Czech immigrants were trafficked into the UK by a Roma family on the promise of a 'better life' were forced to work for free and sleep in cupboards, a court was told. The victims were lured to Britain but were 'treated like dogs' - being made to urinate in buckets and live and eat outside in winter, prosecutors say. The jury heard how the workers were kept under duress amid fears for the safety of their families back home and sent to work in dog food factories, food plants and car washes in Plymouth, Devon. But they were made to give over all their wages, forced to eat outside during the winter and do housework to pay off 'loans' for their board and passage, a jury heard. Accused: Petr Tancos (left) and sister Ruzena Tancosova (right) are on trial for people trafficking in Plymouth . The allegations of their shocking treatment were made during a trial of five family members at Plymouth Crown Court. Ruzena Tancosova, 34, brother Petr Tancos, 35, cousin Martin Tancos, 35, Nela Dzurkova, 26, and Katerina Kurejova, 35, all of Plymouth, are charged with people trafficking. All deny the charges. Police say victims would be threatened with violence by the gang who pocketed their wages and benefits - believed to be around £150,000 - and even made them shoplift. Malcolm Galloway, for the Crown Prosecution Service, said the five defendants, all members of an extended Czech Roma family, brought the immigrants over. He said a neighbour also saw one standing by and directing one of the men to cut grass with a kitchen knife. He said: 'These defendants entered into a criminal agreement to traffick other Czech nationals into the UK and then exploit them for financial benefit.' Mr Galloway said: 'They (the immigrants) came with a promise of good pay, a job and a future.' Mr Galloway said the family used various methods to exploit the men - including for example putting a notice on the toilet door charging £1 for its use. But the court heard that the men were also threatened with violence if they failed to comply. He said: 'They would put them up in their houses in Plymouth. The Czech nationals would sometimes have to sleep on the floor, outside in the garage. 'They would have to urinate in buckets and eat outside.' He added that police started surveillance after two immigrants went to the authorities. Officers then searched their properties on September 16 last year. The court heard one man, Josef Bukovinsky, told police he had been 'living with the gypsies' in the Czech Republic before he was 'sold to Ruzena' (Tancosova). On trial: Nela Dzurkova (left) and Katerina Kurejova (right) are part of a Roma family accused of illegally trafficking Czech migrants into the UK and 'treating them like dogs' Mr Galloway said he was one of 11 men who lived with Tancosova in less than three years at a former address in Plymouth. All five defendants are charged with conspiracy to traffic individuals into the country for the purpose of

Summary: Five members of Czech Roma family on trial for people trafficking . Prosecutors say victims were lured to UK under promise of better life but were 'treated like dogs' Court heard they were sent to work at car washes and dog food factory . Police claim accused used 'threat of violence' to force compliance .


Gary Neville tore into Manchester City following their defeat against Crystal Palace by insisting the champions have a 'mentality problem' which prevents them from winning back-to-back titles. The former Manchester United and England defender saw City lose 2-1 to leave them in fourth - nine points short of Chelsea at the top of the Barclays Premier League. 'They've got a mentality problem. There's no doubt,' Neville said on Monday Night Football. 'This team cannot sustain success. Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany leaves the field after their 2-1 defeat by Crystal Palace on Monday . Manuel Pellegirni is under pressure as City fell nine points behind Chelsea in the Premier League table . How the top of the Premier League table looks . 'When you win championships, you've got to be able to come back again and show the same hunger. They don't. They drop off it. They get to the top of the mountain and go, "phew, we did it", and it's the worst thing that can happen.' 'They are falling well short of where they should be. Make no mistake about that. It's now or never for this team. They can't progress beyond the knockout stages or the last 16 of the Champions League. 'They can't sustain success by winning back-to-back championships. They're getting older. Their average age is the highest in the league at 29 and a half. Unfortunately some of those lads not going to be there next season. They're going to pay for what is a disappointing season, it is looking like now. 'They're going to get into the top four but that Manchester City team with the ambition that they have got and with the quality they should be doing a lot better.' Gary Neville tore into City following their defeat by insisting the champions have a 'mentality problem' Ex-Manchester United star Neville was on Monday Night Football with Sportsmail's Jamie Carragher (left)

Summary: Manchester City lost 2-1 against Crystal Palace on Monday night . Gary Neville: 'They've got a mentality problem. There's no doubt' Former Manchester United and England defender Neville on what is wrong with reigning champions City: 'This team cannot sustain success' JAMIE CARRAGHER: Yaya Toure ducked out of his duties in the wall . CLICK HERE for all the latest Man City news .


The British Veterinary Association has withdrawn its support for the shooting of free-running badgers in controversial pilot culls. The two four-year pilot culls in Somerset and Gloucestershire should be completed by trapping the badgers in cages and then shooting them, says the BVA. It concluded that the first two years of culling had not demonstrated conclusively that ‘controlled shooting’ of free-running badgers could be effective and humane. The two four-year pilot culls in Somerset and Gloucestershire should be completed by trapping the badgers in cages and then shooting them, says the BVA . The BVA said it still supported badger culling to tackle tuberculosis in cattle. Animal welfare campaigners welcomed the news but said the BVA’s ongoing support for cage-trapping and shooting was ‘regrettable’. It comes after the Environment Secretary promised to roll out more culls across the country if the Tories win the election. Addressing the National Farmers Union conference in February, Liz Truss said 'any future Conservative government' would push ahead with 'a wider roll-out of the culls', which have been fiercely criticised by wildlife groups. Her comments came as NFU president Meurig Raymond said the incidence of TB had decreased on farms in two pilot areas in Somerset and Gloucestershire where culling of badgers has taken place over the last two years. The Environment Secretary promised to roll out more culls across the country if the Tories win the election . He urged politicians not to make the controversial cull 'a party political issue' in the run-up to the general election, and criticised Labour for pledging to give up on culling. Ms Truss pledged that any future Conservative government would 'take the difficult decisions to deal with this disease'. She told the conference: 'It is shameful that under the previous government bovine TB increased nine-fold and we ended up with the highest levels of the disease in Europe. 'It is incredible that they would like to make the same mistake again.' She said the Government's strategy included cattle movement controls, vaccination in 'edge' areas around disease hotspots, and culling where the disease is rife. 'We will not let up, whatever complaints we get from protest groups. We're in it for the long haul. We will not walk away,' she said to the conference, to applause from farmers. In Gloucestershire just 274 badgers were culled in the second year of the pilot, falling far short of the minimum 615 estimated to be needed to deliver reductions in TB in livestock, leading the chief vet to admit the benefits of the cull might not be realised there. The Government claimed the low numbers in Gloucestershire reflected the 'challenges of extensive unlawful protest and intimidation' by anti-cull campaigners. In Somerset, where the other pilot cull has been carried out, a sufficient number of badgers were killed this year to lead to expected reductions in TB in cattle, with 341 culled, in a required range of 316 to 785.

Summary: British Veterinary Association has withdrawn its support of pilot culls . Free-running badgers would be trapped and shot in controversial method . BVA said the scheme had not demonstrated it was effective and humane . But it says it still supports badger culling to tackle tuberculosis in cattle .


While most football fans face travel misery over Easter, Manchester City have laid on free coaches to take their supporters to London for Monday's Premier League clash with Crystal Palace. The reigning champions have shelled out for six coaches to transport around 3,000 people to Selhurst Park, notoriously one of the most difficult top flight grounds for Northern club fans to reach. The move was made after TV scheduling for the 8pm kick-off made it virtually impossible for supporters to return home by either train or plane on the same night. David Silva (right) celebrates scoring in City's 3-0 defeat of Crystal Palace earlier this season . Around 300 City fans have been afforded free travel on six coaches to take them to Selhurst Park . Meanwhile, hundreds of thousands of football fans are facing a travel nightmare this weekend because of the Easter rail shut down. Despite more than 30 Premiership and Championship games scheduled for the long weekend, large parts of the rail network are set to be closed for repair works. More than half the games are set to be affected by delays and disruption, forcing fans onto the roads. Many grounds will not reach full capacity over Easter as rail closures disrupt travel plans . Labour has accused the Government of failing to learn from the Boxing Day chaos, when nearly a million football fans faced nightmare journeys to follow their team. Ministers were warned of the potential problems in advance Labour has claimed – but they failed to scrutinise the planned level of maintenance work. Every single major artery on Britain's railways was shut down. No trains ran between England and Scotland or Wales on the East Coast, West Coast or Great Western mainlines. The Midland, Cross Country and East Anglia were also shut.

Summary: Manchester City face Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Monday . Champions have put on free coaches to take fans to Selhurst Park . Rail closures over Easter will disrupt fans' travel plans across country .


Flower pattern: Miriam González Durántez wore a particularly colourful ensemble to a fashion show and award gala in central London tonight . Miriam González Durántez is not one to blend into the background. She is known for her bold choices and this exotic look was no exception. The lawyer, wife of the Deputy Prime Minister and mother of three boys, wore a particularly colourful ensemble to a fashion show and award gala in central London tonight. Her bright pink, long-sleeved dress was covered in bright blooms at the LDNY fashion show and WIE (Women: Inspiration and Enterprise) award gala at Goldsmiths' Hall celebrating inspirational women and ethical fashion. As if the flower pattern was not enough of a nod to spring, a yellow and pink corsage was pinned to her shoulder. And despite the spring blossoms across the country, this was one of fake flowers. The outfit was accompanied by a £560 pair of Gianvito Rossi Perspex-panelled metallic patent-leather pumps on her feet and a matching thin belt defining her waist. She was pictured tonight with the likes of model Daisy Lowe, designer Kelly Hoppen and Bafta chief executive Amanda Berry. According to The Daily Telegraph, she told an audience: 'Political advisers prefer us to stick to safer ground like kitchens and children. But I much prefer risky ground to political advisers.' And in an article for the Huffington Post written before tonight's event, Miss González Durántez said: 'No matter your age, your skills or your background, every woman has an inner role model and it is the duty of every woman of my generation to stand up for young girls.' She added: 'I decided to support the WIE network (and yes, I am doing this in the middle of a General Election - and no, it is not an oversight).' At the service of thanksgiving for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in 2012 the lawyer opted for a pillar-box red dress, with a fabric corsage on the neckline - in contrast to the more sombre colours surrounding her. Scroll down for video . Meeting and greeting: Miriam González Durántez (left) and model Daisy Lowe (right) attend the LDNY show and WIE awards gala at Goldsmiths' Hall in central London tonight . Together: Miss González Durántez (left) with designer Kelly Hoppen (centre) and Bafta chief executive Amanda Berry (right) at the event in London celebrating inspirational women and ethical fashion . Alternative angles: Her bright pink, long-sleeved dress was covered in bright blooms at the fashion show . Star Wars inspiration: Miss González Durántez (left) stands with British Fashion Council chief executive Caroline Rush (right), who was wearing an outfit with Darth Vader's face printed on the front . Posing: The outfit was accompanied by bronze pointy kitten heels and a matching thin belt defining her waist . Front row: Miss Rush (left) with Miss González Durántez (centre) and Frances Corner (right), head of London College of Fashion . Miss González Durántez, 46, has never hired a stylist - although her personal assistant will give her a once over before she steps out

Summary: Nick Clegg's wife wears colourful ensemble tonight to London ceremony . Pictured with likes of Daisy Lowe and Kelly Hoppen at Goldsmiths' Hall . Bright pink, long-sleeved dress covered in bright blooms at LDNY show . Had £560 Gianvito Rossi Perspex-panelled metallic patent-leather pumps .


He's the latest person to travel to a galaxy far, far away. And on Sunday director Gareth Edwards took to the stage to reveal a few details about Rogue One, the first of the standalone Star Wars films, at the Stars Wars Celebration in Anaheim, California. At the same time, the iconic franchise's Twitter account posted a capsule of the storyline, saying: 'A band of resistance fighters unite for a daring mission to steal the Death Star plans in Star Wars anthology film, Rogue One #RogueOne.' Scroll down for video ... First look: Director Gareth Edwards revealed a glimpse of the first Star Wars spin-off Rogue One at the Star Wars Celebration convention in Anaheim, California, on Sunday . Special: Fans at a Star Wars convention in California were treated to one last surprise before the event closed . Sneak peek: A preview from a Star Wars anthology film, Rogue One was screene . Expanding the universe far, far, away: In Rogue One 'a band of resistance fighters unite for a daring mission to steal the Death Star plans' 18 months away: The film has not yet begun shooting so it's not clear if these scenes will be in the final movie . One attendee managed to capture the preview of Rogue One on their cellphone before uploading it YouTube . Following the release of the trailer to Star Wars VII, Disney's share price rocketed with more than $US2 billion added to the company's value. Star Wars has attracted generations of loyal fans ever since the first film arrived nearly 40 years ago, creating a signature moment in the history of popular culture and launching one of the biggest movie franchises ever. After a second trilogy of prequel films wrapped in 2005, the movie franchise had lain dormant until Disney shelled out $US4 billion To buy creator Lucas’s Lucasfilm in October 2012. Disney soon announced plans for three new films in the series, with acclaimed Hollywood director J.J. Abrams being entrusted with the reboot. The Force isn’t just returning to the big screen, it's also reappearing in video games too. Star Wars Battlefront which was first teased at the Electronic Entertainment Expo in 2013, marks the first title in a 10-year deal between the Walt Disney Co. and Electronic Arts Inc. to create new games. 'For more than 1,000 generations, the Jedi Knights were the guardians of peace and justice in the Old Republic. Before the dark times. Before the Empire,' the voiceover reads, as the camera tracks to show a ghostly Death Star hovering in the clouds. Set between the third and the fourth movies in the 'Star Wars' saga, the film will follow a band of resistance fighters who unite to steal the Death Star plans and 'bring a new hope,' referring to the subtitle of the original 'Star Wars.' Gareth Edwards who directed Godzilla debuted a tantalizing concept reel to preview the mysterious film, which is part of a series of films exploring other stories outside of the core 'Star Wars' saga. Gareth is due to start work on

Summary: Rogue One will be a prequel to the original trilogy . Sneak preview was revealed just days after Star Wars VII trailer . First 'anthology film' will be about Rebels on a rogue mission to steal plans to the Death Star . Felicity Jones will star as a rebel soldier .


Raheem Sterling insists he has not been affected by the criticism of his ongoing contract stand-off with Liverpool. The England international has been abused, even by his own fans, over his decision to put deal talks on hold after rejecting an offer worth £90,000-per-week. Sterling was even heckled at the club's recent kit launch, but the 20-year-old, speaking for the first time since his now infamous BBC interview, insists he is immune to the negative comments. Raheem Sterling says he pays no attention to criticism levelled at him for contract stand-off with Liverpool . Sterling (left) tussles for possession with Liverpool team-mate Jordan Henderson during training on Thursday . In an interview with BT Sport, Sterling said: 'Everyone has their opinion on me at this moment in time but I’m just a kid who loves to play football and to try and improve every day and be the best I can be. 'It just goes in one ear and goes out the other. I don’t read anything, don’t look at anything and, for me, it’s all football. I’m genuinely focused on doing my best for this football club.' Sterling is one of Europe's most sought after young players. Manchester City, Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United all have a genuine interest. Real Madrdid supremo Zinedine Zidane admitted the Spanish giants were keeping tabs on the youngster, while Bayern Munich and Juventus are monitoring his contract situation. Sterling is wanted by all the Premier League's top clubs, as well as Real Madrid and Juventus . Nevertheless, Sterling, who has scored 11 goals this season, admits there's still much more to come from him. Sterling added: 'I set targets for myself at the start of the season and I’m probably a few goals behind where I wanted to be. 'I’m just taking it in my stride and hopefully in these last few games, the run-in until the end of the season, I can kick on again. I’m still learning and developing so only time will tell. 'I’m my own biggest critic. I don’t need anyone to tell me when I’ve played badly. I know when I’ve done bad, I’m always looking where I could have done better or scored an extra goal. Sterling (left) is challenged by Ron Vlaar during Liverpool's defeat by Aston Villa at Wembley last Sunday . 'This is the world that we live in. You look at the players like Ronaldo and these players are critical on themselves. These are the people that you need to idolise and look up to. 'It’s fallen really nicely for me to play at the highest level. From when I signed at Liverpool as a 14 or 15-year-old boy, it was my dream to be at Anfield and I was not going anywhere until I’d done that. 'Last season was a great season for everyone at this football club. Obviously we didn’t start the season as well as we would have liked, we’ve definitely shown qualities and the manager has shown us stats from the start of the year and we’ve probably been one of

Summary: Liverpool forward Raheem Sterling rejected a £90,000-a-week contract . The England international has been criticised by his own supporters . But Sterling insists he pays no attention and is fully focused on his football .


Embattled Kim Richards stormed out of an interview with Dr Phil McGraw after a highly emotional discussion of her alcoholism, Daily Mail Online can exclusively reveal. The hysterical Real Housewife broke down in tears and went into full meltdown as observers revealed she bolted from the room where Dr Phil had offered to help place her in a top treatment program. But Richards apparently snubbed Dr Phil's offer of help as eyewitnesses in the hallway heard her scream 'F***', and other obscenities when she ran out of the room and down the hall. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO . Tarnished star: Kim Richards leaving the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, where she had an emotionally-charged interview with Dr Phil McGraw after her arrest last week. Her sister Kathy is seen behind . In denial: The hysterical Real Housewife broke down in tears and went into meltdown as observers revealed she bolted from the room where Dr Phil had offered to help place her in a top treatment program . Richards, 50, was arrested last week and charged with public intoxication, trespassing, resisting an officer and battery on a police officer . Three of Richards' children, Brooke, 29, Chad, 22 and Kimberly, 20, who were there to support their mother, were shell-shocked by their mom's outburst, struggling to control their emotions as she left the explosive interview. Daughter Whitney, 23, was not at the luxury Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills for the interview. But Richards, 50, arrested last week and charged with public intoxication, trespassing, resisting an officer and battery on a police officer following a drunken incident at the Beverly Hills Hotel, demonstrated she is clearly in denial over her problems. Daily Mail Online can reveal that when Richards fled from the room, the star's son Chad was overheard talking to his mom pleading with her to go in to rehab. He revealed the star is battling more demons, including taking pills and smoking pot on top of her relapse into drinking. An eyewitness at the hotel told Daily Mail Online: 'Kim insisted that any program had to fit her needs, saying she wouldn't go out of state, wanted to do a 30-day not 60-day program, didn't want to miss her daughter Brooke's wedding in May and was worried about being away from Monty.' Kim's ex-husband Monty Brinson - who is battling lung, brain and spine cancer - continues to lean on her for support. First husband Monty, father to eldest child Brooke, has stage 4 cancer and has been living with Kim. Tears streaming down her face, a determined Richards ran down the hall leaving onlookers stunned. She fled toward her own hotel suite where an entourage of friends was waiting. Elder sister Kathy Hilton was also there. She was overheard angrily ranting: 'You can forget this whole thing, here's your microphone I'm done, I'm leaving, I wanna talk to my family. The observer said: 'She was really angry and made it clear she was done.' Richards' daughter Brooke ran after her mom after she exited and they were heard

Summary: Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star confessed to Dr. Phil that she is struggling with alcohol in emotional interview set to air April 28 . Richards stormed out of the session after Dr. Phil's offer of help . Her three kids followed her down the hall of the Beverly Wilshire Hotel imploring her to return . 'Why do you have to be so f***ing picky,' daughter Brooke yells. 'You have to do this mom' She spoke about her arrest on April 16 when she was taken into custody at the Beverly Hills Hotel for a 'drunken incident'


Two soldiers, one a Buckingham Palace guard, walked free from court yesterday despite inflicting a shocking beating on a helpless civilian. During the drunken attack, which was caught on CCTV, Scots Guard Shaun Smith, 25, can be seen stamping 18 times on his victim’s head. His fellow soldier, Welsh Guard Jason Collins, 22, rained blows with his fists on to the man’s body. Scroll down for video . CCTV cameras captured the horrifying attack last April in which soldiers Shaun Smith (left, in black jeans) and Jason Collins (right, bending over), kicked and punched two men repeatedly near their barracks . Collins, 22, (right) has been stationed at Buckingham Palace since the attack. Smith (left), was described as an 'angel' in court by his officer . The soldiers were expected to be jailed for the ‘deeply unpleasant and inexcusable’ assault. But yesterday a judge at Teesside Crown Court made what even he admitted was an ‘extraordinary’ decision to let the men walk free. Judge James Hill, QC, said he had decided to show mercy after hearing glowing tributes and being told the Army was keen to keep them. ‘I state in open court that what I have done is entirely exceptional,’ he said. ‘I can’t say what the Army will do but I simply express the hope, as your commanding officers have expressed, that the Army feels able to keep you.’ The furious victim James Wormald – who was left with the imprint of Smith’s shoe on his forehead – said it was wrong that the pair had got off so lightly and that there was no excuse for what had happened. ‘There was absolutely no reason for the attack,’ he said. ‘To stamp on someone that many times and get away with only being sentenced for actual bodily harm is wrong. With one of their victims motionless on the ground the pair begin to chase the second across the main road near their barracks at Catterick Garrison in North Yorkshire . Reaching for his neck, Collins tries to grab the man before the pair chase him round a tree and back onto the road . After dragging the man onto the ground Collins is seen raising his fists and punching him repeatedly in the face . The pair earlier claimed they had been followed out of a nightclub by the victims who threatened to stab them. A judge rejected their version of events, saying the man seen in the footage (above) posed 'no threat' when they were beating him . ‘I don’t know how I escaped that without really serious injuries, the force they used could have killed me and I really expected them to go to jail for it.’ Both men were cleared by a jury of grievous bodily harm but admitted causing actual bodily harm. Smith was given a 12-month suspended jail sentence and ordered to do 80 hours of unpaid work. Collins was given a 12-month community order, and both men were each told to pay £1,000 compensation. The maximum penalty for a single count of occasioning actual

Summary: WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT . Shaun Smith and Jason Collins were filmed on CCTV assaulting two men . The Soldiers were drinking for hours before 'inexcusable' attack last April . They chased one victim round a tree and onto a main road to beat him . Despite brutal attack both were spared jail in 'exceptional' sentencing . They could have faced sentences of up to 10 years each for their crimes . Collins, 22, has since been stationed to guard Buckingham Palace .


150 outgoing art fans have taken part in National Gallery of Australia's first ever naked art tour, stripping off their clothes for an adult-only after-hours viewing experience. The first hour-long tour through the NGA's current exhibition, 'James Turrell: A Retrospective', took place on Wednesday night, in a no-frills approach to art led by Melbourne-based artist Stuart Ringholt. 'Everyone's all in it together, so it's not weird or anything,' said one man who attended the tour. Scroll down for video . 150 art fans took part in a nude tour of an exhibition at the National Gallery of Australia on Wednesday evening . 'You don't have the clothing distracting you. And because of the light installations, everyone is very neutral,' one woman told The ABC. 'It just gives it a very different perspective.' Ringholt, the tour guide for the retrospective, which highlights the 70-year-old American artist's 50 years of work, said the experience creates an 'educational state' for viewing the art. 'While to some people this might be a joke, it's not to me. I take this very seriously,' Ringholt told Daily Mail Australia. 'It's all about education through experience. Witnessing everyone take their clothes off and leave them in a pile is really quite profound,' he said. 'You realise how complex and socially fabricated we are, connected through clothes'. 'Everyone's all in it together, so it's not weird or anything,' said one man who attended the tour . The tour ran for an hour after the NGA was closed for the evening . Mr Ringholt has already been the guide on nude gallery tours at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney and MONA in Tasmania . Ringholt is no stranger to nude education, having guided similar tours at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney and MONA in Tasmania. The tours, which will run again on Thursday night, is an adventure through Turrell's body of work, and include installations purpose-built for Canberra, as well as drawings, prints and photographs. The custom built light program will project different colours onto the viewers, which Ringholt said will be one of the most interesting elements of the nude tour. He expects people 'from all walks of life' to join in the tours, and was adamant about offering concessions for the exhibition so that a cross section of society might be emboldened to give nudity a go. 'We all share the same humanity, and it's wonderful to see people come along and be so happy. I liken the tours to a 40th birthday party of a reunion of long lost friends,' Ringholt said. Ringholt is no stranger to nude education, having guided similar tours at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney and MONA in Tasmania . You don't have the clothing distracting you. And because of the light installations, everyone is very neutral,' said one woman . Mr Ringholt said that he was interested to see how the light displays interacted with the naked bodies . 'We often get nudists who are really excited to come to events, because for them it's exciting that

Summary: Naked art fans attended an hour-long nude tour at the National Gallery of Australia in Canberra on Wednesday night . The tour took place outside regular exhibition hours, as it is illegal to be naked in public . Fans viewed the exhibition, 'James Turrell: A Retrospective' led by experienced nude tour guide Stuart Ringholt . 'Everyone's all in it together, so it's not weird or anything,' said one man . The 70-year-old artist has put on a nude exhibition before in Japan, and was keen to replicate the experience for his body of work in Australia .


Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew insists Manchester City can come from behind again to snatch the Barclays Premier League title from Chelsea. City overtook Liverpool with one match to go before being crowned champions last season and in 2012, Sergio Aguero's injury-time strike in the final game sank Manchester United on goal difference. Chelsea are currently six points clear at the top of the table with a game in hand but Pardew, whose Palace side host City on Monday, believes the race is far from over. Alan Pardew cups his ears during a clash between Crystal Palace against Stoke and the Eagles boss has refused to rule Manchester City out of the title race . Manchester City won the Premier League title last season after going top with one game to play . Sergio Aguero's dramatic injury time winner against QPR in 2012 sealed City's first Premier League title win . 'Of course they are still in the title race, it's been proven many times the race is never over,' Pardew said. 'Even when City won it, it went to the last seconds. 'It's the great thing about the Premier League, you can't take victories for granted.' Pardew has no fresh injury concerns ahead of the match against City. Marouane Chamakh, Fraizer Campbell (both hamstring) and Jordon Mutch (thigh) are still out while captain Mile Jedinak is suspended.

Summary: Crystal Palace host Manchester City on Monday Night Football . Eagles boss Alan Pardew refuses to write off City's title chances . Palace have no new injury concerns ahead of the Selhurst Park clash .


Fashion designer Alannah Hill is the least likely candidate for skin cancer as she prides herself on her alabaster skin - even going to the extremes of wearing gloves and using a parasol to protect her from the sun. Therefore it was a blessing in disguise when she broke her foot after attempting the shoo her dog out of the way and went to the doctor who spotted a tiny freckle on her fourth toe of her left foot. The Tasmanian-born designer was diagnosed with an invasive malignant melanoma and if she had waited another three months the cancer would likely have spread and become terminal but thankfully she now has a 'very good' prognosis. This from a woman who never even wore thongs or sandals - footwear that is a permanent fixture on Aussies throughout the long hot summers. Hill had no intention of going public about her shocking story until her doctor encouraged her to speak out to educate others on the disease that affects almost half a million people every year in Australia. Alannah Hill was diagnosed with an invasive malignant melanomaHill has had part of her toe removed and a skin graft from her inner thigh . She still remembers receiving the phone call from the doctor's surgery like it was yesterday. 'Hello Alannah, could you come back to the surgery please? We have something we need to talk about,' she told Fairfax Media. 'The flipping over of my heart could be heard for miles.' Hill has had part of her toe removed and a skin graft from her inner thigh and then after about a week doctors will decide if she needs anymore treatment. Alannah Hill, who has never had more than three weeks off, is taking three months off to recuperate . Upon her doctor's insistence, Hill is taking a three-month break from her new clothing label - Louise Love - she severed all ties with her famous namesake label, that she started two decades ago, in 2013. Hill admitted that she hadn't got around to getting her freckle checked due to her busy lifestyle. 'The main thing to remember – and I can't stress this enough – is that we all, unfortunately, believe we are invincible,' she said. 'No matter how small your little mole is, no matter how insignificant it looks, go to your doctor and get it checked.' Hill couldn't stress enough how humans have a bad habit of feeling invincible. She said her reason for not wanting to talk about her cancer was that she didn't want people to pity her. But her doctor urged her to get the 'message out' after telling Hill heart-wrenching stories about all of the patients he has seen who had left it too late. Hill who admits to not having time to get your freckle checked, is telling her story to warn others .

Summary: Alannah Hill broke her foot after shooing her dog and hitting skirting board . Doctor noticed a freckle on her foot and she was diagnosed with cancer . Another three months it would likely have spread and become terminal . Hill has had part of her toe removed and a skin graft from her inner thigh . She prides herself on her alabaster skin - even going to the extremes of wearing gloves and using a parasol to protect her from the sun .


Christian Benteke rescued Aston Villa from the drop zone with a brilliant late free-kick to seal his hat-trick and salvage a point against relegation rivals Queens Park Rangers. Tim Sherwood’s team were set to drop into the bottom three when Charlie Austin scored his 17th Premier League goal of the season 12 minutes from the end, before Benteke’s intervention five minutes later to cap off a pulsating game. The point lifts QPR above Burnley to 18th on goal difference, while Villa move above Hull to 16th. Tim Sherwood was disappointed that Aston Villa's domination of QPR did not result in three points for his side . Sherwood did concede that the point taken could be vital and praised Christian Benteke for his hat-trick . Sherwood said: ‘I’m disappointed with a point when we’ve dominated the match like that. The referee should have stopped it at half-time. Anyone who has seen that football match knows it shouldn’t have been close. ‘But it’s not about what you deserve, it’s about what you actually get. This could be a vital point come the end of the season. When you’re going so late into the game and Christian’s had to pull that one out of the bag, we’re grateful for that.’ Chris Ramsey was equally frustrated that his team only took a point from Villa Park, having twice led, initially through Matt Phillips’ header. Benteke equalised with a deflected shot before putting Villa ahead before the break with a cool finish. Defender Clint Hill levelled the game with a header before Austin struck and Benteke scored his seventh goal in five Villa games to ensure honours finished even. Benteke was Villa's star man, twice pulling them level with three goals that earned a point at Villa Park . Charlie Austin had scored late on for QPR as they looked to claim and unlikely away end in the Midlands . Ramsey praised Benteke, saying: ‘He is a formidable player. When you are playing against people that can pull out that little bit of magic, sometimes you have to hold your hands up. His free-kick was a fantastic strike in off the post against a top keeper, who had it been anywhere else probably would have saved it.’ The QPR head coach added: ‘Based on the way we played in the second half and the beginning of the first half you have to be disappointed you haven’t been able to get above the line, which was the aim before we started the last two games. We showed tonight we’re more than capable of doing that. I don’t know what we need but we’re probably going to have to win three games. We know our next home games will be very important. We have the potential cup final against Leicester on the last game of the season. QPR head coach Chris Ramsey called Benteke a 'formidable player' after he took apart the visitors . Sherwood and Ramsey embrace before kick-off having spent periods of their careers working together . ‘Any team would take being in it right till the

Summary: Aston Villa draw 3-3 with QPR with Christian Benteke scoring a hat-trick . Tim Sherwood felt his side should have got more than a draw from clash . Villa dominated for long periods but almost lost to fall into bottom three . Benteke's late free-kick rescued them from that fate at Villa Park . Chris Ramsey praises the Belgian for being a 'formidable player'


Yaya Toure will not be forced out of Manchester City, but the club are set to make the midfielder available this summer. Sportsmail revealed earlier this week that the Barclays Premier League champions will listen to offers for the Ivorian as they look to reshape their squad after a disappointing season. But Toure will fight for his City career this summer despite the club pondering his future. Yaya Toure will not be forced out of Manchester City, but the club are set to make him available this summer . Sportsmail revealed earlier this week that the Premier League champions will listen to offers for the Ivorian . He is said to be content with life at the Etihad Stadium despite the difficulties and is in no rush to leave. The Ivorian has played a major role during City's recent trophy-laden period, helping the club to two Premier League titles, an FA Cup and League Cup since joining from Barcelona in 2010. And the powerhouse midfielder still believes he can have a major impact for City in the future and remains fully committed to the cause. Another stumbling block towards a potential move is the four-time African Player of the Year winner's wages. Inter Milan, managed by Roberto Mancini, are interested but given his huge wages there are some doubts . Toure has more than two years left on his current £220,000-a-week deal and is unlikely to move for anything less. A number of clubs, such as Inter Milan, are interested in the 31-year-old, but given his huge salary there must be doubts over whether they would be able to afford it. Inter are prepared to offer Toure a five-year deal to compensate for the pay-cut he would be required to take if he moved to Italy — although, it remains to be seen whether he'd agree to such a compromise. There have been preliminary talks about a contract extension for Toure at City — which included the possibility of an ambassadorial role when he hangs up his boots. But it seems the club are now happy for him to leave. City, meanwhile, will resist any attempt by Valencia to pull out of a £24million deal for Alvaro Negredo to fund a move for Radamel Falcao, currently on loan at Manchester United. City will resist any attempt by Valencia to pull out of a £24million deal for Alvaro Negredo this summer . Negredo joined Valencia on loan last summer and the agreement included a clause involving a permanent move to the Mestalla. Reports in Spain suggested that Valencia are having second thoughts about keeping Negredo next season, but City are adamant that the deal will go through as planned. The 29-year-old striker scored 23 goals in his first season at the Etihad following a £20.6m move from Sevilla, but he has only found the net five times for Valencia. When he scored in Monday’s 3-0 win over Levante, the Spain striker refused to celebrate, fuelling speculation over his future at the club. Negredo joined Valencia on loan last summer but reports in Spain

Summary: Manchester City are willing to listen to offers for Yaya Toure this summer . The Premier League champions are looking to reshape their squad . Toure is determined not to be forced out of the door despite tough year . His £220,000-a-week deal will cause stumbling block to potential move . Inter Milan are keen on signing him but there are doubts over their bid . City will resist any attempt by Valencia to pull out of Alvaro Negredo deal .


Girl power was the definite winner at yesterday’s historic Boat Race as women rowed on the same course and same day as the men for the first time. Oxford University women’s rowing team beat Cambridge – inspiring their male colleagues to win for the third time running in the 161st race. The women’s race has been held since 1927 further up river at Henley, but after years of campaigning for equal billing, they were finally given equality with the men. Scroll down for video . Water babes: Oxford's women's team made history and competed alongside the men for the first time . Joy: Oxford, who entered the race as favourites, took an early lead and finished more than six lengths ahead . Oxford, who entered the race as favourites, took the lead within the first few minutes and never looked like losing it. They finished six-and-a-half lengths and 19 seconds ahead. The team’s performance was undoubtedly boosted by American Olympic Gold medallist and world champion Caryn Davies, who was the most experienced rower – male or female – on the river. She said winning had been tougher than the Olympics. ‘It hurts a lot,’ she added. Cox Jennifer Ehr had told her colleagues before the start of the race: ‘Let’s do this for everyone who made it happen. Let’s make history today.’ There were scenes of tears and jubilation when the victorious women were helped out of their boat. Team captain Anastasia Chitty said it had been ‘humbling’ to win on the same course as the men. ‘It’s just amazing. It’s a really special moment,’ she said. Oxford’s preparations had been far from smooth. Ten days ago, the crew had to be rescued by the RNLI when their boat sank during a training session. Huge crowds watched yesterday’s event, which will transform perceptions of the women’s race, meaning that its days as the poor relation are well and truly over. Winners: Anastasia Chitty, president of the Oxford University Women's Boat Club, celebrates today's win .

Summary: Women competed on same course as men and on same day for first time . The women’s race has been held since 1927 further up river at Henley . Oxford University women’s rowing team beat Cambridge on historic day . And male colleagues won for the third time running in the 161st race .


Shocking footage has emerged of the terrifying moment two people stood in a tiny dinghy while a six metre great white shark charged them. A film crew shooting the documentary Lair of the Megashark were just off New Zealand's Stewart Island when they attempted to put a camera on the dorsal fin of the massive ocean predator who decided to nudge the boat and bite at the thin rope that tethered the dinghy to the main boat. The two men that can be seen on the boat are shark experts Jeff Kurr and Andy Casagrande. They can be seen panicking as the great white uses it's strong jaws and tail to shake the boat, causing it to sway dangerously. A film crew shooting the documentary Lair of the Megashark were just off New Zealand's Stewart Island when they attempted to put a camera on the dorsal fin of the massive ocean predator . The shark disappears for a few moments while the crew regroups, however, they are stunned a second time when it resurfaces dangerously close to the dinghy, as it tries to get a hold of the bait attached to the main rig. One of the men described the experience as 'a bit nerve racking' while another man can be heard saying: 'I don't think this is such a brilliant f*****g idea you know'. Another shark is spotted breaching near the small boat before the crew decide it is too unsafe to have a boat of that size in the water, while such large predators are in the area. One man can be heard warnning that while sharks are 'not malicious', they do 'kill things for a living'. The documentary Lair of the Megashark was screened on the Discovery Channel last year during Shark Week. Images of the footage have been posted online by groups who want to ban shark diving as they think it's causing sharks to associate humans and boats with food. The men can be seen panicking as the great white uses it's strong jaws and tail to shake the boat, causing it to sway dangerously . Images of the footage have been posted online by groups who want to ban shark diving as they think it's causing sharks to associate humans and boats with food. Fisherman Richard Squires told the New Zealand Herald he had faced two similar attacks and is confident that the reason sharks are becoming more comfortable around boats is cage-diving. 'A shark came up and bit a buoy on the stern of the vessel, it came charging out of the water with its mouth open,' he said. Last year the Department of Conservation only granted permits to two cage diving operators under the condition that they observe strict regulations around feeding and using decoys. They are also only authorised to operate at Edwards Island, around 10 kilometers off the coast of New Zealand's Stewart Island. Last year the Department of Conservation only granted permits to two cage diving operators under the condition that they observe strict regulations around feeding and using decoys. Last

Summary: Shocking footage has emerged of a great white charging a small dinghy . The footage was taken when crew were shooting 'Lair of the Megashark' They were trying to put a camera on shark in New Zealand's Stewart Island . Images of footage posted online by groups who want to ban shark diving . They think it's causing sharks to associate humans and boats with food .


Counter-terrorism police have searched a community centre and a man's home as part of the investigation into the killing of a Syrian imam found shot dead on a London street. Officers searched the An Noor community centre in west London last night after a businessman appeared in court charged with murdering Abdul Hadi Arwani, and another man was arrested over his death. They also visited the Wembley home of Burnell Mitchell, 61, who is a director at the community centre where Mr Arwani used to preach. Death: Leslie Cooper, left, has appeared in court charged with murdering iman Abdul Hadi Arwani, right . Search: Police visited the Wembley home of Burnell Mitchell, a director of the community centre where Mr Arwani used to preach regularly . Home: Mr Mitchell has scaffolding outside his two-bedroom property in Wembley . Last night the Metropolitan Police revealed that they had arrested a 61-year-old man on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder, after Leslie Cooper, 36 appeared at Camberwell Magistrates' Court yesterday. Officers visited An Noor, in Acton, to search for further clues in the killing of Mr Arwani, 48, who was an outspoken opponent of the Assad regime in his native country. The other address searched by police yesterday was Mr Mitchell's home in Wembley, which was cordoned off as police investigated the property. The 61-year-old, who is said to be a Muslim convert from Jamaica, is a trustee of An Noor and a director of the company which owns the site of the building. Neighbours said that Mr Mitchell, who is known as 'Bernie' or 'Khaled', was of Jamaican origin and became a Muslim several years ago. Raid: Police pictured outside the An Noor community centre in west London while searching the premises . Probe: Officers in plain clothes looked at a car parked near the community centre today . His home has apparently been covered in scaffolding for 10 years as builders have worked on an extension to the property. The raid on An Noor was believed to be the first major counter-terror operation in a mosque since 2003, and police insisted that they had taken steps to avoid inflaming community tensions with the search. A spokesman said: 'As part of the ongoing investigation, officers are carrying out a number of searches of addresses in London including areas within the An Noor Cultural and Community Centre in West London. 'All officers involved in the search of the mosque are sensitive to the impact that their presence will have and are aware that this action may cause concern in the local community. 'We have been in contact with trusted community Muslim advisors this afternoon to reassure them that the action is necessary and that the premises will re-open as quickly as possible.' Mr Arwani was found dead in his black Volkswagen Passat on a street in Wembley last Tuesday. Ongoing: Police are still appealing for information as they continue to search various premises . Investigation: Police outside the community centre today as they continued their search . A post-mortem examination found that the father

Summary: Police search An Noor community centre in west London and Burnell Mitchell's home in Wembley . Mitchell, 61, is trustee of the community centre and director of company that owns it . Jamaican businessman Leslie Cooper, 36, appeared in court yesterday charged with murdering Arwani . A 61-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder .


Edinson Cavani's agent has talked up a potential switch to Manchester United this summer after admitting a move to England is a possibility. United are monitoring the Uruguayan striker's situation at Paris Saint-Germain, and Cavani was furious about being taken off against Marseille at the weekend. And the 28-year-old's agent Claudio Anelucci says that a stint in the Premier League is most likely in the current climate, while a move to Spain would also suit his client.Ed . Edinson Cavani, pictured celebrating a goal against Chelsea, is a target for Manchester United this summer . Cavani protests with the referee during PSG's Ligue 1 fixture against Marseille at the weekend . He told Gazzetta dello Sport: 'Is Cavani on the market? At this point it's a little early to say. 'Edi is under contract at Paris Saint-Germain and there are several factors that come into play with respect to his future.' Once the situation is clarified there are several different scenarios given that players like him, at his level of maturity, are coveted by the biggest clubs in Europe. 'The market would seem to suggest Spain or England - we can't say at the present time that an Italian club could participate in the bidding for Cavani. United could make a move for PSG striker Edinson Cavani (right) when the transfer window reopens . 'However, we must remain alert to the developing situation at Milan and the recent change of ownership at Valencia.' Cavani is reportedly fed up of playing second fiddle to Zlatan Ibrahimovic in the French capital, often shunted out wide to get the best out of the Swedish striker. But PSG may want to keep hold of Cavani as they are unsure about Ibrahimovic's future at the club. United are thought to be interested in Cavani to replace Robin van Persie, with Juventus and Inter Milan eyeing the ageing forward. Manchester United striker Robin van Persie is a target for Serie A sides Juventus and Inter Milan this summer .

Summary: Manchester United are monitoring Edinson Cavani's situation at PSG . Uruguayan striker is said to be unhappy about playing out wide in Paris . Agent Claudio Anelucci admits a move to England is a possibility . Robin van Persie could leave Man United - making room for Cavani . READ: Man Utd consider Cavani as Inter Milan eye Robin van Persie . CLICK HERE for all the latest Manchester United news .


Chelsea could move for Atletico Madrid centre back Miranda in the summer. The club's technical director Michael Emenalo travelled to Spain on Saturday to watch the defender during Atletico's 2-2 draw with Malaga, according to Spanish newspaper AS. The 31-year-old has one year left on his contract and Atletico are reportedly keen to cash in this summer. Atletico Madrid centre back Miranda (left) competes for the ball with Real Sociedad's Mikel Gonzalez . Miranda has also been offered to Manchester United and Manchester City, but both clubs are more interested in the Brazilian's team-mates Diego Godin and Jose Maria Gimenez. Chelsea and Atletico held talks over Miranda last summer when Jose Mourinho's side moved to sign Diego Costa and Felipe Luis, but the defender rejected a move to London – as well as United – to remain in Madrid. But the presence of Costa and Luis at Stamford Bridge coupled with the emergence of Gimenez as a regular at Atletico may convince Miranda to join Chelsea this time around. Miranda currently has a year left on his contract and has yet to agree a new deal with the Spanish side . Earlier in the month, however, Miranda rejected talk that he would leave Atletico. Asked about speculation linking him with a move to Old Trafford, Miranda told Brazilian website Estadao: 'Of course this news reaches me, and it makes me happy. It shows I am doing well. 'It makes me proud, but my intention is to stay at Atletico because I still have a year and a half on my contract.' The emergence of defender Jose Maria Gimenez at Atletico may influence Miranda's decision this summer .

Summary: Miranda has one year left on his contract with Atletico Madrid . Atletico Madrid are reportedly keen to cash in this summer . Chelsea and Atletico held talks over Miranda last summer .


Just over 60 per cent of Americans believe global warming is taking place and nearly half blame humans for the change. But within the US, opinions on global warming vary wildly between states, local communities, and congressional districts. People in California, for instance, are far more worried about the warming planet than those in parts of the central US. Click on the interactive map below to find out which regions think global warming is happening . Now a new interactive map has revealed public opinion in all 50 states, 435 congressional districts and more than 3,000 counties. To create the map, researchers at Yale University asked people if they believed global warming is happening and whether they were worried. They were also asked questions such as whether they would support research into renewable energies and what they think about carbon limits. Nationally, 52 per cent of Americans are worried about global warming. But, as the results show, this national number glosses over the geographic diversity. Concern about global warming ranges from an estimated low of 38 per cent in Pickett County, Tennessee, to a high of 74 per cent in Washington, D.C. The results also identify significant variation within states, and one surprising result is Texas. Here, public concern about climate change ranges from a low of 39 per cent in King County to a high of 61 per cent in Travis County. Just over 60 per cent of Americans believe global warming is taking place and nearly half blame humans for the change. Pictured are the percentages of people who are worried about climate change, divided by different counties . Concern about global warming ranges from an estimated low of 38 per cent in Pickett County, Tennessee (pictured), to a high of 74 per cent in Washington, D.C. The Earth experienced its hottest month of March since record-keeping began in 1880. There's been no break from the globe's record heat - the first three months of 2015 have all set new high temperature marks. Last month's average temperature soared to 56.4°F (13.6°C), which is 1.5°F (0.85°C) above the average for the 20th century. Scientists warn that fossil fuel burning is pushing more greenhouse gas into the atmosphere, leading to increased temperatures, melting of polar ice and glaciers, and rising seas. The data, released last week by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) takes into account global averages across land and sea surfaces. It follows earlier announcements from US government scientists that 2014 was the hottest year in modern history. 'Although a majority of people in every state think global warming is happening, this analysis makes it possible to see how much opinions differ within each state,' said Peter Howe of Utah State University, the lead author of the paper. 'These differences are partly due to the fact that different groups often think differently about the issue. 'For example, Hispanics and Latinos tend to be more worried about global warming than other racial or ethnic groups, which can be seen on the map in counties with more Latino residents.' Hawaii, California,

Summary: The map, created by Yale University, reveals public opinion in all 50 states, 435 districts and 3,000 counties . Overall, just over 60 per cent of Americans believe global warming is taking place and nearly half blame humans . Climate change concern ranges from 38 per cent in Pickett County, Tennessee, to 74 per cent in Washington DC .


A body was found today after a major air-sea search mission for a kayaker who went missing. Stephen Taylor, went missing in the Solent after leaving Lee-on-Solent in Hampshire at about 11.30am yesterday in his kayak with the intention of paddling west to Lepe Beach. The 54-year-old experienced canoeist was in touch with his partner Michelle Fuller, 49, throughout the day - but when he failed to return home late in the evening she alrted police. Scroll down for video . Search: Helicopter and lifeboats were combing the Solent off Hampshire for the missing kayaker last night . Sending a team: Stephen Taylor went missing in the Solent after leaving Lee-on-Solent at 11.30am yesterday . A coastguard helicopter, rescue teams and lifeboats were launched to search off the coast of Hill Head - and police revealed shortly after midday today that a body had been found. It is believed there may have been a sighting of Mr Taylor, from Gosport, at about 10.50pm last night by a passing vessel. A Hampshire Constabulary spokesman said: ‘Police assisting in the search for missing kayaker, 54-year-old Stephen Taylor, can confirm a body has been located. Heading out: A coastguard helicopter, rescue teams and lifeboats were launched to search off Hill Head . Lifeboats: When Mr Taylor failed to return home late in the evening yesterday his partner alerted police . ‘Mr Taylor's family have been notified and are being supported by officers. Formal identification procedures have not yet taken place.’ Solent Coastguard's senior coastal operations officer Lucy Tanner added: ‘The casualty has been recovered and it is now being dealt with by police. All of our search units have been stood down.’ Mr Taylor was believed to have been wearing a wetsuit, light blue long-sleeved top, navy blue life jacket with a red detail and a beige sun hat.

Summary: Stephen Taylor vanished in Solent after leaving Lee-on-Solent yesterday . He was in touch with partner during day but he later failed to return home . She then called police and major air-sea search mission was launched . 'Sighting' last night and a body - awaiting formal ID - was found today .


Owen Farrell hopes to be in contention for Saracens' European Champions Cup semi-final against Clermont Auvergne on April 18. The Saracens and England international fly-half has been sidelined since suffering a knee ligament injury against Clermont in the Champions Cup in January. Farrell missed the entire RBS 6 Nations campaign as a result, with Bath's George Ford filling the number 10 shirt in accomplished fashion as England finished second behind title winners Ireland. Owen Farrell is hoping to be fit for Saracens' Champions Cup semi-final clash against Clermont on April 18 . Farrell has been out of action since he suffered a knee ligament injury against the same opponents in January . Asked if he hoped to be back for the semi-final, Farrell told BT Sport: 'I'm hoping to be. The knee is feeling good. 'I did everything yesterday - ran, kicked, tackled, got stuck in. I was blowing a bit, but I was alright . 'So we will see how I get on in training this week, and we'll make a decision then.' Saracens return to Aviva Premiership action this weekend against play-off rivals Leicester at Allianz Park, before tacking Clermont in Saint Etienne seven days later. Farrell missed the entire RBS 6 Nations because of the injury with George Frod (left) excelling in his absence .

Summary: Saracens face Clermont in the Champions Cup semi-final on April 18 . Sarries defeated Clermont 46-6 at the same stage last season . Owen Farrell has been out of action since January with a knee injury .


Ethel Rider, who has severe dementia, fell from her bed at the Half Acre Care Home in Radcliffe, when she was being turned to prevent bed sores . Two care home workers who left a mute dementia patient in agony after she fell on the floor, then lied about what had happened, have been jailed. Ethel Rider, 87, suffered a broken pelvis and was left ‘cowering’ in pain after falling from her bed. But even though the grandmother was in agony, her carers failed to seek medical help and simply lifted her back into bed. Because she is mute, Mrs Rider was unable to tell anyone what had happened. It was only 24 hours later that a nurse realised she was in agonising pain and called an ambulance. The injury occurred because one of her carers, Susan Logan, had tried to turn her by herself – against the proper procedure at the private home. But when asked what had happened, Logan and her supervisor, Lauren Gillies, lied, saying Mrs Rider had fallen out of bed. Yesterday both were beginning six-month prison sentences after a judge branded them ‘idle’, saying they had cut corners to give themselves longer breaks. Afterwards the pensioner’s family slammed the carers’ ‘disgusting’ betrayal and said they were pleased both had been jailed. The Daily Mail’s Dignity for the Elderly campaign has repeatedly highlighted examples of poor care in residential homes and on NHS wards. Mrs Rider, a retired factory worker, moved into the Half Acre Care Home in Radcliffe, near Manchester, where staff working in pairs were meant to turn her in bed every two hours. But on May 19 last year, Logan, 59, was trying to turn Mrs Rider by herself when the pensioner fell out of bed. Bolton Crown Court heard how it may have been some time before the emergency alarm was called and Gillies, 25, arrived to find the grandmother in pain and on the floor. ‘She was left on the floor for 40 minutes,’ said Jonathan Turner, prosecuting. ‘She was then hoisted back into the bed. No ambulance was called and the story was devised between the two of them.’ The court heard how Mrs Rider, who now has the mental capacity of a baby, is mute and would have been unable to convey the pain of being hoisted back into bed with a broken pelvis. Care workers Lauren Gillies, 25 (left) and Susan Logan, 59, (right) have been jailed for six months each . Logan, of Radcliffe, and Gillies, of Ramsbottom, admitted wilful neglect. Judge Timothy Stead told them: ‘What you did between the two of you was outrageous. Your decisions have been described as stupid, but I would use a stronger word. They were criminally wrong.’ Mrs Rider’s daughter Julie Murphy, 52, from Radcliffe, said: ‘I am satisfied they have been jailed. What they did is disgusting.’ Four Seasons Health Care, which runs the home, said: ‘We are very sorry for the distress caused to Mrs Rider and her family as a result of the actions of the carers.’ A spokesman

Summary: Ethel Rider, 87, dropped from her bed at Half Acre Care Home in Radcliffe . Was left cowering on the floor for 40 minutes and sustained pelvic fracture . Carers Lauren Gillies, 25, and Susan Logan, 59, covered up the incident . They have now been jailed for six months each for concocting story . Ambulance finally called only when another carer saw her howling in pain .


ABC released a fourth promo video on Thursday on the eve of Bruce Jenner's sitdown interview with Diane Sawyer airing in which he is expected to talk about his gender transition. The 30-second clip opens with the 65-year-old former decathlete greeting Sawyer at his home. Bruce - the ex-husband of Kardashian matriarch Kris Jenner - appears somewhat anxious as he tells the Sawyer: 'It's going to be an emotional rollercoaster, but somehow I'm gonna get through it.' Scroll down for video... Nervous: Bruce Jenner is seen greeting Diane Sawyer at his home in the latest promo video released on Thursday ahead of the airing of his sit-down interview in which he is expected to address gender transition . Resolute: The former decathlete tells the journalist that it is 'going to be an emotional rollercoaster but somehow I'm gonna get through it' The video then included a previously aired snippet of him talking about his family. 'I can't let myself hurt them. They're the only ones I'm concerned with,' the reality star says. The video then shoots to footage of Bruce's older children; Burt, 36 and Casey, 34, (from his marriage to Chrystie Crownover) along with Brandon, 33, and Brody, 31, (from his marriage to Linda Thompson) who all appear in the latest snippet from the show. Another frame includes a photograph of him with daughter Kendall, 19, and Kylie, 17, along with his stepdaughters Kourtney, 36, Kim, 34, and Khloe. 30. It ends with Bruce looking to the future, and asking how his 'story' will end. He says: 'I wanna know how this story ends, you know? How does my story end?' Looking to the future: The clip ends with Bruce asking 'how does my story end' ABC has kept a tight lid on Friday's much talked about broadcast, only releasing a couple of non specific quotes from Bruce. The network is not expected to reveal much more in advance of Friday's program, preferring to give him the opportunity to address the topic in the full context of the interview. Sawyer has not spoken to outside media about the interview, which was conducted in February — one day in Los Angeles, another in New York. She's scheduled to promote it on ABC properties on Friday: Good Morning America, Live with Kelly and Michael and The View. ABC News executives also haven't spoken about it, not even confirming publicly until April 6 that the interview had taken place, until this Friday's airdate was set. Tight lid: ABC has only released snippets with non-specific quotes from Bruce, paving the way for his story to air in full on Friday's air date . The tight lid enables ABC to avoid the touchy issue of potentially 'outing' a public figure before the person has had a chance to publicly address the topic himself. Not everyone is waiting: The New York Daily News on Wednesday published a front-page picture of a person they said was Jenner wearing a dress. The approach has left his syndicated entertainment newsmagazines starved for news. Bessey said they've done stories on the

Summary: ABC has kept a tight lid on details but interview is expected to address Bruce's gender transition . Network has only released non-specific quotes so as to allow Bruce to address topic in full context of Friday's interview .


Mindy Kaling has denied knowing anything about her brother's controversial choice to reveal he pretended to be an African American to get into medical school. A representative for the comedienne told US Weekly she has been estranged from Vijay Chokal-Ingam 'for years' and claimed she 'was not aware of his decision to apply to medical school under a different name and race.' This comes as Chokal-Ingam, 38, admitted his sister has told him she is 'ashamed' of him for opening up about his alleged experience ahead of the release of his new book, Almost Black, in which he will describe how he gained admission to medical school in 1998 by transforming his appearance. Denial: Mindy Kaling has said she was not aware her brother pretended to be black when he applied to medical school in the late 1990s . 'My sister Mindy Kaling (Vera Mindy Chokalingam), of the Mindy Project and Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?, strongly disapproves of my book,' he wrote. 'She actually said, 'This book will bring shame on our family'. The rest of my family does not agree with the book. Still, they respect my right to make my own decisions with my career,' he added. Chokal-Ingam says on his blog that he felt he had to change his appearance to get into the St. Louis University School of Medicine and heavily attacks affirmative action policies in the United States. 'I was determined to become a doctor and I knew that admission standards for certain minorities under affirmative action were, let's say… less stringent?' wrote Chokal-Ingam. 'I got into medical school because I said I was black. The funny thing is I'm not.' He claims in 1998 he shaved his head, trimmed his 'long Indian eyelashes' and joined the Organization of Black Students during the process. Controversial claims: On his website, AlmostBlack.com, Chokal-Ingam shows side-by-side qualifications and pictures of himself as an Indian-American man (left) and a black man (right). He doesn't specify if he went through the same application process as an Indian-American man as he did as a black man . His change in appearance was 'so startling that my own fraternity brothers didn't recognize me'. 'Vijay the Indian-American frat boy became Jojo the African American Affirmative Action applicant to medical school,' he said, claiming that Jojo was the middle name he was born with. As an Indian-American with a GPA of 3.1, MCAT of 31 and a member of the South Asian Student Association, he didn't think he'd get into medical school, but with a change of appearance and switch of student organization, he thought he could get into some of the top schools in the nation. 'I became a serious contender at some of the greatest medical schools in America, including Harvard, Wash U, UPenn, Case Western, and Columbia,' he said about the application process. 'In all, I interviewed at eleven prestigious medical schools in 9 major cities across America, while posing a black man,' he added. Despite his startling claims, Chokal-Ingam fails to mention if he applied to the same schools at

Summary: Comedienne Mindy Kaling, 35, says she did not know about her brother's decision to apply to medical school posing as an African American . Vijay Chokal-Ingam, 38, claims he pretended to be a black man and was accepted into the St. Louis University School of Medicine in 1998 . He says he decided he'd have a better chance of getting into medical school if he was black rather than as an Indian-American man . Tells of his experiences on his own blog, Almost Black and criticizes affirmative action . Their mother died in January 2012, eight months after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer .


Reports of Cristiano Ronaldo's decline have been greatly exaggerated: The Real Madrid forward scored five goals against Granada, taking his tally in La Liga to 36 for the season - more than half of Europe's top teams. Granada were torn to shreds by Ronaldo and his Real team-mates as the European champions won 9-1 at the Bernabeu, and their Portuguese talisman managed the first five-goal haul of his career. His record of 36 league goals for the season overtook Lionel Messi's 32 strikes, and put him in the incredible position of having scored more goals than 53 of the 98 teams in Europe's top five leagues this season. Cristiano Ronaldo scored an incredible five goals against Granada to lift his tally for the season to 36 . Granada were torn to shreds by Ronaldo and his Real team-mates as the European champions won 9-1 . The Portuguese star now has more goals than 53 teams in Europe's top leagues, including nine in England . There are nine teams in the Barclays Premier League who have managed fewer goals in the league than Cristiano Ronaldo has this season. They are: . Stoke City, Newcastle United, West Bromwich Albion, Hull City, Aston Villa, Sunderland, Queens Park Rangers, Burnley and Leicester City. Ronaldo took some flak last month after a series of poor performances for Real, but his goalscoring has never waivered and even through a difficult period he managed six goals in 10 games, the sort of record most strikers can only dream of. And his displays across the season have brought more goals than the likes of Newcastle United, Malaga, Borussia Dortmund, Torino and Lille. The first three of his five goals against Granada marked the quickest hat-trick of his career, coming in just eight first half minutes. Another followed 16 minutes later, and his last came 35 minutes after that. Ronaldo's displays across the season have brought more goals than the likes of Borussia Dortmund and Lille . It all adds up to a brilliant Easter Sunday for the world's best player, and he spoke of his delight afterwards . Lionel Messi and Barcelona came out on top in El Clasico but he has fewer league goals than Ronaldo . Borussia Dortmund, who can boast Marco Reus among their ranks, have fewer goals than the Real talisman . While Ronaldo overtook Messi on the goalscoring charts, the hat-trick - which could have been doubled - levelled the Argentine's record of 24 La Liga trebles. He almost matched Real legend Alfredo Di Stefano's 28 hat-tricks for Los Blancos in what was their biggest league win in 48-and-a-half years. It all adds up to a brilliant Easter Sunday for the world's best player, and he posted on Twitter after the game, saying: 'Happy to have scored 5 goals with this excellent team work. Thank you for all your support.' If the critics still see Ronaldo as greedy, it certainly paid off at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday. Premier League: Stoke City, Newcastle United, West Bromwich Albion, Hull City, Aston Villa, Sunderland, Queens Park Rangers,

Summary: Real Madrid beat Granada 9-1, with Cristiano Ronaldo scoring five goals . The Portuguese forward now has 36 goals this season in La Liga . That league tally is more than the totals for 53 of Europe's top 98 teams . Nine teams in the Barclays Premier League have fewer goals this season .


Wayne Rooney cut a forlorn figure after being spotted filling up his £100,000 Overfinch Range Rover, just a couple of days after his side's loss to Chelsea - despite having 70 per cent possession. A solitary Eden Hazard strike in the first half was enough for Jose Mourinho's side, who showed how to 'park the bus' with a terrific defensive display as Manchester United struggled to break them down and create any clear-cut chances. Rooney didn't look best pleased with the photographer as he scowled at his picture being taken. Wayne Rooney doesn't look best pleased after being spotted filling up his £100,000 Range Rover . The England captain was disappointed with the result on Saturday but thought his side deserved to get something from the game. He said: 'In terms of the way we moved the Chelsea players about, making them work, it was excellent. 'Over the last few months it has all started to click and the players understand what the manager wants. That's showing in the performances. 'I've rarely seen a team come to Stamford Bridge and dominate so much. All that was missing was the goal.' The 29-year-old looked glum just a couple of days after his side's loss to Chelsea in the Premier League . The England captain was seen here driving his £100,000 Overfinch Range Rover to training at Carrington . Rooney was played in a deeper role against Chelsea but was unable to help his side claim any points .

Summary: Wayne Rooney looked down as he filled his £100,000 Range Rover . Rooney played in midfield during Manchester United's loss to Chelsea . The 29-year-old was happy with his sides performance despite the loss . CLICK HERE for all the latest Manchester United news .


Thiago Alcantara scored the winning penalty as Bayern Munich edged out Bayern Leverkusen to reach the German Cup semi-final - but was lucky to still be on the pitch. As the Spaniard challenged for the ball, he followed through with a kick into the chest of Leverkusen's Stefan Kiessling. With the match deadlocked at 0-0 at the end of extra time, Thiago then converted the decisive penalty in the shootout after Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer had saved Josip Drmic's effort. Scroll down for video . Thiago Alcantara challenged for the ball but followed through with a nasty kick into Stefan Kiessling's chest . Thiago's kick went unpunished and he later helped his side through to the semi finals of the German Cup . Kiessling was taken off shortly after the incident as the cup tie headed for half time . Thiago peels away after scoring the winning penalty in the shootout against Bayer Leverkusen . Manuel Neuer makes a save from the spot as German Cup holders Bayern Munich progress . Neuer gets down well to deny Bayer Leverkusen ace Josip Drmic from the spot as the game went to penalties . Neuer and Thiago Alcantara acknowledge each others' contribution as they progress to the semi-finals . The Bayern Munich squad run towards Neuer following Thiago Alcantara's winning penalty in Leverkusen . Bayern's goalkeeper Neuer makes a save after a shot by Bayer Leverkusen's Karim Bellarabi . 'Penalties are always a matter of luck,' said Bayern forward Thomas Muller, who converted from the spot. 'This match cost us a lot of nerves.' The victory kept Pep Guardiola's team on course for a repeat of the 2013 treble. His team is the far away leader in the Bundesliga and is also in the quarter-finals of the Champions League. Guardiola watched the shootout calmly from a chair on the sidelines. Both teams had chances to settle the issue earlier, with Mueller coming close late in the first half and Neuer foiling Karim Bellarabi after the break. Neuer gets down well to deny Bellarabi during their German cup match in western Germany . Wendell challenges Mario Gotze during the quarter-final German Cup game in Leverkusen . Bayern Munich's midfielder Sebastian Rode vies for the ball against Spahic on Wednesday night . At the other end, Bernd Leno parried Robert Lewandowski's effort, before Neuer denied Bellarabi once again in a pulsating match. Bayern's Rafinha made a vital lunging clearance to prevent Julian Brandt from getting off a clean shot as the 90 minutes came to an end. Mario Gotze wasted Bayern's best chance in the 98th, missing the target from close range while unchallenged at the far post. Bayern played without the injured Arjen Robben, Franck Ribery and Bastian Schweinsteiger. Bayern's Dante from and Leverkusen's Stefan Kiessling challenge for the ball during the German cup game . Spahic puts his head where it hurts as Thomas Muller goes in with a raised boot in Leverkusen . Bayern's head coach Pep Guardiola directs his players during their German cup game on Wednesday night . Leverkusen's Bellarabi and

Summary: It took penalties, but holders Bayern Munich progressed to the semi-finals . Manuel Neuer and Thiago Alcantara starred as they won the shootout . Alcantara was lucky to still be on the pitch after making a nasty challenge . Robert Lewandowski also had a legitimate goal mistakenly ruled out .


A warming climate may have enabled the earliest humans to venture into Western Europe 1.4 million years ago, a new study suggests. Researchers believe that the spread of our distant human ancestors, the hominins, had been halted by colder and drier temperatures. But as conditions warmed, they were able to branch out from Africa into Spain, and ultimately spread across Europe. Spanish researchers say climate change impacted human migration. Until 1.4 million years ago it was too cold to inhabit southeast Spain. But then the climate warmed to 13°C (55°F) and became more humid. This enabled hominins (stock image shown) - our distant ancestors - to move to new regions . The research was led by Dr Jordi Agusti from the Catalan Institution for Research and Advanced Studies (ICREA). Published in the Journal of Human Evolution, the paper suggests climate change affected the amount of resources available. There have been various theories put forward over the years about the diet of our early ancestors, but a study from Oxford University published last year claimed to have finally settled the debate. An ancient human ancestor known as ‘Nutcracker Man’ lived mainly on a diet of tiger nuts, worms and grasshoppers, according to research. Scientists believe this diet explains why the ancient hominin relative, called Paranthropus boisei, which lived in East Africa between 2.4 and 1.4 million years ago, had such distinctively powerful jaws and large, flat molar teeth. The theory is based on analysis of the Barranco León site in the Guadix-Baza Basin in southeast Spain. Here, simple Oldowan tools have previously been found, linked to the earliest known hominins 1.4 million years ago, reported Popular Archaeology. But they were not able to migrate to this region until conditions improved. The researchers said that the early Pleistocene era (the era lasted from 2.59 million to 11,700 years ago) was characterised by colder and drier weather. This ‘possibly impeded the settlement of this region by the early hominin population from the southern Caucasus,’ the researchers wrote. But shortly afterwards, ‘when the climatic conditions were again favourable, a hominin presence is suddenly evidenced.’ The theory is based on analysis of the Barranco León site in the Guadix-Baza Basin in southeast Spain, shown by the grey marker on this map. Here, simple Oldowan tools have previously been found, linked to the earliest known hominins 1.4 million years ago . The Acheulean tool technology period - between 700,000 an 300,000 years ago - followed the more primitive Oldowan period. Tools at the time included large stone hand axes (stock image shown) made from flint and quartzite, used to scavenge from carcasses . It should be noted that the warming climate referred to here is on a vastly longer time scale than modern climate change. At the time 1.4 million years ago, though, temperatures warmed above 13°C (55°F) and humidity increased, allowing hominins to inhabit the region - scavenging carcasses in the region with the help of tools. ‘The data reported here clearly support the idea that the early hominin occupation of Europe was strongly constrained by climatic

Summary: Spanish researchers say climate change impacted human migration . Until 1.4 million years ago it was too cold to inhabit southeast Spain . But then the climate warmed to 13°C (55°F) and became more humid . This enabled hominins - our distant ancestors - to move to new regions .


A 36-year-old Louisiana sheriff's deputy was directing traffic near a school zone this morning when he was ambushed and shot three times in what has been described as a road rage incident sparked by an argument over traffic. St. Charles Parish Sheriff Greg Champagne says Cpl. Burt Hazeltine was directing school buses on US 90 near Louisiana Street in the town of Paradis, just west of New Orleans, when he was gunned down. A male suspect, later identified as former Transportation Safety Administration worker 56-year-old Paul Devillier, was arrested a short time later after a brief 'tussle' with officers. Scroll down for video . Paul Devillier (left), 56, is accused of opening fire on Cpl. Burt Hazeltine (right) as he was directing traffic in a school zone in suburban New Orleans . Hero cop: Hazeltine, 36, with St Charles Parish (pictured here with his wife and four children), was shot three times in the face, elbow and eye Thursday morning . Bloody crime scene: The ambush took place on US 90 near Louisiana Street in the town of Paradis, just west of New Orleans. A deputy is seen swabbing what appears to be blood from the door of Hazeltine's squad car . Champagne says at around 9.15am, the shooter pulled up to a convenience store , got out of his 2014 Chevy Silverado pickup and opened fire on Hazeltine, who was hit in the face, elbow and eye. One of the bullets reportedly penetrated his lung. Another bullet lodged behind his eye, and the 36-year-old law enforcement officer may be at risk of losing his sight. Hazeltine is believed to have returned fire, but it was unclear whether Paul Devillier was wounded. Champagne says Hazeltine was in stable but guarded condition at Interim LSU Hospital Thursday afternoon. Two nearby schools, R.J. Vial Elementary and J.B. Martin Middle School, were briefly placed on lockdown after the shooting. Devillier had two weapons on him at the time of his arrest. Police say he does not have a criminal record but they suspect he suffers from mental health issues. Road rage: Devillier allegedly got into a verbal spat with Hazeltine because the deputy refused to stop traffic and allow his 2014 chevy Silverado (pictured) to make a turn . Worried for their comrade: Authorities walk outside LSU Interim Hospital, where Hazeltine was listed in guarded but stable condition . Burt Hazeltine was alert as he was being transported to the hospital, and according to Sheriff Champagne, he even cracked a joke in the ambulance about his ordeal, reported NOLA.com. Despite his severe injuries, the sheriff said a nurse attending to Hazeltine told him he 'got lucky.' During a press conference Thursday afternoon, Sheriff Champagne revealed that before the shooting, Devillier got into a verbal spat with Hazeltine because the deputy refused to stop traffic and allow him to make a left turn onto Louisiana Avenue, reported Fox 8. According to officials, Devillier then went to his father's home and called the sheriff's office, claiming to be an NCIS agent and demanding to speak to Sheriff

Summary: Cpl. Burt Hazeltine, 36, with St Charles Parish, was shot three times in face, elbow and eye . Man in his 50s opened fire on deputy as he was directing school buses in New Orleans suburb of Paradis . Hazeltine, married father of four, is in stable but guarded condition; he is at risk of losing his injured eye . Paul Devillier, 56, was arrested after a tussle with police; officials believe he has mental issues . Sheriff Champagne says Devillier became upset with Hazeltine after deputy refused to stop traffic to let him make a turn . Suspect, a former TSA agent, called sheriff's office and pretended to by NCIS agent before the shooting .


The Brazilian man shot dead alongside Australians Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran in Indonesia was a paranoid schizophrenic who didn't realise he was being executed until his last moments of life. Rodrigo Gularte, 42, asked 'Am I being executed?' as he was being chained up to be transported to the jungle clearing on Nusakambangan island where he and seven other death row inmates were killed by firing squad in the early hours of Wednesday morning. The Irish priest appointed to be Gularte's spiritual advisor in his final hours said he talked to Gularte for an hour and a half late on Tuesday night to prepare him for the executions, but the convicted drug trafficker was confused about his fate and complained about hearing voices. Scroll down for video . Angelita Muxfeldt (right), cousin of executed Brazilian drug convict Rodrigo Gularte, checks the condition of the body of her cousin at the hospital morgue in Jakarta on Wednesday . Workers carry coffin of Brazilian executed drug smuggler Gularte during his prayer ceremony . Gularte was arrested in 2004 for attempting to smuggle six kilograms of cocaine into Indonesia . The Brazilian national was a paranoid schizophrenic who didn't realise he was being executed until his last moments of life . 'When they took him out of the cell I was with him and he went to the front place, just to go out to where the car was, and then they put these bloody chains on them,' Father Charlie Burrows told Irish radio station RTE. 'And he said to me "Am I being executed?" 'And I said "Yes, I thought I was explaining that to you". 'And he didn't get excited because he was a very quiet kind of a guy but he said "This is not right."' Father Burrows said Gularte then became paranoid that he would be shot while he was in the car. Father Charlie Burrows said he talked to Gularte for an hour and a half late on Tuesday night to prepare him for the executions, but the convicted drug trafficker was confused about his fate . Brazilian executed drug smuggler Rodrigo Gularte's prayer ceremony at the hospital morgue in Jakarta . Gularte's cousin, Angelita Muxfeldt, mourns during his prayer ceremony. For years his family pleaded for clemency on the basis of his mental illness . Images of the eight men executed in Indonesia are placed on tables at Gularte's prayer ceremony . 'Because he's schizophrenic he said "Oh, there's a sniper waiting outside to shoot to me" and I said "No, you're safe now."' Father Burrows said once they arrived at the killing fields, all eight death row inmates were tied to crosses with cable ties. All eight men refused to wear blindfolds, choosing instead to face their executioners. Father Burrows said once the men were tied up he was allowed to go and speak to Gularte again, who did not become hysterical but spoke in protest of his imminent death. 'I talked to him and he said "This is not right, I made one small mistake and

Summary: Brazilian national Rodrigo Gularte, 42, was a paranoid schizophrenic . He did not understand he was being executed until his final moments . Gularte was shot by a firing squad alongside Australians Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran and five other death row inmates . Gularte spent seven of his 11 years in prison on Nusakambangan . He was arrested in 2004 for attempting to smuggle six kilograms of cocaine into Indonesia hidden inside a surfboard .


A Kansas mother who uses marijuana to treat a debilitating disease is now fighting for custody of her child after the 11-year-old boy disagreed with an anti-drug presentation at his school. Shona Banda, 37, who published a book about how she uses a liquid form of cannabis as therapy for Crohn's disease, has a custody hearing Monday in Garden City, Kansas. Her boy was taken by authorities on March 24 after officials at his school reported comments he made about marijuana to child protection services. Medical marijuana activist Shona Banda, 37, is fighting for custody of her 11-year-old son after his comments about marijuana at a school presentation prompted police to search her home . The Department of Children and Families in the small Midwestern town then contacted police who went to Banda's home, according to the Garden City Telegram. She did not give authorities consent to search her home, but they returned several hours later with a warrant and discovered marijuana in plant, oil, joint, gel and capsule form along with paraphernalia for the drug. Two ounces of cannabis in plant form and one ounce of oil were reportedly seized. Video supposedly of the incident posted on Youtube shows officers arriving at Banda's house without a warrant, standing in her backyard and refusing to let the woman enter her house for fear that she could disturb evidence. 'It is not public property, you don’t have a warrant,' Banda is heard telling the police of her backyard, but a sergeant responds that it 'doesn’t matter'. The boy was given temporarily to his father, who is separated from Banda, but returned to state custody on Thursday ahead of the hearing. No charges have yet been filed against the mother. Banda wrote a book that detailed how she used cannabis oil to treat her debilitating Crohn's disease . Police asked to enter the activist's house (pictured), but she denied them entry until they arrived with a warrant . 'For him to have spoken up in class I can’t be upset about because he hears me daily on the phone talking with people, encouraging people to speak up and speak out,' she told Ben Swann of her son. 'My son says different things like, ‘My mom calls it cannabis and not marijuana,’ Banda said. The mother, who was diagnosed with the inflammatory bowel disease Crohn's in the early 2000s, said that she had been losing weight and was 'on her death bed' before she began using cannabis oil in 2009. Crohn's, where the body's immune system attacks the gastrointestinal system, causes pain, diarrhea, menstrual problems, lack of appetite and fatigue. Banda said that the marijuana worked much better than any medicines that had been prescribed for her and she was soon able to walk without a cane, she said in a YouTube video. She says that her son was pulled out of school and interrogated by police without her. A Go Fund Me page has raised more than $20,000 for Banda's legal defense. Supporters plan on rallying outside the courthouse when the author goes in

Summary: Shona Banda, 37, had written book about using cannabis oil to treat Crohn's . Garden City, Kansas, woman surprised by police at her home after school told child protective services about her son disagreeing with anti-drug class . Boy staying with his father after plant and liquid marijuana found in home . No drug charges have been filed against the mother yet .


Tesco is under pressure to axe 200 stores — on top of 100 already closed or cancelled — after the supermarket giant announced a record annual loss of £6.38billion. The loss is the largest ever declared by a British retailer and reflects a seismic shift in shopping habits away from big supermarkets towards smaller budget stores. Over the past 20 years, Tesco went on a spending spree to build up a vast land bank that was designed to expand its empire of some 3,000 stores. Scroll down for video . Shock: Supermarket giant Tesco announced a record annual loss of £6.38billion yesterday . However, families no longer want to do a big, weekly shop in a soul-less hypermarket. As a result, Tesco has been forced to slash the value of its property empire and sell off land cheaply, with the loss of thousands of jobs. Britain’s biggest retailer made a profit of £1.4billion on sales through the tills across the world in the year to the end of February, down by 60 per cent on the year before. This profit was more than wiped out by £7billion worth of one-off costs, led by a write-down of £4.3billion on the value of its land and stores. There was also a write-down of some £570 million on the food and other products sitting in its warehouses and stores, while the company has agreed to pump an extra £270million a year into its staff pension scheme, which has a deficit of £3.9billion. The closure of more than 45 stores and its current head office in Hertfordshire will cost more than £400million. The firm is also cutting back on future expansion, with the cancellation of more than 50 ‘big box’ stores. The loss of £6.38 billion — the biggest in the supermarket’s 96-year history — was even worse than the most pessimistic City analysts had expected. Shares in Tesco closed down 5.2 per cent on the day, wiping around £1billion off its stock market value and taking it down to just over £18billion. Here, retail industry veterans, plus Mail writers, identify what on earth went wrong . . . THE EXPERTS . Mary Portas, retail consultant . The problem with Tesco is that no one really likes the company. Consumers either want pure value, or want to be looked after and put first as customers. Tesco didn’t do either. Today, people want brands they trust, and the truth is Tesco acted in a bullish way – they built where they wanted, when they wanted, they didn’t care about the effect on communities . . . and now people are turning their backs on them. Image problem: Mary Portas says the problem with Tesco 'is that no one really likes the company' Sir Richard Greenbury, former chief executive of Marks & Spencer . When I ran Marks & Spencer we looked at having a private jet for the board. I deemed it too expensive, even when we were making a billion pounds a year. Tesco having four private jets tells you something about the culture of the

Summary: Tesco announced a record annual loss of £6.38billion yesterday . Drop in sales, one-off costs and pensions blamed for financial loss . Supermarket giant now under pressure to close 200 stores nationwide . Here, retail industry veterans, plus Mail writers, identify what went wrong .