A Mississippi Senator's personal assistant has been charged with trafficking drugs from China to use as payment for sexual favors. Police launched an investigation after seizing a package on April 9 with over a kilo of the date rape drug GBL addressed to Fred Pagan, office manager and personal assistant to Sen. Thad Cochran (R-MS). Raiding his home on Thursday, they uncovered 181.5 grams of meth. Senator: Thad Cochran (R-MS) has yet to comment on the fact that his personal assistant and office manager Fred Pagan has been charged with trafficking drugs, including methamphetamine, from China . Pagan was paid $160,000 in his Senate role last year, the Washington Post reports. The paper states Pagan, 49, has worked for Cochran since he was 16 years old. He is charged with one count of possession and intent to distribute methamphetamine and one count of importing a controlled substance. The former is punishable by five to 40 years in prison, the latter by up to 20. Pagan was released on Friday after an initial court appearance. He will appear again on May 14. Court documents read by The Washington City Paper say Pagan admits he acquired three loads of drugs through a dealer. He is accused of buying the substances to exchange for sexual favors. Sen Cochran's spokesman Chris Gallegos confirmed a staff member had been arrested but refused to confirm further details. He told the City Paper: 'Our office is in the process of consulting with Senate legal counsel.' GBL, the drug Cochran allegedly acquired from a dealer in China, is similar to the date rape drug GHB. It is illegal to manufacture or sell either variant of the drug in the United States. Users can face two years in prison, suppliers up to 14 years. The drug, which is in liquid form, is packaged is select types of plastic as it is said to burn through many normal types of packaging.

Summary: Fred Pagan, personal assistant to Sen Thad Cochran (R-MS), is charged with possession and intent to supply meth, plus trafficking drugs . Police raided his home after seizing date rape drugs addressed to him . Pagan is accused of intending to swap drugs for sexual favors . He faces up to 40 years in prison, has been released until May court date . Sen Cochran has yet to comment on the arrest .


Fox News anchor Chris Wallace has issued an apology after 'fat shaming' Kelly Clarkson in a radio interview, saying that he should have spoken of the singer's 'remarkable talent', not her weight. During the interview with conservative talk show host, Mike Gallagher, the 67-year-old was asked: 'Have you seen Kelly Clarkson? You know the singer, Kelly Clarkson? Holy cow, did she blow up.' In reply, he said the 'American Idol' winner has 'a lovely voice', but added that she 'could stay off the deep dish pizza for a while'. Within minutes, Wallace's response had sparked outrage online. Now, the veteran news man has apologized for his 'offensive' remarks - which he made on the nationally-syndicated Mike Gallagher Show on Friday - in a statement obtained by DailyMail.com. SCROLL DOWN FOR 'FAT SHAMING' INTERVIEW . Firestorm: Fox News Sunday anchor Chris Wallace (right), 67, faced wide-spread criticism after fat shaming Kelly Clarkson (left) on Friday, saying the singer and new mom could 'stay off the deep dish pizza for a while' Dealing with it: The same day, Kelly Clarkson told chat show host Ellen DeGeneres that she's had to deal with criticism about her weight since she first hit the spotlighton the first season of American Idol in 2002 . In the statement, Wallace said: 'I sincerely apologize to Kelly Clarkson for my offensive comment. I admire her remarkable talent and that should have been the focus of any discussion about her.' Clarkson, who coincidentally spoke of criticism about her weight on The Ellen DeGeneres Show the same day, is married to talent manager Brandon Blackstock. They have a nine-month-old girl, River. Following Friday's interview, Wallace's fellow Fox News anchor, 60-year-old Greta Van Susteren, almost immediately took to her blog to chastise her colleague over his comments to Gallagher. 'This "guy snickering" about her weight is obnoxious. He should apologize,' Van Susteren wrote. Meanwhile, Twitter users condemned Wallace for his 'disgusting' remarks. One wrote: 'Chris Wallace you're disgusting how dare you fat shame a woman who gave birth less than a year ago.' During her appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Clarkson revealed that since she appeared on 'American Idol' in 2002, she has had to deal with people being mean about her body shape. On Kelly's side: Following Friday's interview, Wallace's fellow Fox News anchor, Greta Van Susteren (above), 60, almost immediately took to her blog to chastise her colleague over his comments to Mike Gallagher . Tweet: 'This "guy snickering" about her weight is obnoxious. He should apologize,' Van Susteren wrote . Mom-and-baby bag: Ellen surprised Kelly, whose daughter River was born in June 2014, with a baby bag that dispenses 'mommy juice' after the singer said she sometimes prefers wine to workouts on Friday's show . 'I was the biggest girl in the show, too. And I wasn’t big, but people would call me big. Because I was the biggest one on Idol and I’ve kind of always gotten that,' she told the host. Referring to British TV personality, Katie Hopkins, who has tweeted a string of rude comments about

Summary: Fox News Sunday host appeared on The Mike Gallagher Show on Friday . Said mom-of-one Clarkson 'could stay off the deep dish pizza for a while' Within minutes, his response had sparked outrage among Internet users . Now, Wallace has apologized for comment, which he dubbed 'offensive' Says he should have discussed singer's 'remarkable talent' - not weight . Clarkson, who gave birth to her daughter River last July, coincidentally discussed criticism about her weight with Ellen DeGeneres same day .


Samsung famously poked fun at Apple when it emerged its iPhone 6 Plus could bend out of shape in people's pockets. But now the South Korean firm is facing a 'bendgate' controversy of its own after a video emerged claiming to show a similar flaw on the Galaxy S6 Edge. The company has now responded with its own video, demonstrating a three-point bend test on both its Galaxy S6 models. Scroll down for video . A video has emerged showing Galaxy S6 Edge bending and shattering under 110lbs (50kg) of pressure. The video was released by third-party warranty firm SquareTrade, and has since been criticised by Samsung . 'We are confident that all our smartphones are not bendable under daily usage,' the company said in a statement. The comments and video were posted in response to findings from third-party warranty firm SquareTrade, which publicised that the Galaxy S6 Edge can bend and shatter under 110lbs (50kg) of pressure. It also tested the HTC One M9 both deformed and broke at 120lbs (54kg). 'Bendability may be good in the yoga studio, but it is not what you want in a mobile device,' said Jessica Hoffman, vice president of global communications for SquareTrade. 'Last fall's Bendgate caught many by surprise, but as manufacturers strive for larger screens on thinner devices, they can be more susceptible to bending or snapping. 'SquareTrade Labs' tests reveal that while the iPhone 6 Plus bends, the Galaxy S6 edge cracks under pressure. Samsung claims the tests conducted by SquareTrade was unfair as 110lbs (50kg) of pressure 'rarely occurs under normal circumstances.' 'The video assumes a very specific condition - 110lbf (50kgf),' the company said. The teardown shows, from the front, the screen, logic board holder, battery, logic board with processor, camera, rear case and antenna. It is a fascinating view of exactly what goes into a modern smartphone - and how Samsung does business. The Chipworks site has posted this amazing image revealing the internals of the firm's Galaxy S6, which goes on sale on April 10th. The internals reveal Samsung used more of its own chips to power the new Galaxy S6 smartphone than it did for the predecessor S5, according to an early teardown report, in a blow to U.S. chip supplier Qualcomm. Samsung is not only using its own Exynos mobile processor, as had been widely reported, but also decided to rely on its in-house semiconductor business to source other parts, including the modem and power management integrated circuit chips, Ottawa-based consultancy Chipworks said. Samsung is counting on its new flagship Galaxy S6 and S6 edge phones to help revive earnings momentum after a disappointing 2014. Strong sales of system chips such as its Exynos processor could also help boost earnings, analysts and investors say. The Galaxy S6 also comes with Samsung's Shannon modem chip, U.S. phone carrierAT&T said on its website. 'The normal force that generated when a person presses the back pocket is approximately 66lbf (30kgf). 'Our internal test results indicate that the Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 edge are not bendable even under

Summary: SquareTrade's video shows phone breaking under 110lbs of pressure . But Samsung argues this is an unrealistic portrayal of everyday forces . It added that original test 'does not show the strength of the back side' Samsung last year poked fun at Apple during its bendgate controversy .


She recently turned 51 but Elle Macpherson's good looks, toned body and age-defying skin would have you believe otherwise. So what's her secret? The model has revealed that she carries around a pH balance urine tester kit wherever she goes to check the state of her body. In an interview with the Evening Standard, the model admitted that the most surprising thing in her handbag is the tester kit, which she uses to check her state of alkaline. Scroll down for video . Elle Macpherson, who turned 51 last month, has revealed that she carries around a pH balance urine tester kit wherever she goes to check the state of her body . Elle said: '(The most surprising thing in my handbag is) a pH balance urine tester kit to check that I'm in an alkaline state. I believe that most ailments come from having an acidic body.' The body's pH value tells you how acidic or alkaline your body is, and many nutritionists say that having an alkaline body helps defend against sickness and disease. An alkaline body can be achieved by eating the right foods (lots of leafy greens) and exercising. Having been labeled 'The Body' since the 1980s, Elle has had to make sure her physique is in peak condition at all times, and the Britain's Next Top Model host puts her figure down to 'variation' and 'consistency'. The body's pH value tells you how acidic or alkaline your body is, and many nutritionists say that having an alkaline body helps defend against sickness and disease. Elle is well-known for her healthy diet and even released her own superfood product, The Super Elixir . She said: 'Variation is key. I work out 45 minutes a day, six days a week, combining hiking, water skiing, swimming and running on a beach. '(My idea of a healthy diet is) consistency and eating three healthy meals a day. Having said that, red meat, wheat and dairy don't work for me.' Like fellow models Miranda Kerr and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Elle swears by the power of all things green and she is so convinced by their potency, that she's unveiled her very own brand. Last year, Elle introduced The Super Elixir by WelleCo, a range of alkalising food supplements, which she describes as her drug. She hasn't aged a day! Having been labeled 'The Body' since the 1980s, Elle, pictured, left, in 1995 and, right, in 2012, has had to make sure her physique is in peak condition at all times . The product was formulated over many years especially for Elle by Dr Simone Laubscher PhD, a Harley Street nutritional doctor specialising in disease prevention. The powder, which can be sprinkled over salads or mixed into juices and smoothies, claims to support healthy nutrition and ensure your body is working to its optimum function. Speaking to FEMAIL at the time about the inspiration behind her new range, Elle said: 'I'm on the run a lot and if I'm not nourished, I don't feel good. 'For years, I was taking vitamins and powders. I

Summary: Elle cites the item as the most surprising thing in her handbag . The body's pH value tells you how acidic or alkaline your body is . Many nutritionists say having an alkaline body helps defend against sickness . Elle has unveiled a new health product: The Super Elixir Nourishing Protein .


Dundee boss Paul Hartley has warned that Paul McGowan may not feature in any of the team's remaining six games this season because he fears playing the troubled midfielder could see him break his police curfew and end up in prison. After his third conviction last week for assaulting a police officer, McGowan escaped a jail sentence but was placed under a restriction of liberty order and confined to his home from 7pm to 7am for 16 weeks. That has already ruled him out of the evening matches with Celtic at Dens Park on Wednesday and at Parkhead on Friday May 1, but Hartley fears that even playing in the three remaining games in the City of Discovery, which kick off at 3pm, could leave the player at risk of breaching his order. Dundee rogue Paul McGowan has been handed his third conviction after assaulting a police officer . Dundee manager Paul Hartley says he will not risk playing the troubled midfielder again this season . Hartley is worried that if McGowan was, for example, called up for after-match drug testing, required hospital treatment for an injury or was caught in traffic on the 80-mile journey back to his home in Coatbridge, he would run perilously close to his 7pm curfew. And he admits the only game in which McGowan would be able to safely feature is the final-day derby at Tannadice which kicks off at 12.30pm on May 24, but even then he may not be risked. 'Paul McGowan is available for selection but there is no guarantee he will play,' conceded Hartley yesterday. 'He has a curfew and we don't want him to break it. 'This is something I will need to look at between now and the end of the season. And we need to look at all aspects of this - where he is playing, what time he will leave after the match, travelling times and whether he gets an injury. 'There are all sorts of things that could happen. Heavy traffic, or his car could break down, or he could be called in for drug testing - which can often take a long time. 'Paul stays in the central belt so there are times when the journey could take longer than an hour and a half. And the last thing we want to see is Paul getting into trouble because he misses his time zone. 'The last game of the season is definitely one he can play in because of the early kick off. We've not asked (the courts) for any special dispensation. But it's something we might look at.' McGowan has been fitted with an electronic tag on his ankle and, if selected by Hartley, it's understood the match-day referee would need to inspect the device before each game to ensure there are no health and safety risks. Law 4 in the Laws of the Game states: 'A player must not use equipment or wear anything that is dangerous to himself or another player (including any kind of jewellery).' Hartley said: 'There's been a suggestion that

Summary: Paul McGowan is currently on house arrest for assaulting a police officer . The Dundee midfielder has been ruled out of evening matches for his club . Boss Paul Hartley says he will not risk playing McGowan again this season .


A teenager killed by police in Illinois on Saturday afternoon was shot twice in the back, an autopsy has revealed. Justus Howell, 17, died when officers fired one bullet into his heart and another through his shoulder. Police responding to news of 'an argument' at 2pm had chased Justus down the street before opening fire, according to a spokesman for Zion Police. The high school senior, who had moved to the area from Wisconsin in February, was pronounced dead at the scene. Killed: Justus Howell, 17, was shot twice in the back by police in Zion, Illinois, on Saturday afternoon . His mother, LaToya Howell, told Fox News Justus wanted to be a surgeon. 'Justus was a young man murdered by Zion police,' she said. 'As he was fleeing from police, they killed my son. He couldn't have been a threat if he was running.' A resident who lives feet from the scene, Bobbie Vaughan, spoke to Fox to describe what she heard. The teenager, who had moved to Zion from Wisconsin in February, wanted to be a surgeon, his mother said . Witnesses said they heard an officer say they had shot the boy. It is not known if a cop is suspended over it . 'I heard the officer tell the other officer, "I shot him,"' she said. 'They were shaking him, but he didn't move. 'He was on his stomach, so they turned him over and the police officer I was with gave him CPR.' According to the Chicago Tribune, officers tended to the teenager before he was taken to hospital. It is not known whether an officer has been suspended while the shooting is investigated. The Zion police chief didn't return calls Monday seeking comment about the autopsy results. Toxicology results are pending. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

Summary: Justus Howell, 17, was running from scene of an 'argument' on Saturday . Police chased him down, shot him twice in the back, according to autopsy . He was pronounced dead at the scene in Zion, IL, at 2pm .


A New York City skin clinic's popular new laser treatment promises to tighten skin and improve complexion - if clients are brave enough to sign a waiver releasing their personal information to a funeral director and a coroner first. Manhattan-based Skin Laundry says that after just ten minutes, their Light and Laser procedure will leave your skin 'glowing', while also promising that long-term use will reduce wrinkles, clear acne, and minimize scarring. With these claims, the quickie treatment seems perfect on paper - unless that paper is in the mandatory eight-page contract that one client told the New York Post was like 'a Dickens novel', and includes wording that prepares for the possible death of the client. But that hasn't stopped skin-obsessed New Yorkers from flocking to the Manhattan location. Scroll down for video . Risky regimen: To get Skin Laundry's popular laser facial, clients must sign a waiver that releases their personal information to a funeral director and a coroner . 'Although rare, potential risks include blistering, crusting, itching, pain, bruising, skin whitening and/or hyperpigmentation, burns, infection, scabbing, scarring and swelling,' reads the waiver clients sign on an iPad before beginning their treatments. Then, of course, there are the more fatal risks. Clients also agree to release their personal information to a funeral director and a coroner 'for identification purposes', as well as grant permission for their organs to be donated. Yet despite such ominous language, fans of the 'addictive' procedure seem undeterred. In fact, the clinic has even had to extend its hours in order to accommodate all of its bookings - and frequent visitors are known to bring in cookies for the staff to thank them for doing such a good job. 'You can say I’m hooked,' Josh Hatfield, 27, told the Post, adding that he's been to the clinic about 20 times so far. At $100 a pop, that's some pretty pricey skin 'maintenance', as Mr. Hatfield calls it. For regulars like him, however, Skin Laundry offers bulk-buy packages that are sold at a discount; Mr. Hatfield has a $360-per-month membership that grants him eight treatments. Booming business: The New York location is the sixth for Skin Laundry, which also has clinics in California and Arizona . 'We're the future of facials,' said founder Yen Reis, 36, who gets the treatment two or three times a week herself. This particular facial is a two-step process, which the clinic says provides a deep clean for skin. Clients don protective goggles as a nurse runs a laser over their faces twice. Gel is slathered on the skin, followed by a pulsed light also applied by the nurse. In addition to the slightly troubling legal documents each client is required to sign, the treatment itself is not completely free from unpleasant side effects – including an unpleasant smell which a number of clients noted during their first treatment. 'The laser's cleaning your face. It's deep cleansing,' a nurse explains to blogger Carla Mickelborg in a video Carla took during her treatment. 'So that's what your're smelling.' Clients may not feel the

Summary: Skin Laundry, a trendy new skin clinic in Manhattan, offers a ten-minute laser facial which promises to tighten skin . Clients have to sign a waiver allowing the clinic to give information to a funeral director, a coroner and to donate their organs .


A Utah couple who had been married for 74 years died five hours apart. Madelyn Yensen, 94, of Salt Lake City, died just after 4pm before her husband passed away at 9.30pm. Just after her mother died, Carol Bradford went to see her 95-year-old father at a care center and told him the news. 'I leaned over and whispered in his ear, "Mom has passed, and she's waiting for you in heaven,"' Bradford said. 'I think after that, he knew he had accomplished what he needed, and he felt that he could let go.' Shortly after her visit on April 7, Bradford's father died of heart failure. Marcus Yensen, 95 (left), and his wife Madelyn, 94 (right), died within hours of each other earlier this month after a romance that started with a month of dating and continued through 74 years of marriage . Madelyn died after suffering a seizure when she was called over to her husband's bedside and was holding his hand, according to KSL. The traumatic attack was the last time they saw each other. 'They were always together, and they were always very happy with each other,' she said. Her father always insisted her mother should die at home with proper care, Bradford said. The two married on October 17, 1940, only a month after they met when he took a dance lesson from her at a local studio. They had lived since 1949 in a quaint, brick home where they raised their three children and adopted a calico cat named Moonpie who had shown up repeatedly at their doorstep. The couple's son, Byron Yensen, said that while it was painful to lose both parents in a single day, it was comforting to know they weren't apart from each other long. The couple live in the same brick house for more than 65 years. A funeral service for them will be held at their local church (pictured) 'It would have been very difficult for Mom or Dad to live without the other,' he told the Deseret News. 'They really loved each other.' 'He didn't want to die and leave her here. He wanted to take care of her,' he added. A joint obituary for the couple said 'Being the gentlemen he always was, and showing the eternal love they had together, Marcus held the gates of heaven open so Madelyn could walk in first, then followed her'. Marcus Yensen, who had been fighting heart problems for months before his death, was a World War II Navy veteran and Union Pacific Railroad engineer, while his wife was a homemaker. The couple renewed their vows last year on their anniversary . A funeral service will be held May 9 at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Salt Lake City.

Summary: Madelyn Yensen, 94, died five hours before husband Marcus, 95 . Salt Lake City couple with three children lived in same house since 1949 . Madelyn suffered seizure while holding her husband's hand at his bedside . Marcus later died of cardiac arrest, family said . Couple met in 1940 when Marcus took dance lesson from his future wife .


Lionel Messi wants Celtic back in the Champions League next season, so he can have the opportunity of playing in the 'best atmosphere in Europe' once more. The Scottish giants failed to qualify for Europe's elite club competition this campaign after losing 2-1 on aggregate to Slovenian outfit Maribor in the play-off round in August. The Bhoys' Celtic Park is famous for it's electrifying atmosphere during Champions League nights and Messi who has sampled this first hand with Barcelona in 2008, 2012 and 2013 would like a repeat scenario with the Catalan club so he can collect more mementos and memories. Scroll down for video . Lionel Messi wants Celtic to play in the Champions League to sample the 'best atmosphere in Europe' again . Messi (right, pictured in 2012 against Celtic) has played at Celtic Park three times in Europe during his career . 'I have a Celtic jersey at home. The games against Celtic were special and I want to remember them,' he told the Daily Record. 'The performances of Fraser Forster against us were talked about for a long time. There was one game in Scotland where he was not human, it is the best goalkeeping performance I have seen. 'Celtic Park is a tough place to go to, it is never easy to get a result there. 'We know we would get a tough game if we drew them in the Champions League, but everybody involved in those Barcelona vs Celtic games wants to go and play there again. 'It is the best atmosphere in Europe and we all want to experience that again.' Messi (second left pictured in 2008) was on the scoresheet in his first match at Celtic in a 3-2 victory .

Summary: Lionel Messi has played at Celtic Park three times with Barcelona to date . Celtic failed to qualify for the Champions League this season . Barcelona face PSG in the Champions League quarter-finals this campaign .


Opera isn't normally a field associated with animal cruelty, but the two worlds have collided in China after a singer posted pictures of herself wearing a headdress made from kingfisher feathers. Web users and conservationists quickly criticised her indifference towards animal welfare after it emerged the accessory was made from the feathers of no less than 80 of the colourful birds, according to the People's Daily Online. Outcry: Opera singer Liu Guijuan is heavily criticised for showing off her headdress (pictured) made with feather from 80 kingfishers . Peking opera singer Liu Guijuan wrote in her post on Weibo, China's equivalent of Twitter, that she had bought the rare headpiece more than a decade ago for 120,000 yuan (£10,775). 'It is made with the feathers from under the wings of 80 kingfishers,' she said the post. Miss Liu, a well-respected opera artist from Tianjin city, said the current market price for the headdress is no less than 400,000 yuan (£42,583). She added that she is often envied by fellow artists at the backstage for wearing such pieces. The post immediately attracted attention of Chinese animal lovers, who said art shouldn't come at the cost of sacrificing innocent birds. 'I feel like these people should step down. Who wants to see you if you build your art upon animal's suffering. We would rather you get out!' Commented one web user. In the name of art: Miss Liu, an established opera singer in China, is seen on stage (right) in the headdress that landed her in hot water . But there were some supportive voices too. 'Liu Guijuan has followed industry rule and the headdresses are just for performing purpose, it has nothing to do with environmental protection,' wrote one unnamed web user. Others suggested that artists could just as easily use fake feathers to create realistic costumes. Victim: Two of the 11 types of kingfisher in China are protected species . Faced with public outcry, Miss Liu initially didn't back down. She replied in her comments: 'I'm doing this in respect to art. In order to buy the best (headdress), I'd rather spend more money and use more kingfishers.' She also indicated that Chinese Peking opera master, Mei Lanfang, used to collect headpieces with feathers from kingfishers. However, she took down her original post not long after. Two of the 11 types of kingfisher in China are protected species. People's Daily Online reported in the same article that the police authority in Guangdong seized nearly 60,000 dead kingfishers last October. But no further information was released on what these kingfishers had been killed for.

Summary: Liu Guijuan shared pictures of the headdress on Chinese social media . Headpiece is said to cost £10,775 and uses feathers from 80 kingfishers . Conservationists criticised Miss Liu as condoning animal cruelty . Artist fought back stating she bought the luxurious piece in name of art .


Concerns are raised about Labour's policy under shadow education secretary Tristram Hunt . The heads of some of Britain’s best state schools today warn of the dangers of a Labour government reversing radical education reforms. In a letter to the Daily Mail, 80 current and former leaders say there is clear evidence that academy-style freedoms are benefiting a generation of children. But they say Labour – and some senior Lib Dems – appear to be threatening to reimpose state controls. The letter, signed by the heads of good and outstanding autonomous schools, was backed yesterday by David Cameron. In it, they claim there is evidence that the most successful education systems benefit from schools with academy-style freedoms. They say such schools are more likely to be ranked ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted and more likely to improve. ‘Secondary schools which have converted to academy status outperform other schools – by a margin of almost 10 per cent,’ they wrote. But the heads expressed alarm at comments by Ed Miliband that Labour would reimpose ‘a proper local authority framework for all schools’. Senior Lib Dems were also accused of suggesting they no longer support freedom for acdemies, which are able to control pay, conditions and the curriculum. ‘This is not the time to stop something that is working to the benefit of so many children in schools,’ wrote the heads. Schools on the letter include Torquay Boys’ Grammar School, ranked in the top 100 for GCSE results this year. United Westminster Schools in London is also on the list, and includes Grey Coat Hospital – where Mr Cameron’s daughter Nancy starts this year. Tom Clark, chairman of Freedom and Autonomy for Schools National Association, which organised the letter, added: ‘Our only concern is that the autonomy which has worked well for pupils stays in place.’ Mr Cameron said yesterday: ‘Ed Miliband would put all this at risk.’ The letter, signed by the heads of good and outstanding autonomous schools, was backed by David Cameron . As the General Election campaign turned to education yesterday, the Prime Minister also attacked Labour yesterday for opposing the expansion of free schools – which are run by groups such as teachers, parents and charities and are outside of local authority control. He said the opposition’s antipathy appeared to be based on a concern that ‘if we set up a good new school, everyone will want to go there’. ‘Yes – that’s the whole point,’ he told the Mail. ‘How can you possibly be against an excellent school setting up another excellent school?’ He accused Labour of being ‘anti free schools’ for suggesting it wants to scrap the scheme. ‘It’s that mindset that says choice, freedom, responsibility, aspiration – that these are things to worry about rather than celebrate,’ he added. The education reforms, masterminded by Michael Gove, have been hailed by Mr Cameron as the most important ‘for a generation’. Ed Miliband has said Labour would ‘have a proper local authority framework for all schools’ We write as current and former headteachers and school leaders of good and outstanding

Summary: In a letter to the Mail, 80 headteachers said academies benefit children . But they warned that Labour is threatening to reimpose state controls . Heads expressed alarm at Ed Miliband's comments on school reforms . Teachers signing the letter are from some of the best schools in Britain .


It seems like an idyllic smattering, with nothing more to worry about than sun, sea, sand and where the next cocktail is coming from. But one organisation is asking tourists to investigate before heading to the exclusive holiday destination to ensure they are not visiting a resort associated with human rights abuses. Known for pristine beaches and crystal clear water, the Maldives has recently come under scrutiny after the country's former president, Mohammad Nasheed, was found guilty of terrorism charges earlier this year. Ethical Maldives Alliance is encouraging tourists to boycott 'high risk' resorts linked to human rights abuses . Now, the Ethical Maldives Alliance is encouraging tourists to consider the instability in the region when booking their accommodation. The Alliance has crafted a list of over 100 well-known hotels and is urging visitors to consult the guide before travelling. Although very little detail is provided when it comes to the Alliance's rationale for dubbing certain resorts to be 'high risk,' it has colour-coded the hotels into three categories. Those to be avoided are labelled red, those coded as green are considered to be 'low risk' and orange hued businesses are 'under consideration.' 'While okay to visit in the short term, there is a possibility that they will be on the 'to avoid' list in the longer term,' the website reads. 'Therefore, early reservations for visits later in the year should be avoided.' The group claims that the 'red' or 'orange' resorts are directly or indirectly linked to human rights abuses. Hotels are coded as 'low risk,' 'high risk, or 'under consideration' depending on their ties to corruption . By boycotting, the alliance hopes that tourists will help to make a difference in protecting and promoting democracy, while not adversely effecting the Maldivian economy. 'With a long and sad history of corruption, political oppression and human rights abuses, Maldives' first attempts at democratic reform are now faltering,' a statement on the Alliance's website reads. Crime is reportedly on the rise as a result of support for 'extreme gangs,' which are supported by police to suppress any dissent. 'Uncontrolled corruption starting at the very top of all branches of government filters down through all levels of society, making life very difficult for the average Maldivian.' Though most resorts are categorised as 'low risk,' Conrad Maldives Rangali Island is listed as one to avoid . While most resorts are categorised as 'low risk,' several top name hotels have been included on the Alliance's list of those to avoid. Among them, the Conrad Maldives Rangali Island. 'Ethical Maldives evaluates resorts and other businesses on ethics-based criteria,' the website reads. 'These include owners' support for governments that perpetuate corruption, intimidation and oppression, measures relevant to the environment and social responsibility.' In response to allegations presented by The Ethical Maldives Association, the High Commission of the Maldives told MailOnline Travel: 'Resorts appear to be categorised not on the basis of any practices in their resorts, but on the basis of alleged links of their owners to the Government of the Maldives. 'With only two resort groups targeted

Summary: The organisation has classified over 100 resorts into 'risk' categories . Urges boycott of those considered to have 'high risk' of corruption . Among those listed to avoid is the popular Conrad Maldives Rangali Island .


A refugee couple say an alleged racial attack on their own property has prompted their children to ask if they are 'really monkeys' after an outburst by their neighbour complaining about the noise they were making. Footage of the disturbing incident, which took place in Cloverdale, east Perth, on Saturday afternoon, shows a bitter and racially fuelled argument between neighbours that ended in a bloody confrontation with a crowbar. WA police have charged a 51-year-old woman with a string of offences after footage of the shocking encounter went viral, but the defiant woman insists she was the victim, reports 9News. Scroll down for video . Footage of the incident shows an angry woman appearing in her neighbour's front yard, verbally abusing the men and swinging a crowbar at him . The clip, uploaded to Facebook on Wednesday, begins with the angry woman unleashing a racist tirade at her African neighbours. She then appears in her neighbour's front yard brandishing a metal crowbar, verbally abusing the men and swinging the weapon at them. 'I don't deal with monkeys, go on now you f*****g monkeys. Look at these f*****g pigs, jungle ******* you are,' the woman can be heard saying. The men swoop on the lady when she appears in their yard, sending her sprawling onto the ground. During the tussle the woman appears to be struck in the forehead, with blood visibly pouring down her face. The men swoop on the lady and attempt to pull the crowbar out of her hands, sending her sprawling onto the ground . Tumaini Eliazery, who filmed the incident, is a refugee from Congo who has been working as a cleaner in Australia for more than eight years. ‘I was planning on how to explain to the kids what just happened. They are asking questions, like ‘mummy, are we really monkeys,’ he told 9News. His wife Brenda Ojwang said she was assaulted by the woman earlier that day, but she decided to leave it and take her children inside. Tumaini Eliazery, who filmed the incident, has revealed the shocking impact of the racially fuelled attack on his family which has gone viral . The couple say the woman's racial slurs have led to their children asking their mother if they are 'really monkeys' But the 51-year-old Cloverdale woman, who works as a chef, insists she was the victim and that she was injured in the encounter. 'I was in fear of my life at that time,' she said. 'I believe they shouldn't be here. Because I'm tired of feeling like I'm a minority in my own country.' The woman has been charged with assault, going armed in public as to cause fear, disorderly conduct and conduct likely to racially harass. She is due to front Perth Magistrates Court on April 8. After a second tussle, the woman appears to be struck in the face, with blood visibly pouring over hey eye as she continues to threaten the men: 'Right that's it, you hit me, you're f***ed,' she screams . Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on

Summary: The two disturbing videos were uploaded to Facebook on Wednesday . A woman unleashes a racist tirade on her neighbours from over the fence . She swings a crowbar at the group of men and a tussle breaks out . The woman is struck in the face during the fight and is visibly bleeding . A woman has been charged with assault and several other offences . The 51-year-old will appear in Perth Magistrates Court on April 8 .


David Beckham is used to having his children in the crowd at sporting events but he was relegated to the role of spectator as son Romeo, 12, ran the London mini-marathon. Beckham, wife Victoria and their two other sons Brooklyn and Cruz were there to cheer on Romeo as he completed the race, raising £6,000 for charity. It is the same three mile course where Mo Farah and triathlon champions Alistair and Jonny Brownlee kick started their careers. Romeo wore race number 1081 and represented the Kensington and Chelsea region. His family, who were all sporting matching t-shirts with ‘Team Romeo’ emblazoned on them, posed for pictures with him at the finish near Buckingham Palace. The Beckham family pictured at the finish line after Romeo completed the three-mile mini-marathon . Romeo poses with older brother Brooklyn after finishing the London mini-marathon on Sunday . Proud father David meets Romeo at the finish line with the rest of his family . The Beckham children have clearly inherited their father’s sporty genes, 15-year old Brooklyn has played for Arsenal’s academy sides, as has Romeo and 10-year-old Cruz is also a budding footballer. Beckham cried for the final ten minutes of his professional football career – blubbing his way through the end of a Paris St Germain game. So he might have sympathised with Paula Radcliffe who also cried as she bowed out of competitive running, registering a time of 2:36.55. In the women’s elite field, the attention pre-race had centred on four Kenyan women but Tigist Tufa broke away from the pack to become only the third Ethiopian woman to win the London marathon, after Derata Tulu in 2001 and Aselefech Mergia in 2010. Tufa, who the bookmakers judged a 25/1 shot before the race, crossed the line in 2:23.22 with two-time winner Mary Keitany 18 seconds behind. Ethiopia’s tirfi Tsegaye was third in 2:23.41. Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge, a World Champion over 5,000m, triumphed in 2:04.42, five seconds ahead of his compatriot Wilson Kipsang in the men’s race. Paula Radcliffe breaks down at the end of the London Marathon on Sunday, her final career race . The world record holder for 12 years, Radcliffe said the time was irrelevant in her final London Marathon .

Summary: David Beckham was a spectator as Romeo competed in mini-marathon . Beckham was joined by wife Victoria and sons Brooklyn and Cruz . Family congratulated Romeo, 12, at the finish line of three-mile course .


David Cameron has admitted Boris Johnson is aiming to be the next Tory leader . David Cameron has admitted Boris Johnson is locked in a behind-the-scenes battle with Theresa May and George Osborne to take over the Tory leadership. The Prime Minister said the London Mayor had 'suddenly realised' after years of mischief making that his main political rivals were those lining themselves up to take over the top job. He said Mr Johnson now understood the pair were no longer in 'competition'. The admission exposes the battle quietly raging behind the scenes over who will take over from Mr Cameron. It comes just weeks after Mr Cameron revealed he would stand down as Prime Minister before 2020 if he wins re-election next month. Mr Cameron said: 'Terms are like shredded wheat : two are wonderful but three might just be too many.' He named three of his senior colleagues - Home Secretary Theresa May, Chancellor George Osborne and London mayor Boris Johnson - as possible replacements as Conservative leader when he stands down. Speaking to his cousin Harry Mount in an interview with the Sunday Times, Mr Cameron also admits that his membership of the infamous Bullingdon Club at Oxford is 'cripplingly embarrassing'. Mr Cameron denied that he and the London Mayor have been political rivals for decades. But he admitted that Mr Johnson had, until recently, seen the PM as his competition. He said: 'He suddenly realised I'm not really his competition. His competition is people who'll have a crack at it after me.' Mr Cameron said he saw his relationship with the London Mayor as 'co-opetition'. He said: 'I wanted him to stand for London mayor. George and I helped persuade him to do that. And he's done it brilliantly. 'A Conservative is running the most successful city on earth, and is winning elections.' Mr Cameron said he remembered the London Mayor at Eton 'because he was so striking'. Boris Johnson has 'suddenly realised' that David Cameron is not his 'competition'. The Prime Minister said: 'His competition is people who'll have a crack at it after me' Chancellor George Osborne, pictured campaigning in Brentford this morning, and the Home Secretary Theresa May were named by the Prime Minister as potential successors . David Cameron's 11-year-old daughter regularly teases him for leaving her in the pub, his wife Samantha has revealed. Nancy jokes that she will write a memoir about her life as the daughter of a PM. Mrs Cameron said: 'She's always, like, 'I'm on Chapter Five of Daddy, How Your Life As Prime Minister's Affected Me. Chapter Two is when you left me in the pub'.' Mr and Mrs Cameron were left 'distraught' after leaving the then 8-year-old in the Plough Inn in Buckinghamshire after a Sunday drink in 2008. The Prime Minister, meanwhile, has told the Sunday Times that the family is kept together by his wife. He said: 'I love her as much today as when I first met her; more. Much more.' Mr Cameron added: 'It's easily the best thing that's happened in my life.

Summary: David Cameron revealed that the London Mayor had seen him as a rival . PM said Mr Johnson 'suddenly realised' his competition was elsewhere . Comes after he named Johnson, Osborne and May as potential successors . Mr Cameron also admitted Bullingdon Club past 'cripplingly embarrassing'


This gruesome video shows how a man popped a huge cyst in his arm with a needle, screwdriver and a pair of pliers. The man, known only as Jason, from Vancouver, uploaded the clip to YouTube after his wife filmed the stomach-churning moment. It begins with him explaining exactly how he will pop the grape-sized growth on his wrist. He says: 'We have the pliers, they're going to hold onto the needle which will then be smashed into my cyst with the end of a screwdriver. 'It should be pretty cool.' The man, known only as Jason, uploaded the video to YouTube of his unique way of popping a cyst - using a needle, a pair of pliers and a screwdriver. Pictured is his sister in law putting the needle into the swelling . As Jason's sister in law hammers the needle deeper into the cyst with the handle of a screwdriver, he emits loud cries of pain . First, he lays his left arm down on some kitchen roll on a table so the lump is easily accessible. His sister-in-law then inserts the needle into the cyst and holds it in place with a pair of pliers as he winces. She then begins the horrifying process of hammering the needle deeper into the growth. Sharp cries of pain are heard from Jason with each hit. Astonishingly, though the process seems too agonising to bear, Jason says: 'I think we can go a little deeper'. After one last hammer – which was once again met with a loud moan – he says: 'It's in there pretty good. Now we've got to pull it out. Dr Arun Ghosh, a private GP in Liverpool, condemned Jason's method of popping his cyst with a needle, pliers and a screwdriver. He told MailOnline: 'We advise not draining minor ganglions. 'They just get bigger and bigger. We only drain it if they are very large and hindering the use of the hand. 'It’s wrong to pop a ganglion with a needle and a screwdriver on so many levels. Traditionally, ganglions would be 'bashed with the family bible', but doctors do not advise this . 'From a hygiene point of view you’ve got to sterilise your equipment. We would never insert a needle that would be used in the house. They are covered in millions of bacteria. 'You can never control the force by using a screwdriver, and that’s dangerous. 'There are very fine arteries and nerves in the hand, and they’re so easy to damage. 'If they are damaged you get irreversible pain. If you think how often you use your hand that can be debilitating. 'There used to be a myth that you should bash a ganglion with a family bible to burst it. 'That’s caused problems with the fluid going into the wrist joint, causing carpel tunnel syndrome: swelling inside the wrist. 'If we did treat it, we’d do a needle aspiration, which means sucking out the glue-like pus. 'But that would be what is known as "aseptic", meaning the pus would be drawn out

Summary: The man, known only as Jason, is filmed popping the ganglion on his wrist . Involves hammering a needle into his arm with the handle of a screwdriver . A sticky ball of see-through jelly emerges from the cyst afterwards . Doctors do not advise popping ganglions as more fluid returns in future .


A woman has spoken of her regrets about going under the knife after a Turkish surgeon botched her facelift and left her with her ears sewn awkwardly to the side of her face. Belinda, 56, from Essex, had hoped the operation would deal with her jowls and says she was looking 'worn out' ahead of the procedure. But the 'horrendous' scars produced by the bungling surgeon have left her bereft of confidence and feeling worse than ever before. Scroll down for video . Belinda, 56, from Essex, admits she wishes she'd never had a facelift because of the 'horrendous' scars it left her around her ears - the result of a botched procedure she underwent in Turkey (pictured) Budget job: Belinda, who appears on tonight's episode of TLC's Extreme Beauty Disasters (pictured), travelled to Turkey to have the facelift because it was cheaper . Now Belinda is to appear on TLC's Extreme Beauty Disasters to warn of the dangers of travelling abroad for cut-price surgery - and to see if anything can be done about her botched facelift. Plastic surgeon consultant Vik Vijh commented: 'Her scars are really very poor. They're stretched and they are dragging down her earlobes.' Belinda's problems began when she noticed she was looking more tired than usual and set about finding a cosmetic solution. In the UK, the average facelift costs £7,900, so Belinda was thrilled when she found a Turkish surgeon offering cut-price operations that cost a fraction of the UK equivalent. Having already had successful cosmetic procedures in the past, among them breast implants and a tummy tuck, she says she felt positive about the prospect of facelift. Her husband agreed at the time, hoping it might 'freshen her up', but says, with hindsight, that 'it was one of the worst ideas I've ever had in my life.' Expert opinion: 'Her scars are really very poor,' admits plastic surgeon consultant Vik Vijh, who set out to correct the damage by re-doing her facelift. 'They're stretched and they are dragging down her earlobes' Mr Vijh (left) recommends another full face and neck lift to correct the damage, but warns Belinda (right) she could be risking nerve damage and further scarring . An excited Belinda then travelled to Turkey for the procedure, where such 'bargains' are common, checked into an Istanbul clinic and went under the knife. Initially thrilled with her 'fresh, plumped-out skin', doubts began to set in during the healing process. Expecting a dramatic change, the healed facelift, says Belinda, 'hadn't done anything' - except, much to her horror, leave her with earlobes that had been 'sewn' to the sides of her face. According to Mr Vijh, this was due to the surgeon stitching up Belinda's face in the wrong position, resulting in bad scarring that should have been concealed behind her ears, not around them . Still, Belinda is determined to go ahead, and after a gruelling session on the operating table at the hands of Mr Vijh (pictured), she comes out smiling . 'We've lifted her neck, we've pulled up her face, and

Summary: Belinda, 56, from Essex, had the budget facelift in Turkey . She was left with prominent scarring 'dragging down her earlobes' Need a full face and necklift and added surgery to correct botched op .


Ed Miliband was accused of plunging the General Election campaign to a ‘new low’ last night by ‘weaponising dead migrants’. The Labour leader and his party’s spin machine prompted the most bitter row of the campaign so far by suggesting that David Cameron bore personal responsibility for drownings of refugees in the Mediterranean. Senior Conservatives claimed Mr Miliband was effectively ‘accusing the Prime Minister of murder’ in a ‘desperate and negative’ attempt to score political points by exploiting a human tragedy. Ed Miliband, pictured, was accused of trying to make political capital from the Mediterranean tragedy . Ed Miliband claimed the Mediterranean crisis was 'in part a direct result' of the PM's Libya policy . The controversy began after Labour spin doctors issued a briefing note which said Mr Miliband would use a speech on foreign policy to say the ‘tragic scenes’ in the Mediterranean were ‘in part a direct result’ of Mr Cameron’s Libya policy. The Labour leader later insisted he was not saying Mr Cameron had ‘blood on his hands’, but was making a ‘very important point about post-conflict planning in Libya’ after the overthrow of Colonel Gaddafi. The Prime Minister said only that Mr Miliband’s remarks were ‘ill- judged’. But a senior Tory source said: ‘A few bad polls for Labour after a poor week of campaigning and Ed Miliband accuses the PM of murder. I think we can see who is getting desperate and running a negative and personal campaign.’ Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg also condemned Labour’s intervention, pointing out that Mr Miliband had backed Western military involvement in Libya. He accused Labour of astonishing hypocrisy, given the catastrophic failure of post-war planning in its Iraq conflict. Mr Clegg told BBC Radio 5 live: ‘I think it is quite distasteful, actually, to reduce this total human tragedy of hundreds of people dying out in the Mediterranean to a political point-scoring blame game, particularly, I have to say, from a party that of course brought us into an illegal invasion in Iraq where there was no planning at all for the aftermath.’ Mr Clegg said there should be ‘a little more adherence to the facts as to who is ending up on these boats, why they are and what we can do about it to stop this terrible human tragedy’. Former foreign secretary William Hague said Mr Miliband’s remarks represented ‘a new low in shallow opportunism’, given that the Labour leader had said ‘nothing’ about foreign policy for five years. Former Tory minister Richard Benyon accused Mr Miliband of ‘weaponising dead migrants’. He said a large percentage of those fleeing North Africa ‘come from other countries than Libya so Miliband is wrong on every level’. And former defence secretary Liam Fox said: ‘Having tried to weaponise the NHS, Miliband is trying to weaponise drowning migrants. It’s quite offensive and reflects extremely badly on both him and his party.’ Mr Miliband, speaking at the Chatham House think-tank in London, was forced to deny that he had ‘politicised’ a tragedy. Former defence secretary Liam Fox said Miliband was trying to

Summary: Ed Miliband said the crisis was 'in part a direct result' of the PM's policy . Miliband made a rare address on the issue of foreign policy in London . Senior Conservatives accused Miliband of exploiting a human tragedy . Liam Fox claimed the Labour leader was 'weaponise drowning migrants'


Meet the 11-year-old boy with a rare life-threatening disease that means he can't go out in the sun without breaking into a severe rash and his throat can swell so much it almost closes over. Damon Muller has almost doubled in size due to swelling and bloating since he was diagnosed with Juvenile Dermatomyositis (JDM) in November - a rare autoimmune disease that can only be treated with high doses of steroids and a chemotherapy-type drug. The disease has robbed Damon, from Gladstone in central Queensland, of the ability to run, ride his bike and play outside freely in the sun - something his mother Nicci Moynahan says has been very difficult. Damon Muller has almost doubled in size due to swelling and bloating since he was diagnosed with Juvenile Dermatomyositis (JDM) in November - a rare autoimmune disease . 'He has gone from an active kid to barely being able to move in just five months,' Ms Moynahan told Daily Mail Australia. 'He has basically doubled in size... he has gained a lot of weight due to the side effects of his medication and he has severe stretch marks on his legs.' JDM effects and limits movement in the muscles closest to the trunk of Damon's body, including his thighs, hips, buttocks, chest, shoulders and upper arms. He has already been rushed to hospital once after his neck started swelling so much it almost closed his throat and there is a risk his heart could be impacted too. 'It is very scary, we just don't know what to expect. There’s no way of knowing how long this will go on for and when it could flair back up again,' Ms Moynahan said. 'He has to be wary of the sun for the rest of his life.' JDM effects and limits movement in the muscles closest to the trunk of Damon's body and he has already been rushed to hospital once after his neck started swelling so much it almost closed his throat . The disease has robbed 11-year-old Damon, from Gladstone in Queensland, of the ability to run, ride his bike and play outside freely in the sun due to side effects of his condition . The medication used to treat his condition means he can have severe reactions if he has direct contact with the sun like this infected rash on his thigh . The medication used to treat his condition means he can have severe reactions if he has direct contact with the sun. 'He can longer play outside in the sun without being completely covered. He has to stay inside most of the time and I let him out in the late afternoon from say 4pm,' Ms Moynahan said. 'The UV rays makes his skin rashes much worse and could also send him back to hospital. 'He loved playing outside, on the trampoline, riding his bike and running around - he can't even go outside to play at school.' Damon was diagnosed with JDM back in November after several trips to various doctors throughout Queensland. He had been

Summary: Damon Muller was diagnosed with rare autoimmune disease in November . The 11-year-old can't go out in the sun or be active due to muscle swelling . He was rushed to a Brisbane hospital because his throat closed over and there's a chance his heart could be affected too . Juvenile Dermatomyositis effects muscles including thighs, hips and chest .


The chant was loud and it was pronounced. ‘Bees up, Fulham down’ rang out of the not-so neutral end at Craven Cottage on a day for Brentford’s 6,000 travelling fans to savour. A day they again stamped their serious play-off credentials down on the Championship, humiliating their once superior neighbours. As Stuart Dallas thundered in his second of the afternoon, boos descended down on Kit Symons, who slunk back into his dugout. But this wasn’t about Fulham and their mounting deficiencies. There were hairy moments for Mark Warburton’s side - particularly after Ross McCormack’s 67th minute penalty halved the deficit - but they continue to chip away at those above them with a fearless way of playing the game, excitement in abundance. Brentford celebrate taking the lead against Fulham at Craven Cottage thanks to Stuart Dallas (second left) Dallas runs away to celebrate his second goal of the game just before the hour mark at Craven Cottage . Fulham (4-4-2): Bettinelli 6; Grimmer 5 (Hoogland 46, 5), Bodurov 5, Turner 5, Husband 6; Fofana 5, Guthrie 5, Tunnicliffe 5; Kacaniklic 6 (Kavanagh 78), Woodrow 5 (Smith 62, 6.5), McCormack 5.5 . Subs not used: Kiraly, Stafylidis, Rodallega, Burn. Goals: McCormack (pen) 67. Brentford (4-2-3-1): Button 6; Odubajo 6.5, Dean 6.5, Tarkowski 6, Bidwell 7; Diagouraga 6.5, Douglas; Jota 7, Pritchard 8 (Judge 60, 7), Dallas 8.5 (Smith 82); Gray 6 (Long 73, 6) Subs not used: Craig, McCormack, Bonham, Toral. Goals: Dallas 24, 58, Judge 90, Jota 90. Booked: Odubajo, Judge. Referee: Simon Hooper (Wiltshire). Attendance 23,271. Here was a first league double over Fulham in 23 years and still the potential for a play-off campaign, although the manager might be looking for more. ‘If a team puts a run together they’ll go clear with 90-odd points,’ he reasoned. ‘If they do that, with the nature of the fixtures, teams will drop points. ‘The average for the play-offs has been 72 for the last five years. I think you’ll need 75 minimum. If that’s the case we need two more wins.’ Every single resident of the tiny area of west London would have snatched and bitten fingers off for that if offered in August. The celebrations after Alan Judge’s stunning late free-kick were almost muted, such was the shock at what they’d just seen, and delirium as Jota smashed in a fourth. The guard has been changed around these parts and, when Symons looks back on the video today, he’ll have serious misgivings as to how the little upstarts five miles down the road were allowed to humble Fulham in their own back yard. ‘People will look at the scoreline and think it’s a hammering but it isn’t,’ he said. Sadly, Symons was wrong. What he could not legislate for was the oceans gifted to Alex Pritchard in the build-up to Dallas’ opener. The excellent Pritchard, on loan from Tottenham, is a midfielder with the brightest of futures, someone adept at orchestrating the Bees. So when he picked up possession inside his own half, looked up and just saw vacant grass ahead

Summary: Stuart Dallas scored either side of half-time for Brentford . The 23-year-old opened the scoring in the 24th minute before adding a second just before the hour mark at Craven Cottage . Ross McCormack scored a penalty to pull a goal back for Fulham . Alan Judge came off bench to score Brentford's third in injury time . Jota added a fourth for the visitors late in the game .


Armstrong, 26, pleaded guilty of trying to bring a stun gun, a baton and knuckle dusters back into the UK from Cyprus in his luggage (file picture) A holidaymaker who jetted off to Cyprus to celebrate his new job was sacked before starting after returning with a stun gun, baton and knuckle duster in his luggage. Paul Armstrong, 26, of Sunderland, flew to Cyprus with four friends before beginning his new role as an IT project manager. But after a spending spree on the trip, Armstrong was stopped at the airport with the stun gun disguised as a torch, extendable baton and knuckle duster stuffed in his luggage. A court heard how the stun gun was capable of administering an electrical discharge which would cause a victim to 'startle and repel'. Armstrong pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm and two offensive weapons and lost his job before he even started it. Judge John Milford QC told Newcastle Crown Court: 'The general public need to be warned about the gravity of bringing home such souvenirs. 'What he did was foolish. It must be realised that the court takes very seriously the bringing into this country of those items. 'A stun gun is, within the legislation of this country, a firearm. It is an extremely serious offence to possess one. 'It is highly undesirable that they should be in circulation in this country.' The 26-year-old was sentenced to eight months imprisonment, suspended for two years, with £2,000 costs at Newcastle Crown Court (pictured) The judge said a prison sentence was not necessary in Armstrong's case as there was no suggestion he would use the weapons, had never been in trouble before and had recently found employment. Judge Milford added: 'He had an extremely good job lined up. As a consequence of these proceedings, which he had to reveal to his perspective employers, he lost that job.' As such, Armstrong was sentenced to eight months imprisonment, suspended for two years, with £2,000 costs. Glen Gatland, defending, said; 'He has never been in trouble with the police and is of previous good character. 'He went on holiday to Cyprus with four friends (in the summer of 2013) who had been to primary school together. 'The reason he went was because he had been offered a job as IT project manager with retail branches in London and Zurich. 'He would have been moving away and not able to see his friends.' The court heard three of the friends who had been on the holiday with Armstrong received warnings after batons and knuckle dusters were found in their luggage. Mr Gatland said the weapons were bought from a 'corner shop' in Cyprus and Armstrong had been given the knuckle duster free with his other purchases.

Summary: Paul Armstrong flew to Cyprus to celebrate new job as IT project manager . Was stopped at airport with stun gun, baton and knuckle duster in his bag . Pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm and lost his job before starting it . 26-year-old was sentenced to eight months in jail, suspended for two years .


This is the comical moment a delirious wisdom tooth patient refuses milkshake in fear that it could - in singer Kelis' words - 'bring all the boys to her yard'. Faith Myers, 14, from Nebraska, was filmed by her mother as she woke in bed still 'high' from the procedure's anesthesia. Footage shows her being quizzed about what she would like to eat, with the thought of a shake clearly filling her with dread. 'I don't want all the boys in my yard,' she immediately chimes through a mouthful of blood-stained tissues. 'You don't want any boys in your yard? Will your milkshake bring all the boys to the yard?' her amused mother responds. 'Yeah, I don't want them here,' Faith confirms with a look of fear on her face. The teen's mood then takes a more sinister turn as she declares that she will 'bring out a shotgun' if any boys come into her yard. 'Bang, bang!' she exclaims, with a look of glee in her eyes. Caught on camera: Faith Myers, 14, from Nebraska, was filmed by her mother as she woke in bed still high from the procedure's anesthesia . No boys in my yard: Footage shows her being quizzed about what she would like to eat, with the thought of a shake clearly filling her with dread . Her mother then tells her to quite down. 'We'll save milkshakes for another day,' she adds in a bid to reduce volume levels. After sausages are also given a thumbs down, Faith and her mother finally settle on Jell-O. As the conversation continues, the dentist patient appears equally distressed about other far-fetched scenarios. At one point she fears that she might be dying and later complains about having holes in her head.

Summary: Faith Myers, 14, from Nebraska, was filmed by her mother as she woke in bed still high from the procedure's anesthesia . Footage shows her being quizzed about what she would like to eat, with the thought of a shake clearly filling her with dread . 'I don't want all the boys in my yard,' she mumbles . After sausages are also given a thumbs down, Faith and her mother finally settle on Jell-O .


Shot dead: Carlos Manuel Perez Jr, 28, was killed by shotgun blasts from a Nevada corrections officer trying to break up a fight he was in . Nevada prison guards allegedly staged a 'gladiator-like' man-on-man fight between handcuffed inmates in the corridors of a maximum-security prison, then broke it up by opening fire with a shotgun. Carlos Manuel Perez Jr, 28, was allegedly pitted against Andrew Jay Arevalo, 24, inside High Desert State Prison in Indian Springs on November 12 of last year. After the two were left to duke it out, a lawsuit filed in state court claims, a trainee corrections officer waded in and fired off his shotgun four times in a row. The blasts killed Perez and left Arevalo with wounds to his face, according to the suit, which is seeking damages for a slew of allegations, including wrongful death and excessive force. An attorney for the Perez family said the guards knew that if they let the two prisoners - who were supposed to be kept apart - encounter one another in the halls a fight would be inevitable. Cal Potter said: 'Officers know they will see a fight if they release ad seg [administrative segregation] inmates that are supposed to be in walk-alone status.' Perez, a two-time felon, was serving a four-year sentence for hitting a man with a two-by-four, while Arevalo was serving six years for burglary. Arevalo survived the shots, despite wounds to his face. His attorney plans to file a suit soon. The suit, filed in Clark County District Court, said: 'Defendants ... refused to intervene. On the contrary (they) created a gladiator-like scenario and allowed the inmates to fight.' The lawsuit names two corrections officers and the trainee shooter by last name only. It also names as plaintiffs the state of Nevada, prisons chief Greg Cox and the warden, assistant warden and a lieutenant at High Desert State Prison. The suit alleges wrongful death; excessive force; deliberate indifference to Perez's medical needs; negligent training and supervision; and intentional infliction of emotional distress. It seeks unspecified damages, of at least $30,000. 'Gladiator fights': Pictured is High Desert State Prison in Indian Springs, Nevada, where the shooting took place . Clark County's coroner ruled Perez's death a homicide, with a March 3 finding that he died of gunshot wounds to the head, neck, chest and arms. Potter represents Perez's brother, Victor Perez, and mother, Myra Perez, both of Reno, and two children, ages 3 and 2. The lawyer said Perez's family was given conflicting statements during initial meetings with prison administrators after his death, and weren't told Perez had been shot. He said: 'They were devastated three days later when they went to the mortuary and learned that Carlos had ... multiple gunshot wounds to his face and upper body'. Deputy prisons chief Brian Connett has defended the state Department of Corrections as a responsible steward of the safety and security of guards and inmates. He said in a March 27 interview the shooting came in response to two inmates fighting at the 3,500-strong prison.

Summary: Carlos Manuel Perez, 28, allegedly made to fight Andrew Jay Arevalo, 24 . Fight happened at High Desert State Prison in Indian Springs in November . Perez was shot dead by corrections officer; Arevalo survived with wounds . Attorney has claimed officers staged the fight between the two . Filed lawsuit for large amount of damages in Nevada state court .


Gary Neville has hailed Manchester United as a team that is getting ever closer to being 'the real deal' after a dominant 4-2 derby victory over City at Old Trafford on Sunday. Louis van Gaal's side took a firm grip on third place as they skipped four points clear of their arch rivals in fourth after going behind to an early goal from Sergio Aguero, who also scored a late consolation. After recent wins over Tottenham, Liverpool and now City, Neville was impressed by his former club's performance as a whole ahead of next week's clash with Premier League leaders Chelsea. Marouane Fellaini and Ashley Young celebrate their combined efforts to put Manchester United in the lead . Fellaini headed home United's second goal getting on the end of a cross from man of the match Young . Goal-scorer Juan Mata and United boss Louis van Gaal show their delight at the end of the Manchester derby . 'I think they're getting so confident now,' he said of United, who claimed the win with goals from man of the match Ashley Young, Marouane Fellaini, Juan Mata and Chris Smalling, while Michael Carrick pulled the strings from the base of the midfield. Neville said coming into games against Spurs, Liverpool, City and Chelsea, United could have considered seven points a good result. 'They've got nine already - so that's a fantastic three performances,' he says. 'Against Spurs, you were asking the question, are they the real deal? But Spurs were poor that day, they were flakey. So then they go to Anfield and really make you sit up because that is a tough place to play no matter how Liverpool play. Young enjoyed some fortune as his commitment to get in front of his man saw him score the equaliser . City were at sixes and sevens as United took control of the match after struggling in the first 15 minutes . 'Then to come here today, especially with City starting well and going a goal up, that was a proper performance they've put in out there today.' Fellow pundit Niall Quinn declared United's performance 'the best I've seen since the glory days of (Sir) Alex Ferguson.' Neville added: 'City have been beaten in the areas of passion, hunger and fight, but they were tactically done as well out here today. 'They couldn't handle Manchester United's position on the pitch. It wasn't just a case of Manchester City coming here and being out-fought, they were out-played.'

Summary: Manchester United beat Manchester City 4-2 at Old Trafford on Sunday . Gary Neville praised United's recent performances against big clubs . He said 'that was a proper performance they've put in out there today' Niall Quinn said it was United's best performance since Sir Alex Ferguson .


Brendan Rodgers will remind Raheem Sterling of his responsibilities after the Liverpool youngster hit the headlines for the wrong reasons before scoring the opener in a 2-0 win over Newcastle United. Sterling, who is unwilling to sign a new contract at Anfield, has been videoed passing out after allegedly inhaling nitrous oxide, also known as 'hippy crack', and on Sunday was pictured puffing on a shisha pipe. The 20-year-old faces a club investigation and potential disciplinary action over his behaviour, and Liverpool manager Rodgers now says he will take time to talk to his rising star about what being a professional entails. Brendan Rodgers will remind Raheem Sterling of his responsibilities after his recent controversies . Liverpool forward Sterling can be seen pictured on social media whilst smoking a shisha pipe . Rodgers said that Sterling's behaviour would be dealt with internally and that he would be speaking to him . When asked whether he would speak with Sterling, whose opener was followed up by Joe Allen's goal in the 2-0 win at Anfield, Rodgers said: 'I will do. 'I think it’s one where internally we’re always looking into these types of items. 'He’s a young kid that’s been in the spotlight now so he knows the demands of being a top class player and a top class professional, it’s not just on the field it’s off the field but I will speak with him on it and we’ll move on.' An excellent piece of skill from Sterling inside the Newcastle penalty area opened up the chance for him in the ninth minute on Monday night, and the England international expertly curled past goalkeeper Tim Krul to make it 1-0. An excellent piece of skill from Sterling inside the Newcastle penalty area set up his ninth-minute opener . Rodgers said that lack of a second goal for Sterling would have left his player disappointed at Anfield . Sterling could have had more goals and at one point shot wide with the goal gaping. Rodgers said that lack of a second finishing touch would have left his player disappointed. 'He’s very valuable, he’s a kid that, he’s non-stop, he wants to learn and improve himself, the Anfield boss said. 'I thought he was outstanding tonight. He’ll be disappointed that he maybe didn’t get three goals this evening, second one he should slot away, but wonderful skill and ability for the first goal and he was tireless all evening pressing the ball and posing a threat.' Sportsmail columnist Jamie Carragher said Sterling would learn from the last six to 12 months at Liverpool . Sportsmail columnist Jamie Carragher said on Sky Sports: 'There’s no doubt over the last six to 12 months, in years to come he’ll look back over this period now as a massive learning curve for him. 'When you’re a 20-year-old kid, you make mistakes at that age, I did, I’m sure we all do. It’s just important that he learns from it because Raheem Sterling, for how good a footballer he is, he needs to be on the back pages,

Summary: Raheem Sterling has been videoed allegedly inhaling nitrous oxide . Young Liverpool star was pictured on Sunday puffing on a shisha pipe . The 20-year-old scored in Liverpool's 2-0 win over Newcastle United . Brendan Rodgers said he will remind his player about his responsibilities .


Ronnie O’Sullivan urged Britain’s shoemakers to spare him Crucible agony after getting through three pairs in a chaotic start to his Betfred World Snooker Championship campaign. The five-time former champion was a 10-3 winner against Craig Steadman, a 32-year-old from Manchester who endured a painful Crucible debut. O’Sullivan was hurting, too, after earning his last-16 place — due to the discomfort his shoes were causing him. Ronnie O'Sullivan moved into the second round of the World Snooker Championship on Wednesday . The five-time world champion beat Craig Steadman 10-3 in their first round contest at The Crucible . He might have faced a fine of around £250 for briefly playing on without shoes, but because O’Sullivan was ready to accept any other pair of size eights offered his way, tournament officials decided there was no case of a dress-code breach to answer. The title favourite dug out an old pair of dress shoes for yesterday’s play, as he converted a 7-2 overnight lead, before putting out a call for help. ‘If any top shoemakers feel like they want to come and sort me out with a new pair, send your boys down. I’m not going to say no,’ said O’Sullivan. ‘I’d appreciate a new pair of shoes and I need some help.’ O’Sullivan will face Matthew Stevens in the second round after he beat fellow Welshman Mark Williams 10-2. O'Sullivan led 7-2 overnight and returned on Wednesday morning to win the final three frames he needed . O'Sullivan won by a comprehensive margin but didn't hit top form during his first round match . The 39-year-old had trouble with his shoes during the session on Tuesday afternoon . O'Sullivan was seen playing in socks on Tuesday and could face a small fine for breach of dress code .

Summary: Ronnie O'Sullivan beats Craig Steadman 10-3 at The Crucible . The five-time world champion was 7-2 ahead overnight . O'Sullivan won the final three frames he required on Wednesday morning . The 39-year-old was forced to change his shoes on Tuesday .


Mohammed Emwazi, the British jihadi now known as Jihadi John, planned to join a different terror group in Somalia years before becoming a member of ISIS, it has been reported. Emwazi, who is originally from London, was planning on joining al-Shabaab in Africa but changed his mind after his friends were killed amid accusations they were set up by rival group members. Instead he travelled to Syria where he joined Islamic State and became synonymous with their gruesome beheading videos posted online. Scroll for video . Mohammed Emwazi (left), now known as masked killer Jihadi John (right), planned to join al-Shabaab in Somalia before going to Syria because two of his friends were killed, a source has said . According to a 29-year-old Syrian, named only as Ayman, Emwazi was obsessed with al-Shabaab and constantly spoke about the fighting in Somalia. In an interview with The Independent, Ayman says Emwazi once confided in him that he planned to join al-Shabaab before coming to Syria because Somalia was too dangerous. Ayman, who said he met Emwazi in Syria after ISIS captured his hometown, added: 'Mohammed was obsessed with al-Shabaab, he was angry about what happened in Africa. 'Some of his friends had been killed, some sent to prison and he thought they had been betrayed.' Emwazi became convinced al-Shabaab had been infiltrated by Western spies after friends Bilal al-Berjawi (pictured) and Mohammed Sakr were killed . The friends referred to are likely to be Bilal al-Berjawi and Mohammed Sakr, two members of the 'London Boys' gang of extremists that grew up with Emwazi in Maida Vale, north west London. Al-Berjawi passed through UK Border Control at least five times between 2006 and 2009 as he travelled between London and African terror cells, and helped to radicalise Emwazi while in the UK. Three years ago he was killed in a U.S. drone strike in Somalia, and according to Ayman, Emwazi was convinced that his location had been given to the Americans by fellow members of al-Shabaab during an internal power struggle. Emwazi also believed that another friend, Mohammed Sakr, who at one time had lived next door to al-Berjawi, was also betrayed to his death after he was killed in February 2012, also in Somalia. Emwazi has previously been accused of trying to join al-Shabaab, and was detained in August 2009 after flying to Tanzania in east Africa with a group of friends. They had claimed to be going on a wildlife safari, but were sent back to the Netherlands by security forced, where Emwazi later claimed he was questioned by an MI5 agent who tried to recruit him. Al-Berjawi and Sakr were also detained in Kenya around the same time, but later returned to Africa and were able to make it to Somalia, where they joined the fighting. Ayman claims that Emwazi also intended to return, but after his friends were killed he decided against it, believing al-Shabaab had been infiltrated by Western spies and was too dangerous. He added: 'Perhaps the British should be sorry they did not let him go to

Summary: Mohammed Emwazi wanted to join al-Shabaab in Somalia, source claims . Stopped in 2009 after flying to Africa and was put on flight back home . Source claims he intended to go back, but did not after friends were killed . Bilal al-Berjawi and Mohammed Sakr died during drone strikes in 2012 . The same year Emwazi travelled to Syria where he joined Islamic State .


Jeremy Peace, the West Bromwich Albion chairman, will only sell the club to a buyer who will invest money on and off the pitch. Tony Pulis has held conversations with Peace and is adamant the chairman wants to ensure his legacy is maintained. Peace is open to selling West Brom for £150million as long as a suitable custodian can be found by July, and Pulis would want immediate talks with any new chairman over his position. Tony Pulis is adamant that chairman Jeremy Peace will sell the club to someone who wants to invest heavily . Peace has fielded enquiries from consortia in America, China and Australia with some parties already having a tour of the club's training ground facilities. Pulis said: ‘If he is going to sell it then he will sell it to people who want to invest in the club. That’s the main point he’s made to me. ‘The fact he’s put it up for sale and everybody knows now if someone comes in and he does a deal I would imagine there will be bolt-ons to invest in the club. Peace has put the club up for sale for £150million but only to someone who would be a suitable owner . ‘At the end of the season if they change ownership then obviously you have to sit down and speak to the people, that’s very, very relevant to me. ‘But I think that Jeremy is a massive West Bromwich Albion supporter, he’s been here a long time and he’s done a lot of very, very good things for this football club, so I don’t think he wants to see his legacy blown away.’ West Brom were thrashed by fellow strugglers Queens Park Rangers at the Hawthorns last weekend .

Summary: Tony Pulis says Jeremy Peace will only sell club to right person . West Brom are available for £150m as long as a suitable buyer is found . Pulis' relegation-threatened side face rivals Leicester at the Hawthorns . CLICK HERE for all the latest West Brom news .


When Danielle Jones agreed to marry her boyfriend Darrel, she knew it would be a day she'd never forget. But her wedding day took an even better unexpected twist - when her hero Gary Barlow turned up to sing her a ballad. The Take That star stopped by the couple's wedding reception in Berkshire and sung the band's song 'A Million Love Songs' as a wedding gift. Scroll down for video . Never forget: Gary Barlow shocked Take That superfan Danielle Jones, 33, and her husband Darrel by dropping in at her wedding reception to sing 'A Million Love Songs' The maid of honour, Kirsty Miles, tweeted her excitement after the wedding on Good Friday . Gary stopped by the couple's wedding reception and the bride even had a chance to sing with her idol . The singer had promised to go along to the reception at the Beaumont Estate in Old Windsor after orchestrating the surprise over Twitter with Mrs Jones's bridesmaids. Afterwards, the Take That superfan said: 'I'm still on cloud nine, I can't believe it happened.' Bridesmaids Kirsty Miles and Becky Young had contacted the singer three months ago to ask the singer to perform at their best friend's wedding. It came after the 44-year-old announced on Twitter that he would surprise three wedding parties throughout the year, and urged fans to send him suggestions. The pair then started a Twitter campaign using the hashtag #getgarytodanswedding. Barlow then sent the bride a message saying he could not make her special day. She and the other bridesmaid Becky Young had started a Twitter campaign to get the singer at the wedding . But he secretly replied to the bridesmaids saying 'let's do this' - on the condition that they kept it secret from Mrs Jones. Ms Miles told getreading said: 'It was the hardest thing keeping it from Danielle when she was clearly so gutted by it.' Mrs Jones, who got married on Good Friday, added: 'I was so overcome with emotion I was having difficulty breathing. I nearly collapsed, I was screaming, I couldn't believe it! Mrs Jones and her friends are seeing Take That (pictured) several times this year, including in London, Birmingham, Manchester and Milan, Italy . 'After pulling myself together I went over to him, gave him a hug and he carried on with the song. 'We then had loads of photos taken, he spoke to my mum, my husband Darrel and my maid of honour Kirsty.' The first thing Mrs Jones knew about it was when the DJ started playing the Take That song and she saw Barlow standing on the dance floor. Mrs Jones and her friends are seeing Take That several times this year, including in London, Birmingham, Manchester and Milan, Italy.

Summary: Danielle Jones' bridesmaids started campaign to get Barlow at her wedding . He replied saying he would come - but kept it secret from the 33-year-old . Singer turned up at reception in Berkshire and sung 'A Million Love Songs' Mrs Jones said: 'I'm still on Cloud Nine - I just can't believe it happened'


The founder and CEO of Chobani has settled a lawsuit filed by his ex-wife, who laid claim to half the $2 billion Greek yogurt empire. Hamdi Ulukaya was once a Turkish immigrant with dreams of making it big in the U.S. food industry. His American-born ex, Dr. Ayse Giray, sued him in 2012 on claims her family lent him $500,000 that helped make his dreams a reality. On April 10, after years of wrangling and a pronouncement by Giray's camp just last month that the parties were no where near an agreement, Ulukaya settled for an unknown sum. Settled: Hamdi Ulukaya, the founder and CEO of Chobani, has settled a lawsuit filed by his ex-wife, who laid claim to half the $2 billion Greek yogurt empire . The settlement came just before Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Saliann Scarpulla was due to rule on whether Giray could retroactively be named a shareholder in Chobani's predecessor company, a feta cheese operation called Euphrates. Giray first sued Ulukaya in 2012 for a 53 percent stake in the company. The two were married just two years in the 1990s and Ulukaya's company was not an issue in their divorce, according to the New York Post. Yogurt boom: Giray first sued Ulukaya in 2012 for a 53 percent stake in the company. The two were married just two years in the 1990s and Ulukaya's company was not an issue in their divorce . However, in early 2015, court documents revealed that Giray was basing at least part of her claim on scribbled handwritten notes her lawyers were 'confirmation that monies were provided.' Ulukaya wrote the notes off as mere 'family expenses.' Nonetheless, his camp settled rather than leave themselves open to losing assets worth $1 billion to Giray. But even with this suit behind him, Ulukaya still has business problems ahead of him. Since early this year, Chobani has been considering replacing him as CEO, the New York Post reported, citing people familiar with the matter. One of the primary reasons for the removal of Ulukaya, who founded the company, is a product recall in 2013 that led to negative EBITDA of $87 million in the fourth quarter, the paper reported, citing internal documents it reviewed. The recall was a result of bad design and layout incorporated during the construction of the company's $450 million Idaho factory, and due to lack of training for workers, the Post reported. Ulukaya, who built the factory, kept a lot of his key executives in the dark as they continued to spend freely amid mounting losses and increasing chaos at the factory, the report said. Private-equity firm TPG invested $750 million in the New Berlin, New York-based company last year to save it from the cash crunch arising as a result of the problems at Idaho. Nick of time: The settlement came just before Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Saliann Scarpulla was due to rule on whether Giray could retroactively be named a shareholder in Chobani's predecessor company, a feta cheese operation called Euphrates.

Summary: Dr. Ayse Giray first sued Hamdi Ulukaya in 2012 on claims her family lent him $500,000 that helped him build the yogurt empire .


Disgruntled: Marc Macrae, who was election agent for the SNP’s Westminster leader Angus Robertson, said the party showed compassion for the Lockerbie bomber but ostracised him . A former SNP aide claimed the party treated him ‘worse than a terrorist’ after his cancer diagnosis and has urged Scots to vote Tory. Marc Macrae, who was election agent for the SNP’s Westminster leader Angus Robertson, said the party showed compassion for the Lockerbie bomber but ostracised him. Mr Robertson, who is co-ordinating the Nationalists’ General Election campaign, has not even contacted him to ask how the treatment has gone, he claimed. Like Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed Al Megrahi – who killed 270 people in December 1988 by blowing up Pan Am Flight 103 – Mr Macrae was diagnosed with prostate cancer. But while the Libyan terrorist was flown home to spend his final years with his family, Mr Macrae said he was cruelly ditched. He is now backing Tory candidate Douglas Ross, a local councillor, to oust Mr Robertson in Moray. ‘My vote is for Douglas,’ Mr Macrae said. ‘We need independently-minded people at Westminster who can make up their own minds.’ He has undergone two operations and has not worked since being parliamentary assistant to Environment Minister Richard Lochhead in February 2013. Before that, he did the same job for Mr Robertson, also in the party’s office in Elgin, Moray, and considered both men to be among his closest friends. But after his diagnosis in 2013 he claims colleagues in the party accused of him of a lack of commitment to the cause, when in fact he was simply trying to battle cancer. ‘I became very disillusioned with the party because of the way they treated their own members. I had been a very supportive Nationalist since I was young,’ he said. ‘But I was diagnosed with cancer in 2013 and was then treated like a leper by fellow members. ‘I was ostracised – from being very popular to no one speaking to me. People were saying there was nothing wrong with me, that I just wasn’t interested in the cause.’ He started working for Mr Robertson in 2008, before moving to Mr Lochhead’s office in 2011. In January 2013, Mr Macrae went to the doctor after experiencing prostate problems and was given Tamsulosin, which is prescribed for an enlarged prostate, while tests were carried out. He suffered from fatigue and struggled at work before being signed off in May that year on his doctor’s advice. When the cancer was finally diagnosed in October his GP wrote to Mr Lochhead, but Mr Macrae says the minister never got in touch to offer support. Message: Mr Macrae, pictured with Alex Salmond, claimed the SNP treated him ‘worse than a terrorist’ after his cancer diagnosis and has urged Scots to vote Tory . Fortunately, Mr Macrae did not require chemotherapy and underwent two operations in September and October last year, in which the prostate and surrounding lymph nodes were removed. He has since been given the all-clear. He added: ‘I’ve never heard from Angus. He

Summary: Marc Macrae says the SNP ditched him when he fell ill with prostate cancer . He was election agent for party's Westminster leader Angus Robertson . Claims SNP questioned commitment while he was fighting illness in 2013 . Mr Macrae is now backing the Tories - and wants them to beat his old boss .


A California woman was arrested after a video was posted on YouTube that showed her striking a young, crying child in the face with what appeared to be a iPad-like tablet. Yvonne Camargo, 39, of Victorville, was arrested on suspicion of willful cruelty to a child on April 3 but it is unknown as to if she was charged. The video was filmed April 1 in a parking lot after a man identifying as Edward Moneyhanz on Youtube saw the woman 'pulling this kid by his hair out of the khols store', according to the posting's description. Scroll down for video . Yvonne Camargo of Victorville, California, was arrested earlier in April after video surfaced of her appearing to hit a child. In the YouTube video Camargo can be seen hitting the child in the face with an iPad-like tablet . The woman can be seen wiping the young boy's face as he cries. She loads him into the back seat of a Chevrolet sedan, where he continues to cry. She then reaches behind him, grabs the tablet and hits him in the face. The boy screams and grabs his face with his hands. The woman is oblivious to the fact that she is being filmed until the cameraman and another woman begin asking her what she's doing. Camargo is oblivious to the fact that she is being filmed until the cameraman questions her intentions. He and another woman watching the incident tell Camargo she could go to jail . 'Hey, why are you hitting that kid like that?' the man asks. 'Why are you hitting that little baby?' The woman off camera says that Camargo could go to jail before questioning her actions. 'Hitting a f****** innocent kid that can't protect themselves,' she says. 'How do you feel hitting a kid?' Camargo does not respond, but instead gets into her car and the cameraman gets a shot of the license plate so she can later be identified. At the beginning of the video, Camargo can be seen wiping tears from the young boy's face as he screams and cries. It is unknown what her relationship to the child is . A video viewer contacted the police after watching the footage and a deputy identified Camargo from the car's plate, according to the Press-Enterprise. Authorities examined the child for injuries, contacted San Bernardino County Child and Family Services and interviewed Camargo. It is unknown what her relationship to the child is. The case is being submitted to the county's District Attorney's Office.

Summary: Yvonne Camargo, of Victorville, California, was arrested after she was identified from the video . The cameraman films Camargo for more than a minute before she notices . He then asks what she's doing but Camargo does not respond . The cameraman said he started filming after seeing the woman 'pulling this kid by his hair' out of a Kohl's .


Facebook has two days to release all emails to a defense lawyer whose client has fled from criminal charges that he falsely claimed a majority ownership in the social media giant. The documents requested include details relating to a contract with Paul Ceglia during an 18-month stretch beginning in 2003. Ceglia has been on the run for a month after cutting off his electronic ankle bracelet. His father told a court they believe Facebook and the prosecutors were conspiring against him. On Friday, U.S. District Judge Vernon Broderick told Facebook Inc. and owner Mark Zuckerberg they have until Monday to relinquish the information that was requested by Ceglia's lawyer, Robert Ross Fogg. The order ignores Zuckerberg's request to wait until Ceglia is caught before handing over the documents. Mark Zuckerberg must release documents and electronic correspondence to a defense lawyer whose client has fled from criminal charges that he falsely claimed a majority ownership in the social media giant . With a May 4 trial approaching, Ceglia cut off his electronic ankle bracelet last month and fled. His wife, two children and dog are also missing from their home in Wellsville, 70 miles southeast of Buffalo. Ceglia's father told Broderick at a hearing last week that he believed his son might have fled because he believed Facebook and Zuckerberg were working together with prosecutors against him, jeopardizing his chance for a fair trial. The judge said he would not allow a trial to proceed unjustly. Federal prosecutors had urged Broderick not to force Facebook and Zuckerberg to turn over the documents, saying doing so would 'reward Ceglia's flouting of the judicial process while unreasonably drawing on the resources of the government and the authority of the court.' The criminal case against Ceglia was brought after a judge threw out his 2010 civil lawsuit claiming that he gave Zuckerberg, a student at Harvard University at the time, $1,000 in startup money in exchange for 50 percent of the future company. Prosecutors said a forensic analysis of his computers and Harvard's email archive determined Ceglia had altered an unrelated software development contract he signed with Zuckerberg in 2003 and falsified emails to make it appear Zuckerberg had promised him a half-share of Facebook. Zuckerberg has said he didn't come up with the idea for Facebook until months after he responded to Ceglia's online help-wanted ad and signed a contract agreeing to create some software for him. A lawyer for Facebook and Zuckerberg did not immediately respond to a request for comment Friday on the judge's order. Neither did a spokesman for government attorneys nor Fogg. Fogg said in an email Wednesday that he and others 'continue to fight for Paul, even in his absence, with the same vigor and fortitude and in a sense — more determined than ever.'

Summary: Paul Ceglia on the run from criminal charges he falsely claimed ownership . His family accused Facebook and prosecutors of conspiring against him . Judge said Mark Zuckerberg has two days to hand over all relevant emails . The order ignores Zuckerberg's request to wait until Ceglia is found .