Jeremy Clarkson has finally spoken out about his high-profile sacking from Top Gear, admitting he will 'miss' fronting the BBC2 show. Clarkson, 54, who was fired in March after attacking a producer during filming, has not publicly addressed his dismissal, apart from to say that 'everyone's upset'. But the presenter today gave his 'heartfelt thanks' to those who sent their support in the aftermath of his sacking, saying he would 'miss being there'. It came as Ms Rippon, 70, who first presented the show 38 years ago, said she would be keen to return to the motoring show if she were invited back. Scroll down for video . Jeremy Clarkson (left) today revealed he would 'miss' fronting Top Gear, as it emerged that former presenter Angela Rippon (right) would be keen to return to the motoring show . Ms Rippon, 70, who first presented the show 38 years ago, said it would be 'great' if she were invited back to front Top Gear . Writing in The Sun, Clarkson said: 'Heartfelt thanks to all those who have written to say how much they will miss me on Top Gear. It's not as much, however, as I'll miss being there.' Clarkson was dropped by the BBC after an internal investigation found he had launched an 'unprovoked' 30-second physical attack on producer Oisin Tymon because he was offered a plate of cold cuts instead of steak and chips. The presenter was found to have split the producer's lip and verbally abused him. Following weeks of speculation over the star's future, Lord Hall, the director-general of the corporation, publicly announced that the BBC would not be renewing Clarkson's contract. He said Clarkson had 'crossed the line' and that 'there cannot be one rule for one and one rule for another'. Now, with the future of the show still up in the air, former newsreader Ms Rippon said it would be 'great' if she was invited back. Clarkson, who was dropped by the BBC after launching an 'unprovoked' 30-second physical attack on producer Oisin Tymon. today gave his 'heartfelt thanks' to those who have supported him . She told The Daily Mirror: 'It would be great if they said "let's get the old girl back to do the odd film for us". What I did all those years ago is totally different to what they do now. 'If a programme is going to have longevity, which Top Gear has, it has to keep evolving.' She added that there should be a woman included in the team - because half the drivers on the road are female. Jodie Kidd, the former model, has already been linked to the show. It also emerged last month that DIY SOS star Nick Knowles could become the new Top Gear presenter because the BBC believe he is a 'safe pair of hands'. Meanwhile, BBC bosses are said to be desperately trying to hold onto James May (left) and Richard Hammond (right) - Clarkson's co-presenters - for the BBC2 show . Mr May has previously said that the trio 'came as a

Summary: Clarkson has not spoken publicly about sacking since news broke in March . He today gave 'heartfelt thanks' to fans, saying he would 'miss being there' Rippon, 70, keen to return to show and wants woman in presenting line-up . Meanwhile, bosses are reportedly trying to cling onto James May and Richard Hammond .


A greedy mother who told a 13-year-old volunteer to 'f*** off' was evicted from a family Easter egg hunt after she took more than her fair share of chocolate treats. The woman in her mid- to late 30s, who is believed to have had two or three children participating, was at Melbourne’s Greatest Ever Easter Egg Hunt, which was run by Zaidee's Rainbow Foundation at Caulfield Racecourse on Saturday. She was escorted out of the racecourse, in Melbourne's south-east, when she became 'irate' after a young volunteer at the hunt asked her to stop taking so many Easter eggs. Scroll down for video . A greedy mother at a charity Easter egg hunt was booted out of the event after she swore at volunteers . Event organiser Allan Turner said gluttonous parents were a major problem at the event who took in additional bags and even prams to fill up with chocolate. The aim of the hunt is to raise awareness of organ and tissue donation, while raising money for Zaidee's Rainbow Foundation. More than 2,500 chocolate lovers paid $5 to fill up their bucket with as many eggs as they could fit on Saturday. 'This is the fourth year we've done the event and we have problems with parents sneaking in shopping bags and filling them up to the top,' Mr Turner told Daily Mail Australia. She was told by a 13-year-old volunteer she was taking too many eggs and she told the young person to 'f*** off' The woman kept denying she was smuggling eggs into additional plastic bags she had brought in . 'Parents are the toughest ones to control. You expect the kids to go frantic and shove eggs into their pockets and shirts and pants. But when parents go past this level of gluttony, it’s not a good look.' Mr Turner said they had to create a pram parking area outside the hunting spot to stop adults from smuggling eggs out by hiding them inside baby carriages. But he said this was the first year he had security guards escort a parent off site because they were taking too many of the 250,000 eggs donated by Hillier's Chocolates. He said one of volunteers approached him on the day and told him a woman was throwing obscenities at her when they asked her to stop stuffing multiple bags full with treats. '[The woman] was saying "I've not done it"... [but] she had definitely filled up a number of bags to the hilt, more than people paying $5 a bucket,' Mr Turner said. 'She got irate and started carrying on and started having a go at my young volunteer who was only 13 years old. 'She was using the f-word, saying "You can't stop from f***ing doing this and f*** off".' It was not the first time parents took more than their fair share - which is a $5 bucket full - but this is the first time organisers have had to kick someone out . The egg hunt looks to raise money for Zaidee's Rainbow Foundation, which helps

Summary: Mother was at charity Easter egg hunt at Melbourne's Caulfield Racecourse . A volunteer at the event on Saturday told her to stop taking too many eggs . She told the 13-year-old to 'f*** off' and continued to deny she was doing it . But she became so rowdy security guards had to throw her out of the hunt . The Easter event was held to raise money for Zaidee's Rainbow Foundation . Foundation aims to make people more aware of organ and tissue donation .


Andy Murray came close to giving himself some extra preparation time for his wedding next week before ensuring that he still has unfinished tennis business to attend to. The world No 4 is into the semi-finals of the Miami Open, but not before getting a scare from 21 year-old Austrian Dominic Thiem, who pushed him to 4-4 in the second set before going down 3-6 6-4, 6-1 in an hour and three quarters. Murray was awaiting the winner from the last eight match between Tomas Berdych and Argentina's Juan Monaco. Prior to this tournament Thiem lost in the second round of a Challenger event to soon-to-be new Brit Aljaz Bedene. Andy Murray pumps his first after defeating Dominic Thiem to reach the Miami Open semi finals . Muray throws his sweatband into the crowd after completing a 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 victory in Florida . Murray shakes hands with Thiem who he described as a 'strong guy' after the game . And Murray has a fairly simple message for any of his fellow British tennis players who might be agitated about his imminent arrival into the home ranks: don't complain. Instead the British No 1 believes his colleagues should use the assimilation of the world number 83, originally from Slovenia, as motivation to better themselves. At present any grumbles are happening in private, and Bedene's present ineligibility for the Davis Cup team has made it less of an issue, although that could change if his appeal to play is allowed by the International Tennis Federation. Murray thinks anyone questioning the move, now it has become official, would be better working on getting their ranking closer to his. 'If he was 500 in the world they wouldn't be that fussed about it but obviously he threatens their position a bit,' said the 27 year-old Scot. ' and he's obviously the British number two, comfortably. 'So they can complain but the best thing to do is use it in the right way and accept it for what it is, and try to use it as motivation whether they agree with it or not. He's British now so they've just got to deal with it. Murray stretches for a return after starting his quarter final match slowly on the show court . Thiem held nothing back as he raced through the opening set, winning it 6-3 with a single break . The young Austrian is considered to be one of the hottest prospects on the ATP Tour . 'I would hope that all the guys who are below him now like James (Ward) , Kyle (Edmund) , Liam (Broady) they will use it as motivation. If he becomes eligible for Davis Cup then those guys are going to have to prove themselves. 'It can only be seen as a positive for those guys using it to try to get better. He's a good player but so are James and Kyle and Liam has improved. Aljaz is there, he's on the tour every week, the other guys aren't quite there yet.' For the first time Murray, who

Summary: British No 1 defeated Dominic Thiem in Miami Open quarter finals . Andy Murray celebrated his 500th career win in the previous round . Third seed will play the winner of Tomas Berdych and Juan Monaco in the semi finals of the ATP Masters 1000 event in Key Biscayne .


Built at a cost of £1 billion, New Broadcasting House is the jewel in the crown of the BBC and the setting for its self-mocking satire W1A. But in a development that could have come straight out of the sitcom, it has been revealed that the Corporation is paying tens of thousands of pounds of taxpayers' money to book meetings in nearby buildings because the headquarters lacks space. New Broadcasting House in Central London covers half a million square feet, took a decade to build and was opened by the Queen in 2013 – four years behind schedule and at least £55 million over budget. Scroll down for video . The BBC has admitted it 'occasionally' runs out of meeting rooms in its £1billion New Broadcasting House . The huge steel-and-glass building has specially designed 'huddle zones' and a 'meeting tower' on stilts in the atrium. One of the running jokes in W1A is that its fictional meeting rooms are named after popular entertainers – Hugh Bonneville's character Ian Fletcher, the BBC's 'Head of Values', frequently meets colleagues 'inside Frankie Howerd'. Now, in response to a freedom of information request, the BBC has admitted it 'occasionally' runs out of meeting rooms and spent £47,198 on booking external spaces nearby during the last financial year. Corporation insiders say these venues include De Vere's West One business centre and the luxury Langham Hotel – both just across the street from New Broadcasting House – and that meetings have included 'leadership breakfasts'. The huge building has specially designed 'huddle zones' and a 'meeting tower' on stilts in the atrium . One source said: 'The leadership breakfasts at De Vere are renowned for the lavish catering. The BBC is cutting jobs but can still afford to cater for breakfast meetings for senior managers.' Another said: 'It's bonkers to hold meetings across the street.' The BBC has been criticised by spending watchdog the National Audit Office (NAO) over the running costs of New Broadcasting House, which are almost double that of comparable buildings in Central London. A BBC spokesman said: 'It is occasionally necessary to book nearby venues, especially for larger meetings. Value for money is always taken into account.' But Jonathan Isaby, chief executive of the TaxPayers' Alliance, said licence fee-payers would be furious over spiralling costs. New Broadcasting House is home to three 24-hour news channels, nine radio networks and 6,000 staff.

Summary: New Broadcasting House in central London took a decade to build . It was opened by the Queen in 2013 at least £55million over budget . But the BBC has now admitted it 'occasionally' runs out of meeting rooms .


Put away the flip flops and the sunglasses, as an Arctic airmass is on the way. After one of the warmest Aprils on record, there will be a dramatic change next week with temperatures set to fall by around ten degrees. The plunge means Britain will go from being hotter than Turkey and Ibiza to colder than Moscow, Stockholm and Finland in a matter of days. It also threatens to cause a wet and miserable time for the thousands of runners taking part in Sunday's London Marathon. Scroll down for video . Red sky in the morning, shepherd's warning: Forecasters predict that temperatures are set to plunge by 10C . People were making the most of the sunshine outside Exeter Cathedral before the Arctic airmass arrives . Britain is set to go from being hotter than Turkey and Ibiza to colder than Moscow, Stockholm and Finland in a matter of days . The Met Office has forecast rain through the morning in the capital with the chance of thunderstorms and heavy downpours early on. According to forecasters we will begin to see the Arctic airmass, also known as a polar maritime mass, on Saturday after it has blasted over from Iceland. 'It is going to be increasingly unsettled and colder across the nation over the coming week,' said Laura Young spokesperson for the Met Office. 'We have had a three week period of glorious sunshine and people get used to it, this will be a shock to the system. 'There are people in Devon wearing flip flops at the moment and next week they will need to bring their boots back out.' The grim forecast comes after Britain basked in what looked to be one of the warmest Aprils on record. After temperatures rocketed into the 70s, they were expected to dip to around 8C (46F) in the north and between 12C (53F) and 14C (57F) in the south. Overnight they may also plummet to below zero across the country, experts warned. Enjoy it while it lasts: Torrential rain, thunder and even hail have been predicted by forecasters . Piers Corbyn, forecaster for WeatherAction, said: 'Next week is certainly going feel like a return winter and will be very different to the warm weather we have just had. 'A cold plunge is on the way again the result of this wildly deviating jet stream which has led to ups and downs in the weather through the first part of this year. 'It is set to nosedive southwards again opening the gates to cold air from the north, a very chilly end to April is likely.'

Summary: Weather experts predict temperatures will dip by around ten degrees . Plunge means Britain will be colder than Moscow, Stockholm and Finland . Arctic airmass from Iceland to blame for the sharp change in temperature . Forecaster also predict thousands of runners could be in for wet London Marathon .


Steve Clarke sprang up and pumped the air with his fist. All of a sudden, there was a little extra bounce in his box-fresh training shoes and a fire in his belly burned a little more fiercely. As a Chelsea player and coach, Clarke has fought hard across the capital with Arsenal over the years but through the first-half at Wembley, his Reading team struggled to match their illustrious opponents. They were flat. They backed off and defended, and offered a little too much respect to the team with the best form in the Barclays Premier League since the turn of the year. Steve Clarke applauds fans after his Reading side were narrowly beaten by Arsenal at Wembley Stadium . Arsenal have been irresistible since they improved at the back and supplied a stronger base for the flair of their many attacking stars to perform upon. Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez, bought for a total of more than £70million, combined to open the scoring. What could Reading do with that sort of money? Ozil and Sanchez swaggered down the tunnel for the start of the second-half, deep in conversation, planning more damage but Reading stirred, found an equaliser and were able to add urgency to their game. Clarke sprang up and threw a punch of delight into the air on the touchline. His team were back in the contest and they contributed to a thrilling FA Cup semi-final. It was their first since 1927, so it would have been a shame to go home without a fight. As for Clarke, this must have felt good. He has been away from the cut-and-thrust of football’s elite since he was sacked by West Brom, but here he detected an FA Cup final as Wojciech Szczesny was unable to keep out a deflected volley from Garath McCleary. The Reading boss won the FA Cup with Chelsea in 1994, a game he considers a defining moment in the history of the West London club. Reading's Garath McCleary (bottom right) celebrates after scoring a shock equaliser against Arsenal . But Adam Federici's goalkeeping error enabled Arsenal to regain the lead in extra time . Clarke consoles his dejected keeper following the full-time whistle at Wembley . They barely looked back and were tightening their grip on a fourth Barclays Premier League title as Reading took Arsenal in extra-time. For all their quality, Arsene Wenger’s team still have vulnerabilities. Clarke, having learned much at the shoulder of Jose Mourinho, will have been aware of that. He will have been disappointed with the first-half display but hugely proud of their response and the desire they showed. In the end, Reading were unable to wreck Arsenal’s defence of the trophy or Wenger’s drive towards becoming only the second manager in history to win it six times, after George Ramsay with Aston Villa, all prior to 1920. But, as Clarke goes back to the Championship and a home game against Birmingham, he will take strength from this display and use it to inspire his return to the top-flight. Despite the defeat,

Summary: Reading lost 2-1 against Arsenal in FA Cup semi-final at Wembley . Royals took much fancied Gunners to extra-time after 1-1 draw . Steve Clarke will take strength from impressive Reading display .


A British solicitor and former Mayor of Glastonbury has been revealed as a key prosecutor of the evil camp guards of Bergen-Belsen after its liberation in 1945 . Cecil Hamilton-Miller, from Kensington, London, was responsible for the convictions of 31 concentration camp guards in 1945, including several key Belsen figures, such as camp commander Josef Kramer and Dr Fritz Klein. Mr Hamilton-Miller, who died in 2001, aged 91, struggled to talk to about the horrors he witnessed during the holocaust or the role he played after the liberation of Belsen, his family has said today. Hero: Cecil Hamilton-Miller, pictured as Mayor of Glastonbury, was part of the team that prosecuted dozens of the men and women responsible for running the notorious Bergen-Belsen Concentration Camp . Cecil Hamilton-Miller can be seen on the right, watching on as Bergen-Belsen camp commander Josef Kramer, known as The Beast of Belsen, is marched to his death at gunpoint following his trial in 1945 . Despite his honourable actions in the wake of the liberation of Bergen-Belsen Concentration Camp, which took place 70 years ago this month, many family and friends had no idea of his involvement. A historic photograph found by Mr Hamilton-Miller's family shows him watching on as camp commander Josef Kramer, known as The Beast of Belsen, is marched to his death at gunpoint following his trial. His cousin William Miller, 63, who has written a biography about the late solicitor, said: 'Cecil couldn't talk about his Belsen experience in later life without tears streaming down his face because of the traumatic memories. 'He never publicised his extraordinary war record but I am very proud of it - it must rate as the most important legal work of his career.' Prosecutor: Mr Hamilton-Miller served in India for much of World War II and arrived in Bergen-Belsen shortly after its liberation in May 1945 . Bergen-Belsen was a Nazi concentration camp in Lower Saxony, Germany. It was initially intended to hold prisoners of war, but in 1943, parts of the camp became a 'transit camp' for, mainly Jewish, civilian prisoners, . The camp became the final resting place of some 20,000 prisoners of war and 50,000 Jews, Gypsies, homosexuals, Nazi opponents and disabled, and was is burned to the ground after its liberation by British and Canadian troops in April 1945. After qualifying as a solicitor in 1935, Cambridge educated Mr Hamilton-Miller was enlisted into the Territorial Army in 1936 and then, in 1939, was granted an emergency commission as 2nd Lieutenant in the Border Regiment. For much of the war he served in India, until in 1944 he returned to Britain on leave and was posted to Carlisle. This ended abruptly on April 15, 1945 when the 11th Armoured Division of the British Army liberated Bergen-Belsen. Recognising that the liberated camps on the continent would require military lawyers, Mr Hamilton-Miller was among those immediately posted immediately to the British Liberation Army, 49 Reinforcement Holding Unit, where he was appointed Staff Captain to 21 Army Group HQ, War Crimes Investigation Team, arriving at Belsen sometime

Summary: Cecil Hamilton-Miller prosecuted dozens of Belsen guards in 1945 . Solicitor responsible for conviction of camp commander Josef Kramer . Cambridge grad served in India before being sent to Belsen in May 1945 . Mr Hamilton-Miller also took evidence from former Auschwitz prisoners .


An Arizona woman has pleaded guilty to hitting her husband with their SUV because he didn't vote in the 2012 presidential election. Holly Nicole Solomon, now 31, admitted to running over her husband Daniel in a Mesa parking lot after an argument where she said that her family would 'face hardship' because of Barack Obama's reelection. Solomon, who was six months pregnant at the time, originally pleaded not guilty to charges of aggravated assault and disorderly conduct for the incident, but now will serve three and a half years in prison following a plea deal. Holly Nicole Solomon (right), now 31, has pleaded guilty to aggravated assault after hitting her husband Daniel (left) with their SUV after learning that he didn't vote in the 2012 presidential election . Bystanders in the parking lot who called police during the 10am Sunday morning row said that Solomon had been slamming the door of her Jeep repeatedly while yelling at her husband. She then is said to have chased him down with the SUV, driving in circles as he tried to hide behind a light pole, according to the Arizona Republic. The woman told police that she wanted to scare her spouse by stopping short of him, but accidentally stepped on the accelerator instead of the brake and slammed into her husband. He had been running around the parking lot screaming for help as bystanders looked on in terror. There was no indication that she had drugs or alcohol in her system at the time. She had blamed problems in their family on Obama and 'just hated' him, according to her husband. Solomon was seen driving in circles around a parking lot in Mesa, Arizona (right), as she ran down her spouse . Mitt Romney ended up winning Arizona's 11 electoral votes but Barack Obama won reelection 332 to 206. Above, he makes his victory speech on election night . Daniel Solomon, 36 at the time, was taken to the hospital in critical condition after suffering a shattered pelvis as well as a torn artery. Hospital staff said at the time that he may have suffered 'permanent disfiguration', according to ABC 15. Barack Obama's 2012 opponent, Mitt Romney, ended up winning Arizona and its 11 electoral votes by a large margin. Obama won reelection with 332 electoral votes to Romney's 206. Holly Solomon would have faced up to 15 years in prison if convicted of aggravated assault. She will be sentenced on May 21.

Summary: Holly Nicole Solomon, now 31, hit husband in Mesa, Arizona, parking lot . She was mad he didn't vote because they would 'face hardship' with Obama . Husband had tried to hide by light pole but she drove in circles to hit him . Solomon accepted plea deal that will send her to prison for 3 1/2 years . She originally pleaded not guilty and said she meant to hit brakes .


A grandmother is facing a raft of serious charges after being involved in a severe car crash and failing a sobriety test at the crime scene. Patricia Ebel, 49, was driving her 10-year-old grandson home after a day at the pool on Friday when she crashed her luxury black BMW 5-Series into a car that was stopped at an intersection in Naples, Florida. Ebel was captured on video staggering as she failed all field-sobriety-tests administered by Collier County Sheriff’s Deputies. Scroll down for video . Patricia Ebel, 49, was driving her 10-year-old grandson home after a day at the pool when she crashed her black BMW into a car that was stopped at an intersection in Naples, Florida . Patricia Ebel, 49, was arrested on Friday after crashing her black BMW into a car that was stopped at an intersection in Naples, Florida . Ebel was captured on video staggering as she failed all field-sobriety-tests . Ebel is facing DUI charges including driving with a .15-or-greater blood alcohol content with a minor in the car . She also refused to take a breathalyzer test. Her arrest report states that deputies smelled a strong odor of alcohol on Ebel, reports WINK News. Neither Ebel nor her grandson was injured in the crash, although her car was totalled. The driver of the car that was hit was later taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Ebel is facing DUI charges including driving with a .15-or-greater blood alcohol content with a minor in the car. Before she was taken away by police to be booked, her grandson ran up and hugged her. Neither Ebel nor her grandson was injured in the crash, although her car was totalled . Ebel's 10-year-old grandson was in the car with her, he ran up and embraced his grandma before cops took her away .

Summary: Patricia Ebel, 49, was arrested on Friday after crashing her luxary BMW 5-Series into a car that was stopped at an intersection in Naples, Florida . She was captured on video staggering as she failed all field-sobriety-tests . Ebel had been driving her 10-year-old grandson in the vehicle after a day at the pool . She is facing DUI charges including driving with a .15-or-greater blood alcohol content with a minor in the car .


This is the chilling message a mother wrote on Facebook a day after allegedly abandoning her quadriplegic 21-year-old son in the Pennsylvania woods with just a blanket and a bible. 'I'm so happy,' Nyia Parler, 41, commented under a new picture of her cuddling her boyfriend on Tuesday. Just 24 hours earlier, police say she wheeled her care-dependent son into a park near their home in south west Philadelphia and left him there, before going to stay with her partner in Maryland. Relatives, who had been contacted by the boy's school when he didn't turn up to class on Tuesday, commented on Parler's picture, 'nyia call me asap,' and 'How the hell you happy?!? Call me!' On Sunday police said that Parler will be arrested as soon as she is released from hospital herself. Parler was admitted to a Maryland facility on Sunday for an 'undisclosed condition' and faces charges including aggravated assault, reckless endangering, neglect of a care-dependent person, kidnapping, unlawful restraint and false imprisonment, according to police in Pennsylvania. 'When her treatment is completed, we will take her to court and she can either waive or fight extradition,' Capt. Paul Starks of the Montgomery County, Maryland, police said in a statement. Chilling: This is the message Nyia Parler wrote on Facebook hours after she allegedly left her quadriplegic son alone in woodland with just a blanket and a bible. Relatives contacted by the boy's school frantically replied . Charged: Parler (right) was detained in Maryland on Saturday night, charged with assault and neglect. Police say she left her son on Monday to visit her boyfriend John Ferguson (left) in Montgomery County, Maryland . Horrific: The quadriplegic man was found here on the floor of a secluded woodland outside Philadelphia with this Bible and this blanket, 10 feet from his wheelchair. He'd allegedly been left there by his mother five days earlier . Parler left her son — who also has cerebral palsy — lying in leaves and covered with a blanket next to a wheelchair while she left town on a romantic getaway with her new boyfriend, John Ferguson, police said. He was found on Friday night near Cobbs Creek Park. Police believe he had been there for five days and the last time he and his mother were seen together was on Easter Sunday. She then boarded a bus to bisit Ferguson in Maryland, said Lt. John Walker of the Southwest Detectives Division. Walker said the victim was found around the corner from their home, and he described the scenario authorities believe to have taken place: 'She pushes him about 150 yards from the highway into the wooded area, takes him out of wheelchair, lays him on the ground, puts a blanket over him and leaves a Bible with him, and then just walks away.' During the period he was exposed to the elements, the young man was 'completely defenseless' in an area with wild animals, with no water and in cold, damp weather, Walker said. 'It's only by the grace of God that he survived this. Amazing,' he

Summary: Nyia Parler, 41, allegedly left her 21-year-old son in woods on Monday and traveled to Maryland . On Tuesday, she wrote 'I'm so happy' on Facebook . Allegedly left her disabled son to fend for himself while she traveled for a romantic getaway with new boyfriend . Her son was found under rain-soaked pile of leaves on Friday night and police say he would have died if passers-by hadn't spotted him . He was lying on the ground 10 feet from his wheelchair and a Bible . Police have said that Parler has been admitted to hospital for an 'undisclosed condition' She will face extradition and arrest in Pennsylvania on her release .


A woman who managed to escape the clutches of Islamic State has revealed how people are living in fear and suffering under the terror organisation. The woman, who did not want to be identified, told a BBC documentary that airs tonight that she has seen people killed in front of her for breaking the rules enforced by IS. She was lucky to escape from the IS capital Raqqa in Syria where she said women are forced to cover up in a burka and must not go out in public alone. A woman who has fled from Raqqa in Syria said women are forced to cover up (pictured posed by model) A picture taken in the IS capital Raqqa in Syria shows women walking in burkas, they could be whipped for refusing to wear one when they go out . She said: 'IS has stripped women of all their freedom, they said we must cover the whole face, this is all forced on us by IS, nothing at all of a woman is revealed.' She added that women are banned from doing most jobs as their role must be in the home as a wife and mother. They are not allowed to travel without a man accompanying them - and any infringements can result in severe punishment by the religious police. She said: 'Sometimes people get whipped. After that many people began to fear IS.' She explained that it is this fear that is making people join the group. The refugee said fear of IS is making many join them: 'Better to take the things they offer than die of hunger' 'If you are a member of IS they give you gas, petrol and bread,' she said. 'Unfortunately there are a lot of simple-minded people who say "yes, I'll join them". Better to take the things they offer than die of hunger, this is how they force people to support them.' In just one example of how the group violently control both men and women, she revealed the terrible punishment inflicted on those who break the rule of not smoking. 'If a man is caught smoking they will heat up a metal skewer and put it in his mouth,' she said. Of everything she has been through, the female refugee said: 'the worst feeling is to witness other people killed in front of you.' The IS tactics have been decribed as taking a 'Ghengis Khan and the mongol approach to military conquest' Sadly, this is common if people fail to stick to the rules defined by IS, who want to establish a Islamic utopia by any means necessary. Alastair Crooke, director Conflicts Forum, explains on the BBC documentary how the terrorist group are taking the 'Ghengis Khan and the mongol approach to military conquest'. He said: 'You create an absolute fear in your enemies and the first time you come to a village you kill everything... the dogs, the cats, destroy it down to the ground.' Families pictured fleeing from on going fighting between Islamic State militants and Iraqi security forces . Peter

Summary: Woman who escaped IS capital Raqqa in Syria shares her story . She has seen people killed in front of her for breaking IS rules . Women will be whipped if they refuse to cover up in public . Hot metal skewer put in mouths of those caught smoking . 'IS has stripped women of all their freedom,' she said .


Clorox has apologized for a social media misstep after the household products company sparked outrage by tweeting 'where's the bleach' in reference to last week's introduction of new 'emoji' cartoons for iPhones that include several faces of people with black and brown skin. The maker of Clorox bleach and other products says it was attempting a humorous reference to other emoji symbols for objects like toilets and bathtubs that people use bleach to clean. But the corporate Twitter post hit a nerve when news reports and online discussions were focusing on the new collection of racially diverse faces that have been added to the symbols people can use in emails and text messages. On Twitter, some users blasted the company for what they said was a 'racist' post. Controversy: Clorox has apologized after the company sparked outrage by tweeting 'where's the bleach' in reference to last week's introduction of new 'emoji' cartoons for iPhones that include several faces of people with black and brown skin . @whitleyslilcuz wrote '@Clorox Save yourself the drama trying to defend this racist azz tweet. Just delete it.' '@Clorox racist won't buy your products anymore,' @IamHaydeee wrote. Per CNNMoney, @DriNicole tweeted '@Clorox Why is the tweet still there? You need to clean up your PR person. Put some bleach on your distasteful marketing ideas.' Other users disagreed, expressing their thoughts on social media. WPIX producer Ashley Alese Edwards, under the handle @AshleyAlese, tweeted 'Not sure how the Clorox tweet was racist? People need to stop reaching.' 'If you're offended by Clorox's tweet, just get off of social media and look for actual racism elsewhere. #IHatePeopleSometimes,' @PeytonsHead tweeted. @KyleBalan tweeted '@Clorox this wasn't racist. I agree we need a bleach emoji.' Apology: Clorox later tried to make amends in a different Tweet . Uproar: The gaffe is only the latest example of companies like AT&T and Kenneth Cole that have sparked controversy or offense on social media . 'I didn't think it was malicious, but impact negates intent. This is someone being thoughtless, and really not focused on what was trending that day,' said Jazzmen Knoderer, a 29-year-old program coordinator at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. She joined other Twitter users in posting her dismay about the Clorox tweet after it spread online last week. Clorox, based in Oakland, California, tried to make amends with another post that said, 'Wish we could bleach away our last tweet. Didn't mean to offend.' The company also apologized in a statement Saturday that added, 'We did not mean for this to be taken as a specific reference to the diversity emojis - but we should have been more aware of the news around this. The tweet was meant to be light-hearted - about having an emoji shaped like a bleach bottle to represent doing laundry or cleaning - but it fell flat.' The gaffe is only the latest example of companies like AT&T and Kenneth Cole that have sparked controversy or offense on social media. DiGiorno Pizza apologized last fall for a tweet about having pizza, which used a hashtag -

Summary: Clorox has apologized for a social media misstep . The company sparked outrage by tweeting 'where's the bleach' in reference to last week's introduction of new 'emoji' cartoons for iPhones . Those cartoons included faces of people with black and brown skin . The company says it was attempting a humorous reference to other emojis for objects like toilets and bathtubs that people use bleach to clean . Its post hit a nerve when news reports and online discussions were focusing on the new collection of racially diverse faces .


When TV star Karren Brady agreed to help David Cameron announce 16,000 new apprenticeships today she might have been hoping to steal a little of the limelight from the Prime Minister. However, the businesswoman and Apprentice judge was instead relegated to coat duty, helping Mr Cameron with his jacket as he stood to speak, before sitting politely with it on the sidelines. Baroness Brady, who is also the government’s small business ambassador, was appearing alongside Mr Cameronat a National Grid training centre in Newark, Nottinghamshire, to announce the creation of more trainee jobs for young people. Scroll down for video . Helping hand: Baroness Brady steps forward to help David Cameron with his jacket at an event today to promote new apprenticeships . Sidelined: TV star Ms Brady might have been hoping for a slightly more galmorous role when she agreed to the appearance with Mr Cameron, but instead sat politely holding his jacket . Campaign trail: She attended the speech along with Mr Cameron to announce the creation of 16,000 new apprenticeships at Costa, Morrisons, and the National Grid . Mr Cameron has pledged to create three million more apprenticeships over the next five years, if the Tories win the election. Costa Coffee and supermarket chain Morrisons have signed agreements to train thousands of apprentices each. Ministers will visited firms across the country to welcome fresh commitments from companies including Morrisons, who will train 9,000 apprentices; Crest Nicholson, who will take on 200 and announce a new training academy; and the National Grid, who will take on 500 new apprentices. Ahead of their campaign visit today, Baroness Brady said: ‘David Cameron’s commitment to delivering more apprenticeships is a fantastic boost for the long-term prospects of our young people.' She added: ‘With 2.2million starting since 2010 and another 3million more to start over the next five years, each apprenticeship is a chance for young people to master a trade, learn on the job and take home money in your pocket each week. ‘They’ve become more rigorous and respected too: we’ve got young people building engines for jet planes, working on massive engineering projects, innovating in science labs.’ The star of the BBC show The Apprentice said: ‘I remember that feeling of being 18, 19, 20 years old, hungry to get on and desperate for someone to give me an opportunity so I could prove myself. As soon as someone gives you a chance and believes in you – it’s a moment that can transform your life. ‘I’ve met many apprentices (apart from the Lord Sugar hopefuls) and you can see the pride written across their faces.’ TV star Karren Brady, pictured in Newark today, announced a series of deals with big businesses to create 16,000 new apprenticeships . David Cameron - on the campaign trail in Newark today- said the announcement shows the Conservatives continuing commitment to apprenticeships, which he wants to be 'level pegging' with university degress . Mr Cameron added: ‘There really has never been a better time to start an apprenticeship and it’s a huge leap forward to have

Summary: Prime Minister and TV star Karren Brady announced new apprenticeships . Baroness Brady was pictured during event helping the PM with his jacket . Pair were announcing 16,000 more training positions for young people .


Genealogists have made an error in compiling the family tree of Hillary Clinton and she is in fact linked to a poor Welsh mining family, an expert claimed . As she kicks off her bid to enter the White House, Hillary Clinton could claim that her path to the presidency began some 160 years ago in the little-known Welsh parish of Ystradyfodwg – if she can pronounce it, that is. For while the US Democrat has previously spoken of her British ancestry, a definitive family tree has revealed her links to a poor mining community in the Welsh Valleys. Ystradyfodwg, pronounced Ust-rady-vod-ug, was the home of Mrs Clinton's great grandmother - a woman who showed a determination, similar to that of the former First Lady, to struggle through poverty and eventually emigrate to America with her family. In fact Mrs Clinton's steely resolve to get to the White House and make history as the first female president, can be seen in the actions of her female ancestors, who even defied social conventions through the years. US genealogy expert Megan Smolenyak has traced Mrs Clinton’s roots to a mining family from Ystradyfodwg, a small community in south Wales. It is named after Dyfodwg, or Tyfodwg, a sixth century Welsh saint who some believe may have been a Breton Monk. The district, known for its reliance on coal mining and poverty, has since been abolished and is now part of Rhondda. Mrs Clinton's great-grandmother Mary Griffiths was born in Merthyr Tydfil in the Welsh Valleys, and from an early age supported her widowed mother. Official records show she was working as a servant by the age of 12 but in reality she may have been working even earlier. Ms Smolenyak said: 'Born around 1850 in Merthyr Tydfil – at that time, the largest town in Wales – she [Mary Griffiths] can be found in the 1851 census living with her widowed mother and three older siblings. 'Fatherless by the age of one, Mary Griffiths had already been dealt a tough hand.' Scroll down for video . She went on to marry William Jones, a coal miner from Neath, in 1871 and the couple settled in Ystradyfodwg. In a bid for a better life the family made the lengthy journey via Ellis Island to Scranton in Pennsylvania, another mining district where they would continue their trade in the early 1880s. Shortly after they arrived Hannah Jones was born, sometime between 1882 and 1883. Mary Griffiths Jones continued as the head of the family, her husband mostly absent. Hannah Jones was one of just four children out of 14 born who survived - an indication of the poverty her traditional mining family lived in. Mrs Clinton's grandparents Hannah Jones (left) and Hugh Rodham eloped to wed in Binghampton, New York, and are pictured with their granddaughter, former First Lady Hillary Clinton . It was in America that Hannah Jones - who was to become Mrs Clinton's grandmother - met Hugh Rodham, part of the Rodham family who had travelled to America two years earlier from Northumberland.

Summary: A definitive family tree of Hillary Clinton reveals her Welsh ancestors . They lived in a poor mining district called Ystradyfodwg, now Rhondda . Family emigrated to Pennsylvania where Mrs Clinton's grandmother Hannah Jones was born - one of four children out of 14 born to survive . Hannah Jones then eloped with Hugh Rodham - Mrs Clinton's grandfather - to marry because his family probably disproved of her poor background .


Dozens of children witnessed a giraffe being gored to death by an antelope at a Norwegian zoo on Easter Monday. Melvin the giraffe had got his head stuck in a fence when he was attacked by an eland antelope walking in the same enclosure at Kristiansand zoo, around 200 miles south of Oslo. Zoo vets rushed to the scene, but were unable to save the five-year-old giraffe, who died in front of shocked families. Tragedy: Melvin the giraffe was attacked by an antelope walking in the same enclosure at Kristiansand Zoo in southern Norway . Around 30 people witnessed the unprovoked attack at Dyreparken Kristiansand on Monday. Melvin was a firm favourite among young visitors, having been named in a readers' competition in a national newspaper when he was born at the zoo in 2010. Witness Øivind Hansen, who was visiting the zoo with his family and photographed the event said even his 23-year-old daughter had come home crying after the incident. 'It was very traumatic. People were crying everywhere,' he told Verdens Gang. Melvin had gotten his horns stuck in the enclosure's fence when suddenly the eland, the second largest antelope in the world, suddenly attacked. Deadly attack: The large eland antelope gored five-year-old Melvin to death in an unprovoked attack after giraffe had gotten his head stuck in the enclosure's fence . Horrible scenes: Around 30 people, many of them children, witnessed Melvin, who was born at the zoo in 2010 and named in a local newspaper competition, die in the enclosure . 'He was panicking and tugged and tore to free himself, and then came a rather large animal with sharp horns and ran right into him,' Mr Hansen adds. 'It is incredibly sad,' Dyreparken's chief executive told Dagbladet.no. 'He was alive when our veterinarian came to the scene, but died while he tried to save him.' 'Melvin was gored right near his lungs and heart, and the injuries were so serious that they killed him,' veterinarian Rolf Arne Ølberg, who was called to the scene, said. Mr Ølberg added that the two animals have been walking in the same enclosure since Melvin's birth in 2010 and has no idea why the antelope launched the deadly attack on the young giraffe.

Summary: Melvin the giraffe was killed by an antelope at Norwegian zoo . Giraffe gored by antelope horn as he was stuck in a fence . Around 30 people, many of them children, witnessed death .


Porto's win over German giants Bayern Munich has been celebrated in Portugal by their media. Two goals from Ricardo Quaresma and another from Jackson Martinez saw Pep Guardiola's team lose 3-1 in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final on Wednesday night. Portugal's Record opted for the pun 'Fantasporto' as their headline for the next day, highlighting the club's fantastic performance, while Abola simply write: 'Superb!' Portugal's Record opted for the pun 'Fantasporto' as their headline, while Abola simply write: 'Superb!' Ricardo Quaresma uses the outside of his right foot to score beyond goalkeeper Manuel Neuer . Two goals from Quaresma and another from Jackson Martinez saw Porto beat Bayern Munich 3-1 . Porto gave Bayern a mountain to climb inthe return leg at the Allianz Arena next week on April 21. Julen Lopetegui, manager of Porto, orchestrated the win but acknowledges there is nothing to celebrate just yet. 'We are facing one of the strongest Bayern teams in history,' he said. 'The hardest part will be in Munich. We will need to produce a perfect performance in Germany next week to progress.' They will hope Bayern offer them more gifts after two of Porto's goals came from Manuel Neuer giving away a penalty and an error from Dante.

Summary: Porto 3-1 Bayern Munich: Click here to read Ian Ladyman's match report . Two goals from Ricardo Quaresma and a third from Jackson Martinez confirmed the win for Porto on Wednesday night . Portuguese newspaper Record opted for the pun 'Fantasporto' Fellow newspaper Abola simply wrote 'Superb!' to describe the win .


Supermodel Maggie Rizer only gave birth to her daughter Cecilia Kathryn nine weeks ago, but the mother-of-three is already back to her trim and toned self. The 37-year-old fashion veteran sported a tiny string bikini as she posed with her two-year-old son Quinnlann Clancy for a sweet snapshot, which she shared Monday on her Instagram account. 'Boogie boarding with my baby,' she captioned the image. And online commenters couldn't help but note how fit Maggie looks only a few months after she and her husband Alex Mehran welcomed their first daughter into the world. Beach body: Supermodel Maggie Rizer donned a string bikini while playing with her two-year-old son Quinnlyn Clancy on the beach - just nine weeks after she gave birth to her daughter Cecilia Kathryn . Bundle of joy: The 37-year-old shared this precious baby photo to announce the birth of her third child and first daughter on February 9 . 'That body is right back!' one Instagram user posted, while another added: 'I. Just. Don't. Understand. [sic]' Maggie thanked her commenters for being 'very kind' before noting that she takes great care over which images she chooses to share on her account, saying: ‘I post carefully!’ But one fan insisted on giving the model credit for getting her amazing body back into such great shape so quickly, writing: '@maggierizer there's not enough careful in the world to make me look like this even though I have ONE kid and she's almost two. You are killing it! [sic]' And Maggie has been working hard. Two weeks before her family vacation she shared a picture of herself on a Pilates reformer. 'Can't be a slacker forever I guess,' she captioned the photo of herself working up a sweat. Happy family: Maggie posed next to her husband Alex Mehran to celebrate their newborn's 'first trip to the beach' Date night: Maggie and Alex were pictured enjoying a romantic dinner later that night . Maggie and Alex, who also have a three-year-old son named Zander, are spending time with their family, including their newborn at an unidentified tropical destination. Another Instagram snapshot, which was also posted yesterday, shows Maggie sporting patterned shorts and a pink tank as she poses next to Alex, who is holding their baby girl. 'Cecilia's first trip to the beach!' she wrote. Later that night, Maggie shared a picture of her and her husband enjoying wine and a glass of something bubbly during a romantic 'island' dinner. Maggie, who announced Cecilia's arrival into the world with a precious Instagram photo on February 9, continues to chronicle her children's adventures and their precious family moments on the social media site. Getting toned: Two weeks before her beach vacation, Maggie shared this photo of herself working out on a Pilates reformer . Pretty in pink: Maggie and Cecilia donned matching pastel outfits for Easter . All bump: Maggie showed off her growing belly with a selfie she took in January . Maggie rarely models but remains in demand, despite having moved to San Francisco for her husband's work. She was last

Summary: The 37-year-old welcomed her first daughter Cecilia Kathryn into the world on February 9 . Maggie and her husband Alex Mehran are also parents to two sons, three-year-old Zander and two-year-old Quinnlann Clancy . The parents are enjoying a beach vacation with their three children .


It is not the typical place you would expect to find a bird nest, but this blue tit is busy creating hers - inside a lamp post. The little blue and yellow bird made the most of a damaged street light by collecting moss, grass and straw to line her nest. The blue tit usually takes between one to two weeks to build a nest ready for the female to lay her eggs. This little blue tit collected moss, grass and straw to line a nest in a damaged street light near Copenhagen . The blue tit usually takes between one to two weeks to build a nest ready for the female to lay her eggs . Jeanette Rosenquist, 47, was on her way to work from her home just outside Copenhagen, Denmark, when she spotted the bird flying out of the lamp post. She said: 'I saw the blue tit completely by chance one day on my way to work. 'This little bird was flying from the lamp post, which I thought was really weird. I didn't believe my eyes the first time I saw her coming out of there. 'The next day I went back to the lamp post with my camera in the hope I could take a picture of it - and also to make sure what I had seen was right. Jeanette Rosenquist was on her way to work from her home just outside Copenhagen, Denmark, when she spotted the bird flying out of the lamp post . The female blue tit usually builds the nest by herself with very little help, or no help at all, from the male . 'The bird flew out and back a few times, and each time she came back to the lamp post she was carrying moss, grass, and reed straw in her beak.' Ms Rosenquist, who works in the Danish health system, added: 'I was so afraid that by the bird making its nest in the lamp post it would create a short circuit and be killed.' A blue tit will normally collect moss, grass and straw to make her nest which she then lines with feathers, fur or wool so it is ready for laying. The female blue tit usually builds the nest by herself with very little help, or no help at all, from the male. Ms Rosenquist added: 'I was so afraid that by the bird making its nest in the lamp post it would create a short circuit and be killed'

Summary: Jeanette Rosenquist spotted the bird just outside Copenhagen, Denmark . Bird collected moss, grass and straw to line nest in damaged street light . Blue tit usually takes between one to two weeks to ready a nest for eggs . Female usually builds nest by herself with little or no help from the male .


Family and friends who travelled from around the world for an Australian bride's wedding instead face having to attend her funeral after she was allegedly murdered just a week before her big day. Stephanie Scott, 26, was due marry her partner of five years, Aaron Leeson-Woolley, in front of 120 guests in a small town in New South Wales this Saturday. But the English and drama teacher vanished on Sunday while excitedly making final preparations for the wedding. Now police have charged a man with her murder despite not having found her body, leaving her loved ones with the devastating task of continuing the search and making funeral arrangements. Scroll down for video . Friends and family of murdered Stephanie Scott were flying in from around the world to be at her big day, but now face the devastating task of planning her funeral after a man was charged with her murder . 'So in love': Stephanie Scott, pictured with her fiancé Aaron Leeson-Woolley, was last seen on Easter Sunday . Mystery disappearance: Ms Scott's car was found by police on Thursday, 7km outside of the town of Griffith . The wedding guests who had flown in from as far as Europe and the Middle East. For days, the sisters of the missing bride-to-be posted desperate Facebook messages asking friends and strangers if anyone had seen her. But on Thursday morning, as it emerged 24-year-old cleaner Vincent Stanford had been charged with her murder, the pleas for help turned to heartbreaking tributes. 'Always and forever in our hearts. That he can't take away from us,' posted Robyn Scott, along with a photo of Stephanie smiling with a water pistol in a sunny backyard. 'That's ours to keep forever and always.' Family say the English and drama teacher was 'so in love' ahead of what would have been one of the happiest days of her life before she vanished on Easter Sunday. Murdered Stephanie Scott's sister Robyn posted a tribute along with a photo of Stephanie smiling with a water pistol in a sunny backyard . Stephanie's Facebook profile photo shows her on a wine tour in Canberra last month for her hen party. She was smiling and wearing a veil and 'Bride-to-be' sash after she got engaged to Aaron in Thailand, sharing a photo of her sparkling ring with her family. In the weeks before she disappeared, she was also anticipating the arrival of her sister Kim Scott who was flying in from Abu Dhabi to attend her big day. 'Righto Stephanie, I'm about to board my flight. I'm expecting good news when I switch my phone on in Sydney. I love you. Xxx,' she posted on Facebook. But after arriving in Perth and while making her way to Sydney on Monday, she got the devastating news that her younger sister had gone missing. Her family knew there was no way Stephanie had got 'cold feet' and her sister said 'she just wouldn't run away'. Stephanie Scott is pictured here in Canberra last month on a wine tour for her hen's party

Summary: Stephanie Scott, 26, was due to marry Aaron Leeson-Woolley this Saturday . She vanished on Sunday while brimming with excitement about wedding . Police have charged man, 24, with her murder despite not finding her body . Family face devastating task of continuing search and planning funeral .


'Welcome to the Land of GNH' was blazoned across the poster in front of me as I stepped off the plane at Paro airport. I had just landed in Bhutan, where Gross National Happiness is considered far more important than Gross Domestic Product and economic success.It certainly gave me food for thought. Before we had even touched down, I knew I was visiting somewhere unique. Miles of prayer flags lined the runway and instead of a soulless modern airport, the terminal had whitewashed walls and carved casement windows painted with ornate motifs. The only billboard showed a glamorous young couple, the fifth king and his queen, looking as if they had stepped out of a Bollywood movie. Tiger's Nest Monastery is the most sacred site in the Buddhist country of Bhutan and was built in the 8th century . Tashi, my guide for the week, was there to meet me, placing a white scarf around my neck as a sign of welcome. He was wearing the ubiquitous national dress, a knee-length wrap-over tunic hitched up by a wide belt. Women were elegantly attired in long sarongs with silk jackets and embroidered scarves. This tiny Himalayan kingdom, wedged between Tibet and India, is a land of myths and magic - a Shangri-La where, as legend has it, tigers fly through the air and witches reside in ancient forests. Buddhism lies at the heart of society. Houses are decorated with dragons, animals and phallic symbols to guard against malicious thoughts, and Buddhist monuments, known as stupas, are erected near rivers to defy the evil spirits that lurk beneath the water. Massive dzongs, medieval monastic fortresses, tower over the valleys and shrines containing gilded prayer wheels are dotted across the hillsides. Prayer flags decorate many place sin the religious country which measures its success with a Gross National Happiness index . Tiger's Nest, the most sacred site in the country, is perched precipitously on a narrow ledge high above the Paro Valley. It was a hard, three-hour slog through dense woodland to reach the diminutive temple and I was left gasping in the rarefied air - but it was worth the effort. I found myself walking through a canopy of brilliantly coloured prayer flags in the midst of sheer cliffs and deep gorges where Spanish moss lay draped over the pine trees like frayed silk. Accommodation ranged from spanking-new hotels to delightful family-run guest houses where I'd curl up in front of the wood-burning stove in the cosy bedrooms. Once the sun went down, the temperature plummeted. A traditional hot stone bath was an ideal way to keep warm during the chilly evenings and had the added bonus of supposedly curing aches and pains. At the Hotel Olathang in Paro, I gently lowered myself into a scorching steamy pool heated by white-hot river rocks that released minerals into the water. Afterwards I felt so relaxed that I fell asleep at dinner. Colour and joy seem to reign in Bhutan, particularly during festivals such as this one in the Bhumthang Valley . Travelling around the country

Summary: Bhutan measures its success with a Gross National Happiness Index instead of using GDP . The Buddhist country is a land of myths and magic, where tigers fly and witches reside in ancient forests . Houses are decorated with dragons, animals and phallic symbols to guard against malicious thoughts . Buddhist monuments, known as stupas, are erected near rivers to defy the evil spirits that lurk beneath the water . Massive dzongs, medieval monastic fortresses, tower over the valleys decorated with prayer flags .


Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid may have played out a goalless draw at the Vicente Calderon on Tuesday night, but there was still plenty to talk about after the Champions League first leg. Here Sportsmail looks at the five things we learned after the two bitter rivals clashed again in Europe. Real Madrid must be careful with a talent like Raphael Varane . Something has to give at Real Madrid. Carlo Ancelotti's favoured centre-back partnership is Sergio Ramos and Pepe, but in Raphael Varane, who turns 22 later this month, they have a diamond. Pepe's injury trouble recently has meant Varane has started a few games, continuing the education that began under Jose Mourinho. Chelsea’s coach has fluttered his eyelashes at the French international a few times during the past year, making sure he's in pole position should the defender become available. Raphael Varane (left) impressed again for Real Madrid - and saved . Varane will be thinking he is more than ready to be the starting centre-back for a Champions League team and with good reason. His performance here was wise beyond his years and his lightning quick turn of pace can help mop up after any errors. One sprint back to deny Mario Mandzukic was like watching a gazelle catch up with a rhino without even breaking sweat. Varane saved his team at the death too, mopping up after Iker Casillas rushed out his goal and failed to reach the ball. Jan Oblak is proving patience is a virtue . Jan Oblak became the most expensive goalkeeper in Spanish football history when he signed for €16million from Benfica in the summer. And then Diego Simeone promptly dumped him on the bench and installed another new player, Miguel Angel Moya, in goal. There were reports in the Spanish media that the coach did not rate him, that Atletico wanted to sell him back to the Portuguese side. When he finally played, it was a disaster, with the team losing 3-2 to Olympiakos and Oblak put back on the bench. Jan Oblak (centre) denies Gareth Bale early on in the contest and the keeper had an impressive game . Eventually an injury to Moya left Simeone with Oblak in goal against Bayer Leverkusen, where he became a hero in the penalty shoot-out which secured the team passage to this round of the Champions League, and Atletico Madrid's goalkeeper was brilliant again against Madrid. The Slovenian stopper was the only thing standing between Real Madrid and a hatful of first-half goals. Oblak's save from Gareth Bale - spreading himself wide and blocking the Welshman's strike with his right arm - after barely more than three minutes had elapsed was hugely important. It was beautiful, crucial. The amazing atmosphere generated by Atletico's supporters would have been dented by a goal that early. Oblak makes a superb save to deny James Rodriguez (third left) from opening the scoring for Real Madrid . Better was still to come, Oblak making a superb save from a James Rodriguez snap shot, which he didn't see until very late,

Summary: Gareth Bale missed a one-on-one chance after just three minutes . Raphael Varane impressed with his pace and general reading of the game . Mario Mandzukic left bloodied after clashing with Sergio Ramos .


Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola 'would not go to a club like Manchester City' and will see out his three-year contract with the German champions, club CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said on Thursday. Guardiola, who joined in 2013 after winning 14 titles in four seasons at Barcelona and taking a year out, has been a top target for several European clubs. The Spaniard, who won the domestic double last season, has repeatedly been linked with a possible move to last season's Premier League champions Manchester City. Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola will see out his three-year contract, claims Karl-Heinz Rummenigge . Speculation intensified in the days after Bayern's 3-1 Champions League quarter-final, first-leg loss at Porto last week and the subsequent departure of their long-time team doctor, who said his medical team was blamed for the defeat. But their 6-1 demolition of the Portuguese outfit on Tuesday saw Bayern book a semi-final spot with Guardiola on track for a treble of titles in his second season. 'I know very well that he will be the coach here at least until June 30, 2016,' Rummenigge told Bild. Guardiola celebrates during Bayern's 6-1 Champions League quarter-final victory against Porto . He said contract extension talks would take place in the second half of the year, following the end of the season. 'The aim is to extend Guardiola's contract and I think we have very good chances that he remains the coach here beyond 2016.' Recent contact between Guardiola and former Barcelona colleague Txiki Begiristain, who is now City's sports director, was no reason for concern for Bayern, Rummenigge said. The Bayern players celebrates after reaching the Champions League semi-finals on Wednesday night . 'I am not worried about that. This just proves the quality of the coach. I am also aware that Begiristain worked with Guardiola at Barcelona at some point. 'But I cannot imagine that Pep would go to a club like Manchester City.' Bayern could win the Bundesliga title this weekend and take on Borussia Dortmund in the German Cup final before their Champions League semi-final next month. Bayern have once before won the treble, in 2013, shortly before Guardiola's arrival.

Summary: Pep Guardiola has been linked with a move to Manchester City . Spanish boss has a three-year contract with Bayern Munich . CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge believes Guardiola will stay with Bayern .


Christy Turlington Burns may be about to run her fourth marathon in as many years, but the former supermodel insists that childbirth was by far her toughest challenge yet. The former supermodel, who's gearing up for the London marathon on 26 April, told Red Magazine that giving birth has been her toughest physical challenge. And Christy, who suffered a potentially life-threatening complication shortly after the delivery of her daughter Grace, now 11, said today she's feeling 'stronger and healthier' than ever. Scroll down for video . Fitness fanatic: Christy Turlington, pictured last month training for the upcoming London Marathon, says that after experiencing a tricky childbirth, 'anything' seemed possible, including three marathons to date . Christy - who is mother to daughter Grace and son Finn, eight, with her husband of 11 years Edward Burns, 47 - had just given birth to Grace in 2003 when she was struck with a post-partum haemorrhage, causing her placenta to become embedded in her uterus wall. She suffered massive blood loss and was forced to undergo a painful procedure whereby the doctors manually tore her placenta free without pain relief - an experience that could easily have killed her had she not been in such good hands. ‘I actually feel stronger and healthier than ever,' she says. 'Giving birth was probably the most empowering thing I’ve ever done physically. I was like, now I can do anything. I can run a marathon… I can run three marathons!’ Her experience inspired her to launch Every Mother Counts in 2010. 'I guess my own experience of childbirth was the epiphany,’ she says of her decision to launch Every Mother Counts in 2010, an organisation dedicated to making pregnancy and childbirth safe for mothers around the world. Getting better with age: The 46-year-old mother-of-two, pictured in 2013 with her kids Finn, eight, and Grace, 11, insists she's feeling 'stronger and healthier' than ever . Good cause: Christy, pictured training her first marathon in 2011, launched Every Mother Counts in 2010, an organization dedicated to making pregnancy and childbirth safe for mothers around the world . Dedicated: According to the brunette stunner, 98 per cent of pregnancy-related deaths in the developing world are preventable - a statistic she's determined to change . She said: ‘What I realised was actually how lucky I had been that so many women don’t even get to choose when they become pregnant.' 'They don’t get to choose whether they will be medicated, or have a natural birth. This is just how it is, and it’s not an ideal way to bring life into the world, I don’t think.’ According to the brunette stunner, 98 per cent of pregnancy-related deaths in the developing world are preventable. But, as she points out, the U.S. is one of the eight countries worldwide where maternal deaths are on the rise. Christy, who became famous alongside Cindy Crawford, Naomi Campbell and Linda Evangelista in the era of the supermodels, now runs marathons in aid of Every Mother Counts. She said she is determined to strengthen the 'sisterhood' between mothers

Summary: Supermodel gearing up for her fourth marathon in London this month . Almost died having her daughter and now wants to help other mums . Christy, 46, set up Every Mother Counts to help women around the world .


Nick Gunn: He had affairs with women on his rounds . A councillor who stabbed his wife nine times with a kitchen knife after discovering her affair with the postman was yesterday found guilty of attempted murder. Joseph O'Riordan, 76, left his wife Mandy, 47, with life-threatening injuries to the chest, torso and back after flying into a rage over her infidelity. But today it can be revealed that her married postman lover, Nick Gunn, 41, had previous affairs with women on his rounds. While his wife last night refused to discuss her unfaithful husband, a former girlfriend revealed their relationship ended because he had been sleeping with a woman on his rounds. She also told how when she confronted him about the affair, he confessed that he had cheated on a previous partner with a woman he had been delivering post to. Mr Gunn started an affair with Mrs O'Riordan last year and the romance led to her husband placing a GPS tracker on her car as he hired a private detective to watch her movements. The couple had been married for ten years and had attended the Queen's garden party in 2013 for O'Riordan's work on the Diamond Jubilee celebrations. Yesterday he showed no emotion as a jury took just two hours and ten minutes to reach a unanimous verdict and find him guilty of trying to kill his wife. Brighton Crown Court had heard how he repeatedly stabbed his wife in their bedroom on October 22 last year, after arguing about the affair. The pair lived in a ground floor flat where Mrs O'Riordan worked as an estate manager on a residential home in Polegate, East Sussex. Mrs O'Riordan and Mr Gunn – nicknamed 'Tommy' by friends and family – had known each other for a number of years when he lived in the Sussex village and worked as a postman. Guilty: Joseph O'Riordan, 74, stabbed his wife Amanda, 47, (pictured together above) nine times with a kitchen knife at the home they shared in Polegate, East Sussex, after discovering her affair with postman Nick Gunn . Last year – despite having married three years ago and having moved with his wife Sara Saunders to Portslade, near Brighton – Mr Gunn and Mrs O'Riordan became lovers. But she was not his first, it is claimed. A 39-year-old former partner, who did not want to be named, said: 'We split up because he was having an affair. I saw that he had made a comment on Facebook about a 'lover' and I knew he wasn't talking about me so I confronted him. 'He admitted he had been sleeping with a woman he had been delivering post to. He told me that something similar had happened with a previous girlfriend as well. We were together for six years, and this might have happened more than once. I didn't find out until July 2011.' After that affair Mr Gunn married schoolteacher Miss Saunders, who said last night: 'I'm still married to him at the moment and I'm not interested in talking about

Summary: Councillor Joseph O'Riordan found guilty of attempting to murder his wife . Court heard attack occurred after he discovered her affair with the postman . Amanda O'Riordan, 47, in extra-marital relationship with married Nick Gunn . Postman Mr Gunn, 41, had previous affairs with women on his rounds .


A cancer patient has told how a large tumour underneath her left breast 'dissolved away' after a pioneering new treatment. The 49-year-old woman showed a staggering response to a new combination of two drugs, to treat skin cancer. Doctors at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York have hailed their patient's recovery 'one of the most astonishing responses', ever seen. Scientists at the hospital have conducted a trial, treating patients diagnosed with advanced melanoma with a new type of treatment. They combined a standard drug already used, ipilimumab, with another, nivolumab. A 49-year-old cancer patient's giant tumour underneath her left breast (starred left) was 'completely destroyed' and 'dissolved away' (right) after she received a pioneering new drugs cocktail to treat melanoma . They hope the new therapy could save thousands of lives in future. A case report, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, reveals that after just one dose of the two drugs, the 49-year-old woman reported her tumour 'kind of dissolved'. Four years ago doctors removed a 4.2mm melanoma from her back. After treatment, and a year-and-a-half later, doctors discovered the cancer had returned. Then five months ago, another growth was removed from under the patient's left breast. But despite surgery, the disease returned. When the patient arrived at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, she had developed a huge tumour underneath her left breast, which protruded through the skin. The woman was given her first dose of ipilimumab and nivolumab, without complaining of any side effects. When she returned to the hospital three weeks later, for her second dose of the drugs combination, she revealed to doctors the huge mass underneath her left breast had 'disappeared', leaving a hole in the skin. Doctors treating her said: 'This patient had a rapid eradication of a large tumour mass after a single treatment with combination immunotherapy.' She now, no longer has any detectable melanoma. 'This is one of the most astonishing responses I have seen,' said medical oncologist Paul Chapman. 'It reminds us of the potential power of the immune system if we can remove the "brakes" that keep it from attacking cancer cells.' The World Health Organisation estimates that worldwide there are 66,000 deaths annually from skin cancer, with approximately 80 per cent due to melanoma. Researchers at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, led by medical oncologist Michael Postow, examined 142 patients with advanced melanoma, as part of their trials. Patients were randomly assigned to receive ipilimumab and nivolumab or ipilimumab plus a placebo. Those selected to receive ipilimumab with a placebo to start with, were later allowed to receive nivolumab if the first drug was ineffective. In a staggering 61 per cent of patients receiving the combination therapy, the researchers found significant tumour shrinkage. That was compared to just 11 per cent of the patients receiving ipilimumab plus a placebo. Patients receiving both drugs also lived longer without their disease progressing. The patient was treated as part of a clinical trial to test the effects of a new drugs combination on patients with advanced melanoma, pictured. The study found

Summary: Doctors at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York were trialling a new combination of drugs to treat advanced skin cancer . Combined standard drug ipilimumab with new drug nivolumab . Woman, 49, had one dose of the therapy and within weeks her tumour had completely disappeared, leaving a hole in the skin under her left breast .


If you are an aspiring manager in English football and you are black, you get used to one thing: when an opportunity comes your way, it’s going to be the managerial equivalent of a hospital pass. Sorry, but it’s true. With a few exceptions, you don’t get the better opportunities. You get the football version of mopping up the toilets. Chris Ramsey, the only black manager in the Premier League, is a classic example. Ramsey is a fine coach who has been overlooked for countless jobs. Chris Ramsey (right) and Kevin Hitchcock watch QPR hammer West Brom to keep their survival hopes alive . Ramsey takes nots during his side's biggest win of the season which gave their survival chances a boost . He took the QPR position after Harry Redknapp, a talented, experienced manager with a good track record of rescuing clubs in trouble, saw the writing on the wall and got out. Ramsey was asked to board the sinking ship and, guess what, it has not been an easy job to refloat it. Before the victory at West Brom, QPR were sliding deeper into trouble and there were already those seeking to blame it on Ramsey. Just as predictably, there were also those saying Ramsey’s struggles were an indication black managers tend to fail on the rare occasions they are given a chance. John Barnes' troubled reign at Celtic ended after an infamous Scottish Cup defeat by Inverness Caley Thistle . If Ramsey is sacked, people will say it was about results, not race. And they will be wrong. Because race was why he had to take the job in the first place. People tend not to like inconvenient truths about why there are so few black managers in the English game. Some got angry again when John Barnes suggested a manager on a bad run will get sacked sooner if he’s black. He was right. The fact Ramsey has been labouring to turn things around at QPR does not mean he is not a good manager. It just means that when your only chance in the game is to accept a hospital pass, the odds are you’re going to get hurt.

Summary: Chris Ramsey, the only black manager in the Premier League, is a classic example . Ramsey is a fine coach who has been overlooked for countless jobs . He took the QPR position after Harry Redknapp saw the writing on the wall and got out . Ramsey was asked to board the sinking ship and, guess what, it has not been an easy job to refloat it .


Luke Shaw has conceded his debut season at Manchester United has been a frustrating one and admits he doesn't know what he would do if he scored against boyhood club Chelsea on Saturday. Shaw joined United last summer in a £31.5million transfer from Southampton after an impressive campaign on the south coast, which resulted in him playing for England at the World Cup. However, injuries have plagued the 19-year-old's start to life at Old Trafford with the defender picking up his latest fitness setback during United's 2-1 FA Cup sixth-round exit at home to Arsenal last month. Luke Shaw admits he has endured a 'frustrating' debut season at Manchester United giving himself a 'C-' The 19-year-old's campaign has been beset by injuries since joining from Southampton last summer . Shaw (second left) is back training with United after missing their last five Premier League games . In total, Shaw has only made 17 appearances in all competitions - a figure he admits is less than satisfactory. “It’s been a frustrating one because of the injuries I’ve picked up but I’m loving it,' he told Match of the Day magazine in an exclusive interview. 'If I was to write a school report on my first season here I’d give myself a C-. You don’t realise just how big Man United is until you’re actually here – it’s frightening! It is the biggest club around.' Despite an injury-plagued beginning under Louis van Gaal, when fit Shaw describes himself as 'lucky' to be playing alongside players such as captain Wayne Rooney and record-signing Angel di Maria. Shaw (right) has made only made 17 appearances in all competitions for the Red Devils at present . Shaw last appearance for United came in their 2-1 FA Cup sixth round exit at home to Arsenal last month . Shaw was speaking exclusively to Match of the Day magazine - on sale between April 14-20 . 'I’m playing with the likes of Wayne Rooney, [Angel] Di Maria, [Radamel] Falcao and it’s weird because my friends always talk about them, saying how good they are and I’m just thinking “Wow, I play with them!” I’m probably one of the luckiest 19-year-olds to be alive,' he added. Shaw missed United's 4-2 demolition of Manchester City on Sunday as he continues to recover from the injury picked up on FA Cup duty against Arsenal. United's No 3 was back in training prior to the Manchester derby as the Red Devils moved four points clear of their rivals in third place in the Premier League. Van Gaal's men are now looking to record their seventh league win in a row when they travel to table-toppers Chelsea on Saturday evening. And Shaw, who grew up supporting Chelsea, is hoping to play a part in that fixture - adding that it is his favourite away ground to play at. 'I used to watch Chelsea every week. It was really good when I got to play at Stamford Bridge, I would say that’s my favourite away stadium to go to. Chelsea is one of the first

Summary: Luke Shaw has made just 17 appearances for Manchester United . Shaw joined United from Southampton last summer . The 19-year-old's start at Old Trafford has been beset by injury problems . United travel to Premier League leaders Chelsea on Saturday evening . Luke Shaw: United players pranked Ashley Young after bird poo incident .


John Carver knows only too well that a Tyne-Wear derby can make or break a manager. His first in the dugout was as assistant to Ruud Gullit in August, 1999, when on a sodden night at St James' Park the Dutchman left out Alan Shearer and Duncan Ferguson and paid for his selection with his job after a 2-1 defeat. Carver is now fighting to win the head coach position beyond the end of this season and knows what impact a victory – or a loss – could have on Sunday afternoon. John Carver is relishing the chance to take charge of his hometown club against Sunderland on Sunday . Gullit controversially decided not to start star players Duncan Ferguson and Alan Shearer in 1999 . Carver was assistant to former Newcastle manager Ruud Gullit who managed the club between 1998 and 1999 . His memories of Gullit's downfall remind him of such consequences. 'We were at the old training ground at Durham Cricket Club and I was in the room with Steve Clarke and Ruud,' recalls Carver. 'All of a sudden, he started talking about what the team was going to be against Sunderland. I said, 'Sorry Ruud, what did you say there?'. 'He said he was going to leave out Alan and Duncan. I said, 'Do you know how important this game is?'. 'He said, 'I have played in some massive derbies. I've played in them in Holland and London and I played in the Milan derby too'. 'I said, 'Yeah, but you haven't played in one like this Ruud'. 'And then we just walked out of the room. He seemed set on the fact that was what he was going to do. 'I talked about it being a motivation for the opposition seeing Alan and Duncan on the bench. But he had no concerns whatsoever. 'I actually thought, 'If we don't win it, he's gone'. I said to Steve, 'Is he writing his resignation before the game?'. Gullit's selection gambit did not pay off and Newcastle ended up losing 2-1 to Sunderland at St James' Park . 'We actually went 1-0 up but they turned it around and then the heavens opened. It was a dreadful night.' The following morning Shearer went to see Gullit, only Ferguson had beaten him to it, knocking the door off the hinges, legend has it. By the end of the week he had quit. Carver was also by Alan Pardew's side during the last four derby defeats, a factor the former manager admits did him little favours with the Toon Army. In that respect, Carver knows how much a positive result could aid his chances of landing the job on a permanent basis. 'In the eyes of the fans, if you win a derby game, it's massive,' he said. 'I'm not saying everything else is forgotten, but it certainly helps your case. If I come off and it's not been a football match but we win 1-0, I'll be delighted with that. 'We had a good football match last weekend (2-1 defeat at

Summary: Newcastle boss John Carver is relishing the chance to take charge of his hometown club against Sunderland in the Wear-Tyne Derby . Carver has been part of the coaching staff for previous Newcastle managers Alan Pardew, Sir Bobby Robson and Ruud Gullit . He was Gullit's assistant when Newcastle were beaten 2-1 by Sunderland after the Dutchman benched Alan Shearer and Duncan Ferguson . Carver insists that he will not make the same mistakes as his predecessor .


In the summer of 2014 she started noticing some symptoms such as fatigue and shortness of breath, but didn't know what was plaguing her. So Avril Lavigne started visiting specialists, but no one could help her out. 'I was up against a lot of doctors that told me I was crazy and that my problems didn't exist,' the 30-year-old singer told ABC News on Thursday. Turns out the Complicated hit maker was suffering from Lyme disease, which Yolanda Foster of The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills and Eighties pop icon Debbie Gibson also have. Struggling: Avril Lavigne told ABC News on Thursday that she had a hard time getting diagnosed for Lyme disease. She is pictured here at her 30th birthday party in Las Vegas when she was fully suffering the effects . The blonde first shared the news with People Magazine in early April that she had been out of the public eye - and was bedridden for five months - because she was trying to recover from the disease. Lyme disease is the debilitating bacterial infection that comes from a tick bite. 'I had no idea a bug bite could do this,' she told the weekly. 'I was bedridden for five months. I felt like I couldn't breathe, I couldn't talk and I couldn't move. I thought I was dying. I had complete weakness and fatigue. One night I tried to brush my teeth on the tour bus and couldn't even stand.' On the phone: 'I was up against a lot of doctors that told me I was crazy and that my problems didn't exist,' the 30-year-old singer told ABC News . Not an easy year: 'I went from doctor to doctor for about eight months, which was unacceptable and frustrating. I found somebody had the knowledge and the expertise of treating it,' the Hello Kitty singer explained. 'I actually knew I had it the whole time, probably since the summer' On Thursday she also told ABC News how much of a struggle it was to get help. 'I went from doctor to doctor for about eight months, which was unacceptable and frustrating. I found somebody had the knowledge and the expertise of treating it,' the Hello Kitty singer explained. 'I actually knew I had it the whole time, probably since the summer.' She is talking about her challenges with getting diagnosed now because she wants to help others who are in the same situation. 'I want to bring awareness to hopefully help other people,' Lavigne added. And the Canadian said she feels she will be OK in the long run. 'I believe I will come out of this healthier and stronger than I was before,' the beauty said. The disease has given her 'perspective,' she added. 'I've never had this much down time, so it's been good in that sense. And I'mm really just choosing to look at the positives.' Avril was on the morning show to plug her new song. 'Today I am releasing a song, a single for The Special Olympics called Fly. I wrote Fly for

Summary: Singer reveals it took her eight months to get diagnosed properly . Doctors told her she was crazy and that her ailment did not exist . When she was finally diagnosed she learned she had Lyme disease . Has 'no idea' where she got the tick bite which must have been attached for 36 hours in order to transfer the disease . Same condition that has left Real Housewives star Yolanda Foster unable to read, write or watch TV .


A graphic on NBC's Today show on Wednesday misidentified Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels as 'Lauren'. The flub by a graphics person, made on the East Coast feed of the morning show, was corrected for broadcasts in other time zones and online, the network said. Today had interviewed 70-year-old Michaels for a story Matt Lauer did on a New York gathering for people listed by TIME magazine as the 100 most influential in the world. Michaels is a legend at NBC for SNL - making the mistake by his own network even more embarrassing. Scroll down for video . Naming blunder: A graphic on NBC's Today show on Wednesday misidentified Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels as 'Lauren' Michaels, a native of Toronto, made the cut for the second time since 2008. The thrice married father-of-three made up part of the Titans category on the list compiled by TIME, which included rapper Kanye West, Apple CEO Tim Cook and reality TV star Kim Kardashian. 'Hard to think of anyone more skilled at discovering extraordinary comedic performers,' wrote actor Jack Nicholson in a tribute to Michaels. He continued: 'As Lorne’s friend, I know that he is graciously suspect of admiration, and he understands that a discussion or dissection of humor is doomed to be dull. 'His credo: be funny and get on with it.' In the spotlight: Today had interviewed 70-year-old Michaels for a story Matt Lauer did on a New York gathering for people listed by TIME magazine as the 100 most influential in the world . Born Lorne Lipowitz, Michaels began his broadcasting career at CBC Radio after graduating from the University of Toronto with an English degree. In 1975, NBC hired Michaels to create a show to run on Saturday nights. After gathering a group of actors and writers, Michaels debuted Saturday Night Live. The sketch comedy show has since scored 160 Emmy Award nominations and 35 wins, while launching numerous careers. Today, Michaels is recognized as one of the most influential comedy producers of all time. Along as being recognized by TIME, in February Michaels was named on Billboard magazine’s Power 100 list. Despite becoming a U.S. citizen in 1987, the media star has also been honored several times by his home country and he boasts a spot on Canada's Walk of Fame.

Summary: A graphic on NBC's Today show on Wednesday misidentified Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels as 'Lauren' The flub by a graphics person, made on the East Coast feed of the morning show, was corrected for broadcasts in other time zones and online . Today interviewed 70-year-old Michaels for a story on New York gathering for influential people listed by TIME magazine .


As every celebrity and fashionista knows, no look is complete without a statement bag. But for many stars, such as Madonna who's been showing off her mock croc 'dealer' purse, that statement is becoming increasingly controversial, with clutches and handbags emblazoned with unsavoury slogans and pictures. And bad taste bags now seem to be everywhere, with designers incorporating weapons, naked women and even abandoned babies into their ranges. FEMAIL takes a look at the worst offenders in the luggage department. Madonna's new handbag has caused a stir for its seemingly drug related slogan, after the pop legend shared a picture of her new luggage with her fans on Instagram on Sunday . Madonna's new black crocodile handbag has caused a stir for its seemingly drug-related slogan, the word 'dealer' spelled out in bling diamond lettering. Sharing the snap of her new bag on Instagram on Sunday, the pop legend wrote, 'Dealers Choice! My favorite new handbag by Mawi!', which she followed by dice, gun and love heart emoticons, plus the hash tag #rebelheart. Known for pushing the boundaries, Madonna's latest luggage comes from East London designer Mawi Keivom, who specialises in bejeweled luxury accessories. Though the bag appears to be a Hermes Kelly, the customisation is bound to be seen as inappropriate by many and follows closely on Madonna's other opinion-splitting move - kissing Drake live on stage . Never far from a controversial fashion trend, Rihanna carried not one, but two gun themed bags while out for dinner in Santa Monica last autumn. The singer also has a gun tattoo on her torso. Rihanna is a woman after Madonna's heart and last autumn was spotted carrying not one but two gun-themed bags while out for dinner in Santa Monica. She carried a black leather Saint Laurent clutch with white line drawings of various weapons, while her black leather cross-body bag was in the shape of a gun holster. The singer seems to have a thing for the deadly weapon and even has a revolver tattoo under her right armpit. However, Rihanna doesn't draw the line at just guns and in 2013, she was spotted carrying two clutches embroidered with cannabis leaves. She has also rocked a Vivienne Westwood bag decorated with appliqued neon mock crock leather cut in the shape of a penis. The singer doesn't draw the line at just guns either. In 2013 Rihanna was spotted carrying a black clutch bag decorated with a cannabis leaf . Rihanna saw the humour in the clutch bag gifted to her by British designer Vivienne Westwood in 2013 (left); and the Barbardos singer has never made any effort to hide her love of cannabis (right) Rumer Willis, meanwhile, has previously jumped on the gun-bag bandwagon with a black leather 'Guardian Angel' bag by Vlieger and Vandam. The tote is decorated with a full moulded outline of a handgun, intended to give the impression that the accessory contains the deadly weapon. The brand also has a knife version of the same style of bag, and a slightly less aggressive handcuff design. Daughter of

Summary: Madonna's new handbag is emblazoned with the slogan 'Dealer' Rihanna has been seen with purses covered in guns and cannabis leaves . Other offensive designs include male genitalia, knives and knuckledusters .


Five baggage handlers have been sacked by Saudi Arabian Airlines after a video showing passengers’ luggage being carelessly tossed onto a conveyor belt caused outrage online. The 90-second clip was filmed by a witness in an indoor area restricted to workers at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. It shows two male employees in blue uniforms recklessly hurling large suitcases onto the belt and against a wall as they unload a truck. For nearly two minutes the men are filmed throwing or flinging several suitcases without care . They appear to be unaware they are being filmed by someone standing on an elevated walkway. It is not clear if the person who filmed the shocking moment on a mobile phone is a colleague. As the video begins it shows one man throwing a large suitcase, which lands on the belt with a heavy thud. Seconds later the men grab either end of a bag and throw it so hard that it hits a green barrier, causing it to shake as the suitcase bounded off of it and lands on the belt. For nearly two minutes the employees of Saudi Arabian Airlines, also known as Saudia, toss suitcases or fling them behind their backs without care or caution, apparently in an attempt to unload the truck as quickly as possible. An object that appears to be fragile (left) is thrown; the workers throw two bags simultaneously (right) Some appear to be quite heavy or wrapped as though they contain fragile objects. It is believed at least one other employees, who is not seen on camera, is inside the truck to move luggage closer to the pair doing the throwing. In a statement posted on its website Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA) confirmed that two supervisors and three baggage handlers have been sacked after the video surfaced online. It expressed regret over the incident and said it will not tolerate such behaviour. The men throw the bags with such force that they land with a heavy thud or hit a green barrier against the wall . Titled ‘Saudi Airlines baggage handlers hard at work’, the video was uploaded to LiveLeak, where it has nearly 100,000 views. The person who uploaded the clip wrote: ‘Looks like they are trying very hard to break things. And not such a fun job.’ Rough handling of baggage is a fear shared by many passengers, and dozens of LiveLeak users wrote that they were upset or not surprised at all. One user wrote: ‘They don't appear to be trying to break anything. They appear not to care if anything breaks or not. I doubt any other airline is much different. Don't pack crystal when you travel.’ Another added: ‘Airlines might as well just use a dump truck to load and unload luggage. It's quicker and your luggage would be treated a little better.'

Summary: Two baggage handlers were caught on camera at the airport in Riyadh . Video shows them hurling luggage without regard for the contents . Clip begins with a suitcase being thrown and landing with a heavy thud . Some bags appeared to be heavy or wrapped as though they were fragile . Authorities said two supervisors and three workers have been sacked .