Aside from making a fighter jet lightweight, agile and astonishingly fast, engineers of one the world's most advanced aircraft have another, more surprising issue to contend with: the moon. BAE System's Typhoon is so accurate that even the movements of the tide can disrupt the jet fighter's positioning and accuracy. To counteract even the slightest shifts in gravitational pull, experts must build the jet on 'floating' concrete rafts that move in sync with the moon. The Typhoon (pictured) is powered by two Eurojet EJ200 engines. It is 49ft (15 metres) long from tip to tip and the material is 'no more than the thickness of a match stick.' This helps its ‘fly by wire’ computer system to accurately control the aircraft, designed to be unstable but hugely agile . These rafts measure 59ft (18 metres) long and 9.8ft (3 metres) thick and are used to house the measuring equipment. Two laser trackers and nine jacks are positioned on a single surface, to make sure all movement is relative, and they control the alignment of the barges by cancelling out the subtle effects of the moon and the tides it creates. This means the jet will be in 'near perfect alignment whatever the moon may be doing,' said Martin Topping, Head of Typhoon Maintenance and Upgrade. 'Every time the moon pulls the tide in and out, the ground under our feet actually moves by between one and two millimetres, he continued. The Typhoon is powered by two Eurojet EJ200 engines. It is 49ft (15 metres) long from tip to tip and the material is 'no more than the thickness of a match stick.' This helps its ‘fly by wire’ computer system to accurately control the aircraft, designed to be unstable but hugely agile, and this build accuracy can save enough fuel to fill up an average family car, or around 60 litres. The Typhoon can take off in less than 8 seconds, achieve supersonic speeds in under 30 seconds and reach altitudes of 36,000 feet Mach 1.6 in under two and a half minutes. It is able to pull up to 9G, which creates a pressure equivalent to 30 African elephants. To counteract even the slightest shifts in gravitational pull, engineers build the jet on 'floating' concrete rafts. These rafts measure 59ft (18 metres) long and 9.8ft (3 metres) thick and are used to house the measuring equipment. Two laser trackers and nine jacks are positioned on a single surface, to make sure all movement is relative, and they control the alignment of the barges by cancelling out the subtle effects of the moon and tide. 'That might not sound a lot, but given the tolerances we are working to on Typhoon, two millimetres is two millimetres too much.' Lancashire-based BAE Systems paid £2.5 million ($3.7 million) for this setup and said the 'result is one of the most perfectly aligned fast jet airframes in the world.' The Typhoon itself is 49ft (15 metres) long from tip to tip and the material is 'no more than the thickness of a match stick.' This

Summary: To counteract shifts in gravitational pull, engineers build Typhoon on 'floating' concrete rafts with laser trackers and computer-automated jacks . This £2.5 million system means the jet is accurately aligned . Elsewhere, the jet fighter can reach supersonic speeds in 30 seconds . And the Typhoon helmet lets pilots 'see' through the bottom of the jet .


Police in Thailand opened fire on a car driven by an 'crazy' American tourist after she drove the wrong way down a busy road and crashed into 13 vehicles, injuring two people. The 29-year-old woman, named by local media as Samantha or Amanda, was chased by police through the Pattaya region for 30 minutes before they shot out three wheels of her car. After the smashed-up car came to a halt, officers broke the front passenger window of the white Toyota Innova to arrest her when she refused to open the door. The 29-year-old American tourist drove into oncoming traffic in Thailand and crashed into 13 vehicles. Officers broke the front passenger window of the vehicle to arrest her when she refused to open the door . The blonde woman was then bundled into a police car - to protect her from an angry mob that had formed in the wake of the carnage, who hurled abuse and tried to attack the American. The Bangkok Post described how the woman played 'demolition derby' through the streets of Chon Buri's Banglamung district, in a saga which began when she drove the wrong way down Soi Siam Country Club in East Pattaya and clipped a motorbike. The driver did not stop - instead carrying on driving the wrong way down Sukhumvit Road, facing into traffic. As police pursued her the car hit 12 other vehicles. 'It was a crazy bit of driving,' a police officer told the Phuket Wan Tourism News. 'The American woman struck a motorcycle going the wrong side down the road then kept going. She turned a corner and kept hitting other vehicles, 13 at last count.' The left side of the white white Toyota Innova was damaged by the 'demolition derby' - the light was broken and the bonnet crushed . The blonde woman was then bundled into a police car - to protect her from an angry mob that had formed in the wake of the carnage, who hurled abuse and tried to attack the American . A crowd formed around the vehicle that included a motorcyclist who was knocked off her bike during the wrecking spree . After police shot out three of the wheels on the car, a crowd formed around the vehicle that included a motorcyclist who was knocked off her bike during the wrecking spree. She was later taken to hospital suffering from injuries to her leg. The American tourist was given a 'hefty' traffic fine and ordered to pay for all the damages caused to the vehicles and the medical expenses of the two injured people, according to the Pattaya One. She later said she regretted her action and didn't stop for police because she panicked, added the website. Thailand drive on the left hand side of the road, leading police to think the woman had become confused.

Summary: Driver played 'demolition derby' through streets of Banglamung in Thailand . Police shot out three tyres to stop the car as it drove into oncoming traffic . Angry mob surrounded the vehicle after it stopped to attack blond driver .


Louis van Gaal said that is is a great time to be a Manchester United supporter after they crushed Manchester City 4-2 at Old Trafford on Sunday. United moved four points clear of their cross-city rivals in third place in the Premier League and now look set for a return to the Champions League. Van Gaal''s side had looked out of position all season with a string of unconvincing displays, but in recent weeks they have blown away Tottenham, Liverpool and now Manchester City. Louis van Gaal thanked Manchester United supporters for their patience after Sunday's derby win . United thrashed Manchester City 4-2 at Old Trafford to move four points clear of them in third place . The Dutch manager thanked supporters for their patience when results were going against the team at the start of the season. He said: 'I was very pleased because the fans are pleased and we are playing for them. The fans have not always had a good time because it started very bad. 'But still they were supporting, and now the results are coming back. It's great to be a supporter of Manchester United right now. 'We are four points ahead of the fourth place in the table and I am very happy for the fans because I have seen what it meant to them when the results were not so good.' The Dutch manager said that it is a great time to be a Manchester United supporter right now . Van Gaal was looking forward to toasting the biggest victory of his United career at his favourite Chinese restaurant in Manchester. 'I can go to Mr Wing's (restaurant) tonight, because you can do that when you win,' Van Gaal said. 'When you lose, the fans say what is Mr Louis doing because he loses and goes out to the best restaurant. This afternoon is maybe the best feeling (since coming to United). 'It was not the best performance, because we started very badly, but we regained our confidence, scored the goals and the second half was fantastic. 'At the start of the season it was not fantastic to be a United man and the fans still have supported us. Marouane Fellaini heads Manchester United in front during the first half having initially trailed . 'This week they can go on the streets, heads up and say: 'We are the better team because goal average (over the two derbies) is in our favour'.' Van Gaal called the victory a 'fantastic result' but criticised himself for leaving his side with 10 men following Michael Carrick's late injury. 'It is a fantastic result and I must bring Carrick off the pitch at 4-1 because he was injured. 'It was a little bit stupid of me because I want to give all my players minutes who are working very hard. 'Some of my players did not know we had 10 men because the crowd was yelling. 'Wayne (Rooney) did know because he was the holding midfielder as did Ashley Young, but the rest was difficult.' Van Gaal's side

Summary: Manchester United beat Manchester City 4-2 at Old Trafford . Louis van Gaal thanks United fans for their patience . United now four points ahead of City in third place in Premier League . Van Gaal endured tough start to the season with a loss at home to Swansea on the opening day and a 4-0 defeat by MK Dons .


American model Kendra Spears, who has been known as Princess Salwa since her marriage to the Aga Khan's son Prince Rahim, has given birth to her first child. The baby, a boy named Prince Irfan, was born in the Swiss city of Geneva last Saturday and both mother and child are doing well. News of the birth, which was announced yesterday, has been greeted with joy by the followers of the Aga Khan, who, in a statement, spoke of his family's 'great happiness'. Scroll down for video . Glamorous: Princess Salwa Aga Khan, pictured during a photo shoot last year, has given birth to a son . Ms Spears, a Seattle-born supermodel who has starred in campaigns for Diane von Furstenburg and Chanel among others, married Prince Rahim Aga Khan in 2013 following a four month engagement. The model, 26, had been considered 'the next Cindy Crawford' by her agency Ford Models, but has put her career on the back-burner since becoming wife to the 44-year-old royal. She follows in the footsteps of a string of American royal wives, among them actress Rita Hayworth who was married to Sir Sultan Muhammed Shah Aga Khan. Prince Rahim's younger brother Hussein, 41, also married an American, although his marriage to New Yorker Kristin White, 38, ended shortly after his brother's wedding in 2013. The Jordanian royals have also made a habit of wedding Americans, most famously Lisa Najeeb Halaby who became known as Queen Noor following her marriage. Happy couple: The royal is said to be doing well, according to her husband, Prince Rahim Aga Khan . Striking: Princess Salwa pictured left on her wedding day and right during her catwalk modelling career . Britons have also married into the Jordanian royal dynasty, most notably Antoinette Avril Gardiner, the mother of current ruler Abdullah, . Unlike the Jordanians, the Aga Khan dynasty do not have a country and instead lead the Imami Ismā'īlī Tariqah, a Shi'a Muslim sect . Like the King Abdullah of Jordan, the Aga Khan, a title bestowed upon the family by Persian (now Iran) ruler Fath-Ali Shah Qajar in 1818, claims to be a direct descendant of the Prophet Mohammed. Prince Rahim's father Prince Shah Karim Al Hussaini is the current Aga Khan and took the title aged 20 following the death of his grandfather, Sir Sultan Muhammed Shah, Aga Khan III. A British business magnate and a racehorse enthusiast, he is responsible for adding to the family fortune, which is thought to amount to more than $800m. Not all of the money was acquired through commerce, however. Part of it comes from a tithe paid by Ismaili Muslims called a 'dasond' - the equivalent of 12.5 percent of each person's gross annual income. Royal wives: Rita Hayworth also married into the Aga Khan dynasty while Queen Noor is a Jordanian royal . British connection: King Abdullah II of Jordan, pictured with Prince Charles, has a British mother .

Summary: Kendra Spears, 26, has given birth to her first child, a son named Irfan . The baby, whose father is Prince Rahim Aga Khan, was born in Geneva . Ms Spears, now known as Princess Salwa, is said to be doing well .


Sport's propensity to play mind games with its protagonists was rarely more obviously stated than after qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix, when Nico Rosberg cursed his Mercedes team. Hamilton, the world champion, was relaxed and delighted having taken pole but Rosberg, his team-mate, was grim-faced, demoralised and made his first public criticism of his team. Nico Rosberg will start behind pole-sitter Lewis Hamilton with Sebastian Vettel third on the grid in China . Rosberg cut a frustrated figure in the paddock after he missed out on pole to Hamilton by just 0.042secs . Rosberg was only four-hundredths of a second behind the Briton and will start second on the grid. Sebastian Vettel of Ferrari is third, nearly a second adrift of Hamilton. But Rosberg was visibly angry after the Mercedes pit-wall brains put him under unnecessary ‘pressure’. The German was the last driver out for his final flying lap, meaning he had to rush to get in a competitive time. Rosberg, who is customarily gracious in defeat, fell slightly short of Hamilton’s mark and was grumpy afterwards. He said: ‘It was not ideal to put me under pressure like that. I don’t think it cost me anything, but even the mind-set to know that I have to speed up a bit — we need to look into that. Sparks fly off the back of Rosberg's Mercedes during qualifying for Sunday's race in Shanghai . The German has now been out-qualified by Hamilton at each of the three races this season . ‘Other than that the lap was good and it is very annoying as the lap is never perfect, so four hundredths is always in it. Tyre degradation is going to be a big issue for the race as we are going to take the tyres right to the limit. So there are many opportunities.’ Poor old Rosberg was cock of the walk in the early and middle parts of last season, but he seems terribly lacklustre since Hamilton won the title. Even his Mercedes boss, Niki Lauda, said he should ‘sort himself out’ — a statement on Rosberg’s psyche rather than his work ethic. Whether he has the speed to match Hamilton may be at the centre of his anger. The Briton set his fastest time on his penultimate lap. It was enough. Rosberg, though, got closer to Hamilton than he has recently. McLaren will again be towards the back of the grid with Jenson Button 17th and Fernando Alonso 18th. Barely a hair’s breadth separated the former champions. Button said: ‘I guess we hoped we might be just a bit closer than we were today. In practice, we’d looked a bit more competitive, certainly. ‘We’d found a reasonably good balance with the car, in fact, but the lap-time isn’t quite there yet.’ Hamilton will start from the front of the pack as he bids to win his fourth grand prix in China .

Summary: Nico Rosberg was the last driver out of the pit-lane and was forced to turn in a quicker out-lap than he would have liked ahead of his final shot at pole . The German narrowly lost out to his team-mate Lewis Hamilton . Rosberg was just 0.042secs slower than his Mercedes rival . Rosberg also said: 'Oh, come on, guys', over the team radio after he was informed he'd missed out on pole for Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix .


In the United States, women earn an average of 78 cents for every dollar that men make — and a new pop-up shop in Pennsylvania is using this blatant gender-biased wage gap in order to charge its female customers lower prices than its male visitors. Pittsburgh-based pop-up store, Less Than 100, has priced its entire stock to reflect the local gender pay gap, meaning that female customers are only charged 76 per cent of the retail price while men pay in full. More active protest than business venture, Less Than 100 is not-for-profit and aims to highlight the disparity in salaries between the sexes. Scroll down for video. Woman's worth: Elana Schlenker has opened a pop-up shop in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where women are charged only 76 per cent as much as men in order to highlight the problem of wage inequality . 'It’s incredible how deeply unconscious biases still permeate the ways in which we perceive (and value) women versus men,' owner Elana Schlenker told Refinery29. 'I hope the shop’s pricing helps to underscore this inherent unfairness and to create space for people to consider why the wage gap still exists.’ Ms. Schlenker can afford the gender-conscious pricing because her shop isn't aiming to make money; all sales from the ceramics, textiles, publications, art prints, and stationery sole will go back to the female artists who made them. 'This is a small way that I can do something about [the pay gap], and I think many of the artists involved are coming from a similar place,' Ms. Schlenker added. Price adjustment: Less Than 100 sells ceramics, art, and textiles by female artists as a discount to female customers . In addition to adjusting its prices, Less Than 100 is also holding events promoting wage equality at the pop-up space, including one for April 14's Equal Pay Day, which represents how far into the year a woman must work to earn as much as her male counterpart did the previous year. Ms. Schlenker said she is concerned that women are undervalued in the workplace and underrepresented in executive positions and wants to draw attention to the problem through this venture, and added that she's been excited about how much support her shop has received. 'Everyone that's walked in, from women to men, has said "I love this idea",' she told WPIX. 'Women are worth what men are worth, of course, and just that community that's sprung up around this has been amazing.' She has also reached out to local organizations for grants to help maintain the pop-up shop, which will be open in Pittsburgh for the entire month of April. Ladies pay less: At the original location, women pay 76 per cent; in New Orleans this fall, women will pay 66 per cent, since women in Louisiana make even less compared to men than women in Pennsylvania . Fans of the idea who want to get in on the action but don't live in Pennsylvania can continue to check in on the organization's website, as Ms. Schlenker intends to travel with the shop,

Summary: A store in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is charging women 76 per cent of what they charge men, reflecting the local pay gap . Owner Elana Schlenker says she hopes the project, called Less Than 100, draws attention to wage inequality . She plans to travel with the shop and will open up in New Orleans, Louisiana, this fall .


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

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


A resurgent Kimi Raikkonen sees no reason why Ferrari cannot win this year's Formula One world title race. Following a torrid campaign with the team in 2014, Raikkonen finally has a car to his liking at Ferrari this season, with the Finn looking far more like his old competitive self. Only qualifying issues have denied Raikkonen better results so far this term, with the 35-year-old knocking on the door of his first podium place for 19 months after finishing fourth in the last two races. Kimi Raikkonen finished fourth at the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai on Sunday . Ferrari have proved more competitive in the first three races of this season than they were last year . At the Chinese Grand Prix on Sunday, Raikkonen was reeling in team-mate Sebastian Vettel and may well have claimed third but for a late safety car. Although Vettel and Raikkonen were comfortably adrift of Mercedes duo Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg at that stage, the Finn is confident Ferrari can catch and regularly beat their German rivals. 'I don't see a reason why not,' said Raikkonen. 'We have made big gains and we will continue to make big gains during this year. 'Obviously everybody will improve, so it depends what the rest are doing, but we are definitely going the right way and doing the right things. 'It is about being patient. We need time, we cannot make miracles overnight. Sebastian Vettel finished on the podium for the third time this season at the Chinese Grand Prix . 'Sebastian showed we can win (in Malaysia last month), but it depends as one circuit may be better for one team and the next could be a different story. 'We just need to be up there when something happens to them, or the conditions change, but I really feel on speed we will get there to regularly beat them.' Raikkonen recognises, though, he needs to do better in qualifying on Saturday if he is to thrust himself into the hunt for the title. An error at the Shanghai International Circuit resulted in Raikkonen starting sixth, and although he passed Williams duo Valtteri Bottas and Felipe Massa on lap one, he could do no more. Raikkonen sees no reason why Ferrari cannot challenge for the title this season . 'After my mistake fourth was more or less maximum,' added Raikkonen. 'I probably could have tried (to pass Vettel) at least, but there was a safety car at the end. It is what it is. 'After what happened on Saturday we at least gained some positions and we had a pretty good car. 'But we are not happy. We have to make Saturdays more correct as it gives you bigger chances and an easier life in the race. 'It doesn't help when you put yourself in a more difficult position for the race, especially one where it is never easy to overtake.'

Summary: Ferrari finished disappointing fourth in the constructors' standings in 2014 . They improved this season and are second to Mercedes after three races . Sebastian Vettel won the second race of the season in Malaysia last month . Kimi Raikkonen sees no reason why Ferrari cannot challenge for the title . CLICK HERE for all the latest F1 news .


Matthew Kenney smoked Flakka and then ran naked . A Florida man who was high on a designer drug called Flakka stripped and ran naked through traffic in Fort Lauderdale to escape from imaginary killers who he believed stole his clothes and wanted to murder him. Matthew Kenney, 34, told police he smoked Flakka before he streaked though traffic early on Saturday evening while only wearing a pair of sneakers. Flakka, which can be injected, snorted, smoked, swallowed or taken with other substances, has been nicknamed '$5 insanity' for its mind-bending effects and cheap cost. After he was arrested, Kenney told police he would 'rather die than be caught by these unknown people', the Sun Sentinel reported. He added that 'if I got hit by a car they would stop chasing me' according to a Fort Lauderdale Police reported. Kenney has previous arrests for disorderly conduct, making a riot and possession of a controlled substance. He was hospitalized for a psychiatric evaluation. Flakka is usually made from the chemical alpha-PVP, a synthetic version of the stimulant cathinone. That is the same type of chemical that is used to make bath salts. Scroll down for video . Kenney, 34, ran though traffic early on Saturday evening while only wearing sneakers in Fort Lauderdale, Florida . The suspect said he was escaping imaginary killers who he believed stole his clothes and wanted to murder him . The use of flakka a designer drug that can be even stronger than crystal meth or bath salts, is up in Florida . Flakka resembles a mix of crack cocaine and meth and it has a a strong odor 'like a sweaty sock', WPBF 25 News reported. Once ingested, the drug causes a feeling of euphoria, hallucinations and sometimes psychosis or even superhuman strength. The high lasts for a couple hours and users are left with a strong desire to use again. There were more than 670 Flakka occurrences in Florida in 2014, up from 85 in 2012 and zero in 2010, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration.

Summary: Matthew Kenney, 34, said he smoked Flakka before he went streaking . Was arrested on Saturday after run through Fort Lauderdale, Florida . Drug is made from same version of stimulant used to produce bath salts . It causes euphoria, hallucinations, psychosis and superhuman strength . Kenney has prior arrests and was hospitalized for a psychiatric evaluation .


World No 1 Novak Djokovic became the first player to win the opening three ATP World Tour Masters 1000 events when he defeated Tomas Berdych 7-5 4-6 6-3 at Monte Carlo on Sunday. Djokovic had overpowered eight-time champion Rafael Nadal to reach the final, not dropping a set on his 2015 clay-court debut this week. However, the 27-year-old Serb did not have it all his own way in a rain-hit match against Berdych, who had forced a break in the very first game and later rallied to force a deciding set. Novak Djokovic got his clay court season underway with victory at the Monte Carlo Open . The world No 1 kisses the trophy after defeating Tomas Berdych in the final . Djokovic celebrates with ball boys and girls after victory in the Rolex Masters . Djokovic's coaches Boris Becker (left) and Marian Vadja cheer on their charge . Djokovic, though, eventually came through to extend his winning streak to 17 matches and the advantage over Roger Federer in the world rankings to more than 5,000 points. Berdych had signalled his intent with an early break, only for Djokovic to regain his composure and lead 5-3 before eventually closing out the first set after 53 minutes. The Serbian became the first player to win the opening three Masters 1000 events . Berdych battled to win the second set but could not prevent defeat by Djokovic . Djokovic was on court for almost three hours as he overcame the Czech in three sets . Djokovic was 3-2 up in the second before rain took the players off court for the best part of an hour. Berdych, the world No 8 who reached the semi-finals of the Australian Open in January, came back refreshed and broke at 4-3 before levelling the match with some powerful forehands. However, a string of unforced errors from the Czech in the decider then allowed Djokovic to move into a 4-0 lead, from which he closed out victory in two hours and 43 minutes.

Summary: The world No 1 defeated Tomas Berdych 7-5, 4-6, 6-3 in Monte Carlo . Novak Djokovic is first player to win opening three Masters 1000 events . Serbia star defeated clay court specialist Rafael Nadal in semi-finals .


As our cities get busier parking spaces become harder to come by and it can be difficult to squeeze into a tight spot in rush hour. But German engineers have come up with an innovative solution - a small electric car that can turn on the spot, shrink in size and even move sideways, like a crab, so it can park itself. The EOssc2 is described as an 'ultra flexible micro-car for mega cities' and is designed to connect to others to form a train. Scroll down for videos . Engineers at the DFKI Robotics Centre describe the EOssc2 (animated) as an 'ultra flexible micro-car for mega cities' and plan on enabling it to drive itself. The concept car can turn on the spot, shrink in size and even move sideways, like a crab, so it can park itself . Crabs have a wide flat body to make it easier squeeze into narrow spaces and the EOssc2 works in a similar way. The arthropods flex the second joint of each leg to move sideways, although some crabs can walk forwards as well. In the case of the EOssc2, the car turns its wheels to manoeuvre and mimic this movement. Its unusual design also features a forward tilt and doors that open like the DeLorean in Back to the Future. Its unusual design also features a forward tilt and doors that open like the DeLorean in Back to the Future (pictured). Currently, the two-seater vehicle can be driven in the traditional way, diagonally and sideways. It pivots using wheels powered by separate motors and shrinks from 8ft (2.5metres) to 5ft ft (1.5metres) Crabs (stock image) have a wide flat body to make it easier squeeze into narrow spaces and the EOssc2 works in a similar way. The arthropods flex the second joint of each leg to move sideways, although some crabs can walk forwards as well. In the case of the car, the wheels pivot sideways . Created at the DFKI Robotics Centre in Bremen, Germany, the concept vehicle is intended to be semi-autonomous. The car's computer and its auto-navigation system enables it to park itself, 'even within narrow and congested roads,' the firm said. Size: 8 feet (2.5metres) to 5 feet (1.5metres) Weight: 1,653 lbs (750kg) Power: 54V - LiFePo4 battery . Speed: 40mph (65 km/h) Motors: Four 4kW wheelhub motors . Sensors: 360 LIDAR sensor on the roof . Testing: Bremen, Germany and Dalian, China . 'Later, an autopilot will be able to drive the car without a single passenger intervention creating the driverless car,' it added. Currently, the two-seater vehicle can be driven in the traditional way, diagonally and sideways. It can also pivot on the spot and shrink from 8 feet (2.5metres) to 5 feet (1.5metres) while maintaining a comfortable seating position, according to the firm. It does this because its wheels are individually powered by separate motors so they can turn in different directions. The car has a top speed of 40mph (65 km/h) and its semi-autonomous features are possible because of inbuilt cameras and a LIDAR sensor

Summary: German EOssc2 concept car is electric and semi-autonomous . It can turn on the spot and be driven diagonally and sideways . Concept car can park itself in tight spaces using cameras and a sensor . Engineers hope to make 40mph (60km/h) vehicle completely autonomous .


Former Arsenal forward Andrei Arshavin is set to be released by Russian league leaders Zenit St Petersburg at the end of the season, along with veteran Ukraine midfielder Anatoly Tymoshchuk. Zenit coach Andre Villas-Boas has said the club are not holding talks to extend the contracts of the pair, whose current deals expire at the end of the season. The former Chelsea and Tottenham manager said: 'the situation is developing so that their contracts run out.' Andrei Arshavin is set to leave Russian side Zenit St Petersburg when his contract expires in the summer . Arshavin in action for Zenit in a Russian Premier League match with Kuban Krasnodar back in November . Arshavin spent four years at Arsenal between 2009 and 2013, scoring 31 times in 143 matches . Arshavin played for Zenit in the Champions League earlier in the campaign . Anatoly Tymoshchuk in action for Ukraine against England at the 2012 European Championship . Arshavin, 33, who played for the Gunners between 2009 and 2013, is in his third spell with Zenit and has mostly been deployed as a substitute in 17 appearances this season. Ukraine captain Tymoshchuk, 36, joined the club in 2013 after winning the Champions League with Bayern Munich. He has played 21 matches this season. Zenit enjoy an eight-point lead over Krasnodar at the top of the Russian Premier League.

Summary: Andrei Arshavin will be released by Zenit St Petersburg at end of season . Former Arsenal striker's contract at Russian club has expired . Ukraine captain Anatoly Tymoshchuk will also be departing . Zenit, coached by Andre Villas-Boas, are top of Russian Premier League .


On Saturday, Rosetta swooped to within just 8.6 miles (14 km) of comet 67P's surface. During this close flyby, the probe was able to capture a stunning four image montage showing the two lobes of the icy comet in incredible detail. The top right frame offers a stunning view onto Hapi, the comet’s ‘neck’ region that is littered with boulders. As part of the recent moves around comet 67P, Rosetta swooped to within about 8.6 miles (14 km) of the comet’s surface on Saturday. Its camera was able to capture a four image montage scale at this distance is 1.7 m/pixel showing the large lobe of the icy comet to the left and the small lobe to the right . The view also gives a detailed look at the numerous, curved markings visible on the smooth surface. In the same frame, details in the cliffs of Hathor can be seen, leading up to the ‘head’ of the comet’s small lobe. The region towards the right of this frame shows the transition between this smooth, presumably dust-covered portion, and the layered, exposed cliffs below. The European Space Agency also recently released a trove ofimages captured by the Rosetta probe during its long journey to Comet 67P/ Churyumov-Gerasimenko. This stunning scene was created from two Rosetta frames acquired at 12 miles (19.9 km) from the comet centre on 28 March. The scale is about 1.7 m/pixel and the image measures 3.1 x 1.7 km . The top right frame offers a stunning view onto Hapi, the comet’s ‘neck’ region littered with boulders. The scale at this distance is 1.4 m/pixel . They include images of Earth and Mars which were taken when the probe was attempting ‘gravity assist manoeuvres’ in which it used other planets to slingshot its way towards the comet. As Rosetta makes an adventurous passes through the geysers of comet in the coming months, scientists hope to discover more information about the comet’s interior from the jets. The Rosetta probe, which was carrying Philae, launched into space in 2004, using the gravity of Earth and Mars to slingshot its way towards comet 67P. It chased comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko through space for more than ten years, and entered orbit in August 2014. After a four billion mile (6.5 billion km) journey, the probe then successfully released the Philae lander from its grip to land on the comet on 12 November 2014, travelling at 3.3ft (one metre) per second relative to the comet. But when it first made contact with the surface it failed to fire harpoons that would have kept it attached to the comet. This resulted in it bouncing to a height of 0.62 miles (1km) above the comet before again landing on the surface. It then bounced again, but to a much lower altitude. Philae managed to perform more than 90 per cent of its goals before running out of power. Rosetta, meanwhile, is continuing to orbit and study the comet. From data collected by the two proves, Esa said that water on the comet was different to that on Earth

Summary: On Saturday, Rosetta was just 8.6 miles (14 km) of the comet’s surface . Images reveal one of most detailed photos of the comet's bump 'neck' Esa recently released a trove of images captured from Rosetta's journey . Rosetta will make passes through comet geysers in the coming months .


Colombian forward Dairon Asprilla scored in the 79th minute to lift the Portland Timbers past New York City FC 1-0. A failed clearance fell to the feet of Asprilla at the top of the box and his deflected shot found the empty side of the net. City have now won just one of their seven games and lie seventh, five points behind the Red Bulls. Portland Timbers' Dairon Asprilla celebrates with teammate Alvas Powell after scoring against New York City . Elsewhere, Teal Bunbury scored one and set up another after coming on in the 61st minute as the New England Revolution beat the Philadelphia Union 2-1 in Major League Soccer on Sunday. Cristian Maidana opened the scoring for Philadelphia with a free kick that glanced off the post and into the net in the 42nd minute. The Revolution's Charlie Davies equalized in the 64th minute after Bunbury beat his marker at the edge of the 18-yard box and delivered a ball to the far post where an unmarked Davies tapped it in. Bunbury put the Revolution in front in the 76th minute when second-half substitute Diego Fagundez raced down the right sideline and placed a perfect cross. New England extended its undefeated streak to five games. The Union's Fernando Aristeguieta (right) watches the ball with New England Revolution's Jermaine Jones .

Summary: New England Revolution came from behind to beat Philadelphia Union . New York City's struggles continued with defeat by the Portland Timbers .


The view that Manchester City’s chance at defending their Premier League title has been ruined through bad spending gathered pace after they were defeated by a club whose entire team cost less than half one of their substitutes. Crystal Palace’s XI on Monday night may only have been worth a mere £17m, but left back Martin Kelly still made it through a City defence deemed good enough to keep £40m signing Eliaquim Mangala on the bench to tee up a chance for Wilfried Zaha just 60 seconds into the game. Mangala joined from Porto in August last year and is contracted to City until June 2019. Eliaquim Mangala (green bib) prepares to come on but he never made it off the Manchester City bench . However, striker Glenn Murray succeeded in putting another dent in City’s chances of redeeming themselves after a run of four losses away, when he scored Palace’s first goal. Murray cost Palace nothing when joined from arch rivals Brighton in 2011. Jason Puncheon, signed for a comparative pittance of £1.9m, delivered City their final blow with a goal from a finely executed free-kick. Glenn Murray (left) cost Palace nothing four years ago yet found a way past the City defence . Another expensive City player, £24m-man Yaya Toure, got his team back in the game with 12 minutes left, but they couldn’t penetrate Palace’s defence to find an equaliser and a 2-1 defeat leaves them nine points adrift of the top. Toure joined from Barcelona in July 2010 and is contracted to City until 2017. After spending a total of £500m pounds on transfer fees, City might have expected to be higher than a precarious fourth in the league, but judging by their latest results, it’s teams like Crystal Palace that seem to be getting their value for money. Mangala has endured a miserable first season at the Etihad Stadium since his £40million move .

Summary: Manchester City beaten 2-1 by Crystal Palace on Easter Monday . £40m signing Eliaquim Mangala was left on the bench . Crystal Palace's entire starting XI cost just £17million . CLICK HERE for all the latest Manchester City news .


Self-assured and poised in her stilettoes and new hairstyle, Nicola Sturgeon clearly revelled in being centre-stage – addressing a nationwide audience of Britons, rather than just the usual five million Scots. Such was her exultation that Judy Murray, mother of tennis star Andy (who was widely criticised for voicing his support for Scottish independence on the eve of last year’s independence referendum), tweeted about her triumph. Judy Murray said: ‘GSM Sturgeon’ (Game, Set and Match). Scroll down for video . The Britain-wide TV audience was clearly impressed - an instant poll by YouGov found that 28 per cent thought Nicola Sturgeon was the best performer . For most people outside Scotland, this will have been their first proper view of Scotland’s First Minister. Until now, she had been in the substantial shadow of her noisy and bullish predecessor, Alex Salmond. But few north of the border were surprised by her performance. The fact is that Sturgeon has the most experience of governing of any of the seven politicians taking part in the TV debate, having been a member of the Scottish Cabinet and Deputy First Minister since 2007. Such is the hero-worship she attracts in Scotland, that even after the SNP lost the referendum vote last year, 12,000 people paid to see her speak at Glasgow’s Hydro, a concert venue more usually home to pop stars such as Sting or Rod Stewart. Sturgeon is a very canny operator. Her style on Thursday night was deliberately calm, natural and direct – qualities that are rare in politicians in this age of spin and slipperiness. The Britain-wide TV audience was clearly impressed. An instant poll by YouGov found that 28 per cent thought she was the best performer. Fascinatingly, one of the most-searched things on Google immediately after the end of the broadcast was whether people who don’t live in Scotland can vote for the SNP on May 7. I found myself torn. As a fellow Scot, I wanted to see her do well. But as someone who regards himself as ‘British’ and who voted to keep the union, I am all too aware of her determination to destroy my country. Indeed, Nicola Ferguson Sturgeon is a very dangerous woman. Such was her exultation that Judy Murray, mother of tennis star Andy, tweeted about her triumph. Judy Murray said: ‘GSM Sturgeon’ (Game, Set and Match) Leader: For most people outside Scotland, this will have been their first proper view of Scotland’s First Minister . Although poles apart politically – and Sturgeon herself would run the Royal Mile in Edinburgh at the comparison – she shares many similarities with Margaret Thatcher. Like Mrs T, the SNP leader transformed her image from that of a dowdy egghead into a glamorous, power-dressing imperatrix – emphasising a mixture of elegant feminine charm and steel. Her strength of character and willpower have driven her to the top of a party that has traditionally been dominated by powerful men in kilts. What has lifted her above these male rivals is her emotional intelligence. Although naturally shy, her two decades in

Summary: TV debate was the first proper view of Sturgeon for most outside Scotland . SNP leader has most experience of governing of politicians who took part . Sturgeon is the most dangerous woman in British politics, writes columnist .


We've all inadvertently put our foot in it while trying to be helpful to a fellow human at some point or another, but what's it like being on the receiving end of this day-in, day-out? Pretty irritating according to a new Ask Reddit thread, which invited members of the disabled community to list all the ways able-bodied people think they are being supportive, but end up being just the opposite. 'Don't call me an inspiration. Be your own damn inspiration,' one user wrote, amid nearly 4,000 comments made in the space of a day. Don't say it! A new Ask Reddit thread invited members of the disabled community to list all the ways able-bodied people think they are being supportive, but end up being just the opposite (picture posed by models) 'I don't want to be your inspiration, I want to be your next door neighbor and I want to be left to my own devices please,' another wrote. This was a popular theme. '[Don't tell me] how brave or strong I am,' one submitter wrote. 'I'm pretty sure I didn't say "Hey, universe, make me handicapped." 'There's nothing brave or strong about it. I exist. My strength and courage comes from what I do. Not what I am.' Many disabled people say it was insulting and patronising to be 'praised' for doing normal things, like going to university (picture posed by models) Another user echoed this, stating: 'If anything, I haven't been brave. Just careless for being in a place that I really shouldn't have been at the time.' Others said it was insulting and patronising to be 'praised' for doing normal things, like going to university. 'What am I supposed to do, sit on my a** all day and wait to die?' one posed. Another common complaint, particularly among wheelchair users, was people insisting they 'help', and not taking no for an answer. 'I have cerebral palsy,' wrote one. 'I love when people help me, but please always ask first, and I if I say, "No thanks, I've got it" then go on with your day.' Another raised some people's tendency to take charge of their wheelchair. '[The] situation would be similar to seeing someone who looked tired at the bottom of a hill, and offering to carry them up. 'To most people, no matter how tired, that would be pretty damn weird and infantilising.' A surprising number of disabled people have been accused of 'faking it' to earn perks . A surprising number of users claimed to have been accused of 'faking' their disabilities, or playing them up, particularity when it comes to disabled parking spots. '[My aunt] has MS and on good days she might go to a grocery store... and stand up to reach things on the top shelf,' one wrote. 'But if she tried to walk the entire store she'd be in bad shape.' Perhaps the most obnoxious habit mentioned was people recommending 'diets', 'remedies' or 'cures'. 'Believe me, unless you are a researcher who specialises in my condition, you probably don't know more about treatments

Summary: A new Reddit thread asked disabled people to submit their pet peeves . Many said being labelled 'brave' or 'inspirational' is just patronising . Others hate it when people take charge of their wheelchairs .


A Japanese priest has vowed to crack down onto drink driving in the most cinematic way possible: dressing up as a superhero and patrolling the streets on his motorbike. Shinjiro Kumagai is a 'mild mannered' clergyman at a local Buddhist temple called Gokurakuji in Kitakyushu, southwest Japan. But after the days work is done, he dresses up as iconic Japanese sci-fi TV hero Kamen Rider 1 and takes to the streets to lay down the law, according to Japan Today. Bizarre images depict Kumagai riding around Kitakyushu in full Kamen Rider gear - which makes him appear like a giant grasshopper- and the trademark Cyclone motorcycle, fitted with fake jets. Scroll down for video . Japanese priest Shinjiro Kumagai (pictured) has vowed to crack down on drink driving by dressing as a superhero in his spare time and laying down the law . Unlike some superheros, Kumagai has the full support of police and even dons an armband certifying him as an official drink-drive patrolman. He's also funded by his church, where the head Buddhist Priest Fukumitsu - also a devout Kamen Rider fan - funds his costume and bike. Kumagai said his sponsor was more than happy to help the cause . 'He is a real fan of Kamen Rider 1 and has been collecting memorabilia for 20 years, so when he heard about what I was doing he jumped at the chance to help.' Images also depict Kumagai undertaking some more mundane acts like eating street food and feeding cows. While the he takes the patrol work very seriously, pictures depict Kumagai undertaking some more mundane acts in his superhero attire like feeding cows . Unlike some superheros, Kumagai has the full support of police and even dons an armband certifying him as an official drink-drive patrolman . Kamen Rider was a popular superhero series running in Japan from 1971 to 1973 and later adapted into a comic book. The show depicts a man who was mutated into a grasshopper-esqe cyborg by a terrorist organization and his battle to defeat them. Dressing up as cartoons or superheroes - known as Cosplay - is a huge industry in Japan with fans spending thousands to look like their fictitious idols. An image snapped by someone who spotted Kumagai on patrol: the popularity of Kamen Rider means locals have welcomed the helmeted protector with open arms . The popularity of the show means locals have welcomed the helmeted protector with open arms. Shopkeeper Kageki Umeta, 43, said: 'he is doing a very good job. On one hand it is quite geeky and comical although the kids love to see him riding around.' 'But on the other he is actually raising awareness of the dangers of drink driving and is catching people at it who he then reports to the police. 'Every city should have a Kamen Rider.'

Summary: Shinjiro Kumagai is a priest at a Buddhist temple in southwest Japan . He dresses as iconic Japanese hero Kamen Rider and hunts drink drivers . The temple sponsors his cause by funding the costume and Cyclone bike . Kumagai has the support of police and is an 'official drink-drive patrolman' Kamen Rider was a popular Japanese superhero series airing in the 1970s .


A student expelled from George Mason University for violating its sexual misconduct policy is suing in federal court to clear his name, arguing that an encounter with a girlfriend was sadomasochistic role playing, not sexual assault. A hearing in the case is scheduled for Friday in Alexandria. The ex-student has sued under a pseudonym to protect his privacy. The university is demanding he identify himself publicly, despite arguments that doing so would expose not only him but the woman who says she was assaulted. The student says he had been in a longstanding relationship with the woman, and that they frequently engaged in sadomasochistic role playing that involved using a safe word if one or the other wanted to stop. Lawsuit: A student expelled from GMU for violating its sexual misconduct policy is suing in federal court to clear his name, arguing that an encounter with a girlfriend was sadomasochistic role playing, not sexual assault (file) The lawsuit comes as colleges across the country, and particularly in Virginia, are under increased scrutiny for how they respond to allegations of sexual assault. The University of Virginia implemented changes in its sexual misconduct policy in the aftermath of a now-discredited Rolling Stone article alleging that school officials were indifferent to allegations that a student had been raped at a fraternity party. The sexual misconduct allegations at George Mason stem from an October 2013 encounter with the couple in the male student's dorm room on the Fairfax campus. At one point, according to the lawsuit, she pushed him away but didn't invoke her safe word. Later that night, the two engaged in a second sex act, in which the male student asked her if she was interested, and she replied, 'I don't know.' According to the lawsuit, the couple remained romantically involved for several months, but they broke up after she found that he had been cheating on her. It was only then that she filed a complaint against him, according to the suit. In September, a university panel conducted a 10-hour hearing to determine whether the student had violated the university's code of conduct. A three-person panel cleared him of any wrongdoing, according to the suit. But the woman appealed, and a university administrator, Assistant Dean of Students Brent Ericson, overruled the panel and expelled the student. Process: The lawsuit claims the woman only filed a complaint after the couple broke up and she had found out the man was cheating on her (file) The lawsuit says that the appeal was handled improperly. It seeks an order that would strike the violation from his student record, and $3 million in damages. The lawsuit claims that the expulsion was a result of gender bias, and also claims that it violated his right to engage in constitutionally protected sexual activity. 'The only explanation for such a rash, unreasoned, and unsupported decision is Mr. Ericson's desire to help a complaining female when the system had found a respondent male not responsible. If Jane Roe (the pseudonym for the unidentified female student) were not a female complaining of

Summary: A student expelled from George Mason University for violating its sexual misconduct policy is suing in federal court to clear his name . The man is arguing an encounter with a girlfriend was sadomasochistic role playing, not sexual assault . The sexual misconduct allegations stem from an October 2013 encounter with the couple in the male student's dorm room on the Fairfax campus . At one point, according to the lawsuit, she pushed him away but didn't invoke her safe word . Later that night, the two engaged in a second sex act, in which the male student asked her if she was interested, and she replied, 'I don't know' The lawsuit claims the woman only filed a complaint months later, after the couple broke up and she had found out the man was cheating on her .


A 13-year-old Maryland boy provided firefighters with instructions during a 911 call and got himself and his little sister rescued after his family's home caught fire on Sunday morning, . Marcus and his nine-year-old sister Aaliyah were trapped in a second-floor bedroom after the fire broke out on the first floor of their home in Clinton. The boy called 911 shortly before 7am after he smelled smoke and told the dispatcher the siblings were trapped in the room because it was too hot to get out through the hallway . Scroll down for audio . A 13-year-old Maryland boy called 911 after a fire broke out on the first floor of his home in Clinton on Sunday . Marcus, who stayed calm throughout the 11-minute call, told the dispatcher that his older brother, mother and step-father were also in the home, ABC News reported. He also soothed his sister after she blurted out, 'We're going to die', during the call and told her to 'stay low' and reminded her to breathe. While giving directions, the boy said: 'Go up the steps right in the back hallways. 'It's a black door to the right.' Marcus was able to stay calm throughout the 11-minute call and he was rescued along with his 9-year-old sister . Prince George’s County firefighters were able to enter the room by going through the home and breaking a window, according to the Washington Post. When firefighter Lt Kenny Ward entered the room, he handed Marcus out the window to another rescuer, according to Assistant Fire Chief Alan Doubleday. The 25-year veteran then gave his gas mask to the little girl after he felt her tug on his leg. Doubleday said: 'It was a heroic effort on his part. I can’t even put it into words.' The siblings were taken to Children's Hospital with non-life threatening injuries, WJLA reported. The three other family members were taken to MedStar Hospital after escaping on their own.

Summary: Marcus, a 13-year-old Maryland boy, provided firefighters with instructions . Smelled smoke when family's Clinton home caught fire Sunday morning . Was trapped in a second-floor bedroom with nine-year-old sister during fire . Soothed his sister after she blurted out 'We're going to die' during the call . Siblings saved and three other people in the home escaped without injury .


Jason Gillespie has been appointed the new coach of Big Bash League side Adelaide Strikers in a move that will see him combine the role with his duties at Yorkshire. The 39-year-old has been an influential figure at Headingley since joining the county as first-team coach in November 2011, and led them to the LV= County Championship title last year. While his coaching position with the White Rose is unaffected, he has signed a two-year deal with the South Australian franchise in a move that had been widely anticipated. Yorkshire coach Jason Gillespie has taken up a role with Big Bash team Adelaide Strikers . He will begin his role there in December, when the next edition of the BBL gets under way. Gillespie, who played for South Australia during the entirety of his playing career, said: 'I would like to place on record my gratitude to Yorkshire County Cricket Club for allowing me to coach in the Big Bash League. 'I am looking forward to bringing back some knowledge and experiences to Yorkshire, which will improve our T20 cricket going forward. Jono Dean in action for the Adelaide Strikers during the 2014 edition of the Big Bash . 'I am excited to be taking charge of my hometown team in the Adelaide Strikers. Their initial interest came a few weeks ago and after a few conversations I am pleased that we came to an agreement. 'The opportunity to coach and build on the Strikers' recent success is a great challenge.' Gillespie will take up his new post with the full blessing of Yorkshire, who have never won England's domestic Twenty20 competition. Gillespie played in 71 Tests and 97 one-day internationals for Australia . Chief executive Mark Arthur said: 'I want to make it absolutely clear that Jason (Gillespie) is primarily our senior coach and he will join Adelaide Strikers with our blessing for a short period at the end of the year. It will advance his own skill-set, which ultimately will benefit Yorkshire. 'Over the last 10 to 12 years we have underperformed in the T20 competition. This year we have made it a priority. We will be making a concerted effort to be amongst the elite.'

Summary: Jason Gillespie has landed a role in the Big Bash T20 league . The former Australian fast bowler will coach the Adelaide Strikers . Gillespie will combine the role with his duties at Yorkshire .


Ed Miliband lurched further to the Left yesterday with a land grab to extend state control over the property market. The Labour leader's 'Stalinist' plan to seize unused plots – as well as impose rent controls – shocked experts and investors. Property analysts said the move would take Britain back to the 'dark days of the Seventies'. Scroll down for video . Land-Grabber: Red Ed wants councils to encourage building by raising tax on unused land . Mr Miliband wants to bring in 'use it or lose it' powers allowing councils to encourage building by putting up taxes on undeveloped land. Sites still left idle could be compulsorily purchased for use by another developer. The announcement saw shares in housebuilders, including Barratt Developments, Persimmon and Taylor Wimpey, fall by around 2 per cent before later recovering. The Institute of Directors describes the land grab as a 'Stalinist attack on property rights'. Last night a spokesman said: 'Developers do not generally sit on large amounts of land for long periods. Talking about compulsory purchasing is very difficult – who makes the decisions? 'We don't think that a series of interventions on the demand side of the housing market are particularly helpful when the problem is we are not building enough houses.' Pointing the way: Mr Miliband wants to bring in 'use it or lose it' powers for councils . Andrew Percy, Tory candidate for Brigg and Goole, said: 'It is the sort of policy you might expect from Soviet Russia. 'We should encourage developers to use this land, but threatening to steal people's land is using a stick rather than a carrot.' Mr Miliband's plan to link rents to inflation under new, three-year contracts came under fire too. Alan Ward, of the Residential Landlords Association, said Margaret Thatcher's abolition of rent controls in 1988 had doubled the number of homes on the lettings market. 'Labour's plans would take use back to the dark days of the Seventies and the Eighties which caused a shortage of decent homes to rent,' he added. Melanie Leech, chief executive of the British Property Federation, said: 'In places like London tenants will find this policy on rents may make their budgeting harder, rather than easier. 'Their rent will tick along at CPI inflation for a couple of years and then they will face a potential sharp rise in year three when the rent returns to market. 'Ultimately what will help tenants best is more investment in housing. 'Pension funds and other institutions have billions to invest in this market – developing places that would provide a new generation of high-quality homes that offer greater choice to renters, including the option to sign longer tenancies.' In it together: Mr Miliband said the pledge to cut stamp duty to zero over the next three years would benefit nine out of ten people buying their first home . Richard Lambert, of the National Landlords Association, said Labour's package would make owners less likely to risk their money in providing homes while banks would be deterred from advancing loans. In his policy

Summary: Red Ed wants councils to encourage building by hiking tax on unused land . Sites still left idle could be compulsorily purchased by another developer . Property analysts say it would take UK back to 'dark days of the Seventies' Tory candidate said it's 'sort of policy you might expect from Soviet Russia'


A 'superhero' scientist has ventured into one of the most radioactive places in the world - scaling missile defence system towers, getting bitten by 'radioactive' ants and eating contaminated apples that have grown on trees close to Chernobyl's epicentre. Anonymous scientist Bionerd has attracted thousands of subscribers to her YouTube channel for her visits into the Chernobyl exclusion zone, the site of a devastating nuclear explosion 29 years ago on April 26, 1986, as she measures the high levels of radiation still lingering in the air. Since the disaster the site has been closed off to the world, with Ukrainian scientists agreeing that the area isn't habitable for humans for at least 20,000 years. Despite this, the daredevil researcher claims she has exposed herself to more radiation swimming in the sea and visiting hospital - and says the most scared she's felt during her six visits was getting dangerously close to a rabid fox and walking by abandoned, dilapidated buildings. Scroll down for video . Daring: Bionerd uploaded this picture of her in the Chernobyl power station control room on April 26, exactly 29 years after the disaster . Tasty: Bionerd eats an apple that has grown in radiation-filled Chernobyl, where humans are still not allowed to live due to the cancer risk - but she says she has exposed herself to more radiation going intohospital, and is more likely to develop cancer from swimming in the sea . High: Bionerd free-climbing up the early warning missile detection system in Chernobyl. The area was devastated by a huge nuclear explosion in 1986, but that hasn't stopped the scientist exploring into the no-go zone to film . Speaking to MailOnline Bionerd won't give her real name – because 'Nobody should adore a scientist, one should adore his or her work' – but explains how she has come to 'love' the disaster zone. 'At first it was just about the radiation, the contamination, measuring what was going on. By now, it's for a love of the place', she said. 'Nobody who has not seen this place is able to fully grasp this; a lot of people will think it's crazy. 'But if you've been there and experienced the zone as it truly is - a time capsule - you will understand. Timewarp: An abandoned experiment room in Chernobyl, untouched since the destructive accident in 1986. 31 people died in the immediate aftermath . Abandoned: A derelict operating room in Pripyat - the 'ground zero' city when the nuclear reactor exploded. Bionerd says visiting the abandoned site is like stepping back in time . Damage: The broken pressure gauges from the nuclear power station's control room after the nuclear reactor exploded 29 years ago . Relaxed: Bionerd at the foot of the Duga-3 radar system - known as the Russian Woodpecker - in the heart of the Chernobyl exclusion zone . 'Time stopped the moment the reactor blew, and I don't just mean the readings on the clocks... And if you embrace it, you can understand the zone's true meaning.' The 29th anniversary of the

Summary: Anonymous vlogger Bionerd has become cult figure in the science world for her thrilling videos shot in Chernobyl . During visits to measure radiation she's been bitten by 'radioactive' ants and eaten contaminated apples from trees . Says she's more likely to get cancer from swimming in the sea - but officials say it's so dangerous to live there .


The owner of a British seaside hotel says it is virus-free after 100 holidaymakers were struck down by what health officials have described as a norovirus outbreak. Dozens of people who visited the Cooden Beach Hotel earlier this month came down with vomiting, diarrhoea and other symptoms of the highly-contagious airborne bug. A Rother District Council spokesperson said it is believed that 100 people have been affected by the so-called 'winter vomiting bug' after visiting the hotel in Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex. Health officials said it is believed that 100 people have been affected by the 'winter vomiting bug' A sign posted on the door of the hotel warns visitors about an ‘airborne virus’ at the premises . Owner James Kimber told MailOnline Travel that the source of the illness has not been identified, but many of those who fell ill attended a wedding at the 41-room hotel on 11 April. He said some staff experienced symptoms as well. Mr Kimber said the hotel followed the Environmental Agency's protocol to the letter, including a recommendation to steam clean the venue. A sign posted on the door of the hotel, where guests enjoy sweeping views of the English Channel, warned visitors about an ‘airborne virus’ at the premises. Owner James Kimber has issued an apology to guests and staff, and has vowed to steam clean the hotel . Richard Parker-Harding, service manager for environmental health, said: ‘We have received a large number of reports of people who attended the hotel over the past week who have complained of suffering from acute sickness. ‘Following tests, we have eight confirmed cases of norovirus, also known as winter vomiting disease, which causes gastroenteritis and is highly infectious. ‘The virus is easily transmitted through contact with infected individuals from one person to another. ‘We believe the other people who have been ill also had norovirus. ‘Outbreaks are common in semi-enclosed environments such as hospitals, nursing homes, schools and cruise ships and can also occur in restaurants and hotels.’ Earlier this month two cruise ships owned by Royal Caribbean International suffered norovirus outbreaks. Both docked in San Diego while sailing from Florida, with about 240 passengers on the Legend of the Seas and Celebrity Infinity cruise liners falling ill.

Summary: The owner of the Cooden Beach Hotel has apologised to guests and staff . Almost everyone who has visited in the last two weeks has fallen ill . A warning sign has been posted on the door of the hotel in Bexhill-on-Sea . Health officials said they have eight confirmed cases of norovirus .


Afghanistan's first female pilot to serve in the air force since the fall of the Taliban has been honoured with the U.S Secretary of State's International Women of Courage Award. Niloofar Rahmani, 23, has defied death threats from the terror group and even members of her own extended family to become the first female fixed-wing Air Force aviator in Afghanistan's history and the first female pilot in the Afghan military since the fall of the Taliban in 2001. Captain Rahmani and nine other inspirational women from across the world were awarded the U.S Secretary of State's International Women of Courage Award 2015 at a ceremony last week. Scroll down for video . Captain Niloofar Rahmani, 23, (pictured) is the first female female pilot in the Afghan military since the fall of the Taliban in 2001 . Last week she and nine other women from across the world were awarded the U.S Secretary of State's International Women of Courage Award . Captain Rahmani is the first female fixed-wing Air Force aviator in Afghanistan's history and has received death threats from the Taliban . She was just 18 when she heard a news announcement saying the Afghan Air Force wanted to recruit pilots. Captain Rahmani said that ever since she was a little girl she had dreamed of becoming a pilot and spent nearly a year studying English in order to be able to attend flight school. She enlisted in the Afghan Air Force Officer Training Program in 2010 and in July 2012 graduated as a Second Lieutenant. She flew her first solo flight in a Cessna 182 and decided she wanted to fly even larger aircraft so she attended advanced flight school and was soon flying the C-208 military cargo aircraft. While women are traditionally banned from transporting dead or wounded soldiers Captain Rahmani defied orders when she discovered injured soldiers when she landed during a mission. She flew the injured men to hospital and reported her actions to her superiors who chose not to impose sanctions on her. When her achievements were publicised Captain Rahmani's family received threats from both family members and the Taliban, who disapproved of her ambition and career choices. She was just 18 when she heard a news announcement saying the Afghan Air Force wanted to recruit pilots and immediately applied . She enlisted in the Afghan Air Force Officer Training Program in 2010 and in July 2012 graduated as a Second Lieutenant . The family has been forced to move several times for safety reasons. But Captain Rahmani is resolute and says she eventually aims to become a flight instructor to inspire other women and in spite of the Taliban's threats says she remains determined to continue her career in the Afghan Air Force and work as frequently as her security situation permits. She is also deeply committed to encouraging other young women to join the cadre of female AAF pilots. 'You can't just see yourself as a woman, but as a human and believe in yourself,' Captain Rahmani told WTKR. 'It was not easy finishing flight

Summary: Niloofar Rahmani, 23, is the first female pilot in the Afghani military since the fall of the Taliban in 2001 . She and her family have been forced to move several times after receiving death threats from the Taliban . Captain Rahmani has now been awarded the U.S Secretary of State's International Women of Courage Award .


After Chelsea forward Eden Hazard had scored give his side a 1-0 lead against Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, the Sky Sports punditry team were convinced that there had been a foul in the build-up. Chelsea captain John Terry had come in with a strong challenge from behind on United striker Radamel Falcao which sent the Colombian hurtling to the ground. Blues midfielder Cesc Fabregas then collected the loose ball and released it to Oscar before his back-heel sent it into the path of the oncoming Hazard to slot home. Chelsea defender John Terry comes in from behind with a strong challenge on Radamel Falcao . Terry's challenge on Falcao came during the build-up to Eden Hazard's opening goal for Chelsea . The Manchester United striker struggles to hold his grand and loses the ball to Terry near the half-way line . Terry's strong challenge leads to a loose ball that is picked up by Cesc Fabregas to start of the scoring move . Without taking anything away from the sublime spectacle of the goal, pundits Thierry Henry, Jamie Redknapp and Graeme Souness agreed during their half-time analysis that play should have been stopped for Terry's rough tackle on Falcao. Souness said, 'It's a decent forearm smash. I mean he does stick his elbow in the back of Falcao's head and that's a foul.' He added, 'If that elbow's not there he's not going down like that.' Former Arsenal captain Henry, meanwhile, felt sympathy for Falcao as a fellow striker. Asked if he would have wanted a foul in that position as a player, the Frenchman responded, 'Yes, all day long.' Finally, Redknapp admitted that while Falcao could have possibly done better to stay on his feet, Terry's challenge from behind shouldn't have gone unpunished. 'I think he could have been stronger, but it's still a foul.' Sky pundits Graeme Souness (left), Thierry Henry (centre) and Jamie Redknapp agree Terry fouled Falcao .

Summary: Eden Hazard scored the opening goal for Chelsea against Manchester United . At the start of the preceding move, John Terry brought down Radamel Falcao . Sky Sports pundits agreed that play should have been stopped . Thierry Henry, Graeme Souness and Jamie Redknapp analysed at half-time .


A 17-year old who spontaneously decided to run off for four days survived during his disappearance by eating from the fruit trees at his high school. Connor Sullivan, of Cupertino, California, attended his first period class at Monta Vista High School on Monday morning before disappearing for roughly 80 hours. After the junior returned home on his own Thursday night, police who had been searching for him learned that the teenager had never left the Bay Area town and was using the water fountains and Porta Potty on campus. Though search parties took off from the school, they could not find Sullivan, who said after his return that he slept under the bleachers every night, police told Daily Mail Online. Police and volunteers had searched (left) frantically for Connor Sullivan, (right) 17, of Cupertino, California, though the teenager was hiding at and around his high school . Sullivan reportedly survived by eating from the fruit trees at Monta Vista High School, which grow pineapple guavas and pear-like quinces (file photo) Sergeant James Jensen said that the teenager spoke with police on Thursday night, and said that he had spent most of his time around the school and in the foothills to the west. He is thought to have sustained himself on fruit growing in Cupertino residents' yards, as well as that on trees at his school. The school, which is about ten minutes' drive from the headquarters of tech giant Apple, has rows of pineapple guava fruit trees native to South America, according to its student newspaper. It also has a tree that bears quinces, yellow fruits native to Turkey that look similar to pears. Both quinces and pineapple guavas, which are also called feijoas, can be eaten raw. Police and 250 volunteers had searched frantically for the 5'5'' 150lb boy, according to ABC 7. His father Jeffrey and mother Jill Sullivan said that the disappearance of the hardworking track athlete was completely out of character. His parents Jill (left) and Jeffrey (right) said that Connor had never run away before and that the behavior was completely uncharacteristic for the hardworking track athlete . Sullivan said that he slept every night under the bleachers at the school near Apple's headquarters . Sullivan, who had never gone missing before, also spent time at Fremont Older Space Reserve park, where he would train for cross country races. He was said to have spent all of Monday hiking at the scenic reserve. Sullivan also told police that he spent one entire day under the bleachers at his school. In addition to school, the student also missed all of his practices. Police had searched for the teen, who does not have a car, at his school and in the surrounding neighborhood. Search parties had even gathered at the portable toilets he is thought to have used. Sullivan was reportedly stressed from school, though his family said that was not the reason he ran off and did not disclose the real cause. The teenager had originally agreed with police to do a press conference, though has now

Summary: Connor Sullivan, 17, of Cupertino, went missing from school early Monday . Junior returned home Thursday night after hundreds searched for him . He used portable bathrooms at school, which has guava and quince trees . Teenager told police that he slept under the bleachers every night .


Alan Smith has rubbished claims that Liverpool fans attacked the ambulance he was travelling to hospital in following the aftermath of his horror injury during Manchester United's FA Cup 1-0 defeat to their fierce rivals nine years ago. Smith suffered a broken leg and a dislocated ankle while attempting to block a John Arne Riise free-kick during the fifth round clash at Anfield in February 2006. At the time of the incident, reports circulated that Liverpool fans tried to disrupt Smith's journey to hospital by throwing bottles, beer glasses and stones at the ambulance as well as rocking the vehicle. WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT . Alan Smith has denied claims that Liverpool fans attacked the ambulance he was travelling to hospital in during Manchester United's FA Cup fifth round exit nine years ago . The horror incident occurred after Smith (second right) blocked John Arne Riise's free-kick . Smith suffered a broken leg and a dislocated ankle as a result of the incident at Anfield . But Smith, who made his comeback for United seven months later, insists that was not the case. 'It didn't happen – fans were still in the ground,' he told FourFourTwo exclusively in the May edition of their magazine. 'I went back to Liverpool a few years later with Newcastle and had a great reception. 'I had loads of mail from fans after the injury, including a lot from Liverpool. And Liverpool's medical staff were great. They were worried that because there was no blood flowing that I could have had a club foot. 'It wasn't Riise's fault and he came to see me. The dislocated ankle was worse than the leg break because I snapped ligaments and there were complications. 'I knew I was never going to be the same player. I've appreciated every game I've played since that injury, I know how close I was to being finished.' Smith was carried off on a stretcher before he was taken to hospital via an ambulance .

Summary: Liverpool beat Manchester United 1-0 in the FA Cup fifth round in 2006 . Alan Smith suffered a broken leg and a dislocated ankle during the game . Reports claimed Liverpool fans attacked the ambulance with Smith in .


There’s no doubt that Mesut Ozil is an easy target for ex-pros and pundits. But when he’s at his best he is worth paying to watch. I’d much rather see a quality player do something special than a bunch of grafters with nothing to show for it. Against Liverpool, Ozil was at his brilliant best in a massive game. You don’t become a Real Madrid hero or win the World Cup without being something special. Ozil is just that. Mesut Ozil wheels away to celebrate after his brilliant first half free-kick against Liverpool . Ozil is congratulated by his team-mates during Arsenal's impressive 4-1 victory on Saturday afternoon . 7 - Ozil has been involved in seven goals in his last eight league games, scoring three and setting up four. 241.9 - The German sets up a goal every 241.9 minutes in the PL, the seventh-best tally in the competition’s history. 47 - Ozil only played for 73 minutes against Liverpool, but made 47 passes in the opposition half, more than any other player . When things don’t come off for the German, people are quick to criticise. We do that too much in this country — looking at what people can’t do rather than what they can — and it’s where we go wrong so often. No, Ozil doesn’t charge around like Alexis Sanchez so people say he doesn’t care. Just ask Liverpool if Ozil cared about the game on Saturday. People have been quick to criticise Ozil, but the German star is worth paying to watch when at his best . Hazard so cool when it counts . A few weeks ago I was talking to John Terry and we got round to discussing Eden Hazard. John told me that Hazard was the most relaxed player he had ever played with. He is so chilled out on and off the pitch but that’s exactly what Chelsea needed against Stoke. In a match where some of his team-mates looked overcome with fear, Hazard was playing a different game. He’s only 24 but the Belgian is already the man Chelsea seek out when they need something special. It was his desire and creativity that led to Loic Remy’s winner and that could be a defining result in their bid for the title. It’s premature to speak of him in the same breath as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo — Ronaldo added another five on Sunday to take his tally to 47 goals this season and Messi has 43. Hazard has 17, which is good, but those two are on another level. Hazard, at least, is moving in the right direction. Eden Hazard steps up to stroke home the opener for Chelsea from the penalty spot in the first half . Hazard jumps in the air to celebrate his goal during the hard-fought win over Stoke City in west London . Loic Remy finishes to put Chelsea back in front after another driving run for the little Belgian . It’s tough at Toon, even for the best... It's a good job Newcastle have

Summary: Mesut Ozil was brilliant during Arsenal's 4-1 victory against Liverpool . The German is first to get criticised, but he is a special talent . Eden Hazard's composure has been key for Chelsea this season . Manuel Pellegrini will be feeling the pressure on Monday night . Ander Herrara is enjoying his football after a difficult start . Bafetimbi Gomis is proving there is life after Wilfried Bony at Swansea .


Tyler MacNiven became known to millions when the aspiring filmmaker won the ninth season of The Amazing Race, and a $1million prize, and now it seems he may have used some of that money to create one epic save the date. MacNiven and his fiancee, Kelly Hennigan, made a three-minute film to give friends and family a heads up on their fast approaching nuptials, and the two went all out in the process. The video, inspired by action films, shows the two literally saving 'the date' as they wash up on shore, fight friends disguised as villains and ultimately escape from one very large explosion. And, most importantly, it lets everyone know they should not make plans for September 26, 2015. Scroll down for video . Tyler MacNiven, who won the ninth season of The Amazing Race, filmed a save the date for his upcoming wedding . In the video, MacNiven and his fiancee Kelly Hennigan battle friends and in the end escape one very large explosion . The couple's wedding will be on September 26, 2015, though the video fails to say where the ceremony will take place . The video ends with the couple, dressed in a tuxedo and wedding dress, enjoying a boat ride with friends under the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. And while MacNiven was able to use his Amazing Race experience to film the action-packed clip, Hennigan also had something to draw from as her brother is WWE superstar John Morrison. Now word yet if the save-the-date video, which first appeared in the site Broke Ass Stuart, also comes with a magnet for guests to put on their refrigerator.


A woman in her 70s may be forced to sell her childhood home to fund her elderly mother’s care after losing a landmark court case that could have implications for families across Britain. Theatre director Glen Walford has been told by judges that the house, where she has recently invested £40,000 in renovations, was not her home at the time when her mother went into care because she rents a flat in London. Miss Walford, 75, has spent two years fighting Worcestershire County Council over whether the £205,000 house should be used to recover the cost of her mother’s care. Glen Walford (left) has been embroiled in a legal battle with Worcestershire County Council since her mother Mary (right) moved to a care home in 2006. The theatre director intended to retire to the property . Now the council has won the right to force Miss Walford to use the equity in the house, where she intended to retire, for care home fees, which can be up to £600 a week. Solicitors warned that the case could pave the way for relatives across the country to be liable for their parents’ care. Charlotte Kelly, an associate at Worcestershire legal firm Kerwoods, said: ‘This was a very significant judgment and one which will affect many in similar situations.’ When her mother Mary Walford, now aged 100, was admitted into care in 2006, the council agreed that the house in Stourport-on-Severn should not be taken into account during means testing. But in 2013 they reversed their decision and said that Miss Walford would need to begin contributing towards bills. Frustrated by the U-turn, Miss Walford became embroiled in a legal battle with the council which was taken to the High Court in January 2014. Miss Walford said she had always planned to retire to her mother's house in Stourpour-upon-Severn (above) There, a judge ruled that her home should not be taken into account when means testing was carried out on her mother’s finances. In his ruling, Justice Supperstone concluded: ‘A “home” is a place to which a person has a degree of attachment both physical and emotional.’ But the council took the case to the Court of Appeal, arguing that although the property may be her home, it was not at the time her mother was taken into care. Yesterday Miss Walford said: ‘I am now in a position where I will almost certainly have to sell my home to pay for my mother’s care bills which will leave me homeless. I have no energy or money left to fight them.’ Sunnydene has been in the family for decades and was built by her grandmother’s aunt in the mid-1800s. Miss Walford’s car is parked in the drive, her belongings fill the bedrooms and she has an office where she carries out her work. Yet she is often posted across the globe and, when working on national productions, needs to be based in London. As a result Miss Walford rents a bedsit owned by a friend in the centre of the capital. Miss Walford, who

Summary: Glen Walford, 75, grew up in her parents' house in Stourport-upon-Severn . The theatre director's mother Mary was forced to move into care in 2006 . Worcestershire County Council tried to sell the house to pay for her care . But Miss Walford fought them, claiming the property was hers to retire to . High Court sided with the Walford family who were allowed to keep house . But its decision was overturned in the Court of Appeal earlier this year . Now the council will decide whether or not to put the house on the market .


Franck Ribery says he has no chance of playing against Borussia Dortmund this week after failing to recover from injury, and admits he 'can't even run'. The Bayern Munich winger limped off against Shakhtar Donetsk after picking up an injury at the beginning of last month, in a game where Bayern also lost fellow winger Arjen Robben . But Ribery is hopeful he could be back for the German Cup quarter-finals against Bayer Leverkusen in midweek. French ace Franck Ribery celebrates his Champions league goal against Shakhtar Donetsk . Bayern Munich winger Ribery is tackled by Braunschweig's defender Benjamin Kessel . 'At the start of the week it was bad and I could not do anything,' the winger told Goal. Only on Wednesday was I able to ride a bike again. This injury came at a terrible time, I was just getting in form. Now I have had to stop for three weeks. 'The problem was I started to train again after the Shakhtar match too soon; that was a mistake. There are many important matches coming and I hope I can help the team.' 'I have no chance [of playing against Dortmund],' he added. 'I can't even run. I tried last week and was in pain immediately. This situation is difficult, but I have to be at 100 per cent first. This is important, looking at the upcoming challenges.' Ribery celebrates scoring with Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola and Belgian defender Daniel van Buyten . Ribery and Karim Benzema during the international friendly match between France and Paraguay . 'The next days will show what the chances are [of playing against Leverkusen]. The important thing is to start running again without pain. Only then am I able to work with more intensity and work with the team again. I need time, but we don't have it. I must be patient. 'We have two big matches ahead of us. Dortmund know how to win against us and the cup match in Leverkusen is even more important. Two good results would be good heading into the Champions League. We need to have confidence and we must not underestimate Porto.'

Summary: Franck Ribery hopes to be fit for next week's German cup clash . Ribery aggravated the injury picked up against Shakhtar Donetsk . Fellow winger Arjen Robben also out of the weekend's big game .


Ex-New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez had access to a black Glock pistol, had a distrustful nature and often described his friends as ungrateful, a former friend testified at Hernandez's murder trial on Wednesday. Alexander Bradley told Bristol County Superior Court Justice Susan Garsh he would be able to testify that Hernandez had access to the type of pistol he is accused of using to murder semipro football player Odin Lloyd, but not about a separate 2013 incident in which Bradley contends Hernandez shot him in the face. Hernandez, 25, is charged with killing Lloyd, who was dating his fiancee's sister. Lloyd was found shot dead in June 2013 in an industrial park near Hernandez's home in North Attleborough, Massachusetts. During one sidebar Bradley stared directly at Hernandez, who refused to make eye contact . Scroll down for video . Alexander Bradley (above) appeared in Bristol County Superior Court on Wednesday for Justice Susan Garsh to decide what he could testify to in front of a jury in the Aaron Hernandez murder trial . Bradley, who says he was Hernandez's (above) former drug dealer and then his best friend, cannot reveal his claim that Hernandez shot him in the eye . Bradley, who has sued Hernandez over a February 2013 shooting incident, will be allowed to tell jurors he saw someone hand Hernandez a black Glock pistol in a Miami hotel. 'Another gentleman passed a firearm to Mr. Hernandez,' said Bradley. 'It appeared to be a Glock.' The murder weapon in the case has not been recovered, but prosecutors have said it was a black Glock pistol. The gun Bradley will testify about 'could have been, might have been, the murder weapon,' Garsh said. Bradley told the judge he was Hernandez's marijuana dealer before they became friends, and described the football star as a 'chain smoker' who bought the drug in quantities of up to 4 ounces at a time. Later, he said, Hernandez became one of his 'best friends.' According to a civil lawsuit filed by Bradley last year, the friendship came to an end during a late night dispute in February 2013, when he claims Hernandez shot him in the face, causing him to lose his right eye. Bradley never filed a criminal complaint. He also said that Hernandez once said Lloyd was 'rude' in passing after the way he ignored the former footballer at his own home. Bradley will be allowed to tell jurors he saw someone hand Hernandez a black Glock pistol (similar to the one above) in a Miami hotel . Prosecutors have contended the February incident is relevant to the Lloyd murder since it shows that Hernandez had no trouble shooting his friends. The defense has argued that Hernandez would not have killed Lloyd because of their friendship. During questioning before testifying to the jury, Bradley said Hernandez often told him he had a hard time trusting people and believed that some of his friends were ungrateful for the things he did. Garsh ruled that Bradley could testify to those points. But the judge blocked Bradley

Summary: Alexander Bradley, a key witness in the Aaron Hernandez murder trial, told the jury on Wednesday the football star had access to the murder weapon . Bradley claimed he saw someone hand Hernandez a black Glock pistol in a Miami hotel . Bradley, who says he was Hernandez's former drug dealer and then best friend, was not allowed to testify that Hernandez shot him in the eye . Prosecutors had contended the February shooting is relevant to the Lloyd murder since it shows that Hernandez had no trouble shooting his friends . Bradley is currently suing Hernandez for shooting him . During one sidebar Bradley stared directly at Hernandez, who refused to make eye contact . The prosecution in the case is expected to rest tomorrow . Meanwhile, Hernandez’s lawyer James Sultan has implied he only plans on calling one witness when they begin their case on Monday .


A paralyzed former police officer who advocated for wheelchair users has died after accidentally driving his ATV off an Idaho cliff and plunging 500 feet. Tom McTevia, 42, who was left without the use of his legs following another ATV accident 11 years ago, was traveling with a group and driving his friend Tina Hoisington, 45, near an overlook at Lake Pend Oreille in Bonner County on Sunday. When the group stopped for a photograph around noon, McTevia's ATV got too close to the edge of the 2,000-foot cliff and went over, witnesses told Selkirk Fire Rescue, the CDA Press reported. A firefighter reached the first victim's body after rappelling down 500 feet of rock, and the second victim was found 1,100 feet below the edge, Fire Rescue said. A helicopter recovered their bodies. Loss: 42-year-old Tom McTevia, pictured on a trail he campaigned to make accessible for wheelchairs, has died after accidentally plunging over the edge of an Idaho overlook while on his ATV . Victim: His passenger and best friend, Tina Hoisington, pictured, also died in the accident on Sunday . The news has stunned the community of Coeur d'Alene, where McTevia had long campaigned for wheelchair users to get better access to outdoor activities. McTevia, a Navy veteran and father-of-one, had been left paralyzed in another ATV accident in 2004, when he was an Orofino police officer. He suffered a spinal cord injury that left him without the use of his legs and with limited use of his arms and hands, and he was forced to leave the police department, the Spokesman Review reported. Despite his physical challenges, he continued to live an active lifestyle and enjoyed kayaking, hunting, skydiving and cycling by operating the bike with his hands. He moved to Coeur d'Alene in 2006 and volunteered at the records department of the Coeur d'Alene Police Department. Crash: A fire rescue image shows the damaged ATV after the fall. Both victims fell out of the vehicle . Scene: They were at this scene overlook at at Lake Pend Oreille in Bonner County when they fell . In 2009, he took part in the National Veterans Wheelchair Games in Spokane. Most recently, he pushed for the city to make a section of a 1,500-foot trail at Tubbs Hill accessible to wheelchair users by making the incline gentler. 'He just absolutely felt so passionate about that project,' Orofino Mayor Ryan Smathers told the CDA Press. 'He missed being able to walk in the outdoors, so he at least wanted to still experience the outdoors.' In February, he spoke to Live Well Cda magazine about his outlook on life. 'I don't like the word "handicap",' he said. 'I don't like the word "disability". Disability is a state of mind, or it's a broken-down vehicle on the side of the road. Active: McTevia was left paralyzed by another ATV accident in 2004 but continued to stay active . Hobbies: He continued to go kayaking, hunting and skydiving despite his physical challenges . 'I'm minorly inconvenienced. Every person on this planet has an

Summary: Tom McTevia, 42, and his passenger and best friend, Tina Hoisington, 45, died after their ATV plunged from an Idaho overlook on Sunday . Witnesses said they got too close to the edge while posing for a photo . McTevia was left paralyzed in another ATV accident 11 years earlier . But the former cop and Navy veteran continued to stay active and advocated for better trails for people in wheelchairs .