Horrific CCTV footage has emerged of a husband smashing his dancer wife's head into concrete paving 11 times then shooting her in the face five times. He later confessed that he'd carried out the brutal act 'because he was jealous of men looking at her'. Sickening video captured on security cameras shows crazed Milton Vieira Severiano, 32, dragging the limp body of dancer Cicera Alves de Sena, 29, into the garden of their apartment in the city of Rio de Janeiro in eastern Brazil. Horrific CCTV footage has emerged of a husband smashing his dancer wife's head into concrete paving 11 times then shooting her in the face five times . Milton Vieira Severiano confessed that he battered and shot his wife because he was jealous of men looking at her . Dancer Cicera Alves de Sena (pictured) was killed by her husband after he'd yelled at her that she was 'a slut' Cicera Alves de Sena belonged to a dance troop called Jaula das Gostozuedas . He then dumps her on the ground before grabbing her by the hair and savagely slamming the back of her head into the concrete 11 times before viciously punching her in the face another 10 times. Leaving the battered and unconscious dancer on the ground he goes into the house and returns with a handgun, shooting her in the face five times at pointblank range. Horrified neighbour Lelio Maya Puga, 33, said: 'They had only been married four days when I heard a terrible argument coming from their apartment. 'She belonged to a dance group called Jaula das Gostozuedas which I have been to see and am a big fan of. 'He was yelling and accusing her of being a slut and a whore and screaming that she would be better off dead. 'I knew something terrible was happening and then things went silent until I heard the gunshots.' After shooting his wife, who went by the stage name of Amanda Bueno, Severiano stole a neighbour's car but was picked up by police after crashing it during his getaway. A police spokesman said: 'In his car we found four handguns, a shotgun and a bullet proof vest. 'He confessed to murdering his wife and said he had been jealous of men looking at her.' He now faces life in jail. Crime scene: People gather outside the couple's house after the shocking incident took place . Police found four handguns, a shotgun and a bullet proof vest in Severiano's getaway car .

Summary: Milton Vieira Severiano was filmed killing his wife, Cicera Alves de Sen . The savage act took place in the garden of their Rio de Janeiro house . He later confessed the crime to police who found guns in his getaway car .


I really enjoy celeb watching. For me it's all about watching the parade of stunning women wearing dresses that I would neither be able to fit into nor afford. As I get older however, different things draw my attention. A clear sign that I'm firmly settled in middle age may be the utterly sad truth that, I am riveted by the tight jaw lines. And on a recent trip to the U.S. it seemed that I am not the only one. I spent my time there scouring the faces of the women - and men - that I met, trying to spot a wobby chin or weak lower cheek. As a matter of fact I couldn't find a single jowl on anyone. These women had expression lines, wrinkles around their eyes and on their forehead when speaking, but chins and jaw lines that were as tight as a girl just sitting her GCSE's. Scroll down for video . Forget botox or chemical peels the latest celebrity beauty craze is having a tight jawline like Emma Stone . And I'm not just talking about 20-something's like Emma Stone or Margot Robie, but even amongst the over 40's, and the 50-somethings, there wasn't a slackened jowl in sight. It's not just about being thin, there's tightness that on planet earth, as far as I can tell, just shouldn't naturally be there. So just how do they do it? As a 40-something woman who is sadly observing a jaw line that appears to be more and more desperate to rendez-vous with my neck each and every day – it has become my latest obsession. After some calls to my best insider A-list Docs, it seems the new trend in celebrity-ville these days is not about hiding your wrinkles, instead it's the Nefertiti lift, aptly named after the Egyptian queen famous for (amongst other things) her very defined jaw line. Dr Barbara Kubicka says she has clients coming in each and every day asking for botox not on their foreheads but designed to firm their jaw line. Dr Barbara Kubicka sees a host of celebrities at her Knightsbridge clinic and says that 'While the whole world expects it's wrinkles that age you, it's actually your face shape that's making you look older.' She has clients coming in each and every day asking for Botox not on their foreheads but designed to firm their jaw line. Here's why: 'The first thing that our mind assesses when it come to judging the age of the person is shape of their face,' Dr Kubicka says, 'Our faces change with time from a triangle (high cheek bones and defined jaw line) to a square with a heavy jaw line and double chin. The shape of the face is much more important than the lines and folds. In fact, according to recent research we universally recognise as younger, a person who is wrinkly but has a youthful face shape. Thus, traditional Botox on the forehead alone doesn't improve appearance, but changing the shape of your face and tightening your jaw line,

Summary: Celebrity doctors are seeing an increase in demand for Botox in their jowls . The Nefertiti lift is a cosmetic procedure that defines the jaw line . Ashley Pearson takes a look at the latest trend in anti-ageing .


A 12-year-old schoolboy needed to be rescued after falling down an eight-foot drain which had been left uncovered. Firefighters worked with police and ambulance staff to free the boy, a pupil at Stanground Academy, whose leg was trapped for more than half an hour down the hole. It is believed the rubber drain cover had been kicked out of position in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire on Monday afternoon - and within hours, the accident occurred. A 12-year-old schoolboy needed to be rescued after falling down an eight-foot drain in Peterborough . Firefighters, police and ambulance crews worked to free the boy, who was trapped for more than half an hour . Nadine Jones, who called for help after seeing the boy who was unable to free his leg, said: 'A child fell into the drain and became stuck. 'The drain cover was a loose, plastic temporary one, rather than a metal one, as works had been taking place. 'You could not see the top of his head. I think the drain was about eight feet deep.' An East of England Ambulance service spokesman said: 'An ambulance and a rapid response vehicle attended and treated the boy, whose leg was trapped in a drain. 'He was discharged from scene and was not taken to hospital.' It is believed the temporary plastic drain cover had been kicked out of position on Monday afternoon . A Cambridgeshire police spokesman said: 'We were called at 3.57pm to an incident in Peterborough as a child had fallen down a manhole. 'Two fire crews and an ambulance were also on scene. 'It is reported the drain cover was rubber, and had been kicked out of position.' Cambridgeshire Police said two fire crews and an ambulance were on the scene to help free the boy .

Summary: Boy fell down hole in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, and trapped his leg . Rescue crews worked to free the boy, who remained stuck for half an hour . Loose plastic drain cover thought to have been kicked out of position . Do you know the boy? Email khaleda.rahman@mailonline.co.uk .


A top television producer is suing his ex-wife for more than £300,000, claiming that she lied to him about being the father of her son. Chris Lewis, 68, has brought the unusual court case against 48-year-old former wife Nicola over the child he helped raise as his own for 17 years. In court documents he claims Mrs Lewis had sex with another man only a few months into their marriage, but did not tell him. She had a child – Charlie, now 19 – as a result but led him to believe the boy was his, he argues. Suing ex-wife: Chris Lewis, 68 (left) has accused his former partner Nicola, 48 (right) of duping him about the paternity of her son Charlie . DNA tests now prove that Charlie is not his biological son, he says, and as a result of the deception he suffered loss and damages – and wants compensation totalling £322,400. The claim, made in documents before the High Court in London, says that the pair married in October 1994 and that Mrs Lewis gave birth to Charlie in March 1996. The couple separated in May 1999. Although Charlie subsequently lived with his mother, Mr Lewis says he ‘would see him regularly and make financial contributions towards his maintenance and advancement’. He claims that his ex-wife continued to lead him to believe that he was the boy’s biological father and he was recorded as such on the birth certificate. He was discussed as being the father in the course of the couple’s divorce, with Mrs Lewis signing ‘statements of truth maintaining that was the case’. Everything changed in April 2013, however, shortly after Charlie’s 17th birthday, when both he and Mr Lewis had DNA tests. They are said to have proven beyond doubt that Mr Lewis was not the boy’s father. The court documents claim that Mrs Lewis’s repeated assertions that her ex-husband was the father of her child ‘were made fraudulently’ with her ‘knowing them to be false or not caring whether they were true or false’. Mr Lewis’s lawyers say that Mrs Lewis ‘had sexual intercourse with David Alderson or an unknown person which resulted in the conception of Charlie in or around May or June 1995’. High-profile contract: Mr Lewis's company, Chris Lewis Media, provided coverage of the Equestrian events at the London Olympics and the TV producer brought Charlie to the venue during the games . They add: ‘On no occasion during the parties’ marriage did Mrs Lewis inform Mr Lewis that she had had sexual intercourse with another person/persons. ‘She knew that Mr Lewis was not the biological father of Charlie, or was reckless as to whether he was the biological father, or did not believe he was the biological father. ‘By reason of her deceit and misrepresentations, Mr Lewis has suffered loss and damage, and claims damages plus interest.’ Mr Lewis was for decades one of the BBC’s leading sports producers, masterminding footage of every Olympic Games since 1972 as well as working on coverage of ten football World Cups. Since leaving the

Summary: Chris Lewis, 68, of London, is suing his ex-wife Nicola, 48, for deception . TV boss believed Charlie, 19, was his and paid maintenance after divorce . But two years ago a devastating DNA test revealed he was not the father . Mr Lewis believes teenager was born out of affair months after his wedding .


Queen Letizia comforted the grieving families of some of the victims of the Germanwings plane crash at a poignant memorial service in Barcelona today. Letizia, along with her husband King Felipe met with the relatives of some of the Spaniards who died in the crash in the French Alps last month. The flight, which was en-route from Barcelona to Dusseldorf, had 144 passengers and six crew members on board, including 50 Spaniards. Scroll down for video . Spain's Queen Letizia comforts one of the relatives of one of the victims of the Germanwings plane crash, which saw 150 people killed . Queen Letizia met with the families during a memorial service in Barcelona today to remember the 50 Spanish victims who died . Queen Letizia was joined by her husband King Felipe, who also embraced families, as they remembered those who lost their lives in the crash . The Spanish Queen shakes hands with some of the students who had hosted German teenagers who died in the crash in the French Alps, while travelling back to Dusseldorf . Today at Barcelona's landmark Sagrada Familia basilica, Letizia shook hands and even embraced the families of some of those who died. She also met with students who had hosted 16 pupils from Germany, who had been visiting Spain and were travelling back to Dusseldorf on board the ill-fated flight. Dressed in black and looking sombre, Letizia and King Felipe also prayed for the victims during the service, which began with a recitation of 'Let the Earth Praise the Lord' in several languages. The memorial service, which took the form of a Catholic mass, was led by Lluís Martínez Sistach, the current Archbishop of Catalonia. Both Queen Letizia and King Felipe looked sombre as they entered Barcelona's landmark Sagrada Familia basilica and greeted the Archbishop of Barcelona Lluis Martinez Sistach, right . Also joining the royal couple were the Catalonia regional president Artur Mas and his wife Elena and Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy . However, at the request of some of the families, other Christian, Jewish and Muslim religious leaders were present for the service in the enormous church designed by Antoni Gaudi. Also joining them was the Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, while 1,000 people gathered outside the World Heritage site to listen to the memorial service. Germanwings Flight 9525 crashed into the French Alps on March 26, when co-pilot Andreas Lubitz locked the captain out of the aircraft's cockpit. He then put the flight on a descent path, that sent it smashing into a mountain. The memorial service took the form of a Catholic mass inside the enormous church in the Spanish city designed by Antoni Gaudi . As well as the cathedral being full inside, more than 1,000 people gathered outside the landmark basilica to listen to the service . The Spanish King and Queen lower their heads to pray and reflect for the victims of the Germanwings crash at a memorial service today . Aviation industry doctors have since demanded that German pilots undergo more extensive medical checks, while several

Summary: Spanish royals attended memorial for victims of the Germanwings plane that crashed in the French Alps last month . Some 50 Spaniards died on the plane which was en-route from Barcelona to Dusseldorf with 150 people on board . Queen Letizia shook hands and embraced some of the victims' relatives and friends with her husband King Felipe .


Everyone who comes to Britain should know how to speak English, Labour Ed Miliband has warned as he admitted Labour made mistakes on immigration. The Labour leader admitted that in the past his party had been 'too timid' about making clear that for communities to live together they must use a shared language. But the Tories said there was nothing in Mr Miliband's plans to act to reduce the number of people moving to Britain, after net migration hit 298,000 in a year. Scroll down for video . Ed Miliband admitted that in the past his party had been 'too timid' about making clear that for communities to live together they must use a shared language . Mr Miliband pledged a new crackdown on illegal exploitation of migrant workers, promising a Home Office task force to boost prosecutions and fines on bad employers. Speaking in Wirral West - a marginal seat held by the Tory Employment Minister Esther McVey - the Labour leader said exploitation drives low skilled migration and holds down wages for British workers. His new unit of 100 staff will bring together people from the Gangmasters Licensing Authority and specialist police units, together with additional Home Office enforcement staff. The unit will be empowered to investigate abuse and be challenged to increase prosecutions and fines levelled against employers who break the rules. But he also warned that migrants must learn to speak English, especially in key services like the NHS. Mr Miliband said: 'Our communities are changing fast but we don't cope with change by closing our doors to each other and living our lives in separate worlds. 'Instead we must find a way to live together across communities. 'A Britain where people of all backgrounds, all cultures, all religions, can practise their own faiths but also come together to forge a common identity. 'But we can only build this shared society if we speak the same language.' In his speech in Pensby, northern England, Mr Miliband insisted that there was an 'epidemic of exploitation' He said his own parents had learned to speak English after arriving from Belgium in 1940. 'It is why I believe in a simple principle: Everyone in Britain should know how to speak English. 'Sometimes, we've been too timid about this but it is something we should expect from everyone who comes here. 'And it is especially important that people who work in public services in public facing roles should be required to speak English.' He said that 'nowhere is that more true' than in the health service. 'We all know the crucial contribution that people from overseas play in our NHS. Doctors, paramedics, social workers, nurses. Bringing specialist skills that we need. 'I will never demean or devalue their contribution to our country. 'But it is vital that people who come to fulfil these roles don't just have the right medical skills, but can communicate with those for whom they care. 'So in the future all healthcare professionals will be required to speak English to a sufficient standard so they can care effectively

Summary: Labour leader says speaking English is especially important in the NHS . Says communities cannot live together if they don't have shared language . Warns exploitation drives low-skilled migration and holds down wages . Admits it was wrong to open the doors to Poles in 2004 without curbs .


A high school student who allegedly forced a special-needs classmate to drink urine was also involved in the bullying of a bus monitor three years ago. In a 2012 video that was viewed millions of times online, grandmother Karen Huff Klein, 71, tried to ignore the boys calling her fat, ugly and poor but was seen wiping away her tears. Now one of the students involved in this verbal attack has been accused, along with two others, of forcing a special-needs student to drink urine from a toilet while holding his crotch at Greece Athena High School in upstate New York. The bullying was videotaped and posted on Snapchat, WHEC reported. Scroll down for video . Tormented: Bus monitor Karen Huff Klein, 71, was tormented by middle school students in Greece, New York in a difficult-to-watch 10-minute video in 2012. She can be seen wiping away her tears in the footage. Now, one of the students involved in this verbal attack has been accused of bullying a student with special needs . Mrs Klein, 71, (pictured this week) said that the middle-schoolers who verbally attacker her 'didn't learn any lessons' on hearing news of one of the student's alleged bullying this week . When she was informed of the bullying incident, Mrs Klein told WHEC this week: 'They didn’t learn any lessons from the other ordeal. I don’t think they ever will.' She also said of the alleged attack: 'Why did you [alleged bullies] do that, what possessed you to be so mean? 'And now with this, it is really obscene what they did, and it's like it's progressing rather that regressing.' Greece Athena High School was reportedly investigating the bullying internally after the Snapchat video was reported by other students. WHEC reported that the alleged attack could be a matter for family court but because the students were minors it would not reach criminal court. Daily Mail Online was awaiting comment on Friday from school officials. The students involved in the bullying have not been identified for privacy reasons. One student involved in the recent bullying had three years ago verbally attacked Mrs Klein when he was a 7th-grader. The sickening video, which was uploaded to YouTube by a concerned third party, saw an outpouring of support for the elderly woman and she received donations of around $700,000. At one point, Mrs Klein turns to the teens and says with arms folded: ‘Unless you have something nice to say, don’t say anything at all.' One of the kids responded: ‘Shut the f*** up,’ and then asked why there is water on her face. ‘Are you sweating?’ the student asked. ‘No, I’m crying,’ Mrs Klein said. The video showed the teenagers getting more and more crude. At one point, a student said: ‘You’re so ugly, your kids should kill themselves.’ Greece Athena High School in upstate New York (pictured) is reportedly investigating a sickening bullying incident involving a special needs student . One of Mrs Klein's sons had committed suicide around a decade before, msnbc.com reported. At the six-and-a-half minute mark, a

Summary: In a 2012 video, bus monitor and grandmother Karen Huff Klein, 68, wiped away tears as she was verbally abused by middle school students . One of the bullies has been accused this week of forcing a special needs student to drink urine at Greece Athena High School . Mrs Klein said: 'They didn’t learn any lessons from the other ordeal. I don’t think they ever will'


The legal wife of Lyle Jeffs - brother of Warren Jeffs and current leader of the polygamous Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints - has officially filed for divorce from her husband in Utah, citing rape and illegal practices within the Mormon sect. Charlene Wall Jeffs, 58, had 10 children with her husband and the two have been married for 31 years, but she claims the church has 'become even more disturbing than it was under Warren'. Lyle Jeffs has multiple wives within the sect - nine, according to reports - but Mrs Jeffs is legally married to him and has been since 1983. She claims to have been excommunicated in September 2014, and is now fighting to have her two youngest children, who still live with Mr Jeffs, returned to her. Scroll down for video . Leader: Lyle Jeffs stepped up to head the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints when brother, Warren Jeffs, was sentenced to prison in 2007. His wife Charlene Jeffs has now filed for divorce . Lyle Jeffs is seen here leaving the federal courthouse in Salt Lake City in January 2015 with his other brother, Nephi Jeffs. The brothers of polygamous sect leader Warren Jeffs refused to answer questions about suspected child labor violations on a Utah pecan farm . 'Disturbing': Lyle Jess' legal wife, Charlene Jeffs, says the church has become worse under his control . 'Under Lyle's reign as substitute Prophet, the FLDS Church as become even more disturbing than it was under Warren,' Mrs Jeffs says in a petition filed earlier this month and was obtained by The Salt Lake Tribune. 'Of Lyle's multiple wives, I was never the favorite because I have a mind of my own. 'Lyle sent me away from the family to repent for the first time in November 2002 because ''I did not know how to properly treat the Priesthood in my life''.' FLDS leaders are referred to as 'the Priesthood'. Mrs Jeffs said she was only allowed to cook and clean during her expulsion and was not allowed to see her children. 'In the FLDS Church, children belong to the Priesthood and can be transferred to different mothers or different parents all together upon an order from the Priesthood,' she said in the petition. Mrs Jeffs was 'repenting' for two years, but when she was allowed to return to her husband's compound in Hilldale, her children were not returned to her. The children were split up among Jeff's 'spiritual wives'. Previous reports claimed that Charlene Jeffs was the first of nine wives. Mrs Jeffs said she was ordered to leave the compound on September 27 last year for being 'unrighteous'. She is now trying to get the two children - a 17-year-old boy and 14-year-old girl - to come and live with her. Compound: While the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints has compounds all over the country, it is based in Utah, and the Jeffs live at a compound in Hilldale (picture). Mrs Jeffs says she was forced to leave

Summary: Charlene Wall Jeffs, 58, is one of a reported nine wives of Lyle Jeffs . The couple married in 1983 and have 10 children together . He stepped up to lead the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints when brother Warren Jeffs was sentenced to prison in 2007 . Mrs Jeffs says she spent years in exile before being banished last year . Alleged the church only allow a group of men called 'seed bearers' to impregnate women, and the husbands stand by holding their wife's hand . Mrs Jeffs is fighting for custody of two of her children .


It's been a tough 18 months for Red Bull since their dominant four years at the top of Formula One ended in 2013. The team were well off the pace of Mercedes last season, but could at least count on Daniel Ricciardo to pick up a win or three when the Silver Arrows ran into trouble. However, Red Bull seem to have fallen even further back this season, with rivals, along with former driver and world champion Sebastian Vettel, taking the fight to Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg at the sharp end of the grid. Daniel Ricciardo practices with a martial artist at Guyi Garden ahead of this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix . The Red Bull driver takes instructions to work on his stance as the Formula One circus arrives in Shanghai . Ricciardo smiles as he gets to grips with the stance shown to him by the martial artist . But Ricciardo looks like he has found the formula to kick-start his and the team's season ahead of this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix. The popular Australian met a martial artist at Guyi Garden for a PR event before he starts putting Friday free practice laps around the Shanghai circuit, and attempted to hold different stances and poses as he bids to improve on a sixth place finish in Australia as well as a disappointing 10th in Malaysia. The new skills may not get the few tenths needed to bring Red Bull back to the front of the grid, but the discipline picked up from the session may help him deal with what could turn out to be a frustrating season for the 25-year-old judging by the opening couple of races. Ricciardo greets his trainer ahead of the event held before the weekend's Chinese Grand Prix action gets underway . Red Bull need some guidance following a slow start to the season which has seen them slip behind Ferrari in challenging Mercedes . There was no stopping Ricciardo from dominating Sebastian Vettel at Red Bull last season, but 2015 has been less kind so far . Ricciardo copies his trainer while trying to learn a stance at Guyi Garden in the build up to the Chinese Grand Prix . The martial artist trainer looks on as Ricciardo tries to master a stance taught to him . Ricciardo seemed to enjoy the pre-race event as he is given a helping hand by the instructor . Ricciardo shows off his balancing skills as his instructor shadows the Red Bull star . Getting the hang of it, Ricciardo gives a double fist pump as he hopes to kick-start a disappointing opening to the 2015 F1 season . Red Bull will hope Ricciardo doesn't stretch his new martial art skills too much ahead of this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix . Ricciardo watches and learns as photographers gather round to take pictures and videos of the event . Ricciardo greets fans after arriving at the Shangahi circuit ahead of this weekend's Grand Prix .

Summary: Daniel Ricciardo trained with martial artist in PR event ahead of Formula One Chinese Grand Prix . Red Bull have struggled at the start of the 2015 Formula One season as Ferrari have taken fight to Mercedes . Ricciardo finished sixth in Australian Grand Prix and 10th in Malaysian Grand Prix .


Kent Sprouse acknowledged almost immediately after he was arrested more than a decade ago that he killed a police officer and another man outside a Dallas-area convenience store. A jury decided in 2004 that he should be put to death, and unsuccessful appeals since then have focused on whether Sprouse was mentally ill at the time of the slayings in 2002 and should be spared the death penalty. No new appeals are pending as Sprouse's lethal injection scheduled for Thursday evening approaches. He would be the fifth inmate executed this year in Texas, the nation's most active death penalty state. Death row: Kent Sprouse gunned down Ferris Police Officer Marty Steinfeldt, 28, at a gas station outside of Dallas before also shooting dead a customer, Pedro Moreno, 38, in 2002 . Sprouse was convicted of the death of Ferris Police Officer Harry Marvin 'Marty' Steinfeldt III, who was shot outside the Ferris Food Mart about 20 miles south of Dallas. Steinfeldt, 28, was responding to a 911 call about a customer shot outside the store. Witnesses said Sprouse carried a shotgun into the store the afternoon of Oct. 6, 2002, while he made a purchase and then walked outside and fired toward two men at a pay phone. He went to his car and appeared to have some trouble with it, then shot and killed a customer, Pedro Moreno, 38, who was pumping gas nearby. As Steinfeldt drove up, he was met with gunfire and hit twice under the arm where his vest did not protect him. He managed to fire 17 shots and wound Sprouse in the chest, leg and hand. Court records indicate that Sprouse told an officer who accompanied him to a hospital that he believed Moreno was an undercover officer, so he shot him. 'And I shot the other officer that was in uniform,' Sprouse said, according to the records. Medical tests showed Sprouse, a Boone County, Missouri, native, had taken illegal drugs within the previous 48 hours. 'He started hitting the meth and went crazy,' Jim Jenkins, his lead trial lawyer in 2004, recalled last week. 'Even his family was afraid of him.' Kent Sprouse, 42, was sent to death row for a 2002 shootout at a Ferris, Texas, convenience store that killed police Officer Harry Steinfeldt III (right) andcustomer Pedro Moreno, whom Sprouse had asked for help repairing his car . Jurors rejected an insanity defense and pleas for a life prison term. Sprouse was charged but not tried for Moreno's death. 'It was a senseless taking of two human lives,' Don Maxfield, the now retired Ellis County chief felony prosecutor who handled Sprouse's trial, said last week. 'It's just a sad story all the way around.' The U.S. Supreme Court in November refused to review Sprouse's case. Ferris Police Chief Sam Love said he and several of his officers plan to be outside the Huntsville Unit prison Thursday evening to show support for their deceased colleague. Steinfeldt had been with the Ferris department about two years after serving as a police officer in the Army.

Summary: Kent Sprouse, 42, faces lethal injection at 6pm Thursday . In 2002 he gunned down Ferris Police Officer Marty Steinfeldt, 28, at a gas station outside of Dallas and a customer, Pedro Moreno, 38 . Sprouse was high on meth, but his insanity defense was rejected . He was sentenced to death in 2004 . Sprouse has not appealed the sentence recently . It could be the last execution in Texas for a while . The state has a shortage the lethal drug pentobarbital .


A 4WD has burst into flames in the middle of Sydney airport's busy international terminal car park covering the area in thick smoke. The outdoor car park at the terminal was closed after authorities were alerted to the blaze just after 8am on Thursday. The red 4WD was fully engulfed in flames when authorities arrived and witnesses reported seeing fire spewing from the bonnet of the vehicle. Scroll down for video . A 4WD burst into flames in the middle of an outdoor car park at Sydney airport's busy international terminal on Thursday morning . Witnesses captured footage of NSW Fire and Rescue crews working to put out the flames as thick smoke spewed out over the airport's car park. The 4WD, which was completely destroyed in the fire, was surrounded by other cars at the terminal. It is believed the fire started in the engine in the car. The fire caused traffic delays throughout the international terminal due to heavy smoke. The 4WD was fully engulfed in flames when authorities arrived and witnesses reported seeing fire spewing from the bonnet of the vehicle . Witnesses captured footage of NSW Fire and Rescue crews working to put out the flames as thick smoke spewed out over the airport's car park .

Summary: Car burst into flames at Sydney airport's international terminal on Thursday . 4WD was completely destroyed when flames started spewing from engine . Fire crews worked to put out flames as smoke covered outdoor car park . Vehicle was surrounded by other cars at busy terminal car park .


They are proud words but ones spoken with relief coursing through them. They are a mother’s innately, protective words. AP McCoy’s mum. ‘We are all going to Sandown on Saturday,’ says Claire McCoy. ‘It will be emotional in one way and relief in another. I’ll be glad and I will be sorry too. He has had a great career. ‘Twenty five years. It is the end of an era. I would not say I enjoyed every day of it and it is great he is hopefully coming out in one piece. Tony McCoy poses with his mother Claire McCoy at Punchestown racecourse back in 2010 . ‘But in the last few weeks, since he announced his retirement, I have been more nervous. You are thinking please God get out of this without getting hurt.’ If you think Claire McCoy has got her maths wrong - twenty five years? – think again. There may seem a perfect symmetry in the way McCoy has decided to end his peerless career this weekend when he crowned champion after two decades at the top of his sport. But the timing is even better than it seems. Exactly 25 years ago, the 15-year-old AP left his home in Moneyglass, County Antrim, to head to the respected but strict regime of an apprentice jockey’s life at the stable of Jim Bolger in County Kilkenny. Claire says seeing ‘Anthony’ leave left her ‘heartbroken’. McCoy poses with his father Peader and two sisters Rosin and Jane at Limerick racecourse . She admits she still can’t believe her boy stuck it out at Bolger’s academy for four and a half years. But the steely, dogged determination that enabled her son to not just re-write racing’s history books but tear them up and start again was already in evidence. Claire said: ‘It was 25 years ago this week that he left to go to Jim Bolger’s. He wasn’t even 16. It was a beautiful day, like today, and I was heartbroken. McCoy grits his teeth as the going gets tough during his final visit to Aintree racecourse . A young McCoy dons his silks and saddle as he poses with his father Peader in 1990 . ‘I can assure you there were many tears that day. Kilkenny seemed so far away and it was. The roads weren’t as good as they are now. ‘Him and his father went with the late (trainer) Billy Rock in his horsebox. They were meeting Jim Bolger’s horsebox. I could hardly wait until his father came home and part of me thought Anthony would maybe not go and come back. ‘You couldn't do that now – can you imagine a 15 year-old going away? ‘We had been down there before and left Anthony for a couple of weeks. I thought, God he will never stay here but he was very determined. A young McCoy leads in Wood Louse following victory at Downpatrick racecourse . Arsenal legend Ian Wright will present AP McCoy with his 20th and final champion jockey’s trophy at Sandown on Saturday. Track officials had

Summary: AP McCoy is set to bring his 25-year career to an end at Sandown . He will be joined by his whole family and thousands of devoted racing fans . His Mum Claire admits she will be somewhat relieved when it's over . McCoy will be awarded with 20th champions jockey trophy by Ian Wright .


While it might be the nation's largest grocer, Walmart Supercenter was ranked at the bottom of the barrel in a recent survey of America's supermarkets. The retailer has consistently been one of the lowest-rated grocers since 2005 in Consumer Reports' annual survey, and this year it was rated number 67, the second worst supermarket. As it is the primary shopping destination for ten per cent of the 63,000 readers surveyed by the magazine, Walmart is lacking in areas including service and quality of produce. However, it was noted for its better-than-average prices. Walmart was ranked the second worst supermarket in Consumer Reports' annual supermarket survey . The retailer (above a worker in the produce section of a Walmart in Miama) came in at number 67 followed by chain Waldbaum's, which was in last place . 'Every store I go in has room to improve,' said Walmart CEO Doug McMillon in a statement that the company released to Consumer Reports. 'I can take you to stores right now and we can walk out of that store with a list of things that we can go do better. 'And if we nail those, one store at a time, our short-term performance gets better.' The respondents surveyed were asked to rate 68 supermarkets based on store cleanliness, food quality, freshness and staff courtesy. Walmart was joined by A&P (rated number 66) and Waldbaum's (number 68), which each earned 64 points - the lowest out of the supermarkets surveyed, according to CBS. The annual survey recently published revealed that the biggest gripe among surveyed subscribers is not enough open checkouts, which was cited by a quarter of respondents. Other findings included: . Source: Consumer Reports . America's favorite supermarket, taking first place, is New York-based Wegmans. The retailer earned 90 points and kept up its consistently good ratings for the last decade by earning top marks for freshness, baked goods and overall shopping experience. Publix came in second place followed by Trader Joe's, Fareway Stores and Market Basket. Wegmans was also among a total of three grocers, including Whole Foods and The Fresh Market, that earned outstanding produce scores. 'It's going to sound cliché, but our employees are our secret sauce,' Jo Natale, Wegmans' vice president of media relations told Consumer Report. Natale also shed light on the fact that Wegmans is family-owned and not publicly traded, which 'allows us to take a long-range view, invest in people, and grow at a controlled rate.' While only 60 per cent of those surveyed were entirely satisfied with the quality of their store's produce, meat and poultry offerings; nationwide, Consumer Reports found that supermarkets need to do better when it comes to fresh offerings. Findings also showed that only half of shoppers were happy with prepared food offerings as grocers including Wegmans, Publix, Costco, Whole Foods and Fresh Market were considered standouts in this category. So as shoppers make their 83 grocery store trips per year spending about $5,400 on food, what makes a supermarket the best? The survey noted that those who were the 'freshest' stores were

Summary: Walmart Supercenter was ranked the second worst in Consumer Reports' annual supermarket survey . It earned 64 points along with A&P and Waldbaum's, which was ranked the worst out of 68 supermarkets surveyed . Publix was ranked second best followed by Trader Joe's and Fareway stores .


Cameron Hooker, who kept a hitchhiker as sex slave for seven years, was handed a 104-year sentence in 1985 . A man branded the 'most dangerous psychopath ever encountered' after he kept a young hitchhiker as a sex slave for seven years has been denied parole. Cameron Hooker, 61, was handed a 104-year sentence in 1985 for the kidnap, torture and rape of Colleen Stan. The case made international headlines and Stan was known as 'the Girl in the Box' after it was revealed that she was forced into a coffin-like structure for 23 hours a day during for much of her captivity. Despite Hooker's century-long jail term, he was allowed to request parole seven years earlier than under the normal rules, USA Today reported. In an attempt to reduce its prison population, California has recently introduced the Elderly Parole Program which allows a parole hearing from inmates older than 60 who have served at least 25 years. But the parole board at Corcoran State Prison, where Hooker is incarcerated, denied the request and have stated the inmate won't get another hearing for 15 years. Luis Patino, a spokesman for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, said Hooker had been given the longest delay period until his next parole hearing as the board found he was 'far from suitable' for being released. Scroll down for video . In May 1977, Stan had been hitchhiking along Interstate 5 near Redding, California. Despite the high risks involved - it just a few years after the arrest of a serial killer in Santa Cruz who preyed on young female hitchers - the then 20-year-old stick out her thumb and accepted a ride from a young couple traveling with a 7-month-old baby. Colleen Stan was known as 'the Girl in the Box' after it was revealed that she was forced into a coffin-like structure for 23 hours a day during much of her captivity . Stan was tortured, raped and left for days in a head box (right) or another coffin-like box under the couple's bed . The Coffin-like box in which Colleen was held for up to 23-hours a day under Hooker and his wife's bed . Within hours, she was tied up and naked in the basement of Hooker's home 30 miles away. It would be the start of seven torturous years as a captive of the 'psychopath'. Stan was starved, whipped and burned by Hooker, a 23-year-old lumber mill worker. He would tie her to the ceiling by her wrists or leave her for days with a 20-pound hinged wooden box around her head, blocking the outside world. At other times she would be forced into another, coffin-like box under Hooker and his wife Janice's bed, or tied to a rack. The specially-made torture device caused permanent damage to her back and one shoulder. She was also forced to sign a 'slavery contract' which meant she had to do anything Hooker wanted, from sex to the more mundane such as household chores or looking after his children. In 1978, Janice gave birth

Summary: Cameron Hooker had kidnapped young hitchhiker Colleen Stan in 1977 . Over the next seven years victim was tortured and raped as his captive . Hooker, now 61, was sentenced to a 104-year prison term jail in 1985 . He applied for early parole but was told he'd spent at least 15 years in jail .


It’s the changing face of Russian politics. When Russian President Vladimir Putin appeared on TV today to insist none of the country’s troops are positioned in the Ukraine, he looked decidedly fresh-faced for a man accused of war-mongering. The wrinkles on the 62-year-old's forehead, clearly visibly in previous pictures, have disappeared, while his skin look smooth, taut, tanned and younger than ever. Vladimir Putin appeared on Russian TV today like you have never seen him before - leading to questions that he has had cosmetic surgery to get rid of the bags under his eyes, wrinkles and make his face more chiseled . His appearance this week is radically different to how he was previously pictured in 2007 (left) and 2010 (right). In both photographs the skin of Putin's face is more saggy, and he has visible dark circles under his eyes . And as this series of pictures show, the Russian president's face has changed dramatically over the years – amid persistent rumours he has undergone cosmetic surgery to give himself a more youthful look. A black and white picture taken in 1991 when he was 37 years old shows him looking gaunt, and black bags under his eyes are clearly visible. Putin, pictured in 1985 (left) with his wife Lyudmila and daughter Katya, and in 1991 (right) when he was chairman of the External Relations Committee of Saint Petersburg, aged 37. His hair was already receding . Pictures taken in 2000 (left) and 2001 (right), when Putin was in his forties, also show 'crow's-feet' on his eyes . During his first term at President in 2007 Putin, then aged 55, looked his age while still healthy . In a photo dated 2000, Putin’s hair still has tones of blonde but the signs of ageing are becoming more apparent on his features. Fast-forward to 2010, and the 'action man', now 57, looks tired and haggared after taking part in a judo session . Questions over whether Putin had gone under the knife came to the fore in 2011, when the then-Prime Minister was photographed with a yellow bruise on his face. Russian media began to question whether Putin had had plastic surgery in 2011. Pictured here announcing his intentions to run to become the President of Russia, journalists wondered if that bid sparked the surgery . Putin's face was puffy but relatively wrinkle-free in December 2013 when he attended a conference in Moscow . Plastic surgeons at the time told MailOnline that Botox injections, a facelift, cheek-fillers, a brow lift and removal of the bags under his eyes would have helped improve his ageing features – although his spokesman denied at the time he had had any work done. But In the same year he announced he wanted to become the next President of Russia, leading commentators to ask if that was the reason behind his new look. In December 2013, after around two years in office as President, he looked vastly different again, his face puffy but wrinkle-free. And in March this year, the Kremlin was forced to deny rumours

Summary: Appeared on Russian television today looking tanned and wrinkle-free . Russian president disappeared for 10 days last month with no explanation . Rumours for years that President has undergone facial cosmetic surgery .


The mortgage market has reached a ‘watershed’ moment with the launch of the first five-year fixed rate below 2 per cent. The battle between lenders has intensified in recent months, plunging home loan rates to their lowest in history. But the mortgage wars will erupt again next week after HSBC announced a 1.99 per cent interest rate on a five-year fix. Experts said it was the cheapest ever deal of its kind and described the move as ‘astonishing’. New low: The mortgage market has reached a ‘watershed’ moment with the launch of the first five-year fixed rate below 2 per cent . The offer from one of the country’s biggest mortgage lenders – HSBC is consistently in the top five – launches on Monday and is expected to trigger a flood of rate cuts by other banks and building societies. Fifteen lenders had already cut rates across their ranges in the past week, but more are likely to follow now HSBC has set a new benchmark. Brokers said lenders appeared to be slashing rates ready for the ‘spring mortgage spree’ when many families move or remortgage. Mortgage broker Andrew Montlake, of Coreco, said: ‘The breaking of the 2 per cent barrier for a five-year fix is a watershed moment and one many thought would never be seen in the UK. ‘Other lenders will now look to compete, but there is only so low they can go before their profit margins start to become too squeezed. ‘The current crop of low fixed rates could help to spur more borrowers into action as they lock in before these rates disappear.’ HSBC already had one of the lowest five-year fixes on the market at 2.19 per cent, but decided to under-cut itself to try to steal more customers from its rivals. The only cheaper deal was offered by TSB at 2.09 per cent, but it was available only on loans over £200,000 and for those remortgaging, and carried a fee of £1,995. With the HSBC rate cut from 2.19 per cent to 1.99 per cent, a homeowner borrowing £200,000 over a 25-year term would save more than £1,100 during the five-year deal. The offer is available only to those with a deposit of at least 40 per cent, with a £1,499 fee. Other than the usual affordability criteria, there are no other restrictions. The battle between lenders has intensified in recent months, plunging home loan rates to their lowest in history . Mortgage broker David Hollingsworth, of London and Country, said: ‘This is an astonishing low rate for a five-year fixed rate and certainly moves the market on again after a recent lull. They are laying down a marker for other lenders.’ The mortgage war has erupted six years after the Bank of England slashed its base rate to a historic low of 0.5 per cent to try to boost economic growth during the financial crisis. Recent economic growth had prompted speculation that interest rates could rise this year. But, with the inflation rate at zero, analysts believe the rate is unlikely to rise until

Summary: Battle between lenders has intensified recently, causing rates to plummet . HSBC have now announced 1.99% interest deal on a five-year fix mortgage . Offer expected to spark flood of rate cuts by banks and building societies . Experts have described cheapest deal ever of its kind as 'astonishing'


Ben Stokes pulled his shirt across his mouth before smiling at Marlon Samuels, as if to declare a truce in their feud. There was little else for England to laugh about as the second Test stuttered towards another stalemate. England go into the last day here, just as they did in Antigua, needing eight wickets to have any chance of the victory they so badly need in this series. One of them belongs to their old nemesis Samuels who, along with the obdurate Kraigg Brathwaite, saw West Indies into credit and within sight of another draw with only the final Test in Barbados next week to play. Marlon Samuels had the chance to renew his feud with Ben Stokes but the pair buried the hatchet on a day the West Indies dominated . Joe Root leaves the field after being left stranded on 182 not out after a stunning display of batting on the fourth morning in Grenada . The 24-year-old looks dismayed following Anderson's careless mistake in between the wickets cost him a shot at a double century . England's rising star had been in imperious form as he built yet another 'daddy' hundred while wickets fell around him . Before his error, Anderson had played his part as a No 11 with intelligence, supporting Root sensibly and keeping off strike . Root plays the ball away for another boundary as West Indian captain Denesh Ramdin on his way to yet another big score . 110 . Root has a Test average of 110.1 in the last year. He has converted four of his six tons into 150s — the fourth best record in Tests . If that is a frustrating scenario for England then at least they seemed to decide on Friday there was no point in further antagonising Samuels. The eccentric Jamaican had put one over on Stokes with his salute on the third evening, and England stopped sledging and concentrated on trying to get Samuels out. So far they have failed. Alastair Cook brought Stokes back when Samuels arrived at the fall of West Indies’ second wicket, but his four-over burst failed to earn a breakthrough. The rest of England’s attack toiled, too. West Indies ended this fourth day on 202 for two, a lead of 37, with Brathwaite unbeaten on 101, and the only winner on day five looks likely to be the lifeless pitch unless England make big inroads with the second new ball. England were all out when Anderson strolled back to his wicket which led to his run out following a fine catch by Jason Holder . West Indies star Holder leaps in the air before hitting the stumps to end Root's chance of scoring 200 runs . Holder takes the bails off while Anderson makes his way to the crease without sliding his bat on the floor . Earlier, Jimmy Anderson had left Joe Root stranded with one of the doziest pieces of cricket imaginable as England threw away their chance of reaching 500. It may seem harsh to criticise a tail-ender who

Summary: Joe Root is left stranded on 182* after James Anderson is run out, seemingly not paying attention . Root reacted angrily, before Anderson immediately began to make amends with early wicket . West Indies responded strongly with the bat, with Kraigg Brathwaite and Darren Bravo building big partnership . Stuart Broad finally dismissed Bravo but the West Indian batsmen continued to pile on the runs . Brathwaite reaches his century shortly before the close, as West Indies establish a lead on day four .


Curtly’s war cry . West Indies received an animated pep talk from bowling coach and legendary paceman Curtly Ambrose. Ambrose, who terrorised many a batsman during the 1990s, looked to have roused his charges as they took five for 58 in the morning session. But Alastair Cook and Co will be happy to see the big man beyond the boundary rope rather than thundering down the wicket towards them himself. Curtly Ambrose's pep talk to West Indies bowlers must have worked on day two as they rolled over the tail . Battling Jordan . England’s ninth man in Chris Jordan played out an interesting duel with former Barbados team-mate Justin Holder - a close-fought battle which yielded nine runs from 27 balls, including two boundaries. Aside from Jordan’s knock and Anderson’s quickfire 20, England’s tail suffered a torrid morning — they began the day on 341 for five and were all out for 399 by lunch. West Indies bowler Jason Holder used to be a Barbados team-mate with Chris Jordan . Viv’s verdict . As well as a good morning with the bat, Jordan had a decent time with the ball after lunch. The Sussex seamer removed Darren Bravo for 10 early on, but not everyone was impressed. ‘His run-up is rather ungainly,’ Sir Viv Richards said. ‘He looks as though he should have a javelin in his hand.' Jordan jumps for joy after dismissing Darren Bravo for 10 on the second afternoon in Antigua . 21 (years) not out . Shiv Chanderpaul’s Test career has now lasted 21 years and 28 days — the 40-year-old has spent more of his life as a cricketer than not. The batsman made his Test debut in 1994 against England, whose team that day was: M Atherton, A Stewart, M Ramprakash, R Smith, G Hick, G Thorpe, I Salisbury, J Russell, C Lewis, A Fraser and A Igglesden. Shiv Chanderpaul's Test career for the West Indies has lasted over 21 years . Confusing review . The Decision Review System at the Sir Viv Richards Stadium caused prolonged confusion on Tuesday. Umpire Billy Bowden was unmoved by protests after Jordan was struck on the knee-roll by Holder, so the decision was reviewed. Without Hot Spot or Snicko, the third umpire spent a few minutes examining the replay before deciding Jordan had the finest of edges — only for the ball-tracker graphic to finally appear and show it was completely missing the stumps. KP worry . Kevin Pietersen had an injury scare when he was struck on the right hand while fielding at leg slip and fell to the ground. The Surrey batsman, after being hit by a top edge from Oxford’s Steve Leach, stayed down initially before leaving the field. He did not return after tea. Kevin Pietersen suffered an injury scare during Surrey's match against Oxford MCCU . Fab Charlotte . England women’s captain Charlotte Edwards received her CBE from the Queen on Tuesday. The 2008 women’s cricketer of the year is a fabulous role model for women’s cricket and an incredibly successful captain. It

Summary: Curtly Ambrose's pep talk to West Indies' bowlers on day two worked . Chris Jordan had a battle with former Barbados team-mate Jason Holder . Sir Viv Richards said Jordan 'looks as though he should have a javelin' Shiv Chanderpaul's Test career for West Indies passed 21 years . Charlotte Edwards received her CBE from the Queen .


Nasa has selected a variety of companies to work on projects to create advanced space technologies, including faster methods of propulsion. Other projects to be worked on include improved habitats for humans, and small satellites to explore deep space. And one of the companies in the 12 Next Space Technologies for Exploration Partnerships (NextStep) says they have an engine that could get humans to Mars in just 39 days. Scroll down for video . Nasa has selected a variety of companies to work on projects to create advanced space technologies, including a faster method of propulsion known as Vasimr (illustrated), which could apparently get to Mars in a matter of weeks, not months . The Vasimr engine - which uses plasma as a propellant - is being developed by the Ad Astra Rocket company in Texas. Their engine shot to fame a few years ago when it was revealed that it could drastically reduce the journey time to Mars from months to weeks - although it may require a nuclear power source. And following the successful test of a prototype in 2013, it seems Nasa is now considering it for use on a future mission to Mars. Short for Variable Specific Impulse Magnetoplasma Rocket, Vasimr works with plasma, an electrically charged gas that can be heated to extreme temperatures by radio waves and controlled and guided by strong magnetic fields. The magnetic field also insulates nearby structures so exhaust temperatures well beyond the melting point of materials can be achieved. In rocket propulsion, the higher the temperature of the exhaust gases, the higher their velocity and the higher the fuel efficiency. Plasma rockets feature exhaust velocities far above those achievable by their chemical cousins, so their fuel consumption is extremely low. ‘We are thrilled by this announcement and proud to be joining forces with Nasa in the final steps of the technology maturation,’ said Dr Franklin Chang Diaz, Ad Astra’s Chairman and CEO, in a statement. ‘We look forward to a very successful partnership as we jointly advance the technology to flight readiness.’ Over three years, Nasa will give the company about £6.8 million ($10 million) to get the engine almost ready to fly in space. This will be achieved with a demonstration of their new prototype, the VX-200-SS, which will be able to fire continuously for more than 100 hours. A previous test in 2013 saw Ad Astra complete 10,000 successful high power firings of a Vasimr prototype. However, this involved short duration bursts for less than a minute. Proving the engine works for more than 100 hours will be key to it one day being used on a spacecraft. The Vasimr engine is seen here being tested. Short for Variable Specific Impulse Magnetoplasma Rocket, Vasimr works with plasma, an electrically charged gas that can be heated to extreme temperatures by radio waves and controlled and guided by strong magnetic fields . In rocket propulsion, the higher the temperature of the exhaust gases, the higher their velocity and the higher the fuel efficiency. Plasma rockets like Vasimr (illustrated) feature exhaust velocities

Summary: Company in Texas has been asked to develop its revolutionary engine . Ad Astra's Vasimr engine could apparently get to Mars in 39 days . It is one of 12 advanced technology projects to be funded by Nasa . Others include new types of habitation and small deep space satellites .


A drug company has been accused of trying to block trials aimed at promoting a ‘cheap, safe and effective’ treatment for sight loss on the NHS. It has ‘bullied’ experts who have tried to prove that a cancer drug can be used to treat one of the most common forms of blindness, according to the BMJ. The respected medical journal says Avastin is just as effective at tackling wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) as the current treatment, Lucentis. Drug company Novartis has been accused of trying to block trials aimed at promoting a ‘cheap, safe and effective’ treatment for sight loss which would save the NHS around £102million a year . Avastin is much cheaper and it is estimated that widespread use of the drug would save the NHS around £102million a year. But the BMJ says the drug company has consistently tried to ‘undermine and divert attention’ from trials to prove Avastin works – even turning to the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) for help. Wet AMD is the most common form of blindness in people over 50. Findings from clinical trials suggest Avastin is safe and effective in treating AMD – but it costs £70 per treatment compared with £740 for an injection of Lucentis. Novartis, which markets Lucentis in the UK, has allegedly tried to ‘do everything’ it can to stop trials of the cancer drug. The BMJ obtained emails under a freedom of information request showing that clinicians with ties to Novartis had urged some primary care trusts to pull out of one Avastin trial, while efforts were made to ‘derail’ a second publicly funded UK trial. The trial’s chief investigator, Alex Foss, a consultant ophthalmologist at Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham, told the BMJ how, during the planning stage, a Novartis representative tried to divert him to Novartis funded work – with the prospect of future funds for personal research projects. The BMJ says drug company Novartis (pictured) has consistently tried to ‘undermine and divert attention’ from trials to prove Avastin works – even turning to the Royal National Institute of Blind People for help . Dr Foss said: ‘He stated Novartis would do everything to stop the trial and challenge its ethics. He stated the challenge would not come from Novartis itself but from the RNIB.’ Dr Foss said the Novartis representative, whom he met in a pub, had funded an RNIB campaign to get Lucentis made available to patients before approval by the NHS watchdog. BMJ editor in chief, Dr Fiona Godlee, said the new evidence ‘raises questions about the legal and regulatory positions that have skewed clinical practice, fuelled NHS drug costs, and left doctors confused about what they can and can’t prescribe’. Loss of vision that develops with age, known as age-related macular degeneration, is the most common cause of blindness in people over 50. Most AMD starts as a ‘dry’ form but for one in five it progresses to the more severe, but treatable form of wet AMD. AMD robs people of the central vision necessary for reading, driving or simply

Summary: Drug company accused of trying to block trials aimed at promoting a 'cheap, safe and effective' treatment for sight loss on the NHS . It 'bullied' experts who tried to prove drug can be used to treat blindness . Avastin is effective at tackling wet age-related macular degeneration . Cheaper than the current treatment it would save NHS £102million a year .


A robbery suspect was shot dead by police on Saturday during an arrest in New York City's East Village neighborhood. The man, who has been identified as 24-year-old Felix David, was being arrested at a facility for mentally ill people transitioning into society from psychiatric institutions when he reportedly began attacking officers. David was shot in the chest by officers during the 1.45pm incident and later died at a local hospital. A man identified as Felix David, 24, was shot by police in New York City at a halfway house for the mentally ill in the East Village (pictured) He had been wanted on a robbery charge, according to the New York Post. Sources said that David, who was wanted for a robbery committed last Thursday, grabbed an officer's radio and hit him over the head with it. Witnesses at the scene reported hearing a scuffle and then a single gunshot. David had reportedly been trying to flee through the fire escape, according to NY1. Two officers involved in the incident suffered head injuries that are not considered serious. Twitter users posted that there would be a vigil for David on Saturday night at the 6th street location where he was shot. Witnesses to the incident on 6th Street (pictured) said that they heard a scuffle before a single gunshot .

Summary: Man identified as Felix David, 24, shot in chest by police in East Village . Sources say the robbery suspect hit officer over head with his own radio . Two officers had head injuries, though they were not serious .


Breast cancer is the second most common cause of death from cancer among American women . The U.S. spends $4billion (£2.7billion) a year on unnecessary medical costs due to mammograms generating false alarms and on treatment for breast tumors unlikely to cause problems, a new report has revealed. The study, published in the Health Affairs journal on Monday, has estimated the figure for women aged 40 to 59. It is made up of $2.8bn resulting from false-positive mammograms and another $1.2bn attributed to breast cancer overdiagnosis -treatment of tumors that grow slowly or not at all and are unlikely to develop into life-threatening disease. Breast cancer is the second most common cause of death from cancer among American women, claiming nearly 41,000 lives a year. Annual mammograms starting at 40 years old have long been considered standard for preventive care, because cancer is easier to treat if detected early. But recently there has been disagreement about regular screening for women in their 40s. Study authors Mei-Sing Ong, a research fellow at Boston Children's Hospital, and Kenneth Mandl, a professor at Harvard Medical School, say their findings indicate that the cost of breast cancer overtreatment appears to be much higher than previously estimated. Their $4bn figure is the midpoint of a range that depends upon assumptions about the rates of false-positive mammograms and breast cancer overdiagnosis. Apart from the financial cost of screening tests and treatment, false positives and overdiagnosis expose women to risks from additional medical procedures, not to mention psychological distress. It is not uncommon for mammograms to turn up some apparent abnormality that has to be resolved with more imaging tests or a biopsy. 'We're hoping that the financial cost of this problem will help cast into greater relief the human cost,' said Mandl. 'The two messages together are powerful. The fact that this is not only a problem, but a very costly problem we hope will accelerate the attempts to try to fix the screening practices.' But another expert defended those practices, and called the study one-sided. 'There was no attempt to balance the costs with the benefits,' said Richard Wender, who heads prevention, detection and patient-support efforts at the American Cancer Society. 'I strongly feel that every study that looks at the downsides of any screening test has to be balanced with the benefits.' The American Cancer Society recommends yearly mammograms for women starting at 40, while a government advisory group - the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force - recommends that regular screening begins at 50. The study found that women aged 40 and 49 were more likely to have a false-positive mammogram, compared to women in their 50s. Early detection: Annual mammograms starting at 40 years old have long been considered standard for preventive care, because cancer is easier to treat if detected early . The American Cancer Society recommends yearly mammograms for women starting at 40, while a government advisory group says regular screening should begin at 50 . Wender questioned the assumptions behind the new study, saying that the authors made a 'very selective choice

Summary: Study estimates yearly figure for women aged 40-59 . Breast cancer is the second biggest cancer killer among American women . A critic claims there was no attempt to balance the costs with the benefits .


A British brand is celebrating the forthcoming election in a rather unusual way… by creating chocolate bars bearing the face of either David Cameron, Nick Clegg or Ed Miliband. Artisan confectioners Choc on Choc's Limited Edition Political Chocolates collection comes in three different flavours which reflect the colours associated with each leader. David Cameron’s bar is studded with blueberry pieces, Ed Miliband’s comes in a red raspberry flavour and the Nick Clegg edition is filled with chunks of honeycomb. Scroll down for video . Chocolate politician, anyone? Choc on Choc's limited edition chocolates come in three different flavours . Founder Flo Broughton said: 'Choc on Choc is celebrating the British election by inviting consumers to vote with their stomachs and take part in our edible poll. 'Our team of chocolatiers has created three unique bars, each bearing the face of either Ed Miliband, Nick Clegg or David Cameron.' Coalition-minded consumers can mix and match the politicians or select all three. Will the real David Cameron please stand up? The Prime Minister's (left) chocolate (right) is studded with blueberry pieces . As yet there are no plans for a Nigel Farage chocolate this year, a spokesperson said to Femail: 'UKIP only has two MPs in Parliament, and so Choc and Choc have just focused on the three many parties. 'If they are more successful at this election perhaps they’ll make a Farage chocolate for 2020!' Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg (left) has been given a sweet chocolate makeover (right) with chunks of honeycomb . Labour Party Leader Ed Miliband (left) chocolate likeness (right) has a red raspberry filling . The Political collection is made using layers of chocolate on top of chocolate to produce intricate and life like designs. The face of each politician is emblazoned on milk Belgium chocolate bars in white and dark chocolate. The £3.99 bars will be available for a limited time only.

Summary: Choc on Choc's chocolates come in three different flavours . The face of each politician is emblazoned on milk Belgium chocolate bars . Cameron's has blueberries, Clegg is honeycomb and Miliband is raspberry .


US authorities suspected that a British man accused this week of causing the 2010 'flash crash' was making illicit trades back in 2009 it's been revealed, with experts expressing shock that it took six years for charges to be brought. Navinder Singh Sarao, 36, is accused of making £26million from illegal trades over five years and an investigation team involving six agencies in the US and Britain want him put on trial in New York. But analysts are bewildered that it's taken this long for action to be taken. US authorities suspected that British man Navinder Singh Sarao (circled) accused this week of causing the 2010 'flash crash' was making illicit trades back in 2009 . US prosecutors believe Mr Sarao used special computer software to manipulate the market on Wall Street . 'Flash crash': Sarao is accused of causing the Wall Street 'Flash Crash' on May 6, 2010, when £570billion ($850 billion) was wiped from the value of America's biggest companies in five minutes . Sarao was warned about his trading in 2009 by officials at the self-regulatory Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), where he was making transactions. However, he continued his alleged manipulation well into this year. Dave Lauer, president of lobbying and research firm Kor Group, told Bloomberg that he was gobsmacked at the pace of the investigation. He said: 'How this continued for six years when the CME appeared to know about it, it kind of boggles my mind. This is about as simple and easy as you can get, and it took them this long to do anything about it.' Edgar Perez, author of Knightmare on Wall Street and The Speed Traders, meanwhile, asked: 'Why would regulators let Sarao operate in the markets and engage in similar trading strategies as in the Flash Crash eight more times?' Sarao allegedly triggered – from his home computer in Hounslow, London – the Wall Street 'Flash Crash' of May 2010, in which almost a trillion dollars was wiped from global share prices, using a series of fake transactions. Trader Navinder Singh Sarao, 36, is shown here at Westminster Magistrates' Court after being arrested over illicit trading . A flash crash is a sudden plunge in stock prices. On May 6, 2010, the US stock market dramatically collapsed – wiping billions off the world's biggest companies. Between 2.42pm and 2.47pm, the Dow Jones shed 600 points, having already been down more than 300 points – a startling 6 per cent fall in just five minutes. Very soon it had recorded an almost 1,000-point loss on the day. But, by 3.07pm, the market had miraculously regained most of the 600-point drop – making the flash crash the second-largest point swing ever recorded. Hours later, European markets opened and crashed in similar fashion. The UK's FTSE 100 fell 138 points, France's Cac shed 163 points, and Germany's Dax dropped 193 points. The cause of the crash puzzled US officials. Theories included technical glitches, high frequency trading or changes in market structure – but never criminal activity. He allegedly used automated trading software to 'spoof'

Summary: Navinder Singh Sarao, 36, is accused of causing the May 2010 'flash crash' Officials believe that he used software to make fake transactions . He was first warned about alleged illicit trading back in 2009 . Sarao continued his alleged manipulation well into this year . 'How this continued for six years kind of boggles my mind' - Analyst .


Prehistoric man sketched an incredible array of prehistoric beasts on the rough limestone walls of a cave in modern day France 36,000 years ago. Now, with the help of cutting-edge technology, those works of art in the Chauvet-Pont-d'Arc Cave have been reproduced to create the biggest replica cave in the world. The manmade cavern named the Caverne du Pont-d'Arc has been built a few miles from the original site in Vallon-Pont-D'arc in Southern France and contains 1,000 painstakingly-reproduced drawings as well as around 450 bones and other features. Scroll down for video . Cavemen and women sketched an incredible array of prehistoric beasts on the rough limestone walls of a cave 36,000 years ago and now a replica has been created (pictured) The replica cave (pictured) contains 1,000 painstakingly reproduced drawings, as well as bones and other debris . It contains pictures of oxen, cows, deer and other animals the original artists used as inspiration . The original and unique ‘Grotte Chauvet’ was discovered around 20 years ago and is a Unesco World Heritage Site. It is the oldest known and the best preserved cave decorated by man, but is not open to the public and is only seen by a handful of experts every year, in order to keep the precious works of art safe. Now experts have scanned the original drawings using 3D modelling techniques to capture each marking and position them correctly on the bumpy replica walls to the millimetres. The replica cave (pictured) has been built near Vallon-Pont-D'arc in Southern France and contains 1,000 painstakingly-reproduced drawings of 425 animals as well as around 450 bones . It is the oldest cave decorated by man – and the best preserved, but is not open to the public to keep the precious works of art safe. It bears images of woolly rhinos for example (the replica drawings are shown) ‘The most remarkable paintings, engravings, palaeontological and essential geological representations are reproduced full-scale from the scanned originals,’ promotional material says. ‘The objective is to reproduce the emotions originally aroused by the cave and to reveal its hidden world.’ The drawings include images of 14 different species such as cave bears, woolly rhinoceros, mammoths and big cats, some of which are the only representations in Palaeolithic cave art. Unique representations include a panther, owl and even part of the female body, making the original site an invaluable research subject for scientists around the world. Experts scanned the original drawings using 3D modelling techniques to capture each marking and position them correctly on the bumpy replica walls to the millimetre. A replica mammoth is shown . The drawings include images of 14 different species such as cave bears, woolly rhinoceros, mammoths and big cats, some of which are the only representations in Palaeolithic cave art. The reproduction is shown . 'The Decorated Cave of Pont-d’Arc is an invitation to a journey back in time, a wonderful dive into the heart of humanity and a major landmark in the history of civilisation,' said the creators of the replica . Creators added that one of

Summary: Cave mimics famous Caverne du Pont-d'Arc in France, the oldest cave decorated by man and the best preserved . The replica contains all 1,000 paintings which include 425 such as a woolly rhinoceros and mammoths . Minute details were copied using 3D modelling and anamorphic techniques, often used to shoot widescreen images . The modern cave also includes replica paw prints of bears, bones and details preserved in the original cave .


Renowned fashion designer Collette Dinnigan has placed her luxurious Paddington home on the market after splashing out on a stylish waterfront home in one of Sydney's most exclusive suburbs. The four-bedroom 19th century sandstone property cost Dinnigan $4.45 million back in 2009, and is set to go under the hammer on May 23. After purchasing a lavish $6.5 million Watsons Bay property just last month with husband Bradley Cocks, Dinnigan is hoping for a cool $6 million when the lavishly renovated Paddington house sells. Scroll down for video . Fashion queen Collette Dinnigan has put her four-bedroom 19th century sandstone property on the market . The two-storey terrace home was built in 1880, and is set on 379 square metres of prime Paddington real estate. 'It's one of the oldest houses in Paddington, and the renovations are just stunning,' said selling agent Ben Collier for MsGrath Estate Agents, who is selling the property along with Will Manning at Ballard property. The international designer and her husband carefully renovated the property to be 'very sympathetic and in keeping with the period style, while still keeping it contemporary', said Mr Collier. Mr Collier said that the owners loved the combination of the house's proximity to restaurants and cafes, along with the unusually large terrace which makes the property an actual house. 'Most terraces in the area are around six metres, but the property's terrace is about twice that,' he said. Set back from the street in the exclusive suburb, the couple share their meticulously crafted home with children 10-year-old Estella and three-year-old Hunter. The two-storey terrace home was built in 1880, and is set on 379 square metres . The international designer and her husband carefully renovated the property to be 'very sympathetic and in keeping with the period style, while still keeping it contemporary', said selling agent Mr Collier . Set back from the street in the exclusive suburb, the couple share their meticulously crafted home with children 10-year-old Estella and three-year-old Hunter . Dinnigan has been a successful designer since opening her first store in 1992 and sells her brand in New York, London and Hong Kong . The inspired reinvention of contemporary and period style offers a selection of casual and formal living areas, which extend onto a central courtyard area with stone finish and a leafy courtyard area. The French provincial style kitchen boasts a marble island bar, which flows effortlessly onto the outdoor entertaining area. The recently configured lower level master suite features a stand alone marble bathtub. 'The fact that the master bedroom is on the ground floor is unusual, and means that the owners can live completely on one level, as the guest bedroom and bathroom is upstairs,' said Mr Collier. 'It's a wonderful property for those who want the Paddington lifestyle but don't want to incorporate multiple levels,' he said. The bedrooms are a generous size, and have built ins, surrounded by a neutral colour scheme. The exposed sandstone walls and recycled wooden floorboards add to the feeling of rustic luxury. The inspired reinvention of contemporary

Summary: Collette Dinnigan's Paddington $6 million home has hit the market . She and her husband Bradley Cocks paid $4.45 million for it back in 2009 . The luxury house will go under the hammer on May 23 . The four-bedroom, two-storey sandstone property was built in 1880 . The fashionista and her husband have carefully renovated the property .


A group of daring drift trike riders have captured some amaznig footage as they zipped down the world’s steepest residential road on tricycles. Harley Jolly, Tyson Barr and Nic Roy – known collectively as Slide Christchurch – videoed themselves descending New Zealand's Dunedin’s Baldwin Street on three-wheeled vehicles known as 'slide trikes'. The short clip opens with a warning message, before the riders take their position at the top of the hill, famed for its 35 per cent gradient. Harley Jolly, Tyson Barr and Nic Roy videoed themselves descending Dunedin’s Baldwin Street on their trikes . After a quick thumbs up, the three men begin their descent – the video is captured on a helmet camera. Drifting from left to right, the lead rider records his journey to the bottom, before the camera angle switches to that of a spectator, who picks up all three men. Moving back to the point of view footage of the lead rider, the camera picks up the exhilarating speed in which the group descend. Point of view footage captures the lead rider reaching extreme speeds while descending the hill . The camera angle switches to that of a spectator and picks up all three men making a rapid descent . Nearing the bottom, the three men hurtle towards parked cars but manage to drift around them safely before coming to a stop at the bottom. The sleeves, seen wrapped around their tyres, are what allow the group to control their slide while drifting. Writing on Facebook, Jolly stated that he estimates the group managed to get over the 100km (60mph) mark. Baldwin street is 350 metres long and is officially recognised by the Guinness Book of Records as the world's steepest with a 35% gradient . The group hurtle towards parked cars but manage to drift around them safely before coming to a stop at the bottom . But noted that this was down to looks from spectators and the feeling while riding as there was no speedometer to measure it accurately. Baldwin Street is located in the residential suburb of North East Valley, northeast of Dunedin's city centre. The street is 350 metres (1,150 ft) long and is officially recognised by the Guinness Book of Records as the world's steepest with a 35 per cent gradient. Jolly stated that judging by the faces of onlookers the group managed to hit speeds of over 60mph . The sleeves wrapped around the tyres are what allow the group to control their slide while drifting .

Summary: The group called Slide Christchurch took on New Zealand's Baldwin Street . The footage was captured by spectators and on a rider's helmet camera . One of the riders believes the group reached speeds of more than 60mph .


The Oxford University Women's Boat Race team were rescued from the Thames by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) on Wednesday after being overcome by choppy waters. Crew members from the Chiswick RNLI station came to the assistance of the Oxford crew and their cox, who were training for the Boat Race which - along with the men's race - takes place on Saturday, April 11. After the rowers were returned safely to Putney, the sunken eight was recovered and returned to Oxford's base. The Royal National Lifeboat Institution come to the assistance of the Oxford University Women's team . The Oxford crew were training on the Thames for the Boat Race which takes place on Saturday, April 11 . The RNLI revealed the conditions were caused by strong wind against the tide creating three successive waves that poured over the boat's riggers, 'creating an influx of water that could not be managed by the craft's bilge pump'. In a statement RNLI helmsman Ian Owen said: 'While we have rescued quite a number of rowers over the years, this is the first time I've been involved in helping such a prestigious team. 'The weather can be unpredictable on the Thames, and the Oxford University team dealt with the situation as safely and calmly as possible. We wish them all the best for their upcoming race.' Chiswick and Tower stations are the busiest in the country, and the RNLI has saved over 3,600 people since the service began in 2002. The RNLI Alternative Boat Race fundraising event on April 10 takes place the day before the BNY Mellon Boat Race on the same famous stretch of river. For more information, please visit: RNLI.org/BoatRace .

Summary: The crew were training for the Boat Race which takes place on April 11 . The sunken eight was recovered and returned to Oxford's base . The choppy conditions were caused by strong wind against the tide creating three successive waves that poured over the boat's riggers .


A heartbroken Sydney man has gone to extreme lengths to show his ex-girlfriend that he deserves a second chance. Michael Munday has taken to social media to post heartfelt notes dedicated to the love of his life, Melissa, declaring that he needs the support of the public in order to win her back. Yet some users were not entirely convinced by Mr Munday's plea for help, describing his messages as 'creepy and inappropriate'. Although it is not quite clear what caused the couple to split, it appears the break up was initiated by Melissa as Mr Munday wrote: 'I deserve a second chance. l DIDN'T DO IT.' Michael Munday has taken to social media to post love notes dedicated to the love of his life, Melissa, declaring that he needs the support of the public in order to win her back . The Sydney man has posted 135 tweets about his ex-girlfriend and has about 23k followers . Mr Munday says by gaining retweets, 'likes' on his Facebook page and using hashtags #michaellovesmelissa it will prove how much he loves Melissa. 'Help me get her back, your retweets and hashtags will help show her I deserve a second chance. l DIDN'T DO IT,' he wrote on his Twitter page. 'Help me show her how much she means to me.' Mr Munday has tweeted 135 love notes dedicated to Melissa. Among them include: 'Finally I figured out, but it took a long time. And now there's a turnabout, Maybe cause I'm trying. It's all for YOU #michaellovesmelissa'. Yet some users were not entirely convinced by Mr Munday's plea for help, describing his messages as 'creepy and inappropriate' Mr Munday has also been using social media to remind his former-girlfriend that he has not forgotten about her. 'Thinking of you my angel. Not a minute passes without you on my mind. I didn't do what you think I did. Believe me. #michaellovesmelissa,' he tweeted. But while Mr Munday has gained 23k followers on Twitter, others have also taken to social media to express their concerns. 'This is terrifying. Letting your ex-partner know you miss them is one thing, but starting a social media campaign to coerce them into dating you again is quite another,' Dannielle Miller wrote as she shared Mr Munday's Twitter page on Wednesday. 'I find his posts creepy and inappropriate. I suspect she does too.' Ms Miller was also shocked with the number of people who are supporting him in his act.

Summary: Michael Munday posted a series of tweets for the love of his life Melissa . The Sydney man has posted 135 tweets about his ex-girlfriend . Mr Munday has about 23k followers while others remain concerned . He wrote on his Twitter page that he believes he deserves a second chance . But some aren't convinced and describe act as 'creepy and inappropriate' He has asked for retweets to help show that he deserves second chance .


James Collins can rest easy. As sensational an own goal as his inadvertently precise lob over Adrian was in West Ham's 2-0 defeat at Manchester City, it was not the weekend's most bizarre. Not by a long way. That honour falls to Mohammad Shatnawi of Jordanian club Al Faisaly, whose effort will be considered as one of the strangest own goals ever. His team were 1-0 down against Al Whidat in the Amman Derby when their opponents pushed forward, looking to double their lead. VIDEO - Scroll down to see Mohammad Shatnawi's amazing own goal . Mohammed Shatnawi bizarrely scored an own goal by kicking the ball over his head at the weekend . Shatnawi appeared to be trying to put the ball out of play after initially making a good save . He watches on in horror as the ball floats ominously towards the net after his overhead kick . As the Al Whidat striker closed in on goal and lashed a venomous strike on target, Shatnawi got down well to stop it with his foot, an impulsive reaction block. But what happened next, as the ball looped up in the air, is inexplicable. Perhaps Shatnawi did not realise he had as much time as he did to collect the rebound. Maybe he thought what he was about to do was the best way to eliminate any impending danger. Or maybe he even mistook his team-mates for opponents. West Ham's James Collins (right) accidentally lobbed his goalkeeper trying to clear a cross on Sunday . Shatnawi kept his eyes on the ball, leaned back, raised his right leg and kicked it over his head, one would imagine in an unorthodox attempt to send the ball over his goal and out for a corner. Instead, his touch was a little too cushioned, and the ball drifted nonchalantly into his own net.

Summary: Mohammad Shatnawi scored a bizzare own goal in the Jordanian league . His Al Faisaly side were a goal down against rivals Al Whidat . He made a brave block but overhead kicked the rebound into his own net .


Whistleblower Julian Asssange has added insult to injury for Sony Pictures after his website Wikileaks put hundreds of thousands of emails and documents from last year's cyberattack into a searchable online archive. The calculated move by Assange to expose thousands of indiscreet and personal correspondences will likely spell fresh embarrassment for the embattled company so soon after they hoped the dust had settled on the matter. Assange and Wikileaks issued a statement on Thursday saying that the data has a public interest, but the majority of the correspondences run from the mundane to the deeply personal. They expose not just the unguarded opinions of Sony executives, but also reveal health concerns about their children and sadness over dying parents. Scroll down for video . Adding insult to injury: Wikileaks founder Julian Assange (pictured here speaking via video link at the Commonwealth Law Conference in Glasgow on Wednesday) has said that the information leaked belongs online because it shows the inner workings of an international company . Sticking the knife in: Julian Assange has defended collating the Sony hack into one searchable database saying that the entertainment giant has links to the Democratic party and the American 'military industrial complex' The data dump today comes after November's massive hack which has already cost the entertainment giant upwards of $100 million. Wikileaks claim they built a database from the 170,000 emails and 30,000 other documents stolen from Sony Pictures by a group calling itself Guardians of Peace. The group hacked Sony Pictures in retaliation for the Kim-Jong-un assassination film, The Interview, starring Seth Rogen. Assange's decision to put the data up in a searchable form could be seen as particularly cruel coming so soon after Sony had finished dealing with the fall-out from the damaging affair. A picture says 1000 words: Angelina Jolie stares down Amy Pascal at The Hollywood Reporter Women in Entertainment Power 100 Breakfast on December 10, 2014 - just days after leaked Sony emails between her and Scott Rudin (right with Pascal) revealed Jolie to be described as a 'minimally talented spoiled brat' Resignation: The embarrassing revelations exposed by the hack of Sony Pictures Entertainment led to CEO Amy Pascal (pictured with Aaron Sorkin) leaving the company . 'The cyber-attack on Sony Pictures was a malicious criminal act, and we strongly condemn the indexing of stolen employee and other private and privileged information on WikiLeaks,' a Sony spokesperson said in a statement to Variety. 'The attackers used the dissemination of stolen information to try to harm SPE and its employees, and now WikiLeaks regrettably is assisting them in that effort. ' In a statement, Assange said the documents deserve to be easily accessible. 'This archive shows the inner workings of an influential multinational corporation. It is newsworthy and at the centre of a geopolitical conflict. It belongs in the public domain. WikiLeaks will ensure it stays there.' Wikileaks also claim that the documents show Sony's close ties to the Democratic Party and its efforts to collect 'intelligence' on rival studios - including ironically, Oliver Stone's new film on NSA whistleblower,

Summary: WikiLeaks uploads hundreds of thousands of emails and documents into a searchable online archive . Documents date from last year's crippling cyberattack against Sony Pictures Entertainment . It's the latest blow for the company struggling to get past the attack . Wikileaks founder Julian Assange defended actions and said the documents were already in the public domain .


Denmark's Crown Princess Mary might have wowed in a succession of evening gowns last week but Sunday was all about low-key family time for the Australian-born royal. Mary, 43, treated her three youngest children, Princess Isabella, seven, and twins Princess Josephine and Prince Vincent, four, to a day out at a farm in Kirke Hyllinge, a village in Zealand. Making the most of the sunny weather, the quartet certainly appeared to be having fun, with all four crouching down to pet a tiny Holstein Friesian calf. Scroll down for video . Enjoying the sunshine: Denmark's Crown Princess Mary and her daughters Isabella and Josephine . Despite the potential for getting dirty, Mary was as fashionable as ever and appeared to have taken inspiration from the rural location in her tweed jacket and jeans. The three children, meanwhile, were well-wrapped up in cosy padded jackets and appeared fascinated by the cows grazing in one of the barns, with Prince Vincent even climbing a fence to get a better look. But not everyone fancied a day out at the farm, with Mary left without her husband Crown Prince Frederik, 46, and eldest son Prince Christian, nine, for the outing. The visit, which was part of Denmark's annual Eco Day celebrations, came days after royals from around Europe descended on Copenhagen for Queen Margrethe II's 75th birthday celebrations. Having a cuddle: The family met the calf during a visit to a farm in the village of Kirke Hyllinge . Going green: The moment came during Eco Day, an annual event in Denmark . Now my turn: Mary's youngest son, Prince Vincent, four, approaches the calf for a cuddle . Slow down! Mary holds tight to Prince Vincent after the active four-year-old scaled a fence for a better look . Kicking off with a glitzy gala dinner last Wednesday night, festivities continued with a balcony appearance and parade through the Danish capital the following day. Mary, who wowed in a striking lilac gown embellished with silver beadwork on the first night, was seated beside her mother-in-law during the procession up shopping street Strøget. She also appeared on the balcony of the Amalienborg Palace alongside her husband and children and was there once again for the celebration's climax - a spectacular party at Christiansborg Castle. Although she had stiff competition from the equally glamorous Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, 37, and Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit, 41, the Australian-born royal ensured all eyes were on her courtesy of a shimmering silver gown. Still climbing: Prince Vincent watches the action from his perch half way up a gate . Country skills: The Princess and her children also tried their hand at milking, albeit not on a real cow . No photos! Princess Josephine pulls a face at photographers, watched by her mother . Surrounded: The family inspects the herd of Holstein Friesian dairy cows kept at the farm .

Summary: Crown Princess Mary spent Sunday on the farm with her children . Husband Crown Prince Frederik was absent as was Prince Christian, nine . Spent the day out petting calves and inspecting a herd of cows . Event took place in the tiny village of Kirke Hyllinge in Zealand .


Second-half goals by Mohamed Yattara and Alexandre Lacazette helped Olympique Lyonnais go top of Ligue 1 with a 2-0 home win against Bastia on Wednesday. Substitute Yattara opened the scoring in the 77th minute and Ligue 1 top scorer Lacazette took his tally to 25 eight minutes later to move Lyon up to 64 points from 32 games. French champions Paris Saint-Germain, who have one game in hand, are second two points off the pace. Alexandre Lacazette and Mohamed Yattara were both on the score sheet as Lyon beat Bastia . Guinean striker Yattara opens the scoring against Bastia on Wednesday at the Stade de Gerland . Lyon dominated throughout but were made to wait by Bastia, who were reeling from their 4-0 defeat in the League Cup final against PSG last Saturday. Lyon's Jordan Ferri dribbled past a defender before his curling shot was superbly saved by Alphonse Areola in the sixth minute. Areola was at it again when he blocked Steed Malbranque's back heel on the half hour and tipped away Clinton Njie's low shot three minutes before the break as Lyon continued to dominate. Lacazette seals victory and top spot in the French Ligue 1 for Lyon in the second half . Frenchman Lacazette is the top scorer in Ligue 1 this season with 25 goals to his name . Malbranque was substituted in the 62nd minute and replaced with France international Clement Grenier, who was making his comeback after an eight-month injury layoff. Nabil Fekir was not having his usual influence in the Lyon midfield and was replaced in the 74th minute with Yattara, who had an immediate impact, scoring three minutes later with a shot on the turn from Grenier's pass. Lacazette wrapped it up from close range five minutes before full-time, converting Njie's cross from the left.

Summary: Lyon leapfrog Paris Saint-Germain to top French Ligue 1 . Les Gones beat Bastia 2-0 at Stade de Gerland on Wednesday . Alexandre Lacazette and Mohamed Yattara score goals . Champions PSG in Champions League action against Barcelona .