A pit pull puppy who couldn't walk due to a crippling birth defect has now been likened to the sprightly-footed tap dancer Fred Astaire after undergoing reconstructive surgery. Four-month-old Roscoe was caught on camera this week at the Asheville Humane Society in North Carolina taking some of his first steps. Footage shows him teetering around on a tiled floor with his bandaged legs making a tapping sound as he goes. Scroll down for video . Ready to roll: A pit pull puppy who couldn’t walk due to a crippling birth defect has now been likened to the sprightly-footed tap dancer Fred Astaire after undergoing reconstructive surgery . Tap dog! Four-month-old Roscoe was caught on camera this week at the Asheville Humane Society in North Carolina taking some of his first steps . The rescue pup was born with a deformity which caused his front to legs to be bent backwards at the knees. As a result, he was forced to crawl around on his joints. However, thanks to more than $3,000 in public donations, the canine was able to have the life-changing operation he needed. Both of his limbs were broken and reset into a straight position. Flashback: The rescue pup was born with a deformity which caused his front to legs to be bent backwards at the knees - as a result, he was forced to crawl around on his joints . Commenting on Roscoe's progress his foster owner, Laurel York, told WLOS-TV: 'For the first couple of days he was really wobbly on his stilts. 'But [now] he's kinda like tap dancing like Fred Astaire.' Dr. David Crouch, who operated on Roscoe, said he's been impressed by the pup's swift turnaround. Recalling his pre-surgery appearance, the vet said: He was left with little flippers and trying to walk on the tops of his wrists and created bloody sores.' It's hoped in around three to four months’ time Roscoe will be fully healed and ready for adoption.

Summary: Roscoe was caught on camera this week at the Asheville Humane Society in North Carolina taking some of his first steps . The rescue pup was born with a deformity which caused his front to legs to be bent backwards at the knees .


Prague’s international airport has been forced to hire porters to carry passengers’ luggage up 32 stairs because a multi-million pound construction project didn’t budget for an escalator. A new metro line extension opened this week in the Czech capital – transporting travellers closer to the airport than ever before – but the point where passengers transfer from trains to buses doesn’t have a moving staircase. That means porters are left to carry travellers’ heavy bags up and down the steep stairs at Nadrazi Veleslavin station, in north-west Prague, from 5am to 10pm every day, free of charge. Scroll down for video . Porters are carrying passengers' luggage up and down the stairs at Nadrazi Veleslavin station every day . The construction project didn't budget for an escalator between the metro station and bus terminal . One of the porters, Radek Mojzis, a 23-year-old student at Prague's School of Economics, told the Associated Press that he applied for the job because he wants ‘to stay fit and help the elderly.’ Without a direct train connection, the No 119 bus takes passengers on the final five miles between Vaclav Havel Airport and the nearest metro station. More than three million airport customers use the bus every year, choosing not to go by car or risk being ripped off by one of Prague’s notorious cab drivers. The 20billion koruna (£527million, $787million) metro extension, planned by the Prague Public Transport Company, was supposed to transform Nadrazi Veleslavin station into a transport hub for the airport, with passengers transferring to trains, not buses. Travellers can use a lift, but they are forced to cross a busy road to access the bus terminal . But the project is unfinished and the escalator that was constructed connects with an unbuilt train station. Michal Rehorek, a spokesman for the airport, told MailOnline Travel that the public transit authority is responsible for building a new escalator. He said the airport is in talks with transit officials and a private company regarding the refurbishment of buses that stop at the airport and better signage at the metro station. He added: ‘Costs for [porters] are in tens of thousands of Czech crowns per month but for Prague Airport it is primarily an investment into the comfort and quality of service rather than cost only.’ Jiri Stabl, a spokesman for the Prague Public Transport Company, told AP that the train project is delayed and ‘it became impossible’ to change the original plan to include an escalator for those transferring from the metro station to the bus terminal. He added: ‘We don’t feel it is a mistake of the transport company.’ An escalator was built for airport customers but it connects the metro station and an unbuilt train station . The new extension allows passengers to travel between central Prague and the airport in 30 minutes, including the bus ride. Officials are now considering adding an escalator while it remains unclear when the train project will be completed. Travellers can use a lift located at another part of the metro station, but it is not

Summary: Prague's new metro extension transports travellers closer to the airport . They are forced to transfer to buses to travel the final five miles . But they must climb a set of stars because there is no escalator to buses . An escalator was constructed but it leads to an unbuilt train station .


They are the peculiar concrete markings that have been spotted all across America, prompting hikers and travellers to wonder what on Earth they could mean and where they are pointing to. But these giant arrows, which can measure up to 70ft in length, are actually a forgotten remnant of a bygone age. Dotted among scrubland, placed in seemingly random spots, these huge arrows were once markers for early airmail flights across the US - forming the first land-based navigation system in the world. A huge concrete arrow is found in perfect condition in Bloomington, Washington County, Utah . The Bloomnigton arrow was one of 102 found by retired couple Brian and Charlotte Smith, who have travelled across the US to photograph the monuments . The concrete arrows were placed at the base of lit beacons near airways, showing pilots the direction they needed to fly in to reach the next stop-off to deliver mail. Airmail in the US began as early as 1911, with the first official flight departing Petaluma, California, and arriving in Santa Rosa, California. As the flights got longer, with more frequent stop-offs, so the beacons and arrows were placed to help pilots on their way. Following World War One, the US Postal Service began to use surplus war planes for mail delivery and many were flown by former army pilots. The arrows define a moment in history at the beginning of the 21st century when the US Postal service began delivering air mail . Perfectly set against the snow-capped mountains of Nevada, this arrow was photographed in Golconda, Humboldt County . Captured near the tiny town of Medicine Bow in Wyoming, this beacon was on the famous New York to San Francisco route . One of the most important flight routes and the first to be completed, stretched across the US from New York to San Francisco . The giant arrows started to be placed across the country, sometimes at 10-mile intervals, from 1924. Painted bright yellow and placed alongside beacon with a gas light at the top, the idea was that the markers could be seen for a distance of up to 10 miles so pilots could find their way. In the summer of 1924, they stretched from Wyoming to Ohio and by the following year, the arrows had reached New York. By 1929, the arrows could direct flights all the way across the width of America. The main New York to San Francisco air route stretched from New York to San Francisco, following the yellow concrete trail. Medicine Bow town in Carbon County has a population of just 284 and was originally established due to the construction of a transcontinental railroad . Not all the arrows are in good condition, with each passing winter more cracks appear in the concrete, such as with this arrow in Mote, Nevada . Pumpernickle n Nevada has its own concrete arrow too, which one again is overlooked by the state's beautiful mountains . In the days before radio and satellite communications, the arrows were a way to ensure pilots could

Summary: Hikers often stumble upon the unusual concrete markers and wonder why they were built . The arrows directed the first air mail planes across the US to deliver post . They lay at the bottom of lit beacons and showed pilots the direction to fly in to arrive at the next air field . While they are no longer used, many lie forgotten until they are found by arrow-hunting fans .


Forget about the 'theory of everything', an even more important question has been put to Professor Stephen Hawking - What do you think is the cosmological effect of Zayn Malik leaving One Direction? The legendary physicist was speaking at the Sydney Opera House as a 3D hologram from his physical location at Cambridge University in the UK, when the question was put to him. But it was a subject that Professor Hawking had his own theory on saying: 'Finally, a question about something important.' Scroll down for video . Professor Stephen Hawking appeared at the Sydney Opera House on Saturday night as a 3D hologram from his physical location at Cambridge University in the UK . During the show Professor Hawking was asked about the cosmological effect of former One Direction singer Zayn Malik leaving the boy band . Buzzfeed reports that a questioner asked: 'What do you think is the cosmological effect of Zayn leaving One Direction and consequently breaking the hearts of millions of teenage girls across the world?' But he happily tackled the conundrum and came up with an explanation that would satisfy every One Direction fan. 'My advice to any heartbroken young girl is to pay close attention to the study of theoretical physics. Because one day there may well be proof of multiple universes,' he said. Professor Hawking showed as well as a huge intellect he possesses a good sense of humour . When Zayn left One Direction he broke the hearts of millions of teenage girls . Professor Hawking joked that in another different universe 'Zayn is still in One Direction' 'It would not be beyond the realms of possibility that somewhere outside of our own universe lies another different universe. 'And in that universe, Zayn is still in One Direction.' It got better still for the questioner as Professor Hawking went on to add that, 'this girl may like to know that in another possible universe, she and Zayn are happily married'. The legendary physicist also spoke about the mysteries of the universe, being diagnosed with ALS, and the future of our planet . Apart from the cosmic effect caused by Zayn leaving One Direction, Professor Hawking spoke about the mysteries of the universe, being diagnosed with ALS, and the future of our planet. And if the future of mankind was to prosper then we had to look to the stars. 'We must also continue to go into space for the future of humanity. I don’t think we will survive another 1,000 years without escaping beyond our fragile planet,' Hawking said.

Summary: The legendary physicist was speaking at the Sydney Opera House . He appeared as a 3D hologram from Cambridge University in the UK . The question was what effect Zayn Malik leaving One Direction would have . Professor Hawking tackled the conundrum and had a perfect explanation . He joked that in another different universe 'Zayn is still in One Direction'


Somehow, to the backdrop of supporter unrest, protests and a worst-ever start to a Premier League season, Alan Pardew managed to excavate five straight victories from a Newcastle side which ranks as their most uninspiring of recent years. Many fans may be loath to admit as much – others readily do – but without that freakish run manufactured by an embattled Pardew, they would be headed for a second relegation in seven seasons. Remove those five wins and United would have just 20 points – the autumn run, then, has saved them from the fall. Alan Pardew's five-game winning run was crucial to Newcastle's season, who would only be on 20 points . Newcastle's fans protested for the board to sack Pardew as manager and were delighted when he resigned . When Pardew quit for Crystal Palace at the end of December, Newcastle were ninth. They were seven points off fourth and 10 from danger. Today – on the back of six consecutive defeats - they are lucky that seven points still separate them from the bottom three, while the gap to fourth has extended to 29. The 35 points on which they currently reside will probably be enough to renew their top-flight status. Pardew won 26 of those. Three weeks before embarking on that winning stretch, Pardew had appeared on the brink of dismissal. Behind the scenes, owner Mike Ashley was never going to dispense with his manager on the say-so of fan fury. Nonetheless, Pardew cut a resigned and wounded figure following a 1-0 defeat at Stoke which left Newcastle joint bottom with Burnley. Since his departure the players have look uninterested and unhappy playing for the club and John Carver . From the negativity, however, was born a perverse positivity, driven by Pardew’ s determination to repair a reputation so badly stained that his next posting would surely have been outside of the Premier League. Crucially, he kept his players on side – no mean feat given their current levels of disinterest – and so emerged a siege mentality which, on reflection, was to yield a season-saving 15 points. Reputation restored, Pardew’s exit plan was in place. He’d had enough of playing politician, caught at the centre of a toxic relationship between Ashley and the club’s fanbase. The 53-year-old appeared to have hit rock bottom against Stoke but picked up the players for the winning run . Replacement John Carver – like Pardew, the sole public face of the crisis club – is discovering just how poisonous that atmosphere has become. It has now permeated a playing staff which, like the thousands of supporters who boycotted Sunday’s 3-1 defeat at home to Spurs, have failed to turn up for the best part of 2015. Pardew, of course, was not without some serious flaws, and it was he who presided over six straight losses last season. But in his absence the club has begun to unravel. The squad has shown its true colours – a depressing grey which lacks energy, passion and invention. Carver is proving he's not cut out

Summary: Newcastle would be on 20 points if Alan Pardew's five wins were removed . John Carver has won just two games in 14 since taking over the side . Newcastle's players look uninterested and uninspired since he left the club . The 53-year-old has made a blistering start in charge of Crystal Palace . CLICK HERE for all the latest Newcastle United news .


Tens of millions of people in China marked the annual 'Tomb Sweeping Festival' this weekend by travelling home to their ancestral villages. Families across the country descended on graveyards to clean their tombs of the deceased and honour their loved ones, burning fake paper money and leaving their favourite food and drink to ensure they are not poor or hungry in the afterlife. As part of the Qingming Festival – which means 'pure brightness' – China celebrates the coming spring and the beauty of nature, says People’s Daily Online. A grand and colourful ceremony was held in honour of the 'Yellow Emperor' Huangdi in Huangling County, Shaanxi Province . Huangdi is considered the ancestor of the Qingming Festival which sees the Chinese mark the start of spring with outdoor celebrations . Lines of dancers take to the stage as part of the celebration, which was watched by thousands of people during the public holiday . Around 1.3 billion Chinese people marked the Qingming Festival, a three-day holiday in China, by watching parades and travelling home . Traditional Chinese dancers wear intricate gowns as they swirl and dance in the sunshine during the celebrations in the city of Huangi . An actor dressed as a soldier takes a break from the celebration to check his phone . In Shaanxi Province, a huge outdoor celebration was held as part of the Qingming Festival and in honour of the 'Yellow Emperor' Huang Di, considered the founding father of the Chinese nation. A bell was rung from the top of the city's temple, while the drums were struck 34 times, one for each of China's provinces including Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan. The festival falls in the first week of April every year, and is one of the 24 Chinese solar terms - the date from which temperatures rise, rainfall increases and marks an important time for the land to be prepared for the sowing of seeds. Hundreds of visitors filmed the celebrations on their smart phones, as a colourful inflatable dragon dances in the sky. It is said that the Yellow Emperor Huang Di did not die, but instead ascended into heaven on the back of a dragon - making the creature a Chinese symbol . Participants carry platters of fruit as part of the ceremony in the central China, which had hundreds of dancers and performers . Huangdi, the Yellow Emperor, is a legendary Chinese sovereign in the culture, a powerful symbol of the Qing dynasty that ruled 1644-1912 . A young performer casts a smile on a guard, as she fixed her hair during the Qingming festival celebrations . Dancers make offerings to the water in a service at the Duijang Dam for Qingming - praying for favourable weather for their crops . Opinion on the origins of the festival differ, but it can be traced back to the Tang Dynasty which ruled China between 618 and 907. While millions of Chinese people made the trip to their ancestral villages, opportunistic traders took advantage of some people's inability to make the visit -

Summary: Millions of Chinese enjoy the Qingming Festival - 'Pure Brightness Festival' - to celebrate the coming spring . Last day of festival sees Chinese families visit their ancestors' graves to clean, burn paper money and pray . Record number of journeys made by Chinese over the three-day public holiday, which falls in April every year .


The Eiffel Tower has been closed after workers walked out in support of the unions strike against the government's austerity measures. The nationwide strike follows action by French air traffic controllers which involved a two-day walkout starting yesterday. Now workers at the most visited paid monument in the world have joined the walkout in a solidarity with the thousands taking to the streets across the country in union-led protests against public spending cuts. Signs were placed at the foot of the Eiffel Tower warning that the landmark was closed due to strike action . There are an average 25,000 ascents at the tower every day, and at €15.50 (£11.25) a ticket, the closure will cost Paris tourism almost €387,500 (£280,000) in entry fees, excluding gifts bought and food and drink sales. Speaking to The Local, union representative Stephane Dieu said that '90 per cent' of staff had voted to strike and that signs had been placed at the foot of the tower to ensure 'tourists don't hang around for nothing.' The marches nationwide with a main rally in Paris are a test of how much support unions can muster over spending curbs which they claim undermine public service and purchasing power to the detriment of the euro zone's second-largest economy. Charles de Gaulle Airport, pictured, and other French hubs are being affected by strike action . Local media said staff who man Paris's Eiffel Tower would keep it shut it until 6pm local time as part of the strike. Representative of CGT union, one of the unions who voted to strike, Stéphane God, told AFP that the Tower is expected to be shut for 18 hours in total . Unions said they expected tens of thousands of marchers to join the main rally in Paris by the end of the day. The strike by air controllers has been called because the French air traffic union says their controllers are expected to retire later than their counterparts elsewhere in western Europe. The walk-out is one of a series planned this month, with more industrial action from April 16 to 18 and another walk-out between April 29 and May 2. Plans for the original strike on March 25 were suspended after the fatal Germanwings crash in the French Alps. The Eiffel Tower is due to reopen to the public at around 6pm this evening . Local reports claim turnout across the country is mixed, with just 1,000 taking to the streets in Strabourg, while Toulouse reported 8,000 attending demonstrations. 'We are here ... to get a change of direction from this government which claims it is left-wing,' said CGT official Pierre Tommasi of a march which included hospital, research and transport sector staff. As well as being the most popular paid-for landmark in the world, the Eiffel Tower is also the most popular spot in the world for a selfie picture. Tourist attraction site AttractionTix analysed social media to find mentions of travel hotspots alongside the world 'selfie', and have compiled a list of the most popular places to pose for a self-taken self

Summary: Strike actions comes a day after French air traffic controllers walked out . Workers joining forces to stand up against governments austerity plans . There are around 25,000 ascents up the tower each day .


Oklahoma introduced a law allowing it to use nitrogen gas to kill death row prisoners if lethal injections aren't available. Governor Mary Fallin signed into law a bill approving nitrogen as an alternative method of death, giving Oklahoma four different ways to enact its death penalty. The method, which involves pumping a chamber full of nitrogen and leaving a prisoner's body to die from lack of oxygen, has been touted as 'foolproof' by supporters, in the wake of the embarrassingly botched lethal injections. Scroll down for video . Gas chamber: The state of Oklahoma has legalized killing death row in-mates with nitrogen. This 1999 file photo shows an Arizona correctional officer explaining his state's execution method . Executions in the state are currently on hold while the Supreme Court ponders whether the three-drug mix now favored by Oklahoma is constitutional. The pause follows an infamous execution last ear, which saw officials struggle to administer a the poison to an inmate, who writhed on the gurney in pain for some 43 minutes before finally dying. Nitrogen - which has never been used to execute humans before - is now the state's second choice. The new bill, effective from November 2015, moves the electric chair back from second preference to third, while firing squad becomes a distant fourth choice if all other methods are unavailable. Proponents tout that nitrogen killings will be 'fast and painless' for inmates - and also say the method is 'foolproof' as it requires no medical expertise or complex procedures. In a statement issued as the bill was signed, Fallin, a Republican, said: 'Oklahoma executes murderers whose crimes are especially heinous. 'I support that policy, and I believe capital punishment must be performed effectively and without cruelty. The bill I signed today gives the state of Oklahoma another death penalty option that meets that standard.' The bill authored by Republican Rep. Mike Christian and Republican Sen. Anthony Sykes had passed the state House on an 85-10 vote and cleared the Senate on a 41-0 vote. Christian, a former Highway Patrol trooper, said: 'The process is fast and painless - it's foolproof.' Opponents say there's no way to know whether the method is painless and effective. 'It just hasn't been tried, so we don't know,' said Rep. Emily Virgin, a Democrat from Norman who opposes the death penalty. The changes come after a botched execution last year in which Oklahoma was using a new sedative as the first in a three-drug combination. State officials tried to halt the lethal injection after the inmate writhed on the gurney and moaned. He died 43 minutes after the process began. Adam Leathers, spokesman for the Oklahoma Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty, released a statement blasting the new law. 'This is not only a grotesque waste of resources but indicative of a corrupt value system,' he said. 'It is sad to know that our State's collective bloodlust is so unabated that our leadership feels the need to spend resources to put a back up system into place so State sponsored murder can go on

Summary: Governor Mary Fallin signed bill allowing nitrogen execution into law . Chamber is pumped full of gas, and body dies from lack of oxygen . Method will become Oklahoma's second choice after lethal injection . Supreme Court is due to rule on whether current execution drugs are legal . If gas execution is not available, state will use electric chair or firing squad .


Jailed: Jordan Sim-Mutch posted pictures of stolen money and drugs on Facebook after targeting businesses across Greater Manchester . A 24-year-old man who carried out a series of raids on petrol stations and convenience stores has been jailed after boasting about his crimes on Facebook. Jordan Sim-Mutch posted pictures of stolen money and drugs on the social networking site after targeting businesses across Greater Manchester. The career criminal, who claimed he worked in 'midnight removals' in his online profile, was part of an armed gang responsible for 29 robberies and burglaries. Sim-Mutch, from Stockport, Greater Manchester, was jailed yesterday after admitting to a string of offences at Minsull Street Crown Court. On Wednesday night, hours before he was sentenced, Sim-Mutch uploaded a picture taken inside the courtroom that shows he and his fellow gang members in the dock. The photograph of the smirking men - which is now being used as the criminal's 'cover picture' on Facebook - was illegally taken by a friend in the public gallery. A number of supportive comments have since been left on the image, with one saying 'love you Jord' and another posting 'lads on tour'. The court was told the gang carried out a series of armed raids on petrol stations, convenience stores and a pub to pay for cannabis. The men used a number of stolen cars fitted with false licence plates, including a BMW and an Audi A5, to use as getaway vehicles, it was heard. They targeted businesses in groups of four, armed with a variety of weapons including bricks, baseball bats, a meat cleaver, axes, and, on one occasion, an imitation firearm. Three men would enter the premises and hold up staff as the fourth remained in the car. Prosecutor Adam Smith told the court that on one occasion, the men stole nearly £4,000 worth of cigarettes and £1,000 in cash from a BP garage in Bredbury. In another robbery, three of the group walked into a pub and threatened customers with a meat cleaver. Mr Smith said: 'A customer was threatened and told to "get in the back" towards the rear cash office where there was a safe. 'One was threatened with the cleaver and two took the member of staff to the office where they were forced to open the safe before they took £2,000.' The gang were involved in 29 robberies and burglaries across areas of Stockport and Greater Manchester. The men were first caught in November 2013, but were granted bail by the courts. When they re-started the operation in February last year, the gang had to carry out their crimes during the day because they were subject to curfews and electronic tagging orders. The gang were caught after police, suspecting they were behind a spree of recent robberies, started to monitor them. Sim-Mutch pleaded guilty to conspiracy to rob, conspiracy to commit burglary, conspiracy to steal and conspiracy to possess an imitation firearm. The career criminal, who claimed he worked in 'midnight removals' in his online profile, was part of an armed gang responsible for 29

Summary: Jordan Sim-Mutch was member of armed gang that targeted businesses . Criminals carried out 29 robberies and burglaries in Greater Manchester . Sim-Mutch posted pictures of stolen cash and drugs on Facebook profile .


England left for the Caribbean on Thursday knowing they must beat the West Indies on their return to Test cricket to salvage the futures of key personnel and silence speculation that continues to swirl around Kevin Pietersen. The stakes are high for England after a disastrous World Cup and the introduction of a new ECB chairman in Colin Graves who has made it clear that jobs will be on the line in a three-Test series that begins in Antigua on April 13. Pietersen, who has rejoined Surrey in an attempt to win back his Test place, was the name on everyone’s lips at Gatwick Airport as beleaguered coach Peter Moores and returning captain Alastair Cook put on a united front ahead of a five-week tour they cannot afford to go wrong. England captain Alastair Cook faces the media at Gatwick Airport on Thursday morning . Coach Peter Moores (left) answered questions about the possible return of Kevin Pietersen . ‘Kevin’s not on this trip so I don’t have to focus on Kevin at all,’ insisted Moores, who initially lost his job as England coach after clashing with Pietersen at the end of 2008. ‘My focus is to support Alastair as captain and work with the 16 players we have here to try to make sure we play the sort of cricket people want to watch and help us win. ‘From my point of view Kevin isn’t on the radar. I can only say it so many times. He can’t be in mine nor Cooky’s focus at all. Kevin is not my decision. I have enough decisions to make already with 16 players. It is not about me getting personal. This is about focusing on an England team. ‘We have not mentioned the fact we have new players here and there is frustration for me that we have players whose dreams are being made by going on this trip and they’re not being mentioned at all. People who have worked so hard to get their chance – Adam Lyth and Mark Wood, for instance – are not being mentioned at all. I understand Kevin is a huge subject but Cooky and I can’t get drawn into that.’ Cook, who made it perfectly clear last year that he did not want Pietersen in his side again even before his bitter autobiography that appeared to sever all ties with England, concurred with his coach. Pietersen (left) controversially celebrated Australia's World Cup win with his friends James Faulkner . Yorkshire opener Adam Lyth (centre) will get a chance to impress on the West Indies tour . ‘Contrary to what you may read in the media I’m a long way away from that decision. It’s down to Paul Downton, Tom Harrison and Colin Graves about Kevin, it’s not down to us,’ said an England captain who was dropped from the one-day side after of a World Cup where England failed to negotiate the group stage. ‘We’ve got 16 guys going to West Indies who are desperate to start turning round English cricket from what’s happened over the

Summary: England departed for West Indies tour from Gatwick on Thursday . England will play two warm-up matches and three Tests in the Caribbean . Captain Alastair Cook and coach Peter Moores faced media at Gatwick . Both keen to avoid discussing Kevin Pietersen's potential return .


Nearly 11 months after travelling to Syria and joining Islamic State, British fighter Hamza Parvez, 22, still hasn't found a wife and has been living with a group of unmarried fighters. Known as Abu Hamza al-Britani, the loveless British Pakistani fighter recently moved back to the Islamic State de-facto capital city of Raqqa in Syria, in search of love. He is now living in a house with a group of English speaking fighters, originally as far as Belgium, Finland and Australia. Hamza Parvez (left) standing next to Belgian fighter and close friend Abu Mariya al-Belgiki have been living together in a house in Raqqa, Syria. Over six months since he travelled to Syria, Hamza's friend Abu Mariya al-Belgiki remains a frustrated bachelor. Like Hamza, all his friends appear to be struggling with life as a bachelor, with several of them taking to social media to voice their annoyance at being unable to escape their lonely life in Syria. One of Parvez's best friends, a Belgian fighter known as Abu Mariya al-Belgiki, recently wrote: 'Urgh another brother got married... The pain... LOL I'm happy for him but still... The pain...' The hapless Belgian wrote: 'But marriage for the mujahideen especially for us, who come from Europe, is a big problem here...There is no mujahiras.' 'Whenever you are going to marry someone... Their (sic) is always that guy who's better than you... U stand no chance... life reality...' Abu Hamza (left) wearing the traditional hat of the Pashtuns, and a dark robe. He is eating ice cream with his close friend Abu Hamza as-Somali in the IS held city of Mosul . Along with his best friend Mohammed Nasser, Hamza Parvez travelled to Syria in May 2014, telling his parent that he was going to Germany. Possibly on the advice of Parvez, al-Belgiki recently bought himself a pet, possibly to help him with his loneliness. The Belgian fighter proudly showed off his 'babies', a pair of green budgerigars, perched in a big cage next to a prompted back AK 47 rifle. Abu Mariya reportedly travelled to Syria last October, along with a group of up to 10 British nationals. He recently claimed that he met British fighter Siddhartha Dhar, known as Abu Rumaysah al-Britani, who travelled to Syria whilst he was on bail. The Belgian fighter proudly shows off his 'babies', a pair of green budgerigars, perched in a big cage next to a prompted back AK 47 rifle. Whilst living in Mosul, Hamza Parvez owned a kitten called Anbar. He wrote of his heartbreak at leaving behind his 'princess.' Another of Hamza's friends, Abu Ibrahim al-Finlandi, was mocked on social media after revealed his devastation in discovering his dream jihadi bride had already got engaged. According to the Finn, his wannabe bride had already got engaged to another fighter before she had even travelled to Syria. The Finnish fighter later revealed: 'Gotten so desperate that I lift my requirements. Yes my wife can be a bit older and taller than me, and ethnicity won't matter.' A FInnish fighter, whose account was recently suspended,

Summary: Hamza Parvez left his home in West London and travelled to Syria nearly 11 months ago . Despite the rise in jihadi brides, no one seems to want to marry the British fighter . Two of Hamza's close friends have also written about their frustration of being unmarried in Syria .


Arsenal target Raheem Sterling is a more talented player than Gunners star Mesut Ozil, according to Michael Owen. The former Liverpool forward made the claim before Brendan Rodgers' men lost 4-1 at the Emirates on Saturday - a game in which Ozil netted his side's second goal. Owen's opinion drew criticism on social media but the ex-England man has refused to back down, even after Sterling's disappointing display in north London. Raheem Sterling, pictured against Arsenal, is a better player than Mesut Ozil according to Michael Owen . Ozil bends home Arsenal's second goal in their 4-1 win against Liverpool at the Emirates on Saturday . BT Sport pundit Owen believes there should not be a debate about whether Sterling is more talented than Ozil . Asked whether Sterling could fit into Arsene Wenger's team before Saturday's game, Owen told BT Sport: 'I would think so, they would find some way. 'He's better than Ozil, I think he's probably better than [Danny] Welbeck.' But even after watching Ozil shine and Sterling struggle in Arsenal's win against his former club, Owen repeated his claim that the wantaway forward is a superior player. Owen wrote on his Sportlobster account: 'It seems my claim that Sterling is a better player than Ozil made some headlines today. Is there a debate? Not even close.' Sterling listens to his manager Brendan Rodgers as Liverpool train at Melwood on Monday . Ozil celebrates after netting only his fourth Premier League goal of the season against Liverpool .

Summary: Arsenal are interested in signing Liverpool's Raheem Sterling this summer . The 20-year-old has rejected a new £100,000-a-week deal at Anfield . Michael Owen believes Sterling is more talented than Mesut Ozil . Adrian Durham: Sterling would be earning the same as Balotelli if he signed £100,000-a-week deal at Liverpool... that's the real issue here . Durham: Arsenal only turn it on when the pressure is off . The German scored in Arsenal's 4-1 win against Liverpool on Saturday . CLICK HERE for all the latest Arsenal news .


A mum is outraged after she claims her son was turned away from a Qantas flight due to his autism. Gizelle Laurente had booked her son, Jacob Prien, on a flight from Darwin to Brisbane yesterday, so he could spend Easter with his father and younger brother. However, Ms Laurente feared Jacob's dreams had been shattered, when she was told her son would not be able to fly with the airline's unaccompanied minors service. Gizelle Laurente said her son, Jacob, was not allowed to board a flight from Darwin to Brisbane because of his autism . Gizelle Laurente, couldn't afford to fly with him, said the captain of the flight came to meet Jacob at the boarding gate, according to the NT News. Ms Laurente said she then told the captain her son had been given a higher dose of his usual medication, which a doctor told her would help ensure he was calm throughout the flight. She also had a letter from her son's paediatrician, but Jacob was not allowed to board the flight. When asked by a friend what sparked the outburst, she replied: 'Discriminated Jake. Wouldnt let him onboard because hes Autistic/Adhd. He had already taken his Ritalin which he is not required to take out of school hours or on weekends or on holidays. Its more for concentration. But administered it to make them Qantas happy but still not good enough. Cruel. So cruel.' Jacob was booked to fly to Brisbane so he could spend the Easter Weekend with his father and younger brother . Qantas said he was not able to fly because it had not been given the required paperwork to clear an unaccompanied child . 'The pilot told me unless you buy a ticket and travel with your son he won't be flying,' she said. 'I explained that I couldn't afford a ticket and he said 'well I'm sorry your son can't board'. 'I was heartbroken for him, I just started crying.' Ms Laurente later attacked the airline on her Facebook page, where she said it 'can suck a big fat one'. 'The pilot told me unless you buy a ticket and travel with your son he won't be flying,' Ms Laurente said . However, Qantas said it had not in any way discriminated against Ms Laurente and her son, and said Jacob was not allowed on the flight because he had not been cleared by their medical team. 'The health and safety of our passengers is our foremost concern at all times,' a spokeswoman said in a statement. 'The crew sought professional medical advice and took the decision not to allow travel until further information about the condition could be gathered to make sure there was no risk to the passenger,' Qantas said . Jacob was given the all-clear by Qantas, and on Friday morning he flew to Brisbane for the weekend . 'In this case, the crew sought professional medical advice and took the decision not to allow travel until further information about the condition could be gathered to make sure there was

Summary: Mum says her son was banned from Qantas flight due to his autism . Gizelle Laurente claims her son, Jacob Prien, was discriminated against . Jacob was booked to fly from Darwin to Brisbane on Thursday . Qantas says he wasn't able to fly unaccompanied without medical approval . He was given the all-clear and flew to Brisbane on Friday .


A 10-year-old boy climbed through a school window and jumped to his death after his chess opponent failed to say 'checkmate' after beating him, a police report has revealed. The child, whose name has not been released, suffered fatal injuries in the incident at Grant Elementary School in Dumont, New Jersey on March 6 and died later that day. On Wednesday, police released a report after an investigation into his death, The Record reported. The fifth-grader had been playing chess with another student during a morning recess period when he became upset that his opponent didn't say 'checkmate', according to the report. An aide overheard him saying to the other student: 'Do you want me to do something drastic?' Tragic: A 10-year-old boy jumped to his death from a window at Grant Elementary School in New Jersey last month after becoming upset following a losing chess match, according to a new police report . She told police that as the students were about to leave the room for lunch, she saw him crying in a corner and writing a note, which he passed to his opponent but told him not to open it until later. She confiscated the note and when she turned around to look at the boy, she saw him climbing through a window before jumping through the second-story window, the report said. He had managed to lift himself onto shelves and had crawled along the top towards the window, which was open about a foot, according to witness statements. He went through the window 'headfirst, unforced, unassisted and of his own accord' and suffered 'serious facial injuries', the report said. Witnesses said the boy seemed to be conscious and moving after hitting the ground but he died in the hospital several hours later, The Record previously reported. The contents of the note he passed to his classmate have not been disclosed. After the tragedy, the classmate said the boy had made references to jumping out the window on four previous occasions - but he didn't tell anyone because he didn't think the boy was serious. After losing another chess match in December, the boy got angry and said, 'I'm this close to jumping out the window!' while holding his thumb and index finger about an inch apart, the classmate said. Upset: The boy had previously told his chess opponent on four separate occasions that he would jump out the window, but the classmate told police he thought the boy was just messing around (stock photo) In the days before he jumped, the boy had also told the lunch aide that no one was letting him play chess with them, so she told the other students to include him. A classmate reported seeing the student often eating lunch on his own. The report concluded that no criminal charges will be brought in the incident. The school has not spoken out about any potential changes to its policies and an attorney for the school declined to comment on Wednesday. But several Dumont High School students said that their school has imposed

Summary: The child, who has not been named, suffered fatal injuries after jumping from a second-story window in Dumont, New Jersey last month . A report into the incident has revealed he became angry after a classmate failed to say 'checkmate' after beating him in a match at recess . He then cried in a corner and wrote a note to his opponent, but told him to wait to open it; the contents of the note have not been shared . An aide then saw the boy climbing on shelves and out a window . The boy's classmate revealed that he had said on several occasions that he was going to jump from the window - but he thought he was joking .


The man named as a person of interest in the disappearance of William Tyrrell was living with three young boys at the time the toddler vanished - despite authorities being aware of allegations he raped two young girls in 1987. The New South Wales Ombudsman is investigating how Bill Spedding, 63, who has been charged with five counts of child sexual assault and two counts of common assault, was able to live with children despite claims being made against him. The mother of the three young boys, who cannot be named, was shocked to discover that the children had been living with a man accused of child abuse. 'Someone... needs to be held accountable,' she told The Australian. Scroll down for video . Bill Spedding was arrested and charged on Wednesday for the sexual assault of two girls in Sydney in 1987 . The boys' grandfather told the newspaper: 'I am very concerned about what may have happened to my grandchildren.' During a short hearing on Thursday, a court heard Spedding raped two girls aged six and three in a caravan repeatedly nearly 30 years ago. Case notes held by the NSW Department of Family and Community Services detail the allegations of abuse, court documents show. While the Ombudsman confirmed it will be 'making inquires' into the accused sex offender's living situation, police are expected to lay more charges against Spedding and his alleged involvement in a paedophile ring. 'Investigations are continuing concerning such matters and it is anticipated further charges will brought against the accused in the foreseeable future,' the police fact sheet states, according to SMH. Spedding has denied any involvement in the disappearance of William, who was three years old when he vanished from his grandmother's Kendall home in September as played, dressed in his favourite Spiderman costume. The 63-year-old was a person of interest in the case of missing toddler William Tyrrell . Police emphasise the charges against Spedding are unrelated to the case of missing boy William Tyrrell, who disappeared from Kendall in NSW's mid north coast on September 12 last year. The disturbing historical crimes emerged after the washing machine repairman became a person of interest in the ongoing search for the three-year-old. Police will allege that, during a weekend in 1987, a three year old girl was sexually penetrated four times and assaulted in a caravan, according to the Daily Telegraph. Spedding was staying in a caravan on a property in Campbelltown in Sydney's west which was reportedly owned by his friend. In a victim statement the child, now aged in her 30s, claims she was either thrown against a wall or off the bed when she woke to found herself being raped. Margaret Spedding was pictured leaving Port Macquarie court on Thursday after her husband was refused bail . Detectives stressed that Spedding's arrest wasn't related to the four-year-old's disappearance . Court documents reveal that the mother and grandmother of the victim recall the three-year-old being greatly troubled by pain in her vagina and telling them that 'Bill did it', according to SMH. She

Summary: Bill Spedding, the person of interest in the William Tyrrell case, has been charged with five counts of child sex abuse . He was living with three boys at the time William vanished - despite authorities being aware of the claims against him . The NSW Ombudsman confirmed they are 'making inquiries' into how the boys came to be living with Spedding . 'Someone needs to be held accountable,' the boys' mother said . Victoria Police are investigating his alleged involvement in a paedophile ring and expect to lay more charges . Spedding has denied any involvement in William's disappearance . He was refused bail on Thursday after a brief court appearance .


Harry Kane will play for England’s Under 21 team in this summer’s European Championships after holding talks with Gareth Southgate. England’s head coach Roy Hodgson has confirmed that Kane, 21, will join up with the junior squad when he returns from Tottenham’s post-season trip to Malaysia and Australia. Kane made an instant impact on the England team with a goal on his debut against Lithuania at Wembley and he has impressed with his committed attitude. Harry Kane, in action for England against Italy, will play for the U21s at this year's European Championships . Kane made his first start for England against Italy after coming off the bench, and scoring, against Lithuania . Hodgson said: ‘Harry wants to finish the job he has done, but the main reason is because Harry wants to go with the Under 21s. ‘He has been a major part of their qualifying campaign for the last 18 months. He’s even had to work his way into the team and in my conversations with him it has been pretty obvious to me he would like to play in this tournament. ‘We will miss him because he has done well for us in these 10 days. But I said very early on I was more than happy to accept Gareth would have the first pick of Harry certainly and people like John Stones might come into that category. ‘So if Gareth wants to pick them, that is fine by me. He is going to be important for Gareth I know.’ Ross Barkley is excused from the championships despite being eligible to play for Gareth Southgate's side . Raheem Sterling, who missed England's draw in Italy, will also be absent from this summer's tournament . Although Southgate will turn to Kane this summer, Everton midfielder Ross Barkley and Liverpool forward Raheem Sterling - both eligible for the European Championship - will both be excused. Kane will be in the squad, despite a warning from Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino that his forward risks burn-out if he is forced to play through the summer. Hodgson added: ‘I’m not a great lover of the burn-out argument, I’ve got to say. If you want to be an international player then you’ve got to accept football tournaments take place in the summer at the end of the season. ‘In my lifetime in football, as soon as the season has finished footballers have gone to tournaments, so anyone who wants to be a top-class international footballer and really believes he can help his country get to these tournaments, can’t then come and talk about burn-out. ‘I would like to think that if the Under 21s can continue to do as well as they have been doing, and Harry can play an important part and maybe help them go far in the tournament, that certainly won’t hurt his chances in the first national team and I am happy to back him.' Kane, pictured in action against Leicester in March, has been hugely impressive for Tottenham this season . Kane, celebrating after he scored against Arsenal in February,

Summary: Harry Kane will play for Gareth Southgate's side at this year's tournament . He will join up with the junior squad when he returns from Tottenham's post-season trip to Malaysia and Australia . Kane scored on his England debut in their 4-0 win against Lithuania . Everton ace Ross Barkley and Liverpool's Raheem Sterling are excused .


Joel Ward has put pen to paper on a new three-and-a-half year contract at Crystal Palace, keeping him at the south London club until the summer of 2018. The 25-year-old, who has impressed at both left and right back for the Eagles this season, has been a mainstay in the first team, making 35 appearances in all competitions. Speaking to the club's official website about his new deal, Ward said: 'I'm really pleased. It's been something that has been talked about a little bit and I'm glad to now put that to the back and just concentrate with my football and I'm delighted to have signed the deal.' Crystal Palace right back Joel Ward has signed a new three-and-a-half year deal with the south London club . Ward has played 101 times for the Eagles since joining from boyhood club Portsmouth in May 2012 . Ward has played every minute of Palace's Premier League campaign this season, under three different managers, and his performances have warranted some shouts for an England call-up. Last week's win over champions Manchester City saw Ward make his 100th appearance for Palace, and he cites the influence of manager Alan Pardew in his decision to sign a new deal. 'The relationship with the gaffer and the club helped. I'm excited for what the next few years have in store. I love the passion of the club, the fans have been exceptional since I've come here and they've welcomed me with open arms. Ward has been impressive at both left at right back this season, playing every minute in the Premier League . Ward cites Palace boss Alan Pardew as a major factor in his decision to sign a new contract at the club . Ward was signed by then Palace manager Dougie Freedman (right) and he replaced Nathaniel Clyne (left) 'It's been a joy to play in front of them - especially at home - week in, week out. Even the travelling support's been incredible.' Ward joined Palace in 2012 from boyhood club Portsmouth, and proved to be a direct replacement for the outgoing Nathaniel Clyne, who himself has become an England regular since his move to Southampton. He played an integral part in Palace's rise from mid-table Championship side to secure Premier League outfit, and is a fans' favourite in south London.

Summary: Joel Ward joined Crystal Palace from boyhood club Portsmouth in 2012 . He made his 100th appearance for the club against Man City last week . Ward admits he is delighted to have signed a new contract with Palace . The 25-year-old has committed his future, signing a three-and-a-half year deal taking him through until summer 2018 .


Manchester United winger Ashley Young celebrated his prominent role in his side's derby win by laughing at 'noisy neighbours' City. The 29-year-old, who scored United's first goal, and created two more for Marouane Fellaini and Chris Smalling, said Louis van Gaal's side were focused on quieting the Manchester City fans. And, after falling behind to a Sergio Aguero goal, Young feels they did just that, storming back to take a 4-1 lead and rewarding the raucous home support with a first win over their rivals at Old Trafford since 2011. Ashley Young sweeps home Manchester United's equaliser during a superb personal performance . Young was delighted that he and his team-mates were able to silence their 'noisy neighbours' at Old Trafford . The 29-year-old celebrates with scorer Juan Mata after United's third and decisive goal at Old Trafford . 'The fans were magnificent, even from the time we came out for the warm-up,' said Young on MUTV. 'I think that's the loudest I've heard them. We wanted to keep our noisy neighbours quiet [laughs] and we quietened them down straight away.' Young insisted that after the derby-day win, United's sixth consecutive league victory, the players feel like they can win all their remaining matches and finish the season on a high. 'We feel we can beat anyone on our day,' he told MUTV. 'Confidence has been sky high for a long time and we want to keep the momentum going now. 'When you go 3-1 and 4-1 up, it's then about trying to keep the ball and we did that. Carras (Michael Carrick) went off injured and we were down to 10 men and they scored, but the game was over by then. I think it was over when it went to 3-1.' Young wheels away in celebration as United hit straight back after falling behind in the derby . Young also provided the assist for Marouane Fellaini to put United into the lead at Old Trafford .

Summary: Ashley Young scored Manchester United equaliser in 4-2 win . 'We quietened them down straight away' claims Young, as he praises fans . Young claims the game was over once United went 3-1 ahead . England winger says confidence at Old Trafford is now 'sky high' CLICK HERE to read Ian Ladyman's match report from Old Trafford . READ: Man Utd runaway league leaders in table vs the current top seven .


Raccoons are known for being excellent climbers. But one critter ran into a spot of bother when he went on a romp around the urban jungle this week. The black-eyed bandit was found stuck 30ft-high on a flag pole outside Philadelphia’s Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul on Tuesday morning. Video footage shows the animal clinging for life as it teeters on its makeshift perch. Scroll down for video . Bizarre site: A raccoon was found stuck 30ft-high on a flag pole outside Philadelphia’s Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul on Tuesday morning . Far from home: Video footage shows the animal clinging for life as it teeters on its perch . Its arms and legs appear wrapped around the fabric-wrapped pole with its bushy tail tucked down. As the wind blows, the raccoon tries hard to maintain balance. He seems to have a worried expression planted on his face. At one point he takes a brief look behind him while sniffing the air. But he decides to stay put and doesn't move a paw. Scene of the incident: After a few hours, animal control officers were able to coax the raccoon down from the flagpole (circled above) According to NBC News, people stopped on the sidewalk to take photographs of the bizarre scene and cars were spotted slowing down. After the raccoon's discovery, animal control officers were called out. It reportedly took them several hours to coax the climber down from the flagpole. It's not known where the raccoon was relocated to. Hopefully he'll stick to more manageable heights next time.

Summary: The black-eyed bandit was found stuck 30ft-high on a flag pole outside Philadelphia’s Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul on Tuesday . After a few hours, animal control officers were able to coax him down .


Leicester City midfielder Esteban Cambiasso is wanted by Delhi Dynamos for India's I-League. The former Real Madrid and Inter Milan midfielder signed a one-year deal with Leicester last summer and has been in excellent form. Nigel Pearson is keen for the 34-year-old to stay for another season but much will hinge on Leicester staying in the Premier League. Esteban Cambiasso signed a one-year deal at Leicester City and is now linked with Delhi Dynamos in India . Midfielder Cambiasso, 34, has been one of Leicester's best players this season in the Premier League . Leicester boss Nigel Pearson wants Cambiasso to stay, but that may depend on their Premier League status . After the success of the three-month long Hero Indian Super League last year, the I-League is ready to spend big on attracting major names to the competition for the new season. Leicester are currently 18th in the Premier League but only the bottom three comprises of the Foxes only because of their inferior goal difference compared to Hull CIty. The Foxes have won their last three games in the league and face a crunch relegation encounter against Burnley at Turf Moor on Saturday.

Summary: Esteban Cambiasso signed a one-year deal at Leicester City last summer . Delhi Dynamos want to bring him to the new Indian Super League season . Nigel Pearson would like to keep him at the club if Leicester stay up .


Jordan Spieth will continue his quest for Masters glory when he tees off his third round at Augusta at 2:55pm local time (7:55pm BST) on Saturday. The 21-year-old American holds a five-shot lead at the half-way stage after a record 14 under par opening two rounds, and he will be joined in Saturday's final pairing by Charley Hoffman, who is on nine under par. Leading Brits Justin Rose and Paul Casey, both in a tie for third with Dustin Johnson on seven under par, will tee off at 2:45pm (7:45pm BST) and 2:35pm (7:35pm BST) respectively. Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods, meanwhile, will be out a lot earlier in the day at Augusta as they both bid to make up ground on their 12-shot deficit to leader Spieth. The Northern Irishman will be on course at 12:45pm (5:45pm BST) with reigning Masters champion Bubba Watson. Woods, meanwhile, will be joined by Sergio Garcia when he tees off at 1:15pm (6:15pm BST) Scroll down for Saturday's full tee times. Halfway leader Jordan Spieth will step onto the Augusta course for this third round at 7:55pm UK time . Justin Rose will be in Saturday's penultimate pairing at 7:45pm UK time with Dustin Johnson . FULL THIRD ROUND TEE TIMES (BST) 3:05pm Steve Stricker . 3:15pm Lee Westwood (Eng), Anirban Lahiri (Ind) 3:25pm Matt Kuchar, Henrik Stenson (Swe) 3:35pm Sang-moon Bae (Kor), Cameron Tringale . 3:45pm Morgan Hoffmann, Jason Dufner . 3:55pm Darren Clarke (Nirl), Ian Poulter (Eng) 4:05pm Rickie Fowler, Vijay Singh (Fij) 4:15pm Jamie Donaldson (Wal), Jimmy Walker . 4:25pm Thongchai Jaidee (Tha), John Senden (Aus) 4:35pm Brooks Koepka, Graeme McDowell (Nirl) 4:55pm Chris Kirk, Hunter Mahan . 5:05pm Erik Compton, Bernd Wiesberger (Aut) 5:15pm Zach Johnson, Webb Simpson . 5:25pm Seung-yul Noh (Kor), Geoff Ogilvy (Aus) 5:35pm Ryan Palmer, Keegan Bradley . 5:45pm Bubba Watson, Rory McIlroy (Nirl) 5:55pm Jonas Blixt (Swe), Patrick Reed . 6:05pm Danny Willett (Eng), Russell Henley . 6:15pm Tiger Woods, Sergio Garcia (Spa) 6:35pm Hideki Matsuyama (Jpn), Charl Schwartzel (Rsa) 6:45pm Jason Day (Aus), Adam Scott (Aus) 6:55pm Louis Oosthuizen (Rsa), Mark O'Meara . 7:05pm Ryan Moore, Angel Cabrera (Arg) 7:15pm Kevin Streelman, Bill Haas . 7:25pm Ernie Els (Rsa), Kevin Na (Kor) 7:35pm Paul Casey (Eng), Phil Mickelson . 7:45pm Justin Rose (Eng), Dustin Johnson . 7:55pm Jordan Spieth, Charley Hoffman . (USA unless stated)

Summary: Jordan Spieth and Charley Hoffman to tee off at 7:55pm UK time . Justin Rose in penultimate pairing at 7:45pm with Dustin Johnson . Paul Casey joined by Phil Mickelson at 7:35pm on Saturday . Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia tee off at 6:15pm . Rory McIlroy and Bubba Watson commence at 5:45pm .


A married Maths teacher at Max Clifford's old school is facing jail for groping a 15-year-old pupil in his car. Paul Shorter had a series of liaisons with the schoolgirl, who he was giving one-to-one tuition in a 'serious' breach of his position of trust at Rydens School in Hersham, Surrey. Guildford Crown Court heard the 31-year-old kissed the teenager after class and also groped her in his car. Married Paul Shorter (left), who was a teacher at convicted sex offender Max Clifford's (right) former school in Hersham, Surrey, is facing jail after admitting a string of sex offences . The father-of-one, of Addlestone, Surrey, looked shaken and spoke softly as he admitted two counts of sexual activity with a child and one count of sexual activity with a child by a person in a position of trust. The judge was told that the girl had not wanted a sexual relationship with Shorter and on one occasion had stormed out of a personal tuition session when he tried to grope her. But that one the instances in question, which took place between December 13, 2013 and January 19 last year, there was 'ostensible consent.' Shorter's pregnant wife Joanne, who is expecting his child in six weeks, and other members of his family watched from the public gallery as the charges against him were read out. But Judge Noel Lucas ruled that Shorter could not be sentenced until a victim impact statement had been taken from the girl to find out how his crimes had affected her. The pair met because Shorter was her Maths teacher at the school, which counts convicted sex offender Max Clifford. The 31-year-old Maths teacher kissed the teenager after class at Rydens School in Hersham, Surrey (pictured) Disgraced PR guru Clifford, 71, was jailed in May last year after being convicted of a string of indecent assaults between 1977 and 1984. Judge Lucas passed an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order banning Shorter from working with children or having unsupervised contact with anybody under the age of 18. The court heard the former teacher, who has been on bail for the past 15 months, had found 'gainful employment' in a trade that did not bring him into contact with minors. The judge was told he has also been paying to see a psychologist, in a bid to help him to fight depression. Judge Lucas said: 'I am of course sympathetic to the defendant's wife and the situation but your client must be under no illusion that the sentence I pass is likely to be nothing less than an immediate custodial sentence.' Shorter was bailed to appear before the same court on May 8. Guildford Crown Court (pictured) heard Shorter had a series of liaisons with the 15-year-old schoolgirl .

Summary: Father-of-one Paul Shorter, 31, had a series of liaisons with the schoolgirl . He was giving teenager one-on-one tuition at Rydens School in Surrey . Court heard he had series of liaisons in 'serious breach' of his position . Admitted string of sex offences at Guidlford Crown Court yesterday .


A mother has revealed that despite winning her wrongful arrest case against the police after she was handcuffed in front of her Down syndrome daughter, she hasn't had an apology. Valerie Cadman-Khan, 56, from Middlesbrough, appeared on This Morning to talk about the incident in which a policeman took her in for questioning amid claims of child neglect. The council worker appeared visibly upset as she recalled the events of 2008 to presenter Ruth Langsford when her daughter Aimee, now 19, was just 12. Scroll down for video . Valerie Cadman-Khan, from Middlesborough, appeared on This Morning, with her daughter, Aimee, now 19 . The 56-year-old mother was interviewed by Ruth Langsford on This Morning about finally getting justice and winning the lawsuit against the police . Valerie recalled how she was cuffed in front of her scared and crying daughter. But she said the worst part of the arrest was the aftermath in which her abilities as a mother were called into question. She said: ‘I felt like I had to reaffirm certain things to everybody. I kept saying to people, "I’m a good mum. I’m a good mum".’ When questioned on whether she thought justice has been served in court last month, Valerie revisited her feelings towards Detective Sergeant Colin Helyer who arrested her. ‘I think justice has now been done. When I watched him in the dock and I saw him giving the evidence and lying about me, I felt as though he knew that I knew he was a liar and that gave me relief,' she said. 'I was in a position before where I couldn't do anything and then the tables were turned, because he was in that position and he couldn't get out of the witness box.' Following the incident involving daughter Aimee (pictured right), Valerie's (pictured left) confidence as a mother was called into question . During the interview, Valerie (pictured right) is seen visibly upset when recalling the incident involving daughter Aimee,who was 12 at the time . When asked if she has received an apology yet, Valerie admitted that she had not. ‘Not yet. They’re waiting for the outcome of the judge's determination and then they will apologise at that point.' Cleveland Police accused Valerie of negligent behaviour, claiming she left the child alone for 45 minutes in the garden. Middlesbrough County Court heard how officer Detective Sergeant Colin Helyer 'lied' to the local authority child abuse investigation to justify arresting the mother of five. On the day in question in November 2008, he had been called to her former partner's home over an unpaid tax bill. Aimee had been left in the man's care and was sitting outside when police arrived. Mrs Cadman Khan was at work. But the police officer began 'banging' on the front door and later claimed the child had turned 'purple' because she was not wearing a coat. Valerie Cadman-Khan has successfully sued Cleveland Police for wrongful arrest after being handcuffed in front of her daughter Aimee when she was 12 . The 56-year-old was led away from

Summary: Valerie Cadman-Khan, 56, appeared on This Morning with daughter Aimee . Detective Sergeant Colin Helyer accused her of child neglect in 2008 . Mum was arrested amid claims she'd left Aimee outside for 45 minutes . She was 'humiliated' after being led away from Middlesborough home . No apology received yet, but she feels 'justice has been done'


With his lively eyebrows, winkled cheeks and eyes that follow you around the room - this state-of-the-art robotic head is menacingly lifelike. The humanoid, known as Ham, has been drawing in crowds with his incredible range of facial expressions at an electronics event in Hong Kong this week. The head, designed by American robotics designer David Hanson, is able to answer basic questions and can also be used in the simulation of medical scenarios. Scroll down for video . Incredibly lifelike: Known as Ham, this humanoid is made using specialised software and can recognise and respond to facial expressions . Ham is currently on exhibit at the Global Sources spring electronics show at AsiaWorld Expo - the largest event of its kind in the world, with more than 4,000 booths displaying the latest gadgets. The head is created with malleable material called Frubber using soft-bodied mechanical engineering and nanotechnology. It contains realistic pores that measure just 4 to 40 nanometers across (there are 10million nanometers in one centimetre). Using specialised software the machine can recognise and respond to a number of human facial expressions in a natural way. According to Hanson Robotics's website, the humanoids can actually see your face, make eye contact with you, and understand speech to 'engage you in witty dialogue'. Such reactions are a major feat of engineering, according to chief designer David Hanson, the founder and and president of Hanson Robotics. Reactive: The robot smiles using multiple motors - which whir into action and subtly adjust multiple points of articulation around his mouth and brown eyes . State-of-the-art: The head is created with malleable material using soft-bodied mechanical engineering and nanotechnology. It contains realistic pores that measure just 4 to 40 nanometers across (there are 10million nanometers in one centimetre) It is not the first human-looking robot that his firm has created either. An earlier version of Ham drew headlines as it was sculpted to look like Albert Einstein, complete with a bushy moustache and a shock of white hair. The Einstein humanoid made facial expressions by using multiple motors - which whir into action and subtly adjust multiple points of articulation around his mouth and brown eyes. Mr Hanson sees robotics as his calling and works on many fronts, from sculpting features to developing artificial intelligence. To advance to the next step of producing robots for everyday applications in entertainment, health care and education, he decided to move to Hong Kong with his family - his wife Amanda and their son Zeno. The city has a booming robotics community with a high amount of expertise and design infrastructure and new technology can be developed at a lower cost than in the US. Leading designer: Mr Hanson sees robotics as his calling and works on many fronts, from sculpting features to developing artificial intelligence . On show: Ham is currently on exhibit at the Global Sources spring electronics show at AsiaWorld Expo - the largest event of its kind in the world . Previous model: The Einstein robot, which made its public debut at the Technology, Entertainment

Summary: Robot has been drawing crowds at Hong Kong electronics event this week . It can recognise and respond to human facial expressions in natural way . Known as Ham, the head was designed by US firm Hanson Robotics . Made using soft-bodied mechanical engineering and nanotechnology .


A young woman on Reddit has shared a set of inspiring before and after images, which showcase how an exercise plan she began 20 months ago in an effort to lessen her depression has not only helped her mentally – but has also ensured a dramatic physical transformation. Aliesha Peterson, 22, detailed the extensive fitness routine that helped her go from 145lbs to 127lbs – and enabled the Alberta, Canada, resident to gain a noticeably fitter, and much more muscular, physique, as well as an impressive six-pack. 'I can honestly say I am sooo thankful I started taking better care of myself [sic],' she wrote under her Reddit name ahhhgodzilla. 'My progress has been fairly slow but, to me, the most important thing is that I didn't give up.' Scroll down for video . Impressive results: Aliesha Peterson, 22, first started exercising in August 2013, left; as of April 2015, right, she has lost nearly 20lbs and gained a six-pack . Aliesha wasn't always a fan of working out - and explained that she didn't start hitting the gym to look better in a bikini, either. 'I was extremely depressed and refusing to go back on anti-depressants,' she explained. 'I went and saw a therapist, and she recommended that I join a gym and start working out three times a week. 'I reluctantly obliged and to be completely honest, I absolutely hated it. 'I hated how uncomfortable I felt there, that I obviously had no idea what I was doing.' But after three months of sticking with it, she admitted that she started to 'somewhat enjoy it'. Aliesha's routine is made up of exercises that focus on a different part of her body for each day of the week, and she will often do cardio on the weekends. Her workouts include several sets of squats, bench presses, crunches, curls, and planks. On Wednesdays, she works on her back, which she said is her favorite part of her body. Her back exercises include deadlifts, hyperextensions, and chin ups. Bringing sexy back: The 22-year-old says her back is her favorite part of her body, and she focuses on exercises to strengthen it every Wednesday . 'Before' body: Aliesha, pictured here in 2013 before she started exercising, was by no means overweight, but she has since become more toned by sticking to a demanding workout schedule . After about six months, Aliesha started changing her eating habits, too. While she once stuck to an unhealthy diet which included fast food 'at least twice a day', she began cooking her own meals and choosing to eat healthy food. Now, her diet consists of eggs, yogurt, fruit, chicken, seeds and nuts, green smoothies made with vegetables, protein shakes, turkey, and salmon. Aliesha admits that her story isn't one of shocking rapid weight loss - but she says her slow progress is the reason she's been so successful. 'I'm sure if I completely changed my lifestyle all at once that my results would have been a lot more impressive in a much shorter amount of time, but it

Summary: Aliesha Peterson, 22, from Canada, says a therapist recommended she start exercising to improve her depression . She writes on Reddit that after 'slow' progress for 20 months, she now sees an improvement in her mood and her body .


A run-down car park has been bought for £3million by the National Trust - because it offers one of Britain's most spectacular views. The tatty tarmac site overlooks the golden sands at Rhossili in South Wales, voted the UK's number one beach, the third best in Europe, and 9th best in the world by TripAdvisor. Visitors to the tip of the Gower peninsula can see the coastline stretch on for miles, surrounded by the rolling Welsh hills in the picture-perfect vista. This tatty tarmac car park has been snapped up for £3m by the National Trust - because it has one of Britain's most spectacular views over the beach at Rhossili on the Gower in South Wales . Now the rundown parking spot has been snapped up by the heritage organisation which normally looks after the UK's best buildings and landscapes. National Trust manager Paul Boland defended spending the hefty sum to buy the car park from private landowners with the aim of improving it. He said: 'We want to ensure that we provide Gower with a first-class car park for a first-class destination. We believe this will secure the future of a very important area of natural beauty, renowned for its wildlife, environment and archaeology, as well as ultimately bringing better facilities at this world-renowned tourist location.' Picture-perfect vista overlooks miles of golden sands at Rhossili - voted the UK's number one beach, third best in Europe, and 9th best in the world by TripAdvisor . The beautiful piece of coastline is a favourite with location scouts and has been the setting for Doctor Who along with a host of car TV adverts . Day-long charges will be £4 - an increase of 50p from the existing charge but with a new £2 two-hour charge. National Trust members will be able to park for free from today. The beach at Rhossili is a favourite with TV executives and has been the setting for Doctor Who along with a host of car adverts. The Trust hope the new facilities may be added to help provide for the thousands who regularly make a pilgrimage to Rhossili. Mr Boland added: 'We will consider other facilities that are harmonious with the outstanding beauty of this unique part of the world.' The car park will open under the National Trust, which already owns a large section of the coastline including Rhossili Beach and the Worm's Head islands, this weekend. The ugly car park and pot-holed tarmac was previously owned by a private landowners who sold it off to the National Trust for £3million . National Trust manager Paul Boland defended the hefty sum paid for the land saying he wanted to ensure Gower had a 'first-class car park for a first-class destination' The Trust now aims to improve a car park with the best scenery in the land for tourists visiting the tip of the Gower peninsula for the glorious Welsh views . The new car park will open under the National Trust, already owns a large section of the coastline including Rhossili Beach and the

Summary: The run-down car park offers stunning, picture-perfect views across miles of golden sands at Rhossili beach . National Trust snapped up the tatty tarmac parking spot for £3m to create a new and improved car park . The beauty spot in South Wales has been voted the UK's number one beach and filming location for Doctor Who .


Sportsmail takes a look at 10 things we have learned from an entertaining weekend of Premier League fixtures, as well as intriguing statistics from the Football League. 1. Jose Mourinho says injuries to his strikers have made him take a cautious approach to the last few games wrapping up the title, but the defensive side of his team has stayed remarkably settled all season. The 0-0 draw at Arsenal was the 20th time in 33 Premier League games that the Chelsea boss started with his favourite ‘back seven’ of Thibaut Courtois in goal, with Branislav Ivanovic, Gary Cahill, John Terry and Cesar Azpilicueta protected by Nemanja Matic and Cesc Fabregas. No other top-flight manager has come close to that level of consistency in selection. (From left) Gary Cahill, John Terry and Branislav Ivanovic are three of Jose Mourinho's settled back seven . 2. Mario Balotelli’s first start in a Premier League game since the 2-1 defeat by Chelsea in November was as frustrating as all the ones that went before. The Italian produced only one off-target shot at goal before getting hooked after 75 minutes, and defender Martin Skrtel played twice as many accurate passes in the forward half as Balotelli’s nine. His total distance run while he was on the pitch (4.4 miles) was over a mile less than Albion striker Saido Berahino (5.5) who was substituted at the same time. Mario Balotelli failed to impress during Liverpool's 0-0 Premier League draw with West Brom . 3. Mauricio Pochettino, who demands a high-energy pressing game from his teams, must have been delighted that they collectively just outran Southampton to earn their 2-2 draw at St Mary’s. Spurs are currently second behind battling Burnley in the EA Sports Performance figures for the average total distance run per game. That’s a huge contrast to last year under first Andre Villas-Boas and then Tim Sherwood, when they finished bottom of the same table. Mauricio Pochettino points out instructions to his Tottenham players during the 2-2 draw with Southampton . 4. Louis van Gaal blamed a lack of sharpness for Manchester United’s defeat at Everton, saying they lost three duels in a row before James McCarthy’ s fifth minute goal. It didn’t get any better after that. Paddy McNair won five of seven duels but otherwise Daley Blind (5 of 8) and Ander Herrera (5 of 9) were the only other United players to win more than half of their individual battles. James McCarthy slots past David de Gea after avoiding the challenges of Daley Blind and Paddy McNair . 5. Robert Huth was nicknamed the Berlin Wall by Stoke fans and he’s brought the same ‘they shall not pass’ mentality to Leicester’s defence. Since signing for Nigel Pearson on a loan deal at the end of January, the 30-year-old has now played nine games and ended on the losing side only three times. Huth was Leicester’s best defender as they scrapped out the 1-0 win at Burnley, which got them out of the relegation zone, making 14 clearances along the way. Robert Huth (right)

Summary: Jose Mourinho's defensive set-up has remained settled all season . Chelsea manager has relied on Gary Cahill, John Terry and Co . Mario Balotelli couldn't make the most his latest Liverpool start . Louis van Gaal blamed a lack of sharpness for United’s defeat at Everton .


It's the must-have wedding snap for newlyweds – the happy couple celebrating with their closest family and friends after they tie the knot. But not everyone was smiling after Sir Paul McCartney married Heather Mills. Take a closer look at Macca's wedding party picture and you'll spot his daughters Stella and Mary looking decidedly glum. Scroll down for video . The pair – daughters of Sir Paul's first wife Linda, who died of cancer four years previously – were said to have been less than overjoyed by their father's choice of partner. The remarkable picture is a portent of the bitterness that would follow the wedding in 2002 – as Sir Paul and Ms Mills separated in 2006 and went through a bitter and messy divorce in 2008. Astonishingly, the image is the first to emerge of the former Beatle and Ms Mills from their wedding reception. In another never-before-seen picture, Sir Paul acts out a mock striptease in front of his delighted bride during the reception, which was attended by 300 guests. Sir Paul, then 59, and Ms Mills had ordered a media blackout of the event in Ireland. These pictures belong to the family of Sir Paul's late housekeeper Rose Martin, who was among those invited to the event at the 17th Century Castle Leslie in County Monaghan. The ceremony was shrouded in such secrecy that on the invitations guests were told only to arrive at a hotel at Heathrow Airport at an appointed time from where they would be flown to an unnamed destination. Other guests included the only other surviving Beatle, Ringo Starr, the band's legendary producer Sir George Martin, Pretenders singer Chrissy Hynde, and model Twiggy. Sir Paul and Ms Mills are pictured (left) in 2003 at a screening for the film 'Concert For George' and (right) in Hollywood in 2007 . The pair posed with photographer Dennis Stone (left) as they arrived back in London after a trip abroad . Sir Paul (left) and Ms Mills (right) went through a bitter and messy divorce in 2008 and are pictured leaving the High Court after one of their hearings . Mary (left) and Stella (right) McCartney join Sir Paul at the launch of Meet Free Monday seven years after his 2002 wedding . The couple turned down a £1.5 million offer from Hello! magazine for exclusive photos of the event. One official portrait – of the couple outside the church – was published, for charity. These photos and other memorabilia, including the invitation – featuring Sir Paul giving Ms Mills a piggy-back – are being sold at Omega Auctions in Stockport, Cheshire, next month. Mrs Martin's family decided to sell them after her death aged 92 in 2013. Auctioneer Paul Fairweather said: 'They decided the best thing was to pass them on to fans.'

Summary: New photos emerge of Sir Paul McCartney and Heather Mills' 2002 wedding . But after tying the knot, Sir Paul's daughters looked decidedly glum . The pair were said to have been less than overjoyed at their father's partner . Pictures and other memorabilia are to be auctioned for charity next month .


Mobile phones and tablet computers are becoming dangerous distractions for parents who are supposed to be supervising their children, researchers claim. A study found youngsters were more likely to engage in risky behaviour when those looking after them were distracted – with texting or talking on the phone a common cause. Researchers observed randomly selected parents with children who looked between 18 months and five years old at playgrounds in New York. Children are more likely to engage in risky behaviour when those looking after them are distracted by texting or talking on the phone, the study showed (file picture) They measured factors such as the adult’s level of engagement with the child and how distracted they seemed. The researchers also observed how often the child took risks such as jumping off moving swings or going down a slide head-first. Children whose carers were distracted were ‘significantly’ more likely to behave in this way. The researchers also observed how often the child took risks such as jumping off moving swings or going down a slide head-first and found children whose carers were distracted were ‘significantly’ more likely to behave in this way . Electronic devices such as mobile phones were responsible for 30 per cent of all parental distractions. Three children fell while the researchers were observing them although none was seriously hurt. Study author Ruth Milanaik, of Cohen Children’s Medical Centre in New York, called on gadget-obsessed parents to keep a closer eye on their offspring, saying: ‘Increased awareness of limiting electronic distractions and other activities that interfere with supervision should be considered.’ A neuroscientist claims that modern technology such as computer tablets and mobile phones could be changing the way our brains work . Professor Susan Greenfield warned that unless people wake up to the damage that the gadget-filled, pharmaceutically-enhanced 21st century may be doing to our brains, we could be sleepwalking towards a future in which neuro-chip technology blurs the line between living and non-living machines, and between our bodies and the outside world. Electronic devices such as mobile phones and computer tablets could be anging the way our brains work, according to a neuroscientist . She said: 'One vital fact I have learnt is that the brain is not the unchanging organ that we might imagine. 'It not only goes on developing, changing and, in some tragic cases, eventually deteriorating with age, it is also substantially shaped by what we do to it and by the experience of daily life. When I say "shaped", I'm not talking figuratively or metaphorically; I'm talking literally. At a microcellular level, the infinitely complex network of nerve cells that make up the constituent parts of the brain actually change in response to certain experiences and stimuli.' The brain, in other words, is malleable - not just in early childhood but right up to early adulthood, and, in certain instances, beyond. The surrounding environment has a huge impact both on the way our brains develop and how that brain is transformed into a unique human mind. Of course, there's nothing new about that:

Summary: Researchers observed random parents with children at NY playgrounds . Phones and tablets were a dangerous distraction for parents, they claimed . Kids with distracted carers were more likely to engage in risky behaviour . This included jumping off moving swings or going head-first down slides .


A new anti-smoking advert warning people that they could get colon cancer and be forced to use an ostomy bag for the rest of their lives has drawn the anger of a 19-year-old student who uses one as a consequence of her fight with inflammatory bowel disease. Hattie Gladwell blogs about her experience of living with an ostomy bag after she underwent emergency surgery for ulcerative colitis. She has called for the new Tips From Former Smokers ad, commissioned by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to be banned. Scroll down for video . Hattie Gladwell blogs about her experience of living with an ostomy bag after she underwent emergency surgery for ulcerative colitis . The advert features Julia, 58, of Mississippi who smoked for more than 20 years before she developed colon cancer at 49 years old which requires her to use an ostomy bag. The 30 second ad features her warning smokers that she has to use an ostomy bag taped to a hole in her abdomen as a consequence of smoking. 'I'm Julia, I smoked and I got colon cancer. I had chemo and two surgeries. But what I hated the most, was the colostomy bag. That's where they re-route your intestines so you have bowel movements that go into a bag,' she says. 'Through a hole in your stomach. My tip is: get over being squeamish. You're going to be emptying your bag 6 times a day.' The video ends with Julia holding up an ostomy bag, with a voiceover telling people where they can seek help to quit smoking. Gladwell, who is English, writes on her MoreThanYourBag.com blog that the ad 'came as a complete shock' and left her feeling angry and disgusted. Gladwell has called for the new Tips From Former Smokers ad, commissioned by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to be banned . 'Watching this video bought out so much anger that I didn't know was there. I am absolutely, utterly disgusted that they feel they can advertise a quit smoking campaign with something that has saved so many lives,' she wrote. The blogger says she doesn't understand why the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention decided to use a condition that can be caused by a variety of diseases – not just colon cancer – to put people off smoking. The ad is unfair to many people who need to use an ostomy, she argues, because it suggests that it is caused by something they've done to ourselves. Gladwell writes that Julia should remember that her colostomy bag is the reason that she's still alive. 'How the hell does this company have the audacity to make people feel so insecure? And how the hell do they have the nerve to use my condition as an example of why you should not smoke? The video ends with Julia holding up an ostomy bag, with a voiceover telling people where they can seek help to quit smoking . 'My ileostomy bag saved my life. It does not make me feel squeamish. If anything,

Summary: Hattie Gladwell, 19, blogs about her experience of living with an ostomy bag after undergoing emergency surgery for ulcerative colitis . She is calling for a new anti-smoking advert to be banned because it warns that they might get colon cancer and be forced to use a bag like her . 'I am utterly disgusted that they feel they can advertise a quit smoking campaign with something that has saved so many lives' she wrote . She complains that the ad suggests people who use bags have brought the condition on themselves .


A 22-year-old University of Kentucky student was shot and killed near campus in what police describe as an attempted robbery. Jonathan Krueger, the photo editor at the school newspaper and a junior in the College of Communication and Information, was shot in the chest around 2 a.m. Friday while walking home. Police charged Justin Smith, 18, with the murder Friday afternoon, this after he fled when they tried to stop him earlier in the morning while driving a minivan that matched the one described by someone who was with the victim. Smith was also charged with robbery, tampering with evidence, and fleeing and evading. Police are still looking for more suspects. Jonathan W. Krueger (above), the photo editor at the school newspaper and a junior in the College of Communication and Information, was shot Friday . The Lexington Police Dept. investigate the scene of the fatal shooting (above) Friday morning . Dazmond Morgan told the Lexington Herald-Leader he rushed to the Krueger's side after hearing four gunshots around 2am on Friday. Morgan said he was 'alone when he reached him and was jerking as he struggled to breathe.' He also said that Krueger had a a gunshot wound on his chest. Another man who was with Krueger told officers a minivan pulled up and confronted them. He claims the men grabbed his watch, and that he then threw his wallet and them and ran. He said as he was running he heard gunshots. He was not injured in the attack. 'The look on his face was just like, incredible. He was in so much shock. He was asking us if like, he could trust us, cause he was just scared of anything at that point in time.That was his friend who got shot at so it's, terrifying,' Thomas O'Mara, who helped the victims, told WKYT. Chris Poore, the student adviser for the university's newspaper, the Kentucky Kernel, remembered the young man as funny and talented. 'He was an easy friend,' Poore said. 'He was comfortable with everybody and people felt comfortable with him. He looked you in the eye.' University President Eli Capilouto sent a note to students and staff Friday morning calling the killing 'incomprehensible.' 'Although this tragedy occurred off-campus, it is a stark reminder that all members of our campus community should at all times be vigilant about their safety and the safety of others. We are each other's keeper,' Capilouto wrote. 'It is also in a moment like this that we are reminded of how fragile and previous life is.' His friend Adam Pennavaria wrote on Facebook; 'Terrible, terrible way to wake up this morning. I can't even begin to tell you all what a beaming light Jonathan was to every single person in his life. nothing I could write here can adequately describe how we're all feeling right now. rest in peace, brother.' Two men, one in a red hoodie, who were driving a red minivan are believed to be responsible for killing Krueger (above on left with camera) Chris Poore, the student adviser for the university's newspaper,

Summary: Jonathan Krueger, the photo editor at the school newspaper and a junior in the College of Communication and Information, was shot dead . Police are saying the shooting was an attempted robbery gone awry . A man who was with Krueger told officers a van pulled up and confronted them . That man was able to escape and found two men outside a nearby home who called police . Police arrested Justin D. Rose, 18, and charged him with the murder this afternoon .


Jonas Gutierrez was the surprise inclusion in the Newcastle side, coming in for his first start in 20 months. The Argentine has twice beaten testicular cancer and only returned as a substitute last month. But, in fairness to the 31-year-old, he was Newcastle’s best player - not that he had much competition. Jonas Gutierrez was not expected to start after twice surviving cancer, but was the visitors' best player . Gutierrez gets up to challenge Steven Fletcher during a good performance, but one that ended in defeat . History was on Dick Advocaat’s side. The last two Sunderland managers – Paolo Di Canio and Gus Poyet – both enjoyed Tyne-Wear victories in their second match in charge and the Dutchamn kept alive that quirk of footballing fate. So whoever is the new boss at the Stadium of Light next season can only hope the Magpies are game No 2. Sunderland's new manager won a derby in his second game in charge, just like his two predecssors . Newcastle suffered an injury scare during the warm-up when emergency centre-back Daryl Janmaat limped off towards the dressing-room, although he did start the game. United, though, had no recognised defenders on the bench. However, rumours that coach Dave Watson was set to start in the middle of the backline were probably wide of the mark. Daryl Janmaat's warm-up injury led to rumours of Dave Watson filling in, but the Dutchman recovered . John Carver hardly helped in sparing Jack Colback the gauntlet of hate from the home fans. The head coach started the former Sunderland midfielder at left-back, ensuring every time he took a throw-in supporters in the front row would vacate their seat and hiss insults in his ear. At left-back on the opposite flank was Patrick van Aanholt, formerly of Newcastle. However, a barely-memorable seven appearances in the Championship meant he avoided such scorn from the Toon Army. Jack Colback was not protected from the Sunderland fans' ire, positioned by John Carver at left back . Colback was returning to face his former club after departing to join rivals Newcastle last summer . Both sets of supporters were united in the 17th minute as they applauded as one in tribute of Newcastle fans John Alder and Liam Sweeney who were killed when flight MH17 was shot down above Ukraine last summer. Sunderland fans subsequently helped to raise nearly £33,000 in their memory and rivalries were forgotten during the minute-long tribute.

Summary: Jonas Gutierrez was an unexpected inclusion, but performed well . Dick Advocaat continued Sunderland's new managers' winning tradition . John Carver left Jack Colback exposed to Sunderland hate at left back .


When the first iPad launched on 3 April 2010, opinion was split on how popular the product would turn out to be, and whether the tablet market would grow. Now five years - and 225 million sales - later it might be natural to presume that those who doubted the device have been proved wrong. But amid falling sales and a new generation of alternative devices, some industry experts have predicted that the iPad’s days are numbered. Scroll down for video . The first generation iPad was revealed by the late Steve Jobs in early 2010 (pictured), but at the time it was met with ridicule as experts struggled to see how it would prove popular. Five years and 225 million units later, it seems many critics have been proved wrong - for now . When Steve Jobs revealed the original iPad in California in early 2010, it was met with derision by many technology experts, who failed to see how such a product would prove popular. At the time, blogger MG Siegler from TechCrunch said: 'Is it a must-have? The quick and dirty answer is: for many people, right now, no. 'Unlike the iPhone, which filled an already well-established need, there is no existing need the iPad fills.' Rhi Morgan at T3 magazine agreed. He said: 'I can’t see anybody who needs a laptop buying an iPad, and I can’t see people using it as a smartphone either.' But opinion soon swung back in Apple’s favour. Within the first 24 hours of Apple's launch the company sold 300,000 units, and to date, nine incarnations of the iPad have gone on sale, with the Air 2 and Mini 3 being the most recent. 1st generation: 3 April 2010 . 2*: 11 March 2011 . 3rd generation: 16 March 2012 . 4th generation: 2 November 2012 . Mini 1st generation: 2 November 2012 . Air: 1 November 2013 . Mini 2: 12 November 2013 . Air 2: 22 October 2014 . Mini 3: 22 October 2014 . *Note: The iPad 2 was the only iPad that had a number after its name (aside from the Air and Mini). The iPad was soon heralded as being the perfect mid-way device between a phone and a laptop. Considering, at the time in 2010, smartphones were still by and large finding their feet, the iPad filled a gap in the market that many thought simply wasn’t there. The Horn, a technology blog for eCommerce site Gazelle, cited a number of areas that the iPad exceeded in. In education, the iPad found its place as tablets were preferred to textbooks. And, according to The Horn, it ‘altered (and possibly saved) the publishing industry, forcing magazines and newspapers to create tablet-ready versions for digitally savvy customers.’ While the iPad was by no means the first tablet on the market, it successfully grew the industry to such levels that, today, news readers or presenters are often seen clutching an iPad when talking on the TV, where once they would have used paper. Launches of Apple products are often greeted

Summary: Apple's first generation iPad launched on 3 April 2010 . In its five years on the market, 225 million devices have been sold . But larger smartphones and smart watches may herald its end . Sales for the iPad dropped 18 per cent in the final quarter of 2014 .