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The Bill, Hillary and Chelsea Clinton foundation released a wide-ranging report on Monday declaring that the world's 'pace of change' on the rights of women and girls 'has been far too slow. But the report, called 'No Ceilings,' comes at a time when the Foundation is under fire for accepting large cash infusions from countries that the State Department has accused of discriminating against women and committing other human rights abuses. Those nations include Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Algeria and Brunei. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO . Hillary and Chelsea Clinton spoke at the 'Clinton Global Initiative University' at the University of Miami on Saturday . ENGAGEMENT: Secretary of State John Kerry (second left) met with Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud on March 5; the Clinton Foundation report mirrors the Obama administration's willingness to engage with governments of countries where women have fewer rights than men . The foundation told The New York Times that no foreign governments contributed toward producing the reports, but in the nonprofit world funds are fungible and it's unclear how anyone could wall off the project from the questionable donations. Former president Bill Clinton defended the foundation's work Saturday in Miami, saying that millions of dollars from the UAE and the Saudis in particular had no impact on its work. 'Do we agree with everything they do?' Clinton asked, 'No.' 'You’ve got to decide when you do this work whether it will do more good than harm if someone helps you from another country.' The report, issued simultaneously in English, Spanish, French, Arabic, Chinese and Russian, is a 46-page update on progress made globally since Hillary a 1995 United Nations conference held in Beijing declared: 'Women’s rights are human rights and human rights are women’s rights.' The foundation released its report a day after International Women's Day, an annual March 8 observance that was shortened this year in the U.S. with the beginning of Daylight Savings Time. The symbolism of a shortchanged 23-hour American observance seemed tailor-made for the report's wordy scolding. 'Security is tenuous for women and girls, even in their own homes,' the Clinton Foundation writes in 'No Ceilings.' 'Critical barriers – including legal restrictions and limited access to resources – undermine women’s economic opportunities.' 'And women’s voices are still underrepresented in leadership positions – from legislatures to boardrooms, from peace negotiations to the media,' the report reads. The report is long on one-two punches, acknowledging some progress on specific issues but insisting that it's unsatisfactory. 'Today, more than four out of five [national] constitutions have some mechanism to guarantee gender equality,' the foundation says, 'but rights on paper often go unenforced – and many legal barriers remain.' 'Globally, women and girls are living longer and healthier lives, and the rate of maternal mortality has nearly halved,' but 'women and girls in certain regions and communities confront high rates of HIV, poor care during pregnancy and childbirth, and limited access to family planning.' And while 'many significant gender gaps in education have closed,' the report reads, 'gaps remain and marginalized girls lag farthest behind.' 'Poor, rural, minority, and conflict-affected girls are significantly less likely to be educated,' the authors write. The 'No Ceilings' report, issued March 9, 2015, traces the global progress of women since a 1995 UN conference in Beijing . The foundation's partners on the 'No Ceilings' project include the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Economist Intelligence Unit, UCLA WORLD Policy Analysis Center and Fathom Information Design. Mrs. Clinton, a former secretary of state, U.S. Senator and first lady, is touting the report at a politicall vulnerable time. Last week the Times revealed that throughout her tenure as America's top diplomat she used only a self-hosted private email address. That has already brought talk of subpoenas from congressional Republicans and led some groups in Washington to reconsider whether the government's responses to past Freedom of Information Act requests could possibly have been complete since Clinton's emails were not turned over to State until last last year. Tom Fitton, presdient of Judicial Watch, told Daily Mail Online that his froup has already file nine new FOIA requests related to Clinton since the email news story broke. 'And there are a few others we may seek to reopen,' Fitton said, 'because they led us to believe they had searched her emails.' 'But obviously that hasn't been done.' Judicial Watch said as many as 160 of its past FOIA requests against the federal government could be affected, along with 20 past and present lawsuits. | Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Algeria and Brunei have donated heavily to the Clinton Foundation .
'No Ceilings' report praises some progressin in the past 20 years but demands more rights from women and girls .
Worldwide, 'security is tenuous for women and girls, even in their own homes,' the 46-page report reads .
'Poor, rural, minority, and conflict-affected girls are significantly less likely to be educated,' the foundation says . | e35daaf870a212f902f4902a642a91e992261085 | <s>[INST] The Bill, Hillary and Chelsea Clinton foundation released a wide-ranging report on Monday declaring that the world's 'pace of change' on the rights of women and girls 'has been far too slow. But the report, called 'No Ceilings,' comes at a time when the Foundation is under fire for accepting large cash infusions from countries that the State Department has accused of discriminating against women and committing other human rights abuses. Those nations include Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Algeria and Brunei. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO . Hillary and Chelsea Clinton spoke at the 'Clinton Global Initiative University' at the University of Miami on Saturday . ENGAGEMENT: Secretary of State John Kerry (second left) met with Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud on March 5; the Clinton Foundation report mirrors the Obama administration's willingness to engage with governments of countries where women have fewer rights than men . The foundation told The New York Times that no foreign governments contributed toward producing the reports, but in the nonprofit world funds are fungible and it's unclear how anyone could wall off the project from the questionable donations. Former president Bill Clinton defended the foundation's work Saturday in Miami, saying that millions of dollars from the UAE and the Saudis in particular had no impact on its work. 'Do we agree with everything they do?' Clinton asked, 'No.' 'You’ve got to decide when you do this work whether it will do more good than harm if someone helps you from another country.' The report, issued simultaneously in English, Spanish, French, Arabic, Chinese and Russian, is a 46-page update on progress made globally since Hillary a 1995 United Nations conference held in Beijing declared: 'Women’s rights are human rights and human rights are women’s rights.' The foundation released its report a day after International Women's Day, an annual March 8 observance that was shortened this year in the U.S. with the beginning of Daylight Savings Time. The symbolism of a shortchanged 23-hour American observance seemed tailor-made for the report's wordy scolding. 'Security is tenuous for women and girls, even in their own homes,' the Clinton Foundation writes in 'No Ceilings.' 'Critical barriers – including legal restrictions and limited access to resources – undermine women’s economic opportunities.' 'And women’s voices are still underrepresented in leadership positions – from legislatures to boardrooms, from peace negotiations to the media,' the report reads. The report is long on one-two punches, acknowledging some progress on specific issues but insisting that it's unsatisfactory. 'Today, more than four out of five [national] constitutions have some mechanism to guarantee gender equality,' the foundation says, 'but rights on paper often go unenforced – and many legal barriers remain.' 'Globally, women and girls are living longer and healthier lives, and the rate of maternal mortality has nearly halved,' but 'women and girls in certain regions and communities confront high rates of HIV, poor care during pregnancy and childbirth, and limited access to family planning.' And while 'many significant gender gaps in education have closed,' the report reads, 'gaps remain and marginalized girls lag farthest behind.' 'Poor, rural, minority, and conflict-affected girls are significantly less likely to be educated,' the authors write. The 'No Ceilings' report, issued March 9, 2015, traces the global progress of women since a 1995 UN conference in Beijing . The foundation's partners on the 'No Ceilings' project include the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Economist Intelligence Unit, UCLA WORLD Policy Analysis Center and Fathom Information Design. Mrs. Clinton, a former secretary of state, U.S. Senator and first lady, is touting the report at a politicall vulnerable time. Last week the Times revealed that throughout her tenure as America's top diplomat she used only a self-hosted private email address. That has already brought talk of subpoenas from congressional Republicans and led some groups in Washington to reconsider whether the government's responses to past Freedom of Information Act requests could possibly have been complete since Clinton's emails were not turned over to State until last last year. Tom Fitton, presdient of Judicial Watch, told Daily Mail Online that his froup has already file nine new FOIA requests related to Clinton since the email news story broke. 'And there are a few others we may seek to reopen,' Fitton said, 'because they led us to believe they had searched her emails.' 'But obviously that hasn't been done.' Judicial Watch said as many as 160 of its past FOIA requests against the federal government could be affected, along with 20 past and present lawsuits. [/INST] Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Algeria and Brunei have donated heavily to the Clinton Foundation .
'No Ceilings' report praises some progressin in the past 20 years but demands more rights from women and girls .
Worldwide, 'security is tenuous for women and girls, even in their own homes,' the 46-page report reads .
'Poor, rural, minority, and conflict-affected girls are significantly less likely to be educated,' the foundation says . </s> |
First-time parents Kate and David Ogg were heartbroken when they were told one of their twins - born two minutes apart at just 26 weeks - had stopped breathing and had just moments to live. Thinking it was the only time they would have with the tiny boy they had already decided to name Jamie, Kate asked to be able to hold the lifeless child, and told David to climb into the hospital bed for a tender embrace. What happened next was nothing short of a miracle. Scroll down for video . When Kate and David Ogg were told their newborn son Jamie had passed away on March 25, 2010, they took him in their arms and cradled him to keep him warm . Jamie and Emily are now about to turn five years old and their parents have only recently told them of the miraculous story . In this mother's loving arms, the little boy started moving, and his breathing grew stronger. Hospital staff rushed back to his aid and together brought the baby back to life. Five years on, Jamie Ogg is a healthy, happy kid whose biggest problem regarding his troubled entry in the world is having a little brother who tells anyone who'll listen that he used to be dead but now he's alive. After years of trying to fall pregnant, the Queensland couple were delighted to find out they were having twins - the 'pigeon pair' of a boy and girl. But just six months into the pregnancy they found themselves in the delivery room and facing premature births. Jamie was born first on March 25, 2010 and his sister Emily followed two minutes later. 'They were both born in their sac but Jamie didn't make a noise when they tore it open. Emily let out a big wail,' Ms Ogg told Daily Mail Australia. 'We looked over and everyone was crowding around Jamie - there was about 20 people in the room. The vibe wasn't very good. When they were told the devastating news, Kate ordered her husband to take off his shirt and get into the bed to provide extra warmth - and miraculously he gasped for air and opened his eyes . Doctors worked on Jamie for 20 minutes before they stopped and informed his heartbroken parents . The doctor sat on the end of Ms Ogg's hospital bed and asked the couple if they had a name picked out . After birth, skin-to-skin contact is recognised as a simple step mothers can take to welcome their baby into the world. For Kate and David Ogg the point is all the more pertinent. The birth process is a stressful and exhausting time for the baby. Unicef advises mothers to hold their child in skin-to-skin contact to help their baby 'adapt to their new environment'. It means their 'heartbeat and breathing will be better controlled' and there is a wealth of evidence that suggests babies held in skin-to-skin contact are less stressed by the birth process. Unicef's advice states: 'We know that babies who have spent an hour in skin contact are significantly less stressed after the birth experience - this means their breathing and heart rate are more stable, they cry less, and when they start to feed, they digest their food better. 'A mother's chest area is significantly warmer than other parts of her body - ready to welcome her new baby and prevent them from cooling down - which is a significant risk. 'Your baby has been lovely and warm in your uterus - at around 37 degrees, whereas the labour room will be significantly cooler, and he is wet – it’s like getting out of the swimming baths, you need to get dry and warm quickly.' Meanwhile Caroline Davey, chief executive of the premature baby charity, Bliss, echoed the importance of skin-to-skin contact. She said it is 'an essential part of family-centred care and should be part of the care that all babies receive'. Ms Davey added: 'Evidence shows that it can help to regulate the baby’s heartbeat, lower their stress levels and can play an important role in improving the positive outcomes for premature babies.’ 'He stopped breathing and his heartbeat was nearly gone. After 20 minutes they stopped working on him.' The doctor sat on the end of Ms Ogg's hospital bed and asked the couple if they had a name picked out. He then informed them that there was nothing more they could do to save Jamie. 'I saw him gasp but the doctor said it was no use. I took Jamie off the doctor, asked everyone to leave. He was cold and I just wanted him to be warm,' she said. 'We had tried for years to have kids and I felt so guilty. I just wanted to cuddle him. I unwrapped him and ordered my husband to take his shirt off and climb into the bed. 'I know it sounds stupid, but if he was still gasping there was still a sign of life so I wasn't going to give up easily. 'I know it sounds stupid, but if he was still gasping there was still a sign of life so I wasn't going to give up easily,' Mrs Ogg said . 'We were trying to entice him to stay. We explained his name and that he had a twin that he had to look out for and how hard we tried to have him,' Mrs Ogg said . 'He suddenly gasped... then he opened his eyes. He was breathing and grabbing Dave's finger,' Mrs Ogg said . 'We were trying to entice him to stay. We explained his name and that he had a twin that he had to look out for and how hard we tried to have him. 'He suddenly gasped... then he opened his eyes. He was breathing and grabbing Dave's finger. 'If we had let the doctor walk out of the room with him, Jamie would have been dead.' Jamie and Emily are now about to turn five years old and their parents have only recently told them of the miraculous story. 'Emily burst into tears, she was really upset and she kept hugging Jamie,' Ms Ogg said. 'They love to talk about when they were babies. 'They have a little brother Charlie who loves telling anyone who listens. He'll say: "When I was born I was fat and the twins were skinny. Jamie was also dead but now he is alive".' Emily and Jamie also have a little brother Charlie, 4, and regularly talk about their miracle birth story . Remarkably, Jamie has not encountered one medical problem in the five years since his birth . When the twins were first told of their miracle birth, Emily burst into tears and wouldn't stop hugging Jamie . The Ogg family have set up an online community called Jamie's Gift to regularly raise funds for the Miracle Babies Foundation - an organisation that supports premature and sick newborns . Remarkably, Jamie has not encountered one medical problem in the five years since his birth. 'He is absolutely fine... the biggest concern they had was cerebral palsy because of the lack of oxygen but there's been nothing,' Ms Ogg said. 'It's absolutely astounding. This whole experience makes you cherish them more.' The Ogg family have set up an online community called Jamie's Gift to regularly raise funds for the Miracle Babies Foundation - an organisation that supports premature and sick newborns. Dave is currently training for an Ironman triathlon in Port Macquarie in May to raise funds. 'He will put his body through a gruelling 3.8km swim, 180km bike and a marathon,' Ms Ogg said. For details on how to donate, visit Jamie's Gift on Facebook. Dave is currently training for an Ironman triathlon in Port Macquarie in May to raise funds . Kate says the couple cherish everyday with their three children and are very 'touchy-feely' parents considering everything they've been through . | Kate and David Ogg were told one twin, Jamie, had passed away after birth .
Jamie and Emily were born two minutes apart on March 25, 2010 .
Queensland couple refused to let son go and cradled him to keep warm .
Astonishingly, Jamie started gasping for air and and opened his eyes .
Twins are about to turn five and they haven't had any medical issues .
Family now raise funds for premature births through Jamie's Gift . | 282f20072cfad5b794f8b1c61b7bd48e075cecd2 | <s>[INST] First-time parents Kate and David Ogg were heartbroken when they were told one of their twins - born two minutes apart at just 26 weeks - had stopped breathing and had just moments to live. Thinking it was the only time they would have with the tiny boy they had already decided to name Jamie, Kate asked to be able to hold the lifeless child, and told David to climb into the hospital bed for a tender embrace. What happened next was nothing short of a miracle. Scroll down for video . When Kate and David Ogg were told their newborn son Jamie had passed away on March 25, 2010, they took him in their arms and cradled him to keep him warm . Jamie and Emily are now about to turn five years old and their parents have only recently told them of the miraculous story . In this mother's loving arms, the little boy started moving, and his breathing grew stronger. Hospital staff rushed back to his aid and together brought the baby back to life. Five years on, Jamie Ogg is a healthy, happy kid whose biggest problem regarding his troubled entry in the world is having a little brother who tells anyone who'll listen that he used to be dead but now he's alive. After years of trying to fall pregnant, the Queensland couple were delighted to find out they were having twins - the 'pigeon pair' of a boy and girl. But just six months into the pregnancy they found themselves in the delivery room and facing premature births. Jamie was born first on March 25, 2010 and his sister Emily followed two minutes later. 'They were both born in their sac but Jamie didn't make a noise when they tore it open. Emily let out a big wail,' Ms Ogg told Daily Mail Australia. 'We looked over and everyone was crowding around Jamie - there was about 20 people in the room. The vibe wasn't very good. When they were told the devastating news, Kate ordered her husband to take off his shirt and get into the bed to provide extra warmth - and miraculously he gasped for air and opened his eyes . Doctors worked on Jamie for 20 minutes before they stopped and informed his heartbroken parents . The doctor sat on the end of Ms Ogg's hospital bed and asked the couple if they had a name picked out . After birth, skin-to-skin contact is recognised as a simple step mothers can take to welcome their baby into the world. For Kate and David Ogg the point is all the more pertinent. The birth process is a stressful and exhausting time for the baby. Unicef advises mothers to hold their child in skin-to-skin contact to help their baby 'adapt to their new environment'. It means their 'heartbeat and breathing will be better controlled' and there is a wealth of evidence that suggests babies held in skin-to-skin contact are less stressed by the birth process. Unicef's advice states: 'We know that babies who have spent an hour in skin contact are significantly less stressed after the birth experience - this means their breathing and heart rate are more stable, they cry less, and when they start to feed, they digest their food better. 'A mother's chest area is significantly warmer than other parts of her body - ready to welcome her new baby and prevent them from cooling down - which is a significant risk. 'Your baby has been lovely and warm in your uterus - at around 37 degrees, whereas the labour room will be significantly cooler, and he is wet – it’s like getting out of the swimming baths, you need to get dry and warm quickly.' Meanwhile Caroline Davey, chief executive of the premature baby charity, Bliss, echoed the importance of skin-to-skin contact. She said it is 'an essential part of family-centred care and should be part of the care that all babies receive'. Ms Davey added: 'Evidence shows that it can help to regulate the baby’s heartbeat, lower their stress levels and can play an important role in improving the positive outcomes for premature babies.’ 'He stopped breathing and his heartbeat was nearly gone. After 20 minutes they stopped working on him.' The doctor sat on the end of Ms Ogg's hospital bed and asked the couple if they had a name picked out. He then informed them that there was nothing more they could do to save Jamie. 'I saw him gasp but the doctor said it was no use. I took Jamie off the doctor, asked everyone to leave. He was cold and I just wanted him to be warm,' she said. 'We had tried for years to have kids and I felt so guilty. I just wanted to cuddle him. I unwrapped him and ordered my husband to take his shirt off and climb into the bed. 'I know it sounds stupid, but if he was still gasping there was still a sign of life so I wasn't going to give up easily. 'I know it sounds stupid, but if he was still gasping there was still a sign of life so I wasn't going to give up easily,' Mrs Ogg said . 'We were trying to entice him to stay. We explained his name and that he had a twin that he had to look out for and how hard we tried to have him,' Mrs Ogg said . 'He suddenly gasped... then he opened his eyes. He was breathing and grabbing Dave's finger,' Mrs Ogg said . 'We were trying to entice him to stay. We explained his name and that he had a twin that he had to look out for and how hard we tried to have him. 'He suddenly gasped... then he opened his eyes. He was breathing and grabbing Dave's finger. 'If we had let the doctor walk out of the room with him, Jamie would have been dead.' Jamie and Emily are now about to turn five years old and their parents have only recently told them of the miraculous story. 'Emily burst into tears, she was really upset and she kept hugging Jamie,' Ms Ogg said. 'They love to talk about when they were babies. 'They have a little brother Charlie who loves telling anyone who listens. He'll say: "When I was born I was fat and the twins were skinny. Jamie was also dead but now he is alive".' Emily and Jamie also have a little brother Charlie, 4, and regularly talk about their miracle birth story . Remarkably, Jamie has not encountered one medical problem in the five years since his birth . When the twins were first told of their miracle birth, Emily burst into tears and wouldn't stop hugging Jamie . The Ogg family have set up an online community called Jamie's Gift to regularly raise funds for the Miracle Babies Foundation - an organisation that supports premature and sick newborns . Remarkably, Jamie has not encountered one medical problem in the five years since his birth. 'He is absolutely fine... the biggest concern they had was cerebral palsy because of the lack of oxygen but there's been nothing,' Ms Ogg said. 'It's absolutely astounding. This whole experience makes you cherish them more.' The Ogg family have set up an online community called Jamie's Gift to regularly raise funds for the Miracle Babies Foundation - an organisation that supports premature and sick newborns. Dave is currently training for an Ironman triathlon in Port Macquarie in May to raise funds. 'He will put his body through a gruelling 3.8km swim, 180km bike and a marathon,' Ms Ogg said. For details on how to donate, visit Jamie's Gift on Facebook. Dave is currently training for an Ironman triathlon in Port Macquarie in May to raise funds . Kate says the couple cherish everyday with their three children and are very 'touchy-feely' parents considering everything they've been through . [/INST] Kate and David Ogg were told one twin, Jamie, had passed away after birth .
Jamie and Emily were born two minutes apart on March 25, 2010 .
Queensland couple refused to let son go and cradled him to keep warm .
Astonishingly, Jamie started gasping for air and and opened his eyes .
Twins are about to turn five and they haven't had any medical issues .
Family now raise funds for premature births through Jamie's Gift . </s> |
A teenager who revealed that his father slammed his coming out as 'worse than death' in horrific online messages told Daily Mail Online on Monday that he had not spoken to him since the exchange. Tyler, 15, received an outpouring of support globally after he uploaded two photos of his Facebook conversation with his father - which took place last December - to his Tumblr account. In the messages, his father apparently wrote that the news his son is gay is an 'embarrassment', he has been left 'shamed' and 'ridiculed' and he feels like he is 'going to puke'. Tyler revealed to Daily Mail Online that he has not seen his dad for three months - and has even moved out of his family's home in Vancouver, Canada, to his aunt's house, also in the city. Scroll down for video . Disagreement: Tyler (right), 15, who revealed his father (left), had dubbed his coming out as 'worse than death' in online messages, told Daily Mail Online that he had not spoken to him since the exchange . Divided: Tyler received an outpouring of support globally after he uploaded two photos of his Facebook conversation with his father - which took place last December - to his Tumblr account. Above, the teenager is seen (right, at the back) several years ago with his father, mother, and two sisters in a family photo . The teen said the support he has received following the 'physically painful' Facebook conversation has lifted his spirits and helped him think positively, adding: 'I have no time for tears.' Tyler, whose mother and two sisters still live with his father, said: 'I haven't heard from my father at all. I moved out to my aunt's house a few weeks after he sent the messages. 'He sent them a week after I came out during December, and I haven't spoken to him since then. The rest of my family were kind of blown away by how much attention [the photos] have drawn. 'I initially just posted them in anger and disappointment to my Tumblr blog because that is usually where I vent and rant about stuff. I never thought that it was going to [escalate] like this.' He added: 'I visit my mom and sisters whenever my dad is at work.' The teenager said he had known he was gay 'since fifth grade', but had been worried about coming out publicly - particularly because his relationship with his father had been 'rocky for a long time'. 'I had a feeling he wasn't going to like it. But I had to tell him. I couldn't keep it anymore,' he said. In the images, posted on Monday, the father apparently tells his son the news of his sexuality is an 'embarrassment', that he has been left 'shamed' and 'ridiculed' and that he feels like he is 'going to puke' 'This is worse than death': Tyler told Daily Mail Online that he has not seen his dad for three months - and has even moved out of his family's home in Vancouver, Canada, to his aunt's house in the city . Not alone: The teenager came out to his sisters first, who were extremely supportive. Then, he came out to his mother, who was shocked, but ultimately supported him. Above, Tyler, his mom (right) and two other women . Tyler told the news to his sisters first, who were extremely supportive. Then, he came out to his mother, who was shocked, but ultimately supported him. Eventually, he told his father. But instead of responding to Tyler in a loving manner, the father apparently sent a series of offensive Facebook messages to his son, reading: ‘We took care of you since you were a baby. 'We loved you, took care of you when you’re sick. Lost many days and nights in all your fifteen years. Now this is what we get in return, shame and embarrassment. 'If only you didn't reject God and His teachings in your life you could have been strong enough to stay from evil and scums that surrounds you. Stay away.' In further messages, perhaps in response to the Tumblr post - which Tyler initially posted in December before it went viral this month - he added: 'Take out your post from social media. 'You embarrass me from all the people I knew. I'm going to puke. Whatever you do it reflects on me. People will ridicule me, insult me, and I might turn out to be a criminal.' Despite his father's reaction to his coming out, Tyler told Daily Mail Online that all of his other relatives - including the aunt with whom he is staying - and friends were 'supportive and non-judgmental'. 'Even the friends that I thought were going to shun me out accepted me,' he said. In relation to his feelings about his father's reaction, Tyler added: 'I honestly don't have time for being sad. 'I mean, I'm on Spring Break and I have to finish a math booklet and a French speech. [I have] no time for tears. I'm just hoping that that my father will come around.' Supported: Despite his father's reaction to his coming out, Tyler (pictured in online photos) said all of his other relatives - including the aunt with whom he is staying - and friends were 'supportive and non-judgmental' 'Be proud'; On Monday, Tyler re-tweeted a series of supportive messages from strangers and friends alike . The teen was applauded for his bravery by users on Twitter, with one saying: 'Always stay true to yourself' He added that the outpouring of support from people across the world has been 'just amazing', saying that it has made his blog post 'more meaningful' and could help others in his situation. He said his mother and older sister 'have mixed feelings' about the attention his post has brought, but his younger sister 'doesn't really mind' because she 'doesn't really know what's happening'. One of the messages of support the teenager has received reads: 'Mate, from the other side of the Atlantic, be proud of how you are born. Hope everything comes around with your dad.' Meanwhile, a Twitter user named Katerina told Tyler: 'Your father is ignorant and he needs some education on many matters, bc I suppose he is not so narrow minded only regarding this.' Another, named Naithom, posted: 'I'm so sorry for the way your dad's handling the situation. Please surround yourself w/ people who love & care for you as you are.' 'You are brave': Strangers reached out to him on the social network, offering words of advice and support . 'Love from NC': Mom-of-three Sarah MckKee, from North Carolina, said 'a parent should love unconditionally' Disappointed: On his blog post, alongside the images of his and his father's Facebook exchange, Tyler wrote the words: 'My dad’s reaction to me coming out. Can’t even say it to my face smh (shaking my head)' And Marshall Moore told the teenager: 'Just read about your story. Different generation but I still get it. Stay strong and please don't give up on yourself. Love wins.' Mr Moore added in a separate online post: 'Every time I see a story like this, I foam at the mouth. The world should've moved on by now. Obviously it hasn't.' Pensioner Jacqui Christensen also spoke out in support of Tyler, saying: 'I'm a 75 year old woman, mother to three children. Be proud of who you are. What your father is saying is so unfair.' She added: 'People choose to have children. Caring for them is part of the deal. Parents should respect who that child is; what he becomes.' Tyler and his younger sister were born in Vancouver, while their older sister moved to the city with their parents from the Philippines when she was three. Two of their aunts later moved to the city. Tyler's mother works in the packaging department at a health supplement factory. His father is also employed, but his job is unknown. His sisters are believed to still be in school. On his blog post, alongside the images of his and his father's Facebook exchange, Tyler wrote: 'My dad’s reaction to me coming out. Can’t even say it to my face smh (shaking my head). This is terrible please find someone in your life who cares, they’re there I promise.This physically hurts to read.' On his Twitter account, the teenager has posted two pictures of himself and his boyfriend, one of which is captioned: 'mom tells me not to be so public with my bf. I say f*** it'. | Tyler, 15, from Vancouver, Canada, came out to his family last December .
But while his mother and sisters supported him, his father did not .
Teen posted a photo of his and father's Facebook conversation to a blog .
In it, his father apparently calls his son's coming out 'worse than death'
He has even moved into aunt's house; visits his mother when dad is out .
But despite pain, he has told DailyMail.com that he has 'no time for tears' | f7ab1346e5f8df46d0cf28736d45638b10a37e49 | <s>[INST] A teenager who revealed that his father slammed his coming out as 'worse than death' in horrific online messages told Daily Mail Online on Monday that he had not spoken to him since the exchange. Tyler, 15, received an outpouring of support globally after he uploaded two photos of his Facebook conversation with his father - which took place last December - to his Tumblr account. In the messages, his father apparently wrote that the news his son is gay is an 'embarrassment', he has been left 'shamed' and 'ridiculed' and he feels like he is 'going to puke'. Tyler revealed to Daily Mail Online that he has not seen his dad for three months - and has even moved out of his family's home in Vancouver, Canada, to his aunt's house, also in the city. Scroll down for video . Disagreement: Tyler (right), 15, who revealed his father (left), had dubbed his coming out as 'worse than death' in online messages, told Daily Mail Online that he had not spoken to him since the exchange . Divided: Tyler received an outpouring of support globally after he uploaded two photos of his Facebook conversation with his father - which took place last December - to his Tumblr account. Above, the teenager is seen (right, at the back) several years ago with his father, mother, and two sisters in a family photo . The teen said the support he has received following the 'physically painful' Facebook conversation has lifted his spirits and helped him think positively, adding: 'I have no time for tears.' Tyler, whose mother and two sisters still live with his father, said: 'I haven't heard from my father at all. I moved out to my aunt's house a few weeks after he sent the messages. 'He sent them a week after I came out during December, and I haven't spoken to him since then. The rest of my family were kind of blown away by how much attention [the photos] have drawn. 'I initially just posted them in anger and disappointment to my Tumblr blog because that is usually where I vent and rant about stuff. I never thought that it was going to [escalate] like this.' He added: 'I visit my mom and sisters whenever my dad is at work.' The teenager said he had known he was gay 'since fifth grade', but had been worried about coming out publicly - particularly because his relationship with his father had been 'rocky for a long time'. 'I had a feeling he wasn't going to like it. But I had to tell him. I couldn't keep it anymore,' he said. In the images, posted on Monday, the father apparently tells his son the news of his sexuality is an 'embarrassment', that he has been left 'shamed' and 'ridiculed' and that he feels like he is 'going to puke' 'This is worse than death': Tyler told Daily Mail Online that he has not seen his dad for three months - and has even moved out of his family's home in Vancouver, Canada, to his aunt's house in the city . Not alone: The teenager came out to his sisters first, who were extremely supportive. Then, he came out to his mother, who was shocked, but ultimately supported him. Above, Tyler, his mom (right) and two other women . Tyler told the news to his sisters first, who were extremely supportive. Then, he came out to his mother, who was shocked, but ultimately supported him. Eventually, he told his father. But instead of responding to Tyler in a loving manner, the father apparently sent a series of offensive Facebook messages to his son, reading: ‘We took care of you since you were a baby. 'We loved you, took care of you when you’re sick. Lost many days and nights in all your fifteen years. Now this is what we get in return, shame and embarrassment. 'If only you didn't reject God and His teachings in your life you could have been strong enough to stay from evil and scums that surrounds you. Stay away.' In further messages, perhaps in response to the Tumblr post - which Tyler initially posted in December before it went viral this month - he added: 'Take out your post from social media. 'You embarrass me from all the people I knew. I'm going to puke. Whatever you do it reflects on me. People will ridicule me, insult me, and I might turn out to be a criminal.' Despite his father's reaction to his coming out, Tyler told Daily Mail Online that all of his other relatives - including the aunt with whom he is staying - and friends were 'supportive and non-judgmental'. 'Even the friends that I thought were going to shun me out accepted me,' he said. In relation to his feelings about his father's reaction, Tyler added: 'I honestly don't have time for being sad. 'I mean, I'm on Spring Break and I have to finish a math booklet and a French speech. [I have] no time for tears. I'm just hoping that that my father will come around.' Supported: Despite his father's reaction to his coming out, Tyler (pictured in online photos) said all of his other relatives - including the aunt with whom he is staying - and friends were 'supportive and non-judgmental' 'Be proud'; On Monday, Tyler re-tweeted a series of supportive messages from strangers and friends alike . The teen was applauded for his bravery by users on Twitter, with one saying: 'Always stay true to yourself' He added that the outpouring of support from people across the world has been 'just amazing', saying that it has made his blog post 'more meaningful' and could help others in his situation. He said his mother and older sister 'have mixed feelings' about the attention his post has brought, but his younger sister 'doesn't really mind' because she 'doesn't really know what's happening'. One of the messages of support the teenager has received reads: 'Mate, from the other side of the Atlantic, be proud of how you are born. Hope everything comes around with your dad.' Meanwhile, a Twitter user named Katerina told Tyler: 'Your father is ignorant and he needs some education on many matters, bc I suppose he is not so narrow minded only regarding this.' Another, named Naithom, posted: 'I'm so sorry for the way your dad's handling the situation. Please surround yourself w/ people who love & care for you as you are.' 'You are brave': Strangers reached out to him on the social network, offering words of advice and support . 'Love from NC': Mom-of-three Sarah MckKee, from North Carolina, said 'a parent should love unconditionally' Disappointed: On his blog post, alongside the images of his and his father's Facebook exchange, Tyler wrote the words: 'My dad’s reaction to me coming out. Can’t even say it to my face smh (shaking my head)' And Marshall Moore told the teenager: 'Just read about your story. Different generation but I still get it. Stay strong and please don't give up on yourself. Love wins.' Mr Moore added in a separate online post: 'Every time I see a story like this, I foam at the mouth. The world should've moved on by now. Obviously it hasn't.' Pensioner Jacqui Christensen also spoke out in support of Tyler, saying: 'I'm a 75 year old woman, mother to three children. Be proud of who you are. What your father is saying is so unfair.' She added: 'People choose to have children. Caring for them is part of the deal. Parents should respect who that child is; what he becomes.' Tyler and his younger sister were born in Vancouver, while their older sister moved to the city with their parents from the Philippines when she was three. Two of their aunts later moved to the city. Tyler's mother works in the packaging department at a health supplement factory. His father is also employed, but his job is unknown. His sisters are believed to still be in school. On his blog post, alongside the images of his and his father's Facebook exchange, Tyler wrote: 'My dad’s reaction to me coming out. Can’t even say it to my face smh (shaking my head). This is terrible please find someone in your life who cares, they’re there I promise.This physically hurts to read.' On his Twitter account, the teenager has posted two pictures of himself and his boyfriend, one of which is captioned: 'mom tells me not to be so public with my bf. I say f*** it'. [/INST] Tyler, 15, from Vancouver, Canada, came out to his family last December .
But while his mother and sisters supported him, his father did not .
Teen posted a photo of his and father's Facebook conversation to a blog .
In it, his father apparently calls his son's coming out 'worse than death'
He has even moved into aunt's house; visits his mother when dad is out .
But despite pain, he has told DailyMail.com that he has 'no time for tears' </s> |
A female UK military medic was continuing to receive treatment for ebola at a London hospital last night, as another British health worker was being tested for the virus. The woman is being cared for at the Royal Free Hospital. She was flown back from Sierra Leone on Thursday. A female UK military medic was continued to be treated at the Royal Free hospital, London (pictured) last night . Four military colleagues who came into contact with her were evacuated back to the UK. Three have been discharged while one remains under observation. In a new development, a civilian healthcare worker is being monitored at the Royal Free after being pricked by a needle while treating ebola patients. Meanwhile, it was reported last night that at least ten people who have been exposed to the virus were being flown back to the US for observation and treatment if needed. She had been flown home from Sierra Leone on Thursday, alongside two other colleagues (pictured) | Woman, who was flown back Thursday, is being treated at the Royal Free .
Four military workers who came into contact with her were also flown back .
Three colleagues have been discharged while one is still under observation . | ebbca7bd9a9d2dc7f7029dddf3506a15145e754d | <s>[INST] A female UK military medic was continuing to receive treatment for ebola at a London hospital last night, as another British health worker was being tested for the virus. The woman is being cared for at the Royal Free Hospital. She was flown back from Sierra Leone on Thursday. A female UK military medic was continued to be treated at the Royal Free hospital, London (pictured) last night . Four military colleagues who came into contact with her were evacuated back to the UK. Three have been discharged while one remains under observation. In a new development, a civilian healthcare worker is being monitored at the Royal Free after being pricked by a needle while treating ebola patients. Meanwhile, it was reported last night that at least ten people who have been exposed to the virus were being flown back to the US for observation and treatment if needed. She had been flown home from Sierra Leone on Thursday, alongside two other colleagues (pictured) [/INST] Woman, who was flown back Thursday, is being treated at the Royal Free .
Four military workers who came into contact with her were also flown back .
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Charges against a garbage collector outside Atlanta who had been sentenced to 30 days in prison for starting his work too early have been dropped. Kevin McGill, 48, who works for Waste Management Inc, took a guilty plea deal after violating an ordinance in Sandy Springs, north of Atlanta, that bans collections before 7am - he would reportedly start collecting around 5am. But Sandy Springs Solicitors Office released a statement on Monday announcing that charges had been dropped after realizing that 'there are times when taking a step back provides the opportunity for better perspective'. Scroll down for video . Dropped charges: Kevin McGill, 48, was supposed to serve 30 days in jail after pleading guilty to picking up trash in Sandy Springs, Georgia, before 7am. But Sandy Springs Solicitors Office dropped the charges . The statement read: 'In retrospect, the actions of the court with regards to Mr. McGill’s sentence for violating the city’s noise laws, was disproportionate to a first-time offense. 'As such, the court has amended its sentence to time served and further probation suspended. 'City ordinances are implemented for the protection of quality of life within a community. The adherence to these laws is important, and the City is obligated to enforce these laws, which includes imposing sanctions against those individuals who break the law. McGill was originally sentenced on February 20th at the local courthouse, the running of which was handed over to private contractors by the city. There were no real negotiations between her client and Court Chief Solicitor Bill Riley when he was sentenced, attorney Kimberly Bandoh told Daily Mail Online on Saturday, adding that the solicitor had claimed the offense meant 'automatic jail time'. Daily Mail Online reached out to Bandoh again on Monday but her office was closed. McGill turned 48 on Friday, but reported to a local jail at 6pm for his first night in jail. Sandy Springs solicitor Bill Riley said last week that it was the right decision to punish McGill, rather than his company, Waste Management . Justice served: McGill's attorney Kimberly Bandoh (pictured) said were no real negotiations between her client and Court Chief Solicitor Bill Riley when he was sentenced . He was allowed to serve his time on the weekends so he can still work collecting wealthy residents' trash so he can support his wife and two children. Riley has stood by the request for jail and says that 'fines don't seem to work' and 'The only thing that seems to stop the activity is actually going to jail.' The solicitor said that residents of Sandy Springs, which include professional athletes and executives for Delta Air Lines, begin calling 9-1-1 when they hear early garbage men, according to WSPA. He said it was the right decision to punish McGill, who had only been on the route for three months, rather than his company, which the city has contracted to pick up its residents' trash. The prosecutor said that early garbage collections are a nuisance to residents who want to sleep and that his office had met with Waste Management after previously punishing its employees for violating the ordinance. A representative for the company went to the courthouse with McGill, who expected to be ordered to pay up to a $1,000 fine, Bandoh said. Marla Prince, a spokesperson for for the company, told DailyMail Online that 'The incident with WM employee Kevin McGill is very unfortunate and we are currently working with WM Legal Counsel to resolve the situation'. She said she had not heard of a driver going to jail for a similar incident in the firm's South Atlantic area of Georgia and the Carolinas. Prince added that Waste Management, which operates throughout the United States and reported $14billion in revenue in 2014, would coordinate with its employee about his work schedule and jail time. Sharon Kraun, a spokesman for Sandy Springs, told Daily Mail Online that McGill's citation stemmed from an incident where his truck had been photographed by a resident. The city had seen a previous case where a garbage man was given jail time several years ago and that while no similar cases had happened since, the collectors had 'fair warning', Kraun said. She said that Waste Management, which had amassed thousands of dollars in fines with the municipality in the last year, suspended McGill for violating its policies before he went to court. Waste Management could not answer questions about McGill's employment history with the company as of Saturday morning and said it was 'currently still investigating all the facts in the case'. Wealth: Sandy Springs, a suburb that has seen residents such as business executives, Herman Cain and Akon, has contracted out most of its services, including the court system . His lawyer questioned the practice of going after trash collectors personally. 'He's the employee. He's not the employer. Sentencing him to jail is doing what?' Bandoh said. 'This is the most excessive punishment for an ordinance of this nature I've ever seen,' she said. McGill had never been to jail or even appeared in the court system, and no other charges factored into the judge's decision to give him jail time. He began serving his sentence last weekend for the February 5th citation and will continue losing his free time into the summer. Bandoh said that the sentence was originally for 30 straight days before someone in the court spoke up and said that McGill should continue working and collecting the suburb's trash. The worker was also sentenced to six months of probation, in which he would have had to pay fees to Sandy Springs, according to Vice. The suburb has privatized almost all of its city services, including its municipal courts, its communications, parks, economic development and call center operations. Its website states that 'this business model fosters a proactive, responsive and efficient approach to providing city services.' Residents of the area include former Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain and rapper Akon, according to the New York Times. | Kevin McGill, 48, violated ordinance banning trash collection before 7am .
He was originally sentenced to 30 days in jail but charges were dropped .
Sandy Springs Solicitors Office said said the charges were 'disproportionate to a first-time offense'
Residents called 9-1-1 when they heard early garbage pickup services .
Suburb has privatized almost all of its services, including court system . | cae321e6424efdafaf0366fbc3de86bc1a937f92 | <s>[INST] Charges against a garbage collector outside Atlanta who had been sentenced to 30 days in prison for starting his work too early have been dropped. Kevin McGill, 48, who works for Waste Management Inc, took a guilty plea deal after violating an ordinance in Sandy Springs, north of Atlanta, that bans collections before 7am - he would reportedly start collecting around 5am. But Sandy Springs Solicitors Office released a statement on Monday announcing that charges had been dropped after realizing that 'there are times when taking a step back provides the opportunity for better perspective'. Scroll down for video . Dropped charges: Kevin McGill, 48, was supposed to serve 30 days in jail after pleading guilty to picking up trash in Sandy Springs, Georgia, before 7am. But Sandy Springs Solicitors Office dropped the charges . The statement read: 'In retrospect, the actions of the court with regards to Mr. McGill’s sentence for violating the city’s noise laws, was disproportionate to a first-time offense. 'As such, the court has amended its sentence to time served and further probation suspended. 'City ordinances are implemented for the protection of quality of life within a community. The adherence to these laws is important, and the City is obligated to enforce these laws, which includes imposing sanctions against those individuals who break the law. McGill was originally sentenced on February 20th at the local courthouse, the running of which was handed over to private contractors by the city. There were no real negotiations between her client and Court Chief Solicitor Bill Riley when he was sentenced, attorney Kimberly Bandoh told Daily Mail Online on Saturday, adding that the solicitor had claimed the offense meant 'automatic jail time'. Daily Mail Online reached out to Bandoh again on Monday but her office was closed. McGill turned 48 on Friday, but reported to a local jail at 6pm for his first night in jail. Sandy Springs solicitor Bill Riley said last week that it was the right decision to punish McGill, rather than his company, Waste Management . Justice served: McGill's attorney Kimberly Bandoh (pictured) said were no real negotiations between her client and Court Chief Solicitor Bill Riley when he was sentenced . He was allowed to serve his time on the weekends so he can still work collecting wealthy residents' trash so he can support his wife and two children. Riley has stood by the request for jail and says that 'fines don't seem to work' and 'The only thing that seems to stop the activity is actually going to jail.' The solicitor said that residents of Sandy Springs, which include professional athletes and executives for Delta Air Lines, begin calling 9-1-1 when they hear early garbage men, according to WSPA. He said it was the right decision to punish McGill, who had only been on the route for three months, rather than his company, which the city has contracted to pick up its residents' trash. The prosecutor said that early garbage collections are a nuisance to residents who want to sleep and that his office had met with Waste Management after previously punishing its employees for violating the ordinance. A representative for the company went to the courthouse with McGill, who expected to be ordered to pay up to a $1,000 fine, Bandoh said. Marla Prince, a spokesperson for for the company, told DailyMail Online that 'The incident with WM employee Kevin McGill is very unfortunate and we are currently working with WM Legal Counsel to resolve the situation'. She said she had not heard of a driver going to jail for a similar incident in the firm's South Atlantic area of Georgia and the Carolinas. Prince added that Waste Management, which operates throughout the United States and reported $14billion in revenue in 2014, would coordinate with its employee about his work schedule and jail time. Sharon Kraun, a spokesman for Sandy Springs, told Daily Mail Online that McGill's citation stemmed from an incident where his truck had been photographed by a resident. The city had seen a previous case where a garbage man was given jail time several years ago and that while no similar cases had happened since, the collectors had 'fair warning', Kraun said. She said that Waste Management, which had amassed thousands of dollars in fines with the municipality in the last year, suspended McGill for violating its policies before he went to court. Waste Management could not answer questions about McGill's employment history with the company as of Saturday morning and said it was 'currently still investigating all the facts in the case'. Wealth: Sandy Springs, a suburb that has seen residents such as business executives, Herman Cain and Akon, has contracted out most of its services, including the court system . His lawyer questioned the practice of going after trash collectors personally. 'He's the employee. He's not the employer. Sentencing him to jail is doing what?' Bandoh said. 'This is the most excessive punishment for an ordinance of this nature I've ever seen,' she said. McGill had never been to jail or even appeared in the court system, and no other charges factored into the judge's decision to give him jail time. He began serving his sentence last weekend for the February 5th citation and will continue losing his free time into the summer. Bandoh said that the sentence was originally for 30 straight days before someone in the court spoke up and said that McGill should continue working and collecting the suburb's trash. The worker was also sentenced to six months of probation, in which he would have had to pay fees to Sandy Springs, according to Vice. The suburb has privatized almost all of its city services, including its municipal courts, its communications, parks, economic development and call center operations. Its website states that 'this business model fosters a proactive, responsive and efficient approach to providing city services.' Residents of the area include former Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain and rapper Akon, according to the New York Times. [/INST] Kevin McGill, 48, violated ordinance banning trash collection before 7am .
He was originally sentenced to 30 days in jail but charges were dropped .
Sandy Springs Solicitors Office said said the charges were 'disproportionate to a first-time offense'
Residents called 9-1-1 when they heard early garbage pickup services .
Suburb has privatized almost all of its services, including court system . </s> |
Justice for Steward: Leonardo Espinal, 49, has been sentenced to 20 years to life in prison for killing his 5-year-old son by lacing his children's pizza with rat poison . A New York City man has been sentenced to 20 years to life in prison for killing his 5-year-old son and sickening his 7-year-old daughter with pizza spiked with rat poison because he was angry with his ex-wife. After learning that his former spouse was seeing another man, Leonardo Espinal, 49, took it out on their children in November 2012 by tainting their meal with a deadly poison, Bronx District Attorney Robert Johnson said Thursday after the sentencing. The little girl, Mia, threw up after eating the pizza. When her brother, Steward, soiled himself, their father took him into the bathroom. He then called Rosaura Abreu and threatened to commit suicide telling her, 'what is about to happen is your fault.' Espinal and Abreu had been together for about a decade before she kicked him out of their apartment two weeks before the domestic drama. The woman made a frantic phone call to Espinal's stepmother, who then contacted police. Officers broke down the bathroom door, only to find Espinal in the tub cradling his son's lifeless, naked body. Steward died from a combination of the poison and being submerged in water. Mia Espinal was found sleeping in her own vomit on the couch. Innocent: Steward Espinal, 5, was found dead in the bathtub from a combination of the poison and being submerged in water in November 2012 . Espinal (center) did not speak in court, but the presiding judge told him she was glad to send him to prison . Impact statement: Assistant District Attorney Jill Starishevsky (right) read aloud an emotional impact statement composed by Steward and Mia's mother . At his sentencing Thursday, Espinal did not speak, but Justice Troy Webber had a strong message for the child killer. 'If only he had ingested that pizza and it had done its job,' she said, according to New York Daily News. The judge wondered aloud how a parent, or any human being, could commit such a heinous crime, and said: 'I'm glad to put you in prison.' Rosaura Abreu delivered an emotional victim impact statement that was written in Spanish, translated into English and read by a prosecutor in court. 'I will never forget the last time I saw my little son. ... He was radiant, happy, content and followed me all around the house. 'When it was time for me to leave, he followed me to the door and I knelt down to talk with him. It's as if my heart knew that it would be the last time I would see him alive.' On November 6, 2012, Steward told his mother that he loved her as she was about to leave their University Heights apartment. They hugged and she said 'that I loved him from the bottom of my heart, more than own life.' After the crime, Mia Espinal suffered anxiety attacks at the mere mention of returning to the apartment. Crime scene: The murder took place in the family's West 179th Street apartment in The Bronx . 'She never wanted to sleep in the same bed where she slept with her Steward, protecting him from monsters,' their mother said. Therapy has helped them, but is by no means a cure-all. 'Mia suffers a great deal when she goes to parties, when she goes to bed, when she plays with other children, when she sees photos of him, when she sees another boy the same age as him, when she sees me sad because she knows I am thinking of him,' Abreu said. Espinal pleaded guilty last month to murder and attempted murder. 'All we can do,' said Abreu, 'is take it day by day.' Assistant District Attorney Jill Starishevsky stated: 'Mia will have to live the rest of her life with the horrific memory that her own father caused in attempting to kill her,' according to News 12 The Bronx. | Leonardo Espinal, 49, pleaded guilty last month to murder and attempted murder in the death of his son, Steward, in November 2012 .
Steward Espinal died from a combination of the poison and being submerged in water; his sister, Mia, survived .
Justice Troy Webber said of Espinal: 'If only he had ingested that pizza and it had done its job' | cc852ff81826e58e8db59fcd8608e521f086e57b | <s>[INST] Justice for Steward: Leonardo Espinal, 49, has been sentenced to 20 years to life in prison for killing his 5-year-old son by lacing his children's pizza with rat poison . A New York City man has been sentenced to 20 years to life in prison for killing his 5-year-old son and sickening his 7-year-old daughter with pizza spiked with rat poison because he was angry with his ex-wife. After learning that his former spouse was seeing another man, Leonardo Espinal, 49, took it out on their children in November 2012 by tainting their meal with a deadly poison, Bronx District Attorney Robert Johnson said Thursday after the sentencing. The little girl, Mia, threw up after eating the pizza. When her brother, Steward, soiled himself, their father took him into the bathroom. He then called Rosaura Abreu and threatened to commit suicide telling her, 'what is about to happen is your fault.' Espinal and Abreu had been together for about a decade before she kicked him out of their apartment two weeks before the domestic drama. The woman made a frantic phone call to Espinal's stepmother, who then contacted police. Officers broke down the bathroom door, only to find Espinal in the tub cradling his son's lifeless, naked body. Steward died from a combination of the poison and being submerged in water. Mia Espinal was found sleeping in her own vomit on the couch. Innocent: Steward Espinal, 5, was found dead in the bathtub from a combination of the poison and being submerged in water in November 2012 . Espinal (center) did not speak in court, but the presiding judge told him she was glad to send him to prison . Impact statement: Assistant District Attorney Jill Starishevsky (right) read aloud an emotional impact statement composed by Steward and Mia's mother . At his sentencing Thursday, Espinal did not speak, but Justice Troy Webber had a strong message for the child killer. 'If only he had ingested that pizza and it had done its job,' she said, according to New York Daily News. The judge wondered aloud how a parent, or any human being, could commit such a heinous crime, and said: 'I'm glad to put you in prison.' Rosaura Abreu delivered an emotional victim impact statement that was written in Spanish, translated into English and read by a prosecutor in court. 'I will never forget the last time I saw my little son. ... He was radiant, happy, content and followed me all around the house. 'When it was time for me to leave, he followed me to the door and I knelt down to talk with him. It's as if my heart knew that it would be the last time I would see him alive.' On November 6, 2012, Steward told his mother that he loved her as she was about to leave their University Heights apartment. They hugged and she said 'that I loved him from the bottom of my heart, more than own life.' After the crime, Mia Espinal suffered anxiety attacks at the mere mention of returning to the apartment. Crime scene: The murder took place in the family's West 179th Street apartment in The Bronx . 'She never wanted to sleep in the same bed where she slept with her Steward, protecting him from monsters,' their mother said. Therapy has helped them, but is by no means a cure-all. 'Mia suffers a great deal when she goes to parties, when she goes to bed, when she plays with other children, when she sees photos of him, when she sees another boy the same age as him, when she sees me sad because she knows I am thinking of him,' Abreu said. Espinal pleaded guilty last month to murder and attempted murder. 'All we can do,' said Abreu, 'is take it day by day.' Assistant District Attorney Jill Starishevsky stated: 'Mia will have to live the rest of her life with the horrific memory that her own father caused in attempting to kill her,' according to News 12 The Bronx. [/INST] Leonardo Espinal, 49, pleaded guilty last month to murder and attempted murder in the death of his son, Steward, in November 2012 .
Steward Espinal died from a combination of the poison and being submerged in water; his sister, Mia, survived .
Justice Troy Webber said of Espinal: 'If only he had ingested that pizza and it had done its job' </s> |
Police hunting for the killer of a stay-at-home mum have released chilling CCTV footage of her last moments when she casually bought drinks at a supermarket just two days before she was found brutally murdered. Traci O'Sullivan, 41, was found dead by her ex-partner and their five-year-old son at her North Frankston home in Melbourne on Saturday, February 7. Detectives believe Ms O'Sullivan knew her attacker and they may have suffered serious cuts to their hands caused by holding a weapon used to murder her. Scroll down for video . Police have released CCTV footage of the last time Traci O'Sullivan was seen in public before she was found brutally murdered in her North Frankston home on February 7 . Family say they last saw the 41-year-old at her mother's house on February 5. Newly released CCTV footage from the day she was last seen shows a barefoot Ms O'Sullivan buying drinks at an IGA store in Frankston North about 4.20pm before she headed to her home just 700 metres away. Police hope the images of the woman in a pink singlet and denim shorts would prove to be a trigger for those who saw her in the lead up to her death. Detective Senior Sergeant Stuart Bailey said investigators believed Ms O'Sullivan most likely knew her attacker as she was known to be security conscious. Detectives believe Traci O'Sullivan knew her attacker and they may have suffered serious cuts to their hands caused by holding a weapon used to murder her . 'There were no signs of forced entry to the property which makes us believe that Traci has willingly let her killer into her home,' he said. 'Given the nature of Traci's injuries we believe that the person responsible may have suffered cuts to their palms or hands which may have required medical attention. 'If you believe you know of someone with unexplained injuries like this around the time of Traci's death, we would like to speak to you. This includes anyone within the medical field who may have treated someone with injuries like this.' Ms O'Sullivan suffered multiple injuries sometime in the two days before her body was discovered. Police would not reveal details about the type of weapon or cause of death, saying only that she suffered from a severe physical attack. Newly released CCTV footage from the day the 41-year-old was last seen shows a barefoot Ms O'Sullivan buying drinks at an IGA store in Frankston North about 4.20pm on February 5 . Police hope the images of the Ms O'Sullivan in a pink singlet and denim shorts would prove to be a trigger for those who saw her in the lead up to her death . It is believed Ms O'Sullivan had been using dating apps Oasis and Scout late last year, but friends and family say she never mentioned any connections. Detectives have spoken to a number of people, including Ms O'Sullivan's friends but haven't been able to establish a motive for the killing. 'We have conducted lengthy enquiries with friends and acquaintances to try and identify why Traci may have come to harm and have also been able to ascertain Traci was active on social media,' Mr Bailey said. 'We are keeping an open mind but have not been able to establish a reason why anyone would want to kill Traci. The 41-year-old was found dead by her ex-partner and their five-year-old son at her North Frankston home in Melbourne on Saturday, February 7 . 'We are appealing for anyone who may have seen Traci in the days leading up to her death, and for anyone who had direct contact with Traci on social media, to contact police. 'Traci has a young son, loving parents and two sisters who are desperately seeking answers to this family tragedy.' Anyone with information about Traci O'Sullivan's death is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. | Traci O'Sullivan, 41, found dead at North Frankston home in February .
Her ex-partner and their son, 5, found her seriously injured body .
She was last seen on CCTV two days before at supermarket buying drinks .
Police say she knew her killer as no sign of forced entry at her home .
They believe killer may have suffered cuts to hands from murder weapon . | 12b8dcbb061eb3a5709d62846af3d35d9b193312 | <s>[INST] Police hunting for the killer of a stay-at-home mum have released chilling CCTV footage of her last moments when she casually bought drinks at a supermarket just two days before she was found brutally murdered. Traci O'Sullivan, 41, was found dead by her ex-partner and their five-year-old son at her North Frankston home in Melbourne on Saturday, February 7. Detectives believe Ms O'Sullivan knew her attacker and they may have suffered serious cuts to their hands caused by holding a weapon used to murder her. Scroll down for video . Police have released CCTV footage of the last time Traci O'Sullivan was seen in public before she was found brutally murdered in her North Frankston home on February 7 . Family say they last saw the 41-year-old at her mother's house on February 5. Newly released CCTV footage from the day she was last seen shows a barefoot Ms O'Sullivan buying drinks at an IGA store in Frankston North about 4.20pm before she headed to her home just 700 metres away. Police hope the images of the woman in a pink singlet and denim shorts would prove to be a trigger for those who saw her in the lead up to her death. Detective Senior Sergeant Stuart Bailey said investigators believed Ms O'Sullivan most likely knew her attacker as she was known to be security conscious. Detectives believe Traci O'Sullivan knew her attacker and they may have suffered serious cuts to their hands caused by holding a weapon used to murder her . 'There were no signs of forced entry to the property which makes us believe that Traci has willingly let her killer into her home,' he said. 'Given the nature of Traci's injuries we believe that the person responsible may have suffered cuts to their palms or hands which may have required medical attention. 'If you believe you know of someone with unexplained injuries like this around the time of Traci's death, we would like to speak to you. This includes anyone within the medical field who may have treated someone with injuries like this.' Ms O'Sullivan suffered multiple injuries sometime in the two days before her body was discovered. Police would not reveal details about the type of weapon or cause of death, saying only that she suffered from a severe physical attack. Newly released CCTV footage from the day the 41-year-old was last seen shows a barefoot Ms O'Sullivan buying drinks at an IGA store in Frankston North about 4.20pm on February 5 . Police hope the images of the Ms O'Sullivan in a pink singlet and denim shorts would prove to be a trigger for those who saw her in the lead up to her death . It is believed Ms O'Sullivan had been using dating apps Oasis and Scout late last year, but friends and family say she never mentioned any connections. Detectives have spoken to a number of people, including Ms O'Sullivan's friends but haven't been able to establish a motive for the killing. 'We have conducted lengthy enquiries with friends and acquaintances to try and identify why Traci may have come to harm and have also been able to ascertain Traci was active on social media,' Mr Bailey said. 'We are keeping an open mind but have not been able to establish a reason why anyone would want to kill Traci. The 41-year-old was found dead by her ex-partner and their five-year-old son at her North Frankston home in Melbourne on Saturday, February 7 . 'We are appealing for anyone who may have seen Traci in the days leading up to her death, and for anyone who had direct contact with Traci on social media, to contact police. 'Traci has a young son, loving parents and two sisters who are desperately seeking answers to this family tragedy.' Anyone with information about Traci O'Sullivan's death is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. [/INST] Traci O'Sullivan, 41, found dead at North Frankston home in February .
Her ex-partner and their son, 5, found her seriously injured body .
She was last seen on CCTV two days before at supermarket buying drinks .
Police say she knew her killer as no sign of forced entry at her home .
They believe killer may have suffered cuts to hands from murder weapon . </s> |
Commuters have told of the horrifying moment a toddler was injured after she fell through the gap between a London Underground Tube train and the platform at one of the city's busiest stations. The three-year-old girl had been standing with on platform 2 at Baker Street station with her nanny and another child when she fell between the platform and a Metropolitan line train. It is thought they were trying to board a northbound service when the doors opened when her carer's back was turned. The three-year-old girl had been standing on the platform at Baker Street station, pictured, when she fell between the platform and a Metropolitan line train . The incident happened at 4pm yesterday and passengers quickly hoisted the girl to safety before she was subsequently checked over and assisted by station staff. Luckily, she only suffered a bruise to her forehead after she hit the metal foot plate of the train. She was taken to hospital for a check-up and was said to be in good spirits. A witness who saw the incident unfold told the Evening Standard: 'The little girl was waiting with an adult and another smaller child and was getting ready to board the train. 'There’s a gap on the platform where the track bends around and she fell into that gap. Some gaps are big enough for me to fit in.' Transport for London confirmed that the incident had taken place and said that an investigation had been launched into how the young girl fell. Steve White, operations director of London Underground said: 'A young girl fell between a train and the platform at Baker Street station. 'An investigation is underway but it seems that while her carer's back was turned, the girl stepped into the gap between the platform and train. 'The train was stationary throughout and the girl was pulled out straight away. Our staff made sure that she was taken to hospital as a precaution.' Baker Street underground station is the oldest in central London and has pronounced curve in the track, creating a large gap when a train pulls into the platform. Baker Street underground station is the oldest in central London and has pronounced curve in the track creating a large gap in the platform . Mick Cash, leader of the Rail, Maritime and Transport Union, said: 'This is a shocking incident and RMT is awaiting the outcome of the investigations by the Office for Rail Regulation. 'However, once again, RMT warned that there were dangerous gaps between platforms and the trains with this rolling stock. 'This incident again exposes the lethal nonsense of cutting station staff on the underground network.' It is the second such accident on a Tube platform in a week after a woman was injured at Clapham South station in south London after her coat got trapped in a door. Witnesses told of fire crews hoisting up a Tube train to free the woman on the northbound platform of the Northern line, and claimed the woman was pulled underneath the train as it approached a 'crowded' platform. However, Transport for London denied that overcrowding was the cause of the incident. | Toddler was waiting on the platform for a train at Baker Street tube station .
She fell between the platform and a northbound Metropolitan line service .
Happened when the train doors opened and her nanny was looking away .
Commuters have told of their horror of seeing the girl fall through the gap .
She was quickly hoisted to safety and only suffered a bruised forehead .
Transport for London have launched an investigation into the incident . | d7cac9deecfed030cb45117c4cc5ef7572103b71 | <s>[INST] Commuters have told of the horrifying moment a toddler was injured after she fell through the gap between a London Underground Tube train and the platform at one of the city's busiest stations. The three-year-old girl had been standing with on platform 2 at Baker Street station with her nanny and another child when she fell between the platform and a Metropolitan line train. It is thought they were trying to board a northbound service when the doors opened when her carer's back was turned. The three-year-old girl had been standing on the platform at Baker Street station, pictured, when she fell between the platform and a Metropolitan line train . The incident happened at 4pm yesterday and passengers quickly hoisted the girl to safety before she was subsequently checked over and assisted by station staff. Luckily, she only suffered a bruise to her forehead after she hit the metal foot plate of the train. She was taken to hospital for a check-up and was said to be in good spirits. A witness who saw the incident unfold told the Evening Standard: 'The little girl was waiting with an adult and another smaller child and was getting ready to board the train. 'There’s a gap on the platform where the track bends around and she fell into that gap. Some gaps are big enough for me to fit in.' Transport for London confirmed that the incident had taken place and said that an investigation had been launched into how the young girl fell. Steve White, operations director of London Underground said: 'A young girl fell between a train and the platform at Baker Street station. 'An investigation is underway but it seems that while her carer's back was turned, the girl stepped into the gap between the platform and train. 'The train was stationary throughout and the girl was pulled out straight away. Our staff made sure that she was taken to hospital as a precaution.' Baker Street underground station is the oldest in central London and has pronounced curve in the track, creating a large gap when a train pulls into the platform. Baker Street underground station is the oldest in central London and has pronounced curve in the track creating a large gap in the platform . Mick Cash, leader of the Rail, Maritime and Transport Union, said: 'This is a shocking incident and RMT is awaiting the outcome of the investigations by the Office for Rail Regulation. 'However, once again, RMT warned that there were dangerous gaps between platforms and the trains with this rolling stock. 'This incident again exposes the lethal nonsense of cutting station staff on the underground network.' It is the second such accident on a Tube platform in a week after a woman was injured at Clapham South station in south London after her coat got trapped in a door. Witnesses told of fire crews hoisting up a Tube train to free the woman on the northbound platform of the Northern line, and claimed the woman was pulled underneath the train as it approached a 'crowded' platform. However, Transport for London denied that overcrowding was the cause of the incident. [/INST] Toddler was waiting on the platform for a train at Baker Street tube station .
She fell between the platform and a northbound Metropolitan line service .
Happened when the train doors opened and her nanny was looking away .
Commuters have told of their horror of seeing the girl fall through the gap .
She was quickly hoisted to safety and only suffered a bruised forehead .
Transport for London have launched an investigation into the incident . </s> |
The co-pilot blamed for deliberately crashing a passenger jet with 150 people on board into the Alps used post-9/11 safety mechanisms to carry out his plan. Andreas Guenter Lubitz, 28, waited for his captain, Patrick Sondenheimer to leave the flight deck and go to the toilet before commanding the Airbus A-320 to descend. Once out of the cockpit, the door locked automatically. Ironically, this auto-lock feature, which led to Lubitz having sole control of the plane, was introduced as a way of improving flight safety in the wake of 9/11. Scroll down for video . The Airbus A-320 is fitted with a safety system, pictured, to prevent unauthorised access to the flight deck . Lubitz was sitting in this cockpit, pictured, when he commanded the jet to crash into the Alps at 400mph . Andreas Lubitz, pictured, locked his captain out of the cockpit and crashed the jet into the side of a mountain . The Airbus A320 is fitted with a locking mechanism to prevent unauthorised access to the flight deck while the aircraft is in flight. The door was also specially strengthened, to prevent someone from being able to barge their way through. The safety systems were improved in the aftermath of the 9/11 terror attacks where hijackers were able to gain access to the cockpit and take over the aircraft. Access to the cockpit door on the Germanwings Airbus A320 (like the one above) can be disabled from inside the flight deck to prevent hijacking . In normal flight, the door to the flight is closed and locked. Cabin crew can use a code and gain access to the flight deck. Entry is controlled by the flight crew, in case of a possible hijack attempt. The Cockpit Door Locking System (CDLS) according to the flight manual 'provides a means of electrically locking and unlocking the cockpit door'. The CDLS is located in the central pedestal between both pilots and has a toggle switch which controls the door. They also have a CCTV camera so they can see who is seeking access, and if they are under any form of duress. Pilots can restrict access to the flight deck although cabin crew can gain entry in an emergency. However, this emergency access can be over-ridden by the pilot for between five to 20 minutes. The limited time to keep the door closed is itself a safety feature, in case the flight crew become incapacitated. After the predetermined time, the keypad on the outside of the cockpit door will become operational again, unless the pilot actively restricts access again. Also the cockpit door has several other safety features in case of a sudden decompression which will cause the door to open. According to the flight manual there are 'routine' and 'emergency' access requests. The door locking mechanism is on the centre console, pictured, so it can be operated by either pilot . The pilot has to flick one simple switch, pictured, to lock the cabin door for between five and 20 minutes . 'The toggle switch enables the flight crew to lock or unlock the cockpit door, following an access request, thereby allowing or denying the entry to the cockpit.' The flight manual states that the control unit is responsible for: . On the Airbus A320, there are three settings: . School friends said that Lubitz paused his pilot's training in 2008 after suffering from 'burnout' and depression. On November 29, 2013 Mozambique Airways Flight LAM 470 crashed on a scheduled passenger flight between Maputo, Mozambique and Luanda, Angola. Air crash investigators think the Embraer 190 jet was flown into the ground by the captain after his copilot went to the toilet, killing everyone. The jet's captain, Herminio dos Santos Fernandes was believed to have had serious personal problems at the time of his death. Mozambique Airways Flight LAM 470 crashed into the ground, pictured, after the pilot locked his colleague, who went on a toilet break, out of the flight deck before commanding it to crash from 38,000 feet . When his co-pilot went to the toilet, flight data information recovered from the scene found that Fernandes manually changed the aircraft's altitude from 38,000 feet to almost 600 feet below ground level. He also pushed the aircraft's throttles back to idle and selected the jet's maximum operating speed. Chillingly, the cockpit voice recorder picked up the sound of the co-pilot pounding on the door, similar to Captain Patrick Sondenheimer's attempts to regain access to the flight deck. | Since 9/11 all passenger jets are required to lock the cockpit door in flight .
Cabin crew can gain access using a special code - but pilots can stop this .
However, the lock is on a timer in case the pilots are incapacitated .
Lubitz paused his pilot training after suffering 'burnout' and depression .
Locking or unlocking the door latches, upon flight crew action .
Unlocking the door i, in case of cockpit decompression (the door then opens towards the cockpit under differential pressure)
Indicating system failures of electrical latches and pressure sensors .
Activating the access request buzzer and turning on the keypad LEDs .
Unlock: This position is used to enable the cabin crew member to open the door. The switch must be pulled and maintained in the unlocked position until the door is pushed open.
Normal: All latches are locked, and EMERGENCY access is possible for the cabin crew .
Lock: Once the button has been moved to this position, the door is locked; emergency access, the buzzer, and the keypayd are inhibited for a preselected time (5 to 20 min) | 08535cae523c641c54698bd0eec3621c528b3417 | <s>[INST] The co-pilot blamed for deliberately crashing a passenger jet with 150 people on board into the Alps used post-9/11 safety mechanisms to carry out his plan. Andreas Guenter Lubitz, 28, waited for his captain, Patrick Sondenheimer to leave the flight deck and go to the toilet before commanding the Airbus A-320 to descend. Once out of the cockpit, the door locked automatically. Ironically, this auto-lock feature, which led to Lubitz having sole control of the plane, was introduced as a way of improving flight safety in the wake of 9/11. Scroll down for video . The Airbus A-320 is fitted with a safety system, pictured, to prevent unauthorised access to the flight deck . Lubitz was sitting in this cockpit, pictured, when he commanded the jet to crash into the Alps at 400mph . Andreas Lubitz, pictured, locked his captain out of the cockpit and crashed the jet into the side of a mountain . The Airbus A320 is fitted with a locking mechanism to prevent unauthorised access to the flight deck while the aircraft is in flight. The door was also specially strengthened, to prevent someone from being able to barge their way through. The safety systems were improved in the aftermath of the 9/11 terror attacks where hijackers were able to gain access to the cockpit and take over the aircraft. Access to the cockpit door on the Germanwings Airbus A320 (like the one above) can be disabled from inside the flight deck to prevent hijacking . In normal flight, the door to the flight is closed and locked. Cabin crew can use a code and gain access to the flight deck. Entry is controlled by the flight crew, in case of a possible hijack attempt. The Cockpit Door Locking System (CDLS) according to the flight manual 'provides a means of electrically locking and unlocking the cockpit door'. The CDLS is located in the central pedestal between both pilots and has a toggle switch which controls the door. They also have a CCTV camera so they can see who is seeking access, and if they are under any form of duress. Pilots can restrict access to the flight deck although cabin crew can gain entry in an emergency. However, this emergency access can be over-ridden by the pilot for between five to 20 minutes. The limited time to keep the door closed is itself a safety feature, in case the flight crew become incapacitated. After the predetermined time, the keypad on the outside of the cockpit door will become operational again, unless the pilot actively restricts access again. Also the cockpit door has several other safety features in case of a sudden decompression which will cause the door to open. According to the flight manual there are 'routine' and 'emergency' access requests. The door locking mechanism is on the centre console, pictured, so it can be operated by either pilot . The pilot has to flick one simple switch, pictured, to lock the cabin door for between five and 20 minutes . 'The toggle switch enables the flight crew to lock or unlock the cockpit door, following an access request, thereby allowing or denying the entry to the cockpit.' The flight manual states that the control unit is responsible for: . On the Airbus A320, there are three settings: . School friends said that Lubitz paused his pilot's training in 2008 after suffering from 'burnout' and depression. On November 29, 2013 Mozambique Airways Flight LAM 470 crashed on a scheduled passenger flight between Maputo, Mozambique and Luanda, Angola. Air crash investigators think the Embraer 190 jet was flown into the ground by the captain after his copilot went to the toilet, killing everyone. The jet's captain, Herminio dos Santos Fernandes was believed to have had serious personal problems at the time of his death. Mozambique Airways Flight LAM 470 crashed into the ground, pictured, after the pilot locked his colleague, who went on a toilet break, out of the flight deck before commanding it to crash from 38,000 feet . When his co-pilot went to the toilet, flight data information recovered from the scene found that Fernandes manually changed the aircraft's altitude from 38,000 feet to almost 600 feet below ground level. He also pushed the aircraft's throttles back to idle and selected the jet's maximum operating speed. Chillingly, the cockpit voice recorder picked up the sound of the co-pilot pounding on the door, similar to Captain Patrick Sondenheimer's attempts to regain access to the flight deck. [/INST] Since 9/11 all passenger jets are required to lock the cockpit door in flight .
Cabin crew can gain access using a special code - but pilots can stop this .
However, the lock is on a timer in case the pilots are incapacitated .
Lubitz paused his pilot training after suffering 'burnout' and depression .
Locking or unlocking the door latches, upon flight crew action .
Unlocking the door i, in case of cockpit decompression (the door then opens towards the cockpit under differential pressure)
Indicating system failures of electrical latches and pressure sensors .
Activating the access request buzzer and turning on the keypad LEDs .
Unlock: This position is used to enable the cabin crew member to open the door. The switch must be pulled and maintained in the unlocked position until the door is pushed open.
Normal: All latches are locked, and EMERGENCY access is possible for the cabin crew .
Lock: Once the button has been moved to this position, the door is locked; emergency access, the buzzer, and the keypayd are inhibited for a preselected time (5 to 20 min) </s> |
His face twisted in fury, Abase Hussen punches his fist into the air and launches into an Islamic war cry. ‘Burn, burn USA,’ he yells from his prime spot at the front of one of the most notorious rallies in recent times. Once the crowd is whipped into a fever, an American flag is set on fire and held aloft by a fanatic. Video footage shows Mr Hussen desperately trying to hold the burning flag as the chanting behind him intensifies. Scroll down for video . Abase Hussen (circled right), whose daughter fled the UK last month to join ISIS, was pictured at an Islamic protest alongside Lee Rigby killer Michael Adebowale (circled left) Adebowale, who killed Lee Rigby alongside Michael Adebolajo, turns to reveal his face at the notorious rally . Vicious: In 2012, Abase Hussen (left) marched at the head of a violent rally held by Muslim extremists in London, taking part in the burning of an American flag . He manages to grab the flag briefly before being forced to drop it because of the power of the smoke and flames. As the remainder of the flag burns on the ground, Mr Hussen chants ‘Allahu Akbar’. He pushes the palm of his hand repeatedly toward the embers, rejoicing at the destruction of the stars and stripes. Mr Hussen – the father of one of the three schoolgirls who fled Britain to join Islamic State – then turns his attention to a burning Israeli flag on the floor and begins to chant and gesture toward it. He is one of a dozen fanatics standing behind a banner which proclaims: ‘The followers of Mohammed will conquer America.’ Behind him, hundreds of fanatics repeatedly chant incendiary slogans while holding menacing black jihadi flags. Among the rabble-rousers was notorious hate preacher Anjem Choudary, who has led a number of Islamist groups that were subsequently banned. Alongside him stood Michael Adebowale, one of the two Muslim converts who murdered and almost beheaded Fusilier Lee Rigby in the name of Allah eight months later. Sinister: Also at the rally was Adebowale who went on to murder soldier Lee Rigby the following year . Respectable: Abase Hussen, pictured far right, giving evidence to the Home Affairs Select Committee following his daughter's disappearance. The report was released this week . Abu Izzadeen, infamous for heckling former Home Secretary John Reid in 2006, also led some of the chanting. But last month Mr Hussen gave evidence to Parliament refusing to accept any responsibility for the three schoolgirls’ actions, instead seeking to blame the police, teachers, Turkish officials and others. In an extraordinary exchange at the home affairs select committee, Mr Hussen, who was with the families of the other two girls, denied even knowing what Islamic radicalisation was. Cuddly: Hussen appealing for the return of his 'jihadi daughter' a few weeks ago after she ran off . ‘As for me, I don’t know the symptoms even — what radicalisation is,’ he told MPs. Mr Hussen also repeatedly blasted the Metropolitan Police for handing a letter to his daughter requesting parental permission to speak to the girls about a friend who had earlier travelled to Syria. He said police officers should have given it directly to the families. He said: ‘I strongly disagree with the letter being given to 15-year-old girls. The word “police” by itself and “terrorism” or “counter-terrorism”, as global issues – it is a heavy burden for a 15-year-old to deal with that. We also feel that we are neglected as parents. ‘We are supposed to know these things. We are the guardians. The letter destructs our daughter, destructs our family and terrorises our children. What we want to know is: apart from this letter, what was the verbal conversation with this child? I know my daughter. She is the kind of girl who, if it is sunset, she will call me to pick her up. ‘How on earth she travelled abroad to join ISIS, is a very difficult question for us to answer – even to predicate. The letter terrified my daughter.’ The families were led by their lawyer Tasnime Akunjee, once the representative of a close associate of the Woolwich killers, who repeatedly demanded an apology. Mr Akunjee, who has posted extremist views on his Facebook page, accused Scotland Yard of a catalogue of errors in its handling of the disappearance of the trio in February and their close friend in December. In a 45-minute grilling in front of the families, Met Commissioner Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe was forced to apologise for failing to communicate more directly with the families. Giving evidence to the committee, Mr Hussen claimed he did not know that his daughter Amira might have been exposed to radical views. Chairman Keith Vaz pressed him on this point, asking him: ‘Did it come to your attention in any way that they were involved in the kinds of things that it is alleged that they were involved in following this becoming public?’ Mr Hussen replied: ‘Not at all. Nothing.’ Chilling: A CCTV image of 15-year-old Amira Abase, Kadiza Sultana, 16, and Shamima Begum, 15, at Gatwick Airport before they caught their flight to Turkey . Fanaticism: Footage of the controversial rally showed Mr Hussen chanting among the crowds of protesters. The demonstration, held in 2012, was led by firebrand preacher Anjem Choudary and attended by Lee Rigby's killer . Extremist: The protest was led by the hate preacher and notorious rabble rouser Anjem Choudary, who made a speech saying that Sharia would take over the entire world, including America and the UK . Shocking: Scotland Yard said it would examine the footage (pictured) to see if any criminal offences had been committed . What the MPs were not told was that Mr Hussen was caught on camera in one of a wave of demonstrations that took place across the world in September 2012. Thousands had taken to the streets to protest against an obscure film called Innocence of Muslims, criticised for ridiculing Islam. In London, more than 150 clashed with police outside the US embassy. They included Luton radicals Abu Rahin Aziz, who is fighting for Islamic State, and Saiful Islam, who was the subject of a Channel 4 exposé called Proud and Prejudiced. Radical: Amira Abase, 15, daughter of Abase Hussen, travelled to Syria with two other girls . Rahin Aziz has called for Theresa May to be executed, suggested that Islamic State-style executions take place in Trafalgar Square and threatened to blow up Big Ben. Last night members of the Commons committee expressed their shock and astonishment over Mr Hussen’s activities. Labour MP Ian Austin said: ‘It is extraordinary that this man blamed the police, the Government, the school, the Turkish government and everyone else for his daughter’s decision to go to Syria but failed to mention his own involvement in an appalling Islamist rally. Perhaps the committee should invite Mr Hussen back so he can explain what he was doing.’ Tory MP Michael Ellis, who also sits on the committee, said: ‘This will come as a surprise to those who heard criticism of the police and school. This raises serious questions about the potential negative influence on an impressionable young mind.’ Mr Vaz said: ‘It is clear that families and communities need to take greater responsibility for protecting young people who could be at risk of radicalisation. ‘Witnesses before the committee are responsible for their own statements. When Mr Hussen gave evidence, he said he had no idea that his daughter had been involved in radicalisation or had been radicalised.’ Amira fled with her friends Shamima Begum, 15, and Kadiza Sultana, 16, from their homes in east London to Syria last month. The trio were following in the footsteps of Sharmeena Begum, who left their school, Bethnal Green Academy in East London, to go to Syria in December. Scotland Yard said it would examine the footage to see if any offences had been committed. | Father of one of three schoolgirl 'jihadi brides' captured on camera at rally .
Abase Hussen blamed police for placing a 'heavy burden' on his daughter .
But he can be seen chanting at fanatic protest alongside Lee Rigby killer .
Footage shows him next to Michael Adebowale as a US flag is burned .
Among the rabble-rousers was notorious hate preacher Anjem Choudary .
Hussen's daughter Amira Abase fled the UK last month to join ISIS .
He addressed Home Affairs Select Committee in wake of her disappearance . | 5f229eec3468a4b69cdf0fa0c99a0a9d9eefb22b | <s>[INST] His face twisted in fury, Abase Hussen punches his fist into the air and launches into an Islamic war cry. ‘Burn, burn USA,’ he yells from his prime spot at the front of one of the most notorious rallies in recent times. Once the crowd is whipped into a fever, an American flag is set on fire and held aloft by a fanatic. Video footage shows Mr Hussen desperately trying to hold the burning flag as the chanting behind him intensifies. Scroll down for video . Abase Hussen (circled right), whose daughter fled the UK last month to join ISIS, was pictured at an Islamic protest alongside Lee Rigby killer Michael Adebowale (circled left) Adebowale, who killed Lee Rigby alongside Michael Adebolajo, turns to reveal his face at the notorious rally . Vicious: In 2012, Abase Hussen (left) marched at the head of a violent rally held by Muslim extremists in London, taking part in the burning of an American flag . He manages to grab the flag briefly before being forced to drop it because of the power of the smoke and flames. As the remainder of the flag burns on the ground, Mr Hussen chants ‘Allahu Akbar’. He pushes the palm of his hand repeatedly toward the embers, rejoicing at the destruction of the stars and stripes. Mr Hussen – the father of one of the three schoolgirls who fled Britain to join Islamic State – then turns his attention to a burning Israeli flag on the floor and begins to chant and gesture toward it. He is one of a dozen fanatics standing behind a banner which proclaims: ‘The followers of Mohammed will conquer America.’ Behind him, hundreds of fanatics repeatedly chant incendiary slogans while holding menacing black jihadi flags. Among the rabble-rousers was notorious hate preacher Anjem Choudary, who has led a number of Islamist groups that were subsequently banned. Alongside him stood Michael Adebowale, one of the two Muslim converts who murdered and almost beheaded Fusilier Lee Rigby in the name of Allah eight months later. Sinister: Also at the rally was Adebowale who went on to murder soldier Lee Rigby the following year . Respectable: Abase Hussen, pictured far right, giving evidence to the Home Affairs Select Committee following his daughter's disappearance. The report was released this week . Abu Izzadeen, infamous for heckling former Home Secretary John Reid in 2006, also led some of the chanting. But last month Mr Hussen gave evidence to Parliament refusing to accept any responsibility for the three schoolgirls’ actions, instead seeking to blame the police, teachers, Turkish officials and others. In an extraordinary exchange at the home affairs select committee, Mr Hussen, who was with the families of the other two girls, denied even knowing what Islamic radicalisation was. Cuddly: Hussen appealing for the return of his 'jihadi daughter' a few weeks ago after she ran off . ‘As for me, I don’t know the symptoms even — what radicalisation is,’ he told MPs. Mr Hussen also repeatedly blasted the Metropolitan Police for handing a letter to his daughter requesting parental permission to speak to the girls about a friend who had earlier travelled to Syria. He said police officers should have given it directly to the families. He said: ‘I strongly disagree with the letter being given to 15-year-old girls. The word “police” by itself and “terrorism” or “counter-terrorism”, as global issues – it is a heavy burden for a 15-year-old to deal with that. We also feel that we are neglected as parents. ‘We are supposed to know these things. We are the guardians. The letter destructs our daughter, destructs our family and terrorises our children. What we want to know is: apart from this letter, what was the verbal conversation with this child? I know my daughter. She is the kind of girl who, if it is sunset, she will call me to pick her up. ‘How on earth she travelled abroad to join ISIS, is a very difficult question for us to answer – even to predicate. The letter terrified my daughter.’ The families were led by their lawyer Tasnime Akunjee, once the representative of a close associate of the Woolwich killers, who repeatedly demanded an apology. Mr Akunjee, who has posted extremist views on his Facebook page, accused Scotland Yard of a catalogue of errors in its handling of the disappearance of the trio in February and their close friend in December. In a 45-minute grilling in front of the families, Met Commissioner Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe was forced to apologise for failing to communicate more directly with the families. Giving evidence to the committee, Mr Hussen claimed he did not know that his daughter Amira might have been exposed to radical views. Chairman Keith Vaz pressed him on this point, asking him: ‘Did it come to your attention in any way that they were involved in the kinds of things that it is alleged that they were involved in following this becoming public?’ Mr Hussen replied: ‘Not at all. Nothing.’ Chilling: A CCTV image of 15-year-old Amira Abase, Kadiza Sultana, 16, and Shamima Begum, 15, at Gatwick Airport before they caught their flight to Turkey . Fanaticism: Footage of the controversial rally showed Mr Hussen chanting among the crowds of protesters. The demonstration, held in 2012, was led by firebrand preacher Anjem Choudary and attended by Lee Rigby's killer . Extremist: The protest was led by the hate preacher and notorious rabble rouser Anjem Choudary, who made a speech saying that Sharia would take over the entire world, including America and the UK . Shocking: Scotland Yard said it would examine the footage (pictured) to see if any criminal offences had been committed . What the MPs were not told was that Mr Hussen was caught on camera in one of a wave of demonstrations that took place across the world in September 2012. Thousands had taken to the streets to protest against an obscure film called Innocence of Muslims, criticised for ridiculing Islam. In London, more than 150 clashed with police outside the US embassy. They included Luton radicals Abu Rahin Aziz, who is fighting for Islamic State, and Saiful Islam, who was the subject of a Channel 4 exposé called Proud and Prejudiced. Radical: Amira Abase, 15, daughter of Abase Hussen, travelled to Syria with two other girls . Rahin Aziz has called for Theresa May to be executed, suggested that Islamic State-style executions take place in Trafalgar Square and threatened to blow up Big Ben. Last night members of the Commons committee expressed their shock and astonishment over Mr Hussen’s activities. Labour MP Ian Austin said: ‘It is extraordinary that this man blamed the police, the Government, the school, the Turkish government and everyone else for his daughter’s decision to go to Syria but failed to mention his own involvement in an appalling Islamist rally. Perhaps the committee should invite Mr Hussen back so he can explain what he was doing.’ Tory MP Michael Ellis, who also sits on the committee, said: ‘This will come as a surprise to those who heard criticism of the police and school. This raises serious questions about the potential negative influence on an impressionable young mind.’ Mr Vaz said: ‘It is clear that families and communities need to take greater responsibility for protecting young people who could be at risk of radicalisation. ‘Witnesses before the committee are responsible for their own statements. When Mr Hussen gave evidence, he said he had no idea that his daughter had been involved in radicalisation or had been radicalised.’ Amira fled with her friends Shamima Begum, 15, and Kadiza Sultana, 16, from their homes in east London to Syria last month. The trio were following in the footsteps of Sharmeena Begum, who left their school, Bethnal Green Academy in East London, to go to Syria in December. Scotland Yard said it would examine the footage to see if any offences had been committed. [/INST] Father of one of three schoolgirl 'jihadi brides' captured on camera at rally .
Abase Hussen blamed police for placing a 'heavy burden' on his daughter .
But he can be seen chanting at fanatic protest alongside Lee Rigby killer .
Footage shows him next to Michael Adebowale as a US flag is burned .
Among the rabble-rousers was notorious hate preacher Anjem Choudary .
Hussen's daughter Amira Abase fled the UK last month to join ISIS .
He addressed Home Affairs Select Committee in wake of her disappearance . </s> |
His arms out-stretched in a hero pose, former international footballer Michael McIndoe milks the adulation as a spray of champagne washes over him. The 35-year-old wasn't celebrating a cup triumph but the millions flowing through his accounts from an alleged £30million investment scheme that snared a string of top-flight players. Pictures have now emerged of McIndoe in 2011 - at the height of his scheme - surrounded by beautiful women and empty champagne bottles as he revelled in a millionaire playboy's lifestyle in Marbella with a limitless credit card and wads of cash. Former Wolves and Coventry player Michael McIndoe celebrates in Marbella during the height of his scheme . A member of staff at the beach bar lifts a Methuselah champagne bottle out of an ice bucket . Another former footballer revealed that McIndoe had spent £40,000 on champagne in one day . McIndoe (second from the right) parties in Marbella using money earned from the elaborate scheme . McIndoe started out at Luton Town, making his debut in 1998 and playing for the Hatters 39 times before joining Hereford on a free in 2000. Yeovil then took advantage of the Bulls' financial plight and snapped him up for £25,000 the following year. He scored 22 goals in 91 outings for the Glovers, winning promotion from the Conference in 2003 before joining Doncaster for £50,000. McIndoe twice made the PFA Team of the Year with Rovers and was his side's joint-top scorer in 2004-05 with 12 goals. He twice represented the Scotland B side during his time at Rovers. After a loan spell at Derby he joined Barnsley then Wolves, on loan again, before the deal was made permanent for £250,000. He signed a three-year contract with Bristol City in 2007 and scored the winner against Crystal Palace in the second leg of the 2008 Championship play-off semi-final. They lost out to Hull at Wembley and McIndoe had one more season at Ashton Gate before joining Coventry. He also had a brief loan stint at MK Dons. But the former Wolves and Coventry midfielder, who is accused of persuading 300 stars including Jimmy Bullard as well as a string of lower league players to invest with him, is now being investigated by police. He was forced into a bankruptcy court with debts approaching £3m earlier this month where he claimed to be penniless and living on the charity of friends and family. The Metropolitan Police are investigating and have started quizzing victims and associates. 'He was the Mr Big in Marbella, buying loads of champagne and girls all over the place. He even had a bodyguard,' said one footballer, who lost around £75,000 in the scheme, which promised a 20 per cent return on investments. McIndoe, from Edinburgh, hired pop star Alexandra Burke to perform at a party and invested in a private members club, in London. But it was in Marbella that McIndoe indulged the lavish lifestyle - shown in these exclusive photos - he could not afford as his playing career ended in non-league football. He hired a modernist £2m mansion for £27,000-a-week for a three-week holiday spree and spent £40,000 on champagne in one day at a beach club party. Friends had bottles of champagne and vodka at their tables whenever they went to nightclubs. McIndoe celebrates scoring for Doncaster against Arsenal in the League Cup in 2005 . McIndoe with the girlfriend Emma Frain during one of his holidays in Spain . McIndoe used the promise of 20 per cent returns on people's money to fund his champagne lifestyle . The former Scotland B player rented a £27,000-a-week mansion for a three-week holiday in Spain . 'There were lots of girls and lots of drink,' said the player, who had been befriended by McIndoe when he was a young apprentice at the same club. 'He was spending money like you've never seen before.' McIndoe was photographed lounging on a white sofa with his then girlfriend, model Emma Frain, and smoking a huge cigar while surrounded by friends as he bankrolled their luxury holidays. The player added that McIndoe targeted fellow professionals and businessmen football supporters and initially gave them the 20 per cent return paid monthly in cash. The scheme sucked in around 300 players and the former QPR and Hull star Bullard is thought to have lost around £600,000 which prompted him to go on the ITV reality show, I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here. He told original investors to get other 'clients' involved and they would be rewarded. McIndoe and his friends at the Ocean Club in Marbella where 'beds' can cost up to 7,950 euros (£5,790) More than 60 bottles of Veuve Cliquot Champagne stand empty at a party funded by McIndoe in Marbella . Large bottles of the expensive Dom Perignon champagne are buried into an ice bucket . Jimmy Bullard (pictured here in 2011) was one of the investors, and is thought to have lost around £600,000 . McIndoe lived at the five-star Mayfair Hotel, paying £4,000 a week for a suite, and also rented a Belgravia apartment for an upfront £150,000 annual fee, it is alleged. He ran glitzy parties at celebrity nightclubs including Funky Buddha, in London, and drove around in a Bentley and a Maybach. He was reportedly gambling heavily before the scheme crashed and is said to have run through £1m on bets with one bookmaker in a year. 'He had the gift of the gab but was very cagey about the scheme, saying the money was in property, gold or City investments,' added the player, who declined to be named. 'People were convinced when they saw him paying out but then he suddenly closed the scheme down. He kept telling me to wait and that I would be a wealthy man.' McIndoe celebrates sinking Crystal Palace to reach Wembley in 2008 . But he was consoled by Wayne Brown after Bristol City lost the 2008 Championship Play-off final to Hull . Another person to have been caught out by the former Scotland B international was glamour model Georgia Eden, who was one of 30 women hired to attend club nights organised by McIndoe. In total, McIndoe was due to pay the model agency who organised the women £12,000, but the money never materialised. Speaking to the Daily Record, Eden said: 'We were asked to mingle around and talk to guests in the club. The organisers said they were really pleased with what we had done and we were told we would be paid within 30 days. Georgia Eden was one of 30 models hired to attend a event put on at a club by McIndoe . But Eden, along with her colleagues, was never paid for her work with the agency said to be owed £12,000 . McIndoe (right) in action playing for his former club Wolves against West Bromwich Albion in 2007 . 'That date came and went and a lot of excuses were made to the agency. 'To have that amount of girls booked for one job was a really big deal so it was a big let down to not be paid for the work we had done.' McIndoe was made bankrupt in October last year with disclosed debts of £2.4m. He told the London bankruptcy court this month that he had no income and was living off £13,900 surplus from the sale of his mother's house but £6,000 of that had been given to his girlfriend, who lives in Epping, Essex. 'That money has been running thin of late so I have been getting help from friends and family,' he told the hearing. He added that he was not working and was living with his mother in Edinburgh or staying with a friend in London. After the hearing, he faced accusations from creditors that he had not responded to their questions about repayment. 'I have nothing to say, I cannot comment about this,' he said. The hearing was adjourned until March 25 and he must attend a meeting with the bankruptcy trustee later this month. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article. | Michael McIndoe convinced footballers to take part in investment scheme .
Investors in the scheme reportedly lost a combined £30million .
Former Wolves and Coventry midfielder spent money on a lavish lifestyle .
Pictures have emerged of McIndoe's lifestyle from height of the scheme .
McIndoe later declared bankruptcy and is now supported by his family .
I'm a Celebrity star Jimmy Bullard thought to have lost £600,000 . | f687cc127e3d2b2ec6c3206614306c8982d1d972 | <s>[INST] His arms out-stretched in a hero pose, former international footballer Michael McIndoe milks the adulation as a spray of champagne washes over him. The 35-year-old wasn't celebrating a cup triumph but the millions flowing through his accounts from an alleged £30million investment scheme that snared a string of top-flight players. Pictures have now emerged of McIndoe in 2011 - at the height of his scheme - surrounded by beautiful women and empty champagne bottles as he revelled in a millionaire playboy's lifestyle in Marbella with a limitless credit card and wads of cash. Former Wolves and Coventry player Michael McIndoe celebrates in Marbella during the height of his scheme . A member of staff at the beach bar lifts a Methuselah champagne bottle out of an ice bucket . Another former footballer revealed that McIndoe had spent £40,000 on champagne in one day . McIndoe (second from the right) parties in Marbella using money earned from the elaborate scheme . McIndoe started out at Luton Town, making his debut in 1998 and playing for the Hatters 39 times before joining Hereford on a free in 2000. Yeovil then took advantage of the Bulls' financial plight and snapped him up for £25,000 the following year. He scored 22 goals in 91 outings for the Glovers, winning promotion from the Conference in 2003 before joining Doncaster for £50,000. McIndoe twice made the PFA Team of the Year with Rovers and was his side's joint-top scorer in 2004-05 with 12 goals. He twice represented the Scotland B side during his time at Rovers. After a loan spell at Derby he joined Barnsley then Wolves, on loan again, before the deal was made permanent for £250,000. He signed a three-year contract with Bristol City in 2007 and scored the winner against Crystal Palace in the second leg of the 2008 Championship play-off semi-final. They lost out to Hull at Wembley and McIndoe had one more season at Ashton Gate before joining Coventry. He also had a brief loan stint at MK Dons. But the former Wolves and Coventry midfielder, who is accused of persuading 300 stars including Jimmy Bullard as well as a string of lower league players to invest with him, is now being investigated by police. He was forced into a bankruptcy court with debts approaching £3m earlier this month where he claimed to be penniless and living on the charity of friends and family. The Metropolitan Police are investigating and have started quizzing victims and associates. 'He was the Mr Big in Marbella, buying loads of champagne and girls all over the place. He even had a bodyguard,' said one footballer, who lost around £75,000 in the scheme, which promised a 20 per cent return on investments. McIndoe, from Edinburgh, hired pop star Alexandra Burke to perform at a party and invested in a private members club, in London. But it was in Marbella that McIndoe indulged the lavish lifestyle - shown in these exclusive photos - he could not afford as his playing career ended in non-league football. He hired a modernist £2m mansion for £27,000-a-week for a three-week holiday spree and spent £40,000 on champagne in one day at a beach club party. Friends had bottles of champagne and vodka at their tables whenever they went to nightclubs. McIndoe celebrates scoring for Doncaster against Arsenal in the League Cup in 2005 . McIndoe with the girlfriend Emma Frain during one of his holidays in Spain . McIndoe used the promise of 20 per cent returns on people's money to fund his champagne lifestyle . The former Scotland B player rented a £27,000-a-week mansion for a three-week holiday in Spain . 'There were lots of girls and lots of drink,' said the player, who had been befriended by McIndoe when he was a young apprentice at the same club. 'He was spending money like you've never seen before.' McIndoe was photographed lounging on a white sofa with his then girlfriend, model Emma Frain, and smoking a huge cigar while surrounded by friends as he bankrolled their luxury holidays. The player added that McIndoe targeted fellow professionals and businessmen football supporters and initially gave them the 20 per cent return paid monthly in cash. The scheme sucked in around 300 players and the former QPR and Hull star Bullard is thought to have lost around £600,000 which prompted him to go on the ITV reality show, I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here. He told original investors to get other 'clients' involved and they would be rewarded. McIndoe and his friends at the Ocean Club in Marbella where 'beds' can cost up to 7,950 euros (£5,790) More than 60 bottles of Veuve Cliquot Champagne stand empty at a party funded by McIndoe in Marbella . Large bottles of the expensive Dom Perignon champagne are buried into an ice bucket . Jimmy Bullard (pictured here in 2011) was one of the investors, and is thought to have lost around £600,000 . McIndoe lived at the five-star Mayfair Hotel, paying £4,000 a week for a suite, and also rented a Belgravia apartment for an upfront £150,000 annual fee, it is alleged. He ran glitzy parties at celebrity nightclubs including Funky Buddha, in London, and drove around in a Bentley and a Maybach. He was reportedly gambling heavily before the scheme crashed and is said to have run through £1m on bets with one bookmaker in a year. 'He had the gift of the gab but was very cagey about the scheme, saying the money was in property, gold or City investments,' added the player, who declined to be named. 'People were convinced when they saw him paying out but then he suddenly closed the scheme down. He kept telling me to wait and that I would be a wealthy man.' McIndoe celebrates sinking Crystal Palace to reach Wembley in 2008 . But he was consoled by Wayne Brown after Bristol City lost the 2008 Championship Play-off final to Hull . Another person to have been caught out by the former Scotland B international was glamour model Georgia Eden, who was one of 30 women hired to attend club nights organised by McIndoe. In total, McIndoe was due to pay the model agency who organised the women £12,000, but the money never materialised. Speaking to the Daily Record, Eden said: 'We were asked to mingle around and talk to guests in the club. The organisers said they were really pleased with what we had done and we were told we would be paid within 30 days. Georgia Eden was one of 30 models hired to attend a event put on at a club by McIndoe . But Eden, along with her colleagues, was never paid for her work with the agency said to be owed £12,000 . McIndoe (right) in action playing for his former club Wolves against West Bromwich Albion in 2007 . 'That date came and went and a lot of excuses were made to the agency. 'To have that amount of girls booked for one job was a really big deal so it was a big let down to not be paid for the work we had done.' McIndoe was made bankrupt in October last year with disclosed debts of £2.4m. He told the London bankruptcy court this month that he had no income and was living off £13,900 surplus from the sale of his mother's house but £6,000 of that had been given to his girlfriend, who lives in Epping, Essex. 'That money has been running thin of late so I have been getting help from friends and family,' he told the hearing. He added that he was not working and was living with his mother in Edinburgh or staying with a friend in London. After the hearing, he faced accusations from creditors that he had not responded to their questions about repayment. 'I have nothing to say, I cannot comment about this,' he said. The hearing was adjourned until March 25 and he must attend a meeting with the bankruptcy trustee later this month. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article. [/INST] Michael McIndoe convinced footballers to take part in investment scheme .
Investors in the scheme reportedly lost a combined £30million .
Former Wolves and Coventry midfielder spent money on a lavish lifestyle .
Pictures have emerged of McIndoe's lifestyle from height of the scheme .
McIndoe later declared bankruptcy and is now supported by his family .
I'm a Celebrity star Jimmy Bullard thought to have lost £600,000 . </s> |
Dozens of Southwest Airlines passengers were delayed by about two hours today after a pickup truck crashed into a plane at Boston’s international airport. Almost 120 travellers were waiting to board flight WN771 from Logan International Airport to Atlanta when the collision occurred at about 5:30am local time. No injuries were reported, but the aircraft has been taken out of service for repairs. Passengers were waiting to board the Southwest Airlines plane when it was struck by a pickup truck . Cara Strobel said she and fellow travellers were waiting inside the terminal when the truck crashed into one of the Boeing 737’s engines as the plane sat on the snowy apron. She told MailOnline Travel that an official at the airport said the truck was unoccupied and left in gear, allowing it roll into the jet engine near a fuel tank. The 25-year-old, who was heading to Florida for a family holiday, said: ‘All of a sudden we saw the reflections of the flashing lights of the emergency vehicles and an announcement was made that we would be delayed. As a precaution Southwest Airlines decided to ground the plane and bring in a replacement aircraft . ‘I unfortunately don't know the details of how it happened, but it looks as though the rear of the truck was what hit the engine. ‘As far as I know, no one was injured. If anything it looked like a "fender bender" and they're sending us a replacement as a precaution. ‘I'd much rather have a new plane and have them check out this one.’ The back end of the truck collided with one of the plane's engines on the airport's snowy apron . A Southwest Airlines spokesperson told MailOnline Travel that no one was on board the plane at the time of the collision. The spokesperson said the truck belonged to a different airline. Cara said Southwest Airlines staff informed passengers that they would be delayed by about two hours as a replacement plane was brought in from Washington, DC. The spokesperson for the Dallas-based airline said: ‘The 119 customers will arrive at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport about two-and-half hours behind schedule and our employees are working to accommodate any travel needs created by the delay. ‘We thank our delayed customers for their patience as our people worked to recover from the operational curveball and deliver those customers safely to their destinations.’ | Passengers were waiting inside the terminal when the collision occurred .
They were preparing to fly from Logan International Airport to Atlanta .
Boeing 737 involved in crash will not fly passengers to their destination .
Southwest Airlines is bringing in a replacement from Washington, DC . | 55cbcfb9166b7b18fc53a3a3bc1a443d3a8bf3a6 | <s>[INST] Dozens of Southwest Airlines passengers were delayed by about two hours today after a pickup truck crashed into a plane at Boston’s international airport. Almost 120 travellers were waiting to board flight WN771 from Logan International Airport to Atlanta when the collision occurred at about 5:30am local time. No injuries were reported, but the aircraft has been taken out of service for repairs. Passengers were waiting to board the Southwest Airlines plane when it was struck by a pickup truck . Cara Strobel said she and fellow travellers were waiting inside the terminal when the truck crashed into one of the Boeing 737’s engines as the plane sat on the snowy apron. She told MailOnline Travel that an official at the airport said the truck was unoccupied and left in gear, allowing it roll into the jet engine near a fuel tank. The 25-year-old, who was heading to Florida for a family holiday, said: ‘All of a sudden we saw the reflections of the flashing lights of the emergency vehicles and an announcement was made that we would be delayed. As a precaution Southwest Airlines decided to ground the plane and bring in a replacement aircraft . ‘I unfortunately don't know the details of how it happened, but it looks as though the rear of the truck was what hit the engine. ‘As far as I know, no one was injured. If anything it looked like a "fender bender" and they're sending us a replacement as a precaution. ‘I'd much rather have a new plane and have them check out this one.’ The back end of the truck collided with one of the plane's engines on the airport's snowy apron . A Southwest Airlines spokesperson told MailOnline Travel that no one was on board the plane at the time of the collision. The spokesperson said the truck belonged to a different airline. Cara said Southwest Airlines staff informed passengers that they would be delayed by about two hours as a replacement plane was brought in from Washington, DC. The spokesperson for the Dallas-based airline said: ‘The 119 customers will arrive at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport about two-and-half hours behind schedule and our employees are working to accommodate any travel needs created by the delay. ‘We thank our delayed customers for their patience as our people worked to recover from the operational curveball and deliver those customers safely to their destinations.’ [/INST] Passengers were waiting inside the terminal when the collision occurred .
They were preparing to fly from Logan International Airport to Atlanta .
Boeing 737 involved in crash will not fly passengers to their destination .
Southwest Airlines is bringing in a replacement from Washington, DC . </s> |
A brother and sister who bravely gave chase to a man attempting to kidnap their 22-month-old baby brother have spoken about the moments leading up to young Owen Wright being snatched. Brenden, 10, Delicia, 8, and Owen were approached by the stranger as they played in a park in the tiny town of Sprague, Washington, after their babysitter had left them unattended on Sunday. The man, described as about 30 years old, 6-foot to 6-foot-2, with a thin build, brown hair and a mustache, first attempted to befriend the two older children. Scroll down for video . Delicia Wright, 8, said that the man told them he was nice to kids and had been babysitting for a long time, she didn't believe him and her screams helped raise the alarm . Big brother Breden said he wasn’t scared by the man and jumped into action because they he wanted his brother back so they could go to their cousin's birthday party . ‘He said he was nice to kids and he had been babysitting for a long time,’ Delicia told Good Morning America. Surveillance video shows the man, who police are still tracking and hoping to ID, running down the sidewalk with the toddler in his arms. In hot pursuit are Owen’s brother and sister. ‘I thought he was trying to kidnap him so I ran and screamed,’ said Delicia. Big brother Breden said he wasn’t scared by the man and jumped into action because they had an important family function to attend. ‘I was chasing him so I could get my brother back for my cousin’s birthday party,’ he explained. The dramatic scene ended after a pair of local teenagers also chased after the man and he set the boy down and ran off on Sunday, authorities said. Michael Wright, the father of the three children, said he was relieved that young Owen was unhurt and very proud of his other kids' bravery. ‘For my kids to run after him that is an act of courage,’ he said . Michael Wright, the father of the three children, said he was relieved that young Owen was unhurt and very proud of his other kids' bravery. ‘For my kids to run after him that is an act of courage,’ he said. Wright had left his three children with a babysitter on Sunday while he went to work. They were playing unsupervised in a city park near the sitter's house. 'I can't explain the feeling, the anxiety and everything that goes into finding out your children is missing or something has happened to them,' Wright told KXLY-TV. Sheriff's deputies said the man talked with the children for a few minutes, then scooped the toddler out of his stroller and ran down the street. Surveillance video from a grocery store showed the kidnapper running, child in arms, with Delicia chasing and Brenden not far behind. Delicia's screams alerted Dorothy Giddings, who was working at her antique store downtown, reports. Authorities are searching for a man caught on surveillance video running down a sidewalk with a toddler in his arms, in what authorities in the town of Sprague, Washington, say was a failed kidnapping on Sunday . Authorities are searching for a man caught on surveillance video running down a sidewalk with a toddler in his arms, in what authorities in the town of Sprague, Washington, say was a failed kidnapping on Sunday . Owen's older sister Delicia, left, and brother Brenden, right, were also captured on security video footage as they gave chase after the man who had taken their younger brother Owen . 'I said there is something wrong,' she recalled on Tuesday. 'Then this man busts out and runs across the street and he's got a baby and a little girl right behind him screaming,' Giddings said. 'The girl said, 'That man got my baby brother! That man got my baby brother!'' Giddings said she realized what was happening and sent her teenage grandson and his friend to chase the man. As the older boys approached, the kidnapper put the child down in a vacant lot and fled. No vehicle was seen with the suspect. Authorities said they don't believe the kidnapper is a resident of Sprague, a wheat farming town of about 500 people located 40 miles west of Spokane. 'We'd recognize him if he was local.' said Lincoln County Sheriff Wade Magers. 'We are leaning on somebody coming through town.' Authorities have no leads in the case. | Brenden, 10, Delicia, 8, and Owen were approached by a stranger after their babysitter left them playing unattended in a park in Sprague, Washington .
The man told the older children that he was nice to kids and had been babysitting for a long time .
Delicia Wright said he didn't believe him and when he picked up her younger brother she started to scream which helped raise the alarm .
Older brother Breden said he wasn't scared of the man and it was important to get Owen back as they had to attend a cousin's birthday party .
Father Michael Wright said he was relieved that young Owen was unhurt and very proud of his other kids' bravery .
Police have no leads in their search for the stranger who is about 30 years old, 6-foot to 6-foot-2, with a thin build, brown hair and a mustache . | 1087c86b06cbe91694944afde40b89f2f44e7535 | <s>[INST] A brother and sister who bravely gave chase to a man attempting to kidnap their 22-month-old baby brother have spoken about the moments leading up to young Owen Wright being snatched. Brenden, 10, Delicia, 8, and Owen were approached by the stranger as they played in a park in the tiny town of Sprague, Washington, after their babysitter had left them unattended on Sunday. The man, described as about 30 years old, 6-foot to 6-foot-2, with a thin build, brown hair and a mustache, first attempted to befriend the two older children. Scroll down for video . Delicia Wright, 8, said that the man told them he was nice to kids and had been babysitting for a long time, she didn't believe him and her screams helped raise the alarm . Big brother Breden said he wasn’t scared by the man and jumped into action because they he wanted his brother back so they could go to their cousin's birthday party . ‘He said he was nice to kids and he had been babysitting for a long time,’ Delicia told Good Morning America. Surveillance video shows the man, who police are still tracking and hoping to ID, running down the sidewalk with the toddler in his arms. In hot pursuit are Owen’s brother and sister. ‘I thought he was trying to kidnap him so I ran and screamed,’ said Delicia. Big brother Breden said he wasn’t scared by the man and jumped into action because they had an important family function to attend. ‘I was chasing him so I could get my brother back for my cousin’s birthday party,’ he explained. The dramatic scene ended after a pair of local teenagers also chased after the man and he set the boy down and ran off on Sunday, authorities said. Michael Wright, the father of the three children, said he was relieved that young Owen was unhurt and very proud of his other kids' bravery. ‘For my kids to run after him that is an act of courage,’ he said . Michael Wright, the father of the three children, said he was relieved that young Owen was unhurt and very proud of his other kids' bravery. ‘For my kids to run after him that is an act of courage,’ he said. Wright had left his three children with a babysitter on Sunday while he went to work. They were playing unsupervised in a city park near the sitter's house. 'I can't explain the feeling, the anxiety and everything that goes into finding out your children is missing or something has happened to them,' Wright told KXLY-TV. Sheriff's deputies said the man talked with the children for a few minutes, then scooped the toddler out of his stroller and ran down the street. Surveillance video from a grocery store showed the kidnapper running, child in arms, with Delicia chasing and Brenden not far behind. Delicia's screams alerted Dorothy Giddings, who was working at her antique store downtown, reports. Authorities are searching for a man caught on surveillance video running down a sidewalk with a toddler in his arms, in what authorities in the town of Sprague, Washington, say was a failed kidnapping on Sunday . Authorities are searching for a man caught on surveillance video running down a sidewalk with a toddler in his arms, in what authorities in the town of Sprague, Washington, say was a failed kidnapping on Sunday . Owen's older sister Delicia, left, and brother Brenden, right, were also captured on security video footage as they gave chase after the man who had taken their younger brother Owen . 'I said there is something wrong,' she recalled on Tuesday. 'Then this man busts out and runs across the street and he's got a baby and a little girl right behind him screaming,' Giddings said. 'The girl said, 'That man got my baby brother! That man got my baby brother!'' Giddings said she realized what was happening and sent her teenage grandson and his friend to chase the man. As the older boys approached, the kidnapper put the child down in a vacant lot and fled. No vehicle was seen with the suspect. Authorities said they don't believe the kidnapper is a resident of Sprague, a wheat farming town of about 500 people located 40 miles west of Spokane. 'We'd recognize him if he was local.' said Lincoln County Sheriff Wade Magers. 'We are leaning on somebody coming through town.' Authorities have no leads in the case. [/INST] Brenden, 10, Delicia, 8, and Owen were approached by a stranger after their babysitter left them playing unattended in a park in Sprague, Washington .
The man told the older children that he was nice to kids and had been babysitting for a long time .
Delicia Wright said he didn't believe him and when he picked up her younger brother she started to scream which helped raise the alarm .
Older brother Breden said he wasn't scared of the man and it was important to get Owen back as they had to attend a cousin's birthday party .
Father Michael Wright said he was relieved that young Owen was unhurt and very proud of his other kids' bravery .
Police have no leads in their search for the stranger who is about 30 years old, 6-foot to 6-foot-2, with a thin build, brown hair and a mustache . </s> |
The middle class will be ‘decimated’ by the rise of robots replacing traditional jobs like teachers, lawyers and doctors, a leading author warned today. Web entrepreneur Andrew Keen will leave the middle class ‘hollowed out’, while a new elite make billions from the profits of machines dominating the workplace. The grim warning comes ahead of Mr Keen taking part in a debate tonight entitled: ‘Be afraid, be very afraid: the robots are coming and they will destroy our livelihoods.’ Economists used a simulated economy to create a model plotting a range of possible robot scenarios. This model revealed the rise of robots will initially create a tech boom, but this boom will turn to bust as workers are forced from their jobs and don't have enough money to pay for the goods the robots are producing . A study into the impact of the emergence of artificial intelligence and the rise of robots last week warned it will see unemployment soar, welfare costs increase and could even bring the global economy to its knees. The role of computer coders and developers will increase in importance as demand for smart machines rise. But traditional roles which depend on intellectual skills risk being eroded. Mr Keen told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme: ‘Sure there are going to be a few brilliant entrepreneurs who will become multi-millionaires or billionaires but what we are seeing is the sweeping away of the middle, the hollowing out of the middle. ‘That's the nightmare of this technological revolution. The low end will be fine, the middle class is going to be decimated, and there will be a new elite an elite who are able to work with computers, who will make massive profits from it. Web entrepreneur Andrew Keen claimed the ‘nightmare’ of a technological revolution will leave the middle class ‘hollowed out’ ‘But this is deeply threatening for people who have traditionally relied on intellectual skills to make their living.’ Asked what kind of jobs are under threat, he warned: ‘Middle class jobs - teachers, lawyers, doctors, experts - the traditional 20th century meritocracy is about to be swept away.’ Mr Keen, the author of “The Internet Is Not The Answer” and ‘Digital Vertigo’, insisted he did not mean robots would be ‘science fictional beings that are going to replicate human beings’. But they would replace jobs. ‘It's as profound as the industrial revolution at the beginning of the 19th century,’ he added, warning there may be a need for regulation to protect people and jobs. He went on: ‘What lies on the horizon - this is not a fake threat - is a technology which does indeed change everything. ‘Just because in the past it's worked does not in any way guarantee that in the future we should simply cross our fingers and say well in the past it's worked so somehow jobs will appear. ‘No economist have been able to say to us concretely what are most people going to do ion a world where artificial intelligence dominates society.’ A study by the US-based National Bureau of Economic Research warned that over time demand for new code and, thus for high-tech workers, will eventually drop and see such workers replaced by robot employees. Lead researcher Seth Benzell said: 'Whether it’s bombing our enemies, steering our planes, fielding our calls, rubbing our backs, vacuuming our floors, driving our taxis, or beating us at Jeopardy, it’s hard to think of hitherto human tasks that smart machines can’t do or won’t soon do.' However, Pippa Malmgren, the co-Founder of H Robotics which makes flying drones for commercial use, insisted that people would adapt to the new jobs market. She told Radio 4: ‘For every robot you create you actually generate three or four new jobs. ‘But they are not in the field of picking something up, or doing that heavy manual labour, they are in the area of doing something creative, advertising, legal and all sorts of distribution related. ‘It's going to open up a huge opportunity for people who have practical skills, who know how to weld metal, how to play with an engine, because then they can take what robotics provides and innovate with it and create a whole array of new jobs that we haven't even thought of.’ She said it was not possible for people to choose a career for life. ‘I don't think planning works. It's like surfing, you can’t pick a wave and say that’s the job I want to do with for my life. The economy keeps moving and changing. ‘And throughout history we will have to adapt and change. We are on the brink... we have already begun the next industrial revolution. This is going to create a wave of new activities and new jobs.’ According to Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock, a research fellow in UCL Department of Science and Technology Studies, care for the elderly and even children are among the jobs to be replaced by artificially intelligent beings within the next 50 years. Her research suggests human workers across a plethora of service sectors and caring professions could be replaced by droids within our lifetimes. She believes that as the rapid advances in technology achieved this century are projected to continue at an astonishing rate, this will allow robots to break free of science fiction and establish themselves in our everyday life. According to her research - which polled 2,000 people about which jobs they thought were most unpopular and could be among the first to be given to robots for the TC channel Syfy - traffic wardens (65 per cent), estate agents (40 per cent) and car salesman (33 per cent) could soon be lost to history. | Andrew Keen says ‘nightmare’ tech revolution will hollow out middle class .
A new elite will make billions machines dominating the workplace, he says .
Traditional jobs like teachers, lawyers and doctors face being replaced . | 1ed8fadeb6a85ed36935abcb5242e41388e729a5 | <s>[INST] The middle class will be ‘decimated’ by the rise of robots replacing traditional jobs like teachers, lawyers and doctors, a leading author warned today. Web entrepreneur Andrew Keen will leave the middle class ‘hollowed out’, while a new elite make billions from the profits of machines dominating the workplace. The grim warning comes ahead of Mr Keen taking part in a debate tonight entitled: ‘Be afraid, be very afraid: the robots are coming and they will destroy our livelihoods.’ Economists used a simulated economy to create a model plotting a range of possible robot scenarios. This model revealed the rise of robots will initially create a tech boom, but this boom will turn to bust as workers are forced from their jobs and don't have enough money to pay for the goods the robots are producing . A study into the impact of the emergence of artificial intelligence and the rise of robots last week warned it will see unemployment soar, welfare costs increase and could even bring the global economy to its knees. The role of computer coders and developers will increase in importance as demand for smart machines rise. But traditional roles which depend on intellectual skills risk being eroded. Mr Keen told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme: ‘Sure there are going to be a few brilliant entrepreneurs who will become multi-millionaires or billionaires but what we are seeing is the sweeping away of the middle, the hollowing out of the middle. ‘That's the nightmare of this technological revolution. The low end will be fine, the middle class is going to be decimated, and there will be a new elite an elite who are able to work with computers, who will make massive profits from it. Web entrepreneur Andrew Keen claimed the ‘nightmare’ of a technological revolution will leave the middle class ‘hollowed out’ ‘But this is deeply threatening for people who have traditionally relied on intellectual skills to make their living.’ Asked what kind of jobs are under threat, he warned: ‘Middle class jobs - teachers, lawyers, doctors, experts - the traditional 20th century meritocracy is about to be swept away.’ Mr Keen, the author of “The Internet Is Not The Answer” and ‘Digital Vertigo’, insisted he did not mean robots would be ‘science fictional beings that are going to replicate human beings’. But they would replace jobs. ‘It's as profound as the industrial revolution at the beginning of the 19th century,’ he added, warning there may be a need for regulation to protect people and jobs. He went on: ‘What lies on the horizon - this is not a fake threat - is a technology which does indeed change everything. ‘Just because in the past it's worked does not in any way guarantee that in the future we should simply cross our fingers and say well in the past it's worked so somehow jobs will appear. ‘No economist have been able to say to us concretely what are most people going to do ion a world where artificial intelligence dominates society.’ A study by the US-based National Bureau of Economic Research warned that over time demand for new code and, thus for high-tech workers, will eventually drop and see such workers replaced by robot employees. Lead researcher Seth Benzell said: 'Whether it’s bombing our enemies, steering our planes, fielding our calls, rubbing our backs, vacuuming our floors, driving our taxis, or beating us at Jeopardy, it’s hard to think of hitherto human tasks that smart machines can’t do or won’t soon do.' However, Pippa Malmgren, the co-Founder of H Robotics which makes flying drones for commercial use, insisted that people would adapt to the new jobs market. She told Radio 4: ‘For every robot you create you actually generate three or four new jobs. ‘But they are not in the field of picking something up, or doing that heavy manual labour, they are in the area of doing something creative, advertising, legal and all sorts of distribution related. ‘It's going to open up a huge opportunity for people who have practical skills, who know how to weld metal, how to play with an engine, because then they can take what robotics provides and innovate with it and create a whole array of new jobs that we haven't even thought of.’ She said it was not possible for people to choose a career for life. ‘I don't think planning works. It's like surfing, you can’t pick a wave and say that’s the job I want to do with for my life. The economy keeps moving and changing. ‘And throughout history we will have to adapt and change. We are on the brink... we have already begun the next industrial revolution. This is going to create a wave of new activities and new jobs.’ According to Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock, a research fellow in UCL Department of Science and Technology Studies, care for the elderly and even children are among the jobs to be replaced by artificially intelligent beings within the next 50 years. Her research suggests human workers across a plethora of service sectors and caring professions could be replaced by droids within our lifetimes. She believes that as the rapid advances in technology achieved this century are projected to continue at an astonishing rate, this will allow robots to break free of science fiction and establish themselves in our everyday life. According to her research - which polled 2,000 people about which jobs they thought were most unpopular and could be among the first to be given to robots for the TC channel Syfy - traffic wardens (65 per cent), estate agents (40 per cent) and car salesman (33 per cent) could soon be lost to history. [/INST] Andrew Keen says ‘nightmare’ tech revolution will hollow out middle class .
A new elite will make billions machines dominating the workplace, he says .
Traditional jobs like teachers, lawyers and doctors face being replaced . </s> |
A teenage girl was left needing surgery after following an attack by 30 people, with one hitting her over the head with a skateboard. Brooklyn Smith, 16, was at Venice Beach Skate Park in Los Angeles with her boyfriend on Thursday night when two of the suspects asked where they were from. One of the pair then said: 'That's her, that's her,' and the next thing she knew she was knocked to the ground and repeatedly punched and kicked, while bystanders did nothing. Scroll down for videos . A man is seen seconds after hitting Brooklyn Smith, 16, over the head with a skateboard during a confrontation in Venice Beach, Los Angeles . The teenager is seen lying on the ground as a group of skateboarders surround her. Bystanders watch as the brutal attack unfolds . She was left with a four-inch gash in the back of her head which had to be closed together with staples. The man who clubbed her with the skateboard was seen dragging her across the road before he started hitting her. She told KTLA they recognized her from a confrontation in February when she was told not to come back to the area. Graphic footage of the violent incident was captured on a cellphone. It was then sent to the police. Brooklyn can be heard wailing in pain after the person filming says she just cracked. The youngster said she blacked out after she was struck and then reached back to feel her head. When she saw her hands they were covered in blood . She was taken to hospital with a four-inch gash and was left needing staples . Her boyfriend has a tooth knocked out during the violent encounter . 'After that I blacked out a little bit,' she told the station. When she reached to feel her head, Brooklyn saw her hands were covered in blood, so started 'freaking out'. A woman then placed her body over Brooklyn's to shield her. 'If it wasn't for her, Lord knows what they would be doing to me,' Brooklyn said. 'They were hurting her too … because she was screaming.' Her boyfriend, meanwhile, had nine stitches to the back of his head, and upper and lower-lip. He also lost a tooth. | WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT .
Brooklyn Smith, 16, was at Venice Beach Skate Park in Los Angeles .
Two men came over and said: 'That's her, that's her' before she was hit .
Teenager was thrown to the ground and repeatedly punched and kicked .
She was left with a four-inch gash and required staples to close it . | eeafa87aa67480ba260ad6b3abf152ecaa093c7a | <s>[INST] A teenage girl was left needing surgery after following an attack by 30 people, with one hitting her over the head with a skateboard. Brooklyn Smith, 16, was at Venice Beach Skate Park in Los Angeles with her boyfriend on Thursday night when two of the suspects asked where they were from. One of the pair then said: 'That's her, that's her,' and the next thing she knew she was knocked to the ground and repeatedly punched and kicked, while bystanders did nothing. Scroll down for videos . A man is seen seconds after hitting Brooklyn Smith, 16, over the head with a skateboard during a confrontation in Venice Beach, Los Angeles . The teenager is seen lying on the ground as a group of skateboarders surround her. Bystanders watch as the brutal attack unfolds . She was left with a four-inch gash in the back of her head which had to be closed together with staples. The man who clubbed her with the skateboard was seen dragging her across the road before he started hitting her. She told KTLA they recognized her from a confrontation in February when she was told not to come back to the area. Graphic footage of the violent incident was captured on a cellphone. It was then sent to the police. Brooklyn can be heard wailing in pain after the person filming says she just cracked. The youngster said she blacked out after she was struck and then reached back to feel her head. When she saw her hands they were covered in blood . She was taken to hospital with a four-inch gash and was left needing staples . Her boyfriend has a tooth knocked out during the violent encounter . 'After that I blacked out a little bit,' she told the station. When she reached to feel her head, Brooklyn saw her hands were covered in blood, so started 'freaking out'. A woman then placed her body over Brooklyn's to shield her. 'If it wasn't for her, Lord knows what they would be doing to me,' Brooklyn said. 'They were hurting her too … because she was screaming.' Her boyfriend, meanwhile, had nine stitches to the back of his head, and upper and lower-lip. He also lost a tooth. [/INST] WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT .
Brooklyn Smith, 16, was at Venice Beach Skate Park in Los Angeles .
Two men came over and said: 'That's her, that's her' before she was hit .
Teenager was thrown to the ground and repeatedly punched and kicked .
She was left with a four-inch gash and required staples to close it . </s> |
A lovesick American teenager almost died after getting drunk and nearly drowning in a river when he was dumped by a young Chinese woman he flew 7000 miles to visit. The 18-year-old, who was only named by his surname Pratt in Chinese media, had travelled from his home state of Ohio across to Jiangshan, a city in Zhejiang province in China, after becoming infatuated with a young woman he had met online. But after getting the cold shoulder from his online ladylove when he turned up, he started drinking and was found suffering from hypothermia and unconscious on the staircase leading down into the Xu River. Scroll down for video . A lovesick American teenager (pictured) almost died after getting drunk and nearly drowning in a river when he was dumped by a young Chinese woman he flew 7000 miles to visit . The teen had met the girl online and promised that he would visit her. After getting the cold shoulder when he turned up, Pratt drank himself unconscious and was found on steps leading down into the Xu River . A spokesman from the Cheng Bei Police Station quoted on Qianjiang TV said: 'He was unconscious and lying in a pool of his own vomit. It looks as if he might have fallen in the water at some stage as his clothes and shoes were soaked. To be honest he was so inebriated, he could easily have drowned. It was only a short distance to the water.' Pratt was taken to a local hospital and after regaining consciousness discovered that he had also managed to lose all of his money meaning he could no longer pay for his hotel room. However after hearing about his hard luck story, the hotel manager decided to let the teenager have the room for free. He admitted to police that he did not know the girl's real name, only her online pseudonym which was Xiaoqian, and he also admitted he had only started talking to her this year. Because she had perfect English and great photographs, he had fallen head over heels in love and had promised to come and visit her. Homeward bound: The American teenager, known only as Pratt, survived his brush with death and is now returning to the United States according to the Chinese . Pratt is pictured here in hospital recovering from his ordeal . Police said it appears the young woman may not have taken him seriously until he suddenly turned up in Xiamen, in Fujian Province, and then went to Jiangshan to meet the girl. Detectives confirmed from his mobile phone that he did try to ring her several times, after which he was told to leave her alone – and his number was blocked. Depressed about the rejection, Pratt had started drinking and was last seen cursing and staggering near Xu River, where he was found passed out later that night. Police tracked the young woman down, but she again refused to meet him despite hearing about the fact that he had almost died. A police spokesman said: 'We followed his progress until he left the country, and he is already on the plane back to the United States.' When contacted, Pratt denied that he had travelled to China because he was in love with a girl or that he was stood up by her. | Lovesick US teen travelled from Ohio to Jiangshan, China, to meet the girl .
Chinese media only published the 18-year-old's surname - Pratt .
After she rejected him he went on a drinking binge but nearly drowned .
He was taken to hospital after being found unconscious near Xu River . | 7d433d8ed1336d52384b9eaece89a1e8923c68a3 | <s>[INST] A lovesick American teenager almost died after getting drunk and nearly drowning in a river when he was dumped by a young Chinese woman he flew 7000 miles to visit. The 18-year-old, who was only named by his surname Pratt in Chinese media, had travelled from his home state of Ohio across to Jiangshan, a city in Zhejiang province in China, after becoming infatuated with a young woman he had met online. But after getting the cold shoulder from his online ladylove when he turned up, he started drinking and was found suffering from hypothermia and unconscious on the staircase leading down into the Xu River. Scroll down for video . A lovesick American teenager (pictured) almost died after getting drunk and nearly drowning in a river when he was dumped by a young Chinese woman he flew 7000 miles to visit . The teen had met the girl online and promised that he would visit her. After getting the cold shoulder when he turned up, Pratt drank himself unconscious and was found on steps leading down into the Xu River . A spokesman from the Cheng Bei Police Station quoted on Qianjiang TV said: 'He was unconscious and lying in a pool of his own vomit. It looks as if he might have fallen in the water at some stage as his clothes and shoes were soaked. To be honest he was so inebriated, he could easily have drowned. It was only a short distance to the water.' Pratt was taken to a local hospital and after regaining consciousness discovered that he had also managed to lose all of his money meaning he could no longer pay for his hotel room. However after hearing about his hard luck story, the hotel manager decided to let the teenager have the room for free. He admitted to police that he did not know the girl's real name, only her online pseudonym which was Xiaoqian, and he also admitted he had only started talking to her this year. Because she had perfect English and great photographs, he had fallen head over heels in love and had promised to come and visit her. Homeward bound: The American teenager, known only as Pratt, survived his brush with death and is now returning to the United States according to the Chinese . Pratt is pictured here in hospital recovering from his ordeal . Police said it appears the young woman may not have taken him seriously until he suddenly turned up in Xiamen, in Fujian Province, and then went to Jiangshan to meet the girl. Detectives confirmed from his mobile phone that he did try to ring her several times, after which he was told to leave her alone – and his number was blocked. Depressed about the rejection, Pratt had started drinking and was last seen cursing and staggering near Xu River, where he was found passed out later that night. Police tracked the young woman down, but she again refused to meet him despite hearing about the fact that he had almost died. A police spokesman said: 'We followed his progress until he left the country, and he is already on the plane back to the United States.' When contacted, Pratt denied that he had travelled to China because he was in love with a girl or that he was stood up by her. [/INST] Lovesick US teen travelled from Ohio to Jiangshan, China, to meet the girl .
Chinese media only published the 18-year-old's surname - Pratt .
After she rejected him he went on a drinking binge but nearly drowned .
He was taken to hospital after being found unconscious near Xu River . </s> |
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is hopeful Francis Coquelin and Aaron Ramsey will ease his midfield selection problems for Wednesday's clash against Queens Park Rangers. Coquelin, who has been a revelation for the Gunners since his return from a loan spell at Charlton, fractured his nose in Sunday's win over Everton and is a doubt for the visit to Loftus Road. Wenger feared the Frenchman may require surgery, but it is understood Coquelin has not been ruled out of the clash against Rangers and could still play in the London derby despite taking the hefty blow. Aaron Ramsey has suffered from fitness problems this season but could return against Queens Park Rangers . The Welsh midfielder has not played for the Gunners since their clash against Leicester in early February . Gunners medical staff will make a late call on his availability and if Coquelin is selected, he'll be fitted for a protective mask to ensure no further damage is caused. In addition, key midfielder Ramsey is set for a first team recall after recovering from a hamstring injury. The Wales international hasn't played since February 10, limping off during the closing stages of Arsenal's 2-1 win over Leicester. But Ramsey returned to training towards the end of last week and should be available for selection on Wednesday night. His return to fitness means Arsenal could yet decide against risking Coquelin's nose against Chris Ramsey's side despite his growing importance to the first-team. This clash of heads in the left Francis Coquelin with bloody gushing out of his nose against Everton . Midfielder Coquelin had to be substituted after fracturing his nose but could also return against QPR . | Aaron Ramsey hasn't played for Arsenal since February 10 .
Francis Coquelin suffered a fractured nose in their game against Everton .
The Wales midfielder is set to return for the Gunners' clash with QPR .
Manager Arsene Wenger is hopeful that Coquelin will also be available .
CLICK HERE for all the latest Arsenal news . | 9d8a6a15836ea21a0125229f0e192ee1300992b1 | <s>[INST] Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is hopeful Francis Coquelin and Aaron Ramsey will ease his midfield selection problems for Wednesday's clash against Queens Park Rangers. Coquelin, who has been a revelation for the Gunners since his return from a loan spell at Charlton, fractured his nose in Sunday's win over Everton and is a doubt for the visit to Loftus Road. Wenger feared the Frenchman may require surgery, but it is understood Coquelin has not been ruled out of the clash against Rangers and could still play in the London derby despite taking the hefty blow. Aaron Ramsey has suffered from fitness problems this season but could return against Queens Park Rangers . The Welsh midfielder has not played for the Gunners since their clash against Leicester in early February . Gunners medical staff will make a late call on his availability and if Coquelin is selected, he'll be fitted for a protective mask to ensure no further damage is caused. In addition, key midfielder Ramsey is set for a first team recall after recovering from a hamstring injury. The Wales international hasn't played since February 10, limping off during the closing stages of Arsenal's 2-1 win over Leicester. But Ramsey returned to training towards the end of last week and should be available for selection on Wednesday night. His return to fitness means Arsenal could yet decide against risking Coquelin's nose against Chris Ramsey's side despite his growing importance to the first-team. This clash of heads in the left Francis Coquelin with bloody gushing out of his nose against Everton . Midfielder Coquelin had to be substituted after fracturing his nose but could also return against QPR . [/INST] Aaron Ramsey hasn't played for Arsenal since February 10 .
Francis Coquelin suffered a fractured nose in their game against Everton .
The Wales midfielder is set to return for the Gunners' clash with QPR .
Manager Arsene Wenger is hopeful that Coquelin will also be available .
CLICK HERE for all the latest Arsenal news . </s> |
There's an old adage - if you want something done right, do it yourself. Well, that was certainly the case for Grays Athletic player-manager Mark Bentley. With his side 2-1 down in the second-half to Hampton and Richmond Borough in the Isthmian League Premier Division, defeat was looking likely. Bentley though, wasn't prepared to just stand back and take one; so, in a bold tactical move, the 37-year-old subbed himself into the game, and minutes later, he scored an equalising goal with a header from a corner. Grays Athletic player-manager Mark Bentley comes on as a sub to score an equalising goal for his side . Bentley's header makes the score 2-2 between Grays Athletic and Hampton and Richmond Borough . As if that wasn't incredible enough, when the Grays goalkeeper was forced off the field with injury and with no replacement available from the bench, Bentley stepped into his position. Amazingly, he managed not to concede, even after his side gave away a clumsy penalty in the 81st minute. Bentley guessed correctly and saved the shot to keep Grays in it at 2-2. The Blues would then go on to score a late winner and Bentley has since become a viral sensation. After an injury to the Grays goalkeeper, Bentley went in goal and had to face an 81st minute penalty . Amazingly, the 37-year-old managed to save the shot and keep the scores level, before Grays nicked a winner . | Grays Athletic boss Mark Bentley made a very effective substitution .
The 37-year-old brought himself on to score an equaliser with Grays 2-1 down .
After an injury to the Grays goalkeeper, Bentley then went in goal .
He managed to make a superb penalty save to keep the scores at 2-2 .
Grays would go on to beat Hampton and Richmond 3-2 . | b4ddb028736a00981a3aa46dfae386954cbcd850 | <s>[INST] There's an old adage - if you want something done right, do it yourself. Well, that was certainly the case for Grays Athletic player-manager Mark Bentley. With his side 2-1 down in the second-half to Hampton and Richmond Borough in the Isthmian League Premier Division, defeat was looking likely. Bentley though, wasn't prepared to just stand back and take one; so, in a bold tactical move, the 37-year-old subbed himself into the game, and minutes later, he scored an equalising goal with a header from a corner. Grays Athletic player-manager Mark Bentley comes on as a sub to score an equalising goal for his side . Bentley's header makes the score 2-2 between Grays Athletic and Hampton and Richmond Borough . As if that wasn't incredible enough, when the Grays goalkeeper was forced off the field with injury and with no replacement available from the bench, Bentley stepped into his position. Amazingly, he managed not to concede, even after his side gave away a clumsy penalty in the 81st minute. Bentley guessed correctly and saved the shot to keep Grays in it at 2-2. The Blues would then go on to score a late winner and Bentley has since become a viral sensation. After an injury to the Grays goalkeeper, Bentley went in goal and had to face an 81st minute penalty . Amazingly, the 37-year-old managed to save the shot and keep the scores level, before Grays nicked a winner . [/INST] Grays Athletic boss Mark Bentley made a very effective substitution .
The 37-year-old brought himself on to score an equaliser with Grays 2-1 down .
After an injury to the Grays goalkeeper, Bentley then went in goal .
He managed to make a superb penalty save to keep the scores at 2-2 .
Grays would go on to beat Hampton and Richmond 3-2 . </s> |
Disabled pensioner Alan Barnes has called for his attacker to be sent to jail when he is sentenced this week. Richard Gatiss knocked visually impaired, 4ft 6in Mr Barnes to the ground outside his home in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear in a cowardly attack which shocked Britain earlier this year. Drug addict Gatiss will find out his punishment when he comes before a judge at Newcastle Crown Court on Thursday after he pleaded guilty to assault with intent to rob. Scroll down for video . Alan Barnes, who was bundled over outside his home in January, has called for his attacker to be jailed . Mr Barnes today called for Gatiss, who has been kept behind bars for his own safety, to feel the full weight of the law. He told ITV's This Morning: 'He needs to go to prison, because otherwise he might just do it to someone else. Somebody else might get something worse done to them than what happened to me.' The frail 67-year-old, who was born with growth problems after his mother contracted German measles while pregnant, said he didn't believe Gatiss's belated apologies. He said: 'It doesn't [make a difference] because it's easy for somebody to say that but still do it to somebody else afterwards, so I'd like the law to take its course.' More than £330,000 was raised to help Mr Barnes after the details of what happened to him travelled around the world. Today, sitting with local beautician Katie Cutler who organised the fund-raising campaign, he said he would be buying a new house. Legal-high addict Richard Gatiss has admitted the cowardly attack and will be sentenced later this week . Mr Barnes said: 'Half of its going on the house and I'll use the rest for living on. It'll keep us going.' Telling of his joy at moving out of the area in which he was attacked, he added: 'As soon as I got to my feet, it was just plastered in my mind that I can't live here any more.' At a hearing earlier this month, Judge Paul Sloan QC told Gatiss he would continue to be remanded in custody and 'an immediate sentence of imprisonment is pretty well inevitable'. It has previously been said in court that Gatiss was trying to get money to buy legal highs when he tried to mug Mr Barnes. Mr Barnes was shoved over and broke his collar bone but Gatiss fled empty-handed when his victim called for help. Mr Barnes revealed he will use half of the £330,000 raised by local beautician Katie Cutler to buy a new home . | Partially-sighted 67-year-old was beaten in attack which shocked Britain .
His attacker, Richard Gatiss, is due to be sentenced later this week .
Mr Barnes calls for drug addict to be jailed to prevent further crimes .
He says he'll use half of the £330,000 raised for him to buy a house . | 7192825d331ec57bc1bbbc22ebae9efeffe5569b | <s>[INST] Disabled pensioner Alan Barnes has called for his attacker to be sent to jail when he is sentenced this week. Richard Gatiss knocked visually impaired, 4ft 6in Mr Barnes to the ground outside his home in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear in a cowardly attack which shocked Britain earlier this year. Drug addict Gatiss will find out his punishment when he comes before a judge at Newcastle Crown Court on Thursday after he pleaded guilty to assault with intent to rob. Scroll down for video . Alan Barnes, who was bundled over outside his home in January, has called for his attacker to be jailed . Mr Barnes today called for Gatiss, who has been kept behind bars for his own safety, to feel the full weight of the law. He told ITV's This Morning: 'He needs to go to prison, because otherwise he might just do it to someone else. Somebody else might get something worse done to them than what happened to me.' The frail 67-year-old, who was born with growth problems after his mother contracted German measles while pregnant, said he didn't believe Gatiss's belated apologies. He said: 'It doesn't [make a difference] because it's easy for somebody to say that but still do it to somebody else afterwards, so I'd like the law to take its course.' More than £330,000 was raised to help Mr Barnes after the details of what happened to him travelled around the world. Today, sitting with local beautician Katie Cutler who organised the fund-raising campaign, he said he would be buying a new house. Legal-high addict Richard Gatiss has admitted the cowardly attack and will be sentenced later this week . Mr Barnes said: 'Half of its going on the house and I'll use the rest for living on. It'll keep us going.' Telling of his joy at moving out of the area in which he was attacked, he added: 'As soon as I got to my feet, it was just plastered in my mind that I can't live here any more.' At a hearing earlier this month, Judge Paul Sloan QC told Gatiss he would continue to be remanded in custody and 'an immediate sentence of imprisonment is pretty well inevitable'. It has previously been said in court that Gatiss was trying to get money to buy legal highs when he tried to mug Mr Barnes. Mr Barnes was shoved over and broke his collar bone but Gatiss fled empty-handed when his victim called for help. Mr Barnes revealed he will use half of the £330,000 raised by local beautician Katie Cutler to buy a new home . [/INST] Partially-sighted 67-year-old was beaten in attack which shocked Britain .
His attacker, Richard Gatiss, is due to be sentenced later this week .
Mr Barnes calls for drug addict to be jailed to prevent further crimes .
He says he'll use half of the £330,000 raised for him to buy a house . </s> |
Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Yohan Cabaye has recovered from a groin injury and has been included in the squad to face Chelsea in the last 16 of the Champions League on Wednesday. Cabaye has been out since limping off the field in PSG's 2-2 home draw against Caen on February 14 and he missed the first leg of the Chelsea match three days later. The game finished 1-1. PSG will be without Brazilian winger Lucas and right back Serge Aurier for the trip to Stamford Bridge. Both are recovering from injury. PSG midfielder Yohan Cabaye is fit to join the squad for their last 16 second leg clash with Chelsea . The Ligue 1 outfit will however be without Lucas (right, in PSG's 2-0 quarter-final defeat by Chelsea last term) PSG lost to Chelsea at the quarter-final stage last season, winning the first leg 3-1 and losing the return 2-0. Ahead of the second leg clash in London, former Blues defender David Luiz stoked the fire, insisting his old boss Jose Mourinho 'is not special' to him. Luiz, who moved to the French champions for £50million in June, refused to admit that the Portuguese - commonly labelled the 'Special One' - was anything spectacular in managerial terms. The 27-year-old told L'Equipe: 'He (Mourinho) is special for you, but not for me.' | Former Newcastle midfielder Yohan Cabaye will travel to Stamford Bridge .
The Frenchman has been sidelined with a groin injury since February 14 .
PSG will however be missing winger Lucas and defender Serge Aurier . | 3a2db16bc28c593ca41e6e28c56f490982f2d989 | <s>[INST] Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Yohan Cabaye has recovered from a groin injury and has been included in the squad to face Chelsea in the last 16 of the Champions League on Wednesday. Cabaye has been out since limping off the field in PSG's 2-2 home draw against Caen on February 14 and he missed the first leg of the Chelsea match three days later. The game finished 1-1. PSG will be without Brazilian winger Lucas and right back Serge Aurier for the trip to Stamford Bridge. Both are recovering from injury. PSG midfielder Yohan Cabaye is fit to join the squad for their last 16 second leg clash with Chelsea . The Ligue 1 outfit will however be without Lucas (right, in PSG's 2-0 quarter-final defeat by Chelsea last term) PSG lost to Chelsea at the quarter-final stage last season, winning the first leg 3-1 and losing the return 2-0. Ahead of the second leg clash in London, former Blues defender David Luiz stoked the fire, insisting his old boss Jose Mourinho 'is not special' to him. Luiz, who moved to the French champions for £50million in June, refused to admit that the Portuguese - commonly labelled the 'Special One' - was anything spectacular in managerial terms. The 27-year-old told L'Equipe: 'He (Mourinho) is special for you, but not for me.' [/INST] Former Newcastle midfielder Yohan Cabaye will travel to Stamford Bridge .
The Frenchman has been sidelined with a groin injury since February 14 .
PSG will however be missing winger Lucas and defender Serge Aurier . </s> |
Johnny Depp has returned to Los Angeles after injuring his right hand on Australia's Gold Coast while filming the latest instalment of the Pirates of the Caribbean movie franchise. The 51-year-old actor will require surgery and has decided to return to the United States for medical attention, a Disney spokesperson confirmed to Daily Mail Australia. The award-winning star wasn't on set when he injured his hand over the weekend where he reprises his iconic role as Captain Jack Sparrow in the lucrative fantasy franchise. Scroll down for video . Depp was injured while in Australia filming the latest Pirates Of the Caribbean movie . The award-winning star injured his right hand over the weekend while he wasn't on set of the fantasy franchise in which he reprises his iconic role as Captain Jack Sparrow . Since his arrival in Australia the 51-year-old actor has happily posed for photographs . It is said Mr Depp will be overseas for two weeks during which his absence will only 'minimally' affect production as other scenes are filmed. The spokesperson also said the film's release date will still be July 2017. Queensland police and ambulance services confirmed that they were not called to any incident regarding Mr Depp. ‘We did not have to make any response on the Gold Coast involving him. He may have taken himself by private means to hospital but we did not transport him or treat him for any injuries,’ Queensland Ambulance Service told Daily Mail Australia. A Queensland police spokesman said that they had not been called to any incident involving the actor. Set: Filming is well under way on the Gold Coast in Queensland . Depp and and Amber Heard were married on the actor's private island in the Bahamas last month . Mr Depp flew to Australia last month ahead of filming in Queensland, and has been spotted at a number of musical events when not on the Gold Coast set of the film. He was seen attending the Marilyn Manson show in Brisbane late last month, even appearing on stage with the famous rock star. A few days earlier he was again seen at the Foo Fighters concert in the same capital city of Queensland. Along with Depp, Australian actor Geoffrey Rush will rejoin the cast for the fifth time in his role as Hector Barbossa. Rocking out in Brisbane: Last month he was seen attending the Marilyn Manson show in Brisbane late last month, even appearing on stage with the famous rock star . The actor has played live gigs in the past and shared the stage with some of world's most famous musicians . Lauren King takes to twitter to show she's not happy at the news that the actor is temporarily out of action . In the latest outing in the Pirates of the Carribean franchise, Spanish actor Javier Bardem has signed on to the play the film's antagonist, Captain Salazar, while newcomers Kaya Scodelario of The Maze Runner fame and young Aussie Brenton Thwaites will also star. While it has been confirmed that British actress Keira Knightley will not reprise her role, Orlando Bloom is rumoured to return as Will Turner, though it has not been confirmed. The new film sees Captain Jack Sparrow be pursued by an old rival, Salazar, as the evil enemy who along with his ghost pirate crew has escaped from the Bermuda Triangle and vows to kill every pirate at sea. Victoria was just one of many fans wishing Depp a speedy recovery on Twitter . Backstage fun: A few days earlier he was seen at the Foo Fighters concert in the same capital city of Queensland . Mr Depp has been filming on the Gold Coast since last month but has also been seen out socialising at musical events . | Actor Johnny Depp boarded a private jet back to LA after injuring his hand .
He has been on the Gold Coast filming new Pirates of the Caribbean movie .
Injury did not take place on set, but it remains unclear how it happened .
Actor flew to US on Wednesday for surgery, but injured hand at weekend . | 79176924326ea20dacfd99a1494a74110f16c415 | <s>[INST] Johnny Depp has returned to Los Angeles after injuring his right hand on Australia's Gold Coast while filming the latest instalment of the Pirates of the Caribbean movie franchise. The 51-year-old actor will require surgery and has decided to return to the United States for medical attention, a Disney spokesperson confirmed to Daily Mail Australia. The award-winning star wasn't on set when he injured his hand over the weekend where he reprises his iconic role as Captain Jack Sparrow in the lucrative fantasy franchise. Scroll down for video . Depp was injured while in Australia filming the latest Pirates Of the Caribbean movie . The award-winning star injured his right hand over the weekend while he wasn't on set of the fantasy franchise in which he reprises his iconic role as Captain Jack Sparrow . Since his arrival in Australia the 51-year-old actor has happily posed for photographs . It is said Mr Depp will be overseas for two weeks during which his absence will only 'minimally' affect production as other scenes are filmed. The spokesperson also said the film's release date will still be July 2017. Queensland police and ambulance services confirmed that they were not called to any incident regarding Mr Depp. ‘We did not have to make any response on the Gold Coast involving him. He may have taken himself by private means to hospital but we did not transport him or treat him for any injuries,’ Queensland Ambulance Service told Daily Mail Australia. A Queensland police spokesman said that they had not been called to any incident involving the actor. Set: Filming is well under way on the Gold Coast in Queensland . Depp and and Amber Heard were married on the actor's private island in the Bahamas last month . Mr Depp flew to Australia last month ahead of filming in Queensland, and has been spotted at a number of musical events when not on the Gold Coast set of the film. He was seen attending the Marilyn Manson show in Brisbane late last month, even appearing on stage with the famous rock star. A few days earlier he was again seen at the Foo Fighters concert in the same capital city of Queensland. Along with Depp, Australian actor Geoffrey Rush will rejoin the cast for the fifth time in his role as Hector Barbossa. Rocking out in Brisbane: Last month he was seen attending the Marilyn Manson show in Brisbane late last month, even appearing on stage with the famous rock star . The actor has played live gigs in the past and shared the stage with some of world's most famous musicians . Lauren King takes to twitter to show she's not happy at the news that the actor is temporarily out of action . In the latest outing in the Pirates of the Carribean franchise, Spanish actor Javier Bardem has signed on to the play the film's antagonist, Captain Salazar, while newcomers Kaya Scodelario of The Maze Runner fame and young Aussie Brenton Thwaites will also star. While it has been confirmed that British actress Keira Knightley will not reprise her role, Orlando Bloom is rumoured to return as Will Turner, though it has not been confirmed. The new film sees Captain Jack Sparrow be pursued by an old rival, Salazar, as the evil enemy who along with his ghost pirate crew has escaped from the Bermuda Triangle and vows to kill every pirate at sea. Victoria was just one of many fans wishing Depp a speedy recovery on Twitter . Backstage fun: A few days earlier he was seen at the Foo Fighters concert in the same capital city of Queensland . Mr Depp has been filming on the Gold Coast since last month but has also been seen out socialising at musical events . [/INST] Actor Johnny Depp boarded a private jet back to LA after injuring his hand .
He has been on the Gold Coast filming new Pirates of the Caribbean movie .
Injury did not take place on set, but it remains unclear how it happened .
Actor flew to US on Wednesday for surgery, but injured hand at weekend . </s> |
Retired AFL star Ben Cousins has reportedly been assessed at a mental health facility after being caught behind the secure fences of an SAS base. The premiership star and former West Coast Eagles captain was apprehended at the Campbell Barracks near Perth about 11pm on Saturday, according to Nine News. He was later assessed in the mental health ward at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital where he was reportedly being held under 'mental health watch'. Scroll down for video . Former West Coast Eagles captain Ben Cousins was assessed in the mental health ward at Perth's Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital after being caught on an SAS base in Western Australia on Saturday . The 36-year-old was moved out of the hospital on Sunday afternoon but doctors remain concerned about his mental health, Seven News reports. Cousins was arrested last week for allegedly driving erratically and not stopping when requested by police. He is scheduled to face the Fremantle Magistrates Court on April 8. The Brownlow Medalist's off-field antics have created headlines for almost a decade, due to well-publicised troubles with drugs and criminal connections. Ben Cousins, in 2007, after he was charged with drug possession and refusing a drug test . Cousins, who returned to the AFL with Richmond after the league banned him for one year, saw the latter stages of his career overshadowed by controversy . In 2005, Cousins and teammate Michael Gardiner became embroiled in police investigation into a nightclub shooting. The following year he was charged after abandoning his car and running away from police to avoid a booze bus. He entered rehab for 'substance abuse' in 2007, being later being suspended by the AFL for bringing the game into disrepute. Cousins returned to the game with Richmond in 2009, before he retired at the end of the 2010 season. In 2012, the then-retired star was charged with possession of methylamphetamine with intent to sell or supply by police located near a drug rehabilitation centre he was attending. Cousins retired from the sport in 2010. He appeared in court in 2012 after being charged with drug possession . Cousins, 36, was arrested last week after allegedly being caught driving recklessly and failing to give a breath test. He is scheduled to face the Fremantle Magistrates Court on April 8 . Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article. | Former AFL star Ben Cousins reportedly undergoing mental health checks .
He was caught behind secure fences of SAS base near Perth on Saturday .
The 36-year-old was moved out of the hospital on Sunday afternoon but doctors remain concerned for mental health, reports say .
Cousins was arrested last week for allegedly driving erratically and not stopping when requested by police .
He is scheduled to face the Fremantle Magistrates Court on April 8 . | 5d3835968f851580f99dd186d0c56a1c1497ef0b | <s>[INST] Retired AFL star Ben Cousins has reportedly been assessed at a mental health facility after being caught behind the secure fences of an SAS base. The premiership star and former West Coast Eagles captain was apprehended at the Campbell Barracks near Perth about 11pm on Saturday, according to Nine News. He was later assessed in the mental health ward at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital where he was reportedly being held under 'mental health watch'. Scroll down for video . Former West Coast Eagles captain Ben Cousins was assessed in the mental health ward at Perth's Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital after being caught on an SAS base in Western Australia on Saturday . The 36-year-old was moved out of the hospital on Sunday afternoon but doctors remain concerned about his mental health, Seven News reports. Cousins was arrested last week for allegedly driving erratically and not stopping when requested by police. He is scheduled to face the Fremantle Magistrates Court on April 8. The Brownlow Medalist's off-field antics have created headlines for almost a decade, due to well-publicised troubles with drugs and criminal connections. Ben Cousins, in 2007, after he was charged with drug possession and refusing a drug test . Cousins, who returned to the AFL with Richmond after the league banned him for one year, saw the latter stages of his career overshadowed by controversy . In 2005, Cousins and teammate Michael Gardiner became embroiled in police investigation into a nightclub shooting. The following year he was charged after abandoning his car and running away from police to avoid a booze bus. He entered rehab for 'substance abuse' in 2007, being later being suspended by the AFL for bringing the game into disrepute. Cousins returned to the game with Richmond in 2009, before he retired at the end of the 2010 season. In 2012, the then-retired star was charged with possession of methylamphetamine with intent to sell or supply by police located near a drug rehabilitation centre he was attending. Cousins retired from the sport in 2010. He appeared in court in 2012 after being charged with drug possession . Cousins, 36, was arrested last week after allegedly being caught driving recklessly and failing to give a breath test. He is scheduled to face the Fremantle Magistrates Court on April 8 . Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article. [/INST] Former AFL star Ben Cousins reportedly undergoing mental health checks .
He was caught behind secure fences of SAS base near Perth on Saturday .
The 36-year-old was moved out of the hospital on Sunday afternoon but doctors remain concerned for mental health, reports say .
Cousins was arrested last week for allegedly driving erratically and not stopping when requested by police .
He is scheduled to face the Fremantle Magistrates Court on April 8 . </s> |
A Maryland man who was convicted of sexually assaulting men he met beer pong tournaments is said to have had at least 30 victims. Joey Poindexter, 40, from Gaithersburg, was convicted of luring men to his home to abuse them before taking photographs while they were incapacitated. Poindexter was convicted of sexually assaulting five men earlier this year. Prosecutors, who originally believed there were only a few victims, now say that he preyed on dozens of young men for 10 years and have asked for a 200-year sentence. Joey Poindexter, 40, (pictured) was convicted of sexually assaulting five young men he met at bars during beer pong tournaments and lured to his home, though prosecutors say he abused at least 30 . The case against Poindexter (pictured) did not begin to build until 2013, when a student alleged the real estate appraiser sexually assaulted him after they met in a bar during a tournament for the popular drinking game . Prosecutors said after Poindexter, 'confirmed they were helpless, he violated them sexually in every way imaginable, and often recorded it as keepsake.' Poindexter's lawyer, who is new to the case, was granted a continuance after new evidence was presented during the sentencing process, according to CBS 12. It wasn't until 2013 that allegations first emerged, when a student claimed the real estate appraiser sexually assaulted him after they met in a bar during a tournament for the popular drinking game. The student didn't remember anything when he woke up in Poindexter's home the next morning and went to the police, who asked him to call the man and record the conversation, according to NBC Washington. Poindexter was reluctant to admit anything over the phone, telling the victim 'no matter what did or didn't happen, like I said, I was pretty trashed'. 'If it makes you feel any better, I don’t have any [expletive] AIDS, if anything did happen.' But when Poindexter met with the victim, who was wearing a wire, he admitted they had sex while the student was intoxicated but said it was consensual. The student told police Poindexter had bought him beer, shots and a Long Island Ice Tea the night they met. Surveillance images (pictured) from the College Park pub showed the victim could barely stand while Poindexter led him out the door. His case has been given a continuance because of new evidence . Surveillance images from the College Park pub showed the victim could barely stand up as Poindexter led him out the door on the night of the assault, according to the Washington Post. And police found a video Poindexter had recorded that night of the two in his shower - which was later shown in court - on his phone. One anonymous juror said it 'seemed pretty clear' that Poindexter had been 'in a predatory state'. The college student's case was just the beginning. Police found pictures of a number of men 'in various states of consciousness' on Poindexter's cell phone. And they identified at least 12 other victims from photographs that were stored on his hard drive. Mayland authorities have also contacted police in Las Vegas, Dallas, Atlantic City, Salt Lake City and Virginia Beach, where Poindexter attended beer pong and skateboarding events. Three men stepped forward after the student's case was publicized and told police they had also been assaulted in Poindexter's Gaithersburg, Maryland, home while drunk . Poindexter was well-known on the tournament circuit and attended a number of beer pong competitions around the country in addition to skateboarding events . Three men stepped forward after the student's case was publicized and told police they had also been assaulted in Poindexter's home while drunk. Officers said all three victims had been drunk, and possibly drugged. Three of the fourmen Poindexter was convicted of assaulting testified against him, sometimes answering questions from their alleged abuser acted as his own lawyer. Poindexter was convicted of sexually assaulting a fifth man in January. Juror Jennifer Davis said the jury were 'disgusted to know that someone of that age' would prey on young adults. Police have urged other potential victims to come forward and contact the Montgomery County Special Victims Unit. | Joey Poindexter, 40, thought to have victimized young men for 10 years .
Maryland man was convicted of sexually assaulting five men .
Police discovered at least 12 victims in photos on his hard drive .
'I don’t have any [expletive] AIDS, if anything did happen,' he told victim .
Three other victims came forward after a student's case was publicized .
Prosecutors have asked for 200-year sentence in the case . | cbec03701207630ecb84573675321a7877d1bf3d | <s>[INST] A Maryland man who was convicted of sexually assaulting men he met beer pong tournaments is said to have had at least 30 victims. Joey Poindexter, 40, from Gaithersburg, was convicted of luring men to his home to abuse them before taking photographs while they were incapacitated. Poindexter was convicted of sexually assaulting five men earlier this year. Prosecutors, who originally believed there were only a few victims, now say that he preyed on dozens of young men for 10 years and have asked for a 200-year sentence. Joey Poindexter, 40, (pictured) was convicted of sexually assaulting five young men he met at bars during beer pong tournaments and lured to his home, though prosecutors say he abused at least 30 . The case against Poindexter (pictured) did not begin to build until 2013, when a student alleged the real estate appraiser sexually assaulted him after they met in a bar during a tournament for the popular drinking game . Prosecutors said after Poindexter, 'confirmed they were helpless, he violated them sexually in every way imaginable, and often recorded it as keepsake.' Poindexter's lawyer, who is new to the case, was granted a continuance after new evidence was presented during the sentencing process, according to CBS 12. It wasn't until 2013 that allegations first emerged, when a student claimed the real estate appraiser sexually assaulted him after they met in a bar during a tournament for the popular drinking game. The student didn't remember anything when he woke up in Poindexter's home the next morning and went to the police, who asked him to call the man and record the conversation, according to NBC Washington. Poindexter was reluctant to admit anything over the phone, telling the victim 'no matter what did or didn't happen, like I said, I was pretty trashed'. 'If it makes you feel any better, I don’t have any [expletive] AIDS, if anything did happen.' But when Poindexter met with the victim, who was wearing a wire, he admitted they had sex while the student was intoxicated but said it was consensual. The student told police Poindexter had bought him beer, shots and a Long Island Ice Tea the night they met. Surveillance images (pictured) from the College Park pub showed the victim could barely stand while Poindexter led him out the door. His case has been given a continuance because of new evidence . Surveillance images from the College Park pub showed the victim could barely stand up as Poindexter led him out the door on the night of the assault, according to the Washington Post. And police found a video Poindexter had recorded that night of the two in his shower - which was later shown in court - on his phone. One anonymous juror said it 'seemed pretty clear' that Poindexter had been 'in a predatory state'. The college student's case was just the beginning. Police found pictures of a number of men 'in various states of consciousness' on Poindexter's cell phone. And they identified at least 12 other victims from photographs that were stored on his hard drive. Mayland authorities have also contacted police in Las Vegas, Dallas, Atlantic City, Salt Lake City and Virginia Beach, where Poindexter attended beer pong and skateboarding events. Three men stepped forward after the student's case was publicized and told police they had also been assaulted in Poindexter's Gaithersburg, Maryland, home while drunk . Poindexter was well-known on the tournament circuit and attended a number of beer pong competitions around the country in addition to skateboarding events . Three men stepped forward after the student's case was publicized and told police they had also been assaulted in Poindexter's home while drunk. Officers said all three victims had been drunk, and possibly drugged. Three of the fourmen Poindexter was convicted of assaulting testified against him, sometimes answering questions from their alleged abuser acted as his own lawyer. Poindexter was convicted of sexually assaulting a fifth man in January. Juror Jennifer Davis said the jury were 'disgusted to know that someone of that age' would prey on young adults. Police have urged other potential victims to come forward and contact the Montgomery County Special Victims Unit. [/INST] Joey Poindexter, 40, thought to have victimized young men for 10 years .
Maryland man was convicted of sexually assaulting five men .
Police discovered at least 12 victims in photos on his hard drive .
'I don’t have any [expletive] AIDS, if anything did happen,' he told victim .
Three other victims came forward after a student's case was publicized .
Prosecutors have asked for 200-year sentence in the case . </s> |
Firefighters in hazmat suits, police, US Secret Service officials and an Army explosives team converged on a quiet residential street in Washington DC after a homeowner found a suspicious syrupy substance inside a 40-year-old safe. First responders were called to the home at 3736 Kanawah Street Northwest at around 4pm Monday. According to investigators, the house had recently been sold, and the new owner was in the process of going through its contents when he came across an old safe in the basement. Scroll down for video . Suspicious substance: A Washington DC opened a 40-year-old safe, only to discover vials of syrupy white substance that required the presence of Army explosives experts, firefighters and paramedics . Suite up: A hazmat team marched inside the home on Kawanah Street and carried away several containers filled with the mystery goo, which had a chemical reaction with water . The unnamed resident said inside the strongbox he found vessels containing a white, gooey matter. Firefighters who responded to the address entered the home in protective gear and removed several vials of powder and liquids, which were taken to a an environmental testing facility. DC Fire Spokesman Timothy Wilson said they were baffled when on-scene tests could not positively identify the mystery liquid found in the safe, which firefighters initially took to be a spilled household cleaner. But surprise quickly turned into alarm when the syrupy sludge reacted with water. ‘We wanted to be as thorough and careful as possible when we moved it,’ Wilson told Washington Post. Crisis averted: Kanawah Street in the Chevy Chase section of the capital was temporarily shut down, but no injuries were reported . Kanawah Street in the Chevy Chase section of the capital was temporarily shut down, but NBC Washington reported that no injuries were reported and no homes were evacuated. Emergency vehicles and EMS workers remained on the scene well into the early hours of Tuesday morning. | Homeowner in Washington DC discovered the suspicious substance inside old safe left in basement of his new home .
On-site testing failed to identify the liquid, but it had a chemical reaction with water .
Vials of the white gooey matter were sent to environmental lab for further testing . | 901564b8759c9332fa5d9d56f7ee38c3deaef20e | <s>[INST] Firefighters in hazmat suits, police, US Secret Service officials and an Army explosives team converged on a quiet residential street in Washington DC after a homeowner found a suspicious syrupy substance inside a 40-year-old safe. First responders were called to the home at 3736 Kanawah Street Northwest at around 4pm Monday. According to investigators, the house had recently been sold, and the new owner was in the process of going through its contents when he came across an old safe in the basement. Scroll down for video . Suspicious substance: A Washington DC opened a 40-year-old safe, only to discover vials of syrupy white substance that required the presence of Army explosives experts, firefighters and paramedics . Suite up: A hazmat team marched inside the home on Kawanah Street and carried away several containers filled with the mystery goo, which had a chemical reaction with water . The unnamed resident said inside the strongbox he found vessels containing a white, gooey matter. Firefighters who responded to the address entered the home in protective gear and removed several vials of powder and liquids, which were taken to a an environmental testing facility. DC Fire Spokesman Timothy Wilson said they were baffled when on-scene tests could not positively identify the mystery liquid found in the safe, which firefighters initially took to be a spilled household cleaner. But surprise quickly turned into alarm when the syrupy sludge reacted with water. ‘We wanted to be as thorough and careful as possible when we moved it,’ Wilson told Washington Post. Crisis averted: Kanawah Street in the Chevy Chase section of the capital was temporarily shut down, but no injuries were reported . Kanawah Street in the Chevy Chase section of the capital was temporarily shut down, but NBC Washington reported that no injuries were reported and no homes were evacuated. Emergency vehicles and EMS workers remained on the scene well into the early hours of Tuesday morning. [/INST] Homeowner in Washington DC discovered the suspicious substance inside old safe left in basement of his new home .
On-site testing failed to identify the liquid, but it had a chemical reaction with water .
Vials of the white gooey matter were sent to environmental lab for further testing . </s> |
Most people in Britain now think Scotland will become independent sooner or later despite last year's 'no' vote, a new study has revealed. Some 69 per cent of Scots now believe there will be a split while 59 per cent of those surveyed in England, 54 per cent in Wales and 59 per cent in Northern Ireland think the UK will eventually break up. The University of Edinburgh findings come after Labour leader Ed Miliband moved to rule out going into coalition with the SNP after the election amid growing concern over the prospect of a landslide for Nicola Sturgeon's party at the election in May. Most people in Britain now think Scotland will become independent sooner or later despite last year's 'no' vote in the referendum . The study also found that last year's record turnout for the referendum looks set to boost the number of Scots voting in the general election. Some 76 per cent of Scots said they will vote in May's election, compared to 63 per cent in England, 64 per cent in Wales and 55 per cent in Northern Ireland. The contrast is bigger among young people with 65 per cent of 18 and 19-year-olds in Scotland saying they will vote, compared to just 34 per cent in England. The survey also found that satisfaction with the UK's current constitutional arrangements varies. In England, 43 per cent believe their country receives less government spending than it is due while the figure is 44 per cent in Scotland, 37 per cent in Northern Ireland and 68 per cent in Wales. The researchers found that there is majority agreement that a referendum on Britain's membership of the European Union (EU) should be decided by a majority of votes across the UK, instead of individual countries being allowed to veto the result. In Scotland, 45 per cent support a proposal that each of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland would have to vote in favour of an EU exit for it to happen. In the other countries, support is lower. Some 69 per cent of Scots now believe the UK will split up. The country's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has insisted the country will one day achieve independence . Alex Salmond has described the Prime Minister as a 'silly arrogant man' over his handling of the aftermath of the Scottish independence referendum. The former First Minister has told how he watched David Cameron's television address on the morning of September 19 and realised 'what must now be done'. Extracts of Mr Salmond's book The Dream Shall Never Die, his referendum diary looking back on the campaign for independence. He said he was 'disgusted' with Mr Cameron's decision to link further devolution for Scotland with English votes for English laws in the wake of the No vote on September 18, branding the Prime Minister 'a Tory toff on a day trip' for his interventions in the debate. His attack on Mr Cameron continued today, with his account of how he watched the Prime Minister's speech on television. 'As he struts out to say that Scottish reform must take place "in tandem with" and "at the same pace as" changes in England, I immediately realise the significance,' Mr Salmond said. 'There was no mention of this last week when he was in a complete panic about the polls. I think 'you silly arrogant man' and look around the room.' The book, which will be published on Thursday, comes as the SNP gears up to win a record number of seats in May's election. Polls indicate the nationalists could send over 50 MPs to Westminster, with Labour facing near wipeout. A majority of people would like all devolved administrations to have control over the same powers, the study found while most people said that not enough time has been spent discussing constitutional issues. Despite the views on constitutional issues, those surveyed do not believe 'ordinary people' have a big influence on how the UK is run. Politicians, parties, businesses, trade unions and local councils are seen to hold greater influence on the running of the country. The researchers also interviewed party campaigners, civil servants and politicians, including at least one member from each political party who sat on the Smith Commission on Scottish Devolution, as part of the study. The respondents who took part in the commission talks said their emphasis was on creating a good political solution in a tight time scale, but that 'they may have underestimated the public appetite for continued constitutional discussion', according to the study. Dr Jan Eichhorn, of the University of Edinburgh's School of Social and Political Science, said: 'People across the UK show an appetite for discussions about how the country should be governed. 'Seeing a lasting, positive effect on political engagement in Scotland beyond the referendum is encouraging and shows that people can be activated politically. However, it is worrying to see how little people think they can actually make a difference.' Dr Daniel Kenealy said: 'Despite Nicola Sturgeon's call for an EU referendum veto by the four nations of the UK, and First Minister of Wales Carwyn Jones's support for the idea, it remains unpopular with people across the UK. 'This shows us that on some issues people across the UK still think in terms of a single political unit making big decisions.' Scotland's Deputy First Minister John Swinney welcomed the findings on the level of political engagement north of the border. He said: 'The Scottish Government continues to believe independence is the best option for Scotland, and the survey finds most Scots think this is where the constitutional journey will take us. 'We also believe strongly that Scotland being taken out of the EU in a referendum in circumstances, where a majority of Scots had voted to stay in, would be massively damaging economically and have major constitutional implications. 'The referendum on independence was a wonderful experience of democratic engagement, bringing people into politics who in some cases had not been involved in decades, if at all.' A spokesman for the Scottish Conservatives said it is 'no surprise people fear the constitutional question isn't yet over' because of speculation over a possible partnership between Labour and the SNP at Westminster after the election. A Labour spokesman said: 'This poll shows that people are frustrated with the way that politics works, and they want to have a bigger say in how our country is run. Making our country work for working people is the best way to bring all parts of it together again. 'That is why Labour has committed to a constitutional convention, made up of people from all parts of the country and all walks of life, to change the way our country works.' | Seven out of 10 Scots now believe there will be a split sooner or later .
59% in England, 54% in Wales and 59% in Northern Ireland agree .
University of Edinburgh findings come after Labour ruled out SNP coalition . | ff87bdfb0908b03148b554f3d51d460da68eec1e | <s>[INST] Most people in Britain now think Scotland will become independent sooner or later despite last year's 'no' vote, a new study has revealed. Some 69 per cent of Scots now believe there will be a split while 59 per cent of those surveyed in England, 54 per cent in Wales and 59 per cent in Northern Ireland think the UK will eventually break up. The University of Edinburgh findings come after Labour leader Ed Miliband moved to rule out going into coalition with the SNP after the election amid growing concern over the prospect of a landslide for Nicola Sturgeon's party at the election in May. Most people in Britain now think Scotland will become independent sooner or later despite last year's 'no' vote in the referendum . The study also found that last year's record turnout for the referendum looks set to boost the number of Scots voting in the general election. Some 76 per cent of Scots said they will vote in May's election, compared to 63 per cent in England, 64 per cent in Wales and 55 per cent in Northern Ireland. The contrast is bigger among young people with 65 per cent of 18 and 19-year-olds in Scotland saying they will vote, compared to just 34 per cent in England. The survey also found that satisfaction with the UK's current constitutional arrangements varies. In England, 43 per cent believe their country receives less government spending than it is due while the figure is 44 per cent in Scotland, 37 per cent in Northern Ireland and 68 per cent in Wales. The researchers found that there is majority agreement that a referendum on Britain's membership of the European Union (EU) should be decided by a majority of votes across the UK, instead of individual countries being allowed to veto the result. In Scotland, 45 per cent support a proposal that each of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland would have to vote in favour of an EU exit for it to happen. In the other countries, support is lower. Some 69 per cent of Scots now believe the UK will split up. The country's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has insisted the country will one day achieve independence . Alex Salmond has described the Prime Minister as a 'silly arrogant man' over his handling of the aftermath of the Scottish independence referendum. The former First Minister has told how he watched David Cameron's television address on the morning of September 19 and realised 'what must now be done'. Extracts of Mr Salmond's book The Dream Shall Never Die, his referendum diary looking back on the campaign for independence. He said he was 'disgusted' with Mr Cameron's decision to link further devolution for Scotland with English votes for English laws in the wake of the No vote on September 18, branding the Prime Minister 'a Tory toff on a day trip' for his interventions in the debate. His attack on Mr Cameron continued today, with his account of how he watched the Prime Minister's speech on television. 'As he struts out to say that Scottish reform must take place "in tandem with" and "at the same pace as" changes in England, I immediately realise the significance,' Mr Salmond said. 'There was no mention of this last week when he was in a complete panic about the polls. I think 'you silly arrogant man' and look around the room.' The book, which will be published on Thursday, comes as the SNP gears up to win a record number of seats in May's election. Polls indicate the nationalists could send over 50 MPs to Westminster, with Labour facing near wipeout. A majority of people would like all devolved administrations to have control over the same powers, the study found while most people said that not enough time has been spent discussing constitutional issues. Despite the views on constitutional issues, those surveyed do not believe 'ordinary people' have a big influence on how the UK is run. Politicians, parties, businesses, trade unions and local councils are seen to hold greater influence on the running of the country. The researchers also interviewed party campaigners, civil servants and politicians, including at least one member from each political party who sat on the Smith Commission on Scottish Devolution, as part of the study. The respondents who took part in the commission talks said their emphasis was on creating a good political solution in a tight time scale, but that 'they may have underestimated the public appetite for continued constitutional discussion', according to the study. Dr Jan Eichhorn, of the University of Edinburgh's School of Social and Political Science, said: 'People across the UK show an appetite for discussions about how the country should be governed. 'Seeing a lasting, positive effect on political engagement in Scotland beyond the referendum is encouraging and shows that people can be activated politically. However, it is worrying to see how little people think they can actually make a difference.' Dr Daniel Kenealy said: 'Despite Nicola Sturgeon's call for an EU referendum veto by the four nations of the UK, and First Minister of Wales Carwyn Jones's support for the idea, it remains unpopular with people across the UK. 'This shows us that on some issues people across the UK still think in terms of a single political unit making big decisions.' Scotland's Deputy First Minister John Swinney welcomed the findings on the level of political engagement north of the border. He said: 'The Scottish Government continues to believe independence is the best option for Scotland, and the survey finds most Scots think this is where the constitutional journey will take us. 'We also believe strongly that Scotland being taken out of the EU in a referendum in circumstances, where a majority of Scots had voted to stay in, would be massively damaging economically and have major constitutional implications. 'The referendum on independence was a wonderful experience of democratic engagement, bringing people into politics who in some cases had not been involved in decades, if at all.' A spokesman for the Scottish Conservatives said it is 'no surprise people fear the constitutional question isn't yet over' because of speculation over a possible partnership between Labour and the SNP at Westminster after the election. A Labour spokesman said: 'This poll shows that people are frustrated with the way that politics works, and they want to have a bigger say in how our country is run. Making our country work for working people is the best way to bring all parts of it together again. 'That is why Labour has committed to a constitutional convention, made up of people from all parts of the country and all walks of life, to change the way our country works.' [/INST] Seven out of 10 Scots now believe there will be a split sooner or later .
59% in England, 54% in Wales and 59% in Northern Ireland agree .
University of Edinburgh findings come after Labour ruled out SNP coalition . </s> |
The similarities are uncanny – from the outlandish fascinators, to the plummy voices and voluptuous curves. New drama The Royals, which launched in America last week, is about a ‘spoof’ British Royal Family – but two red-haired sisters, Penelope and Maribel, bear uncomfortable resemblances to Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie. The creators of the show, which stars Elizabeth Hurley as a couture-clad Queen, insist all the characters are ‘purely fictional’. Scroll down for video . 'Dim': Penelope (Lydia Rose Bewley) (left) and Maribel (Hatty Preston) (right) have certain similarities to Eugenie and Beatrice . The real deal: 'The make-up girls and wardrobe ladies had photos of Beatrice and Eugenie pinned up everywhere,' said Hatty Preston, who plays Maribel . Many of the young Royals are shown engaging in wild, drug-fuelled orgies. Hatty Preston, who plays ‘dim-witted’ Maribel, told The Mail on Sunday: ‘It’s inevitable that people will compare the sisters to Beatrice and Eugenie. ‘I based Maribel on the Made In Chelsea stars, but the make-up girls and wardrobe ladies had photos of Beatrice and Eugenie pinned up everywhere. It’s a spoof. I hope they realise we’re laughing with them, not at them.’ The Royals has already been panned by US critics. The first episode will be screened in the UK on E! on Wednesday. | The Royals, launched in the U.S. this week, is about a ‘spoof’ royal family .
Penelope and Maribel bear similarities to Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie .
The creators of the show insist all the characters are ‘purely fictional’
But actress who plays Maribel said photos of princesses were everywhere . | 5c95b8e6ab25a6677ef0402480637ef2c12a9e8b | <s>[INST] The similarities are uncanny – from the outlandish fascinators, to the plummy voices and voluptuous curves. New drama The Royals, which launched in America last week, is about a ‘spoof’ British Royal Family – but two red-haired sisters, Penelope and Maribel, bear uncomfortable resemblances to Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie. The creators of the show, which stars Elizabeth Hurley as a couture-clad Queen, insist all the characters are ‘purely fictional’. Scroll down for video . 'Dim': Penelope (Lydia Rose Bewley) (left) and Maribel (Hatty Preston) (right) have certain similarities to Eugenie and Beatrice . The real deal: 'The make-up girls and wardrobe ladies had photos of Beatrice and Eugenie pinned up everywhere,' said Hatty Preston, who plays Maribel . Many of the young Royals are shown engaging in wild, drug-fuelled orgies. Hatty Preston, who plays ‘dim-witted’ Maribel, told The Mail on Sunday: ‘It’s inevitable that people will compare the sisters to Beatrice and Eugenie. ‘I based Maribel on the Made In Chelsea stars, but the make-up girls and wardrobe ladies had photos of Beatrice and Eugenie pinned up everywhere. It’s a spoof. I hope they realise we’re laughing with them, not at them.’ The Royals has already been panned by US critics. The first episode will be screened in the UK on E! on Wednesday. [/INST] The Royals, launched in the U.S. this week, is about a ‘spoof’ royal family .
Penelope and Maribel bear similarities to Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie .
The creators of the show insist all the characters are ‘purely fictional’
But actress who plays Maribel said photos of princesses were everywhere . </s> |
It's Hot or Not time again as Riath Al-Samarrai reveals what's been making him feel warm this week and what's been leaving him cold inside. Radamel Falcao bagged a brace for Colombia on Thursday night, but his double against minnows Bahrain is unlikely to rescue his Manchester United career. WHAT'S HOT . RADAMEL FALCAO . The Colombian scored twice against Bahrain and the skies did not turn dark and deadly plagues did not strike. But looking at Bahrain’s starting XI, his Manchester United resurgence is not a sure thing. Radamel Falcao celebrates the second of his two goals for Colombia in their friendly against Bahrain . Falcao pierces through the hapless Bahrain defence on Thursday night as he enjoys valuable game time . MANNY PACQUIAO . Or rather his massive calves. He gets severe cramps, poor chap, so needs a special anti-inflammatory cream. Alas, he doesn’t have US medical insurance and so each small tube costs £1,200. The £95m he is set to make from fighting Floyd Mayweather should help. Pacquiao's trainer Freddie Roach (right) revealed his fighter suffers from bad leg cramps in training . AARON BADDELEY . The Australian golfer played one of the most absurd holes in memory at the par-four 17th in the Texas Open. He hooked his drive way left and went to look for it in the woods but declared it unplayable. He returned to the tee, reloaded and holed his drive from 336 yards for a birdie three. Andrew Magee (2001 Phoenix Open) has the only par-four ace in PGA Tour history. WHAT'S NOT . FERNANDO ALONSO . The Spaniard (below) has gone rogue. Again. This time he’s blaming his McLaren car for last month’s crash in practice – a version of events disputed by a 37-page report, numerous experts and 300 sensors on the car. Fernando Alonso IS blaming his McLaren car for last month’s crash in practice . AUDLEY HARRISON . Sad to see a career that has drawn so much derision end with the revelation he is suffering brain injuries and faces bankruptcy. Boxers are a stubborn lot and Harrison was deluded, by his own admission, but those around him should have been stronger. Audley Harrison is suffering from traumatic brain injuries and is facing bankruptcy after retiring from boxing . KEVIN PIETERSEN . Poor old Pietersen. He jumps through all the hoops to play for Surrey in a competition that no-one really watches, all so he can maybe, hopefully, possibly play for England again... if an asteroid strikes the bus carrying all the selectors. Who could have known that years of egotistical behaviour and slagging off your captain would count for so much? Andrew Strauss feels Kevin Pietersen's efforts to play himself back into the England Test will be in vain . | Radamel Falcao scored twice for Colombia against minnows Bahrain .
Manny Pacquiao spends £1,200 on anti-inflammatory leg cream .
Fernando Alonso blames his McLaren car for last month’s crash .
Audley Harrison reveals battle with bankruptcy and brain injuries . | 04dfd6d14a41649258ff4b33ca6475ea9b93b62b | <s>[INST] It's Hot or Not time again as Riath Al-Samarrai reveals what's been making him feel warm this week and what's been leaving him cold inside. Radamel Falcao bagged a brace for Colombia on Thursday night, but his double against minnows Bahrain is unlikely to rescue his Manchester United career. WHAT'S HOT . RADAMEL FALCAO . The Colombian scored twice against Bahrain and the skies did not turn dark and deadly plagues did not strike. But looking at Bahrain’s starting XI, his Manchester United resurgence is not a sure thing. Radamel Falcao celebrates the second of his two goals for Colombia in their friendly against Bahrain . Falcao pierces through the hapless Bahrain defence on Thursday night as he enjoys valuable game time . MANNY PACQUIAO . Or rather his massive calves. He gets severe cramps, poor chap, so needs a special anti-inflammatory cream. Alas, he doesn’t have US medical insurance and so each small tube costs £1,200. The £95m he is set to make from fighting Floyd Mayweather should help. Pacquiao's trainer Freddie Roach (right) revealed his fighter suffers from bad leg cramps in training . AARON BADDELEY . The Australian golfer played one of the most absurd holes in memory at the par-four 17th in the Texas Open. He hooked his drive way left and went to look for it in the woods but declared it unplayable. He returned to the tee, reloaded and holed his drive from 336 yards for a birdie three. Andrew Magee (2001 Phoenix Open) has the only par-four ace in PGA Tour history. WHAT'S NOT . FERNANDO ALONSO . The Spaniard (below) has gone rogue. Again. This time he’s blaming his McLaren car for last month’s crash in practice – a version of events disputed by a 37-page report, numerous experts and 300 sensors on the car. Fernando Alonso IS blaming his McLaren car for last month’s crash in practice . AUDLEY HARRISON . Sad to see a career that has drawn so much derision end with the revelation he is suffering brain injuries and faces bankruptcy. Boxers are a stubborn lot and Harrison was deluded, by his own admission, but those around him should have been stronger. Audley Harrison is suffering from traumatic brain injuries and is facing bankruptcy after retiring from boxing . KEVIN PIETERSEN . Poor old Pietersen. He jumps through all the hoops to play for Surrey in a competition that no-one really watches, all so he can maybe, hopefully, possibly play for England again... if an asteroid strikes the bus carrying all the selectors. Who could have known that years of egotistical behaviour and slagging off your captain would count for so much? Andrew Strauss feels Kevin Pietersen's efforts to play himself back into the England Test will be in vain . [/INST] Radamel Falcao scored twice for Colombia against minnows Bahrain .
Manny Pacquiao spends £1,200 on anti-inflammatory leg cream .
Fernando Alonso blames his McLaren car for last month’s crash .
Audley Harrison reveals battle with bankruptcy and brain injuries . </s> |
Lucious Lyon started losing his family - and almost his beloved Empire on Wednesday night's episode of the hit Fox show. The record mogul played by Terrence Howard at the start of the one-hour drama saw his fiancee Anika storm out of his life after being exposed for double crossing him with his rival record label boss Billy Baretti [Judd Nelson]. Lucious then increasingly pushed away his sons - ending with terrifying scenes as his eldest, Andre, had to be stretchered out of their offices and placed on a 48-hour psychiatric hold after freaking out after he stopped taking his bipolar medication. Wedding planning: Lucious Lyon and his fiancee were planning their wedding at the start of Wednesday's episode of the hit Fox show Empire . But as his personal life was crumbling around him, Lucious clearly had a far bigger worry - the fear that his record label could come crushing down. Even Anika [Grace Gealey] was shocked when he started begging her not to march away from him - but just so he could find out what Beretti was planning to do to try to destroy him, not to try to keep her. And Andre's melt-down also contained a whispered confrontation that hinted at heavy story lines to come. Kicked her out: Cookie exposed that Anika was double crossing Lucious and tossed her out of the mansion . After Lucious insisted he had yet to decide who would take over Empire after him, Andre put his head against his father and menacingly said: 'Piece of business advice from the Wharton education you paid so handsomely for: You pick the one who knows you're a murderer.' The latest episode, titled Unto The Breach, started with Lucious and Anika seemingly in domestic bliss planning their upcoming nuptials with a wedding planner. 'We'll have more doves, more champagne, more everything than anyone else they know', Lucious assured his fiancee as he nuzzled her ear in his mansion. Father and son: Andre got up close and personal to deliver a warning to his father . But their bliss was shattered when Cookie [Taraji P. Henson] and Porsha stormed in, and Cookie excitedly toldhim: 'She playin' you! She working with Baretti. 'While you up here planning weddings this b**** up here planning how to steal everything you got, which is everything I've got and I'm not gonna let that happen.' Anika stuttered at her first attempt at responding and then just stormed out, making business calls as she tried to steal away artists. Wedding off: Anika stormed off after Lucious was told of her betrayal . Lucious finally confronted her again outside, asking: 'Were you playing me with all those wedding plans just trying to buy time?' But Anika was having none of it: 'You are accusing me of betrayal? After all those women, all those lies?' She added: 'This is not even me. I am not a treacherous person Lucious but you - you! - you have twisted my love and made it some awful thing.' Lucious appeared to be at his weakest when he pleaded with her: 'I'm scared - I'm dying. You have to understand that when a man in my position says please it means something.' As she expected him to beg her to stay, he instead said: 'Please, I need to know what you planned with Baretti so I can fix this.' Heated conversation: Lucius and Anika angrily shouted at each other after she stormed out . 'Yeah, when a man like you says please it means something - it means you're lying,' she shouted back angrily. He then told her to listen because 'you're life could depend on it', then warned her: 'If you tell Baretti about my ALS, and my IPO goes down, your father's gonna be convicted of fraud.' As Baretti arrived in one of two SUVs to rescue Anika, Lucious made it clear that war had been declared with his rival. Warnings issued: Anike was warned that her father would be convicted of fraud if Empire was harmed . 'You started it. Now I'm gonna finish it,' he threatened him. As the rivalry between their labels heightened - with Baretti stealing more Empire artists - they soon had an even more chilling confrontation as their entourages meet outside of Teterboro airport. The music moguls exchanged slurs as security on each side pulled guns. Baretti pulled a pistol after Lucious told him: 'I got what I needed from her and I got rid of her. Oops, I think that I did that to you too,' referring to their closeness when Lucious started his musical career - and when Baretti lost his son to leukemia. Pistol out: Rival music mogul Billy Baretti at one point pulled a gun on Lucious . 'I used to pity you when you first lost your son,' he told his rival before they leave. 'You're beyond pity.' Lucious spent no time worrying about losing his fiancee - instead going straight into survival mode to make sure to save Empire. 'This morning Baretti tried to test our heart,' he told his staff in their 'war room'. 'Where I'm from, someone tried to test your heart you take their head off. Now the heart of Empire is its family. When a family is in crisis they put the differences aside and they come together. 'We have less than 24-hours to assure these streets that Empire is stronger now than it has ever been before. You draw blood.' War room: Lucious gathered his staff as they went to war with Creedmoor Entertainment . But throughout the crisis, he continually distanced his sons, especially Jamal after he came out as gay and accues him of 'prancing about with your little freak flag'. Jamal hit back at his dad insisting the only 'sexual proclivity' that has got them in trouble was 'the fact that you can't manage to simply keep it in your pants'. But Lucious's ignorance was so strong he continually ignored the fact that Jamal had opened the doors to signing British sensation Delphine, a far bigger star than the artists Lucious was fighting to maintain. That ended when Jamal put it all in business terms. 'You said that families put aside there differences,' he told his father. 'So put aside your played out homophobia, unless it's more important to you than Empire.' Fighting back: Jamal confronted his father over his homophobia as he joined the effort to save the label . Meanwhile, Hakeem showed he has learned some deceptive tricks from his family, confronting Anika in the street to beg her to stay with their family - but really just delaying her from a meeting to poach his ex, Tiana, with Cookie taking her place to keep her at Empire. Cookie also showed her dedication - taking part in a drinking competition just to keep another artist from leaving. Things appeared to be looking up by the end, with Lucious waking up and going along with Jamal to sign Delphine - and even taking over a nightclub piano to sing his old hit, You're So Beautiful, with his son and their new signing. Learning fast: Hakeem showed that he has picked up some of his family sly tricks . They were then joined mid-song by Hakeem, Cookie and Tiana, a clear sign that the initial crisis may have passed. The happy mood didn't last long as Lucious returned to his office - and saw Andre mid-meltdown, having to be restrained, given a shot and stretchered off, with his wife signing papers allowing a 48-hour psych hold. It came after he was earlier seen flushing away his medication - and had another meltdown when stuck in an elevator with his two brothers, ending when they tearfully hugged after singing Lean On Me together as they had as children. Freaking out: Andre had a meltdown in the elevator after going off his bipolar medication . Early numbers have shown that the ninth episode of the series marked the eighth week of growth in the ratings for the hip-hop centred programme. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Empire hit a viewership high of 14.2m viewers including a 5.7 rating among adults 18-49. The show has already surpassed The Big Bang Theory and is in position to end the season as the top-scripted show on all the national broadcast networks. | The series continued it's upward trend as the latest episode hit it's eighth week of growth .
Empire's viewership hit a high of 14.2m viewers with a 5.7m rating among adults 18-49 . | 45784c20b62ad6445bf2288e21a11f7fd4f845a2 | <s>[INST] Lucious Lyon started losing his family - and almost his beloved Empire on Wednesday night's episode of the hit Fox show. The record mogul played by Terrence Howard at the start of the one-hour drama saw his fiancee Anika storm out of his life after being exposed for double crossing him with his rival record label boss Billy Baretti [Judd Nelson]. Lucious then increasingly pushed away his sons - ending with terrifying scenes as his eldest, Andre, had to be stretchered out of their offices and placed on a 48-hour psychiatric hold after freaking out after he stopped taking his bipolar medication. Wedding planning: Lucious Lyon and his fiancee were planning their wedding at the start of Wednesday's episode of the hit Fox show Empire . But as his personal life was crumbling around him, Lucious clearly had a far bigger worry - the fear that his record label could come crushing down. Even Anika [Grace Gealey] was shocked when he started begging her not to march away from him - but just so he could find out what Beretti was planning to do to try to destroy him, not to try to keep her. And Andre's melt-down also contained a whispered confrontation that hinted at heavy story lines to come. Kicked her out: Cookie exposed that Anika was double crossing Lucious and tossed her out of the mansion . After Lucious insisted he had yet to decide who would take over Empire after him, Andre put his head against his father and menacingly said: 'Piece of business advice from the Wharton education you paid so handsomely for: You pick the one who knows you're a murderer.' The latest episode, titled Unto The Breach, started with Lucious and Anika seemingly in domestic bliss planning their upcoming nuptials with a wedding planner. 'We'll have more doves, more champagne, more everything than anyone else they know', Lucious assured his fiancee as he nuzzled her ear in his mansion. Father and son: Andre got up close and personal to deliver a warning to his father . But their bliss was shattered when Cookie [Taraji P. Henson] and Porsha stormed in, and Cookie excitedly toldhim: 'She playin' you! She working with Baretti. 'While you up here planning weddings this b**** up here planning how to steal everything you got, which is everything I've got and I'm not gonna let that happen.' Anika stuttered at her first attempt at responding and then just stormed out, making business calls as she tried to steal away artists. Wedding off: Anika stormed off after Lucious was told of her betrayal . Lucious finally confronted her again outside, asking: 'Were you playing me with all those wedding plans just trying to buy time?' But Anika was having none of it: 'You are accusing me of betrayal? After all those women, all those lies?' She added: 'This is not even me. I am not a treacherous person Lucious but you - you! - you have twisted my love and made it some awful thing.' Lucious appeared to be at his weakest when he pleaded with her: 'I'm scared - I'm dying. You have to understand that when a man in my position says please it means something.' As she expected him to beg her to stay, he instead said: 'Please, I need to know what you planned with Baretti so I can fix this.' Heated conversation: Lucius and Anika angrily shouted at each other after she stormed out . 'Yeah, when a man like you says please it means something - it means you're lying,' she shouted back angrily. He then told her to listen because 'you're life could depend on it', then warned her: 'If you tell Baretti about my ALS, and my IPO goes down, your father's gonna be convicted of fraud.' As Baretti arrived in one of two SUVs to rescue Anika, Lucious made it clear that war had been declared with his rival. Warnings issued: Anike was warned that her father would be convicted of fraud if Empire was harmed . 'You started it. Now I'm gonna finish it,' he threatened him. As the rivalry between their labels heightened - with Baretti stealing more Empire artists - they soon had an even more chilling confrontation as their entourages meet outside of Teterboro airport. The music moguls exchanged slurs as security on each side pulled guns. Baretti pulled a pistol after Lucious told him: 'I got what I needed from her and I got rid of her. Oops, I think that I did that to you too,' referring to their closeness when Lucious started his musical career - and when Baretti lost his son to leukemia. Pistol out: Rival music mogul Billy Baretti at one point pulled a gun on Lucious . 'I used to pity you when you first lost your son,' he told his rival before they leave. 'You're beyond pity.' Lucious spent no time worrying about losing his fiancee - instead going straight into survival mode to make sure to save Empire. 'This morning Baretti tried to test our heart,' he told his staff in their 'war room'. 'Where I'm from, someone tried to test your heart you take their head off. Now the heart of Empire is its family. When a family is in crisis they put the differences aside and they come together. 'We have less than 24-hours to assure these streets that Empire is stronger now than it has ever been before. You draw blood.' War room: Lucious gathered his staff as they went to war with Creedmoor Entertainment . But throughout the crisis, he continually distanced his sons, especially Jamal after he came out as gay and accues him of 'prancing about with your little freak flag'. Jamal hit back at his dad insisting the only 'sexual proclivity' that has got them in trouble was 'the fact that you can't manage to simply keep it in your pants'. But Lucious's ignorance was so strong he continually ignored the fact that Jamal had opened the doors to signing British sensation Delphine, a far bigger star than the artists Lucious was fighting to maintain. That ended when Jamal put it all in business terms. 'You said that families put aside there differences,' he told his father. 'So put aside your played out homophobia, unless it's more important to you than Empire.' Fighting back: Jamal confronted his father over his homophobia as he joined the effort to save the label . Meanwhile, Hakeem showed he has learned some deceptive tricks from his family, confronting Anika in the street to beg her to stay with their family - but really just delaying her from a meeting to poach his ex, Tiana, with Cookie taking her place to keep her at Empire. Cookie also showed her dedication - taking part in a drinking competition just to keep another artist from leaving. Things appeared to be looking up by the end, with Lucious waking up and going along with Jamal to sign Delphine - and even taking over a nightclub piano to sing his old hit, You're So Beautiful, with his son and their new signing. Learning fast: Hakeem showed that he has picked up some of his family sly tricks . They were then joined mid-song by Hakeem, Cookie and Tiana, a clear sign that the initial crisis may have passed. The happy mood didn't last long as Lucious returned to his office - and saw Andre mid-meltdown, having to be restrained, given a shot and stretchered off, with his wife signing papers allowing a 48-hour psych hold. It came after he was earlier seen flushing away his medication - and had another meltdown when stuck in an elevator with his two brothers, ending when they tearfully hugged after singing Lean On Me together as they had as children. Freaking out: Andre had a meltdown in the elevator after going off his bipolar medication . Early numbers have shown that the ninth episode of the series marked the eighth week of growth in the ratings for the hip-hop centred programme. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Empire hit a viewership high of 14.2m viewers including a 5.7 rating among adults 18-49. The show has already surpassed The Big Bang Theory and is in position to end the season as the top-scripted show on all the national broadcast networks. [/INST] The series continued it's upward trend as the latest episode hit it's eighth week of growth .
Empire's viewership hit a high of 14.2m viewers with a 5.7m rating among adults 18-49 . </s> |
Former Newcastle United striker Faustino Asprilla handed an aircraft pilot a bottle so he would not have to leave his co-pilot alone if he needed to go to the toilet mid-flight. The Colombian-born football star was after boarding a flight in Moscow when he approached the flight deck. He told his 102,000 followers on Instagram that he expressed his fears to the pilot as a result of the recent Germanwings tragedy where pilot Andreas Lubitz crashed his jet into the Alps. Former Newcastle striker Faustino Asprilla (left) claims he ordered a pilot to remain in cockpit during flight . Sitting on an aircraft, Asprilla told his followers: 'I went to the pilot's cabin. I strictly forbid the pilot to get out and urinate because if that other lunatic locks the door in, it will happen what happened in that other flight. Everyone knows. 'If he wants to urinate, I have him an empty bottle of water.' Asprilla played for Newcastle United between 1996 and 1998, although manager Kenny Dalglish had problems with the Colombian's playboy lifestyle. Earlier, Asprilla tweeted a photograph of himself looking nervous in an airport departure lounge with an aircraft over his shoulder. Faustino Asprilla told his 100,000 Instagram followers that he warned an airline pilot against taking a mid-flight toilet break during his recent flight. The former Newcastle United star gave the pilot a bottle instead. Asprilla joined Newcastle from Italian club Parma and returned after his two-year stay on Tyneside. However, the club is facing serious problems, having been officially declared bankrupt while their chairman Giampietro Maneti was arrested for money laundering. The club faces debts of £60 million. Asprilla posted a photograph on Twitter looking nervous before boarding the flight . | Faustino Asprilla posed looking nervous in the departure lounge .
He told his Instagram followers that he warned the pilot about toilet breaks .
Asprilla claimed he gave the pilot an empty water bottle for emergencies .
He said he did not want the 'other lunatic' to lock the door and crash . | 1c59ade023672c84162e6bd1a174edc09704da81 | <s>[INST] Former Newcastle United striker Faustino Asprilla handed an aircraft pilot a bottle so he would not have to leave his co-pilot alone if he needed to go to the toilet mid-flight. The Colombian-born football star was after boarding a flight in Moscow when he approached the flight deck. He told his 102,000 followers on Instagram that he expressed his fears to the pilot as a result of the recent Germanwings tragedy where pilot Andreas Lubitz crashed his jet into the Alps. Former Newcastle striker Faustino Asprilla (left) claims he ordered a pilot to remain in cockpit during flight . Sitting on an aircraft, Asprilla told his followers: 'I went to the pilot's cabin. I strictly forbid the pilot to get out and urinate because if that other lunatic locks the door in, it will happen what happened in that other flight. Everyone knows. 'If he wants to urinate, I have him an empty bottle of water.' Asprilla played for Newcastle United between 1996 and 1998, although manager Kenny Dalglish had problems with the Colombian's playboy lifestyle. Earlier, Asprilla tweeted a photograph of himself looking nervous in an airport departure lounge with an aircraft over his shoulder. Faustino Asprilla told his 100,000 Instagram followers that he warned an airline pilot against taking a mid-flight toilet break during his recent flight. The former Newcastle United star gave the pilot a bottle instead. Asprilla joined Newcastle from Italian club Parma and returned after his two-year stay on Tyneside. However, the club is facing serious problems, having been officially declared bankrupt while their chairman Giampietro Maneti was arrested for money laundering. The club faces debts of £60 million. Asprilla posted a photograph on Twitter looking nervous before boarding the flight . [/INST] Faustino Asprilla posed looking nervous in the departure lounge .
He told his Instagram followers that he warned the pilot about toilet breaks .
Asprilla claimed he gave the pilot an empty water bottle for emergencies .
He said he did not want the 'other lunatic' to lock the door and crash . </s> |
(CNN)All of these women left a mark on the world that would change people's thinking for decades -- in some cases centuries -- to come. They wrote books that revolutionized people's view of society; made scientific discoveries that transformed medicine as we know it; and brought about laws that shook up the establishment. In celebration of International Women's Day on March 8, Leading Women takes a look at just seven of the many females throughout history who changed the world for the betterment of all. The American author's best-selling 1852 novel "Uncle Tom's Cabin" helped popularize the anti-slavery movement. Legend has it Abraham Lincoln greeted Beecher Stowe at the White House by saying: "So you're the little woman who wrote the book that started this great war," in reference to the civil war. Her novel followed the life of black slave Uncle Tom, and was the second best-selling book of the 19th century after the Bible. British suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst founded the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU), a group known for extreme forms of protest such as chaining themselves to railings and going on hunger strikes. "We are here, not because we are law-breakers; we are here in our efforts to become law-makers," she said during a court trail in 1908. Sadly Pankhurst never lived to see her dream become reality, dying three weeks before a law was passed giving women equal voting rights with men. "What is done cannot be undone, but one can prevent it happening again" -- Anne Frank's "Diary of a Young Girl." The wisdom and wit of 13-year-old Jewish schoolgirl Anne Frank, written while hiding in Amsterdam during the Second World War, is one of the most widely-read books in the world with over 30 million copies sold. Her story of life under German occupation is a powerful record that has been translated into 67 languages and adapted for both film and theater, with her home itself turned into a museum. Frank died in the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in 1945, just weeks before it was liberated. French existentialist philosopher Simone de Beauvoir's 1949 book "The Second Sex" became a landmark feminist work. It analyzed the treatment and perception of women throughout history, and was deemed so controversial that the Vatican put in on the Index of Prohibited books. "All oppression creates a state of war; this is no exception," said De Beauvoir, who along with partner Jean Paul Sartre was one of the most influential thinkers of the 20th century. British chemist and x-ray crystallographer Rosalind Franklin's research was key in revealing the structure of DNA. Her x-ray photographs of the double helix were used by scientists Francis Crick, James Watson, and Maurice Wilkins, who in 1962 were jointly awarded a Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their work on the DNA model. However Franklin missed out on a Nobel Prize herself, dying from ovarian cancer in 1958 at 37. American Billie Jean King was one of the greatest competitors Wimbledon had ever seen, taking home a whopping 20 titles. But she is perhaps best known for a one-off match dubbed "The Battle of Sexes" against Bobby Riggs in 1973. The bespectacled 29-year-old King beat 55-year-old Riggs in front of a worldwide television audience of 50 million. She later went on to form the Women's Tennis Association and has campaigned for equal prize money for female players. "When we plant trees, we plant the seeds of peace and hope," said 2004 Nobel Peace Prize winning environmentalist Wangari Maathai. The Kenyan political activist founded the Green Belt Movement in 1977 in an effort to empower rural women who had started reporting their streams were drying up, their food supply was less secure, and they had to walk further than ever before for firewood. The movement has since spread across the world, campaigning on climate change and teaming up with the United Nations Environment Programme. This is by no means the definitive list of women who changed the world, and narrowing it down to just seven was a tough call. Who would you include? Leave your suggestions in the comments box below. | In celebration of International Women's Day we look at seven inspiring women .
Remarkable females made huge scientific discoveries and campaigned for equality .
Which women have inspired you? Tweet your answers to @CNNIwomen . | 4caf62b9cbad2a9e9772b85c9a0c2d6dffaeca6e | <s>[INST] (CNN)All of these women left a mark on the world that would change people's thinking for decades -- in some cases centuries -- to come. They wrote books that revolutionized people's view of society; made scientific discoveries that transformed medicine as we know it; and brought about laws that shook up the establishment. In celebration of International Women's Day on March 8, Leading Women takes a look at just seven of the many females throughout history who changed the world for the betterment of all. The American author's best-selling 1852 novel "Uncle Tom's Cabin" helped popularize the anti-slavery movement. Legend has it Abraham Lincoln greeted Beecher Stowe at the White House by saying: "So you're the little woman who wrote the book that started this great war," in reference to the civil war. Her novel followed the life of black slave Uncle Tom, and was the second best-selling book of the 19th century after the Bible. British suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst founded the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU), a group known for extreme forms of protest such as chaining themselves to railings and going on hunger strikes. "We are here, not because we are law-breakers; we are here in our efforts to become law-makers," she said during a court trail in 1908. Sadly Pankhurst never lived to see her dream become reality, dying three weeks before a law was passed giving women equal voting rights with men. "What is done cannot be undone, but one can prevent it happening again" -- Anne Frank's "Diary of a Young Girl." The wisdom and wit of 13-year-old Jewish schoolgirl Anne Frank, written while hiding in Amsterdam during the Second World War, is one of the most widely-read books in the world with over 30 million copies sold. Her story of life under German occupation is a powerful record that has been translated into 67 languages and adapted for both film and theater, with her home itself turned into a museum. Frank died in the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in 1945, just weeks before it was liberated. French existentialist philosopher Simone de Beauvoir's 1949 book "The Second Sex" became a landmark feminist work. It analyzed the treatment and perception of women throughout history, and was deemed so controversial that the Vatican put in on the Index of Prohibited books. "All oppression creates a state of war; this is no exception," said De Beauvoir, who along with partner Jean Paul Sartre was one of the most influential thinkers of the 20th century. British chemist and x-ray crystallographer Rosalind Franklin's research was key in revealing the structure of DNA. Her x-ray photographs of the double helix were used by scientists Francis Crick, James Watson, and Maurice Wilkins, who in 1962 were jointly awarded a Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their work on the DNA model. However Franklin missed out on a Nobel Prize herself, dying from ovarian cancer in 1958 at 37. American Billie Jean King was one of the greatest competitors Wimbledon had ever seen, taking home a whopping 20 titles. But she is perhaps best known for a one-off match dubbed "The Battle of Sexes" against Bobby Riggs in 1973. The bespectacled 29-year-old King beat 55-year-old Riggs in front of a worldwide television audience of 50 million. She later went on to form the Women's Tennis Association and has campaigned for equal prize money for female players. "When we plant trees, we plant the seeds of peace and hope," said 2004 Nobel Peace Prize winning environmentalist Wangari Maathai. The Kenyan political activist founded the Green Belt Movement in 1977 in an effort to empower rural women who had started reporting their streams were drying up, their food supply was less secure, and they had to walk further than ever before for firewood. The movement has since spread across the world, campaigning on climate change and teaming up with the United Nations Environment Programme. This is by no means the definitive list of women who changed the world, and narrowing it down to just seven was a tough call. Who would you include? Leave your suggestions in the comments box below. [/INST] In celebration of International Women's Day we look at seven inspiring women .
Remarkable females made huge scientific discoveries and campaigned for equality .
Which women have inspired you? Tweet your answers to @CNNIwomen . </s> |
A hero police dog who saved the life of a woman then went on to collar four suspects in a single night. German Shepherd Max and handler Pc Janson Wong were first called to search for a vulnerable a missing woman who had wandered off in a state of confusion after suffering a seizure. As soon as he was called out, Max picked up the trail along a public footpath. He then bounded and across three fields and 40 minutes later found the woman who was having a fit in Redmarley, Gloucester. PC Janson Wong with police dog Max, who collared four suspects in a single night - the day after saving a woman's life . The next night saw one of the busiest of his five year career as he answered a 3am alert in Gloucester when a blue VW Golf crashed into a bridge after failing to stop for a patrol. The super sleuth dog followed the scent of the suspect for a mile through streets and alleys and found him hiding behind a building after a 45-minute hunt. A 24-year-old was arrested on suspicion of failing to stop at the scene of a collision and possession of drugs. After a quick nap for the hard working dog in Pc Wong's car he was quickly back in action after another accident in nearby Churchdown. The dog answered a 3am alert in Gloucester when a blue VW Golf crashed into a bridge after failing to stop for a patrol . The super sleuth dog followed the scent of the suspect for a mile through streets and alleys and found him hiding behind a building after a 45-minute hunt . One person was arrested as Max arrived and he tracked down two women hiding around 30 metres away. His discovery led officers to the male driver and a 23-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of drink driving . A car collided with traffic lights and was then pushed around a corner and abandoned by the occupants who fled. One person was arrested as Max arrived and he tracked down two women hiding around 30 metres away. His discovery led officers to the male driver and a 23-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of drink driving. Proud Pc Wong, 47, said: 'Without him we simply would not have found them. 'In the first case of the evening the individual was a good mile away from the road traffic crash on foot, and hiding away in an alley. The officer said six year-old Max was the perfect partner and added: 'He doesn't answer back, he takes all my moans and groans, and he is happy at the same time' 'We simply would not have found him without the dog. 'For the second one, we started off in the general direction and he found the two females just 30 metres away, but without him we would have had no idea.' The officer said six year-old Max was the perfect partner and added: 'He doesn't answer back, he takes all my moans and groans, and he is happy at the same time. 'He loves his job - it's what he was born to do - and he is never happier than when he is out at work with his dad.' A police spokesperson added: 'Our police dogs are an invaluable resource and help us track down many suspects following reports of crime and collisions. 'Max and his handler PC Janson Wong had a really busy night but did sterling work.' | German Shepherd Max and handler Pc Janson Wong are formidable team .
The pair saved life of a woman having a fit went on to collar four suspects .
Proud Pc Wong said: 'Without him we simply wouldn't have found them' | 4383a880ef5d6305e8570380a5077dbd689a21c3 | <s>[INST] A hero police dog who saved the life of a woman then went on to collar four suspects in a single night. German Shepherd Max and handler Pc Janson Wong were first called to search for a vulnerable a missing woman who had wandered off in a state of confusion after suffering a seizure. As soon as he was called out, Max picked up the trail along a public footpath. He then bounded and across three fields and 40 minutes later found the woman who was having a fit in Redmarley, Gloucester. PC Janson Wong with police dog Max, who collared four suspects in a single night - the day after saving a woman's life . The next night saw one of the busiest of his five year career as he answered a 3am alert in Gloucester when a blue VW Golf crashed into a bridge after failing to stop for a patrol. The super sleuth dog followed the scent of the suspect for a mile through streets and alleys and found him hiding behind a building after a 45-minute hunt. A 24-year-old was arrested on suspicion of failing to stop at the scene of a collision and possession of drugs. After a quick nap for the hard working dog in Pc Wong's car he was quickly back in action after another accident in nearby Churchdown. The dog answered a 3am alert in Gloucester when a blue VW Golf crashed into a bridge after failing to stop for a patrol . The super sleuth dog followed the scent of the suspect for a mile through streets and alleys and found him hiding behind a building after a 45-minute hunt . One person was arrested as Max arrived and he tracked down two women hiding around 30 metres away. His discovery led officers to the male driver and a 23-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of drink driving . A car collided with traffic lights and was then pushed around a corner and abandoned by the occupants who fled. One person was arrested as Max arrived and he tracked down two women hiding around 30 metres away. His discovery led officers to the male driver and a 23-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of drink driving. Proud Pc Wong, 47, said: 'Without him we simply would not have found them. 'In the first case of the evening the individual was a good mile away from the road traffic crash on foot, and hiding away in an alley. The officer said six year-old Max was the perfect partner and added: 'He doesn't answer back, he takes all my moans and groans, and he is happy at the same time' 'We simply would not have found him without the dog. 'For the second one, we started off in the general direction and he found the two females just 30 metres away, but without him we would have had no idea.' The officer said six year-old Max was the perfect partner and added: 'He doesn't answer back, he takes all my moans and groans, and he is happy at the same time. 'He loves his job - it's what he was born to do - and he is never happier than when he is out at work with his dad.' A police spokesperson added: 'Our police dogs are an invaluable resource and help us track down many suspects following reports of crime and collisions. 'Max and his handler PC Janson Wong had a really busy night but did sterling work.' [/INST] German Shepherd Max and handler Pc Janson Wong are formidable team .
The pair saved life of a woman having a fit went on to collar four suspects .
Proud Pc Wong said: 'Without him we simply wouldn't have found them' </s> |
(CNN)As cheap oil and Western sanctions continue to batter Russia's economy, President Vladimir Putin slashed Kremlin salaries -- including his own -- by 10% Friday, according to state news service Tass. Government documents released in 2014 put Putin's annual salary at nearly 3.7 million rubles -- worth about $61,000 today thanks to soaring inflation. Putin's ruble reduction for his top ministers comes some two months after he canceled their holiday vacations, citing the same economic woes. "The Government and its various structures cannot afford such extensive holidays, at least not this year," Putin told government ministers at the time. "You know what I am talking about." But it wasn't just top Cabinet members that would feel the pinch. "President Putin also reduced the wages of Kremlin administration, government staff and the Chamber of Accounts by 10% as well," according to Tass. | Vladimir Putin cuts government salaries, including his own, by 10% .
Move comes after Putin canceled holiday vacations . | f7d7d06a493eba6b7f1f830eeecbf01b16ddd6a3 | <s>[INST] (CNN)As cheap oil and Western sanctions continue to batter Russia's economy, President Vladimir Putin slashed Kremlin salaries -- including his own -- by 10% Friday, according to state news service Tass. Government documents released in 2014 put Putin's annual salary at nearly 3.7 million rubles -- worth about $61,000 today thanks to soaring inflation. Putin's ruble reduction for his top ministers comes some two months after he canceled their holiday vacations, citing the same economic woes. "The Government and its various structures cannot afford such extensive holidays, at least not this year," Putin told government ministers at the time. "You know what I am talking about." But it wasn't just top Cabinet members that would feel the pinch. "President Putin also reduced the wages of Kremlin administration, government staff and the Chamber of Accounts by 10% as well," according to Tass. [/INST] Vladimir Putin cuts government salaries, including his own, by 10% .
Move comes after Putin canceled holiday vacations . </s> |
No free speech: Ryan Pate was arrested in Abu Dhabi last month after complaining about his UAE employer on Facebook - a violation of the country's law against slandering an employer . A hallmark of American life - griping about work - has landed a Florida man in a Middle Eastern jail. Ryan Pate, a helicopter mechanic from Belleair Bluffs, Florida, took to Facebook after a dispute over sick leave with the company he was working for in the United Arab Emirates. He was home in Florida at the time, but when he returned to Abu Dhabi last month, he was told to report to the police station, where he was arrested for breaking an Emirates law on slandering his employer. He spent about 10 days in jail, he said, and is now free on bail awaiting a March 17 trial. His supporters say he faces up to five years in prison and a steep fine if convicted. 'I just couldn't register it in my head because as an American growing up in the United States, the First Amendment right is just ingrained in my brain,' he said in a phone interview Wednesday. 'I never even entertained the fact that I would wind up in prison out here for something I put on Facebook in the United States.' Pate, 30, said the incident stemmed from a trip to Florida in December. During his return he spent the holidays with family and proposed to his girlfriend, Jillian Cardoza, but also was trying to get treatment for a back injury. There was disagreement with his bosses about extending his leave to see a doctor, he said, and after a particularly unsatisfactory phone call with them, he took to a Facebook. He says he can't remember precisely what he wrote, but knows he called his bosses 'backstabbers' and warned other contractors not to work for them. He didn't give the rant much thought until he was back in the Persian Gulf, where he planned to handle paperwork to end his employment as well as empty his apartment and sell his car. Soon after, he says he received a call from police telling him to come to the station, where officers showed him screen shots of his comments. Pulled apart: Pate (left) had just proposed to his girlfriend Jillian Cardoza (right) when he was arrested by authorities in the UAE. His trial is set to begin on March 17 . 'I'm being arrested. I'm so sorry. I love you,' Cardoza said he texted her from the station. Pate's congressman, Rep. David Jolly, intervened on his constituent's behalf, lobbying the State Department and Emirates officials for help. In a letter to the Emirati attorney general, Jolly emphasized respect for the sovereignty of the country, but argued because the posts occurred while Pate was on American soil, those laws shouldn't apply. 'It is deeply troubling that Mr. Pate now faces judicial proceedings over an action that was done legally in his home country,' the Republican said. The Emirati Embassy in Washington said it did not have much information about the case and couldn't comment. An after-hours email to the company, Global Aerospace Logistics, did not get an immediate reply. Pate said he's trying not to think too much about the sentence he could face. He says he's remorseful for letting his emotions get the best of him. A GoFundMe page has been set up to support Pate. | Ryan Pate was on a break from work, visiting his home in Florida, when he complained on Facebook about spat with UAE employer .
When he flew back to Abu Dhabi to quit, he was arrested for breaking the country's law against slandering an employer .
He faces up to five years in prison and a $50,000 fine if convicted .
Pate had just proposed to his girlfriend when he was arrested .
His trial is scheduled for March 17 . | 85b18db2e3ae40a74830363597433b6b99eb31cc | <s>[INST] No free speech: Ryan Pate was arrested in Abu Dhabi last month after complaining about his UAE employer on Facebook - a violation of the country's law against slandering an employer . A hallmark of American life - griping about work - has landed a Florida man in a Middle Eastern jail. Ryan Pate, a helicopter mechanic from Belleair Bluffs, Florida, took to Facebook after a dispute over sick leave with the company he was working for in the United Arab Emirates. He was home in Florida at the time, but when he returned to Abu Dhabi last month, he was told to report to the police station, where he was arrested for breaking an Emirates law on slandering his employer. He spent about 10 days in jail, he said, and is now free on bail awaiting a March 17 trial. His supporters say he faces up to five years in prison and a steep fine if convicted. 'I just couldn't register it in my head because as an American growing up in the United States, the First Amendment right is just ingrained in my brain,' he said in a phone interview Wednesday. 'I never even entertained the fact that I would wind up in prison out here for something I put on Facebook in the United States.' Pate, 30, said the incident stemmed from a trip to Florida in December. During his return he spent the holidays with family and proposed to his girlfriend, Jillian Cardoza, but also was trying to get treatment for a back injury. There was disagreement with his bosses about extending his leave to see a doctor, he said, and after a particularly unsatisfactory phone call with them, he took to a Facebook. He says he can't remember precisely what he wrote, but knows he called his bosses 'backstabbers' and warned other contractors not to work for them. He didn't give the rant much thought until he was back in the Persian Gulf, where he planned to handle paperwork to end his employment as well as empty his apartment and sell his car. Soon after, he says he received a call from police telling him to come to the station, where officers showed him screen shots of his comments. Pulled apart: Pate (left) had just proposed to his girlfriend Jillian Cardoza (right) when he was arrested by authorities in the UAE. His trial is set to begin on March 17 . 'I'm being arrested. I'm so sorry. I love you,' Cardoza said he texted her from the station. Pate's congressman, Rep. David Jolly, intervened on his constituent's behalf, lobbying the State Department and Emirates officials for help. In a letter to the Emirati attorney general, Jolly emphasized respect for the sovereignty of the country, but argued because the posts occurred while Pate was on American soil, those laws shouldn't apply. 'It is deeply troubling that Mr. Pate now faces judicial proceedings over an action that was done legally in his home country,' the Republican said. The Emirati Embassy in Washington said it did not have much information about the case and couldn't comment. An after-hours email to the company, Global Aerospace Logistics, did not get an immediate reply. Pate said he's trying not to think too much about the sentence he could face. He says he's remorseful for letting his emotions get the best of him. A GoFundMe page has been set up to support Pate. [/INST] Ryan Pate was on a break from work, visiting his home in Florida, when he complained on Facebook about spat with UAE employer .
When he flew back to Abu Dhabi to quit, he was arrested for breaking the country's law against slandering an employer .
He faces up to five years in prison and a $50,000 fine if convicted .
Pate had just proposed to his girlfriend when he was arrested .
His trial is scheduled for March 17 . </s> |
Glee star Harry Shum Jr.has been showing off some riveting new dance moves – which he performed while on a moving treadmill – in a post on his Facebook page. The talented 32-year-old made working out seem effortless as he danced along to Michael Jackson's Love Never Felt So Good. Harry, who is best known for his role as Mike Chang on the television show Glee, performs a variety of complex dance moves during the routine, including a number of moon walk-style steps which are reminiscent of the moves once favored by the late singer. Scroll down for video... Gleeful: Harry Shum's workout lasted for almost five minutes as he performed to Michael Jackson's Love Never Felt So Good . Working out: The video will delight fans of Glee who are feeling glum at the show's finale . Harry, who appeared on Glee from the very first season, before seeing his character role reduced in recent the more recent episodes, often showcased his impressive dance skills on the show. In this particular video, which was filmed last year in the gym at his Atlanta apartment, Harry manages to perform for a full five minutes, completing a variety of intricate moves and, at times, using the treadmill as a prop to showcase his skills. Treadmill dancing began making a comeback earlier this year after choreographer Carson Dean posted his moves to Bruno Mars' Uptown Funk earlier this month. Shum's upbeat Facebook post comes after his former co-stars paid an emotional farewell to Glee last week. Getting down: After appearing in Glee since it began, Harry has been starring in digital series Caper and is in the next Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon movie . Copycat: Harry managed to pull off some of the late Michael Jackson's signature moves, although it was the treadmill that was helping him moonwalk! Although Shum wasn't in last week's finale, it is the end of an era for a program which had become part of popular culture while addressing issues of teen pregnancy, sexuality, suicide, bullying and also showed the first transgender character's transition on network television. Glee leaves behind a remarkable legacy. It dared to try something that had seldom if ever succeeded in television history, blending episodic narrative with musical production numbers. The serie did something else few would have thought possible: It helped make glee clubs cool while it promoted arts programs in schools. And it served as a platform for new talent, launching such stars as Lea Michele (Rachel) while giving wide exposure to veterans like Matthew Morrison (Will) and Jane Lynch (Sue), with guest appearances by a broad range of celebrities that included Helen Mirren, Lindsey Lohan and Ricky Martin. Pop music - both new and well-established - reached new audiences, both on the show and through sales of more than 50 million songs and 13 million albums under the Glee signature. Fans of show are excited to see what their much-loved starts go on to do next. End of an era: After six seasons Glee leaves behind a legacy that will be a tough act to follow . | The dancer and actor shared the amazing treadmill dance video on Facebook .
He busted some moves to moves the late singer's Love Never Felt So Good during a late-night workout . | 3b2c27ebe5f21772d0241a8c58919e2288ecc40a | <s>[INST] Glee star Harry Shum Jr.has been showing off some riveting new dance moves – which he performed while on a moving treadmill – in a post on his Facebook page. The talented 32-year-old made working out seem effortless as he danced along to Michael Jackson's Love Never Felt So Good. Harry, who is best known for his role as Mike Chang on the television show Glee, performs a variety of complex dance moves during the routine, including a number of moon walk-style steps which are reminiscent of the moves once favored by the late singer. Scroll down for video... Gleeful: Harry Shum's workout lasted for almost five minutes as he performed to Michael Jackson's Love Never Felt So Good . Working out: The video will delight fans of Glee who are feeling glum at the show's finale . Harry, who appeared on Glee from the very first season, before seeing his character role reduced in recent the more recent episodes, often showcased his impressive dance skills on the show. In this particular video, which was filmed last year in the gym at his Atlanta apartment, Harry manages to perform for a full five minutes, completing a variety of intricate moves and, at times, using the treadmill as a prop to showcase his skills. Treadmill dancing began making a comeback earlier this year after choreographer Carson Dean posted his moves to Bruno Mars' Uptown Funk earlier this month. Shum's upbeat Facebook post comes after his former co-stars paid an emotional farewell to Glee last week. Getting down: After appearing in Glee since it began, Harry has been starring in digital series Caper and is in the next Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon movie . Copycat: Harry managed to pull off some of the late Michael Jackson's signature moves, although it was the treadmill that was helping him moonwalk! Although Shum wasn't in last week's finale, it is the end of an era for a program which had become part of popular culture while addressing issues of teen pregnancy, sexuality, suicide, bullying and also showed the first transgender character's transition on network television. Glee leaves behind a remarkable legacy. It dared to try something that had seldom if ever succeeded in television history, blending episodic narrative with musical production numbers. The serie did something else few would have thought possible: It helped make glee clubs cool while it promoted arts programs in schools. And it served as a platform for new talent, launching such stars as Lea Michele (Rachel) while giving wide exposure to veterans like Matthew Morrison (Will) and Jane Lynch (Sue), with guest appearances by a broad range of celebrities that included Helen Mirren, Lindsey Lohan and Ricky Martin. Pop music - both new and well-established - reached new audiences, both on the show and through sales of more than 50 million songs and 13 million albums under the Glee signature. Fans of show are excited to see what their much-loved starts go on to do next. End of an era: After six seasons Glee leaves behind a legacy that will be a tough act to follow . [/INST] The dancer and actor shared the amazing treadmill dance video on Facebook .
He busted some moves to moves the late singer's Love Never Felt So Good during a late-night workout . </s> |
The four officers who rescued an 18-month-old toddler from the wreck of a submerged car on Sunday said they launched into their heroics when they heard desperate pleas for help coming from a woman inside. But when the four men used all their strength to right the red Dodge sedan, they found little Lily Groesbeck to be the only passenger left alive in the vehicle. Her mother, 25-year-old Lynn Jennifer Groesbeck, had passed away the night before when she lost control of the car and could not possibly have called for the men to help save her child. 'For two nights I've laid awake trying to figure out exactly what it could be. All I know is it was there, we all heard it,' Spanish Fork Police Officer Tyler Beddoes said. 'It was extra motivation.' Scroll down for video . Lone survivor: 25-year-old Lynn Jennifer Groesbeck (left) and her 18-month-old daughter, Lily (right), were found inside a crashed car in Utah's Spanish Fork river on Saturday. Groesbeck pictured above in a photo posted to Facebook . Spanish Fork Police Officers Tyler Beddoes, left, and Jared Warner, right, and Spanish Fork City Firefighters Lee Mecham, second from left, and Paul Tomadakis, second from right, answered questions Monday night regarding be the first responders on scene . Submerged: The temperature in the river was near freezing throughout the night after the car hit the river. Water flowed into the car through broken windows and rushed just below Lily's head . Tragic: Groesbeck died in the crash, but her baby, Lily, survived, is in stable condition and is improving. She is opening her eyes and doing well, police said . Beddoes said that he and the other three on scene responded to the voice calling for help when they approached the car. All four officers said they were there to help. But when they flipped the car, the mother was already deceased and Lily was unconscious, he said. A firefighter jumped into the river and cut the straps, freeing the blond baby girl who was wearing only a flannel onesie and no hat or gloves. Officers formed a line in the river and handed the cold girl to one another until she was on the shoreline and in emergency workers' arms. They rushed her to an ambulance and performed CPR, Beddoes said Monday, two days after the crash. Lily is in stable condition and improving, according to hospital officials. Beddoes, who spoke with the family, said the baby is opening her eyes and doing well. 'Her improvement is astounding. Right now she's watching 'Dora (the Explorer)' and singing '(The) Wheels on the Bus' with Grandpa. She is smiling and laughing for family members. We're blown away by Lily's progress and so grateful to her rescuers,' Lily's family said, according to CNN. Nobody knows exactly how the infant survived hanging upside down for nearly 14 hours in her car seat with no food or water. As she dangled, icy water rushed just below her head through broken car windows as the Dodge Caliber sat perched on the bank and rocks. The temperatures were near freezing throughout the night and through the morning. 'It's heartbreaking. Was she crying most the night?' said Beddoes, a 30-year-old father of two. 'It's a miracle... She was needed for sure elsewhere.' Car crash: Police believe that Lynn Groesbeck struck a cement barrier on a bridge before landing in the river upside down on Friday . Devastating: A fisherman found car the next day, partially submerged in the river. Groesbeck was found dead in driver's seat of vehicle, while her baby girl was alive in the back seat, above the frigid river waters . And that voice? Beddoes said he and the three officers talked later and concurred they all heard the same thing. They can't explain it, but have no doubt they heard it. 'That's the part that really sends me for a whirl,' Beddoes said. 'I'm not really religious, but that's what you think of.' Police believe the accident occurred when the baby's mother, Lynn Groesbeck, struck a cement barrier on a bridge and careened into the river late Friday in Spanish Fork, about 50 miles south of Salt Lake City. She was driving to her home in Springville after visiting her parents in Salem, Spanish Fork police Lt. Matt Johnson said. A fisherman found the crashed car upside down in the river on Saturday at 12.30pm, about 14 hours after the accident occurred around 10.30pm on Friday. A neighbor in the area reported hearing a loud noise near the bridge Friday night at about 11pm, but couldn't locate the cause of the sound after checking the area near Provo. Investigators don't know what caused the crash, he said. There were no skid marks or signs of mechanical failures in the car. Rescue mission: When Lily was retreived from the car, police officers handed the cold girl to one another until she reached the shore and emergency workers could rush her to the hospital . Aspiring dreams: Jill Sanderson, Lynn's sister, said Groesbeck was enrolled at Provo College with a goal of becoming a medical assistant, and had lived in the Provo area her entire life . Night drive: Police said that Lynn Groesbeck was driving home from her parents' house in Salem on Friday when the accident occurred . Unknown cause: Investigators are still unsure as to what caused the crash. There were no skid marks on the road and no signs of mechanical errors in the car . Police don't suspect drugs or alcohol as a factor but are awaiting toxicology test results. Maybe Lynn Groesbeck was tired or distracted, Johnson said, adding authorities weren't ruling anything out. The child was first taken to Mountain View Hospital and then flown to Primary Children's Hospital in critical condition. 'She is doing remarkably well considering the circumstance. The doctors have been hopeful so far,' said Lynn's sister, Jill Sanderson on Sunday. 'We would like to express our appreciation to the Spanish Fork rescue team for saving the baby's life.' Sanderson said her sister was enrolled at Provo College with a goal of becoming a medical assistant, and had lived in the Provo area her entire life, according to KSL. Grosebeck was also the youngest of five children, including three brothers and her sister. 'She was very compassionate and a very loving person and always willing to bend over backwards for her loved ones,' said Sanderson. 'Her baby was the love of her life. She was an amazing mother.' Mystery: A neighbor reported hearing a loud noise on Friday just after the car crash, but when they checked the area around Provo, no cause of sound could be located . Frigid: The waters of the river, just 50 miles outside Salt Lake City were near freezing. Multiple emergency responders were treated for hypothermia . Obstruction: Police said the car likely sat in the river for so long because the scene of the accident shielded by cement barriers on the side of the road . Groesbeck was enrolled at Provo College with a goal of becoming a medical assistant, her sister Jill Sanderson told the Deseret News. Even though the road that goes over the bridge gets plenty of traffic, no one saw the wreck because the cement barrier obstructed the view of below, Johnson said. If the fisherman didn't choose that river that morning, it could have been several more hours, he said. Sanderson wasn't available for comment Monday but she told the Deseret News newspaper and KSL-TV of Salt Lake City on Sunday that Lily is doing remarkably well considering what happened. Beddoes said the family has thanked him and the other officers for helping to save little Lily. As he recalls the events of those chaotic moments, on a frigid but sunny day, Beddoes still can't believe the girl survived — and still can't make sense of that undeniable voice coming from the car. 'We all got together and we all heard the same type of thing,' Beddoes said. 'We just can't grasp what we were hearing.' Family: Groesbeck's sister Jill Sanderson said that Lily is doing remarkably well and she thanks all of the officers who saved the baby . | Lynn Groesbeck, 25, was driving home from her parents' house Friday night when she veered off roadway and into Spanish Fork River .
Fisherman found the car the next day, partially submerged in the river .
Groesbeck was found dead in driver's seat of vehicle, while her baby girl was alive in the back seat, above the frigid river waters .
Police officers said they heard an unknown woman's voice asking softly for help as they approached the overturned car .
Lily Groesbeck, 18 months old, was flown to Primary Children's Hospital, where she was in stable condition and is improving . | ba892a80c339f6070a5f440b01edab263096489f | <s>[INST] The four officers who rescued an 18-month-old toddler from the wreck of a submerged car on Sunday said they launched into their heroics when they heard desperate pleas for help coming from a woman inside. But when the four men used all their strength to right the red Dodge sedan, they found little Lily Groesbeck to be the only passenger left alive in the vehicle. Her mother, 25-year-old Lynn Jennifer Groesbeck, had passed away the night before when she lost control of the car and could not possibly have called for the men to help save her child. 'For two nights I've laid awake trying to figure out exactly what it could be. All I know is it was there, we all heard it,' Spanish Fork Police Officer Tyler Beddoes said. 'It was extra motivation.' Scroll down for video . Lone survivor: 25-year-old Lynn Jennifer Groesbeck (left) and her 18-month-old daughter, Lily (right), were found inside a crashed car in Utah's Spanish Fork river on Saturday. Groesbeck pictured above in a photo posted to Facebook . Spanish Fork Police Officers Tyler Beddoes, left, and Jared Warner, right, and Spanish Fork City Firefighters Lee Mecham, second from left, and Paul Tomadakis, second from right, answered questions Monday night regarding be the first responders on scene . Submerged: The temperature in the river was near freezing throughout the night after the car hit the river. Water flowed into the car through broken windows and rushed just below Lily's head . Tragic: Groesbeck died in the crash, but her baby, Lily, survived, is in stable condition and is improving. She is opening her eyes and doing well, police said . Beddoes said that he and the other three on scene responded to the voice calling for help when they approached the car. All four officers said they were there to help. But when they flipped the car, the mother was already deceased and Lily was unconscious, he said. A firefighter jumped into the river and cut the straps, freeing the blond baby girl who was wearing only a flannel onesie and no hat or gloves. Officers formed a line in the river and handed the cold girl to one another until she was on the shoreline and in emergency workers' arms. They rushed her to an ambulance and performed CPR, Beddoes said Monday, two days after the crash. Lily is in stable condition and improving, according to hospital officials. Beddoes, who spoke with the family, said the baby is opening her eyes and doing well. 'Her improvement is astounding. Right now she's watching 'Dora (the Explorer)' and singing '(The) Wheels on the Bus' with Grandpa. She is smiling and laughing for family members. We're blown away by Lily's progress and so grateful to her rescuers,' Lily's family said, according to CNN. Nobody knows exactly how the infant survived hanging upside down for nearly 14 hours in her car seat with no food or water. As she dangled, icy water rushed just below her head through broken car windows as the Dodge Caliber sat perched on the bank and rocks. The temperatures were near freezing throughout the night and through the morning. 'It's heartbreaking. Was she crying most the night?' said Beddoes, a 30-year-old father of two. 'It's a miracle... She was needed for sure elsewhere.' Car crash: Police believe that Lynn Groesbeck struck a cement barrier on a bridge before landing in the river upside down on Friday . Devastating: A fisherman found car the next day, partially submerged in the river. Groesbeck was found dead in driver's seat of vehicle, while her baby girl was alive in the back seat, above the frigid river waters . And that voice? Beddoes said he and the three officers talked later and concurred they all heard the same thing. They can't explain it, but have no doubt they heard it. 'That's the part that really sends me for a whirl,' Beddoes said. 'I'm not really religious, but that's what you think of.' Police believe the accident occurred when the baby's mother, Lynn Groesbeck, struck a cement barrier on a bridge and careened into the river late Friday in Spanish Fork, about 50 miles south of Salt Lake City. She was driving to her home in Springville after visiting her parents in Salem, Spanish Fork police Lt. Matt Johnson said. A fisherman found the crashed car upside down in the river on Saturday at 12.30pm, about 14 hours after the accident occurred around 10.30pm on Friday. A neighbor in the area reported hearing a loud noise near the bridge Friday night at about 11pm, but couldn't locate the cause of the sound after checking the area near Provo. Investigators don't know what caused the crash, he said. There were no skid marks or signs of mechanical failures in the car. Rescue mission: When Lily was retreived from the car, police officers handed the cold girl to one another until she reached the shore and emergency workers could rush her to the hospital . Aspiring dreams: Jill Sanderson, Lynn's sister, said Groesbeck was enrolled at Provo College with a goal of becoming a medical assistant, and had lived in the Provo area her entire life . Night drive: Police said that Lynn Groesbeck was driving home from her parents' house in Salem on Friday when the accident occurred . Unknown cause: Investigators are still unsure as to what caused the crash. There were no skid marks on the road and no signs of mechanical errors in the car . Police don't suspect drugs or alcohol as a factor but are awaiting toxicology test results. Maybe Lynn Groesbeck was tired or distracted, Johnson said, adding authorities weren't ruling anything out. The child was first taken to Mountain View Hospital and then flown to Primary Children's Hospital in critical condition. 'She is doing remarkably well considering the circumstance. The doctors have been hopeful so far,' said Lynn's sister, Jill Sanderson on Sunday. 'We would like to express our appreciation to the Spanish Fork rescue team for saving the baby's life.' Sanderson said her sister was enrolled at Provo College with a goal of becoming a medical assistant, and had lived in the Provo area her entire life, according to KSL. Grosebeck was also the youngest of five children, including three brothers and her sister. 'She was very compassionate and a very loving person and always willing to bend over backwards for her loved ones,' said Sanderson. 'Her baby was the love of her life. She was an amazing mother.' Mystery: A neighbor reported hearing a loud noise on Friday just after the car crash, but when they checked the area around Provo, no cause of sound could be located . Frigid: The waters of the river, just 50 miles outside Salt Lake City were near freezing. Multiple emergency responders were treated for hypothermia . Obstruction: Police said the car likely sat in the river for so long because the scene of the accident shielded by cement barriers on the side of the road . Groesbeck was enrolled at Provo College with a goal of becoming a medical assistant, her sister Jill Sanderson told the Deseret News. Even though the road that goes over the bridge gets plenty of traffic, no one saw the wreck because the cement barrier obstructed the view of below, Johnson said. If the fisherman didn't choose that river that morning, it could have been several more hours, he said. Sanderson wasn't available for comment Monday but she told the Deseret News newspaper and KSL-TV of Salt Lake City on Sunday that Lily is doing remarkably well considering what happened. Beddoes said the family has thanked him and the other officers for helping to save little Lily. As he recalls the events of those chaotic moments, on a frigid but sunny day, Beddoes still can't believe the girl survived — and still can't make sense of that undeniable voice coming from the car. 'We all got together and we all heard the same type of thing,' Beddoes said. 'We just can't grasp what we were hearing.' Family: Groesbeck's sister Jill Sanderson said that Lily is doing remarkably well and she thanks all of the officers who saved the baby . [/INST] Lynn Groesbeck, 25, was driving home from her parents' house Friday night when she veered off roadway and into Spanish Fork River .
Fisherman found the car the next day, partially submerged in the river .
Groesbeck was found dead in driver's seat of vehicle, while her baby girl was alive in the back seat, above the frigid river waters .
Police officers said they heard an unknown woman's voice asking softly for help as they approached the overturned car .
Lily Groesbeck, 18 months old, was flown to Primary Children's Hospital, where she was in stable condition and is improving . </s> |
The families of three runaway schoolgirls who fled to Syria to join ISIS have issued a new appeal for their 'beloved' daughters to return home immediately. Describing their loss as 'more acute' on Mother's Day, the families of Shamima Begum, Amira Abase and Kadiza Sultana, said they were praying for the 'immediate, safe return' of their children. The teenage jihadi brides, who all attended Bethnal Green Academy in east London, are believed to have joined terror group ISIS after leaving the UK last month. Scroll down for video . The families of three runaway schoolgirls who fled to Syria to join ISIS have issued a new appeal for their daughters to return home. Pictured: CCTV showing the friends at Gatwick airport before flying to Turkey . Kadiza Sultana, 16 (left), Amira Abase, 15 (centre) and Shamima Begum, 15 (right), all pupils at Bethnal Green Academy in east London, are believed to have travelled to Syria as jihadi brides . But the families today pledged to do 'everything possible' to ensure the girls returned back safely. In the joint statement, they said: 'We, the families of missing schoolgirls, pray for the immediate safe return of our beloved daughters. We feel our loss more acutely on Mothers-Day as we look over to their beds and see only the spaces left behind by them. 'We will continue to do everything we possibly can to ensure our girls are brought back to us safely.' The families also used the statement to again lash out at authorities, suggesting the school, Met Police and the local authority 'failed to act appropriately and pass on vital information'. They said: 'As parents, we expect the safeguarding of our children to be the top priority of schools and the local authority whilst our children are in their care. 'Had we been made aware of circumstances sooner, we ourselves could have taken measures to stop the girls from leaving the UK.' The schoolgirls are understood to now be in the terror group's de facto capital Raqqa after fleeing the UK last month. The girls were pictured going through security at Gatwick Airport last month, dressed in Western clothes. Fahmida Aziz (left), cousin of Kadiza, Sahima Begum (centre), sister of Shamima, and Abase Hussen (right), father of Amira, gave evidence to the Home Affairs Select Committee in the House of Commons last week . Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe, Metropolitan Police Commissioner (pictured at the Home Affairs Select Committee) said that, with the benefit of hindsight, officers should have communicated directly with the families . They were later seen on CCTV in Turkey, dressed in burkas and waiting for a bus to take them to the border with Syria. They are believed to be staying with Sharmeena Begum, the fellow pupil from their school who went missing in December. Sharmeena Begum, the first of the schoolgirls to go to Syira, is thought to be in the Islamic State stronghold of Raqqa . The 15-year-old student, the first of the four to disappear from Bethnal Green Academy in east London, had not been identified by the authorities but was named this week. Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe has admitted that 'with the benefit of hindsight' officers should have communicated directly with the families. But he said parents had a responsibility to come forward if their teenagers betrayed any interest in extremist ideology. However, the families refused to accept any responsibility for the teenagers' actions when they appeared before a committee of MPs earlier this month. Instead, they spent spent more than an hour castigating police over what they claimed was a failure to inform of their children's potential radicalisation. They were led by their lawyer Tasnime Akunjee, once the representative of a close associate of the Woolwich killers, who repeatedly demanded an apology. The country's top police officer was later forced to apologise to the families over a misplaced letter relating to Sharmeena's disappearance, apologising that it 'didn't get through'. The letter had been given to the three pupils instead of being sent directly to the parents, after the girl were spoken to by police as potential witnesses after she went missing. However, senior figures, led by David Cameron, have previously insisted parents must take responsibility and play their part in stopping the spread of militant beliefs. 'Everyone has a role to play,' said the Prime Minister. Foreign Secretary Phillip Hammond echoed the comments saying: 'Parents have responsibilities, schools and community workers have responsibilities as well as the authorities and airports and airline operators.' 'We, the families of missing schoolgirls , pray for the immediate safe return of our beloved daughters. We feel our loss more acutely on Mothers-Day as we look over to their beds and see only the spaces left behind by them. 'As you can imagine, the last few weeks have been incredibly difficult. We would like to thank the public for their generosity of spirit and support in this most trying of times. 'With respect to the disappearance of our children we have been disappointed by the handling of this matter by the school, Met police and the local authority, all of whom we feel failed to act appropriately and pass on vital information to us or indeed between each other. 'As parents, we expect the safeguarding of our children to be the top priority of schools and the local authority whilst our children are in their care. Had we been made aware of circumstances sooner, we ourselves could have taken measures to stop the girls from leaving the UK. 'We note and appreciate Tower Hamlets Council's very recent attempt to educate parents with respect to such dangers with a pamphlet on radicalisation and extremism. Likewise, we appreciate the police's apology with respect to their mishandling. We hope other families won't have to bear the same pain that we are enduring at the moment, and that lessons are learned from our experience. 'Looking to the future, we hope to work with the relevant authorities to rectify the situation, and we will continue to do everything we possibly can to ensure our girls are brought back to us safely.' | Families of Shamima Begum, Amira Abase and Kadiza Sultana spoke out .
Teen jihadi brides believed to have joined ISIS after leaving UK last month .
Families have pledged to do 'everything' to ensure the girls' safe return .
They also used message to again lash out at police, school and council .
Accused authorities of 'failing to act appropriately and pass on information' | 11c7c0490cd929ffbe425d3c60d1f1dcf814a6d4 | <s>[INST] The families of three runaway schoolgirls who fled to Syria to join ISIS have issued a new appeal for their 'beloved' daughters to return home immediately. Describing their loss as 'more acute' on Mother's Day, the families of Shamima Begum, Amira Abase and Kadiza Sultana, said they were praying for the 'immediate, safe return' of their children. The teenage jihadi brides, who all attended Bethnal Green Academy in east London, are believed to have joined terror group ISIS after leaving the UK last month. Scroll down for video . The families of three runaway schoolgirls who fled to Syria to join ISIS have issued a new appeal for their daughters to return home. Pictured: CCTV showing the friends at Gatwick airport before flying to Turkey . Kadiza Sultana, 16 (left), Amira Abase, 15 (centre) and Shamima Begum, 15 (right), all pupils at Bethnal Green Academy in east London, are believed to have travelled to Syria as jihadi brides . But the families today pledged to do 'everything possible' to ensure the girls returned back safely. In the joint statement, they said: 'We, the families of missing schoolgirls, pray for the immediate safe return of our beloved daughters. We feel our loss more acutely on Mothers-Day as we look over to their beds and see only the spaces left behind by them. 'We will continue to do everything we possibly can to ensure our girls are brought back to us safely.' The families also used the statement to again lash out at authorities, suggesting the school, Met Police and the local authority 'failed to act appropriately and pass on vital information'. They said: 'As parents, we expect the safeguarding of our children to be the top priority of schools and the local authority whilst our children are in their care. 'Had we been made aware of circumstances sooner, we ourselves could have taken measures to stop the girls from leaving the UK.' The schoolgirls are understood to now be in the terror group's de facto capital Raqqa after fleeing the UK last month. The girls were pictured going through security at Gatwick Airport last month, dressed in Western clothes. Fahmida Aziz (left), cousin of Kadiza, Sahima Begum (centre), sister of Shamima, and Abase Hussen (right), father of Amira, gave evidence to the Home Affairs Select Committee in the House of Commons last week . Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe, Metropolitan Police Commissioner (pictured at the Home Affairs Select Committee) said that, with the benefit of hindsight, officers should have communicated directly with the families . They were later seen on CCTV in Turkey, dressed in burkas and waiting for a bus to take them to the border with Syria. They are believed to be staying with Sharmeena Begum, the fellow pupil from their school who went missing in December. Sharmeena Begum, the first of the schoolgirls to go to Syira, is thought to be in the Islamic State stronghold of Raqqa . The 15-year-old student, the first of the four to disappear from Bethnal Green Academy in east London, had not been identified by the authorities but was named this week. Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe has admitted that 'with the benefit of hindsight' officers should have communicated directly with the families. But he said parents had a responsibility to come forward if their teenagers betrayed any interest in extremist ideology. However, the families refused to accept any responsibility for the teenagers' actions when they appeared before a committee of MPs earlier this month. Instead, they spent spent more than an hour castigating police over what they claimed was a failure to inform of their children's potential radicalisation. They were led by their lawyer Tasnime Akunjee, once the representative of a close associate of the Woolwich killers, who repeatedly demanded an apology. The country's top police officer was later forced to apologise to the families over a misplaced letter relating to Sharmeena's disappearance, apologising that it 'didn't get through'. The letter had been given to the three pupils instead of being sent directly to the parents, after the girl were spoken to by police as potential witnesses after she went missing. However, senior figures, led by David Cameron, have previously insisted parents must take responsibility and play their part in stopping the spread of militant beliefs. 'Everyone has a role to play,' said the Prime Minister. Foreign Secretary Phillip Hammond echoed the comments saying: 'Parents have responsibilities, schools and community workers have responsibilities as well as the authorities and airports and airline operators.' 'We, the families of missing schoolgirls , pray for the immediate safe return of our beloved daughters. We feel our loss more acutely on Mothers-Day as we look over to their beds and see only the spaces left behind by them. 'As you can imagine, the last few weeks have been incredibly difficult. We would like to thank the public for their generosity of spirit and support in this most trying of times. 'With respect to the disappearance of our children we have been disappointed by the handling of this matter by the school, Met police and the local authority, all of whom we feel failed to act appropriately and pass on vital information to us or indeed between each other. 'As parents, we expect the safeguarding of our children to be the top priority of schools and the local authority whilst our children are in their care. Had we been made aware of circumstances sooner, we ourselves could have taken measures to stop the girls from leaving the UK. 'We note and appreciate Tower Hamlets Council's very recent attempt to educate parents with respect to such dangers with a pamphlet on radicalisation and extremism. Likewise, we appreciate the police's apology with respect to their mishandling. We hope other families won't have to bear the same pain that we are enduring at the moment, and that lessons are learned from our experience. 'Looking to the future, we hope to work with the relevant authorities to rectify the situation, and we will continue to do everything we possibly can to ensure our girls are brought back to us safely.' [/INST] Families of Shamima Begum, Amira Abase and Kadiza Sultana spoke out .
Teen jihadi brides believed to have joined ISIS after leaving UK last month .
Families have pledged to do 'everything' to ensure the girls' safe return .
They also used message to again lash out at police, school and council .
Accused authorities of 'failing to act appropriately and pass on information' </s> |
Amy Goldberg, 57, was charged with battery on a person 65 years or older after the incident . A Boca Raton woman is accused of smearing dog poop on her elderly neighbor's face to get revenge following argument. Amy Goldberg is accused of putting it on her 67-year-old neighbor's face and arms last week. Goldberg, 57, was charged with battery on a person 65 years or older. The smearing suspect's neighbor was walking her dog when the animal defecated on the lawn in front of Goldberg's home at the Woodfield Country Club in Boca Raton, according to an arrest report. The neighbor said Goldberg came running out of her house screaming and yelling, the Palm Beach Post reported. When Goldberg told her to clean it up, the neighbor, who already had a plastic baggie in her hand, allegedly fired back: 'You clean it up.' Goldberg allegedly grabbed the dog's mess in a bag and hurled it at her neighbor after a chase, according to the Orlando Sentinel. Goldberg then grabbed what was left of the pooch's poop and smeared it on her neighbor's arms and face. After police arrived, Goldberg told them she threw the fido feces in her neighbor's direction, but maintained that she never touched her. The 1,300 homes in the Woodfield community cost anywhere from $300,000 up to a few million dollars . Goldberg told officers the neighbor smeared the animal waste on herself to frame her for the attack because they had a long history of bad blood. She was booked into the Palm Beach County Jail and released. If convicted, Goldberg could be sentenced to a minimum of three years in prison and be forced to pay fines of up to $10,000. There are 1,300 homes in the Woodfield Country Club community that cost anywhere from $300,000 up to a few million dollars. Goldberg told police the neighbor smeared the animal waste on herself to frame her for the excrement attack . | Amy Goldberg is accused of smearing dog poop on 67-year-old neighbor .
Women got into fight at Woodfield Country Club in Boca Raton, Florida .
Goldberg, 57, was charged with battery on a person 65 years or older .
She could be sentenced to minimum of three years in jail and be fined $10K . | 7767b3f89e40843b8cf7bb161ea3fd3e3a850127 | <s>[INST] Amy Goldberg, 57, was charged with battery on a person 65 years or older after the incident . A Boca Raton woman is accused of smearing dog poop on her elderly neighbor's face to get revenge following argument. Amy Goldberg is accused of putting it on her 67-year-old neighbor's face and arms last week. Goldberg, 57, was charged with battery on a person 65 years or older. The smearing suspect's neighbor was walking her dog when the animal defecated on the lawn in front of Goldberg's home at the Woodfield Country Club in Boca Raton, according to an arrest report. The neighbor said Goldberg came running out of her house screaming and yelling, the Palm Beach Post reported. When Goldberg told her to clean it up, the neighbor, who already had a plastic baggie in her hand, allegedly fired back: 'You clean it up.' Goldberg allegedly grabbed the dog's mess in a bag and hurled it at her neighbor after a chase, according to the Orlando Sentinel. Goldberg then grabbed what was left of the pooch's poop and smeared it on her neighbor's arms and face. After police arrived, Goldberg told them she threw the fido feces in her neighbor's direction, but maintained that she never touched her. The 1,300 homes in the Woodfield community cost anywhere from $300,000 up to a few million dollars . Goldberg told officers the neighbor smeared the animal waste on herself to frame her for the attack because they had a long history of bad blood. She was booked into the Palm Beach County Jail and released. If convicted, Goldberg could be sentenced to a minimum of three years in prison and be forced to pay fines of up to $10,000. There are 1,300 homes in the Woodfield Country Club community that cost anywhere from $300,000 up to a few million dollars. Goldberg told police the neighbor smeared the animal waste on herself to frame her for the excrement attack . [/INST] Amy Goldberg is accused of smearing dog poop on 67-year-old neighbor .
Women got into fight at Woodfield Country Club in Boca Raton, Florida .
Goldberg, 57, was charged with battery on a person 65 years or older .
She could be sentenced to minimum of three years in jail and be fined $10K . </s> |
April Jones would have been eight next month. The schoolgirl was murdered by lifeguard Mark Bridger in 2012, who abducted the five-year-old whilst she was out playing on her bike, just minutes from home. Speaking to Closer magazine this week about how she will mark her dead daughter's birthday, Coral, 43, admitted that she will be baking April's favourite chocolate cake. April Jones was murdered by lifeguard Mark Bridger in October 2012. The schoolgirl would have been eight next month . Coral, who still carries April's teddy bear everywhere she goes, says: 'I’ll make a chocolate sparkly cake because that was her favourite. We’ll take balloons to her graveside and release lanterns into the sky in our garden in her memory. 'April loved birthdays and would get so excited. On her fifth birthday, we had a children’s entertainer, and she was singing and dancing – we had no idea that would be her last party. 'April is a hard month for us. I still can’t go out alone and I can’t eat or sleep properly.' April is pictured here with sister Jazmin, father Paul, mother Coral and brother Harley . April's violent murder united the country in revulsion and shock in 2012. Bridger, it emerged, was obsessed with violent child pornography: he hoarded 400 disgusting images on his computer and watched a horrific rape scene in a film before killing April. Bridger’s depravity and evil were matched by his duplicity: he failed to admit to his crime, lying that he had killed April by running her over in his car. He has also steadfastly refused to say what he did with her body. What remained of April's body was buried in September 2013 in the family's home town of Machynlleth, Wales . As a result Coral, and April's father Paul have been denied the scant solace of burying their little girl. ‘Mark Bridger is behind bars, but we are trapped in our own prison, too,’ Coral told The Daily Mail in January last year. ‘We’ll carry our pain for the rest of our lives. We’ll never be free from it. I cry every day.' It emerged that April Jones's killer Mark Bridger made as many as 100,000 indecent searches online . Coral and Paul, who have two other children, Jazmin, 18, and Harley, 12, have since set up April’s Law – a campaign to stop indecent images of children being allowed on the internet. The full article appears in this week’s Closer magazine real-life special, on sale now . The couple have met with Prime Minister David Cameron and say: 'We want a new law to stop people being able to access online child pornography. We also want longer sentences for paedophiles and think they should be on the sex offender's register for life. 'I am really overprotective towards April’s brother and sister now. Jazmin is 19 and has a boyfriend, but I need to know where she is all the time. 'I miss April every day. She was such a kind-natured girl. She wanted to swim with dolphins, but she’ll never fulfil that dream now. 'I wish April was here to celebrate her birthday. She will never grow up into the beautiful young woman I know she would have been. I hope Bridger rots in his cell.' | Five-year-old April was abducted and murdered in 2012 .
Her killer Mark Bridger has never revealed the whereabouts of her body .
April's parents have set up a campaign to stop indecent images of children being allowed on the internet .
Mother Coral Jones will mark April's birthday this year by baking her favourite cake .
The full article appears in this week’s Closer magazine real-life special, on sale now . | b21b6dd1fe0f938fdb72467edfbebb872cb9055a | <s>[INST] April Jones would have been eight next month. The schoolgirl was murdered by lifeguard Mark Bridger in 2012, who abducted the five-year-old whilst she was out playing on her bike, just minutes from home. Speaking to Closer magazine this week about how she will mark her dead daughter's birthday, Coral, 43, admitted that she will be baking April's favourite chocolate cake. April Jones was murdered by lifeguard Mark Bridger in October 2012. The schoolgirl would have been eight next month . Coral, who still carries April's teddy bear everywhere she goes, says: 'I’ll make a chocolate sparkly cake because that was her favourite. We’ll take balloons to her graveside and release lanterns into the sky in our garden in her memory. 'April loved birthdays and would get so excited. On her fifth birthday, we had a children’s entertainer, and she was singing and dancing – we had no idea that would be her last party. 'April is a hard month for us. I still can’t go out alone and I can’t eat or sleep properly.' April is pictured here with sister Jazmin, father Paul, mother Coral and brother Harley . April's violent murder united the country in revulsion and shock in 2012. Bridger, it emerged, was obsessed with violent child pornography: he hoarded 400 disgusting images on his computer and watched a horrific rape scene in a film before killing April. Bridger’s depravity and evil were matched by his duplicity: he failed to admit to his crime, lying that he had killed April by running her over in his car. He has also steadfastly refused to say what he did with her body. What remained of April's body was buried in September 2013 in the family's home town of Machynlleth, Wales . As a result Coral, and April's father Paul have been denied the scant solace of burying their little girl. ‘Mark Bridger is behind bars, but we are trapped in our own prison, too,’ Coral told The Daily Mail in January last year. ‘We’ll carry our pain for the rest of our lives. We’ll never be free from it. I cry every day.' It emerged that April Jones's killer Mark Bridger made as many as 100,000 indecent searches online . Coral and Paul, who have two other children, Jazmin, 18, and Harley, 12, have since set up April’s Law – a campaign to stop indecent images of children being allowed on the internet. The full article appears in this week’s Closer magazine real-life special, on sale now . The couple have met with Prime Minister David Cameron and say: 'We want a new law to stop people being able to access online child pornography. We also want longer sentences for paedophiles and think they should be on the sex offender's register for life. 'I am really overprotective towards April’s brother and sister now. Jazmin is 19 and has a boyfriend, but I need to know where she is all the time. 'I miss April every day. She was such a kind-natured girl. She wanted to swim with dolphins, but she’ll never fulfil that dream now. 'I wish April was here to celebrate her birthday. She will never grow up into the beautiful young woman I know she would have been. I hope Bridger rots in his cell.' [/INST] Five-year-old April was abducted and murdered in 2012 .
Her killer Mark Bridger has never revealed the whereabouts of her body .
April's parents have set up a campaign to stop indecent images of children being allowed on the internet .
Mother Coral Jones will mark April's birthday this year by baking her favourite cake .
The full article appears in this week’s Closer magazine real-life special, on sale now . </s> |
Roy Keane has urged Manchester United fans to give Louis van Gaal up to three years to prove himself at the Old Trafford helm. The Dutch manager oversaw another disappointing performance and result in United's 2-1 FA Cup defeat by Arsenal at Old Trafford on Monday night. Danny Welbeck returned to his old stomping ground to score the winner after Wayne Rooney levelled Nacho Monreal's strike in the first half, but it was yet another lacklustre display under Van Gaal that irked United supporters. United's legendary midfielder Roy Keane says Louis van Gaal should get more time in charge at Old Trafford . Van Gaal came under more criticism for another lacklustre display in the 2-1 FA Cup defeat by Arsenal . Keane was in the studio with former England stars Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Ian Wright . Their hero Keane, however, maintained the manager needs more time with fans unaware of what the job entails. 'Van Gaal is going to get criticised, you'd expect that,' Keane said during his BBC Match of the Day analysis. 'Give the man a chance - two or three years. A lot of fans don't quite understand how to run a football club as big as Manchester United. 'They should have given David Moyes more time but didn't. What are they going to do? Chop and change again? Van Gaal has been in the door two minutes. It takes time. It's literally a rebuilding job. A dismayed Marouane Fellaini (left), Michael Carrick (centre) and Wayne Rooney after Arsenal's winner . Danny Welbeck broke the hearts of his boyhood club by pouncing on an error to send Arsenal to Wembley . 'It would be a disaster if United don't finish in top four. The big problem with people at the club and ex-players is they keep looking back comparing teams from 10 years ago. 'They have got to look forward. Focus on the players, focus on the manager... get right behind him. I still think they have enough to get in that top four.' Keane's old sparring partner, former Newcastle and England striker Alan Shearer, was more damning. He said: 'Manchester United's main priority this season is finishing in the top four. If they don't then it will be a catastrophe. 'They have spent a lot of money on players. There's a hell of a lot more money that needs to be spent to get them anywhere near where they want to be. 'There isn't another team in the Premier League that passes it back more than Manchester United.' Wayne Rooney's flying header to equalise for United in the first half couldn't stop his side crashing out . Angel Di Maria's red card was the final blow for United as Van Gaal's troops lost their heads . Keane and Shearer's battle of words during the BBC's FA Cup analysis were nothing compared to what the hot-headed duo got up to in their playing days. Neither was a player the opposition wanted to get on the wrong side of, so no battle was more fierce than when the two clashed. Keane lashes out at Shearer when the two came to blows at St James's Park in 2001 . The former United captain named Shearer as a player he 'always had in the back of his mind' in his recent autobiography The Second Half alongside other famous foes like Patrick Vieira and Alf-Inge Haaland. Keane made it clear that although he regularly came across Alan Shearer while working as a TV pundit, there is little or no chance of them ever building bridges such is the mutual dislike of each other. Keane picked Shearer out as a player he always had in the back of his mind alongside Patrick Vieira . The most famous flashpoint came in 2001 at St James' Park. The two skippers came head to head and Keane was shown a red card for lashing out at the England man. It was the first time the former United maestro had appeared in the BBC studio after a long association with terrestrial rivals ITV. Keane has to be held back by David Beckham during the infamous row that saw the United man sent off . | Keane: 'Fans don't quite understand how to run a club as big as United'
Van Gaal oversaw another poor performance in the 2-1 defeat by Arsenal .
Danny Welbeck came back to haunt United by netting the winner .
United now have no chance of silverware after crashing out of the FA Cup .
READ: Van Gaal walks out of Man Utd press conference on a sour note .
CLICK HERE for all the latest Manchester United news . | f2dadb1e88431c1502ed32dcc51987e374a5a5bd | <s>[INST] Roy Keane has urged Manchester United fans to give Louis van Gaal up to three years to prove himself at the Old Trafford helm. The Dutch manager oversaw another disappointing performance and result in United's 2-1 FA Cup defeat by Arsenal at Old Trafford on Monday night. Danny Welbeck returned to his old stomping ground to score the winner after Wayne Rooney levelled Nacho Monreal's strike in the first half, but it was yet another lacklustre display under Van Gaal that irked United supporters. United's legendary midfielder Roy Keane says Louis van Gaal should get more time in charge at Old Trafford . Van Gaal came under more criticism for another lacklustre display in the 2-1 FA Cup defeat by Arsenal . Keane was in the studio with former England stars Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Ian Wright . Their hero Keane, however, maintained the manager needs more time with fans unaware of what the job entails. 'Van Gaal is going to get criticised, you'd expect that,' Keane said during his BBC Match of the Day analysis. 'Give the man a chance - two or three years. A lot of fans don't quite understand how to run a football club as big as Manchester United. 'They should have given David Moyes more time but didn't. What are they going to do? Chop and change again? Van Gaal has been in the door two minutes. It takes time. It's literally a rebuilding job. A dismayed Marouane Fellaini (left), Michael Carrick (centre) and Wayne Rooney after Arsenal's winner . Danny Welbeck broke the hearts of his boyhood club by pouncing on an error to send Arsenal to Wembley . 'It would be a disaster if United don't finish in top four. The big problem with people at the club and ex-players is they keep looking back comparing teams from 10 years ago. 'They have got to look forward. Focus on the players, focus on the manager... get right behind him. I still think they have enough to get in that top four.' Keane's old sparring partner, former Newcastle and England striker Alan Shearer, was more damning. He said: 'Manchester United's main priority this season is finishing in the top four. If they don't then it will be a catastrophe. 'They have spent a lot of money on players. There's a hell of a lot more money that needs to be spent to get them anywhere near where they want to be. 'There isn't another team in the Premier League that passes it back more than Manchester United.' Wayne Rooney's flying header to equalise for United in the first half couldn't stop his side crashing out . Angel Di Maria's red card was the final blow for United as Van Gaal's troops lost their heads . Keane and Shearer's battle of words during the BBC's FA Cup analysis were nothing compared to what the hot-headed duo got up to in their playing days. Neither was a player the opposition wanted to get on the wrong side of, so no battle was more fierce than when the two clashed. Keane lashes out at Shearer when the two came to blows at St James's Park in 2001 . The former United captain named Shearer as a player he 'always had in the back of his mind' in his recent autobiography The Second Half alongside other famous foes like Patrick Vieira and Alf-Inge Haaland. Keane made it clear that although he regularly came across Alan Shearer while working as a TV pundit, there is little or no chance of them ever building bridges such is the mutual dislike of each other. Keane picked Shearer out as a player he always had in the back of his mind alongside Patrick Vieira . The most famous flashpoint came in 2001 at St James' Park. The two skippers came head to head and Keane was shown a red card for lashing out at the England man. It was the first time the former United maestro had appeared in the BBC studio after a long association with terrestrial rivals ITV. Keane has to be held back by David Beckham during the infamous row that saw the United man sent off . [/INST] Keane: 'Fans don't quite understand how to run a club as big as United'
Van Gaal oversaw another poor performance in the 2-1 defeat by Arsenal .
Danny Welbeck came back to haunt United by netting the winner .
United now have no chance of silverware after crashing out of the FA Cup .
READ: Van Gaal walks out of Man Utd press conference on a sour note .
CLICK HERE for all the latest Manchester United news . </s> |
George Osborne announced fuel duty had been frozen for the fifth year in a row . Fuel duty has been frozen for a fifth year in succession, allowing the Chancellor to boast that motorists have had ‘£10 off a tank with the Tories’. Yesterday’s move means a 0.54p-per-litre duty rise planned for September 1 will not go ahead. And the freezing of duty over the five years of the Coalition means the average driver spends £10 less per fill-up than if the controversial ‘fuel-price escalator’ had been implemented in full. Between 2011 and 2016, a typical motorist will have saved £675, the Treasury calculated. The planned fuel duty rise by the RPI rate of inflation on September 2015 would have increased the current duty rate by 0.54p per litre – from the current 57.95p to 58.49p. For an average family car fill-up of 55 litres, this would have increased the cost by 30p. Mr Osborne said he had cancelled the fuel duty rise because ‘I want to help families with the cost of filling up a car’. He added: ‘It’s a cost that bears heavily on small businesses too. It’s the longest duty freeze in over 20 years. It saves a family around £10 every time they fill up their car. That’s £10 off a tank with the Tories.’ Motoring groups welcomed the policy and urged any future government ‘not to step back on the escalator’. The RAC said the above-inflation fuel duty ‘escalator’ that operated between 1993 and 1999 ‘is the primary reason that we now pay nearly 70 per cent in tax on every litre of fuel we buy at the pumps’. AA president Edmund King said: ‘The Coalition has done its “fuel duty” by shielding drivers from some of the impact of volatile fuel prices over the past four years by freezing fuel duty, and we welcome the further freeze and cancellation of the scheduled fuel duty rise for September 2015. ‘With petrol and diesel prices surging and falling by more than 35p a litre since 2010, the continued four-year fuel duty freeze allows the Coalition to dodge the fuel-protest bullet.’ Howard Cox, of the FairFuelUK campaign, welcomed the freeze but said the Chancellor should have gone further and cut duty. The move means a 0.54p-per-litre duty rise planned for September 1 will not go ahead, which for an average family car fill-up of 55 litres, would have increased the cost by 30p . He added: ‘We give Mr Osborne six out of ten for endeavour and will continue to campaign that duty should be frozen for the lifetime of the next Parliament.’ RAC Foundation director Professor Stephen Glaister said: ‘With fuel duty revenue making up about 5 per cent of the Treasury’s tax income there was never going to be a huge giveaway as the Chancellor still desperately needs motorists’ money.’ He added: ‘But with the latest figures showing that almost a million of the poorest households see a quarter of what they spend go on buying and running a car the continued freeze is very welcome.’ Lynsey and Tom Fox , pictured with their two children Megan, 6, and Emily, 1, will save £50 a month on fuel . Lynsey and Tom Fox will save £600 a year thanks to the fuel duty freeze. The couple, who use their cars for commuting and taking six-year-old Megan and one-year-old Emily to school and nursery, drive a combined 1,500 miles a month. Mr Fox, an IT manager, spends two hours a day making his 35-mile commute in rush hour. Filling up his 2.7-litre Mercedes every week costs him £280 a month. Mrs Fox, a maths teacher, spends another £70 a month on fuel for her VW Golf. Yesterday George Osborne delayed an increase in fuel duty once again – meaning drivers are nearly £10 better off every time they fill up their car than they would have been had Labour’s ‘fuel-price escalator’ still been operating. This saves the family, pictured, about £50 a month. Mr Fox said: ‘The extra money we save will be a nice little boost and we can spend more on the kids.’ Company cars take a clobbering . Basil Fawlty attacks his Austin 1100 in show . Starsky and Hutch's 1975 Ford Gran Torino . The classic car to which Basil Fawlty administered ‘a damned good thrashing’ is now exempt from road tax. The character played by Monty Python actor John Cleese famously took a tree branch to a red Austin 1100 estate in frustration after it broke down on him in the 1970s comedy series Fawlty Towers. But now it has reached an age where the Government no longer requires Vehicle Excise Duty to be paid. Also newly exempt is the red 1975 Ford Gran Torino – with its trademark stripe – as used and rolled over by American TV cops Starsky & Hutch, played by actor and singer David Soul and Paul Michael Glaser in the popular 1970s crime- fighting series. Paul Clark, senior tax manager at City accountants Deloitte, said: ‘An exemption from Vehicle Excise Duty for vehicles constructed 40 or more years ago was introduced in April 2014. ‘This exemption applies automatically on a rolling basis on 1 April each year. ‘So next month all cars made before 1 January 1976 will be exempt from the duty.’ He added: ‘This includes the 1975 Ford Gran Torino used in Starsky & Hutch and the Austin 1100 estate famously thrashed by Basil Fawlty in 1975’. The majority of drivers with company cars will be hundreds of pounds worse off after the Chancellor moved to make the work perk ‘greener’. The tax levied on the majority of company cars will be increased by three percentage points in 2019-20. The rate for environmentally-friendly vehicles will also rise – but at a ‘slower rate’. City accountants said the changes are unfair on company car drivers locked into three or four-year deals who chose a cheaper vehicle ‘in good faith’ – only to have it re-classified months later as a gas-guzzler, and taxed accordingly. The Government’s avowed aim of the changing tax rates for the ‘benefit in kind’ is to push company car drivers into greener vehicles – such as fully electric or hybrid cars, which carry a smaller tax burden. This has fuelled a boom in low-tax ‘plug-in’ hybrid vehicles, which can be charged from the mains but also run on conventional fuel. The tax on these so-called ‘ultra-low-emissions vehicles – or ULEVs – is still rising too. However, the Chancellor is at pains to point out that it is rising at a ‘slower’ rate because he is increasing the gap between the tax on the cleanest ‘green’ cars and the conventionally-fuelled alternatives. George Osborne told MPs: ‘To encourage a new generation of low-emission vehicles we will increase their company car tax more slowly than previously planned.’ Ashley Hollinshead of accountants Deloitte stressed that because most company car drivers are signed up to three or four-year deals, they will be penalised for choices made well before the changes were introduced. ‘It’s effectively a retrospective tax on cars,’ he said. ‘Many employees with company cars will be locked into long term deals and will have no choice but to bear the ever-increasing cost of company car tax.’ ‘Having previously introduced an annual two-percentage-point increase in the rate of company car benefit in kind to 2018/19, today George Osborne announced a further annual hike of three percentage points from 2019/20. This announcement will see the benefit in kind rate increase by nearly 50 per cent in the period to 2019/20. ‘For example, the benefit in kind rate on [a car emitting 100 grams of carbon per kilometre] will increase from 19 per cent next tax year to 28 per cent by 2019/20.‘ . The changes mean a driver paying the 40p tax rate with a £28,000 1.6-litre Nissan Qashqai provided by their employer will be £1,008 worse off after five years, with a ‘benefit in kind’ tax bill of £3,360. Someone with a Golf GTI worth £28,000 will also see their tax increase by £1,008, to a total of £3,472. An executive with a £38,000 BMW 5 Series will pay £1,368 more, taking their annual bill to £4,712, while anyone with an £81,000 three-litre Range Rover Sport as their company car will be nearly £2,600 worse off, with an annual bill of £11,998. However, taxes on green cars mean the driver of a top-selling £28,304 Mitsubishi Outlander hybrid will also see their company car tax treble – rising by £1,245 to £1,811 a year. Tax on a £32,000 Volkswagen Golf GTE hybrid will rise by £1,408 to £2,028 by 2019-20. Britain will become a world-leader in the development of driverless cars thanks to a £100million boost from the Chancellor. The figure will be matched by private-sector funding for a total pot of £200million. The announcement was welcomed by Jaguar Land Rover, which hailed a policy that will ‘help create the smarter and more connected cars of the future’. Two driverless car pilot schemes are already under way in Greenwich and Bristol. Much of the technology – from automatic parking to radars that scan for pedestrians or cyclists and can slam on the brakes – already exist in the latest cars on the road. However, new research is aimed at making driverless cars both safe and socially acceptable. | Move means a 0.54p-per-litre duty rise planned for September is cancelled .
Planned rise by RPI rate of inflation would have gone from 57.95p to 58.49p .
For average family car of 55 litres, this would have increased cost by 30p .
George Osborne cancelled fuel duty rise to 'help families with filling up'
It's believed between 2011 and 2016, a typical motorist will have saved £675 . | c0e6890be30acebd676cc38cc92a79510bfb8e5f | <s>[INST] George Osborne announced fuel duty had been frozen for the fifth year in a row . Fuel duty has been frozen for a fifth year in succession, allowing the Chancellor to boast that motorists have had ‘£10 off a tank with the Tories’. Yesterday’s move means a 0.54p-per-litre duty rise planned for September 1 will not go ahead. And the freezing of duty over the five years of the Coalition means the average driver spends £10 less per fill-up than if the controversial ‘fuel-price escalator’ had been implemented in full. Between 2011 and 2016, a typical motorist will have saved £675, the Treasury calculated. The planned fuel duty rise by the RPI rate of inflation on September 2015 would have increased the current duty rate by 0.54p per litre – from the current 57.95p to 58.49p. For an average family car fill-up of 55 litres, this would have increased the cost by 30p. Mr Osborne said he had cancelled the fuel duty rise because ‘I want to help families with the cost of filling up a car’. He added: ‘It’s a cost that bears heavily on small businesses too. It’s the longest duty freeze in over 20 years. It saves a family around £10 every time they fill up their car. That’s £10 off a tank with the Tories.’ Motoring groups welcomed the policy and urged any future government ‘not to step back on the escalator’. The RAC said the above-inflation fuel duty ‘escalator’ that operated between 1993 and 1999 ‘is the primary reason that we now pay nearly 70 per cent in tax on every litre of fuel we buy at the pumps’. AA president Edmund King said: ‘The Coalition has done its “fuel duty” by shielding drivers from some of the impact of volatile fuel prices over the past four years by freezing fuel duty, and we welcome the further freeze and cancellation of the scheduled fuel duty rise for September 2015. ‘With petrol and diesel prices surging and falling by more than 35p a litre since 2010, the continued four-year fuel duty freeze allows the Coalition to dodge the fuel-protest bullet.’ Howard Cox, of the FairFuelUK campaign, welcomed the freeze but said the Chancellor should have gone further and cut duty. The move means a 0.54p-per-litre duty rise planned for September 1 will not go ahead, which for an average family car fill-up of 55 litres, would have increased the cost by 30p . He added: ‘We give Mr Osborne six out of ten for endeavour and will continue to campaign that duty should be frozen for the lifetime of the next Parliament.’ RAC Foundation director Professor Stephen Glaister said: ‘With fuel duty revenue making up about 5 per cent of the Treasury’s tax income there was never going to be a huge giveaway as the Chancellor still desperately needs motorists’ money.’ He added: ‘But with the latest figures showing that almost a million of the poorest households see a quarter of what they spend go on buying and running a car the continued freeze is very welcome.’ Lynsey and Tom Fox , pictured with their two children Megan, 6, and Emily, 1, will save £50 a month on fuel . Lynsey and Tom Fox will save £600 a year thanks to the fuel duty freeze. The couple, who use their cars for commuting and taking six-year-old Megan and one-year-old Emily to school and nursery, drive a combined 1,500 miles a month. Mr Fox, an IT manager, spends two hours a day making his 35-mile commute in rush hour. Filling up his 2.7-litre Mercedes every week costs him £280 a month. Mrs Fox, a maths teacher, spends another £70 a month on fuel for her VW Golf. Yesterday George Osborne delayed an increase in fuel duty once again – meaning drivers are nearly £10 better off every time they fill up their car than they would have been had Labour’s ‘fuel-price escalator’ still been operating. This saves the family, pictured, about £50 a month. Mr Fox said: ‘The extra money we save will be a nice little boost and we can spend more on the kids.’ Company cars take a clobbering . Basil Fawlty attacks his Austin 1100 in show . Starsky and Hutch's 1975 Ford Gran Torino . The classic car to which Basil Fawlty administered ‘a damned good thrashing’ is now exempt from road tax. The character played by Monty Python actor John Cleese famously took a tree branch to a red Austin 1100 estate in frustration after it broke down on him in the 1970s comedy series Fawlty Towers. But now it has reached an age where the Government no longer requires Vehicle Excise Duty to be paid. Also newly exempt is the red 1975 Ford Gran Torino – with its trademark stripe – as used and rolled over by American TV cops Starsky & Hutch, played by actor and singer David Soul and Paul Michael Glaser in the popular 1970s crime- fighting series. Paul Clark, senior tax manager at City accountants Deloitte, said: ‘An exemption from Vehicle Excise Duty for vehicles constructed 40 or more years ago was introduced in April 2014. ‘This exemption applies automatically on a rolling basis on 1 April each year. ‘So next month all cars made before 1 January 1976 will be exempt from the duty.’ He added: ‘This includes the 1975 Ford Gran Torino used in Starsky & Hutch and the Austin 1100 estate famously thrashed by Basil Fawlty in 1975’. The majority of drivers with company cars will be hundreds of pounds worse off after the Chancellor moved to make the work perk ‘greener’. The tax levied on the majority of company cars will be increased by three percentage points in 2019-20. The rate for environmentally-friendly vehicles will also rise – but at a ‘slower rate’. City accountants said the changes are unfair on company car drivers locked into three or four-year deals who chose a cheaper vehicle ‘in good faith’ – only to have it re-classified months later as a gas-guzzler, and taxed accordingly. The Government’s avowed aim of the changing tax rates for the ‘benefit in kind’ is to push company car drivers into greener vehicles – such as fully electric or hybrid cars, which carry a smaller tax burden. This has fuelled a boom in low-tax ‘plug-in’ hybrid vehicles, which can be charged from the mains but also run on conventional fuel. The tax on these so-called ‘ultra-low-emissions vehicles – or ULEVs – is still rising too. However, the Chancellor is at pains to point out that it is rising at a ‘slower’ rate because he is increasing the gap between the tax on the cleanest ‘green’ cars and the conventionally-fuelled alternatives. George Osborne told MPs: ‘To encourage a new generation of low-emission vehicles we will increase their company car tax more slowly than previously planned.’ Ashley Hollinshead of accountants Deloitte stressed that because most company car drivers are signed up to three or four-year deals, they will be penalised for choices made well before the changes were introduced. ‘It’s effectively a retrospective tax on cars,’ he said. ‘Many employees with company cars will be locked into long term deals and will have no choice but to bear the ever-increasing cost of company car tax.’ ‘Having previously introduced an annual two-percentage-point increase in the rate of company car benefit in kind to 2018/19, today George Osborne announced a further annual hike of three percentage points from 2019/20. This announcement will see the benefit in kind rate increase by nearly 50 per cent in the period to 2019/20. ‘For example, the benefit in kind rate on [a car emitting 100 grams of carbon per kilometre] will increase from 19 per cent next tax year to 28 per cent by 2019/20.‘ . The changes mean a driver paying the 40p tax rate with a £28,000 1.6-litre Nissan Qashqai provided by their employer will be £1,008 worse off after five years, with a ‘benefit in kind’ tax bill of £3,360. Someone with a Golf GTI worth £28,000 will also see their tax increase by £1,008, to a total of £3,472. An executive with a £38,000 BMW 5 Series will pay £1,368 more, taking their annual bill to £4,712, while anyone with an £81,000 three-litre Range Rover Sport as their company car will be nearly £2,600 worse off, with an annual bill of £11,998. However, taxes on green cars mean the driver of a top-selling £28,304 Mitsubishi Outlander hybrid will also see their company car tax treble – rising by £1,245 to £1,811 a year. Tax on a £32,000 Volkswagen Golf GTE hybrid will rise by £1,408 to £2,028 by 2019-20. Britain will become a world-leader in the development of driverless cars thanks to a £100million boost from the Chancellor. The figure will be matched by private-sector funding for a total pot of £200million. The announcement was welcomed by Jaguar Land Rover, which hailed a policy that will ‘help create the smarter and more connected cars of the future’. Two driverless car pilot schemes are already under way in Greenwich and Bristol. Much of the technology – from automatic parking to radars that scan for pedestrians or cyclists and can slam on the brakes – already exist in the latest cars on the road. However, new research is aimed at making driverless cars both safe and socially acceptable. [/INST] Move means a 0.54p-per-litre duty rise planned for September is cancelled .
Planned rise by RPI rate of inflation would have gone from 57.95p to 58.49p .
For average family car of 55 litres, this would have increased cost by 30p .
George Osborne cancelled fuel duty rise to 'help families with filling up'
It's believed between 2011 and 2016, a typical motorist will have saved £675 . </s> |
Blackout: The range is fully encrypted by default and comes with secure features that let you make calls and send texts that are impossible to track . If you’re fed up of apps asking to access your private data and don’t want advertisers tracking your every move, there is now a range of ‘spy’ phones designed to keep you off the grid. The original Blackphone was unveiled last year and its successor - the Blackphone 2 - as well as the first ever Blacktablet have been announced at this year’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The range is fully encrypted by default and comes with a suite of secure features that let you make calls and send texts that are impossible to eavesdrop on or track. Blackphone’s Android-based devices are built by Spanish manufacturer GeeksPhone alongside security experts Silent Circle and Pretty Good Privacy (PGP). They launched the original handset at last year’s Mobile World Congress and told MailOnline that the range is for people who ‘want to stay private without compromising on the features seen on typical Android phones.’ Everything from the custom-built PrivatOS to web browsing and apps, are encrypted, or have been fitted with an extra layer of security. PrivatOS is a so-called ‘skin’ that runs on top of traditional Android software, meaning all Android apps are compatible. The encryption on the Blackphone, Blackphone 2 and tablet is done via the Silent Circle and SpiderOak privacy and security software. Subscriptions are included for two years with each device, and they can then be renewed. As the firm explained: ‘There is no bloatware, no hooks to carriers, and no leaky data. ‘It puts privacy in the hands of you and your [business], without any sacrifices.’ For the Blackphone 2, this software has been upgraded to version 1.1, designed to separate work apps from personal ones through the use of multiple profiles on the same device. If the phone is locked, a business can remotely lock and wipe just the enterprise profile while letting the owner take control of the private profile. Internet access is carried out through a virtual private network (VPN) that sends and receives data in a way designed to keep it hidden. When the phone boots up, it asks for a password and PIN before a wizard guides users through the security options. Upgrade: Blackphone’s Android-based devices are built by Spanish manufacturer GeeksPhone alongside security experts Silent Circle and Pretty Good Privacy (PGP) (handset specs shown) For example, this shows users which apps want access to which data. The Blackphone owner can then decide to restrict access to that information and handpick the apps and the data they share. Mike Kershaw, chief architect from Blackphone told MailOnline the range was designed to have ‘the benefit of security without having to have an in-depth knowledge of how to make a phone secure.’ The company said it is 'anti-personal data from the ground up’ and added the phone will appeal to those who don't want any data collection, those who agree with principle of collecting data and businessmen. Everything, from the custom-built PrivatOS to web browsing and apps, are encrypted, or have been fitted with an extra layer of security. The encryption on the Blackphone, Blackphone 2 and Blackphone tablet is done via the Silent Circle and SpiderOak privacy and security software. Internet access on the phone is carried out through a virtual private network (VPN) that sends and receives data in a way that’s designed to keep it hidden. When the phone boots up it asks for a password and PIN before a wizard guides users through the security options. For example, it shows users which apps want access to which data. The BlackPhone owner can then decide to restrict access to that information and handpick the apps and the data they share. Mike Kershaw, chief architect from Blackphone told MailOnline the smartphone was designed to have ‘the benefit of security without having to have an in-depth knowledge of how to make a phone secure.’ With the Blackphone 2, in particular, the experts have teamed up with business technology and security experts such as Citrix to make it more appealing to companies and their employees. The Blackphone 2 is larger than the original with a screen size of 5.5-inches compared to last year’s 4.7-inch. A 13MP camera has been added to the rear, up from 8MP, and a 5MP is now on the front. The Blackphone 2 has doubled the storage of its predecessor and added a longer battery life - although the firm didn’t give specifics. It will go on sale by June this year, although price details were not announced. Last year’s phone cost $629 (£376) plus shipping and the updated version is likely to cost roughly the same amount. Silent Circle subscriptions start at $12.95 (£8.40) a month for 100 Silent World Minutes in 120 destinations, up to $39.95 (£26) for 1,000 minutes. But this is included in the price of the phone or tablet. Private: The company said it is 'anti-personal data from the ground up’ and added the phone will appeal to those who don't want any data collection (original Blackphone model pictured) The firm didn’t reveal much more information about the new flagship tablet, other than it will go on sale later this year. A spokesperson said it decided to launch a tablet because many people don’t want to give up their everyday phone, but still want to have a certain level of privacy. ‘Public awareness of the erosion of privacy has never been higher,’ Phil Zimmermann, co-founder of Silent Circle told MailOnline at this year’s event in Barcelona. ‘There is a rising tide of news reports of the catastrophic loss of privacy, take Sony Pictures or the Gemalto hack of sim keys in recent weeks. There are almost daily incidents of company’s who’ve had their company data leaked. ‘Never before have people been aware of the excesses of pervasive surveillance from major governments.’ Silent Suite is the Blackphone’s core set of app that encrypts calls, texts and other communication to keep it private. It is available on PrivatOS but can also be installed on iOS and Android. Silent Circle subscriptions start at $12.95 (£8.40) a month for 100 Silent World Minutes to 120 destinations, up to $39.95 (£26) for 1,000 minutes. Features include: . Silent Phone: This lets users make private voice and video calls in HD clarity over a peer to-peer encrypted VoIP service. Silent Text: Share unlimited encrypted texts and transfer files. Includes Burn functionality to destroy selected messages automatically. Silent Contacts: Safeguards personal and business contacts by automatically encrypting the address book. Silent Store: Installed on all Blackphone devices, the privacy-focused app store features apps from the developers vetted by Silent Circle. Silent World: Silent World is an encrypted calling plan that lets users communicate privately with those who don't have Silent Phone. Silent Manager: Silent Manager gives businesses a way to privately manage plans, users and devices with ease. ‘A lot of android phones are tied into Google who want to learn a lot about what you do. ‘So there are a lot of things that you do that help them track your behaviours, but on the other hand they give you features for that. ‘Or take another example, Facebook. People love the features on Facebook – but people give up their privacy in order to benefit from the features. That’s built into Facebook’s business model. If you’re not paying for the product, you are the product.’ Although the company touts the benefits of the device there is the possibility handsets such as Blackphone will be used by criminals to hide their activity. Addressing these concerns, Mr Zimmermann said: ‘Bonnie and Clyde, the famous bank robbers, almost a hundred years ago, revolutionised bank robbery by using cars to get away from the scene of the crime. ‘Police floated the idea that cars should be required to have smaller petrol tanks. Any new technology can be used by criminals to make their criminal activity work better for them.’ Blackphone’s managing director, Toby Weir-Jones told MailOnline: ‘The availability of a tool does not create the intent for mischief. 'If you’re a bad guy, the fact [Blackphone] is making cryptography usable doesn’t mean you’re going to take that a step further; you're not going to become bad because of that knowledge either.’ | Original Blackphone launched at last year’s Mobile World Congress .
Blackphone 2 has a larger screen, better cameras and double storage .
It runs on the encrypted PrivatOS on Android plus Silent Suite apps .
These include private video and voice calls, texts and app store .
Firm also announced tablet and both devices will go on sale later this year .
Neither will be tied to a network nor will they ship with bloatware Price details have not yet been announced . | 8343c5c3f08e9a67264c11169a2b6e2000400674 | <s>[INST] Blackout: The range is fully encrypted by default and comes with secure features that let you make calls and send texts that are impossible to track . If you’re fed up of apps asking to access your private data and don’t want advertisers tracking your every move, there is now a range of ‘spy’ phones designed to keep you off the grid. The original Blackphone was unveiled last year and its successor - the Blackphone 2 - as well as the first ever Blacktablet have been announced at this year’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The range is fully encrypted by default and comes with a suite of secure features that let you make calls and send texts that are impossible to eavesdrop on or track. Blackphone’s Android-based devices are built by Spanish manufacturer GeeksPhone alongside security experts Silent Circle and Pretty Good Privacy (PGP). They launched the original handset at last year’s Mobile World Congress and told MailOnline that the range is for people who ‘want to stay private without compromising on the features seen on typical Android phones.’ Everything from the custom-built PrivatOS to web browsing and apps, are encrypted, or have been fitted with an extra layer of security. PrivatOS is a so-called ‘skin’ that runs on top of traditional Android software, meaning all Android apps are compatible. The encryption on the Blackphone, Blackphone 2 and tablet is done via the Silent Circle and SpiderOak privacy and security software. Subscriptions are included for two years with each device, and they can then be renewed. As the firm explained: ‘There is no bloatware, no hooks to carriers, and no leaky data. ‘It puts privacy in the hands of you and your [business], without any sacrifices.’ For the Blackphone 2, this software has been upgraded to version 1.1, designed to separate work apps from personal ones through the use of multiple profiles on the same device. If the phone is locked, a business can remotely lock and wipe just the enterprise profile while letting the owner take control of the private profile. Internet access is carried out through a virtual private network (VPN) that sends and receives data in a way designed to keep it hidden. When the phone boots up, it asks for a password and PIN before a wizard guides users through the security options. Upgrade: Blackphone’s Android-based devices are built by Spanish manufacturer GeeksPhone alongside security experts Silent Circle and Pretty Good Privacy (PGP) (handset specs shown) For example, this shows users which apps want access to which data. The Blackphone owner can then decide to restrict access to that information and handpick the apps and the data they share. Mike Kershaw, chief architect from Blackphone told MailOnline the range was designed to have ‘the benefit of security without having to have an in-depth knowledge of how to make a phone secure.’ The company said it is 'anti-personal data from the ground up’ and added the phone will appeal to those who don't want any data collection, those who agree with principle of collecting data and businessmen. Everything, from the custom-built PrivatOS to web browsing and apps, are encrypted, or have been fitted with an extra layer of security. The encryption on the Blackphone, Blackphone 2 and Blackphone tablet is done via the Silent Circle and SpiderOak privacy and security software. Internet access on the phone is carried out through a virtual private network (VPN) that sends and receives data in a way that’s designed to keep it hidden. When the phone boots up it asks for a password and PIN before a wizard guides users through the security options. For example, it shows users which apps want access to which data. The BlackPhone owner can then decide to restrict access to that information and handpick the apps and the data they share. Mike Kershaw, chief architect from Blackphone told MailOnline the smartphone was designed to have ‘the benefit of security without having to have an in-depth knowledge of how to make a phone secure.’ With the Blackphone 2, in particular, the experts have teamed up with business technology and security experts such as Citrix to make it more appealing to companies and their employees. The Blackphone 2 is larger than the original with a screen size of 5.5-inches compared to last year’s 4.7-inch. A 13MP camera has been added to the rear, up from 8MP, and a 5MP is now on the front. The Blackphone 2 has doubled the storage of its predecessor and added a longer battery life - although the firm didn’t give specifics. It will go on sale by June this year, although price details were not announced. Last year’s phone cost $629 (£376) plus shipping and the updated version is likely to cost roughly the same amount. Silent Circle subscriptions start at $12.95 (£8.40) a month for 100 Silent World Minutes in 120 destinations, up to $39.95 (£26) for 1,000 minutes. But this is included in the price of the phone or tablet. Private: The company said it is 'anti-personal data from the ground up’ and added the phone will appeal to those who don't want any data collection (original Blackphone model pictured) The firm didn’t reveal much more information about the new flagship tablet, other than it will go on sale later this year. A spokesperson said it decided to launch a tablet because many people don’t want to give up their everyday phone, but still want to have a certain level of privacy. ‘Public awareness of the erosion of privacy has never been higher,’ Phil Zimmermann, co-founder of Silent Circle told MailOnline at this year’s event in Barcelona. ‘There is a rising tide of news reports of the catastrophic loss of privacy, take Sony Pictures or the Gemalto hack of sim keys in recent weeks. There are almost daily incidents of company’s who’ve had their company data leaked. ‘Never before have people been aware of the excesses of pervasive surveillance from major governments.’ Silent Suite is the Blackphone’s core set of app that encrypts calls, texts and other communication to keep it private. It is available on PrivatOS but can also be installed on iOS and Android. Silent Circle subscriptions start at $12.95 (£8.40) a month for 100 Silent World Minutes to 120 destinations, up to $39.95 (£26) for 1,000 minutes. Features include: . Silent Phone: This lets users make private voice and video calls in HD clarity over a peer to-peer encrypted VoIP service. Silent Text: Share unlimited encrypted texts and transfer files. Includes Burn functionality to destroy selected messages automatically. Silent Contacts: Safeguards personal and business contacts by automatically encrypting the address book. Silent Store: Installed on all Blackphone devices, the privacy-focused app store features apps from the developers vetted by Silent Circle. Silent World: Silent World is an encrypted calling plan that lets users communicate privately with those who don't have Silent Phone. Silent Manager: Silent Manager gives businesses a way to privately manage plans, users and devices with ease. ‘A lot of android phones are tied into Google who want to learn a lot about what you do. ‘So there are a lot of things that you do that help them track your behaviours, but on the other hand they give you features for that. ‘Or take another example, Facebook. People love the features on Facebook – but people give up their privacy in order to benefit from the features. That’s built into Facebook’s business model. If you’re not paying for the product, you are the product.’ Although the company touts the benefits of the device there is the possibility handsets such as Blackphone will be used by criminals to hide their activity. Addressing these concerns, Mr Zimmermann said: ‘Bonnie and Clyde, the famous bank robbers, almost a hundred years ago, revolutionised bank robbery by using cars to get away from the scene of the crime. ‘Police floated the idea that cars should be required to have smaller petrol tanks. Any new technology can be used by criminals to make their criminal activity work better for them.’ Blackphone’s managing director, Toby Weir-Jones told MailOnline: ‘The availability of a tool does not create the intent for mischief. 'If you’re a bad guy, the fact [Blackphone] is making cryptography usable doesn’t mean you’re going to take that a step further; you're not going to become bad because of that knowledge either.’ [/INST] Original Blackphone launched at last year’s Mobile World Congress .
Blackphone 2 has a larger screen, better cameras and double storage .
It runs on the encrypted PrivatOS on Android plus Silent Suite apps .
These include private video and voice calls, texts and app store .
Firm also announced tablet and both devices will go on sale later this year .
Neither will be tied to a network nor will they ship with bloatware Price details have not yet been announced . </s> |
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani on Thursday castigated President Barack Obama for setting a 'tone' that inspires violent behavior in America and advocated for him to emulate Bill Cosby when it comes to talking about black crime. He also told radio host John Gambling during an interview on AM 970 THE ANSWER that Obama is ignoring 'enormous amounts of crime' being committed by blacks. Roughly '70 percent' of homicides in New York City are committed by African Americans, Giuliani said. 'There are many, many extremely understandable' reasons for that both historically and environmentally, he added. 'And if an African-American president stood up and said - I hate to mention it because of what happened afterwards - the kinds of stuff that Bill Cosby used to say. The kinds of stuff that Imam Pasha says at the Malcolm X Mosque: This is our responsibility,' he said, trailing off into an explanation of Pasha's doctrine. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO . Rudy Giuliani, former Mayor of New York City, waves to public during a conference in Berlin, Germany last Saturday. Fresh off his trip abroad, Giuliani contended on Thursday that internationally, America is considered a 'racist state' Imam Izak-EL Mu'eed Pasha is a black, Muslim leader in New York who Giuliani has been friends with more than a decade. I remember Pasha saying to his congregation, if there were less crime in the community, there would be less police in our community, Giuliani recalled. When referencing Cosby, the retired New York politician was referring to allegations that surfaced last year that black actor raped or otherwise sexually assaulted number of former cast-mates and other women throughout the '60s, 70s and 80s. Prior to that 'America's Dad' had earned a reputation for forcefully encouraging African-American teens to clean up their act and make better use of the educational system their ancestors fought to earn access to. In on memorable - and controversial - address Cosby touched on the perils of stealing and defended police against charges of racism. Now known as 'the Pound Cake speech', Cosby said, 'These are people going around stealing Coca-Cola. People getting shot in the back of the head over a piece of pound cake. 'Then we all run out and are outraged: "The cops shouldn’t have shot him." What the hell was he doing with the pound cake in his hand?' Cosby asked. 'I wanted a piece of pound cake just as bad as anybody else. And I looked at it and I had no money. And something called parenting said, "If you get caught with it, you’re going to embarrass your mother.” ' 'America's mayor' has made a few contentious statements of his own as of late, saying late last month he's not sure, based on the president's upbringing and behavior, that Obama 'loves America.' After several days of spinning, and counter claims that he had racist intent when the made the derogatory remarks about the nation's first black president, Giuliani finally ended the media-frenzy by penning an op-ed in which he explained that he simply wishes the president would speak more highly of American exceptionalism. Striving to avoid another kerfuffle, Giuliani was careful to balance out his criticisms of Obama on AM 970 with a note of goodwill to the president. 'I disagree with Barack Obama on almost everything, but I think Barack Obama's a good family man, and he's a good man.' 'This is the model we need,' he said of the positive example Obama is setting for the African American communities as a father and a husband. Earlier in the interview, Giuliani suggested the savage beating of a 15-year-old girl in a Brooklyn McDonald's on Monday, the shooting of two Ferguson police officers this morning and an incident at a city council meeting involving NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton, at which 20 protester heckled him until they were led out by the cops, all occurred because Obama hadn't done more to verbally build up America's police. 'It all starts at the top. It’s the tone that’s set by the President,' Giuliani said on radio station AM 970 THE ANSWER. President Barack Obama, pictured here boarding Air Force One today, should seek to emulate Bill Cosby when it comes to talking about crimes committed by blacks, Giuliani contended, prefacing the statement with his loathe to mention Cosby 'because of what happened afterwards' Giuliani, who just returned stateside following a conference in Germany on 'Tolerance and Equality against Fundamentalism and Misogyny and says he spent a large portion of the fall traveling abroad, contended that internationally, America's police are considered to be 'racist.' 'It is the obligation of the President to explain,' to Americans and the global community 'that our police are the best in the world,' he said. They are the best trained and better restrained than police forces in other countries and fire their guns less often, Giuliani argued. 'There are very few incidents that turn out to be bad incidents,' the 2008 presidential candidate said in audio of the interview provided to Daily Mail Online by the radio station. 'And the one they tried to make out into a bad incident, Ferguson, where they all went crazy, was a man who was shot in the commission of a crime. 'And it turned out to be a justifiable homicide,' Giuliani said of the shooting of Michael Brown, citing both the state grand jury's decision not to indite police officer Darren Wilson and the Justice Department's announcement that it wouldn't bring charges against him, either. One person Obama should not be listening to or promoting Giuliani said is Rev. Al Sharpton, who is not respected by America's police of all race. Giuliani said the sentiment among police officers is, 'If you hang around Al Sharpton you must be anti-police.' 'He's gotta lose Sharpton,' Giuliani said. | In one memorable - and controversial - address Cosby suggested that people who steal are asking to get shot by the police .
McDonald's beating, shooting of Ferguson police officers and protesting of NYPD Commissioner is also Obama's fault, Giuliani suggested .
Fresh off a trip abroad, Giuliani contended that America is considered a 'racist' by international news networks . | bdf1586ac7291a23d84c2598606f5d3db5364a8d | <s>[INST] Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani on Thursday castigated President Barack Obama for setting a 'tone' that inspires violent behavior in America and advocated for him to emulate Bill Cosby when it comes to talking about black crime. He also told radio host John Gambling during an interview on AM 970 THE ANSWER that Obama is ignoring 'enormous amounts of crime' being committed by blacks. Roughly '70 percent' of homicides in New York City are committed by African Americans, Giuliani said. 'There are many, many extremely understandable' reasons for that both historically and environmentally, he added. 'And if an African-American president stood up and said - I hate to mention it because of what happened afterwards - the kinds of stuff that Bill Cosby used to say. The kinds of stuff that Imam Pasha says at the Malcolm X Mosque: This is our responsibility,' he said, trailing off into an explanation of Pasha's doctrine. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO . Rudy Giuliani, former Mayor of New York City, waves to public during a conference in Berlin, Germany last Saturday. Fresh off his trip abroad, Giuliani contended on Thursday that internationally, America is considered a 'racist state' Imam Izak-EL Mu'eed Pasha is a black, Muslim leader in New York who Giuliani has been friends with more than a decade. I remember Pasha saying to his congregation, if there were less crime in the community, there would be less police in our community, Giuliani recalled. When referencing Cosby, the retired New York politician was referring to allegations that surfaced last year that black actor raped or otherwise sexually assaulted number of former cast-mates and other women throughout the '60s, 70s and 80s. Prior to that 'America's Dad' had earned a reputation for forcefully encouraging African-American teens to clean up their act and make better use of the educational system their ancestors fought to earn access to. In on memorable - and controversial - address Cosby touched on the perils of stealing and defended police against charges of racism. Now known as 'the Pound Cake speech', Cosby said, 'These are people going around stealing Coca-Cola. People getting shot in the back of the head over a piece of pound cake. 'Then we all run out and are outraged: "The cops shouldn’t have shot him." What the hell was he doing with the pound cake in his hand?' Cosby asked. 'I wanted a piece of pound cake just as bad as anybody else. And I looked at it and I had no money. And something called parenting said, "If you get caught with it, you’re going to embarrass your mother.” ' 'America's mayor' has made a few contentious statements of his own as of late, saying late last month he's not sure, based on the president's upbringing and behavior, that Obama 'loves America.' After several days of spinning, and counter claims that he had racist intent when the made the derogatory remarks about the nation's first black president, Giuliani finally ended the media-frenzy by penning an op-ed in which he explained that he simply wishes the president would speak more highly of American exceptionalism. Striving to avoid another kerfuffle, Giuliani was careful to balance out his criticisms of Obama on AM 970 with a note of goodwill to the president. 'I disagree with Barack Obama on almost everything, but I think Barack Obama's a good family man, and he's a good man.' 'This is the model we need,' he said of the positive example Obama is setting for the African American communities as a father and a husband. Earlier in the interview, Giuliani suggested the savage beating of a 15-year-old girl in a Brooklyn McDonald's on Monday, the shooting of two Ferguson police officers this morning and an incident at a city council meeting involving NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton, at which 20 protester heckled him until they were led out by the cops, all occurred because Obama hadn't done more to verbally build up America's police. 'It all starts at the top. It’s the tone that’s set by the President,' Giuliani said on radio station AM 970 THE ANSWER. President Barack Obama, pictured here boarding Air Force One today, should seek to emulate Bill Cosby when it comes to talking about crimes committed by blacks, Giuliani contended, prefacing the statement with his loathe to mention Cosby 'because of what happened afterwards' Giuliani, who just returned stateside following a conference in Germany on 'Tolerance and Equality against Fundamentalism and Misogyny and says he spent a large portion of the fall traveling abroad, contended that internationally, America's police are considered to be 'racist.' 'It is the obligation of the President to explain,' to Americans and the global community 'that our police are the best in the world,' he said. They are the best trained and better restrained than police forces in other countries and fire their guns less often, Giuliani argued. 'There are very few incidents that turn out to be bad incidents,' the 2008 presidential candidate said in audio of the interview provided to Daily Mail Online by the radio station. 'And the one they tried to make out into a bad incident, Ferguson, where they all went crazy, was a man who was shot in the commission of a crime. 'And it turned out to be a justifiable homicide,' Giuliani said of the shooting of Michael Brown, citing both the state grand jury's decision not to indite police officer Darren Wilson and the Justice Department's announcement that it wouldn't bring charges against him, either. One person Obama should not be listening to or promoting Giuliani said is Rev. Al Sharpton, who is not respected by America's police of all race. Giuliani said the sentiment among police officers is, 'If you hang around Al Sharpton you must be anti-police.' 'He's gotta lose Sharpton,' Giuliani said. [/INST] In one memorable - and controversial - address Cosby suggested that people who steal are asking to get shot by the police .
McDonald's beating, shooting of Ferguson police officers and protesting of NYPD Commissioner is also Obama's fault, Giuliani suggested .
Fresh off a trip abroad, Giuliani contended that America is considered a 'racist' by international news networks . </s> |
When an Indiana man spotted a ratty old painting at a yard sale, even one dollar seemed like too much. So he haggled the price down and bought it for 50 cents. Fast-forward 10 years later and he could be auctioning that same painting for $10,000. Jesse Ronnebaum isn't sure what exactly it was about the painting of seven men playing pool that captured his attention a decade ago - just that it 'jumped out' at him. Scroll down for video . Jesse Ronnebaum bought this artwork for 50 cents at a yard sale a decade ago. But last week he discovered it was painted by esteemed artists from Chicago's Palette and Chisel Academy of Fine Arts . 'That one just stood out to me,' he told WTHR. 'Don't know if it was the oldest, rattiest one or what it was.' In the painting all seven men are holding cue sticks, pointing at billiard balls scattered across the table. An artist's palette with a first and last name hangs over each man's head. It was just last week that Ronnebaum, who lives in Batesville, realized the bottom of the painting was signed 'Palette and Chisel Club 1910'. Ronnebaum said he went on 'the almighty Google' and found out the artwork had been painted by esteemed artists from Chicago's Palette and Chisel Academy of Fine Arts. In fact, seven members of the organization had come together to paint each other for the piece. The Palette and Chisel Academy was founded in 1895 by students at the Art Institute of Chicago's night school. According to the academy's quarterly, the Cowbell, the students could not use paints because of the terrible electrical lighting and were tired of creating their work solely with charcoal. Some founding members mortgaged their own homes so that the group could afford to purchase a mansion, where they held Sunday morning sessions that gave students the opportunity to paint a live model using natural light. Realizing the history that was hanging on his wall, Ronnebaum (pictured) contacted a gallery owner. The painting is now being restored and will go up for auction in May in Chicago . Seven members from the renowned artists organization came together to paint each other for the artwork, which could fetch up to $10,000 . Realizing the history that was hanging on his wall, Ronnebaum contacted Curt Churchman, a gallery owner in Indianapolis. The painting is now being restored and will go up for auction in May through Leslie Hindman Auctioneers in Chicago. Although Churchman said the auction 'seemed perfectly timed,' he believes the fact that the painting was created by seven different artists could make it a hard sell. 'On a good day I think it would bring $10,000,' he told Fox 59. 'You need someone who is dialed into Palette and Chisel or turn of the century Chicago art,' he said. 'It becomes more of a completionist piece for a collection I think.' In comparison, Churchman said if the painting had been created by just one of its artists, such as renowned painter Victor Higgins, it could have fetched 'hundreds of thousands of dollars'. But Ronnebaum is hardly complaining. He's still shocked a piece of history has been staring him in the face for the last decade. 'Years of struggling...barely making bills, not even able to consider living check to check,' he said. 'And the whole time there's fifty grand hanging over my head, literally.' The Academy (pictured today) was founded in 1895 by students at the Art Institute of Chicago's night school. Some founding members mortgaged their own houses so that they could buy the studio that still stands today . | Jesse Ronnebaum originally haggled the price down from just one dollar .
Last week he noticed painting was signed 'Palette and Chisel Club 1910'
The Palette and Chisel Academy of Fine Arts was founded in 1895 by students at Art Institute of Chicago's night school and still stands today .
Ronnebaum found out the painting, which features seven men playing pool, was painted by seven esteemed artists from the organization .
Painting is now being restored and will auction in Chicago in May . | 022be2cb5e07c4eaf400c41d4d8657fd00f0002e | <s>[INST] When an Indiana man spotted a ratty old painting at a yard sale, even one dollar seemed like too much. So he haggled the price down and bought it for 50 cents. Fast-forward 10 years later and he could be auctioning that same painting for $10,000. Jesse Ronnebaum isn't sure what exactly it was about the painting of seven men playing pool that captured his attention a decade ago - just that it 'jumped out' at him. Scroll down for video . Jesse Ronnebaum bought this artwork for 50 cents at a yard sale a decade ago. But last week he discovered it was painted by esteemed artists from Chicago's Palette and Chisel Academy of Fine Arts . 'That one just stood out to me,' he told WTHR. 'Don't know if it was the oldest, rattiest one or what it was.' In the painting all seven men are holding cue sticks, pointing at billiard balls scattered across the table. An artist's palette with a first and last name hangs over each man's head. It was just last week that Ronnebaum, who lives in Batesville, realized the bottom of the painting was signed 'Palette and Chisel Club 1910'. Ronnebaum said he went on 'the almighty Google' and found out the artwork had been painted by esteemed artists from Chicago's Palette and Chisel Academy of Fine Arts. In fact, seven members of the organization had come together to paint each other for the piece. The Palette and Chisel Academy was founded in 1895 by students at the Art Institute of Chicago's night school. According to the academy's quarterly, the Cowbell, the students could not use paints because of the terrible electrical lighting and were tired of creating their work solely with charcoal. Some founding members mortgaged their own homes so that the group could afford to purchase a mansion, where they held Sunday morning sessions that gave students the opportunity to paint a live model using natural light. Realizing the history that was hanging on his wall, Ronnebaum (pictured) contacted a gallery owner. The painting is now being restored and will go up for auction in May in Chicago . Seven members from the renowned artists organization came together to paint each other for the artwork, which could fetch up to $10,000 . Realizing the history that was hanging on his wall, Ronnebaum contacted Curt Churchman, a gallery owner in Indianapolis. The painting is now being restored and will go up for auction in May through Leslie Hindman Auctioneers in Chicago. Although Churchman said the auction 'seemed perfectly timed,' he believes the fact that the painting was created by seven different artists could make it a hard sell. 'On a good day I think it would bring $10,000,' he told Fox 59. 'You need someone who is dialed into Palette and Chisel or turn of the century Chicago art,' he said. 'It becomes more of a completionist piece for a collection I think.' In comparison, Churchman said if the painting had been created by just one of its artists, such as renowned painter Victor Higgins, it could have fetched 'hundreds of thousands of dollars'. But Ronnebaum is hardly complaining. He's still shocked a piece of history has been staring him in the face for the last decade. 'Years of struggling...barely making bills, not even able to consider living check to check,' he said. 'And the whole time there's fifty grand hanging over my head, literally.' The Academy (pictured today) was founded in 1895 by students at the Art Institute of Chicago's night school. Some founding members mortgaged their own houses so that they could buy the studio that still stands today . [/INST] Jesse Ronnebaum originally haggled the price down from just one dollar .
Last week he noticed painting was signed 'Palette and Chisel Club 1910'
The Palette and Chisel Academy of Fine Arts was founded in 1895 by students at Art Institute of Chicago's night school and still stands today .
Ronnebaum found out the painting, which features seven men playing pool, was painted by seven esteemed artists from the organization .
Painting is now being restored and will auction in Chicago in May . </s> |
Ahead of Tottenham's crucial clash in the race for the Champions League against Manchester United, key man Christian Eriksen enjoyed some downtime during a day out in London with his girlfriend Sabrina Kvist Jensen. The Danish international has been an ever present for Mauricio Pochettino's side in their quest to win in the top four. And with a massive game at OId Trafford on Sunday, Eriksen took some time out to relax and enjoy some quality time with his partner. Christian Eriksen posted this photo on his Instagram with his girlfriend during a day out in London . Eriksen, who has scored nine goals this season, as formed a deadly partnership with Harry Kane in the final third and has proved a vital cog in the Tottenham midfield. With the Champions League in their sights, Spurs can go level on points with fourth placed United if they can pick up three points at Old Trafford. And following their north London rivals Arsenal's victory over Louis van Gaal's side on Monday in the FA Cup, Eriksen and his team mates will be confident they get something in Manchester and boost their Champions League chances. The Danish international (right) has been in fine form for Tottenham this season in their push for Europe . Eriksen has scored nine goals this season and formed a nice partnership with star man Harry Kane . | Christian Eriksen and his girlfriend Sabrina Kvist Jensen enjoyed a day out .
The Tottenham star took to Instagram to post the photo of the couple .
Tottenham face Manchester United in a crucial clash on Sunday .
Click here for all the latest Tottenham news . | b17ac5a35354d61aa4ac84827faad7498e48089a | <s>[INST] Ahead of Tottenham's crucial clash in the race for the Champions League against Manchester United, key man Christian Eriksen enjoyed some downtime during a day out in London with his girlfriend Sabrina Kvist Jensen. The Danish international has been an ever present for Mauricio Pochettino's side in their quest to win in the top four. And with a massive game at OId Trafford on Sunday, Eriksen took some time out to relax and enjoy some quality time with his partner. Christian Eriksen posted this photo on his Instagram with his girlfriend during a day out in London . Eriksen, who has scored nine goals this season, as formed a deadly partnership with Harry Kane in the final third and has proved a vital cog in the Tottenham midfield. With the Champions League in their sights, Spurs can go level on points with fourth placed United if they can pick up three points at Old Trafford. And following their north London rivals Arsenal's victory over Louis van Gaal's side on Monday in the FA Cup, Eriksen and his team mates will be confident they get something in Manchester and boost their Champions League chances. The Danish international (right) has been in fine form for Tottenham this season in their push for Europe . Eriksen has scored nine goals this season and formed a nice partnership with star man Harry Kane . [/INST] Christian Eriksen and his girlfriend Sabrina Kvist Jensen enjoyed a day out .
The Tottenham star took to Instagram to post the photo of the couple .
Tottenham face Manchester United in a crucial clash on Sunday .
Click here for all the latest Tottenham news . </s> |
Diego Costa has been ruled out of Spain's upcoming matches against Ukraine and Holland with a hamstring injury. The Chelsea striker was substituted with 15 minutes remaining during Sunday's 3-2 win at Hull and Spain on Tuesday announced that he would return to the Premier League club for treatment during the international break. A statement on Spain's official website read: 'Diego Costa, left the premises of the Spanish Football Federation this morning after undergoing several tests with the medical services of the RFEF. Diego Costa has been ruled out of Spain's matches against Ukraine and Holland with a hamstring injury . Costa was taken off with 15 minutes to play during the win away at Hull City on Sunday afternoon . 'The striker has suffered a level 1 hamstring tear on the biceps femoris of the left thigh, which was previously already noted by the medical services of his club.' The statement continued: 'Diego Costa will return to Chelsea FC where he will undergo the corresponding medical treatment.' The 26-year-old scored his 20th goal of the season with a wonderful curling effort to put the Blues 2-0 up on Sunday, but he hobbled off before Loic Remy came off the bench to secure the win for Jose Mourinho's side. The Chelsea boss said afterwards that extra care has to be taken with his star striker when it comes to his hamstring. Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho bemoaned Costa's fragility, dating back to last season . 'When a striker is playing, the team needs a goal to win the game and with 15 minutes to go the striker, a guy with a lot of experience of hamstring injuries, says "it is over for me", then it is over for him,' Mourinho said. 'He has this problem. He tried to play the Champions League final for Atletico (Madrid, last season) and was injured again and again and again. He has this fragility. 'We know his hamstring is not a strong one. He works hard through the week to compensate the weakness he has there but the injury can come.' Vincente del Bosque's side face Ukraine on Friday in European Championship qualifying group C, where they currently sit second three points behind leaders Slovakia before taking on Holland in a friendly next Tuesday. | Spain are without Diego Costa for their upcoming internationals .
The Chelsea striker suffered a hamstring injury at Hull City .
Costa will miss the friendly against Holland next Tuesday . | 840e89ce5b52869ec5b944747a6a11f9ff1328a6 | <s>[INST] Diego Costa has been ruled out of Spain's upcoming matches against Ukraine and Holland with a hamstring injury. The Chelsea striker was substituted with 15 minutes remaining during Sunday's 3-2 win at Hull and Spain on Tuesday announced that he would return to the Premier League club for treatment during the international break. A statement on Spain's official website read: 'Diego Costa, left the premises of the Spanish Football Federation this morning after undergoing several tests with the medical services of the RFEF. Diego Costa has been ruled out of Spain's matches against Ukraine and Holland with a hamstring injury . Costa was taken off with 15 minutes to play during the win away at Hull City on Sunday afternoon . 'The striker has suffered a level 1 hamstring tear on the biceps femoris of the left thigh, which was previously already noted by the medical services of his club.' The statement continued: 'Diego Costa will return to Chelsea FC where he will undergo the corresponding medical treatment.' The 26-year-old scored his 20th goal of the season with a wonderful curling effort to put the Blues 2-0 up on Sunday, but he hobbled off before Loic Remy came off the bench to secure the win for Jose Mourinho's side. The Chelsea boss said afterwards that extra care has to be taken with his star striker when it comes to his hamstring. Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho bemoaned Costa's fragility, dating back to last season . 'When a striker is playing, the team needs a goal to win the game and with 15 minutes to go the striker, a guy with a lot of experience of hamstring injuries, says "it is over for me", then it is over for him,' Mourinho said. 'He has this problem. He tried to play the Champions League final for Atletico (Madrid, last season) and was injured again and again and again. He has this fragility. 'We know his hamstring is not a strong one. He works hard through the week to compensate the weakness he has there but the injury can come.' Vincente del Bosque's side face Ukraine on Friday in European Championship qualifying group C, where they currently sit second three points behind leaders Slovakia before taking on Holland in a friendly next Tuesday. [/INST] Spain are without Diego Costa for their upcoming internationals .
The Chelsea striker suffered a hamstring injury at Hull City .
Costa will miss the friendly against Holland next Tuesday . </s> |
(CNN)Imagine sitting on a dusty, busy street in New Delhi, crowded with vendors and people running quickly about the market. A woman's lapis-colored sari swishes past you in the golden-colored dusk. You've been here since morning. A tourist extends a hand with a crumpled paper bill. You try to lift your hand to accept, but you can't. The muscles are paralyzed, and your mind can't command them to move. You use your knee to balance your arm and grasp the rupee. Then you use your foot to pick up your bag and head home for the day. This is everyday life for Bipin Kumar. Kumar, known as BK, contracted polio as a child, and he has learned to adapt to how he moves and lives. Kumar has no brothers or father to provide for him, so he moved to New Delhi 10 years ago to pursue the only means of income he could -- begging on the streets. Photographer Elena del Estal was in India last year when the World Health Organization announced that polio had officially been eradicated from the country. It had been exactly three years since the last contracted case. Del Estal was fascinated by this. She couldn't help but wonder about those already living with the crippling effects of this horrible disease. She traveled to a small village near Kolkata to meet a little girl who was India's last case of polio. This gave her the inspiration to begin a long-term project on those suffering in a country that's now "polio-free." First she met a boy named Dharmender who lived in Uttar Pradesh, a state in northern India. Even though his village was poor, his family took good care of him. Del Estal spent time with him and accompanied him during a surgical procedure in New Delhi. She said that while Dharmender is very fortunate to have the opportunity for surgery, he will still never have a "normal" life. "His daily life is hard. ... Everybody around him was working and having a family, and he cannot have this," Del Estal said. "So on one hand, it's (a) hard situation, and on the other hand, it's easier than the other boy I met." She's speaking of Kumar, the young man who moved to New Delhi to support himself and his elderly mother back home in a village up north. Del Estal first met Kumar when she was wrapping up the first segment of her project. From the beginning, she said, he was very trusting, allowing her into his daily life. Del Estal was intent on capturing an authentic portrayal of Kumar's life -- the everyday logistics of moving through a city without one's limbs at command. She said she was amazed at how adept he was at maneuvering his world. He could carry notebooks with his neck, grasp a pencil in between his clutched fingers, smoke a cigarette using his feet and prop his arms on his knees to move them forward. Social media . Follow @CNNPhotos on Twitter to join the conversation about photography. Between the two of them -- Del Estal speaking a little Hindi and Kumar speaking a little English -- they wove a patchwork language of friendship and understanding. Kumar told her of his love interest -- a girl who had feelings for him as well -- but her parents would never allow their union. Del Estal said that while Kumar wants a job, employment is next to impossible for someone in his condition. But his spirit is tenacious. He knows how to read and write and he is skilled at taking care of himself. Before heading to the main bazaar in New Delhi every day, he washes and dresses himself. There are no days off for him. As shops open and tourists fumble through a foreign world in flip-flops and Bermuda shorts, Kumar positions himself in a visible location and smiles and greets everyone who passes with, "Namaste." Del Estal has been so impacted by his friendship that she said her next plans are to do a project on his life. "I want to go to his village to meet his mother and keep taking pictures about his life because he is such a beautiful person," she said. "It's such a sad (circumstance) yet amazing life. I want to keep documenting his (story)." Elena del Estal is a Spanish photographer based in India. | In March of last year, it was announced that polio had been eradicated in India .
Photographer Elena del Estal couldn't help but wonder about those already living with the disease . | 7efc181eee9d944c961d5a595b2e5a26436e1452 | <s>[INST] (CNN)Imagine sitting on a dusty, busy street in New Delhi, crowded with vendors and people running quickly about the market. A woman's lapis-colored sari swishes past you in the golden-colored dusk. You've been here since morning. A tourist extends a hand with a crumpled paper bill. You try to lift your hand to accept, but you can't. The muscles are paralyzed, and your mind can't command them to move. You use your knee to balance your arm and grasp the rupee. Then you use your foot to pick up your bag and head home for the day. This is everyday life for Bipin Kumar. Kumar, known as BK, contracted polio as a child, and he has learned to adapt to how he moves and lives. Kumar has no brothers or father to provide for him, so he moved to New Delhi 10 years ago to pursue the only means of income he could -- begging on the streets. Photographer Elena del Estal was in India last year when the World Health Organization announced that polio had officially been eradicated from the country. It had been exactly three years since the last contracted case. Del Estal was fascinated by this. She couldn't help but wonder about those already living with the crippling effects of this horrible disease. She traveled to a small village near Kolkata to meet a little girl who was India's last case of polio. This gave her the inspiration to begin a long-term project on those suffering in a country that's now "polio-free." First she met a boy named Dharmender who lived in Uttar Pradesh, a state in northern India. Even though his village was poor, his family took good care of him. Del Estal spent time with him and accompanied him during a surgical procedure in New Delhi. She said that while Dharmender is very fortunate to have the opportunity for surgery, he will still never have a "normal" life. "His daily life is hard. ... Everybody around him was working and having a family, and he cannot have this," Del Estal said. "So on one hand, it's (a) hard situation, and on the other hand, it's easier than the other boy I met." She's speaking of Kumar, the young man who moved to New Delhi to support himself and his elderly mother back home in a village up north. Del Estal first met Kumar when she was wrapping up the first segment of her project. From the beginning, she said, he was very trusting, allowing her into his daily life. Del Estal was intent on capturing an authentic portrayal of Kumar's life -- the everyday logistics of moving through a city without one's limbs at command. She said she was amazed at how adept he was at maneuvering his world. He could carry notebooks with his neck, grasp a pencil in between his clutched fingers, smoke a cigarette using his feet and prop his arms on his knees to move them forward. Social media . Follow @CNNPhotos on Twitter to join the conversation about photography. Between the two of them -- Del Estal speaking a little Hindi and Kumar speaking a little English -- they wove a patchwork language of friendship and understanding. Kumar told her of his love interest -- a girl who had feelings for him as well -- but her parents would never allow their union. Del Estal said that while Kumar wants a job, employment is next to impossible for someone in his condition. But his spirit is tenacious. He knows how to read and write and he is skilled at taking care of himself. Before heading to the main bazaar in New Delhi every day, he washes and dresses himself. There are no days off for him. As shops open and tourists fumble through a foreign world in flip-flops and Bermuda shorts, Kumar positions himself in a visible location and smiles and greets everyone who passes with, "Namaste." Del Estal has been so impacted by his friendship that she said her next plans are to do a project on his life. "I want to go to his village to meet his mother and keep taking pictures about his life because he is such a beautiful person," she said. "It's such a sad (circumstance) yet amazing life. I want to keep documenting his (story)." Elena del Estal is a Spanish photographer based in India. [/INST] In March of last year, it was announced that polio had been eradicated in India .
Photographer Elena del Estal couldn't help but wonder about those already living with the disease . </s> |
Warren Gatland has compared Saturday’s tie between Wales and Ireland to a sibling rivalry but insists there is no ‘bad blood’ between the Celtic neighbours. During his early years as national coach, Gatland said his squad ‘dislike the Irish players the most’ - remarks that he later described as a ‘backhanded compliment’ - because of the competition between the Welsh regions and Irish provinces. But the Kiwi on Tuesday played down any animosity ahead of the RBS 6 Nations tie, insisting his players are no longer hung up on Leinster and Munster’s dominance in European competition. Wales captain Sam Warburton prepares to become his country's most-capped captain against Ireland . Warren Gatland says there is no longer bad blood between Celtic Six Nations rivals, more a sibling rivalry . ‘Some of our players had been used to being regularly dominated by the Irish provinces,’ said Gatland. ‘But it has been pretty even over recent years and there are no hard feelings or bad blood between the two teams, just a very strong rivalry when you know each other so well and play each other so often. ‘It’s like playing against your big brother in the back yard. You want to beat him as often as you can and Saturday will be no different. Last weekend was the first time since 2010 that all four Welsh regions won against Irish provinces. It was a big boost for us and for the players; they came in this week with a spring in their step.’ Warburton leads his side into a must win encounter that could keep their Six Nations hopes alive . Wales centre Jonathan Davies will be part of an unchanged starting XV to the one that beat France . A win for Wales would keep alive Gatland’s championship ambitions, and derail Irish hopes of a Grand Slam. Wales have kept faith in the starting XV who beat France, confirming that Sam Warburton is fit to become his country’s most capped captain. Ireland name their team on Wednesday and fly-half Jonathan Sexton is expected to be fit after a hamstring injury. Backs: L Halfpenny; G North, J Davies, J Roberts, L Williams; D Biggar, R Webb; . Forwards: G Jenkins, S Baldwin, S Lee, L Charteris, A-W Jones, D Lydiate, T Faletau, S Warburton (capt). Subs: R Hibbard, R Evans, A Jarvis, J Ball, J Tipuric, M Phillips, R Priestland, S Williams . Ireland to name side on Wednesday . | Warren Gatland once said his squad ‘dislike the Irish players the most’
But explained that was when Irish sides dominated club competitions .
New Zealand coach Gatland said rivalry is now more like siblings .
Wales host Ireland in the Six Nations on Saturday in Cardiff . | cbf0534d3507e427db3443c54ae8f50766edd8ad | <s>[INST] Warren Gatland has compared Saturday’s tie between Wales and Ireland to a sibling rivalry but insists there is no ‘bad blood’ between the Celtic neighbours. During his early years as national coach, Gatland said his squad ‘dislike the Irish players the most’ - remarks that he later described as a ‘backhanded compliment’ - because of the competition between the Welsh regions and Irish provinces. But the Kiwi on Tuesday played down any animosity ahead of the RBS 6 Nations tie, insisting his players are no longer hung up on Leinster and Munster’s dominance in European competition. Wales captain Sam Warburton prepares to become his country's most-capped captain against Ireland . Warren Gatland says there is no longer bad blood between Celtic Six Nations rivals, more a sibling rivalry . ‘Some of our players had been used to being regularly dominated by the Irish provinces,’ said Gatland. ‘But it has been pretty even over recent years and there are no hard feelings or bad blood between the two teams, just a very strong rivalry when you know each other so well and play each other so often. ‘It’s like playing against your big brother in the back yard. You want to beat him as often as you can and Saturday will be no different. Last weekend was the first time since 2010 that all four Welsh regions won against Irish provinces. It was a big boost for us and for the players; they came in this week with a spring in their step.’ Warburton leads his side into a must win encounter that could keep their Six Nations hopes alive . Wales centre Jonathan Davies will be part of an unchanged starting XV to the one that beat France . A win for Wales would keep alive Gatland’s championship ambitions, and derail Irish hopes of a Grand Slam. Wales have kept faith in the starting XV who beat France, confirming that Sam Warburton is fit to become his country’s most capped captain. Ireland name their team on Wednesday and fly-half Jonathan Sexton is expected to be fit after a hamstring injury. Backs: L Halfpenny; G North, J Davies, J Roberts, L Williams; D Biggar, R Webb; . Forwards: G Jenkins, S Baldwin, S Lee, L Charteris, A-W Jones, D Lydiate, T Faletau, S Warburton (capt). Subs: R Hibbard, R Evans, A Jarvis, J Ball, J Tipuric, M Phillips, R Priestland, S Williams . Ireland to name side on Wednesday . [/INST] Warren Gatland once said his squad ‘dislike the Irish players the most’
But explained that was when Irish sides dominated club competitions .
New Zealand coach Gatland said rivalry is now more like siblings .
Wales host Ireland in the Six Nations on Saturday in Cardiff . </s> |
Police have appealed for help from the public in identifying four men captured on surveillance cameras near the murder scene of Ahmed Al-Jumaili, the Muslim man gunned down outside his apartment on Wednesday in a suspected hate crime. Witnesses previously reported seeing four male suspects aged in their 20s enter the gates of the Walnut Bend Apartments complex in Dallas. Al-Jumaili, 36 - an Iraqi newlywed who only moved to the United States 20 days earlier to be closer to relatives and start a new, safer life - was taking photos of his first snowfall when he was shot. Now investigators believe they have found footage of the individuals responsible from nearby security cameras. One of them captured appears to be holding a handgun by his side. Scroll down for video . Look familiar?: Police in Dallas, Texas, have released security footage of potential suspects in the shooting death of Iraqi man Ahmed Al-Jumaili, 36, who was murdered Wednesday as part of a possible hate crime . Possible involved: Witnesses previously reported seeing four male suspects aged in their 20s enter the gates of the Walnut Bend Apartments complex. Men fitting the description were captured on nearby cameras . Reunited: After a year of separation, Al-Jumaili (right) and Zahara (left) reunited three weeks ago, ready to begin a new chapter in their lives, away from the horrors of ISIS and other terrorist groups, only to experience tragedy in America . The footage shows the men running through the snow separately. Crime Stoppers is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and indictment in the case., according to NBC DFW. The attack occurred on Wednesday night at 11.30pm. Reports said the assailants were armed with rifles. Al-Jumali was shot in the chest. He and his wife, Zahara, had fled the horrors of the Islamic State in Baghdad. Wife: Al-Jumaili, his wife, Zahara (photographed), and Al-Jumaili's brother went outside of his Dallas apartment to take pictures of the snow around 11.30pm when tragedy struck . In a detailed account of the incident posted on Facebook by Alia Salem, executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) in the Dallas and Fort Worth area, described the attack. Salem writes that Al-Jumaili took cover behind a pickup truck when a group of five or six young African Americans opened fire. A bullet pierced through the truck and struck Al-Jumaili in the chest, Salem said. 'There was nothing said to Ahmed or his wife and her brother by the perpetrators in advance of the shots,' Salem wrote. 'Including no verbal insults or derogatory slurs.' Residents reported seeing two to four men entering the Walnut Blend Apartment complex on foot through a vehicle gate prior to the shooting, CNN reported. An investigation is ongoing and police say it is unknown whether the incident was a hate crime. Al-Jumaili: Ahmed Al-Jumaili, 36, was fatally shot outside of his Texas apartment while taking pictures of his first snowfall . Refuge: Al-Jumaili (right) and Zahara (left) married just 16 months ago, and the two planned to move to the U.S., seeking refuge from the Islamic State . A LaunchGood fundraising page tells the touching story of Al-Jumaili and Zahara. The two married just 16 months ago, and planned to move to the U.S., seeking refuge from the Islamic State. Zahara relocated to Texas to be with family and Al-Jumaili stayed behind in Baghdad to save enough money to follow his wife. After a year of separation, the two reunited three weeks ago, ready to begin a new chapter in their lives, away from the horrors of ISIS and other terrorist groups, only to experience tragedy in America. Salem wrote on Facebook that only Al-Jumaili's stepfather, who lives in Dallas, is working and Al-Jumaili's death has left Zahara with not only an emotional burden, but a financial one as well. The fundraiser has raised more than $9,000 toward Al-Jumaili's memorial and family fund. Truck: Ahmed took cover behind a pickup truck when shots rang out, but a bullet pierced straight through the truck (photographed) and struck Al-Jumaili in the chest . Police say they have very little to go on in the investigation and are enlisting the help of the public to solve the crime. North Texas Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of $5,000 for information leading to an arrest or indictment. The attack has some Muslim activists shaken up, the Los Angeles Times reports, with some pointing to the recent murder of three Muslim students in North Carolina. The neighborhood where Al-Jumaili was killed has a large immigration population, according to the Times, and northern Dallas is home to a large number of Iraqi refugees. | Ahmed Al-Jumaili, 36, was shot dead outside his Texas apartment while taking pictures of his first snowfall on Wednesday night .
Authorities are probing the possibility he was the victim of a hate crime .
Police have released surveillance footage of four potential suspects .
One, wearing a dark hoodie, is clearly holding a gun .
Al-Jumali and his wife moved to America in February .
They wanted to live in a 'safer place' as ISIS ravages Baghdad, Iraq . | e352bde2d73347be8659f75171bf711ac201251a | <s>[INST] Police have appealed for help from the public in identifying four men captured on surveillance cameras near the murder scene of Ahmed Al-Jumaili, the Muslim man gunned down outside his apartment on Wednesday in a suspected hate crime. Witnesses previously reported seeing four male suspects aged in their 20s enter the gates of the Walnut Bend Apartments complex in Dallas. Al-Jumaili, 36 - an Iraqi newlywed who only moved to the United States 20 days earlier to be closer to relatives and start a new, safer life - was taking photos of his first snowfall when he was shot. Now investigators believe they have found footage of the individuals responsible from nearby security cameras. One of them captured appears to be holding a handgun by his side. Scroll down for video . Look familiar?: Police in Dallas, Texas, have released security footage of potential suspects in the shooting death of Iraqi man Ahmed Al-Jumaili, 36, who was murdered Wednesday as part of a possible hate crime . Possible involved: Witnesses previously reported seeing four male suspects aged in their 20s enter the gates of the Walnut Bend Apartments complex. Men fitting the description were captured on nearby cameras . Reunited: After a year of separation, Al-Jumaili (right) and Zahara (left) reunited three weeks ago, ready to begin a new chapter in their lives, away from the horrors of ISIS and other terrorist groups, only to experience tragedy in America . The footage shows the men running through the snow separately. Crime Stoppers is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and indictment in the case., according to NBC DFW. The attack occurred on Wednesday night at 11.30pm. Reports said the assailants were armed with rifles. Al-Jumali was shot in the chest. He and his wife, Zahara, had fled the horrors of the Islamic State in Baghdad. Wife: Al-Jumaili, his wife, Zahara (photographed), and Al-Jumaili's brother went outside of his Dallas apartment to take pictures of the snow around 11.30pm when tragedy struck . In a detailed account of the incident posted on Facebook by Alia Salem, executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) in the Dallas and Fort Worth area, described the attack. Salem writes that Al-Jumaili took cover behind a pickup truck when a group of five or six young African Americans opened fire. A bullet pierced through the truck and struck Al-Jumaili in the chest, Salem said. 'There was nothing said to Ahmed or his wife and her brother by the perpetrators in advance of the shots,' Salem wrote. 'Including no verbal insults or derogatory slurs.' Residents reported seeing two to four men entering the Walnut Blend Apartment complex on foot through a vehicle gate prior to the shooting, CNN reported. An investigation is ongoing and police say it is unknown whether the incident was a hate crime. Al-Jumaili: Ahmed Al-Jumaili, 36, was fatally shot outside of his Texas apartment while taking pictures of his first snowfall . Refuge: Al-Jumaili (right) and Zahara (left) married just 16 months ago, and the two planned to move to the U.S., seeking refuge from the Islamic State . A LaunchGood fundraising page tells the touching story of Al-Jumaili and Zahara. The two married just 16 months ago, and planned to move to the U.S., seeking refuge from the Islamic State. Zahara relocated to Texas to be with family and Al-Jumaili stayed behind in Baghdad to save enough money to follow his wife. After a year of separation, the two reunited three weeks ago, ready to begin a new chapter in their lives, away from the horrors of ISIS and other terrorist groups, only to experience tragedy in America. Salem wrote on Facebook that only Al-Jumaili's stepfather, who lives in Dallas, is working and Al-Jumaili's death has left Zahara with not only an emotional burden, but a financial one as well. The fundraiser has raised more than $9,000 toward Al-Jumaili's memorial and family fund. Truck: Ahmed took cover behind a pickup truck when shots rang out, but a bullet pierced straight through the truck (photographed) and struck Al-Jumaili in the chest . Police say they have very little to go on in the investigation and are enlisting the help of the public to solve the crime. North Texas Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of $5,000 for information leading to an arrest or indictment. The attack has some Muslim activists shaken up, the Los Angeles Times reports, with some pointing to the recent murder of three Muslim students in North Carolina. The neighborhood where Al-Jumaili was killed has a large immigration population, according to the Times, and northern Dallas is home to a large number of Iraqi refugees. [/INST] Ahmed Al-Jumaili, 36, was shot dead outside his Texas apartment while taking pictures of his first snowfall on Wednesday night .
Authorities are probing the possibility he was the victim of a hate crime .
Police have released surveillance footage of four potential suspects .
One, wearing a dark hoodie, is clearly holding a gun .
Al-Jumali and his wife moved to America in February .
They wanted to live in a 'safer place' as ISIS ravages Baghdad, Iraq . </s> |
Authorities in Philadelphia have released a startling video showing a group of youngsters approaching a man waiting for a SEPTA train before ambushing him. The footage, released by police on Monday, shows several young males approaching the man seated on a northbound platform in Walnut-Locust Station around 4.15pm on Thursday. One youth can be seen lunging at him from behind as others swarm in and begin punching him. As the victim tries to escape, the crowd of young men follows him. Scroll down for video . Do you know these youngsters? Two youths approach a seated man in Walnut-Locust Station in Philadelphia from behind, while other young mailes can be seen nearing him from the front . Assault: The youngsters start punching the man, who was left needing hospital treatment for minor injuries . The video shows around 10 young people around the man at the time of the attack. After ambushing him, they fled the scene. The victim, who has not been named, was taken Hahnemann University Hospital for treatment for various minor injuries, police said. The attack unfolded on the northbound platform at 400 South Broad Street. Swarm: As the man tries to escape, the group follows him. Police are now seeking the suspects . 'Central Detective Division is asking for the public's assistance to identify and locate the suspects for an assault in Washington Square,' the police department said. It asked people to contact police rather than approach the suspects if they see them. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 215-686-3093 or 215-686-8477 (TIPS) and tipsters can also send a text message to 773847 (PPDTIP). All tips will be anonymous. | Group of young males approached a man seated on a bench in Walnut-Locust Station in Philadelphia on Thursday afternoon .
Footage shows them punching the man as he tries to flee .
He was taken to hospital with minor injuries .
Police are appealing for information to identify the attackers . | 5ac3f8d3ac1f0b6ebfe0a48ba317fed747891e6d | <s>[INST] Authorities in Philadelphia have released a startling video showing a group of youngsters approaching a man waiting for a SEPTA train before ambushing him. The footage, released by police on Monday, shows several young males approaching the man seated on a northbound platform in Walnut-Locust Station around 4.15pm on Thursday. One youth can be seen lunging at him from behind as others swarm in and begin punching him. As the victim tries to escape, the crowd of young men follows him. Scroll down for video . Do you know these youngsters? Two youths approach a seated man in Walnut-Locust Station in Philadelphia from behind, while other young mailes can be seen nearing him from the front . Assault: The youngsters start punching the man, who was left needing hospital treatment for minor injuries . The video shows around 10 young people around the man at the time of the attack. After ambushing him, they fled the scene. The victim, who has not been named, was taken Hahnemann University Hospital for treatment for various minor injuries, police said. The attack unfolded on the northbound platform at 400 South Broad Street. Swarm: As the man tries to escape, the group follows him. Police are now seeking the suspects . 'Central Detective Division is asking for the public's assistance to identify and locate the suspects for an assault in Washington Square,' the police department said. It asked people to contact police rather than approach the suspects if they see them. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 215-686-3093 or 215-686-8477 (TIPS) and tipsters can also send a text message to 773847 (PPDTIP). All tips will be anonymous. [/INST] Group of young males approached a man seated on a bench in Walnut-Locust Station in Philadelphia on Thursday afternoon .
Footage shows them punching the man as he tries to flee .
He was taken to hospital with minor injuries .
Police are appealing for information to identify the attackers . </s> |
Tim Tebow, whose stint as a National Football League quarterback briefly sparked 'Tebow-mania', spent Monday trying to make a comeback in a workout for the Philadelphia Eagles. But after one day of training, Tebow left without being signed, according to ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter. The 27-year-old who once played for the Denver Broncos and New York Jets performed for the Eagles and coach Chip Kelly in hopes of trying out for a quarterback position, a source told AP. Tim Tebow, pictured in August 20123, trained with the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday in an attempt to try out for a quarterback position . Considering all the offseason moves made by Kelly, taking a look at the 2007 Heisman Trophy winner with the huge following shouldn't be a surprise. It has been speculated that Tebow could run zone-read plays better than Philadelphia's four current quarterbacks. Tebow elicited interest from millions of fans in large part for his public displays of religious faith on and off the field, a head-bowing genuflecting move on one knee that became known as 'Tebowing' in the wake of his success. In 2011, Tebow began the season as a backup with the Denver Broncos but was given a chance to start after a 1-4 start. Tebow sparked a string of come-from-behind victories and led Denver into the playoffs and an upset of Pittsburgh in the first round. But Tebow's 47-per cent pass-completion rate was the worst in the NFL that season and when the Broncos signed Peyton Manning in 2012, Tebow became expendable. He was sent to the Jets in a trade. Tebow was seldom used even as Jets starter Mark Sanchez struggled. He was released in 2013 having thrown only eight passes and run just 32 times in his lone season in New York. The New England Patriots made Tebow one of their final roster cuts in 2013 and he spent last year as a college gridiron television commentator when no NFL team wanted him. Tebow, pictured here in August 2013, left training on Monday without signing with the Eagles. But ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter left the idea open, claiming 'We'll see if anything changes' Tebow was being assessed by an Eagles team that features Sanchez, who joined Philadelphia after his own departure from the Jets, and Sam Bradford, a quarterback who missed most of last season with a torn left knee ligament. Bradford was the second sophomore player to win the Heisman Trophy as the top college player, doing so in 2008. Tebow had been the first in 2007. Tebow has an 8-6 record as an NFL starting quarterback with a career 48-per cent completion rate for 2,422 yards with 17 touchdowns and nine interceptions. Schefter announced on Twitter that the Eagles decided not to sign Tebow, but left the option open. 'Tim Tebow has come and gone from Philadelphia. Team is not planning to sign him at this time. We'll see if anything changes,' he wrote. Kelly's remake of the Eagles' roster has included trading star running back LeSean McCoy to Buffalo, then signing Offensive Player of the Year DeMarco Murray to replace him. Clearly, Kelly - who took over personnel duties after last season - is unafraid to look anywhere for possible upgrades. Although Tebow had some success in Denver, his inaccurate passing and lack of pocket presence has plagued him in the NFL. His strength has been running the ball or improvising. There's also been some thought that Tebow might switch to tight end or fullback, although he has balked at such a move in the past. The Eagles have depth at tight end, but no fullbacks on the roster. | Tebow spent one day of training with team before leaving .
He last played an NFL game in 2013 with the New York Jets .
Since then he's been a college football commentator on SEC Network .
Tebow won millions of fans for his public displays of his Christian faith on and off the field .
His inaccurate passing and lack of pocket presence plagued him in NFL . | 4f6898b7d167981aad3a6330f216c5c6b0cb9f00 | <s>[INST] Tim Tebow, whose stint as a National Football League quarterback briefly sparked 'Tebow-mania', spent Monday trying to make a comeback in a workout for the Philadelphia Eagles. But after one day of training, Tebow left without being signed, according to ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter. The 27-year-old who once played for the Denver Broncos and New York Jets performed for the Eagles and coach Chip Kelly in hopes of trying out for a quarterback position, a source told AP. Tim Tebow, pictured in August 20123, trained with the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday in an attempt to try out for a quarterback position . Considering all the offseason moves made by Kelly, taking a look at the 2007 Heisman Trophy winner with the huge following shouldn't be a surprise. It has been speculated that Tebow could run zone-read plays better than Philadelphia's four current quarterbacks. Tebow elicited interest from millions of fans in large part for his public displays of religious faith on and off the field, a head-bowing genuflecting move on one knee that became known as 'Tebowing' in the wake of his success. In 2011, Tebow began the season as a backup with the Denver Broncos but was given a chance to start after a 1-4 start. Tebow sparked a string of come-from-behind victories and led Denver into the playoffs and an upset of Pittsburgh in the first round. But Tebow's 47-per cent pass-completion rate was the worst in the NFL that season and when the Broncos signed Peyton Manning in 2012, Tebow became expendable. He was sent to the Jets in a trade. Tebow was seldom used even as Jets starter Mark Sanchez struggled. He was released in 2013 having thrown only eight passes and run just 32 times in his lone season in New York. The New England Patriots made Tebow one of their final roster cuts in 2013 and he spent last year as a college gridiron television commentator when no NFL team wanted him. Tebow, pictured here in August 2013, left training on Monday without signing with the Eagles. But ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter left the idea open, claiming 'We'll see if anything changes' Tebow was being assessed by an Eagles team that features Sanchez, who joined Philadelphia after his own departure from the Jets, and Sam Bradford, a quarterback who missed most of last season with a torn left knee ligament. Bradford was the second sophomore player to win the Heisman Trophy as the top college player, doing so in 2008. Tebow had been the first in 2007. Tebow has an 8-6 record as an NFL starting quarterback with a career 48-per cent completion rate for 2,422 yards with 17 touchdowns and nine interceptions. Schefter announced on Twitter that the Eagles decided not to sign Tebow, but left the option open. 'Tim Tebow has come and gone from Philadelphia. Team is not planning to sign him at this time. We'll see if anything changes,' he wrote. Kelly's remake of the Eagles' roster has included trading star running back LeSean McCoy to Buffalo, then signing Offensive Player of the Year DeMarco Murray to replace him. Clearly, Kelly - who took over personnel duties after last season - is unafraid to look anywhere for possible upgrades. Although Tebow had some success in Denver, his inaccurate passing and lack of pocket presence has plagued him in the NFL. His strength has been running the ball or improvising. There's also been some thought that Tebow might switch to tight end or fullback, although he has balked at such a move in the past. The Eagles have depth at tight end, but no fullbacks on the roster. [/INST] Tebow spent one day of training with team before leaving .
He last played an NFL game in 2013 with the New York Jets .
Since then he's been a college football commentator on SEC Network .
Tebow won millions of fans for his public displays of his Christian faith on and off the field .
His inaccurate passing and lack of pocket presence plagued him in NFL . </s> |
Joni Mitchell is 'awake and in good spirits' after being rushed to hospital when she was found unconscious at her home on Tuesday. The 71-year-old singer is currently being treated in intensive care. A message posted on her twitter account read: 'Joni is currenly in intensive care in an LA area hospital but is awake and in good spirits. More updates to come as we hear them.' Scroll down for video . Medical emergency: Joni Mitchell, pictured left in February this year and at the Isle of Wight festival in 1970, is currently in intensive care . Updates: A message about Mitchell's condition was posted to her official Twitter on Tuesday night . Earlier her website urged fans to: 'Light a candle and sing a song, let's all send good wishes her way.' Sources earlier told TMZ that a 911 call was received from Joni's Los Angeles home at 2.30pm, with the caller stating she was unconscious. Paramedics who responded reported that the Big Yellow Taxi singer was 'alert' during the journey. It is not yet known what prompted the medical emergency. Mitchell has been known to retreat inside her Spanish-style villa and not venture out for extended periods of time. She has lived in the Bel-Air home alone since 1974 and has previously spoken about how she enjoys her autonomy. 'Yes, you can call me a recluse,' she told The Star in 2013. 'But I like living alone.' The Canadian-born singer has won eight Grammys in her career and was one of the most iconic stars of her generation. Scene: The folk icon was reportedly found by paramedics around 2.30pm on Tuesday after an emergency call from her house in Bel-Air, where she has lived since 1974 . Last year, Mitchell, who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997, admitted she endured years of turmoil after being diagnosed with the rare condition Morgellons disease, which made her believe parasites were living under her skin. The condition is not acknowledged by Western medicine, which considers it psychological. Iconic: The Canadian-born singer won eight Grammys in her career and was one of the most iconic stars of her generation . In the memoir, Joni Mitchell: In Her Own Words, she revealed: 'At the height of my illness I could not even wear clothing. 'All the time it felt like I was being eaten alive by parasites living under my skin. I couldn't leave my house for several years. 'Sometimes it got so bad I couldn't walk and I'd have to crawl across the floor. My legs would cramp up, just like I was having a polio spasm.' Mitchell is known to have a history of health issues, having also overcome polio and scarlet fever. Recent interview: Joni Mitchell invited CNN into her home last year for a in-depth sit-down interview. She spoke of her career, health and being referred to as a 'recluse' The singer, who gave up singing in 2010 because 'six decades of heavy smoking have finally robbed me of my voice,' also previously revealed she suffered from insomnia and acute paranoia. She has been smoking since she was nine. A spokesman for the star did not immediately respond to a request for comment. | 911 call placed from inside the singer's home about 2.30pm Tuesday .
She was reported to be unconscious, but paramedics said she was alert when they arrived .
She was taken to intensive care in LA, but her condition remains unknown .
Website urges fans to 'light a candle and sing a song'
Mitchell is known to have a long history of health issues . | 537d682da8b454e9469ba23b386d8ab9182ca9d5 | <s>[INST] Joni Mitchell is 'awake and in good spirits' after being rushed to hospital when she was found unconscious at her home on Tuesday. The 71-year-old singer is currently being treated in intensive care. A message posted on her twitter account read: 'Joni is currenly in intensive care in an LA area hospital but is awake and in good spirits. More updates to come as we hear them.' Scroll down for video . Medical emergency: Joni Mitchell, pictured left in February this year and at the Isle of Wight festival in 1970, is currently in intensive care . Updates: A message about Mitchell's condition was posted to her official Twitter on Tuesday night . Earlier her website urged fans to: 'Light a candle and sing a song, let's all send good wishes her way.' Sources earlier told TMZ that a 911 call was received from Joni's Los Angeles home at 2.30pm, with the caller stating she was unconscious. Paramedics who responded reported that the Big Yellow Taxi singer was 'alert' during the journey. It is not yet known what prompted the medical emergency. Mitchell has been known to retreat inside her Spanish-style villa and not venture out for extended periods of time. She has lived in the Bel-Air home alone since 1974 and has previously spoken about how she enjoys her autonomy. 'Yes, you can call me a recluse,' she told The Star in 2013. 'But I like living alone.' The Canadian-born singer has won eight Grammys in her career and was one of the most iconic stars of her generation. Scene: The folk icon was reportedly found by paramedics around 2.30pm on Tuesday after an emergency call from her house in Bel-Air, where she has lived since 1974 . Last year, Mitchell, who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997, admitted she endured years of turmoil after being diagnosed with the rare condition Morgellons disease, which made her believe parasites were living under her skin. The condition is not acknowledged by Western medicine, which considers it psychological. Iconic: The Canadian-born singer won eight Grammys in her career and was one of the most iconic stars of her generation . In the memoir, Joni Mitchell: In Her Own Words, she revealed: 'At the height of my illness I could not even wear clothing. 'All the time it felt like I was being eaten alive by parasites living under my skin. I couldn't leave my house for several years. 'Sometimes it got so bad I couldn't walk and I'd have to crawl across the floor. My legs would cramp up, just like I was having a polio spasm.' Mitchell is known to have a history of health issues, having also overcome polio and scarlet fever. Recent interview: Joni Mitchell invited CNN into her home last year for a in-depth sit-down interview. She spoke of her career, health and being referred to as a 'recluse' The singer, who gave up singing in 2010 because 'six decades of heavy smoking have finally robbed me of my voice,' also previously revealed she suffered from insomnia and acute paranoia. She has been smoking since she was nine. A spokesman for the star did not immediately respond to a request for comment. [/INST] 911 call placed from inside the singer's home about 2.30pm Tuesday .
She was reported to be unconscious, but paramedics said she was alert when they arrived .
She was taken to intensive care in LA, but her condition remains unknown .
Website urges fans to 'light a candle and sing a song'
Mitchell is known to have a long history of health issues . </s> |
By the time referee Wayne Barnes blew the final whistle, large chunks of the world-record crowd had long since drifted away into the north London night. Such was Saracens’ dominance of a Harlequins team who have completely lost their way, even the dubious lure of a Mexican wave had lost its appeal for the ‘away’ fans. Those left inside did muster a roar when Billy Vunipola dotted down for a deserved try with two minutes remaining, but Quins had been so inept for large parts of this game that a five-try victory felt slightly hollow. Saracens' Chris Wyles (left) manages to go over the line despite a last ditch tackle from Marland Yarde (right) Saracens' Chris Hodgson (centre) releases the ball as Harlequins' Joe Marler (left) close him down . Pop singer Pixie Lott performs at half-time in front of the record breaking 84,068 crowd at Wembley Stadium . The 24-year-old performs for the Saracens and Harlequins supporters during the Aviva premiership match . Saracens won’t care a jot. They were tack sharp for much of the game, physical and confrontational when they needed to be with a pack more than willing to mix it and a back line full of invention. It was just a shame the 84,068 crowd, many of them no doubt watching their first game of professional rugby, witnessed such a no-contest. Saracens have won all but one of their last 14 matches against their London rivals and on this evidence it will be a long time before they are troubled again. Quins, eighth in the Aviva Premiership table and with next to no chance of European qualification, really were that bad. Their returning England contingent of Chris Robshaw, Joe Marler and Nick Easter were unable to make any notable impact up front, while behind the scrum they were devoid of ideas. The world record breaking 84,068 attendance for a club rugby match is revealed on the Wembley scoreboard . Harlequins' Danny Care chips the ball forward during his side's 42-14 defeat by Saracens at Wembley . Saracens' Wyles and Harlequins' Ross Chisholm both try to catch the high ball during the premiership match . They missed the cutting edge of their concussed full back Mike Brown and scrum-half Danny Care is badly short of confidence after being dropped by England last autumn. The same cannot be said of Saracens, who consolidated their second spot in the table with a bonus-point win that saw winger Chris Ashton score an excellent brace. USA centre Chris Wyles excelled at 12 alongside the equally impressive Marcelo Bosch. With Owen Farrell, Brad Barritt and Schalk Brits set to return from injury soon, Saracens appear to be coming good at the right time. ‘The second 20 minutes of the first half was as good as we’ve been all season,’ said Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall. ‘We counter attacked really well and looked dangerous on the ball. We went off the boil in the next 20 minutes but put a lot of pressure on towards the end.’ Saracens' Billy Vunipola (right) recovers the ball and dives over the line to score his team's fifth and final try . Wyles (left) scored two tries in Saracens stunning 42-14 victory over Harlequins at Wembley on Saturday . Harlequins' Care (centre) breaks free of a late tackle from Saracens' Neil de Kock (bottom) on Saturday . The only blot on Ashton’s copybook was the yellow card shown for a tip tackle on Matt Hopper with eight minutes to play. No matter. Saracens still scored two tries with the wing off the field. ‘It’s incredibly frustrating,’ said Quins director of rugby Conor O’Shea. ‘We’re just too easy to knock off. It’s been a really difficult couple of months. You can see that by how easily we get knocked off our stride, mentally. When you are used to success it hurts even more.’ It could all have been so different for Quins. On the same Wembley pitch where Harry Kane had taken just 78 seconds to open his international account for England the night before, young Quins flanker Jack Clifford dotted down 28 seconds into this contest after charging down Neil de Kock’s clearance. It proved to be as good as it would get for Quins as Wyles and Ashton scored superbly worked first-half tries. Quins lost prop Kyle Sinckler with a knee injury sustained courtesy of a dubious tackle by flanker Jacques Burger. Ashton’s 52nd-minute try put Saracens out of sight before the two more late tries put deserved gloss on the score. They will travel to face Racing Metro in the last eight of Europe next Sunday full of belief. Harlequins' Nick Evans (right) drives forward with the ball past the challenge of Alistair Hargreaves (left) Care pounces on the loose ball as Saracens' David Strrettle (right) gives chase at Wembley on Saturday . Harlequins' Chris Robshaw (right) charges forward with the ball and is tackled by Saracens' George Kruis . Saracens' Jackson Wray (centre) is tackled by Harlequins' George Robson (left) and Jack Clifford (right) | Saracens are up to second in the Aviva Premiership table after a stunning victory over Harlequins at Wembley .
The game attracted a world record 84,068 crowd for club rugby .
Chris Wyles and Chris Ashton scored two tries apiece and Billy Vunipola added another one late on . | c93c1cc5db4ba6bf2708ebcff823ff683aea2b76 | <s>[INST] By the time referee Wayne Barnes blew the final whistle, large chunks of the world-record crowd had long since drifted away into the north London night. Such was Saracens’ dominance of a Harlequins team who have completely lost their way, even the dubious lure of a Mexican wave had lost its appeal for the ‘away’ fans. Those left inside did muster a roar when Billy Vunipola dotted down for a deserved try with two minutes remaining, but Quins had been so inept for large parts of this game that a five-try victory felt slightly hollow. Saracens' Chris Wyles (left) manages to go over the line despite a last ditch tackle from Marland Yarde (right) Saracens' Chris Hodgson (centre) releases the ball as Harlequins' Joe Marler (left) close him down . Pop singer Pixie Lott performs at half-time in front of the record breaking 84,068 crowd at Wembley Stadium . The 24-year-old performs for the Saracens and Harlequins supporters during the Aviva premiership match . Saracens won’t care a jot. They were tack sharp for much of the game, physical and confrontational when they needed to be with a pack more than willing to mix it and a back line full of invention. It was just a shame the 84,068 crowd, many of them no doubt watching their first game of professional rugby, witnessed such a no-contest. Saracens have won all but one of their last 14 matches against their London rivals and on this evidence it will be a long time before they are troubled again. Quins, eighth in the Aviva Premiership table and with next to no chance of European qualification, really were that bad. Their returning England contingent of Chris Robshaw, Joe Marler and Nick Easter were unable to make any notable impact up front, while behind the scrum they were devoid of ideas. The world record breaking 84,068 attendance for a club rugby match is revealed on the Wembley scoreboard . Harlequins' Danny Care chips the ball forward during his side's 42-14 defeat by Saracens at Wembley . Saracens' Wyles and Harlequins' Ross Chisholm both try to catch the high ball during the premiership match . They missed the cutting edge of their concussed full back Mike Brown and scrum-half Danny Care is badly short of confidence after being dropped by England last autumn. The same cannot be said of Saracens, who consolidated their second spot in the table with a bonus-point win that saw winger Chris Ashton score an excellent brace. USA centre Chris Wyles excelled at 12 alongside the equally impressive Marcelo Bosch. With Owen Farrell, Brad Barritt and Schalk Brits set to return from injury soon, Saracens appear to be coming good at the right time. ‘The second 20 minutes of the first half was as good as we’ve been all season,’ said Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall. ‘We counter attacked really well and looked dangerous on the ball. We went off the boil in the next 20 minutes but put a lot of pressure on towards the end.’ Saracens' Billy Vunipola (right) recovers the ball and dives over the line to score his team's fifth and final try . Wyles (left) scored two tries in Saracens stunning 42-14 victory over Harlequins at Wembley on Saturday . Harlequins' Care (centre) breaks free of a late tackle from Saracens' Neil de Kock (bottom) on Saturday . The only blot on Ashton’s copybook was the yellow card shown for a tip tackle on Matt Hopper with eight minutes to play. No matter. Saracens still scored two tries with the wing off the field. ‘It’s incredibly frustrating,’ said Quins director of rugby Conor O’Shea. ‘We’re just too easy to knock off. It’s been a really difficult couple of months. You can see that by how easily we get knocked off our stride, mentally. When you are used to success it hurts even more.’ It could all have been so different for Quins. On the same Wembley pitch where Harry Kane had taken just 78 seconds to open his international account for England the night before, young Quins flanker Jack Clifford dotted down 28 seconds into this contest after charging down Neil de Kock’s clearance. It proved to be as good as it would get for Quins as Wyles and Ashton scored superbly worked first-half tries. Quins lost prop Kyle Sinckler with a knee injury sustained courtesy of a dubious tackle by flanker Jacques Burger. Ashton’s 52nd-minute try put Saracens out of sight before the two more late tries put deserved gloss on the score. They will travel to face Racing Metro in the last eight of Europe next Sunday full of belief. Harlequins' Nick Evans (right) drives forward with the ball past the challenge of Alistair Hargreaves (left) Care pounces on the loose ball as Saracens' David Strrettle (right) gives chase at Wembley on Saturday . Harlequins' Chris Robshaw (right) charges forward with the ball and is tackled by Saracens' George Kruis . Saracens' Jackson Wray (centre) is tackled by Harlequins' George Robson (left) and Jack Clifford (right) [/INST] Saracens are up to second in the Aviva Premiership table after a stunning victory over Harlequins at Wembley .
The game attracted a world record 84,068 crowd for club rugby .
Chris Wyles and Chris Ashton scored two tries apiece and Billy Vunipola added another one late on . </s> |
Ronda Rousey recorded the fastest-ever finish in a UFC title fight as she submitted Cat Zingano after just 14 seconds in Los Angeles. Rousey was expected to face the toughest examination of her reign as bantamweight champion against the unbeaten Zingano. But having avoided a flying knee in the opening seconds, Rousey took her opponent down and set to work trying to execute her trademark armbar. Scroll down to watch Rousey beat Zingano in 14 seconds . Ronda Rousey manoeuvres herself into position to submit Cat Zingano after 14 seconds of their fight . Rousey attempts to lock in her trademark arm bar finish as she defended her bantamweight title . Rousey consoles Zingano after her stunning victory inside 14 seconds at the Staples Center in Los Angeles . Rousey grapples with Zingano before celebrating in the Octagon after her record-breaking victory . Ronda Rousey bt Cat Zingano via sub . Holly Holm bt Raquel Pennington via SD . Jake Ellenberger bt Josh Koscheck via sub . Alan Jouban bt Richard Walsh via KO . Tony Ferguson bt Gleison Tibau via sub . Roan Carneiro bt Mark Munoz via sub . Roman Salazar bt Norifumi Yamamoto N/C . Tim Means bt Dhiego Lima via TKO . Derrick Lewis bt Ruan Potts via TKO . Valmir Lazaro bt James Krause via SD . Masio Fullen bt Alexander Torres via SD . Rousey had landed on her head but the champion gracefully flipped Zingano on to her back, got up and manoeuvred swiftly into position to wrench Zingano's arm grotesquely. Rousey forced the challenger to tap out. 'We were expecting that she might come out and do something flying at me right away,' Rousey said. 'That's not usually how you land an armbar at that angle, but it works. It was a lot like judo transitions, where you scramble the second you hit the ground. 'I made that up on the fly, to be honest. But it was kind of funny: We were going toward the ground, and I kind of reverted back to judo mode and was thinking, 'Don't touch your back. It's a point.' 'That's where the acrobatic thing came from, was thinking about not touching your back in judo.' It was hard to work out who was more stunned, Zingano or the sell-out 17,000-crowd at the Staples Center. 'She's really good ... but that wouldn't happen again,' the beaten challenger said. 'It was a knee and then a throw and then a scramble, and then she was wrapped around my arm. I got caught. I was ready to do a million different things. I planned on getting in a fist fight tonight.' Zingano looks in pain as Rousey moves herself into position to execute the armbar finish . Rousey has won all 11 of her mixed martial arts fights and all but one inside the first round . Rousey celebrates as Zingano is attended to by the referee following her early defeat in Los Angeles . Dublin featherweight Conor McGregor (left) and light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones were in attendance . Former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar was Octagon side as Rousey eased to victory . For the first time in the promotion's history, two women's fights headlined a pay-per-view event as boxer Holly Holm made her debut with a split-decision victory over Raquel Pennington in the co-main event. Middleweight champion Chris Weidman originally was scheduled to fight Vitor Belfort but had to withdraw injured. Zingano had earned her title shot two years ago with an upset victory over Miesha Tate, but was forced to wait after suffering a serious knee injury before she was hit by her estranged husband's suicide last year. Holm, meanwhile, ended an 11-year pro boxing career to concentrate on MMA two years ago but looked far from the complete package against Pennington. Both fighters landed big shots during a stand-up fight, and while Holm finished with a bloody nose, she left Pennington with a swollen left eye. UFC Octagon girls Vanessa Hanson, Brittney Palmer, Arianny Celeste and Chrissy Blair pose for pictures . Vanessa and Brittney introduce the first round of the respective fights during UFC 184 in Los Angeles . Holly Holm (right) made a winning debut with a split-decision victory over Raquel Pennington . Holm moved from a boxing career to mixed martial arts and remains unbeaten . Pennington lands a left hand on Holm as she battled hard only to lose by split decision . Actresses Mandy Moore (left) and Minka Kelly pose for a photograph during the UFC 184 event . Vin Diesel was also at the Staples Center (left) as UFC president Dana White poses with Mark Wahlberg . | Ronda Rousey submitted Cat Zingano via armbar inside 14 seconds .
Rousey made a successful fifth defence of her bantamweight title .
The finish is fastest in a UFC title fight and joint-fastest of any UFC fight .
Holly Holm beat Raquel Pennington by split decision on her debut . | 7bd8693d22bab10ae7ee5422831d16baa251c8fa | <s>[INST] Ronda Rousey recorded the fastest-ever finish in a UFC title fight as she submitted Cat Zingano after just 14 seconds in Los Angeles. Rousey was expected to face the toughest examination of her reign as bantamweight champion against the unbeaten Zingano. But having avoided a flying knee in the opening seconds, Rousey took her opponent down and set to work trying to execute her trademark armbar. Scroll down to watch Rousey beat Zingano in 14 seconds . Ronda Rousey manoeuvres herself into position to submit Cat Zingano after 14 seconds of their fight . Rousey attempts to lock in her trademark arm bar finish as she defended her bantamweight title . Rousey consoles Zingano after her stunning victory inside 14 seconds at the Staples Center in Los Angeles . Rousey grapples with Zingano before celebrating in the Octagon after her record-breaking victory . Ronda Rousey bt Cat Zingano via sub . Holly Holm bt Raquel Pennington via SD . Jake Ellenberger bt Josh Koscheck via sub . Alan Jouban bt Richard Walsh via KO . Tony Ferguson bt Gleison Tibau via sub . Roan Carneiro bt Mark Munoz via sub . Roman Salazar bt Norifumi Yamamoto N/C . Tim Means bt Dhiego Lima via TKO . Derrick Lewis bt Ruan Potts via TKO . Valmir Lazaro bt James Krause via SD . Masio Fullen bt Alexander Torres via SD . Rousey had landed on her head but the champion gracefully flipped Zingano on to her back, got up and manoeuvred swiftly into position to wrench Zingano's arm grotesquely. Rousey forced the challenger to tap out. 'We were expecting that she might come out and do something flying at me right away,' Rousey said. 'That's not usually how you land an armbar at that angle, but it works. It was a lot like judo transitions, where you scramble the second you hit the ground. 'I made that up on the fly, to be honest. But it was kind of funny: We were going toward the ground, and I kind of reverted back to judo mode and was thinking, 'Don't touch your back. It's a point.' 'That's where the acrobatic thing came from, was thinking about not touching your back in judo.' It was hard to work out who was more stunned, Zingano or the sell-out 17,000-crowd at the Staples Center. 'She's really good ... but that wouldn't happen again,' the beaten challenger said. 'It was a knee and then a throw and then a scramble, and then she was wrapped around my arm. I got caught. I was ready to do a million different things. I planned on getting in a fist fight tonight.' Zingano looks in pain as Rousey moves herself into position to execute the armbar finish . Rousey has won all 11 of her mixed martial arts fights and all but one inside the first round . Rousey celebrates as Zingano is attended to by the referee following her early defeat in Los Angeles . Dublin featherweight Conor McGregor (left) and light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones were in attendance . Former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar was Octagon side as Rousey eased to victory . For the first time in the promotion's history, two women's fights headlined a pay-per-view event as boxer Holly Holm made her debut with a split-decision victory over Raquel Pennington in the co-main event. Middleweight champion Chris Weidman originally was scheduled to fight Vitor Belfort but had to withdraw injured. Zingano had earned her title shot two years ago with an upset victory over Miesha Tate, but was forced to wait after suffering a serious knee injury before she was hit by her estranged husband's suicide last year. Holm, meanwhile, ended an 11-year pro boxing career to concentrate on MMA two years ago but looked far from the complete package against Pennington. Both fighters landed big shots during a stand-up fight, and while Holm finished with a bloody nose, she left Pennington with a swollen left eye. UFC Octagon girls Vanessa Hanson, Brittney Palmer, Arianny Celeste and Chrissy Blair pose for pictures . Vanessa and Brittney introduce the first round of the respective fights during UFC 184 in Los Angeles . Holly Holm (right) made a winning debut with a split-decision victory over Raquel Pennington . Holm moved from a boxing career to mixed martial arts and remains unbeaten . Pennington lands a left hand on Holm as she battled hard only to lose by split decision . Actresses Mandy Moore (left) and Minka Kelly pose for a photograph during the UFC 184 event . Vin Diesel was also at the Staples Center (left) as UFC president Dana White poses with Mark Wahlberg . [/INST] Ronda Rousey submitted Cat Zingano via armbar inside 14 seconds .
Rousey made a successful fifth defence of her bantamweight title .
The finish is fastest in a UFC title fight and joint-fastest of any UFC fight .
Holly Holm beat Raquel Pennington by split decision on her debut . </s> |
The Old Jameson Distillery in Dublin's Smithfield neighbourhood just may be one of the best known whiskey distilleries in the world, despite the fact that it's no longer in operation. Each year, 350,000 tourists pay a visit to the museum, which was once called the Bow Street Distillery, but there are plenty of other stunning distilleries scattered throughout the Irish countryside to see - and some still produce their high-quality spirits to this day. From Cork to County Antrim, celebrate the luck of the Irish, and the country's most famous beverage, this St. Patrick's Day by going inside some of the most beautiful sites that the industry has to offer... Scroll down for video . The Old Jameson Distillery, now a tourist attraction which has been recreated for effect, is located in the Smithfield district of Dublin . Formerly the Bow Street Distillery, the massive copper vats are now no longer in operation, but can be viewed during the tour . The Old Jameson Distillery, Dublin . Though no longer in operation, the Old Jameson Distillery in the Irish capital is a favourite among visitors. Centrally located in the city's Smithfield neighbourhood, the distillery, complete with detailed recreations, is best known for its hour-long tour, where visitors are shown how the world's number one Irish whiskey was first crafted. Each tour includes a tasting and a complimentary signature drink. The site also offers many more Jameson-inspired cocktails at its 3rd Still Restaurant. The distillery is open seven days a week and tickets for entry are €15 for adults. Another Jameson site, the Midleton Distillery in County Cork, contains many buildings set on 15 sprawling acres . Some of the distillery's buildings date as far back as 1795 and the site also boasts old kilns, a waterwheel and the original warehouse . Known as the Jameson Whiskey Experience, guests can visit and take a tour seven days per week . Midleton Distillery, County Cork . Another Jameson distillery, the Midleton location is set on 15 sprawling acres and some of the buildings date as far back as 1795. The beautifully restored site is located in Cork, in the Southwest of the country, and is rife with whiskey history, boasting old kilns and mills, a waterwheel and original warehouses. Similar to the brand's Dublin location, the Jameson Whiskey Experience is also open seven days a week. The Bushmills Distillery, in County Antrim, is nestled in Northern Ireland near the Giant's Causeway . Known to be the oldest licensed distillery in the world, dating back to 1608, it's also home to a resident ghost, The Grey Lady . Bushmills Distillery, County Antrim, Northern Ireland . With over 120,000 visitors each year, the Bushmills Distillery is one of Northern Ireland's must-see tourist attractions, nestled near the Giant's Causeway in County Antrim. It's claimed to be the oldest licensed distillery in the world, dating back to 1608, though Bushmills as it is known now was not established until 1784. Most popular is the distillery's signature tour, which takes guests from the mixing room to the bottling plant. If you're lucky, you may even spot the on site ghost, the Grey Lady, who is said to have taken up residence in the distillery many years ago. Kilbeggan Locke's Distillery in County Westmeath is still in operation - meaning there's no visitor's centre here! Though there are plenty of guided tours available, guests can also opt for a self-led experience and roam around the site . No matter which tour you choose, all guests will leave with knowledge of how to craft Connemara, Greennore and Tyraconnell whiskeys . Kilbeggan Locke's Distillery, County Westmeath . There's no visitor's centre here - this Irish distillery is still producing it's world famous Kilbeggan whiskey! Dating back over two centuries, the site's creaking timber waterwheel and giant steam engine will transport you into the past, providing a first-hand account of how to craft the complete range of the company's Irish whiskeys: Connemara, Greenore and Tyraconnell. There are plenty of guided tours available, but self tours are also on offer for those so inclined, with prices beginning at €8 for adults. | Dublin's Old Jameson Distillery is one of the city's largest tourist attractions, despite no longer being in operation .
The Midleton Distillery in Cork is another Jameson property, which dates back to 1795 and is set on 15 acres .
In Northern Ireland, guests are encouraged to keep an eye out for the resident ghost at the Old Bushmills Distillery . | e77285215f1b02315e22e4c8f9ad3524569d00c6 | <s>[INST] The Old Jameson Distillery in Dublin's Smithfield neighbourhood just may be one of the best known whiskey distilleries in the world, despite the fact that it's no longer in operation. Each year, 350,000 tourists pay a visit to the museum, which was once called the Bow Street Distillery, but there are plenty of other stunning distilleries scattered throughout the Irish countryside to see - and some still produce their high-quality spirits to this day. From Cork to County Antrim, celebrate the luck of the Irish, and the country's most famous beverage, this St. Patrick's Day by going inside some of the most beautiful sites that the industry has to offer... Scroll down for video . The Old Jameson Distillery, now a tourist attraction which has been recreated for effect, is located in the Smithfield district of Dublin . Formerly the Bow Street Distillery, the massive copper vats are now no longer in operation, but can be viewed during the tour . The Old Jameson Distillery, Dublin . Though no longer in operation, the Old Jameson Distillery in the Irish capital is a favourite among visitors. Centrally located in the city's Smithfield neighbourhood, the distillery, complete with detailed recreations, is best known for its hour-long tour, where visitors are shown how the world's number one Irish whiskey was first crafted. Each tour includes a tasting and a complimentary signature drink. The site also offers many more Jameson-inspired cocktails at its 3rd Still Restaurant. The distillery is open seven days a week and tickets for entry are €15 for adults. Another Jameson site, the Midleton Distillery in County Cork, contains many buildings set on 15 sprawling acres . Some of the distillery's buildings date as far back as 1795 and the site also boasts old kilns, a waterwheel and the original warehouse . Known as the Jameson Whiskey Experience, guests can visit and take a tour seven days per week . Midleton Distillery, County Cork . Another Jameson distillery, the Midleton location is set on 15 sprawling acres and some of the buildings date as far back as 1795. The beautifully restored site is located in Cork, in the Southwest of the country, and is rife with whiskey history, boasting old kilns and mills, a waterwheel and original warehouses. Similar to the brand's Dublin location, the Jameson Whiskey Experience is also open seven days a week. The Bushmills Distillery, in County Antrim, is nestled in Northern Ireland near the Giant's Causeway . Known to be the oldest licensed distillery in the world, dating back to 1608, it's also home to a resident ghost, The Grey Lady . Bushmills Distillery, County Antrim, Northern Ireland . With over 120,000 visitors each year, the Bushmills Distillery is one of Northern Ireland's must-see tourist attractions, nestled near the Giant's Causeway in County Antrim. It's claimed to be the oldest licensed distillery in the world, dating back to 1608, though Bushmills as it is known now was not established until 1784. Most popular is the distillery's signature tour, which takes guests from the mixing room to the bottling plant. If you're lucky, you may even spot the on site ghost, the Grey Lady, who is said to have taken up residence in the distillery many years ago. Kilbeggan Locke's Distillery in County Westmeath is still in operation - meaning there's no visitor's centre here! Though there are plenty of guided tours available, guests can also opt for a self-led experience and roam around the site . No matter which tour you choose, all guests will leave with knowledge of how to craft Connemara, Greennore and Tyraconnell whiskeys . Kilbeggan Locke's Distillery, County Westmeath . There's no visitor's centre here - this Irish distillery is still producing it's world famous Kilbeggan whiskey! Dating back over two centuries, the site's creaking timber waterwheel and giant steam engine will transport you into the past, providing a first-hand account of how to craft the complete range of the company's Irish whiskeys: Connemara, Greenore and Tyraconnell. There are plenty of guided tours available, but self tours are also on offer for those so inclined, with prices beginning at €8 for adults. [/INST] Dublin's Old Jameson Distillery is one of the city's largest tourist attractions, despite no longer being in operation .
The Midleton Distillery in Cork is another Jameson property, which dates back to 1795 and is set on 15 acres .
In Northern Ireland, guests are encouraged to keep an eye out for the resident ghost at the Old Bushmills Distillery . </s> |
The BBC has denied claims hackers were responsible for its website going offline this afternoon just days after Anonymous threatened to attack the Corporation if Top Gear wasn't reinstated. Those trying to log on to the site at about 1.30pm today were met with an error screen and an image of the old test card clown after the BBC encountered an internal system failure. It came just days after the so-called 'hactivists' reportedly wrote an open letter stating it would use a digital weapon called a DDoS attack to bring down the site after Jeremy Clarkson's suspension. The error message that visitors to the BBC website were met with for about an hour this afternoon after it experienced an 'internal system failure' The BBC posted this message at 1.25pm on Twitter after the website went down. The Corporation denied hackers had anything to do with it, adding that this can happen when it experiences a high volume of traffic . Staying quiet: The Top Gear star was seen arriving back at his west London home today. He has not spoken publicly about the row other than to write in a column that he would not 'dwell' on the issue . However, the BBC denied that hackers are involved in the incident and put it down to an internal system failure. A spokesman told MailOnline: 'The website was down for about an hour but it is all back up and running now. 'It was due to an internal system failure, which can happen when we are experiencing too much traffic or if there is an issue with our servers. 'Some sites were working and some weren't so not everyone trying to access the site was affected.' They added that the error screen, featuring the picture of the test card clown in front of a fire, was protocol when an error of this nature occurs. The Top Gear presenter is set to go before a disciplinary hearing this week after he got into a 'fracas' with the show's producer, Oisin Tymon, and allegedly punched him in the face. Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson, pictured, was suspended from the BBC on Monday and the Corporation announced the hit motoring show would not be shown on Sunday . The BBC is investigating whether Clarkson 'punched' assistant producer Oisin Tymon, right . He is said to have called Mr Tymon a 'lazy, Irish ****' and threatened to end his career, after a day's filming and allegedly became angry when he could not get the steak he wanted at their hotel. Clarkson was suspended on Monday and the BBC announced Top Gear would not be broadcast this weekend. But upset hackers reportedly jumped to Clarkson's defence and set up #OpBringBackClarkson, saying 'You don't wanna p*** off 300 million people... BBC you are warned… DDOS cannons will fire if you don’t comply,' according to the Mirror. An online petition to bring back the 54-year-old is already at 885,000 signatures and is the most popular petition posted on Change.org in the last two years. However the presented hinted today in his column in the Sun that he might not return to the show. He wrote: 'Nature made a mistake when it invented the dinosaur. It was too big, too violent. 'All the dinosaurs died and now, years later, no one mourns their passing. These big, imposing creatures have no place in a world which has moved on.' Support: More than 850,000 Clarkson fans have signed a petition demanding the BBC reinstate Clarkson . Top Gear: This Sunday's episode was set to feature the trio - Clarkson (centre) with Hammond (left) and May (right) - getting to grips with classic cars such as a Fiat 124 Spider, an MGB GT and a Peugeot 304 . | People trying to access the BBC site today were met with an error screen .
It featured a 'creepy' image of the old test card clown in front of a fire .
Failure came after hacking group Anonymous threatened to bring it down .
But BBC denied 'hacktivists' were involved and said it was internal issue .
Jeremy Clarkson was suspended after a 'fracas' with Top Gear producer .
The presenter due before a disciplinary hearing this week to find out future . | b08b607dc8c36db89179f637c05bfbff00aeef30 | <s>[INST] The BBC has denied claims hackers were responsible for its website going offline this afternoon just days after Anonymous threatened to attack the Corporation if Top Gear wasn't reinstated. Those trying to log on to the site at about 1.30pm today were met with an error screen and an image of the old test card clown after the BBC encountered an internal system failure. It came just days after the so-called 'hactivists' reportedly wrote an open letter stating it would use a digital weapon called a DDoS attack to bring down the site after Jeremy Clarkson's suspension. The error message that visitors to the BBC website were met with for about an hour this afternoon after it experienced an 'internal system failure' The BBC posted this message at 1.25pm on Twitter after the website went down. The Corporation denied hackers had anything to do with it, adding that this can happen when it experiences a high volume of traffic . Staying quiet: The Top Gear star was seen arriving back at his west London home today. He has not spoken publicly about the row other than to write in a column that he would not 'dwell' on the issue . However, the BBC denied that hackers are involved in the incident and put it down to an internal system failure. A spokesman told MailOnline: 'The website was down for about an hour but it is all back up and running now. 'It was due to an internal system failure, which can happen when we are experiencing too much traffic or if there is an issue with our servers. 'Some sites were working and some weren't so not everyone trying to access the site was affected.' They added that the error screen, featuring the picture of the test card clown in front of a fire, was protocol when an error of this nature occurs. The Top Gear presenter is set to go before a disciplinary hearing this week after he got into a 'fracas' with the show's producer, Oisin Tymon, and allegedly punched him in the face. Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson, pictured, was suspended from the BBC on Monday and the Corporation announced the hit motoring show would not be shown on Sunday . The BBC is investigating whether Clarkson 'punched' assistant producer Oisin Tymon, right . He is said to have called Mr Tymon a 'lazy, Irish ****' and threatened to end his career, after a day's filming and allegedly became angry when he could not get the steak he wanted at their hotel. Clarkson was suspended on Monday and the BBC announced Top Gear would not be broadcast this weekend. But upset hackers reportedly jumped to Clarkson's defence and set up #OpBringBackClarkson, saying 'You don't wanna p*** off 300 million people... BBC you are warned… DDOS cannons will fire if you don’t comply,' according to the Mirror. An online petition to bring back the 54-year-old is already at 885,000 signatures and is the most popular petition posted on Change.org in the last two years. However the presented hinted today in his column in the Sun that he might not return to the show. He wrote: 'Nature made a mistake when it invented the dinosaur. It was too big, too violent. 'All the dinosaurs died and now, years later, no one mourns their passing. These big, imposing creatures have no place in a world which has moved on.' Support: More than 850,000 Clarkson fans have signed a petition demanding the BBC reinstate Clarkson . Top Gear: This Sunday's episode was set to feature the trio - Clarkson (centre) with Hammond (left) and May (right) - getting to grips with classic cars such as a Fiat 124 Spider, an MGB GT and a Peugeot 304 . [/INST] People trying to access the BBC site today were met with an error screen .
It featured a 'creepy' image of the old test card clown in front of a fire .
Failure came after hacking group Anonymous threatened to bring it down .
But BBC denied 'hacktivists' were involved and said it was internal issue .
Jeremy Clarkson was suspended after a 'fracas' with Top Gear producer .
The presenter due before a disciplinary hearing this week to find out future . </s> |
Nico Rosberg expects Mercedes to lead the way this season, hailing his team as the best in Formula One. Rosberg will renew his championship battle with team-mate Lewis Hamilton when the season gets underway at the traditional Albert Park curtain raiser in Melbourne on Sunday. Mercedes won 16 of the 19 races last term, and their ominous form in pre-season testing sees them start the new campaign as clear title favourites. Nico Rosberg takes a selfie under the gaze of the world's media as he poses with this year's trophy . The German finished runner-up to Lewis Hamilton this year and will renew his battle with the Briton in 2015 . ‘We are looking good and we are very optimistic for the new season,’ said Rosberg, who finished runner-up to team-mate Hamilton in 2014. ‘We are the best in F1 now. We have the best individual departments, we have the best overall team, we have the best engine factory – they’re just doing an awesome job. Our race team is leading the way.’ Damon Hill, the 1996 world champion, suggested earlier this week that Rosberg must re-invent himself in order to challenge Hamilton for the championship. Rosberg was all smiles as he stepped off the tram outside the Albert Park Circuit on Wednesday . Lewis Hamilton, pictured with Kanye West and Kim Kardashian, will fight with Rosberg for this year's title . And the German, winner of the last year’s season opener in Melbourne, has conceded that he must improve this term if he is going to prevent Hamilton from winning a third title. ‘I have to be that little bit better,’ said Rosberg, who won six fewer races than his team-mate last season. ‘Last year wasn’t quite enough and I just need to try to look for a little bit extra.’ Rosberg presented this year’s Australian Grand Prix trophy to the assembled media on Wednesday after boarding a tram to the Albert Park circuit. 'I have focussed on pushing myself even harder for the rematch with Lewis,'he added. 'In the end, it comes down to who can put the best season together overall, and I have to make sure it's the other way around this time.' Hamilton beat team-mate Rosberg to last year's championship after a thrilling title battle . | Nico Rosberg expects his Mercedes team to lead the way this season .
Mercedes won 16 of the 19 races last term and look set to dominate again .
Rosberg will renew his title battle with Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton .
He finished runner-up to the British driver in 2014, and says he will 'look for a little bit extra' in bid to claim his first Formula One world championship .
CLICK HERE for all the latest Australian Grand Prix 2015 build-up . | 03471515c8277683723474a43d490601bd3a3e58 | <s>[INST] Nico Rosberg expects Mercedes to lead the way this season, hailing his team as the best in Formula One. Rosberg will renew his championship battle with team-mate Lewis Hamilton when the season gets underway at the traditional Albert Park curtain raiser in Melbourne on Sunday. Mercedes won 16 of the 19 races last term, and their ominous form in pre-season testing sees them start the new campaign as clear title favourites. Nico Rosberg takes a selfie under the gaze of the world's media as he poses with this year's trophy . The German finished runner-up to Lewis Hamilton this year and will renew his battle with the Briton in 2015 . ‘We are looking good and we are very optimistic for the new season,’ said Rosberg, who finished runner-up to team-mate Hamilton in 2014. ‘We are the best in F1 now. We have the best individual departments, we have the best overall team, we have the best engine factory – they’re just doing an awesome job. Our race team is leading the way.’ Damon Hill, the 1996 world champion, suggested earlier this week that Rosberg must re-invent himself in order to challenge Hamilton for the championship. Rosberg was all smiles as he stepped off the tram outside the Albert Park Circuit on Wednesday . Lewis Hamilton, pictured with Kanye West and Kim Kardashian, will fight with Rosberg for this year's title . And the German, winner of the last year’s season opener in Melbourne, has conceded that he must improve this term if he is going to prevent Hamilton from winning a third title. ‘I have to be that little bit better,’ said Rosberg, who won six fewer races than his team-mate last season. ‘Last year wasn’t quite enough and I just need to try to look for a little bit extra.’ Rosberg presented this year’s Australian Grand Prix trophy to the assembled media on Wednesday after boarding a tram to the Albert Park circuit. 'I have focussed on pushing myself even harder for the rematch with Lewis,'he added. 'In the end, it comes down to who can put the best season together overall, and I have to make sure it's the other way around this time.' Hamilton beat team-mate Rosberg to last year's championship after a thrilling title battle . [/INST] Nico Rosberg expects his Mercedes team to lead the way this season .
Mercedes won 16 of the 19 races last term and look set to dominate again .
Rosberg will renew his title battle with Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton .
He finished runner-up to the British driver in 2014, and says he will 'look for a little bit extra' in bid to claim his first Formula One world championship .
CLICK HERE for all the latest Australian Grand Prix 2015 build-up . </s> |
Collectors of Diana mugs and Will and Kate plates get ready - the new royal baby is set to bring with it a new piece of collectible memorabilia. To mark the birth of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's second child, a £5 coin will be issued to celebrate the occasion. The forthcoming royal baby - due mid to late April - will be fourth in line to the throne and is not expected to ever rule as monarch, but just like older brother Prince George the occasion will be marked with a commemorative coin. A commorative £5 coin has been issued to celebrate the birth of the second royal baby. A similar commission was made at the birth of Prince George (his coin pictured) The Queen, the baby's great-grandmother, approved the decision at a meeting of the Privy Council at Buckingham Palace on March 19. The coins are anticipated to be very popular as thousands of commemorative coins were struck to celebrate the arrival of George in July 2013 and sold out within days. The Royal Mint produced 10,000 solid silver crown-sized £5 coins, which cost £80 each, and 2,013 (equivalent to his birth year) 22 carat gold sovereigns, which cost £800 each. Both featured the prince's namesake St George. In July 2013 after the birth of Prince George 2013 coins were issued with those born on the same day entitled to a free 'lucky' silver coin . Babies born on the same day as George were also entitled to receive one of 2,013 free 'lucky' silver pennies. When George turned one, the occasion was also marked by a commemorative £5 coin - making him the first member of the royal family to have his first birthday honoured with a new UK coin. Only 7,500 of the sterling silver crowns were cut and feature the royal arms in a cross-form design. His christening was also marked with a coin, which was decorated with traditional lilies and cherubs. As well as his birth coin Prince George also had a second £5 coin to mark his first birthday, above . | The £5 crown-sized coin will be released after baby's birth in April .
Decision was approved by the Queen on March 19 .
Coins with St George designs for Prince George's birth sold out in days . | c9c4addcae90fd8e8caa9473e92b423ae20fbe1e | <s>[INST] Collectors of Diana mugs and Will and Kate plates get ready - the new royal baby is set to bring with it a new piece of collectible memorabilia. To mark the birth of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's second child, a £5 coin will be issued to celebrate the occasion. The forthcoming royal baby - due mid to late April - will be fourth in line to the throne and is not expected to ever rule as monarch, but just like older brother Prince George the occasion will be marked with a commemorative coin. A commorative £5 coin has been issued to celebrate the birth of the second royal baby. A similar commission was made at the birth of Prince George (his coin pictured) The Queen, the baby's great-grandmother, approved the decision at a meeting of the Privy Council at Buckingham Palace on March 19. The coins are anticipated to be very popular as thousands of commemorative coins were struck to celebrate the arrival of George in July 2013 and sold out within days. The Royal Mint produced 10,000 solid silver crown-sized £5 coins, which cost £80 each, and 2,013 (equivalent to his birth year) 22 carat gold sovereigns, which cost £800 each. Both featured the prince's namesake St George. In July 2013 after the birth of Prince George 2013 coins were issued with those born on the same day entitled to a free 'lucky' silver coin . Babies born on the same day as George were also entitled to receive one of 2,013 free 'lucky' silver pennies. When George turned one, the occasion was also marked by a commemorative £5 coin - making him the first member of the royal family to have his first birthday honoured with a new UK coin. Only 7,500 of the sterling silver crowns were cut and feature the royal arms in a cross-form design. His christening was also marked with a coin, which was decorated with traditional lilies and cherubs. As well as his birth coin Prince George also had a second £5 coin to mark his first birthday, above . [/INST] The £5 crown-sized coin will be released after baby's birth in April .
Decision was approved by the Queen on March 19 .
Coins with St George designs for Prince George's birth sold out in days . </s> |
Babies conceived through IVF may be twice as likely to develop autism, according to new research. Children conceived using assisted reproductive technology were more likely to develop autism than babies conceived naturally. Assisted reproductive technology (ART) includes any type of fertility treatment where the egg and the sperm are handled outside of the body, including IVF, artificial insemination and surrogacy. During IVF - the most popular ART treatment - more than one egg is harvested and fertilised, which can lead to multiple births. Babies conceived through IVF (pictured) are more likely to develop autism than those conceived naturally, a study found. But this could be due to the complications of IVF, such as multiple births . Researchers explained they found an association between IVF and autism - but they did not prove that the treatment cause the disorder, according to HealthDay news. The higher risk of the disorder could be explained by factors such as multiple births and other risks associated with IVF, not the treatment itself, they said. After taking into account factors such as the mother's education and multiple births, researchers found the increased risk was only seen for mothers under 35 years old. And they found there was no extra risk of autism for women who gave birth to one child. This means IVF using a single-egg transfer rather than multiple eggs lowers the chance of a baby developing autism, experts said. The study involved nearly six million children born from 1997 to 2007. The team, led by Peter Bearman, a professor of social sciences at Columbia University in New York City, collected data on 5.9 million California births, including 48,865 infants conceived through assisted reproduction, and 32,922 children with autism. Autism is mainly caused by a child’s genes, a major study of British twins has found. Scientists said that, in the average boy or girl with autism, genetics explain up to 98 per cent of the illness. The research, by King’s College London, found the condition is highly inheritable. Controversial research linking autism with the MMR jab has been widely discredited, but more recent concern has focused on the condition being fuelled by environmental factors such as pollution. With cases of autism much more common today than in the past, many fear it is also being caused by modern lifestyles. But the researchers said their study suggested that lifestyle and environmental factors were a distant second to genetics. They compared the incidence of autism in births that involved advanced infertility treatment such as IVF and those that didn't. Professor Bearman said this was the largest study looking at this relationship that has ever been carried out. The results are not a condemnation of IVF technology, as the study did not prove a cause-and-effect link, he said. He added: 'There is an association between IVF and autism, but when we control for the characteristics of women who are more likely to use IVF, for example, age and social status, this association is lessened significantly,' The remaining increased risk is due to factors such as multiple births and complications of pregnancy and delivery associated with IVF, he said. He added that there was no significant increased risk of the disorder for children of women who gave birth to one child. He said: 'Knowing that one can largely reduce the risk of autism by restricting the procedure to single-egg transfer is important for women who can then make better informed decisions.' The research was published online in the American Journal of Public Health. The news comes after a major study published this week found genetics are the main cause of a child's autism, not lifestyle. Scientists from King's College London said that, in the average boy or girl with autism, genetics explain up to 98 per cent of the illness. Controversial research linking autism with the MMR jab has been widely discredited, but more recent concern has focused on the condition being fuelled by environmental factors such as pollution. Autism is mainly caused by a child’s genes, rather than lifestyle factors, a study published this month found . | Children conceived using infertility treatments were more likely to develop autism than children conceived naturally, Columbia University study found .
These treatments include IVF, artificial insemination and surrogacy .
Experts: Study shows a link - but does not prove - that IVF causes autism .
Higher risk could be explained by complications of IVF, like multiple births .
There was no extra risk if a woman did not have a multiple birth . | 4b57c99d0e4e9c52907cd85614d420b8c8606e1e | <s>[INST] Babies conceived through IVF may be twice as likely to develop autism, according to new research. Children conceived using assisted reproductive technology were more likely to develop autism than babies conceived naturally. Assisted reproductive technology (ART) includes any type of fertility treatment where the egg and the sperm are handled outside of the body, including IVF, artificial insemination and surrogacy. During IVF - the most popular ART treatment - more than one egg is harvested and fertilised, which can lead to multiple births. Babies conceived through IVF (pictured) are more likely to develop autism than those conceived naturally, a study found. But this could be due to the complications of IVF, such as multiple births . Researchers explained they found an association between IVF and autism - but they did not prove that the treatment cause the disorder, according to HealthDay news. The higher risk of the disorder could be explained by factors such as multiple births and other risks associated with IVF, not the treatment itself, they said. After taking into account factors such as the mother's education and multiple births, researchers found the increased risk was only seen for mothers under 35 years old. And they found there was no extra risk of autism for women who gave birth to one child. This means IVF using a single-egg transfer rather than multiple eggs lowers the chance of a baby developing autism, experts said. The study involved nearly six million children born from 1997 to 2007. The team, led by Peter Bearman, a professor of social sciences at Columbia University in New York City, collected data on 5.9 million California births, including 48,865 infants conceived through assisted reproduction, and 32,922 children with autism. Autism is mainly caused by a child’s genes, a major study of British twins has found. Scientists said that, in the average boy or girl with autism, genetics explain up to 98 per cent of the illness. The research, by King’s College London, found the condition is highly inheritable. Controversial research linking autism with the MMR jab has been widely discredited, but more recent concern has focused on the condition being fuelled by environmental factors such as pollution. With cases of autism much more common today than in the past, many fear it is also being caused by modern lifestyles. But the researchers said their study suggested that lifestyle and environmental factors were a distant second to genetics. They compared the incidence of autism in births that involved advanced infertility treatment such as IVF and those that didn't. Professor Bearman said this was the largest study looking at this relationship that has ever been carried out. The results are not a condemnation of IVF technology, as the study did not prove a cause-and-effect link, he said. He added: 'There is an association between IVF and autism, but when we control for the characteristics of women who are more likely to use IVF, for example, age and social status, this association is lessened significantly,' The remaining increased risk is due to factors such as multiple births and complications of pregnancy and delivery associated with IVF, he said. He added that there was no significant increased risk of the disorder for children of women who gave birth to one child. He said: 'Knowing that one can largely reduce the risk of autism by restricting the procedure to single-egg transfer is important for women who can then make better informed decisions.' The research was published online in the American Journal of Public Health. The news comes after a major study published this week found genetics are the main cause of a child's autism, not lifestyle. Scientists from King's College London said that, in the average boy or girl with autism, genetics explain up to 98 per cent of the illness. Controversial research linking autism with the MMR jab has been widely discredited, but more recent concern has focused on the condition being fuelled by environmental factors such as pollution. Autism is mainly caused by a child’s genes, rather than lifestyle factors, a study published this month found . [/INST] Children conceived using infertility treatments were more likely to develop autism than children conceived naturally, Columbia University study found .
These treatments include IVF, artificial insemination and surrogacy .
Experts: Study shows a link - but does not prove - that IVF causes autism .
Higher risk could be explained by complications of IVF, like multiple births .
There was no extra risk if a woman did not have a multiple birth . </s> |
Work at the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s Norfolk country mansion is so behind schedule that the couple might have to postpone moving in until after the birth of their second child next month. The Mail on Sunday understands that William, Kate and Prince George have been living at one of the Queen’s private shooting lodges instead and that Kate may even move back in with her parents after the new baby is born. Local sources said decorators were still painting as recently as ten days ago at Anmer Hall, and that the Duchess, who has suffered from extreme morning sickness, has been unable to stay there. Work at the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s Norfolk country mansion (pictured) is reported to be far behind schedule . Instead the Cambridges have been residing at Wood Farm, a shooting lodge five miles down the road in the small village of Wolferton. A source in the village of Anmer said: ‘All the locals had expected it to be finished months ago and that they would be in by now. But things have just run on and on for two years. They’ve been living at Wood Farm and popping in to Anmer every few days to check on the progress.’ The shooting lodge is set in remote marshland on the north Norfolk coast down a long private road. If Anmer is not finished in time, Kate is said to be keen to move into her parents’ Berkshire manor house after the birth, just as she did when Prince George was born. A source said: ‘Kate just wants to be looked after at her mum’s house and for the work on Anmer to be completed in her absence.’ A Kensington Palace spokesman declined to comment. The couple (pictured during a public engagement in London on Friday) are understood to have been living at one of the Queen's shooting lodges while they wait for renovations on their home to be completed . | Work is so far behind they may postpone moving in until after baby's birth .
William, Kate and Prince George have been living at Queen's private lodge .
Local sources say decorators were still painting as recently as 10 days ago . | 4954ddc187fb62941e62bb3f6d0e4317986eb543 | <s>[INST] Work at the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s Norfolk country mansion is so behind schedule that the couple might have to postpone moving in until after the birth of their second child next month. The Mail on Sunday understands that William, Kate and Prince George have been living at one of the Queen’s private shooting lodges instead and that Kate may even move back in with her parents after the new baby is born. Local sources said decorators were still painting as recently as ten days ago at Anmer Hall, and that the Duchess, who has suffered from extreme morning sickness, has been unable to stay there. Work at the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s Norfolk country mansion (pictured) is reported to be far behind schedule . Instead the Cambridges have been residing at Wood Farm, a shooting lodge five miles down the road in the small village of Wolferton. A source in the village of Anmer said: ‘All the locals had expected it to be finished months ago and that they would be in by now. But things have just run on and on for two years. They’ve been living at Wood Farm and popping in to Anmer every few days to check on the progress.’ The shooting lodge is set in remote marshland on the north Norfolk coast down a long private road. If Anmer is not finished in time, Kate is said to be keen to move into her parents’ Berkshire manor house after the birth, just as she did when Prince George was born. A source said: ‘Kate just wants to be looked after at her mum’s house and for the work on Anmer to be completed in her absence.’ A Kensington Palace spokesman declined to comment. The couple (pictured during a public engagement in London on Friday) are understood to have been living at one of the Queen's shooting lodges while they wait for renovations on their home to be completed . [/INST] Work is so far behind they may postpone moving in until after baby's birth .
William, Kate and Prince George have been living at Queen's private lodge .
Local sources say decorators were still painting as recently as 10 days ago . </s> |
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's youngest daughter was briefly hospitalized after she was found unconscious in her home earlier this week. Michaela Kennedy Cuomo, 17, was found in the Westchester home she shares with her mother, Kerry Kennedy, on Wednesday evening. She was taken to Westchester Medical Center where she was treated and released. Michaela Kennedy Cuomo, 17-year-old daughter of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (right), was found unconscious on Wednesday in the Westchester home she shares with her mother . A Bedford Police Department spokesman confirmed that officers responded to a medical emergency at the address and transported one person from the home to the hospital, according to the New York Daily News. The office of Gov. Cuomo was unavailable to comment. Michaela Cuomo is the youngest daughter of Gov. Cuomo and Kerry Kennedy. She has older twin sisters, Cara and Mariah, aged 20. Her parents were married for 13 years before divorcing in 2003. Her father now lives with his longtime girlfriend, TV chef Sandra Lee. Michaela, pictured here in 2002 in her mother's arms, along side her two sisters, grandmother and father, was treated at the Westchester Medical Center Wednesday evening and has been released . Michaela Kennedy Cuomo (left), pictured with Kyra Kennedy in December, has been active in the political scene, having just raised money for awareness of sexual assault . The teenager has been active in the political community in recent years, with her latest endeavor delving into awareness of sexual assault. Last month she sold T-shirts that read, 'My having a good a** does not give you the right to be one', and gave proceeds to the Robert F Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights. In 2014 Michaela Cuomo lobbied democratic former New York Sen. Cecilia Tkaczyk to reverse her position on the Farmworkers Fair Labor Practices Act. Michaela Kennedy Cuomo (left) walks into a Manhattan funeral home with her father and his girlfriend Sandra Lee (right) for the wake of her grandfather, former three-term governor Mario Cuomo on January 5 . | Michaela Kennedy Cuomo, 17, was found in the Westchester home she shares with her mother, Kerry Kennedy, on Wednesday evening .
She was taken to Westchester Medical Center and has been released .
Michaela is the youngest of Gov. Cuomo's three daughters . | 21baa48956bf657853fc748978f57e2c328bbf48 | <s>[INST] New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's youngest daughter was briefly hospitalized after she was found unconscious in her home earlier this week. Michaela Kennedy Cuomo, 17, was found in the Westchester home she shares with her mother, Kerry Kennedy, on Wednesday evening. She was taken to Westchester Medical Center where she was treated and released. Michaela Kennedy Cuomo, 17-year-old daughter of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (right), was found unconscious on Wednesday in the Westchester home she shares with her mother . A Bedford Police Department spokesman confirmed that officers responded to a medical emergency at the address and transported one person from the home to the hospital, according to the New York Daily News. The office of Gov. Cuomo was unavailable to comment. Michaela Cuomo is the youngest daughter of Gov. Cuomo and Kerry Kennedy. She has older twin sisters, Cara and Mariah, aged 20. Her parents were married for 13 years before divorcing in 2003. Her father now lives with his longtime girlfriend, TV chef Sandra Lee. Michaela, pictured here in 2002 in her mother's arms, along side her two sisters, grandmother and father, was treated at the Westchester Medical Center Wednesday evening and has been released . Michaela Kennedy Cuomo (left), pictured with Kyra Kennedy in December, has been active in the political scene, having just raised money for awareness of sexual assault . The teenager has been active in the political community in recent years, with her latest endeavor delving into awareness of sexual assault. Last month she sold T-shirts that read, 'My having a good a** does not give you the right to be one', and gave proceeds to the Robert F Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights. In 2014 Michaela Cuomo lobbied democratic former New York Sen. Cecilia Tkaczyk to reverse her position on the Farmworkers Fair Labor Practices Act. Michaela Kennedy Cuomo (left) walks into a Manhattan funeral home with her father and his girlfriend Sandra Lee (right) for the wake of her grandfather, former three-term governor Mario Cuomo on January 5 . [/INST] Michaela Kennedy Cuomo, 17, was found in the Westchester home she shares with her mother, Kerry Kennedy, on Wednesday evening .
She was taken to Westchester Medical Center and has been released .
Michaela is the youngest of Gov. Cuomo's three daughters . </s> |
It is a stunning sunset - and heralds that for Antarctica, winter really is coming. Antarctica is moving from 24-hour daylight to the 24-hour darkness of winter. In between there is a brief period where the sun does set and rise - and this is the first sunset of 2015. Scroll down for video . The British Antarctic Survey research station on the Brunt ice shelf witnesses this year’s first sunset over Antarctica . Called Halley VI, it is made up of four-legged modules linked by enclosed walkways. The centre is designed to house between 16 and 52 members of staff, depending on the time of year. A central social hub gives residents the chance to relax and contains a dining room, bar and a gym. As the south pole moves from 24-hour daylight towards gradual darkness, the British Antarctic Survey research station on the Brunt ice shelf witnesses this year’s first sunset over Antarctica . For the crew of the French–Italian Halley research station in Antarctica, it means isolation is coming. They are about to be 'locked in' - and will have to survive six months of complete isolation. To make things worse, four months will be in darkness because the Sun never rises above the horizon. Called Halley VI, it is made up of four-legged modules linked by enclosed walkways. The centre is designed to house between 16 and 52 members of staff, depending on the time of year. A central social hub gives residents the chance to relax and contains a dining room, bar and a gym. A vacuum drainage system keeps water . consumption down, and the ski-clad stilts keep the units about 4 metres . (13 feet) above the level of the ice. The inside of the centre has been . been specially designed to support crew numbers ranging from 52 in the . summer to 16 during the three months of total darkness in winter, when . temperatures at the base drop as low as -56C. It has triple-glazed windows and a . quiet room at the north end of the station is included for residents to . contemplate the Antarctic environment in peace. This year, ESA-sponsored medical doctor Beth Healey will monitor five experiments that are helping to prepare for long-duration missions to explore our Solar System. 'Living in Concordia is similar in many ways to living in space, where crew are cut off from the world without normal sunlight and live in reduced pressure – Concordia station lies 3200 m above sea level,' says the European Space Agency. 'From searching for life that could survive in these extreme conditions to monitoring how the crew of 13 interact and cope with living in close quarters, Beth will have her hands full as the crew maintain the station and perform Antarctic science for the French and Italian polar institutes.' Called Halley VI, the lab is made up of four-legged modules linked by enclosed walkways. ESA signed an agreement this month with the British Antarctic Survey to perform two of the five Concordia experiments at their Halley VI station. If this pilot season runs well, ESA will extend the cooperation. Concordia offers ESA scientists a place to investigate how humans adapt to living in isolation and at high altitudes. The crew at Halley experience the same isolation and lack of daylight but live at sea level. Performing the same investigations at Halley will allow researchers to cross one factor off the list that might influence data: air pressure. Over the next six months, volunteers at Halley and Concordia will record themselves in a video diary and have their social interactions monitored. This is working towards objective computer software that will give clues to an astronaut’s state of mind. The Halley VI centre, a dismantlable research station created for the . British Antarctic Survey by British architects Hugh Broughton, was . nominated for the World Architecture Festival Awards 2013 . Ask anybody how they feel and most will reply ‘fine’ but, for mission controllers planning a complex spacewalk or spacecraft docking, having an objective second-opinion could be a lifesaver. The system works by analysing small changes in intonation and grammar, as well as charting how often people talk to each other, to develop an idea of how people feel. The second experiment being run at both sites will test how our eyes adapt to four months of outside darkness and artificial lighting. Concordia sunset . David Vaughan, British Antarctic Survey’s director of science, concludes: “We are committed to supporting excellent science in Antarctica in all disciplines. We are hugely excited to be hosting these new experiments that may help prepare for, perhaps, the biggest adventure in history, a manned flight to Mars.” Click here for a full list of ESA’s research at Concordia this year and follow the Concordia blog for updates from the station. Beth Healey . ESA-sponsored medical doctor Beth Healey at the Concordia station in Antarctica. During winter the Sun stays below the horizon for around four months. A skeleton crew of up to 15 to keep the base running and fend for themselves for nine months. It was built solely for purpose, to enable scientists to live comfortably as they carry out vital research work in the freezing cold Antarctic. But thanks to its strikingly futuristic appearance, the Halley VI centre has been causing quite a stir in architectural circles, and it has now been nominated for a prestigious global award. In a textbook example of form following function, British architect firm Hugh Broughton . created the series of four-legged pods, seven of them blue and one red, . which stand on moving ice and can be raised to keep them above the snow . which builds up. The Halley VI centre consists of series of four-legged pods which stand on moving ice and can be raised to keep them above the snow which builds up . The dismantlable research station, . which few fans of design will ever get to see unless they venture to the . Antarctic wilderness, is among the nominees for the World Architecture . Festival Awards 2013. Halley VI is the sixth facility to occupy the site on the Brunt Ice Shelf - a floating sheet of ice about 10 miles (16 kilometres) from the edge of the South Atlantic. Most of the previous stations were crushed under the weight of the polar snow, while Halley V had to be abandoned due to fears that the station would be lost if the ice sheet split apart, said survey spokesman Paul Seagrove. Solitude: Antarctica is the most isolated place on Earth - but its . remote location means the scientists have been able to see the stunning . aurora australis . Home from home: The modules include house labs, a dining room, a bar and a gym . Linked: The scientists do not need to go outside to move between modules as they will be joined together by walkways . | Image contains the futuristic-looking Halley VI centre designed by British architect firm Hugh Broughton .
Consists of a series of four-legged pods .
which stand on moving ice and can be raised to keep them above the snow .
During winter a skeleton crew of 15 remain on the station, and must fend for themselves as aircraft cannot visit . | e606234ce8a68b51195840627926d0f2c6d9045a | <s>[INST] It is a stunning sunset - and heralds that for Antarctica, winter really is coming. Antarctica is moving from 24-hour daylight to the 24-hour darkness of winter. In between there is a brief period where the sun does set and rise - and this is the first sunset of 2015. Scroll down for video . The British Antarctic Survey research station on the Brunt ice shelf witnesses this year’s first sunset over Antarctica . Called Halley VI, it is made up of four-legged modules linked by enclosed walkways. The centre is designed to house between 16 and 52 members of staff, depending on the time of year. A central social hub gives residents the chance to relax and contains a dining room, bar and a gym. As the south pole moves from 24-hour daylight towards gradual darkness, the British Antarctic Survey research station on the Brunt ice shelf witnesses this year’s first sunset over Antarctica . For the crew of the French–Italian Halley research station in Antarctica, it means isolation is coming. They are about to be 'locked in' - and will have to survive six months of complete isolation. To make things worse, four months will be in darkness because the Sun never rises above the horizon. Called Halley VI, it is made up of four-legged modules linked by enclosed walkways. The centre is designed to house between 16 and 52 members of staff, depending on the time of year. A central social hub gives residents the chance to relax and contains a dining room, bar and a gym. A vacuum drainage system keeps water . consumption down, and the ski-clad stilts keep the units about 4 metres . (13 feet) above the level of the ice. The inside of the centre has been . been specially designed to support crew numbers ranging from 52 in the . summer to 16 during the three months of total darkness in winter, when . temperatures at the base drop as low as -56C. It has triple-glazed windows and a . quiet room at the north end of the station is included for residents to . contemplate the Antarctic environment in peace. This year, ESA-sponsored medical doctor Beth Healey will monitor five experiments that are helping to prepare for long-duration missions to explore our Solar System. 'Living in Concordia is similar in many ways to living in space, where crew are cut off from the world without normal sunlight and live in reduced pressure – Concordia station lies 3200 m above sea level,' says the European Space Agency. 'From searching for life that could survive in these extreme conditions to monitoring how the crew of 13 interact and cope with living in close quarters, Beth will have her hands full as the crew maintain the station and perform Antarctic science for the French and Italian polar institutes.' Called Halley VI, the lab is made up of four-legged modules linked by enclosed walkways. ESA signed an agreement this month with the British Antarctic Survey to perform two of the five Concordia experiments at their Halley VI station. If this pilot season runs well, ESA will extend the cooperation. Concordia offers ESA scientists a place to investigate how humans adapt to living in isolation and at high altitudes. The crew at Halley experience the same isolation and lack of daylight but live at sea level. Performing the same investigations at Halley will allow researchers to cross one factor off the list that might influence data: air pressure. Over the next six months, volunteers at Halley and Concordia will record themselves in a video diary and have their social interactions monitored. This is working towards objective computer software that will give clues to an astronaut’s state of mind. The Halley VI centre, a dismantlable research station created for the . British Antarctic Survey by British architects Hugh Broughton, was . nominated for the World Architecture Festival Awards 2013 . Ask anybody how they feel and most will reply ‘fine’ but, for mission controllers planning a complex spacewalk or spacecraft docking, having an objective second-opinion could be a lifesaver. The system works by analysing small changes in intonation and grammar, as well as charting how often people talk to each other, to develop an idea of how people feel. The second experiment being run at both sites will test how our eyes adapt to four months of outside darkness and artificial lighting. Concordia sunset . David Vaughan, British Antarctic Survey’s director of science, concludes: “We are committed to supporting excellent science in Antarctica in all disciplines. We are hugely excited to be hosting these new experiments that may help prepare for, perhaps, the biggest adventure in history, a manned flight to Mars.” Click here for a full list of ESA’s research at Concordia this year and follow the Concordia blog for updates from the station. Beth Healey . ESA-sponsored medical doctor Beth Healey at the Concordia station in Antarctica. During winter the Sun stays below the horizon for around four months. A skeleton crew of up to 15 to keep the base running and fend for themselves for nine months. It was built solely for purpose, to enable scientists to live comfortably as they carry out vital research work in the freezing cold Antarctic. But thanks to its strikingly futuristic appearance, the Halley VI centre has been causing quite a stir in architectural circles, and it has now been nominated for a prestigious global award. In a textbook example of form following function, British architect firm Hugh Broughton . created the series of four-legged pods, seven of them blue and one red, . which stand on moving ice and can be raised to keep them above the snow . which builds up. The Halley VI centre consists of series of four-legged pods which stand on moving ice and can be raised to keep them above the snow which builds up . The dismantlable research station, . which few fans of design will ever get to see unless they venture to the . Antarctic wilderness, is among the nominees for the World Architecture . Festival Awards 2013. Halley VI is the sixth facility to occupy the site on the Brunt Ice Shelf - a floating sheet of ice about 10 miles (16 kilometres) from the edge of the South Atlantic. Most of the previous stations were crushed under the weight of the polar snow, while Halley V had to be abandoned due to fears that the station would be lost if the ice sheet split apart, said survey spokesman Paul Seagrove. Solitude: Antarctica is the most isolated place on Earth - but its . remote location means the scientists have been able to see the stunning . aurora australis . Home from home: The modules include house labs, a dining room, a bar and a gym . Linked: The scientists do not need to go outside to move between modules as they will be joined together by walkways . [/INST] Image contains the futuristic-looking Halley VI centre designed by British architect firm Hugh Broughton .
Consists of a series of four-legged pods .
which stand on moving ice and can be raised to keep them above the snow .
During winter a skeleton crew of 15 remain on the station, and must fend for themselves as aircraft cannot visit . </s> |
Timothy Royle is alleged to have stole almost £7,000 of cash as well as expensive equipment from the school where he was headteacher . A headteacher who advised Gordon Brown and David Cameron's governments on education pocketed almost £7,000 of school cash and stole expensive equipment, a court heard today. Timothy Royle is alleged to have falsely reported how bursary funds were spent over the three years leading up to his retirement from Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre in 2012. All the while, he was keeping the cash and taking home cameras, a MacBook Pro laptop, an iMac computer and a set of speakers and headphones, a court heard. The 64-year-old was appointed as one of the first national leaders in education, awarded to headteachers of outstanding schools who advise the Government on policy and help other struggling schools. He joined the Reading-based school, Berkshire, in 1998 and is accused of pocketing £2,000 in 2008, £2,246 the following year and £2,550 in 2010. Prosecuting, John Law told the jury at Reading Crown Court: 'This defendant is accused of offences of fraud and of theft. 'He was the headteacher of a school and we say he abused the status he had and the school had, by keeping public monies for his own benefit. 'He also took when retiring from the school items with him that he was not entitled to.' The court heard alarm bells were sounded by the school business manager after Royle retired and an investigation was launched. Mr Law told the jury: 'You will hear in this case about something called the National College for Teaching and Leadership. This case is about payments that the public body paid to Highdown School. 'Mr Royle was recognised for his work and selected as a national leader of education. The school was given national support school status. High performing schools assist others, so monies are available in association with that.' The court was told that the school was entitled to bursary grants between 2008 and 2010, which helped cover the costs of sending staff to other schools and to training days. Nicholas Syfret QC, defending, said that Royle had been 'instrumental' in improving the previously failing school, so much so the arts building was named in his honour. Mr Law said: 'The payments were applied for and made directly into a business account in Mr Royle's name. After that, he had to file a report at the end of the year to say where the money had been spent. Mr Royle joined Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre in Reading, Berkshire (pictured) in 1998 and is accused of pocketing £2,000 in 2008, £2,246 the following year and £2,550 in 2010 . 'If any funds are left over at the end of the year, they are repaid to the National College or knocked off the following year. 'What we say Mr Royle did was to falsely report - lie - that the money was spent on attending conferences when he knew the school paid for attendance of conferences, both directly and by paying him back for invoices he sent to the school. 'The real question is whether Mr Royle was acting dishonestly.' The court heard after Royle retired, staff noticed a number of items missing. Police went to his house in Woolton Hill, near Newbury, Berkshire and found items matching the description of the ones reported missing. Mr Law said: 'We understand that the defendant accepts that the computers had come from the school but the Nikon camera, Sony video camera and headphones did not. The former headteacher (pictured meeting then Education and Employemnt secretary David Blunkett in 2001) has now been arrested for fraud . 'What he was saying is that he was entitled to take the computers for reasons including that there would be work on there he might need to access.' Witness Neil Dimbleby, who was deputy headteacher at the school at the time, said he knew Royle had taken two computers when he left and wasn't aware of any agreement to allow the headteacher to take them. But he was challenged by the defence lawyer Mr Syfret who said the deputy had never seen any documents pertaining to how the bursary was run at the time of the alleged offence. 'There may have been a policy for recovering items from the school,' Mr Syfret added. 'That would certainly be delegated to the headteacher. 'If these decisions involved what was done with old laptops, that would not necessarily involve you.' Royle denies three counts of fraud and five counts of theft. The trial continues. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article. | Timothy Royle is alleged to have stole thousands from Highdown School .
He also took home cameras, a two Apple computers and a set of speakers .
Former headteacher Royle denies three counts of fraud and five of theft .
The 64-year-old was previously an advisor on government education policy . | a076d2db314cceb9026e93f55c19913137b9fb62 | <s>[INST] Timothy Royle is alleged to have stole almost £7,000 of cash as well as expensive equipment from the school where he was headteacher . A headteacher who advised Gordon Brown and David Cameron's governments on education pocketed almost £7,000 of school cash and stole expensive equipment, a court heard today. Timothy Royle is alleged to have falsely reported how bursary funds were spent over the three years leading up to his retirement from Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre in 2012. All the while, he was keeping the cash and taking home cameras, a MacBook Pro laptop, an iMac computer and a set of speakers and headphones, a court heard. The 64-year-old was appointed as one of the first national leaders in education, awarded to headteachers of outstanding schools who advise the Government on policy and help other struggling schools. He joined the Reading-based school, Berkshire, in 1998 and is accused of pocketing £2,000 in 2008, £2,246 the following year and £2,550 in 2010. Prosecuting, John Law told the jury at Reading Crown Court: 'This defendant is accused of offences of fraud and of theft. 'He was the headteacher of a school and we say he abused the status he had and the school had, by keeping public monies for his own benefit. 'He also took when retiring from the school items with him that he was not entitled to.' The court heard alarm bells were sounded by the school business manager after Royle retired and an investigation was launched. Mr Law told the jury: 'You will hear in this case about something called the National College for Teaching and Leadership. This case is about payments that the public body paid to Highdown School. 'Mr Royle was recognised for his work and selected as a national leader of education. The school was given national support school status. High performing schools assist others, so monies are available in association with that.' The court was told that the school was entitled to bursary grants between 2008 and 2010, which helped cover the costs of sending staff to other schools and to training days. Nicholas Syfret QC, defending, said that Royle had been 'instrumental' in improving the previously failing school, so much so the arts building was named in his honour. Mr Law said: 'The payments were applied for and made directly into a business account in Mr Royle's name. After that, he had to file a report at the end of the year to say where the money had been spent. Mr Royle joined Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre in Reading, Berkshire (pictured) in 1998 and is accused of pocketing £2,000 in 2008, £2,246 the following year and £2,550 in 2010 . 'If any funds are left over at the end of the year, they are repaid to the National College or knocked off the following year. 'What we say Mr Royle did was to falsely report - lie - that the money was spent on attending conferences when he knew the school paid for attendance of conferences, both directly and by paying him back for invoices he sent to the school. 'The real question is whether Mr Royle was acting dishonestly.' The court heard after Royle retired, staff noticed a number of items missing. Police went to his house in Woolton Hill, near Newbury, Berkshire and found items matching the description of the ones reported missing. Mr Law said: 'We understand that the defendant accepts that the computers had come from the school but the Nikon camera, Sony video camera and headphones did not. The former headteacher (pictured meeting then Education and Employemnt secretary David Blunkett in 2001) has now been arrested for fraud . 'What he was saying is that he was entitled to take the computers for reasons including that there would be work on there he might need to access.' Witness Neil Dimbleby, who was deputy headteacher at the school at the time, said he knew Royle had taken two computers when he left and wasn't aware of any agreement to allow the headteacher to take them. But he was challenged by the defence lawyer Mr Syfret who said the deputy had never seen any documents pertaining to how the bursary was run at the time of the alleged offence. 'There may have been a policy for recovering items from the school,' Mr Syfret added. 'That would certainly be delegated to the headteacher. 'If these decisions involved what was done with old laptops, that would not necessarily involve you.' Royle denies three counts of fraud and five counts of theft. The trial continues. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article. [/INST] Timothy Royle is alleged to have stole thousands from Highdown School .
He also took home cameras, a two Apple computers and a set of speakers .
Former headteacher Royle denies three counts of fraud and five of theft .
The 64-year-old was previously an advisor on government education policy . </s> |
Judith Brown-Mitchell married Roy Mitchell eight days before he died and then stole £15,000 of his granddaughter's inheritance . A 'black widow' who married a man on his death bed just eight days before he died has been jailed for stealing his granddaughter's inheritance. Judith Brown, 55, wed Roy Mitchell, 66, just over a week before he died after a long illness in 2011, but he changed his will so she would be the main beneficiary and trustee. Of Mr Mitchell's £180,000 estate, £60,000 was supposed to be divided between his four grandchildren to be spent on their education - but the widow stole £15,000. Brown-Mitchell, as she became known after she married, was Mr Mitchell's carer as he battled bowel cancer in 2011. He changed his will at the end of August that year and the pair, who met in 2006, married days later - but the then terminally ill man's family were not invited and were only told of the marriage by text message. Mr Mitchell's family also had no idea his will had been changed in Mitchell-Brown's favour until he died. After his death on September 10, 2011, Brown-Mitchell, of Haverthwaite, Cumbria, should have handed over £60,000 for the children's education but refused to do so, Preston Crown Court heard. Eventually £45,000 of this was seized after a previous court hearing, but the rest of the inheritance - meant for the eldest granddaughter - was 'squandered', as well as a further £100,000 spent on 'shopping and entertaining herself'. Judge Howard Bentham criticised Brown-Mitchell for stealing £15,000 from a minor as he jailed her for two years. He said the defence of her actions was 'incredible' and said she had 'wilfully and deliberately' failed in her actions as a trustee. Jeremy Grout-Smith, prosecuting, told the court how Brown-Mitchell, who fostered young offenders before being struck down with multiple sclerosis, had pleaded guilty to the theft of £15,000 between September 2011 and October 2014. He said she had struck up a friendship with Mr Mitchell in 2006 and when he had fallen ill had become his carer. 'Black widow': Brown-Mitchell married Mr Mitchell on his deathbed, with his family only finding out about the wedding by text message . Mr Mitchell, 66, pictured with his daughter Nina, died in 2011 after losing his battle with bowel cancer . Mr Grout-Smith said: 'He didn't want to die in hospital so he moved into her home and at weekends they would go to his caravan on the Holker Estate. He had bought a caravan there because of his love of the Lake District. 'He changed his will on August 31, 2011 and married the defendant in a deathbed marriage on September 2. He died eight days later. Brown-Mitchell was jailed for two years for stealing from a minor . 'She was the executor and trustee of the will and was to give a legacy of £15,000 to each of the four grandchildren, which they would get once they reached the age of 18. 'He had left his estate, valued at £180,000, to the defendant.' Mr Grout-Smith added that the cash was never handed over and a long legal battle ensued. In the meantime Brown-Mitchell had been convicted of benefit fraud after failing to declare the inheritance. Donna Mitchell, the deceased's daughter, said in her impact statement: '[Brown-Mitchell] isolated him from us and his friends. She married him when he was dying and he changed his will. We never got to see him again as by the time we did he was in and out of consciousness. 'She has shown no remorse and doesn't seem to care.' But Laura Heywood, defending the 'black widow', said that Mr Mitchell's relationship with his daughters had deteriorated. She said: 'It wasn't all happy families at all. Brown-Mitchell had put £45,000 in a 10-year plan to safeguard it and was keeping the other £15,000 as the eldest grandchild would be 18 before that plan matured. 'She has ended up depressed by the way she has been pursued by the family. She thinks she also had a breakdown as one day she bought 36 cans of cat food and she doesn't even own a cat. 'Her strongest mitigation is that she pleaded guilty. She is remorseful for what happened. She never intended to spend this money but she has used it on the cost of general living.' Nina Taylor (left), Mr Mitchell's (right) daughter, said the family referred to Mitchell-Brown as a 'black widow' as they cannot bear to say her name . After Mr Mitchell's (centre right) death in September 2011, Brown-Mitchell should have handed over £60,000 for the children's education but refused to do so . Judge Bentham said: 'I am sentencing you for stealing £15,000 from a minor when you were trustee of the estate. 'You have squandered £100,000 from the estate and you have wilfully and deliberately failed in your actions as a trustee. 'Your defence was incredible. You will go to prison for two years.' Brown-Mitchell remained emotionless as she was led away to the cells. Speaking after the hearing, Mr Mitchell's 17-year-old granddaughter Charlotte - who was due the stolen money - sobbed as she described how she missed her granddad and the trauma the case had caused. She said: 'I'm so glad it's all over. I'm happy she has gone to prison after what she did. 'She has caused so much pain and heartache for our family.' Mr Mitchell's daughter Nina Taylor, 42, said: 'This has been a very long and traumatic time for me and my family causing a great loss of money to us along with the children. 'I have been off work due to anxiety and panic attacks on medication for stress. 'For the past three-and-a-half years my sister and myself have spent time going to civil court due to inheritance my father left for his four grandchildren. 'Mrs Brown-Mitchell was a friend of my father's for a number of years though I believe that she knew my father had a long-term illness. She tried to cut off my father's family and friends. 'Due to a court order we did manage to take over a policy in Mrs Brown Mitchell's name of £45,000 without her consent but still there was £15,000 missing and also costs of £10,000 approximately which have not been paid. 'This has been a very traumatic time for myself, my sister our families and the grandchildren.' Daughters Mrs Taylor (left) and Donna Mitchell (right) said the last three-and-a-half years had been 'traumatic' Mrs Taylor, a teaching assistant from Warrington, added: 'I believe that she played on my father and whilst he was very ill turned him against us. 'This is a heartbreaking situation that Mrs Brown-Mitchell has caused. We call her the black widow as we can't stand to say her name. 'I have trouble sleeping at night as this situation is constantly playing on my mind and have also been prescribed sleeping tablets. 'I cannot think about anything else, I am unable to trust people and my children cannot understand how an adult can do such a disgusting thing and possibly get away with it. 'My daughter Charlotte is due to go to university and my father's wishes were that the grandchildren use their inheritance for property or education. As Charlotte's is the missing money she will be unable to use this.' She added: 'We can now get on with our lives. I have no sympathy for her. She's a black widow and deserves all she gets. 'I would say that I hope she rots in hell but we got justice and that's all that matters. She took our dad away from us.' | Judith Brown married Roy Mitchell just eight days before he died of cancer .
Mr Mitchell, 66, changed his will to her name in the weeks before his death .
Brown-Mitchell was supposed to give £60,000 to his four grandchildren .
But she stole £15,000 and spent it on 'shopping and entertaining herself'
'Black widow' also 'squandered' another £100,000 from Mr Mitchell's estate .
Judge says Brown-Mitchell's defence of her actions was 'incredible'
She was jailed for two years after pleading guilty to stealing from a minor . | 9880506d082954db2361e86498d5b78af1def0e7 | <s>[INST] Judith Brown-Mitchell married Roy Mitchell eight days before he died and then stole £15,000 of his granddaughter's inheritance . A 'black widow' who married a man on his death bed just eight days before he died has been jailed for stealing his granddaughter's inheritance. Judith Brown, 55, wed Roy Mitchell, 66, just over a week before he died after a long illness in 2011, but he changed his will so she would be the main beneficiary and trustee. Of Mr Mitchell's £180,000 estate, £60,000 was supposed to be divided between his four grandchildren to be spent on their education - but the widow stole £15,000. Brown-Mitchell, as she became known after she married, was Mr Mitchell's carer as he battled bowel cancer in 2011. He changed his will at the end of August that year and the pair, who met in 2006, married days later - but the then terminally ill man's family were not invited and were only told of the marriage by text message. Mr Mitchell's family also had no idea his will had been changed in Mitchell-Brown's favour until he died. After his death on September 10, 2011, Brown-Mitchell, of Haverthwaite, Cumbria, should have handed over £60,000 for the children's education but refused to do so, Preston Crown Court heard. Eventually £45,000 of this was seized after a previous court hearing, but the rest of the inheritance - meant for the eldest granddaughter - was 'squandered', as well as a further £100,000 spent on 'shopping and entertaining herself'. Judge Howard Bentham criticised Brown-Mitchell for stealing £15,000 from a minor as he jailed her for two years. He said the defence of her actions was 'incredible' and said she had 'wilfully and deliberately' failed in her actions as a trustee. Jeremy Grout-Smith, prosecuting, told the court how Brown-Mitchell, who fostered young offenders before being struck down with multiple sclerosis, had pleaded guilty to the theft of £15,000 between September 2011 and October 2014. He said she had struck up a friendship with Mr Mitchell in 2006 and when he had fallen ill had become his carer. 'Black widow': Brown-Mitchell married Mr Mitchell on his deathbed, with his family only finding out about the wedding by text message . Mr Mitchell, 66, pictured with his daughter Nina, died in 2011 after losing his battle with bowel cancer . Mr Grout-Smith said: 'He didn't want to die in hospital so he moved into her home and at weekends they would go to his caravan on the Holker Estate. He had bought a caravan there because of his love of the Lake District. 'He changed his will on August 31, 2011 and married the defendant in a deathbed marriage on September 2. He died eight days later. Brown-Mitchell was jailed for two years for stealing from a minor . 'She was the executor and trustee of the will and was to give a legacy of £15,000 to each of the four grandchildren, which they would get once they reached the age of 18. 'He had left his estate, valued at £180,000, to the defendant.' Mr Grout-Smith added that the cash was never handed over and a long legal battle ensued. In the meantime Brown-Mitchell had been convicted of benefit fraud after failing to declare the inheritance. Donna Mitchell, the deceased's daughter, said in her impact statement: '[Brown-Mitchell] isolated him from us and his friends. She married him when he was dying and he changed his will. We never got to see him again as by the time we did he was in and out of consciousness. 'She has shown no remorse and doesn't seem to care.' But Laura Heywood, defending the 'black widow', said that Mr Mitchell's relationship with his daughters had deteriorated. She said: 'It wasn't all happy families at all. Brown-Mitchell had put £45,000 in a 10-year plan to safeguard it and was keeping the other £15,000 as the eldest grandchild would be 18 before that plan matured. 'She has ended up depressed by the way she has been pursued by the family. She thinks she also had a breakdown as one day she bought 36 cans of cat food and she doesn't even own a cat. 'Her strongest mitigation is that she pleaded guilty. She is remorseful for what happened. She never intended to spend this money but she has used it on the cost of general living.' Nina Taylor (left), Mr Mitchell's (right) daughter, said the family referred to Mitchell-Brown as a 'black widow' as they cannot bear to say her name . After Mr Mitchell's (centre right) death in September 2011, Brown-Mitchell should have handed over £60,000 for the children's education but refused to do so . Judge Bentham said: 'I am sentencing you for stealing £15,000 from a minor when you were trustee of the estate. 'You have squandered £100,000 from the estate and you have wilfully and deliberately failed in your actions as a trustee. 'Your defence was incredible. You will go to prison for two years.' Brown-Mitchell remained emotionless as she was led away to the cells. Speaking after the hearing, Mr Mitchell's 17-year-old granddaughter Charlotte - who was due the stolen money - sobbed as she described how she missed her granddad and the trauma the case had caused. She said: 'I'm so glad it's all over. I'm happy she has gone to prison after what she did. 'She has caused so much pain and heartache for our family.' Mr Mitchell's daughter Nina Taylor, 42, said: 'This has been a very long and traumatic time for me and my family causing a great loss of money to us along with the children. 'I have been off work due to anxiety and panic attacks on medication for stress. 'For the past three-and-a-half years my sister and myself have spent time going to civil court due to inheritance my father left for his four grandchildren. 'Mrs Brown-Mitchell was a friend of my father's for a number of years though I believe that she knew my father had a long-term illness. She tried to cut off my father's family and friends. 'Due to a court order we did manage to take over a policy in Mrs Brown Mitchell's name of £45,000 without her consent but still there was £15,000 missing and also costs of £10,000 approximately which have not been paid. 'This has been a very traumatic time for myself, my sister our families and the grandchildren.' Daughters Mrs Taylor (left) and Donna Mitchell (right) said the last three-and-a-half years had been 'traumatic' Mrs Taylor, a teaching assistant from Warrington, added: 'I believe that she played on my father and whilst he was very ill turned him against us. 'This is a heartbreaking situation that Mrs Brown-Mitchell has caused. We call her the black widow as we can't stand to say her name. 'I have trouble sleeping at night as this situation is constantly playing on my mind and have also been prescribed sleeping tablets. 'I cannot think about anything else, I am unable to trust people and my children cannot understand how an adult can do such a disgusting thing and possibly get away with it. 'My daughter Charlotte is due to go to university and my father's wishes were that the grandchildren use their inheritance for property or education. As Charlotte's is the missing money she will be unable to use this.' She added: 'We can now get on with our lives. I have no sympathy for her. She's a black widow and deserves all she gets. 'I would say that I hope she rots in hell but we got justice and that's all that matters. She took our dad away from us.' [/INST] Judith Brown married Roy Mitchell just eight days before he died of cancer .
Mr Mitchell, 66, changed his will to her name in the weeks before his death .
Brown-Mitchell was supposed to give £60,000 to his four grandchildren .
But she stole £15,000 and spent it on 'shopping and entertaining herself'
'Black widow' also 'squandered' another £100,000 from Mr Mitchell's estate .
Judge says Brown-Mitchell's defence of her actions was 'incredible'
She was jailed for two years after pleading guilty to stealing from a minor . </s> |
A team of experts has found a way to bypass the iPhone lock screen using a DIY hacking kit . Apple phones are designed to ward off hackers by locking the phone after too many incorrect attempts at entering a passcode. But a team of experts has found a way to bypass this security feature using a DIY hacking kit made from parts bought online. The gadget plugs into a phone and simulates the PIN entry over USB meaning it can bruteforce every possible combination until it finds the correct one. Importantly, by connecting directly to the phone's power source, it can override the 'Erase data after 10 attempts' setting. The hack and device was devised by experts from London-based MDSec, authors of The Mobile Application Hacker's Handbook. It takes advantage of a flaw in iOS 8.1 that creates a tiny delay between the PIN code being entered and the phone unlocking. MDSec's device cuts the power source immediately after each failed attempt but before the attempt has been synchronised with the phone's flash memory. 'We recently became aware of a device known as an IP Box that was being used in the phone repair markets to bruteforce the iOS screenlock,' said the researchers. 'This obviously has huge security implications and naturally it was something we wanted to investigate and validate. 'Although we’re still analysing the device it appears to be relatively simple in that it simulates the PIN entry over the USB connection and sequentially bruteforces every possible PIN combination. 'That in itself is not unsurprising and has been known for some time. The hack and device was devised by experts from London-based MDSec. Its gadget uses an IP box used by some phone repairmen to bruteforce iOS screenlocks on handsets. It takes advantage of a flaw in iOS 8.1 that creates a tiny delay between the PIN code being entered and the phone unlocking . 'What is surprising is that this still works even with the “Erase data after 10 attempts” configuration setting enabled.' MDSec's total setup cost around £200 ($297), and the researchers explained that because each PIN entry takes approximately 40 seconds - including the phone shutting down - it can take more than four days to bruteforce a four-digit code. The hack also only works if a criminal has stolen or found the phone, and it only applies to phones running iOS 8.1 or older. Apple has reportedly fixed the bug in 8.1.1 and people running older versions of the software are advised to update to the latest version. By connecting directly to the phone's power source it can override the 'Erase data after 10 attempts' setting. It cuts the power source to the phone immediately after each failed attempt but before the attempt has been synchronised with the phone's flash memory. Apple has reportedly fixed the bug in 8.1.1 . | The hack was discovered by London-based security experts at MDSec .
They built a device capable of simulating a person's PIN entry over USB .
This gadget then tries every combination until the correct one is found .
Hack is even able to bypass Apple's built-in fail safe that locks the device after 10 incorrect attempts are made . | b66b7202057dac10c511721d1d0f763e77d4fd96 | <s>[INST] A team of experts has found a way to bypass the iPhone lock screen using a DIY hacking kit . Apple phones are designed to ward off hackers by locking the phone after too many incorrect attempts at entering a passcode. But a team of experts has found a way to bypass this security feature using a DIY hacking kit made from parts bought online. The gadget plugs into a phone and simulates the PIN entry over USB meaning it can bruteforce every possible combination until it finds the correct one. Importantly, by connecting directly to the phone's power source, it can override the 'Erase data after 10 attempts' setting. The hack and device was devised by experts from London-based MDSec, authors of The Mobile Application Hacker's Handbook. It takes advantage of a flaw in iOS 8.1 that creates a tiny delay between the PIN code being entered and the phone unlocking. MDSec's device cuts the power source immediately after each failed attempt but before the attempt has been synchronised with the phone's flash memory. 'We recently became aware of a device known as an IP Box that was being used in the phone repair markets to bruteforce the iOS screenlock,' said the researchers. 'This obviously has huge security implications and naturally it was something we wanted to investigate and validate. 'Although we’re still analysing the device it appears to be relatively simple in that it simulates the PIN entry over the USB connection and sequentially bruteforces every possible PIN combination. 'That in itself is not unsurprising and has been known for some time. The hack and device was devised by experts from London-based MDSec. Its gadget uses an IP box used by some phone repairmen to bruteforce iOS screenlocks on handsets. It takes advantage of a flaw in iOS 8.1 that creates a tiny delay between the PIN code being entered and the phone unlocking . 'What is surprising is that this still works even with the “Erase data after 10 attempts” configuration setting enabled.' MDSec's total setup cost around £200 ($297), and the researchers explained that because each PIN entry takes approximately 40 seconds - including the phone shutting down - it can take more than four days to bruteforce a four-digit code. The hack also only works if a criminal has stolen or found the phone, and it only applies to phones running iOS 8.1 or older. Apple has reportedly fixed the bug in 8.1.1 and people running older versions of the software are advised to update to the latest version. By connecting directly to the phone's power source it can override the 'Erase data after 10 attempts' setting. It cuts the power source to the phone immediately after each failed attempt but before the attempt has been synchronised with the phone's flash memory. Apple has reportedly fixed the bug in 8.1.1 . [/INST] The hack was discovered by London-based security experts at MDSec .
They built a device capable of simulating a person's PIN entry over USB .
This gadget then tries every combination until the correct one is found .
Hack is even able to bypass Apple's built-in fail safe that locks the device after 10 incorrect attempts are made . </s> |
These dramatic photographs capture the moment seven unexploded shells were detonated out at sea. The 40lb shells, which are believed to date from the 1860s, were sniffed out by a black Labrador named after Sir Barnes Wallis - the inventor of the bouncing bomb. His owner, John Brewin, phoned the emergency services after his dog dug up one of the shells during a walk in Sandwich Bay, Kent, on Sunday. Scroll down for video . Dramatic: The seven shells were detonated by bomb experts out at sea at Sanwich Bay, Kent . Explosion: The shells, which are believed to date from the 1860s, were sniffed out by a black Labrador . Sniffed out: Barnes Wallis the black Labrador . Experts from the Royal Logistics Corps Bomb Disposal Team arrived and, with Barnes' help, uncovered another six shells. They were taken out into the sea where they were safely detonated. Mr Brewin said it was not the first time his dog had found explosives. He said: 'These are not the first he has found.' 'The seven shells date from the 1860s and are 40lb Black Powder shells. 'The first one was found by my black Labrador Barnes Wallis and the others were then located by the local Coastguard Team, assisted by Barnes again.' Mr Brewin named his dog after Sir Barnes Wallis, a British aviation engineer who invented the 'bouncing bomb' used in the Dambusters Raid of 1943. Adrian Hendry, 43, who lives nearby, said: 'The explosion out at sea was incredible - a real blast. 'It's amazing that the dog that sniffed the bombs out is named after Barnes Wallis - an amazing coincidence really.' Uncovered: Bomb disposal experts arrived and, with Barnes' help, found another six shells on the beach . Curious: Owner John Brewin said the shells, pictured, are not the first to be dug up by his pet . Sir Barnes Wallis: Inventor of the 'bouncing bomb' Barnes Wallis was a British aviation engineer who is famous for designing the 'bouncing bomb' that was used in the Dambusters Raid of 1943. Born in Derbyshire, Wallis worked first as for a marine engineering firm before transferring to working on aircraft. When the Second World War began, Wallis was assistant chief designer of aviation at Vickers' engineering. He came up with the concept behind the bouncing bomb while skipping his daughter's marbles across a tub of water by catapault. But it took more than a year to convince RAF chiefs that such a bomb might work and should be attempted. Once he was given the go-ahead, he had only eight weeks to complete and test the design. The final solution, called Upkeep, was a cylindrical bomb, weighing four tons, spinning backwards at 500 rpm. It had to be dropped from precisely 60ft above the water at not more than 240mph. In the dark. In the middle of hilly, forested west German territory. Operation Chastise, dubbed the 'Dambusters Raid' was carried out overnight on the 16 May 1943 by the 617 Squadron of the RAF - specially-created for the job - that was led by Guy Gibson. Two of the dams were breached, leading to serious flooding of the surrounding area. However, it did not make a significant dent in the country's industrial production, as hoped. The most significant outcome of the raid was the positive effect it had on morale - giving Allied troops, and those left at home, a much-needed boost. Mission: Lancaster bombers (pictured in file image) dropped the 'bouncing bombs' in the Dambusters Raid . | First shell was sniffed out by Labrador on beach at Sandwich Bay, Kent .
The dog, named Barnes Wallis, helped bomb disposal experts find six more .
His namesake invented the 'bouncing bomb' used in Dambuster raids .
Shells were detonated out at sea and the explosions captured in photos . | 0acd2d1521b5a97b270ade7fc739e4f091514406 | <s>[INST] These dramatic photographs capture the moment seven unexploded shells were detonated out at sea. The 40lb shells, which are believed to date from the 1860s, were sniffed out by a black Labrador named after Sir Barnes Wallis - the inventor of the bouncing bomb. His owner, John Brewin, phoned the emergency services after his dog dug up one of the shells during a walk in Sandwich Bay, Kent, on Sunday. Scroll down for video . Dramatic: The seven shells were detonated by bomb experts out at sea at Sanwich Bay, Kent . Explosion: The shells, which are believed to date from the 1860s, were sniffed out by a black Labrador . Sniffed out: Barnes Wallis the black Labrador . Experts from the Royal Logistics Corps Bomb Disposal Team arrived and, with Barnes' help, uncovered another six shells. They were taken out into the sea where they were safely detonated. Mr Brewin said it was not the first time his dog had found explosives. He said: 'These are not the first he has found.' 'The seven shells date from the 1860s and are 40lb Black Powder shells. 'The first one was found by my black Labrador Barnes Wallis and the others were then located by the local Coastguard Team, assisted by Barnes again.' Mr Brewin named his dog after Sir Barnes Wallis, a British aviation engineer who invented the 'bouncing bomb' used in the Dambusters Raid of 1943. Adrian Hendry, 43, who lives nearby, said: 'The explosion out at sea was incredible - a real blast. 'It's amazing that the dog that sniffed the bombs out is named after Barnes Wallis - an amazing coincidence really.' Uncovered: Bomb disposal experts arrived and, with Barnes' help, found another six shells on the beach . Curious: Owner John Brewin said the shells, pictured, are not the first to be dug up by his pet . Sir Barnes Wallis: Inventor of the 'bouncing bomb' Barnes Wallis was a British aviation engineer who is famous for designing the 'bouncing bomb' that was used in the Dambusters Raid of 1943. Born in Derbyshire, Wallis worked first as for a marine engineering firm before transferring to working on aircraft. When the Second World War began, Wallis was assistant chief designer of aviation at Vickers' engineering. He came up with the concept behind the bouncing bomb while skipping his daughter's marbles across a tub of water by catapault. But it took more than a year to convince RAF chiefs that such a bomb might work and should be attempted. Once he was given the go-ahead, he had only eight weeks to complete and test the design. The final solution, called Upkeep, was a cylindrical bomb, weighing four tons, spinning backwards at 500 rpm. It had to be dropped from precisely 60ft above the water at not more than 240mph. In the dark. In the middle of hilly, forested west German territory. Operation Chastise, dubbed the 'Dambusters Raid' was carried out overnight on the 16 May 1943 by the 617 Squadron of the RAF - specially-created for the job - that was led by Guy Gibson. Two of the dams were breached, leading to serious flooding of the surrounding area. However, it did not make a significant dent in the country's industrial production, as hoped. The most significant outcome of the raid was the positive effect it had on morale - giving Allied troops, and those left at home, a much-needed boost. Mission: Lancaster bombers (pictured in file image) dropped the 'bouncing bombs' in the Dambusters Raid . [/INST] First shell was sniffed out by Labrador on beach at Sandwich Bay, Kent .
The dog, named Barnes Wallis, helped bomb disposal experts find six more .
His namesake invented the 'bouncing bomb' used in Dambuster raids .
Shells were detonated out at sea and the explosions captured in photos . </s> |
Her boyfriend’s dreary taste in furnishings is said to be the spark that first set Chrissie Rucker off in pursuit of all things white. Faced with the fusty brown and burgundy upholstery in his flat in Fulham, West London, she rushed to the shops to find replacements in more neutral tones, but struggled when it came to buying good quality bed linen in the purest of whites. She didn’t know it at the time, of course, but that day in 1993 marked the moment Rucker began to dream of setting up a shop selling everything in white. Scroll down for video . Chrissie Rucker is the founder and director of The White Company and is pictured here with a selection of her products . More than two decades on, the 46-year-old founder of The White Company is one of the UK’s wealthiest businesswomen having transformed what began as a 12-page mail-order catalogue selling white towels and bed linen into a home furnishings and fashion empire. Her business sells everything from £20 scented candles to £200 cashmere jumpers, and while she has branched out to shades such as ‘biscuit marl’ and ‘cloud grey’, Rucker remains obsessed with all things pale. Her white revolution has seen sales soaring at her 53 High Street stores — even the Queen has sent out her ladies-in-waiting to buy bedspreads — and has spread across the Atlantic where she launched a U.S. website last year. Latest figures show that the mother-of-four’s company made pre-tax profits of £6.5 million last year — an increase of 38 per cent. Her position on the Sunday Times Rich list has climbed steeply from 427th to 326th. She and her husband’s combined wealth is estimated at £295 million. Aside from the money pouring into company coffers, Rucker owns three stunning properties, all decorated from roof to floor in her trademark sweeping white interiors. There’s a £12.5 million 17th-century manor house in Buckinghamshire, set in 51 acres of parkland, a £4 million townhouse in London’s fashionable Holland Park and what is widely regarded to be the finest property in the Swiss Alps, Haus Alpina, a luxury chalet with full-time staff which Rucker rents out for a staggering £26,000 a week. Chrissie, pictured at her Buckinghamshire home, realised she had found a gap in the market when she was looking to decorate her future husband's house all in white . Even at Rucker’s main residence, the country mansion, the only flashes of colour you’ll see are the bright pony rosettes awarded to her horse-mad daughters. All in all, it’s a rather surprising state of affairs for a woman who disappointed her parents by leaving school at 16 with six O-levels and signing up at the Lucie Clayton finishing school which promised to prepare girls for marriage, society and ‘the season’. However, it was not long before Rucker decided she wanted to do something more interesting with her life than flutter her eyelashes at eligible young bachelors on the London social circuit. Indeed, the statuesque blonde’s path to fortune is rather more colourful than her dazzling white shops might suggest. Belinda Christian Rucker, as she was named by her parents, was born in 1968 into an illustrious military family — her maternal grandfather, Sir Harold Pyman, was Commander-in-Chief of Allied Forces in Europe and a recipient of the Knight Grand Cross and Distinguished Service Order. The daughter of commodity broker, Patrick Rucker, Chrissie, as she was known, grew up in Kent and attended £5,275-a-term Combe Bank School in Kent. Her parents divorced, and aged seven, she and her younger sister, Jo, went with their mother Rosemary, a horse breeder, to live with their new step-father, estate agent Jeremy Calcutt. Those days, she recalled, were happy but chaotic. ‘My mother was really only interested in her horses,’ she said, ‘so the stables were immaculate, the house a tip.’ Chrissie's husband, Nick Wheeler (pictured), set up his shirt company, Charles Tyrwhitt, in 1986 while a geography student at Bristol University . It was all a far cry from the vision Rucker would later create of domestic interiors as a haven of white and light. Her early ambitions lay in fashion. While at Lucy Clayton she studied dressmaking and design. But as a teenager in London in the late Eighties, Rucker seemed intent on immersing herself in a ‘Sloane Ranger’ lifestyle. In 1987, she was a debutante at the Savoy hotel’s Berkeley Ball, where she and fellow socialite and fashion journalist Plum Sykes were among a select bunch of girls chosen by judges including hairdresser Vidal Sassoon and fashion designer Jean Muir to appear in the Berkeley Dress Show. Even at Chrissie and Nick's home in Buckinghamshire (pictured) you will see only flashes of colour, mainly in the bright pony rosettes awarded to their horse-mad daughters . Wedding dress designer Anneliese Sharpe, who was also on the judging panel, recalls that even among the ‘incredibly beautiful, leggy’ girls who paraded in front of her, desperate to be picked, 18-year-old Rucker stood out. Cannily, she used her introduction to Sharpe to ask for work experience. ‘Chrissie used to come every day,’ says Sharp. ‘She was completely different from the other debutantes. She was incredibly hard-working with no airs and graces.’ However, Rucker decided that life as a designer was not what she wanted after all. She began work at Conde Nast, the owner of several glossy magazines including Vogue and Tatler, first as a receptionist, then as a fashion assistant. She enrolled on a journalism course, later describing it as a ‘complete waste of time’, and flitted from there to Clarins, where she worked as a PR girl. She was poached from there by Harper & Queen’s health and beauty editor Tina Gaudoin in 1991. Gaudoin recalls: ‘She was so efficient and impressive, I said: “Are you interested in coming to work for me?” She dropped off her CV at 5am. I was so struck by her ability to be focused and unflappable that I hired her as my assistant. She has a great humility about her, which I find extraordinary, bearing in mind she is so successful.’ By the time she met her future husband, Rucker was still struggling to work out exactly what she wanted to do with her life. But although she fell in love with Old Etonian Nick Wheeler, she did not feel the same way about his taste in interiors. Chrissie (pictured) used a £6,000 legacy from her grandmother to launch The White Company in March 1994 . According to Rucker herself: ‘I thought; “This is my chance. I’ll show him what excellent wife material I am.” So I went shopping and kitted it out — I bought white bed linen, white towels, white china, white napkins and white bathrobes. But I just found it impossible to buy plain white sheets on the High Street. ‘The only place you could get them was in department stores and shopping there was a horrible experience. All the salesgirls would look at you snootily, as if to say: “You can’t afford this.”’ While Rucker believed she had spotted a hole in the market, her husband-to-be was perfectly placed to advise her when it came to launching her own business. Chrissie (pictured) grew up in Kent and attended £5,275-a-term Combe Bank School before going on to the Lucie Clayton finishing school . Wheeler had set up his shirt company, Charles Tyrwhitt, in 1986 while a geography student at Bristol University. ‘I don’t think I would have done it if it hadn’t been for Nick,’ Rucker later claimed. ‘He guided me through the process, helped me write my first business plan.’ She began by calling up London department stores, pretending to be a journalist writing articles on homeware while ascertaining that up to 50 per cent of their sales involved white linen. She also quizzed PRs, manufacturers and friends. Chrissie (left) was inspired to start The White Company in 1993 after being faced with the fusty brown and burgundy upholstery of her future husband, Nick's (right) flat in Fulham, West London . ‘My mission was to bridge the gap between first-class designer quality and what was affordable without the big designer margins,’ she has said. Rucker used a £6,000 legacy from her grandmother to launch The White Company in March 1994. Wheeler gave her £5,000 in return for a 25 per cent stake, and she also received a £50-a-week enterprise grant. She produced her first mail-order catalogue, a 12-page leaflet, on a computer in Wheeler’s attic, delivering her first orders in her sister Jo’s Mini Metro. The company was an instant hit, turning over £258,000 in its first year, but Rucker remained committed to hard graft, working 16-hour days, right up until the birth of her first child. Chrissie is pictured here at home with her children; Ella, Tom, Bea and India, when they were younger . Since then, The White Company has gone from strength to strength. In 2010, Rucker was made an MBE for services to the retail industry, attracting mirth among some palace officials because of the black outfit that she wore to receive the honour at Windsor Castle. She and her husband — together with their four children aged from ten to 18 — now reap the rewards of their entrepreneurial spirt. They almost split up when he failed to propose during a romantic holiday in Thailand the year Rucker launched her business. Upon returning to the UK, a feisty Rucker gave him his marching orders, storming into his office and returning his £5,000 investment in cash. In 2010, Rucker was made an MBE for services to the retail industry (pictured) attracting mirth among some palace officials thanks to her all black outfit . A shell-shocked Wheeler left the money on the roof of his sports car and drove off without it. When the couple did finally marry in 1995, Rucker gave him back one per cent of the company as a wedding gift. As a 99 per cent stake-holder, however, it is Rucker who remains at the head of a retail empire which has revolutionised tastes in home furnishings, a woman who continues to live and breathe the colour that made her a multi-millionaire. ‘For me, white is timeless and always very relevant,’ she insists. ‘Wherever you live, whatever your style, white works.’ Additional reporting: Simon Trump . | Chrissie Rucker was inspired by her boyfriend's house in 1993 .
She realised she had found a gap in the market for white home furnishings .
She used £6,000 inheritance to launch The White Company in March 1994 . | 82e9a0acdcb115b60ab1518666c05c81dd322f05 | <s>[INST] Her boyfriend’s dreary taste in furnishings is said to be the spark that first set Chrissie Rucker off in pursuit of all things white. Faced with the fusty brown and burgundy upholstery in his flat in Fulham, West London, she rushed to the shops to find replacements in more neutral tones, but struggled when it came to buying good quality bed linen in the purest of whites. She didn’t know it at the time, of course, but that day in 1993 marked the moment Rucker began to dream of setting up a shop selling everything in white. Scroll down for video . Chrissie Rucker is the founder and director of The White Company and is pictured here with a selection of her products . More than two decades on, the 46-year-old founder of The White Company is one of the UK’s wealthiest businesswomen having transformed what began as a 12-page mail-order catalogue selling white towels and bed linen into a home furnishings and fashion empire. Her business sells everything from £20 scented candles to £200 cashmere jumpers, and while she has branched out to shades such as ‘biscuit marl’ and ‘cloud grey’, Rucker remains obsessed with all things pale. Her white revolution has seen sales soaring at her 53 High Street stores — even the Queen has sent out her ladies-in-waiting to buy bedspreads — and has spread across the Atlantic where she launched a U.S. website last year. Latest figures show that the mother-of-four’s company made pre-tax profits of £6.5 million last year — an increase of 38 per cent. Her position on the Sunday Times Rich list has climbed steeply from 427th to 326th. She and her husband’s combined wealth is estimated at £295 million. Aside from the money pouring into company coffers, Rucker owns three stunning properties, all decorated from roof to floor in her trademark sweeping white interiors. There’s a £12.5 million 17th-century manor house in Buckinghamshire, set in 51 acres of parkland, a £4 million townhouse in London’s fashionable Holland Park and what is widely regarded to be the finest property in the Swiss Alps, Haus Alpina, a luxury chalet with full-time staff which Rucker rents out for a staggering £26,000 a week. Chrissie, pictured at her Buckinghamshire home, realised she had found a gap in the market when she was looking to decorate her future husband's house all in white . Even at Rucker’s main residence, the country mansion, the only flashes of colour you’ll see are the bright pony rosettes awarded to her horse-mad daughters. All in all, it’s a rather surprising state of affairs for a woman who disappointed her parents by leaving school at 16 with six O-levels and signing up at the Lucie Clayton finishing school which promised to prepare girls for marriage, society and ‘the season’. However, it was not long before Rucker decided she wanted to do something more interesting with her life than flutter her eyelashes at eligible young bachelors on the London social circuit. Indeed, the statuesque blonde’s path to fortune is rather more colourful than her dazzling white shops might suggest. Belinda Christian Rucker, as she was named by her parents, was born in 1968 into an illustrious military family — her maternal grandfather, Sir Harold Pyman, was Commander-in-Chief of Allied Forces in Europe and a recipient of the Knight Grand Cross and Distinguished Service Order. The daughter of commodity broker, Patrick Rucker, Chrissie, as she was known, grew up in Kent and attended £5,275-a-term Combe Bank School in Kent. Her parents divorced, and aged seven, she and her younger sister, Jo, went with their mother Rosemary, a horse breeder, to live with their new step-father, estate agent Jeremy Calcutt. Those days, she recalled, were happy but chaotic. ‘My mother was really only interested in her horses,’ she said, ‘so the stables were immaculate, the house a tip.’ Chrissie's husband, Nick Wheeler (pictured), set up his shirt company, Charles Tyrwhitt, in 1986 while a geography student at Bristol University . It was all a far cry from the vision Rucker would later create of domestic interiors as a haven of white and light. Her early ambitions lay in fashion. While at Lucy Clayton she studied dressmaking and design. But as a teenager in London in the late Eighties, Rucker seemed intent on immersing herself in a ‘Sloane Ranger’ lifestyle. In 1987, she was a debutante at the Savoy hotel’s Berkeley Ball, where she and fellow socialite and fashion journalist Plum Sykes were among a select bunch of girls chosen by judges including hairdresser Vidal Sassoon and fashion designer Jean Muir to appear in the Berkeley Dress Show. Even at Chrissie and Nick's home in Buckinghamshire (pictured) you will see only flashes of colour, mainly in the bright pony rosettes awarded to their horse-mad daughters . Wedding dress designer Anneliese Sharpe, who was also on the judging panel, recalls that even among the ‘incredibly beautiful, leggy’ girls who paraded in front of her, desperate to be picked, 18-year-old Rucker stood out. Cannily, she used her introduction to Sharpe to ask for work experience. ‘Chrissie used to come every day,’ says Sharp. ‘She was completely different from the other debutantes. She was incredibly hard-working with no airs and graces.’ However, Rucker decided that life as a designer was not what she wanted after all. She began work at Conde Nast, the owner of several glossy magazines including Vogue and Tatler, first as a receptionist, then as a fashion assistant. She enrolled on a journalism course, later describing it as a ‘complete waste of time’, and flitted from there to Clarins, where she worked as a PR girl. She was poached from there by Harper & Queen’s health and beauty editor Tina Gaudoin in 1991. Gaudoin recalls: ‘She was so efficient and impressive, I said: “Are you interested in coming to work for me?” She dropped off her CV at 5am. I was so struck by her ability to be focused and unflappable that I hired her as my assistant. She has a great humility about her, which I find extraordinary, bearing in mind she is so successful.’ By the time she met her future husband, Rucker was still struggling to work out exactly what she wanted to do with her life. But although she fell in love with Old Etonian Nick Wheeler, she did not feel the same way about his taste in interiors. Chrissie (pictured) used a £6,000 legacy from her grandmother to launch The White Company in March 1994 . According to Rucker herself: ‘I thought; “This is my chance. I’ll show him what excellent wife material I am.” So I went shopping and kitted it out — I bought white bed linen, white towels, white china, white napkins and white bathrobes. But I just found it impossible to buy plain white sheets on the High Street. ‘The only place you could get them was in department stores and shopping there was a horrible experience. All the salesgirls would look at you snootily, as if to say: “You can’t afford this.”’ While Rucker believed she had spotted a hole in the market, her husband-to-be was perfectly placed to advise her when it came to launching her own business. Chrissie (pictured) grew up in Kent and attended £5,275-a-term Combe Bank School before going on to the Lucie Clayton finishing school . Wheeler had set up his shirt company, Charles Tyrwhitt, in 1986 while a geography student at Bristol University. ‘I don’t think I would have done it if it hadn’t been for Nick,’ Rucker later claimed. ‘He guided me through the process, helped me write my first business plan.’ She began by calling up London department stores, pretending to be a journalist writing articles on homeware while ascertaining that up to 50 per cent of their sales involved white linen. She also quizzed PRs, manufacturers and friends. Chrissie (left) was inspired to start The White Company in 1993 after being faced with the fusty brown and burgundy upholstery of her future husband, Nick's (right) flat in Fulham, West London . ‘My mission was to bridge the gap between first-class designer quality and what was affordable without the big designer margins,’ she has said. Rucker used a £6,000 legacy from her grandmother to launch The White Company in March 1994. Wheeler gave her £5,000 in return for a 25 per cent stake, and she also received a £50-a-week enterprise grant. She produced her first mail-order catalogue, a 12-page leaflet, on a computer in Wheeler’s attic, delivering her first orders in her sister Jo’s Mini Metro. The company was an instant hit, turning over £258,000 in its first year, but Rucker remained committed to hard graft, working 16-hour days, right up until the birth of her first child. Chrissie is pictured here at home with her children; Ella, Tom, Bea and India, when they were younger . Since then, The White Company has gone from strength to strength. In 2010, Rucker was made an MBE for services to the retail industry, attracting mirth among some palace officials because of the black outfit that she wore to receive the honour at Windsor Castle. She and her husband — together with their four children aged from ten to 18 — now reap the rewards of their entrepreneurial spirt. They almost split up when he failed to propose during a romantic holiday in Thailand the year Rucker launched her business. Upon returning to the UK, a feisty Rucker gave him his marching orders, storming into his office and returning his £5,000 investment in cash. In 2010, Rucker was made an MBE for services to the retail industry (pictured) attracting mirth among some palace officials thanks to her all black outfit . A shell-shocked Wheeler left the money on the roof of his sports car and drove off without it. When the couple did finally marry in 1995, Rucker gave him back one per cent of the company as a wedding gift. As a 99 per cent stake-holder, however, it is Rucker who remains at the head of a retail empire which has revolutionised tastes in home furnishings, a woman who continues to live and breathe the colour that made her a multi-millionaire. ‘For me, white is timeless and always very relevant,’ she insists. ‘Wherever you live, whatever your style, white works.’ Additional reporting: Simon Trump . [/INST] Chrissie Rucker was inspired by her boyfriend's house in 1993 .
She realised she had found a gap in the market for white home furnishings .
She used £6,000 inheritance to launch The White Company in March 1994 . </s> |
Cheat: Melissa Whiting, 33, from Darlington, who used illegally claimed benefits as a 'financial security net' while enjoying foreign holidays and a lavish lifestyle . A mother-of-three who used illegally-claimed benefits as a 'financial safety net' while enjoying foreign holidays and lavish spending on her home was receiving thousands from her well-paid boyfriend, a court heard. Melissa Whiting told officials she lived alone with her three children and raked in income support, housing benefit and council tax relief, a court heard. But in reality, she was sharing her Darlington home with boyfriend Mark Briscoe - a former soldier working in private security in the Middle East. In one year, he was able to deposit £9,000 into his 33-year-old girlfriend's account - all the while claiming benefits, using them as a 'financial safety net'. It also enabled her to pay for family holidays to Majorca and Bulgaria, as well as a £1,000-plus sofa, fridge, washing machine, flooring and a Sky subscription. Her deception was discovered in 2013, although she initially denied being in a relationship with Mr Briscoe. However, her neighbours knew they were a couple, and Teesside Crown Court heard Mr Briscoe also had his car registered at the Darlington property, and his pension correspondence from the army went there. Eventually, Whiting admitted two charges of failing to notify a change in circumstances, and yesterday she was given a two-month suspended prison sentence. The judge, Recorder Martin Bethel, QC, described her dishonesty as 'blatant' and also ordered Whiting, of Chestnut Drive, to pay £400 costs. Penny Bottomley, mitigating, told the court that the fathers of Whiting's first two children 'contributed very little to their upbringing'. She added: 'Her explanation to the Probation Service for continuing to claim benefits is it was a financial safety net for her and her children. 'That's somewhat understandable given she had spent the past 11 years receiving very little money from their fathers. 'She accepts it was wrong.' Miss Bottomley told the judge that unemployed Whiting had struggled with a gambling addiction at one point, but that was 'now being managed'. The youngest of the defendant's three children - Mr Briscoe is the father - is three, and the others are aged seven and 11, the court was told. Prosecutor Nigel Soppitt said the allegation was she claimed more than £11,800 over 18 months, but the defence case is that it was £5,000 over nine months. | Melissa Whiting claimed she was a single mother in order to claim benefits .
But Whiting was actually in a relationship with former soldier Mark Briscoe .
The private security worker was depositing thousands into her account .
So mother-of-three used benefits as a 'safety net' while spending lavishly .
Defence say is 'understandable' due to lack of child support from fathers . | 696125a6b1b9fd6fb72d6c533d3061b588dcd15a | <s>[INST] Cheat: Melissa Whiting, 33, from Darlington, who used illegally claimed benefits as a 'financial security net' while enjoying foreign holidays and a lavish lifestyle . A mother-of-three who used illegally-claimed benefits as a 'financial safety net' while enjoying foreign holidays and lavish spending on her home was receiving thousands from her well-paid boyfriend, a court heard. Melissa Whiting told officials she lived alone with her three children and raked in income support, housing benefit and council tax relief, a court heard. But in reality, she was sharing her Darlington home with boyfriend Mark Briscoe - a former soldier working in private security in the Middle East. In one year, he was able to deposit £9,000 into his 33-year-old girlfriend's account - all the while claiming benefits, using them as a 'financial safety net'. It also enabled her to pay for family holidays to Majorca and Bulgaria, as well as a £1,000-plus sofa, fridge, washing machine, flooring and a Sky subscription. Her deception was discovered in 2013, although she initially denied being in a relationship with Mr Briscoe. However, her neighbours knew they were a couple, and Teesside Crown Court heard Mr Briscoe also had his car registered at the Darlington property, and his pension correspondence from the army went there. Eventually, Whiting admitted two charges of failing to notify a change in circumstances, and yesterday she was given a two-month suspended prison sentence. The judge, Recorder Martin Bethel, QC, described her dishonesty as 'blatant' and also ordered Whiting, of Chestnut Drive, to pay £400 costs. Penny Bottomley, mitigating, told the court that the fathers of Whiting's first two children 'contributed very little to their upbringing'. She added: 'Her explanation to the Probation Service for continuing to claim benefits is it was a financial safety net for her and her children. 'That's somewhat understandable given she had spent the past 11 years receiving very little money from their fathers. 'She accepts it was wrong.' Miss Bottomley told the judge that unemployed Whiting had struggled with a gambling addiction at one point, but that was 'now being managed'. The youngest of the defendant's three children - Mr Briscoe is the father - is three, and the others are aged seven and 11, the court was told. Prosecutor Nigel Soppitt said the allegation was she claimed more than £11,800 over 18 months, but the defence case is that it was £5,000 over nine months. [/INST] Melissa Whiting claimed she was a single mother in order to claim benefits .
But Whiting was actually in a relationship with former soldier Mark Briscoe .
The private security worker was depositing thousands into her account .
So mother-of-three used benefits as a 'safety net' while spending lavishly .
Defence say is 'understandable' due to lack of child support from fathers . </s> |
Sir Alex Ferguson has described Hearts owner Ann Budge as ‘a guardian angel’ for galvanising the club following the devastating effects of administration. The former Manchester United manager was in Edinburgh this week to attend the funeral of Hearts’ greatest-ever player Dave Mackay. But the 73-year-old also took time out to pay tribute to the leadership of Budge after head coach Robbie Neilson guided the team to the Championship title last weekend with seven games to spare. Ferguson said: ‘I think Dave would be very proud of Hearts. As you know, they’ve been through a terrible time. I go back to when I was a boy and they were my sort of second team after Rangers, with the great players John Cumming, (Willie) Bauld, (Alfie) Conn and (Jimmy) Wardhaugh. Sir Alex Ferguson pictured leaving the BBC Sport studio in Manchester on Wednesday . Sir Alex Ferguson gave a moving tribute to Hearts, Tottenham and Derby great Dave Mackay at his funeral . ‘That period when things go so bad, I just think that sometimes a guardian angel comes along and saves you. ‘The job that Ann Budge has done has not only regenerated the club but it’s given everyone a lift in sense of the ambition is back in the club, they’re back in the Premier League. ‘They’ve won the Championship by 20-something points, it’s a phenomenal number of points and I’m delighted for them. I’m really proud of the job that Ann Budge has done. ‘I think it is onwards and upwards,’ Ferguson told Hearts TV. ‘I don’t think there’s anyway back now and you’ve found your way. Sometimes you get lost on the road to where you want to go to and now they’ve found their way again. ‘They look more than a useful team because I’ve watched them a few times this season. They play some really good football and I think you’ll be very welcome in the Premier Division, I’m sure of that, and you’ll do well.’ Ferguson arrived at Hearts' Tynecastle earlier in the afternoon prior to leading the tributes . Ferguson was in distinguished company, with former Manchester United man Denis Law (back) also present . Meanwhile, Hearts legend John Robertson insists there is no chance the newly-crowned Championship winners will slack off out of respect for the teams still chasing promotion. Neilson’s side have a role to play when it comes to who finishes among the three play-off places in the second tier. Hearts host fourth-placed Queen of the South on Saturday and still have Rangers to play twice as well as an encounter against city rivals Hibs. All-time record Hearts goal scorer Robertson, who also coaches the club’s Under-17s, insists the team is fully aware of their responsibilities for the remainder of the season. Owner Ann Budge has steered Hearts back to the Scottish Premiership . Budge pictured with Hearts director of football Craig Levein and head coach Robbie Neilsen . ‘We’ve got players that have not had a lot of game time and they’ll want to play,’ he said. ‘They’ll want to show between now and the end of the season they’re good enough for the Premiership. ‘There is also the integrity of the competition. Queen of the South are in a huge battle and there’s no way Robbie Neilson or the staff will rest players or put out what people perceive as a weakened team. ‘Last Saturday, guys like Sam Nicholson, James Keatings and Kenny Anderson came on. There are still guys like Soufian El Hassnaoui, Kevin McHattie, Jordan McGhee and Brad McKay sitting on the bench and they are all bona fide Premiership players that want to play. ‘Now the league is won, the next target is that Hearts fans are desperate to see the team score 100 goals. There are seven games left to score 16. They’ll be looking at that.’ | Hearts won the Scottish Championship after Rangers beat Hibs on Sunday .
The club are 23 points clear of second place Hibs with seven games to left .
Sir Alex Ferguson has heaped praise on owner Ann Budge . | a0bb31bc0b382b56cd048cc9d837f870af56df28 | <s>[INST] Sir Alex Ferguson has described Hearts owner Ann Budge as ‘a guardian angel’ for galvanising the club following the devastating effects of administration. The former Manchester United manager was in Edinburgh this week to attend the funeral of Hearts’ greatest-ever player Dave Mackay. But the 73-year-old also took time out to pay tribute to the leadership of Budge after head coach Robbie Neilson guided the team to the Championship title last weekend with seven games to spare. Ferguson said: ‘I think Dave would be very proud of Hearts. As you know, they’ve been through a terrible time. I go back to when I was a boy and they were my sort of second team after Rangers, with the great players John Cumming, (Willie) Bauld, (Alfie) Conn and (Jimmy) Wardhaugh. Sir Alex Ferguson pictured leaving the BBC Sport studio in Manchester on Wednesday . Sir Alex Ferguson gave a moving tribute to Hearts, Tottenham and Derby great Dave Mackay at his funeral . ‘That period when things go so bad, I just think that sometimes a guardian angel comes along and saves you. ‘The job that Ann Budge has done has not only regenerated the club but it’s given everyone a lift in sense of the ambition is back in the club, they’re back in the Premier League. ‘They’ve won the Championship by 20-something points, it’s a phenomenal number of points and I’m delighted for them. I’m really proud of the job that Ann Budge has done. ‘I think it is onwards and upwards,’ Ferguson told Hearts TV. ‘I don’t think there’s anyway back now and you’ve found your way. Sometimes you get lost on the road to where you want to go to and now they’ve found their way again. ‘They look more than a useful team because I’ve watched them a few times this season. They play some really good football and I think you’ll be very welcome in the Premier Division, I’m sure of that, and you’ll do well.’ Ferguson arrived at Hearts' Tynecastle earlier in the afternoon prior to leading the tributes . Ferguson was in distinguished company, with former Manchester United man Denis Law (back) also present . Meanwhile, Hearts legend John Robertson insists there is no chance the newly-crowned Championship winners will slack off out of respect for the teams still chasing promotion. Neilson’s side have a role to play when it comes to who finishes among the three play-off places in the second tier. Hearts host fourth-placed Queen of the South on Saturday and still have Rangers to play twice as well as an encounter against city rivals Hibs. All-time record Hearts goal scorer Robertson, who also coaches the club’s Under-17s, insists the team is fully aware of their responsibilities for the remainder of the season. Owner Ann Budge has steered Hearts back to the Scottish Premiership . Budge pictured with Hearts director of football Craig Levein and head coach Robbie Neilsen . ‘We’ve got players that have not had a lot of game time and they’ll want to play,’ he said. ‘They’ll want to show between now and the end of the season they’re good enough for the Premiership. ‘There is also the integrity of the competition. Queen of the South are in a huge battle and there’s no way Robbie Neilson or the staff will rest players or put out what people perceive as a weakened team. ‘Last Saturday, guys like Sam Nicholson, James Keatings and Kenny Anderson came on. There are still guys like Soufian El Hassnaoui, Kevin McHattie, Jordan McGhee and Brad McKay sitting on the bench and they are all bona fide Premiership players that want to play. ‘Now the league is won, the next target is that Hearts fans are desperate to see the team score 100 goals. There are seven games left to score 16. They’ll be looking at that.’ [/INST] Hearts won the Scottish Championship after Rangers beat Hibs on Sunday .
The club are 23 points clear of second place Hibs with seven games to left .
Sir Alex Ferguson has heaped praise on owner Ann Budge . </s> |
Tim Esworthy, 66, from Colchester, was 'absolutely appalled' to find his private medical details had been sold . CASE 1: Pensioner who lost leg at work . Retired financial services manager Tim Esworthy was ‘absolutely appalled’ to find his private medical details had been sold. The 66-year-old lost his leg in a workplace accident 39 years ago and has a prosthetic limb. He said he had been targeted by cold callers selling products to ease joint pain, as well as receiving sales calls regarding solar panels, pensions and PPI claims up to eight times a day. He has also been hassled by scammers who tried to obtain his computer and bank details by claiming to be from companies like Microsoft. Mr Esworthy, who lives in Colchester with his wife Pauline, 63, said: ‘I’m absolutely appalled. ‘It is terrible – it shouldn’t happen. They know they can target vulnerable people because they have their medical information. ‘Whenever I have taken out any kind of insurance or bought any kind of warranty I have to declare my disability. Now I wonder if they got (my medical details) through that. ‘It is quite scary to think of where that information is ending up. It is like Big Brother – they are watching you.’ He said he received cold calls several times a day, some of which appeared to be targeted at him because of his mobility problem. ‘I’ve had people calling trying to sell me some syrup that was good for your joints,’ he said. ‘I said “I don’t want to know, don’t phone me again”, but she still phoned back several times. ‘We have had people call up more than once and say: “You’ve got a problem with your computer, just give us your details”. ‘Or “Do you have a standing charge on your bank account?” They said they would get my money back if I gave them all my bank details. ‘There must be plenty of people who fall for it. Especially if they are targeting people they know have medical problems.’ CASE 2: The gran targeted bystairlift salesmen . Grandmother Christine Lewis was on a list of people who have mobility problems obtained by the Mail and has been targeted by stairlift salesmen cold calling her. The 62-year-old is recovering from a brain haemorrhage she had 12 years ago and was formerly wheelchair-bound. She said it was ‘disgraceful’ her personal medical details had been sold and the companies responsible ‘ought to be prosecuted out the water’. Christine Lewis, who is recovering from a brain haemorrhage she had 12 years ago, was on a list of people who have mobility problems obtained by the Mail and has been targeted by stairlift salesmen cold calling her . She added: ‘If they’re selling that sort of information, the fact I’m disabled, surely that breaches my rights. ‘It’s disgraceful. It’s illegal so why are they getting away with it? ‘They shouldn’t have my information, especially if they know I’m disabled because they are targeting me because they think I’m vulnerable. ‘If people are selling lists with me name on that explains why I get so many (cold calls). ‘I’m a strong person but there are a lot of people who are frightened of all this. My neighbour is more vulnerable and she believes all these calls.’ Mrs Lewis receives an average of two cold calls a day but sometimes as many as eight. She also receives calls and texts to her mobile phone. ‘I’m sick of them,’ she said. ‘Sometimes they get nasty with me. It’s non-stop - I end up losing my temper. ‘I’m quite laid-back but this really winds me up. I have felt like unplugging my phone but then they win and I do need to use it. ‘I’m not as disabled as I was but it can be difficult getting to the phone. It is always at an inconvenient time. They call as early as 8am and I’ve had calls as late as 9.30pm. It really infuriates me. ‘I get so many calls from abroad, you think: “How do you know my details?” ‘I find it so intrusive. It is coming into your home and interrupting your day.’ CASE 3: The couple plagued by 20 calls a day . Former builder Mic Foley and his wife Sylvia were harassed by 20 or more calls a day from salesmen and scammers which caused so much stress Mrs Foley had to visit a doctor. Former builder Mr Foley, 56, has difficulty walking due to ill health and was on a list of people with mobility problems obtained by the Mail. The couple, from rural Suffolk, have even received calls from medicine sales representatives who said they ‘were aware’ that someone in the house had a medical problem. They believe Mr Foley’s details could have been passed on by companies they bought disability aids from online. Grandmother Mrs Foley, 62, said: ‘It’s frightening. It is scary how much they know about you. ‘We were having about 20 calls a day. We have been getting calls and emails, they were mainly from scammers, asking for money. It is mainly people with foreign accents saying their name is David or John. ‘It really was horrendous. because we are in all day you don’t get away from it. They got me into such a state. ‘I was getting frightened. I was losing my temper over it and I was so stressed I went to the doctors. ‘But if you have got a disability and you live in a place like this you do buy things off the internet, so you are having to put your information out there all the time.’ The couple nearly lost thousands when they fell for scammers claiming to be from Microsoft who they allowed to take over their computer, but luckily they realised at the last minute and their bank suspended all their accounts. Mr Foley said he thought it was ‘crazy’ his details were being sold but he felt there was ‘nothing’ he could do. The couple have paid a company to block the cold calls but still receive ‘at least’ three a day. | Tim Esworthy, 66, has prosthetic limb after losing leg in workplace incident .
Said he had been targeted by cold callers selling products easing joint pain .
Christine Lewis, 62, is wheelchair-bound following a brain haemorrhage .
She is also on list of people obtained by the Mail and has been targeted by stairlift salesmen . | 004d9553f2832806f494550d90739a810146be72 | <s>[INST] Tim Esworthy, 66, from Colchester, was 'absolutely appalled' to find his private medical details had been sold . CASE 1: Pensioner who lost leg at work . Retired financial services manager Tim Esworthy was ‘absolutely appalled’ to find his private medical details had been sold. The 66-year-old lost his leg in a workplace accident 39 years ago and has a prosthetic limb. He said he had been targeted by cold callers selling products to ease joint pain, as well as receiving sales calls regarding solar panels, pensions and PPI claims up to eight times a day. He has also been hassled by scammers who tried to obtain his computer and bank details by claiming to be from companies like Microsoft. Mr Esworthy, who lives in Colchester with his wife Pauline, 63, said: ‘I’m absolutely appalled. ‘It is terrible – it shouldn’t happen. They know they can target vulnerable people because they have their medical information. ‘Whenever I have taken out any kind of insurance or bought any kind of warranty I have to declare my disability. Now I wonder if they got (my medical details) through that. ‘It is quite scary to think of where that information is ending up. It is like Big Brother – they are watching you.’ He said he received cold calls several times a day, some of which appeared to be targeted at him because of his mobility problem. ‘I’ve had people calling trying to sell me some syrup that was good for your joints,’ he said. ‘I said “I don’t want to know, don’t phone me again”, but she still phoned back several times. ‘We have had people call up more than once and say: “You’ve got a problem with your computer, just give us your details”. ‘Or “Do you have a standing charge on your bank account?” They said they would get my money back if I gave them all my bank details. ‘There must be plenty of people who fall for it. Especially if they are targeting people they know have medical problems.’ CASE 2: The gran targeted bystairlift salesmen . Grandmother Christine Lewis was on a list of people who have mobility problems obtained by the Mail and has been targeted by stairlift salesmen cold calling her. The 62-year-old is recovering from a brain haemorrhage she had 12 years ago and was formerly wheelchair-bound. She said it was ‘disgraceful’ her personal medical details had been sold and the companies responsible ‘ought to be prosecuted out the water’. Christine Lewis, who is recovering from a brain haemorrhage she had 12 years ago, was on a list of people who have mobility problems obtained by the Mail and has been targeted by stairlift salesmen cold calling her . She added: ‘If they’re selling that sort of information, the fact I’m disabled, surely that breaches my rights. ‘It’s disgraceful. It’s illegal so why are they getting away with it? ‘They shouldn’t have my information, especially if they know I’m disabled because they are targeting me because they think I’m vulnerable. ‘If people are selling lists with me name on that explains why I get so many (cold calls). ‘I’m a strong person but there are a lot of people who are frightened of all this. My neighbour is more vulnerable and she believes all these calls.’ Mrs Lewis receives an average of two cold calls a day but sometimes as many as eight. She also receives calls and texts to her mobile phone. ‘I’m sick of them,’ she said. ‘Sometimes they get nasty with me. It’s non-stop - I end up losing my temper. ‘I’m quite laid-back but this really winds me up. I have felt like unplugging my phone but then they win and I do need to use it. ‘I’m not as disabled as I was but it can be difficult getting to the phone. It is always at an inconvenient time. They call as early as 8am and I’ve had calls as late as 9.30pm. It really infuriates me. ‘I get so many calls from abroad, you think: “How do you know my details?” ‘I find it so intrusive. It is coming into your home and interrupting your day.’ CASE 3: The couple plagued by 20 calls a day . Former builder Mic Foley and his wife Sylvia were harassed by 20 or more calls a day from salesmen and scammers which caused so much stress Mrs Foley had to visit a doctor. Former builder Mr Foley, 56, has difficulty walking due to ill health and was on a list of people with mobility problems obtained by the Mail. The couple, from rural Suffolk, have even received calls from medicine sales representatives who said they ‘were aware’ that someone in the house had a medical problem. They believe Mr Foley’s details could have been passed on by companies they bought disability aids from online. Grandmother Mrs Foley, 62, said: ‘It’s frightening. It is scary how much they know about you. ‘We were having about 20 calls a day. We have been getting calls and emails, they were mainly from scammers, asking for money. It is mainly people with foreign accents saying their name is David or John. ‘It really was horrendous. because we are in all day you don’t get away from it. They got me into such a state. ‘I was getting frightened. I was losing my temper over it and I was so stressed I went to the doctors. ‘But if you have got a disability and you live in a place like this you do buy things off the internet, so you are having to put your information out there all the time.’ The couple nearly lost thousands when they fell for scammers claiming to be from Microsoft who they allowed to take over their computer, but luckily they realised at the last minute and their bank suspended all their accounts. Mr Foley said he thought it was ‘crazy’ his details were being sold but he felt there was ‘nothing’ he could do. The couple have paid a company to block the cold calls but still receive ‘at least’ three a day. [/INST] Tim Esworthy, 66, has prosthetic limb after losing leg in workplace incident .
Said he had been targeted by cold callers selling products easing joint pain .
Christine Lewis, 62, is wheelchair-bound following a brain haemorrhage .
She is also on list of people obtained by the Mail and has been targeted by stairlift salesmen . </s> |
These spectacular snaps show winter is well and truly on its way out as spring sunshine beams across America's National Parks. From the first water flowing through the Smoky Mountains to sunlight bouncing off the Grand Canyon each shot is shrouded in beauty. In other breath-taking scenes Cherry Blossom trees bloom at The National Mall while bears come out to play at Delaware Water Gap. Vibrant blue: This lush photo of the Grand Canyon by Carl Beams show winter is well and truly on its way out as spring sunshine beams across America's gorgeous and colorful National Parks . Sunset: This picture of Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes by Ian Shive is a perfect capture of a beautiful sunset and was selected by the U.S. Department of Interior as one of the best spring photos taken in recent years . Sunflowers : Grand Teton National Park's yellow sunflowers photographed by Kate Garibaldi is an homage to flowers blooming . Moss: This photo of the The Great Smoky Mountains National Park by Barry Pettis is a breathtaking forest view in springtime . Layers: The Grand Canyon National Park photographed by Weston Shirey brilliantly shows the magnanimous and layered canons . Each image has been selected by the U.S. Department of the Interior as the best spring shots taken over recent years to the present day. The DOI - the agency which protects American land, water and wildlife - has become a huge hit since they first shared photos on Instagram. This week they are set to hit half-a-million followers on the popular photo sharing site on their page @USInterior. Tim Fullerton, Director of Digital Strategy, said: 'Spring on America's public lands is amazing. 'As winter weather gives way to longer, warmer days, our national parks, wildlife refuges and other public lands come alive with fields of wildflowers and wildlife. 'It makes for some beautiful photos - all of which we feature on Interior's Instagram account.' Beary cute!: Two black bear cubs in tree at Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area pictured by Keith Frerichs show that the hibernation of Winter is over and that Spring is on its way . Nature everywhere: Tropical vegetaion adorns the Spanish architecture at the Las Brisas Best Western Resort in Palm Springs California . Misty river: Handies Peak in Colorado photographed by Bob Wick is a beatiful portrait of a misty river flowing over rocks . Natural wonder: Yosemite National Park photographed by Douglas Croft shows the beauty of the park's natural wonders in the spring . Bleeding sunset: Joshua Tree National Park photographed by Manish Mamtani shows the spectacular sunset at one of the nation's most beautiful destinations during the most beautiful time of the year . | Each image has been selected by the U.S. Department of the Interior as the best spring shots taken over recent years to the present day .
The DOI - the agency which protects American land, water and wildlife - has become a huge hit since they first shared photos on Instagram .
These spectacular snaps show winter is well and truly on its way out as spring sunshine beams across America's National Parks . | 011039a39b5b308489b04fa5c797fe2d70a0c5f3 | <s>[INST] These spectacular snaps show winter is well and truly on its way out as spring sunshine beams across America's National Parks. From the first water flowing through the Smoky Mountains to sunlight bouncing off the Grand Canyon each shot is shrouded in beauty. In other breath-taking scenes Cherry Blossom trees bloom at The National Mall while bears come out to play at Delaware Water Gap. Vibrant blue: This lush photo of the Grand Canyon by Carl Beams show winter is well and truly on its way out as spring sunshine beams across America's gorgeous and colorful National Parks . Sunset: This picture of Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes by Ian Shive is a perfect capture of a beautiful sunset and was selected by the U.S. Department of Interior as one of the best spring photos taken in recent years . Sunflowers : Grand Teton National Park's yellow sunflowers photographed by Kate Garibaldi is an homage to flowers blooming . Moss: This photo of the The Great Smoky Mountains National Park by Barry Pettis is a breathtaking forest view in springtime . Layers: The Grand Canyon National Park photographed by Weston Shirey brilliantly shows the magnanimous and layered canons . Each image has been selected by the U.S. Department of the Interior as the best spring shots taken over recent years to the present day. The DOI - the agency which protects American land, water and wildlife - has become a huge hit since they first shared photos on Instagram. This week they are set to hit half-a-million followers on the popular photo sharing site on their page @USInterior. Tim Fullerton, Director of Digital Strategy, said: 'Spring on America's public lands is amazing. 'As winter weather gives way to longer, warmer days, our national parks, wildlife refuges and other public lands come alive with fields of wildflowers and wildlife. 'It makes for some beautiful photos - all of which we feature on Interior's Instagram account.' Beary cute!: Two black bear cubs in tree at Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area pictured by Keith Frerichs show that the hibernation of Winter is over and that Spring is on its way . Nature everywhere: Tropical vegetaion adorns the Spanish architecture at the Las Brisas Best Western Resort in Palm Springs California . Misty river: Handies Peak in Colorado photographed by Bob Wick is a beatiful portrait of a misty river flowing over rocks . Natural wonder: Yosemite National Park photographed by Douglas Croft shows the beauty of the park's natural wonders in the spring . Bleeding sunset: Joshua Tree National Park photographed by Manish Mamtani shows the spectacular sunset at one of the nation's most beautiful destinations during the most beautiful time of the year . [/INST] Each image has been selected by the U.S. Department of the Interior as the best spring shots taken over recent years to the present day .
The DOI - the agency which protects American land, water and wildlife - has become a huge hit since they first shared photos on Instagram .
These spectacular snaps show winter is well and truly on its way out as spring sunshine beams across America's National Parks . </s> |
Ronald Koeman takes on Jose Mourinho this weekend well aware of how desperate his old friend will be to put Chelsea's Champions League disappointment behind them. Southampton face the unenviable task of trying to stifle a Blues side not only chasing the Premier League crown but wounded by Wednesday's European exit to Paris St Germain. Chelsea failed to capitalise Zlatan Ibrahimovic's first-half sending off, with the 2-2 extra-time draw at Stamford Bridge ending their hopes of a memorable treble. Ronald Koeman says he is looking forward to facing old friend, Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho this weekend . Mourinho takes questions during his press conference at Chelsea's Cobham training ground on Friday . Striker Diego Costa attempts an overhead kick during his side's 2-2 draw with PSG at Stamford Bridge . Chelsea captain John Terry tussles with PSG striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic during the Champions League tie . Chelsea players surround referee Bjorn Kuipers as he prepares to send off Ibrahimovic in the first-half . It was not the first underwhelming Blues performance of late, but Koeman does not expect such displays to necessarily work in Saints' favour this weekend. 'I don't know when it's a good time to face them,' the Dutchman said. 'It's always a difficult time. 'It's a big team, a strong team with some great players and of course they are very disappointed after the last Wednesday result. 'If you play 60 minutes against 10 players, you don't expect that final result and maybe a little bit more under pressure. 'They fight after the League Cup title and after that, not the most important one, they fight for the title. 'They need a win after a disappointing result but they will give a reaction you normally expect as a manager.' Ahead of this match, Mourinho brashly declared that Chelsea would win the Premier League - the kind of comments Koeman takes with a pinch of salt. The pair worked together under Louis van Gaal at Barcelona in the late 1990s and retain a close relationship to this day. 'I know him very well,' Koeman said. 'It's a good friend and great coach and a very successful manager. 'It was nice in our period in Barcelona and it's always nice to meet Jose and we look forward. 'When I was with Jose the assistant of Van Gaal in Barcelona in '98 and '99, it was a long time ago and it's not always easy to know what will happen in the future. 'At that time he was very ambitious as a coach and he had good coaches to see what he needs to be a successful coach.' Mourinho (second from left) and Koeman (far right) worked together at Barcelona during the 1990s . Current Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal (far left) was manager of Barca during this time . Saints right-back Nathaniel Clyne skips over the challenge of Crystal Palace forward Dwight Gayle . Crystal Palace striker Yaya Sanogo is challenged by Saints defender Ryan Bertrand at St Mary's . Man management is key to Mourinho's success, so too that Koeman is enjoying this season. Saints have tailed off slightly recently but returned to winning ways against Crystal Palace last time out, before making the most of a 10-day break by jetting off on a mid-season jaunt. Koeman took this side on a bonding trip to snowy Switzerland, foregoing sun loungers and training for Nordic skiing and ice hockey. 'I saw some players skating and I don't think it was good for their confidence,' Koeman said, smiling. 'It was something totally different and we choose Davos because of the relationship between Southampton and Switzerland - Katharina (Liebherr) the owner and the chairman is there. 'It was totally different to lying on the beach on Dubai. If they like to go to Dubai, they can go in the summer. 'We did some activities which was great, some players were skeptical before going but everybody was happy with what we did. 'It was a good week but playing football is totally different. 'Always you know if you stay together the whole day and do some different activities there is more time to talk. 'Players had free time and you see characters of players, difficulties, but they did a great job because they achieve everything what we did and it was a great atmosphere over there.' Koeman recently took his Southampton players on a skiing trip to bond in Switzerland . Southampton's Italian striker striker Graziano Pelle takes a tumble while skiing in Switzerland . Jose Fonte said the trip had brought the squad together and taken some of the stress of the season away . Southampton's players during their recent trip to the Swiss Alps over the FA Cup weekend . | Southampton travel to Stamford Bridge this weekend in the Premier League .
Ronald Koeman comes up against old friend, Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho .
The pair worked together at Barcelona during the late 1990s .
Chelsea are looking to bounce back from their Champions League exit . | 4bb93da5bf97e0f9a0edb8868185064f28dca6cd | <s>[INST] Ronald Koeman takes on Jose Mourinho this weekend well aware of how desperate his old friend will be to put Chelsea's Champions League disappointment behind them. Southampton face the unenviable task of trying to stifle a Blues side not only chasing the Premier League crown but wounded by Wednesday's European exit to Paris St Germain. Chelsea failed to capitalise Zlatan Ibrahimovic's first-half sending off, with the 2-2 extra-time draw at Stamford Bridge ending their hopes of a memorable treble. Ronald Koeman says he is looking forward to facing old friend, Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho this weekend . Mourinho takes questions during his press conference at Chelsea's Cobham training ground on Friday . Striker Diego Costa attempts an overhead kick during his side's 2-2 draw with PSG at Stamford Bridge . Chelsea captain John Terry tussles with PSG striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic during the Champions League tie . Chelsea players surround referee Bjorn Kuipers as he prepares to send off Ibrahimovic in the first-half . It was not the first underwhelming Blues performance of late, but Koeman does not expect such displays to necessarily work in Saints' favour this weekend. 'I don't know when it's a good time to face them,' the Dutchman said. 'It's always a difficult time. 'It's a big team, a strong team with some great players and of course they are very disappointed after the last Wednesday result. 'If you play 60 minutes against 10 players, you don't expect that final result and maybe a little bit more under pressure. 'They fight after the League Cup title and after that, not the most important one, they fight for the title. 'They need a win after a disappointing result but they will give a reaction you normally expect as a manager.' Ahead of this match, Mourinho brashly declared that Chelsea would win the Premier League - the kind of comments Koeman takes with a pinch of salt. The pair worked together under Louis van Gaal at Barcelona in the late 1990s and retain a close relationship to this day. 'I know him very well,' Koeman said. 'It's a good friend and great coach and a very successful manager. 'It was nice in our period in Barcelona and it's always nice to meet Jose and we look forward. 'When I was with Jose the assistant of Van Gaal in Barcelona in '98 and '99, it was a long time ago and it's not always easy to know what will happen in the future. 'At that time he was very ambitious as a coach and he had good coaches to see what he needs to be a successful coach.' Mourinho (second from left) and Koeman (far right) worked together at Barcelona during the 1990s . Current Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal (far left) was manager of Barca during this time . Saints right-back Nathaniel Clyne skips over the challenge of Crystal Palace forward Dwight Gayle . Crystal Palace striker Yaya Sanogo is challenged by Saints defender Ryan Bertrand at St Mary's . Man management is key to Mourinho's success, so too that Koeman is enjoying this season. Saints have tailed off slightly recently but returned to winning ways against Crystal Palace last time out, before making the most of a 10-day break by jetting off on a mid-season jaunt. Koeman took this side on a bonding trip to snowy Switzerland, foregoing sun loungers and training for Nordic skiing and ice hockey. 'I saw some players skating and I don't think it was good for their confidence,' Koeman said, smiling. 'It was something totally different and we choose Davos because of the relationship between Southampton and Switzerland - Katharina (Liebherr) the owner and the chairman is there. 'It was totally different to lying on the beach on Dubai. If they like to go to Dubai, they can go in the summer. 'We did some activities which was great, some players were skeptical before going but everybody was happy with what we did. 'It was a good week but playing football is totally different. 'Always you know if you stay together the whole day and do some different activities there is more time to talk. 'Players had free time and you see characters of players, difficulties, but they did a great job because they achieve everything what we did and it was a great atmosphere over there.' Koeman recently took his Southampton players on a skiing trip to bond in Switzerland . Southampton's Italian striker striker Graziano Pelle takes a tumble while skiing in Switzerland . Jose Fonte said the trip had brought the squad together and taken some of the stress of the season away . Southampton's players during their recent trip to the Swiss Alps over the FA Cup weekend . [/INST] Southampton travel to Stamford Bridge this weekend in the Premier League .
Ronald Koeman comes up against old friend, Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho .
The pair worked together at Barcelona during the late 1990s .
Chelsea are looking to bounce back from their Champions League exit . </s> |
The first rule of Brazil versus Chile is: You do not talk about Brazil versus Chile. The second rule of Brazil versus Chile is: You do not talk about Brazil versus Chile. Brazil may have come away with a 1-0 win through Firmino’s second-half strike, but this match between two South American rivals was more like a scene from cult ‘90s film Fight Club, in which Brad Pitt and Ed Norton get normal men kicking lumps out of each other every week, than the showpiece friendly expected. As the film goes, the third rule of Fight Club: Someone yells stop, goes limp, taps out, the fight is over. No-one told the Chilean players as they repeatedly floored Neymar with challenge after challenge after challenge. Hoffenheim's Roberto Firmino (left) celebrates with team-mates Elias and Neymar having opened the scoring for Brazil against Chile . Firmino managed to skip past the on-coming Claudio Bravo on 72 minutes to slot Brazil ahead at the Emirates stadium on sunday . Neymar watches on after tangling with Chile defender Gary Medel and the former Cardiff player appears to stamp on the Brazilian . The Barcelona star is evidently in pain after Medel's (centre) cynical stamp on Neymar's leg at the Emirates stadium on Sunday . Remarkably referee Martin Atkinson didn't punish the stamp by Medel as Neymar was left in pain on the Emirates stadium pitch . Brazil (4-2-2-2): Jefferson 7; Danilo 7, Thiago Silva 6.5, Miranda 6.5, Marcelo 6 (Filipe Luis 76); Souza 6.5 (Elias 60, 6), Fernandinho 6; Douglas Costa 6 (Willian 62, 6), Coutinho 6 (Robinho 60, 6); Neymar 7, Luiz Adriano 5.5 (Firmino 60, 7). Subs not used: Diego Alves, Grohe, Gil, Oscar, Gabriel, Fabinho, Luiz Gustavo. Manager: Dunga 6 . Booked: Thiago Silva, Neymar, Miranda, Fernandinho, Elias. Chile (3-4-1-2): Bravo 6; Medel 6, Jara 6, Albornoz 6; Isla 6, Millar 6 (Fernandez 74 6), Aranguiz 6, Mena 6 (Gonazlez 82); Vidal 6.5 (Vargas 80); Sanchez 7.5, Hernandez 6. Subs not used: Roco, Garces, Cornejo, Pizarro, Orellana, Gutierrez, Fuenzalida, Lichnovsky. Manager: Jorge Sampaoli 5 . Booked: Albornoz, Gonzalez . Referee: Martin Atkinson 7 . MOTM: Alexis Sanchez . Attendance: 60,007 . The Fourth rule: only two guys to a fight. Here at the Emirates Stadium it was 11 on 11. The first savage blow came three minutes in. Brazilian enforcer Souza crunched Alexis Sanchez. Somewhere, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger winced and knew it would be a nervy 90 minutes watching his star player. It was clear this was going to be a ‘friendly’ in the very loosest terms. Miiko Albornoz was next in referee Martin Atkinson’s book, nailing Neymar twice in a matter of minutes as the Chileans competed against each other for how many times they could take out Brazil’s star man. Gary Medel tried the hardest, taking him down in a challenge then standing back up on his calf. The former Cardiff defender was lucky to remain on the pitch, perhaps helped by Neymar writhing around as if he had been tasered. 'They didn’t get much protection,' Dunga said of his players’ treatment after the game. On Medel’s stamp, he added: 'The decision is the referee’s. Chile has a great team, very dynamic, great fighting, but some players make mistakes. These days we have 300 cameras focusing on the action so you have to play football. There’s no other solution.' There were flashes of quality and skill, from Sanchez and Neymar mainly, the pair sending either side of the stadium into raptures of screeching and screaming with their every touch. On 37 minutes, Neymar scooped the ball out of an opponent’s reach, which prompted their best chance of the first-half. The ball made its way to Marcelo and he crossed for Douglas Costa to the right of goal, who controlled the ball with his chest but could only volley over. Neymar also came close with an in-swinging free kick from out on the right after 26 minutes, which almost tucked into the far right post before Claudio Bravo tipped it wide. Early in the half Sanchez took a lovely touch to get clear and raced into the box, but was eventually blocked out. The first 45 minutes were brought to a close by Fernandinho flying in with studs raised only to find air and Neymar being booked for tripping Gonzalo Jara. It was fitting. If anyone was expecting anything different in the second-half, they were duly disappointed 100 seconds into it when Mauricio Isla went through the back of Neymar, who was down clutching his ankles yet again. Sanchez started taking the game by the scruff of the neck, while the others were too busy taking each other by it, and making things happen. The international friendly between Brazil abd Chile added a bit of South American flare to proceedings in a rain drenched North London . Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez sprints away from Thiago Silva (left) on the Emirates stadium pitch he has become very familiar with . Brazil manager Dunga passes on instructions to his right back Danilo as he watches his side take on South American rivals Chile . He got the wrong side of Miranda on 63 minutes and was brought down, earning the Brazil defender a yellow card. Three minutes later he beat three men before being tripped by substitute Willian and moments later he was spinning and shimmying past more again. The resulting free kicks, however, were poor. Finally, after 72 minutes of the match, there was a chance of real note - and the Brazilian’s scored it. Substitute Firmino was played through by a wonderful pass from right-back Danilo and he rounded the goalkeeper to score. Dunga was satisified with victory, he said: 'It's true Chile controlled the game, but we had more chances at goal. So it wasn't just luck - we deserved to win. We are building a competitive team, working through obstacles very well, played against a very strong France team, changed six players but stayed stable and strong.' Managers across Europe with a vested interest in this game would have been relieved to hear the final whistle blow and no major injuries incurred. By the end, seven yellow cards had been brandished and it was incredible there were no reds. But the match is over now and, remember, the first rule of Brazil versus Chile is: You do not talk about Brazil versus Chile. Real Madrid left back Marcelo attempts to clear the ball under pressure from Chile's Arturo Vidal during the international friendly . Brazil's Danilo (left) in action against Chile's Eugenio Mena (right) as the South American sides clashed at Arsenal's Emirates stadium . An ardent Brazil fan wore the green and yellow of her nation as thousands of South American football fans attended the Brazil vs Chile match . Barcelona star Neymar keeps his eye on the ball as he tries to control and begin another attack for his national side . Brazil forward Luiz Adriano (left) struggles to keep his balance as Medel challenges his opponent for possession at the Emirates on Sunday . Brazil right back Danilo (right) springs into an acrobatic challenge to try and win back possession for his side from Chile's Sanchez . Neymar was in the wars again after this foul from Mauricio Isla of Chile on the touchline left the Barcelona star in apparent agony . | Former Cardiff defender Gary Medel was lucky not to receive a card for a nasty stamp on Brazil talisman Neymar .
Roberto Firmino fired the Brazilians ahead on 72 minutes, rounding Chile keeper Claudio bravo to slot home . | cb688a5d6cf29f0c60bbeaf3220d03538a420053 | <s>[INST] The first rule of Brazil versus Chile is: You do not talk about Brazil versus Chile. The second rule of Brazil versus Chile is: You do not talk about Brazil versus Chile. Brazil may have come away with a 1-0 win through Firmino’s second-half strike, but this match between two South American rivals was more like a scene from cult ‘90s film Fight Club, in which Brad Pitt and Ed Norton get normal men kicking lumps out of each other every week, than the showpiece friendly expected. As the film goes, the third rule of Fight Club: Someone yells stop, goes limp, taps out, the fight is over. No-one told the Chilean players as they repeatedly floored Neymar with challenge after challenge after challenge. Hoffenheim's Roberto Firmino (left) celebrates with team-mates Elias and Neymar having opened the scoring for Brazil against Chile . Firmino managed to skip past the on-coming Claudio Bravo on 72 minutes to slot Brazil ahead at the Emirates stadium on sunday . Neymar watches on after tangling with Chile defender Gary Medel and the former Cardiff player appears to stamp on the Brazilian . The Barcelona star is evidently in pain after Medel's (centre) cynical stamp on Neymar's leg at the Emirates stadium on Sunday . Remarkably referee Martin Atkinson didn't punish the stamp by Medel as Neymar was left in pain on the Emirates stadium pitch . Brazil (4-2-2-2): Jefferson 7; Danilo 7, Thiago Silva 6.5, Miranda 6.5, Marcelo 6 (Filipe Luis 76); Souza 6.5 (Elias 60, 6), Fernandinho 6; Douglas Costa 6 (Willian 62, 6), Coutinho 6 (Robinho 60, 6); Neymar 7, Luiz Adriano 5.5 (Firmino 60, 7). Subs not used: Diego Alves, Grohe, Gil, Oscar, Gabriel, Fabinho, Luiz Gustavo. Manager: Dunga 6 . Booked: Thiago Silva, Neymar, Miranda, Fernandinho, Elias. Chile (3-4-1-2): Bravo 6; Medel 6, Jara 6, Albornoz 6; Isla 6, Millar 6 (Fernandez 74 6), Aranguiz 6, Mena 6 (Gonazlez 82); Vidal 6.5 (Vargas 80); Sanchez 7.5, Hernandez 6. Subs not used: Roco, Garces, Cornejo, Pizarro, Orellana, Gutierrez, Fuenzalida, Lichnovsky. Manager: Jorge Sampaoli 5 . Booked: Albornoz, Gonzalez . Referee: Martin Atkinson 7 . MOTM: Alexis Sanchez . Attendance: 60,007 . The Fourth rule: only two guys to a fight. Here at the Emirates Stadium it was 11 on 11. The first savage blow came three minutes in. Brazilian enforcer Souza crunched Alexis Sanchez. Somewhere, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger winced and knew it would be a nervy 90 minutes watching his star player. It was clear this was going to be a ‘friendly’ in the very loosest terms. Miiko Albornoz was next in referee Martin Atkinson’s book, nailing Neymar twice in a matter of minutes as the Chileans competed against each other for how many times they could take out Brazil’s star man. Gary Medel tried the hardest, taking him down in a challenge then standing back up on his calf. The former Cardiff defender was lucky to remain on the pitch, perhaps helped by Neymar writhing around as if he had been tasered. 'They didn’t get much protection,' Dunga said of his players’ treatment after the game. On Medel’s stamp, he added: 'The decision is the referee’s. Chile has a great team, very dynamic, great fighting, but some players make mistakes. These days we have 300 cameras focusing on the action so you have to play football. There’s no other solution.' There were flashes of quality and skill, from Sanchez and Neymar mainly, the pair sending either side of the stadium into raptures of screeching and screaming with their every touch. On 37 minutes, Neymar scooped the ball out of an opponent’s reach, which prompted their best chance of the first-half. The ball made its way to Marcelo and he crossed for Douglas Costa to the right of goal, who controlled the ball with his chest but could only volley over. Neymar also came close with an in-swinging free kick from out on the right after 26 minutes, which almost tucked into the far right post before Claudio Bravo tipped it wide. Early in the half Sanchez took a lovely touch to get clear and raced into the box, but was eventually blocked out. The first 45 minutes were brought to a close by Fernandinho flying in with studs raised only to find air and Neymar being booked for tripping Gonzalo Jara. It was fitting. If anyone was expecting anything different in the second-half, they were duly disappointed 100 seconds into it when Mauricio Isla went through the back of Neymar, who was down clutching his ankles yet again. Sanchez started taking the game by the scruff of the neck, while the others were too busy taking each other by it, and making things happen. The international friendly between Brazil abd Chile added a bit of South American flare to proceedings in a rain drenched North London . Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez sprints away from Thiago Silva (left) on the Emirates stadium pitch he has become very familiar with . Brazil manager Dunga passes on instructions to his right back Danilo as he watches his side take on South American rivals Chile . He got the wrong side of Miranda on 63 minutes and was brought down, earning the Brazil defender a yellow card. Three minutes later he beat three men before being tripped by substitute Willian and moments later he was spinning and shimmying past more again. The resulting free kicks, however, were poor. Finally, after 72 minutes of the match, there was a chance of real note - and the Brazilian’s scored it. Substitute Firmino was played through by a wonderful pass from right-back Danilo and he rounded the goalkeeper to score. Dunga was satisified with victory, he said: 'It's true Chile controlled the game, but we had more chances at goal. So it wasn't just luck - we deserved to win. We are building a competitive team, working through obstacles very well, played against a very strong France team, changed six players but stayed stable and strong.' Managers across Europe with a vested interest in this game would have been relieved to hear the final whistle blow and no major injuries incurred. By the end, seven yellow cards had been brandished and it was incredible there were no reds. But the match is over now and, remember, the first rule of Brazil versus Chile is: You do not talk about Brazil versus Chile. Real Madrid left back Marcelo attempts to clear the ball under pressure from Chile's Arturo Vidal during the international friendly . Brazil's Danilo (left) in action against Chile's Eugenio Mena (right) as the South American sides clashed at Arsenal's Emirates stadium . An ardent Brazil fan wore the green and yellow of her nation as thousands of South American football fans attended the Brazil vs Chile match . Barcelona star Neymar keeps his eye on the ball as he tries to control and begin another attack for his national side . Brazil forward Luiz Adriano (left) struggles to keep his balance as Medel challenges his opponent for possession at the Emirates on Sunday . Brazil right back Danilo (right) springs into an acrobatic challenge to try and win back possession for his side from Chile's Sanchez . Neymar was in the wars again after this foul from Mauricio Isla of Chile on the touchline left the Barcelona star in apparent agony . [/INST] Former Cardiff defender Gary Medel was lucky not to receive a card for a nasty stamp on Brazil talisman Neymar .
Roberto Firmino fired the Brazilians ahead on 72 minutes, rounding Chile keeper Claudio bravo to slot home . </s> |
A wild giant panda has been spotted adhering to all the correct pedestrian rules as it walked a zebra crossing in south-west China. Giant pandas are usually only captured on wildlife cameras situated in remote bamboo forests, but this one was caught on CCTV as it crossed the road. The panda was captured by traffic monitors in Yingxiu township in Sichuan province as it made its way across the quiet lane . Why did the panda: The wild giant panda bear was caught on CCTV as it crossed a road in south-west China . Out for a walk: The footage shows the rare bear correctly crossing the lane in Yingxiu township, Sichuan . Night-time stroll: The panda is believed to have left its natural forest habitat due to hunger or may have been forced by man-made activity or been scared by dogs . 'They almost never go into urban areas and prefer the safety of their forest habitat, so it's really unusual to catch one in town like this,' Yong Chen, panda expert at a breeding centre told local news. 'It looks pretty healthy as well, but as it's winter it was probably hungry and looking for something extra to eat.' He said the panda appears to be approximately two-years-old and in good health. Other experts however suggested that the panda may have been forced to leave its natural habitat either because of some man-made activity or possibly stray dogs, as food alone would not tempt it into town. The visit by the bear sparked a flood of panda-watchers to Yingxiu township, however there has been no second sighting of the rare animal which appears to have returned to its regular habitat. Proper panda: The panda could be seen checking for traffic before crossing the road . Young un: An expert said the panda appears to be approximately two-years-old and in good health . Gone in 60 seconds: Although panda-spotters have flocked to the area, the bear has not made a second appearance in the township . | Giant panda spotted correctly using a zebra crossing in China .
Wild panda was caught CCTV in a township in Sichuan province .
Experts say it had left habitat due to hunger or man-made activity . | 1cbe0ea5ef15e16bd234bd5f27adf391ecc548c3 | <s>[INST] A wild giant panda has been spotted adhering to all the correct pedestrian rules as it walked a zebra crossing in south-west China. Giant pandas are usually only captured on wildlife cameras situated in remote bamboo forests, but this one was caught on CCTV as it crossed the road. The panda was captured by traffic monitors in Yingxiu township in Sichuan province as it made its way across the quiet lane . Why did the panda: The wild giant panda bear was caught on CCTV as it crossed a road in south-west China . Out for a walk: The footage shows the rare bear correctly crossing the lane in Yingxiu township, Sichuan . Night-time stroll: The panda is believed to have left its natural forest habitat due to hunger or may have been forced by man-made activity or been scared by dogs . 'They almost never go into urban areas and prefer the safety of their forest habitat, so it's really unusual to catch one in town like this,' Yong Chen, panda expert at a breeding centre told local news. 'It looks pretty healthy as well, but as it's winter it was probably hungry and looking for something extra to eat.' He said the panda appears to be approximately two-years-old and in good health. Other experts however suggested that the panda may have been forced to leave its natural habitat either because of some man-made activity or possibly stray dogs, as food alone would not tempt it into town. The visit by the bear sparked a flood of panda-watchers to Yingxiu township, however there has been no second sighting of the rare animal which appears to have returned to its regular habitat. Proper panda: The panda could be seen checking for traffic before crossing the road . Young un: An expert said the panda appears to be approximately two-years-old and in good health . Gone in 60 seconds: Although panda-spotters have flocked to the area, the bear has not made a second appearance in the township . [/INST] Giant panda spotted correctly using a zebra crossing in China .
Wild panda was caught CCTV in a township in Sichuan province .
Experts say it had left habitat due to hunger or man-made activity . </s> |
Ireland captain Will Porterfield accused the International Cricket Council of 'shutting doors in the face' of associate nations with their plans to reduce the 2019 World Cup to 10 teams. The 2015 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand featured 14 teams but the ICC are pressing ahead with plans to streamline the tournament in four years time, a move that Porterfield condemned. The Ireland captain suggested there was no point in associate nations continuing if the ICC decide to run a 'members only' club and make more money for the elite nations. The 30-year-old told BBC Radio 5 Live: 'It's frustrating when we keep doing everything that's asked of us by the ICC, and then they keep slapping you in the face with decisions like this. Ireland captain Will Porterfield blasted the ICC's decision to reduce the next World Cup to 10 teams . Ireland came close to reaching the quarter-finals of the World Cup and beat West Indies in the group stage . 'Cutting teams is not the way forward. It's only full members, pretty much, they're giving the opportunities to - it may as well be a members' cup, as opposed to a World Cup. 'It's a decision that not only I but a lot of other people completely disagree with. If you look at any other sport around the world, they're looking to expand and develop. The way the ICC are going, they don't seem to be doing that really. 'I think how we've done, and what we've shown over the last few years, merits a place at the World Cup. But the ICC just seem to be shutting doors in your face really. 'It's almost getting to the stage of "What's the point?" for a lot of the teams. If you keep closing the door, they can't get on to the world stage. Kevin O'Brien's century helped Ireland stun England at the 2011 World Cup in Bangalore, India . 'I'd like to know what Dave Richardson's (ICC chief executive) vision for the game is. It's not just Ireland here - we're talking about a global game. 'This is the International Cricket Council. If his vision for the game is to shrink it and make as much money for the top few nations as possible, then come out and say that.' Ireland narrowly missed out on a place in the quarter-finals of this World Cup when they were beaten by Pakistan in their decisive group game in Adelaide. Porterfield's side won three of their first four matches in the tournament including victories over the West Indies and Zimbabwe before falling short against India and Pakistan. Ireland advanced to the super-eight stage of the 2007 World Cup in the Caribbean after beating Pakistan . Their impressive performances at this tournament follow their win over Pakistan in Jamaica in 2007 and against England in Bangalore in 2011. Before the current World Cup, their last ODI against an elite nation was against Sri Lanka in Dublin in May 2014. Ireland are also due to play England and Australia in one-off matches this summer. Porterfield added: 'The last four years between World Cups, we've played nine games against top-10 teams. Even if we'd won every single game we played, we still can't break in - so that's what we're up against.' | ICC plan to reduce 2019 World Cup to 10 teams down from 14 .
Move would make it harder for associate sides to qualify .
Ireland have produced a number of shocks at last few World Cups .
Will Porterfield thinks ICC's plan to reduce teams is about making money for the elite nations and not growing the game of cricket .
Ireland captain says the ICC keeps on 'slapping you in the face' | 5d85145b90256522c2344608c4376659ca1308a3 | <s>[INST] Ireland captain Will Porterfield accused the International Cricket Council of 'shutting doors in the face' of associate nations with their plans to reduce the 2019 World Cup to 10 teams. The 2015 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand featured 14 teams but the ICC are pressing ahead with plans to streamline the tournament in four years time, a move that Porterfield condemned. The Ireland captain suggested there was no point in associate nations continuing if the ICC decide to run a 'members only' club and make more money for the elite nations. The 30-year-old told BBC Radio 5 Live: 'It's frustrating when we keep doing everything that's asked of us by the ICC, and then they keep slapping you in the face with decisions like this. Ireland captain Will Porterfield blasted the ICC's decision to reduce the next World Cup to 10 teams . Ireland came close to reaching the quarter-finals of the World Cup and beat West Indies in the group stage . 'Cutting teams is not the way forward. It's only full members, pretty much, they're giving the opportunities to - it may as well be a members' cup, as opposed to a World Cup. 'It's a decision that not only I but a lot of other people completely disagree with. If you look at any other sport around the world, they're looking to expand and develop. The way the ICC are going, they don't seem to be doing that really. 'I think how we've done, and what we've shown over the last few years, merits a place at the World Cup. But the ICC just seem to be shutting doors in your face really. 'It's almost getting to the stage of "What's the point?" for a lot of the teams. If you keep closing the door, they can't get on to the world stage. Kevin O'Brien's century helped Ireland stun England at the 2011 World Cup in Bangalore, India . 'I'd like to know what Dave Richardson's (ICC chief executive) vision for the game is. It's not just Ireland here - we're talking about a global game. 'This is the International Cricket Council. If his vision for the game is to shrink it and make as much money for the top few nations as possible, then come out and say that.' Ireland narrowly missed out on a place in the quarter-finals of this World Cup when they were beaten by Pakistan in their decisive group game in Adelaide. Porterfield's side won three of their first four matches in the tournament including victories over the West Indies and Zimbabwe before falling short against India and Pakistan. Ireland advanced to the super-eight stage of the 2007 World Cup in the Caribbean after beating Pakistan . Their impressive performances at this tournament follow their win over Pakistan in Jamaica in 2007 and against England in Bangalore in 2011. Before the current World Cup, their last ODI against an elite nation was against Sri Lanka in Dublin in May 2014. Ireland are also due to play England and Australia in one-off matches this summer. Porterfield added: 'The last four years between World Cups, we've played nine games against top-10 teams. Even if we'd won every single game we played, we still can't break in - so that's what we're up against.' [/INST] ICC plan to reduce 2019 World Cup to 10 teams down from 14 .
Move would make it harder for associate sides to qualify .
Ireland have produced a number of shocks at last few World Cups .
Will Porterfield thinks ICC's plan to reduce teams is about making money for the elite nations and not growing the game of cricket .
Ireland captain says the ICC keeps on 'slapping you in the face' </s> |
From racing coats and rain macs to less practical miniature tutus, it may seem that every fashionable dog needs an impressive wardrobe. Now, there’s a coat encrusted with LEDs that can flash different colours and display scrolling messages that aims to turn any mutt into a party pooch. Disco Dog claims to be the first LED dog vest that can be controlled using a smartphone. Scroll down for video . Party pooch: A coat encrusted with LEDs that can flash different colours and display scrolling messages (pictured) aims to turn any mutt into a party pooch. A start-up firm called Party NYC, based in New York and Tokyo, is in the process of creating the final version of the vest, which has 256 LEDs on the outside, as well as a concealed microcontroller, a Bluetooth low energy chip and a 3.7V lithium ion battery. The vest displays a variety of animated patterns and text in thousands of colours. ‘You can choose an animation or type in a message using our Disco Dog application on your smartphone,’ it said on its Kickstarter page. An accompanying app (pictured) can be used to program the design on the vest and control the LEDs from a distance. There are controls for brightness and colour, including ‘two-colour gradients that flow across the vest’ as well as room to type words (right) and even a lost dog mode . ‘It's a fun way to celebrate your dog, and also keeps her visible and safe when it's dark out.’ An accompanying app will be used to program the design on the vest and control the LEDs from a distance. There will be controls for brightness and colour, including ‘two-colour gradients that flow across the vest’. As well as creating a stir on the doggie dance floor, the illuminated vest will be used to find lost dogs. ‘If your dog runs too far away and the connection is lost, the vest will show an automatic ‘Lost Dog’ message, asking bystanders to help the lost pup find her way back,’ the company said. The adjustable vest will have Velcro closures and the LED grid will be removable so it can be washed and the battery recharged. The company is raising funds on Kickstarter to put its Disco Dog vest into production. ‘We're still in beta phase, iterating our physical design, improving the mobile app, and gauging public interest,’ it said. ‘We hope the support we receive through Kickstarter will help us quickly develop Disco Dog into a product that can be manufactured on a larger scale,’ A total of 80 vests will be made at first and they will come in three sizes: small, medium and large. They can be pre-ordered for $300 (£203) for the smallest and $400 (£271) for large. | Disco Dog vest is encrusted with LEDs that flash in different colours .
Patterns and messages can be set using a smartphone app .
A 'Lost Dog’ mode is automatically activated if a dog goes out of range . | 1f10de7ee22ae8d27953200190659687cbb82759 | <s>[INST] From racing coats and rain macs to less practical miniature tutus, it may seem that every fashionable dog needs an impressive wardrobe. Now, there’s a coat encrusted with LEDs that can flash different colours and display scrolling messages that aims to turn any mutt into a party pooch. Disco Dog claims to be the first LED dog vest that can be controlled using a smartphone. Scroll down for video . Party pooch: A coat encrusted with LEDs that can flash different colours and display scrolling messages (pictured) aims to turn any mutt into a party pooch. A start-up firm called Party NYC, based in New York and Tokyo, is in the process of creating the final version of the vest, which has 256 LEDs on the outside, as well as a concealed microcontroller, a Bluetooth low energy chip and a 3.7V lithium ion battery. The vest displays a variety of animated patterns and text in thousands of colours. ‘You can choose an animation or type in a message using our Disco Dog application on your smartphone,’ it said on its Kickstarter page. An accompanying app (pictured) can be used to program the design on the vest and control the LEDs from a distance. There are controls for brightness and colour, including ‘two-colour gradients that flow across the vest’ as well as room to type words (right) and even a lost dog mode . ‘It's a fun way to celebrate your dog, and also keeps her visible and safe when it's dark out.’ An accompanying app will be used to program the design on the vest and control the LEDs from a distance. There will be controls for brightness and colour, including ‘two-colour gradients that flow across the vest’. As well as creating a stir on the doggie dance floor, the illuminated vest will be used to find lost dogs. ‘If your dog runs too far away and the connection is lost, the vest will show an automatic ‘Lost Dog’ message, asking bystanders to help the lost pup find her way back,’ the company said. The adjustable vest will have Velcro closures and the LED grid will be removable so it can be washed and the battery recharged. The company is raising funds on Kickstarter to put its Disco Dog vest into production. ‘We're still in beta phase, iterating our physical design, improving the mobile app, and gauging public interest,’ it said. ‘We hope the support we receive through Kickstarter will help us quickly develop Disco Dog into a product that can be manufactured on a larger scale,’ A total of 80 vests will be made at first and they will come in three sizes: small, medium and large. They can be pre-ordered for $300 (£203) for the smallest and $400 (£271) for large. [/INST] Disco Dog vest is encrusted with LEDs that flash in different colours .
Patterns and messages can be set using a smartphone app .
A 'Lost Dog’ mode is automatically activated if a dog goes out of range . </s> |
Prince Charles, pictured today, has been told his letters to ministers must be released despite warnings it would infringe his 'freedom of expression' Prince Charles's 'lobbying' of ministers is set to continue unabated – even though more than two dozen private letters already written by him on issues of Government policy will be made public within weeks. Clarence House yesterday expressed its 'disappointment' that the Supreme Court ruled the Attorney General had acted unlawfully in using a veto to block publication of his so-called 'black spider' memos. But senior royal sources also insisted to the Mail that the future king had no regrets about acting as an 'advocate' for his people. One said the judgment was 'unlikely to impact' on Charles doing what sees as his public duty. Yesterday's ruling by the UK's highest court follows a nine-year legal battle between the Government and The Guardian newspaper, which used the Freedom of Information Act to apply for 27 letters written by the Prince to senior politicians to be released. The Prime Minister also said he was disappointed by the ruling. Charles has long been accused of bombarding ministers with memos in an attempt to influence policy on issues close to his heart such as the environment, farming, the countryside, GM crops and complementary medicine. During the period in question – September 2004 to April 2005 – he wrote to seven Government departments: Business, Innovation and Skills; Health; Children, Schools and Families; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Culture, Media and Sport; the Northern Ireland Office and the Cabinet Office. The correspondence – nicknamed black spider memos because of Charles's scrawling handwriting and use of underlining and exclamation marks – is said, according to previous Attorney General Dominic Grieve, to contain 'full and frank' expressions of his 'most deeply held personal views'. The newspaper was initially successful in its application. In 2012, however, the Attorney General employed a rarely-used ministerial veto to block publication under Section 53 of the FOI Act. He said the public could interpret the letters sent to ministers in the last Labour government as showing Charles 'disagreeing with government policy'. This would be 'seriously damaging to his role as future monarch because, if he forfeits his position of political neutrality… he cannot easily recover it when he is king'. That veto was challenged by The Guardian in the Supreme Court which ruled, by a majority of five to two, that the government did not have a right to overrule a decision taken by the courts. Charles and Camilla today spent today riding in a rickshaw at Clarence House to promote a race across Madhya Pradesh, India later this year . Views: An August 2000 letter from Lord Irvine, Tony Blair's mentor and later the Lord Chancellor, heavily annotated by Prince Charles in his 'black spider' handwriting . The seven Supreme Court judges made their ruling on two legal points. One was whether Dominic Grieve, the Attorney General in 2012, was right to issue a Section 53 certificate under the Freedom of Information Act, effectively blocking publication of the letters. The other question was whether an obscure EU directive – the 2003 Environmental Information Regulations – meant that any specific environmental information contained in Charles’s letters must be published. Lord Neuberger, the court president, said the Court of Appeal had already rejected Mr Grieve’s arguments that Charles’s views must be kept private. He said that it was not lawful for ‘a member of the executive to overrule a judicial decision simply because he disagrees with it’. Four other judges agreed that the letters should be published but Lord Hughes and Lord Wilson disagreed. Lord Wilson said the Appeal Court judges had ignored the constitutional principle of parliamentary sovereignty. Six of the judges said that environmental matters in Charles’s letters should be made public under the EU directive. Discussions are under way as to how to co-ordinate the release of the 27 letters. This may not happen for several weeks but they are likely to prove embarrassing to the Prince. They cover issues such as the Armed Forces, the plight of foot and mouth-hit farmers and other rural concerns. They are probably the only letters to be released because the law has been changed to make correspondence by senior members of the Royal Family exempt from FOI requests. Mr Cameron echoed Clarence House's views yesterday, saying: 'This is a disappointing judgment and we will now consider how to release these letters. This is about the principle that senior members of the Royal Family are able to express their views to government confidentially.' A spokesman for the Prince said: 'Clarence House is disappointed the principle of privacy has not been upheld.' David Cameron said the ruling was 'disappointing' and argued that senior Royals should be able to communicate with ministers 'confidentially' But senior royal sources also insisted that Charles and his team were quite 'sanguine' about the decision. 'This has come down to quite a narrow legal principle and was not about the content of the letters,' one said. The source rejected descriptions of the future king as a meddler, insisting he was an 'advocate' simply trying to shine a light on issues raised with him by members of the general public. Asked whether the ruling would stop the Prince writing to ministers, the source said: 'This is a small loophole in the law that the government have very quickly closed. I can't imagine it [the decision to publish] would impact on the Prince of Wales as he undertakes his public duties and service.' Letter lover: Prince Charles is said to have sent 1,000 letters a year at peak periods in his life . A defiant Prince Charles has always maintained he has the right to express his forthright views to ministers even after he becomes King. At peak periods, his passionate words have poured out at the rate of 1,000 letters a year to ministers and other public figures. As the furore over his 'black spider' letters peaked in 2012, the heir to throne was said to be unrepentant about the row furore sparked by the Government's decision to stop 27 'particularly frank' letters written to ministers in the last Labour government to be revealed. Courtiers told the Mail that it is the prince's 'right and absolute duty' to correspond with politicians over issues that affect his country and future subjects. And sources close to the prince made clear that Charles will continue to air his opinions, even during his private meetings with the Prime Minister after he accedes to the throne. 'The Prince of Wales absolutely sees it as his duty to make his views known to ministers,' they said. 'He is a man of passionate belief and will always strive to make his views clear.' As a self-confessed 'interfering busybody', Charles has become renowned for expressing his strong views on a huge variety of issues ranging from youth opportunity to architecture and the environment. His prolific missives are known as 'black spider memos' because of his scrawled handwriting. Explaining his willingness to get involved in issues and causes he said himself: 'The trouble is, I always feel that unless I rush about doing things and trying to help furiously, I will not (and the monarchy will not) be seen to be relevant and I will be considered a mere playboy.' | Attorney General made a final attempt to block release of Charles' letters .
High Court wanted release but Government appealed to Supreme Court .
Known as 'black spider' memos because of royal's scrawled handwriting .
Prince wrote to at least seven departments about variety of subjects . | 9c85940e9ffdb0a31985278f4ae8027f8148dc6a | <s>[INST] Prince Charles, pictured today, has been told his letters to ministers must be released despite warnings it would infringe his 'freedom of expression' Prince Charles's 'lobbying' of ministers is set to continue unabated – even though more than two dozen private letters already written by him on issues of Government policy will be made public within weeks. Clarence House yesterday expressed its 'disappointment' that the Supreme Court ruled the Attorney General had acted unlawfully in using a veto to block publication of his so-called 'black spider' memos. But senior royal sources also insisted to the Mail that the future king had no regrets about acting as an 'advocate' for his people. One said the judgment was 'unlikely to impact' on Charles doing what sees as his public duty. Yesterday's ruling by the UK's highest court follows a nine-year legal battle between the Government and The Guardian newspaper, which used the Freedom of Information Act to apply for 27 letters written by the Prince to senior politicians to be released. The Prime Minister also said he was disappointed by the ruling. Charles has long been accused of bombarding ministers with memos in an attempt to influence policy on issues close to his heart such as the environment, farming, the countryside, GM crops and complementary medicine. During the period in question – September 2004 to April 2005 – he wrote to seven Government departments: Business, Innovation and Skills; Health; Children, Schools and Families; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Culture, Media and Sport; the Northern Ireland Office and the Cabinet Office. The correspondence – nicknamed black spider memos because of Charles's scrawling handwriting and use of underlining and exclamation marks – is said, according to previous Attorney General Dominic Grieve, to contain 'full and frank' expressions of his 'most deeply held personal views'. The newspaper was initially successful in its application. In 2012, however, the Attorney General employed a rarely-used ministerial veto to block publication under Section 53 of the FOI Act. He said the public could interpret the letters sent to ministers in the last Labour government as showing Charles 'disagreeing with government policy'. This would be 'seriously damaging to his role as future monarch because, if he forfeits his position of political neutrality… he cannot easily recover it when he is king'. That veto was challenged by The Guardian in the Supreme Court which ruled, by a majority of five to two, that the government did not have a right to overrule a decision taken by the courts. Charles and Camilla today spent today riding in a rickshaw at Clarence House to promote a race across Madhya Pradesh, India later this year . Views: An August 2000 letter from Lord Irvine, Tony Blair's mentor and later the Lord Chancellor, heavily annotated by Prince Charles in his 'black spider' handwriting . The seven Supreme Court judges made their ruling on two legal points. One was whether Dominic Grieve, the Attorney General in 2012, was right to issue a Section 53 certificate under the Freedom of Information Act, effectively blocking publication of the letters. The other question was whether an obscure EU directive – the 2003 Environmental Information Regulations – meant that any specific environmental information contained in Charles’s letters must be published. Lord Neuberger, the court president, said the Court of Appeal had already rejected Mr Grieve’s arguments that Charles’s views must be kept private. He said that it was not lawful for ‘a member of the executive to overrule a judicial decision simply because he disagrees with it’. Four other judges agreed that the letters should be published but Lord Hughes and Lord Wilson disagreed. Lord Wilson said the Appeal Court judges had ignored the constitutional principle of parliamentary sovereignty. Six of the judges said that environmental matters in Charles’s letters should be made public under the EU directive. Discussions are under way as to how to co-ordinate the release of the 27 letters. This may not happen for several weeks but they are likely to prove embarrassing to the Prince. They cover issues such as the Armed Forces, the plight of foot and mouth-hit farmers and other rural concerns. They are probably the only letters to be released because the law has been changed to make correspondence by senior members of the Royal Family exempt from FOI requests. Mr Cameron echoed Clarence House's views yesterday, saying: 'This is a disappointing judgment and we will now consider how to release these letters. This is about the principle that senior members of the Royal Family are able to express their views to government confidentially.' A spokesman for the Prince said: 'Clarence House is disappointed the principle of privacy has not been upheld.' David Cameron said the ruling was 'disappointing' and argued that senior Royals should be able to communicate with ministers 'confidentially' But senior royal sources also insisted that Charles and his team were quite 'sanguine' about the decision. 'This has come down to quite a narrow legal principle and was not about the content of the letters,' one said. The source rejected descriptions of the future king as a meddler, insisting he was an 'advocate' simply trying to shine a light on issues raised with him by members of the general public. Asked whether the ruling would stop the Prince writing to ministers, the source said: 'This is a small loophole in the law that the government have very quickly closed. I can't imagine it [the decision to publish] would impact on the Prince of Wales as he undertakes his public duties and service.' Letter lover: Prince Charles is said to have sent 1,000 letters a year at peak periods in his life . A defiant Prince Charles has always maintained he has the right to express his forthright views to ministers even after he becomes King. At peak periods, his passionate words have poured out at the rate of 1,000 letters a year to ministers and other public figures. As the furore over his 'black spider' letters peaked in 2012, the heir to throne was said to be unrepentant about the row furore sparked by the Government's decision to stop 27 'particularly frank' letters written to ministers in the last Labour government to be revealed. Courtiers told the Mail that it is the prince's 'right and absolute duty' to correspond with politicians over issues that affect his country and future subjects. And sources close to the prince made clear that Charles will continue to air his opinions, even during his private meetings with the Prime Minister after he accedes to the throne. 'The Prince of Wales absolutely sees it as his duty to make his views known to ministers,' they said. 'He is a man of passionate belief and will always strive to make his views clear.' As a self-confessed 'interfering busybody', Charles has become renowned for expressing his strong views on a huge variety of issues ranging from youth opportunity to architecture and the environment. His prolific missives are known as 'black spider memos' because of his scrawled handwriting. Explaining his willingness to get involved in issues and causes he said himself: 'The trouble is, I always feel that unless I rush about doing things and trying to help furiously, I will not (and the monarchy will not) be seen to be relevant and I will be considered a mere playboy.' [/INST] Attorney General made a final attempt to block release of Charles' letters .
High Court wanted release but Government appealed to Supreme Court .
Known as 'black spider' memos because of royal's scrawled handwriting .
Prince wrote to at least seven departments about variety of subjects . </s> |
A nine-year-old Rory McIlroy predicted he would usurp the world's greatest golfer after penning a letter to Tiger Woods back in 1999. Although the American legend may have never read the prophecy, a New York Times Magazine profile pieced together its contents through interviews with McIlroy and close family members. Having just won the 1998 Doral-Publix Junior Golf Classic in Florida for the 10-11 age group, the young McIlroy's message was clear: 'I'm coming to get you. This is the beginning. Watch this space.' A nine-year-old Rory McIlroy predicted he would catch Tiger Woods to become the world's best golfer . The Northern Irishman heads to Augusta hoping to complete a full set of major titles . Woods injury problems have seen him slip out of the top 100 for the first time since 1996 . When asked if he recalled the letter, the three time major winner sheepishly admitted: 'A lot of those memories have kind of blurred together. But, yeah, it went something like that.' Whether Woods, ranked an unassailable No 1 at the time, would have paid much attention is unlikely but 16 years later it's the Northern Irishman who heads golf's rankings - while Woods has slipped out of the top 100 for the first time since 1996. And, not only has McIlroy surpassed him on the course but he has also taken his former idol's role as Nike's poster boy and the face of EA Sports video game. In 1999, when McIlroy's letter was written, no one could touch Woods at the top of golf's table . McIlroy has taken Woods' place on the course and as poster boy for Nike and EA Sports . Meanwhile, McIlroy heads for Masters bulked up in bid to complete a career grand slam by winning his third consecutive major title. Although the 25-year-old still has a long way to go before surpassing Woods' record of 683 total weeks as world No 1, he is undoubtedly the American's successor as golf's heavyweight star - both on and off the greens. And his obsession with the gym is giving the star more than a helping hand. 'It was when I started to notice results that I fell in love with it,' said McIlroy . Rory McIlroy hits the gym as he prepares for the Masters at Augusta next month . | Rory McIlroy heads to Masters hoping to complete a career grand slam .
World No 1 wrote a letter warning Tiger Woods he was 'coming to get you' as a nine-year-old in 1999 .
Woods has slipped out of the top 100 for the first time since 1996 . | 2b656df00d2c8c3a66cd3b1e09275c62db473c1b | <s>[INST] A nine-year-old Rory McIlroy predicted he would usurp the world's greatest golfer after penning a letter to Tiger Woods back in 1999. Although the American legend may have never read the prophecy, a New York Times Magazine profile pieced together its contents through interviews with McIlroy and close family members. Having just won the 1998 Doral-Publix Junior Golf Classic in Florida for the 10-11 age group, the young McIlroy's message was clear: 'I'm coming to get you. This is the beginning. Watch this space.' A nine-year-old Rory McIlroy predicted he would catch Tiger Woods to become the world's best golfer . The Northern Irishman heads to Augusta hoping to complete a full set of major titles . Woods injury problems have seen him slip out of the top 100 for the first time since 1996 . When asked if he recalled the letter, the three time major winner sheepishly admitted: 'A lot of those memories have kind of blurred together. But, yeah, it went something like that.' Whether Woods, ranked an unassailable No 1 at the time, would have paid much attention is unlikely but 16 years later it's the Northern Irishman who heads golf's rankings - while Woods has slipped out of the top 100 for the first time since 1996. And, not only has McIlroy surpassed him on the course but he has also taken his former idol's role as Nike's poster boy and the face of EA Sports video game. In 1999, when McIlroy's letter was written, no one could touch Woods at the top of golf's table . McIlroy has taken Woods' place on the course and as poster boy for Nike and EA Sports . Meanwhile, McIlroy heads for Masters bulked up in bid to complete a career grand slam by winning his third consecutive major title. Although the 25-year-old still has a long way to go before surpassing Woods' record of 683 total weeks as world No 1, he is undoubtedly the American's successor as golf's heavyweight star - both on and off the greens. And his obsession with the gym is giving the star more than a helping hand. 'It was when I started to notice results that I fell in love with it,' said McIlroy . Rory McIlroy hits the gym as he prepares for the Masters at Augusta next month . [/INST] Rory McIlroy heads to Masters hoping to complete a career grand slam .
World No 1 wrote a letter warning Tiger Woods he was 'coming to get you' as a nine-year-old in 1999 .
Woods has slipped out of the top 100 for the first time since 1996 . </s> |
Emergency cash could be found to avoid a chronic shortage of lorry drivers leading to crisis in food supplies. George Osborne is examining plans to offer funding to help with training of new drivers, amid warnings of shortage of 45,000 hauliers. Tests which have been blamed for the problems in the industry could also be accelerated to address the shortage of qualified drivers. The haulage industry warns that shortage of 45,000 drivers has been caused in part by new rules forcing hauliers to be tested on their driving skills . Britain needs between 45,000 and 60,000 extra lorry drivers, according to estimates. There is a long-running shortage caused by drivers retiring and too few young people choosing haulage as a career. And since September, all drivers must obtain the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence, completing an extra 35 hours training, costing some £500. Under the new rules, drivers who do not hold the new certificate face a fine of £1,000. As many as 20,000 drivers are thought to have quit or retired as a result. The Road Haulage Association wants Chancellor George Osborne to offer funding to train a new generation of drivers - especially women - in next month's Autumn Statement. New training rules mean the logistics industry is thousands of drivers short, according to the UK Commission for Employment and Skills.The Freight Transport Association claims more than 20,000 drivers have quit since September. It comes after a new Driver Certificate of Professional Competence was introduced across the EU, which meant drivers had to complete an extra 35 hours training, costing some £500. Hauliers say the rules mean there are not enough people to drive lorries across the country, raising the prospect of 'empty shelves'. Concerns have also been raised about safety, including the decision to allow 18-year-olds to drive HGVs. Ahead of the Budget the industry called for £150million to increase training for thousands of drivers before the shortages hit vital supplies. In his statement to MPs, Mr Osborne stopped short of announcing the money would be found. But the official Budget red book reveals the government could be ready to step in to provide support for road hauliers. It states: 'The government will review the speed with which Heavy Goods Vehicle (HVG) driving tests and driver medical assessments currently take place and consider options to accelerate both in order to help address the shortage of qualified HGV drivers. 'The government will also work with road haulage firms on an industry led solution to the driver shortage, including looking at the right level of access to, and funding support for, training.' Chancellor George Osborne used his Budget to announce a review of the HGV driving tests but stopped short of offering immediate financial support . Fuel duty has been frozen for a fifth year in succession, allowing the Chancellor to boast that motorists have had '£10 off a tank with the Tories'. Yesterday's move means a 0.54p-per-litre duty rise planned for September 1 will not go ahead. And the freezing of duty over the five years of the Coalition means the average driver spends £10 less per fill-up than if the controversial 'fuel-price escalator' had been implemented in full. Between 2011 and 2016, a typical motorist will have saved £675, the Treasury calculated. It means a saving of £1,400 for a small business with a van, and £21,000 for a haulier. Road Haulage Association chief executive Richard Burnett said: 'We have put forward a strong, clear argument for why funding is necessary and appropriate. Our lobby for funding support will be even stronger in the coming weeks.' A Department for Transport spokesman said: 'Increasing the number of qualified lorry drivers is good for British business and good for growth. The government will do all it can to find ways to support this sector and we are working to find industry-led solutions to ensure sufficient drivers to meet the demand.' Six weeks before Chrismtmas, Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin urged people to 'get their shopping done' in case the driver shortage hit the supply of food and presents. He defended the new EU rules, arguing that drivers need to know how to drive their lorries properly. But he urged people not to leave their shopping until the last minute, in case supply lines are affected. 'If you're driving a motor vehicle, with the investment you've got in that motor vehicle, it's no bad thing to know what you're doing,' he told the ConservativeHome website. Asked if there were going to problems with deliveries before Christmas, he replied: 'I hope not. I hope not. I think we'll be all right. But I'd advise everybody to get their shopping done.' | Budget report promises review of the time it takes to get HGV licence .
Ministers will also review need for funding extra training courses .
Follows warning of a shortage of 45,000 lorry drivers hitting supply chain . | 0b9d6b13b9859d2cf1c4d5653e0dffa4d2159470 | <s>[INST] Emergency cash could be found to avoid a chronic shortage of lorry drivers leading to crisis in food supplies. George Osborne is examining plans to offer funding to help with training of new drivers, amid warnings of shortage of 45,000 hauliers. Tests which have been blamed for the problems in the industry could also be accelerated to address the shortage of qualified drivers. The haulage industry warns that shortage of 45,000 drivers has been caused in part by new rules forcing hauliers to be tested on their driving skills . Britain needs between 45,000 and 60,000 extra lorry drivers, according to estimates. There is a long-running shortage caused by drivers retiring and too few young people choosing haulage as a career. And since September, all drivers must obtain the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence, completing an extra 35 hours training, costing some £500. Under the new rules, drivers who do not hold the new certificate face a fine of £1,000. As many as 20,000 drivers are thought to have quit or retired as a result. The Road Haulage Association wants Chancellor George Osborne to offer funding to train a new generation of drivers - especially women - in next month's Autumn Statement. New training rules mean the logistics industry is thousands of drivers short, according to the UK Commission for Employment and Skills.The Freight Transport Association claims more than 20,000 drivers have quit since September. It comes after a new Driver Certificate of Professional Competence was introduced across the EU, which meant drivers had to complete an extra 35 hours training, costing some £500. Hauliers say the rules mean there are not enough people to drive lorries across the country, raising the prospect of 'empty shelves'. Concerns have also been raised about safety, including the decision to allow 18-year-olds to drive HGVs. Ahead of the Budget the industry called for £150million to increase training for thousands of drivers before the shortages hit vital supplies. In his statement to MPs, Mr Osborne stopped short of announcing the money would be found. But the official Budget red book reveals the government could be ready to step in to provide support for road hauliers. It states: 'The government will review the speed with which Heavy Goods Vehicle (HVG) driving tests and driver medical assessments currently take place and consider options to accelerate both in order to help address the shortage of qualified HGV drivers. 'The government will also work with road haulage firms on an industry led solution to the driver shortage, including looking at the right level of access to, and funding support for, training.' Chancellor George Osborne used his Budget to announce a review of the HGV driving tests but stopped short of offering immediate financial support . Fuel duty has been frozen for a fifth year in succession, allowing the Chancellor to boast that motorists have had '£10 off a tank with the Tories'. Yesterday's move means a 0.54p-per-litre duty rise planned for September 1 will not go ahead. And the freezing of duty over the five years of the Coalition means the average driver spends £10 less per fill-up than if the controversial 'fuel-price escalator' had been implemented in full. Between 2011 and 2016, a typical motorist will have saved £675, the Treasury calculated. It means a saving of £1,400 for a small business with a van, and £21,000 for a haulier. Road Haulage Association chief executive Richard Burnett said: 'We have put forward a strong, clear argument for why funding is necessary and appropriate. Our lobby for funding support will be even stronger in the coming weeks.' A Department for Transport spokesman said: 'Increasing the number of qualified lorry drivers is good for British business and good for growth. The government will do all it can to find ways to support this sector and we are working to find industry-led solutions to ensure sufficient drivers to meet the demand.' Six weeks before Chrismtmas, Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin urged people to 'get their shopping done' in case the driver shortage hit the supply of food and presents. He defended the new EU rules, arguing that drivers need to know how to drive their lorries properly. But he urged people not to leave their shopping until the last minute, in case supply lines are affected. 'If you're driving a motor vehicle, with the investment you've got in that motor vehicle, it's no bad thing to know what you're doing,' he told the ConservativeHome website. Asked if there were going to problems with deliveries before Christmas, he replied: 'I hope not. I hope not. I think we'll be all right. But I'd advise everybody to get their shopping done.' [/INST] Budget report promises review of the time it takes to get HGV licence .
Ministers will also review need for funding extra training courses .
Follows warning of a shortage of 45,000 lorry drivers hitting supply chain . </s> |
March 20, 2015 . Today's coverage begins with a pair of presidential proposals, including an executive order and a suggestion to mandate voting. Then, science takes over in reports on celestial events, extraordinary auroras, and miniature satellites that are mapping our world. We'll feature a random segment involving rats and Mozart, and we'll show you a car that literally can fly. On this page you will find today's show Transcript and a place for you to request to be on the CNN Student News Roll Call. 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. WEEKLY NEWSQUIZ . Click here for a printable version of the Weekly Newsquiz (PDF). 1. Rescue workers in what Pacific island nation described a scene of absolute devastation after a massive cyclone made landfall last weekend? 2. What was the name of the cyclone that made landfall in the answer to question 1? 3. Name the legislative branch of Israel's government, which is also known as the Israeli parliament. 4. What Italian city, which features 409 bridges, is slowly sinking and tilting to the east? 5. What U.S. city just logged its most seasonal snowfall since the winter of 1872? 6. What kind of weapons were outlawed in warfare in 1925, though they have been used in some conflicts since then? 7. Name the ancient region of the Fertile Crescent that many historians consider the "cradle of civilization" and that stretched over what is now the nation of Iraq. 8. Habib Essid is the prime minister of what North African country, whose capital witnessed a terrorist attack at a museum on Wednesday? 9. What celestial phenomenon occurs when the moon passes between the Sun and Earth, casting its shadow over our planet? 10. A 1990s study found that rats more quickly and effectively find their way through mazes after repeatedly hearing music from what composer? CNN Student News is created by a team of journalists who consider the Common Core State Standards, national standards in different subject areas, and state standards when producing the show. ROLL CALL . For a chance to be mentioned on the next CNN Student News, comment on the bottom of this page with your school name, mascot, city and state. We will be selecting schools from the comments of the previous show. You must be a teacher or a student age 13 or older to request a mention on the CNN Student News Roll Call! Thank you for using CNN Student News! | This page includes the show Transcript .
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The Weekly Newsquiz tests students' knowledge of events in the news . | 1e04b82913430f6a5026d7c482b4cca7cdee8005 | <s>[INST] March 20, 2015 . Today's coverage begins with a pair of presidential proposals, including an executive order and a suggestion to mandate voting. Then, science takes over in reports on celestial events, extraordinary auroras, and miniature satellites that are mapping our world. We'll feature a random segment involving rats and Mozart, and we'll show you a car that literally can fly. On this page you will find today's show Transcript and a place for you to request to be on the CNN Student News Roll Call. 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. WEEKLY NEWSQUIZ . Click here for a printable version of the Weekly Newsquiz (PDF). 1. Rescue workers in what Pacific island nation described a scene of absolute devastation after a massive cyclone made landfall last weekend? 2. What was the name of the cyclone that made landfall in the answer to question 1? 3. Name the legislative branch of Israel's government, which is also known as the Israeli parliament. 4. What Italian city, which features 409 bridges, is slowly sinking and tilting to the east? 5. What U.S. city just logged its most seasonal snowfall since the winter of 1872? 6. What kind of weapons were outlawed in warfare in 1925, though they have been used in some conflicts since then? 7. Name the ancient region of the Fertile Crescent that many historians consider the "cradle of civilization" and that stretched over what is now the nation of Iraq. 8. Habib Essid is the prime minister of what North African country, whose capital witnessed a terrorist attack at a museum on Wednesday? 9. What celestial phenomenon occurs when the moon passes between the Sun and Earth, casting its shadow over our planet? 10. A 1990s study found that rats more quickly and effectively find their way through mazes after repeatedly hearing music from what composer? CNN Student News is created by a team of journalists who consider the Common Core State Standards, national standards in different subject areas, and state standards when producing the show. ROLL CALL . For a chance to be mentioned on the next CNN Student News, comment on the bottom of this page with your school name, mascot, city and state. We will be selecting schools from the comments of the previous show. You must be a teacher or a student age 13 or older to request a mention on the CNN Student News Roll Call! Thank you for using CNN Student News! [/INST] This page includes the show Transcript .
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Playing for England is a 'dream' Harry Kane is putting to the back of his mind, such is the striker's determination to propel Tottenham forwards. There were not many clamouring for the 21-year-old to be in the Spurs starting line-up at the start of the season, never mind the national team. Now, though, Kane is one of the most talked about players in the country as his Roy of the Rovers rise continues apace. Tottenham striker Harry Kane has insisted he is fully focused on helping the club progress this season . Kane rounds QPR goalkeeper Robert Green to score his second goal in a 2-1 win on Sunday at Loftus Road . Kane has now scored 26 goals in 41 appearances for Spurs in all competitions so far this season . Saturday's brace in Spurs' 2-1 win at QPR increased his goal tally to 26 in all competitions - a remarkable haul which is likely to earn a first senior call-up this month. Roy Hodgson could not fail but to be impressed by Kane's latest display, but front man is trying not to think about the potential of facing Lithuania or Italy this month. 'I've always said, I've got to keep doing what I am doing,' he said. 'There are still a few more games until the international break and I want to do the best I can for Tottenham Hotspur. 'That's what I am looking to do. I want to get some more wins from until then and, yeah, we'll see what happens. 'Obviously, I've just got to keep doing what I am doing. 'I think any English player playing would love to play for England. It would be a dream but there are a lot of great players in England. 'I just have to keep concentrating and doing the best I can for Spurs. We'll see what happens.' Kane is widely being tipped for a call up to the England team following his impressive form for Spurs . Kane lashes a shot at the QPR goal only for Hoops defender Steven Caulker (left) to get in the way . That determination to continue impressing at club level is certainly helping Spurs get over a disappointing few weeks. The north Londoners' Europa League exit was compounded by defeat to Chelsea in the Capital One Cup final, but they responded impressively with back-to-back victories over Swansea and QPR. 'That is massive,' Kane told Sky Sports. 'That is what we said. 'We had a disappointing couple of weeks, going out of the Europa and obviously losing the final, so we knew we had to get back on it, build a bit of momentum and get as far up in the league as we can. 'We have managed to do that with two very important wins and hopefully we can continue it.' This latest victory moves Tottenham within three points of the top-four, while it leaves QPR deeper in the mire. The west Londoners have now lost seven of their last eight top-flight matches, with relegation edging closer by the week. Again, though, manager Chris Ramsey defended his players' application and, in particular, Rio Ferdinand. The former England international was culpable for both goals, leading to chants from the away end of 'It's time to retire' - something a smattering of home fans joined in with. 'I think Rio's applied himself well,' Ramsey said. 'I'm very pleased with the way he played. 'In the position we're in, when goals go in people will always get blamed or people look at some more than others. 'For Rio to be the age he is and applying himself the way he is in training and in games, we need to encourage him. 'It's always disappointing when a goal goes in, and you can always break it down and analyse it to its finest points. The players involved will always be disappointed.' QPR defender Rio Ferdinand clears the ball ahead of the oncoming Spurs midfielder Christian Eriksen . QPR winger Shaun Wright-Phillips (right) leaps highest to win the ball in midfield on Sunday . Spurs' Eric Dier (left) tussles for the ball with QPR's Nedum Onuoha during the Premier League game . | Harry Kane scored twice in Tottenham's 2-1 win over QPR .
The striker has bagged 26 goals in 41 appearances for Spurs this season .
Kane is widely being tipped for a call-up to the England senior team .
But the 22-year-old says he is concentrating on his club for now . | eac53b091441e6acdf98b3722c9d87bafc82e02e | <s>[INST] Playing for England is a 'dream' Harry Kane is putting to the back of his mind, such is the striker's determination to propel Tottenham forwards. There were not many clamouring for the 21-year-old to be in the Spurs starting line-up at the start of the season, never mind the national team. Now, though, Kane is one of the most talked about players in the country as his Roy of the Rovers rise continues apace. Tottenham striker Harry Kane has insisted he is fully focused on helping the club progress this season . Kane rounds QPR goalkeeper Robert Green to score his second goal in a 2-1 win on Sunday at Loftus Road . Kane has now scored 26 goals in 41 appearances for Spurs in all competitions so far this season . Saturday's brace in Spurs' 2-1 win at QPR increased his goal tally to 26 in all competitions - a remarkable haul which is likely to earn a first senior call-up this month. Roy Hodgson could not fail but to be impressed by Kane's latest display, but front man is trying not to think about the potential of facing Lithuania or Italy this month. 'I've always said, I've got to keep doing what I am doing,' he said. 'There are still a few more games until the international break and I want to do the best I can for Tottenham Hotspur. 'That's what I am looking to do. I want to get some more wins from until then and, yeah, we'll see what happens. 'Obviously, I've just got to keep doing what I am doing. 'I think any English player playing would love to play for England. It would be a dream but there are a lot of great players in England. 'I just have to keep concentrating and doing the best I can for Spurs. We'll see what happens.' Kane is widely being tipped for a call up to the England team following his impressive form for Spurs . Kane lashes a shot at the QPR goal only for Hoops defender Steven Caulker (left) to get in the way . That determination to continue impressing at club level is certainly helping Spurs get over a disappointing few weeks. The north Londoners' Europa League exit was compounded by defeat to Chelsea in the Capital One Cup final, but they responded impressively with back-to-back victories over Swansea and QPR. 'That is massive,' Kane told Sky Sports. 'That is what we said. 'We had a disappointing couple of weeks, going out of the Europa and obviously losing the final, so we knew we had to get back on it, build a bit of momentum and get as far up in the league as we can. 'We have managed to do that with two very important wins and hopefully we can continue it.' This latest victory moves Tottenham within three points of the top-four, while it leaves QPR deeper in the mire. The west Londoners have now lost seven of their last eight top-flight matches, with relegation edging closer by the week. Again, though, manager Chris Ramsey defended his players' application and, in particular, Rio Ferdinand. The former England international was culpable for both goals, leading to chants from the away end of 'It's time to retire' - something a smattering of home fans joined in with. 'I think Rio's applied himself well,' Ramsey said. 'I'm very pleased with the way he played. 'In the position we're in, when goals go in people will always get blamed or people look at some more than others. 'For Rio to be the age he is and applying himself the way he is in training and in games, we need to encourage him. 'It's always disappointing when a goal goes in, and you can always break it down and analyse it to its finest points. The players involved will always be disappointed.' QPR defender Rio Ferdinand clears the ball ahead of the oncoming Spurs midfielder Christian Eriksen . QPR winger Shaun Wright-Phillips (right) leaps highest to win the ball in midfield on Sunday . Spurs' Eric Dier (left) tussles for the ball with QPR's Nedum Onuoha during the Premier League game . [/INST] Harry Kane scored twice in Tottenham's 2-1 win over QPR .
The striker has bagged 26 goals in 41 appearances for Spurs this season .
Kane is widely being tipped for a call-up to the England senior team .
But the 22-year-old says he is concentrating on his club for now . </s> |
Cricketer David Warner has opened up about the emotional turmoil he feels every day as he continues to grieve over the devastating death of his friend and team mate, Phillip Hughes. Hughes was tragically killed in November 2014 in a freak accident during a Sheffield Shield match at the SCG. Warner was by Hughes' side when the 25-year-old was struck in the head by a bouncer, resulting in a catastrophic head injury. Warner, 28, desperately tried to help the young batsman, holding Hughes' hand as he was taken from the field. 'When I got home after that day I was standing in the shower and I was sort of facing the wall with my hands on my head going: “why?” His fiance, former ironwoman Falzon, described her husband-to-be as a 'warrior' on the pitch but a 'softie' at home. Falzon told 60 Minutes that Warner has been 'truly inspirational'. Scroll down for video . Cricketer David Warner has opened up about the emotional turmoil he feels every day as he continues to grieve the devastating death of his friend and team mate, Phillip Hughes . Warner (left) was by Hughes'(right) side when the 25-year-old was struck in the head by a bouncer, resulting in a catastrophic and fatal head injury . Warner has opened up about how he took to the pitch again just two weeks after Hughes' funeral . Four months after Hughes' distressing death, it's clear that the memories of the fatal blow and Hughes' final days are never far from David Warner's mind. 'The thought of coming off that day (at the SCG) holding his hand was…' Warner began, fading off as he was overcome with emotion during his interview with Channel Nine's 60 Minutes. 'It hurts every day when I think about it.' Warner says that he still can't comprehend that his mate lost his life whilst playing a game. ‘It’s hard to talk about it now; It was so hard to talk about it with Candice,’ Warner told Channel 9's 60 Minutes, speaking about his fiance. ‘I turned around to Candice and said, 'Why? Why does this happen? 'Why did this happen in a game of cricket?' Warner broke down in tears during the interview as he tried to explain the pain of his grief, with his devoted fiancée Falzon by his side to offer support. Warner admits that he still battles with Hughes' death, asking: 'Why? Why does this happen? Why did this happen in a game of cricket?' David Warner celebrates his century at the Sydney Cricket Ground against India by looking to the sky . The Australia batsman removed his helmet and kissed the ground after reaching 63 on January 6 . Best mates: David Warner (L) warms up pre match alongside Phillip Hughes (R) in June 2013 . Hughes was placed in an induced coma after his accident and his loved ones held a vigil at his bedside for two days, as the country prayed for a miracle that never came. Tragically Hughes died on November 26, just three days shy of his 26th birthday. Just two weeks after Hughes' funeral in his NSW hometown, Macksville, the shattered Australian cricket team travelled to Adelaide to face the unimaginable task of playing again. During the interview, Warner spoke for the first time about how it felt to step onto the pitch again so soon after Hughes' traumatic death. At a time when many doubted he could even face a ball, Warner scored an incredible 145 runs from 163 balls on the first day of the Test against India. ‘Looking into the sky, looking into the stands just brought a big smile to my face thinking “I’ve done it for him, I’ve done it for my mate,' Warner said with a smile. He looked to the sky and put his bat in the air in acknowledgement to his late friend too . A commemorative plaque to Hughes was unveiled before play began at the SCG on January 6 . Warner plays an attacking shot during his score of 101 on the first day of the fourth Test . Warner's accomplishment wasn't only an amazing feat for the sport but a moving display of raw emotion. However, the hardest test was yet to come. The fourth and final Test of the series was held in Sydney, meaning Warner had to return to the SCG and play on the same pitch where his beloved 'Hughesy' was felled. 'It is still difficult returning to the SCG,' Warner admitted to 60 Minutes. 'You take each step as it comes. But it just hits you even more, the closer you get to the wicket.' That day, January 6, was not only an incredible success for David Warner but a moving tribute. He scored an emotional century on the first day of the Test against India less than two months after Hughes had been struck. He holds his bat in the air and acknowledges the crowd after reaching three figures against India . Warner was visibly emotional as he walked out to bat, looking at the sky and talking to himself . A visibly emotional Warner crouched down on the pitch, removed his helmet and kissed the turf when he reached 63 - the score which his former team-mate and friend had been on before he died. Warner jumped into the air and looked at the sky after reaching three figures, acknowledging his fallen team-mate, as Australia played their first Test at the SCG since Hughes' death. It was a crucial step for Warner as he grieved the death of 'Hughesy' and learnt how to love cricket again. ‘I think sometimes you need to visit these things and the only way to face it is to come face to face with it.' Warner (left) still mourns the death of his mate Phillip Hughes (right) everyday . His partner, Candice Falzon, watched on from the stands at the SCG along with the couple's baby . Australia players stand and remember this former team-mate Phillip Hughes with a moment of pause . | David Warner says his friend Phillip Hughes' death 'hurts every day'
Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes died tragically at the SCG in 2014 .
He scored 101 during his heroic return to the SCG on January 6 for Day One of the Australia v India Sydney Test .
Warner kissed the ground when he reached 63 to commemorate Hughes .
He has ls to take to the pitch again . | 1945dd010c6cc4bc9bfea95dccb5c48e8fb57bc5 | <s>[INST] Cricketer David Warner has opened up about the emotional turmoil he feels every day as he continues to grieve over the devastating death of his friend and team mate, Phillip Hughes. Hughes was tragically killed in November 2014 in a freak accident during a Sheffield Shield match at the SCG. Warner was by Hughes' side when the 25-year-old was struck in the head by a bouncer, resulting in a catastrophic head injury. Warner, 28, desperately tried to help the young batsman, holding Hughes' hand as he was taken from the field. 'When I got home after that day I was standing in the shower and I was sort of facing the wall with my hands on my head going: “why?” His fiance, former ironwoman Falzon, described her husband-to-be as a 'warrior' on the pitch but a 'softie' at home. Falzon told 60 Minutes that Warner has been 'truly inspirational'. Scroll down for video . Cricketer David Warner has opened up about the emotional turmoil he feels every day as he continues to grieve the devastating death of his friend and team mate, Phillip Hughes . Warner (left) was by Hughes'(right) side when the 25-year-old was struck in the head by a bouncer, resulting in a catastrophic and fatal head injury . Warner has opened up about how he took to the pitch again just two weeks after Hughes' funeral . Four months after Hughes' distressing death, it's clear that the memories of the fatal blow and Hughes' final days are never far from David Warner's mind. 'The thought of coming off that day (at the SCG) holding his hand was…' Warner began, fading off as he was overcome with emotion during his interview with Channel Nine's 60 Minutes. 'It hurts every day when I think about it.' Warner says that he still can't comprehend that his mate lost his life whilst playing a game. ‘It’s hard to talk about it now; It was so hard to talk about it with Candice,’ Warner told Channel 9's 60 Minutes, speaking about his fiance. ‘I turned around to Candice and said, 'Why? Why does this happen? 'Why did this happen in a game of cricket?' Warner broke down in tears during the interview as he tried to explain the pain of his grief, with his devoted fiancée Falzon by his side to offer support. Warner admits that he still battles with Hughes' death, asking: 'Why? Why does this happen? Why did this happen in a game of cricket?' David Warner celebrates his century at the Sydney Cricket Ground against India by looking to the sky . The Australia batsman removed his helmet and kissed the ground after reaching 63 on January 6 . Best mates: David Warner (L) warms up pre match alongside Phillip Hughes (R) in June 2013 . Hughes was placed in an induced coma after his accident and his loved ones held a vigil at his bedside for two days, as the country prayed for a miracle that never came. Tragically Hughes died on November 26, just three days shy of his 26th birthday. Just two weeks after Hughes' funeral in his NSW hometown, Macksville, the shattered Australian cricket team travelled to Adelaide to face the unimaginable task of playing again. During the interview, Warner spoke for the first time about how it felt to step onto the pitch again so soon after Hughes' traumatic death. At a time when many doubted he could even face a ball, Warner scored an incredible 145 runs from 163 balls on the first day of the Test against India. ‘Looking into the sky, looking into the stands just brought a big smile to my face thinking “I’ve done it for him, I’ve done it for my mate,' Warner said with a smile. He looked to the sky and put his bat in the air in acknowledgement to his late friend too . A commemorative plaque to Hughes was unveiled before play began at the SCG on January 6 . Warner plays an attacking shot during his score of 101 on the first day of the fourth Test . Warner's accomplishment wasn't only an amazing feat for the sport but a moving display of raw emotion. However, the hardest test was yet to come. The fourth and final Test of the series was held in Sydney, meaning Warner had to return to the SCG and play on the same pitch where his beloved 'Hughesy' was felled. 'It is still difficult returning to the SCG,' Warner admitted to 60 Minutes. 'You take each step as it comes. But it just hits you even more, the closer you get to the wicket.' That day, January 6, was not only an incredible success for David Warner but a moving tribute. He scored an emotional century on the first day of the Test against India less than two months after Hughes had been struck. He holds his bat in the air and acknowledges the crowd after reaching three figures against India . Warner was visibly emotional as he walked out to bat, looking at the sky and talking to himself . A visibly emotional Warner crouched down on the pitch, removed his helmet and kissed the turf when he reached 63 - the score which his former team-mate and friend had been on before he died. Warner jumped into the air and looked at the sky after reaching three figures, acknowledging his fallen team-mate, as Australia played their first Test at the SCG since Hughes' death. It was a crucial step for Warner as he grieved the death of 'Hughesy' and learnt how to love cricket again. ‘I think sometimes you need to visit these things and the only way to face it is to come face to face with it.' Warner (left) still mourns the death of his mate Phillip Hughes (right) everyday . His partner, Candice Falzon, watched on from the stands at the SCG along with the couple's baby . Australia players stand and remember this former team-mate Phillip Hughes with a moment of pause . [/INST] David Warner says his friend Phillip Hughes' death 'hurts every day'
Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes died tragically at the SCG in 2014 .
He scored 101 during his heroic return to the SCG on January 6 for Day One of the Australia v India Sydney Test .
Warner kissed the ground when he reached 63 to commemorate Hughes .
He has ls to take to the pitch again . </s> |
Boris Berezovsky was killed in his bathroom because he was preparing to give Vladimir Putin evidence of a plot involving leading oligarchs to topple the strongman in a coup, it was claimed today. The exiled Russian tycoon was slain by Western secret services linked to the plan to overthrow the Kremlin leader. The theory comes from Berezovsky's former long-time head of security Sergei Sokolov, who disputed the version of British police that the ex-billionaire took his own life, aged 67, in Berkshire in March 2013. Scroll down for video . 'Convinced': Berezovsky's former head of security Sergei Sokolov says he knows his boss did not take his own life - and alleges he was killed by Western secret services over evidence of a plot to overthrow Putin . 'I am convinced it was done by the Western secret services,' he said. 'If Berezovsky's death is a puzzle for you, it is a problem solved for me. Boris was killed simply because he possessed certain secret information and was going to make it public. This is not just my guess, I know it for sure.' Sokolov, the head of a major Moscow private security agency, said his ex-boss was intent on returning to Russia, and had opened negotiations with Putin on allowing him back despite years of bitter opposition to the president. 'Boris forwarded Vladimir Putin a letter with repentance,' he said. Deceased: Boris Berezovsky, left, was found dead at his ex-wife's home in Berkshire in March 2013. An outspoken critic of Putin, he is said to have sent the Kremlin leader a 'letter of repentance' and was planning his return to Russia . 'It was a part of the big venture he had been planning. Berezovsky was living and looking forward to his return to Russia. Of course, he was hoping for indulgence. 'Boris was killed only because he possessed information which he was going to share with Putin. 'I am absolutely sure that Boris had video and audio evidence about certain oligarchs who offered to organise a coup in the country, promising him to be seen as being at the head of the attack. 'Berezovsky planned to come back to his motherland with this sensational material. 'You understand it now: those people he had gathered compromising materials for, considered him to be a serious threat.' Berezovsky - who had a penchant for secretly recording conversations - had hidden his treasure trove, claimed Sokolov. Allegations: The explosive theory was made by Sergei Sokolov, who claimed his former boss had gathered 'compromising material' as part of his plan to return to Russia . 'Western secret services are still chasing it. Boris was not a predictable guy, who would keep precious information under the pillow in his house.' He claimed that Berezovsky had inside information from MI6 about Russia. 'I knew that Boris was in close relations with MI6, Mossad and the CIA,' he claimed. But 'when he became dangerous for their recruited residents such as Russian politicians and oligarchs, the Western secret services decided to get rid of him.' He alleged: 'Berezovsky's murder was prepared for several months. It was a brilliant operation by the secret services. 'You decide: Berezovsky had a house .... round the clock security, CCTV cameras around the house. A fly would not make it. 'And on the day of his death all the security guards vanished, CCTV cameras were switched off for some reason, although they are placed every 100 metres. 'It is likely that not only MI6 took part in this operation but also CIA. There were people around Boris who were recruited by these secret services, including some of his guards.' His personal guard and driver Avi Navam would later find his body in the locked bathroom. He also disputed claims that Berezovsky was impoverished and depressed when he died having lost all his money, following a bitter £3 billion high court battle against Roman Abramovich. Death: Berezovsky was found dead at his ex-wife's home, pictured, in Berkshire in March 2013. 'Let me assure you, Boris was not a poor man. There were rumours after his death that he did not have money for a plane ticket. This is just lie. At the moment of his death he had about $1 billion dollars in his bank accounts. 'One should agree, it is possible to enjoy your life with this money. Yes, he could not afford yachts like Abramovich but, gently speaking, he was not poor.' He also had a string of young lovers, he claimed. 'I knew Boris very well. He was a man with solid mental health. He was full of adrenalin - it was obvious he was about to start a new venture.' 'Not a poor man': Berezovsky owed the taxman £46 million when he died, but Sokolov claimed he had about $1 billion in his bank account . Sokolov also claimed that in the 1990s, Berezovsky had ordered him to follow Boris Nemtsov, the Russian opposition leader killed in Moscow on 27 February. He admitted to a Moscow newspaper that he had installed listening equipment in the politician's flat during the Yeltsin era. 'Berezovsky ordered us to follow Nemtsov,' he said. 'We tried to understand what he was interested in, and if he can tell the truth - we followed his movements plus installed recording equipment in his flat. 'Some part of compromising materials Berezovsky showed to Boris Yeltsin, something used for other purposes.' 'Every oligarch or official has a weak side,' he said. 'The best agent is the person who is next to you but you hardly notice him - either a secretary or a driver. It was easy to recruit women.' He told Komsomolskaya Pravda newspaper: 'Nemtsov collected beautiful women. 'When young guys were going out with girl, he was studying, and then he got to the top of this life. And started to compensate it. This where his interest in young women was coming from.' He claimed that Nemtsov could have been killed by a jealous husband. 'But first of all, Western secret services are the beneficiaries of Nemtsov's death.' 'From the point of view how it was planned, it is very much like CIA operation,' he claimed. Despite this, Russian police have identified a Chechen link to the murder. 'It was a simple murder - go up the steps, shoot, jump into a car... and the killers, it does not matter who they are - Ukrainian or Chechen,' said Sokolov. Negotiation: Berezovksy had opened talks with Putin about allowing him to come out of exile and return to Russia . A coroner last year recorded an open verdict at Berezovsky's inquest. Mr Berezovsky, 67, was found with a ligature around his neck. Berkshire coroner Peter Bedford said that 'contradictory' evidence meant he could not prove beyond all reasonable doubt that the businessman either took his own life or was unlawfully killed. Sokolov was head of the Atoll security agency, and worked with Berezovsky from 1994 to 1999. The security specialist has changed his mind on the tycoon's death which he originally saw as suicide. Soon after his body was found, Sokolov said: 'Berezovsky was not a threat to anybody and nobody really needed him. 'His death was quite natural. He did not like sports, he did not care a lot about his health...It is a case like Whitney Houston.' | Sergei Sokolov says he doesn't believe Russian tycoon took his own life .
The 67-year-old was found hanging at ex-wife's Berkshire home in 2013 .
Berezovsky had evidence of plot to topple President Putin, it is alleged .
Sokolov claims Russian tycoon was killed by Western security services .
An outspoken critic of Putin, Berezovsky had sent him 'repentance' letter . | 21dd0731f5efeb3b65971eca99293e310a66f1de | <s>[INST] Boris Berezovsky was killed in his bathroom because he was preparing to give Vladimir Putin evidence of a plot involving leading oligarchs to topple the strongman in a coup, it was claimed today. The exiled Russian tycoon was slain by Western secret services linked to the plan to overthrow the Kremlin leader. The theory comes from Berezovsky's former long-time head of security Sergei Sokolov, who disputed the version of British police that the ex-billionaire took his own life, aged 67, in Berkshire in March 2013. Scroll down for video . 'Convinced': Berezovsky's former head of security Sergei Sokolov says he knows his boss did not take his own life - and alleges he was killed by Western secret services over evidence of a plot to overthrow Putin . 'I am convinced it was done by the Western secret services,' he said. 'If Berezovsky's death is a puzzle for you, it is a problem solved for me. Boris was killed simply because he possessed certain secret information and was going to make it public. This is not just my guess, I know it for sure.' Sokolov, the head of a major Moscow private security agency, said his ex-boss was intent on returning to Russia, and had opened negotiations with Putin on allowing him back despite years of bitter opposition to the president. 'Boris forwarded Vladimir Putin a letter with repentance,' he said. Deceased: Boris Berezovsky, left, was found dead at his ex-wife's home in Berkshire in March 2013. An outspoken critic of Putin, he is said to have sent the Kremlin leader a 'letter of repentance' and was planning his return to Russia . 'It was a part of the big venture he had been planning. Berezovsky was living and looking forward to his return to Russia. Of course, he was hoping for indulgence. 'Boris was killed only because he possessed information which he was going to share with Putin. 'I am absolutely sure that Boris had video and audio evidence about certain oligarchs who offered to organise a coup in the country, promising him to be seen as being at the head of the attack. 'Berezovsky planned to come back to his motherland with this sensational material. 'You understand it now: those people he had gathered compromising materials for, considered him to be a serious threat.' Berezovsky - who had a penchant for secretly recording conversations - had hidden his treasure trove, claimed Sokolov. Allegations: The explosive theory was made by Sergei Sokolov, who claimed his former boss had gathered 'compromising material' as part of his plan to return to Russia . 'Western secret services are still chasing it. Boris was not a predictable guy, who would keep precious information under the pillow in his house.' He claimed that Berezovsky had inside information from MI6 about Russia. 'I knew that Boris was in close relations with MI6, Mossad and the CIA,' he claimed. But 'when he became dangerous for their recruited residents such as Russian politicians and oligarchs, the Western secret services decided to get rid of him.' He alleged: 'Berezovsky's murder was prepared for several months. It was a brilliant operation by the secret services. 'You decide: Berezovsky had a house .... round the clock security, CCTV cameras around the house. A fly would not make it. 'And on the day of his death all the security guards vanished, CCTV cameras were switched off for some reason, although they are placed every 100 metres. 'It is likely that not only MI6 took part in this operation but also CIA. There were people around Boris who were recruited by these secret services, including some of his guards.' His personal guard and driver Avi Navam would later find his body in the locked bathroom. He also disputed claims that Berezovsky was impoverished and depressed when he died having lost all his money, following a bitter £3 billion high court battle against Roman Abramovich. Death: Berezovsky was found dead at his ex-wife's home, pictured, in Berkshire in March 2013. 'Let me assure you, Boris was not a poor man. There were rumours after his death that he did not have money for a plane ticket. This is just lie. At the moment of his death he had about $1 billion dollars in his bank accounts. 'One should agree, it is possible to enjoy your life with this money. Yes, he could not afford yachts like Abramovich but, gently speaking, he was not poor.' He also had a string of young lovers, he claimed. 'I knew Boris very well. He was a man with solid mental health. He was full of adrenalin - it was obvious he was about to start a new venture.' 'Not a poor man': Berezovsky owed the taxman £46 million when he died, but Sokolov claimed he had about $1 billion in his bank account . Sokolov also claimed that in the 1990s, Berezovsky had ordered him to follow Boris Nemtsov, the Russian opposition leader killed in Moscow on 27 February. He admitted to a Moscow newspaper that he had installed listening equipment in the politician's flat during the Yeltsin era. 'Berezovsky ordered us to follow Nemtsov,' he said. 'We tried to understand what he was interested in, and if he can tell the truth - we followed his movements plus installed recording equipment in his flat. 'Some part of compromising materials Berezovsky showed to Boris Yeltsin, something used for other purposes.' 'Every oligarch or official has a weak side,' he said. 'The best agent is the person who is next to you but you hardly notice him - either a secretary or a driver. It was easy to recruit women.' He told Komsomolskaya Pravda newspaper: 'Nemtsov collected beautiful women. 'When young guys were going out with girl, he was studying, and then he got to the top of this life. And started to compensate it. This where his interest in young women was coming from.' He claimed that Nemtsov could have been killed by a jealous husband. 'But first of all, Western secret services are the beneficiaries of Nemtsov's death.' 'From the point of view how it was planned, it is very much like CIA operation,' he claimed. Despite this, Russian police have identified a Chechen link to the murder. 'It was a simple murder - go up the steps, shoot, jump into a car... and the killers, it does not matter who they are - Ukrainian or Chechen,' said Sokolov. Negotiation: Berezovksy had opened talks with Putin about allowing him to come out of exile and return to Russia . A coroner last year recorded an open verdict at Berezovsky's inquest. Mr Berezovsky, 67, was found with a ligature around his neck. Berkshire coroner Peter Bedford said that 'contradictory' evidence meant he could not prove beyond all reasonable doubt that the businessman either took his own life or was unlawfully killed. Sokolov was head of the Atoll security agency, and worked with Berezovsky from 1994 to 1999. The security specialist has changed his mind on the tycoon's death which he originally saw as suicide. Soon after his body was found, Sokolov said: 'Berezovsky was not a threat to anybody and nobody really needed him. 'His death was quite natural. He did not like sports, he did not care a lot about his health...It is a case like Whitney Houston.' [/INST] Sergei Sokolov says he doesn't believe Russian tycoon took his own life .
The 67-year-old was found hanging at ex-wife's Berkshire home in 2013 .
Berezovsky had evidence of plot to topple President Putin, it is alleged .
Sokolov claims Russian tycoon was killed by Western security services .
An outspoken critic of Putin, Berezovsky had sent him 'repentance' letter . </s> |
Jihadis are sending up to 100,000 Twitter messages a day to plot terrorism, Europe’s police chief has warned. In a chilling account of how IS is exploiting technology, Rob Wainwright, the director of Europol and ex-MI5 officer, urged social media firms to help authorities stem the terrorist threat, saying that encrypted communications were the ‘most significant challenge’ to tackling terrorism. IS is known to use encrypted tweets to recruit fighters and ‘jihadi brides’, including the three British girls who fled to Syria earlier this year. Scroll down for video . Rob Wainwright, the director of Europol, urged social media firms to help authorities stem the terrorist threat . Saying that IS has 50,000 Twitter accounts, Mr Wainwright told a BBC radio investigation: ‘We’ve built our counter-terrorist capability in recent years very much on the basis of being able to monitor their communications. 'As the communications of terrorist networks and criminal groups have moved increasingly [online], it’s opened up a whole new wave of problems for us even in the open internet, let alone the Darknet.’ His comments follow a report last year into the murder of Fusilier Lee Rigby, which found that Facebook had failed to pass on information that could have prevented his death. The full interview will be broadcast today at 11am on BBC Radio 5 live. Aqsa Mahmood, who fled to Syria from Glasgow, is said to have used Twitter to encourage terrorism . | Rob Wainwright, the director of Europol, says social media a huge problem .
ISIS is known to use it to recruit fighters and so-called 'jihadi brides'
Urged firms like Twitter to help authorities help stem the terrorist threat . | 809519c1342252f00119cd1d3eefeb375ffb3038 | <s>[INST] Jihadis are sending up to 100,000 Twitter messages a day to plot terrorism, Europe’s police chief has warned. In a chilling account of how IS is exploiting technology, Rob Wainwright, the director of Europol and ex-MI5 officer, urged social media firms to help authorities stem the terrorist threat, saying that encrypted communications were the ‘most significant challenge’ to tackling terrorism. IS is known to use encrypted tweets to recruit fighters and ‘jihadi brides’, including the three British girls who fled to Syria earlier this year. Scroll down for video . Rob Wainwright, the director of Europol, urged social media firms to help authorities stem the terrorist threat . Saying that IS has 50,000 Twitter accounts, Mr Wainwright told a BBC radio investigation: ‘We’ve built our counter-terrorist capability in recent years very much on the basis of being able to monitor their communications. 'As the communications of terrorist networks and criminal groups have moved increasingly [online], it’s opened up a whole new wave of problems for us even in the open internet, let alone the Darknet.’ His comments follow a report last year into the murder of Fusilier Lee Rigby, which found that Facebook had failed to pass on information that could have prevented his death. The full interview will be broadcast today at 11am on BBC Radio 5 live. Aqsa Mahmood, who fled to Syria from Glasgow, is said to have used Twitter to encourage terrorism . [/INST] Rob Wainwright, the director of Europol, says social media a huge problem .
ISIS is known to use it to recruit fighters and so-called 'jihadi brides'
Urged firms like Twitter to help authorities help stem the terrorist threat . </s> |
A teenager was killed by stepping in front of a train just minutes after being told his grades weren't good enough to stay at sixth form college, an inquest has heard. Michael Platt, 18, had been studying in the first year of sixth form at Ifield Community College in Ifield, West Sussex, and had left the school just ten minutes before he was struck by a train and killed. An inquest at Horsham Coroners' Court heard he had been told he had not achieved the grades to enable him to return for a second year, and was advised to go to Central Sussex College's Crawley campus to see if he could join a course there. Student Michael Platt, 18, walked in front of a train at Horsham station, West Sussex, after finding out he did not have the grades to progress into the second year of college, an inquest has heard . Instead, in a state of 'turmoil', he jumped over the level crossing where he was struck by a train and killed. Michael from Gossops Green, East Sussex, was a member of the college choir and had planned to go to university to study child psychology. Mother Jane spoke at the inquest, and told the coroner her son 'was the life and soul of the party', Crawley News reports. She said her son was her best friend, and added: 'The only time he told me anything, looking back, in hindsight, was he thought the world wasn't a nice place and he had an issue with the way society is. 'All he said was "what is the point? We struggle; we work hard for nothing at the end of it". 'I said "you leave a legacy". But to him the world was an ugly place.' The 18-year-old had been studying in the first year of sixth form at Ifield Community College in Ifield, West Sussex, and had left the school just ten minutes before he was struck by a train and killed . Inspector Gary Ancell said. 'As the train driver approached the level crossing he said he saw people on either side of the closed gates. 'As he got nearer he saw a young male jump over the barrier and stand in the middle of the railway track, immediately in front of his train. 'There was nothing the train driver could do and he could not stop in time.' Coroner Dr David Skipp said as there was no note left behind, or a phone call from Mr Platt to loved ones, he did not believe the teenager had meant to take his own life. He recorded an open verdict, and added: 'I expect he was in turmoil when he left the school. 'Whatever was going through his mind, he took absolutely drastic measures, measures which I think he hadn't considered the effects of, and who would be hurt by what he did.' For confidential support call the Samaritans in the UK on 08457 90 90 90, visit a local Samaritans branch or click here for details. | Michael Platt, 18, was sixth form pupil at Ifield Community College .
He was told his grades were not good enough to progress to second year .
He'd left the school just ten minutes before he was struck by a train .
Inquest heard that he jumped over the level crossing where he was struck .
Coroner recorded open verdict as wasn't certain he meant to kill himself . | a8e96afdb37997f0d4cac87b2aaf238fddadbcfc | <s>[INST] A teenager was killed by stepping in front of a train just minutes after being told his grades weren't good enough to stay at sixth form college, an inquest has heard. Michael Platt, 18, had been studying in the first year of sixth form at Ifield Community College in Ifield, West Sussex, and had left the school just ten minutes before he was struck by a train and killed. An inquest at Horsham Coroners' Court heard he had been told he had not achieved the grades to enable him to return for a second year, and was advised to go to Central Sussex College's Crawley campus to see if he could join a course there. Student Michael Platt, 18, walked in front of a train at Horsham station, West Sussex, after finding out he did not have the grades to progress into the second year of college, an inquest has heard . Instead, in a state of 'turmoil', he jumped over the level crossing where he was struck by a train and killed. Michael from Gossops Green, East Sussex, was a member of the college choir and had planned to go to university to study child psychology. Mother Jane spoke at the inquest, and told the coroner her son 'was the life and soul of the party', Crawley News reports. She said her son was her best friend, and added: 'The only time he told me anything, looking back, in hindsight, was he thought the world wasn't a nice place and he had an issue with the way society is. 'All he said was "what is the point? We struggle; we work hard for nothing at the end of it". 'I said "you leave a legacy". But to him the world was an ugly place.' The 18-year-old had been studying in the first year of sixth form at Ifield Community College in Ifield, West Sussex, and had left the school just ten minutes before he was struck by a train and killed . Inspector Gary Ancell said. 'As the train driver approached the level crossing he said he saw people on either side of the closed gates. 'As he got nearer he saw a young male jump over the barrier and stand in the middle of the railway track, immediately in front of his train. 'There was nothing the train driver could do and he could not stop in time.' Coroner Dr David Skipp said as there was no note left behind, or a phone call from Mr Platt to loved ones, he did not believe the teenager had meant to take his own life. He recorded an open verdict, and added: 'I expect he was in turmoil when he left the school. 'Whatever was going through his mind, he took absolutely drastic measures, measures which I think he hadn't considered the effects of, and who would be hurt by what he did.' For confidential support call the Samaritans in the UK on 08457 90 90 90, visit a local Samaritans branch or click here for details. [/INST] Michael Platt, 18, was sixth form pupil at Ifield Community College .
He was told his grades were not good enough to progress to second year .
He'd left the school just ten minutes before he was struck by a train .
Inquest heard that he jumped over the level crossing where he was struck .
Coroner recorded open verdict as wasn't certain he meant to kill himself . </s> |
The Spanish press has laid into Real Madrid, and in particular the world's two most expensive players, Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale, after their defeat to Barcelona on Sunday. AS showed a picture of Ronaldo missing from four yards, with the headline 'they missed and they paid for it', while Marca went with Bale's reaction and the line 'so many misses'. Both Madrid-based papers emphasise Real's superiority during the game, with AS claiming they 'dominated while Modric lasted', and attacking Bale for 'failing again'. AS say Real 'missed and they paid for it' while Marca highlight Madrid's dominance and their misses . Marca (left) refused to give Gareth Bale a rating, while AS said his performance was worth only 4.5 out of 10 . Marca went even further, refusing to give the Welshman a mark in their player ratings. He scored 4.5, the lowest of all the players, from AS. Marc were more kind to the rest of the Real players, claiming Madrid 'overwhelmed Barca for 45 minutes, don’t finish them off and end up against the ropes'. Both papers also feature Spaniards playing in England on their front pages, with Juan Mata's spectacular volley at Anfield, and Diego Costa's withdrawal from the Spain squad, making the headlines. However, elsewhere in Spain, in the Barcelona-based papers in particular, the focus was on the gap Luis Enrique's team have opened up at the top of La Liga. Sport label the result a blow to Madrid, while Mundo Deportivo describe it as a 'two-faced Clasico' which saw Barca move four points clear. Mundo Deportivo highlight Barcelona's four point lead at the top of La Liga, while Sport call it a 'blow to Madrid' In Italy the focus was on Carlos Tevez, who scored a stunning goal to keep Juventus winning. The Serie A champions beat Genoa thanks to the former Manchester City and United striker, leading Corriere dello Sport to observe it is 'always Tevez'. Carlos Tevez's goal dominates the front pages in Italy, while Roma's return to winning ways is also mentioned . | Barcelona beat Real Madrid 2-1 at the Nou Camp .
Spanish papers focus on Real's dominance, but Barca open gap at the top .
Bale blasted for failing again, while Ronaldo missed glorious chance .
Welshman so bad he is given no mark in Marca match ratings .
READ: Five things we learned from El Clasico . | 90ce243d689b680167fead79aa22b51f934e81e9 | <s>[INST] The Spanish press has laid into Real Madrid, and in particular the world's two most expensive players, Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale, after their defeat to Barcelona on Sunday. AS showed a picture of Ronaldo missing from four yards, with the headline 'they missed and they paid for it', while Marca went with Bale's reaction and the line 'so many misses'. Both Madrid-based papers emphasise Real's superiority during the game, with AS claiming they 'dominated while Modric lasted', and attacking Bale for 'failing again'. AS say Real 'missed and they paid for it' while Marca highlight Madrid's dominance and their misses . Marca (left) refused to give Gareth Bale a rating, while AS said his performance was worth only 4.5 out of 10 . Marca went even further, refusing to give the Welshman a mark in their player ratings. He scored 4.5, the lowest of all the players, from AS. Marc were more kind to the rest of the Real players, claiming Madrid 'overwhelmed Barca for 45 minutes, don’t finish them off and end up against the ropes'. Both papers also feature Spaniards playing in England on their front pages, with Juan Mata's spectacular volley at Anfield, and Diego Costa's withdrawal from the Spain squad, making the headlines. However, elsewhere in Spain, in the Barcelona-based papers in particular, the focus was on the gap Luis Enrique's team have opened up at the top of La Liga. Sport label the result a blow to Madrid, while Mundo Deportivo describe it as a 'two-faced Clasico' which saw Barca move four points clear. Mundo Deportivo highlight Barcelona's four point lead at the top of La Liga, while Sport call it a 'blow to Madrid' In Italy the focus was on Carlos Tevez, who scored a stunning goal to keep Juventus winning. The Serie A champions beat Genoa thanks to the former Manchester City and United striker, leading Corriere dello Sport to observe it is 'always Tevez'. Carlos Tevez's goal dominates the front pages in Italy, while Roma's return to winning ways is also mentioned . [/INST] Barcelona beat Real Madrid 2-1 at the Nou Camp .
Spanish papers focus on Real's dominance, but Barca open gap at the top .
Bale blasted for failing again, while Ronaldo missed glorious chance .
Welshman so bad he is given no mark in Marca match ratings .
READ: Five things we learned from El Clasico . </s> |
This is the moment a group of thrill-seeking skydivers were given the unforgettable opportunity to jump from the bomb bay doors of a military aeroplane. Arranged by Chicagoland Skydiving Center, the special event was enjoyed by 10 people who dropped from the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress in the skies over Rochelle, Illinois. Exiting the aircraft from 5,000ft, the skydivers each made a donation of $500 (£340) to the Collings Foundation – the non-profit organisation that operates the plane – in order to take part in the jump. One of the skydivers jumps out of the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress through its bomb bay doors . Each skydiver made a donation of $500 (£340) to the Collings Foundation to take part in the jump . Filmed on GoPro cameras attached to helmets, the video begins with the skydivers boarding the heavy bomber aircraft at an airport in Rockford, Illinois. Developed in the 1930s for the United States Army Corps, the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress is a four-engine heavy bomber aircraft. The prototype B-17 was designed and built at Boeing’s own expense by a team of engineers led by E. Gifford Emery and Edward Curtis Wells. Boeing chief test-pilot Leslie Tower was at the controls of the Model 299 when it made its maiden flight on July 28, 1935. The name Flying Fortress was used to describe the aircraft because the Model 299 included multiple machine gun installations. The B-17 served numerous USAAF units in combat throughout World War II and was even used by the RAF in non-bomber roles. The B-17 Flying Fortress has become a symbol of power and the America Air Force. Capturing the closed bay doors from the inside of the plane, the video switches to show the aircraft's large propellers starting up before the B-17 leaves the runway. In the air, one of the skydivers checks out the numerous guns attached to the aircraft as well as the two pilots driving it from the cockpit. Before long the B-17 is cruising at around 5,000ft and the bay doors can be seen opening via a camera mounted to the bottom on the plane. Inside the skydivers stand over the opening floor and hold on to the railings on either side as Northern Illinois comes into view below. Waiting for the right moment, the skydivers then begin dropping from the plane at different times – as the camera underneath picks up their rapid exits. The video concludes with footage recorded from a GoPro, which shows the plane moving further away as the skydiver gets closer to the ground. Mike Wood, Chief Operations Officer at Chicagoland Skydiving Center and one of the jumpers in the video, spoke enthusiastically about the experience. One of the skydivers said jumping out of the bay doors was one of the most incredible experiences of his life . The special event was enjoyed by 10 people who dropped from the plane in the skies over Rochelle, Illinois . He told Newsflare: ‘I've been skydiving for more than 30 years and a pilot for more than 20, and the B-17 jump was one of the most incredible experiences of my life. ‘As a pilot and a jumper, it's a privilege to have had a ride in this plane. 'Watching the bomb bay doors open below my feet was a sight I will never forget.’ The Chicagoland Skydiving Center conduct numerous skydives every year with specialty aircraft being brought to its drop zone in Illinois. The Collings Foundation raises money to cover maintenance costs by bringing war planes to air shows across the US. The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress was developed in the 1930s for the United States Army Corps . The skydivers prepare to drop through the bomb bay doors while cruising at an altitude of 5,000ft . | The skydivers exited the B-17 from 5,000ft above Rochelle, Illinois .
The 10 jumpers paid $500 (£340) to Collings Foundation for privilege .
Video captures moment bay doors open and skydivers exit plane .
Skydiver described experience as 'the most incredible of his life'
Chicagoland Skydiving Center conducted the unique event . | 6f3522ef4432c22cf0cae34d0ab04ad5934418be | <s>[INST] This is the moment a group of thrill-seeking skydivers were given the unforgettable opportunity to jump from the bomb bay doors of a military aeroplane. Arranged by Chicagoland Skydiving Center, the special event was enjoyed by 10 people who dropped from the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress in the skies over Rochelle, Illinois. Exiting the aircraft from 5,000ft, the skydivers each made a donation of $500 (£340) to the Collings Foundation – the non-profit organisation that operates the plane – in order to take part in the jump. One of the skydivers jumps out of the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress through its bomb bay doors . Each skydiver made a donation of $500 (£340) to the Collings Foundation to take part in the jump . Filmed on GoPro cameras attached to helmets, the video begins with the skydivers boarding the heavy bomber aircraft at an airport in Rockford, Illinois. Developed in the 1930s for the United States Army Corps, the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress is a four-engine heavy bomber aircraft. The prototype B-17 was designed and built at Boeing’s own expense by a team of engineers led by E. Gifford Emery and Edward Curtis Wells. Boeing chief test-pilot Leslie Tower was at the controls of the Model 299 when it made its maiden flight on July 28, 1935. The name Flying Fortress was used to describe the aircraft because the Model 299 included multiple machine gun installations. The B-17 served numerous USAAF units in combat throughout World War II and was even used by the RAF in non-bomber roles. The B-17 Flying Fortress has become a symbol of power and the America Air Force. Capturing the closed bay doors from the inside of the plane, the video switches to show the aircraft's large propellers starting up before the B-17 leaves the runway. In the air, one of the skydivers checks out the numerous guns attached to the aircraft as well as the two pilots driving it from the cockpit. Before long the B-17 is cruising at around 5,000ft and the bay doors can be seen opening via a camera mounted to the bottom on the plane. Inside the skydivers stand over the opening floor and hold on to the railings on either side as Northern Illinois comes into view below. Waiting for the right moment, the skydivers then begin dropping from the plane at different times – as the camera underneath picks up their rapid exits. The video concludes with footage recorded from a GoPro, which shows the plane moving further away as the skydiver gets closer to the ground. Mike Wood, Chief Operations Officer at Chicagoland Skydiving Center and one of the jumpers in the video, spoke enthusiastically about the experience. One of the skydivers said jumping out of the bay doors was one of the most incredible experiences of his life . The special event was enjoyed by 10 people who dropped from the plane in the skies over Rochelle, Illinois . He told Newsflare: ‘I've been skydiving for more than 30 years and a pilot for more than 20, and the B-17 jump was one of the most incredible experiences of my life. ‘As a pilot and a jumper, it's a privilege to have had a ride in this plane. 'Watching the bomb bay doors open below my feet was a sight I will never forget.’ The Chicagoland Skydiving Center conduct numerous skydives every year with specialty aircraft being brought to its drop zone in Illinois. The Collings Foundation raises money to cover maintenance costs by bringing war planes to air shows across the US. The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress was developed in the 1930s for the United States Army Corps . The skydivers prepare to drop through the bomb bay doors while cruising at an altitude of 5,000ft . [/INST] The skydivers exited the B-17 from 5,000ft above Rochelle, Illinois .
The 10 jumpers paid $500 (£340) to Collings Foundation for privilege .
Video captures moment bay doors open and skydivers exit plane .
Skydiver described experience as 'the most incredible of his life'
Chicagoland Skydiving Center conducted the unique event . </s> |
The former seaside retreat of one of the UK's most controversial fashion stars has gone on sale. Five years after Alexander McQueen's death his secret two-bedroom East Sussex hideaway has been put on the market with a guide price of £695,000. From the outside the modest stone built granary appears a world away from the bright lights of the catwalk and the influential designer's flamboyant public image. But nestled down an unmade road, the centuries old property was a refuge for the star, whose private life was blighted by battles with depression, drink and drugs. McQueen hanged himself at his main home in London's Mayfair after taking a mix of cocaine, tranquillisers and sleeping pills, in February 2010. Five years after Alexander McQueen died his secret two-bedroom hideaway in Fairlight, East Sussex, has been put on the market . Through the key hole: The open plan interior was designed by the late fashion star who in private battled with depression, drink and drugs . The sale of the designer's sanctuary comes as a retrospective collection of McQueen's work has gone on display at London's Victoria and Albert Museum.The show features pieces taken from his ground-breaking 1992 MA collection shown alongside his last. The Old Granary, situated between Hastings and Rye, is being sold by Phillips & Stubbs estate agents for a guide price of £695,000. Throughout the interior of the contemporary open plan detached home the stylish influences of the celebrated designer can be seen. The stunning home, within walking distance of Fairlight beach, features an impressive open plan living room with limestone tiled flooring. Both the kitchen and dining room are fitted with bespoke units and the bathroom fixtures were imported from Italy. Upstairs the main bedroom has plenty of wardrobe space where the designer would have been able to store some of his collection. The East Sussex property was a sanctuary for the trouble star away from the bright lights of the glamourous fashion world . Both of the bedrooms have scenic sea views and on a clear night the glittering lights of France can be viewed. The garden also contains a one-bedroom detached guest annexe where the designers host of celebrity friends, including the likes of Kate Moss, could stay. The property is being sold with planning permission for an extension. The son of a taxi driver and a social science teacher, the glittering world McQueen came to inhabit was a far cry from the humble terraced home in Lewisham, south London, where he grew up with his five brothers and sisters. After leaving school at 16 with a single O-Level in art, the fledgling designer went on to do an apprenticeship at Savile Row tailors Gieves & Hawkes, before a stint at theatrical costumiers, Angels and Bermans. Both would have huge influence on his later career. McQueen's big break came following a spell in Milan working for Romeo Gigli. On his return to London, he applied to Central St Martins for work as a pattern cutter. Impressed by his portfolio, Bobby Hilson, the head of the master's course, persuaded him to enrol as a student instead. His faith in McQueen paid off. The designer's graduate collection earned him rave reviews and the entire thing was bought by Isabella Blow. From there, McQueen went on to become one of the most influential designers of his generation, designing David Bowie's tour wardrobe in 1996 and following up with his infamous 'bumsters' - which then sparked a craze for low slung jeans. The kitchen and dinning room, where the designer entertained his A-list friends, are fitted with bespoke units . The modern main bedroom features a double sink and bath that were imported from Italy by the fashion designer . | Alexander McQueen's secret two-bedroom hideaway in Fairlight, East Sussex has been put up for sale for £695,000 .
Property boasts impressive views of the Sussex coast and on a clear night the lights of France are visible .
The Old Granary was a rural retreat for the troubled designer who took his own life at his London home in 2010 .
Sale comes as retrospective collection of McQueen's work has gone on display at the Victoria and Albert Museum . | 66e7a7a319d52023783d165ea564110f30526c2f | <s>[INST] The former seaside retreat of one of the UK's most controversial fashion stars has gone on sale. Five years after Alexander McQueen's death his secret two-bedroom East Sussex hideaway has been put on the market with a guide price of £695,000. From the outside the modest stone built granary appears a world away from the bright lights of the catwalk and the influential designer's flamboyant public image. But nestled down an unmade road, the centuries old property was a refuge for the star, whose private life was blighted by battles with depression, drink and drugs. McQueen hanged himself at his main home in London's Mayfair after taking a mix of cocaine, tranquillisers and sleeping pills, in February 2010. Five years after Alexander McQueen died his secret two-bedroom hideaway in Fairlight, East Sussex, has been put on the market . Through the key hole: The open plan interior was designed by the late fashion star who in private battled with depression, drink and drugs . The sale of the designer's sanctuary comes as a retrospective collection of McQueen's work has gone on display at London's Victoria and Albert Museum.The show features pieces taken from his ground-breaking 1992 MA collection shown alongside his last. The Old Granary, situated between Hastings and Rye, is being sold by Phillips & Stubbs estate agents for a guide price of £695,000. Throughout the interior of the contemporary open plan detached home the stylish influences of the celebrated designer can be seen. The stunning home, within walking distance of Fairlight beach, features an impressive open plan living room with limestone tiled flooring. Both the kitchen and dining room are fitted with bespoke units and the bathroom fixtures were imported from Italy. Upstairs the main bedroom has plenty of wardrobe space where the designer would have been able to store some of his collection. The East Sussex property was a sanctuary for the trouble star away from the bright lights of the glamourous fashion world . Both of the bedrooms have scenic sea views and on a clear night the glittering lights of France can be viewed. The garden also contains a one-bedroom detached guest annexe where the designers host of celebrity friends, including the likes of Kate Moss, could stay. The property is being sold with planning permission for an extension. The son of a taxi driver and a social science teacher, the glittering world McQueen came to inhabit was a far cry from the humble terraced home in Lewisham, south London, where he grew up with his five brothers and sisters. After leaving school at 16 with a single O-Level in art, the fledgling designer went on to do an apprenticeship at Savile Row tailors Gieves & Hawkes, before a stint at theatrical costumiers, Angels and Bermans. Both would have huge influence on his later career. McQueen's big break came following a spell in Milan working for Romeo Gigli. On his return to London, he applied to Central St Martins for work as a pattern cutter. Impressed by his portfolio, Bobby Hilson, the head of the master's course, persuaded him to enrol as a student instead. His faith in McQueen paid off. The designer's graduate collection earned him rave reviews and the entire thing was bought by Isabella Blow. From there, McQueen went on to become one of the most influential designers of his generation, designing David Bowie's tour wardrobe in 1996 and following up with his infamous 'bumsters' - which then sparked a craze for low slung jeans. The kitchen and dinning room, where the designer entertained his A-list friends, are fitted with bespoke units . The modern main bedroom features a double sink and bath that were imported from Italy by the fashion designer . [/INST] Alexander McQueen's secret two-bedroom hideaway in Fairlight, East Sussex has been put up for sale for £695,000 .
Property boasts impressive views of the Sussex coast and on a clear night the lights of France are visible .
The Old Granary was a rural retreat for the troubled designer who took his own life at his London home in 2010 .
Sale comes as retrospective collection of McQueen's work has gone on display at the Victoria and Albert Museum . </s> |
Boston (CNN)It was 9:35 on a slow Thursday night in April 2013 and Massachusetts Institute of Technology Police Chief John DiFava was about to call it quits. On his way out, he saw one of his rookie swing-shift officers, Sean Collier, sitting in his cruiser. He stopped to say goodnight. "I chatted with him for a few minutes. I told him to be safe and I left," the chief told a crowded courtroom on Wednesday. He estimated the conversation lasted three, maybe four minutes. "Did you ever see Sean Collier alive again after that?" Assistant U.S. Attorney William Weinreb asked. "I did not." Less than an hour later, Collier lay bleeding in his patrol car after being ambushed and shot in the head. His car door was open, and his foot was lodged between the gas and brake pedals. DiFava and other officers, assisted by surveillance videos, 911 callers and a lone bicyclist who happened to be passing by, recounted Collier's last moments in the death penalty trial of admitted Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. The bicyclist, MIT mathematics Ph.D. candidate Nathan Harman, pointed to Tsarnaev in court and identified him as the man with "a big nose," who he saw leaning into Collier's squad car. He said Tsarnaev appeared to be alone. Tsarnaev, who was 19 at the time, does not dispute that he was present when Collier was killed on the evening of April 18, nor does he deny that he participated in the bombings three days earlier that killed three people and hurt more than 240 others. Prosecutors say Tsarnaev and his older brother, Tamerlan Tsarnaev, killed Collier because they wanted his gun. But their efforts to take it were thwarted by a safety holster. The FBI had released photos of the pair five hours earlier, and they were on the run. But Tamerlan, 26, would not survive the night. He was killed in a chase and gunbattle with police that began with reports of an "officer down" at MIT. The MIT police, who are designated as special officers by the Massachusetts State Police, patrol the sprawling campus in Cambridge. Collier's beat was the area of North Quad near Main and Vassar streets. He had been handling a routine call about a citizen who was upset his car had been towed. A young man called 911 about 10:20 p.m. and reported hearing loud noises outside his window. "They don't sound exactly like gunshots," the caller told dispatcher David Sacco. He wasn't sure what they were. Maybe somebody banging on trash cans. Sacco tried to summon Collier on his police radio. No response. He sent an emergency alert. Nothing. He tried texting him. Still no response. "It became an amount of time that wasn't comfortable," he said. Sgt. Clarence Henniger had returned to the station at the end of his shift, and had just passed Collier on the way in. He saw nothing out of the ordinary. But when he heard dispatch couldn't raise Collier, he went back out to check on him. His car was in the same spot. "I parked about 8-10 meters away from Officer Collier's car," Henniger said. "When I arrived at the cruiser I looked inside and that's when I observed a wound to the head, to the temple. I observed a wound to the neck and I observed a wound to his hand." Prosecutor Weinreb asked: "Was there blood?" "Yes sir," the witness responded. "Where?" "All over the car and his body." Jurors heard Henniger's frantic call over the police radio: . "Officer down! Officer down! Get me help! Officer down." He called for an ambulance, shouting, "Get on it!!!" He and another officer pulled Collier out of the squad car to attempt to revive him. "The amount of blood on his body made it difficult to get a grip on him," Henniger said. The other officer urged Collier to "Hang in there, just hang in there," and asked "Who did this to you?" Collier did not respond. Cambridge police officer Brendan O'Hearn joined them, and took over applying chest compressions. "His face and neck were covered with blood. There was some type of wound to his head," O'Hearn said. Collier was gurgling and blood was coming from his mouth . "There was blood everywhere," O'Hearn added. Weinreb asked, "Did it transfer to you?" "All over me." Collier became the fourth victim of the Tsarnaev brothers. Campus surveillance cameras captured the encounter between Collier and his killer. The footage was shot from a distance and at times, it is difficult to determine whether the cameras captured one person and a shadow or a pair walking closely together. The video shows Collier's patrol car idling near the front of the Koch Institute building, and a person or two people rounding the corner and walking towards it. The brake lights flash on, then off, and then off again. Two people can be seen running back around the corner. Off to the side, somebody on a bicycle rides by without stopping. Harman, the grad student on the bicycle, often used the word "they" in his testimony at first, but said he saw just one person as he pedaled past. "When I went by, the front door was open, the driver's side door," he said. "There was someone leaning into the driver's side door." He said the person -- although he used the word "they" -- was bent at the waist and leaning into the patrol car. "They stood up, startled, as I rode my bike by them," he added. Later in his testimony, he began referring to "they" as "he." "I only saw one person," he said. "He sort of snapped up, stood up, and turned around. He looked startled. We made eye contact." Asked to describe who he saw, Harman added, "I remember thinking he had a big nose." He looked across the courtroom at Tsarnaev, pointed, and said, "He's right there." The prosecution's case has brought one dramatic day of testimony after another in the federal courthouse overlooking Boston Harbor. On Tuesday, prosecutors displayed photos of what they called Tsarnaev's "manifesto," scrawled in pencil on the sides of a dry-docked pleasure boat where he sought refuge April 19. Blood streaks and bullet holes punctuated his words, which he does not deny writing. The only issue in dispute is whether it is a confession or something else. | Testimony focuses on shooting death of MIT officer, 26 .
Sean Collier killed three days after Boston bombings .
Cyclist IDs Tsarnaev, puts him at scene of Collier killing . | 40b845dc1da54b505983b2bb9d2a13b3a6214f65 | <s>[INST] Boston (CNN)It was 9:35 on a slow Thursday night in April 2013 and Massachusetts Institute of Technology Police Chief John DiFava was about to call it quits. On his way out, he saw one of his rookie swing-shift officers, Sean Collier, sitting in his cruiser. He stopped to say goodnight. "I chatted with him for a few minutes. I told him to be safe and I left," the chief told a crowded courtroom on Wednesday. He estimated the conversation lasted three, maybe four minutes. "Did you ever see Sean Collier alive again after that?" Assistant U.S. Attorney William Weinreb asked. "I did not." Less than an hour later, Collier lay bleeding in his patrol car after being ambushed and shot in the head. His car door was open, and his foot was lodged between the gas and brake pedals. DiFava and other officers, assisted by surveillance videos, 911 callers and a lone bicyclist who happened to be passing by, recounted Collier's last moments in the death penalty trial of admitted Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. The bicyclist, MIT mathematics Ph.D. candidate Nathan Harman, pointed to Tsarnaev in court and identified him as the man with "a big nose," who he saw leaning into Collier's squad car. He said Tsarnaev appeared to be alone. Tsarnaev, who was 19 at the time, does not dispute that he was present when Collier was killed on the evening of April 18, nor does he deny that he participated in the bombings three days earlier that killed three people and hurt more than 240 others. Prosecutors say Tsarnaev and his older brother, Tamerlan Tsarnaev, killed Collier because they wanted his gun. But their efforts to take it were thwarted by a safety holster. The FBI had released photos of the pair five hours earlier, and they were on the run. But Tamerlan, 26, would not survive the night. He was killed in a chase and gunbattle with police that began with reports of an "officer down" at MIT. The MIT police, who are designated as special officers by the Massachusetts State Police, patrol the sprawling campus in Cambridge. Collier's beat was the area of North Quad near Main and Vassar streets. He had been handling a routine call about a citizen who was upset his car had been towed. A young man called 911 about 10:20 p.m. and reported hearing loud noises outside his window. "They don't sound exactly like gunshots," the caller told dispatcher David Sacco. He wasn't sure what they were. Maybe somebody banging on trash cans. Sacco tried to summon Collier on his police radio. No response. He sent an emergency alert. Nothing. He tried texting him. Still no response. "It became an amount of time that wasn't comfortable," he said. Sgt. Clarence Henniger had returned to the station at the end of his shift, and had just passed Collier on the way in. He saw nothing out of the ordinary. But when he heard dispatch couldn't raise Collier, he went back out to check on him. His car was in the same spot. "I parked about 8-10 meters away from Officer Collier's car," Henniger said. "When I arrived at the cruiser I looked inside and that's when I observed a wound to the head, to the temple. I observed a wound to the neck and I observed a wound to his hand." Prosecutor Weinreb asked: "Was there blood?" "Yes sir," the witness responded. "Where?" "All over the car and his body." Jurors heard Henniger's frantic call over the police radio: . "Officer down! Officer down! Get me help! Officer down." He called for an ambulance, shouting, "Get on it!!!" He and another officer pulled Collier out of the squad car to attempt to revive him. "The amount of blood on his body made it difficult to get a grip on him," Henniger said. The other officer urged Collier to "Hang in there, just hang in there," and asked "Who did this to you?" Collier did not respond. Cambridge police officer Brendan O'Hearn joined them, and took over applying chest compressions. "His face and neck were covered with blood. There was some type of wound to his head," O'Hearn said. Collier was gurgling and blood was coming from his mouth . "There was blood everywhere," O'Hearn added. Weinreb asked, "Did it transfer to you?" "All over me." Collier became the fourth victim of the Tsarnaev brothers. Campus surveillance cameras captured the encounter between Collier and his killer. The footage was shot from a distance and at times, it is difficult to determine whether the cameras captured one person and a shadow or a pair walking closely together. The video shows Collier's patrol car idling near the front of the Koch Institute building, and a person or two people rounding the corner and walking towards it. The brake lights flash on, then off, and then off again. Two people can be seen running back around the corner. Off to the side, somebody on a bicycle rides by without stopping. Harman, the grad student on the bicycle, often used the word "they" in his testimony at first, but said he saw just one person as he pedaled past. "When I went by, the front door was open, the driver's side door," he said. "There was someone leaning into the driver's side door." He said the person -- although he used the word "they" -- was bent at the waist and leaning into the patrol car. "They stood up, startled, as I rode my bike by them," he added. Later in his testimony, he began referring to "they" as "he." "I only saw one person," he said. "He sort of snapped up, stood up, and turned around. He looked startled. We made eye contact." Asked to describe who he saw, Harman added, "I remember thinking he had a big nose." He looked across the courtroom at Tsarnaev, pointed, and said, "He's right there." The prosecution's case has brought one dramatic day of testimony after another in the federal courthouse overlooking Boston Harbor. On Tuesday, prosecutors displayed photos of what they called Tsarnaev's "manifesto," scrawled in pencil on the sides of a dry-docked pleasure boat where he sought refuge April 19. Blood streaks and bullet holes punctuated his words, which he does not deny writing. The only issue in dispute is whether it is a confession or something else. [/INST] Testimony focuses on shooting death of MIT officer, 26 .
Sean Collier killed three days after Boston bombings .
Cyclist IDs Tsarnaev, puts him at scene of Collier killing . </s> |
A transgender woman whose wife stayed with her through sex change surgery, helped her shop for a new wardrobe and join a dating site is now repaying her by becoming her carer. Emily Dodge, 62, who was born a man revealed she needed to live as a woman to wife Jean Smith, 68, after the couple, from Cornwall, had been happily married for 20 years. Today Emily describes her relationship with Jean as like 'close sisters' and has pledged to stand by her loyal spouse now that she has dementia. Emily Dodge (left) was born with a male body and revealed to wife of 20 years, Jean Smith (right) that she wanted to transition to a woman. Emily now cares for Jean, who suffers from early onset dementia . The Cornwall-based couple were married for 20 years before Emily (right) transitioned. Things took a turn for the worse when Jean began to suffer memory loss in 2013. She was diagnosed with early onset dementia in 2014 . Emily - who has not revealed her birth name - will stand by Jean, who was diagnosed with early onset dementia in 2014. The former IT worker said: 'I always promised Jean we would be best friends and that will never change. I will never leave her.' Jean, a former financial advisor, discovered her then 55-year-old husband needed to live as a woman and stayed by her side, helping Emily through gender reassignment surgery in February 2011. The couple, from Helston, in Cornwall, were so close after the operation Jean helped the woman who had been her husband with some wardrobe advice. Emily said: 'Jean was amazing. Once I was well enough after the operation, we went shopping together and she'd pick out outfits for me. 'She even helped me enrol for online dating. Our relationship is now like close sisters. She's my best friend.' Emily spoke candidly about life before the operation. 'I had felt like a woman trapped in the body of a man and the only time I felt happy was when I was wearing women's clothes and make-up' - Emily Dodge (pictured) was tired of living a double life . 'To the outside world, including Jean, I was a guy who liked DIY, football and a pint with my mates of an evening, but actually, that wasn't me at all.' - Emily shocked wife Jean with the revelation that he wanted to live life as a woman . She said: 'To the outside world, including Jean, I was a guy who liked DIY, football and a pint with my mates of an evening, but actually, that wasn't me at all. 'I had felt like a woman trapped in the body of a man and the only time I felt happy was when I was wearing women's clothes and make-up. 'I kept it all hidden in the loft and would only get it out if I was sure Jean was going to be out for a while.' But living a double life was not easy and after 20 years of marriage, Emily decided to come clean. Jean said: 'It was a huge shock when my husband told me how he wanted to live as a woman. He came into the living room wearing a skirt. I nearly had a heart attack.' Initially, she thought it was a joke. But after a lot of discussion, Mrs Smith gave her blessing, as long as her husband didn't dress in women's clothes in front of her. Before and after: Emily underwent gender reassignment surgery and wife Jean helped her shop for new clothes and enroll on online dating sites . Emily said: 'At first, that was okay. I'd lock myself in the spare room, put on one of my favourite dresses and read a book for an hour. It felt so good to finally be myself, but when I wiped off the make-up and put on a short again, it didn't feel right. 'Eventually I knew that would never be enough for me and I plucked up the courage to tell Jean I wanted to live as a woman full time. 'Jean said she didn't want to lose me and she wanted me to be happy,' she said. 'It meant the world to me.' With her approval, Ms Dodge changed her name to Emily and started taking female hormones. She had gender reassignment surgery and breast augmentation on the NHS in February 2011. 'I spent eight days in the hospital afterwards but it was worth it,' she said. 'When I looked in the mirror I was in the body I was always meant to be in. It felt right. Still best friends: Emily Dodge (left) is repaying Jean's loyalty by becoming her sole carer, and has put finding a man to share a life with, on the back burner . 'Jean fully accepted the new me too. We'd go clothes shopping together, get our hair and nails done and gossip over coffee. But soon I realised something was missing. I wanted to experience every aspect of being a woman.' She wanted male company – and Emily encouraged her to explore this. Jean said: 'I knew I'd already lost my husband, so letting Emily see other people was almost inevitable. Emily says she'll never leave me and I believe her.' She vetted Emily's potential dates and helped her choose what to wear. Emily met up with several men and also had a brief relationship with Mrs Smith's knowledge. She said: 'Jean knew all about them and spoke to the guy on the phone. It was only brief but none of it was behind her back.' Sadly, in 2013 Emily started to notice Jean was suffering some memory loss. She said: 'Jean would ask visitors if they wanted a cup of tea then go into the kitchen and come out and ask again. 'She couldn't keep up with television programmes and struggled to use the remote control.' Emily alerted the doctor and two health care workers came to the house to conduct a memory test. Emily now also runs a support group for people considering genital reconstructive surgery . After her results came back below average, Mrs Smith had a brain scan and was subsequently diagnosed with early onset vascular dementia. This means there is a reduced blood supply to the brain due to diseased blood vessels, causing brain cells to die and reduce cognitive function. Emily has since been her sole carer and consigned finding a man to share her life with, on the back burner. She said: 'I'm always worrying I'm not doing the right thing for her, so for now dating is on hold. 'Meeting someone does cross my mind from time to time. If it happened, it would be nice, but I'm not going looking for it.' Emily also runs a support group and advises other people who are planning on having genital reconstruction surgery. Now the couple, who have been together 39 years, are taking things a day at a time. Emily said: 'It's very hard as I don't know how Jean will be from one day to the next. But I do know one thing - Jean will always come first.' | Emily Dodge, 62, was born a man but had surgery to become a woman .
Wife Jean Smith, 68, stood by her husband during transition .
The couple, from Cornwall, have been together for 39 years .
Emily is caring for Jean, who has dementia, saying 'I will never leave her' | 97eaa6b9b835650088023537538114c6214188c9 | <s>[INST] A transgender woman whose wife stayed with her through sex change surgery, helped her shop for a new wardrobe and join a dating site is now repaying her by becoming her carer. Emily Dodge, 62, who was born a man revealed she needed to live as a woman to wife Jean Smith, 68, after the couple, from Cornwall, had been happily married for 20 years. Today Emily describes her relationship with Jean as like 'close sisters' and has pledged to stand by her loyal spouse now that she has dementia. Emily Dodge (left) was born with a male body and revealed to wife of 20 years, Jean Smith (right) that she wanted to transition to a woman. Emily now cares for Jean, who suffers from early onset dementia . The Cornwall-based couple were married for 20 years before Emily (right) transitioned. Things took a turn for the worse when Jean began to suffer memory loss in 2013. She was diagnosed with early onset dementia in 2014 . Emily - who has not revealed her birth name - will stand by Jean, who was diagnosed with early onset dementia in 2014. The former IT worker said: 'I always promised Jean we would be best friends and that will never change. I will never leave her.' Jean, a former financial advisor, discovered her then 55-year-old husband needed to live as a woman and stayed by her side, helping Emily through gender reassignment surgery in February 2011. The couple, from Helston, in Cornwall, were so close after the operation Jean helped the woman who had been her husband with some wardrobe advice. Emily said: 'Jean was amazing. Once I was well enough after the operation, we went shopping together and she'd pick out outfits for me. 'She even helped me enrol for online dating. Our relationship is now like close sisters. She's my best friend.' Emily spoke candidly about life before the operation. 'I had felt like a woman trapped in the body of a man and the only time I felt happy was when I was wearing women's clothes and make-up' - Emily Dodge (pictured) was tired of living a double life . 'To the outside world, including Jean, I was a guy who liked DIY, football and a pint with my mates of an evening, but actually, that wasn't me at all.' - Emily shocked wife Jean with the revelation that he wanted to live life as a woman . She said: 'To the outside world, including Jean, I was a guy who liked DIY, football and a pint with my mates of an evening, but actually, that wasn't me at all. 'I had felt like a woman trapped in the body of a man and the only time I felt happy was when I was wearing women's clothes and make-up. 'I kept it all hidden in the loft and would only get it out if I was sure Jean was going to be out for a while.' But living a double life was not easy and after 20 years of marriage, Emily decided to come clean. Jean said: 'It was a huge shock when my husband told me how he wanted to live as a woman. He came into the living room wearing a skirt. I nearly had a heart attack.' Initially, she thought it was a joke. But after a lot of discussion, Mrs Smith gave her blessing, as long as her husband didn't dress in women's clothes in front of her. Before and after: Emily underwent gender reassignment surgery and wife Jean helped her shop for new clothes and enroll on online dating sites . Emily said: 'At first, that was okay. I'd lock myself in the spare room, put on one of my favourite dresses and read a book for an hour. It felt so good to finally be myself, but when I wiped off the make-up and put on a short again, it didn't feel right. 'Eventually I knew that would never be enough for me and I plucked up the courage to tell Jean I wanted to live as a woman full time. 'Jean said she didn't want to lose me and she wanted me to be happy,' she said. 'It meant the world to me.' With her approval, Ms Dodge changed her name to Emily and started taking female hormones. She had gender reassignment surgery and breast augmentation on the NHS in February 2011. 'I spent eight days in the hospital afterwards but it was worth it,' she said. 'When I looked in the mirror I was in the body I was always meant to be in. It felt right. Still best friends: Emily Dodge (left) is repaying Jean's loyalty by becoming her sole carer, and has put finding a man to share a life with, on the back burner . 'Jean fully accepted the new me too. We'd go clothes shopping together, get our hair and nails done and gossip over coffee. But soon I realised something was missing. I wanted to experience every aspect of being a woman.' She wanted male company – and Emily encouraged her to explore this. Jean said: 'I knew I'd already lost my husband, so letting Emily see other people was almost inevitable. Emily says she'll never leave me and I believe her.' She vetted Emily's potential dates and helped her choose what to wear. Emily met up with several men and also had a brief relationship with Mrs Smith's knowledge. She said: 'Jean knew all about them and spoke to the guy on the phone. It was only brief but none of it was behind her back.' Sadly, in 2013 Emily started to notice Jean was suffering some memory loss. She said: 'Jean would ask visitors if they wanted a cup of tea then go into the kitchen and come out and ask again. 'She couldn't keep up with television programmes and struggled to use the remote control.' Emily alerted the doctor and two health care workers came to the house to conduct a memory test. Emily now also runs a support group for people considering genital reconstructive surgery . After her results came back below average, Mrs Smith had a brain scan and was subsequently diagnosed with early onset vascular dementia. This means there is a reduced blood supply to the brain due to diseased blood vessels, causing brain cells to die and reduce cognitive function. Emily has since been her sole carer and consigned finding a man to share her life with, on the back burner. She said: 'I'm always worrying I'm not doing the right thing for her, so for now dating is on hold. 'Meeting someone does cross my mind from time to time. If it happened, it would be nice, but I'm not going looking for it.' Emily also runs a support group and advises other people who are planning on having genital reconstruction surgery. Now the couple, who have been together 39 years, are taking things a day at a time. Emily said: 'It's very hard as I don't know how Jean will be from one day to the next. But I do know one thing - Jean will always come first.' [/INST] Emily Dodge, 62, was born a man but had surgery to become a woman .
Wife Jean Smith, 68, stood by her husband during transition .
The couple, from Cornwall, have been together for 39 years .
Emily is caring for Jean, who has dementia, saying 'I will never leave her' </s> |
Celebrity chef and paleo enthusiast Pete Evans has announced his controversial diet book for babies will be published independently, after it was dumped by its publisher. Evans' book, which he wrote along with his co-authors Helen Padarin and Charlotte Carr, will get a worldwide digital release in April, according to a post on the chef's Instagram page. He said a print version of the book would also be published. Scroll down for video . Celebrity chef Pete Evans has been embroiled in controversy over his paleo diet book designed for children . 'Charlotte, Helen and I are thrilled to announce that "Bubba Yum Yum The Paleo Way” will be a proudly independent digital worldwide release in April with print to follow,' Evans' post read. 'We didn’t want to wait, too many people are wanting this beautiful treasure trove of nutritional recipes and we are extremely thankful to all our followers and colleagues for their support. 'A huge thank goes out to all the media for helping raise awareness about this over the last week, we hope you continue to do more of the same.' The book's publishers, Pan Macmillan Australia, cancelled the release of the book amid growing concerns from health experts and dietitians. Evans and his co-authors announced they would be releasing the book independently, and it would get a digital and print release . Earlier on Monday, publisher Pan Macmillan Australia announced it was ditching plans to publish the book. The cookbook, which was supposed to be released last Friday, was delayed before being cancelled Monday. 'The authors of Bubba Yum Yum: The Paleo Way - for new mums, babies and toddlers have decided to release a digital version of the book very shortly, and will, therefore, no longer publish the book, in any format, with Pan Macmillan Australia,' the statement read. Bubba Yum Yum: The Paleo Way, which is co-authored by My Kitchen Rules judge Evans, nutritionist Helen Padarin and blogger Charlotte Carr, has been panned by dietitians and doctors over the past week. The Public Health Association of Australia said the book could lead to the deaths of children across the country. 'In my view, there's a very real possibility that a baby may die if this book goes ahead,' said Professor Heather Yeatman, president of the PHAA. Evans, who is currently on a national tour promoting the paleo lifestyle, has long been a passionate advocate of the diet . One recipe in the book - a do-it-yourself baby formula made from liver and bone broth - was said to have the potential to stunt the growth of babies and impair development. The criticism came as it emerged Evans' Facebook page was being scrubbed clean, with comments that were negative towards the paleo lifestyle were being deleted. After accusations from readers that their feedback was being erased, a rival Facebook page called Blocked By Evans was started, where people could raise their concerns freely. There was also a Twitter hashtag #blockedbypete. Just this week, in the wake of the cookbook controversy, comments questioning the safety of the broth were removed and the posters blocked from the page. Kirstie Cubbins, 31, a stay-at-home mother, had several comments she posted about the health concerns authorities has raised removed from the page. 'I linked to a News article about it [the bone and liver broth] and pointed out what the particular concerns about the formula was, and that it was by the public health authority,' Ms Cubbins told Daily Mail Australia. 'My comments were met with being told I was not welcome on the page as I was not going to support the paleo lifestyle.' Ms Cubbins comments were deleted and she was blocked from responding, though replies to her comments were left on the page. 'I haven't even commented on Pete Evans' page before but had been aware he is prone to deleting comments and blocking people,' she said. Evans visited a primary school in Ballarat, Victoria, last week to promote the paleo diet to children . The cancellation of the book comes as critics of Evans and the diet have claimed the chef deletes negative comments from his official Facebook page . 'My comments were never abusive, derogatory, rude or full of swearing. They just put the factual information across about why the baby formula recipe and other recipes in the new book were dangerous to babies.' Daria, a Paediatric Occupational Therapist, had a similar experience on the page when Evans posted to his Facebook page comments linking the modern Australian diet and the rise of autism. 'I was disappointed to see yet another celebrity making an incorrect judgement about the developmental disorder. I commented to say that his statement was incorrect and that ASD [autism spectrum disorder] has multiple causes of which we are still discovering many,' Daria told Daily Mail Australia. Despite the criticisms, Evans has been a passionate defender of the paleo lifestyle . Daria said she was surprised to see that Evans was advocating the elimination of entire food groups, including grains, and posted a further question regarding how the celebrity chef came to the conclusion 'despite good scientific evidence to show their nutritional benefit, particularly in wholegrain form.' Both of her comments were deleted and she is now blocked from commenting or liking any post on the page. Evans has previously released two best-selling cookbooks through publisher Pan MacMillan, including titles Family Food and Healthy Every Day, and Carr, the wife of Australian Idol contestant Wes Carr, runs the popular Bubba Yum Yum website. Pete Evans, pictured with fellow paleo enthusiasts Luke Hines (left), and Wes Carr, wife of fellow co-author Charlotte Carr, has been an outspoken advocate of the paleo diet . Federal Health Minister Sussan Ley has allegedly been contacted regarding the issue, and publisher Pan Macmillan has reportedly held off on the scheduled release date of the cookbook of March 13. The Federal Department of Health released a statement regarding the concerns that had been brought to its attention. 'The Department of Health is aware of this publication and has concerns about the inadequate nutritional value of some of the recipes, in particular the infant formula, and has been consulting with experts and will continue to investigate this matter,' the statement said. Evans has previously released two best-selling cookbooks through publisher Pan MacMillan, including titles Family Food and Healthy Every Day . A disclaimer at the back of the cookbook states that the co-authors 'in good faith' the recipes will lead to a healthier life, 'relying on the information contained in this publication may not give you the results you desire or may cause negative health consequences.' Despite this, the book has been described as 'a treasure trove of nutritional information and nourishing paleo recipes that are guaranteed to put you and your little one on the path to optimum health.' | Publisher cancels the release of celebrity chef's pro-paleo recipe book .
Bubba Yum Yum: The Paleo Way was set for release on Friday March 13 .
Pete Evans announces book will be published independently instead .
Book co-authored by Evans, nutritionist Helen Padarin and Charlotte Carr .
One of the recipes is a DIY baby formula made from liver and bone broth .
Public Health Association of Australia say recipes 'potentially deadly'
Negative comments about paleo diet deleted from Evans' Facebook page . | f9fc5dca796145cb58d618744f53e900f8e541a0 | <s>[INST] Celebrity chef and paleo enthusiast Pete Evans has announced his controversial diet book for babies will be published independently, after it was dumped by its publisher. Evans' book, which he wrote along with his co-authors Helen Padarin and Charlotte Carr, will get a worldwide digital release in April, according to a post on the chef's Instagram page. He said a print version of the book would also be published. Scroll down for video . Celebrity chef Pete Evans has been embroiled in controversy over his paleo diet book designed for children . 'Charlotte, Helen and I are thrilled to announce that "Bubba Yum Yum The Paleo Way” will be a proudly independent digital worldwide release in April with print to follow,' Evans' post read. 'We didn’t want to wait, too many people are wanting this beautiful treasure trove of nutritional recipes and we are extremely thankful to all our followers and colleagues for their support. 'A huge thank goes out to all the media for helping raise awareness about this over the last week, we hope you continue to do more of the same.' The book's publishers, Pan Macmillan Australia, cancelled the release of the book amid growing concerns from health experts and dietitians. Evans and his co-authors announced they would be releasing the book independently, and it would get a digital and print release . Earlier on Monday, publisher Pan Macmillan Australia announced it was ditching plans to publish the book. The cookbook, which was supposed to be released last Friday, was delayed before being cancelled Monday. 'The authors of Bubba Yum Yum: The Paleo Way - for new mums, babies and toddlers have decided to release a digital version of the book very shortly, and will, therefore, no longer publish the book, in any format, with Pan Macmillan Australia,' the statement read. Bubba Yum Yum: The Paleo Way, which is co-authored by My Kitchen Rules judge Evans, nutritionist Helen Padarin and blogger Charlotte Carr, has been panned by dietitians and doctors over the past week. The Public Health Association of Australia said the book could lead to the deaths of children across the country. 'In my view, there's a very real possibility that a baby may die if this book goes ahead,' said Professor Heather Yeatman, president of the PHAA. Evans, who is currently on a national tour promoting the paleo lifestyle, has long been a passionate advocate of the diet . One recipe in the book - a do-it-yourself baby formula made from liver and bone broth - was said to have the potential to stunt the growth of babies and impair development. The criticism came as it emerged Evans' Facebook page was being scrubbed clean, with comments that were negative towards the paleo lifestyle were being deleted. After accusations from readers that their feedback was being erased, a rival Facebook page called Blocked By Evans was started, where people could raise their concerns freely. There was also a Twitter hashtag #blockedbypete. Just this week, in the wake of the cookbook controversy, comments questioning the safety of the broth were removed and the posters blocked from the page. Kirstie Cubbins, 31, a stay-at-home mother, had several comments she posted about the health concerns authorities has raised removed from the page. 'I linked to a News article about it [the bone and liver broth] and pointed out what the particular concerns about the formula was, and that it was by the public health authority,' Ms Cubbins told Daily Mail Australia. 'My comments were met with being told I was not welcome on the page as I was not going to support the paleo lifestyle.' Ms Cubbins comments were deleted and she was blocked from responding, though replies to her comments were left on the page. 'I haven't even commented on Pete Evans' page before but had been aware he is prone to deleting comments and blocking people,' she said. Evans visited a primary school in Ballarat, Victoria, last week to promote the paleo diet to children . The cancellation of the book comes as critics of Evans and the diet have claimed the chef deletes negative comments from his official Facebook page . 'My comments were never abusive, derogatory, rude or full of swearing. They just put the factual information across about why the baby formula recipe and other recipes in the new book were dangerous to babies.' Daria, a Paediatric Occupational Therapist, had a similar experience on the page when Evans posted to his Facebook page comments linking the modern Australian diet and the rise of autism. 'I was disappointed to see yet another celebrity making an incorrect judgement about the developmental disorder. I commented to say that his statement was incorrect and that ASD [autism spectrum disorder] has multiple causes of which we are still discovering many,' Daria told Daily Mail Australia. Despite the criticisms, Evans has been a passionate defender of the paleo lifestyle . Daria said she was surprised to see that Evans was advocating the elimination of entire food groups, including grains, and posted a further question regarding how the celebrity chef came to the conclusion 'despite good scientific evidence to show their nutritional benefit, particularly in wholegrain form.' Both of her comments were deleted and she is now blocked from commenting or liking any post on the page. Evans has previously released two best-selling cookbooks through publisher Pan MacMillan, including titles Family Food and Healthy Every Day, and Carr, the wife of Australian Idol contestant Wes Carr, runs the popular Bubba Yum Yum website. Pete Evans, pictured with fellow paleo enthusiasts Luke Hines (left), and Wes Carr, wife of fellow co-author Charlotte Carr, has been an outspoken advocate of the paleo diet . Federal Health Minister Sussan Ley has allegedly been contacted regarding the issue, and publisher Pan Macmillan has reportedly held off on the scheduled release date of the cookbook of March 13. The Federal Department of Health released a statement regarding the concerns that had been brought to its attention. 'The Department of Health is aware of this publication and has concerns about the inadequate nutritional value of some of the recipes, in particular the infant formula, and has been consulting with experts and will continue to investigate this matter,' the statement said. Evans has previously released two best-selling cookbooks through publisher Pan MacMillan, including titles Family Food and Healthy Every Day . A disclaimer at the back of the cookbook states that the co-authors 'in good faith' the recipes will lead to a healthier life, 'relying on the information contained in this publication may not give you the results you desire or may cause negative health consequences.' Despite this, the book has been described as 'a treasure trove of nutritional information and nourishing paleo recipes that are guaranteed to put you and your little one on the path to optimum health.' [/INST] Publisher cancels the release of celebrity chef's pro-paleo recipe book .
Bubba Yum Yum: The Paleo Way was set for release on Friday March 13 .
Pete Evans announces book will be published independently instead .
Book co-authored by Evans, nutritionist Helen Padarin and Charlotte Carr .
One of the recipes is a DIY baby formula made from liver and bone broth .
Public Health Association of Australia say recipes 'potentially deadly'
Negative comments about paleo diet deleted from Evans' Facebook page . </s> |
A two-year-old boy will receive revolutionary treatment for his rare disease after a mystery benefactor donated £40,000. Kat Musgrove had 30 days to find £140,000 so her son Kian could fly to the U.S and have his neuroblastoma treated. She was struggling to raise the final bit of money until an anonymous donor from Luxembourg stepped in. Kian Musgrove, two, will receive revolutionary treatment for his rare cancer after a mystery benefactor donated £40,000 . Neuroblastoma is the cancer of specialised nerve cells, also known as neural crest cells. It is the second most common childhood tumour. The symptoms range from tiredness to lack of appetite and pain in the bones. Most children who are diagnosed with the condition are younger than five years old. Treatment includes surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and antibody treatment. Almost half of neuroblastoma cases are an aggressive form and, despite very intensive treatment, it has a high chance of returning. It affects around 100 children every year. The 27-year-old, from Newcastle, said: 'I can't believe it. There was a note with the money saying "good luck to your son". 'I still can't get my head around it. I keep looking to make sure the money is actually there.' Kian will fly to Michigan for the treatment on March 31. He was first diagnosed with stage four neuroblastoma on October 31, 2013, after doctors discovered 27 tumours around his kidneys and in his bones. Despite chemotherapy and numerous operations Kian still had an 80 per cent chance the cancer would return, doctors said. The new trial treatment - called DFMO - aims to prevent the cancer returning by stopping a certain cell that creates the neuroblastoma cell. His mother Kat (centre) had just 30 days to find £140,000 so Kian could fly to Michigan and have the trial treatment. Above, with sister Katie (left) Kian was first diagnosed with stage four neuroblastoma on October 31, 2013, after doctors discovered 27 tumours around his kidneys and in his bones . But it has to be started no later than 120 days after the patient has undergone their last bout of immunotherapy - and Kian's finished almost 100 days ago. Ms Musgrove, who is in the process of booking her flights, said: 'I'm so excited by what has happened, people have just been incredible. 'I want this for Kian so much and I want this to work so badly. 'But I'm also scared. Scared because I'm flying over there alone, not knowing what the future is going to hold.' Kian's family will continue to raise £500,000 for 'relapse therapy' in case the trial treatment does not work and the cancer returns. Above, mother and son are pictured together before the trip . His family will continue to raise £500,000 for 'relapse therapy' in case the trial treatment does not work and the cancer returns. Ms Musgrove added: 'I just hope this works for my little boy.' To help with Kian's fundraising visit here. | Kian Musgrove was diagnosed with neuroblastoma in October 2013 .
Mother Kat, 27, needed to raise £140,000 so he could fly to Michigan .
Final chunk donated by someone in Luxembourg with 'good luck' note . | e6ae0220fc55432fb392ec374b5c530fcf5ce227 | <s>[INST] A two-year-old boy will receive revolutionary treatment for his rare disease after a mystery benefactor donated £40,000. Kat Musgrove had 30 days to find £140,000 so her son Kian could fly to the U.S and have his neuroblastoma treated. She was struggling to raise the final bit of money until an anonymous donor from Luxembourg stepped in. Kian Musgrove, two, will receive revolutionary treatment for his rare cancer after a mystery benefactor donated £40,000 . Neuroblastoma is the cancer of specialised nerve cells, also known as neural crest cells. It is the second most common childhood tumour. The symptoms range from tiredness to lack of appetite and pain in the bones. Most children who are diagnosed with the condition are younger than five years old. Treatment includes surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and antibody treatment. Almost half of neuroblastoma cases are an aggressive form and, despite very intensive treatment, it has a high chance of returning. It affects around 100 children every year. The 27-year-old, from Newcastle, said: 'I can't believe it. There was a note with the money saying "good luck to your son". 'I still can't get my head around it. I keep looking to make sure the money is actually there.' Kian will fly to Michigan for the treatment on March 31. He was first diagnosed with stage four neuroblastoma on October 31, 2013, after doctors discovered 27 tumours around his kidneys and in his bones. Despite chemotherapy and numerous operations Kian still had an 80 per cent chance the cancer would return, doctors said. The new trial treatment - called DFMO - aims to prevent the cancer returning by stopping a certain cell that creates the neuroblastoma cell. His mother Kat (centre) had just 30 days to find £140,000 so Kian could fly to Michigan and have the trial treatment. Above, with sister Katie (left) Kian was first diagnosed with stage four neuroblastoma on October 31, 2013, after doctors discovered 27 tumours around his kidneys and in his bones . But it has to be started no later than 120 days after the patient has undergone their last bout of immunotherapy - and Kian's finished almost 100 days ago. Ms Musgrove, who is in the process of booking her flights, said: 'I'm so excited by what has happened, people have just been incredible. 'I want this for Kian so much and I want this to work so badly. 'But I'm also scared. Scared because I'm flying over there alone, not knowing what the future is going to hold.' Kian's family will continue to raise £500,000 for 'relapse therapy' in case the trial treatment does not work and the cancer returns. Above, mother and son are pictured together before the trip . His family will continue to raise £500,000 for 'relapse therapy' in case the trial treatment does not work and the cancer returns. Ms Musgrove added: 'I just hope this works for my little boy.' To help with Kian's fundraising visit here. [/INST] Kian Musgrove was diagnosed with neuroblastoma in October 2013 .
Mother Kat, 27, needed to raise £140,000 so he could fly to Michigan .
Final chunk donated by someone in Luxembourg with 'good luck' note . </s> |
A follower of the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster claims he was discriminated against when he was told he may no longer wear a colander on his head in a driver's licence photo. Last year, Preshalin Moodley, 20, was issued a provisional driver's licence by staff at Service NSW Parramatta, in Sydney's west. He was photographed for the licence wearing the spaghetti strainer on his head after asking staff whether it was OK to wear a religious symbol. Preshalin Moodley, 20, was issued a provisional driver's licence last year while wearing a spaghetti strainer on his head, which he said is a symbol of his religion, the Church of the Flying Spaghetti monster. 'I put my colander on. She just stared at me, didn't say anything,' Mr Moodley recalled . In an apparent poke at organised religion, Pastafarians say they believe in the 'spaghetti monster' and adherents say their religion is as legitimate as any other. Mr Moodley received a letter from Service NSW last Tuesday, March 3, and was informed he would have to have his licence reissued so a 'photograph can be retaken without any item on your head'. 'Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) have advised that this photograph does not meet the current requirements, as you were wearing a colander on your head,' the letter to Mr Moodley said. 'The Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster is not a recognized (sic) religion and as such the wearing of the colander in this photograph does not meet current requirements.' It warned 'further action may taken' if he failed to comply. Mr Moodley is pictured here with a plastic colander on his head. A 'Pastafarian', the western Sydney resident has started an online petition requesting Roads Minister Duncan Gay . Mr Moodley, a science student at the University of Western Sydney, said he was 'frustrated' and surprised by the demand and has pledged to fight the ruling. 'They don't do this to any other religion,' he said. His supporters have started an online petition calling for Pastafarians to be allowed to 'wear their religious headwear and observe their religion as they see fit'. 'Even though it looks like a joke and (that) we're trying to take the mickey out of them, we're completely serious,' Mr Moodley said. 'To an outsider who doesn't know our goals, we look like a bunch of crazy people wearing colanders, eating spaghetti, and drinking beer. 'We're completely serious about what we're doing and I would not go this far for a practical joke. We really want Pastafarianism to be treated as equally as Islam, Christianity, Hinduism, etc. Mr Moodley secured media attention after managing to obtain his license with the colander on his head last year. 'When it came to getting my photo done, I asked if religious headwear was allowed in the photo. She (the staff member) said yes. 'I put the colander on. She just stared at me didn't say anything. I put it on and that was it.' This a popular artistic interpretation of the so-called 'Flying Spaghetti Monster', who is hailed as a diety in the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster - which is generally seen as a light-hearted parody of religion . A Roads and Maritime Services spokeswoman confirmed this letter, sent to Mr Moodley, was legitimate. 'Followers of the Flying Spaghetti Monster movement, known as Pastafarians, are not part of a religion recognised in NSW or other areas of Australia,' a Roads and Maritime Services spokeswoman said. 'For facial recognition security reasons, colanders must therefore be removed before licence photos can be taken' A Roads and Maritime Services spokeswoman confirmed Mr Moodley was sent the letter. 'Religious headwear can be worn in driver licence photographs for recognised religions,' the spokeswoman said. 'Followers of the Flying Spaghetti Monster movement, known as Pastafarians, are not part of a religion recognised in NSW or other areas of Australia. 'For facial recognition security reasons, colanders must therefore be removed before licence photos can be taken.' Mr Moodley said: ‘If the RMS wants to terminate my licence I say go for it. I don't mind taking public transport... They can't really put me on jail or anything.’ | Man was granted a provisional licence last year while he was photographed with a colander on his head .
Preshalin Moodley, 20, from western Sydney, told staff at Service NSW Parramatta it was a religious symbol .
Mr Moodley is a Pastafarian and claims to worship the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster .
Pastafarians claim their religion is as legitimate as any other .
Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) have now asked Preshalin Moodley to hand in his licence 'as you were wearing a colander on your head'
An RMS spokeswoman confirmed the letter had been sent to Mr Moodley and said colanders must be removed for security reasons . | a5f04ed2fb220b519c5a819f1cbe4da966c3fef0 | <s>[INST] A follower of the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster claims he was discriminated against when he was told he may no longer wear a colander on his head in a driver's licence photo. Last year, Preshalin Moodley, 20, was issued a provisional driver's licence by staff at Service NSW Parramatta, in Sydney's west. He was photographed for the licence wearing the spaghetti strainer on his head after asking staff whether it was OK to wear a religious symbol. Preshalin Moodley, 20, was issued a provisional driver's licence last year while wearing a spaghetti strainer on his head, which he said is a symbol of his religion, the Church of the Flying Spaghetti monster. 'I put my colander on. She just stared at me, didn't say anything,' Mr Moodley recalled . In an apparent poke at organised religion, Pastafarians say they believe in the 'spaghetti monster' and adherents say their religion is as legitimate as any other. Mr Moodley received a letter from Service NSW last Tuesday, March 3, and was informed he would have to have his licence reissued so a 'photograph can be retaken without any item on your head'. 'Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) have advised that this photograph does not meet the current requirements, as you were wearing a colander on your head,' the letter to Mr Moodley said. 'The Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster is not a recognized (sic) religion and as such the wearing of the colander in this photograph does not meet current requirements.' It warned 'further action may taken' if he failed to comply. Mr Moodley is pictured here with a plastic colander on his head. A 'Pastafarian', the western Sydney resident has started an online petition requesting Roads Minister Duncan Gay . Mr Moodley, a science student at the University of Western Sydney, said he was 'frustrated' and surprised by the demand and has pledged to fight the ruling. 'They don't do this to any other religion,' he said. His supporters have started an online petition calling for Pastafarians to be allowed to 'wear their religious headwear and observe their religion as they see fit'. 'Even though it looks like a joke and (that) we're trying to take the mickey out of them, we're completely serious,' Mr Moodley said. 'To an outsider who doesn't know our goals, we look like a bunch of crazy people wearing colanders, eating spaghetti, and drinking beer. 'We're completely serious about what we're doing and I would not go this far for a practical joke. We really want Pastafarianism to be treated as equally as Islam, Christianity, Hinduism, etc. Mr Moodley secured media attention after managing to obtain his license with the colander on his head last year. 'When it came to getting my photo done, I asked if religious headwear was allowed in the photo. She (the staff member) said yes. 'I put the colander on. She just stared at me didn't say anything. I put it on and that was it.' This a popular artistic interpretation of the so-called 'Flying Spaghetti Monster', who is hailed as a diety in the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster - which is generally seen as a light-hearted parody of religion . A Roads and Maritime Services spokeswoman confirmed this letter, sent to Mr Moodley, was legitimate. 'Followers of the Flying Spaghetti Monster movement, known as Pastafarians, are not part of a religion recognised in NSW or other areas of Australia,' a Roads and Maritime Services spokeswoman said. 'For facial recognition security reasons, colanders must therefore be removed before licence photos can be taken' A Roads and Maritime Services spokeswoman confirmed Mr Moodley was sent the letter. 'Religious headwear can be worn in driver licence photographs for recognised religions,' the spokeswoman said. 'Followers of the Flying Spaghetti Monster movement, known as Pastafarians, are not part of a religion recognised in NSW or other areas of Australia. 'For facial recognition security reasons, colanders must therefore be removed before licence photos can be taken.' Mr Moodley said: ‘If the RMS wants to terminate my licence I say go for it. I don't mind taking public transport... They can't really put me on jail or anything.’ [/INST] Man was granted a provisional licence last year while he was photographed with a colander on his head .
Preshalin Moodley, 20, from western Sydney, told staff at Service NSW Parramatta it was a religious symbol .
Mr Moodley is a Pastafarian and claims to worship the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster .
Pastafarians claim their religion is as legitimate as any other .
Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) have now asked Preshalin Moodley to hand in his licence 'as you were wearing a colander on your head'
An RMS spokeswoman confirmed the letter had been sent to Mr Moodley and said colanders must be removed for security reasons . </s> |
Nick Clegg last night issued a damning critique of the use of ancient laws to prosecute journalists pursuing public interest stories . Nick Clegg last night issued a damning critique of the use of ancient laws to prosecute journalists pursuing public interest stories. The Lib Dem leader said prosecutors were ‘relying on 13th century laws’ to put reporters on trial and condemned the lack of a defence for those ‘uncovering information in the interests of the public’. He is the most senior political figure to raise concerns about the multi-million pound police investigation into tabloid newspaper payments for information, which critics condemn as a ‘witch hunt’. Operation Elveden, which began in 2011 and has cost taxpayers more than £15million, has seen dawn raids, large numbers of arrests and lengthy bail periods for suspects. But of the 20 journalists whose cases have come before the courts only two have been convicted, and last week one of those, a Sun journalist, was invited to lodge an appeal against his conviction. The rejection of cases by a succession of juries has led to MPs calling for the police and the CPS to look again at the remaining cases. Prosecutors have pursued the newspaper journalists and public sector workers using the ancient common law offence of misconduct in public office. But accused reporters have argued they are pursuing stories which were in the public interest. Speaking at his party’s campaign launch in Abingdon, Oxford, Mr Clegg told the Daily Mail the public interest defence was ‘just far too opaque in too many of our laws. He also called for a ‘proper review and proper reform’ of the misconduct law. He said: ‘I have long been concerned that the laws of the land are not clear enough on the public interest defence for journalists and other people who are covering information in the interests of the public.’ He added: ‘It’s just far too opaque, in too many of our laws, exactly what is the strength and nature of a public interest defence. ‘I would like to see that clarified in law, my party has always advocated that. He added: ‘The fact that prosecutors are relying on 13th century laws, that we don’t have an up-to-date definition of what a public interest defence is, shows the need for a proper review and a proper reform of the law in this area.’ Ten days ago, four Sun journalists were cleared at the Old Bailey of making illegal payments for stories. A former soldier and his wife were also cleared of the misconduct charge after they were accused of leaking the information. Free: Four Sun journalists were cleared at the Old Bailey of making illegal payments for stories . On Friday, the first journalist to be convicted of paying a public official as part of the Elveden probe had her conviction quashed. The former News of the World reporter, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was handed a six-month suspended sentence after being found guilty of paying a prison officer for information at the Old Bailey last November. In turn, the officer was jailed for three-and-a-half years for misconduct in a public office and his friend was given 30 weeks behind bars. All three, who cannot be named for legal reasons, launched an appeal and the Lord Chief Justice ruled that their convictions should be quashed. He found the trial judge Charles Wide had ‘misdirected’ the jury on a key aspect of the misconduct in a public office offence relating to the seriousness threshold required for conviction. In his ruling, Lord Thomas Of Cwmgiedd also said that in a democratic society the media played an important role ‘in making information available to the public when it is in the public interest to do so’. | Nick Clegg said prosecutors were using '13th century laws' to try reporters .
He is most senior figure to raise concerns over 'witch hunt' of journalists .
Of the 20 journalists hauled before court, only two have been convicted .
Operation Elveden began in 2011 and has cost taxpayers over £15million . | da40b21fa6210c9f2ca5f4ad9fe1d41423da93ac | <s>[INST] Nick Clegg last night issued a damning critique of the use of ancient laws to prosecute journalists pursuing public interest stories . Nick Clegg last night issued a damning critique of the use of ancient laws to prosecute journalists pursuing public interest stories. The Lib Dem leader said prosecutors were ‘relying on 13th century laws’ to put reporters on trial and condemned the lack of a defence for those ‘uncovering information in the interests of the public’. He is the most senior political figure to raise concerns about the multi-million pound police investigation into tabloid newspaper payments for information, which critics condemn as a ‘witch hunt’. Operation Elveden, which began in 2011 and has cost taxpayers more than £15million, has seen dawn raids, large numbers of arrests and lengthy bail periods for suspects. But of the 20 journalists whose cases have come before the courts only two have been convicted, and last week one of those, a Sun journalist, was invited to lodge an appeal against his conviction. The rejection of cases by a succession of juries has led to MPs calling for the police and the CPS to look again at the remaining cases. Prosecutors have pursued the newspaper journalists and public sector workers using the ancient common law offence of misconduct in public office. But accused reporters have argued they are pursuing stories which were in the public interest. Speaking at his party’s campaign launch in Abingdon, Oxford, Mr Clegg told the Daily Mail the public interest defence was ‘just far too opaque in too many of our laws. He also called for a ‘proper review and proper reform’ of the misconduct law. He said: ‘I have long been concerned that the laws of the land are not clear enough on the public interest defence for journalists and other people who are covering information in the interests of the public.’ He added: ‘It’s just far too opaque, in too many of our laws, exactly what is the strength and nature of a public interest defence. ‘I would like to see that clarified in law, my party has always advocated that. He added: ‘The fact that prosecutors are relying on 13th century laws, that we don’t have an up-to-date definition of what a public interest defence is, shows the need for a proper review and a proper reform of the law in this area.’ Ten days ago, four Sun journalists were cleared at the Old Bailey of making illegal payments for stories. A former soldier and his wife were also cleared of the misconduct charge after they were accused of leaking the information. Free: Four Sun journalists were cleared at the Old Bailey of making illegal payments for stories . On Friday, the first journalist to be convicted of paying a public official as part of the Elveden probe had her conviction quashed. The former News of the World reporter, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was handed a six-month suspended sentence after being found guilty of paying a prison officer for information at the Old Bailey last November. In turn, the officer was jailed for three-and-a-half years for misconduct in a public office and his friend was given 30 weeks behind bars. All three, who cannot be named for legal reasons, launched an appeal and the Lord Chief Justice ruled that their convictions should be quashed. He found the trial judge Charles Wide had ‘misdirected’ the jury on a key aspect of the misconduct in a public office offence relating to the seriousness threshold required for conviction. In his ruling, Lord Thomas Of Cwmgiedd also said that in a democratic society the media played an important role ‘in making information available to the public when it is in the public interest to do so’. [/INST] Nick Clegg said prosecutors were using '13th century laws' to try reporters .
He is most senior figure to raise concerns over 'witch hunt' of journalists .
Of the 20 journalists hauled before court, only two have been convicted .
Operation Elveden began in 2011 and has cost taxpayers over £15million . </s> |
Controversial CNN anchor Don Lemon has raised more eyebrows after inviting a member of the Ku Klux Klan to speak on his show about alleged racist chants by a fraternity at the University of Oklahoma. The news host interviewed James Moore, also known as Imperial Kludd of the Loyal White Knights, on his programme about race relations in America. The interview was conducted via Skype, with Moore in traditional KKK dress and sunglasses. CNN anchor Don Lemon interviewed a James Moore, also known as Imperial Kludd of the Loyal White Knights about race relations . It came as Mr Lemon attempted to talk to the KKK member about the controversy surrounding racist chanting by a fraternity at the University of Oklahoma and ongoing tension in Ferguson, Missouri. The exchange started with Moore claiming there were double standards when it came to race relations in unversities saying he had the right to freedom of association. The KKK member said: 'We have a right to associate with whoever we want. 'Is it a crime to have all white fraternities like there are all black fraternities?' However, when asked by Mr Lemon why he joined the KKK, he then attacked the news anchor, saying: 'By people like yourself who said I couldn't stand up for my people.' The interview saw people criticise CNN and Mr Lemon on Twitter for giving a plaftform to an organisation with such views. It is not the first time Mr Lemon has stoked controversy with his interviews on CNN. In November, he was forced to apologise after pressing an alleged rape victim of Bill Cosby on why she didn't use her teeth to avoid performing oral sex on the comedian. The interview was conducted via Skype with Moore in traditional KKK dress and wearing sunglasses . Mr Lemon said he had never intended to offend during his interview with Cosby rape accuser Joan Tarshis, adding that he too was a victim of sexual assault. The presenter said: 'As a victim myself I would never want to suggest that any victim could have prevented a rape. 'If my question struck anyone as insensitive, I’m sorry as that was not my intention.' Meanwhile in August, rapper Talib Kweli stormed off an interview with the host live on air after he criticized the media's coverage of events - including Lemon's own network CNN- - of the shooting of black teenager Michael Brown. The two ended up bickering over the coverage before the rapper walked away from the interview. | Don Lemon invited James Moore to talk about race relations on CNN show .
Moore is also known as Imperial Kludd of the Loyal White Knights of KKK .
Interview was conducted via Skype with Moore in traditional KKK dress .
Viewers have criticised CNN for allowing Moore on the show and giving him airtime . | 5d7f611b8d0619378f6295ccfcba6b9f3d86edfd | <s>[INST] Controversial CNN anchor Don Lemon has raised more eyebrows after inviting a member of the Ku Klux Klan to speak on his show about alleged racist chants by a fraternity at the University of Oklahoma. The news host interviewed James Moore, also known as Imperial Kludd of the Loyal White Knights, on his programme about race relations in America. The interview was conducted via Skype, with Moore in traditional KKK dress and sunglasses. CNN anchor Don Lemon interviewed a James Moore, also known as Imperial Kludd of the Loyal White Knights about race relations . It came as Mr Lemon attempted to talk to the KKK member about the controversy surrounding racist chanting by a fraternity at the University of Oklahoma and ongoing tension in Ferguson, Missouri. The exchange started with Moore claiming there were double standards when it came to race relations in unversities saying he had the right to freedom of association. The KKK member said: 'We have a right to associate with whoever we want. 'Is it a crime to have all white fraternities like there are all black fraternities?' However, when asked by Mr Lemon why he joined the KKK, he then attacked the news anchor, saying: 'By people like yourself who said I couldn't stand up for my people.' The interview saw people criticise CNN and Mr Lemon on Twitter for giving a plaftform to an organisation with such views. It is not the first time Mr Lemon has stoked controversy with his interviews on CNN. In November, he was forced to apologise after pressing an alleged rape victim of Bill Cosby on why she didn't use her teeth to avoid performing oral sex on the comedian. The interview was conducted via Skype with Moore in traditional KKK dress and wearing sunglasses . Mr Lemon said he had never intended to offend during his interview with Cosby rape accuser Joan Tarshis, adding that he too was a victim of sexual assault. The presenter said: 'As a victim myself I would never want to suggest that any victim could have prevented a rape. 'If my question struck anyone as insensitive, I’m sorry as that was not my intention.' Meanwhile in August, rapper Talib Kweli stormed off an interview with the host live on air after he criticized the media's coverage of events - including Lemon's own network CNN- - of the shooting of black teenager Michael Brown. The two ended up bickering over the coverage before the rapper walked away from the interview. [/INST] Don Lemon invited James Moore to talk about race relations on CNN show .
Moore is also known as Imperial Kludd of the Loyal White Knights of KKK .
Interview was conducted via Skype with Moore in traditional KKK dress .
Viewers have criticised CNN for allowing Moore on the show and giving him airtime . </s> |
Police are appealing for dozens of motorists who drove past an 18-year-girl as she was being raped at a bus stop to come forward. The teenage girl was waiting for a bus into Leeds City centre when the man grabbed her shortly before 11pm on Friday. The 18-year-old girl suffered what police are describing a serious head and hip injures after the man, who is believed to be in his 20s, pounced in the Beeston Hill area of Leeds. Detectives believe the girl was waiting for a bus into the city centre when the man, who is described as a slim Asian with receding dark hair, attacked. The teenager was raped as she waited at a bus stop, pictured, near Leeds City centre late on Friday night . A team of specialist forensic officers spent the day recovering evidence from the crime scene . Officers were looking for any hair or fibres that could help them identify the suspect who is in his 20s . Police found the girl lying on the ground suffering head injuries but it later emerged she was subjected to a serious sexual assault. Officers said the road was very busy at the time of the attack and are appealing for any witnesses to come forward. The scene of the crime was secured last night and a specialist team of forensic officers have begun a finger-tipped search of the area searching for evidence. It is believed that dozens of motorists would have driven past the bus stop while the terrifying attack was underway. Detective Chief Inspector Elizabeth Belton is leading the hunt for the attacker. She said: 'We believe this woman was standing at the bus stop close to Malvern Road, when she was attacked by the suspect we are appealing for anyone in the Beeston Hill area at around 10:52 PM on Friday night who may have seen the suspect or witnessed the attack to get in touch by dialling 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.' Police said they are looking for an Asian man in his early 20s of slim build with receding dark coloured hair . | The 18-year-old girl was waiting for a bus into Leeds City centre on Friday .
Police believe she was attacked by an Asian man in his 20s of slim build .
The attacker subjected the girl to a terrifying sexual assault before fleeing .
Officers believe that several drivers would have passed by at the time .
Anyone with information is asked to call 101 or call Crimestoppers . | d3c7f4381b15bc8b9017b5c6e5a21fed549bc56a | <s>[INST] Police are appealing for dozens of motorists who drove past an 18-year-girl as she was being raped at a bus stop to come forward. The teenage girl was waiting for a bus into Leeds City centre when the man grabbed her shortly before 11pm on Friday. The 18-year-old girl suffered what police are describing a serious head and hip injures after the man, who is believed to be in his 20s, pounced in the Beeston Hill area of Leeds. Detectives believe the girl was waiting for a bus into the city centre when the man, who is described as a slim Asian with receding dark hair, attacked. The teenager was raped as she waited at a bus stop, pictured, near Leeds City centre late on Friday night . A team of specialist forensic officers spent the day recovering evidence from the crime scene . Officers were looking for any hair or fibres that could help them identify the suspect who is in his 20s . Police found the girl lying on the ground suffering head injuries but it later emerged she was subjected to a serious sexual assault. Officers said the road was very busy at the time of the attack and are appealing for any witnesses to come forward. The scene of the crime was secured last night and a specialist team of forensic officers have begun a finger-tipped search of the area searching for evidence. It is believed that dozens of motorists would have driven past the bus stop while the terrifying attack was underway. Detective Chief Inspector Elizabeth Belton is leading the hunt for the attacker. She said: 'We believe this woman was standing at the bus stop close to Malvern Road, when she was attacked by the suspect we are appealing for anyone in the Beeston Hill area at around 10:52 PM on Friday night who may have seen the suspect or witnessed the attack to get in touch by dialling 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.' Police said they are looking for an Asian man in his early 20s of slim build with receding dark coloured hair . [/INST] The 18-year-old girl was waiting for a bus into Leeds City centre on Friday .
Police believe she was attacked by an Asian man in his 20s of slim build .
The attacker subjected the girl to a terrifying sexual assault before fleeing .
Officers believe that several drivers would have passed by at the time .
Anyone with information is asked to call 101 or call Crimestoppers . </s> |
(CNN)If the wheel was man's greatest invention, putting two wheels together comes as a close second for Dani Foffa, CEO of Foffa Bikes. His eponymous company builds bespoke urban bicycles with a stylish design that has been lauded by magazines like Vogue and GQ. London-based Foffa tracks his passion for cycling back to his childhood in Venice, Italy, where biking in the city's winding narrow streets was a rare treat. He spent his early professional career as a business analyst, before a nagging feeling that there was more to life encouraged him to start designing and building bikes, initially from his office garage. "I started refurbishing vintage bikes up and reselling them online. And the demand just grew very gradually, steadily, to the point that it was time for us to get our own brand in the bikes, and open up our first shop. I took my chances, I quit my job, and clearly I have no regrets," says Foffa. His company has built over 5,000 bespoke bikes since 2007, and they were named as one of the ten best commuter bikes by The Independent, a UK newspaper. Foffa says that he was encouraged to start the company when he saw a gap in the market for comfortable bicycles designed for cycling in the city, which also looked good. "In the same way that we decide what to wear, we think that the bicycle should be an extension of your personality," says Foffa. He adds that he always relished the sense of liberty that biking afforded him, and wants to introduce the simple pleasure of a bike ride to as many people as possible. "Bikes are great for the environment, great for the health, they are the quickest and probably the cheapest way of commuting around town. And they link with that sense of adventure, that freedom that comes with it, which no other invention, as far as I'm concerned, was able to offer me." | Dani Foffa was a business analyst before starting a bike company .
His Foffa Bikes design and manufacture urban bicycles .
They have been named as one of the ten best commuter bikes by The Independent, a UK newspaper . | 1ef6470a10f619df611e1a0a782180bf379827ef | <s>[INST] (CNN)If the wheel was man's greatest invention, putting two wheels together comes as a close second for Dani Foffa, CEO of Foffa Bikes. His eponymous company builds bespoke urban bicycles with a stylish design that has been lauded by magazines like Vogue and GQ. London-based Foffa tracks his passion for cycling back to his childhood in Venice, Italy, where biking in the city's winding narrow streets was a rare treat. He spent his early professional career as a business analyst, before a nagging feeling that there was more to life encouraged him to start designing and building bikes, initially from his office garage. "I started refurbishing vintage bikes up and reselling them online. And the demand just grew very gradually, steadily, to the point that it was time for us to get our own brand in the bikes, and open up our first shop. I took my chances, I quit my job, and clearly I have no regrets," says Foffa. His company has built over 5,000 bespoke bikes since 2007, and they were named as one of the ten best commuter bikes by The Independent, a UK newspaper. Foffa says that he was encouraged to start the company when he saw a gap in the market for comfortable bicycles designed for cycling in the city, which also looked good. "In the same way that we decide what to wear, we think that the bicycle should be an extension of your personality," says Foffa. He adds that he always relished the sense of liberty that biking afforded him, and wants to introduce the simple pleasure of a bike ride to as many people as possible. "Bikes are great for the environment, great for the health, they are the quickest and probably the cheapest way of commuting around town. And they link with that sense of adventure, that freedom that comes with it, which no other invention, as far as I'm concerned, was able to offer me." [/INST] Dani Foffa was a business analyst before starting a bike company .
His Foffa Bikes design and manufacture urban bicycles .
They have been named as one of the ten best commuter bikes by The Independent, a UK newspaper . </s> |
Danielle Liddle, 22, was attacked with baseball bats and a knife while she was in labour, pictured with her two-year-old baby Reggie . A father has branded the masked gang who attacked his pregnant partner with baseball bats and a butcher's knife while she was giving birth as 'sick scum'. Chris Miller, 33, said the five men who assaulted Danielle Liddle, 22, had 'wrecked his family's lives' and that his partner was too traumatised to return home with baby Reggie. The couple were preparing to leave for hospital when the gang smashed through the front window of their home in Basildon, Essex, with a crowbar. Ms Liddle was slashed in the face with a butcher's knife and beaten with crowbars and baseball bats as her two-year-old son Kenzie slept upstairs. She was rushed to Basildon hospital with a fractured skull and facial wounds, but gave birth to a baby boy despite her injuries. Mr Miller, who was collecting his partner's hospital bag when the gang broke in, said: 'This was an extremely traumatic experience for us both. 'My girlfriend remains in hospital with a serious head injury when she should be celebrating the birth of our child. He relived the moment the gang smashed their way into the home and appealed for help to find those responsible. 'My partner's contractions were about six minutes apart, so I went upstairs to get her hospital bag and to phone the babysitter to come and look after our two-year-old,' he said. 'The next thing I heard a loud smash - like a fish tank shattering. 'My partner started screaming my name and I just heard these men shouting something like 'where's the money?', 'give us the money!'.' 'I came down running down the stairs and they were attacking her. I just threw my arms round her to protect her. 'They carried on beating us. I was just shouting back at them, 'you are wrong man, she is in labour'. 'Me and my girlfriend just started screaming and shouting for help. 'I can't even describe to you how angry I am. My partner is too traumatised to even go back to our home. Ms Liddle and her partner Chris Miller were attacked when a masked gang burst into her home in Beambridge (pictured), Essex . 'She is going to need counselling to help her get through this. To do this to a woman who is in labour - it's sick.' Ms Liddle was ten days past her due date when she went into labour at 6am on Monday at her home in Pitsea, Essex. Just before 9pm that night the contractions became more regular so Mr Miller started preparing a bag for hospital. But while he was upstairs a gang of five men - three wearing balaclavas - broke into their terraced home. They were heard shouting 'where is the money' and fled with just an iPad, Sony Experia mobile phone and £60 cash after the attack. Ms Liddle's family say the 'strong and courageous' mum suffered flashbacks of the horrific attack while she was in a hospital delivery room. Her sister Charlotte said: 'They attacked her with crowbars, baseball bats and cut her face with a butcher's knife. The 22-year-old was rushed to Basildon Hospital (pictured) and gave birth to a healthy baby on Tuesday . 'She was screaming for them to stop as she was in labour but this did not stop them. Luckily my two-year-old nephew was asleep upstairs and slept through it. 'My sister has had her face stitched but now discovered she may have a fractured skull.' Police are now hunting the five men, all ages in their twenties with local accents, who broke into the home in Beambridge, Pitsea, on Monday night. Three of the men wore balaclavas and dark clothes, a fourth gang member was white and the fifth was mixed race. Detective Inspector Joel Henderson, from Basildon CID, said: 'This was a shocking attack on a young woman who was in labour. It is vital we get those people responsible off the streets of Basildon.' Anyone with information can call Basildon CID on 101. A GoFundMe account has been set up my mother-of-two Joanne Ahrens, who is aiming to raise enough money so the young couple can rent a new house and install a good security system. To donate, please visit the page here. | Danielle Liddle, 22, was beaten with baseball bats while giving birth .
Gang of five men broke into her home in Essex and demanded money .
They attacked 22-year-old and slashed her in the face with a butcher's knife .
Ms Liddle fractured her skull in the assault and is recovering in hospital .
She gave birth to baby Reggie on Tuesday despite serious injuries .
Partner Chris Miller, who suffered minor injuries, branded gang 'scum'
Police are now hunting five men, aged in the twenties, involved in attack . | 3dbe1e705516fb921801168a6f5ce41b94d08552 | <s>[INST] Danielle Liddle, 22, was attacked with baseball bats and a knife while she was in labour, pictured with her two-year-old baby Reggie . A father has branded the masked gang who attacked his pregnant partner with baseball bats and a butcher's knife while she was giving birth as 'sick scum'. Chris Miller, 33, said the five men who assaulted Danielle Liddle, 22, had 'wrecked his family's lives' and that his partner was too traumatised to return home with baby Reggie. The couple were preparing to leave for hospital when the gang smashed through the front window of their home in Basildon, Essex, with a crowbar. Ms Liddle was slashed in the face with a butcher's knife and beaten with crowbars and baseball bats as her two-year-old son Kenzie slept upstairs. She was rushed to Basildon hospital with a fractured skull and facial wounds, but gave birth to a baby boy despite her injuries. Mr Miller, who was collecting his partner's hospital bag when the gang broke in, said: 'This was an extremely traumatic experience for us both. 'My girlfriend remains in hospital with a serious head injury when she should be celebrating the birth of our child. He relived the moment the gang smashed their way into the home and appealed for help to find those responsible. 'My partner's contractions were about six minutes apart, so I went upstairs to get her hospital bag and to phone the babysitter to come and look after our two-year-old,' he said. 'The next thing I heard a loud smash - like a fish tank shattering. 'My partner started screaming my name and I just heard these men shouting something like 'where's the money?', 'give us the money!'.' 'I came down running down the stairs and they were attacking her. I just threw my arms round her to protect her. 'They carried on beating us. I was just shouting back at them, 'you are wrong man, she is in labour'. 'Me and my girlfriend just started screaming and shouting for help. 'I can't even describe to you how angry I am. My partner is too traumatised to even go back to our home. Ms Liddle and her partner Chris Miller were attacked when a masked gang burst into her home in Beambridge (pictured), Essex . 'She is going to need counselling to help her get through this. To do this to a woman who is in labour - it's sick.' Ms Liddle was ten days past her due date when she went into labour at 6am on Monday at her home in Pitsea, Essex. Just before 9pm that night the contractions became more regular so Mr Miller started preparing a bag for hospital. But while he was upstairs a gang of five men - three wearing balaclavas - broke into their terraced home. They were heard shouting 'where is the money' and fled with just an iPad, Sony Experia mobile phone and £60 cash after the attack. Ms Liddle's family say the 'strong and courageous' mum suffered flashbacks of the horrific attack while she was in a hospital delivery room. Her sister Charlotte said: 'They attacked her with crowbars, baseball bats and cut her face with a butcher's knife. The 22-year-old was rushed to Basildon Hospital (pictured) and gave birth to a healthy baby on Tuesday . 'She was screaming for them to stop as she was in labour but this did not stop them. Luckily my two-year-old nephew was asleep upstairs and slept through it. 'My sister has had her face stitched but now discovered she may have a fractured skull.' Police are now hunting the five men, all ages in their twenties with local accents, who broke into the home in Beambridge, Pitsea, on Monday night. Three of the men wore balaclavas and dark clothes, a fourth gang member was white and the fifth was mixed race. Detective Inspector Joel Henderson, from Basildon CID, said: 'This was a shocking attack on a young woman who was in labour. It is vital we get those people responsible off the streets of Basildon.' Anyone with information can call Basildon CID on 101. A GoFundMe account has been set up my mother-of-two Joanne Ahrens, who is aiming to raise enough money so the young couple can rent a new house and install a good security system. To donate, please visit the page here. [/INST] Danielle Liddle, 22, was beaten with baseball bats while giving birth .
Gang of five men broke into her home in Essex and demanded money .
They attacked 22-year-old and slashed her in the face with a butcher's knife .
Ms Liddle fractured her skull in the assault and is recovering in hospital .
She gave birth to baby Reggie on Tuesday despite serious injuries .
Partner Chris Miller, who suffered minor injuries, branded gang 'scum'
Police are now hunting five men, aged in the twenties, involved in attack . </s> |
Free to go: Ghoncheh Ghavami, 26, from west London, will not have to return to prison in Iran . A law graduate from west London who was jailed after for trying to attend a men's volleyball game in the Iranian capital will not have to return to prison, her family has said. Ghoncheh Ghavami, 26, was arrested at a Tehran stadium as she tried to attend a volleyball match between Iran and Italy last June. Ghavami, who has dual British and Iranian nationality, was freed on bail in November and has today been told that the remainder of her sentence has been waived. The former law student, from Shepherd's Bush in west London, lodged an appeal against the charges earlier this month. Ms Ghavami spent 151 days in an Iranian prison after being found guilty of 'propagating against the ruling system'. Her brother, Iman, 28 said: 'As we were celebrating Iranian new year, the Iranian government wiped out the rest of my sister's sentence. 'This means Ghoncheh will not have to spend another day in prison. This is amazing news. My mum has finally become her old happy self. 'This wouldn't have been possible without the support of everyone who backed my campaign, signed my petition on Change.org and never lost faith that we would eventually bring my sister home.' More than 777,000 people signed a Change.org petition calling for the Ms Ghavami's release. She was taking part in a protest against a ban on women in Iran attending sporting events in the company of men in public stadiums when she was arrested. The Iranian authorities held her in solitary confinement for 41 days in Tehran's Evin Prison from June 30 before moving her to a shared cell. While in prison the University of London's School of African and Oriental Studies graduate staged two hunger strikes, lasting 14 and six days each. In Iran propaganda against the regime is a crime which carries a potential prison sentence of up to one year. Jailed: Ghavami, 26, from Shepherd's Bush, west London, was arrested at a Tehran stadium as she tried to attend a men's volleyball match between Iran and Italy last June . Despite the charges against her being dropped, Ms Ghavami faces a two-year travel ban. Iman Ghavami said that the family had previously heard unconfirmed rumours that his sister was to be pardoned. But it was not until today that she received paperwork confirming that she had effectively been pardoned. Mr Ghavami said: 'My sister now wants to move on with her life. When she was released on bail things were really difficult but they have improved over the last few months. 'She won't be challenging the travel ban because the authorities have been generous but maybe through a dialogue of some sort we can try to have that lifted too. 'The campaign had a tremendous effect from day one. Before it started we were all hopeless and we did not see any other option but to go public. 'When we did, from day one we started to get support and it grew and grew over the months, with people signing the petition from all over the world. 'It has been successful thanks to the support of the people and the press and we will be eternally grateful.' | Ghoncheh Ghavami, 26, was jailed after trying to watch men's match .
Ghavami, from west London, was freed on bail on November last year .
She has today been told she will not be going back to Iranian prison . | 9c1a9850385945d01f745fa0bc2860a9654a8817 | <s>[INST] Free to go: Ghoncheh Ghavami, 26, from west London, will not have to return to prison in Iran . A law graduate from west London who was jailed after for trying to attend a men's volleyball game in the Iranian capital will not have to return to prison, her family has said. Ghoncheh Ghavami, 26, was arrested at a Tehran stadium as she tried to attend a volleyball match between Iran and Italy last June. Ghavami, who has dual British and Iranian nationality, was freed on bail in November and has today been told that the remainder of her sentence has been waived. The former law student, from Shepherd's Bush in west London, lodged an appeal against the charges earlier this month. Ms Ghavami spent 151 days in an Iranian prison after being found guilty of 'propagating against the ruling system'. Her brother, Iman, 28 said: 'As we were celebrating Iranian new year, the Iranian government wiped out the rest of my sister's sentence. 'This means Ghoncheh will not have to spend another day in prison. This is amazing news. My mum has finally become her old happy self. 'This wouldn't have been possible without the support of everyone who backed my campaign, signed my petition on Change.org and never lost faith that we would eventually bring my sister home.' More than 777,000 people signed a Change.org petition calling for the Ms Ghavami's release. She was taking part in a protest against a ban on women in Iran attending sporting events in the company of men in public stadiums when she was arrested. The Iranian authorities held her in solitary confinement for 41 days in Tehran's Evin Prison from June 30 before moving her to a shared cell. While in prison the University of London's School of African and Oriental Studies graduate staged two hunger strikes, lasting 14 and six days each. In Iran propaganda against the regime is a crime which carries a potential prison sentence of up to one year. Jailed: Ghavami, 26, from Shepherd's Bush, west London, was arrested at a Tehran stadium as she tried to attend a men's volleyball match between Iran and Italy last June . Despite the charges against her being dropped, Ms Ghavami faces a two-year travel ban. Iman Ghavami said that the family had previously heard unconfirmed rumours that his sister was to be pardoned. But it was not until today that she received paperwork confirming that she had effectively been pardoned. Mr Ghavami said: 'My sister now wants to move on with her life. When she was released on bail things were really difficult but they have improved over the last few months. 'She won't be challenging the travel ban because the authorities have been generous but maybe through a dialogue of some sort we can try to have that lifted too. 'The campaign had a tremendous effect from day one. Before it started we were all hopeless and we did not see any other option but to go public. 'When we did, from day one we started to get support and it grew and grew over the months, with people signing the petition from all over the world. 'It has been successful thanks to the support of the people and the press and we will be eternally grateful.' [/INST] Ghoncheh Ghavami, 26, was jailed after trying to watch men's match .
Ghavami, from west London, was freed on bail on November last year .
She has today been told she will not be going back to Iranian prison . </s> |
Calais officials are poised to start bulldozing the illegal migrant camps that have marred the town for more than a decade. Yesterday it emerged that the Prefect of Calais has issued an ultimatum to migrants telling them to remove their belongings and evacuate by the end of the month or be forcibly ejected by riot police. It comes as the Mayor of the port town opened the first purpose built accommodation for migrants since the closure of the notorious Sangatte centre in 2002. Calais officials will begin bulldozing migrant camps around the port city at the end of this month following the opening of a new refugee centre (file image) The Jules Ferry Centre (pictured), currently houses 50 women and children and is preparing to house up to 20 more. The remaining 1,930 immigrants will be housed on wasteland next to it . Yesterday around 50 women and children became the first residents of the purpose-built Jules Ferry Centre with plans to accommodate up to 20 more. Men will not be allowed to sleep there but will be allowed access during the day to make use of the showers and cooking facilities. It is believed the French authorities plan to raze the illegal shanty town which has grown up around the town’s ferry port next Tuesday. The land is owned by a chemical company Tioxide who succeeded in securing an eviction notice on the migrants last summer. But since then the police have failed to move them on and the area has become blighted by rubbish and roughly improvised shelters causing fury among local French residents. It is estimated that there are around 2,000 men, women and children sleeping rough in the town hoping to cross the channel into the UK. Natacha Bouchart, the mayor of Calais, hopes the centre will allow authorities to get a grip on the situation which has plagued her town for months . Once cleared from their existing camps the migrants will be moved to an area of wasteland alongside the Jules Ferry site. The town mayor Natacha Bouchart hopes the measure will help the authorities to gain control over the town’s chaotic migrant population and limit the influence of the people smugglers who exploit the desperation of those living in the filthy camps. But yesterday critics feared the move would only exacerbate the problem with charity workers predicting it would take the women given beds an average of three months to sneak into the UK. Gonzague Van Isacker from the charity Solid’R said: ‘The length of stay at this centre is expected to vary a lot. ‘Perhaps an average of three months for women without children before they manage to get to England.’ Jules Ferry, which has been converted from a former children’s holiday camp, will offer beds, food and hot showers to women and children on the basis that they are too ‘vulnerable’ to be sleeping rough. Set in beautiful dune land next to massive WW2 German bunkers and beaches which afford stunning views of the Channel and the white cliffs of Dover, the centre is half an hour’s walk from the ferry terminal. In addition to the Jules Ferry centre another ‘day’ shelter was also opened yesterday. This will offer migrants showers and mobile phone chargers as well as serving 4,000 meals a day. But the British government has long argued that such measures will only increase the numbers of displaced people congregating in the area with the aim of getting onto lorries crossing to Dover. During the six years that Sangatte was open, it acted as stepping stone to Britain for an estimated 18,000 illegal immigrants and remains a source of bad feeling between Britain and France. Conservative MP Michael Ellis, who sits on the Home Affairs Committee, told MailOnline: ‘The French need to tackle illegal immigration themselves and not set up a camp convenient for for going to England. The new centre has been dubbed Sangatte 2, named after a previous Red Cross centre (pictured) which housed migrants close to the French end of the Channel Tunnel until it was destroyed in 2002 . ‘The French signed up to open borders and now they are failing to properly deal with the consequences. ‘There is a danger that this camp will turn into a new Sangatte, with all the problems that entailed.’ Earlier this week Mayor Bouchart, 52, herself the daughter of eastern European migrants who settled in France, used a speech to European council to blame Britain for the lawlessness in Calais. Speaking on Tuesday she said her town was ‘suffering the consequences of the custodial role Britain has imposed on us to guard its frontier on our territory.’ Relations between the neighbouring countries have steadily deteriorated over the last year over the problem of Calais. Last summer mass brawls between rival gangs left more than 70 people injured and has forced the French riot police to maintain an almost constant presence to keep the peace. In October Home Secretary Theresa May was forced to pledge £12million to tighten security in Calais after 250 immigrants stormed the ferry terminal hoping to make it across the Channel. But last night regional Prefect Denis Robin denied this insisting the new shelters are ‘humanitarian gestures.’ He said: ‘Neither of these centres are in any way new Sangatte-type hostels in Calais.’ | Up to 2,000 migrants have been living in Calais shanty towns for months .
Authorities have opened new shelter and are moving to bulldoze camps .
It is believed that officials will move on temporary shelters next Tuesday . | 014572c6a6236ed70a0b440e7708a4be2adee4e6 | <s>[INST] Calais officials are poised to start bulldozing the illegal migrant camps that have marred the town for more than a decade. Yesterday it emerged that the Prefect of Calais has issued an ultimatum to migrants telling them to remove their belongings and evacuate by the end of the month or be forcibly ejected by riot police. It comes as the Mayor of the port town opened the first purpose built accommodation for migrants since the closure of the notorious Sangatte centre in 2002. Calais officials will begin bulldozing migrant camps around the port city at the end of this month following the opening of a new refugee centre (file image) The Jules Ferry Centre (pictured), currently houses 50 women and children and is preparing to house up to 20 more. The remaining 1,930 immigrants will be housed on wasteland next to it . Yesterday around 50 women and children became the first residents of the purpose-built Jules Ferry Centre with plans to accommodate up to 20 more. Men will not be allowed to sleep there but will be allowed access during the day to make use of the showers and cooking facilities. It is believed the French authorities plan to raze the illegal shanty town which has grown up around the town’s ferry port next Tuesday. The land is owned by a chemical company Tioxide who succeeded in securing an eviction notice on the migrants last summer. But since then the police have failed to move them on and the area has become blighted by rubbish and roughly improvised shelters causing fury among local French residents. It is estimated that there are around 2,000 men, women and children sleeping rough in the town hoping to cross the channel into the UK. Natacha Bouchart, the mayor of Calais, hopes the centre will allow authorities to get a grip on the situation which has plagued her town for months . Once cleared from their existing camps the migrants will be moved to an area of wasteland alongside the Jules Ferry site. The town mayor Natacha Bouchart hopes the measure will help the authorities to gain control over the town’s chaotic migrant population and limit the influence of the people smugglers who exploit the desperation of those living in the filthy camps. But yesterday critics feared the move would only exacerbate the problem with charity workers predicting it would take the women given beds an average of three months to sneak into the UK. Gonzague Van Isacker from the charity Solid’R said: ‘The length of stay at this centre is expected to vary a lot. ‘Perhaps an average of three months for women without children before they manage to get to England.’ Jules Ferry, which has been converted from a former children’s holiday camp, will offer beds, food and hot showers to women and children on the basis that they are too ‘vulnerable’ to be sleeping rough. Set in beautiful dune land next to massive WW2 German bunkers and beaches which afford stunning views of the Channel and the white cliffs of Dover, the centre is half an hour’s walk from the ferry terminal. In addition to the Jules Ferry centre another ‘day’ shelter was also opened yesterday. This will offer migrants showers and mobile phone chargers as well as serving 4,000 meals a day. But the British government has long argued that such measures will only increase the numbers of displaced people congregating in the area with the aim of getting onto lorries crossing to Dover. During the six years that Sangatte was open, it acted as stepping stone to Britain for an estimated 18,000 illegal immigrants and remains a source of bad feeling between Britain and France. Conservative MP Michael Ellis, who sits on the Home Affairs Committee, told MailOnline: ‘The French need to tackle illegal immigration themselves and not set up a camp convenient for for going to England. The new centre has been dubbed Sangatte 2, named after a previous Red Cross centre (pictured) which housed migrants close to the French end of the Channel Tunnel until it was destroyed in 2002 . ‘The French signed up to open borders and now they are failing to properly deal with the consequences. ‘There is a danger that this camp will turn into a new Sangatte, with all the problems that entailed.’ Earlier this week Mayor Bouchart, 52, herself the daughter of eastern European migrants who settled in France, used a speech to European council to blame Britain for the lawlessness in Calais. Speaking on Tuesday she said her town was ‘suffering the consequences of the custodial role Britain has imposed on us to guard its frontier on our territory.’ Relations between the neighbouring countries have steadily deteriorated over the last year over the problem of Calais. Last summer mass brawls between rival gangs left more than 70 people injured and has forced the French riot police to maintain an almost constant presence to keep the peace. In October Home Secretary Theresa May was forced to pledge £12million to tighten security in Calais after 250 immigrants stormed the ferry terminal hoping to make it across the Channel. But last night regional Prefect Denis Robin denied this insisting the new shelters are ‘humanitarian gestures.’ He said: ‘Neither of these centres are in any way new Sangatte-type hostels in Calais.’ [/INST] Up to 2,000 migrants have been living in Calais shanty towns for months .
Authorities have opened new shelter and are moving to bulldoze camps .
It is believed that officials will move on temporary shelters next Tuesday . </s> |
Chris Gayle has rejected speculation he will quit international cricket and confirmed he will target next year's World Twenty20 tournament despite persistent back problems. The West Indies opener posted 'I'm not leaving' alongside an Instagram video on himself singing along with an amused singer in Sydney on Sunday. Gayle, laughing while attempting to hit the high notes as an amusing singer covers Sam Smith's Stay With Me, is no doubt referring to the picturesque Opera Bar on Sydney Harbour at which he's clearly enjoying himself. But it also follows good news for fans of the 35-year-old's explosive and unpredictable batting style. Chris Gayle sings along to a performance of Sam Smith's Stay With Me at Sydney's Opera Bar . Gayle poses with a female police officer in Sydney as he takes a break in the city he calls 'Paradise' Gayle posted 'It was fun while it lasted. #CWC15' as he relaxed on a boat after his side's World Cup exit . 'Definitely want to play the T20 World Cup next year for West Indies, there's no doubt about that,' Gayle told ESPNcricinfo. 'I've got a few concerns and a few injuries to try and solve. I'll give myself some time and hopefully look back at it and see how well I can actually progress for West Indies cricket at this point in time.' 'I'm actually out of the Test series, the back won't hold up for that format at this point in time, but I haven't retired from any format as yet.' And why would Gayle retire if he's enjoying life both on and off the field. Gayle, 35, told ESPNcricinfo that he has no intention to retire from any form of cricket yet . Gayle hit a 33-ball 61 in the West Indies 143-run defeat by New Zealand in their World Cup quarter-final . The destructive opening batsman thanks the crowd in Wellington after his side bowed out of the Cup . Also on Sunday Gayle, who plays in the Big Bash League for the Sydney Thunder, posted happy snaps with a female police officer and of himself relaxing on a boat, along with an image on Twitter of a meal he was enjoying 'Back in paradise #Sydney' with the Sydney Harbour Bridge in the background. Gayle headed to Sydney after the West Indies were dumped out of the World Cup by an impressive New Zealand outfit on Saturday as his shortlived World Cup record of 215 was broken by Martin Guptill's remarkable 237. He smashed a 33-ball 61 in the Windies' unlikely chase but it was nowhere near enough as they lost the quarter-final by 143 runs. Gayle poses with Martin Guptill after the New Zealander smashed his World Cup record innings . Gayle hit 215 against Zimbabwe in Canberra on February 24 but Guptill's 237 on Saturday trumped him . Gayle posed for photos with Guptill after the match and was far from downbeat as he thanked West Indies supporters. 'It was fun while it lasted #CWC15,' he wrote on Instagram. However, they won't see him for a while as a recurring back injury keeps him out of the three-match Test series against England starting next month. Gayle has played 103 Tests and 269 ODIs, and was instrumental in the West Indies' 2012 T20 triumph, a performance he's keen to replicate before hanging up his bat. | Chris Gayle said he hasn't retired from any format for the West Indies .
Batsman went to Sydney after West Indies World Cup departure .
Gayle hit a 33-ball 61 in his side's defeat by co-hosts New Zealand .
He went to Sydney following the loss in Wellington on Saturday .
Gayle posted images and a video on Sunday at Sydney Harbour . | 59358ab6e69ec8e694b56848d1a6859d850d3bb7 | <s>[INST] Chris Gayle has rejected speculation he will quit international cricket and confirmed he will target next year's World Twenty20 tournament despite persistent back problems. The West Indies opener posted 'I'm not leaving' alongside an Instagram video on himself singing along with an amused singer in Sydney on Sunday. Gayle, laughing while attempting to hit the high notes as an amusing singer covers Sam Smith's Stay With Me, is no doubt referring to the picturesque Opera Bar on Sydney Harbour at which he's clearly enjoying himself. But it also follows good news for fans of the 35-year-old's explosive and unpredictable batting style. Chris Gayle sings along to a performance of Sam Smith's Stay With Me at Sydney's Opera Bar . Gayle poses with a female police officer in Sydney as he takes a break in the city he calls 'Paradise' Gayle posted 'It was fun while it lasted. #CWC15' as he relaxed on a boat after his side's World Cup exit . 'Definitely want to play the T20 World Cup next year for West Indies, there's no doubt about that,' Gayle told ESPNcricinfo. 'I've got a few concerns and a few injuries to try and solve. I'll give myself some time and hopefully look back at it and see how well I can actually progress for West Indies cricket at this point in time.' 'I'm actually out of the Test series, the back won't hold up for that format at this point in time, but I haven't retired from any format as yet.' And why would Gayle retire if he's enjoying life both on and off the field. Gayle, 35, told ESPNcricinfo that he has no intention to retire from any form of cricket yet . Gayle hit a 33-ball 61 in the West Indies 143-run defeat by New Zealand in their World Cup quarter-final . The destructive opening batsman thanks the crowd in Wellington after his side bowed out of the Cup . Also on Sunday Gayle, who plays in the Big Bash League for the Sydney Thunder, posted happy snaps with a female police officer and of himself relaxing on a boat, along with an image on Twitter of a meal he was enjoying 'Back in paradise #Sydney' with the Sydney Harbour Bridge in the background. Gayle headed to Sydney after the West Indies were dumped out of the World Cup by an impressive New Zealand outfit on Saturday as his shortlived World Cup record of 215 was broken by Martin Guptill's remarkable 237. He smashed a 33-ball 61 in the Windies' unlikely chase but it was nowhere near enough as they lost the quarter-final by 143 runs. Gayle poses with Martin Guptill after the New Zealander smashed his World Cup record innings . Gayle hit 215 against Zimbabwe in Canberra on February 24 but Guptill's 237 on Saturday trumped him . Gayle posed for photos with Guptill after the match and was far from downbeat as he thanked West Indies supporters. 'It was fun while it lasted #CWC15,' he wrote on Instagram. However, they won't see him for a while as a recurring back injury keeps him out of the three-match Test series against England starting next month. Gayle has played 103 Tests and 269 ODIs, and was instrumental in the West Indies' 2012 T20 triumph, a performance he's keen to replicate before hanging up his bat. [/INST] Chris Gayle said he hasn't retired from any format for the West Indies .
Batsman went to Sydney after West Indies World Cup departure .
Gayle hit a 33-ball 61 in his side's defeat by co-hosts New Zealand .
He went to Sydney following the loss in Wellington on Saturday .
Gayle posted images and a video on Sunday at Sydney Harbour . </s> |
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