Scotland winger Sean Maitland is facing a race against time to be fit for the Rugby World Cup after it emerged he has undergone surgery on his injured shoulder. It was hoped the London Irish-bound star might yet return to play a part in the Pro12 run-in for Glasgow Warriors after being out of action since January — but head coach Gregor Townsend reported on Thursday that he had suffered a setback and has now played his last game for the club. With the news that the 26-year-old will miss the rest of the season, national boss Vern Cotter will naturally be concerned he is fit in time for the World Cup which starts in September. Sean Maitland is leaving Glasgow Warriors to play in the Aviva Premiership with London Irish next season . Townsend said: 'Sean got some tough news last week when it became clear his shoulder would require surgery. 'But the operation at Spire Murrayfield Hospital was a success and he's targeting to be back for the World Cup.' Maitland, who has 15 caps for Scotland and toured with the British & Irish Lions in 2013, picked up the injury when the Warriors lost at Bath in the European Rugby Champions Cup and was subsequently ruled out of the Six Nations. With the New Zealand-born player leaving Scotstoun for the English Premiership in the summer, his operation has denied Glasgow fans a final opportunity to see him play in their colours. Townsend said: 'I'd like to take this opportunity to thank Sean for his contribution to the club, he's been an excellent player for us.' Former Canterbury Crusaders player Maitland has won 15 caps for Scotland . Meanwhile, Townsend believes there is a real determination in his squad to secure a win over Cardiff Blues tonight for team-mates Al Kellock and Dougie Hall who retire at the end of the season. The veteran pair have been included in the starting line-up at Scotstoun with Warriors needing victory to edge closer to a top-four finish for the fourth year in a row. 'This week is really important for the club because we have only have four league matches left,' said the head coach. 'I have also seen the players really focus in on the win because they want to pay tribute to Al and Dougie. 'Tonight we want to celebrate what they have done for the club.' Glasgow coach Gregor Townsend has been able to call upon the services of star fly half Finn Russll once more . Townsend has made a number of changes from the side that drew 34-34 away to Leinster a fortnight ago. In the backs, fit-again duo Henry Pyrgos and Finn Russell come in as does Peter Murchie at full-back. Four changes in the pack sees props Jerry Yanuyanutawa and Mike Cusack start alongside Hall while Adam Ashe replaces Josh Strauss at No 8. Scotland trio Gordon Reid, Jon Welsh and Duncan Weir are on the bench after returning from injury. The Blues, currently in 10th place, will be without injured prop Gethin Jenkins but

Summary: Sean Maitland has undergone surgery on his injured shoulder . The London Irish-bound winger is now a doubt for the World Cup . The Kiwi has won 15 caps for Scotland and toured with the Lions in 2013 .


Jailed: Paramedics found Kyle Hargreaves kissing a girl on a stretcher in the back of the ambulance . An 18-year-old who assaulted a paramedic after he was caught trying to have sex in an ambulance has been jailed. Paramedics found Kyle Hargreaves kissing a girl on a stretcher in the back of the vehicle, which had been called to an address in Grimsby, Lincolnshire. The ambulance crew had left the doors open while they collected a 92-year-old man with chest pain from inside the property. They returned to find Hargreaves and the girl, who has not been named, lying on top of each other. When confronted by paramedic Michael Newman, Hargreaves said: 'What's your problem? We are just trying to have sex'. The teenager then punched Mr Newman three times as the patient was being carried out to the vehicle. Hargreaves, of Immingham, Lincolnshire, pleaded guilty to assaulting Mr Newman and breaching his Antisocial Behaviour Order by using threatening behaviour towards him. He was jailed for two years and eight months at Grimsby Crown Court. The court was told that the ambulance responded to the call shortly after 10pm on February 15. One of the crew left the back doors of the ambulance open, which is normal practice, when he brought a chair inside for the man. In the few minutes the crew were away, Hargreaves and the girl, sneaked inside. When paramedic Michael Newman returned to the vehicle, he found Hargreaves and the girl kissing on the stretcher. He said they appeared to have been drinking. He told them to get out of the ambulance because the crew needed to take the patient to hospital. Hargreaves told him they were 'trying to have sex'. The teenager threatened the crew before punching Mr Newman three times in the face, the court heard. The 92-year-old man, who was still in the carry chair, was protected by an ambulance technician and the patient's son at the time. The panic button on the crew's radio was used to alert the police. The girl who was with Hargreaves bit ambulance technician William Heron on his hand. Mr Newman suffered a huge black eye, a cut to his nose and a nose bleed. Hargreaves spat saliva and blood into Mr Newman's face. The crew restrained Hargreaves until the police arrived by holding him down. Another crew was sent out to take the pensioner to hospital. Judge David Tremberg branded the punching and spitting assault on the paramedic 'disgusting' and 'uncivilised' behaviour towards a paramedic who was just doing his job. Craig Lowe, mitigating, said Hargreaves had a long history of offending and he faced longer custodial sentences if he did not tackle his drinking. After the hearing, Steve Pratten, of the East Midlands Ambulance Service, said: 'This was a disgraceful act, not only to attack an emergency ambulance crew while they were engaged on their duties and were trying to look after a patient, but it was also completely selfish and completely irresponsible because of what they were trying to use the ambulance for. 'We are very

Summary: Kyle Hargreaves was caught kissing a girl on a stretcher in the ambulance . When confronted, the 18-year-old replied 'we are just trying to have sex' He punched paramedic Michael Newman three times and spat in his face .


The South Korean government paid an eye-watering £2.4million to the makers of the new Avengers movie to ensure the country is shown in a positive light, it has emerged. Much of the comic book film, Avengers: Age of Ultron, was shot in Seoul and the country's culture ministry agreed to cover a third of filming costs in the city on the agreement the Republic of Korea is shown as 'high tech' and 'modern'. The use of public funds in what appears to be an extreme case of product placement has been criticised by South Koreans - as officials are having to wait with the rest of the world to see if the film, released on Thursday, will lift the country's reputation out of the shadow of it's headline-grabbing northern neighbour. Scroll down for video . On set: Chris Evans suited up as Captain America as shooting on Avengers: Age Of Ultron got underway in the Sangam-dong district of Seoul, South Korea last year . The production crew in the Sangam-dong district of Seoul, South Korea last year during filming for Avengers: Age Of Ultron . The move echoes that of Sony Pictures Entertainment and MGM, who recently made headlines after leaked emails revealed the Mexican government had offered the studios $20m to ensure a positive portrayal of the country in Spectre. Kim Young-gun, who overseas the Korean Film Council's (KOFIC) incentive program for foreign films, said the film could transform the status of Seoul, which has been largely overlooked by Hollywood compared to its regional peers. He told MailOnline: 'If we have that kind of huge film, which shows Korea in a more positive way, then we think the image of Korea will be changed in a positive way.' The locations featured in the film include Gangnam Boulevard, immortalised in the pop song Gangnam Style, and Cheongdam and Mapo Bridges which span the city's Han River. Before shooting began last year, local government and film industry officials signed an agreement with the filmmakers to ensure the country would be shown in a positive light. In an memorandum of understanding, Marvel Studios agreed it would 'portray Korea as a high-tech, modern country and shall avoid portraying the Republic of Korea in any negative manner.' Filming: Black Widow pictured on her motorbike (right) in Avengers: Age Of Ultron, filmed in the Sangam-dong district of Seoul, South Korea (left and right) Capital city: Much of the comic book film, Avengers: Age of Ultron - released tomorrow - was shot in Seoul in South Korea . Scarlett Johansson plays Black Widow in the new Marvel movie Avengers: Age of Ultron, out on Thursday . The sequel sees the Marvel Comics superheroes forced into action when a high-tech peacekeeping programme - Ultron - goes badly wrong . In return, the country's culture ministry agreed to pay 30 percent of the cost of production in Seoul, about £2.4m. Only on Thursday will they know if it will boost the international image of the capital and make it as iconic abroad as Asian metropolises like Tokyo. Kim said: 'KOFIC

Summary: South Korea has paid Marvel to ensure country is shown in positive light . Much of the new Avengers film, released on Thursday, was shot in Seoul . Culture ministry paid £2.4m to cover a third of the filming costs in the city . The government wants Seoul to be portrayed as 'high tech' and 'modern'


David Cameron has a 'secret plan' to cut taxes for millionaires after the General Election, Ed Balls claimed today as Labour ramped up its attack on the eighth day of campaigning. The Labour shadow chancellor unveiled a poster claiming voters had lost £1,100 each due to tax and benefit changes under the coalition with 'millions paying more while millionaires pay less'. But the Prime Minister hailed today as 'money-back Monday' - with a raft of tax changes coming into force putting more cash in voters' wallets. Scroll down for video . Ed Balls, speaking in Leeds this morning, ramped up his attack on the Tories today - claiming that David Cameron was planning a VAT increase and cuts to the top rate of tax . Mr Cameron has claimed that Labour are planning to increase taxes by £3,028 on 'every working family'. But, speaking in Leeds this morning, Mr Balls predicted that a Conservative government would hike VAT - something Mr Cameron has explicitly ruled out - and cut the top rate of income tax for earnings over £150,000 from 45p to 40p. Tory Treasury minister David Gauke hit back with an accusation that Labour has a secret plan to boost revenues by dragging more workers into the 40p higher rate of income tax and increasing national insurance contributions. Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg blasted Labour's policies as 'economically illiterate', but also warned that Chancellor George Osborne was 'a very dangerous man' because of his plan to balance the books by spending cuts alone. Mr Cameron and Mr Osborne, who cut the top rate of income tax from 50p to 45p in his 2012 Budget, each refused to rule out a further cut to 40p in comments on Sunday. They are expected to come under further pressure on the issue during campaigning in the South West. The Labour shadow chancellor unveiled a poster claiming voters had lost £1,100 each due to tax and benefit changes under the coalition with 'millions paying more while millionaires pay less' Mr Balls predicted that a Conservative government would hike VAT - something Mr Cameron has explicitly ruled out - and cut the top rate of income tax for earnings over £150,000 from 45p to 40p . Mr Balls said: 'We know that is their secret plan - another big tax cut for millionaires. 'How can it be fair when families here in Leeds and across the country are struggling and £1,100 a year worse-off? 'How can it be fair to have a tax cut for the very richest when our NHS is in crisis and going backwards? 'How can this be fair when we need to get the deficit down and the Tories are now planning deeper cuts in the next three years than the last five?' Mr Balls said a cut in the top rate to 40p would save someone earning £1 million a year £340,000 over the course of the next Parliament, while someone with income of £5 million would get a total tax cut of £1.94 million over the five-year period. Meanwhile, he

Summary: Labour unveils poster claiming voters lost £1,100 each due to tax changes . Ed Balls said 'millions are paying more while millionaires pay less' Claimed the Prime Minister was planning a cut in the top rate of tax . But Mr Cameron hailed a raft of tax cuts which have come into force today . He said Labour is planning tax rises worth £3,000 to every working family .


A Pennsylvania high school is attracting national media attention for all the wrong reasons after a group of students organized a so-called Anti-Gay Day protest, with future events scheduled. The organizers of the homophobic protest at McGuffey High School in Washington County encouraged anyone who shared their bigoted stance to show support by wearing a flannel shirt to school and writing 'Anti-Gay' on their hands. The event was held last Thursday and students report that openly gay pupils also had Bible verses pined to their lockers and were physically bullied by the so-called protesters. Scroll down for video . A number of the anti-gay protesters proudly shared photos of them wearing flannel shirts on social media platforms such as Instagram . Pupils also wrote 'Anti-Gay' on the hands along with a cross as part of their protests apparantly a reaction to a Day Of Silence events for bullied LBGT students the previous day . 'It hurts me to see how rude and cruel, and some of these people were my friends before this started,' Zoe Johnson told WPXI. She was one of a number of pupils who the previous day had observed the nationally recognized Day Of Silence, an event aimed at drawing attention to gay and lesbian bullying and harassment in schools. As part of their protest, Johnson and the other dozen members of the school's Gay-Straight Alliance had worn black, painted rainbows on their faces, and remained silent for much of the day. Thursday's Anti-Gay Day protest is understood to have been a reaction to the previous day's event. It is estimated that somewhere between 50 and 100 students took part in the Anti-Gay event and many openly shared photos on social media of them dressed in their flannel shirts. 'They had a very silent, respectful day of action, and then they came to school on Thursday to an organized backlash,' Kathy Cameron, chair of the board of directors of the Washington County Gay Straight Alliance, told BuzzFeed. The organizers of the school's anti-gay movement have promised further clothing-related protests this week . 'The instigators, the bullies, seemed to be very proud of their efforts and posted many smiling pictures online.' It is believed the students chose the shirts because they are a common item of clothing found in most wardrobes. The organizers of the anti-gay movement have promised further clothing-related protests this week including wearing orange. Students have also reported seeing a 'lynch list' circulating the school of LBGT students who participated in the Day Of Silence event. Concerned students and parents have called on school authorities to act and Dr. Erica Kolat, superintendent of McGuffey School District, has released a statement. 'Yesterday afternoon, April 16, 2015, allegations of harassment were brought to the attention of our administration. McGuffey School District, along with school police officers, continue to investigate all allegations,' she said. 'We will follow our Student Code of Conduct, and file legal citations, as warranted. We resolve to ensure that all children can grow and learn in a safe, supportive environment free from discrimination.' Students have also

Summary: The organizers of the protest at McGuffey High School encouraged anyone who shared their bigoted stance to show support by wearing a flannel shirt . The event was held last Thursday and students report that openly gay pupils were also physically bullied . A number of the anti-gay protesters proudly shared photos of them wearing flannel shirts on social media platforms such as Instagram . Thursday's event appeared to be a reaction to a Day Of Silence events for bullied LBGT students held the previous day .


The skull of a 66-million-year old Triceratops is expected to raise almost $2 million at auction. Known as Lung Wong, or the Dragon King, the fossilised item is said to be the world's largest intact dinosaur skull, measuring 9.2ft (2.8 metres) long. The auction is open now and the fossil is being sold by Hong Kong-based experts at Evolved. The Dragon King dinosaur skull (pictured) is being sold by Hong Kong-based experts Evolve. It is more than 95 per cent complete bone, is 9.2ft (2.8 metres) long, 5.2ft (1.6 metres) high and 4.6ft (1.4 metres) wide which is said to make it the world's largest example of such an item . The last time something of this size and quality came to market was when a Tyrannosaurus Rex fossil named 'Sue' was sold for £5.6 million ($8.5 million) in 1997. The rare Lung Wong fossil was first discovered in 1992 when rancher Ray Novakovich in Glendive, Montana reportedly found the tip of one of the dinosaur's horns. Owing to its size and a lack of resources, though, it wasn't excavated until 2003 - and since then is said to have changed hands a number of times. It has also been restored and preserved into its current condition. The skull is more than 95 per cent complete bone, is 9.2ft (2.8 metres) long, 5.2ft (1.6 metres) high and 4.6ft (1.4 metres) wide. The skull belonged to a male Triceratops that lived 66 million years ago. The fossil - first found in Montana in 1992 - is expected to fetch $1.8 million (£1.2 million) at auction. However, the experts have not revealed when the auction closes and MailOnline has contacted it for more information . In a statement from sellers Evolved, the firm said that a fossil 'of this magnitude and quality is only very rarely available for private sale anywhere, and never before in Asia'. The largest previously recorded Triceratops skull measured 8.2ft (2.5 metres) long but the creatures' skulls were said to average at 7ft (2 metres) In a statement released by Evolved, the firm said that a fossil 'of this magnitude and quality is only very rarely available for private sale anywhere, and never before in Asia.' However, the experts have not revealed when the auction closes and MailOnline has contacted it for more information. The name of the fossil is inspired by the symbol of 'strength, good fortune and longevity' in Chinese culture - the dragon. The size of the skull apparently also suggests it might be an entirely new species. The largest previously recorded Triceratops skull measured 8.2ft (2.5 metres) long, but the creatures' skulls were said to average at around 7ft (2 metres). 'If this [theory] is confirmed, the owner will be entitled to name the species for posterity,' the group selling the skull added on its official website. However, some experts have bemoaned selling such a prized fossil to a private benefactor, rather than placing it in a museum. 'Commercially sold fossils kept in private collections cannot be studied by paleontologists because they can only publish research

Summary: The Dragon King dinosaur skull is up for sale in Hong Kong . At 9.2ft (2.8 metres) long it is said to be world's largest intact dinosaur skull . Skull belonged to a male Triceratops that lived 66 million years ago . The fossil - first found in Montana in 1992 - is available for $1.8 million .


A British university student has been ordered out of Russia amid claims she is a spy. History postgraduate Laura Sumner, 24, was given ten days to leave the country after being fined £23.50 for an alleged visa violation. But Russian media reports have branded her ‘Agent Sumner’ and linked her to a bizarre claim of a revolutionary plot. Laura Mary Sumner, pictured, has been ordered to leave Russia within ten days after being branded a 'spy' A pro-Kremlin website claimed she was one of a number of students carrying out research in Russia by British historian, Professor Sarah Badcock. The report claimed the Nottingham University academic’s work was ‘important for the plans of the West to create a “colour revolution” in Russia’. The term describes the overthrow of governments in former Soviet states, such as the 2004 Orange Revolution in Ukraine. Professor Badcock, 40, is supervising Miss Sumner’s PhD thesis on early Soviet Russia but there has been no suggestion outside Russian media that either woman is involved in espionage or plans to foment revolution. Russian authorities accused her of conducting research in the country without the appropriate visa . Ms Sumner, left, was researching Soviet rule from 1917 to 1921 as part of her PhD under Professor Sarah Badcock of Nottingham University, right, who is acknowledged as one of Britain's leading Russian experts . Questions have been raised over whether Miss Sumner has fallen victim to a tit-for-tat punishment by Russia. It came on the day that it emerged Britain had granted political asylum to a wealthy supporter of a prominent Russian opposition leader called Vladimir Ashurkov, who has been accused of embezzlement. And diplomatic relations have remained tense following Britain’s decision to launch a public inquiry into the poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexander Litvinenko in London. Action was taken against Miss Sumner by the Federal Migration Service but sources claimed officers from the FSB, the successor to the feared KGB, were in the courtroom. Federal Judge Ilya Varlamov, pictured, ordered that Ms Sumner must leave the country within 10 days . Ms Sumner, left, appeared in court along with an interpreter, right, and was ordered to pay a £23.50 fine . A migration service spokesman said the hearing on Wednesday April 1 in the city of Nizhny Novgorod was ‘not an April Fool joke’. Nottingham University said Miss Sumner appeared to have fallen foul of a ‘minor infringement in visa regulations’ but did not respond to the spying claims. She has been offered consular support by the British Embassy. Miss Sumner, from Solihull, describes herself as a feminist and dog lover on Twitter, and has been working on her thesis for more than a year. She has been to Moscow and Nizhny Novgorod at least twice to carry out research. She was unavailable for comment and her Twitter account had been deleted yesterday. Professor Badcock was also unavailable and was said to be on holiday with her family.

Summary: Laura Mary Sumner has been ordered to leave Russia within ten days . Ms Sumner was researching Soviet rule from 1917 to 1921 in a library . Officials claimed she was in Russia on a commercial not a study visa . Russian media branded Ms Sumner 'a spy' due to her research interests .


The book Sex by Numbers: What statistics can tell us about sexual behaviour was released this week and it's a must-read for anyone fascinated by who really does what, where, when and how in bed. The author, David Spielgalhalter, a Cambridge University professor, sets out to investigate various sexual statistical claims and separate myth from reality. It's prompted me to do the same. Scroll down for video . Scientists who reviewed 20 different studies of penis size, including 15,521 measurements of penises from around the world found some surprising results. Since no other part of the human body is more shrouded in myth and folklore than men's most precious part, it seemed the penis was the most deserving subject to study. Here's what the latest research has to say: . So, it is really six inches? A new paper in the British Journal of Urology International is based on the results of scientists who reviewed 20 different studies of penis size, including 15,521 measurements of penises from around the world. Most importantly, it was based only on studies where the penis had been measured by a trained health professional (surprise, surprise: men aren't terribly honest or accurate when they measure it themselves). The result: most men fall within just a couple of centimetres of each other, with most measuring around 5.2 inches in length when erect with a 4.6 inch circumference. If he wants to DIY, the correct way to measure a penis is to use a cloth measuring tape, not a straight-edged ruler. He should measure while it's erect and measure the side facing his stomach, pushing the tape down to press against the pubic bone (so he's not measuring fat!). Tracey investigate various sexual statistical claims and separates myth from reality . The average time between penetration and him ejaculating (for heterosexual couples) is nine minutes. This was the result of a European study of 1,100 couples from 44 countries. Each couple attempted intercourse at least twice a week for eight weeks and used a stop watch, clicking it on the minute he penetrated and clicking stop immediately after ejaculation. Previous studies settled on between two or three minutes duration; another rated the 'ideal time' of intercourse for both men and women at between three and 13 minutes. The more he exercises, the stronger his erection. A new study in the Journal of Sexual Medicine looked at how physical activity affected erectile functioning. Men who exercised the most (18 hours a week) had the highest sexual functioning scores. Watching porn doesn't affect his ability to perform. Two reputable online surveys found no link between the use of pornography and erection problems, despite popular perception that watching too much porn leads to ED (erectile dysfunction). What does make sense (though, again not proven) is that men who have difficulties turn to porn as a way of experiencing sex without embarrassment. Great sex does not depend on a big penis. A study including opinions of 25 highly respected sex therapists identified eight elements that make up the best sex you can possibly

Summary: A Cambridge University professor has written a book about sex statistics . Sex by Numbers investigates what the real average penis size is . Tracey Cox takes a look at the surprising findings .


Justin Bieber was reportedly placed in a chokehold by security and booted from the Coachella music festival over the weekend. The 21-year-old singer argued with security after being stopped at the artists' entrance where Drake was performing at the event in Indio, California. A video obtained by TMZ appears to shows Bieber being put in a chokehold and escorted from the area. Scroll down for video... Off-stage drama: Justin Bieber was reportedly put in a chokehold by security and booted out of the Coachella music festival on Sunday after trying to gain entry to Drake's gig, pictured here at the event on Friday . The drama unfurled on Sunday night when the Canadian pop star and his entourage tried to gain entry to Drake's gig. They showed they had proper wristbands, but were told by bouncers that the area was at capacity, according to the report. Eyewitnesses told TMZ that Bieber argued with security and said he couldn't stand in a huge crowd without being swamped by fans but security told him to leave. Pictured: Justin Bieber is shown being approached by the security guard at Coachella . Not getting in: Bieber and his entourage were trying to gain entry to watch Drake's performance on Sunday . Chokehold: The scuffle between security and Bieber was caught on camera by a festival go-er . Bieber insisted that he was personally invited by Drake, had been waiting to see him perform and angered security by standing his ground, according to the article. A staffer at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at that point came up to Bieber and said she would escort him inside the artist's area. What he missed: Drake performed with Madonna, seen here wiping his mouth after she surprised him with an onstage kiss . She grabbed Bieber by the arm and was walking the singer and his bodyguards inside, when festival security came up from behind and allegedly put Bieber in a chokehold. Bieber's team tangled with security and the singer was then ordered to leave the festival. Sources close to Bieber told TMZ that he voluntarily left and was considering taking legal action against the security guards. Good times: Justin is shown on Saturday with Kendall Jenner at the star-studded music festival . Time to leave? Bieber and Kendall are pictured on Saturday, before the drama kicked off on Sunday night at Coachella . Jen's Pirate Booty La Vie Off-the-Shoulder Crop Top at Nasty Gal . Crop it like it's hot . Visit site . Coachella seems to be the one place where Kendall lets loose in terms of her style and is open to experimenting; she just wants to fit in with her Jenner-ation! The catwalk strutter has a flair for festival fashion, and she always pulls out all of the stops at this annual LA music festival. Take this gypsy style outfit which comprises of an off-shoulder white crop top and flowing black maxi skirt with thigh splits, tied together with a statement waist belt. The top is by Jen’s Pirate Booty and is the

Summary: Singer arrived at artists' entrance to gain entry to Drake's gig . Security told him area was at full capacity and denied admission . A row erupted and a Coachella staffer tried to get Bieber into the gig . But festival security then intervened and put singer in chokehold and removed him from the area .


Stephanie Scott was due to get married to her partner of five years Aaron Leeson-Woolley . Police will begin an autopsy on Stephanie Scott's body to determine how she was killed. Ms Scott's remains have been transported to Glebe Morgue in Sydney, and a NSW Department of Justice spokeswoman confirmed State Coroner Michael Barnes has ordered that an autopsy be carried out this week. This comes after it has emerged detectives who are leading the investigation into the death of Stephanie Scott will reportedly make inquiries with authorities in the Netherlands in an attempt to run a background check on the accused killer. School cleaner Vincent Stanford, who moved to Leeton from Holland over a year ago with his mother and brother, was charged with Ms Scott's murder on Thursday. The 26-year-old Leeton High School teacher was allegedly murdered and dumped in bushland six days before she was due to walk down the aisle to marry her partner of five years. NSW Police will get in contact with their counterparts in the Netherlands to determine if the accused 24-year-old murderer had any relevant history there, AAP reports. Stanford has reportedly been uncooperative with investigators. Daily Mail Australia has contacted NSW police for comment. It has also emerged that one of the last actions of Ms Scott was to send an email to the bus company hired for her wedding, confirming transportation for guests. The revelation follows after police discovered the charred remains of a woman's body around 5pm on Friday after they were directed to Cocoparra National Park north of Griffith, NSW by Stanford's family. It's further alleged a gasoline can had been found nearby. Police were lead to the place where Stephanie Scott's remains were found, by the family of her accused killer . Her body was discovered on Friday evening around 5pm in Cocoparra National Park north of Griffith, NSW . Stephanie Scott (right), pictured with her fiancé Aaron Leeson-Woolley, was last seen on Easter Sunday . It is understood Stanford was familiar to the area and went on regular camping trips to the national park on many occasions with his family. On Saturday - the day which English and drama teacher Ms Scott was set to marry her fiance Aaron Leeson-Woolley - a memorial was held to honour the late bride-to-be. In a poignant move, the memorial service took place at the same time as when her wedding ceremony was due to take place. Her father Robert Scott spoke to the gathered mourners on behalf of his family and friends who were united in their grief on Saturday at Mountford Park in Leeton. The 26-year-old was last seen on Easter Sunday, when her disappearance sparked a widespread search for the much-loved teacher. Ms Scott, pictured on a wine tour for her hen party last month in Canberra last month with her mother Merrilyn . On Saturday, the day Ms Scott was due to marry fiance Aaron Leeson-Woolley, a memorial was held . Aaron Leeson-Woolley was comforted by friends and family at the heartbreaking service at the weekend . 'Stephanie

Summary: Police discovered the body of a female in bushland on Friday afternoon . Stephanie Scott was last seen on Easter Sunday which sparked a search . The burnt remains is believed to be the much-loved school teacher . Police will contact authorities in Holland for a background check on accused killer, Vincent Stanford, who was charged with murder . Stanford's family led police to Cocoparra National Park north of Griffith . Forensic testing will be carried out on the remains of the body on Monday .


There will be more Muslims than Christians in the world in less than sixty years, new research revealed. The religion's share of the world’s population will equal the Christian share - at roughly 32 per cent each - in 2070, analysis by the Pew Research Center showed. The number of Muslims will increase at more than double the rate of the world's population, which is expected to rise by 35 per cent in the next four decades. Scroll down for video . There will be more Muslims than Christians in the world in less than sixty years, the Pew Research Center has claimed. Above, Kashmiri Muslims pray outside a mosque in Srinagar . By 2100 around one per cent more of the world’s population will be Muslim than Christian, with the largest proportion of followers in India. Several countries are also projected to have a different religious majority by 2050. The number of countries with a Christian majority is expected to decline from 159 to 151, the report claimed. Less than 50 per cent of the population will be Christian in the United Kingdom, Australia, Benin, Bosnia-Herzegovina, France, the Netherlands, New Zealand and the Republic of Macedonia. By 2050 Muslims will make up around ten per cent of Europe's population. It is thought the religion will thrive due to its young population and high fertility rates, with an average of 3.1 children per woman. By 2100 there will be around one per cent more Muslims than Christians (graph left), with the largest proportion of the religion's followers in India. The map (above) also shows population growth rate for each country . Above, a congregation of Christians in a London church. The data also revealed that the number of atheists, agnostics and those who are religiously unaffiliated will decline from 16 per cent of the world's population to 13 per cent in the next four decades . The rate is well above the 2.1 replacement level - the minimum typically needed to maintain a stable population - and the fertility rate of Christians, which is around 2.7 children per woman. The Pew Research Center's report said: 'Religions with many adherents in developing countries – where birth rates are high and infant mortality rates generally have been falling – are likely to grow quickly. 'Much of the worldwide growth of Islam and Christianity, for example, is expected to take place in sub-Saharan Africa.' The data also revealed that the number of atheists, agnostics and those who are religiously unaffiliated will decline from 16 per cent of the world's population to 13 per cent in the next four decades. Buddhism will also decline, with its followers decreasing by 0.3 per cent.

Summary: Muslims will increase at more than double the rate of world's population . Largest proportion of Muslims likely to be in India, data showed . Research was completed by the Pew Research Center in America .


What Jason Holder did in Antigua and Marlon Samuels managed here will do much for the culture Phil Simmons is trying to create as new West Indies coach. They will inspire their team-mates with their discipline, character and application, just as Mike Atherton inspired me with the way he batted to save a Test in Johannesburg and in his famous battle with Allan Donald at Trent Bridge. This is an era in which West Indies are losing players to the easier option of the Indian Premier League and it is understandable because of the money that can be made there. Why shouldn’t they cash in? Marlon Samuels (right) celebrates reaching his century for West Indies in second Test . But Samuels has taken the difficult road. It is all well and good going off and having a bit of a hit and giggle but he will take a lot more satisfaction from the way he has taken on the moving ball in a demanding Test match. These are the types of innings you remember when you retire. He will remember his duel with Ben Stokes, the way he saw off a newish ball and how he took the attack to England on the first evening. He did finally fall to Jimmy Anderson after a loose shot but by that time Samuels had grafted his way to 103. That is what you get in Test cricket. This is far harder than going off towards the end of your career and enjoying an IPL sunset. I never played in an easy Test. There is no easy option during five hard-fought days and that’s why this game gives you far more satisfaction than you will ever get over 50 or 20 overs. It gets me down to hear people saying ‘wasn’t Antigua boring’ or ‘these pitches are just too dead and the cricket is slow’. Just give this time. The Test England won in the dark of Karachi was remembered for years because it was the ultimate conclusion to three hard Tests. The same could happen here. I can see a lot of our England side of 2000 in this West Indies team. We could not become a winning side straight away. West Indies batsman Samuels grafted his way to 103 against England in the second Test . We had to stay in games, instil a bit of pride and discipline before we could think about being positive and that’s what Simmons is trying to do here. The first step is to take Tests into five days and once that is achieved then West Indies can think about moving on and hopefully keeping their best players. The seven days we have had so far in this series may not have satisfied those who prefer their gratification instant but I have enjoyed it. This is not to denigrate Twenty20 or what we saw at the World Cup but there is something fulfilling about seeing a match go to the fifth day as in Antigua, with England bowling 130 overs and trying to find different ways to

Summary: Marlon Samuels will inspire team-mates with discipline and application . The West Indies batsman scored 103 in second Test against England .


Ronnie O'Sullivan will tackle a Crucible debutant in the first round of the Betfred World Championship which starts in Sheffield on Saturday. Five-time winner O’Sullivan will face Manchester’s Craig Steadman, who at 32 is set for his bow at the sport’s most prestigious tournament. Steadman visited the theatre to watch his friend Nick Dyson play Ken Doherty in 2001, but said: ‘I told myself I’d never go again unless I was playing. Ronnie O'Sullivan will play 32-year-old debutant Craig Steadman in the first round of the World Championship . Defending champion Mark Selby will play Norwegian Kurt Maflin at the Crucible on Saturday . Mark Selby v Kurt Maflin . Stephen Maguire v Anthony McGill . Joe Perry v Zhang Anda . Shaun Murphy v Robin Hull . Barry Hawkins v Matthew Selt . Mark Allen v Ryan Day . Ali Carter v Alan McManus . Neil Robertson v Jamie Jones . Ding Junhui v Mark Davis . John Higgins v Robert Milkins . Marco Fu v Jimmy Robertson . Judd Trump v Stuart Carrington . Ricky Walden v Graeme Dott . Stuart Bingham v Robbie Williams . Mark Williams v Matthew Stevens . Ronnie O'Sullivan v Craig Steadman . The tournament runs from April 18 to May 4. ‘As a snooker player it’s not nice to sit there watching when you could be playing. 'You’ve got to earn a right to be there and I’ve done that now and it’s brilliant. ‘When you get to the Crucible, I’ve heard horror stories about walking down the stairs and your legs start crumbling. 'I wouldn’t have minded getting there when I was 18, when I had a full head of hair and I was better looking.’ Defending champion Mark Selby will also tackle a debutant in Norway’s Kurt Maflin. Maflin came through 10-9 in the final qualifying round against Irish veteran Fergal O’Brien. Judd Trump faces another tournament newcomer. Grimsby’s Stuart Carrington, a player he faced frequently in the junior ranks, will provide his first opponent. The fourth Crucible novice this year is Scotland’s Anthony McGill, who plays fellow Glaswegian Stephen Maguire. The tournament runs from April 18 until May 4.

Summary: Ronnie O'Sullivan, a five-time champion, draws Craig Steadman . The 32-year-old Steadman is playing in World Championship for first time . Defending champions Mark Selby will face Norway's Kurt Maflin .


A transgender woman killed herself after being taunted in the street for being different, an inquest heard. Mikki Nicholson, who was a national Scrabble champion, stepped in front of a train, on November 7 last year after suffering daily verbal abuse in Carlisle, Cumbria. The 36-year-old had planned a move to Newcastle, where she had hoped people would be more accepting. But she changed her mind months before her death after being told she risked homelessness if she left her social housing. Mikki Nicholson, who was a national Scrabble champion, stepped in front of a train, on November 7 last year after suffering daily verbal abuse in Carlisle, Cumbria. Above, Ms Nicholson preparing for a game in 2009 . The inquest heard how she was receiving psychiatric treatment in the months before her death, and had spent time as an inpatient at the Carleton Clinic. Above, flowers left in tribute at the crossing where she died . Ms Nicholson, who was once ranked as the fourth-best Scrabble player in the world, was born male but identified as a woman. The inquest heard how she was receiving psychiatric treatment in the months before her death, and had spent time as an inpatient at Carlisle's Carleton Clinic. After she was discharged, she was supported by psychiatric nurse Clive Guyo. Mr Guyo said that she clung to the hope that her life would be improved by leaving Carlisle, according to the News and Star. He said: 'Mikki described Carlisle as being hostile to people who are different. She spoke of facing verbal abuse while walking in the streets because of how she appeared to other people. 'Schoolchildren were often the worst for making fun of her and verbally abusing her. Ms Nicholson, pictured before the championships in 2009, had planned a move to Newcastle, where she had hoped people would be more accepting. But she changed her mind after being told she risked homelessness . 'She had a negative view of Carlisle based on past experience. There's no doubt she felt stigmatised.' The inquest heard that Ms Nicholson wanted to move to Newcastle, but was told she would be considered 'intentionally homeless' if she left her Carlisle flat, which was temporary housing. The classification would make it hard to find social housing elsewhere. She had no money for a deposit or to rent privately. Ms Nicholson, who was crowned both UK and European Scrabble champion, became increasingly unhappy in the months before her death, the inquest heard. She was killed instantly when she stepped in front of a train. Coroner David Roberts said Ms Nicholson had been well supported by the psychiatric services, recording a conclusion that she had deliberately killed herself. Jonathan Hammond, a local resident, was on a footpath next to the line at the time of the incident and witnessed the death, according to the News and Star. Ms Nicholson was described as 'fiercely intelligent'. Above, tributes at the crossing where she died . Rebecca Mellor, a close friend, said: 'Mikki was fiercely intelligent. She had a vivacious character and explored her

Summary: Mikki Nicholson, 36, suffered daily verbal abuse on the streets of Carlisle . She planned move to Newcastle, where she hoped she would be accepted . But was told she would risk homelessness if she left her social housing . The former Scrabble champion stepped in front of a train last November . For confidential support on suicide matters in the UK, call the Samaritans on 08457 90 90 90, visit a local Samaritans branch or click here .


Primary school children have been banned from running in the playground in case they fall over and injure themselves. Pupils at Riverview Junior School in Gravesend, Kent were told they could not move around too quickly because they might bump their heads. Parents are furious about the ban - saying that children need to 'let off steam' during their breaks as well as getting exercise by running around. Banned: Pupils including Bradley, Luca, Mia and Diesel (pictured left to right) have been told they cannot run in the playground at Riverview Junior School in Gravesend . Rachael Sparks said that her 11-year-old son Diesel had returned home upset after being told not to run outside at school. She said that she checked with headmistress Pam Wenbam, because she could not believe that it was true, before realising that a ban had in fact been imposed. 'I went in to school to speak to them as I thought he must have misunderstood,' Ms Sparks said. 'What else is a playground for in a primary school if not for running around and letting off a bit of steam? 'I was lucky enough to get to speak to the head, Ms Wenban. I said, "I just want to clarify if this is true." 'She started off by saying we've asked them to slow down a bit, but then it transpired that they had banned running.' Safety: Staff at the school, pictured, say they are trying to crack down on a dangerous 'chasing' game . The school claims that the ban is intended to tackle a specific 'chasing' game which has caused children to hurt themselves. Ms Sparks said: 'She went on to say that due to some children not looking where they were going, there had been incidents of bumped heads. 'She claimed due to this it was her duty of care towards the children that had prompted her to ban running. They are not allowed to play British Bulldog, they are not allowed to play football. 'I know children do get the occasional bump to the head or grazed knee while running around on the playground but having spoken to a number of parents as well as children, 100 per cent of both expressed that running and getting the occasional minor injury was most definitely preferable to not running at all. 'I don't want to run the school down but I think it is a step too far. Kids have been bumping their heads and grazing their knees for hundreds of years.' Ms Wenband said: 'We have asked children to refrain from playing a particular chasing game in the playground as we have found the increasing numbers taking part has caused some injuries, including a fractured collarbone. 'We are concerned for the safety of the children and need to stop this particular game until we can establish a safer way for them to play. 'When the weather is dry and sunny children can run and play more safely on the school playing field.'

Summary: Pupils at Riverview Junior School in Gravesend are not allowed to run . Teachers say the new rule is designed to stop them hurting themselves . Parents are furious that children aren't allowed to 'let off steam'


An Ohio woman was shocked this month when an officer cited her for leaving her dog in a hot car but, instead of writing a ticket, the cop forced her to sit inside to see how it feels. The Strongsville pet owner was inside a Walmart as the dog sat in the parking lot. The officer then had the woman sit inside with the windows up and ignition off. And this isn't the first time an animal-loving officer has employed the unorthodox punishment. In the recent Ohio incident, the woman was left 'looking uncomfortable' as she sat in her unventilated Nissan Sentra, but drove away with just a warning and her tail between her legs. Scroll down for video . Unorthodox: A cop ordered a woman in this Ohio shopping center to sit in her hot car this month after officers discovered her dog locked inside her Nissan Sentra as she shopped in Walmart . In Truth or Consequences, New Mexico last June, the pet owner in question wasn't as eager to put the incident behind her. Shelly Nicholas filed a report against an officer who told her to sit in her car after someone called to report a dog was inside with no ventilation in 90 degree heat. Nicholas reasoned that she'd only been away ten minutes. 'You can wait in the truck and close the door you know, since it's not that hot,' the officer is heard saying to Nicholas in body camera footage later obtained by KOB. However, in her report, Nicholas characterizes the officers words as an 'order' and the footage does not show her actually sitting in the hot car as police wrote her a ticket. Sweating it out: Last year, Shelly Nicholas in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico was told to sit in her hot car after her dog was found locked inside with no ventilation. She filed a report against the officers, but body cam footage later revealed it was more of a request than an order . Declined to do it: Nicholas declined to sit in the the hot car with the door closed in spite of the officer's request . While this may not be a legitimate police practice, officers have reason for concern in these situations, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association. While Nicholas argued she'd only been gone 10 minutes, the AVMA says that temperatures can rise 20F inside a car in that short amount of time. In 20 minutes, the temperature can rise by nearly 30 degrees. Even on a 70F day, writes the AVMA, the interior of a car can reach 110F after one hour. Even short periods in such heat can cause heat stroke and irreversible organ damage in your dog. h/t Huffington Post .

Summary: A woman at an Ohio Walmart says an officer forced her to sit in her car after she left her dog sitting in the parking lot April 12 . Last year, a Truth or Consequences, New Mexico woman filed a complaint alleging a similar mistreatment .


Roma ended their four-month winless streak at home with a victory over Napoli in Serie A on Saturday in a key match for Champions League places. Miralem Pjanic finished off a swift counter-attack for Roma in the 25th minute and goalkeeper Morgan de Sanctis did the rest - saving shot after shot by Napoli in the second half. 'It's important to win a match and gain some continuity,' De Sanctis said. 'The last (four) months were tough in terms of results. So to win in front of our fans fills us with pride.' Miralem Pjanic slots home to put Roma ahead in the 25th minute after a clinical counter-attack . Pjanic (second left) celebrates with his team-mates Juan Iturbe, and Daniele de Rossi after scoring . Second-place Roma moved provisionally four points ahead of city rivals Lazio, who play later on Saturday. They had gone seven matches since their last home win - a 4-2 victory over Inter Milan on November 30. Meanwhile, Napoli's winless streak - home and away - was extended to five matches, and Diego Maradona's former club remained fifth. Security was tight for Napoli's first visit to Roma since a fan of the southern club died following a shooting before last season's Italian Cup final at the Stadio Olimpico. Napoli manager Rafa Benitez shows the strain after his side failed to win for the fifth straight game . Roma keeper Morgan de Sanctis (right) was excellent to deny the visitors and protect the three points . Residents of the entire Campania region that includes Naples were barred from buying tickets for the match and 1,000 police officers were called in to maintain order. But there were no reports of problems. Roma was without injured captain Francesco Totti and fellow forward Gervinho but Pjanic quickly made an impact with a free kick from 30 meters that sailed just wide of the post. A few minutes later, Juan Iturbe rapidly carried into the area and passed to Alessandro Florenzi, who from the right flank picked out Pjanic to slot it in. Roma full back Jose Holebas tracks Napoli midfielder Jose Callejon as Roma finally won at home . Iburte skips past Miguel Britoss during a vital win for Roma, who have fallen off the pace recently . Napoli may have had a case for a penalty when Kostas Manolas stopped Jonathan De Guzman in the 39th with shoulder contact but there wasn't much of a protest to referee Nicola Rizzoli, who officiated last year's World Cup final. In the second half, De Sanctis was superb in denying Dries Mertens on several occasions. The 38-year-old goalkeeper also made a leaping save on a shot from Manolo Gabbiadini in the 64th. Iturbe had a chance to make it 2-0 two minutes from time but hit the outside of the net. Napoli forward Lorenzo Insigne came on late for his first action since tearing his knee in November.

Summary: Roma win at home for the first time since November . Miralem Pjanic completes a counter-attack to put hosts ahead . Morgan de Sanctis produces stunning goalkeeping display . Napoli without a win for five matches after terrible run .


The Ministry of Defence was under fire after vital details of the RAF's main base on the Falklands Islands were published on their website. The secret document, which has the exact GPS co-ordinates of vital facilities as well as information on the depth of concrete on the runway were published unencrypted on the MoD's website. The details could be used as 'an invasion guide' by Argentina, with the technical information providing excellent intelligence to any Argentine bombers sent to attack the islands. The Falklands Islands are defended by a squadron of RAF Typhoon aircraft operating from Mount Pleasant aerodrome on West Falkland, supported by a refueling tanker to extend their operational area . The aerodrome also operates as a Search and Rescue location with Sea King helicopters, pictured . The airstrip, pictured, is home to four Europfighter Typhoon aircraft tasked with defending the islands . The Aerodrome Manual was accidentally uploaded onto a public section of the MoD's website and could have been downloaded by Argentine intelligence agents to help prepare a mission to recapture the islands. A senior military source told The Express: 'This is exactly the kind of intel foreign powers send spies to get. 'It's practically an invasion handbook. Taking out the runway could cripple Britain's ability to fight off invaders in the ongoing sovereignty dispute.' The MoD admitted the manual had been available on the internet but the link had been disabled. They denied the information was particularly sensitive. The blunder occurred as Argentina was described as a 'very live threat' by Defence Secretary Michael Fallon. This comes as Argentina is preparing to lease 12 Sukhoi SU-24 long-range bombers from Russia. The Falklands Islands are defended by modern Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft, supported by Rapier surface-to-air missiles and 1,200 troops. The Royal Navy also patrols the area and nuclear-powered submarines are also thought regularly travel to the region. And the MoD recently announced the £228million purchase of new anti-aircraft missiles to boost island defences. The jets are housed in hangers just off the main runway where they can be airborne quickly to intercept any potential aircraft inbound from Argentina in the event of a new conflict . Argentina is considering leasing 12 Suhkoi SU-24 bombers, pictured, from Russia. The Cold War-era jets have a range of 650 miles and would be able to bomb Mount Pleasant without the need to refuel . The MoD published the Aerodrome Manual on their website where it could be downloaded by anyone . The Cold War-era jet has a maximum range of 650 miles - which means it could attack the Falklands Islands and return to Argentina without the need to refuel. It also can carry 3,000kg of bombs as well as air-to-air missiles. The jets, despite being designed in the 1960s, are also capable of supersonic travel. This comes as tensions between Britain and Argentina have increased over plans by UK firms to drill for oil in the South Atlantic. Argentina's minister for the Malivinas - the name it uses for the Falklands Islands - Daniel Filmus threatened to prosecute any British

Summary: The MoD accidentally published information on Falklands RAF base online . Mount Pleasant aerodrome is home to four Eurofighter Typhoon jets . Argentina is considering leasing 12 Sukhoi SU-24 bombers from Russia . The supersonic attack aircraft can carry 3,000kg of bombs 650 miles .


She was catapulted into the limelight thanks to her relationship with Prince Harry. But now, as her acting career looks set to take off, Cressida Bonas says she is more than happy being single. ‘I’m a strong, independent woman,’ she says in a new interview to promote her role as Mulberry’s new muse. Scroll down for videos . Cressida Bonas, 26, (pictured) says she is more than happy being single following her split from Prince Harry . Mulberry buttercup dress delphinium broderie anglaise . Shop it in blue here . Buy now . To the Golden Globes party last year, Cressida rocked this black Mulberry dress, just days after she worked the exact same pick in white at the BAFTAs. While the dresses weren't so suitable for the red-carpet dos mid-winter, we are loving them for the upcoming spring season teamed with gladiator flats or wedged sandals come night time. And it's no wonder Cressida was wearing so much Mulberry after being named the new face of the brand. Sadly the black number isn't available to buy, but if you click right, you can bag the dress in blue or white on Mulberry's website (if they have your size left). If you're out of luck and you're more of a little black dress lady like Cressida, see our fab halterneck options below to step into spring for a snip of the price. A.B.S. by Allen Schwartz Black Cutout Halter Dress (now on sale for $99.99!) at Bluefly . Buy now . MICHAEL Michael Kors Metal Neck Halter Dress at Zappos . Buy now . Diane von Furstenberg Amelia Lace Halter Dress (now on sale for $199.20!) at Saks Fifth Avenue . Buy now . Isa Arfen Guipure Long Halter Dress at Moda Operandi . Buy now . It is thought the pressures of becoming part of the Royal Family put a strain on Miss Bonas's relationship with Prince Harry (above). She has long dreamed of becoming an actress and wanted to pursue her career freely . ‘I think as you get older, you find out more and more about yourself and what you like and what you don’t like,’ she adds. The interview follows the release of a short film last month for the fashion house. It features Miss Bonas, 26, dancing round an old court house and English country garden in a £1,800 dress. Asked if it was ‘nice’ being single, she replied: ‘It is actually, it is, it is’ Miss Bonas dated Prince Harry for two years until last April when they broke up, reportedly over a disagreement about the costs of attending Harry’s friend Guy Pelly’s wedding in America. Since then, Miss Bonas, a trained dancer, has been focusing on her acting and modelling career. She has just finished playing Cecily in The Importance of Being Ernest at the London Oratory, the Catholic comprehensive which counts Nick Clegg’s son as a pupil. In an interview to promote her role as Mulberry’s new muse, trained dancer Miss Bonas - who also appeared on the front cover of Miss Vogue magazine

Summary: Cressida Bonas says she is happy being single after Prince Harry split . Dancer and Mulberry’s new muse says: 'I’m a strong, independent woman' Just finished playing Cecily in The Importance of Being Ernest in London .


A nurse has been suspended after she removed the alarm buzzer from a brain-damaged patient and told a disciplinary hearing she 'wasn't interested' in the case. Vanessa Kennard was suspended in her absence by the Nursing and Midwifery Council after failing to turn up at the hearing. She was one of three nurses charged with mistreating Grant Clarke, 45, at a rehabilitation unit at Sevenoaks Hospital in Kent. The father-of-three suffered a massive brain haemorrhage in May 2012, which left him paralysed on his life side, incontinent and unable to swallow or communicate. Grant Clarke, 45, suffered a brain haemorrhage in May 2012. It left him paralysed on his left side, incontinent and unable to swallow or communicate . Vanessa Kennard, one of the nurses caring for Mr Clarke at the West Kent Neuro-rehabilitation unit at Sevenoaks Hospital, has been suspended from her role for six months after being charged with misconduct . His family became concerned when they visited him at the West Kent Neuro-rehabilitation unit and discovered he smelled of urine and was becoming more and more depressed. His partner Binny Moore planted a secret camera in an iPod docking station. The footage captured revealed the shocking extent of neglect Mr Clarke was subjected to. It showed him looking on helplessly as one nurse dug into his feeding tubes with a biro pen, while another clip showed Ms Kennard pulling a help buzzer from his hands. Mr Clarke, a former IT company director, was also subjected to 'appalling' treatment and left in urine-soaked sheets, covered in faeces. Staff at the rehabilitation unit were also shown giving Mr Clarke drinks, despite him being strictly nil by mouth. When Ms Moore attempted to speak to a nurse about her partner's 'unacceptable care' she was allegedly told, 'point taken, but do bear in mind that we have eight other patients'. Mr Clarke, from West Kingsdown, was only moved to another unit after his family showed the footage to police, and he was removed from the unit under a court order. As a result of the filming, Ms Kennard, and her fellow nurses Marie Banwell and Sarah Corter, were all charged with misconduct. Ms Kennard faced 10 counts, including the removal of Mr Clarke's help buzzer, and telling Ms Moore her partner was too 'buzzer happy'. Concerned that Mr Clarke was being mistreated, his partner Binny Moore and family planted a secret camera in his room. It captured footage of Ms Kennard and colleagues failing to provide the accepted standard of care for Mr Clarke. One nurse was filmed cleaning his feeding tube with a pen, pictured . Ms Moore, pictured left, complained to the Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust 26 times - 22 of those complaints were upheld . But the Nursing and Midwifery Council tribunal hearing in London was told Ms Kennard was not interested in the case, and 'doesn't care what happens'. The panel imposed an interim six-month suspension order in her absence. Deputy ward manager Ms Banwell admitted 13 charges but denies nine others - including

Summary: Grant Clarke, 45, was left brain-damaged after a brain haemorrhage in 2012 . Concerned about his welfare, his family planted a secret camera in room . Vanessa Kennard was one of three nurses charged with misconduct . She failed to appear at NMC hearing and was suspended for six months .


A loving boyfriend has granted his girlfriend her birthday wish of having their wedding photographs taken - even though they can't officially get married yet because she is bedridden in hospital. Guo Kai and girlfriend Dong Hui, who turned 22 on Monday, had been planning to get married this month in Sichuan in southwest China. But Dong was suddenly diagnosed with serious bone cancer and admitted to hospital, meaning a formal ceremony had to be postponed, reported the People's Daily Online. Big day: Dong Hui, 22, was diagnosed with bone cancer last month but still wanted to have wedding photographs taken for her birthday . You may kiss the bride: The couple had planned to tie the knot this month, but had to make do with the photos for now . Besotted: Guo Kai (pictured right) has been at his girlfriend's bedside every day . Instead, family and friends helped Dong put on a beautiful wedding dress so that a team of professional photographers could take pictures for the besotted couple. Dong had to stay lying down the whole time due to her condition, which causes severe pain and can lead to joint dysfunction. After medical staff removed her catheter, her friends showed Dong three wedding dresses to choose from. She chose one with embroidered flowers and had her make-up done, before her husband-to-be handed her a bouquet of red roses. As they posed together, Dong whispered to her partner: 'To have you at my side is so important for me'. Since she has been admitted to hospital, Guo - who is now a firefighter - has constantly been at her bedside to attend to her every need. Commitment: Guo arranged for professional photographers to come to the hospital to take the pictures . Romantic: The couple met last year after a mutual friend introduced them and they quickly fell in love . To help with her treatment Dong needs to be turned once every hour. Guo has set 24 alarms on his phone to make sure he does not forget. The couple met a year ago after a mutual friend introduced them to each other, and they quickly fell in love. Guo said to his bride-to-be: 'I love you - marry me. I will make sure every day in the hospital will be a happy one and I will be with you as you win this battle. I believe you will recover and stand up again.' Overwhelmed: The bride-to-be got emotional as friends and family congratulated the couple . Vow of love: The couple exchanged rings, even though they can't officially get married yet . He later added: 'I just want to make sure that this birthday is full of happiness and meaning for Dong. 'The wedding and photo shoot is a dream for us all and something we had planned for.' 'Dong Hui and I both experienced the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake and understand the value of life so no matter what difficulties we encounter we will face them together.' Dream dress: Friends brought three wedding gowns to the hospital for

Summary: Guo Kai and girlfriend Dong Hui, 22, had planned to get married this month . But ceremony had to be postponed after Dong was admitted to hospital . Instead Guo arranged for photographers to go to the ward on her birthday . Family and friends helped Dong get into her dream wedding dress .


A canal bank beneath a busy flyover might not rank as paradise. But for this puzzled puffin – apparently suffering a navigation malfunction and pining for the Atlantic – it was welcome sanctuary. The confused bird was seen swimming in the Grand Union canal earlier this month after apparently flying into London along the Thames. This puzzled puffin was spotted flying into London along the Thames, close to the A4 flyover at Brentford . The distinctive bird with an orange beak was spotted by an eagle-eyed canal boat resident. The puffin was given some fish and wrapped in a blanket, before being handed to a specialist centre in Dorset to recuperate . More commonly seen in Iceland and the North Atlantic, it was spotted near the A4 flyover at Brentford. Its holiday came to an end when a canal-boat resident caught sight of its distinctive beak and alerted the appropriate authorities. Steve Knight, of the Swan Sanctuary in nearby Shepperton, caught the bird, which has now been handed over to a specialist centre in Dorset, where he is being nursed back to full health. ‘I’ve never rescued a puffin before but these birds dive very quickly so you’ve got to be quick about it,’ he said.‘ . 'All he knew about it was a big net coming over him and that was it. He looked pretty exhausted and hungry, and he seemed to have lost weight. The puffin was spotted swimming in the Grand Union Canal (left) while the species normally reside in Iceland . 'I gather they normally eat sand eels but there aren’t too many of them in the Grand Union, so we gave him some whitebait.’ Sanctuary founder Dot Beeson added she believes the puffin got lost or was blown off course by recent winds.

Summary: Bird was spotted near the A4 flyover at Brentford after flying along Thames . Eagle-eyed canal boat resident saw the puffin and contacted rescue agency . Puffins most commonly found in Iceland, but this bird 'blown off course'


It was only three months ago that they realised their dream of having their first child. Now Luke Harris and Daryl Lee are celebrating the birth of their second baby. And the gay couple are due to become fathers for the third time in just a few weeks after controversially enlisting the help of three surrogate mothers. Scroll down for video . Luke Harris and Daryl Lee, from Surrey, had their first child three months ago and are now preparing to welcome their third baby into the world after enlisting the help of three surrogate mothers. Pictured (from left): Pregnant surrogate Becky Harris, Mr Lee with son Phoenix Harris and his surrogate mother Bex Harris (behind), Mr Harris holding daughter Willow-Star and her surrogate mother Viktoria Ellis (right) The couple, who met in 1999 and became civil partners in 2012, celebrated the birth of their first child, son Phoenix Blue (left with Mr Harris), on January 14. They welcomed daughter Willow-Star (right with Mr Lee) after surrogate Viktoria Ellis gave birth on February 25 . Phoenix Blue (left) was born naturally after a 16-hour induced labour, weighing 7lb 15oz, while Willow-Star was born a healthy 7lb at surrogate Viktoria Ellis’s home after a 25-minute labour that was so quick the dads’ were woken by a text saying: ‘Your girl is here!’ Showing off baby number two for the first time, the civil partners told how their rapidly expanding brood has left them exhausted but elated. The latest addition is daughter Willow-Star Shirley Harris-Lee. She was born a healthy 7lb at surrogate mother Viktoria Ellis’s home on February 25 – after a 25-minute labour that was so quick the gay dads’ were woken by a text message saying: ‘Your little girl is here!’ First child Phoenix Blue Harris-Lee – a boy – was born naturally on January 14 after a 16-hour induced labour, weighing 7lb 15oz. His surrogate mother was Bex Harris, Viktoria’s best friend. Baby number three – known to be a boy – is being carried by Bex’s sister-in-law Becky Harris and is due in July. The birth will mean Mr Harris – who is not related to the two mothers – and Mr Lee will have completed their family of three within seven months. Mr Harris, 51, a computer programmer from Surrey, said: ‘Going from having an empty home to having two precious babies in a such a short period has been a whirlwind, but even after weeks of feeding on demand we feel overjoyed. ‘We are relishing every moment of becoming dads. We spent 15 years fearing we’d never be able to have children, so while at times, as every parent knows, you are completely knackered, the sense of elation far outweighs any negatives.’ He described becoming fathers as ‘life-affirming and life-changing’ for himself and Mr Lee, 41, a dentist. ‘We now truly understand what unconditional love means – the only downside is that we don’t go to the pub any more!’ said Mr Harris. ‘We now don’t look at ourselves as a couple, we are a family unit,

Summary: Luke Harris and Daryl Lee had their first child three months ago and are now preparing to welcome their third baby . Gay couple will become fathers for a third time in a few weeks after enlisting the help of three surrogate mothers . First child Phoenix Blue born on January 14 while daughter Willow-Star arrived in 25-minute labour on February 25 . Upcoming birth means the parents, from Surrey, will have completed their family of three within just seven months .


Graeme McDowell admits he has sometimes needed to spend time in a padded room after failing to get to grips with the challenges posed by Augusta National. But the former US Open champion is optimistic he can improve on his Masters record this week after overcoming an ankle injury which forced him to withdraw from the Valero Texas Open last month. 'It was the third time in my career I've had to withdraw from a tournament and it's not something I enjoy doing,' McDowell said after a practice round at Augusta. 'I was not really sure the extent of how much I had hurt myself and nearly withdrew from the pro-am on Wednesday, and probably should have in hindsight. Graeme McDowell has vowed to play 'aggressive' golf to help improve his poor Masters record . 'It was a peroneal tendon strain and, with a big season ahead, I didn't want to force anything. This is the first 18 holes I have walked since, and I feel good, so we are actually in better shape than we expected.' McDowell has made the cut just twice in seven attempts in the Masters - although he finished 17th in 2009 and 12th in 2012 - and concedes the long course does not suit his game. But the 35-year-old Northern Irishman added: 'Despite the fact that my record round here is not great, I do love this golf course. I could easily play it every day and be very content. 'It's such a great golf course, you learn something about it every year. I was out there just picking up little nuances that I haven't perhaps noticed before and putting those in the memory bank and trying to apply your knowledge and experience and hope that some year I can come here and really compete. This could be the year. The golfer (left) took in a practice round with his coach Pete Cowen on the Augusta National course . 'I am excited. I am really focusing hard on my chipping and putting this year. I haven't putted well enough here and it seems like such an obvious key round here. 'Sometimes I have required a padded cell when I've walked off the 18th green because I have got frustrated, but I have learned to understand why the course frustrates you, because it makes you play with the handbrake on. You have to take it off sometimes and play aggressively to conservative targets. 'That's a sort of sports psychology thing, but it means you take shots on that you fancy and if you don't like it you have to play safe. Sometimes it can be dangerous to be playing extremely well coming in here because it gets you to take too much on. Sometimes when you are a tiny bit off and have to play a tiny bit safer and smarter, that can be a good recipe around here so it's getting that right balance.' McDowell chips towards the green as his caddie Ken Comboy looks on during a practice round at Augusta .

Summary: Graeme McDowell will play 'aggressive' golf to end his poor Masters record . The 35-year-old has only made the cut twice in seven attempts at Augusta . McDowell has just recovered from an ankle injury ahead of the Masters . CLICK HERE for all the latest golf news .


Steven Finn believes pace does not matter in his quest to break back into England's Test squad. The Middlesex seamer admitted he finds it 'baffling' he faces criticism for not hitting the highly-prized 90mph mark, vowing to chase an England recall despite missing the West Indies tour. The 26-year-old was one of the few pluses of a dismal World Cup run, and is now intent on forcing his way into the reckoning for next summer's Test challenges against New Zealand and Australia. Finn, pictured at the Middlesex photo call ahead of the county season, has vowed to regain his England place . Finn hit back at those critics who say he should be hitting the 90mph mark with his bowling . 'The frustrating thing is that I've never been somebody who bowls 90 miles an hour for a whole day of cricket, that's simply never happened in my career,' said Finn. 'So it's frustrating when people say 'you've lost pace, you've lost this, you've lost that' when I haven't. 'Maybe I bowled the odd spell up above 90 that I'm working back towards, but consistently my paces have been the same as they have in the past. 'But because there are other bowlers in the world who are bowling 95 miles an hour consistently, it's like we're searching for that, and it's almost falling on my head. 'It's as though people are saying 'you're the guy who's done it for a few spells, so why aren't you doing it all the time?'. 'So it's frustrating that people keep talking about that, because if you're taking wickets, why does it matter if you're bowling 87 or 93 miles an hour. Finn celebrates a wicket during England's World Cup win over Scotland back in February . Finn, seen after taking five wickets in England's World Cup warm-up over India, was a high point of the tour . 'What does it matter? You're taking wickets. 'So that to me is baffling and it's silly to me, I find it stupid, but each to their own. 'Yes there might be a couple of extra miles an hour in there, as I've always been searching for. 'Ever since I was 20 and came into international cricket I've always been looking at how I am going to get better and make myself a member of the England team who is hard to be left out. 'And that's what I'm working back towards, and I certainly feel I'm on the way.' Watford-born Finn was sent home midway through England's disastrous Ashes tour that ended in 5-0 defeat early last year. The pace bowler wrestled with his action for months, but has since hit back to form, and is now confident he can reach new heights and resurrect his Test career. Coach Peter Moores overlooked Finn for the current three-Test West Indies tour, but has told the Middlesex star he remains in England's plans. Finn fixes the hair of team-mate Tim Murtagh as Middlesex posed for their traditional pre-season photograph . Finn shares a joke with Neil Dexter as the

Summary: Finn says it is 'baffling' he faces criticism for not hitting 90mph mark . Middlesex seamer was left out of England's tour of West Indies . This was despite being one of the team's better players at World Cup . 26-year-old will chase an England recall through good County form .


British taekwondo fighter Aaron Cook has confirmed he plans to compete for Moldova at the 2016 Olympics in Rio. Dorset-born Cook, 24, who was overlooked for the Great Britain taekwondo squad at London 2012, applied for citizenship after receiving funding from Moldovan billionaire Igor Iuzefovici and has now received his passport from the small eastern European state. 'I will soon begin a new journey representing the Republic of Moldova at all International competitions and hopefully the Rio Olympic games and beyond, should I qualify,' Cook wrote on his Facebook page. Three time European champion Aaron Cook (right) has refused to fight for Great Britain since May 2012 . The British taekwondo star has been granted citizenship by Moldova and plans to fight for them in Rio 2016 . 'Although I am upset and disappointed I will not represent my country of birth at another major championships, I felt I had no other option. 'I am a fighter at heart and I am not going to throw away 20 years of dedication because of bureaucracy.' Cook, who fought for Team GB at Beijing 2008, felt he was overlooked for London 2012 - when Lutalo Muhammad, who was selected instead, won bronze - because he decided to quit the British programme in 2011. Cook is aggrieved at being overlooked in favour of Lutalo Muhammad, who won bronze at London 2012 . GB Taekwondo has always denied this, but Cook has refused to compete under the British flag since May 2012 and has fought for the Isle of Man since early 2013. 'It has been an amazing couple of years full of memories, and I would have loved to continue competing under the Isle of Man banner,' Cook said. 'Unfortunately that was never going to be possible as it was made clear to me in May of last year, after winning the European Championships for the third consecutive time, that it would not be possible for me to be selected for Team GB, regardless of my world ranking or performances. Cook competes against Mauro Sarmiento at the Olympic Games in Beijing in 2008 . 'Having received no funding or support from the GB system and financing myself since June 2011, this was not a situation that was acceptable to me and I did not want to put myself, family, friends, supporters or sport through the same situation we were forced to endure at the London 2012 Olympic Games.' Cook hopes to represent Moldova for the first time at the inaugural Baku European Games in June having served the mandatory three-year period since representing a previous country. However, the British Olympic Association could yet block the move and Sportsmail understands it is still in talks over the matter.

Summary: Aaron Cook was overlooked by Team GB for the London Olympics . Taekwondo star has received citizenship from Moldova and plans to fight for them at the Rio 2016 Games . The British Olympic Association could yet block the move .


The Rubik's Cube has puzzled the minds of millions for decades, with most people giving up before ever coming close to finishing the notoriously difficult game. But not teenager Collin Burns, who has completed a cube in just 5.25 seconds, smashing the world record. The US national 'speedcubing' champion was at an official Rubik's Cube event in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, when he shaved 0.3 of a second off the record. Genius: Teenager Collin Burns completed a Rubik's Cube in just 5.25 seconds, breaking the world record . Unbelievable: Collin looks up at the clock after finishing the puzzle, clearly astonished by his achievement . Other teenagers can be seen chatting in the background as they completed their own puzzles at the official World Cube Association (WCA) meeting this weekend. Meanwhile Collin is focused on his cube, quickly spinning the rows of tiles round as the clock counts upward from zero. As the 3x3 Rubik's Cube's colours align, he drops it down on to a pressure sensor which stops the watch, bringing gasps from his fellow enthusiasts as they realise he has set a new fastest time. Collin breaks into a huge smile as he sees his accomplishment, which was 0.3 seconds quicker than the previous world record of 5.55 seconds, set by Dutchman Mats Valk. Other Rubik's Cube enthusiasts dash over to see what has happened as people begin to cheer . The US national 'speedcubing' champion was at an official Rubik's Cube event in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, when he shaved 0.3 of a second off the record . The gathered teenagers suddenly break into cheers as they crowd round to get a closer look, patting Collin on the back and shaking his hand. A WCA representative told Mashable that the teenager had officially broken the record. 'Although this result has not been uploaded to the WCA database just yet, we can confirm that this is (or will be soon) the new official WCA world record for the 3x3x3 single solve category,' the spokesman said. 'To our best knowledge, it has been performed in an official competition, with all the rules being followed, even the scramble has been checked for its correctness.'

Summary: A teenager has broken the world record for completing a Rubik's Cube . Collin Burns finished the notoriously difficult puzzle in just 5.25 seconds . He shaved 0.3 of a second off the record at an event in Pennsylvania .


Ronny Deila hailed ultimate impact sub Leigh Griffiths for his hat-trick performance in Celtic’s comeback Premiership win over Kilmarnock. And then Parkhead manager said the striker’s desire to prove him wrong should serve as an example to any player left out of his starting XI. Griffiths took just 19 minutes to score a treble that takes Celtic ever closer to a clean sweep of domestic honours, staking an obvious claim to start in Sunday’s Scottish Cup semi-final against Inverness at Hampden. Deila, asked if he thought the forward was trying to prove a point, said: ‘It looks like that - and that’s how you’re going to do it. That’s what I expect from the other subs as well. You can be angry but the way to get back into the team is to prove you deserve to play - like Leigh did today. Ronny Deila celebrates after Celtic came from behind to beat Kilmarnock at Parkhead on Wednesday . ‘He was fabulous. You can’t do any better than three goals. His contribution was excellent. And his left foot? He could be a kicker in American football – he’d be very good, I think. ‘He’s improved a lot in my time here. He’s training well and as a 24-hour athlete he’s been getting better and better, even though he eats cakes on the bench sometimes. But it’s just a start – he needs to keep working on small things and he’ll get even more goals. ‘He and John Guidetti played well together today and that’s something to think about when we play with two strikers.’ Asked if Griffiths is now a certain starter for Sunday, Deila said: ‘He played very well today so we’ll see.’ Deila shakes hands with Leigh Griffiths, who collects the match ball after his hat-trick . Celtic came back from the loss of a goal early in the second half to crush Killie, Deila saying: ‘Defensively we were very good for the first 60 minutes, we had the ball all the time and they didn’t have a shot on target. ‘Our attacking play was too slow, too many square passes and we didn’t create anything. We said at the break we needed to take more risk and get behind them. With Leigh coming on we had a lot more movement and we opened them up and got our goals.’ Celtic could now win the title against closest rivals Aberdeen on May 10 – if both teams win all their games beforehand. But Deila hopes his team won’t even need to beat the Dons in their own back yard to be crowned champions. Griffiths completes his hat-trick against Kilmarnock on Wednesday at Parkhead to move eight points clear . Wednesday’s win took Celtic eight points clear with six games remaining. Should both teams win their remaining league games, an away win at Pittodrie would finish the race. Yet Deila said: ‘We could win it before Pittodrie. Hopefully we will. It’s possible – if they lose a game and we win we can do that. ‘We want to win the title

Summary: Leigh Griffiths came off the bench to score a hat-trick at Parkhead . The striker helped Celtic come from behind to beat Kilmarnock . Celtic manager Ronny Deila hailed the substitute for his impact . Celtic eight points clear from Aberdeen at top of Scottish Premiership .


Arsene Wenger rejoiced when Didier Drogba left Chelsea for Shanghai Shenhua in 2012, with the Ivorian striker departing England with a formidable scoring record of 13 goals in 14 games against Arsenal. 'I don’t know how much Chelsea miss him but we don't miss him,' Wenger said of the man who averages a goal every 78 minutes and 20 seconds against his team. 'He did a lot of damage against us in every game.' But he might have celebrated too soon. Didier Drogba has 15 goals in 15 games for Chelsea against Arsenal, averaging one every 78 minutes . Drogba's first goals against came in the 2005 Community Shield, scoring both as Chelsea beat Arsenal 2-1 . Three weeks later, Drogba scored again against Arsenal, this time securing a 1-0 win in the Premier League . Drogba (right) scored both goals as Chelsea came from behind against Arsenal to win the League Cup 2-1 . Drogba (right) beat Philippe Senderos to head in Chelsea's second goal and secure the League Cup . Now back at Chelsea, Drogba is expected to overcome a knock and return to The Emirates on Sunday with Wenger's disesteemed foe Jose Mourinho, looking to increase his overall record of 15 goals in 15 games against Arsenal and obliterate the north-London side's fading hope of catching the Stamford Bridge outfit at the summit of the Premier League. Having originally signed for Chelsea in 2004 for a fee of £24million from Marseille, Drogba took time to forge his redoubtable status against Wenger, his first two appearances ending goalless. It was the 2005 Community Shield when he first put Arsenal to the sword, lashing two goals past Jens Lehmann in a 2-1 victory at the Millennium Stadium before scoring the decisive goal in a 1-0 victory in the Premier League three weeks later. In 2007, Drogba overturned the one-goal advantage Arsenal had in the 2007 League Cup final through Theo Walcott with another brace, again in Wales. And Drogba's third double against Arsenal was in similar circumstances on March 23, 2008. Bacary Sagna gave The Gunners the lead before Drogba struck twice in nine minutes at Stamford Bridge. The 2009 FA Cup semi-final allowed Drogba to break Arsenal's hearts again with silverware in sight, this time at Wembley. Like the 2007 League Cup final, Walcott put Arsenal ahead but Florent Malouda equalised before Drogba won the cup tie with a goal in the 84th minute. In the next two encounters between the London sides, Drogba netted a double in each game to lead Chelsea to a 3-0 and 2-0 victory respectively. On October 3 2010, he opened the scoring as Chelsea beat Arsenal 2-0 at Stamford Bridge which was his last goal against Arsenal in Chelsea colours. Drogba (right) rounded Lukasz Fabianksi as to lead Chelsea to 2009 FA Cup semi-final victory over Arsenal . Drogba has scored a double five times for Chelsea against Arsenal, including at The Emirates in 2009 . Drogba (second right) also scored twice against Arsenal in the 2-0 victory at Stamford Bridge in 2010 .

Summary: Didier Drogba has 15 goals against Arsenal for Chelsea and Galatasaray . He averages a strike every 78 minutes and 20 seconds against Arsenal . Drogba could be Chelsea's only fit striker for Sunday's trip to The Emirates . READ: Chelsea fans storm Emirates Stadium and turn Arsenal sign blue . Martin Keown: Deep down, Jose Mourinho admires Arsene Wenger's work .


Washington Post journalist Jason Rezaian has been detained in Iran for eight months and faces trial for 'security charges' unspecified by the government . A Washington Post journalist who has been detained in Iran for eight months has been accused of 'espionage' and 'acting against national security', according to an Iranian news agency. Iranian officials announced in January that Jason Rezaian, who is the Post's Tehran bureau chief, would stand trial before the country's Revolutionary Court to face 'security charges', but did not elaborate what those charges were. The Fars news agency did not reveal the source for their information, but the agency is considered to be close to the ultra conservative Iran hard-liners. The report alleges that Rezaian, 39, obtained economic and industrial information from the country and then sold it to unnamed Americans. Rezaian was also linked to Omid Memarian, a US-based Iranian opposition journalist, in the report. Fars claimed that 'selling Iran's economic and industrial information at a time of sanctions is exactly like selling food at a time of war'. Iran is subject to sanctions from the U.S, Europe and the United Nations due to its nuclear program. In the Washington Post, executive editor Martin Baron called the allegations a 'farce and a sham'. 'Seven months have passed without Iranian legal authorities publicly outlining the allegations against Jason,' he said. 'Now we have someone outside the judiciary system making outlandish allegations that come with no evidence. This isn't justice.' Leila Ahsan, Rezaian's lawyer, would not comment on the specific charges that have been brought against her client but said she has studied the text of the indictment and will brief his family in the upcoming days. Ashan said she visited the journalist in prison last month and that he appeared to be 'in good health and spirits'. 'I can see him anytime,' she said. 'Jason asked me to provide a strong defense. I'm in constant touch with his wife and family. I've requested that the court hold the trial as soon as possible.' An Iranian news agency considered to be close to Iran hard-liners claims that Rezaian (pictured with his wife Yaganeh Salehi) has been accused of 'espionage' and 'acting against national security' Rezaian and his wife, Iranian-born Yeganeh Salehi, were taken from their Tehran home on July 22 and detained with two photojournalists. All were released except for American-born Rezaian, who has dual citizenship that is not recognized by Iran. Rezaian was not allowed to hire a lawyer until seven months after he was first arrested. His family was also not permitted from hiring Masoud Shafiei, who was their first choice for Rezaian's attorney because of his experience with representing imprisoned foreigners and dual citizens. Shafiei was forbidden from taking the case by the judiciary for unspecified reasons, according to the New York Times. Last month President Barack Obama called on the Iranian government to immediately release Rezaian as well as two other detained Americans, Saeed Abedini and Amir Hekmati.

Summary: Fars News Agency alleges that Jason Rezaian sold economic and industrial information he obtained from Iran to Americans . Government officials said in January that Rezaian, 39, would stand trial for unspecified 'security charges' Rezaian was taken from his Tehran home on July 22 and was not permitted to hire a lawyer until last month .


An SUV crossed a highway median and slammed into a home, killing a man and a woman who was nine months pregnant as they slept early Wednesday, according to police. Ivan Carlos, 22, and eighteen-year-old Brenda Avilez were sleeping in a trailer at the Lone Oak Mobile Home Park in Palmetto at around 2.30am Wednesday when the driver of the white Chevrolet SUV lost control of the vehicle and crashed through the Park's fence, killing the couple, police told The Bradenton Herald. Avilez was nine months pregnant at the time, the Herald reports, the fetus did not survive. Couple: Ivan Carlos, 22 (left), Brenda Avilez, 18 (right), and her unborn child were killed after a man crashed an SUV into the home where they slept early Wednesday . Crash: Christian Crawford, 35, reportedly lost control of the vehicle and crashed through the fence at the Lone Oak Mobile Home Park in Palmetto . The driver, 35-year-old Christian Crawford, who had recently been released from prison, was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said. The incident is being investigated as a traffic homicide, according to the Herald-Tribune. Crawford is cooperating with investigators. Carlos' brother, Christian, 21, who lived in the home with the couple, said the two slept on a mattress inside a shed attached to the carport. He said the crash sounded like an explosion and shook the entire home. 'I came outside running,' he told the Tribune. 'I yelled my brother's name. I yelled; I yelled and heard nothing.' Both neighbors and Carlos' family said they searched the wreckage for the couple. Neighbor Luis Urbina said the crash woke him up. 'It was like a big boom,' he said. 'I thought it was the tree that fell.' Released: Crawford, who had recently been released from prison, was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries . Factor: The accident is being investigated as a traffic homicide and officials say there is no indication that alcohol was a factor in the wreck . He said he could hear family members screaming and he went over to help. Urbina said he and the others were able to locate the couple in the rubble and, though it was clear that Avilez was already dead, Carlos appeared to be breathing, the Herald reports. Police reportedly arrived shortly after, an officer immediately began performing CPR on Carlos with no success. Palmetto Police Chief Scott Tyler told the Herald that alcohol did not seem to be a factor and, though there were no indications that a medical condition could have caused the accident, investigators have not ruled anything out yet. Search: Both neighbors and Carlos' family said they searched the wreckage for the couple and were able to locate the two . Due: Avilez was due to give birth to her daughter in the first week of may, the family said, they planned to have a baby shower . Carlos and Avilez had reportedly been living in the mobile home for a month. Carlos, who worked as a barber in Sarasota, planned to move into a

Summary: Ivan Carlos, 22, Brenda Avilez, 18, were killed along with their unborn child . Avilez was expected to give birth the first week of May . The driver, Christian Crawford, has a lengthy rap sheet and was recently released from prison .


A rare Bentley which has lain gathering dust for years has been bought for almost four times its estimated value - but still needs a full restoration. The 1954 Bentley R-Type Continental Fastback was estimated to sell for around £200,000 by auctioneers but ended up being sold for £739,212 - a record for the auction house. Originally commissioned by Welsh racing driver R D Weatherall and painted in his racing colour of purple - the license plate still bears his initials. The 1954 Bentley R-Type Continental Fastback (pictured) sold for almost four times its estimated value . The rare Bentley needs a full restoration after it was allowed to gather dust in a barn over the past 15 years . More than 45 people placing bids on behalf of bidders from around the world in the room, over the phone and on the internet. The Bentley eventually sold a to an anonymous British car collector - who faces the task of restoring the car to its former glory. But when it is ready, it could be worth more than £1million - and would prove itself a wise investment for the buyer. A strong market and rising prices mean vintage vehicles are increasingly popular as financial investments - and the value of some classic cars rose by 257 per cent between 2005 and 2013, it was recently reported. But when it is ready, it could be worth more than £1million - and would prove itself a wise investment for the anonymous British collector who bought it . Earlier this week, a clapped out 1962 Aston Martin DB4 Series III went on the market - offering car fanatics the chance to restore the virtually untouched vehicle - with the promise of being worth three times its £220,000 price tag when finished. The R-Type was the second series of post-war Bentley automobiles, replacing the Mark VI. It was considered the epitome of British luxury in the 1950s as well as being the first car to carry the Continental nameplate. It was the fastest production car of the period as it could reach 120mph. But despite its speed capability, the Continental model was produced specifically for the domestic market in continental Europe. And despite vehicles having the same uniform style, each car was unique in detail and unlike almost every car of its time, the Continental had an all-aluminum body. Richard Charlesworth, Bentley's director of royal and VIP relations, described the 1954 Bentley as 'one of the rarest and most iconic cars of its time' as only 218 were made. He also referred to it as 'almost the Bugatti Veyron of its day'. However, this white model is far from fast after spending the past 15 years gathering dust in a barn. When new, the Bentley was the world's fastest four-seat car - capable of 120mph. This was thanks to a 4.9-litre engine which developed almost 180bhp - a large figure for a 61-year-old car. Tony Cavell, director at Barons, said the winning bid was 'an absolutely fantastic result'. He added: 'A 'lost' car always attracts

Summary: The Bentley R-Type Continental Fastback was expected to sell for £200,000 . But an anonymous car collector bought it for £739,212 in Surrey yesterday . When the vintage car is restored, it could be worth more than £1million . Described as 'one of the rarest cars of its time' as only 218 cars were made .