A romantic boyfriend gave his partner the surprise of her life when he asked her to marry him by hiring a giant billboard at the side of a road she passes on her way to work. Paul Bakewell, 35, from Walsall, West Mids, secretly designed a poster which he then had emblazoned on the 20ft-tall advertising hoarding and covered over. The dad-of-one arranged for his partner Tara Barber, 32, to be driven past the billboard by her boss who pretended they were going to a business meeting on Friday morning. Scroll down for video . Paul Bakewell, 35, proposed to partner Tara Barber, 32, by asking her to marry him using a giant billboard on the A34, in Walsall, West Mids . Hairdresser Tara (pictured left), was shocked when her car pulled up to the billboard and her partner, gas fitter Paul (pictured right) got down on one knee . 'Tara, you've changed my life. Will you marry me?': The billboard was 20ft-tall and 30ft-wide and also featured pictures of the couple . But the pretty hairdresser was left speechless when the car stopped at the 30ft-wide poster on the side of the A34 in Walsall, West Mids. The billboard featured pictures of the couple and the words: 'Tara you've changed my life. Will you marry me?' Romantic Paul - who had arranged for friends and family to hide on the other side of the road - then went down on one knee and proposed to Tara, who said yes. Gas fitter Paul, who lives with Tara in Walsall, said he didn't sleep for two days because of nerves from planning the big surprise. Paul left the house at 4am on Friday to help put the poster on the giant billboard - telling Tara he had been called out to an emergency gas leak . Surprise! Unsuspecting Tara Baker (pictured right), was driven to the billboard by her boss (pictured left), and was shocked by the scene in front of her . Drive-through proposal! A big crowd of family members and friends had gathered on a green opposite the billboard to watch the proposal, and cheered and tooted horns after Paul got down on one knee . It's a yes! Tara Barber, 32, admitted that it was a well-kept secret and that she had no idea . He added: 'It was definitely the scariest thing I have ever done in my life. I was putting myself out there in front of so many people but I was confident she would say yes. 'I have never been so nervous in my life planning this. It was completely nerve-wracking, I hadn't slept for two days before Friday. 'I had been to ask her dad first to do it the traditional way and her family said she would say yes. 'I'm from just down the road and I know Tara drives this way into work in Walsall every day so I arranged for her boss to drive her there pretending they had a meeting. 'When she arrived she was so shocked and I think more

Summary: Paul Bakewell, 35, arranged for partner Tara Barber, 32, to drive by . Bakewell, from Walsall, told friends and family to hide on other side of road . Billboard was 20ft-tall and 30ft-wide, on side of A34 in Walsall, West Mids .


It’s an instrument most associated with detective fiction but a prankster found a rather different way of utilising a magnifying glass. Liam Sandham, of Fleetwood, has gone viral with a work place prank that involves burning his unsuspecting friend in a van. Capturing the video from his camera phone, the plasterer initially films himself and the vehicle's wing mirror through a magnifying glass, which he moves back and forwards. The prankster films himself at the start of the video that has gone viral after receiving over one million views . Liam Sandham, of Fleetwood, films his unsuspecting friend who looks at his phone while sitting in the passenger seat . He then films his friend, who sits in the passenger seat and looks at his phone – visibly content in his own little world. Moving the camera down, the prankster videos the man’s hand and slowly moves the magnifying glass over the top of it. A beam of sunlight can be seen dancing on his knuckles as Liam attempts to hold the magnifying glass steady so as to concentrate the beam, and its heat energy, into one place. Liam moves the magnifying glass over the top of his friend's hand and a beam of sunlight can be seen dancing on his knuckles . Liam's work friend reacts in shock and immediately pulls his hand away before unleashing an explicit tirade . Suddenly the man reacts dramatically – pulling his hand away from his lap fast and leaning back in his seat. He then unleashes an explicit tirade on his friend, who can be heard laughing, as he cradles the burn with his other hand. The video concludes with the victim asking what it was that caused him the pain. The prankster lifts up the magnifying glass to show his friend what it was that caused him the pain . Liam lifts up the magnifying glass to show him and his friend swears at him once more, while the filmmaker continues to laugh. The video, which was uploaded to YouTube with the title ‘Burning people with magnifying glass', has been viewed over a million times.

Summary: Liam Sandham, of Fleetwood, has gone viral with the prank . Plasterer holds magnifying glass to friend's hand in a van . He concentrates light onto an area on work mate's knuckle . His friend reacts in shock and swears after being burnt . Video has been watched over one million times online .


Louis van Gaal has revealed that he has spoken to Marouane Fellaini about keeping his cool when the Manchester United midfielder returns to Goodison Park on Sunday for the first time since his £27million move from Everton. Fellaini, who followed manager David Moyes to Old Trafford in the summer of 2013, is set for a more hostile reception than Juan Mata received at his old club Chelsea last weekend. The Belgium international became a symbol for the failure of the Moyes era but has turned his career around under Van Gaal and goes back to Merseyside as an established first-team player at United. Marouane Fellaini (second right) shares a joke with goalkeeper David de Gea during training on Friday . United are gearing up for a trip to Everton, and the game will be Fellaini's first return to his former club . Louis van Gaal has spoken to Fellaini about keeping his cool on his first return to Goodison Park . Asked about suggestions at Everton that Fellaini has a short fuse, Van Gaal said: ‘I have spoken with Fellaini because I know this. Fellaini is always dry in his answers. He said "it’s a game". Yes, but it’s a special game for you. I hope the fans shall receive him like the Chelsea fans received Juan Mata because I like that very much. I hope it’s like that. ‘I am always communicating with my players about philosophy, performance, attitude, behaviour, and maybe one or two aspects more. 'That is what I’m doing, not more than that. When players believe in you they want to convince me because every player playing for Manchester United has qualities. 'Also Marouane Fellaini has qualities and we want to let his qualities dominate in the team and that is what we are trying to do. I believe that we are doing that. That’s why his performances are better just now.’ United have confirmed that Rafael has been ruled out of the remaining five games of the season with a rib injury, and Van Gaal expects to be without Michael Carrick, Phil Jones, Marcos Rojo and Daley Blind for the trip to Goodison after all four players missed the defeat at Chelsea. Radamel Falcao adjusts his headband during Friday's training session at the Aon Training Complex . Ander Herrera takes part in a training drill as his team-mates, and manager Van Gaal (right), watch on . Robin van Persie is not expected to return to the starting XI after his run-out for United's Under 21 side . Van Gaal insists that fellow Dutchman Van Persie (centre) must show his qualities in United's second team . ‘All the players are still injured,’ he said. ‘Only Blind maybe, it’s a question mark, can reach the game against Everton. Jones, Carrick and Rojo cannot play against Everton.’ Robin van Persie is unlikely to regain his starting place despite playing for the Under 21s against Leicester earlier in the week. The Holland striker was an unused substitute at Stamford Bridge, and Van Gaal said: ‘He has to train very hard and

Summary: Manchester United travel to Everton in the Premier League this weekend . It is Marouane Fellaini's first return to Goodison Park since joining United . Louis van Gaal admits he has told Fellaini to keep his cool . United are likely to be without Michael Carrick, Phil Jones, Marcos Rojo and Daley Blind for the trip to Merseyside . Everton vs Man United: Team news, kick-off time and probable line-ups .


A German rapper turned Islamic State terrorist has released a propaganda video where he calls on jihadist sleeper cells in Europe to carry out terrorist attacks. Denis Cuspert, 39, dubbed the 'Goebbels of ISIS', sings about planning attacks in Britain, Germany and France, rapping 'We want your blood'. This follows reports that British police have raised security levels ahead of several World War I commemorative events taking place next week. Scroll down for video . Cuspert had been a relatively successful rapper under the name Deso Dogg before trading in his faux-gangster lifestyle to wage jihad on behalf of the Islamic State . In the slick three-minute video Cuspert sings 'in France deeds were done, in Germany the sleepers are waiting. We want your bloo . Anzac Day, which takes place on April 25, honours Australian and New Zealand soldiers who have died in war, originally observed in memory of troops who fought at Gallipoli in 1915. 'We already have protective security plans in place for major Anzac events in the UK but as a sensible precaution all forces have been asked to review security arrangements at related events,' a Scotland Yard spokeman told the Sunday Times. The propaganda production made by the 39-year-old, who now calls himself Abu Talha al-Amani, is filled with horrific footage of prisoners being beheaded and Jordanian pilot Moath al-Kasasbeh being burned alive. In the slick three-minute video, he sings: ‘In France deeds were done, in Germany the sleepers are waiting. We want your blood. ‘Even if you’re in Europe, wage your jihad. Allah will reward you, put an end to the filthy ones. Oh Allah destroy them.’ German rapper turned Islamic State terrorist Denis Cuspert has released a music video threatening his home nation with a Charlie Hebdo-like atrocity . The propaganda video contains staged footage of bombs being assembled and guns being prepped . Pictured is a grab from the video - a news footage clip of Paris attacker Amedy Coulibaly being shot by armed police . The video contains footage of passages from the Koran such as ‘kill the polytheists wherever you find them’ being highlighted, along with images of Western soldiers being treated in hospital and staged footage of bombs being assembled and guns being prepped. The number of Britons who have travelled to Iraq and Syria to join ISIS is twice than what has previously been reported. It is now thought that 1,600 Brits have joined ISIS, foreign intelligence officials told the Sunday Times. 'We believe that 1,600 is a very conservative estimate and we're seeing at least about five people leaving the UK for Syria anbd Iraq every week - and that's not to count the ones we don't know about,' an intelligence official said. According to the newspaper, about 500 have returned to the UK after heading to the Islamic State. News clips from last year’s Paris attacks carried out by Saïd and Chérif Kouachi – who murdered Charlie Hebdo staff members - and Amedy Coulibaly, who gunned down shoppers at a Jewish supermarket, also accompanie the singing. Cuspert had

Summary: Denis Cuspert sings 'in Germany the sleepers are waiting' in the video . He also says 'put an end to the filthy ones' in the three-minute production . Cuspert was compared to Nazi Minister for Propaganda Joseph Goebbels .


Three generations of one family were saved from their car last week by a police officer seconds before the vehicle was pulled out to sea in Washington State. Peter Reece, his fiancee, baby daughter and mother from Kent were parked on an Ocean Shores beach on Thursday around 7pm in their new Nissan Infiniti when their tires got stuck in the sand. Reece told police that he and his family had been driving on the beach when they stopped on the edge of the surf to look at the water. Peter Reece, his fiancee, mother and six-month-old daughter were parked on an Ocean Shores, Washington, beach on Thursday when the tide came in and trapped the family . The wheels of the car sunk into the wet sand, so they were unable to move. Reece and his fiancee got out of the car, but his mother and daughter were trapped inside . In Ocean Shores there are roads that lead on to beach approaches, where drivers can go from road to beach. Reece and his family parked near the West Chance ala Mer beach approach. Reece said that the tide was 30 feet from where they were parked, but within a few minutes it had already reached so far up that it was hitting their car. The tires sunk into the wet sand and the family was unable to drive away, according to KXRO. 'There were waves coming back to back and crashing against the car like really loud and really hard,' Reece told Komo News. Reece and his fiancee were able to get out of the car, but the grandmother and child were stuck in the car because the wet sand surrounding them was keeping the doors shut. Seconds after Ocean Shores police officer Kyle Watson saved the grandmother and baby, a wave hit the car, flipping it and pulling it out to sea . The car was recovered shortly after the incident and a bulldozer was used to flip it on its right side before it was towed to the road . 'I was just trying to get us out as quickly as possible because I know when the tide gets higher it takes everything with it,' Reece said. Ocean Shores police arrived on scene, finding Reece in the car with his mother and six-month-old baby, according to KBKW. Officer Kyle Watson had to force the door to the car open because the car had sunken so far into the wet sand. He helped the woman and baby out of the car and led them up the beach. Reece was able to get out on his own. They were only about 20 feet up the beach when another wave hit and lifted the car up into the water, flipping it on to its roof. 'And another wave hit and the car was on its top. So if we stayed in 30 second longer we would have been upside down,' Reece said. After being lifted up by the sea, the car eventually beached and had to be flipped by a bulldozer,

Summary: Peter Reece, his fiancee, baby and mother were parked on an Ocean Shores beach on Thursday when the tide reached their vehicle . The car's tires had sunk into the sand and they couldn't drive away . Reece and his fiancee got out of the car but his mother and six-month-old daughter were stuck in the car . Officers pulled them out of the vehicle seconds before a wave flipped the vehicle, pulling it out into the water .


At last it’s on. Not only the Fight of the Century but the sale of tickets for Floyd Mayweather versus Manny Pacquiao. The desert storm in a box office which some thought might pull the plug on the richest fight of all time has blown over. Those priceless tickets will be on sale at 8pm on Thursday after weeks of wrangling and accusations between Mayweather Promotions and Pacquiao’s promoter Bob Arum. Tickets for the fight between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao are on sale on Thursday . Pacquiao posted a picture of him looking in good shape 10 days before the fight . This thorny matter was settled at a meeting between Arum, Mayweather’s advisor Al Haymon and CBS television mogul Les Moonves who brokered the deal for the fight itself. The issues over the number of tickets, credentials and hotel rooms to be made available to each camp were all resolved. Since this required a separate contract with the MGM there was speculation that the fight might be in jeopardy. In reality May 2 in the Grand Garden Arena was always going to take place. Mayweather trains with his uncle Roger during a media workout in Las Vegas last week . Pacquiao is taken on the pads by trainer Freddie Roach in front of the watching media . Even Arum, angered as he was by delays he blamed on the Mayweather side for making the tickets release far later than for any big fight ever, had said: ‘There’s too much at stake for the plug to be pulled. Like half-billion dollars which it is now expected to generate, with Mayweather and Pacquiao set to bank at least $180million and $120m respectively, . Arum adds: ‘All the matters have been agreed and the contract is being drawn up.’ The vast majority of the 16,500 tickets were always destined to be parcelled up between the two promoters, the two cable networks sharing the pay-per-view broadcast and the MGM hotel group for their clients and high rollers. Only a token 1000 seats are going on public sale, at between $1,500 (£1,000) and $7,500 (£5,000) each. But none for the super-ringside tickets costing $10,000 (£6,600). There are reports that those seats will exchanged hands on ‘the alternative market’ for upwards of $200,000 (£133,000) As many as 50,000 tickets will be available to watch the fight at various MGM properties via closed-circuit television. Priced at $150 (£100), they will be on sale at 11pm on Thursday.

Summary: Tickets for the fight in Las Vegas go on sale on Thursday night . Around 1000 tickets will be on sale priced between $1,500 and 7,500 each . The MGM Grand has a capacity of 16,500 but most of the tickets will be split between Mayweather and Pacquiao's camps and the TV broadcasters . Up to 50,000 tickets for closed-circuit viewing will also be on sale . Jeff Powell: Mayweather's now the mature man who weighs words carefully .


Tim Sherwood returned to White Hart Lane with his Aston Villa side on Saturday and recorded a hugely important 1-0 victory against Tottenham to dramatically increase his team's chances of Premier League survival. Sherwood is renowned for his fiery displays on the touchline, so how did he fare during what is undoubtedly one of the more emotive fixtures for him? Sportsmail explains... Tim Sherwood was visibly delighted at recording a victory with Aston Villa against Tottenham . CROWD REACTION . All was going well until his exuberant celebrations at the final whistle, which prompted an angry reaction from the home fans in the West Stand but he merely shook his fist at them and disappeared down the tunnel. Got an easy ride during the game, though, as the overmatched Vlad Chiriches bore the brunt of the home crowd's frustration before he was hooked in the 78th minute. Gave the Villa fans a wave after they asked for one in the 16th minute. Tottenham defender Vlad Chiriches (left) bore the brunt of the home fans' dismay against Villa . TOUCHLINE BEHAVIOUR . The bright spring day in N17 allowed to him leave his gillet indoors so there were no flying jackets this time. He did not leave his seat until the eighth minute then remained standing for the most part. Little more than a subtle fist pump when Christian Benteke scored what proved to be the winner but his emotions poured out at the final whistle. Clearly still loves having a go at 4th official, who got an earful on occasion. Christian Benteke (centre) headed the winning goal for Villa on the 35th minute at White Hart Lane . Sherwood coud not resist a lively celebration when the final whistle confirmed the victory for Villa . Told someone on the Spurs bench to 'shut the f*** up' as tempers flared on the bench during stoppage time. INTERACTION . Very little on this front with Tony Parks, who was one of his lieutenants here at Spurs, doing most of the talking. Stayed ice cool throughout although did nearly hit the roof when Andreas Weimann shot tamely at Michel Vorm with five minutes to go. Sherwood (centre) celebrated in a subdued manner when Benteke's header found the back of the net . Sherwood (left) and assistant Tony Parks were lively throughout the game on the touchline . Did not even acknowledge Sanchez as he meandered down the following his stoppage time red card. TACTICS . Like he did here with Emmanuel Adebayor, Sherwood has shown once again that he knows how to get a striker scoring. Christian Benteke, who fronted a three-pronged attack, scored the winner before the manager set his side up perfectly to deal with the second half Spurs fight back, although it never seemed to come. Benteke points to the sky in celebration after hitting the back of the net for Villa at Tottenham . Sherwood has helped Belgium striker Benteke rediscover his scoring form since taking over . VERDICT . Low-key return for Sherwood who nailed the game plan and left

Summary: Christian Benteke gave Aston Villa a 1-0 win over Tottenham on Saturday . Benteke's first-half strike moves Villa into 15th in the Premier League . Tim Sherwood returned to White Hart Lane for the first time since last year .


French giants Paris Saint-Germain have been dealt a major blow with the news that David Luiz will miss the Champions League clash with Barcelona. The former Chelsea man pulled up clutching his hamstring following a bursting run against Andre-Pier Gignac in the first-half of Sunday’s game against rivals Marseille. Current French champions PSG went on to win the game but the news of Luiz’ injury came as a major worry. David Luiz carries the ball out of defence on one of his trademark forays, but one such run led to his injury . The Brazilian defender immediately signalled to the bench that he would need to be replaced . And those worries have since been confirmed as scans revealed the Brazilian will be out of action for at least four weeks meaning he will miss both legs of the quarter-final tie with Barcelona. Laurent Blanc’s side are still fighting for the Ligue One title and could be forced to play eight matches without the 27-year-old. PSG currently sit top of the pile in France just one point ahead of Lyon in second. Luiz limped off, and could now be a doubt for the Champions league quarter-final against Barcelona .

Summary: Brazilian defender David Luiz pulled up during win against Marseille . Former Chelsea man was substituted before half-time following injury . Scans have since revealed Luiz could miss up to eight PSG matches . Those games include the Champions League clash against Barcelona .


The collapse of yesterday's Old Bailey trial will raise question marks about the judgment of the Labour darling who took a central role in the disastrous and misguided prosecutions of journalists. Keir Starmer, who ran the Crown Prosecution Service for five years, was in charge when Operation Elveden began its tainted 'witch hunt' into tabloid journalists. Starting with dawn raids on suspects' homes, mass arrests and long periods of bail, it ended in not guilty verdicts – and will now prompt a fresh examination of the tenure of the most controversial DPP of modern times. Central role: Former Director of Public Prosecutions Keir Starmer was in charge of Operation Elveden . Most controversially, he pushed the use of an almost unheard of 13th century law – misconduct in public office – to go after journalists for what amounted to them simply doing their jobs of informing the public. Despite the best efforts of prosecutors and millions of pounds of public money, juries have almost universally refused to convict, and after four more reporters were cleared yesterday and all but a handful of cases withdrawn, Elveden was left in ruins. Already a KCB and a QC, in a few weeks' time Sir Keir Starmer is likely to add MP to his lengthy list of titles and be returned for the safe Labour seat of Holborn and St Pancras in north London. It will feel like a natural step for the son of 'Guardian-reading' parents who named him after the founder of the Labour Party, Keir Hardie. Current Director of Public Prosecutions boss Alison Saunders (pictured) The 2001 'human rights lawyer of the year' is so admired by Labour it reportedly delayed candidate selection in the north London seat so he could rack up enough time as a party member to get on the list. With previous DPPs, it was a largely behind closed doors role. But under Starmer it was far more public. Rather than shunning the limelight, he relished it. Some weeks it even appeared he was holding court with the media more often than Cabinet ministers. All pretence of political impartiality went out the window, and he repeatedly picked fights with the Tories, most notably on human rights and the law allowing homeowners to defend their property against intruders. In one clash in 2009 a BBC interviewer questioned his impartiality, pointing out his political background and role in a 'Socialist Alternatives' magazine. He also angered the Tories when he said plans to scrap the Human Rights Act would 'shame' Britain. He also re-wrote the law on assisted suicide – quickly dubbed 'Starmer's Law' – setting out circumstances in which those who help others kill themselves can expect to escape prosecution. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

Summary: Trial of journalists paying public officials collapsed at Old Bailey on Friday . Raises questions over judgement of Keir Starmer, who led the investigation . He pushed use of 'unheard' 13th century law - misconduct in public office . Operation Elveden, which has now cost taxpayer £20million, left in ruins .


A London pub which survived relentless bombing during The Blitz and was the only building in its road not destroyed by Hitler's bombs has been illegally knocked down to make way for luxury flats. The historic Carlton Tavern was bulldozed by developers without warning last week - just days before it was due to be marked as a listed building. Landlady Patsy Lord was told by the owners on Easter Monday to close for an 'inventory' but returned two days later to find the pub, built in 1921, was no longer standing. Scroll down for video . The demolished Carlton Tavern pub. It was the only building in its road that was not destroyed by Hitler's bombs during the Blitz but did not survive developer CLTX Ltd . Historic: How the pub, in Maida Vale, west London, looked before the bulldozers moved in and knocked it down without warning. It had been due to be marked as a listed building . She said: 'It is heart breaking. There was no warning.' The pub, which stood in Maida Vale, west London, was the only building in its road that was not destroyed by bombs during the Blitz but did not survive CLTX Ltd, which was denied planning permission to turn it into flats by Westminster City Council in January. Westminster City Council is now considering legal action against the developers. Councillor Jan Prendagast, Conservative member of Westminster City Council, said: 'I'm horrified for the local residents that this has occurred. It came as such a shock to everyone. 'There was no prior warning to the council, no approvals and no proper health and safety procedures in place. 'This was a lovely pub and I'm sorry to see it go, but I'm more concerned for the residents in Maida Vale for whom they showed no consideration whatsoever. Destroyed: The Carlton Tavern survived being bombed during the Second World War but has now been illegally demolished by developers to make way for luxury flats . Westminster City Council is now considering legal action against the developers, it has emerged . 'Heartbroken': Landlady Patsy Lord was told by the owners on Easter Monday to close for an 'inventory' but returned two days later to find the pub, built in 1921, was no longer standing . Catty: Red Dwarf actor Danny John-Jules (pictured), who played The Cat in the hit sci-fi series, has blasted developers for demolishing his local pub . 'It was the last building standing in Carlton Vale after the Second World War bombings.' The historic pub's destruction has angered one of its most famous locals, who lives down the road. Red Dwarf actor Danny John-Jules, who played The Cat, has blasted the bulldozing as 'another nail in the coffin' for the community. The father-of-two believes the community spirit of Maida Vale is being destroyed by the developers that acted in a 'calculated' way. Conservative member of Westminster City Council, Councillor Jan Prendagast, said he was 'horrified for the local residents' after hearing of the Carlton Tavern pub's demolition . Historic England was planning to

Summary: Carlton Tavern made it through bombing during the Second World War . It was knocked down days before it was due to be marked a listed building . Westminster City Council is considering legal action against developers . Danny John-Jules, who played Cat in Red Dwarf, has hit out at demolition .


Sarah Brady, the wife of a former White House spokesman and a tireless anti-gun violence activist who helped pass major anti-assault weapon legislation, died Friday at the age of 73. Sarah and her husband James crusaded against gun violence after he was shot during an assassination attempt on former US president Ronald Reagan in 1981. The Brady Campaign and Center to Prevent Gun Violence, named in their honor, said they were 'heartbroken' at the news of her death, calling Sarah Brady a 'guiding light.' Scroll down for video . Sarah Brady (right) with her husband former White House Press Secretary Jim Brady in Washington, DC in 2011. Mrs Brady died Friday from pneumonia. Mr Brady died last years from injuries sustained in 1981 . Mrs Brady first got involved in gun control advocacy in 1986 (pictured) after seeing her six-year-old son playing with a loaded hand gun that had been left in a car . 'Together with her husband Jim 'Bear' Brady, Sarah was the heart and soul of this organization and the successful movement it has become today,' the group's president Dan Gross said in a statement. 'Our nation has lost a great hero, and I have lost a dear friend. I am certain that she would want nothing more than to know we are carrying on her and Jim's legacy with the same fiery compassion and dedication that made her so remarkable.' The group said the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act, named after the couple and passed in 1993, has blocked an estimated two million prohibited gun purchases in the United States to potential buyers such as felons. Following bills prevented the purchase of military-style assault weapons and required background checks were required for handgun purchases at federally-licensed shops. The ban ended in 2004 and those who do not pass background checks can still buy weapons online or at gun shows. It has not been renewed despite a majority of Americans consistently favoring a prohibition on assault weapons. Mrs Brady, who trained as a school teacher, was the chairperson of the organization's corporation up until her death. Advocacy from Mrs Brady and her husband (left) helped lead to the passage of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act in 1993. The bill expired in 2004 and has not been renewed . Mr Brady was shot in 1981 in Washington with President Reagan (left) by John Hinckley Jr. The press secretary was the most seriously wounded of the victims (right) and died of his injuries in 2014 . Born Sarah Kemp in 1942, her father was an FBI agent and she hoped to follow in his footsteps while growing up in Virginia. She ultimately didn't because of a lack of women agents. In the late 1960s she met Jim Brady while working for the Republican Party in Illinois. She said that she did not get involved in gun control because her husband was shot, and had rejected an offer from a gun-control group in the aftermath of the attack. However, in 1985 she found her six-year-old son playing with a fully loaded

Summary: Mother became advocate after seeing her son play with loaded pistol . She and husband Jim helped pass assault weapon 'Brady Bill' in 1993 . Mrs Brady died Friday in her native Virginia from pneumonia .


A pregnant model whose sexy selfies featuring her tight abs turned her into an overnight internet sensation has given birth to a healthy baby boy. Sarah Stage, a 30-year-old underwear model and animal rights activist from Los Angeles, welcomed James Hunter into the world on Tuesday afternoon. And despite her critics' claims that her unusually trim figure could be damage to to her unborn child, it seems their fears were unfounded. Sarah confirmed to E! that baby James weighed in at a healthy eight pounds, seven ounces and was 22 inches long at the time of his birth, adding: 'He's a big healthy boy and he got an APGAR score of eight to nine.' Scroll down for video . Ready to go: Sarah Stage took her last pregnancy selfie (pictured) on Monday, writing: 'Still waiting'. The 30-year-old gave birth to a healthy baby boy named James Hunter the next day . Feeling hungry: Sarah shared this photo of two In-N-Out burgers on Tuesday afternoon, although its not clear as to whether or not she enjoyed the meal before or after she gave birth . An APGAR score, which stands for Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, Respiration, is a quick method for assessing the health of a newborn, with scores of seven or above being considered normal. Sarah famously documented her changing figure via her Instagram page throughout her pregnancy, earning herself a huge number of fans - as well as a fair share of critics - in the process. Although the mother-to-be came under fire last month as more and more critics spoke out against her unusually trim and toned figure, claiming it could be harmful to her unborn child, their comments never stopped the model from sharing numerous photos of her tight abs with her 1.6 million Instagram followers. Almost there: Sarah cradled her baby bump to in a 'sexy' purple dress to celebrate her 39th week of pregnancy . 'Yesterday afternoon, Sarah shared a photo of two In-N-Out burgers, writing, 'Cravings,' although its not clear as to whether or not she enjoyed the meal before or after she gave birth. The lingerie-clad model snapped her last pregnancy selfie on Monday, which she captioned: 'Still waiting #9months [sic].' The snapshot of her in a black bra and thong underwear has been liked nearly 40,000 times since it was posted, and has earned nearly 4,000 comments. And Sarah, who is of European and Costa Rican descent, took to Instagram last week to share a photo of growing belly during her ninth month of pregnancy, writing: '10 days until we meet #BabyJames.' Many women noted that they found Sarah's pregnancy body to be motivation to work out and live a healthy lifestyle. So soon: Pregnant model Sarah Stage snapped this photo of herself flaunting her barely-there baby bump 10 days before she was supposed to give birth to her son . Haters gonna hate: Sarah, who came under fire for her being tiny and toned throughout her pregnancy, told her critics to unfollow her if they have a problem with her pictures . Proud

Summary: Sarah Stage, 30, welcomed James Hunter into the world on Tuesday afternoon . Her baby boy weighed eight pounds seven ounces and was 22 inches long at the time of his birth . As her pregnancy progressed, the model came under fire from critics who claimed she was 'unhealthily' trim and toned .


Tim Sherwood has warned Tottenham Hotspur to keep pace with Harry Kane’s rapid rise or the England striker might one day be too big for the club. On the eve of taking Aston Villa to White Hart Lane, Sherwood insisted his former club must improve at a similar rate or risk losing their academy star. Kane was handed his first Premier League start for Spurs by Sherwood 12 months ago and has taken the top-flight by storm this season, scoring 29 goals in all competitions. He penned a new five-and-a-half year contract at Spurs in February before scoring 78 seconds into his England debut last month. Tim Sherwood believes Tottenham need to keep pace with Harry Kane's progression or risk losing him . Kane has scored 29 goals so far this season and also netted on his England debut in March . Villa striker Christian Benteke scored a hat trick in the 3-3 draw with Queens Park Rangers on Tuesday . ‘I wouldn’t want to put a price on him, they wouldn’t want to sell,’ said Sherwood. ‘He’d be a commodity now for the club, he has earned that right through his performances this season. ‘He needs to continue to do that for a number of seasons and perhaps he will be outgrowing that football club. ‘Not at the moment, he has a long way to go before he outgrows a club the size of Tottenham. For their sake they need to keep hold of him. ‘I have communicated with him since I’ve left, just to wish him well when he’s played for England and congratulate him on his call-ups.’ Sherwood joked that he would be the first to try to tempt Kane away from Spurs by bidding in the summer but said the form of Christian Benteke and Gabby Agbonlahor would keep out the 21-year-old. ‘With Christian banging the goals in and Gabby playing like he is I haven’t got room for Harry!’ he laughed. Benteke has scored seven goals in his last five games and has a decision to make on his future once the season is over. Two years ago he handed in a transfer request to try to get a move to Tottenham and Sherwood admitted there was interest. He said it would be his dream to partner Benteke and Kane together. ‘I’d want them both,’ he said when asked which striker he would choose. Sherwood also praised the form of Benteke's strike partner, Gabriel Agbonlahor (right) Sherwood believes Benteke's upturn in form is a result of improved service for the Belgium striker . Benteke will look to continue his scoring form for Villa when they take on Tottenham and Kane on Saturday . Sherwood said Benteke’s improved form, having only scored three times before Villa sacked Paul Lambert, was down to the medicine of greater service. ‘Do you think he was starved of service? It’s like a little bit of medicine. If people keep throwing it down your throat all of a sudden you feel better and you feel more about yourself and that’s where I think

Summary: Harry Kane has 29 goals for Tottenham this season and played for England . Tim Sherwood says Tottenham may lose him if they don't improve as fast . Sherwood said Christian Benteke has found form through greater service .


For most of us the thought of eating insects might prove to be one culinary step too far. But the consumption of locusts, crickets, worms and grubs could become very much a part of our diet as the cost of meat production rises, and the demand for meat grows. In tonight's final episode of BBC Two's Back In Time For Dinner, the Robshaws – Brandon, 53, Rochelle, 52, and their children Miranda, 17, Rosalind, 15 and Fred – who have travelled from the 1950s to the end of the millennium are served the food of the future. The Robshaws sample insects in tonight's episode of BBC Two's Back for Dinner . Two billion people worldwide already supplement their diet with insects . The experiment, filmed for a six-part TV programme, ended with the family feeling extremely grateful for the variety of foods available today. Presenter Giles Coren and food historian Polly Russell serve the family a radical dinner of Mexican spiced cricket tacos, Asian worm stir fry, buffalo worm tart and cricket kebabs. The family also attempt burgers made with a mixture of insect and beef protein, and sample cookies made from insect flour. 'In the future meat supplies might be a problem,' presenter Mr Coren says in the programme. 'Insects have been hailed as a solution to our meat problem; full of protein, low in fat and packed full of nutrients they are already part of the staple diet in parts of Africa and Asia.' The lack of traditional meat proteins can be put down to population expansion, food historian Polly Russell explains. 'As populations grow globally there is a huge pressure on the amount of meat that is produced because as developing countries start getting richer and people start adopting Western-style diets, which tend to consume a lot more meat,' she said. Entomophagy (eating insects) could have a positive impact on the environment and world hunger if crunchy exoskeletons could replace typical meat. Throughout the show, in the 1950s the children had to wait patiently for their father to finish his dinner, knowing his leftovers would be their supper. The 1960s saw the birth of the sugary cereal, while motorway service stations became almost fashionable as places to eat. The Robshaws found that food in the 1970s was brightly-coloured - but perhaps less enticing - than before . In the 1970s, working women were learning to balance their careers with cooking for the family. The decade also saw the rise of the Pot Noodle. In the 1980s goats cheese, mange tout and kiwi fruit became the foods to impress your dinner party guests. Gourmet dishes and nouvelle cuisine took over from the simple but hearty dishes of earlier decades. By the 1990s, sushi and curry were as popular as traditional English dishes and ready meals became the norm. For the final episode, the family discussed the food of the future; insects. On top of health benefits, insects are seen as a solution to meet the demands of food supply and are viewed as a more environmentally-friendly method of food production.

Summary: BBC's Back In Time For Dinner claims that grubs are the future of food . The Robshaw family dig into cricket tacos, worm tarts and insect burgers . Meat will become scarce or more expensive as demand for it grows . Insects are full of protein, low in fat and packed full of nutrients .


Arsene Wenger has branded the emerging trend of post-season tours as a 'nightmare' after revealing Arsenal opted against an extended pre-season trip. Tottenham have confirmed they will travel to Australia and Malaysia at the end of the Premier League season, while Chelsea are also set to travel abroad when the current campaign finishes. Overseas tours are an important component of clubs PR strategies as they look to maximise their earning potential away from England. Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has slammed post season tours as a nightmare . Calum Chambers battles with Radamel Falcao during the Emirates Cup pre-season tournament . But they can also cause headaches for managers who feel such tours - particularly pre-season trips - hamper preparations. Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has successfully lobbied for a shorter than anticipated tour of the US this summer. Likewise, Arsenal were exploring the idea of playing additional matches in either India or Malaysia after their initial trip to Singapore - but have decided against it, a decision Wenger is happy with. 'I'm pleased with that because pre-season is always difficult if you cannot prepare well,' said the Arsenal manager . Chelsea are one of several Premier League sides who will be travelling overseas after the season . North London rivals Tottenham will be heading to Australia and Malaysia after the season is done . 'Lets not forget they voted to start early in August next season, which is a bit of nightmare when you think you start on August 8. 'Some players play until June 21 in the Copa America, some in the European Under-21 Championship play until June 14. 'After a season where we have no winter break, I don't see where you go from there to give players a proper rest. It's impossible. 'It is difficult because of the commercial aspect but you want to find a compromise.' Louis van Gaal has successfully lobbied for Manchester United's US tour to be cut short . On the prospect of the Gunners organising a future post-season tour, Wenger, who's side face Burnley on Saturday, added: 'Post season tours are a nightmare - I will never do it. 'In pre-season you have the players under pressure with the focus of starting the season well. 'A post-season tour, I always feel people come along to watch but the players are half on their holidays. 'It is a relaxed atmosphere with none of the intensity of a pre-season game. 'Maybe it is a holiday tour and good to have a relaxed atmosphere together. But from a purely football point of view, there is not much meaning – let’s be honest.'

Summary: Manchester United, Tottenham and Chelsea are all travelling abroad after the end of the Premier League season . Arsene Wenger has decided not to extend Arsenal's summer tour . The Gunners face relegation candidates Burnley on Saturday .


A three-year-old girl was airlifted to hospital after being mauled in the face by her family's pet dog at their home. The toddler suffered horrific facial injuries after the Alaskan Malamute crossed with a Siberian Huskey clamped its jaws around her head at their home in Neyland, Pembrokeshire. She was playing in the garden on Thursday afternoon when her family heard screams and ran to find their eight-year-old dog 'gripping' the three-year-old by her head. A three-year-old girl was airlifted to Morriston Hospital (pictured) in Swansea after being mauled in the face by her family's pet dog . They wrestled the animal free but the toddler suffered deep puncture wounds to her face and skull. Her injuries were so severe that she had to be airlifted to Morriston Hospital in Swansea 60 miles away and her family are currently at her bedside. The dog was taken to a nearby vet and the family gave permission for their pet to be destroyed. A Dyfed Powys Police spokesman said: 'The incident occurred inside the family home and was by all accounts an attack that came completely out of the blue. Newborn Eliza-Mae Mullane (pictured) was killed by an Alaskan Malamoute in March 2014 . 'The dog had not been left unsupervised with the little girl and if it had not been for the fast actions of a family member, her injuries could have been far more serious. 'Police have thoroughly looked into this matter and are satisfied that this was a very unfortunate incident that no one could have foreseen. There will be no further investigation. 'She sustained head injuries and was conveyed to Morriston Hospital in Swansea by Air Ambulance. Her condition is not life threatening. 'Following the police response to the incident, the dog was safely contained and taken to a local vet. 'In accordance with the wishes of the family the dog was destroyed.' A six-day-old baby girl was killed by an Alaskan Malamoute 40 miles away in the village of Pontyberem, Carmarthenshire in March 2014. Eliza-Mae Mullane was pulled from her pram and bitten by the family's pet dog at her home, an inquest heard. Neighbours heard the baby's mother Sharon John, 42, scream: 'The dog ate my baby's head', after discovering her body next to the dog called Nisha. Alaskan Malamute are not a banned breed under the Dangerous Dogs Act. They were originally bred as sled dogs for work in the Arctic, but are now popular as family pets. The Alaskan Malamute Club of the United Kingdom describes the breed as an 'affectionate, friendly, loyal, devoted companion' on its website. It says an ideal Alaskan Malamute is 'heavily boned, powerfully built'. The Alaskan Malamute (not pictured) was taken to a nearby vet and the family gave permission for their pet to be destroyed .

Summary: Three-year-old girl was mauled in the face by her family's dog at home . Toddler suffered horrific facial injuries and was airlifted to hospital . Family heard screams and found dog 'gripping' toddler by her head . They gave permission for the Alaskan Malamute to be destroyed .


This was the moment a woman frantically struggled to stay afloat after tumbling from a punt in Cambridge. And the terror etched on her face is very real, because she cannot swim. The woman, who was with three friends, is believed to have lost her footing and fallen from the deck after her punt hit another boat. She disappeared under the waters of the Cam several times, screaming for help each time she resurfaced. Two of her friends leapt in to save her and staff at a punt hire operator manoeuvred one of their craft alongside to help pull her out. Scroll down for video . As the sun made its long-awaited appearance, a woman believed to be in her 20s, had to be rescued from the River Cam, Cambridge, after almost drowning while punting (pictured left and right) Safety: The woman, who couldn't swim, was pulled to safety by her friends after she disappeared under the water for several seconds . The tourist, who was standing up on the punt ferrying three friends, is believed to have fallen into the freezing water after her vessel hit another boat in the university city . She was bundled into her rescuers’ punt by her friends and could be seen holding her head in her hands. An onlooker to Saturday’s drama said: ‘I heard a splash and a cheer went up, which is what normally happens when someone falls in. A woman was flapping about and two people in the punt jumped in and grabbed her. ‘It took them about 15 to 30 seconds to get to her and the whole thing only lasted a minute but she did go under a few times. It wasn’t nice to watch. For someone who can’t swim to be standing on a slippery punt is just bonkers. ‘The Cam is at least six to seven feet deep in places. Everyone involved was in shock and shaking afterwards.’ Meanwhile, Britons were given their first taste of spring with temperatures reaching nearly 21C - marking the hottest day of the year so far. With forecasters predicting temperatures higher than in Rome and Athens, families flocked to parks, beaches and promenades across the UK to make the most of the balmy Easter weather. Teresa Kingston inspects the bloomed daffodils amid the blue skies and warm sunshine around Alnwick Castle in Northumberland today . The daffodils shone in the sunshine as temperatures soared to their high teens, thanks to a high band of pressure across the UK . Spring's here: Tilly, two, makes the most of the unseasonably warm Easter weather as she enjoys a paddle at Whitsand Bay, Cornwall . The girl, pictured with her mother Tessa, was among hundreds of Britons who flocked to beaches and parks today to enjoy the sunshine . Crowds flocked to Bamburgh beach in Northumberland today, making the most of the soaring temperatures and bright sunshine . Northumberland was one of the warmest areas today, although the high temperatures are likely to move south as the week goes on . The glimpse of sunshine

Summary: Temperatures reached 20.5C in Scotland today, while highs of 17C were seen across the south west and Wales . Best of sunshine was in Scotland and Northumberland, while Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex and Kent remained cloudy . Today's warm weather is the start of week-long spell of sunshine, which could culminate with 21C high on Friday . Tourist, in her 20s, had to be rescued in Cambridge after toppling into the water while punting with three friends .


Celebrity chef Matt Kemp's anger management issues cost him his first marriage and his business. One of his most shameful moments was broadcast on national television when he labelled his pregnant wife a 'c***'. During an episode of SBS's Heat in the Kitchen, Kemp was so enraged he unleashed an expletive-ridden tirade on his then-wife Lela Radojkovic, who was carrying their first child, while filming at Sydney's Restaurant Balzac in 2004. Scroll down for video . The extent of Matt Kemp's rage is seen during an episode of SBS's Heat in the Kitchen, which was broadcasted in 2004 . Kemp is pictured here with his fiancee, Christie Webber, who is marrying at the end of the year . The award-winning chef told Radojkovic: 'If you weren't my f***ing wife I would f***ing sack you - you c***.' Looking back, Kemp says he regrets treating his ex-wife that way. 'It really makes you feel proud of the human I was, not. You say things in the heat of the moment that you don't even think about until someone catches it on TV,' he told Daily Mail Australia. Kemp discusses his anger issues on Tuesday's episode of Insight on SBS. The chef is pictured here with three of his children. He said he missed out on a lot of their childhoods . Kemp (second from left) is pictured here with My Kitchen Rules judge Colin Fassnidge . The 44-year-old said he would work himself into a 'frenzy' because of his uncontrollable rage. 'I would be doing so many things that my head would explode - you can't clone yourself,' Kemp told Daily Mail Australia. 'I would get so angry and worked up that I couldn't speak.' It also isolated him from his kitchen staff who he said at the time he did not care about, but now he takes the time to praise them. One of his biggest regrets before he 'grew up' and became less 'hot headed' was not being there for the births of his children. 'Before I wouldn't take time off for work and if I did I would never stop thinking about it,' Kemp told Daily Mail Australia. Former NRL player Mark Geyer also had anger management issues and appears on Insight on Tuesday alongside Kemp . Geyer, who used to play for the Penrith Panthers, is pictured here with his wife, Meagan, who he describes as his rock . 'I didn't see my first two children get born. I didn't see my third child really get born. 'I've got four kids, I've got to be a dad, that sort of thing makes you grow up a bit. 'I want to be a dad. I want to spend time with them.' Kemp attributes getting older as a reason why he decided to change his attitude and behaviour about five years ago. The chef now works at Charing Cross Hotel in Waverley - in Sydney's east - and still raises his voice in the kitchen, but it does not escalate to 'uncontrollable rage'. After turning his life around, Kemp met his

Summary: Chef Matt Kemp and former footballer Mark Geyer have spoken out about their anger issues . Kemp said his 'uncontrollable rage' cost him his marriage and his business . Once, the celebrity chef called his ex-wife a 'c***' on national television . While Geyer said he would get into a lot of fights after drinking alcohol . The former NRL player said he turned it around after the birth of first child .


$2 million worth of stolen artwork has been found in a caretakers garage after disappearing from the walls of an inner-city Sydney penthouse. Three years after the theft, police were investigating a car syndicate and executed a search warrant on a Wiley Park property. According to the Sydney Morning Herald, in a discovery described as 'quite remarkable' by police, all of the paintings along with three stolen luxury cars were found. $2 million worth of stolen artwork has been found in a caretakers garage after disappearing from Sydney home . The works were stolen in 2010 after being taken from property investor, Peter O'Mara's home in Darling Point . 18 paintings were taken from property investor, Peter O'Mara's Darling Point home along with a bronze statue and silver bowl. The items were stolen between July 17 and August 10, 2010. Mr O'Mara was paid $1,033,473 by his insurance company, Chubb Insurance after the theft. Last week's NSW Supreme Court judgment revealed the Wiley Park address was 'the residential home of the parents of a caretaker of Mr O'Mara's residence'. At the time of the theft, Mr O'Mara said, 'It's a gut feeling, but the whole thing had to be set up.' The discovery found works like Victoria and Moonlight by Charles Blackman . Capricorn Haze by Tim Storrier was also found during the raid and now belongs to Chubb Insurance . After being seized, the artworks were delivered to the Art Gallery of New South Wales and have been ruled to Chubb Insurance for possession. Some of the works include, Rita of the Seventies and Gloria by Norman Lindsay, Tree of Life by John Coburn, Adieu Australia by Garry Shead, Victoria and Moonlight by Charles Blackman among others. The police search also discovered a Black Range Rover that was reported stolen in 2011 from South Wentworthville, a blue BMW 325i that was reported stolen in 2007 from Delahey in Victoria and a Ferrari. The artworks were delivered to the Art Gallery of New South Wales and havebeen ruled to Chubb Insurance . Tree of Life by John Coburn was another work stolen from Peter O'Mara's home in Sydney's inner-city .

Summary: $2 million worth of stolen artwork has been found in a caretakers garage . Works were stolen in 2010 after being taken from home in Darling Point . Three luxury cars were also found during the police raid . The works belonged to property investor, Peter O'Mara . His insurance company paid out $1million after the theft and will now claim the paintings .


A journalist's line of inquiry with regards to an April Fools' Day gag left Arsene Wenger bewildered during Thursday's pre-Liverpool press conference. MailOnline ran a story on April Fools' Day stating that prior to Arsenal's clash with Liverpool at the Emirates, both pre-match teamtalks by captains Per Mertesacker and Jordan Henderson would be streamed live to the world. The story was of course a hoax but it still managed to create plenty of confusion for Wenger and the assembled press at Thursday's media gathering. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger fields questions from the media at Thursday's press conference . Wenger turns to an Arsenal official off camera after he is quizzed about Per Mertesacker's 'live' team talk . Wenger is informed that the story was an April Fools' joke and no basis of truth to it . The Gunners boss and the assembled media break into a fit of laughter following the revelation . 'Per Mertsacker this week is going to give a team talk live around the world,' asked the journalist. 'Is that not the case now before this game?' The bewildered Gunners boss then turns to his press officer off camera who tells Wenger: 'I think that's an April Fools' joke'. 'Ah, I do apologise,' the journalist replies prompting Wenger and the assembled press to collapse into a fit of laughter. Our story claimed that the Premier League convinced its clubs to cooperate with the move in order to keep up with the ever-changing technological landscape. The rivals were said to have agreed to a strict number of rules that will ensure neither side is left at a disadvantage. The story read: 'Although the teamtalks by Mertesacker and Henderson will not be screened on BT Sport - who are covering the match live on TV - fans who own a smartphone will be able to tune in. 'New social media tool Periscope - which was launched last week - will host both teamtalks as it bids to break into the sports market.' Sportsmail revealed at midday on April 1 that the story was indeed a hoax - something the said journalist must've missed! The April Fools' gag revolved around Arsenal captain Mertesacker giving a live team talk this weekend .

Summary: Arsenal face Liverpool at the Emirates on Saturday afternoon . The Gunners are currently third in the Premier League table . Arsene Wenger's side are looking to consolidate their top-four finish . To read MailOnline Sport's April Fools' Day gag, click here . READ: Wenger reveals secrets of his Arsenal team selection process . CLICK HERE for the latest Arsenal news .


He has spent more than £40,000 on tattoos and body modifications in a bid to 'be the person I want to be' but Matthew Whelan, 35, from Birmingham, says his unusual looks have made it difficult to find work. Thanks to workplace discrimination, he claims, he has been forced to go it alone and is now planning to set up his own business. Mr Whelan, who officially changed his name to King of Inkland King Body Art The Extreme Ink-ite but goes by Body Art for short, has covered every inch of his body in elaborate inkings. Discrimination: Mr Body Art says prejudice against people with body modifications has affected his career . 'I've got my face covered in tattoos, I've got various animals and I've got a giant snake on top of my head,' he explains. 'My eyeballs are stained, it's also known as an eyeball tattoo. I've got pirates on me, aliens on me and I've got a blue penis. My penis is blue.' He also had his nipples cut off six months ago in a bid to provide himself with a smoother canvas and keeps the discarded body parts in his freezer 'next to my sprouts'. For all that though, Mr Body Art says employers should take him seriously and look beyond his personal appearance to what's inside. 'I personally find it really difficult to get my head around it because there are companies out there that employ people on merit,' he fumes. Legal: Mr Body Art shows off a passport emblazoned with his unusual self-chosen name . Official: Letters arrive addressed to King of Inkland King Body Art The Extreme Ink-ite - Body Art for short . 'There are [body] modified friendly companies. But the majority are like: "Look at these people! You look different from everyone in our office. You're different. You don't fit our criteria. We're not employing you." That's frustrating.' Now Mr Body Art is planning to solve the problem by striking out on his own and has begun making preparations for his new career by attending business seminars in his home city. His spare time is being spent helping the local branch of the Liberal Democrats campaign ahead of the election, although he admits that people often wish to talk about his body modifications rather than Lib Dem policies. 'Dealing with people shouldn't be a challenge,' he adds. 'Is that right? No, it's not. It's a blatant form of discrimination. Blank canvas: Mr Body Art shows off his nipples - they were removed to give him a smoother canvas . Covered: Mr Body Art's £40,000 tattoo collection covers him, quite literally, from head to toe . Striking out: Mr Body Art, seen here at a business conference, plans to set up a company of his own . 'I'm not after sympathy of any kind. Most modified people aren't. I'd just like to be given a chance.' Mr Body Art, who appears on a Channel 5 documentary entitled 2,000 Tattoos, 40 Piercings and a Pickled Ear tonight, hasn't always had the acceptance he craves -

Summary: Matthew Whelan, 35, from Birmingham has spent £40,000 on tattoos . He changed his name to King of Inkland King Body Art The Extreme Ink-ite . Says prejudice about body modification has stopped him finding work . Plans to start his own business but worries he won't be taken seriously . Spends his time campaigning for his local Liberal Democrat MP . Mr Body Art appears on 2,000 Tattoos, 40 Piercings and a Pickled Ear, tonight at 10pm on Channel 5 .


At least 54 sailors are dead and 63 have been rescued after a trawler sank off the Russian coast north of Japan. The freezer trawler with an international crew of 132 sank this morning in the freezing waters of the Sea of Okhotsk 205 miles off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula. Emergency services in Kamchatka said 63 crew members of the Dalny Vostok were rescued with the sea's temperature near zero degrees Celsius (32 degrees Fahrenheit) - but a further 15 are still missing. Scroll down for video . The freezer trawler with an international crew of 132 sank this morning in the freezing waters of the Sea of Okhotsk 205 miles off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula . More than 25 fishing boats in the area helped to pull the crew members to safety, the emergency services said in a statement on their website. The ship was carrying 78 Russian nationals, as well as 54 foreign nationals from Myanmar, Ukraine, Lithuania and Vanuatu. No official cause for the sinking has been given but the Interfax news agency said drifting ice in the chilly Pacific waters may have played a role. Water flooded the engine compartment and the trawler sank within 15 minutes, the BBC said. The trawler sank 205 miles west of Krutogorovsky settlement in the Kamchatka region and 250 km south of the city of Magadan. Emergency services in Kamchatka said 63 crew members of the Dalny Vostok trawler were rescued with the sea's temperature near zero degrees Celsius (file picture of the Sea of Okhotsk) The Russian Emergencies Ministry sent an Mi-8 helicopter with rescuers and doctors aboard to deliver medical assistance and transport rescued crew members to hospitals in Magadan. Viktor Klepikov, coordinating . captain of the Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky maritime rescue . coordination centre, told Reuters: 'The rescue operation is going on, we are still looking for . 15 people. 'At this time we do not know what . might have caused the tragedy.' Russia's TASS news agency cited a deputy head of the . Kamchatka region as saying the crew might have violated safety . rules by exceeding the capacity of cargo storage. 'According to preliminary information, the shipwreck . occurred while hauling a 100-tonne fishing seine,' TASS reported Sergei Khabarov as saying. A telephone hotline for families of the crew has also been set up. The home port of the trawler, which was owned by Magellan LLC, was Nevelsk in Russia's Sakhalin region.

Summary: Freezer trawler with crew of 132 sank 205 miles off Kamchatka Peninsula . At least 54 of the sailors are dead and a further 63 have been rescued . Reports suggest Dalny Vostok may have hit drifting ice in Pacific waters .


An intrepid motorist has hit the highway to fame after being seen hauling a van with his tiny three-wheel scooter. Footage of the unusual scene was released by Chinese traffic police last week in attempt to warn the public of the dangerous stunts that could be seen on the roads. Traffic authorities in eastern China said they were shocked when spotting this scene on CCTV footage, according to the People's Daily Online. Scroll down for video . Zoom zoom: The formidable motorist becomes the talk of the internet for his incredible road stunt . The footage was taken at 10am on March 19 near the Erdun Port intersection in Yangzhou city, Jiangsu Province. The unidentified man is seen calmly driving alongside the pedestrian pavement while carrying a minibus strapped to the back of his tiny vehicle with strings. The silver minivan, also known as a 'bread vehicle' in China due to its resemblance to a load of bread, is estimated to weight around one ton. A flat tyre at the rear indicates the driver was probably carrying it to the garage. Quick fix: The van is seen with a flat tyre, prompting the police to believe the driver was on his way to garage . While the police were astonished by how the man had managed to hoist up the van, they also stated that he has broken the overloading regulations by a serious measure. 'It is extremely dangerous for a small tricycle as such to carry a van that size,' said Sun Bin, supervisor at the traffic police brigade of Yangzhong, to China Central TV Station. Sun added that such behaviour could lead to an accident any second. The driver has not been tracked down as the police were not able to see clearly the plate number of his tricycle from the footage.

Summary: Image is released by Chinese traffic police to warn dangerous road stunts . Van is strapped to the three-wheel moped with two crisscrossed strings . Man is likely to be on his way to a garage as minibus has a flat tyre . Police said driver broke traffic regulations but they failed to track him down .


Emergency services are preparing for damaging winds to hit large parts of New South Wales as residents in Victoria and Queensland prepare for a week of colder weather. The NSW State Emergency Service anticipates calls across the Sydney metropolitan, Hunter and Illawarra regions with winds of up to 100km/h expected over the next two days. The SES had responded to about 15 jobs on Monday morning, mainly in Sydney metro area. Scroll down for video . Winds of at least 100km/h lashed parts of the east coast, causing this tree to fall on a car in East Gosford, on the NSW Central Coast, wth a driver and passenger inside. They were treated for only minor injuries. They were treated for minor injuries by paramedics. The SES is preparing for damaging winds to hit parts of NSW over the next two days . Pedestrians shelter under umbrellas from heavy rain in Sydney on Monday. Rain and damaging winds averaging 55 to 70 km/h with gusts to about 100 km are forecast to develop along the coastal fringe of the Sydney Metropolitan, Hunter and Illawarra regions . MONDAY . TUESDAY . WEDNESDAY . THURSDAY . FRIDAY . SATURDAY . A pedestrian is drenched while crossing the street in the Sydney central business district during heavy rain on Monday . 'We anticipate there will be some more requests for assistance coming through, due to the fact there's a severe weather warning currently for damaging winds,' an SES spokeswoman told AAP. According to the Bureau of Meteorology forecast, winds averaging 55km/h to 65km/h with gusts to about 100km/h are set to develop in Sydney, the Hunter and Illawarra on Monday afternoon and evening. The SES said there is also some rainfall forecast in the same areas for Monday, which are not yet included on the warning. Rainfall could be 40-60mm across most of those areas, with up to 100mm in some places. A weather map from the Australian Bureau of Meteorology shows three-hourly precipitation as at 1pm AEST on Monday . A ship makes its way out to sea in Sydney on Monday. The Bureau of Meteorology has been issued for Sydney Closed Waters, the Hunter Coast, Sydney Coast, Illawarra Coast, Batemans Coast and Eden Coast . The SES had responded to about 15 jobs on Monday morning, mainly in Sydney metro area . Snow has started to fall at Perisher in the Snowy Mountains of New South Wales . Perisher will see a snow shower or two on Monday with a maximum temperature of three degrees celcius . On Tuesday there will be a 30 per cent chance of a snow shower with temperatures expected to sit between -1 and 3 degrees . '(We're) waiting for it to develop,' the spokeswoman said. Dangerous surf conditions are also expected to develop on Monday. The SES is advising people to move their cars under cover, secure loose yard or balcony items and keep clear of fallen powerlines. Meanwhile in Victoria, residents are bracing for what could be the coldest April week in six years, The Age reported.

Summary: Emergency services are preparing for damaging winds of up to 100km/h to hit large parts of New South Wales . The SES had responded to about 15 jobs on Monday morning, mainly in Sydney metropolitan area . Residents in Victoria and Queensland prepare for a week of colder weather after a hail storm hit Melbourne .


The search for a couple, who disappeared in remote bushland in Western Australia 13 days ago, has continued with police searching disused mine shafts up to 20 metres deep. Jennie Anne Kehlet, 49, and Raymond Keith Kehlet, 47, were last seen on March 22 in an area called Table Top near the gold prospecting and mining town of Sandstone, some 730km north east of Perth. The couple are understood to be amateur prospectors and had set up a well-stocked campsite about 30km south of Sandstone in remote bushland which is popular amongst gold prospectors, Inspector Scott Morrissey told the ABC. Jennie Anne Kehlet, 49, and Raymond Keith Kehlet, 47, were last seen on March 22 in an area called Table Top near the gold prospecting and mining town of Sandstone, some 730km north east of Perth . 'It is tough, remote — it's virgin bushland, it varies from very rocky to sandy, there's some undulating countryside,' he said. Inspector Morrissey added that the Kehlet's campsite was intact, with their two vehicles, trailers and four-wheel drive quad bike parked at the site were also unharmed. Police are focusing on a search area of 10 square kilometres, however a search aircraft with forward looking infrared equipment has examined an area of 625 square kilometres so far. No trace of the duo has been found. Police are focusing on a search area of 10 square kilometres, however a search aircraft with forward looking infrared (FLIR) equipment has examined an area of 625 square kilometres so far . 'The major hazard out there is there's numerous old mine diggings or mine shafts, and yesterday we cleared 33 of those with specialist personnel from SES in Kalbarri and DFES personnel in Perth,' Inspector Morrissey told the ABC. 'Those mine shafts range from 3 metres to 20 metres.' It is unclear how many more mines will need to be searched or how well provisioned the missing couple are. Inspector Morrissey said police were hopeful but had prepared the Kehlet's family 'to expect a poor outcome'. 'The major hazard out there is there's numerous old mine diggings or mine shafts, and yesterday we cleared 33 of those with specialist personnel from SES in Kalbarri and DFES personnel in Perth,' Inspector Scott Morrissey said . Jennie is described as fair skinned, with a medium build, approximately 157cms tall, with brown hair and green eyes. Jennie was last seen wearing a yellow florescent coloured work shirt and Raymond was wearing all blue. Raymond is described as fair skinned, with a medium build, approximately 170cms tall, with brown hair and blue eyes. Police urge anyone with any information regarding the couple to them on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Summary: Jennie, 47, and Raymond Kehlet, 49, were last seen on March 22 . Their campsite and vehicles were found intact in remote WA bushland . Police have begun to search old mine shafts, some up to 20 metres deep . Search aircraft with infrared equipment have examined an area of 625 square kilometres, however no trace of the couple has been found .


The 20-year-old deranged pizza delivery driver on trial for stabbing and strangling his roommate to death before having sex with her corpse was found guilty of first-degree murder on Thursday and sentenced to two life terms in prison. The Florida court heard how Bryan Santana was living out some kind of sick fantasy when he removed all the lightbulbs of the Orlando home he shared with Shelby Fazio, 23, before waiting for the young woman to return, killing her and then abusing her body in October last year. Jurors were told Santana first choked Fazio in a headlock before wrapping a belt around her neck and stabbing her with a hunting knife. He then killed and mutilated her dog, and wrote messages in blood on the wall, including: ''I'm not sorry for what I did.' The panel took just two hours to deliberate on Thursday, and Fazio's family cried in their seats as the verdict was handed down. Maniac: Bryan Santana, 20, of Orlando, Florida, was found guilty of the the cold-blooded murder of his roommate, Shelby Fazio, 23, on Thursday. He was sentenced to life terms in prison . In court: The trial in Orlando lasted just three days, with Santana previously admitted to murdering the victim and raping her corpse, with the jury deliberating for two hours . Overcome: Family members of the victim, Shelby Fazio, weep as her killer is found guilty on Thursday . 'This is endless': Afterwards the family said they will 'never escape' the death of the young woman, who was murdered by her roommate, Bryan Santana . 'You will not be remembered. Oh but Shelby will': Judge Renee Roche was scathing in her closing statements, saying Santana 'no glimmer of humanity' Judge Renee Roche said Santana has 'no glimmer of humanity', according to WFTV. 'You will not be remembered. Oh but Shelby will,' Judge Roche said. 'Even her beloved dog will be remembered longer than the defendant.' Cindy Fazio, the victim's mother, said they will never properly deal with her death. 'No more pleasures in life. Each day is just another we don't have with Shelby. No more good days, only days we get through,' said Fazio's mother, Cindy Fazio. She called Santana a 'violent coward.' The victim's father, Terry Fazio, added: 'This is endless. We'll never escape. Hope you get it as bad as you did to Shelby.' Roche gave Santana two life sentences for the murder of Fazio and attempted murder of his second roommate. He was also found guilty of cruelty to animals, abuse of a dead human body and two counts of grand theft. Bryan Santana (left) of Orlando, Florida murdered his roommate Shelby Fazio (right) in October and sexually abused her dead body. He then killed her dog, stole their other roommates car, and went to get a haircut . Santana was also charged with attempted murder for allegedly attacking their third roommate with a knife and killing Fazio's dog (above), and using its blood to write messages on the wall . Prosecutors said Santana 'delighted' in the pain he

Summary: Bryan Santana, 20, of Orlando, Florida, was found guilty of murdering his former roommate, Shelby Fazio, 23, on Thursday . He was sentenced to life terms in prison . Santana previously admitted to strangling and stabbing Fazio, a Disney World employee, to death and having sex with her corpse . He also attacked their third roommate with a knife and killed Fazio's dog . His trial was set for Tuesday, but pushed back after he smeared feces all over his body at the courthouse and tried to hit an officer . In opening statements Wednesday, prosecutors said Santana 'delighted' in the murder of Fazio . They also showed photos of the messages he wrote on the wall in her dog's blood, including one that said 'I'm not sorry for what I did'


Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino has likened England hot-shot Harry Kane to Gabriel Batistuta and insisted he will be there to help him when things do not go to plan. Kane moved to within two strikes of the 30-goal barrier for the season after scoring on his full international debut some 79 seconds after coming on against Lithuania at Wembley last Friday night. England boss Roy Hodgson is mindful of keeping expectations in check for Kane, who has enjoyed a meteoric rise after finally breaking into the Spurs first-team following loan spells at the likes of Leicester and Norwich. Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino has compared Harry Kane to Gabriel Batistuta . Batistuta was an Argentina international who also played for Italian club Roma . Pochettino has said he will be there to help Kane when things are not going to plan for him . Pochettino (right) played alongside Batistuta with the Argentina international team . Former Argentina international Pochettino knows lows can come just as quickly as highs, so will be ready to offer Kane advice whenever it is needed. 'Harry Kane has skills that are similar to different players, including Batistuta. The challenge is doing it all again next season,' said Pochettino, who faced England in the 2002 World Cup finals in the same team as the renowned Argentina forward. 'Now it is up to him. Harry knows the way to improve his ability. He is in a very good moment to keep working hard and develop his game. 'You need to wait for the right moment to give a player the responsibility because sometimes we can see a player is ready, but not quite complete to assume the responsibility and keep the same level. 'Big players always have a good first season - like (Wayne) Rooney, after his first season a lot of people maybe had doubts about the next one, but this is football. 'It is not easy when the player goes down, this is our challenge, but not only with Harry, with all players. 'There may be people who doubt him about next season, but the people that know him understand, like us, know that Harry can keep the level he has shown.' England boss Hodgson wants Kane to continue his international development with the Under 21s this summer, after helping Gareth Southgate's team qualify unbeaten for the June tournament in Portugal. Spurs, meanwhile, are set for an end-of-season trip to Sydney for a match at the ANZ Stadium on May 30, with Kane expected to feature. Kane marked his England debut with a goal against Lithuania, 79 seconds after replacing Wayne Rooney . Roy Hodgson wants Kane to play for England Under 21s at the European Championships in the summer . Tottenham striker Kane (left) is nearing the 30-goal mark after an outstanding season . Pochettino, though, believes with the right discussions a positive solution for all parties can be found to avoid any potential of player burnout. The Tottenham manager said: 'It is only one week in Sydney. We need to analyse after the holidays, the amount

Summary: Harry Kane is approaching 30 goals for the season in all competitions . Mauricio Pochettino says Kane is similar to Gabriel Batistuta . Roy Hodgson wants Kane to play for the England Under 21s in the summer .


Siem de Jong played 45 minutes for Newcastle Under 21s on his comeback from a collapsed lung. The 26-year-old made way at the break after coming through the first half of United's 2-0 defeat to Derby County at St James' Park. De Jong has made just one Premier League start since his £6million arrival from Ajax last summer. Newcastle midfielder Siem de Jong played 45 minutes for Peter Beardsley's Under 21 side on Wednesday . Farrend Rawson (third from right) is congratulated by his team-mates after scoring at St James' Park . He tore his thigh muscle in September and was days away from returning in February when, for the second time in two years, he suffered a collapsed lung and underwent surgery. De Jong was expected to miss the remainder of the season but now has an outside chance of featuring in the final six matches. However, on the evidence of a subdued half against the Rams, Sunday's visit of Spurs will almost certainly come too soon. Newcastle striker Adam Armstrong (right) is pulled back by Derby's Max Lowe . Armstrong (left) heads a cross towards Derby's goal but his effort flies wide of the post . Meanwhile, forgotten man Facundo Ferreyra replaced De Jong at the break. The 24-year-old Argentinian striker arrived on a season-long loan from Shakhtar Donetsk last summer but is yet to make his senior debut having been plagued by a string of injuries. Derby's victory arrived courtesy of second-half goals from Alefe Santos and Farrend Rawson.

Summary: Siem de Jong has made just one Premier League start this season . The 26-year-old has been plagued by injuries since joining from Ajax . He played 45 minutes as Newcastle lost 2-0 at home to Derby County . Loanee Facundo Ferreyra replaced De Jong at half-time . Alefe Santos and Farrend Rawson on target for the Rams at St James' Park .


A handwritten book containing notes and calculations made by Alan Turing while he worked on decoding Enigma has been sold at auction for £700,000. The 56-page document, believed to be the only extensive Turing manuscript in existence, was written in 1942 at the Government Code and Cypher School at Bletchley Park, in Buckinghamshire. The notebook, in which he details his work on the foundations of mathematical notation and computer science, was sold for $1,025,000 (£698,000) in a Fine Books & Manuscripts Sale at Bonhams in New York on Monday. Scroll down for video . Turing (left) wrote the notes at the Bletchley Park code-breaking headquarters in 1942 and they paved the way for computer science. The notes are believed to be the only extensive Turing manuscript (right) known to exist, the auctioneer said . A handwritten notebook in which Britain's Enigma machine genius Alan Turing admits he is baffled by an equation could fetch up to $1million (£690,000). Above, he wrote that the Leibniz notation was 'extremely difficult' Turing is best known for his contribution to cracking the code used by the Germans in their Enigma machines during the Second World War while working at at Bletchley Park, in Buckinghamshire. He is often said to be the father of modern computing and artificial intelligence. Benedict Cumberbatch, who played Turing in the Oscar-nominated The Imitation Game, said: 'Alan Turing was a war hero, who broke the Enigma code helping to bring an end to World War II, the father of modern computing science, and a gay icon who lived in a time of intolerance and tragically committed suicide as a result. 'His impact on our everyday lives is enormous, and the thought of holding a manuscript by him is thrilling.' The notebook was among the papers he left in his will to friend and fellow mathematician Robin Gandy. Benedict Cumberbatch, who played Turing in the Oscar-nominated The Imitation Game (left), said: 'The thought of holding a manuscript by him is thrilling' Pages of notes show the inner workings of Turing's thoughts as he helped break codes and decipher tests . The 56-page book bought in Cambridge contains Turing's thoughts on the clearly tricky 'Leibniz notation dx/dy'. 'I find [it] extremely difficult to understand in spite of it having been the one I understood the best once!' he wrote. Gandy gave the papers to The Archive Centre at King's College in Cambridge in 1977. But he kept the notebook, using its blank pages for writing down his dreams at the request of his psychiatrist. Bonham describes Gandy's entries as highly personal; the notebook remained in his possession until he died in 1995. At the beginning of his journal, Gandy writes: 'It seems a suitable disguise to write in between these notes of Alan's on notation, but possibly a little sinister; a dead father figure, some of whose thoughts I most completely inherited.' Prior to the sale, Andrew Hodges, a leading Turing scholar, said: 'Alan Turing was parsimonious with his words and everything from his pen has special value. 'This notebook shines extra light on

Summary: Notebook written by Alan Turing during World War II sold for £700,000 . It was written at the Bletchley Park code-breaking headquarters in 1942 . Only extensive Turing manuscript thought to exist, auctioneer said .


A 19-year-old has been arrested after taunting police on Facebook while on the run. Jake Castner, from Ballarat in Victoria, went into hiding last week after a warrant was issued for his arrest in relation to an alleged string of thefts. On his fourth day on the run he boasted on the social media site: ‘We don’t talk to police!’ But on Monday morning Victoria Police say they arrested and interviewed Castner 'in relation to burglary and theft related offences allegedly committed in the Bacchus Marsh and Ballarat areas'. He was arrested in the Mount Helen area just after 11.30am. The troubled teenager’s Facebook page is littered with drug references including offers of ‘bud for cash’ and an image of him appearing to smoke a glass pipe. Joking about the ‘nightmare’ title a magistrate gave him last year when he pleaded guilty to 33 offences, he wrote on Sunday: ‘Me I’m ur worst “NIGHTMARE”.’ Jake Castner, from Ballarat in Victoria, went into hiding last week after a warrant was issued for his arrest . The 19-year-old joked about the 'nightmare' title a magistrate gave him last November . On Sunday, on his fourth day on the run Jake Castner said 'we don't talk to police' On April 6, Castner boasted 'police can't catch me when I'm prowling' A Victoria police spokesperson told Daily Mail Australia before he was arrested: ‘A warrant has been issued for his arrest in relation to a number of burglary and theft related offences in the Bacchus Marsh and Ballarat area.’ On 7 April he claimed he had a locked iPhone 4s for sale and boasted ‘f**k the police can’t catch when I’m prowling haha raided and hit all the legsyz out the window with timmy in the shadows gone [sic].’ On 6 April, he begged for a lift for a lift to hospital and asked for his mother’s phone number. On 7 April Castner claimed he had 'iPhone 4s locked' for sale on his Facebook page . In numerous social media posts Castner asked for lifts in return for 'bud' In another recent post he asked for 'bud 4 cash' via Facebook . On 6 April, he begged for a lift for a lift to hospital and asked for his mother’s phone number . Castner pleaded guilty to 33 offences in November last year . 'Just got raided who can give me a lift might have to go hospital what’s my mums number? Any1 [sic],’ he wrote. When a friend asked if he is OK, he replied: ‘No tripping’. The Courier reports Jake Castner pleaded guilty to drug possession and evading police amongst other charges in November. Local magistrate Cynthia Toose said in court: ‘He’s a nightmare. He goes in and ransacks little children’s bedrooms because he’s got a drug addiction.’ He 'ransacked' a child's bedroom in the past, magistrate Cynthia Toose said . Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

Summary: Jake Castner was arrested over alleged burglary and theft-related offences . He was boasting about how the police 'can't catch' him on Facebook . Appeared to offer to sell drugs and a locked iPhone 4 on his page . The 19-year-old was called a nightmare by a magistrate last year . Police arrested the teen from Ballarat, Victoria, on Monday morning .


New satellite images have revealed that China has constructed an airstrip on a stretch of disputed territory in the South China Sea - and could be planning to build another. They reveal the country's rapid progress in constructing the runway on the contested Fiery Cross Reef which the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan all claim. China's building activity in the Spratly Islands has infuriated neighbouring countries and the United States whose leadership accused the country of bullying others with its 'military muscle'. Images reveal Fiery Cross Reef virtually untouched by man-made structures in March 2014 but by March this year, it had been transformed into an artificial island which could be used for military operations. They follow equally disturbing photographs released earlier this month showing a flotilla of Chinese vessels dredging sand onto another artificially-built island on the nearby Mischief Reef. Construction: Newly released satellite images reveal that China has built a runway (pictured) - which could be used for military operations - in a dispute region in the South China Sea . Disputed: China has built the airstrip (pictured) on Fiery Cross Reef in the Spratly Islands without consulting the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan who all claim the region . Territory: The area near the Spratly Islands (pictured) where China is constructing artificial islands is claimed by many other countries in the region . Serene: Satellite images from August 2014 (pictured) show Fiery Cross Reef as a virtually untouched and beautiful natural sea-structure . Controversial: Whereas just seven months later in March this year, dredging ships can clearly be seen around the artificial island which has virtually destroyed the reef . The worrying photographs were revealed by security analysts Jane's Defense Weekly who claim building work in the nearby Subu Reef could create space for yet another 3,000m airstrip. And the same report suggested China was also working to extend a runway of that length in the Paracel Islands further north which is seen as a vital shipping route. More than £3.3trillion worth of trade passes through the potentially energy-rich section of the South China Sea every year. The United States' military commander for Asia has said China could eventually deploy radar and missile systems on the outposts it is building in the region, which would give it the power to enforce an exclusion zone. The images showed a paved section of runway 505m by 53m on the northeastern side of the reef which China began turning into an island with extensive dredging last year. China's ambassador to the United States has said it was 'natural' that his country's reclamation work would include military defence facilities. Cui Tiankai said there 'should be no illusion that anyone could... repeatedly violate China's sovereignty without consequences'. Its actions in the South China Sea have been described as 'aggressive' by Senator John McCain, chairman of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee. Show of strength: Other satellite images released earlier this month showed a flotilla of Chinese vessels dredging sand onto another artificially-built islands on Mischief Reef in the Spratly Islands (pictured) Force:

Summary: Reveals a massive construction effort on Fiery Cross Reef in Spratly Islands . The region is claimed by Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan . China could use runway to carry out military operations, experts have said . Follows other images of Chinese construction in disputed South China Sea .


It looks like a doll’s house that’s been dropped from a great height. A bathtub dangles at a crazy angle. Bedclothes hang in the breeze. Bricks are scattered everywhere. This was Susan House’s beloved home after a huge explosion ripped off two of the walls and left the rest of the property on the brink of collapse. Susan House amazingly survived a huge gas explosion that ripped through her farmhouse - because she was out walking her dogs at the time . Fire crews were called after a tremendous blast was heard, blowing the back wall and windows out and causing substantial damage to the roof . Ms House went for a stroll shortly before the detached property exploded yesterday afternoon, leaving a scene of destruction . A bath tub can be seen teetering over the edge of what was once the upstairs bathroom after the explosion, which miraculously injured no one . The 55-year-old’s house may be in ruins but she can count herself extremely lucky to be alive – having left to take her dogs for a walk in the spring sunshine not long before the blast. She returned to find it looking like a bomb site, with rubble strewn across her garden and her belongings left exposed to the elements. The explosion originated in the kitchen, prompting the emergency services to believe that it was caused by a gas leak because the house is supplied by a propane tank. Although there was serious damage to the remaining walls and roof, some of the content of the rooms remained intact. Books were still lined up neatly on shelves in the downstairs office, a painting still hung on a remaining wall and the computer seemed unscathed. What remains of the detached home, called Bleak House, in Theddlethorpe, Lincolnshire, will have to be ‘flattened’, according to Miss House’s father. George House, 86, who has owned the property for 53 years and lives on the same street with his wife Hilda, said: ‘My daughter was out walking the dogs at the time. She lives there alone and it was really lucky that she wasn’t there. ‘She is too upset to talk about it. Due to it being bank holiday there is nothing we can do with it at the moment.’ An upstairs bedroom , still with a bed and chest of drawers in tact, is visible from the garden as the wall of the room was completely blown off . Kevin Hinson was in his garden half a mile away when he heard what he described as a 'big bang', but mistook it for a bomb going off . The explosion is believed to have happened in the kitchen of the poultry farm - called Bleak House - which had a propane-fed gas supply . Wendy Matkin, who lives a couple of hundred yards away from the destroyed farmhouse, said: 'I felt the whole house shake' Fire service group manager Sean King said if the owners of the property were in at the time ‘it could have been a very different story’ A

Summary: A huge gas explosion ripped through farmhouse in Lincolnshire, tearing down back wall and blowing out windows . Susan House, who lives in the home, miraculously survived because she was out walking her dogs at the time . Her father has owned the property for more than half a century and said it would have to be knocked down . A bath tub can be seen teetering over the edge of what was once the upstairs bathroom at Bleak House Farm .


Incredible footage has captured the moment a huge stingray nibbles on a freediver’s head, gliding back and forth over the man’s body gently on the ocean floor. The video shows the incredibly peaceful encounter between the ray and Johnny Debnam, a 29-year-old commercial diver and ocean lover. Mr Debnam was free diving in water four metres deep; holding his breath and diving down to the depths of the ocean on Rottnest Island off the coast of Western Australia. Johnny Debnam says he felt completely at ease with the stingray, although he was aware of the risks . The commercial diver was free diving four metres beneath the ocean when he had his snuggle with the ray . ‘I was totally at peace. I loved that thing going over the top of me,’ Johnny Debnam said of the experience . The video shows the swimmer completely motionless in the seagrass, with the enormous 150 kilogram ray rubbing itself back and forward over his body - even nibbling at his head. ‘I blew all my air out and was totally calm and at his level,’ explained Mr Debnam during a mini documentary produced for his production company Terra Australis TV. Mr Debnam was completely enveloped underneath the stingray, but he remained calm and insists he relished every minute of the wonderful experience. The stingray is a potentially dangerous creature. If provoked it may use its spiky tail – known as a barb- to spear the victim and inject them with a deadly poison. Tragically, animal activist and Australian icon Steve Irwin was killed after a deadly encounter with a stingray. In September 2006 the creature stabbed him with its barb 'hundreds of times' as he filmed a documentary near Queensland's Great Barrier Reef. However Mr Debnam's relationship with the stingray was incredibly harmonious. He is experienced with marine life and in the video demonstrates his behaviour to be gentle and threatening, and the stingray appears to reward him with some appreciative cuddles! Johnny Debnam did not have any breathing equipment on when he let all his air out and calmly lay still on the ocean floor . The majestic stingray swum over him three times, enveloping him under his body as he glided on top . ‘Those things are huge. They’re massive and they could really mess you up if they wanted to,’ Debnam said during his Terris Australis TV documentary. ‘But, they won’t if they don’t want to.’ Responding to his calm nature, the curious stingray repeatedly glides over him, as if to try to determine what exactly it had found nestled amongst the reeds. Debnam is ecstatic after his snuggled with the majestic, friendly creature. ‘I was totally at peace. I loved that thing going over the top of me,’ he said. ‘It was awesome! It did it three times and I wanted it to do it again. ‘It was a bit of a rush really!’ Responding to his calm nature, the curious stingray repeatedly glides over him, as if to try to determine what exactly it had found nestled amongst the

Summary: Footage shows stingray gliding itself over a diver's body on ocean floor . Diver and documentary maker Johnny Debnam was free-diving, meaning diving without a breathing apparatus . He lay motionless on the ocean floor and stingray came to investigate . Stingrays are potentially deadly animals due to their dangerous barbs .