Britain was hailed as a ‘job-creating machine’ last night as the number of people in work soared to its highest level in history. The Conservatives’ economic strategy also won a stunning international endorsement, with the International Monetary Fund lavishing praise on Chancellor George Osborne. Employment rose above 31million in the three months to February, official figures showed – 557,000 higher than a year before. The Conservatives’ economic strategy won a stunning international endorsement, with the International Monetary Fund lavishing praise on Chancellor George Osborne (pictured) David Cameron said the Conservatives had overseen a ‘jobs miracle’ and Britain had created more jobs in the last five years than the rest of the EU put together. ‘There are now two million more people in work than in 2010,’ the Prime Minister said. The encouraging numbers came as Rolls-Royce announced its biggest-ever order, worth more than £6billion, to power passenger jets for the Middle Eastern airline Emirates. IMF chief Christine Lagarde and German finance minister Wolfgang Schaeuble praised Mr Osborne’s ‘wonderful job’ of handling the economy. In a blow to Labour, which has opposed most of the Government’s austerity measures, Mrs Lagarde said the Government had provided the ‘right balance’ of spending cuts and tax rises. The plan had reduced the deficit from a record £153billion under Labour in 2009-10 to £90billion last year. She said she had ‘no doubt that can continue to be the case in the future’ under Mr Osborne’s plans to return Britain to the black in 2018-19, a pledge Labour has failed to match. David Cameron said the Conservatives had overseen a ‘jobs miracle’ and Britain had created more jobs in the last five years than the rest of the EU put together . ‘The fiscal deficit has been significantly reduced over the last few years,’ said Mrs Lagarde. ‘Added to that it is clearly also delivering results. It is obvious that what is happening in the UK has actually worked.’ Mr Schaeuble said he was ‘full of respect’ for what the Chancellor has achieved and delivered what amounted to a highly unusual endorsement of the Tories. ‘The UK and the UK economy has done a wonderful job in the last couple of years,’ he said. ‘The UK and George Osborne has a very good plan for the future. I am very much in favour of what has been achieved and what has been forecast.’ The Chancellor, speaking at the spring meetings of the IMF and World Bank in Washington, said the UK ‘is one of the brightest spots in the world economy at the moment’. ‘I am here representing the UK with an economy that is firmly on course – the deficit halved as a share of GDP, strong growth, record high employment, record low inflation,’ he said. Greece poses the biggest threat to the global economy and the deepening crisis could hit Britain, George Osborne warned yesterday. Fears are mounting that the recession-battered country will default on its debts and be forced to leave the eurozone, creating an economic and political earthquake. The Chancellor (pictured with IMF managing

Summary: Employment in UK rose above 31million in last three months to February . Conservative's economic strategy praised by International Monetary Fund . Prime Minister David Cameron says Tories have overseen a 'jobs miracle'


Nathan Hughes on Friday night had his ban for accidentally knocking out George North sensationally over-turned on appeal, following an outcry on his behalf. The Wasps No 8 was initially suspended for three matches, after a disciplinary panel ruled he had been ‘reckless’ for failing to prevent his knee colliding with the head of the Welsh Lion, as he scored a try for Northampton on March 27. Hughes was shown a red card for the offence, but that dismissal has now been officially rescinded. Although it was accepted that there had been no intent, the Fiji-born player with England ambitions received a further sanction at the original hearing. Yet, in a stunning twist – and in light of fierce criticism – the ban was thrown out, as the appeal lodged by Wasps was up-held. Nathan Hughes's knee collided with George North's head as he crossed the line to score for Northampton . North was left out cold on the pitch at Franklin's Gardens and had to be taken off on a stretcher . It was the third time that the Wales and Lions winger had been knocked out in the space of two months . Fiji-born forward Hughes missed his side's Champions Cup quarter-final loss against Toulon last Sunday . North was left unconscious by the clash; a third blow to the head in the space of two months. He has since been advised to take a minimum of a month off from playing, to counter-act his concussion symptoms. Graphic, slow-motion footage of the incident at Franklin’s Gardens led some observers to condemn Hughes, but many more spoke up in his defence. Wasps were incensed that the forward had been suspended – and their dismay was shared by others outside the club. Captain James Haskell said: ‘Astounded would be an under-statement’, while fly-half Andy Goode added: ‘Really can’t believe or understand the ban for Nathan Hughes. There was no intent and I feel the accident has been judged on outcome.’ Former England player Austin Healey branded the sentence a ‘total joke’ and Harlequins captain Joe Marler echoed his sentiment, calling it an ‘absolute joke’. Hughes was sent off and then banned for three weeks following the incident on March 27 . Hughes missed his club’s Champions Cup defeat to holders Toulon last Sunday, as he awaited his appeal hearing. He is now free to return to action immediately, but he is not in the match-day squad for Wasps’ Aviva Premiership trip to London Welsh tomorrow and given the formality of a victory in that fixture, he is unlikely to play again until the visit of Exeter to Coventry on April 26. Jeremy Summers, chairman of the appeal hearing panel, said: ‘The appeal panel considered it appropriate to hear the matter afresh. Having done so and having had the advantage of evidence not before the original panel, it concluded that no act of foul play took place in that the incident occurred accidentally.’

Summary: Nathan Hughes accidentally knocked out George North during Northampton's 52-30 victory against Wasps on March 27 . The Wasps No 8 was initially suspended for three matches . Hughes missed his side's Champions Cup defeat against Toulon . It was North's third blow to the head in the space of two months . The Welsh winger has been advised to take a month off from playing .


Lindsay Lohan has been living in London for the past year and says she likes it so much, she doesn't see herself returning to the States any time soon. The 28-year-old flame-haired beauty recently spent a stint on the stage, starring in a West End production of David Mamet’s Speed The Plow - for which she received lukewarm reviews - and seems intent on remaining in the UK for the foreseeable future. ‘[London] feels like home, I miss it every time I have to leave for work and can’t wait to get back,’ Lindsay told Homme Style Magazine while posing for a stunning and seductive shoot for the publication. ‘I go back to NYC and LA for family and work.’ Scroll down for video . Staying put: Lindsay Lohan says she feels 'at home' in London and has no plans to return to the States just yet . Fleur Du Mal Leather Corset . Available at Forward by Elyse Walker . Visit site . We haven't heard much from Lindsay in the US since she moved across the pond to London. But if her latest photo shoot for Homme Style magazine is any indication, she's making a comeback in a major way. The Mean Girls star showed of her svelte figure in a series of racy ensembles by Moschino and Agent Provacateur. Here she poses wearing nothing but a Fleur Du Mal leather corset, La Perla panties, and a pair of Moschino gloves. Corsets were hot on the Spring runways at Givenchy and Versace and continue to be a wardrobe staple for sultry celebs like Madonna and Kim Kardashian. Lindsay's leather number is available to purchase for just under $1,000. That's quite a big budget for lingerie, so we've come up with some alternatives that are less pricey but still have major sex appeal. Style them with a pencil skirt and blazer on your next night out and all eyes will be on you. Jezebel Embrace Strapless Corset at JCPenney . Visit site . SPANX® Boostie-Yay Camisole Corset at Bloomingdale's . Visit site . L'Agent by Agent Provocateur 'Penelope' Corset . Visit site . Noe Undergarments Ryan Leather Zip-Back Corset at Revolve (now $211) Visit site . On stage: The former child star recently appeared in a West End play and admitted she felt like the UK press treated her with respect . Lindsay, who found fame in The Parent Trap when she was just 11 years old, added that she is 'much happier' in the city and is keen to build on that feeling of contentment in order to get her career back on track, after becoming better known in recent years for her off-screen antics more than her on-screen talents. Indeed, the time that she has spent in London has given her pause for thought – and possibly a much-needed break from the Hollywood grind. 'I find that UK press is much more politically based. Where American press is much more focused on celebrities,' she explained. 'Especially when doing a West End play, it’s a different respect that you hope

Summary: Lindsay, 28, moved to the UK last spring before making her London stage debut . The former child star has become more famous for her run-ins with the police and the media than anything else in recent years . But Lindsay is now vowing to stay in London to 'grow up' She appears in a provocative spread for Homme Style magazine, having been shot by famed fashion photographer Rankin .


Shocking surveillance footage shows a mob using a hammer, a rocking chair leg and Mace as they beat a homeless man into a coma during a suspected act of revenge. The video taken in the forecourt of the Sunoco gas station on North 5th Street in Philadelphia shows five people, including two children, storming out of a minivan and attacking the helpless 51-year-old. One of the group takes out Mace as the man is brought to the ground. They then stamp on his head and continue punching him as he lies motionless. The encounter is believed to have been caused by a 10-year-old boy telling his mother the homeless man hit him - an allegation police have found no evidence of during their investigation. The video taken in the forecourt of the Sunoco gas station on North 5th Street in Philadelphia shows five people, including two children, storming out of a minivan and attacking the helpless 51-year-old. The encounter is believed to have been caused by a 10-year-old boy telling his mother the homeless man hit him . The youngster accused the man of jockeying with him while asking to fill motorist's tanks for spare change. At the end of the video he is brought out of the car so he can look at the injuries inflicted on the victim, as he lies bloodied on the floor. The boy's mother, 34-year-old Aleathea Gillard, allegedly used the rocking chair leg while close family friend, Shareena Joachim, 24, is said to have carried the Mace. The pair were arrested and charged with attempted murder and related crimes. Lieutenant Dan Brooks of Northwest Detectives said: 'Just watching, you see the viciousness of it.' Police found the minivan outside Einstein Medical Center - where the victim had been taken - shortly after the attack, with Gillard and Joachim inside. Philadelphia police are still looking for the remaining suspects and have asked the public for information. One of the group takes out pepper spray as the man is brought to the ground while another (center) brings a rocking chair leg over . They continue to visciously beat the man as he lies helpless on the ground . Some of the attackers return to the car, but others stamp the motionless man's head . One of the women then brings the boy who accused the man of hitting him over to see the injuries they have inflicted on the man . The boy's mother, 34-year-old Aleathea Gillard (mugshot left), allegedly used the rocking chair leg while close family friend, Shareena Joachim, 24, (mugshot right) is said to have carried the Mace. The pair have been arrested on multiple charges including attempted murder .

Summary: Shocking video captured at the Sunoco on North 5th Street in Philadelphia . Five attackers stream out of a minivan and target the helpless 51-year-old . After beating him to the ground, they continue to stamp on his head . Two alleged attackers have been charged with attempted murder . Police are still searching for the other suspects involved in the attack .


Polls yesterday suggested the election will be too close to call – with the Tories narrowly ahead in two, while another showed Labour edging in front. The news came as an American pollster – who predicted the results of the 2008 US presidential election almost exactly – concluded that both main parties will struggle to cobble together any kind of workable majority. The latest ICM poll for the Guardian had the Tories ahead on 34 per cent – down five points from a week ago. Labour were down one point on 32 per cent. Nate Silver, who correctly predicted the winner in 49 of 50 US states in 2008, believes that neither Labour or the Tories will be unable to get enough support together for a majority government . Meanwhile a new Populus poll found Labour unchanged on 34 per cent, while the Tories were down one, on 32 per cent. In a third poll, Lord Ashcroft found a Tory lead of four points – with the party on 34 per cent compared to Labour's 30 per cent. Pollster Nate Silver, who correctly called the winner in 49 of 50 US states in 2008, yesterday predicted a hung parliament after May 7 with the Tories winning 283 seats and Labour 274. This means that both David Cameron and Ed Miliband could find it almost impossible to secure enough support from other parties for a working majority – let alone rule on their own. Paddy Power said Mr Miliband is now more likely than Mr Cameron to be prime minister after the election . Mr Silver said Labour, who have ruled out a formal coalition with the SNP, would also be short of a majority even with the help of the Scottish Nationalists, whom he expects to gain 42 seats . Mr Silver said that even if the Tories join forces with the Lib Dems – who he believes will win 27 seats – they would still be 13 short of the 323 MPs needed for a majority. With Ukip expected to have only one MP in the projection, Nigel Farage would not be able to offer much help – and even with the support of eight Democratic Unionist Party MPs from Northern Ireland, Mr Cameron could not achieve a majority. Mr Silver said Labour, which has ruled out a formal coalition with the SNP, would also be short of a majority even with the help of the Scottish Nationalists, who he predicted will gain 42 seats. That would give Mr Miliband 316 seats – seven short of a majority. He would then have to try to gain support from smaller parties such as Plaid Cymru, the Greens and Northern Ireland's SDLP – but as they are projected to win only six seats between them, Labour would still be one short of the necessary 323.

Summary: Nate Silver predicts the Conservatives will win 283 seats and Labour 274 . Means both David Cameron or Ed Miliband could find it all but impossible to cobble together a workable coalition – let alone rule on their own . Respected US pollster predicted results of 2008 US election almost exactly .


Huddersfield forward Jacob Fairbank is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after fracturing his ankle and suffering ligament damage while on loan at Halifax. The 25-year-old was injured in Halifax's victory over Hunslet on Easter Monday and subsequent scans have left him facing an extensive rehabilitation period. Giants managing director Richard Thewlis told giantsrl.com: 'It's another bad blow for Bobby who remains one of our most popular squad members. Huddersfield's Jacob Fairbank, pictured during a spell at London Broncos, faces a spell on the sidelines . 'He was only saying the other day how much he was enjoying regular week in, week out rugby after his first uninterrupted off-season for a long time and was keen to push his way into Paul Anderson's thinking. 'It's too early to put a time frame on his return with swelling making a precise diagnosis tricky, but it goes without saying that he knows he will get every possible help here medically to get him back out onto the paddock as soon as possible.'

Summary: Jacob Fairbank injured his ankle while on loan at Halifax . Huddersfield forward faces lengthy spell on the sidelines following scans . Giants managing director Richard Thewlis said 'It's another bad blow'


A teenager suffering a rare genetic condition that gave her the body of a 100-year-old has died aged 17. Hayley Okines became well-known three years ago when she was part of a documentary about her premature ageing condition. She suffered from the rare disease progeria which ages the body at eight times the normal rate. Progeria takes its name from the Greek word 'proeros', meaning prematurely old. It involves a mutant protein called progerin that accelerates physical ageing. There are around 74 known cases of the disease around the world and only four in the UK. Scroll down for video . Hayley Okines, who suffered a rare genetic condition that gave her the body of a 100-year-old, has died aged 17 . A 10 year old progeria child will have the appearance of an octogenarian with symptoms including baldness, arthritis and heart problems, but the mind of a 10 year old. Progeria patients normally die from heart attacks or strokes at an average age of 13. But Hayley, from Bexhill, East Sussex, defied the odds to live four more years and even published an autobiography about living with the disease. Last night her mother Kerry posted on Facebook: 'My baby girl has gone somewhere better. She took her last breath in my arms at 9.39pm x.' Today, the Progeria Research Foundation posted on its Facebook page: 'The entire Progeria family mourns together with many as we say goodbye to Hayley Okines, our smart, beautiful and spirited English rose, who passed away today at age 17. 'Gone from our sight, but never our memories, gone from our touch but never our hearts. We will miss you.' Hayley and her family had fundraised for her medical treatment and to raise public understanding of the condition. Her story was catapulted into the limelight after she starred in documentaries called The Girl who is Older than Her Mother and World's Oldest Teenager: Extraordinary People. Her autobiography, called Old Before my Time, detailed pop-star crushes and a dislike of school. But it was also a moving insight into how a child copes with a disease which resulted in Hayley having the body of a 105-year-old. In an interview with The Sunday People in 2013, her mother described the hell of living with the disease. 'The most difficult part is Hayley has the mind of a normal 13-year-old girl locked in an old person's body,' she said. Last night her mother Kerry posted on Facebook: 'My baby girl has gone somewhere better. She took her last breath in my arms at 9.39pm x.' Hayley suffered from the rare disease progeria which ages the body at eight times the normal rate . Progeria patients normally die from heart attacks or strokes at an average age of 13. But Hayley defied the odds to live four more years . Despite pioneering drug treatment in the US that gave her a new lease of life, Hayley was unable to conquer the disease . 'Someone else has to get her a drink as she's too small to reach taps by herself. 'And

Summary: Hayley Okines, from Bexhill, had the premature ageing condition progeria . The disease ages the body - but not the mind - at eight times normal rate . Gives sufferers the appearance of an octogenarian with symptoms including baldness, arthritis and heart problems . Hayley defied odds to live 4 years longer than expected and died yesterday .


Breakfast TV queen Lorraine Kelly has revealed the secret to her trim new look in an interview, and surprisingly, it doesn't involve diets. It turns out the 55-year-old has been attending regular Zumba classes, and it's paid off. The Scottish presenter revealed that attending the classes - up to four times a week - has helped her drop two dress sizes, from a 14 to a 10. Scroll down for video . Lorraine Kelly (pictured left) has managed to drop two dress sizes by attending regular Zumba classes with her instructor, Maxine Jones (pictured right) Zumba is a fitness programme, combining Latin and international music, and incorporates aerobic elements across various styles of dance. The classes vary in price, but average at about £5. In an interview with Woman, Kelly gushed about her Zumba instructor, Maxine Jones. She said: 'Maxine's changed my life. I have more energy now and that helps me look and feel younger.' In the interview, the 55-year-old also revealed her excitement about her new weight loss. As the presenter of her own eponymous ITV show, which airs early in the morning every weekday, it's understandable that feeling good in front of the camera is important to Kelly. The 55-year old is no stranger to exercise, and ran the London Marathon back in 2010 . Zumba is a dance fitness programme that combines several dance styles and aerobic activity . She explained: 'I've never had a waist before, I didn't have that curviness, but now I have and I look better. 'I'm a size 10 and I love being able to go into the shops and buy a top because I like it and not because I want to hide my bottom.' Kelly also explained that Zumba had helped her develop a new-found confidence, and that at the age of 55, she had more confidence than she had ever felt. She added: 'I was never unfit, but I was never truly fit. I'd done marathons but more out of determination. 'But Zumba is so much fun…I feel more confident now in my fifties than I have ever felt. Confidence comes from within.' And Lorraine also found a friend for life in instructor Maxine. Maxine started instructing in 2011, and prior to this, had been a banker for 20 years. She explained: 'Maxine's more like a friend now – she makes me laugh. 'She's 45 and I'm 55 – we always joke that our combined ages add up to 100!' The 55-year-old spoke to Woman magazine about how attending Zumba classes up to four times a week had helped her drop two dress sizes .

Summary: Scottish TV presenter has lost weight through regular Zumba classes . Dance routine has helped 55-year-old Lorraine drop two dress sizes . Has also found a friend for life in Zumba instructor Maxine Jones . Read the full interview in this week's issue of Woman, on sale Tuesday 14 April .


With his infinite supply of supercars, private jets and beautiful women, billionaire businessman Tony Toutouni is threatening to become the new King of Instagram. The 42-year-old entrepreneur - who chronicles his immensely extravagant lifestyle on the photo-sharing site and is usually seen next to stacks of cash and bikini-clad models - admits 'it's not that hard to get any girl you want'. His outrageous posts, which have seen him amass 750,000 followers in eight months, are threatening to steal him the King of Instagram crown from his friend and fellow super-rich playboy Dan Bilzerian. Scroll down for video . The new king of Instagram? Tony Toutouni has amassed a huge following on the photo-sharing website thanks to his outrageous extravagance . Surrounded by women: The billionaire businessman appears to spend much of his excessive life in the company of stunning women . Toutouni, who goes by the name @lunatic-living on the site, said: 'What man in this world can't say this isn't the lifestyle they want to live? It's a lifestyle that every man wants to live and I enjoy living it. 'As a single guy, I dated many, many women. Being young in LA and having anything you want, it's not that hard to get any girl you want.' His Instagram account uses the line: 'They say it is better to be poor and happy than rich and miserable, so I compromised! Moderately rich and just moody.' The billionaire downplays the new rivalry with his friend Dan Bilzerian, who was dubbed King of Instagram last year and has a staggering eight million followers. He said: 'I don't want to compete with Dan but people are saying that I've grown dramatically and extremely fast I can tell you that. 'But Dan is actually a friend of mine and the whole Instagram thing started because he was posting on it. 'I saw that his Instagram following was growing pretty fast so I started doing it. The more I posted, the more people would tag and tag.' Never far from his side: Toutouni, 42, is often pictured showing off his extreme wealth by posing next to wads of cash . Wild debauchery: One photo uploaded by the billionaire shows scantily-clad women at a party with cash scattered across the floor . Rivalry: Toutouni is threatening to take the crown of King of Instagram from his friend, the super-wealthy user Dan Bilzerian (right) Controversial figure: Dan Bilzerian, also dubbed the King of Instagram, got in trouble with the law after pornstar Janice Griffith, 19, attempted to sue him for $85,000 when he threw her off his roof and into a pool, breaking her foot . Los Angeles-based Toutouni made his fortune after buying a nightclub in Hollywood, California, when he was just 19 years old. He explains: 'It became very successful and so I sold it and purchased another one. I also invested in car dealerships and different ventures - restaurants, bars. I'd build businesses to be successful and then sell them for a profit.' His shockingly excessive posts gets their fair share of criticism

Summary: Tony Toutouni has amassed 750,000 followers on photo-sharing site in eight months thanks to outrageous posts . LA-based entrepreneur is endlessly surrounded by supercars, piles of cash and bikini-clad women in pictures . He's friends with controversial Instagram playboy Dan Bilzerian and says 'it's not hard to get any girl you want'


When politicians are determined to dodge the the question, it seems voters are turning to Google for the answers to the big issues in the general election. Party leaders might trade blows on deficit targets, austerity and brownfield developments, but it seems viewers at home are left in the dark, and use search engines to explain the terms. Analysis of what Brits were searching for during last night's TV debate reveals viewers wanted to know why David Cameron was a no-show. Voters watching last night's TV debate were left wondering why David Cameron was not taking part . The contest saw Labour's Ed Miliband, SNP's Nicola Sturgeon, Ukip's Nigel Farage, Green's Natalie Bennett and Plaid Cymru's Leanne Wood. go head-to-head . Five opposition party leaders went head-to-head in the 90-minute BBC debate last night: Labour's Ed Miliband, SNP's Nicola Sturgeon, Ukip's Nigel Farage, Green's Natalie Bennett and Plaid Cymru's Leanne Wood. As the debate raged in Westminster's Methodist Central Hall, Mr Cameron was 66 miles from the action at home in Oxfordshire. It did not take long before the Prime Minister came under fire from his political opponents for not taking part. Mr Miliband accused the Prime Minister of refusing to turn up to answer for his time in government, while Ukip's Nigel Farage said it was a 'great shame' that Mr Cameron was a no-show. This is the moment when Mr Miliband ruled out a coalition with Ms Sturgeon, telling her: 'It's a no, I'm afraid' The central podiums were taken by Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood, Green leader Natalie Bennett andGreen leader Natalie Bennett . Ms Sturgeon was applauded by the live audience as she blasted: 'I think it's a disgrace that David Cameron's not here to defend his record.' A list of the most searched for items on Google released by the search engine giant reveals the second most popular was: 'Why is David Cameron not at the debate?' The PM made the calculated risk to swerve last night's live debate, in the hope that Labour would see its position attacked from all sides. Mr Cameron appeared in a seven-way debate on April 2, which also included Lib Dem Nick Clegg, but months of wrangling over the debate formats culminated in last night's so-called 'Challenger's Debate', without anyone from the governing coalition parties.

Summary: Search engine reveals top 10 questions asked by viewers during debate . Voters wanted to know why David Cameron did not take part in contest . Also wanted to know how hold Ed Miliband and Nicola Sturgeon are .


Chelsea and Manchester City are both willing to pay the £13 million buyout clause for highly-rated Valencia left-back Jose Luis Gaya. The 19-year-old Spaniard is Real Madrid's first choice to fill the left side of their defence next season. But AS reports that both Chelsea and City are keen to snap Gaya up, with the Manchester club the most interested as they consider him to be a suitable replacement for Aleksandar Kolarov. Jose Luis Gaya celebrates after scoring for Valencia against Espanyol in the Copa del Rey in January . Gaya (right) charges forward past Atletico Madrid midfielder Gabi during a league match last month . Manchester City defender Aleksandar Kolarov (right) challenges Lionel Messi at the Nou Camp last month . The Serbian defender is keen to return to Italy after starting just 11 Premier League games for City this season. Gaya is a key player for Valencia, having played 27 league matches this season, and the third-placed La Liga club are putting together a second offer to renew his deal after the first was rejected. Gaya is a Spain Under 21 international, though he was forced to leave the camp last week after suffering a hamstring injury. He is hopeful of being fit for Valencia's crucial league clash with Villareal at the Mestalla on Sunday. Gaya in action for Spain Under 20s during a World Cup match against France in Istanbul in 2013 . Gaya (right) keeps close to Elche's Dutch forward Garry Mendes Rodrigues last month .

Summary: Jose Luis Gaya is wanted by both Chelsea and Manchester City . The Premier League clubs are willing to pay his £13m buyout clause . Left-back Gaya, 19, is also the subject of interest from Real Madrid .


Having been on the receiving end of a 6-1 thumping, a defeat like that could be justifiably met with a backlash by angry supporters. Watching a 3-1 first leg aggregate advantage turn into a 7-4 deficit come the end of the reverse encounter too could send many fans apoplectic at the capitulation of their side. However that doesn't appear the case for those devoted to Porto. Porto supporters gave their team a hero's welcome following their 6-1 defeat at Bayern Munich on Tuesday . Porto star striker Jackson Martinez was one of many players to look perplexed by their warm reception . Porto boss Julen Lopetegui (left) was hugged by fans congratulating him on their Champions League run . Police escorts were needed to keep the delirious supporters at bay as the Porto team bus drove past . The team bus was met with a cacophony of noise from Porto supporters proudly chanting about their club . On their return from a humiliating Champions League quarter-final loss at the hands of Bayern Munich on Tuesday night, the squad were given a heroes reception as they arrived back in Portugal. In the early hours of Wednesday morning, fans mobbed the squad congratulating them on their run in the tournament. Star striker Jackson Martinez and Ricardo Quaresma were one of many Porto players who looked perplexed as they were hugged by fans before they making their way on to the team bus - set upon a cacophony of fiercely-proud chanting. It was the first time that Porto, who had been unbeaten in this season's tournament up until Tuesday night, had reached the quarter-finals of the Champions League since the 2008-09 season. Goals from Thomas Muller, Thiago Alcantara, Jerome Boateng, Xabi Alonso and a double from Robert Lewandowski saw Bayern win the tie emphatically - despite Martinez's second half header giving the visitors some hope in the second leg. 'We didn't play well in the second half and we conceded an early goal,' Porto coach Julen Lopetegui admitted after the match. 'Bayern is one of the best teams in the world and the favourite to win the title... We knew they would come down the sides and we tried to prevent their attacks but we failed. 'We have to accept it and we can be proud of what we showed in the Champions League.' Thiago Alcantara (centre) opened the floodgates for Bayern with a header on 14 minutes at the Allianz Arena . Porto manager Lopetegui (right) admitted his side were beaten by much the better team after the match .

Summary: Bayern Munich beat Porto 6-1 in their Champions League tie on Tuesday . Result saw Bayern win quarter-final encounter 7-4 on aggregate . It was the first-time Porto had reached that stage since the 2008-09 season .


Sergio Ramos was the first man Carlo Ancelotti embraced at the final whistle of Real Madrid’s dramatic Champions League win over Atletico Madrid on Wednesday. Asked after the game when it was that he had decided to move the defender forward into midfield to cover the absence of Luka Modric, he replied: ‘The minute after I found out Modric was injured’. The two kept it between themselves and it worked on the night. Ramos is one of those players for whom the old Liverpool song about Jamie Carragher ‘We all dream of a team of Carraghers’ would be appropriate. He could play in every single position on the pitch. Sergio Ramos (left) celebrates with Javier Hernandez (centre) and Pepe after Real's winning goal . Ramos gees up the crowd during another all-action display at the Santiago Bernabeu for Real Madrid . It was a fiery Madrid derby on Wednesday night, but Ramos (left) once again proved his worth to Real . He often fools around in goal at Spain training. He started his Real Madrid career as a right back and won the European Championship there for his country. He has filled in at left-back, can play across the midfield and actually started his youth football career as striker. Had he been born British he would probably have grown up as a box-to-box midfielder. In Spain midfielders who have pace and can head and tackle often end up at centre-back and that is where he has settled. On Wednesday when his team needed him he was pitched into midfield and he let no-one down. And that’s the thing about Ramos. He very rarely lets anyone down. He is Real Madrid’s Carles Puyol – the all-action hero who rises above everyone else in in the penalty area in the Champions League final and heads in a corner that equalises Atletico Madrid’s 1-0 lead in injury time, allowing Real to play out extra-time and score three more to lift the trophy. Ramos heads away from his own penalty area, but spent most of the game marshalling the midfield . The makeshift midfielder holds off Atletico Madrid's Koke during a superb display in the middle of the park . And when does fall short as he did from the penalty spot against Bayern Munich in 2010 in the Champions League semi-final when he sent his kick – at least as far as Twitter was concerned – into outer space, he has the guts to take another one in the European Championship final a couple of months later, and not only score but dink it Panenka style over the keeper’s dive. He has been mocked in the past for his Colemanballs comments that usually amount to declaring himself ‘happy with the three points’ after a cup game or ‘looking forward to the second leg’ after a league game, but even those who have in the past mocked him have come to admire him. It always seemed that even Jose Mourinho during his fall-out with Iker Casillas could never really properly fall out with Casillas' ally Ramos

Summary: Sergio Ramos was superb in midfield during win over Atletico Madrid . Ramos is filling in for injured Luka Modric in central role . Real Madrid legend is primarily a centre-back, but can play elsewhere . Spain star started his career up front, and even fools around in goal .


Everton defender John Stones was the shock name on Barcelona’s shopping list of central defenders last summer. Barcelona ended up signing 31-year-old Jeremy Mathieu from Valencia for £14.5m and 29-year-old Thomas Vermaelen from Arsenal for £15m but influential voices at the Catalan club urged then sporting director Andoni Zubizarreta to bid for 20-year-old Stones instead. According to El Pais, Barcelona were desperate for defensive reinforcements at the end of last season. The former Barnsley defender moved himself up the list of possible targets with performances for Everton that saw the youngster on the stand-by list for England’s World Cup campaign in Brazil. Everton defender John Stones was on Barcelona's list of defensive transfer targets last summer . Barcelona were desperate for reinforcements and Stones' performances caught the eye of the Catalans . His ability to play at right-back as well as centre-back played in his favour with the club preparing for the likely departure of Dani Alves currently in the final year of his contract and Barcelona's preference for central defenders with the mobility and technique to play at full-back. In the end Barcelona coach Luis Enrique insisted on the signing of Mathieu – another who can also fill-in at full-back - and Stones signed a new £30,000-a-week five-year deal keeping him at Everton until 2019. The contract was seen as a rebuff to Chelsea who were following Stones but it now also seems to have been in response to interest from La Liga leaders Barcelona. Stones signed a new £30,000-a-week five year deal keeping him at Everton until 2019 . French defender Mathieu has been a success at the Camp Nou but Vermaelen is yet to start a game for Barcelona. The Belgian arrived with a hamstring injury sustained at the World Cup and never played more than a friendly against an Indonesian XI before having an operation in Finland in December to remedy the problem. He is now training with team-mates but still some way off match fitness and while he could be available for the last month of the season Barcelona have no margin of error in the league and he may have to wait until next season to make his first start. With Vermaelen struggling to regain fitness and both Mathieu and Javier Mascherano having reached 30, Barcelona – who cannot sign anyone until January 2016 because of a Fifa ban – have not forgotten about Stones, who turns 21 at the end of May. Barcelona ended up signing Valencia defender Jeremy Mathieu who netted against Celta Vigo on Sunday . Thomas Vermaelen also moved to the Nou Camp from Arsenal but is yet to start a game for Barcelona .

Summary: Barcelona were desperate for reinforcements at the end of last season . Everton defender John Stones was on the club's list of transfer targets . La Liga giants instead signed Thomas Vermaelen and Jeremy Mathieu . READ: Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera tracked by Barcelona . READ: Arsenal defender Hector Bellerin tops poll to replace Dani Alves .


Bill and Hillary Clinton spent $104,000 in taxpayer money on hotel rooms for Secret Service agents when they vacationed in the Dominican Republic over the New Year's holiday. A Dominican news report says the power couple spent part of their trip staying with sugar barons Alfy and Pepe Fanjul at Casa de Campo, a private Dominican resort they own. The news outlet Listin Diario reported on January 2 that Fanjul and the Clintons discussed Hillary's presidential ambitions during the visit. Casa de Campo, a luxurious retreat for the world's super wealthy elites, is also at the center of criminal allegations now dogging a Democratic U.S. senator. LAP OF LUXURY: The Casa de Campo resort services the upper crust of America's '1 per cent' super-rich, and both Sen. Bob Menendez and Bill and Hillary Clinton have holidayed there . SAME OLD BILL: This Instagram pic, deleted from a user's account on Thursday, shows former President Clinton cavorting among yougn socialites at Casa de Campo . INDICTED: NEw Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez (left) and his wealthy donor Dr. Salomon Melgen (right) are both accused of multiple federal crimes including bribery and honest services fraud . Federal prosecutors charged New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez with corruption on Wednesday in a 14-count indictment. He is accused of accepting money and trips from wealthy donor Dr Salomon Melgen in exchange for the influence of his office. Melgen flew Menendez and his guests on a private jet to stay at his Casa de Campo villa multiple times, free of charge, prosecutors say. The doctor is also now under federal indictment, accused of bribing Menendez with gifts and approximately $700,000 in political contributions. In exchange, the government says, Menendez helped Melgen's three girlfriends get travel visas to enter the U.S., interceded with Medicare authorities when he was accused of billing fraud, and helped lay the groundwork for a Melgen-controlled company to win a lucrative port security contract in the Dominican Republic. PRIVATE VILLAS: Melgen owns a house at Casa de Campo where he entertained Menendez on several occasions at his own expense . SUGAR BARONS: Pepe Fanjul (left) and Alfy Fanjul (right) own a congromerate that includes Domino Sugar and Florida Crystals, and they also own Casa de Campo. The brothers entertained the Clintons there in early January . Melgen's 70-year-old former secretary told The Miami Herald in 2013 that Melgen had also hosted Bill Clinton at his resort home in the past. And Melgen has contributed $8,600 to Hillary Clinton's campaigns for the U.S. Senate and the White House, according to public records compiled by the Center for Responsive Politics. The Weekly Standard reported on Thursday that the Clintons spent the first part of their Dominican holiday three months ago at Punta Cana, a different resort area. They 'chose to spend their end-of-year vacation in the Dominican Republic's tourist hub Punta Cana,' according to Listin Diario, but on January 2 'shifted to the tourist center Casa de Campo' where they stayed with the Fanjuls. A federal government spending report describes $104,093 in payments for Secret Service lodging, but

Summary: Clintons' New Year's vacation included stay at Casa de Campo, where Sen. Bob Menendez spent time with Salomon Melgen, the wealthy donor at the center of his criminal charges . Bill Clinton's previous visits to Casa de Campo included at least one trip where he stayed with Melgen, according to the doctor's former secretary . Power couple stayed there with Alfy Fanjul, a billionaire sugar baron who owns the resort and played a small part in the Monica Lewinsky scandal . Dominican newspaper reported that they discussed Hillary's presidential ambitions . Melgen has contributed $8,600 to Hillary Clinton's senate and presidential campaigns .


They are often an embarrassing topic that leaves many people unwilling to talk about them, let alone own up to having one. But analysis of popular search terms on Google has revealed the areas around the world that seem to be most concerned with sexually transmitted diseases. By far, the most searched for term globally is HIV and AIDS, followed by herpes and then Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) which can cause cervical cancer. The map above shows the countries in Europe with the highest and second highest number of searches per capita for different sexually transmitted diseases. The data was gathered using Google Trends . In the UK, chlamydia seemed to cause most concern, and is incidentally the most commonly diagnosed STD in the country according to official figures. However, in the US herpes was the most searched for term across the country, with Georgia being the state with the most searches for the virus. In Europe, Norway came out as what the maps called a 'herpes hotspot' generating the most searches per capita, followed by Montenegro. Russians seemed to be the most concerned about gonorrhea, while people in Finland were the biggest group searching for information about chlamydia. A study has discovered one in ten Americans think HTML - the name given to the code that makes up websites - is a sexually transmitted disease, while almost a third think a gigabyte is an insect. The research was carried out to determine how knowledgeable people are when it comes to tech terms, and how important they think tech is. Vouchercloud’s study asked 2,392 men and women aged over 18 to identify the meanings of a variety of words. These words were a mix of technical and non-technical terms, and each term was given with three multiple choice answers. Switzerland was the centre for the most searches about syphilis in Europe, while Croatians were the hotspot for HPV. Albania had the most searches for HIV/AIDS. In the US, Mississippi came out as the capital for gonorrhea, syphilis and chlamydia searches. While the data may reflect merely concern about the diseases, and so will in some cases highlight the most health conscious countries and states, it can also help to shed some light on where the incidence of STDs are highest. Mississippi has the highest rates of chlamydia and gonorrhea of all the 50 states in the US, for example. New York was found to be the hotspot for searches about HPV while the District of Columbia was the area that searched most for information about HIV/AIDS. It also has the highest HIV/AIDS rates in the country. Monitoring the spread of STDs is notoriously difficult due to the stigma that often surrounds them, which makes people reluctant to be tested or admit to infections. The analysis of STD web searches was conducted by Superdrug's Online Doctor service which offers medical support and advice over the internet. The map above shows the states where the highest and second highest number of searches for STDs . The data showed that most worldwide Google searches are

Summary: Analysis of Google search results has revealed the areas in Europe and the United States most concerned with different sexually transmitted diseases . Herpes are a concern in Norway while Finland searches most for chlamydia . Mississippi searched for gonorrhea and syphilis more than any other state . While in the UK, chlamydia seemingly causes the most concern and is incidentally the most commonly diagnosed STD in the country .


The Duke of Edinburgh has been presented with the insignia of his Australian knighthood by the Queen, in recognition of his contribution to the Commonwealth nation. Prince Philip was presented with the award on Wednesday by his wife, despite significant criticism of Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott following the announcement in January that he had recommended the Duke for the honour. The citation recognises the 93-year-old Duke of Edinburgh's long service to the British monarchy and the Commonwealth, adding: 'He has served Australia with distinction and is patron of over 800 organisations.' Scroll down for video . The Duke of Edinburgh has been presented with the insignia of his Australian knighthood by the Queen . The Duke of Edinburgh, who served in the Royal Navy throughout the Second World War, wore 17 medals and decorations when he visited the new SSAFA charity headquarters in central London in November 2013 . 'For three quarters of a century, Prince Philip has served the Crown, and the wider Commonwealth. He served originally as an officer in the Royal Navy and then as a member of the Royal Family,' the citation said. Mr Abbott’s announcement on Australia Day - celebrated on January 26 - that the Queen’s consort would be awarded his nation’s highest award prompted questions over the wisdom of knighting a British royal on a day meant to commemorate their countrymen. The media dubbed the decision to make Philip a knight of the Order of Australia a 'knightmare', and incited public criticism from within Mr Abbott's own backbenchers as well as the Opposition. 'I stand by the decision. I understand why some people don't like it,' he said. 'I respect their right to be critical... and I take it on the chin, I take it on the chin,' Mr Abbott told reporters at the time. The prime minister - who confirmed he did not consult his own chief of staff Peta Credlin - said there would be 'considerable more consultation around these awards' in the future. Mr Abbott said in a speech at the National Press Club this month that he accepted the decision was a 'captain's call', and he 'probably overdid it on awards'. The Queen presented the Duke with the insignia of a Knight of the Order of Australia (pictured) The investiture ceremony was held at Windsor Castle on Wednesday . Australia’s High Commissioner, Alexander Downer (above right), was present during the ceremony in the Castle’s White Drawing Room . 'I just want to make it clear that all awards in the Order of Australia will henceforth be entirely a matter for the Order of Australia Council,' he said. During the investiture ceremony, held at Windsor Castle, the Queen presented the Duke with the insignia of a Knight of the Order of Australia. Australia’s High Commissioner, Alexander Downer, was present during the ceremony in the Castle’s White Drawing Room. The accolade is just one of dozens of awards received by Philip, who is already a Knight of the Order of the Elephant in Denmark, a Royal Chief of the Order of Logohu

Summary: The Duke of Edinburgh has been presented with his Australian knighthood . The Queen gave him the insignia of a Knight of the Order of Australia . The citation said that the Duke 'has served Australia with distinction' Tony Abbott's decision to award him with the honour was controversial . He was criticised by members of his government as well as the public .


Juventus striker Carlos Tevez has refuted claims suggesting he will rejoin Boca Juniors in the summer by insisting he is yet to make a decision on his future. Tevez has said throughout his career that he wanted to end his career at his boyhood club but it appears the Argentine outfit will have to wait for his signature. The 31-year-old's future was thrown into doubt when Boca Juniors president Daniel Angelici claimed he was 'close to bringing Carlos home' despite Tevez having another year on his current deal. Juventus striker Carlos Tevez is yet to make a final decision on his future despite constant links to Boca . Talk of a return to his boyhood side intensified when Tevez replicated his famous Boca Juniors celebration . Tevez pulled off the 'chicken dance' after scoring a crucial goal during Boca's 2-0 win over River Plate in 2004 . And the link was made even stronger over the weekend as Tevez celebrated his strike against Lazio in a similar fashion to when he scored a vital goal for Boca Juniors against River Plate back in 2004. However Tevez has thrown cold water over the 'chicken dance' interpretation by telling Sky Sport Italia: 'That game [against River] does not come into it. 'I celebrated like that because I promised my people that I would and I will do the same if I score against Monaco [on Wednesday]. 'As for my future, enough! It's not right to speak about me. Juve are what count. 'Both Juve and I are going through an extraordinary moment and I'm thinking only of Juve right now. 'I don't know if I will leave. I've not yet decided what to do. 'But it's not right to speak about it now and, as I said, the Bianconeri fans will be the first to know what I decide.'

Summary: Carlos Tevez is yet to make a final decision on his future at Juventus . Tevez's current deal at the Serie A giants is due to expire in 2016 . Boca Juniors president Daniel Angelici claimed Tevez is close to returning . Transfer talk intensified when Tevez replicated famous Boca celebration .


A journalist for a Russian TV station has been severely injured after stepping on a land mine in Ukraine, following a night of heavy fighting between Russian-backed rebels and government forces. Andrei Lunev reportedly walked on a tripwire while reporting on recent fighting in Shyrokyne, a village near Mariupol in East Ukraine, and suffered serious head and lower extremities wounds. Mr Lunev, reportedly from Donetsk, Ukraine, received first aid at the scene by medics and visibly shaken colleagues, before he was taken to hospital. Scroll down for video . A OSCE medic provides first aid Andrei Lunev, a reporter for a Russian television channel, after he stepped on a landmine trip wire in Shirokine near Mariupol while covering the conflict in East Ukraine . Mr Lunev stepped on the landmine while inspecting the ruins of Shyrokyne, which has seen heavy shelling and changed hands repeatedly throughout the conflict, with a small group of journalists. Russian media reported that Mr Lunev was taken to hospital in Novoazovsk near the Russian border, where he later regained consciousness. The incident took place in the wake of several exchanges of fire overnight and in the early hours on the outskirts of the rebel stronghold of Donetsk, despite an agreement reached by the Ukrainian and Russian foreign ministers a day earlier. The yearlong military conflict between Russian-backed rebels and Kiev government forces has claimed more than 6,000 lives and left large parts of Ukraine's once industrial heartland in ruins. Casualty: Mr Lunev, reportedly from Donetsk, Ukraine, received first aid at the scene by medics and his visibly shaken colleagues, before he was taken to a hospital near the Russian border . Run for cover: A group of reporters take cover while medics provide first aid to Mr Luneov, a journalist working for the Russian TV station Zvezda . Aid: Mr Lunev stepped on the landmine while inspecting the ruins of the village of Shyrokyne, which has seen heavy shelling, with a small group of journalists . Fighting in the east had largely subsided following a cease-fire deal signed in February but has rekindled in recent days. Recovering: Reporter Mr Lunev was taken to hospital where he later regained consciousness . Heavy shelling was heard in Donetsk, eastern Ukraine, late Monday evening and in the early hours on Tuesday. Ukrainian military spokesman Andriy Lysenko told a televised briefing that six troops were killed and 12 wounded in a 24-hour period, while rebels reported one fighter dead and five wounded in the overnight clashes. The death toll is the highest since the February cease-fire was signed. Lysenko also reported civilian casualties, including two teenagers who were wounded in shelling in the Horlivka area, north of Donetsk. Russia and Ukraine agreed in Berlin on Monday to call for the pullback of smaller-caliber weapons from the front lines of the conflict that has claimed more than 6,000 lives. On the ground, however, even the previous agreement that called for a cease-fire and a withdrawal of large-caliber weaponry appeared to be shaky. The U.S. State Department supports the steps taken in Berlin,

Summary: WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT . Journalist at Russian TV channel step on landmine in east Ukraine . Andrei Lunev received serious head and lower extremities wounds . Six government troops and one rebel fighter dead after clashes overnight .


David Beckham's 40th birthday celebrations next weekend were never going to be a small affair. The world-famous football star is expected to fly out to Morocco for a glamorous bash with his celebrity friends and family. And it is thought he will be staying at the five-star luxury Amanjena resort, just outside Marrakech. Scroll down for video . David Beckham's (left) 40th birthday is on Saturday, 2 May and reports state that he is to hold his celebrations at the five-star luxury Amanjena resort, just outside of Morocco (right) Amanjena Resort Amanjena (peaceful paradise) is the first Aman resort on the African continent and is located just outside the ancient city of Marrakech . Set within an oasis of palms and olive trees, Moorish heritage is reflected throughout the pisé-walled resort, including the Morocco luxury pavilions that radiate out from an ancient bassin . The name Amanjena translates as peaceful paradise, which is echoed by its remote, private surroundings . According to The Sun On Sunday, Tom Cruise, Guy Ritchie, Gordon Ramsay and best friend Dave Gardner are set to attend the event, said to be held at the secluded haven which more resembles an ancient palace. It is not the first time the Beckhams have stayed at the resort, with Victoria and David renewing their vows there during a romantic getaway in 2004. 'He'll only turn 40 once so he wants to do it in style. Morocco is a place close to his heart,' a source also told the paper. The star's big day is on Saturday, 2 May and, according to the reports, his guests have only been told to keep the day free, with specific details remaining a secret. The name Amanjena translates as peaceful paradise, which is echoed by its remote, private surroundings. With the backdrop of the High Atlas Mountains, the hotel, which is the first Aman resort in Africa, is adorned with lawns, vines, emerald-clay roofs, Moroccan marble fountains and hand-cut, glazed tiles known as zellij. It is not the first time the Beckhams have stayed at the glamorous resort, with Victoria and David renewing their vows there during a romantic getaway in 2004 . Treatments at the beauty centre include massages, manicures, pedicures and facials for the perfect birthday relaxation. The Centre also features a timber-floor gym if guests wish to keep in shape during their trip . Tom Cruise, Guy Ritchie, Gordon Ramsay and best friend Dave Gardner are set to attend the event, said to be held at the secluded haven which more resembles an ancient palace than a hotel . The high-profile guests will be able to dine outdoors, choosing from Mediterranean and Moroccan cuisine. Furthermore Thai dishes can be served alongside the pool, and breakfast and lunch can be taken overlooking the golf course. There is a private dining area, which can be hired out for occasions such as David's birthday meal, and a cigar bar for after meals. Fanning out from the central water pool are beautiful, Moroccan-style Pavilions (many with private pool and garden) The high-profile guests will be

Summary: The football star is said to be flying his closest friends to the five-star luxury Amanjena resort outside Marrakech . Tom Cruise, Guy Ritchie, Gordon Ramsay and best friend Dave Gardner are set to attend the lavish event . The opulent hotel is where David and Victoria renewed their vows in 2004 .


Terrorist group ISIS has released photographs of its militants destroying Christian graves with sledgehammers and carving out crosses in the Iraqi city of Mosul. It's the latest shocking act by the Islamists who are waging a campaign of terror against other religions that has involved mass beheadings and raping. The images were posted on social media, including the Shomoukh Al-Islam jihadi forum, under the title Leveling Graves And Erasing Pagan Symbols. Terrorist group ISIS has released photographs of its militants destroying Christian graves with sledgehammers and carving out crosses in the Iraqi city of Mosul . It's the latest shocking act by the Islamists who are waging a campaign of terror against other religions that has involved mass beheadings and raping . The group released a statement with the images that attempted to justify the mass desecration. It said that graves above the ground suggested that the dead person was closer to Allah than the living, so must be demolished and any images on the graves must be erased. The statement stems from a collection of Islamic teachings known as the hadith, which many Muslims reject. Steven Stalinsky, executive director of The Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI), told FoxNews.com that by posting the images on social media, the group was sending a message to the West. He said: 'It is important to note that ISIS is documenting its destruction and desecration of Christian sites and its attacks on Christian communities, and on other minorities' sites and communities, and is disseminating these images worldwide via social media. The group released a statement with the images that attempted to justify the mass desecration. It said that graves above the ground suggested that the dead person was closer to Allah than the living, so must be demolished and any images on the graves must be erased . Christians have suffered considerably at the hands of Isis, with many in Iraq and Syria forced by the militants to choose between leaving their homes, facing death or paying a traditional tax on non-Muslims . One expert said that Isis released the video to mock the West, to show that it is powerless to stop the group doing whatever it wants . 'By doing this, ISIS is not only showcasing what it is doing, but is also mocking the West by demonstrating that it is doing so freely, with no one trying to stop it.' Christians have suffered considerably at the hands of Isis, with many in Iraq and Syria forced by the militants to choose between leaving their homes, facing death or paying a traditional tax on non-Muslims. Earlier this year Isis released a video showing militants beheading 21 Egyptian Coptic Christians in Libya and Yazidis have told of fighters abducting hundreds of girls and women and subjecting them to rapes and beatings. Isis' attack on Iraq's heritage, meanwhile, recently saw Nimrud, once the jewel of Assyria and home to a treasure considered one of the 20th century's main archaeological finds, destroyed by explosives and men armed with power tools. The UN's cultural agency condemned the

Summary: Isis released images showing graves being destroyed on social media . Group said graves above ground showed dead closer to Allah than living . This meant that they must be destroyed, the terrorist organisation argued .


Thomas Muller became the leading German scorer in the Champions League on Tuesday night and engaged in a raucous exchange with Bayern Munich supporters as Pep Guardiola's side celebrated a famous win. Muller, 25, netted the fourth goal of Bayern's 6-1 demolition of Porto in the second leg of the Champions League quarter-final at the Allianz Arena to secure their place in the last four. It was the World Cup winner's 27th Champions League goal, taking him past former Bayern team-mate Mario Gomez and making him the highest-scoring German since the tournament took its current shape in 1992. Thomas Muller leads the celebrations with Bayern Munich supporters after the Champions League win . The Germany international uses a megaphone to stir up the fans that remained after the final whistle . Supporters responded to Muller's chants as they celebrated the win against Porto on Tuesday night . Muller lets out a cry as the supporters joined in behind him after Bayern Munich reached the last four . 1. Thomas Muller - 27 . 2. Mario Gomez - 26 . 3. Michael Ballack - 16 . 4. Miroslav Klose - 14 . 5. Carsten Jancker - 13 . It was a night to savour in Bavaria as the home side blitzed their Portuguese opposition, who had sprung a surprise in the first leg by inflicting a 3-1 defeat on the Bundesliga champions. But five first-half goals by Thiago Alcantara, Jerome Boateng, Robert Lewandowski (two) and Muller ensured Bayern's safe passage into the semi-final. And after the match the Bayern players remained on the pitch for some time as they celebrated with supporters behind the goal. As the squad lined up linking arms in the penalty area Muller scaled the fence to reach the first row of fans, and with a megaphone in hand stirred up a frenzy as he led the chants. The supporters followed before Muller climbed down to join the rest of the team as they danced on the pitch while fans sung in celebration. The supporters look down at Muller as he leads the celebrations after a convincing Bayern win . Muller scored his 27th goal in the Champions League during Bayern's 6-1 win at the Allianz Arena . The World Cup winner's deflected shot squirmed past the wrong-footed Fabiano in the Porto goal . After watching his side storm into the semi-final, Bayern boss Guardiola hailed his players for their first-half performance. 'It's easy to love my players now,' said Guardiola. 'I am the coach of extraordinary players. I didn't expect such a first half. 'We can still play better,' he added. 'We lost the ball here and there and we can improve on that. We had a few problems in the second half. 'They had only a few chances but you should never relax in the Champions League.'

Summary: Bayern Munich beat Porto 6-1 in the Champions League on Tuesday . Pep Guardiola's side progressed 7-4 on aggregate to reach semi-finals . Thomas Muller scored 27th Champions League goal to pass Mario Gomez . Muller is now the leading German scorer in the competition . After game Muller led the celebrations with supporters using a megaphone .


Fran Kirby staked an impressive claim for a World Cup starting role with England Women as she created the first goal and scored a brilliant second in a 2-1 win over China. England began in thrilling style, with Kirby fashioning the opener for strike partner Jodie Taylor after just a minute of play. Reading striker Kirby then fired home the second goal of her short international career - this was her eighth cap - to put the home side in apparently full control at Manchester City's Academy Stadium. Jodie Taylor celebrates following her opening minute strike against China in Manchester . But as 5,665 watched on, England struggled to build on their early assault on the China goal. Wang Shanshan cut China's arrears after shaky defending, and might have had an equaliser in the second half but mis-kicked as England feared the worst. Kirby, a 21-year-old playing in the second division of the Women's Super League, was impressive throughout, a nimble-footed presence who China struggled to deal with. She was player of the match when England played the United States in February, and was again arguably a class apart, although this time midfielder Jill Scott took the champagne. Fran Kirby (left) is congratulated by her England team-mates after she netted the second goal for his side . China were caught cold when Kirby dribbled the ball down the left and curved a tremendous ball with the outside of her right boot to Taylor, who fired past Zhang Yue for the early opener. The architect turned predator to put the hosts 2-0 in front in the 10th minute, meeting a right-wing cross from Jordan Nobbs with a clever touch on her chest that took out her marker before smashing home from 10 yards. Just two minutes later the lively Reading striker, with 10 goals in her last three club matches, forced Zhang to push away a 20-yard drive. Jade Moore hit the left post after a hopeless kick out from Zhang, and England were rampant. Kirby was in imperious form during the first half as she created the first goal and scored the second . That changed once China cut the deficit after 16 minutes, with hesitant defending at a corner allowing Wang to head past Siobhan Chamberlain from close range. Chamberlain had to save well to turn away a free-kick from Li Dongna before the break, with defensive insecurities becoming a worrying feature of England's game. This was England's last home game before Mark Sampson's squad head to Canada in May, ahead of a World Cup campaign that begins against France in Moncton on June 9. England made their first change after 61 minutes as Toni Duggan, on her home ground, replaced Jade Moore. Shanshan Wang races away to celebrate after she pulled a goal back for China in the 16th minute . Kirby almost created a third goal but her cutback after a run down the left went just astray of white shirts. Alex Greenwood prodded a corner just over the China bar, and Duggan headed at Zhang, as chances began

Summary: Jodie Taylor fired England into the lead in the opening minute . Reading striker Fran Kirby doubled England's advantage . Wang Shanshan pulled a goal back for China in the 16th minute .


YouTube is set to offer an ad free, subscription-based service for the first time. The plan was revealed in an email sent out to YouTube Partners. It will offer consumers the choice to pay for an 'ads-free' version of YouTube for a monthly fee. YouTube is set to offer an ad free, subscription-based service for the first time, according to an email sent out to YouTube Partners. The additional monetization option requires partners to agree to updated terms on YouTube's Creator Studio Dashboard, which notes that the changes will go into effect on June 15, 2015. According to YouTube's updated Partner Program Terms, YouTube will pay creators 55% of the total net revenues from subscription fees – the same percentage associated with advertising revenues. "By creating a new paid offering, we'll generate a new source of revenue that will supplement your fast growing advertising service," the letter said. One thing the letter to creators nor the updated Terms references is the price of the subscription offering itself, nor does it disclose when the service will be offered to the public. 'The June 15 date references when the Terms changes go into effect, but this doesn't necessarily mean that the service will be immediately public to all YouTube users at that time – it could be a staged roll out, or YouTube could have simply wanted the legalese in place ahead of the broader subscription service's launch,' said TechCrunch. YouTube star: Felix's (top right) channel has received seven billion hits since he launched it four years ago - and youTube says people like him could make more money using the new subscription service . He was 2014's undisputed 'King of YouTube' with 4.1 billion hits and he's amassed a staggering 33 million subscribers, who worship the webcam 'PewDiePie' broadcasts from. In fact, if Felix Kjellberg's die-hard fans formed their own country, it would be the world's 34th largest - and more populous than Greece, Hungary and his native Sweden combined. Despite being one of the YouTube generation's most popular and influential figures, the video blogger has chosen a quiet life by the Brighton seaside with a beautiful Italian girl he met online. However, sources told Bloomberg the offering is expected to go live this year. The email promises YouTube Creators will generate additional income beyond what's available today through advertising, and speaks of the subscription service as something that will 'excite your fans and generate a previously untapped, additional source of revenue for you.' 'YouTube will pay you 55% of the total net revenues recognized by YouTube from subscription fees that are attributable to the monthly views or watchtime of your Content as a percentage of the monthly views or watchtime of all or a subset of participating content in the relevant subscription offering (as determined by YouTube),' it says. 'If your Content is included in and viewed by a user in multiple subscription offerings, YouTube will pay you based on the subscription offering with the highest amount of net revenues recognized by YouTube, as calculated by YouTube.' In October, YouTube head Susan

Summary: Plan was revealed in an email sent out to YouTube Partners . Consumer can pay for an 'ads-free' version of YouTube for a monthly fee . Believed new service will launch on 15th June .


Many people have the bad habit of squeezing blackheads and pimples on their faces. But for one New York-based writer, the urge to stand in front of a mirror and poke at and squeeze her pores for hours on end became so bad that it actually started 'sabotaging' her life. In an inspiring essay for Marie Claire, Jenna Marotta, 27, tells of her experience with dermatillomania - a compulsive skin-picking disorder that left her face bleeding - and how she managed to overcome it. 'I'd descend "into the mirror" for up to four hours a day,' Jenna writes in the essay, explaining how her actions horrified her parents. 'I would nick and squeeze and yank at every clogged pore on my face.' Scroll down for video . Obsessive behavior: Jenna Marotta, 27, of New York, says her habit of picking at the pores on her face was so all-consuming that it became 'self-sabotaging' At first, Jenna was just looking for a way to break out of her binge-eating routine. As a child she developed bad eating habits - she would skip breakfast and lunch, then stuff her face with whatever she wanted for hours when she got home. Her binge-eating cycle continued through college and after graduation, when she moved back home to her parents' house in Illinois. 'I knew I was bingeing while I was bingeing,' she writes, adding that part of the problem was that she would head to the kitchen whenever she felt bored. 'So I decided to find a new place to spend my ample downtime.' That place became her parents' bathroom, where her mom kept a stainless steel 10x magnifying mirror and an array of Tweezerman tweezers. Jenna's use of the tweezers started off innocently enough, with her plucking out stray hairs along her eyebrows. Then she started to become obsessive, revisiting her brows several times a day and moving on to other areas of her face, where she would use those same tweezers to clear out pores and remove ingrown hairs. 'At one point, I became convinced that there was a lone dark hair trapped under my chin,' she says. 'I could think of nothing more vital than removing this growth from my face. In the process of freeing the (probably imagined) hair, I dug an eighth-inch deep hole.' Getting better: After accidentally going ten days without touching her pores when she forgot to pack her tweezers for a trip, Jenna managed to move away from her bad skin habit. She still sees a psychiatrist . Jenna was aware that her skin-picking was growing out of control and visited a 'battalion' of dermatologists, who told her that her problem was psychosomatic. So she enrolled in an an outpatient program for mental health. But once the three-week program ended, she insisted she had her problem under enough control to move on her own to New York City. The problem was not under control, however. Though the dreaded magnifying mirror was back at her parents' house in Illinois, Jenna would still lean in close to her own bathroom

Summary: Jenna Marotta, 27, suffered from dermatillomania, a psychosomatic disorder that caused her to obsessively pick at the skin on her face . The New York-based writer said she used to spend up to four hours a day squeezing her skin in front of the bathroom mirror . She developed the condition while trying to battle binge-eating addiction . Has now managed to overcome it - but sees psychiatrist 'to stay on track'


She has already taken the modelling world by storm, being snapped up to front campaigns for The Upside, Myer, Berlei and ASOS, to name a few. And now like Megan Gale, Jennifer Hawkins and Elle Macpherson before her, plus-size queen Laura Wells has turned her hand to designing. The brunette bombshell has launched a new swimwear line with a twist - the eco-friendly collection is made entirely of 100 per cent recycled material. Scroll down for video . Curves to coral: Model and environmental scientist Laura Wells uses figure to flaunt ocean inspired swimwear . Sizzling: The Australian beauty smoulders in the campaign . The environmental scientist turned model designed the line in collaboration with US brand Swimsuits For All's trend range, SwimSexy. The collection is inspired by the ocean, with coral reef scenes featuring throughout. The line includes one and two-piece suits, with zippers, criss-cross straps, plunging V-necklines and high-waisted bottoms. The swimsuits cater for every shape, with sizes ranging from 10 through to 24. Environmentally-friendly: The swimsuits are made form 100 per cent recycled materials . Cut well: The swimwear features plunging v-necks, criss-cross straps and flattering cuts for all shapes . Wells revealed that the idea for the collaboration came about through a conversation she had with the brand while she was working with them on a photoshoot. 'I can’t think of anyone else making eco-friendly, fashion-forward suits for curvy girls,' Laura told US website Refinery 29. Laura smoulders in the campaign shots for the collection, lounging on a hammock in a clear blue ocean wearing the coral reef one-piece, which she said was her favourite from the collaboration. Reef range: The swimsuits feature coral reef inspired designs, reflecting model's Australian background . She said the primary challenge was finding environmentally-friendly material while keeping prices affordable. 'Recycled fabrics can be very expensive and it was important for us to keep the price point affordable,' she said. 'Also, swim fabrics need to be able to withstand a lot - sun, chlorine, saltwater - so the research and development process took a while.'

Summary: Australian plus size model Laura Wells releases eco-friendly swimwear . The swim range goes up to size 24 and is 100 per cent recyclable material . The prints Australian ocean inspired designs and coral reef colours . The swimwear is a collaboration with US brand Swim Sexy .


Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers vowed not to give up on Champions League qualification after a convincing 2-0 win over Newcastle. The Reds moved within four points of the Barclays Premier League top four after goals from Raheem Sterling and Joe Allen saw off the struggling Magpies at Anfield. With fading champions Manchester City now looking vulnerable in fourth, Liverpool's hopes - which took a hefty blow in back-to-back losses to Manchester United and Arsenal - could have been reignited. Raheem Sterling wheels away in celebration after scoring Liverpool's opener . Rodgers said: 'The players and myself are very motivated to do the best we can. We have shown we can put results together consistently. We have important players coming back which is good news. 'But we are looking for other teams to slip up and we have to continue winning. 'There are teams above us but, as we have seen last year, there can be changes and points dropped and I think there will be changes.' Sterling curls the ball in to the far corner of Tim Krul's net to give Liverpool the lead . Liverpool, inspired by Philippe Coutinho, started superbly with Sterling scoring after nine minutes and several other chances being created. Newcastle rallied before the break and had a strong penalty appeal turned down but Allen made the game safe in the second half. Rodgers said: 'It was a good performance. I thought that our attacking play was very bright, we looked exciting going forward, we worked hard in the midfield. Sterling's shot nestles in to the back of the net as Krul picks himself up from Anfield turf . 'At times our possession could have been better but we had a real attacking intent and created chances and could have scored more goals.' The defeat was Newcastle's fifth in succession and left them with work still to do to ensure they do not get pulled into the relegation battle. Their misery was compounded when Moussa Sissoko was sent off for what was deemed a second yellow card offence, when he caught Lucas Leiva on the ankle. Manager John Carver admitted Sissoko could easily have been shown a straight red, however. Allen secured three points for Liverpool that narrowed the gap on Manchester City . He said: 'The sending off, it could have been a straight red, I will be honest. I have said that to Moussa, I am quite straight and I won't defend anyone if it is indefensible.' Asked if Sissoko could be fined, Carver said: 'I am sure there will be some kind of disciplinary procedure. I said before the game we needed to keep 11 players.' While Carver did not complain about that decision, he was angry that Ayoze Perez did not earn a penalty after apparently being felled by Dejan Lovren. He said: 'The game hinged on a huge decision. I don't want to be seen to be a moaner but it is fact we don't get big decisions for whatever reasons, it could be me. I have spoken to the referee, but it

Summary: Liverpool beat Newcastle 2-0 in the Premier League on Monday night . Raheem Sterling and Joe Allen saw off the Magpies at Anfield . Liverpool are four points behind fourth-placed Manchester City . READ: Jordan Henderson hopes Liverpool can turn up heat on Man City . READ: Rodgers will talk to Raheem Sterling about his behaviour .


A pensioner who has visited a beauty spot for 70 years has been banned after she was accused of knocking down the landowner's son with her car. Patricia Wilnecker, 81, fell in love with Lamorna Cove in Cornwall so much on her first visit in 1948 she eventually moved nearby and also wrote a book about it. But she has been told she is no longer welcome there by the owner Roy Stevenson after he accused her of deliberately hitting his son Daniel, 36, during a stand-off at the entrance. He said: 'If she wants to be welcomed back to the cove, she needs to say to Daniel, 'I am very sorry I hit you with my car'. Banned: Patricia Wilnecker, 81, pictured with her dog Shorty, fell in love with Lamorna Cove in Cornwall in 1948 and has gone there every year - but can no longer go after a run-in with the landowner's son . Stand-off: Miss Wilnecker is alleged to have knocked over Daniel, 36, after she had to wait to exit up this private road while he repaired it, a claim she denies . Miss Wilnecker claimed her exit was blocked by Daniel for about ten minutes, while repair work was carried out on the private road leading to it. Mr Stevenson said he banned her after accusing her of aggressively revving her engine before driving into his son and knocking him over. He has said she can come back as long as she says sorry - but the 81-year-old has denied hitting him and claimed the ban has devastated her because the cove is 'my whole life'. She said: 'There was plenty of room to drive past Mr Stevenson perfectly safely but when I tooted my horn, there was a tirade of abuse and I was told I was barred. 'I moved down here from Dorset eight years ago to be closer to the cove. 'I was coming down two or three times a year and then I decided that I may as well move down here - it's my whole life.' From her nearby St Buryan home, she visits the cove three or four times a week, sketching and writing impressions which she uses in a quarterly newsletter distributed around the country. She has also written a book about Lamorna and its surrounding area. Battle of wills: Owner Roy Stevenson told her to stay away after he accused her of knocking over his son Daniel in her car - but says she can return but needs to say sorry first . Mr Stevenson said: 'Miss Wilnecker revved the car and hit my son, knocking him to the ground. 'I am very upset about this - we have known her for a very long time. She used to have a free parking space and she stayed at one of our properties. Over the years we have fussed over her dogs and we used to sell her book in the cafe?. 'However, if she wants to be welcomed back to the cove, she needs to say to Daniel,

Summary: Patricia Wilnecker has visited Lamorna Cove every year since 1948 . Pensioner, 81, even moved to the area and wrote book about Cornish coast . But landowner claims she deliberately knocked down son Daniel, 36 . Roy Stevenson said she can come back if 'she tells him she's sorry'


The nation's first ever set of all-girl quintuplets is 'doing fabulous', according to their mother. Danielle Busby looked tired but ecstatic as she appeared on Today for an interview just a week after giving birth. Olivia Marie, Ava Lane, Hazel Grace, Parker Kate and Riley Paige are all still in an incubator at Houston's Woman's Hospital of Texas. But they're getting stronger every day. 'They're doing fabulous. They're so precious and they're doing really, really well,' Danielle said as she beamed holding her husband Adam's hand. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO . Ecstatic: Danielle and Adam Busby said they are still in shock but delighted a week after the birth . 'It was an emotional downpour': Danielle described holding the first of her five all-girl babies . A journey ahead: Adam admitted it was 'overwhelming' changing the babies 'because they're so tiny' Half a dozen girls: Along with their older daughter, Blayke (pictured), they now have six girls . Delivered in only four minutes via c-section, it is the first time the globe has seen all-girl quintuplets since 1969. As the girls are still building strength, she has only managed to hold two of them so far. But the experience was phenomenal. 'It was an emotional downpour,' she said. 'But that feeling when you finally get to hold your baby, there's no better feeling than that.' Adam admitted the logistics of parenting the five infants, as well as their older daughter Blayke, are still a mystery. 'I'm still getting used to changing them in an incu,' he explained. 'It's pretty overwhelming just because they're so tiny.' Alongside them sat their doctors, who revealed the girls are gearing up for their first breastmilk feeding, which will be a major milestone. And as for the mother, she's feeling fine. 'Surprisingly I feel pretty good!' she laughed. 'It's a bit of a shock!' Speaking shortly after the birth last week, Danielle told KHOU. 'We are so thankful and blessed. And I honestly give all the credit to my God. 'I am so thankful for this wonderful hospital and team of people here, they truly all are amazing.' Dr Alexander Reiter, who delivered the babies at 28 weeks and two days, said the prognosis is good. 'Danielle is a trooper, and her positive attitude definitely shined through the pregnancy and the delivery,' said Dr Reiter to KHOU. Pride: Danielle and Adam Busby with one of their five new little girls at Houston's Woman's Hospital of Texas after Danielle delivered her quintuplets by C-section on April 7 . Welcome to the world: Babies Riley Paige and Parker Kate (right) in their NICU incubators at Houston's Woman's Hospital of Texas . Little bit: Hazel Grace is the smallest of the five little girl's born and was squished by her sisters inside her mother's womb during the 28-week pregnancy . Sisters: Ava Lane (left) and Olivia Marie (right) sleeping peacefully after being delivered by C-section on April 7 . Mom and dad: Adam and Danielle tend to one of their new daughters. All five girls are doing well and only

Summary: Danielle and Adam Busby welcomed five girls into the world last week . She has only held two but described the feeling as 'amazing' Born at Houston's Woman's Hospital of Texas the babies are healthy . They are the first set of all-girl quintuplets born in the US and the first globally since 1969 . Team of 12 doctors helped to deliver the babies by C-section . Delivery was at 28 weeks and took the team less than four minutes .


When Ali Maffucci got a deal to write a cooking and healthy lifestyle book, she quit her corporate job and began working from home. But while she was running the website and sharing healthy recipes with her readers, secretly she wasn’t practising what she preached. As the months ticked by, she piled on the pounds. But desperate to loser weight for the book's photo shoot, she decided to try adopt a novel way to lose weight. Miss Maffucci made one simple change to her diet that helped her drop over 11 kg (24 lbs) in just three months. For every meal, she substituted spiralized vegetables for bread, pasta, rice and potatoes.Here, she tells the Healthista website how she went from a size 14/16 to a size 8/10 so rapidly... Scroll down for video . Ali Maffucci, 28, lost 11 kg (almost two stone) in three months through replacing pasta, bread and rice with spirazlied vegetables. She is pictured before (left) and after (right) her weight loss . Now, Ms Maffucci weighs 10 stone, is a size 8/10 and is working on toning instead of losing weight . After eating courgette noodles recommended by her mother, Ali Maffucci fell in love with the spiralizing tool. Not long after, she took to the internet with her blog, Inspiralized, where she began creating and sharing recipes using spiralized vegetables. Then in June of 2013, Ms Maffucci quit her corporate job to become a full time blogger. However while she was running the website and sharing healthy recipes with her readers, she was far from a reflection of that herself. Without the structure of her old job, she gained what she called her ‘blogging weight’ of 10 kg (22lbs). The spiralizer is a razor-sharp cutting device that creates thin ribbons of fruits and vegetables. Originally a Japanese invention, it allows people to create nutritious, very low-calorie, low-carb ‘pasta’, ‘noodles’ and ‘rice’ from everyday fruit and vegetables, in less time than it takes to peel a potato. For example, it can spin a simple courgette into a generous bowl of ‘spaghetti’ in a flash. Spiralize a sweet potato and in minutes you’ll apparently get a filling portion of ‘rice’ with just half the calories and carbs of regular basmati. Nutritionists warn it is not a good idea to completely eliminate carbohydrates from the diet entirely, as they provide a range of important nutrients. However, many of us are guilty of eating too many carbs, and a spiralizer could help us cut down, said dietitian Vanessa Hattersley. She said: ‘Many of us do tend to overload our plates with pasta, rice, bread and potatoes when they are on offer. A well-balanced meal should be a quarter protein, a quarter carbohydrate and half fruit and vegetables, so the spiralizer could play a really useful role in redressing the nutritional balance in a carb-heavy diet.’ Being in her apartment all day with her kitchen nearby meant her constant snacking quickly led to weight gain. ‘It wasn’t necessarily that I was eating unhealthy food, it was more that I was eating

Summary: Ali Maffucci, 28, wanted to slim down for an upcoming photoshoot . She replaced pasta, rice and potatoes with spiralized vegetables . Along with exercise, she managed to lose 11kg (24lbs) in three months . Says spiralized food is 'delicious' and she has more energy than before .


The family of a man who was cremated by mistake after a funeral home accidentally put a stranger's body in his coffin have filed a lawsuit. Jerry Moon's family only discovered the devastating blunder when they opened the casket to say their final goodbyes and found the other body wrapped in a plastic bag. While the body of the loving father - who was terrified of cremation - was accidentally incinerated at Dahl McVicker Funeral Home in Kelso, Washington State. The family of Jerry Moon, pictured with his wife Janice, were distraught when they found another man's body in his coffin . A lawsuit filed by the family claims the Brown Mortuary put the body of 97-year-old Robert Petitclerc in the coffin by mistake . The family is now seeking unspecified damages for emotional distress. Chronically ill in his final years, Mr Moon began arranging for his funeral 16 years before his death in 2013. The 72-year-old railroad conductor had paid $4,655 to be buried in a family plot in Chehalis, Washington, according to a lawsuit filed in Lewis County Superior Court. The prepaid services also included embalming, a funeral and a graveside service. After he passed away at a hospice in Longview on October 13, the funeral home was responsible for transporting his body to the Brown Mortuary for a burial. But Shawn Briggs, an attorney representing Moon's family, said his identification bracelet had been placed on another body. Jerry Moon, pictured with at Weyerhaeuser Railroad where he worked for 28 years, was chronically ill in his final years and had began arranging for his funeral 16 years before his death in 2013 . Born in Chehalis, Mr Moon, a father and stepfather to six, spent most of his life in Southwest Washington . According to family members, Mr Moon's funeral was a touching goodbye to the man they loved. At the end of the service, they opened the casket. But they were horrified to find the body of Robert Petitclerc - dressed in Jerry Moon's clothes and with a picture of Moon's wife tucked under the pillow in the coffin. Plastic had been wrapped round his head and face. 'This makes me feel like he was treated as a number, not a person,' daughter Cheryl Moon told KIROTV.com at the time. 'I turned around and said to myself three times, 'That's not him, that's not him, that's not him,' son Randy Moon told the station. The mistake is all the more surprising as Mr Moon was 72 and bald while Mr Petitclerc was 97 and had a full head of hair, the lawsuit said. 'It was horrifying,' Mr Briggs told the Seattle Pi. The family, who had been given a bill of $8,834 by Brown Mortuary for the service, would only later learn that the mix up at the funeral home meant Mr Moon's had been cremated. Mr Moon, pictured with wife Janice, had paid $4,655 to be buried in a family plot in Chehalis, Washington, according to a lawsuit filed in Lewis County Superior Court . Grieving: Moon's son

Summary: Jerry Moon, 72, had pre-arranged to be buried in a family plot in Chehalis . But shocked relatives found his body had been replaced by a stranger's . Mr Moon - who was afraid of cremation- had been accidentally incinerated . The family are now suing Brown Mortuary Service for the upsetting blunder .


A mass doggy wedding saw more than 40 pooches, complete with tulle wedding dresses and celebrity guests, tie the knot in a park in Beijing on Sunday. The collective ceremony, which was billed the first of its kind to be held in China, was organised by a new social media app designed for pets. A traditional wedding march played as the love-struck pooches were led down the aisle by their owners to ‘exchange vows’ and receive marriage certificates, according to the People’s Daily Online. Love-struck pooches were led up the aisle by owners to ‘exchange vows’ and receive marriage certificates . Canine couples arrived in BMW convertibles and, in one case, a stretch Hummer limousine . Forty-two dogs tied the knot at the wedding, which is complete with tulle wedding dresses and celebrity owners . No expense was spared for the special occasion, as the 21 canine couples arrived in BMW convertibles and a stretch Hummer limousine. Organisers set up lavish flower arches and banquet tables in the park, where the couples showed off their outfits. One pet owner who attended the wedding, Ms Li, said: ‘I have attended many weddings before, but this is the first time I've ever been to such a large scale collective pet wedding. ‘Looking at these lovely pets getting married and listening to their stories, I was really moved.’ One owner said this was the first collective pet wedding for her and she was really moved by the scene . Organisers said the wedding was designed to give pets and their owners a day to remember . The ceremony was also designed to raise awareness of animal rights, said the organiser . Organiser Zhang Zhongsham, CEO of pet social media app Smack Talk, said the event was designed not only to give pets and their owners a day to remember, but also to raise awareness of animal rights. He said: ‘The idea of a collective wedding came about from our previous communication and research with users. ‘This is our first try and we want to take the opportunity to continually promote the development of the pet industry, improve the social lives of our pets and allow them to enjoy egalitarian treatment to that of mankind.’ Among the guests were Chinese Olympic gymnast and gold medallist Teng Haibin, who married off his pet. The organiser Smack Talk, which is available in Simplified Chinese on iPhone and Android, allows pets to have their own social media profile page and aims to get pets ‘speaking’ via their owners. The app has gained millions of users in three months . Chinese Olympic gymnast and gold medallist Teng Haibin (centre) also married off his pet . The wedding is organised by Smack Talk, a social media app for pets to have their own online pages .

Summary: The pets wear tulle wedding dresses and tuxedos with bow ties . Couples are given marriage certificates after 'exchanging vows' Wedding is organised to promote a social media app designed for pets . No expense spared as pooches arrived in BMWs and a stretch Hummer .


A woman charged with having sex with a dog has whacked a photographer over the head with a bottle and told him to 'f--k off' outside court on Saturday afternoon. Jenna Louise Driscoll was leaving a Brisbane's City Watch House after fronting the court for failing to appear on April 7. The 25-year-old lashed out and hit a photographer on the forehead with a plastic bottle before hurling abuse at him. Woman charged with having sex with a dog has lashed out at a photographer and hit him over the head . Jenna Louise Driscoll has been charged with three counts of bestiality, along with charges of trafficking and possession of a dangerous drug and unlawful wounding . Ms Driscoll was arrested on Friday afternoon after she turned up at Stafford police station to fulfill her regular bail conditions. Police had allegedly issued a warrant for her arrest after she failed to appear in court on seven charges of supplying or trafficking drugs, one charge of unlawful wounding and three charges of bestiality. According to the Courier Mail, Ms Driscoll pleaded guilty before Magistrate Bronwyn Springer for failing to previously appear in court and was fined $250 for the offence . She was released on conditional bail, which requires her to report to police, abide by residential conditions and not speak to the complainant. Police found the videos of Ms Driscoll allegedly having sex with a dog while investigating text messages on her mobile phone for allegedly dealing cannabis in October. She fronted Brisbane court on Saturday for failing to previously appear on April 7 . Police were carrying out checks on Driscoll's phone for suspected drug trafficking when they discovered the three videos which allegedly show her having sex with a dog . Ms Driscoll was charged last year with three counts of bestiality, along with charges of trafficking and possession of a dangerous drug. ‘This isn’t something you’d normally expect, it’s quite unusual. The last case I can recall was a few years ago, it certainly isn’t something we hear reported often,' said Mark Townend, CEO of RSPCA Queensland. Driscoll was also charged with two counts of possession of an item used in the commission of a crime and three counts of supplying. Police prosecutor Sergeant Scott Pearson said Driscoll had allegedly been dealing cannabis to friends. Text messages showed that Driscoll had arranged for 113 grams of the drug to be sold for $1,150 and on another occasion 85 grams for $900, according to Sgt Pearson. She will face court again on April 27. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

Summary: Woman charged with having sex with a dog lashed out at a photographer . Jenna Louise Driscoll hit him over the head with a bottle outside of court . She fronted Brisbane court after she failed to appear on April 7 . She was arrested on Friday afternoon by police after a warrant was issued . Police allegedly found bestiality videos when investigating text messages on her mobile phone for allegedly dealing cannabis in October .