby L weighed just two pounds when he was born and though he is still in the neonatal intensive care unit he now weighs over six pounds . Giles' prognosis is still not known, but she has shocked doctors who believed she would not make it out of her coma or even live this long .

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Scottish Nationalists threatened to paralyse the UK government by blocking ‘any bit of spending’ they do not agree with. The threat came as Angela Eagle, Labour’s shadow leader of the Commons, revealed it was prepared to speak to any other party in a hung Parliament – including the SNP – to ‘try to build a majority’. But the SNP, forecast to hold the balance of power with 50 or more MPs, suggested it would hold Ed Miliband to ransom if he refuses to scrap the Trident nuclear defence programme. The Scottish Nationalists, led by Nicola Sturgeon, have threatened to paralyse the UK government by blocking ‘any bit of spending’ they do not agree with . The SNP’s deputy leader Stewart Hosie told the BBC’s Daily Politics that in the absence of a formal deal with Labour, the SNP would be ‘entitled to vote against any bit of legislation’ and ‘any bit of spending’ it does not agree with. He said that the SNP could vote against so-called ‘Parliamentary estimates’, which authorise Government departments’ spending commitments. ‘If we didn’t agree with a bit of spending then of course we could vote against that. I certainly wouldn’t be happy if Trident was renewed,’ he said. Senior Conservatives warned that the SNP’s threat to veto public spending across entire departments unless it gets its way could even lead to a US-style government shutdown. The threat came as Angela Eagle, Labour’s shadow leader of the Commons, revealed it was prepared to speak to any other party in a hung Parliament – including the SNP – to ‘try to build a majority’ As Scotland moved to the centre of the election campaign: . ■ Mr Cameron pledged a controversial annual review of the fairness of Scottish government policies on the rest of the UK. ■ Nick Clegg questioned the ‘legitimacy’ of a government led by a party that finishes second. ■ Tory HQ prepared to deploy Boris Johnson and Sir John Major to energise its campaign. ■ George Osborne unveiled plans for a £10billion shares bonanza by selling off discounted shares in Lloyds Bank. ■ Ed Balls prompted fears of tax increases on businesses and middle earners if Labour regains power. ■ Labour prepared to step up warnings about Tory ‘privatisation’ of the NHS. David Cameron warned the idea of Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon holding sway over a ‘weak’ Labour leader in a hung Parliament was a ‘frightening prospect’. The Prime Minister insisted the SNP ‘wouldn’t care’ about slashing services for voters in England and Wales – and insisted the only way to stop the party was to return a Conservative government. He issued a plea to Ukip and Lib Dem voters to lend their support to the Tories to prevent ‘Ed Miliband, propped up by Nicola Sturgeon, demanding ever more borrowing and more taxes’. David Cameron warned the idea of Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon holding sway over a ‘weak’ Labour leader in a hung Parliament was a ‘frightening prospect’ ‘A group of nationalists from one part of our country would be involved in altering the direction of the government of our country and I think that is a frightening prospect,’ Mr Cameron said. ‘For people thinking in their own constituencies “is that bypass going to be built, will my hospital get the money it needs?” – frankly, this is a group of people that wouldn’t care about what happened in the rest of the country.’ Miss Sturgeon said yesterday she expected the SNP to be in a ‘very powerful’ position after May 7. She insisted SNP MPs would be prepared to vote on English matters, such as the NHS and education – breaking the party’s previous commitment not to vote on issues which are controlled by the Scottish Parliament. Miss Sturgeon insisted she would never support the Conservatives in government, but indicated that she is ready to put Mr Miliband in Number Ten even if Labour wins fewer seats at the election. Labour has ruled out a formal deal with the SNP, but repeatedly refused to rule out a looser arrangement. Outlining an ‘alternative vision’ for Britain that could be implemented in co-operation with Labour, Miss Sturgeon will today unveil a manifesto to ‘end austerity’ with a £180billion debt-fuelled spending spree. On the prospect of negotiating with the SNP, Angela Eagle, Labour’s shadow leader of the Commons, told the BBC’s Sunday Politics: ‘We’ll speak to any party that has got representation in the House of Commons in order to try and build a majority for a Queen’s Speech that the country desperately needs for a change of government.’ A senior Labour source sought to downplay Miss Eagle’s remarks, saying there would be a ‘clear majority’ for Trident renewal in any circumstances because of the support of almost all Conservative MPs. Conservative Party chairman Grant Shapps said: ‘The SNP are threatening to hold Britain to ransom to guarantee an Ed Miliband government gives them what they want – weaker defences, more borrowing, more debt and more taxes.’

SNP will vote against 'any bit of spending' it disagrees with after election . Nationalist MPs could paralyse the UK government by blocking legislation . Threat came as Labour's Angela Eagle said they would speak to any party . SNP suggests it would hold Ed Miliband to ransom over Trident if he is PM .

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The Great Dying, which struck the Earth 252 million years ago, wiped out more than 96 per cent of the world's creatures. And while extreme volcanic eruptions are commonly blamed for triggering the event, research has found the majority of species on the planet were ultimately killed when the oceans became more acidic. In particular, they claim the volcanic eruptions released huge amounts of carbon dioxide which were absorbed into the oceans and changed their chemical compositions. The Great Dying, which struck the Earth 252 million years ago, wiped out more than 96% of the world's creatures. And while extreme volcanic eruptions are commonly blamed for triggering the event, research has found the majority of species on the planet were ultimately killed when the oceans became more acidic . The study, led by the University of Edinburgh, is the first to show that highly acidic oceans were to blame. And the researchers said that the amount of carbon added to the atmosphere to trigger the mass extinction was 'probably greater than today's fossil fuel reserves'. The Great Dying, also known as the Permian-Triassic Boundary extinction, took place over a 60,000-year period, and acidification of the oceans lasted for around 10,000 years. At this time, a single supercontinent called Pangaea covered the Earth. This huge landmass created extremely arid conditions and by the Late Permian, temperatures were at an all time high. These extreme temperatures already threatened many land and marine species, but this was made worse when large volcanic eruptions began to take place. Huge volumes of viscous basalt lava covered an area roughly seven times the size of France, explained the Natural History Museum, and sulphur dioxide from these eruptions caused vinegar-like acid rain to cover the Earth. During the Great Dying, a supercontinent called Pangaea covered the Earth. This landmass (illustrated) created hot and dry conditions . The Great Dying, also known as the Permian-Triassic Boundary extinction, took place 252 million years ago. At this time, a single supercontinent called Pangaea covered the Earth. This huge landmass created extremely hot and dry conditions, and by the Late Permian, temperatures were at an all time high. These extreme temperatures already threatened many land and marine species, but this was made worse when large volcanic eruptions began to take place. Huge volumes of viscous basalt lava covered an area roughly seven times the size of France, explained the Natural History Museum, and sulphur dioxide from these eruptions caused vinegar-like acid rain to cover the Earth. As carbon dioxide was released into the atmosphere, global temperatures soared and this caused oceans to get hotter. This also caused a lack of oxygen in the world's waters, killing off marine life and destroying food chains. But it was the acidification of the oceans that was the driving force behind the deadliest phase of the extinction, which dealt a final blow to an already unstable ecosystem, the Scottish researchers said. Researchers believe this acidification lasted for around 10,000 years. As carbon dioxide was released into the atmosphere, global temperatures soared and this caused oceans to get hotter. This also caused a lack of oxygen in the world's waters, killing off marine life and destroying food chains. But it was the acidification of the oceans that was the driving force behind the deadliest phase of the extinction, which dealt a final blow to an already unstable ecosystem, the Scottish researchers said. Oceans can absorb some carbon dioxide, but the large volume released - at such a fast rate - changed their chemistry. To make these conclusions, a team led by Dr Matthew Clarkson and Professor Rachel Wood analysed rocks in the United Arab Emirates (pictured) - which were on the ocean floor at the time of the extinction. From this they developed a climate model because the rocks preserve a detailed record of changing oceanic conditions . Similar analysis in Italy found evidence of vinegar-like acid rain caused by the sulphur dioxide in 250 million-year-old rocks. The rocks were found to contain vanillin (shown) which is usually broken down by bacteria. This proved acid in the rocks protected the vanillin, as its low pH deactivated the destructive enzymes . To make these conclusions, a team led by Dr Matthew Clarkson and Professor Rachel Wood analysed rocks in the United Arab Emirates - which were on the ocean floor at the time - to develop a climate model to work out what drove the extinction. A huge impact event has been suggested as a possible cause of the mass extinction, based on the examination of grains of 'shocked quartz' and meteorite fragments in Antarctica, but no impact site has been found. One of the attractions of the theory is that it could have triggered other causes such as the Siberian Traps eruptions. Widespread ocean anoxia - a severe deficiency of oxygen - has also been blamed for the event in the Late Permian to the Early Triassic. The spread of toxic, oxygen-depleted water would have been devastating for marine life, producing widespread die-offs. Models of ocean chemistry show that anoxia and euxinia - the presence of hydrogen sulphide - would have been closely associated with high levels of carbon dioxide, which suggests a combination of gases acted as a killing mechanism. The rocks preserve a detailed record of changing oceanic conditions at the time. 'Scientists have long suspected that an ocean acidification event occurred during the greatest mass extinction of all time, but direct evidence has been lacking until now,' said Dr Clarkson from the University of Edinburgh's school of geosciences. 'This is a worrying finding, considering that we can already see an increase in ocean acidity today that is the result of human carbon emissions.' The study is published in the journal Science and was carried out in collaboration with the University of Bremen, University of Exeter and the Universities of Graz, Leeds, and Cambridge. And the findings are now helping scientists understand the threat posed to marine life by modern-day ocean acidification. Dr Clarkson's research follows similar analysis in Italy earlier this year by geologists from Imperial College London (ICL). They discovered evidence of vinegar-like acid rain caused by the sulphur dioxide in 250 million-year-old rocks from Italy's Vigo Meano region. 'For the first time, we can say that soils from this time had an acidity similar to that of vinegar,' Mark Sephton from ICL said. The Vigo Meano rocks contained vanillin - the substance that gives vanilla its distinct taste and flavour - and this was a surprise because vanillin is typically broken down by bacteria. In an attempt to explain how vanillin could exist in the rocks for so long, the researchers turned to the dairy industry, which sometimes uses vanilla in milk. Scientists recently used satellite data to map the alkalinity of the world's oceans for the first time. The image above shows the average level of alkalinity over the past five years with blue marking water that is more acidic. By using satellite data, scientists can obtain live information as the ocean changes . Acidifying the milk protects vanillin as the low pH deactivates the enzymes that would break it down. The same can be said for vanillin in ancient rock. 'Our data fits the idea that acid rain caused the microbes to cease functioning,' said Henk Visscher, a palaeoecologist at Utrecht University in the Netherlands. The findings follow a similar study in 2013 by US scientists who simulated the Great Dying. The MIT researchers found that sulphur emissions from massive volcano eruptions were significant enough to create extremely acidic rain, which would have affected plant growth. They believe such acidity may have been sufficient to disfigure plants and stunt their growth, contributing to their ultimate extinction. After the eruptions ended, the researchers found believe pH levels in rain bounced back, becoming less acidic within one year. Meteor impacts contributed to wiping out species during mass extinction events on Earth . Ordovician-Silurian mass extinction - 443.4 million years ago . This was the third largest extinction in Earth's history, and had two peaks of dying separated by hundreds of thousands of years. Around 26 per cent of all marine families were wiped out and 60 per cent of all genera - an estimated 82 to 88 per cent of all species. Late Devonian mass extinction - 375-359 million years ago . Three quarters of all species on Earth died out in the Late Devonian mass extinction, although it may have been a series of extinctions over several million years. Around 22 per cent of all marine families, and 57 per cent of all genera were wiped out - an estimated 79 to 87 per cent of all species. Permian mass extinction - 252 million years ago . The Permian mass extinction has been nicknamed The Great Dying, since an incredible 96 per cent of species died out. All life on Earth today is descended from the 4 per cent of species that survived. Triassic-Jurassic mass extinction - 201 million years ago . There were two or three phases of extinction that made up the Triassic-Jurassic mass extinction event. 22 per cent of all marine families and 53 per cent of all genera - an estimated 76-84 per cent of all species. Cretaceous-Tertiary mass extinction - 66 million years ago . The Cretaceous-Tertiary mass extinction was the event that wiped out the dinosaurs. However, many other organisms perished including 16 per cent of all marine families and 47 per cent of all genera - an estimated 71-81 per cent of all species.

Geologists studied rocks in the United Arab Emirates that would have been on the ocean floor during the Great Dying 252 million years ago . From this they could create a climate model to plot the mass extinction . They believe volcanic eruptions released carbon dioxide into the oceans . And rising acidity 'dealt the final blow' to an already unstable ecosystem .

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

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

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Don McLean (pictured) is responsible American Pie, the lyrics of which have been puzzled over for decades . There has never been a popular song quite like it. For more than 40 years, its lyrics have been an enigma wrapped in an eight-and-a-half minute long rock 'n' roll puzzle. Argued over by generations of geeky fans, deciphered and re-deciphered by code-breaking rock nerds and considered to be poetic reflections on mid-20th century U.S. social history by even groovier academics, it's called American Pie. And this week its lyrics, hand-written in 1971 by a young folk singer called Don McLean, were sold at auction in New York for more than $1 million. That's a lot of money for 18 sheets of paper, albeit with a lost seventh verse. But, to be honest, I rather think that whoever bought them got a bargain. Because, in this age, when song lyrics have all but become meaningless, American Pie illustrates, in a series of images, metaphors and allusions, just what can be done within the frame of a melodically straightforward pop song. It's also a paean to education. McLean loves words, he says, 'almost as much as life'. That may be a slight overstatement, but it shows. Of course, like all poets, McLean didn't give us a key to the riddle of what his song was about when he released his multi-million-selling single. That would have spoiled it. 'It means I'll never have to work again,' he would joke about how much money the song had made him, leaving us to work out for ourselves what the 'sad news on the doorstep' was exactly, and why he 'couldn't take one more step' when he read it. That was the easy part, of course, for anyone of my and his generation who learned about the death in a plane crash in 1959 of one of the first great singer-songwriters of rock, Buddy Holly, when we read about it in the morning newspaper. As McLean sings, it was truly 'The day the music died'. I was on a Ribble bus going to school in Lancashire, peering over the shoulder of the man in front of me when I saw the headline. McLean, according to his song, anyway, was 14 and delivering papers in the rather smart New York suburb of New Rochelle where he grew up. It was a strange, wistful opening for a pop song, but then, as the beat kicked in, the lyrics began to portray the innocence of God-fearing, teenage high school in Fifties America. Listing pop song titles like the Book Of Love and A White Sports Coat and A Pink Carnation, and dances in the gym where the worst that could happen would be that the girl you fancied was dancing with some other guy, it painted a picture of what by 1971 was already a bygone time. Then, in between every verse, would come that cryptic chorus about driving his 'Chevy to the levee but the levee was dry'. For years, I thought that was something to do with the raised earthworks — levees — that run along the banks of the Mississippi in New Orleans, until I discovered that a 'levee' can also mean a party. So the parties that kids would attend in the non-threatening Fifties would always have been dry — that is, without alcohol. Yes, same in Britain. On the surface, it might seem that American Pie — especially the first half, which was the section mainly played on the radio because the record was far too long to be played in full — was just a misty-eyed lament for an untroubled Mom and Apple Pie American youth. But, suddenly, the mood changed as McLean — jaundiced almost, and certainly disappointed — looked around late-Sixties America and saw how the 'jester in a coat he borrowed from James Dean' (thought to mean Bob Dylan in his leather jacket) stole the King's 'thorny crown'. Or, as you and I might say, knocked Elvis Presley off his top-notch perch. Almost everything is seen through youth icons. In the line 'while Lenin read a book on Marx', was he teasingly criticising John Lennon for appearing to be espousing Marxist revolutionary theory in his solo songs? I think he might have been. And was 'helter skelter in a summer swelter' a reference to the murders of actress Sharon Tate and friends by the 'Charles Manson Family' in Los Angeles in the summer of 1969? It has to be. In an absurd defence, murderer Manson maintained that he had interpreted The Beatles innocuous lyrics in their song Helter Skelter as instructions to go out and kill. Manson is still in jail. Even after all these years, much of American Pie is still opaque. Was the reference to The Byrds' record Eight Miles High a comment on the carpet-bombing by U.S. jets in Vietnam? Only McLean knows — and he isn't saying. When asked to give a few hints as to the meaning of the lyrics for this week's auction catalogue, he simply said that 'the song was not a parlour game', but 'an indescribable photograph of America that I tried to capture in words and music'. And metaphor, he might have added, as, in my interpretation of the lyrics, a game of American football becomes a student demonstration, probably at Kent State University, over America's military extension of the Vietnam war to Cambodia, to the music of The Beatles' Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album. To this day, songwriter Don McLean has refused to divulge what the lyrics of American Pie refer to . 'The half-time air was sweet-perfume', which probably means that everybody was smoking pot, and wanting to have a nice, quiet time, when the demo was broken up violently by the Ohio National Guard, who shot four students dead. Then there's the question of Mick Jagger. Is he 'Jack be nimble, Jack be quick, Jack Flash sat on a Candlestick'? Maybe. But there is confusion because it isn't The Beatles' famous last U.S. show at Candlestick Park, San Francisco, that McLean is singing about, but The Rolling Stones' performance at nearby Altamont in 1969. At that concert, the Stones performed Sympathy For The Devil and then watched helplessly as, before them in the crowd, Hell's Angels beat a man to death. 'And as I watched him on the stage, my hands were clenched in fists of rage,' go the lyrics of American Pie. 'No angel born in hell, could break that Satan's spell.' Dancing to rock 'n' roll was never meant to get like this, he seems to be saying. I'm not sure that if I were Mick Jagger, I'd want to hear that sung about myself. Although McLean said before the auction of his song's lyrics that the pages would 'divulge everything there is to divulge' about this 'mystical trip into my past', they clearly don't. But the material does cast some light on how the song changed before he recorded it. Originally, he had intended a positive ending, suggesting an extra verse that the music he once loved would be reborn in happier times. But in the end he settled for the more worldly-wise: 'The three men I admire the most, The Father, Son and the Holy Ghost / They caught the last train for the coast / The day the music died.' A bleak ending, yes, but apart from the reference to the Holy Trinity, is there also perhaps a nod here to John F. Kennedy, Robert Kennedy and Martin Luther King, whose assassinations occurred in the Sixties? Again, McLean isn't saying. What he does do, however, is give excellent advice to songwriters who are just starting out: 'Immerse yourself in beautiful music and beautiful lyrics and think about every word you say in a song.' Were the lyrics 'The Father, Son and the Holy Ghost' a nod to John F. Kennedy (left), Robert Kennedy and Martin Luther King (right), whose assassinations occurred in the Sixties? It seems so obvious, doesn't it? But then you turn on the radio and realise that, with just a few exceptions, an appreciation of good music and lyrics has played little part in the education of so many of today's songwriters. As McLean showed, the right word can mean so much. Most people will probably think of 69-year-old Don McLean as a one-hit wonder — now living in semi-retirement, and no doubt the lap of luxury, with his wife in Maine. And he certainly wasn't able to ever better American Pie. But at around the same time, he also wrote two other pop classics. Vincent, about Vincent Van Gogh's painting The Starry Night, as well as And I Love You So. This week's buyer of the lyrics of American Pie unfortunately prefers to remain anonymous, and that suggests to me that's he's a billionaire who wants to frame them and stick them on his study wall. I'd far rather they had been bought by an university so students of U.S. literature and social history could spend another 40-odd years poring over them, and discussing what can be done with a popular song, and how America was, as it says in the lyrics, a 'long, long time ago'.

For more than 40 years, the lyrics of American Pie have been puzzled over . This week the handwritten lyrics sold for more than $1 million at auction . The verses contain hidden references to seminal events of the 50s and 60s . It includes nods to Buddy Holly, Charles Manson and Martin Luther King .

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A 78-year-old woman used her own detective work to track down a burglar who had stolen her jewellery during a raid on her home. Nina Anderson searched pawn shops near her house in Portsmouth, Hampshire, after gold and silver necklaces worth nearly £400 were taken from her bedroom as she watched television. The great-grandmother, who lives with husband Maurice, 75, eventually spotted two of the stolen items in the window of a Cash and Cheque Express in the city centre two months after the raid. Her actions, which echo those of Agatha Christie character Miss Marple, led to the arrest of burglar Martin Campbell, who has now been jailed for three years. Detective: Nina Anderson, pictured with husband Maurice, 75, searched pawn shops near their house in Portsmouth, Hampshire, after gold and silver necklaces were taken from her bedroom as she watched TV . Real-life Miss Marple: Mrs Anderson's (left with her husband) actions mirror those of Agatha Christie character Miss Marple, who was played on ITV by actress Geraldine McEwan (right) between 2004 and 2007 . Portsmouth Crown Court heard Campbell, who had been hired to do odd jobs for the couple, forced his way into the house when Mrs Anderson was at home alone on December 28. He was arrested by police when Mrs Anderson noticed necklaces missing from her jewellery box, but was later released with no further action. Determined to retrieve her stolen jewellery, Mrs Anderson began looking in nearby pawn shops. She spotted  two of the missing necklaces in the window of a branch of Cash and Cheque Express on February 19. The pawn shop was able to provide a bank statement, photo ID and ownership declaration that Campbell, 28, had provided when he sold the jewellery. Mrs Anderson contacted the police, who used the records to re-arrest Campbell. Mrs Anderson's actions mirror those of Miss Marple, a fictional character who appears in 12 of Agatha Christie's novels, solving difficult crimes with her shrewd intelligence. Breaking in: Campbell forced his way into the house when Mrs Anderson was at home alone. Above, the damage done to the door during the raid . She said: 'I left copies of the stolen gold in pawn shops around the city. 'I found myself looking in the windows every time I passed by. Then this time something caught my eye - it was my silver necklace. 'It took my work to do it, otherwise we wouldn't have heard anything.' Prosecutor Martyn Booth told Portsmouth Crown Court: 'The police had effectively concluded their investigations. Thankfully the Andersons had conducted their own enquiries. 'Enquiries established that the defendant had turned up on December 30 two days after the burglary trying to sell the items.' An 18ct gold necklace with an image of St Anthony that Mrs Anderson's late father gave to her when she left Italy in 1957 is still missing. Mrs Anderson said she had treated Campbell like 'one of the family' when she hired him as a handyman and that the burglary was a 'great betrayal'. She said: 'We can't trust anybody, I'm locking myself in. I've been through quite a lot, I've been traumatised. I've had to go to the doctors to get sleeping tablets.' Barry McElduff, defending, handed a letter to the judge written by Campbell apologising to the Andersons. Mr McElduff said: 'He accepts full responsibility for he offences. He expresses remorse and shame. Temptation got the better of him.' The father-of-one has had 24 court appearances for 40 offences, including previous burglaries in 2002, 2003 and 2006. He admitted burglary and fraud relating to pawning the jewellery. He was sentenced to 18 weeks in prison in addition to a suspended sentence for stealing a bicycle that he was serving when he committed the crime. Link: Cristos Charalambides, franchisee of the Cash and Cheque Express where the jewellery was found, with Nina and Maurice Anderson. The pawn shop was able to provide records that traced back to Campbell . Sentencing Campbell to three years, Judge Sarah Munro QC said: 'You describe them as people with hearts of gold. 'You threw their kindness back in their faces as you did their trust in you by breaking into their home and stealing jewellery. These offences, as I hope you understand, were a great betrayal. 'They've led to a considerable detrimental effect on that couple.' The officer investigating the burglary has praised the Andersons for their detective work. He said: 'It was her integrity which led to the recovery of two items. We always encourage victims of crime to check out the normal joints, second hand shops, pawn shops.' Spotted: Determined to retrieve her stolen jewellery, Mrs Anderson began looking in nearby pawn shops. She saw two of the missing necklaces in the window of a branch of Cash and Cheque Express, pictured .

Nina Anderson's jewellery was stolen from her bedroom as she watched TV . The 78-year-old started searching pawn shops near her Portsmouth home . Spotted two of her necklaces and records traced back to Martin Campbell . Campbell, 28, who worked for Mrs Anderson, has been jailed for 3 years .

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London (CNN)Time's running out for Britons to decide who they'll back, as polling booths prepare to open across the country in an election that could change the political landscape. It's been a blink-and-you-miss-it campaign, especially by U.S. standards, where candidates can take years to finesse their messages. The election could result in the handing of power from David Cameron's Conservative government to the Labour Party, led by Ed Miliband -- or a frenzy of wrangling from leaders as they attempt to forge alliances with smaller parties. But that's all to come when polls close late Thursday evening, local time. Very strict rules govern the reporting of UK elections, but until they kick in, here are some things you should know -- who are the candidates, what are the issues, who's likely to win, why bacon sandwiches matter, what is "UKIP" and, if the Queen isn't in charge, what does she do? The Queen doesn't run Britain . Before we get on to the candidates, let's dispel one common misconception. Queen Elizabeth II is officially Britain's head of state, but she's only nominally in charge. She signs off on legislation and appoints new prime ministers but has no real power, so no beheadings but maybe a few disapproving stares. Officially, she's politically neutral. The closest she apparently comes to expressing opinion is -- savor this image -- "purring" like a cat. Visit: Windsor Castle, the Queen's country residence (Windsor and Maidenhead; +44 20 7766 7304), royalcollection.org.uk/visit/windsorcastle . So who are they voting for? Duh, they're voting for a new prime minister. Well, actually no. In presidential elections Americans vote in each state for "electors," who support the candidate they want to lead the country. But in a UK parliamentary the vote is more indirectly aimed at appointing a new government. Voters put their "X" next to the local stooge/aspiring public servant from whichever political party they support. Votes are tallied by constituencies -- political fiefdoms, really -- some of which date back centuries to when Britain was run by barons, or maybe even elves -- each with a seat in parliament. The party that wins most seats then gets to say who becomes prime minister, pending the final thumbs up from Her Majesty. Of course, in reality, people may be swayed by party figureheads and see voting as a direct endorsement of their leadership, personality or -- true things -- their ability to eat bacon sandwiches and point at fish. Visit: Hampstead Heath -- a beautiful north London green space that lies partly within the Hampstead and Kilburn constituency, likely to be one of the most hotly contested of the election. (South Hill Park Gardens, London; +44 20 7332 3322). Is that a fair system? Kinda. But also kinda not, since it means a party can easily win power without winning the most votes. That's because Britain's elections are run on a "first-past-the-post" basis. It's an analogy that highlights how similar British politics is to horse racing, just with fewer doping scandals. Here's how it works: . The elected parliament consists of 650 seats, each representing a different number of constituents -- anywhere between 21,000 and 110,000. Only the candidate who wins most votes in each constituency gets a seat. No prizes for second place. Of course there have been reform demands from smaller parties stiffed by the system, but since they never win against the two main parties, they're powerless to change anything. The centrist Liberal Democrats, for instance, had 6.8 million votes (23% of the total) at the last election, but won just 57 seats. The Conservatives claimed 307 with just 10.7 million votes. Visit: Luskentyre beach, Isle of Harris. The stunning islands of the Outer Hebrides, off the western coast of mainland Scotland, are part of the UK's smallest constituency by voter numbers. visitscotland.com/info/towns-villages/luskentyre-sands . So who's going to win? British elections are typically viewed as a two-horse race -- an analogy that highlights how similar they are to races involving two horses, only with fewer horses. The prime candidates are incumbent David Cameron, head of the center-right Conservatives, and Ed Miliband, leader of the center-left Labour Party. Opinion polls say there's no clear favorite. That'll mean -- as it did in 2010 -- that the spoils of victory could be claimed by whoever can successfully horse (yes, horse) trade to build a majority coalition alongside smaller parties. If that happens, eyes will be on the smaller parties including the Scottish National Party, the Liberal Democrats and the upstart UK Independence Party. UKIP's leader Nigel Farage is a political outsider who's won support for being anti-immigration, anti-Europe and pro-beer. His party isn't expected to win many seats, but it could result in some unlikely romancing -- as the last vote did when the LibDems hopped into bed with the Conservatives, much to the anger of some supporters. Visit: Ascot Racecourse. Enough with the horse analogies already. Check out the real thing at the Queen's favorite track. High Street, Ascot, West Berkshire, ascot.co.uk . What are the issues? There's the future of Britain's cherished yet financially challenged National Health Service -- the free medicare system that's undergone so many botched political procedures in recent years, it can barely bring itself to take off the bandages. UKIP's rise has spurred uncomfortable cross-party pledges to beef up controls to end decades of population-swelling immigration, a concern, apparently, among Britain's descendants of Viking, Norman, Roman and Anglo-Saxon invaders. There's the economy -- how to tackle Britain's budget deficit and foster financial recovery (without relying on the cheap immigrant labor that the politicians want to stop entering.) And there's Europe -- another UKIP-generated issue that has forced the main parties into posturing against the European Union, even though many supporters suspect withdrawing would be disastrous, not just for the economy, but for future fish-pointing opportunities. Visit: The White Cliffs of Dover, a potent symbol that marks Britain's frontier with the rest of the world. Dover, Kent; +44 1304 207326, whitecliffsofdover.co.uk . Think this all sounds too boring for words? You're not the only one, which is a major problem for the politicians seeking election. Political apathy is on the rise in the UK, with many younger voters expressing disillusionment with party leaders they say are out of touch and barely distinguishable from one another, even if one "looks like a panda" and the other a "pink condom." It doesn't help the politicians' cause when popular comedians such as Russell Brand denounce voting in favor of an as-yet unspecified "revolution." However, he later changed his mind after meeting Miliband, and urged people to vote Labour. Still, UK elections aren't without their entertainment -- most notably provided by fringe candidates. From 1963 until 1995, a feature of every vote count was Screaming Lord Sutch, an odd-looking pop star whose Official Monster Raving Loony Party campaigned for many lost causes that later became reality, such as commercial radio and the scrapping of dog licenses. In the 2010 election other eccentric candidates included Lord Biro, who campaigned on policies that included the appointment of Bono as Pope. Mad Cap'n Tom also pledged to train schoolchildren in "swordsmanship and gunnery" by imposing a 50% tax on downloads of Cheryl Cole songs "because I hate Cheryl Cole." Whatever their motivation, come election night when they get their moment on stage with serious political rivals, they often get better laughs than Brand. Visit: Margate. This charming English seaside town is where Farage will be standing for election. Among his opponents is Al Murray -- a comedian whose boorish stage character, "Pub Landlord," shares many of the UKIP leader's views. (+44 1843 577577), visitthanet.co.uk/destinations/margate .

Everything you need to know about how the UK election really works . Things like: The candidates, the issues, who's likely to win, the importance of bacon sandwiches . Plus, if the Queen isn't in charge, what does she do?

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When Asma Fahmi took her ill mother to a matinee screening of Les Miserables in Sydney, the last thing she expected was a violent racial attack on her and her family in broad daylight. This 34-year-old has spoken about the horrific attack by three men who pelted hard boiled eggs at them as they walked to their car in the late afternoon last Saturday. 'They were basically throwing missiles at us,' Asma told Daily Mail Australia. Asma Fahmi was walking to her car with her family when they were attacked by three men from a balcony . The 34-year-old was with her sister and ill mother when they had hard boiled eggs pelted at their heads . Her mother suffers from Bells Palsy, among other health ailments and finds it difficult to leave the house due to her condition. 'She is also a full time carer for my grandma who has been in hospital for the past month,' Asma said. 'She's always looking after everyone else and is extremely selfless.' Due to this, Asma and her sister believed that a day out at the theatre was exactly what their mother needed. After a seeing a matinee screening of Les Miserables in Haymarket and having a late Thai lunch, Asma and her family were walking to their car on the corner of Castlereagh and Goulburn street in the CBD when they heard yelling from an apartment overhead. 'There were three men and they were saying, 'You f***ing Pakis, you f***ing Pakis' over and over,' Asma said. She noticed that the men all had British accents and thought they must be British backpackers as the term 'Paki' tends to be used as an insult in the United Kingdom. This was the second time that Asma has been attacked in Sydney in four years . Asma believes that many victims of racial attack have no faith in the legal system and therefore many incidents go unreported . 'They were so ignorant they couldn't even get their racism correct,' Asma said. 'My sister and I started to cheekily dance to their chanting to show that it doesn't really bother us.' It wasn't until hard boiled eggs began to rain down on their heads that she became seriously concerned. Asma's immediate worry was for her sister's brand new car, however that quickly changed when an egg flew centimetres from her head and she had to dive behind another car. 'They threw something else -it could have been a glass bottle - and it smashed into the car next to us and knocked off the side mirror,' she said. 'We were certain these people were insane.' Asma attempted to take a photo of the men but became too fearful of her safety and jumped in the car. 'This is downtown Sydney in broad daylight and it feels like a war zone,' she said. Asma's mother cried in the car on their way home as she believed she had brought bad luck by leaving the house. This is not the first racially based attack that Asma has experienced in Sydney. In 2012 on her way to work, a man put his leg between hers and forced her to the ground, spitting abuse at her while she lay on the pavement. Asma is pictured here with refugees in Jordan, she also volunteers at the Islamophobia Register Australia . Asma came to Australia when she was just four-years-old from Syria, and has lived here for most of her life . 'He spat his words out with so much anger and called me a 'f***king terrorist,' she said. 'The worst part was that there were so many witnesses who did nothing and didn't even ask me if I was ok.' Asma walked into the state government building where she worked after the attack, with some of the witnesses even getting into the elevator with her while remaining silent. She came to Australia from Syria with her family when she was just four years old and has resided in Sydney for most of her life. She now volunteers at the Islamophobia Register Australia typing up incident reports and has found that a lot of the victims of racial abuse are women. She said that many of the victims have no faith in the legal system. 'People don't really know what to do an what the next step is,' she said. Although Asma had memorised the apartment the men were in and their general appearance, she has not yet heard back from the police. 'Unfortunately I had to go through a terrible experience but the well-wishers have reminded me there are more good people in the world than bad,' she said.

Asma Fahmi and her family had hard boiled Easter eggs pelted at them . They had just been to see a theatre performance in Haymarket, Sydney . 3 British men hurled racial abuse from a balcony as they walked to the car . This is the second time Asma has been racially attacked in three years . Her mother suffers from Bells Palsy and finds it hard to leave the house .

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Former US president George H.W. Bush looked in good health on Friday as he accompanied Australian tennis player Roy Emerson at the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship in Houston, Texas. Bush, 90, fell ill in December and was hospitalized after complaining of shortness of breath. Smiling and enjoying the fresh air, he seemed to be in better spirits. Bush is a fan of Associated Tennis Professionals (ATP) World Tour 250 events and lives in the Houston Area with his wife Barbara. He and his wife have attended many ATP fundraisers and charity events throughout the years. In good spirits!: Former President George H.W. Bush, seated, arrives just before the quarterfinal match between Jeremy Chardy of France and Kevin Anderson from South Africa was suspended by rain . Roy Emerson, 78, who owns 28 major singles and doubles championships, is also a big fan and makes an annual appearance at the tournament. Both Bush and Emerson enjoyed watching Kevin Anderson of South Africa battle Jeremy Chardy of France before heavy rains postponed the game. Bush looked in far better shape than he did late last year and three years prior when he was also hospitalized. Bush spent Christmas 2012 in intensive care at the same hospital while being treated for a bronchitis-related cough and other issues. He was discharged in January 2013, after nearly two months in the hospital. Bush is the oldest living former American president. Because he suffers from Parkinson's disease, he is forced to rely on a scooter or a wheelchair. In attendance: Roy Emerson, 78, who owns 28 major singles and doubles championships, is also a big fan and makes an annual appearance at the tournament .

Former US president George H.W. Bush looked in good health on Friday as he accompanied Australian tennis player Roy Emerson to a tennis game . Bush, 90, lives in the Houston Area with his wife Barbara and has attended many ATP fundraisers and charity events throughout the years . Back in December, Bush, who suffers from Parkinson's, was hospitalized for shortness of breath for about a week .

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(CNN)Deputies rushed Kenneth Morgan Stancil III from court Thursday after the 20-year-old murder suspect swore at a judge and tried to flip over a table. Stancil is accused of killing an employee Monday at Wayne Community College in Goldsboro, North Carolina. Relatives have said victim Ron Lane was gay, CNN affiliate WNCN reported, and investigators are looking into whether the shooting was a hate crime. Authorities arrested Stancil after he was found sleeping on a Florida beach on Tuesday. Just a few minutes into Thursday's hearing on the first-degree murder charge he faces, Stancil snapped back at the judge after he was offered a court-appointed lawyer. "No, I don't need one," said Stancil, who stood before the judge with his legs shackled and his arms handcuffed in front of him. "You know what I'm saying? I knew I would get life anyway." Superior Court Judge Arnold O. Jones interjected, pointing out that the maximum sentence Stancil faces is the death penalty. "Yes, I know that," Stancil fired back. "But when I knew what I had to do and I knew when I got caught, you know, I knew in my mind that I could get life, I could get the death penalty. You know what I'm saying? Do you follow my topic? I would have killed you, you know what I'm saying, if you're a f---ing child molester." The judge told him not to swear. "I don't give a f--- what you want," Stancil said, lunging forward and lifting up the table in front of him. Deputies quickly corralled him and hustled him from the courtroom. The hearing resumed about 25 minutes later, when Stancil was brought back into the courtroom, this time with his arms handcuffed behind him. When asked again by Jones whether he wanted a lawyer, his response was quick -- and calm. "Yes, sir," he said. In an interview with CNN affiliate WRAL, Stancil described himself as a neo-Nazi and said he hates gay people "with a passion." Stancil had worked for Lane, the school's print shop operator, as part of a work-study program, but was let go from the program in early March because of poor attendance, college officials said. During the interview, and during a court appearance in Florida on Tuesday, Stancil said Lane deserved to die, accusing him of being a child molester who'd made advances in online messages to Stancil's 16-year-old brother. Lane's family has described those accusations as untrue and slanderous. His cousin, Steve Smith, told WRAL that Lane never made sexual advances toward children or anyone with whom he worked. He described him as a loving man who was dedicated to family and friends. "Yes, Ron was gay. But people need to get over it," Smith said. "That's between him and the Lord, him and his savior."

Kenneth Morgan Stancil, charged with first-degree murder, swears at the judge . Deputies escort him from court after he tries to flip over a table . Stancil is accused of killing an employee at Wayne Community College .

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The Mamma Mia ballad Our Last Summer will feel even more poignant in the coming months as the Broadway show is set to end its 14 year long run in September. But it seems fans need not worry as there will soon be a restaurant inspired by the successful show, opened by ABBA star Bjorn Ulvaeus. The Mamma Mia inspired eatery will open its doors a block away from the ABBA museum in Stockholm. Mamma Mia here we go again! Fans of the long-running Broadway show need not worry as a new inspired restaurant is opening in Sweden . Bjorn Ulvaeus, of Swedish pop group ABBA, has unveiled his new musical project, a Mamma Mia inspired restaurant performance, set to open in January 2016 . Bjorn aims to transport the party atmosphere from theatre aisles to inside a Greek taverna. The venue is scheduled to open in January 2016, and is a part restaurant, part stage show and part role play, focusing on audience interaction. Of course audiences will be able to sing and dance to the Swedish sensations' 1970s tunes, to their hearts' content. 'They will be part of a little story in real time, which will be played out during the evening,' said 69-year-old Bjorn. The model reveals there will be olive trees, fountains and scents of Mediterranean. The restaurant is situated near the ABBA-museum in central Stockholm . The musical will include all the ABBA classics from the show, and a couple of ones not featured . The Swedish singer sent fans into a frenzy after revealing on a new website he was creating a 'new entertainment experiment' Fans will recognise the Greek-island setting, but will experience a slightly different story which will change night to night depending how the audience react. The play focuses on the Greek taverna called Nicos' Taverna owned by a man in his 50s and his slightly younger Swedish wife. If the concept proves to be a success Ulvaeus didn't rule out transferring it to other countries. 'I see actually no reason why not,' he said. 'So maybe if we find a good place in London, Hamburg or wherever, there will be a Nicos' Taverna as well.' Bjorn will transform a restaurant to a Greek tavern for guests, staff, musicians and artists. He hopes to create a party in an environment like the one from the island of Skopelos, where the movie Mamma Mia was filmed . Worldwide fans will be keen to see if this follows in the footsteps of the beloved show, which has grossed more than $600 million and been seen by over seven million people. The show opened two years after it first hit the stage in London in 1999, and has since been made into a blockbuster film starring Meryl Streep, Amanda Seyfried, Piers Brosnan and Colin Firth, to name a few. For years the show took in nearly $1 million a week at the box office, however sales have declined in more recent years, averaging half that amount. Ulvaeus said the three other members of ABBA — Benny Andersson, Agnetha Faltskog and Anni-Frid Lyngstad — are not part of the restaurant venture but know about it 'and wish it well.' The show was made into a successful film with a A-list cast including Dominic Cooper and Amanda Seyfried .

The Broadway show is finishing after 14 years on stage . Former ABBA singer Bjorn Ulvaeus will be creating the musical venture . Guests will experience all the beloved ABBA songs in a Greek taverna . The show will open in Stockholm in Sweden in January 2016 .

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No gilet; no problem for Tim Sherwood. Make no bones about it, the Aston Villa manager enjoyed this victory. Beating the club who ruthlessly relieved him of his duties last summer, on their home patch, as his side took a giant step towards Premier League survival — it does not get much better than that. He knew it, too, ecstatically saluting the Villa faithful with both fists clenched at the final whistle before shaking Mauricio Pochettino’s hand. Christian Benteke heads Aston Villa into the lead against Tottenham in the 35th minute of the game . Benteke celebrates the goal that gave Tim Sherwood's team the advantage at the end of the first half . Benteke continued his fine form for Villa from Tuesday, where he scored a hat-trick in the 3-3 draw with Queens Park Rangers . Benteke (second left) is mobbed by his Villa team-mates after scoring the opening goal against Tottenham . Benteke points to the sky as he led the Villa attack against Tottenham in the Premier League . Tottenham Hotspur: Vorm 6; Chriches 4.5 (Yedlin 79), Dier 6, Fazio 6.5, Rose 6.5, Mason 6.5, Bentaleb 6.5; Townsend 5.5 (Lamela 79), Eriksen 6, Chadli 5.5 (Soldado 62, 5); Kane 6.5. Subs not used: Paulinho, Friedel, Stambouli, Davies. Booked: Bentaleb, Rose, Lamela . Aston Villa: Guzan 7.5; Bacuna 7.5, Clark 6 (Baker 18, 7.5), Vlaar 8, Richardson 7; Sanchez 7, Cleverley 7, Delph 8; Agbonlahor 7 (Cole 70, 6.5), Benteke 8.5, Grealish 7 (Weimann 63, 6.5). Subs not used: Okore, N'Zogbia, Given, Lowton. Booked: Benteke, Richardson . Sent-off: Sanchez . Goal: Benteke, 35 . Referee: Lee Probert . Att: 35,687 . MOM: Benteke . The Premier League standings after Villa's victory over Totteham . Sportsmail's Match Zone shows the pattern of play which led to Benteke's goal . Sherwood went back for more, striding on to the pitch he called home last season for another double-fisted celebration as Villa supporters cheered wildly. All this without his trademark body-warmer on a mild day in north London. ‘This is my most satisfying victory as a manager, because it’s at such an important stage of the season and no-one gave us a chance,’ said Sherwood. ‘This week I’ve had so many people tell me, “You can’t win at White Hart Lane, Villa never win there”. ‘I’ve been in the pressure of a title race as a player, but this is worse. When you’re a player you only think about yourself. As a manager you’ve got the expectations of the whole club — and this isn’t a little club, it’s massive.’ Villa manager Sherwood was visibly ecstatic at recording the win and getting three points upon the final whistle . Leandro Bacuna (centre) of Villa reacts to missing a chance to get on the scoresheet against Tottenham . Sherwood (left) greets Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino before the start of the Premier League encounter . Villa midfield player Tom Cleverley (left) takes the ball past Tottenham's Christian Eriksen . Nabil Bentaleb (left) of Tottenham challenges Jack Grealish of Villa for possession in the first half . Villa midfielder Carlos Sanchez was sent off for committing a second bookable offence in the final exchanges against Tottenham . As for Tottenham, they can kiss the idea of Champions League football goodbye after this lacklustre defeat. This display suggests they do not deserve a top-four finish. Federico Fazio, alongside Eric Dier in central defence, was handed the unenviable task of taming Christian Benteke after Jan Vertonghen missed out through illness. The Belgian striker’s run of seven goals in five games had given Villa’s survival hopes a shot in the arm. By the final whistle Fazio was probably wishing Vertonghen had taken a shot of something to cure his illness as the brilliant Benteke fired Villa to victory. Spurs carved out the first clear-cut chance in the 27th minute, Brad Guzan saving well after Harry Kane had played in Danny Rose down the left. That was as good as it got for Tottenham, though, as Benteke’s influence grew. Crowd reaction . All was going well until his exuberant celebrations at the final whistle, which prompted an angry reaction from the home fans in the West Stand but he merely shook his fist at them and disappeared down the tunnel. Got an easy ride during the game, though, and gave the Villa fans a wave after they asked for one in the 16th minute. Touchline behaviour . The spring weather allowed to him leave his gilet indoors so there were no flying jackets this time. He did not leave his seat until the eighth minute then remained standing for the most part. Little more than a subtle fist pump when Christian Benteke scored the winner but his emotions poured out at the final whistle. Told someone on the Spurs bench to ‘shut the f*** up’ as tempers flared in stoppage time. Tactics . Sherwood has shown once again that he knows how to get a striker scoring. Benteke, who fronted a three-pronged attack, scored the winner before the manager set his side up perfectly to deal with the second-half Spurs fightback, although it never seemed to come. Verdict . Low-key return for Sherwood who nailed the game plan and left with three precious points. Looks a different, more relaxed man, although he showed a glimpse of the old Tim at the final whistle. Villa striker Benteke shoots at goal in an attempt to score his second goal of the game against Tottenham . Andros Townsend (centre) of Tottenham takes the ball beyond Kieran Richardson (left) as Villa captain Fabian Delph looks on . Tottenham striker Harry Kane (right) takes on Ron Vlaar of Villa in an attempt to get his team back into the game . Nathan Baker (right) a substitute for Villa, slides in against Kane and wins the ball . Grealish (right) jostles for possession of the ball alongside Tottenham defender Vlad Chiriches . Townsend (centre) leaps over a challenge from Kieran Richardson as Tottenham battled against Villa . Villa goalkeeper Brad Guzan (centre) leads the celebrations with the away supporters at the final whistle . Gabriel Agbonlahor should have been allowed to go one on one with Michel Vorm as he sprung Tottenham’s offside trap, but he was wrongly flagged in the 31st minute. The decision sparked the first animated complaint from Sherwood, who had been unusually subdued to that point. Four minutes later, Sherwood was back on his feet. Not in anger this time, but in delight. If Villa preserve their top-flight status they will owe it to Benteke. They will also have Spurs defender Vlad Chiriches — filling in at right back for the injured Kyle Walker — to thank. The Romanian, who has been a peripheral figure for Pochettino, was having an uncomfortable afternoon, and the home fans were letting him know it, too. Chiriches’s carelessness led to Villa’s winner. After he sloppily conceded possession around 10 yards outside his area, the ball eventually fell to Bacuna, from whose cross Benteke out-jumped Fazio and directed his header past Vorm. Villa deserved their lead; without being easy on the eye, there was an intensity to their game that Tottenham could not handle. And in first-half stoppage time they very nearly doubled their advantage. Not for the first time, a long pass found Benteke, whose header released Agbonlahor, who cut inside Dier before watching his low drive from the edge of the area hit the post. Any faint hopes Pochettino still harboured of a top-four finish were fading fast. Tottenham did step up the tempo in the second half; Rose and Kane both went close with speculative efforts. But if Benteke was Villa’s first-half hero, their central-defensive partnership of Ron Vlaar and Nathan Baker took the honours after the break as Sherwood’s men soaked up the pressure. Tottenham midfield player Ryan Mason (left) holds off Grealish as he tries to get Spurs back into the game . Tottenham's temporary captain Kane (left) is closed down in possession of the ball by Grealish . Gabriel Agbonlahor winces after getting a knock in Villa's game at Tottenham on Saturday . Pochettino made a double switch 11 minutes from time: Erik Lamela replaced Andros Townsend and DeAndre Yedlin came on for his Spurs debut in place of Chiriches, who departed to ironic applause. But it was Villa who missed two glorious chances to wrap up victory, Vlaar and Fabian Delph spurning gilt-edged opportunities in the closing stages. To add to Sherwood’s anxiety, Villa had to play the final few minutes with 10 men after Carlos Sanchez picked up a second yellow card for a late challenge on Rose. The match descended into farce as both teams were involved in a melee just before the final whistle. Soon afterwards, though, Sherwood and Villa erupted.

Christian Benteke headed Aston Villa into the lead in the 35th minute against Tottenham at White Hart Lane . Tottenham had Harry Kane as captain for the second consecutive Premier League game . Villa held on for three points to considerably boost their survival hopes but Carlos Sanchez was sent off .

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Isabelle Obert, a nutrition consultant, believes a good diet can affect the health of the sperm and the egg before they even meet . One in seven couples have trouble conceiving - and it's often not clear why. But one nutritionist argues that a good diet can affect the health of the sperm and the egg before they even meet. Isabelle Obert, who runs Nurture Me Fertility, believes a diet rich in minerals, vitamins, essential fats and proteins can prepare both a man and a woman's body for conception. Writing for Healthista.com, Ms Obert said: 'I believe passionately that good nutrition is important for 'good' fertility. 'Many of us are leaving it until much later to start trying for a family, by which time our fertility may not be what it was. 'We will have been exposed to more hormone disrupting chemicals, more free radicals to damage egg and sperm quality and of course much more stress - which can have wide-ranging negative effects on our bodies.' She goes on to explain how the health of both the sperm and the egg - even before they meet -  can affect the outcome of the pregnancy and the health of the baby, child and even through to adulthood. Ms Obert adds: 'I also think food should be fun, delicious, moreish, colourful, fantastic. We should live to eat, not eat to live.' Here, she reveals her list of ten top foods to boost fertility, plus some tips on how to prepare them... AVOCADOS . Avocados are nutritional powerhouses packed with minerals, vitamins, essential fats, protein, carbohydrate and fibre. They are a fantastic source of vitamin E, which studies have shown can be beneficial in improving endometrial lining (the lining of the uterus). They can also help with embryo implantation, which is how a fertilised egg becomes a pregnancy. Avocados are also an excellent source of folate. It is known that consuming foods high in folate - as well as taking a folic acid supplement - can help prevent spina bifida. 'Avocados are nutritional powerhouses packed with minerals, vitamins, essential fats, protein, carbohydrate and fibre,' Ms Obert said . Top Tip: Choose carefully as a ripe avocado is nectar — sliced onto wholemeal or rye toast, topped with cherry tomatoes, basil and a drizzle of peppery extra virgin olive oil makes a nutritious and delicious breakfast. BUTTERNUT SQUASH . This is one of the most nutritious and healthy vegetables you can eat, with a rich array of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants - as well as significant amounts of digestible fibre. It's rich in beta-carotene, which is known to help boost production of the hormone progesterone. It can also help increase both sperm quality and count, the latter according to a study published in the medical journal Fertility and Sterility. Ms Obert recommends beetroot juice for women undergoing IVF treatment as a way to improve blood flow to the uterus to help with embryo implantation . Top Tip: Butternut squash is hugely versatile -it’s delicious roasted with garlic, thyme and black pepper, or spice it up in a warming curry or soup. BEETROOT . A fantastic source of the antioxidant resveratrol, which is thought to help combat against age- related infertility, beetroots are also rich in nitrates. These are well known to improve blood flow and are often used by athletes for this purpose. I particularly recommend beetroot juice for women undergoing IVF treatment as a way to improve blood flow to the uterus to help with embryo implantation. Top Tip: Forget pickled beetroots from school lunch days — try quartering small fresh beetroot, tossing with olive oil, balsamic vinegar and whole garlic cloves. Add some fresh oregano, thyme or marjoram, place in a tinfoil pouch to avoid burning and roast in a hot oven. SALMON . Salmon is a great protein source, rich in many nutrients but particularly anti-inflammatory omega 3. Research has shown that optimal levels of omega 3 are important in the management of female infertility. For general health, salmon is excellent for the cardiovascular system, boosting brain function and eye health. Ideally it should be wild or organic in order to avoid unnecessary pesticides, fungicides and excessive omega 6 consumption found in conventionally farmed fish. Top Tip: Salmon works beautifully with oriental flavours - try it grilled with a teriyaki glaze and a crunchy vegetable stir-fry. Butternut squash is rich in beta-carotene, which is known to help boost production of the hormone progesterone and increase sperm quality and count . POMEGRANATES . In ancient Persia, pomegranates were seen as a symbol of fertility and this still exists today in some countries. In fact, research shows that drinking pomegranate juice during pregnancy may prevent brain damage in babies. Pomegranates are also rich in many nutrients, including vitamin C, vitamin K, folic acid and several other vitamins and minerals. And they are known to have anti-ageing properties, anti-cancer properties, can be helpful for cardiovascular health and bone health and have anti-inflammatory properties as well as helping boost blood flow. Top Tip: Incorporate pomegranate seeds with quinoa, walnuts and fresh mint for a Middle Eastern experience. Pomegranats are rich in vitamin C, vitamin K and folic acid. They also boost blood flow, which is important for people trying to conceive . EGGS . Eggs are among the most nutritious foods you can eat — after all, they contain the nutrients to turn a single cell into a baby chicken. They are rich in choline, which studies have shown can have significant positive effects on foetal development that may have a lasting influence into adult life, according to a study at Cornell University. Eggs are also rich in many different vitamins and minerals, as well as essential fats, and of course are an excellent source of protein. Not only this, they are good value and have a multitude of uses. Walnuts are beneficial for sperm quality as they are good sources of omega 3 and vitamin E . Top Tip: When time and inclination are in short supply, why not top a wholemeal English muffin with wilted spinach, a poached egg and some black pepper for highly nutritious simple supper. WALNUTS . Walnuts are packed with health-giving nutrients which include cancer fighting properties (they’re known to reduce prostate and breast cancer risk). They can be beneficial for sperm quality, are excellent sources of omega 3 fats and vitamin E, which is great for endometrial health, as well as B vitamins and protein. In fact, walnuts could be called ‘king’ among nuts and, according to a study by the Society for the Study of Reproduction at UCLA, a handful of walnuts daily was linked with increased sperm vitality, motility and morphology. This means how healthy and fast sperm are, and whether they are normal-shaped. Top Tip: Eat raw as a simple snack or add flavour and crunch to boost a superfood salad. QUINOA . This little seed is highly nutritious, a complete protein. It’s gluten-free and rich in many minerals and vitamins as well fatty acids and fibre – a great alternative to starchy grains such as couscous and bulgar wheat. A real superfood. The Mediterranean diet is widely recommended for optimal fertility, as it is rich in vegetable proteins, and quinoa makes the perfect addition as it goes without saying protein requirements are raised when trying to conceive and during pregnancy. Top Tip: Quinoa cooks like rice, top with vegetables roasted with plenty of garlic and herbs, drizzle with fruity olive oil and sprinkle with toasted pine nuts for a Mediterranean treat. Protein requirements are raised during pregnancy, and quinoa is a great source of protein, Ms Obert said . WATERCRESS . Watercress is a member of the cruciferous vegetable family and rich in many nutrients including vitamin C, vitamin K, calcium, beta-carotene, iron and iodine — which is often lacking in the Western diets of today. Asparagus is high in folic acid, which is well-known to be important for male and female fertility . Watercress is well known to be a superfood, rich in age-defying antioxidants that may help to prevent or slow the oxidative stress induced by free radical damage. Several studies have found watercress has significant anti-cancer properties and can help repair DNA damage. Top Tip: What a crime to use just as a garnish — make it the main attraction in soups and salads. ASPARAGUS . Asparagus is high in the potent antioxidant vitamin C and folate (folic acid) amongst other health giving nutrients and a valuable addition to your diet. The importance of folate is well documented in research for both male and female fertility. Top Tip: Lightly steam asparagus and dip into boiled eggs, or grill and sprinkle with balsamic vinegar and shavings of parmesan.

Isabelle Obert, a nutrition consultant, believes good diet can boost fertility . Says 'a good diet affects the health of the egg and sperm before they meet' She shares her top 10 foods to aid fertility, and tips on how to eat them...

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Two men have died after being crushed by timber that fell on top of them inside a shipping container. Authorities were called to an industrial site in Wetherill Park, west of Sydney, shortly after 11am on Thursday where they worked to release three men. Police found the three men inside a shipping container on a property on Victoria Street. Authorities were called to an industrial site in Wetherill Park, west of Sydney, shortly after 11am on Thursday where they worked to release three men . They had been unloading or loading timber when it fell on them. Two men died at the scene as a result and the surviving man was taken to nearby Fairfield Hospital in a serious condition. Police say the shelving in the shipping container moved and trapped the men. Police and WorkCover NSW are investigating the incident and a report will be prepared for the Coroner. Two men died at the scene as a result and the surviving man was taken to nearby Fairfield Hospital in a serious condition .

Three men were trapped inside container at Wetherill Park in Sydney . Authorities worked to free the men shortly after 11am on Thursday . They had been unloading timber from container when it fell on them . Two men died at the scene and the other was seriously injured .

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She was the woman who inspired three of the greatest love songs of all time and was at the heart of the most famous love triangle in rock history. Married to both George Harrison and Eric Clapton, model Pattie Boyd was one of the most envied women in the world. Yesterday at the age of 71, she wed for a third time – with a soundtrack provided by her Irish terrier Freddie who did his best to upstage the bride and her new groom, property developer Rod Weston. Scroll down for video . Pattie Boyd has tied the knot for the third time, this time with Rod Weston at Chelsea Registry Office, Chelsea Old Town Hall, in London . Pattie, photographed with Rod and their dog Freddie, was famously married to both George Harrison and Eric Clapton in the past . The couple look delighted as their leave the town hall to a shower of confetti . The setting was very rock and roll; Chelsea Register Office on the King’s Road, where so many of pop’s leading men and women have married over the years. But that’s where any similarity with Pattie’s famous past began and ended. There were still splashes of style, of course, from the Bentley that took the happy couple to their wedding breakfast at the uber-trendy Beaumont Hotel in Mayfair to the presence of Pattie’s fellow Sixties model Edina Ronay. But there were no groupies or hangers-on as there had been when she married Clapton in 1979 or Harrison in 1966 – just a handful of close friends and family who threw confetti as Pattie and Rod, who have been together almost 25 years, emerged from the cream-painted Rossetti Room arm in arm. And in a nod to the tradition of the bride wearing something borrowed, Patti wore a hat owned by her late friend Pat Booth, the model turned best-selling author who died of cancer in 2009. Friends of the couple, who live in Kensington, feared they would never tie the knot. ‘It’s almost our silver anniversary so we thought we had better get on with it,’ said Weston, 61. George Harrison (who died in November 2001) and Pattie Boyd, 21, leave Epsom Registrar Office after their marriage in January 1966 . Eric Clapton married Pattie Boyd, the ex-wife of his friend George Harrison, in 1979 . Since settling down with Weston, Pattie, a former Vogue cover girl, has turned herself into an accomplished photographer and her pictures have been exhibited all over the world. With the death of John Lennon’s ex-wife Cynthia last month, convent-educated Pattie is now the sole surviving first wife of a Beatle. Born in Somerset, she met Harrison on the set of A Hard Day’s Night in 1964, when she was cast as a schoolgirl in The Beatles’ first film. They were married two years later when she was 21 and Harrison, 22. He later wrote the song Something for her. It was by no means the only famous song composed for the bewitching beauty. The 70-year-old model, photographer and author, has found love for the third time with Weston . Pattie showcased her age-defying good looks and sartorial prowess in a chic silver and blue coat jacket and silver dress . She accessorised her look with silver sandals and an oversized hat, and carried a posy of flowers as her guests showered her and her new husband with confetti . Eric Clapton, who pursued her passionately, rhapsodised about her refusal to abandon Harrison for him with his anguished and electrifying hit Layla. He also wrote his most famous ballad, Wonderful Tonight, for her. In her 2007 memoir, Wonderful Today, Pattie broke 35 years of silence to describe how after years of mutual anguish which pushed Clapton to the brink of a drug-induced breakdown, she eventually left Harrison to marry Clapton. Her affair with the guitarist started in 1970 after he played Layla to her for the first time. She said: ‘He played it to me two or three times, all the while watching my face intently for my reaction. My first thought was, “Oh God, everyone’s going to know this is about me.’’ Pattie, now 71, met property developer Rod back in 1991 and he became her long-term partner . Pattie with her mother and Diana and sister Jenny at her wedding on Thursday . Pattie, who has graced the cover of Vogue numerous times, and had three of arguably the greatest love songs ever written for her, has had some of the most high-profile relationships of all time . The first time that Pattie tied the knot was to George Harrison in January 1966 and legend Paul McCartney was best man . ‘I was married to Eric’s close friend George Harrison, but Eric had been making his desire for me clear for months. ‘But with the realisation that I had inspired such passion and creativity, the song got the better of me. I could resist no longer.’ Later that day, Clapton confronted Harrison and said: ‘I have to tell you, man, that I’m in love with your wife.’ They finally got together in 1974, marrying five years later. But while the songs have gone into rock history the marriage did not last and they split up in 1984. For Pattie, life these days is a lot less complicated and the bridge-playing former rock chick is happy to start a new chapter in her extraordinary life.

Pattie Boyd and Rod Weston, 61, have been together for almost 25 years . Pair were accompanied by their dog Freddie at Chelsea Register Office . This is Pattie's third marriage - her first was to George Harrison in 1966 . Bentley took couple to wedding breakfast at Beaumont Hotel in Mayfair .

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

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

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Technology shows such as the annual E3 games conference in Los Angeles have become known for their scantily clad 'booth babes' designed to attract people to stands. However, a Dutch firm has taken a slightly different approach for its London event. TransIP hired a pair of pole dancing robots for an event in Shoreditch. Scroll down for video . The robots were originally created by Walker for a show called 'Peepshow'. The dancers, which cost around £2,500 to hire, were made out of old car parts and were designed by British artist Giles Walker, with their moves controlled by a computer. The robots were originally created in 2012 by Walker for a show called 'Peepshow'. 'We are now all living in a peepshow. 'Continually being watched by mechanical peeping toms on every street corner,' he said. 'With this in mind, I wondered if it was possible to literally make a CCTV camera sexy using simple mechanics...and by using the imagery of a pole dancer question the roles played in voyeurism. The robots will be pole dancing for the remaining four days of the event, along with presentations from leading figures in the technology industry. 'Could this pile of old windscreen wipers and odd pieces of metal become something sexual.... ' 'Inspiration Centraal' - the free event hosted by Dutch hosting company TransIP - has so far seen more than 3,500 technology enthusiasts attend to hear talks from some of London's most successful startup entrepreneurs, including MindCandy founder Michael Acton-Smith and 'gaming industry godfather' Ian Livingstone. The eight day event, was been staged to celebrate the UK launch of Dutch VPS, hosting and domain name company TransIP. The dancers, which cost around £2,500 to hire, were made out of old car parts and were designed by British artist Giles Walker , with their moves controlled by a computer. 'We chose Shoreditch and Tech City quite deliberately as our new home, as we are a fan of London's growing stature as an international technology hub, but frankly our expectations have been exceeded by the level of engagement we've experienced from the startup community in this beautiful city,' said TransIP CEO Jeroen Hüpscher. 'We've been blown away by the reaction to our event, the level of attendance and the infectious enthusiasm for building a vibrant and successful startup ecosystem. The robots will be pole dancing for the remaining four days of the event, along with presentations from leading figures in the technology industry.

Robots are made out of old car parts and have CCTV cameras as heads . Originally created by artist Giles Walker for a show called 'Peepshow'.

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A Canadian firm has given new meaning to the phrase 'beauty sleep' by creating a pillowcase which is being touted as the latest way to keep wrinkles at bay. The $40 (£26) cloth cover - which comes with a lifetime guarantee - is said to hydrate the face and prevent lines while you sleep. And unlike a normal cotton pillowcase, which apparently sucks moisture from the skin, the Wrinkle Preventing Pillowcase's special blend of 'hydrophobic fibres' keeps the complexion hydrated all night. The Wrinkle Preventing Pillowcase has 'a blend of hydrophobic fibres that help skin retain moisture' The infused special fibres are said to fight wrinkles like a face cream, redirecting moisture back into the skin . The pillowcase, made by Hammacher Schlemmer, in Canada, was developed by a dermatologist and contains no creams or chemicals. According to its description online, a traditional cotton case has a 'rough surface' that 'siphons moisture' away, leaving the face dry and dull. But the wrinkle preventing version is 'therapeutic and extra-smooth', redirecting moisture back into the skin for a more vibrant, healthier-looking appearance in the morning. They say the machine washable silky pillowcase also helps skin stay smooth, thanks to its 22,000 densely woven micro-filaments that prevent friction and remain taut. They thwart the bunching and pressure that cause standard cases to inscribe sleep lines, 'which can develop into permanent wrinkles'. Another creation from Hammacher Schlemmer, which also comes with a lifetime guarantee, is the Anti-Wrinkle Beauty Pillow. The £40 Anti-Wrinkle Beauty Pillow is said to banish face and chest wrinkles for sleepers who lie on their side . It is said to banish facial and chest sleep wrinkles for sleepers who lie on their side. Contoured like a butterfly with strategically placed cut-outs on either side and a supportive front wing, the soft, lightweight pillow’s polyurethane foam gently elevates the face and chest, preventing contact with the bed or pillow below. This apparently helps remove pressure on facial muscles which, as The American Academy of Dermatology cautions, can result in pillow wrinkles, creases, and puffiness. The lower wings elevate and support the head, shoulders and arms allowing for a comfortable back sleeping position in a way that can’t be achieved on a conventional pillow. Use alone or as a pillow topper with an existing pillow. The microfibre cover zips off for machine washing for $60 (£40) It is contoured like a butterfly with strategically placed cutouts on either side .

Wrinkle Preventing Pillowcase, $40 (£26), from Hammacher Schlemmer . Said to use blend of 'hydrophobic fibres' that help skin retain moisture . Canadian firm, which also makes the anti-wrinkle pillow, ships to the UK .

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Getting a selfie with a celebrity appears to be the latest craze, but two scuba girls from California prefer to take their photos with some more colourful creatures. Divers Margo Sanchez and Stephanie Adamson have been snapping exotic underwater life for nearly a decade. The recent addition of a selfie stick has helped them get incredible shots next to some of the most dangerous sea creatures in the ocean, such as sharks and sting rays. Scroll down for video . Under the sea! These snap happy scuba girls have taken the selfie stick to new depths by taking a series of extraordinary underwater photos with exotic sea life . Fish are friends, not food! Having the extendable pole allows the animal a comfortable distance from the photographer while being photographed . Dude! Despite having travelled as far afield as Papua New Guinea, the Maldives and Virgin Islands to take these incredible photos, the selfie stick is only a recent edition to their trips, enabling them to take incredible turtle selfies . The intrepid divers from San Diego, California, have made it their life mission to travel the world to take snaps with everything from turtles, puffer fish to sting rays and baby squid . While selfie sticks may be recent fad, divers Margo Sanchez and Stephanie Adamson have been snapping photos of marine animals for the best part of a decade . The pair who co-own the diving school, Scuba Girls, loved taking photographs of the beautiful animals underwater, but found they could not easily be in the picture too. Since investing in the fad item, they have been able to mount a GoPro camera to the end of the pole and obtain incredible lasting memories of their dives, whilst keeping a distance away from the creatures. Margo said: 'Since Stephanie and I were always taking photos and videos of each other, the challenge was often finding a way to get the photographer in the photos too. 'Several years ago we started using GoPro cameras. 'With these small cameras we started to find ways to get into the photo even when they were taking the shot - hence the selfie. 'Because we had to stretch out our arm to take the selfie, it was still a challenge getting the surrounding sea life and the photographer in the shot. 'Then one day a company made the selfie stick - and everything changed.' Pipefish selfie! Before the selfie stick, the co-owners of California-based diving school Scuba Girls, seldom took pictures of themselves underwater with the animals as the equipment wasn't available . With the ability to use a GoPro camera from an extended vantage point, the diving instructors now take every opportunity they can to take selfies with underwater animals, including eels (pictured) Now that's a selfie! A photograph with a stingray is added to their list in this extraordinary shot . The snap happy girls from San Diego have an impressive dive history, having travelled to Papua New Guinea, the Maldives and Virgin Islands. They mainly have harmless encounters with marine life, but have to be on their guard when around more dangerous creatures like lionfish, sting rays, sharks and eels. Stephanie said: 'We have to be very careful and respectful with different sea life. 'There are some creatures that sting or bite, and some sea life is delicate and can be injured if not treated with caution. 'Having the extendable pole most often allows the animal a comfortable distance from the photographer while being photographed. 'But yes, it can be an adrenaline rush, no doubt about that.' Squid selfie! 'Because we had to stretch out our arm to take the selfie, it was still a challenge getting the surrounding sea life and the photographer in the shot' Stephanie said: 'We have to be very careful and respectful with different sea life. There are some creatures that sting or bite, and some sea life is delicate and can be injured if not treated with caution' The pair from San Diego mount a GoPro to the end of their stick to get close to the fish, but remain at a comfortable distance . The camera is over here! The divers aim to first and foremost be respectful to the marine life and not disturb any creatures . Shark tales! The divers get a picture perfect shot with a passing shark, which is probably his first selfie!

Divers Margo Sanchez and Stephanie Adamson have been photographing marine life for nearly a decade . The selfie stick allows them to keep a comfortable distance so they do not disturb marine life . The Californian pair co-own a diving school and travelled to many exotic locations to see incredible sea animals .

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The owner of a takeaway where pizza boxes were filled with mouse droppings and mouldy tomato puree was used as a topping has been fined nearly £15,000. Council inspectors also found filthy food preparation areas at the mice-ridden Pizza Plus Fried Chicken business run by Kunaratnam Kunanatha, 36, in Gillingham. Kunanathan, of Catford, London, admitted seven offences under food safety and hygiene regulations at Medway Magistrates’ Court. Disgusting: Mould was seen growing in the tomato puree during an inspection of the takeaway in Gillingham . They included a lack of cleaning, having an uncontrolled mice infestation and selling unfit food. He also admitted two health and safety charges including a failure to maintain the electrical installation to prevent danger. He was fined £14,500 and ordered to pay £2,793 in costs. The court heard officers from Medway Council immediately closed the premises in Gillingham, Kent in January 2014 as they feared an immediate risk to public health. The takeaway reopened several months later and further checks were carried out by the council to ensure the infestation was under control. But it was closed down in May for good by the owner. Infestation: Mouse droppings could be seen all over the floor at the now closed Pizza Plus Fried Chicken . Filthy: A pizza box set to be given to customers sits on top of a horrendously dirty extension cable . Unfit preparation areas: The units used at the takeaway were dirty when council inspectors visited . More droppings: The business's owner Kunaratnam Kunanatha admitted two health and safety charges including a failure to maintain the electrical installation to prevent danger .

Inspectors found Pizza Plus Fried Chicken in Gillingham overrun with mice . Owner Kunaratnam Kunanatha, 36, admitted seven food safety offences . Included lack of cleaning, uncontrolled mice infestation and unfit food . Takeaway reopened a few months later but was closed after further checks .

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An eight-grade girl accused of conspiring with her soldier boyfriend by text message to have her mother killed must remain in adult jail while awaiting trial, a judge. A defense petition to return 14-year-old Jamie Silvonek to the juvenile facility where she was initially sent after the body of 54-year-old Cheryl Silvonek was discovered last month was denied by Lehigh County Judge Maria Dantos on Friday. District Attorney Jim Martin had opposed the petition on behalf of the teenager, who is charged as an adult with homicide and criminal conspiracy. Her boyfriend, Caleb Barnes, 20, who is from El Paso, Texas, but was stationed at Fort Meade, Maryland, is charged with homicide. JamieSilvonek, the eighth-grader accused of conspiring with her soldier boyfriend by text message to have her mother killed must remain in an adult jail while awaiting trial, it was ruled on Friday . Cheryl Silvonek's body was found with stab wounds in a shallow grave about 50 miles northwest of Philadelphia, and her vehicle partially submerged in a pond a few miles from the family home. Jamie Silvonek was sent to the county jail this month after she was charged as an adult and is in the women's housing unit, away from older inmates, county officials said. Authorities said Barnes and the teenager met in October, when she was 13, but she told him she was 17. Records show the 14-year-old was upset that her mother had shown her boyfriend her passport as proof that Silvonek was not 17. The teen's mother found out about their relationship in early March and ordered them to end it. A day later, the teen told Barnes in a text message, 'I want her gone,' police said. On March 14, Cheryl Silvonek learned that Barnes intended to take her daughter to a concert in Scranton. 'He is not coming to this house,' Cheryl Silvonek texted to her daughter, who had taken the SAT college entrance exam that morning, according to a police affidavit. The eighth-grader sent her mother a text in response begging her to let them go. 'Mom, if I can't go I'm going to have a mental breakdown,' she said, according to the affidavit. 'I need to go and I need to be with my friends. I feel so desolate mother.' Cheryl Silvonek agreed to drive her daughter and Barnes to the show. On their way, the teenager and her boyfriend continued exchanging messages. 'I love you. We can do this. We'll just drive her car then, right?' Jamie wrote, the affidavit said. Barnes replied in a text, 'No. That leaves us as the suspects.' The three drove back to the Silvonek home after the show, and Barnes allegedly stabbed Cheryl Silvonek. The couple then ate at a restaurant and went to Walmart to buy gloves, bleach and other cleaning supplies, authorities said. Police found the body in a shallow grave a few miles from the Silvonek home. The victim's blood-soaked car was found submerged in a pond nearby. Investigators were able to trace the car back to the Silvonek home. When they arrived, they found Barnes, the girl and Silvonek's husband, David. The girl and Barnes were in an upstairs bedroom and the father was still asleep, CBS 13 reported. Barnes was previously charged with criminal homicide, abuse of a corpse and statutory sexual assault. There is evidence he had sex with the girl shortly before the killing, according to police. The 14-year-old was charged earlier with abuse of a corpse, tampering with evidence and hindering apprehension. 14-year-old JamieSilvonek allegedly conspired to kill her mother Cheryl Silvonek with her 20-year-old boyfriend 'because she disapproved of their relationship' Barnes confessed to stabbing Cheryl Silvonek in the neck multiple times while they were in Silvonek's car, and Jamie Silvonek admitted she was there when he did it and helped dispose of the body, according to an affidavit of probable cause. The teen's attorney, John Waldron, said Thursday he believes his client was under Barnes' control, and that given the age disparity 'there has to be some type of duress or coercion'. He said his client 'cried incessantly and told me how much she missed her mom' and she feared for her life and that of her father. Waldron said he intends to have Jamie Silvonek examined by a forensic psychologist and will petition to have the case moved to juvenile court. Silvonek's attorney said the girl tearfully told him she missed her mother, and claimed she was coerced by her soldier boyfriend and afraid for her life . Police found the body of Cheryl Silvonek in a shallow grave a few miles from her home. The victim's blood-soaked car was found submerged in a pond nearby .

The defense petition to return Jamie Silvonek to the juvenile facility she was initially sent to was denied on Friday . Jamie Silvonek has been charged as an adult with homicide and criminal conspiracy . Her boyfriend Caleb Barnes, 20, is charged with homicide . Cheryl Silvonek's body was found stabbed in a shallow grave about 50 miles northwest of Philadelphia . Authorities said Silvonek met Barnes when she was 13 but said she was 17 . Before the killing Silvonek allegedly texted Barnes 'I want her gone'

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Cedar Falls, Iowa (CNN)As aides politely tried to rush Ted Cruz from an event in Cedar Falls to one in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, the presidential candidate continued shaking hands with anyone who wanted to meet him. Finally, after the selfies and conversations started to die down, his aides managed to move him closer to the door when a tall, burly man stopped him. "Senator," he said, "can I pray with you real quick?" "Yeah," Cruz said, as he clasped the man's upper arm and the two bowed their heads. It was one of the many moments when Cruz connected with voters on a religious level last week, as the senator from Texas hit the trail in Iowa for the first time as a presidential candidate. Being the only official contender in the race, Cruz drew large crowds during his two-day swing across the state. He's counting on Iowa, known for its vocal and active evangelical base, to propel him forward in what's expected to be a tough competition among a crowded field of GOP candidates. Cruz, himself, displays a pastoral swagger when he is speaking on stage and working a room. The senator regularly avoids using a podium, instead favoring pacing the stage with a wireless microphone, a scene reminiscent of a Sunday morning sermon. When he meets with people after events, he embraces each one's hand with both of his, softens his usually theatric tone and looks people square in the eye -- a familiar interaction between churchgoing Christians and their pastors. The past two winners of Iowa's caucuses rose to victory with support from the Christian right, and Cruz, who announced his bid last month at the well-known Baptist school Liberty University, is aiming to energize that same base and claim the coveted state as his prize. Evangelicals make up a large segment of Iowa's Republican voter bloc. According to a Des Moines Register/Bloomberg Politics poll from January, 44% of likely 2016 Republican caucus-goers said they were born-again or evangelical Christians. Cruz has built a brand as a stalwart conservative willing to buck GOP leadership on fiscal issues, but he showed in Iowa last week that he's also eager to champion social issues at a time when many Republicans are anxious to avoid them. He was one of the loudest defenders of the religious freedom law in Indiana, which came under fire last week for what critics called paving a path to discrimination against gays and lesbians. He described the outrage over the laws as "shameful" and an "assault" on First Amendment rights. "There are a lot of people here in Iowa and across the country whose hearts are breaking, watching what has happened in the last two weeks," Cruz said Friday night at an event in Des Moines. "We have seen a grossly unfair vilification of religious liberty." RELATED: Republican 2016 hopefuls back Indiana's 'religious freedom' law . He's more than comfortable talking about his own faith and telling the story of how his father became a Christian and a pastor. Rafael Cruz, who's become a celebrity among Christian conservatives, will frequently visit Iowa over the next year, Cruz told voters. And Cruz's Iowa director, Bryan English, is a former pastor. Cruz's first television ads are appearing this weekend during programs on Fox News and NBC that are pegged to Easter Sunday. In the ad, Cruz talks about the impact of the "transformative love of Jesus Christ" on his life. While neither Mike Huckabee, who won Iowa in 2008, nor Rick Santorum, who won in 2012, went on to win the nomination, their successes helped launch them into high-profile battles with the then-front-runners. And with both of them likely running again in 2016, the competition will be stiff. That's why, for Cruz, courting evangelicals is only a component of a three-pronged strategy to win the nomination that also includes dominating the tea party faction and competing for the libertarian base. His stump speech hits on elements that appeal to each faction. He received standing ovations last week for calling to abolish the IRS, and, in a knock against the National Security Agency, he frequently tells audiences to leave their cell phones on so President Obama "can hear every word I have to say." Cruz argued Thursday that the Republican Party needs to bridge the gap between what he described as the Ron Paul-Rand Paul faction of the party -- young libertarian-minded voters -- and the Santorum base -- evangelicals. The two blocs, he said, are "not necessarily the best of chums." "If we're going to win, we've got to bring that coalition together," he said in Cedar Falls. "And I think we can do that." Cruz frequently says he wants to see a return of the evangelical vote to 2004 levels, when more than six in 10 evangelicals voted in the presidential election, a higher than normal turnout for the demographic. That number has waned slightly since 2004 -- but it's not too far off from the 56% of the overall population that voted in 2012. Still, his campaign believes that if it can tap into the group of evangelicals who've been staying home and get the demographic as a whole to overperform, then that could mean the difference of millions more at the polls. "If you look at available places for the party to expand the vote, it doesn't exist in the middle, it exists in the evangelical vote," said Rick Tyler, a top Cruz adviser. "It isn't a pond, it's an unfished ocean of available voters who are conservative." Russell Moore, president of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, said he expects to see record turnout among evangelicals in 2016 no matter who the nominee is or what that person says. Moore points to hot-button topics like religious freedom issues in the U.S., as well as increased attention to the killing of minority Christians in the Middle East and rising anti-Semitism. "I don't think a candidate is going to be able to get very far simply by using evangelical lingo or by pointing to his or her personal faith," Moore said. "I think a candidate is going to have to explain how he or she would protect religious liberty and would appoint justices and judges who will maintain the common good." Later in April, voters in Iowa will see the bulk of the GOP field tackle these issues when they take the stage at an event hosted by the Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition. While the past two winners of the Iowa caucuses -- Santorum and Huckabee -- are likely running for president again, Steve Scheffler, president of the group, argued that the field is wide open in terms of who's going to win favor among evangelicals. Jeb Bush, while not popular among conservative activists, was known for his staunch anti-abortion record as Florida governor and touts his Catholic faith as a big force behind his policy views. Scott Walker is the son of a pastor. Ben Carson, the former neurosurgeon, rose to fame in conservative circles after criticizing the Obama administration at a national prayer breakfast. And other likely candidates -- from Marco Rubio to Rick Perry to Rand Paul -- have made serious efforts to court the religious right. "It's up for grabs. It's a clean slate regardless of if you've run before," Scheffler said. "Naturally those two (Huckabee and Santorum) have the name recognition and database of people who supported them in the past, but by and large voters are going to say, 'Let me take a good look at all of these candidates.'"

Ted Cruz has built a brand as a stalwart conservative on fiscal issues . But he's also eager to champion social issues at a time when many Republicans are eager to avoid them . Cruz says the GOP needs to unite young libertarian-minded voters and evangelicals .

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A 90-year-old grandmother will not receive the $41million jackpot she thought she won at an Iowa slot machine after the state supreme court ruled her wining pull was caused by a software error. Pauline McKee thought she hit it big in 2011 when, after putting a penny in the 'Miss Kitty' game at the Isle Hotel Casino in Waterloo, the screen announced she had won a bonus award of $41,797,550.16. But on Friday the Iowa Supreme Court determined McKee, who has thirteen grandchildren, had actually only won $1.85 because of how the symbols had aligned in the game. The unanimous court ruled that the casino did not have to pay McKee because the game's rules stated that the maximum award was $10,000 and that bonus awards were not allowed. Pauline McKee, 90, will not receive the $41million jackpot she thought she won from the slots at the Isle Hotel Casino (pictured) in Waterloo, Iowa after the state supreme court ruled her win came from a software error . 'I had my doubts from the start, because that's a lot of money for a penny machine,' McKee told the Chicago Tribune after the ruling. 'I was hoping to help my children out financially, but it wasn't meant to be.' Justice Edward Mansfield wrote that the game's rules and pay table, which are available for reading on the machine, amount to a contract between the casino and the player. The contract is binding, whether or not the player reads the rules, he said. 'Any message appearing on the screen indicating the patron would receive a $41million bonus was a gratuitous promise,' Mansfield wrote in a ruling that dismissed McKee's lawsuit. 'The casino's failure to pay it could not be challenged as a breach of contract.' Stacey Cormican, one of the casino's attorneys, said the court's decision will ensure fairness in Iowa's large gambling industry. 'Casinos are required to post rules and follow those rules. If either the patrons or casinos could change the rules in the middle of the game, it would be absolutely chaos,' she said. Cormican said the casino could have been forced into bankruptcy if the court had ruled in McKee's favor. A $41 million payout would amount to about half of the gross revenue the casino generated last year. McKee, a widow, was playing the penny slots with her daughter during a family reunion when she thought she won the life-changing bonus. Casino officials investigated the machine after she informed an attendant that she had won the jackpot. The unanimous court ruled that the casino did not have to pay McKee because the rules of the 'Miss Kitty' game (pictured) stated that the maximum award was $10,000 and did not allow for bonus awards . The machine was reviewed by the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission and it's hardware and software was analyzed in a laboratory, which discovered the erroneous bonus message. In 2010 Aristocrat Technologies Inc., the game's manufacturer, also warned casinos that the machine's hardware was susceptible to displaying 'legacy bonus' awards that had not actually been won. A sign on the casino's game read that 'malfunction voids all pays and plays'. The casino gave McKee a $10 card to play while she waited during the initial investigation and eventually paid for her family's rooms. McKee sued the casino in 2012 after the commission determined the casino didn't have to pay-out because of the machine's glitch. Her lawyers argued that the casino had an implied contract with the customers to pay whatever number they were awarded on the slot machine, according to the Chicago Tribune. Judge Mansfield found the argument to be 'contrary to precedent and general contract principles,' he wrote. As for McKee, she said she will not be playing the slots at Isle Hotel anytime soon. 'They didn't give me anything except what I had on the machine,' she said. 'If they're not going to give me any money at all, that's terrible.'

Pauline McKee thought she hit it big when she put a penny in an Iowa slot machine and the game announced she won a $41.8m bonus award . But the state supreme court ruled the game's rules state it only allows a maximum award of $10,000 - and does not allow for bonus awards . During an investigation it was discovered the machine had a software glitch, causing the game's erroneous bonus messages . Court ruled that McKee only won $1.85 based on how game's symbols aligned .

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Arrested: Rebecca Grant tried to head-butt a deputy, scratched the police car's with her teeth, bit the upholstery and' threatened to kill the deputies' A Maine woman who was being hauled off to jail is facing even more charges after allegedly tearing apart a police cruiser with her teeth and attempting to head-butt a sheriff's deputy. Police in Limington, Maine, had been responding to reports that an apparently drunk woman was walking in and out of traffic and laying in the road on Saturday afternoon. Rebecca Grant, 40, initially claimed that she had been kidnapped and abused, but when she refused to give the name of her captors, police checked her ID and found that she was out on bail. Once York County sheriff’s deputies learned she had bail conditions not to possess or consume alcohol they went to arrest her, Sheriff William King said. However, at this point, she became violent, and attempted to head-butt a deputy sheriff before 'thrusting her head onto the trunk of his cruiser on two occasions,' Bangor Daily News reports. Once Grant, from Biddeford, had been subdued and placed in the police car, officers found white residue on her teeth. They then discovered a three-inch scratch mark in the paint of the trunk, concluding that she had, in fact, 'bitten' the patrol cruiser. Enroute to York County Jail, Grant bit the upholstery, tearing the material, causing $500 worth of damage. She also attempted to kick out the car window, Sheriff King said. In addition, the 40-year-old allegedly threatened to kill deputies and their families. Grant was charged with violating her bail conditions and criminal mischief for causing $500 in damage to the cruiser. She remained jailed Tuesday on a $200 cash bail at the York County Jail in Alfred. Ms Grant, 40, from Biddeford, was found walking 'drunk' in and out of traffic on a road in Limington, Maine .

Police arrested Rebecca Grant, 40, for breaching bail conditions . Found apparently intoxicated walking into traffic in Limington, Maine . Resisting arrest, she scratched car with her teeth and bit upholstery . She also 'tried to head-butt a deputy and threatened to kill him'

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Graffiti artists are hoping to raise a smile with stressed-out Beijing residents – by painting neglected phone booths so that they look like the lovable robot Baymax from the Disney movie Big Hero 6. An eight-strong team have transformed more than 30 telephone booths in China’s capital city into a representation of Baymax, who has attracted a cult following in the country. Xiao Wang told The People’s Daily Online that he and his fellow graffiti artists – most of them design students – worked through the night to complete project ‘Beijing Warmth’. Phone booths in Beijing have been painted in the style of Disney character Baymax by graffiti artists . The team of artists painted 30 phonebooths in five hours overnight, calling the project 'Beijing Warmth' The loveable character Baymax appears in the movie Big Hero 6 about a young boy with a talent for robotics . Starting at midnight, they hit the streets in teams of four to spend five hours working on the phone boxes, using a total of 24 cans of paint. The 28-year-old said that living and working in Beijing is ‘very stressful’ — adding that he himself had witnessed three people take their own lives in just one month. ‘We chose this area due to the higher population of young people’, he said, adding he thinks the team’s work has improved the road. However their work may soon be removed, after a spokesman from the Haidan Municipal Committee said the phone booths - usually red - should not have been painted a different colour. Artist Xiao Wang said they wanted to raise a smile with burnt-out Beijing residents who live stressful lives . As the Baymax craze sweeps China, a flight school even has their teacher dressing up as the robot . An official from the Beijing Municipal Government said there were no set rules on how to deal with graffiti, and the response was different depending on the content. If the artwork was not offensive and colouring matched the surroundings then it could be allowed to stay, he added. 'Big Hero 6' won the Oscar for the best animated feature in February this year, and its popular character Baymax has a won big following in China after it was released in February. The film became the highest grossing Disney film in China, taking in more than $51 million. Trainee flight attendants at the Sichuan Southwest Vocational College have began dressing like the robot during their lessons, while another craze has seen parents making dumplings in the shape of Baymax to encourage their children to eat. 'Big Hero 6' is the highest grossing Disney films of all time in China, taking in more than $51 million .

Graffiti artists work through the night to repaint 30 telephone booths . Latest in series of Baymax-themed stunts as character craze sweeps China . Artists wanted to help burned-out Beijing residents feel less stressed .

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New York (CNN)A suburban New York cardiologist has been charged in connection with a failed scheme to have another physician hurt or killed, according to prosecutors. Dr. Anthony Moschetto, 54, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to criminal solicitation, conspiracy, burglary, arson, criminal prescription sale and weapons charges in connection to what prosecutors called a plot to take out a rival doctor on Long Island. He was released after posting $2 million bond and surrendering his passport. Two other men -- identified as James Chmela, 43, and James Kalamaras, 41 -- were named as accomplices, according to prosecutors. They pleaded not guilty in Nassau County District Court, according to authorities. Both were released on bail. Requests for comment from attorneys representing Moschetto and Chmela were not returned. It's unclear whether Kalamaras has retained an attorney. Moschetto's attorney, Randy Zelin, said Wednesday that his client "will be defending himself vigorously," the New York Post reported. "Doctors are supposed to ensure the health and wellbeing of people, but Dr. Moschetto is alleged to have replaced that responsibility with brazen, callous and criminal acts," Acting Nassau District Attorney Madeline Singas said in a statement. Police officers allegedly discovered approximately 100 weapons at Moschetto's home, including hand grenades, high-capacity magazines and knives. Many of the weapons were found in a hidden room behind a switch-activated bookshelf, according to prosecutors. The investigation began back in December, when undercover officers began buying heroin and oxycodone pills from Moschetto in what was initially a routine investigation into the sale of prescription drugs, officials said. During the course of the undercover operation, however, Moschetto also sold the officers two semiautomatic assault weapons as well as ammunition, prosecutors said. Moschetto allegedly told officers during one buy that he needed dynamite to "blow up a building." He later said he no longer needed the dynamite because a friend was setting fire to the building instead. Kalamaras and Chmela are believed to have taken part in the arson, according to prosecutors. "The fire damaged but did not destroy the office of another cardiologist whose relationship with Dr. Moschetto had soured due to a professional dispute," according to the statement from the district attorney's office. Moschetto allegedly gave an informant and undercover detective blank prescriptions and cash for the assault and killing of the fellow cardiologist, according to prosecutors. He also requested that the rival's wife be assaulted if she happened to be present, authorities said. "He was willing to pay $5,000 to have him beaten and put in a hospital for a few months, and then he said he would pay $20,000 to have him killed," said Assistant District Attorney Anne Donnelly, reported CNN affiliate WCBS. The three men are to appear in Nassau County District Court on Friday.

Dr. Anthony Moschetto, 54, arrested for selling drugs and weapons, prosecutors say . Authorities allege Moschetto hired accomplices to burn down the practice of former associate . Attorney says client will "vigorously" defend himself .

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A taxi driver channelled his inner Pavarotti and produced an emotionally charged opera performance to the surprise of his customers. The Uber driver was filmed by passengers as he sang along to a radio broadcast while driving in Boston, America. At first the driver lets the radio take command and Pavarotti’s distinctive voice can be heard from within side the cab. At first the driver lets the radio play before he begins singing along to the Pavarotti song in perfect tune . He then begins singing along himself – loudly so that he is audible above the radio and the sounds of the road. While looking around as he drives, the Uber worker continues to sing along to the song both in tune and word perfectly. The song then concludes with the video maker saying: ‘Wow’ and the taxi driver falling silent as the outro music plays. The passenger filming then says: ‘Wow, that was brilliant. Thank you very much.’ He then asks whether the man was singing along to Pavarotti, to which the driver says yes. Reality is then restored as the passenger finishes praising the driver and instructs him to keep going straight. The passengers are amazed as they film the driver who sings along to the opera song word perfectly . Later, the film maker wrote: ‘We were heading out to meet some friends at a party in South Boston and had a wonderful journey with the Uber Opera Man.’ Luciano Pavarotti was one of the most commercially successful tenors of all time and one of the Three Tenors. Gaining worldwide fame for the tone of his voice, Pavarotti made a number of televised concert performances. In 2007, the tenor died from pancreatic cancer.

Cab driver sings along to Pavarotti word perfectly and in tune . Passenger is shocked and congratulates the man while filming .

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A Florida woman who fled with her 4-year-old son to keep his circumcision from going forward has filed a civil rights lawsuit on behalf of the boy. Heather Hironimus, who filed the complaint late Monday, is hoping a federal judge might intervene where state judges haven't. The complaint is repeating her claims that surgery on her 4-year-old son isn't necessary, that the boy doesn't want it, and that his constitutional rights are being violated. Aside from seeking to stop the procedure, Hironimus is trying to avoid her own arrest. Her arrest was ordered after she fled in February and ignored a judge's demand that she appear in court and allow the circumcision to go forward. Mother: Heather Hironimus fled with her son despite a judge's order to appear in court and to allow the circumcision favored by the child's father, Dennis Nebus, to go forward . Father: Dennis Nebus right, sits in court with his lawyers May Cain and William Snihur, Jr., in a continuing legal battle with Hironimus over circumcision (March 10, 2015 file photo) Hironimus and the boy's father, Dennis Nebus, have been warring since her pregnancy. They were never married but share custody of their child. In a parenting agreement filed in court, the two agreed to the boy's circumcision. Hironimus later changed her mind, giving way to a long court battle. Circuit and appellate judges have sided with Nebus, but potential surgeons have backed out after failing to get the mother's consent and becoming the target of anti-circumcision protesters. Though circumcision remains popular in Judeo-Christian tradition, religion had not been a driver in seeking the cutting of the boy's foreskin in this case. Nebus called it 'just the normal thing to do.' Supporters of Heather Hironiumus, Anthony Mollical and Zeresh Altork, gather outside of the South County Courthouse in Delray Beach where Hironiumus was meant to appear with her child (March 10, 2015 file photo) Fight: Supporters backing Heather Hironimus are seen outside a courthouse on March 10 . In the new filing, though, Hironimus tries to use the child's faith as a defense against the surgery, saying he is a Christian and citing New Testament passages to bolster her case that the practice is discouraged by their beliefs. Both parents have been under a gag order since December. Hironimus' attorney, Thomas Hunker, told the Associated Press that he couldn't reveal where his client was, but that she was fighting on behalf of a child who is frightened by the idea of undergoing surgery. Given the boy's age and the fact that he has voiced his own opposition to circumcision, Hunker said, the procedure could be particularly scarring. 'This could have a profound negative impact, a long-lasting if not permanent negative impact, on the child's psychological condition,' he said Tuesday. Hunker did not return a message seeking comment from Daily Mail Online. Attorneys representing Nebus declined to comment to Daily Mail Online, citing the order. An attorney for Nebus did not return a call seeking comment from the Associated Press. Circumcision rates have fallen in the U.S., but a majority of boys still undergo the procedure. Meantime, a bubbling movement of so-called anti-circumcision 'intactivists' has made the case a rallying cry against a surgery they view as barbaric.

Heather Hironimus and the boy's father, Dennis Nebus, have been warring since her pregnancy . They were never married but share custody of their 4-year-old child . In a parenting agreement filed in court, the two agreed to the boy's circumcision . Hironimus later changed her mind, giving way to a long court battle . She filed a federal civil rights complaint late Monday . It repeats the claims that surgery on her 4-year-old son isn't necessary, that the boy doesn't want it, and that his constitutional rights are being violated . Hironimus is also trying to avoid her own arrest . The arrest was ordered after she fled in February and ignored a judge's demand that she appear in court and allow the surgery to go forward .

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He may be a warrior in the ring, but Manny Pacquaio showed his humble side outside of it once more with his latest Instagram post. The 36-year-old is gearing up for his $300million welterweight showdown with Floyd Mayweather on May 2 - in what is set to become the richest bout in boxing history. But the Philipine star took time out of his preparation to thank American film director Spike Lee and Tito Mikey for their support so far. Manny Pacquiao took to Instagram to thank Spike Lee and Tito Mikey ahead of his bout vs Floyd Mayweather . The 36-year-old also posted a photo thanking NBA legend Karl Malone (centre left) for visiting him at the gym . 'Hello to all my fans in New York and thank you to Spike Lee and Tito Mikey for supporting Team Pacquiao,' Pacquaio said via Instagram on Thursday. 'I hope to see you soon. God bless.' The duo are just the latest to show their support for the 'Pac-man' ahead of his fight against Mayweather at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas next month. Former two-time NBA MVP and 14-time All-Star Karl Malone is another who appears to be behind the camp of the southpaw boxer. Later on Thursday, Pacquaio took to Instagram again to post a picture with the 51-year-old at his Wild Card gym base in Los Angeles. Pacquiao's trainer, Freddie Roach, believes his man is ready to beat Mayweather in Las Vegas on May 2 . Accompanied with the caption: 'Thank you Karl Malone for visiting me today. God Bless you and your family,' the pair are all smiles alongside trainer Freddie Roach. And speaking earlier in the week, Roach believes that his fighter has a better chance of beating Mayweather now than he did in 2010. Asked whether the 2010 or 2015 version of Pacquiao would have a better chance of victory against the unbeaten Mayweather, Roach told boxingscene.com : 'That is an interesting question because there are obviously trade-offs between the two versions of Manny. But I am convinced that the 2015 model is the more formidable fighter for a few reasons. 'Back in 2010, Manny was still growing into a welterweight. His first two welterweight fights were against Oscar De La Hoya in 2008 and Miguel Cotto in 2009 where he only weighed 142 and 144 pounds respectively, and in between he dropped down to 138 to fight Ricky Hatton. 'Floyd has been campaining as a welterweight since 2005 and weighed 150 in his fight against De La Hoya so that might have given Floyd an advantage. I still like Manny's chances in that fight but I think the Manny of today has a lot more in his favour. Pacquiao is better equipped to beat Mayweather now than he was in 2010, according to his trainer Roach . Mayweather is looking to extend his 47-fight unbeaten streak when he meets Pacquiao next month . 'In 2010 the two-year age difference between the fighters was not significant to either, but that's not true today. Floyd at 38 is doing things he didn't do in the past. Floyd is a defensive genius but he has always depended on his legs to perform and you can see now that his legs do not have the same spring or fluidness of his earlier years. Mayweather remains the bookmakers' favourite for the $300million mega-fight next month but Roach is adamant that Pacquiao is primed to cause an upset. 'The 2015 version of Manny is more mature, smarter and less reckless than the 2010 version,' said Roach. 'He will be treating the ring like a chess board anticipating Floyd's moves - ready to cut him off and attack every time he creates an opening. 'I have all the confidence in the world that Manny is going to knock Floyd out on May 2.' The pair will go head-to-head in a $300million mega-fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on May 2 .

Manny Pacquiao fights Floyd Mayweather at the MGM Grand on May 2 . Pacquiao took to Instagram on Thursday to thank Spike Lee and Tito Mikey . 36-year-old was also visited by NBA legend Karl Malone at his boxing gym .

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A French television network has been hacked by people claiming allegiance to ISIS, forcing it to broadcast only pre-recorded programmes. The hackers completely cut transmission of 11 channels belonging to Paris-based TV5 Monde and took over its websites and social media accounts for a full three hours early this morning. The channel's director, Yves Bigot, said the attack was continuing this morning. He told RTL radio that the network has restored its signal but can only broadcast recorded programs, not live content. Chilling: The ISIS hackers completely cut transmission of 11 channels belonging to Paris-based TV5 Monde and took over its websites and social media accounts for a full three hours early this morning. Sick: The hackers posted documents on TV5Monde's Facebook page purporting to be the identity cards and CVs of relatives of French soldiers involved in anti-ISIS operation in Iraq . Mr Bigot said he was shaken when he saw 11 channels with a black screen 'and when we discovered the sense of the message appearing on our social media and our websites, it both allowed us to understand what was happening and obviously worried us.' 'We can only broadcast pre-recorded programmes. We are not yet in a position to re-establish our broadcasting schedule nor to produce programmes,' Bigot added. The hackers posted documents on TV5Monde's Facebook page purporting to be the identity cards and CVs of relatives of French soldiers involved in anti-ISIS operation in Iraq. It also reportedly made specific threats against French troops. 'Soldiers of France, stay away from the Islamic State! You have the chance to save your families, take advantage of it,' read one message on TV5Monde's Facebook page. 'The CyberCaliphate continues its cyberjihad against the enemies of Islamic State,' the message added. Fear: The channel's director, Yves Bigot, said the attack was continuing this morning. He told RTL radio that the network has restored its signal but can only broadcast recorded programs, not live content . Militants: France is part of a US-led military coalition carrying out air strikes against IS in Iraq and Syria, where the jihadist group (pictured) has seized swathes of territory and declared an Islamic 'caliphate . Almost 1,500 French nationals are currently fighting in Syria and Iraq - making up a staggering 47 per cent of the European fighters currently waging jihad in the region. Senator Jean-Pierre Sueur, who has led an investigation into French extremists, told local media that intelligence officials are also monitoring more than 3,000 people suspected of being involved in Syrian networks. That marks a 24 per cent increase in the five months since November, The Local reported. In total 85 French nationals are thought to have been killed fighting in ISIS-held areas in Syria and Iraq. Two more are said to be detained in Syria, although Sueur did not elaborate on who held them or why they were in the country. The most pressing concern, however, are the estimated 200 jihadis who have since returned to France after leaving Syria or Iraq. The worry is that these potentially highly-trained killers could be willing and able to carry Charlie Hebdo-style terror attacks in France. Sueur added that French prisons are currently holding 152 known Islamic extremists. TV5Monde regained control of its social networks by 2:00 am this morning but television broadcasts were likely to take hours, if not days, to return to normal. The attack would have required weeks of preparation, Bigot said. Late last night Bigot told the AFP news agency: 'We are no longer able to broadcast any of our channels. Our websites and social media sites are no longer under our control and are all displaying claims of responsibility by Islamic State.' The website was still offline by 9:00am local time today, displaying an 'under maintenance' note to visitors. Prime Minister Manuel Valls said the hack was an 'unacceptable attack on the freedom of information and expression', voicing 'total solidarity with the editorial staff.' The hackers had accused French President Francois Hollande of committing 'an unforgivable mistake' by getting involved in 'a war that serves no purpose'. 'That's why the French received the gifts of Charlie Hebdo and Hyper Cacher in January,' it said on the broadcaster's Facebook page, referring to the twin attacks by Islamist gunmen in Paris that left 17 people dead over three days and deeply shocked France. A police officer stands guard in front of the main entrance of French television network TV5Monde today . French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve (left), Culture minister Fleur Pellerin (centre) and Foreign Affairs Minister Laurent Fabius (right) talk to the press after visiting French television network TV5Monde this morning . A picture taken earlier this morning shows an empty newsroom at French television network TV5Monde . Jihadists have become increasingly adept at using the Internet to spread propaganda and attack media outlets. In Feburary, the Twitter feed of Newsweek was briefly hacked and threats were made against President Barack Obama's family. And in the immediate aftermath of the Charlie Hebdo attacks, hackers claiming to be Islamists hijacked hundreds of French websites, flooding them with jihadist propaganda. France is part of a US-led military coalition carrying out air strikes against IS in Iraq and Syria, where the jihadist group has seized swathes of territory and declared an Islamic 'caliphate'. More than 1,500 French nationals have left France to join the militants' ranks in Iraq and Syria, where they represent almost half the number of European fighters present, according to a report released Wednesday by the French Senate. TV5Monde is broadcast in more than 200 countries worldwide.

Islamic extremists targeted 11 television channels belonging to TV5 Monde . Also took control of the company's websites and social media accounts . Channel regained control of website, but later closed it 'for maintenance' The TV channel was off air for a full three hours - and is still only able to broadcast pre-recorded programmes .

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A recent cyber-attack on the State Department was reportedly carried out by high-level Russia hackers who also penetrated restricted parts of the White House computer system, such as the president's private schedule. CNN reported Tuesday, citing US officials briefed on the months-long investigation conducted by the FBI and Secret Service, that the hackers were able to access real-time, non-public schedule of President Obama, which is regarded as highly sensitive information that is sought after by foreign intelligence agencies. In October 2014, the White House acknowledged that there had been suspicious activity on its unclassified network serving the executive office, prompting system shutdowns and security upgrades. Vulnerable: A new report has revealed that Russian hackers launched a cyber-attack against White House's unclassified computer network last year . Privacy concerns: The hackers reportedly accessed President Obama's non-public schedule, which is considered highly sensitive information . Sneak attack: According to federal officials involved in the probe, the hackers wormed their way into the White House system by breaching first the State Department's network . A six-month investigation into the breach, described as one of the most sophisticated attacks against the US, reportedly uncovered evidence pointing to hackers working on behalf of Russian President Vladimir Putin's government. According to federal officials involved in the probe, the hackers wormed their way into the White House system by breaching first the State Department's network. To accomplish this task, the cyber-bandits allegedly working for the Kremlin commandeered a State Department email account and sent a phishing email to someone at the White House designed to trick the recipient into downloading malicious software. Silver lining: White House deputy national security adviser Ben Rhodes said last year's cyber intrusions that did not affect classified information . Once downloaded onto a White House computer, the malware presumably allowed the hackers to penetrate the unclassified network containing Obama's schedule that is not accessible to the general public. According to an anonymous government official, the hackers have been able to re-enter the State Department computer system, despite efforts to keep them out. The Russian Embassy did not publicly comment on the hacking allegations . The White House responded to CNN’s revelations by saying the report did not refer to a new incident but was ‘speculating’ about the source of cyber activities that were disclosed last year. Spokesman Mark Stroh said in a statement that the White House would not comment on CNN's attribution of the cyber-attack to Russian hackers. ‘Any such activity is something we take very seriously. In this case, as we made clear at the time, we took immediate measures to evaluate and mitigate the activity,’ Stroh stated. ‘As has been our position, we are not going to comment on the referenced article's attribution to specific actors.’ White House deputy national security adviser Ben Rhodes said in an appearance on CNN Tuesday that the White House in 2014 disclosed cyber intrusions that did not affect classified information. ‘We have an unclassified system and then we have a classified system, a top secret system,’ Rhodes said. ‘We do not believe that our classified systems were compromised.’ But he said, ‘There's always vulnerability.’ For that reason, Rhodes said the White House operates a separate, secure system for classified data. He assured the public that the White House takes regular actions to prevent intrusions on its unclassified network.

Hackers reportedly wormed their way into the White House system by breaching the State Department's network first . Cyber-bandits took over a State Department email account and sent phishing email containing malware to White House . Obama aide said White House in 2014 disclosed cyber intrusions that did not affect classified information . Six-month probe reportedly uncovered evidence pointing to hackers working on behalf of Kremlin .

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The White House was stalling for time on Wednesday as talks with Iran over its nuclear program threatened to stretch into another day of overtime. President Barack Obama's spokesman refused to give reporters an update on the status of the meetings or scheduling, saying he would leave those announcements to negotiators. But he confirmed that 'the sense that we have is yes, that the talks continue to be productive and that progress is being made.' Speculation was swirling on Wednesday afternoon that representatives from the six countries, including the U.S., participating in the Switzerland-based discussions with Iran in were on the verge of making a deal as French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius rushed back to Lausanne. Scroll down for video . U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, right, checks his watch outside the Beau Rivage Palace Hotel in a break during Iran nuclear program talks in Lausanne. Six world powers and Iran are still trying to reach a preliminary accord on reining in Tehran's nuclear program, after failing to agree crucial details such as the lifting of U.N. sanctions by a midnight deadline the day before . German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier had said earlier in the day that his French counterpart would come back once the discussions 'enter a decisive stage.' A French official told Reuters Fabius' return should not be interpreted to mean a deal was imminent, however. Already on hand were U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Britain's Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond. A spokesman for Kerry said Wednesday afternoon that the cabinet-level official would remain in Switzerland overnight and indicated that a political 'understanding' with Iran had not yet been reached. Journalists covering the talks in Switzerland were provided with a 'lid,' or promise that no news would be made, until at least the wee hours of Thursday morning, meaning news of a deal, if one is in the works, could come as early as Wednesday evening on the East Coast. The White House's top spokesman Josh Earnest cautiously discussed the ongoing talks as he fielded more than a dozen pointed questions on the subject during his daily briefing Wednesday afternoon. Rotating between tough talk and a soft-handed approach, Earnest said 'the time has come for the Iranian negotiators to begin to make the kind of serious commitments that international community, including the United States, will insist upon. 'While the talks have been productive, we have not yet received the specific tangible commitments that the international community seeks.' Discussions were scheduled to cease at Midnight on Tuesday if Iran was still unwilling to agree to terms set forth by Russia, China, Britain, Germany, the U.S. and France, known globally as the P5+1. The White House had last week said that March 31 was a hard deadline for a preliminary accord, to be formalized by June 30, and that talks had dragged on long enough. As the clocked ticked down, however, it made an about-face and said the U.S. would continue to work toward a deal as long as it felt progress was being made. Earnest said Wednesday that the United States' thinking 'hasn't changed' and it would not 'arbitrarily' or 'abruptly' end talks if it made sense to continue. At the same time, he said, if the U.S. sense that 'the talks have stalled' they, in conjunction with the international community, would walk away. GOOD NEWS ON THE WAY? From left: British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond, Senior Director at the National Security Council Robert Malley and Kerry chat during a break in discussions . STALL TACTICS: President Barack Obama's spokesman, Josh Earnest, refused to give reporters an update on the status of the meetings or scheduling on Wednesday afternoon, saying he would leave those announcements to negotiators . He rejected the notion that the U.S. was giving Iran too much 'leeway' in the talks, telling a reporter, we are 'insisting on a good deal.' A good deal, the White House said said on repeat, is one that would stop Iran from developing a nuclear weapon, and the president will not accept a 'bad deal.' What would happen if an acceptable deal cannot be reached was unclear as the White House was won't to engage in hypothetical scenarios. 'I am at this point reluctant to fast forward to what would happen at the end of the day if an agreement is not reached because they are still discussing an agreement right now as we speak,' Earnest told reporters. If diplomacy, fails, he said that the 'military option' would be considered as would additional sanctions. The White House has resisted bipartisan efforts to put new restrictions on Iran throughout the last several months, saying it would veto sanctions legislation if it came to the president's desk. 'But yeah, if those negotiations break down and the Iranians walk away without demonstrating the willingness to make some serious commitments, then that does bring some of those issues back into play,' Earnest said Wednesday. 'We'll evaluate that when we come to it.' Senators have said they will begin voting on legislation to insert themselves into the process after they return from their Passover-Easter break on April 13 if the White House hasn't sealed a deal. President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden, along with the White House's national security team, participate on Tuesday in a secure video teleconference from the Situation Room of the White House with Secretary of State John Kerry, Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz and the U.S. team in Lausanne, Switzerland . Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov claimed Wednesday morning that 'ministers have reached a general agreement on all key aspects of a final settlement of this issue.' Asserting that 'it will be put down in writing over the next few hours, maybe during the day, Lavrov added. And Britain's Hammond said, 'I think we have a broad framework of understanding, but there are still some key issues that have to be worked through.' 'Some of them are quite detailed and technical so there is still quite a lot of work to do but we are on it now and we'll keep going at it,' he noted. U.S. diplomats said it was 'not true,' as Lavrov suggested, that key issues had been worked out. The White House's spokesman did not directly deny that an agreement was already being drafted when he spoke to reporters later that day. 'I think I would only point out that there's not a significant difference between those two verbs,' he said after a reporter asked him if talks had moved on from the negotiation stage to the drafting stage. 'It's possible to do both,' he said, playing coy. 'It's possible to negotiate as you draft or to draft as you negotiate.' A source on the ground in Switzerland following the talks told Daily Mail Online that it 'would shock everybody here' if Iran conceded to the international community's demands to significantly scale back its uranium enrichment program and ship out much of what it has already produced because 'there is no indication that the parties have moved.' The source described the situation as a 's***show' at this point and said negotiators are poised to 'limp across' the finish line. 'The Americans desperately needed something to come back to Congress with,' the source said, predicting that the Obama administration will make a 'face-saving concession' that will be announced late tonight or early tomorrow morning. The White House told reporters on Wednesday that whether a pact is made in the end or not, the president will address the public to explain the administration's rationale.

President Barack Obama's spokesman refused to give reporters an update on the status of the meetings or scheduling . 'The sense that we have is yes, that the talks continue to be productive and that progress is being made,' he said . Speculation was swirling Wednesday that negotiators were on the verge of a breakthrough as the French Foreign Minister rushed back to Switzerland . White House wouldn't talk about next steps if a deal could not be reached but admitted that a 'military option' was on the table as well as sanctions .

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The girlfriend of killer co-pilot Andreas Lubtiz is believed to be too scared to return to the small town they both grew up in fearing the she will face the ‘hatred of the world’. Kathrin Goldbach and her family are said to be so afraid of being blamed for the Germanwings crash - caused by Lubitz after he flew the plane he was co-piloting into the French Alps – that they have fled the town and vowed to never return. The 26-year-old maths teacher, her rescue volunteer brother Andreas and their parents told friends they do not plan to return to their home in the centre of the close-knit rural community of Montabaur. Scroll down for video . Kathrin Goldbach, the girlfriend of killer pilot Andreas Lubitz, and her family, including her brother Andreas (pictured left and right), have reportedly fled their home in Montabaur and have no plans to return . A friend of the distraught family said: ‘The girlfriend of the co-pilot has nothing to do with what happened. ‘But the hatred of the world is coming down upon her, and you know this place is so small, it is very hard for them to come back here. ‘They would have to look to find somewhere to stay around here if they wanted to get away. It is just not possible for them to keep a low profile so they are not coming back. ‘It is so much easier if you live in Dusseldorf or somewhere like that. ‘But for the parents to come back here, it was almost impossible for them, it is just too small a town.’ An extremely shaken Miss Goldbach, who is seeking comfort from a priest, told investigators that her long-term boyfriend Lubtiz had whisked her away on holiday just days before his death. Kathrin Goldbach and her family are said to be afraid of being blamed for the Germanwings crash, caused by Andreas Lubitz after he flew the plane he was co-piloting into the French Alps . An extremely shaken Miss Goldbach, who is seeking comfort from a priest, told investigators that her long-term boyfriend Lubtiz had whisked her away on holiday just days before his death . Family members were also said to have joined the couple – who first met while working in a local Burger King as teenagers - on the final holiday. Miss Goldbach left her teaching job in Montabaur after Lubitz qualified as a pilot in 2013 and the pair moved to a flat in Dusseldorf. She got a job in a secondary school in a town called Krefeld just outside of the city. The young teacher also confirmed that in the weeks before the crash he had bought ‘his and her’ luxury Audi’s for himself and Miss Goldbach. Yesterday, it was claimed that footage showing the last few seconds inside the doomed flight had been found among the wreckage of the crash site . French prosecutor Brice Robin has called for anyone with footage of the plane crash which killed 150 people to hand it over to the authorities . A source close to the investigation said: ‘His girlfriend was very nervous in the interview. She had a female minister with her to try to keep her calm but she was wringing her hands and was very tense. ‘She knew he was ill but had no idea he was in this state of mind. He showed no signs of suicidal thoughts.’ Yesterday French prosecutor Brice Robin called for anyone with footage of the plane crash which killed 150 people to hand it over to the authorities. The demand came after German and French media reported having seen a video recording showing the final chaotic scenes of the flight as it hurled towards the Alps mountainside. Mr Robin said investigators were not yet examining mobile phones found at the crash site, and he was not aware of footage from phones having been recovered.

Kathrin Goldbach's family are reportedly afraid to face 'hatred of the world' Her boyfriend Andreas Lubitz flew the plane he was co-piloting into Alps . Kathrin, brother Andreas and their parents have left home in Montabaur . Close friends say family have no plans to return to close-knit community .

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A woman, 23, was arrested on Wednesday after she allegedly hit her 67-year-old boyfriend in the face so hard that she knocked out one of his contact lenses. Brittany Lyn Hilbert of Orlando, Florida was charged with domestic violence battery and battery of a person over 65-years-old. The victim's identity has not been released. The Orange County Sherif’s office told Click Orlando that the elderly man called the police and told them that Hilbert slapped him in the face twice, knocking out a contact lens. Battery charge: Brittany Lyn Hilbert of Orlando, Florida was charged with domestic violence battery and battery of a person over 65-years-old . Multiple drug charges: Hilbert, pictured on two separate occasions last year, was arrested for possession of weed and Xanax . Hilbert claims that her much older lover 'body bumped' her during the argument. The man told police that the heated argument was over a friend that he 'didn't approve of Hilbert spending time with.' The alleged victim told police he was dating Hilbert for 18 months, adding that they've been living together for two months. This is not the first time that Hilbert has been arrested. According to public arrest records, Hilbert was taken into custody on March 25 of last year for possession of cannabis and resisting an officer. On April 5 of last year, Hilbert was charged with illegal possession of Xanax and weed. On August 25 of last year Hilbert was arrested and taken into custody for failure to appear in court. She was arrested on the same failure to appear charge on January 6 of this year. Failure to appear: Hilbert, pictured this year and once last year, was charged with failure to appear in court .

Brittany Lyn Hilbert of Orlando, Florida was charged with domestic violence battery and battery of a person over 65-years-old . Hilbert allegedly hit her boyfriend and knocked out one of his contact lenses during an argument over a friend he did not want her to see . Hilbert told police her boyfriend body bumped her . Hilbert has been arrested a total of five times and her charges include possession of pot and Xanax and also failure to appear in court .

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Shocking footage has emerged of the moment a man stabbed a bouncer outside a Melbourne nightclub just before the Easter long weekend. Police say the man had been ejected from the club late Thursday night when he soon returned and attacked the security guard from behind. Police have expressed their 'disgust' over the incident while the 29-year-old bouncer was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries, the ABC reports. Scroll down for video . Shocking footage has emerged of the moment a man stabbed a bouncer outside a Melbourne nightclub just before the Easter long weekend . It is believed two men had been removed from the venue on Swanston Street when they allegedly assaulted two male staff members at about 10.13pm. Police say the pair, aged 27 and 36, sustained minor facial injuries when they left the club but did not require hospital treatment. At about 10.53pm, one of the men returned and stabbed the North Melbourne man in the back before running from the scene. Detective Senior Constable Alex Brgoc told the ABC 'it was disgusting watching the footage'. 'The security guard involved wasn't even involved in the initial ejection. He had his back turned so he had no opportunity to defend himself,' he said. Police have released CCTV footage of the incident, as one of the men is described as having a solid build and dark hair. He was wearing a blue/purple t-shirt, jeans and runners. The second man is described as having a solid build, about 180cm tall with brown hair. He was wearing a maroon t-shirt and dark-coloured pants. Police say a man had been ejected from the club late Thursday night when he soon returned and attacked the security guard from behind . In a separate incident, early on Good Friday, another security guard was stabbed in Melbourne. Police believe a 24-year-old man was refused entry into a nightclub on Queens Street at about 4.30am when he then allegedly slashed one of the bouncers in the leg and fled. The injured security guard and his colleagues chased after the South Melbourne man to the corner of Collins Street where an alleged assault took place between the two parties. The 24-year-old suffered serious injuries and was taken to The Alfred hospital where he remains in a stable condition. The security guard suffered a minor slash wound but did not require any medical treatment. Anyone with any information about either of the stabbings should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Police say the man had been ejected from the club when he returned and stabbed the bouncer in the back . The incident occurred at about 10.53pm on Thursday night . The bouncer, 29, was taken to hospital but did not suffer life threatening injuries . In a separate incident, another bouncer was stabbed in the leg on Good Friday . Police urge anyone with information about either of the incidents to contact Crime Stoppers .

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(CNN)Ten years ago, a prosecutor in Centre County, Pennsylvania, took a day off work and vanished. Since then, the case of Ray Gricar has become one of the most intriguing and talked about missing persons stories in the country. Investigators have taken dives to the bottom of lakes, dug up a grave, chased more than 300 reported sightings from Arizona to North Carolina, dropped fliers over Slovenia, consulted a psychic, interviewed a member of the Hell's Angels and enlisted NASA technology. But no one has been able to find the veteran district attorney, who was 59 when he disappeared. When he went missing that Friday morning on April 15, 2005, he left behind a live-in girlfriend, a beautiful and successful daughter and a bank account that was supposed to fund a fast-approaching retirement. His red Mini Cooper was found abandoned near a bridge on the Susquehanna River about 55 miles away from his home. Months later his county-issued laptop and hard drive were found -- separately -- on the banks of the river, too damaged to read. As far as hard evidence goes, that's about all police have. The best lead they got was the sighting of a woman who has not been identified, and information that he had searched online for ways to destroy a hard drive. What's left is theory, speculation and a case that's been cold almost from the beginning. "When a district attorney goes missing, you know, it's pretty big. It's going to catch people's attention. A lot of people don't have a large footprint. This guy had influential friends, he was well known," said Todd Matthews, director of communications and case management for the National Missing and Unidentified Person System, or NamUs. From the start, investigators have considered three possibilities: Gricar committed suicide, fell victim to foul play or deliberately walked away. The prevailing theories have been suicide or walk-away, especially since 2009, when a search of his Google history on his home computer found that someone had been searching "how to fry a hard drive" and "water damage to a notebook computer." Gricar, a private and quiet man, was spotted with a woman who was not his girlfriend the day he went missing, and cigarette ash was found near his car, even though he was not a smoker. Friends and colleagues recalled him being distant in the weeks that led up to his disappearance, and recounted his fascination with another law enforcement official from Ohio who vanished in 1985. Matthews said that NamUs has compared Gricar's DNA to unidentified bodies nine times since the database became available in 2009, but so far, none has been a match. "Even if he chose to make himself go missing, it sounds like something was terribly wrong that caused a drastic change in his life. There's something wrong if he's Googled how to fry a hard drive. Did he Google it? Did someone else Google it? Was he threatened? Did he do something and is trying to cover it up? It's not a normal thing to Google that." Matt Rickard, the former investigator who had been in charge of the investigation for several years, thinks that hard drive is the key to cracking the case. He said he's still holding out hope that someday technology will allow investigators to recover the damaged data. "I think there is something out there. Whether it's evidence or a person, there's something that could lead us to something," he said. "In all honesty, somebody destroyed the hard drive and there was a reason. We have very few solid leads and the biggest one could be contained on that hard drive." In 2011, when former Penn State defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky was arrested and charged with sexually abusing boys, it was revealed that it was Gricar who decided not to charge Sandusky when the first victim came forward in 1998. Gricar cited a lack of evidence. The intrigue already simmering in Gricar's case exploded. Sleuths desperately tried to find a link between the two cases, but investigators said there was no evidence that Gricar's disappearance had anything to do with Sandusky's crimes. But some have stuck to the homicide theory, suggesting that Gricar was an enemy of mob-like gangs in central Pennsylvania who were upset at his drug and corruption prosecutions. Cyril Wecht, a forensic pathologist, said he considered writing a book about Gricar, his ties to the Sandusky case, and whether it led to suicide. But, Wecht said, he abandoned the book idea when it became clear there was not enough evidence. "I don't think it's a great stretch," Wecht said. "He was one of those guys with a very strong sense of justice and professional discipline and in light of what evolved and came to be disclosed -- I speak as a forensic pathologist who's done so many suicides over the years and what can bring someone to that point. It's pure conjecture, not based on any factual knowledge." Plus, Wecht said, if it was a suicide, "I don't understand how they never recovered the body." Bob Buehner, a former district attorney in Montour County, Pennsylvania, who was Gricar's friend, has never accepted a suicide or walk-away theory. He believes his colleague was killed. Buehner has doubts that, 10 years later, state police can recover from what he considers a bungled start to the case. "It didn't seem like there was any overall game plan that made sense in terms of a systematic investigation," Buehner said. "One of the things I'd asked them to do from the first couple weeks is now impossible to do -- to do a hotel-motel canvas looking for the mystery woman seen with Ray and then match the names with photo IDs which police have access to." Buehner said those records are now gone and his faith in finding Gricar is dwindling. "I give it a 50-50 at best and only because I'm an optimist and I hope that's what will happen," he said. "As a pessimist, maybe 1 in 10 that we'll find him." Despite fresh eyes on the investigation when it was handed over to state authorities last year, the mystery woman has not been found. "Pennsylvania State Police continue to chase down new leads and take a fresh look at old leads and we continue to hold out hope that something will break out in this case," said Centre County's District Attorney Stacy Parks Miller. "Everybody, regardless of what position they held, deserves this kind of attention. In any missing persons case, he's not the only one, we feel discouraged when we can't answer the questions for the family, but it doesn't change our dedication to the case." The case has gotten significant attention on the national level, appearing on several true-crime television shows, including HLN's "Nancy Grace." So it was strange to many in Pennsylvania that for years a case with such a high profile would be handled by the tiny Bellefonte Police Department, where one investigator was assigned to juggle Gricar's case along with several more. In 2014, the state police took over, but that was nine years after Gricar went missing and two years after he had been declared legally dead. Sources close to the investigation told CNN the case, as state police received it, was disorganized and porous. Evidence had been compromised in storage. Reports were missing. Evidence had been collecting dust in file cabinets. There was never a forensic audit of his finances. Today, some of Gricar's friends believe the case is damaged beyond repair. They have lost faith that there will ever be any answers. When asked if she thought things might change when state police got the case, Barbara Gray, his ex-wife and the mother of his daughter Lara, said no. "The evidence is the same," she said. Lara declined to comment, and investigators said they've had trouble reaching her. "There is always a remote possibility that we might never have an answer," said Lt. James Emigh, who leads the investigation for the Pennsylvania State Police after inheriting it last year. "We still hold out hope, and the state police will however continue to diligently follow up every possible lead and attempt to bring closure to the family and friends of Ray."

Prosecutor Ray Gricar has been missing for 10 years . His laptop and hard drive were found too damaged to read . Gricar has been declared legally dead .

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A lonely man has taken his search for love - or lust - online, posting an advertisement complete with his desires, or 'requirements'. The outback Casanova, who lives in Humpty Doo, Northern Territory, detailed his dream girl on Gumtree. 'WANTED!!!!! girlfriend/wife, must love pets... Accomodation available, position MAY offer company car, phone and laptop, to the 'successful candidate',' it reads. Scroll down for video . 'Rich' who lives in Humpty Doo, Northern Territory, detailed his dream girl on Gumtree . 'Prefer NON drinker and smoker (i know i'm dreamin), fit attractive, will get free gym membership, to a gym of there choice, phone of there choice, must be reliable, honest, and loyal, good around th house, be good with their hands, good cook, great in bed.' The advertisement outlined how the successful applicant must enjoy the outdoors, but is also 'also a princess when need to be'. For his part, the 31-year-old only identified as Rich, described himself as: 'athletic build, white, heavily tattoo'd brown hair, brown eyes, don't drink, don't smoke, DON'T do drugs, like travelling, love the outdoors, sports, fishing, camping blah blah blah.' The post continues: '175cm tall, WELL Endowed, own my own property(s) make great money, succesful, love cars, bikes, very independant.' The 31-year-old's advertisement included a list of requirements in his potential partner, and personal details about himself . The advertisement outlined how the successful applicant must enjoy the outdoors, but is also 'also a princess when need to be' Rich also said he is 'not shy of blowin cash on my woman', and his potential partner would 'receive lots of benefits'. And, there's no reason to be shy ladies, 'Rich' promised 'all reasonable offers will be considered'. The hopeless romantic also stated former partners need not apply. Daily Mail Australia unsuccessfully attempted to contact the man behind the commercial.

Man posted advertisement seeking 'girlfriend/wife' on Gumtree . Rich, 31, says potential partner would be showered with gifts and benefits . Post says the lucky girl would a gym membership, phone, laptop and car . 'Previous applicants need NOT apply (NO exs)' the advertisement says .

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Jilted music teacher Yulia Simonova, 52, wanted to hire a hitman to torture and murder 15-year-old Damian Vanya after he ended their relationship . A hidden camera filmed the moment a jilted 52-year-old music teacher ordered a 'hit' on a teenage pupil, after the 15-year-old ended their relationship. . Yulia Simonova faces 15 years behind bars after she asked a friend to find someone willing to torture and kill Damian Vanya in exchange for 100,000 rubles (£1,400), after he dumped her for a classmate. But police set up a sting operation, sending one of their undercover officers to pose as a hitman during a meeting with Simonova in the Russian city of Shatura, near the capital of Moscow. A secret camera filmed the exchange, where the 52-year-old teacher - who had showered the pupil with gifts and money for a year before he ended the relationship - said she wanted the boy to slowly bleed to death before she 'finished' him. She told the undercover policeman: 'You must really beat him up because I want him to suffer from unbearable pain. Scroll down for video . An undercover police officer, posing as a hitman, filmed Simonova ordering the hit on her teenage ex-lover . After handing over expense money. part of £1,400 offered for a 'hit', police arrested the 52-year-old in her car . The Russian music teacher now faces 15 years in prison after being charged with attempted murder . 'I want you to break his arms and legs but do not touch his face. Really attack and damage his kidneys because I want him to bleed out. 'I want to see him in a really bad state and then to just say a few words to him that he will understand. 'Then we will finish him together.' After she had handed over some expenses money to the 'killer' she was arrested by armed police in her car. She was searched before being taken to a police station where she was remanded in custody on charges of attempted murder. Simonova asked the undercover police officer said she wanted him to break the 15 year old's arms and legs before she would join in and 'finish him'. The 52-year-old had showered the teen with gifts during their affair . Pupil Vanya ended the relationship with his teacher, pictured being arrested by police, when he got together with his classmate. He said he hoped the guards would 'throw away the key' for Simonova's prison cell . Vanya, who is thought to have broken off the relationship with the teacher for one of his classmates, said he was relieved. 'I hope they throw away the key', he added.

Yulia Simonova said she wanted the teenager to suffer 'unbearable pain' Offered to pay 'hitman' £1,400 to murder the boy in police sting operation . Now faces 15 years in prison after being charged with attempted murder .

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Andrea Dossena, the defender Liverpool once paid £7million for, will face no further action after he was accused of shoplifting in Harrods. The 33-year-old, now with League One strugglers Leyton Orient, hit headlines around the world when he was arrested at the Knightsbridge store on April 7. However, Metropolitan Police have confirmed that the Italian and a 31-year-old woman also held at the scene, were released after being interviewed. Andrea Dossena (scoring against Real Madrid) will face no further action after being accused of shoplifting . Dossena, whose crowning moment for Liverpool came when he scored the winner against Real Madrid in the Champions League, last turned out for the relegation-fighting Os on April 14 in a 1-0 home loss to Doncaster Rovers. He also netted four days after that strike against Real back in March 2009, lobbing Edwin van der Sar away at Manchester United in a 4-1 win. Dossena, whose signing was seen as something of a coup for Orient, earned around £40,000-a-week at Anfield. A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: 'A 33-year-old man and a 31-year-old woman who were arrested on suspicion of shoplifting were advised on April 10 that they would face no further action.' Dossena signed a short-term contract with League One strugglers Leyton Orient back in November . Sportsmail understands officers accepted Dossena's claims that he had simply forgotten to pay for a couple of items. Dossena has been capped by Italy on 10 occasions and joined the Os from Sunderland for whom he played under Paolo Di Canio and Gus Poyet. He was heralded by Rafa Benitez on arriving on Merseyside from Udinese back in 2008, but made only 13 Premier League starts for the club. Dossena was arrested on suspicion of shoplifting at Harrods in Knightsbridge on April 7 .

Andrea Dossena was arrested on suspicion of shoplifting on April 7 . Metropolitan Police confirm Dossena and 31-year-old woman also held at the scene were released after being interviewed . They were advised on April 10 that they would face no further action . Dossena was accused of shoplifting in Harrods store in Knightsbridge . Sportsmail understands officers accepted Dossena's claims that he had simply forgotten to pay for a couple of items .

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Hillsborough investigators have launched an appeal to track down fans who tended to the wounded as they lay dying on the pitch at the 1989 disaster. Photographs which show the men and woman rushing towards those crushed in the tragedy have been released, with investigators urging anyone who recognises them to come forward. It comes at the request of some of the victims' families, said officials, with officers having been previously unable to identify the individuals in the images. They form part of an ongoing Home Office inquiry aiming to establish whether any individual or organisation was to blame for the disaster which claimed the lives of 96 Liverpool fans. Investigators have released these images of football fans who were pictured carrying the wounded on stretchers and tending to others at the 1989 Hillsborough disaster . Police say the 'unusual' appeal  is necessary as those photographed may be able to answer questions of the victims' families . Issued on behalf of the Coroner Sir John Goldring, the people in the photographs may be able to tell victims' families' more about how they died, officials said. Asked why it had taken more than a year to release the images, a spokesman said police had been trying to identify the people in the footage by poring over statements and other CCTV footage. 'It is important to stress that we believe these people can help the Coroner’s inquest process,' said Assistant Commissioner Jon Stoddart of Operation Resolve, the police force set up to look into the disaster. 'I know these pictures are 26 years old but if anyone does recognise the people we need to speak to then I would urge them to get in touch immediately. 'There are still many questions that the families of the 96 have and we believe that these people may be able to provide answers to some of those questions.' Ninety-six people died at the disaster after Liverpool fans in one section of the football grounds became crushed. Previous inquests which recorded conclusions of accidental death were thrown out at the High Court in 2012 after years of campaigning by the families of those killed. The Home Secretary Theresa May launched a fresh probe into the disaster the same year. While the images are not new to the investigation it is the first time they have been shared publicly. They have been released at the request of some of the victims' families with officers having previously been unable to identify the people in the footage despite taking thousands of statements. Investigators hope members of the public may recognise some of those pictured in the appeal released today . While the images are 26 years old, investigators believe they may help track down key witnesses. Above, a man in a dark coloured jacket (left) and another in a beige jacket and grey hooded sweatshirt (right) who police believe may be able to help . Another of the fans in a distinctive white and red hat and a man seen tending to one of the wounded as they lay helpless on the football pitch (right) A man in a light denim jacket with long brown hair (left) is another person investigators believe may be able to help. Right, another person pictured in the appeal who was stuck behind the enclosure where fans were crushed . Another fan pictured in the appeal. Anyone with information about those pictured is urged to contact Operation Resolve officers . While officers said it was 'unusual' to carry out such appeals as today's while legal proceedings are active they invited anyone who recognised the people photographed to make contact. One person has already been traced as a result of the appeal. 'I have a team of highly trained staff in place who will deal with witnesses sensitively as we understand how difficult some people will find this,' added Mr Stoddart. 'The Operation Resolve website also contains useful contacts should members of the public require welfare assistance. 'It is unusual to carry out an appeal of this nature during an ongoing legal process such as the inquests and for that reason I urge people to remember the warning issued by the Coroner at the start of the fresh inquests, which he reiterated in February 2014. 'I also urge people to consider the advisory notice issued by the Attorney General’s office on 10 March 2014. 'It is really important that people do not pass comment on our appeal or any other aspect of the Hillsborough disaster on social media and forums.' Among those to have already given evidence at the inquest in Warrington are the families of those killed and police officers working at the time. If identified, the people in the images released today could act as witnesses in the next phase of the inquest during which each of the 96 victims' deaths will be examined. The inquest continues. Ninety-six people were killed in the 1989 disaster (above). The conclusions of previous inquests were thrown out in 2012 with the Home Office launching a fresh probe . Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

Investigators have released a handful of photographs to help inquiries . They show fans rushing to tend to the dying as they lay on football pitch . Police say the people photographed could address unanswered questions . A Home Office probe into 1989 disaster which claimed 96 lives is ongoing . Anyone with information is urged to call 08000 283 284 or visit www.operationresolve.co.uk . Anyone who can identify any of the people in the images should call Operation Resolve on 08000 283 284 or via the website www.operationresolve.co.uk .

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(CNN)The FBI is investigating a possible ISIS-inspired terrorist threat in the United States, law enforcement officials said Saturday. The investigation originated from intercepted chatter and other intelligence information that led officials to believe a possible plot could be in the works, the officials said. No arrests have been made. It's not clear whether the threat is real or aspirational. The exact nature of the threat couldn't be learned. One official said it focused on parts of California where officials stepped up security, a U.S. official said. The Transportation Security Administration alerted local law enforcement agencies that are responsible for external security around airports, but officials said the possible threat is not necessarily aviation-related. Some cities around the United States have increased their security as a precaution. A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson declined Saturday to talk about specifics, but spoke about security measures in general. "Over the last few months, we have made a number of security adjustments, including enhanced screening at select overseas airports and increasing random searches of passengers and carry-on luggage on flights inbound to the U.S., reflecting an evolving threat picture," the spokesman said. He said the DHS added layers of security to the Electronic System for Travel Authorization. ETSA is an online application system to screen travelers before they are allow to board an airplane or ship bound for the United States. In February, a more visible law enforcement presence was put in place at federal facilities, he said. "The department has conducted significant outreach efforts ... with state and local law enforcement partners regarding these trends and engaging in a series of meetings and events with local community leaders across the country to counter violent extremism," he said.

Officials say the investigation originated from intercepted chatter . Possible threat focused on parts of California, one says .

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Helping children to get safely to school as a lollipop man might seem the ideal job for an active pensioner nearing his 80th birthday. But John Doyle, 79, was left with a punctured lung and a broken rib after he was beaten up by an angry driver during a terrifying road rage attack. The grandfather was ushering two 12-year-old girls across the road when businessman Genti Rustemi, 45, drove over the crossing point without slowing. Genti Rustemi, 45, (left) left John Doyle, 79, (right) with a broken rib and a punctured lung after attacking the lollipop man as he helped children cross the road to get to school . Mr Doyle was helping youngsters cross the road to Wellington School in Timperley, Greater Manchester (pictured), where his wife is a dinnerlady . To show his disapproval, Mr Doyle tapped his lollipop stick on the roof of the BMW as it hurtled past and then, when the driver stopped, told him to be more careful. But after Rustemi had dropped off his daughter at a different school, he returned to the crossing minutes later in a fit of temper and attacked Mr Doyle, who was still helping pupils cross the road. As children and parents looked on in horror, the incensed businessman threw a punch towards Mr Doyle’s face. It failed to connect but managed to knock off his glasses. He then punched Mr Doyle in the chest causing him to fall over backwards into the road where he sat gasping for breath. The former pub landlord was taken to hospital where he was found to have suffered a fractured rib and a punctured lung. Kosovo-born Rustemi, from Stockport, escaped a jail sentence this week after admitting assault causing actual bodily harm and dangerous driving. Instead, he was handed a six-month suspended jail term, ordered to pay Mr Doyle £2,000 in compensation, told to carry out 200 hours of unpaid work and banned from the roads for 12 months. Mr Doyle (pictured at the scene of the attack) was helping two 12 year old girls across the road outside their school, when Rustemi drove over the crossing without slowing . Mr Doyle took the post as a 'patrol crossing officer' three years ago to to stave off boredom during retirement . Mr Doyle, who has been married for 55 years to Jean, 80, a dinner lady, took the job as a ‘patrol crossing officer’ three years ago to stave off boredom during retirement. Minshull Street Crown Court in Manchester heard that the incident happened at 8.30am on January 20 while he was working outside Wellington School, a secondary school, in Timperley, Greater Manchester. Yesterday Mr Doyle, who had to take six weeks off work following the attack, said: ‘It was an extraordinary thing. I’ve spent most of my working life in the licence trade so I’ve had to escort my fair share of people from my premises but this was something else. 'What he did was like going through a red light. Both myself and the children could have been run over. I’ve been verbally abused in the past but I never expected to get hit. ‘But I’ll keep doing lollipop patrols until I stop enjoying it, and that’s even after getting a punctured lung. I love the job and love meeting people. I’ve got no plans to stop yet.’ Mr Doyle, who was sent this get well soon card by pupils, said he plans to continue his job as a lollipop man despite being injured by Rustemi . Speaking of the incident, he said: 'I had dropped my lollipop down to draw the driver's attention to the fact I was in the middle of the road with two schoolchildren. 'But he was only about 18 inches away from me as he went by. He asked me what the bloody hell I thought I was doing. I said, "didn't you see me standing on the road?" He said "no" so I said, "you should bloody well open your eyes then." Rustemi tried to argue that Mr Doyle had been the 'aggressor' during the incident, but police took statements from a number of schoolchildren witnesses who said the opposite . 'He drove off and I thought that was it then three or four minutes later he came charging across the road towards me and hit me in the side. Much to my mortification I collapsed. 'I have never experienced anything quite like that. It was just not being able to stand up at again. I was lying on the floor and couldn't stand up. I had to crawl across the pavement to a wall and hauled myself up against it and by this time I had people around me. I didn't think there was proper injury at that point, I was just deeply ashamed that I had fallen and couldn't stand up again. 'It wasn't until later in hospital having an X-ray they discovered that I had broken my rib. I can't imagine anybody would drive away, park the car and come charging back because of a sudden burst of temper. This must have been something that was festering for one reason or another.' Sentencing him the judge Mr Recorder David Heaton QC said: 'You behaved in a way in front of your daughter and in front of other schoolchildren which is repugnant to right-minded people. You drove along the road and it appears you failed to see Mr Doyle, the school crossing patrol man, who at that time was escorting two 12-year-old girls across the road. 'So frustrated was he by your driving that he, perhaps unwisely, allowed his crossing banner to drop on to your vehicle and no doubt that surprised your daughter and caused you to exchange words with him. If matters had rested there I imagine you would not be here. Foolishly, you went away but returned two minutes later, more angry, it appears, than you were previously, and threw a punch at Mr Doyle. 'He was carrying out a public service escorting schoolchildren safely from one side of the road to the other and is a much older man. I am prepared to accept you did not realise at the time but nonetheless an inexcusable feature was his age. 'The service he performed is one which parents of children up and down the country value every morning of the school term. You assaulted a public servant, you did it in front of children in the morning and to a man who was significantly older than you. I note you have not been well and that might be some sort of explanation for this extraordinary behaviour.'

Parent Genti Rustemi 45, dropping off daughter and refused to slow down . He took child to school, then returned and punched lollipop man John Doyle to the floor in 'repugnant' attack in front of schoolchildren . Chip shop bosses admitted attack and given suspended sentence . Grandfather says Rustemi's failure to stop was 'like going through a red light', and both he and the children 'could have been run over'

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Washington (CNN)Until recently, if you sat in church on Sunday mornings, pollsters could predict where you stood on same-sex marriage. What a difference a decade makes. In 2003, when the Massachusetts Supreme Court became the country's first to legalize same-sex marriage, less than 30% of religiously affiliated Americans supported gays' and lesbians' right to wed. By 2014, that number had climbed to 47%, according to a survey conducted by the Public Religion Research Institute. That's more than the 45% who said they opposed same-sex nuptials. The margin is small but statistically significant, said Robert P. Jones, CEO of PRRI, because of the exceptionally large pool of respondents: 40,000 adult Americans. (Eight percent refused to answer or said they didn't know their stance on same-sex marriage.) According to PRRI's poll, there are now more people of faith who favor marriage equality than stand against it, a dramatic turn in one of this country's most divisive debates and a generational shift with the potential to sweep through everything from the wedding industry to the 2016 presidential race. "There's been a huge swing in the last decade," said Jones. "There are now big, mainstream groups on both sides of the debate." If the U.S. Supreme Court has been paying attention, it likely saw this trend coming. Each time the high court has considered a case related to same-sex marriage, the pile of amicus briefs from religious groups supporting gay rights has inched a little taller, and the crowds protesting outside their grand marble steps has gradually grown more diverse. On Tuesday, for example, as the Supreme Court hears oral arguments in Obergefell v. Hodges, a case widely expected to produce a landmark ruling on same-sex marriage, an interfaith coalition of clergy led by the dean of Washington's National Cathedral is planning to march in support of LGBT rights. "I join with many across the spectrum of American faith communities in my hope that the Court's ruling will permit same-sex marriage in all 50 states," the Very Rev. Gary Hall, the cathedral's dean, said in a statement. "I trust that their judgment will end discrimination against those who seek God's blessing on their marriages." Clergy from Hall's religious denomination, the Episcopal Church, have also submitted an amicus brief in support of same-sex marriage. The brief is endorsed by nearly 2,000 faith leaders, including rabbis, Methodist ministers, Lutheran bishops, seminary professors and Congregationalist chaplains. Another brief, submitted by the Anti-Defamation League, is signed by Jewish, Hindu and Presbyterian groups. In a reverse of traditional arguments against gay marriage, some members of these groups say their religious rights will be curtailed if states do not allow them to perform same-sex nuptials. Prominent and powerful religious groups are lined up on the other side as well, including the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, National Association of Evangelicals, Southern Baptist Convention, Assemblies of God and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, also known as the Mormon church. Together, leaders of these faiths represent more than 120 million Americans. But as PRRI's survey shows, there are often differences of opinion between the pulpits and the pews. Despite vocal opposition from the U.S. Catholic Bishops, for example, 60% of Catholics now favor same-sex marriage. That's a huge increase from 2003, when just 35% backed gay rights, according to survey conducted at the time by the Pew Research Center. Mainline Protestants -- so-called for their prominence in 20th century American life -- also saw a huge shift in the last decade. While 36% supported same-sex marriage in 2003, now 62% do. At a glance, the pro-gay marriage faction is now strikingly diverse, encompassing Buddhists, Catholics, Jews and Hindus. But the pro-traditional marriage crowd is just as motley, bridging black Protestants, Mormons, Muslims and white evangelicals, according to PRRI's survey. Same-sex marriage rights worldwide . Legalized nationwide:Argentina, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Iceland, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, South Africa, Sweden . Legalized in certain regions:Brazil, Mexico, United States . Civil unions or domestic partnerships:Andorra, Austria, Brazil, Colombia, Czech Republic, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany, Greenland, Hungary, Ireland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Slovenia, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Uruguay and parts of Australia, Mexico, United States and Venezuela . The survey data comes from PRRI's American Values Atlas, conducted between April and December of last year. PRRI is a nonpartisan, nonprofit research group that focuses on faith and American culture. Separate surveys conducted by PRRI and other groups show much of the newfound religious support for same-sex marriage is coming from younger Americans. Seven in 10 Millennials, for example, support same-sex marriage and say that faith groups alienate young adults by being judgemental on sexual ethics. Half of millennial Republicans say gays and lesbians should be allowed to marry, and 43% of white evangelical millennials agree. Those numbers could put GOP presidential candidates in a tight spot, said Jones, as they try to expand their base and appeal to younger Americans. "The real challenge for GOP candidates is how can they plant their feet deftly enough not to offend older conservatives in the primaries but still be able to pivot in the general election to a younger generation," Jones said. Politicians may pivot on same-sex marriage, but Bible-believing Christians should not -- even if public opinion turns against them, said Denny Burk, a professor at Boyce College, a Southern Baptist school in Louisville, Kentucky. "For me, the number of people who come to the message is not the main issue. There are periods when the Gospel is popular and periods when it's not. You can't base your evaluation of its truthfulness on its popularity at a given historical moment." Still, Burk said he doesn't doubt that more millennials accept same-sex marriage, and he fully expects the Supreme Court to legalize gay weddings countrywide this June when the justices render a decision in Obergefell v. Hodges. But the fight is far from over, Burk said. "Just like we've seen this decades-long culture war with abortion, we're going to see the same thing with gay marriage."

There are now more people of faith who favor marriage equality than stand against it, according to a new poll . If the U.S. Supreme Court has been paying attention, it likely saw this trend coming .

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As a childhood friend of pop star Ed Sheeran it would be understandable if Jonny May felt like singing the blues with the memory of being dropped by England still painfully fresh in his mind. Just a couple of months after scoring a sensational first international try against New Zealand, May was axed for striking the wrong note by ignoring an overlap in England’s Six Nations win over Italy. He was told to go away and learn his lessons back at Gloucester. With a mother who taught Sheeran to play the guitar as a youngster, learning lessons has never been a problem for the 25-year-old May, who insists the best years of his rugby life are ahead of him. Jonny May will start on the wing for Gloucester at the Stoop on Friday but has lost his England starting place . He starts on the wing for Gloucester on Friday night, as David Humphreys’ men take on Edinburgh in the final of the European Challenge Cup in a bid to claim a first significant piece of silverware since winning the same competition in 2006. ‘Obviously when you get dropped it is not a nice thing but I’m trying to learn from it and turn it into a positive by becoming a better player,’ May said. ‘It’s part of what being a professional rugby player is. I’m not an old player but I’ve experienced it here, I’ve experienced bad games and made mistakes here and there. ‘There are times I’ve had bad games at Gloucester or injuries or setbacks or come across weaknesses in my game. I’ve reflected on it and come back a better player. ‘I’m 25 years old and feel like I’m still improving and progressing.’ May is comfortable in the limelight, unfazed by the big stage and even claims some responsibility for setting Sheeran on the way to global superstardom; his mum, Hazel, taught the teenager his first chords on a guitar. ‘Ed was in our network of friends, and he was into his classical music but my mum used to play guitar along with others in that circle,’ May said. ‘He saw my mum playing and wanted to learn so she taught him some chords and off he went.’ Gloucester wing Jonny May leaves the pitch injured during the first-half against Newcastle on Saturday . Gloucester's Billy Twelvetrees (centre) trains ahead of the European Challenge Cup final in London . The Hartpury College graduate admitted after his wonder try in the defeat to the All Blacks last November that he’d listened to Sheeran and Taylor Swift on his iPod in the build-up to the game. Hardly the conventional choice to get in the mood to play the world champions but convention is not something that unduly concerns May on or off the field. And despite the disappointment of losing his England place to Exeter’s Jack Nowell, May has no intention of becoming a conformist any time soon. ‘You can’t really be worried about messing up because that’s the last place you want to be as a player,’ he said. ‘You’ve just got to go out there and believe in what you see and do it straight away with no hesitation. It’s sport, you have bad games, get injuries and get dropped.’ Edinburgh trained at Murrayfield in Scotland ahead of facing Gloucester at the Stoop on Friday . Edinburgh will arrive at the Stoop confident of upsetting Gloucester but the Cherry and Whites are expected to have a vastly superior support with upwards of 6,000 fans expected to travel to west London on Friday night. The English side will have the added advantage of scrum-half Greig Laidlaw in their ranks — who signed from Edinburgh last season — while the addition of Wales hooker Richard Hibbard and former All Black prop John Afoa has added much-needed ballast to Gloucester’s pack. ‘To win this competition would provide the foundations to show we are up and coming and we want to improve and get better,’ May added. ‘It would give us a stepping board to progress. If we do want to be a team that is competitive in the Premiership and competitive in the upper tier of Europe I think we have the players, the fanbase and the club to be very competitive at the top of all leagues.’ Gloucester scrum-half Greig Laidlaw, in action for his current side, signed from Edinburgh last season .

Gloucester take on Edinburgh in European Challenge Cup final on Friday . Jonny May will start for the Premiership club at the Stoop . May hopes impressing against Edinburgh can help an England recall .

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Nearly 90 years after she would have graduated from high school, a 103-year-old Wisconsin woman finally got her diploma. Marie Hunt of Spring Green, Wisconsin, had to drop out of school after completing eighth grade when she found herself unable to get to her local high school,which was located six miles away from her home. Now a resident at Meadows Assisted Living and Memory Care in Spring Green, the centenarian was presented with an honorary degree by River Valley High School, 87 years after her fellow classmates graduated. Never too late: 103-year-old Marie Hunt received an honorary high school diploma 87 years after she would have graduated . 'I was born in 1911, and there was no way that country kids six miles away could go to high school,' she said, adding that instead she stayed at home and helped to take care of her eight younger siblings. When she expressed that she always regretted not graduating, her hospice nurse contacted the local high school to see if they could make Ms. Hunt's dreams come true. 'It's something I always wanted, and I didn't have the opportunity to go. And now, a hundred years later, here I am,' she told ABC's WKOW on her graduation day, 87 years after her classmates graduated in 1928. Interrupted education: Unable to get to her high school six miles away, Ms. Hunt dropped out and helped to care for her eight younger brothers and sisters . A different time: Born in 1911, Ms. Hunt didn't have easy access to transportation to commute to school . Friends, family, and fellow residents at her assisted living center were on hand to watch her walk in her black cap and gown as the traditional graduation song 'Pomp and Circumstance' played. River Valley High School's principal, the school board president and the district's superintendent were also in attendance to award the school's first honorary degree of its kind; before giving one to Ms. Hunt, the school had only ever issued honorary degrees to veterans. 'It is my great honor, as a high school principal, to be presenting you with your honorary high school diploma,' principal Kimbert Kaukl told her during the ceremony. School of life: Ms. Hunt was presented with a diploma after her hospice nurse contacted the local high school . Ceremonial rituals: Supportive friends and family laughed and applauded as Ms. Hunt moved the tassel on her graduation cap from the right to the left sides, signifying that she had graduated . Ms. Hunt, who has lived in Spring Green her whole life, did not share whether she had designs on higher education, but she did say that she 'might have been college material,' had she graduated when she was supposed to,as three of her siblings went on as three of her siblings went to college. For now, having her high school diploma has given Ms. Hunt plenty to be proud of. 'It says I've had a successful life,' she told WISC-TV Madison.

Marie Hunt of Wisconsin would have been in the class of 1928 . She dropped out after completing eight grade because she was unable to travel six miles to the local high school . Friends and family watched as the cap-and-gown-clad centenarian walked to 'Pomp and Circumstance'

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(CNN)Dan Swangard knows what death looks like. As a physician, he has seen patients die in hospitals, hooked to morphine drips and overcome with anxiety. He has watched dying drag on for weeks or months as terrified relatives stand by helplessly. Recently, however, his thoughts about how seriously ill people die have become personal. Swangard was diagnosed in 2013 with a rare form of metastatic cancer. To remove the cancer, surgeons took out parts of his pancreas and liver, as well as his entire spleen and gallbladder. The operation was successful but Swangard, 48, knows there's a strong chance the disease will return. And if he gets to a point where there's nothing more medicine can do, he wants to be able to control when and how his life ends. "It's very real for me," said Swangard, who lives in Bolinas, Calif. "This could be my own issue a year from now." That's one of the reasons Swangard joined a California lawsuit last month seeking to let doctors prescribe lethal medications to certain patients who want to hasten death. If he were given only months to live, Swangard said, he can't say for certain whether he would take them. "But I want to be able to make that choice," he said. The right-to-die movement has gained renewed momentum in California and around the nation following the highly publicized death of an East Bay woman with brain cancer. Brittany Maynard, 29, moved to Oregon to take advantage of its "Death with Dignity" law and died in November after taking a fatal dose of barbiturates prescribed by her doctor. The California lawsuit asks the court to protect physicians from liability if they prescribe lethal medications to patients who are both terminally ill and mentally competent to decide their fate. The lawsuit argues that while it is against the law in California for anyone to assist in another's suicide, these cases are not suicides. Rather, the suit argues, they are choices by a dying person on how his or her life should end and decisions about one's own body protected under the state constitution. Separately, two California state senators have proposed a bill that would allow doctors to prescribe lethal medication to certain terminally ill adults. Three states -- Oregon, Washington and Vermont -- already have laws allowing physician-assisted deaths. Courts in New Mexico and Montana also have ruled that aid in dying is legal, and a suit was also recently filed in New York. Legislation is pending in several other states. Kathryn Tucker, an attorney on several of the court cases, is also spearheading the California lawsuit. This time, she and her legal team decided to include among the plaintiffs two doctors with life-threatening illnesses, Swangard and a retired San Francisco obstetrician. Physicians "have a very deep and broad understanding about what the journey to death can be like," said Tucker, executive director of the Disability Rights Legal Center. "The curtain is pulled back. For lay people, death is much more mysterious." Historically, doctors have been some of the most vocal critics of assisted suicide, also called aid-in-dying. The American Medical Association still says that "physician-assisted suicide is fundamentally incompatible with the physician's role as healer." Similarly, though it hasn't taken a position on currently proposed legislation, the California Medical Association has said that helping patients die conflicts with doctors' commitment to do no harm. "It is the physicians' job to take care of the patient and that is amplified when that patient is most sick," said spokeswoman Molly Weedn. But a recent survey of 21,000 doctors in the U.S. and Europe shows views may be shifting. According to Medscape, the organization that did the survey, 54 percent of American doctors support assisted suicide, up from 46 percent four years earlier. Swangard is among those who believe that taking care of patients means letting them choose how their lives should end. That's not the same as killing patients or facilitating suicide, he said. Swangard completed his medical residency in San Francisco in the middle of the AIDS crisis; young men were dying all around him. Throughout his career as an internal medicine doctor, a hospice volunteer and now an anesthesiologist, he has become frustrated with how the medical system handles death. Doctors spend so much time trying to extend life that few focus on what patients want in their last days, he said. "I don't think we know how to die," he said. "We fight tooth and nail to keep that from happening." Swangard's own illness was discovered in early 2013 during a long overdue check-up. He hadn't been worried about his health -- he was obsessed with fitness, swimming regularly and seeing a trainer twice a week. But when the doctor pressed on Swangard's stomach, he felt a mango-sized mass. He had a visceral feeling, he said, "something bad was happening." Within a week, a surgeon found a neuroendocrine tumor in the pancreas and metastasis in the liver. It was the same cancer that took Steve Jobs' life -- one that doesn't generally respond to chemotherapy or radiation. "My fears became real," he said. The doctors told him they believed they got all the cancerous cells. But Swangard was tormented by questions: Am I going to be alive in a year? Is my cancer going to come back? "I wasn't sleeping, I wasn't exercising, I was marinating in my own sadness and fear of what this all meant," he said. "I thought, 'This is going to kill me.'" Since his diagnosis, Swangard said he has had a greater understanding of his patients' struggles. Occasionally, he holds their hands and tells them he has been where they are. Earlier this year, a physician friend asked him if he'd be willing to join the California case. Swangard didn't hesitate. He didn't go into medicine to help dying people linger and wants to help change that approach — for his patients and for himself. When he dies, Swangard said, he wants to be surrounded by people he loves. He doesn't want to be in a drug-induced haze, nor consumed by worry about what's next. He wants to be able to say goodbye. "It is a little bit of a blessing to know how I might die," he said. "I don't think a lot of patients have insight into what to expect." These days, he wears a Buddhist prayer bracelet, a reminder to focus on the present. He cut his work hours, swims as often as he can and meditates regularly. At home, he stares out at the ocean, often watching dolphins pass by. He makes every effort to stay calm and healthy. He is in remission but he knows that what happens with the cancer is largely outside his control. An MRI last year showed a small lesion in his liver, which doctors are watching closely. "It's this big unknown," he said. Dr. Robert Liner, a fellow plaintiff who only recently met Swangard, lives with the same uncertainty. On his 69th birthday in May 2013, the retired obstetrician had a bad cough. He felt tired and short of breath. His wife took him to the hospital, where doctors discovered malignant masses on his kidneys — advanced-stage lymphoma. After radiation and chemotherapy, the tumors shrank. He also is in remission. But if the cancer comes back, he said, "the prospects are not going to be good." He often thinks of a former patient, a 25-year-old woman with metastatic ovarian cancer. She wanted to die while she still was able to communicate. Liner wasn't able to help ease her death because the law wouldn't let him. "I felt like I'd failed her," he said. Years before his diagnosis, Liner, now 70, became involved with Compassion & Choices, an organization that promotes aid-in-dying. He has a shelf of books in his San Francisco home devoted to the subject: Being Mortal, Dying Right, Knocking on Heaven's Door. He keeps a stack of notecards with quotes about the end of life, which he often recites in speeches to church groups or senior centers. One reads, "The best preparation for death is a life well-lived." He believes having medication to hasten death helps terminally ill people live fully in their last weeks or months without being immobilized by fear. "If you are riddled with anxiety, you are not free to concentrate on what's most meaningful to you," he said. Like Swangard, Liner doesn't know if he would take the medication. He recently married the woman he calls his "beloved" and said he has lots of plans for his retirement years, including writing a screenplay and improving his piano playing. "My wife says I'd be hanging on to life by my fingernails," he said. But that decision should be his to make, with his family and his doctor, he said. "I want the comfort of knowing it's up to me when enough is enough," he said. Blue Shield of California Foundation helps fund KHN coverage in California.

Dan Swangard, a physician, wants to be able to control when and how his life ends . A recent survey reveals 54 percent of American doctors support assisted suicide .

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Real Madrid are keeping tabs on Liverpool contract rebel Raheem Sterling. Bernabeu legend Zinedine Zidane, now managing the Spanish giants' Castilla B-Team but long tipped for the No 1 role, insists the club are looking for the world's best youngsters to add to their squad. Sterling would certainly fit the bill. The England winger, who has netted six times in the Premier League this season, is at loggerheads with the Anfield hierarchy over a new deal. Zinedine Zidane has revealed La Liga giants Real Madrid are keen on signing Liverpool winger Raheem Sterling . Zidane (left, pictured with Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti) has said Real are monitoring Sterling . Liverpool starlet Sterling has rejected an offer of £100,000 a week to extend his stay at Anfield . He rejected the most recent offer of £100,000 a week and has attracted interest from Liverpool's Premier League rivals Manchester City and Chelsea. But Zidane has revealed that the European Champions are also after Sterling, pointing to recent Real captures like Gareth Bale and Raphael Varane as proof of their commitment to snapping up the continent's premier young talent. 'We know who Raheem Sterling is, and of course we are monitoring him as a player,' Zidane said. 'There are very few players in the world who can improve the Real Madrid squad, so it is going to make sense we monitor the progress of the best young players in the world. 'We monitored Bale for over a year, the same with Isco and also Varane. 'We monitor many of the best young players in Europe, then if we feel they have something to offer Real Madrid we will contact their club and try and make the next step.' Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has admitted Liverpool may struggle to attract top players . Real Madrid have the splashed the cash on the likes of Gareth Bale and Raphael Varane in recent years . La Liga giants broke the world transfer record in August 2013 by forking out £86million on Bale . Sterling's boss Brendan Rodgers admitted after his side's dismal 4-1 defeat at Arsenal that Liverpool will have trouble attracting top players without Champions League football. He said: ‘It makes it difficult, there’s no doubt about that. Most players want to be in the Champions League. They want to play at the top level of the game and if you’re not in the Champions League it makes it difficult for you. We know that. ‘It’s going to be a little like this until we become more stable. We’ve got young players who are growing, getting more experience and then hopefully there will be a period where we qualify again. We want to be in the Champions League. That’s important and it is key for us. ‘It’s highly unlikely this year. But Liverpool is a great club. I said that before I came into it. It’s a phenomenal club that players want to play for.’

Exclusive: Zinedine Zidane has confirmed Real Madrid are keen on signing Liverpool winger Raheem Sterling . Sterling has rejected the chance of signing a £100,000 a week deal . Zidane has revealed Real have been 'monitoring' England ace Sterling . Real monitored the likes of Gareth Bale and Isco before completing deals . READ: Liverpool may struggle to sign big names, says Brendan Rodgers .

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Padding such a long way back was a tall order for a little lapdog with stumpy legs. So when Alfie the Yorkshire terrier was dumped by thieves 120 miles from his home, he found a novel way to bring about a snappy rescue. With great presence of mind – or luck – he dashed into a deserted country lane just as an RSPCA van drove by. Reunited: Alfie the Yorkshire Terrier (with owner Kirsty Mitton, right) - who travelled from Wednesbury, West Midlands, to Buckinghamshire to pick him up after he was rescued the RSPCA inspector Stephanie Law (left) Safe now: The seven-year-old dog ran out of the woods in front of the inspector's van and started barking . The near-miss, plus a lot of barking, made RSPCA inspector Stephanie Law pull over. When she opened her cab door, Alfie bounded in and started licking her face appreciatively. Because the seven-year-old was microchipped, RSPCA staff were able to trace his owner, Kirsty Mitton, in Wednesbury, West Midlands – the opposite end of the M40 from where he was found in Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire. Inquiries revealed Alfie had been missing for 12 days after being stolen with Miss Mitton’s other Yorkshire terrier, Lillie, during a raid on her home. Miss Mitton, 23, put up 400 posters near her home and launched an appeal on Facebook to find the dogs after the burglary on March 21. Yesterday, Inspector Law said: ‘I was just driving down the deserted road when I saw Alfie run towards me, clearly trying to attract my attention. He ran right in front of the van, barking, and as soon as I stopped and opened the door he just bounded in and jumped on the seat. ‘It was as if he recognised my uniform and knew I was there to rescue him. Taken: Alfie (left) is back, but Miss Mitton’s second terrier Lillie (right), who was also stolen, is still missing . Distaance: Inspector Law reunited Alfie with a delighted Miss Mitton, who drove 112 miles from Wednesbury in the West Midlands (point A) to Gerrards Cross in Buckinghamshire (point B) to collect her beloved pet . ‘I have had plenty of people wave me down for help but I have never actually been flagged down by a dog in need of rescue before.’ Miss Mitton, who runs her family’s haulage firm, has had Alfie since he was a puppy. Lillie, five, is not microchipped and is still missing. The pets are thought to have been stolen by dognappers who cash in on the lucrative trade in Yorkshire terrier puppies, which can sell for £900. They have become increasingly popular after being photographed with celebrity owners such as Miley Cyrus, Paris Hilton and Britney Spears. The two dogs were the only things taken in the break-in. It is thought Alfie was dumped by the thieves when they realised he is neutered. Lillie has not been spayed so can still breed. Miss Mitton, said: ‘It was like he just flagged her down and knew who she was. It is incredible that he rescued himself like that.’ Anyone with information about missing Lillie should call the RSPCA on 0300 123 8018 .

Alfie taken when burglars raided Kirsty Mitton's home in West Midlands . Later ran out in front of inspector's car 112 miles away in Gerrards Cross . He leapt inside after inspector opened door and his chip revealed identity . Owner says safe return of seven-year-old dog has left her 'over the moon'

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Shocking police dashcam footage has emerged showing an Arizona cop speeding down a road, mounting a sidewalk and smashing into an alleged armed robber in a supposed bid to capture him. In the two videos, Mario Valencia is captured walking along a street in Marana, northwest of Tucson, carrying what appears to be a rifle. He points the loaded weapon into the air and a shot rings out. A police officer in one of the patrol cars says: 'One round just went out. He's definitely loaded.' He then tells his colleague, Officer Michael Rapiejko, in the other vehicle: 'Stand off, the gun is loaded.' But apparently ignoring his advice, Rapiejko overtakes the officer's car, before speeding straight toward Valencia. Seconds later, his vehicle mounts the curb and smashes into the suspect's body. WARNING: GRAPHIC FOOTAGE . Scroll down for videos . Overtaking: This police dashcam video shows Arizona officer Michael Rapiejko overtaking his colleague's vehicle as they chase alleged thief Mario Valencia (hidden by the other car) in Marana, northwest of Tucson . Target: The police officer in the other vehicle warns Rapiejko that the suspect is loaded and tells him to 'stand off'. But in apparent defiance of his advice, Rapiejo drives straight toward unsuspecting Valencia (pictured) Horrific: Seconds later, Rapiejo's vehicle mounts the curb (pictured) and smashes into the suspect's body . Hit: In this screen grab, from the dashcam video, Valenica appears to turn toward the car as it strikes him . Valencia is sent flying into the air, while the car crashes through a concrete wall before coming to a halt amid debris. The other officer can be heard shouting in shock: 'Oh! Jesus Christ, man down.' At the end of the footage, obtained by CBS affiliate KOLD-TV, Rapiejko is captured emerging from his vehicle and approaching Valencia, while other cops exit their own cars with their guns raised. Valencia was rushed to University of Arizona Medical Center in serious condition following the crash outside a self storage facility on February 19. He was eventually booked into jail two days later. The release of the dashcam videos comes as police across America remain under scrutiny for allegedly racially profiling African-American suspects and using excessive violence against them. Only a week and a half ago, South Carolina police officer Michael Slager was charged with murder after he allegedly fatally shot Water Scott, 50, five times in the back as he was running away . Despite Valencia's injuries and the harrowing footage of the crash, Marana Police Chief Terry Rozema has defended Rapiejko's actions, declaring they likely saved the armed suspect's life. Smash: Valencia is sent flying into the air, while the car crashes through a concrete wall (pictured) before coming to a halt amid debris. The other cop can be heard shouting in shock: 'Oh! Jesus Christ, man down' High-speed: Bits of concrete can be seen sailing through the sky as Rapiejko's patrol car continues traveling . Cracked: Valencia, was rushed to University of Arizona Medical Center in a serious condition following the crash outside a self storage facility on February 19. Above, Rapiejko's car window appears to be cracked . Deliberate act: Valencia (pictured, left, in his mug shot) remained in hospital for two days before being booked into jail. Police have since spoken out in defense of Rapiejko's actions in the town of Marana, Arizona . In February, Sergeant Chris Warren also appeared to support the deliberate crash, telling KOLD-TV that Valencia 'was a dangerous felon who'd been on a crime spree throughout the morning'. This crime spree allegedly involved theft at a convenience store at Columbus Avenue and 29th Street, vandalism and burglary at the Tucson Baptist Temple, a home invasion and theft of a car. It culminated in the alleged theft of a rifle from Walmart at 8280 North Cortaro Road. From there, the suspect fled to 5650 West Coca Cola Place, where he was struck and injured by Rapiejko's vehicle. 'He'd just stolen a weapon, loaded it, was not obeying commands from officers and walking toward occupied businesses .It's a busy time of morning, a lot of employees at work,' said Sgt Warren. Another view: Despite the shocking footage of the crash, Marana Police Chief Terry Rozema has defended Officer Rapiejko's actions. Above, this dashcam video was taken from inside the other officer's car . Swerving: The second video shows Rapiejko's car swerving across the road and heading toward Valencia . Life-saving? The vehicle smashes into the suspect (the black shape in the air, between the tree and the car) Apprehended: At the end of the footage, obtained by CBS affiliate KOLD-TV, Rapiejko can be seen emerging from his vehicle and approaching Valencia (under the tree), while other cops emerge with their guns raised . 'We had to take immediate action and make sure he didn't get inside those businesses.' Rapiejko was put on standard administrative leave after the crash, because it was considered use of force. However, the Pima County Attorney's Office cleared the officer of any wrongdoing and he is back on the force, Sgt Warren said. Valencia, meanwhile, is facing several felony charges for his 'spree'. Valencia had already been approached by police near a post office following the alleged Walmart theft, it is reported. There, he had apparently threatened suicide, before firing the gun and fleeing. No one was injured in the post office incident. Also on Tuesday, dozens of protesters were taking to the streets of New York to continue demonstrations over alleged police brutality against minorities. Controversy: The release of the dashcam videos comes as police across America remain under scrutiny for allegedly racially profiling African-American suspects. Above, protesters in Manhattan, New York, on Tuesday . Demonstrating: The protests have been a regular occurrence in many US cities since last August, when unarmed, black 18-year-old Michael Brown was shot dead by Officer Darren Wilson in Ferguson, Missouri . Removed: Some demonstrators were escorted off the Brooklyn Bridge roadway by NYPD officers on Tuesday . The protests have been a regular occurrence in many US cities since last August, when unarmed, black 18-year-old Michael Brown was shot dead by Officer Darren Wilson in Ferguson, Missouri. In November, a grand jury decided not to indict Wilson in the fatal shooting, while another grand jury chose not to indict another officer in the death of black father-of-four Eric Garner on Staten Island. On Tuesday, some protesters were seen scuffling with police during a march in Manhattan. Others, meanwhile, were pictured being escorted off the Brooklyn Bridge roadway by NYPD officers.

Footage shows Mario Valencia walking along a street in Marana, Arizona . Alleged robber points item that appears to be rifle into air; shot rings out . Seconds later, Officer Michael Rapiejko starts speeding toward Valencia . His police car mounts the sidewalk, before crashing into armed suspect . Valencia taken to hospital with serious injuries; released two days later . Police chief has defended officer's actions, which saved 'Valencia's life' Suspect had allegedly stolen rifle from Walmart and threatened suicide . Comes as US police remain under scrutiny for alleged racially profiling .

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It's a dilemma many of us have faced - whether to call in sick to the office when you wake up feeling under the weather, or brave heading in and spreading your germs. However, for one man - whose company requires a sick note even for a single day off - he handed his bosses more than just the usual doctor's letter. The unnamed worker, from Alberta, Canada, instead came armed with with a scathing note from his GP, giving the firm - believed to be Pizza Hut - a ticking off for its office policy 'wasting his time'. A man said to be an employee of Pizza Hut shared his doctor's sicknote with a friend, who posted it on Reddit . A friend of the employee posted the letter on Reddit under the title, 'my friends work requires a doctors note if you call in sick', and it has now be shared thousands of time online. Clearly annoyed at having their time 'wasted' writing sick notes for common colds, the unnamed Canadian doctor opens the letter praising their patient for 'sensibly staying home from work'. The GP writes that the patient, 'has had, by their own report, a cold today and sensibly stayed home from work rather than spreading this to his colleagues/customers. 'I have no test for the common cold and therefore believe him/her, however you feel his time and mine should be wasted by making him sit in the walk in clinic for hours and me spending time writing a sick note that I could be spending on people who genuinely need my attention. 'Please reconsider your policy on this - there are surely better ways of wasting your tax dollars.' The note posted on the social media site has had 4,340 comments and the poster, who goes by the name eaglel66 only reveals that the employee is a friend of his. Employers sick policies vary around the world but this doctors' note sparked a lively debate on Reddit . Commenters were outraged, with one posting: 'I'm sorry, but any workplace that requires a note for sickness is ridiculous. We're grown a** people.' But some Redditors defended the doctor's note system. One commenter, dyakies wrote: 'I'm a waitress and I have to provide a doctor's note. I get people abuse the system but I'M DEALING WITH FOOD AND THE PUBLIC.' Although one, more cynical, person added: 'Is your friend "sick" a lot? I never required any documentation, until I noticed one of my guys has "allergies" mostly on Mondays.' On Imgur, JohnnieTheShrubber wrote: 'Does he also have to raise his hand to use the loo?'

Pizza Hut worker from Alberta, Canada, got a cold and called their GP . Doctor wrote letter to their employer saying they don't need a sick note . Opens the letter praising patient for 'sensibly staying home from work'

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Jimmy Butler set a play-off career-high for the second straight game with 31 points as the Chicago Bulls beat the Milwaukee Bucks 91-82 on Monday to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round NBA play-offs series. After scoring 25 points in Game 1, Butler was at his best down the stretch, scoring 14 points in the fourth quarter. Chicago's Derrick Rose scored all of his 15 points in the second half after dominating in the series opener. Chicago Bulls' Jimmy Butler managed 31 points during his side's 91-82 victory against the Milwaukee Bucks . Butler chest bumps team-mate Joakim Noah during the Bulls' second play-off series win against the Bucks . Pau Gasol added 11 points and 16 rebounds and Mike Dunleavy Jr. scored 12 points for the third-seeded Bulls. Khris Middleton led the sixth-seeded Bucks with 22 points, and Michael Carter-Williams scored 12. Game three is Thursday at Milwaukee. In Oakland, California, Klay Thompson scored 26 points and Stephen Curry had 22 points and six assists as the Golden State Warriors regrouped from an early deficit to down the New Orleans Pelicans 97-87 to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round series. The top-seeded Warriors fell behind by 13 points in the first quarter after a strong start by the Pelicans' Anthony Davis and Eric Gordon. A big burst before halftime pushed the Warriors ahead, and they did just enough in the closing moments to put away the pesky Pelicans. Game three is Thursday in New Orleans. Davis had 26 points and 10 rebounds, and Gordon scored 23 points for the Pelicans. Klay Thompson slam dunks the ball on his way to 26 points in the Golden State Warriors' win on Monday . Stephen Curry drives forward with the ball during the Warriors' 97-87 win against the New Orleans Pelicans .

The Chicago Bulls defeated Milwaukee Bucks 91-82 on Monday night . Jimmy Butler managed 31 points as the Bulls took a 2-0 series lead . The Golden State Warriors beat the New Orleans Pelicans 97-87 . Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry both starred for the Warriors .

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Decided? Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has spoken - and acted - in a way which suggests her strong supporting for legalizing same sex marriage . Ruth Bader Ginsburg has already made up her mind about gay marriage, a report has claimed, ahead of a landmark Supreme Court hearing which could legalize the practice nationwide. The famously liberal justice, who is 82, will be part of a decision which begins hearing arguments tomorrow on whether states are allowed to ban same-sex unions and refuse to recognize those made in other states. Ginsburg, who has sat on the court since 1993, has been unusually open about her opinions ahead of the cases. cutting against a long-held tradition of not speaking out in advance. The new report, Yahoo! Politics, cited interviews in which Ginsburg has referred to the American public becoming more accepting of gay rights in general - and has even officiated at same-sex ceremonies. Ahead of the first such ceremony, held in Washington, D.C.,  in August 2013, she told the Washington Post that she understood the symbolic implications of her involvement. She said the wedding, of her friend Michael M. Kaiser, president of the Kennedy Center, to economist John Roberts, would 'be one more statement that people who love each other and want to live together should be able to enjoy the blessings and the strife in the marriage relationship.' She will get the chance to make her views known in the upcoming case of Obergefell v. Hodges, for which arguments will be heard from Tuesday and a decision is expected this summer. The case is being brought by James Obergefell, an Ohio man who married his husband in Maryland but was not allowed to name himself as spouse on his husband's death certificate in his home state. Currently 37 states allow gay marriage, as well as Washington, D.C. - but Ohio is one of 13 which has held out. Protests: Pictured are gay rights protesters camped out in front of the Supreme Court this weekend. Obergefell v. Hodges will be heard from tomorrow . Votes: Ginsburg is one of four liberal-voting Supreme Court justices, though Anthony Kennedy (front row, second from right) has often sided with them on gay rights issues. Pictured above are all the Supreme Court Justices. On the front row (left to right) are Clarence Thomas, Antonin Scalia, John G. Roberts, Kennedy and Ginsburg. Behind them (also left to right) are Sonia Sotomayor, Stephen Breyer, Sameul Alito and Elena Kagan . The Supreme Court will determine whether the Constitution guarantees all citizens the right to same sex marriage, which could void all the remaining bans. And if it determines that recognizing gay marriage is still up to individual states, the court could also decide that states are obliged to recognize gay marriage performed elsewhere in the U.S. After a 2012 ruling, the federal government is already required to recognize gay marriage in states where they are allowed. The liberal wing's four justices are expected to vote in favor of gay marriage, and could be joined by the more conservative Anthony Kennedy, who has often sided with liberals on issues of personal freedom, which would provide the five votes necessary for a majority. In an interview with Bloomberg earlier this year, Ginsburg insisted that 'it would not take a large adjustment' for Americans to accept gay marriage across the board, and that the country has become far more accepting. Gay marriage opponents have said that Ginsburg previous actions and public statements go so far as to make her unfit to hear the case. Battle: The case was prompted by James Obergefell, left, who wants the state of Ohio to recognize him as his husband's spouse on his death certificate. He is taking on Richard Hodges, right, who leads Ohio's department of health . Couple: Obergefell, left, married his husband John Arthur in Maryland shortly before his death - but has not been allowed to name himself as Arthur's spouse on his death certificate . Both the National Organization for Marriage and the American Family Association, which oppose gay marriage, have demanded that Ginsburg remove herself from the case because she officiated over the ceremony. They made the same demand of Justice Elena Kagan, another liberal justice, who has officiated a ceremony as well. If both justices were to agree it would leave the court two liberals down and unlikely to side with the legalization. However, according to legal scholars, neither has done anything wrong because the earlier court decision had already vindicated same-sex marriages in states which had legalized them. It has been speculated that Justice Kennedy could be the swing vote in this issue. A recent report by the Associated Press speculated that his professional links with a California law school dean who hired him in the 1950s could have embedded some early sympathies. The report, citing people who knew him when he taught at McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento, said that being mentored by Gordon Schaber, who never married and was widely thought to gay, could swing him towards favoring gay rights. Kennedy is likely, the report said, to eventually write the Supreme Court decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, which would follow several other written opinions expanding gay rights.

Liberal champion, 82, has spoken widely about gay rights . She even officiated at a same-sex ceremony in August 2013 . Opponents have said it makes her unfit to rule on upcoming case . Obergefell v. Hodges will be heard by nation's top court from this week . Case will decide whether all states have to allow gay marriages . Even if not, could be forced to recognize gay marriages in other states . Ginsburg is in liberal minority in the Supreme Court . But conservative Anthony Kennedy often votes in favor of gay rights .

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Tony Fernandes spoke of his despair after his Queens Park Rangers team twice threw away a lead against Aston Villa, with the Rangers chairman watching the scenes at Villa Park from afar on his iPhone. Christian Benteke's hat-trick earned a draw for Villa, with his last goal coming just seven minutes before full-time, and within five minutes of what had looked like a winner from Charlie Austin. Matt Phillips had earlier given QPR the lead in the first half but taking all three points wasn't to be for the relegation-threatened visitors and they had to settle for a point at Villa Park. Tony Fernandes spoke of his despair after his Queens Park Rangers team twice threw away a lead . Fernandes, Rangers chairman, was watching the 3-3 draw at Villa Park from his iPhone away from the game . Taking all three points wasn't to be for the relegation-threatened visitors and they had to settle for a point . And Fernandes, currently in Malaysia, spoke of his experience of a variety of emotions while watching the game from the other side of the world. 'It's a strange thing thus QPR love,' he tweeted. 'I went to bed at 1 in the morning. I got up exactly at 2.45 am. No alarm. My heart knew it's QPR time. 'I watched the game on my iPhone all kinds of emotions. Despair, disappointment, joy, but most important pride. 4 points from two away games.' Fernandes revealed that Richard Dunne and Leroy Fer could return for Sunday's visit of Chelsea and that Yun Suk-young would also return after that game. The character of QPR's Clint Hill and Chris Ramsey were praised by their club's chairman on Twitter . Charlie Austin looked like he might have scored a late winner for QPR but Christian Benteke equalised . Clint Hill scored his first Barclays Premier League goal for Rangers' second, and Fernandes was delighted with the display of the veteran centre back, even if he did fail to get to grips with the prolific Benteke. He also reserved praise for manager Chris Ramsey . 'Clint hill typified our fighting spirit,' he posted. 'As I've always said players playing for the badge and Chris Ramsey what a pro.' Finally, Fernandes posted some cryptic tweets as to his own future at the club, perhaps hinting that he would be leaving. Hill had equalised in the second half after hosts Villa led 2-1 at the break courtesy of Benteke's two goals . Matt Phillips opened the scoring for Rangers but they found themselves pegged back by brilliant Benteke . Fernandes is also Global CEO of AirAsia, the airline that saw flight QZ8501 go missing late last year. 'It's been a tough three months since December 28th. Abuse, tragedy, close friends gone but I never stopped believing in all that we do,' Fernandes said. 'The decision on my future has been made. 6 games 18 points. Never stop believing rangers fans. Les also a hero. Never stop believing.' QPR stay inside the relegation zone but moved up to 18th place with the draw. They face Chelsea at Loftus Road on Sunday in what is sure to be another occasion to play on supporters', and the owners', emotions.

Queens Park Rangers twice threw away a lead in clash with Aston Villa . Tony Fernandes experienced a range of emotions during 3-3 draw . Rangers chairman watched the game from afar on his iPhone . Richard Dunne and Leroy Fer could return for Sunday's visit of Chelsea . CLICK HERE for all the latest QPR news .

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Charged: Rejean Hermel Perron (pictured) has been accused of holding a woman captive for five days and subjecting her to multiple sexual assaults . A dog walker used nail clippers to free a kidnapped woman who police say was held prisoner and sexually assaulted by a Canadian man for five days. The 27-year-old sex trade worker emerged from a home in Toronto, Canada, bound by handcuffs, badly bruised and naked from the waist down begging for help. Peter Hamilton heard her cries as he was passing by and desperately tried to free her from her restraints. She told him that her kidnapper was still inside, but had fallen asleep. Mr Hamilton wanted to call the police, but had left his cell phone at home, forcing him to take out the only item he had on him - the nail clippers. Police claim Rejean Hermel Perron held the alleged victim at gunpoint on March 31 when she refused to go inside. He is then said to have held the woman for five days, subjecting her to sexual assaults including 'ritualistic actions' that officers said they were 'unfamiliar with'. Detectives believe there could be more victims who have yet to come forward. The 43-year-old is alleged to have met the woman, in the Sherbourne and Shuter Street area of the city before the pair returned to his home. The National Post reports that she became 'uncomfortable' and made it clear she wanted to leave. But he then allegedly produced the weapon and restrained her with duct tape and handcuffs. Police say she was subjected to multiple sexual assaults. Perron was arrested on Monday and later charged with sexual assault with a weapon, kidnapping, forcible confinement and assault. Describing the dramatic escape, Mr Hamilton told the CBC how he was walking his dog in the Dundas Street East and Jones Street area when he heard desperate pleas for help. Hero: Dog walker Peter Hamilton heard the woman's cries for help before he saw her come out of the house bound by restraints and naked from the waist down . Quick thinking: He wanted to call the police but left his cell phone at home, so had to use the only implement he had on him to free the woman - his nail clippers . He said a woman appeared on a veranda of a home but could not move further because of the restraints on her hands and feet. She warned him her kidnapper was still armed and inside the home. Mr Hamilton told CBC: 'My first thought was 'how do I get her out of here?' 'I knew this was a dangerous situation. I couldn't leave her, but I could not go back to my house to get my phone.' When a man emerged from the home, Mr Hamilton stood up ready for a confrontation. But the man then turned and fled, it is reported. Mr Hamilton added: 'This is where it could have taken a turn for the worse,' said Hamilton. 'He came out and he ran. He saw us and he just ran and that was a very good thing.' 'She was very emotionally distressed and she said, "I'm sorry I have to put you through this." There was nothing to apologize for. 'It's just the right thing to do. We live in a society where sometimes people turn a blind eye to what's going on around them.' In part, he has thankful for having his dog, as he wouldn't have been walking through the neighborhood for any reason. He told the Toronto Star: Without having that dog, I wouldn't have taken a walk through the neighbourhood, and if he hadn't taken a walk, he wouldn't have encountered a shocking crime in progress, and wouldn't have had the opportunity to intervene and possibly save a woman's life. 'Whatever fate or destiny comes into it, the dog has as much of a part. 'The horror of what happened to her, of what she had gone through, hadn't really sunk into me yet. 'What sinks into you is the horror you're seeing right now, which is that there's a naked woman on the floor in handcuffs who needs help.' After he contacted police, Mr Hamilton said he spent the day with his wife and went for a hike out of town. 'That was good. It calmed everybody down,' he said. The woman was rushed to hospital after passers-by called emergency services and is said to be recovering. Crime scene: After Mr Hamilton helped free the woman, a man emerged from the house, so they ran. The alleged victim is now being treated in hospital .

Peter Hamilton intervened after woman emerged from a home in Toronto . She said a man armed with a gun and a knife had held her for five days . Victim started screaming for help when the suspect fell asleep inside . 43-year-old Rejean Hermel Perron has been charged with multiple offences . Detectives working on the case believe there could be further victims .

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Manchester United have been brilliant in the second half of the season but the defeat at Everton was a timely reminder that they still have a long way to go. United played like Sunderland on a bad day – they were that horrendous. Recently I wrote about what United need to take them back to a proper challenge for domestic and European glory. Now it's time to name names. Teams will have bad days, of course. It's no surprise to those of us who can see his quality and importance to United, but without Michael Carrick they look far more beatable. I can't see how Everton score that first goal if Carrick is on the pitch. Louis van Gaal needs some big signings in the summer to turn Manchester United into title contenders . Borussia Dortmund's midfield pair of Ilkay Gundogan (left) and Sven Bender (right) fit the bill . Daley Blind is a poverty-stricken pauper's version of Carrick in that position. The Dutchman is a slower version of the Geordie, which is quite an achievement, and so more reinforcements are needed. That's why it would be a good idea for United to raid Borussia Dortmund. Ilkay Gundogan has already been linked with a move to Old Trafford – it's a no-brainer. This player is physical yet graceful. He can spot a pass and execute it first time. He's dynamic and never hides. Alongside him in that Dortmund midfield is Sven Bender - the German Carrick. These players make relatively few tackles because they anticipate and intercept – they read the game. Daley Blind struggled to cope in Manchester United's midfield during their 3-0 defeat by Everton . David de Gea, Blind and Ashley Young react after conceding a goal in a big defeat by Everton on Sunday . But when Bender tackles, the opponent knows about it – he is a beast. Despite his frame (he's 6ft 1in, slightly shorter than Carrick), he is quick to step into a tackle. Opponents think they have a bit of time on the ball but Bender makes up the ground in a flash to rob them. What I'm saying here is that United may need two players to replace Carrick. And those two fit the bill. Both are winners, both have had years in Dortmund playing some magnificent football. And if Louis van Gaal is raiding Dortmund he might as well sign Armenia's finest Henrikh Mkhitaryan. What a playmaker this guy is – he floats around picking the ball up wherever he can, gets the team into advanced positions and can spot a pass. He can score goals too. Manchester United look far more vulnerable without Michael Carrick in their midfield . Armenian creative threat Henrikh Mkhitaryan has been linked with a move to the Premier League before . Gundogan, like Bender, could be leaving Dortmund this summer along with departing manager Jurgen Klopp . I think he's a more positive version of Juan Mata – look how often the Spaniard gave the ball away at Goodison on Sunday. There's a lot to admire about Mata's game, but he is one of the guilty ones when you look at the reasons for United being ponderous in their build-up. United also need a centre half and another striker – it's a work in progress after the post-Fergie collapse. But the Dortmund trio would bring instant reward for Van Gaal. And it's not just plucking names out of nowhere: the timing is right for them to move on just as manager Jurgen Klopp leaves. There is a way any Manchester United team must play – David Moyes found that out to his cost, and earlier this season Van Gaal listened to the fans' loud and clear disapproval of negative football and passes going backwards too often and changed the way they played. Hoofing it up to Marouane Fellaini has happened – not as often as the critics make out – but with certain players out, Van Gaal has felt that tactic is the best way to get results. Van Gaal knows anything less than a top-four finish is failure. Juan Mata was wasteful in possession against Everton at Goodison Park on Sunday . Mkhitaryan (right) challenges Eintracht Frankfurt's Carlos Zambrano during a Bundesliga game . Marouane Fellaini's rebirth has been a big factor in Manchester United's excellent form over the past weeks . So much has been made of Dortmund's poor season, but even during that time they managed to finish top of their Champions League group above Arsenal. And the second half of the campaign has seen a revival that has led them to the top half when before Christmas relegation looked a possibility. These are not bad players just because of half a season. These are players who, if they successfully bring their A game with them from Germany, could improve United's starting XI massively. If United are going to raid a club for good players, there are some rich pickings at Dortmund. And I haven't even mentioned Mats Hummels.

Defeat by Everton showed that Manchester United have a long way to go . Daley Blind is a poverty-stricken pauper's version of Michael Carrick . United should bring in Sven Bender and Ilkay Gundogan in midfield . Playmaker Henrikh Mkhitaryan would also improve Louis van Gaal's side . READ MORE: Brendan Rodgers is ruining Rickie Lambert's career . READ MORE: Mesut Ozil is in danger of becoming an Arsenal flop .

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The First Family has kicked off this year's Easter celebrations. President Barack Obama arrived at the Alfred Street Baptist Church in Alexandria, Virginia, on Sunday morning with his wife and daughters for the festive service. Rev Howard-John Wesley opened the service by welcoming the president, before urging the congregation not to take selfies with him. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO . Festive: The First Family pictured outside Alfred Street Baptist Church in Alexandria, Virginia, after the service . President in the house: Obama can be seen to the right of the picture above worshiping on Sunday . Singalong: The family (pictured in the second row of the congregation) joined in with upbeat hymns . 'How fitting that on the day we celebrate the rising of our Lord and savior, we also welcome our sitting president,' Wesley said, as the congregation rose to their feet in applause. 'This is not selfie time,' Wesley said jokingly. 'Let the brother worship in the house of God.' It acted as the warm up for the annual Easter Roll, during which Barack and Michelle will perform their highly-anticipated dance to Uptown Funk. Churchgoers traditionally walk around to shake hands and give hugs during the greetings and announcements portion of service, but the pastor encouraged the crowd to stay in their seats and greet only their closest neighbors, as the sanctuary was tightly secured with Secret Service agents. The choir- including women in purple dresses and men sporting purple ties- sang a lively rendition of the hymn 'He Lives,' stirring most of the church, filled to capacity, to clap, sing and sway in praise alongside the upbeat organ keys while ushers collected the tithes and offering. The lively pastor based his sermon around a scripture from 1 Corinthians 15 on the life and resurrection of Christ. People queued around the block for the service in Alexandria, monitored by federal security officers . Gathered in their Sunday best, the crowds prepared to worship in the 1803 church where Bill Clinton once sang . 'Where do you stand in the resurrection of Christ,' he asked. 'You either believe it or reject it.' Wesley said the sacrifices of Christ allowed the congregation to be forgiven for their own sins. 'He took the pain for me. I owe him my life. I owe him my praise. I owe him my hallelujah,' he said. On Monday, children will flock from every state to decorate eggs on the South Lawn of the White House. Guests, around 35,000 of them, will enjoy a yoga garden and outdoor food stalls. The 'roll' is a race, with children pushing an egg down a grass track using a long spoon. And this year's performance will come from the president himself, it has emerged. Appearing on Jimmy Fallon's talk show this week, the First Lady revealed that she will be performing a routine with So You Think You Can Dance contestants on the front lawn of the White House during the annual Easter Egg Roll. Well wishes: Michelle Obama tweeted this message to her thousands of followers on Sunday morning . Getting ready: This cardboard cut out of the presidential dogs Bo and Sunny is out for tomorrow's Easter Roll . Not dressed up yet: The pups are expected to make an appearance at the event... but not in bunny ears . It will be to the tune of Uptown Funk. Michelle said she has been practicing the dance, called Gimme Five!, for over a year in the hope that it will inspire children to exercise. Alfred Street Baptist Church dates back to the time when Thomas Jefferson was in the White House. According to the church's website, the Alexandria Baptist Society was formed in 1803 when members split from another church in the Northern Virginia city, and a slave was baptized that year as its first black member. Three years later, black members established the Colored Baptist Society as a 'conjoined' church. In 2000, President Bill Clinton visited Alfred Street a few days before the November election as he sang with the gospel choir and appealed for a large turnout of black voters for Vice President Al Gore in his race against Republican George W. Bush.

Barack, Michelle, Malia and Sasha Obama attended Alfred St Baptist Church . They sat at the front during service in Virginia on Sunday morning . On Monday, Michelle and Barack will perform a dance at the Easter Roll .

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The ultimate supercar sales pitch? Can I sell you a car for your wife as well as your girlfriend? It may sound more like the kind of line once uttered by used-car salesman Arthur Daley but such is the wealth of a new breed of rich who are buying up Ferraris, Lamborghinis  and Porsches, that it's not an unfeasible question. A new Channel 4 series shines a light on the UK's billion-pound supercar industry, where some of the best salespeople can turn over millions of pounds of profit every year. Scroll down for video . A woman in a man's world: Expert seller Saba Syed, pictured above with husband Sheikh Amari, sells luxury cars to the super rich. Saba says more and more women are coming into the showroom . Happy to break the mould: Saba doesn't flinch in the traditionally male-dominated world of motoring and says: 'Women have very good taste in cars.' While mere mortals might only dream of getting behind the wheel of some of these ultimate driving machines, a select portion of the world's population are trading them like toys. A standard supercar can cost around £250,000, with the exterior paint alone costing up to £10,000, while some of the industry's more sought-after vehicles can expect to sell for millions at London's prestigious car auctions. The supercar business is unashamedly male-dominated - these are the original boys toys, after all. Yet one woman is breaking the mould, with a little help from her car-loving husband. Preston-based Saba Syed and husband Sheikh Amari have been married for 12 years and run one of the country's leading supercar dealerships exporting dream cars across the globe. While Sheikh buys the cars, Saba does the selling and isn't afraid to be a woman in a man's world. In fact, she thinks her gender helps her sell more cars. Driving down a different path: Tom Hartley left school at 11 to focus on 'wheeling and dealing'...his son Carl has followed the same path, ditching education in favour of a role in his dad's business . In Supercars: The Million Pound Motors, airing tonight, she says: 'It just feels great to be that one person who's not the stereotype.' She insists her dealership goes the extra mile to ensure cars are extremely clean: 'Our prep is quite in-depth and we clean in places where most dealers wouldn't. That's a woman's touch.' Her husband admits he's addicted to cars: 'If you cut me open you've got super unleaded fuel coming out of me.' He describes the classic cars that he sells as 'works of art'. Saba says that she can tell straight away what a customer wants: 'My focus is on the lifestyle choice. I firmly believe that anyone who comes in knows whether they want to buy or not. 'You live once, you work hard. They're buying into a lifestyle of luxury.' Although the premium car market might traditionally be seen as something that men enjoy more, Saba says more and more women are coming into the showroom. 'Women have very good taste in cars. You don't honestly think we talk about cars do you [when selling]. We talk about shiny, red soles!' Another leading UK supercar salesman is self-made millionaire Tom Hartley, 53, who runs his motoring business with son Carl. Tom sells to everyone from actors to music industry stars and even has a helipad next to his showroom to ensure would-be buyers can zoom in and out from the skies if they need to . Hartley left school at 11 to concentrate on honing his wheeler-dealer skills and now turns over millions of pounds every year. His biggest sale to date is a car that fetched £40million. His son Carl followed an almost identical route, leaving education at 11 to join the established business. The pair, who live in seven-bedroom luxury mansions opposite each other in Derbyshire have their spectacular showroom inbetween their properties. The father-and-son duo sell to everyone from celebrities to footballers and music industry people to actors and shift around £4million worth of luxury cars every week. Carl says of his deal-maker Dad: 'He's my role model, everything I know, I know because I've learned from him.' Owner Tom has been warned to take a backseat in the business due to health problems caused by his full-on lifestyle, a task that he's not found easy: . 'Slow down? I don't think I will. I love challenges. I love adventure. I love gambling and I love taking a risk.' In matte black, please: The world's wealthy are lusting after the Lamborghini Aventador . Top speed: 217mph (350km/h) Acceleration: 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) in 2.9s . Fuel tank capacity: 90 litres (23.8 gal.) Engine oil capacity: 13 litres (3.4 gal.) Distribution: Only 200 units were made . If you have around £300,000 to spend on a flash car, then the Lamborghini Aventador is the car of the moment. Footballers love them as do the young, rich Arabs who flock to London during the summer months. UK supercar dealer Tom Hartley says the car is the 'leading in-demand, super-rich car to buy.' The Aventador retails at around £300,000 and boasts an incredible set of specs, managing 0-62mph in 2.9 seconds and reaching a top speed of 217mph. Earlier this year, boxer Amir Khan posted a shot on Instagram of his Aventador. Other celebrities who own one of the vehicles include the Kardashians and Justin Bieber. Last month, Premier League striker Steven Fletcher was widely ridiculed after he took delivery of the supercar, with fans quick to point out that his performance on the pitch didn't merit such extravagance. Dozens of fans shared a mock message on Twitter reading: ‘Steven Fletcher: two seasons, seven goals, one new Lamborghini Aventador.’

Saba and Sheikh Amari run luxury car dealership in Preston . The couple sell sought-after new and classic cars to the rich and famous . Saba she uses her feminine wiles to get clients to part with their cash . Salesman Tom Hartley and son Carl sell £4million worth of cars each week .

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Robin van Persie and Jonny Evans both enjoyed gentle re-introductions into the game as Manchester United’s Under 21 side drew 1-1 at Leicester, although Rafael and Adnan Januzaj both limped off. Dutch forward Van Persie has been out of action since February with an ankle injury after leaving Swansea on crutches. But he was up and running again in the East Midlands, helping set up United’s goal for Sean Goss although his overall performance was rusty to say the least and he was replaced just after the hour. Defender Evans has been out for six games due to suspension following his spitting incident with Papiss Cisse at Newcastle back in March. Manchester United goalscorer Sean Goss (centre left) is congratulated by James Wilson (left) and Robin van Persie (centre right) Goss levelled the scoreline in the 32nd minute by wriggling past Leicester's defence before scoring past the helpless Adam Smith . Harry Panayiotou put his side in the lead after 18 minutes after getting on the end of a cross by Leicester playmaker Anthony Knockaert . Leicester forward Panayiotou runs off in celebration after finding a way past Manchester United reserve goalkeeper Joel Castro Pereira . Manchester United right back Rafael had to be taken off in the 44th minute after sustaining a rib injury during the reserve match . LEICESTER CITY (4-5-1): Smith; Sesay, Davis, Moore Chilwell; Knockaert, McCourt, Barmby (Rowley 75), Hammond (Stankevicius 68), Dodoo; Panayiotou . Subs not used: O'Hara, Fletcher . Goal: Goss 32 . MANCHESTER UNITED (4-5-1): J Pereira; Rafael (Grimshaw 44), Evans, Blackett, Kellett; Wilson, Thorpe, Love, Goss, Januzaj (Harrop 54); Van Persie (Weir 62) Subs not used: Miles, Maddison, Scott . Goal: Panayiotou 18 . Referee: Simon Barrow . And despite his frustrating absence, Evans looked solid enough in a 90 minute appearance where he went close from a set piece before the break. However he will feel he should have denied Harry Panayiotou the opener for Leicester. Van Persie and Evans along with Rafael and Tyler Blackett were all in the United side that lost 5-3 to Leicester at the King Power Stadium back in September and keen to banish the memories of one of their lowest points of the season. United could have taken an early lead with James Wilson seeing a shot deflect wide from Andy Kellet’s cross. However it was Leicester who took the lead in the 19th minute, Anthony Knockaert’s tricks out wide enabled him to cross for Panayiotou, the highly-rated St Kitts and Nevis international, who powered home. It would be harsh to blame Evans for the goal but Panayiotou was his man and he will feel he should have done better. In response United went close through Januzaj who shot wide from distance while Joel Pereira had to do well to push Leicester midfielder Jak McCourt’s effort around the post. The visitors started to press with Adam Smith’s save keeping out a Wilson effort. Van Persie, who was an unused sub at Chelsea on Saturday, had been virtually anonymous in the opening half an hour with few touches of the ball. But he played his part in the leveller laying the ball off for Sean Goss who burst through the Leicester defence and finished well on 32 minutes. Louis van Gaal was hit by another injury when Rafael was forced off just before the break with an apparent rib injury after an aerial collision with Knockaert. Rafael looks in pain as Leicester's Knockaert checks on the Brazilian defender during the first half of the draw at the King Power Stadium . Rafael had to be replaced by Liam Grimshaw shortly before the half-time interval despite managing to get back onto his feet . Manchester United winger Adnan Januzaj was also taken off with an injury during the reserve encounter at Leicester's King Power Stadium . Van Persie finally got his opportunity in first half stoppage time but his effort from outside the area was well saved by Smith. And from the resulting Januzaj corner, Smith made an even better stop to push Evans’ header over the bar. Rafael’s replacement Liam Grimshaw saw a shot deflect wide at the start of the second half before Van Persie’s next involvement was a lay-off that was intercepted by Dean Hammond in the area before it reached its intended target. A frustrating evening of injuries for United continued when Januzaj went off with what appeared to be a leg injury following another seemingly innocuous aerial collision with Knockaert. Van Persie was substituted on 62 minutes, going off to warm applause from all present at the King Power Stadium which had one side opened. It may not have been the goalscoring return he wanted, and indeed he looked fairly quiet, but it was the game time under his belt that he needed as he looks to score the goals that would seal a Champions League spot for Van Gaal’s side. You would still suspect a start at Everton on Sunday would be far too early for Van Persie – but maybe not for Evans. The Northern Ireland international still had work to do late in the game as he marshalled a defence that came up against Knockaert, keen to force his way back into Nigel Pearson’s plans, who twice went close to finding the net. A ball across the box from Panayiotou also caused one or two alarms for the United back four but Evans can generally be pleased with his evening’s work. Wilson could have won it for the visitors late in the game but dragged a left-footed effort wide under pressure from Joe Davis. And he went in even closer deep into stoppage time as his effort was kept out by Smith from Kellet’s cross from the left. Januzaj awaits treatment from Manchester United's medical staff before going off injured during the Under 21 encounter . Manchester United first team striker Van Persie (centre) was named in a strong Under 21 side as he aimed to work on his fitness . Van Persie, pictured before the Under 21 clash at the King Power Stadium, was an unused substitute during United's defeat by Chelsea . Manchester United forward Van Persie played 62 minutes before being replaced by reserve team midfielder James Weir . Manchester United defender Tyler Blackett, who came on for the last 10 minutes against Chelsea, also made an appearance . Tom Thorpe captained United despite the presence of first team stars Van Persie, Rafael, Blackett, Januzaj and Jonny Evans . Manchester United centre back Evans will be hoping to be involved against Everton after serving a six-match ban for spitting . The Manchester United ace and Dutch international warms up ahead of the Under 21 match against Leicester City on Monday night . Leicester Under 21 boss Steve Beaglehole watches on as his side face a strong Manchester United side including Van Persie and Januzaj .

Robin van Persie, Adnan Januzaj, Jonny Evans, Tyler Blackett, James Wilson and Rafael all started for Man United . Man United first team stars Januzaj and Rafael sustained injuries during the 1-1 draw at the King Power Stadium . Van Persie boosted his chances of starting against Everton on Sunday by playing 62 minutes of Under 21 encounter . Both goals came during the first half as Sean Goss cancelled out Leicester forward Harry Panayiotou's opener .

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An 18-year-old mother-of-one had two heart attacks before dying from multiple organ failure after taking M-Cat at a house party, her family have said. Abby Swinfield, from Castle Donington, in Derbyshire, was partying with friends when she was rushed to hospital in the early hours of March 30. Miss Swinfield, who is believed to have a son, three, was taken to Good Hope Hospital in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, where she was placed in a coma, but died a week later. Abby Swinfield, 18, a mother-of-one from Castle Donington, in Derbyshire, was rushed to hospital in the early hours of March 30 after a house party in Tamworth where it is thought she took M-Cat . Following Miss Swinfield's death, police have arrested one girl for supplying drugs, but Miss Swinfield's cousin has claimed she didn't take the drug voluntarily, saying her drink was spiked . Neighbours say ambulances arrived at this property at 1am. After arriving at hospital Miss Swinfield was put into a coma, but died a week later . Police are still waiting for the result of the post-mortem but it is believed the teenager had taken the illegal Class B drug Mephedrone - more commonly known as MCat or Meow Meow. Miss Swinfield's mother Kay, 39, said: 'I'm devastated. It happened at [her friend] Lauren's house. 'Abby hadn't seen Lauren in three years but she kept contacting her and saying "come to mine for a party. We got a phone call that night saying she was at the hospital. 'Doctors told me she died of multiple organ failure after suffering two heart attacks. 'They said she'd been lying in the same position for a long time because she had a big blister on her back.' Abby's cousin Lydia Moore, 18, added: 'We don't think she took it on her own accord. We think her drink was spiked. 'Abby was a perfect girl who would be there for you if you needed it. She had an amazing heart. She had so many friends. Miss Swinfield's mother, Kay, said she is 'devastated' over her daughter's death, saying she suffered two heart attacks before dying of multiple organ failure after taking the drug . Miss Swinfield has a son, who is believed to be three years old. Her cousin Lydia Moore, 18, said the youngster keeps asking for his mother . 'She had a beautiful son and she loved him. What's heartbreaking is her son keeps asking for his mom. Someone has taken his mom from him. The family has been torn apart.' Police have arrested a 20-year-old girl on suspicion of supplying Class B drugs, and she has been released on bail. Staffordshire police said they have arrested a 20-year-old girl on suspicion of supplying drugs, amid allegations Miss Swinfield's drink was spiked . Linus Pebliauskas, 29, who lives on Bridgwater Street, where the party was held, said: 'I didn't know who lived at the house but there were many young lads going in and out of there. 'There was drinking throughout the day and not just at weekends. It was a bit of a party house from what I could tell.' Yesterday a friend who was at the party, but did not want to be named, added: 'We are in absolute shock. 'There was a house party and there were loads of people there, I don't know how she got the drugs. 'She had a three-year-old boy, it is so tragic. 'Her mum Kay is absolutely distraught. She is really angry about what happened and the fact there were drugs at this party. 'She had come down to visit friends and have a good night out and now she is dead, I cannot believe it. 'She was a very popular girl and we are just completely numb at the moment. I can't get my head around it.' A spokeswoman for Staffordshire Police added: 'She has been released on police bail pending further investigation until a date in June. 'A post-mortem examination will take place in the coming days to help establish the cause of death. 'Anyone with information on the incident is urged to call Staffordshire Police on 101 quoting incident 790 of March 30.' Police had previously warned about the use of M-Cat in Tamworth after a raid two months ago during which 4lbs of the drug, worth thousands of pounds, was discovered.

Abby Swinfield, 18, collapsed in early hours of March 30 at a house party . Taken to hospital where she was placed in coma but died a week later . Mother Kay said teen had two heart attacks before dying of organ failure . Police are investigating and have arrested girl, 20, for supplying drugs .

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A plane carrying former England rugby captain Lewis Moody was forced to make an emergency landing in the Arctic. As poor visibility struck between Svalbard and ice camp Barneo on Saturday, the pilot made the decision to bring the plane down, and due to the bumpy landing the aircraft's undercarriage was damaged. Moody, 36, who is undertaking a 100km trek to the North Pole to raise £250,000 for charity, and his fellow trekkers were unharmed in the incident. Former England rugby captain tweeted before the plane took off from Svalbard to Ice Camp Barneo, where the trek began . According to organisers Headnorth, the team were rescued from the remote site by a helicopter, which took the passengers to their camp to start their trek the next day. The famous captain is part of a team of nine sportsmen and Royal Marines attempting a ten-day expedition to the highest point on Earth. The team will battle extreme temperatures of between -25C and -50C as well as dragging 60kg sledges. A statement by Headnorth on their blog said: 'Due to poor visibility en route from Svalbard to Ice Camp Barneo, where the trek will begin, the team's plane had to make an emergency landing earlier today. England's Lewis Moody, right, scores the first try with Uruguay's Diego Aguirre on ground during the Rugby World Cup match in Brisbane, Australia, Sunday Nov. 2, 2003. England won the match 111-13 . A twitter update confirmed that Lewis and his trekker team mates were unharmed and continuing with their charitable mission . 'All the team are safe and well, although the plane's undercarriage suffered some damage. 'A helicopter was dispatched to the landing spot to collect the trekkers and take them the rest of the journey to their start point at 1 degree from the North Pole. 'They have now arrived in Barneo and are in good spirits, ready to start their epic journey tomorrow.' It is hoped the ten-day 100km trek to the North Pole will raise £250,000 for the Lewis Moody Foundation as well as the Royal Marines Charitable Trust. The retired flanker is completing the challenge alongside team mates Gary Wright, Charlie Birkett and Yves Damette from yachting company Y.CO, Rugby World Cup winners Danny Grewcock MBE, Josh Lewsey MBE, Royal Marines Wayne Hoyle and James Nightingale and expedition leader, accomplished polar explorer Alan Chambers MBE. It is hoped the trek will raise £250,000 for the Lewis Moody Foundation as well as the Royal Marines Charitable Trust.

Poor visibility caused the pilot to make the decision to land the plane . The aircraft suffered a damaged undercarriage due to the bumpy descent . A helicopter came to rescue the trekkers and no one was harmed . The former captain is undertaking a 100km trek to the North Pole to raise £250,000 for charity, along with nine sportsmen and Royal Marines .

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A man who allegedly killed three men while they slept outside and shot a woman on her way home from dinner originally set out to rob his victims but was overcome with 'bloodlust,' according to a statement filed in court. Aeman Presley, 34, faces charges for the killing of two homeless men in Atlanta, another man sleeping outdoors in DeKalb County and a hairdresser in a parking garage in Decatur. Presley is set to appear in front of a DeKalb County judge today and district attorneys in both DeKalb County and Fulton County have said they will seek the death penalty. Bloodlust: Aeman Presley (center), 34, who allegedly killed four people had originally set out to rob his victims but was overcome with 'bloodlust' after killing the first man . An investigator for the Fulton County district attorney's office detailed Presley's slide and eventual turn to violence in court documents. The man had taken a Greyhound bus from Los Angeles to Atlanta last May 'hoping to rejuvenate his beleaguered acting career,' according to a sworn statement by the investigator. At first, Presley settled into a homeless shelter in Atlanta and worked small food service jobs, but when his money ran low, he bought a Taurus .45 revolver 'on the street' to use in robberies, the statement said. On September 26, Presley took a bus to DeKalb County with the intent of finding people to rob, according to documents filed in court. He came upon 53-year-old Calvin Gholston sleeping beneath a shopping center breezeway, firing three shots that killed him, the statement said. That incident produced 'a self-described adrenaline fueled high,' according to the statement. 'This high manifested into a "bloodlust" which compelled Presley to commit two more murders in Fulton County.' Targeted: After Presley killed Calvin Gholston (left), 53, he felt a 'self-described adrenaline fueled high' and went on to shoot Dorian Jenkins (right), 42, while he slept on the sidewalk in November . Tragic: 68-year-old Tommy Mims (left) was shot while sleeping under a railway bridge while 44-year-old Karen Pearce (right) was killed in a parking garage on her way home from dinner . Having apparently abandoned plans for robbing strangers, Presley found Dorian Jenkins, 42, sleeping on a sidewalk under several blankets and killed him on November 23, the statement said. Wanted: After killing Pearce, Presley said he decided he did not want to continue killing and tried to go back to a career in acting, before getting arrested for jumping a turnstile . A few days later, he killed 68-year-old Tommy Mims as he slept under a railway bridge, later coming across two other homeless men he considered killing before deciding it would be too risky, according to the statement. 'Since he was "getting off on killing people," he wanted to kill them, too,' the statement said. 'He decided, however, that doing so would increase his chances of apprehension.' He instead turned around and went back to where he shot Mims, believing he had not killed him, and shot him twice more in the head, according to the statement. Presley was in Decatur on December 6 and found 44-year-old Karen Pearce walking alone on her way back from dinner with friends. He ordered her to hand over her wallet at gunpoint, which she did, though Presley still shot her once in the chest, killing her, according to the statement. After Pearce died, Presley said he didn't have the same feeling of adrenaline, and later told investigators he had never wanted to kill a woman. He then tried to return to acting, and was on his way to get headshots taken on December 11 when he was arrested for going through a train station turnstile without paying. During an hours-long interview by Atlanta police detective David Quinn, Presley said he didn't think he was 'a biologically malevolent person.' Some events of his life, including his father's early death and mother's illness contributed to a 'murderous spirit,' along with, Presley said, membership in Chicago's Gangster Disciples and rap lyrics.

Aeman Presley, 34, faces charges stemming from a string of murders that officials say he committed last year . His alleged victims were Calvin Gholston, 53; Dorian Jenkins, 42; Tommy Mims, 68; and Karen Pearce, 44 . Presley had reportedly moved from Los Angeles to Atlanta to restart his acting career, but bought a gun with the stated intent of using it for robbery . Instead, after Presley killed Gholston, he began seeking out others to kill .

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Who has been Liverpool’s player of the season? Had you asked that question 12 months ago, the answer would have been glaring: Luis Suarez. For his 31 goals and his breathtaking displays, the accolade could only have gone to the Uruguayan. It was not, though, a case of him operating alone. Had it been a ‘normal’ season, Steven Gerrard, Daniel Sturridge, Philippe Coutinho and Raheem Sterling would all have been worthy recipients. But they were not the only contenders. Jordan Henderson was outstanding. Martin Skrtel was a big presence. Luis Suarez was clearly Liverpool's player of last season after the striker scored 31 goals in the campaign . Steven Gerrard (left) and Phillippe Coutinho (front) also played well as Liverpool's title tilt fell short . The Brazilian playmaker put in a real all-action display for his team. As well as scoring the winner, he had the most shots, most touches, the highest duel success, highest dribble completion, and the most tackles. Fast forward to the present and ask the same question: who has been Liverpool’s player of the season? There is no obvious candidate. Henderson, of course, would have his backers. The England international has excelled since the turn of the year, while Coutinho would command his share of the vote. Brendan Rodgers suggested after the Brazilian’s fabulous goal against Manchester City on March 1 he might be a contender for PFA Young Player of Year but, at times since, his flame has not flickered so brightly. Sterling had three blistering months when his goals were key to reviving fortunes. Emre Can has caught the eye since Christmas, while results have been better with Lucas Leiva in the team; Liverpool have only suffered three defeats in the 23 matches he has started. And that explains why Liverpool are where they are at the moment. There have been lots of satisfactory contributions, a few excellent, but there hasn’t been anywhere near the consistency of 12 months ago. Jordan Henderson has chipped in with some important goals and impressed with his boundless energy . Coutinho has again played well and won the game for Liverpool to send them into the FA Cup semi-finals . Coutinho has popped up with some important goals this season — five of his six strikes have earned Liverpool results (four wins and a draw). It is why they find themselves on the wrong side of the line for Champions League places and why they have made such heavy weather of this FA Cup campaign. For long periods here they flattered to deceive. Sterling saw little of the ball and Sturridge continued to show how out of form he is. The goals have dried up for Rodgers’ side over the course of the last month — they had only scored seven in their previous six matches before this game. Rodgers must have feared the worst as Simon Mignolet kept his side’s Wembley dreams alive with two stunning saves early in the second period, but then, much to his relief, up popped Coutinho. There is still time, of course, for one of Rodgers’ squad to emerge as the absolute best of this bunch; on May 19, a gala dinner will be held at the city’s Echo Arena when the successor to Suarez will be announced. Daniel Sturridge's injury-hit season has been a tempestuous affair for the out-of-sorts striker . Raheem Sterling was denied of service at Ewood Park during a frustrating display for the contract rebel . At this moment, nobody is better placed than Coutinho. If Liverpool are going to clamber into the top four — still a possibility given Liverpool’s implosion — and win the FA Cup, much will depend on the little Brazilian. He proved he had what it takes to settle a frantic collision at Ewood Park. Rodgers needs him to show that right through until the end of May.

Luis Suarez was Liverpool's player of last season . But who would earn that accolade this year? Jordan Henderson has many backers, as does Coutinho . Several, among them Emre Can and Raheem Sterling, have shone in parts . There have been lots of adequate contributions but there hasn't been anywhere near enough consistency . If Liverpool are going to clamber into the top four and win the FA Cup, much will depend on the little Brazilian .

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Not a day goes by that 14-year-old Jonathan Pitre doesn't scream in pain. Born with Epidermolysis Bullosa - or 'butterfly skin' - his body is covered with deep blistering wounds that will never heal. Holding cutlery to eat is incredibly difficult. Bathing is excruciating. Scroll down for video . Struggle: Born with Epidermolysis Bullosa, Jonathan is covered with deep blistering wounds that won't heal . Pain: He must be bathed and bandaged every day. His skin is as fragile as a butterfly's wing . Team work: Jonathan, 14, said he could not get through life without his mother Tina who carries and feeds him . 'You never know exactly what EB is unless you have it... just the feel of it, the pain that you live in every day,' the bandaged teenager remarks in an interview with the Ottawa Citizen. 'Even when I'm sleeping, when I'm dreaming, I still am sort of conscious because I feel that pain.' Unless a cure is found, Jonathan will likely only live to 25. But in a tone well beyond his years, Ottawa-based Jonathan says frankly: 'I just have to get on with it.' One in every 17,000 people suffer from the genetic condition. Healthy skin is made up of three layers, but Jonathan is missing the middle layer which holds the inner and outer layers together. Dreams: He had to stop playing sports so has turned his focus to sportscasting - and the experts are impressed with his maturity and knowledge. He is pictured here with a Vikings Junior ice hockey player . Difficulties: Both Tina and Jonathan say they try not to think about the fact that he has a life expectancy of 25 . Inspiring: He says he can even feel pain when he is asleep but is trying his best to 'live in the moment' Sufferers are dubbed the 'butterfly children' due to the fragility of their skin: as breakable as a butterfly wing. The condition has outlined Jonathan from many childhood activities. A sports fanatic, he played hockey and loved gym class until his condition meant he could not compete with the other children. Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is a general term used to describe a group of rare inherited skin disorders that cause the skin to become very fragile. Any trauma or friction to the skin can cause painful blisters. Mason has the rarest form of EB where blistering occurs at the junction between the epidermis and the dermis. In most cases, the symptoms of EB are obvious from birth. It is caused by faulty genes inherited from one or both parents. There are many cases when both parents are carriers of the faulty gene without realising it. EB is rare. Just one in every 17,000 children has it. There are thought to be 5,000 people living with EB in the UK. There is no cure for EB so the treatment aims at preventing blisters becoming infected. Moving forward, he is channeling his fascination into other aspects of sports. He has appeared as a sportscaster on Canadian TV shows, and guest commentated football games for SportsNet. 'It's unfortunate but you've just got to go with the flow, there's nothing I can do about it,' he told the Ottawa Citizen. 'I just studied different options - if I can't do this I'll think of other options. So that's why I came into sportscasting and scouting and coaching, that's where it all started. 'I can't play sports but there's much more to sports than players.' Professionals are astounded, remarking on his knowledge, his confidence and his maturity. Jonathan credits these attributes to his condition: 'Because I can't play sports, I stay with the adults. So I guess I had to kind of grow up faster.' He admits there is a 'nagging' feeling at the back of his mind every day that 'I only have 10 years left.' But for now, he's trying to 'live in the moment.' 'Great things do not come easily,' he told an audience at National We Day last week. 'But they do come when you try with your full heart, when you're willing and open to embrace life, when you take things one day at a time and use what you've got.' His mother, Tina, said it is a struggle every day as she bathes him, knowing he is in pain. However, she cherishes the silver lining: 'I see him every day waking up with a smile.'

Jonathan Pitre has deep blistering wounds all over his body that won't heal . His condition, Epidermolysis Bullosa, has a life expectancy of 25 years . Every day screams in pain as his mother bathes and bandages him . He loved sports but can't play any more, now trying out sportscasting . For more about Jonathan and his condition, visit the website of charity Debra .

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Most people might believe that being covered in face tattoos would make it impossible to land a job; but for one inked-up Canadian man the decision to cover his head, neck and arms in crude body art has actually earned him a lucrative career as a model. Vin Los, 24, gained notoriety last year for his tattoo-covered visage and his dreams of becoming the most famous man in the world; despite facing heavy criticism about his unique ink, Vin insisted that the Sharpie-like tattoos on his face, neck, chest, and arms 'embody pop culture', create 'a myth, a mystery' and would one day help him to achieve his goal of global fame. And while many may have doubted his chances of succeeding, it seems his unique look has actually started to pay off, as the Montreal-based model has landed a campaign for underwear brand Garçon Model. Scroll down for video . Inked in his underwear: Vin Loss, 24, stars in a new campaign for underwear brand Garçon Model that showcases his extensive body art . Baring it all: Modeling underwear allows Vin to show off his many tattoos, which include the names of cities like Baghdad, San Francisco, New York, and Kuala Luampur . The ads, which feature Vin posing in boxer briefs, put his tattoos on full display, spotlighting phrases like 'scream my name', 'iconic face', and 'my man is str8', as well as tattooed-on chest hair. 'You could look at me in a hundred years from now and really get the idea of what pop culture was like in the early 2010s,' he told Vice last year, adding that the words and phrases he chooses are inspired by YouTube songs, places, and other 'superficial' things. 'I want to be an image for people to look at, something that has an impact,' he says. 'Everybody who sees me is bound to ask questions: “Why fame? What’s his life like?”' Art history: Vin says he got his first tattoo around the age of 16; it's the logo for Le Coq Sportif on his chest . Flashing his fame: One of his most prominent tattoos, the word 'fame' written across his forehead summarizes Vin's biggest goal . Vin's extensive body art has taken him years to cultivate — while he now has 24 tattoos on his face and others on his arms, neck, chest, legs, and stomach, he started with a single rendering of the Le Coq Sportif logo when he was 16. He also insists that his tattoos are real, and has gone so far as to prove the designs are permanent by filming himself washing up, in order to show that the ink doesn’t come off when scrubbed. 'If I was indecisive, I don’t think I would write on my face,' he explains. Don't forget this face: Vin likes that his many tattoos make him memorable and thinks they make him a 'myth' and a 'mystery' Adding them up: Vin has 24 tattoos on his face alone, including the words 'guilty', 'play', and 'famous' Before breaking into modeling, Vin worked at a supermarket where he says he 'wanted to die'; now he hopes to build an empire and bring a paparazzi culture to his hometown of Montreal because he is disappointed that the city doesn't have a 'star system'. He also designs wallets, which he sells for $98 on his newly-launched website. Vin is not the first heavily-tattooed model to use his body art to earn modelling gigs; photographer Christian Saint recently released a book called Tattoo Super Models that features women covered in ink.

Vin Los, 24, poses in boxer briefs for underwear brand Garçon Model . The Montreal native has a selection of words tattooed on his face, neck, and body that look like they were scrawled on with a Sharpie . Vin's goal is to be the most famous man on earth and he insists that his body art embodies pop culture .

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When defenders who have not scored for two years find the net, Watford might begin to think this can be the year they return to the Premier League. Matthew Connolly has only been at the club for a month but struck a goal that proved key at a stadium that has humbled all three of their nearest promotion rivals. Watford were made to sweat for the three points during a late surge by 10-man Nottingham Forest, but left having leapfrogged Middlesbrough into third, behind Norwich in second on goal difference. Watford forward Odion Ighalo celebrates having given the Hornets the lead after just four minutes . Defender Matthew Connolly celebrates after putting Watford 2-0 up against Nottingham Forest on Wednesday . Connolly gets the better of Nottingham Forest defender Jack Hobbs to double Forest's advantage . Gary Gardner scores for Nottingham Forest to half the deficit against Watford with twenty minutes to play . Almen Abdi celebrates scoring Watford's third goal and making certain of the points in the closing stages . Nottingham Forest (4-1-4-1): Darlow 6.5, Kane 6.5, Wilson 4, Hobbs 5.5, Lichaj 6, Mancienne 6; Burke 6.5, Osborn 6.5 (Lansbury 85), Gardner 7, Antonio 7 (Barrow 90), Akpom 6 (Walker 57, 5) Subs not used: Fox, Blackstock, Vaughan, Evtimov . Scorer: Gardner, 72 . Sent off: Wilson . Dougie Freedman 6.5 . Watford (3-5-2): Gomes 7.5; Cathcart 6.5, Angella 6, Connolly 8 (Hoban 62); Motta 6.5 (Paredes 71), Guedioura 6.5, Watson 6, Abdi 7, Anya 6.5 (Tozser 73, 5); Deeney 6.5, Ighalo 7 . Subs not used: Manuri, Layun, Vydra, Bond . Scorers: Ighalo 4, Connolly 41, Abdi 87 . Booked: Abdi, Deeney, Motta . Slavisa Jokanovic 7.5 . Man of the Match: Connolly . Referee: Paul Tierney 6.5 . Attendance: 20,723 . An automatic return to the top-flight for the first time since 2007 remains on. Watford entered this match knowing only a victory would do in their pursuit of automatic promotion. Bournemouth, Norwich and Middlesbrough all won on Tuesday night to maintain the pace at the head of this increasingly intriguing race for Premier League gold. Aware of the circumstances, Heurelho Gomes was alert from the off. Just 56 seconds were on the clock when the Brazilian goalkeeper stopped a certain goal. Chris Burke, found by Michail Antonio, drove a shot from close range but Gomes saved with his legs. Three minutes later, the visitors went ahead. Craig Cathcart flicked on Almen Adbi’s corner allowing Odion Ighalo to nod in at the far post. It was the Nigerian’s 20th Championship goal in a stellar debut season. The noise from the packed away section of 1,942 gave an impression of its significance. But this was never going to be one-way traffic. Forest have beaten Bournemouth and Boro here under Dougie Freedman, as well as Norwich when Stuart Pearce was in charge, and threatened repeatedly. In the 15th minute Antonio drew a fine save from Gomes with a strike from range, then Ben Osborn hit one that required all of the Watford No 1’s 6ft 3in frame to palm wide. By the end of the first half Gomes had made seven saves of varying quality. His most eye-catching stop came in the 39th minute when left-back Eric Lichaj caught a falling ball ever so sweetly on the volley. Nottingham Forest defender Kelvin Wilson (second right) is shown the red card by referee Paul Tierney . Watford midfielder Adiene Guedioua slides in to dispossess Nottingham Forest wideman Michail Antonio . Golascorer Connolly gets rid of any danger with an acrobatic clearance for the away side during the first half . Watford's remaining fixtures: Birmingham (H), Brighton (A), Sheffield Wednesday (H) Watford’s attacking threat is pronounced, of course. Troy Deeney, who had 20 Championship goals before kick-off, partnered Ighalo up front. Slavisa Jokanovic was able to leave Matej Vydra on the bench. The Watford manager would have preferred any of that trio to have the chance that came Abdi’s way in the 23rd minute. Ighalo threaded a pass to set the Swiss international clean through but he almost had too much time to deliberate and only succeeded in poking his finish wide. The crowd let out a groan of disbelief. Abdi did better with a curling free-kick in the 34th minute but Karl Darlow was equal to it. The Forest goalkeeper did not do as well seven minutes later however, when Watford doubled their lead. Connolly strode forward from central defence and played in Ighalo, who was able to fire a shot to sting the palms of Darlow. As the ball fell loose Jack Hobbs’ presence seemed to make Darlow hesitate and Connolly snuck in to prod home his first goal since March 2013. Forest wideman Antonio evades the challenge of Watford defender Craig Cathcart and races forward . Antonio and Marco Motta challenge for a loose ball during Wednesday night's Championship clash . After the break, each side had a clear chance before Kelvin Wilson was sent off. In the 47th minute Darlow dived to claw round the post Ikechi Anya’s shot from Marco Motta’s cross. Three minutes later Burke should have done better than slice high and wide when found in the area by Antonio’s smart pull back from the byline. Wilson was sent for an early bath that he can stay in till next season by referee Paul Tierney on the hour mark. The Forest centre-back became embroiled in a row with Ighalo and appeared to kick out, sending the Watford striker to the floor. The three-match ban for violent conduct will end Wilson’s campaign. Ighalo manages to stay on his feet under the challenge of Nottingham Forest centre back Hobbs . Watford goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes rolls the ball out at the City Ground . Despite the deficit, Forest struck back 18 minute from time when Gary Gardner bent an expert free-kick from 25 yards in off the bar. Forest rallied further. Antonio was guilty of an astonishing miss five minutes from time, skewing wide from six yards after Gomes had saved from Gardner to leave the net unguarded. Two minutes later Watford made the win safe. Adlene Guedioura’s 30-yard screamer was punched out by Darlow but collected by Abdi, who rifled in to the bottom corner from the edge of the box.

Watford took the lead after just four minutes through Odion Ighalo . Defender Matthew Connolly doubled the Hornets' advantage . Almen Abdi scored a third following Gary Gardner's goal for the home side . Watford climbed to third, one point off top spot in the Championship .

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Star Wars: Rogue One, starring Felicity Jones, which is slated for release in December 2016 . The Jedis are all but extinct, the Old Republic is in turmoil and the threat of the Death Star is looming in 'Rogue One,' fans learned at Star Wars Celebration on Sunday. Gareth Edwards who directed Godzilla debuted a tantalizing trailer to preview the mysterious film, which is part of a series of films exploring other stories outside of the core 'Star Wars' saga. 'For more than 1,000 generations, the Jedi Knights were the guardians of peace and justice in the Old Republic. Before the dark times. Before the Empire,' says Alec Guinness as Obi Wan Kenobi in a voiceover reprised from 1977's Star Wars: A New Hope. While the ominous words so familiar to millions fans are delivered the camera tracks to show a ghostly Death Star hovering in the clouds. At the screening, audience members were heard to gasp when Guinness spoke and then whoop when the Death Star came into view. Set chronologically between the third and the fourth movies in the 'Star Wars' saga, the film will follow a band of resistance fighters who unite to steal the Death Star plans and 'bring a new hope,' referring to the subtitle of the original 'Star Wars.' At the same time, the iconic franchise's Twitter account posted a capsule of the storyline, saying: 'A band of resistance fighters unite for a daring mission to steal the Death Star plans in Star Wars anthology film, Rogue One #RogueOne. Preview: Fans at the Star Wars Celebration convention in Anaheim, California were able to view a preview of the first Star Wars spin-of entitled Rogue One . More to come: The Star Wars website released this Twitter describing the storyline for the film, which is described as an anthology movie adding to the Star Wars universe . December 2016: The film is set after Episode III and before Episode IV, added director Gareth Edwards added that his film won't have clear-cut villains and heroes . Felicity Jones, who recently garnered an Oscar nomination for her role in 'The Theory of Everything' is the only confirmed cast member for the film, which will shoot in London this summer for a December 2016 release. Jones will play a rebel soldier, the director said. Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy appears on the Cantina set at Star Wars Celebration: The Ultimate Fan Experience held in Anaheim last week . Edwards said that her character will not just be a stoic soldier, but a complex, fully rounded human. 'We wanted to see fear, warmth, all of those aspects that everybody has,' he said, excited that Jones embodies 'the complete package.' In the world of 'Rogue One,' Edwards said the 'absence of Jedi is omnipresent.' The characters in the film realize that the 'gods are not coming to save us,' he said. 'It comes down to a group of people who don't have magical powers who band together to bring hope to the galaxy.' 'Cinderella' scribe Chis Weitz wrote the screenplay based on an idea from visual effects supervisor John Knoll. Josh Trank, who is set to direct the next, still untitled 'Star Wars' anthology film, did not attend the event although he was originally scheduled to appear. The idea for the film came from award-winning visual effects artist John Knoll, who pitched the idea internally before bringing it to Kathleen Kennedy and Lucasfilm's Kiri Hart. Hart, vice president of development for Lucasfilm, said that the anthology films will vary in 'scale and genre.' She added that they are describing them as 'anthology films' that expand the Star Wars universe without necessarily using the main characters. 'We wanted freedom to do some films that would be able to stand on their own and tell unique stories,' she said. 'They can still feel like `Star Wars' and be `Star Wars.' Talented: The upcoming standalone movie will be directed by Gareth Edwards of 'Godzilla' fame . Coming soon: Rogue One starts shooting this summer, and will be released in December of 2016 .

Rogue One will be a prequel to the original trilogy . First 'anthology film' will be about Rebels on a rogue mission to steal plans to the Death Star . Felicity Jones - star of 'The Theory of Everything' will star as a rebel soldier .

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Sportsmail takes a look at 10 things we have learned from an entertaining weekend of Premier League fixtures, as well as intriguing statistics from the Football League. 1. Dick Advocaat might consider bringing in referee Anthony Taylor to give his players some lessons on keeping up with play. The official sprinted more than half the length of the field to be 10 yards from Yannick Bolasie when he completed his hat-trick for Crystal Palace in the 4-1 demolition of Sunderland. Top marks for him – but none at all for Lee Cattermole who was goal side of Bolasie before the breakaway began, yet way behind the official when the goal went in. Connor Wickham and Adam Johnson were also both stood nearer their own goal than the ref when James McArthur’s clearance began the move, but nowhere to be seen when the ball hit the net. Yannick Bolasie raced past Lee Cattermole before scoring his hat-trick goal against Sunderland . Cattermole was goal side of Bolasie before the Crystal Palace winger went on to score his third goal . Referee Anthony Taylor sprinted past Sunderland midfielder Cattermole during Bolasie's impessive run . Bolasie starred in Crystal Palace's emphatic 4-1 win over Sunderland at the Stadium of Light . 2. Gary Cahill has responded to the challenge of fighting Kurt Zouma for his place in Chelsea’s defence and looks to be winning the battle. When it got tough for the Premier League leaders at Loftus Road it was Cahill who responded best to ensure Cesc Fabregas’ late striker was a winner. Cahill made 15 clearances – as many as the rest of Chelsea’s back four put together – and won 13 of 15 duels for the ball. Gary Cahill has managed to win back his starting spot alongside John Terry after his brief absence . Chelsea starlet Kurt Zouma had deputised for Cahill during the England international's stint on the sidelines . 3. Arsene Wenger’s decision to axe goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny after fining him for smoking in the showers at Southampton has proved a pivotal point of Arsenal’s season. The 1-0 victory at Burnley was the sixth clean sheet the Gunners had kept in 12 Premier League games since David Ospina took over – one more than they’d achieved in the previous 20. More important, Arsenal have won 11 of those matches to move from sixth in the table to second. Arsenal goalkeeper David Ospina has kept six clean sheets since replacing Wojciech Szczesny . 4. Vincent Kompany’s recovery from a hamstring injury was supposed to be the boost Manchester City needed towards the end of the season but instead has marked the collapse of their campaign. City were in the middle of a 14-game unbeaten run when their skipper came back to face title rivals Arsenal at the end of January – a game they lost 2-0. The 4-2 collapse at Old Trafford made it 14 matches since then, of which City have lost eight. Belgian star Kompany has missed only one of them – a 2-0 win over Leicester which saw one of only three clean sheets. Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany has struggled for form during the past few weeks . 5. West Brom’s 'Jeff Astle day' provided a nostalgic trip back in time, with Albion’s players wearing replica kit from the 1968 FA Cup final and shirts numbered from two to 11 (goalkeeper Boaz Myhill wore no number, like John Osborne back then). But there was one aspect that was completely out of keeping with the flashback to football’s black and white days – every one of Albion’s players wore coloured boots. Four red pairs, two orange, two white, one blue, one yellow – and captain Darren Fletcher’s purplish pinky colour made up the modern footwear rainbow. West Brom captain Darren Fletcher wore multicoloured boots on 'Jeff Astle day' at The Hawthorns . 6. When Paul Lambert was sacked in early February, Aston Villa had scored just 15 goals in 28 matches in all competitions. It’s taken Tim Sherwood just 10 games to overtake that total – Christian Benteke’s winner at White Hart Lane was the 16th scored since his appointment. Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke has returned to form since Tim Sherwood's arrival at Villa Park . 7. James Ward-Prowse backed up manager Ronald Koeman’s faith by tucking away the penalty against Hull that put Southampton on the path to a 2-0 win. Koeman had to shout orders from the bench to let the England youngster take the kick as Senegalese striker Sadio Mane picked up the ball to head for the spot first. You couldn’t blame Mane for wanting to jump the queue – Ward-Prowse had never scored a Premier League goal in 68 previous appearances for the Saints, and none of his four England Under 21 strikes had come from the penalty spot. Southampton manager Ronald Koeman ensured James Ward-Prowse took penalty ahead of Sadio Mane . 8. Reading midfielder Jem Karacan has timed his return to fitness perfectly after 16 horrible months recovering from a cruciate knee ligament operation. The London-born product of the Royals’ youth academy got through 73 minutes of the 0-0 draw with Blackburn in his first start for 16 months – just in time to be available for Saturday’s FA Cup semi-final against Arsenal. He has a good chance of playing at Wembley after helping make the defence more solid. It was the first time Steve Clarke’s side had kept a clean sheet in their last nine Championship games. Reading's Jem Karacan made his first start for 16 months against Blackburn on Saturday afternoon . 9. Taking 50 points is normally a guarantee of safety from relegation in League One – it’s been enough to stay up for all but one of the last nine years (Gillingham had 50 but went down on goal difference in 2010) This season looks like being different, though, after Crewe’s draw with Leyton Orient left both clubs plus Crawley on 47 points with four games still to play. That means sleepless nights for Crawley boss Dean Saunders who’ll have bad memories of going down from the Championship with Wolves despite finishing on 51 points. Crawley Town are in danger of dropping down to League Two despite ascertaining 47 points in 41 games . 10. Plymouth midfielder Bobby Reid has the curious middle name of Armani – and he’s certainly all the fashion when it comes to taking set-pieces. The 22-year-old is on his third loan of the season from Bristol City because Pilgrims boss John Sheridan admires his pinpoint accuracy with a dead ball. He showed why by setting up goals from both a corner and free-kick in a 2-1 win over Mansfield that put Plymouth back into the League Two play-off places. Plymouth midfielder Bobby Reid has taken League Two by storm since being loaned out by Bristol City .

Yannick Bolasie raced past Lee Cattermole to claim his hat-trick . Referee Anthony Taylor was closer to Bolasie than Cattermole for final goal . Gary Cahill has won back his starting spot after brief spell on sidelines . Vincent Kompany failed to impress in Man City's defeat by Man United . Arsene Wenger's decision to drop Wojciech Szczesny has been justified .

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A beautiful sunny evening and I am having a drink in the garden with friends. All is right with the world, apart from one thing — my head is itching horribly. Without thinking, I scratch behind my ear, then near the crown, before my fingers move to my neck — where I can feel a smattering of small bites. I don’t just want to scratch, I want to rake my nails across my scalp and draw blood. Feelings of well-being evaporate and my stomach lurches. I edge away from my unsuspecting friends. Daisy Goodwin has has problems with head lice since she was 19 and says she has suffered with them almost 100 times since then . It’s happened again. I have nits. I make my excuses and sneak inside to scrape my hair into a ponytail. I am desperate for my guests to leave so I can take out my nit lotion and special comb to get rid of the varmits. Through the bathroom window, I can see my teenage daughter laughing with a couple of friends, all of them shaking their glossy, waist-length hair. My eyes narrow, those flowing locks are the enemy — a breeding ground for the bane of my life: pediculus humanus capitis, or head lice (a nit is the egg sac laid by the female louse on the hair shaft of their human hosts). I have had nits at least 100 times. Never as a child, but as an adult it has been one infestation after another. I should stress I wash my hair pretty much every day and have no other body-borne parasites, such as fleas — but my scalp is El Dorado for lice. My first experience was at 19 when I was studying at Cambridge. I had just been home, visiting my two sisters who were still at primary school. A week later I was sitting in the university library opposite a boy I had a crush on. Our eyes met, he smiled, I grinned back then scratched my head. I heard something hit the paper I was taking notes on, and there on the page of white A4 was an object the size of an eyelash, with six wriggling legs. Dais (pictured as a child) says she was never affected by head lice when she was younger, only getting them for the first time when she was 19 . It was my first sighting of a live louse. I ran to the nearest chemist and doused my head with the industrial-strength chemicals that were then usual treatment for nits. I didn’t tell anyone, I was too embarrassed, but made sure the next time I saw my sisters I kept them at arm’s length. I don’t know if the boy in the library saw the nit fall from my head — in my memory it was the size of a small mouse — but somehow I never found myself sitting opposite him again. In retrospect, I think he may have been giving me a wide berth. After a few nit-free years in my early 20s, my relationship with the parasites resumed when I became a mother. It’s a rite of passage for most parents of primary school children. The note comes home with them in the homework folder, announcing that nits have been found in the class and would parents please check their children’s heads for the critters and treat them accordingly? Easier said than done, as nits are masters of disguise — it takes 20:20 vision or a very high-powered magnifying glass to spot a live one. It’s much easier to pinpoint the eggs, tell-tale white flecks that cling to the hair shaft. Daisy (pictured) was lucky to have a few nit-free years in her early twenties but didn't escape the parasites entirely as they returned when she had children . My eldest daughter began school in 1996, and a nit invasion swiftly followed. They leapt with enthusiasm from her head to mine, and back again — completely ignoring the head of my husband — leading me to spend a small fortune on louse-busting treatments. This sector of the pharmaceutical market is worth £185 million a year in the UK, and I know why. As those who have experienced it know, nit-combing is the closest most mums get to being a gorilla, grooming its offspring for fleas. When my daughters were young (they are now 24 and 14) I would regularly grab them by their lustrous locks and scrutinise their scalps for those tiny flecks. ‘Oh Mum,’ they would complain, ‘lay off, there’s nothing there.’ But I knew better. I had seen the scratching and I could feel the prickle on my own scalp. Their heads and mine were five-star hotels for head lice and no sooner had I eliminated one nit invasion, another would follow. Daisy (pictured as a child) says you can win the battle with headlice but you can never win the war . Nits are the Forth Bridge of infestations, no sooner have you spent a good half-day combing the hair of a wriggling eight-year-old, than you have to do it all over again, and again and again. I have tried everything, and I mean everything to get rid of them. Chemicals, suffocation, endless combing — there was even a point where I made my daughters put on hats when they came home from school so I wouldn’t get them. But there is no way to avoid them. The only thing I haven’t done is to shave their heads — or mine. You can win the battle against head lice with nit combs and conditioner and weekly combings, but you can never, ever win the war. Relax your vigilance for a millisecond and they are back. Christmas is peak time for nits in my experience — all that conviviality is party-time for the critters. Over the past ten years, I must have spent at least five festive mornings hovering over my daughters with a nit comb, squeaking with horror as I extract yet another fat troublesome specimen from their hair. Pretty much every foreign holiday I have taken in 15 years has involved one shaming incident where I have to mime the action of headlice in a foreign chemist’s shop — in Italy they are called pidocchi, in Germany, kopflause. What the Thai word for them is I do not know, but I do know that scratching your head in a Bangkok chemist will give you some pretty powerful stuff. I once missed a New Year’s Eve party in France because the local pharmacist told me to douse my head in olive oil overnight and then wash it off with Coca-Cola. Desperate for a solution, I followed her advice and ended up with hedgehog hair that took a week to return to normal. The worst experience was a holiday in Ireland with my best friend who has a head of expensively highlighted hair. After a week with me and my daughters, her head started to itch. The only remedy available in the pharmacy at Schull, Co Cork, was so pungent it turned her ash tints a dull green. We are still friends — just. I thought that when my second daughter left primary school four-and-a-half years ago my nit ordeal would end, but no — it appears head lice are just as virulent among teens as they are among younger children. My nephews and nieces have become resigned to their aunt doing a quick once over when they visit — if I could install the head lice equivalent of a sheep dip, believe me I would. Daisy (pictured) thought she was safe when her youngest daughter left primary school but it seems that headlice are just as virulent among teens as they are among younger children . When my daughters were young, I would quite often have a quick snoop over the scalps of their visiting friends just to check. Sadly, that isn’t an option with teenagers — peering at adolescent scalps is a human rights issue. Understandably, I have accumulated quite a bit of knowledge about nits in my near 30-year relationship with them. I have discovered, for example, that not many grown men seem to get them. Could that be a hormonal thing or is it because men don’t get down with the kids as much as women (nits can’t fly but they can jump downwards, so you never want to sit below a potentially nit-infested child). In New York, the louse-infested head straight to the nit pickers of Crown Heights — Hasidic Jews who comb every hair until they have eliminated them. Over here, there is a thriving service called The Hairforce, which will come to your house and de-infest the whole family. But it’s not cheap (close to £1,500 for a family of four, including two home visits) and if you get them as often as I do, you would be bankrupt. According to Richard J. Pollack, the only failsafe solution is to avoid all physical contact with other people as the nits can only jump a very short distance from head-to-head . My only comfort has been assuming that my attractiveness to head lice is something to do with having super-powerful feminine pheromones, which made me irresistible to both men and the pesky pediculus genus. Yet according to Richard J. Pollack, senior environmental public health officer at Harvard University, that is not the case. Head lice do not discriminate, he insists: ‘Scalp hair is a prerequisite. Being alive is another — they won’t infest corpses. Head lice only infest human beings.’ Pollack says regular infestation in adults is rare, happening in less than 1 per cent of cases. His website, identify.us.com, has all the latest research on nits. But even he can’t explain why I’m a nit magnet. The only failsafe solution, he says, is to avoid all physical contact with other people; nits can only jump a very short distance from head-to-head. Of course, now I have told the world about my nit problem, that might not be a problem!

Daisy Goodwin has had problems with head lice since she was 19 . She says she's suffered with the itchy parasites at least 100 times . A nit is the egg sac laid by female lice on human hair shafts .

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An aviation expert has questioned whether the doomed Germanwings passenger plane may had its electronics 'hacked' before it crashed killing all 150 on board. The theory has surfaced in a letter to the respected Financial Times newspaper from aviation boss Matt Andersson, president of Chicago-based Indigo Aerospace. The French Alps tragedy which occurred on the flight between Barcelona to Dusseldorf has been widely blamed on co-pilot Andreas Lubitz, 28. He is believed to have barricaded himself in the cockpit of the GermanWings A320 Airbus before flying the packed plane into the mountainside as the captain fought desperately to get inside. Scroll down for video . Disaster: An aviation expert says an external factor like 'electronic hacking' could have been to blame for the Germanwings plane crash that claimed 150 lives . Tragedy: The crash in the Alps has been blamed on the co-pilot Andreas Lubitz who investigators say locked himself in the cockpit and deliberately crashed the jet . Investigation: But Matt Andersson - president of Chicago-based Indigo Aerospace - says any number of causes could have caused the crash . Doomed: Recordings from the cockpit suggested that co-pilot Andreas Lubitz (left) locked himself in the cockpit while the Captain Patrick Sondenheimer desperately tried to break in . Investigators point to a history of mental illness and doctors notes which were hidden from his employer. Mr Andersson says the French accident investigators are clear that the stricken plane 'accelerated in its descent'. But he writes in the FT: 'That may be, but it could be from any number of causes, including external electronic hacking into the aircraft's control and navigation systems through malware or electromagnetic interception.' 'This is one reason military and head-of-state aircraft are generally installed with specific shielding and additional active protective measures,' and he stresses: 'Civilian aircraft are not.' Mr Andersson says the public should reserve final judgment until the investigators have completed their enquiries and come to a firm conclusion. He added: 'The public should patiently wait for a through, multi-party professional air safety investigation, while maintaining an independence of judgment over preliminary official hypotheses.' Setting out his doubts about jumping to conclusions based on preliminary findings, Mr Andersson said: 'Both the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) and the flight data recorder (FDR) of the Germanwings flight 9525 have yet to be subject to international standards. 'Until they are, many broad assertions currently presented to the public may turn out to be erroneous, misleading or in some cases lead to improper or counterproductive regulatory and other reactions –including misplaced liability, financial and insurance claims.' Damaged: Despite revelations from the plane's flight data recorders (pictured), Mr Andersson says the public should reserve final judgment until the investigators have completed their enquiries . Aftermath: He claims passenger planes do not have the same level of protection as military jets and someone could have hacked into its 'control and navigation systems through malware or electromagnetic interception' Since the crash, European air safety chiefs have recommended that two people must remain at all times on the flight deck, requiring a member of cabin crew to step in if one of the two pilots leaves the cockpit. Mr Andersson writes in the FT that the 'slow drip' of piecemeal judgments from preliminary assessments of data can be counterproductive. He said the European Cockpit Association representing nearly 40,000 professional pilots 'has rightly criticised the premature release' of the aircraft's cockpit voice recorder. Investigators say this highlights the co-pilot breathing while locked in the cockpit while the pilot beats on the door outside. Protection: Since the crash which is believed to be caused by 28-year-old co-pilot Andreas Lubitz (pictured), European air safety chiefs have recommended that two people must remain at all times on the flight deck . Police carried out forensic searches on Lubitz's and his parents house after it emerged that he 'deliberately' crashed the Airbus A320 jet into the Alps . He believes premature release 'could arguably prejudice a formal technical assessment' and Mr Andersson is not the only aviation expert to speculate on the plane being 'hacked'. Former commercial pilot Jay Rollins told US television channel MSNBC last month: 'This aircraft is highly computerised. 'There's one possibility that no-one has brought up. I wonder – could this be a hacking incident?' He drew parallels with the loss of a US drone over Iran, which some blamed on electronic hacking: 'Suddenly the aircraft responding to outside forces. 'If something like that were going on it would be very disturbing for the pilot.'

'Electronic hacking' could have caused the air disaster, aviation boss says . Germanwings tragedy has been widely blamed on co-pilot Andreas Lubitz . But Matt Andersson says investigators have yet to come to a final conclusion . Says passenger planes do not have same level of protection as military jets .

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All eyes will be on AP McCoy as he bids for a dream end to his career but I have a strong feeling that a horse he could have ridden is going to come back to haunt him. The 19-time champion jockey could have ridden Cause of Causes who, like his mount Shutthefrontdoor, is owned by his boss JP McManus. He has ridden him three times before. While it was ultimately no surprise he chose Shutthefrontdoor, a runner with strong credentials, Cause of Causes also has very good reasons why he should be backed. Cause of Causes at Cheltenham last month . He was second at the 2014 Cheltenham Festival and then landed the four-mile National Hunt Chase at last month’s meeting. That marks him down as a quality performer, and he is ridden by a Grand National winning jockey in Paul Carberry (Bobbyjo, 1999) and trained by a race-winning trainer in Gordon Elliott (Silver Birch, 2007). His four mile Cheltenham win indicates reserves of stamina for the four-and-a-half-mile, 30-fence test which I like to see in my Grand National hopes. Shutthefrontdoor, the 2014 Irish National winner, is also strong on that score. I like last year’s runner-up Balthazar King and 2014 Scottish National winner Al Co, as well as Godsmejudge, second in that race having won it in 2013. For those looking for an each-way punt at more speculative odds, Royale Knight is a horse which has caught my eye. I will be cheering on my two sons. Tom rides Soll, another runner with a serious chance of a light weight, while Michael trains Monbeg Dude, last year’s seventh owned by a trio of rugby players including former England captain Mike Tindall. He could easily nick a place.

AP McCoy could have ridden Cause of Causes in the Grand National on Saturday . Champion jockey ultimately chose Shutthefrontdoor for big race at Aintree . Royale Knight is worth an each-way punt at more speculative odds .

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Blackpool chairman Karl Oyston took a surprising step in denying five Football Association charges for text messages during which he labelled a supporter a ‘retard’. The unpopular chief initially had until March 30 to reply, but was granted an extension. His appeal is expected to be heard by a separate FA panel next month and Oyston still faces a ban from football activities. Blackpool chairman Karl Oyston has decided to contest his FA charge for allegedly abusive text messages . Oyston - who has been the constant target of fan protests over the course of the Seasiders’ worst season for decades - is also looking at a hefty fine and mandatory four-hour FA education course. The shocking text messages, seen by Sportsmail, emerged just before Christmas when he sent a series of vitriolic volleys to fan Stephen Smith, who he told to 'enjoy the rest of your special needs day out'. Oyston later apologised for his part in the exchange, and it is understood his denial boils down to a reasonable expectation of privacy. The development comes just days after pensioner Frank Knight, a lifelong fan, was ordered to pay £20,000 in damages for alleged defamatory remarks made on his Facebook page. The footballing world rallied around Knight, with a kickstarter fund amassing the thousands he needed to pay. On announcing Oyston’s denial, an FA statement read: ‘It is alleged that the misconduct constituted five breaches of FA rules, and that during the text message exchange, Mr Oyston used abusive and/or insulting words towards a supporter of Blackpool FC. ‘It is further alleged that each of these five breaches of FA Rule E3(1) is an ‘Aggravated Breach’ as defined in Rule E3(2), as each included a reference to disability. ‘Mr Oyston has denied the charge.’ It is not the only example of foul-mouthed exchanges to have happened in a bitter campaign. The Oystons are extremely unpopular at the club, and fans have been protesting against their ownership . In a another rant from Oyston, who also had abuse hurled at him, said: 'Stop texting f******, you shouldn't have ever started as you are one tiresome f***** that should spot trains not watch football. Get a life and consider yourself banned from the stadium. 'You are banned because I think you are a p****. 'Impossible to have a meaningful conversation with such a f******* as you.' Oyston also joked with other fans that plans are afoot to see Blackpool, a Premier League side four years ago, spiral down to the Conference, with another text reading: 'I am a never-ending nightmare revenge mission'. Their relegation to League One was confirmed early last week and they are on course to tally the lowest number of points ever in the modern day second tier. There is to be a mass demonstration against their despised reign prior to the final game of the season against Huddersfield next Saturday. The content of the vile messages first emerged just before Christmas and Oyston came in for widespread condemnation. Anti-discrimination group Kick It Out registered their disgust, with local paper the Blackpool Gazette scrapping the chairman’s weekly column with immediate effect. Supporters have been protesting against the Oystons before matches and then not attending the games . Blackpool’s off-field problems have become such a distraction that the club posted an article on their official site clarifying their stance on ongoing defamation cases, one involving a national newspaper. Their lengthy statement on Tuesday read: ‘Reluctantly, the company has been compelled to take action against a number of individuals and organisations following online postings or articles that contained vile lies and abuse about the club, its directors and players. To date, three settlements have been agreed with several further cases pending against other individuals and a national newspaper. ‘Any payments from court or agreed settlements will be anonymously distributed to Fylde and North West based charities. The rationale of this policy is to avoid the adverse reaction towards such charities that accept the donations, as was the case when the club donated the first settlement to a leading, vibrant and forward thinking charity in Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. ‘The latest settlement of £20,000 will be paid over four years in equal installments, with the charities set to benefit as and when the money is received by the club. ‘For the avoidance of doubt, the club, directors, management staff and players would far prefer not to take any defamation action against any individual or organisation, but must continue to take action where necessary to combat the false, misleading stories and lies that are being perpetuated.’

Karl Oyston will face charges next month over shocking text messages . Oyston faces a ban from footballing activity if found guilty . He could also be handed a fine and mandatory FA education course . Blackpool chairman send abusive messages to a fan before Christmas .

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It is the historic site where King John sealed the Magna Carta to establish the rule of law. But just a few hundred yards from the famous setting at Runnymede in Surrey – which the Queen will visit in June to celebrate the document’s 800th anniversary – dozens of anarchists have made their squalid home in a litter-strewn shanty town. Squatting on the private land, the group, who are linked to the Occupy London movement that caused chaos in London when they set up camp outside St Paul’s Cathedral in 2011, have left locals outraged. Squatter Vinny outside one of the make-shift homes the group has set up just yards away from where the Magna Carta was sealed in Runnymede, Surrey . In contrast to the neatly tended Magna Carta memorial nearby, a used condom and grubby mattress lie at the entrance to the ramshackle squatters’ camp. Inside, a Mail on Sunday reporter witnessed one anarchist openly smoking cannabis just feet from a two-year-old child. The battle to evict the squatters is set to come to a head just before the Magna Carta anniversary on June 15. Last Thursday the squatters were granted a stay of execution when a county court judge allowed them two weeks to submit a defence ahead of a hearing next month. One camp leader, Vinny, who would not give his surname, said: ‘This is about using the land to grow our own vegetables. It’s a place to give people life skills, a sanctuary for the displaced.’ The dope-smoking 48-year-old added: ‘Why can’t we have equality with land ownership? Why can’t we have a few acres each?’ Last Thursday the squatters were granted a stay of execution when a county court judge allowed them two weeks to submit a defence ahead of a hearing next month . The camp was set up three years ago in woodland on a disused Brunel University site. Property developers Orchid Runnymede has planning permission to build affordable homes, student accommodation, an elderly care facility, and private housing on the land. But the community of about 30 squatters are refusing to leave. They claim to live off the land, using solar panels for electricity, a freshwater spring to wash and a vegetable patch to grow food, as well as raiding supermarket rubbish bins. King John sealed the Magna Carta to establish the rule of law. Above, a painting illustrating the historic moment . But David Sheldrake, whose farm borders the camp, said they have been stealing from water tanks for his cattle, adding: ‘I’m 69 and there are young people there – able, fit people who don’t want to work.’ One of the camp’s founding members, James Hampson, claims some of the squatters do work full-time. He has not worked since staying at the camp but said he has not claimed any benefits either. The former IT worker said: ‘Our aim here has always been to build a sustainable community.’ Mr Hampson is pledging to peacefully resist any attempt by developers – who recently erected a steel fence around the squat – to retake the land. The squatters’ lifestyle is a far cry from that in the leafy village of Englefield just 200 yards away, where houses fetch more than £1 million. Marketing consultant Lisa Lawson, 55, whose house borders the development site, said: ‘If you really believe in keeping everything nice and living off the land, why is there such a load of rubbish down there?’ Retired engineer Janet Ferstl, 60, added: ‘I used to walk my dogs down there a lot but I don’t any more. I don’t feel safe.’ A spokesman for Arts Estates, which manages the land, said: ‘We are building a valuable development for the community and we have to do so within the laws of the land.’

Squatters have set up shanty town just yards from Runnymede in Surrey . The group who are linked to Occupy London have left locals outraged . One member said they were using the land to grow their own vegetables . They have been given two weeks to submit a defence ahead of hearing .

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

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

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Alarming footage has surfaced of a crowd of street racers threatening the police officers who rescued their friends from a serious crash. Captured at a known hoon hotspot in Yatala on the Gold Coast, the body cam vision shows the officers saving several victims from inside a flipped Holden Commodore despite the threat of smouldering flames on the car. A 20-year-old man has been charged with a medley of offences after he flipped the vehicle on Saturday night in an intense police chase that left one passenger with a broken neck. Officers can be seen extinguishing the flames and administering first aid as they wait for paramedics to transport the injured victims to hospital, according to 9 News. Police rescue victims from a flipped Holden Commodore after a dramatic police chase over the weekend that ended in a serious crash . One woman claiming to be a passenger in the car desperately pleads with police to save her boyfriend, who is trapped inside. ‘Get my boyfriend out!’ ‘We’ve got the ambulance coming ok?' the officer says. ‘Just stay with us.' But rather than gratitude, some friends of the injured can later be heard threatening police. 'Take off your badge, let's go, come on' says a shirtless man who appears to be in in his 20s as his friends struggle to hold him back. A 19-year-old was hospitalised with a broken neck, along with the driver, 20, and another 17-year-old passenger, both of whom suffered bruising and shock. The vision was captured at a known hoon-hotspot in Yatala on the Gold Coast, where police were alerted after spotting a driver doing burnouts . Rather than gratitude, this young man can be heard threatening the very officers who rescued his friends . Paramedics transport the injured victims to hospital.  19-year-old was hospitalised with a broken neck, along with the driver, 20, and another 17-year-old passenger, both of whom suffered bruising and shock . Police later discovered the vehicle was not even registered and the driver did not hold a valid licence. 'They're there risking their own life, dousing this car with the fire extinguisher ... later to find that the car was unregistered, that the driver was disqualified and the car was unroadworthy,' Superintendent Jim Keogh told 9 News. 'On this occasion, certainly we were lucky to avoid someone getting killed.' One woman claiming to be a passenger in the car desperately pleads with police to save her boyfriend, who is trapped inside . Officers can be seen extinguishing the flames and administering first aid as they wait for paramedics . Police allege Zayne Robert Dalton, 20, was doing burnouts on the main road before mounting the kerb and swerving around an officer in an effort to evade them. A police helicopter monitoring the Commodore captured the vehicle running a red light, before crashing into a pole, flipping onto its roof and catching ablaze. Dalton was granted bail in Beenleigh Magistrates Court on Monday. Police allege the driver Zayne Robert Dalton, 20, was doing burnouts on the main road before mounting the kerb and swerving around an officer in an effort to evade them. He was charged with multiple offences on Sunday including driving a defective, unregistered and uninsured vehicle, urinating in a public place and failing to stop for police . He was charged with multiple offences on Sunday including driving a defective, unregistered and uninsured vehicle, urinating in a public place and failing to stop for police. Dalton was later slapped with two more charges: dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing grievous bodily harm and unlicensed driving. These fresh charges meant he fronted court again on Tuesday morning. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

The alarming footage was captured in Yatala on the Gold Coast . Officers can be seen rescuing victims from inside a burning vehicle . One passenger suffered a broken neck and the others had minor injuries . Friends of the victims were trying to fight officers at the scene . A 20-year-old man has been charged with a medley of offences .

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Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho would welcome Jurgen Klopp to the Barclays Premier League - after being assured he is not coming to take his job. The 47-year-old German has been tipped to make the move to England next season after confirming earlier this week that he will leave current club Borussia Dortmund after seven years at the end of the season. That news has sparked a frenzy of speculation over possible destinations with Manchester City having already indicated he is not in their sights with pressure mounting on Manuel Pellegrini. Mourinho admits he has no idea where Klopp will end up - but knows it will not be at Stamford Bridge. Jose Mourinho insists that Jurgen Klopp is not coming to Stamford Bridge to take his job . The Portuguese displayed his usual range of emotions ahead of Chelsea's game with Manchester United . CLICK HERE to read 10 key questions ahead of the crunch clash between Chelsea and United . He said: 'He's a very good coach, but I have no idea if he comes to the Premier League. He's a very good coach, he's a good friend, I like him very much. 'If he comes, welcome. But I don't want to get into that story, 'where is he going?' 'The only thing I know is that he told me he's not coming to Chelsea, for sure - and he told me that personally, so, I'm calm.' Stoke boss Mark Hughes forecast that Klopp's pedigree in European competition would work in his favour for clubs looking to compete on the biggest stage. He said: 'A lot of foreign coaches want to come to the Premier League - it is very attractive to them. He is a big character and personality it seems. 'I don't know the guy personally as I haven't met him, but he has had a good record apart from this year, where he has had a real struggle. 'Maybe that suggests the way he works works for a certain period. But he has had to obviously handle the loss of key players in his time, because that is what happens in Germany invariably - Bayern Munich come and take your better players, strengthening themselves and weakening you as an opponent - so he has had to manage through that. Blues veteran Didier Drogba (right) takes on Andreas Christensen during training . Cesc Fabregas continues to wear his protective mask ahead of the visit of Manchester United . New signing Juan Cuadrado shields the ball from Brazilian defender Filipe Luis . Gary Cahill leaves John Obi Mikel trailing in his wake as the Blues head towards the league title . 'But he has had great success in Europe and the top clubs, I'm certain, will be looking at him because that is what they want - people who have had Champions League experience and who have done well in that competition. 'That seems to be a pre-requisite before they even start discussing who might come and go.' However, West Ham manager Sam Allardyce admitted the arrival of big-name coaches in the Premier League simply increases the challenge for home-grown bosses. Jurgen Klopp has announced that he will leave Borussia Dortmund at the end of the season . The highly rated coach has been linked with several Premier League jobs, including Manchester City . He said: 'It's like being a player - we have the best league in the world and the biggest brand in the world, so that attracts the biggest coaches and the biggest players. 'We have to live with that, we have to be so good. Not only as a player today, but also as a manager and a coach, you have to embrace that challenge. We are faced with that challenge and have to meet it head on. 'I'm not surprised if there is a lot of interest around him, if that is what he said, but he has not had quite as good a season [at Dortmund] as a couple of seasons ago, so perhaps that is why he is jumping ship and going somewhere else, as he sees he cannot go any further where he is, where he has done a fantastic job.' Sam Allardyce has complained the the arrival of foreign coaches limits homegrown opportunities . Arsenal defender Per Mertesacker has backed Klopp to be a success in the Premier League . Meanwhile, Klopp's compatriot and Arsenal defender Per Mertesacker admitted surprise at his decision to leave Dortmund, but backed him to be a success in England. Mertesacker said: 'I've got some nice experiences in the Premier League and of course it would be nice if a German coach would take the challenge of working in the Premier League. 'It's not so good for Dortmund that he is leaving, but I still wish him all the best and hopefully one day he will manage abroad. I think his passion would fit and to see him in England would be very interesting. 'Everyone has their philosophy and I think Jurgen Klopp has proved that he's top-level and can teach a lot.'

Jurgen Klopp will leave Borussia Dortmund at the end of the season . Bundesliga boss has been touted to take over from Manual Pellegrini at Manchester City . German has told Jose Mourinho that he will not be coming to Chelsea .

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Lawrence Dallaglio views the poor performance of English clubs in Europe as a 'crisis' for French rugby rather than evidence of a gulf in class between the Aviva Premiership and Top 14. Saracens are the nation's solitary representative in the semi-finals after Bath, Northampton and Wasps tumbled out of the Champions Cup over the weekend, scraping through 12-11 against Racing Metro. Most alarming of the defeats was Clermont's spellbinding 37-5 rout of reigning Premiership champions and runaway leaders Saints, whose director of rugby Jim Mallinder admitted the result points to a chasm between the English and French leagues. Lawrence Dallaglio views poor performance of English clubs as a 'crisis' for French rugby . Marcelo Bosch kicks the match-winning penalty from long-range to snatch Saracen's a semi-final berth . Bosch jumps into the arms of Rhys Gills after his successful kick as Hodgson joins the celebrations . Scenes of elation as Saracens clinch victory with the last play of the match against Racing Metro 92 . The divide will only grow as more of the southern hemisphere's finest talent head for the Top 14, as typified by Will Genia's decision to snub Bath for Stade Francais and Dan Carter's vast £1.4million salary when he joins Racing Metro after the World Cup. While former England captain Dallaglio regards the influx of household names as exciting for France's club game, he believes it is a disaster for the national side who have not finished above fourth place in the RBS 6 Nations since 2011. Clermont's Wesley Fofana runs with the ball during the European Rugby Champions Cup match . 'Last weekend's results don't mean there's a crisis in English rugby, rather that the French clubs have more strength in depth,' Dallaglio said. 'I don't think there's a huge difference in class between the English and French leagues - the Northampton result was a one off. 'In fact I'd argue that what we're seeing is a crisis in French rugby. I see players who are outstanding for their clubs - guys like Wesley Fofana and Maxime Machenaud - not playing well for France. Clermont winger Napolioni Nalaga runs with the ball during the match against Northampton . Wasps' Ashley Johnson attempts to bust through the wall-like defence of European champions Toulon . 'There is something going dramatically wrong in French rugby because while they're happy to attract the biggest and best foreign names to their club game, they're doing so at the expense of their national side. 'There's a balance to be struck and we've got it right in England, Ireland and Wales, but in France it's totally out of balance.' Fofana was mesmerising against Northampton yet he was eclipsed by former England full-back Nick Abendanon, whose debut season at Clermont has been a roaring success and prompted calls for an end to his international exile. Wasps' No 10 Alex Lozowski kicks away from Michalak during their European Champions Cup quarter-final . Clermont winger Noa Nakaitaci (right) scores his second try against Northampton . Nine months in the Top 14 has shaped Abendanon's own views on Les Bleus' shortcomings. 'A lot of the players representing France I wouldn't pick if I was their coach,' Abendanon said. 'This is only my personal opinion, but the coaching at Clermont is of a very high standard while the French team is looking a little bit lost. They need guidance and better coaching. 'France seem to kick away a lot of ball, yet they have players like have Yoann Huget and Wesley Fofana in their backline.' Ali Williams crosses for a late try for Toulon as they put victory over Wasps on Sunday beyond doubt . nICK Abendanon cast his magic over the saints defence to inspire comprehensive victory . Abendanon's Clermont will face Saracens in the first Champions Cup semi-final in Saint-Etienne on April 18, a rematch of last season's showdown at the same stage when the French club were humbled 46-6 at Twickenham. Dallaglio believes spectators at the Stade Marcel-Michelin on Saturday had been present at a special performance that left Northampton shell-shocked. 'Clermont are the best side not to have won the European cup and you get the sense from their win against Northampton that their name might be on the trophy this year,' Dallaglio said. Northampton captain Dylan Hartley leads his team off the pitch after crushing defeat . 'That was possibly the best quarter-final performance I have seen in the history of this competition. It will take a very good side to stop them. 'Northampton will be scratching their heads wondering why they lost by so many points, but they were simply blown away by a side who reached a completely different level. 'That doesn't make Northampton a bad side - we've all come back from France with our tails between our legs after being beaten by a better side and I include myself in that.' Lawrence Dallaglio was visiting Milton Keynes' stadiummk, the host venue for Northampton's Aviva Premiership match against Saracens on April 25 - a test event for England 2015. Tickets available at ticketmaster.co.UK/roadto2015.

Just Saracens remain the nation's only side left in the Champions Cup . Bath, Northampton and Wasps all went out as Sacracens sneaked through . But, Lawrence Dallaglio believes it is a crisis for French rugby not English . Believes impressive domestic form is being let down by international form .

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A married couple were killed in a light aircraft crash as they made a surprise visit to see family during the holiday weekend. David and Margaret-Ann Rous were on an Easter getaway when their private plane crashed into hills during bad weather in the Scottish highlands. The pair had arranged a secret visit using Mr Rous’s light aircraft to see his wife’s mother and sister on an island in the Inner Hebrides on Saturday. Newlyweds: Dr Margaret-Ann and David Rous died when their light aircraft crashed into a Scottish hillside while flying from their home in Dundee to make a surprise to see family on the the Hebridean isle of Tiree . Tragedy: The couple – who had been married for less than a year – were found in the wreckage of the aircraft . But when the couple failed to turn up at the island’s airstrip and radar contact could not be made with the plane, a search party was scrambled. The wreckage of the plane and the couple’s bodies were found in hills in Argyll six hours later as aviation experts said the flight may have encountered poor visibility. Shocked residents on the island of Tiree paid tribute to the ‘wonderful’ Dr Rous, 37, who had been married to the 28-year-old structural engineer for three years. The couple, who are understood to have been planning a family and to move into a larger property, can be seen revelling in married life in photographs posted online. Alongside images of their honeymoon in Venice, one poignant photograph, posted only months before the crash, shows the smiling couple wearing headsets in a plane cockpit. Dr Rous’s sister Johann yesterday described the GP as her ‘absolute rock’, and said learning about the crash led to ‘the hardest day of my life’. Dr Rous met her husband when he visited Tiree, where she grew up, several years ago. Lives cut short: It is understood the couple were moving to a larger house and were planning to start a family . The couple lived in a £260,000 semi-detached house in Newport-on-Tay, just across the river from Dundee where Dr Rous worked as a family doctor. Neighbours said that despite Mr Rous often working away from home, the couple frequently held parties for them to make friends. Dr John Holliday, Tiree’s local doctor for almost 30 years, said: ‘I had known Margaret-Ann since the 1980s. She captivated everyone that knew her. She was absolutely gorgeous in every way. She became a much-loved GP in Dundee and I have no doubt that she was a wonderful doctor with her charm and great empathy. Surprise visit to see family: The couple were flying in Mr Rous's Piper Cherokee from Dundee, where they lived, to Tiree, where Dr Rous grew up, to spend the weekend with her mother and sister . Scouring the landscape: A Coastguard search and rescue helicopter, a Royal Navy helicopter from HMS Gannet and an air ambulance were all scrambled to make a search after radar contact with the plane was lost . ‘She immediately touched the hearts of everyone who came into contact with her.’ Paying tribute to Mr Rous, originally from Gillingham in Kent, he added: ‘He was a really nice man and a very talented structural engineer with a bright professional career ahead of him. ‘Together they made a fine couple. We can only imagine what the family must be suffering. ‘A cloud has fallen over Tiree, but the island community will come together as it always does at times like this.’ Private jet: The couple were flying in a Piper Cherokee light aircraft (like the one above) when tragedy struck . The tragedy unfolded after the couple set off from Dundee Airport in Mr Rous’s single-engine Piper Cherokee plane on Saturday. Radar contact was lost at around 1.50pm as they travelled over the remote Beinn nan Lus area of Glen Kinglass. Coastguard and Royal Navy helicopters, as well as an air ambulance, were called, and found the wreckage at 8pm on the northern side of Glen Kinglass, above Loch Etive. The Air Accidents Investigation Branch is now examining possible causes of the crash. Local aviation expert David Howitt said that the conditions were poor at the time, adding: ‘I have been taking weather readings here for 50 years, and on Saturday the weather was very, very dubious. There was some very poor visibility.’ Iain MacKinnon, part of the coastguard team that searched the area, said: ‘At the loch surface it was almost perfect visibility, but in terms of using the rescue helicopters they were very restricted.’

Dr Margaret-Ann Rous and her husband David were flying to Tiree to see her mother and sister . Their bodies were found inside wreckage after the plane dropped off radar . Couple married last July and were believed to be planning to start family . Dr Rous's sister Johann has paid emotional tribute to her 'absolute rock'

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Joko Widodo's chief political rival reportedly promised to publicly support the Indonesian president if he granted clemency to Australians Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran. Former Indonesian army general Prabowo Subianto twice privately assured Mr Joko there would be no political consequences if the Bali Nine ringleaders and others on death row were reprieved, The West Australian reported. It's understood Mr Prabowo penned a letter to Mr Joko at the weekend in which he said that if the president were to 'postpone the executions indefinitely', he would come out in support of the decision. Scroll down for video . Indonesian President Joko Widodo (left) ignored reassurances from his chief political rival Prabowo Subianto (right) that he would support a decision to grant clemency to Australians Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran . Former Indonesian army general Prabowo Subianto twice privately assured Mr Joko there would be no political consequences if the Bali Nine ringleaders and others on death row were reprieved . Independent senator Nick Xenophon said he was told earlier in the year by human rights advocates that Mr Prabowo - who narrowly lost the presidential elections to Mr Joko in October - was 'very sympathetic' to clemency. As well, he could see that the executions of Chan and Sukumaran could damage relations between Australia and Indonesia. 'I was advised at the time that it would be a bad idea to approach him, so I didn't,' Senator Xenophon told ABC radio. 'One view was that it would enrage President Widodo and make matters worse, and I guess we'll never know.' This comes after a senior Indonesian government official praised the firing squad that executed Bali Nine pair and six other convicted drug traffickers. ABC News reports that Indonesian attorney-general H.M. Prasetyo applauded Chan and Sukumaran's executioners for their work. 'All shots were done perfectly. These executions were carried out smoothly and in order - much better than the first round of executions in January,' he said. Indonesian president Joko Widodo failed to return Australian PM Tony Abbott's phone calls about the Bali Nine in March . Indonesian attorney-general H.M. Prasetyo (right) applauded Chan and Sukumaran's executioners for the good job that they did . Mr Prasetyo declared it was necessary to fight drug crime in the country, as he dismissed Australia's withdrawal of its ambassador as a 'momentary reaction'. He visited Nusakambangan on Wednesday, hours after Bali Nine pair were executed with other drug offenders. 'I would like to say that an execution is not a pleasant thing. It is not a fun job,' he said. 'But we must do it in order to save the nation from the danger of drugs. We are not making enemies of counties from where those executed came. What we are fighting against is drug-related crimes. 'Therefore, I would like to offer my condolences, on the execution of those who were on the death row, to their families, to their home countries. 'Once again, we are not against the countries, but we are fighting a war against the horrible drug crimes that threaten our nation's survival.' Mr Prasetyo (second right) said that 'all the shots were done perfectly' at the execution . The Indonesian attorney-general believed that Wednesday morning's execution was much better than one carried out in January . Mr Prasetyo shrugged off diplomatic backlash from Australia after Prime Minister Tony Abbott slammed the executions as 'cruel and unnecessary' and announced he would withdraw Australia's ambassador to Indonesia Paul Grigson. 'The Netherlands have done the same thing in the past. Brazil has done the same thing,' he said. 'I think this is just a momentary reaction, and this will be settled within the diplomatic sphere.' Indonesia's Vice President Jusuf Kalla said withdrawing an ambassador was a normal diplomatic protest. 'Within a month or two, they will come back. That's the signal of protest, we did that too,' he said, referring to the time Indonesia withdrew its ambassador to Australia in 2013 over a phone tapping scandal. Prime Minister Tony Abbott said Australia will withdraw its ambassador to Indonesia in an unprecedented diplomatic response to the executions of Myuran Sukumaran and Andrew Chan . Rest in peace: Myuran Sukumaran (foreground) and Andrew Chan (back) were executed . Prasetyo said the executions would serve as a warning to others. 'This is a warning for others, don't even try to commit these drug crimes, to think a thousand times, that Indonesia will be strict, will be harsh on drug crimes,' he told reporters in Cilacap. 'The result of the second execution was better, more orderly and more perfect than the last,' he said, referring to executions carried out in January and noting the bodies were treated more 'humanely' this time. Indonesia's President Joko Widodo raised his nation's sovereignty when asked about Australia withdrawing its ambassador. 'Our sovereignty must be respected,' he told reporters. 'We're ready to respect the sovereignty of other countries as well.' Australia's ambassador to Indonesia Paul Grigson will return to Australia at the end of this week . Foreign Minister Julie Bishop (left) said Australian consular officials in Indonesia will arrange for the men's bodies to be repatriated to Australia, ensuring that they are treated with 'appropriate dignity and respect' Joko Widodo, the president of Indonesia, is widely regarded as weak. He has ignored international pressure to cease executions of foreign drug convicts .

Joko Widodo's chief political rival promised to support clemency . Prabowo Subianto twice privately assured Mr Joko there would be no political consequences if the Bali Nine ringleaders were reprieved . Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran were killed on Wednesday morning .

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