Dawn Purvis is to step down as programme director of Northern Ireland's Marie Stopes clinic.

It is the first private clinic to offer early medical abortions to women in Northern Ireland under strict legal controls.

A former leader of the Progressive Unionist Party, Ms Purvis has been director of the clinic since it was launched in 2012.

Ms Purvis, who will step down on 24 April, said it was "time to move on".

She will take on a new role on the clinic's Northern Ireland advisory board.

Last November, anti-abortion protester Bernadette Smyth, who leads the Precious Life group, was convicted of harassing Ms Purvis at the Marie Stopes office in Belfast city centre.

Ms Purvis told the BBC that had had no influence on her decision to step down.

"I think the clinic's well established here now, we're providing services more and more every year and I'm delighted to be remaining on the advisory board for the clinic.

"But I feel it's time to move on and I think it's time for Marie Stopes to get someone else in to manage the clinic and take it to new places," she said.

"At times it was difficult, particularly last year with the court case and the harassment, but I put that behind me and have concentrated on delivering services for women in Ireland both north and south.

"I think I've achieved a significant historical change in the perception of abortion in Northern Ireland from where the usual narrative was that abortion was illegal in Northern Ireland to now one where people understand that abortion is legal under certain circumstances.

"I think we've challenged the myths and stereotypes that are presented by those who are opposed to a woman's right to chose."

Genevieve Edwards, director of policy for Marie Stopes UK, said: "We were so lucky to have Dawn and wish her every success in whatever she chooses to do.

"The support for the clinic since it opened in very challenging circumstances has been heartening and a source of great comfort and pride for our staff and volunteers.

"We are now actively recruiting for Dawn's successor to lead us into the next phase of the clinic's journey."

Summary: The program director for Northern Irelands first abortion clinic has stepped down. Dawn Purvis, who has served as program director during the transition from abortion being completely illegal to legal under strict guidelines, claims public backlash and criticism have not affected her decision, she is just ready to move on.


Summary: Dawn Purvis is stepping down from her position as program director at Northern Ireland's Marie Stopes clinic. The clinic provides early medical abortion access to women in Ireland under strict legal controls. Purvis states that it's time for her to move on from her position as the director but will be working on the clinic's advisory board and is delighted to do so.


Summary: Dawn Purvis is stepping down as head of the Marie Stope clinic. The facility is the only place in Northern Ireland where Women can get abortions. Dawn believes that "it's time to move on". The clinic is actively recruiting for a replacement.


Ten-man Inverness Caledonian Thistle fell four points adrift at the foot of the Scottish Premiership with defeat by St Johnstone.

Steven Maclean bundled home the opener five minutes before half-time.

The hosts, slacker after the break, had beleaguered striker Larnell Cole sent-off after he confronted the referee.

Liam Craig sealed the win from the penalty spot with two minutes to play, before Graham Cummins finished a sumptuous stoppage-time move.

And things got worse still for Caley Thistle after the match, with captain Gary Warren shown a red card in the tunnel.

Saints remain five points clear of Hearts in fourth place, and closed the gap on third-placed Rangers, who play Aberdeen on Sunday, to three points.

With game after game ticking past, Inverness' position looks increasingly perilous. Next weekend's trip to Motherwell, second-bottom on goal difference, is now seismic.

This contest turned nightmarish for the hosts after a bright opening, but the truth is, given their predicament, Caley Thistle did not threaten St Johnstone's goal enough.

Billy Mckay sent a shot over from close range. Alex Fisher nodded a diving header wide. Carl Tremarco miscued a volley.

Greg Tansey did draw a save from Alan Mannus when he rasped in an effort from outside the box, but Richie Foran's side never looked likely to find the net.

Their best opportunity came immediately after the Saints went ahead, when Tansey fed Cole, who seemed to panic in a terrific position and shot straight at Mannus.

Cole's dismissal ended the contest when he appeared to be cautioned twice for challenging referee Stephen Finnie's decision not to award a foul.

St Johnstone were merciless and could have had more.

With just one win from their last 21 league games, Inverness look deep in trouble.

Tommy Wright's side deserve so much credit. Saints were tactically brilliant, so strong defensively and ruthlessly capitalised on their man advantage.

They took one of their few first-half chances when Michael Coulson broke down the left and sent a dangerous ball across the six-yard box.

Owain Fon Williams could only parry into the danger area, Cummins' shot was blocked but Maclean followed up to force it home.

They should have had another when Craig's superb curling corner flew all the way to the back post where Cummins slid in and somehow knocked it over from two yards.

Craig, in his 300th appearance for the club, coolly converted a spot-kick after Cummins was tripped to seal the points.

Cummins then slammed home after Miller danced around the area to tee him up, before Craig cracked the bar amid the late flurry.

With a tendency to finish the season strongly, and just a three-point gap to Rangers, the Perth side look capable of something special this term.

Inverness CT manager Richie Foran: "It is a tough time of the season to be sitting bottom, and I need real men to stand up to that, but not enough of them did that today.

"It is pure luck we are still in it and it is only four points. I sound like a broken record but one win changes it - that is the truth. But I need braver players with more passion and desire. We controlled aspects of the game without having that ruthless edge to it. I don't think we believed today.

"The main person who is not good enough is me. I am obviously not doing my job right and big apologies to the supporters. I believe we let them down today.

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"It is not good enough. I pick the team, I pick the shape, I will take 90% of the blame for that but the players need to stand up as well."

St Johnstone manager Tommy Wright: "We went in 1-0 at half-time without playing particularly well but looked a threat. We looked comfortable enough and then after the sending-off, we were ruthless. We scored two and maybe could have scored two or three more.

"The attitude to go and kick on and make sure we got that second goal, to make sure we weren't having any problems in the last few minutes, was excellent.

"It's been a week that didn't start so well that's ended absolutely magnificently for us. We enjoy defending. We don't panic when we're under pressure. We're a good side that can do both sides of the game.

"There's a better chance tonight (of finishing third) but we're not going to get carried away. We'll just keep working away. It keeps us five ahead of Hearts. It was an important result."

Match ends, Inverness CT 0, St. Johnstone 3.

Second Half ends, Inverness CT 0, St. Johnstone 3.

Attempt missed. Graham Cummins (St. Johnstone) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.

Liam Craig (St. Johnstone) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box.

Goal!  Inverness CT 0, St. Johnstone 3. Graham Cummins (St. Johnstone) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Chris Millar.

Goal!  Inverness CT 0, St. Johnstone 2. Liam Craig (St. Johnstone) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.

Penalty conceded by Carl Tremarco (Inverness CT) after a foul in the penalty area.

Penalty St. Johnstone. Graham Cummins draws a foul in the penalty area.

Attempt blocked. Chris Millar (St. Johnstone) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Attempt missed. Graham Cummins (St. Johnstone) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right following a fast break.

Substitution, Inverness CT. Scott Boden replaces Jamie McCart.

Substitution, St. Johnstone. Craig Thomson replaces Blair Alston.

Second yellow card to Larnell Cole (Inverness CT).

Larnell Cole (Inverness CT) is shown the yellow card.

Hand ball by Liam Polworth (Inverness CT).

Substitution, St. Johnstone. Chris Millar replaces Steven MacLean.

Attempt saved. Carl Tremarco (Inverness CT) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Gary Warren (Inverness CT) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Graham Cummins (St. Johnstone).

Attempt missed. Billy King (Inverness CT) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.

Attempt saved. Larnell Cole (Inverness CT) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Foul by Liam Polworth (Inverness CT).

Tam Scobbie (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Gary Warren (Inverness CT).

Graham Cummins (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Substitution, St. Johnstone. David Wotherspoon replaces Michael Coulson.

Attempt missed. Michael Coulson (St. Johnstone) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.

Foul by Jamie McCart (Inverness CT).

Steven MacLean (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Attempt saved. Greg Tansey (Inverness CT) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.

Blair Alston (St. Johnstone) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Liam Polworth (Inverness CT) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Blair Alston (St. Johnstone).

Larnell Cole (Inverness CT) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Michael Coulson (St. Johnstone).

Attempt missed. Billy King (Inverness CT) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.

Attempt blocked. Billy McKay (Inverness CT) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Foul by Louis Laing (Inverness CT).

Michael Coulson (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Liam Polworth (Inverness CT) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Summary: Inverness has lost 0 to 3 to St Johnstone at the Scottish Premiership. With only one win in their last 21 games, Inverness manager Richi Foran takes much of the blame, and says that everyone needs to do better, starting with him as the leader.


Summary: Inverness Caledonian Thistle lost by three goals to St. Johnstone. Inverness sits near the bottom of the standings and appears to be in trouble with only one win in 21 games. St. Johnstone sits comfortably in fourth place with this win. Inverness' next game against Motherwell is crucial.


An obese mother who enjoyed takeaways and boozy nights out has lost more than seven stone after a child on a bus pointed at her and asked whether she was pregnant.

Lizzi Crawford, 32, tipped the scales at 20 stone when she overheard the young bus passenger ask his mum: 'Has she got a baby in her belly?'

The embarrassing remark left the mother-of-six, from Stoke-on-Trent, mortified but inspired her to ditch her unhealthy lifestyle and shed the pounds, slimming down to a healthier 12.5st.

Lizzi Crawford dropped over 7st after a stranger mistook her for being pregnant.

Lizzi had reached a size 24 dress after living on a diet of burgers, pizzas and kebabs. But she also devoured liquid calories in the form of wine and spirits.

However Lizzi never realised how big she had got until she heard the pregnancy remark on the bus.

She said: 'It started when I was taking my kids to school and we were sitting on the bus. A kid then looked at me and said: "Has she got a baby in her belly?"'

Lizzi now admits that she was living an extremely unhealthy lifestyle.

She continued: 'It was terrible. I was being a slob to be honest.

Lizzi piled on the pounds thanks to a boozy lifestyle and diet of takeaways, pizzas and kebabs.

As well as her battle to lose weight Lizzi also won her battle against cervical cancer.

'I was eating burgers, takeaways, pizzas, kebabs and drinking - mainly wine and spirits mixed with Dr Pepper.

'I knew I had to do something about my weight for the sake of my children.'

In a serious bid to slim down Lizzi began cooking healthier meals and joining fitness and self-defense classes which saw her lose over 7st.

Incredibly, she achieved her goal despite suffering the set-back of being diagnosed with cervical cancer in October 2012.

As well as winning her fight against the disease following a hysterectomy and cancer treatment she has now won her battle against the bulge.

Lizzi, who works a cleaner, kept fit by attending self-defense classes at T6 Fight Club in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent.

She also discovered Hourglass training - a fitness programme designed to keep a woman's curves while she gets healthy.

Lizzi says that having support from other women at her gym helped her to achieve her goal.

Lizzi joined the gym and began hourglass training and says that she is now addicted to fitness.

'I began to build relationships with the people at the gym. The girls were egging me on to eat well - they all cheer each other on.

'I've got some of the best friends I've ever made there. They don't look down their noses at you and you're always made to feel welcome.'

The slimmer says she is now 'addicted' to her fitness classes and goes five times every week.

She added that losing the weight has helped her mental being as well as her physical being.

'I can do a lot more things now. I can walk more places and do more with the kids - I can even do simple tasks like getting up and down the stairs easier now.

'It's helped me mentally because it was depressing when I was heavy, but since I started Hourglass, that has just gone.

'The weight loss has helped me in the workplace too. I find I can get around much quicker and finish earlier - it used to take me ages.

'Now I can spend more time with the kids.'

Lizzi's mum, Mary Crawford, 57, said her daughter's slimming efforts had been 'amazing'.

She added: 'She's found out about cooking the right way, she's been going to the gym and riding bikes.

'She's stuck at it and I think it's amazing what she's done. I'm really pleased, and I believe she will keep it off as she's found a routine that suits her.

'She's like the old Lizzi I used to know as a little girl.'

Summary: After a child mistook her overweight appearance for being pregnant, Lizzi Crawford has gone from weighing 20 stone to 12.5 stone. During Crawford's weight loss journey, the 32-year-old mother-of-six was diagnosed with cervical cancer. Through a hysterectomy, cancer treatment, healthier cooking, and regular exercise, Lizzi was able to win the battle with cancer and her weight.


Summary: Lizzi Crawford shed an immense amount of weight after a child on the bus asked his mother if she was pregnant. The Mother of six proceeded to ditch her unhealthy lifestyle and join a self-defense class. The weight loss has helped her mental and physical health immensely.


Summary: Lizzi, an obese mother of six, wouldn't have realized how big she got until a kid on the bus mistook her for being pregnant. She lived on a junk food booze diet, but after hearing that comment, Lizzi was inspired to lose weight. Since then, both her physical and mental health has significantly improved.


The deputy first minister is due to make a statement on the Scottish government's Named Person scheme later.

John Swinney will address MSPs over a legal challenge to information sharing proposals within the Act.

The system would appoint a named person - usually a teacher or health visitor - to ensure the wellbeing of every child.

But judges at the UK's highest court ruled against the scheme in July 2016, citing concerns over information sharing.

The Supreme Court judges said some proposals breached rights to privacy and a family life under the European Convention on Human Rights.

However, the court said the aim of the Act, which is intended to promote and safeguard the rights and wellbeing of children and young people, was legitimate.

Speaking ahead of his statement to the Scottish Parliament, Mr Swinney said the Scottish government remained "absolutely committed" to the Named Person service as a way to support children and their families.

"Last year the Supreme Court ruled definitively that the intention of providing a Named Person for every child to promote and safeguard their wellbeing was 'unquestionably legitimate and benign'," he said.

"Their judgement did, however, require us to change the provisions relating to information sharing.

"Since the judgement, we have undertaken an intensive period of engagement with children, young people, parents, carers, practitioners and professionals.

"I will now update parliament on the next steps in this vital means of supporting, safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of our children and young people."

The judges said in July that specific proposals about information-sharing were "not within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament".

And they said the legislation made it "perfectly possible" that confidential information about a young person could be disclosed to a "wide range of public authorities without either the child or young person or her parents being aware".

The appeal was brought by the No to Named Persons (NO2NP) coalition, which includes the Christian Institute, Care (Christian Action Research and Education), Tyme Trust and the Family Education Trust.

The Scottish government has said previously it would not commence the legislation until the problems were fixed.

Summary: The Scottish government is considering enacting a Named Person scheme, in an effort to protect the well-being of children and families. Critics of the legislation raise concerns over privacy sharing.


Summary: The information-sharing clause of the new Named Person act is facing a legal challenge, as it is seen as a massive breach of privacy by many. The act is aimed at helping children and their families. The legislation will not go forward until the issues are fixed.


Summary: In Scotland, controversy continues around the Named Persons act. The supporters claim the act will ensure the health and wellbeing of every child, while opponents claim the bill is intrusive and could lead to significant private information being shared.


Prosecutor Nafir Afzal said hundreds of British teenagers see ISIS as 'pop idols' like One Direction and Justin Bieber.

Hundreds of British teenagers see ISIS as 'pop idols' like One Direction and Justin Bieber, putting children in danger of being radicalised, the country's most senior Muslim prosecutor has said.

Nafir Afzal said teenagers are at risk of 'jihadimania' and warned that 'another 7/7' could happen unless Britain makes sweeping changes to the way it tackles terrorism.

Mr Afzal, former head of the Crown Prosecution Service in the north-west, said children are 'manipulated' by Islamists and that Britain needs a new approach in the way it deals with radicalisation.

He told the Guardian's Nigel Bunyan: 'The boys want to be like them and the girls want to be with them. That's what they used to say about the Beatles and more recently One Direction and Justin Bieber. The propaganda the terrorists put out is akin to marketing, and too many of our teenagers are falling for the image.

'They see their own lives as poor by comparison, and don't realise they are being used. The extremists treat them in a similar way to sexual groomers – they manipulate them, distance them from their friends and families, and then take them.'

Mr Afzal added that a community-led approach to dealing with teenagers who have been corrupted by terrorists would be more successful than the 'stale' strategy used by the police and security services.

The prosecutor warned that unless the next government recruited young Muslim role models to help mentor those who are being radicalised, the country could face 'another 7/7' terror attack.

He believes that young people are far more likely to listen to people who have gone through their experiences than authority figures.

'At the moment, even the language is wrong. People talk about Isis as if they have some kind of religious basis or political dimension – a kind of glossy, glorious campaign,' he said.

Mr Afzal said teenagers are 'manipulated' by ISIS (file picture) and that Britain needs a new approach in the way it deals with radicalisation.

The prosecutor said some Muslim teenagers see Islamists as 'pop idols' like Justin Bieber (left) and One Direction (Harry Styles, right)

'The reality is that they're no more than narcissistic, murderous cowboys. We need to stand up and say that very, very clearly, rather than allow kids to be drawn to them like the equivalent of pop idols.'

Hundreds of young Muslims are thought to have travelled to Syria to join ISIS, but Mr Afzal believes there are far more 'ticking time bombs' still in Britain.

His comments came as it emerged that the Labour councillor's son caught trying to cross from Turkey to Syria with his family may be part of an extremist group.

Waheed Ahmed, 21 – the son of councillor Shakil Ahmed – is said to be a member of the extremist group Hizb ut-Tahrir, which advocates a global Muslim caliphate, similar to the one established by ISIS.

Ahmed, a politics student at Manchester University, was arrested by Turkish police at the border town of Reyhanli last week. He was one of a group of nine detained, all from Rochdale, including four children aged from one to 11.

They could be flown back to the UK today.

Nafir Afzal last month quit the CPS despite being cleared of allegations suggesting he texted a defendant in a case.

In the four-line email, Mr Afzal said there was 'no secret reason' why he was leaving after 25 years with the CPS.

Mr Afzal proved himself to be an outspoken advocate of bringing to justice those accused of the most heinous and sometimes sensitive offences.

This included a move to overturn an earlier decision on an Asian Rochdale sex grooming ring that led to a series of convictions.

He said that an over-sensitivity to political correctness and 'fear of appearing racist' by 'white professionals' may have stalled justice.

More recently he was responsible for the successful conviction of disgraced former BBC presenter Stuart Hall.

He also led the prosecutions of Coronation Street actors Bill Roache, who was cleared of rape, and Michael Le Vell, who was also acquitted of child sex abuse.

The prosecutor last year claimed that there would be a fresh wave of Operation Yewtree arrests concerning the abuse of children by celebrities.

He said: 'This is a growing industry. There are more arrests scheduled over the next few weeks. Some are very high-profile figures.'

Mr Afzal began his CPS career in central London and went on to be awarded an OBE in the Queen's New Years Honours List in 2005 for his public service and involvement with the local community.

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Summary: Mr. Nafir Afzal is a prosecutor involved in preventing child abuse. He warns that terrorists often market themselves to teenagers online as being celebrities, similar to pop stars. The terrorists groom their teen victims and coerce then to move from Britain to Islamic countries where they will be under the control of the organization.


Summary: Prosecutor Nafir Afzal says British teens see ISIS as 'pop idols' similar to Justin Bieber. Afzal warns that a new community approach is needed to deradicalize youth to prevent another 7/7 terrorist attack. White people being called racist is an impediment to justice according to Afzal.


Summary: Instead of seeing ISIS as terrorists, British teenagers see them as celebrities due to manipulation and the way the country deals with radicalism. Former head of the Crown Prosecution Service, Nafir Afzal says that Britain needs to change the ways they tackle terrorism if they want to prevent another 7/7 from happening.


Convention never stood much chance of standing between Neil Lennon and Hibernian.

His previous jobs were at Celtic and Bolton, but moving to the second tier of Scottish football was no hindrance to him returning to work at Easter Road.

Lennon saw the vacancy as an opportunity, and that was enough to encourage Hibs that a figure of his profile and experience would accept a role in the Championship.

Even though his last job in Scotland involved leading a team on Champions League duty, Lennon's mind has not been swayed by haughtiness.

The appointment of the former Celtic manager as successor to Alan Stubbs suits both parties, because it is mutually beneficial.

Success is alluring, and Hibs offer Lennon the chance to accumulate more achievements. He was immediately engaged in crisis management at his previous club Bolton, but will find stability, potential and accomplishment at Easter Road.

The demand will be to deliver promotion, but that will not seem daunting when the majority of the squad that pushed Rangers for a while last season then won the Scottish Cup is still in place. Lennon's task is to refine and bolster the team, when new managers are often faced with a period of overhaul.

Stubbs left the club on an emotional high after delivering their first Scottish Cup in 114 years, but before the final against Rangers there was a tangible sense of exasperation that promotion had been missed.

Hibs were entitled to feel that it was an unnecessary failure given their circumstances.

The club is about to embark on a third season in the Championship, but by most other measures they can be considered a top-flight outfit.

The budget will be significantly more than the rest of the teams in the division, the training ground at East Mains and facilities are first-class, the football side of the business is stable and well-run by George Craig, the club's head of football operations, the squad is full of talent.

Lennon can rely on consistently assured performances from the likes of David Gray, Darren McGregor, Paul Hanlon, Lewis Stevenson, John McGinn, Fraser Fyvie, Dylan McGeouch, James Keatings and Jason Cummings.

Some minor issues remain, such as who will fill the goal next season, but the challenge is more on adding depth and strength of will to the squad and man-management.

McGinn, one of the most reliably effective players in the Championship last season, has already insisted that he remains committed to Hibs despite the failure to achieve promotion. The 21-year-old midfielder provides the kind of industry and spirit that a team can be built around.

There may be critical decisions to make, though, since Cummings is entering the final year of his contract and so represents a sellable asset. He is a regular goalscorer, though, and Stubbs had to sign Anthony Stokes on loan last January to provide some support up front.

These are tweaks compared to the amount of work Stubbs had to carry out when he was appointed two years ago.

Hibs are ready to be guided forward, not waiting to be rescued.

When Lennon left Celtic two years ago, it was to pursue a career in England. The sense was that the manager and the club were ready for a change in direction, but his next choice was misjudged.

Bolton were heavily in debt when he joined the club in October 2014 and although relegation was avoided in his first season, the following campaign was more fraught. Once Bolton entered administration, Lennon was engaged in fire-fighting.

The upheaval at the club would have contributed to the team's failures, but Lennon will feel that he needs to re-establish his standing. Managers can be quickly marginalised when they are out of work, which would have figured in Lennon's thinking.

Most prominently, though, he would have assessed the chance to build on the sense of progress and optimism at Easter Road and pursue success in the leagues and the cups as the ideal tonic for his career.

For Hibs, Lennon represents substance and profile. He is a proven manager, at least in terms of building a first-team and motivating them to success.

Hibs are a contemporary club in their approach to recruitment, sports science and analysis, which might have suited other candidates better, but Lennon knows what it is to thrive and deliver under pressure.

Supporters will respond to his presence, which is significant when the level of season ticket sales will determine the level of budget that is available. The club had planned for two years in the Championship, so a third campaign requires resourcefulness.

Lennon is a captivating figure. Fans will welcome his wholeheartedness, while his standing in the media will keep attention focused on events at Easter Road. Players have a tendency to perform under his guidance, and it would not be surprising if one or two figures considered marginal by new Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers find a welcome home in Leith.

Hibs have made a bold appointment, with a focus on achieving their short-term aim of return to the top-flight. Lennon is likely to fulfil their ambitions, and at the same time rejuvenate his own.

Summary: Neil Lennon will be the new skipper for the Scottish club Hibernian. After a fraught tenure at the English club Bolton, Lennon is looking to move Hibernian into the top tier of Scottish football. The pieces are in place, Lennon just has to get them working.


Summary: Neil Lennon is succeeding Alan Stubbs at Hibernian. The former Celtic manager is looking to add to his list of achievements, as well as find stability amidst an ever-changing game. The move was said to be mutually beneficial, as players have a tendency to perform well under his guidance.


Summary: Neil Lennon moved to the second tier of Scottish football "Hibs" at Easter Road when there was a vacancy. Lennon's previous jobs were at Celtic and Bolton. Hibs made a bold appointment when they hired him because they believed he could build the team and motivate them to succeed.


Summary: Neil Lennon has been hired as the new manager for Hibernian. He has a strong background, and the team is considered to be in a strong position after two Championships. He is expected to have an easier transition than the previous manager, and step into the role of leader without complications.


UK manufacturing activity contracted in April for the first time in three years, a survey has indicated, adding to fears over the economy's strength.

The Markit/CIPS manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index fell to 49.2 from 50.7 in March. A reading below 50 indicates falling output.

It is the first time that activity in the sector has fallen since March 2013.

Firms blamed soft domestic demand, a fall in new business from overseas and uncertainty ahead of the EU referendum.

A slowdown in the oil and gas industry, a major customer for UK companies, is also hitting production.

The index for new orders fell to 50.4 in April, from 51.9 the month before, matching February's three-year low.

Rob Dobson, senior economist at Markit, said: "On this evidence manufacturing production is now falling at a quarterly pace of around 1%, and will likely act as a drag on the economy again during the second quarter and putting greater pressure on the service sector to sustain GDP growth.

"The manufacturing labour market is also being impacted, with the data signalling close to 20,000 job losses over the past three months."

Last week, official figures showed UK economic growth slowed to 0.4% in the first quarter of the year from 0.6% in late 2015, propped up by the services sector.

David Noble, group chief executive at the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS), said: "Recent fears over a stall in the UK's manufacturing sector have now become a reality.

"An atmosphere of deep unease is building throughout the manufacturing supply chain, eating away at new orders, reducing British exports and putting more jobs at risk.

"A sense of apprehension across the sector is being caused by enduring volatility in the oil and gas industry, falling retailer confidence and the uncertainty created by the EU referendum."

The Markit/CIPS survey found new export orders contracted for the fourth straight month in April as the global economy continued to slow. A measure of employment in the manufacturing sector was also below the 50 mark for its fourth straight month.

Lee Hopley, chief economist at the manufacturers' organisation, EEF, said: "The sharp drop to a three-year low and another month of reported job cuts could be the clearest sign yet that referendum uncertainty is starting to weigh on the real economy.

"However, this is just another straw on the back of a sector already grappling with the struggling oil and gas sector, softening domestic demand and weak order outlook from other parts of the world, all of which are failing to provide any counterbalance to the political uncertainty at home."

Summary: In April, the UK manufacturing activity was contracted for the first time in three years. This is the first time that activity in the sector has fallen since March 2013. Firms blamed soft domestic demand, uncertainty ahead of the EU referendum, and a fall in new business from overseas.


Summary: The UK manufacturing sector is faced with declining economic activity, which is happening in line with an overall decline in the UK economic growth, and a slowing global economy. Experts believe this is due to several factors, but the leading problem is concern about the EU referendum.


Summary: UK manufacturing has contracted for the first time in three years. Soft domestic demand, a slowing domestic energy market, and political uncertainty have all been cited as potential causes. The manufacturing sector has shed 20,000 jobs and is falling at a rate of 1% per quarter.


Summary: Concerns over UK manufacturing activity have become more tangible, with activity falling in April for the first time since March of 2013. The culprits of this economic woe are noted to be soft domestic demand, a fall in new international business, and also uncertainty ahead of the EU referendum.


English cricket’s new bosses flexed their muscles when Paul Downton paid the price for a humiliating World Cup by being sacked as managing director.

Downton was fired by new ECB chief executive Tom Harrison, in conjunction with chairman-elect Colin Graves, after a ring-round to each of the 14 members of the governing body’s management board ahead of their spring meeting today.

The decision to sack a man who has endured a traumatic 14 months since succeeding Hugh Morris after England’s Ashes whitewash was unanimous, with one board member saying Downton was just ‘too accident prone’.

Paul Downton has left his role as managing director of England and Wales Cricket Board.

Downton leaves his role as ECB managing director following England's shameful performance at World Cup.

It was Downton who took the huge call to sack Kevin Pietersen and then re-appointed Peter Moores, calling him ‘the outstanding coach of his generation’. He also oversaw the sacking of Alastair Cook as one-day captain.

Former England captain Michael Vaughan immediately said he would like to speak to the ECB about the newly created job of director of England cricket and Andrew Strauss is another possible candidate.

Ultimately it was England’s failure to negotiate the first round of the World Cup after an embarrassing defeat by Bangladesh and crushing reverses against Australia and New Zealand, coupled with disenchantment at their management style from many supporters, that did for former England and Middlesex wicketkeeper-batsman Downton.

‘The England Cricket Department needs to deliver performance at the highest level and our structure needs to be accountable for reaching the standards we aspire to,’ said Harrison in an ECB statement. ‘The new role we are putting in place will deliver an environment where world-class performance is at the heart of everything we do.’

Michael Vaughan (left) immediately threw his hat in the ring to replace the departed Downton.

Vaughan's successor as England captain, Andrew Strauss (centre), is also thought to be a contender.

That new role will be director of England cricket, a subtle but crucial change of title which will take the business aspect of the role away from the new man and effectively make him a supremo and, possibly, head selector.

That makes James Whitaker, now the national selector, extremely vulnerable even though England won the last three Tests they played last summer and he could leave as soon as today’s board meeting at Lord’s.

Yet Harrison played down any suggestion that this makes Moores, still with much to prove in his second coming as England coach, more vulnerable and that the door could now be nudged further ajar for the return of Pietersen, who has rejoined Surrey after being apparently encouraged by Graves.

‘This doesn’t impact on Peter Moores’ position at all,’ Harrison said later on Sky. ‘This is with respect to delivering an environment for the future.’

Downton's job description has been abolished as a result following England's dismal World Cup showing.

England selector James Whitaker (left) and former managing director Downton during a nets session.

Moores (from left to right), Downton and England captain Alastair Cook during the press conference.

OCTOBER 2013.

Downton, a former England wicketkeeper, is appointed managing sirector of England and Wales Cricket Board, with his position taking effect from February 1, 2014.

FEBRUARY 2014.

After the Ashes whitewash, Kevin Pietersen and head coach Andy Flower are sacked. After days of silence, the official line on Pietersen’s dismissal is that the ECB wanted to ‘create a culture’ in which captain Alastair Cook had ‘the full support of all players’.

MARCH 2014.

England suffer a humiliating 45-run defeat to Holland in the World T20. Ravi Bopara top-scored for England with just 18.

APRIL 2014.

Downton appoints Peter Moores, who had spent the previous four seasons as head coach at Lancashire, for a second spell as England head coach.

MAY 2014.

Downton and the ECB issue an apology to Pietersen for claiming he appeared ‘disinterested’ and ‘distracted’ during the fifth Ashes Test in Sydney.

JUNE 2014.

England lose a Test series at home to Sri Lanka. The south Asian side had previously won on English soil in 1998 — in a one-off Test match.

JULY-AUG 2014.

England lose the second Test against India, but come back to win the home series 3-1. In the fifth Test, England inflict upon India their third heaviest defeat in history.

DECEMBER 2014.

Cook is sacked as one-day captain and replaced by Eoin Morgan, marking the end of a sorry year for England in which they won just 18 of their 48 matches across all formats.

FEBRUARY-MARCH 2015.

England endure a dreadful World Cup campaign, failing to advance from the group stage and finishing behind Bangladesh, who sealed their exit with a 15-run victory.

APRIL 2015.

Downton departs as ECB managing director. The ECB are to create a new role of ‘director of England Cricket’ ahead of the Ashes series.

Summary: After less than 2 years as Managing Director of England and Wales Cricket Board, Paul Downton has been fired, and his position was abolished. A new position will be created without the business responsibilities.  This decision follows a series of losses and embarrassing World Cup display.


Summary: Paul Downton has officially left his role as the managing director of the England and Wales Cricket Board. Downtown was relieved of his duties after England's embarrassing performance at the World Cup, in which they were defeated by Bangladesh and suffered crushing reverses against Australia and New Zealand.


With the new Avengers: Age of Ultron movie released this week,  James Haskell showed off his inner Iron Man in a serious-looking Instagram post.

The highly-anticipated movie premiered at Westfield London shopping centre on Tuesday evening with fans queuing up to see the A-list cast which includes Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth and Scarlett Johansson.

And the London Wasps captain joined in on the hype as he posted the photo dressed as Downey Jr.'s character Iron Man.

England flanker James Haskell dressed in Iron Man costume and posted it on his Instagram page.

The London Wasps captain (middle) returned to the club where he started his career for the 2012 season.

Haskell posted the image on Thursday along with the message: 'Avengers movie is out so thought i would release the inner Iron Man. @UnderArmourUK #TransformYourself #IWILL #AvengersAgeOfUltron.'

The flanker returned to Wasps for the 2012 season after spells with Stade Francais, Ricoh Black Rams and Highlanders in New Zealand.

Windsor-born Haskell first joined Wasps in 2002, playing eight seasons for the club and winning his first England cap five years later.

But in 2009,  he moved to Stade Francais in France and spent two seasons in the French capital before he made the move to Tokyo with the Ricoh Black Rams following the unsuccessful 2011 World Cup.

Four months in Japan with the Rams and Haskell was on the move again when he switched to New Zealand to join the Highlanders. However, he made only 12 appearances and returned to England in 2012.

Since returning to Wasps, Haskell has surpassed the 100 appearances mark for the club and has become a big part of the England squad with 57 caps to-date.

Haskell has played his rugby in France, Japan and New Zealand after leaving the Wasps in 2009.

Since his return to England, Haskell has enjoyed his rugby and surpassed the 100 appearance mark for Wasps.

Summary: London Wasps Captain, James Haskell dressed up as Iron Man and posted it on his Instagram during the release of "Avengers: Age of Ultron" at Westfield Shopping Centre in London. Haskell started his career in England but left in 2009. Now he is back, he has surpassed over 100 appearances for the Wasps.


Summary: James Haskell is a rugby player for the London Wasps. He has an extensive career with playing for other teams in France, Japan, and New Zealand. To celebrate the release of the new Avengers: Age of Ultron movie, Haskell posts an Instagram picture of him dress up as Iron Man.


Summary: London Wasps Captain James Haskell dressed up as Ironman and posted it to his Instagram account in a celebration of the new Avengers movie. Haskell returned to the Wasps in 2012 after short stints in Japan and New Zealand. He has since passed 100 appearances with the club.


The PSNI has launched a murder inquiry into the death of a prison officer who died 11 days after being injured in a dissident republican bomb attack.

Adrian Ismay, 52, was seriously hurt after a booby-trap device exploded under his van in Belfast on 4 March.

The police said that a post-mortem examination showed he died as a "direct result of the injuries" of the bomb.

A dissident republican group, widely referred to as the new IRA, said it carried out the attack.

The organisation said Mr Ismay was targeted for training officers at Maghaberry Prison near Lisburn, County Antrim.

Sue McAllister, director general of the Northern Ireland Prison Service, spent time with the Ismay family on Wednesday.

She said they were "devastated and beyond shock at what's happened".

"Like all of us, they thought that he was on the mend and was doing really well," said Mrs McAllister.

"We thought he would make a full recovery, we expected him to come back to work in due course, so we're all shocked, but particularly Sharon and her daughters."

Mrs McAllister condemned the behaviour of some paramilitary inmates at Maghaberry Prison, who reportedly cheered, smoked cigars and mocked wardens at the high-security jail when news of Mr Ismay's death filtered through.

"This was just unacceptable behaviour by a very small number of prisoners," said Mrs McAllister.

"My colleagues in Maghaberry dealt with it professionally, with great fortitude and with the courage they display on a daily basis."

She admitted she and her colleagues in the Prison Service felt "very angry" on hearing the reports of the celebrations in the exercise yard of the prison.

"We encounter challenging behaviour by a small number of prisoners every day, and we deal with it with great professionalism and we do not stoop to behaving that way in response," she added.

A man appeared in court on Saturday charged in connection with the bomb attack on Mr Ismay.

Det Ch Insp Richard Campbell said it was "yet another difficult day for the Ismay family, his friends and colleagues as they struggle to come to terms with the events of the past 12 days".

He added: "We have spoken to the family this morning and advised them of this development.

"We are also liaising with the Public Prosecution Service in relation to the individual who is currently charged with attempted murder and causing an explosion with intent to endanger life."

The PSNI have also repeated an appeal for information on two cars that police believe may have been used by the bombers - a red Citroen C3 and a silver Skoda Fabia.

Summary: Adrian Ismay, a prison officer, died 11 days after a bomb exploded under his van. The attack was carried out by a republican group called the New IRA. According to the organization, Ismay was targeted for training officers in Maghaberry Prison. The autopsy shows that Ismay's death was directly caused by the bomb injuries.


Summary: A murder investigation has been launched into the recent death of a prison officer injured in a bomb attack.  Reports indicate that the individual died as a direct result of his injuries.  A dissident republican party is claiming to have conducted the attack.


Summary: Adrian Ismay was seriously injured and later died as a direct result of those injuries after a bomb exploded beneath his van. The new IRA claimed responsibility for the attack. Several inmates celebrated the death of Ismay who worked as a prison guard. Authorities are still looking for the cars used by the bombers.


Prime Minister David Cameron has said he wants to put tackling corruption at the "top of the international agenda" ahead of a London summit on the issue.

The international anti-corruption summit - the first of its kind - is aimed at exposing, punishing and drive out global corruption.

Political leaders, businesses, sporting organisations, and charities will meet at Lancaster House on Thursday.

Mr Cameron says corruption is "the root of so many of the world's problems".

He also described it as "an enemy of progress".

"It destroys jobs and holds back economic growth, traps the poorest in desperate poverty, and undermines our security by pushing people towards extremist groups," he added.

"The battle against corruption will not be won overnight. It will take time, courage and determination to deliver the reforms that are necessary. But we cannot hope to solve the major global challenges we face without tackling the exploitation, fraud and dishonesty at their heart.

"For too long there has been a taboo about tackling this issue head-on. The summit will change that. Together we will push the fight against corruption to the top of the international agenda where it belongs."

Among the world leaders attending the summit are presidents Ashraf Ghani of Afghanistan, Juan Manuel Santos of Colombia and Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria, and Norwegian prime minister Erna Solberg.

Russia is to be represented by deputy foreign minister Oleg Syromolotov.

Panellists are expected to include World Bank president Jim Yong Kim and International Monetary Fund's managing director Christine Lagarde.

Under the prime minister's plans, leaders at the summit would pledge to expose corruption and pursue and punish those who perpetrate, facilitate or are complicit in it.

Campaigners have also called for a crackdown on tax havens linked to the United Kingdom. The recent Panama Papers leak showed how some wealthy people use offshore firms to evade tax and avoid sanctions.

A Downing Street spokesman said: "We are in discussions with the Overseas Territories and Crown dependencies with major financial centres about their attendance, and expect a number to join the summit."

Robert Barrington, of anti-corruption campaigners Transparency International, said: "The prime minister is creating a platform for governments that are serious about fighting corruption to make really significant changes and set the agenda for a generation to come.

"What is key now is that other governments are persuaded to sign up to ambitious targets and that the UK government does not give in to the usual last minute attempts by less committed countries to water down the summit's ambitions".

Summary: David Cameron organized the first international anti-corruption summit to fight corruption and tax havens. Political leaders, members of sporting organizations, and charities will all be present at the conference. Cameron believes anti-corruption efforts should be at the top of the international agenda.


Summary: Ahead of an upcoming London Summit, Prime Minister Cameron states he wants to place the topic of tackling corruption at the top of the agenda.  Cameron believes that corruption is the root of much of the world's problems.  Cameron went on to remark that corruption is also an enemy of progress.


Some doctors in England are being offered thousands of pounds to cut the number of patients being sent to hospital, an investigation has found.

GP practices are being paid to help local NHS groups limit the number of patient referrals and cut costs, the doctors' magazine Pulse found.

Appointments affected include scans and consultations with specialists - including those for cancer patients.

The British Medical Association said such incentives were "misguided".

At least nine clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) were offering GP practices payments for hitting targets, according to Pulse's investigation.

In one case, Birmingham South Central CCG was offering practices more than Â£11,000 to reduce new outpatient attendances, follow-ups, A&E attendances and emergency admissions by 1%, compared with 2014/15.

It said the schemes, which exclude cancer referrals, were designed to "incentivise best quality practice" and "drive improvements in the quality of primary medical care".

"Our priority is to ensure that patients have access to services that they need, when they need them," said a spokesperson for Birmingham South Central CCG.

Another CCG told Pulse it had considered the "full impact" of the incentive scheme and was "confident that there is no conflict of interest".

Pulse said that one scheme had already been looked at by the General Medical Council, the body which regulates medical standards in the UK, after local GP leaders expressed their concern.

The magazine pointed out that initial hospital referrals for cancer patients should happen within two weeks of a GP first suspecting the condition.

Dr Chand Nagpaul, chairman of the GPs committee of the doctors' trade union the British Medical Association, told BBC Radio 4's Today programme that such schemes were a "financial contaminant" to patient-doctor trust.

He said: "It's short-sighted and misguided of CCGs to introduce such mechanisms, because they do lead to the potential for patients questioning the motives of GP referrals.

"We believe it is far more appropriate for CCGs to introduce clinical pathways that ensure patients are referred appropriately rather than these crude, salesman-like bonuses which pay GPs simply to make reduction to referrals in numerical terms."

Dr Peter Melton is local GP and clinical chief officer for North East Lincolnshire CCG, which offers the equivalent of more than Â£6,000 to practices that reduce outpatient referrals to the same level as the 25% with the lowest referral rates (which include two-week urgent cancer referrals) in 2014/15.

He said the CCG was already among the best in England for referring suspected cancer patients to a consultant within two weeks and the scheme was not about avoiding sending people to hospital.

"It is not focussing on referral reduction per se but on better clinical and quality standards for the patient," he explained.

"The expectation is practices will be encouraged to investigate more locally and monitor the patient in the first instance rather than automatically refer in to a secondary care service."

Analysis by the BBC's Helen Briggs

The NHS is under pressure to make savings, with a target of carving out Â£22bn of efficiency savings by 2020.

NHS leaders want to cut patient referrals that are deemed inappropriate, particularly when patients could be cared for locally.

Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) are groups of GPs that work together to plan and design local health services.

There are more than 200 CCGs across England and, according to Pulse, at least nine are offering payments for keeping within targets for outpatient referrals and follow ups. It is not clear how extensive the practice is elsewhere.

Some have questioned the wisdom of the move, saying patients could miss out on vital care. But CCGs have defended their stance, saying it is about good practice, not about keeping people who need treatment out of hospital.

In November the NHS advisory board said GPs in England should nearly double the number of patients referred to hospital for cancer tests.

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence said delays in spotting symptoms could be costing thousands of lives each year.

NHS England said: "We explicitly want to increase not deter appropriate referrals for cancer checks."

Dr Rosie Loftus of the charity Macmillan Cancer Support described the findings outlined in Pulse as "very worrying".

"This is yet another sign of an NHS which is seriously over stretched and not giving GPs the resources and support they need," she said.

NHS Lambeth Clinical Commissioning Group, which offers payments for practices moving towards the average referral rate, said, like all CCGs, it wanted to reduce the number of patients being sent to hospitals unnecessarily.

"The part of the payment relating to the rate of referrals is a small part of the funding and is not designed to stop GPs referring patients who have a clinical need for hospital treatment such as cancer patients," said a spokesperson.

Summary: Controversy has arisen surrounding clinical commissioning groups offering monetary incentives to GP's not to refer patients to hospitals. The groups have defended their decision as only trying to increase the treatment and follow up care provided by GP's, but critics and the NHS call it inappropriate and believe it could cost lives.


Summary: To cut costs, doctors in England are being paid by the NHS to limit the number of patients admitted to the hospital. Cost-cutting measures include scans for cancer patients. Many physicians in the UK find the practice appalling, preferring a system that prioritizes people over profits.


A report about a woman who said she had repeated plastic surgery after her husband divorced her because she had a "fat face" has sparked outrage among China's online community.

Though the unverified story was short on details, and did not have the husband's side of the story, "divorced because of fat face" quickly became a top trend on microblogging network Weibo.

State media picked up the story on Thursday, which was first reported in a local evening paper earlier this week.

Liaoshen Wanbao reported the 49-year-old woman in Shenyang city had claimed her husband had divorced her 10 years ago because he disliked the shape of her face, said to be "large and square" with "fat cheeks".

She said it spurred her to undergo facial surgery three times at a local hospital to shave her jawbones and reshape her face into a slimmer shape.

During the third surgery the doctors discovered that if they proceeded further her nerves may be damaged, and halted the procedure.

The woman, identified only by her surname Wang, later sued the hospital for 1.7 million yuan ($260,900; Â£183,900) in damages.

She alleged the surgery had left her with soreness in her chin, and she could only eat and drink through a straw as "when she exerted force on her lower jaw, she had the sensation that it would break".

The hospital, however, argued that the surgeries were conducted according to regulations, and pointed out that they encouraged her to seek psychiatric help instead of a third operation, which she refused.

After mediation the woman agreed to accept 20,000 yuan ($3,100, Â£2,200) as compensation, said the report.

On Weibo, some condemned the woman's husband, but others also chastised the woman.

One top-voted comment read: "It's purely an excuse, if her face was large then why did he decide to marry her in the first place? If he stopped loving her then he should have just said so."

It continued: "This woman is also very silly to have believed that her face shape was the real reason for the divorce, she is lying to herself."

Said another Weibo user: "Even if you had gone for facial surgery and made your face smaller, he would still have found other reasons to divorce you."

One person noted the sharp difference in the compensation amount and voiced suspicions: "1.7 million was dropped to 20,000, it makes me wonder if she really did have a problem with her jaw."

Still others took the opportunity to crack jokes.

"What an odd reason for divorce! I wonder how square was this woman's square-shaped face? Like a television set? Microwave oven?"

Plastic surgery has long been a hot topic on Weibo. In December, users similarly expressed outrage when a Chinese man took out a newspaper advertisement pleading for his wife to go for plastic surgery.

More than seven million cosmetic surgeries were performed in China in 2014.

The industry's value, pegged at around 400bn yuan, is expected to double by 2019, according to the China Association of Plastics and Aesthetics.

Summary: A Chinese woman has undergone three facial plastic surgeries in an attempt to make her face thinner, reportedly after her husband divorced her because of her square jaw. Although reports are incomplete and the public remains skeptical in this case, cosmetic surgeries are hugely popular and rising in popularity.


Summary: A story about a woman known as Wang in Shenyang city became a trend on the Weibo network. She had facial surgery due to “divorced because of fat face.” She had three surgeries at a local hospital, and later sued for damages for 1/7 million yuan. The comments on Weibo both supported and chastised.


Summary: China's online community is in a heated debate after news surfaced of a woman receiving multiple plastic surgeries on her face following a divorce that was due to her facial shape.  In total, the woman identified as Wang underwent three procedures, the last of which resulted in nerve damage.


Summary: A woman claiming to have undergone repeated plastic surgery after her husband divorced her for having a "fat face" has gone viral on Weibo. The woman surnamed Wang, underwent three rounds of face-slimming surgery before doctors halted the fourth round citing fears of permanent nerve damage.


Celebrities are putting their first face forward by snapping just one selfie and sharing it unfiltered on social media in aid of a new campaign dubbed #SelfieEsteem.

Female stars including Nancy Dell'Olio, Josie Gibson, Jamelia and Susanna Reid have all stepped up to the plate for Good Morning Britain's initiative, which launched today, as well as male contenders including Piers Morgan and Richard Madeley.

According to a survey conducted by the ITV breakfast show, women take an average of six selfies before posting one online and men take four, such is the pressure to look their very best on social media.

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Good Morning Britain presenter Susanna Reid, 44, shared her first unfiltered selfie (pictured) in aid of the #SelfieEsteem, which celebrates women as they are.

Speaking on the show earlier this morning, former Big Brother star Ms Gibson, 30, said: 'I take about 100 [selfies] before I get the right one. Yeah about 100, and then I’ve started adding filters these days.'

She continued: 'I don’t think I’m the only person in the country who has suffered from low self-esteem.

'I know that some of the most beautiful women have got no self-esteem at all and when you’ve got low self-esteem it doesn’t just ruin relationships, it also affects your life.

'I’ve not gone for so many opportunities because I have had such low self-esteem at the time. I’ve been invited to amazing events and I’ve not gone because I’ve couldn’t find anything to wear.

Nancy Dell'Olio, 53, puckered up for her close-range selfie.

Ex-Big Brother star Josie Gibson, 30, (pictured) uploaded her selfie in aid of the campaign and admitted, 'I’ve not gone for so many opportunities because I have had such low self-esteem at the time'

Singer Jamelia, 34, flashed her best smile as she invited others to follow her example.

Former TOWIE star Lydia Rose Bright, 25, looked radiant in her unfiltered snap.

Ms Gibson added: 'I’ve got such low-self esteem and you compare yourself to all these people are in their nice little bodycons [dresses], looking great and you think "oh I don’t belong there."'

GMB presenter Susanna Reid, 44, who also shared her first unfiltered selfie in support of the campaign, said: 'It makes me so upset to hear someone beautiful and fabulous and wonderful saying that.

'No-one should be saying I don’t want to go out because I’m so worried about how I look.'

Ms Reid captioned her photo: 'We're encouraging you to post the first unfiltered selfie for @gmb #SelfieEsteem campaign (hair & make-up allowed)."'

MailOnline's US Editor-at-Large Piers Morgan grinned his way through his submission.

TV personality Michelle Heaton, 35, threw a matching pose with her daughter Faith.

Former Westlife hunk Nicky Byrne, 36, looked more than happy to partake.

Other stars to suspend their vanity for the sake of the campaign have included ITV presenter Ben Shephard, 40, former Westlife crooner Nicky Byrne, 36, TV personality Michelle Heaton, 35, who posed with her daughter Faith, and Olympic gymnast Beth Tweddle, 30.

Singer Rebecca Ferguson, 28, was heavily made up in her selfie, and flashed her ample cleavage, while it was hard to believe Vogue Williams' snap hadn't been doctored, judging by the perfection of her skin.

According to GMB's survey - conducted on 2,000 men and 2,000 women - four out of ten women and three out of ten men avoid looking in the mirror due to low self-esteem.

Singer Rebecca Ferguson, 28, was heavily made up in her selfie, and flashed her ample cleavage.

it was hard to believe Vogue Williams' snap hadn't been doctored, judging by the perfection of her skin, but perhaps it was simply good lighting at play.

GMB host Kate Garraway, 47, also posed for a quick snap.

Ben Shephard, 40, shared a similar speedy selfie.

Nearly half of women and almost a third of men  are unhappy with the way they look, according to the poll, and their weight was the number one thing both sexes would like to change.

The survey also questioned 1,000 children aged eight to 17 on their self-esteem and found that 79 per cent were happy with the way they looked, and over half took selfies.

Despite this, a third of women worried they were passing on body confidence issues to their children and 41 per cent of children did not think their mother was happy with the way she looked.

Worryingly, it was also found that 15 per cent of women and a fifth of men had cropped, filtered, or retouched pictures of their children.

Founder of the SelfEsteem Team, Natasha Devon (pictured), was delighted with the response from her campaign.

Submissions also poured in from viewers, including Leyla Carter (left) Chloe Jervis (right)

Charlotte Hobbs (left) admits she usually takes ten selfies before settling on the best one, while Jackie Brown (right) was also stepping out of her comfort zone.

Summary: Many celebrities and public figures are sharing snaps for a cause, #selfieesteem. Founded by Natasha Devon, the trend encourages sharing unfiltered photos to help fight low self-esteem partially driven by retouched social media photos. Studies indicate alarmingly high percentage of people are unhappy with their appearance and regularly edit selfies.


Summary: Celebrities are snapping selfies of themselves without makeup in an effort to raise awareness about the lack of self-esteem among youth. Nearly half of women and a third of men are unhappy with the way they look according to recent polls. Nearly 20% of kids 8-17 are unhappy with their appearance.


Summary: Surveys conducted by GMB found that low self-esteem is a prevalent issue that negatively impacts both genders. In an effort to combat low self-esteem, GMB started the #SelfieEsteem campaign on social media. In it, they encouraged celebrities and viewers to post unedited pictures of themselves.


A Hertfordshire council is buying in water from a local landscaping company so that a town fountain can be switched on for Jubilee celebrations.

The Coronation Fountain, a landmark in Welwyn Garden City, had to be turned off due to the hosepipe ban.

However, the council is now paying Â£450 to fill it up again, so that the town looks its best for key 2012 events.

It will be working on the 4 and 5 June and when the Olympic torch relay passes through the borough on 8 July.

The fountain on Parkway in the town was built to celebrate the Queen's accession to the throne in 1952.

It is supplied by an underground tank, but had to be switched off after the water level dropped and could not be refilled.

The council is buying water from a landscaping firm which already supplies water from a natural lake source, to maintain the borough's open spaces.

It cannot be drunk so is permitted under the hosepipe ban regulations.

Council chief executive, Michel Saminaden, said: "They have told us that there is an abundance of water in this lake so we are probably doing them a favour by taking it."

Mr Saminaden added that the council decided against asking the Veolia water company for a special dispensation.

"I thought that wasn't the right thing to do because we would be using precious water," he said.

"What we are doing now is using water that is surplus and we have been told categorically that there is no problem in using it.  This is a better all round sustainable solution.

"I am extremely pleased that we have been able to find a solution which will enable everybody to see the fountain in all its glory on the occasion of these two great celebrations."

Summary: The Coronation Fountain in Welwyn Garden City was turned off because of a hosepipe ban due to a water level drop. However, the council found a sustainable solution to fill it up again and restore its former glory by paying a landscape firm to get the water from an abundant natural lake source.


Summary: A Hertfordshire council is buying water from a local landscaping firm to turn on the town's Coronation fountain. The fountain will be running on June 4th and 5th when the Olympic torch runs through the city. The water comes from a surplus that is nonpotable.


Summary: To ensure that the town's fountain is switched on in time for the Jubilee, the Hertfordshire council will purchase water. The town is paying £425 for the water to fill the fountain back up to its proper operating levels.


It's one of the best loved books in American literature, but To Kill a Mockingbird was also a one-hit wonder.

Harper Lee's classic was published 50 years ago this summer and it remains the only novel she ever wrote.

Lee, 84, has never explained why she stopped writing.

She doesn't give interviews - "Hell, no" was her response to a request several decades ago - and that silence has only added to the intrigue.

But her close friend Thomas Lane Butts, a retired minister in her hometown, Monroeville, Alabama, says she once told him the reason.

Sitting on a pew in the Methodist church which the Lee family still attends, he described to me how she suddenly brought the subject up one night over dinner in New York.

"She asked me, 'You ever wonder why I didn't write anything else?' And I said, 'Along with several million other people, yes, I had wondered about that.' And she said, 'Well, what do you think?'"

Speaking in his slow southern drawl, the Rev Butts, who just turned 80, suggested to her that she had already written a great book and therefore didn't need to compete with herself.

"And when I got through she said, 'You're all wrong.' I said, 'Alright, smart Alec. You tell me.' She said, 'I would not go through all the deprivation of privacy through which I went for this book again for any amount of money.'

"And she said, 'I did not need to write another book. I said what I wanted to say in that book.'"

Harper Lee called it a simple tale about the "conflict of the human soul" and Monroeville, Alabama, is where she drew her inspiration.

The story depicts the segregated South of her childhood, during the Depression. It was published at the height of the civil rights struggle.

The Rev Butts grew up 10 miles outside Monroeville. By the late 1950s, he says, he was a "fuzzy-cheeked young preacher" campaigning for an end to segregation.

He had met Martin Luther King Jr and signed a petition to boycott buses. The Ku Klux Klan had left a burning cross on his front lawn.

He says To Kill a Mockingbird was not well received in Monroeville when it was published.

"The people who were hard racist did not like it because of the implication of the book," the Rev Butts told me.

"The book revealed racism and that always frightens a racist - when you pull the cover off them.

"Those of us who stood up for civil rights were much encouraged by the book because in a very skilful and subtle way it addressed itself for justice."

But these days, the Rev Butts says, there is enormous civic pride in Monroeville.

The old courthouse, which Hollywood re-created for the film, now houses a museum to Harper Lee and the town's other literary icon, Truman Capote.

Capote was a childhood friend of hers and is thought to be the inspiration for the Dill character in To Kill a Mockingbird.

The town's residents often try to protect Lee, allowing her to live a normal life instead of being hounded by fans or bothered with prying questions.

"Being famous I'm sure is a lot of fun for a year or two. But after a while it gets old," the Rev Butts says. "She is not a recluse but she does hide from publicity."

Summary: Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird was a one-hit wonder and remains the only book she ever published.  She is not a recluse but never gives interviews and hides from publicity. The author has never said why she stopped writing after the best-loved book was published.


Summary: Author of the classic book To Kill a Mockingbird Harper Lee describes why she never wrote another book. Lee, 84, cited a lack of privacy and saying everything she needed to say in her one book as the reasons. Her book was disliked in her hometown.


Imran Uddin used a keyboard spying device to hack into university computers and up his exam marks.

A student who tried to cheat his way to a better degree by hacking into the university computers and changing his marks has been jailed.

Imran Uddin, 25, who was studying science, bought keyboard spying equipment on the internet which he then connected to a number of university computers.

Through the software, which recorded key strokes, he was able to find out the passwords that staff were typing in to log in to the computers. He then used those passwords to log on to their accounts himself.

After hacking into the university computer system, Uddin changed the marks that he had been given for previous assessments.

On one paper, he upped his mark from 57 per cent, a lower second grade, to 73 per cent, a first.

He carried out his plot using keyboard ‘shadowing’ devices which look like a USB stick and can be bought for as little as £49 on the internet.

He plugged these into the back of a number of staff computers at the University of Birmingham where he was studying.

The device records everything which is typed into the keyboard and saves the data. Uddin, from Birmingham, was in his final year of a bio-science course.

At the time of the hacking he was expected to achieve a 2:2 degree.

He was jailed for four months at Birmingham Crown Court on Thursday after admitting six charges which were in breach of the Computer Misuse Act.

Sentencing him, Judge James Burbridge said it was unclear why Uddin had tried to change his grades.

Judge Burbridge said: ‘For reasons not entirely clear to me, whether it was monetary, or pride, or a desire to outperform others, you decided to cheat and you formed a settled intention to do that. I consider your actions were planned and persistent.’

He warned that Uddin’s behaviour could have undermined public confidence in the degree system. The judge added that he felt compelled to put Uddin behind bars as a ‘deterrence’ to others.

Judge Burbridge said: ‘This kind of conduct undermines, or has the potential to undermine, public confidence in the degree system, set up by this university. I have decided I cannot pass a suspended sentence because there needs to be an element of deterrence.’

Uddin was found out after staff discovered the devices when several computers were upgraded on October 7 last year.

When they removed the protective casing from the computers in the bio-science building, the spying devices were discovered.

Staff then began checking other university computer equipment and a further three spying devices were found.

Madhu Rai, prosecuting, said: ‘It is effectively a case where the defendant has hacked into a number of computers at the university where he was studying for a degree in bio-science.’

Miss Rai said one tracker had been attached to a computer in a ‘staff only’ area to obtain the password of employee Christine Chapman, who had access to exam grade software.

Uddin (police mugshot, left, and outside court, right), who is married, was yesterday jailed for four months after admitting six breaches to the Computer Misuse Act.

Birmingham Crown Court (pictured) heard how Uddin attached a 'shadowing' keyboard device at the back of a number of university computers in order to steal staff passwords.

An investigation by university staff revealed that Uddin had changed the marks on five pieces of his coursework. His home was searched by police and analysis of his computer revealed that he had carried out searches for keyboard cheating devices on the online marketplace eBay.

Balbir Singh, defending, said Uddin had felt pressure because he was the first person in his family to have gone to university.

As a result of the need he felt to succeed, ‘he could not see clearly’, Mr Singh said.

He added: ‘It is very unlikely that any other university will touch him after this. This is not a case where he was hopelessly failing and was not going to be able to succeed.’

Summary: Imran Uddin has been jailed for four months after staff at Birmingham University discovered keyboard spying devices attached to their computers. Uddin purchased the devices from eBay and attached them to staff computers in order to change his grades.


Summary: A 25-year-old science student was charged with using shadowing devices purchased on the internet to change his grades.  The devices were discovered after the university performed a routine update.


Summary: Imran Uddin, a 25-year-old student at the University of Birmingham, was sentenced to 4 months in prison for hacking into university computers and changing his grades. He bought keyboard spying devices, connected them to several computers to get the passwords, and logged into the accounts himself. Later he was found out after several computer upgrades.


Britain's Adam Peaty defended his 50m breaststroke title with another stunning display to complete a World Aquatics Championships double-double.

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Peaty, 22, who also retained his 100m title on Monday, finished in 25.99 seconds - just short of the world record 25.95 he set in the semi-final.

Brazil's Joao Gomes Junior took silver and South African Cameron van der Burgh was third.

"I'm feeling very good. I'm so, so happy with my displays," Peaty said.

He was speaking to the BBC after taking part in the 4x100m mixed medley relay final, in which defending champions Britain finished fifth. USA won in a world record time of three minutes 38.56 seconds. Australia took silver, with China and Canada in joint third.

It was a different story in his individual race, earlier. Peaty was level with his rivals in the first few strokes before he pulled away after 30 metres. The City of Derby swimmer appeared set to break the world record for a third time in two days, but narrowly fell short.

The Briton suggested "equilibrium" was key to his successes.

"I'm a massive believer that all areas of your life need to be equal for you to perform at your best," he added. "Lifestyle, family and friendships. If one is out then you are not going to be at that level."

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Van der Burgh, the 2009 and 2013 world champion in the 50m breaststroke, paid tribute to Peaty's powerful performances.

"I think I have to retire and give it a few years and come back when he's older," joked the 29-year-old.

"It's really impressive. It's not even breaststroke anymore, he's swimming like a new kind of stroke, like a metamorphosis between [butter]fly and breast.

Former British swimmer Mark Foster told BBC Sport that Peaty's display was "immense".

"There not enough words to describe how good he is," he said.

"Under 26 seconds for the second time - only four hundredths of a second off his best time. It was, again, an immense swim."

Karen Pickering, British 2001 world 4x200m freestyle gold medallist

We all know how strong Peaty is.

In his semi-final he was a little bit lower in the water as he set his world record. Because he's not quite as high as he is in the 100m, he has a quicker turnover. He can keep that up for 50m, but not for a 100m - that's why he went to 25.95 seconds.

You couldn't do that in the 100m because of the build-up of lactic acid. But because it's Adam Peaty, he might be able to manage that in a year.

Watch the full interview on BBC Radio 5 live's page

Rebecca Adlington, double Olympic champion at Beijing 2008

He is the poster boy for swimming across the world, not just in Britain

Adam gets the biggest cheer from the crowd for a non-Hungarian for the whole meet.

Everyone wants to see him do well because he's such a likeable character.

No-one is even close to him, so you ask yourself how much more can he improve.

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Welsh swimmer Georgia Davies booked her place in Thursday's 50m backstroke final with a British record time of 27.49 seconds.

"I've not done a PB in this since the Glasgow Commonwealths in 2014," she told BBC Sport. "The depth here is incredible. You can't leave anything behind."

Brazil's Etien Medeiros was the fastest qualifier, winning the second semi-final in 27.18.

Duncan Scott reached the 100m freestyle final after finishing third in his semi-final in a time of 48.10 seconds.

The 20-year-old finished behind winner Frenchman Mehdy Metella, who touched home in 47.65. United States swimmer Caleb Dressel won the other semi-final in 47.66.

Team-mate Max Litchfield reached the 200 individual medley (IM) final after finishing second in his semi-final in a time of 1:56.70. He is third fastest overall, with Japan's Kosuke Hagino, who won 400m IM gold in Rio, leading the pack after recording 1:56.04.

"We're always in the mix - it'll be a tough race," Litchfield told BBC Sport. "It'll be nice to get a little bit of revenge after finishing fourth in the 400m IM at Rio 2016."

South Africa's Chad le Clos stormed to victory in the 200m butterfly final in one minute 53.33 seconds. Home favourite Laszlo Cseh closed the gap to the London 2012 champion in the final few metres, but had to settle for silver.

Le Clos was in tears during the medal ceremony. His father Bert, who became a celebrity because of his interviews during London 2012, and mother Geraldine were present in the Budapest arena. The pair had been receiving treatment for cancer.

"Last year, my family's health is more important than gold medals," said the 25-year-old swimmer, who finished fourth in the event at Rio 2016.

The biggest shock of the evening came in the 200m freestyle final where United States' Katie Ledecky lost for the first time in 13 finals when she was beaten to gold by Italy's Federica Pellegrini.

Summary: The results are in for the World Aquatics Championships. Most notable is Adam Peaty from Britain who successfully defended multiple titles and maintained the support of his peers. Overall, the swimmers felt that competition was strong but there was lots of support and encouragement.


Summary: Adam Peaty defended his 50m breaststroke title, nearly breaking his world record in the World Aquatics championship. A huge upset at the meet came when the reigning 200m freestyle champion Katie Ledecky loat to Italy's Federica Pellegrini. Chad Le Clos won the 200m butterfly despite having both parents undergoing cancer treatment.


Summary: Athletes reflect on their impressive performances at this year's World Aquatics Championships. Swimmers from all over the world competed in a variety of solo and medley races.


A proposal to introduce life sentences for the offence of careless driving while under the influence of drink or drugs does not go far enough, according to the parents of one victim.

Chris and Sue Moores's son Wayne died when his motorbike was struck by a drink driver in 2010.

The couple spoke out in response to consultation on proposed reform of sentencing for driving offences.

They believe increased sentences should be backed up by manslaughter charges.

Mr Moores, 28, was killed by a Vauxhall Astra driven by Donna Hackett on the M4 near Swindon.

Hackett, then aged 26, fled and was found by police asleep in a ditch. She served half of a six-year jail term after she was found guilty of causing death by careless driving while drunk.

The Ministry of Justice consultation suggests offenders who cause death by careless driving while under the influence of drink or drugs could soon be handed a life sentence - an increase on the current 14-year upper limit.

Source: Crown Prosecution Service

But Mr and Mrs Moores, from Chandlers Ford, Hampshire, also want the offence to be upgraded to a charge of manslaughter.

Mr Moores said: "Somebody can drive drunk and kill my son. Why is that not manslaughter?

"Nothing can prepare a parent for seeing their child in the mortuary. That will stay with me every day, every day that vision comes into my mind.

"Our life is ruined."

Mrs Moores added: "There's nothing careless about drink driving. I don't want anybody else to feel like us."

Ms Hackett, who lived in Radnor Street, Swindon, at the time of the offence, appealed against her sentence in September 2011, but was refused.

A Ministry of Justice spokesperson said: "We are determined to make sure those who kill whilst driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs face the full force of the law.

"That is why we are consulting on plans that will see the maximum sentence for a number of offences in this area increase from 14 years to life."

A response to the Ministry of Justice consultation, which closes on 1 February, is due to be published by May.

Summary: The Ministry of Justice is considering changes from 14 years to life in prison as the maximum sentence for Careless driving under the influence that causes a death. Parents of one such victim believe that the charges should also be raised to Manslaughter in alignment with the increased sentencing.


Summary: Twenty-eight-year-old Wayne died when a drunk driver, Donna Hackett, struck his motorbike in 2010. Hackett served half of a six-year jail term after being found guilty of causing death by careless driving while drunk. However, the Ministry of Justice consultation suggests offenders could soon be handed a life sentence.


Summary: The Ministry of Justice is considering adding life sentences to the list of consequences facing intoxicated drivers. A far cry from the current 14-year limit, the new sentencing option would significantly change the landscape of driving under the influence, also adding manslaughter to the potential list of charges.


Summary: A new proposal to impose life sentences for killing someone while under the influence of alcohol doesn't go far enough according to Mr. and Mrs. Moores, whose son was killed by a drunk driver back in 2010. They believe that Manslaughter should also be added.


Nine British nationals have been detained in Turkey after allegedly trying to enter Syria illegally.

The group, reported to be three men, two women and four children aged from two to 11, was held at Reyhanli, in Hatay province, near the Syrian border.

Their intention in travelling to the region, where areas are controlled by Islamic State (IS) militants or an al-Qaeda affiliate, is not clear.

The Foreign Office has said it is in contact with the Turkish authorities.

The BBC's Mark Lowen said the information about the ages of the children had not been independently verified and it was too early to know where the group were intending to head to.

"Were they heading for one of the more moderate groups in Syria. Were they heading for the area controlled by al-Nusra, the al-Qaeda affiliate? Or were they heading to so-called Islamic State territory?" he said.

The group was taken to a police station in southern Turkey overnight, and then sent to the foreigners department awaiting deportation to the UK.

They have undergone medical examinations and had their finger-prints taken.

The United Nations estimates the number of foreign fighters joining militant groups is more than 25,000, from 100 different nations.

About 600 Britons are believed to have gone to Syria or Iraq since IS seized control of large swathes of territory there.

Most are thought to have volunteered as fighters for the militant Islamist group.

Around half are believed to have later returned to the UK, the Metropolitan Police has said.

The latest detentions come two weeks after three British teenagers were stopped from travelling into Syria from Turkey.

The three - two aged 17 and one 19, from north-west London - were arrested following a tip-off from British police and flown back to the UK. They have since been released on police bail.

They had flown to Turkey from Barcelona and were arrested at Sabiha Gokcen airport in Istanbul.

Fadi Hakura, Turkey analyst for Chatham House, told BBC Radio 4's Today programme the recent arrests showed the Turkish government was "taking more effective measures to control the flow of fighters and supporters into Syria".

He said there was now "more enhanced security and intelligence cooperation between Turkey and its Western counterparts, especially with the exchange of names that Turkey needs to prohibit [IS supporters] from crossing into Syria".

The Turkish government has said it cannot make a 560-mile border watertight and will act when it has prior warning.

In February this year there were recriminations between British police and Turkish officials after three London schoolgirls disappeared from Turkey, apparently having crossed the border into Syria.

Shamima Begum, Amira Abase, both 15, and Kadiza Sultana, 16 had flown to Istanbul and travelled to the border region.

Turkish officials said they had not been warned promptly enough by British police to intercept them - Scotland Yard denied this.

Summary: The Turkish government is working to detain foreign travelers attempting to illegally enter Islamic State Militant controlled Syria. 9 arrests were made just two weeks after the last arrest of 3 teenagers attempting to cross the border. Officials believe over 25,000 foreigners have joined the militant groups as fighters.


Summary: None British nationals were detained after attempting to enter Syria through Turkey. Cooperation between Turkey and the West has gotten better regarding illegal border crossings, but there are still people slipping through. Many British nationals are volunteering to join Islamic extremist groups such as ISIS.


Summary: Around 600 British nationals are believed to have gone to Syria or Iraq since IS seized control of large areas of territory. The Turkish government takes action to prevent citizens from illegally crossing the border when they receive warning prior to the incident, but they have not been able to intercept everyone.


Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton enjoyed some downtime with husband Bill on Saturday afternoon, taking a stroll near their Chappaqua, New York, home.

Meanwhile, her two 'Scooby' campaign vans got some TLC of their own at a local body shop, where they were also hand washed.

The aspiring leader of the free world and her husband were spotted wearing blue ball caps - Hillary's bearing the Clinton Foundation logo- and matching dark blue shirts as they soaked in the sun and walked hand-in-hand through a nearby park.

Mrs Clinton will hit the campaign trail again today in New Hampshire, where she'll hold a round table at a family-owned business this afternoon.

She'll participate in another tomorrow morning at a community college during her two-day swing through the Granite State.

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EXCLUSIVE: Hilary Clinton and husband Bill go for a stroll  while holding hands in a park in Chappaqua, New York. The aspiring leader of the free world and her husband were spotted wearing blue ball caps - Hillary's bearing the Clinton Foundation logo - and matching dark blue polo shirts as they soaked in the sun.

CHECK-UP: The Scooby vans had made the 1,000 miles trip back from Iowa since Hillary flew home commercial last week.

SPARKLING: The secret of keeping the Scooby fleet immaculate is regular washing.

TUNE-UP: Clinton's presidential campaign prepared to hit the road again on Saturday, taking the two armored Scooby vans to a car shop for inspection.

Mrs. Clinton will hit the campaign trail again today in New Hampshire, where she'll hold a round table at a family-owned business this afternoon.

Clinton is seen here on Saturday, walking with her Secret Service agent. She's currently on a two-day swing through the Granite State.

Clinton starts the second leg of her endeavor to win the vote of 'everyday' Americans on the heels of a news report showing she makes more money for an hour's worth of work than the country's top CEOs.

The former secretary of state was banking $300,000 for paid appearances before she ditched the speaking circuit for an offensive on the White House.

The average CEO's hourly rate is $54,213, the Washington Examiner, pointed out.

She makes more on the days she's paid a premium to give remarks than big wigs of the likes of Ralph Lauren, Kinder Morgan Energy Partners co-founder Richard Kinder and former Vornado president and CEO Michael Fascitelli.

Taken in the context of a full work week, though, Clinton's rate drops far below what corporate heads are hauling in.

She receives checks for just over a tenth of what America's highest paid CEO, John Hammergren of medical supply company McKesson Corporation, earns in a week.

Bill joined her for the outing and walked alongside her with his Secret Service agent.

First Scooby tour: Vans made return trip after Hillary left on Wednesday and were in Chappaqua on Saturday.

A multimillionaire who has spent the better part of the last two and a half decades living in Washington, D.C. and New York, Clinton has struggled to shed her image as an up-tight politician who cares more about winning the keys to the kingdom, so to speak, than she does boosting blue collar workers.

The negative connotations kept Clinton her from beating Barack Obama in 2008 and already threatening to wreck her second attempt at the nation's highest elected office.

While driving with one of her aides from New York to Iowa for a first round of campaigning last week, the two women stopped off at Chipotle for lunch. They work dark sunglasses, kept quiet and went unrecognized. It took security camera footage to prove they were ever there.

Once in Iowa, Clinton's campaign vetted and planted fans of the Democrat in a coffee shop it knew she would make an unannounced stop at and hold what appeared at the time to be an impromptu round table discussion.

The back-to-back incidents were widely panned as further proof that Clinton is out-of-touch.

Clinton skipped the long ride home and returned via commercial aircraft. She sat in the coach section, though, and was photographed dragging around her own luggage.

WEEKEND OUTING: Hillary wasn't the only one spending time with her husband. Huma Abedin, her closest aide, was with her husband Anthony Weiner, notorious for sabotaging his own political career by sending explicit pictures. The couple ignored the chance to go to Chipotle, two doors down from this New York taco restaurant.

BRUSH-UP: Meanwhile, the two rest of the enoturage for the vans she's been riding around in got some TLC at a local car wash.

CAR WASH: The vehicles were also washed by hand. Clinton skipped the long ride home last week from Iowa and returned via commercial aircraft. She'll make the short drive from New York to New Hampshire in her motorcade today, however.

CLOSELY-GUARDED: The Hillary motorcade includes these - now sparkling - Chevy Suburbans.

Summary: Presidential candidate Hillary Cliton takes a short break from campaigning to spend time with her husband and have her campaign vans serviced. Her campaign plans to reach the average American have been challenged by her out of touch image and high celebrity type earnings for appearances.


Summary: Hillary Clinton enjoyed some downtime with her husband Bill Clinton before starting the second leg of her campaign. During her upcoming events, Clinton will be attempting to shake her reputation as a wealthy, up-tight politician so she can try to win the votes of  'everyday' Americans who kept her out of office in 2008.


A congregation in North Yorkshire has spent thousands of pounds building heated bat lofts in an attempt to lure the creatures out of their church.

A colony has been roosting in St Hilda's Church at Ellerburn, close to the North York Moors.

But despite the church's best efforts the bats are not moving and are soiling the altar and church furniture, leaving the church with an "appalling smell".

The creatures are protected by law and cannot be wilfully disturbed.

Volunteers at the church have been working for the past decade to keep the altar, stonework and woodwork clean.

But the bats, roosting in the higher areas of the church continually soil the interior of the building with urine and faeces.

Church warden Liz Cowley said keeping the 11th Century building in good shape was difficult.

She said: "You can see the urine marks (on the altar), they won't go away.

"If people were coming in here damaging an ancient building like this, you would say it was criminal damage.

"The smell is appalling, it's a combination of ammonia from the urine and a musty smell from the droppings that catches at the back of the throat."

Members of the church had spent Â£10,000 trying to get the bats to move and had paid for specially-built lofts nearby.

The Rev Paul Mothersdale, the Rector of St Hilda's Church, said a lot of money had been invested in trying to persuade the bats to move out of the church.

The Rev Mothersdale said: "We've tried to do everything that English Nature, or Natural England, have wanted us to do.

"Money has been spent, not only by the congregation, not only out of church funds, but local people have mucked in and helped.

"And yet we're no further forward, we're still as we were 10 years ago."

Lucy Bellini, of Natural England, said the bats had to be carefully monitored.

Ms Bellini said: "It is a really regionally important roost.

"Because of that we need to be sure that there are replacement roosts that are suitable and that the bats have found and are aware of and can move to before we allow the church to seal up access points and move the bats out of the church."

Summary: A historic 11th century Church in England has spent 10 years and over 10,000 pounds in an attempt to rehome a large roost of legally protected bats. Despite their efforts, the bats have not moved and continue to damage the church, and any more direct methods are illegal.


Summary:
A Church in North Yorkshire is struggling with a bat problem. The congregation has tried many different non-lethal t tactics to remove the bats, but none of them
 have worked. Animal experts are looking for another roost before the Church moves the bats and seals up openings.


Summary: A church in North Yorkshire has spent the past 10 years trying to remove bats from their 11th Century building to no avail. The bats, which are protected by law and cannot be disturbed, are damaging the altar with their droppings and causing an unpleasant smell for the congregation to endure.