The mystery of what appears to be a screw fixed inside a rock (pictured) has perplexed scientists . An object that appears to be a screw fixed inside a rock has captured the world's attention since it was found in the 1990s, but the debate rages on about what it really is. Russian researchers believe the unusual object is 300 million years old, leading some people to claim that it may be proof of a highly advanced lost human civilisation, or even the work of aliens. However, experts suggest that there may be a more earthly answer – that the ‘screw’ is in fact a fossilised sea creature. The researchers stumbled across the ‘screw’ after searching the Kaluga region after an asteroid strike occurred there, Ancient Code reported. The ‘screw’ measures an inch (2cm) long and was collected by a UFO and paranormal research team called the Kosmopoisk Group. They claim that the stone is between 300 and 320 million years old and after X-raying it, believe there is another hidden ‘screw’ inside the stone. But more conventional scientists have not got a look at the object, so have had to base their speculation on grainy pictures posted online. The Kosmopoisk Group has not said what the screw is made of, or given any detailed information about it. The self-styled group, which is also known as Spacesearch and the Russian Scientific Organisation, conducts expeditions to sites that are believed to have extraterrestrial activity or unusual creatures - and has a mixed reputation. Scroll down for video . The screw-like shape may actually be the reversed-shape of the creature, which gradually dissolved while the rock formed around it. Fossils of Jurassic crinoids collected in Israel are pictured . The leading hypothesis from experts who have seen photos of the stone is that the ‘screw' is actually the remains of an ancient sea creature called a crinoid. The screw-like shape may actually be the reversed-shape of the creature, which gradually dissolved while the rock formed around it. Some 600 species of Crinoids are now extinct but the creatures live on in different forms in modern seas. They have five arms to snatch passing prey and a hidden mouth on the top. It is thought that the fossilised creature in the mysterious rock is a form of ‘sea lily’ – a type of crinoid that grew a stalk when it became an adult, to tether itself to the seabed. Crinoids were extremely common millions of years ago, and countless fossils have been found, some segments of which do resemble screws. Russian researchers have dated the unusual 'screw' to 300 million years old, leading some people to claim that it may be proof of a highly advanced lost human civilisation, or even the work of aliens (stock image) Researchers stumbled across the ‘screw’ after searching the Kaluga region after an asteroid strike occurred there. The ‘screw’ measures an inch (2cm) long and was collected by a UFO and paranormal research team called the Kosmopoisk Group . There are hundreds of species of extinct Crinoids, although the

Summary: 'Screw' was found in a stone by UFO researchers in Kaluga region, Russia . The unusual object is said to be 300 million years old . Some think it's proof aliens used to live on Earth or a radical civilisation . But it's more likely to be a fossilised sea creature called a Crinoid .


A British businessman and his partner were arrested in Hong Kong yesterday after their 15-year-old daughter fell to her death from their £7.5million apartment. Nick Cousins, 57, and Grace Garcia Cousins, 53, were held over alleged 'ill treatment' of their child after it emerged that her birth, and that of her 14-year-old sister, were never registered and they did not attend school. The couple were also being questioned by police over claims that Filipino Mrs Cousins had overstayed her visa. The 15-year-old daughter of Briton Nick Cousins (left) and his partner Grace (right) fell to her death from their multi-million pound flat in Hong Kong . Police said the girl, Blanca Cousins (right) had been unhappy and a police source said she locked herself in a bathroom before falling to her death as her parents tried to unlock the door . Police sources say Blanca (pictured) was watching television in the apartment's master bedroom while her parents watched TV in the living room shortly before the tragedy . A police spokeswoman said a security guard found Blanca lying on the ground at the foot of the apartment block shortly after 1.46am . Tragedy: Blanca fell to her death in an apparent suicide early on Tuesday morning after locking herself in a bathroom of the apartment in Hong Kong's exclusive 3 Repulse Bay Road (pictured) Mr Cousins, originally from Thurrock, Essex, is managing director of the Hong Kong arm of international insurance broking firm Jardine Lloyd Thompson, and has worked for the firm in Asia for more than 20 years. There were claims last night that Mrs Cousins had originally moved to Hong Kong from the Philippines in the 1990s and worked as a domestic helper before becoming the partner of Mr Cousins. It is unclear whether they had married, although she uses his surname. It is believed the couple had been watching television in the family's home on the 21st floor of one of Hong Kong's most luxurious apartment buildings before Blanca's mother found her daughter was locked in a bathroom shortly before 2am. Blanca fell to her death from a window just before dawn. Paramedics declared her dead at the foot of the building in Repulse Bay. Police sources claimed while no suicide note had been found they were aware the girl had been 'unhappy' in recent weeks. The girl's father has been named as Nick Cousins (pictured) the managing director of insurance broker Jardine Lloyd Thompson's Hong Kong office . Blanca – who was known as Blancs – was due to celebrate her 16th birthday in July. She was a member of the Hong Kong Pony Club and was understood to have been educated at a private tuition centre along with her younger sister. School attendance is mandatory in Hong Kong, but a more relaxed approach is taken with expatriate residents and some 'home school' their children without official permission. However, not having their births registered meant the girls would not have been able to get either compulsory identity cards or passports to pass through the territory's strictly controlled borders,

Summary: Blanca Cousins fell to her death at Hong Kong's exclusive 3 Repulse Bay Road . Briton Nick Cousins, 57, and teen's mother, Grace, arrested on suspicion of ill-treating the girl . Blanca and her sister did not have passports and were educated at a private tuition centre . Police have said that Blanca may have been 'unhappy with her life'


It's that time of year again - the in between seasons moment when you look in your wardrobe and genuinely believe there is nothing suitable for the weather outside. In the springtime, the shops are full of new season clothes that are just waiting for a sunny day but still unsuitable for the ever-changing British weather. Cotton dresses, cut-off mini skirts and denim hot pants all need to wait until at least June for an appearance. Scroll down for video . Lily Melrose is a fashion blogger who has 137,000 followers on Instagram . So what to do if you want to embrace summer style now, but keep away from the shops for another couple of months? Fortunately, there are still plenty of crafty ways to keep your wardrobe current - and all you need is a pair of pliers, a glue gun and some scissors. UK stylist and blogger Lily Melrose has come up with 15 style hacks to transform your 2014 wardrobe into 2015 style, without breaking the bank. Read on to find out the DIY tips for making your clothes up to date... Lily models her updated dress, complete with necklace collar . Evening glam . Perfect for a night out with the girls, give your trusty little black dress a gorgeous splash of glam that captures this season’s catwalk style by using an old necklace to create a stunning jewelled collar effect. Use pliers to separate the necklace into individual jewels, position the pieces around the collar and simply use a glue gun to attach, instantly adding ‘the glam factor’ as seen on Matthew Williamson and House of Holland collections this Spring. Off-duty pastels . Dip-dye is big news this season and a subtle dip-dye effect will add a burst of spring colour to any daytime look. Hand dye and a bowl is all that is needed to update last year’s festival staple, the white vest. Carefully dip the first few inches of the vest into your favourite pastel shade and leave to dry. Lily’s top pick is on-trend blush pink and styled with jeans and a leather jacket for a casual daytime look. Lily shows you how to update sunglasses . DIY designer shades . As the sun comes out, it’s time to dust off last year’s sunglasses. For an effortless, high-impact update, take some jewels or artificial flowers and carefully glue these to the brim or sides of the sunglasses in a symmetrical design. Already a trend seen on the faces of Dolce & Gabbana and Prada catwalk models this season, this simple and cost-effective design will ensure you’re one step ahead of the fashion set . Dare to bare (your knees) You don’t need to buy a new pair of jeans to sport this season’s biggest denim trend – plus worn jeans are softer too so they’re much easier to customise. Cut a rip just above the knee cap and then pull out threads and distress the edges for the perfect laid-back cool look. Team with patterned tights underneath for a fresh take on this

Summary: Stylist Lily Melrose has imaginative ways to update your wardrobe . UK blogger shares DIY tips to take winter clothes into spring on the cheap . They include bejewelling sunglasses and fringing boots .


A man defended his home from four armed burglars by hacking pieces out of them with a Samurai sword. Dias Costa, 49, slashed the face, arms, and necks of the raiders, who fled the property in a getaway car while dripping with blood. The burglary took place late at night in the Cerro Norte neighbourhood of Cordoba, in central Argentina - and all of the men are currently in intensive care. Painful deterrent: The disastrous burglary attempt took place in the Cerro Norte neighbourhood of Cordoba, in central Argentina - and all of the men are currently in intensive care . Mr Costa, 49, and his wife Christina, 48, were asleep when the men, who were armed with two pistols, broke in at around 3.30am. Police commissioner Mariano Zarate said: 'In a moment when the attackers were not paying attention, the house owner took a samurai sword and defended himself, injuring the attackers and making them run away.' In the panic, the thieves only managed to steal the equivalent of £278 and fled in a Peugeot 206 car which was parked outside. Bleeding heavily, the driver lost control of the vehicle and hit a stationary car forcing all four to go to hospital for emergency treatment. Police initially arrested two men and one woman, but another man who hid was forced to come back to hospital the next day due to serious sword injuries. The Costa family have moved in with relatives as they fear they might be targeted in revenge attacks. Prosecutor Jorgelina Guties said: 'We could not yet question the victim of the burglary as he is still in a state of shock'. Bleeding heavily: One of the burglars sits in the back of a police vehicle badly injured after being attacked with the Samurai sword . In a bad way: A burglar whose face was slashed by the sword sits in the back of a police vehicle before later being treated in hospital . Stitched up: The man has been left with a huge scar from where surgeons stitched his face back together . Covered in blood: In the panic, the thieves only managed to steal the equivalent of £278 and fled in a Peugeot 206 car which was parked outside . Crashed getaway car: Bleeding heavily, the driver lost control of the vehicle and hit a stationery car .

Summary: WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT . Dias Costa, 49, slashed the face, arms, and necks of the four raiders . The men, armed with guns, had broken into his home in central Argentina . Raiders were forced to flee in getaway car and they are all in intensive care .


After helping Sale Sharks to a 23-6 victory against Gloucester last Saturday, Danny Cipriani has taken advantage of a rare free weekend from rugby by jetting off to Dubai for a short break. Cipriani contributed 13 points from the boot in a fine display against the Cherry and Whites and with Sale out of contention in Europe, Cipriani and his team-mates have the weekend off to recharge ahead of a crucial final four rounds of Aviva Premiership action. Steve Diamond's side will face London Irish, Harlequins, Newcastle and Exeter in the coming weeks as they look to secure a top-six finish and qualification for next season's European Champions Cup - and a short break looks to be the perfect preparation for Cipriani who has been integral to Sale's improved form this season. Danny Cipriani is currently relaxing on holiday in Dubai before Sale's last four Aviva Premiership games . With Sale out of contention in Europe, Cipriani took advantage off a free weekend to chill out on holiday . Sale are currently seventh in the league standings and although a play-off place is not out of the question, head coach Diamond conceded that a top-six finish looks more likely. 'The first goal is to qualify for the Champions Cup and we want to finish in sixth to do that,' Diamond said earlier this week. 'We'll just try to win every game. If we do then we will finish in the top six, but I do think the top four is a bit away from us and we're probably just off that. Cipriani fires over a conversion during Sale's 23-6 victory against Gloucester last Saturday . Cipriani tackles Gloucester centre Billy Twelvetrees during the clash at the AJ Bell Stadium . 'We've not got a squad that can compete with the top four, but at home we're a good side and it's difficult (to come here) as we've proven against Gloucester, Northampton and Saracens. Cipriani has been in superb form for Sale this season and was rewarded with a call-up to Stuart Lancaster's squad for the 2015 RBS 6 Nations campaign. George Ford was very much the first choice fly half for the tournament, but Cipriani made a number of impressive cameos from the bench against Italy, Scotland and France. Cipriani crosses for a late try during England's 47-17 victory against Italy at Twickenham in February . The Sale playmaker capped off his first appearance at Twickenham since November 2008 with a late try in the 47-17 victory against the Azzurri in February. Cipriani will be back in action on April 12 as Sale travel to the Madejski Stadium to take on London Irish in the Aviva Premiership.

Summary: Danny Cipriani kicked 13 points in Sale's 23-6 victory against Gloucester last Saturday . Cipriani has been in superb form for Steve Diamond's side this season . The former Wasps No 10 was called up to Stuart Lancaster's England squad for the RBS 6 Nations . Cipriani made appearances off the bench against Italy, Scotland and France during the tournament .


The picture of a 101-year-old Arizona woman cradling her new-born great-granddaughter spanned four generations of the same the family in one photograph and captured the hearts of millions. Posted to Facebook two weeks ago, the loving image of Rosa Camfield and baby Kaylee became an online sensation before it was announced that Rosa had sadly passed away on Monday. But behind every picture is a story and Rosa's is every bit as inspirational as the photograph that captivated the Internet. Speaking to Daily Mail Online, Rosa's granddaughter, Sarah Hamm, 33, detailed her grandmother's life from tumultuous youth in the Depression era, to a difficult divorce in the 1950s and all the way to her third marriage - to her childhood sweetheart - in her 80s. 'Grandma was always happy, I mean, she was smart as a whip, even at 101,' said Hamm. 'She was funny and had lots of stories.' Scroll down for video . Four generations of the same family: Rosa Camfield was born in June of 1913 and died Monday. Since this picture appeared on the popular Facebook page Life of Dad, she received millions of likes and comments from around the world . Hamm originally posted the photo a week before her grandmother's death after taking her daughter, then 2-week-old Kaylee, to meet her great-grandmother Rosa for the first time. Rosa had three children, five grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. 'It was actually the day she was being released in the hospital, so we were hoping that Grandma would get to meet her,' Hamm said. Soon after she snapped the photo, it ended up on Life of Dad where it became a massive hit. 'When I posted it I thought a few of our fans would feel connected to it as I did. Then, within an hour, it was clear that I had underestimated the impact it would have with people as it was shared and liked hundreds of times per minute,' said Life of Dad founder Patrick Quinn. As of Wednesday afternoon, the photo had received over 2.5 million likes and nearly 78,000 shares. 'I think its really sweet,' Hamm told ABC. 'My grandma would've loved this.' Like the few who make it to live past 100, Rosa Camfield had a lifetime worth of stories that her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren remember well. As a young woman: Rosa Camfield pictured above on her graduation from high school in 1931 . Rosa's youngest daughter Lynn Vine, says her mother was born on a fruit farm in Michigan in 1913. Rosa's family appears to have been relatively well off before and during the Great Depression. Her father was the first one in their town to have both a radio and a car, using it to bring locals to their home for nightly entertainment. 'Grandpa was the one who liked to have new things and he was quite progressive so they always had the first of everything,' Vine remembers. Vine says her mother lived in a time when kids still attended school in a one-room schoolhouse where children of all ages were

Summary: Rosa Camfield of Gilbert, Arizona became an internet celebrity just before her death on Monday . A picture of Camfield and her newborn great-granddaughter Kaylee was shared thousands of times when it was posted online last week . Daily Mail Online spoke with Camfield's family who detailed her amazing life story .


A self-proclaimed animal lover was ‘shocked’ and ‘disgusted’ to find a ball that she thinks was purpose designed to harm animals or children near her home. Tegan Peters, 22, from Auckland New Zealand said she immediately wanted to warn her Pakuranga community after finding a tennis ball deliberately covered in sharp pins in Ti Rakau Park, south of Auckland. Ms Peters said she noticed the ball as she was driving past and decided to pull over, thinking it could be a good present for her one-year-old Rottweiler-cross, Odin. Self-proclaimed animal lover, Tegan Peters, pictured with her dog Odin, was ‘shocked’ and ‘disgusted’ to find a ball that she thinks was purpose designed to harm animals or children near her home. Troubling tennis ball: ‘I picked it up and saw all the needles sticking out and got a real shock’ ‘I picked it up and saw all the needles sticking out and got a real shock,’ she told Daily Mail Australia. ‘There were upwards of 20 needles in the tennis ball.’ Ms Peters said she initially thought she would be able to take the pins out and possibly still give the ball to the dog but she was surprised to find that there were broken up pieces inside the ball. ‘It was definitely deliberate, I honestly think it was made to harm.’ She took a photo straight away and uploaded it on her Facebook page. She then shared it with animal welfare pages in the area to alert people in case there were more of the 'dangerous' balls out there. ‘It is something I would want to be aware of so I posted it on my page and then shared it to Paw Justice , RSPCA and anything else I could think of’ ‘It is something I would want to be aware of so I posted it on my page and then shared it to Paw Justice, RSPCA and anything else I could think of,’ she said. ‘I knew they all get a lot of attention and the post had over 12 thousand likes in only 12 hours.’ While Ms Peters was initially concerned about the welfare of animals in the area, she said she ‘quickly started to thinking about people’s kids’ as the ball was found in close proximity to ‘two or three’ schools. Ms Peters said she walks her dog Odin in the same park she made the troubling discovery . Ms Peters said that while some people thought the ball was 'harmless', the majority of online responders were appalled someone could be ‘irresponsible’ enough to leave a ‘weapon’ like this around . ‘Even if you don’t have a dog, you might have a child and imagine if they got their hands on it.’ Ms Peters said while some people thought the ball was 'harmless', the majority of online responders were appalled someone could be ‘irresponsible’ enough to leave a ‘weapon’ like this around. ‘Everyone is disgusted, sickened and generally really worried but I guess it is a good thing that people now know to be careful.’ Online responders were quick

Summary: A woman found a ball deliberately covered in sharp pins at a nearby park . She thinks the balls were made to harm animals or children in the area . Tegan Peters used social media to warn her Auckland neighbours . ‘It is something I would want to be aware of so I posted it on my page' The discovery was made in a popular dog walking park, near schools .


Britain is likely to face a second election shortly after May 7 because of a knife-edge outcome, political experts have warned. The likelihood of another coalition lasting five years has been dismissed as miniscule by a leading academic. A second election swiftly after polling day is 'extremely likely', Professor Paul Whiteley of the University of Essex said. Britain is likely to face a second election shortly after May 7 because of a knife-edge outcome, political experts have warned . 'I don't see another coalition government lasting five years,' he said at a briefing by polling experts on the latest election forecasts. Other experts also warned that a 'messy and unstable' left-wing alliance was likely to be in power even if the Conservatives won more seats or a greater share of the vote. Mr Whiteley predicted a repeat of the disastrous Left-wing Lib-Lib pact of the 1970s. It ended with Labour Prime Minister James Callaghan losing a vote of no confidence. 'That was not very successful. It had to go to the IMF for a bail out and there were huge industrial problems.' The disastrous pact led to the rise of Margaret Thatcher and the Tories held on to power for another 18 years. Experts said the likeliest outcome at the general election would be the Conservatives winning the most votes, but a left-wing alliance forming to keep them out of power. Oxford academic Stephen Fisher said there was a high chance Labour would form either a minority government or coalition with the help of the SNP, Liberal Democrats, Greens or other minor parties. There was 'only a 42 per cent chance of a Conservative-led government, even though there is a two-thirds chance of the Tories being the largest party, on votes or seats.' He added: 'The single most likely outcome is…a seriously hung parliament with the Conservatives as clearly the largest party but a majority on the left, including the SNP and Liberal Democrats.' David Cameron answers questions from 02 employees in Leeds this afternoon ahead tonight's 'Challengers' television debate . Labour leader Ed Miliband addresses supporters during a visit to Crouch End in north London this morning . This would be a 'messy and unstable situation' and it was 'not clear that this diverse group of parties would be able to sustain a stable government'. The Conservatives would probably turn to the DUP first and then the Lib Dems to try and form a government but they were still likely to be short of a majority, he added. The SNP's surge in Scotland was likely to be hugely damaging for Labour but Ed Miliband could still walk into Number 10 propped up by an alliance of left-leaning parties. A massive landslide to the SNP was inevitable, with the party winning at worst six times more seats than it currently holds or at best nine times more. Labour's disastrous performance in the Scottish polls could mean the party only has one safe seat: the Glasgow seat of Willie Bain. John Curtice, professor of politics at Strathclyde University, said the SNP vote surge

Summary: Second election after polling day is 'extremely likely', academics claim . Professor Paul Whiteley of Essex University predicts left wing coalition . But he said: 'I don't see another coalition government lasting five years' Tories will finish largest party but without enough allies to form a coalition .


Lewis Hamilton led the way in both practice sessions for Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix. Hamilton suggested Mercedes will be back in control for this race after Ferrari and Sebastian Vettel conjured one of the surprises for many a season with the team's first victory for almost two years at the last race in Malaysia. Many people expected another dominant Mercedes campaign in the wake of last season's crushing success and thoroughly convincing win in the opening race in Australia. Lewis Hamilton was fastest in both practice sessions for this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix . The Briton, mobbed by fans in the paddock, is bidding to win his fourth Chinese Grand Prix . 1. Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 1:37.219 . 2. Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari 1:37.662 . 3. Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull - Renault 1:38.311 . 4. Sebastian Vettel Ferrari 1:38.339 . 5. Nico Rosberg Mercedes 1:38.399 . 6. Daniil Kvyat Red Bull - Renault 1:38.737 . 7. Valtteri Bottas Williams-Mercedes 1:38.850 . 8. Felipe Nasr Sauber - Ferrari 1:39.032 . 9. Romain Grosjean Lotus - Mercedes 1:39.142 . 10. Jenson Button McLaren 1:39.275 . 11. Pastor Maldonado Lotus - Mercedes 1:39.444 . 12. Fernando Alonso McLaren 1:39.743 . 13. Marcus Ericsson Sauber - Ferrari 1:39.751 . 14. Max Verstappen Toro Rosso - Renault 1:39.894 . 15. Carlos Sainz Jr Toro Rosso - Renault 1:39.971 . 16. Nico Hulkenberg Force India - Mercedes 1:40.151 . 17. Felipe Massa Williams-Mercedes 1:40.423 . 18. Sergio Perez Force India - Mercedes 1:40.868 . 19. Roberto Merhi Marussia - Ferrari 1:42.973 . 20. Will Stevens Marussia - Ferrari 1:44.564 . Even Mercedes motorsport boss Toto Wolff suggested Ferrari's success was 'a wake-up call' to his organisation. Without doubt Mercedes, and Hamilton in particular, responded as he initially finished 0.541 seconds quicker than team-mate Nico Rosberg at the end of FP1 when Pirelli's medium-compound tyre was used. Switching to the faster soft tyre for runs in FP2, Hamilton again comfortably had the edge by 0.443secs over Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen. Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo was third quickest, 1.093secs adrift, but only after taking to the track 40 minutes late due to issues. It is yet to be determined whether they were the same problems that ultimately brought an end to team-mate Daniil Kvyat's day. As the young Russian exited the pits with 20 minutes remaining his brakes caught fire, and although Kvyat attempted to return, he was eventually forced to pull off track. Felipe Massa trudges off the track after his spin brought out the red flags during the second practice session . The Brazilian inspects his Williams after he locked up on the approach to turn 14 before losing the back end . Vettel was fourth on the timesheet, 1.120secs down, with Rosberg fifth after making a mistake on his fast lap on the soft tyres. Kvyat still ended up sixth, followed by the Williams of Valtteri Bottas, Sauber's Felipe Nasr and Romain Grosjean in his Lotus. McLaren's Jenson Button completed the top 10, two seconds down as he and the team continue to show signs of improvement, with team-mate

Summary: Lewis Hamilton was fastest in both practice sessions for Sunday's race . Hamilton, the world champion, is bidding to win his fourth race in China . He leads title race from Sebastian Vettel who won last time out in Malaysia . Kimi Raikkonen was second fastest in the second session in Shanghai . Jenson Button was 10th in his McLaren with Fernando Alonso 12th .


Ed Balls (pictured) said he would not allow Nicola Sturgeon's party to insist on a deal that would see Scotland benefit at the expense of England . Ed Balls has ruled out any post-election pact with the SNP that would put Scotland ahead of England - insisting it would be a 'betrayal of the English vote.' The shadow chancellor said he was 'unequivocal' that he would not allow Nicola Sturgeon's party to dictate a deal at England's expense. Ed Miliband has insisted Labour will not form a coalition with the SNP but has so far stopped short of dismissing a looser arrangement that could prop up a Labour administration. Mr Balls told Wolverhampton's Express and Star newspaper: 'On the SNP point, there is absolutely no possibility of any vote being put to parliament or any budget measure in a Labour budget which would in any way disadvantage the West Midlands or any other part of England, because that's what the SNP demand. 'No way. Unequivocal. I'm not going to do it and Labour won't do it. We've been very clear we won't have a coalition with the SNP and the reason is that the SNP - they can't stand up for the interests of people in England because they want to break up the UK.' He went on: 'Now, we will put a vote to parliament to abolish the bedroom tax. I want a Labour majority to get that through. If the SNP decided to vote against it, that's up to them. 'But the idea that we would ever be in a position where the SNP come along and say, "we want you to advantage Scotland against the West Midlands in return - in order to win our support", that would be a betrayal of these constituencies here in the Black Country and the West Midlands, it would be a betrayal of the English vote and we will not do it. Unequivocal.' Yesterday, it was revealed that more than half of Scots plan to back the SNP in the general election, shattering Ed Miliband's hopes of securing a Labour majority. Nicola Sturgeon has been buoyed by a series of TV debates opposing austerity cuts, despite threatening another referendum on independence. A TNS survey shows the SNP has almost doubled its lead over Labour in a month, with 52 per cent now backing Ms Sturgeon with only 24 per cent of Scots planning to vote for Mr Miliband. The Scottish nationalists’ surge in the polls comes amid signs of a split between Labour leadership in London and Jim Murphy, the Labour leader in Scotland. Mr Murphy has suggested that the party would not need to make ‘further cuts to achieve our spending rules’ in the next parliament. But yesterday Chuka Umunna, Labour’s business spokesman, slapped him down; telling the BBC’s Daily Politics programme that cuts would have to be made throughout the life of the new parliament. Nicola Sturgeon has offered to work with Labour's Ed Miliband to lock the Tories out of power, even if David Cameron wins more seats on May

Summary: Ed Balls rules out any SNP pact benefiting Scotland at England's expense . Ed Miliband has ruled out forming a coalition with Nicola Sturgeon's party . But stopped short of dismissing deal to prop up a Labour administration .


Police in Arizona may be one step closer to solving a 15-year-old cold case murder of a Tucson mother and the subsequent related slayings of her mother and neighbor. David Duane Watson, a 46-year-old Tucson firefighter, was arrested without incident Saturday on charges he killed his ex-wife Linda Watson, 35, in what detectives say motivated by a custody dispute over their daughter. Police say the dispute continued after Watson's murder as her mother Marilyn Cox, 63, tried to obtain visitation rights. Three years after her daughter went missing, Cox and her neighbor Renee Farnsworth, 53, were shot dead in the driveway of Linda Watson's home. Tragic: Police say Linda Watson, left, was killed by her ex-husband David Watson during a 2000 custody dispute over their daughter Jordynn, right. Three years later, they say Mr. Watson murdered Linda's mother Marilyn Cox, center, as she tried to gain visitation rights over the girl in 2003 . Cold case closed? Seen here upon his arrest late Saturday, David Watson has been charged in the murder of his ex-wife, ex mother-in-law and an innocent neighbor . Police said at a press conference on Saturday that Mr. Watson had been the prime suspect in the murders from the start, reports the Arizona Daily Star. Watson has been charged in all three homicides, with police cited DNA evidence. Chief Deputy Chris Nanos said sheriffs never gave up on the cases, writes Tucson News Now. 'It just goes to show you that the men and women of this department are bulldogs,' said Nanos. 'We'll keep tracking you, we'll find you and you will get punished for the crimes you do.' Linda Watson was reported missing in August 2000 after she failed to pick up her daughter from the home of David Watson. She was last seen by a friend who'd dropped her off following a church function. Inside the home were found Ms. Watson's pager, Bible and purse. The door to her home was found open and her blood was discovered at the scene. Linda Watson was reported missing in August 2000 after she failed to pick up her daughter from the home of David Watson. She was last seen by a friend who dropped her off at her Tucson home after church. Her body would not be found until 2012 . Police say David Watson had been the primary suspect since 2000, but have only now tied him to the crime with what a Sheriff's Department official said Saturday was 'DNA evidence' After her disappearance, Marilyn Cox, became intent on finding her daughter and devoted her life to the search. She--along with the girl's paternal grandfather--was granted visitation rights for her granddaughter. However, Cox said at the time that Watson obstructed those rights, so she petitioned for a review. In May 2003, with another custody battle heating up, Cox was shot dead in a drive-by shooting in the driveway of the home from which her daughter had disappeared years before. Her neighbor, Renee Farnsworth, was also killed in the shooting. Meanwhile. Linda would not officially be declared dead

Summary: Pima County Sheriffs say David Watson, 46, killed his ex Linda Watson while they fought over custody of their daughter in 2000 . Three years later, police say Watson murdered his ex mother-in-law in a drive-by shooting at the very home where Linda Watson first vanished . Marilyn Cox had been fighting for visitation rights over her granddaughter - she was gunned down alongside her neighbor Renee Farnsworth in 2003 .


In one of the classic games of their long and illustrious rivalry, the first meeting of the season between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees lasted nearly seven hours - becoming the longest game in team history for both. Boston took a 6-5 lead in the 19th inning on Saturday morning on a sacrifice fly by Mookie Betts. Xander Bogaerts scored after reaching on his fourth hit of extra innings. Chase Headley and Mark Teixeira hit tying home runs for the Yankees in a game interrupted by a power outage for 16 minutes in the 12th. Fans used their cell phones to point at the field to help with the lack of light. Scroll down for video . Boston Red Sox third baseman Pablo Sandoval (48) and Boston Red Sox first baseman Mike Napoli (12) celebrate after defeating the New York Yankees 6 - 5 in 19 innings at Yankee Stadium . New York Yankees' Chase Headley reacts after hitting a home run during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox on Friday which became the longest game in history for both after an outage . Fans hold up their cell phones after a bank of lights went out in the 12 inning during the game causing a 16-minute delay . David Ortiz hit a solo homer for Boston to break a three-all deadlock in the 16th inning. But then Teixeira, who turned 35 on Saturday, batting from the right side against right-handed knuckleballer Steven Wright, led off the bottom half with a no-doubt drive to left field. Pablo Sandoval put the Red Sox back in front with an RBI single in the 18th only to see Brian McCann and Carlos Beltran hit doubles in the bottom half to tie it again at five. The longest game in the history for both teams and the new Yankee Stadium, which opened in 2009, pushed past 2am on the East Coast. Alex Rodriguez (13) reacts after he struck out in the first inning against the Boston Red Sox. The game pushed past 2am on Saturday on the East Coast . Dustin Pedroia (15) of the Boston Red Sox is congratulated by teammates in the dugout after he scored in the first inning against theYankees . The game between the Yankees and Red Sox lasted nearly seven hours (Yankees pitcher Nathan Eovaldi during the game) The teams get little chance to rest, too as they are back at it for the middle game of the series Saturday at 1.05pm. Each club went to its final reliever in the 15th during the longest game for the Yankees by innings since a 19-inning victory over Minnesota in August 1976. The longest game between the teams was a 20-inning win by Boston in the second game of a 1967 doubleheader. Headley's solo shot off fill-in closer Edward Mujica came with two outs in the bottom of the ninth. Neither team could break through again until Ortiz launched an 0-2 pitch from Esmil Rogers to right-center. It was the slugger's first home

Summary: In first meeting of the season between the rivals power outage delayed game 16 minutes in the 12th inning . The game lasted six hours and 49 minutes pushing past 2am on Saturday East Coast time and came to an end after 19 innings .


Graeme Finlay leaving Teesside Crown Court today. He is accused of attacking husband and wife Ronald and June Phillips while on board a cruise ship . After enjoying dinner, an evening show and a drink in the cruise ship’s cabaret bar, Ron and June Phillips headed to their cabin clutching cups of cocoa. But their relaxing night on the luxury liner was shattered by a violent confrontation that left both unconscious. The elderly couple were ambushed outside their room by a passenger who had earlier sat with them in the restaurant and claims that he was snubbed, a court heard yesterday. Graeme Finlay, 53, says he was ‘ignored’ when he joined their table and so moved to another after looking at the menu. He claims Mr Phillips, 70, later struck him with his crutch during a confrontation but the couple say they were ambushed. Mr Phillips and his 69-year-old wife were on a 14-night holiday based in the Canary Islands, which involved seven nights on the Thomson Celebration ship and seven nights in a hotel. Describing the horrific night in January last year – when the liner was cruising off the coast of Lanzarote – Mr Phillips told the court he had drunk about three gin and tonics when he and his wife headed back to their cabin. Mr Phillips walked with a crutch because of a hip replacement operation and his wife also suffered from limited mobility due to osteoarthritis. He told Teesside Crown Court that he was holding both cups of hot chocolate in one hand and his crutch in the other when they were set upon as they entered their room. Mr Phillips said he was about to follow his wife into the cabin when he spotted someone out of the corner of his eye. The couple were travelling on a Thomson Celebration cruise ship when they were viciously attacked. The liner was cruising off the coast of Lanzarote when it is alleged Graeme Finlay beat the frail, elderly pair . ‘The next thing I knew I came to with people all around me,’ he said. ‘There seemed to be blood everywhere and broken hot chocolate mugs. I only remember one punch to my head and I was knocked out.’ In her evidence, Mrs Phillips said: ‘I saw Ron lying on the bulkhead and this great big guy going boof, boof, boof [she made a punching motion]. 'He must have hit him five times. I put my hand on his arm and told him, “leave him alone, you will kill him”.’ Prosecutor Lewis Kerr told the court that Mr Phillips suffered facial injuries. His wife was pushed against a wall and also knocked unconscious. She was found to have suffered two broken vertebrae. The crew of the Celebration found bed sheets and a T-shirt in Finlay’s cabin with blood marks. He was not on the ship, which was in port at the time of the discovery, but when he returned he was told to make his own way back to his home in Glasgow. Mr Kerr said: ‘The defendant

Summary: Graeme Finlay allegedly attacked Ronald and June Phillips on a cruise ship . Came as the couple walked back to their cabin on the ship to drink cocoa . Both husband and wife were knocked unconscious and severely injured . Finlay denies two charges of wounding and grievous bodily harm .


Robin van Persie has declared himself fit for Sunday's Manchester derby. Van Persie has missed Manchester United's last six games following an ankle injury he suffered in the 2-1 defeat at Swansea on February 21. Manager Louis van Gaal said last week he did not expect the striker to be fit enough to return for Sunday's game against Manchester City at Old Trafford, but Van Persie reported good news for United fans on Wednesday. Robin van Persie has declared himself fit for the Manchester derby after missing United's last six games . Louis van Gaal will be pleased to have Van Persie back but he is unlikely to start the game . The 31-year-old tweeted: 'Back to training with the group today. Was a great session. Happy to be fit and able to play again. Looking forward to my next game!' Even if Van Gaal considers Van Persie to be fit to take part in the derby, it is hard to see how the former Arsenal front man would fit into the starting XI. United have hardly missed the Dutchman, who has scored just 10 goals this term. During his absence, the Red Devils have only lost once - against his former employers Arsenal in the FA Cup. United have recorded creditable victories over Tottenham and Liverpool and last Saturday they moved above City into third with a 3-1 win over Aston Villa. Wayne Rooney scored a stunning volley during the win. The United skipper has performed well up front in a 4-3-3 formation alongside Ashley Young and Juan Mata, who scored both goals in the 2-1 win at Anfield two-and-a-half weeks ago. Marouane Fellaini has also provided able and robust support from midfield. Wayne Rooney celebrates with Radamel Falcao after scoring against Aston Villa at the weekend . Victory for United this weekend would pile more misery on out-of-form City and improve Van Gaal's chances of achieving his target of Champions League qualification. Once he returns from his summer break, he is likely to take United on a shortened pre-season tour, with the most likely destination the United States, it has emerged. Van Gaal made no secret of his annoyance at United's pre-season schedule last summer. United had already committed themselves to a three-week long tour that took in five matches across five American cities by the time Van Gaal took over as manager. United travelled almost 13,500 miles on the trip, which included games in Los Angeles, Denver, Detroit, Washington DC and Miami - all against high-profile opposition. This summer's tour is expected to see United take on fewer opponents and undertake less travel. The trip will have to be over a shorter period of time too as the Premier League season begins on August 8 - just eight weeks after the end of the international break. It is understood that Van Gaal will sign off plans for the tour in the coming weeks.

Summary: Manchester United have Robin van Persie back fit for Sunday . The Holland striker has been missing since February 21 . It is unlikely that Van Persie will make United's starting XI against City . As United and City go head-to-head, we ask: just how Manc is the derby? CLICK HERE for the latest Manchester United news .


Reverend Andrew Dotchin, 58, a well-known local character popular with his parishioners, was celebrating the end of Lent . A wine bar banned its local vicar from coming in for a drink on Easter Sunday – because he was wearing sandals. The Reverend Andrew Dotchin, 58, a well-known local character popular with his parishioners, was celebrating the end of Lent when he was refused entry at The Wine Bar in Ipswich. He was told there were health and safety concerns, because a glass could fall on his foot. Rev Dotchin, who preaches at Whitton Parish Church, said: 'I was gobsmacked. I think the man on the door had had a rough night. I said, 'Trust me, I'm a vicar' and I was wearing the dog collar – but he wouldn't budge.' The bemused grandad, a massive Facebook and Twitter fan, grinned: 'It's their loss. 'I wasn't going to go in and tell everyone to go to hell or anything!' Mr Dotchin, who preached in South Africa for 16 years, strolled off instead to the nearby Revolution bar in the Old Cattle Market for a quick drink and a chat. 'I have been in The Wine Bar before and it's a lovely place - it's a bit of a giggle really and occasionally this sort of thing happens. 'I don't get served in sandals in golf clubs but women do,' said Andrew, the son of a Royal Navy submariner. It's silly really.' The bizarre run-in sparked a flurry of activity supporting him on Facebook, which he labelled 'hilarious'. Wine bar manager Luke Parkerson defended the decision to bar Mr Dotchin. He said: 'Unfortunately it's because we are a glass-led venue - a lot of venues in Ipswich use glass substitutes now. 'All it would take is someone to drop a glass on an exposed foot - that was our concern. 'It has happened once before and I am very aware of it and don't want anyone to have it again. 'My door team dealt with it and it's a shame I wasn't able to have a word with the gentleman personally.' The Wine Bar in Ipswich (pictured): Manager Luke Parkerson defended the decision to bar Mr Dotchin . But defiant Andrew, a clergyman for 31 years, vowed to carry on wearing his trademark footwear. 'I am infamous for only ever wearing sandals because I find socks devilish! 'I'll go back there again and hopefully they'll let me in next time,' he said. 'It's very tight on numbers and it can get really busy, so I imagine the door staff are more closed off but they are just doing their job.' Reverend Andrew Dotchin said he would continue to wear his trademark sandals because he finds socks devilish .

Summary: Vicar who went to celebrate end of lent was told his feet needed protection . He gained Facebook and Twitter support following the incident in Ipswich . Andrew Dotchin, 58, from Whitton said he will continue to wear his sandals .


Perched on a hotel sofa barely inches from Glynis Barber, I am trying, as covertly as possible, to scrutinise her rather lovely face. All peachy skin and thick, glossy locks, she also looks trim and toned in skinny jeans. It’s difficult to believe that in the next few months, the actress – remembered by many as the glacially beautiful half of ITV’s 1980s detective duo Dempsey And Makepeace – will be collecting her bus pass. From where I’m sitting, she looks barely a day over 40. It is impossible, frankly, not to wonder whether Mother Nature has been given a, shall we say, little helping hand. There is no ‘pillow face’ here or unnaturally shaped eyebrows (a telltale sign). So has she and would she? Scroll down for video . Then and now: Tearing up the rulebook: Glynis Barber, pictured left in 1984, and right, the actress today . Glynis Barber, pictured at The Olivier Awards at The Royal Opera House in London last week . It’s a question that Glynis answers diplomatically. ‘I am a bit surgery-phobic – I am a total coward,’ she insists. ‘I don’t judge anyone for doing it – people have to do what’s right for them. But for me a healthy lifestyle is the key.’ It’s hard to argue with that sentiment. And this, indeed, is why we are meeting. For the past two years, under the tutelage of nutritional therapist Fleur Borrelli, Glynis has changed what and how she eats – and in the process, she says, transformed her health and her figure. She tore up her rulebook too: out went breakfast – instead she has just two large meals a day. Out, too, went wholegrains and she even stopped sipping water in the day, something she once swore by to stay hydrated and stave off hunger. So convinced is she that what Fleur taught her is the key to long-lasting health and wellbeing that she has co-written a book with her, The In-Sync Diet, in which she shares their discoveries, backed up, she says, by credible new research. ‘I had no idea that when I met Fleur I would drop a stone in weight and a dress size, gain lean muscle, and have vastly improved energy levels, all while turning upside down the things I previously believed in,’ Glynis says. ‘But that’s what has happened and it’s why I wanted to share it with a wider audience.’ The actress (pictured with co-star Michael Brandon) is remembered by many as the glacially beautiful half of ITV’s 1980s detective duo Dempsey And Makepeace . Ironically, Glynis once thought herself the last person to need a lifestyle reboot. Always fit, she went organic in her late 20s at a time when it was barely heard of. ‘This was the 1980s so everyone thought I was mad, although it made complete sense to me,’ she recalls. ‘My view was it was silly to put chemicals in your body that don’t need to be there, but that was forward-thinking at the time. It was me, Prince Charles and some

Summary: Glynis Barber is known as beautiful half of ITV’s 1980s detective duo . The actress turns 60 in a few months but looks barely a day over 40 . Under the tutelage of a nutritional therapist, Glynis has changed what and how she eats and transformed her health and figure . Now, she has just two large meals a day, no wholegrains and she has stopped sipping water in the day .


Politicians are criss-crossing the country wooing voters ahead of the election in 27 days’ time. But in more than half of seats the result is already known, according to new analysis of safe seats. More than 25million live in constituencies where the result can already be predicted, because one party is so far ahead. There are 650 seats up for grabs on May 7, with Labour and the Tories needing more than half to secure a majority. However, the Electoral Reform Society claims the result in 364 seats can be called now, based on current polls and how ‘safe’ they were in 2010. Scroll down for video . Some 70 per cent of seats in the East of England are considered safe, compared to 10 per cent in Scotland, where the SNP is expected to make sweeping gains . Of 303 Tory seats, 186 are considered safe while 151 of Labour’s 257 constituencies are not expected to change hands. The Lib Dems are defending 56 seats, of which only seven are considered safe, after a dramatic collapse in their poll ratings since joining the coalition with the Tories. Some parts of the country are more likely to play a role in deciding the outcome of the election than others. For example, 70 per cent of seats in the East of England are considered safe, compared to 10 per cent in Scotland, where the SNP is expected to make sweeping gains. The ERS has produced a new online tool for voters to see if they live in an area where the election result will be decided. It is campaigning for a change to the voting system, arguing that First Past The Post, where the winning candidate just needs to get the most votes, fails to take account of the changing face of British politics. Of 303 Tory seats, 186 are considered safe while 151 of Labour’s 257 constituencies are not expected to change hands.The Lib Dems are defending 56 seats, of which only seven are considered safe, after a dramatic collapse in their poll ratings since joining the coalition with the Tories . Based on the 2010 election result, David Cameron needs to win another 23 more seats to secure a majority in the Commons, while Ed Miliband needs at least 70. Nick Clegg is defending 56 seats, but is braced for heavy losses . The Tories need to win only 23 more seats to obtain a majority in the Commons, while Labour need 70. The polls suggests it could take three or more parties to form a majority, including the SNP, Lib Dems, DUP, Greens and Ukip. Katie Ghose, chief executive of the Electoral Reform Society, said: ‘The fact that we can firmly predict the outcome of over half of the seats being contested this May is a sorry indictment of our outdated voting system. “The average constituency hasn’t changed hands since the 1960s, and some have been under the same party’s control since the reign of Queen Victoria. This is a huge disincentive for people to get out there and vote,

Summary: 650 seats up for grabs on May 7 but more than half will not change hands because one party is so far ahead . Electoral Reform Society calls result in 325 seats in England, 5 in Scotland, 20 in Wales and 14 in Northern Ireland . 70% of seats in the East of England are considered safe but only 10% per cent in Scotland as SNP makes big gains .


A top Queensland barrister with a handsome income will use case law dating back 200 years to try to avoid a $146 speeding fine. Tony Morris QC is mounting a landmark legal challenge against Queensland's speed-camera laws, The Courier-Mail reports. Mr Morris says he wasn't driving when his Volvo was photographed doing 57km/h in a 50km/h zone last year. But he won't say who was behind the wheel. He has invoked a spousal privilege case from 1817, arguing it's unconstitutional for a Queensland court to fine him when there's evidence he was not the driver. Scroll down for video . Tony Morris QC is mounting a landmark legal challenge against Queensland's speed-camera laws . He says he was in a meeting with top judges when the Volvo was snapped, and they are willing to testify that he was with them. He argues the spousal privilege principle, established in England 200 years ago, means a husband can't be compelled to provide information that incriminates his wife. 'I decline to identify the person who was in charge of the vehicle at the relevant time,' Mr Morris reportedly wrote in a letter to the Department of Transport. Earlier this year, Mr Morris wrote to federal, state and territory attorneys-general saying he planned to challenge parts of Queensland's speed-camera laws. Mr Morris is trying to avoid a $146 speeding fine in Queensland . Mr Morris argues the spousal privilege principle, established in England 200 years ago, means a husband can't be compelled to provide information that incriminates his wife . Car owners can't, under the law, say they know who the driver was but refuse to give a name . Under the laws, the registered owner of a car has two options: name the driver or say they don't know who was driving. Car owners can't, under the law, say they know who the driver was but refuse to give a name. Mr Morris has told The Courier-Mail he can't see why he should dob someone in for driving the car when the legislation is invalid. He said the Volvo caught by the speed camera was not his usual car, but would not tell the paper who usually drove it. The case will go to the Court of Appeal within weeks.

Summary: Tony Morris QC is mounting landmark legal challenge in Queensland . His blue Volvo was caught doing 57km/h in a 50km/h zone last year . He says he wasn't behind the wheel but won't the name person who was . He has invoked a spousal privilege case from 1817 . It means a husband can't be compelled to incriminate his wife .


Palmerston remains a very painful place for Rangers managers. Consider this the first harsh lesson of Stuart McCall’s tenure. Back in the chill of mid-December, Ally McCoist led the Ibrox side here on the day it emerged he had handed in his notice of resignation. A convincing 2-0 defeat did nothing to alleviate the mood of gloomy chaos that had engulfed the club. Nine days later, McCoist was out on gardening leave. Fast forward almost five months, and Rangers arrived here in far more ebullient spirits with a new boardroom regime installed and three successive victories under McCall’s command. That Hibs and Hearts were among the victims added to the sense of a substantial revival. In Dumfries, however, it felt more like a flashback to the bad old days of their campaign. Rangers were simply second-best all over the plastic pitch in Dumfries . Striker Derek Lyle points to the skies after putting Queen of the South in the lead at Palmerston Park . Lewis Kidd celebrates after an own goal doubles Queen of the South's lead at the start of the second half . Gavin Reilly (left) celebrates after forcing an own goal for QOTS's third to dent Rangers' second place hopes . Queen of the South: Clark, Durnan (Hooper), Dowie, Higgins, Kidd, McShane, Carmichael, McKenna, Holt, Lyle (Pickard), Reilly (Russell) Subs: Paton, Atkinson, Smith, Smith . Booked: Higgins . Scorers: Lyle 33', Wallace (og) 46', Reilly 69' Rangers: Robinson, McGregor, Zaliukas, Mohsni, Wallace, Templeton (Crawford), Law, Murdoch, Vuckic, Miller (Hardie), Clark (Boyd) Subs: Black, Shiels, Simonsen, Sinnamon . Booked: Templeton, Moshni . Ref: Don Robertson . Att: 5,093 . Immense credit must go to Queens, who recorded a thoroughly merited victory that has significantly boosted their play-off hopes. Under James Fowler, they are capable of bright, energetic football that delivered goals from Derek Lyle and Gavin Reilly, as well an own goal from Lee Wallace. McCall, though, must have felt a twinge of despair. He has spent much of his recent time emphasising that nothing had been achieved by the recent uplift. That so much work still had to be done were they to achieve their aim of promotion. A first defeat of his six-game reign confirmed that assessment in the most emphatic fashion. The Ibrox outfit remain third behind Hibs on goal difference, albeit with a game still in hand. Radical improvement is once again required when they host Raith Rovers on Sunday. Queens will face Falkirk at that same time, having just overhauled their key rivals for the fourth and final play-off spot. This was the best possible fillip for Fowler’s men, as they seek to grow that one-point advantage. Ranger's Newcastle loanee Haris Vukic (left) attempts to block a shot by QOTS' Chris Higgins . New manager Stuart McCall (right) suffered his first defeat since taking charge of the Ibrox club . Rangers were without suspended skipper Lee McCulloch – banned after a red card for an elbow on Hearts’ Osman Sow at the weekend – which meant a starting role for Bilel Mohsni alongside Marius Zaliukas

Summary: Rangers were beaten by Queen of the South in the Scottish Championship . Derek Lyle opened the scoring for the hosts following a first-half corner . Lee Wallace own goal doubled the Doonhammers' lead after the break . Gavin Reilly completed the upset that dents Gers' hopes of second place .


A brand new £4million apartment block in a World Heritage Site is facing demolition after residents complained that it was four feet wider than approved. Landmark Developments Ltd tore down a derelict property in Bath city centre and replaced it with a modern block of 14 flats. But residents complained that the development was three feet higher and four feet wider than the plans approved by the council. A brand new £4million apartment block in Bath (pictured) is facing demolition - because it is four feet wider than approved . Bath and North East Somerset Council says the developer has committed a 'breach of planning control' and ordered the building to be bulldozed. Dr Douglas Bernardt, a local resident with a PHD in architecture, described the situation as 'madness'. He said: 'I don't know how it was possible that things have got to this stage. 'Lots of money will have been spent on this and I can't understand why it was built different to what they had permission for. It's total madness. 'Architecturally I think there is nothing to complain about. The flats look nice, it's not aggressive to look at.' But Architect David Hadfield claimed the building was 1.5ft higher and just under three feet wider in some places than the approved plans. He said: 'Late in the design process the building’s insurers insisted on the introduction of a steel frame which resulted in the increase in width, and improved noise separation increased floor thicknesses adding to the height.' Planning permission for the development at 43 Upper Oldfield Park was granted in 2009 following three rejections since 2007. Planning permission for the development at 43 Upper Oldfield Park was granted in 2009 following three rejections since 2007 . Bath and North East Somerset Council says the developer has committed a 'breach of planning control' and ordered the building (right) to be bulldozed . The average price of a two-bedroom flat in the area is £289,000, meaning the 14 flats would be worth at least £3.9million on the open market. In October last year - as the building neared completion - residents complained that it differed from the approved plans. Bath and North East Somerset Council halted construction and ordered Landmark Development to apply for retrospective permission. Planning officers said they thought the work was 'acceptable' and said permission should be granted. But the council's Development Control Committee disagreed and rejected the proposals on April 17, giving the developer six months to demolish the building. Architect David Hadfield submitted this drawing of the development showing the approved height and width in grey and the existing building in bold . The committee said it felt the development was 'harmful' to the character and appearance of the conservation area. Landmark Development is appealing against the decision and a meeting will be held next week. Marc Willis, who is the developer's planning consultant, described the council's decision as 'unreasonable'. He said: 'The report suggests the complete demolition and it must be done within six months. The developer is very concerned and is doing everything to

Summary: A brand apartment block with 14 flats has been built in Bath city centre . Residents said it was three feet higher and four feet wider than plans . Council said it 'breached' planning control and ordered it to be bulldozed . Landmark Developments Ltd is appealing against 'unreasonable' decision .


An Australian man who walked free from an Indonesian prison after nine months plans to celebrate his season by heading to the beach. Jake Drage sang a children's song for reporters as he left a West Java jail nine months after he was put behind bars following a crash that killed a woman who was riding a motorcycle with her teenage daughter. The 23-year-old surfer, who was taken into custody in June last year, said he cannot wait to get back in the water. Jake Drage sang a children's song for reporters as he left a West Java jail nine months after he was put behind bars . 'The first thing I do when I get home, after seeing family, I'm heading straight to the beach, heading straight to the ocean,' Drage said, according to The West Australian. 'I've never been held down for so long before, . 'I never planned on coming to jail and I don't plan on going back.' He said his time in prison was 'like a yo yo, all up and downs', and that his release had not sunk in yet. Drage was jailed after a crash that killed a woman who was riding pillion on a motorcycle with her teenage daughter . The 23-year-old surfer, who was taken into custody in June last year, said he cannot wait to get back in the water . 'The first thing I do when I get home, after seeing family, I'm heading straight to the beach, heading straight to the ocean,' Drage said . 'I'm sure once I'm past immigration and I get back on home soil, arrive at the airport and see the family and friends, I definitely think it will sink in then,' he said. 'The first thing I do when I get home, after seeing family, I'm heading straight to the beach, heading straight to the ocean.' Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

Summary: Jake Drage released after nine months in an Indonesian prison . Drage was jailed following a crash that killed a woman riding a motorbike . 23-year-old West Australian man sang children's songs as he was released . Says one of the first things he'll do is go surfing after getting back home .


Hodor hodor hodor. Hodor hodor? Hodor. Hodor-hodor. Hodor! While this sentence might puzzle many, fans of the hit HBO show Game of Thrones, the fifth season of which had its US premiere last night, will understand the reference. Hodor is the brawny, simple-minded stableboy of the Stark family in Winterfell. His defining characteristic, of course, is that he only speaks a single word: 'Hodor.' Hodor, a character in Game of Thrones, earned his name because he says only the word 'Hodor' over and over again. He may have expressive aphasia, according to Jordan Lewis, of Penn State Medical School . But those who read the A Song of Ice and Fire book series by George R R Martin may know something that the TV fans don't: his name isn't actually Hodor. According to his great-grandmother Old Nan, his real name is Walder. 'No one knew where 'Hodor' had come from,' she says, 'but when he started saying it, they started calling him by it. It was the only word he had.' Whether he intended it or not, Martin created a character who is a textbook example of someone with a neurological condition called expressive aphasia. LOSING THE ABILITY TO SPEAK . In 1861, French physician Paul Broca was introduced to a man named Louis-Victor Leborgne. While his comprehension and mental functioning remained relatively normal, Mr Leborgne progressively lost the ability to produce meaningful speech over a period of 20 years. Like Hodor, the man was nicknamed Tan because he only spoke a single word: 'Tan.' Just a few days after meeting Dr Broca, Leborgne passed away. Dr Broca's autopsy determined tissue damage, or a 'lesion', in the frontal lobe of Mr Leborgne's left brain hemisphere, just next to a brain fold called the lateral sulcus. In 1861, a French physician called Dr Broca found a particular part of the brain is involved in language. It became known as Broca's area (pictured in red). Damage to Broca's area causes language problems . Over the next two years, Dr Broca acquired brains from 12 more patients with Mr Leborgne's symptoms – all of the autopsy evidence was strikingly consistent. Neuroscientists are still examining this small region of the brain, now often referred to as 'Broca's area' to work out its many functions. Most research has focused on a patient's inability to form syntactically complex sentences when this area is damaged. More recent work using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) has also reported that Broca's area is active during language comprehension tasks, interpretation of movement and comprehending various gestures also associated with speech, such as waving goodbye. HOW BRAIN DAMAGE AFFECTS SPEECH . In collaboration with French scientists in 2007, a group at the University of California revisited the brains of Mr Leborgne and Mr Lelong (another of Mr Broca's patients who could only speak five words) using MRI scans. One of their most interesting findings was that their lesions extended much deeper than Broca had reported, suggesting that multiple brain regions were probably contributing to their speech deficits. This evidence of widespread damage is

Summary: Hodor is a character in Game of Thrones who only speaks a single word . Expert says he may have the neurological condition expressive aphasia . This is where there is a lesion in the part of the brain that controls speech . Condition usually caused by a blow to the head, stroke or a tumour .


Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has fanned the flames of Raheem Sterling's contract stand-off with Liverpool by insisting he would sell any player who wanted to leave his club. Sterling's commitment to Liverpool is in doubt after he gave a televised interview on Wednesday explaining why he has chosen to put talks over a new deal on hold. As Sportsmail revealed on Thursday, Chelsea are interested in the 20-year-old and have been asked to be kept updated on his future. Arsenal are also keen on the England international. Raheem Sterling, pictured in training on Thursday, has rejected a new £100,000-a-week deal with Liverpool . Jose Mourinho insists that he would sell any of his Chelsea players if they did not want to play for the club . Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers is adamant that Sterling will not be sold in the summer transfer window . Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers will play Sterling at Arsenal in Saturday's Barclays Premier League clash despite the player admitting that he is 'flattered' by interest from the north London club. Rodgers insists Sterling is not for sale this summer at any price, despite his reluctance to sign an extension. But Mourinho said: 'I don't like players that don't want to play for me and my club. My opinion is every player has a price. 'It doesn't matter which player. If you ask me, for example, do I want Eden Hazard to leave Chelsea? No. If he wants to leave and doesn't want to work with me, doesn't want to play for Chelsea, does he have a price? I think he has. But I also understand the philosophy of managers and clubs who want to keep the players at any price. My philosophy is not better than that, it's just mine.' Mourinho and Chelsea are interested in Sterling and could make a move for him at the end of the season . Sterling will start against Arsenal despite admitting it was 'quite flattering' to be linked with the Gunners . Mourinho watches Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Filipe Luis and Nemanja Matic (L-R) in training at Cobham on Friday . Rodgers has resisted the temptation to leave out Sterling on Saturday after a turbulent three days following his revelation of the reasons for stalling over a new £100,000-a-week contract. Sterling's remarks about being flattered by Arsenal's interest have only added to suspicions that his representatives are trying to engineer a move to London. But Rodgers believes that Sterling will react 'very strongly' to the situation and has the right temperament to handle a game that Liverpool need to win to close a six-point gap on Arsenal in the race for a top-four finish. 'He will play,' said the Liverpool boss. 'If it was a different player I would maybe have something to think about. But with this kid, since he has come in, trained and worked with me, he has been phenomenal and I expect him to go there and perform at a high level. 'I think he is a strong character. He's a young boy, still learning, on and off the

Summary: Raheem Sterling has rejected a new £100,000-a-week deal at Liverpool . Chelsea, Arsenal and Bayern Munich are interested in the 20-year-old . Jose Mourinho says he would sell any player who did not want to stay . Brendan Rodgers has confirmed that Sterling will start against Arsenal . Kolo Toure believes his team-mate should remain at Anfield .


Former supermodel Christy Turlington Burns is championing the message 'It's what you do that defines you' for fresh-to-the-UK clothing brand, Lindex. The Scandinavian brand, which opened its first UK store in Westfield Stratford, London, on March 27, has also brought in 22-year-old German model Toni Garrn and Ethiopia-born Liya Kebede, 37. The models have been selected thanks to their work doing good things outside of the fashion world, showing that true beauty comes from what you do as well as how you look. Scroll down for video . Christy Turlington, Liya Kebede and Toni Garrn are the faces of Lindex's Spring 2015 campaign . Lindex opened its first UK store in Westfield Stratford on March 27 . 'I have learned that it’s what you do, how you do it and what you do with what you have that matters,' said the yummy mummy, 46. 'I like that this campaign is providing a platform for each of us women - Toni, Liya and myself - at different stages of our careers who are all doing more with our lives than just modelling. 'I think it’s a positive example to show that none of us are only as we may seem at a glance and that everyone has the capacity to do more.' Lindex wanted models who do good things outside of the fashion world for its campaign, so brought in Christy . Lindex is selling limited-edition #superrolemodel T-shirts to help raise money for Christy's charity, Every Mother Counts, as well as the Liya Kebede Foundation and Plan International's Because I Am A Girl. 'We chose to work with Christy, Liya and Toni as Super Role Models because we believe that the spirit they convey and the example they set will inspire our customers to consider the meaning of beauty – not only on the outside but the inside too,' said Lindex's Johan Hallin. 'The campaign message is that we can all do better.' Lindex is also raising awareness for WaterAid during its campaign with in-store activities and by donating 10 per cent from all sales during shopping events. All profits from the sale of limited-edition #superrolemodel t-shirts, pictured, will go to mum and child charities . Christy, who's gearing up for the London marathon on 26 April, told Red Magazine last week that giving birth has been her toughest physical challenge, but that now she's feeling 'stronger and healthier' than ever. 'Giving birth was probably the most empowering thing I’ve ever done physically. I was like, now I can do anything. I can run a marathon… I can run three marathons!’ Christy - who is mother to daughter Grace, 11, and son Finn, eight, with her husband of 11 years Edward Burns, 47 - had just given birth to Grace in 2003 when she was struck with a postpartum hemorrhage, causing her placenta to become embedded in her uterus wall. She suffered massive blood loss and was forced to undergo a painful procedure whereby the doctors manually tore her placenta free without pain relief - an experience that could easily have killed her

Summary: Liya Kebede and Toni Garrn join Christy as 'Super Role Models' Scandinavian brand Lindex launches in the UK with Westfield store . Money from #superrolemodel T-shirts will go to mum and child charities .


The FBI said Wednesday that Zulkifli bin Hir is dead . The Federal Bureau of . Investigation has confirmed one of its 'most wanted terrorists' was killed in a . raid in the Philippines in January. The FBI said on Wednesday that Zulkifli bin Hir, a Malaysian member of the Al Qaeda-linked Jemaah Islamiah militant group, is dead. The reward offered by the US State Department for the arrest of bin Hir, who was believed to be behind numerous bombing attacks in the Philippines, was $5million. Bin Hir was born 1966 in Muar, Johor, according to his profile at the National Counterterroism Center. It continues: 'An engineer trained in the United States, he is believed to be the head of the Kumpulun Mujahidin Malaysia terrorist organization and a member of Jemaah Islamiyah's central command. 'Since August 2003, he has been present in the Philippines, where he is believed to have conducted bomb-making training for the Abu Sayyaf Group.' Bin Hir no longer appears on the Most Wanted Terrorist list on the FBI's website. Investigators said they had a difficult time confirming bin . Hir's death because he was killed in a gruesome raid that went . awry and left 44 police commandos dead. Previously, the FBI reported that it had identified body . matter at the scene that it believed belonged to Hir because . of a DNA link between the matter and one of his siblings. Three years ago, the Philippine military reported bin Hir . died in an air strike, but he surfaced again last year in . Mindanao under protection of a Moro Islamic Liberation Front . splinter group. Bin Hir no longer appeared on the Most Wanted Terrorist list on the FBI's website as of Wednesday evening . This is the hut in Tukanipalao, Mamasapano, Maguindanao, Mindanao, Philippines, bin Hir was killed . Investigators had a difficult time confirming bin Hir's death because he was killed in a raid (aftermath above) David Bowdich, the assistant director in charge . at the FBI Los Angeles Field office, thanked the . Philippine police. He said: 'Once again, the men and women of the FBI express sincere . condolences to the brave officers of the Special Action Force . who lost their lives while attempting to apprehend this . dangerous fugitive.' Bin Hir, who was also known as Marwan, was also affiliated with the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters [BIFF], CNN reported. Clarke Jones, a terrorism expert at Australian National University, said: 'He was the leader of Jemaah Islamiyah within the Philippines, the most senior figure. 'He was a key agitator in disrupting the peace accord between MILF and the Philippines government. 'This is a major blow to the militants down south.'

Summary: Zulkifli bin Hir was killed during a raid in January in the Philippines . Was a member of the Al Qaeda-linked Jemaah Islamiah militant group . Bin Hir thought to be behind numerous bombing attacks in the Philippines . He trained as an engineer in United States and there was a $5M reward . No longer appears on the Most Wanted Terrorist list on the FBI's website .


While Rory McIlroy is no stranger to pumping iron, the world's No 1 golfer will need more than a few extra sessions in the gym to get close to matching American teenager Brad Dalke. McIlroy knew he was beaten even before he took the strain for an arm wrestle with the ripped high schooler who made short work of a strength test against the Northern Irishman. Dalke posted a video of the light-hearted encounter on his Twitter page with the note, 'Sorry Rory.' 'Look at this ... No chance,' Rory McIlroy says as he prepares to arm wrestle 17-year-old Brad Dalke . Dalke makes short work of the strength test against the world No 1 golfer who was a guest at a junior event . McIlroy is no match for Dalke, the teenager who will join Oklahoma University in the autumn . McIlroy had run a clinic and offered some inspirational words to players on Friday at a junior invitational at the Sage Valley Golf Club in Graniteville, South Carolina, sponsored by Nike. There he met Dalke and the pair agreed to an arm wrestle. As they took a knee, with elbows on a table as is customary, McIlroy couldn't help but be impressed by the 17-year-old's biceps. 'Look at this... no chance,' McIlroy laughed while poking Dalke's arm. 'I shouldn't be a golfer,' Dalke, who listed 'working out' among his interests on his 2014 Junior US Ryder Cup team profile, joked back. Oklahoma University hopes he wasn't serious having had the prodigy lined up via a verbal agreement to play for them since he was just 12 years old. McIlroy, whose long game is one of the best in golf, pumps iron in the gym . The weights work in the gym didn't help McIlroy when he came face-to-face with Dalke . Schooling the world's best golfer in an arm wrestle will do his bragging rights no harm when he arrives on campus to end the institution's five-year wait for him to come of age this year. Dalke will join the Sooners after graduating a year early from high school, having completed extra classes since he was a freshman (the equivalent of year nine in the UK). He told Golf Week last year that it was a 'dream come true' when he was told he'd be able to ditch move into college early. 'It's the only place I wanted to go,' Dalke said. - 2008 Drive, Chip and Putt National Champion . - US Kids World Champion in 2010 . - Committed verbally to Oklahoma University at the age of 12. - Won the 2011 AJGA Thunderbird International Junior. - American Junior Golf Association First Team All-American in 2011, 2012 and 2013 . - Member of the USA team that won a fourth successive Junior Ryder Cup in 2014 at Blairgowrie Golf Club. - Tied for third in the 2014 Junior PGA Championship . - Winner of the 2013 PING Invitational . - Equalled Tiger Woods’ Wyndham Cup appearances record playing from 2011 to 2014 . - Moved from home in

Summary: Rory McIlroy was a guest at a Nike-sponsored junior event in the US . World No 1 agreed to arm-wrestle 17-year-old player Brad Dalke . Teen Dalke demolished McIlroy, who admitted he had 'no chance' Dalke verbally agreed to join Oklahoma University when he was 12 .


Britain's public schools are now the very image of tradition but behind their establishment image lies a history of rebellion and revolution. The hidden story of some of the country’s most prestigious and best-known public schools -including Eton – is one of barricades and mutinies so fierce they nearly proved the institutions’ undoing. A new book by former education journalist David Turner, The Old Boys, lays bare the little-known history. Scroll down for video . Eton's famous wall game: The new book was inspired by David Cameron's comparison to Flashman in Tom Brown's School Days . Winchester College experienced six full-scale rebellion in the 18th and 19th Centuries - one over beer rations . Years of research in the schools’ archives has shed light on tales of master’s held at sword-point, mass walkouts and battles so intense they required the intervention of a militia, the Daily Telegraph reported. There are even records of one gunpowder plot. Mr Turner was inspired to write the book after hearing David Cameron, a former Eton College student, compared to the fictional bully Flashman from Tom Brown’s School Days. A student at Winchester practices fencing: Students used swords, axes and gunpowder in their rebellions . Eddie Redmayne (left) and Benedict Cumberbatch (right) both attended public school, which Mr Turner says is now entering its golden age . Turner writes that he wanted to discover whether or not public schools had plumbed the depths described in the Thomas Hughes novels. After making his discoveries he said if they have not improved, Britain is in serious trouble. From the 18th Century onwards there were a series of full-scale rebellions at the country’s public schools the new book reveals. The frequent violence and the outmoded classics-based education at the schools nearly undid them. Turner explains it was predominantly the rise of the pushy parent at the end of 19th Century which brought the institutions to heel. Now, he says, they do more good than harm in the modern era. George Orwell (left) and Ropert Walpole (right), the first British Prime Minister, are often cited as famous examples of the success of the public school system. Walpole attended Eton during the time of unrest . Eton College as it is now: Mr Turner says in the modern era the schools do more good than harm . In fact Turner’s book places the golden age of the Public School not in the distant past, as might be expected, but in the present day, the Financial Times reports. The Old Boys, Mr Turner says, shows the private school system’s ability to adapt and evolve throughout the ages with public school educated celebrities now in the ascendance. Over a third of the UK’s gold medal winners attended fee-paying schools and Eddie Remayne and Benedict Cumberbatch of Eton and Harrow went head to head this year at the Oscars. The current Prime Minister and future King: Both David Cameron and Prince William went to Eton College . A number of modern days figures are name checked in the book including Mumford and Sons from King’s

Summary: Underneath the polished manners lies a history of violence and rebellion . New book 'The Old Boys' by education expert offers fresh look at schools . At Winchester in 1818 a headmaster held hostage by axe-wielding boys . David Cameron is an old Etonian, as too is Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne .


A 16-year-old who was born a girl but identifies as a boy has been granted the opportunity to go through male puberty after years of living in misery. The transgender boy, who has felt as though he is living in the wrong body since he was a child, has been given permission by a Brisbane-based judge to receive testosterone injections, the Courier Mail reports. During a Family Court hearing, judge Michael Kent was told the teen had considered suicide and gone to extreme lengths such as binding his chest by wearing tight bras and starving himself because he was so unhappy in his female body. The teen has been taking puberty blockers for a year, has worn a boy’s uniform for two years and most of his friends are male. ‘I had the mentality of a dude... not the mentality of a girl,’ the teen told her therapist during a counselling session, the court heard. Scroll down for video . A 16-year-old who was born a girl but identifies as a boy has been granted the opportunity to go through male puberty thanks to hormone treatment . The Queensland teen is just one of many young Australians who have to seek permission from the Family Court and prove they are making an ‘independent’ choice before they can be granted second-stage gender-changing hormones. Currently a child wishing to change gender has to apply to the Family Court for this second stage of treatment after they have first taken puberty blocking hormones. Before a child is given any treatment at all they are assessed by at least five doctors. An official diagnosis of gender dysphoria, which describes people who are significantly unhappy with the sex and gender they were assigned at birth, also needs to be given by psychologists and physicians. Family Courts then assess the extent to which a child’s wishes “reflect true, stable and independent choices” – using the Gillick competency test - before they grant permission for gender-changing hormones. A child wishing to change gender has to apply to the Family Court for the second stage of gender changing treatment . Teens must be 16 years old before they can go to court to ask for this second stage of treatment. In Australia, that task is said to be made easier through the appointment of independent children’s lawyers and the commissioning of family reports, as well as through the use of expert evidence. However, in November 2014, Family Court Chief Justice Diana Bryant told the ABC’s Four Corners documentary that she would like an examination into whether courts needed to be involved at all. In the show, Jamie, a 14-year-old transgender girl, agreed:‘I don't think it's necessary that we have to go back to the court so they can decide if I'm Gillick competent, because that's just up to the parents and doctors I think. ‘They will make just as good a decision as anybody, even better because they're the experts.’ If you or anyone you know is in need of support, contact Lifeline Australia on 13 11 14, Kids Helpline

Summary: Queensland teen was born a girl but wears a boy's school uniform . He has lived in misery for years and has even contemplated suicide . A Brisbane court was told 'I have the mentality of a dude' Teens must be 16 years old before they can ask for hormone jabs . The injections are the second stage of gender changing treatment . A child is assessed by at least five doctors before treatment is given .


Women from around the world have been writing letters to convicted Australian serial killer Ivan Milat since he was locked up in a maximum security prison twenty years ago, a new book reveals. The Milat Letters, is a compilation of 94 notes from Milat to his eldest nephew Alistair Shipsey. Milat is serving seven consecutive life sentences for the murders of seven backpackers in NSW between 1989 and 1992. In the letters, he tells Shipsey about his 'fair share' of 'sheilas', who write 'some frightening things' - and one woman who has even proposed. 'Every month someone new writes; the latest one was from Texas. She tells me she’s 25, white. I ought to ask her “why” as she only knows me from a website, and there’s nothing nice about me on it,' one of the letters reads. 'As you know there are a lot of wackos out there as well. A lot of them write to me at times. I tell you Al, there are some real crazy people out and about.' Scroll down for video . Ivan Milat butchered and buried the bodies of seven young people between 1989 and 1992 in the Belanglo State Forest in southern NSW . Ivan Milat, 70, was convicted of butchering seven young people between 1989 and 1992 and burying their bodies in the Belanglo State Forest in southern NSW. He has been locked up in Goulburn's Supermax jail for almost 20 years. Now, Shipsey, a 55-year-old former Rebels bikie gang member who has been banned from visiting Milat in prison, says he has released the book of his uncle's letters for 'those who want to read the facts.' 'I have done this purely to show how the system can vilify a person without giving them a fair trial or a chance to appeal to his convictions,' Shipsey says on his Milat Letter Facebook page. The book's blurb reads: ‘Innocent or guilty?' and Shipsey promises ‘you won’t be able to put it down’. ‘They say he had someone or others with him – but we will never know. He still denies his guilt in the brutal murders that were carried out in the Belanglo forest between 1989 and 1992. He has been inside for twenty years now,' the promo reads. The 55-year-old former Rebels bikie gang member has compiled the letters into a $32 book . Titled 'The Milat Letters', Shipsey (left) promises 'you won’t be able to put it down'. Ivan Milat (right) is currently serving seven life sentences . Some of Milat's letters detail his correspondence with women from the United States, Japan and Australia in the years he has been behind prison bars, News.com.au reports. 'I get my share of women writing to me - some real good looking ones, too (if it’s their photographs they’re sending),' Milat wrote. 'For some reason, they all say they’re around 20 to 30 years old, though their writing suggests they’re much older. I’m very careful of my replies. I’m not real keen writing to the young ones.' One woman, who has written to Milat

Summary: Women have been writing love letters to Ivan Milat for years, book reveals . 'Why they write to me is a puzzle,' Milat says . Some letters are from a woman he was acquitted of raping at knife-point . Milat brutally murdered seven backpackers between 1989 and 1992 . He is serving seven consecutive life sentences at Goulburn Supermax jail . He writes up to twice a week to his eldest nephew, Alistair Shipsey . Shipsey has used 94 of Milat's letters in a new book about the killer .


A museum in Hawaii is preparing to open a treasure-trove of artifacts from the shipwreck of a royal yacht sunk off the coast of Kauai 191 years ago. Richard Rogers, a Hawaii shipwreck chaser, worked with scientists from the Smithsonian Institution to dredge up the findings from the ship owned by King Kamehameha II, aka Liholiho, the second king of Hawaii. 'We found gold, silver, Hawaiian poi pounders, gemstones, a boat whistle, knives, forks, mica, things from all over the world, high- and low-end European stuff. Every bit of it is royal treasure,' Rogers said. Finally returned home: Artifacts that belonged to the second king of Hawaii but that sunk on a ship in 1824 are now being returned to Kauai and will go on display at the local museum. Seen here is a cupid furniture mount that belonged to King Kamehameha II, aka Liholiho . Shipwreck: The sunken yacht, which became known as 'Pride of Hawaii', was 83-feet-long and considered the first luxury ocean-going yacht in the United States when it sunk just off Kauai in April 1824 . Sunken: This image provided by the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History shows a diagram of the wreckage of the stern of the ship belonging to King Kamehameha II . Retrieved: Among the artifacts found by divers between 1995 and 2001 were this vegetal ivory finger ring . Rogers volunteered his time aboard his research vessel, the Pilialoha, over a five year period in four-week intervals from 1995 to 2001 to pull up the treasures. 'It's all pickled and nice and ready to be displayed,' Rogers said. 'There are over a thousand artifacts. We did our homework and this find is invaluable because it all belonged to the king. It is a fabulous window into the 1820s.' Rogers said the king's belongings were buried in 10 feet of water and 10 feet of sand. His favorite discovery was a trumpet shell. 'I found it under a bunch of sand and carried it onto the deck. This was in 1999. I blew it and it made the most beautiful sound going out over Hanalei Bay,' Rogers recalled. 'I thought about how it hadn't been blown in over 170 years.' Kamehameha II purchased the yacht from George Crowninshield II, who named it 'Cleopatra's Barge' in 1816. According to historian and Kauai Museum volunteer Zenon Wong, it cost $50,000 to build the 192 ton yacht. Rogers said it was the first luxury ocean-going yacht built in the United States. Collection: A sampling of Hawaiian artifacts found in the wreckage. At the center is the royal pu, or conch horn. Around it are ulu maika game stones, pounders, canoe breakers, and a stone rubber . Wong said reports were conflicting about the condition of the crew of the 83-foot long ship, which had been renamed Ha?aheo o Hawai?i ('Pride of Hawaii'). Some documents indicate everyone on board was drunk April 6, 1824, when the ship went aground on a shallow reef. Other historical accounts report everyone was intoxicated except the captain. The cause of the

Summary: Ship owned by King Kamehameha II, the second king of Hawaii, sank off the coast of Kauai in April 1824 . Shipwreck chaser Richard Rogers excavated site between 1995 and 2001 . Retrieved a boat whistle, a ring, utensils and a trumpet shell . Collection had been kept at the Smithsonian . Has been delivered to Kauai Museum and will go on display later this year .


Darren Bent pounced in stoppage time to rescue a 1-1 draw for Derby against Brentford at the iPro Stadium. The Bees controlled the game for long periods after going ahead through Alex Pritchard's brilliant strike - but missed chances in the second half came back to haunt them when Bent grabbed his 10th goal for the Rams. Derby went into the game knowing they needed to win to keep their slim hopes of automatic promotion alive and Tom Ince twice went close in the opening seven minutes. Alex Pritchard celebrates his stunning strike with his Brentford team-mates, after putting his side ahead . Derby: Grant, Keogh, Albentosa, Forsyth, Warnock (Whitbread 78 mins), Russell (Dawkins 46), Bryson (Lingard 78), Hendrick, Ince, Bent, Martin . Subs not used: Ward, Roos, Hanson, Thomas . Booked: Bryson . Goal: Bent 92 . Brentford: Button, Odubajo, Dean, Tarkowski, Bidwell, Douglas, Diagouraga, Jota (Dallas 70), Pritchard (Toral 86), Judge, Gray (Smith 80) Subs not used: Craig, McCormack, Bonham, O'Connell . Goal: Pritchard 21 . Booked: Tarkowski . Referee: Graham Scott . The on-loan Hull winger was caught by Toumani Diagouraga in the fifth minute and curled the 25-yard free-kick over the wall and just past David Button's left post with the goalkeeper desperately scrambling to get across. Button had to plunge to his right two minutes later when Ince curled a shot from the edge of the box but Brentford hit back in the 14th minute when Jota's header set up Moses Odubajo for a shot that Lee Grant pushed away. Grant was relieved to see a free-kick from Alan Judge whistle past his left post after Pritchard was tripped by Raul Albentosa just outside the area in the 22nd minute - but he was beaten by a quality goal six minutes later. Diagouraga tackled Jeff Hendrick deep in his own half and found Jonathan Douglas who quickly released Judge, before Pritchard went past Richard Keogh and Craig Bryson and bent a right foot shot from the edge of the box past the despairing dive of Grant. Pritchard again found space just outside the area but this time he shot straight at Grant before Ince ran down the left of Brentford's defence to drive in a low shot which Button saved diving to his left. Alan Judge strikes a free kick over the Derby wall, but it flies just over the crossbar . Brentford were good value for their half-time lead and they came close to increasing it in the 51st minute when Bryson's attempted clearance spun back to Andre Gray - but Albentosa deflected his shot wide. Gray had another chance four minutes later when Douglas played him in but fired wide from eight yards, then the home fans found their voice when sub Simon Dawkins played Bent in but Button raced off his line to make the save. There was a big let-off for Derby in the 68th minute when Jota pulled the ball back from the edge of the six-yard box to tee up Douglas - but his shot was cleared off the line by

Summary: Alex Pritchard puts Brentford ahead with stunning curling shot . Brentford dominate but fail to take chances to add second goal . Darren Bent pokes home from close range in 92nd minute .


Almost 6,000 migrants were rescued in the Mediterranean over the weekend, as traffickers took advantage of clement weather and calmer seas to dispatch dozens of boats. Between Friday and Sunday 5,629 migrants were picked up in the Sicilian Channel. Italy is the first port of call for migrants seeking new lives in Europe. 160,000 made the journey last year, often on unseaworthy and overcrowded vessels. Nine bodies were recovered after a boat carrying more than 150 people capsized off the coast of Libya, the Italian coast guard said. 144 were rescued. Scroll down for video . Almost 6,000 migrants were rescued in the Mediterranean over the weekend, as traffickers took advantage of calmer seas. Above, the Italian coast guard attempts to help a migrant boat . The new tragedy emerged as statistics showed the number of migrants dying in the Mediterranean has increased ten-fold this year. At least 480 migrants lost their lives during crossings in the first three months of this year, compared with fewer than 50 fatalities during the same period last year, according to the International Organization for Migration. On Sunday alone, the coast guard coordinated the rescue of migrants from 22 different vessels. Four coast guard ships and aircraft, nine merchant ships and a naval ship took part in the rescues as well as an Icelandic patrol vessel and two Italian Coast Guard vessels participating in the Triton. A map showing the long and arduous journey that thousands of migrants undertake every year, many of which are hoping to get to Palerno or other Italian coastal destinations . Between Friday and Sunday 5,629 migrants were picked up in the Sicilian Channel, most of them on unseaworthy and overcrowded vessels . Nine bodies were recovered after a boat carrying more than 150 people capsized off the coast of Libya, the Italian coast guard said. Above, rescuers reach over to a migrant boat . Four paramedics wheel an ill female migrant on a stretcher after she was rescued from a merchant vessel and flown to Malta . Caritas in Sicily launched an urgent appeal for help from volunteers as 1,000 migrants were expected to disembark in Palermo. The UNHCR called for more help for Italy saying that EU states need to devote more resources urgently to strengthen the naval operations and rescue migrants trying to make the dangerous crossing. It praised the work of Italian authorities that saved thousands of lives over the weekend.

Summary: 160,000 people made same journey last year often on overcrowded vessels . Nine bodies recovered after boat carrying 150 people capsized near Libya . Number of migrants dying in the Mediterranean has increased ten-fold .