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(CNN) -- Less than three weeks after Young Jeezy turned himself in after allegedly beating up and threatening to kill his teenage son, the rapper has been arrested again. Alpharetta, Georgia, police spokesman George Gordon confirmed the new arrest to CNN but did not provide additional details Tuesday night. According to The Atlanta Journal Constitution, Jeezy -- whose real name is Jay Wayne Jenkins -- was arrested Tuesday afternoon and charged with obstruction for allegedly cursing at officers and refusing to provide his name. Gordon told CNN affiliate WSB that police arrived at an Alpharetta townhouse because of a security alarm, but no one answered the door. Police saw Jeezy walking out the back of the townhouse, and the rapper allegedly said the townhouse was his girlfriend's home. The Journal-Constitution said Jenkins refused to show his identification or give his name and instead cursed at officers, who then arrested him. All this comes less than three weeks after Jeezy, 36, turned himself after the alleged incident with his teenage son. His son told police the ordeal started at an Atlanta apartment in September 2012 after he sent a text message to his father. According to the son, Jeezy "walked into the bathroom where he was and slammed his head against the sliding shower door," then "picked him up and threw him into the wall in the bedroom," a police report said. When the teen tried to run downstairs and away, he was blocked by his father's bodyguard, the report said. Jeezy then "pulled him back into the room, threw him on the bed, choked him and stated, 'I'll kill you," the son told police. He allegedly threw him against a wall and onto the floor before kicking him in the head. "The juvenile stated his father stated to him 'I'll put a bullet in your head right now,'" the report said. The boy's mother called police two days later when her son returned to her and she noticed bruising and scratches on his face, the police report said. A grand jury warrant was issued for the rapper, who faces charges of battery, terroristic threats and false imprisonment. Jeezy turned himself in to authorities January 3 and was released on a $45,000 bond, the Fulton County Sheriff's Office said. CNN's Dave Alsup and Jane Caffrey contributed to this report.

Report: Jeezy was arrested after cursing at officers and refusing to identify himself . He was reportedly seen leaving the back of a home after a security alarm went off . Earlier this month, he turned himself in after allegations he threatened to kill his son . The teen son also said Jeezy slammed his head against a shower door and choked him .

Martin 'Mad Dog' Allen returns with the latest installment of his column for MailOnline Sport. The Barnet boss does not hold back with his views on current issues in football and this week reflects on Manchester United's transfer policy and team building Strachan style. STRACHAN TEAM SPIRIT . I remember a few years ago Gordon Strachan speaking about team bonding. He was of the opinion that a round of golf and 10 rounds of Guinness was supposed to be good for team spirit. He thought that if you were together as a team, trained hard and practiced collectively then on those cold, windy, rainy nights when you travel miles to get to the ground, you'll know you can rely on your team-mates in tough, testing conditions. When you earn that hard-fought 1-0 away win, get back on the bus for that long journey home, you are exhausted but proud. Great Scot! Gordon Strachan had his own methods of team building, which can involve golf and Guiness . Top. Barnet lead the Conference . Well, I thought of that advice from Strachan after our first game of the Conference season away to Chester. Our bus set off from north London at 8am for the three-hour and 42 minute journey. We're having no over-night stops this year at Barnet as all that extra expenditure is going towards paying higher wages. Our bus driver Ricky has the latest device, called a Traffic Finder. In essence, it appears to mean we find traffic wherever it is. Lo and behold there was a serious traffic accident on the M6. We took a diversion, using the Traffic Finder, across country. Ricky said we should be there in half-an-hour. Two hours later, we were stuck on an A road, in single-file traffic, moving at five miles per hour. We finally pulled into Chester's Deva Stadium at 2.27pm. We threw all the match kit in the middle . of the changing room floor, emptied the boots into the shower room and . turned the shinpad box over. The lads grabbed what they could, we warmed . up for only 10 minutes before taking to the field for the three o'clock . kick off. On the road: Getting caught in traffic led to Barnet beating Chester 5-0 in the Conference Premier . By 30 minutes we were 3-0 up and ended up winning by five. On the bus journey home, I reflected that in the face of adversity and a six-and-a-half hour bus ride there, the team spirit was Strachan-esque to perform like we did. It's one of the most extraordinary days I've had in football. KEVIN CAN'T GET ENOUGH . We've had Kevin Blackwell as a guest at training this month. He is an excellent coach and to save him from boredom I got him in with us. Kevin's . energy and enthusiasm rubs off on everybody. He's got good knowledge and . it's been a pleasure having him with all our players. The only problem . I've got, is getting him off the training pitch. He just loves working, . developing and improving our players. Kevin, . who has been out of work since he was sacked by Bury last year, has got . a tremendous record and I find it strange that he is not working at a . very high level. Coach trip: Kevin Blackwell's only problem at Barnet has been getting him off the training pitch . COOKY IS ON FIRE . A week before the season started I had a phone call from a bloke called Lee Cook asking if he could train with us just to get fit, as he had no club. I told him we were no longer having anyone on trial as we were in the key stages of preparing for the season. I wished him luck, and just out of decency I asked Lee who he played for previously. He replied: 'I'm the Lee Cook who got transferred to QPR from Fulham for £2.5million five years ago.' Recipe for success: Former QPR star Lee Cook has earned himself a contract after pitching up to to train . I thought we had got to get him in, so I invited him to training the following day. I warned him that we didn't have any money to pay him. We trained him hard – and in the first session he vomited everywhere. Lee was playing in the Greek Premier League for Apollon Smyrni since January but he didn't have a club. He can hardly run, but he's always got a smile on his face and has a wicked left foot. Well, he earned himself a one-year deal, has already scored a hat-trick and is our top scorer with six goals. Cook has certainly got the recipe for success. ALLEN'S ANALYSIS... The person I keep hearing about this month... Neil Aspin. Halifax Town have had a resurgence under former Leeds United defender Aspin. I have been impressed with his managerial methods. I met him recently and he told me he only recruits players from the lower levels who are hungry for football, rather than those who can't get a club elsewhere and are dropping into the Conference. Remember the name! Leeds United could do worse than take a chance on Halifax boss Neil Aspin (L) Halifax beat Barnet 4-0 at the end of last season – and it could have been 10. Afterwards, I met Neil in my office. As he was shutting the door to leave, he stepped back in and asked if I knew where the nearest supermarket or off-licence was. I told him I didn't have a clue and asked why. He replied that they had no midweek game and winning away from home called for a case of lager for the lads to share at the back of the bus, rewarding them for their hard work. I loved it. Watch out for him. Leeds are looking for a new manager and he would be ideal. ONE THING I WOULD CHANGE ABOUT... Fergie Time . Football should follow rugby and have the old time keeper sat up in the stands, separate from everybody. It would help avoid any question or doubt about Fergie Time. Tick tock! Using an independent timekeeper as they do in rugby would prevent a 'Fergie Time' fiasco . They should have full control of the clock, the time-wasting and the ball being out of play and independently decide on added time. As soon as that time comes to an end, a massive foghorn should be blown around the stadium to end the game, wherever the ball is on the pitch. It would create entertainment and talking points. I reckon that would be magic – unless we were a goal down, on the attack and it went off! THE BIG ISSUE...Why has Louis van Gaal splashed almost £60million on Angel di Maria? My old youth team manager at QPR George Graham, from whom I learnt so much, always said that you have to build teams from the back. He stood by that. Building from the back: United chose to spend £60m on Angel di Maria when what they needed was defenders . Manchester United should've spent that huge fee for Di Maria on German centre-back Mats Hummels and Real Madrid's Sami Khedira. Hummels would've been a central figure and a leader and Khedira could've been an enforcer in front of him. Real were making noises that they were willing to let him go for £27.5million. United now have Robin van Persie, Wayne Rooney, Juan Mata, Danny Welbeck, Adnan Januzaj – they were not crying out for Di Maria. Mr Van Gaal was pleading for patience after their Gaal-ing performance against my old club MK Dons in the League Cup. But that . was a real chance of silverware for them and he blew it. They've got no . chance of winning the Premier League, are not in Europe and the only cup . they could win is the FA Cup. Their team needs strengthening – and fast – to have any chance of that. Oops! Manchester United have no chance of winning any silverware under Louis van Gaal this season . It’s not too late to play MailOnline Fantasy Football… There’s £1,000 to be won EVERY WEEK by the highest scoring manager . CLICK HERE to start picking your Fantasy Football team NOW! There’s £60,000 in prizes including £1,000 up for grabs EVERY WEEK… .

Gordon Strachan's team building advice usually involves golf and Guiness . Manchester United needed defenders not blowing £60m on Angel di Maria . Kevin Blackwell's only problem has been getting him off the training pitch . Halifax boss Neil Aspin could be an ideal candidate for the Leeds United job . Former QPR star Lee Cook has earned himself a contract at Barnet . Independent timekeepers used in rugby are the only answer to Fergie Time .

School sport is in decline despite a pledge to use the Olympics to encourage more children to take part, figures have shown. Teachers are spending 60 per cent less time organising competitions and after-school clubs since the Coalition cut funding for school sports. The figures are sensitive for the Government since a key pledge that helped win the Olympics for London was a promise to 'inspire young people around the world to choose sport'. Drop: Teachers are spending 60 per cent less time organising competitions and after-school clubs since the Coalition cut funding for school sports . Figures uncovered by Labour under the Freedom of Information Act suggest a decline in the amount of sport being organised in all English regions following the overhaul. They show a 60 per cent decrease in days worked per week by PE teachers on release compared with sports co-ordinators working under the old scheme in 2009/10. Clive Efford, shadow minister for sport, said: 'It is incredible that David Cameron can complain that too many of our top sports people come from private schools when he is damaging the structure of sport in our state education system.' A Department for Education spokesman said: 'We're spending £65million over the academic years 2011/12 and 2012/13 to release a secondary PE teacher in every school for one day a week so that opportunities in competitive sport are increased.' Issue: Education Secretary Michael Gove drew a storm of criticism from athletes and head teachers two years ago . Education Secretary Michael Gove drew a . storm of criticism from athletes and head teachers two years ago after . threatening to axe a national network of School Sports Partnerships. He was forced into a partial U-turn and . agreed to fund a new scheme which allows PE teachers to be released from . their schools for one day a week to help co-ordinate local sports . provision. But the budget for the scheme was smaller than funding for sports partnerships as the Coalition implemented austerity measures. In the West Midlands and North East, the figures were 74 per cent and 72 per cent respectively. Speaking in Singapore in 2005, Lord Coe . said: 'London's vision is to reach young people around the world. 'To . connect them with the inspirational power of the Games. So they are . inspired to choose sport.' However the new figures suggest a . decline in the amounted of sports being organised by schools, including . local tournaments after-school clubs. The withdrawal of funding for school sports partnerships led to a decline in their numbers of 37 per cent, the data showed. More than a quarter of local authorities no longer have any. Some areas have managed to keep the . networks going but responses from local authorities suggested a decline . in sporting participation, with Wokingham reporting that 'a drop-off is . evident without whole partnership meetings and limited staffing . capacity'. Harrow, meanwhile, noted 'a drop in . children's participation in sport and school's participation in . coordinated extra-curricular activity'. Cuts: The withdrawal of funding for school sports partnerships led to a decline in their numbers of 37 per cent, the data showed . The Coalition has instead focused efforts on creating a new school games aimed at reviving competitive sport. The tournament has reached more than half of schools. There has also been lottery funding and . investment in encouraging older teenagers and young adults to . participate in sport amid evidence youngsters lose interest after . leaving school. But Tessa Jowell, shadow Olympics . minister, said: 'When we won the Games, we made a promise to the people . of this country and the international community to inspire a generation . of young people through sport. 'The Olympic and Paralympic Games are a once in a lifetime event that will get young people excited about sport. 'It is important that schools are able . to maintain this momentum and help young people develop sport and . exercise as a habit that will keep them healthy and fit for the rest of . their lives.'

Key Government pledge to win Olympics was to 'inspire young people to choose . sport' Figures suggest decline in the amount of sport being organised in all English regions .

(CNN) -- The deal is off. The suit is on. Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling is withdrawing his support for the sale of his team and is asking his lawyer to go ahead with a $1 billion lawsuit against the NBA. "From the onset, I did not want to sell the Los Angeles Clippers. I have worked for 33 years to build the Team," Sterling said in a statement, forwarded to CNN by his lawyer Max Blecher. Referring to NBA commissioner, Sterling added, "I believe that Adam Silver acted in haste by illegally ordering the forced sale of the Clippers, banning me for life from the NBA and imposing the fine. ... The action taken by Adam Silver and the NBA constitutes a violation of my rights and fly in the face of the freedoms that are afforded to all Americans." It's exactly the kind of move that made Silver wary of the litigious Sterling. "He's unsold his club several times over the years," Silver told CNN's Rachel Nichols in an exclusive interview this week. "There's well-noted incidents in the league when he was right there at a closing and at the last minute decided not to sell." Sterling, 80, has been embroiled in controversy since a recording of a conversation with friend V. Stiviano revealed he made a series of racist comments. The comments sparked outrage among NBA players, executives and fans. The commissioner fined Sterling $2.5 million and pushed to terminate all of his ownership rights in the franchise. "To be clear, I am extremely sorry for the hurtful statements I made privately," Sterling said in his statement. "I made those statements in anger and out of jealousy all in the context of a private conversation. While this is not an excuse for the statements, like every other American, I never imagined that my private conversation would be made public." Back and forth . Sterling has seemingly changed his mind multiple times about what he wants to happen to the team. In late May, former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer laid down a $2 billion offer to buy the Clippers. Sterling's estranged wife and co-owner of team, Shelly, agreed to sell the franchise to Ballmer. Sterling initially indicated he would fight that sale. He also filed a $1 billion lawsuit against the NBA for its decision to ban him for life and force him to sell the franchise. But his attorneys said last week that Sterling supported the team's sale to Ballmer. The attorneys said last Wednesday that the lawsuit had yet to be withdrawn, but said that would likely happen in the coming days. Now, it appears, the Sterling's fight is back on. Steve Ballmer: From screaming Microsoft exec to LA Clippers owner? CNN's Artemis Moshtaghian, Dave Alsup, Brian Todd and Kevin Conlon contributed to this report .

From the onset, I did not want to sell the Los Angeles Clippers," Sterling writes . Earlier, Sterling had agreed to the sale of the Clippers to ex-Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer . NBA commissioner: "He's unsold his club several times over the years" Sterling has filed a $1B suit against the NBA because it banned him for life and forced him to sell .

(CNN) -- The script for Robocop, a futuristic tale of decline, had a note scribbled on the top of the first page. It read: "The future left Detroit behind." As screenwriter Ed Neumeirer recalls, it was a prescient message. That statement has never been more relevant to the American city, after it filed the biggest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history earlier this month with debts around $18 billion. Neumeier says that RoboCop was, and still is, a metaphor "to show the industrial decline in America." He told CNN: "The reason Detroit is important is because it's facing an economic blight that you can imagine happening in a lot of places." Set in a futuristic Detroit plagued by financial ruin and economic decay, "RoboCop" -- made in 1987 -- relates how a no-nonsense cyborg law enforcer ends up policing the city's crime-ridden streets. Written by Neumeier, directed by Paul Verhoeven and mostly filmed in Pittsburgh and Dallas, the film paints Detroit as a once-great metropolis and manufacturing hub laid to waste by outsourcing and mass unemployment. Read more: Detroit's bankruptcy could spell good-bye for Howdy Doody . Neumeier told CNN he battled with producers to ensure Detroit remained the setting for the film, adding the fictional dystopia in "RoboCop" could easily become a reality when a city is stripped of the industry that ties its communities together. "In retrospect, the idea of "RoboCop" really goes back to the car industry" he told CNN. "The sculpture of it is very much Detroit road-iron... having grown up in the sixties when the muscle car was so prominent, the notion of cars was very important to me then and ultimately to the formation of RoboCop." Read more: Why Obama won't bailout Detroit . The cradle of auto manufacturing in the 1950s and home to the likes of Ford and General Motors, Detroit was once considered the engine of the U.S. economy. But production saw a sharp decline in the 1980s when Japan emerged as a global financial heavyweight and automakers like Nissan began to provide stern competition. Decades of stagnation culminated in an $80 billion U.S. government bailout for the automotive industry between 2008-2010. Watch more: The Motor City sputters to a stop . Today, Detroit is a shadow of the economic boomtown it once was. With a population of just over 700,000, the so-called "Motor City" is suffering from a 16% unemployment rate, as automotive jobs have all but disappeared and the mortgage crisis of 2007 hit homeowners hard. Crime also poses a major social threat to Detroit. In 2012, Forbes named it the most dangerous U.S. city and the most miserable for 2013. A debt restructuring deal to solve Detroit's economic woes is likely to mean extreme cuts to public services with retirees receiving just a fraction of their pensions, if plans proposed by emergency manager Kevin Orr go ahead. At a press conference on Friday, in which he discussed the city's economic demise, Orr said: "Does anybody think it's OK to have 40-year-old trees growing through the roofs of dilapidated houses?" Corporate America . In the film, fictional Detroit is propped up by a multinational corporation, called Omni Consumer Products (OCP), which runs everything from the hospitals to the police force. It also has grand designs to demolish "Old Detroit" and create an ultra-modern utopia called "Delta City." The vulgar and callous corporate age that serves as the backdrop to "RoboCop" is upon us, according to Neumeier. "We are increasingly asking corporations to do these things for us... to provide human services. But their objectives are different to public service needs." Despite Neumeier's efforts to remain, as he puts it, "neutral" to big business in "RoboCop," the antihero is a senior executive at OCP, who conspires with gangsters to run Detroit. "We are now living in the world that I was proposing in RoboCop," said Neumeier, adding that it showed "how big corporations will take care of us and..how they won't." Read more: Detroit: After bankruptcy, then what? Neumeier believes Detroit now has the opportunity to rebuild and perhaps rebrand itself as the aspirational "Delta City" portrayed at the start of his film. The one-time gem of the U.S Rust Belt must overcome the expectations of the past, he says, and clean up the ruined parts of the city. He remains optimistic for the future of Detroit. "There is a cheap and educated labor force. Some kind of high-tech would be good for them... I would say with the industrial and mechanical legacy there, somebody should start a robotics company." Neumeier quotes Dick Jones, one of RoboCop's corporate villains, to sum up the city's industrial past and potential for a tech-based future: "Good business is where you find it." A remake of the cult hit, directed by Jose Padilha and starring Hollywood big-hitters Samuel L. Jackson and Gary Oldman, is set to be released in 2014. Opinion: How Detroit can rise again .

Released in 1987, RoboCop is set in a futuristic Detroit plagued by financial ruin and economic decay. In 2012, Forbes named it the most dangerous U.S. city, and crowned it most miserable in 2013. The U.S. government provided a $80 billion bailout for the automotive industry between 2008-2010.

By . Steve Nolan . PUBLISHED: . 14:59 EST, 3 December 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 15:08 EST, 3 December 2013 . For most football fans, the ultimate display of loyalty to their team is a tattoo sporting the side's colours or crest. But one Newcastle United fan has taken his love for the Geordie club to new extremes. Andrew Canavan has had the club's emblem etched onto his glass eye in a bid to find a unique way to show where his loyalties lie. Die hard fan: Andrew Canavan, pictured at St James's Park, shows off his glass eye etched with the Newcastle United crest . Unusual request: Mr Canavan had to get special permission to use the club's trademarked crest . The 35-year-old spent a year trying to secure permission from Newcastle United to use their logo - a registered trademark - before finally getting the go ahead this summer. The glass eye, made by a specialist in Blackpool for just over £150, arrived at his home in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, earlier this week and Andrew says he is 'over the moon' with the creation. The demolition worker plans to wear the glass eye everyday and says he has had a brilliant reaction from friends and family. However, he adds that he's had some 'grief' from rival fans for taking his love of Newcastle to the extreme. He said: 'I've had some snide comments from Sunderland fans on Facebook, but that is only to be expected. 'When some people lose an eye they are devastated, but I saw it as an opportunity to do something unique. Glass eye: Andrew had his eye removed 20 years ago when a detached retina caused bleeding from his pupil which turned his eye red . 'I have always been a Newcastle United fan. Where I come from, you don't choose what club you support, you are born into it. 'My dad was a Newcastle fan, and my granddad. 'This is the ultimate tribute to Newcastle United.' Andrew, a father-of-three, added: 'It took us ages to persuade Newcastle United to allow me to use the emblem because it is a registered trademark. 'To start with they thought I was taking the mick, but when they realised how sincere I was they said they were happy for me to go ahead.' The football fanatic's baby Delly, nineteen-months-old, has been pointing and laughing at the eye since he started wearing it on Monday. Delighted: Andrew shows the crest on his glass eye, which arrived at his Bishop Auckland home this week . He said that his step-children Chloe, who is eight, and Jay, who is six, also think the etching is 'pretty cool'. Andrew's partner Emma Tray, 30, added: 'This does not surprise me at all. It is exactly the kind of mad thing Andrew would do.' Andrew had his eye removed 20 years ago when a detached retina caused bleeding from his pupil which turned his eye red. He was told by a doctor that he could keep the eye, but he made the decision to have it removed. Andrew added: 'I jumped at the chance to have it taken out, it was doing my head in. 'I couldn't be happier with my glass eye.' A spokesperson for Newcastle United said: 'It was certainly an unusual request but one that we were more than happy to assist with.'

Football fan Andrew Canavan, 35, had his eye removed 20 years ago . He says that he is 'over the moon' with his new sign of loyalty to his club . Mr Canavan had to get the club's permission to use the emblem .

By . Lucy Waterlow . PUBLISHED: . 08:34 EST, 30 May 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 11:50 EST, 30 May 2013 . With her long legs and trim figure, model Jo from Oxfordshire has a body many women would envy. But even models get hang-ups about their appearance and for Jo, it was her 'muffin top'. She felt she had fat hanging over her waistline that made her feel self-conscious when doing bikini shoots. But the solution the 22-year-old sought to boost her confidence left her self-esteem lower than ever. Bad result: Jo was left with red and lumpy scars after having liposuction . Risk: The angry scars were a result of Jo getting an infection after her treatment . She said: 'The procedure that was meant to improve my confidence has left me feeling worse than I did beforehand. 'From a young age I was conscious of my 'muffin top' so I went for liposuction thinking it would improve my confidence.' Jo spent £2,600 to have the cosmetic procedure where fat is sucked from the body. She booked the treatment and paid for . it in advance but by the time she went to have it, she had lost some . pounds naturally so it was no longer necessary. However as she didn't . want to lose her money she went through with it regardless. She said: 'When I went to my consultant I felt I . didn't need it but I had already paid all the money up front. I would . have lost that if I didn't do it so I felt I had to go through with it. I wish I had thought about it more.' Last chance: Jo meets Mr Vijh who she hopes can solve her problem . Diagnosis: The surgeon said the scars should have faded after two years and the only option would be to cut them out . Liposuction involves making incisions in the skin so a suction tube can then be inserted to suck fat out. As with all surgery, the treatment comes with a risk of the wounds getting infected afterwards and unfortunately for Jo, this happened to her. After treatment for the infection she was left with lumpy, red scars that still hadn't faded two years after the liposuction. Three weeks later: After Mr Vijh's treatment, Jo's scar are fainter and not as lumpy as they were before . She said: 'They're red and inflamed and lumpy and can be quite sore. The procedure has been so disappointing and left me feeling self conscious.' The scars also affected the work Jo felt she could take on in her modelling career. Jo hoped the TLC TV show Last Chance Salon could be her salvation. She revealed her scars to the show's resident cosmetic surgeon Mr Vik Vijh who said, 'they should have gone by now.' He said the only solution would be for Jo to go under the knife again under local anesthetic so he could cut out the old scars. The treatment was a success and Jo returned to the Salon three weeks later to show off the results. Her scars were now less red, painful and lumpy and Mr Vijh told her they would continue to fade as time passed. Confidence restored: The scars will continue to fade and the model now feels ready to return to doing bikini shoots . Jo revealed that the treatment had given her the confidence boost she needed and as a result, she had secured a job in Marbella over the summer modelling swimwear. She said: 'I'm really excited I'm going to be . modelling bikinis in Marbella. It's something I would never have been able to do . as the scars were before.' Watch Last Chance Salon on this evening at 10pm on TLC (Sky 125 and Virgin 167). Visit www.uk.tlc.com. If you have a botched beauty treatment you'd like fixed by the Last Chance Experts contact lastchance@mavericktv.co.uk. They're currently looking for people who've suffered disastrous hair dos, bad fillers and other cosmetic calamities to be put right for the new series .

Jo, 22, felt self-conscious about her body . She paid upfront to have liposuction . But by the time she had treatment she no longer weighed enough to need it . Her wounds were infected and she was left with angry scars . She said: 'It has left me feeling worse than I did beforehand'

It is a country which has been left on its knees, fuelling anger and resentment among its people. Almost nobody in Greece has been left untouched by the devastating economic crisis. But it is the country's migrants who now appear to have become the biggest victims of this troubling period in Greek history. Scroll down for video . Horrific: Migrants living in Greece have become the biggest and most defenceless of victims of the country's economic crisis. Hassan Mekki, a 32-year-old Sudanese migrant, shows scars on his back following an attack against him . Injured: Mr Mekki says he was attacked by a group of men holding Greek flags and left with the deep wounds on his back, throat and neck in August . Many face daily racist attacks, police apathy and a . system that punishes them rather than their assailants. Hassan Mekki, a . 32-year-old Sudanese migrant who fled conflict in his country in hope of . a better life in Europe - has been left fearing for his life. In . August, he and a friend were walking in Athens when black-shirted men . on motorcycles holding Greek flags came up and knocked him unconscious . with a blow to the head, he said. When . he came to, he was covered in blood. Only later would he realise that . his attackers, whom he says were likely tied to the far-right Golden . Dawn party, had left large gashes resembling an 'X' across his back. 'I . don't have the right papers, so I can't go anywhere to ask for help,' Mekki said. 'I can't sleep. I'm scared, maybe they will follow me, and . my life is in danger now. Tapping into resentment towards . illegal immigrants, Golden Dawn emerged from obscurity to enter . parliament this year pledging to kick all immigrants out. The . fast-rising party, which has been linked to racist attacks, denies it is . neo-Nazi. Grim: Only later did he realise his attackers, which he says were likely tied to the far-right Golden Dawn party, had left large gashes resembling an 'X' across his back . Divided country: Mr Mekki shows a scar on his neck . Many migrants face daily racist attacks, police apathy and a system that punishes them rather than their assailants . In the latest . criticism of Greece's handling of migrants, the U.N. Special Rapporteur . on migrants' rights condemned Greece for doing little to curb rising . racist attacks. Much . of the violence went unreported because victims were afraid of . deportation if they went to the police, who were sometimes involved in . the attacks, Francois Crepeau said. A . major gateway for Asian and African immigrants trying to enter Europe . through its porous borders, Greece has long struggled with illegal . immigration. In the last few years, the problem . has exploded into a full-blown crisis as Greece sank into a deep . recession, leaving one in four jobless and hardening attitudes towards . migrants who were blamed for a rise in crime. Ill . equipped at the best of times to deal with the hordes of immigrants . crossing its border with Turkey or arriving in plastic boats, Greece now . finds itself grappling with a rising number of migrants when it can . barely keep itself afloat. Stepped-up . border patrols this year have stemmed the flow only slightly - in the . first 10 months of the year, over 70,000 illegal migrants were arrested . for crossing into Greece, down from about 82,000 in that period last . year. Many often find . shocking conditions at detention centres with food shortages, no hot . water or heating and open hostility from Greeks embittered by years of . austerity, Crepeau and other rights groups say. Egyptian immigrant Waleed Taleb is another victim. He says demanding his unpaid wages in Greece came at a heavy price; 18 hours chained and beaten by his boss, a stint in jail and orders to leave the country he calls home. Shocking: The economic crisis has seen riots on the streets of Greece. In this picture, a riot policeman is on fire from a petrol bomb thrown by protesters . One of hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants who toil in Greece's black labour market, Taleb had just finished cleaning the bakery where he worked one November morning on the island of Salamina when he sparked his boss's fury. The baker and two others fastened an 8-metre long metal chain around Taleb's neck with a lock and dragged him to a stable, he said, where another man joined them. There they tied him to a chair, tightened the noose and punched him while he drifted in and out of consciousness, he said. The men drank beer - which they also forced into Taleb's mouth - and taunted him for being a Muslim, he said. 'They dragged me around like a dog,' said Taleb, recounting the attack from a mattress on the floor of his dingy apartment tucked away amid Salamina's low-roofed houses and tavernas. 'I thought this was the end for me. I kept fainting, and every time I fainted they would hit me with rods to wake me up.' After 18 hours, Taleb managed to escape when his captors left to reopen the bakery. But his nightmare was not over. Found at dawn under a tree with the heavy chain still around his neck and his face swollen beyond recognition, Taleb was initially taken to a hospital and given first aid. But police later whisked him away to detain him on the charge that he lacked documents to live in Greece - though he says he complained he could barely walk and was in pain. Fighting: Protestors clash with riot police during an anti-austerity protest . 'Everyone could see I was suffering. I couldn't even see, and I couldn't eat,' says Taleb, 29. A month later he has a neck brace, an arm bandage and can only eat semi-solid food. 'I thought I would die. The problem wasn't that I didn't have papers; the problem was that I had been beaten.' Calling his ordeal one of 'striking brutality', the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees said his case followed a pattern in which migrants are 'immediately arrested with the view to be deported' when they go to police to report an attack. After an outcry over the case - including condemnation by the Egyptian embassy and a protest by other Egyptians - Greece's public order minister on Tuesday said Taleb would not be deported due to 'humanitarian reasons'. But rights groups said it was not clear how long he would be allowed to stay. Taleb says he spent four days in two detention centres and was given documents telling him to leave Greece in 30 days, while his boss was released after three days pending trial. The baker, a former deputy mayor in Salamina, admitted to beating Taleb - but not brutally - and accuses him of stealing 13,000 euros that Taleb says is his money, police said. The other men Taleb accused were charged but are free pending trial since police failed to arrest them in the required 24-hour window after the crime. 'There was a phone in prison, and when I called other people, they told me my boss had already been released,' he said. 'They hit me, robbed me and then everyone was out of jail except me.' Indeed, the lack of any convictions in Greece over racist attacks has allowed migrants to be targeted with impunity, said Nikitas Kanakis, head of Doctors of the World in Greece. 'The state should apologise to a man found under a tree in chains. We treated him like a dog - that's bad enough,' Kanakis said, attacking the move to detain Taleb after his ordeal. 'If we don't convict any of these people nothing will change. Then everyone feels that they can get away with it.' Police officials defended their actions by saying Taleb was pulled out of hospital only after they were given the go-ahead by doctors and that Greek law required the detention of illegal immigrants. A Greek police spokesman declined to comment beyond the statement by the minister saying Taleb's deportation had been suspended. Taleb and others in the Egyptian community say his injuries were serious enough for him to be sent back to hospital for a week after his four days in detention were over. Two Greek immigration lawyers said Taleb was lucky to be given 30 days to leave - many others are often given just seven days to get out of Greece. Greek . officials say the root of the problem with the country's migrants is the so-called Dublin II . treaty, which deems asylum seekers to be the responsibility of the . country where they entered Europe and thus puts a heavier burden on . border states like Greece. Greek . governments have repeatedly asked for the treaty to be repealed, to no . avail, and the U.N.'s Crepeau also said Europe needed to do more to help . Greece with the flow of migrants.

Many face daily racist attacks, police apathy and a . system that punishes them rather than their assailants . Hassan Mekki - a . 32-year-old Sudanese migrant - was left with large gashes resembling an 'X' across his back following an attack .

By . David Wilkes . PUBLISHED: . 11:50 EST, 19 October 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 14:42 EST, 19 October 2012 . Worth it? This 1934 Austin Reed coat sold for £20,400 - 100 times its expected price . Even the auctioneer admits you could pick up something similar in a charity shop for under £50. But this 'moth-eaten' 1934 men’s fake fur coat fetched a world record £20,400 - 100 times its expected price - at auction after an extraordinary bout of 'bidding fever' swept the sale room. Unloved - and unworn - by its previous owner who was given it as a gift by his wife 20 years ago, the Austin Reed beige mohair plush 'teddy' coat was expected to fetch £200. But the estimate was far outstripped as, to the astonishment of the auctioneer and the joy of the seller, two vintage clothes loving men drove the price up and up during three minutes of breath-taking bidding. 'It was bonkers,' said fashion specialist auctioneer Kerry Taylor, who sold the coat. 'I was absolutely astounded. But we had two bidders who like to win and neither of them wanted to back down. 'The bidding started at £200 and quickly reached £8,000. There was a lull while one of them had a think before it reached £12,000, then another lull before it went to £17,000. 'Everyone in the room was shocked and you could hear a pin drop. When I finally brought the gavel down there was stunned silence then everyone burst out laughing. 'There’s a lot of interest in vintage clothing at the moment, but I never expected anything like this. 'Every now and then you just get these flights of madness when bidding fever sets in. Common sense goes out the window and you have to prick yourself. I think there was probably a bit of machismo involved from the bidders too.' Neither bidder attended the sale in London on Tuesday, bidding by phone instead. Details were released for the first time yesterday when the auctioneers declared it a world record. Buyer and seller both requested anonymity from the auctioneers. All Miss Taylor would say of the mystery buyer is: 'He is competitive and has very deep pockets. And I hope he likes it - he has never seen it apart from in a photograph. Moth eaten: The coat has visible holes and would have cost a couple of guineas - around £2.10 - when new . Bidding war: Two vintage clothes loving men drove the price up during three minutes at auction (posed by models) 'To be honest, it’s seen better days. It’s a bit moth-eaten and the leather is falling off the buckle. It’s the kind of thing you might find for £50 in a charity shop on a good day.’ British fashion retailer Austin Reed was founded in 1900 when it opened its first shop in London and is known for its menswear, although it began selling women’s’ clothes too in the 1980s. The upmarket chain now has over 70 retail outlets. Sold! Both the auctioneer and seller were shocked by how much the 'moth-eaten' coat fetched . 'Teddy' coats were all the rage in the 1930s when, despite the Depression, fashion was influenced by the escapist glamour of the 'golden age' of Hollywood. Miss Taylor estimated the coat would have cost 'a couple of guineas' - or around £2.10 - when new. The seller, from Cheshire, had bought it second-hand for about £40. She likes vintage clothing and hoped her to get her husband to start wearing some too, said Miss Taylor, but he 'absolutely refused and never put it on'. It had been languishing in a wardrobe for the last two decades, the woman's by now grown-up sons having also refused to wear it. Miss Taylor said the seller watched the auction live over the internet with members of her family who were 'jumping up and down' as the bidding rose. 'She is still in shock but is deliriously happy,' she added. 'She said it was a good job her husband hadn’t liked it.' The final hammer price was £17,000. But with the auctioneers' commission, the total paid for the coat was £20,400. Thrown in with it in the same lot were two 1950s blazers and a red and white striped 1920s men's bathing suit.

Austin Reed 'teddy' coat from 1934 was expected to fetch £200 . Estimate was far outstripped as two vintage . clothes loving men drove the price up during three minutes of frantic bidding . Mystery buyer, who wishes to remain anonymous, is described as 'competitive with very deep pockets'

When Radamel Falcao smashed a devastating hat-trick past Chelsea in the colours of Atletico Madrid, we longed for his arrival in the Premier League. This was a player made for the English top-flight; pace, power, panache and potency - Falcao had the ingredients to succeed on these shores. Now he is here - after a long-term knee injury - but the Manchester United loanee is a sorry imitation of the striker who terrorised the Blues in the European Super Cup of 2012. Manchester United striker Radamel Falcao looks a shadow of his former self at Old Trafford this season . Falcao arrived in England to much fanfare but the Man Unted striker has failed to light up the Premier League . Gone are the razor-sharp reactions of mind and body. Gone also is the swagger which was deserving of his superiority, for Falcao was the best centre forward in Europe as he plundered 32 goals for Atletico in the campaign which followed his destruction of Chelsea. He was the most coveted frontman on the continent but ended up at Monaco. Money – a £52million transfer fee and £10m salary – talked. It was there that he suffered the cruciate ligament injury which robbed him of a place at the World Cup. On the evidence of his efforts for United – whom he joined in a £6m loan deal in September – that injury robbed him of a whole lot more than a summer in Brazil. Falcao terrorised the Chelsea defence playing for Atletico Madrid in the European Super Cup of 2012 . Falcao moved to Monaco from Atletico Madrid for £52million in 2013 before moving to Man United on loan . Falcao suffered a cruciate-ligament injury following a challenging during a French Cup game in January . The striker had to leave the field on a stretcher and subsequently missed the World Cup last sunmer in Brazil . He has just two goals from 11 appearances and only now does Louis van Gaal appear to trust the 28-year-old with successive starts. He failed to break Sunday’s stalemate at Spurs and fluffed the one chance which did come his way. The energy and endeavour which was always married to his goals is on the increase, it seems, but strikers are not judged on distance run or tackles made. Rather, goals are the currency in which they trade and, to that end, Falcao’s return is poor in comparison to his sizeable wage packet. And therein lies the conundrum for Van Gaal and the United hierarchy. Falcao, pictured against Tottenham's Ryan Mason, failed to break the deadlock at White Hart Lane on Sunday . At 28, is a player whose reputation currently outweighs his return on the pitch – not to mention his salary – really worth a £50m investment to keep at Old Trafford? You would argue not. The numbers – be it age, goals, fee or wages – do not make business sense. Better, it seems, already reside within the club. Wayne Rooney and Robin van Persie have eight goals apiece this term, while playmakers Juan Mata and Angel di Maria have also outscored Falcao. Then there is James Wilson, the academy product who broke all manner of scoring records at youth level and is nine years Falcao’s junior. James Wilson has broken all manner of scoring records at youth level and has impressed for the first-team . The beauty of the loan agreement is that it serves as a ‘try before you buy’ scenario for United. Thus far, he has struggled for form and fitness, never a favourable combination. He has five months to persuade his manager and the paymasters at the club that he is worth such a monstrous outlay. For supporters – those of United and perhaps even beyond – there is the hope that Falcao will come good, that he will unleash that devastating streak which did for Chelsea two years ago and won him so many admirers in this land. That following, however, is fading fast, as are his chances of remaining at United.

Radamel Falcao has struggled at Manchester United having returned to full fitness after serious injury . The striker injured his cruciate ligament for Monaco last season . Colombia star looks a shadow of the striker at Atletico Madrid and Porto .

For wealthy Victorians, visiting pyramids built by the Ancient Egyptians was one of the highlights in their grand tours. But now anyone can wander round the last of the Seven Wonders of the World from the comfort of their sofa, because Google has added pyramids and other sites in Giza, Egypt, to Google Street View. The Great Pyramid and the Great Sphinx, which have stood for around 5,000 years, are two of the iconic landmarks mapped by Google’s team of trekkers. Mapping on a grand scale: The Great Pyramid (pictured) and the Great Sphinx, which have stood for around 5,000 years, are two of the iconic landmarks mapped by Google’s team of trekkers near Cairo in Egypt . The ancient structures dominate the skyline of the Sahara desert and seem a world away from the bustling city of Cairo, which lies to the north-east. Features of these landmarks and others in the Giza Necropolis can be seen up close in the Google Street View images and there are also glimpses of horses and carriages and market stalls around the historic sites. The Great Pyramid was built as a tomb and a symbol of eternity for the Pharaoh Khufu. It stands 456ft (139 metres) high – just over nine double decker buses stacked on top of one another. A holiday without the travel: Users of Google Street View can now see the Pyramids of Giza (pictured) from the comfort of their sofa,as the ancient landmarks have been mapped. Ancient pyramids dominate the skyline of the Sahara, while camels carry tourists to see the amazing sites . Purrfect shot? To the east of the pyramids sits the Great Sphinx, which is the oldest and largest known monumental sculpture in the world. With the body of a lion and the head of a human, it measures a grand 239ft (73 metres) long and 65ft (20 metres) high. The creature is believed to resemble Pharaoh Khafre . Palm-fringed fortress: The Citadel of Qaitbay, a 15th-century defensive fortress perched atop the Mediterranean coast,  has also been caught on camera . It was the tallest man-made structure on Earth for 3,800 years and is accompanied by the smaller pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure, which have also been mapped by Google. To the east of the pyramids sits the Great Sphinx, which is the oldest and largest known monumental sculpture in the world. With the body of a lion and the head of a human, it measures a grand 239ft (73 metres) long and 65ft (20 metres) high. Literally translating to ‘Father of Dread,’ this mythical creature is believed to resemble Pharaoh Khafre, who was the ruler at the time of construction. Stepping outside the necropolis, Google also mapped the Pyramid of Djoser –which is the first to be designed by the great Egyptian architect Imhotep and lies in the burial ground of Saqqara. A view from the gods: Visitors to Google Maps can zoom in on landmarks from above to explore them. The Great Pyramid (pictured) was built as a tomb and a symbol of eternity for the Pharaoh Khufu, it stands 456ft (139 metres) high – just over nine double decker buses stacked on top of one another . Perfect geometry: Google also mapped the Pyramid of Djoser –which is the first to be designed by the great Egyptian architect Imhotep and lies along with the enclosure wall (pictured) at Saqqara . What a view: The ancient structures dominate the skyline of the Sahara desert and seems a world away from the bustling city of Cairo . A more modern mosque: Google also mapped more modern architectural wonders, such as Cairo Citadel and the Mosque of Muhammad Ali (pictured) The Egyptian virtual tour also includes slightly modern wonders such as Abu Mena, which is one of the oldest sites of Christianity in Egypt and a spectacular mosque. The Hanging Church – one of the oldest Coptic Churches in the world, a medieval Islamic fortification known as the Cairo Citadel and the Citadel of Qaitbay, a 15th-century defensive fortress perched atop the Mediterranean coast have also been caught on camera. Users can visit the Google Cultural Institute to learn more about the treasures of ancient Egypt through historic photographs and ancient artefacts. ‘The Pyramids of Giza have survived nearly five millennia, and stand as a testament to the ingenuity of the ancient people who built them. Now this legacy is preserved in a new way with panoramic and immersive Street View imagery,’ Tarek Abdalla,Google’s Head of Marketing in the Middle East and Africa wrote. Google has previously mapped the temple of Angkor Wat, Cambodia, and the Taj Mahal in India as well as the Great Barrier Reef. A sense of size: Seeing the ancient landmarks from the perspective of a tourist allows Google Street View visitors to gain a sense of how massive the pyramids are and how hard it must have been for workers or slaves some 4,500 years ago to erect the massive monuments . Life on the hoof: Google's trekkers have also captured signs of local life including horse and carts (pictured) and market stalls . Impressive: The Great Pyramid (pictured) was built as a tomb and a symbol of eternity for the Pharoah Khufu, it stands 456ft (139 metres) high – just over nine double decker buses stacked on top of one another . The Hanging Church  (pictured) – one of the oldest Coptic Churches in the world, a medieval Islamic fortification known as the Cairo Citadel and the Citadel of Qaitbay, a 15th-century defensive fortress perched atop the Mediterranean coast have also been caught on camera .

Google trekkers captured the 5,000-year-old pyramids in the Giza Necropolis, including the Great Pyramid . Features of the structures can be seen up close as well as local market stalls, camels and horse and carriages . Visitors to Google Street View can zoom in on landmarks from above as well as see them from street level . The Great Sphinx has also been mapped, as well ancient Christian monuments and pretty fortresses .

By . Martin Jay . Justin Bieber fans have 'converted to Islam' on television in a bid to secure tickets to one of his shows. The fans - known as 'beliebers' - tried to see their Canadian hero in concert by taking part in the stunt on Norwegian station TV Norge. The girls were told to remove all make-up, put on hijabs and recite what was reported to be an Islamic statement of belief in Arabic before reading a piece of Arabic text aloud. Girls 'converted to Islam' in a Norwegian television stunt in a bid to win tickets to see Justin Bieber, pictured performing at the Telenor Arena, during the Norwegian leg of his 'Believe' tour . Norwegian news website Dagen reported that the fans were also made to say: 'Justin Bieber is unclean and probably gay'. The stunt featured on the comedy show called 'Anne-Kat', hosted by award-winning comedienne Anne-Katrine Hegna Hærland. She said: 'We wanted to find out how far Norwegian "beliebers" are willing to go for tickets to one of Bieber’s concerts.' The show has been heavily criticised by faith leaders, who said it trivialises people's faith. The controversy comes weeks after Bieber was dubbed 'insensitive' after leaving a message in a guestbook while visiting Anne Frank's house . in Amsterdam. The star . wrote in the log: 'Truly inspiring to be able to come here. Anne was a . great girl. Hopefully she would have been a Belieber.' Faith leaders have criticised the stunt - the latest controversy to surround the Canadian during his world tour . Reports in the Middle East speculated that Bieber is planning to buy a home in Dubai . Halyor Northug, Bishop of the Norwegian . Lutheran Church, told Dagen that the stunt on 'Anne-Kat' 'testifies to Hærland’s . lack of understanding of how much faith means to a lot of people.' He . added: 'This is an example of an idea where irony and lack of . respect turns into something tragic.' Bieber is hugely popular in Norway and last year authorities in Oslo almost declared a state of emergency in the capital city as thousands of youngsters flocked to a free concert. This year, several Norwegian schools rescheduled their midterms to accommodate students with tickets to Bieber's recent performances. The Canadian superstar hit the headlines recently after he posted a racy cartoon depicting himself in . bed with a naked girl lying on his chest with the words 'Justin . Belieber' emblazoned across the top on Wednesday. He also cancelled a gig in Oman after it was reported authorities said his performances were 'too sexy.' Middle East websites are now speculating that the superstar wants to live in Dubai, after he added another concert date in the city. After splashing a £4.2 million in California on his first home last year, reports suggest Bieber wants a place in Dubai so he can stay there when he plays on May 4 and 5, and keep his options open should he ever fancy a move to the emirate. An obvious choice for the teen heartthrob might be an apartment in the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world where properties cost about £4.5 million.

The 'Beliebers' were told to put on hijabs and recite supposed Islamic text . Fans were trying to win tickets to see Bieber on TV show Anne-Kat . Were also told to say: 'Justin Bieber is unclean and probably gay' Faith groups have criticised the TV Norge show as disrespectful and 'tragic' Latest controversy to dog Bieber on his world tour .

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Sen. Barack Obama's 30-minute TV ad, which ran simultaneously on broadcast and cable networks at 8 p.m. ET Wednesday, is muscle-flexing that has little precedent, a campaign advertising expert said. Sen. Barack Obama aired a 30-minute campaign ad Wednesday night. "It's evidence, if you needed any, that the Obama campaign has more money than there is ad time left to buy," said Evan Tracey, director of the Campaign Media Analysis Group. "This is flexing the muscles." Tracey estimates that it will cost the campaign "in the $4 to 5 million range -- at a minimum, $3.5 million." But, he said, spending the money is a "no-brainer" for the Democratic presidential hopeful. "The strategic brilliance of this for Obama is that he is going to consume about 24 hours of the news cycle," Tracey said. "It boxes [John] McCain in, takes the oxygen out of the room." In the carefully produced infomercial, Obama laid out his plans for the economy and for bringing an end to the war in Iraq. It also featured stories of struggling families in swing states such as Ohio and Missouri and included testimonials from high-profile supporters, including Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius and New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson. iReport.com: What do you want to ask Sen. Obama? Obama's Republican opponent, Arizona Sen. John McCain, was not mentioned, nor was the GOP. The spot ended with a brief, live Obama address to a rally in Florida, another hotly contested state in this year's campaign. "I'm reminded every single day that I am not a perfect man," he said. "I will not be a perfect president. "But I can promise you this: I will always tell you what I think and where I stand. I will always be honest with you about the challenges we face. I will listen to you when we disagree. And, most importantly, I will open the doors of government and ask you to be involved in your own democracy again." There was so much buzz surrounding the infomercial -- which was announced about two weeks ago -- that on Tuesday, Time magazine's Mark Halperin put the ad's two editors on his daily list of the "five most important people in American politics not running for president." Watch more on the Obama campaign ad buy » . Those editors, Erik Smith and Mark Putnam, were "still in an edit room" cutting the 30-minute piece Tuesday when he published the list, according to Halperin, Time's editor-at-large and senior political analyst. The ad ran at 8 p.m. ET on CBS, NBC, MSNBC, Fox, BET, TV One and Univision, the Spanish-language network, six days before Election Day. CNN declined to run the spot, and talks between ABC and the Obama campaign fell apart. "We were approached by the Obama campaign and declined their request," said Sal Petruzzi, senior vice president for public relations of Turner Broadcasting, CNN's parent company. "We did not want to pre-empt our programming lineup with a 30-minute spot. We would rather use our air to continue to cover the campaign, candidates and issues like we always do, from all points of view with the best political team on television." An ABC spokeswoman declined to comment about the network's talks with the Obama campaign. "As a matter of policy we don't comment about clients with whom we are doing business," said Julie Hoover of ABC. The Obama campaign has bought advertising on ABC in the past, she said, "but they did not buy the half-hour." Obama taped an interview Wednesday with ABC's Charles Gibson, which is to run Thursday, his campaign said. A source familiar with ABC policy suggested the network had offered the Obama campaign a different time slot. "Hypothetically, we would have offered them equivalent time," the source said. "We don't have to give them the exact slot they are asking for." Obama campaign spokesman Bill Burton said ABC had ultimately offered Obama the slot he wanted, but the campaign turned it down. "By the time they agreed, we had already committed our resources," Burton said. The Obama campaign reported last week that it had raised a record-shattering $150 million in September. Obama has outspent McCain by a huge margin, according to CNN's consultant on ad spending. Between the time the two candidates clinched their party's nominations in the spring and October 25, Obama spent more than $205 million on TV ads. McCain spent more than $119 million, according to TNS Media Intelligence/Campaign Media Analysis Group. The McCain campaign launched an ad Wednesday attacking Obama for his 30-minute special. "Behind the fancy speeches, grand promises and TV special lies the truth: With crises at home and abroad, Barack Obama lacks the experience America needs," the ad said. The timing of Obama's informercial pushed back the start of a World Series game, provoking a jab from McCain during a Wednesday afternoon appearance in Florida. "It used to be that only rain or some other act of God could delay the World Series," he said. "But I guess network executives figured an Obama infomercial was close enough." The Obama campaign did not ask that the game be delayed, said a spokesman for Fox, which broadcasts the World Series. "They asked Fox to buy the air time," the spokesman said. "Fox went to our partner, Major League Baseball, and asked if it would be OK to delay the game to take this important political advertisement. They agreed." MLB's willingness to delay the fall classic for a political ad shows how very unusual the Obama TV spot is. "Ross Perot did it in 1992, but it wasn't this close to Election Day, and now you have a very different media consumption environment. You didn't have the cable then," Tracey said. "There is no precedent for this sort of an ad this late in the race." CNN Associate Political Editor Rebecca Sinderbrand and CNN Entertainment's Rachel Wells contributed to this report.

NEW: Obama ad features stories of struggling families, high-profile endorsements . NEW: Obama discusses plans for economy, bringing end to Iraq war . NEW: On ad's timing, McCain says it used to take "act of God" to delay World Series . McCain launched an ad attacking Obama for his 30-minute special .

By . Helen Lawson . PUBLISHED: . 11:34 EST, 30 June 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 03:09 EST, 1 July 2013 . An Indian low-cost airline is to only hire female flight attendants to save money on its fuel bill. GoAir says that carrying only female cabin crew could save 30million rupees (£330,000) a year because they are 33lb to 44lb lighter on average than their male counterparts. The company's 132 male flight attendants will not be sacked but there will be no additions to their ranks. Low-cost airline GoAir is to only hire female flight attendants to save money on its fuel bill . GoAir plans to add 80 aircraft to its 15-strong fleet by 2020, reports the Times of India, and will recruit 2,000 cabin crew and pilots. It will also cut the size of its in-flight magazine and only fill its water tanks to 60 per cent capacity to try to make its planes lighter. The company estimates that every extra pound in weight costs it one-and-a-half rupees (1.7p) per flying hour. Chief executive Giorgo De Roni blamed the Indian rupee, which has dropped 27 per cent against the US dollar in the last year, for the need to cut costs. 'The rupee's fall has hurt the industry badly,' he told the newspaper. The airline plans to hire 2,000 extra cabin crew and pilots by 2020 but will only hire female flight attendants (file photo) 'All major expenses — aircraft leasing, spare parts and fuel costs — are linked to the dollar. 'We are looking at every possible way of cost-cutting to remain profitable.' De Roni said the new planes would have 'sharklets' - wingtip devices - to help reduce fuel burn by 5 per cent.

GoAir says the move could save 30million rupees (£330,000) a year . It says its female staff are 33lb to 44lb lighter than their male counterparts . The airline's 132 male flight attendants will not be sacked, CEO says .

Ashley Cole became the 11th Englishman to play for a foreign club in the Champions League when he was named in Roma's starting XI, following in some illustrious (and rather bizarre) footsteps. The likes of Steve McManaman and Owen Hargreaves have won the competition with European sides, while David Beckham had a high-profile stint at Real Madrid. We defy anyone, however, to remember Scott Minto and Michael Thomas turning out for Benfica against HJK Helsinki in 1998. Here, Sportsmail looks at those 10 previous Englishmen abroad... Roma's Ashley Cole tries to get in between Vincent Kompany and Jesus Navas in the Champions League clash . Cole was back on home soil and was impressive in Roma's draw at Manchester City . Steve McManaman (Real Madrid) Converted from a tricky winger to a workhorse midfielder in Madrid, McManaman won the Champions League twice with Real, in 2000 and 2002. His finest moment came in the 2000 final against Valencia, when he scored a spectacular scissors-style volley in a 3-0 victory for Real. Steve McManaman (front) with his winners' medal after the 2000 Champions League final . Owen Hargreaves (Bayern Munich) OK, OK, Hargreaves was born in Canada but by the time he won the tournament with Bayern in 2001 he had already played for England Under 21s, which is good enough for him to make it on this list. He was part of one of Bayern's many dominant sides and forced himself into the full England team. He would later win the Champions League again with Manchester United. Owen Hargreaves won the CL with Bayern Munich in 2001, and here runs away from Real's Claude Makelele . David Beckham (Real Madrid) The most famous footballer on the planet when he moved to Madrid, Beckham did not actually have much success at the Bernabeu. He won La Liga in his final season but the Galacticos, of which he was part, did not reach the Champions League semi-finals while he was there - a poor return for a team with such talent. David Beckham cannot shake off Hargreaves in Real's last 16 clash with Bayern Munich in 2007 . Michael Owen (Real Madrid) The striker had a solitary season at the Bernabeu in 2004-05, during which he was frequently used as a substitute. He scored his first Real goal in the Champions League, against Dynamo Kiev, but that was the only time he netted in Europe that season as Los Blancos failed to get past the last 16. Michael Owen celebrates his goal against Dynamo Kiev in 2004, while Jonathan Woodgate salutes his effort against Rosenborg the following season . Jonathan Woodgate (Real Madrid) One of Real's more bizarre signings, Woodgate was hampered by injury (he did not play at all during his first season) and famously scored an own goal then was sent off on his debut. He did have a little more success in Europe and scored his only Madrid goal in the Champions League, against Rosenborg. Joe Cole (Lille) This loan move in 2011-12 was meant to revive Cole's career but it did not quite succeed. He was overshadowed at the then-French champions by Eden Hazard and had limited impact in Europe. He played six times for Lille in the Champions League but did not score as the club finished bottom of their group. Joe Cole (left) has a shot under pressure from Inter Milan defender Lucio while on loan at Lille . Scott Minto, Brian Deane and Michael Thomas (Benfica) It's impossible not to lump these three in together as they all moved to Portugal at around the same time. Deane and Thomas were signed by Graeme Souness, while left back Minto joined the Portuguese giants under the previous boss Mario Wilson. None of the trio made much impact in the Champions League. Deane scored in the first round against Beitar Jerusalem but Benfica did not make it beyond the group stage and Minto and Thomas both played in a humbling 2-0 defeat by HJK Helsinki. Brian Deane (left) and Scott Minto both played for Benfica in the Champions League . Michael Thomas holds off Kaiserslauten's Marian Hristov during the fateful Champions League campaign . Matt Derbyshire (Olympiacos) Possibly the most bizarre addition on this list, seeing as he has never managed to hold down a regular starting spot in any Premier League team, never mind one in the Champions League. But with his move to Olympiacos in 2009, he was given the opportunity to play in Europe's elite competition. He had domestic success in Greece but less on the continent, and was sent off against Bordeaux in 2010. He is now at Rotherham . Matt Derbyshire went from a peripheral figure at Blackburn to playing in Europe for Olympiacos .

Steve McManaman and Owen Hargreaves both won Champions League with foreign clubs . Davd Beckham, Michael Owen and Jonathan Woodgate represented Real Madrid . Scott Minto, Brian Deane and Michael Thomas played in CL for Benfica . Joe Cole played for Lille, Matt Derbyshire for Olympiacos .

(CNN) -- Some big-name clubs were in action in European football's second-tier competition on Thursday, but most attention was focused on Istanbul for the visit of little-fancied Maccabi Tel-Aviv. In a match played against a backdrop of escalating tensions between Turkey and Israel, the home team Besiktas triumphed 5-1 in the opening round of the Europa League tournament. With Turkey having announced the expulsion of Israel's ambassador last week and the suspension of military agreements following a naval incident in May, there were fears the match might not go ahead. But despite some anti-Israel protests outside Inonu Stadium, the match passed relatively peacefully after Besiktas took the lead in the third minute through Portuguese striker Hugo Almeida, who doubled the advantage before half an hour had been played. Maccabi, 18-time Israeli champions but third in the league last season, pulled a goal back through Roi Kehat's header four minutes after halftime but could not manage a first victory in the club's fifth meeting with Turkish opposition. Besiktas -- fifth in last season's Turkish Super Lig and winners of the domestic cup before club officials were arrested in a match-fixing investigation -- hit back immediately through Mehmet Aurelio and Egemen Korkmaz, while Brazilian substitute Edu added the fifth goal two minutes from time. In the other Group E tie, Dinamo Kiev had to come from behind to draw 1-1 with English side Stoke City. Ognjen Vukojevic's late goal canceled out Cameron Jerome's 55th-minute opener in Ukraine to deny the visitors victory in the club's first European outing in 37 years. Last season's losing finalists Braga beat English debutants Birmingham 3-1 away in Group H, while Belgium's Bruges won 2-0 at home to Slovenia's Maribor. Atletico Madrid, who won the 2009-10 title, cruised to a 2-0 win at home to Scottish side Celtic -- playing after Swiss club Sion lost an appeal after fielding ineligible players. Striker Falcao scored a record 17 goals in the competition last season as Porto won the title, and he opened the scoring with an early header for his new Spanish club. Brazilian midfielder Diego sealed victory in the second half. In the other Group I match, Italy's Udinese won 2-1 at home Rennes. In Group A, English club Tottenham drew 0-0 away to Greece's PAOK Salonika, who missed a first-half penalty which had to be retaken. Russia's Rubin Kazan won 3-0 away to Irish minnows Shamrock. Danish titleholders Copenhagen lead Group B, winning 1-0 at home to Ukraine's Vorskla Poltava after dropping down from the Champions League qualifiers. Germany's Hannover drew 0-0 at home with Belgian runners-up Standard Liege. PSV Eindhoven, European champions in 1988, won 1-0 at home Poland's Legia Warsaw while Romania's Rapid Bucharest triumphed by the same score away to Hapoel Tel-Aviv of Israel in the other Group C tie. Italian side Lazio were surprisingly held 2-2 at home by Romania's Vaslui in Group D, while Portugal's Sporting Lisbon won 2-0 away to Swiss club Zurich. Big-spending French club Paris St. Germain won 3-1 at home to Austria's Salzburg in Group F, while Spanish side Athletic Bilbao won 2-1 away to Slovakia's Slovan Bratislava. In Group G, Dutch club AZ Alkmaar beat Sweden's Malmo 4-1 and Ukraine's Metalist Kharkiv came from behind to win 2-1 away to Austria Vienna. Maccabi Haifa gave Israel some joy with a 1-0 win at home to AEK Larnaca of Cyprus in Group J, while Steaua Bucharest and Germany's Schalke battled to a stalemate in Romania. English club Fulham, losing finalists in 2010, drew 1-1 at home with that season's Dutch champions Twente in Group K -- where Denmark's Odense head the standings after winning 3-1 away to Poland's Wisla Krakow. In Group L, Belgian side Anderlecht trounced AEK Athens 4-1 as Argentine striker Matias Suarez scored a hat-trick, while Russia's Locomotiv Moscow won 2-1 in Austria against Sturm Graz.

Maccabi Tel Aviv lose 5-1 in trip to face Turkish club Besiktas in Europa League . Match played against a back-drop of rising tensions between Turkey and Israel . It passes with few problems, though protesters demonstrate outside ground . European football's secondary tournament begins group stage after qualifying rounds .

Controversial social media star Dan Blizerian was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport Tuesday night for allegedly trying to manufacture a bomb. Blizerian, 34, who has been dubbed the 'King of Instagram,' was taken into custody at around 8pm on an out-of-state warrant and charged with felony possessing or manufacturing explosive or incendiary devices. The hard-partying poker player was booked at 10.15pm at the LAPD's Pacific Division and was ordered held without bail. Scroll down for video . More trouble: Instagram celebrity Dan Blizerian has been arrested at Los Angeles International Airport Tuesday night for allegedly trying to manufacture a bomb . Grounded: The jet-setting Playboy millionaire, pictured here crowd-surfing with a naked woman in an inflatable boat at club Hakkasan in Las Vegas, is being held in Los Angeles without bail . Playing with fire: Court documents state that Blizerian, pictured second right in white shorts, was in possession of chemicals that, when combined, create pure TNT . According to the criminal complaint, a sealed warrant was issued for Blizerian's arrest in Clark County, Nevada, on November 13, but it took law enforcement officials nearly a month to apprehend him after his flight from Miami landed in LA Tuesday night, reported TMZ. Court documents contend that the jet-setting, gun-obsessed multimillionaire was in possession of chemicals that, when combined, create pure TNT. The incident comes just days after a model accused Blizerian of kicking her in the face at a Miami Beach nightclub. The owner of the club LIV told TMZ Tuesday that Blizerian has been banned from the establishment. But that may be just the beginning of Blizerian's legal troubles, as the woman at the center of the incident, Vanessa Castano, filed a lawsuit against him Wednesday, calling the burly Internet bad boy a 'menacing trust fund recipient,' according to the gossip site. Blizerian has drawn 5.7million followers to his Instagram account, which features countless photos of scantily clad beauties, over-the-top boozy parties, yachts, luxury cars and privates jets. Accessories: Blizerian is known for sharing photos of his many guns and piles of cash . Explosive temperament: On Thanksgiving Day, Blizerian shared this video of him blowing targets to smithereens with a large-caliber gun . Heavy artillery: He recently bragged on Twitter about shooting this 20mm cannon . The poker champ and one-time aspiring Navy SEAL also has been known to share with his fans pictures of his large weapons collection, which he lovingly refers to as his ‘accessories.’ As recently as last month, Blizerian bragged on Twitter about shooting a 20mm cannon. In a profile published in the Wall Street Journal earlier this year, Blizerian estimated earning about $50miillion in poker winnings in just over a year. On Saturday night, Bilzerian was reportedly filmed kicking Vanessa Castano in the face while celebrating his birthday at LIV Nightclub in Miami. Dim footage shows a figure standing on a podium, dressed in a tight T-shirt moving to music. The muscular man then leans casually forward and kicks out, after which a crowd of people throng round. Bevvy of beauties: In nearly every photo, the 34-year-old Internet celebrity is surrounded by scantily clad young women . Bragging rights: Blizerian, who is worth millions of dollars, travels in style wherever he goes . 'Attack': Video purporting to be Bilzerian has been published, allegedly showing him kicking a woman in the face at the LIV Nightclub in Miami, Florida, Saturday night . Lashing out: The dim footage shows the muscular figure's foot connecting with somebody in the crowd. The woman has said she was left with a bleeding eye - and plans legal action . Legal action: Model Vanessa Castano has filed a lawsuit against Blizerian accusing him of kicking her in the face . Celebrity gossip site The Dirty reported that the video showed Bilzerian, who allegedly left the woman battered and bloody. The alleged victim later claimed she 'did nothing to deserve' being kicked and was left bleeding from her eye. Miss Castano also said she would take legal action, and she has since made good on her promise. The self-described venture capitalist and poker player, who inherited his enormous wealth, daily uploads images of guns, naked women, wild parties cars and jets on a daily basis. Earlier this year, a video emerged of Bilzerian holding a naked teenage porn star above his head on a rooftop, then throwing her off the building into a swimming pool below, breaking her foot. Janice Griffith, then 18, later threatened to sue Bilzerian because she was left unable to work because of her injuries. Before: Earlier this year Bilzerian was filmed hurling a teenage porn star off of a roof into a swiming pool below. She says the impact broke her foot and she couldn't work . Lavish: Bilzerian owns fleets of cars and makes a show of his high-flying lifestyle online . Typical: Bilzerian's Instagram feed is full of images like these, showing himself surrounded by hardly-dressed women . Blizerian's latest alleged victim, Vanessa Castano, explained that initially she didn't feel seriously hurt, but having watched the grainy footage from the club, she wanted to take action. She said: 'There were two girls standing next to me at the table that were fighting. People started getting shoved and I tried to separate them. 'Then Dan pushed me both off the banquette and once I fell he kicked me in the face. I wanted to file a police report and EMT checked my face I was bleeding from my eye but I felt fine and at that point I just wanted to go home. 'I really didn’t see how serious it was until I watched the video for myself. I’m lucky that the injuries weren’t worse. I did nothing to deserve that kick to head, I am gonna go ahead pursue legal action against him.' Women and weapons: Bilzerian's social media log also features firearms and private jets . Dollars: This huge stack of cash is another typical image Bilzerian sends to his millions of followers .

Dan Blizerian was arrested at LAX Tuesday night and ordered held without bail . He has been charged with possessing or manufacturing explosive or incendiary devices . Bilzerian, 34, was reportedly filmed lashing out at LIV Nightclub Saturday . Model Vanessa Castano came forward to say attack left her battered with bleeding eye; she filed a lawsuit against Blizerian Wednesday . Bilzerian was reportedly banned from the club after the attack . Echoes of earlier incident where he broke an 18-year-old's foot . Threw naked porn star Janice Griffith, 18, off of a roof into swimming pool .

(CNN) -- Two storied teams ... two superstar quarterbacks ... an iconic venue. Sunday's Super Bowl XLV between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Green Bay Packers at the Cowboys Stadium in Dallas has all the ingredients to match the inevitable hype which accompanies America's love affair with the finale of the NFL season. Streets will be deserted as well over 100 million watch on television in the United States alone and it's not just the action on the pitch which attracts the massive audience. The list of acts who have performed in the pre-game and halftime entertainment is a who's who of rock and pop celebrity, including Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, the Rolling Stones and The Who. This year pop icon Christina Aguilera will sing "The Star-Spangled Banner" just prior to kickoff while the halftime headline act is the hip-hop group Black Eyed Peas. The Super Bowl is America's World Cup final . Indeed, one of the most talked about incidents at a Super Bowl took place in the halftime show in 2004 when Janet Jackson's "wardrobe malfunction" raised eyebrows and became the most watched clip on the internet. This year's performers, lacking the traditional cheerleaders as neither of the two teams has them, will be hoping to avoid the sort of mishap which befell Jackson, while on the pitch the pressure will be even more immense. The Pittsburgh Steelers have claimed more Super Bowl wins than an other franchise with six against one defeat, the Green Bay Packers took the first two in 1967 and 1968 with a further triumph in 1996. The Steelers have also won a record eight AFC (American Football Conference) championships, including their 24-19 victory over the New York Jets to reach this season's Super Bowl. The Packers claimed a record nine NFL championships before the Super Bowl was instituted and their 21-14 victory over arch-rivals the Chicago Bears was their third NFC (National Football Conference) championship. So with two teams with a lengthy history and impeccable pedigree a classic showdown is in prospect, particularly as the last meeting between them ended with a nail-biting 37-36 win for the Steelers. Much of the pre-match hullabaloo centered around the team's star quarterbacks, Ben Roethlisberger for the Steelers, Aaron Rodgers of the Packers. They were given their own podiums to address the mass ranks on Tuesday's traditional media day while other players had to do with designated spots in the stands at the Cowboys stadium. Quarterbacks hold the key . But with that spotlight comes an awesome responsibility, a misplaced or intercepted pass can mean the difference between triumph or despair in the Super Bowl with its history littered with tales of under performing quarterbacks. Roethlisberger has been there and done it, helping the Steelers to Super Bowl wins in the 2005 and 2008 seasons, his 35-yard touchdown pass to Santonio Holmes clinching their most recent triumph. And it was "Big Ben's" pass to receiver Mike Wallace in the final play of the game which gave the Steelers that narrow one-point win over the Packers the last time they met just over a year ago. "We were fortunate enough to get a win but what happened in Heinz Field in 2009 is going to have no bearing in this stadium. So many of the components of these teams are different," said Pittsburgh coach Mike Tomlin. Rodgers finally took over the mantle at the Packers from the great Brett Favre in 2008 and in his five-year professional career is the NFL all-time leader for the highest percentage of completed passes in the regular season with the lowest number of interceptions. It demonstrates a precision that may prove invaluable come Sunday night as he seeks his first Super Bowl ring. Packers' fans will be hoping Rodgers gets the chance to dust off his unique touchdown celebration, dubbed "The Championship Belt". After a touchdown or scoring play, Rodgers makes a motion as if putting an imaginary belt around his waist. Pittsburgh will be banking on their highly-rated defense to get to grips early with the Super Bowl rookie and disrupt his rhythm. World's largest domed stadium . So the stage set for a classic in a stadium which, it being in Texas, prides itself on being the biggest and the best. According to the official Dallas Cowboys website, it is the largest domed stadium in the world, has the world's largest retractable glass doors at each end and possesses the world's largest video screen. The world's largest freestanding support holds it all up with the stadium able to seat 80,000 fans with a maximum capacity of 110,000. If a clutch of out-of-stadium tickets to watch on a big screen are counted, the record for a championship game, of 103,985 at the Pasadena Rose Bowl in California for the 1980 NFL championship game, could well be broken. With such huge interest and despite the economic downturn in the United States, advertisers are still willing to stump up an eye-watering $3 million for a 30-second slot on the transmission by Fox with the commercials "take" set to be another record. The only cloud on the horizon in the build-up to match day was the appalling weather in Dallas, with sub-zero temperatures forcing both teams inside to practice and the Cowboys stadium shrouded in snow. The cold snap was forecast to continue through the weekend.

Pittsburgh Steelers and Green Bay Packers contest Super Bowl XLV in Dallas . Pittsburgh have won a record six Super Bowl crowns with the Packers claiming three . Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger is aiming for third Super Bowl ring . The Dallas Cowboys stadium in Texas hosts the 45th edition of the NFL season finale .

By . Jack Doyle . PUBLISHED: . 19:36 EST, 6 November 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 06:23 EST, 7 November 2012 . Costly: Radical Islamic Abu Hamza cost the taxpayer almost £1million in legal fees during his eight-year fight against extradition . Legal cases involving hate preacher Abu Hamza cost taxpayers almost £1million. The hook-handed extremist, who was finally kicked out of the country last month, benefited from almost £680,000 in legal aid money from the public purse. In addition, the Home Office spent nearly £250,000 on lawyers in its efforts to get him out. The scale of the fanatic’s abuse of legal aid, revealed by freedom of information requests, caused outrage last night. Justice Secretary Chris Grayling ordered an immediate review, saying: ‘We must never lose sight of the fact that legal aid is paid for by the taxpayer. ‘The total costs in some cases seem very high, and many – myself included – will question whether they provide value for money. ‘I am concerned about public confidence in the legal aid system. I have ordered an immediate examination of aspects of the system that affect its credibility with the public. Legal aid is a fundamental part of our legal system, but resources aren’t limitless. It should be reserved for cases where there is genuine need.’ Hamza was put on a plane to the US last month after the last of countless legal appeals was finally thrown out of court. Freedom of information requests by the Mail reveal that Hamza’s lawyers were paid £445,452.65 to defend him against charges of inciting terrorism. Legal costs in his eight-year fight against extradition cost a total of £165,460.81. Hamza was also given legal aid worth £68,107.33 to fight attempts by the Home Office to remove his passport, a case he won. Review: Justice Secretary Chris Grayling has now ordered a review into the legal aid system . 'Deteriorating health': Abu Hamza asked the High Court to grant him time for an MRI scan as he renewed a long-running legal battle to halt his extradition from the UK to the US . Charges: Imam Abu Hamza al-Masri, pictured addressing his followers near Finsbury Park mosque, north London, in March 2004, now faces terror charges in America . The total expenditure included more than £400,000 for Hamza’s solicitors, Arani and Co, and more than £100,000 for one of his barristers, Edward Fitzgerald QC. The Home Office spent £79,728 on legal costs for the extradition case, and another £150,674.91 in its efforts to strip Hamza of his passport and citizenship. It means the total legal bill for taxpayers was £909,423.70. Robert Oxley, of the TaxPayers’ Alliance, said: ‘The cost of booting out this vile hate preacher has been tremendous. Taxpayers appear to have been the last ones in anyone’s thoughts during Hamza’s drawn-out but ultimately futile legal fight.’ Radical: Hamza faces 11 counts of criminal conduct connected to the kidnapping of 16 hostages in Yemen in 1998 . Hooked-handed: The Egyptian-born preacher, pictured here in 2007, lost his hands and left eye after . a mine exploded while he was fighting the Soviet army in Afghanistan . In the dock: Hamza, pictured with his lawyer Jeremy Schneider, pleaded not guilty to terror charges in a New York court last week . When his extradition case came back to court for the final time last month, Hamza claimed he was unfit to face terrorism charges in the US because ‘harsh’ conditions at HMP Belmarsh had left him depressed. But after a three-day hearing, Sir John Thomas, president of the Queen’s Bench Division, said he was ‘wholly unpersuaded’ by these claims, adding that ‘the sooner he is put on trial the better’. After the verdict, Hamza was flown to New York, where he is being held at the Metropolitan Correctional Centre in Manhattan. He is accused of involvement in a hostage plot in Yemen in 1998 that led to the deaths of three Britons and an Australian. He also faces charges of setting up a terror training camp in Oregon. Prison: Hamza is now being held in the top security Manhattan Metropolitan Correction Centre in New York City . Caged: While he waits to go on trial - which could take anywhere from nine months to two years - Hamza will remain in a bleak New York jail .

Abu Hamza was extradited last month after eight-year-long legal battle . The hate preacher cost taxpayers nearly £680,000 in legal aid . Home Office spent almost £250,000 on lawyers in its efforts to get him out .

(CNN) -- Nearly a million acres were burning as 21 wildfires raged in the Pacific Northwest on Sunday, fire officials said. The unconfined fires in Oregon and Washington, mostly ignited by lightning from thunderstorms that swept through the region a week ago, covered 942,247 by Sunday, Northwest Interagency Coordination Center spokeswoman Carol Connolly said. The 21 large fires are the most the region has seen on the landscape at one time, she said. According to Okanogan County, Washington, Sheriff Frank Rogers, one person died attempting to protect his home from the flames. Authorities arrested two people over the weekend on suspicion of arson, the sheriff said. They set backfires to protect their property. More than 150 structures have been lost. The sheriff expects that number to go up. "I've been here 30 years, never seen anything like this," Rogers said. According to Connolly, firefighters from across the United States, including Mississippi, Illinois, New Mexico, Utah and Montana, have joined the battle, bringing to 8,928 the number of people involved in trying to contain the fires. There are 35 "hot shot" crews involved, she said. Health officials in Washington and Idaho are warning residents that smoke drifting eastward from the Washington wildfires would create unhealthy air. "The biggest health threat comes from the fine particles in smoke," the National Weather Service said. "These can cause burning eyes, runny nose, bronchitis and other illnesses. Smokey air can also aggravate heart and lung disease, and even lead to death." Hundreds evacuated as Washington wildfire grows . What to know about wildfires . CNN's Dave Alsup and Janet DiGiacomo contributed to this report.

Wildfires cover 942,247 acres in the Pacific Northwest on Sunday . The 21 large fires are the most the region has seen at one time, an official says . Health officials in Washington and Idaho warning smoke creates unhealthy air .

By . Katy Winter . PUBLISHED: . 07:42 EST, 18 December 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 10:53 EST, 18 December 2013 . Meet the 'living doll' who spends up to four hours every day perfecting her look. Lhouraii Li says her extraordinary appearance is inspired by a combination of Japanese fashion and pink princess Barbie style. The 21-year-old nail technician from Bradford, West Yorkshire, uses special contact lenses and false eyelashes to made her eyes look huge and doll-like and has learned how to contour her face with clever make-up. Scroll down for video . Lhouraii, who also cites 'unicorns', 'fairies' and Disney princesses as inspiration for her image, spends four hours daily perfecting her look . Lhouraii uses special contact lenses and fake eyelashes to make her eyes more doll-like . She explains: 'I put circle lenses in so . it makes your eyes appear larger - then I put eyeliner on and I extend it . out way past my actual eye line and I stick together about fourteen . pairs of eyelashes. 'I've even shaved my eyebrows and draw them on higher, so it doesn't look too weird when my eyes are big. She is so attached to her look that she admits she never leaves her home without a full-face of make-up - even when she's just popping to the local shops. 'It's not a chore to do,' she says. 'People get up and watch television, I get up and do my makeup and I find it just as entertaining.' Lhouraii says her extraordinary appearance is a combination of Japanese fashion and pink princess Barbie . But the blonde-haired beauty, who cites 'unicorns', 'fairies' and Disney princesses as inspiration for her image, hasn't always been a pink-obsessed princess. She said: 'I was a goth at one point. And then that got a lot of stares and more hate than this. 'I remember I actually tried to fit in at one point and I'd walk down the street and people would still stare at me and point at what I was wearing, so I was like screw it, I was going to dress even crazier.' Lhouraii puts circle lenses in to maker her eyes appear larger, next she applies eyeliner on, extending it out past her actual eye line, and then sticks on about fourteen pairs of eyelashes . The nail technician has grown her hair over the years to a length to rival that of a Disney princess . Now Lhouraii says the attention from the locals in her hometown don't bother her as much. 'Obviously some people say bad . things but I kind of switch off from it a lot - I'll look around and . everyone will just be staring at me. 'People sing I'm a Barbie girl and I'll finish it.' Lhouraii's boyfriend of four years, Nathen Kent, 24, says he loves her unusual look . Lhouraii Li is a nail technician by trade - here she shows off her attention-grabbing nail art . Lhouraii admits that she does attract a few stares from the locals in her hometown . Llhouraii's transformation from goth to barbie princess began four years ago, when she started experimenting with makeup and researching Japanese culture. Now, . she's even started uploading make-up tutorials on YouTube and has . already attracted more than 6,000 followers and averages 20,000 views . per video. And her biggest fan is her boyfriend of four years, Nathan Kent, 24. Nathan said: 'I really like the look. I think it would be better for her if she could go outside without so much makeup on every so often, but it makes her happy. 'I've known her for the past eight years. When we first met, she was dressed kind of gothic and so was I, but when we met up again after a few years, that's when she dressed like this and it has changed since we've been together. 'Most people are more positive about it than negative and just interested. 'It upsets me when it upsets her - it's irritating.' But despite the stares and comments, Lhouraii is happy with her look and won't be changing it anytime soon. 'If I do want to look like this when I'm fifty or something then I'll still look like this because it won't matter.' With her tiny waist, skeletal arms, . enormous coloured contact lenses and vacant expression, Ukraine's . Valeria Lukyanova, 23, believes she has become a living, breathing . Barbie, something she sees as the embodiment of perfection. She has turned herself into a human doll using plastic surgery . and thick layers of dramatic make-up, confessing she wishes to be . considered 'the most perfect woman on the internet'. A . VICE documentary-maker went behind the scenes with Valeria - who . currently has 876,000 fans on her Facebook page - journeying to Ukraine . to capture her life on film. Valeria . believes she is from another planet - possibly Venus, but she isn't . quite sure - and isn't really human like the rest of us. Valeria currently has 876,000 fans on her Facebook page . [caption . Justin Jedlica, a 32-year-old from New York who has spent £96,000 ($158,000) on cosmetic surgery and calls himself 'a living doll' was recently featured on TLC's My Strange AddictionJustin explains that he grew up wishing his family was as wealthy as those seen on Eighties TV show Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous.He became enamored with the idea, and consequently, 'I ended up sort of emulating what I thought a lot of those wealthy people looked like - they all had plastic surgery,' he says.Overall, Justin has had about 125 cosmetic procedures to make him look more and more like a doll, including bicep implants, tricep implants, a brow lift and five nose jobs. Justin Jedlica, a 32-year-old from New York who has spent $158,000 on cosmetic surgery and calls himself 'a living doll'

Lhouraii Li, 21, cites Japanese fashion, unicorns and Barbie as inspirations . Wears 14 pairs of fake eyelashes stuck together for doll-like eyes . Lhouraii's boyfriend of four years, Nathen Kent, 24, loves her look .

By . Lawrence Conway . PUBLISHED: . 10:54 EST, 20 April 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 11:21 EST, 20 April 2012 . Caring: Denyse Sweeney was volunteering with an animal charity . A charity worker whose family were told she died of a drug overdose in Goa was found to have no drugs in her system, it has emerged. Maureen and Marion Sweeney never accepted the official verdict from Goa that their sister Denyse Sweeney had died after an illegal drug binge. Their worst fears were confirmed this week at her inquest at Derby Corner's Court when they were told that no illegal substances were found in her system after her death. But it was also revealed that she had . 20 bruises on her body at the time of death, including one measuring . 4.5cm on the back of her skull. Pathologist . Dr Ivan Robinson was unable to give a cause of death and coroner Dr . Robert Hunter said the unexplained injuries 'were not investigated to . any satisfactory level' by the authorities in Goa. Maureen said Denyse's body was flown back almost a month after she died, two weeks before her 35th birthday. Maureen said: 'Her body had to be identified using a fingerprint expert because it was so badly decomposed. 'We were led to believe the cause of death was going to be a drug overdose because that is what the autopsy report we had been sent from Goa said. 'We did not accept that at all. The moment we read the words "drug overdose" we said "no". 'If we had known two years ago that whatever investigation was done by the police in India would have been so rubbish we might have acted sooner. Adventure: Denyse at home in Derby before setting off for Goa (right) and once she was in India (left) 'We thought the British Consulate would look after her.' Mum-of-two Denyse from Derby, who leaves behind son Ben Sweeney, now 18, and Chloe Munro, 13, was on her second trip to Goa when she died. She was admitted to St Anthony Hospital in Anjuna, Goa, in April, 2010 in a comatose state. The doctor who treated her had been told she had 'most probably' had a drug overdose. He was unable to save her and she was pronounced dead at 7.20am. Friends and family organised . fund-raising events to pay for her body to be flown back to Derby from . Goa where she had been volunteering for an animal charity. Paradise: Thousands of British people travel to Goa every year for the warm weather and beaches . When . it did arrive, a second post-mortem examination was carried out despite . more than two-thirds of Denyse's brain having been removed by Indian . doctors. This week's inquest heard how toxicology . samples taken from Denyse's body at the time of her death were only . analysed 20 months later following pressure from the Foreign Office. Dr Hunter recorded an open verdict, . saying: 'We now know she had not taken any drugs, alcohol or poison, . flying in the face of the cause of death given in the autopsy report in . Goa. 'That report, from the hospital where she died, said she died from pneumonia caused by a drug overdose. 'Dr Robinson was unable to give a medical . cause of death. He was concerned about the number of bruises Denyse had . on her body, in particular the bruise she had on the back of her head. 'The whole thing is not particularly satisfactory for the family or anybody.' Speaking after the inquest on Tuesday . Maureen, 43, said: 'After Denyse died, friends who had seen her in Goa . said she had been with this man called Alex on the night before she . died. 'We would jump at the . chance to get out to India and see if we can find him and see if he has . any information about what happened to our sister.' Distressed: Marion, left, and Maureen Sweeney hold a picture of their sister, Denyse, who was found dead in the Indian holiday hotspot of Goa .

Denyse Sweeney had 20 bruises on her body when she died, it has emerged . Family desperate to track down a man called 'Alex' seen with Denyse in India . Coroner describes mystery surrounding her death as 'unsatisfactory'

By . MailOnline Reporter . A 10-year-old boy in Detroit shot his own father in the back while trying to stop him from fighting with his mother. Police say the father and his long-time girlfriend, who share custody of the boy, began fighting in the early hours of Monday morning. The 10-year-old grew concerned about his mother's safety and found a 9mm handgun inside the house about 3:30am. 'He stated that he picked up a gun and it accidentally went off at that time," said Captain Nick Kyriacou, of the Detroit PD, according to WJBK. A 10-year-old boy may have left his own father paralyzed when he shot the 33-year-old man in the back to break up a domestic fight in their Detroit home (pictured) The boy's family told local reporters they also believe the shooting was an accident. 'He loves his daddy,' one paternal aunt told Local 4. 'They got a real good bond. 'He has been in his kids' life all their life. He loves his kids.' The father, 33, was rushed to a local hospital in critical condition. He may be possibly paralyzed, WJBK reported. 'It shouldn’t happen,' the aunt told WWJ.'It wasn’t that he was in there beating her. 'They had an argument and they got to fighting, and I don’t know where that gun came from,' she added. 'I don’t know where that gun came from and it shouldn’t have been in the house.' The boy is in the custody of a family member.

Shooting in Detroit is believe to have been accidental, cops say . Father, 33, remains in critical condition at local hospital .

By . Snejana Farberov . PUBLISHED: . 08:41 EST, 19 October 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 16:19 EST, 19 October 2013 . The bereaved mother of a 13-year-old boy who was gunned down in Brooklyn, New York, last year has filed a lawsuit against a funeral home claiming that it had used footage from her son's emotional service in an ad without her permission. Tiffany Orr lost her 13-year-old son, Ronald Wallace, who was shot in the back in Brownsville last August. The boy was laid to rest in a Cypress Hill cemetery following an intense funeral service attended by Ronald's grief-stricken parents, relatives and friends. Young victim: Ronald Wallace, 13, was gunned down in Brooklyn last August while hanging out with his friends just a few blocks from his house . Ghoulish ad: The boy's mother has filed a lawsuit against the funeral parlor Robeson & Brown claiming that they had used video from her son's emotional service to promote their business . Miss Orr's lawsuit filed this week in Brooklyn Supreme Court alleges that two months later, her other son discovered a video online promoting the ritual services of the Bedford-Stuyvesant funeral parlor Robeson &  Brown that featured shots of her son's coffin. ‘It just brought back memories,’ Orr told the New York Daily News. ‘Just seeing him in a casket — that was just too much. I’m really upset.’ The lawsuit contends that the undertakers have not received consent from Wallace's family to use the video showing the distraught family. The controversial clip advertising the mortuary has since been pulled down from the web. Robeson & Brown has not publicly commented on the lawsuit. The Daily Dot pointed out that there is still a 24-second clip on YouTube showing a snippet of Wallace's gospel service, which was uploaded by the user deanmeminger August 31, 2012. Undertakers: Robeson & Brown have not publicly addressed the allegations laid out in Tiffany Orr's lawsuit . Celebration of life: Robeson & Brown has since pulled down the funeral video from the web, by there is another short clip on YouTube unrelated to the lawsuit showing a snippet of the gospel service (pictured) Just before 1am on August 24, 2012, 13-year-old Ronald Wallace, known by his nickname Ra-Smoove, was hanging out with friends on Tapscott Street in Brownsville when gunfire erupted, according to DNAInfo.com. The teen was rushed to Brookdale Hospital, where he died from a single gunshot wound to the back. On August 31, the slain teen's devastated family, friends and members of the community filed into the Universal Temple Church of God to say their final farewells to Ronald, who was remembered as a gifted dancer and promising basketball player. The New York Daily News described in detail a heart-rending scene where Ronald's mother, Miss Orr, wailed while standing over her son's body, exclaiming: 'My baby got robbed from me!' Justice for Ronald: Akbar Johns (left), 17, was arrested and charged in connection to Ronald Wallace's (right) murder a week after the funeral . In the course of the emotional service, Tiffany Orr was seen throwing herself on her son's casket and embracing his lifeless body until she finally had to be pulled away. A week later, CBS New York reported that police made an arrest in Wallace's slaying, charging 17-year-old suspected gang member Akbar Johns with second-degree murder and weapons possession.

Ronald Wallace, 13, was shot in the back August 24, 2012, while hanging out with friends in Brownsville, New York . He was laid to rest August 31 after emotional service where his mother was described wailing in rief over his body . Tiffany Orr has accused funeral parlor Robeson & Brown of using footage from her son's service for publicity purposes without her permission .

By . Margot Peppers . Elementary schools across the country are launching bans on edible birthday treats like cupcakes in a bid to fight childhood obesity - much to the chagrin of some children and parents. Edmonds School District outside of Seattle, Washington, is just one location where teachers are tightening up the rules on the types of treats parents can bring in for their children's birthday, citing health reasons for the change. 'People need to understand that the entire food environment of the school matters,' Marlene Schwartz, director of the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity at Yale, told Today.com. Party poopers! Elementary schools across the U.S. are launching bans on edible birthday treats like cupcakes in a bid to fight childhood obesity - much to the chagrin of some children and parents . 'It's not fair to say to the food service providers that they are not allowed to sell candy and soda but then say it's perfectly fine for 30 parents to bring in cupcakes for the whole class 30 times a year.' The ban was inspired by the federal Wellness Policy promoted by Michelle Obama, which requires school superintendents to monitor the nutritional standards of unregulated food items, such as those prepared by parents. And for some mothers and fathers whose kids suffer from allergies or weight problems, the cupcake ban is a welcome change that will undoubtedly benefit their children. But other parents are outraged by the new rules, many of them placing the blame on Michelle Obama's healthy eating initiative. 'Instead of banning cupcakes, how about parents be parents and encourage more physical activity?' one critic wrote on Twitter. Another person called the ban 'absolutely ridiculous,' and a third person tweeted: 'The Nanny state is alive and well'. Moms like . Erin Ornes, who has two sons in the Edmonds school district, fear that . the new restrictions will only fuel competition between parents as they . strive to come up with creative ways to celebrate birthdays without the . use of food. Should children be allowed to have birthday cupcakes at school? 'It’s bad enough to see who made the best cupcakes or who just stopped by the grocery store,' she said. 'But now to see who makes the best non-food celebration? Low-income families and single moms that really don’t have time to think or deal with this will have the hardest time.' And father Richard Martinson, whose grown children once attended schools in Edmonds, told Herald Net that the rule is too extreme. 'It's a little bit of fun that makes school more bearable, and now it's gone,' he lamented. Still, for parents like Melissa Dobrich, whose daughter is severely allergic to peanuts, a schoolwide ban on homemade sugary treats may well be a lifesaver. The Washington mother said that while she doesn't want to spoil the fun of all the other kids, it's important for school to be 'safe place for my daughter to learn.' Similar bans have also been implemented at some schools in Michigan, Colorado, Kentucky and Minnesota.

The bans are inspired by the federal Wellness Policy promoted by Michelle Obama, which requires superintendents to monitor the nutritional standards of unregulated food items .

The man charged with stabbing a 14-year-old teen to death after she interrupted hum burglarizing her suburban Chicago home sent chilling text messages to her mother from the girl's stolen cell phone, a court heard today. The heartbroken mother of Kelli O'Laughlin - who found her daughter lying face down in a pool of blood on the kitchen floor on October 27, 2011 - took to the stand Friday for the first day of the murder trial of John L. Wilson, Jr. Brenda O’Laughlin revealed how she first believed Kelli had committed suicide after finding her with a knife nearby at their home in Indian Head Park and called 911. Keli died in hospital that night, but at about 11.30am the next day, Brenda started receiving disturbing texts from her daughter's smart phone, according to The Chicago Sun-Times. 'Hello Brenda,' read the first message. Murder: John L Wilson Junior, 38, right, is in . court today charged with the first-degree murder of 14-year-old Kelli . O'Laughlin, left, in her suburban Chicago home . Heartbroken: Brenda and John O'Laughlin attend the murder trial of John L. Wilson, Jr. in Chicago on Wednesday . Leafy: Locals said the incident at 6309 Keokuk . Road, pictured, came after summer burglaries in the area in which a . suspect used Google to target homes . Homicide: Kelli O'Laughlin,was remembered by school friends as a happy, fun girl who always wore a smile . 'She wanted to tell you something before I killed her,' read another text. At 12.30pm, Brenda’s cellphone showed an incoming phone call from Kelli’s phone, but she didn't answer. At 3.04pm, she received the text: 'You’ve got two minutes to text me before I break the phone.' She replied to that message asking: 'Who are you and what do you want?' Then, according to The Huffington Post, came the most haunting text. 'You will know soon when I come see you,' it said. The other person added something about how he or she is looking at photos on Kelli's phone. Brenda texted back: 'Can you send me a picture of you, so I can look at you a lot?' There was no reply, and the phone was turned over to police. The prosecution allege that Wilson, a 38-year-old parolee, used a landscaping rock wrapped in a red knit cap to smash a window and break into the O'Laughlin's $500,000 house. They claim Kelli surprised Wilson in the family room during the break-in when she got home from school about 3.40pm. Wilson allegedly grabbed an eight inch carving knife from a butcher's block and stabbed Kelli in the neck, back and chest. One of the wounds pierced her aorta. He then allegedly dragged her body from the family room into the kitchen, before ransacking the home. Wilson allegedly fled with a bowl of coins, an iPod Touch and Kelli's phone. Prosecutors say he caught a cab home and used the coins to pay for the fare. Kelli was discovered by her mother at around 5.30pm. Heartbroken: Brenda O'Laughlin - seen here attending a celebration for her daughter Kelli's 15th birthday the year after she died - was sent haunting texts from Kelli's phone following the murder . Fond memories: The popular teenager was known for her sweet and happy nature . Wilson was arrested on November 2, after police tracked Kelli's cell phone. Agents learned that Kelli's phone had been traveling with another around Chicago. They allege the second phone belonged to Wilson. However Wilson was not in possession of Kelli's phone when he was arrested. DNA recovered from the knit cap matched Wilson. Three witnesses also identified him from a line up. Wilson has an extensive history of criminal violence, including a combined nine years spent in prison for carjacking in 1993 and aggravated battery in 2001. His most recently received an 11-year sentence for robbery. He was taken into custody in August 2002 and paroled on November 16, 2010, the Chicago Tribune reported. Wilson’s attorney, John Paul Carroll, questioned whether Kelli had committed suicide during his opening statement. Brutal murder: Kelli O'Laughlin, 14, was stabbed to death in her own home in October 2011. The murder trial for her alleged killer started this week . He informed the jury that, if she did not, they have to decide whether the police have charged the right person with her murder, The Sun-Times reported. Carroll said no blood was found on any of the clothes that Wilson was wearing the day Kelli died. He said the police did not thoroughly investigate other possible suspects, such as the landscapers who were working at the O’Laughlins’ house the day of the crime. Carroll added that while DNA belonging to other people were also found on the knit cap, not just Wilson's. The prosecution say Wilson was visiting a woman in the area and, when she was not home, he started casing the area for houses to rob. The trial continues.

Chicago schoolgirl Kelli O'Laughlin, 14, was stabbed at her home during a botched burglary on October 27, 2011 . Murder trial for her alleged killer, John L. Wilson Jr., started this week . Victims mother, Brenda O'Laughlin, found her daughter in a pool of blood in the kitchen . She told the court Wednesday how she received a series of disturbing texts from her daughter's stolen phone the day after the murder . Wilson was on parole at the time and has spent 17 years of the last two decades behind bars .

By . Amanda Williams . A couple who spent £350,000 they raided from a charity set up to help families and orphans from Afghanistan on cars and shopping sprees have been jailed for a total of eight years. Syed Hajnajafi, 50, and Akila Kassam, 46, were working as trustees of Afghan Poverty Relief, which was set up to provide families with water, food and medical supplies. But the couple plundered the accounts of the organisation, and blew the cash on luxury cars and high street spending sprees. Syed Hajnajafi, 50, and Akila Kassam, 46, were working as trustees of Afghan Poverty Relief, which was set up to provide families with water, food and medical supplies . The pair, who have a seven-year-old child together, had control of the bank account. The Afghan . Poverty Relief raised money through individual donations, collections . in mosques and received lump sums from other charities and benefactors . across the globe. They wept in the dock as Judge Warwick McKinnon told them: ‘This was a sophisticated scheme that evolved with numerous bogus receipts written down to pretend that monies of the charity had gone out to Afghanistan for the relief of poverty when the money had been stolen in cash by you. ‘It was indeed difficult to hear the evidence as to how those substantial sums of money would be withdrawn from the charity, taken in cash and then one or both of you would travel the short distance to a bank 100-200 yards away often within just a few minutes and that money would be placed in a personal account. ‘On the evidence I have heard this was a genuine charity and set up for a genuine charitable purpose and that you both had a charitable objective in mind.’ Judge McKinnon said he was ‘satisfied’ Hajnajafi was passionate about the plight of his native country but added he was the ‘driving force’ behind the thefts. But the couple plundered the accounts of the organisation, and blew the cash on luxury cars and high street spending sprees. They have today been jailed for a total of eight years . ‘It is of very great regret that it appears in order for you to have an income and a substantial income at that - more than the income that Mrs Kassam was earning when she was employed - that you were tempted in the way that you obviously were. ‘It appears to me that it started in a fairly small way and once you has seen how easy it was to steal the charity’s money it mushroomed,’ said Judge McKinnon. ‘This was money to keep you in the style and beyond the style to which you had become accustomed over a period of time. ‘It is difficult to envisage a worse type of breach of trust offence that stealing from a charity when you are a trustee of that charity which is what you both were - you were the principle trustees of that charity. The judge jailed Kassam for three years and Hajnajafi for five. ‘These cases - when they fall they fall hard indeed,’ the judge added. Both defendants wept in the dock before they were led away to the cells. Kassam was born in Uganda and came to the UK in the 1970s when she was around three. She was granted citizenship as a refugee. Hajnajafi come to this country from Afghanistan in around 2000 and was granted British citizenship when the couple married. Peter Rowland, defending Hajnajafi told Croydon Crown Court he had been a man of high standing in his community, and his ‘shame’ was punishment in itself. Kassam’s counsel Di Middleton insisted she played a lesser role and was ‘somewhat limited’ in her involvement. Kassam and Hajnajafi, both of Nunhead, southeast London, denied but were convicted of theft of £350,010 from Afghan Poverty Relief between January 2004 and November 2011. They will face a further hearing to determine how much cash they must repay at a future date.

Syed Hajnajafi, 50, and Akila Kassam, 46, trustees of Afghan Poverty Relief . Charity was set up to provide families with water, food and medical supplies . Couple plundered accounts of organisation, and blew cash on luxury cars . Kassam jailed for three years and Hajnajafi for five at Croydon Crown Court .

Manchester United’s £16million signing of Marcos Rojo came amid pressure from outside influences for Sporting Lisbon to sell, according to their president Bruno de Carvalho. Due to third-party ownership laws in the United Kingdom, United had to also buy out Doyen Sports’ stake in the Argentina international defender when they agreed a fee with Sporting. The 24-year-old eventually made his United debut last month but De Carvalho insists Sporting never wanted Rojo to leave and that the move was instigated by Doyen. Marcos Rojo posted this picture on Instagram on Thursday ahead of Sunday's clash against Everton . Rojo joined Manchester United from Sporting Lisbon for £16million in August . Sporting chairman Bruno de Carvalho says he did not want the Argentine to leave the club . ‘We did not want Rojo to leave. He was an important player for us,’ he told the BBC World Football Show. ‘The pressure was so big, they [the third-party owners] started to speak to the clubs and come here to the meetings. ‘The directors thought they were people from the clubs because they were speaking in English although they were Portuguese. They believed it was a person from a club but it was a person from the funds.' De Carvalho insists that Sporting were under pressure from third-party owners to sell Rojo . Third-party ownership is banned in the UK and last week FIFA agreed to a worldwide ban, though it could take up to four years for that to fully come in to effect. A KPMG report last year revealed around a quarter of players in the Portuguese top flight had third-party owners. Like our Manchester United Facebook page.

Marcos Rojo joined Manchester United for £16million in August . United had to buy out third-party owners Doyen Sports as part of deal . Sporting president Bruno de Carvalho says club were put under pressure by third-party oeners to sell to Manchester United .

At a coming-out party for its upcoming PlayStation 4 console, Sony leveled its guns at rival Microsoft's Xbox One device and fired until the chambers were empty. During a press event Monday night at the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles, Sony hammered home key points about its new gaming system: Sharing games will be free. If people want to sell used games, that's fine. And a near-constant Internet connection, meant to monitor game usage, won't be required. In other words, the PS4 will do many things the new XBox apparently cannot. Oh, and the PlayStation 4 will sell for $399 -- $100 less than the Xbox One. Both consoles are expected this fall in time for the holiday shopping season, setting up a battle for the hearts, minds and wallets of the gaming community. A big point of contention among gamers is that Microsoft's new Xbox will require an online check-in every 24 hours (less than the "always-on" mode gamers expected) and will only allow games to be resold at selected retailers. Games may be shared only among a limited number of friends and family members. Microsoft's daily check-in is designed, in part, to make sure users haven't resold, traded in or given away a game they've already downloaded on their consoles. The idea is to prevent more than one person from effectively owning a game that was purchased only once. After rolling out a list of new games, Jack Tretton, president and CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment America, essentially went down a laundry list of complaints about the new Xbox, which had been showcased earlier Monday, and promised the opposite. "In addition to creating an amazing library of new titles on PlayStation 4, we're equally focused on delivering what gamers want most without imposing restrictions or devaluing their PS4 purchases," Tretton said. "For instance, PlayStation 4 won't impose any new restrictions on the use of pre-owned games." That announcement got a loud and sustained round of applause from an E3 crowd not always easy to impress. "I guess that's a good thing," a smiling Tretton replied. In game-console terms, digital-rights management is a code that allows users to access a game's content. It's designed to assure developers and publishers that only the person who paid for the game, and close family and friends, can play it. Sony and Microsoft aren't the ones that would benefit from DRM, or used-game restrictions. Game publishers want to make sure they are getting paid for their work, and that includes the secondhand market. In the weeks leading up to E3, Microsoft had sought to calm gamers' concerns with a series of blog posts that some felt nibbled around the edges of rights-management issues but never offered definitive answers. Sony then was conspicuously quiet in what, now, appears to have been an orchestrated effort to lower the boom at E3. Witness the "Official PlayStation Used Game Instructional Video" released shortly after the presentation. It's 22 seconds long and features only "Step 1," a man handing a disc to another man. That cheeky video had racked up more than 1.5 million views on YouTube in less than 24 hours. Microsoft did not immediately respond Tuesday to a request seeking comment. But online pundits were quick to praise Sony for landing some blows against its rival. "As crude as it is to declare a company the 'winner' of E3, it's hard to see Sony's presentation today as anything but a PR coup ... ," Kyle Orland, senior gaming editor at CNN content partner Ars Technica, wrote Monday. "Among some of the most influential and hardest-to-please gamers on the Internet, Sony is now the savior company that can do no wrong. They should enjoy the ride, which will last just as long as it takes for them to do something wrong." Writing for Time, Jared Newman takes a longer view. Sony's move is meant to preserve the future of disc-based games, at least for now, while Microsoft stands ready to kill discs entirely, moving to an almost entirely digital model, he said. Playing to what's already comfortable for gamers was clearly part of Sony's strategy, Newman said. "Sony is just betting that the good will of gamers will be enough to cut Microsoft's ambitions short," he wrote. "And Microsoft has some big ambitions, not just to be the best game console, but to serve as the central hub of all living room entertainment. "It's a gambit on Sony's part, one that's going to make the console wars even fiercer."

Sony goes for gamers' hearts with anti-Xbox announcements . PlayStation 4 will allow sharing, selling used games . Announcement draws sustained cheers from gaming crowd at E3 . Microsoft's Xbox One has digital-rights restrictions .

By . Paul Bentley . PUBLISHED: . 11:42 EST, 17 June 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 18:56 EST, 17 June 2013 . Nurses at the disgraced Stafford Hospital who left an elderly woman to die and then recorded that she was just sleeping have been allowed to keep their jobs. Evelyn Agbeko and Theresia Van Der Knaap escaped being struck off at a hearing yesterday despite being found guilty of serious blunders at the hospital. They will now be free to keep treating vulnerable patients after a disciplinary hearing ruled that despite their failings they still ‘have a contribution to make’ as nurses. Scandal: The panel chair said that Ms Agbeko put a patient at serious risk of harm and broke fundamental tenets of the profession and brought the profession into disrepute . The verdicts stunned campaigners, who . said allowing them to keep practising sent a ‘dangerous message’ to . those in the health service whose incompetence has claimed lives. Up to 1,200 patients were believed to have died unnecessarily at Stafford Hospital over three years. A previous hearing heard that in April 2010 Agbeko and Van Der Knaap . failed to provide  basic life support for an 81- year-old woman they . found unresponsive. As the pensioner’s life drained away, they did not start chest compressions or call doctors. After the patient died, Van Der Knaap, from Holland, remarked: ‘In my country, if they have died, then they have died.’ Agbeko recorded that the woman was sleeping after she had died. She later said it was a mistake and that there was also confusion over whether there was a ‘do not resuscitate’ order in place. The pair claimed they had been forced to cut corners after hospital bosses reduced staffing levels. Agbeko said she would often work a 15-hour shift without a break. Overworked: The nurses at Stafford Hospital said they had been forced to cut corners after staffing numbers were slashed, adding that they would work 15 hours without a break . Sub-standard: The hearing follows a two-year public inquiry into Stafford hospital's standards of care . Both nurses were found guilty of . misconduct. Agbeko was allowed to keep her job on condition that she is . supervised for a year and completes courses in life support and . record-keeping. Van Der Knaap was given a two-year caution. Nursing and Midwifery Council panel . chairman Martin Parker said Agbeko ‘failed to provide fundamental . nursing care’ and there was a ‘risk of repetition’, but added: ‘It would . not be in the public interest to remove a registered nurse who has a . contribution to make.’ He said Van Der Knaap’s conduct was . ‘unacceptable’ but she ‘has demonstrated excellent commitment to nursing . during her 35 years as a nurse’. Julie Bailey, who started campaign . group Cure the NHS after the death of her mother at Stafford, said she . was disappointed with the verdicts. ‘This sends a dangerous signal to . those in the NHS that you can be responsible for someone’s death and get . away with it,’ she said.

Evelyn Agbeko and Theresia Van Der Knaap found guilty of misconduct . But the pair have been told that they will keep their jobs . Failed to provide life support for an unresponsive 81-year-old woman . Did not start chest compressions or summon hospital's resuscitation team . Van Der Knaap : 'In my country, if they have died, then they have died.'

A driver has captured the shocking moment a young girl on her bike crashed head-on into their car but got up and walked away. The car was driving slowly along a one lane road in a caravan park, in Camden in Sydney's south-west, when a little girl dressed in pink came zooming around the corner and slammed into the car's bonnet. Debris flies off the bike in the hard to watch video, filmed in June with a Dash Cam, and the driver is heard swearing on impact. Astonishingly the the girl, who was saved by her pink and black helmet, gets up from the floor straight away. A young girl crashed into a car driving slowly in a caravan park in Camden in Sydney's south-west . As she grabs her leg and looks at the car a woman who witnessed the crash walks over and asks 'are you okay?'. Even more witnesses then walk onto the scene and stare at the car before bending down to help the girl. The footage was published on Dash Com Owners Australia's Facebook page. The young girl appeared from round the corner on her bike . The Dash Cam filmed the shocking moment she collided with the car . The child stood up after the crash and looked at the driver but was not hurt . Witnesses to the crash ran over to ask if she was OK . A caption alongside the video explained: 'You never know whats coming around the corner. This was in popular tourist park in Camden NSW. 'Share to show you don't need to be going fast to be in an accident. The girl and driver were Ok.' The organisations online forum documents the dangerous things that happen on Australia's road, all filmed on Dash Cams. Posts on the forum include 'motorcycle riders showing off', a ute reversing up a main road during peak traffic, taxis jumping red lights and p-plater disasters.

Dash Cam filmed the accident at a caravan park in Sydney's south-west . Little girl got up from the floor straight away after slamming into the bonnet . Both the girl and the driver were OK .

By . Peter Allen . PUBLISHED: . 10:50 EST, 4 November 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 12:45 EST, 4 November 2013 . This is the face of the man suspected of gunning down members of a British Iraqi family in the Alps. French police investigating the . horrific crime have finally released a portrait of the possible killer – . a year and two months after the attack. The unnamed motorcyclist with a . goatee was seen by several witnesses near the scene, allowing an image . to be generated on a computer. French police investigating the horrific murder of Saad al-Hilli (left) have finally released a portrait of the possible killer (right) Annecy prosecutor Eric Maillaud . finally agreed to release the portrait of the man, who was wearing a . crash helmet and sunglasses. In September 2012, satellite engineer . Saad al-Hilli was mysteriously murdered along with his wife Ikbal, 47, . his mother-in-law Suhaila al-Allaf, 74, and Sylvain Mollier, a . 45-year-old French cyclist close to the village of Chevaline. Mr al-Hilli's two daughters, Zeena, four, and Zainab, seven, were with the family in the car. Zainab was left fighting for her life . after being shot in the shoulder and bludgeoned over the head with a . gun, while Zeena hid underneath her mother's skirt in the back of the . car and survived unscathed. In the days after the murder, at least . three forestry workers were among those who helped police put together . an identikit image of the suspect. Mr Maillaud is now facing questions as . to why he did not release the image to the public in the days after the . murder, when it had grabbed the attention of the world's media. The . prosecutor in turn defended his decision, saying it was kept out of the . public domain for 'strategic reasons'. Denail: Zaid Al-Hilli denies any involvement in his brother's death . 'We did not want this person to go into hiding,' Mr Maillaud added. Former RAF pilot Brett Martin . discovered the gruesome murders while on a bike ride, and described how . he had seen a motorcyclist riding away from the scene shorty beforehand. One of the forestry workers said he saw the motorcyclist pull into the parking spot where the Hilli family were murdered. He described the motorcycle as white and black with panniers and said it was ridden by a man dressed in black. Mystery: The scene of the killing in the Alps last year, which was believed to target the al-Hilli family . One explained that his colleagues . later talked to the man about a minor traffic violation – effectively . driving in a part of the mountain where cars were banned – and described . him as having 'a bit of a beard'. According to Mr Maillaud, the forestry . worker's colleagues were able to 'get a glimpse' of his face when he . lifted his helmet's face shield. The two forestry workers have also . described seeing a grey BMW 4x4 close to the murder scene, saying it was . a right-hand drive British car. It was said to be driven by a man . described as 'slightly bald' with 'dark skin, no glasses' – suggesting . he might be an accomplice to the crime. Road: Mr Mollier and the al-Hillis were killed by an unknown assassin near Lake Annecy . The helmet opens from the side to allow a wearer to have a conversation without removing the whole helmet. But despite checks with manufacturers over the past year, no-one has been able to track down the helmet's owner. Police investigator Benoit Vinnemann confirmed that the wearer of the helmet is 'potentially the perpetrator'. A French Gendarme blocks access to the road to La Combe d'Ire ,the scene of the Al-Hilli killings, in Chevaline . Zaid al-Hilli, Saad's 54-year-old . brother who lives in Chessington, Surrey, was arrested by British police . in June on suspicion of masterminding the killings. He denies all the . claims, and has been bailed to return to his local police station in . January. Zaid claims that French police have . failed to properly investigate the possibility that the real target was . Sylvain Mollier, a Frenchman who was also shot dead near the family's . car as he cycled through the hills above Lake Annecy. 'They are covering up for someone in . France' said Zaid al-Hilli. 'Mollier was involved in family disputes and . was an outsider to his rich family. We are dealing with very powerful . local people, they know each other and are in each other's pockets. They focused attention on us, it has a . racist background.' Mr Al-Hilli, a payroll manager, said he was in . Worthing, Sussex, on the day of the murder, and his alibi has been . confirmed. He has spent a total of 25 hours talking to the British . police, but has refused all requests to travel to France. The French claim that one of the . reasons Mr Al-Hilli was arrested was because of a series of mysterious . phone calls to Romania when he could have been 'hiring' a hitman. But Mr Al-Hilli said this was . absolute fiction, saying: 'I have no idea where Romania came from; I've . never even been asked about Romania.' Mr Al-Hilli said he would be prepared . to take a lie detector, and was on 'a mission to find out the truth.' He . thinks the possibility of Mr Mollier being the target has been played . down because of the influence of the 'rich, powerful local family' of . Mollier's girlfriend, the pharmacy heiress Claire Schutz. Mr Mollier had just started three . years paternity leave from the nuclear components factory where he . worked, and was relying on the now extremely rich Ms Schutz to support . him. It was Ms Schutz's father, Thierry . Schutz, who suggested the cycling route towards the village of Chevaline . along which Mr Mollier died. In the year since Mr Mollier's death, . his surviving family have refused to release a photograph him, have . never paid public tribute to him, and have attempted to keep all details . of his life a secret. The Al-Hillis' daughters, Zeena,and . Zainab, are now being looked after by other family members in the UK, . following a legal battle to remove them from the care of Social . Services. Sorry we are unable to accept comments for legal reasons.

It has taken a year and two months for French police to release sketch . Saad Al-Hilli and his family were attacked by a gunman last year . Mr Al-Hilli and his wife, Ikbal, were killed, and one daughter injured .

A Texas weatherman said the man who fired 13 bullets at him outside the TV station where he works never said a word to him. Patrick Crawford, the morning meteorologist at Waco's KCEN-TV, was struck twice in the abdomen and arm when the unidentified man opened fire on Wednesday. 'There was no interaction,' Crawford said at a press conference Monday while in a wheelchair. 'He just started shooting at me as I was leaving the parking lot.' Scroll down for video . Good condition: Patrick Crawford, a Texas meteorologist, spoke Monday and said the man who fired 13 shots at him outside his TV station did not have an interaction with him before the shooting . Initial reports from police stated that the man exchanged words with Crawford before he shot him in the parking lot. Crawford said his main focus is to 'get better, get healthy and get home' from Baylor Scott and White Memorial Hospital and hopes details he gave to police will lead to the suspect. 'Hopefully, that description is going to help bring this person to justice for what he did,' Crawford said. A composite sketch of the shooter was released by police on Thursday, leading to more than 100 calls to Texas Rangers and other law enforcement officials, Fox News reports. There has been no motive uncovered for the shooting and police are offering $10,000 for information leading to the arrest of the suspect. Falls County Crime Stoppers originally offered a reward of $5,000 for information, but KCEN-TV reports an anonymous donor contributed an additional $5,000 and the station added $10,000. Sketchy: The motive for the shooting by an unidentified man (sketch left) is still unknown, though the reward for information leading to the suspect was raised to $10,000 . Shooting: Police said 13 rounds were fired . After the shooting, Crawford drove away from the shooter and to a highway construction crew that assisted him by calling 911. The meteorologist underwent surgery, and trauma surgeon Dr Travis Isbell stated he was 'doing very well' and was an 'ideal patient.'

Waco TV meteorologist Patrick Crawford was struck twice by the shooter . He spoke from the hospital where he was in 'doing very well' The Waco cleared up earlier reports, saying there was no interaction with the shooter before he opened fire . No motive for the shooting is known .

Women aged 40 and over are spending more money than ever on risque lingerie and erotic accessories, say sales statistics from lingerie companies. They're spending a small fortune on lingerie and sex toys - more than double the amount women in their 20s spend, according to lingerie and erotic accessory boutique Petits Bisous. Over the last three months, the company has seen a 50 per cent rise in customers over 40 years old. Women in their forties have the highest sex drive - and in turn are investing most in risque lingerie . Women over 40 are the ones buying the sexier, more risqué pieces of underwear, as well as a variety of toys, sex games and role playing pieces. Major research says that women approaching 40 have higher libidos than girls in their 20s . When asked, women credited erotic novels such as Fifty Shades of Grey and books by Tiffany Reisz and Sylvia Day for their increased sexual appetite. Customers in their 20s spend, on average, 15 minutes in store while those in their 40s spend a more leisurely one hour. The findings suggest that the younger customers know what items they want before entering the store and favour a quick transaction. But older customers are more willing to spend time trying on lingerie and learning about the latest sex toys and accessories before making purchases. Customers in their 20s spend on average £150 on lingerie while those above 40 years old spend in excess of £500. Of course, these findings can be . partially explained by the fact that older age groups may have more . disposable income than people in their 20s. However, there has also been a 75 per cent rise in women over 40 bringing their partners along to lingerie appointments, suggesting older couples are more forthcoming and honest with each other about what it is they like in the bedroom. Petits Bisous sees an average of 10 couples a week visiting the store together to purchase pieces for the bedroom. In the last two months there has been a 200 per cent rise in women purchasing corsets. The boutique has also seen a 40 per cent rise in male customers over the last two months. The most popular items bought by men are silk stockings, suspenders and negligees for their lover. Leading London erotic boutique Coco De Mer report a similar customer base to Petit Bisous. They . report that 45-54 is the second biggest customer group, but both the . 45-54 age bracket and the 65-plus group spend considerably more than the . 18-24-year-olds. Women over 40 mostly brave the downstairs turquoise boudoir where naughtier items are kept . Online, . an average man of that age will spend considerably more but he will . also browse for much longer and save pieces in his basket which he never . ends up buying. Women . of the age may spend less but they know exactly what they want, find it . without browsing and buy. This reflects that older women know what they . want and are enjoying erotica. The findings reflect new major research from sex toy firm Lovehoney, who report that women approaching 40 have higher libidos than girls in their 20s. They polled 2,100 men and women ranging . in age from 18 to over 65 to find out how happy people are . with their sex lives, how often they have sex and how libido is affected . by age. It found . that women with the highest sex drives are aged between 35 and 44. More . than a third of women (36 per cent) in the same age group are having . sex two to three times a week and fifth (20 per cent) four to six times a . week. More than three-quarters of women in this age group are satisfied with their sex lives. One factor in the high levels of sexual satisfaction in middle-aged women is - again - erotic books such as Fifty Shades Of Grey. Of those who have read the book, 47 per cent say that it has actively influenced their sex lives.

Petit Bisous customers are 60% women over 40 - who buy naughtier items . Those in their 20s spend avg. £150 compared to £500+ for those above 40 . Lovehoney report women of 40 have higher libidos than 20 somethings . Polled 2,100 men and women ranging in age from 18 to over 65 .

These are the pictures that estate agents hope will entice a - suitably wealthy - buyer who perhaps wants to get away from it all. For those tempted by the the isolated home, which stands on . its own island off the Scottish coast, will need deep pockets, as 'King's Island' has gone on sale for a . cool £3million. The 260-acre island sits just 350 yards from the coast of west . Scotland, and has its own helicopter pad next to the remote . four-bedrooms house which has pride of place on the isolated isle. This boat jetty looking out on to Loch Craignish is one of very few man-made parts of the isle . Ample space: The four bedroom property on the island has extensive garden and driveway space due to its unique location . Although requiring access by boat or helicopter, the 260-acre island is a haven for many forms of wildlife . As well as the four-bedroom house, the island off Loch Craignish comes . with a boat house, observatory for gazing at the Northern Lights, and . its own helicopter facility. While King's Island may be the ideal hideaway for a James Bond villain, . its abundance of wildlife makes it a perfect purchase for a nature . lover. It is frequently visited by a population of deer that swim over from the . mainland and the sheltered waters also attract dolphins, otters, sea . eagles and ospreys. There is an endless supply of salmon and lobsters that the new owner can exclusively fish for. The island is currently owned by top City trader Christian Siva-Jothy, a . former partner in Goldman Sachs, who has modernised the main house. Room with a view: The owner of the island can look forward to seeing salmon, lobster and other forms of wildife in and around its shores . Spacious: The island also comes with its own boathouse and observatory . He closed down the $200million . business he began after leaving Goldman Sachs and made a stunning . confession about his ability to play the market. Mr Siva-Jothy wrote to investors in his firm SemperMacro: 'In this business, you are only as good as your last few trades. 'Mine have not been very good. Whether I have lost my edge or simply need a break after 23 years, I am . not sure. I certainly hope it’s the latter.' It is thought his financial misfortune has forced him to sell up. Previous owners have included Sir Reginald Johnston, a retired tutor to . Puyi, the last Chinese emperor, in the 1930s and then a retired Indian . army officer. Ran Morgan, from the estate agents, said: 'The island is stunningly . beautiful and surrounded by the most extraordinary land and seascapes. Isolated: King's Island sits 350 yards from the mainland of west Scotland . Remote: The four bedroom house on the island provides spectacular views, but little neighbourly contact . 'It is so peaceful and tranquil yet it only takes 10 minutes to travel . by boat to reach the mainland or 25 minutes to fly by helicopter to . Glasgow. 'The coastal village of Ardfern is the nearest settlement and has a large marina, supermarket and a thriving school. 'The wildlife is also quite incredible and while the salmon farm just a . few yards off the island is privately owned there is nothing to stop you . from dropping a rod and line into the water. 'The loch is sheltered and is also a wonderful place for water sports like kayaking and diving. 'This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to live a bit of a Robinson Crusoe-type existence and be at one with nature.'

King's Island sits 350 yards from Scottish mainland . Island also comes with its own boathouse, observatory and helipad .

(CNN Student News) -- January 17, 2014 . On the last day of the school week, we're reporting on a presidential push concerning college attendance. We also remember the "miracle on the Hudson," and we discuss the driving force behind auto shows. And when a twin gives up her spot on the U.S. Olympic team so that her sister can go, we find a great Character Study. On this page you will find today's show Transcript, the Daily Curriculum, and a place for you to leave feedback. TRANSCRIPT . Click here to access the transcript of today's CNN Student News program. Please note that there may be a delay between the time when the video is available and when the transcript is published. DAILY CURRICULUM . Click here for a printable version of the Daily Curriculum (PDF). Media Literacy Question of the Day: . What messages do you think an audience gets from media coverage of a presidential summit? Weekly Newsquiz: The following questions relate to events that were covered this week on CNN Student News. Write your answers in the space provided. 1. Ariel Sharon was a former prime minister and military leader of what country? 2. What Major League Baseball player is appealing the longest suspension in his sport's history for alleged doping? 3. What's the term used to explain presidential appointments that are made when the Senate is not in session? 4. What unit of measurement is often used to describe the level of water or air pollution? 5. What country recently expelled American journalist David Satter? 6. In what country would you find the city of Bangkok, where thousands recently protested their nation's government? 7. Where was a U.S. Consulate attacked by terrorists on September 11, 2012? 8. What term refers to ISPs (internet service providers) not "discriminating" against different kinds of Internet content? 9. What tech company paid $3 billion for Nest, which makes home thermostats and smoke detectors? 10. In what New York river did a U.S. Airways passenger jet make a "miracle" landing five years ago? CNN Student News is created by a team of journalists and educators who consider the Common Core State Standards, national standards in different subject areas, and state standards when producing the show and curriculum. We hope you use our free daily materials along with the program, and we welcome your feedback on them. FEEDBACK . We're looking for your feedback about CNN Student News. Please use this page to leave us comments about today's program, including what you think about our stories and our resources. Also, feel free to tell us how you use them in your classroom. The educators on our staff will monitor this page and may respond to your comments as well. Thank you for using CNN Student News! Click here to submit your Roll Call request.

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By . James Chapman, Political Editor . Changes to the law will see automatic jail terms for anyone caught carrying a knife for a second time . Criminals caught carrying a knife for the second time will face automatic jail sentences under plans to be backed by Conservative MPs in defiance of their Liberal Democrat colleagues. In a significant fracturing of the coalition, David Cameron will next week urge Tories to vote for a toughening of punishments for repeat offences despite Nick Clegg's refusal to support the move. Because of the Government split, ministers will abstain, but backbenchers and Parliamentary private secretaries, who are junior members of the Government, are being encouraged to back the change. The decision means the reform will be implemented if, as is expected, it is backed by Labour MPs. It will the first time since the coalition was formed in 2010 that the Tories have forced through a change in the law while the Lib Dems vote against it. A Government source said: 'The Conservatives have always made clear we want to do more to tackle knife crime. The Commons will vote next week on an amendment to jail people caught carrying a knife on more than one occasion. 'Conservative ministers support these plans in principle. But because this is not an agreed coalition policy, they will abstain in Tuesday's vote. However, other Conservative MPs will be free to vote as they wish and these new powers stand a good chance of becoming law.' Mr Clegg was said to be 'bouncing off the walls' last month after secret Cabinet correspondence was leaked to the Daily Mail revealing senior Lib Dems were resisting Tory proposals to introduce punishments for repeat knife offences. The Mail published a leaked letter to Mr Clegg from Lib Dem Treasury Chief Secretary Danny Alexander rejecting plans to impose a mandatory six-month jail sentence on any adult convicted of a second knife offence as too expensive. David Cameron (left) will next week urge Tories to vote for a toughening of punishments for repeat offences of knife crime despite Nick Clegg's refusal to support the move . In another letter to the Deputy Prime . Minister, Lib Dem schools minister David Laws said mandatory minimum . sentences were 'too blunt an instrument' and said he was unwilling to . support them. The Deputy Prime Minister blamed the Tories for the highly unusual breach of Cabinet confidentiality, and Lib Dem sources said the Tories should 'examine their consciences' for engaging in political games in the aftermath of teacher Ann Maguire's killing. Tory sources said the proposal to tighten the law had, in fact, been under discussion for months in advance. Labour MPs are also expected to vote for the changes after Ed Miliband said he supports tougher sentences . Conservative . Cabinet ministers including Chris Grayling, the Justice Secretary, . Theresa May, the Home Secretary, and Michael Gove, the Education . Secretary and Philip Hammond, the Defence Secretary, have all lined up . behind the plan for tougher knife laws. Kenneth Clarke, the veteran . Cabinet minister, is understood to be the only senior Tory backing the . Lib Dems, arguing judges' hands should not be tied. Nick de Bois, the Conservative MP for Enfield North, has tabled an amendment to a crime Bill introduce automatic jail terms, which his colleagues are being urged to support. Backing from Labour will guarantee it is passed by the Commons next week. Mr de Bois said only one in four of the 16,031 cases of knife possession last year resulted in immediate custody. 'I hope backbenchers from across the House will support this amendment and it can become law,' he said. A senior Lib Dem source said: 'The Liberal Democrats have been clear from the outset that we do not agree with these proposals. 'As a result, all Liberal Democrat MPs, whether ministers or backbenchers will be voting against the amendment – the parliamentary party is united on this. 'We believe in giving judges the flexibility to use their expertise and judgement, based on the facts of each case. Prison is often going to be the right option and violent offenders who are a danger to the public ought to be behind bars but that should be for judges to decide.' Labour leader Ed Miliband said last month: 'I don't agree with Nick Clegg. I think we do need tougher penalties for knife crime. Labour has been consistently arguing that this is an issue that needs to be looked at and we definitely do want to use the legislation to strengthen the law, and we're definitely sympathetic to the issue of mandatory sentences after a second offence.'

New rules will see automatic jail sentences for repeat offenders . Changes come despite Liberal Democrat opposition to the move . David Cameron will call on his MPs to vote the changes through . Could be first time Tories have forced law change without Lib Dem help .

Investigation: The body could be that of Latvian Alisa Dmitrijeva, 17, from Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. She vanished last August . A woman found dead on the Queen's Sandringham estate has been named. The body is that of Latvian Alisa Dmitrijeva, 17, from Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk police said today. Her remains were spotted by a dog walker in woods on farmland near Anmer, about a mile from the main gate to Sandringham House. Following forensic tests, police identified the victim, who went missing from her home in August. Alisa's family said they were 'devastated' at the news. Detective Chief Inspector Jes Fry, senior investigating officer in the case, said: 'Family Liaison Officers have been sent to meet with close family this morning to provide the update. 'I shall now be liaising with officers from Cambridgeshire who have been working on trying to locate Alisa in recent months as a missing person. 'The information they provide will give me and the team an extra focus to the inquiry. 'I should also add we are still trying to establish any activity which took place on or around the site during the timeframe of the end of August to the end of September 2011. 'We would like to identify people who may have worked in that area or were involved in organising or running any specific events that may have taken place'. In a statement, Alisa's family said: 'We are devastated by the news of Alisa's death. We wish to grieve in private'. Scientists determined the body was that of Alisa using palm records and DNA from her femur, police said. Alisa on holiday in Paris with her mother Anzela and little sister Victorija, left, and living in the UK, right . The teenager was last seen on August 31 last year in Friars Street, King's Lynn. She was reported missing by a family member on September 6. Since then there have been a number of . unconfirmed sightings and police have offered a £5,000 reward for . information on her whereabouts. Police, who have spoken to the . Sandringham gamekeeper, estate manager and beaters for potential leads, . are keen to speak to anyone with information. The site where her body was found is . used regularly for pheasant and partridge shoots, often attended by . members of the royal household. A pheasant shoot is known to have taken place on December 28. The body was identified following complicated DNA tests. Scientists determined the body was that of Alisa using palm records and DNA from her femur, police said.The force has consulted botanists who say seasonal growth patterns suggest that the absence of ivy growing over the body means it was not put there earlier than August. Mr Fry said: 'We have not been able to establish how the victim died because of decomposition. 'For example, it is possible she was stabbed but the absence of flesh means we cannot identify that at this stage.' Macabre discovery: Alisa's remains were found on the Queen's estate at Sandringham less than a mile from where the Royal family gathered for Christmas (bottom left) Grim discovery: Police guard the entrance to woods where a body was found on the Sandringham estate . The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh were in residence at Sandringham when the body was discovered .

Alisa Dmitrijeva's remains were spotted by a dog walker in woods about a mile from the main gate to Sandringham House . Teenager's family 'devastated' by news . Body was identified following complicated DNA tests .

First one: Martin Keown (back row, far left) celebrates his first FA Cup triumph with Arsenal in 1998 . Sir Alex Ferguson . Join the debate, join our debut Hangout this Friday by clicking here and completing the form. You'll need to be free on Friday morning and have use of a webcam... We look forward to meeting you. MailOnline Sport last week launched a mini-series of Football Friday Google+ Hangouts with Neil Ashton leading the debate as the Barclays Premier League reaches its thrilling climax. This Friday Sportsmail's Martin Keown and Ian Ladyman are previewing the FA Cup final plus they'll bring you their insight on Fergie's decision to quit his post at Manchester United. Manchester City take on Wigan on Saturday at the home of football with the deposed champions going for a sixth FA Cup. Relegation-threatened Wigan are playing in their first final. It's an intriguing match up and Keown, who has won the famous competition at both Wembley and Cardiff's Millennium Stadium, is supremely-placed to lead the debate. What's it like to play in the FA Cup final? What does victory taste like? Does that feeling change when you lift the trophy on multiple occasions? This is your chance to tap into Martin's wealth of experience. And let's not forget his tactical expertise... Do Wigan stand a chance? Or will Roberto Mancini's side misjudge their challengers? In the January of 2002 I was despatched from London to Manchester to cover the final few months of Sir Alex Ferguson’s reign at Manchester United. Little did anybody know back then that I – like everybody else – would have to wait more than a decade to do it. Click here to read IAN LADYMAN'S full account of his 10 years with Sir Alex.... And don't forget to join him in the Hangout on Friday at 11am. Whatever you think of Callum McManaman and THAT tackle against Newcastle, he's a potent threat on Wigan's wing. Will City care? Oh, and we'll be joined by the trophy itself as we come live from Wembley. And Sir Alex called time on his 27-year . reign at Old Trafford on Wednesday morning and will bow out after the . club's final game of the season against West Bromwich. What does the future hold for the club in the wake of Fergie's departure? How do you feel about Everton boss David Moyes possibly taking the reins? What of Wayne Rooney's decision to ask for a transfer? And the sensational news that Ronaldo could be on his way back? There's plenty to talk about. You can take part in the Hangout by registering your interest by clicking here, or simply watch the debate rage from 11am here on Friday. Fantasy football: Sportsmail's Ladyman (left) takes on Wigan chairman at table football . Triumphs two and three: Keown celebrates the 2002 victory over Chelsea with central defensive partner Sol Campbell (left) and (right) showing off the trophy with David Seaman after defeating Southampton in Cardiff . Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

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By . Mark Bryans, Press Association . West Ham have announced the signing of Barcelona midfielder Alex Song on a season-long loan. The 26-year-old Cameroon international struggled to hold down a regular place at the Nou Camp following a move from Arsenal in 2012 and returns to the Barclays Premier League with the Hammers - who paraded their new addition to fans ahead of the clash with Southampton. Clubs throughout Europe were put on alert when it emerged Song would be allowed to leave Barcelona - with West Ham having won the race to take him to Upton Park on a temporary basis despite reported interest from the likes of Napoli and Galatasaray. VIDEO Scroll down to watch Alex Song receive a heroes welcome at West Ham . New challenge: Alex Song has joined West Ham on a season-long loan deal from Barcelona . On board: The Cameroon international was unveiled before the game against Southampton at Upton Park . Song revealed it was a conversation with Hammers boss Sam Allardyce that led to his decision to move to east London and he is targeting European qualification. 'When I spoke to the manager, he gave me very good advice,' he told whufc.com. 'I had a very good chat with him and that's why I am coming here. We have to do better than last season. I think the club has very good ambition and I hope we can maybe catch the European positions, because that would be very good for the club. 'West Ham is looking to be a very, very big club in the future. The club has a great project and it is a very big project with very big ambition. Popular: Song signs autographs for supporters as he is unveiled as a West Ham player . Welcome: Song emerges from the tunnel at Upton Park as he is unveiled to West Ham supporters . 'I think it's great for the fans that the club wants to be one of the biggest in England. That's why I chose to come here. I always said that if I was to leave (Barcelona) one day I would return to the Premier League. 'It was a very hard decision when you have options of a lot of clubs who are playing in the Champions League, but at the end of the day I chose West Ham because I wanted to come to the Premier League.' Song, who won one Primera Division title during his spell in Spain, is likely to be West Ham's final summer signing - taking the total of new recruits to eight. Gunner: Alex Song is no stranger to the Premier League, having played for Arsenal between 2005 and 2012 . Carl Jenkinson has also joined on loan while Aaron Cresswell, Cheikhou Kouyate, Enner Valencia, Diafra Sakho, Diego Poyet and Mauro Zarate have been signed on permanent deals. Allardyce said he hoped to complete one more deal before Monday's transfer deadline and, with the acquisition of Song, it would be seen as a surprise if any other new faces came in. Song was sent off in Cameroon's 4-0 World Cup defeat to Croatia in his last competitive game and could make his debut in the Premier League trip to Hull after the international break, following in the footsteps of his cousin Rigobert Song, who turned out for the Hammers between 2000 and 2002. Although Allardyce also insisted he did not foresee anyone leaving, bringing in Song leaves doubts over the future of Mohamed Diame - who is wanted by QPR. Unwanted: Alex Song signed for Barcelona in 2012 for £15 million, but has failed to cement a first-team place . Experience: Song (right) would bring Premier League and Champions League experience to Upton Park . On his way: Song has failed to make an impression on new Barcelona coach Luis Enrique . QPR bound? Song's arrival at Upton Park could see Mohamed Diame joining Harry Redknapp at QPR .

West Ham complete season-long loan deal for Cameroon international . 26-year-old unveiled at Upton Park before game against Southampton . Song has failed to make an impression on new Barcelona boss Luis Enrique . Former Arsenal star spent seven years in London before leaving in 2012 . Cameroon international joined Barcelona for £15million .

Tokyo (CNN) -- Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan faces a no-confidence vote in parliament on Thursday, a major political setback that could cost him his leadership position. The opposition Liberal Democratic Party filed a no-confidence motion Wednesday, and needs a total of 240 votes for it to pass in parliament. It cited his handling of the March 11 earthquake, tsunami and ensuing nuclear crisis as a reason for the motion. Opposition members need 80 votes from Kan's party, the Democratic Party of Japan. So far, at least 50 members of his party say they will vote for the no-confidence motion. If the no-confidence vote passes, Kan would be forced to step down within 10 days. A devastating tsunami struck Japan's Pacific coast after the massive earthquake in March, triggering the worst nuclear accident since Chernobyl as the cores of reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant overheated and spewed radioactive chemicals. Kan, who was unpopular before the disaster, has come under fire as the nation battles to contain the nuclear and economic woes. Adding on to the problems, ratings agency Moody's Investors Service placed the country's local and foreign currency bond ratings on review for possible downgrade. Political in-fighting remains a problem in Japan, which has seen six prime ministers in the past five years. Last year, after only a few months in office, his main political opponent within his own party attempted to take control of the Democratic Party of Japan, effectively taking over the premiership. Kan managed to hold onto the title of party leader. Kan's one-year anniversary in office is June 8. CNN's Junko Ogura and Yoko Wakatsuki contributed to this report.

NEW: The opposition cites his handling of the March 11 disaster . The motion needs 240 votes to pass . If it passes, Kan will have to step down within 10 days .

By . Simon Cable . PUBLISHED: . 13:53 EST, 9 December 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 18:30 EST, 9 December 2013 . Overpaid? Jennifer Aniston was eighth on a list after her latest three films made minimal returns . She commands up to £6.5million a film. But Jennifer Aniston might not be able to bank on such high fees much longer. The former Friends actress has found herself on the list of Hollywood’s ten most overpaid stars. Following a string of box-office flops, 44-year-old Miss Aniston appears in eighth place in Forbes magazine’s list of stars who provide the least value for their huge fees. The publication examined the costs of each actor’s last three films up until June 1st 2013, adding up salaries and production costs. They then compared that with the film’s box office returns to find out which actors were the least bankable. The star’s last three films, Wanderlust, Horrible Bosses and Just Go With It cost a total of £93m to make, including her salary costs, but brought in just under £450m. In contrast, the world’s highest-grossing film over the past year has been Iron Man 3, which cost £122m to make and made £741m at the box office. It starred Gwyneth Paltrow and Robert Downey Jr. Aniston shot to fame in 1994 playing Rachel Green in US sitcom Friends, which ran until 2004. The role earned her an Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. Her biggest box office success to date was her appearance in 2003 film Bruce Almighty, in which she starred alongside Jim Carrey. The film cost £49.5m to make before going on to make almost £300m at the box office. US comedy star Adam Sandler, who is paid almost £10m per film, topped this year’s list of overpaid stars after his last two blockbusters Jack & Jill and That’s My Boy struggled to justify their dizzying production costs. Flop? Forbes found Horrible Bosses, starring Jennifer Aniston as Dr. Julia Harris, made a small return . Wanderlust, in which Aniston as Linda starred with Paul Rudd as George, was on of three unsuccessful recent films . Adding to the figures, Just Go With It, in which Aniston played Katherine, also failed to make an impact . Jack & Jill grossed £91m at the box office, but the film cost an estimated almost £50 million to make. Considering studios take home about half of box office receipts, that means only about £45m went to Sony, who also had to pay to advertise the film. That’s My Boy did even worse. With an estimated budget of £42m, the film brought in only £35m at the box office worldwide. Forbes magazine estimated that for every dollar Sandler was paid on his last three movies, the films returned an average of $3.40. His most recent film, Grown Ups 2 grossed £150m at the box office on an estimated £49m budget, making it one of Sandler’s best performing films. However, the magazine’s survey includes films that were released before June 1st this. Grown Ups 2 was released in July. Top of the list: Adam Sandler topped the list and Katherine Heigl was second. According to Forbes, every dollar Sandler was paid on his last three films returned $3.40 on average. Meanwhile Heigl only trumped him by $0.10 . His animated film Hotel Transylvania grossed £218m at the box office worldwide on a budget of £52m, but it was not enough to offset his other two films. Close behind Sandler in second place is Katherine Heigl. For every dollar she was paid Heigl returned an average of $3.50. Reese Witherspoon came in third place with an average $3.90 return for every one dollar she was paid. Last year, comedy star Eddie Murphy topped the list, while Drew Barrymore was named the most overpaid film star in 2011. Nicole Kidman came in first place in 2008.

Forbes compared cost of films, including stars' pay, with box office returns . Found 44-year-old is 8th most overpaid actress with last three films a flop . Horrible Bosses, Just Go With It and Wanderlust cost £93m in total but only made £450m at the box office. Iron Man 3 cost £122m and made £741m . Rom-com actor Adam Sandler topped the list, paid £10million per movie .

By . Katy Winter . PUBLISHED: . 05:46 EST, 10 April 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 09:05 EST, 10 April 2013 . British fashion house Burberry is set to hold a series of live concerts in their London flagship - starting with a 1,000 capacity Kaiser Chiefs gig in April. The Leeds-based band will kick off what is set to be a series of gigs for Burberry Acoustic, part of a project that brings together British fashion and music. The Kaiser Chiefs are one of . the nation's most successful bands, with massive hits like I Predict A . Riot, Ruby and Every Day I Love You Less And Less in their back catalogue. Their appearance marks the first public music event at the store - they have before now held private gigs with up and coming artists - and marks the beginning of a . series of ticketed music events as Burberry continues to support and . invest in established and emerging talent. Scroll down for video . British band The Kaiser Chiefs have had massive hits across the world including 'I predict a riot' and 'Ruby' The Kaiser Chiefs will perform in the massive flagship store on the 23rd April . Burberry Acoustic was launched in 2010 to . celebrate the Burberry tradition of supporting British talent. The . artists are selected by the brand's Chief Creative Officer Christopher Bailey, who often uses live music, particularly from budding artists, as the soundtrack for his catwalk shows. The . store, which opened its doors for the first time last September, has . already hosted live performances by some of the best of British music, . including Jake Bugg and Ren Harvieu, which saw nearly 800 people crowd into the space to . watch. British . talents in film, theatre and art have also been showcased, with talks . by the BAFTA Academy Circle and British explorer and adventurer Olly . Hicks. Ren Harvieu performing at the launch of The Britain at Burberry Regent Street . Jake Bugg lit up the stage at the flagship store in the brand¿s first event music event . 800 fans and fashion lovers filled the flagship store to watch Jake Bugg perform, but more are expected for the Kaiser Chiefs . The auditorium-like space, which can hold up to 1,000 people, was designed to be as much a venue as a store - its previous incarnation was as a cinema. Burberry said of the collaboration: 'We have a long-standing association with British musicians (via tracks recorded for shows, connecting musicians with publishers and record labels via Burberry Acoustic and casting musicians in campaigns & advising them) – but this will be the first large scale public Burberry gig.' Tickets will become available from Burberry.com today (Wednesday 10 April) at midday. Romeo Beckham (left) features as part of the Burberry Spring Summer 2013 campaign . Emma Watson in her Burberry advertising campaign, wearing the iconic Burberry trench coat .

Kaiser Chiefs set to perform in Burberry's flagship store on 23 April . First in series of concerts for Burberry Acoustic . Want to nurture and develop British musical talent . Tickets will be open to the public and are available on 10 April .

(CNN) -- Freestyle skier Jeret "Speedy" Peterson, who won a silver medal at the 2010 Winter Games, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police in Utah said Tuesday. The Unified Police Department of Greater Salt Lake responded to a 911 call from Peterson, 29, Monday night, said Lt. Justin Hoyal. Peterson told police he was going to take his life and said he was in Lambs Canyon, between Salt Lake City and Park City, Hoyal told CNN. Officers found him deceased there at about 11:30 p.m., he said. Peterson told an CNN iReporter in Vancouver, Canada, the cheers he received when receiving the silver medal in men's aerials "was one of the coolest feelings in the world." He had competed in two previous Winter Games. According to a biography on the United States Ski and Snowboard Association website, Peterson picked up the nickname "Speedy" at a summer ski camp in Lake Placid, New York, in the mid-1990s because coaches thought he resembled the cartoon character "Speed Racer" with a big helmet. He won the 1999 U.S. Junior Championship and took bronze at two straight World Junior Championships in 2000 and 2001. His signature jump was called the "Hurricane," which he failed to land in Torino, Italy, during the 2006 Winter Games, dropping him from third to seventh. The next day, Peterson was sent home after a post-party fight, according to the biography. Members of the U.S. Olympic Committee mourned Peterson's passing. "I know Speedy's friends and family were incredibly proud of his effort in Vancouver, and his achievements were an inspiration to people all over the world," said committee chief executive Scott Blackmun. "The personal challenges Speedy has battled are familiar to all of us, and on behalf of the U.S. Olympic Committee, I'd like to offer my sympathy to Speedy's family and friends. Today is a sad day." CNN's Anna Rhett Miller contributed to this report.

Police say he called them with his location . He was found dead in area east of Salt Lake City . Jeret Peterson won silver medal at 2010 Winter Games .

By . Tara Brady . PUBLISHED: . 06:00 EST, 19 February 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 07:20 EST, 19 February 2013 . An armed couple who stormed a business in Michigan wielding guns were forced to flee when a member of staff pulled out a semi-automatic rifle. According to police, the pair entered the tax preparation business brandishing their firearms but little did they know the security guard was carrying an AR-15. After sudden panic, the guard ran at the attackers and let off two shots resulting in the terrified duo running out of the premises before they could harm anyone. Scroll down for video . Terrifying: A hooded man enters the building holding a gun at members of staff . The gunfight was caught on surveillance video and has once again sparked the debate on gun ownership in the U.S. during Barack Obama's presidency. Mr Obama faces resistance from the gun lobby in the U.S., where the number of firearms held by civilians is estimated at 270million. People believe they should be allowed to own a gun for protection. But thousands support Mr Obama's call for a ban on military-style assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines as well as for universal background checks for gun sales. They also want lawmakers to require gun safety training for all buyers of firearms. Gun expert John Lott, author of At the Brink, told Fox News: 'There is a lot of debate about guns and the legacy Obama will leave us with. Armed: The gunman runs to the other side of the room and takes cover . Surprise: A security guard appears from nowhere with a AR-15 semi-automatic rifle and fires two shots . Flee: The intruders are forced to flee after their plot to raid the business is foiled . 'Not only the damage he is doing to the economy but unfortunately the damage he does to people's ability to defend themselves.' Mr Lott went to the University of Chicago and knew Mr Obama when he was a student there. He recalled bumping into the President about 20 times and claimed he once said people should not be allowed to own guns. Mr Lott said: 'We are having a lot of damage done to the economy. We have huge increases in government spending. 'He thinks he is a true believe. He really believes in left wing types of things. His goal is to change the U.S.' Weapon: An AR-15 semi-automatic rifle similar to the one used by the security guard .

Couple forced to flee after member of staff pulls out semi-automatic rifle . Surveillance video captured the moment the gun fight broke out . Attack has fuelled debate over gun ownership in the U.S.

By . Neil Blincow In Goleta, California . So in love: Jasmine Pilchard Gosnell were together for seven years and looked forward to a fairytale forever after ending. But it's been a nightmare for Jasmine since Paul was killed in the fatal crash last November . Grief stricken: Jasmine's father Casey Gosnell reveals to MailOnline that he has his daughter in therapy to help her cope with her anguish . Brotherhood: Paul Walker was the best man at his brother Caleb's wedding just six weeks before his death. The actor was all smiles at the event at the Dove Canyon Country Club in Rancho Santa Margarita, California. These touching images show Paul sharing a laugh with his youngest brother Cody (left) and groom Caleb . Fragile: Teary Jasmine has been sheltered by her friends and family at a compound in Goleta, California since Paul's untimely death . Bitter sweet: Jasmine adores 15-year-old Meadow Walker, Paul's beloved daughter, who recently shared this tender photo of herself with her dad . Fast & Furious: Vin Diesel chats with Paul's brothers Caleb and Cody on the set film Paul never got to finish: the seventh in the Fast & Furious series .

Jasmine Pilchard Gosnell, 23,  is struggling to cope since her longtime love Paul Walker was killed in a deadly car crash last November . Jasmine's dad Casey Gosnell tells MailOnline that his daughter is now in therapy. 'It's been very hard for her,' he says . The couple began dating when Jasmine was just 16 and Paul was 33 - but the 17-year gap was no barrier to their relationship . Jasmine helped raise Paul's beloved daughter Meadow, who is sole heir to her father's $25 million estate .

A heroic Bourbon Street bartender who locked down his bar in the midst of Sunday's shocking shootout and came to the aid of a wounded woman is speaking out about his ordeal. James Burgin, who was taking a break from his job at the Tropical Isle when shots rang out, is seen in surveillance footage rushing to help the Arkansas woman who was shot in the abdomen as two men imperiled countless innocent revelers during their early morning gunfight. Police have released what they believe is separate surveillance footage that shows one of those shooters rushing down a New Orleans street around the time of the shooting and hope citizens might help identify him. Hero: Bourbon Street bartender James Burgin rushed to first slam closed his bar's doors when shots rang out during Sunday morning's shootout. He then rushed to the aid of an injured woman . Running for their lives: Bystanders fled as bullets flew on Sunday . Horrific: For a while, no one seemed to notice that a woman in their midst had been shot and was grasping in terror the wound on her abdomen . She ended up okay: Only Burgis came to the unidentified Arkansas woman's aid after she fell to the ground in pain . Police on Monday also added a 10th victim, a man who had gone to a station in a neighboring district about 12 hours after the shootings to report that he had been shot. When shots rang out around 2:45 Sunday, Burgin was as shocked as anyone. 'I was in the back of the bar taking a cigarette break when all of a sudden I heard a lot of gunshots, it had to be like more than 8 of them,' he told WWLT. Person of interest: New Orleans police have developed a potential suspect in this man, who is seen in surveillance footage walking quickly down the street around the time of the shooting . In spite of his fear, the heroic bartender is seen in surveillance footage rushing to barricade the bar doors as terrified bystanders rush by. It is then when Burgin notices a wounded woman on the floor holding her abdomen. 'I was just wanting to see how bad off she was,' says Burgin. 'I asked her if she was able to breathe OK and if she could feel her legs. She told me everything was OK as far as that goes, it just really hurt bad.' Shocking: A victim lies in the streets of New Orleans after a shooter injured nine people early Sunday morning . Gunfire: Seven people were injured early Sunday morning following a shooting on New Orleans' Bourbon Street . Damage: A bullet hole is seen in the door of a business at the scene of the shooting . Altercation: Police say the shooting was carried out by two men who got into a fight. Above, the scene of the shooting outside Boubon Heat night club . Police superintendent Ronal Serpas held a press conference this afternoon and said he is confident the two men will be arrested. He . said the two young men were armed with firearms and 'chose to settle . their dispute with no regard to others. We know more about them than . they think.' One witness told WWL-TV that the shooter appeared to target one person, and then opened fire into a crowd. 'Just turned around and he started . shooting at the crowd. He seemed pissed off at some dude, pulled the gun . out and started shooting at the guy then turned around on the crowd and . started shooting at us.' The incident happened in the heart of the French Quarter tourist district, just steps away from famed jazz venue Preservation Hall, bar Pat O'Brien's and Cafe Du Monde. Bullets: A street camera captured the shooting and the moments leading up to it - before people began to run for cover . Run for cover: The moment shots began to ring out, people on Bourbon Street ran to take cover . Cleared out: In the few moments after the shooting, Bourbon Street is left empty as people hid in nearby businesses . Shooter: One witness told WWL-TV that the shooter seemed to target one person before opening fire on a crowd . Help: After the shooting stopped, people ran to treat one of the people wounded in the attack . 9-1-1: Just a few minutes after the shooting, emergency crews arrived to treat those hit injured in the shooting . An investigation is ongoing. Robertson said no arrests have been made, and no suspects have been identified. Robertson said other details will be released when they become available. New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu on Sunday pledged a swift law-enforcement response. 'Our No. 1 priority is to keep New Orleans safe,' Landrieu said in a statement issued through City Hall spokesman Tyler Gamble. 'These kinds of incidents will not go unanswered ... I am confident that between video evidence and eyewitness accounts, we will bring the perpetrators to justice.' Sunday morning's incident is the third major shooting on Bourbon Street in the last three years. Last February on the Saturday before Mardi Gras, four people were treated at a hospital after a shooting. During Halloween in 2011, one person was killed and seven others were injured after gunmen opened fire on each other.

One person remained in critical condition Monday after a weekend gunfight on Bourbon Street . On . Monday, police added a 10th victim, a man who had gone to a station in a . neighboring district hours after the shootings to report he'd been shot . Bourbon Street bartender James Burgin has spoken out about the terrifying moment and how he rushed to the aid of a shot woman . The shootout happened about 2:45am when two men got into a fight . The incident happened near tourist attractions such as jazz venue Preservation Hall and bar Pat O'Brien's .

The FIA has decided to ban all radio transmissions at future grands prix deemed to help the driver with his on-track performance. Messages from drivers asking for advice on driving style, or from the teams informing their drivers on how and where to make gains during a qualifying session or race, have become increasingly commonplace. But motorsport's world governing body is to now strictly enforce one of the sporting regulations that states: 'The driver must drive the car alone and unaided.' FIA have banned radio communication concerning car or driver performance between teams and drivers . A directive from FIA race director Charlie Whiting has been issued to all the teams confirming the clampdown. The directive states: 'In order to ensure the requirements of Article 20.1 of the F1 sporting regulations are respected at all times, the FIA intends to rigorously enforce this regulation with immediate effect. 'Therefore, no radio conversation from pit to driver may include any information that is related to the performance of the car or driver. The ban does not include advice with regard to pit-stop strategies or anything related to safety . 'The FIA should also remind you data transmission from pit to car is specifically prohibited by Article 8.5.2 of the F1 technical regulations.' The ban does not include advice with regard to pit-stop strategies or safety, nor with regard to general messages between pit and driver, a number of which have often been dramatic and have proven an integral part of the show.

FIA have banned radio communication between teams and drivers . Any message which helps the driver with their on-track performance is banned . Ban does not include advice with regard to pit-stop strategies or safety .

Americans will pay an average premium of $328 monthly for a mid-tier health insurance plan when the Obamacare health exchanges open for enrollment next week, and most will qualify for government subsidies to lower that price, the Obama administration said on Wednesday. The figure, based on data for approved insurance plans in 48 states, represents the broadest national estimate for how much Americans will pay for health coverage under President Barack Obama's healthcare reform law next year. The prices of the new plans are at the heart of a political debate over whether they will be affordable enough to attract millions of uninsured Americans. President Barack Obama, right, waves to members of the audience after speaking at the Clinton Global Initiative with former President Bill Clinton, left, in New York, Tuesday . By comparison, the Kaiser Family Foundation estimated that the average monthly premiums in the individual market in 2010 were $215 per person. Prices were lower in states with more competition among insurers and higher in states with fewer players, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said in its report. Americans will be able to sign up for the new plans via online state exchanges beginning on October 1. 'For millions of Americans these new options will finally make health insurance work within their budgets,' HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said during a briefing with reporters. The Obama administration is counting on signing up 7 million Americans in the first full year of reform through the state exchanges, including 2.7 million younger and healthier consumers who are needed to offset the costs of sicker members. Debate over whether Obamacare will prove affordable for millions of uninsured Americans has been sharp during the past few months, as states have announced rates. States that have supported the law said it will lead to lower prices. Others that have opposed the reform - including Georgia, Florida, and Indiana - warned of 'rate shock' for consumers compared to what they could buy on the individual insurance market a year ago. Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton introduces President Barack Obama and former president Bill Clinton for a conversation about the future of health care reform in America . HHS said the average price was 16 percent lower than its own projections on premiums. In addition, consumers who earn up to 400 percent of the federal poverty level, or $62,040 for a couple, will qualify for subsidies that will lower the price further. TEXAS RATES BELOW AVERAGE . The data is mostly based on 36 states where the federal government will operate the insurance exchange. About 14 other states and the District of Columbia are running their own exchange. Politics aside, states with the lowest average premium tend to have more insurance companies offering plans, the report said. It said eight issuers on average were selling plans in the states with average premiums in the lowest 25 percent, while states with average premiums in the top 25 percent had only three insurers on average. Texas has been among the Republican-led states most fiercely opposed to Obamacare, but its monthly rates came in below the national average, HHS said. In Austin, Texas, with 76 plans to choose from, a 27-year-old would pay $169 per month for the lowest cost mid-tier plan. In Dallas-Fort Worth, with 43 plans to choose from, that price was $217 per month, the report said. 'The rates in Texas are looking good,' said Gary Cohen, who is charged with overseeing the exchanges at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Enrolling enough consumers is key to making the healthcare overhaul work economically, with price considered the most important factor driving enrollment, according to insurance industry surveys. Another concern has been that insurance companies will limit access to doctors in order to keep prices low. Cohen said that these so-called 'narrow networks' were a trend before the Affordable Care Act went into effect. The law was adopted in 2010 but two of its main pillars, the health exchanges and the expansion of Medicaid, take effect in 2014. Household names like UnitedHealth Group Inc, Aetna Inc, WellPoint Inc and Humana Inc will sell plans on at least some exchanges. Newcomers such as Medicaid specialist Molina Healthcare Inc will also play a role.

Data was reported by the Obama adminsitration . By comparison, the Kaiser Family . Foundation estimated that the average monthly premiums in the individual . market in 2010 were $215 per person .

The light bulb figuratively suspended above a human head has long been symbolic of the eureka moment that every inventor craves. But for German physicist Herald Haas, it's the bulb itself that provides the inspiration for his bright idea. Haas and his team at the UK's University of Edinburgh, are the brains behind a new patented technology that uses beams of flickering light to transmit digital information wirelessly, a process known as Visible Light Communication (VLC). "My big idea is to turn light bulbs into broadband communication devices ... so that they not only provide illumination, but an essential utility," he says. Haas claims that data can be sent by adding a microchip to any humble LED bulb, making it blink on and off at a phenomenal speed, millions of times per second. It's this capability that allows LEDs to transmit data in a rapid stream of binary code that, although invisible to the naked eye, can then be detected by a light-sensitive receiver. Read more: 'Teach young to be innovative' "It's a bit like sending a Morse code signal with a torch, but at a much faster rate and using the alphabet that computers understand," explains Haas. The implication is that wherever you have a light bulb -- and there are an estimated 14 billion of them worldwide -- you have the potential for a wireless Internet connection. In practice, it means that any street lamp could double up as a web hotspot. But VLC, or "Li-Fi" as it has been nicknamed, does more than just increase Internet accessibility. The dominant technology used for wireless data transfer, Wi-Fi, is transmitted through radio wave signals. However, radio waves represent only a small fraction of the electromagnetic spectrum and so, as demand for wireless connectivity grows, the supply of available bandwidth diminishes. The problem is epitomized by the frustrating experience of sitting in an Internet coffee shop, helplessly watching on as more and more people connect their device to the network, causing your browser speed to wither to a snail's pace. The same is true for 3G mobile networks, which rely on an increasingly congested system of around 1.4 million cellular radio masts worldwide. Meanwhile, the number of bytes we transmit through mobile devices is doubling every year, according to a report from networking equipment giant Cisco Systems. However, Haas claims his technology should be a big part of the solution. Test your knowledge of accidental inventions . "The visible light spectrum is 10,000 times larger than the radio frequency spectrum," he explains. Less congestion means greater bandwidth and Haas says transmission rates using "Li-Fi" could be as high as one gigabit a second -- meaning that downloads of high-definition films could take less time than sending a text. For Haas, the beauty of his technology is that -- unlike radio wave signals that are generated from large energy-intensive cell masts -- VLC requires almost no new infrastructure. "We use what is already there," he says. "The visible light spectrum is unused, it's not regulated, and we can communicate at very high speeds." But the technology has its limitations. Thomas Kamalakis, a lecturer at the Department of Informatics and Telematics at the Harokopio University of Athens, commends Haas on his work but warns against overstating its potential just yet. Watch Make Create Innovate on Quest Means Business . "Of course one problem is that light can't pass through objects, so if the receiver is inadvertently blocked in any way, then the signal will immediately cut out," Kamalakis says. Mark Leeson, associate professor at Warwick University's School of Engineering also foresees challenges. "The question is how will my mobile phone communicate back with the light source?" Leeson asks. Both are valid issues, Haas says, but he has a simple workaround. "If the light signal is blocked, or when you need to use your device to send information -- you can seamlessly switch back over to radio waves." VLC is not in competition with WiFi, he says, it is a complimentary technology that should eventually help free up much needed space within the radio wave spectrum. "We still need Wi-Fi, we still need radio frequency cellular systems. You can't have a light bulb that provides data to a high-speed moving object or to provide data in a remote area where there are trees and walls and obstacles behind," he says. Although the widespread use of "Li-Fi" is still some way off, it could have some useful, small scale, applications in the short term. For instance, Haas says it could transform air travel by allowing overhead cabin lights to connect mobiles and laptops in-flight; it could also improve conditions for those working underwater -- such as people on oil rigs -- where radio waves cannot penetrate; LED car lights could even alert drivers when other vehicles are too close. Haas also turns one of the technology's perceived weaknesses -- the inability of light to penetrate through objects -- into a strength. "LiFi offers a far more secure form of data transfer because it can only be intercepted by those within a line of sight of the light source," he explains. "It's a very simple electromagnetic spectrum we can see, and if that is an engine that also provides some of the fundamental needs of modern societies [like] high-speed data communication, wouldn't that be brilliant?"

German inventor Harald Haas has developed patented technology which uses light beams to transmit information . Adding a microchip to a normal LED light bulb makes it blink at phenomenal speed sending binary code data . Haas hopes his "Li-Fi" networks will assist increasingly crowded Wi-Fi radio networks .

The old wives’ tale that cows lie down when it is about to rain may not be so far fetched after all, according to a new study by scientists. For researchers have discovered that cows stand up for longer periods when it is hot, proving there is a definite link between their behaviour and the weather. They also suggest that cows lie down when it is colder, which is often what happens to the weather just before it rains. Weather gauge: Cows are more likely to lie down when it is cold, the study shows . The study unwittingly lends credibility to British farming folklore which has long suggested that the sight of a herd of the beasts lying down in a field is a good sign that rain is on the way. University animal scientists specifically researched the body temperature of cattle across the great American west because when cows are too hot, their milk production suffers. And the study, by the universities of Arizona and Northwest Missouri, found that cows stand up for longer when it is hotter because it helps lower their core body temperature. By exposing more of their surface area, it allows their body heat to disperse in the air. When cows get too hot they pant more, eat less and so produce less milk. Cows lie down when they want to conserve heat, and energy, and farmers in particularly hot climates should try and get their herds to lie down more. Research: The study was conducted by the University of Arizona (pictured) and the University of Northern Missouri . But this may also unwittingly explain why it may be true that cows lie down when rain is on the way in more temperate climates. As any weather enthusiast knows, rain is usually preceded by a bout of low pressure which is easy to detect and is also a sign that it is about to get colder. If cows lose heat by standing up, as the US study now suggests, then detecting the arrival of colder weather will make them lie down. Lead researcher Dr Jamison Allen of the University of Arizona presented his findings to a US conference on animal science. He said: 'Predicting heat stress is vital for keeping cows healthy and productive. 'Cows prefer standing to lying on hot days. Cows stand to allow more of their surface area to disperse heat into the air. 'We can predict the animal’s behaviour to stand according to their core temperature. 'But by encouraging cows to lie down, producers will also help their cows conserve energy.' Further studies will look specifically at how cow’s react to other aspects of the weather including humidity.

Cows lie down when it is cold and stand when it is hot, research shows . The study was done by the Universities of Arizona and Northern Missouri . They looked at the issue as America's milk production suffers with the hot weather .

By . Alexandra Klausner . A stray dog from Chicago covered in matted fur and soaked in urine went through a miraculous transformation after being saved by animal care workers and will now live in a new and loving home thanks to her story becoming viral on social media. When Ellen the dog, 2, was discovered as a stray walking through the Chicago streets she was covered in matted fur and soaked in urine. Animal workers at the Trio Animal Foundation couldn't even tell if she was a girl or a boy. NBC reports that Ellen was once described as being a 'clump of pungent urine-soaked matted fur.'After being found by animal control in July, 8.5 pound Ellen was shed of her fur and her dramatic transformation became viral shortly after being posted on social media. Hidden: When animal rescuers found Ellen, she was so covered in fur that they could not tell if she was a girl or a boy . Severely abused: Ellen was covered in matted and urine soaked fur and was very hungry . Matted: Ellen's fur was stuck together and weighed a total of two pounds . Grooming: Ellen's grooming took two hours of hard work from rescuers . A posting about her rescue has over 3,000 likes on Facebook. 'Flies and gnats swarmed around the pup and what appeared to be the dog’s back legs dragged on the floor and left a watery trail… just like a snail,' wrote Sue Naiden of the Trio Animal Foundation. Ellen remained brave throughout her whole transformation and didn't once threaten the staff with barks or bites. 'Even though we had to pull out fur that had grown 2 inches down Ellen’s ear canal and shave matted fur away from her irritated paper-thin skin, never once did Ellen growl or show her teeth,' wrote Naiden. The grooming took an hour and a half and groomers shaved away two pounds of fur. 'The amount of grooming tools that [the groomer] had to use to break through the hard shell of fur was unbelievable, ‘Naiden wrote. 'The first time that she could feel the touch of my hand on her newly shaven back… She looked me in the eyes and it was as if she was saying thank you… Her past abuse was literally being shaved away,' she added. Heavy load: Ellen was walking around with two pounds of fur she is now relieved to have shaved off and tossed aside . Starting to emerge: After having fur shaven from her face, Ellen is able to breathe easily once again . Fur-get about it!: Little did Ellen know she would be able to feel free again after animal care workers took care of her fur problem . Road to recovery: After being groomed, bathed, and given vaccinations, Ellen will be able to live her life in a happy home . After being given more baths and getting up to date on her vaccinations, Ellen was taken to Naiden's home for further care until finding a permanent residence. Thanks to Ellen's story being such a hit on social media, hundreds applied to take the rescued puppy into their home. The foundation narrowed it down to three homes and it wasn't long before they found a perfect match. NBC reports that their project's rescue division, Project Rescue Chicago, found Ellen a home with another young dog named Linus who she quickly befriended. 'Ellen’s eyes lit up, and she ran right to him,' Naiden wrote. 'It was love at first site and she made it very apparent that this was the family that she wanted to call her own… it was then that our mighty girl picked her forever home.' Naiden said that Ellen is a special dog and that she will miss her very much. 'We will so miss seeing this resilient girl running around and jumping on the laps of those that aided in her recovery and fell in love with her. By far… saving Ellen is one of our proudest accomplishments,' she wrote. How's that feel?: Ellen gets a good scrubbing after she is shaved of all her excess fur . Barely recognizable: Ellen looks nothing like the matted dog she once was hours before . Proud moment: Ellen's rescuers say that saving her was one of their proudest career moments . Looking forward to a home: Ellen got hundreds of applications for adoption and now she will be living in a loving home with another dog named Linus . Big ball of fur: The matted fur is almost the same size as Ellen . Almost complete: shaving off all of Ellen's fur was the first big step in her amazing transformation . Friendly: Ellen loves playing with other dogs and will be living with a sweet canine named Linus . Toothy smile: Ellen may have had a tough past but she is looking forward to a bright and treat filled future . warm heart: Despite her rough past, Ellen is a loving dog looking forward to her new home .

When Ellen the dog, 2, was discovered as . a stray walking through the Chicago streets she was covered in matted . fur and soaked in urine . Ellen was saved by the Trio Animal Foundation in July and after they posted her rescue story on social media she became a viral hit . Hundreds applied to care for the severely abused Ellen who had 2 pounds of fur shaven off . Ellen will live in a loving home with another dog named Linus .

A bride-to be hanged herself just weeks before her wedding because she was so worried about becoming the centre of attention, an inquest heard. Leanne Baker, 35, was discovered by her fiancé after hanging herself at their home in Huddersfield, West Yorks on June 2, last year. Miss Baker, who worked as a retail manager, had suffered from depression five years earlier but had recovered with treatment and medication. Leanne Baker, 35, was discovered by her fiancé after hanging herself at their home in Huddersfield on June 2, last year . The inquest heard that Miss Baker had no doubt about spending her life with her partner, David Jackson (right) However her anxiety and stress had returned in April 2013 which culminated in her taking an overdose the following month. The inquest heard she was anxious about her imminent marriage ceremony abroad as she did not like being the centre of attention in Lindos, Greece, which was due to take place on June 10 last year. Speaking today, Miss Baker's parents John and Carol Baker have spoken about the 'cruel illness' which took their daughter before her wedding. Carol, 67, a textile worker, married to 67-year-old retired carer John, said: 'She was very nervous. She just couldn't cope. 'She came out of work one day and said: "Mum, that illness has come back". 'She tried everything, but she was in a panic because she wanted to be herself for the wedding. 'The wedding had all been paid for but she couldn't cope. She said to me: "I have everything I want but I've got nothing, it's just black'. 'It was the illness that took her, it wasn't my daughter. We were so so close  and it's such a cruel illness. 'She was really ill. She said to me: "If I were a dog mum they'd shoot me". Leanne had everything planned for her wedding day - including the cake and dress - but suffered from depression . The inquest heard that Leanne had told her parents and fiance about her fears that her depression had returned and she worried she wouldn’t be well enough to go ahead with her wedding abroad. She told the mental health team that she had no doubt about spending her life with her partner David Jackson, the Coroner's Court heard. The court heard on May 4, 2013, Leanne took an overdose and attempted to take her own life and was admitted to Huddersfield Royal Infirmary for two weeks. She was seen by mental health services as an outpatient at Folly Hall on May 16. Leanne told practitioner Victoria Wilford at that appointment she did not regret her overdose actions and had ‘thoughts of not wanting to be here’. After the appointment her parents agreed to be with her when her fiance was at work so she was rarely alone. She was referred for home-based intensive treatment by a Community Psychiatric team as an alternative to hospital. She was in contact with the team daily and was said to be showing signs of getting better. Her . anxiety over her wedding was affecting her mood and she had suicidal . thoughts but repeatedly said she was not going to act on it. But the court heard on June 2 her fiance left her at home to visit his mother and found her hanged when he returned. West Yorkshire Coroner Mary Burke said that she was satisfied beyond all reasonable doubt that Leanne was fully aware of the consequences of her actions. Ms Burke, who expressed her sympathy to the family, concluded: 'I am also satisfied she intended the consequences would be to end her own life. 'In conclusion Leanne Baker has killed herself'. Afterwards her mother, who described herself and Leanne as 'best friends', explained that her daughter had everything planned . for her wedding day - including the cake and dress. She said: 'It was an expensive dress that would have been £1,500 but my friend owns a bridal shop and gave it for sale price. 'About 30 guests were going - all our friends and family.  Leanne had always wanted to get married abroad, she used to say it when she was a little girl.' The court heard on June 2 her fiance left her at home to visit his mother and found her hanged when he returned . Leanne had always wanted to get married abroad, and had chosen Lindos in Greece for her big day . She added: 'It's just devastating. The whole family are devastated. It wasn't my daughter that did it, it was the illness. 'She was the most wonderful daughter a mother could have. I want people to know how lovely and precious she was to us. 'We . were with her every day for a month. Dave is still living with us. He's . had cancer twice and then this, I just think what a lonely place to . be.' The family have set up the Leanne Baker Trust Fund to raise money for charity. They will be holding a curry night and . auction at the Pink Elephant in Meltham, West Yorkshire, in March, and . Leanne's brother Darren will also auction some of his artwork. Carol added: 'People have been really supportive and I want to thank them for that.' In the . UK, for confidential support call the Samaritans on 08457 90 90 90, . visit a local Samaritans branch or see www.samaritans.org .

Leanne Baker, 35 had previously recovered after suffering depression . But it returned because she was anxious about her imminent marriage .

By . Sian Boyle . It was a touching gesture designed to bring about something positive from a friend’s death. When Ozan Yunus, 28, died of meningitis shortly before he was due to fly to Spain for a stag party, his best friend Daniel Pallace asked easyJet for a refund on the ticket so he could donate it to charity. But instead of receiving a compassionate response, he said he was bullied by the airline into handing over a death certificate from the family to prove Mr Yunus was dead. Graduation day: Ozan Yunus (left) died of meningitis shortly before he was due to fly to Spain for a stag party with his best friend Daniel Pallace. Above, the pair are pictured on their graduation day at Leeds University . In the meantime, easyJet put the seat back up for sale. Mr Pallace, a trainee pilot, accused the airline of ‘grave-robbing’ and said: ‘What really shocked me was how easyJet cancelled the reservation but made it available online, so they made money on the seat without refunding us. ‘How can they say we haven’t done enough to get the refund when they’ve already put it back up for sale?’ Mr Yunus, known as Oz, had booked the flight to Barcelona with Mr Pallace to attend another friend’s stag party. 'Bullied': Mr Pallace asked easyJet for a refund on his friend's ticket so he could donate it to a meningitis charity. In response, he claims he was bullied into handing over a death certificate to prove Mr Yunus was dead . The pair – both Londoners who met at Leeds University in 2005 – had paid a total of £108.98 for their two seats. But Mr Yunus, who worked as a primary school teacher in Sidcup, Kent, fell ill with meningitis on Christmas Day. Doctors later told his family he was effectively brain dead. And on December 30, his  parents Sandra, 53, and Ojal, 63, decided to switch off his life- support machine. Mr Pallace contacted easyJet and tried to claim a refund to donate to Meningitis Now – but was told this would require proof of death from his dead friend’s family. Making money: Meanwhile, the airline put Mr Yunus's ticket back up for sale online - for £91.99 (file picture) Hours later, he went online and saw the seat was back on sale for £91.99. The 26-year-old told of his frustration at the bureaucracy he encountered. ‘I contacted his sister Yasemin to forward the death certificate to me so I could give it to them,’ he said. ‘This still wasn’t good enough for them, and even when Yasemin forwarded it herself they wanted more documentation. I can’t believe a death certificate from the sister of the man who has died isn’t enough paperwork for them.’ Miss Yunus, 23, said: ‘They were . completely insensitive and bombarded me with emails. In the end I had to . ask them to show a bit of compassion and stop asking me to prove my . brother was dead.’ Eventually, easyJet did provide a refund. At the teacher’s funeral, the school head gave a speech about his impact on the profession and his hearse drove past his school so the children could say a final goodbye. An easyJet spokesman said: ‘The correct action was taken to protect the personal data in relation to this booking. 'Unfortunately that means the refund could not be issued until security screening had been passed and permission had been given by an immediate family member. ‘We would like to apologise for any inconvenience experienced at an already difficult time.’

Ozan Yunus died of meningitis shortly before he was due to fly to Spain . Friend Daniel Pallace asked easyJet for ticket refund to donate to charity . Claims he was forced to produce death certificate to prove friend's death . Hours later, he went online and saw airline had put seat back up for sale . Mr Yunus's sister Yasemin says easyJet then 'bombarded' her with emails . Airline spokesman said 'correct action was taken to protect personal data'

Google is to make changes to its search engine, directing users away from sites where they can illegal download content. The internet company is cracking down on piracy, and has in part, bowed to pressure from the entertainment industry that has argued that illegal sites should appear lower in search results. The new measures will see users directed towards legal alternatives such as Spotify and Google Play. Google is to make changes to its search engine, directing users away from sites where they can illegal download content . The new measures will see users directed towards legal alternatives such as Spotify and Google Play . Google will now list these legal services in a box at the top of the search results, as well as in a box on the right-hand side of the page, according to the BBC. But if legal sites want to appear in the slot, they will need to pay Google for placement, something music trade group BPI has a problem with. Google has also added extra measures to doctor its search results so that links pointing to illegal content fall lower in results, with legal sites appearing higher up. It has been doing this for several years, but claims it now has 'refined the signal' for detecting these links. While BPI was pleased with Google changes, it said there shouldn't be any costs associated with providing users with legal services. BPI made 43.3 million requests for Google to remove search results in 2013 - the U.S equivilant group, the RIAA, made 31.6 million. BPI made 43.3 million requests for Google to remove search results in 2013 - the U.S equivilant group, the RIAA, made 31.6 million and Google removed 222 million results from search because of copyright issues . Google removed 222 million results from search because of copyright infringement. Their Content ID system, which detects copyrighted material, scans 400 years-worth of video every day. According to a report on how Google fight piracy, some 300 million videos have been 'claimed' by rights holders. That means Google can place advertising on them. YouTube's Content ID system is able to detect the use of copyrighted material in videos - offering music labels the choice of having the content removed, or monetising by having advertising placed there. In Google's piracy report it stressed its long-held view that the solution to piracy lay in putting effort into creating better legal services, rather than chasing off illegal ones. 'Piracy often arises when consumer demand goes unmet by legitimate supply,' the report said. 'As services ranging from Netflix to Spotify to iTunes have demonstrated, the best way to combat piracy is with better and more convenient legitimate services.' Google has been reluctant to tamper with how its search results appear, but following government pressure it has taken some measures to protect content.

Illegal websites will appear lower in Google search results under changes . And users will be directed towards alternative sites, promoted on the site . But these sites will have to pay Google for placement .

Football star Matthew Stafford narrowly avoided a collapsing pedestrian bridge on a Detroit freeway this morning. Stafford, quarterback for the Detroit Lions, was driving to practice when the bridge was hit by waste haulage truck with its boom up, which knocked down the structure. State police confirmed that the man died as the huge clean-up operation began, leaving traffic backed up for miles. Scroll down for video . Collapse: The bridge came down over the Southfield Freeway in Detroit early this morning . Caught in the chaos: Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford was seen near the collapsed bridge at around 6am . Carnage: The bridge's concrete pillars were wrenched from their station when the truck collided with them . Stafford was among those stranded by the accident, but was picked up by the Lions' head of security and was taken on to practice. A truck driver is dead after smashing into a bridge over a freeway, bringing it crashing to the ground. The 15ft pedestrian bridge, which crossed the Southfield Freeway in Detroit, Michigan, was left a mangled wreck after the collision just before 6am today. State police confirmed that the driver of the truck was killed. He was taken from the scene by stretcher and pronounced dead at a hospital. Brought down: The 15ft bridge - which was in 'fair to good' condition, according to authorities, was left blocking the road . The road was closed - with transport authorities predicting that the wreckage could take days to clear, WXYZ-TV reported. The road was closed from Interstate 96 to Joy Road - a distance of around a mile and a half. It is believed that the truck, a waste haulage vehicle, had its boom raised when it drove into the bridge. Speaking from the football pitch this afternoon, Stafford told CBS: 'Obviously you don’t expect to see a bridge down, you know, on the highway. 'But I was just mostly worried about trying to get her as fast as I could; and, obviously, the health of the driver.' Twisted: The bridge left traffic backed up for miles on the Southfield Freeway . Before: The bridge, on the Southfield Freeway in Detroit, as it appeared before the crash . Michigan State Police Lt. Michael Shaw said: 'When the boom struck the bridge, it actually pulled the bridge down with it.' 'It's just the beginning of rush hour, so nobody else was struck. If this would have happened maybe an hour later it would have been a lot worse.' Nobody was on the bridge at the time. State transportation officials said the bridge was in 'fair to good' condition, meaning that it was safe for use before being hit by the truck. Shaw said the driver was taken to a hospital and died, but he didn't have details about what caused the driver's death. The driver's identity has not been released. Smash: This truck - believed to be the one which brought down the bridge - was pictured not far from the scene this morning . Barnika Cage, who lives a block from the bridge, told The Detroit News she heard a 'boom' sound, went down the street and saw that the bridge had fallen. She said she saw a man get out of the truck, stumble, and then fall face first on the grass along the freeway. She said: 'There was blood all over his face. I was just praying he was OK.' Traffic is backed up for miles in both directions at the scene, and officials are urging drivers to take different routes. The I-96 freeway was closed temporarily but is now open as usual. According to MDOT, the wreckage of the bridge will start to be removed this morning. Officials couldn't say for sure how long the roadway would be closed. Fragment: This piece of a vehicle was seen under the bridge - leading to speculation that it was the piece which struck the bridge .

Truck 'with raised boom' smashed into 15ft bridge near Detroit around 6am . Mangled concrete and steel wreckage crashed onto the Southfield Freeway . Detroit Lions played Stafford was only a few cars away when it came down . Was unhurt and made it to practice when he was picked up by team officials . State police confirmed the driver of the truck was killed . Traffic was backed up for miles, freeway closed between I-96 and Joy Road .

By . Kerry Mcdermott . PUBLISHED: . 12:49 EST, 28 November 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 12:49 EST, 28 November 2012 . They have inspired and enthralled viewers for hundreds of years. But now some of the most famous paintings the world has ever seen have been brought to life by an artist who recreate them in photographic form. Maisie Broadhead has used theatre-like sets, family members and Photoshop to give works by Dutch master Johannes Vermeer and English pioneer William Hogarth a thoroughly modern makeover. The British artist's Take the Chair project sees her relatives standing in for the Young Woman Seated at a Virginal in Broadhead's version of Vermeer's 17th century painting, and the Man with a Newspaper in her recreation of surrealist painter Rene Magritte's more modern 1928 piece. Original: Dutch artist Johannes Vermeer's 17th century painting shows a woman sitting at a table and drinking a glass of wine while a man looks on . Life imitating art: Maisie Broadhead's photograph cleverly recreates Vermeer's artwork, this time with a woman replacing the man in the hat . Royal College of Art graduate Ms Broadhead, 32, collaborated with her mother Caroline Broadhead, a furniture and textiles designer who works in fine and applied arts, on the project. Together the pair chose seven examples of fine artworks, all featuring a chair, and set about reconstructing the scenes in real life in order to capture a digital version of the classic painting. Ms Broadhead set up her recreations in theatre-like sets built in her mother's studio, before using Photoshop to give each of her digital images a 'painterly' quality. All of Maisie Broadhead's reworkings feature a chair created by Caroline, while some of the details featured in the original paintings have been replaced by items of personal significance to both the artist and her mother. In one of the photographs, Caroline's wedding dress has been used as a dressing up outfit for Maisie's son, who performs the role of Spain's Prince Felipe Prospero in his mother's re-interpretation of Velazquez's masterpiece. Work by Broadhead is currently on display in The National Gallery in London as part of its exhibition Seduced by Art: Photography Past and Present. Infante Philip Prosper: Diego Velazquez painted this portrait of Spain's Prince Felipe Prospero (left) in 1660, Maisie Broadhead's take on the painting also features a child - the artist's son - with his hand resting on a chair, but in her version the infant is wearing a feathered headband . The Tete-a-Tete: This painting is the second in William Hogarth's series entitled Marriage-a-la-Mode, in which a chair can be seen overturned in a disorderly house . Real-life version: The artist has kept the chair - a central theme in her project - in her photograph recreating Hogarth's work . The Lady's Death: This painting is number six in Hogarth's Marriage-a-la-Mode collection . Reconstruction: Members of the artist's family posed for her photographs recreating fine artworks, in which she included items of significance to herself and relatives . A Young Woman Standing at a Virginal: Vermeer's painting (left) shows a girl in an opulent home playing a virginal, or harpsichord, while the subject in Broadhead's recreation (right) is working using a sewing machine . A Young Woman Seated at a Virginal: Broadhead has used the same girl for her recreation of Vermeer's A Young Woman Seated at a Virginal (left), this time in the photograph the instrument is replaced by a desk with a telephone and a cup of coffee on it (right) Man with a Newspaper: Broadhead also incorporated a more modern artwork in her project, this 1928 painting by surrealist artist Rene Magritte (left), .

Artist Maisie Broadhead has recreated famous paintings by the likes of Johannes Vermeer and William Hogarth in the form of photographs featuring human subjects . Members of the artist's family posed for the real-life recreations, which feature items of personal significance to Broadhead and her mother, Caroline, who she collaborated with on the project .

By . James Chapman . Ed Miliband will today concede that Labour will not be able to reverse any of the Coalition’s spending cuts unless they are fully funded by budget reductions elsewhere. After three years of opposing almost every one of the Government’s attempts to bring down public spending, the Labour leader will risk disappointing core supporters by declaring that if  he wins the next election he will not borrow more to undo any of them. However, Labour is still committed to borrowing billions more in order to fund spending on infrastructure projects, such as roads and power stations, and a temporary VAT cut. Leader of the Labour Party Ed Miliband has confirmed that he would not reverse the current Government's austerity measures . Mr Miliband’s intervention comes ahead of Chancellor George Osborne’s latest spending review, due on Wednesday, in which he will announce budgets for Government departments for 2015/16. Yesterday Mr Osborne said that in 2015/16 the Treasury expects to take in £660 billion in taxes but on current plans expects to spend £745 billion. He added: ‘The difference, nearly £90 billion, is made up  of borrowing. ‘My job is to bring down that deficit so this country starts living within its means.’ Mr Osborne said the welfare bill for 2015 would be slashed by a further £3 billion, and insists another £11.5 billion of savings must be identified. Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne said that in 2015/16 the Treasury expects to take in £660¿billion in taxes but on current plans expects to spend £745¿billion . Higher education, local government . and defence are among the areas facing further cuts as it becomes clear . that austerity measures will have to go on longer than planned even if, . as the Chancellor hopes, the economy is now recovering. Labour leader Mr Miliband, addressing . his party’s National Policy Forum today, will seek to toughen its image . on the economy after a series of polls showing it is still trailing the . Conservatives on the issue. Miliband added that everybody in the Labour Party, including Ed Balls, should be clear about where the money is coming from . ‘We won’t get to choose the circumstances of the next Labour government,’ he will say. ‘If we win the election, we will come to power in tougher economic circumstances than we have seen in generations, and that will have to shape the way that we govern. ‘Our starting point for 2015/16 will be that we cannot reverse any cut in day-to-day, current spending unless it is fully funded from cuts elsewhere or extra revenue – not from more borrowing. ‘So when George Osborne stands up next week and announces his cuts in day-to-day spending, we won’t be  able to promise to reverse them because we can only do so when we can be absolutely crystal clear about where the money is coming from. ‘It’s a hard reality. But I am clear . about it, [Shadow Chancellor] Ed Balls is clear about it, and everyone . in the Labour Party should be clear about  it too. ‘People will only put their hope in us if we show how we will make a difference. ‘But people will only put their trust in us if we show we are credible. Only if we have the discipline to face the challenge of our times can we change the direction of our country.’ Mr Miliband will also claim the nascent economic recovery is being enjoyed only by people at the top. He will say: ‘It certainly feels like a recovery for those at the top, but it still feels like a recession for everybody else: wages down, prices up, living standards falling for longer than they ever have in our history.’

Has opposed almost all of the Government's attempts to reduce spending . But Labour leader Ed Miliband will not reverse them if he is elected . Labour is still committed to borrowing . billions more in order to fund spending on infrastructure projects .

(CNN) -- You've just finished a round of golf on a floating course in the middle of the Indian Ocean. An underwater tunnel leads you to the clubhouse, where a glass elevator drops down to a main bar that doubles as a spectacular natural aquarium. It might sound far-fetched, but a $500 million development in the Maldives is set to make the world's biggest water hazard a reality -- and at the same time offer a potential long-term solution to the threat of climate change in the area. Designed by floating architecture specialists Dutch Docklands, the proposed site is just a five-minute speedboat ride from Maldives capital Male, and will offer 27 holes of golf, set upon three interlinked islands. The government-approved development will also boast around 200 villas, 45 private islands and a conservation center -- and all at little or no cost to the wildlife-rich coral reefs it will call home, according to the people behind it. "We told the president of the Maldives we can transform you from climate refugees to climate innovators," said Paul van de Camp, CEO of Dutch Docklands. "And we have a way of building and sustaining this project that is environmentally friendly too. This is going to be an exclusively green development in a marine-protected area." With over 80 percent of their 1,190 coral reef islands no more than a meter above sea level, the Maldivian government is at the forefront of the battle against climate change. As sea levels reach dangerous levels, one option is to build defense walls, as they have around Male. Another is to buy land from other countries and effectively move their population to other areas. The third is to live on floating landscapes. "Climate change is upon us and the Maldives are feeling it most. That's why they're leading the way in trying to find a way to combat the problem." said Mark Spalding, senior marine scientist at the Nature Conversancy. "But building on floating islands clearly comes with a risk of pollution. Golf courses need pesticides and you need to deal with that properly to make sure it doesn't get into the ocean. There's also the issue of desalinating the water to irrigate the course. That has to be done cleanly too." Dutch Docklands appear to have a green solution. They plan to capture pesticides in concrete troughs, and recycle them in a fresh water "sweet lakes" in the middle of the golf course afterwards. That same water will then be used to irrigate the course. When it comes to the environmental cost of constructing the islands and developments in the first place, the solution is far more straightforward. "We'll be building the islands somewhere else, probably in the Middle East or in India," said designer Koen Olthuis, the man whose vision will be realized when work officially starts on the project later this year. "That way there's no environmental cost to the Maldives. When it comes to the golf course, the islands will be floated into position first, and then the grass will be seeded and the trees planted afterwards." Troon Golf, who will be lending their expertise to the project in designing the course itself, stressed the economic benefits that could result from the construction in a release issued from their headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland. "The scar less development, which has zero footprint on the Maldives region will include state-of-the-art golf courses that look set to bring a wealth of new tourism and investment to the country," said managing director Bruce Glasco. But Spalding is not getting carried away. With some of the world's most valuable coral reef real estate at stake, he plans to watch the development closely and treat all environmental claims with caution. "I just hope the Maldives government have been wise enough to not just fall for rhetoric," he said. "In an ideal world a development like this would be on land, but the world is changing. I just hope they get it right. If they do, this type of development could be a harbinger of things to come." If things go to plan, Van de Camp expects the golf course to be ready for play by the end of 2013, will the full development set to launch in 2015. And he's in no doubt visiting golfers will be in for a treat. "This will be the first and only floating golf course in the world, and it comes with spectacular ocean views on every hole," he said. "And then there's the clubhouse. You get in an elevator and go underwater to get to it. It's like being Captain Nemo down there."

A $500 million floating golf complex development is planned for the Maldives . The golf course will be laid out on three islands, connected by underwater tunnels . The project plans to use an array of techniques to protect the environment . Floating islands could be the future of the Maldives, with sea levels rising .

By . James Slack . PUBLISHED: . 03:07 EST, 6 June 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 05:33 EST, 6 June 2013 . Warning: Home Secretary Theresa May says migrants are placing an 'unacceptable burden' on schools, hospitals and benefits system . Migrants are travelling from across the EU to ‘beg and steal’ on the streets of Britain, Theresa May will warn Europe’s leaders. The Home Secretary will demand action to end abuse of the EU’s free movement directive by people who have no intention of finding work. At a meeting of European home affairs ministers in Luxembourg on Friday, she will highlight how gangs of beggars are setting up camps in London to launch raids on the unsuspecting public. She will also outline a case in which Romanian fraudsters fleeced the British taxpayer of almost £3million. Home Office officials say it is a huge achievement for the issue to even be discussed. EU leaders have been reluctant to even contemplate any changes to the rules – it has taken three years for Mrs May to get it on the agenda, . According to Whitehall sources, the Home Secretary will say that abuse of free movement rights by some EU migrants is placing an ‘unacceptable burden on our schools, our hospitals, our social security systems and our local communities’. She will stress that it is unacceptable that some EU nationals are able to come to countries such as the UK with no intention of working, but simply to access our state benefits and take advantage of our public services. Mrs May will then tell the rest of Europe that it cannot be right that national governments are unable to act to stop this abuse. In a significant move, she will present the council with examples of how EU nationals are fleecing the British taxpayer. They will include the case of a Lavinia Olmazu, who helped more than 170 Romanians illegally claim £2.9m in benefits has been jailed for two years and three months. Olmazu, a leading campaigner for the rights of Roma gypsies, helped mastermind the scam involving 172 Romanians. After gaining access to the Romanians through her outreach work with Haringey and Waltham Forest councils and the Big Issue charity, she set up companies with her boyfriend to help facilitate widescale fraudulent benefit claims. Problem: Police from Westminster regularly target Romanian beggars and rough sleepers in London . Mrs May will also say there is a ‘recurring problem’ with groups of EU nationals who set up camps in public areas in London, and beg and steal from tourists. She will say they arrive under the free movement rules but have no intention of working, studying or setting up a business. In 2012, over 70 per cent of individuals arrested for begging in one London borough – Westminster – were EU citizens. Police have warned of aggressive begging by people from some Eastern European states, including Romania. In April Mrs May secured the backing of Germany, Holland and Austria to campaign for tighter restrictions on migrants’ access to hand-outs and other State services. The four countries wrote to the President of the EU  arguing that the free movement directive – a founding principle of the EU – must not be ‘unconditional’. They want to make to persuade the Eurocrats to make it harder for citizens of other member states to access benefits within days or weeks of arriving in another member state. The letter has led to the discussion at Friday’s meeting. Britain has long been seeking changes to the rules on entitlement to welfare. However, the chances of success were limited while the UK government was a lone voice in Brussels. Camps: Britain faces a 'recurring problem' with groups of EU nationals who travel to London to beg and steal from tourists, Mrs May warns . The fact that Germany, in particular, has joined the campaign will place huge new pressure on the other member states to agree to tighten the rules. Speaking last night, Mrs May said: ‘We are already taking tough action in this country to stamp out the abuse of free movement, to protect our benefits system and public services. ‘We will not allow this country to be a soft touch but this isn't just a UK problem - it will take the joint efforts of all our EU partners to tackle it.’ It comes at a time of heightened tensions between the British government and the EU. Last week, the European Commission announced it was taking Britain to court for insisting migrants pass a ‘right to reside’ test before they can access some State handouts. Iain Duncan Smith, the Work and Pensions Secretary, is planning to defy the EC and make existing restrictions even tougher.

Home Secretary warns of 'unacceptable burden' on schools and hospitals . Uses speech to EU ministers to demand changes to border rules . Highlights how EU nationals are fleecing the British taxpayer .

Sportsmail takes a look at 10 things we have learned from an entertaining weekend of Premier League fixtures, as well as intriguing snippets from the Football League. 1. Brendan Rodgers tore up his belief in passing football to scrape the 1-0 over Stoke that earned Liverpool their first win in six matches. The Reds continually looked long to hit striker Rickie Lambert – they played just 433 passes in the 90 minutes which was 50 less than Mark Hughes side. Until Saturday Liverpool had averaged 545 passes per game in home Premier League games, and last season the Anfield average was 529. Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers abandoned his approach to passing football to scrape a 1-0 over Stoke . 2. Frank Lampard’s cameo at Southampton showed why Manuel Pellegrini is so desperate to keep him beyond the end of his current loan from New York Red Bulls which is due to end in January. It wasn’t just the 36-year-old’s goal – his fifth in a total of just 417 minutes of playing time since moving to Manchester City. Lampard also hit perfection with his passing, not once giving the ball away during his 25 minutes on the pitch. Frank Lampard of Manchester City scores their second goal during Sunday's win over Southampton . City are keen to keep hold of Lampard until the end of the season in their push for the title against Chelsea . 3. Former Arsenal defender Kyle Bartley is emerging as a footballing centre half of genuine promise after taking his time to earn a first team chance at Swansea. The 6ft 4ins ex England Youth international who started his career at Bolton hit 73 accurate passes as Garry Monk’s side built from the back against Crystal Palace – some 18 more than the entire opposition back four put together. Until November Bartley, 23, had started only one Premier League game in the two years since he moved to South Wales but could now make it hard for Argentina World Cup star Federico Fernandez to win his place back when he recovers from a calf injury. Kyle Bartley of Swansea City wins a header and has taken to his first-team chance at the Liberty Stadium . 4. It’s coming up to a year since Steve Clarke was sacked by West Brom because, according to the club’s official statement, he’d won only seven league games out of the previous 34. Albion’s home game with Arsenal was their 34th league match since that controversial decision – and the 1-0 defeat means they have still won only seven of them. Getting rid of the coach who’d landed the club’s highest ever Premier League finish a few months earlier has obviously made a big difference, then. Steve Clarke was sacked by West Brom almost a year ago because he'd won only seven league games in 34 . Albion’s game with Arsenal was their 34th since that - and the 1-0 defeat means they've still won only seven . 5. Tim Sherwood may be long gone from Tottenham Hotspur but his influence remains as Mauricio Pochettino tries to sort out a side to take the club forward. His youth team products Harry Kane and Ryan Mason set the tone for Spurs’ hard-working win over Everton with both covering more than eight miles of running during the 90 minutes. Another academy product Nabil Bentaleb was fourth in Tottenham’s running stats with 7.6 miles as the side collectively outworked Everton, running an aggregate of nearly six miles more (75.5 v 69.7). Mauricio Pochettino (right) saw Tottenham beat Everton courtesy of a Roberto Soldado goal in the 2-1 win . Pochettino's youth products Harry Kane (pictured) and Ryan Mason set the tone for Spurs’ win over Everton . 6. Midfielder Leroy Fer has added a competitive edge to QPR’s midfield and the former Norwich star is forming a combative midfield with Joey Barton and Karl Henry. Dutchman Fer contested 27 individual battles for the ball in the 90 minutes against Leicester and came out on top in 18 of them. That was more duels – and more successes – than any other Premier League midfielder this weekend. Leroy Fer of QPR battled for the ball 27 times against Leicester and came out on top in 18 of them . 7. Gus Poyet is encouraging Connor Wickham to develop his ability to run with the ball as the 21-year-old former England youth star enjoys his first season as a Premier League regular. Wickham attempted six dribbles against Chelsea – more than any other player from his team - from his position on the left of the attack, as well as contributing to the defensive shape of Sunderland’s battle to earn a draw against the leaders. Sunderland manager Gus Poyet is encouraging Connor Wickham to develop his ability to run with the ball . 8. Slavisa Jokanovic was a left-field choice as Watford’s new manager – and he must fear that the club’s erratic owners the Pozzo family are already scouring their Who’s Who of European Football to choose the next one. The former Yugoslavia midfielder has now supervised four defeats in a row following Cardiff’s 1-0 win at Vicarage Road. Before he was appointed as the club’s fourth boss of the season in early October the Hornets had never suffered two successive defeats. Watford manager Slavisa Jokanovic must fear the club's owners are looking for who's next in the position . 9. Aston Villa have always considered their former youth team captain Daniel Johnson as a goal scoring midfielder and he’s finally living up to the tag after joining Oldham on loan. The Jamaica-born 22-year-old had never scored in senior football during loan spells at Yeovil and Chesterfield, but his two in the 3-0 win at Rochdale take him to three in as many games for Lee Johnson’s side. It could be worth Paul Lambert keeping an eye on him – Joe Cole’s effort at Burnley was the first scored by a midfielder since Ashley Westwood against Hull in early May. Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert will be glad to know Daniel Johnson is coming up good on loan at Oldham . Daniel Johnson had never scored in senior football during loan spells at Yeovil and Chesterfield (pictured) 10. Premier League rules forbid on-loan players from facing their parent club – but it isn’t like that in the Football League which was good news for Southend. Temporary signing John-Joe O’Toole was able to line up against Northampton just two days after leaving Sixfields and played a starring role in the Shrimpers' 2-0 win. John-Joe O'Toole was able to line up against Northampton two days after leaving Sixfields and won 2-0 .

Frank Lampard scores in Man City's 3-0 win over pretenders Southampton . Brendan Rodgers abandons passing football for scrappy win over Stoke . Sunderland's Connor Wickham proves ability against unbeaten Chelsea . Jose Mourinho's men stumble and drop two points at Stadium of Light .

By . Mark Duell . UPDATED: . 04:32 EST, 20 July 2011 . It’s really no wonder two in three Americans are overweight when they can choose between a pork belly-topped cheeseburger, 1,500-calorie cheesecake and sandwiches stuffed with mozzarella sticks. The worst eight dishes for over-the-top fat and sodium content have been unveiled by a health advocacy group in a group of ‘dishonourees’ - but they’re sure to get your mouth watering. From the Cheesecake Factory’s 1,530-calorie burger to the Cold Stone Creamery PB&C Shake, which has a whopping 2,010 calories, these are certainly poor choices if you’re planning a diet. Scroll down for full list . Juicy: IHOP's Monster Bacon 'N Beef Cheeseburger has two types of cheese on a Romano-parmesan bun . Mouth-watering: Denny's Fried Cheese Melt includes four fried mozzarella sticks and melted American cheese . Cut above: Morton's Porterhouse Steak weighs 24oz before it's cooked and comes in at 2,570 calories . The list was released by the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) and features offerings from other restaurants, including Denny’s, International House of Pancakes and Applebee's. The group suggests a typical adult should limit calorie intake to 2,000 a day and keep saturated fat below 20g and sodium below 1,500mg. But each serving of the Xtreme Eating Awards winning menu items - mostly twists on the usual suspects of burgers, dessert and all things fried - nearly reaches or surpasses these guidelines. Denny's Fried Cheese Melt is a grilled cheese sandwich with four fried mozzarella sticks inside. It amounts to 1,260 calories and 21g of saturated fat, not to mention 3,010mg of sodium. Applebee's Provolone Stuffed Meatballs with Fettuccine has 1,520 calories and 43g of saturated fat. Big eat: The Cheesecake Factory Farmhouse Cheeseburger is topped with grilled smoked pork belly . Dessert: Cold Stone Creamery's PB&C Shake, left, and Cheesecake Factory's Ultimate Red Velvet Cheesecake . The Cheesecake Factory's Ultimate Red Velvet Cheesecake alternates two pieces of red velvet cake with two pieces of cheesecake, for 1,540 calories and 59g of saturated fat. ‘If Americans are feeling a little more . full when lumbering out of The Cheesecake Factory, Applebee’s, Denny’s, . and other chains, it’s not in their heads' Bonnie Liebman, CSPI nutrition director . Cold Stone Creamery's PB&C Shake (peanut butter and chocolate) has 2,010 calories and 68g of saturated fat. Two out of three Americans are overweight, and such dishes increase their risk of obesity, diabetes, heart attacks and cancer, said Bonnie Liebman, the centre’s director of nutrition. ‘If Americans are feeling a little more full when lumbering out of The Cheesecake Factory, Applebee’s, Denny’s, and other chains, it’s not in their heads,’ Ms Liebman told the CSPI website. Denny's and Applebee's both said they offer a wide variety of choices. Denny's pointed to its Fit Fare menu, and Applebee's to its Unbelievably Great Tasting and Under 550 Calories options. Tasty bowl: Great Steak's extra-large order of King Fries are topped with cheese and bacon . Italian: Applebee's Provolone-Stuffed Meatballs with Fettuccine has Provolone cheese-stuffed meatballs . Other restaurants have not yet commented. The U.S. government is trying to push restaurants to disclose nutritional information on their menus. The Food and Drug Administration plans to issue rules requiring restaurants to list nutritional and caloric information by the end of the year. Sue Hensley, of the National Restaurant Association, said the organisation’s data is showing restaurants are now offering a much bigger range of options including healthier foods. ‘Consumers can use the nutrition information provided by many restaurants and make the choices that makes the most sense for their diet,’ she told USA Today. CSPI is an advocate group formed 40 years ago to campaign and educate on issues such as nutrition, health, food safety and alcohol policy.

Xtreme Eating Awards chosen by Center for Science in the Public Interest . Dishes from Cheesecake Factory, Denny's and IHOP all feature in 'winners' Study looked at worst eight dishes for over-the-top fat and sodium content .

By . James Daniel . PUBLISHED: . 16:19 EST, 17 May 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 17:09 EST, 17 May 2013 . A mom's decision to change her baby's diaper in the middle of a Starbucks in Denver ended with a call to the police. On a coffee run Friday night, Ruth Burgos ran her one-year-old son Thiago to the restroom but there was no changing table. Instead, she wiped her baby down in the seating area. Scroll down for video... When you gotta go: Little Thiago Burgos needed his diaper changing at a Starbucks store but there was no changing table in the restroom . Demeaned: Alex and Ruth Burgos say they felt as though they were spoken to inappropriately by Staff at the Denver Starbucks . War of words: After being told to clean up after their son, Alex Burgos deliberately poured his coffee on the floor and told the store to clean up after him . She says the coffee chain left her with no choice but to do it in the middle of the store. A Starbucks employee came over to Ms. Burgos and her husband Alex with a rag and told them to clean up after themselves. Ms Bargos says she was spoken to in a 'demeaning' way. The barista told her to make sure she wiped the seat down after she had finished changing her son and 'tossed' her a rag. 'Then they started talking amongst themselves and laughing about it,' Burgos told USA Today. Oblivious: Thiago Burgo, 1, had no idea what all the arguing was about but he apparently made gurgling noises after he was clean and enjoyed seeing the flashing lights from the police car . Apology: Starbucks has apologized to the family and said it wants all its customers to be treated with 'dignity and respect' Law enforcers: The police were called after an argument erupted inside the store however no arrests were made . Her husband. Alex, was offended by the employees actions and so he deliberately poured his venti coffee all over the floor. As left the store he told them to clean up after themselves. The store called Denver police to report a 'disturbance'. 'Strong words and hand gestures' were exchanged, although nobody was arrested her husband Alex explained. 'I hope other families don't get treated the way we did,' Ms Burgos said. 'As a mother, you have to do what you have to do. Wherever you have to do it.' 'It's really frustrating as a parent or as a child care provider,' said Jami Dennis, president of Glendale-based ABC Nannies. Dennis says a lot of family friendly businesses don't have changing tables, but doing a diaper change out in the open should only be a parent's last resort. 'To avoid situations where you make other people uncomfortable, I would try to do it in private,' Dennis said. Starbucks has apologized to the family and said it wants its customers to be treated with 'dignity and respect.'

Ruth Bargos couldn't find any where to change her son in the the bathroom so she did it in the middle of the store . Staff at the Starbucks in Denver were not pleased and threw her a towel to clean up after herself . Husband Alex then decided to pour his coffee all over the floor in response to their 'tone' Starbucks called Denver police but no arrests were made .

(CNN) -- Amateur football games across the Netherlands have been canceled this weekend in tribute to a volunteer soccer official whose beating death allegedly by teenage players has shocked the country. A minute's silence also will be observed before all professional games this weekend, the Dutch Football Association, KNVB, said in a statement. Players and match officials taking part in those games will wear black armbands, it said. KNVB also has taken out large ads in newspapers with the message, "Without respect, no football." The ads say that respect is "more than a word" and calls on people to show that they are against violence. The cancellation affects 33,000 amateur games that would have been played over the weekend, according to Dutch public media. Two 15-year-olds and a 16-year-old -- all Amsterdam club Nieuw Sloten players -- have been charged by Dutch police following the death of 41-year-old linesman Richard Nieuwenhuizen. Nieuwenhuizen's son was playing in the match for his club, Buitenboys, when the incident occurred in the city of Almere on Sunday. The linesman reportedly fell into a coma after he was beaten. He died the next day. The Dutch football association said it was encouraging clubs to open their doors and talk to each other about the tragedy. A Facebook page has been set up to allow players and fans to share their ideas, it said in a statement, and many amateur clubs are gathering people together this weekend to pay tribute to Nieuwenhuizen. "It is unbelievable that something like this can happen on a football field," said Bert van Oostveen, the association's director of professional football. "These are the volunteers our sport is built on, who we can't do without. "Without respect, there is no football. This is also why we want to pay attention to this terrible situation. Our thoughts go out to Richard Nieuwenhuizen's relatives." The football association said it had decided to go ahead with the weekend's professional matches so that fans and players would join together in a moment of remembrance and think about how to prevent such a tragedy recurring. "The association cannot solve this problem alone. It cannot be solved only on the football field; there is no easy solution. A broad effort is needed, from government, schools, clubs, but certainly also from parents," said Anton Binnenmars, director of amateur football. Nieuwenhuizen's death resonated across the globe, with FIFA President Sepp Blatter among those extending condolences. "Football is a mirror of society, and sadly the same ills that afflict society -- in this case violence -- also manifest themselves in our game," said Blatter, according to a statement on fifa.com. "Nevertheless, I remain convinced that football -- through the example set by the tireless efforts of people like Mr. Nieuwenhuizen -- is a force for good, and we must continue to use its positive example to educate people against these wrongs." On its website Nieuw Sloten said it was "deeply shocked" by Nieuwenhuizen's death, adding that it would ban for life the players found to be responsible, pull its team from the league and temporarily suspend all operations as a club. "Violence should not be on the football fields," said a statement on the Nieuw Sloten website. "And certainly not against referees, linesmen and all those others who volunteer each year to help over a million amateur footballers. We must do everything possible to eliminate these excesses." Despite a population of 17.5 million, Holland has built an outstanding reputation for developing young footballers over the years, with its amateur youth clubs providing a strong breeding ground for the country's professional clubs. CNN's Gary Morley contributed to this report.

All amateur games are canceled this weekend, the Dutch football association says . A minute's silence will be held before professional games in tribute to the linesman . Three teenagers have been charged in the death of the linesman . A Dutch newspaper ad says, "Without respect, no football"

(CNN) -- Forty years after a Massachusetts woman was fatally stabbed, DNA evidence has led to the arrest of a suspect. Eileen Ferro was 21 when she was stabbed to death in her home on Ladyslipper Drive in Shrewsbury, according to a local newspaper account. On Tuesday, almost four decades to the day of her death, a Georgia man was arrested and charged with murder. A DNA match, officials said, turned the cold case into an active prosecution. The suspect is Lonzo Guthrie, 69, of Austell, Georgia. Guthrie was a furniture deliveryman who had a job at Ferro's home the day before she was stabbed, Worcester County, Massachusetts, District Attorney Joe Early Jr. said. He was never on investigators' radar at the time of the killing, Early said. Two seemingly unrelated events led to the DNA match, he said. Now-dead convict likely linked to Florida woman's '89 disappearance . In Massachusetts, investigators resubmitted evidence from the 1974 crime scene to a lab to re-evaluate it for any traces of DNA. Separately, Guthrie violated parole for a crime he committed in Los Angeles and was required to provide a DNA sample, Early said. These two sources of DNA provided the break that had eluded investigators for years, he said. Douglas County, Georgia, authorities arrested Guthrie without incident following questioning by Massachusetts State Police officers, Douglas sheriff's Sgt. John Sweat said. Guthrie was being held without bond and was fighting extradition to Massachusetts, Sweat said. Douglas County deputies began keeping an eye on Guthrie after Massachusetts officers contacted them in November. Guthrie wasn't unknown to authorities in Douglas. Guthrie is a registered sex offender stemming from a rape conviction in California, also in 1974. He'd also been arrested for driving with a suspended license, Sweat said. Most recently, Guthrie, who sometimes used the alias Norman James, occasionally worked in a business called Norman's Road Service Repair, Sweat said. Taken: The coldest case ever solved . Senior couple charged in decades old cold cases . Oklahoma deputies pull bodies from lake, may date to '60s, 1970 disappearances . Police: Evidence in killing of former beauty queen points to ex-priest .

Georgia man is charged with murder in 1974 death of Massachusetts woman . A DNA match led to the arrest, officials say . Lonzo Guthrie, 69, is fighting extradition to Massachusetts, authorities say .

By . Simon Tomlinson . PUBLISHED: . 05:43 EST, 1 March 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 08:20 EST, 1 March 2013 . He was dealt a humiliating blow last week when Britain's coveted AAA credit rating was downgraded. But if George Osborne was hoping for a better performance away from the office, he'd better steer well clear of the PE hall. When the Chancellor was last there, he tried his hand at skipping with less than flattering consequences and was even upstaged by a group of primary school pupils. Embarrassing footage has now emerged of that moment as he tied himself in knots trying to complete as many skips as possible in two minutes. Scroll down for videos . Ready to go: Chancellor George Osborne prepares to take part in an official competition between MPs to complete as many skips as possible in two minutes during a visit to a primary school . Embarrassing: The video has emerged just days after the Chancellor was dealt a humiliating blow when Britain's coveted AAA credit rating was downgraded . The video, believed to have been taken a few years ago, shows him at a primary school while taking part in an ongoing unofficial competition between MPs. He starts tentatively and within just a few seconds gets himself in one of many tangles as the children around continue merrily skipping with far more success. In the end, he manages just 48 skips, even fewer than 65-year-old Ann Widdecombe. Other unflattering footage shows Deputy . Prime Minister Nick Clegg and shadow Chancellor Ed Balls taking part . with a little more success. More than 100 are currently involved, with a league table showing the Palace of Westminster's best performers. Conservative MP David Davies currently tops the list, with an impressive 348 skips in the designated time. Knot his best moment: Within seconds of starting the challenge, Mr Osborne gets his first of many tangles . Ropeless: The chancellor managed just 48 skips in two minutes, fewer even than 65-year-old former Home Office minister Ann Widdecombe . The deputy prime minister ranks in the middle of the list with 152, while the chancellor languishes near the bottom with 48. Disgraced former MP Chris Huhne is the worst performing MP, managing just 27. They were both outperformed by Ms Widdecombe, who posted a respectable score of 78 skips. In one of the videos, released to The Evening Standard, Mr Clegg says he is 'exhausted' by the efforts. Meanwhile shadow secretary of state for health Andy Burnham joked he would text Mr Balls to taunt him when he beat his score of 138 by four. The challenge was devised by former boxer John McCormack, who has spent the past seven years persuading people in power to lose their inhibitions and take part. Try and try again: The challenge was devised by former boxer John McCormack, who has spent the past seven years persuading people in power to lose their inhibitions . Tangle time: The Chancellor was upstaged by the primary school pupils, who were merrily skipping away as he kept getting the rope snarled up in his legs . He invented a skipping rope which records . the number of rotations, and as well as MPs, has visited more than . 750,000 schoolchildren with his 'skip2bfitter' workshops in an effort to . improve the nation's fitness. The attempts take place either at local primary schools, or at the Houses of Parliament themselves. Mr McCormack said he has been amazed at just how many MPs have got involved. He said: 'Obviously the point in this was to get the children fit. The MPs have been brilliant over the years, yes they may look a little bit silly, but they've nearly all been up for giving it a go to show the children how it's done. 'We've had MPs feel ill, fall over and get ultra competitive. When Andy Burnham did it he said he was going to text Ed Balls to tell him he had beaten his score. 'Ann Widdecombe got the rope and ran around the room with it before the music had even started, beating a lot of the men - even at her age. 'We've had around 100 MPs take part now and they all love it - it's something we'd love the Government help get round schools.' Nice moves: Other embarrassing videos show Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg taking part in the competition. He admitted he was 'exhausted' by his efforts . Not to be outdone: Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls tries his hand at skipping with a bit more success . Revelling in her skipping notoriety, the former Home Office minister told the Standard: 'If you look at some of the people I beat there must be some advantage to being tubby and ancient.' Britain suffered its first-ever sovereign ratings downgrade from a major agency last Friday when Moody's stripped the country of its coveted triple-A rating. It was a major blow to Mr Osborne, who had vowed to defend the UK's credit status when the Coalition came to power in 2010. Moody's said weak prospects for British economic growth, which have thrown the government's deficit reduction strategy off course, lay behind its decision to cut the rating by one notch to Aa1 from Aaa.Austerity has been the watchword for Mr Osborne's fiscal policy. But a very slow recovery from the financial crisis has pushed back by at least two years the government's goal of largely eliminating the budget deficit by 2015's election. The Labour Party blames the deficit on too much austerity. Skips in two minutes . David Davies (Con) 348 . Eric Joyce (Lab) 226 . Rehman Chishti (Con) 224 . Tom Brake (Lib Dem) 215 . David Willetts (Con) 211 . Skips in two minutes . Hugh Robertson (Con) 93 . Simon Hughes (Lib Dem) 78 . Ann Widdecombe (Con) 78 . George Osborne (Con) 48 . Chris Huhne (Lib Dem) 27 .

Embarrassing video shows Chancellor being upstaged by primary pupils . Took part in contest between MPs to perform most skips in two minutes . Osborne managed just 48, fewer even than 65-year-old Ann Widdecombe . David Davies tops list with 348, shamed Chris Huhne bottom with just 27 .

Tribute act: James Crockett performed on stage in Tenerife while claiming benefits in the UK . A Robbie Williams tribute act who admitted claiming £8,500 in incapacity benefit while performing the singer's greatest hits in Tenerife has walked free from court. James Crockett claimed he was too ill to work, but was able to travel to the Canary Islands to perform chart-topping hits by the former Take That singer and Michael Bublé. Crockett, whose stage name is Andy James, pleaded guilty to failing to tell the Department for Work and Pensions that he was no longer unable to work for most of 2012. The 43-year-old, whose website claims he is the 'only choice' when it comes to Robbie Williams impersonators, illegally claimed £8,463 over the course of the year. His separate Bublé tribute act webpage claims he 'delivers Bublés [sic] greatest hits with the same flamboyance and panache as the man himself'. Crockett was spared jail following a hearing at Bradford Crown Court - despite the judge previously acknowledging that the public was 'outraged' by benefits cheats. Judge Durham Hall told Crockett: 'All the while you were strutting your stuff on various stages in this country and abroad. 'Clearly your breach was particularly deliberate and wilful and the public are fed up and outraged when they pay their taxes, if they are lucky enough to have a job at all, and then see somebody living to some extent an interesting, if not high, life and pocketing £8,500.' The judge said he had intended to send Crockett to prison, but having considered the current sentencing guidelines a short jail term of about two months would be derisory. Crockett, of Skipton, West Yorkshire, who has no previous convictions, underwent surgery for a serious back problem in 2002 and was nearly paralysed. The court previously heard that he had suffered medical difficulties for a number of years, including a stroke, and was advised by his GP to move somewhere warm because of problems with his back. Crowd-pleaser: Crockett first started claiming incapacity benefit in 2012 after an operation on his back . Claims: Crockett, pictured performing as Robbie Williams, initially said he was ignorant of the benefit system . Prosecutor Emma Downing said that when he was initially questioned about his offending he denied being dishonest and said he was ignorant of the benefit system. But the court heard that Crockett had eventually pleaded guilty to the charge. He is now voluntarily repaying the £8,463 he fraudulently claimed at the rate of £40 per month. Judge Jonathan Durham Hall QC had warned Crocket at a hearing last month that he could be jailed for the offending, but today decided to impose a 12-month community order which includes 150 hours unpaid work and a three-month home curfew between 7pm and 7am. Crockett will also have to pay costs of £200. 'Interesting life': Crockett is now repaying the £8,463 he fraudulently claimed at the rate of £40 per month . Walked free: Crockett, who also performed as Michael Bublie was spared jail today following a hearing . Barrister Charlotte Worsley, for Crockett, stressed that his benefit claim had not been fraudulent from the outset and he had now learned his lesson. 'He is a man who has had some real health difficulties over the years,' said Miss Worsley. She submitted that the offending was nearly three years ago now and added: 'He is ashamed and embarrassed that he is before the courts today.'

James Crockett first claimed incapacity benefit in 2004 after back operation . Crockett claimed £8,500 in taxpayers' money while still performing . The 43-year-old took to the stage as Robbie Williams and Michael Buble .

By . Alex Gore . PUBLISHED: . 06:30 EST, 26 February 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 09:24 EST, 1 March 2013 . Police have released a new picture of the prime suspect in the terrifying Las Vegas Strip shootout as they widen their manhunt. The photograph of heavily-tattooed Ammar Harris was released as officers broaden their search for the 26-year-old, considered armed and dangerous, to the east coast. Officers believe he opened fire from behind the wheel of a black Range Rover SUV, killing Kenneth Wayne Cherry Jr and causing a fiery crash that left two others dead and five more injured. Arrested: Ammar Harris was arrested by police in Los Angeles on Thursday, officers revealed today . Capt. Chris Jones, of Las Vegas Metropolitan Police, said: 'We have him identified. Now the focus is on locating and apprehending him. We're getting help all over the place.' He is described as having several . distinctive tattoos, including a large black-eyed owl on his neck and . small heart on his upper right cheek. Police have also revealed that Harris, an alleged pimp, has a length criminal history, which includes charges of sexual assault, kidnap and robbery. The manhunt has been extended to the southeastern states, with police already searching Nevada, Arizona, California and Utah. Search: Las Vegas Police's Capt. Chris Jones, left, and Lt. Ray Steiber, right, have appealed for the public's help . It follows the shootout early on Thursday at the junction of Las Vegas Boulevard and Flamingo Road, near several world famous casino resort hotels, including Bellagio and Caesars Palace. Cherry had been driving a Maserati sports car when he was shot, and the vehicle then collided with a taxi, causing it to explode. The driver, Michael Bolden, 62, and his passenger, identified in local media reports as Sandi Sutton, from Washington state, were killed in the explosion. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Lieutenant Ray Steiber said Harris is wanted for the murder of all three, and that officers were 'utilising every available resource' to find him. Murder: Police are treating the three deaths following the shooting and crash in Las Vegas as murder . He warned yesterday that any members of the public 'harbouring' Harris or helping him to evade the authorities could face charges themselves. Lt Steiber said that although there were other men were in the Range Rover at the time, Harris is believed to be the only shooter. He added: 'At this point Ammar Harris is the one responsible for the shooting and the murder of three individuals.' No weapons were found in the silver Maserati, police have confirmed, and Cherry, an aspiring rapper, did not return fire. Terrifying: Kenneth Cherry Jr. was shot dead and taxi driver Michael Bolden died when his vehicle exploded . Lt Steiber added: 'Right now, as far as we're concerned, Mr Cherry, he's the victim of a murder and that's what we're focused on.' Harris, who lived in South Carolina and Georgia, was convicted of marijuana possession in 2005 in Atlanta. In December, he was arrested in Miami for reckless driving and failure to produce a valid license. He also used the name Ammar Asim Faruq Harris when he was arrested last May in Las Vegas and charged with sexual assault, kidnapping and coercion with a weapon. Explosion: A fiery crash followed the shooting with Cherry's Maserati colliding with a taxi . His apparently brand new Range Rover has been impounded, but police have declined to say where it was found. Steiber said no guns were found inside. Authorities say the shooting may have stemmed from a verbal altercation in the valet area of the Aria Resort and Casino a few blocks away on the Strip. It took place less than a mile from where rapper Tupac Shakur was shot in September 1996. The 25-year-old had been riding in a BMW with Death Row Records co-founder Marion 'Suge' Knight after the two men had attended a Mike Tyson boxing match.

New photograph shows heavily-tattooed prime suspect Ammar Harris . Southeast states added to search of Nevada, Arizona, California and Utah . Officers reveal long criminal past, including kidnap and sex assault charges . He is believed to have shot and killed Kenneth Cherry from his Range Rover . Taxi driver and passenger died in a fiery car crash following the shootout . Police said the 26-year-old is wanted for the murder of all three victims . Officers warn the public they face charges if they help him evade the law .

Mario Balotelli needs to score more goals, according to Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers. The Italian forward joined the club from AC Milan this summer in a £16million deal but has so far failed to live up to his billing. While Rodgers admits Balotelli is working hard and trying to build his fitness, the former Swansea boss says the 24-year-old will ultimately be judged on his scoring record. Mario Balotelli started on the bench for Liverpool's recent Premier League match against West Brom . Former Manchester City star Balotelli poses with his PumaxBape range of clothes, boots and bags . Rodgers said: 'I think in terms of his behaviour since he's come into here, into the training, he's consciously trying to work hard at the aspects of the game of which we would demand here at Liverpool in terms of his intensity and that work rate. 'I think in terms of goals he needs to improve. It's as simple as that. 'As a striker, not just him but any striker or attacking player, you're judged on your goals and your games and the number of assists that you make. 'Of course at this moment he hasn't probably hit the numbers that he would want to.' The former Manchester City star posted a string of photos on his Instagram account of himself modelling the new PumaxBape range. Rodgers admitted that, as a striker, Balotelli will always be judged on the number of goals he scores . Former Southampton captain Adam Lallana scored his first goal for the club in the 2-1 win over West Brom . VIDEO Conte picks Pelle as Balotelli ignored for Italy .

Mario Balotelli joined Liverpool in the summer . While the Liverpool striker has scored, his form has been poor . Balotelli was left out of latest Italy squad . Brendan Rodgers says he needs to score more goals .

Blissed out beaches; partying under the stars and poolside cocktails. The southern most tip of the US may be known for its hedonistic lifestyle, but there's more to it than wild nights out and parading sun-worshippers stretched out in the golden sand. Miami is a haven of interconnected oceanfront cities, urban hubs, charming villages and tropical parks. From people-watching on Lincoln Road, South Beach, to getting a caffeine hit at super-hip Panther coffee in Wynwood, find out which zone is most you. The Miami skyline from Bayside. There's a lot more to it than cocktails by the pool and dancing 'til dawn . Which Miami is most you? Take the quiz: . 1. It's the weekend. What do you do? A – Green juice, paddle-boarding and brunch ahead of a big night out. B –  Artisan coffee with a bearded pal (who's in a band) and the latest Ai Wei Wei exhibition. C – Head to the hills with nothing but your guitar; camp under the stars; just be. D – Hit Fendi and Sephora. Hope to appear in a Get the Look column. The colorful walls of Wynwood are a canvas for some of the world's best street artists . 2. What do you do for a living? A – Finance. Good job you're on the big bucks, someone has to support that Sazerac habit. B – Part-time food vlogger, part-time model, part-time VJ. Oh, and artist. C – Tree surgeon / yoga teacher / ceramicist. D – Fashionista / stylist. 3. Who would play you in a film about your life? A – Male: Ryan Reynolds, female: Blake Lively. B – Male: James Franco or Jared Leto, female: FK Twigs or Zooey Dechanel. C – Male: Hugh Jackman, female: Drew Barrymore. D – Male: David Beckham, female: Victoria Beckham. Vizcaya museum and gardens in Coconut Grove: a gorgeous 1900s villa with Italian renaissance gardens . 4. Your ideal gift consists of: . A – Something shiny, sexy and expensive. B – A Lomo camera, some new canvases or an ironic T-shirt. C – Walking boots, a watering can or maybe some bongos. D – Anything by Tadashi Shoji. 5. Your ideal date would be: . A – Being picked up in speedboat, four bars, two clubs and sunrise on the beach. B – Cruising the latest pop-up galleries, street food and some silent world cinema. C – A romantic picnic under the stars, somewhere in the sticks. D – Front row seats at New York Fashion Week, wedged between Beyonce and Kanye West. As well as its art – there are over 130 art galleries – the Design District is also a high end shopping Shangri-La . 6. What's in your fridge? A – Tonic water and a lime. B – Some locally cured meats, a jar of pickles, Kimchi and some home-brewed beer. C – Mung beans, hummous, foraged mushrooms. D – Two bottles of Moet and Chandon and seven diet cokes. 7. When you're at the beach you: . A – Play volleyball wearing very little; jetski. B – Read The Catcher in the Rye. C – Swim; Thai Chi; delight in nature. D – Model your latest Heidi Klein two-piece. 8. Your ideal holiday is: . A – Monaco, The Hamptons, Mustique, Courchevel. B – Trekking Afghanistan, Nicaragua, Taiwan. C – West coast Australia, India. D – Tulum, Paris, Milan, LA. The Miami of postcards; The 'American riviera' is all glamour, glitz and sea spray. From volleyball on the beach to people-watching on Lincoln Road, this is Miami's number one place to see and be seen. Its ten miles of beach are buzzing with life in all guises from eccentric locals to posing models and A-list celebrities. But there's more to it than white sands and beautiful people. Along Ocean Drive, rainbow art deco buildings line the shore and tourists snap the impressive Versace Mansion; Washington Avenue bursts with world-class boutiques and restaurants and Espanola Way looks like its straight from a movie set. Hungry? South Beach has everything from beachside casual to gourmet. Grab a Cuban dinner at Havana 1957, or hit CJ’s Crab Shack or Hosteria Romana for the best lasagne you'll ever taste. As dusk falls, the lights sparkle and South Beach comes alive; so get your dancing shoes on, the party lasts until the sun comes up. The walls of Wynwood are a canvas for the world's best street artists. This uber-hip neighborhood lives and breathes art; Art Basel pop-up parties are held here each year, there are over 70 galleries, museums and collections - as well as hordes of achingly hip boutique shops - and creative types buzz around it like bees to a honeypot. The Shoreditch of Miami is at the center of a gentrified renaissance. At its heart is The Bakehouse Art Complex, a studio and gallery space for local artists and self-proclaimed incubator for artistic creativity. And the artistry extends to Wynwood's growing number of excellent eateries. Pride & Joy serves up barbecue, beer, and bourbon or try Kush Wywood for burgers and craft beers. Panther Coffee is a speciality coffee roaster, serving up cold brew coffee. For something stronger, the Wynwood Brewing Company is Miami's first for locally handcrafted beers. Hit Gramps for live bands, DJs and hardcore Dark and Stormy cocktails. Once home to tie-die and psychedelia, these days Coconut Grove is all about the outdoors, easy life. A small, bohemian, laid back village on Biscayne Bay, where residents spend days out on the water and peacocks wander through the streets. Sail boats, charter boats and paddle boards bob on the shore, and five parks around the bay make it a perfect spot for nature lovers. No visit is complete without a visit to AC's famous ice truck, for 'icees' and hot dogs with sauerkraut. In North Grove, you'll find Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, a gorgeous 1900s European style villa with Italian renaissance gardens and woodlands to explore. The area is also home to the Barnacle historic state park, the oldest original house in Miami. As well as its art – there are over 130 art galleries – the Design District is also a high end shopping Shangri-La. Label lovers can stroll through luxury closet staples like Prada, Louis Vuitton and Christian Louboutin, as well as one-off boutiques and kooky home décor stores. In less than ten years, the area has become home to high-brow design and there are plans for yet more growth. For luxury, hit En Avance, where you’ll find lingerie, makeup, candles, clothes, jewelry and books. Or go edgy at menswear boutique Apt 606 with brands like Alexander Wang and Helmut Lang. Whatever you're after, there are more than 55 high-end design stores to peruse.

America's southern most tip is more than just a hedonistic party capital . The Magic City has a thriving art scene and is perfect for nature-lovers . From South Beach to the Design district, find out which is area is most you .

Manufacturing of the chip that will power next year's iPhones and iPads has begun at Samsung's plant in Austin. Samsung has begun mass production of the A9 chip,  according to a report in Korea’s Electronic Times. Apple is expected to update its current iPhone 6 and 6 plus with the next generation chips- and launch a new 4inch handset to replace the 5c, according to recent reports. Scroll down for video . Reports claim Apple may hold two iPhone launch events next year to release its iPhone 6S (a successor to its iPhone 6 pictured) in spring, and its iPhone 7 in September. The iPhone 6S may even go on sale at the same time as Apple’s Watch, according to some claims. A 4-inch version of the iPhone 6 is in development to replace the iPhone 5c as a lower cost and 'female friendly' deisgn, it has been claimed. The handset will be launched during 2015, according to Chinese rumour site Feng.com. It follows a move towards larger screen sizes, with the most recent models boasting 4.7 and 5.5inch screens. Production was said to have begun on Thursday at Samsung's foundry in Austin, Texas, as part of an effort by Apple to move chip production back to the U.S. It had been reported back in July that Samsung had received some orders for the chips, which the company effectively confirmed in October when the president of the company’s chip-making division said that profits would improve once it began supplying its latest-generation chips to Apple. The South Korean company has built custom mobile chips for Apple since the launch of the first iPhone in 2007, but recently has seen its position reduced. Reports say Apple may hold two iPhone launch events next year, to release its iPhone 6S in spring, and its iPhone 7 in September. It is also believed to be developing a 4 inch 'female friendly' handset to replace the current 5c. The claims were made by ‘sources in the supply chain’ to Jerry Miller from Stabley Times. Until 2013, Apple released one handset each year around September time. This included a new model one year, followed by a slightly modified 'S-version' the year after. Last year, however, it used its September launch event to announce two new devices - its flagship iPhone 5S and the ‘cheaper’ iPhone 5C. This was followed by the launch of its iPhone 6 and larger iPhone 6 Plus this year. The new schedule is expected to stagger the releases of two devices in 2015 to capitalise on sales. Apple could release the iPhone 6S to people who want to upgrade to a slightly cheaper model, before announcing its flagship iPhone 7 in the autumn. Until 2013, Apple released one handset each year around September time. Last year, however, it used its September launch event to announce two new devices - its flagship iPhone 5S and the ‘cheaper’ iPhone 5C (pictured). This was followed by the launch of its iPhone 6 and larger iPhone 6 Plus this year . Amidst the furore of the iPhone 6 launch in September, Apple silently killed off its Classic iPod. But it wasn't a drop in sales that brought about its demise, according to boss Tim Cook, instead it was blamed on a lack of mechanical parts. Speaking at the WSJD Live conference, Mr Cook said the tech giant no longer had access to the components needs to make the once iconic music player. And although sales for the product had fallen significantly in recent years, sourcing parts was the final nail in the coffin. Mr Cook added the firm could have redesigned the gadget with different parts, but it wouldn't have been cost-effective and would have involved a 'massive' task. The 6S may also be packaged together with the Apple Watch. ‘Our source says that Apple is hesitant about launching the iWatch in the spring of 2015 without a new iPhone to go along with it,’ explained Mr Miller. ‘[This] could give hesitant consumers an excuse to wait on buying both until the fall.’ The news comes as manufacturers revealed Apple has plans to kill off its iPhone 5C as early as next summer. Launching a phone in spring would mean there was still the same number of handsets in the range once the iPhone 5C was discontinued. The report, by Taiwan's Industrial and Commercial times, did not reveal the reasons behind the plans, but Apple has previously been known to discontinue models as they are replaced by newer versions. Sales of the 5C were also poor, compared to the company's expectations, and in January, research firm CIRP reports the model accounted for just 27 per cent of iPhone sales at the end of 2013. Manufacturers will begin winding down production of the handset from January, and are expected to pull the plug completely by the 'middle of 2015.' Apple launched its iPhone 5C alongside the high-end iPhone 5S in September 2013. It is similar in size to the 5S, but doesn't t have the Touch ID fingerprint scanner or the A7 processor seen in the more expensive model. It has a plastic case, is available in five different colours, and at launch, prices started at $99 in the US, on a two-year contract, or $549 and £469 when bought outright. The device was also the first Apple phone to be offered in the smaller 8GB model. Apple also recently killed off its iPod Classic. The news comes as manufacturers revealed Apple has plans to kill off its iPhone 5C next summer. Sales of the 5C (pictured at launch with Apple executive Phil Schiller) were lower than expected. Launching a phone in spring would mean there was still the same number of handsets in the range once the 5C was discontinued . When Apple’s online store came back online following its iPhone 6 event in September, this later model was missing from the iPod lineup. Apple did not make any formal announcement about ceasing the line at the time. Apple boss Tim Cook later said the firm could have redesigned the gadget with different parts, but it wouldn't have been cost-effective and would have involved a 'massive' task. 'We couldn't get the parts anymore, not anywhere on Earth,' explained Mr Cook. 'It wasn't a matter of me swinging the axe, saying "What can I kill today?" The Classic was the Apple’s first digital music player, and although the original debuted in 2001, there were six generations released up until 2007. Apple is said to be forsaking its iPhone 5C to focus on production of its high-end iPhone 6 range.

Apple's A9 chip expected to power next generation iPhones and iPads . Samsung confirmed it was supplying latest chips to Apple . Believed more than one supplier could be used to meet demand . Three iPhones expected to launch next year - including a 4inch handset .

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (CNN) -- A Malaysian court Monday found opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim not guilty of sodomizing a former male political aide, bringing an end to a politically charged trial and shaking up expectations for elections this year. Anwar's supporters erupted into cheers in the court room as the judge announced the verdict, as his wife and six children tearfully hugged one another other. "Justice has been done," Anwar said as he left the court building, walking into a crowd of camera-wielding journalists and supporters. "I feel I have been vindicated." He said the ruling had reinvigorated the opposition's efforts to mount a strong challenge to the current Malaysian government in the elections. Anwar repeatedly said he was innocent, saying the trial was an attempt by the government to end his political career -- an assertion it has consistently denied. He had expressed doubt that he would receive a fair trial. "Malaysia has an independent judiciary and this verdict proves that the government does not hold sway over judges' decisions," said Rais Yatim, the information minister. Investigators arrested Anwar in July 2008 -- four months after a loose coalition of opposition parties that he led won 82 of 222 parliamentary seats in elections. It was the second time in the country's history that the ruling party had failed to gain the two-thirds majority needed to amend the constitution. With the government expected to call elections in the coming months, Anwar said he was ready to start campaigning again. "We're working and I'm very optimistic," he said, reiterating his view that Malaysia is in need of political reform. "The system is still blatantly authoritarian," he said. Thousands of supporters gathered outside the court building Monday ahead of the announcement of the verdict. They started arriving in a nearby parking lot before sunrise, accompanied by a heavy police presence. Adding to the tense atmosphere, three small explosions went off in the vicinity of the court complex after the verdict, a police spokesman said, adding that the cause was still being investigated. Two people suffered minor injuries and were taken to hospital, the spokesman said. Anwar had been on trial for nearly two years in the Kuala Lumpur High Court on allegations that he sodomized the former aide, Saiful Bukhari Azlan, in June 2008. Sodomy, even if consensual, is an offense punishable by up to 20 years of prison in Malaysia. In delivering the decision, Justice Mohamad Zabidin Diah said it was not safe to rely on DNA evidence that had been cited in the trial -- semen taken from the aide's body that the prosecutor alleged was Anwar's -- since it could have been contaminated. The court was not willing to give a guilty verdict based on uncorroborated evidence, the judge said. Before the verdict, Anwar and his supporters had been pessimistic about how the trial would turn out. Before the decision was announced, he said he had already got his belongings together in anticipation of a prison sentence. The trial that ended Monday was the second time he faced sodomy charges. He was the heir apparent to former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad until 1998, when he was sacked and charged with corruption and sodomy. Anwar spent six years in prison after being convicted on corruption charges in 1999 and on sodomy charges involving his wife's former driver in 2000. Malaysia's highest court overturned the sodomy conviction and ordered him released from prison in 2004. However, the corruption verdict was never lifted, barring him from running for political posts until 2008.

NEW: Anwar Ibrahim says he is 'very optimistic' about the opposition's election hopes . NEW: The government says the verdict shows the judiciary is independent . NEW: Three small explosions go off near the court buildings after the ruling . NEW: Two people suffer minor injuries and are taken to a hospital .

Manchester City have turned down the chance to sign Angel Di Maria twice in the past year, with the most recent opportunity arriving earlier this month. The Real Madrid winger is on the brink of joining Manchester United in a deal that could be worth in excess of £60 million, a figure that will shatter the British transfer record. It is understood that the Argentina player has been offered to United’s rivals in both of the last two transfer windows. VIDEO Scroll down to watch Angel di Maria: The story so far . Surplus to requirements: Manchester City were offered Angel Di Maria in the past two transfer windows . Pulling power: The Real Madrid star (right) wasn't wanted by City, but is set to go to Manchester United . It has been known for some time that Di Maria may be surplus to requirements in Madrid following the signing of James Rodriguez. City, however, have not been interested in pursuing a move over the last year and a well-placed source told Sportsmail that the club were ‘never in for him’ this summer. They are also attempting to remain within the restrictions of UEFA’s Financial Fair Play restrictions and such a deal may have negated City’s capacity to recruit in defence and midfield, which was felt to be a priority. Hot shot: Di Maria could be bound for United in a transfer said to be worth more than £60 million . New man in: The arrival of James Rodriguez to Real has made Di Maria's place in the side less secure . They decided they did not need to strengthen in the forward positions in this window and declined the chance to sign the World Cup finalist. United are expected to complete the deal in the coming week and Di Maria will be offered the No 7 shirt, famously worn in the past by Cristiano Ronaldo and David Beckham, at Old Trafford. It’s not too late to play MailOnline Fantasy Football… There’s £1,000 to be won EVERY WEEK by the highest scoring manager .

City have turned down the opportunity to sign Di Maria twice in the last year . Manuel Pellegrini was offered the chance as recently as August . The midfielder looks set to move to Old Trafford for a fee which could be in excess of £60million . The Argentine is surplus to requirements at the Bernabeu . United will offer Di Maria a £200,000-a-week deal and the No 7 shirt .

By . Steve Robson . PUBLISHED: . 15:13 EST, 6 March 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 15:36 EST, 6 March 2013 . Three conmen who duped investors into paying thousands of pounds for worthless plots of land by telling them they would be used for the Olympics have been found guilty of fraud. Daniel Webster, 29, Stephen Allan, 30, . and Steven Percival, 29, told buyers they were selling valuable plots around Britain - including some which would be developed as part of the London Olympics in 2012 - which would eventually deliver huge profits. But in fact the land invariably turned out to be either low-value farm land, in the Green Belt or unlikely to be granted planning permission. In total, more than 400 investors from across Britain parted with £35million in one of the biggest 'landbanking' frauds to date. Conmen: Daniel Webster, left, and Stephen Allan, right, used fake names and set up front companies to carry out the 'landbanking' fraud for five years . Steven Percival named himself gave himself the false name Toby Maguire in reference to the Spiderman star . The fraudsters used false names and front companies to carry out the scam between 2005 and 2010, claiming their telesales headquarters in Canary Wharf was selling gym memberships. Allan called himself George Hackett and even set up a front company Allan and Hackett Ltd, named after himself and his alter-ego. Percival named himself after Spiderman star Toby Maguire while Webster gave himself the surname 'Legend'. The trio were today found guilty of fraud following a two month trial at Southwark Crown Court. Ringleader Christopher Demetriou, 30, earlier admitted conspiracy to defraud investors. All three were remanded in custody ahead of their sentencing on Friday. Judge Martin Beddoe said: 'You can expect a severe sentence in relation to these matters.' Earlier in the trial, prosecutor Andrew Bird told the jury: 'Investors were persuaded to buy the plots by various high-pressure sales techniques, typically by cold-calling. 'They puffed up the value of the plots of land, and making representations that planning permission was being obtained or that a blue-chip purchaser is interesting in purchasing the land. 'Promises were made that the investor could sell the land back to the marketing company.' In fact, the land being sold invariably turn out to be low value farm land or forestry, divided into dozens of tiny plots to be sold on at hugely inflated prices. 'Much of it was in the green belt or in other areas where the grant of planning permission was extremely unlikely', said Mr Bird. 'No applications for planning permission had in fact been made.' False promises: The conmen convinced investors the land was needed as part of plans to build the Olympic Village and Stadium in London among other lies . Those who tried to reclaim their investment were told exorbitant extra sums needed to be paid to recoup the money. One plot in Birling Road, Leybourne, West Malling, Kent, which was bought from Kent County Council for £80,000, was divided into 220 mini plots valued at just £363.63 each. The con artists then set about selling each plot for £10,000 a piece, promising rich rewards to investors and drawing up a brochure showing a 'wholly unrealistic' housing project. The scam used front companies including Countrywide Land Holdings Ltd, Countrywide Land, Regional Land, and Plateau Development and Land Ltd, all of which were linked to the same office on the 29th floor of an office block in Canary Wharf. Cancer sufferer David Wright and his wife Sandra-May were among those sucked into the scheme, investing a total of £628,013 in Countrywide Land after being promised hefty profits in return for buying land. The retired couple from Shoreham-on-Sea, West Sussex, were first approached in March 2005 by Allan posing as George Hackett. They were persuaded to part with more than £220,000 for plots in Folkestone, Kent, Aylesbury, Berkswell, in Coventry, Hillesden in Milton Keynes, and Marple in Stockport. Rip-off: The conmen sold mini-plots of land on Birling Road in West Malling, Kent, for £10,000 each when they were valued at just £363.63 . The couple had received titles for the land but seen no return by November 2007, but were urged to buy more land in Meopham, in Kent. 'They were expecting Countrywide to take steps to get planning permission and for an opportunity to sell at a profit when the land was snapped up by a developer', said Mr Bird. By March 2009, the Wrights were growing anxious but were met with excuses over the delay and encouraged to invest another £17,500 in the West Malling site. Percival, as Toby Maguire, then told the couple some of their land was being bought up by an American investor, but another £100,000 was needed to seal the deal. The conmen strung them along with claims they were 'privileged clients', asking for increasing sums of money to ensure their investment returned a profit, until eventually they refused to pay any more and were told the money could not be returned. 'Mrs Wright felt that they had to keep paying or that they would lose everything', said Mr Bird. 'They had been promised financial returns and got nothing. 'They had been strung along and persuaded to make more and more payments.' Landbanking fraud has become increasingly prevalent in recent years. Companies divide land into smaller plots and sell it to investors on the basis that once it is available for development it will soar in value. Fraudsters will use high-pressure sales tactics by cold-calling names and numbers from publicly-available shareholder lists. They can also use email, post, word of mouth or talk at a seminar or exhibition. In fact, the land is often in areas of natural beauty, historical interest or has little chance of being built on and the people behind these companies are actually highly-skilled criminals. The Financial Services Authority estimates landbanking schemes have so far cost UK investors more than £200million. Although not all landbanking schemes are a scam, it is often not made clear to investors that there are restrictions on the development of the land or that it is otherwise protected. They offer this advice on how to protect yourself: . - Contact the local council where the land is located and asking them whether the land might ever be released for development. Just because the person promoting or operating the scheme says it is guaranteed the land will be developed does not necessarily mean it will be. - If you have already invested in a scheme and are concerned, stop sending money to the firm and individuals involved. If you have given them your bank account details, tell your bank immediately.- Contact the FSA Consumer Helpline with as much information as you can about your investment and the company involved, including their contact details and ‘firm reference number’ (FRN). Source: The Financial Services Authority (FSA) The scam eventually unravelled after probes by police, trading standards, and the Financial Services Authority, as well as 2010 exposes in the Mail on Sunday. Paperwork showed plots of land in Slough, Sevenoaks, Plymouth, Horsham, Ely, Ascot, and Dover, were used in the scam, all of which were either green belt land or had no planning permission. Raids of the trio's homes revealed a host of fake passports, paperwork under aliases, and details of their victims. Percival's home computer had been used to search on Google for 'Countrywide Land Holding Scam' as the net tightened on the gang. The ringleader of the fraud is believed to have fled the country and is currently on the run. Percival, Allan, and Webster are now facing hefty spells behind bars after being found guilty of conspiracy to defraud. Percival, Webster and Allan, all of Bromley, Kent, had denied the charges but were found guilty following a two-month trial. Demetriou, of Ilford, Essex, earlier admitted conspiracy to defraud.

Case revealed one of Britain's biggest ever 'landbanking' frauds . Daniel Webster, 29, Stephen Allan, 30 and Steven Percival, 29, found guilty . Sold plots to investors promising huge profits when the land was developed . Turned out to be low-value farm land, Green Belt or no planning permission . Conmen, from Bromley, Kent, told to expect 'severe' sentences on Friday .

The number of deliberately staged 'crash for cash' incidents are at an all time high due to scams carried out by organised gangs. Insurance companies have seen a 21 per cent increase in fraud claims so far this year compared with 2013 - and Birmingham and Greater London are the worst affected areas. Bogus claims have added £400million to motorists' insurance premiums - or about £14 for each driver, according to Britain's biggest insurer. Insurance companies have seen the number of deliberately staged 'crash for cash' incidents at an all time high . Aviva warns more than half of its motor injury claims fraud is now organised, while it currently has more than 6,500 suspicious injury claims linked to known fraud rings. Fraudsters set up an 'accident' by deliberately crashing two of their cars into each other in private or by braking in front of an innocent motorist, causing them to go into the back of their car. Sometimes the criminals will remove their brake lights to give the unsuspecting victim no warning that they need to stop in time. Over the years methods have become increasingly sophisticated, involving more than one participant, decoy vehicles and fake witnesses. Crimestoppers claims that the proceeds of organised insurance fraud is used to finance other crimes, including drug dealing, supply of illegal firearms, money laundering and people trafficking. The charity explains that a 'supply chain' exists within the gangs including drivers and middlemen to stage crashes, claimants to submit claims and professional who can be duped into helping present what looking like a genuine claim. Fraudsters either drive in front of each other and stage a crash privately or brake in front of an innocent driver . 'Criminal gangs rely upon key individuals and organisations such as recovery and storage companies, motor engineers, car repair body shops, hire car companies, doctors and solicitors – so-called ‘professional enablers',' it added. Aviva also revealed other blackspots for so-called 'accidents' include Luton, Manchester, Leeds, Bradford and Slough in Berkshire. The most notorious areas in Greater London include north and north-west London such as Uxbridge and Harrow, while fraudulent claims in Birmingham totalled more than £4.7million in August alone. Manchester had been the city with the most claims but the figure has been reduced due to the number of successful operations and prosecutions. Tom Gardiner, head of claims fraud for Aviva's UK and Ireland general insurance business, said: 'Crash for cash is not just a financial problem - it's a serious social problem. No other form of insurance fraud puts the public at risk of serious injury. Source: Crimestoppers . 'Imagine you're driving the kids to school when the car in front slams on their brakes without warning, leaving you no chance of avoiding a crash. 'These deliberate accidents are on the increase, putting innocent motorists at risk simply so the driver in front can get cash compensation. He added: 'We are asking the Government to consider compensating short-term whiplash with rehabilitation, instead of cash. 'Would crash for cash exist if there was no money in it? We don't think so.' Professor Stephen Glaister, director of the RAC Foundation, said: 'It’s worrying that these scams are now attracting the criminal equivalent of big business. 'Industry figures show some kind of fraudulent car insurance claim is made every nine minutes. Worryingly, cash for crash swindles don’t just have a financial cost but also risk life and limb.' In August, a 'crash for cash' leader was given a four-year prison sentence for his involvement in seven collisions across the Thames Valley and Metropolitan Police areas. Nasir Mahmood, 32,along with accomplices Aniela Chaudhry, 39, and Bernie Bautista, 43 - all from Reading - would drive two vehicles in convoy. The first vehicle would make an erratic manoeuvre, causing the second vehicle to brake suddenly and an innocent driver collide with the rear of it. Officers discovered paperwork that suggested the organisation of a further 76 collisions. Investigating officer, Det Con Russell Prentice of the Thames Valley Police Economic Crime Unit said: 'Crash for cash fraud has an impact on the safety of everyday road users when fraudsters chose to deliberately cause traffic collisions for their own financial gain.'

Insurance companies have seen a 21% increase in fraud claims this year . Birmingham and Greater London are the worst affected areas, says Aviva . Bogus claims have added £400m to motorists' insurance premiums . Aviva says more than half of its motor injury claims fraud is now organised . It currently has over 6,500 suspicious injury claims linked to fraud rings . Proceeds are being used to 'finance drug dealing and people trafficking'

(CNN) -- Is the world of Formula One ready for Senna v Prost: The Sequel? Mercedes teammates Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg's battle for the 2014 championship is drawing tantalizing comparisons with the sport's most famous rivalry between former McLaren pairing Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost. The Mercedes duo fell out at last week's Monaco Grand Prix and will go wheel-to-wheel again at Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal with the wounds still sore. But the Mercedes team is keeping a cool head with executive director Toto Wolff confident he can stop any drama between his drivers getting out of hand. "It is an intense relationship but this intensity is normal," Wolff told the Mercedes F1 team website. "They are both competitive guys and they are fighting for a world championship. "There have been a lot of comparisons to the Senna/ Prost scenario, which is a kind of compliment to both Lewis and Nico. "The racing philosophy of Mercedes is to allow our drivers to compete; we let the boys play with their toys, unless they break them. "It can be pretty tense when they are racing so hard but the drivers know we will not tolerate any incident. "It's a job, not a holiday and the drivers need to work with and for the team first of all." Hamilton struggled to hide his frustration in Monaco after Rosberg's error in qualifying prevented him from setting a quick time on his final lap. The German went on to win the race, where it is difficult to overtake, from pole position to retake the lead in the world championship. After the controversy, Hamilton suggested their teenage friendship was in danger of fracturing into Senna and Prost's acrimonious relationship. "I quite like the way Senna dealt with it so I'm going to take a page out of his book," the British 2008 world champion told BBC radio. Senna and Prost dueled for the F1 world championship as McLaren teammates in 1988 and 1989. Prost, nicknamed "Le Professeur" for his cool, calculated approach accused his more passionate Brazilian teammate of forcing him off the road on more than one occasion. But despite their fierce rivalry, Prost and the late Senna respected each other as uniquely talented opposites who pushed each other to the limit to help them win seven world titles between them. Ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal, Hamilton has moved to ease any angst with Rosberg. He posted a photo of himself and Rosberg on his Twitter page along with the message: "We've been friends a long time and as friends we have our ups and downs. "Today we spoke and we're cool, still friends." The 2008 world champion wrote Tuesday: "We all stumble in life but it is how we get back up that defines us! #ican #iwill #nevergiveup #TeamLH." Hamilton and Rosberg have been buddies since their teenage karting days and were often roommates on the junior racing circuit. But with the best car in F1 at their fingertips this season, the 2014 world title is a very real prospect for one of the Mercedes drivers, and that sort of prize can test even the most enduring friendships. Rosberg, who has never won a world title, leads 2008 winner Hamilton by four points in the drivers' championship ahead of the seventh race of the season. "I now have the lead, which is great," Rosberg told the Mercedes F1 website. "But it's still very early days and it's going to continue to be an extremely tight battle between us this year." The tighter the title chase, the looser their ties of friendship might just become.

Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg's fight for 2014 F1 title echoes Senna-Prost rivalry . Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost's title fights for McLaren in 1988 and 1989 were famously fierce . Mercedes say its policy is to let both drivers race -- but the team must come first . Hamilton says he and Rosberg are "still friends" after the pair fell out at Monaco Grand Prix .

By . Kieran Gill . It sounds more like the start of a joke when the fastest man on the planet, the current No 1 in women's singles tennis and the best pound-for-pound boxer in the world got together. But that was exactly what happened when Usain Bolt, Serena Williams and Floyd Mayweather Jnr watched San Antonio Spurs beat Miami Heat in Game 4 of the 2014 NBA Finals. LeBron James, known to be the word's greatest basketball player, couldn't inspire the Heat to a win as they lost 107-86 on their home patch. VIDEO Scroll down to watch Floyd Mayweather play cards for money on his private jet . Spectators: Serena Williams and Usain Bolt watch the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 of the NBA Finals . Williams and Bolt saw . Champion: Williams will be at Wimbledon to try and win yet another grand slam title . Spotted: Floyd Mayweather was at Game 3 of the NBA Finals and decided to go courtside for Game 4 again . Flock: The NBA Finals attract a host of celebrities throughout the year, most of whom sit in the plush court-side seats . The loss leaves the Heat trailing 3-1 in the Finals, but they will look to bounce back on Sunday. Mayweather, spotted at Game 3 when the Spurs won 111-92, certainly knows how to enjoy himself. It's difficult to blame the 37-year-old, given the man nicknamed 'Money' was revealed to be the highest paid athlete of 2014. And Floyd Jnr may be more than just a spectator soon after being reportedly interested in putting in a $1.8billion bid to buy the Los Angeles Clippers. Pals: Mayweather is friends with Justin Bieber and posed after beating Canelo Alvarez in Las Vegas in 2013 .

San Antonio Spurs win Game 4 of the NBA Finals 107-86 against Miami Heat . Usain Bolt, Serena Williams and Floyd Mayweather watch LeBron James fail .

Washington (CNN) -- The White House counsel refused Friday to comply with a subpoena as issued by a House panel regarding the failed solar energy company Solyndra, saying that the initiative "was driven more by partisan politics than a legitimate effort to conduct a responsible investigation." Kathryn Ruemmler expressed her views in a letter to Reps. Fred Upton and Cliff Stearns, members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. A day earlier, one of its subcommittees requested internal documents regarding the government's decision to issue more than half a billion dollars in federal loan guarantees in 2010 to Solyndra, which later filed for bankruptcy. The White House counsel on Friday did not rule out disclosing additional information related to Solyndra, saying that "we remain willing to work with the committee to accommodate its legitimate oversight interests in a balanced manner." At the same time, Ruemmler said unequivocally that the subpoena, as written, was unacceptable. "The committee's extremely broad request for documents -- now a subpoena -- is a significant intrusion on executive branch interests," Ruemmler wrote. Upton, the Michigan Republican who heads the broader House committee, issued a statement Friday saying that the "White House could have avoided the need for subpoena authorizations if they had simply chosen to cooperate." "We have been reasonable every step of the way in this investigation, and it is a shame that the Obama administration and House Democrats continue to put up partisan roadblocks to hide the truth from taxpayers," Upton said after Ruemmler's announcement. "Solyndra was a jobs program gone bad, and we must learn the lessons of Solyndra as we work to turn our economy around and put folks back to work. ... What is the West Wing trying to hide? We owe it to American taxpayers to find out." A government official said the White House favors a narrower request. A letter from a group of House Democrats, sent to the committee before it issued the subpoena, said the White House would be willing to share documents related to campaign contributors' influence on the decision to grant or restructure the Solyndra loan guarantee, plus the White House's involvement in deciding whether to make such a conditional commitment or close the loan guarantee. Reps. Henry Waxman and Diana DeGette wrote then that issuing the subpoena -- as it was written -- was unnecessary, given what they called "substantial progress" in recent talks between committee members and the White House about disclosing more information on Solyndra. The oversight and investigations subcommittee, part of the larger Energy and Commerce Committee, voted 14-9 along party lines in favor of issuing the subpoena. That followed a contentious debate among its members, with Republicans accusing the Obama administration of stonewalling and some Democrats calling the subpoena resolution politically motivated. "We need to learn the circumstances of the original deal as the restructuring. We need all the facts, all the witnesses, all the documents," DeGette, a Colorado Democrat, said at this week's hearing, describing the subpoena as "an act of irresponsible partisanship." "Sadly, after seeing (Republicans') conduct of this investigation, I do not believe they share this goal." In her letter Friday, Ruemmler called the subpoena "unprecedented and unnecessary." She said that the White House had made a "good-faith offer," which the subcommittee rejected "without explaining how it fell short of your legitimate oversight purposes." Among other issues, Ruemmler said that the panel's request for producing copies of all communications related to Solyndra -- including, she claimed, "thousands of pages of news clips" -- within days was unrealistic and would require substantial resources. Defending the Obama administration, the counsel said, "None of the more than 85,000 pages of documents produced to date evidence any favoritism to political supporters or wrongdoing by the White House." Stearns, the subcommittee's chairman, earlier said the White House Office of Management and Budget "repeatedly failed to cooperate with our investigation, and we agreed to put off a vote on that subpoena" in hopes that engaging the White House could avoid the need for subpoenas. "Only after repeated failed attempts to engage the White House did the committee notify the White House" that it intended to discuss possible subpoenas, the Florida Republican said. "This finally got the attention of the White House counsel," who then met with lawmakers Wednesday, he said. "Unfortunately, the White House was unable or unwilling to answer even the most basic questions." Democrats slammed the subcommittee's move, though some acknowledged that the White House could be more forthcoming with information in the case. Veteran Rep. John Dingell, D-Michigan, said after the vote, "I've never seen a procedure quite like this. "We are protesting here a sweeping subpoena," he said. Since Republicans have "been able to find nothing" wrong in what they've looked at, they have "increased the size of the net and reduced the size of the holes in the net as they go about this fishing expedition." Federal analysts looking at the proposed Solyndra loan in 2009 warned then of possible problems, as well as pressure from the White House to speed up a decision, according to a memorandum released last month by congressional investigators. Approved in May 2010, the Energy Department's loan allowed Solyndra to build a factory in Fremont, California, to produce state-of-the-art solar panels. Solyndra filed for bankruptcy in late August and closed its doors, putting more than 1,000 people out of work after it had received $535 million in loan guarantees. The bankruptcy leaves the federal government unlikely to get the loan money back. President Barack Obama had touted the company in a widely publicized visit last year. White House Chief of Staff William Daley announced last week that he is ordering a 60-day independent review of the state of the Energy Department's loan portfolio. The review will include recommendations about how to improve the loan monitoring process. The review will be headed by Herb Allison, a veteran of both the Obama and last Bush administrations who oversaw the Troubled Asset Relief Program, among other efforts. CNN's Jessica Yellin contributed to this report.

NEW: House Democrats says the probe is fair, but the GOP-led subpoena is not . White House counsel says the subpoena, as written, is unacceptable . She says the White House is "willing to work" with legislators and provide info . House subcommittee's chairman says Obama administration hasn't cooperated .

By . Emily Allen and Lucy Buckland . Last updated at 4:37 PM on 16th January 2012 . Avtar and Carole Kolar were found dead at their semi-detached home . Detectives investigating the brutal murder of a couple found dead in their home have arrested a third man. West Midlands Police confirmed a 37-year-old was arrested at a Birmingham address shortly after 1pm today, on suspicion of murdering Avtar Kolar, 62, and his wife Carole, 58. A 41-year-old man questioned at the weekend on suspicion of murder was released without charge. A 24-year-old man, also arrested on suspicion of murder, is on police bail in connection with the investigation. The bodies of retired businessman Avtar Kolar, 62, and his wife Carole, 58, were discovered at their home in Handsworth Wood, Birmingham, by their policeman son on January 11. Post-mortem tests confirmed the couple died as a result of blunt force trauma to the head and that both had been struck a number of times. Last week a large cash reward was offered to encourage people to come forward with information about the 'atrocious' murder of the couple, who had been married for 40 years and have four children and eight grandchildren. Crimestoppers described the killing as a 'vile crime' and put up a reward of up to £10,000 for details leading to the arrest and conviction of the perpetrators. The couple were found dead at their semi-detached by their son Jason Kolar, 37, a serving police officer. He had gone to the property in Friary Road to check on them after family members had been unable to make contact. A police spokesman said forensic investigators remained at the property today, while detectives and local neighbourhood officers continue to conduct local inquiries. Detective Chief Superintendent Steve Jupp said: 'Birmingham is rightly proud of its diverse community. 'Those communities can help us find out who has done this by coming forward with information at this crucial time. 'We are extremely encouraged by the response so far and the information being passed on to us. 'Please remember all information is treated in the strictest of confidence.' Pauline Hadley, West Midlands regional manager for Crimestoppers, said: 'This is a vile crime where two people have been murdered and their family and community have been left in shock. 'Those responsible for this must be brought to justice and I would urge anyone with information that might help to contact Crimestoppers anonymously.' Last week the Kolars' four children made a desperate plea for help to catch their killers. The couple's daughter Michelle Kirwan said her parents were . ‘the sweetest, kindest people’. Referring to their brother and sister, . their four children and eight grandchildren, the 39-year-old added: . ‘Whoever has done this has taken not just two lives, but 16.’ ‘My mum and dad were the sweetest, kindest people that I have ever met and would do anything for anyone. ‘As . a family, we could not have been closer. We did everything together – . holidays, Christmas, birthdays and weddings. Our hearts are broken for . ever and our lives will never be the same,' she said. Heartbreak: Michelle Kirwan and her brother Avtar Kolar wept yesterday as they spoke about their love for their murdered parents, found dead by their police officer brother Jason in their home . Police said there was not thought to be any connection between Detective . Constable Kolar’s job and the deaths of his parents, but it remained a . ‘line of inquiry’. They are also examining possible links to a string of . break-ins by thieves targeting Asian families for gold. Gold prices have risen in the credit crunch and Asian gold is the purest available, making it particularly valuable. Birmingham . has seen a spate of such burglaries and robberies, peaking last summer . when more than 50 women were targeted for their jewellery in street . attacks in the city over just a month. Ms Kirwan told the press conference that after her family learned of the killing 'the light was switched out in our lives and our hearts have been broken forever' The . Kolars were not believed to have owned or kept significant quantities . of jewellery, but police said attackers may have targeted them in the . mistaken belief that they did. Detectives have yet to establish whether . any gold was missing from the house. Mr . Kolar described the impact of the murder on his family. ‘The hardest . thing anyone could ever do is to tell their children that they will . never see Nanny and Grandad again,’ he said. ‘I just don’t know where to . start.’ Struggling to . contain his composure, he added: ‘They were so special – not only to . us, but to everybody who ever met them. They wouldn’t hurt a fly.’ The two bodies were discovered at a house in Handsworth Wood, Birmingham . Police teams searched drains near the house as the double murder investigation got under way . Mrs . Kirwan said the couple’s grandchildren had ‘adored them’. She revealed . the family met every Friday night at her parents’ house for a meal. Her . mother would play bingo and card games with the grandchildren, giving . out sweets as prizes, she said. ‘It was noisy and chaotic, but we would never miss a week,’ Mrs Kirwan added. She said her mother also worked at an after-school club, where the children ‘adored her’. At the couple’s semi-detached home yesterday, forensic investigations continued while flowers and cards were left at the scene. A . card left with a bouquet of roses read: ‘Nanny and grandad, we love you . to the moon and back. Our life will never be complete again.’ Another . card, which read ‘In Loving Memory of a Dear Mother’ read: ‘No life . will ever be the same without you. We adore you and miss you so much. The pain is unbearable.

Police released 41-year-old arrested over the weekend without charge . A 24-year-old man is on police bail while investigations continue . Avtar and Carole Kolar had been struck a number of times to the head . Crimestoppers describe crime as 'vile' and put up £10,000 reward .

By . Daily Mail Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 15:32 EST, 21 January 2014 . | . UPDATED: . 15:54 EST, 21 January 2014 . Pope Francis challenged business leaders assembled in Davos today to put their wealth at the service of humanity . Pope Francis challenged business leaders assembled in Davos today to do more for the poor and ensure 'humanity is served by wealth and not ruled by it.' In a message to more than 2,500 participants at the annual World Economic Forum, the pontiff urged industrialists and bankers to promote inclusive prosperity. 'I ask you to ensure that humanity is served by wealth and not ruled by it,' Pope Francis said in the message read at the opening ceremony by Cardinal Peter Turkson, president of the Pontifical Council for Peace and Justice. The Argentinian pope, who has identified strongly with the poor since his election last year and severely criticised capitalism, acknowledged that business had helped lift millions out of poverty, even if it had led to widespread social exclusion. 'The growth of equality demands something more than economic growth, even though it presupposes it. 'It demands first of all 'a transcendent vision of the person',' he said in the message. 'It also calls for decisions, mechanisms and processes directed to a better distribution of wealth, the creation of sources of employment and an integral promotion of the poor which goes beyond a simple welfare mentality.' Rising income disparity and attendant social unrest were flagged as the biggest threat to the world in the WEF's annual 'Global Risks 2014' report last week. Inequality has been widening since the 1980s but the issue has risen up the agenda since the financial crisis that erupted in 2008. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry (right) is welcomed by deputy permanent representative at the U.S. mission to the UN in Geneva Peter Mulrean (left), before the World Economic Forum in Davos . A new generation of young pe, who lack jobs and hope of social improvement, is fuelling pent-up frustration, with a wave of protests from Thailand to Brazil. The richest 85 people in the world now have as much wealth as the bottom half of the world's population, or some 3.5 billion people, according to a report from the charity Oxfam this week. Oxfam said there a need for some economic inequality to reward those with talent, skills and ambition but the current extreme situation was 'damaging and worrying'.

Message read to 2,500 participants at the annual World Economic Forum . He acknowledged that business had helped millions out of poverty . Rising income disparity and social unrest were flagged as the biggest threat to the world .

Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- Three Pakistani men linked to Faisal Shahzad, the 30-year-old Pakistani-American who has pleaded guilty to the botched Times Square terror attack, were arrested and have confessed before a judge, authorities said Wednesday. This was not the first time that Shoaib Mughal, Humbal Akhtar and Muahammed Shahid have been the targets of Pakistani police operations. The three were arrested in May in connection with the same plot, but they appear not to have been charged and were released. The three were arrested as they traveled in a car on the outskirts of Islamabad, police said. They appeared before a judge where they confessed, Islamabad Deputy Police Chief Bin Yamin said. A 23-page confession statement was submitted for each defendant, he said. Police also said they found Pakistani Taliban literature and maps of the parliament building and the houses of the president and prime minister. Police say Shahzad stayed with Mughal during a visit to Pakistan last year. The three confessed to having received training from the Pakistani Taliban and to having had contact with senior members of that organization, including Hakimullah Mehsud and Qari Hussain, police said. According to their confessions, they took Shahzad to northwest Pakistan to meet with the Taliban leadership and to take part in training at least four or five times, Yamin said. Police said the men had wired $13,500 to Shahzad from Pakistan to the United States, and that they also helped him in the preparation of explosive materials. Prosecutors will present their case in court in 15 days, Yamin said. The three "preached jihad and had strong hatred against normal people, including Americans," he said. Shahzad is accused of attempting to set off a vehicle bomb in Times Square on May 1. The device failed to detonate. He was arrested two days later while trying to leave the country on a flight from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport. Shahzad's arrest heightened concerns about the Pakistani Taliban, who authorities believe directed the Times Square plot. U.S. intelligence officials fear that the Taliban are plotting to strike within the United States and are targeting American interests overseas.

Three Pakistanis were arrested in connection with helping the suspect in the Times Square plot . The three confessed to their involvement, police say . They took Faisal Shahzad to meet and train with Pakistani Taliban leaders, police say . They were arrested Tuesday .

Beijing (CNN) -- A U.S. envoy expressed optimism that food aid would find its way to those in need in North Korea after two days of talks with officials from Pyongyang, but it remained unclear when the shipments might begin. Robert King, the U.S. special envoy for North Korean human rights issues, met with North Korean representatives in Beijing to thrash out the details of a plan to allow the resumption of food aid to the North. "We resolved the administrative issues that we were concerned with," King said Thursday before leaving for Washington to report the results of the discussions. He described the meetings as "very productive, positive talks." He added, though, that the timing of the food deliveries was not yet clear. "We're still working on the details," he said. "Not all of those questions have been worked out." North Korea last week announced an agreement to freeze its nuclear and missile tests, along with uranium enrichment programs, and allow the return of U.N. nuclear inspectors. The United States said it would provide 240,000 metric tons of nutritional assistance to the impoverished country. The United States had suspended shipments of food aid to North Korea in 2009 amid tensions over Pyongyang's nuclear program and concerns that the supplies were not reaching those most in need. The initial deal last week to resume the deliveries came after the the two countries revived negotiations that had stalled after the death in December of the longtime North Korean leader Kim Jong Il. The talks this week were held in order to finalize points like what ports will be used to dock incoming ships, how the distribution of the food will be monitored and which nongovernmental organizations will be involved. The agreement last week was cautiously welcomed by U.S. officials in the hope that a new era in relations with the North would begin and lead to a resumption of multilateral talks aimed at the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula. But Pyongyang has stepped up its rhetoric against the South Korean president, Lee Myung-bak, and his government since Kim Jong Un took over from his father, Kim Jong Il, as North Korean leader. Earlier this week, North Korean television aired footage of a military unit carrying out live-fire drills in sight of a South Korean island. It showed tanks repositioning and an artillery machine being prepared, overlooking waters that have seen a number of violent incidents over the years. North Korea shelled Yeonpyeong Island in November 2010, killing four South Koreans, claiming it was responding to a South Korean military drill in the area. Li Gum-chol, a North Korean deputy commander, said: "We will turn Seoul into a sea of flames by our strong and cruel artillery firepower, which cannot be compared to our artillery shelling on Yeonpyeong Island. We are training hard, concentrating on revenge to shock Lee Myung-bak's traitorous group and the military warmongers in South Korea." The United States and South Korea are carrying out annual joint military drills, which North Korea has condemned as a provocation. Now, Pyongyang is staging its own. CNN's Chi-Chi Zhang and Jethro Mullen contributed to this report.

North Korea last week announced a freeze on nuclear and missile tests . In return, the Unites States has agreed to resume providing food aid . Talks this week were aimed at setting the details of the food assistance . The U.S. envoy says it's not yet clear when the shipments will begin .

This is the dramatic moment a captive golden eagle was knocked out of the skies after straying into the airspace of its wild cousins in Scotland. The 15-year-old trained raptor was hunting in the Grampian mountains with its owner when a pair of wild golden eagles pounced. The aerial battle erupted at 1,500ft and ended with the trained golden eagle crash-landing in the snow. Attack: This is the dramatic moment a captive golden eagle (bottom) was attacked by a wild female in the Grampian mountains in Scotland. A wild male had already just pounced . Owner Barry Blyther was forced to intervene to rescue his golden eagle from the talons and beaks of the wild pair. The trained bird, a female weighing 4.5kgs and with a wingspan of 2.1m, escaped unhurt. She managed to fend off an attack by the wild male but was no match for the female of the pair. Barry, who owns Elite Falconry in Cluny, Fife, said the experience was 'terrifying'. He said: 'I've owned this bird from when she was just a chick and she's been with us for 15 years. Trained raptor: The 15-year-old bird is owned by Barry Blyther, who said the incident was 'terrifying' Prepares to swoop: As the trained bird (right) soars through the Scottish sky, a wild female golden eagle appears from above and begins to circle the smaller animal . Sent spinning: The wild female dives into the smaller trained male, who is sent tumbling through the air . Moves in for second attack: As the 4.5kg captive bird struggles to regain its composure, the wild golden eagle prepares to launch another assault . 'I have quite a connection with her and my heart was in my throat when I saw she was being attacked by a wild male. Length: 75 - 90 cm . Weight: 3 - 6 kg . Wingspan: 190 - 230 cm . Scottish population: 400 wild pairs . World population: Around 170,000 . Main prey: Rabbits, hares and squirrels . 'My heart about exploded when the wild female turned up. Females are much larger than the males and she was the one who eventually knocked my girl out the sky. 'Once she had crashed into the snow I ran over and managed to scare the wild birds off. 'Luckily, she seemed absolutely fine and after about 20 minutes she was up and hunting again.' There are over 400 pairs of wild golden eagles in Scotland, and their territory can range in size from three to 100 square miles. Adults will aggressively defend their territory and ward off any rival birds who come near. The male will usually begin the attack, and if he is unsuccessful then the female will intervene. Hot pursuit: The captive bird, who had already managed to fend off a wild male, is struggling to cope with the wild female's relentless chase . Crash-landing: Much to the dismay of owner Barry Blyther, his trained eagle hits the snow at speed in its desperate attempt to escape . Safe again: Once the trained eagle had crash landed Mr Blyther ran towards it to scare the wild birds away.

Raptor hunting in Scotland's Grampian mountains when it was attacked . Trained bird had already managed to fend of a male wild golden eagle . But then a larger female arrived and ruthlessly pursued the captive eagle . Dramatic photos show 4.5kg bird crashing into the snow as it flees pursuer .

North Korean authorities say are holding a U.S. tourist after he apparently tried to claim asylum in the pariah state. The 24-year-old was arrested for improper behaviour while he was bring processed to enter the Communist dictatorship as a tourist, state media reported. The arrest was announced as Barack Obama issued a stark warning to North Korean despot Kim Jong-un of fresh economic sanctions over his nuclear ambitions. The U.S. President said he would stand 'shoulder to shoulder' with South Korea in opposing the North's plans for a fourth nuclear test. Sunan International Airport, Pyongyang: An American who came to North Korea on a tourist visa then tried to claim asylum in the pariah state has been arrested for improper behaviour, North Korean media reports . The American arrested by officials in North Korea was identified as Miller Matthew Todd - possibly putting his surname first. The official North Korean Central News agency said he had entered the country on April 10 with a tourist visa, but then tore it up and shouted that he wanted to seek asylum there. The brief report said he chose the North 'as a shelter'. In Washington, U.S. State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki told reporters that the U.S. is aware of the report, but she did not confirm an American was being held. She said the department is in touch with the Swedish Embassy which handles consular cases for the U.S. because Washington does not have diplomatic relations with Pyongyang. 'There is no greater priority to us than the welfare and safety of U.S. citizens. We don't have additional information to share at this time,' Ms Psaki said. A large number of foreign tourists were in North Korea in mid-April to see events held for the anniversary of national founder Kim Il Sung's April 15 birthday. North Korea has been trying to boost tourism recently to generate income, but it also continues to be highly sensitive about the activities and conduct of foreigners who are allowed in. It remains ostracised internationally for its insistence on developing nuclear weapons. As the country threatened new nuclear tests Obama said it may be time to consider further sanctions. Stark warning: Addressing a joint news conference alongside South Korean President Park Geun-hye (left), Obama said threats by North Korea will get it 'nothing except further isolation' from the global community . Testing times: He made the comments hours after North Korea made its feelings on his visit clear, sending two DPRK patrol boats into South Korean waters, violating the maritime border and forcing its neighbour to respond with a series of warning shots. Finally the vessels withdrew . Nuclear ambitions: Kim Jong-un is threatening its fourth nuclear test - a move that has rattled nerves across south-east Asia, in particular Japan and South Korea . But Obama acknowledged there are limits to what impacts additional penalties can have on the country. 'North Korea already is the most isolated country in the world by far,' Obama said. 'Its people suffer terribly because of the decisions its leaders have made. And we are not going to find a magic bullet that solves this problem overnight.' It comes as North Korea . warned last month it would not rule out a 'a new form' of nuclear test . after the United Nations Security Council condemned Pyongyang for . launching ballistic missiles into the sea. Nuclear . expert Jeffrey Lewis, of the Monterey Institute of International Studies . in the United States, said this month that the reference to a new form . of test could mean simultaneous detonation of two or more devices as . part of a programme of more intense nuclear testing expected over the . next few years. Obama said the missile technology and nuclear weapons that North Korea is developing pose a direct threat to Korea and Japan, two very close U.S. allies in the region, but to the United States as well. Close allies: Obama said the missile technology and nuclear weapons that North Korea is developing pose a direct threat to Korea and Japan, two very close U.S. allies in the region, but to the United States as well . Close attention: Obama listens to a South Korean professor serving as a tour guide during his visit to Gyeongbok Palace in downtown Seoul. He said the missile technology and nuclear weapons that North Korea is developing pose a direct threat to Korea and Japan, two very close U.S. allies in the region, but to the United States as well . Great sorrow: Obama also noted that his visit comes at a time of 'great sorrow' for South Korea, which is mourning the loss of more than 300 people in a ferry that sank off the country's southwestern coast. The vast majority of the victims were high school students . 'We can't waver in our intention. We have to make sure that, in strong concert with our allies, that we are continuing to press North Korea to change its approach,' Obama said, presenting a united front in the presence of Park. The White House said it was keeping close tabs on activity at North Korea's nuclear test site, where commercial satellite imagery this week showed increased activity. Park said the assessment of her government is that North Korea is 'fully ready now' to conduct another nuclear test. 'This is a very tense situation,' she said. 'President Obama's visit to South Korea sends a strong message to North Korea that its provocative acts cannot be tolerated,' she said. North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un on a recent visit to an aviation station in an undisclosed area of the country. He is said to be possibly planning a new nuclear test . Obama also noted that his visit comes at a time of 'great sorrow' for South Korea, which is mourning the loss of more than 300 people in a ferry that sank off the country's southwestern coast. The vast majority of the victims were high school students. 'So many were young students with their entire lives ahead of them,' Obama said, invoking his two daughters, both close in age to many of the ferry victims. 'I can only imagine what the parents are going through at this point, the incredible heartache.' He said he was donating a magnolia tree from the White House lawn to the high school in honor of the lives lost and a symbol of friendship between the U.S. and South Korea. Egregious: Obama also said Japan's use of South Korean 'comfort women' during World War II was a terrible and egregious violation of human rights. Pictured: a group of Japanese protesters supporting former comfort women, or sex slaves, outside the Japanese parliament in Tokyo in 2005 . Fresh from his visit to Japan, where he dined yesterday with Prime Minister Shinzo at Tokyo's finest sushi restaurant, Obama also said Japan's use of South Korean 'comfort women' during World War II was a terrible and egregious violation of human rights. He said South Korean women were violated in ways that were shocking even in the midst of war. He added that those women deserve to be heard and respected and that there should be a clear account of what happened. As he addressed historical tensions between U.S. allies Japan and South Korea, he said the Japanese people and their prime minister understand the past must be recognized honestly. But Obama is urging Japan and South Korea to move forward because he says their interests clearly converge.

Obama was speaking with South Korean President Park Geun-hye in Seoul . He said threats by North Korea will get it 'nothing except further isolation' Comments come as North Korea is threatening its fourth nuclear test . Obama also expressed 'great sorrow' for South Korean ferry victims .

By . Charles Sale . PUBLISHED: . 07:17 EST, 27 March 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 07:49 EST, 27 March 2013 . Match of the Day anchor Gary Lineker is understood to have agreed a new deal to keep him at the BBC. Like his Match of the Day colleague Alan Hansen, Lineker will have to take a significant drop in his current £2million-a-year contract due to both cost-cutting across the board and the fact that his last contract including his work on the BBC’s coverage of the London Olympic Games. Staying put: Gary Lineker has signed a new contract to host Match of the Day alongside Alan Shearer, Alan Hansen and Mark Lawrenson . Any drop in salary will be cushioned by Lineker’s contracts with Arabic TV network Al Jazeera — for whom he presents the station's Champions League coverage — and his long-running deal with Walkers crisps. It is understood a part of the new deal will involve him doing more Sunday Match of the Day programmes when the flagship fixtures are on that day. American network NBC were interested in trying to poach Lineker but have landed ESPN’s Rebecca Lowe in his place, who will command a far smaller fee. Say you, say me: Lineker is the face of Walkers crisps and fronts Al Jazeera's Champions League coverage . All smiles: Former England striker Lineker pictured with his wife Danielle (right) VIDEO: Gary Lineker in match of the Day action .

Salary drop cushioned by other contracts, such as Al Jazeera . NBC were keen to poach him before turning to Rebecca Lowe . New deal could see Lineker host MOTD on Sunday's .

They have plagued feet for centuries, but only now have physicists revealed what causes ingrown nails. Experts have come up with the first mathematical formulae that describe how human nails grow. They have discovered that ingrown toenails are caused when the forces holding nails in place, and their rate of growth, become unbalanced. Experts have come up with mathematical formulae that describe how nails grow. These graphs show how the tilt of the nail changes when the adhesive molecules are not working efficiently (C), the probability that a bond is not keeping up with nail growth (D) and a representation of the force generated by a nail (E) Other factors, such as the thickness of the nail, biomechanical stress and the way people trim their nails, influences their chances of getting ingrown nails. The University of Nottingham study solves a long-running mystery about why ingrown nails occur. Nails are made of dead skin cells, which are hardened by a protein called keratin. They grow outwards from the half-moon shaped ‘lunala’ at the base of the nail, but their progress of 0.1 to 0.2mm a day is kept in check by adhesive molecules that ‘stick’ the nail to the finger, Popsci reported. They have discovered that ingrown toenails are caused when the forces holding nails in place, and their rate of growth, become unbalanced. When this happens, a nail becomes wider at the top and curls round into the sensitive flesh to either side of the nail. Big toenails are prone to becoming ingrown because of their shape . Scientists looked at the mechanical stresses and energies associated with the nail, to come up with equations to explain nail growth. They show that when the balance between the nail’s growth stress and adhesive stress is broken – if a nail grows too quickly or slowly, or the number of adhesive structures changes – a residual stress across the entire nail can occur, causing it to change shape over time. The equations demonstrate that residual stress can occur in any fingernail or toenail; however, the stress is greater for nails that are larger in size and have a flatter edge, which explains why ingrown toe nails predominantly occur in the big toe. Experts say that the tiny, microscopic structures, which allow the nail to slide forwards, grow in a ‘ratchet-like’ fashion by continuously binding and unbinding to a nail. If the balance between adhesion and growth becomes unbalanced, the nail changes shape, and can become ingrown or spoon-shaped, according to research published in the journal, Physical Biology. Ingrown nails often occur in children, teenagers and pregnant women, when hormones cause a growth spurt of the nails, which extend into the sensitive flesh alongside them. Cyril Rauch, lead author of the study at the University of Nottingham, said that big toenails are particularly prone to becoming ingrown because of their shape. Scientists say that people should trim their nails in a ‘parabola shape’ to minimise their chance of getting ingrown nails. They warned that poor trimming can tip the fine balance of nails, causing residual stress to occur across the entire nail, making problems like ingrown nails more likely . Their squareness means stress caused by walking is diverted to the tip of the nail, which gets wider to spread the load. The scientist says that people should trim their nails in a ‘parabola shape’ to minimise their chance of getting ingrown nails. Dr Rauch warns that regular poor trimming can tip the fine balance of nails, causing residual stress to occur across the entire nail. ‘We suggest that nail beauty fanatics who trim their nails on a daily basis opt for straight or parabolic edges, as otherwise they may amplify the imbalance of stresses which could lead to a number of serious conditions,’ he says.

Scientists at the University of Nottingham have come up with the first mathematical formulae that describe how human nails grow . They say ingrown toenails are caused when the forces holding nails in place, and their rate of growth, become unbalanced . Other factors, such as the thickness of the nail, biomechanical stress and the way people trim their nails, changes the odds of getting ingrown nails . Experts advise people to trim their nails in a 'parabola shape'

By . Keith Gladdis . PUBLISHED: . 19:03 EST, 12 February 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 19:04 EST, 12 February 2013 . Litter police have been told to issue £80 on-the-spot fines for the ‘disgusting and inappropriate’ practice of spitting in the street. Last month the Daily Mail told how councils had deployed private litter police to hand out fines for dropping items such as cigarette butts, bank cards, nut shells and even pens. Now Waltham Forest council, in north-east London, will extend the penalties to anyone caught spitting. Cleaning up its act: Waltham Forest has gone one better than the litter police and will fine anyone caught spitting as well as dumping rubbish on streets . The measure is part of their ‘Wipe It Out’ campaign against environmental crime. Council bosses say they want to make spitting in public taboo by sending an ‘unequivocal message’ that the streets should be treated with respect. Last year, neighbouring borough Enfield announced plans to introduce a bylaw to ban spitting. It is still waiting for clearance from the Government to enforce the new rules. Waltham Forest claims it has been able to get around the bureaucracy of introducing a bylaw by deciding to class spit and urine as ‘waste’. That means litter police who have previously targeted people dropping cigarette butts, crisp packets and takeaway boxes can issue fines to those caught spitting. Fines: Bosses at Waltham Forest Council were able to get round the bureaucracy of introducing a bylaw by classing spit and urine as waste . The civil enforcement officers can also hand out tickets to people found urinating in the street.Clyde Loakes, deputy leader of Waltham Forest council, said: ‘It’s horrible to witness and leaves an unsanitary mess on our paths and pavements. ‘Why people think it is acceptable to indulge in what must be the most anti-social of all behaviours is a mystery, but they do. ‘In the past people would not have thought twice about throwing a cigarette butt on the pavement, or letting their dog leave a mess on a pathway. ‘In the same way, I think we need to make spitting and urinating taboo. ‘I don’t believe the vast majority of people need telling that it is disgusting and inappropriate. Waltham Forest Council wants to make spitting taboo by introducing the new penalties . ‘But this move sends out an unequivocal message to those people who spit or treat our streets like a toilet. You will be issued with a fine and you find it the most expensive penny you have ever spent.’ Councils raise an estimated £5.5million from handing out more than 73,500 litter fines a year. This means around 200 fines are issued every day. One company, called Xfor, is run by former soldiers. It has been accused of being overzealous in issuing the fines, each one of which can earn the firm up to £45. The company has made around £1.6million from the contracts it holds with 15 local authorities. Council bosses insist that they are simply trying to keep their streets clean. However, complaints have flooded in from people who feel they do not deserve the harsh penalties. One woman in Blaenau Gwent, South Wales, says she was fined for accidentally dropping a thread from her glove. Another was given a £75 ticket for walking her dog in a field she had used for 30 years. She had no idea the park had been turned into a no-dog zone because the warning signs had been stolen. Other people have been fined up to £80 for dropping bits of orange peel, a banana skin and even a single matchstick.

Councils are deploying litter police to fine people who drop rubbish . Waltham Forest will extend penalties to anyone caught spitting or urinating in public . Council was able to get round bureaucracy of introducing bylaw by classing spit as waste .

Katarina Johnson-Thompson has withdrawn from the Great Britain team for the European Championships in Zurich. The 21-year-old heptathlete, who had been due to compete in the long jump in Switzerland, has still not recovered sufficiently from the foot injury which ruled her out of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. British Athletics said in a statement that 'taking the longer-term view rather than short-term risk' would ensure her winter training programme was not compromised. Withdrawn: Katarina Johnson-Thompson has failed to recover from her foot injury in time for the Euros . Disappointing: Phillips Idowu will also miss the European Championships in Zurich to improve his form . Missing: A thigh injury sustained in the Commonwealth Games long jump final also rules Shara Proctor out . Recovery: Johnson-Thompson had been due to compete in the long-jump in Zurich but has had to withdraw . However, missing both of this season's major championships is still a major blow for the Liverpool athlete, who had been enjoying a superb season. She would have been favourite for heptathlon gold in Glasgow and a very strong medal contender in Zurich next week. Shara Proctor, who pulled out of the Commonwealth long jump final after picking up a thigh injury, has also pulled out of the Europeans. Phillips Idowu has withdrawn after finishing a disappointing fifth at the Commonwealths to focus on training and rediscovering his best form, while Sebastian Rodger has replaced Dai Greene in the 400m hurdles after the former world champion failed to achieve the qualifying standard for Zurich. Mo Farah, who pulled out of the Commonwealths following illness, is still due to compete over 5,000 and 10,000 metres, though. Medal prospect: Mo Farah is expected to feature in both the 5,000m and 10,000m in Zurich after illness . Champion: The double Olympic gold medallist has recovered in time to take part in the Euros . Javelin thrower Goldie Sayers has been named as the British team captain for the event, having fought her way back to fitness from a career-threatening elbow injury. 'Having had a fairly nightmarish past 18 months - and not knowing whether I'd ever throw or compete again - getting back into the GB vest alone has been incredible. To say captaincy is an added bonus, is a massive understatement,' the 32-year-old said. British Athletics performance director Neil Black said: 'I was delighted to offer Goldie this captaincy. She has a career that has spanned both junior and senior ranks that sets a real example to the youngsters making that transition.' The European Championships get under way on Tuesday. Skipper: Javelin thrower Goldie Sayers will captain the Great Britain and Northern Ireland team in Zurich . Bonus: Sayers says the captaincy is an added extra because she is just happy to be competing after injury . MEN: . 100m: Harry Aikines-Aryeetey; Dwain Chambers; James Dasaolu . 200m: James Ellington; Adam Gemili; Daniel Talbot . 400m: Matthew Hudson-Smith; Martyn Rooney; Conrad Williams . 800m: Andrew Osagie; Michael Rimmer . 1500m: Charlie Grice; Chris O'Hare . 5,000m: Mo Farah; Tom Farrell; Andy Vernon . 10,000m: Mo Farah; Chris Thompson; Andy Vernon . 3,000mSC: James Wilkinson . 110mH: William Sharman; Lawrence Clarke; Andy Turner . 400mH: Niall Flannery; Tom Burton; Seb Rodger . High Jump: Chris Baker . Long Jump: JJ Jegede; Greg Rutherford; Chris Tomlinson . Triple Jump: Julian Reid . Pole Vault: Steve Lewis; Luke Cutts; Jax Thoirs . Decathlon: Ashley Bryant . 20k Walk: Tom Bosworth . 4 x 100m: Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, Dwain Chambers, James Dasaolu, James Ellington, Daniel Talbot, Adam Gemili, Richard Kilty, Chinjindu Ujah . 4 x 400m: Michael Bingham, Matthew Hudson-Smith, Nigel Levine, Martyn Rooney, Conrad Williams, Rabah Yousif . WOMEN: . 100m: Asha Philip, Ashleigh Nelson, Desiree Henry . 200m: Dina Asher-Smith, Bianca Williams, Jodie Williams . 400m: Christine Ohuruogu . 800m: Jessica Judd, Alison Leonard, Lynsey Sharp . 1500m: Hannah England, Laura Muir, Laura Weightman . 5,000m: Julia Bleasdale, Emelia Gorecka, Jo Pavey . 10,000m: Jo Pavey, Beth Potter, Julia Bleasdale . 100mH: Tiffany Porter . 400mH: Eilidh Child . High Jump: Morgan Lake . Hammer Throw: Sophie Hitchon . Javelin: Goldie Sayers . 4 x 100m: Louise Bloor, Desiree Henry, Ashleigh Nelson, Anyika Onuora, Sophie Papps, Asha Philip, Bianca Williams, Jodie Williams . 4 x 400m: Margaret Adeoye, Eilidh Child, Shana Cox, Kelly Massey, Emily Diamond, Christine Ohuruogu, Victoria Ohuruogu, Jodie Williams .

Heptathlete withdraws from long jump after failing to recover in time . British Athletics says it is 'taking the longer-term view', not 'short-term risk' Johnson-Thompson's break will ensure winter training is unharmed . Phillips Idowu withdraws after finishing fifth in Commonwealth Games . The triple-jumper will focus on his training and fitness instead of competing . Long-jumper Shara Proctor will also be missing with a thigh injury . The injury forced her to pull out of Commonwealth Games final . Mo Farah should be fit to run both 5,000m and 10,000m despite illness . Javelin thrower Goldie Sayers has been named the British team captain .

By . Joe Strange . Follow @@Joe_Strange . The France squad were given a warm welcome on their return to Paris on Sunday despite exiting the World Cup after a quarter-final defeat to Germany. Didier Deschamps and his players were greeted by more than 200 fans at Le Bourget airport just outside the French capital, two days after Mats Hummels' header had given Joachim Low's side a 1-0 win in Rio. That result didn't stop Les Bleus supporters giving Paul Pogba and Co a rousing reception after touching down on home soil, following wins over Honduras, Switzerland and Nigeria in Brazil. VIDEO Scroll down to watch Excited fans welcome France squad home . Warm welcome: Midfielder Paul Pogba is mobbed by fans after France's return from the World Cup in Brazil . Heading home: France stars (from right to left) Karim Benzema, Olivier Giroud and Mathieu Debuchy arrive at Le Bourget airport . Fans' favourite: Blaise Matuidi (right) applauds the French supporters as Mathieu Valbuena (left) watches on . Room for improvement: France boss Didier Deschamps (left) believes his side deserved more from their 1-0 quarter-final defeat to Germany . Loud and proud: France fans gather to welcome their team at Le Bourget airport near Paris . The scene was in huge contrast to the last World Cup, when some players went on strike in South Africa and caused national embarrassment. The current squad, which did not include many of the players involved at the 2010 tournament, restored some pride with their impressive performance against the Swiss and respectable behaviour away from the pitch. Stars including Karim Benzema, Hugo Lloris and Raphael Varane signed autographs and chatted with fans before heading on their way. Each member of Deschamps' squad will be given some time to relax and recover before joining up with their respective clubs for pre-season training. 'We are proud of what they did, what they accomplished and we've very proud that their new image has erased the past. This is a great team,' said Melanie Petit, who was among the supporters at the airport. Touching down: Arsenal striker Giroud makes his way off the France team plane on Sunday morning . Still smiling: Defender Patrice Evra (second from left) looks in cheerful mood despite France's World Cup exit . Bags packed: France stars including Antoine Griezmann (right, holding ball) and Laurent Koscielny (second from right) prepare to make their way home . Fresh start: Bacary Sagna will begin his career with Manchester City this summer after leaving Arsenal .

France lost 1-0 to Germany in their World Cup quarter-final . Didier Deschamps squad landed at Le Bourget airport near Paris on Sunday . Les Bleus were given a warm welcome by over 200 fans . Premier League stars Hugo Lloris and Bacary Sagna will return to their clubs after having a break .

By . Daily Mail Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 08:53 EST, 7 February 2014 . | . UPDATED: . 10:09 EST, 7 February 2014 . Detectives have finally charged a man with the axe murder of a young dental hygienist - almost 40 years to the day after her blood-soaked body was found. Eileen Ferro was 21 when she was found slashed to death - most likely with a hatchet - in her home in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, in 1974. Her death sparked a massive police manhunt but, with forensic science still a relatively rudimentary craft, no one was ever brought to justice. Long-time arm of the law: Lonzo Guthrie (left), 69, of Austell, Georgia, is accused of murdering Eileen Ferro (right) with a hatchet at her home in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, in 1974 . tragic: Miss Ferro's husband, Anthony, found the dental hygienist's dead body in the utility room at their home in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, on February 22 1974. But today, just three weeks before the 40th anniversary of her death, 69-year-old Lonzo Guthrie of Austell, Georgia, appeared in court charged with her murder after detective uncovered DNA evidence that allegedly placed him at the scene. Tim Connolly, spokesman for Worcester District Attorney Joseph Early, said that DNA evidence linked Guthrie to the slaying of Mrs Ferro. Connolly said Guthrie is fighting rendition after being arraigned on a fugitive charge in Georgia. He faces a murder charge in Massachusetts. It's not known who is representing him. In court: Yesterday, just three weeks before the 40th anniversary of Mrs Ferro's death, 69-year-old Lonzo Guthrie of Austell, Georgia, appeared in court charged with her murder after detective uncovered DNA evidence that allegedly placed him at the scene . Held: Guthrie was held without bond as he fights extradition to Massachusetts to face trial . He was held without bond as he fights extradition to Massachusetts to face trial. Mrs Ferro's husband, Anthony, found the dental hygienist's dead body in the utility room after returning home from work on February 22 1974. Officials believed she was slashed repeatedly with a sharp heavy object, possibly a hatchet. Ferro's sister Nancy Donnelly says her family is elated there's a break in the case. She said her parents died without a resolution and she had feared she might as well. Guthrie is a registered sex offender stemming from a rape conviction in California, also in 1974. He'd also been arrested for driving with a suspended license. Most recently, Guthrie, who sometimes used the alias Norman James, occasionally worked in a business called Norman's Road Service Repair, police said.

Eileen Ferro, 21, was found slashed to death at home in 1974 in MA . Her death sparked a massive police . manhunt but . no one ever charged . But DNA evidence found that links sex offender Lonzo Guthrie, 69, to crime . He was arrested in Austell, GA, and is fighting extradition to MA for trial .

By . Leon Watson . Residents of a tiny Lancashire village fear their community is being wiped off the map because Royal Mail doesn't believe it exists. Loveclough in the Pennines is renowned as a beauty spot where visitors and tourists can go trout fishing and bird watching. But the people who live there have to use the name of a neighbouring village a mile away as their address because Loveclough is not recognised by Royal Mail. Now locals are campaigning to get their home formally recognised with its own mailing address to end 20 years in the postcode wilderness. The 950 inhabitants of the village of Loveclough in Lancashire are raising a petition to demand official recognition from Royal Mail . Residents fear Loveclough is losing its identity with many visitors unsure whether it is one word or two . Since 1993 letters and parcels destined for Loveclough have been routinely addressed to the larger neighbouring village of Crawshawbooth a mile down the road and the smaller village’s name has vanished from signposts. Although local postal workers have always made sure mail arrives at the correct addresses, villagers fear Loveclough is losing its identity - with many visitors even unsure whether it is one word or two. Now the 950 inhabitants of the village which has two social clubs and a pub called The Glory are raising a petition to demand official recognition from the newly-privatised organisation. Chairman of the Lime Valley Resident’s Association, Derrick Bartlett-Smith, 62, said: 'Loveclough is a beautiful area with so much to offer. 'It is really important to us to preserve it and to do that it needs its name back. My children have all grown up here and many of them still live here and they love it. 'The way we look at it is that we are here to guard the past to protect the future. We have lost far too much of our identity at the moment. To quote Patrick McGoohan's The Prisoner, "we are a name, not a number".' The villages of Loveclough and Crawshawbooth are a mile away from each other but Royal Mail doesn't recognise Loveclough as an actual place and post is always addressed to Crawshawbooth . Chairman of the Lime Valley Resident’s Association, Derrick Bartlett-Smith, 62, with the petition. He claims that the area which covers three wards all of which had their separate identity in the past . Villagers fear Loveclough is losing its identity - with many visitors unsure whether it is one word or two . The sign for the neighbouring village of Crawshawbooth, which residents see upon leaving Loveclough . The village is etched with a rich history and vast natural delights and once part of the Rossendale forest. Loveclough is also reputedly home to a Quaker burial site. Also a hotspot for wildlife, Loveclough has 178 footpaths in the area with many hikers passing through. The Calico Printer’s Association founded in 1899 was based in the village and represented 46 textile companies and 13 textile merchants. Mystery surrounds the ‘disappearance’ of the village on all mail and locals initially tolerated the postcode problem until at this year’s local elections when one noted his voting registration form incorrectly stated he lived in Crawshawbooth and urged the LVRA to act. Now the petition will be doing the rounds at their summer Fete in August with the hope of getting enough support to provide reason for the Royal Mail to change the name. Mr Bartlett-Smith added: 'I am not sure how the village lost its name but it started about 20 years ago with the Royal Mail. 'Somehow we lost our name and were included in Crawshawbooth. I just think we got lost on the system and people started to realise their addresses had changed. 'Then some years later the street signs that said "Loveclough" were replaced and for some reason the word was not on them. 'No one knew we were here - yet obviously all of us from here did - and now it is about time we took on the plight and put things right. 'I have lived here for more than 20 years and my wife was born and bred here. Apparently it is not the Electoral Commission that does the addresses but the Royal Mail.' 'The Royal Mail said if we get enough signatures and there are no major objections they would change it. The village has two social clubs and a pub called The Glory but it doesn't have its own postcode . 'The petition was only launched this week and we have 47 signatures at this point but we are expecting more to come forward.' 'Loveclough has so much of its own history. It is the old pack horse route that people used to travel through. We also have one of the oldest buildings which used to be the Calico Printer’s Association, which is a very old association. 'It was built in 1761 originally as a manor house. It is now a social club. The villagers of Loveclough are such sociable people. 'You can go into that pub on any given day and there will be a person there who lives in one of the back to back houses in Loveclough sitting, drinking with a millionaire.' 'People may think we are being pedantic but we need to protect village life. I suppose it is the same as saying "are you British or are you English?" We want to know who we are and where we have come from and be proud of our area.' 'We are so lucky to be so close to everything. We have one of the main bus routes into Manchester called the "Witchy Way".' 'Loveclough is just near enough the city but also remote, quiet and beautiful. Everyone now these days is moving from place to place. 'From people emigrating and immigrating, to movement within this country. At the same time it is important to know exactly where you have come from.' 'We have nothing against Crawshawbooth - we work very well together as neighbours. But we are both Lancashire villages that have our own identity and we need our name back to celebrate that.' A spokesman for the Royal Mail said: 'If we receive a request to change the name of a locality, it will be investigated by our Major Address Change team to make sure there are no operational objections to the proposal. 'We will then require letters of support from the customer representatives, identified in our code practice. Once this has been received, we will then be able to arrange to carry out a consultation of all residents, to run for three weeks. 'Provided there are no more than 20 per cent of those we consult who object to the proposal, we can then amend the addresses on our postal address file.'

The village of Loveclough in Lancashire is renowned as a beauty spot . But since 1993 mail has been addressed to a neighbouring village . Now the 950 inhabitants want their own postcode back and identity restored .

Disabled Levi Mayhew from Indiana was given an opportunity of a lifetime to go on a Make-A-Wish Foundation trip to Disney World with his family. However, as the six-year-old is terminally ill and battles a rare congenital disorder that makes him unable to travel, he and his family kindly sent his friend instead. And when Emma Broyer, ten, from Martinsville, who has helped support Levi during his medical struggles, got word she was going on the trip, she made sure to keep him a part of every moment... by taking along a cardboard cutout of him. Scroll down for video . Levi Mayhew, 6, from Indiana was given an opportunity of a lifetime to go on a Make-A-Wish Foundation trip to Disney World with his family. However, his terminal illness makes him unable to travel, so he (bottom right pictured with his parents Justin and Rebecca Drake) chose to send his best friend, Emma Broyer (right) instead . Levi has found a supportive and caring friend in Emma at school where she walks him to his classroom, greets him in the hallway and encourages other classmates to send him cards . When ten-year-old Emma from Martinsville, who has provided tremendous support for Levi during his medical struggles, got word she was going on the trip - she made sure to keep him apart of every moment by creating a cardboard cut-out version of him (left) Emma created 'Flat Levi', a cardboard laminated, cutout version of him with a photograph of his face. Her family took pictures of her alongside it during their travels in December to share with Levi and his family when they returned. 'Flat Levi' was with her from her first airplane and limo rides, going through security at the airport to spending time on the beach. Through her cardboard companion, he was with her in spirit. Levi was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder on the Zellweger Spectrum two years ago, which has left him unable to talk or walk, according to WTHR. But he found a supportive and caring friend in Emma at school where she walks him to his classroom, greets him in the hallway and encourages other classmates to send him cards. 'Flat Levi' got to go with her when she wore special glasses while at Disney World (above) As she relaxed on the beach during her first time seeing the ocean, Levi stayed on her mind with the cardboard companion at her side . Levi battles a rare congenital disorder on the Zellweger Spectrum that he was diagnosed with two years ago . During Emma's first time on an airplane, she took 'Flat Levi' (pictured above with a TSA agent) with her through security at the airport . As she has also never ridden in a limo, she made sure Levi was with her in spirit for that ride (left) and in a candy store (right) as she looked through all the options . When Make-A-Wish Foundation contacted Levi's family about the trip to Disney World in Florida, the family knew they would be unable to make the trip, according to New York Daily News. So after it was decided to send Emma and her family, and Make-A-Wish gave their blessing, a surprise party was thrown to share the news with her. She was presented with a shirt that read 'Levi wished for me to go to Disney'. Without a dry eye in the room, Emma, who has never ridden in a limo, on a plane or been to the beach, was overwhelmed by the incredibly kind gesture. Upon returning from the special trip, the Broyers surprised Levi and his family with a 'Emma and Levi's Trip' scrapbook, according to ABC News. Emma and 'Flat Levi' as she viewed the inside of the cockpit of an airplane during the special trip (above) Levi's mom, Rebecca Drake, said that it felt really good to give back to Emma, reported WTHR. She said: 'Emma had given so much to us without even realizing it. It's a very warm feeling to know that another child loves and cares so much for your child, especially while facing the challenges stacked against us. 'It's so innocent and pure. If angels really do walk the earth, Emma is one. She's Levi's angel. This story proves that the "power of one" is astounding.' Levi's mom said she hopes that people will learn of Levi and Emma's story and will be inspired to help children who have special needs. She said all it takes is a smile to make a difference. Rebecca Drake (above), Levi's mom, said that it felt really good to give back to Emma. She calls her 'Levi's angel' Rebecca said she hopes that people will learn of Levi and Emma's story and will be inspired to help children who have special needs. She said all it takes is a smile to make a difference (above Emma and Levi pictured with their families)

Levi Mayhew from Indiana, has rare congenital disorder on the Zellweger Spectrum, that makes him unable to walk, talk or travel . Emma Broyer, 10, has been supportive friend for Levi during his illness . She went on trip and created 'Flat Levi', a cardboard cutout with Levi's photograph so he was with her for every moment . She took it with her on her first airplane and limo rides, and to the beach .

The hardest thing about being one of the actors in Sherlock is that people expect me to know all the answers. For two long years after Holmes’ apparent jump to his death, wherever I went people would ask me ‘How will they do it? How will they bring him back?’ When I told them I didn’t know, it was the truth. And as much as I asked, nudged, and twisted arms to find out, no one would tell me anything until the scripts were finished. There’s a culture of secrecy around them which is absolutely right, even it if it is infuriating. Equally clueless: Rupert Graves tells his story of of life behind the scenes of Sherlock and how he still does not know exactly how Sherlock faked his death . The scripts for the third series arrived at my North London home last spring, and if you’d been the kind of Sherlock-obsessive who listens at doors, you would have heard a mixture of ‘Wow’, ‘Oh my God!’ and ‘I can’t believe you did that!’. The scripts arrived just a couple of days before our first read-through at a rundown church in Soho. It was the first time the cast had been in the same room together for two years, and we all got a bit giggly because we were so excited. It’s a lovely team — and the success of the show binds us together. It’s rare to be in anything that has an impact as big as Sherlock, and we are all enjoying it. Afterwards, the show’s creator and writer Steven Moffat reminded us not to breathe a word. The scripts are carefully crafted and you don’t want to ruin the surprise — however much people ask. And, boy, do they keep asking. Benedict Cumberbatch’s life changed the moment the first episode of Sherlock aired. His profile has become extraordinary. I think he found it overwhelming at first. He gets a huge amount of attention wherever he goes, and I don’t think he can even get on the Tube. Love and hate: Rupert's character Inspector Lestrade has mixed feelings about Sherlock . Because my role is so much smaller, I don’t have to deal with anything like that, though people often think they know me and sometimes mistake me for someone they met at their daughter’s wedding. From the moment I read the very first Sherlock script, I knew I wanted to be involved. It was an astonishing, adrenalin-filled action story, without actually much action in it. The adrenalin is all verbal: it comes from Sherlock’s mouth. His reasoning and intelligence is almost like that of a superpower. I like being the character who anchors him into the real police world. I’m the hapless Inspector Lestrade, whose relationship with Sherlock is interesting. He both loves him and he resents him. It’s not really anything do to with class. He knows he needs Sherlock’s brilliance, and he is angry at himself for not being brilliant. He is quite out of his depth with Sherlock — and he knows it. He looks flummoxed a lot. I’ve never played a copper before, and not playing the upper-class boy for once is nice. Because my name is Rupert and I starred in some glossy Merchant Ivory films, people have always assumed I’m posh and put me up for those parts. It’s never something I’ve been comfortable with. For a long time I wanted to change my name to Michael. I love working with Benedict and am full of admiration for him. He’ll have to learn three pages of speeches which are like verbal car chases — and I’ll just have to interject with the odd word, like ‘Exeter’. He has to work hugely long hours, but even when he’s doing night scenes after working all day, he’ll still be spinning around the room. It’s incredible. It’s like watching fireworks go off. I’d be lying if I didn’t admit there was a part of me that would have loved to have been Sherlock. After I’ve been on the show, I spend about a week pretending to be him. Did that woman have those shoes on before? If she changed them, why? What caused that scratch on that man’s face? But there are very few actors who could have played this version of Sherlock, and Benedict is the best of them. He has this very fast front-footed energy, which is perfect for this part. He always runs full pelt into a speech, and each take is always different. It does mean he occasionally stumbles, but what he does is brave; alive. Filming the wedding scenes in this last series were particularly fun. We spent two weeks at The Orangery in Clifton, Bristol. It was a great chance to catch up as we don’t often get to appear in scenes together. We watched, chewing three-day old cheese, as Benedict and Martin recorded scene after scene. There are worse ways to earn a living; it felt like a little holiday. There was some socialising — but I think people would be surprised at how tame our nights out are. When I started out, actors would get drunk all the time, but people work a lot harder now. Sherlock has always been very much a family affair. It’s produced by creator Steven Moffat’s partner Sue Vertue, and her mother Beryl, a BBC stalwart, is the executive producer. For me, that’s what makes it so good. Together, they have the power and the ability and the means to achieve their vision. Not over yet: Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock Holmes and Martin Freeman as Doctor John Watson are set to return for a fourth and a fifth season . Being with Steven and fellow creator Mark Gatiss is sometimes like stumbling into a Sherlock geek convention, because they know everything there is to know about him. You can see how they love the fact they’ve made Sherlock into the extraordinary character he was when he was invented all those years ago. The detective genre has moved on since Conan Doyle wrote the books, but now he has been reinvented he is a well-loved and astonishing figure all over again. The family theme has continued this series. Sherlock’s parents were played by Benedict’s real parents, who are both actors. They were both very nice, very normal people, who seemed really excited to be on the set. Dr Watson’s wife Mary was played by Martin’s partner Amanda Abbington, while Steven and Sue’s son Louis was cast as the young Sherlock. Do I know what will happen next? Of course not. I’m still as confused as anyone about exactly how Sherlock came back. I think it was a bit smoke and mirrors, but that was deliberate. It’s always dull hearing how a magic trick was done. Everyone is keen to make another series soon, and I’ve already driven my agent mad to find out when it will be. We are all waiting to find out what will happen next. Is Moriarty really back? Did he actually die? Will there be a Christmas special? I wouldn’t tell you even if I knew. But I genuinely won’t know until that script lands on my doormat. Hopefully it will be soon.

Rupert Graves tells his story of of life behind the scenes of Sherlock .

By . Daily Mail Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 17:59 EST, 8 December 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 18:00 EST, 8 December 2013 . Owning a bike gives you a sense of freedom like no other, yet owning a bike shop can be a strangely frustrating experience. One Canadian war veteran who now operates a tiny cycle chop in Cochrane, Alberta has been told to change the store's name. Dan Richter, owner of Cafe Roubaix Bicycle Studio and says he's received a letter from the lawyers of the giants of the U.S. bike industry, Specialized. Name calling: Dan Richter, the owner of a small bike shop in Alberta, Canada has been told to change its name by a bicycle company that owns the trademark of the word 'Roubaix' Legal action: A small bike shop in Cochrane, Alberta, Canada has recently been threatened with legal action by US bicycle manufacturer Specialized regarding a trademark violation concerning the shop's name . The company want to see the store’s name change because Specialized own the trademark on the word Roubaix, which they use to market a brand of road bike. Mr Richter says he didn’t name his store after the company’s bike, but rather after a region in France that hosts one of the most famous bike races in the world, the grueling 117-year-old Paris-Roubaix. Essentially, the name is an icon of bike culture and there a hundreds of other products from bike tires to a cycling tights that use French region's name. 'It’s been frustrating,' Mr Richter told the Calgary Herald. 'The response throughout this process (from Specialized) has been arrogant and almost unbelievably dismissive.' The rights: Specialized claims this is a matter of defending a legally owned trademark . What next? Richter has sought legal assistance in determining whether Roubaix can be registered in Canada. However, he estimates it will take upwards of $150,000 to contest the case in court, a price which may be prohibitive to the small business owner . 'We didn’t want to go public, but they’ve made it clear on no uncertain terms, they are going to sue.' Larry Koury, managing director of Specialized Canada Inc says the company has a right to defend its legally owned trademark. 'A simple trademark search would have prevented this,' Koury wrote in an email, along with a reference to the federal government’s trademark database showing Specialized’s registration of the word Roubaix. 'We are required to defend or lose our trademark registration.' Mr Richter who served in Afghanistan says running the store has helped him over come post-traumatic stress disorder. After making a search online he did not feel that naming his shop after a geographical location would contradict Canada’s intellectual property protection laws. 'I had assumed I could not register Roubaix as a trademark as it is a geographical location well known in cycling, not to mention the wide-spread use of the term Roubaix throughout the industry,' said Mr Richter. The real story: Richter, a military veteran medically released from service in 2012 after developing PTSD during deployment in Kandahar, Afghanistan, opened his shop on March 1, 2013 and asserts the shop's name is an homage to Roubaix, France . Innocent: 'I had assumed I could not register Roubaix as a trademark as it is a geographical location well known in cycling, not to mention the wide-spread use of the term Roubaix throughout the industry,' said Richter . 'I thought I could freely use Roubaix. To be informed I cannot use the name is devastating. I invested my life savings, military severance pay, as well as all my Veteran's Affairs award for my illness into Café Roubaix.' Furthermore, his store sells high-end bikes and does not sell Specialized products. He doesn’t believe the name would confuse anybody shopping for bikes. 'I understand the need for the protection of intellectual property, but this is named after a city known worldwide for this race,' Mr Richter said. 'For our customer base, there’s an appeal (with the name Roubaix). Our market understands that race, and it reflects what we want to provide for them.' Richter says his lawyer thinks they have a good case to make, but the fight could cost upwards of $150,000 in legal fees. He claims that changing his company’s name isn’t as simple as putting up a new sign and logo. In the year since the store opened he has built up a decent brand, reputation and online presence. There appears to be some positive news as a result of the potential brawl; Café Roubaix is also selling far more products from its online store than usual. A number of cyclists have changed their Twitter to include the word Roubaix and say they will be boycotting Specialized until it backs down. Ideas: 'I thought I could freely use Roubaix. To be informed I cannot use the name is devastating. I invested my life savings, military severance pay, as well as all my Veteran's Affairs award for my illness into Café Roubaix.'

Specialized owns the trademark for the use of Roubaix on certain cycling products . The Café Roubaix bike shop sells bikes (but not the brand Specialized) Roubaix is a town in France famous in cycling for being the destination of the classic Paris-Roubaix road race .

Princeton, New Jersey (CNN) -- Something interesting is happening in the Republican Party, and it's not the unexpected rise of Herman Cain and his 9-9-9 plan. The really significant development is the resilience Mitt Romney is showing as a top-tier candidate. Ironically, Romney, the candidate who seems to generate the least excitement among Republican voters -- the candidate by default -- potentially could have the most far-reaching impact on the character of the GOP. Following almost half a century when the heart of the Republican Party moved toward the South and West of the country, a Northeastern Republican remains the likely frontrunner for the nomination. It is unlikely that Cain, who barely has a campaign organization to speak of, will last very long at the top of the polls. Even as Texas Gov. Rick Perry is trying hard to steal his thunder, Romney has been able to stay ahead of most of his opponents. Upon giving Romney his endorsement, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, another part of the new generation of Republicans from the region, said: "The Northeast Republicans are sticking together in this case." If Romney wins the nomination, he would place the Northern wing of the party in a position where it has not been since the 1960s. There was a time when Northeasterners, many of whom were relatively liberal, loomed large in the Republican Party. Politicians such as Sens. Jacob Javits, Margaret Chase Smith, Prescott Bush and Charles Mathias, as well as New York Gov. Nelson Rockefeller, championed a style of conservatism that stressed fiscal and regulatory issues over social and cultural questions. They tended to be more sensitive to issues such as urban revitalization and public transportation that were central to their constituencies. Rather than fighting for all or nothing on government policies they disliked, their goal was to constrain and direct domestic programs. This was a breed of Republican that had to survive in heavily Democratic states, so they understood the art of compromise and learned to work within divided political systems. Standing before hostile Republican delegates who were trying to boo him off the stage at the 1964 convention (when Republicans shifted right by nominating Barry Goldwater), Rockefeller warned that he had "crisscrossed this nation" in order to fight to "keep the Republican party the party of all the people ... and warning of the extremist threat, its danger to the party, and danger to the nation." Republicans gained strength in the South and West. Democrats took over the coastal states, succeeding in the North, where suburban voters were more liberal on social and cultural issues, and where unions still remained an important force. When Jimmy Carter won the Democratic nomination in 1976 and Bill Clinton in 1992, a big part of their promise was to strengthen Democrats in the South, a region that the party had been losing ever since President Lyndon Johnson finished his term in the late 1960s. Richard Nixon's "Southern strategy" was designed for Republicans to capitalize on southern discontent with Democrats following the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. In the Senate, Northeastern Republicans such as Susan Collins, Lincoln Chafee and Arlen Specter began to seem like anomalies. If Romney wins the nomination, and possibly the presidency, he would likely bring a different sensibility to his party. Romney was born and bred in a region where surviving as a Republican required a different approach than in a place like Georgia. As governor he famously tackled issues such as health care, accepted the need for government to raise revenue, and took a middling course on issues like abortion. Playing to the center is part of a family tradition. In 1968, one of the front-runners for the Republican nomination was Romney's father, Gov. George Romney of Michigan, former CEO of American Motors. Romney, like his son dashing in his appearance, brought many of the same political benefits to the table in an era when Republicans still held a place for the center. As far as Democrats were concerned, he was seen as a dangerous Republican because he could appeal to centrist and independent voters, and even to disaffected Democrats. He was able to win some union support and endorsed the cause of civil rights. George Romney's campaign imploded because of a statement about his trip to Vietnam, where he said he had been brainwashed by the military. The statement created media fodder to question Romney's stability. Right now, many Republicans reluctantly see Mitt Romney as the best possible option for the party. But in certain respects, he might be the most interesting one as well. Without losing the support of the kind of right-wing conservatives who won't go to the Democratic Party, his candidacy offers the GOP the opportunity to tackle issues and policies that have been ignored ever since Rockefeller's generation disappeared from the electoral map. Whether GOP voters have the confidence to take a risk on a candidate who provides a different perspective than Southern and Western Republicans remains to be seen. The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of Julian Zelizer.

Julian Zelizer: If Romney gets GOP nomination, it would signal change for party . In past 50 years, GOP has shifted to South and West, away from Northeast . Zelizer: Northerners made up a moderate, even liberal wing of GOP in mid-20th century . Romney represents the return of Northeastern perspective to GOP, Zelizer says .

Violent sex offender Christopher Charles Gardner has been found by police after breaking free last night from his GPS tracking device . Violent tattooed sex offender Christopher Charles Gardner has just been found by police after being on the run since late Thursday night when he broke off his GPS tracking device. The 29-year-old offender was arrested in New South Wales Friday morning after being last seen in the Wacol area, a suburb of Brisbane, Queensland where he had been living in contingency housing. He remains in custody. Police reported the dangerous sex offender missing Friday morning but it is believed the dangerous sex offender broke free Thursday night. Gardner was under supervision by correction officers since July 6 2012 under the Dangerous Prisoners Sexual Offenders Act 2003 and was due to expire in 2017. He served seven years in jail for rape, attempted rape, indecent assault and deprivation of liberty and posed a threat to anyone who approached him. Queensland police warned the public to steer clear of the dangerous sex offender and have urged people not to approach him. Gardner who has been described as having multiple tattoos over his body, shaven blonde hair with a purple streak, fair complexion and blue eyes. The 180-centimetre tall offender weighs approximately 88-kilos and has a tattooed dot under his right eye, 'CP' 'Marlina' and 'Cherise' on his arms, 'Jamal', a cross and ying yang symbol on his legs and a scar below his left knee. Anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers anonymously via 1800 333 000 or crimestoppers.com.au 24 hours a day. Christopher Charles Gardner, 29, was last seen in the Wacol area, a suburb of Brisbane, Queensland where he had been living in contingency housing after serving seven years in jail for rape .

Christopher Charles Gardner has been just found in NSW by police . The violent offender was last seen in Wacol, the suburb of Brisbane where he had been living . He served seven years in jail for rape and assault and has been under supervision since 2012 . Police urged the public to not approach this dangerous man . Has a tattooed dot under his right eye and tattoos covering his arms and legs .

Under fire: Jamie Oliver has faced stinging criticism since he suggested British workers are lazier than Europeans . Jamie Oliver has received a barrage of criticism after his attack on young British workers branding them lazy compared with his 'tougher' immigrant staff. The 38-year-old celebrity chef sparked outrage yesterday after he claimed that his restaurant empire would be forced to close if he had to rely only on Britons. Chefs, political groups and the general public lined up to defend British workers saying they are hard-working and reliable. Migration Watch vice-chairman Alp . Mehmet said it was unfair to compare immigrants desperate for a job with . young Britons trying to establish a career. 'Jamie Oliver is simply wrong,' he told MailOnline. 'It wasn't that long ago that he was a young British worker. 'This . generalisation is wrong and it's damaging. 'Hundreds of thousands of . young British people are very hard-working and bright and desperate for a . job.' A spokesman for UKIP . echoed his comments: 'To simply say that British workers aren't as good . as European or foreign workers is insulting and inaccurate. There might . be some workers that give British workers a bad name but it's not the . vast majority.' Fellow celebrity chef Antony Worrall Thompson insisted Brits were often better. Oliver with trainee chefs his Fifteen restaurant at Watergate Bay in Cornwall, which helps unemployed young adults get a start in the trade. He says European immigrants are 'tougher, much stronger' Backlash: A Twitter user makes her feelings about Jamie's comments known . Criticism: Another Twitter user vents frustration at Jamie's remarks . Criticism: Alp Mehmet, from MigrationWatch, said Jamie Oliver is 'simply wrong' about British workers . He told the Mirror: 'A lot of European staff are good workers, but they don't have that passion for food. 'When . I find a young Brit I find them incredibly creative and enthusiastic. The country needs young people to train as there aren't enough young . British chefs. We need to encourage them, rather than knock them.' Essex-born Oliver, . who worked his way up from the kitchen in his father’s Essex pub, said . working an 80 to 100-hour week was 'really normal' when he started his . career. But he said young British workers nowadays don't have the same work ethic. 'The EU . regulation now is 48 hours, which is half a week’s work for me. And they . still whinge about it!' he said. ‘British . kids particularly, I have never seen anything so wet behind the ears. I . have mummies phoning up for 23-year-olds saying to me, “My son is too . tired.” On a 48-hour-week! Are you having a laugh? ‘I . think our European immigrant friends are much stronger, much tougher. If we didn’t have any, all of my restaurants would close tomorrow. There . wouldn’t be any Brits to replace them.’ Jamie Oliver’s food range products cost up to seven times more than supermarket own-brand equivalents - while he lectures the poor about eating healthily and cheaply. The celebrity chef's new television show and accompanying cookery book sees him steering families away from spending money on expensive ready meals and convenience foods. But the 38-year-old has put his name to ready-to-eat dishes that are much pricier than supermarkets' own brands. A foodbank charity has now questioned why people would pay more for products just because it had a celebrity's picture on the packet. But several British chefs voiced their disagreement. Chef Sam Carlton, who works at a brasserie in Halifax, wrote on Twitter: 'I'm a British female chef who works over 48hrs and doesn't whinge. Don't tarnish us all.' Chef Mike Counsel said: 'So Jamie Oliver employs immigrants . because British workers are soft? Is he for . real? ‏The guy has forgotten his roots and should be ashamed' Many took to Twitter to pour scorn on Oliver, arguing that he should have more faith in the country's youth. One wrote: 'Jamie no points for loyalty; will remember when next dining out.' Another said: 'I won't be wasting my . cash in his restaurants' 'What Jamie Oliver said about young British workers is disgusting,' wrote one. 'Hard-working': Sam Carlton, 25, said British chefs work long hours and don't complain . Sam Carlton, 25, said she felt 'insulted' by Jamie's attack on young British chefs. The female sous chef has been working in kitchens since she left school at the age of 16 and says she has had to graft tirelessly to make her way in the industry. After stints in hotels, restaurants and even a period of working in the U.S with the Marriott Hotel chain, she gained the experience which helped her gain her current job at gastro-pub the Brasserie At The Bull in Halifax. 'Everywhere I've worked, I've always worked long hours - it just comes as standard,' she told MailOnline. 'All the other chefs I've worked with have been the same. We don't complain - it's just what the job entails. 'I've had to sacrifice to be a chef. I can't remember the last time I had a weekend off and I've had one Christmas at home in the past nine years. We slog our guts off but Jamie's comments have tarnished us all. 'These celebrity chefs are missing the point.' In fact, Sam said in some cases it was European, rather than British, staff who had found the long hours of the catering industry a problem. 'In my experience, it's been . foreign workers who have complained about the working hours,' she said. 'They . weren't used to it compared to their country. 'When I worked in America the hours we're actually shorter because that's just how it is over there. 'And when I worked in North Yorkshire we had some Spanish waiting staff and they were shocked at how many hours we work. 'Chefs in this country know what the job entails and just get on with it because it's not about that - it's about the passion.'

Chefs, political groups and public lined up to defend British workers . 'Jamie Oliver is simply wrong,' says Alp Mehmet from MigrationWatch . 'British workers are often better than Europeans,' said fellow celebrity chef Anthony Worrall Thompson . 'I work more than 48 hours a week - don't tar us all,' wrote Sam Carlton, a 25-year-old chef who works at a brasserie in Halifax .

(CNN) -- Azerbaijan's capital Baku might have an ancient heart, but it is getting a remarkable modern face. Funded largely by money from oil and gas exports, the city has become one of the most vibrant places on the planet for grand designs, with numerous head-turning projects towering above low-rise Soviet-era apartments and medieval walled city. One ground-breaking work of public planning is known as "White City" -- an optimistic title and flip of Baku's old moniker of the "Black City"; a title gained because of oil-related pollution. On a 220-hectare site that was formerly a storage hub for the industry, ground is being cleaned up and prepared for offices, hotels, homes and facilities for 50,000 Baku residents and 48,000 workers. Across the country improvements are being made in infrastructure. Within five years in Baku more roads, new parks, a new transit system, water supplies and internet connections will all be in place. Already dominating the skyline are the iconic Flame Towers that are close to completion, plus the Baku TV Tower. Joining these soaring landmarks are some even more eye-popping structures; the towers of Crescent Place and the Hotel Crescent, designed by South Korean architecture firm, Heerim Architects and Planners. The firm won the rights to build the two projects, as well as the 39-story Crescent City and 38-floor future headquarters for the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR), through an international competition. "(Azerbaijan) is considered to have the will and economic power based on high-growth that can widely accommodate new architecture designs," wrote a spokesperson for Heerim. "Many clients in Azerbaijan are actively accepting creative designs... that will provide great advantages to their national development." When completed in 2015, Hotel Crescent will stand on the banks of the Caspian Sea, its 33-stories housed in a vast, down-turned crescent. A sister project was proposed called the Full Moon Hotel that would have brought something resembling the Death Star from "Star Wars" to the Caspian coastline. The White City project may take decades to complete and be less radical in its design, but it and other projects in the city shows a commitment to give the Azerbaijan capital more than just a clean up.

Baku, capital of Azerbaijan, is undergoing a major face-lift . Major project called 'White City' is planned for old oil refinery site . New iconic buildings like Hotel Crescent are also being built . Infrastructure to make it a regional hub also being improved .

(CNN) -- As power couples go, they have the sparkle to supersede even Posh and Becks. He's a decorated soccer star with a World Cup title to his name; she has sold over 70 million albums worldwide. No wonder then, that Gerard Pique and partner Shakira were included in Forbes' 2013 list of the world's most powerful pairings, with David and Victoria Beckham nowhere to be seen. "Maybe it seems like it's really difficult to manage everything but we are trying to do it as naturally as we can," Pique told CNN's Human to Hero series. Read this story in Spanish . "It's true that maybe sometimes we have to deal with some paparazzi but then I think we are now four years together -- you have to accept it and deal with it and it's no problem." As a stalwart in defense for Spanish giants Barcelona, Pique can count three European Champions League crowns among his total of 19 domestic trophies, as well as the 2010 World Cup and 2012 European Championship with Spain. Shakira had a No. 1 hit single in 55 countries with "Hips Don't Lie," is a judge on U.S. talent show "The Voice" and garnered 595 million YouTube views (and counting) for her 2010 World Cup song "Waka Waka." It was during shooting for the video that the two met; four years later they now have a son, Milan, and count as one of the most internationally recognized couples on the planet. So how do they try to maintain a normal life in the midst of all the attention? "We don't do very different things than the others," Pique explains. "We are like a normal family and we try to spend a lot of time with our son and before that, just to be a good couple -- going to the cinema, going to have dinner. " Pique is no stranger to scrutiny, though. Playing for one of the world's biggest football clubs means every pass, tackle or movement is magnified and examined in minute detail by a menagerie of pundits and supporters. That intensity of spotlight can easily manifest itself into pressure, and also fear of failure -- even though that word is barely part of Barcelona's recent lexicon. But if ever the 26-year-old required a reminder that losing is not the end of the world, he only needs to look into his young son's eyes. "It changed everything," Pique says of Milan's arrival in January last year. "You can see that he is new in this world and he doesn't have negative connections -- he's all about laughing, smiling, being happy. It's so funny; I enjoy a lot playing with him. "We lost 3-0 against Bayern Munich in the semifinals of the Champions League last season and I was really worried and really sad because it was a bad game and then I arrived home, saw Milan and everything changed. "It's great because he's just 12 months now and it's unbelievable, he is starting to walk and we are enjoying this time a lot." Pique insists there will be no obligation for his son to support Barca -- even though he was enrolled as a member upon birth -- but it seems inconceivable the inextricable link between the club and his family will ever be lost. Four generations of the Pique clan have been Barca members and Gerard's grandfather, Amador Bernabeu, served as a club director for 23 years. Pique was infused with a love for the team at an early age, recently telling the club's magazine he sings Barca's anthem every night before he goes to bed, explaining that it is "the only song I know all the way through." So what exactly does Barca represent for him? "It means a lot," he replies. "It feels like I'm at home when I'm here in Camp Nou (Barcelona's stadium). "For me since I was five or six, I came here with my family to watch every game every weekend and it means a lot to me now to be a first-team player because it was my dream since I was a kid. "I'm enjoying every moment, every year I'm here, and it's good because in the last few years we won a lot of titles and I think we are having a really good moment." 'More than a club' Barcelona certainly lives up to its "more than a club" motto which is rooted in its pride of the Catalonia region it inhabits. The club's axiom allies the promotion of the area's language and culture alongside good causes (the players still bear the name of worldwide charity UNICEF on their shirts). Their fans even staged a pro-independence protest in October 2012 during one of the biggest games in world football -- "El Clasico" against Real Madrid -- by singing the Catalan national anthem mid-match. Credited with an estimated 270 million fans worldwide, Barca is a global advert for Catalonia. "I think for Catalonia, FC Barcelona means a lot because it is one of the top clubs in the world and that means that it's a way to show what Catalonia is in the world," Pique says. "Because sometimes, we are really small and Barcelona is an instrument to show to the world that we are good at a lot of things. One thing is to play football really, really well so for the Catalonian people, the team is really important. "Not only the soccer team because we have basketball, handball and a lot of sports. I think the Catalonian people really identify with Barcelona -- the fans are really proud of the team and the club." The magic of Messi . If Barcelona is a symbol of pride for Catalonia, then so is its prized possession -- Lionel Messi. The Argentina striker was crowned FIFA World Player of the Year four times in a row -- that run was ended by Real's Cristiano Ronaldo this week -- and is feted as one of the greatest footballers the game has ever produced. He moved to Spain to join the famed La Masia academy aged 11, alongside Pique, and has spearheaded Barca's assault on all the glittering prizes club football has to offer. The team has claimed 16 trophies since the start of the 2008 season, when Pique returned after a four-year spell at Manchester United in England, and Messi's mountain of goals during that time have played an instrumental part in their success. And Pique says it is a privilege to play with the 26-year-old, who netted an incredible 91 times in 2012. "I was at the Golden Boot (awards) when he won and it was just amazing what he did," he says. "It doesn't matter now if he's injured and there's some people that are saying maybe now he's not the best, but for me he always will be the best. "He made all these fans in Barcelona enjoy a lot, playing such a great football and he made us win a lot -- the Champions League, the league. "We understand each other just with a look one to the other. People like Lionel Messi or Cesc Fabregas, it's been like half of my life playing with them since we were 12 or 13 so we know each other a lot. "When we are on the pitch, we know what he will do, what Leo will do because we've known each other for a long, long time." Move to Manchester . For a spell early in Pique's career though, it looked like his Barcelona dream wouldn't be realized. He moved to join Manchester United in 2004, spending four years under the tutelage of Alex Ferguson, one of the most decorated managers in the history of the game. Pique credits his time in England as a steep learning curve, adapting to new methods on the field, and a new language and culture off it. "I went there as a kid and I think I came back here in Barcelona as a man," he says of the time he spent under Ferguson, whose 26 years at United were littered with trophies. World Cup dream . With Barca top of the Spanish league and having made it to the quarterfinals of the Champions League, another silverware-laden club season awaits. But looming large on the horizon is the World Cup in Brazil, where Spain can become only the third team in history to defend the title. "My goal is to try to win it again," Pique says. "I think our careers are not very long. You can play 12 or 15, maybe 20 years if you are a good professional and you are lucky with the injuries -- you have to try to win anything you can. "There are some really good players that didn't win anything in their careers, and we are really lucky to be part of a team like Barcelona and a team like the national team of Spain." Even if Pique's career was to conclude tomorrow, he could still look back on a litany of fond memories and several years of almost unparalleled success. And it is almost certainly his deep bond with Barcelona will persist long after he hands up his boots. "Now I'm 26 and I hope I can play here for I don't know six, seven, eight years more but you never know what will happen in the future. "Maybe as a coach; I cannot see myself now being a coach but maybe as a president, you never know."

Gerard Pique plays football for Spanish giants FC Barcelona . Pique's partner is pop star Shakira, and they have a young son, Milan . The 26-year-old says the couple try to maintain a normal life amid the attention . Pique has won 19 domestic trophies and lifted the World Cup with Spain in 2010 .

By . Daniel Martin . PUBLISHED: . 19:37 EST, 19 October 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 19:37 EST, 19 October 2012 . Thousands of young jobless Europeans are being offered £1,000 in taxpayers’ cash to come and work in Britain. The European Commission will pay £250 towards the cost of crossing the continent for an interview and £830 in moving expenses if they get a job. Critics will ask why Brussels is offering to subsidise unemployed Europeans to travel to the UK when nearly a million young Britons are without work here. Controversial: Thousands of young jobless Europeans are being offered £1,000 in taxpayers' cash to come and work in Britain . The scheme, which aims to match jobseekers with suitable jobs, is being piloted in Spain, where youth unemployment exceeds 50 per cent. The young jobless from Germany, Denmark . and Italy are also set to benefit – with the plan likely to be rolled . out across the entire EU. In this financial year alone, some 5,000 people are expected to profit from the ‘Your First EURES Job’ scheme, run by EURES – the European Employment Services. Its website says the scheme could soon be open to ‘all young people aged 18 to 30, nationals of any of the EU 27 member states and legally resident in any of the EU 27 member states who wish to find a job in a member state other than their country of residence’. Participation is open to the under-30s ‘irrespective of their level of qualification, work experience or social and economic background’. ‘The purpose of Your First EURES Job is to make it easier for young people to access actual jobs and for employers to find the workforce they are unable to find at local, regional or national level,’ said the website. It adds that jobseekers can claim 1,000 euros from the European Commission – £830 – if they get a job in Britain. Worries: Critics will ask why Brussels is offering to subsidise unemployed Europeans to travel to the UK when nearly a million young Britons are without work here . Critics fear it will see an influx of youngsters from countries with high unemployment, such as  Spain and Greece, flocking to the UK. Earlier this month David Cameron said he wanted a crackdown on the free movement of workers across the EU. He said: ‘I believe in the single market, I believe in free movement.But you know, two weeks ago, I visited two factories in a week, and I asked the question, “How many people do you employ from other EU countries, what’s the balance?”. ‘In one, it was 60 per cent; in the other it was 50 per cent. Now, heaven’s above, we have got so many unemployed people in our country that we want to train and educate and give apprentices to and get back into work.’ Official figures show there are 2.53million unemployed in the UK, including almost one million jobless young adults. Long-term youth unemployment has been steadily rising for the last 18 months. Tim Aker, from the Get Britain Out campaign, said the fact that the scheme was taxpayer-funded was ‘astonishing’. ‘No wonder we’re all fed up with the EU,’ he said. ‘Mass unemployment caused by the eurozone is the eurozone’s problem. The EU shouldn’t undercut British workers by offering British jobs to unemployed Europeans.’ The Department for Work and Pensions said the scheme, also open to young Britons who want to move to other EU countries, tried to avoid sectors with ‘high unemployment’.

The European Commission will pay £250 . towards the cost of crossing the continent for an interview and £830 in . moving expenses if they get a job . Critics will ask why Brussels is . offering to subsidise unemployed Europeans to travel to the UK when . nearly a million young Britons are without work .