Seven of the world's most endangered crocodiles flew out of Melbourne on Wednesday en route to their native country. The 40 centimetre-long Philippine crocs travelled in custom designed boxes specially built by Melbourne Zoo to ensure they had a smooth flight. The arrival of these one year olds to the Palawan Wildlife Rescue & Conservation Centre in southern Philippines is part of a major conservation effort for the endangered species. One of seven Philippine crocodiles which flew from Melbourne to the Philippines today as part of a major conservation effort . There are only about 250 Philippines crocodiles left in the wild, making them the most endangered crocodilian species in the world . The custom-designed boxes which the crocodiles travelled in contained canvas bags cushioned by soft wood wool. There are only about 250 Philippine crocodiles left in the wild, making them the most endangered crocodile species in the world. The reptiles were conceived and hatched at the Melbourne Zoo, the first and only Australian zoo to breed them. After the breeding program has been concluded, the crocodiles will be released into the wild, where they could grow to be up to three metres long. Chris Banks, Manager for Zoo Victoria's International Conservation Programs, explained to ABC why the crocodiles are facing extinction. 'What you've got in the Philippines is a large human population, widespread poverty, a government strapped for resources to protect their own species, and civil disturbance in the south - so you can't really go and monitor crocodiles,' he said. After the breeding program has been concluded, the crocodiles will be released into the wild, where they could grow to be up to three metres long . The reptiles were conceived and hatched at the Melbourne Zoo, the first and only Australian zoo to breed the species . Melbourne Zoo Director Kevin Tanner has visited the Philippines and participated in the release to the wild of young crocodiles bred there. He says that 'to be able to breed such endangered animals and then return some to the home of their species is a rare and important event. 'It is a real credit to the skills and dedication of our Reptile Keepers that our breeding program is so successful.' The custom designed boxes which the crocodiles travelled in contained canvas bags cushioned by soft wood wool .

Summary: The 40cm-long Philippine crocodiles travelled in custom designed boxes . They were sent to the Palawan Wildlife Rescue & Conservation Centre . The project is part of a conservation effort for the endangered species . Philippine crocodiles are the most endangered croc species in the world .


Harry Redknapp has revealed he was attacked with coins and verbally abused by Arsenal fans as he left the Emirates Stadium after the Gunners' 4-1 win over Liverpool. Currently out of work after leaving his position at Queens Park Rangers, the former Tottenham boss was at the Emirates as a spectator on April 4 when some fans turned against him. Redknapp claims he had earlier signed autographs and posed for pictures with friendly supporters, but when he was stuck in traffic after the game, a group of supporters began abusing him. Harry Redknapp appeared on Sky Sports' show The Fantasy Football Club with Paul Merson (centre) Redknapp is currently out of work after leaving his position as manager of Queens Park Rangers . Redknapp was at the Emirates to watch Arsenal breeze past Liverpool 4-1 in the Premier League on April 4 . Speaking on Sky Sports' The Fantasy Football Club, Redknapp said: 'I went to Arsenal and to be honest with you they were fantastic. 'The people you meet, everyone, I signed autographs and spoke with everybody. I come out and had a couple of pictures in my car with the lads who come over - they were Arsenal fans. 'Suddenly about 15 blokes outside of a pub there go off and I'm stuck in the traffic. They see me and bang, (they start) throwing coins and giving me abuse. After watching the game, Redknapp claims he was attacked with coins by some Arsenal supporters . Redknapp has history with Arsenal fans; he is pictured remonstrating with one during his time as Spurs boss . Redknapp's four years in charge of Arsenal's rivals Tottenham means he is unpopular at the Emirates . 'You know, it's unreal. It's always the small minority so they can spoil it for the rest and that for me is a big problem.' The 68-year-old, who was speaking to former Arsenal midfielder Paul Merson, admitted that abusive fans is the least enjoyable thing as a manager. 'A lot of it is not good abuse and a lot of it is personal abuse, it’s filth,' Redknapp continued. 'I see people there with their grandkids saying the most horrific things - it’s scary really. 'Most punters are fantastic and it’s a lovely game I’ve been brought up with.'

Summary: Harry Redknapp left his position as QPR manager in February . He went to the Emirates to watch Arsenal v Liverpool as a spectator . After the game, he was attacked with coins and verbally abused by Arsenal fans while he was stuck in traffic trying to leave the stadium . Redknapp claims the small minority of fans spoil it for the rest .


Jordan Spieth admitted he would probably sleep in the green jacket after claiming his first major title in record-breaking fashion in the 79th Masters. Spieth became the first player ever to reach 19 under par at Augusta and only a bogey on the 18th prevented him from adding the 72-hole scoring record to the 36 and 54-hole records he set on Friday and Saturday. The 21-year-old also became the second youngest champion behind Tiger Woods - whose 18-under total he equalled - after a closing 70 left him four shots ahead of Justin Rose and Phil Mickelson. Jordan Spieth admitted he would probably sleep in the green jacket after claiming his first major title . Spieth became the first player to reach 19 under par at Augusta and eventually won with an 18-under total . Spieth poses in his green jacket having held his nerve in Sunday's final round in a start-to-finish victory . 1 Depending on which part of the internet you believe, the name Spieth comes from Middle High German and means either 'successful' and 'speedy' or 'late'. 2 Recently started the Jordan Spieth Charitable Trust, which focuses on special needs youth, military families and junior golf. It is inspired by his younger sister Ellie, who has autism. 3 Even world No 1 Rory McIlroy was impressed by the course-record 63 Spieth produced to win the Australian Open in December. 'You could give me another 100 rounds today at the Australian and I wouldn't sniff 63,' McIlroy wrote on Twitter. 4 Spieth is an occasional member of the 'money games' organised by Phil Mickelson in practice rounds before tournaments. 5 Won the John Deere Classic two weeks before his 20th birthday in 2013, thereby becoming the first teenage winner on the PGA Tour since 1931. 6 Is only the second player after Tiger Woods to have won the US junior amateur championship more than once. 7 Spieth rented two houses at the Masters, one to sleep in and the other to hang out with friends and family. 8 He won two and a half points from his four matches at the Ryder Cup in Gleneagles last year, losing to Graeme McDowell in the singles after being three up with nine holes to play. 9 One of his mentors is fellow Texan Ben Crenshaw, who played his final round after 44 consecutive Masters appearances on Friday after Spieth had set a new 36-hole scoring record at Augusta National. 10 As a four-year-old Texas Rangers fan, Spieth attempted to catch a stray ball at a game, lost it in the lights and had his two front teeth knocked out. 'I plan on not taking it off for a while,' Spieth said after being presented with the green jacket by 2014 winner Bubba Watson. 'I'll probably sleep in it for a few nights. 'It's the most incredible week of my life. This is as great as it gets in our sport. It's a dream come true for me. I did not break 70 last year even having a chance to win so to

Summary: Jordan Spieth won the 2015 Masters by four shots on Sunday . The 21-year-old American led all week at the Augusta National Golf Club . He shot final-round 70 to finish on 18 under par and take the green jacket .


A man dying of terminal cancer has decided not to check into the hospital but rather hit the streets as an Uber driver. Ken Broskey, 69, of Livonia, Michigan, has been diagnosed with stage 4 Oropharyngeal cancer, and his doctors have urged him to check into hospice care. Instead, Broskey, formerly a real estate agent, has taken a job with Uber, hoping to make enough money in what time he has left to pay off his mortgage so his daughter and two grandchildren can continue to live in his house. Scroll down for video . Ken Broskey (above) has stage 4 cancer, and has taken a job as an Uber driver . This so he can earn money to pay off his mortgage before he dies so his daughter and grandchildren (above) can have his house . Now he is getting a little help too from Uber after they heard about his story. The company has donated $5,000 to the man, and is also donating $1 to a GoFundMe campaign set up for the man for every rider who enters UberPartnerKen into their app when requesting a car before Monday. This is all thanks to the work of Roland Gainer, a college student who started a campaign to help Broskey after riding in the man's car. 'His situation reminded me of the helplessness I felt watching my mother battle (but beat) cancer when I was in high school,' writes Gainer on the aforementioned GoFundMe page he set up for Broskey. And in just a few days, the fundraiser has almost reached its $95,000 goal. Roland Gainer (above), a college student, started a GoFundMe page for Broskey after meeting him which has almost reached its $95,000 goal . 'For Ken, if we could buy him time, that would be our request, but we can’t,' says Gainer. 'We can, however, using our relationships and resources help to give him peace—and his family their home- in his final days.' It is not just the money either, as Boskey and Gainer also seem to have forged a true friendship. Says Gainer; 'My unlikely friendship with Ken has defied age, race, geographic, and economic boundaries and is bound by the common good of mankind.' He then adds; 'But, it won’t defy time.'

Summary: Ken Broskey Livonia, Michigan, has been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer and his doctors have urged him to check into hospice care . Instead he has taken a job with Uber to earn money to pay off his mortgage before he dies so his daughter and grandchildren can have his house . Roland Gainer, a college student, started a GoFundMe page for Broskey after meeting him which has almost reached its $95,000 goal . Uber is also donating $1 to the page when people write UberPartnerKen into their app when requesting a ride this weekend .


It sparked a hate campaign and was dubbed so terrifying, it was nicknamed Scary Lucy. And now even the sculptor of the I Love Lucy statue in Celoron, New York, has called it 'by far my most unsettling sculpture' and six years after it was unveiled has pledged to make a new one for free. But the statue of Lucille Ball - which was so offensive a Facebook page called We Love Lucy! Get Rid Of This Statue was launched - isn't the only offensive artwork that has missed the mark. Scroll down for video . Residents of Celoron, New York, were understandably disturbed when this statue of Lucille Ball was unveiled in 2009 sparking a Facebook campaign to get it removed, which attracted 600 likes . A whole host of ugly effigies have made appearances around the world in the form of waxworks, tribute statues and incredibly crude carvings. Take, for example, the Louis Tussaud's Waxwork Museum in Ontario Canada, which was bought to the world's attention in January after TV presenter Jonathan Ross posted pictures of the works online. Its website boasts: ‘Louis Tussaud's Waxworks is a collection of instantly recognizable, true-to-life wax figures crafted by recognized wax artists from around the world.’ Jennifer Garner does not seem herself in this warped wax version of her character in the television series Alias which appears at the Hollywood Waxworks in Los Angeles . This figure of Jack Sparrow seems a little polished as he shows off uncharacteristically glossy locks . However Ross seemed to be in disagreement in one tweet he wrote: ‘It's almost like Canada want to start a war. Here's the Queen...’ with a picture of a waxwork with only the faintest passing resemblance to her Majesty. And Louis Tussaud's waxwork museum in Great Yarmouth, which closed in October 2012, was described as the world's worst waxworks museum because so many of its models looked nothing like the people they were supposed to represent. His museums are not connected to his great-grandmother's Madame Tussauds waxwork museums. However, the famous Madame Tussaud's is not exempt from critisicim either. This enormous effigy of Colin Firth as Mr Darcy was erected in London's Serpentine in 2013 . However it bore little resemblance to the iconic image from Pride and Prejudice . American talks show host Jay Leno is unrecognisable as his waxwork in Louis Tussaud's Waxworks Museum, which comedian Jonathon Ross openly mocked on Twitter at the beginning of this year . This statue of Andy Murray was unveiled in Shanghai in October 2011 complete with warrior clothing, although Andy doesn't appear thrilled the stern likeness is uncanny . In November last year the house of wax in Berlin unveiled a figure of 22-year-old Selena Gomez, however fans were shocked when the museum appeared to have aged her by ten years. It took a team of 20 artists four months to create the dummy, showing the songstress dressed in a pair of leather hot pants and sheer blouse - an outfit she wore at a gig in London in September 2014. In

Summary: A statue of Lucille Ball in Celeron, New York was dubbed so offensive the artist has offered to fix the statue for free . However, there are unrecognisable celebrity effigies all over the world . FEMAIL rounds up the very worst star statues, wax works and figurines .


The funeral for murdered 26-year-old high school teacher Stephanie Scott will be held next Wednesday at the venue where she planned to wed her childhood sweetheart. A memorial service has been finalised to take place at the Eat Your Greens function centre in Eugowra, near Ms Scott's home town of Canowindra in rural Central West NSW and around a three hour drive from Leeton where she worked. Ms Scott was excitedly preparing the last minute details for her wedding and her honeymoon to Tahiti with her partner of five years Aaron Leeson-Woolley, when she disappeared from her workplace at Leeton High School on Easter Sunday. She was set to tie the knot last Saturday at the Eat Your Greens centre, instead her life will be celebrated in the same place at a memorial at 1pm this Wednesday. On Thursday the parish priest officiating at the ceremony said he was bracing himself for a hugely emotional occasion. High school teacher Stephanie Scott's funeral will be held at the venue where she was set to get married . A memorial will be held for Ms Scott at the Eat Your Greens centre in Eugowra, near Ms Scott's home town of Canowindra . Reverend Jonno Williams, the parish priest of the Anglican-Uniting Church at Canowindra, confirmed the venue to the ABC. He told Daily Mail Australia he knows the family well and is expecting it to be a tough day for everyone. ‘I know Stephanie’s father relatively well through the time that he taught at the local Canowindra High School,' Reverend Williams told Daily Mail Australia. 'It’s going to be a very difficult time for everyone, especially for the young people in town who knew her well.’ Reverend Williams was also yet another person who sang the praises of the young teacher whose heart-breaking tale has gripped Australia in recent weeks. ‘She was vice-captain of Canowindra High School and worked at the local swimming pool when she was younger,' Reverend Williams told Daily Mail Australia. Reverend Jonno Williams, the parish priest of the Anglican-Uniting Church at Canowindra, confirmed Ms Scott's funeral will be held at the Eat Your Greens centre (pictured) The priest told Daily Mail Australia he knows the family well and is expecting it to be a tough day for everyone . Mr Leeson-Woolley and Ms Scott, who was allegedly killed on Easter Sunday, were due to be married last Saturday . Stephanie is seen here having a good time with her friends and family at her hen party . 'She also worked at the local supermarket, so she was well known by everyone here from a young age. ‘Throughout this time Stephanie was always known for her friendly disposition and she was always friendly with anyone that she met. ‘I met her a few times myself and she showed herself to be a very friendly and cheerful girl. The community both here in Canowindra and in Leeton will be out in force to say their goodbyes on Wednesday.’ Less than a week before her wedding the Leeton high school teacher went missing

Summary: Ms Scott's funeral will take place at the Eat Your Greens function centre . She was set to marry her fiancé at the venue last Saturday . She disappeared from Leeton High School on Easter Sunday . Reverend Jonno Williams says funeral will be held on Wednesday . The venue is in Eugowra, near Ms Scott's home town of Canowindra in rural Central West NSW . Reverend Williams says it'll be especially hard for the town's young people . 'She was a very friendly and cheerful girl,' Reverend Williams says . School cleaner Vincent Stanford, 24, has been charged with her murder .


Small, brown and infinitely snackable, the almond seems so inoffensive. And yet just as this latest health food is supposed to be transforming our lives, battling high cholesterol and heart attacks, it is having a ruinous effect on the planet. The nut that frequently appears in the Bible as a symbol of fruitfulness and promise has been dubbed ‘the Devil’s nut’, pinpointed as the chief culprit in an eco-disaster that is developing in California. The so-called Golden State is increasingly turning a dirty brown colour due to a devastating drought that is in its fourth year. Although it’s tempting to blame all those irresponsible Californians filling their huge swimming pools and watering their lawns with abandon, domestic water consumption is dwarfed by that of agriculture. Bone dry: A Californian farmer is pictured surveying his drought-hit land in San Luis Obispo County . The state has long been one of the world’s biggest producers of fruit and vegetables — for profit-hungry farmers, its year-round sunshine more than outweighs the obvious drawback that it hardly ever rains there. Californian farmers have been allowed to hog dwindling supplies of water, digging ever-deeper bore holes to keep the rest of us stocked up with all-year-round peaches, sweet peppers and pistachios. And all would still have been fine if it hadn’t been for the addition of almonds. The trouble is, global demand for the nut is soaring — as customers from David Cameron to millions of middle-class Chinese develop a passion for almond-based foods. The Prime Minister is said to splash almond milk on his breakfast cereal and in his tea. And it almost certainly comes from California. Attracted by the huge profits being made from a crop that is hardly cheap, California farmers now satisfy 84 per cent of the world’s almond demand. Worth £3.8 billion in 2013, almonds have become California’s second biggest agricultural commodity after milk, as demand has exploded by 1,000 per cent in a decade. The problem is that almonds guzzle water on a monumental scale. It has been calculated that it takes 1.1 gallons of water to grow a single almond. Worse, they need water all the year round, so almond trees must be watered even when they are not producing. Dry days: Homes with swimming pools are seen in the Palm Springs area, California, as the state enters its fourth year of severe drought . Since almond trees cover almost a million acres of California (about the size of Cornwall) — many of them on previously virgin hillsides or in areas with little or no rain — that’s a lot of H2O being sucked up to satisfy our almond craving. In total, almonds are annually consuming 1.07 trillion gallons of water in the state — a fifth more than the entire indoor water usage of all 39 million Californians. All of which is slightly problematic, given that two-thirds of California is classified as being in ‘extreme drought’, as the region suffers its driest conditions for 1,200 years. U.S. government weather experts are talking about a mega-drought that could last for

Summary: Global demand soaring as people develop passion for almond-based foods . The nuts have become California’s second biggest agricultural commodity . The problem is that almonds guzzle water on a monumental scale . It's been calculated that it takes 1.1 gallons of water to grow single almond .


Smartphones often overheat if they're held close to the body or are used for long periods of time. And while the dangers of overheating lithium ion (Li-ion) batteries have been known for some time, researchers have now revealed exactly what happens inside the 'burning' cells. Thermal images show copper inside the battery reaching temperatures of at least 1,085°C (1,985°F) causing jets of molten material to burst from its vent. Scroll down for video . Researchers subjected Lithium-ion batteries to heat and used thermal imaging and non-invasive high speed imaging techniques to observe changes in their internal structure. Copper inside melted, indicating temperatures of at least 1,085°C (1,985°F), and it caused molten material to stream from the vent (pictured) The footage is the first time the failure of Li-ion batteries due to overheating has been recorded. It was filmed by Paul Shearing from University College London and the findings are published in the journal Nature Communications. Li-ion batteries are vulnerable to a condition known as thermal runaway, which occurs when the rate of heat generation is greater than the rate of heat lost. Although battery failure is rare, prevention of thermal runaway presents one of the greatest challenges for the safe operation of lithium-ion batteries. Dr Shearing and his colleagues subjected two commercial Li-ion batteries, known as Cell 1 and Cell 2, to external heat. They then used thermal imaging and non-invasive high speed imaging techniques to observe the internal structure of each. Li-ion batteries are vulnerable to a condition known as thermal runaway, which occurs when the rate of heat generation is greater than the rate of heat lost. A Li-ion battery before being subjected to high temperatures is shown left, the same battery after heat abuse is shown right . During tests, one cell remained intact during battery failure and as the heat-generating reactions continued, hot gas followed by molten material jetted out through the battery’s vent (pictured left to right). By comparison, the rapid pressure rise in a second cell caused the entire cap of the cell to detach . Cell 1 remained intact during battery failure and as the heat-generating reactions continued, hot gas followed by molten material jetted out through the battery’s vent. Li-ion batteries have been known to overheat and are vulnerable to thermal runaway. This occurs when the rate of heat generated in the cell is greater than the rate of heat lost. Lithium-ion cells with cobalt cathodes, for example, are not designed to rise above 130°C (265°F). This is because, at 150°C (302°F) the cell becomes 'thermally unstable'. Once it reaches this state it can lead to a thermal runaway in which flaming gases are released. During a thermal runaway, the high heat in the failing cell can travel to the next cell, causing it to become thermally unstable as well. In some cases, a chain reaction occurs in which each cell disintegrates one-by-one. This means a battery pack can be destroyed within seconds, or the venting of gases and heat can last for hours. As a safety measure, packs are fitted with dividers to

Summary: Researchers subjected two Lithium-ion batteries to external heat . They used thermal imaging to see what happened inside each cell . Copper inside one cell reached temperatures of at least 1,085°C (1,985°F) The heat also caused molten material to stream from the battery's vent .


These century-old photos offer a rare glimpse of some of Beijing’s most popular tourist attractions at a time when they barely had any foreign tourists and no one had ever heard of a selfie. They are some of the earliest holiday snaps of the Chinese capital – taken between 1900 and 1911 during the Qing dynasty – and they show landmarks almost devoid of visitors. The quiet scenes are a far cry from modern-day Beijing, which is one of the most populous cities in the world and visited by tens of millions of domestic and international tourists every year. Scroll down for video . Photos taken between 1900 and 1911 during the Qing dynasty show Beijing's famous landmarks with barely any visitors . A man casually poses for a photo while standing next to a large statue of a lion at Beijing's Yonghe Temple . A visitor stands alone at the Temple of Heaven, where emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties held heaven worship ceremonies . This photo was taken at the pavilion outside the Church of the Saviour, which was established early in the 18th century . The extraordinary black and white photos show locals and foreigners posing at the Temple of Heaven, standing next to giant statues at the Western Qing Tombs and riding on boats at the Summer Palace. The origin of the photos is not known. Some show a member of the same family cheekily posing by stone statues of a lion, a camel and a horse. Long before the dawn of commercial aviation and industrialisation, there are no crowds to wade through, no selfie sticks and no smog in sight. A man poses next to a giant stone statue at the Western Qing Tombs, where more than 75 members of the royal family are buried . The Nine-Dragon Wall at Beihai Park was built in 1402 and features the legendary creatures on both sides . Guozijian, known as the National School or Beijing Imperial College, was the highest seat of learning during four Chinese dynasties . Today, these steps at the Temple of Heaven, a cluster of religious buildings in central Beijing, are crowded with visitors . Four emperors and their empresses are buried at the Western Qing Tombs, nearly 100 miles south-west of Beijing . A boy poses in between stone statues of animals at the Western Qing Tombs, which has four royal mausoleums . Some of the subjects in the photographs – taken mostly in Beijing – offer wide smiles, while others pose with blank expressions. It’s possible that some were wary of the camera’s lens, as there was once a belief by some in China that a photo could capture a person’s soul. The images offer an enchanting glimpse into China’s last imperial era, which ended in 1911. The Western Qing Tombs contain tombs for the Yongzheng Emperor, Jiaqing Emperor, Daoguang Emperor and Guangxu Emperor . Only some of the subjects in the photos offered a smile; there was once a belief that a photograph could capture a person's soul . The quiet

Summary: Black and white photos offer a rare glimpse of the Chinese capital's landmarks devoid of tourists . Pictures were taken between 1900 and 1911 during the Qing dynasty, the last imperial dynasty of China . Locals and foreigners pose at the Temple of Heaven, Western Qing Tombs and Summer Palace . Quiet scenes are a far cry from modern-day Beijing, one of the most populous cities in the world .


Staff attorneys at the U.S. Justice Department's antitrust division are nearing a recommendation to block Comcast Corps. $45.2 billion proposal to merge with Time Warner Cable Inc., Bloomberg Business reports. Citing people familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reports that attorneys investigating the proposal are concerned that such a merger would harm consumers and they may submit their review against the merger as early as next week. The final decision will be made by senior officials. Block: Staff attorneys at the U.S. Justice Department's antitrust division are nearing a recommendation to block Comcast Corps. $45.2 billion proposal to merge with Time Warner Cable Inc. (stock image) As reports surface that the multi-billion-dollar deal may be blocked, a spokesman for TWC questioned the reports and told Reuters that the company has been working productively with both the DOJ and the Federal Communications Commission. 'We've had no indication from the DOJ that [the report] is true,' the spokesman said. The proposed collaboration of the two cable television companies, which have both suffered drops in shares recently, drew criticism from Comcast competitors and groups that oppose media consolidation, according to CNN Money. On Schedule: Just two months ago, Comcast CEO Brian Roberts told Wall street analysts that officials are excited about the merger and the planning for regulatory approval was on schedule . The merger has been under extreme scrutiny since it was announced last February. If the deal is successful, Comcast would become the nation's leading cable and internet provider. And competitors fear that the deal would allow the company to unilaterally set programming prices for the entire industry, the LA Times reports. Just two months ago, Comcast CEO Brian Roberts told Wall street analysts that officials are excited about the merger and the planning for regulatory approval was on schedule, according to the LA Times. However, a Comcast spokeswoman told CNN that the merger would result in 'significant consumer benefits.' 'These benefits have been essentially unchallenged in the record -- and all can be achieved without any reduction of competition,' she added. 'As a result, there is no basis for a lawsuit to block the transaction.' Productively: A spokesman for TWC questioned the recent reports saying that the company has been working productively with both the DOJ and the Federal Communications Commission . Time Warner Cable: Photographed is Time Warner Cable Inc. CEO Robert Marcus, who has held the position since January 2014 . On Friday, a group of companies, public interest groups, and associations wrote a letter to FCC Chair Tom Wheeler opposing the deal that would combine the nation's biggest and second biggest cable television operators. 'The combined company would, among other things: control over half of the high-speed residential broadband connections in the United States; dominate pay-TV across the nation; combine even stronger distribution muscle with NBC-Universal's 'must-have' video programming; and control critical advertising and set top-box inputs,' the letter stated according to Reuters. '... the Commission should reject this merger because it would result in too much power in the hands of one company.'

Summary: Attorneys at the U.S. Justice Department may reportedly block Comcast Corps. $45.2 billion proposal to merge with Time Warner Cable Inc. Attorneys with the DOJ's antitrust division are concerned that the merger would hurt consumers . Officials from both Comcast and Time Warner Cable have denied the reports .


History of depression: Former Missouri Auditor Tom Schweich openly contemplated committing suicide for years before he shot himself on February 26, according to new police reports on the Republican gubernatorial candidate's death released Tuesday . Former Missouri Auditor Tom Schweich had talked for years of taking his life - and had become increasingly agitated over politics - but left no suicide note when he fatally shot himself, investigators said Tuesday. Police in the St. Louis suburb of Clayton said they have found nothing to suggest the death of Schweich, who was running as a Republican candidate for governor in 2016, was anything other than a suicide. Newly released police reports show Schweich felt so abandoned by GOP supporters that he told an aide on February 26, the day of his death, that he would have to either 'run as an independent or he needed to kill himself.' Schweich's death and the apparent suicide a month later of his spokesman Spence Jackson have sent shockwaves through Missouri politics. The latest police information came as Governor Jay Nixon on Tuesday announced plans to appoint fellow Democrat and county treasurer Nicole Galloway as Schweich's replacement. Schweich had told an Associated Press reporter by phone minutes before his death he was ready to go public with allegations that the Missouri Republican Party chairman had told donors that Schweich was Jewish. Schweich was Christian but had Jewish ancestry. He perceived the remarks as anti-Semitism. Police investigative reports released Tuesday to The Associated Press in response to an open-records request show that friends and political advisers had discouraged Schweich from publicizing his concerns. Some of them told investigators that Schweich appeared to feel betrayed and alone because they didn't agree with him. Overwhelmed: Schweich shot himself in the head at his home in St Louis (above) just moments after calling an Associated Press reporter to set up an interview to discuss anti-Semitism in his own party . Anti-Semitc? Missouri GOP chairman John Hancock (pictured) had allegedly told donors at a party that Schweich was Jewish. Schweich is a practicing Christian, but has ethnically Jewish roots . Clayton Police Detective Lt. Don Bass said while that was 'part of the puzzle,' Schweich's motive to kill himself still is unclear to investigators. Police found no evidence that Schweich was involved in a scandal or extramarital affairs. And while Schweich had been prescribed two-dozen different drugs for such things as pain relief and Crohn's disease, which causes bowel inflammation, toxicology tests found no illegal drugs in his system. His wife, Kathleen, told investigators that Schweich had never been seen by a psychiatrist. Kathleen Schweich told investigators that her husband had talked about killing himself previously while holding guns, but she didn't think he would actually do so. She told police she thought he acted spontaneously. 'It is her belief that the stress of the disease along with the stress of the campaign caused him to take his life,' Clayton Police Detective Tom Bossch wrote in an investigative report. On the morning of his death, Schweich had talked by phone with his

Summary: Former Missouri Auditor Tom Schweich committed suicide on February 26, as he was running for governor as a Republican . New police reports released Tuesday reveal Schweich had contemplated suicide for years . Just moments before he shot himself, Schweich called Associated Press reporters to set up an interview about alleged anti-Semitism in his party . The candidate learned that Missouri GOP chairman John Hancock had told donors at a party that he was Jewish . Schweich was a practicing Christian but has Jewish heritage . Schweich became upset and allegedly called an aide on the day of his death and said he had to either 'run as independent' or 'kill himself'


A drunken Alaskan man was arrested after he stole a forklift to retrieve his pickup truck which he'd crashed. Aleksandr Glushko, 21, of Delta Junction drove for more than three miles while intoxicated to retrieve the truck he'd just crashed. But his bright idea turned sour when an Alaskan Railroad worker spotted him at the wheel of the forklift driving by the crash site, according to The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner. Bad idea: The pickup truck driven by Aleksandr Glushko is pictured here after he crashed it in Fairbanks, Alaska, police said the 21-year-old drove a stolen forklift more than three miles while intoxicated to retrieve it . The railroad worker informed police that he had just seen a man driving a forklift to Illinois Street and the driver had told him he was taking the forklift to get his dad’s truck, which had a flat tire. However, he was arrested by police who were at the scene when he looped back. He has been charged with a felony for driving under the influence of alcohol. According to police, the bizarre incident unfolded just before 6 a.m. Monday, when Glushko drove off the road in a pickup and crashed into pipe stacked in a company yard. The pickup was left straddling the pipe. Police said Glushko then walked to George Horner Ice Park, where he stole a forklift and drove off with it. Lieutenant Matt Soden from Fairbanks Police Department told the newspaper: 'Police were on scene talking to the railroad worker when Mr. Glushko came driving back up on the forklift.' Glushko was cooperative and agreed to take a breath-alcohol test. It registered 0.230, almost three times the intoxication standard of 0.08, Soden said. He has two prior DUI convictions and was arrested on charges of felony DUI and vehicle theft. He remained in jail Tuesday.

Summary: Aleksandr Glushko, 21, drove for more than three miles while intoxicated . He was spotted by a railroad worker as he sped towards the crash site . Police also spotted the driver as he drunkenly looped back past them . Glushko was charged with a felony for driving under the influence of alcohol .


Andrew Hennells, pictured, posted a message on Facebook admitting his plans to rob a Tesco supermarket 15 minutes before holding up staff . A man who boasted about plans for an armed robbery on Facebook minutes before he threatened staff in Tesco has been jailed for four years. Andrew Hennells posted details of his plan to the social networking site - stating he was 'Doing. Tesco. Over' at 7.25pm on February 13. A quarter of an hour later, Norfolk Police were alerted by a member of the public to a man brandishing a knife demanding cash from staff working at the supermarket giant's King's Lynn branch. Hennells fled the scene before police arrived, but he was quickly arrested in a nearby pub with £410 in stolen cash. Norfolk Crown Court heard that officers also recovered a knife. Last month, the 31-year-old, of Gaywood, King's Lynn,admitted robbery and carrying a knife as an offence. Sentencing him to four years in prison for armed robbery today, judge Anthony Bate said Hennells posed a 'high risk of serious harm to the public'. The court heard how armed police were deployed after the alarm was raised. Hennells had escaped after stealing a car belonging to a retired couple who had stopped to use a cashpoint. But officers tracked him down in a nearby pub, finding him carrying a knife and £410 in stolen cash. Another count of robbery relating to the car-jacking was left to lie on file, Norfolk Police said. Outside court, Sgt Pete Jessop, from King's Lynn CID, said that the Facebook confession made it easier to prove the case. Hennells posted this message only 15 minutes before threatening staff at Tesco's in King's Lynn . A member of the public alerted police to a man threatening a member of staff in the store (pictured) Hennells, 31, was then found by police in a nearby pub, with £410 in cash on his person . Speaking after the first hearing, Sgt Jessop had said: 'We have not got to the bottom of why he posted the pictures and words on Facebook, or why he did the job in the first place. 'It was bizarre and an unusual set of circumstances. 'While the message and pictures on Facebook did not solve the case, it did confirm what we already knew. Hennells held up staff at the Tesco store in King's Lynn, pictured on Friday, February 13 . 'But the thing that made it easier and quicker for us to solve the case was the assistance from the public. 'However, the quickness does not take away from its seriousness or how traumatic it was for the victims of the robbery.' Hennells made a series of other posts to Facebook in the hours before the robbery, including a picture of a large knife, and sharing a Bare Knuckles Gypsies' 'The hardest man in Ireland' video.

Summary: Andrew Hennells threatened staff in Tesco with a knife of February 13 . Fifteen minutes before the raid he posted details of his plan on Facebook . Norfolk Crown Court judge deems 31-year-old 'high risk' to the public .


A Polish prince has challenged Nigel Farage to a sword fight over his attacks on immigration. Janek Zylinski, the aristocratic son of Polish war hero who fought the Nazis in 1939, posted the challenge online after declaring that he had 'had enough' of the Ukip leader. Brandishing his sword, Mr Zylinski said: 'Enough is enough, Mr Farage. So what I'd like to do is to challenge you to a duel. I'd like us to meet in Hyde Park one morning, with our swords, and resolve this matter.' Janek Zylinski, the aristocratic son of Polish war hero who fought the Nazis in 1939, posted the challenge online after declaring he had 'had enough' of the Ukip leader . The Polish prince, who lives in Ealing, West London, begins his video by introducing a gold sculpture of his father, Captain Andrzej Zylinski. The cavalry officer led a victorious charge against the Nazis in Kaluszyn, near Warsaw, in 1939, helping to save 6,000 Jews. In the online video he declares that he has had enough of the discrimination against immigrants from people such as Mr Farage. He said: 'I've had enough of the discrimination against Polish people in this country.' Mr Zylinski added: 'The most idiotic example I've heard of has been Mr Nigel Farage blaming migrants for traffic jams on the M40.' The prince says a duel with swords is what any self-respecting 18th Century Polish aristocrat and an English gentleman would do. But Zylinski also offers up an alternative way to settle their differences. He says that 'if his sword is a little rusty, we could meet in a studio for a duel of words in the run up to the election.' The Ukip leader was today forced to defend his stance on immigration after meeting an Eastern European worker during a factory tour in Essex. Nigel Farage, the leader of the United Kingdom Independence Party, chats to a supporter during campaigning in Clacton, Essex . Mr Farage (centre) and parliamentary candidate for Clacton Douglas Carswell (left) meet staff during a visit to hinge manufacturer NICO in Clacton, Essex . Mr Farage was visiting hinge manufacturer NICO in Clacton as he spoke of the need to boost manufacturing and improve skills among British workers. During a tour of one of the factory's workshops, he met Hungarian Ivan Loncsarevity, 62, who has lived in Colchester for five years after travelling to the UK for work. Mr Loncsarevity could not answer questions as he does not speak any English but was described by colleagues as 'relatively low-skilled'. The firm's manufacturing manager Steve Dalton confirmed that the company needed to look to Eastern Europe to fill a skills gap and on occasion had flown potential employees from Poland. Mr Farage displayed his Union Flag themed socks out campaigning today . Asked about the encounter and whether Mr Loncsarevity should be working in the UK, Mr Farage said: 'Ukip has never said anyone should leave the country, so the question is entirely baseless. 'One of the big problems that we've got in engineering is a real shortage

Summary: Janek Zylinski, the aristocratic son of Polish war hero, slams Mr Farage . Claimed he'd 'had enough' of Ukip leader's constant attacks on migrants . He said they should 'meet with our swords and resolve this matter' Mr Farage was forced to defend his migrant stance on a factory tour today . Insisted he would not expel EU migrants after meeting a Hungarian worker .


If you want to stay healthy, try saying 'thank you' more often. Feeling grateful can improve the health of our hearts, according to a new study. Researchers found that heart patients who expressed gratitude for the positive things in their life had improved mental, and ultimately physical, health. The study involved men and women who had been diagnosed with Stage B heart failure. Heart patients who expressed gratitude for the positive things in their life had better mental and physical health, a study found . Stage B is where patients have developed structural heart disease - they may, for example, have had a heart attack that damaged the heart - but do not show symptoms of heart failure, such as shortness of breath or fatigue. It is important to make beneficial lifestyle changes at this stage because patients are at a high risk of progressing to Stage C heart failure - where risk of death is five times higher - the researchers said. The 186 patients were assessed for their levels of gratitude using standard psychological tests. These scores were then compared with the patients’ scores for depressive symptoms, sleep quality, fatigue, self-efficacy (belief in our ability to deal with a situation) and inflammatory markers. Inflammation can often worsen heart failure. ‘We found that more gratitude in these patients was associated with better mood, better sleep, less fatigue and lower levels of inflammatory biomarkers related to cardiac health,’ said Professor Paul Mills, from the University of California. Patients who were more grateful had lower markers of inflammation, which can worsen heart failure . To further test their findings, the researchers asked some of the patients to write down three things for which they were thankful most days of the week for eight weeks. Both groups continued to receive their normal clinical care during that time. ‘We found that those patients who kept gratitude journals for those eight weeks showed reductions in circulating levels of several important inflammatory biomarkers, as well as an increase in heart rate variability while they wrote,’ said Professor Mills. ‘Improved heart rate variability is considered a measure of reduced cardiac risk. ‘It seems that a more grateful heart is indeed a more healthy heart, and that gratitude journaling is an easy way to support cardiac health.’ The research was published in the journal Spirituality in Clinical Practice.

Summary: Heart patients who were more grateful had improved physical health . They had lower markers for inflammation - which can worsen heart failure . They also had better moods, better sleep, and less fatigue, experts found . Writing a 'gratitude journal' is also linked with better heart health, they said .


The mother-of-three who dropped her two-year-old son into a cheetah pit is the assistant director of a childcare center. Michelle Schwab, who has three sons and a degree in therapeutic childcare, has been charged with child endangerment after she allegedly dangled her child over the 10-foot-deep enclosure in Cleveland Metroparks Zoo before he slipped and fell. She faces six months in jail and a $1,000 fine. Visitors heard a scream at 3pm on Saturday and looked to see Schwab, 38, and her husband leaping into the pit to retrieve the child, who was treated for a leg injury. On Monday, a spokesman for KinderCare, a nationally-acclaimed education, care and resource provider, confirmed Schwab has taken a leave of absence from her management role at one of the centers in Columbus, Ohio. Scroll down for video . Charged: Michelle Schwab, a mother-of-three with a degree in therapeutic childcare, has been charged with child endangerment for allegedly dangling her son of a cheetah pit. She is an assistant director at KinderCare . Witnesses say Schwab jumped in to retrieve the boy from the compound at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo at 3pm on Saturday. The animals appeared to ignore the boy, witnesses say (file image of one of the zoo's cheetahs) The boy was rescued by his parents from the pit (pictured) before firefighters and paramedics arrived on the scene. He suffered from minor bumps and bruises and was listed in stable condition at the hospital . In an email to DailyMail.com, spokesman Colleen Moran said: 'We were saddened to hear of Saturday’s incident at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo involving Michelle Schwab’s son, and we wish him a speedy recovery. 'Ms Schwab has been the Assistant Director at the Sawmill Road KinderCare in Columbus. She is currently home with her family, and will remain out of our center while this issue is investigated and addressed. 'In addition to the agencies looking into this issue, we are looking into the incident further ourselves, as we closely examine issues involving the treatment of children by our employees, even if those incidents arise outside of our centers.' Schwab, of Delaware, Ohio, was charged on Monday in Cleveland Municipal Court and will be arraigned on April 22. On Sunday, Dr Christopher Kuhar, executive director at the zoo, said the two felines did not approach the boy when he fell in the pit. Michael Lurie and his family were at the Cheetah exhibit when they heard the child scream. 'You saw how far the drop was and you just couldn't believe the kid didn't hurt himself from falling down on the ground,' Lurie told WKYC. 'I was just shocked,' he said. 'I didn't understand how the parents let the kid go over the thing.' Zoo visitor Terra Lurie believes the boy was not approached by the fast feline because they were frightened. 'I think they were just curious as to what was going on and why somebody was in the pen with them,' she said. 'It's not every day that somebody is just in the pen with them.' 'And everyone else

Summary: The boy's mom Michelle Schwab is charged with child endangerment . She is assistant director of KinderCare in Columbus, Ohio, and has 3 sons . The company confirmed Schwab is taking a leave of absence . Schwab was allegedly holding the child when he slipped and fell 10ft into the pit on Saturday around 3pm at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo . He was rescued by his parents before emergency responders arrived on the scene; he suffered from minor bruises and bumps . The cheetahs seemed to ignore the boy and his parents while in the pit .


Denmark has finally passed a law banning bestiality in an attempt to crack down on perverts visiting the country to have sex with animals. The Nordic country decided to tighten up its laws amid reports of animal sex shows, clubs and even animal brothels frequented by tourists taking advantage of its lax regulations. The previous law only stipulated a ban on intercourse which harmed the animals. New law: The Danish government bought in tougher legislation amid fears their relaxed legal stance on bestiality was making the country a destination for people who wanted to have sex with animals . But agricultural minister Dan Jorgensen pointed out it was difficult to prove whether or not the animal had been harmed. 'The current legislation does not protect the animals . enough,' he wrote in an opinion piece. 'It's hard to prove that an animal suffers when a human . has sexual intercourse with it, and that is why we must give the . animal the benefit of the doubt.' Those voting for the bill said Denmark did not want to . remain the last northern European country where bestiality was . legal, as this was attracting animal sex tourists. Germany, . Norway, Sweden and Britain previously banned it. 'There are frequent reports of the occurrence of organised . animal sex shows, clubs and animal brothels in Denmark,' the . Danish Ethical Council for Animals, an independent advisory . board under the food and agriculture ministry, said in a report, . while adding that it had not been able to verify the reports. Tourist destination: There were reports of animal sex shows, clubs and even brothels in the Nordic country . An investigation by the now defunct Danish newspaper 24timer about 10 years ago found animal owners were openly advertising their animals' services 'for sale', for between £57 and £113 - depending on what was required. More recently, a 2011 Justice Ministry report surveyed veterinarians and . found 17 percent of them suspected that an animal they treated . had had intercourse with a human. The advent of the internet no doubt helped the boom in animal sex tourism: there are entire forums dedicated to helping people swap advice on bestiality, as well as pornography. The move leaves few countries in the world where bestiality is still legal: within Europe, it leaves just Finland, Romania and Hungary. In the United States, laws surrounding bestiality vary from state to state: Vermont, New Hampshire and Ohio are some of the states where there is no law against it.

Summary: Denmark's previous law only banned bestiality if it harmed the animal . Decided to toughen up laws after it became a stop for animal sex tourists . There are reports of animal sex shows, clubs and even animal brothels . Almost one in five vets suspect they have treated an bestiality victim .


Reanne Evans saw her 10-year reign as women's world snooker champion surprisingly ended on Tuesday. The 29-year-old from Dudley earlier this month lost narrowly to Ken Doherty in the first round of qualifying for the Crucible-staged Betfred World Championship. She suffered a fresh blow at the Northern Snooker Centre in Leeds as she relinquished her WLBSA World Ladies title, losing 4-2 in the semi-finals to Hong Kong's Ng On Yee, who went on to defeat England's Emma Bonney 6-2 in the final. Reanne Evans has seen her reign as women's world snooker champion come to a shock end . Hong Kong's Ng On Yee poses with the women's title of the World Amateur Snooker Championship in 2009 . Hong Kong's Yee, the 2009 and 2010 World Amateur champion only dropped four frames in four maths from the last-16 stage onwards. But it is her win over Evans which really stands out. Evans has dominated the ladies' game and in 2010 became the first woman to be afforded the chance to qualify for men' events since 1994. And she had pushed Doherty close, only to lose 10-8 in the first of three qualifying rounds for this year's men's World Championship. But 11 days later, Yee - who was actually beaten by Evans in last year's final - claimed a shock win to become the first new world ladies' champion for a decade. Evans saw here Crucible dream ended by Ken Doherty in a close qualifying match which she lost 10-8 .

Summary: Reanne Evans fell to a shock defeat by Hong Kong's Ng On Yee . Her 10-year reign as world snooker champion has come to an end . In 2010, Evans had become the first woman for 16 years to be given the chance to qualify for men's snooker events .


Everton's Steven Pienaar has admitted he considered retirement as frustration took its toll during his injury-ravaged season. The influential 33-year-old midfielder Pienaar has been dogged by groin and knee injuries this season limiting him to just 11 appearances. He returned to action from his latest setback in the 1-1 draw with Swansea City earlier this month but muscle fatigue ruled him out of the win over Burnley last weekend. Everton midfielder Steven Pienaar is held back by Swansea's Ki Sung-Yueng at the Liberty Stadium . Pienaar said: 'At one stage, I thought I had better just hang my boots up and call it a day but on the other side I was just thinking that I enjoy going in and seeing the guys so I just had to stay strong and that kept me going. 'When you are at home not coming in for training you feel very down but as soon as I walk through the door, there’s always the camaraderie in the group, there is always fun. 'Even if you are injured, you can always laugh and it keeps you going. Just to be among the players, it’s kept me going.' Pienaar has made just 11 appearances for the Toffees this season due to groin and knee injuries .

Summary: Steven Pienaar has been dogged by groin and knee injuries this season . The 33-year-old midfielder has made just 11 appearances this term . Pienaar made his comeback in the 1-1 draw with Swansea City . But muscle fatigue ruled him out of the win over Burnley last weekend .


The boy dubbed China's 'miracle baby' after he was born the moment his mother was killed in a horrific car crash has just celebrated his first birthday. Zhao Pingan's mother was in labour when she and her husband were hit by a truck as they travelled on a motorbike to a hospital in Xiamen city, in south-eastern China's Fujian province. Both of his parents were killed in the accident, but not before the mother gave birth at the scene last March, reports The People's Daily. Pingan Zhao (pictured) was named China's 'miracle baby' after he was born as his mother died in a crash . Chinese media reported at the time that the baby boy had been 'catapulted' from his mother's womb' as the truck ran over her, ending up ten feet away from her. This unbelievable story of his birth led to him becoming something of a local celebrity and hailed as a 'miracle baby'. The baby was given the name Zhao Pingan which means 'safe and sound' in Chinese. Pingan was then adopted by his uncle Zhao Yanchao and his grandmother Xiao Kaixing. On Saturday, Pingan celebrated his first birthday publicly - about a month after his real birthday of March 18 - in his hometown Xiamen, surrounded by family members and the volunteers and doctors who treated him at the time. Uncle Yanchao said: 'I lost my older brother to an absolute tragedy, now I have a duty to see him live on in Pingan. Chinese media reported that the baby boy had been 'catapulted' from his mother's womb (left) when the truck ran over her, ending up ten feet away from her. Pingan (right) celebrates his first birthday with his family . Pimgan was dubbed China's 'miracle baby' by local media after his miraculous start in life (pictured) 'He already has his eyes and his mother's smile. I shall love and treasure him as I know they would have done.' To celebrate his birthday his aunt, Ms Zhang, in keeping with Pingan's native Sichuan tradition, gave some items for the little boy to 'hold on to' to determine his future. He immediately took a calculator, pen and an apple. 'These three items indicates Pingan will safely proceed with his studies and he will have a deep interest in learning.' said a smiling Ms Zhang. When Pingan was seven months old he was taken Beijing's Tiantan Hospital Neurosurgery department to have an operation to drain the build-up of water in his head. A doctor said because of Pingan's injuries his development may be a bit behind his peers, especially in his speech and ability to walk. Pingan enjoys a piece of cake as he celebrates his first birthday one year on from the horror crash . But despite his difficult start in life Pingan has developed into a happy and smiling little boy. Now Pingan's uncle and aunty are preparing to move and work away from home in order to bring in more money as they are concerned about the ongoing treatment he will need. 'Pingan may still need

Summary: Baby named 'China's miracle baby' was born as his parents died in crash . Zhao Pingan's mother was in labour when she and her husband, the boy's father, were hit by truck as they travelled to hospital - but baby survived . Pingan suffered nerve damage and mild brain injury but was otherwise fine . He has now celebrated his first birthday surrounded by family and doctors .


A photographer who captured the brutal murder of an immigrant in South Africa has spoken out after coming under fire for taking pictures instead of trying to save the victim. James Oatway took chilling images of Mozambique national Emmanuel Sithole being stabbed and beaten by four men in Alexandra township near Johannesburg on Saturday. Pictures of the attack sent shockwaves around the world, with some accusing the journalist of not doing enough to prevent Mr Sithole's death. Responding to the criticism, Mr Oatway said it was vital for people to see the brutality of the anti-immigrant protests that are sweeping the country. He also told how he desperately tried to save Mr Sithole by taking him to a nearby medical centre. But in a desperate twist he found it was closed because the foreign-born doctor had failed to turn up for his shift for fear of being attacked by the xenophobic hordes rampaging through the township. Scroll down for video . Photographer James Oatway (left) who captured the brutal murder of migrant Emmanuel Sithole (right) in South Africa has spoken out after coming under fire for taking pictures instead of trying to save the victim . Sick: As Emmanuel Sithole lay injured in the gutter another thug saw what was going on and joined in the attack using a knife to stab him repeatedly while the first attacked continued to beat him with the wrench . Under siege: The brutal attack was captured on camera on Saturday morning by a journalist from South Africa's Sunday Times newspaper who was in the neighbourhood to interview a number of foreign-born shopkeepers who'd had their businesses looted overnight . Beaten: As children played in the streets and onlookers stopped to inspect the damage from the previous evening, the Mozambique-born passer-by was attacked without warning by a man carrying a metal wrench . He told Radio 702's John Robbie: 'The one regret that I have was that the first clinic that we took him to weren't equipped to treat him. 'We did lose some valuable time taking him out of the car there, taking him into the clinic and then the nurses told us that there's no doctor there. 'They put a gauze dressing on his wound and then we put him back in the car, but that whole process took about 10 minutes.' Mr Sithole, who had been found bleeding to death in a gutter, was taken to hospital where he later died, the cause of death established as a direct stab wound to the heart. Mr Oatway also defended his decision to take the images, saying they reflected the 'absolute stark reality' of the situation. Harrowing: A third attacker then entered the fray, running over and kicking Mr Sithole in the head as he pulled out a large butcher's knife . Brave: Before the man had the chance to use the large knife, a witness intervened and the three attackers fled the scene . He said: 'It's not easy to look at and I understand that some people might be offended by that. 'But

Summary: WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT . James Oatway took images of Mozambique national being stabbed to death . Told how he desperately tried to save victim by taking him to medical unit . But in tragic twist doctor had fled due to attacks by xenophobic hordes . Mr Oatway said he 'lost valuable time' before getting victim to hospital .


Ralph Vaughan Williams's Lark Ascending is the nation's favourite piece of classic music . The Lark Ascending has been voted the nation's favourite piece of classical music. Ralph Vaughan Williams's work topped the Classic FM Hall of Fame after listeners cast more than 200,000 votes. It topped the poll last year as well and four years ago was named the nation's favourite Desert Island Discs tune. British composer Vaughan Williams was inspired by a poem of the same name by George Meredith. He completed the more familiar orchestral version in 1920. It found a wide audience last year when it was played as Hayley, played by Julie Hesmondhalgh, took a lethal cocktail to end her suffering on Coronation Street, following a battle with cancer. The top five was completed by Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No. 2, another Vaughan Williams work Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis, Elgar's Enigma Variations and Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 5. The full poll - 300 pieces of music in total - also includes 12 pieces of music used to soundtrack video games, with two of them making the top 20. Music from the Final Fantasy series, by Japanese composer Nobuo Uematsu, is at number nine while The Elder Scrolls, composed by Bafta award-winner Jeremy Soule, is at number 11. John Suchet, who presents a weekday show on the station, said: 'Twenty years after the very first Classic FM Hall of Fame countdown, I'm delighted that we've attracted so many votes for our chart. 'What I find truly exciting is the continued increase in a younger audience for classical music - I didn't expect to be thanking the video game industry for introducing the genre to a new generation of people, but it's wonderful.' Lark Ascending was played as Hayley Cropper (Julie Hesmondhalgh) took a lethal cocktail to end her suffering on Coronation Street last year . 1. Vaughan Williams - The Lark Ascending . 2. Rachmaninov - Piano Concerto No. 2 . 3. Vaughan Williams - Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis . 4. Elgar - Enigma Variations . 5. Beethoven - Piano Concerto No. 5 ('Emperor') 6. Allegri - Miserere . 7. Beethoven - Symphony No. 9 ('Choral') 8. Mozart - Clarinet Concerto . 9. Uematsu - Final Fantasy . 10. Beethoven - Symphony No.6 ('Pastoral') 11. Soule - The Elder Scrolls . 12. Holst - The Planets . 13. Kirkhope - Banjo Kazooie . 14. Elgar - Cello Concerto . 15. Bruch - Violin Concerto No. 1 . 16. Barber - Adagio for Strings . 17. Pachelbel - Canon . 18. Tchaikovsky - 1812 Overture . 19. Jenkins - The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace . 20. Dvorak - Symphony No. 9 ('From the New World')

Summary: Topped poll after Classic FM listeners cast more than 200,000 votes . British composer inspired by a poem of same name by George Meredith . It found a wide audience last year when it was played as Hayley took a lethal cocktail to end her suffering on Coronation Street . Full poll also includes 12 pieces of music used to soundtrack video games .


Claim: Murder suspect Dmitri Kovtun says that Alexander Litvinenko killed himself by mistake . One of the men accused of killing Alexander Litvinenko claimed today that the Russian spy's death may have been an 'accidental suicide' after he inadvertently handled polonium. Dmitri Kovtun, who is wanted for the dissident's murder, insisted that he was not involved in Mr Litvinenko's death and suggested that he had poisoned himself without knowing it. The suspect, a former KGB agent, has agreed to give evidence at the inquiry into Litvinenko's death as long as he is given the right to examine secret evidence put forward by the police. If Kovtun testifies, he will have to do so by video link, because he will be arrested on suspicion of murder if he tries to travel to Britain. Mr Litvinenko met with Kovtun and Alexander Lugovoi, another former spy, in London shortly before he fell ill with radiation poisoning in November 2006 and died at the age of 43. At a press conference in Russia today, Kovtun asserted his innocence and blamed Mr Litvinenko for his own death - saying he was carrying around polonium rather than being given it by Kovtun and Lugovoi, as has been previously claimed. He described the death as an 'accidental suicide', adding: 'I am more than sure that he was dealing with polonium without knowing it. 'Maybe there was some kind of polonium leak and it was gradually accumulating in his body. 'I don't know if he had it with him or if somebody gave him something that he carried with him. Where he got the polonium from, that is the question.' Scroll down for video . Killed: Litvinenko died of radiation poisoning in November 2006 after meeting Kovtun and Alexander Lugovoi . Denial: Kovtun told a press conference today that he had no involvement in Litvinenko's death . The inquiry has previously heard that Mr Litvinenko ingested polonium-210 when he drank a cup of tea during a meeting with the two ex-KGB men at the Millennium Hotel in central London. But Kovtun said this was impossible, adding: 'Litvinenko told me that he would not eat anything because the night before he got terrible poisoning, was throwing up all night, and called an ambulance. 'That proves our total innocence, that he had already come into contact with polonium, perhaps several days before our meeting.' He insisted that the reason he and Lugovoi left a trail of polonium around London during their visit to the city was because they had been contaminated by their meeting with Mr Litvinenko. Polonium is exceptionally rare, and experts have previously said that the amount ingested by the victim could only have been produced in a government-run facility. Suspects: Kovtun, left, and Lugovoi, right, have previously refused to co-operate with the public inquiry into Litvinenko's death . Meeting: Litvinenko fell ill after going to see Kovtun and Lugovoi at the Millennium Hotel in London, pictured . The two suspects had refused to co-operate with the public inquiry currently under way into Mr Litvinenko's death, saying that it would

Summary: Dmitri Kovtun claims Alexander Litvinenko was carrying around polonium without knowing it . Says the ex-spy's death was 'accidental suicide' during press conference . Kovtun denies murdering Litvinenko, but has agreed to give evidence at the public inquiry into his death .


The woman who came up with a neon sign that has welcomed countless visitors to 'fabulous Las Vegas' since 1959 has died. Betty Willis, credited with designing the 'Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas' sign, died in her Overton, Nevada, home on Sunday, according to an obituary on the Virgin Valley & Moapa Valley Mortuaries' website. The 91-year-old artist's often-copied sign sits in a median in the middle of Las Vegas Boulevard south of the Strip. Betty Willis in her Las Vegas home on December 30, 2004, with a replica of the sign she designed in 1959 to lure tourists. She died aged 91 . The 'Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas' neon sign, here outlined in pink lightbulbs in honor of breast cancer awareness month, became a major tourist attraction . 'It's the most recognizable icon in the world,' said Danielle Kelly, executive director of The Neon Museum in Las Vegas, where the signs of Sin City's past are retired and on display. The welcome sign's design, which doesn't have a copyright owner, has become a fixture on travel tchotchkes from Vegas and everywhere else, Kelly said. She has a T-shirt from San Francisco with that city's name swapped in for Las Vegas in front of the sign's recognizable shape, she said. 'The fact that everyone loves that sign and its design after all these years is a testament to Betty's talents,' Clark County Commissioner Steve Sisolak said. 'There is probably no bigger Las Vegas icon than that sign.' In 2009, the sign was added to the National Register of Historic Places. Kelly called Willis' designs dazzling and said her personality was akin to a strong, fast-talking female lead in movies like 'His Girl Friday.' 'A little salty, a little irreverent,' Kelly said with fondness. 'I thought she was a classic broad.' Willis, born in 1923 in the small town of Overton northeast of Las Vegas, worked as a commercial artist in Los Angeles before returning to Las Vegas, where she worked for sign companies and designed the famous diamond-shaped beacon of flashing lights. The sign has become such a popular photo backdrop that a parking lot for cars and tour buses in the middle of the street was expanded in 2012. Willis also designed neon signs for the Moulin Rouge casino and Blue Angel motel in Las Vegas. The iconic neon sign has welcomed tourists to Las Vegas since 1959. Willis also designed neon signs for the Moulin Rouge casino and Blue Angel motel . Wedding photographer Sergio Lopez, left, take pictures of newly-weds Joseph Buangan and his wife Joyce, with the 'Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas' neon sign in the background .

Summary: Artist Betty Willis designed the famous neon sign in 1959 . The sign sits in a median in the middle of Las Vegas Boulevard south of the Strip and is a popular tourist attraction . In 2009 it was placed on the National Register of Historic Places . No one owns the copyright to the sign, so it is often imitated and appears on all kinds of souvenirs in Las Vegas and elsewhere .


An Ohio police officer has been praised for not firing at an armed double murder suspect as he charged at him during a terrifying incident caught on a bodycam. Former Marine Jesse Kidder was in a patrol car chasing Michael Wilcox, who allegedly gunned down is fiance and best friend, in New Richmond on Thursday when they stopped and continued the confrontation on foot. The 27-year-old accused killer then started sprinting towards Kidder, asking him to shoot. The officer had been warned by dispatchers before he arrived at the scene that the suspect might try 'suicide by cop'. Former Marine Jesse Kidder (right) has been praised for 'restraint and maturity' after he refused not to use deadly force against an armed double murder suspect. He had only been on his Ohio police force a year . Terrifying bodycam footage shows Kidder aiming at Michael Wilcox, 27, following a police chase. Wilcox, accused of gunning down two people, was also armed . At one point Wilcox said: 'Shoot me or I'll shoot you', but the Purple Heart winner refuses and responds by saying: 'I don't want to.' Eventually the suspect surrendered and lay on the ground with his hands outstretched as backup arrived, allowing Kidder's partner to handcuff him. The footage shows Kidder's gun aiming at Wilcox throughout the encounter. The officer told Cincinnati's WLWT: 'I was trying to open a dialogue with him. 'I don't want to shoot you, get on the ground,' but he wasn't having it. 'He got towards my face right as I lost balance. I'm thinking, at this point, that if he goes into attack me, that I'll have to use deadly force to defend myself.' Despite the tense confrontation, which could have quickly turned deadly, Kidder said he had to make sure his decision was correct. 'Law enforcement officers all across the nation have to deal with split-second decisions that mean life or death. I wanted to be absolutely sure before I used deadly force.' After the clip surfaced, Richmond Police Chief Randy Harvey, led the response for the cop's actions. 'For him to make the judgment call that he did shows great restraint and maturity,' he said. Wilcox, who allegedly gunned down is fiance and best friend, ran at Kidder (right) and asked the rookie to shoot him in New Richmond on Thursday. He has since been arrested and is being held on a $2m bond (mugshot left) 'This video footage, it eliminated all doubt that this officer would have been justified if in fact it came to a shooting.' Kidder, who did two tours of duty in Iraq, also revealed that a member of his family gave him the body cam after Michael Brown was shot dead by Darren Wilson in Ferguson last August. Harvey is now fundraising so all his cops can wear the devices. Wilcox was being held on Saturday on a $2m bond. Kidder's actions come in the midst of controversy and protests around the country over police officers shooting suspects dead. As Wilcox gets closer, Kidder refuses to shoot him, despite

Summary: Officer Jesse Kidder was confronted by Michael Wilcox, 27, in Ohio . Suspect allegedly shot his fiance and best friend in separate incidents . During a police chase he got out of his car and charged at Kidder . Wilcox repeatedly said 'shoot me', but the cop constantly refused . Eventually Wilcox submitted and surrendered to Kidder and his partner . The former Marine had only been on the New Richmond force a year .


Kolo Toure has warned Raheem Sterling that leaving Liverpool could see him end up on the scrapheap at a big club, similar to the way that Jack Rodwell and Scott Sinclair did at Manchester City. Sterling stunned Liverpool earlier this week, giving an interview confirming that he has turned down a new £100,000-a-week contract and admitting he is 'quite flattered' by interest from Arsenal. Chelsea and Manchester City are also keen on English football's hottest property. But Toure, who used to play for City with Rodwell and Sinclair, has warned his Anfield team-mate a move to one of European football's heavyweights may not be everything he has dreamed of. Raheem Sterling has been warned about the dangers of leaving Liverpool by his team-mate Kolo Toure . Toure compared Sterling's situation with that of Jack Rodwell (left) and Scott Sinclair joining Manchester City . Toure (centre) says Liverpool is the best place for Sterling to stay and continue his development as a player . After starring in Everton's midfield and making his England debut, Jack Rodwell was being linked with every big club around. Sir Alex Ferguson was known to be an admirer but Rodwell was snapped up by Manchester City for £12million. Repeated injury problems and the presence of Yaya Toure, David Silva, Samir Nasri and Javi Garcia saw his appearances limited, while Fernandinho arrived for £30m the next summer. After just seven league starts in two years, Rodwell moved on to relegation-threatened Sunderland for £10m. It was a similar story for Scott Sinclair. After powering Swansea City's promotion to the Premier League and scoring eight times in the top flight, Chelsea youth product Sinclair moved to City for £8m. But he too struggled with the competition in City's squad and moved to West Bromwich Albion on loan last season. He found it hard to break into the team there and returned to City before heading out on loan again to Aston Villa in January where he has found some form. Rodwell joined City in a £12million deal in 2012, while Sinclair made the same move from Swansea City for an £8m fee later that summer. The English pair made just nine Barclays Premier League appearances between them across two seasons at the Etihad Stadium. Rodwell joined relegation-threatened Sunderland last summer to end his City nightmare while Sinclair is trying to rebuild his career at Aston Villa. Toure says Sterling could be making a similar mistake by leaving Anfield. 'Both Rodwell and Sinclair went to a club where there is big competition and didn't play,' Toure said. 'If Raheem left Liverpool he wouldn't be sure to start games. Make a mistake or don't score for two games and he will be on the bench. There is no messing at clubs like that.' Brendan Rodgers used his pre-match press conference ahead of Saturday's trip to Arsenal to reiterate that Sterling was not for sale, and Toure sees Liverpool as the perfect place for the 20-year-old to continue his development. 'I'm not surprised there's speculation because everybody would want to have a player like

Summary: Raheem Sterling has turned down a £100,000-a-week Liverpool contract . Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City are all interested in signing him . Kolo Toure saw English talent struggle during his time at Manchester City . He has compared Sterling's situation with Jack Rodwell and Scott Sinclair .


A humble wooden deckchair recovered from the doomed Titanic has sold for £100,350 at auction. The Nantucket wooden chair, which once sat on a first-class promenade of the ill-fated ship, was salvaged by a search team from the Atlantic Ocean after the Titanic sank in 1912. Dubbed 'one of the rarest types of Titanic collectable', the chair is too fragile to sit on, but has been carefully preserved, having been owned by a British collector for the past 15 years. A 103-year-old deckchair recovered from the wreck of the Titanic is expected sold for £100,000 at auction . The ship's log records six or seven deckchairs being picked up and taken back to port in Halifax, Nova Scotia. One was given by a crew member to Captain Julien Lemarteleur, who had previously worked on board the Mackay-Bennett. The anonymous seller kept it by a large window overlooking the sea at his home on the south coast, never sat on it due to its fragile state and instead used it as a display item. It was sold yesterday at Henry Aldridge and Son auction house in Devizes, Wiltshire, to a UK buyer. Andrew Aldridge, of auctioneers Henry Aldridge and Son, described the piece as one of 'the most important [bits] of Titanic memorabilia around'. He said: 'It is incredibly rare to find something of that size that was on Titanic, was salvaged and that still exists today. Six or seven recovered deckchairs were stacked on the deck of the Mackay-Bennett as it arrived in Nova Scotia . Titanic (above) sank with the loss of 1,522 lives four hours after it struck on iceberg at 10.20pm on April 14 . It has a five pointed star on top of it, which was the emblem of White Star Line - the company that owned the Titanic . He said that he was 'very, very pleased' with the price. The chair is made of teak wood and has an adjustable footrest at the front. It is 57 inches long, 23 inches wide and 35 inches tall. It has a five pointed star on top of it, which was the emblem of White Star Line - the company that owned the Titanic. Upon his death in 1973, Capt Lemarteleur gave the chair to colleague Captain Robin Lee. The current owner acquired it in 2001. Sold with the chair was an in depth 'provenance package' that authenticates history and association with Titanic. Captain Julien Lemarteleur (above), who collected the chair from the Mackay-Bennett more than 100 years ago . It includes a signed affidavit from Margarete Pennington, who was Mr Lemarteleur's housekeeper in the 1960s. In it she states: 'I personally saw the deckchair that Captain Lemarteleur told me about on many occasions. He said that various pieces of debris taken from the ocean including this Titanic deckchair he acquired. 'I recognise the chair as the same chair I saw in the captain's garage and of which the captain identified as coming from the Titanic.' Craig Sopin, 57, a lawyer from Philadelphia, owns one of the world's largest

Summary: Chair was on first class deck when ship hit an iceberg in April 1912 . Found by Mackay-Bennett crew members while clearing up the wreck . Previously owned by English collector who kept it in sea-view window .


They vanished from the Earth around 40,000 years ago after surviving for hundreds of thousands of years through much of the last ice age. Now researchers believe they may have uncovered a possible explanation of what may have contributed to Neanderthals eventual demise - they were not very adept at controlling fire. A team of archaeologists at Boston University and the University of Bath believe this would have meant they lost out when modern humans arrived from Africa. Neanderthals, like the reconstruction above on display at the Natural History Museum in London, may have finally died out as they were unable to get as much energy from their food as modern humans who used fire . They used computer model the amount of energy Neanderthals would have been able to get from their food without cooking it compared to humans that were. They found that without fire, a group of Neanderthals would have had less energy - the equivalent 12 reindeer a year - than if they did. They are often depicted as dim-witted evolutionary losers, but Neanderthals were not driven to extinction by their lack of brains.. Instead, it is more likely that they disappeared 40,000 years ago because of interbreeding and assimilation with our early modern human ancestors, scientists believe. An analysis of archaeological evidence dating back 200,000 years strips away some of the myths surrounding Neanderthals and reveals they were more advanced and sophisticated than has widely been thought. Many researchers believe the differences between the two human species are not enough on their own to account for the demise of the Neanderthals. Neanderthals have been found to make stone tools and even made jewellery. Eight talons taken from a white-tailed eagle found at Neanderthal site in Krapina in Croatia were used to create a necklace or bracelet 130,000 years ago. Modern humans who regularly cooked their food could have then channeled this extra energy into growing their population and searching longer for food during lean periods. Anna Goldfield, an archaeologist at Boston University who led the research, said: 'Cooking makes meat more easily digestible, and that means that the calories that would've been used to digest raw meat can go to other uses. 'I determined, importantly, that a diet of cooked meat meant that either foraging groups could travel a bit farther in their range of gathering, or since they were getting more out of a set of resources, they could stay longer in the same landscape.' Living from about 300,000 years ago to 40,000 years ago, they were known to make stone tools and were accomplished hunters. They spread through out Europe and much of Asia, and there is some evidence that they made jewellery and art. Some researchers believe that they were also highly intelligent - possibly even as intelligent as modern humans, Homo sapiens. There are a number of theories for what caused Neanderthals to disappear - but most seem to agree it was the arrival of modern humans in Europe and Asia that played a role. Some archaeologists believe they were unable to compete

Summary: Researchers used computer models to study how Neanderthal populations would have fared if they did not use fire to cook and modern humans did . They found cooking would have increased the number of calories available . Evidence for Neanderthals using fire is patchy and not all may have done it .


The Block’s up market South Yarra apartments are set to go under the hammer later this month with listing agents claiming the lavish apartments are worth between $1.3 million and $1.5 million. Thousands of fans will finally get the opportunity to see the four trendy Darling Street apartments for themselves when Channel Nine opens the doors to the public over the weekend. Although the show’s producers are remaining tight lipped about the reserve prices, realtors have been running VIP showings since construction wrapped up to give genuine buyers a feel of the renovated homes before the hammer falls on April 28. Scroll down for video . The trendy South Yarra apartments have been valued between $ 1.3 million and $1.5 million by listing agents . After last year's bitter disappointment Darren and Dea are hoping they've created a sophisticated apartment that potential buyers will like . The controversial pair made a return for 'Triple Threat' after winning only $10,000 on the 'Glasshouse' auction day . Jellis Craig agent Andrew McCann is telling potential buyers to expect Darren and Deanne’s chic apartment to sell for around $1.5 on auction day, reported Domain. He said the couple’s upmarket wine cellar and generous terrace had parties excited to return for a second look. The controversial pair made a return for 'Triple Threat' after winning only $10,000 on the 'Glasshouse' auction day. Darren and Deanne blew the judges away with their classy master bedroom . The couple were always praised for their 'simple' and 'beautiful' styling which was featured throughout their breathtaking en suite . Although this was Josh and Charlotte's first crack at the renovation reality show 'The Block' they have become fan favourites after putting plenty of work into the renovation of 'Apartment 1' Josh and Charlotte produced a beautiful wine cellar for their luxe three bedroom apartment . Josh and Charlotte's apartment has garnered a lot of attention with 750 prospective buyers having already inspected the property . Since the apartments were listed on the market last week, Josh and Charlotte's apartment garnered a lot of attention with 750 prospective buyers having already inspected the property. The agent taking care of Josh and Charlotte’s campaign, Hocking Stuart agent Mark Konishi, took 17 couples through the apartment on Easter Saturday and said the pair’s light-saturated apartment impressed buyers. Although the couple were disqualified from the Master bedroom reveal, despite a 'perfect score' from the judges, agents are confident the high ceilings and exposed beams will be a big draw card for buyers. Fresh and clean: Mr Konishi said buyers were impressed with the couples 'light filled' apartment . The Block's judges praised the couple for their 'thoughtful' styling and clean grey palate . Tim and Anastasia are confident that they will come out on top when the apartments go on sale next month . Tim and Anastasia's sophisticated apartment has been valued at around $1.3 million . Real estate agents said potential buyers were impressed with the property and thought it looked much better than on television . Tim and Anastasia’s apartment is being

Summary: The Block’s four apartments are now on the market with the auction date set for April 28 . Listing agents say the apartments are worth between $1.3 million and $1.5 million . Apartments will be open to the public on April 11-12, with thousands of people expected to turn up for a look . Contestants keep any money made over their reserves and the team that makes the most receives a $100,000 bonus . Agents have started showing potential buyers through the chic three-bedroom properties in trendy South Yarra .


It was not the role Bradley Neil would have wanted — the job of being the boy reminding Augusta just how brilliant Jordan Spieth’s opening had been. For while the 21-year-old American was chewing up golf’s most spectacular course, the teenager from Scotland was suffering the role in reverse. Neil earned his invitation to the Masters after winning the Scottish Boys Championship in 2013 and then the British Amateur Championship last year. Bradley Neil finished 13 over par after competing in his first Masters . Still an amateur, the 19-year-old is being tipped for huge things when he does turn pro by no less a star than world No 1 Rory McIlroy. And he had the calming influence of veteran fellow Scot Sandy Lyle playing alongside him as he stepped on to the first tee hoping to recover from a six-over-par round on day one. There was promise as he atoned for hoisting his drive into the trees alongside the fairway with a recovery shot that put him 30 feet from the hole. But three putts later on the first of Augusta’s lightning fast greens, memorably described by Peter Alliss as ‘like trying to roll a ball down the bonnet of a car and stopping it before it falls off’, reality was beginning to bite. The young Scot has been tipped for big things by the likes of Rory McIlroy . He did birdie the par-five second, but then came five more dropped shots to reach the turn in 41, and the youngster finished the day on 79, 13 over par in all and facing the truth that his big weekend was already over. ‘I’d prepared well for this, but it shows my game is not good enough yet,’ he admitted. ‘I need to work hard on it if I want to get back here. ‘I’m jealous that Sandy gets to come back here every year, and I also want to do that in the future.’ Lyle, who won the green jacket in 1988 as one of the two major wins of his career, is 57 and a student of traditional hickory clubs — he won the World Hickory Open at Carnoustie last year. He even used a putter from the bygone era as he made his 34th Masters appearance. But although he three-putted only once, he carded a 76 to end day two at six over par.

Summary: The 19-year-old is being tipped for huge things when he does turn pro . He finished 13-over par for the weekend but is determined to return . 'I'd prepared well for this, but it shows my game is not good enough yet,' he admitted . Neil qualified for the Masters by virtue of a win in the Scottish Boys Championship in 2013 and then the British Amateur Championship .


Just like the Channing Tatum movie 21 Jump Street, an undercover drug sting in Houston has lead to the arrest of six high school students following an eight month operation. The bust was spearheaded by one male narcotics officer, who posed as a high school senior between August 2014 and March 2015. On top of the six arrests, an amount of cocaine, marijuana and prescription drugs Xanax and Tramadol was also seized in the bust. Police have not released any further information on the undercover officer or his age, but say it is not the first time they have performed something like this. 'School is not a place that you should come in and try to sell your drugs, or come in and buy drugs, you go there to be educated,' Sgt. James Brawner of the Brazoria County Sheriff's Office told Click2Houston. Jumped in undercover bust: Matthew Van Richardson, 18 (left ), has been charged with two counts of delivery of a controlled cocaine, while Aaron Coleman, 18 (right), was charged with delivery Xanax and Tramadol . Charged: Jonathan Gonzales, 17 (left), was charged with two counts of delivery of marijuana and Kevin Lambert, 18 (right), was charged with delivery of Marijuana, one fourth ounce . The two schools hit in this operation were Pearland High School and Dawson High School. However according to Lt. Chris Reioux of the Brazoria County Narcotics Task Force – who jokingly told The Houston Chronicle that he hates the recent Jump Street movies, starring Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill – said his department has conducted several Jump Street-style undercover operations in recent years. 'I don't think anyone suspects that their classmate is an undercover cop,' Reioux told the newspaper. 'With the recent release of the 'Jump Street' movies, I think they're a little more apprehensive, but it's more of a joking matter – ''you're not '21 Jump Street' are you?'' 'They don't believe the person next to them who shows up to school every day, is doing homework next to them, is an undercover officer.' One adult student and two juvenile students arrested were from Pearland High School. 21 Jump Street ... only in Houston: Dawson High School was one of two schools hit in the bust. Bust: The operation was spearheaded by one male officer, who posed as a high school senior between August 2014 and March 2015, in a plot similar to the 2012 film 21 Jump Street (pictured) Scene: Pearland High School, in Pearland, Texas, south of Houston, has about 3,600 students . The one adult was identified as 18-year-old Aaron Coleman, who was charged with delivery of controlled substance in a drug-free zone (Xanax) and delivery of a dangerous drug (Tramadol). Three adult students were arrested from Dawson High School: Kevin Lambert, 18; Jonathan Gonzales, 17; and Matthew Van Richardson, 18. They were all charged with various drug offenses. However the investigation is continuing. 'There is still ongoing off campus investigations,' Brawner told The Chron. 'We have wrapped up on campus, and now we are moving out into the communities and trying

Summary: Operation spanned August 2014 to March 2015 in Houston . One male narcotics officer posed as a senior in two high schools . Six students were arrested, three aged 18, one 17 and two minors . They have received a total 10 drug-related charges . Cocaine, marijuana, Xanax and Tramadol were seized in the bust . Police have not released any information about the undercover officer .


A woman has been jailed for using her stiletto heel to inflict permanent injuries on a stranger during an unprovoked attack in a nightclub toilet. Shannon Carter, 21, repeatedly struck 20-year-old Amelia Gledhill with the shoe after a row broke out between their friends on a night out in Bradford. Ms Gledhill is said to have been left traumatised by the incident and is still having problems with her eyesight. Shannon Carter, 21 (pictured) has been jailed for three-and-a-half years for attacking Amelia Gledhill, 20, (pictured right) with a stiletto during a night out. Ms Gledhill still has a scar above her right eye . She has also been left with permanent scarring and is afraid to leave the house alone. During the case at Bradford Crown Court, the court was told how there had been a confrontation between one of Carter's friends and a friend of victim in a bar in Bradford city centre earlier in the evening. The court heard how Miss Gledhill and her friend then saw Carter in NV night club. Despite Miss Gledhill having nothing to do with the argument, Carter then followed the victim into the toilets, where she carried out the 'unprovoked' attack. As well as sustaining an injury just above her right eye, Ms Gledhill also suffered a deep wound to her arm, the court heard. The victim was given stitches at Bradford Royal infirmary. She also had to return to the hospital on a number of occasions for further treatment, the court heard. She was also left with bruises, a permanent scar and with blurred vision in her right eye. The attack took place in NV nightclub (pictured) during a night out in Bradford City Centre. There had been an earlier confrontation between one of Carter's friends and a friend of the victim . The court heard she also had to take time off work and became too afraid to go out, without being accompanied by her boyfriend. Carter, from East Bowling, Bradford, pleaded guilty to wounding with intent. For the defence, Simon Hustler said Carter had nursed her grandmother, looked after her grandfather and was also a carer for her mother. He added that the attack was an isolated incident and that she had committed no further offences. He also told the court that there was evidence of a mental disorder. Sentencing her to three-and-a-half years in jail, Judge David Hatton QC said Carter had caused the victim permanent scarring and other psychological consequences. The judge said: 'This is a tragic case, revealing the frequent danger and consequence of excessive drinking; tragic, not least because I am satisfied that it was out of character.' But he added that it was a serious offence which could only be dealt with by an immediate custodial sentence. Judge Hatton said: 'I judge your risk of reoffending not to be high. I take account of the fact that any sentence of imprisonment will be in itself a considerable punishment.' He added: 'I derive no pleasure whatever from imposing a sentence of imprisonment on a young woman

Summary: Shannon Carter, 21, repeatedly hit Amelia Gledhill, 20, in a Bradford club . Ms Gledhill left with blurred vision, wounds, bruises and scars, court heard . Carter jailed for three-and-a-half years after pleading guilty to wounding .