The National Football League has hired its first female ref, Sarah Thomas, according to a report. Thomas, 42, a referee for college football's Conference USA, has been considered before for a position in the NFL before she was chosen to start in the league next year, Baltimore reporter Aaron Wilson posted on his Twitter account. She has previously refereed preseasons games, scrimmages and minicamps after becoming part of the NFL's training program since 2013. Sarah Thomas, a 42-year-old mother of three from Brandon, Mississippi, has reportedly been tapped as the first woman to be hired as a full-time NFL referee. Above she officiates a preseason New Orleans Saints game . The Conference USA official became the first woman to officiate and FBS game in 2007 and the first to preside over a bowl game in 2009 . The NFL would not confirm Thomas's hiring on Friday, saying in a statement: 'The 2015 roster of officials has not yet been finalized. When it is, the new officials for 2015 and the entire roster will be announced.' Thomas will be among eight new hires made for the 2015 season, a source close to the matter told the LA Times. A Brandon, Mississippi, native, Thomas played basketball at University of Mobile before beginning officiating after attending a meeting with her brother. 'He told me there’s a bunch of old men sitting there. And that I might get some strange stares,' she told the Hattiesburg American last year. 'When I walked into that meeting sure enough that did happen.' She reffed basketball and high school football before moving on to college and becoming the first woman to officiate a FBS game in 2007 and the first to preside over a bowl game in 2009. 'The thing is, I've never set out to be the first and that hasn't changed, she said in 2013. 'I do this because I love it.' The mother of three credits her success in sports to being raised with brothers. The Mississippi native first began officiating after attending a meeting with her brother and credits her family with helping her succeed in the sports world . Though Thomas is tabbed to be the first full-time woman hire by the NFL, Shannon Eastin became the first female to officiate a game in the league when she was a replacement ref in 2012 . She also works as a pharmaceutical sales representative, and says she doesn't wear the makeup she wears at her day job when she's on the gridiron, according to Gulf Live. Shannon Eastin technically became the first woman to officiate an NFL game in 2012, when the league hired replacement refs while in negotiations with the officials' union. However, she stopped working for the NFL after owners reached an agreement with the regular officials. If Thomas begins reffing regular season games, the NFL would become the second major American sports league to have women officials, after the NBA. Violet Palmer and Dee Kanter were hired by the basketball league in 1997. Kantner was fired in 2002, though Palmer still regularly runs

Summary: Thomas has refereed a preseasons game, scrimmages and minicamps . She was first woman to preside over a bowl game in college football . Shannon Eastin, replacement ref, officiated game during 2012 lockout . Hiring would make NFL second major sports league with woman official .


A lion had an unfortunate accident when it got its head stuck in a feeding barrel at a zoo in the Netherlands. Captured by a visitor to the Dierenrijk zoo, the lion can be seen inserting its head into the barrel and attempting to retrieve a piece of meat. Zoo keepers place food in barrels to stimulate the lions, as it replicates the challenges faced when the animals feed in the wild. The animal, hoping to beat two other lions to the food, reaches in too far and suddenly gets its head stuck. Reacting in a panic the lion jumps backwards and attempts to flick the barrel from its head as the other lions chase after it. Visitors to the zoo can be heard laughing hysterically while the lion desperately tries to set itself free. The animal, hoping to beat two other lions to the food, reaches into the barrel too far and gets its head stuck . The other lions chase after the barrel as the distressed animal runs around in a circle and attempts to free itself . One lion appears to come to the rescue by jumping up and standing on the barrel while the lion pulls from the ground. But unfortunately the animal is unable to free its head and the other two lions walk around looking perplexed. Feeling sorry for itself, the distressed lion stands alone in the corner before turning and running frantically towards the zoo’s visitors. The lion reacts in panic and attempts to flick the barrel from its head by running around . Visitors watch on as the lion jumps around and even runs towards the people standing at the edge of the enclosure . The video concludes with the lion looking well and truly fed up as it lies on the ground, exhausted by its failed attempts to break free. According to the video maker, the lion was eventually freed from the barrel and it was unharmed. He said: ‘To make feeding a little bit more exciting for the lions they [the keepers] put meat in a barrel with two small openings. According to the video maker, the lion was eventually freed from the barrel and it was unharmed . The other lions look perplexed and one even looks as if it is trying to help its friend by standing on the barrel . ‘The lions had to get the meat out of the barrel through the holes. Instead one lion put his head through a hole and got stuck. ‘He was walking around and bumped into some objects. He became exhausted, but is basically still all right. ‘After closing time, a veterinarian came and anaesthetised the lion. The barrel was cut off and the lion did not have any injuries. He is happily walking around again.’ The video concludes with the lion looking well and truly fed up as it lies on the ground, exhausted by its failed attempts to break free .

Summary: Zoo keepers place food in the barrels to stimulate the lions when feeding . One lion reaches too far into the food barrel and gets its head stuck . Lion is captured on video thrashing about attempting to free itself . The incident occurred at the Dierenrijk zoo in the Netherlands .


Nathaniel Clyne has been told he is England's first choice right-back by Roy Hodgson. And the Southampton defender, who is being tracked by Manchester United and Chelsea, has fuelled talk that he could quit St Mary's this summer by insisting he wants to play Champions League football. Clyne's excellent displays for the Saints have thrust him into the forefront of Hodgson's plans. Southampton defender Nathaniel Clyne poses with a WWE title belt while attending a pay-per-view event . Clyne joined Carlton Cole (left) to speak at at a Football Fighting Ebola event in London . He has started England's previous four matches - including the Euro 2016 qualifiers against Slovenia and Lithuania. Tottenham's Kyle Walker and Arsenal's Calum Chambers are also in contention for England's right-back berth - but Clyne has revealed Hodgson has told him the shirt is his as long as he keeps on performing. Speaking at the Football Fighting Ebola fundraising event in London, he said: 'Roy just said that "You’ve done ever so well since coming in. It’s like you have been playing international football for a long time. The right back spot is yours at the moment, if you can continue on". 'I’ve settled in well with the England squad. If I keep on putting in performances and keep on improving as a player, I can hopefully make the position my own and look to make tournaments and hopefully win tournaments with England as well.' Southampton have opened talks with Clyne, who was spotted at a WWE event in the capital on Monday night, over a new contract but face a huge fight to keep him beyond the end of the season. United are understood to be leading the race to land Clyne in the summer, but Chelsea have entered the race for his signature. The Southampton defender has been linked with a move to Chelsea and Manchester United . And the 24-year-old has openly admitted he is eager to start his Champions League career. 'I see myself hopefully playing in the Champions League and competing for titles and trophies. That’s what I’m aiming for,' he said. 'I’m definitely ambitious. Every player would love to be playing Champions League and winning trophies and titles. 'That’s what you play football for, that’s the dream. 'I would say Champions League is the next step in my progression. I think I need experience playing European football. 'We’re doing well with Southampton. Hopefully we can get there. That would be great.' Clyne attended the WWE's London edition of their show 'Raw' along with Crystal Palace star Wilfried Zaha on Monday night. Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha poses with a WWE title belt during the event on Monday night . Clyne claims Roy Hodgson, pictured at the Manchester derby, has handed him the right-back slot . The Saints right-back has started England's last four games, including Euro 2016 qualifier against Slovenia . People can donate at virginmoneygiving.com/FootballFightingEbola or by texting STOPEBOLA to 70030 which automatically gives £10.

Summary: Roy Hodgson has told Nathaniel Clyne he is England's right-back . Southampton star has been linked with Chelsea and Manchester United . Saints defender faces competition from Calum Chambers and Kyle Walker . Clyne spotted at WWE event alongside Wilfried Zaha on Monday night .


Soloman Bygraves, who has been jailed for 30 months for mugging a pensioner by knocking him to the ground and taking his wallet . A thug has been jailed for mugging a frail pensioner who was knocked to the ground for £5 after he asked the courts to lock him up for a 'long time'. Solomon Bygraves, 29, was sentenced to 30 months in prison after admitting robbing 93-year-old Stanley Evans in the entrance to his block of flats in central London as he returned from a shopping trip. Shocking CCTV footage played at Southwark Crown Court, showed Bygraves following Mr Evans into the communal entrance of the flat. He offered to help the pensioner with his shopping, but instead snatched his wallet and knocked Mr Evans to the ground. The pensioner was then left lying in the entrance to the flats in Soho, central London for ten minutes after the attack on January 31. Today, the court heard how Bygraves, who at more than six foot, towered over his victim, targeted the elderly man because he was frail and old. In a victim impact statement, Mr Evans, said: 'I believe that the man who robbed me should be punished for attacking a 93 year-old pensioner. 'He should not abuse his strength. He tried to con me by offering to help me with my bags, I believe purely to get into the block of flats to rob me. 'I believe the public would be served for him to be in prison for a long time for his cowardly attack.' The pensioner described how he suffered an injury to his left shoulder and struggled to get up from the floor following the attack. He added: 'I was in pain for three weeks and am still suffering now. 'I was left on the floor after the robbery and couldn't get myself up for nearly ten minutes due to the pain and shock. Due to my age I found it very difficult to get up. 'I'm independently minded and determined not to allow this to change how I live or where or when I go out.' Bygraves, who is homeless and has 21 convictions for 49 offences, had his head in his hands as the sentencing hearing began. Southwark Crown Court was shown the moment pensioner Stanley Evans was targeted by Bygraves at the entrance to his flat in Soho, Central London . Richard Sedgwick, prosecuting, said Mr Evans was 92 at the time of the attack. He explained: 'Mr Bygraves is an exceedingly large man. There appears to be some evidence of targeting - the age and the size difference point to that. 'Mr Evans presents as an easy victim.' Outlining the attack, he added: 'Mr Evans is returning to his block of flats with his shopping. He is 92 years-old. 'The defendant follows him in behind him. There is a conversation. Mr Evans recalls it as being about visiting a friend inside the block of flats and helping him with his shopping. In a victim impact statement, Mr Evans, pictured, told the court

Summary: Solomon Bygraves admitted robbing 93-year-old Stanley Evans at his flat . CCTV showed Bygraves, 29, taking the pensioner's wallet containing £5 . In an statement Mr Evans called for his attacker to be jailed for a long time . Today he was jailed for 30 months after admitting robbery at Southwark Crown Court .


The mother-of-five who police said threw her teenage daughter a party, played naked Twister with her friends and then had sex with an 18-year-old in the bathroom looked upset today as she walked outside her house. Rachel Lynn Lehnardt, 35, from Evans, Georgia, was spotted outside her house wearing a hooded jacket and workout clothes just days after being arrested. She was arrested on Saturday night and has been charged with two counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Scroll down for video . Rachel Lynn Lehnardt, 35, from Evans, Georgia, appeared to be stressed as she walked outside her house on Wednesday. She was arrested on Saturday after having a drunken party with her teenage daughter and daughter's friends . The mother-of-five has been charged with two counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor and is out on bail . The details of the drunken party emerged when Lehnardt met with her Alcoholics Anonymous sponsor last Friday and told her about the wild party. The sponsor then contacted authorities. She told the woman that her children, who are aged between four and 16, were with their father when her oldest daughter texted her to ask if she could bring over some friends. Lehnardt allegedly responded: 'Come on, let's party', WJBF reported. When the teenagers arrived, she allegedly allowed them to drink alcohol and smoke marijuana in her home, before she played naked Twister with them in the living room. See more video at WJBF . She allegedly threw the party at her home in Evans, Georgia, pictured, and lost custody of her children after the incident . She allegedly played naked Twister with the group of teens before she had sex with an 18-year-old male in the bathroom. She later had sex with her daughter's 16-year-old boyfriend . While the youngsters continued playing, she allegedly went into a bathroom and had sex with an 18-year-old man, the sponsor told authorities. When she returned, she brought out sex toys and started to use them on herself in front of the teenagers, she told her sponsor, Augusta Crime reported. She later went to bed alone and around 3.30am, she awoke to find someone having sex with her, she told her sponsor. 'She stated at first she thought it was the 18-year-old from earlier, but then realized it was the 16-year-old who was in fact her daughter's boyfriend,' Lehnardt's sponsor told deputies. Lehnardt told police that she awoke to find the 16-year-old having sex with her and that it was her teenage daughter's boyfriend . She also allegedly used sex toys in front of the teenagers and showed her daughter explicit photos of her having sex with her current boyfriend . The daughter told her mother she felt guilty because the boyfriend's 10-inch penis was so large she could not have sex with him, and he needed to have sex with her mother instead. While the incident sounds as if the 16-year-old raped the mother, Sheriff's spokesman Captain Steve Morris said there was no evidence of a crime and no

Summary: Rachel Lehnardt, 35, 'allowed her 16-year-old daughter and her friends drink alcohol and smoke marijuana in her Georgia home' They 'all played naked Twister and Lehnardt had sex with an 18-year-old man in the bathroom before playing with sex toys in front of the teens' She said she went to bed alone but awoke to her daughter's 16-year-old boyfriend having sex with her; there are no charges against him . After the incident, she lost custody of her children and told her AA sponsor, who contacted authorities .


A 63-year-old former air hostess has won a £14.5m London mansion from her 'immensely wealthy' 90-year-old Saudi Arabian ex-husband following a legal battle based on a Victorian law. The property, in north west London, which has 'superb views' over a London park, was one of five properties which the successful property developer bought during the couple's 14-year marriage. The couple's main marital home had been a £26m 'palatial residence' in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, for which 40 members of staff were employed to keep it ticking over. A 63-year-old former air hostess has won a £14.5m London mansion from her 'immensely wealthy' 90-year-old Saudi Arabian ex-husband following a legal battle at the High Court (pictured) But, after their divorce, the woman - who did not have any financial input into the properties - moved into the townhouse, claiming her right to live there as one of their matrimonial homes. Despite her husband's attempts to evict her from the home, and force the sale of the heavily-mortgaged property, the wife has now been allowed to keep it as part of a complex legal settlement. The 'opulent' maisonette - which was originally three flats converted into one large home - was at one point worth £22m, but is now worth a 'disappointing' £14.5m, the court heard. The husband, who is said to be worth £600m and blows up to £10m per year, was also made to give his wife their 'holiday' property in Cannes, which is worth 17m Euros. The judgment, made at the high court, was based on the woman's claim to a right to marital property under the 1882 Married Women’s Property Act. The judge ruled that she should be awarded around £10m on a 'needs light' basis. That was based on £3.5m for London housing, £2.25 million for a replacement holiday home and a further £500,000 to cover the outgoings on both properties. The court heard that both homes had significant mortgages, meaning they would have respective equities of £3.5m and £5.2m if they are sold. But the judge refused to grant the woman the £205,014 she was seeking annually to spend on jewellery, handbags and cars. The woman had claimed she needed £566,045 per year for her £75,000 wardrobe, as well as £25,000 to spend on jewellery. She also needed £25,000 for shoes and another £25,000 for handbags and accessories, she claimed. The couple married in the Central London Mosque (pictured) in 1979 when the man, a property developer, was in his mid-50s and the woman was in her late 20s. They divorced twice, once in 2002 and once in 2013 . The judge recognised that the woman's standard of living had been 'lavish and exceptional' during the marriage but said that it was 'not reasonable' to expect that to continue. He added: 'If the wife exceeds this figure, she will have only herself to blame.' The judge also pointed out that, had it been an entirely English case, the woman would have been entitled to £44million - the figure she originally sought - out of total £287.5million in assets. He

Summary: House in London was one of five properties the man - worth £600m - owned . Their main home was £26m 'palatial' mansion in Jeddah, which had 40 staff . Wife now given homes in London and Cannes as part of legal settlement . But judge refused to give woman the £205,000 she wanted to spend on jewellery, handbags and cars .


Conversation is limited to ‘mummy’ and ‘bye bye’ and simply standing up unaided is a major achievement. But 11-month-old babies have already mastered the fundamentals of physics. Baby boys and girls were surprised when a ball seemed to disappear through a solid wall. Their curiosity did not end there. When they were then given the ball to play with, they repeatedly banged it on a table in an apparent attempt to work out its secret. Scroll down for video . Babies in the study reacted with surprise when objects like this toy car appeared to break the laws of gravity . The babies were similarly perplexed by a toy car that appeared to defy the laws of gravity and float in thin air. And given it to play with later, they repeatedly dropped it on the floor. Importantly, the babies shown the magic tricks were more interested in playing with the ball than a brand new toy that they had never seen before. Babies might be smarter than we had previously thought and can understand complex social situations from the age of just 13 months old. A study by psychologists at the University of Missouri has found that infants are able to comprehend what constitutes bullying, friendship and what it means to be a bystander. In an experiment with puppets they responded to different scenarios in a way that suggested they were more engaged than had been expected. The findings indicated the newborns had ‘strong feelings about how people should deal with a character who hits others’, the researchers said. And they did better than others on a learning test, in which they had to link a specific sound to the ball. This, say the US researchers, suggests that babies learn from the unexpected, something that is important in a world in which we are constantly bombarded with information. Professor Lisa Feigenson, of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, said: ‘For young learners, the world is an incredibly complex place filled with dynamic stimuli. ‘How do learners know what to focus on and what to learn more about and what to ignore? ‘Our research suggests that infants use what they already know about the world to form predictions. ‘When these predictions are shown to be wrong, infants use this as a special opportunity for learning. ‘When babies are surprised, they learn much better, as though they are taking the occasion to try to figure something out about their world.’ The professor studied 11-month-olds because they were old enough to sit and watch the ball and to pick it up and play with it. A ball was rolled down a slope and apparently passed through a solid wall in one magic trick in the study . Babies repeatedly droped the car after being shown the magic trick as they attempted to learn what happened . However, previous studies have shown that much younger babies and newborn animals have surprising amounts of knowledge about maths and physics, including whether an object should be able to pass through a solid wall. Writing in the journal Science,

Summary: Researchers at John Hopkins University in Baltimore showed babies magic tricks where balls seemed to pass through walls and toy cars floated on air . 11 month old infants were surprised when objects defied their expectations . The babies then played more with the ball and car when given them later on . Scientists say the children appeared to be trying to work out their secrets .


The city of Eugene in the United States has been awarded the rights to host the 2021 IAAF World Championships. The decision was taken by the International Association of Athletics Federations Council, who decided to bypass the usual bidding process because of what it saw as a 'unique strategic opportunity to host the IAAF World Championships for the first time in the USA'. Eugene failed last November in its bid to host the 2019 event, which was instead awarded to Doha, but a recent presentation to the IAAF persuaded the governing body the city has what it takes to stage a world championships. Eugene in the United States has been awarded the rights to host the 2021 IAAF World Championships . Qatar captial Doha, home to the Aspire Dome, beat Eugene to host the 2019 event . 'In granting the championships to Eugene the IAAF Council have made a clear choice on a strategic decision that enables us to take advantage of a unique opportunity that may never arise again, whereby public authorities, the private sector, the national Olympic Committee, NBC and a particularly enthusiastic public are joining forces,' IAAF president Lamine Diack said in a statement. 'Although this decision departs from the usual procedure, I am delighted that my Council colleagues understood the enormous opportunity presented to us to access a key market and have taken a decision in the interest of the global development of our sport.' The 2007 World Championships held in Osaka, Japan was also awarded without a bidding process. Mo Farah won gold in the Men's 10000 metres during the 2013 IAAF World Athletics Championships in Moscow .

Summary: Eugene, Oregon will host the 2021 World Athletics Championships . The sport's governing body IAAF bypassed the normal bidding process . Eugene missed out on bid to host 2019 event which was awarded to Doha .


When rural farmer Ashley Stewart and his wife Felicity found a baby male kangaroo on the side of the road in 2013, they had no idea that the little joey would quickly become part of their family. Two years on, the curious and friendly joey they have dubbed 'Dusty' is now so comfortable living with the couple and their dogs Lilly and Rosie on their farm, near Esperance in Western Australia, that the Stewart's are convinced he actually thinks he is a dog too. Dusty rides around the property in the back of Mr Stewart's truck along with the dogs, sleeps with them on a dog bed, eats with them, asks for scratches, and even tries to sneak dog treats when he can. Scroll down for video . Dusty the kangaroo (right) has convinced himself that he is a dog, and spends his days with Ashley and Felicity Stewart's dogs Rosie and Lilly, on the couple's farm in Esperance, Western Australia . His unique behaviour began when Mr Stewart decided to drive down to a dam on the couple's property in Wittenoom Hills, 60 kilometres from Esperance, and loaded Lilly, a golden retriever, and Rosie, a border collie, into the truck bed. 'I loaded the dogs in and he was hanging around and looking up at the truck and so I just picked him up and put him in the back with them,' Mr Stewart told Daily Mail Australia. 'I didn't think too much of it, we drove down and came back together,' he said. 'He's been fine sitting on the back, as I don't drive too fast because I'd be worried about him jumping off. He doesn't jump in, I lift him in and out.' While the adventure down to the dam has only happened a few times, Dusty, who the couple often call 'Skip', has also picked up some very canine-like habits. 'He's either eating or sleeping. He's a very placid creature, and every time you walk out the door if he's not laying in his bed he comes up and wants a pat and a scratch,' Mr Stewart said. 'He even puts his arms up and wraps them around you like he's giving you a cuddle,' he said. And just like most dogs, while Dusty gets along well with Lilly and Rosie, he doesn't care much for the couple's cat. Dusty the kangaroo sleeps and eats with the dogs, and often tries to sneak their food as well as his own . Mr Stewart said that Dusty will hold his arms up and wrap them around like he is trying to give a cuddle . 'He just likes to hang out with the dogs, probably because he thinks he's a dog. He eats and sleeps with them, and will wander down to the shed with them and lay around if I'm working there,' Mr Stewart said. Dusty also has a collar, like many dogs, as a protective measure to ensure he can be found at nighttime. 'When he was little we used to let him out during the day

Summary: Dusty the kangaroo was adopted by the Stewart family from Esperance . The two-year-old roo now believe's he is one of the couple's dogs . He rides around in the back of their truck, and sleeps and eats with them . Dusty asks for scratches and tries to sneak dog treats when he can . Mr Stewart said that like any other dog, Dusty is either eating or sleeping .


Islamic State has released a new set of disturbing propaganda photos, showing off their growing number of military markets in Iraq and Syria. With the fighting fiercer than ever, the extremist group have already started to convert local markets to supply the growing number of barbarous jihadis in their ranks. Even young children appear to be allowed to browse through the market, with some of the children wearing their own miniature uniforms. Scroll down for video . ISIS fighters as well as local residents and children appear to be able to freely wander through the market. No women appear in any of the photos. At a time of war when prices are soaring, unsurprisingly none of the items appear to have a price tag in the propaganda photos. Once the tailors made and sold suits and shirts, now under Islamic State, they are producing vast numbers of bland tunics and military clothing. Brown leather holsters, tactical vests and bandoleers are shown hanging for sale at the various stalls. Knives used for committing beheadings and other atrocities also appear to be readily available at the market. Jihadists can be seen freely browsing through the market, dressed in military uniforms and carrying their weapons in holsters. An array of camouflage military equipment, from military fatigues to ill fitting hats appear to be freely available at the market. The photos come from the Iraqi province of Nineveh, where ISIS have recently been targeting historic archaeological sites as well as their bloodthirsty campaign against civilians. Brown leather holsters, tactical vests and bandoleers are shown hanging for sale at the various stalls. An array of camouflage military equipment, from military fatigues to ill fitting hats are being sold at the market. One photo shows a metalworker nailing together a new bandoleer in his small shop in the impoverish Iraqi province. Several young children appear to be allowed into the market, with one boy seemingly pulling at his father's arm after taking an interest in some of the military equipment. Once the tailors sold suits and shirts, now under Islamic State, they are producing vast numbers of bland tunics and military clothing. Iraq has always had gun stalls but the growing number of local markets catering to the needs of new Islamic State recruits remains deeply worrying. With the fighting fiercer than ever, the extremist group have already started to convert local markets to supply the growing number of barbarous jihadist in their ranks. The photos come from the Iraqi province of Nineveh, where ISIS have recently been targeting historic archaeological sites as well as their bloodthirsty campaign against civilians. Iraq always had gun souks but the growing number of local markets catering to the needs of new Islamic State recruits remains deeply worrying. The terror organisation recently published new images of their latest 'graduates' from a terror camp in the Iraqi province of Kirkuk. The new recruits reportedly 'graduated from the renowned ISIS terror training camp, named after one of the former leaders of ISIS, Abu Omar al-Baghdadi. New recruits are watch on as two fighters demonstrate

Summary: Armed ISIS fighters shown wandering the streets, shopping for new equipment . Knives, tunics and bandoleers appear to be high in demand for jihadists . Even young children are shown dressed in their own miniature jihadi uniforms . The worrying photos come from the Iraqi province of Nineveh .


Conrad Clitheroe, left, and Gary Cooper, right, were thrown in jail after being arrested for writing down aircraft registration numbers in Dubai . Three British planespotters who have spent two months in prison in the United Arab Emirates after they were arrested on national security grounds have been released. Conrad Clitheroe, 54 and Gary Cooper, 45, from Stockport, along with their ex-pat friend Neil Munro were stopped by police for writing down aircraft registration numbers at Fujairah Airport. They were taken to a police station and, despite being told they would not be detained, were put into prison. Clitheroe's wife Valerie had written to British Prime Minister David Cameron to ask him to intervene in the case, raising concerns about her husband's health due to his heart murmur and high blood pressure. They were finally told earlier this week that they could return home after charges of espionage would not be brought against them. A spokesman for the British Foreign Office said: 'We can confirm the release of three British nationals detained in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates on February 21. 'We are providing consular assistance.' Attorney Nasser Hashem previously said the men would be free to go after the court accepted a defense argument that they were pursuing their passion for plane spotting and had no ill intent. Mr Clitheroe will now be able to return home to celebrate his first wedding anniversary with his wife on May 9. Speaking earlier this week, Mrs Clitheroe said: 'I am absolutely ecstatic. Apart from our wedding and the birth of my children this is the best day of my life. 'I just can't wait to see him, to hug him, to hold him. 'We got a call from the lawyer to tell us he'd been in court and the case had been dropped. 'We then confirmed it with the consulate. 'I am just so happy, we've been ringing everyone to let them now. I'm in a bit of shock too, I don't feel like it can be real. 'How can you hold someone for that long with no charges? I don't understand it but I'm so so glad.' Earlier this month, Mrs Clitheroe had raised concerns because her husband had run out of blood pressure medication. Valerie Clitheroe (pictured with her husband) said both he and Mr Cooper had been keen plane spotters since boyhood and pleaded for their release . The men had travelled to Dubai for a four-day holiday on February 18. All three friends were keen to see Fujairah Airport, which is used by older and rarer aircraft. They drove the 70-mile journey there on February 21, but were stopped by an off-duty policeman after they slowed down to note the registration numbers of planes. Mr Clitheroe has always insisted they never took any photographs. Although plane spotting is not illegal in the United Arab Emirates, it is not understood and is frowned upon. The men were taken to a police station, where they were allegedly told they could only leave if they signed a form in Arabic saying they would

Summary: Conrad Clitheroe was jailed with his friends Gary Cooper and Neil Munro . Trio arrested after writing down plane registration numbers at UAE airport . Fears for Mr Clitheroe's health after he ran out of blood pressure medicine . He will now be able to celebrate first wedding anniversary with wife in May .


Sunderland boss Dick Advocaat has insisted it was not a difficult decision to include Adam Johnson in his squad for Saturday's Barclays Premier League trip to Stoke. Advocaat has confirmed the 27-year-old midfielder, who was charged with three offences of sexual activity with a child under 16 and one of grooming on Thursday, remains available for selection with the club reviewing the situation. For the time being at least, the Black Cats' position remains unchanged, and that means Johnson, who has been used as a substitute in the last three games, can play on as Sunderland battle relegation. Adam Johnson leaves Peterlee police station on Thursday after being charged . Johnson leaves the Peterlee police station on Thursday after learning of the charges against him . The 27-year-old has not been suspended by his club Sunderland despite the charges . Sunderland manager Dick Advocaat will not bow to pressure by dropping Johnson despite his charges . Asked if it was a difficult situation for a coach, Advocaat replied: 'No, because the club made a statement about it and I stay behind that, and we will wait and see what the future will bring. 'He still has to come in, but in principle if he feels okay, then he will be a member of the squad. If he's in the squad, then I will consider him for selection, otherwise he would not be in the squad.' Johnson has already been the target of unsavoury chants from fans of rival clubs, but Advocaat is confident that will not be an issue during the final weeks of the season. He said: 'No, I don't think so.' Advocaat's comments came after Sunderland released a statement outlining their position on the matter. It said: 'Following yesterday's statement from Durham Constabulary, the club recognises that the formal legal process must take its course and whilst our position remains unchanged, we will keep the matter under review. The club will not be making any further comment.' Johnson is due to appear at Peterlee Magistrates' Court on May 20 - the Black Cats face Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium that evening - but in theory, should be available to play in the other five games Sunderland have in which to preserve their top-flight status. Advocaat's side currently sit 16th in the table, but just a point clear of the bottom three, and he has set them a target of at least six points to avoid the drop. Johnson will now appear at Peterlee Magistrates Court on May 20 - the same day Sunderland face Arsenal . Advocaat gives instructions to Sunderland winger Johnson during a Premier League match in March . In the circumstances, he needs all the players he can get, and especially a man who cost £10million when he arrived from Manchester City during the summer of 2012. Johnson's continued presence could prove all the more important after the Dutchman revealed that striker Steven Fletcher travelled to London on Friday to consult a specialist over a troublesome ankle injury. He returned to training under new boss Dick Advocaat

Summary: Adam Johnson charged with three offences of sexual activity with girl, 15 . Winger also facing charge of grooming and has been bailed until May 20 . Sunderland decided not to suspend Johnson and he is available to play . READ: Johnson charged with three offences of sexual activity with a child . READ: Johnson's Sunderland future in doubt .


Frank Ernest Shepherd, III of Houston, Texas, led police on a high-speed chase after being pulled over for a traffic stop that ended when he slammed into another vehicle . An unarmed man shot dead by police on live television on Wednesday afternoon was a 41-year-old father of three who had another baby on the way. Frank Ernest Shepherd, III of Houston, Texas, led police on a high-speed chase after being pulled over for a traffic stop that ended when he slammed into another vehicle. He then got out of the car and reached into his backseat before being shot by police. According to ABC 13, the pursuit began a little after 10am, when Shepherd, 41, peeled off and led a fleet of cars on a chase as he drove on the freeway, across grass medians, through parking lots and even busy intersections. The entire incident was captured live by a helicopter filming from above. At one point he called 911 and claimed to have a child in the backseat, which turned out to be untrue. It lasted roughly 20 minutes before he slammed into a white van and then another car, totaling the front of his car and forcing him to get out of his vehicle. 'He was given commands to show his hands and come out of the vehicle,' said Thomas Gilliland, a spokesperson for Harris County Sheriff's Office. Scroll down for video . Frank Ernest Sherpherd, III (above) was shot dead by police after leading them on a 20 minute high-speed chase . The chase ended when Shepherd crashed into another car (above) and after reaching into his backseat was shot by two officers . No weapons were found in the car and it is not known what Shepherd was reaching for . When he came back up after reaching into his backseat, two officers fired 10 to 12 rounds, and Shepherd fell to the ground. No weapons were found in the car, which was riddled with bullet holes after the shooting. Two of the passengers in the cars hit by Shepherd received medical attention, with one being treated at the scene and the other being taken to a local hospital. The Houston Chronicle reports that Shepherd's mother later appeared at the scene as her son was taken away on a gurney mouthing 'Oh god!' His father meanwhile fell to his knees and began crying when he heard what happened to his son. 'I'm looking at it on TV saying 'why would you run from the law?' Not knowing it was my nephew,' said the man's uncle, Chris Shephard. 'My sister, his mom, called and told me that they shot and killed him.' It is still not known why Shepherd, a father of three with another baby on the way, was fleeing from police or what he was reaching for after he crashed his car. Police are investigating the incident. The car that Shepherd, a father of three with another baby on the way, was driving was seen riddled with bullet holes after the incident (above) One of Shepherd's

Summary: Frank Ernest Shepherd, III of Houston, Texas was shot dead by police after leading them on a 20 minute high-speed chase . The chase ended when Shepherd crashed into another car . He then got out of the vehicle and reached into the backseat, and was shot moments later . No weapons were found in the car and it is not known what Shepherd was reaching for . Shepherd was a father of three with another baby on the way . Police are investigating why he fled during a traffic stop .


One of Australia’s most prestigious race days, the opening of The Championships, has been postponed after wild weather left Randwick Racecourse unsafe to compete on. Stewards announced it was too risky to race on the wet surface after an early inspection at around 9.30am Saturday morning, disappointing the 25,000 punters officials expected to show. Under normal circumstances the Australian Turf Club would've been packed with punters dressed to the nines scrambling for a seat, but as early racegoers Susie Pleasance and Helen Quarrel learned, the field was absolutely empty. Racegoers Susie Pleasance and Helen Quarrel got to the field early and were disappointed to find an empty track . With a logistical nightmare on their hands, officials opted to move the $10 million program to Monday allowing racegoers to use the ticket they purchased for the Saturday event. Ticket-holders who won't be able to make Monday's event will be giving the option of receiving a refund . Chief steward Ray Murrihy said officials could’nt be confident they could get through the whole meeting after the turf took on so much rain. "We galloped two horses on it at six o'clock this morning and have had 25 millimetres since.’ "The surface was water logged and the radar was horrendous. We might have got through one or two, but to get through 10 races with big fields would have been a miracle so we will wait for Monday,’ he added. With grey clouds hanging over the track and no sign of rain easing officials said the the turf was too dangerous to compete on . The Championships opening day has been moved to Monday with punters being given the option of a refund if they don't want to attend the event at the revised time . The Warwick Farm card is unable to go ahead on Monday and will be moved to Wednesday, with the Wednesday program being totally abandoned. The gourmet food and wine event launched at last years Championships called Little Sydney will not go ahead on Monday with ticket-holders being offered a full refund. There is some good news for three-year-old superstars Sweynesse and Kermadec who will now be elevated into the $3 million Doncaster Mile after reports that all scratching’s will be restored. Official's are unsure if the 25,000 punters expected to show on Saturday will return for the Monday event .

Summary: The opening of The Championships have been delayed after heavy rain . The $10 million program will be moved to Monday instead . Punters will be able to use tickets they purchased for the Saturday event . Monday's Warrick Farm card will be moved to Wednesday . While the Wednesday program has been completely abandoned .


A dramatic confrontation between an alleged Army impostor and a bystander in Florida has been caught on video. Eric Coins, who was drinking in the city of Sunrise posted the video to YouTube accusing the man of wearing the uniform to get free drinks and meet women. The stand-off between the two men almost comes to blows as Coins tells the man: 'There are people who f****** die in that uniform.' In the footage, a young man is seen on camera asking the alleged fake service member, a series of questions including where he did his basic and boot camp training. The man apparently says he did his basic training in North Carolina. The young man is then heard saying basic training is conducted in Fort Benning, Georgia and not Miami. Scroll down for video . A man (above) believed to be impersonating as an Army Infantry is captured in an emotionally-charged video with two men angry that he appears to be a phony in uniform without a name tape . The man wearing the uniform makes a comment that the guy confronting him is asking a lot of questions and then asks if he is in the army - to which the young man responds 'no.' As the confrontation continues, the young man asks the 'fake army infantryman' where his name badge is as he replies he 'took it out' because he 'does not want nobody knowing his name', before asking the young man if he is a cop. The young man is then seen on camera saying, 'you know it's a federal offense what you're doing right now. Do you know where infantry camp is? It's in Fort Benning, Georgia.' Following a commotion, the encounter gets increasingly tense as they begin raising their voices and shouting expletives at each other. The encounter begins with the young man approaches the 'fake service member' asking him a series of questions including where he did his basic and boot camp training . As the confrontation became tense, bar staff came over to tend to the shouting men (above one member of staff tries to stop the 'fake service member') after the young man asked for his Geneva Conventions Identification Card . The young man says: 'Do you realize what you are doing is a federal offense...where is your Geneva Conventions Identification Card?' The man responds 'Don't f****** try me n*****. What's wrong with this mother f*****? as he starts to instigate a fight. The young man then says angrily 'do you realize what you're doing is a federal offense' as the man walks over to him unbuttoning his shirt. The young man adds: 'There are people who f****** die in that uniform.' The man shouts back 'I'm in the f***** army mother f******.' In a second video posted by Coins, the bar's staff is seen holding back the man claiming to be an infantryman as his shirt is open. The young man is then heard shouting: 'Infantry boot camp is in f****** Fort Benning not Miami dumb a**.' The man shouts back 'f***

Summary: Unidentified man is captured in video claiming to be Army infantryman . He's confronted by a young man who asks a series of questions including where he did basic training and why he's not wearing a name badge . The man says he did basic training in North Carolina but the young man says infantry training is conducted in Fort Benning, Georgia not Miami . Eric Coins, who posted the video, says the guy wore the uniform 'to pick up girls and get sympathy drinks'


Manchester United's pursuit of Edinson Cavani took a blow on Monday morning as Paris Saint-Germain denied they are prepared to sell the striker. United have been considering a bid for the Uruguayan as they look to freshen up their forward options, with Radamel Falcao expected to return to Monaco, and Robin van Persie failing to hold down a starting place. But PSG owner Nasser Al-Khelaifi said the French champions were determined to hold on to the 28-year-old and have not even considered selling him. Edinson Cavani celebrates with the French League Cup trophy after scoring twice in the final against Bastia . The Uruguayan forward is a target for Manchester United but looks set to stay in Paris . Cavani holds the trophy aloft as PSG secured the first leg of a possible quadruple on Saturday evening . 'Edinson Cavani is a player I really like,' he told Le Parisien. 'I can tell you that he is very much with us, and the question of his departure has not arisen. Paris loves him and he loves Paris.' Cavani has not been as instrumental to the club's fortunes this season as he was last year but came off the bench to score twice against Bastia in Saturday's League Cup final win. PSG are thought to have doubts about the future of star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic and should he leave they would certainly want to keep Cavani. The Uruguayan joined the French champions in a £50million deal from Napoli in the summer of 2013. Manchester United strikers Robin van Persie (left) and Rademel Falcao could leave Old Trafford this summer . Nasser Al-Khelaifi has ruled out selling Cavani this summer after his League Cup final goals .

Summary: Manchester United have shown interest in signing Edinson Cavani . PSG striker has been out of favour at times in Paris this season . Cavani bounced back to score in 4-0 win over Bastia in League Cup final . PSG owner says 'the question of his departure has not arisen'


The family of a young Italian woman who was killed in a horror car crash in Perth are pleading with the Australian public to help them as they cannot afford to bring her body home to be buried. On April 6 – Easter Monday - Martina Riccioni and her best friend Antoinettia Caffero, 21, were involved in a horrific head-on collision when the car they were in veered into oncoming traffic as they drove home from Margaret River. Ms Riccioni was thrown from the passenger seat of the car and was killed at the scene of the accident after suffering catastrophic injuries. Scroll down for video . Family of Italian woman killed in a horror car crash in Perth are pleading with the Australian public to help them bring her body home to Italy . They have started a crowdfunding appeal on 'Go Fund Me' to raise up to $20,000 to transport her body . On Easter Monday, Martina Riccioni and her friend Antoinettia Caffero, 21, were involved in head-on collision . Ms Caffero remains in hospital in a critical condition. She can not breathe without assistance and is being treated for a broken back, two broken legs and a fractured neck. Ms Riccioni's devastated family in Italy cannot afford to bring her home so have turned to crowdfunding out of desperation, hoping for the kindness of strangers. The transportation of her body could cost as much as $20,000. The appeal on 'Go Fund Me' titled 'Help get Martina Home,' has already seen more than $13,000 donated by 367 complete strangers that hope to see the 23-year-old laid to rest in her hometown. Ms Riccioni and boyfriend Vince Andretta met 6 months ago when she moved to Australia to start a new life . He warned her about the dangers of Australian roads and that they were a lot faster than those in Italy . Ms Riccioni and her boyfriend Vince Andretta met six months ago when she moved to Australia to start a new life. He warned her about the dangers of Australian roads and that they were a lot faster than those in Italy with aggressive drivers. He has urged the public to help Ms Riccioni's family to get her body home. ‘Even if it’s a dollar anything will help, just to get her home,' Mr Andretta told Channel Nine News. 'Whilst in Perth Martina met her soulmate and began creating a life for herself in Perth,' the crowdfunding appeal says. He has urged the public to help her family to get her body home so it can be buried in her hometown . Ms Riccioni was thrown from the passenger seat of the car and was killed at the scene of the accident . ‘Even if it’s a dollar anything will help, just to get her home,' Mr Andretta told Channel Nine News . 'Martina Riccioni is a beautiful young woman who travelled to Perth from Italy in order to create a better life for herself. 'Please help get Mr and Mrs Riccioni's daughter's body home so they can

Summary: Family of Italian woman killed in a horror car crash in Perth are pleading with the Australian public to help them bring her body home to Italy . They have started a crowdfunding appeal to raise up to $20,000 . The appeal on 'Go Fund Me' has already raised over $13,000 for the family . Ms Riccioni was killed in a car accident on Easter Monday . Her best friend Antoinettia Caffero, remains in hospital in critical condition .


Stone Age man ate mushrooms as part of their diet, a study on ancient tooth plaque has revealed. Anthropologists studying the remains of a prehistoric woman nicknamed The Red Lady of El Mirón have found spores of several mushroom species embedded in her teeth. Discovered in an elaborate grave in the El Mirón cave in Cantabria, Spain, the remains are thought to belong to a 35 to 40-year-old woman who was buried around 18,700 years ago. The images above show some of the microscopic fungal spores from grilled fungi (left) and bolete fungi (right) that the researchers found trapped inside the hardened dental plaque on the Red Lady of El Mirón's teeth . The study now provides the oldest evidence yet that mushrooms were eaten by early humans and helps to shed new light on the mysterious Red Lady. Her body was found in 2010 in the cave stained in sparkling red paint and adorned in yellow flowers with an engraved stone nearby. The Red Lady's remains were uncovered in 2010 during excavations of the El Mirón Cave in Cantabria. After discovering a series of individual bones, researchers unearthed a mandible and tibia that suggested a full skeleton was placed towards the rear of the cave. Radiocarbon dating suggests this burial took place 18,700 years ago and that the female was aged between 35 and 40 when she was entombed. She was 'robust, relatively tall, [and] apparently healthy', explained the researchers , and would have lived in the 'cold, open environment of Oldest Dryas.' Herself and her peers would have used stone tools, needles made from bones and projectile tips fashioned from the antlers of the deer and the cave would have been used for shelter and living quarters. They would have hunted for ibex and red deer, fished for salmon and ate plants, including some seeds and mushrooms. When the remains were first uncovered they were stained with a sparking red material, later found to be red ochre from a haematite crystal. This has since faded. A engraved tombstone was found nearby. The pigment and tombstone has led researchers to speculate she was a person of status or authority and was ritualistically buried in such a way to oversee her subjects. Her robust skeleton, which bore few signs of disease, and her elaborate funeral suggests she may have been of high status or even buried in a sacrificial ritual. Now the research looking at the dental calculus - hardened plaque - has helped to shed some light on her diet. Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig, Germany, found her teeth bore the remains of plant pollen, fungi and animals. They found microscopic evidence that the woman had been eating sponge capped, bolete mushrooms and gilled mushrooms from the Agaric group. The researchers also found her teeth bore little signs of decay, suggesting she ate few carbohydrates. Robert Power, who led the research, said: 'These types of microremains show that the individuals at El Mirón consumed a variety of plants from different environments, as well as other

Summary: Anthropologists studied the teeth of a prehistoric woman nicknamed the Red Lady who was found in the El Mirón cave in eastern Cantabria, Spain . The plaque showed signs of plant pollen and several mushroom spores . It is the earliest evidence for humans eating mushrooms yet discovered . Researchers say the mushrooms may have flavoured the Red Lady's diet .


From the sky it appears to be an idyllic island with amazing beaches and a dense forest, but tourists or fishermen don’t dare to set foot on this outcrop in the Indian Ocean due to its inhabitants’ fearsome reputation. Visitors who venture onto or too close to North Sentinel Island risk being attacked by members of a mysterious tribe who have rejected modern civilisation and prefer to have zero contact with the outside world. When they do interact with outsiders, it usually involves violence – the indigenous Sentinelese tribe killed two men who were fishing illegally in 2006 and have been known to fire arrows and fling rocks at low-flying planes or helicopters on reconnaissance missions. Scroll down for video . Sentinelese tribespeople, holding javelins, gather on the shore of North Sentinel Island, located in the Bay of Bengal . Following the 2004 tsunami this member of the Sentinelese tribe was photographed firing an arrow at an Indian Coast Guard helicopter . This satellite image taken by NASA shows the untouched North Sentinel Island, which is about the size of Manhattan . Located in the Bay of Bengal, North Sentinel Island belongs to India and remains an enigma, despite being populated for an estimated 60,000 years. Untouched by modern civilisation, very little is known about the Sentinelese people, their language, their rituals and the island they call home. It is too dangerous to approach them due to their hostility to outsiders, meaning they are rarely photographed up close and almost never seen on video. Most of the photos and video clips that do exist are of poor quality. There are also conflicting reports on the tribe’s population, with most estimates putting it in the range of a few dozen to a few hundred. It’s still unclear what impact the 2004 tsunami had on the population and the island, which is part of India’s chain of Andaman Islands, although the uncontacted tribe managed to avoid being wiped out. After the tsunami one member was photographed attempting to fire an arrow at an Indian Coast Guard helicopter. The tribespeople are rarely photographed or recorded on video; the only existing images or video clips tend to be of poor quality . To protect the Sentinelese people - and visitors - the Indian government has established a three-mile exclusion zone . Often referred to as a ‘Stone Age tribe’ – a title that advocates take offence to, as its members have adapted over time – the Sentinelese may be the most isolated tribe in the world, with the Indian government choosing not to meddle in their affairs. The government made several failed attempts to establish contact, but has abandoned all attempts and allows the tribe to live how it chooses on an island that is about the size of Manhattan. Indian authorities have gone as far as making it a crime to try to make contact with the Sentinelese. It is illegal to go within three miles of the island. While privileged people are eating £15 burgers and splashing £100 on new trainers, the near-naked Sentinelese

Summary: The indigenous tribe has lived on North Sentinel Island in the Indian Ocean for an estimated 60,000 years . Their limited contact with the outside world usually involves violence, as they are hostile towards outsiders . Islanders have been known to fire arrows or toss stones at low-flying aircraft on reconnaissance missions . Tribespeople have rarely been photographed or recorded on video, as it is too dangerous to visit the island . India's government has given up on making contact with the islanders and established a three-mile exclusion zone .


Made famous by their 'matchy matchy' style and twin-like looks (despite the five year age difference), the Melbourne based fashion duo Jess, 22, and Stef, 27, Dadon are now set to take their crazy style collaborations to a new level. The sisters have teamed up with 'Print All Over Me' - an innovative online New York-based company that allows you to digitally design your own prints - and Buffalo shoes, the brand behind the Spice Girls' trademark platforms. Introduced to the company via a mutual friend in the U.S., the girls knew it was a match made in heaven. 'We both have a love of colour and prints and so we said lets do something crazy together,' says Stef. Scroll down for video . Quirky collab: Sister duo Jess and Stef Dadon have teamed up with New York company ' Print All Over Me' Cocktails and creativity: The sisters are heading to LA soon for summer to launch new shoe line 'Twoobs' The photo-shoot was their own idea, which according to Jess they 'threw together' because they didn't think the collaboration on its own had enough of their signature look that is all about over-the -top colours and accessories. While the duo look posed and polished in the pics, they let us in on a little secret, according to the 'How Two Live' girls, they insist they don't actually like modelling, despite the 1732 posts on Instagram that would suggest otherwise. 'We don’t like to model, so we decided to add wigs and sunnies so we can hide behind them and they don’t see us,' says Jess. Candy coloured palettes: Stef, 27 (left) and Jess, 22 (right) Dadon have over 111,000 followers on Instagram . Steph says they use the term 'modelling' loosely as they don't see themselves as professional models, they just happen to be in the photos showcasing the clothes. The photo shoot which took place in Sydney's Luna Park provided the perfect backdrop for the crazy, clown-like antics of the collaboration. 'They closed the park for the day so we had a couple of hours to take over and shoot. It provided the perfect creepy abandoned backdrop.' Model shy:The girls admit while they love wearing clothes, they are actually camera shy . Theme this: Sydney's theme park 'Luna Park' was the backdrop for their crazy colour pop collaboration . The shoes featured are also as part of the collaboration and are from the brand 'Buffalo Shoes' which are the same brand who sky-rocketed platforms into the mainstream when they were famously worn by the Spice Girls during the 90s. 'We'd been collaborating with the guys from Buffalo shoes but we weren't sure what our following would think, so we posted a pic on Instagram and everyone has been dying over them - so it's had a great response,' says Jess. While the photo shoot for their current collaboration only took a quick 45 minutes, the Dadon sisters had a lot of other projects keeping them busy. Down-to-earth duo: 45 minutes is all it took to string together the glamour

Summary: The stylish sisters 'How Two Live' collaborate with print and shoe brands . The collaboration is with US company ' Print all over me' that lets you design and customise a print to wear or sell commercially . Also featured is Buffalo shoes, makers of the Spice Girls platforms . The vibrant sisters have 111,000 fans on Instagram .


A 103-year-old deckchair recovered from the wreck of the Titanic is expected to fetch around £80,000 at auction. The chair was on the first class promenade deck when the liner sank after hitting an iceberg on its maiden voyage in 1912. It was found bobbing on the surface of the Atlantic by the crew of the Mackay-Bennett, who were sent to recover the bodies of the victims after the tragedy. A 103-year-old deckchair recovered from the wreck of the Titanic is expected to fetch around £80,000 at auction . The ship's log records six or seven deckchairs being picked up and taken back to port in Halifax, Nova Scotia. One was given by a crew member to Captain Julien Lemarteleur, who had previously worked on board the Mackay-Bennett. It has since been owned for 15 years by an English Titanic collector who kept it by a large window overlooking the sea at his home on the south coast. The anonymous owner has never sat on it due to its fragile state and instead used it as a display item. Andrew Aldridge, of auctioneers Henry Aldridge and Son, described the piece as one of 'the most important [bits] of Titanic memorabilia around'. He said: 'It is incredibly rare to find something of that size that was on Titanic, was salvaged and that still exists today. Six or seven recovered deckchairs were stacked on the deck of the Mackay-Bennett as it arrived in Nova Scotia . Titanic (above) sank with the loss of 1,522 lives four hours after it struck on iceberg at 10.20pm on April 14 . 'You would not use it for practical purposes but have it on display. It would make a great conversation piece. 'There were a couple of thousand deckchairs on board Titanic and many of them were found floating on the wreck site. 'We have been able to access the Mackay-Bennett's log book, which confirmed the crew not only picked up deckchairs but that the ship's carpenter spent time repairing some of them on the way back to Halifax.' The chair is made of teak wood and has an adjustable footrest at the front. It is 57 inches long, 23 inches wide and 35 inches tall. It has a five pointed star on top of it, which was the emblem of White Star Line - the company that owned the Titanic . It has a five pointed star on top of it, which was the emblem of White Star Line - the company that owned the Titanic. Upon his death in 1973, Capt Lemarteleur gave the chair to colleague Captain Robin Lee. The current owner acquired it in 2001. Being sold with the chair is an in depth 'provenance package' that authenticates history and association with Titanic. Captain Julien Lemarteleur (above), who collected the chair from the Mackay-Bennett more than 100 years ago . It includes a signed affidavit from Margarete Pennington, who was Mr Lemarteleur's housekeeper in the 1960s. In it she states: 'I personally saw the deckchair that Captain Lemarteleur told me about on many occasions.

Summary: Chair was on first class deck when ship hit an iceberg in April 1912 . Mackay-Bennett crew members found it while clearing up the wreck . Owned for last 15 years by English collector and will be auctioned on April 18 .


A week in the Bahamas, lapping up the sun and the odd glass of champagne, gazing across the yachts bobbing in the marina. It sounds idyllic, but perhaps is not the way you might imagine Ian Poulter prepares to win the Masters. But Poulter promises this break, just weeks before the first major of the year, means he will be fit and fresh for his latest assault on Augusta National. The downtime ensured plenty of opportunity to dream about feeling that green jacket draped over his shoulders, and what meal he would choose for the champion’s dinner the following year. Not that he needs to think too hard about that last bit. ‘I hate tempting fate,’ he says while reclining on a lounger in his luxury holiday apartment in New Providence. ‘But I know exactly what my jacket measurements are and I know exactly what [dinner] I would choose. But I’m not telling you!’ Ian Poulter lines up his putt for birdie on the 18th hole during the first round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational . These are certainly not the words of a man who feels he is taking things too easy in the build-up to the most eagerly-anticipated week of the golfing year. ‘I’ve tried every type of formula,’ he says. ‘I’ve had two weeks off before; I’ve played [tournaments] during the run-in; I’ve tried going to Augusta several days before Masters week to get some extra prep in. I’ve tried everything but nothing’s worked.’ So this year Poulter, who has two top 10 finish at the Masters in his 10 attempts, has simply said to hell with it, let’s have some fun. Family comes first, practice comes second. Sharing his holiday with the world on Twitter comes third, of course. Poulter celebrates during the fourball match on the second day of the Ryder Cup golf tournament . By now, however, the serious work has begun. Some of his time in the Bahamas was spent on the range, before the workload was ramped up last week. The Ryder Cup defines Poulter, gets his juices flowing, his eyes and veins popping like nothing else. But he lives for the annual trip down Magnolia Lane. ‘The electricity, the tension, the buzz’ of Masters week give him goosebumps. He admits to a ‘love affair’ with the place and its storied history. Only the Open Championship can compete with the Masters for his affections and ambitions. But at the age of 39, and with Rory McIlroy leading a new breed of power hitters ready to clean up the majors, Poulter knows he will not get too many more chances of claiming either prize. Poulter plays into the 13th green during the final round of the 2014 Turkish Airlines Open . So, if push came to shove, would he take a green jacket over a claret jug? ‘That’s a very unfair question,’ he says. ‘I wouldn’t take it. Because I think I’ll win a claret jug, and I think I’ll win a green jacket. And I’m quite happy to put my neck on the line.’

Summary: Ian Poulter is on holiday just weeks before the first major of the year . But Poulter insists he will return fit and ready for assault on Augusta . The golfer has secured two top-10 finishes at Augusta in the last five years . He admits retiring without a major victory would leave him unfulfilled .


These loving images show it really was in sickness and in health when this Chinese couple made their wedding vows 55 years ago. Devoted wife Wei Guiyi, 76, has guided her blind hubby Huang Funeng, 80, around with a bamboo pole in their small village in southern China for 30 years since he lost his sight to a degenerative eye condition. Despite her own hunchback condition caused by osteoporosis, the pensioner never complains about their plights and says she looks forward to every new day, the People's Daily Online reports. Guiding hand: Wei Guiyi, 76, guides her blind hubby Huang Funeng, 80, every day using bamboo sticks . Now the story and images of the couple making their way around Donglan County in Guangxi province have been branded 'pictures of true love' as they have been picked up on social media. Guiyi became the eyes for both of them when Huang was infected with a degenerative eye disease and lost his eyesight in 1985. Huang now follows his hunchbacked wife around, clasping onto a bamboo shaft, as she takes him on daily errands to the shops. Inspiring: Wei Guiyi guides blind husband Huang Funeng through the streets of Donglan County using bamboo sticks . Devoted: Married couple Wei Guiyi and Huang Funeng do not let their ailments get in the way and help each other life a happy life together . They married 55 years ago when they were in their 20s but were never able to have children. On their wedding day, they promised each other that they would look out for each other for the remainder of their lives . Huang Funeng said to his wife: 'I am going to look after you for the rest of your life' while she told him: 'I am going to depend on you forever.' Now she describes everything she sees and encounters to him on their daily walks and and is in charge of everyday tasks like the shopping. She said: 'We are very happy and have a contented life. We will always be by each other's side. 'I am his eyes and he is my everything'.

Summary: Huang Funeng, 80, lost his sight to degenerative eye condition . Wei Guiyi, 76, struggles with osteoporosis but leads him on daily walks . Couple have become online hit after pictures emerged of their 'true love'


Robbie Savage has taken to Twitter to show fans that his diet and fitness regime is paying dividends, as he tries to lose the flab. The Match of the Day pundit appears to have worked hard in the gym to lose his 'podgy' label but he still has some way to go to return back to his so-called 'glory days.' He posted the photo on Twitter saying: '12 weeks .. 12st 12 .. 12.4% bodyfat @JoshMchale.' Robbie Savage posed this snap on his Twitter showing the progress he had made during his fitness regime . The former Birmingham player is certainly an acquired taste and was too much for Sportsmail's Laura Williamson - who described the star as marmite. Although best known for his football career, Savage burst onto our screens on BBC's Strictly Come Dancing and to his credit - performed admirably. But his choice of wearing canary yellow to promote BT Sport's very own transfer deadline day is something that will be etched within our brains forever - alongside the BBC's hilarious decision to include 'Worthington Cup Winner' in his bio as he sat next to the high-esteemed Clarence Seedorf and World Cup winner Thierry Henry. The Match of the Day pundit took part in the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing with Ola Jordan .

Summary: Robbie Savage posted the snap on his Twitter showing his weight loss . The pundit has been labeled as 'podgy' previously by some people . Sportsmail's Laura Williamson once described Savage as 'marmite'


When Andriy Shevchenko netted the winning penalty to condemn Juventus to defeat in the 2003 Champions League final, they surely would not have envisaged it would take them this long to get back to Europe's top table. That penalty shootout followed a 0-0 draw which saw AC Milan crowned European champions in the first all-Italian final. Now, after a long journey, Juve are back among the continent's elite. Another goalless draw, this time against Monaco on Wednesday night, was more successful for Turin's Old Lady as they reached the Champions League semi-finals with Bayern Munich, Real Madrid and Barcelona on the horizon. Gianluigi Buffon was celebrated reaching the Champions League semi-finals, 12 years after final heartbreak . Juventus' players salute their supporters after the final whistle in Monaco having made it to the last four . Juve have endured a tough few years but they are now back were they belong among the elite of Europe . The 12-year gap between now and that night at Old Trafford has been one of twists and turns: relegations, promotions, league titles, stripped league titles and European failure at the hands of relative minnows like Fulham and Bordeaux. Captain Gianluigi Buffon said on Wednesday: 'I thought I'd have to wait less when I was at this stage 12 years ago, but seeing the journey was very difficult, we can enjoy this result even more. 'We knew it was a great opportunity and after 12 years we wanted to honour the history of Juve.' Even this season, Bianconeri supporters thought they were as good as out of this tournament as early as late October. A shock defeat by Olympiacos in Athens had them on the brink of exit before they scrambled to a runner-up spot in Group A behind Atletico Madrid. Then Borussia Dortmund gave them a mighty scare in the last-16 before the narrow win over Monaco. Andriy Shevchenko sent Buffon the wrong way with the winning penalty in the Old Trafford final on 2003 . The Juventus players, including Alessandro Del Piero (centre) reflect on their defeat in the showpiece final . Back in 2010, Juventus were downed by Fulham in the Europa League, a side now in the Championship . Pajtim Kasami celebrates after leaving Juve on the brink of exit back in October, but they made it through . Looking back, their group-stage progression is not too dissimilar to the club's fortunes over the last decade. After finishing third in Serie A the season after the 2003 final, Juventus came back to win the league twice in a row - only to be stripped of them both amid Italy's match-fixing scandal that sent them into the second division. On promotion, they took four further years to reach the summit of Italy's top tier once again but piece-by-piece, the nation's most successful side has rebuilt. That hasn't come easy, particularly with their domestic division being overtaken by England's Barclays Premier League, Spain's La Liga and the German Bundesliga. Talent is hard to tempt to Italy - as shown by the failings of AC

Summary: Juventus reached semi-finals of the Champions League by beating Monaco . They could face Bayern Munich, Barcelona or Real Madrid next month . But the Italian giants will not fear anyone and could cause an upset . Juve have endured 12 years of struggles since reaching final in 2003 . But they now boast stars such as Paul Pogba and Carlos Tevez . Gianluigi Buffon and Arturo Vidal both say they can go on in competition .


Michael Shepard, 35, allegedly molested at least seven children within 18 months of his release . A serial pedophile in Florida has been arrested for molesting at least seven young children in his apartment complex just 18 months after he was released from prison by officials who voted to give him a second chance. Michael Shepard, 35, conned parents into letting him babysit their kids and was frequently seen riding around the neighborhood with children on his scooter, authorities say. When asked about the sex offender notification he gave to his neighbors, he claimed that he had been in prison for a 'Romeo and Juliet romance' with a preacher's daughter. Police now say he did everything he could to win the confidence of the parents at Cedar Hollow apartments in Pinellas Park so that he could prey on their children. He is accused of horrific sexual attacks on seven children, both boys and girls. His youngest alleged victim is five years old. All of them were age 12 or younger. Detectives say he tempted them with video games, candy and trips to McDonald's. He also drove young children to his 'hideout' in the woods where he allegedly forced them to perform sexual acts on him and raped them. Parents even let their children sleep over at his apartment. The Tampa Bay Times reports that Shepard, who has a history of molesting children dating back 20 years, served 15 years in prison for molesting two boys, age six and nine, at a roller rink in 1998. As his term in prison neared its end, authorities filed petitions to keep him locked up under the Jimmy Ryce Act, a Florida law that allows sex offenders to be kept behind bars past their sentences if they're likely to re-offend. Shepard posted these sex offender notifications around his apartment complex, but told parents he was convicted of sleeping with a preacher's teenage daughter . Parents soon began to trust Shepard and even let him babysit their kids, authorities say . Two psychologists examined Shepard and found that he wasn't likely molest children again after his release, the Times reports. Dr Karen C. Parker testified on behalf of Shepard at a hearing. Dr Martin Falb, the state's expert, diagnosed him with pedophilia, depressive disorder and adult antisocial behavior. He said Shepard was likely to re-offend. But at a hearing, he said he was 'straddling the fence' on whether Shepard should be kept locked up or be released, according to the Times. According to the newspaper, Shepard had been caught having sex with other inmates in prison and had a confrontation with his live-in lover, his step-brother, after his release. When he moved into Cedar Hollow, he was required to post flyers to his neighbors informing him that he was a convicted sex offender. He still managed to win the trust of parents in the neighborhood. Within a month, a young boy was allowed to spend the night with him. The child says that when he woke up the next morning, Shepard raped him.

Summary: Michael Shepard, 35, conned parents into believing he wasn't dangerous and even convinced them to let him babysit, police say . He raped and sexually abused at least seven children, including a girl as young as five, authorities allege . At a hearing to keep him locked up, one psychologist testified in his defense, the other said he was 'on the fence' about keeping Shepard behind bars . Shepard spent 15 years in prison for sexually abusing two boys and has a history of sex offense dating back two decades .


Roy Keane, Republic of Ireland assistant manager, pictured during a Euro 2016 qualifier on March 29 . Former Manchester United footballer Roy Keane will stand trial over an alleged road-rage incident with a taxi driver. The 43-year-old has denied committing a public order offence after it was claimed he behaved aggressively towards driver Fateh Kerar, 44, near traffic lights in Altrincham, Cheshire. He did not attend a brief hearing at Trafford Magistrates' Court today but a not guilty plea was entered on his behalf by his lawyer following the incident on January 30. He is accused of causing harassment, alarm or distress to Altrincham-based Mr Kerar - a Section 4A Public Order offence. The court heard the prosecution will call two witnesses - understood to be Mr Kerar and a taxi passenger - while the defence will call Keane and an additional witness. No CCTV of the incident was captured, the court also heard. Keane will face trial at Manchester Magistrates' Court on June 19. Keane, from Hale, Cheshire, enjoyed a trophy-laden career at Old Trafford and also played for Nottingham Forest and Celtic. He won seven Premier League titles, as well as four FA Cups and one Champions League. The TV football pundit managed Sunderland and Ipswich Town and was assistant boss at Aston Villa before he quit to concentrate on a similar role he holds with the Republic of Ireland's national team. Successful: Keane, from Hale, Cheshire, enjoyed a trophy-laden career with Manchester United - winning seven league titles. He is pictured above (left) with Paul Dickov (right) of Leicester City in September 2003 . Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

Summary: Keane accused of aggressive behaviour towards driver near traffic lights . Allegedly caused harassment, alarm or distress to 44-year-old Fateh Kerar . TV pundit Keane, 43, of Hale, Cheshire, has denied public order offence . Footballer won seven league titles and is now Ireland's assistant manager .


This is the brilliant young honors student who was brutalized by Mad Men star Jon Hamm in a sadistic fraternity hazing ritual. Seen here for the first time, Mark Allen Sanders was beaten with a paddle, dragged around a room by his genitals and had his pants set on fire. Golden Globe winner Hamm was one of seven Sigma Nu brothers who tormented and humiliated Sanders when he was a young pledge at the University of Texas at Austin. The young man was hit so hard during the warped 1990 initiation that he suffered a fractured spine and nearly lost a kidney. Scroll down for video . Hazing hell: Today Mark Sanders is a doctor and lawyer in Fort Worth Texas. But after he graduated high school in 1988 he entered the University of Texas at Austin and pledged the Sigma Nu fraternity. That's when he met John Hamm and his hazing hell began . Football hero: Jon Hamm the year he graduated from John Burroughs School in Ladue, Missouri and one year before his admission to University of Texas at Austin . Partners: Jon Hamm and Jennifer Westfeldt attended the "Girls" season four series premiere after party at The Museum of Natural History on January 5, 2015 in New York City. Sanders subsequently withdrew from the university and sought counselling to cope with the shameful episode which resulted in a police inquiry and the fraternity chapter being disbanded. Hamm, a sophomore, was identified as a ringleader and arrested in 1993, long before he became one of America's most recognizable actors playing boozy advertising exec Don Draper. An assault charge was dismissed, however, and he completed a period of probation instead of receiving a conviction for hazing. Our exclusive photos show Sanders in his senior year at Richland High School in North Richland Hills, Texas where he excelled in his studies, played for the basketball team and was treasurer of the school council. Despite his ordeal at UT he was able to resume his education at Texas Christian University, before going to further institutions to study both law and medicine. The 45-year-old lives now with his wife Anada, 41, and their two children in Fort Worth, where he works both as a doctor and an attorney specializing in medical malpractice and personal injury. He has declined to speak publicly about his ordeal but the harrowing details are laid bare in court documents dating back more than two decades. In a 1991 interview transcript obtained by Daily Mail Online, Sanders tells investigators with the Travis County's Attorney's Office how he suffered 'repeated beatings and assaults' at the hands of Sigma Nu 'actives'. He also alleged that he and his fellow pledges were subjected to 'repeated confinements' in a series of tiny compartments carved into the frat building's foundations - including 'the pit', 'the hole' and 'the grave'. Sanders listed Hamm as one of his chief tormentors, recalling how the future star ordered him to recite a six-page list of phrases pledges are told to memorize called the 'bulls*** list' When Sanders forgot the

Summary: Mad Men star was charged with viciously assaulting Mark Allen Sanders in after 1990 hazing incident . The freshman was hit so hard he suffered a fractured spine and nearly lost a kidney . Sanders alleged that he and his fellow pledges were subjected to 'repeated confinements' in tiny compartments carved into the frat building's basement . The pledge listed Hamm as one of his chief tormentors at the Sigma Nu fraternity at the University of Texas at Austin . The future star ordered him to recite a six-page list of phrases pledges are told to memorize called the 'bulls*** list' Now 45, Sanders is a doctor and an attorney specializing in medical malpractice and personal injury .


Javier Hernandez is undroppable on current form, says Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti. The on-loan Manchester United striker made it six goals in eight games as he scored twice in Real's 4-2 win over Celta Vigo on Sunday night. Hernandez's double means he has now scored a goal every 83 minutes - a ratio that is only two minutes short of Lionel Messi, who nets once every 81 minutes. Javier Hernandez scored two more important goals for Real Madrid in their battle for the La Liga crown . Hernandez salutes the fans after scoring as Real moved back to within two points of Barcelona at the top . 'He's enjoying the period that he's in, it's a really good one,' said Ancelotti of Hernandez. 'The whole team worked well. If Chicharito is in this form he's non-negotiable, like Cristiano [Ronaldo], [Karim] Benzema, James [Rodriguez], [Gareth] Bale, [Sergio] Ramos, Isco, [Raphael] Varane, Pepe… I have a team of non-negotiables, but only eleven can play and the rest stay on the bench.' Hernandez, who faces an uncertain future with doubts over whether Real will make his loan permanent and seemingly no future at Man United, says he is focusing on enjoying his football rather than where he will be playing next season. He said: 'I feel good and am enjoying the moment. I am a Real Madrid player. I'm not sure if that will be for a long or short time so I want to make the most of the minutes I'm given with the best team in the world. The Real Madrid players surround striker Hernandez after his first goal brought the visitors back into the lead . 'I am enjoying doing what I love most, which is playing and I want to give it my all on the pitch. I've been taught that you can control having a good attitude and being determined. Everyone I love would tell me to continue working because all the good things would eventually transpire' The win keeps Real two points behind La Liga leaders Barcelona and Ancelotti remains hopeful that his side can catch their great rivals with five games to play. He added: 'Our objective is to force Barça to win every game. That's what the statistics say. At this moment in time we're not thinking about other teams, but about what we have to do. We're doing well and we'll try to fight for La Liga until the final day, which is our objective.'

Summary: Javier Hernandez scored twice to make it six goals in eight games for Real . Carlo Ancelotti says striker's form makes him 'non-negotiable' at present . Hernandez is enjoying his football at present despite uncertain future . Real Madrid's win moved them back to within two points of Barcelona . READ: Celta Vigo 2-4 Real Madrid: Javier Hernandez scores twice as Real come from behind to keep La Liga title battle with Barcelona alive .


A Dutchman abducted by Al Qaeda in Mali nearly four years ago has been freed after a raid by French special forces. The French military said the rescue of Sjaak Rijke took place at 5am today in the far north of the African country. French President Francois Hollande said some militants were killed and others captured. But there was no immediate word on the fate of two men abducted at the same time. Scroll down for video . Dutch national Sjaak Rijke (seen, above, in a video in August 2012 while being held hostage by an Al Qaeda splinter group) has been rescued by French special forces nearly four years after being captured in Mali . Mr Hollande's statement did not identify who was holding Rijke, but the Dutchman appeared in a video posted in November by Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb. Some 3,000 French forces are taking part in the mission to stabilize Mali, which was overrun by Al Qaeda -linked extremists until French troops came to the aid of Malian soldiers in January 2013. Rijke was abducted by extremists in November 2011 from a hostel in Timbuktu along with two other people . A German died in the attack. Officials in France and the Netherlands did not say whether there was any news of the other two. However, it is thought they are still being held. Safe: A picture released and muzzed by the French Army and the French Defence Ministry shows Al Qaeda hostage Sjaak Rijke (with his face obscured) with French soldiers after being rescued in Mali this morning . France said Rijke was safely evacuated to a French operating base in Tassalit. Hostage-taking has proved to be a lucrative business in Mali, other Sahel countries and further afield in the war zone of Syria and Iraq. Dutch Foreign Minister Bert Koenders said Rijke is being cared for by Dutch embassy staff and troops in Mali, and is doing well under the circumstances. 'This is fantastic news for Sjaak and his family. I'm happy and relieved that this terrible period of uncertainty and sadness has been brought to an end,' Koenders said.

Summary: Sjaak Rijke saved by French troops who captured jihadis and killed others . No word on two other men including South African with British citizenship . Dutch Minister: 'I'm happy this terrible period has been brought to an end'


An Oregon teenager was arrested after allegedly hitting a pedestrian with her car and fleeing the scene. Miranda Ashley Calvin, 19, was arrested by Gresham police on Sunday afternoon. Police were called to a Gresham road at about 8.30pm on Saturday night where they found 49-year-old Jerrie Ann Hornig dead when they arrived. Miranda Ashley Calvin, 19, of Gresham, Oregon, was arrested on Sunday afternoon after allegedly hitting a woman with her car and fleeing the scene . The woman Calvin allegedly hit was 49-year-old Jerrie Ann Horning. When police arrived at the scene at about 8.30pm on Saturday night, she was found dead . A white Mercedes Benz had been spotted fleeing the scene and was later seen by a person who was listening to a police scanner, which led to Calvin's arrest, according to Oregon Live. Gresham police said that tips from the public helped lead to the teenager's arrest, who was found by police at a Marriott Hotel in Clackamas. Calvin was arrested and booked into Multnomah County Detention Center on manslaughter, felony hit-and-run and reckless driving. Her arraignment hearing will be later this week. Hornig's son Maxwell Horning posted a status on Facebook remembering his mother after the incident. Horning, pictured here with her son Maxwell Horning, was a pedestrian when she was hit by a car on Saturday night . 'I got the worst new of my life at 1Am last night,' he said. 'My mom was hit and killed by a hit and run driver.' He wrote that it still feels 'unreal like being trapped in a bad dream you can't escape from but she is in a better place enjoying her new life with old friends and family'. He said he missed his mother 'so much already' and that he 'loved her so much', calling himself her 'number 1 son'. He then posted a picture of his mother from when she was in high school in 1983. She appears to be wearing a cheer leading uniform. Gresham Police said that anyone with information about the hit-and-run should call the tip line at (503)618-2719, where callers can remain anonymous if they wish. Horning's son Maxwell Horning posted this photo of his mother (pictured right in a cheer uniform) from 1983, along with a tribute to her saying he missed her 'so much already' and that he was her 'number 1 son'

Summary: Miranda Calvin, 19, was arrested on Sunday in Gresham, Oregon after allegedly hitting a woman with her car and fleeing the scene . Jerrie Ann Hornig, 49, was found dead at the scene by Gresham Police . Calvin was booked on manslaughter, felony hit-and-run and reckless driving . Police said the public helped lead to Calvin's arrest, after one person called in after spotting the Mercedes while listening to a police scanner .


It seems that 2014 was a very, very good year to be Discovery Communications CEO David Zaslav. In a Securities and Exchange Commission filing from Friday, it was revealed that Zaslav was compensated an unbelievable $156.1million last year. This amount, thanks to the success of television events like Shark Week, shows like the once popular Here Comes Honey Boo Boo and his running of networks like OWN, makes him one of the highest paid television executives. Scroll down for video . David Zaslav (above) was compensated $156.1million for his role as CEO of Discovery Communications it was revealed on Friday . This thanks to shows like the once popular Here Comes Honey Boo Boo (left) and his running of networks like Oprah Winfrey's OWN (right) Discovery has also done well thanks to the success of television events like Shark Week . Variety reports that a large portion of that money comes from stocks, with Zaslav receiving $144million in awards for his six-year contract. 1.Sumner Redstone (CBS, Viacom) - $93.4m . 2.Les Moonves (CBS) - $66.9m . 3.Philippe Dauman (Viacom) - $37.2m . 4.Bob Iger (Disney) - $34.3m . 5.David Zaslav (Discovery) - $33.3m . 6.Jeffrey Bewkes (Time Warner) - $32.5m . 7.Brian Roberts (Comcast) - $31.4m . 8.Stephen Burke (NBC) - $31.1m . 9.Chris Albrecht (Starz) - $30.5m . 10.Thomas Dooley (Viacom) - $29.1m . It is a remarkable boost from the $33million he received in 2013, with $22.5million of that also coming from stock awards. The amount seems to be deserved as well, as under Zaslav's guidance, the company's market cap has grown from $5billion in 2007 to $20billion today. As for his base salary, that was $3million, where it will stay for the length of his contract, and he can no receive a cash bonus greater than $6.6million until the last two years of his new contract, when that amount goes to $9million. This amount is far, far greater than the two television executives who made the most last year, Sumer Redstone and Les Moonves. Redstone, who heads up CBS and Viacomn, took home $93.4million, while Moonves, the CEO of CBS, took home $66.9million. 'This contract rewards Mr. Zaslav for the value he has created and the continued strategic direction he provides and requires sustained performance over time for that award to have value,' the filing states. 'At the end of his contract, Mr. Zaslav will own a substantial amount of equity of Discovery, which reinforces his alignment with our shareholders and encourages long-term ownership of our stock.' This amount is far, far greater than the $93million CBS chairman Sumner Redstone (left) made in 2013 and the $67m Les Moonves (right) made . Zaslav is also likely to become the biggest shareholder at Discovery under this new contract is he buys the shares of television mogul John Malone who also holds a sizable stake in the company. He will have right of first refusal to purchase Malone's stocks should he sell. The contract will expire in 2019.

Summary: David Zaslav was compensated $156.1million for his role as CEO of Discovery Communications in 2014 it was revealed on Friday . This amount is thanks to the success of television events like Shark Week and shows like the once popular Here Comes Honey Boo Boo . He also helps to run Oprah Winfrey's network, OWN . This amount is far, far greater than the $93million CBS chairman Sumner Redstone made in 2013, the highest paid television executive . Of this money, $144million is in stocks .


Memphis moved into a tie for the second seed in the NBA's Southwest Division with a 100-92 win over Oklahoma City on Friday, with the Grizzlies defence shutting down Thunder star Russell Westbrook. The Grizzlies moved level with Houston atop the Southwest Division, both trailing Golden State, which has already sealed the conference title. San Antonio stayed within two games of that fight over the No 2 playoff seed by routing Denver, while the key postseason-shaping games in the East saw Brooklyn extend its winning streak with a narrow victory over Toronto, Chicago win a tight struggle against Detroit and Milwaukee overpower Boston in the second half. Memphis moved into a tie for the second seed in the NBA's Southwest Division with a 100-92 win on Friday . The Grizzlies defence were key, shutting down Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook repeatedly . Memphis' Jeff Green scored 22 points and Marc Gasol added 19 to lead six Grizzlies players in double figures. Enes Kanter led the Thunder with 24 points and 17 rebounds. Westbrook scored 18, but only six after the first quarter while connecting on only five of his 20 shots. San Antonio's Danny Green scored 21 points, including 6-for-6 shooting on 3-pointers, as the Spurs cruised past Denver 123-93 after losing Tiago Splitter to a calf injury during a strong start. Kawhi Leonard had 20 points for San Antonio, which has won six straight and extended its league record of consecutive 50-win seasons to 16 straight. Danilo Gallinari scored 20 points to lead Denver, which trailed by as many as 37 points despite shooting 47 percent from the field. Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol (33) blocks a shot by Oklahoma City Thunder center Enes Kanter . Grizzlies forward Jeff Green (32) controls the ball against Thunder guard Anthony Morrow on Friday . Brooklyn's Deron Williams scored a season-high 31 points to lead the Nets to a 114-109 win against Toronto; their sixth-straight victory. Thaddeus Young made the tiebreaking basket with 22 seconds left and tied his season high with 29 points while Brook Lopez added 30 points and 17 rebounds for the Nets, who have surged into seventh place in the East. DeMar DeRozan finished with 27 points, eight rebounds and eight assists for the Raptors, who dropped behind Chicago in the contest for third place in the East. Kawhi Leonard (2) had 20 points for San Antonio as the Spurs cruised past Denver 123-93 . Deron Williams was in top form for Brooklyn Nets, scoring a season high of 31 points in their win . Chicago's Pau Gasol had 26 points and 10 rebounds for his 50th double-double of the season, helping the Bulls beat Detroit 88-82. Jimmy Butler scored 18 points for Chicago while Reggie Jackson had 22 points and nine assists for Detroit. Milwaukee's Ersan Ilyasova led a third-quarter surge from a halftime deficit with 11 points as the Bucks beat Boston 110-101 to put a dent in the Celtics' playoff hopes. Chicago Bulls beat Detroit Pistons 88-82 as they fought their way ahead of the Toronto

Summary: Memphis Grizzles' defence helped them to a 100-92 win over Oklahoma City . They moved level with Houston Rockets at top of the Southwest Division . Thunder star Russell Westbrook was largely shut down in their defeat . San Antonio stayed within two games of fight over No 2 playoff seed . Spurs cruised past Denver 123-93 after losing Tiago Splitter to a calf injury . Brooklyn's Deron Williams scored 31 to lead the Nets to a 114-109 win .