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An Australian rebel fighter has been showing off his new pet on social media after buying a tiger cub whilst fighting in Syria. The photo shows a beautiful young tiger cub in the hands of a freelance rebel fighter, known as Ahmed Shaheed. The extravagant purchase will remain with its mother until it is old enough to become Shaheed's pet. The 28-year-old fighter from Sydney, showed off his new furry investment, posting a picture of the tiger cub on his social media account. His extravagant purchase was met with surprise by one of his fellow fighters, Abou Shaheed al-Muhajir. Unwilling to reveal the cost of his furry investment, the fighter did confirm that he had bought the tiger cub from a small village, near the Syrian city of Aleppo, where he has recently been based. The news comes just a month after the 28-year-old revealed on social media that he was looking to buy an exotic pet to keep him company. Photos of three potential pets were tweeted by Ahmed Shaheed, starting with a sad leopard sitting in a dirty cage. He commented: 'I just made the zoo keeper an offer for this, he said no to start off but the dollar goes a long way.' The wealthy gunslinger also tweeted a picture of a little owl. Possibly due to its three year life expectancy, the grumpy looking owl didn't seem to particularly interest the rebel. The surprising news comes just a month after the 28-year-old revealed on social media that he was looking to buy an exotic pet to keep him company. A sad leopard sitting in a dirty cage, was the first possible animal that took the fighter's interest. Shaheed preferred the tiger despite it costing more money. Possibly due to its short life expectancy, the grumpy looking owl didn't seem to particularly interest the rebel. Unwilling to reveal the cost of his furry investment, the fighter only confirmed that he had bought the tiger cub from a small village, near the Syrian city of Aleppo. Keen to get opinions on the owl, Shaheed wrote: 'Or should I buy this one and teach it to send messages.' However it was the tiger that really appeared to attract the Aussie fighter's attention. Sitting alone in his den, the beautiful large tiger is pictured sitting proudly in the shade. Unusually it wasn't just the tiger cub that seemed to be the big talking point from new photo. A few social media users appear to be more concerned by the fighter's apparent lack of facial hair in the photo. Despite claiming to have been fighting in Syria for well over a year, the Aussie fighter's neck and chin area appear to be cleanly shaved. Keen to hide his identity, the former Bond university student posted an obscured photo of himself stroking a four month old lion. The fighter recently showed off his war booty of $525 and a Kalashnikov rifle, possibly explaining how he managed to pay for the tiger cub. One user cheekily wrote on Shaheed's Ask.Fm page: 'Is that u holding the tiger? Cause the beard should be longer to appear for someone who been there more than year and a half lol' With his ego bruised, the 28-year-old militant swiftly replied back, insisting he was looking up at the sky for any potential incoming fire from jets. 'I'm looking up at the sky in that pic thought i heard a jet. Is this advice on my beard coming from someone still chilling in darul kufr (land of the disbelievers) while jihad is fard ayn (obligatory)?' Shaheed is not the first fighter to purchase a pet tiger. Deputy commander of rebel group Jaish al-Mujahideen wal-Ansar, Abdul Karim Krymsky, was pictured holding a young tiger last month. Shaheed is not the first fighter to show off a pet tiger, colossal Chechen fighter Abdul Karim Krymsky posed with another tiger. Ahmed Shaheed is believed to be a former Bond University student, who reportedly left his home in Sydney and traveled to Syria to join the Al Qaeda affiliated group Jabhat al-Nusra. According to his Ask.Fm page, Ahmed became disillusioned with Jabhat al-Nusra and left the group. When asked who he is fighting for now, he wrote he was 'doing my own thing.' It is possible that Ahmed Shaheed has joined another rebel group in the Aleppo Liberation,based around the broken city of Aleppo. Asked why he chose not to join ISIS, Shaheed was clear: 'Dawla (ISIS) seems to be only involved in the infighting in Sham (Syria) and restricted to a few cities in sham. I want to travel the whole of syria fighting Bashar (al-Assad) and his allies, staying away from any group involved in infighting.' Shaheed posted a picture of his fellow fighter, Abu Baraa, in Doureen, near the Alawite dominated port city of Latakia. Keen to document his travels whilst fighting around Syria, Ahmed posted a picture of a well preserved Roman ruins in Hama province.

The photo shows a beautiful young tiger cub in the hands of a rebel fighter, known as Ahmed Shaheed . Shaheed is believed to be a former Bond university student from Sydney . The 27-year-old considered buying an little owl and a leopard from a zoo near Aleppo, Syria .

West Bromwich Albion had just produced a typical Tony Pulis performance to beat his former club Crystal Palace 2-0 when he claimed he will never change. The 57-year-old’s gritty, resilient playing style is well reflected in the touchline attire he insists on wearing at every game; cap, track suit and shiny white trainers. James Morrison headed in within two minutes and Craig Gardner added a stunning 30-yard strike in the second half, but Alan Pardew’s side dominated the remainder of the game only to be met by West Brom’s stubborn doggedness. West Brom manager Tony Pulis led his side to a 2-0 victory over his former employers Crystal Palace . Baggies midfielder Craig Gardener (right) shoots to score his side's second goal against Crystal Palace . Gardner (left) celebrates alongside team-mate Joleon Lescott (right) during the 2-0 win over Crystal Palace . West Brom midfielder James Morrison (right) dribbles with the ball away from Palace's Jason Puncheon (left) All viewed by Pulis beneath the peak of that cap. ‘I’d never take my cap off during a game they’d have to put it in my contract,’ he explained. ‘I watched the first game for Albion and sat upstairs in a suit. I came down after 10 minutes because I’d had enough of sitting there. That’s just the way I am. I want to be close to the action.’ West Brom ended their run of 10 away games without a victory, drawing five and losing five. Pulis will turn up to the stadium in suit and tie, then return to that again straight after the match to address the press before he leaves. Pardew was resplendent in full suit and tie on Saturday. Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino admitted last week that he started smartening up on the sideline after his chairman Daniel Levy told him to. ‘I’ll leave it for all the sophisticated lads,’ Pulis added. ‘I’ve always done it and I don’t see no reason not to just because we’re in the Premier League with all the TV cameras and everything. I’ve done it right from my days at Bournemouth.’ Why change a ritual that works? The three points moved West Brom to 36 points which virtually guarantees them safety. Much like he achieved at Palace last year. That’s worth doffing your cap to. Palace winger Wilfried Zaha (left) is tackled by West Brom's Gardener (right) during the match on Saturday . Pulis has worked wonders at West Brom and has virtually assured their survival in the Premier League .

Tony Pulis led West Brom to 2-0 win over his former club Crystal Palace . West Brom's performance was typically disciplined of a Pulis side . Pulis has insisted that his signature style will never change .

With two personal maids and travel by private jet, Choupette is by far the world's most pampered pet. And, it now appears the three-year-old cat belonging to Karl Lagerfeld is also the richest. The fashion designer has revealed his white Siamese earned £2.18million last year - that's just£220,000 less than Cara Delevingne, one of the world's top models, who took home £2.4million. Scroll down for video . Karl Lagerfeld, 82, with three-year-old Siamese Choupette, who has earned £2million from TV appearances . Last year Choupette earned nearly as much as Cara Delevingne, despite only doing two jobs . And while Choupette raked in his cash by appearing in just two adverts, Cara had to work a lot harder, starring in multiple campaigns, walking tens of catwalks (including Lagerfeld's Chanel shows) and endorsing products. Lagerfeld, 82, said his cat was picked to appear in a commercial for cars in Germany and beauty products in Japan. And while he was happy for her to star in the adverts for the luxury items, he said she was 'too sophisticated' to be used to advertise food for other cats. 'Choupette became the most famous cat in the world, and the richest,' said Lagerfeld, the head designer for fashion house Chanel. 'She did two jobs and made three million euros last year. One was for cars in Germany and the other was for a Japanese beauty product. Choupette in her Corsa car adverts for the new range in 2014 in Berlin. The cat has her own Twitter account . 'I don't allow her to do foodstuffs and things like this. She's too sophisticated for that. She had something unique' Choupette, who has her own Twitter and Instagram accounts, appeared in an advert for Opel cars helping to promote the new Corsa range in 2014. She followed in the footsteps of supermodels Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell who previously helped promote the cars. The cat has even been a cover girl for a magazine and recently, while staying in New York, had her own £400 a night room at the Mercer hotel . Lagerfeld shot the adverts for the Japanese company She Uemura with his pet becoming the first cat to front a beauty campaign. The German-born designer raised eyebrows two years ago when he said he was so in love with his feline friend that he wanted to marry her. He revealed the glamour puss ate dinner with him at a table in the Paris mansion they shared and had weekly manicures for her claws. Lagerfeld doted on Choupette so much he described her as a 'kept woman'. His affection for his furry friend hasn't waned. 'She stays always with me and she has two personal maids, he said. 'They play with her, they have to take care of her beautiful white hair, the beauty treatments for her eyes, and they entertain her. She is the centre of the world.' While in New York recently to present his latest collection Choupette had her own room at the £400 a night Mercer hotel. Lagerfeld said he has become a recluse, rarely going out because he doesn't want to be photographed by other people and end up in their 'selfies'. His pet cat is his only companion. 'She is like a human being, but the good thing is that she's silent,' he told New York magazine. 'You don't have to discuss it. She hates other animals and she hates children. She stays always with me and she has two personal maids. 'They play with her, they have to take care of her beautiful white hair, the beauty treatments for her eyes, and they entertain her. She is the centre of the world. Karl Lagerfeld at the opening of the exhibition of his photos 'Corsa Karl and Choupette' at the Palazzo Italia . The 82-year-old fashion designer raised eyebrows recently when he said he was so in love with his feline friend he wanted to marry her. He also revealed that she has weekly manicures for her claws . 'If you saw her, you would understand. She is kind of Greta Garbo. There is something unforgettable about her, the way she moves, the way she plays. 'She's an inspiration for elegance. For attitude.' Asked if having Choupette had changed him, Lagerfeld said:'Maybe I became a better person perhaps, I don't know. 'Less selfish, I guess? I think it's grotesque, but what can you do? I believe in the unique. This is not just something to keep me company. It's only great because of the uniqueness of her.' And Lagerfeld's own life is as gilded and bizarre as his cats. He has a butler who wears a white coat and tie and travels ahead of him, greeting him with a chilled wine glass of Diet Coke. In an interview with Harper's Bazaar he once revealed that he has to sleep for seven hours a day, every day. Lagerfeld stands next to a drawing of his Birman cat at the vernissage for his photo calender 'Corsa Karl and Choupette' at the Palazzo Italia in Berlin . Choupette even has her own Instagram which posts adorable pictures of the cat . He follows a strict diet which starts with two protein shakes and steamed apples and he refuses to drink hot drinks. Lagerfeld famously lost six and a half stone saying that he did so so that he could, 'be a good clothes horse.' His hair, which he has pulled back into a pony-tail every day, is not actually the white hue it seems, in fact he has previously admitted that he sprays it every day with masses of dry shampoo to achieve the colour. Karl Lagerfeld (centre) with his muse Brad Kroenig (behind left) and godson Hudson Kroenig (front left) wearing a T-shirt with Choupette on, out for a stroll in Saint Tropez in 2012 . Last year for his SS15 Womenswear show Karl used his models to create a feminist protest . When he's not designing he spends much of his time flying around the world in private jets, accompanied by gorgeous male models. He creates his famous designs at home and says he rarely likes to go out because he hates people taking pictures of him. He told TheCut: 'I don’t go to movie theaters because I don’t want to be photographed by strangers. 'People bother me wherever I go. I like to imagine the world my way. I don’t want second-rate images of the world.'

Three-year-old Choupette, the white Siamese cat, is 'richest cat in world' She did advert for cars in Germany and beauty products in Japan last year . Both earned her £2.18million and was first cat to front a beauty campaign . This is just under the £2.4million Cara Delevingne earned last year . In New York Karl Lagerfeld's moggy had her own room in £400 a night hotel .

England's withdrawal from the historic Victory Shield for Under 16s has further worsened relations between the FA and the other home nations. Officials in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland were unhappy to find out about the FA ditching a tournament that started in 1925 via a letter from chairman Greg Dyke, with no warning or consultation. This is seen as another example of FA ‘arrogance’ following the English telling FIFA that they want to send Great Britain football teams to the Rio Olympics without informing the other countries, who put the kybosh on the initiative. England's Riess Nelson (right) puts pressure on Scotland's Jack Adamson during the 2014 Victory Shield . England's withdrawal from the event, as told by FA chairman Greg Dyke (left), left the home nations fuming . And England’s desire to have more varied opposition for their Under 16 players is not going down well in Wales, the current holders of the Victory Shield. The FA say they have kept the tournament organisers in the loop and only revised their plans after Sky Sports cut their title sponsorship - which the TV station dispute - and wanted changes to the format. The remaining Victory Shield competitors are planning to invite another country from Europe to replace England. Meanwhile, there was some surprise that Dyke chose to go to the Premier League Under 21 cup final between Southampton and Blackburn last Monday rather than the FA Youth Cup final first leg between Manchester City and Chelsea at the Etihad academy. The FA say Dyke had business on the south coast. Champion jockey and Arsenal fan Tony McCoy, who retires from riding at Sandown on Saturday, will be feted at the Emirates Stadium when his schedule next allows him to watch the Gunners. Arsenal fan AP McCoy, who retires from a remarkable career on Saturday, will be honoured at the Emirates . Pele might be struggling physically with his knees at the age of 74. But he’s certainly showing more clarity with his opinions on the game than he infamously did in the 2002 World Cup, when he picked Nicky Butt as player of the tournament. Pele, who was promoting an art exhibition inspired by his life at London’s Halcyon Gallery, made pertinent comments about Wayne Rooney, Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Eden Hazard, Oscar and Ramires. And about Brazil’s 7-1 thrashing by Germany in the World Cup semi-final, Pele said: ‘One-nil or two-nil — but seven goals was a disaster. Only God knows what happened.’ Pele, who's the subject of an exhibition at a London gallery, says 'God only knows' what happened to Brazil when they were thrashed 7-1 by Germany in the semi-final of their home World Cup last year . The ECB are running out of time to clinch a terrestrial highlights deal for the T20 Blast, which is considered hugely important for growing the game. Talks with ITV have stalled and the competition starts on May 15. There are no highlights clauses in Sky’s exclusive deal and the rights holders would have to agree when the highlights were shown - adding to the complications . The ECB is racing against the clock to clinch a terrestrial highlights deal for the soon-to-commence T20 Blast . Agenda’s high horse . Olympic silver medallist Louis Smith and his supporters tweeted furiously that your Sports Agenda columnist knows nothing about gymnastics - fair point - after revealing upset in the sport about celebrity Smith being picked for the European Championships ahead of multi-discipline gymnasts when he competes only on the pommel horse. However the BBC’s gymnastics expert Craig Heap, who certainly is qualified to offer an opinion, said of Smith: ‘To justify his place on the team he needs another piece of apparatus.’ BBC gymnastics expert Craig Heap said Louis Smith (pictured) needs to compete in more than the pommel horse to justify his place in the Great Britain team for the European Championships . West Ham’s pledge to cut ticket prices for their Olympic Stadium move has upset clubs who regard the move as cynical, given the Hammers’ favourable tenancy deal in Stratford. Spurs, who missed out on the venue, are particularly critical but there are other Premier League sides who blame London Legacy Development Corporation for not negotiating a better deal with West Ham. West Ham’s pledge to cut ticket prices for their Olympic Stadium (pictured) move has upset other clubs . Jim Boyce, Northern Ireland’s genial British vice-president on FIFA’s executive, has nevertheless upset the Scottish FA just a month before he stands down. The ever-helpful Boyce described the decision - reversed on appeal on Thursday night -  to ban Inverness Caledonian Thistle defender Josh Meekings from the Scottish FA Cup final after a handball was missed by officials in the semi-final against Celtic as a ‘ludicrous injustice’ that FIFA could overturn. The SFA say they acted entirely by their rulebook. British vice-president on FIFA’s executive Jim Boyce called Josh Meekings' retrospective suspension from the Scottish FA Cup final after a missed handball a ‘ludicrous injustice’ - it was overturned on Thursday .

FA has withdrawn England from the historic Victory Shield for Under 16s . The other home nations are unhappy England won't be in 90-year-old event . Arsenal fan AP McCoy will be honoured at the Emirates on his next visit . ECB are running out of time to clinch a T20 Blast terrestrial highlights deal .

Rafael may have played his last game for Manchester United after he cracked three ribs during the club's U21 clash with Leicester on Monday. The Brazilian right-back is surplus to requirements and will be sold in the summer but was hoping to make a last-gasp claim to stay. However, his damaged ribs are expected to rule him out for around six weeks, effectively ending his season. The 24-year-old was hurt by a stray knee from Leicester's Anthony Knockaert. Rafael may have played his last game for Manchester United after he cracked three ribs in an U21 game . The Brazilian right-back is surplus to requirements at Old Trafford and will be sold in the summer . Meanwhile, United have handed trials to MK Dons teenagers Luke Tingey and Kyran Wiltshire. Central defender Tingey, 18, became a hit on YouTube last month when he scored a 40 yard free-kick against Swindon in a 5-3 win for MK Dons U18s. Wiltshire, also 18, is a centre midfielder who was included in Karl Robinson's first team squad for friendlies last pre-season. United hope to fend off interest from Liverpool, Bayern Munich and Paris St Germain for Memphis Depay . United are looking to bring in some talented younger players to boost squad numbers ahead of next season's UEFA U19 Youth League competition. United hope to fend off interest from Liverpool, Bayern Munich and Paris St Germain for Memphis Depay from PSV Eindhoven while, Dinamo Moscow are the latest club to express interest in United striker Javier Hernandez. United are looking to bring in talented younger players to boost squad numbers ahead of U19 Youth League .

Brazilian Rafael broke three ribs while on Under 21 duty on Monday night . Rafael sustained injury in a challenge with Leicester's Anthony Knockaert . It means Brazilian may have played his last game for the Red Devils . The 24-year-old is surplus to requirements and will be sold in summer .

(CNN)A U.S. citizen with alleged ties to al Qaeda did not enter a plea during his initial court appearance Thursday on charges of conspiring to provide material support to terrorists. Muhanad Mahmoud Al Farekh, 29, was deported from Pakistan to the United States. He's accused of plotting to fight against American forces abroad, according to a complaint unsealed in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York in Brooklyn. "This is news for celebration," said CNN counterterrorism analyst Philip Mudd. "Pretty simple reason why: If you look at a case like this, I think most Americans would say the significance of this case is that this guy, an American, is going to come back home and conduct an attack. Instead, you should look at him as a ... facilitator. "He's not going to burn himself by coming back. He's going to serve as the conduit or known in Pakistan who understands the West, how you travel, how you stay out of the clutches of law enforcement and he also understands al Qaeda in Pakistan. Those people are really hard to come by. This is a great catch not because he was a potential bomber but because he could have trained tens of bombers." Farekh's court appearance comes on the same day that federal prosecutors announced the arrests of two New York women accused of planning to build an explosive device for an attack on U.S. soil. The women, identified as Noelle Velentzas, 28, and Asia Siddiqui, 31, were arrested in a plot inspired by the terrorist group ISIS and others to build a weapon of mass destruction, according to a criminal complaint. They are both U.S. citizens and were roommates in the borough of Queens. Farekh allegedly departed from Canada and headed to Pakistan with two other men in 2007 with the intention of fighting American forces abroad, prosecutors said. In the past 18 months, the Justice Department's National Security Division has prosecuted or is prosecuting more than 30 cases of people attempting to travel abroad to join or provide support to terrorist groups. Of those cases, 18 allegedly involve support to ISIS. "Given how the terrorist threat to the world is evolving, how the potential terrorist threat to our nation is evolving, homeland security is becoming a matter of 'hometown security,' " Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson told reporters Thursday. "The terrorist threat is more decentralized, more diffuse, more complicated. It involves the potential lone wolf actor, it involves the effective use of social media, the Internet." A Texas native, Farekh and his co-conspirators allegedly conspired to provide material support and resources to al Qaeda from 2006 to 2009, according to the complaint. Their intention, according to court documents: To kill and attempt to kill U.S. government employees and military personnel abroad. "Al Farekh allegedly provided material support to terrorists with every intention of becoming a martyr," FBI Assistant Director in Charge Diego Rodriguez said in a statement. "Today, members of our military are safer." When Farekh, another man named Ferid Imam and a third co-conspirator left Canada for Pakistan in 2007, they did not inform their families of their plans, court documents said. The three men were enrolled as students at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Canada. Prosecutors said they called a friend in Canada after arriving in Pakistan to say that they would not be heard from again because they were becoming martyrs. In September 2008, Imam allegedly provided weapons and other military training at an al Qaeda camp in Pakistan to three men -- Najibullah Zazi, Zarein Ahmedzay and Adis Medunjanin. The trio had planned to return to the United States to carry out a suicide attack on the New York subway, according to prosecutors. Zazi and Ahmedzay have pleaded guilty and are cooperating with prosecutors. They have not been sentenced. Medunjanin was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment. Imam has been indicted for his role in the plot. If convicted, Farekh faces a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison. His next court date is May 2.

Muhanad Mahmoud Al Farekh was deported from Pakistan to the United States . The U.S. citizen is accused of conspiring to provide material support to terrorists .

While having six toes on the same foot would have once guaranteed you a place in a travelling circus, it seems polydactylism does have its bonuses in the sporting arena. Unbeaten boxer Danny Garcia, who defeated Amir Khan in four rounds in 2012, revealed he will carry an unusual advantage when he steps into the ring to face Lamont Peterson on Saturday. When asked by entertainment channel TMZ to reveal something embarrassing about himself, the US boxer explained he has an extra toe on his right foot before promptly removing his sock to show off his secret weapon. Danny Garcia (2nd left) is set to fight Lamont Peterson (2nd right) in a non-title fight on Saturday . Garcia (2nd right) poses with (L-R) Andy Lee, Peterson and Peter Quillin ahead of their New York showdown . Garcia and Lamont were all smiles as they faced each other in the kitchens ahead of their fight . 'That's why I'm never off balance and I've never been down,' he commented. The Puerto Rican-born fighter, who has a 29-0 (17 KOs) record and currently holds the Ring Magazine, WBC and WBA (Super) Light Welterweight titles, insists his New York showdown with Peterson is important despite it being a non-title catchweight bout. Speaking to Sporting Life, the 27-year-old said: 'It's a big fight and it's the fight that the fans wanted. We're going to give the fans a great night of boxing,' he said. The Puerto Rican-born fighter has revealed his special weapon, which has seen him never knocked down . The light welterweight champion stripped off his sock to show his six toes in an interview with TMZ . Garcia knocked out Rod Salka in his last fight to take his professional record to 29-0 with 17 KOs . Garcia walks away after putting Salka on the canvas and insists he will 'kick butt' against Peterson . 'I'm ready for whatever Peterson brings. If he tries to box then I'm going to go with that and if he wants to fight, I'll be ready. I'm not going to go in and just try to knock his head off, I'm going to be Danny Garcia. 'We have common opponents like [Amir] Khan and [Lucas Martin] Matthysse and we've had different results. They say styles make fights so those results don't matter. Well, my style is to kick his butt. 'I'd love to be fighting on the biggest stage in boxing against the Mayweather and Pacquiaos, but for now it's just about taking it one fight at a time, this is history in the making.' Garcia knocked out Amir Khan inside four rounds to unify the light welterweight division in 2012 .

Danny Garcia is set to face Lamont Peterson in Las Vegas on Saturday . The unbeaten light welterweight champion defeated Amir Khan in 2012 . The US fighter revealed he always stays on his feet because of an extra toe .

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers admits he was 'surprised and shocked' by the online racist abuse targeted at the club's striker Mario Balotelli. Anti-discrimination body Kick It Out revealed on Thursday night that Italy international Balotelli had been subjected to more than 4,000 racist messages on social media this season. Balotelli's Liverpool team-mate Daniel Sturridge and Arsenal striker Danny Welbeck have also each received more than a thousand discriminatory messages according to research carried out by Tempero, a social media management agency, and analytics firm Brandwatch. Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli (centre) has been the subject of thousands of racists posts on social media . The Italy international (right) performs a back-heel during a training session at Melwood on Friday . Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers says he is 'shocked' at the level of online abuse aimed at Balotelli . Arsenal striker Danny Welbeck (left) has also been targeted by racists on the internet this season . Balotelli's Liverpool team-mate Daniel Sturridge (centre) is another player to be harassed online this term . Kick It Out estimates there have been 134,000 discriminatory posts this season with 39,000 of them directed towards Premier League players, and Rodgers says the issue must be addressed. 'I was aware of the findings and I was surprised and shocked,' Rodgers said. 'I think one message is one too many to be honest. We support all the relevant organisations who are working to stamp all of this out. 'In the modern world and modern football it is something which is very much there, but we need to eradicate all of it out of social life and professional sport. 'I think it is the responsibility of us all to help all the various organisations stamp it out.' Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet takes a philosophical attitude to the online abuse of footballers and believes players must learn to handle the situation. 'I think that is normal in the world we live in,' Mignolet said. 'Social media is something worldwide and you can't control it yourself really but you have to accept it. 'The spotlight is on you so you have to deal with those sort of things.' But Stoke manager Mark Hughes said he would welcome tougher sanctions against individuals who indulge in online abuse, believing they are safe behind the cloak of anonymity. 'The internet is difficult to police as we well know, but anything racist, homophobic - even just in general life - it should be rooted out and stamped on,' Hughes said. 'It is not acceptable. The fact people can hide behind their computers on the internet makes it more difficult to manage and stop. Stoke City boss Mark Hughes has called for a crackdown on racism and an end to online anonymity . 'But there needs to be a will and if there is a way of stopping this happening, then that should be encouraged.' More than 8,000 abusive messages were directed towards Balotelli, over half of which were racist. Welbeck received 1,700, of which half were racist, and Sturridge 1,600, of which 60 per cent were based on sexual orientation. The sheer volume of racist and other abuse on social media has prompted Kick It Out to form an expert group to tackle football-related hate crime across social media, working with football, the main social media platforms, organisations dealing with internet safety and the police. Kick It Out director Roisin Wood said: 'It is really shocking. We knew there was an issue but even we were shocked by how many the players have received. 'For one player to have received over 8,000 abusive messages is phenomenally awful. 'You cannot accept players getting that level of abuse so we want to bring this expert group together to see how we can address this. 'We don't see the problem going away. Some of the perpetrators are young people and they need educating that you cannot sit in your room and abuse people like this.' Balotelli scores for Liverpool from the penalty spot during a Champions League game against Besiktas . Kick It Out only started receiving complaints of social media abuse during the 2012-13 season and has since started reporting the incidents to True Vision - a national reporting facility which had been developed to deal with hate crime online. The research showed the Premier League clubs receiving the highest volume of discriminatory posts were Chelsea (20,000), Liverpool (19,000), Arsenal (12,000), Manchester United (11,000) and Manchester City (11,000). Twitter was the most common platform for abuse with 88 per cent of messages coming in the form of tweets. Kick It Out has launched several t-shirt campaigns to help combat the concerning level of racism in football .

Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli has been racially abused online . Anti-racism group Kick It Out have revealed thousands of abusive posts . Brendan Rodgers has slammed any discrimination as unacceptable . Stoke City boss Mark Hughes has also called for a crackdown on racism .

Chelsea moved another step closer to securing the Premier League title, after Cesc Fabregas scored an 87 minute winner at Loftus Road, to condemn Queens Park Rangers to a devastating defeat. Jose Mourinho's side struggled to get into their rhythm and had Thibaut Courtois to thank, following a series of impressive saves to deny Charlie Austin and Matt Phillips. Here's how Sportsmail rated each player... Queens Park Rangers . Rob Green - His dreadful kick led to Chelsea's late winner. Not a moment he'll want to remember in hurry. 5.5 . Mauricio Isla - Tasked with taming the interchanging Hazard and Willian and kept at his task admirably. 6.5 . Steven Caulker - Alongside Onuoha, the defender dealt with Drogba's threat excellently. 7 . Nedum Onuoha - Strong display from the versatile defender, who now looks at home at centre-back. 7 . Nedum Onuoha (15) performed well at the back for QPR and kept Didier Drogba quiet throughout . Clint Hill - Showed tremendous desire at left-back and did well to combat both Willian and Hazard. 7 . Matt Phillips - Has shone in recent weeks for Rangers and caused Chelsea problems with his pace. 6.5 . Joey Barton - Hurried and hassled Chelsea's midfield. Typical energy from the controversial midfielder. 6.5 . Joey Barton (centre) put in a good shift for the home side and made life difficult for Chelsea's midfield . Matt Phillips (right) came close to scoring for QPR but his shot was brilliantly saved by Courtois . Sandro - Put a real shift in for Rangers and showed moments of quality, too. Denied a goal by Courtois' brilliance. 6.5 . Karl Henry - His defensive instincts were vital as QPR tried to stem Chelsea's attacking flow. 6.5 . Bobby Zamora - No wondergoal this week, but his experience was just as important in this west London derby. 6.5 . Charlie Austin - Caused Chelsea problems with his clever movement and went close on a couple of occasions. 6.5 . Subs . Niko Kranjcar 6 (for Sandro 81) Junior Hoilett 5.5 (for Zamora 83); Richard Dunne (for Isla 90) Chris Ramsey - 6.5 . Charlie Austin (left) nearly scored a spectacular effort in the first half but the Chelsea keeper denied him . Chelsea . Thibaut Courtois - The busier of the two keepers; produced a brilliant save in the second to deny Phillips. 7.5 . Branislav Ivanovic - Looked comfortable for much of the afternoon as opponent Henry showed little attacking intent. 6.5 . Gary Cahill - Stood up to the physical battle with Austin and Zamora with minimal fuss. 6.5 . The Belgian goalkeeper was Chelsea's stand-out performer with a number of crucial saves . John Terry - An unpopular figure at Loftus Road, but stood firm under hostilities from the home crowd. 7 . Cesar Azpilicueta - The left-back was kept busy by Phillips down QPR's right, but emerged with plenty credit. 7 . Ramires - Had little impact in midfield and was hauled off by Mourinho early in the second half. 5 . Nemanja Matic - Has had far better afternoons but, as ever, offered a solid-enough shield to his back-four. 6 . Cesar Azpilicueta (left) kept QPR's dangerous attackers quiet and was good going forward to join the attack . Cesc Fabregas - The masked midfielder was off-key all afternoon before popping up with the winner. 6.5 . Willian - Tireless as ever down both Chelsea flanks, but couldn't help his side break down resolute Rangers. 6.5 . Eden Hazard - A quieter than usual afternoon for the Belgian, but still provided a telling contribution for the winner. 6 . Didier Drogba - Handed a rare start with Remy and Costa missing through injury, but had little impact on proceedings. 6 . Subs: . Oscar 6 (for Ramires, 56); Juan Cuadrado 5.5 (for Willian 80); Kurt Zouma (for Fabregas) Jose Mourinho - 6.5 . Man of the Match: Courtois . Cesc Fabregas (right) slotted home the winner after good work from Eden Hazard and Oscar . Hazard (right) had a fairly quiet afternoon but provided the assist for Fabregas to win the clash .

Thibaut Courtois was superb in Chelsea's goal with a number of key saves . Cesar Azpilicueta and John Terry impressed at the back for QPR . Charlie Austin caused problems and was brilliantly denied by Courtois .

A barrister and Oxford University graduate who spent more than two years avoiding paying for his train ticket could be the biggest fare-dodger to be prosecuted, a court heard. Peter Barnett, 43, is said to have caused a loss of £23,000 to Chiltern Railways over a two-and-a-half year period. He travelled from his Oxfordshire home to London Marylebone but pretended to have only gone from Wembley, in north west London. Peter Barnett, 43, is said to have caused a loss of £23,000 to Chiltern Railways over two-and-a-half years . Barnett admits six counts of fraud by false representation between April 2012 and November last year . The Australian-born lawyer argues that he only dodged up to £9,714.40 in fares, claiming the amount should be based on the cost of a weekly ticket, and take into account annual leave. But prosecutor Malachy Pakenham told Westminster Magistrates' Court: 'If it is accepted that the loss was £23,000, this defendant would be convicted of the biggest rail evasion case that has come to the court in the United Kingdom. 'The Crown have reached that figure by a number of rail staff calculating it. 'The train company are experts, not me or my friend and they have calculated it on a basis that if someone commits a fraud like this defendant has committed, you are not allowed to calculate it on the basis of a weekly ticket, you calculate it on a full single fare, of the return for the day, each and every day this defendant travelled over the period without a full price rail ticket'. Barnett admits six counts of fraud by false representation between April 2012 and November last year. Barnett claimed to have travelled from Wembley, in North West London, instead of Thame, Oxfordshire . The scam began to unravel for Barnett when he was stopped by a ticket inspector at Marylebone last November. The Rhodes scholar claimed to have travelled from Wembley, instead of Thame, Oxfordshire, where he and his wife live in a £550,000 five-bedroom detached home. Barnett was sent to the excess fares window but another member of staff became suspicious and decided to contact his supervisor. When he turned his back Barnett ran away, but was apparently overcome with guilt and confessed the next day. An investigation was carried out by British Transport Police, which found the lawyer had dodged fares since April 2012. The lawyer was cautioned for an identical offence in 2010 but continued to break the law, despite his prestigious reputation as the founder of an African children's charity and director of leading think-tank, the Legatum Institute Foundation, aimed at 'promoting prosperity'. A court heard how the barrister got off at London Marylebone (pictured) by tapping out with an Oyster card . It is understood he did so by boarding a train at Haddenham and Thame Parkway without a ticket, and then getting off at Marylebone by simply tapping out with an Oyster card. Because there was no start point to his journey, the automated system charged him the maximum Transport for London fare, which is currently £7.60. But this is still far less than the £19.80 price of a single peak time journey from his home. The case was adjourned until July 27 so a hearing can be held to determine the loss caused to Chiltern Railways. Barnett was released on unconditional bail. The deception places him among the ranks of Britain's biggest fare dodgers, closely behind a former millionaire fund manager. Jonathan Burrows was banned from working in the City last year after avoiding £43,000 in train fares from his home in Stonegate, East Sussex. Burrows had hoped to keep his name out of the public eye and avoid prosecution by quickly reimbursing Southeastern trains the full amount in unpaid tickets, accrued over five years, within three days of being caught.

Peter Barnett, 43, travelled from Haddenham and Thame to Marylebone . But pretended to have gone from Wembley and tapped out with Oyster card . Deception places him among the ranks of Britain's biggest fare dodgers . Oxford University-educated lawyer has admitted to six counts of fraud .

Police investigating the theft of 12 prize-winning guinea pigs from a top breeder have not ruled out - a rival competitor. Heartbroken owner Tony Tancock believes only an expert could have targetted the dozen show-quality guinea pigs stolen leaving more ordinary rodents behind. Tony, 56, has won accolades for his specially-bred cavies and has shown them off at events around the country. But he was devastated after a thief snuck into an outbuilding at his home in Crediton, Devon, to steal his prized pets leaving eight behind. Robbed: Police investigating the theft of 12 prize-winning guinea pigs from top breeder Tony Tancock (pictured) have not ruled out - a rival competitor . Sabotage: Heartbroken owner Tancock (pictured) believes only an expert could have targetted the dozen show-quality guinea pigs . He said: 'They knew exactly what they were looking for. They took two tortoiseshells, two black and two brown, all short-haired guinea pigs that besides being show-quality, were also beloved family pets. 'They left six which were not show quality, plus two other show ones.' Tony yesterday issued a desperate plea to the thief to return the treasured pets to him. He said: 'Please bring them back. I miss them dearly and am really worried about them. I would like to know they didn't just get bumped off. They were priceless to me.' Guinea pig fancying took off in the 1890s but a fascination for the furry animals began when they were introduced to Britain from South America in the 1500s. They are still bred for their meat in several countries on the South American continent and are a particular delicacy in the Andes. The biggest event in a guinea pig fanciers calendar - the Bradford Championship Show - draws hundreds of participating critters, competing in categories separated according to breeds. But Tony said that unless his guinea pigs are returned he will not be able to appear at any shows this year. A cavy expert has warned the thefts could be a hate crime from someone with a score to settle. But Bryan Mayoh, chairman of the British Cavy Council, expressed shock at the suggestion a fellow competitor could have deliberately targeted Tony. Heart-broken: Mr Tancock was devastated after a thief snuck into an outbuilding at his home in Crediton, Devon, to steal his prized pets leaving eight behind . He said: 'I would suggest that a personal dispute is a far more likely explanation than that some person was envious of his cavies. 'Real fanciers know how important cavies are to other fanciers and would not dream of trying to steal animals from them. 'In addition, it is very likely that someone attempting to remove cavies at a show would be noticed by other fanciers. 'In 25 years of showing I never had a cavy stolen, nor have any of my fancier friends.' 'But my advice would be to be vigilant of anyone behaving suspiciously at a show and ensure that garden sheds in which cavies are kept at home are padlocked when the owner is absent.' Police say they are investigating the thefts and asked anyone with information to contact them on 101.

Heart-broken Tony Tancock, 56, has won prizes for specially-bred guinea pigs . A thief stole a dozen of his best from his home in Devon and left eight behind . Says only an expert could have targetted them and left ordinary ones behind . 'They knew exactly what they were looking for,' a devastated Tancock claimed .

Ahead of this weekend's Premier League action, Sportsmail will be providing you with all you need to know about every fixture, with team news, provisional squads, betting odds and Opta stats. Here is all the information you need for West Ham's home clash with Stoke... West Ham United vs Stoke City (Upton Park) Team news . West Ham . West Ham will have Ecuador forward Enner Valencia available again following a toe injury for Saturday's Barclays Premier League game against Stoke at Upton Park. Defender James Tomkins has undergone shoulder surgery and hopes to be in contention again before the end of the season. West Ham's Enner Valencia takes on Hull's Curtis Davies in a Premier League clash back in September . Striker Andy Carroll (knee) remains sidelined, along with Canada defender Doneil Henry (hamstring). Provisional squad: Adrian, Jenkinson, Collins, Reid, Cresswell, Noble, Downing, Noble, Song, Kouyate, Nolan, Sakho, Jaaskelainen, Cole, Amalfitano, Nene, Demel, O'Brien, Jarvis, Valencia. Stoke . Stoke defender Marc Wilson is available for Saturday's Barclays Premier League trip to West Ham despite a broken hand. Wilson complained of a problem after last week's clash against Chelsea and scans have revealed a crack, but he will be able to play if wearing protection. Marc Wilson (left) clashes with Chelsea's Juan Cuadrado during Stoke's 2-1 defeat last weekend and the midfielder is set to play with a broken hand against West Ham United . Striker Jon Walters has had a knee problem but has been training and is also in contention. Provisional squad: Begovic, Butland, Shawcross, Wilson, Wollscheid, Muniesa, Bardsley, Pieters, Teixeira, Cameron, Whelan, Adam, Nzonzi, Sidwell, Ireland, Arnautovic, Diouf, Walters, Crouch. Kick-off: Saturday, 3pm . Odds (subject to change): . West Ham 6/5 . Draw 9/4 . Stoke 23/10 . Referee: Roger East . Managers: Sam Allardyce (West Ham), Mark Hughes (Stoke) Head-to-head league record: West Ham wins 28, draws 18, Stoke wins 27 . Key match stats (supplied by Opta) West Ham are winless in three against the Potters, losing two and drawing the other. Stoke have won three of their last six against the Hammers in all competitions (D2 L1). Upton Park has seen the most goals from indirect free-kicks this season (6). West Ham have won only one of their last nine Premier League games (D3 L5). After winning three games in a row in February/March, Stoke have now lost three games in succession. Charlie Adam has had 25 shots (inc. blocked) from outside the box in the Premier League this season but has scored only with one of those. Thomas Hitzlsperger (right) battles for possession with Stoke's Jermaine Pennant and was on target for West Ham when they last beat the Potters at Upton Park with a 3-0 win in March 2011 . Aaron Cresswell is the only Hammer to have played every minute of every West Ham game in the Premier League this season. Peter Crouch has the same number of Premier League goals as Ruud van Nistelrooy (95) but has played 238 games more in the competition. 10 of the 13 Premier League goals that Stewart Downing has been involved in this season came before the New Year. Mark Hughes has lost only one of his last 10 Premier League encounters with Sam Allardyce (W6 D3).

Enner Valencia back for West Ham United after toe injury . James Tomkins, Andy Carroll and Doneil Henry out for Hammers . Marc Wilson available for Stoke City despite having broken hand . Jon Walters is carrying a knee problem but is in contention .

Washington (CNN)As the Missouri National Guard prepared to deploy to help quell riots in Ferguson, Missouri, that raged sporadically last year, the guard used highly militarized words such as "enemy forces" and "adversaries" to refer to protesters, according to documents obtained by CNN. The guard came to Ferguson to support law enforcement officers, whom many community leaders and civil rights activists accused of using excessive force and inflaming an already tense situation in protests that flared sporadically from August through the end of the year. The National Guard's language, contained in internal mission briefings obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request, is intensifying the concerns of some who objected to the police officers' actions in putting down riots. They broke out after the August 9 shooting of unarmed black teenager Michael Brown by city police officer Darren Wilson. A grand jury declined to indict Wilson in the case. "It's disturbing when you have what amounts to American soldiers viewing American citizens somehow as the enemy," said Antonio French, an alderman in St. Louis. The documents obtained by CNN also detail that the Missouri National Guard was concerned about perceptions of its deployment, with superiors later telling troops to stop using heavily militarized language to describe protesters. And the communications show them calibrating the timing of their deployment in November -- in anticipation of the St. Louis County grand jury's decision on whether to indict Wilson -- to try to ensure that their presence didn't further dial up tensions, though several community members voiced concern that they were not deployed quickly enough. "We are deliberately constraining mobilization timelines to the last couple days to minimize backlash from calling up the NG early," Col. David Boyle, Army chief of staff at the Missouri National Guard, informed his officers in a Nov. 18 email. "We have coordinated for lower profile, less confrontation likely mission sets to emphasize support roles and minimize public militarization perception." Additionally, some in the National Guard seemed worried the language in the mission briefings could be problematic. Days before the announcement of the grand jury's decision, an email from Boyle warned of potential consequences from using language that could be "construed as potentially inflammatory." Two days after that, notification was sent to commanding officers stating that "all reference of 'enemy' were changed to state 'criminal elements'." Still, National Guard spokesman Capt. Quinn defended the militarized language as standard for the planning process ahead of deployment. In an email to CNN, he said the documents used in the Ferguson mission briefings were "a generic military planning format utilized in a wide range of military missions, so the term 'enemy forces' would be better understood as 'potential threats.' Often in Guard operations, threats would include inclement weather, heat, failing levees, etc." In further comments emailed to CNN late Friday, after the initial version of this article appeared, Quinn insisted that "while the term 'enemy forces' appears in a handful of early drafts of the operations order it was also clear that as soon as leadership saw the language, they correctly identified it as being inappropriate for this type of mission" and claimed that the language was changed "well ahead of the grand jury's decision." But internal communications from as early as Aug. 14 through Nov. 18, when the directive was issued to change the inflammatory language, show numerous uses of the terms that were sent to a large number of National Guard commanders and leadership. Though the National Guard's actions throughout the fall did not elicit the type of complaints that were directed at the police, some in Ferguson were displeased that the guardsman didn't do more to act against looters and vandals. Ferguson Mayor James Knowles criticized the guard at a November 25 news conference, saying that "unfortunately, as the unrest grew and further assistance was needed, the National Guard was not deployed in enough time to save all our businesses." Quinn, in his comments to CNN, responded that it would not have been part of the National Guard's mission to confront those destroying businesses. Rather, the force would have stood guard at sites of unrest while law enforcement officers entered looted businesses and arrested suspects. The documents reveal that the Missouri guard was especially concerned that "adversaries" might use phone apps and police scanners to expose operational security. "Counterintelligence operations are directed at supporting an information campaign. Their audience does not require the information to be accurate and is easily swayed," one document read. A document titled "Operation Show-Me Protection II," which outlines the Missouri National Guard's mission in Ferguson, listed players on the ground deemed "Friendly Forces" and "Enemy Forces." Among groups characterized as hate groups were the KKK, the RgB Black Rebels and the New Black Panther Party, but also "General Protesters." The document read: "Protesters have historically used Molotov cocktails, rocks, and other debris to throw at police. Several small arms fire incidents have occurred. Some elements may utilize militants [sic] tactics taught by USPER RgB Black Rebels." A communication specifying the types of gear and dangers the soldiers were likely to face warned that, "rioters likely have constructed home-made protection like goggles, gas masks, and plywood shields. Further, select individuals may have bullet proof vests and may carry firearms." It further noted that, "a possible method of attack is the use of Molotov cocktails against personnel and equipment. Also the possibility exists of the use of arson for destruction and disruption of the power grid through targeted attack." In addition to analyzing the threat general protesters could pose to soldiers, the National Guard also briefed its commanders on their intelligence capabilities so they could "deny adversaries the ability to identify Missouri National Guard vulnerabilities upon which threat forces may exploit, causing embarrassment, or harm to the MONG," the mission set states. "Adversaries are most likely to possess human intelligence (HUMINT), open source intelligence (OSINT), signals intelligence (SIGINT), technical intelligence (TECHINT), and counterintelligence capabilities," states Appendix 3, which outlines Operations Security. But the ways the National Guard lists for how this information can be obtained are nothing more than open records, social media, and listening on conversations being carries out in public by civil authorities or law enforcement. "Overseas deployments are all about predictability," Col. David Boyle of the Missouri National Guard warned in an email on August 25 in the wake of protests just two weeks after the death of Michael Brown. "DSCA (defense in support of civil authorities) is not, it is all about rapid expansion and contraction to fit quickly shifting support requirements." CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story misstated details about the St. Louis County grand jury's decision on whether to indict Wilson.

The National Guard's language worries those who objected to the tactics used in quelling riots . The language is contained in internal mission briefings .

Archaeologists have uncovered the complete skeleton of a 17th-century camel that was likely used in the second Ottoman-Habsburg war. They believe the camel - the first intact camel skeleton found in central Europe - may have been left in the town of Tulln for trading after the siege of Vienna in 1683. In a country where cows dominate the rural landscape, the discovery in an Austrian cellar shocked scientists. The researchers described it as a 'sunken ship in the desert'. Archaeologists have uncovered the complete skeleton of an 'alien' 17th-century camel that was likely used in the second Ottoman-Habsburg war. They believe the camel - the first intact camel skeleton found in central Europe - may have been left in the town of Tulln for trading after the siege of Vienna in 1683 . Genetic analysis of the beast show that it was a Bactrian-dromedary hybrid – a breed popular in the Ottoman army at the time. 'The partly excavated skeleton was at first suspected to be a large horse or cattle,' said Alfred Galik, a researcher at the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna. 'But one look at the cervical vertebrae, the lower jaw and the metacarpal bones immediately revealed that this was a camel.' The camel was male, around seven years old and most likely castrated. The camel was male, around seven years old and most likely castrated. Along with DNA evidence, the shape of the animal's skull indicated it was a hybrid . The cross-breed camel had been most likely used as a riding and transport animal by the Ottoman army during the Siege of Vienna in 1683. Pictured are various views of the camel's metacarpus, which is part of its legs . The battle that took place on 11 September 1683 after Vienna had been seiged by the Ottoman Empire for two months. It was won by the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation against the invading Ottoman Empire. Historians claim the battle marked the turning-point in the Ottoman–Habsburg wars, a 300-year struggle between the Holy Roman Empire and the Ottoman Empire . The loot that fell into the hands of the Holy League troops and the Viennese was large. King John Sobieski vividly described in a letter to his wife a few days after the battle: . 'Ours are treasures unheard of... tents, sheep, cattle and no small number of camels... it is victory as nobody ever knew before.' Galik and his team also said the cross-breed camel had been most likely used as a riding and transport animal by the Ottoman army during the Siege of Vienna in 1683. The remarkable find was made during an archaeological dig that took place amid preparations for a new shopping centre in the town. If modern-day scientists were stumped by the find, it would have been an even greater shock for residents of 17th-century Tulln. 'The animal was certainly exotic for the people of Tulln. They probably didn't know what to feed it or whether one could eat it,' Galik said. While Roman-era camel bones occasionally surface in Austria, Serbia and Belgium, the Tulln discovery was the first complete camel skeleton to emerge in Central Europe. 'This means that the animal was not killed and then butchered. It may have been acquired as part of an exchange,' said Galik . The remarkable find was made during an archaeological dig that took place amid preparations for a new shopping centre in the town. Pictured the camel's shoulder blades . In addition to horses, the Ottoman army also used camels for transportation and as riding animals. In cases of scarcity, the soldiers also ate the animal's flesh. The camel was likely used in the 1683 Battle of Vienna, which took place on 11 September after Vienna had been seiged by the Ottoman Empire for two months. It was won by the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation against the invading Ottoman Empire. Historians claim the battle marked the turning-point in the Ottoman–Habsburg wars, a 300-year struggle between the Holy Roman Empire and the Ottoman Empire . The loot that fell into the hands of the Holy League troops and the Viennese was large. King John Sobieski vividly described in a letter to his wife a few days after the battle: . 'Ours are treasures unheard of... tents, sheep, cattle and no small number of camels... it is victory as nobody ever knew before.' In a country where cows dominate the rural landscape, the discovery in an Austrian cellar shocked scientists. The researchers described it as a 'sunken ship in the desert'. The find was made it the town of Tulln . Genetic analysis of the beast show that it was a Bactrian (pictured)-dromedary hybrid – a breed popular in the Ottoman army at the time .

Scientists say camel was left in Tulln after the 1683 siege of Vienna . It would have shocked residents as camels were an alien species . 'They didn't know what to feed it or whether one could eat it,' study said . Ottoman army used camels for transportation and as riding animals .

Multiple ghosts supposedly inhabit an expensive New York City apartment building, which recently added Academy Award-nominated actress Jessica Chastain to its list of occupants. Two residents from the Osborne Apartments on West 57th Street in Manhattan told the New York Post of their experiences with spirits in the building. Chastain and her boyfriend, Gian Luca Passi de Preposulo, spent $5.1 million on an apartment that features four bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms, Daily Mail Online reported early last month. Chastain most recently appeared on the big screen in the 2014 films Interstellar and A Most Violent Year. Purchase: Jessica Chastain recently purchased a $5.1 million apartment at The Osborne. The building is supposedly haunted by spirits . Friendly ghosts? The ghosts of opera singer Johanna Gadski (left) and Alfredo Taylor (right) are thought to haunt the Osborne Apartments on West 57th Street . Residence: Chastain's new home at The Osborne (pictured) features four bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms . Convenient: The space is located in New York City's Midtown neighborhood and not far from Central Park . Relax: The space features high ceiling and windows that let lots of light in . The Osborne is located close to Carnegie Hall and is a few blocks away from Columbus Circle, Central Park and Lincoln Center. One of The Osborne's longtime residents, Naomi Guffman, recently told the Post 'I have a poltergeist!' She thinks the ghost is actually one of the apartment's former tenants, Metropolitan Opera singer Johanna Gadski, according to the newspaper. The Post described Gadski as 'a red-haired practical joker' who was killed in a 1932 Berlin car accident. Guffman told the Post '[Me and my husband would] be standing in the hallway talking and the toilet would start to flush.' She also described doors randomly opening and water on the stove boiling of its own accord. Retreat: Chastain and her boyfriend Gian Luca Passi de Preposulo can hideaway in one of the apartment's four bedrooms . Classic: The apartment also features lots of wood paneling and design elements . Macabre: Ghosts supposedly inhabit The Osborne, according to some of its residents . In 1971, fellow resident Davida Deutsch and her husband heard a booming noise the first night they spent in their apartment and woke up, the newspaper reported. The couple earlier placed a broom close by and were already aware of ghost speculation, according to the Post. The newspaper reported that the Osborne Apartments are allegedly haunted by architect Alfredo Taylor's ghost as he takes the elevator and walks around hallways. Taylor came up with the plan for the building's 1906 addition. Taylor is also known for being the architect behind multiple buildings in Norfolk, Connecticut. The Osborne's resident manager John Coyne told the Post of Taylor 'I haven’t come across anything strange. I don’t know if that means if he's moved on or he's moved out.' MailOnline reported last month that in 1978, the bodies of actors Gig Young and Kim Schmidt were found in an apartment at The Osborne, supposedly the result of a murder-suicide carried out by Young. Nap time: Another bedroom in the apartment is seen with windows looking out toward other New York City buildings in the neighborhood . Unwind: Chastain's apartment also includes a sitting room with high ceilings and wood detailing .

Jessica Chastain and her boyfriend Gian Luca Passi de Preposulo spent $5.1 million on an apartment at The Osborne on West 57th Street . Several residents claim to have dealt with spirits while living in the building . The ghosts of opera singer Johanna Gadski and architect Alfredo Taylor supposedly haunt the Osborne Apartments .

Snooker star Ronnie O'Sullivan has revealed what goes through his mind while he's waiting for his opponent to finish at the table - and it's usually whether he will make it to dinner or not. 'The Rocket' is widely regarded as one of the most naturally talented players in history, although he has openly questioned his commitment to the sport during a career that has brought him five World Championship titles. Speaking to Forever Sports magazine, the world No 2 explained how his dedication can be personally tested by slow players, especially if he's feeling hungry. Ronnie O'Sullivan relaxes with a cuppa while waitingfor his turn at the 2015 Dafabet Masters . The world No 2 admits that waiting makes his mind wander to whether he's going to make his dinner or not . O'Sullivan is Forever Sports' May cover star . 'In snooker if you're not at the table, you're sitting in the chair and there's nothing you can do. You can't get to your ball and talk to your caddy and say: ''he's playing a bit slow this f*****g idiot here'',' he said. 'In snooker you have to sit in your chair and watch some f*****g numpty poncing about. Do you know what I mean? You just think to yourself: come on mate. But there's nothing I can do! I can stand up and go: 'look, boom boom boom' but the ref will say: ''sit down Mr O'Sullivan, it's not your shot. Just chill out, man. Wait until he's finished.'' I'm thinking: finished? I wanna get some dinner in. 'Oh s**t mate. They put me on an evening match and I've got some geezer poncing about, I think: I aint gonna get no dinner. Because of him! And I'm starving and I'm thinking: the restaurant shuts at half nine, ten. It's like quarter to nine now and we aint even at the interval. Come on mate. 'And then you think to yourself, come on, well, if you really want it that bad you can have it. Pffft! Good luck to you. But, no, I used to do that quite a lot but now I'm just like, come on, I'll get through this match and the next match won't be so bad.' While waiting to play his next shot may cause O'Sullivan's mind to wander, the 39-year-old doesn't get as worried about making a mistake when he's at the table hunting a 147 maximum. 'I never worry about f*****g something up, because I know I'm gonna get a 147 eventually, whether I miss this frame or it's the next frame or the frame after. So I never think [makes panicky noise]. The five time world champion can cut a bored figure while waiting to play his next shot . 'If you've got one opportunity, and that's all you've got, then you're going to be under pressure; if you thought: this is my one and only chance to win a world title. But I've never thought like that. I've always thought, if I lose this one, I'm gonna win the next one. 'If I don't make the maximum here, there's one round the corner mate, I just know. So I never get under pressure. In fact I thrive on it. I weren't even gonna pot the black on one. I made 140 and thought, you know what: fuck you and your four grand highest break [prize]. You can have it. I aint even that bothered. 'Do you know what I'm saying? Although I'm excited and there is adrenaline pumping through my body, I don't feel under pressure. I know that they just happen, and they will happen.' O'Sullivan is crowned UK snooker champion for the fifth time in his career in 2014 . The eccentric 39-year-old claims he doesn't care if other people think he's 'bonkers' or not . O'Sullivan also responded to a question regarding excerpts from his autobiography Running, in which claimed people thought he was 'bonkers'. However, O'Sullivan interrupted: 'I don't give a f**k if they think I'm bonkers mate, because if you listened to everyone who said you were bonkers, you wouldn't set foot out your f*****g house. So I just say to myself: great, you have your opinion, you do this. But I'm going down that road mate.' Forever Sports goes on sale on Wednesday, April 15.

Ronnie O'Sullivan is a five time World Snooker Champion . The Rocket revealed his mind wanders to his stomach during games . The world No 2 claims he never gets nervous hunting a 147 break . The 39-year-old was speaking in an interview with Forever Sports .

Warrington put a dampener on Kevin Sinfield's 500th appearance for Leeds as they completed a notable double over the Super League leaders in emphatic fashion at Headingley. Sinfield was on the losing side on his debut for the Rhinos against Sheffield Eagles at Headingley in 1997 and he was powerless to prevent a repeat on his landmark occasion, with the Wolves running out 29-10 winners. The Rhinos were already trailing 20-4 when the former England skipper entered the action five minutes into the second half and it did not get much better as the Yorkshiremen came up with their worst performance of the season in front of a 17,430 crowd. Warrington Wolves forward Roy Asotasi crosses for one of his side's five tries on the night . Warrington had produced their best display in an 18-6 win over Leeds in March and they were again outstanding, with full-back Stefan Ratchford and second rower Ben Currie the pick of an impressive bunch. Leeds had an early chance when prop Adam Cuthbertson was held up over the line but then it was virtually all Warrington as they established a stranglehold on the game. Loose forward Ben Harrison was held up on his back before his back-row partner Currie produced a measured grubber kick on the last tackle to create a try for winger Gene Ormsby. Leeds Rhinos winger Kallum Watkins does brilliantly to touch down in the corner . It was then Harrison's turn to demonstrate his kicking skills to get his captain Joel Monaghan in for a second try, although there was a strong hint of a forward pass in the build-up. With scrum-half Richie Myler causing all sorts of problems for the Rhinos defence with his penetrative running, the visitors were good value for their 8-0 lead and it got even better for them on 23 minutes when prop Ashton Sims took hooker Mick Higham's pass near the line to go through a gaping hole for a third try. Ratchford was off target with his first two attempts at goal but it was third time lucky as he made it 14-0 and a Higham 40-20 kick enabled Warrington to maintain the momentum. Warrington forward Ben Harrison is tackled by Stevie Ward during a frantic contest at Headingley . Sinfield stayed on the bench throughout the first half but the introduction of forward Mitch Achurch helped perk up the Rhinos in the last 10 minutes and they pulled a try back in scintillating fashion when winger Kallum Watkins finished off a flowing move at the corner. The Leeds captain entered the action five minutes into the second half but his side were trailing 20-4 by then after a break by lively substitute Daryl Clark created the position for Ratchford to get Currie over for Warrington's fourth try. And there was no way back for Sinfield's men when Ormsby's neat offload enabled substitute prop Roy Asotasi to score his first try for more than 12 months. Leeds Rhinos veteran Kevin Sinfield made his 500th appearance for the club on Friday night . Ratchford kicked his third goal to stretch his side's lead to 26-4 and increased it with a penalty on 63 minutes after Jamie Peacock was pulled up for a high tackle. The home side pulled a try back five minutes later through Achurch and Sinfield kicked the goal but it was little more than consolation and the Wolves had the final say when stand-off Declan Patton slotted a drop goal to open his account for the club on his third appearance.

Kevin Sinfield made his 500th appearance for Leeds . Warrington registered tries through Gene Ormsby, Joel Monaghan, Ashton Sims, Ben Currie and Roy Asotasi . Leeds replied with Kallum Watkins and Mitch Achurch .

The senior Islamic State commander linked to the Anzac Day terror plot has called for new terror attacks on Australian soil in a flash new propaganda video. Authorities named Abu Khaled al-Cambodi - former Melbourne man Neil Prakash - as a key figure in their investigation into a plot where teenagers were allegedly planning to attack police on Saturday. Now al-Cambodi has starred in a 12-minute long propaganda video where, cradling a gun, he has ordered his 'beloved brothers' to 'rise up' and attack targets in Australia. 'You must start attacking before they attack you,' the 23-year-old said. 'Look how much your sisters have been violated. Threatening message: Abu Khaled al-Cambodi, an Australian IS militant, has starred in a vile new propaganda video . Despite the militant's vitriol, the most recent local headlines surrounding anti-Muslim prejudice have focused upon Sydney woman Stacey Eden, 23, standing up for a couple being bullied on the train . 'All I hear about the news in Australia is this sister was hurt, this sister's hijab was ripped off... I ask you brothers, when are you going rise up and attack them'. Despite the militant's vitriol, the most recent local headlines surrounding anti-Muslim prejudice have focused upon Sydney woman Stacey Eden, 23, standing up for a couple being bullied on the train. al-Cambodi is thought to have become the most senior recruiter of Australian militants for the Islamic State. Terror expert Professor Greg Barton has described him as 'Baryalei Mark II' - a reference to former Sydney militant Mohammad Ali Baryalei. Baryalei, a former spruiker in the city's nightclub district and a bit-part actor in the crime drama Underbelly, was killed last October. The militant was seen with a gun slung over his shoulder and clambering through rubble . Raid scenes: A man walks past a broken window from a police raid in Melbourne designed to foil the purported Anzac Day plot . 'It seems that Prakash has stepped in as the Baryalei Mark II, and that's significant,' Prof Barton, director at Monash University's Global Terrorism Research Centre, told the ABC's 730 program. 'That makes him, like Baryalei before him, the highest ranking Australian within Islamic State we're aware of.' Baryalei was the ringleader of a foiled plot to behead a random member of the public in Sydney. Mohammad Ali Baryalei was a senior Islamic commander - and a bit part actor in Unberbelly (above, his acting shot) - before he was killed . In the propaganda video, al-Cambodi discusses becoming a Muslim not long after hearing a unnamed preacher lecture about 'Judgment Day'. At various points, he is filmed greeting other men in shops and on the streets of the Islamic State. At one point, he even shoots a broad smile at the camera. The video featuring al-Cambodi was advertised at the conclusion of a similar video last July, but it did not appear online until this week.

Senior Australian Islamic State commander stars in new propaganda clip . Calls for attacks on Australia as revenge for Muslim strikes . 'You must start attacking before they attack you' Propagandist Al-Cambodi has been linked to Anzac Day terror plot . 'When are you going to rise up and attack them?'

As day two of the Grand National gets underway, thousands of ladies dressed in outrageous or elegant outfits as they compete in the style stakes and take in some high-class racing throughout the day. The popular event has seen over 45,000 descend on Aintree for the perfect build-up ahead of Saturday's main event, the Crabbies Grand National. Seven races make up the day as they saw Saphir Du Rheu, ridden by Sam Twiston-Davis, take home the Betfred Mildmay Novices' Chase and following up from his second place at the World Hurdle at Cheltenham festival. A.P McCoy rides Don Cossack and Eastlake in what is his last ever Grand National festival, as he looks to leave the racing scene and his legacy with a bang. Side boob alert! Some of the racegoers ended up flashing a bit more flesh than they bargained for . Hoping to be noticed: Ms Brown had certainly dressed to attract the attention of photographers in her newsprint dress and scarlet heels . Steady! A lady needs some help getting off Aintree's racing simulator, but a bride-to-be had no problems hanging on . Glugging on the go: Ladies enjoy a drink while moving through the racecourse ahead of the first race . Uh oh! Ms Brown also fell victim to the day's first wardrobe malfunction when a breeze blew her skirt up to reveal a paucity of underwear . Getting the giggles: A lady chats seriously on the phone while another just can't hide her smile as she strolls around the course . Great day out: Two ladies burst into peals of laughter as they enjoy their day out at Aintree . Full length: Floor-length dresses in summery floral print also proved a hit, with many ladies teaming them with summery sandals . And relax: Ladies perch on a piece of astro-turf and check their phones while enjoying a drink . Ladies in red: Along with bridal white, cheerful crimson also struck a chord with the ladies and it proved a popular choice . Nice dress! A quartet of ladies show off their stylish side as they strike a pose for photographers while making their way into the course . Colourful: Many of the racegoers arriving for Ladies' Day had plumped for bold brights - red was among the favourites . Showing some skin: A couple of ladies opted to flash the flesh and showed off plenty of cleavage as well as a few tattoos . Go on! A lady roars her horse home to victory during the second race of Ladies' Day at Aintree . Purple reign: A lady shows off her spectacular Grecian-inspired dress and her matching purple hat . Bright spark: Bold colour was a popular choice for the second day in a row with bright pink and pale blue taking an early lead . Tenterhooks: Earlier, the lady had looked nervous while watching the second race of the day, the Doom Bar Maghull Novices' Chase . Stripes galore: One of summer's hottest trends is stripes - and the ladies of Aintree were happy to make the most of it . Dancing queen: A lady gives the cameras a twirl while crossing the racecourse in her high heels . Oops! One lady's champagne swigging plans didn't quite go to plan and she ended up with booze splashed across her face . On trend: A range of different summer trends were on show, including the ever-popular black and white (left), lace (centre) and print (right) Hats you win: Many of the ladies arrived sporting spectacular hats, which they offset with simple dresses . Looking lovely: Ladies sported a variety of different looks, with black and white, maxi dresses and peplums all proving popular . Quite the look: A lady steps out in a floor-length orange dress slashed to somewhere beyond the thigh . Along with low-cut dresses, the clunky platform shoes that have become a Grand National staple in recent years were very much on show as were some unflatteringly tight get-ups. Most, however, were simply intent on enjoying the sunshine and, in some cases, the revels with many opting to start their day with a mini bottle of champagne, quaffed with the help of a booze funnel. But while many joined in with the fun, the sight of so many early morning drinkers has left bookmakers panicking at the prospect of a bumper payout following Coral's decision to offer odds on such wardrobe malfunctions as falling over while drunk and showing off too much cleavage. 'If some of yesterday's outfits were anything to go by, we're in for a treat today for Ladies' Day at Aintree,' said Coral's Nicola McGeady, whose company has priced falling over at 1/2 and exposed breasts and bottoms at 2/1. Cheers! A pair of ladies, both in spectacular fascinators, enjoy a bottle of Moët & Chandon champagne . Flashing the flesh: Some of the ladies had clearly ignored the part of the style code that advises against excess cleavage . Time for a touch up: A lady freshens up her eye make-up from her perch on a spare bit of asphalt . Much better! A lady kicks off her platform shoes and replaces them with a comfy pair of flip flops . Afternoon pint: Some of the ladies looked content to ignore the racing and got stuck into the beer instead . Mwah! Two ladies pose for a selfie and manage to juggle brightly coloured cocktails at the same time . Good for a giggle: A cheerful pair of ladies pose for a selfie while tucking into a box of chips . Colourful: Some ladies chose particularly bright ensembles, especially the lady on the left who combined pink hair with an orange skirt . Hint of flesh: Some ladies opted for dresses with cut outs, although some revealed more than others . Bottoms up! A pair of ladies enjoy a glass of champagne as they wait for the racing action to start . Making merry: A lady kicks off her heels and enjoys a sit down (left) while another flashes a thigh at photographers . Watching the action: Racegoers clad in an array of cheerful summery brights watch the action unfold . Careful! A lady teeters forward as she watches her horse gallop home in the second race of the day . Break to pose! The ladies left drinking and sunbathing alone briefly while waving cheerfully at a passing photographer . Brilliant fun: A hen party appears to be making the most of their day out and make a bright splash of colour against the grey concrete . Getting the giggles: A lady chats seriously on the phone while another just can't hide her smile as she strolls around the course . Party! Racegoers are clearly having a great time as they share a bottle of champagne while enjoying the sunshine . Hello sunshine: Many racegoers appeared to have dressed for August and clearly wanted to make the most of the lovely weather . Sunbathing: Ladies huddle on a tarmac concourse as they enjoy a drink while topping up their tans . First faller! A lady's high heels prove unequal to the task of dealing with grass - but at least she's still smiling . Place your bets! Some of the ladies appeared intent on checking the latest odds on their phones . Ready for action: Three ladies arrive for their day out at the races sporting pretty dresses in patriotic red and blue . Colourful: Many of the guests opted for colourful ensembles, including, in one case, an impressively large feather headdress (right) Getting stuck in: Some guests opted to get the day off to a flying start with a glass or two of bubbly . Enjoying themselves: Most of the ladies arriving were anticipating a fun day out on day two of the Crabbie's Grand National Festival . Coordinating: Several couples and groups of friends opted for complementary ensembles in a wide range of hues . Comparing notes? A quintet of ladies enjoy a chat as they arrive for a day's racing at Aintree . 'With the sun shining down, we're predicting the hemlines to shorten and the necklines to deepen so we could be in for a big payout by the end of the day if our odds are anything to go by.' Such episodes are something Aintree bosses had hoped to avoid this year, with the strict style code just one of a raft of measures designed to add some class to the image of the event which has suffered in recent years. Along with expecting 'Chanel-inspired' get-ups from female racegoers, the management has also threatened to kick out any photographers caught taking photos of drunken racegoers. 'Our event is full of character, it’s fun, and that’s generated by the personality of the Liverpool people,' said Aintree managing director John Baker in the run-up to this year's event. 'We have to absolutely protect that because it’s at the core of what we are, and we have a responsibility to our customers to project the correct image.' Eye-catching: A trio of brightly dressed ladies and a glamorous woman in black strike a pose for the cameras . Strapless: With the sun shining down on Aintree, many of the ladies opted for bustier-style dresses . Having a laugh: A pair of ladies dissolve into fits of laughter as they enjoy their day in the sunshine at Aintree . Dressed to the nines: A trio of racegoers show off their style nous as they arrive for a day out at Aintree . Good day out: Excited racegoers were clearly looking forward to their day out and were all smiles as they arrived at the racecourse . Lovely: Many of the ladies opted for summery shades such as coral, while others kept things coordinated in navy and cream, and purple . Looking good: Local girl Rebecca Ferguson wowed onlookers in her bold pink dress and jewelled purple pumps . And they're off! A group of ladies show off their race day looks, several complete with gorgeous cocktail hats featuring plenty of feathers . Having a ball: A lady looks wonderful in pink and white florals while right, a quartet of ladies blow a kiss for the cameras . Mono mania: A quartet of ladies arrive dressed in chic all-black ensembles, with one, unusually, opting for trousers instead of the usual dress . Final touches: A lady, who appears to have entered the racecourse's style competition, applies a final slick of lipstick . Making an entrance: A lady inspects a stall selling cut-price fascinators as she prepares to make her entrance . Quirky: One lady showed off a rather unique sense of style courtesy of pair of fun Bambi-inspired heels . Sunshine: Racegoer Lydia Brown strikes a pose in front of the fountain that sits at the entrance of the Aintree racecourse . Final preparations: A Jockey Club employee puts the finishing touches to the racecourse as the first ladies arrive .

Racing fans dressed in their finest outfits have arrived for Ladies' Day at the Aintree racecourse in Liverpool . The event is one of the most hotly anticipated of the racing calendar in what is A.P McCoy's final festival . 45,000 spectators are believed to have arrived through the gates at Aintree for the day's racing . Sam Twiston-Davies rode Saphir Du Rheu to win the Betfred Mildmay Novices' Chase with ease . CLICK HERE for our Grand National 2015 sweepstake kit .

A middle-aged mother from New Orleans has been arrested for allegedly dousing two teenage girls with bleach for cutting in line at a gas station store. Police say 55-year-old Deanna Rudison was captured on a surveillance camera at Quick Stop gas station in the 3300 block of Carondelet Street this morning splashing a liquid believed to be bleach at an 18-year-old girl and her 15-year-old friend. Just hours after the incident, which took place just before 8am Monday, the woman turned herself in and was arrested on two counts of aggravated battery. Bleach attack: Deanna Rudison, 55, has been charged with aggravated battery after New Orleans police say she was caught on video throwing bleach in the face of two Cohen High School students (one of them pictured here in her school uniform talking on the phone) Splashed: This is the moment the suspect doused the girls with bleach, allegedly in retaliation for skipping the line at the convenience store . Rudison's son, 27-year-old Jonathan Rudison, who was with her and allegedly took part in the attack on the two Cohen High School students, remained at large Monday evening. Investigators say the older of the two victims was standing in line at the gas station convenience store at around 7.40am when Deanna Rudison came up to her angrily accusing the girl of skipping the line to pay for her purchases. The 18-year-old girl went outside to speak to her friend in the parking lot when Rudison approached the two carrying two white bottles of liquid from the Quick Stop and threw it in the girls' faces, as seen in a surveillance video obtained by Nola.com. Crime scene: The incident took place Monday morning at this Quick Stop gas station in New Orleans . Moments later, Rudison’s son joined the group in the parking lot and a tussle ensued. During the physical altercation, which involved pushing and shoving, the man allegedly hurled one of the high school students to the ground, breaking her arm, reported WVUE. The mother and son then took off from the scene of the crime. One of the girls gave chase and managed to kick a window's in Rudison's silver car before it peeled off from the parking lot. Both girls were taken to the hospital to be treated for a suspected exposure to bleach, and one of them was also treated for a fracture. In the course of the investigation, Deanna Rudison showed up at the Sixth District police station this afternoon and turned herself in. Her son has been named a person of interest in the parking lot attack.

Deanna Rudison, 55, charged with two counts of aggravated battery in New Orleans bleach attack . Jonathan Rudison, 27, named a person of interest after he allegedly threw one of the victims to the ground, breaking her arm . Police say Rudison became upset that an 18-year-old girl and her friend skipped line at gas station store . Surveillance video caught Rudison walking outside with a white bottle and throwing liquid in the face of two girls .

When Jason Archinaco's wife said she wanted to get a fourth cat, it is unlikely that this is quite the addition to the household she imagined. Because, since Monday, the family have been sharing their home with arguably Los Angeles' most famous mountain lion, P-22. The cougar, the other name for the species, has made his home in the crawlspace under the house in the hilly Los Feliz neighborhood - and has so far resisted all attempts to get him to move out. Scroll down for video . New home: The lion - known as P-22 - was found by workers in the crawl space at midday on Monday . Rescue: Attempts to get the lion to move out - including firing tennis balls - have so far been unsuccessful . Resident: The beautiful animal may have been living in the crawlspace for some time before being discovered . Workers discovered the big cat on Monday at noon, as they were trying to install a security system. Ten hours later - despite animal welfare officers using a prod, and even firing tennis balls and bean bags at it - he was still refusing to move. 'I don't think he's going to come out,' Archinaco told KNBC-TV. 'He's probably been living here for a while. 'He thinks this is his den.' But then, this level of determination will probably come as no surprise to those who know the tale of P-22. It is thought the lion crossed the 405 and 101 freeways more than three years ago, as he travelled from his home in the Santa Monica Mountains. He has been living in nearby Griffith Park ever since - where scientists managed to catch and tag him. But his fame reached new heights after National Geographic photographer Steve Winter managed to capture him walking in front of the Hollywood sign in 2013. Then, last year, the big cat survived mange and a meal of rat poison to become apparently healthy again. Fame: P-22 is best-known for being pictured in front of the Hollywood sign in 2013 . Hiding: It is thought the lion crossed two freeways to get to his home in Griffith Park, but it is not known how long he has been living in the crawl space in the Los Feliz hills . Beanbags: The animal rescue workers have even resorted to using beanbags to move the lion . However, all this is nothing to the furore surrounding his latest move. The LA Times reports a scene worthy of any film star - with news vans filling the street, helicopters flying overhead and even a live news feed on a local channel reporting the latest. However, they were not rewarded for their patience, and state wildlife officials cleared most media and gawkers away from the area as night fell. They continued with their attempts to dislodge P-22, starting with poking him gently with a long prod, but that did little — other than temporarily lose the pricey GoPro camera they'd attached to the end of it that fell off. They then attempted to fire a tennis ball cannon into the crawl space with hopes that at least the noise and commotion would scare him out, a tactic that often works with coyotes. Next, they fired small bean bags, the same kind police sometimes use for human crowd control, toward the cat. Live feed: The incident has created quite a furore - with people watching it unfold live on television (pictured) All of the tactics, shown live on streaming video, drew mild reactions from P-22, but none came close to drawing him out or even getting him to significantly move. Wildlife officials said late Monday night that their next move would be to just wait. 'We're going to let him settle, we're going to let everything calm down, we're going to be really still and give him time to get out of there,' said Janice Mackey of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Archinaco said he and his wife have three ordinary house cats and had thought about adding to their numbers. 'My wife wanted a fourth one,' he said, 'but not this way.'

P-22 has made himself a new den underneath a house in Los Feliz . The mountain lion has been living in nearby Griffith Park for three years . Rose to fame after a picture of him in front of the Hollywood sign published . So far resisted all attempts by animal welfare workers to make him leave .

An Oklahoma woman believes she has secured photographic evidence of the legendary blood-sucking beast, el chupacabra. Vonda Thedford, 55, told Fox News that she was driving along a Pittsburg County rural road earlier this month when she spotted the mysterious carcass lying on the ground. When she stopped to look at the dead creature, she was disturbed to see it had 'a little truck' in place of a nose, 'little toes' and 'hair on its tail'. In a bid to document the unusual-looking beast, she whipped out her camera phone. Scroll down for video . Caught on camera: An Oklahoma woman believes she has secured photographic evidence of the legendary blood sucking beast, el chupacabra (above) The restaurant worker says the images have left people baffled and no-one has been able to identify the bloated and hairless critter. 'I know it's something logical,' Thedford said, 'I know it's not an alien, I know it's not Bigfoot's aborted child, like people are coming up with.' Desperate to unravel the mystery, Thedford revisited the dead animal. As the flesh had rotted away, she took the remaining bones with her. Strange encounter: Vonda Thedford, 55, told Fox News that she was driving along a Pittsburg County rural road earlier this month when she spotted the mysterious carcass lying on the ground . She noted that although the area stunk of death, there were strangely no flies or maggots around. Wildlife experts who studied the skeleton told Fox News the bones appear to be from a young dog. However, Thedford insists she stumbled across something far more sinister. 'I lived a long time in New Mexico and they call it the ‘chupacabra' out there so that's what we've been calling it.' The legend of the chupacabra dates back to 1995 in Puerto Rico, where many local farmers claimed to have seen the animal after finding their livestock had been killed. Left behind: Desperate to unravel the mystery, Thedford revisited the dead animal - as the flesh had rotted away, she took the remaining bones with her. Bizarre discovery: Thedford says the images have left people baffled and no-one has been able to identify the bloated and hairless critter . Explanation: Wildlife experts who studied the skeleton told Fox News they appear to be from a young dog . Sightings of the animal have been reported throughout Mexico and much of the US, particularly in the Southwest, where it is usually determined that suspected chupacabras are just emaciated, sickly coyotes. The description of the chupacabra varies, but typically those who claim to see the animal describe it as being about the size of a small bear, with a row of spines along its back. In 2004, a rancher near San Antonio killed a supposed chupacabra that he claimed had been killing his livestock. DNA from the animal later revealed that it was a coyote with demodectic or sarcoptic mange. In a dozen other cases where the suspected chupacabra's body has been discovered, DNA testing showed that the animal was some sort of wild canine with severe skin disorders, particularly mange. LEGEND OF EL CHUPACABRA . The word comes from two Spanish words - 'chupar', to suck, and 'cabra', goat. The first reported sighting was in 1995, when eight sheep were found dead in Puerto Rico with identical puncture wounds to the chest and completely drained of blood. Thus, the legend of the livestock killing, vampire-like chupacabra was born. Since then, the legendary beast has been spotted across the Americas and even the world. A Mexican incident where 35 sheep were found mysteriously dead was blamed on El Chupacabra in 2012. Earlier this year, yet another Mississippi sighting came when a Leake County man actually shot and killed what he claimed was El Chupacabra. Even a Belarusian town had a Chupacabra sighting this past July . SCIENCE ATTEMPTS TO EXPLAIN . Scientists often speculate that hairless creatures believed to be El Chupacabra are actually wildlife like coyotes, foxes, and stray dogs infested with parasites. Most commonly pointed to is the parasite Sarcoptes scabiei, which causes mange. Mange is a painful, potentially life threatening condition which can cause complete hair loss in mammals and can also cause their skin to shrivel, making for an even more ghoulish looking beast. In humans, Sarcoptes scabiei causes scabies and a consequent itchy, painful rash as the parasites burrow around, leaving their feces under the skin. 'Goat sucker': The legend of El Chupacabra likely originates from a 1995 case in Puerto Rico where 8 sheep were found dead with puncture wounds. It has been described as hairless, or as having spines along its back, and as having blue or red eyes .

Vonda Thedford, 55, said she was driving along a Pittsburg County rural road earlier this month when she spotted the mysterious carcass . When she stopped to look at the dead creature, she was disturbed to see it had 'a little truck' in place of a nose, 'little toes' and 'hair on its tail' The restaurant worker says the images have left people baffled and no-one has been able to identify the bloated and hairless critter . However, wildlife experts who studied the animal's skeleton told Fox News it appears to be that of a young dog .

Usain Bolt has revealed he wants to smash his own 200-metre world record by running the distance in under 19 seconds and insists he is almost impossible to beat when he is fully fit. The six-time Olympic gold medallist is currently in Rio de Janeiro, acclimatising ahead of next year's Olympic Games in the Brazilian capital, and will compete in the 'Mano a Mano' 100-metre challenge on Sunday. The Jamaican sprinter ran the 200 metres in 19.19 sec at the 2009 World Championships in Berlin and Bolt is confident he could shave two tenths off that time despite clocking a disappointing 20.20 sec at the UTECH Classic in his home country last Saturday. Usain Bolt poses with sprinter Veronica Campbell-Brown and Paralimpic sprinter Alan Fonteles on Friday ahead of competing in the 'Mano a Mano' 100-metre event in Rio de Janeiro . Bolt says he want to beat his own 200-metre world record by running under 19 seconds . 'I definitely want to break the 200-metre record that is one of my biggest goals, it is actually to run under 19 seconds,' said Bolt. 'I think this season it will be hard to do, but I want to stay injury free this season so I can go into Olympic season in the best shape so it will be much easier to attempt the record. 'All I'm focusing on right now is just taking my time and getting through the season, getting my runs in, getting better over the season, getting to the World Championships (in Beijing later this year) and doing my best.' Bolt spent much of last-season nursing injuries while American rival Justin Gatlin dominated the sprint circuit setting times of 9.77 sec and 19.68 in the 100 and 200 metres respectively. Bolt runs with children during visit to sports complex at Mangueira shantytown in Rio on Thursday . Bolt insists that when he is fully fit he is almost impossible to beat . But Bolt insists he has nothing to worry about when he is fully fit, insisting it is almost impossible to beat him. 'When it comes to rivals, I always say there are seven people beside me in the lane that count,' Bolt added. 'When I am in great shape, I tell you guys I worry about nobody, because I know when I am on my best it is definitely almost impossible to beat me, so all I've got to do is get at my best and I'll be OK.'

Usain Bolt wants to beat own 200-metre record by running sub 19 seconds . Bolt had injuries last season as Justin Gatlin dominated sprint scene . But Jamaican insists when he is fit he is almost impossible to beat .

A US citizen has been killed in a mortar attack in Yemen after he traveled to the country in an attempt to extricate his pregnant wife and daughter from the civil war there and fly them to California, family say. Jamal al-Labani was an Oakland gas station owner, his cousin Mohammed Alazzani told KPIX-TV. According to Alazzani, al-Labani was in Yemen visiting his pregnant wife and the couple's two-and-a-half-year-old daughter. Alazzani told KPIX al-Labani was trying to get his family out of the war-torn Middle Eastern nation and take them to Oakland - but he couldn't because the US has withdrawn its diplomatic staff and the country has shut down most airports. Rebels from the Houthi Islamist group have been battling to take Aden, a last foothold of fighters loyal to Saudi-backed President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi. They have advanced to the city center despite 11 days of air strikes by a Saudi-led coalition of mainly Gulf air forces. Scroll down for video . Family: Jamal al-Labani was in Yemen visiting his pregnant wife and the couple's 2 1/2-year-old daughter . Attack: Jamal al-Labani's family has said he was struck by mortar shrapnel after leaving a mosque Tuesday and soon died . Sunni Muslim Saudi Arabia launched the air strikes on March 26 in an attempt to turn back the Iran-allied Shi'ite Houthis, who already control Yemen's capital Sanaa, and restore some of Hadi's crumbling authority. The air and sea campaign has targeted Houthi convoys, missiles and weapons stores and cut off any possible outside reinforcements - although the Houthis deny Saudi accusations that they are armed by Tehran. Career: al-Labani reportedly wished to take his family to Oakland, though there was no way to do so given what has been happening in Yemen . The fighting has failed so far to inflict any decisive defeat on the Houthis, or the supporters of former president Ali Abdullah Saleh who are fighting alongside them, but the growing death toll and humanitarian suffering has alarmed aid groups. Speaking to CNN, al-Labani's family said he was struck by mortar shrapnel after leaving a mosque Tuesday and soon died. Council for Islamic Relations spokeswoman Zahra Billoo told CNN: 'All of these other governments, Russia, China, Ethiopia, India ... they have all been evacuating their citizens. 'So to say that it's impossible for the U.S. to evacuate their citizens is difficult to grasp.' In a statement issued to the television station, the State Department said 'We encourage all U.S. citizens to shelter in a secure location until they are able to depart safely. 'U.S. citizens wishing to depart [Yemen] should do so via commercial transportation options when they are available. 'Additionally, some foreign governments may arrange transportation for their nationals and may be willing to offer assistance to others.' At the time of the attack al-Labani was with his teenage nephew, who was also killed, Al Jazeera America reported. Alazzani told the news outlet that ahead of the attack '[al-Labani] was trying to find a way out because he felt his family was in danger.' He also told Al Jazeera America Houthi forces launched the mortal shelling on Tuesday. al-Labani's sons from an earlier marriage reside in California, according to Al Jazeera America. They are reportedly 13 and 16 years old. In a message posted Friday on its website, the State Department said 'On February 11, 2015, due to the deteriorating security situation in Sanaa, the Department of State suspended embassy operations and U.S. Embassy Sanaa American staff were relocated out of the country.' 'The level of instability and ongoing threats in Yemen remain severe,' the message said. 'There are no plans for a U.S. government-coordinated evacuation of U.S. citizens at this time.' The agency also warned 'Keep vital records and travel documents close at hand; U.S. citizens should be prepared to depart at a moment’s notice. The airports are currently closed, but may open unexpectedly; other unforeseen opportunities to depart may also suddenly arise.' Houthi fighters and allied army units clashed with local militias in Aden on Sunday, and eyewitnesses said gun battles and heavy shelling ripped through a downtown district near the city's port. The United Nations said on Thursday that more than 500 people had been killed in two weeks of fighting in Yemen, while the International Committee of the Red Cross has appealed for an immediate 24-hour pause in fighting to allow aid into Yemen. The ICRC, which has blamed the Saudi-led coalition for delays in aid shipments, said it received approval to fly in medical supplies and staff and hoped to send two planes on Monday. A spokesman for the military coalition said the ICRC had approval to fly in aid on Sunday but pulled out because of problems with the company from which it chartered a plane. Brigadier General Ahmed Asseri also said a Sudanese flight was prevented from landing at Sanaa on Sunday by authorities in the Houthi-run capital, and a Turkish evacuation flight was held up. 'Usually, the delay is because of the other side,' he said. A pro-Hadi militia source said 36 Houthi and allied fighters were killed on Sunday in Aden's central Mualla district, near the port, while 11 of Hadi's combatants died. Houthi forces initially advanced towards the port area, but hours later had been pushed back several streets towards an army base. 'There are bodies in the streets and we can't get close because there are Houthi snipers on the rooftops. Anything that gets near they shoot at, and the shelling on Mualla has been indiscriminate,' a medic told Reuters. Asseri said the coalition was providing pro-Hadi fighters with intelligence, equipment and logistics. 'We hope in a few days they will control most of the city,' he told reporters in Riyadh. Valentina Abdul Kareem, an Aden council member, called on both sides to implement a ceasefire so that civilians could be evacuated. 'Aden is going through a humanitarian and health crisis,' Abdul Kareem said. Residents and merchants said stores had largely run out of produce, milk and other foods due a lack of access to the rocky peninsula city, whose main routes to agricultural hinterlands lie through the battle zones. Victim: al-Labani's family has said he was struck by mortar shrapnel after leaving an Aden mosque Tuesday and soon died. His 14-year-old nephew was also reportedly killed . Business: al-Labani owned this Oakland, California, gas station . Armed: Followers of the Houthi movement raise their rifles as they shout slogans against the Saudi-led air strikes in Sanaa, Yemen on Sunday. Houthi forces have been battling to take Aden, a last foothold of fighters loyal to Saudi-backed President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi . At least two main city districts have been without power for days after a rocket knocked out a main power station on Friday, and other areas suffered repeated cuts. Water has also been cut from some central districts. Asseri said that was a deliberate policy by the Houthis to create a 'chaotic situation' in Aden. Both Saudi Arabia and the Houthis say they are ready for talks which could return Yemen to the political transition which started when Saleh stood down in 2012 following huge street protests against his rule, inspired by wider Arab uprisings. But they have set out incompatible conditions for the talks and neighboring Oman, which often steers an independent course in the Gulf and has stayed clear of the Saudi-led military operations, said last week that neither side was ready for negotiations. A senior Houthi member said on Sunday the group is ready for peace talks as long as the Saudi-led air campaign is halted and negotiations are overseen by 'non-aggressive' parties. The fighting is only one of many conflicts in the Arabian Peninsula's poorest nation, which also faces tribal unrest, a simmering separatist movement in the south, and a threat from Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) in the east. U.S. military personnel carrying out a covert drone war against AQAP were withdrawn last month after the Houthis advanced south towards Aden, close to the base out of which they operated. In the eastern coastal town of Mukalla, tribesmen deployed on the streets, pushing al Qaeda fighters out of much of the town just three days after the militants overran it, residents said. The tribal fighters entered Mukalla on Saturday, pledging to restore security after the militants broke into its jail on Thursday, freed a local al Qaeda leader, ransacked banks and took over local government buildings. France said its navy evacuated 63 people including French nationals from Aden on Sunday. Turkey said it evacuated 230 people, including non-Turkish citizens, by plane from Sanaa.

Jamal al-Labani was a Oakland, California, gas station owner, as well as a husband and a father-of-three . al-Labani traveled to Yemen in an attempt to extricate his pregnant wife and daughter from the civil war there and fly them to California . He was unable to because the US withdrew its diplomatic staff in February . Yemen also recently shut down most of its airports . al-Labani was struck by mortar shrapnel after leaving a mosque Tuesday in Aden and soon died . al-Labani's cousin has said Houthi forces launched the mortar shelling . Houthi forces have been battling to take Aden, a last foothold of fighters loyal to Saudi-backed President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi . The US State Department has said 'There are no plans for a US government-coordinated evacuation of U.S. citizens at this time'

From blasting aliens and escaping charging warlocks to bluffing on poker sites, online gaming can be intense. Now there’s a mouse designed to let geeks continue their gaming adventures without working up a sweat – on their hands at least. A mouse called Ventus X has a built-in honeycomb grill to let the skin breathe and a rugged coating so sweaty gamers can continue to the accessory. No sweat: Now there’s a mouse designed to let geeks continue their gaming adventures without working up a sweat – on their hands at least. The Venus X (pictured) has a built-in honeycomb grill to let the skin breathe and a rugged coating so sweaty gamers can continue to the accessory . The mouse provides ‘enhanced modern technology and classic design that fits all gamers and bring style to gaming,’ according to the Taiwan-based firm that makes it. Some realistic combat and multiplayer games tap into the body’s flight or fight response, causing adrenaline to surge through gamers’ bodies and prepare the body for physical activity. While clicking violently may not qualify as a work out, gamers can get sweaty, and this can make their mouse slippery. Game on: Some realistic combat and multiplayer games tap into the body’s flight or fight response, causing adrenaline to surge through gamers’ bodies and prepare the body for physical activity, by sweating for example. Here,  gamer in Burma concentrates hard on a game of World of Warcraft . Instead of fitting a miniature fan like some of its rivals, ThermalTake, which produces cooling kit for computers, has designed a mouse with a matte coating or rough texture and rubber grips down its side (pictured) Instead of fitting a miniature fan like some of its rivals, Taiwan-based ThermalTake, which produces cooling kit for computers, has designed a mouse with a matte coating or rough texture and rubber grips down its side. ‘The new VENTUS X was designed with a new coating that gives full comfort while in gameplay,’ it says. This means that the tool retains its grip in the sweatiest situations, while ventilation is provided by a honeycomb grill where the hand rests on the mouse. The grille’s meant to help because sweat can evaporate faster than on a solid surface, when a user raises their hand or withdraws it, letting air to the area. Like many mice designed for serious gamers, it has a laser sensor so that sensitivity can be turned up high and programmable buttons. It costs $50 (£34) via gaming hardware websites. The grips mean that the tool doesn't get slippery in the sweatiest situations, while ventilation is provided by a honeycomb grill (pictured) where the hand rests on the mouse . A video game fan coughed up blood and dropped dead in a Chinese internet cafe last month after playing World Of Warcraft for 19 consecutive hours without a break. Wu Tai, 24, went to the unnamed internet cafe in Shanghai to play the latest installment of the role-playing fantasy game alongside other fans of the popular series. CCTV footage shows him sitting in front of the computer and suddenly turning to his left to cough violently, before slumping in his chair and dying in front of shocked fellow gamers. Concerned onlookers called an ambulance for Mr Wu, who is understood to have continued playing the video game while waiting for the paramedics, despite clearly being seriously ill. Horrified fellow gamer Hsin Lo, 20, said: 'I called for an ambulance while my friend went to get some help from staff. But while we waited he just died in front of us, and was nothing for the staff to do,' Mr Hsin said. When medical crews arrived they tried to resuscitate Mr Wu but he was already dead.

Ventus X mouse has a non-slip coating and honeycomb grill . Features are designed to keep sweaty gamers' hands cool under pressure . They mean that the mouse is easier to hold and sweat can evaporate easily . Mouse is intended for serious gamers and is on sale for $50 (£34)

(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 .

Federal law enforcement officials say a right wing group has published the names, numbers and addresses of senior and former officials with several government agencies. Along with a paranoid message proclaiming the officials to be 'NWO stooges,' the group, or possibly individual, released the info of employees of the CIA, FBI and DHS on the site Pastebin.com, which allows anonymous posts. The post claims to reveal the information of FBI Director James Comey and DHS Director Charles Johnson, in addition to previous directors, CNN reports. Hacked?: Federal law enforcement officials say a right wing group has published the names, photos and addresses of senior and former officials with several government agencies including FBI Director James Comey (left) and DHS Secretary Charles Johnson (right), in addition to previous directors . The Department of Homeland Security confirmed the leak but would not elaborate on who was affected or how many addresses had been leaked. 'DHS has notified employees who were identified in the posting and encouraged them to be vigilant. DHS will adjust security measures, as appropriate, to protect our employees,' said Homeland Security spokeswoman Marsha Catron. According to CBS News, which first broke the story, the posting was titled 'DHS-CIA-FBI TRAITORS HOME ADDRESSES.' The brief message read, in part: 'LET THESE EVIL NWO SATANISTS KNOW THAT THERE WILL BE HELL TO PAY FOR THEIR 911 TREASON, AND THEIR FUTURE FEMA CAMP PLANNED PUBLIC CRACKDOWN TREASON ALSO. 'JESUS IS LORD, AND THE PUBLIC IS IN CHARGE, NOT THESE SATANIC NWO STOOGES' NOW is likely an acronym for New World Order, a term used by conspiracy theorists to refer to a totalitarian world government. Leaked: The post also claimed to contain highly sensitive information, such as P.O. boxes used by the CIA as cover addresses as well as what it claimed to be contact information belonging to the chief of the CIA's National Counterterrorism Center. The post also claimed to contain highly sensitive information, such as P.O. boxes used by the CIA as cover addresses, CNN reports, as well as what it claimed to be contact information belonging to the chief of the CIA's National Counterterrorism Center. Also included in the in the post are what it claims is the personal information of Rudy Giuliani as well as that of Giuliani's son and daughter, ex-CIA directors Leon Panetta and Porter Gross, and former Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano. No one appeared to directly take responsibility for the posts. Also unclear was whether the information came from a computer hack or other sources. Last month, a group claiming ties to Islamic State militants had posted the names, addresses and photos of 100 U.S. troops online and called for them to be killed. That information was publicly available, not stolen from any Defense Department website or database, Defense Secretary Ash Carter said at the time.

An anonymous post on Pastebin.com claims to reveal addresses of FBI Director James Comey, DHS Director Charles Johnson and others . Also included in the post were P.O. box addresses the writer claims are used by the CIA as cover addresses . The post also read 'JESUS IS LORD, AND THE PUBLIC IS IN CHARGE, NOT THESE SATANIC NWO STOOGES'

Manchester City may be still licking their wounds from their derby day mauling at bitter rivals Manchester United on Sunday, but the reigning Premier League champions looked in determined mood as they trained on Wednesday. Preparing for their weekend clash at home to West Ham United, Manuel Pellegrini's stars were all in action at their Etihad Campus base. Fresh from scoring Premier League goals 99 and 100 in his City career, striker Sergio Aguero was back to his menacing best as he took part in shooting practice against goalkeeper Joe Hart. Manchester City players were trained on Wednesday ahead of their match on Sunday at home to West Ham . City striker Sergio Aguero fine-tuned his finishing skills with some shooting practice at their Etihad Campus . Yaya Toure (left) and Samir Nasri are reportedly two players who could leave the club in the summer . Aguero, who signed a new five-year contract with the club in August, will certainly be one player who will remain at the Etihad next season. The same cannot necessarily be said for Yaya Toure and Samir Nasri - who are reportedly two players City are willing to listen to offers for in the summer. And the midfield duo looked out in the cold at one point during Wednesday's session as they appeared as Nasri underwent some stretching exercises. In the aftermath of Sunday's defeat to United at Old Trafford, Sky Sports pundits Gary Neville and Graeme Souness were highly critical of Toure. Of the 31-year-old, the latter said that he had become 'a bit of a liability' for City in the past two years, despite being instrumental to their Premier League title win last season. Toure was criticised by Sky Sports' Gary Neville and Graeme Souness after City's loss at Manchester United . 'When he is playing and he has the ball at his feet, he is a real threat going forward,' the former Liverpool midfielder said. 'When they don't have the ball he doesn't want to take part and come back towards his own goal.' 'He just doesn't take part when City have the ball, they're too easy to play against. And that's a problem they've had for the last couple of seasons. And maybe that's one of the big reasons why . Both the Ivory Coast international and Nasri have come under criticism for recent displays on the pitch, but Pellegrini will still be calling on their services as they look to cement a top four finish this season. The 61-year-old's side currently sit fourth in the Premier League with seven games remaining - four points clear of fifth-placed Liverpool and with a far greater goal difference too. City players' heads drop after conceding the fourth goal on Sunday to their cross-city rivals at Old Trafford .

Manchester City lost 4-2 at rivals Manchester United on Sunday afternoon . City players trained on Wednesday ahead of weekend match vs West Ham . City are currently fourth in the Premier League with seven games left .

Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva is relishing the prospect of a long-awaited Wembley appearance after injury robbed him of the chance three years ago. The Reds made three trips to the national stadium in 2012 after winning the League Cup and losing the FA Cup to Chelsea, but the Brazil international missed all of them with a serious knee injury sustained in the previous November. But having played his part in the 1-0 quarter-final win at Blackburn, Lucas is hoping to get his chance in the last-four encounter with Aston Villa on April 19. Lucas Leiva (right) celebrates with Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers after getting to the FA Cup semi-final . Lucas (left) challenges Markus Olsson as Liverpool beat Blackburn 1-0 in the FA Cup quarter-final replay . Lucas can play his first game at Wembley in a Liverpool shirt when they meet Aston Villa in the semi-final . 'Unfortunately I got an injury before we got to Wembley so I missed [the chance to play there],' he said. 'Hopefully I'll be fit and be able to play at Wembley. I've never played there, so it will be a very good experience and after many years here, to have that chance is amazing. 'I think everyone could see how hard we worked. We knew it was going to be a very hard game in difficult conditions, but I think we did well and we are so happy to get to Wembley and hopefully get to the final.' Victory over Blackburn intensified talk of the team giving captain Steven Gerrard, who departs for Los Angeles Galaxy, the perfect send-off as his birthday falls on the day of the final. However, the midfielder was suspended for the tie at Ewood Park and it was Lucas's compatriot Philippe Coutinho who made the difference with a 70th-minute strike, having scored a brilliant last-minute winner in a fourth-round replay at Bolton. Coutinho has arguably been Liverpool's best player over the last five months having not only finally seemed to have grown in stature as a playmaker but also adding goals to his armoury. 'I have known him for a very long time and I know what he's capable of doing,' Lucas told liverpoolfc.com. 'He's becoming an even bigger player for the club and he's got a long way to go in terms of age and experience, but he's already right there with the top players.' Another player whose form has taken a significant upturn during that period is goalkeeper Simon Mignolet, who produced two excellent saves to keep a clean sheet against Rovers and even stopped opposite number Simon Eastwood scoring what would have been the most dramatic of equalisers after the Rovers keeper came up for a throw-in in added time. The Belgium international has overcome his early-season wobbles when he seemed to be the cause of much of Liverpool's defensive frailties. He admits victory over Blackburn was important after back-to-back Premier League defeats put a huge dent in their Champions League aspirations. 'After the result against Arsenal there wasn't much time to think because we knew there was going to be a game on Wednesday,' Mignolet said. 'So we had to recover well, put the focus to Blackburn and then make sure that we did the things we wanted to do. 'I think the lads and the team responded really well, did their jobs and did what the gaffer asked us to do, and we managed to get the result we wanted. 'We needed to bounce back after two disappointing results against Manchester United and Arsenal and we did that. 'We gave something back to the fans, who have got something to look forward to now as well with a trip to Wembley. Philippe Coutinho (right) scored the decisive goal for Liverpool, drilling a low shot in off the far post . Simon Mignolet (left) produced another commanding display in goal for Liverpool at Ewood Park . Mignloet praised the Liverpool supporters and is targeting reaching the final of the FA Cup . 'They stand behind us at every single away game, they turn up in numbers and it's always nice to play in front of that crowd. 'They pushed us forward and they have something to look forward to now with a big game at Wembley. Hopefully we can get to the final as well.' As a result of Liverpool's semi-final involvement their league match at Hull scheduled for that weekend has been rescheduled for Tuesday, April 28 at the KC Stadium.

Lucas Leiva was injured for Liverpool's three Wembley games in 2012 . He hopes to feature in the semi-final against Aston Villa on April 19 . Simon Mignolet believes victory over Blackburn vital after two defeats . READ: Steven Gerrard's FA Cup dream at Wembley remains a reality . CLICK HERE for all the latest Liverpool news .

At least 35 workers have been killed at a dairy factory in Yemen as Saudi Arabian warplanes continue to bomb Shiite rebel positions in both the north and the south of the country. Today's airstrikes targeted rebel-controlled army camps in the Red Sea port city of Hodeida, and hit warehouses belonging to a factory that produces dairy products. The jets drew return fire from anti-aircraft guns as the Saudi-led campaign to defeat the Iran-backed Shiite rebels loyal to Yemen's deposed president Ali Abdullah Saleh entered its seventh day. The attack on the dairy factory comes as Saudi Arabia hinted that it was prepared to launch a ground invasion in Yemen in the hope of forcing the Houthi rebels to allow current president, Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi to return to the country, after he fled the southern port city of Aden last week. Hit: Smoke rises from the dairy factory hit by an air strike in Yemen's western port city of Houdieda today . Blast: Today's airstrikes targeted rebel-controlled army camps in the Red Sea port city of Hodeida, and hit warehouses belonging to a factory that produces dairy products . Under attack: Houthi fighters walk as smoke rises from a military supply post after it was hit by an air strike in Yemen's northwestern city of Saada earlier today . Yemeni supporters of the Saudi-led coalition hold pictures of Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud alongside Saudi and Yemeni flags during a demonstration against the Shiite Houthi rebels in Taez city today . Since their advance began last year, the Houthis have overrun the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, and several provinces, and have forced current president Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi to flee abroad. Following today's airstrikes on the dairy factory in Hodeida, the Houthi's anti-aircraft guns returned fire before the factory itself was set ablaze. Parts of its main building collapsed from explosions with workers still inside, according to at least five eyewitnesses and officials. According to the medical center in Hodeida, at least 35 workers were killed, many of them crushed by the rubble or burned to death. Two military officials said the factory had been used as a rebel weapons cache, and that while the airstrikes flattened the warehouses, the main factory building was only partially destroyed - suggesting it might have been hit from ground. All the officials and witnesses spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media. Families of stranded Pakistanis in Yemen hold their pictures in a rally for their rescue in Multan today . Yemeni men chant slogans while holding posters of  the Shiite Houthi rebel leaders they support . The airstrikes come as Saudi Arabia hinted once again that it could carry an ground invasion in Yemen in the coming days. Authorities reiterated that the Sunni alliance, which was set up by the Arab nations against the Houthi Shiite rebels, is boosting its military presence in the Saudi Arabia-Yemen border. Saudi Arabia shares a 1,120 mile-long border with Yemen -- much of which is incredibly porous. 'The Saudi-led air campaign may be accompanied by an operation on the ground,' Saudi Arabia's Brigadier General Ahmed Asseri was quoted as saying by the International Business Times. 'One should not expect a sudden ground attack,' he reportedly added. 'The Houthis are moving from one place to another in search of safe havens. We will make sure that there will be no safe place the militants to hide on the land of Yemen,' General Asseri went on to say. Scores of Yemeni expatriates, including students and clerics, chant slogans while holding a poster of the Yemeni Shiite Houthi rebel leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, during a protest in Tehran, Iran this morning . Yemeni men in Tehran hold a burning photo of Saudi King Salman, with Arabic writing reading 'Horn of Satan' The Hodeida death toll came a day after international aid groups expressed alarm over high civilian casualties in Yemen's escalating crisis. A report published yesterday by the U.N. children's agency, UNICEF, said 62 children were killed and 30 wounded during the fighting in Yemen over the past week. It was not clear if the deaths were the result of airstrikes or ongoing clashes between rival groups across the country. The U.N. human rights office in Geneva also said its staffers in Yemen confirmed that at least 19 civilians died when airstrikes hit a refugee camp near the Houthi stronghold of Saada in northern Yemen on Sunday, with at least 35 wounded, including 11 children. Critics of the Houthis charge that they are an Iranian proxy — a claim the rebels deny. Iran has provided aid to the rebels, but both Tehran and the Houthis deny it has armed them. In Tehran, dozens of Yemeni expatriates, including clerics and students, took to the streets on Wednesday to denounce the airstrikes. The protesters burned photos of Saudi King Salman and marched outside the Saudi Embassy.

Dairy factory in Red Sea port city of Hodeida was destroyed earlier today . 35 people were killed in airstrike that prompted Houthi rebels to return fire . Attack comes as Saudi issues new warning of imminent ground invasion . General hinted that ongoing airstrikes may require support on the ground .

(CNN)Video may have killed the radio star, but in Norway it's digital that's killing FM radio. In two years' time, the Scandinavian nation is slated to become the first in the world to phase out radio entirely. That doesn't mean that Norwegians will be left with radio silence; they'll merely have to tune in digitally. According to officials in Oslo, many in this nation of 5 million have already made the move. On FM, Norwegians can only find five stations. On the Digital Audio Broadcasting network, there are four times that number. Half the country already listens that way, said Culture Minister Thorhild Widvey. "Listeners will have access to more diverse and pluralistic radio-content, and enjoy better sound quality and new functionality," Widvey said in a news release. Officials say the move will spur innovation because the cost of digital transmission will save some $25 million. But the country's radio waves won't cut out all once, a blog post on Radio.no explained. Radio will be phased out region by region, starting in January 2017 and concluding in December.

On FM, Norwegians can only find five stations . Digitally, there are four times that number .

(CNN)It took prosecutors months to present 131 witnesses to support their claim that former NFL star Aaron Hernandez killed semi-pro player Odin Lloyd. On Monday, Hernandez's defense gave its side of the story, wrapping up its witnesses in less than a day. Hernandez, 25, is on trial for the shooting death of Lloyd, whose body was found in a Massachusetts industrial park in June 2013. Now that the defense has rested, it won't be long before the jury begins deliberating. Much of the evidence in the former New England Patriots' case is circumstantial. Here are some key points jurors will have to consider after each side makes closing arguments on Tuesday: . As news spread that Hernandez was under investigation in June 2013, Patriots owner Robert Kraft called in the tight end for a meeting two days after Lloyd's death. "He said he was not involved," Kraft testified last week. "He said he was innocent, and that he hoped that the time of the murder incident came out because he said he was in a club." There's only one potential problem with that claim: The time Lloyd was killed hadn't been made public yet by the time Hernandez met with Kraft. So how could Hernandez have known when Lloyd was killed? "What a great, great witness for the prosecution," CNN legal analyst Mel Robbins said. "Basically what happened is Aaron Hernandez lied to his boss. And the only way you rebut it is if you put him on the stand." When questioned by a defense attorney, Kraft said that he'd never had any problems with Hernandez and that the player was always respectful to him. Hernandez's fiancee, Shayanna Jenkins, revealed for the first time last week that Hernandez told her to dispose of a box from the couple's home that she said reeked of marijuana. She also said she didn't know what was in the box. That revelation may contradict the prosecution's contention that the weapon used in the killing was in the box. The murder weapon in the case has not been recovered. During cross-examination by the defense, Jenkins testified that she suspected marijuana because the box smelled "skunky." Earlier, she told prosecutors during direct examination that she didn't know what was in the box. She said Hernandez never told her, and she never looked. After concealing the box with her daughter's clothing, Jenkins said she threw it away in "a random dumpster" but could not remember exactly where. Much testimony has focused on the shoes Hernandez wore the night Lloyd was shot. A Nike consultant testified that Hernandez was wearing Nike Air Jordan Retro 11 Lows. About 93,000 pairs of that shoe were made, significantly fewer in a size 13. The shoe's sole makes a distinct impression, said Lt. Steven Bennett of the Massachusetts State Police. The consultant testified under questioning from defense attorney Jamie Sultan that other Nike shoes -- more than 3 million -- make the same impression. Yet Bennett, who works in crime scene services, testified that the footprint left near Lloyd's body was "in agreement" or consistent with the Air Jordan Retro 11 Lows size 13. Although he did not have the shoes that Hernandez wore that night, he used an identical pair to make his determination. Bennett did so by creating a transparency of the sole and laying it over a photo of the footwear impression. Jurors watched as he drew lines showing how the sole aligned with the impression. What may have been a key moment for the prosecution was quickly derailed by defense attorney Jamie Sultan. Sultan questioned the science behind analyzing footprints. He introduced a March 2014 investigative report written by Bennett saying the partial footwear impression lacked certain detail and quality to be able to make a comparison. Prosecutors used grainy footage from Hernandez's home security system to suggest he was holding a .45-caliber handgun -- the same kind of gun police said was used to kill Lloyd. Hernandez could be seen on camera pulling into his driveway minutes after Lloyd was shot to death in an industrial park about a mile from Hernandez's home. "In my opinion, the firearm shown in the video stills is a Glock pistol," Glock sales manager Kyle Aspinwall testified. The video is time-stamped minutes after workers in a nearby industrial park describe hearing loud noises like fireworks -- the moment prosecutors say Lloyd was gunned down after getting out of a car Hernandez was driving. Hernandez's lawyers then showed a different part of the video time-stamped a few seconds earlier with Hernandez holding what appeared to be a shiny object in one hand, suggesting it may be an iPad. "Glock pistols don't have white glows to them, do they?" defense attorney James Sultan asked. "No, they do not," Aspinwall answered. Sultan then displayed a soft-pellet gun similar in shape to a Glock, suggesting it could also be the object Hernandez is holding. Hernandez has pleaded not guilty in Lloyd's death. But already, his arrest has led to deep consequences, including his release from the New England Patriots and the loss of millions of dollars in expected earnings. So what might make a young man who had signed a $40 million contract risk everything? Prosecutors have said Lloyd might have done or said something that didn't sit well with Hernandez. They claimed Hernandez rounded up some friends and orchestrated a hit to settle the score. Hernandez's co-defendants, Ernest Wallace and Carlos Ortiz, also pleaded not guilty and will be tried separately. But the case gets more complicated. Evidence collected in Lloyd's death investigation led to two more murder charges against Hernandez in a separate case in Boston. Hernandez is also accused of shooting Daniel de Abreu and Safiro Furtado, allegedly over a spilled drink at a nightclub. That double shooting took place in July 2012, almost a year before Lloyd was killed. Prosecutors have said in pretrial hearings that Hernandez may have been mad at himself for possibly showing Lloyd the spot where that double murder happened. During trial, prosecutors suggest a text written by Hernandez the day before the murder saying he was "buggin" for showing Lloyd "the spot" may have played a role in plotting to kill Lloyd. The judge has banned any mention of the double murder in Lloyd's trial, ruling it is prejudicial. Hernandez has pleaded not guilty in those deaths as well. But when the Lloyd trial ends, that murder trial awaits him. CNN's Jason Hanna, Lawrence Crook, Laura Dolan and Catherine E. Shoichet contributed to this report.

Closing arguments in the case are set for Tuesday . Aaron Hernandez is charged with first-degree murder in the killing of Odin Lloyd . His defense lawyers made their case on Monday .

Old-stager Jamie Peacock scored a try double as Leeds claimed a 20th successive victory over Salford. The 37-year-old Rhinos prop had not scored a try for almost 12 months but went over twice in the first half to help the Super League table toppers to their fifth win in a row. Salford's last home win against the Rhinos was a 21-12 Regal Trophy victory at The Willows in November 1993 and their wait goes on after a 28-18 loss. But their depleted side turned in a battling show, trailing 16-12 at half-time, before slipping to only their second defeat in the last eight games. Jamie Peacock broke his try drought with a double for Leeds in their win over Salford on Sunday . Full-back Niall Evalds followed up his two-try show against Wigan with another brace with the Red Devils other touchdown from Lama Tasi. Peacock crossed for his side's first two tries before Ash Handley, the outstanding Rob Burrow and Zak Hardaker went in to seal a hard-fought win in difficult conditions. Salford, already without the suspended Rangi Chase and Weller Hauraki, were shorn of another six regulars but coach Iestyn Harris was not taking the voluntary option to rest any of his players before Saturday's cup tie at Leigh. His hand was forced with Tommy Lee, Kevin Locke, Josh Griffin, Cory Paterson and brothers Jordan and Adam Walne all injured. Harris handed debuts to Under-19 captain Ryan Lannon - cousin of Gareth Hock - and 20-year-old Matty Gee with the back-row pair starting in the bench. Apart from injured wingers Tom Briscoe and Ryan Hall, the Rhinos were also missing Kallum Watkins against the club where he started as a junior, Jamie Jones-Buchanan and Kylie Leuluai. Kevin Sinfield used the strong wind to his advantage from the start with his kick off blowing back to give his side possession. But handling errors by Peacock and Handley gave Salford confidence although Leeds had the first chance to go ahead after 16 minutes. Ben Jones-Bishop spilled a pass in the wind with Danny McGuire pouncing on the loose ball 40 metres out but was hauled down by Theo Fages. The Rhinos did manage to go in front after 22 minutes when Peacock charged over from close range after Salford conceded back-to-back penalties with Sinfield tagging on the conversion. But the Red Devils hit back immediately with Fages' side-stepping run sending sub Tasi over with Michael Dobson's kick levelling the scores. Then Evalds shot through the Leeds defence to fire Salford into a 12-6 lead. Peacock struck again to level at 12-12 after being the quickest to react to McGuire's grubber kick. Salford thought they had regained the advantage four minutes before the break when Hardaker failed to gather Dobson's towering kick in the gale and Scott Taylor collected the ball to race over. But referee Matt Thomason ruled Taylor was offside before he was forced to hold up play when an advertising hoarding blew onto the pitch. The wind then came to the Rhinos aid with kicks by Liam Sutcliffe and Stevie Ward held back by the conditions for Handley to cross in the corner and make it 16-12 at half-time. Handley looked suspiciously offside for his try and it had been a valiant effort by the Red Devils before the break. Leeds have themselves some breathing space early in the second half with Joel Moon slipping two tackles against his old club for the supporting Burrow to scamper over and stretch the lead to 22-12. Salford refused to concede defeat and cut the gap back to four points when Evalds out jumped Handley for his second try from a well judged Dobson kick after 57 minutes. But Salford's elation was short lived when Burrow's burst set up the chance for Hardaker to scythe past Tasi and make it 28-18 on the hour and wrap things up.

Jamie Peacock scored two tries for Leeds in their win over Salford . The victory is the Super League leaders' 20th in a row over the Red Devils . The Rhinos have now won their last five matches on the bounce .

Given the inexorable march of the past 12 months in one direction, perhaps it is only appropriate that Rory McIlroy should spend the eve of the Masters on Wednesday with a member of the celebrated boy band of that name. But it is not lookalike Harry Styles who will carry the Northern Irishman's bag in the par-three tournament but keen golfer Niall Horan as McIlroy looks for a little light relief before his first attempt to complete a career Grand Slam. One Direction released their debut album in 2011, the same year McIlroy won his first major, so you could say they have mirrored each other, hit for greatest hit. Rory McIlroy watches a tee shot during a practice round prior to the start of the 2015 Masters Tournament . McIlroy alongside his caddie Caroline Wozniacki during the 2014 Par 3 Contest in Augusta . McIlroy celebrates with his Wozniacki on the 9th hole during  the Par 3 contest at Augusta National Golf Club . At last year's Masters, McIlroy piqued the interest of one or two photographers when then fiancee Caroline Wozniacki donned the caddie's famous white boiler suit. He might find the curiosity levels are even greater this time, for One Direction are even more popular in the US than in Britain. Between them, Niall, an honorary member at Mullingar, Westmeath, and Rory might do more to stir up interest in golf among the young than any number of 'old fogey' initiatives. 'We met in Australia at the end of last year and he was saying he had never been to The Masters,' said McIlroy. 'I said if you're available on the Wednesday you're more than welcome to carry the bag. Niall's really excited.' Niall Horan will swap girls screams for Augusta greens as he caddies for golfer McIlroy . McIlroy hits a putt in the rain during a practice round prior to the start of the 2015 Masters Tournament . McIlroy looked more subdued than excited at his press conference yesterday, possibly because he knew what was coming. On the one hand, he feels as ready as he ever will for his tilt at history. On the other, he had to spend 30 minutes with journalists wanting to trawl over his poor record at Augusta. Here is a sample: Why is your record so bad on the par fives, Rory? Why have you never birdied either the first or the 10th holes? Why have you left here for the past five years with at least one 77 on your score card? What the hell's wrong given all the advantages offered by your length off the tee? McIlroy walks over the Nelson Bridge with caddie J.P. Fitzgerald during a practice round . To be fair, he answered them all with politeness. After all, there was nothing there he had not analysed and dissected countless times himself. McIlroy knows better than anyone he has no chance unless he does better on the long holes. He brought up the point raised in the Sportsmail graphic from last Saturday, which compared his record on the par fives last year with that of winner Bubba Watson. 'Just look at the two par fives on the back nine on Sunday,' he said. 'I had a nine iron in my hand for my second shot on both and I walked off with two sixes. Two fours I'd have finished third. McIlroy waits under an umbrella during a practice round prior to the start of the 2015 Masters Tournament . 'It's something I've been thinking about a lot. Look at Bubba, who played them in eight-under for the week to my level par and beat me by eight shots. 'I've just been too aggressive at times. I had four sixes on par-fives last year, so if I can clean up those, I'll have a chance to win.' As for those 77s, he said: 'It's not like I'm having a bad 18 holes. It's always just a bad nine holes that causes the damage and it's usually on a Friday, like last year. But I am better equipped now to handle it if things don't go right way. Mentally, I'm in a far better place.' McIlroy conceded that the circus surrounding Tiger Woods's return had not been unhelpful and the draw has worked out pretty well, too. The place you do not want to be come Thursday is in one of the last two groups, like Woods, but McIlroy has been treated kindly, with a mid-morning threesome alongside Americans Phil Mickelson and Ryan Moore. 'I don't think I've played alongside Phil at Augusta so that's perfect,' he said. 'We always get along well and he has a great record here. It will be fun to watch him.' It was this time last week, while practising in Florida, that McIlroy pronounced himself ready to go. 'It's been great not to have to think of anything technical while I'm playing,' he said. 'I've been able to enjoy the build-up.' Rory McIlroy waits with his caddie Fitzgerald in the rain during a practice round at Augusta National Golf Club . Asked who he saw as favourite, McIlroy went for Bubba — ironic given a recent ESPN survey among the pros ranked Watson as the least favourite. 'I take it as I need to improve as a man,' said Watson, with the sort of annoying comment that explains his unpopularity in the first place. As for McIlroy, he knows where he needs to improve. 'You look at this course and it should fit me perfectly from tee to green,' he said. After One Direction on Wednesday, it'll be his turn to generate some roars.

One Direction star Niall Horan will caddie for Rory McIlroy on Wednesday . 1D released their debut album in 2011, same year McIlroy won first major . Niall is an honorary member at both Mullingar and Westmeath golf club . Caroline Wozniacki caddied for the Northern Ireland ace at 2014 Masters . CLICK HERE for all the latest news from the Masters 2015 .

Patriots coach Bill Belichick was just caught on camera ogling model Chrissy Teigen's posterior over the weekend, but his girlfriend is already prepared to forgive. While Teigen's husband, crooner John Legend, was labeling the incident 'Spy gate' and celebrity and sports websites were quick to shame the 4-time Super Bowl winner, his longtime girlfriend Linda Holliday wondered, 'who didn't check her out in this photo?' 'I think I even looked,' Holliday, who's dated Belichick since 2006, wrote on Instragram along with the controversial shot from Saturday's White House Correspondents'. Scroll down for video... Eye-catching: New England Patriots' coach Bill Belichick was caught ogling model Chrissy Teigen's derriere at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday . Holliday, still a beauty herself at 51, was smart to include the photo as evidence--leggy Chrissy looks stunning in a head-turning sheer and sparkly dress slit nearly to her hip. John Legend wasn't as quick to forgive. The singer/songwriter retweeted a photo of the 'incident,' which he dubbed 'Spy gate.' Not to be outdone by the fallout from her own photo, Teigen gave her husband a tongue-in-cheek response to his feigned outrage. Girlfriend-approved: As the media shamed the 4-time Super Bowl winning coach, his girlfriend Linda Holliday put in her two cents . Not too shabby: The longtime couple, together since 2006, were unfazed by the Teigen incident . '@johnlegend let me live,' she tweeted. But living is exactly what the supermodel was doing during Saturday's soiree, where Teigen was snapped hobnobbing with such notables as Katie Couric and Jenna Dewan-Tatum. Perhaps most notably, the guests of honor--the president and first lady themselves--took the time to take a photo with Teigen, who posted it to Instagram on Monday with the message, 'FRIENDS FOREVER.' 'FRIENDS FOREVER': Teigen was snapped with the POTUS and FLOTUS at Satuday's big event. She posted the shot with her optimistic message on Monday . Zuhair Murad dress . Check out other Zuhair Murad dresses at Neiman Marcus . Visit site . You can always rely on Chrissy Teigen to bring the glamour to any event. Whenever we see her on a red carpet, Mrs John Legend oozes sexy sophistication. And here, in this gorgeous Zuhair Murad gown, she proves this once again. Known for his knock-out couture creations, Murad, the Lebanese designer, has an army of loyal fashionista A list star customers. They love his long, embellished and printed dresses. Everyone from Jane Fonda to Sofia Vergara have worn one of his dresses. Jennifer Lopez is a huge fan. Chrissy's navy blue, slit-up-to-there, sheer bodice dress is one of a kind. We've seen this style of gown from Murad season after season - long sleeves, statement sparkles and sexy sheer - and it takes someone like Chrissy to pull one off. What a great colour to contrast with the red carpet too! And we love those barely-there, but blinged up sandals, and her understated black evening clutch too. You can't buy Chrissy's dress at the moment, but click 'buy now' to see some other options from the designer over on Neiman Marcus. And have a look at some other, cheaper options below. Forever Unique Tilda dress (now reduced to $417.87) Visit site . AQ AQ Marina Sequin Maxi Dress at ASOS (now reduced to $237) Visit site . Teri Jon Sequined Lace Gown at Saks Fifth Avenue . Visit site . Diane von Furstenberg long sequin dress at YOOX . Visit site . All in good fun? Teigen's husband was less forgiving than Holliday. He retweeted the photo, calling it 'Spy gate' Not to be outdone by the fallout out from her own photo, Teigen goaded her husband, 'let me live'

The 4-time Super Bowl winning New England coach was caught in the act at the White House Correspondents' on Saturday . Belichick's girlfriend Linda Holliday posted the incriminating pic on Instagram Sunday as if to say 'who could resist?' Both Teigen and her husband, singer John Legend, have taken to Twitter to crack jokes about the photo .

Arsene Wenger admits he is concerned Theo Walcott’s confidence is plummeting after his struggles with England this week. The Arsenal manager will have a heart-to-heart chat with the forward ahead of Saturday’s crunch top-four clash against Liverpool. Walcott was hauled off after 55 minutes of England’s 1-1 draw in Italy on Tuesday night. Theo Walcott struggled for England and Arsene Wenger admits he is concerned by the winger's confidence . Walcott was replaced by Ross Barkley after just 55 minutes of England's 1-1 draw against Italy on Tuesday . 2 - Premier League goals for Walcott this season - his average haul per season during his time at Arsenal is 5.6. It was the latest disappointment in a difficult season for the 26-year-old, who has struggled for game time since returning from a long-term lay-off due to a serious knee injury. With Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain out of Liverpool’s visit due to a hamstring strain, and Danny Welbeck a major doubt after sustaining a knee problem on international duty, Walcott could start on Saturday. But Wenger said: ‘Yes, I’m worried about Theo’s confidence. He’s sensitive and I’m a bit concerned about the damage that game can have on his mind. Walcott could face Liverpool on Saturday with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain injured and Danny Welbeck a doubt . ‘He’s not completely there yet (after the injury). But being exposed like that, people have a harsh judgement on him that is not deserved because he does well. ‘At the moment he is frustrated, but that is normal. I will speak with him, but I think he is strong enough. ‘I will see what state of mind he is in. We always have a word, if it is a positive experience or a negative experience, you ask “how did it go?”. We always speak about the last game. ‘He is not fragile mentally, he is strong mentally but he is disappointed because when you come back from an injury you always think you are ready. ‘He needs patience. He is at the moment not in his best mood. ‘He has big confidence in himself and he has gone through some difficult periods in his life and he has always come out with strength.’ Arsenal boss Wenger says he will speak with Walcott but believes the Gunners winger is 'strong enough' Walcott found himself playing in the No 10 role for England in Turin — a role he is not accustomed to. And Wenger admitted he was surprised to see the pacy forward in such an unfamiliar position. ‘Have I ever seen him play No 10 in training or anything? No,’ said Wenger. ‘Theo’s strength is the quality of his movements, he wants to go to get on the end of things. He’s not a guy who provides. ‘I don’t think it was the intention of Roy Hodgson to play him there. It’s maybe because Wayne Rooney took the initiative during the game to play higher up and tell Theo to drop back. ‘I didn’t see Roy Hodgson in the game stand up to say “Walcott, you come and play in midfield and Rooney you go up front”. That’s an initiative they took on the pitch.’ Walcott aims a shot at goal during England's friendly against Italy at the Juventus Stadium in Turin . Walcott was starting his first international game in 18 months having injured his cruciate ligaments . Meanwhile, Wenger insists there are fundamental flaws in FA chairman Greg Dyke’s proposal to increase the number of required homegrown players in Premier League squads to 12. Dyke believes increasing the number of British players in squads will help contribute to a more successful England team. But Wenger said: ‘I believe we are in a top level competition and you earn your right through the quality of your performance rather than your place of birth. ‘Secondly, I’m happy to, and would like to contribute to the quality of the English national team, but you have two questions you can raise before that. ‘First of all between 1966 and 1996 there were no foreign players in England and it didn’t improve too much the performances of the national team. ‘Secondly, if between the ages of 16 and 21 the England youth teams win every single competition in Europe then there is something we have to do because they are not getting their chance at the top level. Wenger believes there are flaws in FA Chairman Greg Dyke’s proposal to increase the homegrown quota . ‘That is not the case, on the contrary. I think between 16 and 21 the English youth teams, until now, have not performed. So that’s the heart of the problem. ‘Let’s get better at that level, then if there is a problem integrating these players in the top teams, we have to do something about it. ‘I think today you have to be very brave to integrate young players in the top teams because the pressure is very high. I still believe when they are good enough, they play. ‘You speak about Raheem Sterling and Harry Kane. Nobody stops the quality, no matter where they are from. So let’s focus on that first.’

Arsene Wenger will have chat with Theo Walcott ahead of Arsenal clash . Walcott was substituted after 55 minutes of England's draw with Italy . Arsenal boss is Wenger is concerned by the winger's confidence . The Gunners take on Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday .

Two base jumpers who broke their backs and were told they may never walk again after they fell 500ft have started jumping again. Austin Carey, 23, and Jay Rawe, 25, plummeted onto a riverbank when their parachutes tangled at the Perrine Bridge, Idaho, and were left badly injured. But a year later, after intensive recovery, both men have returned to the sport they love - and Mr Carey has even retraced his steps to successfully jump from the bridge. Austin Carey (bottom) and Jay Rawe (right) were left with broken vertebrae after a base jump off Pennine Bridge in Idaho went wrong and the fall almost killed them, one year on both have returned to the sport . Mr Carey was told he may never walk again after being injured, but he recovered to return to the jump this year . The pair had been attempting a risky 'totem pole waterfall' manoeuvre when Jay lost his balance and pulled out his friend's parachute and landed inside of it. The jump on March 24 last year was being recorded by spectators and they watched as the pair spiraled to the beach below. Stunned spectators - who recorded the near-fatal fall - could only gasp in horror as they spiralled onto the beach below. Both suffered fractures to the spine - and Mr Carey was told he might not walk again. Last month - almost a year to the day - the 23-year-old retraced his steps by successfully base jumping again from the Perrine Bridge. He said: 'It was such an amazing feeling to be back there after everything I had been through and all the work I have put into making my dream of jumping again a reality. Mr Rawe suffered fractures to his spine after he plummeted 500ft to a river bank when the fall went wrong . 'Because of what happened to Jay and me I've accepted death as a possibility - but I can't dream of a life without doing what I love.' Mr Carey, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, has no memory of the fall but Mr Rawe remembers it clearly. He said: 'I remember standing on Austin's shoulders and getting ready while our friends held him there. 'Austin gave the 3-2-1 countdown and I remember falling backwards and trying to jump onto the handrail, missing it, hitting the diving board and starting to flip. 'I grabbed his pilot chute and tried to unwrap his bridle from around my leg. I then landed in his parachute, looked up and saw the sky above me and his canopy flapping around. As Mr Carey jumped off the ledge of the bridge, Mr Rawe (left, top) got his foot stuck on the railings, the pair then began to tumble towards the river bank 500ft below (right) without their parachutes opening properly . As they fell Mr Rawe got stuck in Mr Carey's parachute (left) and the pair got closer to the ground (right) By standers saw Mr Rawe trying to untangle himself from the parachute (left) and Mr Carey a crumpled heap (right) after the pair spiraled at speed towards the ground below the base jumping site . 'The sound was significantly different from any other base jump and I remember thinking how I needed to get out of that position. 'I kicked my feet over my head, fell out, and remember spinning at the ground as it got closer and knowing that we were gonna hit. 'Next thing I remember is waking up and sitting upright to catch the breath that had been knocked out of me. There were people all around, calling the emergency services, making sure we were staying still.' The pair were taken to hospital and had to undergo emergency 10-hour surgeries. Mr Rawe added: 'Seeing it on film the first few times made my stomach drop out like I was riding a roller-coaster.' Mr Carey was recovering in hospital weeks after the fall and said moving his legs caused him immense pain . Both men had to undergo emergency 10-hour surgery for injuries to their backs, Mr Rawe's is shown . He suffered fractures and damage to his vertebrae and a sprained right ankle in which the ligament was completely 'torn off the bone'. Mr Carey's injuries were more serious. He fractured his vertebrae, and suffered an incomplete spinal cord injury. Some of his vertebrae was almost split in half by the impact. The pair had done almost 500 base-jumps between them when they were injured. Mr Carey had to have a thumbnail-sized piece of bone removed from his spinal cord and Mr Rawe had some of his vertebrae fused with titanium. While Mr Rawe, from Florida, battled back onto his feet within a few weeks Mr Carey faced the prospect of never walking again. After months of rehabilitation Mr Carey started to improve and became determined to get walking again . The base jumper was left in a wheelchair and began undergoing painful therapy to learn to walk again . After seven months in a wheelchair Mr Carey was able to walk again, having trained in his high school pool . He spent three months in a back brace and seven months in a wheelchair, taking every opportunity to workout in his high-school swimming pool to strengthen his body. He said: 'The recovery process was insane. At first I could barely get out of bed because of the pain. The whole time I would feel severe nerve pain that would make me scream in agony for hours. It felt as though someone was holding a taser to my legs.' He was treated at the Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center Hospital, Idaho and Mr Rawe at St Luke's Magic Valley Medical Center, Twin Falls and Tampa General Hospital, Florida. Almost a year to the day of the near fatal jump Mr Austin returned to the bridge to do it again successfully . The 23-year-old avid base jumper says he wants to continue the sport and may next try wing suit base jumping . This time there were no problems and the 23-year-old sailed to the ground, determined to continue the sport . Both have now made unexpected recoveries and returned to base jumping, despite being involved in the near-fatal accident. Mr Carey, a fitness coach, said his mother raised concerns about him returning to the sport. He said: 'She is the strongest, most giving person I will ever meet. If something happened to me again I can't imagine what she would go through. But she knows how much this means to me and how much joy it gives me.' Mr Carey said he plans next to try wing suit base jumping. Mr Rawe made a remarkable recovery from the fall and around six months later was back base jumping . The 25-year-old began base jumping last October and went to Fayetteville in West Virginia to base jump . In October 2014 Mr Rawe returned to the sport at Fayetteville, West Virginia, and said he has no plans to put down his parachute. 'Giving it up never really seemed like an option to me,' he said. 'My family would like me to stop out of the fear that I will injure myself again - but life is too short to not do the things that I love.'

Austin Carey and Jay Rawe were involved in near-fatal base jump last year . The jump from Perrine Bridge went wrong and the pair spiraled 500ft down . Men suffered fractured vertebrae and Mr Carey was told he may never walk again because of the severity of his injuries from the jump . Both miraculously recovered and have returned to the sport - Mr Carey back to the site of the near-fatal jump almost a year after the accident .

The son of the Canadian Consul General in Miami is behind bars after a gunfight erupted on Monday, and her other son is dead. Marc Wabafiyebazu, 15, has been arrested for felony murder and his brother Jean, 17, was shot dead after an incident in which the two reportedly tried to rob a group of Miami drug dealers. Their mother is Roxanne Dubé, who was only recently appointed to the role of consul general in Miami. Scroll down for video . Jean Wabafiyebazu (left) was killed and his brother Marc (right) has been arrested after a gunfight erupted during a drug deal on Monday . Their mother is Roxanne Dubé (above), the recently appointed Canadian Consul General in Miami . According to the Miami Herald, police believe the two young men were armed with guns as they tried to rob a group of men during a drug deal at a home in the Coral Way area. The boys had reportedly agreed to purchase two pounds of marijuana at a cost of $5,000, and driven to the house under the guise of making said purchase in their mother's BMW with diplomatic plates. Police claim that their plan was to then rob the drug dealers. Gunfire broke out soon after they entered, and Jean and Joshua Wright were killed, while Anthony Rodriguez was wounded. Marc was in the car when this incident occurred. Both Marc and Rodriguez were arrested under a Florida law that says anyone who participates in a violent felony that results in death can be charged with murder. Rodriguez has also been charged with possession of marijuana with intent to sell. A second man was reportedly with Jean when he went to rob the drug dealers, though his identity is not known at this time. Anthony Rodriguez (above) was arrested on charges of felony murder and drug possession . The boys had driven to a house (above) with a third friend to reportedly purchase two pounds of marijuana for $5,000 . Gunfire erupted soon after they entered, though Marc was in the car at the time . Dubé was appointed to her new position in November, but only arrived in Miami in February. The boys’ father, Germano Wabafiyebazu, told Global News that he does not think Marc had anything to do with this tragedy, and that he was just in the wrong place at the wrong time. He also said the boys kept to themselves, and did not have much of a social life. 'My wife told me they didn’t go out,' he said. 'They went to school, went home, went to school.' Police are still trying to figure out how and where the young men got their weapons.

Marc Wabafiyebazu, 15, has been arrested for felony murder and his brother Jean, 17, was shot dead on Monday . This after an incident in which the two reportedly tried to rob a group of Miami drug dealers . Their mother is Roxanne Dubé, the recently appointed Canadian Consul General in Miami . The boys had driven to a house with a third friend to reportedly purchase two pounds of marijuana for $5,000 . Gunfire erupted soon after they entered, though Marc was in the car at the time . Another man, Joshua Wright, was killed, and Anthony Rodriguez, who was wounded, was also arrested on charges of felony murder .

Killer cop Michael Slager is not eligible for South Carolina's death penalty even if he is convicted of murder, according to local prosecutors. The North Charleston police officer can't be executed for shooting Walter Scott in the back because the killing did not include any of a list of narrowly-defined 'aggravating circumstances' which state law says are conditions of the death penalty. It came as evidence against Slager continues to mount, the latest of which is dash cam footage of him discharging a Taser into a black man's back filed as part of an excessive force lawsuit. The video shows Slager weighing in on an arrest in progress, announcing that he's going to Tase Julius Garnett Wilson, who is laying on the floor, then discharging his weapon. Taser: Michael Slager, the North Charleston cop charged with murder, is pictured above firing a Taser at a black man being held down by two fellow officers. The man being stunned is now filing a lawsuit . Killing: Slager is being held in prison on murder charges after this video emerged of him shooting derad 50-year-old Walter Scott . As Wilson writhes on the floor he then yells 'turn over or you're going to get it again' in the footage, dated August 2014. Wilson, who was pulled over on his way to work at 4am for having a faulty tail light, is seen on dash cam recording insisting he has done nothing wrong, and demanding to know why he is being placed under arrest. Charges: Slager is facing an accusation of murder - but won't face the death penalty . The two officers, including Slager, don't explain and instead demand that he get out of the car. After one points a gun at him, he is seen being pulled out of the car. According to ABC News4, the officer in question said he drew his pistol after Wilson reached for something in the car. A third officer then arrives, and takes over from Slager attempting to subdue Wilson. Slager then warns his fellow officers to stand back before discharging the Taser. Attorneys for Wilson allege that his civil rights were breached, according to the New York Times. Wilson was charged with driving under suspension and resisting arrest. He pleaded guilty to resisting arrest, but the driving charge was later dropped. Other lawsuits against Slager are likely to follow in the light of his highly-publicized killing of Scott, a 50-year-old father of four. Mario Givens, who files an excessive force complaint against Slager in 2013, also said he intends to mount another case. Givens says that Slager knocked on his door and threatened him with the Taser unless he put his hands on his head. When he did, Givens claims Slager used the Taser on him anyway. Slager was looking for Givens's brother, Matthew, who is significantly shorter than him. Killed: Walter Scott, pictured above left and right, was shot dead by police officer Michael Slager on April 4 . A murder indictment and any trial for Slager is still months away - but prosecutors have already said that there is no chance he will be executed. Charleston County's chief prosecutor Scarlett Wilson made the point Monday, after media reporting on the shooting widely pointed out that South Carolina law does include the death penalty. However, she said Monday that 'based on the facts received thus far, it does not appear South Carolina's death penalty provision applies in this case'. The state law which outlines the possible punishment for murder lists 12 'aggravating circumstances' which enable the death penalty. Some include other crimes being carried out at the same time, including torture, rape, drug trafficking, kidnapping, burglary and arson. Other provisions allow the death penalty if the victim is a child, a police officer, witness or court official, and if the crime is part of a mass murder. Scott's death reignited a public outcry over police . treatment of minorities that flared last year after the killings . of unarmed black men in Ferguson, Missouri, New York City, and . elsewhere. North Charleston fired Slager last week after he was charged . with murder. A cellphone video showed him shooting at Scott's . back eight times as he ran away. Slager, who was being held in Charleston County jail, could . face 30 years to life in prison if convicted. A spokesman for the North Charleston police department . declined to comment.

Michael Slager, who shot Scott in North Charleston, isn't eligible for death . Prosecutors said his actions don't include the 'aggravating circumstances' that South Carolina law requires for execution . Came as an excessive force lawsuit from 2014 was filed against officer . Julius Wilson is shown on dash cam being hit by Taser after traffic stop .

The University of Connecticut baseball team has welcomed its newest member: 5-year-old Grayson Hand of Sturbridge, Massachusetts. Hand, who is battling leukemia, joins the Huskies with the help of Team IMPACT, an organization that matches children with life-threatening and chronic illness to college sports teams. The Hartford Courant reports seniors Carson Cross and Blake Davey were inspired to get involved with the Boston-based organization after hearing positive stories from the UConn men's hockey team, which also welcomed a youngster to their team. Scroll down for video . The University of Connecticut baseball team has taken on its newest member: 5-year-old Grayson Hand, who is battling leukemia . Hand will have his own locker with the team as its newest member . Hand will have his own locker and can attend as many games and practices as he likes. The Courant added that Hand's sister, Sophie, 7, was named an honorary cheerleader. The announcement was made with father Nate and mother Lauren at his side. 'This is a physical representation of the emotional support we've received,' Nate Hand told reporters. 'Cancer is not an individual illness. It affects the entire family. We all have symptoms, me, my son, my daughter, my wife. His are in his body. Ours are emotional and on our shoulders. But it is as a team that we work through this.' Hand's sister Sophie, 7, was also taken on as an honorary cheereleader . Father Nate Hand called the partnership a physical representation of the outpouring of support they've received .

Grayson Hand, 5, joined the Huskies as part of Team IMPACT, which matches children with life-threatening illness with college teams . Hand's sister Sophie, 7, will be an honorary cheerleader . Hand has been given his own locker and is welcome at every game and practice .

Murder: Pennie Davis, left, was killed by a homeless petty crook who was hired by her ex-lover's son . A career criminal hired a hitman to murder his stepmother for just £1,500 after she threatened to accuse him of being a paedophile. Benjamin Carr, 22, harboured a burning hatred of mother-of-five Pennie Davis, 47, during her six-year relationship with his father. He ordered fellow drug dealer Justin Robertson, 36, to kill her after she threatened to tell police he sexually assaulted young girls eight years earlier. Mrs Davis was discovered in a pool of blood by her new husband after she was stabbed while tending her horses in the New Forest. But Carr was caught after the killer accidentally left his car keys beside her body and was forced to call a friend to pick him up from the isolated spot. Detectives discovered cocaine addict Robertson accepted just £1,500 to commit the murder and was paid in counterfeit notes. Yesterday, the two men were jailed for life after a jury convicted them of murder and conspiracy to murder. Robertson will serve a minimum of 32 years and Carr a minimum of 30 years. They were branded ‘evil’ by a senior police officer as the victim’s family said justice has not been achieved because they will one day walk free. Mrs Davis’ grieving husband Pete, 50, described the former show jumper as an ‘angel’ who loved nothing more than to ride her horses. ‘We had our lives just waiting to be taken with both hands together as a married couple and that was taken away from me. It’s been a nightmare ever since,’ he said. Mrs Davis was stabbed 13 times as she tended her four horses in a farm paddock near Beaulieu, Hampshire, last September. The supermarket worker suffered horrific injuries and was discovered by her husband who thought she was sunbathing. Police were quickly on the trail of those responsible and discovered Robertson, of no fixed abode, agreed to murder the victim at the request of Carr. Winchester Crown Court heard he harboured a ‘lasting hate’ towards Mrs Davis which left Carr estranged from his father after their relationship ended. She had told police Carr sexually assaulted two young girls in 2006, when he was aged just 14, but no further action was taken. Hitman: Justin Robertson, left, was paid £1,500 in counterfeit banknotes by Benjamin Carr, right . A fortnight before the murder Carr discovered she had repeated the allegations in Facebook messages to his father’s new fiancée and claimed she had ‘new evidence’ and would go to police again. Prosecutor Richard Smith QC said: ‘Ben Carr was worried Pennie Davis was going to go to the police and allege that he had previously indecently assaulted girls. ‘It was for that reason it seems that Ben Carr wanted Pennie Davis silenced and so he recruited others to help him do that.’ Carr, of Southampton, contacted Robertson, a fellow drug dealer and petty crook, who agreed to carry out the killing and even showed off a knife similar to the murder weapon to a friend. He handed himself in to police but said he had nothing to do with the killing and his keys had been at the scene because he’d dropped them while looking for wealthy homes to burgle in the area. During the trial Robertson, who has been jailed for more than 70 thefts, told the jury he ‘didn’t care’ if they convicted him and threatened to track down and kill Carr. Standing in the witness box, he said: ‘Ben, I’m going to chase you down in every prison – I’m going to find you.’ He even spoke towards Mrs Davis’ relatives in the public gallery and invited them to visit him in prison and look him in the eye. Sentencing Robertson, Mr Justice Popplewell said he was responsible for a carefully planned, brutal and ferocious murder against a ‘helpless woman’. He said he showed ‘no remorse’ and branded his behaviour in the witness box as ‘deplorable’ as well as ‘arrogant and offensive’. Speaking outside court, one of Mrs Davis’ daughters, Georga Pead, 19, said the jail sentences have not given them justice. Family: Mrs Davis with her five children Daniel, Sophie, Georga, Alex and Joe, pictured left to right . Victim: Pennie Davis was found dead by her husband in a New Forest field in September last year . She said: ‘Carr has still got his mum and they will both still have people waiting for them outside. We have got to live here without her every single day. I don’t think that is justice at all.’ Mr Davis, 50, added: ‘Even if they get 30 years in prison they will still get the chance to come out and have families. ‘Now I just hate everything. Going down to the horses, seeing people holding hands, enjoying the sun, it hurts because that’s what me and Pennie used to do.’ Det Supt Paul Barton, who led the inquiry, said: ‘Robertson is an evil and cold killer who was motivated by a relatively small amount of money,’ he said. ‘Carr had a long-term hatred for Pennie. He tried to silence her once and for all and knew Robertson would do anything for money.’ Evidence: Robertson was convicted after police discovered that he had dropped a car key in the field . Mrs Davis's family said in a statement this afternoon: 'The people responsible for our mum's brutal murder have been convicted but we cannot celebrate. 'It is not them, but us, Pennie's family, who have been given the real life sentence. The life of someone precious to us as a mother, daughter, wife and sister has gone and can't be replaced. 'We have attended court every day and have had to listen to many lies about Pennie, who has been robbed of her voice to defend herself. 'The Pennie presented in court by those who were desperate to try to justify their actions is not the Pennie we remember. For us she will always be our warm, loving, protective, determined, funny mum who loved her children more than anything. Wedding: Mrs Davis on the day she married her husband Peter in May last year, with her daughter Georga and Sophie . Couple: Peter Davis today spoke of his grief at the murder of his wife just four months after they married . Heart-broken: Mrs Davis's family (pictured) said in a statement outside Winchester Crown Court today: 'The people responsible for our mum's brutal murder have been convicted but we cannot celebrate . Grief: Pennie Davis' daughters Sophie (left) and Georgia (right) read a statement outside Winchester Crown Court . Deceased: Detective Superintendent Paul Barton (pictured) said outside court: 'Pennie was a loving mother who doted on all her children and was just starting a new chapter in her life with husband Pete' 'We appreciate the thorough police investigation, the dedication of the jury and all those involved in this lengthy court case and especially the people who bravely came to court to give evidence. 'We also want to thank the many people who have sent us love and good wishes throughout this ordeal. The outpouring of grief at her death is the best and most faithful tribute to her memory and will not be erased.' Giving evidence, Carr said he only wanted to 'scare' Mrs Davis and did not intend for any physical violence to be used against her. He told jurors: 'Physical words, no actual physical violence, to warn her to back away from me and my family and the wedding.' Bereaved: Mr Davis called his wife an 'angel', adding: 'She was so caring and would do anything for anybody' Grief: Mr Davis with his wife's older children Sophie, Alex and Georga on the lawn in the New Forest where she used to play with them . Describing the payment to Robertson, Carr said: 'We talked about £1,500 of false money and that was how it was going to be at first because they have some value on the street. 'That changed later on through the week because he didn't want the fake currency - he wanted real money and £400 cash and a quarter of cocaine.' Robertson said he agreed to help because he had been told by Carr that he was sexually abused by Mrs Davis as a child. Carr denied this, claiming that he had only told Robertson: 'She's ruined my life, she brought up these allegations, made them up, yeah, ruined my life.' Mrs Davis was followed from her work at a Sainsbury's supermarket in her home town of Blackfield to the field near Beaulieu where she kept her horses. Robertson later confessed to a friend and 'justified' his actions by saying that he believed his victim was a 'nonce' - triggering a deep-seated hatred of paedophiles which dated back to when he was abused as a child. Detective Superintendent Paul Barton, of Hampshire Police, said outside court: 'Pennie was a loving mother who doted on all her children and was just starting a new chapter in her life with husband Pete. Pete, added that she loved showjumping when she was younger, adding: 'To me she was an angel, she was just so caring and she would do anything for anybody. 'When we met we just seemed to click and we saved each other and I knew everything was going to be fine. 'We had our lives just waiting to be taken with both hands together as a married couple and that was taken away from me. It's been a nightmare ever since. 'Well they say it gets easier as time goes on but at the moment I can't see that.' Search: Forensic police at the site in the New Forest where Mrs Davis was killed in September last year . Tragic: The murder victim's family said she was devoted to looking after her horses .

Justin Robertson convicted of murdering Pennie Davis in September 2014 and sentenced to life in prison with 32 years minimum . Victim was found dead by her husband in a paddock in the New Forest . Robertson was paid £1,500 to kill her by Benjamin Carr, her ex-lover's son . Carr wanted to stop her telling the police about sexual assault claims .

A husband has been charged with more than 100 domestic violence-related offences including rape, 'solicit to murder' and assault against his wife. A police spokesperson told Daily Mail Australia that each of the 102 offences allegedly committed by the 48-year-old man, from Leumeah, 52 kilometres south-west of Sydney, had all been directed towards the same woman over the last 18 years. Officers were first called to a Carrington Circuit residence in February where they found the 51-year-old woman with a fractured leg and bruising after she jumped off a balcony during a domestic dispute at the home. A police spokesperson confirmed that each of the 102 offences allegedly committed by the 48-year-old man had all been directed towards the same woman over the last 18 years . 'Inquiries later revealed the woman had sustained the injuries after jumping from the first-floor balcony of the residence following an alleged domestic dispute,' a police statement said. After charging the man with recklessly cause grievous bodily harm, officers uncovered a lengthy history of ongoing abuse by interviewing the woman over the next four weeks. A total of 102 separate incidents were recorded. 'This included allegations of ongoing verbal harassment, serious physical assaults and multiple sexual and indecent assaults,' a police statement said. The man faced Campbelltown Local Court (pictured) on Wednesday. He was remanded in custody and will reappear in court on June 10 . The man faced Campbelltown Local Court on Wednesday where he was charged with the 102 offences which included 'solicit to murder, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, assault with act of indecency, intentionally choke person, contravene AVO, sexual intercourse without consent and common assault'. He was remanded in custody and will reappear in court on June 10. The Australian government is cracking down on domestic violence. Social Services Minister Scott Morrison announced that the government would provide $15 million in funding to specialist family violence services over the next two years. 'We are a fairly laconic laidback society, but we cannot be laconic and laidback when it comes to domestic violence; we have to have a zero tolerance on it,' Mr Morrison said, while urging men to 'challenge each other's ideas' around the topic, according to the ABC. Meanwhile the Council of Australian Governments meeting (COAG) today discussed the establishment of a national Domestic Violence Order scheme which would strengthen protection orders across jurisdictions. State leaders will also decide whether they will help fund a $30 million awareness campaign on the issue. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

A man has been charged with more than 100 domestic-violence offences, which were allegedly committed over 18 years . The man, from Leumeah, in Sydney's south-west, faced court on Wednesday and was remanded in custody . Police arrested him in February after the woman, 51, jumped from a balcony to escape him, fracturing her leg .

Hillary Clinton's most trusted – and most controversial – campaign aide turned up on Wednesday near Des Moines, Iowa, where the former secretary of state sat for her second staged 'roundtable' discussion in as many days. Abedin had last surfaced on Monday at an Ohio Chipotle restaurant when she and Clinton popped in, both wearing sunglasses, for lunch. On Tuesday she was photographed leaving a Norwalk, Iowa fruit processing company and walking toward 'Scooby,' the now-famous customized black van that Secret Service agents have driven more than 1,000 miles since Sunday. HUMA, SANS BURRITO: Abedin left Capital City Fruit in Norwalk, Iowa on Wednesday ahead of Hillary Clinton, and headed toward the campaign van that aides have nicknamed 'Scooby' STYLISH: Human sported a Louis Vuitton bag and walked alongside an unidentified campaign staffer . ALL DONE! Clinton had just finished a limited-access 'roundtable' discussion on small business issues . Abedin has known Clinton since 1996, when she scored a White House internship working for the then-first lady. In 2008 Clinton tapped her to be her 'body woman' when she ran for president the first time. She shadowed Hillary everywhere and anticipated her every need – from food orders and dry cleaning to lint rollers and cosmetic touch-ups. When Clinton became secretary of state a year later, Abedin became her deputy chief of staff. It was there that she became linked to most recent in a series of scandals that Clinton will carry as heavy baggage whiel she runs for the White House. Daily Mail Online confirmed in March that Abedin had a personal email address on Clinton's home-brew server, the same piece of hardware that stored Clinton's communications from her tenure at State until she deleted more than 32,000 of the records. Abedin (left), shown with then-Secretary of State Clinton during a 2010 diplomatic meeting in Vietnam, was her deputy chief of staff . Spotted: Hillary and Huma order at Chipotle in Maumee, Ohio, at lunchtime on Tuesday – the first time they had been seen all day. But nobody in the restaurant recognized them during their 45-minute meal . Abedin keeps a low profile, a choice that a Democratic Party insider said is the product of two problems. 'First, you never want to be more famous than your boss,' the source explained on Wednesday. 'And then there's the Weiner problem.' Abedin is married to disgraced former New York Democratic Congressman Anthony Weiner, whose spectacular fall from grace came after he was exposed for sending lurid Twitter messages to women – including one of his barely covered genitalia. She stood by him through the embarrassment and through his resignation from Congress. Weiner ran for Mayor of New York City last year, only to see his stock tumble with a second round of sexting allegations, this time confirmed by the woman he was exchanging racy messages with. 'Scooby' is a customized and armored Chevy van that Clinton and her top staffers occupied during a 1,000-mile trip from New York to Iowa this week . EMAIL-GATE: Abedin had an email address on the former secretary of state's private server, judging from records maintained by Lexis-Nexis . Abedin and Weiner have a 2-year-old child together. After she returned from maternity leave in June 2012, the State Department made a special accommodation for her that is now the subject of an inspector general accommodation. Abedin was permitted to shift her employment classification from 'employee' to 'Special Government Employee,' a perk that allowed her to have a second income while drawing a government salary. That moonlight gig was at Teneo Holdings, a corporate consulting firm founded by Doug Band, a longtime Bill Clinton confidant. The State Department paid Abedin $135,000 per year to work part-time from her New York City home. Teneo paid her an additional $355,000 via an annual contract. The whopping combined income helped her household stay financially afloat in the wake of Weiner's resignation, and his loss of a congressional salary.

Abedin was Clinton's deputy chief of staff at the State Department and was her 'body woman' during the 2008 presidential campaign . State Department is investigating a special arrangement that allowed her to earn a second income at a Clinton-linked consulting firm while she drew a government salary . Abedin also used a private email address on Hillary's infamous home-brew private email server while she worked at State . She is married to disgraced former congressman Anthony Weiner, and stood by him through a string of embarrassing sexting scandals . Huma is a Muslim whose mother teaches in Saudi Arabia, a country that donated millions to the Clinton Foundation while Hillary ran the State Dept.

With summer around the corner, icy treats are back on the menu. But if there is one phase transition in which food can become frustrating – by giving us brain freeze and by getting painfully stuck to our mouths – then it is when it is frozen. As a fly – perhaps the creature you would least expect to be in this position – found out when it swooped in to have a lick of a frozen beef steak. The fly is initially featured looking rather pleased as it fastens its tongue onto the beef steak and has a taste . Like the infamous scene from Dumb and Dumber involving ice, a ski lift and a tongue, the fly becomes attached to the frozen food. Videoed up-close, the fly is initially captured enjoying itself as it fastens its big tongue onto the beef steak and has a taste. Satisfied, it then goes to fly away home when suddenly it notices that it is stuck and a sense of panic sets in. Realising that its tongue is stuck to the frozen beef steak, the fly begins squirming in its attempts to break free . Moving its legs, the fly at first attempts to walk away, before arching its back and trying with all its might to pull itself free. It tries this two more times, but much to its annoyance it stays attached to the beef steak as it stops to look at the camera. As the video goes on the fly tries harder and harder to set itself free – beating its legs, heaving itself backwards and twisting slightly. The fly tries hard to set itself free by beating its legs, heaving itself backwards and twisting slightly . But nothing seems to work and as it slumps, looking sorry for itself, all appears to have been lost. Luckily for the fly however, help emerges in the form of a human thumb, which attempts to set it free with a little prod. Failing this, the video maker then picks up a little heat gun and begins thawing out the ice around the fly and ultimately setting it free. The video was recorded in Auckland, New Zealand. The fly appears to give up hope but eventually the video maker intervenes and sets the creature free .

Fly initially looks satisfied as it tastes the frozen food . Before realising it is stuck and beating its legs in panic . It then attempts to free itself by heaving backwards . The filmmaker eventually helps it out with a heat gun . The footage was captured in Auckland, New Zealand .

The man accused of raping a woman in a Manhattan bar lived in a homeless shelter along with 13 other sex offenders located just one block from a special needs school. Rodney Stover, 48, a convicted sex offender lived in Bellevue Men's Shelter with a group of convicted pedophiles, rapists, and other sex-offenders. The dilapidated shelter is located just one block from the K through 12 Churchill School for learning-disabled children that has tuition of $27,000 per year. Yesterday in court: Rodney Stover, 48, was arraigned on Thursday for rape, predatory sex assault and other charges for last Saturday's attack at a manhattan bar and also was convicted of rape in 1992 (right) Bellevue Men's Shelter residents: Pictured are 12 of the 13 known convicted sex offenders living at the Bellevue Men's Shelter just one block from a school . 1. Rolstone E. Browne, 45 : Convicted of having intercourse with an 8-year-old girl in Columbus, Ohio in 1994 . 2. Ashley Pritchett: Convicted of attacking a 9-year-old girl in Virginia in 2003 . 3. Daniel Valentin, 68: Convicted of a sexual attack on a 6-year-old male relative in New York City . 4. Ali Fareed, 59: Convicted of raping a 12-year-old girl in New York City in 1989 . 5. Edwin Rivera, 66: Convicted of raping two teenage girls at knife point in New York City in 1972 . 6. Clarence Gaitlin: Convicted of a rape and kidnapping in 1994 . 7. Tyrone Benton: Convicted of first-degree rape of a woman and sodomy in 1981 . 8. Leo White, 66:  Convicted of raping a 24-year-old girl at knifepoint in 1979 . 9. Hopton Dacus, 37: Convicted of sex abuse in New York City in 1998 . 10.Mark Battle, 43: Convicted of sexually attacking a 27-year-old in New York City in 2011 . 11. Walter Walker, 61: Convicted of rape against a woman in New York City in 1988 . 12. James Lydom, 40: Convicted of a knife point sex attack in Massachusetts in 1996 . 13. Shelton Burton, 57 (not pictured): Convicted of forcibly touching a 44-year-old woman in New York in 2011 . 14. Randy Stover, 48: Convicted of raping and sodomizing a woman he did not know in 1992 . 'I always see these men drinking alcohol and smoking and sleeping on the park benches. It’s an infestation,' resident Erika Halcin, 36, told the New York Post on Thursday. 'I pray to God they close that shelter,' she said. 'They are so nasty and they scare all the children. I don’t want to think about what might happen to one of these kids,' she added. Three of the residents in the shelter are convicted rapists and four of them were pedophiles with male and female victims as young as six. Stover, who was arraigned on Thursday for rape, predatory sex assault and other charges for last Saturday's attack in the bathroom at the Turnmill Bar on East 27th Street, is a convicted sex offender. One block from a school: The men's shelter filled with convicted sex offenders is just one block from The Churchill School for special needs children . Shelter:: Bellevue Men's Shelter houses at least 14 convicted sex offenders and is one block from a school . Stover was arrested on rape charges in 1992 in Southampton for raping and sodomizing a 42-year-old stranger after overpowering and threatening her with a sharp object. He was released in July 2012 and then found himself in the shelter. The New York Post reports that the shelter houses more than double the amount of sex offenders at the Charles Gay Family Center on Wards Island, where just six registered sex offenders reside. Other residents of Bellevue said the shelter has lots of problems. 'This is a f–ked-up building,' one older resident told the New York Post. 'We got crackheads, killers and all kinds of convicts in here.' A maintenance worker said most of the men just know how to live in a prison. 'The guys who live in here come from hard times. They have had a hard life. A lot of what these guys know is just how to do time in a penitentiary.' 'I don’t make eye contact with these men,' he told the New York Post. 'He kept his head down and didn’t talk to nobody. It’s a shame that it takes a woman getting raped to get any acknowledgment of the shelter,' said a resident who recognized a photograph on Stover. 'He’s one of a thousand guys with problems at this shelter,' he said. Turnmill's bathroom is in the basement, which is distanced from the busy main floor of the Gramercy Park sports bar . A spokesperson at the Department of Homeless Services told the New York Post that she could not confirm the address for any of the 13 offenders and said that if any of them moved, the DHS would not tell the registry. 'By law it’s the individual who is supposed to alert the registry,' Parikh said. Sex Offender Stover was arrested on Wednesday after being recognized by a bartender as he walked by the establishment. Stover allegedly grabbed the victim, a Long Island student, by the throat, forced her into a stall and attacked her before fleeing the bar. When the 23-year-old victim had entered the Turnmill bar bathroom at about 7.50pm on Saturday, her attacker, thought to be Stover, was hiding in another stall. The ex-convict reportedly grabbed the woman by the neck and said, 'I'm going to rape you. Be quiet,' and groped and licked her body, sources said. He allegedly ripped off the woman's pants and began raping her, but fled after he realized he couldn't sustain an erection, sources said. The victim ran out of the bathroom and told her boyfriend what happened. He then reported the attack.

Rodney Stover, 48, a convicted sex offender lived in a shelter group of convicted pedophiles and rapists . The dilapidated Bellevue men's Shelter is located just one block from the K through 12 Churchill School for learning-disabled children . Three of the residents in the shelter are convicted rapists and four of them were pedophiles with male and female victims as young as six . Stover was arraigned on Thursday and is accused of raping a woman in a Manhattan bar . Stover was convicted in 1992 for raping and sodomizing a woman he did not know and was released from prison on Valentine's Day of this year .

Sprinkles the 33-pound cat is so fat she can't even roll over and she's comparatively as obese as a 700-pound human, say rescue workers. The neglected cat from Sea Isle City in New Jersey was handed over to the rescue agency S.O.S Sea Isle Cats by a family facing a foreclosure on their home. Luckily for Sprinkles who is too fat to even groom herself, she is being cared for by pet rescue volunteer Stacy Jones Olandt. Fat cat: Sprinkles the 33-pound cat is so fat she can't even roll over and she's equally as fat as a 700-pound human, say rescue workers . 'Whatever position she’s in, she’s stuck. She can barely move,' said Olandt, a helper at the non-profit S.O.S. Sea Isle City Cats. When coming to collect Sprinkles, the volunteers at S.O.S were unable to carry her. They had to put her in a crate and get a man to carry her up the stairs, reports Press of Atlantic City. 'We’re a bunch of old ladies. We had to get a young man to get her up the steps,' said Olandt. Sprinkles is a four-year-old spotted black and white cat who won the affection of the women working at S.O.S. Not only is Sprinkles overweight but when she was rescues she had an awful flea infestation, ear mites, and an ear infection. A healthy weight for Sprinkles would be 10 pounds which is 20 pounds less than she currently weighs. Olandt said that Sprinkles heavy weight can be compared to a person weighing 700 pounds. New hope: Cat rescuer Stacy Olandt, of Sea Isle City, plays with Sprinkles, a 33-pound female domestic short-haired cat on Thursday following her rescue . 'We’ve seen fat cats at 20 to 25 pounds but this is just obscene. Cats, by and large, don’t overfeed themselves. This is similar to a 600 or 700 pound human that should weigh 180 pounds,' said Olandt. Luckily for Sprinkles, she is expected to survive. Her fleas and mites are gone and her ear infection is being treated with antibiotics. She will hopefully lose a pound a month after being placed on a special diet. The next move is to find Sprinkles a loving home. 'She’s sweet, sweet, sweet. I’ve never seen so many people broken-hearted and hopeful at the same time,' said Olandt. Olandt told Phillymag.com that Sprinkles has a beautiful face, 'like a pretty fat girl.' 'She's letting us clean the red, raw spots, and she's so sweet. The lovingest, most precious cat. She's happy now. And she has a beautiful face, which I guess is what they say about fat girls,' said Olandt. She also said that when Sprinkles loses the weight she will need a tummy tuck so that her skin doesn't drag on the floor. Those who wish to adopt Sprinkles the cat can apply here.

Sprinkles the 33-pound cat is so fat she can't even roll over and she's equally as fat as a 700-pound human, say rescue workers . The neglected cat from New Jersey was handed over to the rescue agency S.O.S Sea Isle Cats by a family facing a foreclosure on their home . Sprinkles will hopefully lose a pound a month and when she does she will be placed in a loving home . A healthy weight for Sprinkles is around 10 pounds .

Sleepless nights leading to the general election appear to have affected David Cameron's memory after Prime Minister made an embarrassing gaffe by forgetting which team he supports. Speaking at an event in south London, the PM claimed to be a West Ham supporter - despite previously stating that he followed Aston Villa. 'You can support Man Utd, the West Indies and Team GB all at the same time - of course I'd rather you supported West Ham,' he said during a speech on ethnic minorities. Prime Minister David Cameron had brain fade after getting his claret and blue teams mixed up . The Conservative Party leader told an audience he was a West Ham fan, despite supporting Aston Villa . The Tory leader has since apologised, blaming a bout of 'brain fade' - perhaps he became confused since both sides wear claret and blue colours. 'I had what Natalie Bennett described as a brain fade,' he said. 'I'm a Villa fan ... I must have been overcome by something ... this morning. But there we are, these things sometimes happen when you are on the stump.' West Ham were quick to respond after tweeting Cameron to vote for his favourite player with the message: 'don't forget to vote in another important election! Who is your Hammer of the Year, Prime Minister?' Cameron said: 'I'm a Villa fan ... I must have been overcome by something ... this morning.' The PM was overjoyed when Christian Benteke (left) helped Villa reach the FA Cup final . Cameron attended his first match at Villa Park as a 13-year-old after being taken by his uncle, former Villa chairman Sir William Dugdale. In a TV interview in 2008, Cameron told GMTV: 'The first game I ever went to was an Aston Villa game and so I am an Aston Villa fan.' And, the Conservative leader was enthusiastic after Aston Villa defeat Liverpool in the FA Cup semi-finals. 'It was a tremendous game with Benteke and Delph doing Villa proud, against the odds. I can't wait to watch the final at the end of May,' he said.

David Cameron claims he is a West Ham fan during a speech . The Prime Minister has previously said he supported Aston Villa . The Tory leader apologised, saying he experienced 'brain fade'

The greatest challenge to Rory McIlroy's grand slam bid or Tiger Woods' latest comeback at this week's Masters could come from Mother Nature. Players endured rainy spells during their practice on Tuesday with forecasts that the wet weather is set continue once the tournament gets underway on Thursday April 9. The typically warm and humid Georgia weather is expected to be unsettled by a cold front heading into Augusta for the weekend, which is likely to bring more showers and thunderstorms, especially on Friday and Saturday. Rory McIlroy hides under an umbrella as the heaven's open during practice on Tuesday . World No 1 makes his way through the rain ahead of his bid to complete a career grand slam . Dark clouds gather over the course as England's Lee Westwood practices his putting . The practice round ahead of the tournament was disrupted by bad weather in Augusta . McIlroy's caddie J.P. Fitzgerald holds an umbrella over the player's head to let him take a putt . Spectators, wrapped in an assortment of weatherproofs, are caught in a deluge while walking the course . Despite using an umbrella to shield himself from the elements on Tuesday, McIlroy could find himself facing record high temperatures on the first day of play - with the mercury expected to reach 90F, approaching the record 91F set in 2011. Augusta National has its own weather centre where officials can keep an eye on any extreme changes and evacuate players, spectators and staff from the course if necessary. According to Accuweather.com, Thursday and Sunday will likely be the best weather days at the tournament while Friday and Saturday carry potential for storms with strong winds. Many spectators were forced to watch their heroes hone their swings from under shelter, although the course's state of the art drainage system mean that play is unlikely to be delayed. Weather reports have forecast unseasonably high temperatures and stormy weather across the four days . Spectators may have to get used to taking cover beneath trees, especially on Friday and Saturday . A cold front coming over Georgia is likely to bring more stormy weather and strong winds . Golf fans flock to leave August National as the rain pours down on Tuesday . Spectators under shelter take a look at the tournament's order of play, beginning on Thursday morning . Water puddles on a seat with the Masters' logo with the start of the tournament only a day away .

Golf's first major of the season, the Masters, tees off on Thursday April 9 . Rory McIlroy is bidding for a career grand slam while Tiger Woods is back . Extreme weather conditions including high temperatures and storms have been forecast across the four day event in Augusta . CLICK HERE for all the latest news from The Masters 2015 .

It took Louis van Gaal less than a minute of his weekly press conference to burst Manchester United's bubble and re-open some of the more troubling issues of his time in charge at Old Trafford. The Dutchman wasted no time in revealing that Michael Carrick, Daley Blind, Phil Jones and Marcos Rojo will miss the much-anticipated clash with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge through injury. Four players capable of filling two key positions. 'The worst scenario,' Van Gaal called it. Wayne Rooney arrives in London ahead of the Chelsea clash while Ashley Young (right) poses with a fan . Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney could be dropped further back into midfield against Chelsea . Rooney had been impressing for the Red Devils in his favoured striking role but United have players out . Michael Carrick (left) limped off against Manchester City while Marcos Rojo (right) picked up an injury too . Daley Blind (left) and Phil Jones (right) are also out injured for United ahead of their game with Chelsea . United midfielder Juan Mata posts a picture on his official Instagram of the squad's journey to London . United boss Louis van Gaal (left) and assistant Ryan Giggs (right) carry their luggage on Friday . Van Gaal puts his arm around Rooney during a training session earlier this week ahead of Saturday's game . The uplifting victory in last weekend's Manchester derby has come at a price. All of a sudden, United's chances of extending an impressive run of six straight Premier League wins by becoming the first top-flight team to win away at Chelsea this season look decidedly slimmer. Van Gaal must take on his old apprentice Jose Mourinho without either of his two first-choice holding midfielders, Carrick and Blind, and two senior centre-backs in Jones and Rojo. Blind was hurt in the Manchester derby by a challenge from City skipper Vincent Kompany. It means that captain Wayne Rooney is likely to be asked to sacrifice himself for the team once again by dropping into midfield — an issue that both player and manager must have hoped was behind them. With Robin van Persie not ready to return from injury, that in turn raises the old question about whether Radamel Falcao has the necessary match sharpness to replace Rooney and lead United's attack having not started a game since February. United striker Robin van Persie has not yet been passed fit enough to return to first-team action . There remain doubts over Radamel Falcao's ability to fill the void in United's attack against Chelsea . Luke Shaw is set to take over from Blind at left back despite fitness concerns that have plagued him since his £28million move from Southampton last summer and led to him being hooked at half-time in the FA Cup defeat by Arsenal last month, not to be seen since. And then there's the likely choice of replacement for Rojo between Tyler Blackett and Paddy McNair, two young defenders who have not featured since January and February respectively. Both figured more prominently in the first half of the season when persistent injury problems and experimental formations slowed Van Gaal's progress. We were back on familiar ground on Friday, the fragility of United's squad all too apparent. Was he concerned by the lack of playing time among the players he may turn to? The United boss answered with one of his Dutch sayings. 'Yes, but that's also a truth like a cow,' he said. 'It means a rhetorical question. You know the answer already. 'There is more balance in the team because I have played the same line-up more. Luke Shaw (left) looks set to return to the United first-team, while Rooney will drop into midfield . 'I didn't have injuries anymore and now, coincidentally, we have four in two positions where we don't have any other players. That's difficult. 'It's the worst scenario because Rojo and Jones are good players at the left central defender position. Jonny Evans is suspended so we don't have many choices. 'Luke Shaw has already had more than four or five weeks with no match and I don't like that. But we train and I think he is fit enough. 'Blind and Carrick could play the midfield holding position and I don't have any other option, or I have to play Wayne Rooney in that position again. I have to puzzle a lot.' With Chelsea holding an eight-point lead and a game in hand over United, Van Gaal is experienced enough to know that even victory is unlikely to make any difference in the title race. 'It's still possible, I've said that before, but it is not logical,' he added. 'It's more when and if, and I don't believe in when and if. I believe in facts. The fact is that we are behind Chelsea. 'But, all right, we have to play against them and so do Arsenal so we can lay pressure on Chelsea's shoulders. You never know, you've seen it in previous Premier League seasons. 'They play at home but I think that Chelsea will be satisfied with a draw.' United midfielder Mata (right) gets ready to play a pass during a club training session on Friday . Van Gaal, meanwhile, will be satisfied if United hold on to third place and fulfil his primary aim of qualification for the Champions League. But he made it clear that first place is ultimately all that matters and what drives him on at the age of 63 when financial security is no longer an issue. 'We live for these titles,' he said. 'We are doing this for that. The only satisfaction you have as a manager is when you win a title. 'When you are second or third you can play Champions League, but a title is more fixed and you have your name on it. That's why managers are fixated on titles. When you reach that goal you are happy. 'To be involved in the game with young people to reach a goal, that is why I'm still a manager because I don't have to work any more — you can count on that.'

Manchester United are missing four players in key positions ahead of the crucial Premier League game with title rivals Chelsea at Stamford Bridge . Daley Blind, Michael Carrick, Phil Jones and Marcos Rojo are all out injured . Wayne Rooney could be dropped deeper into midfield to compensate . The decision to play Rooney in midfield has been an unpopular one before .

Tokyo (CNN)A Japanese court has issued a landmark injunction halting plans to restart two nuclear reactors in the west of the country, citing safety concerns, a court official told CNN. Japan's nuclear watchdog, the Nuclear Regulation Authority, had previously given a green light to the reopening of reactors 3 and 4 of the Kansai Electric Power Company's Takahama nuclear plant. But locals successfully petitioned the court in Fukui Prefecture, where the plant is located, raising concerns about whether the reactors would survive a strong earthquake. Japan's 48 nuclear reactors are offline in the wake of the Fukushima disaster in 2011, when a tsunami triggered by a massive earthquake sent a wall of water crashing into the power plant. Since then, the island nation has imported greater amounts of expensive natural gas and coal to meet its energy needs. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has pushed for a return to nuclear energy, arguing it is essential to the country's economic recovery to reduce the skyrocketing utility bills associated with energy imports. But opinion polls have consistently shown public opposition to a nuclear restart. Keith Henry, managing director of Tokyo-based Asia Strategy, which advises businesses on Japanese public policy issues, says the decision will force Abe to rethink the economics of his energy policy. "That was a body blow [for Abe] because it's no longer a political issue, it's a legal issue. It changes the calculus and the dynamics," he said. "It's now in the courts. And the government is powerless to do anything about it." READ MORE: Power company abandons robot stranded inside Fukushima plant . Anti-nuclear activists celebrated following the Fukui District Court's decision in their favor Tuesday. The nuclear plant operator had argued in court that the plant was safe, meeting heightened safety regulations introduced by the nuclear watchdog following the Fukushima disaster. It said in a statement that "scientific and professional findings" showed that the safety of the reactors was assured. But the court ruled that the new safety standards were "loose," lacked rationality and could not guarantee the safety of the plant, an official said. The power company said it would appeal the decision. "We deeply regret that our assertion was not well comprehended, and cannot accept it at all," it said in a statement. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told reporters Tuesday that the country's nuclear watchdog had deemed the plant safe according to the "world's strictest" safety standards. The government had no intention to change course on its planned nuclear restart, he said. Takahama was one of two nuclear facilities granted approval to resume operations. Sendai nuclear power plant in Kagoshima Prefecture has been granted approval to reopen by the prefecture's governor, although local residents are seeking to challenge this in court. Analyst Henry said the renewable energy sector could benefit from the Takahama decision, as the country weighed solar and hydro power as alternatives. Prior to the Fukushima disaster, about 30% of Japan's energy was nuclear generated. CNN's Junko Ogura contributed to this report from Tokyo.

The reopening of two nuclear reactors has been blocked by a Japanese court over safety fears . The reactors had previously been cleared to reopen by the country's nuclear watchdog . Japan's 48 nuclear reactors have been offline in the wake of the 2011 Fukushima disaster .

An Alabama inmate who spent nearly 30 years on death row will go free on Friday after prosecutors told a court there is not enough evidence to link him to the 1985 murders he was convicted of committing. Jefferson County Circuit Judge Laura Petro on Thursday dismissed the case against Anthony Ray Hinton. The district attorney's office told the judge Wednesday that their forensic experts couldn't determine if six crime scene bullets — which were the crux of the evidence against Hinton at an expected retrial — came from a gun investigators took from his home. Hinton was convicted of two 1985 murders that occurred during robberies of fast-food restaurants near Birmingham. Prosecutors linked Hinton to the killings through a .38-caliber revolver found at his house. Couldn't match the bullets: Anthony Ray Hinton, pictured this week, spent nearly 30 years on Alabama's death row but will be freed Friday morning after prosecutors told a judge they won't re-try him for two slayings . All smiles: Anthony Ray Hinton hugs his family members after learning he will walk free after spending 30 years behind bars . The U.S. Supreme Court last year sent Hinton's case back for a potential new trial, which prompted a re-examination of the evidence. 'We've been hoping for this. We've believed that this should have happened,' said Bryan Stevenson, Hinton's attorney and director of the Alabama-based Equal Justice Initiative. The Jefferson County District attorney's office could not immediately be reached for comment. Stevenson has been arguing for 16 years that Hinton was innocent and that he was at his job at a warehouse when the crimes were committed. Hinton wept Wednesday night after learning the news that he would finally go free, Stevenson said. A spokesman for the Alabama Department of Corrections said Hinton is expected to be released from the Jefferson County Jail on Friday morning. 'Every day, every month, every year that the state took from him, they took something that they don't have the power to give back. While this moment is quite joyous and is quite wonderful, this case is quite tragic,' Stevenson said. At his initial trial, state experts testified that the four bullets fired during the robberies, and another two from a similar robbery-shooting at a Quincy's restaurant in Bessemer, had all been fired from a revolver found at Hinton's home. Going free: Former death row inmate Anthony Ray Hinton, pictured in an undated older mugshot and an undated more recent mugshot, will go free on Friday after being imprisoned for 30 years . The Supreme Court last year ruled that Hinton had 'constitutionally deficient' representation at his initial trial. Hinton's defense lawyer wrongly thought he had only $1,000 to hire a ballistics expert to try to rebut the prosecution evidence, according the court opinion. Hinton's lawyer hired the only person willing to take the job at that price, even though he had concerns about the expert's credentials. 'He was a poor person who was convicted because he didn't have the money to prove his innocence at trial. He was unable to get the legal help he needed for years. He was convicted based on bad science,' Stevenson said. Chief Deputy Jefferson County District Attorney John Bowers met with the families of the victims of the shooting and they were angered by the news. 'Understandably they were upset and frustrated by the news. But ultimately they understood why we couldn't proceed with the prosecution of these cases,' Bowers said. 'There's no closure one way or the other,' he added. 'The experts did not say it did come from the pistol or that it didn't come from the pistol.' 'It's never happened in all my years of prosecution,' Bowers said told AL.com of releasing a death row inmate. New beginning: Anthony Ray Hinton, pictured this week, had improper representation 30 years ago because he was poor, said his attorney . The experts were unable to tie Hinton's gun to the bullets used at the crime scene. 'Three highly-qualified and experienced ADFS forensic scientists, who are experts in the field of firearms and tool mark identification, each performed independent forensic examinations of the submitted bullets and firearm,' the motion to dismiss charges said. 'Utilizing comparison microscopy, each expert inter-compared all six bullets recovered during the investigations of the three crimes to each other and to bullets test fired through the barrel of the firearm taken from (Hinton's) home.' Bowers said that the experts who examined the gun did not find enough evidence to prove Hinton's involvement. 'Due to insufficient corresponding individual microscopic characteristics, all three experts found that they could not conclusively determine that any of the six bullets were or were not fired through the same firearm or that they were fired through the firearm recovered from (Hinton's home),'  the motion continues. 'The only potential evidence that has ever been available to the State to prove that the Defendant committed the murders of John Davidson and Thomas Wayne Vason depends upon an absolute, conclusive determination that the bullets recovered from their bodies were in fact fired through the barrel of the firearm taken from the (Hinton's) home,' the motionsays. 'Based on the microscopic comparisons and conclusions of all three of the ADFS firearms and tool mark identification experts, the State does not have sufficient evidence to warrant further prosecution of these cases.'

Anthony Ray Hinton released 30 years after being in prison on death row . Hinton was convicted of shooting to death two fast food restaurant mangers in two separate 1985 robberies . Hinton was granted re-trial by the U.S. Supreme Court and experts found that there was not enough evidence to prove Hinton's gun shot the men . 'He was a poor person who was convicted because he didn't have the money to prove his innocence at trial,' said Hinton's attorney .

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

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

Conservative plans to raise billions of pounds from the 'grubby hands of scroungers' will not work, Nick Clegg warned today as he unveiled Lib Dem plans to balance the books. The Lib Dem leader promised to 'spread the burden' of deficit reduction, with cuts to welfare and Whitehall budgets along with tax rises aimed at the very wealthy. Car tax would rise by £25-a-year. But he scaled back his plans for a mansion tax, amid concern it could cost the party support in key seats in affluent parts of London. Scroll down for video . Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg today promised to 'spread the burden' of deficit reduction, with cuts to welfare and Whitehall budgets along with tax rises aimed at the very wealthy . Mr Clegg set out plans for £5billion in new tax rises, £7billion raised from a crackdown on tax avoidance, £12 billion in public spending reductions and a £3 billion cut from welfare. But he mocked George Osborne's insistence that another £12billion can be found from the welfare budget. Mr Clegg warned that it was 'quite simply impossible' to find savings on that scale without causing 'real pain to millions of families' and some of the most vulnerable people. The Lib Dems set out plans to cap rises in working age benefits at 1 per cent to two years. They would also make changes to the universal credit benefits system and take winter fuel payments and free TV licences away from wealthy pensioners – something the Tories have rejected. At a press conference in central London, Mr Clegg said: 'We are going to spread the burden of finishing the job of fixing the economy fairly across society. 'Yes that means more cuts, but it also means asking the wealthiest to pay their fare share too.' He added: 'Our plan means finding more than £3billion in savings from the welfare budget. Savings which ask wealthy pensioners to make a small sacrifice. 'Savings which involve fair adjustments to universal credit. Continued restraint on the rate of increase of benefits and a ground-breaking plan to reduce benefit fraud and error and get the most vulnerable off benefits and into work.' At a press conference with Lib Dem minister David Laws, Mr Clegg warned that it was 'quite simply impossible' to find £12billion savings from welfare without causing 'real pain to millions of families' and some of the most vulnerable people . Among the Lib Dem deficit-reduction plans confirmed by the party's leader are: . He warned that the Tories 'plan to veer away sharply from the sensible and balanced course we have set together in government'. He continued: 'If you listen to George Osborne you could be forgiven for believing that they intend to find all £12 billion from the grubby hands of scroungers and layabouts. They don't. They can't. 'Finding anything remotely close to that scale of savings is quite simply impossible without causing real pain to millions of families and some of the most vulnerable people in our society. 'With pensions rightly protected, there is simply no benefit out there large enough where you can find £12 billion of savings without hurting children or disabled people.' He added: 'The Conservatives' welfare plans are a dangerous deceit that will end up hurting the most vulnerable people in our society and millions of the poorest working families.' It emerged that the Lib Dems have scaled down the amount of money they expect their mansion tax proposal to generate by £700million. Properties valued at £2 million or more would be subject to the party's so-called 'high value property levy' from 2017-18, which they say would collect £1 billion - down from the £1.7 billion previously estimated. Mr Clegg said adopting a 'reasonable and fair' approach to the policy had resulted in the estimated revenue decreasing. The Lib Dem leader added the charges proposed 'shouldn't scare the horses' and used the same principle as council tax bands in order to prevent oligarchs who live in mansions paying the same property tax as a family. The charge would be £2,000 per year or less for properties valued at £2 million to £2.5 million, £3,500 or less if valued at £2.5 million to £3 million, £5,000 per year or less if valued at £3 million to £4 million, and £9,000 per year or less if valued between £4 million and £5 million. Mr Clegg said: 'It's not fair a family home in Lewisham pays the same property tax as an oligarch in a vast mansion. 'What we're saying is we'll extend the same fair banded approach up the value chain.' Mr Clegg challenged the other parties to spell out in similar detail how they would balance the nation's books . Car tax will increase on average by £25 a year by 2017-18, with drivers of gas guzzlers facing even higher bills under Liberal Democrat plans. Nick Clegg's party plans a review of vehicle excise duty (VED) rates to ensure that the Treasury continues to receive the money it expects as motorists switch to cleaner, lower-tax models. Figures released by the party in a pre-manifesto briefing show an extra £485 million will be raised by the rebanding in 2016-17 and £850 million in 2017-18. At a central London press conference, Mr Clegg rejected the assertion that the tax hike amounted to a new 'war on motorists', insisting the measure was to maintain the 'status quo' on the revenue raised. He said: 'It's a revenue retention measure - we simply want to maintain the same amount of money from the overall vehicle duty system as we set out in 2010. 'This is just to make sure as the system shifts around because people are buying lower emission vehicles, we still generate the same revenue.' Mr Clegg challenged the other parties to spell out in similar detail how they would balance the nation's books. He said the Lib Dems are the only party offering a 'balanced' programme to pay down the remaining deficit and deliver a £7.7 billion surplus, while still finding money to raise income tax thresholds to £11,000 and invest in the NHS. Setting out plans to eradicate the current structural deficit by 2017-18, Mr Clegg said his party was giving an 'unprecedented level of detail' about its financial plans and challenged Labour and the Tories to do the same. Mr Clegg said Labour's plans involved £70 billion more borrowing, claiming 'they are playing Russian roulette with your family's future'. Labour leader Ed Miliband leads a party that 'want you to think they can be trusted to balance the books without saying how they intend to do it', he said. 'They won't even tell you when they want to do it by,' he added. Warning that Labour's plans would involve extra borrowing, he said it would mean an extra £4 billion - £134 for every taxpayer - on debt interest payments. 'It means you, your children, your friends and your neighbours will be left paying for Labour's borrowing for years to come. 'They are playing Russian roulette with your family's future.' Explaining the Lib Dem alternative he said there was 'light at the end of the tunnel'. 'I can't promise you that the next two years will be easy. I wish I could. Your hard work and sacrifice has turned our economy around, but there is still a job to finish. But, with the Liberal Democrats, there is light at the end of the tunnel.'

Lib Dem leader explains how his party would eradicate deficit by 2017-18 . Includes tax rises, limiting welfare rises and Whitehall spending cuts . But warns Osborne's plan to cut £12billion will cause 'real pain' Mansion tax scaled back by £700million but car tax to rise by £25-a-year .

Women are undervaluing themselves and asking for less pay than they should – widening the gender pay gap, it is claimed. Research found that women applying for jobs through recruitment agencies remain coy about asking for asking a decent wage package. A study found women routinely ask for £4,000 less for a typical job, but that this widens to up to £10,000 less in more senior industries such as accountancy. Gender gap widening: A study found women routinely ask for £4,000 less for a typical job, but that this widens to up to £10,000 less in more senior industries such as accountancy . On average, women ask for almost a fifth less than men, rising to nearly a third less in some financial sectors. Not only do they ask for less than their male colleagues, but they are also asking for below what they could typically expect to earn in their industry. New research from Reed.co.uk found that female applicants state their ‘anticipated salary’ as £19,900, on average, while men asked for £23,800. Expected salaries varied by industry with women asking for 29 per cent less than men in accountancy, 22 per cent less in banking, 21 per cent less in the energy sector and 18 per cent lower in education. A qualified male accountant expected to earn £47,000 in their next role compared to just £36,400 for women with the same experience. The gender gap narrowed in the manufacturing industry and the legal sector to just 9 per cent. And in the IT and security industry, women actually asked for higher pay, albeit just 2 per cent more – reversing the trend. The findings were released to coincide with Equal Pay Day today, to raise awareness of the gender pay gap. East Anglia and the East Midlands had the largest gender difference in expected salaries, while North West England had the smallest. Lynn Cahillane, of UK jobs website Reed, said: ‘Our latest research shows a major difference in the pay expectations of men and women. ‘Whatever your gender, it’s important to never undervalue your worth at work, so if you’re thinking about looking for a new job. Selling themselves short: East Anglia and the East Midlands had the largest gender difference in expected salaries, while North West England had the smallest, according to the research from Reed.co.uk . ‘If you’re happy in your current job but feel you’re not getting paid enough, then it’s time to take on one of the tougher tasks we all face whilst in employment – negotiating a pay rise.’ The study also showed ‘a stark contrast’ between what women expect to get paid and what’s actually on offer. Using the website’s ‘average salary checker’ tool, Reed.co.uk found many female applicants asked for less than their industry’s average. Women on Boards (WoB) said that female workers were kept in the dark about what their male colleagues were earning, making it hard to know how much to request. Fiona Hathorn, of WoB – which campaigns for more women in the boardroom – said: ‘I think it is unrealistic to suggest that women are expecting less when pay levels are often not transparent in organisations. ‘I believe it is the responsibility of the company, not the employees, to make than men and women are paid same. ‘Research has also shown that women need to be very careful about asking for more money. ‘Stereotypical unconscious biases are alive and kicking in the UK which means that women who ask for pay rises are often negatively treated thereafter, having been viewed as aggressive. ‘Men on the other hand are not only expected but encouraged to challenge pay and opportunities.’

Women routinely ask for £4,000 less for a typical job, new research finds . This can widen to £10,000 in more senior industries such as accountancy . East Anglia and East Midlands had largest difference in expected salaries . Findings released to coincide with Equal Pay Day to show gender pay gap .

A Florida bus passenger was arrested for throwing a Snickers bar at the driver's head after threatening him and being disruptive during the ride, according to police. Joel Parker, 33, was about to get off the Sunshine Bus in St Johns County on Wednesday when he asked the driver if he would like a Snickers bar. When the driver declined the offering, Parker threw the candy bar at his head instead, police said. The driver was not injured but called the police and Parker was arrested for battery, according to WFTV. Parker posted $250 bond and was issued a trespass warning. He is also never allowed to use the bus again. Joel Parker, 33, was arrested for throwing a Snickers bar at a bus driver's head after threatening and disrupting him during the ride through St Johns County, Florida, according to police .

Joel Parker, 33, was riding the bus in St Johns County, Florida . Police said he threatened the driver and was disruptive during the ride . As he got off the bus he offered the candy bar to the driver, who declined . He was arrested for battery and is never allowed to ride the bus again .

The avocado tree is 'transgender' and has overnight sex changes, a botanist has discovered. Professor John Warren discovered avocado trees switch from male to female in a matter of hours. Professor Warren, based at the University of Aberystwyth, Wales, said the avocado tree displays 'unique flowering behaviour'. He found that during the day the trees, which grow in tropical and Mediterranean climates, flower with their 'female parts' ready to be pollinated by bees. Professor John Warren discovered avocado trees switch from male to female in a matter of hours . The flowers close for the night and then the next morning they reopen - but now they use their 'male anthers' to spread their pollen. Professor Warren said: 'The whole elaborate exercise seems to have evolved to increase the chances of cross-pollination, while limiting the amount of self-pollination. 'The trees are usually successful in avoiding the 'sin' of inbreeding.' Professor Warren has written about the avocado in his book called the Nature of Crops. The botanist, from the University of Aberystwyth, pictured, said the plants limited the amount of self-pollination .

Professor John Warren discovered avocado trees switch gender in hours . The botanist said the tree displays 'unique flowering behaviour' However, trees are usually successful in avoiding polinating themselves .

The parents of Elijah Cook were worried he may be born deaf. Hearing problems had run strongly through the genetics of Ahavah and Jason Cook, with both their mothers and fathers deaf. But after the baby boy was confirmed to be profoundly deaf in his left ear and only able to hear 75 decibels in his right, the couple from Andova, Minnesota, were afforded something neither of their parents were. Last month, they were able to experience the moment their son was able to hear for the first time, thanks to a pair of specially-fitted hearing aids. Amazing moment: Elijah Cook was last month fitted with hearing aids that allowed him to properly hear the voice of his mother, Ahavah Cook, for the first time . All smiles: Tests confirmed he was profoundly death in his left ear and only able to hear 75 decibels in his right, but doctors decided to fit him with hearing aids as soon as possible . What's that noise?: Elijah will now undergone a more serious set of tests in a few months, at about seven-months-old, to determine what more can be done about his hearing . Elijah failed his first hearing test just 12 hours after being born in Coon Rapids on January 2. 'When Elijah came back (from the first test), we were expecting good news because we have almost a dozen nieces and nephews that have no hearing issues,' Mrs Cook wrote on the Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota website. Elijah went on to fail three more tests. Then on March 5, at nine-weeks-old, he was fitting with the hearing aids, and the amazing moment was caught on video. 'The first time I saw him blink, I had a lot of emotions,' Mrs Cook said. 'I was trying really hard not to cry. 'I didn't want him to see me cry. I was trying hard to keep it together and just talk to him.' Family: Ahavah and Jason Cook are pictured here with little Elijah and their eldest, daughter Evelyn, 7 . Progress: The mothers and fathers of both Ahavah and Jason Cook were all deaf, so the couple were expecting hearing problems following the birth of their son, Elijah (right) Since then, Elijah has been cooing, smiling and responding to the sounds made by his family, including big sister Evelyn, 7. 'The cooing is the big thing,' Mr Cook said. 'He wasn't very talkative, but ever since he was fitted for his hearing aids he's cooing more, he pays more attention.' Because he is so young, doctors will wait a until Elijah is about seven months old to make further deductions about his hearing. Until then, his parents are happy with the progress and say their experience growing up in deaf families has well-equipped them for the road ahead. The touching family moment was first uploaded to YouTube. Fighter: Elijah Cook was born profoundly deaf in his left ear and able to hear only 75 decibels in his right .

Elijah Cook was found to be profoundly death in his left ear and only able to hear 75 decibels in his shortly after his birth in January . The mothers and fathers of both his parents, Ahavah and Jason Cook, of Andova, Minnesota, were all deaf, so doctors decided to press ahead . Last month they fitted Elijah with a set of hearing aids . The moment he responded to his mom's voice for the first time was caught on video, with Elijah clearly responding .

There looked to be so much bend on Leo Messi’s shot on the half hour at the Nou Camp on Wednesday night that if there had been no net to stop the ball it would kept on curling until it ended up back at the great man’s feet. The Argentine scored his 33rd league goal of the season against Almeria and with Marc Bartra heading in either side of two Luis Suarez goals - the first of which was almost a match for Messi's strike - Barcelona ran out comfortable 4-0 winners. Messi's opener was one of those fantasy football goals that have become so common place they are now being taken for granted. Barcelona star duo Luis Suarez (right) and Lionel Messi embrace as Barcelona take a seven-point lead in La Liga . The Barcelona No 10 loses his markers in the Almeria penalty area before finishing with a trademark curled strike . Barcelona talisman Messi wheels away after opening the scoring at the Nou Camp during a 4-0 victory over Almeria . Suarez followed Messi's lead by scoring a similar left-footed strike to double the Catalans lead with the first of his two goals . Barcelona defender Marc Bartra stuffs the ball under his shirt after netting a third with a headed goal on 75minutes . Barcelona (4-3-3): Bravo; Alves, Bartra, Mascherano, Adriano; Sergi Roberto, Xavi, Rakitic; Messi, Suarez, Pedro. Subs: Ter Stegen, Montoya, Mathieu, Pique, Iniesta, Rafinha, Neymar . Booked: Mascherano . Scorer: Messi 33', Suarez 55', Bartra 75', Suarez 90' Almeria (4-2-3-1): Julian; Ximo Navarro, Marin, Trujillo, Casado; Partey, Corona; Wellington Silva (Soriano), Espinosa (Mane), Edgar (Zongo); Bifouma. Subs: Ruben, Jurado, Azeez, Hemed . Booke: Casado . Some grumbled that Almeria’s defence could have done more as he ambled in from the right touchline and sent his shot past Julián Cuesta in the visitors’ goal. Other defences might have gone chasing the Barça number 10 and been left on the seats of their shorts, Almeria’s rearguard tried to hold a line just in front of the six-yard box but Messi’s left foot shot whipped past them and bulged the back of Cuesta’s net. Not to be outdone, Suarez first goal of the night was similar drifting in from the right on to a Dani Alves pass and finding Cuesta’s top right-hand corner just as his team-mate had before the break. Defender Bartra added a third and Suarez scored his second with the last kick of the game as Barcelona stayed clear at the top with now just eight matches to play. Suarez deserved his second half goals having been the brightest light for the home side early on. When a Rakitic through-ball put him in he should have scored. Perhaps surprised by the fact that the flag had not been raised his shot was smothered by Cuesta. Almeria were playing their first game under the management of Sergi Barjuan who played over 400 games for Barça and coached in their youth academy when his opposite number Luis Enrique was in charger of the B-team. They almost scored with a Wellington Silva cross-shot that just crept past Claudio Bravo’s far post after Pedro got a touch to it. They were breaking quickly with the pace of former West Brom loanee Thievy Bifouma always a threat. Barcelona responded with Sergio Roberto finding Messi in space on the right but after he accelerated into the area he gave possession away with an uncharacteristically heavy touch. Pedro wrapped a cross-shot just wide of Cuesta’s goal but still there was no breakthrough. It should have come on 24 minutes. Almeria keeper Julian Cuesta uses any means necessary to keep the ball away from former Liverpool forward Luis Suarez (left) Barcelona stalwart Xavi (right) watches on as team-mate Messi tries a rare attempt using his head . Spain international Pedro (centre) was given an opportunity after Neymar was dropped to the bench to cope with hectic schedule . Everyone on the pitch can only watch as Messi's stunning left-foot strike curls into the bottom corner of the net . Brazil full-back Dani Alves rushes to congratulate team-mate Messi after he gives Barcelona a first half lead . The Argentina phenomenon celebrates scoring his 33rd league goal of the season so far . Barcelona were without Neymar, resting on the bench alongside Gerard Pique, but Messi, Suarez and Pedro should have linked to score on 24 minutes. Messi weaved in from the right flank, Suarez got the better of Angel Trujillo and pulled the ball back across the face of the six-yard box but Pedro failed to anticipate the pass and it ran to safety. It looked as if Barcelona would reach half-time without the breakthrough then Messi broke through and Almeria’s resistance was broken for good. Thievy raced away and Mascherano risked a straight red by barging him off the ball as he looked like leaving the Argentine and the covering Sergi Roberto behind. He was shown a yellow and Almeria wasted the free-kick but they offered little going forward after the break. When Suarez scored 10 minutes into the second half only Barcelona’s unwillingness to go up through the gears kept the score down. Bartra headed in goal number three with what was Barcelona’s 14th set-piece goal of the season before Suarez made it four. With set-piece strikes Coach Luis Enrique and his assistant Juan Carlos Unzue have managed to add a new weapon to the Barcelona armoury. If they don’t do you with the magic of Messi and Suarez then they do you from a dead ball. Almeria had succumbed to all three threats. Former France and Barcelona defender Eric Abidal (centre) was at the Nou Camp to watch his old team . Suarez takes a leaf from Messi's book by cutting in from the right before unleashing a stunning left-footed shot . Goalscorers Suarez and Messi embrace after taking a 2-0 lead on 55minutes at the Nou Camp . Suarez leaps into Messi's arms after the pair's sensational opening strikes put the hosts in control . Barcelona manager Luis Enrique, who was coming up against former team-mate in Almeria manager Sergi Barjuan, instructs his team . Young defender Bartra (left) heads home at the far post to stretch Barcelona's lead to 3-0 going into the final 15minutes . Veteran midfielder Xavi stumbles under pressure from Almeria players as Barcelona look to see out the game . Suarez wheels away after tapping in his second from close range in injury time to complete the 4-0 rout . The Uruguay international thanks winger Pedro for finding him with the cross for Barcelona's final goal .

Barcelona temporarily opened up a seven-point lead over Real Madrid at the top of La Liga . Argentina superstar Lionel Messi opened the scoring with a trademark curled finish after 33minutes . Second-placed Real Madrid play Rayo Vallecano later on Wednesday evening to close the seven-point gap . Luis Suarez doubled the Catalan's lead with a similarly curling left-footed stunner after the interval . Barca defender Marc Bartra netted the third with a far post header from Xavi's whipped in cross . Former Liverpool striker Suarez tapped in a late goal from Pedro's cross in injury time to complete the rout .

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

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

(CNN)The University of Michigan has decided to proceed with a screening of the film "American Sniper" despite objections from some students. More than 200 students signed a petition asking the school not to show the movie as part of UMix, a series of social events the university stages for students. Bradley Cooper was nominated for an Oscar for his portrayal of Chris Kyle, a Navy SEAL and the most lethal sniper in U.S. military history. Kyle was fatally shot at a Texas shooting range in 2013. Some students believed the movie's depiction of the Iraq War reflected negatively on the Middle East and people from that region. Michigan's Detroit metropolitan area is home to the nation's largest Arab-American population. But there was a backlash to the decision to yank the movie, and a counter-petition asked school officials to reconsider. On Wednesday, E. Royster Harper, University of Michigan's vice president for student life, said in a statement that "It was a mistake to cancel the showing of the movie 'American Sniper' on campus as part of a social event for students" and that the show will go on. "The initial decision to cancel the movie was not consistent with the high value the University of Michigan places on freedom of expression and our respect for the right of students to make their own choices in such matters," the statement said. UMix will offer a screening of the family-friendly "Paddington" for those who would rather not attend "American Sniper." The announcement drew praise from Michigan head football coach Jim Harbaugh.

Some complained about the film's depiction of the Iraq War . A petition asked the university not to show the Bradley Cooper film .

A new study has suggested the oral contraceptive pill could shrink parts of the brain that govern a woman's emotions . For the 100 million women worldwide on the contraceptive pill, the side effects are familiar. Mood swings, headaches and nausea, while more serious complications include blood clots and breast cancer. But scientists in California have added another potential cause for concern to the check list. Their new study has found the oral contraceptive shrinks two key regions of the brain, changing the way they function. The findings suggest the synthetic hormones found in the Pill cause these alterations in brain structure and function. Furthermore the ingredient is thought to suppress the natural hormones that occur when women take the Pill. Neuroscientists at UCLA examined the brains of 90 women, 44 of whom took the Pill, and 46 who experienced natural cycles. They found the lateral orbitofrontal cortex and the posterior cigulate cortex were thinner in those women taking the contraception. The lateral orbitofrontal cortex plays an important role in regulating a person's emotions and their response to rewards. As a result the changes noted by researchers could, they say, be responsible for increased anxiety and depressive symptoms experienced by some women on the Pill. Meanwhile the posterior cingulate cortex governs the 'internal state', or inward-directed thought, helps process emotions and retrieve memories. Nicole Petersen, the study's lead author, told The Huffington Post: 'Some women experience negative emotional side effects from taking oral contraceptive pills, although the scientific findings investigating that have been mixed. 'So it's possible that this change in the lateral orbitofrontal cortex may be related to the emotional changes that some women experience when using birth control pills.' Researchers said they do not yet know if these changes to the brain are permanent, or if they only last while a woman is taking the Pill. Dr Petersen said more research is needed, but added that this study is the first step. The latest study comes five years after research by the Royal College of General Practitioners revealed Pill-users have a 12 per cent reduction in their risk of developing cancer. Scientists at UCLA found the lateral orbitofrontal cortex and the posterior cigulate cortex were thinner in those women taking the contraception. They believe it could account for increased anxiety and depressive symptoms experienced by some women taking the Pill . The researchers studied 46,000 women across four decades, and found those on the Pill were less likely to die of cancer, heart disease or stroke. It contradicts past studies that have linked the Pill to breast cancer. The risks associated with taking the Pill are increased if a woman smokes, has a family history of thrombosis, is severely overweight, diabetic, has a high blood pressure or high cholesterol level. The study was published in the journal Human Brain Mapping.

UCLA study found the Pill shrinks two parts of the brain linked to emotion . Synthetic hormones found in the contraceptive are thought to be to blame . Believe it could account for increased anxiety and depressive episodes .

Apple offers a range of ways to unlock its devices from PINs to passwords and fingerprints. But you could soon use a selfie to gain access to your apps and messages thanks to Apple's latest patent. The filing details a system of scanning a user's face with the front-facing camera when the handset is moved into a certain position, and automatically unlocking the device if the image matches one on file. The patent (illustrated) was filed by the California-based firm in March 2011 and awarded earlier this week. It details a method of scanning a user's face using the front-facing camera each time the phone is moved into a certain position. If the scanned face matches a previously taken photo, the phone unlocks automatically . The patent was filed by the Californian tech giant in March 2011 and awarded earlier this week. Called 'Locking and unlocking a mobile device using facial recognition', the patent explains that current methods of unlocking a device are 'inconvenient and time consuming'. Apple's patent details a method for automatically unlocking a mobile device using a system comprising of 'capturing an initial image while the device is locked, monitoring a motion state of the mobile device to determine whether the device is moving or is motionless; analysing the images to detect a user's face and unlocking the device.' Android Lollipop users already have an almost identical feature known as Trusted face in the Smart Lock menu. It is an extension of Face Unlock that launched on Android Ice Cream Sandwich. Once the screen is enabled and the camera is held in front of the face, the screen automatically unlocks. This relies on the user pressing the power button to enable the screen. By comparison it appears that Apple's proposed system would track the movement of the phone to determine whether it is being used, or is placed flat on a table. Apple, instead, provides a method for automatically unlocking a mobile device using a system comprising of 'capturing an initial image while the device is locked, monitoring a motion state of the mobile device to determine whether the device is moving or is motionless; analysing the images to detect a user's face and unlocking the device.' Android Lollipop users already have an almost identical feature known as 'Trusted face' in the Smart Lock menu. It is an extension of Face Unlock that launched on Android Ice Cream Sandwich. Once the screen is enabled and the camera is held in front of the face, the screen automatically unlocks. This relies on the user pressing the power button to enable the screen. By comparison, it appears that Apple's proposed system would track the movement of the phone to determine whether it is being used, or is placed flat on a table. The screen wouldn't need to be enabled. Instead, once the phone is moved and positioned in front of the face the camera would begin scanning. It will only unlock if the angle of the face matches, or is similar to, the one that was initially taken to avoid the phone unlocking simply when the phone is near a face. As Apple explained: 'In one embodiment, the image is analysed for a facial profile of a human face, without regard to a specific user. Apple's proposed system tracks the movement of the phone to determine whether it is being used, or is placed flat on a table (flow chart shown). The screen wouldn't need to be enabled. Instead, once the phone is moved and positioned in front of the face the camera would begin scanning for a face . Android Lollipop users already have an almost identical feature known as 'Trusted face' (left) in the Smart Lock menu. Once the screen is enabled and the camera is held in front of the face, the screen automatically unlocks. The face icon between the Whatsapp and Chrome logo (right) shows the feature is enabled . 'In this case, the device will only need to determine that a human facial profile is present.' It continued that once an allotted period of time has elapsed and a user's face is not detected in any of the images, the device stays locked. 'In another embodiment, detecting the user's face may also include verifying that the user is an authorised user of the device,' the files continued. 'Trusted face' and Smart Lock are extensions of the Face Unlock feature that was launched on Android Ice Cream Sandwich (pictured). This relies on the user pressing the power button to enable the screen . 'The predetermined facial profile may be determined from an image that was previously captured by the device's camera and stored in a storage of images of authorised users.' Chip maker Qualcomm has unveiled its Sense ID 3D fingerprint scanner - the first biometric sensor using ultrasonic technology. It uses ultrasonic sound waves to capture the ridges, sweat pores and more on the tip of a finger in greater detail than capacitive touch ID sensors seen on the likes of Apple and Samsung devices. This not only makes it more accurate than other sensors, but it will also work even if the user’s hands are wet or have dirt or lotions on it, for example. Phones running Sense ID are expected to launch later this year, but Qualcomm did not reveal to MailOnline which devices or manufacturers it is working with. The patent also suggests this feature could be used by multiple users, in the way that multiple fingerprints can be added to its current Touch ID system. 'In this case, the database of images of authorised users would contain an image for each user,' it added. 'To match a facial profile in the subsequent image, the device would have to compare the subsequent image to each image in the database. 'Furthermore, each authorised user may have an associated unlocking profile in the database that indicates what functions or applications of the device are enabled when the device is unlocked.' Phone makers are looking for alternative ways to secure devices while making them faster and more convenient to open. For example, Fujitsu recently demonstrated its iris scanning prototype that lets people access phones, apps and online accounts by staring at an infrared sensor. This would work in a similar way to facial recognition, but is more secure and unique to an individual user. Phone makers are looking for alternative ways to secure devices while making them faster and more convenient to open. For example, Fujitsu recently demonstrated its iris scanning prototype that lets people access phones, apps and online accounts by staring at an infrared sensor (illustrated)

The patent was filed in March 2011 and awarded to Apple earlier this week . It details a method of scanning a user's face using the front-facing camera . If the scanned face matches with a photo that was previously taken and stored, the phone unlocks automatically . Android Lollipop already has a similar feature called 'Trusted face'

The force wasn't with everyone during the Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens panel held at California's Anaheim Convention Center on Thursday. Carrie Fisher, 58, who is reprising her role as Princess Leia, and Mark Hamill, 63, who is Luke Skywalker, were arm-in-arm on the stage just before the second trailer for the December film was rolled out. Not on hand was Harrison Ford, who is the franchise's Han Solo. Producer Kathleen Kennedy explained the 72-year-old was 'resting' after miraculously surviving a March plane crash in Los Angeles. Scroll down for trailer... Together again: Carrie Fisher, who is reprising her role as Princess Leia, and Mark Hamill, who is Luke Skywalker, were arm in arm on the stage in Anaheim on Thursday before the second trailer for Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens was rolled out . In recovery mode: Not on hand was Harrison Ford, who is the franchise's Han Solo. Director JJ Abrams explained the 72-year-old was 'resting' after miraculously surviving a March plane crash in Los Angeles; here the actor is seen in July after an accident on the Star Wars set . It was announced early on that Ford would not be a part of the panel (though later he was the high point of the trailer). 'He's not here today but he's in everyone's thought, Harrison Ford, he's a total bad a***. 'The amazing thing about Harrison – and I don't think anybody out there will be surprised – is he is the only person who could make an emergency landing on a golf course in front of two doctors,' producer Kennedy said. The A team: Kathleen Kennedy, pictured center, said, 'The amazing thing about Harrison – and I don't think anybody out there will be surprised – is he is the only person who could make an emergency landing on a golf course in front of two doctors'; to her left is director JJ Abrams . They have a bond: Both Hamill and Fisher thanked the fans for their support over the decades . The vet meets the new faces: Fisher smiled as she posed with John Boyega and Daisy Ridley . Kennedy said he was home resting, and getting well as fast as he can. 'I can't even begin to tell you how much he wanted to be here,' she said. 'When we open the movie, Han Solo will be very active in what we are doing.' Abrams then chimed in. 'He's doing great and he's working hard,' Abrams said. 'I had respect for him all my life, but I've never had more respect for a guy until I saw how he landed that plane. The way they were: (from left) Hamill, Fisher and Ford in the original Star Wars movie in 1977 . 'He's more of a hero in that move than in all the films he's been in,' he added. 'By the time the movie opens he will be very actively involved.' Abrams also called the veteran actor, who is married to Calista Flockhart, a 'real hero.' Ford was also injured on the set of the Star Wars film and production was brought to a halt. But he recovered without any long-term issues. Fisher came out on stage in a black blazer and red skirt. Next was Peter Mayhew, who plays Chewbacca. Last was Hamill. The audience went wild for over 10 seconds. 'Chewie, we're home': Ford was featured at the end of the trailer for Star Wars VII . She's taking care of him: Ford's wife Calista Flockhart has been seeing to her husband's needs; here they are pictured in 2008 . When asked about her iconic hairstyle, Fisher said, 'The buns are tired now so I don't think we'll have the futuristic buns but we will have an alternate that will not include the metal bikini.' She also thanked the fans and made a twisted joke about how she is glad people have played with toys of her - referring to her Princess Leia dolls - which drew laughs. Hamill added, 'George originally called the film the most expensive small film he ever made.' He then thanked the fans for their 'passion.' 'My entire adult life I have felt such love from you. You're more than just fans, you're family.' On the run: Daisy and John can be seen running from an explosion in the trailer . R2D2 then appeared on stage and an image from the movie was shared with the robot in it. The 'tinkerers' were also brought out to talk about working with the droid. Next came BB-8, a rolling droid that appeared in the first Star Wars VII trailer. It made noises while circling R2D2. Daisy described her character, 'She is a scavenger and very solitary until she meets another character and that's when the adventure begins.' Down for now: An aircraft is buried in sand on a new planet . Oscar added, 'He's been sent on a mission by a certain princess and he meets John Boyega's character and their fates are forever intertwined.' John then said he would not confirm whether he was a Stormtrooper or not. Anthony Daniels also made the event - he plays C3PO. And then came the trailer. No fear: A pilot is seen in battle in the film that has a December release . The clip was the first time the vet character Han Solo, played by Ford, was seen. He was joined by Chewbacca at the end of the trailer and is heard saying, 'Chewie, we're home.' The trailer opens on what appears to be the newly revealed desert planet Jaku. As a speeder races across the sands we see an ancient downed Star Destroyer and a skeletal X-Wing, which clearly crashed there from orbit decades ago. We then see an unknown pair of hands holding the mangled mask of Darth Vader, melted and disfigured from the Sith lord's funeral pyre at the end of Return Of The Jedi. A hint of the old era: A skull of Darth Vader - aka Anakin Skywalker - is shown in the beginning of the clip . We hear Hamill's voice reprising a line from the 1983 film: The force is strong in my family. My father has it. I have it. My sister has it. He then appears to hand a lightsaber to another unseen character - a strong suggestion Luke Skywalker has had a child. Daisy, Oscar and John are then all introduced in the clip and it is hinted that they are in allegiance. Harrison appears with Chewbacca only at the very end. The menace is always there: Stormtroopers are also seen in the trailer, and they are located in a snowy location . Where is this?: In the opening scene, a desert planet is shown that is not Tatooine, but rather a new place JJ Abrams said was Jaku - it is not known how that is spelled or what lives there . Star Wars Celebration is a multi-day festival produced by Lucasfilm that's dedicated to Star Wars past and present. The most recent event, held in Germany in July 2013, had more than 20,000 attendees. During the panel, JJ talked about his love of the franchise. 'I was 11 years old when Star Wars come out,' he said. 'That moment transported me. It was the first time a movie made me laugh that way.... the film was brilliant and had such heart and the biggest thing for me was that it had such hope. 'Shooting in Abu Dhabi was an incredible thing. Shooting Star Wars is a Western and a fairy tale... shooting in Abu Dhabi was just that,' he added. The stars in real life: Oscar, Daisy and John side by side at the panel . The star in the film: Oscar as a pilot, Daisy as a scavenger and John, who at one point is a Stormtrooper . They then flashed a scene of the team in the desert. 'It's a planet called Jaku, people thought it was Tatooine, but it was Jaku.' He did not explain how Jaku was spelled or where it was. In November the first trailer came out and it lasted only 88 seconds. Opening some 30-years after Return Of The Jedi, the teaser kicked off with British actor Boyega, playing Finn, racing across a desert landscape dressed in full Stormtrooper regalia. A parched, disembodied voice tells us of an 'awakening' and reminds us of the dual energies that are 'the dark side... and the light.' The droids showed up too: Also on stage were the new robot BB-8 (left) and the old robot R2D2 (right), which looked a bit banged up . Behind the scenes: Not only was the trailer shared, but so were shots from the making of the movie . British actress Ridley is the next new star to appear as she drives a hover vehicle towards a desert town, while Oscar Isaac is seen as a fighter pilot, looking rather like a young Luke Skywalker when he's headed for the Death Star. The first trailer also delivered what was initially suggested during the forthcoming film's development - a clear departure from the over-indulgent use of CGI that blighted parts one, two and three of the science fiction saga. It also confirmed the welcome return of the iconic Millennium Falcon, and it is seen dodging laser blasts in a brief battle sequence. A new lightsaber made its debut, complete with a sword-like hilt, as an ominous cloaked figure marauds through a dark, snow-layered forest setting. The film opens December 18, 2015. The man with a plan: JJ Abrams spoke about the exciting project on stage . The veterans: Mark, Carrie and Anthony Daniels waved to the crowd of loyal followers . Dark side: Several Storm Troopers attended the event as they walked in a uniform line while standing in the background at the event . The gang's all here: Several Star Wars diehards posed for snaps together while dressed in their costumes .

Mark and Carrie are reprising their roles as Luke and Leia, respectively, which were introduced in 1977 . Harrison, 72, was not at the Star Wars panel in Anaheim but he did appear at the end of the Episode VII trailer . Ford crashed his vintage airplane on an LA golf course in March and suffered several injuries . Producer Kathleen Kennedy said the veteran actor was a 'hero' was at home 'resting'

They each have a dominant Instagram following and are renown for capturing incredible landscape pictures, but what happens when you send eight of the best photographers on a road trip to the Isle of Skye? In a quest to find the perfect photograph, the intrepid social media giants were sent by Europcar to explore and snap nearly 650 miles in three days, and post their findings with the hashtag #MovingSkyewards. Their breathtaking findings have been seen by a combined following of over one million users, with the team proving that Isle of Skye is the perfect road trip destination. Scroll down for video . Beautiful! Hanni Gharib perfectly captures the view at the edge of Loch Earn in the Isle of Skye . Winding wonder! Instagrammer Steve Oates captures The Quiraing, which is a landslip on the eastern face of Meall na Suiramach, the northernmost summit of the Trotternish on the Isle of Skye . Mystical mountains: Steve Oates captures the spectacular Quiraing View on his road trip with fellow bloggers . Reflective Loch Earn perfectly captured on the Europcar trip, which combined Danish and Scottish photographers for a promotional campaign . The intrepid road trippers stopped for a picture on their road trip, which was promoted using the hashtag #MovingSkyewards . The campaign team involved five Danes and three Scots who set out in March to capture some of the area's prized landscapes and landmarks. Photographers included Fedja Salihbasic, who boasts 427,000 followers on Instagram and Hanni Gharib who flew over, meet the likes of Steve Oates and James Wright. They had long been admirers of each other's work, so jumped at the chance to join efforts for the mission. Europcar's aim for the mission was to showcase how having access to a vehicle enables you to fully explore some of Scotland’s most picturesque and remote locations. A spokesperson for the programme said: 'At the start of the campaign, we hoped that the images would capture people’s imagination on Instagram and inspire them to explore this part of Scotland for themselves. A key aspect of the campaign was to highlight Skye’s unrivalled scenery, and we could think of no better people to champion the Misty Isle than our group of Danish and Scottish Instagrammers. As there is no railway access to the Isle of Skye the Instagrammers set off by car to the Isle of Skye, approximately a five hour drive from Edinburgh although the reality was much different. Hanni Gharib said: 'Our mutual passion for nature and photography made a five-hour trip into a 12 hour journey. 'Trying to regulate the amount of stops was hopeless given the breathtaking scenery that unfolded itself around every corner. 'And having our own vehicles gave us the freedom to take whatever (time-consuming, but visually rewarding) detours we chose along the way.' The campaign aimed to show that by having your own vehicle you can make the journey in your own time and enjoy easy access to some of the most spectacular areas of natural beauty along the way . The team were given hire vehicles by Europcar for the exploration. As there is no train service to the area visitors are restricted to buses or private vehicle . Hanni Gharib said: 'Our mutual passion for nature and photography made a 5 hour trip into a 12 hour journey' The result of their three-day adventure was an exploration of over 600 miles of Scottish landscape and a collection of stunning photographs using the hashtag #MovingSkyewards. Scottish photographer Steve Oates said: 'Scotland has some of the most spectacular scenery in the world, particularly up in the Isle of Skye. 'The drive north from Edinburgh takes you through some incredible locations, including Glencoe, Fort William and Kyle of Lochalsh with the stunning Eilean Donan castle, giving many opportunities to stop by the side of road for a quick photograph or, if you prefer, a wander up into the hills for an even more impressive view. 'The best part about driving is that you don't need to worry about the weather, which can change pretty suddenly in Scotland, and you can enjoy the way the surroundings change through different conditions as you drive around different locations. 'Driving around Skye is an incredible experience and one that already has us planning to go back again in order to explore some of the locations further.' Another key aspect of the campaign was to highlight Skye’s unrivalled scenery, and we could think of no better people to champion the Misty Isle than our group of Danish and Scottish Instagrammers . Misty mountains: Looking Towards Glencoe which was featured in the Harry Potter movies in the Isle of Skye . Glencoe is one of Scotland’s most famous and most scenic glens. Tourists flock to the area to par-take in hillwalking and mountaineering and as a base from which to explore the Highlands of Scotland. Fans of Harry Potter will be interested that scenes from the third film instalment, The Prisoner of Azkaban, such as Hagrid's hut, where filmed here. Windy roads: The route to the top of Scotland is twisty in parts, but offers incredible views of the rolling landscape . Waterstein Head captured by Scottish photographer Ruairidh McGlynn, who has 60,000 followers on his Instagram . Eilean Donan Castle is one of the most recognised castles in Scotland, and appears on a good few shortbread tins and calendars . Eilean Donan Castle is one of the most iconic images of Scotland and renown around the world. It is located on an island at the meeting point of three great sea lochs, and is surrounded by a wealth of majestic scenery. The castle is one of the most visited in the country, and guests can enjoy exploring nearly every part of its grounds. A Mini Cooper winding its way along the Quiraing Road on the three-day trip covering nearly 1000km . The campaign aimed to highlight that by having your own vehicle you can make the journey from Edinburgh to the Isle of Skye in your own time and enjoy easy access to some of the most spectacular areas of natural beauty along the way. The spokesperson said: 'The response online has been magnificent, with people from around the globe having joined in on the #MovingSkyewards hashtag. 'Our hope is that this hashtag will continue to be used by other travellers exploring the Isle of Skye, enabling an even wider audience to gain an insight into its natural beauty via Instagram, Twitter or Google+.' More information about the campaign can be viewed on the Europcar blog. At the start of the campaign, Europcar hoped that the images would capture people’s imagination on Instagram and inspire them to explore this part of Scotland for themselves . Old Man of Storr: The company stated the online response has been magnificent, with people from around the globe having joined in on the #MovingSkyewards hashtag . Our hope is that this hashtag will continue to be used by other travellers exploring the Isle of Skye, enabling an even wider audience to gain an insight into its natural beauty via Instagram, Twitter or Google+ . The campaign creators felt it was important to harness the community feel of Instagram, and although the Instagrammers had been long-term admirers of each other’s photography, they had never previously met face to face . Lairig Gartain: The campaign enabled the photographers to meet up in Edinburgh and embark on a journey together, combining their unique photography skills to create some truly striking imagery . Bit far to the nearest shops! Lagangarbh cottage in Buachaille Etive Mor is isolated amongst the stunning mountains behind . Some of the famous Instagram team gather for a photograph in front of rolling Scottish mountains . Sligachan bridge looking towards the Cuillins: One of the submissions using the hashtag #MovingSkyewards . Loch Earn (left) and Old man of Storr (right) captured during the road trip, and tagged using #MovingSkyewards .

Europcar started a campaign to show how incredible the drive is to Scotland's Isle of Skye . The location is only accessible by bus or private car, and the company enlisted the help of prolific Instagrammers . Eight photographers from Denmark and Scotland embarked on an incredible roadtrip . They used the hashtag #MovingSkyewards so others could join in on celebrating the picturesque area . Together the photographers have over a million followers on the social media site .

It is the sort of advert to strike fear into any woman. Wanted: Female body double for Sienna Miller. Must have the same body measurements as the Hollywood actress – give or take a centimetre. But that hasn’t stopped a hopeful production company putting out a very detailed request that includes, and reveals, every one of Miss Miller’s impressive vital statistics. Specifics: Applicants must meet a strict criteria including measuring 5ft 6in, have a 25½in waist, a high hip of 35, low hip of 36½ and be prepared to cut their hair into a messy bob, so they look like Sienna Miller . Would-be Siennas hoping to appear in an advert for bottled water should be 5ft 6in in height and have a 25½in waist, the advert states. Their ‘low hip’ measurement should be 36½in while their ‘high hip’ should come in at 35in. Those afflicted with bingo wings will wince at Miss Miller’s ‘top arm’ circumference – a sparrow-like 10in. The casting request even gives details of the 33-year-old’s head and wrist circumferences. The hopeful extra must not have tattoos or body piercings and must be prepared to cut her hair into a messy bob, just like Miss Miller’s. And, if measuring up to these remarkable standards is not enough, the successful stand-in must also be an expert in yoga. According to the casting call, the advert, for Austrian water brand Vöslauer, will star Miss Miller and feature a group of girls ‘having a laugh while they perform very hard yoga moves in a private class’. The commercial ‘uses the effortless and feminine elegance of the girls to personify the true spirit of Vöslauer’. Flexible:  On top of having the right measurements, applicants must be be able to do a host of yoga moves like the bridge (pictured) Sought-after position: Sienna Miller wannabees should be good at yoga stances including the scorpion . Moves: As well as having the right measurements and being prepared to chop their hair into a messy bob, applicants must also be able to do yoga moves including the side crow (left) and lotus (right) Candidates are required to demonstrate their yoga skills in the audition, with filming due to start in London shortly. Required yoga poses include the ‘side crow’, where the stand-in must balance on his or her forearms. The clones are also required to demonstrate the ‘bridge’, ‘lotus’, ‘warrior’, ‘wild thing’ and the ‘scorpion’, which sees the legs curl over the head in a potentially hospitalising move. The fee for the body double is set at just £500. Curiously, however, a separate casting call for the same advert, this time for a male yogi required to do the same moves but without looking like Miss Miller, sets the fee at £1,500. Vöslauer Water, Austria’s answer to Evian, bills itself as coming from the country’s ‘oldest fountain of youth’. The spring is said be more than 20,000 years old and to have its source 2,000ft underground. Previous adverts for the brand have featured fellow Hollywood actress Keira Knightley and models Claudia Schiffer, Cindy Crawford and Agyness Deyn.

Applicants must measure 5ft 6in and have a 25½in waist . Casting request gives the star's head and wrist circumferences . Hopefuls mustn't have tattoos or body piercings and may have to cut hair . Previous adverts have featured Keira Knightley and Claudia Schiffer .

The handsome Italian maths teacher who has taken the internet by storm for being the perfect mix of beauty and brains has spoken out about his new-found fame. Pietro Boselli, 26, originally from Brescia, Italy, says that he originally tried to keep his modelling a secret from his colleagues at the University College London (UCL) where he taught for fear they might 'look down on him'. In an interview with the Times, Boselli, an advanced maths lecturer with a PHD, said that when he was trying to establish himself as a teacher, he didn't want to include his work for fashion companies such as Abercrombie and Fitch on his CV and was less than proud of his alternative career. Scroll down for video . Not your average teacher: Wearing a tiny pair of green shorts, 26-year-old advanced maths teacher Pietro Boselli admits he tried to keep his double life as a model a secret from colleagues and students at UCL . The Italian model, whose looks have seen him amass a following of nearly half a million users on Instagram, isn't afraid to whip off his shirt to show his hard-earned muscles, pictured above with 'lifelong friend' Carmelo . More than just a pretty face: The lecturer has now achieved his PHD and is hoping to earn enough money from modelling to set up his own engineering consultancy . He told the newspaper he didn't want students in his classroom or his teaching peers to know, saying: 'I think, in a way, I was ashamed. I thought people in academia would look down on me.' Growing up in Italy, the young Boselli was scouted by Armani Junior which started off a double life of studying hard for his exams and posing in front of the lens whenever he could. He calls himself a 'nerd' and says that his studies were his priority growing up, forcing him to turn down lucrative jobs that would take him away from his books. His students at UCL, where he taught while studying for his PHD, did eventually discover the fitness fanatic's secret, after Googling him. When one maths student, Arief Azli, discovered his 6ft 1in lecturer's Instagram account, which has now amassed more than 480,000 followers, and has plenty of images of him in varying states of undress, he tweeted: 'That moment when you realise your maths lecturer is a top designer model.' Azil posted a picture of his lecturer scribbling equations on the whiteboard next to one of him shirtless with the caption: 'Only at UCL‬ ‪#‎MechanicalEngineers‬ ‪#‎ModellingandAnalysis ‪#‎Bromance‬.' Other students soon followed suit and posted pictures of him taking classes, with one saying: 'This is why I never miss a class'. Boselli says he knew his students had cottoned on when they started to take 'sneaky' images of him while he was at the front of the lecture hall. Cycling in the sea? He must be clever! Pietro says he trains once or twice a day to keep fit and is proud to show of his amazing body . A gruelling exercise regime keeps the model in tip-top condition: Pietro posted this image of a recent rock-climbing expedition on his Instagram account . Huge following: Pietro, pictured centre right with friends on a recent trip to Brooklyn, has now finished his stint as an advanced maths teacher at UCL (right) to concentrate on being a full-time model . Now the secret's out, the model, who has signed for top agency Models 1, says he's not worried about them seeing him posing topless. 'People ask me "why are you topless in pictures? Why don’t you have any clothes on?" But training is a big part of my life. 'I started going to the gym when I moved to London and, like everything I do, I’m very focused. I train once or twice a day and I’m happy to get recognition for having a good physique.' Boselli has a PhD in Mechanical Engineering and is hoping that the money he earns from modelling will help him to establish his own engineering company in London. And the bad news for all those currently brushing up on their algebra? He's got a girlfriend. Although the model won't be drawn on her identity and there is little sign of her on his Instagram account, he has confirmed that he is off the market. The fashion model posted this picture on his Instagram account with a caption 'post-workout selfie' He describes himself as 'addicted to training' and said he works out at least two or three times a day . One of his students, Arief Azli tweeted: 'That moment when you realise your maths lecturer is a top designer model' Pietro's academic achievements are easily as impressive as his six-pack. He was awarded the Undergraduate Faculty Excellence Scholarship for the most outstanding academic achievement in his first year at UCL, before going on to get first-class honours. The fashion model was discovered at the age of six by renowned designer Giorgio Armani who saw potential and said he should be a model. His Instagram account gives an insight into his fitness regime as he posted a picture of himself in the pool, saying: 'Boosts circulation, gets metabolism up to speed and strengthens immune system!' Mr Boselli revealed he works out two to three times a day and said his best feature is his 'perseverance and inconsistency'. In an interview with F Tape he said he would be concentrating on 'engineering, teaching maths and personal training' if he was not modelling. He posted a picture of his washboard abs on his Instagram, saying: 'Lying in bed.. My point of view' Mr Boselli revealed he works out two to three times a day and said his best feature is his 'perseverance and inconsistency' He also revealed that Arnold Schwarzenegger, Oscar Wilde and The Rolling Stones were among his idols. Hundreds of fans have taken to social media to say they would have concentrated slightly harder in lessons if Mr Boselli had been their teacher. Rachel Ruane said: 'Would trade my maths teacher for him in a heartbeat oh my god #PietroBoselli #teachmealgebraanyday.' Cassy Chavez said: 'I would never miss a class too!' Aly Dos Equis said: 'Good thing this guy wasn't my math teacher I'd have a hard time paying attention.' Pieter Botha ‏said: 'No fair! I never had a math teacher like you? I would've passed.' He won first prize in the tall fitness model category at the WBFF European pro-am fashion event . His Instagram account gives an insight into his fitness regime as he posted a picture of himself in the pool, saying: 'Boosts circulation, gets metabolism up to speed and strengthens immune system!'

Pietro Boselli, 26, from Brescia in Italy taught advanced maths at UCL . Admits he was 'ashamed' of his modelling career and kept it a secret from students and almost didn't mention it on his CV . Instagram following shot up to more than 480,000 after his story came out . PHD student says he's proud of his body and works out once or twice daily .

Indiana has seen a 'significant increase' in the number of cases of HIV more than two weeks into a short-term needle exchange program approved by Gov. Mike Pence, state health officials said on Friday. There are now 120 confirmed HIV cases and 10 preliminary positive cases tied to Scott County, about 30 miles north of Louisville, Kentucky. That's up from 106 last week, said the Indiana State Department of Health. Health officials who declared an epidemic last month have said they expect the number of cases to rise as more people are tested. But the growing number could put pressure on Pence to extend the 30-day needle exchange program that he approved on March 26. Scroll down for video . More than two weeks into a short-term needle exchange program approved by Gov. Mike Pence, there are now 120 confirmed HIV cases and 10 preliminary positive cases tied to Scott County, about 30 miles north of Louisville, Kentucky . Spokeswoman Kara Brooks said Pence is reviewing reports and recommendations from health officials and will make a decision early next week about extending the program beyond April 25. The Scott County outbreak has occurred among intravenous drug users and primarily involves the use of the high-powered painkiller Opana, health officials have said. The county typically sees about five HIV cases each year. Since Pence approved the temporary needle exchange, 5,322 clean syringes have been provided to 86 participants, health officials said Friday. About 1,400 used syringes have been returned. Brittany Combs, public health nurse for the Scott County Health Department, said the needle-exchange program had 'really picked up a lot this week,' in large part because a mobile unit has been traveling around neighborhoods seeking to get more IV drug users into the program. 'It's that trust factor. You have to gain that trust, and I think we're slowly starting to do that,' Combs said. But the future of the Scott County program, as well as the fate of legislation that would allow needle-exchange programs in other counties, isn't clear. The Scott County outbreak has occurred among intravenous drug users and primarily involves the use of the high-powered prescription painkiller Opana, health officials have said . Pence opposes needle exchanges as an anti-drug policy. Senate President Pro Tem David Long said on Thursday that the emergency exchange for Scott County was 'the right reaction' but wasn't sure if it is the correct approach long-term. Nor was he sure whether the Senate would support legislation sponsored by House Public Health Committee Chairman Ed Clere, R-New Albany, that would allow the 23 Indiana counties with the highest rate-per-population of hepatitis C to establish their own needle-exchange programs. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that between 50 percent and 90 percent of people with hepatitis C are also infected with HIV. Health officials say because of this, high rates of hepatitis C are a key indicator of needle-sharing and a potential HIV outbreak. The House approved the bill on April 7 in a 54-39 vote, and the measure is scheduled for a hearing on Monday in a House-Senate conference committee, which will try to work out a final version for lawmakers to consider before the Legislature's April 29 adjournment deadline. Long said Pence isn't alone in his concerns that needle exchanges could promote drug use instead of prevent it. 'At the same time, you adapt and you evolve based on the world we live in, so we're going to have to see if that requires a pivot for us,' Long said. Medical waste containers stored in preparation for Scott County residents that are looking to exchange used needles. The needle-exchange program was created through an emergency executive order signed last week by Gov. Mike Pence in an attempt to curb the state's largest-ever HIV outbreak . Clere said he appreciates Pence's approval of the short-term needle exchange but that 'it doesn't help in other areas of the state that are at risk for a similar outbreak. It's just not enough.' He said the association between needle exchanges and illegal drug activity makes many people, including lawmakers, uncomfortable. But he thinks the exchange program shouldn't be viewed as anti-drug policy, but as 'a proven and effective harm-reduction policy.' 'We simply can't afford to view this as a short-term problem,' Clere said. Money could also be an issue as lawmakers weigh their options. Since 1989, the federal government has banned public funding of needle exchange programs. Pence's executive order didn't include money for the Scott County program. 'They asked the state agencies to find their own money. How sustainable is that?' said Dr. Beth Meyerson, co-director of the Rural Center for AIDS/STD Prevention at Indiana University. 'There's no evidence that the Pence administration is thinking about this in the long term at all.'

There are now 120 confirmed HIV cases and 10 preliminary positive cases tied to Scott County, about 30 miles north of Louisville, Kentucky . Outbreak has occurred among intravenous drug users and primarily involves the use of the high-powered prescription painkiller Opana . Health officials who declared an epidemic last month have said they expect the number of cases to rise as more people are tested . Gov. Mike Pence approved a short-term needle exchange program two weeks ago to help combat the problem .

EA Sports have revealed the first gameplay details for their latest golf game EA Sports Rory McIlroy PGA Tour which is due out in July. McIlroy replaced Tiger Woods as the cover star for EA Sports PGA Tour video games this year. The latest version of the long-running game series, due out on July 16, features a number of new features, including various gameplay styles as well as enhanced ball physics. EA Sports' new game Rory McIlroy PGA Tour is due out in the shops on July 16 . Courses, such as TPC Sawgrass (pictured), also affect how your shots are played . A shot of the Wolf Creek Golf Club in Las Vegas which is featured in the new game . The game offers offers multiple ways to play, including arcade controls where the left stick is used to control power and accuracy with the ability to add spin to the shot while the ball is in the air. Fans can also mix and match all three settings to create their own custom gameplay style. Courses themselves also affect how your shots are played. Firmer, links-style courses like St Andrews will provide more bounce and roll, while softer courses such as TPC Sawgrass will have less bounce and be more receptive to spin. EA SPORTS Rory McIlroy PGA TOUR will be available for Xbox One and PS4 on July 16, 2015. Pre-order now at easports.com.

Rory McIlroy will be on the front cover of EA Sports' PGA Tour 2015 game . The game offers multiple ways to play, including arcade controls . Fans can create their own custom gameplay style .

A cafe in the Philippines is serving up artistic cups of coffee for customers who enjoy their beverages tailor made. The owner of the Bunny Baker Cafe in Manila etches customised caricatures into coffee froth at no extra cost to his clientele, even detailing local favourite, boxer Manny Pacquiao. Graphic artist Zach Yonzon runs the cafe with his wife and uses steamed milk and froth as the canvas upon which he creates his masterpieces which can leave happy memories for tourists. Zach Yonzon uses steamed milk and froth as the canvas upon which he creates his masterpieces . And the tools of his unique trade include a spoon and a barbecue skewer, which he dips in dark chocolate. The service started out as a simple novelty when the owner began etching rabbits, which coincide with the cafe's theme, into cups of coffee. But the idea quickly expanded when customers started asking for more intricate and complicated designs. This means tourists to the area can leave with a special memento from their time that they can show off to family and friends alike. Captured in the short video, the cafe's owner Mr Yonzon can be seen etching the face of the much-loved Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao, into a cup of coffee. The tools of his unique trade include a spoon and a barbecue skewer, which he dips in dark chocolate . The graphic artist etches customised caricatures into coffee froth for guests at no extra cost . He says: 'They've never seen anything like that. The most that they've ever seen is a leaf or a heart, and that already makes them happy, but I want to go one step further. 'I want to go one step further and give them a picture of their baby, their boyfriend, or their favourite cartoon character. If that makes them happy, that makes them smile, that's cool.' According to the Mr Yonzon, the biggest challenge he faces is to get the picture etched into the froth before it dissolves and the coffee turns cold. But he claims that his art can be done with almost any type of coffee drink and that the final product will depend on the thickness of the beverage and the amount of froth that tops it. Mr Yonzon etches the face of the much-loved Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao into a cup of coffee . The service started when the owner began etching rabbits, which coincide with the cafe's theme, into cups of coffee . Angie Yu, a customers who requested to have the face of her child in her coffee, said: 'I'm actually amazed because it's not often, you usually see the hearts. 'You'll see the normal, simple decorations, but you won't see art in the coffee.' Mr Yonzon has now started offering small workshops at night for those who wish to learn his craft as the cafe's popularity has continued to grow. Abi Radilla, a college student who enrolled at Yonzon's workshop, said: 'My parents love to drink coffee, so maybe I can do latte art whenever they drink.' Mr Yonzon plans on expanding his special service, and hopes to soon be able to produce three dimensional caricatures. The graphic designer claims that his art can be created with almost any type of coffee drink . Mr Yonzon has now started offering small workshops at night for those who wish to learn his craft .

Zach Yonzon runs the Bunny Baker Cafe with his wife in Manila . Artist uses a spoon and a barbecue skewer dipped in chocolate . Creates incredibly detailed portraits at the request of customers . Service started out as novelty when owner began etching rabbits . Artistic barista hopes to one day be able to create 3D caricatures .

Chelsea are looking to beat Manchester City to sign Brazilian prospect Nathan. The attacking midfielder turned 19 last month but has been in contract dispute with his club Atletico Paranaense. He is due to speak to Chelsea next week ahead of a proposed move to Stamford Bridge which would likely see him loaned out. Atletico Paranaense attacking midfielder Nathan is attracting interest from Chelsea and Manchester City . Jose Mourinho and Manuel Pellegrini will go head-to-head to sign Brazilian starlet Nathan . Manchester City have been keen on Nathan following his performances in the World U17 Championships two years ago and he has since broken into Paranaense's first team. Chelsea have a strong Brazilian contingency with the likes of Willian, Ramires, Filipe Luis and Oscar while 21-year-old Lucas Piazon is on loan at Eintracht Frankfurt. Nathan would join fellow Brazilians Willian, Ramires, Filipe Luis and Oscar (pictured) at Stamford Bridge .

Both Chelsea and Manchester City are keen on signing Nathan . The attacking midfielder has been in contract dispute with his current club . Nathan is due to speak to Chelsea next week ahead of proposed move .

(CNN)As Nepal grapples with an earthquake that has killed more than 3,400 people, Ronen Ziv worries about someone he has never met. His unborn baby is due this week in Kathmandu. He had tickets to travel to Nepal for his child's birth from a surrogate mother, but now he has no choice but to wait in his native Israel for news. "It's terrifying," Ziv said. "I can tell you I didn't get much sleep ... all my thoughts and all my prayers are for the surrogate mother and the unborn child." Nepal is a popular place for Israeli couples to have surrogate children. Ziv's first child, a 15-month-old daughter, was born to a surrogate mother in Nepal. Ziv and his partner, Tom, traveled to Nepal for the birth. They were planning on making the trip once again, but the earthquake forced them to change their plans. Companies that help arrange surrogate pregnancies estimate 25 couples are now in Kathmandu with newborn surrogate children, while 10 to 15 surrogate mothers are due to give birth in the coming weeks. The country is also a popular spot for Israeli travelers. The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs estimates there are about 600 to 700 Israelis in Nepal. Israel Defense Forces is sending 260 emergency responders to Nepal, including search-and-rescue teams. The group is also bringing almost 100 tons of medical aid supplies. Ziv says his baby is in a breech position, requiring a cesarean section. In the current chaos of Kathmandu, he worries his surrogate mother, Nafisa Shaje, will not get the proper medical attention required for a safe and healthy birth. Ziv would prefer Shaje fly to Israel, where hospitals can provide the needed medical help. But with only days left until the baby is due, Ziv said putting Shaje on a plane might not be possible. "If anything else happens, it could very quickly go to absolute catastrophe," Ziv says. Hospitals in Nepal have been flooded with injured quake victims. Some have been turned away so doctors can tend to the most severely injured. Cila Tamir, Ziv's attorney, has been working with the Ministry of the Interior to try to bring Shaje to Israel. "She has no place to deliver. No conditions," Tamir said. "Everything is ruined there, and I'm sure that the hospital doesn't function normally because of the casualties and the injuries."

Nepal is a popular place for Israeli couples to have surrogate children . An estimated 10 to 15 surrogate mothers are due to give birth soon in Kathmandu .

A gay-friendly bar has shocked regular customers by coming out in favour of UKIP because of its policies on the pub industry. The Harewood Arms in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, has publicly revealed its support for the right-wing party, which is running a 'Save the Pub' campaign in the run up to the election. The pub, which is known for proudly flying the gay pride flag outside its premises, declared its support for Nigel Farage's party over the weekend. Scroll down for video . The Harewood Arms, a gay-friendly pub in Wakefield, West Yorkshire (pictured), has publicly revealed its support for Nigel Farage's UKIP, which is running a 'Save The Pub' campaign in the run up to the election . Announcing the decision to support UKIP, landlord Matt Eason wrote on Facebook: 'We believe in a lot of the policies UKIP stands for regarding the pub industry and would like to let you know we show our support' It has left regular customers stunned and provoked a 'Marmite' reaction of divided opinions. Announcing the decision to vocally-support UKIP, landlord Matt Eason wrote on Facebook: 'We believe in a lot of the policies UKIP stands for regarding the pub industry and would like to let you know we show our support. 'I had a lovely chat with Alan [Hazelhurst, UKIP candidate for Wakefield] this week and we will be organising a few things at the pub to help the campaign and will let you all know more when we know what's happening!' He added that the pub had received a 'Marmite love it or hate it of reception from some people' over the announcement - with gay regulars shocked at the pub's ignorance of the string of homophobic comments made by some UKIP candidates. One customer said: 'Drinking elsewhere now. F*** this UKIP.' While another responded: 'A gay pub that supports UKIP. This pub should be given a miss.' Mr Eason said the Harewood Arms was holding a 'rally style meet and greet evening' with Mr Farage's party. He added: 'Anyone offended by politics or the party in question will know about the event so if they choose not to visit the pub that night they can do just that. The pub said it had received a 'Marmite love it or hate it of reception from some people' over the declaration . Nigel Farage, who has been pictured many times drinking in pubs, wants to amend the smoking ban to enable clubs and pubs to make their own decision as to whether they enforce outside smoking or in a special room . 'We've said many times we won't be ramming our UKIP support in the face of customers you can still come in and have a normal drink in a normal pub, our view isn't to try and brainwash our customers into voting for someone they don't want to.' It is UKIP's 'Save the Pub' campaign which has swayed the Harewood Arms' support towards the right-wing party. The party believes 'not enough is being done to help the ailing pub trade' and claims to make supporting the industry a priority if in power. In its manifesto, UKIP also promises to amend the smoking ban to give pubs and clubs the choice to open properly ventilated smoking rooms which are separated from non-smoking areas. It believes an amended smoking ban will go some way to help reignite trade in pubs across the country. UKIP Wakefield and UKIP LGBT have both praised the pub for the announcement. UKIP's deputy leader Paul Nuttall MEP is spearheading the party's 'Save the Pub' campaign . UKIP has launched a 'Save the Pub' Campaign, spearheaded by the party's deputy leader Paul Nuttall MEP, in the lead up to the general election. The party believes 'not enough is being done to help the ailing pub trade' and claims to make supporting the industry a priority if in power. In its manifesto, UKIP promises to amend the smoking ban to give pubs and clubs the choice to open properly ventilated smoking rooms which are separated from non-smoking areas. It also states that it opposes minimum pricing of alcohol. The party believes the smoking ban, cheap alcohol in supermarkets and rising business rates are among the reasons why an estimated one in four pubs are closing every day. It believes tackling these issues will go someway in helping revive the great British pub. Several UKIP candidates have already spoken out in favour of supporting the beer industry and leader Nigel Farage is often spotted during photocalls drinking in pubs. Last month, UKIP MEP James Carver slammed the EU Commission for formally requesting the UK to cease its duty exemption for small-scale producers of cider and perry. The exemption concerns producers, whose production does not exceed 70 hectolitres over a period of 12 consecutive months and who make such products for sale. He said: 'This EU move is terrible news for the British cider and perry industry. 'Cider and perry makers would be hit by rising costs as a result of this EU diktat which will leave a sour taste in the mouths of small-scale producers. 'Our Government should stand up to this Commission attack on small businesses and launch a spirited defence of our superb cider and perry industry.' The party believes 'not enough is being done to help the ailing pub trade' and claims to make supporting the industry a priority if in power. It also wants to amend the smoking ban to give pubs the option to decide .

Gay-friendly pub has come out in favour of Nigel Farage's UKIP party . The Harewood Arms in West Yorkshire says it agrees with party's policies . UKIP wants to amend the smoking ban to give pubs and clubs the choice . Also has launched 'Save the Pub' campaign to support ailing pub industry .

The mother of a high school student who has been prevented from attending classes as a consequence for not wearing the right style shoes has expressed her outrage over the 'ridiculous' situation. Riley Filmer, 14, turned up for classes wearing new shoes on the first day of term at McClelland College, in Melbourne's south-east, only to be told that the black soft-leather lace-ups did not meet uniform standards. The Year Eight student was prevented from attending her classes for the day, and has not been allowed back into the classroom since the incident, which her mother Anne Parker claims has disadvantaged and excluded her daughter. Riley Filmer, 14, has been prevented from attending classes at her Melbourne high school because her shoes do not meet the strict uniform guidelines . The secondary school's policy outlined in the 2015 Personal Learning Journal states that girls are to wear 'black leather lace-up school shoes (not fashion heels)' for both summer and winter uniforms, a guideline which Ms Parker said Riley's shoes meet. Ms Parker said that after going through five pairs of shoes in four school terms, she decided that her daughter needed a more practical and comfortable shoe to meet her needs. 'Rain, hail, or shine Riley has to walk to catch the bus, and then switch to another bus to get to school because of my work, and so we decided to look into a different type of shoe than the ones we had been buying,' Ms Parker told Daily Mail Australia. 'Is it that big a deal that my daughter has shoes they don't care for? Kids walk and skate, and catch a bus or a train, not every child gets driven to school. The rules need to cater for comfortable and practical shoes,' she said. The rubber-soled soft leather lace-ups were pointed out by a teacher on the first day of term, and Riley was taken to the school's office, where she was offered a pair of shoes from lost property, and remained until the end of the day. Ms Parker was not contacted to let her know that her daughter had been taken out of class, and said that she has had no contact with the principal of the school, Amadeo Ferra, despite Mr Ferra issuing a statement on Thursday reinforcing the uniform guidelines. The secondary school's policy states that girls are to wear 'black leather lace-up school shoes (not fashion heels)', which Ms Parker said the shoes comply to . Ms Parker said her daughter needed a more practical and comfortable shoe to meet her needs . 'I just can't make sense of this. They've shifted the goal posts on what they are expecting of the uniform. When I spoke to the vice-principal yesterday I was told that her shoes aren't the type of shoes they're looking for, even though they are black leather lace-ups,' she said. Ms Parker was informed that the school was looking for shoes with more of a heel, but has been left baffled as to why her daughter is being punished for a non-existent rule. 'Why has she not been allowed to attend class while this grey area is being cleared up? If I decided to pull her out of school for four days, I would be in trouble. But for some reason they can pull my daughter out of classes simply because they don't like her shoes'. The 14-year-old has not been allowed back into classes since Monday, which Ms Parker said has caused significant issues when it comes to her daughter completing her school work. 'The school said that she hasn't been given an in-school suspension, but I don't know how else to look at it. She can't go to class. What is that if not a suspension?' Ms Parker said. 'She has been allowed to approach each of her teachers at the beginning of the lesson to ask for work, and some have given her work, but some haven't,' she said. 'It's the start term and so she is really struggling to complete work because she's not in class to have things explained to her.' Ms Parker also said that she pointed out to the school that being unable to attend classes and prevented from joining in with her classmates was exclusion, which went against the school's own policy. The school offered to buy Riley a pair of shoes which met the standards of the uniform policy, but Ms Parker said that she had declined the offer as she did not understand why her daughter was not able to wear comfortable shoes that she already owned. Ms Parker said that her daughter was being excluded from classes, which breached McClelland College's own policy on bullying and harassment . McClelland College's principal Amadeo Ferra said that the school was sticking by the uniform policy . Mr Ferra released a statement on Thursday addressing the issue. 'Our students are expected to wear black leather lace-up shoes. Shoes with a flat sole — ‘skate-style shoes’ — are not acceptable,' Mr Ferra said. 'We have done everything to assist the family concerned, including offering the student a pair of appropriate shoes,' he said. 'We still expect the student to wear the appropriate shoes but will be ensuring she receives regular classroom teaching, which is what we have always wanted,' reported The Herald Sun. Mr Ferra said that McClelland College's uniform policy was set by the school council, and involved consultation with the school community. Ms Parker said that she was disappointed and frustrated with the school, and couldn't understand why her daughter's shoes were drawing so much attention when the school had much larger issues. 'I had another parent say to me that she couldn't believe they were worried about school shoes when there are students walking around the local shops in school hours,' she said. 'Other parents have thanked me for sticking up for the kids and not letting the issue be swept under the carpet.' 'It seems trivial and sad when we look at what's going on in society and with kids these days. I just find it ridiculous'. Ms Parker has contacted her local MP, and has also submitted a complaint with the Victorian Board of Education, and hopes to get a response within the next two days. McClelland College has been contacted for comment.

Riley Filmer has been prevented from attending class because of her shoes . She was told that her shoes do not comply with McClelland College's rules . The policy states girls are to wear 'black leather lace-up school shoes' Riley's mother said the shoes comply and are comfortable and practical . The 14-year-old has not been allowed to attend classes for three days .

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. Frank Lampard’s role at Manchester City was always planned as being just a bit part player – but maybe the 36-year-old should have started more games. The 2-0 win over West Ham was his 38th appearance of the season but only the eighth time Manuel Pellegrini included him in the first eleven. Of those matches City have won seven – including the 3-2 over Bayern Munich – drawn one and not lost any, scoring 22 goals with just six conceded. Mind you, Lampard was always going to do well against The Hammers. In the last ten years he’s played 15 against his old club whose fans love to hate him, won 13 and drawn twice. Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini should have given Frank Lampard (left) more game time . 2. In an era when yellow cards get dished out to defenders like confetti, Phil Jagielka is five games away from going a complete season without getting a single booking on club duty. The 32-year-old did get his name taken during England’s 3-1 win over Slovenia in November, but the 1-0 win over Burnley was his 46th appearance in all competitions for Everton without getting into trouble despite being in the thick of the action, making 16 clearances. Jagielka is the only central defender in the Premier League not to have been shown at least one card. Phil Jagielka (left) is five games away from going a complete season without getting a single booking . 3. Tom Cleverley has found a steely edge since Tim Sherwood took charge at Aston Villa. While Fabian Delph and Jack Grealish were the creative stars in midfield in the 2-1 FA Cup semi-final victory over Liverpool, it was the former England ace who created the platform for them. Cleverley, still on loan from Manchester United and out of contract in the summer, made seven tackles – two more than Liverpool’s midfield put together. Tom Cleverley has found a steely edge since Tim Sherwood took charge at Aston Villa . 4. Marc Albrighton is emerging as a key weapon for Leicester in their fight for survival after spending most of the season as a barely used sub. The winger, who moved from Aston Villa on a free transfer last summer in search of regular football, has instead had to go until the last two games before boss Nigel Pearson has given him 90 minutes on the pitch. It’s been worth the wait. At West Brom last week he set up one of the goals in the 3-2 win, and he made four chances in the 2-0 victory over Swansea. Marc Albrighton looks to get past Nelson Oliviera during Leicester's 2-0 Premier League win on Swansea . 5. Tony Pulis always insists there is no additional incentive when he’s facing former clubs, but he still finds something extra in his teams against them. The 2-0 win for West Brom at Crystal Palace made it three wins out of three in reunion games without a goal conceded. Pulis got a 1-0 win when he was Palace boss against Stoke last season, the same score by which he beat Stoke again as West Brom boss this year before then going to Selhurst Park to end Alan Pardew’s run of four wins in a row. Tony Pulis shouts instructions to his players during West Brom's 2-0 victory against Crystal Palace . 6. At 37 years old Didier Drogba may not be the force he once was, but the Chelsea centre forward can still put in a shift for Jose Mourinho when he needs to. According to the EA Sports performance data the giant Ivory Coast star ran 6.7 miles in Chelsea’s 1-0 win over Manchester United, only a tenth of a mile less than the distance covered by rival striker Radamel Falcao. He also covered more ground at sprint speed than the Colombian, who is eight years younger than him. Didier Drogba covered more ground at sprint speed than Manchester United's Radamel Falcao on Saturday . 7. It’s been a long wait for Mesut Ozil to live up to his £42.5million transfer fee but the German World Cup star is now finding his true form at just the right time. The 26-year-old provided the assist for both of the Alexis Sanchez goals against Reading that took Arsenal into the FA Cup Final. It’s the second time this season he’s provided two assists in a game, both occasions coming since the start of March. Since the end of January when Ozil recovered from a knee ligament the Gunners have won 13 of the 15 matches he’s played. Mesut Ozil (right) was in fine form as Arsenal earned a place in the FA Cup final on Saturday . 8. With three points separating the top four clubs in the Championship, the race for a place in the Premier League is the tightest ever with two games left. And it’s not much easier for those trying to get into the top flight via the play-offs, either. Ipswich still need to win at least one game to be sure of finishing in the top six despite the 1-1 draw at Wolves taking them to 75 points – a total which would have been enough to guarantee a play-off spot in all of the last 14 seasons. Mick McCarthy's Ipswich still need to win at least one game to be sure of finishing in the top six . 9. MK Dons banked £5million for selling teenage midfield star Dele Alli to Tottenham in the January window but must be thankful they borrowed him back for the rest of the season. The 19-year-old took his haul for the campaign to 16 goals as got the last in a 6-1 demolition of Leyton Orient which means Karl Robinson’s side have now scored a club record 90 League One goals. If Dons get promotion they’ll be hoping to borrow Alli for another year to continue his development at Championship level. MK Dons youngster Dele Alli with the Football League Young Player of the Year Award on Sunday evening . 10. Gary Johnson is in danger of having two relegations in one season on his CV unless he can get some points from Cheltenham’s last two games against promotion chasing Shrewsbury and at Wimbledon. The 59-year-old, in charge until February at Yeovil who are already doomed to drop out of League One, took a big gamble agreeing to try to rescue the Robins from losing Football League status after a chaotic season. A 2-0 defeat at Northampton means time is running out for the former Bristol City boss. Marc Richards (centre) celebrates putting Northampton into a 2-0 lead against Cheltenham on Saturday .

Man City have won seven of the eight games Frank Lampard has started . Phil Jagielka is five games away from a complete season without a booking . Didier Drogba proved he can still do a job for Jose Mourinho's Chelsea . Tim Sherwood is getting the best out of Tom Cleverley .

After Thursday night's rapid-fire ticket sale, seats for Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao's eagerly-anticipated weigh-in have sold out within minutes on Friday evening. Tickets for the pair's face-off on May 1, 24 hours before their mega-fight in Las Vegas, went on sale from the MGM property box offices on Friday at 3pm - as fight fans queued around the block to get their hands on one of 10,000 tickets up for grabs. The MGM Resorts Box Office was said to be overwhelmed with calls with boxing fan Ryan O'Hara tweeting: 'Spoke with @MGMGrand phone line was overwhelmed for #MayweatherPacquiao weigh-tickets, it crashed.. #boxing' Fight fans queue for weigh-in tickets at the MGM property box offices in Las Vegas on Friday . A poster advertising Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao is advertised from a shop window in Las Vegas . Mayweather and Pacquiao strike their poses during a news conference in Los Angeles last month . Late last night, a ticket priced at $128,705 (£85,508) appeared on the StubHub website after all tickets on public sale were snapped up inside a minute . One lucky English fan managed to snare a ticket for $7,924 (£5,265) and tweeted his booking confirmation . Mayweather and girlfriend Doralie Medina chill out at home days before the fight . Manny Pacquiao takes on the pads with trainer Freddie Roach in front of the watching media . Friday's sale came after tickets for the May mega-bout sold out within a minute of going on sale on Ticketmaster on Thursday night. Just minutes after 8pm UK time (12 noon in Las Vegas), tickets for the richest bout in history began appearing on the secondary market with one ticket going for a cool $128,705 (£85,508) on StubHub. After weeks of wrangling and accusations between Mayweather Promotions and Pacquiao’s promoter Bob Arum, a batch of between 500 and 1,000 tickets were made available to boxing fans for the mega-fight in May. Floyd Mayweather (left) trains with his uncle Roger during a media workout in Las Vegas last week . Pacquiao also wrote on instagram: 'I'm ready to rumble. Nine days to go' ahead of the clash . Fight fans were able to purchase the tickets through mgmgrand.com and ticketmaster.com - although those precious seats certainly came at a cost as prices began at $1,500 (£1,000) leading all the way up to $7,500 (£5,000) per seat. Prospective buyers were limited to four tickets per person. The mgmgrand.com website experienced issues minutes before the 8pm start time due to high traffic. Those lucky enough to secure a seat for the mega-fight via Ticketmaster will have to collect them in person from Wednesday, April 29 from a designated collection point in Las Vegas. One lucky English boxing fan managed to snare a ticket for the big fight at a cost of $7,924 (£5,265) and tweeted his booking confirmation on Thursday night. Super-ringside tickets costing $10,000 (£6,600) were not released for public sale with several reports suggesting those seats would exchange hands on the 'black market' for upwards of $200,000 (£133,000). Mayweather vs Pacquiao is advertised by an escalator at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Wednesday .

Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao meet on May 2 in Las Vegas . Tickets for the weigh-in went on sale on Friday at 3pm . The MGM Resorts Box Office was overwhelmed with calls for tickets . Between 500 and 1000 tickets for the May 2 mega-fight were snapped up in seconds when they went on sale on Thursday night . One ticket later appeared on StubHub priced at $128,705 (£85,508)

PSG will come up against an 'unstoppable' player when Lionel Messi visits the Parc des Princes for Wednesday's Champions League quarter-final, according to manager Laurent Blanc. Barcelona travel to Paris for the first leg and Blanc, who never won the competition as a player, is well aware of the threat posed by the magical Argentine. Messi has been in sensational form since the turn of the year and he now has 45 goals in 44 games - a total he will be hopeful of adding to against the Ligue 1 champions. Barcelona forward Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring against Sevilla in La Liga on Saturday . Messi bends home his side's opening goal at the Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan during Barca's 2-2 draw . Messi will lead the line for Barcelona when they take on PSG at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday evening . Speaking ahead of Wednesday's game, Blanc said: 'Lionel Messi is unstoppable. If he scores 40 goals, he's had a bad season! 'But we can't just focus on him. The solution must be collective, man marking doesn't work.' The hosts must also be wary of Messi's strike partners Luis Suarez and Neymar during the first leg, particularly with the away goals rule in place. Blanc added: 'We will need to be aggressive defensively but in the good sense of the term, to be able to stop their attackers.' The second leg will be held at the Nou Camp on April 21. PSG manager Laurent Blanc has described Messi as 'unstoppable' as his side prepare to face Barcelona . PSG's players train on Tuesday ahead of their Champions League quarter-final first leg with Barcelona . Blanc (top left) watches on as his players get put through their paces before Wednesday night's game .

PSG face Barcelona in the Champions League quarter-finals on Wednesday . Laurent Blanc says his side must not just focus on Lionel Messi . He wants PSG to be 'agressive defensively' to keep out Luis Enrique's side . The second leg takes place at the Nou Camp on April 21 . READ: Messi could line up with Cristiano Ronaldo in UEFA dream team .

A New York man who won three marathons in eight days last month said that his winnings will go toward the medical bills of his infant son, who has spina bifida, a developmental congenital disorder. Bryan Morseman, 29, from Bath, New York, started his streak at the Montgomery Marathon in Alabama on March 14. He ran the Tobacco Road Marathon in Cary, North Carolina, the next morning because it was one the way home to New York. A week later he placed first at the Yeungling Shamrock Marathon in Virginia Beach. Bryan Morseman, 29, of Bath, New York, ran three marathons in eight days in hopes of raising money to pay for Leeim's medical bills . Leeim was born with spina bifida, a developmental congenital disorder that starts in the womb when a baby's spine doesn't form properly . In total, the full-time precious metal clerk earned $5,750 in winnings from the races, all of which will go toward medical treatment for his nine-month-old son Leeim, who has spina bifida. 'Every time I'm in a race I think of him and how my pain is nothing compared to what he has gone through,' Morseman told the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. 'He gives me the energy shot to pick me up and carry me through to the finish.' Since his first 26.2-mile race in 2008, Morseman has won 23 of the 42 marathons he's participated in. And he takes each race as it comes, not training for a specific race. 'I don't like putting all my eggs in one basket,' he said. 'When you only run a few, you waste time, training and money if it doesn't go well.' Bryan Morseman (right), pictured with his wife Sarah and son Leeim in 2014, has been running marathons since 2008. He has won 23 of the 42 26.2-mile races he has participated in . And last spring, Morseman and his wife Sarah were told their unborn sun was diagnosed with spina bifida, a condition that develops in the womb when a baby's spinal column doesn't form properly. If the condition is untreated, it can lead to brain damage, loss of leg usage and other heath problems. Following a series of doctor's appointments, Morseman, his pregnant wife, and their now two-year-old son went to Philadelphia so Sarah could undergo prenatal surgery, which led to Leeim being born on June 20. Nearly ten months later, Leeim does physical therapy three times a week, but it is  unknown as to whether or not he will be able to walk. Leeim was born prematurely because if spina bifida is left untreated, it can lead to brain damage and loss of leg usage . Morseman said that knowing he's raising money for his son give him 'the energy shot' he needs to win races . As for Morseman, he trains for his races during his lunch breaks and late at night after his sons are asleep. When it's dark, his wife follows him in the car. The life-long runner's personal best is 2:19:57 at the Pocono Marathon Run for Red Mountain, which he's won four times, last May. He ran his three March races in 2:24:40 in Alabama, 2:32:39 in North Carolina and 2:24:10 in Virginia. As an ultimate goal he'd hope to qualify for the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trails, which has a standard of 2:18 to get in. But Morseman has other things on his mind. 'We'll see,' he told the Democrat and Chronicle. 'Other things happen in life. Right now, my family is far more important than qualifying.' The Morseman family has created a GoFundMe page to help pay for medical bills. Morseman said his family is very supportive of him running marathons. He trains during his lunch breaks and late at night when his sons are asleep .

Bryan Morseman, of Bath, New York, won marathons on March 14, 15 and 22 . The 29-year-old's winnings went toward medical bills for his nine-month-old son, who has spina bifida, a developmental congenital disorder . The disorder develops in the womb when a baby's spinal column doesn't form properly . Morseman said his son Leeim gives him inspiration to run the races . He has won 23 of the 42 marathons he's run since his first in 2008 .

A man who lost his iPhone ended up finding it on the other side of the world and striking up a friendship with its new 'owner.' Matt Stopera misplaced his cellphone in New York City and the only clue that gave a whereabouts to its located was when some unusual photos of orange trees and fireworks started appearing on his Photostream. Mr Stopera said he asked himself, 'Who is this man, and why are his pictures showing up in my phone?' Instant connection: Months after Stopera lost his iPhone in New York City. It ended up in the ends of Li Hongjun in southeastern China. He received the phone as a gift. The pair eventually decided to meet up! Celebrity status: Their story got a lot of attention online and Li invited Stopera to visit. When he got to China he was granted almost celebrity-like status . Lost in the cloud: Li's pictures began showing up in Matt's iCloud and PhotoStream. The first few pics were taken in front of what looked like orange trees. The orange man: Li was actually standing in front of kumquat trees - not oranges - but the nickname 'Brother Orange' stuck . 'I noticed a bunch of pictures I hadn't taken. Like, a lot of them. They were mostly of this man taking selfies with an orange tree. To be honest, it was pretty funny but also terrifying because I didn't take the pictures,' he said. The phone had made its way half way around the world to southeastern China and into the hands of Li Hongjun. Mr Hongjun had received the phone as a gift but whoever had presented it to him forgot to wipe its contents. 'I went to the Apple Store and, sure enough, there was my old iPhone on the iCloud. Orange Man's pictures were showing up in my stream because my iCloud was still connected,' Mr Stopera said. The pictures that were being taken in China were automatically uploaded to Mr Stopera's new phone and as an editor for BuzzFeed, he began writing and Tweeting about it. Showing off: Matt was surprised by how mucy interest there was in the story. Li had even had a car sticker designed with their two faces printed on the side . Digital duo: 30-year-old restaurant owner named Li, had received the phone as a gift and began taking pictures. The images ended up on Matt's iCloud because the phone had not been erased properly . 21st century story: With the help of social media, a stolen cell phone brought two people from opposite sides of the world together and turned them into the best of friends . Going global: Users on Weibo -- China's version of Twitter -- started looking for an answer after Stopera's article was translated into Chinese and posted there . Helping hand: 'I got all of these tweets from people in China saying, 'Hey, we're going to help you find Orange Man,'' Stopera said . At one stage, his article was translated for users on Weibo, the Chinese version of Twitter, and he received Tweets from people telling him that they were going to find the new owner. 'I got all of these tweets from people in China saying, 'Hey, we're going to help you find Orange Man,'' Stopera said. Over in China, Mr Hongjun got a call from his nephew who told him his photos were all over the internet. There was so much interest in the 'lost-phone-found-friend' tale that it generated more than 75 million clicks and before long, Mr Hongjun incited Mr Stopera to come at visit. Their 'lost-phone-found-friend' saga generated more than 75 million clicks and prompted Li's invitation to visit . What a welcome! Brother Orange surprised Matt at the airport, but the even bigger surprise was all the media attention . Brother Orange: Everywhere they went, they were swarmed by cameras. They developed quite a bond . The entire China trip has been well documented through a series of Tweets and plenty of selfies and it appears that Mr Stopera was seen as quite the celebrity. They traveled around the country where the pair were treated like celebrities. Photographers seemed to follow them wherever they went. They even had a car with their faces stuck on the side! 'It's not over,' Stopera said to WTSP. 'Brother Orange has to visit me now, so that has to happen.' The pair are hoping to plan a trip for Mr Hongjun to visit the U.S. later this year. 'One of the lessons I learned is never judge a man by his selfies,' Mr Stopera said to NPR. 'Because in his selfies he looks so serious, and in real life, he was just the warmest, funniest, very smart guy.' Seeing the sights: Writer Matt Stopera and Li Hongjun aka  'Brother Orange' visit Tiananmen Square in Beijing . Don't judge: 'One of the lessons I learned is never judge a man by his selfies,' Matt Stopera says. 'Because in his selfies he looks so serious, and in real life, he was just the warmest, funniest, very smart guy' What a way to meet! Experts say it's not uncommon for stolen or lost iPhones to make their way from the United States to countries overseas where the demand for them is high - but the meeting-up part is very unusual! Firm friends: Their bromance is clear to see from the selfies they posted online from their week together .

Matt Stopera's iPhone was stolen in a New York bar . Eventually he started seeing pictures on his new phone of a guy posing with an orange tree . After writing about it online, netizens in China managed to track him down . 'Brother Orange' then invited him to the country and the two met up .

Glenn Roeder has made a surprise return to football as part of a new management team at Sheffield Wednesday. Roeder and former Hull City chairman Adam Pearson are joining head coach Stuart Gray in a three-man task force charged with returning the Owls to the Premier League. The off-field team has been put in place by Dejphon Chansiri, the Thai tycoon who recently bought the club from Milan Mandaric. Glenn Roeder is now part of a new managerial committee team at Championship side Sheffield Wednesday . Chansiri said they would form a recruitment committee as part of full-time roles starting immediately. Pledging support for Gray, who has stabilised the club since taking over a relegation threatened team last season, Chansiri said: 'The head coach will have the final say.' Chansiri added: 'We will spend whatever is necessary to meet our ambition of promotion to the Premier League by 2017.' Roeder is vastly experienced while Pearson led Hull's first climb to the top flight. 'Sheffield Wednesday is steeped in history and the Premier League is where it should be,' said tex Watford, West Ham and Newcastle boss Roeder who has also taken charge of the England B team. Stuart Gray is the manager of the club and has done well since taking over from former boss Dave Jones . 'The aim is to win promotion as soon as possible.' Pearson said: 'I hope my experience is of great benefit. Wednesday has good ownership and a refreshing approach to football. 'I feel this committee is a great initiative.' Adam Pearson helped lead Hull to the Premier League and hopes he can do the same at Wednesday .

Glenn Roeder joins Sheffield Wednesday as part of new management team . The former Newcastle boss joins Stuart Gray who is currently in charge . Adam Pearson has also been brought on board for the committee .

A student who was left with an unsightly cauliflower ear following a botched piercing says she wishes she had listened to her mother who told her not to get it done. Remmie, 18, had a thick bar put through her ear as an act of teenage rebellion, and initially hoped it would make her stand out from the crowd. But when the piercing became inflamed, Remmie was forced to remove the bar - and the resulting wound healed into a hazelnut-sized lump known as a keloid scar. Scroll down for video . Unsightly: Remmie was left with a hazelnut sized scar on the top of her ear following a piercing . Inflamed: After getting this bar put in, her ear became inflamed with led to a painful keloid scar . 'It looks vile, it's not pretty and makes me feel less confident,' says Remmie who appears on TLC reality series, Extreme Beauty Disasters. 'It's getting bigger and it's itchy. I had it done to look different, I look different now but not in a good way. People shout stuff and stare. 'It looks like I have a bit of chewing gum stuck on my ear. You just want to flick it off but you can't.' Her concerned mother, Victoria, who had always been against the piercing, added: 'I told her not to have it done. I'm worried about it getting bigger.' Vile: Remmie, 18, says the unsightly lump is 'vile' and has knocked her confidence badly . Desperate to get rid of the unsightly lump, Remmie was forced to seek the help of cosmetic surgeon Vik Vijh. Mr Vijh immediately diagnosed a keloid scar, which according to the British Skin Foundation, affects between 10 and 15 per cent of wounds. The scars, which usually take the form of a hard lump of tissue and are often larger than the original wound, are most frequently found on the shoulders and neck. Unfortunately, as Mr Vijh pointed out, removal operations frequently make things worse as the body goes into overdrive to heal the new wound. But much to the 18-year-old's relief, he also revealed that keloid removal operations on the ear are among the most likely to be successful. Much better: The teenager is now smiling again after a cosmetic surgeon managed to remove the scar . 'The good news is I can take these lumps away and reconstruct,' he explains. 'But there is a risk the scars could return.' Despite the risk, Remmie chose to go ahead and much to her delight, her ear has been returned to normal. 'My confidence is over the top,' she said afterwards. 'it's so much better. I feel like me again, it's nice to be back.'

Remmie, 18, got a piercing across the top of her ear . She hoped it would make her stand out from the crowd . Went ahead with piercing against advice of her mother . Her body tried to heal the wound by producing scar tissue . Created an unsightly lump known as a keloid scar . Extreme Beauty Disasters is on TLC, Thursdays at 8pm .

This is the moment two grinning conmen were caught on camera stealing an 80-year-old's savings from a cash machine after tricking him into handing over his bank cards and PIN. The smiling fraudsters were unaware they had been caught by a pin-hole camera in the ATM as they withdrew the pensioner's cash on March 17. The crooked pair had earlier posed as bank staff on the phone and convinced their vulnerable victim his debit cards needed to be recalled for security reasons. Con: Two grinning conmen were caught on camera as they stole an 80-year-old man's savings after tricking him into giving them his debit cards and PINs . Despicable: The smiling fraudsters were unaware they had been caught on a pin-hole camera in the ATM as they withdrew the pensioner's cash . Scam: The pair had earlier posed as bank staff on the phone and convinced their vulnerable victim his debit cards needed to be recalled for security reasons . They talked the man into divulging his security details and persuaded him to leave the cards in an envelope on the doorstep of his home in the village of Walsgrave-on-Sowe, Warwickshire, for 'couriers' to collect. But less than two hours later, the cruel conmen were filmed using the same cards, laughing and joking as they stole £150 from a cash machine in Coventry. West Midlands Police released the footage in a bid to identify the pair and bring them to justice. Investigating officer PC Stuart Watson said: 'These are cruel men who've targeted an elderly man and panicked him with scare stories of a security recall of bank cards. The man has fallen for their lies and they've helped themselves to his account. 'However, they didn't bank on the ATM being fitted with a hidden camera and we've managed to secure clear footage of the thieves. 'If anyone recognises them, or believes they've seen them, I'd ask them to contact me. 'These are men who thought nothing of conning a vulnerable old man and stealing from him. They don't deserve protecting so I'd ask anyone with information to get in touch by phoning 101.' Do you know these men? West Midlands Police released the footage in a bid to identify the pair and bring them to justice . The fraudsters talked their victim into divulging his PINs and persuaded him to leave the cards in an envelope on the doorstep . The cruel conmen were filmed using the man's cards, laughing and joking as they stole £150 from a cash machine in Coventry . The suspects are described as being of Asian appearance and are believed to be in their late 20s or early 30s . The suspects are described as being of Asian appearance and are believed to be in their late 20s or early 30s. One had a full, close-cut beard and was wearing a dark blue duffle coat. The other is wearing dark grey hooded jumper. Sergeant Rod Rose, from the force's Economic Crime Unit, added: 'Some people fall for the scam because they believe the bogus story has been verified by a follow-up call to their bank - but because the scammers don't hang up the victim is unwittingly still speaking to them and not a bank official. 'Our message is simple: Police officers or genuine bank officials would never ask you to divulge PIN numbers over the phone or send couriers round to collect cards or cash. 'If you receive a call requesting this then hang up and contact police.' Anyone with information is asked to call West Midlands Police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.

Two conmen persuaded elderly man to give them his debit cards and PINs . 80-year-old thought the men were bank staff when he left them his cards . Fraudsters were later filmed grinning as they stole victim's cash from ATM . West Midlands Police released the footage to help track down the conmen .

A 66-year-old man has been charged after allegedly burning an Australian flag at a Brisbane landmark on the eve before Anzac Day commemoration services are to take place at the site. The man, from Palm Beach in Brisbane's south, reportedly set an Australian flag on fire at the Shrine of Remembrance in Anzac Square on Friday afternoon. Police told Daily Mail Australia they arrested the 66-year-old for a 'breach of the peace' at around 1pm. An Australian flag was reportedly set alight at the Shine of Remembrance in Brisbane's Anzac Square on Friday afternoon . He was then taken into custody and charged with one count of public nuisance. The man will face Brisbane Magistrate's Court on the morning of Saturday's 100th Anzac Day commemoration service where tens of thousands will gather around the Eternal Flame of Remembrance in Anzac Square to pay their respects to our fallen service men and women. Dawn Services will start at 4.28am at the Shrine of Remembrance in Adelaide Street's Anzac Square. Due to the high numbers of people expected to attend the dawn service, big screens are being set up around Anzac Square, Post Office Square, King George Square and Queen Street Mall to ensure that everyone who made the early morning pilgrimage will get a glimpse at the moving service. A 66-year-old man from Palm Beach was arrested and charged with a 'breach of the peace' and public nuisance . Tens of thousand are set to gather around the Eternal Flame of Remembrance in Anzac Square to pay their respects to our fallen service men and women . This incident comes just weeks after veterans condemned protesters who were seen burning the Australian flag at anti-Islamic and anti-racism protests in Melbourne. 'To burn anyone's flag in anyone's country is disgusting. It's just not on,' a spokesman for the Returned and Services League (RSL) in Sydney told Daily Mail Australia. The man was taken into custody at Anzac Square, pictured, and will face Brisbane Magistrates Court on Saturday morning .

A 66-year-old man has been accused of burning an Australian flag . It was reportedly set it alight at the Shine of Remembrance in Anzac Square . He has been charged with public nuisance and breach of the peace . This comes only a day before thousands are set to gather to commemorate Anzac Day's centenary at the Brisbane landmark .

Delmarva Power says it did not cut off power to a family of eight who died of accidental carbon monoxide poisoning because they were behind on their utility bills. Spokesman Matt Likovich says the utility discovered a stolen electric meter had been illegally connected to the rental home where the family was living since November. The utility says the meter was disconnected for safety reasons on March 25. Rodney Todd and his two sons and five daughters then used a generator for power. They were last seen alive on March 28. Scroll down for videos . Delmarva Power says it did not cut off power to a family of eight who died of accidental carbon monoxide poisoning because they were behind on their utility bills. Pictured:  Father Rodney Todd who died . Tynijuiza Todd, 15, (left) and her 12-year-old sister Tykira (right) are died in the carbon monoxide accident . Princess Anne Police Chief Scott Keller said earlier today the Delmarva Power company has been subpoenaed to document exactly when it shut off power to the rental home. Maryland law bars utilities from terminating electric service for nonpayment of bills from November 1 through March 31 without an affidavit filed to the Public Service Commission. 'I'm just numb. I'm just numb. Like it's a nightmare but it's not,' the children's mother, Tyisha Luneice Chambers, told The Associated Press on Tuesday. 'If I had known he was without electricity, I would have helped.' Court records identified the boys as Cameron and ZhiHeem, and the girls as Tyjuziana, Tykeria, Tynijuzia, TyNiah and Tybreyia. Bonnie Edwards said her grandsons were 13 and 7, and granddaughters were 15, 12, 10, 9 and 6, respectively. Eldest: Todd's eldest son Cameron, 13, is pictured with his sister, 15-year-old Tynijuiza . Birthday boy: On March 10, Todd posed for a photo with his son, 7-year-old Zycheim (left and right), saying his birthday was coming up soon . Police responding to a missing persons report found their bodies Monday after friends, school workers and Todd's supervisor at work had knocked on the door with no answer. 'The children were all in beds and it appears as though they were sleeping,' Keller said. 'They didn't have electricity. Probably it was bedtime and they decided they needed some light and probably some heat, because toward the end of March even though it was spring we were having some pretty chilly nights.' Why Todd ran the gas-powered generator inside his kitchen wasn't clear. The chief speculated that the noise would have bothered neighbors, had it been outside. Todd got some welfare money, but it wasn't enough, said Sarah Hardy, his close friend. 'How can a man survive off of basically minimum wage with seven kids, and you can't help him with a utility bill?' Hardy asked. 'This man was working. And Delmarva Power cuts the lights off?' Lloyd Edwards said his stepson had bought the generator after the power was shut off due to unpaid bills at their one-story wood frame home in the small town of Princess Anne on Maryland's Eastern Shore. Horrified: A woman looks away as bodies of the family of eight are removed from a house . Grieving: Lloyd Edwards, left, and Bonnie Edwards, the stepfather and mother of Rodney Todd stand outside the home where Todd and his seven children found dead Monday . Welfare check: Officers responded to the house in the 30500 block of Antioch Avenue after getting a call from the father's employer saying he had not shown up for work Monday morning . 'It's so hard. How can you understand something like this?' Edwards said. 'He was an outstanding dad. ... To keep his seven children warm, he bought a generator, and the carbon monoxide consumed them.' Todd got help paying utility bills in the past, but did not apply this year, said Tom VanLandingham, who directs the Office of Home Energy Programs in Somerset County. Families can apply once a year, and assistance is based on household income and energy use, among other factors. 'We're all kind of baffled as to why he did not apply this year,' VanLandingham said. 'That's the million-dollar question.' Todd retained full custody of his children when his divorce from Tyisha Luniece Chambers was finalized last September. Sheets are held as a body is removed from a residence where a gas generator in the kitchen had run out of fuel . 'The mother left, not only the seven kids by Rodney, but she left her oldest son with him as well,' Hardy said. 'She abandoned him and the kids.' Todd served 16 months behind bars for assaulting his wife in a domestic dispute, Hardy said. Upon his release, 'he came home, caught her in bed with another man, and the man was abusing the kids. He took his seven kids and her son and raised them on his own.' Chambers denied that she abandoned them, and said she had been paying child support. 'He wasn't a single parent. I was in their lives. I don't have drug problems. I love my kids and I'm sorry their father passed as well,' she said, adding that she planned to meet Todd's relatives at a funeral home on Wednesday. Bonnie Edwards said her son taught his children how to talk with elders and the value of education. He bought each a cake and a gift on their birthday, even though money was tight. 'There was nothing he wouldn't do for them,' she said. 'All he was trying to do was to keep his kids warm.' A co-worker at the nearby University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Brittney Hudson, said Todd 'was always smiling and laughing.' 'He's the man you need to know and the man you want to be,' said Bilel Smith, who lives nearby. 'They were their own football team, their own basketball team. This is breaking our hearts.' The local chief of police said his officers knew at once they will not found anyone alive inside the house . Silent killer: Stunned neighbors look an as police probe the CO accident. More than 400 Americans die each year from exposure to carbon monoxide .

Delmarva Power says the utility discovered a stolen electric meter had been illegally connected to rental home where the family was living . The utility says meter was disconnected for safety reasons on March 25 . Rodney Todd and his two sons and five daughters then used a generator for power . They were last seen alive on March 28 .

Manchester Airport was forced to temporarily suspend flights today after a drone was reported buzzing around the area, causing disruption for hundreds of travellers. All flights were halted for about 20 minutes after the potential drone sighting raised fears that the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) could collide with a passenger jet. Some departing flights were delayed and some incoming flights were diverted to other airports while a police helicopter scoured the area shortly after 11:30am. Flights were delayed or diverted while a police helicopter scoured the area around Manchester Airport . Flights resumed after the police search failed to turn up any evidence that a drone was operating in air space used by commercial airliners. Manchester Airport opened its second runway to clear the backlog of flights. A Manchester Airport spokeswoman said: ‘Due to a report of a potential drone sighting in airspace near to the airport, some flights have experienced short delays and a small number of flights have diverted to alternative airports while Greater Manchester Police carried out an investigation using their police helicopter. ‘Upon inspection, nothing was found. As the safety and security of all of our passengers is paramount, operations on runway one were suspended for 20 minutes. Radio-controlled drones have skyrocketed in popularity thanks to the growing trend of aerial photography . ‘Runway two, which was unaffected, will remain open for an hour so normal traffic flows can resume.’ Police continue to investigate the report of the sighting. Unmanned drones have skyrocketed in popularity thanks to the growing trend of aerial photography, and they have become a serious problem for airports and pilots as many operators are not aware of the rules or dangers. There have been dozens of reports of drones flying too close to airports or commercial aircraft, and experts say the radio-controlled devices pose a significant threat because they could be sucked into a jet engine. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has successfully prosecuted two UAV operators for safety breaches and it has another three investigations open. UK aviation authorities have successfully prosecuted two drone operators for safety breaches . John Mayhew, Nats’ general manager for air traffic services at Manchester Airport, said: ‘Flying drones in the close vicinity to any airport without permission is completely unacceptable, with the reported sighting causing delays to inbound and outbound traffic and the diversion of a small number aircraft to other airports. ‘The matter has now been referred to the police.’ Last year a device believed to be a drone came within 20ft of an Airbus A320 as it landed at Heathrow Airport, according to a UK Airprox (aircraft proximity) Board report. The passenger plane was just 700ft from the runway when the captain reported seeing a small black object to the left of the cockpit. The object did not collide with the plane and the pilot was able to make a normal landing during the July 22, 2014, incident. Under CAA rules drones cannot be flown beyond the normal unaided ‘line of sight’ of the operator, must always be flown at least 164ft (50 metres) away from a person, vehicle, building or structure, and must never be flown within 492ft (150 metres) of a congested area or large group of people, including sporting events or concerts.

Manchester runway closure caused disruption for hundreds of travellers . Police helicopter scoured the area but was unable to locate a drone . UK aviation authorities have successfully prosecuted two operators .

These eerie photographs show the inside of an abandoned 19th century Victorian asylum which has lay dormant for 20 years. Opened in 1818, the asylum once housed nearly 1,000 patients and expands over 350 metres in length overlooking the town of Stafford in the West Midlands. It closed in 1995 but is now set to have new life breathed into it after planning permission was granted to build 102 apartments in its place. Shattered doors, overturned bathtubs and crumbling floors dominate the Grade II listed St George's County Asylum where patients were restrained by means of 'the leather muff,' 'iron handcuffs' and 'restraint chair'. There are also reports of prevalent dysentery and syphilis. Scroll down for video . A mysterious past: The history of this 19th century asylum in the West Midlands saw patients being restrained by means of 'the leather muff,' 'iron handcuffs' and 'restraint chair'. St George's County Asylum first opened in 1818 and once housed nearly 1,000 patients . Run down: Shattered doors, overturned bathtubs and crumbling floors dominate the Grade II listed St George's County Asylum in Stafford . Empty room: The asylum was initially large enough for 120 patients but between 1879 and 1884 two extra wings were added. This included workshops and bakeries bringing capacity to just under 1,000. The hospital shut its doors in 1995 and 145 long-term patients were re-located . Derelict: An overturned bath tub as it was abandoned (left). Dysentery and syphilis were said to have been commonplace at the now run down asylum (as pictured in 1940 right) where suicide cages were erected in the stairwells after a female patient threw herself off the fourth floor . Suicide cages were erected in the stairwells after a female patient threw herself off the fourth floor and landed near the reception. It now lies in a terrible state, but building work is under way to transform the site into new homes. Property developer Shropshire Homes is beginning work on demolishing parts of the asylum beyond repair as part of a project to revamp the structure into 102 apartments. The apartments, the first of which are due to be occupied by early next year, will be priced between just under £100,000 and up to £300,000 for what company director Howard Thorne described as the 'penthouse apartments'. He said the parts of the asylum being demolished were 'structurally unsound' and that it was impossible for them to be preserved. St George's County Asylum, which was renamed St George’s Hospital in 1937, was built at a time when Pauper Asylums were being constructed nationwide. It was designed by Joseph Potter in the style of a Georgian mansion at a cost of £35,000. It was initially large enough to hold 120 patients but between 1879 and 1884 two extra wings were added. This included workshops and bakeries bringing capacity to just under 1,000. The lauded James Wilkes who was medical superintendent of the asylum from 1841 - 1855 said this about conditions before he arrived at his post. 'Previous to the year 1841, mechanical restraints were part of the system of treatment habitually employed. In need of a makeover: The asylum is now set to be transformed into 102 apartments. Parts of the building will have to be demolished as they are beyond repair but the main structure is to be converted into the apartments. The project is planned for completion by early 2017 . Beyond repair: Director of property developer Shropshire Homes, Howard Thorne, said parts of the asylum being demolished were 'structurally unsound' and that it was impossible for them to be preserved . Going back in time: St George's County Asylum, which was renamed St George’s Hospital in 1937, was built at a time when Pauper Asylums were being constructed nationwide. Here it is pictured how it looked in 1940 . A glimpse into the past: Broken windows dominate the 197-year-old asylum, which is now due to be turned into apartments. The first of these are due to be occupied by early next year, according to property developer Shropshire Homes . An eerie exterior: The imposing asylum looms over a site in Stafford in the West Midlands. It will soon undergo a major makeover project . Back in the day: Taken in 1992, this picture show what the asylum looked like before falling into disrepair. It closed three years later in 1995 . 'The means of restraint employed were the leather muff and wrist straps, iron handcuffs, long leather sleeves, hobbles for the legs, the restraint chair and various other devices. 'Many of them were employed day and night. In addition many of the patients were confined to their beds by means of straps passing through iron loops. 'The evil of this system was perpetuated by high windows protected by iron guards and strongly guarded fireplaces which gave a gloomy prison like aspect to the interior of the building. 'Above all it was evident that the system adopted had a natural and inevitable tendency to demoralise if not to brutalize the attendants.' The hospital shut its doors in 1995 and 145 long-term patients who still lived at the asylum were re-located into the surrounding community. The means of restraint employed were the leather muff and wrist straps, iron handcuffs, long leather sleeves, hobbles for the legs, the restraint chair and various other devices, according to James Wilkes who was medical superintendent of the asylum from 1841-1855 . An entrance to history: The Grade II listed building as it can be seen today. It was first opened at the beginning of the 19th century . Falling apart: Inside the abandoned St George's County Asylum which is structurally unsafe in parts of the building . Time for change: Property developer Shropshire Homes is beginning work on demolishing parts of the asylum beyond repair as part of a project to revamp the structure into 102 apartments. Having a look around: The derelict nature of the asylum is clear from many of the rooms inside the 19th century structure . A new lease of life: The apartments, the first of which are due to be occupied by early next year, will be priced between just under £100,000 and up to £300,000 for what company director Howard Thorne described as the 'penthouse apartments' In a state of disrepair: A look at a set of steps that lead inside the Victorian structure which has changed a great deal over the years .

Mysterious history of Grade II listed asylum in the West Midlands revealed in sinister looking photographs . St George's County Asylum in Stafford was opened in 1818 and once housed nearly 1,000 patients . Dysentery and syphilis said to be widespread, while patients were restrained in chairs and by 'iron handcuffs' A developer is now looking to transform the haunting structure by building a block of apartments in its place .

Left his post: Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl walked away from the army and was captured by the Taliban in June of 2009 . The former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Admiral Mike Mullen knew that Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdhal deserted his post in 2009, claim three of the controversial soldier's comrades. The men say that Mullen, who served President Obama and then Secretary of Defense Robert Gates six years ago, was certain that Bergdahl had fled the army and was guilty of desertion. The claims mean that Mullen was in a position to tell the president his soldier had run away five years before National Security Adviser Susan Rice told the world that Bergdahl served honorably. It also casts a huge shadow over the deal to swap five Taliban commanders for Bergdahl that culminated in a Rose Garden ceremony hosted by Obama to celebrate his release and attended by his parents. 'I asked him (Mullen) if he knew about Bergdahl and that he deserted and he (Mullen) told me that he knew of the circumstances surrounding his walking off,' said former Sgt. Matt Vierkant told Fox, 'and that they were developing leads and following leads, trying to do everything they could to get him back.' This development comes one week after officials scheduled a July hearing for the Army sergeant who left his post in Afghanistan and was held by the Taliban for five years. Bergdahl says he walked away because of PTSD and is not a deserter. Vierkrant claims he and two other collegagues, Evan Buetow and Cody Full, were providing security for Mullen while he was on a trip to Afghanistan in December 2009 - six months after Bergdahl was captured. Vierkrant claims that during an unguarded question and answer session, Mullen said they could ask him anything. 'So Matt asked him, you know Bergdahl deserted, what's going on with that? And Admiral Mullen said, 'Yes, we know all the circumstances surrounding Bergdahl walking away from the OP (outpost,)and we're still working on getting him back, figuring out where he is and kind of figuring out that whole situation.' Scroll Down for Video . Admiral Mike Mullen, former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, allegedly told three comrades of Bergdahl that the soldier was a deserter . Specialist Cody Full confirmed that this is what Mullen said as did Buetow. 'I don't remember him being taken aback by it at all, you know, he knew what was going on, he answered not confidently but he didn't have to think about it, he didn't want to give us some political answer,' Buetow explained to Fox. 'He just gave us an answer.' According to former White House aides this means it is inconceivable that Mullen would not have told President Obama and raises questions as to the prisoner swap for a known deserter. 'If Mullen knew, and now it's alleged that he did know, it would be, it would be unthinkable that he didn't pump this up the chain of command, his chain of command, or, tell the president directly,' said Brad Blakeman, a former Bush White House staffer to Fox News. 'At a minimum, this would have been included in the president's daily brief, and at a maximum, it would've been told directly to the President by Mullen.' Days after his rescue (right), Bergdahl (pictured left in a video released by the Taliban in 2010) was in stable condition at a U.S. military hospital in Germany . U.S. President Barack Obama stands with Bob Bergdahl (R) and Jami Bergdahl (L) as he delivers a statement about the release of their son, prisoner of war U.S. Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl, in the Rose Garden at the White House in May, 2014 . Mullen spoke to Fox News and defended his decisions. 'From the moment Sgt. Bergdahl went missing, the U.S. Military was focused on finding him--as it does with any serviceman or woman who goes missing. The exact circumstances were not known then, nor did they drive our decisions. We do not leave our people behind.' Vierkant said that he wants to know what his superior officers knew and when they knew it. 'I want to ask him (Mullen) did they brief the White House? Who knew about it and why would you still do this trade knowing all the information that you knew?' said Vierkant. 'We don't leave anyone behind. The thing is, we never left him (Bergdahl) behind. He left us behind. He chose to walk off and do whatever and get captured, that was his fault. Those were his choices.' Bergdahl is charged with desertion and misbehavior before the enemy. Army officials announced Thursday that his Article 32 hearing will be held July 8 at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. That proceeding is similar to a civilian grand jury. From there, it could be referred to a court-martial and go to trial. Officials say Bergdahl walked away from his post in Afghanistan and was captured by the Taliban. He was then released from Taliban control in a prisoner exchange last May for five Taliban commanders. He faces up to life in prison if convicted of misbehavior before the enemy.

Former Sgt. Matt Vierkant claims Admiral Mike Mullen knew Bergdhal deserted . Claims the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs told him this during private question and answer session . Ex-White House aides have said it is inconceivable that President Obama did not know . Bergdahl is charged with desertion and misbehavior before the enemy .

Alexis Sanchez is the only current player good enough to get into the great Arsenal teams of yesteryear, according to club legend Frank McLintock. The Chile international has been a smash hit since arriving from Barcelona last summer and his 20 goals in all competitions have powered Arsenal's season. The Gunners are second in the Barclays Premier League following an eight-match winning run and face Reading on Saturday in the semi-finals of the FA Cup. The performances of Chilean star Alexis Sanchez have caught the eye of Arsenal legend Frank McLintock . Scottish defender McLintock made 403 appearances for the Highbury club between 1964 and 1973 . McLintock lifts the FA Cup following Arsenal's win over Liverpool in 1971, part of their Double win . And McLintock, the Scottish defender who made 403 appearances for the club between 1964 and 1973, has praised his debut-season contribution. He told Perform: 'I heard it said recently how many of the Arsenal side would get into past Arsenal sides? 'They said probably Sanchez and that's not too far away. Two or three others would come close.' Arsenal have left their good form too late to sustain a title push, with Chelsea currently seven-points ahead with a game in hand. Sanchez celebrates with team-mate Aaron Ramsey after the Welshman scored their winner at Burnley . Sanchez celebrates scoring Arsenal's third goal against Liverpool last Saturday . Frank McLintock was a Scottish centre-half who joined Arsenal for a club record £80,000 in October 1964. He spent nine seasons at Highbury, the latter part as club captain. He won the league title in 1971, along with the FA Cup, which Arsenal retained 12 months later. They also tasted European success in 1970, beating Anderlecht to win the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup. In all, he played 403 matches for the club, scoring 32 goals. And McLintock believes the club need to raise their expectations ahead of the next campaign. He said: 'I think we have to be a bit better than we are. But they're doing well, I'm happy they're doing well - it's a good sign. 'I don't want to see Arsenal talking about getting top four, I can't believe they're setting their standards that low. 'They should be talking about wanting to win the championship and winning our first European Cup. 'I don't want to see us talking as though getting fourth place is good enough, we should be aiming our sights much higher.'

Former Arsenal defender impressed by Chilean star's debut season . Says Sanchez would be close to winning a place in best Gunners teams . Arsenal are second in Premier League after eight-match winning run . They also face Reading this Saturday in semi-finals of FA Cup . READ: Arsenal have doubts over signing Liverpool star Sterling .

Vladmir Lenin may have been dead for 90 years, but his corpse looks better than the day he passed. This is the claim made by his embalmers, who have developed experimental techniques to maintain the look and feel of the communist revolutionary's body. They brag that their technique has been the result of almost a century of fine-tuning, creating a science that has benefited real-world medical applications. Scroll down for video . Vladmir Lenin may have been dead for 90 years, but his corpse looks better than the day he passed. This is the claim made by his embalmers, who have developed experimental techniques to maintain the look and feel of the communist revolutionary's body. Pictured is his body in 1997 . The gruesome job is the responsibility of a team known as the 'Mausoleum group' which, at its peak, involved 200 scientists working in a lab dedicated to the former leader's corpse. According to a detailed report by Jeremy Hsu in Scientific American, the Russians prefer to preserve the body's shape, weight, colour and flexibility, rather than biological tissue. 'They have to substitute occasional parts of skin and flesh with plastics and other materials,' Alexei Yurchak, professor of social anthropology at the University of California, Berkeley told Mr Hsu. 'That makes it dramatically different from everything in the past, such as mummification.' Yurchak has published a paper on this project in the journal Representations, along with a book, 'Everything Was Forever, until It Was No More: The Last Soviet Generation.' The Bolshevik leader's remains were embalmed on Stalin's orders when he died aged 53 in 1924 and kept on display in Moscow apart from a period in the Second World War . The revolutionary's body is on public display in a mausoleum on Moscow's Red Square more than two decades after the break-up of the former USSR. Vladmir Lenin was behind the Bolshevik take-over of power in Russia in 1917. He was also the architect and first head of the USSR. Born in Simbirsk, he was expelled from university for his radical policies while studying law. This prompted him to move to St Petersburg, where he became a revolutionary. He was arrested and exiled to Siberia. He later spent most of his time in western Europe, where he became the leader of the 'Bolshevik' faction of the Russian Social Democratic Worker's Party. In 1917, Lenin returned to Russia where he led what was to be known as the October Revolution. Around three years of civil war followed in which millions died. In 1918, Lenin survived an assassination attempt, but was severely wounded. In 1922 he suffered a stroke from which he never fully recovered. But this year Russian officials closed Red Square so that scientists could prepare the body for public display during Lenin's 145th birthday anniversary – which took place yesterday. In his book, Yurchak describes how a mild bleach is often used to deal with occasional fungus stains on Lenin's face. One such stain that appeared on Lenin's cheek had the embalmers worried for their lives when they were unable to remove it. 'They might have even killed us,' Ilya Zbarsky, who managed to bleach away the mould, told Jewish World Review. 'The atmosphere of fear and terror was there for us scientists, just as it was for everyone in the society.' The skin is studied each week using precision instruments that can measure moisture, colour and contour to look for signs of dehydration. Every two years and the body is immersed in a bath of glycerol and potassium acetate for 30 days – a technique which scientists say could make the body last for centuries. While Lenin's blood, bodily fluids and internal organs were removed, his eyebrows, moustache and goatee are his own. A material made of paraffin, glycerin and carotene is used to replace most of Lenin's skin. Vladmir Lenin was behind the Bolshevik take-over of power in Russia in 1917. He was also the architect and first head of the USSR. He is pictured here in 1918, six years before his death . Some of the techniques have had real-world medical applications, according to Scientific American. For instance, one technique inspired technology used to keeping the blood moving through donor kidneys during transplantation. The Bolshevik leader's remains were embalmed on Stalin's orders when he died aged 53 in 1924 and kept on display in Moscow apart from a period in the Second World War. In 2012, Russia was edging towards a historic decision to bury the embalmed corpse of the founder of the Soviet Union. The former culture minister Vladimir Medinsky said it was 'absurd' that Lenin had not been laid to rest 88 years after his death. Calling for him to be buried in a normal grave, as Lenin himself had requested, Medinsky said: 'Maybe something would change for the better in our lives then.' Putin has repeatedly postponed a decision on burial, arguing that Lenin remained an icon for many elderly Russians. The revolutionary's body is on public display in a mausoleum on Moscow's Red Square more than two decades after the break-up of the former USSR .

Embalmers substitute parts of flesh with plastics and other materials . A mild bleach is often used to deal with fungus stains on Lenin's face . The body is covered in glycerol and potassium acetate every 2 years . At one time, 200 scientists were working to help preserve Lenin's body .

(CNN)In the hours after the funeral of Freddie Gray, a community center and apartment complex that local leaders expected to serve as a catalyst for the rebuilding of a long blighted East Baltimore neighborhood went up in flames. The $16 million Mary Harvin Transformation Center was being built in a part of town where half the properties are vacant buildings or barren lots, where unemployment rates reach 25% and poverty and despair is rampant. "Disheartened and bewildered" was how the Rev. Donte Hickman, pastor of East Baltimore's Southern Baptist Church, described feeling Tuesday as he surveyed the still-smoldering ruins of the centerpiece of a community rebuilding effort led by his church and a coalition of other congregations. "I see the hopelessness ... and the emotions of the people but I still see hope in God that we can rise from the ashes," he said. "We can rebuild. This cannot be the legacy of Baltimore." The project was to include about 60 senior citizen apartments and a community center. In the works for eight years, the center was to provide behavioral health counseling, support services for people and families with HIV and AIDS, employment training, home and credit counseling, and ex-offender re-entry services, according to documents filed with the state of Maryland. The cause of the blaze was still under investigation. The brick building burned to the ground in the riots that followed Monday's funeral for Gray, who died mysteriously on April 19, a week after Baltimore police arrested him. Anger over Gray's death may have spurred Monday's violence -- including buildings and cars set ablaze by rioters, looting and clashes with the police -- but members of Baltimore's clergy said it was also spurred by lasting issues with young African-Americans in the city. "We've been trying to make a major difference, trying to transform the community only to discover that something as tragic as this would take place," said the Rev. Walden Wilson II, pastor of Israel Baptist Church -- part of the East Baltimore Minister's Community Development Partnership. "We saw it coming," he added. "Baltimore is a tinderbox. We have a lot of anger as a result of unemployment. We have a high rate of incarceration." High concentrations of poverty, underfunded and failing schools, neglected public housing projects and a lack of employment opportunities have been among the social issues long simmering below East Baltimore's crumbling row houses, according to the local church leaders. "I think the reason that they burned it is exactly the reason why we needed it," Hickman said of the community center. "We were seeking to restore people while we rebuilt properties. We wanted to effect change in the human community as well as rebuild properties with affordable housing." The Rev. Reginald Thomas, pastor of Greater Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church and member of the coalition, said parts of Baltimore have not recovered from the 1968 riots that followed the assassination of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Those riots sped up the flight of city residents to the suburbs. Unemployment soared with the disappearance of blue-collar jobs. The drug scourge in the 1980s tore the community apart further. "The message was that our young people are not valued," Thomas said. Recreation centers closed. New prisons were built, Thomas said. Hundreds of millions of dollars were poured into the revitalization of the historic Inner Harbor, a renaissance that eluded communities such as East Baltimore. "When you look at that kind of despair, when you look at people who notice beauty in a city that they cannot even access, it creates such an undercurrent of anger, frustration and hopelessness, that's not going to be fixed quickly," Thomas said. Thomas recalled driving along downtown's Pratt Street on Tuesday, near the Inner Harbor, the streets teeming with National Guardsmen and State Police officers. "When I left downtown and came into East Baltimore, I see no National Guard, no troopers," he said. "It sends a message that it's a priority to protect the areas of the city where a lot of the money has been poured, where the wealth is. What's missed is, it's really not smart or wise in the long term to try to isolate certain problems in certain neighborhoods. What may start off as one neighborhood's problems soon become the city's problem." Hickman said the senior housing complex and community center was to open in November or December. The partner churches are expected to complete other projects offering affordable housing and mixed-use developments in East Baltimore. The center is being built by The Woda Group, a low-income housing developer. Kevin Bell, senior vice president of The Woda Group, said: "We are fully committed to rebuilding." On Tuesday, Michael Bluitt, a representative of HCO Inc., one of the largest African-American church architecture firms in the nation, offered a free conceptual rendering and design consultation for the rebuilding, CNN affiliate ABC2News reported. Hickman, Thomas and other clergy members on Monday night met with gang members in an attempt to stem the street violence. Thomas said it was the first time such a gathering took place. Hickman called it a breakthrough. "Young people just needed somebody to sit and talk to them and hear them cry," Hickman said, looking out over the ruins of the community project. "This is reactionary. This is emotional. This is frustration. This is, I don't know what else to do. If we can rebuild Iraq, we can rebuild East Baltimore." CNN's Miguel Marquez and Brooke Baldwin contributed to this report.

Mary Harvin Transformation Center was to house 60 senior-citizen apartments, community center . It burned down during Baltimore riots .

(CNN)It's clear from Hillary Clinton's campaign rollout -- a video announcement/campaign ad/short film that debuted Sunday afternoon -- that she will make women and being a woman central to her outreach. In case you're skeptical, Vox has posted a handy "by the numbers" for her campaign video, and there are 38 people besides Clinton in the two-minute ad. Twenty of them are women. There are three separate mentions of motherhood. This is all fine and good (and predictable) if you acknowledge that the proportion of women who vote has exceeded the proportion of men who vote in every presidential election since 1980. And let's not overlook the fact that Clinton is in fact a woman, and that's a fine thing to celebrate. But in reality, she doesn't have to wonder if a woman-centered campaign is the best strategy. She can simply look back to the most recent elections to see that overplaying to one half of the eligible-voting population failed spectacularly all over the country, in red and blue states, when that strategy was employed by both male and female candidates. As I've previously written, the 2014 midterm elections saw the death of a political meme: the "war on women." Granted, that's not because Republicans convinced the country that they were the party of women. But it is noteworthy that Democrats who overtly pandered to women at the expense of real issues (and men) crashed and burned. To wit: . In Colorado, Sen. Mark Udall was nicknamed "Mark Uterus" for all the time he spent fear-mongering on women's reproductive issues, only to end up, according to exit polls, eight points ahead among women. His opponent, Cory Gardner, finished 17 points ahead among men. In New York, a Democratic candidate for Congress, Martha Robertson, drew laughs from the audience during a debate for accusing her opponent of engaging in a "war on women." To repeat, she was a woman, a Democrat, in New York. In Louisiana, Sen. Mary Landrieu sought to give her ailing campaign a boost in by part blaming sexism for Democrats' lack of popularity in the South. Not surprisingly, Southerners voted for her opponent, Bill Cassidy. In Texas, where liberal Wendy Davis ran almost entirely on an abortion-rights platform, she accused Republicans of sexism for daring to scrutinize her inaccurate biography. Her opponent, Greg Abbott, won by 20 points, and Davis only ended up with 47% of the women vote. Whether in Texas or Colorado, New York or Louisiana, voters made it clear they cared about more than just reproductive issues and weren't going to be bullied into voting Democratic by false cries of sexism. But while Democrats were screaming about the Republicans' "war on women," few in the media acknowledged that the Democrats' deficit among men was actually greater than the Republicans' deficit among women. Exit polls in 2014 showed that men voted for Republicans over Democrats by a 16-point margin, and women voted for Democrats by only a four-point margin. Regardless of whom Republicans run for president, Hillary Clinton will most likely get the women vote. What she needs are men. So instead of running a woman-centered campaign, she might want to figure out a way to court the other sex.

S.E. Cupp: Clinton making women central to outreach, but she should really focus on men . In 2014 election, overplaying to one gender failed -- particularly with "war on women"

It's the first food for a large number of the population, and many consider it to be one of the best starts in life a mother can give her child. And nutrient-rich, there is no denying that breast milk has myriad benefits for babies. But now one company has made the controversial move of using breast milk in a new vanilla ice cream aimed at adults. Scroll down for video . Royal Baby Gaga ice cream is made with donated breast milk - screened in line with hospital standards . Breastfeeding campaigner Victoria Hiley has teamed up with London-based ice-creamery The Licktators . Royal Baby Gaga ice cream is the brainchild of breastfeeding campaigner Victoria Hiley. The 30-year-old mother from Leeds has collaborated with London-based ice-creamery The Licktators to launch the dessert in celebration of the forthcoming birth of the Royal baby . Ms Hiley, said she wanted to remind the Duchess of Cambridge, and mothers around the country, of the benefits of breastfeeding. And also how delicious breast milk is, whatever your age. Royal Baby Gaga ice cream is made by The Licktators with donated breast milk - screened in line with hospital standards - and blended with Madagascan Vanilla. Ms Hiley was involved in the launch of Baby Gaga breast milk ice cream in 2011 and teamed up again with ice cream maker Matt O'Connor to create the product. The ice-cream comes in 500ml pink or blue tubs (left) and is blended with Madagascan Vanilla . A 500ml tub of Royal Baby Gaga has an RSP of £19.99 and is available in pink and blue tubs. All profits are to be donated to a breastfeeding charity. 'There was huge support from breastfeeding women for Baby Gaga ice cream in 2011, yet some politicians still stigmatise women for breastfeeding in public,' Ms Hiley said. 'We thought the birth of a royal baby was a great time to whip up support for mums and say that when it comes to ice cream this summer, breast is best. 'After all, what else would you give your young prince or princess?' The product will be available for sale at selected stores in London this summer and online at thelicktators.com. It may have the majority of the nation grimacing at the thought of it but admit it, it's got you curious. So what does it actually taste like? FEMAIL reporter, Martha Cliff, bravely tries the the controversial frozen treat. 'I've hit the 4pm slump and I am in search of a quick pick-me-up, ie. sugar. My face does fall slightly when I'm told that yes I am in luck, there is a large pot of vanilla ice cream on the desk however, it has been created using human lactation. 'I try to not to think about the ingredients and try to take reassurance in the fact that a human nipple is easily cleaner than a cow's udder. 'The flavour itself is not unpleasant at all. In fact the texture is what I would consider to be a luxurious gelato. 'It is extremely sweet, reminiscent of those blocks of vanilla ice cream that were served in school canteens. Having said that, if I had been given a bowl without knowing its origin I would have happily have eaten the lot, as it is I managed a few spoon fulls before it got a bit odd.'

Royal Baby Gaga the brainchild of breastfeeding campaigner Victoria Hiley . The Leeds mother collaborated with ice-creamery The Licktators . Ms Hiley wanted to remind Duchess of Cambridge of breastfeeding benefits .

Esa’s Rosetta spacecraft has survived a hair-raising encounter with comet 67P after the probe ran into difficulties during a recent flyby. On Saturday the spacecraft had dipped to within nine miles (14km) of the surface to take a closer look at the jets that are being ejected from its surface. But during the manoeuvre, Rosetta lost sense of where it was due to the amount of dust and gas and was placed into ‘safe mode’, causing it to momentarily lose contact with Earth. The European Space Agency's Rosetta spacecraft (illustrated) has survived a hair-raising encounter with comet 67P after the probe ran into difficulties during a recent flyby. Rosetta launched into space in 2004 and entered orbit around 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko in August 2014 . ‘Not the best month to choose to go dry…’ Rosetta project scientist Dr Matt Taylor quipped on Twitter, as the team back on Earth sweated over the safety of the spacecraft. The problems arose due to Rosetta’s limited vision owing to the amount of material it was flying through. The spacecraft uses two star trackers to work out where it is in space, in addition to a sun sensor, navigation cameras and three laser gyroscopes. Crucially, the star trackers allow Rosetta to know where it is with respect to the sun and Earth, so it can correctly orient its antenna to send and receive signals from ground stations on our planet. The Rosetta probe, which was carrying Philae, launched into space in 2004, using the gravity of Earth and Mars to slingshot its way towards comet 67P. It chased comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko through space for more than ten years, and entered orbit in August 2014. After a four billion mile (6.5 billion km) journey, the probe then successfully released the Philae lander from its grip to land on the comet on 12 November 2014, travelling at 3.3ft (one metre) per second relative to the comet. But when it first made contact with the surface it failed to fire harpoons that would have kept it attached to the comet. This resulted in it bouncing to a height of 0.62 miles (1km) above the comet before again landing on the surface. It then bounced again, but to a much lower altitude. Philae managed to perform more than 90 per cent of its goals before running out of power. Rosetta, meanwhile, is continuing to orbit and study the comet. From data collected by the two proves, Esa said that water on the comet was different to that on Earth - suggesting water on our world came from an asteroid, not a comet. When the star trackers are not working properly, the antenna drifts, causing communications to be temporarily lost. And during the recent flyby, the spacecraft started to mistake comet debris for stars, causing it to lose sight of Earth. The spacecraft autonomously attempted to readjust itself but struggled due to its close proximity to comet 67P. Esa said that ‘hundreds of “false stars” were registered’ and it took nearly 24 hours before the spacecraft could properly start tracking again. During this dramatic event, the antenna had become mis-aligned with Earth, so that only a very weak radio signal was being received. Once the tracking system was restored, the off-pointing was immediately correct and the operations team on the ground saw a return to full signal strength. Some issues with ‘false stars’ were still occurring, though, and attempts to eradicate them caused the same problem to occur. This time, the spacecraft but itself into ‘safe mode’ to preserve its safety, during which it switched off its science instruments to replace them. Esa said it took until Monday to get the spacecraft back into ‘normal’ status. On whether the problem could cause Rosetta to lose permanent contact with Earth if it happened again, Dr Taylor told MailOnline that they were 'looking at ways to minimise this from happening.' ‘Plans for the future are being discussed now,’ he added. He also said they had been ‘flying at a very low relative velocity to the comet to reduce the chance’ of any lasting damage being caused by debris. The spacecraft is now performing a wide sweep around the comet, giving engineers ample time to make sure the problem does not occur again. 'We are looking to examine the best way to mitigate the chance of re-occurrence,' said Dr Taylor. The spacecraft completed a manoeuvre yesterday that will bring it from about 250 miles (400km) of the comet to within 90 miles (140km) by Wednesday next week. The spacecraft uses two star trackers (shown in red) to work out where it is in space, in addition to a sun sensor, navigation cameras and three laser gyroscopes. The star trackers allow Rosetta to know where it is with respect to Earth, so it can send and receive signals. The high gain antenna is in the background . Rosetta was tasked with studying the jets coming from its surface (shown in image). It is hoped that continuing studies like this could reveal what the comet's interior is composed of - but engineers will be hoping that this 'false stars' anomaly does not occur again . This diagram shows an example of Rosetta's recent flyby trajectories at Comet 67P. The spacecraft completed a manoeuvre yesterday that will bring it from about 250 miles (400km) of the comet to within 90 miles (140km) by Wednesday next week . The purpose of flying in so close is to examine 67P's geysers. These jets are formed when ice on the surface sublimates - or vapourises - and they become more active as the comet approaches the sun. It is getting closer and closer over the next few months, with its point of closest approach taking place in August. As it becomes more active, Rosetta has a fantastic opportunity to sweep through the increasingly large jets and gather data. Studying the jets could reveal vital data on how gas and dust flows out from the surface, and it could also reveal the connection between the comet’s atmosphere - its coma - and the surface. Despite the drama, Esa was still able to release some amazing images recently taken by Rosetta. This stunning scene was created from two Rosetta frames acquired at 12 miles (19.9 km) from the comet centre on 28 March. The scale is about 1.7 m/pixel and the image measures 3.1 x 1.7 km . The latest images include ones of Earth and Mars which were taken when the probe was attempting ‘gravity assist manoeuvres’ in which it used other planets to slingshot its way towards the comet. Pictured is Mars as seen by Rosetta in 2007 . As the comet gets closer to the sun, scientists will also be hoping to hear from the Philae lander on the surface. The washing machine-sized Philae probe gripped the imaginations of the world when it landed on comet 67P on 12 November 2014. But after making two unscheduled bounces on the surface, the probe landed in an unknown location and ran out of power. Now, as the comet approaches the sun, it is hoped that solar rays will recharge Philae’s batteries and bring it back to life. As the comet approaches the sun, it is hoped that solar rays will recharge Philae’s batteries and bring it back to life. Shown is one of the first images returned by Philae on the surface, showing what appears to be the probe on its side wedged in darkness against a cliff .

Esa's Rosetta spacecraft temporarily lost contact with Earth . The problem occurred when flying just nine miles above comet 67P . Comet debris caused the probe to lose track of its position in space . But after a nervy 24 hours, engineers successfully made contact again .

Moors murderer Ian Brady has revealed he is a Ukip supporter and thinks David Dimbleby is an 'establishment dumpling'. The 77-year-old wrote the letters from his bed at Ashworth psychiatric hospital in Merseyside. Brady was jailed for life in 1966 after torturing and killing five children with his then-girlfriend Myra Hindley. Scroll down for video . Moors murderer Ian Brady, pictured (left) from Ashworth psychiatric hospital and (right) in a court sketch in 2013, has revealed that he is a Ukip supporter and thinks David Dimbleby is an 'establishment dumpling' in a series of letters . In a series of rambling letters, he wrote: . It comes four months after Brady - who has to use a Zimmer frame to move around - wrote a letter to a Channel 5 News correspondent, in which he expressed no remorse for his killings. Instead he complained he is 'bedridden and worsening' after breaking his hip and arm in fall a year ago. Brady (left) was jailed for life in 1966 after torturing and killing five children with his then-girlfriend Myra Hindley (right) The victims were lured to their deaths, sexually tortured then buried on Saddleworth Moor above Manchester. Above, police search the area for the bodies . In the December letter he wrote: 'This cell block is described as a "discharge ward"; I've been sitting here 30 years... and there's no turnaround of inmates unless in a coffin.' Brady murdered five children between 1963 and 1965 along with accomplice Hindley, who died aged 60 in 2002. The victims were lured to their deaths, sexually tortured then buried on Saddleworth Moor above Manchester. Pauline Reade, 16, disappeared on her way to a disco on July 12, 1963, and John Kilbride, 12, was snatched in November the same year. Keith Bennett was taken on June 16, 1964, after he left home to visit his grandmother. Lesley Ann Downey, 10, was lured away from a funfair on Boxing Day, 1964, and Edward Evans, 17, was killed in October 1965. His letter reads: . Politicians of today? Compared to the only truly democratic and altruistic peoples’ government ever elected, Labour 1945, the UK corrupt, greedmotivated (sic) political vermin of today, aren’t worth even assassination, all being Tory clerks/lackeys. However, I hope that UKIP not only wipes out the Lib-Dems but also decimates the Tory and Labour vote, and that the SNP achieves the same in Scotland. In addition, I hope the IRA is reactivated, as promised for a united Ireland. [...] . The corporate controlled (including the BBC) lower middle class, collusive, servile media generate a false appearance if of democracy and free speech, in a now spineless population constantly asking, "am I allowed to say (this and that)?" (sic) Where the voters now have the choice between a coalition of public school millionaires or a refugee privileged German Jew. Absurdity! Incidentally, the Scottish dictionary definition of "Cleg" (sic) is, aptly, "a course grey bloodsucking horsefly". Cleg (sic), like his US lickspittle Blair, would form a coalition with literally anyone, just to retain his public image of secondhand power and pathetic grandiosity. As I stopped reading UK newspapers or relying on UK media, depending only on Aljezeers (sic) and Teletext, I know nothing of any EU decisions on UK prisoners possibly voting, and couldn’t care less! Ironically in my half century of imprisonment, I discovered that most professional criminals are Tory voters! [...] . Yours faithfully, . IS Brady . Keith Bennett (left), 12, was snatched and murdered in 1964 and John Kilbride (right), also 12, was snatched in November the year before . Since being convicted Brady has hardly been seen. Above, a police convoy takes Brady to Liverpool Crown Court in 2000 for what was his first appearance in more than 30 years . Brady was given whole life sentences for the murders of John, Lesley Ann and Edward - but did not admit to killing Keith and Pauline until he was in prison. Keith's body has never been discovered. Hindley was convicted of killing Lesley Ann and Edward, and shielding Brady after John's murder. She was jailed for life. Taxpayers have forked out more than £14million on Brady since he was convicted nearly 50 years ago. He has racked up the costs by staging a 15-year hunger strike and a series of failed legal challenges - for which he has relied on legal aid. He lost his last appeal to be transferred to a 'ordinary' prison in June 2013.

77-year-old wrote letters from his bed at Ashworth hospital in Merseyside . Hopes Ukip will 'decimate' the other political parties in general election . Branded David Dimbleby an 'establishment dumpling' in the rant . Murdered five children in 1960s and buried bodies on Saddleworth Moor . He hopes that Ukip will 'decimate' the other political parties in the general election, describing David Cameron's views as 'the usual mob-pleasing PR drivel expected from such bovines'. The political leaders are unworthy of 'even being assassinated'. Voters must choose between 'public school millionaires' or a 'refugee, privileged German Jew' - an offensive and inaccurate reference to Ed Miliband, whose Belgian father fled the Nazis. After 'half-a-century’s imprisonment', he believes most professional criminals are Tory voters. He also scoffs at the PM’s 'disgust' over the possibility of convicted killers getting the vote by saying he 'couldn’t care less about voting'. Branded Question Time 'for the dumb' with the 'same old party hacks' and labelled host David Dimbleby an 'establishment dumpling'. Claims he does not like the BBC and stopped reading newspapers in 1998 - instead getting his information from Al Jazeera.

Egyptian officials left an African football event early after they were offended by a belly dancing performance. Dina Talaat put on a spectacular show at the opening ceremony of the Confederation of African Football's (CAF) Ordinary General Assembly in Cairo. But delegates from the country including Khaled Abdel Aziz, Egyptian Minister of Youth and Sports, stayed in an adjoining hall inside the hotel until the end of the performance, it was claimed. Scroll down for video . Egyptian officials left an African football event early after they were offended by a belly dancing performance by Dina Talaat (above) A spokesman for the Egyptian Football Association confirmed that members left the venue once Mrs Talaat started her performance. They said: 'The association members were surprised at having this performance at such an international event.' A video of the performance has since gone viral online. The two-minute clip shows Mrs Talaat wearing a green and silver outfit as she shakes her belly and gyrates her hips. Soha Ebrahim, a sports host on Egyptian state television, described the clip as a 'scandal and a farce' in a comment on Facebook. But Mrs Talaat said she did not know what all the fuss was about, Gulf News reported. She said: 'I was not the only dancer in the party. There were dancers from other nationalities too. 'I honoured Egypt and presented a respectable performance.' The ceremony on April 6 was attended by world football officials including FIFA President Sepp Blatter (above) The ceremony on April 6 was attended by world football officials including FIFA President Sepp Blatter. He stressed the importance of developing football in Africa in a speech and said: 'For me, Africa is my home and I have a strong affinity for African and African football. 'I always had a dream of a World Cup in Africa and it has come to pass.' The CAF did not provide a comment when asked about the performance.

Performance was at Confederation of African Football's event in Cairo . Dancer Dina Talaat said she does not know what all the fuss is about .

It's said eating slowly helps bring the taste and texture of foods to the foreground. But Cooper the Labrador certainly doesn't care about being a culinary connoisseur, as a new video shows. Katie Gallegos from Clackamas County, Oregon, decided to take the pooch to a McDonald's drive-thru for an ice cream with his pal Daisy. But while the small female pup takes a few ladylike licks, Cooper gobbles the rest of the cone up in one bite. Gallegos, who runs Dogpatch Resort, says that Cooper always eats very quickly. Therefore, she always makes sure Daisy gets her fill first before offering the meal on. To date the video of Cooper's ice cream outing has been watched more than seven million times. Weekly treat: Katie Gallegos from Clackamas County, Oregon, decided to take Cooper the dog (right) to a McDonald's drive-thru for an ice cream with his pal Daisy . Dining etiquette: But while the small female pup takes a few ladylike licks, Cooper gobbles the rest of the cone up in one bite . While some viewers have deemed the scene 'cute' and 'hilarious', others have criticized Gallegos for feeding her pups the creamy treat. However, the animal-lover who runs a dog resort, insists that it's perfectly fine. In response to comments, she wrote: 'I love that so many people are concerned . . . Cooper is quite the athlete and in amazing health. 'I lost my Sammy ( a large breed mutt) last year at 19 years old...he had an ice cream about once a week like Cooper. Down in one bite: Gallegos says that Cooper always eats very quickly . Fan club: To date the video of Cooper's ice cream outing has been watched more than seven million times . 'Little Daisy on the other hand, gets only a few licks every now and again because of her size.' It seems that the two canines have quite a penchant for fast food. Indeed, another video shows the duo visiting a Starbucks for a 'pup-uccino'. Again, Cooper takes the whole cup away in his mouth to demolish the contents. Gallegos notes that the beverage does not contain any coffee and is merely a dollop of 'whip cream in a cup'.

Katie Gallegos from Clackamas County, Oregon, decided to take the pooch to a McDonald's drive-thru for an ice cream with his pal Daisy . But while the small female pup takes a few ladylike licks, Cooper gobbles the rest of the cone up in one bite . Gallegos says ice cream is a weekly treat for her pets .

The world's best golfers gathered on the eve of the Masters on Thursday to take on a nine-hole course, often with their wives, girlfriends or kids as caddies, as part of the Par 3 Contest. And it seemed that golf WAG and U.S. skier Lindsey Vonn appeared to be the only caddie to have opted out of the bland, white jumpsuit uniform. Tiger Woods showed up to the event at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, with his two children, Sam, 8, and Charlie, 6, and his girlfriend Lindsey Vonn, who was dressed in a floor-length, spaghetti strap gown, accessorized with diamonds and Louis Vuitton. Scroll down for video . Woods is no doubt thrilled to have his family and loved ones there as a support, as he has dropped out of the Top 100 ranking . Tiger Woods walks with his children Charlie (left) and Sam (second from right) and U.S. sskierLindsey Vonn during the Par 3 contest at the Masters golf tournament . Vonn's ensemble was in stark contrast to the white jumpsuits worn - and accessorized - by Bubba Watson's wife Angie, left, and Rickie Fowler's girlfriend, right . Vonn holds up her dress from the grass as she talks to Woods's children, Charlie (center) and Sam (right) Bubba Watson's wife Angie, however, donned the typical white jumpsuit and caddied along side her son Caleb while she carried her infant daughter Dakota. Other golfers also brought girlfriends and kids, and Rory McIlroy even brought One Directioner Niall Horan along for the day's events. Watching the fun was former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, one of two new female members at Augusta. The Masters Tournament kicks off on Thursday at 8am and a winner will be given the green jacket on Sunday. Tiger Woods walks with his children as they play the annual Par 3 contest, in which many golfers invite their wives, girlfriends or children to caddie . Vonn's long green dress strands out next to Charlie and Sam's white jumpsuits, the uniform most wives and girlfriends and children wore during the event . Happy stepmother: At one point Vonn nuzzled Woods' daughter . Vonn even brought her Louis Vuitton purse with a gold chain link strap on to the green during the event . With a professional golfer as a boyfriend, Vonn should know that strappy sandals and a spaghetti-strap dress aren't usual attire for a round of golf . Sunscreen: With no hat to shade her face and no sleeves or fabric to cover her arms and back, one hopes Vonn had loaded up on the SPF. Tigers' cubs kept their faces shaded in matching green caps . Vonn accessorized extravagantly for the event with a Louis Viutton purse and a diamond-encrusted watch . Louis Vuitton Chain Louise Bag . Get the LV look! Visit site . She's golf's most famous WAG and she's got the style to prove it. 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Vonn's dress appeared to pool on the grass as she spoke to Tiger, standing next to U.S. golfer Steve Stricker . Vonn at least had a full range of motion in her sleevless look, and she and Charlie both reach for a ball headed toward them as Sam ducked out of the way . Charlie tried his hand at carrying the flag on one green, despite it being three times the child's size . Little caddie Sam expertly wiped the club with a towel while walking the course . Matching in green, Vonn and former Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice applaud during the Par 3 contest . Vonn and Rice stand next to each other as the audience looks on during Wednesday's relaxed competition . Hi, friend! Woods grinned hugely as he reached for a hug with Rice, a female member at Augusta . RIce is one of two female members, the first two ever, and was given a membership in 2012 . Meet my family! Woods introduced his children to the former Secretary . Vonn's dress was expertly colored to match her boyfriend's Nike shirt . Team Woods: Tiger and his crew are one of the most photographed attractions of Par-3 . While Vonn opted for less practical footwear, Sam wore a pair of Nike shoes, the brand sponsors her father, with adorable white ankle socks . Vonn appeared totally at ease with Woods children, and they with her. But she kept stepping on her own dress . Vonn had a sporty ponytail for much of the day, but also left her long locks undone part of the time . Bubba Watson brought the whole family along to play in the Par 3 Contest. His son Caleb joined him with clubs and appears to have hit a few balls . Caleb took a break during the contest to spend time with his mom, Angie Watson, and his baby sister Dakota . Bubba Watson's wife Angie, dressed in a white jumpsuit like her son, hands a golf club to her and Bubba's son Caleb . Bubba Watson of the U.S. (right) and his wife Angie (left) watch as their son Caleb (center) runs between them . Even One Directioner Niall Horan wore a white jumpsuit as he caddied for Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy . Rickie Fowler of the U.S. holds fellow U.S. player Bubba Watson's son Caleb as he laughs and makes a face . Gimme five! Bubba Watson's son Caleb slaps hands with Rickie Fowler as Fowler's girlfriend, Alexis Ransack, also wearing a white jumpsuit, watches . Rickie Fowler, a U.S. player, watches as his girlfriend Alexis Randock putts a ball on the Augusta National Golf Club course . Flower and Randock share a kiss on the ninth hole of the Par 3 contest on the eve of the 2015 Masters Tournament. She managed to look glamorous despite the white onesie . Jason Day of Australia, with daughter Dash and wife Ellie, walks the fairway during the Par 3 contest on Wednesday . Jim Furyk watches his son Tanner and daughter Caleigh, matching in their jumpsuit uniforms, putt on a green . U.S. golfer Billy Horschel hugs fellow U.S. player Matt Every's son Liam in front of an audience during the contest . Brendon Todd fixes his son Oliver's over-sized hat in hopes of keeping him cool in the Augusta, Georgia heat . Danny Willett of England (L) kisses his caddying wife Nicole on the ninth hole, and Joost Luiten of the Netherlands (right) and his lady love Lyan Zielhorst . Charl Schwartzel of South Africa reaches out for his daughter Lizette as his wife Rosalind Jacobs lets go . Jamie Donaldson of Wales holds his son Max on the ninth hole during the Par 3 contest . But Woods and co appeared as happy as any other family there on Wednesday .

The Par 3 Contest is played every year on eve of the Masters Tournament . World's best players take on a nine-hole course with wives, girlfriends, friends and their kids as caddies . Tiger Woods and Bubba Watson were some of the many who brought the whole family along to play . Rory McIlroy brought One Direction's Niall Horan to caddie the contest . The Masters Tournament kicks off Thursday at 8am in Augusta, Georgia .

Injuries: The exploding phone caused injuries so deep that doctors could see Hanghang's jawbone . A 12-year-old in central China was seriously injured when his phone exploded while it was charging. The boy, known only as Hanghang, was using the old handset as an alarm when he woke up early for school and started to play with it. He said the phone felt hot and then blew up in his face, exposing part of his jawbone and embedding fragments in his arms and legs. 'I played with the phone for a few minutes,' he said. 'The phone felt hot then it suddenly exploded and all I could see were my hands covered in blood and blood dripping from my face. 'I used a towel to stem the blood and washed my hands under the tap then I called the ambulance.' Hanghang, from Pingdingshan City, in the Henan province, told reporters at People's Daily Online that when the explosion happened he didn't dare tell his parents and called the ambulance service himself following the accident last week. He is now being treated in Ping Mei Group Hospital and is expected to need several operations to repair the damage. Hurt: Hanghang pictured lying in a hospital bed after a mobile phone exploded, injuring his face and hand . Doctors said he had 4cm injury to his face which exposed part of his lower jawbone as well as trauma to his left hand as well as lower legs and knees. He underwent emergency surgery before he was sent to the burns unit and onto the plastic surgery inpatient department. Experts believe there are three main reasons a phone may explode like this. The first is the battery itself is damaged and although it is connected to a charger it isn’t actually charging. A short circuit is another possible cause but this is a less likely unless the phone has been illegally modified in some way. The most common cause is improper charging. It affects lithium batteries more where the phone may be fully charged but is left on charging or if phone is used whilst charging may lead to lithium batteries overheating. Overheating and poor contact can result in a sudden discharge of a current and cause an explosion. Tips include to avoid using the phone while the battery is being charged by disconnecting the phone from charger before connecting a call or using any of its functions. Ensure it is not over-charged by removing the electric supply when the battery is fully charged. If the battery seems to have swollen, it should be replaced immediately. Hanghang said he could not be sure of the type of phone as it was one of several old phones. He said: 'It was the battery that exploded. I have heard my classmates talk about this happening but I never thought it would happen to me.'

Hanghang was playing on the phone after waking up early for school . He said the phone felt hot and then blew up in his hand . It left his jawbone exposed and injuries to his hand, leg and knee . Experts blame battery as most likely cause of blast .

Police ignored the sexual abuse of hundreds of young girls because they were too busy chasing Labour crime targets that would earn bonuses for senior staff. Whistleblower Tony Brookes, a former detective who tried to investigate the abuse, said money was diverted away from protecting the children from rape, trafficking and beatings in order to pursue so-called ‘priority crimes’. The offences, which included car crime, were considered crucial for satisfying a target culture introduced by the last Labour government. Now it has emerged the same targets were also linked to performance-related pay for top officers at South Yorkshire Police. Scroll down for video . Police ignored the sexual abuse of hundreds of young girls because they were too busy chasing Labour crime targets that would earn bonuses for senior staff (picture posed by model) It meant that, while young girls suffered heinous abuse at the hands of sex gangs in Sheffield and Rotherham, top brass could have had a perverse incentive to instruct their staff to look elsewhere. The targets have been scrapped by the Tories amid concern they were harming policing. Tory parliamentary candidate Michael Ellis, a former member of the home affairs select committee, said: ‘Labour’s grossly irresponsible obsession with targets led to a perverted sense of priorities whereby senior officers could get bonuses for prioritising car crime while hundreds of young girls were being abused with impunity.’ The first details of the scandal emerged earlier this year when papers from South Yorkshire Police, relating to child abuse in Sheffield, were leaked to the BBC. The documents and the testimony of former officers suggested the force failed to pursue a number of child sexual exploitation inquiries and ignored intelligence that girls as young as 12 were being raped. A copy of a document from the force’s intelligence database detailed more than 200 girls suspected of being sexually exploited. It listed more than 320 men accused of carrying out abuse, mainly between 2007 and 2010. Allegations included rapes, traffickings, child abduction and threats to scald girls by holding kettles of boiling water over them. The alleged victims were aged between 12 and 15 while their abusers included Iraqi Kurds, white British, black British, and men of Pakistani heritage. The dossier by Professor Alexis Jay (pictured) into the Rotherham scandal described how South Yorkshire Police were ‘more focused on dealing with offences such as burglary and vehicle crime’ than child abuse . In most cases, the files suggest there is no evidence police took any action. In 2007, after an investigation led to two Iraqi Kurds being convicted of abuse, officers asked for resources to mount a much wider investigation in Sheffield. Mr Brookes said he asked for £24,000 and was given £16,000. But after spending only half that amount he was told the entire budget had gone. He says the other £8,000 was diverted to spend chasing ‘district priorities, to investigate robbery, burglary and car crime’. These priorities were tied to Home Office targets introduced by Labour in 2002. In Rotherham, the dossier into the scandal there by Professor Alexis Jay described how senior and middle managers at South Yorkshire Police were ‘more focused on dealing with offences such as burglary and vehicle crime’ than tackling child abuse. At least 1,400 girls in the town were left to be abused by Asian men between 1997 and 2013 because the authorities were also too scared to admit there was a race issue, according to her report published in September. A second report by government adviser Louise Casey concluded the establishment in Rotherham ignored child sexual exploitation due to ‘misplaced political correctness’. And Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary found senior South Yorkshire officers prioritised burglary and car crime over victims of abuse. Labour’s crime targets meant forces were aware that chief constables could get the sack if performance was repeatedly inadequate. The link to performance-related pay that has emerged meant senior officers could pocket bonuses worth thousands for catching criminals or reducing the incidence of so-called priority offences. This system has also been scrapped by the Tories. South Yorkshire Police said: ‘Chief officer bonuses were ratified as part of a process overseen by police authorities.’

Police were too busy chasing Labour crime targets to protect young girls . Whistleblower says money was diverted away to pursue 'priority crimes' Meeting targets on car crime linked to top officers' pay in South Yorkshire . Girls suffered abuse at hands of sex gangs in Sheffield and Rotherham .

A young woman has revealed details about her lengthy battle with a rare condition that left her unable to eat anything for a year and a half – despite the fact that she still felt desperately hungry. Kyli Wilfson, a self-confessed ‘food person’, was 26 when she first started experiencing agonizing pain – which made her feel like she had been ‘kicked in the abdomen' – whenever she ate, a symptom which doctors initially brushed off as being due to a mild pancreatic problem which would ‘resolve itself’ in a matter of days. Kyli, now 29, was eventually diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis, and the North Carolina resident found herself looking at a lifetime spent on a feeding tube, as the disease, which effects less than .01 per cent of people, would only get worse. Within months she had dropped to a startling 80lbs, she revealed to Cosmopolitan.com, and had to postpone her wedding as she spent more and more time in hospitals. Mystery illness: Kyli Wolfson, pictured, had trouble getting a correct diagnosis when she woke up in excruciating pain in October 2012; her illness left her unable to eat for a year and a half . At first, doctors faced difficulties even diagnosing Kyli; though she'd had digestive problems for years, her rare disease wasn't initially considered. Instead, doctors at her local ER insisted that she had acute pancreatitis, a condition that commonly effects heavy drinkers. However, Kyli's pain continued to return every time she tried to eat anything — even soup — leading her to visit two more hospitals in search of a new diagnosis and a cure. 'It never even changed,' she said, explaining that when she tried to eat, it felt like she was burning on the inside. 'It was still ten-out-of-ten pain.' Three months after her first visit to the emergency room, she was finally diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis, a condition she had likely had since birth but was only found after doctors put a camera down her throat to her pancreas — a potentially life-threatening procedure that was only tried after all other options had been exhausted. Literally starving: Still maintaining an appetite but unable to eat without pain, Kyli was constantly hungry — leading her fiancé Dustin Wood to feel bad eating in front of her . Rapid weight loss: Kyli's weight, which is normally at around 110lbs, dropped to 80lbs when she was at her lightest . Sufferers of the illness, which is characterized by an inflammation of the pancreas, have to be fed through a feeding tube because the condition never improves, and eventually leads to permanent damage. Kyli spent a year and half abstaining from eating entirely, which was an incredibly trying ordeal for both her and her fiancé Dustin Wood. 'We're food people,' she said. 'We [love] to bake, order takeout. Now he felt bad eating in front of me.' Luckily, Kyli found a support group for people who have chronic pancreatitis on Facebook, some of whom said they found a way to eat: a risky surgical procedure to remove the pancreas, spleen, gallbladder, appendix, and duodenum, which allows the pancreas' cells to be transplanted into the liver, enabling it to function as a pancreas. So Kyli flew to a hospital in Minnesota that specializes in the 14-hour surgery, and scheduled her procedure for January 2014. Enduring love: Kyli's wedding to fiancé Dustin is back on, now scheduled three years after she first went to the emergency room with stomach pain . After her surgery, Kyli spent another two and a half weeks using a feeding tube before being told to try food again. 'I was excited, but nervous, since it had been so long since I'd eaten,' she said. 'Sure enough, I had chicken broth and juice and it didn't affect anything. It was amazing.' She soon began enjoying ice cream, lobster, and pizza, and was able to return to her normal weight of 110lbs. 'The number one thing that helped was the support group I joined and knowing other people going through it,' she said. 'They saved me and gave me hope.' Now feeling healthy and grateful for the transformative surgery, Kyli was able to reschedule her wedding to Dustin. She will walk down the aisle in October.

Kyli Wolfson, 29, felt severe pain whenever she ate thanks to the disorder, which developed in October 2012, when she was 26 . She dropped to just 80lbs and doctors told her she would likely need a feeding tube for the rest of her life . Diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis, Kyli's only hope was to undergo a 14-hour surgery to remove her pancreas .

A breakthrough has been made in the development of clean hydrogen power, scientists claim. At the moment, while hydrogen fuel is appealing, the production of hydrogen is incredible difficult - requiring huge amounts of energy. But the researchers say they have made a new material that can generate hydrogen from water, meaning it is less reliant on fossil fuels. Hydrogen-fuel is appealing for use in cars like the Vauxhall Zafira minivan pictured, but producing hydrogen requires huge amounts of energy. With the new breakthrough, it could be possible to make it more easily . Researchers at the University of Bath and Yale University created the invention. It uses a newly designed molecular catalyst to split water in an electrolyser and create clean and storable hydrogen fuel. Lead research Dr Ulrich Hintermair told MailOnline that the main problem with the production of hydrogen through a process known as water electrolysis was the waste oxygen it produces. Water splitting is an electro-chemical process in which two electrodes generate oxygen and hydrogen from water, respectively. The energy required to drive this process gets locked up in the hydrogen as the fuel with oxygen as a by-product. A fuel cell can then harness the energy again elsewhere by recombining the two. The new patented catalyst is more efficient at performing the crucial oxidation half of the reaction than any other existing material, minimising energy losses in the electricity-to-hydrogen conversion process. It can be directly applied to various electrode surfaces in a straightforward and highly economical manner. The process splits water into hydrogen and oxygen but, while the first part can be done quite efficiently, the latter was more difficult and lots of energy is lost. With this in mind the team designed a catalyst - a substance that alters the speed of the chemical reaction - to improve the efficiency. ‘Oxygen is the most difficult bit,’ Dr Hintermair explained. Their catalyst, placed on an electrode used in the production of hydrogen, is much more efficient - and although Dr Hintermair didn’t have an exact figure, he said the energy loss using it is ‘almost non-existent’. The major benefit from this breakthrough is that hydrogen could now be used more easily as a way to store energy from renewable sources like wind and solar. ‘We can make electricity out of sunlight and wind, low carbon renewable sources, but we can’t store it very well,’ Dr Hintermair continued. ‘We can put it in a battery but you can’t, for example, fly an airplane on a battery yet. ‘So we need to convert it into a chemical fuel, and for that water electrolysis is a key technology because we can take any renewable technology, connect it to an electrolyster and store it in hydrogen, which is a fantastic fuel.’ This, for example, would make hydrogen fuel cells for cars much more economical. On this right in this image is the catalyst being used in the water electrolysis process. The large bubbles are oxygen, while the smaller bubbles on the left are hydrogen . The team are in discussions with a number of energy companies about utilising this technology on a large scale and hope the breakthrough marks the start of contributing to providing the world with more sustainable fuels. ‘In theory it could be used on all systems, but it depends on cost and scale,’ said Dr Hintermair. As regulations tighten on the use of fossil fuels and their emissions, there is a growing focus on the need for cost effective and efficient ways of creating energy carriers from renewable sources. Solar power is thought to be able to provide up to four per cent of the UK's electricity by the end of the decade. However, while the price of photovoltaic technology has dramatically decreased in recent years as demand has risen, solar energy is problematic as it is intermittent, meaning electricity is only created when it is light. One use of the newly developed catalyst could be to store the energy produced by solar power by using the electricity to produce hydrogen which can then be used on demand, regardless of the time of day. Solar power is thought to be able to provide up to four per cent of the UK's electricity by the end of the decade (Wymeswold Solar Farm in Leicestershire, UK shown), but storing it is difficult. This new technology could store energy as hydrogen, which can then be used on demand . Dr Hintermair is a Whorrod research fellow at the Centre for Sustainable Chemical Technologies at the University of Bath. 'Hydrogen is a fantastically versatile and environmentally friendly fuel, however, hydrogen-powered applications are only as "green" as the hydrogen on which they run,' he said. 'Currently, over 90 per cent is derived from fossil fuels. If we want to bring about a clean hydrogen economy we must first generate clean hydrogen. 'This new molecular catalyst will hopefully play a large role in helping create hydrogen from renewable energy sources such as solar power. 'We are also interested in applying this technology to other forms of renewable energy such as tidal, wind and wave power.' Professor Matthew Davidson, head of the department of chemistry, added: 'Splitting water into its constituent parts is deceptively simple chemistry, but doing it in a sustainable way is one of the holy grails of chemistry because it is the key step in the goal of artificial photosynthesis. '[Dr Hintermair's] results are extremely exciting because of their potential for practical application.'

Bath and Yale University scientists reveal clean hydrogen power . Using a new material they say it can be generated from easily from water . A new molecular catalyst splits water and makes storable energy . Breakthrough could provide the world with more sustainable fuels .