The family of a Massachusetts woman who died from melanoma likely caused by her love of tanning are campaigning for a change to laws governing sunbeds. Glenna Kohl of Barnstable spent years in the sun as a Cape Cod lifeguard and countless hours laying in indoor tanning beds while at college. She was diagnosed with melanoma just after graduating from a Rhode Island college in 2005. Three years later, at just 26 years old, Glenna would be dead after a painful cancer battle. Now, her parents want the world to know the very real dangers posed by tanning even to the very young. Sad: Glenna Kohl of Barnstable spent years in the sun as a Cape Cod lifeguard and countless hours laying in indoor tanning beds while at college. She was diagnosed with melanoma just after graduating from a Rhode Island college in 2005 . Started in high school: Glenna was an avid tanner starting in high school and would sit in the sun some 40 hours per week every summer while working as a life guard in Cape Cod. In college, she tanned frequently in sun beds . Glenna was diagnosed with stage III melanoma after she found a golf ball sized lump in her groin just before graduating from college in 2005 . 'No one in our family knew what melanoma was,' Glenna's mother, Colleen Kohl, recalled to Cosmopolitan (via ELLE) 'We did a lot of crying.' The dreaded diagnosis came after Glenna, at just 22, discovered a golf ball-sized lump in her groin while working out at the gym one day. She would eventually see a doctor and get a biopsy. Physicians would trace the cancer back to a mole Glenna had removed years earlier, but which doctors had failed to identify as melanoma. By then, she already had stage III melanoma. But Glenna was prepared to fight. 'Whatever I have to do to fight cancer, I'll do,' her father Bob recalls his daughter saying. Because the cancer had spread to her lymphatic system, doctors removed 13 lymph nodes from her groin. Less than a year later, Glenna found a small lump in her abdomen and was told her cancer had progress to stage IV. Glenna was given more powerful drugs, but the cancer continued to spread. She tried experimental treatments with terrible side effects, but they were no use. Glenna died in November 2008, three years after her diagnosis--and her final tanning session. 'As health-conscious as Glenna was, she didn't connect tanning with skin cancer,' said Glenna's mother, who's now working to make sure others will make that connection before it's too late. 'Glenna's not here to inform people of the dangers,' Colleen told Cosmo. 'so we're going to continue her work for her.' Since their daughter's death, Colleen and Bob have launched the Glenna Kohl Fund for Hope in order to 'increase awareness of the Cape Cod community to the importance of early detection and prevention of melanoma and to support those fighting this deadly disease.' h/t YouTube/Maryellen Maguire-Eisen . Because the cancer had spread to her

Summary: Glenna Kohl was a Rhode Island college student in 2005 when she was diagnosed with stage III melanoma . Kohl had been a devotee to both indoor and outdoor tanning since she was a high school student and life guard in Massachusetts . Three years after her shocking diagnosis, Kohl died. Now her family is on a mission to educate young people about the dangers of tanning .


ABC's World News Tonight evening newscast has officially overtaken underfire rival NBC's Nightly News in the ratings war for the first time in more than five and a half years. NBC's 288 consecutive week winning run had stetched back to September 2009 and the drop from the top spot comes two months after anchor Brian Williams received a six-month suspension for misleading viewers about his coverage of the Iraq War in 2003. According to Nielsen ratings, ABC's World News Tonight with David Muir attracted 84,000 more viewers for the week ending April 3, with the show pulling in 7.997 million viewers compared to Nightly's 7.913 million. David Muir's World News Tonight evening newscast has officially overtaken underfire rival NBC's Nightly News in the ratings war for the first time in more than five and a half years . As well as coming in the wake of Williams' suspension, the switch also follows a change in how the numbers are crunched which now prevents NBC from including repeat numbers of its newscast from overnight replays. In Williams' continued absence, well-liked veteran Lester Holt continues to fill in as substitute anchor at NBC. 'Lester Holt has led NBC Nightly News to great success over the past two months, and we continue to be pleased with his strong performance during this time,' an NBC News spokesperson said in a statement. 'We're proud of the caliber of our work and remain committed to delivering the highest quality broadcast for our audience every night.' NBC's 288 consecutive week winning run had stetched back to September 2009 and the drop from the top spot comes two months after anchor Brian Williams received a six-month suspension for misleading viewers . A source at NBC told Deadline that the news division had expected ratings volatility in the wake of Williams' suspension. The ratings race had become very tight even before Williams' high profile suspension. NBC remains ahead for the season with an average of 9.2 million total viewers compared to ABC's 9.1 million. Muir, who took over from Diane Sawyer last September, has already been the number one choice among viewers aged 25-54 for the past 14 weeks. That is the demographic upon which most news programming is sold to advertisers. World News also won the week among that demographic, 1.95 million viewers compared to NBC's 1.79 million. It's also unclear what impact, if any, ABC's ratings win will have on Holt's future on the show. Many inside NBC News continue to advocate for the well-liked veteran anchor, who has been a stabilizing force at a broadcast and a news division rocked by a series of missteps. In Williams' absence, well-liked veteran Lester Holt continues to fill in as substitute anchor at NBC and a spokesperson said the network was 'pleased with his strong performance'

Summary: World News Tonight evening newscast has officially overtaken underfire rival NBC's Nightly News in the ratings war . NBC's 288 consecutive week winning run had stetched back to September 2009 and the drop comes two months after Brian Williams' suspension . An NBC spokesperson said the network was 'pleased' with substitute anchor Lester Holt's 'strong performance' Switch also follows a change in how the numbers are crunched and NBC is now prevented from including repeat numbers from overnight replays .


We may not be able to hear it, but the Earth is constantly oscillating and creating a hum that has been likened to the ring of a bell. It's long been known that earthquakes and their seismic activity contribute to this ringing, but researchers have now proved ocean waves also play a role. As so-called short waves collide near the surface they create weak microseismic waves, which combine with long, more powerful waves dragging across the ocean's floor to create the constant hum. It's long been known that earthquakes contribute to making the Earth ring like a bell, but researchers have now proved ocean waves also play a role. As short waves collide near the surface they create weak microseismic waves, which combine with long waves on the ocean's floor to create a constant hum . Earthquakes shake the planet in such a way that the Earth can oscillate for months after the seismic event. This oscillation is caused by vibrations and researchers in the mid-1980s found the hum can drop as low as an E flat, 20 octaves below middle C on the musical scale. In the late 1990s, however, seismologists found that the planet doesn't just oscillate following quakes, and instead is vibrating at extremely low frequencies all of the time. These vibrations aren't powerful enough to be detected by humans, but are strong enough to register on seismometers and similar. Earthquakes shake the planet in such a way that Earth can oscillate for months after the seismic event. This oscillation is caused by vibrations and researchers in the mid-1980s found that the hum can drop as low as an E flat, 20 octaves below middle C on the musical scale. In the late 1990s, seismologists found that the planet doesn't just oscillate following quakes, and instead is vibrating at extremely low frequencies all of the time. A team of Japanese and Californian seismologists first suggested ocean waves may cause this hum in 2004. Using data from 2008, a French team found that ocean waves colliding generate seismic activity, but these waves only take 13 seconds or less to complete a single oscillation. They didn't explain why slow seismic waves - which provide the most powerful bell-like ringing - can last for longer than 50 seconds. So the team studied the movement of ocean waves at the bottom of the seabed. As these long waves travel over the ocean floor they meet resistance, especially as they pass over the steep continental shelves, and this friction helps create long seismic waves, that oscillate much slower. A team of Japanese and Californian seismologists first suggested ocean waves may cause this constant hum in 2004. They proposed that as ocean waves move in opposite directions and collide they create microseismic activity. But Fabrice Ardhuin, a senior research scientist at Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique in France, and his team wanted to put this theory to the test. They began by studying and measuring seismic activity across the globe, including earthquakes, storms and the movement of ocean waves, throughout 2008. During this time,

Summary: It has long been known that Earth is constantly oscillating and 'humming' Earthquakes cause a certain level of hum, but a study claims different sized ocean waves also contribute to Earth's oscillations . As water collides, it creates weak microseismic waves that cause a hum . Stronger seismic waves then occurs when water travels along the floor .


This is the terrifying moment a gigantic tornado sweeps past a hapless motorist in Illinois, who films it from his truck. The driver, Sam Smith, begins filming with the tornado just a few hundred yards in front of him. It's an apocalyptic sight - and Mr Smith feels trapped, because he can't make out which direction it's moving in so doesn't know how to escape. This is the terrifying moment a gigantic tornado swept past a hapless motorist in Illinois, who filmed it from his truck . The driver, Sam Smith, begins filming with the tornado just a few hundred yards in front of him . Harrowing: It then passes right in front of his truck - while Mr Smith spoke to his son on the phone . He says on the video: 'This is a tornado and I cannot tell which way it is going. So I don't know how to get away from it. But it looks like it's coming right towards me.' Sounding remarkably calm, he continues: 'Yep, it's going to come right over me. Let's see if I can back up a little bit and get under the bridge. Yeah, it's coming right over me. 'Oh c**p. I've never been in a tornado before. Totally crazy. It's coming right over the top of me. It's a little bit scary. 'I don't really know what to do except I guess just sit here. Maybe duck down. Oh my gosh. That's crazy. Crazy, crazy. Holy smokes. The truck feels like it's about to lift up off the ground.' The tornado blows debris across the road in front of Mr Smith's truck . As the tornado sweeps past Mr Smith says that the truck felt like it was going to lift off the ground . Mr Smith was travelling from Minneapolis to Indiana on business last Thursday when the harrowing encounter took place . Mr Smith said afterwards that he hung up on his son so he would think they were disconnected as 'it seemed things were going to get real bad' Fortunately the tornado passes leaving Mr Smith unharmed and his truck intact, but the footage clearly shows that it was a close call. Mr Smith was travelling from Minneapolis to Indiana on business last Thursday when the harrowing encounter took place. He said afterwards: 'There was heavy rain and I saw cars pulling off the side of the road. I thought it was because they did not want to drive in heavy rain. Then it started hailing very large golf ball-sized hail. I thought the truck would be dented so I pulled off the road under and over-pass with several other vehicles. 'As I was leaving that over-pass my son called and I answered. It was then that I saw the tornado far off in the distance. He was excited and asked me to record it. So as I approached the next over-pass I pulled under it. 'Having no idea it was coming right my way. I continued to film and backed my truck further under the over-pass. As

Summary: Extraordinary footage taken by driver on business trip to Indiana . The driver describes how the situation is 'totally crazy' as he films . He was talking to his son on the phone at the time, so tried to sound calm .


It was a 'once in a lifetime' opportunity to work with one of Australia's most well-known personal trainers. But followers of Gold Coast training queen Ashy Bines were shocked to receive an email on Saturday advertising one of her exclusive programs for an eye-popping $US49,500 per year. Ms Bines on Monday apologised to her 'very angry and upset' followers after an extra zero was added to the cost of the yearlong program - the real price being a tenth of that, or $4,950. 'There was a mistake in the wording,' Ms Bines said in an email to her thousands of followers, after questions from Daily Mail Australia. Scroll down for video . Ashy Bines, pictured, upset her followers when she mistakenly advertised the price of one of her courses as $US49,500 - ten times it's real $USD4950 price . 'It was meant to be 10% of the price, but there was an extra zero on the end,' Ms Bines said . 'It was meant to be a 10% of the price, but there was an extra zero on the end. 'This caused a lot of girls to be very angry and upset with me which is the last thing I ever want. Ms Bines blamed the confusion on an unnamed editor. 'Now everyone makes mistakes and my editor made a big boo-boo and felt terrible all weekend after seeing how upset my girls were. 'I am a terrible speller myself hence why I have an editor and I think this is her first mistake in 4 years! 'I apologise for the confusion and so does my editor'. One astonished follower wrote on Ms Bines' Facebook page at the weekend that she would be 'homeless and starving' if she paid the originally advertised price. A spokeswoman for Ms Bines said spots in the program - which involved her taking 'your body, mind and soul to a whole new level of well-being' - have sold out . 'I'd love to do the program with the email where you give one on one advice but 50,000 omg that is what I make in a year,' wrote 'Brandi'. 'Goodness so sad I was super excited and saw the price no way I could do that I'd be homeless and starving.' A Twitter user added: 'When Ashy Bines offers you the chance to get 1 on 1 coaching for 12 months for as little as $49,500 U.S. Dollars. Haaaa what a joke'. A spokeswoman for Ms Bines said spots in the program - which involved her taking 'your body, mind and soul to a whole new level of well-being' - have sold out. Success story: Ms Bines has more than 250,000 Facebook followers . 'This has never been offered before and is a once in a life time opportunity for someone who has severely struggled and serious about their goals,' the spokeswoman said. 'This amazing offer has now been filled and is no longer available.' Ms Bines apologised to her followers a few weeks ago after admitting several recipes were plagiarised in an old edition of her

Summary: Gold Coast training queen Ashy Bines has apologised to her 'very upset followers' after error . In an email on Saturday, she mistakenly wrote that a new exclusive program cost $US49,500 per year . The real cost of the program was actually a tenth of that, or $US4,950.00, according to Ms Bines . The exclusive, year-long program has now sold out, a spokeswoman told Daily Mail Australia .


A primary school teaching assistant has been suspended after a colleague discovered white powder in her bag and reported it to the police. It has been reported that Lisa Heath, 45, an assistant at Willowtown Community Primary School in Gwent, had been carrying Class B amphetamines after police were called and quizzed her. She initially denied the drugs were hers, saying they had been planted on her, but later changed her story, accepting a caution for possession. Lisa Heath, 45, an assistant at Willowtown Community Primary School, Gwent (pictured), admitted carrying a Class B drug on the premises and has now been suspended from teaching . A spokesman for the school told The Sun that Miss Heath had been suspended, adding that she was being dealt with 'through the appropriate internal channels.' Gwent Police confirmed its officers were called to the school in Ebbw Vale on March 19 after receiving reports a controlled substance had been discovered on the premises. A police spokesperson added: 'A 45 year old woman voluntarily attended Tredegar Police Station where she received a caution for possession of a controlled substance (class B).' Blaenau Gwent Council has confirmed that the school immediately suspended the member of staff following the incident. A spokeswoman for the local authority said: 'We take such incidents extremely seriously and this matter is now being dealt with by the school and its governing body, together with support from the council, through the proper internal procedures. We are unable to comment further.' The maximum penalty for possession of amphetamines is 5 years in prison plus a fine. For supply the penalty is up to 14 years imprisonment and a fine. If the amphetamines are prepared for injection they become class A drugs and increased penalties apply. There is no indication this was the case with Ms Heath. When a reporter from the paper went to Ms Heath's home, a man claiming to be her son emerged and denied that she had been suspended or found with drugs. Most amphetamines (pictured), a form of chemical stimulant, are Class B drugs, meaning the maximum penalty for possession is five years in jail plus a fine . He also threatened to attack anyone going near the property with a hammer. Willowtown has 379 pupils aged between three and 11 years old, with 15 full-time members of staff, supported by four part-time teachers. Ebbw Vale, the area in which the school is located, is among the most deprived in Wales, and a third of the pupils qualify for free school meals, above the Welsh average of around 20 per cent.

Summary: Lisa Heath, 45, quizzed by police after colleague saw white powder in bag . Assistant at Willowtown Primary School initially said drugs weren't hers . But later changed her story and accepted a caution for possession .


The third of five men arrested during raids in Melbourne at the weekend which saw police foil an Anzac Day terror plot has now been charged. The 18-year-old Hampton Park man had his Preventative Detention Order - which allows police to hold a person without charge for up to 14 days - removed, and the teenager was re-arrested. The man has now been charged with 'conspiracy to commit acts done in preparation for, or planning, terrorist acts', according to Victorian Police and AFP. Scroll down for video . A third man has been charged after raids in Melbourne led police to foil an Anzac Day terror plot. Police uncovered swords and knifes after searching five teenager's homes . He will appear in Melbourne Magistrates' Court on Tuesday. On Monday a police insider revealed sickening details about the alleged Anzac Day terror plot, claiming the accused men planned to run over a police officer and then kill him with a knife. According to the ABC, a security official close to the ongoing investigation said the group of five men intended to take the officer's gun and embark on a shooting rampage on the streets of Melbourne. The shocking plans mirror those of Islamic preachers Michael Adebolajo and Michael Adebowale, who ran down 25-year-old soldier Lee Rigby in Woolwich south-east London in May 2013 before 'butchering him' to death. Sevdet Besim (pictured) along with four other men, planned to run down a police officer before using a knife to stab him to death . The British-born Muslim converts ran Rigby down in a car before hacking him to death with a meat cleaver and knives in a frenzied attack.. They dumped the body of the father-of-one in the middle of the road near Woolwich Barracks in south east London. Adebolajo and Adebowale lay in wait near the barracks and picked Fusilier Rigby to kill after assuming he was a soldier because he was wearing a Help for Heroes hooded top and carrying a camouflage rucksack. Sevdet Besim, from Hallam in Melbourne's south-east, was charged with 'conspiracy to commit acts done in preparation for, or planning, terrorist acts' at the Melbourne Magistrates Court on Saturday afternoon . Both men were shot by police in dramatic scenes captured by CCTV. They claimed they were 'soldiers of Allah' and were motivated by the plight of Muslims abroad to carry out the killing. The five men who were arrested in anti-terror raids on Saturday in Melbourne, after the culmination of a month-long operation code-named Operation Rising, were planning a strikingly similar attack. Around 200 police officers were involved in the raids and investigations are still ongoing. Police said the alleged plot could have been executed any time in the next week after they found knifes and swords in the teenager's homes and it emerged that they were scouting police stations in the run-up to their attack. British soldier Lee Rigby was stabbed to death with a meat cleaver on the streets of London in 2013 . Michael Adebolajo (right) and Michael Adebowale (left) ran down 25-year-old soldier Lee

Summary: Third man charged after terror raids in Melbourne at the weekend . The 18-year-old man will front Melbourne Magistrates' Court on Tuesday . Earlier sickening details emerged about the planned Anzac Day terror plot . The men had planned to run down a police officer and kill him with a knife . They then intended to go on a shooting rampage with his gun . It eerily mirrors the death of British soldier Lee Rigby in 2013 . He was run down and then butchered with a meat cleaver . Swords and knifes were found in the teen's houses .


It may come as a surprise to some - particularly Arsene Wenger and Pep Guardiola - but Jose Mourinho has revealed how Sir Alex Ferguson inspired him to try to be a gracious manager. The Chelsea boss said in a wide-ranging interview with the Telegraph that the legendary Manchester United manager showed him 'two faces' during their first competitive meeting in 2004 - the first one of a steely rival and the second one of a sporting loser. Mourinho had just made his first impression on the Champions League by knocking out United with unfancied Porto. The Portuguese sprinted down the touchline at Old Trafford in an unforgettable celebration of Porto's last-gasp goal that sealed qualification and a seismic shock. Sir Alex Ferguson and Jose Mourinho formed a firm friendship despite being fierce rivals . Fergie's Manchester United were stunned by Mourinho's Porto in the Champions League in 2004 . Mourinho sprinted down the touchline in celebration at Porto's last-gasp goal that sealed qualification . 'That was when I felt the two faces of such a big man,' said Mourinho. 'The first face was the competitor, the man that tried everything to win. And after that I found the man with principles, with the respect for the opponent, with the fair play – I found these two faces in that period, and that was very important for me. 'In my culture, the Portuguese and the Latin culture, we don’t have that culture of the second face; we are in football to win and when we don’t there is not a second face most of the time. But when we beat United in the Champions League I got that beautiful face of a manager which I try to have myself. I try.' Mourinho has attracted controversy like no other manager in the modern game. His many spats with Wenger have seen him form a bitter rivalry with the Arsenal boss, with Mourinho's accusation in 2005 that the Frenchman is like 'a voyeur' perhaps being the moment their relationship hit an all-time low, from which it has never recovered. Mourinho claims to have learned respect from Ferguson, but he has had many spats with Arsene Wenger . He also had a frosty relationship with Pep Guardiola when the pair were rival managers in Spain . The 52-year-old, who looks set to claim his third Barclays Premier League title with Chelsea this season, also formed a spiteful relationship with Guardiola while the pair duelled for honours in Spain. Arguably Mourinho's lowest moment came in gouging the eye of Guardiola's assistant, Tito Vilanova, in the closing stages of a Spanish Super Cup defeat for Real Madrid against Barcelona. After the match he referred to 'Pito' Vilanova - using the Spanish slang for penis. A less surprising Mourinho revelation is that he has no close friends in English football. 'Some, we like each other and have some communication, but I cannot say so close,' he said.

Summary: Jose Mourinho has spoken about his first meeting with Sir Alex Ferguson . Mourinho's Porto beat Manchester United in the 2004 Champions League . The Portuguese says Fergie's respect in defeat has influenced him . Mourinho: I have a problem, I am getting better and better . READ: Mourinho sides with Arsene Wenger in Ballon d'Or opposition .


Nigel Farage today accused the SNP of being 'openly racist', blaming Alex Salmond for fuelling resentment. The Ukip leader said anti-English sentiment in Scotland was now the 'biggest' form of racism in the UK. He said Mr Salmond had made the problem worse and said it was wrong that Ukip is called racist. Scroll down for video . Nigel Farage, pictured today giving a speech in Harrogate, said the SNP was 'openly racist', accusing Alex Salmond (right) of fuelling resentment . Speaking during a visit to Hartlepool, Mr Farage said: ''The biggest racism I have seen in British politics is happening north of the border where some of the anti-english hatred is reaching a truly astonishing level. 'The SNP are openly racist. The anti-English hostility and the kind of language that is used about and towards English people is totally extraordinary. 'If my supporters behaved in the way that some of those pro-independence supporters behaved in the referendum I'd have been painted out to be the worst person that had been seen for 70 years in British politics.' Asked if being anti-English was the same as being racist, Mr Farage said: 'When I say that I don't think we should have an open door to Poland, Latvia and Lithuania I'm accused of being racist and yet when it's the Scots being rude about the English you don't think it is. 'The fact is Ukip is a non-racist non-sectarian political party and we've got more members of black and ethnic minority standing for us than the Green Party or the Liberal Democrats. We're an all embracing party.' Mr Farage addressed supporters at the Grand Hotel, in Hartlepool, as he stepped up his election push in the north of England . Nigel Farage has said he is 'astonished' by how little clothing women in Newcastle wear on a night out. The Ukip leader said it showed that people in the North East are 'particularly tough'. During a visit to Hartlepool, he said: 'The last time I went out in Newcastle was about 18 months ago and I think it was February or March and I think it was completely astonished to see how little clothing people wear in this part of the world. 'There were girls with platform shoes like that, dresses here, blokes in T-shirts and I can only conclude that although we are all from the same country you are particularly tough up here.' Mr Farage accused the former Scottish first minister of not doing enough to counter the problem. He said: 'I think the one I blame is Alex Salmond. When I was attacked by a group of thugs in the street in Edinburgh with the most extraordinary anti-English sentiments being shouted, when Salmond was asked whether he condemned that behaviour he didn't. 'I think it is ironic that all the talk about extremism within British politics is pointed towards Ukip when there are others who are far more guilty.' Asked if Nicola Sturgeon was also to blame, Mr Farage added: 'She hasn't done anything to stop it, but I haven't

Summary: Ukip leader blames former Scottish First Minister for fuelling resentment . Claims successor Nicola Sturgeon has done nothing to stop it . Farage dismissed Labour claim that Ukip is infected with 'virus of racism'


Tons of rotting fish have filled a lagoon in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil where Olympic rowing and canoeing events will be held during next year's Games. Over the past week, thousands of the silver fish have died and have been scooped out of Rodrigo de Freitas lake, but city authorities and biologists have argued about the cause. More than 37 tons of fish have been collected, according to Rio's waste management company, but there is still an overwhelming stench, sparking complaints from neighbours and passers-by. Clearing: Rio's waste management company said it has cleared more than 37 tons of fish, which have been taken to the city's main dump . Olympics: Rodrigo de Freitas lake is set to host the Olympic rowing and canoeing events during next year's Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil . There is an overwhelming stench coming from the lake and authorities and biologists have argued about about the cause of the deaths . Rubbish collectors will continue to rake the decomposing fish, a small silvery species called twaite shad, off the water's surface until the the mass dying subsides. They are being taken to the city's main dump. The die-offs are common in Rio, where rivers, lakes and even the ocean are blighted by raw sewage and garbage. Rower and Olympic hopeful Felipe Xavier said: 'I have to come train but these dead fish bother us because the smell is very strong and the huge amount of fish slows the boat.' But Alexandre Fernandez, rowing coach of Botafogo club based in Rio, said he had no worries about the phenomenon and believes the cause was natural, not because of pollution. In February, twaite shad died in the blighted waters of Guanabara Bay, where the Olympic sailing events are to be held. Members of a local rowing club have to train among the dead fish in Rodrigo de Freitas lake ahead of the Olympic Games in the city in 2016 . Rubbish collectors will continue to clear the decomposing fish, a small silvery species called twaite shad, off the water's surface in Rio . More than 37 tons of fish have been collected, according to Rio's waste management company, but there is still an overwhelming stench . The dead fish are being scooped out of the water by rubbish collectors using nets and are then taken to Rio de Janeiro's main dump . Rio's environmental secretariat has insisted that the latest incident is the result of a sudden change in water temperature. 'The intense rains that happened last week and a rise in the sea levels led to a spike in the (sea) water entering the lake, causing a thermal shock,' it said in a statement, reporting that water temperature in the lake quickly fell by 4C. However, several scientists have rejected that explanation, saying that pollution is really to blame. Estefan Monteiro da Fonseca, an oceanographer at Fluminense Federal University, said the official explanation 'makes no sense'. Despite more than 37 tons of the fish being removed from the water, there is still an overwhelming stench which

Summary: Tons of dead fish are being cleared from a stinking lagoon in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, which will host Olympic events . Rotting silver fish have filled Rodrigo de Freitas lake where rowing and canoeing events should take place next year . There is an overwhelming stench and authorities and biologists have argued about about the cause of the deaths .


Harrowing images reveal one of west-Africa's vast electronic graveyards where 'millions of tonnes' of discarded appliances from all over the world - including the UK - are being dumped every year. Thousands of broken televisions, computers, microwaves and refrigerators are being illegally exported to African countries and dumped gigantic landfills like Agbogbloshie in Ghana because it costs less than recycling them in their countries of origin, campaigners claim. 41 million tonnes of 'e-waste' worth over £34billion were discarded globally in 2014, according to a shocking report by United Nations University who claim only 6 million tonnes of that was recycled properly. Scroll down for video . Polluted: 'Millions of tonnes' of the world's e-waste ends up in Africa where it is dumped in landfills like Agbogbloshie (pictured) in Ghana's capital Accra . Damaging: The mountains of 'e-waste' that builds up in landfill sites such as Agbogbloshie (pictured) pollutes the local water and harms the health of the scavengers whose livelihoods depend on these broken goods . Broken: Defunct televisions, computers and keyboards (pictured) are transported to west-African countries like Ghana because 'it is cheaper than recycling it properly in European Union nations' Relic: The whole of the African continent produced only 1.9 metric tonnes of waste and yet 'millions of tonnes' of broken products (pictured) end up there . Dangerous: Young men sift through the mountains of scraps in landfills like Agbogbloshie (pictured), hoping to find something worth selling in local markets . Defunct: Shipping broken or unusable equipment (pictured) to Africa is illegal under the Basel convention, according to the Head of United Nations University (UNU) Pollution: Brokers manage to ship containers of illegal e-waste (pictured) to the continent by fraudulently categorising it as 'reusable' Toxic: Old fridges (pictured) that now reside in filthy landfill sites such as Agbogbloshie contain chemicals called chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) which damage the ozone layer . The UK contributed 1.5 million tonnes of waste to the staggering 11.6 Europe generated last year - putting it behind only Germany as the continent's greatest contributor. That dwarfs the 1.9 million tonnes produced by the whole of Africa and yet the continent's western nations have become a dumping ground for the world's defunct products. Some of the appliances even leak toxic elements such as lead and mercury which harms the environment and the young men who trawl through the broken goods hoping to find something worth selling. The shocking images taken by e-waste campaigners QAMP reveal how countless household appliances have contaminated what was once the 'pastoral landscape' of Agbogbloshie in Accra. 'Developed countries export millions of tonnes of electronic waste annually into developing countries such as Ghana,' the group based in the country claims on its website. Photographs show young boys trawling through the western world's scraps, dismantling old stereos and burning components to recover scrap metal - which they will sell for small amounts of money. Transporting broken or expired electronics to Africa is illegal but brokers exploit a loophole by fraudulently labelling the items as reusable, according to the Head of United Nations University who believes Africa

Summary: New report says 41 million metric tonnes of electronic waste worth a staggering £34billion was discarded in 2014 . Countries illegally export 'millions of tonnes' of e-waste annually to African nations like Ghana, campaigners say . Shocking photographs from its capital Accra show thousands of discarded appliances in huge, filthy landfill sites . Some contain toxic materials like lead and mercury which damage environment and people sifting through them .


Kate Upton has one of the best bodies in the world. The blonde supermodel's curves are so jaw-dropping that if you found yourself on the same beach as her, it would be tough not to gawp, no matter what sex you were. But as you reach for your afternoon chocolate hobnob, rest assured that the 22 year old, who wears a US size 8 (UK size 12), is on an extremely strict diet and exercise regime to achieve that look. Scroll down for video . Kate Upton, who appeared on the cover of the 2012 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, lives by the ABC rule: No alcohol, bread or processed carbohydrates . Kate, who appeared on the cover of the 2012 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, lives by the ABC rule: No alcohol, bread or processed carbohydrates, and goes through a 48-hour juice cleanse before every big film scene of photo shoot. In a new interview with the Evening Standard magazine, Kate reveals that she eats lean and green meals every day, with only the occasional 'cheat day', where she indulges in salty fried food. According to the newspaper, the star eats a combination of one whole egg and one white egg scrambled on a bed of spinach for breakfast, followed by a green juice and handful of almonds mid morning. For lunch, she has grilled chicken, grilled vegetables and quinoa and then tops up with a protein bar late afternoon. Kate only eats certain fruits - blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, kiwis and apples . Then for dinner she prepares a meal of sashimi of grilled chicken with a kale and cashew salad. Fans of red meat will also be disappointed - Kate lives by the rule 'if it flies or swims, it's good,' meaning bacon, steak and sausages are out of the question. She told the paper: 'For me it's about being strong, having the strength to work ten-hour days and eating healthily.' Even within the realms of healthy food, Kate has her limits - although most people would consider themselves virtuous for snacking on fruit, she only eats specific types, including blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, kiwis and apples. Kate is seen as a role model for young women, who are often led to believe that super skinny is beautiful . Thomas Wylde leather skirt . Sold out - Click to check out his current line at Farfetch! Visit site . Awards season hasn't officially started yet but People Magazine got in there early with their event in Los Angeles, giving us a taster for what's to come in the new year. Less formal than the Golden Globes and Academy Awards, the red carpet was still a glamorous affair with stars like Jennifer Lopez, Jennifer Aniston, Kate Hudson and Gwen Stefani all in attendance. And the queen of va va voom, Kate Upton also graced the red carpet looking every inch the bombshell we've come to know and love. And boy did she rock this all leather look. The sexy pencil skirt is by Thomas Wylde and is now sold out, but you can take

Summary: Kate Upton, 22, is considered to have one of the best figures in the world . Supermodel keeps herself trim on a very strict diet and exercise regime . She avoids alcohol, only eats certain fruits and has five smalls meals a day .


A cheeky monkey was captured on camera snatching a banana from a female tourist before slapping her GoPro when she got too close. Filmed in the Thai town of Kanchanaburi, the monkey approaches the woman, who holds a banana, with its outstretched hands. Grabbing it in both hands, the monkey takes a small bite before pulling it from its skin, which he leaves with the lady. Removing her hand from the shot, the lady can be heard laughing as the greedy monkey begins tucking into the banana while its friends sit around and watch. Moving in for a closer look, the woman leans forward and the monkey copies her by lunging forward itself. Getting right up into the camera’s lens the monkey appears to sniff it while diverting its eyes, as if hoping that it is food. The cheeky money snatches the banana from the woman's hand and begins scoffing it down . Realising that it is out of luck, it returns to its original position and continues tucking into the banana. The lady once again begins moving closer to the monkey, but the primate is less keen to play this time. Cradling its food under its arm as if protecting it from the oncoming threat, the monkey raises its left hand and gives the camera a slap. Up close and personal! The curious monkey gets right up to the camera lens and gives it a sniff . Startled by the monkey’s reaction, its friend who sits next to it looks genuinely shocked and rather hilariously raises its eyebrows in surprise. The video concludes with the monkey, satisfied that the threat has gone, eating the remainder of the banana. The footage was captured by Maja and Diano, a pair who describe themselves on their YouTube channel as a ‘young married couple with an impulse to explore, film and edit great travel moments.’ Slap! The lady gets too close to the monkey and it reacts by giving her camera a smack .

Summary: The woman holds out a banana, which the monkey quickly snatches . Monkey then approaches the camera and sniffs it to see if it is food . Woman gets too close to protective monkey and it slaps her GoPro . The footage was captured by a couple in Thai town of Kanchanaburi .


Boko Haram militants have disguised themselves as preachers in order to carry out a savage gun massacre in northern Nigeria that left at least 24 people dead. The Islamic extremists drove cars to a mosque in the remote village of Kwajafa in Borno state, where they told locals they were there to teach Islam. Once a crowd had gathered around the men, the jihadis opened fire using handguns and assault rifles before setting fire to nearby houses that were filled with unsuspecting families. The attack came as new pictures showed how teenagers caught up in previous slaughters carried out by Boko Haram in neighbouring Chad are being encouraged draw spine-chilling pictures of the attacks as part of their therapy. Memories: The attack came as new pictures showed how teenagers caught up in previous slaughters carried out by Boko Haram are being encouraged draw pictures of the attacks as part of their therapy . Heartbreaking: The chilling images illustrate the innocence of the young victims murdered by the jihadis . Shocking: Young men and women at a refugee camp near Baga Sola in Chad were photographed drawing bloody scenes of assault rifle-wielding gunmen carrying out slaughters from the back of pick-up trucks . Boko Haram's six-year insurgency in Nigeria, and President Goodluck . Jonathan's failure to end it were key factors . in the victory of opposition candidate Muhammadu Buhari in last . week's election. The group fighting for an Islamic state has killed thousands . and kidnapped hundreds, although a military operation against . them by Nigeria and neighbours Chad, Cameroon and Niger in the . past two months has wrested back much of the territory it . controlled. 'People didn't know the Boko Haram men came for attack . because they lied to our people that they came for preaching,' said Buba in a telephone conversation. 'They opened fire on them and killed many people,' he said, . adding that houses were set on fire. Some people were being treated for gunshot wounds and burns . at a hospital in the Borno state town of Biu on Monday, a source . there said. Young Nigerian refugees draw during a therapy program managed by UNICEF in Baga Sola refugee camp . Young Nigerians refugees play on April 6, 2015 in a refugee camp near Baga Sola. Seven civilians were killed in an attack in Chad blamed on Nigerian Boko Haram rebels, officials said on April 6. AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE DESMAZESPHILIPPE DESMAZES/AFP/Getty Images . Last week the U.N.'s human rights chief said Boko Haram fighters have been murdering dozens of young women and girls they had taken as 'wives' and using children as 'expendable cannon fodder'. As the Islamist militant group has retreated from parts of northeastern Nigeria, 'gruesome scenes of mass graves and further evident signs of slaughter,' has been brought to light, Zeid Raad al-Hussein told a special session of the U.N. Human Rights Council in Geneva. Boko Haram's reported use of children as shields and human bombs would, if confirmed, constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity, he said.

Summary: Cold-blooded jihadis drove to a mosque in the remote village of Kwajafa . Disguised killers told locals there were there to teach them about Islam . Once a crowd had gathered, the militants opened fire with assault rifles . They then set about setting fire to houses filled with unsuspecting families .


A Spanish hospital claims it has performed the 'world's most complex' face transplant, allowing a man terribly disfigured by a disease to lead a normal life. Doctors said the 27-hour procedure – to reconstruct the man's entire lower face and neck – is the most difficult surgery they have carried out to date. A spokesperson for the Vall d'Hebron hospital in Barcelona, where the surgery was performed, said a team of 45 doctors, surgeons, nurses and anaesthesiologists took part in the operation in February. Scroll down for video . The 45-year-old man, who did not want to be identified, underwent the 'world's most complex' face transplant to reconstruct his neck, mouth, tongue and throat. The X-rays show the man before and after the surgery . Other specialists from the hospital's plastic surgery and liver transplant departments were also brought in to advise on the procedure, details of which have only just been released. The patient, a 45-year-old man, did not want to be identified. Unlike similar operations, where a patient has had features of their face replaced, or rebuilt, the latest procedure was much more invasive. The man had suffered a condition called arteriovenous malformation for the past 20 years. This is a tangle of blood vessels in the brain which diverts blood from the arteries to the veins, bypassing normal brain tissue. In this man's case, it caused facial deformities and problems with his vision and speech. As a result, most of the man's face lower face was been reconstructed, including his neck, mouth, tongue and the back of his throat. And all the skin and muscles of his face, nose, lips, jaw, all teeth, palate and cheek bones were transplanted by using plastic surgery techniques and microsurgery. There was, however, a risk of severe bleeding that put his life in danger. The man had been examined in several other hospitals, including the Mayo Clinic and Harvard Medical School, which had considered him to be inoperable. Doctors at the Vall d'Hebron hospital in Barcelona, who carried out the procedure, say it was the world's most complex to date. The operation took a team of 45 medical staff 27 hours to complete . But the Vall d'Hebron hospital ruled surgery was his only treatment option - and this week reveled the good news that the man is now living a normal life. The hospital released a statement saying: 'This is the first time that a transplant of this complexity has been performed in the world.' 'The patient evolution after the surgery was successful, similar to any transplant patient at the hospital. 'Now he is already at home and only comes to the hospital for routine check-ups.' In 2010 the same hospital carried out the world's first full face transplant on a man who suffered an accident leaving him without a nose and with a deformed jaw and cheekbones. The first ever partial facial transplant was carried out by doctors in France in 2005, on a woman who had been mauled by her dog.

Summary: Vall d'Hebron hospital in Barcelona claims it has carried out a world-first . Reconstructed a man's lower face and neck in a 27-hour-long operation . He had facial deformities, speech and vision problems and risk of bleeding . Team of 45 medical staff carried out the procedure in February .


A North Carolina mechanic whose son was murdered nine years ago found an inscription dedicated to his fallen son on a car he was working on in his body shop. John Brynarsky's son Chris, a custom paint job expert, was shot and killed in October 2006 after an argument in his car detail shop in Union County, North Carolina. When he was shot, he fell over the bumper he had just finished working on and damaged it, his friend Mark Cosentino said. So Cosentino repaired the bumper and put it back on the car, but not before writing a message on the inside. Chris Brynarsky (back left) was killed in his custom car detail shop in October 2006. When he was shot, he fell over a bumper he was working on and damaged it. His friend Mark Cosentino repaired the bumper and wrote an inscription on the inside dedicated to his slain friend before reattaching it to the car . 'In memory of Christopher Brynarsky October 11th, 2006 11:45 AM,' Cosentino told WZZM. 'I just wanted to immortalize him. That was my way of doing it' Cosentino said he never thought anyone would see the inside of the bumper, but it resurfaced nine years later, in Chris Brynarsky's father's body shop in Charlotte. On Good Friday, John Brynarsky was working on a car when he took off the bumper and found the message. 'I didn't know what to do,' John Brynarsky said. 'I didn't know what to think.' Chris's brother Jonathan, who also works at Hendrick Luxury Collision Center with his father, was just as shocked about the discovery. 'Somehow it came to this shop, somehow we got it and it's just unreal,' Jonathan told WZZM. 'You can't even write something like that.' John Brynarsky was working on a car at Hendrick Luxury Collision Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, when he took of a bumper and found an inscription dedicated to his murdered son . When John Brynarsky met Cosentino after discovering the message, it was clear they shared a special bond. 'For it to end up with his Dad getting it, is just mind boggling,' John said about finding the bumper. 'I can't believe it.' And Cosentino said he's grateful his memorial for Chris ended up in the right hands after nearly a decade. 'It's a good feeling to know that I did do that and somebody else did see it, especially the right person,' Cosentino said. 'It's a good day when something like this happens. We don't get a lot of days like this anymore.' Though the Brynarsky family lost Chris nine years ago, but it seems he remains in everyone's heart. 'I miss him every day,' John said Brynarsky. 'And we think about him every day, too.'

Summary: Chris Byrnarsky was shot and killed in his custom detail shop in 2006 . His friend finished the bumper Brynarsky was working on and wrote an inscription on the inside of it before putting it back on the car . Brynarsky's father John was working on a car in his body shop when he removed the bumper and found a message dedicated to his fallen son .


Izaak Gillen (above), seven months, was taken to hospital on April 6 with a skull fracture while at his babysitter's Oregon City home. He was pronounced dead the next day . A seven-month-old boy's death has been ruled a homicide after he suffered a skull fracture while in the care of his babysitter and later died. Izaak Gillen of Oregon City was taken to Randall Children's Hospital on April 6 with the injury and was pronounced dead the next day, said Oregon City Police Sgt. Matthew Paschall. Detectives began investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident and concluded he was at the babysitter's house when he sustained a skull fracture, according to OregonLive. Justin and Stacy Gillen, the boy's parents, said on Wednesday in a statement that they are deeply saddened by the loss of their son and that they plan to donate some of his organs. 'Izaak was an inquisitive and curious little boy, who explored the world with a twinkle in his eyes and a smile on his face,' the couple said. 'He was our happy beautiful little baby. Although this is a tragic event, we take some comfort knowing Izaak was able to save the lives of other children by donating 3 of his organs. 'In his seven months, Izaak touched many lives.' No arrests have been made in the incident and investigators are still looking into what led up to Izaak's injury, according to the Portland Tribune. The incident occurred on April 6 when authorities were called to the babysitter's home on 9th Street around 1pm. Izaak was then taken to the hospital where it was discovered he had a skull fracture, said Paschall. The state medical examiner's office determined the child's manner of death was a homicide after conducting an autopsy. Paschall told Koin 6 News that the parents are coping as best as they can following the incident, and that they have been 'great in helping with the investigation and doing everything they can to make sure we get all of the facts straight'. He also said he is confident no other children are in danger following the incident saying investigators and detectives have taken steps to ensure everyone is safe. 'Ultimately the goal is to arrest who is responsible for this and hold them accountable,' said Paschall. The state medical examiner's office concluded the child's manner of death was a homicide after conducting an autopsy (above file photo of Randall Children's Hospital where Izaak later died from the injury)

Summary: Izaak Gillen of Oregon was taken to Randall Children's Hospital on April 6 with the injury and was pronounced dead the following day . Detectives said he was at the babysitter's house when he had skull fracture . Medical examiner determined child's manner of death was a homicide . Parents Justin and Stacy Gillen said they are deeply saddened by the loss . No arrests have been made and investigators are still looking into incident .


Ryan Mason probably didn't expect his tattoo to take centre stage during his senior England debut, but that's exactly what happened on Tuesday night. The 23-year-old was celebrating Tottenham Hotspur team-mate Andros Townsend's equalising goal for England against Italy when a tattoo on his arm was shown across televisions worldwide. Twitter user @Danorako compared it to a photograph of himself at 12 years old, and has since been retweeted more than 20,000 times by those noticing the uncanny resemblance. Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Ryan Mason's tattoo (left) became popular online during this celebration . Mason celebrates with Tottenham Hotspur team-mates Andros Townsend (centre) and Kyle Walker (right) Other than that it was a relatively successful debut for the starlet. England escaped Turin with a 1-1 draw and Mason was given 16 minutes by Roy Hodgson as he replaced Jordan Henderson. Four years ago on Thursday he played just six minutes in a 1-0 defeat by Bristol City in the Championship during a loan spell with Doncaster Rovers. Mason was farmed out to Swindon Town in League One last season again, but has followed Harry Kane by making a remarkable rise to the Barclays Premier League and international football. England escaped Turin with a 1-1 draw against Italy in the friendly as they continue to build to Euro 2016 .

Summary: Ryan Mason celebrated England's equaliser against Italy on Tuesday night . The senior England debutant's tattoo took centre stage on social media . One Twitter user likened it to himself at age 12 and got 20,000 retweets .


The world's largest sperm bank is relocating next to one of the country's largest universities in order to tap into 'the abundant donor opportunities'. Cryos International, an online sperm bank, is moving its offices from New York to the Central Florida Research Park in Orlando, right next to the University of Central Florida. While the company says the decision is in part due to the better facilities on offer, it is also due to the 'intense competition for donors' in New York. Cryos International, the 'world's largest sperm bank', is relocating from its offices in New York to this research park in Florida (pictured), which is yards away from one of the country's biggest universities . Cryos supplies sperm online to all 50 U.S. states and 80 countries across the world. Donors are allowed to remain anonymous, and a company spokesman said they can earn up to $750 per month . By comparison, the new site in Orlando is located just yards from the University of Central Florida, which has an undergraduate intake of 52,000 each year, roughly 23,000 of whom are male. The new offices are also across the street from a campus of the Florida Technical College, down the street from Valencia College, and across town from Seminole State College. Jim Londeree, a spokesman for Cryos, told the Orlando Sentinel: 'There’s a huge donor base here aged 18 to 29, because of the universities.' Cryos is looking for donors aged up to 39, and over 5ft 9in tall. Payments are not listed on the company's website, but Mr Londeree said donors can make $750 per month. Donations can be made anonymously, but the company encourages people to become non-anonymous donors, allowing children to know their identity when they turn 18. While the company accepts donations from any race and ethnicity, donors with Danish heritage are particularly popular. After Cryos opened donor clinics in Copenhagen, they helped sperm to become one of Denmark's top exports, after beer and Lego. However, it is bad news for any potential red-haired donors, as the company has previously said it is oversupplied with sperm from ginger men, and at one point stopped accepting it. The University of Central Floria (pictured) has an undergraduate intake of around 52,000 students per year, of which 23,000 are male . As well as providing cash for students, Cryos will also bring around 50 job to the region. Thirteen staff have transferred from New York, but the company's goal is to expand to 65. Medical professionals, such as nurse practitioners and medical technicians, are among the possible openings, the company says. Cryos was founded in 1987 and delivers sperm to all 50 U.S. state and 80 countries worldwide, with founder Ole Schou once boasting that they only place they have never delivered to is the Antarctic. Would-be parents hoping to use the service can fill out a questionnaire online, selecting from factors such as eye color, hair color, race, ethnicity, height, weight, blood type and sperm motility. Donors can chose how much information they wish to give to the recipients

Summary: Cryos International is moving from New York to lab complex in Orlando . Located near University of Central Florida, one of the largest U.S. colleges . Spokesman said move would help tap into 'abundant donor opportunities' UCF has undergraduate intake of 52,000 a year, 23,000 of whom are male .


Bio security measures are being stepped up at Brisbane International Airport after mosquitoes that could potentially infect Australians with debilitating diseases were found on three separate occasions. Planes coming from South-East Asian countries are being routinely fumigated before luggage is removed after finding the exotic mosquito Aedes aegypti, which is responsible for an annual outbreak of dengue in North Queensland. The mozzie is known to carry crippling viruses like dengue, chikunguya and yellow fever. Aedes aegypti, known for its black and white stripes, can spread crippling diseases like dengue and chikunguya . The blood suckers, who are known for their black and white stripped legs, were discovered in the international baggage terminal on February 17, March 30 and again on March 31. Federal Minister for Agricultural Barnaby Joyce said there will be other measures to control the flying critters alongside fumigation, which include knockdown fogging, surface spraying, and treatment of standing water. Authorities said if the troublesome mosquitoes hadn't been detected they could have become a serious threat to the health of those living around the airport. Mr Joyce noted that tests were being carried out to narrow down exactly where the exotic insect came from. The blood suckers were discovered in the international terminal baggage on February 17, March 30 and again on March 31 . “This will allow us to better target our efforts to make sure none of these mosquitoes enter and establish in Australia—which could have a devastating impact on our human and animal health.' In February, authorities were forced to step up bio security at Perth, Adelaide and Brisbane airports after exotic mosquitoes were found in cargo holds. “There have been no further detections in Perth, Adelaide or Melbourne since the new measures were rolled out. This is a good result and it shows the flexibility of our risk-based bio security system—when risk increases so does our level of intervention,” Minister Joyce said. Exotic mosquitoes are a serious health concern for authorities because they are the primary transmitter of diseases like dengue. In February authorities were forced to step up bio security at Perth, Adelaide and Brisbane airports after exotic mosquitoes were found in cargo holds. Dengue fever can cause severe flu-like illnesses such as a fever, headaches, pain behind the eyes, muscle and joint pains, nausea, swollen glands or a rash. The virus is transmitted to humans when an infected female gives you a bite. The World Health Organisation (WHO) reported that before 1970, only 9 countries had experienced severe dengue epidemics. Currently, the disease is prolific in more than 100 countries including Africa, the Americas, South-east Asia and the Western Pacific. While vaccinations are being developed there is no surefire way to stop people contracting the disease if mozzies in the area have been infected. Dengue fever can cause severe flu-like illnesses such as a fever, headaches, pain behind the eyes, muscle and joint pains, nausea, swollen glands or a rash. Chikunguya can also cause a terrible rash, swelling, muscle pain, headache, fatigue, nausea or vomiting . While dengue isn’t generally deadly WHO said it

Summary: Exotic mosquitoes were discovered at Brisbane International Airport . Authorities have been forced to stepped up bio security measures . All planes coming from South East Asia are now being fumigated . Exotic mosquitoes were detected in February this year at Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth airports . Barnaby Joyce said there have been no more detected after biosecurity was amped up .


Thousands of commuters were left stranded at Waterloo station this afternoon after an earlier incident in which a person was struck by a train scuppered the entire day's services. Frustrated passengers packed the concourse this afternoon as services in and out of the city centre were delayed or cancelled. The chaos ensued after Network Rail was forced to close a section of the tracks between Wimbledon and Surbiton when a person was struck by a train. Scroll down for video . Thousands of commuters were left stranded at Waterloo station during rush hour after a part closure of the track between Surbiton and Wimbledon . South West Trains was forced to cancel trains on all of its services following the incident this afternoon . As British Transport Police investigators surveyed the scene the closure meant several trains and countless staff were stuck at the wrong end of the line. 'Services in and out of Waterloo have been severely affected following an incident in the Surbiton area where a person was struck by a train,' said a Network Rail spokesman. 'While lines are now open this has resulted in a huge number of trains and staff being out of place with a number of services cancelled or changed.' The statement added staff were working 'flat out' to recover the service but delays were to be expected into the night. 'Passengers should check before they travel and consider any alternative routes,' they added. South West Trains warned there would be cancellations to all routes as a result of the incident. At 9pm delays of up to 30 minutes were still being experienced on South West trains. The situation was worsened when another train broke down, a spokesman said this evening. 'Where the incident occurred is a very, very busy section of the railway. It services 10 of what we call pathways so it had a knock-on effect.' Network Rail said staff were working 'flat out' to catch up after services resumed following the part closure . The section of the track where the incident took place is used by 10 different 'pathways' leading in and out of the station . There were still delays of up to 30 minutes at around 9pm on Monday night some five hours after the incident .

Summary: Thousands were left stranded at central London station during rush hour . Crucial section of track between Wimbledon and Surbiton was closed . South West trains warned passengers of cancellations on all services . Network Rail said staff were working 'flat out' to fix the situation .


A cafe in the Philippines is serving up artistic cups of coffee for customers who enjoy their beverages tailor made. The owner of the Bunny Baker Cafe in Manila etches customised caricatures into coffee froth at no extra cost to his clientele, even detailing local favourite, boxer Manny Pacquiao. Graphic artist Zach Yonzon runs the cafe with his wife and uses steamed milk and froth as the canvas upon which he creates his masterpieces which can leave happy memories for tourists. Zach Yonzon uses steamed milk and froth as the canvas upon which he creates his masterpieces . And the tools of his unique trade include a spoon and a barbecue skewer, which he dips in dark chocolate. The service started out as a simple novelty when the owner began etching rabbits, which coincide with the cafe's theme, into cups of coffee. But the idea quickly expanded when customers started asking for more intricate and complicated designs. This means tourists to the area can leave with a special memento from their time that they can show off to family and friends alike. Captured in the short video, the cafe's owner Mr Yonzon can be seen etching the face of the much-loved Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao, into a cup of coffee. The tools of his unique trade include a spoon and a barbecue skewer, which he dips in dark chocolate . The graphic artist etches customised caricatures into coffee froth for guests at no extra cost . He says: 'They've never seen anything like that. The most that they've ever seen is a leaf or a heart, and that already makes them happy, but I want to go one step further. 'I want to go one step further and give them a picture of their baby, their boyfriend, or their favourite cartoon character. If that makes them happy, that makes them smile, that's cool.' According to the Mr Yonzon, the biggest challenge he faces is to get the picture etched into the froth before it dissolves and the coffee turns cold. But he claims that his art can be done with almost any type of coffee drink and that the final product will depend on the thickness of the beverage and the amount of froth that tops it. Mr Yonzon etches the face of the much-loved Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao into a cup of coffee . The service started when the owner began etching rabbits, which coincide with the cafe's theme, into cups of coffee . Angie Yu, a customers who requested to have the face of her child in her coffee, said: 'I'm actually amazed because it's not often, you usually see the hearts. 'You'll see the normal, simple decorations, but you won't see art in the coffee.' Mr Yonzon has now started offering small workshops at night for those who wish to learn his craft as the cafe's popularity has continued to grow. Abi Radilla, a college student who enrolled at Yonzon's workshop, said: 'My parents love to drink coffee, so maybe I can do latte art whenever they drink.' Mr

Summary: Zach Yonzon runs the Bunny Baker Cafe with his wife in Manila . Artist uses a spoon and a barbecue skewer dipped in chocolate . Creates incredibly detailed portraits at the request of customers . Service started out as novelty when owner began etching rabbits . Artistic barista hopes to one day be able to create 3D caricatures .


A man who dresses as the Cookie Monster to greet visitors to New York's Times Square was arrested for allegedly groping a teenager. Ranulfo Perez, 48, was arrested by police after he allegedly groped the breasts of a 16-year-old girl who was outside a Toys R Us store as she was shown round with her tour group. However he was later released by the Manhattan District Attorney over concerns that the teenager lost sight of her attacker and could not be sure it was Perez. The incident is the latest involving people dressed up as costumed characters in Times Square, amid claims of sexual harassment and disorder. Scroll down for video . A man who dresses as the Cookie Monster and greets visitors to Times Square was arrested for allegedly groping a 16-year-old and then freed after police could not be sure it was him. Officials said the number of costumed characters in the area, like those pictured, are becoming an increasing problem in New York . The girl had claimed she was grabbed in a hug by a man dressed as the Cookie Monster who then touched her breasts. Perez was arrested at the scene, and charged with forcible touching in a manner injurious to a child less than 17, as well as second degree harassment, gothamist reported. The incident took place at about 5.30pm on Sunday. He was released on Tuesday morning as police confirmed they would not be prosecuting the case. The teenage girl, who was visiting from Winsconsin, told the New York Post: 'I am beyond upset about it. My level of anger right now isn't just about being molested. The fact that the Manhattan DA is 100 percent OK with it is utterly disgusting.' Perez told the newspaper that officers, who arrested him on Monday, had got the wrong Cookie Monster. He said: 'I love people and I love children . . . It could have been anyone else, but not me.' In recent years there has been a rise in the number of people dressing up in costumes as characters from popular television shows in Times Square, leading to calls for them to be regulated and forced to apply for a licence costing $175. In 2012 a man dressed as Elmo was arrested in Times Square following a loud verbal exchange . Rosa Sanchez, 36, pictured here dressed as Elmo, was arrested for aggressive panhandling . Costumed characters are a regular appearance in Times Square, with a number demanding tips . The characters are becoming renowned for causing disturbances in their interaction with members of the public and a crackdown on the issue has been dubbed Operation Sesame Street. Police have recently been distributing flyers reminding people that they do not have to pay to pose with the characters, following a number of incidents. Almost 20 costumed characters were arrested last year for a catalogue of offences. A man who dresses as Elmo from Sesame Street has been arrested several times for disorderly conduct for making anti-semitic remarks to passersby. Last year Rosa Sanchez, 36, from

Summary: A man dressed as the Cookie Monster in Times Square was arrested . Ranulfo Perez was accused of aggressively hugging a 16-year-old girl and then 'forcibly' touching her breasts outside a Toys R Us store . But he was released and police said they would not be prosecuting because they could not be sure teenager had identified correct man . Perez protested his innocence and said it 'could have been anyone'


This is the moment a clumsy baby elephant took a tumble as he rushed to catch up with his mother as she crossed a road. The cute calf had been taking a stroll through the bush with his mother at Idube Game Reserve in South Africa. When the pair came across a dirt track road, the adult strolled on ahead confidently. Careful! A clumsy elephant takes a tumble as he rushes to catch up with his mother as she crosses the road . But when the baby elephant rushed to catch her up he appeared to get his leg caught in the grass. The clumsy little one stumbled as he stepped down onto the path and struggled to regain his balance. Eventually he fell over and landed - trunk first - down in the mud. The cute calf had been taking a stroll through the bush with his mother at Idube Game Reserve in South Africa . But when the baby elephant rushed to catch her up he appeared to get his leg caught in the grass . The clumsy little one stumbled as he stepped down onto the path, eventually losing his balance altogether . Faceplant: The young elephant eventually he fell over and landed - trunk first - down in the mud . Luckily the young elephant did not appear to hurt anything but his pride and was quickly back on his feet. Noticing her clumsy calf's fall, the mother elephant, who was carrying a huge tree branch in her trunk, had halted her onward march and turned back to check her baby. Having given him a once over, the pair disappeared back into the bush. The incredible moment was captured by reserve ranger and wildlife filmmaker Rob Vamplew, known as Rob the Ranger. Luckily he did not appear to hurt anything but his pride and was quickly back on his feet . Noticing her clumsy calf's fall, the mother elephant, who was carrying a huge tree branch in her trunk, had halted her onward march . The giant African elephant went back to her baby to make sure he was ok after his trip .

Summary: Cute but clumsy elephant calf was following his mother though the bush . Suddenly the youngster appeared to catch his foot and his lose balance . Fell over and landed - trunk first - down in the mud at Idube Game Reserve .


A delivery driver was questioned under anti-terror laws after taking pictures of police vehicles parked at a bus stop. Kieron Power’s wife had previously been given a £110 ticket for stopping in the same place for 45 seconds behind a police car and van. A week after she received the ticket given out by a council CCTV ‘spy car’, he went back to gather evidence of police cars parked at the stop in Kingston upon Thames, South-West London. Delivery driver Kieron Power was pulled over and questioned under anti-terror laws after taking these pictures of police vehicles parked in a bus stop . Mr Power, 54, from Esher, Surrey, was on his way home after taking the photographs when a police car came up behind him with its blue lights flashing. He said: ‘I didn’t think much, because I wasn’t doing anything wrong, but then all of a sudden another police car appeared in front of me in a pincer movement and I was forced to stop. ‘They told me they were stopping me under the Prevention of Terrorism Act. They said I’d been seen taking pictures of police cars, which I admitted. 'I told them why, but they still demanded my pictures be deleted. I refused, because I had done nothing wrong, and the officer spoke to his commander. Eventually I was allowed on my way – it seemed so heavy-handed. Mr Power, 54, was stopped in a pincer manoeuvre by a pair of police cars after he took photographs of two vehicles parked up in a bus stand - because his wife was given a £110 ticket for doing the same thing . ‘I was annoyed that my wife had been given a ticket for briefly stopping somewhere the police always park, but I never dreamed I would be accused of being a terrorist.’ Mr Power’s wife has paid the ticket for parking behind the Bittoms centre in Kingston after an appeal on the grounds that police were blocking the ‘bus stand’ markings failed. A Kingston police spokesman said: ‘The man was initially requested to delete the photos, however after the officer clarified the Metropolitan Police Service’s approach towards photography of police officers and vehicles with his supervisors, he realised the man was allowed to keep them. ‘The police vehicles parked on the bus stand are part of the Met’s Safer Transport Command and have been given permission by the local authority to park there.’ Mr Power said: ‘I appreciate that police cars need to stop wherever they can for operational matters, but these vehicles are always there. It’s one rule for them and one rule for us, I suppose.’

Summary: Kieron Power took photographs of police vehicles parked in a bus stand . Delivery driver's wife was given a ticket for doing the same a week earlier . On the drive home, Mr Power was pulled over under anti-terror laws . He was questioned and ordered to delete the photos - but he refused .


Former FBI Director Louis Freeh nearly died last summer when he was involved in a car crash driving near his summer home in Barnard, Vermont. Current FBI director James Comey and Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy spoke about the accident for the first time last week, during an appearance at Chaplain College. They say 64-year-old Freeh severed an artery in one of his legs and would have bled to death in just 60 seconds if it weren't for the quick response from paramedics and an FBI agent on the scene. Scroll down for video . Near-death experience: New information has been revealed about the devastating car crash former FBI Director Louis Freeh (pictured above) was involved in last summer in Vermont . 'Louis would have died within a minute or so. They stopped the bleeding,' Leahy said, according to the Burlington Free Press. 'He credits those folks with saving his life,' Comey added. While Freeh told police that he has no memory of the crash, it's believed that he fell asleep behind the wheel while going about 60 to 65 mph on Vermont 12 on August 25, 2014. Freeh lost control of his vehicle and crossed into oncoming traffic before driving off the road and into a tree. He nearly ran into three other drivers on the road, who were luckily able to swerve out of the way before crashing head-on with Freeh. It's believed that Freeh fell asleep behind the wheel before the August 25, 2014 crash. No one else was injured. Above, a scene from the wreck . Eight months later, Freeh is still recovering from the crash and walking with the aid of a cane. Above, another view of the crash scene . After the crash, Freeh was airlifted to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire and was eventually transferred to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Washington. Eight months later, Leahy says Freeh is recovering well and recently stopped by his office for a visit. 'He walks with a cane. Most people wish they could move that well,' the senator said. 'His recovery has been remarkable.' Freeh was the director for the FBI from 1993 until 2003. He released a statement after Comey and Leahy's statements, saying: 'May God bless all of these individuals who are so instrumental in my recovery.'

Summary: Officials spoke about the devastating single-vehicle crash in August for the first time last week . Current FBI Director James Comey and Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy say Freeh severed a major artery in the crash . Paramedics and an FBI agent at the scene were able to stop the bleeding - saving Freeh's life . Freeh was the director of the FBI from 1993 until 2003 .


If Wigan Athletic are to be relegated from the Sky Bet Championship, then their new manager Gary Caldwell would want to see them go down kicking and screaming. Martyn Waghorn took that a little too literally against Millwall, his red card for a senseless kick at Dan Harding punished by a Lions side determined to avoid a similar fate. When Waghorn, who played for Millwall on loan from Leicester in 2013, lashed out after failing to win a corner on the hour, it was set up for the hosts to claim three precious points. And they were duly delivered when Jimmy Abdou headed home Harding’s cross with 15 minutes remaining, sending a febrile Den into raptures. Millwall team-mates rush to congratulate substitute Magaye Gueye after he scored their second goal . Lions No 1 David Forde celebrates after Jimmy Abdou came on to break the deadlock with a rare strike . Martyn Waghorn was one of three players sent off - two for Wigan and one for Millwall in the fiesty clash . Millwall: Forde (c); Cummings, Nelson, Beevers, Harding; Upson, Abdou, Williams (Bailey 42), Martin (Gueye 68); O’Brien (Woolford 84), Gregory . Substitutes not used: Archer (GK); Cowan-Hall, Fuller, Taylor-Fletcher . Scorers: Abdou 75; Gueye 90+3 . Booked: Gregory, Martin, Bailey, Beevers . Sent off: Upson . Wigan Athletic: Carson; Boyce, Maguire, Pearce, Bong; Pennant (Chow 81), Perch (c), Kvist (Ojo 90+1), Kim Bo-Kyung, McLean; Fortune (Waghorn 53) Substitutes not used: Al Habsi (GK); McCann, Barnett, Murphy . Booked: Bong, Bo-Kyung . Sent off: Waghorn, Pearson . Referee: Stephen Martin (Staffordshire) In his six seasons at the club, that was only Abdou’s seventh goal. What a time for it. The official Millwall Twitter account reassured followers it wasn’t a misprint. There was more drama to follow. Jason Pearce followed Waghorn down the tunnel for a dreadful tackle on Aiden O’Brien as tempers flared in the closing stages, with Millwall’s Ed Upson also dismissed for his reaction. The game had threatened to erupt all night. There were two confrontations in the first-half, with Caldwell and his Millwall counterpart Neil Harris on the edge of their technical areas appealing for calm. And a second goal from Magaye Gueye in the third minute of stoppage time made absolutely sure, the substitute leading a breakaway on his own before finishing calmly past Carson. Millwall’s win keeps the Championship relegation battle very much alive and throws the pressure onto Rotherham United, who face Fulham on Wednesday night. The plot could also thicken further if Rotherham are docked three points for fielding an ineligible player in their win over Brighton earlier this month. Hope is still very much alive in south London after this, the gap closed to just four points. Harris had described this match as a ‘Cup Final’ and his players responded. Snapping into every challenge, first to every ball, they wanted it more than Caldwell’s men. Wigan's former Arsenal and Liverpool winger Jermaine Pennant (left) takes on Dan Harding of Millwall . Millwall's Aiden O'Brien (left) competes with Emmerson Boyce of Wigan during the

Summary: Millwall won their relegation six-pointer with 2-0 victory over Wigan . Latics substitute Martyn Waghorn was sent off for senseless kick . Nadjim Abdou scored the opening goal for the Lions on 74minutes . Visitors were reduced to nine-men when James Pearson was sent off for fighting along with Millwall's Ed Upson . Another substitute Magaye Gueye sealed victory with an injury time strike .


Marion 'Suge' Knight has been rushed to hospital for an unspecified medical emergency after a judge ruled on Thursday that he will stand trial on murder and attempted-murder charges. The former rap music mogul struck two men with his pickup truck in January, killing one and seriously injuring the other. Los Angeles sheriff's spokeswoman Nicole Nishida says Knight was transported to a hospital from the downtown courthouse. She says no further details could be released. Scroll down for video . 'Suge' Knight, pictured above on April 8, will stand trial on murder and attempted-murder charges following a hit-and-run, an LA judge said on Thursday . The parents of Suge Knight (pictured left) and his girlfriend (right) comfort each other outside the Los Angeles courthouse after learning on Thursday that he will stand trial for murder . Superior Court Judge Ronald Coen made the ruling on Thursday after concluding a hearing that focused heavily on testimony from Cle 'Bone' Sloan, who was hit outside a Compton burger stand in Los Angeles county. The judge also reduced bail from $25 million to $10 million. On Thursday morning, Knight walked out of court after the hearing. A message sent to Knight’s attorney Matt Fletcher wasn’t immediately returned. Sloan told detectives that he attacked Knight but testified on Monday that he didn't remember the fight and did not want to be a 'snitch'. Prosecutors played Sloan's statement to police, which offered a lucid, detailed account of the events on January 29 that led up to the deadly encounter. Authorities contend Knight intentionally hit the men, killing Terry Carter, 55. Suge Knight's parents seen leaving the courthouse in Los Angeles on Thursday after a judge ruled that their son will stand trial for murder and attempted murder . Victim Terry Carter's eldest daughter seen leaving court with attorney Carl Douglas after the announcement that Marion Suge Knight will stand trial for murder and attempted murder on Thursday . Knight's attorney, Matt Fletcher, said his client was ambushed and was trying to escape Sloan's attack when he ran over the men. Sloan's testimony demonstrated the difficulty in prosecuting Knight, who has gang ties and a reputation for intimidating witnesses. 'I will not be used to send Suge Knight to prison,' Sloan testified, adding that he was only on the stand because he was subpoenaed. Prosecutors granted Sloan, a former gang member who's known Knight for decades, limited immunity after he said he intended to invoke his Fifth Amendment right to avoid self-incrimination. Knight, 49, was a key player in the gangster rap scene that flourished in the 1990s, and his label once listed Dr. Dre, Tupac Shakur and Snoop Dogg among its artists. Knight lost control of the company after it was forced into bankruptcy. Sloan, an adviser on the upcoming film 'Straight Outta Compton,' said he was trying to forget details of the crash, in which he suffered two fractured ankles, a serious cut to his head, two torn knee ligaments and a shoulder injury. 'Every day, I try to forget it,' Sloan said. 'I just know,

Summary: LA judge reduced bail from $25 million to $10 million for rap producer . On Thursday morning, Knight walked out of court after the hearing . Authorities contend Knight intentionally hit the men, killing Terry Carter, 55, and seriously injuring Cle 'Bone' Sloan . Knight, 49, was a key player in the gangster rap scene that flourished in the 1990s, and his label once listed Dr Dre, Tupac Shakur and Snoop Dogg .


Florists in rural Georgia are hoping their state passes similar measures to Indiana's Religious Freedom Restoration Act, but say they would deny service to gay people regardless of the legality. Jennifer Williams, of Jeff Davis County, said that she would not sell flowers for a gay commitment ceremony or wedding but 'It doesn't mean that I love them any less.' Conservative Christian shop owners have recently come under fire after an Indiana pizzeria made national headlines for being the first store to refuse service to gay customers under new legislation in the state. Scroll down for video . Jennifer Williams, an employee at a flower shop in Jeff Davis County, Georgia, said that she loves gay people but would not help them with flowers for a wedding or commitment ceremony . Melissa Jeffcoat (center) said that she would serve adulterers but not gay people and that Jesus 'died on the cross for me so that's the least I could do for him' Carlton Jeffcoat, who is studying to be a Baptist minister, agreed with his mother's decision not to sell flowers to gay people . Memories Pizza in Walkerton, Indiana, plans to reopen soon after being bombarded with calls following the attention. On Thursday the state's governor Mike Pence signed a law 'fixing' his state's controversial legislation, which has prompted boycotts on state employees traveling to Indiana for business from Connecticut, New York and Washington. Williams, a Southern Baptist, said that she doesn't hate gay people and still loves them despite her refusal to have any part in their romantic ceremonies, she told CNN. Multiple shop owners in her county, named for the president of the Confederacy, said that they would like their own state to let them legally deny service for gay weddings. Georgia's senate passed legislation similar to Indiana's but did not get a vote in the state's House of Representatives before its legislature adjourned its session this week. Jeff Davis County's Melissa Jeffcoat said that she would be willing to take the risk of possible legal action by refusing gay people. 'He died on the cross for me so that's the least I could do for him,' she said, referring to Jesus. Her son Carlton is studying to be a Baptist preacher. Indiana Governor Mike Pence signed a 'fix' to his state's religious liberty bill on Thursday that said it could not be used to discriminate against gay people after criticism and travel boycotts from other states . Indiana has been the site of protests (pictured above, March 28) since its religious freedom bill got widespread attention. A pizzeria in Walkerton was bombarded with calls after refusing to cater a wedding . 'I serve a god who's higher than any Supreme Court judge. He's called the judge of the universe. And I don't care what anybody else says,' he said. Mrs Jeffcoat said that she would serve adulterers or other people who have sinned against Bible teachings, but not gay people. State religious liberty bills first were first passed in the late 1990s, following a federal bill signed by

Summary: Flower shops in Jeff Davis County say they want religious freedom bill . Employees say they would deny service to gay people even if it's illegal . Georgia legislature ended session this week without considering bill . Pizzeria in Indiana bombarded with calls after refusing gay wedding .


David Cameron's desperate attempts to appear cool have failed to impress his children. The Prime Minister has revealed eldest daughter Nancy has taken to likening her father to Phil Dunphy, the embarrassing dad from US hit sitcom Modern Family. He admits the comparison is 'not great', with even his fashion getting the thumbs down from the 11-year-old. David Cameron has revealed eldest daughter Nancy has taken to likening her father to Phil Dunphy (right), the embarrassing dad from US hit sitcom Modern Family . Now in its sixth series, Modern Family is one of the biggest sitcoms to come out of American since Friends . Dunphy, played by Ty Burrell, is one of the stand-out characters in the American show. He is convinced he is a cool parent, a view not shared by his three children or his wife Claire. Mr Cameron, who has often name checked ultra-cool bands to burnish his credentials, revealed the pain of discovering his children really view him as a British version of Dunphy. Nancy has taken to using the putdown 'That is SO Phil Dunphy' to highlight her father's flaws. It occurred on a recent shopping trip, Mr Cameron told The Sunday Times. 'I said, 'That's a nice shirt', and she said, 'Dad, that is so Phil Dunphy'. I thought, 'Oh dear. It's happened'. 'She does regularly say: 'That is so Phil Dunphy'. If you watch Modern Family, you will know what that means. It's not great.' In the show, Dunphy is often mocked by his wife Claire, but has become one of the best loved characters for his pearls of wisdom dubbed 'Phil's-osophy' Samantha Cameron, who has joined her husband on the campaign trail, has also teased the Tory leader over his DIY skills . 'When life gives you lemonade, make lemons. Life'll be all like 'what?!' 'If you're ever in a jam, a crayon scrunched up under your nose makes a good pretend mustache.' 'Some people call me a salesperson. I call myself a salesfriend.' 'If you love something, set it free. Unless it's a Tiger.' 'Watch a sunrise at least once a day.' 'Take a lesson from Parakeets. If you're ever feeling lonely, just eat in front of a mirror.' I got to be the top realtor of the year by thinking inside the box. That's right, I said inside. Because while everyone is chasing each other outside, what is the box? Empty.' 'If you get pulled over for speeding. Tell them your spouse has diarrhoea.' Now in its sixth series, Modern Family is one of the biggest sitcoms to come out of American since Friends, with Dunphy a standout character. The real estate agent's trademark pearls of wisdom have become one of the most popular aspects of the show, and have spawned fansites, online lists and even books. They include gems like: 'If you love something, set it free. Unless it's a Tiger.' Mr Cameron is not averse to making similarly bizarre comments. In the interview he was asked about the low-key nature of the Conservative election campaign so far. Some Tories

Summary: Prime Minister reveals 11-year-old daughter's withering comparison . Phil Dunphy is the hapless father loved for his bizarre pearls of wisdom . Nancy threatens a No.10 memoir including how she was left in a pub .


A hedgehog sniffing around in the dusk was once a common sight - but experts warn it may soon become a thing of the past. One in five people have never seen a hedgehog in their gardens, according to a wildlife survey. And of those who do spot the tiny animals, only a quarter see them frequently, the RSPB found. The startling figures confirm fears that the small British mammal is suffering a huge decline. There are thought to be less than 1 million hedgehogs living in this country today, an estimated 30 per cent drop since 2013. One in five people have never seen a hedgehog in their gardens, according to a new wildlife survey . Part of the reason is the widespread loss of the traditional hedgerows that used to line every country road. But the loss of bushes and hedges in back gardens is also thought to have played a role in the animal’s demise. Mark Eaton, conservation scientist at the RSPB, said that the popularity of hard wooden or metal fences has made it hard for hedgehogs to move from place to place. As they become isolated in smaller and smaller areas of greenery, they cannot feed or mate. ‘A few decades ago there were tens of millions of hedgehogs in Britain, now we think there are maybe 1 million left,’ Mr Eaton said. ‘Most of the reason is down to the change in the way we manage our countryside - the loss of hedgerows and woodlands has removed their habitat and the increase in the use of pesticides has removed a lot of the beetles and other animals they feed on. ‘But there are concerns about the way we garden as well. ‘Hedgehogs have to make their way through the maze of back gardens, trying to find gaps in fences. ‘It doesn’t matter if you have a garden with the most juicy hedgehog food, with lots of slugs and worms - if you fence them out, they are not going to get in.’ Part of the reason is the widespread loss of the traditional hedgerows that used to line every country road . Cutting holes of just a few inches - about the size of a CD - is enough for a hedgehog to get through a fence, experts say. More than 420,000 people provided information about the wildlife in their back garden as part of the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch. Some 65 per cent said they had seen a hedgehog in the last year - but only 28 per cent saw them once a month or more. Some 20 per cent of participants had never seen a hedgehog in their garden. People were more likely to see a non-native grey squirrel than native hedgehogs, with squirrels spotted in 74 per cent of gardens at least monthly throughout the year. Red squirrels, which have been lost from large parts of the country, were seen at least monthly in just 2 per cent of gardens. Conservationists are worried that once-common snakes are also vanishing. Six out of ten

Summary: One in five people have never seen a hedgehog in their back gardens . Only a quarter of those who do admitted seeing the animals frequently . Wildlife survey suggested the small British mammal is in huge decline . There are thought to be less than 1 million hedgehogs in the country .


A benefits cheat who claimed he could barely walk while starring for his pub football team has avoided jail. Raymond Billam illegally pocketed £15,000 of taxpayers' money after he said he was severely disabled due to back and knee problems. But fraud investigators secretly filmed the 40-year-old midfielder taking to the pitch for a Sunday League team after being tipped-off about his fraudulent claims. The grandfather-of-four admitted benefit fraud and was sentenced to 26-weeks in prison suspended for two years. Cheat: Raymond Billam, 40, claimed he was unable to walk more than a few metres, but was filmed running and jumping as he took to the pitch for his pub football team . Shaven headed Billam claimed he was unable to walk more than 20 metres without falling and needed crutches to get around. But between September 2008 and April 2014 he pulled on the green and black shirt of Ingsfield Lane football club and two other teams in the Mexborough and District Sunday League. In total Billam of Bolton-on-Dearne, South Yorkshire, played over 87 games while dishonestly claiming incapacity benefit, Barnsley Magistrates Court was told. Julie Grant, prosecuting, said: 'Over three consecutive Sundays he was playing football, running, jumping and participating fully showing no signs of discomfort.' His appearances and goals were even posted on the internet, magistrates' heard. 'Clearly this is not consistent with somebody unable to walk without aids,' the prosecutor added. When Billam was arrested he said he had 'good days and bad days' and he was so well-known in the league that others could have been playing under his name. But he could not provide investigators with a list of names. Billam admitted defrauding the Department of Work and Pensions by pocketing £15,066 through dishonestly failing to notify a change in circumstances which affected his disability living allowance. Chris Peace, defending, said Billam, who has four grandchildren, had worked as a contractor for Yorkshire Water for 16 years until he suffered a serious back injury in 2006 which needed surgery. He initially made a legitimate claim and went from 13 to 18 and a half stones and had problems with drinking and gambling. 'He was in a bit of a state,' said Mr Peace. The court heard that playing football helped Billam recover from the the low point in his life. Billam had claimed more than £15,000 in incapacity benefit when the Department of Work and Pensions were tipped off . Unknown to the grandfather-of-four he was secretly filmed by fraud investigators donning his green and black shirt . Billam was sentenced to a 26-week suspended prison sentence after he admitted benefit fraud . Billam, who was taking jobs as a self employed plumber by October 2013, accepted that he should have notified the Department of Work and Pensions earlier that he was fit to work. 'The allowance was a regular source of income and he had three children at home and it was very difficult to do without that,' his lawyer said. 'It was difficult to wave goodbye to that when you have lots of bills.'

Summary: Raymond Billam defrauded the Department of Work and Pensions . 40-year-old claimed he had severe problems with his knees and back . Secretly filmed running and jumping as he played football for his pub team . Given a suspended prison sentence and ordered to complete unpaid work .