US tourists will have plenty of options for accommodation when they invade Cuba, with Airbnb now allowing American travellers to book rooms on the Caribbean island for the first time. More than 1,000 Cuban properties are listed on the popular home-rental website – private rooms are available for as little as $12 (£8) a night – and the bulk of them are located in the capital of Havana. Airbnb has plans for rapid growth in Cuba, where its employees have spent the last three months signing up property owners in advance of the expected crush of American visitors. More than 1,000 Cuban properties are listed on Airbnb, with 40 per cent located in the capital of Havana . Kay Kuehne, regional director for Airbnb, told the Associated Press: ‘We believe that Cuba could become one of Airbnb's biggest markets in Latin America. ‘We are actually plugging into an existing culture of micro-enterprise in Cuba. The hosts in Cuba have been doing for decades what we just started doing seven years ago.’ Forty per cent of Airbnb’s listings in Cuba are in Havana, while the rest are mostly located in tourist hotspots along the coast. With more than one million private listings, Airbnb’s ambitious plans for Cuba are being hailed by AP has the most significant US business expansion on the island since the old Cold War foes pledged to restore full diplomatic relations and move towards opening trade. One of the biggest hurdles Airbnb hosts are currently facing is the lack of internet access across the island . Property owners are welcoming the opportunity to make some extra cash in a country with a sluggish state-run economy, and they hope it will help to spur a revival on the island as they compete with hotels for business. Israel Rivero, who owns pre-war flat in central Havana and will charge $30 (£20) a night on Airbnb, told AP: ‘I think this is going to help our business prosper, to definitely improve, not just private business, but everything here.’ Collin Laverty, owner of tour operator Cuba Educational Travel, said property owners have already been investing central air conditioning, improved water pressure and other amenities in order to be able to charge more than $25 (£16) a night for basic service. He said: ‘You're starting to see places that can compete with three- and four-star hotels.’ Tourists leave a privately-owned home with rooms for rent in Havana . For the time being non-US travellers will not be able to book rooms or flats in Cuba through Airbnb . One of the biggest hurdles Airbnb hosts are currently facing is the lack of internet access across the island, which restricts their ability to check on bookings and respond to questions from potential guests. They also face challenges when it comes to accepting credit card payments, as they are unable to access much of the international banking system due to US sanctions that haven’t been lifted. Mr Kuehne said Cuban and US authorities have welcomed Airbnb’s expansion. But for the time being non-US travellers will not be

Summary: More than 1,000 properties are listed in Cuba on the home-rental website . Forty per cent of the listings are located in the capital of Havana . Airbnb has been signing up Cuban property owners for three months . For the time being non-US travellers will not be able to book with Airbnb .


A man with bandages wrapped around his face stormed into a bank in a coastal town before fleeing with a 'significant' amount of cash in a bizarre robbery, police have revealed. The thief entered a branch of Lloyds bank in New Milton, Hampshire before threatening cashier staff and ordering them to hand over money. The man, whose face and hands were heavily swathed in bandages, then fled from the Station Road bank. The thief entered a branch of Lloyds bank in New Milton, Hampshire (pictured) before threatening cashier staff and ordering them to hand over money . After the robbery on Thursday, a spokesman for Hampshire police said: 'A man entered the front of the bank and approached the cashiers and demanded they hand over cash. 'He left via the entrance and made off up Station Road, turning left into an alleyway by Lloyds Pharmacy and into the car park on Spencer Road.' Detective Sergeant Paul Harrison said: 'This man was very distinctive. He was wrapped in bandages which covered his face and hands. Police say a 56-year-old man from New Milton has been arrested on suspicion of robbery . 'Although he threatened staff, no weapon was produced and no staff or members of the public were harmed during this incident. 'However this was a very serious crime with a significant amount of cash being taken.' The police spokesman added: "A 56-year-old man from New Milton has been arrested today (Saturday) on suspicion of robbery and remains in police custody."

Summary: Man with bandages covering head robbed bank in New Milton, Hampshire . Threatened staff before making off with a 'significant' amount of money . Police have arrested a man, 56, from the town on suspicion of robbery .


While teenagers continue to post often-horrifying photos of the unpleasant side effects they’ve experienced after using a lip suction cup to give their lips a Kylie Jenner-esque boost, one male beauty blogger took steps to look even more like the 17-year-old reality star in a new video tutorial. Rolly Robinson, from the blog Beauty High, stars in theunique makeover clip, which sees him transform himself into a Kylie Jenner lookalike with the help of various make-up products and - of course - the infamous lip suction cup. To make himself over as 'America's sweetheart', Rolly first had to shave his mustache - and then he got to work using an impressive array of cosmetics to help him copy the appearance of the youngest member of the Kardashian clan. Scroll down for video . Just like Jenner: Beauty High's Rolly Robinson, left, transforms into Kylie Jenner, right, in a new makeup video tutorial . Pre-pout-puffer: Rolly did a remarkable job turning himself into a Kylie lookalike; before makeup, the editorial designer had normal lips, no cleavage, and a mustache . 'I decided to start the base off really light and build on top of it as I move along,' he says while starting to apply make-up to his face, rubbing color onto his cheeks. The editorial designer advises that viewers use a cosmetic sponge like one by Beauty Blender for a natural, seamless look. 'When contouring your nose, you want to make sure you really refine those edges so it doesn't look super duper sharp,' he continues while layering on highlighters and bronzers to create a slimming effect favored by almost all of the Kardashian sisters. 'You want to make sure nose looks as smooth and natural as possible.' Rolly also uses contouring on his chest, shading in circular motions to create the appearance of cleavage. Keeping up with cosmetics: The 'makeover guru' started off by applying a light base coat of make-up to even out his skin before contouring his face with darker and lighter pigments . Tricky beauty tools: Rolly used the controversial Fullips plumping suction cup, which teens around the country have been trying with some disastrous results - many of which are posted on social media . Moving onto the eyes, Rolly says: 'When putting on your [false lashes], make sure that you bend the lashes before you apply the glue. That way, it has the shape of the curve of your eye. And then when you place it, you just lightly press and hold.' He then uses a white eye pencil on his waterline, the sliver of skin between the eye and the lower lashes, which is a trick that he says will 'widen your eyes'. Finally, for Kylie's famous pouty lips, Rolly uses the controversial Fullips lip suction cup on his mouth for fifteen minutes in order to make his lips swell up and give the impression of a fuller pout. And while his use of the product successfully resulted in slightly plumper lips, teens across the country have been trying similar methods to make their lips

Summary: Beauty High's Rolly Robinson uses a wig, contouring, and a Fullips suction cup to achieve Kylie Jenner's infamous big-lipped look . Kylie has spoken out about teenagers trying to look like her by using the lip-swelling device advising them to avoid using the controversial tool .


It tells the story of coal miners in a tough working-class community in Wales. And it seems the film Pride was a little overwhelming for soft-hearted Hampstead socialist Ed Miliband. The Labour leader has confessed he cried when he and his wife Justine watched a DVD of the 2014 movie starring Bill Nighy and Imelda Staunton. Scroll down for video . Ed Miliband , picture today on a David Brown Gear Systems factory in Huddersfield, has finally confessed that he is a geek who spent his childhood obsessing over computer games . Weepy: A scene from the 2014 British film Pride featuring Bill Nighy (in tie) He said: ‘Pride is about the lesbian and gay community in London who go and help the miners in Wales and Justine and I watched it recently. I blubbed.’ In a radio interview, Mr Miliband was asked about Jeremy Paxman’s description of him as a ‘north London geek’ during his television grilling last week. He said: ‘I plead guilty to being a geek. I’m proud.’ The Labour leader claimed never to have been a trainspotter or a member of a chess club, but said that as a 12-year-old he had a ‘big passion’ for the 1983 video game Manic Miner, which he played using his ZX Spectrum computer linked to a TV. The Labour leader said he struggles with hand-eye coordination but when he was 12-years-old drove his parents ‘slightly mad’ playing Manic Miner . Mr Miliband said as Labour leader he used to use an iPhone, but gave it up for a BlackBerry because he spent too much time reading tweets and political commentary . Talking to Absolute Radio’s Geoff Lloyd, he said: ‘I was brilliant. As I remember, there were 20 levels. I’m not sure I’m very good at hand-eye coordination but I was good at Manic Miner. ‘I used to drive my parents slightly mad because you used to play it on the telly, obviously, so they wouldn’t be able to watch.’ Mr Miliband said he used to use an iPhone, but gave it up for a BlackBerry because he had been spending too much time reading tweets and political commentary. He added: ‘The good thing about a BlackBerry... I’m going to insult the BlackBerry makers now, is it’s harder to do those things so it’s got a more limited functionality, I think they call it.’ Despite downgrading his phone, perhaps to avoid having to read negative remarks about himself, Mr Miliband insisted he was thick-skinned. Despite downgrading phone to avoid negative remarks about himself, Mr Miliband insisted he is ‘thick-skinned’ ‘I think it comes with the territory of the job,’ he said. ‘You know what’s kept me going throughout all this, is a sort of inner belief. ‘If I was just running for this job because I wanted my face on the wall inside Downing Street, then that wouldn’t be enough for the motivation. My motivation is to change the country.’ Mr Miliband said that his mother calls him Edward when she is unhappy with him, but claimed she had not done

Summary: Ed Miliband says he spent his childhood obsessing over computer games . Labour leader reveals he is a fan of Ellie Goulding and the band Bastille . Poor hand-eye coordination but spent childhood playing Manic Miner . Says he mother calls him 'Edward' if she does not like one of his policies .


A father from Milton Keynes claims he has developed an allergy to Nigel Farage that leaves him sweating and shaking whenever he sees the Ukip leader on TV. Richard Howarth, 35, says he gets so agitated when he sees Mr Farage that he has to immediately change the channel or he becomes ill. The medical recruitment consultant, who has always had a keen interest in politics, said hearing Mr Farage's voice makes him 'physically sick'. Scroll down for video . Richard Howarth says he breaks out in a sweat and starts shaking when he sees Ukip leader Nigel Farage . He claims the lead up to the election is a difficult time for him because Mr Farage, who is standing as a candidate in Thanet South and has appeared on TV debates, is on television so often. He said: 'It's almost like an allergy. The symptoms are similar. When I see him on telly, I sweat a lot and become anxious. 'Thinking about how the party can affect the way my son is going to be able to live his life in the UK makes me worry. 'I end up switching over because he just infuriates me. I'm obviously allergic to Nigel Farage.' Mr Howarth said he initially watched coverage of Mr Farage to educate himself on Ukip's policies. 'At the start, I did listen to his points but in the end I couldn't,' he said. 'It was not good for my health. 'Seeing him made me weak – I had to lie down. I can't watch him anymore. I don't want to feel ill and anxious.' Mr Howarth, 35, says he has to change the channel when Mr Farage appears or he becomes physically sick . A phobia expert says it's possible to have a reaction to a politician or person you fundamentally disagree with . Changing the channel usually provides instant relief, but sometimes Mr Howarth gets so frustrated thinking about Mr Farage that it takes him hours to calm down. 'If I do something else and distract myself away from it, I'm fine but otherwise it can be a couple of hours,' he said. Mr Howarth's wife Catherine, 32, has also told of his reaction. 'He has to turn the TV off or change channels because both seeing and hearing Nigel's voice makes him physically sick,' she admitted, saying she had sympathy for her husband's unusual symptoms. 'He gets anxious and irritable and his hands shake. When he does turn over his symptoms continue for a while.' Psychologist Dr Rick Norris, author of Think Yourself Happy, said Mr Howarth's reactions sound more like they are the result of a phobia rather than allergy. Mr Howarth's wife Catherine (right) says her husband gets so wound up by Mr Farage that he starts to shake . Dr Norris said: 'Phobias are irrational fears that cause some kind of avoidance reaction in the people who experience them. 'It is possible to have such a reaction to a politician or person whose views are diametrically opposed to your own. 'Some people can have

Summary: Father from Milton Keynes says he has a physical reaction to the politician . He says he has to turn TV off when Farage appears or he becomes sick . Wife tells how sufferer's hands shake when he hears Ukip leader's voice . Expert says the symptoms are similar to that experienced in a phobia .


The morning after the row the night before, Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg barely exchanged a word in the first-class cabin of their Emirates flight to Dubai, en route to the next race in Bahrain. If the two Mercedes drivers are not quite on non-speaking terms, they are communicating only when they have to. While they kept quiet among themselves, both had a further say in public about the dispute that broke out after the Chinese Grand Prix. Hamilton was particularly strident saying that the difference is that he is a ‘racer’ and Rosberg is not. Lewis Hamilton (right) and Nico Rosberg have both had their say on Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix . Winner Hamilton (centre) waves to the crowd as Rosberg (left) and Sebastian Vettel shake hands . Briefly, the bones of the argument are these. Rosberg, who was beaten into second place by Hamilton, said his team-mate had been ‘selfish’ by slowing down while leading the race. It caused him (Rosberg) to be bunched up closer to the attacking Ferrari of Sebastian Vettel, whom he feared could overhaul him. Vettel did not manage to do so and finished third. The verbal spat played out at the press conference as the two protagonists sat side by side. Rosberg fumed. Hamilton smiled, seemingly happy to have riled his title rival. But it can now be revealed what happened after they finished their subsequent round of interviews in the Shanghai paddock on Sunday night. Both went through their usual engineering debriefs before being brought in one by one to meet senior Mercedes management including Toto Wolff and Paddy Lowe, team principal and technical director respectively. Hamilton went in first and was in conversation with his bosses for half an hour. Rosberg for 20 minutes, now in a room illuminated by lights as darkness crept in outside. Then, more than two hours after the race had finished, Wolff was happy the team had got their story straight enough to speak to journalists. It was now 90 minutes after his scheduled press conference. Rosberg (left) was clearly angry with Hamilton in Sunday's press conference and hit out at his team-mate . The British driver (right) denied he had done anything wrong following Rosberg's accusations . Hamilton (right) backed his corner when it was claimed that he had scuppered his team-mate's race . He declared the talks ‘positive’ and cleared both his drivers of wrongdoing. Hamilton then spoke to the press under an embargo that mean his words have not appeared until now. ‘Nico didn’t try,’ he said with passion, often repeating his words for emphasis. ‘Nico didn’t try. ‘They said maybe he was just comfortable in second place and I said, “Well that’s the difference between us. I want to win always.” ‘And I would have done everything to get past today. Or at least pushed for three laps. He wasn’t quick enough. ‘This is motor racing, man. Racing. Don’t take away the fun of the racing. It’s racing. I wouldn’t have sat back two seconds to make it to the end of the stint.

Summary: A dispute broke out between Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg on Sunday . Hamilton finished ahead of his team-mate to win the Chinese Grand Prix . The British driver said that he is a 'racer' and Rosberg is not . Both Mercedes drivers are en route to Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix .


The messy divorce between chef Bobby Flay and actress Stephanie March just got uglier. On Sunday, the New York Post's Page Six alleged that the marriage breakup was the result of Flay having an affair with his assistant Elyse Tirrel, who's 28. But the celebrity chef's business partner Laurence Kretchmer moved swiftly to dismiss the claims, saying that if Flay, 50, had been having an ongoing affair with an employee, he would know about it. Scroll down for video . The other woman? It was alleged Sunday that chef Bobby Flay has been having an affair with his assistant Eliyse Tirrell and that it led to the breakdown of his marriage to Stephanie March . Secret affair: Page Six claimed Flay, 50, has been seeing Tirrel, who's 28, for three years and that according to a friend of March, the actress learned of the relationship with the former hostess just after Thanksgiving 2014 . Page Six reported that Tirrell is a 'singer/actress who worked as a hostess at the chef's Bar Americain in 2008 and became his assistant.' The gossip site claimed that Flay, who filed for divorce from March, 40, in April, has been cheating on the Law & Order:SUV star for three years with Tirrell. March's friend Maia Madison, a writer and actress, told Page Six that March arrived 'sobbing uncontrollably' at her home just after Thanksgiving after finding out about the affair. Madision went on to say that Tirrell 'is about to become the Monica Lewinsky of the food world.' Messy divorce: Flay filed for divorce earlier this month saying that his 10-year marriage to Law & Order: SVU star March has 'irretrievably broken down' After the story ran, Flay's representative released a statement to the media saying: 'We will continue to refrain from responding to the continued efforts by certain parties to spread rumors and innuendo.' 'This specific allegation was in a letter sent from one attorney in this case to the other. It was written and then leaked specifically to try to insert this story into the press, and that’s unfortunate.' The statement continued:: 'Even more unfortunate is that all of this is being done in order to renegotiate a prenuptial agreement that was agreed to over a decade ago and never amended during the marriage.' Kretchmer defended his friend and insisted that none of the claims about an affair with his assistant are based in reality. He is quoted as saying that the young woman is' a great and valued employee.' 'If she had an affair with Bobby it would have been reported to me. That has never even been suggested, and people like to talk,' Kretchmar said. 'Have Bobby and Elyse been seen together? Yes, that’s her job.' He then suggested that there is more mud-slinging to come in the ugly battle between the former couple whom he has known for 14 years. 'As ugly as Stephanie is going to look [when this news comes out], she will look uglier when other things come out,' Kretchmer told Page Six. Bitter battle: March, 40, is contesting

Summary: It was claimed Sunday that the Food Network star has been cheating on his wife with assistant Elyse Tirrell for three years . Flay's business partner Lawrence Kretchmar dismissed the report, saying he'd have known if the chef was having an affair with an employee . Tirrell, who is 28, used to work as a hostess at one of Flay's restaurants before being promoted to be his assistant . The celebrity chef has filed for divorce from March, 40, after 10 years of marriage but she is contesting their prenup .


Wolfsburg and Bayern Munich may be battling against one another at the top of the Bundesliga but Andre Schurrle and Mario Gotze put club rivalries aside on Sunday night. The World Cup winning duo got together with their girlfriends for a double date to celebrate their side's respective victories on Saturday. Former Chelsea forward Schurrle and Gotze were joined by partners Montana Yorke and Ann-Kathrin Broemmel as the foursome posed for a picture that was later posted on Instagram. Andre Schurrle and Mario Gotze were joined by gitrlfriends Montana Yorke (left) and Ann-Kathrin Broemmel . Schurrle and Yorke attended a charity ball to raise money for Hamburg Children's Hospital . The pair pose as they attended the event ahead of Wolfsburg 2-0 win against Hamburg . Gotze and Thomas Muller reacts to a disallowed goal during Bayern's 3-0 win against Eintracht Frankfurt . 'Having a good time, always good to have good friends around,' Schurrle wrote on the social media site. 'Great evening with Andre Schurrle, Montana Yorke and Ann-Kathrin Broemmel,' Gotze added. On Saturday Schurrle came on as a second-half substitute during Wolfsburg 2-0 win away to Hamburg after attending a charity ball with Yorke to raise money for Hamburg Children's Hospital. Gotze, meanwhile, helped Bayern Munich to a 3-0 win against Eintracht Franfurt as Pep Guardiola's side close in on a third successive Bundeliga title.

Summary: Andre Schurrle and Mario Gotze enjoyed evening out with girlfriends . Germany duo were joined by Montana Yorke and Ann-Kathrin Broemmel . Schurrle and Gotze both enjoyed Bundesliga victories on Saturday .


The full horror of 'crime and punishment' under the Islamic State is laid bare in a document which sets out a list of harsh penalties for anyone who falls foul of the terror group's strict interpretation of its own laws. Top of the list is 'death' for anyone who insults God or his messenger or blasphemes against Islam. Adulterers who engage in a sexual relationship are to be stoned to death, while couples who have an affair without sexual contact can expect the more lenient punishment of 100 lashes and 'banishment' from the community. Crucified: The list of ISIS' gruesome punishments dictates that 'spying for disbelievers' is punishable by death - a fate this man suffered by being publicly crucified . Stoned to death: The terror group broadcast this image of a man and women being stoned to death for having sex before marriage, as the barbaric list which surfaced on an ISIS propaganda website proclaims . Barbaric: It allegedly pertains to the IS-held territory in Aleppo but their brutal punishments have taken place in various places, including the death of this man in Raqqa, Syria after he was accused of being gay . Those guilty of 'highway robbery' face crucifixion and offences such as drinking wine or 'calumny', making slanderous comments, each attract the punishment of 80 lashes. Homosexuality is also to be punished by 'death for the penetrator and the receiver' while thieves will have their hands severed from their arms. The growing threat to the Islamic State from spies inside the group's controlled territory has forced the religious leaders to impose a summary death penalty to all those found guilty of 'spying for the interests of the disbelievers'. IS claims the list of 'religious punishments' is a 'warning and deterrent' to the kufr, or disbelievers and infidels. Many of the punishments have already been carried out by IS. Public crucifixions in the IS stronghold of Raqqa in northern Syria have become common-place while pictures of stonings and gay men being thrown from buildings have been widely circulated on social media. The new list of religious punishments pertains to the IS-controlled province of Aleppo and claims to be based on Sharia law. Death: Images which emerged last month a of a large bloodthirsty crowd who gathered to watch a young victim who was accused of being gay hurled off a mutti-storey building by ISIS fighters . Depraved: And only last week, militants fighting for the Islamic State in Iraq released gruesome footage showing an accused thief's hand being hacked off by an industrial guillotine . It reads: 'Therefore, the Islamic State, believing in God - Almighty and Exalted is He - who has sent down the Book, and regarding as kufr [disbelief] the nations united to wage war on the Lord of the Lords, and regarding as kufr [disbelief] the judgements / rulings put in place by those created from the soil, pledges to God - Almighty and Exalted is He - to rule by His Shari'a in His land among His servants even if the disbelievers hate it. 'Thus

Summary: ISIS claims the horrifying list of punishments is a 'warning' to disbelievers . It pertains to Syrian province Aleppo and claims to be based on Sharia law . Penalty for insulting God, his messenger or the religion of Islam is death . Thieves' hands are chopped off, adulterers are publicly killed by stoning . List says committing 'calumny' - or slander - is punishable by 80 lashes . Islamic State's brutal executions are common on its social media channels .


Top-ranked Serena Williams overcame a stiff challenge in the opening set for a 7-6 (5), 6-2 win over Camila Giorgi on Saturday to give the United States a 1-0 lead over Italy in a Fed Cup World Group playoff. Neither player broke serve in a highly competitive first set, which was only decided when Giorgi's forehand clipped the top of the net on Williams' first set point. Williams improved to 19-0 this year and 15-0 for her career in Fed Cup. The only blemish on Williams' record this year came when she withdrew before the Indian Wells semifinals last month with a knee injury. Serena Williams handed USA the lead against Italy with a first victory in the Fed Cup . The world No 1 shakes hands with US captain Mary Joe Fernandez after putting USA ahead . The second match in the best-of-five series featured 57th-ranked American Lauren Davis playing No. 15 Sara Errani. The winner returns to the World Group and can compete for the Fed Cup trophy next year while the loser will be relegated to the World Group II. Giorgi was a surprise choice by captain Corrado Barazzutti for Italy's second singles spot over Brindisi-born Flavia Pennetta but the 23-year-old showed surprising poise and was even able to match Williams' power in the opening set. Williams defeated Camila Giorgi 7-6, 6-2 on the clay in Brindisi, Italy . Williams was matched shot for shot by Giorgi in the first set before breaking away in the second . Giorgi matched Williams with 17 winners apiece in the first set - which lasted more than an hour - while Williams committed 18 unforced errors to Giorgi's 15. Unable to impose her game, Williams appeared frustrated and kept shouting "Come on!" to herself in angrier and angrier tones as the first set wore on. And she consistently applauded, using one hand and her racket, when Giorgi blasted winners by her. But Williams played solidly in the tiebreaker and then surged ahead early in the second set.

Summary: USA face Italy in a Fed Cup World play off in Brindisi . World No 1 Serena Williams defeated Camila Giorgi 7-5, 6-2 . Lauren Davies will play Sara Errani in the second singles match .


Since marrying King Felipe of Spain in 2004, Queen Letizia has continued to regularly up the style stakes. And the glamorous monarch put on a smart show on a visit to a conference in Barcelona in a white trouser suit with a blush-coloured silk top and woven clutch. The 42-year-old was clearly dresses for spring for her visit to the science museum, CosmoCaixa. Summer shades: Spain's Queen Letizia attended a conference for rare childhood diseases in Barcelona . The mum-of-two (pictured right) stepped out in a striking white tailored suit with complementary nude accessories . Spain's Queen (pictured centre) strode into science museum, CosmoCaixa, in a relaxed manner, clutching her stylish woven clutch . The mother-of-two, who delivered an address at the event, paired a chic blazer with perfectly-cut tailored trousers, which showed off her svelte figure. She kept her accessories neutral, opting for a pair of patent nude platform heels and a purse woven from fabric of varying nude shades. Make-up was simple with Letizia wearing her favourite berry shade of lipstick and her signature smoky eye. The former journalist was at the science museum attending the opening of second congress for rare childhood diseases. Outside the museum, schoolchildren and fans clamoured for her attention holding out smartphones to snap pictures. The obliging royal even took selfies, posing with groups of teenagers desperate to get the perfect picture. The 42-year-old looked calm and collected as she greeted school children outside of the museum . The style maven greeted the children and was happen to let the take images . Selfie queen: Queen Letizia was happy to oblige and feature in selfies with the school children . Once she made her way into the building, she chose to button up her tailored blazer, and cut an even more striking figure. Letizia then proceeded to showcase her involvement with the cause, and delivered a speech at the congress for rare childhood diseases. She also chatted with other major figures attending and posed for a photograph with them afterwards. The mother-of-two made her way into the conference, her white suite making a grand contrast to the other dark suits . The Queen accessorised her white suit with nude patent Mary-Janes and a woven clutch . Queen Letizia made her way to the stage to deliver a speech at the conference . The event came a few days after a recent announcement from Queen Letizia and King Felipe about a new ‘La Caixa’ scholarship award ceremony in Barcelona, which was previously overseen by King Felipe’s mother Queen Sofia and his father, the former King Juan Carlos. Wearing a pair of Prada stilettos and a classic grey wool coat over a sleeveless plain black dress, Queen Letizia joined Felipe who was fresh from an official visit to Lebanon, where he met with Spanish troops deployed there. At the ceremony on Friday, students were given the scholarship to pursue graduate studies at universities around the world. Some 120 Spanish students received the awards which cover the cost of tuition and the expense of travelling to the foreign

Summary: Queen of Spain, 42, attended conference at science museum, CosmoCaixa . She delivered speech at opening of 2nd congress of uncommon diseases . Wore silk blouse, nude heels and accessorised with woven clutch .


A former Playboy model is facing common assault charges for allegedly punching a young woman in a Queensland pub, despite the victim withdrawing her complaint. The model, Georgina Gosden, allegedly punched a 21-year-old woman at Townsville's Mad Cow Tavern in on December 7 last year. She carried out a similar attack on a 25-year-old woman in the same nightclub last April. Police are pursuing the charges against Ms Gosden, despite her most recent victim withdrawing the charges. Scroll down for video . Former Playboy model Georgina Gosden, 25, is facing charges for punching two women in the face at a pub . Both incidences took place at Towsnville's Mad Cow Tavern in north Queensland . The Townsville Magistrates Court heard Gosden was already at the Mad Cow pub when the younger woman walked in about 10.40pm. When she went to order a drink, Gosden allegedly got up from her seat, ran to the woman and punched her in the face. Court documents say the woman was known to Gosden,who told police 'she was going to find her [the victim]'. The model is said to have carried out a similar attack on a 25-year-old woman in the same nightclub last April . It is alleged Gosden punched both woman in the face at the Mad Cow Tavern . Ms Gosden has appeared in Townsville Magistrates Court to defend charges of common assault and being drunk and disorderly in a licensed venue . At the time of the incident, the Playboy model was already on bail, charged with assault occasioning bodily harm after she assaulted an old school friend at the same pub in April last year. The first victim said at the time that the model had come out of nowhere and punched her in the face. 'I walked inside the nightclub, I turned to my right and had only taken about three steps and was looking around. Then I saw someone in a long green fluorescent skirt coming towards me quickly from my left,' the victim told police, according to the Bulletin. That charge was later dismissed and replaced with a drunk and disorderly charge. Magistrate Cathy Wadley agreed to let Gosden out on bail, despite police prosecutor Erica Forde advising against because of fears the model would re-offend. Ms Gosden's Solicitor, Callum Argaet, said police had advised they would be proceeding with the most recent common assault charge, despite his firm applying for the charge to be dropped, The Courier Mail reported. Gosden signed with Playboy last year and described herself as a 'tomboy' in high school in a video on its YouTube channel . April's incident allegedly involved her punching another woman several times in the face . In a video on the Playboy YouTube channel, Gosden said she was a horse riding instructor who grew up in Townsville and was born in England. She described herself as 'outgoing' and a 'fun-type of girl'. 'I teach young kids to ride horses. It’s very rewarding. I’ve been riding since I was 9, I try to ride horses every day,' Gosden said.

Summary: Former Playboy model Georgina Gosden is facing an assault charge . Ms Gosden allegedly punched two women in the face on separate occasions at the same north Queensland pub . She was charged with assault occasioning bodily harm and being drunk and disorderly in a licensed venue . Police are pursuing the latest charge despite her victim withdrawing .


Today marks 81 years since the notorious 'Surgeon's Photograph', which claimed to show evidence of a monster living in Loch Ness, was published in the Daily Mail. And to celebrate, Google has launched its latest Street View experience that lets you virtually explore both above and beneath the water in the iconic Scottish waterway. The tech giant has also released a Google Doodle to commemorate the anniversary and changed the yellow Pegman to a Nessie peg-monster. Scroll down for videos . Google partnered with Catlin Seaview Survey and Adrian Shine from the Loch Ness and Morar Project to capture the Street View images (Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle pictured). The site has launched to mark the 81st anniversary of the 'Surgeon's Photograph' - an image of the mythical monster from 1934 - and it lets people virtually explore above and beneath the water of the attraction to the southwest of Inverness . To collect the images, Google partnered with Catlin Seaview Survey and Adrian Shine from the Loch Ness and Morar Project - a project set up to explore the loch and investigate all alleged sightings. 'Like the world's best legends, the Loch Ness Monster transcends the everyday and exists at the edges of possibility,' said Google in a blog post. 'Whether or not you believe, most people hold a romanticised vision of the creature that, legend has it, plumbs the depths of the loch. 'In 1934, the 'Surgeon's Photograph' was released, claiming to show the monster in the misty waters of the lake. It's the most iconic photo in the history of Loch Ness - and may be one of the most elaborate hoaxes of our age.' 'Like the world's best legends, the Loch Ness Monster transcends the everyday and exists at the edges of possibility,' said Google in a blog post. 'Whether or not you believe, most people hold a romanticised vision of a creature that, legend has it, plumbs the depths of the loch . Google said there are more searches for Loch Ness (pictured) than there are for other UK institutions like Buckingham Palace and the Peak District. It is formed of a series of interrelated bodies of water, including the River Oich to the south and the Bona Narrows to the north . Loch Ness (marked) lies along the Great Glen Fault. This forms a line of weakness in the rocks which forms the Great Glen and the basins of Loch Lochy, Loch Oich and Loch Ness . 'Today, to celebrate the anniversary of its release, we're bringing 360-degree Street View imagery of Loch Ness to Google Maps, so you can go in search of Nessie yourself.' Formed of a series of interrelated bodies of water, including the River Oich to the south and the Bona Narrows to the north, Loch Ness stretches for 23 miles (37 km) southwest of Inverness. Although it's neither the largest Scottish loch by surface area nor depth, it is the largest by volume, containing more freshwater than all the lakes of England and Wales combined and is almost 800ft (243 metres)

Summary: Google partnered with Catlin Seaview Survey and the Loch Ness and Morar Project to capture the Street View shots . Site has launched to mark the 81st anniversary of the 'Surgeon's Photograph' - an image of the mythical monster . It lets people virtually explore above and beneath the water of the iconic waterway to the southwest of Inverness . There are more searches for Loch Ness than any other UK institution, and Google's doodle also marks the occasion .


From slathering on potent face creams to treating a spot with teatree oil, most women attempt to clear problem skin with topical products. But should we be drinking our way to flawless skin? If the latest Japanese beauty trend is anything to go by, it seems so. The women of Japan swear by the 'beauty from within' philosophy and prefer to sip on tincture tonics to cleanse the system internally to encourage clear, unblemished skin. Japanese women swear by the 'beauty from within' philosophy and prefer to sip on tincture tonics to beat acne - and the beauty movement is coming to the UK . Indeed, Mahonia, a traditional herbal treatment for acne, is a number one bestseller in the East Asian nation, reports Neal's Yard Remedies, who has seen sales of its Mahonia Clear Skin Formula go through the roof online from customers there. Mahonia, which is also known as Oregon Mountain Grape, is a berry native to the Rocky Mountains that's been used by tribes for medicinal, food, and ceremonial needs for years. It contains high levels of alkaloids, berberine and hydrastine, which are active compounds that give it antibacterial and anti-inflammatory benefits. Thanks to these benefits, mahonia has been used traditionally for skin itchiness, infections and irritations, and is highly recommended for acne. Mahonia, which is also known as Oregon Mountain Grape, left, is a berry native to the Rocky Mountains that's been used by tribes for medicinal, food, and ceremonial needs for years. Neal's Yard Remedies use it in their tonics, which are a number one best-seller in Japan . The antibacterial compounds in this herb are berbamine and berberine, which are antiseptic when used topically. When used internally, these compounds are liver tonics that improve bile flow, stimulate digestion and act as a tonic on the bowel wall. Neal's Yard Remedies created a tincture packed with the stuff, as well as a purifying blend of the skin-loving botanicals calendula, schisandra and gotu kola. Gotu kola helps stimulate collagen and tissue formation. It improves circulation, which benefits skin tone, and has anti-inflammatory and skin-regenerating actions. When used internally, mahonia can improve bile flow, stimulate digestion and act as a tonic on the bowel wall . Antimicrobial herb calendula is rich in anti-ageing antioxidant beta-carotene, which is important for healthy skin structure and renewal. Also known as magnolia vine, schisandra has been used historically for immune support and for skin care. Modern Chinese research suggests it has a protective effect on the liver, so enhancing the cleansing benefits. The succulent globe artichoke, meanwhile, has been used in Chinese medicine for millennia as a digestive cleanser. It helps to purify and calm the system from within. It is recommended to add 2ml to a cupful of water three times a day to reap the rewards.

Summary: The women of Japan swear by the 'beauty from within' philosophy . Mahonia is a traditional herbal treatment for acne . Berry native to the Rocky Mountains that's been used by tribes for years . Its compounds give it antibacterial and anti-inflammatory benefits .


A two-year-old girl who was born with abnormal facial development is now smiling, laughing and dancing again six months after a major surgery, aided by 3D printing, helped reshape her face. Violet Pietrok, who lives in Portland, Oregon, was born with frontonasal dysplasia, a malformation of the face and head that is developed in the womb. It is so rare only 100 cases have been reported. The condition caused a widening of Violet's facial features, specifically with her nose, which had no cartilage, and the space between her eyes. She also had a large central cleft in her face and a growth over her left eye. Two-year-old Violet Pietrok, from Portland, Oregon, is now smiling, laughing and dancing again six months after a major surgery, aided by 3D printing, helped reshape her face . Violet was born with frontonasal dysplasia, a congenital malformation that widened her facial features, specifically her nose and the space between her eyes . Violet's eyes were originally so far apart her vision was like that of a bird of prey's, her mother told the New York Times. Plastic surgeon-in-chief Dr. John Meara of Boston Children's Hospital spent months preparing for Violet's surgery, specifically with molds of her skull that were made using a 3D printer. Meara made about five different models from the time of Violet's first birthday to leading up to her October 2014 operation. He said he used them both to see how Violet was growing and developing, and to practice the cuts and incisions he knew he was going to have to make before he even stepped into an operating room. 'This isn't like free throw practice,' he told the Statesman Journal. 'You can't just go out and try and if you miss, try again. The molds allowed Meara and the other surgeons to see what possible problems could arise with certain methods. They also gave the doctors a fuller picture of what they were working with - one that was even better than what they'd be able to see during the operation. Meara used the molds during the almost seven-hour surgery, and referenced them when the doctors tried to find solutions for a complication, according to ABC News. Violet's new face allows her to be just as expressive as any of the other children her age . Violet's mother Alicia Taylor said that it took a 'little while' for Violet to get back to normal as she spent six weeks recovering from the operation in the hospital and adjusting to her new vision perception. 'It's all about perspective, cause it gets hard,' she said in a Boston Children's Hospital video. 'You just kind of have to see the finish line and keep and eye on where you're going and why you're doing this.' Plastic surgeon Dr. John Meara of Boston Children's Hospital spent months preparing for Violet's surgery with molds of her skull that were made using a 3D printer . There were physical complications, one which sent Violet back to the operating room, as well. It took more than three months for

Summary: Violet Pietrok was born with congenital facial malformation called frontonasal dysplasia . Only 100 cases of the condition have been reported . It caused a widening of her facial features, including nose and space between the eyes, making her vision more like a bird's . Plastic surgeon made five different molds of Violet's skull using 3D printer . Allowed him to plan the cuts and incisions he needed to make and helped him find solutions to problems during surgery .


Helsinborg manager Henrik Larsson was forced to play his 42-year-old kit man in goal on Saturday. The former Celtic and Barcelona striker had no option but to play Daniel Andersson with goalkeepers Par Hansson and Matt Pyzdrowski out injured. Astonishingly, the emergency stopper kept a clean sheet as Helsinborg drew 0-0 against Kalmar in the Allsvenskan season opener. Helsinborg manager Henrik Larsson was forced to play 42-year-old kit man Daniel Andersson in goal . Speaking to local TV after the game, Andersson - a retired goalkeeper who earned one cap for Sweden in 2001 - said: 'It was a scenario that I never could have prepared myself for. Going from kit man, to goalie coach, to playing. 'I am a goalie coach first and foremost. But now I have set the standard.' Larsson added: 'You have to be impressed. He [Andersson] is almost 43 and didn’t make a mistake in this game. I’m very happy to have Daniel Andersson multi-tasking for our club.' Andersson made 130 appearances for the club between 2004 and 2009 and also spent a season with Scottish club Hibernian during a 22-year playing career. Larsson, pictured in 2013, was impressed with Andersson's display during Helsinborg's 0-0 draw with Kalmar .

Summary: Daniel Andersson, Helsinborg's 42-year-old kit man, kept a clean sheet . The emergency stopper played in season opener against Kalmar . Henrik Larsson's first-choice goalkeepers were both out injured . The former goalkeeper earned one cap for Sweden back in 2001 .


Sergio Aguero wants to put pressure on Premier League leaders Chelsea by claiming victory in the Manchester derby on Sunday. City go into the derby at Old Trafford in fourth place, one point behind their neighbours after a 2-1 defeat at Crystal Palace on Monday. Manuel Pellegrini's team are nine points behind Chelsea, who have a match in hand against bottom side Leicester, but Aguero knows better than most that City are not averse to an 11th-hour comeback. Sergio Aguero insists Manchester City can retain the Premier League despite defeat by Crystal Palace . The Argentina international has struggled for form and fitness as City have slipped this season . The Argentinian scored a 94th minute winner to wrest the title from United's grasp in 2012 and he is not giving up on the top prize again just yet. 'Of course we can still win it,' the City striker told Sky Sports News. 'In football, anything can happen - as soon as you think something is certain, then everything changes, we have seen it so many times before and we'll see it again. 'We only focus on ourselves, try to win every game we play and keep pressure on Chelsea.' City have beaten United in the last four Manchester derbies: . 8 April 2013 United 1-2 City . 22 Sept 2013 City 4-1 United . 25 March 2014 United 0-3 City . 2 Nov 2014 City 1-0 United . Pellegrini's team were level with Chelsea on New Year's Day, but the Blues have pulled away recently after City lost three of their last five league games. United, in contrast, have won their last five matches, and Aguero is wary of the threat Louis van Gaal's team will pose at Old Trafford. He added: 'They are a team with a lot of great individual players, who can form an incredible unit when they work well together. But this season that has not always been the case. 'Some matches they don't seem to play at the maximum, with the attacking qualities that they have in the team. But then in other games, they have really shown that those qualities, so they are a bit unpredictable. We know we will have to be at our very best to beat them - there's no doubt about that.' The champions face Manchester United on Sunday, having won the last four derbies . Aguero has scored six times against United, including this one at the Etihad in September 2013 . Van Gaal came in for criticism at the start of the campaign after winning just three of his opening 11 matches in all competitions. Radamel Falcao was one of many new signings to struggle under the Dutchman. Seven months after signing the Colombian on a deadline-day loan deal from Monaco, he has scored just four goals for the club. Aguero remains a fan of the former Porto and Atletico Madrid forward, though. Aguero said: 'They have a number of very talented strikers. The one who in his career has been the most predatory is Falcao. 'He isn't having

Summary: Manchester City can still mount a title challenge, insists Sergio Aguero . Premier League champions face Manchester United in Sunday's derby . Argentina ace has praised Old Trafford misfit Radamel Falcao .


Children who share iPads in class do much better in early literacy tests than those who don’t, researchers claim. The findings come after the general secretary of the National Association of Head Teachers said he was dubious about using technology as a teaching aid in non-IT classes. However, research into the effects of the devices on literacy levels suggests the best outcome comes from youngsters sharing devices. Children who share iPads in class do much better in early literacy tests than those who don’t, researchers claim (stock image above) Courtney Blackwell, at Northwestern University in the US, found that, in tests, kindergarten children who shared iPads in classes over an academic year significantly outscored their peers who were in classes that had no iPads or in which each student had their own device. Shared iPad students scored around 30 points higher than students who used the device on their own and non-iPad users. She worked with 352 students at a Midwestern suburban school district during the research. Miss Blackwell said the findings suggest it’s the ‘collaborative learning around the technology that made the difference, not just the collaboration in and of itself’. Shared iPad students scored around 30 points higher in a test than students who used the device on their own and non-iPad users (stock image above) She added: 'Schools might reconsider how the tablets are used, especially in earlier grades, in order to make the technology most effective.' She is due to present her findings at the 65th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association in Puerto Rico.

Summary: Students who shared an iPad scored around 30 points higher on the test . Courtney Blackwell worked with 352 students in America for the research .


A mother whose two sons were mutilated by Boston bombers Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev has said it is 'way too soon' for Mark Wahlberg to be turning the atrocity that maimed her family into a movie. Liz Norden's adult sons, JP and Paul, each lost their right leg when they were hit by the explosive mix of shrapnel and ball-bearings unleashing by the Tsarnaevs' primitive explosives in April 2013. The men, now in their mid-thirties, were received horrific wounds as they shielded friends from the second of two blasts which went off by the finish line at the Boston Marathon almost two years ago. Scroll down for video . 'Way too soon': Liz Norden, right, whose sons JP and Paul each lost a leg in the Boston bombings, has said a planned film by Mark Wahlberg, left, dramatizing the bombings is premature . Real life: Pictured are Norden's adult sons, Paul, left, and JP, right. They each lost their right leg when Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev detonated bombs by the finish line of the 2013 Boston Marathon . In response to the news that Boston-born celebrity Wahlberg is teaming up with CBS to make a feature film from the most harrowing day of her life, Norden pointed out that for many the pain is still visceral and real. She said: 'I don't think that could ever be re-created. I've sat in the courtroom with survivors and family members and seen what everybody is going through. 'It's been two years... but people who live it day in and day out, their lives are just coming back somewhat. 'For people dealing with putting legs on every day or people who lost loved ones, that doesn't go away.' JP and Paul, who both use prosthetic legs, now help run a charity alongside their mother dedicated to helping fellow amputees. Blast: Explosions at the 2013 Boston Marahton are pictured in the above security footage, released by fedreal prosecutors . Together: Liz is pictured above with her two sons, who now use prosthetic legs and are said to be living a relatively normal life again . At a recent fundraiser covered by local station WCVB, JP said he has now recovered enough to live a relatively normal life. He said: 'I'm starting to work and doing things as usual - I'm getting married in October. So I'm great.' However, the victims of the attack still contend daily with the toll taken on their lives by the fanatical brothers. Tamerlan, the elder Tsarnaev, was killed in a firefight not long after the attack. Dzhokhar was captured, and last week was convicted of all 30 charges leveled against him in connection with the bombing. Guilty: Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, pictured left in an FBI handout photo and right in a courtroom sketch, was found guilty on 30 separate charges related to the bombing, 18 of which can carry the death penalty . More than half of those charges can be punished by death, and he is due to be sentenced in the coming weeks. JP and Paul have both declined to

Summary: Liz Norden, whose sons Paul and JP each lost right leg, blasted plan . Said victims and families of 2013 bombing are still faced with daily pain . Boston-born Wahlberg announced film during trial of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev . Other Bostonians weighed in on the planned dramatization .


Mike Whitehead was standing against Labour's Alan Johnson in the Hull West and Hessle constituency in Yorkshire . Nigel Farage today insisted the Tories had suffered a 'hammer blow' after a former parliamentary candidate defected to Ukip - only for it later to emerge that he had already been sacked from the party last week. Mike Whitehead, who was standing against Labour's Alan Johnson for the Tories in Hull, claimed he was joining Ukip after becoming 'disgusted' at the behaviour of the ruling Conservative group in his area. But the Tories this morning revealed they had already dropped Mr Whitehead as their candidate after he revealed he was planning to stand as an independent against a Tory councillor. A spokesman for the Tories said: 'This man is not our candidate for Hull West and Hessle. He was sacked last week. 'We wrote to him last week to say that his position was untenable and could not stand for us at the General Election. We were already selecting a new candidate for this constituency. This is typical Ukip – cynical, misleading and utterly calculating to try and score political points.' Mr Whitehead, speaking on BBC 5 Live this morning, confirmed he was sacked last week. He said: 'I got an email on Wednesday evening to say that if I didn't stand aside from my intentions to stand in the local elections, they would remove my candidacy in West Hull and Hessle. 'I said I wasn't prepared to do that and so as I wouldn't give them that guarantee they terminated my candidacy in West Hull & Hessle.' Mr Whitehead said he had been increasingly worried about the behaviour of the controlling group of Tories in East Yorkshire since 2011, when seven Conservative councillors from Haltemprice and Howden resigned, citing bullying and intimidation. He added: 'In my opinion, the behaviour of the ruling group has only gotten worse since then.' Mr Whitehead said he could no longer carry on 'in good conscience'. Scroll down for video . Responding to the news, Mr Farage said: 'I am delighted to be welcoming Mike to the party at this exciting time. 'His move to Ukip just underlines that today the real party of opposition to Labour in the north is Ukip. It is another hammer blow to Tory pretensions in the north of England'. Ukip Yorkshire and Humber MEP Mike Hookem said: 'Mike has shown himself to be a man of principle in standing up for what he believes in and I am looking forward to working with him in the near future.' Nigel Farage claimed the scalp was 'another hammer blow' for David Cameron, just a month before the general election . Fellow Ukip MEP Jane Collins said: 'Both Mike and his colleague Mick Burchill, who defected earlier this week will be standing for Ukip in the local elections. 'I think they will both be a great addition to the Ukip team in this area and I am also looking forward to working with them closely.' Hull West and Hessle is safe Labour territory - former

Summary: Mike Whitehead was standing for the Tories in Hull West and Hessle . He resigned as a councillor last week in 'disgust' at local party politics . The Tories claim Mr Whitehead was sacked as a candidate last week . But Nigel Farage this morning insisted it was a 'hammer blow' for Cameron .


A union plumber, a school teacher and a survivor of the 1999 Columbine High School massacre were among the 19 women and five men chosen to serve as jurors in the death penalty trial of Colorado theater shooter James Holmes. The 12 jurors and 12 alternates were chosen on Tuesday in in Arapahoe County District Court after a selection process that began on January 20, and which experts said was among the largest and most complicated in U.S. history. Holmes is charged with shooting dead 12 people and wounding 70 others in the July 2012 attack at a Century movie theater in Aurora, Colorado, during a midnight screening of the film The Dark Knight Rises. Aurora theater shooting suspect James Holmes (pictured on June 4, 2013) is seated in court in Centennial, Colorado. Jury selection in the Colorado theater shooting case entered its final stage on Monday . Police and residents visit the makeshift memorial at the scene of the Aurora movie theater massacre in Colorado in July 2012 . His attorneys don't dispute that he pulled the trigger but say he was in the grips of a psychotic episode when he slipped into the packed movie theater and opened fire. Jurors will decide whether he was legally insane at the time. If they find him guilty, they must also decide whether he should be put to death or sentenced to life in prison without parole. THE JURORS . All 24 jurors - 19 women and five men - will sit through the entire trial. Neither the group nor the public will know who is a primary juror and who is an alternate until the case is handed over for deliberations. Also on the jury are a Denver Public Schools employee, a person with depression and a businesswoman who cares for her elderly parents. A lawyer, a gas station attendant, a military veteran and an active-duty service member were also selected, according to The Denver Post. The Post also reported that one female juror selected was a plumber who was diagnosed with ADHD. She said during the selection process that she knew what it was like 'to be a little bit different'. Another female juror said her daughter had gone to see the Batman movie on the same night as the shooting but at a different theater. One juror said during questioning, before she was chosen, that she was nervous what her community would think of her verdict. The case is 'big and serious, and it's going to have a huge impact on me and everyone else, the defendant and people in the community,' she said. 'They're not going to be directly involved, but they're going to be watching.' LINE OF QUESTIONING . Attorneys on Tuesday questioned the 93 remaining jurors about their interpretations of the law, how they would gauge witnesses' and experts' credibility, and whether they could handle serving on such a high-profile trial. District Attorney George Brauchler characterized it as a 'four- to five-month roller coaster through the worst haunted house you can imagine'. He asked prospective jurors if

Summary: The 12 jurors and 12 alternates were chosen on Tuesday after a selection process that began on January 20 . Experts say the jury selection in Centennial, Coloradp was among the largest and most complicated in U.S. history . Holmes is charged with shooting dead 12 people and wounding 70 others in the July 2012 attack at a movie theater in Aurora . His attorneys don't dispute that he pulled the trigger but say he was in the grips of a psychotic episode when he opened fire . Among the 19 women and 5 men chosen, are a schools employee, a person with depression and a businesswoman who cares for her elderly parents .


A teacher at a Louisiana high school arrested on suspicion of having sex with a 15-year-old freshman two years ago has admitted to the relationship and apologized for 'taking the victim's innocence,' according to an affidavit. Amber Anderson, 27, has since been relieved of her duties at Christian Life Academy in Baton Rouge. She was booked into prison on Tuesday and is facing a charge of felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile. Anderson had been a math teacher at the school for three years and the alleged relationship took place during July and August of 2013. Amber Anderson, 27, arrested on suspicion of having sex with a 15-year-old freshman two years ago has admitted to the relationship and apologized for 'taking the victim's innocence' The incident has only now come to light after a former student told the victim's mother, reports WAFB. The woman confronted her son who admitted to the relationship and told detectives that he and Anderson had exchanged sexually explicit text messages and later allegedly had sex at her home. According to the probable cause affidavit, the pair began texting each other after he got her phone number from another student. The victim told police that as time progressed, 'he and [Anderson] became extremely close to one another, and the messages began to become sexual in nature.' The victim and Anderson then began to exchange nude photos of each other and began having sex in July 2013. He would walk to a fast food restaurant near his house and Anderson would pick him up. She would take him to her house where they would have sex. The victim told police this happened multiple times in July and August of 2013 until his mom found out they had been exchanging text messages. He had deleted most of them, so the affidavit says she wasn't aware of the 'intimate nature of he and the accused's relationship.' According to Christian Life Academy's website Anderson began teaching at the school in 2012, is from Laurel, Miss., and attended Mississippi State University . Concerned over what she had seen, the mother confronted Anderson and told her to stop texting her son. The mother also reported the texts to the school's administration. Dr. Jere Melinni, a pastor and founder of the school, has denied any knowledge of the mother's 2013 complaint. 'I do not know anything about this. This is the first day that I have heard anything of this nature,' he told WAFB. 'We would have taken care of it then and she would no longer have been working for us that day I heard.' Police have checked the boy's cell phone records from the time of the alleged affair and found most of the calls and text messages happened between June and August 2013 between the hours of 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. Dr. Jere Melinni, a pastor and founder of the school, has denied any knowledge of the mother's 2013 complaint . While being questioned by deputies, Anderson admitted to being involved in an intimate relationship with the victim, according to court

Summary: Amber Anderson, 27, has been arrested on suspicion of having sex with a 15-year-old freshman two years ago . During questioning by detectives she admitted to the relationship and apologized for 'taking the victim's innocence' The victim's mother contacted authorities earlier this month after a former student told her what had happened . She had seen suspicious texts in 2013 and had approached the school, Christian Life Academy in Baton Rouge, at that time . Anderson is facing a charge of felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile over the sexual relationship which took place in July and August of 2013 .


If a homeless man stopped you on the street and offered you money, what would you do? That is the question being posed in a new YouTube video by entertainer Yousef Saleh Erakat, who disguised himself as a homeless man and found out that the answer was often less than kind. As a man in a suit and on his cell phone walks by in the beginning of the video, Erakat gets his attention. 'I just want to be a helping hand today,' he says, offering the man a $10 bill. The man holds his money for a second, astounded, before throwing it at Erakat. 'I don't need your f***ing money, you a******. I could f***ing buy you.' YouTube entertainer Yousef Saleh Erakat disguised himself as a homeless man to see what would happen if he offered people on the street his own money instead - and found out the results were less than kind . Erakat said he wanted to 'flip the script'. Throughout the video he appears in a beanie and a cut-off hoodie jacket, holding a cardboard sign that reads, 'No one has every become poor from giving' Another man in a suit walks by, typing on his phone. 'I don't have any money man,' he says when he sees Erakat. ‘No I don’t need your money, I’m trying to give you money,' Erakat says. When the man says he doesn’t need Erakat's money the actor responds, ‘I’m just trying to help out today, here you go.’ ‘Does it look like I need your money? F***k out of here,’ the man angrily replies, slapping his hand away before walking off. 'In today's society it's socially acceptable for the wealthy to give money to the homeless,' Erakat explains in the video, posted on his fouseyTUBE channel. 'Is it acceptable because it's one individual helping another, or because one individual is better than the other - so it's okay to help?' Erakat said he wanted to 'flip the script'. Throughout the video he appears barefoot, wearing a beanie and a cut-off hoodie jacket. He holds a cardboard sign that reads, 'No one has ever become poor from giving.' Erakat said he wanted to find out if it was acceptable for the rich to give money to the poor because 'it's one individual helping another, or because one individual is better than the the other - so it's okay to help?' Another man tells Erakat to 'P*** off, mate,' when he's offered the $10 bill, and later a woman angrily asks him 'Are you trying to be funny? Are you kidding me?'. One man stops and offers Erakat his water bottle, saying he wants to help him out but it's all he has to give give at the moment. But when Erakat offers him money instead, he gets angry. 'You wanna give me money, man? F**** you prick!' the man says as he gives the seemingly homeless man the finger and yet still taking the $10 bill. Erakat's most volatile reaction comes when he offers to pay for a man's parking meter,

Summary: Entertainer Yousef Saleh Erakat posed as a homeless man in Los Angeles . Most people responded to his offer of a $10 bill angrily, cursing at him, giving him the finger and calling him names . One man brags about his black card and points to his Mercedes Benz, telling the seemingly homeless man he needs to 'earn his way up' Only two people in the video actually stop and offer Erakat money instead .


Celtic retained their seven-point lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership with an easy 2-0 win over 10-man Partick at Parkhead. The home side laid siege to the Thistle defence at the start of the match but had to rely on a Kris Commons penalty a minute before the break to give them the interval lead. Thistle midfielder James Craigen had been shown a straight red card by referee Willie Collum for a 'last man' foul on Hoops midfielder Stuart Armstrong to concede the spot-kick. leaving the visitors a player down for the second half. Stuart Armstrong is brought down by Partick Thistle's James Craigen leading to a penalty . Referee Willie Collum shows Craigen a read card for his 'last man' challenge on Armstrong . Celtic striker Kris Commons steps up to convert the penalty to give his side a 1-0 lead before the break . Commons (right) races away to celebrates his 45th minute penalty strike . Midfielder Stefan Johansen, stand-in skipper in the absence of suspended Scott Brown, added a second in the 63rd minute as the encounter turned into a Hoops procession. With second-placed Aberdeen beating Inverness 1-0, Ronny Deila's side maintained the gap over the Dons but also have a game in hand as the title race draws closer to conclusion. With a heavy schedule in mind, the Hoops boss returned midfielder Nir Bitton, Gary Mackay-Steven and striker John Guidetti his starting line-up. Thistle manager Alan Archibald was forced into one change with forward Kallum Higginbotham coming in for the injured Kris Doolan but he was mostly a spectator as the Firhill defence was forced to withstand an early Hoops' barrage. Celtic came close twice before two minutes had elapsed. Stefan Johansen doubles Celtic's advantage in the 63rd minute with left-footed shot into the bottom corner . Johansen is mobbed by his team-mates following his second-half strike . Parkhead defender Virgil van Dijk, up for a corner, flicked an Armstrong cross against the crossbar at the near post before a desperate blocking tackle by Maryhill defender Conrad Balatoni prevented an almost certain goal from Johansen's drive. Balatoni again came to Thistle rescue in the ninth minute, beating Guidetti to a header in front of an empty goal, after left-back Emilio Izaguirre had troubled Fox after surging into the penalty area. Moments later, Mackay-Steven was set up Johansen but his goalbound drive from 12 yards was deflected away by Thistle defender Callum Booth. Yet, in the 21st minute, in a rare attack, the visitors almost snatched the lead but Higginbotham's spectacular volley from 14 yards was saved by Craig Gordon - but only on the stretch. Commons' long-distance drive in the 28th minute just cleared the bar but a minute before the break he was more accurate from the spot, firing the penalty low into the corner giving the despairing Fox no chance. Leigh Griffiths spurns a glorious opportunity to put Celtic 3-0 ahead late in the match . The goal came as some relief to the home fans who had grown slightly irritated as the first

Summary: Kris Commons fired Celtic into the lead on the stroke of half-time . Partick Thistle's James Craigen was sent off before the penalty . Stefan Johansen doubled the home side's advantage in the 63rd minute .


Point of view footage captured the terrifying moment a skier became caught up in an avalanche. Skiing with a friend in Revelstoke, Canada, Zach Birnie stands at the top of a mountain and films the surrounding scenery with a camera mounted to his helmet. After exhaling air, he begins to make his descent of the off-piste section of slope in a rather slow and cautious manner. Skiing off to the right, the man makes a controlled turn and begins heading back across the mountain – thick snow can be seen burying his skis. Suddenly he begins panic and while not entirely visible to the camera, a minor avalanche occurs behind him. Panicking, the man attempts to come to a stop, but the heavy snow continues to push him down the mountain. Zach Birnie stands at the top of a mountain with a friend and films the surrounding scenery with a camera mounted to his helmet . He begins shouting, which he later explains alongside the original upload of the video, was his way of making sure his friend knew what was happening. Suddenly the skier can be seen falling to the floor as heavy snow closes in around him and in a matter of moments he is completely submerged. What follows is hazy footage of a terrifying scuffle as the skier attempts to find the surface of the snow. Before too long the skier re-emerges – panting in shock as he catches his breath. The man begins skiing off to the right before making a controlled turn and heading back across the mountain . Suddenly the skier can be seen falling to the floor as heavy snow from the off-piste slope closes in around him . The skier, who was lucky to escape serious injury, later discussed the incident online. He wrote: ‘[I] pulled my shoulder slightly, lost a pole, best, worst case scenario for sure.’ Discussing the incident, Cornelia Accola from the WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF spoke to MailOnline. She stated that while it is not easy to see why the avalanche occurred from the video, the amount of fresh snow and steep terrain could be to blame. In a matter of moments the skier, who shouts for his friend's assistance, is entirely trapped beneath the snow . Re-emerging not too long after disappearing, the skier pants in shock as he attempts to get his breath back . She also gave advice on what to do should you find yourself in a similar situations. 'If you are caught in such an avalanche then try to escape out of the avalanche area,' said Ms Accola. Let go of your ski poles, try to open your bindings, (rarely possible) pull your knees toward your chest and hold your arms in front of your face.'

Summary: Zach Birnie films his descent of mountain with a helmet-mounted camera . Snow begins falling around skier while he negotiates the off-piste slope . After being buried alive Zach manages to fight himself free from the snow . The terrifying incident occurred on the slopes in Revelstoke, Canada .


A racegoer has been questioned by police after he was seen on video deliberately knocking an elderly man to the floor, who then needed to be taken to hospital. The man, who is seen unsteady on his feet and swaying after the day at the races in Aintree, barges into the 63-year-old who then stumbles backwards and falls to the floor in the middle of the road. The 34-year-old man, dressed in a suit, then walks off as people gasp and try to help the victim who was left lying on the floor. Scroll down for video . An Aintree racegoer is seen staggering towards an elderly man, before he barges into him and knocks him onto the floor into a road, leaving the man injured and lying on the floor as he walks off . He was later taken to hospital and treated for bruising on his face. Merseyside Police said the 34-year-old from Formby in Sefton came forward to police late last night and he was interviewed under caution about the alleged assault. He was released this morning pending further inquiries. The man was named on social media as a manager called Terry. Philip Dears, who took the video, posted on Facebook today: 'I have a 2 minute long video of my mate Terry drunk walking home from the races on Thursday, during which he staggers and accidentally bumps into an old man. The man falls and I'm filming the whole situation trying not to laugh. 'When I realise the seriousness of the situation the phone goes off, the laughing stops and I check on the old man, he is hurt on the floor but is being seen to by stewards awaiting medical attention. I turned my attention to Terry and wanted to make sure he gets home safety.' In the post Mr Dears said he and his wife phoned the hospital to check on the elderly man's condition. He also claims the video, which appears on YouTube, has been edited to make it appear the old man was deliberately targeted when this was not the case. The man stumbles backwards and falls, as the video is filmed by a sniggering friend of the alleged perpetrator . He added: 'When you see the video you will see this is a total accidental collision, it's important people get this truth because a lot of people are very upset and I can see why because it looks like a malicious, cowardly attack but this is far from the reality of the situation. ' The footage was brought to the attention of officers by members of the public who had shared it online. Police established the mobile phone footage, shot by a friend of the 34-year-old, was taken outside the racecourse on Thursday evening at about 7pm. He shouts to him 'text bomb' and 'is there any need?' moments before the incident happens as he sniggers uncontrollably from behind his phone. In the video, onlookers can be heard gasping in shock and seen rushing to the man's aid before calling for an ambulance.

Summary: Man is seen swaying and then barging into a 63-year-old outside Aintree . The man stumbles and then falls backwards to the floor into the road . Onlookers helped and he was taken to hospital and treated for bruising . Police confirmed that the 34-year-old perpetrator in the video has come forward and been interviewed under caution for the alleged assault .


If they didn't know it already, Jose Mourinho has issued a gentle warning to Chelsea's next generation of exciting starlets that he cannot absorb them all into his first-team squad. 'I cannot have a squad of 10 men and 10 kids,' said Mourinho, as his club prepare for their fourth successive FA Youth Cup final, at Manchester City. Ask around about youth development and most experts feel Chelsea are getting it right at Academy level. Jose Mourinho has issued a gentle warning to Chelsea's next generation that he cannot use them all at once . Chelsea captain isiah Brown celebrates with the trophy after victory in the UEFA Youth League final . Ruben Loftus-Cheek has been part of the the first-team at Chelsea and is set to get his chance next season . The Under 19s won the UEFA Youth League last week and the Under 18s will attempt to defend the Youth Cup against Manchester City, another club working hard with some signs of success in this area. Neither of them, however, has quite solved the problem of bridging the final void, converting this prized talent into first-team footballers. John Terry was the last at Chelsea, but one or two of this crop are considered to have a genuine chance and Mourinho has promised 19-year-old Ruben Loftus-Cheek his opportunity next season. 'Next season, Ruben will not be a kid in the development process,' said Mourinho. 'He will be a first-team player, absolutely ready to play and compete. And we will do the same with two or three or four players. 'Some of the older ones will go on loan to play every game in the Championship or the Premier League, even abroad. And we will bring some of the younger ones into the process. But to have them all at the same time in the first-team squad is hard. 'I cannot have a squad of 10 men and 10 kids. I must have a squad like we have now of 16 or 17 seniors and three or four kids.' John Terry was the last truly successful youth product at Chelsea and he has gone on to become captain . Terry celebrates after Chelsea beat Manchester United on Saturday to tighten their grip on the title . Strikers Isiah Brown, 18, and Dominic Solanke, 17, are earmarked for big things, but Loftus-Cheek, at Chelsea since the age of eight, has precisely what Mourinho wants in his midfield. He is tall, strong, athletic, and has poise on the ball. He is not dissimilar to Nemanja Matic in style and might just save the club £70million they might otherwise be tempted to spend on someone like Paul Pogba from Juventus. This would be an enormous boost for Chelsea as they wriggle within the confines of UEFA's Financial Fair Play. Strikers Isiah Brown, 18, and Dominic Solanke, 17, are earmarked for big things after the European success . Loftus-Cheek, at Chelsea since the age of eight, has precisely what Mourinho wants in his first-team midfield . Mourinho would like extra muscle in central midfield for

Summary: Chelsea have a successful academy playing in the FA Youth Cup final . But as yet there have been few graduates into the Blues first-team side . Jose Mourinho has pledged to bring players through but issued a warning . Portuguese coach says he cannot absorb all young players into his squad . Ruben Loftus-Cheek has been promised a chance, plus two to four more . Chelsea recruit youth from around the world for profit and their squad .


A 37-year-old man was in custody Tuesday following the deaths of his wife and their two children at their home in suburban Detroit, police said. The bodies of a 37-year-old woman, a 2-year-old girl and an 8-year-old boy were discovered by police Monday night, Eastpointe police Lt. Neil Childs said, and investigators were trying to determine the circumstances surrounding the deaths. 'We had no prior runs out there for domestic violence or anything of that nature,' Childs said. 'As far as motive is concerned, we're still investigating.' The victims have been identified as Christie Fradeneck, her daughter Celeste Fradeneck and her son Timothy Fradeneck, WXYZ reported. Scroll down for video . Slayings: The victims have been identified as Christie Fradeneck, her daughter Celeste Fradeneck and her son Timothy Fradeneck . Incident: Police block the street during an investigation in Eastpointe, Michigan, on Monday. A 37-year-old man is in custody Tuesday following the deaths of his wife and their two children . Home: Officers discovered the bodies at the home in the eastern suburb after the woman's sister called police. Police went inside and found the bodies of Christie Fradeneck and her two children . Investigators were awaiting autopsy results before presenting the case to the Macomb County prosecutor's office for review. The man was held for questioning and the causes of the deaths haven't been released, Childs said. Charges aren't likely until Wednesday at the earliest, Childs said. Officers discovered the bodies at the home in the eastern suburb after the woman's sister called police. She couldn't reach her sister, stopped by the home and saw cars in the driveway but didn't get an answer at the door, Childs said. 'We went over to the home to do a well-being check,' Childs said. 'The husband did open the door.' Police went inside and found the woman and children dead. Her husband was taken into custody without incident, Childs said, and police weren't looking for anyone else in connection with the deaths. Timothy's ninth birthday and Celeste's third birthday were less than two weeks away, the Detroit Free Press reported. Children: Timothy's ninth birthday and Celeste's third birthday were less than two weeks away . Neighbor: JeQuita Breham talks to the media as police block the street during an investigation in Eastpointe, Michigan . Search: Police weren't looking for anyone else in connection with the three deaths . Neighbor Wes Schwamb told the newspaper 'It's crazy. It's hard to believe. The kids always played outside; the father would be cutting the lawn.' Neighbor Marline Carrick told the Macomb Daily she heard what she thought sounded like gunfire emanating from the house. She told the newspaper that a woman - eventually identified as the dead woman's mother - was on the front lawn mourning her daughter's death. The Detroit News reported police blocked off the majority of the street late on Monday evening. According to the newspaper, after learning three people were killed, neighbor JeQuita Breham began to cry. 'I never actually would have imagined something like this happening,' Breham told the Detroit News.

Summary: Police said a 37-year-old man was in custody Tuesday following the deaths of his wife and their two children at their home in suburban Detroit . The victims have been identified as Christie Fradeneck, her daughter Celeste Fradeneck and her son Timothy Fradeneck . The man was held for questioning and the causes of the deaths haven't been released, a police spokesman has said . Officers discovered the bodies at the home in the eastern suburb after the woman's sister called police . Police went inside and found the woman and children dead . The children's birthdays were less than two weeks away .


The crew of a Turkish airlines flight are being investigated after they allowed Turkish football team captain Arda Turan into the cockpit so he could use the tannoy to congratulate his team-mates. He was celebrating after the team's 2-1 international friendly victory against Luxembourg and had gone to the cockpit to announce his congratulations over the PA system last week. But after the move was reported in Turkish media, Turkish aviation officials in the country's Civilian Aviation Directorate (SHGM) said it was a serious breach of the safety rules of the flight back from the capital Luxembourg City and warned that there would be consequences for the cabin crew. Turkish skipper Arda Turan is pictured inside the plane's cockpit during the flight in breach of aviation rules after his side's 2-1 victory in an international friendly against Luxembourg . They said that nobody other than the crew should be allowed in the cockpit during the flight and exception should be made for nobody, even the Turkish team captain and Atletico Madrid midfielder Turan. The SHGM criticised the flight crew's decision to ignore the standard safety regulations in several tweets it posted on its official Twitter account. The first tweet noted that 'Flight teams must abide by "Safe Cockpit" rules for the duration of the entire flight. No one but the flight crew should be admitted to the cockpit.' A second tweet pointed out how the pilots were in violation of the 'Safe Cockpit' rules and are subject to a £260 fine, at the very least. The safety breach comes amid heightened concerns over aviation security after the Germanwings airliner crash in which all 150 people on board died when the plane's co-pilot deliberately flew the Airbus jet into the ground. Captain: Turan, pictured right, challenges for the ball during the game last week . La Liga star: Turan plays in midfield for Atletico Madrid on Saturday, in a 2-0 win over Cordoba .

Summary: Arda Turan was pictured in the cockpit of a Turkish Airlines flight . He used the PA to announce his congratulations after team's 2-1 win . Crew are facing sanctions because only pilots should be at controls . Image comes amid heightened safety concerns after Alps plane crash .


Condemned Bali Nine drug smuggler Myuran Sukumaran has pledged to stare down the Indonesian firing squad who will drag him to a jungle clearing and kill him shortly after midnight Wednesday. That's according close supporter and artist Ben Quilty, who has taken to the airwaves in a desperate final bid to stop Sukumaran and fellow Australian inmate Andrew Chan's execution. 'Myuran always said to me he would never take this lying down,' Mr Quilty told Radio 2GB. 'That he would stare them down, that no-one would cover his eyes, that he would face it with dignity.' As a 'realistic' Mr Quilty pledged to fight the death penalty 'with everything I have for the rest of my life', the Australian duo selected the spiritual advisers who will accompany them to their execution. Scroll down for video . A grim fate awaits Myuran Sukumaran (seated left) and Andrew Chan (right), who will be led into a jungle clearing and shot by a firing squad . The execution will likely take place in 'Death Valley' - a clearing on Nusakambagan. There, they will be given the option to be blindfolded. Mr Quilty said Sukumaran will not cover his eyes . Chintu Sukumaran is pictured after visiting his brother, Myuran, on Nusakambangan at the weekend . Chinthu Sukumaran (left) and Michael Chan (right), the brothers of Myuran Sukumaran and Andrew Chan talk to journalists at Wijaya Pura port after visiting their brothers at Nusakambangan prison on Sunday . Lawyer Julian McMahon tearfully carries a self-portrait painted by death row prisoner Myuran Sukumaran . Fairfax Media reported Sukumaran has nominated his friend Christie Buckingham, a senior pastor at Melbourne's Bayside Church. Meanwhile, Chan has asked Salvation Army minister David Soper - a family friend - to accompany him to the clearing known as Death Valley. The Chan and Sukumaran families took a boat from Cilacap to the island of Nusakambangan on Monday morning for some of their last hours with their loved ones. They initially left the Cilicap port followed by Australia's consul-general to Bali, Majell Hind, and lawyer Julian McMahon after it was believed they were told the visitation rules had changed. The families have now received notice they will be required to make their final goodbyes on Tuesday afternoon, around 2pm local time. The Australians will be executed just after the stroke of midnight local time on Wednesday (3am AEST). Chan and Sukumaran both refused to sign their execution warrants when they were given 72 hours notice of their deaths during official proceedings on Saturday. The pair said they believed it would be unjust to kill them. Lawyer Julian McMahon carries a self-portrait painted by Australian death row prisoner Myuran Sukumaran . '72 hours just started': This painting was signed by Myuran Sukumaran shortly after he was informed he had three days to live . Paintings of a condemned man: Myuran Sukumaran's lawyer, Julian McMahon, has displayed his most recent self-portraits . Mr McMahon told Radio 3AW the pair were 'magnificently' calm when they were told of their executions. Chan has requested fresh air and

Summary: Myuran Sukumaran's friend Ben Quilty says he will face his execution with 'strength and dignity' 'Myuran always said to me he would never take this lying down... that he would stare them down,' the artist said . Sukumaran and Chan have selected 'spiritual advisers' to accompany them on their final journey . Both men refused to sign their execution warrants three days before their execution, saying that the process was unjust . As his final request, Chan has asked for a final church service with his family . Sukumaran has also requested as much time as possible to paint . The men have both nominated spiritual witnesses to their execution .


When a rubber dinghy carrying around 100 African refugees across the Mediterranean began to sink, a Nigerian Christian prayed for his life in an innocent act that would end in the deaths of 12 fellow migrants. One of the Muslims on board the rickety craft ordered him to stop, saying: 'Here, we only pray to Allah.' When he refused, a violent fight ensued and 12 Christians drowned when they were thrown overboard by the Muslim refugees. The tragic news comes amid reports that an unprecedented 10,000 refugees fleeing war and persecution in Africa have been rescued by Italian ships in the past week. Scroll down for videos . Desperate: Nigerian Muslims on a dinghy carrying around 100 African refugees across the Mediterranean became angry when one Christian passenger began praying for his life (refugees in Sicily pictured) Furious: When he refused to stop, the Muslim migrants threw 12 Christians off the rickety boat (refugees in Sicily pictured) Rescue: Meanwhile another boat transporting migrants arrives at a port in Messina after finding them adrift in the Mediterranean . Refugees: These migrants are among the 10,000 refugees fleeing war and persecution in Africa who have been rescued by Italian ships in the past week . But over 900 making the perilous journey have either died or gone missing since the start of the year and 400 migrants died in two shipwrecks last week. Those who witnessed the African Christians being murdered on the crammed dinghy told investigators how Nigerian Muslims became angry at Christian who started praying. 'They told him that they would throw him overboard if he didn't stop praying to God,' he said, according to La Republica. The witness added: 'They started shouting, two pushed the lad and he fell in the sea and drowned.' The Muslims 'went mad' and began screaming "Allah is great" before they attacked migrants who tried to defend the boy, according to The Times. When 12 migrants were mercilessly thrown overboard, the other Christians formed a human chain and protected themselves against the attackers by clinging to the dinghy. A rescue ship arrived one hour later, according to a Ghanaian witness called Yeboah. Italian police arrested 15 people suspected of the killing including Ousmane Camar from the Ivory Coast. Exodus: The UN said that 23,500 migrants had sailed to Italy (pictured) this year in addition to 12,000 who had sailed to Greece . Killer: Italian police arrested 15 people suspected of killing the Christian refugees, including Ousmane Camar from the Ivory Coast (refugees in Sicily pictured) Injured: A six-month old baby with severe burns on her face was among traumatised survivors of another sea rescue near Italy's Lampedusa Island on Friday (refugees in Sicily pictured) The 21-year-old was identified by the wound on his big toe which he received when a migrant he threw overboard bit him. The boat's passengers reportedly looked distressed when it finally arrived in the port of Palermo in southern-Italy on Wednesday. A six-month old baby with severe burns on her face was among traumatised survivors of another sea rescue near Italy's Lampedusa

Summary: Nigerian Muslims threw 12 Christians overboard when he refused to stop . Surviving refugees on dinghy looked distressed when they arrived in Italy . Italian ships have rescued 10,000 refugees fleeing war in Africa this week . Among them was boat of Libyans who were suffering from severe burns .


A mutilated fox: hardly the most glamorous prop Ashley James has ever posed with, but in this case, that is precisely the point. The former Made In Chelsea star has joined forces with animal rights crusaders PETA on a hard-hitting anti-fur campaign directed at Harvey Nichols after the national department store abandoned its ten-year anti-fur policy. 'Harvey Nichols: Here's the Rest of Your Fur Coat,' the slogan reads, alongside an image of the 26-year-old animal lover, who is brandishing what appears to be a skinned fox - a fake one we've been assured. Scroll down for video . Dark: The former Made in Chelsea star has joined forces with animal rights crusaders PETA on a hard-hitting anti-fur campaign directed at Harvey Nichols after it abandoned its fur-free policy - (the fox isn't real) PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) is currently in talks with a number of billboard companies in the hopes of getting the poster mounted outside Harvey Nichols. 'I love animals,' Ashley told MailOnline. 'Having educated myself about the fur industry, it breaks my heart to think people allow such cruelty to continue by buying fur products.' Harvey Nichols, which has 12 locations around the world and previously stood against the fur industry, backtracked last year when it quietly re-introduced it. Priced between £300 and £1,500, the department store's current range includes coyote fur courtesy of Canada Goose, raccoon fur from Charlotte Simone and plenty of rabbit pelts from Vince. 'When I see people I know wearing fur, I will initiate the conversation by asking them if it's real or not. If they confirm that it's real, I express disgust,' Ashley said, . 'If they are interested, then I will tell them more about this cruel industry. I just want people to make informed decisions with their purchases. Anti-fur: 'I love animals,' Miss James, pictured, tells MailOnline. 'Having educated myself about the fur industry, it breaks my heart to think people allow such cruelty to continue by buying fur products' Boycotter: Miss James, pictured in London this week, leads a mostly vegan lifestyle and shops at fur-free stores including Liberty London, Selfridges, House of Fraser, Topshop and Oasis . 'If they know about the industry and still choose to wear fur, then that's fine - although I can't personally understand how they could do that. 'But I think a lot of people prefer to live in ignorance, and that's really frustrating.' In a statement to MailOnline, Harvey Nichols said: '[We are] committed to sustainable and responsible practice across all areas of [our] business, and ethical trading is an important part of this programme. 'We only source products from reputable brands, which includes seeking the assurance that the fur they use in products has been sourced responsibly.' However, in a recent exposé fronted by Paloma Faith, PETA went undercover on 'Origin Assured' fur farms, a label which is meant to give fur-stocking stores assurances about the animal welfare and conditions in which animals are bred and slaughtered. It found raccoons, rabbits and minks kept in filthy wire cages, sometimes

Summary: Ashley James joined forces with PETA to star in the grisly campaign . Harvey Nichols abandoned its strict fur-free policy last year . Liberty London, Selfridges and House of Fraser are still anti-fur .