An Oregon man adopted from South Korea as a toddler fears that he could be torn away from his wife and three children because his U.S. citizenship was never registered. Adam Crapser, 39, of Salem, was issued with deportation papers by the Department of Homeland Security in January and a hearing is set for April 2. The father-of-three, who has a fourth child on the way, arrived in America with the name Shin Sonh Hyuk in 1979 around the age of three along with his biological sister. However, his first set of adoptive parents abandoned him and the second set turned out to be abusive. Adding to Crapser's struggles, at no point did his guardians seek the green card or citizenship for him that they should have. Deportation fears: Korean adoptee Adam Crapser, left, poses with daughters, Christal, one, Christina, five, and his wife, Anh Nguyen, in the family's living room in Oregon . Now, after a life battling joblessness because of his lack of immigration papers, homelessness and crime, Crapser is facing deportation. 'The state abandoned him when he was a child,' his attorney, Lori Walls, said. 'Now the US is throwing him out.' Federal immigration officials say they became aware of Crapser after he applied to renew his green card two years ago: his criminal convictions, ranging from burglary to assault, made him potentially deportable under immigration law. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement wasn't aware of Crapser's childhood adoption history when it decided to pursue his deportation, agency spokesman Andrew Munoz said. Two U.S. senators, including Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, are proposing a stand-alone, automatic citizenship bill for adoptees like Crapser. Growing pains: This undated photo provided by Crapser shows him around the age of three with his sister . Struggles: Abandoned by one adoptive family, separated for nearly three decades from his only biological sister, and exposed to abuse by another American adoptive couple, Crapser struggled with rejection, homelessness and crime . 'It was not his responsibility to fill out that immigration paperwork,' Merkley said. 'He knows no other country.' Advocates say thousands of adoptees don't know they aren't citizens until they, for example, try to get a job. The federal government does not track the citizenship status of international adoptees or how many have faced deportation. The State Department says it is aware of adult adoptees who are in immigration removal proceedings. Adoptees who didn't become citizens are lawful permanent residents - but they lack the documents to prove it. Their stories about deportation to countries as diverse as India, Russia or Brazil are detailed on advocacy websites. Many of them remained stuck in legal limbo. A provision that would make citizenship automatic for all international adoptees regardless of age was added to a Senate immigration bill several years ago. But when reform stalled, the provision did, too. Since the 1950s, American couples have adopted nearly half a million children from other countries; about 100,000 of those children came from South Korea. For years, it was the parents' responsibility to seek citizenship, but many did not. In 2000, lawmakers

Summary: Adam Crapser, 39, was issued with deportation papers by the Department of Homeland Security in January and a hearing is set for April 2 . The father-of-three arrived in America with the name Shin Sonh Hyuk in 1979 around the age of three along with his biological sister . However, his first set of adoptive parents abandoned him and the second set turned out to be abusive . Adding to Crapser's struggles, at no point did his guardians seek the green card or citizenship for him that they should have .


Modern humans have been blamed for killing off the Neanderthals by out competing them, breeding with them and even outright murdering them. But new research suggests it may actually have been infectious diseases carried by our modern ancestors as they migrated out of Africa that finished them off. Scientists studying the latest genetic, fossil and archaeological evidence claim that Neanderthals suffered from a wide range of diseases that still plague us today. Scroll down for video . Neanderthals, like the reconstruction above on display at the Natural History Museum in London, may have succumbed to infectious diseases carried to Europe by modern humans as they migrated out of Africa . They have found evidence that suggests our prehistoric cousins would have been infected by diseases such as tuberculosis, typhoid, whooping cough, encephalitis and the common cold. But anthropologists from Cambridge University and Oxford Brookes University say that new diseases carried by modern humans may have led to the downfall of Neanderthals. It has been around 30,000 years since the ancestors of modern-day humans are thought to have wiped out the ancient Neanderthals. But the extinct species could be taking revenge on us from beyond the grave by making us more vulnerable to potentially killer diseases such as cancer and diabetes. Neanderthals and modern humans are thought to have co-existed for thousands of years and interbred, meaning Europeans now have roughly two per cent Neanderthal DNA. These 'legacy' genes have been linked to an increased risk from cancer and diabetes by new studies looking at our evolutionary history. However, some genes we inherited could have also improved our immunity to other diseases. Scientists have found that part of our HLA system, which helps white blood cells to identify and destroy foreign material in the body, could have come from Neanderthals. Other researchers have suggested that humans outside Africa are more vulnerable to Type 2 Diabetes because they interbred with Neanderthals. Researchers from Oxford and Plymouth universities have also found that genes thought to be risk factors in cancer were present in the Neanderthal genome. A gene that can cause diabetes in Latin Americans is also thought to have come from Neanderthals, long before their ancestors colonised the New World. Another recent genetic study by scientists at the University at Buffalo has suggested that Neanderthals may have suffered from psoriasis and Crohn's disease, a condition that affects the digestive system. They speculate that pathogens like Heliocbacter pylori, the bacteria that causes stomach ulcers, were brought to Europe by modern humans from Africa and may have infected Neanderthals, who would have been unable to fight off these new diseases. However, Neandethals may have also helped modern humans by passing on slivers of immunity against some diseases to our ancestors when they interbred. Dr Simon Underdown, a principal lecturer in anthropology at Oxford Brookes University and co-author of the study, said: 'As Neanderthal populations became more isolated they developed very small gene pools and this would have impacted their ability to fight off disease. 'When Homo sapiens came out of Africa they brought diseases with them.

Summary: Anthropologists claim that Neanderthals suffered many modern diseases . DNA analysis has shown that they had immunity against common illnesses . But they believe modern humans brought new infectious pathogens such as Heliocbacter pylori with them out of Africa and infected Neanderthals . This suggests infectious diseases are much older than previously thought .


The skeleton of a new species of giant predatory bird that terrorised the Earth 3.5 million years ago has been discovered and is helping to reveal how these creatures would have sounded. Palaeontologists say the four feet (1.2 metres) tall bird is the most complete skeletons of a 'terror bird' - a group of flightless prehistoric meat-eating birds - to be discovered. The South American bird has been named Llallawavis scagliai - meaning Scaglia's Magnificent Bird after one of Argentina's famous naturalists Galileo Juan Scaglia. Scroll down for video . Llallawavis scagliai (shown in the reconstruction above) would have had powerful jaws but limited hearing . It was so well preserved that scientists have been able to study part of the bird's auditory system and its trachae. They say that while it had a terrifying apperance, its hearing was probably below average compared to birds living today. A giant prehistoric ‘terror bird’ - once thought to have been a ruthless predator which snapped the necks of mammals with its enormous beak - was actually a vegetarian, according to one study. The two-metre gastornis was a flightless creature which lived in Europe between 40 and 55 million years ago. Because of its size and ominous appearance, it was thought to be a top carnivore. But a team of German researchers, who studied fossilised remains of the beasts found in a former open cast coal mine, say they believe it was actually not a meat eater. Palaeontologists in the US have also found footprints believed to belong to the American cousin of gastornis, and these do not show the imprints of sharp claws, used to grapple prey, that might be expected of a raptor. Also, the bird’s sheer size and inability to move fast made some believe it couldn’t have preyed on early mammals - though others claim it might have ambushed them. They claim that the animal probably also had a limited vocal range that was quite low frequency. It has also raised the prospect that the bird may have even used low frequency sounds to help detect its prey. Dr Federico Degrange, a palaeontologist at the Centre for Research in Earth Sciences and the University of Córdoba in Argentina, said: 'The mean hearing estimated for this terror bird was below the average for living birds. 'This seems to indicate that Llallawavis may have had a narrow, low vocalization frequency range, presumably used for intraspecific acoustic communication or prey detection.' Terror birds, or phorusracids as they are also known, were a group of carnivorous birds that grew up to 10 feet tall and had large hooked beaks. They were the dominant predators in South America during the Cenozoic age which started with the extinction of the dinosaurs 65 million years ago. Although smaller than some of the species discovered, Llallawavis scagliai, was one of the last terror birds to prowl the Earth before they died out around 2.5 million years ago. It was discovered by Fernando Scaglia, from the Lorenzo Scaglia Municipal Museum of Natural Sciences, along with Matias Taglioretti and Alejandro Dondas

Summary: The four feet tall species of terror bird has been named Llallawavis scagliai . It was discovered in a crumpling cliff on a beach close to Mar del Plata city . Palaeontologists say it is the most complete terror bird skeleton ever found . They have used 3D scanning to reconstruct the bird's range of hearing .


Sunday's trip to Loftus Road marks Chelsea’s 700th game under the ownership of Roman Abramovich, a period Jose Mourinho says has been positive not only for the club but for English football as a whole. Some would quibble with the second part of that statement, but Mourinho says that too will change. If the first 699 games under Russian rule has established Chelsea at the top of English and European football, Mourinho believes the next 700 will see them supply more players for the English national team as they implement Abramovich’s demand to follow Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules. Sunday's trip to Loftus Road marks Chelsea’s 700th game under the ownership of Roman Abramovich . Abramovich (right) celebrates with Frank Lampard (centre) and John Terry after Chelsea clinch their first Premier League title under his ownership in 2005 . The Russian finally got his hands on the Champions League trophy following Chelsea's success in 2012 . Mourinho also believes Chelsea’s adherence to FFP — ‘compared with other clubs and owners who didn’t want to play under the rules’, he pointed out in a thinly veiled dig at Manchester City — positions them as standard bearers for the English game. There can certainly be no doubt Chelsea are in a far stronger position than when Abramovich bought the club from Ken Bates for £140m on June 1, 2003. In the intervening 12 years he has spent in the region of £842.9m on transfer fees, winning three Premier Leagues, four FA Cups, three League Cups, one Europa League and one Champions League, but now, Mourinho says, Abramovich’s rule will benefit England as well as Chelsea. Jose Mourinho, seen here with Abramovich in 2004, has has been in charge of Chelsea for almost five of the Russian's 12 seasons at Stamford Bridge . The Blues have won three Premier Leagues, four FA Cups, three League Cups, one Europa League and one Champions League since 2004 . ‘He has been good for Chelsea, good for English football, good for European football,’ said Mourinho, who has been in charge for almost five of those 12 seasons. ‘Chelsea after him became strong, a top club in the country and a top club in Europe. I think that’s very, very good. I think it’s important and I think it’s also important the message Mr Abramovich and this club are passing now. ‘The decision to accept the [Financial Fair Play] rules and play under the rules I think is a big decision compared with other clubs and other owners that didn’t accept the rules and didn’t want to play under the rules. Chelsea are in a far stronger position than when Abramovich bought the club from Ken Bates in 2003 . ‘Will the next 700 games under him be good for the English national side? I believe so. In the first team, we had some important players in the national team. 'John Terry, Ashley Cole, Joe Cole, Frank Lampard, Wayne Bridge, Shaun Wright-Phillips. We had a nucleus of four, five players that were always in the national team. ‘Now we

Summary: Roman Abramovich has been Chelsea owner for 699 games . Chelsea face Premier League clash against QPR on Sunday . Blues have won 14 major trophies since the Russian's arrival in 2003 . Jose Mourinho believes Abramovich is also helping English football . Portuguese boss hails Abramovich for willingness to work withing FFP .


A video taken from the point of view of a train driver captures a ride on the highest railway in Europe, the Jungfrau. The time lapse footage speeds along the 9km long electrified track, which leads from Kleine Scheidegg to Jungraujoch and stands at an elevation of 2061m and 3454m respectively. Opening in a tunnel built into a Swiss mountain, the train careers towards the light and out onto the snowy slopes to race alongside the many skiers. Turning a corner, the train moves at a slow and steady pace – the track barely visible from under the snow. Two people quickly cross the track in front of the train as it begins picking up speed and passes alongside a ledge that looks down on chalets below. The video then shows the train beginning its descent of the mountain, passing very close to a number of skiers who make their own way to the bottom of the slope. The video opens inside a tunnel build into the Swiss mountain as the train makes its way along the 9km long electrified track . Turning right the train enters another tunnel and plunges back into darkness before re-emerging next to even more skiers. Suddenly the train begins travelling even faster as the banks of snow rise up higher alongside it. Like a bobsleigh the train hurtles down the track as the settlement at the bottom of the mountain slowly comes into view. The train emerges into the light and passes very close to a number of skiers who make their own way to the bottom of the slope . The train turns right to enter another tunnel and plunges back into darkness before re-emerging next to even more skiers . Skiers on the distant mountain look like ants as the train begins slowing once more and the size of the banks decrease. A number of people can be seen crossing the track ahead as the train pulls into the station. The video concludes with the train finally arriving and making a controlled stop. The video concludes with the train picking up speed and hurtling down the track like a bobsleigh before arriving at the station . The Jungfrau railway runs almost entirely within the Jungfrau Tunnel, built into the Eiger and Mönch mountains, and contains a total of five stations. The track was opened in 1912, 16 years after construction began in 1896. Today more than 800,000 people visit the attraction every year.

Summary: The time lapse footage captures the train descending the 9km long track . Video opens in tunnel built into Swiss mountain before train heads outside . Train passes skiers before picking up speed and reaching the station . The track runs from Kleine Scheidegg (2061m) to Jungraujoch (3454m) Opened in 1912, the track is visited by more than 800,000 people per year .


A drunk father-of-two faces hours of agonising laser surgery after mis-spelling his own son's name while giving himself a DIY tattoo. Tom Moffatt, 27, from Ashton-under-Lyne in Tameside, Greater Manchester, was meant to ink 'Riley' - the name of his four-year-old son - into his left arm. But instead of the letter 'L', Mr Moffatt started needling the letter P - and had to urgently 'scribble' over the mistake. What was he thi-ink-ing? Tom Moffatt, 27, from Ashton-under-Lyne in Tameside, Greater Manchester, inked his son Riley's name into his arm - but accidentally spelled it incorrectly . Error: Instead of 'L', Mr Moffatt started needling 'P' and had to quickly scribble over it (left). He also attempted to mark himself with Riley's nickname 'Sonny Boy' - but ended up scratching 'Sony Boy' instead (right) He also attempted to mark himself with Riley's nickname 'Sonny Boy' - but ended up scratching 'Sony Boy' across his knuckles instead. The makeshift tattoo session took place in Mr Moffatt's living room with a £70 ink gun bought online. The NHS worker was drunk at the time and said he now considers the inkwork a 'nightmare'. He said: 'I'd never picked up a tattoo gun in my life and I got told by my brother not to do, but I just didn't listen. 'Now, my family are always saying "you're an idiot, Tom" and there are plenty of jokes at my expense from my mates. I can't repeat what they say about it. 'I have to hide my arm when I go for interviews. Even Riley has started to notice and points at those tattoos and says "daddy, I don't like those ones". It's a nightmare.' Among his homegrown tattoos, Mr Moffatt also has a wonky cross on his forearm, which he drew just a few months after Riley's birth in 2012. He has just endured his second hour-long laser removal session in a bid to get rid of the botched needlework. Botched: The makeshift tattoo session took place in Mr Moffatt's living room with a £70 ink gun bought online. The NHS worker was drunk at the time and said he now thought of the inkwork as a 'nightmare' Nightmare: The NHS worker has just endured his second hour-long laser removal session in a bid to get rid of the botched needlework . But because the ink has gone so deep, Mr Moffatt is unsure how many more sessions he needs to have. Painful: But because the ink has gone so deep, Mr Moffatt is unsure how many more sessions he needs to have . He said: 'I've got a long journey ahead of me to get them all off and I pressed it so deep in one that it's going to be very difficult to get it off.' Mr Moffatt, who also has a two-year-old daughter Kya with partner Rachael Higgins, 23, now wants to use his experience to highlight why people should not attempt to draw their own tattoos. He said: 'Once I've got them off, my job isn't done. We want to try

Summary: Tom Moffatt, 27, from Ashton-under Lyne, tried to ink 'Riley' into left arm . But instead of 'L', he started needling letter 'P' - and had to scribble it out . He also attempted to write Riley's nickname 'Sonny Boy' - but ended up scratching 'Sony Boy' across knuckles instead . NHS worker is having laser removal to try and rid of the botched inkwork .


A hospital which ran out of space to store bodies in its mortuary after 'an unprecedented number of deaths' resorted to leaving them in a refrigerated lorry parked next to a load of bins, it has emerged. Bosses at Queen's Hospital, Burton, Staffordshire, admitted they didn't tell relatives about the arrangement and a spokesman has claimed the use of a lorry is normal practice across the country. Bodies were transferred to the mortuary for viewings, then returned to the truck, according to one hospital worker. Temporary mortuary: The refrigerated lorry - where bodies were stored after the hospital ran out of space in its mortuary over the Easter weekend - parked outside Queen's Hospital in Burton, Staffordshire . Queen's Hospital in Staffordshire said it experienced an unprecedented number of deaths over the Easter weekend. Relatives were not told about the arrangement to use a refrigerated lorry as a temporary mortuary . The hospital said there were an unprecedented number of deaths over the Easter bank holiday weekend, with many undertakers closed during the four-day break. A hospital spokesman said families were not informed that their deceased relatives were kept in the refrigerated truck over the bank holiday period as it treated the temporary service as an extension of its fixed mortuary. Chief operating officer for Burton Hospitals Trust, Brendan Brown, defended the use of the lorry . Brendan Brown, chief operating officer for Burton Hospitals Trust, said that the temporary mortuary service adhered to the same robust standards and regulations as the normal mortuary. He said: 'Our priority is always patient care and ensuring that our patients and their relatives are treated with dignity and respect at all times. 'This approach extends to any essential contingency planning we may need to do as a trust, for example, the need to install temporary mortuary services when required, to help us increase capacity when faced with increased demand for those services. 'Putting the needs of patients and their families first was the basis for our decision to employ the use of temporary mortuary facilities.' Mr Brown added that the temporary facility was no longer on site as it was brought in only as and when required. A spokesman said the use of a refrigerated lorry was normal practice at hospitals across the country and, as most undertakers were closed on bank holidays, the hospital mortuary had filled up. A hospital employee said: 'Bodies were being viewed in the mortuary by relatives and then they were being transferred into this trailer and put on beds.'

Summary: Bosses admitted they didn't tell relatives about the arrangement . Hospital says it dealt with an unprecedented number of deaths over Easter . Spokesman: Use of refrigerated lorry is normal practice across the country .


Jailed: John Coyne, 56, who ran a central London pub attacked his 25-year-old victim who had fallen unconscious after a night of drinking in October last year . A pub landlord has been jailed for nine years for raping a man who fell asleep in his bar. John Coyne, 56, who ran the Prince of Wales pub in Harrow Road, central London, attacked his 25-year-old victim who had fallen unconscious after a night of drinking in October last year. Coyne was convicted of rape and engaging in sexual activity without consent and jailed at Blackfriars Crown Court yesterday. The jury heard the victim, who is heterosexual, had been on a night out with friends after finishing work and ended the night at Coyne's pub where he fell asleep on a sofa. The victim then woke at around 3am to find Coyne raping him. Coyne fled and the victim called the police, who seized CCTV footage from the venue that captured the landlord committing his offences. He still denied the crimes but was found guilty by a jury. Police have today urged people to contact them if they believe they have also been attacked by the rapist pub landlord. Detective Constable Neil Hume, the officer in the case, said following the sentencing: 'Coyne abused his position as a landlord of a pub to take advantage of an unconscious customer and showed no remorse. 'I would applaud the victim's bravery attending court and hope that the sentence sends out a clear message.' Detective Inspector Neil Smithson, the senior investigating officer, added: 'The Metropolitan Police are committed to prosecuting sexual offenders. Attack: The victim had been on a night out with friends after finishing work and ended the night at Coyne's pub in Harrow Road, pictured, where he woke to find Coyne raping him . 'Coyne preyed on an unconscious customer whilst in his own pub and I would encourage anyone who believes they may have been a victim at the hands of Coyne to come forward.' The landlord was sentenced to nine years in prison for rape and five years for causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent, to be served concurrently.

Summary: John Coyne's victim, 25, woke to find the pub landlord raping him on sofa . Detectives seized CCTV of Coyne attacking drinker but he still denied crime . Jailed for 9 years after jury found him guilty of rape and other sex offence . Police urge anyone who may have been abused by Coyne to come forward .


A California homeowners' surveillance video captured footage of three burglars who broke into their house, including one who stared directly at the camera. In the video, released by the Los Angeles Police Department, two men and one woman can be seen entering a San Fernando Valley home in the mid-afternoon. The burglars get into the house through the kitchen, peeking and even tip-toeing around as they walk through the living room of the empty home and disappear into what seems to be a hallway. Say cheese! This young burglar stared right into a security camera and he and two pals robbed a home in Los Angeles - making off with a large safe and multiple guns . A California homeowner's surveillance video captured footage of three burglars, two men and one woman, who broke into their Los Angeles home mid-afternoon . Then one suspect returns. He checks the kitchen again before moving into the living room. That's when he stares directly into the surveillance camera and realizes he's being filmed. The boy immediately ducks and then hits the camera over, but not before it was able to capture a visual of his face. The LAPD released the video on its Facebook page with the hope that it would help identify the burglars, who escaped with another man not seen in the surveillance footage, from the March 2 incident. A 5ft safe and a number of firearms were stolen from the home, according to KTLA 5. Police did not specify the number or types of guns that were taken. Police said all three of the burglars were 17 to 20 years old, according toNBC Los Angeles. The burglars can be seen entering the residence through the kitchen, peeking and even tip-toeing around as they walk through the living room of the empty house and disappear into what seems to be a hallway . The boy immediately ducks and then hits the camera over, but not before it was able to capture a visual of his face. Police believe the three burglars are between 17 to 20 years old . One of the men is described as weighing 145 to 155lbs, with a height between 5ft 7in to 5ft 10in. The second man weighs between 155 to 165lbs, with a height between 5ft 9in to 6ft tall. Police also believe the second man has brown hair and brown eyes. The woman is described as having a weight between 130 to 145lbs, with a height of 5ft 5in to 5ft 7in. Police said the three thieves left in a black 2007 to 2011 Lexus GS350 with a man who appeared to have blonde or brown hair and was described as being between 30 to 35 years old. A '310' paper plate was placed over the car's front license plate. The LAPD said it added music to the video to make it 'more engaging'.

Summary: The video shows two men and one woman entering the Los Angeles home . They're seen tip-toeing through the house before entering another room . But then one suspect returns and looks straight at the camera before he ducks and knocks it down . The LAPD released the film in hopes it will help catch the burglars, described as being age 17 to 20 .


Two British men have been fined $3,000 for threatening behaviour on board a Thomson Airways flight. One allegedly threw peanuts and a pound coin at cabin crew, with the other was accused of hitting himself on the head with clenched fists during the disturbance, which forced the flight from London to Mexico to divert to Bermuda. Jamie Richardson, 38, from Lancing, West Sussex and Daniel Taylor, 37, from Worthing, West Sussex, both pleaded guilty to using threatening behaviour in a Bermuda court. Scroll down for video . Polcie were seen entering the grounded plane at LF Wade International Airport in Bermuda . The two holidaymakers could also face a four-month jail term, with local sources claiming the pair are struggling to pay the fee as they have only $700 between them. The Royal Gazette reported that at the hearing the prosecutor reported the two men to be intoxicated at the point of boarding the the Boeing 787-8 at London Gatwick at around 9.40am on Sunday morning. The court heard how, despite being seated apart, Richardson and Taylor pestered the cabin crew for drinks and caused havoc in the cabin. Taylor is said to have stood on the foot of one member of staff, and both men were accused of shouting and swearing during the flight. After being told to stop, the two reportedly claimed 'we are drug dealers.' Taylor then threw his wallet to Richardson, who wanted to buy some peanuts. On throwing back the wallet, a fellow passenger was hit on the head. Bermuda Police confirmed two men were taken into custody after reports of unruly behviour on a plane . Richardson later the peanuts and a pound coin at staff, while Taylor continued to act in an aggressive manner. Taylor then refused a final written warning from cabin staff. The pilot was notified of the action in the cabin, and took the decision to make an unscheduled landing at LF Wade International Airport in Bermuda, seven-and-a-half hours into the flight. The plane, carrying 278 passengers, was met by six police cars on landing, with officers seen entering the aircraft and removing the passengers. In their defence, both men said they had taken sleeping pills, and that these, when mixed with alcohol, forced them to behave irrationally. Their attorney Alexandra Wheatley expressed the concern that the two men cannot afford their respective fines and asked for the amount to be revised. But magistrate Magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo dismissed this as a legitimate reason and believed the fine was fair. 'In these times it could be a lot harsher – you can’t mess around in the air these days,' he said. A statement on the Bermuda Police website read: 'Around 12:55pm on Sunday, April 12 police officers responded to a report of two disruptive passengers on a diverted Thomson Airways flight landing at LF Wade International Airport. 'The two male passengers involved were subsequently escorted off the plane and taken into police custody. 'The Thomson aircraft was apparently en route from London, U.K. to Cancun, Mexico.' It is not known at this time

Summary: Pair named as Jamie Richardson and Daniel Taylor from West Sussex . They are fined $3,000 each, but say they only have $700 between them . If fine cannot be paid, two men face jail terms of four months respectively . Boeing 787-8 was bound for Cancun after leaving London Gatwick . Pilot made decision to divert to Bermuda due to 'disruptive passengers'


A family claim they were forced to sit in vomit aboard a United Airlines flight after staff refused to clean an affected area of floor before take-off. Scott Shirley, his wife Mayo and seven-year-old son Phoenix, were travelling back to Washington DC after a birthday trip to Disney World, Orlando, when they discovered the vomit and complained to cabin crew. After boarding the plane, the Shirleys were storing their bags under their seats when they noticed their luggage was wet. Scroll down for video . Mayo Shirley, son Phoenix, and husband Scott were forced to sit in seats surrounded by vomit on a United Airlines flight . After putting their luggage on the floor of the cabin, the family discovered the bags to be wet with vomit . Mr Shirley told MailOnline Travel: 'My wife decided to transfer her backpack with all our snacks in it to the spot where my son was sitting. It was then, that she noticed her bag was wet. 'She then rubbed the carpet area on the floor of our seats and discovered the whole area was wet. When she raised her had towards her face to smell the liquid, that's when she made the horrible discovery that the liquid was vomit. 'Given my wife suffers from Mysophobia (phobia of germs), she immediately had a look of panic on her face and loudly pronounced it to be vomit. 'I immediately had a feeling of being grossed out that I too had had my hands all over this vomit. My wife got up and ran towards the bathroom area of the plane with me following behind. 'I told the flight attendant what had happened and she directed us both to the available bathrooms.' The Shirley's luggage remains in the plastic rubbish sacks while they decide how to clean items . Mr Shirley says the family were told by cabin staff that a passenger on an earlier flight had been sick in the seating area, and that staff had cleaned the area. 'It was clear that no one had cleaned the area where we were sitting, because there was no evidence of any chemical smell what so ever,' he added. 'This was purely that distinct smell of vomit on our hands and backpacks.' Mr Shirley described how his wife was so upset she began crying and shaking, and they were given two options by United staff; fly out next day or remain in their seats. Because Mrs Shirley had to go to work next day at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the family say they had no choice but to remain in the seats. The family were flying back on a United Airlines flight from Orlando to Washington (file photo) However, staff allegedly refused to clean and scrub down the affected area, and the passengers were given blankets, which they say did nothing to remove the pungent smell. Mr Shirley said: 'The pilot came out and asked if a resolution had been made. He told us we had to make a decision because he can't delay the other

Summary: Scott Shirley, his wife and son were returning from trip to Disneyland . But Mrs Shirley made grim discovery on floor of United Airlines plane . Mr Shirley claims staff refused to clean area and were offered blankets to cover area up .


The hit US TV series House of Cards features Francis Underwood, played by Kevin Spacey, and his wife Claire, played by Robin Wright . So here’s the deal. Step one: book a private dining room at Washington’s Capital Grille. Step two: invite your political enemies to lunch. Step three: ask the waiter for an extra-sharp steak knife. Lunch is never just lunch when you’re dining in the shadow of Capitol Hill. It’s an exercise in power-broking and political assassination. I’d come to Washington to learn some tricks from House Of Cards –the hit US political TV series starring Kevin Spacey as Francis Underwood – on how best to neutralise your opponents. America’s capital is filled with Underwood wannabes: senators and governors with razor tongues and egos to match. The Capital Grille is a favoured venue for political plots. With crisply starched linen, glittering candlesticks and heavy silver cutlery, the decor suggests an atmosphere of civility and restraint, while the stuffed heads of deer and bison are redolent of a New England country mansion. But there’s a subtext to those severed heads: this is a place where the hunt always ends in a kill. I’ve been brought here by Alicia Malone, whose job is to sell Washington to foreign visitors. The seat of the United States Congress is in the United States Capitol, atop Capitol Hill in Washington . I ask if the city really functions as darkly as it does in House Of Cards. She swings around in her chair and points towards a closed door. ‘That’s one of the private rooms,’ she says. ‘And there’s a senator hosting a political lunch in there right now.’ My imagination goes into overdrive. A corrupt governor. A call-girl. A line of cocaine. If the host was Underwood, he’d certainly be exploiting it for political gain. Much of the action in House Of Cards takes place on Capitol Hill, home to the Senate and the House of Representatives. There are tours of the vast building and it’s a good introduction to how the city ticks. My guide is Martin, a preppy student with a smile like Matt Damon’s. The Lincoln Memorial was built to honour the 16th president of the United States, Abraham Lincoln . He whisks me around the gilded splendour of the old Senate, as well as the still-functioning chamber of the new. It’s easy to forget you’re touring a working political building – a place where senators, advisers and policy wonks battle for influence. For more than two centuries, arm-twisting and bullying has been the reality of American politics. Even the hallowed founding fathers relied on strong-arm tactics to pass legislation. As Martin spills stories of feuds and political assassinations, I realise that men like Underwood have been controlling Washington ever since the birth of America. Giles Milton pictured at the Capital Grille . Some of those early politicians – such as the seventh President, Andrew Jackson – were so fiery that they make the players in the TV series look like amateurs. President Jackson’s solution to every problem was to fight

Summary: House of Cards follows a ruthless Democrat congressman's rise to power . Set in Washington, the hit US TV series features the capital's best sights . Discover the famous and lesser-known gems in Washington, DC .


1. Lewis Hamilton (Britain) Mercedes 93 . 2. Nico Rosberg (Germany) Mercedes 66 . 3. Sebastian Vettel (Germany) Ferrari 65 . 4. Kimi Raikkonen (Finland) Ferrari 42 . Fireworks lit up the desert night and sparks glowed from under the cars, but nothing shone brighter in the Bahrain Grand Prix than the luminous talent of Lewis Hamilton. Such is his form at the start of the season that we could easily mistake the extraordinary for the routine. The hard facts are that Hamilton’s third win in four races extends his lead in the championship to 27 points over his Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg. But the British driver’s performances are almost certainly the most complete of his startling career. Lewis Hamilton celebrates winning the Bahrain Grand Prix ahead of Sebastian Vettel and Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg (right) Kimi Raikkonen, who finished second, applauds Hamilton after the Briton claimed his third victory in four races so far this season . Hamilton extended his lead the Formula One world championship with yet another flawless victory in Bahrain . 1. Lewis Hamilton (Britain) Mercedes 1:35:05.809 . 2. Kimi Raikkonen (Finland) Ferrari +00:03.380 . 3. Nico Rosberg (Germany) Mercedes 00:06.033 . 4. Valtteri Bottas (Finland) Williams-Mercedes 00:42.957 . 5. Sebastian Vettel (Germany) Ferrari 00:43.989 . 6. Daniel Ricciardo (Australia) Red Bull - Renault 01:01.751 . 7. Romain Grosjean (France) Lotus - Mercedes 01:24.763 . 8. Sergio Perez (Mexico) Force India - Mercedes 1 lap . 9. Daniil Kvyat (Russia) RedBull - Renault 1 lap . 10. Felipe Massa (Brazil) Williams-Mercedes 1 lap . 11. Fernando Alonso (Spain) McLaren 1 lap . 12. Felipe Nasr (Brazil) Sauber - Ferrari 1 lap . 13. Nico Hulkenberg (Germany) Force India - Mercedes 1 lap . 14. Marcus Ericsson (Sweden) Sauber - Ferrari 1 lap . 15. Pastor Maldonado (Venezuela) Lotus - Mercedes 1 lap . 16. Will Stevens (Britain) Marussia - Ferrari 2 laps . 17. Roberto Merhi (Spain) Marussia - Ferrari 3 laps . r. Max Verstappen (Netherlands) Toro Rosso - Renault 22 laps . r. Carlos Sainz Jr (Spain) Toro Rosso - Renault 27 laps . r. Jenson Button (Britain) McLaren 57 laps . (rank: r = retired, nc = not classified) Fastest Lap: Kimi Raikkonen,1:36.311, lap 42. His goal is to match Sir Jackie Stewart’s record of three titles, as we were all reminded when the Scot, who competed in a different and more dangerous age, conducted the podium interviews. Stewart has occasionally been a critic of Hamilton, and not without his reasons, but he was happy to acknowledge on Sunday night that the reigning double world champion is ‘the best out there at the moment’. Hamilton’s faultless behaviour extended to the celebratory spraying of rose water — the substitute drink in these religiously more abstemious countries. There was no repeat of his turning the fizz on a somewhat trapped stewardess as he did in China seven days earlier. In place of that unchivalrous act, he acted with total restraint, looking at the grey-suited women at the side of the presentation party but studiously keeping his distance.

Summary: Lewis Hamilton extended his lead in the Formula One championship with yet another flawless victory this season . The British driver secured first place ahead of Kimi Raikkonen and Nico Rosberg who finished second and third . Hamilton has now set a personal best record of finishing in the points for 11 consecutive grands prix . He has 36 career wins, with 21 of those from pole position to open up a 27-point gap over team-mate Rosberg .


Methane, the principle component in natural gas, is usually produced by organic material decomposing. But there is another form of the deadly gas, dubbed abiotic methane, that is created by chemical reactions in the crust beneath the seafloor. Now scientists have found vast deep water gas hydrates in the Arctic that are reservoirs for abiotic methane – a gas which is 20 times more effective in trapping heat than carbon dioxide. The gas forms through a process called serpentinisation. Serpentinisation occurs when seawater reacts with hot mantle rocks exhumed along large faults within the seafloor . The reservoirs are secure, and scientists don't believe they will impact climate change. Instead, they say similar formations could someday be used to store methane, that can later be used as fuel. One reservoir was recently discovered on the ultraslow spreading Knipovich ridge, in the deep Fram Strait of the Arctic Ocean. 'This ultraslow spreading ridge shows that the Arctic environment is ideal for this type of methane production,' said Joel Johnson associate professor at the University of New Hampshire. The Center for Arctic Gas Hydrate, Climate and Environment (Cage) estimates that up to 15,000 gigatonnes of carbon may be stored in the form of hydrates in the ocean floor. Scientists have found vast deep water gas hydrates in the Arctic that are reservoirs for abiotic methane – a gas which is 20 times more effective in trapping heat than carbon dioxide. One such reservoir was recently discovered on the ultraslow spreading Knipovich ridge (pictured), in the deep Fram Strait of the Arctic Ocean. 'But this estimate is not accounting for abiotic methane. So there is probably much more,' said Cage director Jürgen Mienert. Methane is the second-largest greenhouse gas contributor to climate change. The gas is 23 times more potent than carbon dioxide in trapping heat and is currently being targeted by government in an attempt to mitigate global warming. Methane pollution has declined by 11 per cent since 1990 even as the governments has pushed for greater use of natural gas. But the longer view on methane pollution show that it will rise. The Obama administration points to studies that show that methane pollution is projected to increase to a level equivalent to over 620 million tonnes of carbon dioxide pollution in 2030, if no action is taken. However, methane is also the principle component in natural gas. It is a lucrative fuel source, which could contain more energy than all the world's oil, coal and gas put together. They believe the gas forms through a process called serpentinisation. 'Serpentinisation occurs when seawater reacts with hot mantle rocks exhumed along large faults within the seafloor,' said Johnson. 'These only form in slow to ultraslow spreading seafloor crust. The optimal temperature range for serpentinisation of ocean crust is 200 – 350 degrees Celsius.' Methane produced by serpentinisation can escape through cracks and faults, and end up at the ocean floor, causing a concern for future global warming. But in the Knipovich Ridge it is trapped as gas hydrate in the sediments. 'In other known settings

Summary: Vast water hydrates in the Arctic are reservoirs for abiotic methane . Methane is 20 times more effective in trapping heat than carbon dioxide . These reservoirs are secure as the methane is trapped in the sediments . But elsewhere scientists have found methane leaking beneath the Arctic .


Inspirational speaker Turia Pitt, who suffered horrific burns when she was caught in a bushfire, has revealed she still struggles to overcome her near-death ordeal. The 27-year-old said just the smell from a barbecue brought back the traumatic moment she was trapped for four hours where she suffered burns to 65 per cent of her body. Speaking to a Networking WA audience at Crown Perth on Wednesday, the burns survivor said she still feels haunted when she talks about being caught in the bushfire when she competed in an ultra-marathon in Kimberley in September 2011. 'My heart rate has just gone up, my hands are sweating, my mouth is all of the sudden dry,' she said, The West Australian reports. 'This happens even if I go to a seemingly harmless barbecue. As soon as I smell that smoke, immediately I am transported back.' Scroll down for video . Burns survivor Turia Pitt said she still struggles to overcome her ordeal during a speech on Wednesday . The motivational speaker suffered burns to 65 per cent of her body when she competed in an ultra-marathon . Ms Pitt also revealed she ran her first marathon last month since the fire and clocked a faster time than before she was injured. 'As soon as I took that first step, it was as if all my worries and fears dissipated,' Ms Pitt said. 'I had finished the run but I also beat my time from before my injury.' The revelation follows after she successfully underwent reconstructive surgery to rebuild a nose but she was not expecting complications where she had stopped breathing during the procedure. When Ms Pitt woke up from her surgery, she expected to wake up in the burns unit with a brand new nose but the moment she woke up in intensive care, she revealed she just wanted to die. 'At that point, all I wanted was death because I had worked so hard just to end up in the same situation,' Ms Pitt said. But she marked a new milestone in her recovery after another harrowing heath scare where her family feared the worst as she told Woman's Day: 'I can't believe I didn't have a nose for so long'. Ms Pitt went on to publish a book about her experiences - aptly titled Everything to Live For and fund raised almost $200,000 for surgical charity Interplast, . As she embarked on her own road to resilience, Ms Pitt is currently training ahead of the 10-day fund raising trek along the Inca Trail in Peru where she is getting up early every morning to prepare. Ms Pitt also revealed she was back on the race tracks for the first time since the fire . Before: Ms Pitt spent more than two years in hospital, much of it wearing a compression stocking (left) after experiencing burns to around 65 per cent of the body. Her face is pictured right prior to the reconstructive surgery on her nose performed recently . New nose: Turia Pitt, pictured with mother Celestine and her new nose,

Summary: Turia Pitt said she starts to sweat and her mouth dries up when she talks about her traumatic bushfire ordeal . She also revealed she was back running and clocked a faster time than before she was injured . The revelation follows after surgeons successfully constructed a new nose . But the 27-year-old stopped breathing on the operating table . Ms Pitt had to be placed on an incubator in order to survive the operation . When she woke up in intensive care, she said she just wanted to die . But Ms Pitt is now proudly showing off her new facial feature .


Reality TV star and singer Lil' Chris who died last month was found hanging at his home by a friend, the inquest into his death has been told. The 24-year-old pop star, whose real name was Chris Hardman, died on March 23 in his hometown of Lowestoft after a long battle with depression. Suffolk coroner Peter Dean today told the inquest that Mr Hardman's that friend AJ Sutton later identified the body. Scroll down for video . Suffolk coroner Peter Dean told an inquest into the death of signer Chris Hardman, aka Lil Chris (left and right), that a friend found his body hanged at his home in Lowestoft on March 23 . He said that paramedics and police were called to his home in Union Road, Lowestoft, that morning and death was confirmed at 11.48am. He added: 'He had been found at his home by a friend. Emergency services were called but attempts at resuscitation failed.' In a previous statement Mr Hardman's family said he had been fighting a long battle with depression, and was determined to find a cure . Pathologist Richard Ball confirmed the cause of death as hanging. Dr Dean said: 'I would like to offer my thoughts and condolences to the family, friends and all those close to him for their loss.' Speaking soon after his death, Mr Hardman's family said he was 'a huge personality who will be missed by everyone who knew him'. In a statement, they added: 'Chris had struggled with mental health issues and depression in recent years. 'He was committed to helping others find better ways of overcoming this illness and publicly said he wished to find a cure. 'Despite this, his concern was always his family and his friends, whose happiness was his priority.' Mr Hardman shot to fame in Channel 4's Rock School after Kiss frontman Gene Simmons made him the lead singer of a student band. He was later offered a solo deal and went on to have a top five hit with Checkin' It Out in 2006. A previous statement by Mr Hardman's family described him as 'hugely creative', adding: 'If he wasn't bringing joy through music he was telling jokes or pulling pranks. 'He was the sunshine on a rainy day, and could make friends the minute he walked into a room, making everyone smile with his gorgeous, cheeky face. 'A real people person, he would always take the time to stop and talk, no matter who or when, and we are proud that he was so well thought of by all who knew him. Mr Hardman (pictured front) shot to fame after featuring on Kiss frontman Gene Simmons' show School of Rock, before landing a solo recording deal . Following news of Mr Hardman's death, Simmonds' posted this message of condolence, while McBusted singer Harry Judd described him as a 'little star . 'So many commented on what a lovely, well brought up person he was, so polite and kind and a pleasure to know.' Samaritans deputy chief executive Fiona Malcolm said: 'If anyone has been

Summary: Singer was found at home in Lowestoft on March 23 and pronounced dead . Friend AJ Sutton helped to identify the body, inquest into death was told . Pathologist who confirmed cause of death extended sympathies to family . Reality TV star had been struggling with depression and vowed to find cure . The Samaritans can be contacted by phone on 08457 909090, email jo@samaritans.org, or you can find the details of your local branch at www.samaritans.org.


An Arizona man who suffers from an extreme case of a tumor disorder in which his body is covered in noncancerous lumps said he finally has a feeling of belonging. Bob Heslip, 50, suffers from Neurofibromatosis type 1, or NF-1, which is caused by a gene malfunction that causes the bubble-like bumps to appear all over his body. However, he says he feels comfortable in his skin for the first time in his life now that he has joined the Venice Beach Freakshow where he has met performers including a bearded lady and America's smallest couple. 'When I met the performers, there was a feeling of belonging. I felt at home,' Heslip told The Huffington Post. Scroll down for video . Bob Heslip (pictured), 50, who suffers from Neurofibromatosis type 1, or NF-1, has joined the Venice Beach Freakshow and said for the first time in his life he feels comfortable in his skin . The noncancerous lumps began appearing on his body around puberty and became more severe as he aged . Heslip, who works at a Dollar Tree in Tuscon, said around eight months ago he was on vacation with his family in Los Angeles when they saw the Freakshow, as his daughter is a fan of the TV show. Todd Ray, the owner, saw Heslip and recognized his condition as NF-1 and began talking to him. 'I went to the front, took off my shirt and the crowd went crazy,' Heslip told the Huffington Post. He accepted Ray's offer to join the show as the 'Bubble Boy' a few weeks ago and said it gives him the platform to talk about his condition to people who otherwise just stare. For Heslip, the tumors on his body began appearing around puberty but became more severe as he aged. He noted that when he got married 25 years ago he did not have any bumps on his face, but now he does. 'I don't feel a lot of pain from the bumps,' Heslip told The Huffington Post. 'I have a large bump on the side of my body that used to be very sensitive, but not so much now.' To have the tumors surgically removed is not an option for him as he said it is not guaranteed that they will not grow back or possibly grow back larger than before. Heslip said: 'When I met the performers, there was a feeling of belonging. I felt at home' Staying in hiding from the public is also not an option as he has a family including his wife and children to support. Ray said that some people will see Heslip's hands and will not want him to touch their items while he is working because they think he is contagious. As Heslip manages his job in Tuscon and his new role as a performer, he feels comfortable in his skin for the first time in his life because of the Venice Beach Freakshow. The job which he works on the weekends is also making it possible for him to talk to others

Summary: Bob Heslip, 50, suffers from Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF-1) Condition causes noncancerous lumps to appear all over his body . He accepted offer to perform at freakshow on weekends as 'Bubble Boy' Other performers include bearded lady and America's smallest couple . He said: 'When I met the performers, there was a feeling of belonging'


Arsene Wenger has challenged his squad to put any dreams of a late charge for the Barclays Premier League to bed and focus instead on the cold reality of winning at Burnley on Saturday. Arsenal head to Turf Moor in search of what would be an eighth straight league victory, following on from last weekend's 4-1 triumph over Liverpool. Despite their superb run, which has seen confidence grow after some 15 wins in the last 17 through all competitions, the title remains Chelsea's to lose, as the leaders currently hold a seven-point advantage and also a match in hand. Nacho Monreal, Theo Walcott, Hector Bellerin and Olivier Giroud appear in good spirits during training . Mesut Ozil shares a joke with Monreal at Arsenal's training HQ while Alexis Sanchez has his shorts rolled up . Santi Cazorla is set to make his 100th Premier League appearance while Abou Diaby is back from injury . While some Gunners fans may have allowed themselves a little bit of fantasy football results over the run-in, which will see Chelsea come to the Emirates Stadium on April 26 and also play both Manchester United and Liverpool, Wenger remains very much focused on the job in hand. 'I have enough experience to know that I have to live with reality and reality is points and the next game,' he said. 'The dreams are for everybody - we all have dreams at night, but when I wake up in the morning I have to come here and make sure we give everything to win the next game.' Wenger continued: 'Chelsea have a difficult schedule, we have a difficult schedule, but what we can only do is master our own schedule. 'What we want is to go as high as we can until the end of the season, give our best and we are also in the semi-final of the FA Cup. 'So we are at an important moment of the Premier League season and it is a period where you show your quality by focusing on the next game and maintain the quality. 'Of course we want to continue to progress and improve - we can learn from victory as well and everything was not perfect in our last game.' Mathieu Flamini, Ozil and Sanchez are pictured at Arsenal's London Colney base on Friday . Laurent Koscielny is put through his paces on Friday as he bids to return to full fitness . Jack Wilshere hasn't played since November but is in line to feature at Burnley on Saturday evening . Arsenal's injury problems look to have finally eased, with midfielders Mikel Arteta, Jack Wilshere and Abou Diaby all having stepped up their rehabilitation from injury, along with full-back Mathieu Debuchy. England international Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, though, continues to be hampered by an inflamed groin, while centre-half Laurent Koscielny will face a fitness test on his thigh problem ahead of Saturday's match. Burnley continue to scrap at the other end of the table, currently second bottom, but only two points from safety. With Manchester City having gone down 1-0

Summary: Arsenal face Burnley at Turf Moor as they bid to keep pressure on Chelsea . Gunners are seven points behind the Blues having played one game more . Arsene Wenger has told his squad to put dreams of title charge on hold . Abou Diaby, Jack Wilshere, Mikel Arteta and Mathieu Debuchy in line to return to first-team fold . Arsenal's pre-game playlist: Pharrell makes Laurent Koscielny Happy .


A radical change in the law to protect a generation of children from the tide of internet sleaze will be introduced if the Conservatives win the election. Culture and Media Secretary Sajid Javid is setting out plans to shield youngsters from easy access to hardcore online pornography amid fears that it is corroding childhood. He promised legislation to force distributors to put effective age verification technology in place that would apply to those based in the UK as well as abroad. Scroll down for video . Easy access: The rising tide of online pornography is corroding children - but the Tories have now pledged to a radical change in the law to protect a generation of children from the tide of internet sleaze . If porn websites fail to comply, they will be blocked by a powerful new regulator which will be able to issue financial penalties. Mr Javid's pledge is a victory for the Daily Mail's long-running Block Online Porn campaign. Ministers have already persuaded internet service providers to start contacting all 19million UK households connected to the web and making them choose whether to apply family-friendly filters that block all porn sites. In addition, for any new broadband users, a block on pornographic websites is automatically applied by default. Customers now have to specifically ask for this filter to be removed – or to 'opt in' – in order to able to access adult material. But Mr Javid said a more radical crackdown was necessary to prevent children freely accessing pornography. 'Even the most attentive and engaged parents cannot know for sure which websites our children are visiting and what images they're seeing,' the minister told the Mail. 'In 2015 anyone, regardless of their age, is only ever two clicks away from the kind of material that would be kept well away from young eyes in the high street. 'Imagine a 12-year-old-boy being allowed to walk into a sex shop and leave with a DVD showing graphic, violent sexual intercourse and the subjugation of women,' he said. 'Yet each and every day children right across our country are being exposed to such images – it's happening online.' Mr Javid, who is increasingly tipped as a potential future Conservative leader, cited evidence that viewing hardcore porn can lead to children 'pressuring each other to try out things they've seen, and sharing inappropriate sexual pictures and videos'. 'It is because of these types of concerns that we have long restricted and regulated adult content in the offline world – magazines, TV, DVDs or video-on-demand content. 'Such protections are taken for granted, and, as the Daily Mail has argued for years, it's time our approach to the online world caught up.' Mr Javid said if the Tories win next month 'we will legislate to put online hardcore pornography behind effective age verification controls'. 'If websites showing adult content don't have proper age controls in place – ones that will stop children looking at this kind of material – they should and will be blocked altogether,' he added. An independent regulator will oversee the

Summary: Radical change in the law to protect a generation of children will be introduced if the Conservatives win the election . Culture and Media Secretary Sajid Javid is setting out plans to shield youngsters from easy access to hardcore online pornography . Promised legislation to force distributors to put effective age verification technology in place . His pledge is a victory for the Daily Mail's Block Online Porn campaign .


The attorney for an Arizona city where 19 firefighters died while battling a massive woodland blaze says he was told it was an order from the group's supervisor led to their deaths in June 2013. Prescott City Attorney Jon Paladini claims the fire's sole survivor, lookout Brendan McDonough, heard the leader of the Granite Mountain Hotshots order the crew to leave a safe spot where the fire had already burned. Paladini tells the Arizona Republic that he was told the order came just before winds whipped Yarnell Hill into a deadly, all encompassing firestorm. Fatal orders? The Yarnell Hill Fire killed 19 firefighters in 2013, the worst disaster of its kind since 1933. New revelations now claim their deaths came after their supervisor gave orders for the crew to leave a safe zone . But first, Paladini claims McDonough heard crew supervisor Eric Marsh and his top deputy arguing over making the dangerous move. Marsh ordered it, Paladini says, while his deputy Jesse Steed warned against it. Whether or not Paladini's claim is true, neither man is alive to verify it. What's more, Paladini's claim is based on what he says he was told by Darrell Willis, former chief of woodland fires for the city. Paladini says McDonough told Willis about the deadly decision. But neither Willis nor McDonough will verify that account. McDonough told the Arizona Republic when asked about the radio interaction he allegedly heard between Marsh and Steed: 'I think you're being misinformed.' Prescott, Arizona City Attorney Jon Paladini (left) claims that the lone surviving Granite Mountain Hotshot Brendan McDonough overheard an argument between the crew leader and his deputy over the move, which would prove deadly . Former Prescott Fire Division Chief Darrell Willis, seen here speaking during a memorial service honoring the 19 fallen firefighters, says McDonough came to him to get something 'off his shoulders.' Willis won't say what that was, but both he and McDonough have denied it was a recounting of any argument between crew chief Eric Marsh and his deputy Jesse Steed . And when the paper asked Willis about the argument, Willis said: 'That was not part of the detail that I knew — that he told me.' Paladini says that's a departure from what Willis previously told him. Paladini told the Arizona Republic, in part: . 'McDonough allegedly overheard radio traffic between Marsh and Steed... 'Marsh told Steed to leave the 'black,' which was safe... 'Steed protested, saying the move would be dangerous... 'That is what Darrell (Willis) told me,' Paladini said. Despite his claim that Paladini got the facts of their conversation wrong, Willis does not deny speaking to the attorney. Willis says he did so after McDonough came to him because he 'wanted to get something off his shoulders.' Willis, evidently, just isn't saying what that something was. The members of the Granite Mountain Hotshots (pictured) were engulfed by wind-whipped flames on the third day of a lightning-sparked blaze that destroyed scores of homes and charred 8,400 acres in and around the tiny town of Yarnell, northwest of Phoenix

Summary: Prescott City Attorney Jon Paladini claims sole survivor Brendan McDonough heard an argument between the crew leader and his deputy . Paladini claims McDonough told his secret to former city fire chief Darrell Willis . Willis admits McDonough came to him to 'get something off his chest' but says it wasn't about infighting that occurred before the tragedy . McDonough has also denied the accuracy of Paladini's account, but reports of it may alter lawsuits stemming from the tragic June 2013 fire .


From allegations of sexism to claims of fakery, it seems Bear Grylls' latest TV show is never far from controversy, and producers are now back in hot water again. It has been revealed that starving competitors on the survival show hunted and killed an endangered crocodile during filming after the show's bosses mistook it for a more common species. Male competitors had not eaten for two weeks when they tracked down and killed what the show's producers thought was a common caiman - a small, relatively common reptile. Scroll down for video . Male competitors on Bear Grylls' show The Island had not eaten for two weeks when they killed what producers believed was a common caiman - but later discovered was an endangered American crocodile . However, suspicions were raised when the animal slain on camera appeared larger than usual, and it has now turned out to be an endangered American crocodile. While the animal's exact numbers in the wild are unknown, conservationists are in agreement that illegal hunting and habitat destruction have left it critically endangered. Most U.S. states in which the creature is native, along with islands in the Caribbean, parts of Mexico and South America have all passed laws protecting the creature. According to The Sun, the show's producers had surveyed the islands used during the show before contestants were set loose, trying to identify any animals which would be off-limits for hunting. A spokesman for Channel 4 said the islands used in the show were surveyed to establish what wildlife lived there before filming, and it was not known that American crocodiles (pictured) could be found there . While several caimans had been discovered, it was not known that the American crocodile also lived there until the competitors found it. The episode in which the animal is killed on a remote island off Panama, central America, will be screened tonight. A spokesman for Channel 4, which produced the show, said: 'This was a genuine and regrettable error. Prior to filming experts were consulted to ascertain species on both islands and the American crocodile was not known to be in the area or on the island. 'The relevant national environment agency are aware of the incident and have granted a licence to replace the animal which has now been done.'

Summary: Male contestants had not eaten for two weeks when they killed reptile . Bosses though it was common caiman, but it was an American crocodile . Species is listed as endangered and laws protect it from being hunted .


Unsurprisingly, the Champions League and Europa League draws have dominated the headlines on the Continent - especially in Spain and Italy who make up six of the last eight teams remaining in both European competitions. In Italy, Juventus' semi-final with Real Madrid has been likened to a pair of films with Tuttosport comparing the clash to 'Star Wars' complete with Cristiano Ronaldo and Mauro Icardi brandishing lightsabers, while Corriere dello Sport confidently claim it's 'Mission Possible'. La Gazetta dello Sport are equally bold in their conviction that the Old Lady can overcome the holders and have even mapped out how the tie can be won, which seems to pin hopes on former Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez. Film themes have been used to brand the Champions League semi-final between Real Madrid and Juventus . La Gazzetta dello Sport pins Juve's hopes of reaching the Champions League final on Carlos Tevez . Italians have a plan to beat the holders while Spain is holding out for a Clasico final . Bernabeu boss Carlo Ancelotti apparently fears hos former team since: 'They've won the Scudetto and can now focus only on Europe'. And, former Liverpool and Chelsea manager Rafa Benitez is being equally cautious over his Napoli side's chances of beating Europa League minnows Dnipro, warning: 'They are a good side'. With Fiorentina facing holders Sevilla in the second semi-final, there is hope that the final will be contested between two Serie A teams. Meanwhile, Spain are looking towards an all-Spanish Champions League final between arch rivals Barcelona and Real Madrid with Marca referring to semi-final opponents Bayern Munich and Juventus as 'The Berlin Walls' blocking 'the mother of all finals'. Pep Guardiola faces an emotional return to the Nou Camp as Bayern Munich take on Barcelona . Benfica and Porto meet in a top of the table clash in Portugal (left) Pavel Nedvedis looking forward to Real . Pep Guardiola will of course be facing his former Barcelona team as manager of the Germans with AS reporting him as saying: 'It will be special: it feels like my home' while Mundo Deportivo have him praising Barca as 'the strongest team'. There's also the small matter of a derby between the Catalans and Espanyol on Saturday, a game Luis Enrique has called 'a key match on hostile territory’. FC Porto and Benfica will be staging a top of the table clash in Portugual which has been described as a 'Duel of Goals' by A Bola who have mocked up Jackson Martinez and Jonas Oliveira as cartoon figure cowboys preparing for the shoot out.

Summary: Champions League semi-finals: Juventus vs Real Madrid, Barcelona vs Bayern Munich . Europa League semi-finals: Sevilla vs Fiorentina, Napoli vs Dnipro . Porto and Benfica meet in a top of the table clash in Portugal .


Instead of enjoying a conventional honeymoon after his wedding on Saturday Andy Murray will be heading to Barcelona next week for a training block that has now taken on a much increased significance. For in the wake of Amelie Mauresmo's announcement that she is pregnant, the world No 3's trial with his prospective assistant coach Jonas Bjorkman has assumed a greater importance. Mauresmo, who is to give birth some time in August, will be around eight months' pregnant during Wimbledon this summer, which is not finishing until July 12 due to the new three week gap between Roland Garros and The Championships. Andy Murray celebrates taking a set against Novak Djokovic in the final of the Miami Open . The British No 1 is set to marry his long-term girlfriend Kim Sears in Dunblane on Saturday . Therefore Bjorkman is likely to have a key part to play as Murray attempts to regain his title at SW19 – something which, given his improved form during the first part of the season and his prowess on grass, is well within his reach this year. Beyond that the 43 year-old Swede may also come into his own, as it is unclear how this will affect Mauresmo's 26 week per year commitment to the Scot, which is almost exclusively spent on the road. She also has the part-time job of being Captain of the French Fed Cup team, who are in action next weekend. Mauresmo has never made any secret of the fact that the travel is the part of the job that least appeals to her, and that will inevitably become more complicated with a baby on board. Already it must be very questionable whether she would be at the US Open which begins at the end of the August, although there has been no comment on this from either her or Murray, who has been up in Scotland ahead of tying the knot with Kim Sears in Dunblane. Murray's current coach Amelie Mauresmo has recently announced that she is expecting a baby . Mauresmo, pictured at this year's Australian Open, may have to alter her coaching schedule after the birth . It is understood that the 27 year-old Scot has known about Mauresmo' s pregnancy for a number of weeks, but he was anyway planning on linking up with Bjorkman – the former world singles No 4 and doubles No 1 – prior to that. As Sportsmail reported as far back as nearly a year ago, the Swede was on Murray's shortlist to replace Ivan Lendl before he settled on the former Wimbledon women's champion as part of a groundbreaking move. A personable and intelligent man still actively involved in the game, and as someone who made the absolute best of his natural ability, he was someone the Scot identified as prime coaching material. Murray has been planning to work with former world No 3 Jonas Bjorkman as an assistant coach . The Swede, pictured winning Wimbledon with Todd Woodbridge, is a former world No 1 doubles player . Last week in Miami

Summary: Andy Murray is getting married to long-term girlfriend Kim Sears . Coach Amelie Mauresmo recently announced that she is pregnant . British No 1 is considering taking on Jonas Bjorkman as assistant coach . CLICK HERE for our Andy Murray and Kim Sears picture special .


Hidden along a dusty dirt track across several miles of scenic hills, it was formerly home to a post office, a grocery store and even a school house. But now, Evansville in Comanche County, Kansas, is a shadow of its former self, with its once-thriving commissary building in a state of disrepair. However, the ghost town is still home to two final residents, who tend to the site's numerous cattle - rancher Larry 'Dee' Scherich and his wife, Phyllis. The couple, who live in a house just north of the historic commissary building, do not have to worry about unexpected visitors, nor noisy neighbors. Instead, they encounter only hired workers in the town, which previously housed the headquarters of the largest cattle ranch in Kansas's history. Remote: It was home to a post office, a grocery store and even a school house in the 1870s and 80s. But now, Evansville in Comanchea County, Kansas, is a shadow of its former self, with its once-thriving commissary building (pictured today) in a state of disrepair . Deserted: Horse harnesses hang empty from the roof of the commissary's stables, while the building's wooden walls are falling apart . No neighbors: However, the ghost town is still home to two final residents - rancher Larry 'Dee' Scherich and his wife, Phyllis (pictured) Rancher: The couple, who live in a house just north of the commissary building, do not have to worry about unexpected visitors, nor noisy neighbors. Above, Mr Scherich talks about the features of the historic commissary building at the deadtown site of Evansville . Long gone: Cattle graze where the former Evansville school house was located, near the beautiful - but mostly treeless - Gypsum Hills . On a regular basis, the Scheriches hike up to a springs, situated near the mostly treeless Gypsum Hills, with their stunning views, canyons and buttes . Here, wild animals and insects continue to drink the natural spring water that still flows at the now-deserted site. 'With no trees to speak of, trees by a springs would have been real respite,' Mrs Scherich told The Hutchinson News. Referring to Evansville itself, which likely began its life as a town in the late 1870s, she added: 'By 1910, there was not much left.' Indeed, the town once boasted a ranch house and a commissary building after four ranchers moved to the area in the 1870s and early 1880s. The men, named as Jess Evans, Wylie Payne, Richard Phillips and Major Andrew Drum, set up an enormous cattle ranch in the region after an Army order banned Texas cattle drives from crossing the Oklahoma Strip, according to the book, Kansas: The Priceless Prairie, by author Mary Einsel. The operation, dubbed the Comanche Pool, which was based at Evans's ranch, began with 26,000 head of cattle. In subsequent years, the area grew into a town, with its own post office, grocery store and other buildings. It even had its own hotel with 'easy access to all cattle camps in the Territory'. Historic: The Scheriches encounter only hired help in the town,

Summary: Town of Evansville in Comanche County was the headquarters of largest cattle ranch in Kansas's history in 1880s . But now, its once-thriving commissary building, with post office, grocery store and possibly a hotel, are long gone . However, the remote ghost town is still home to two final residents - rancher Larry 'Dee' Scherich and wife Phyllis . Couple live in a house just north of ruined commissary building - and only ever encounter hired help in the region . Mrs Scherich said of Evansville: 'By 1910, there was not much left', adding she would 'love' to restore the buildings .


Having fathered 40 children by 20 different women, Mike Holpin has enjoyed his fair share of intimacy. But seemingly unsatisfied with his gaggle of offspring, scorned former lovers and being engaged for the fourth time, the 56-year-old is showing no signs of settling down soon. For despite being set to marry, the alcoholic benefits claimant still has a live profile on the site where he met his bride-to-be. Despite being engaged for the fourth time and having already fathered 40 children by 20 different women, Mike Holpin still has an active online dating profile . Offering a half-grin to the camera with his signature pony-tail tucked away from view, Holpin tells prospective conquests: 'I love my kids,' in a brief biography on his Plenty of Fish account. Listed among his hobbies is watching TV and playing computer games - a luxury indulged by the taxpayer who footed the bill for his three 48in widescreen television sets, as revealed earlier this week. But while Holpin paints himself as a doting father, one of his many children has spoken out to confirm the feeling is not mutual. In an interview with the Sunday Mirror, two of his sons have revealed they wish they'd never even come into contact with him. Fearful that any girl he meets during a night out may be his sister, care worker Mike Holpin Junior, 22, said dramatically: 'I wish I'd never met my dad. I'd rather be related to Hitler than to him.' Younger brother Luke, 21, said so bad was his father's womanising, his mother once tried to stab him with a butter knife after being duped out of money to buy new motorbikes. 'As soon as the money dried up he moved on. It devastated her. 'She caught him snogging another woman in the garden and tried to stab him with a butter knife.' 'I won't stop': Father of 40 Mike Holpin, left and right with his fiancée Diane, is said to have cost taxpayers £4.3million in benefits and other costs because of his huge family . Family: Holpin says that he loves sex and won't use contraception - even though 16 of his children were taken into care . The brothers also claimed their father spent the majority of his benefits payouts on alcohol and new bikes. Earlier this week it was revealed Holpin had cost the taxpayer an estimated £4million in benefits and care costs by fathering so many children. At least 16 have been taken off him and their mothers and placed into care. CARE COSTS: Mike Holpin says 16 of his children were taken into care. A placement in local authority care costs an average of £150,000 a year. If they each spent just a year in care, the bill would be £2.4million. CHILD BENEFIT: £1,000 per annum for the eldest child, plus £700 per year for each additional child, which would be claimed by the person looking after the child. Assuming half his children are now adults and half are still entitled to child benefit, the bill would be at least £500,000.

Summary: Mike Holpin, from Ebbw Vale in Monmouthshire, has at least 40 children . The 56-year-old is set to marry for fourth time after meeting partner online . His dating profile on Plenty of Fish is still active despite him being engaged . One of his dozens of children said he wished he had never met his father . Mike Holpin Junior, 22, claimed he would rather have been related to Hitler .


If Bayern Munich manage to overturn the 3-1 Champions League quarter-final first leg scoreline handed to them by Porto last week, Xabi Alonso will have his eyes on a very special record. Should Pep Guardiola's side go all the way and claim this season's title as European champions, Alonso will become only the second player to win European football's top trophy with three clubs having held it during his time at Liverpool and Real Madrid. The only other player to have done so is AC Milan legend Clarence Seedorf, who lifted the famous piece of silverware for Ajax, Real Madrid and Milan. Xabi Alonso could become only the second player to win the Champions League with three different teams . Alonso in action during Bayern Munich's 3-1 Champions League quarter-final defeat against Porto last week . It is quite an achievement, and one that the Spanish maestro recently admitted to thinking about. 'There is one player who has won three Champions Leagues with three different clubs: [Clarence] Seedorf. Of course it is in my mind. The end of my career is near,' Alonso told The Telegraph. 'I don't have many years left but it is one of the targets. It is an individual target and it would be great to win the third one with a third club because the Champions League is special,' he added. Alonso won the Champions League in his first season at Liverpool when he scored the decisive equaliser in 2005. And last season he was part of Carlo Ancelotti's side to take the title, even though his yellow cards throughout the tournament meant he was forced to sit in the stands for the final win over Atletico Madrid. Alonso celebrates winning Europe's top club prize in his first season with Liverpool in 2005 . Alonso (on the ground) scored the equaliser for Liverpool during the 3-3 against AC Milan before the English club won 3-2 on penalties . Jose Bosingwa - Porto (2004), Chelsea (2012) Paulo Ferreira - Porto (2004), Chelsea (2012) Cristiano Ronaldo - United (2008) Madrid (2014) Deco - Porto (2004), Barcelona (2006) Thiago Motta - Barcelona (2006), Inter Milan (2010) Owen Hargreaves - Bayern Munich (2001), United (2008) Paulo Sousa - Juventus (1996), Dortmund (1997) Vladimir Jugovic - Red Star Belgrade (1991), Juventus (1996) Didier Deschamps - Marseille (1993), Juventus (1996) Edwin van der Sar - Ajax (1995), United (2008) Christian Panucci - Milan (1994), Madrid (1998) Marcel Desailly - Marseille (1993), Milan (1994) Dejan Savicevic - Red Star Belgrade (1991), Milan (1994) Ronald Koeman - PSV (1988), Barcelona (1992) Miodrag Belodedici - Steaua Bucurest (1986), Red Star Belgrade (1991) Jimmy Rimmer - United (1968), Villa (1982) Saul Malatrasi - Inter Milan (1965), Milan (1969) Seedorf won the title a total of four times in his illustrious career - in 1995 with Ajax, 1998 with Madrid and twice with Milan, in 2003 and 2007. At 33 and with a club as strong as Bayern on a two-year deal under Pep Guardiola, Alonso could even attempt to match Seedorf's total achievement. Thiago Motta could also

Summary: Xabi Alonso won UEFA Champions League with Liverpool and Real Madrid . He scored the vital equaliser for the Reds in his first season at the club . The Spaniard was in Real Madrid's triumphant side last season . Clarence Seedorf won with Ajax, Real Madrid and twice with AC Milan . Bayern suffered 3-1 quarter-final first leg defeat against Porto . Thiago Motta has also won European trophy with two different clubs .


Police are hunting for a 26-year-old man after his mother and sister were found dead at two separate addresses in an alleged double murder in Bootle. The body of Sarah Fox, 27, was found by police on Thursday night, just hours before her 57-year-old mother Bernadette was found dead at sheltered accommodation just half a mile away. Merseyside Police said Mrs Fox died of asphyxiation, while her daughter was repeatedly stabbed. The family of Bernadette (left) and Sarah family today said they are 'absolutely devastated' at their loss . Bernadette and Sarah's family today said they are 'absolutely devastated' at their loss. Police are now appealing for the public's help to track down Peter Fox. They say they want to speak 'urgently' with him in connection to the deaths. Merseyside Police have issued a photograph of Mr Fox and warned the public not to approach him. Detective Chief Inspector Dave Rooney said: 'We are currently trying to trace Peter Fox, the son of Bernadette, as he could have information which could assist with our investigation. I would appeal to Peter to come forward so that we can speak to him following the murders of his mother and sister. Police are hunting for 26-year-old Peter Fox, the brother and son of the two women who were allegedly murdered this week in Bootle . 'I would also ask the public to help us find Peter as we need to speak to him urgently in relation to the two murders. 'I would stress to the public that if they do see Peter Fox, they should not approach him. We would urge anyone with information about his whereabouts to contact the police on 999.' Fox is described as white, between 5ft 2in and 5ft 5in and of slight build with short, dark hair - no longer shaved - and brown eyes. He speaks with a Liverpool accent. Both properties remained sealed off while forensic investigators carry out searches. Detectives are also looking for CCTV footage. Mr Rooney added: 'The investigation into these deaths is at an early stage and, although the motive is unclear at this time, we believe the offender may be known to the victims. 'I would like to reassure residents who live in the Bootle area where these addresses are located that we have increased patrols in the area to provide reassurance and support.' In a statement issued through police, a spokesman for the Fox family said: 'We are absolutely devastated following the loss of Bernadette and Sarah and are still trying to come to terms with what has happened to them both. 'Bernadette, who was a mother of three and grandmother of three, was a very outgoing and lovely person who wouldn't harm anyone. In fact she only ever had nice things to say about people. She was so caring and would help anyone. Police launched a double murder inquiry after the bodies of two women were found at separate addresses in Bootle, Merseyside. Pictured, officers outside a property in Worcester Road . Sarah Fox, 27, was found dead with multiple injuries

Summary: Sarah Fox, 27, was found dead at her home in Bootle on Thursday night . Her mother Bernadette, 57, was later found at sheltered accommodation . Police are appealing for help in tracing Bernadette's son Peter Fox, 26 . Merseyside police believe both women were known to alleged murderer . Bernadette and Sarah's family are 'absolutely devastated' at their loss .


A New York teacher fired after allegedly encouraging pupils to bully a 13-year-old girl by writing down her worst qualities on the blackboard has said she is the victim of a terrible 'injustice' - and wants her job back. Madeline Luciano is said to have looked on as eighth grade pupils at PS 18, in Manhattan, wrote words like 'ugly', 'annoying' and 'phony' on the board to describe their classmate. It only stopped when the girl started crying. Sacked: Madeline Luciano, pictured, was fired after she allegedly allowed pupils to write nasty words about one of their classmates on the board . But Ms Luciano - who was fired following an investigation - claims far from encouraging them to bully the girl, the exercise was supposed to teach them they should be kinder to each other. The 40-year-old has now launched court action against the city's education department as she attempts to get her licence back so she can work in another school. Ms Luciano told the New York Daily News: 'I want justice. I was just trying to stop the bullying. This is insane. I don’t deserve this.' The investigation into the incident, which took place last June, revealed how the girl had been targeted by bullies many times before. On this particular day, they had hidden her book bag. 'Injustice': Ms Luciano claims she was actually trying to teach a lesson about the evils of bullying . Ms Luciano then asked the students to write down any problems they had with the girl - and it ended with pupils shouting insults across the classroom and them being written on the board. But the teacher, who has worked for New York's education department since 2010, says things were never meant to go so far - and she told off the teen writing the nasty comments on the board. 'I had some very challenging eighth-grade students. I tried many different strategies to modify their behavior,' Ms Luciano told the New York Post.

Summary: Madeline Luciano was fired after an investigation into the incident last June . But New York teacher claims the exercise was meant to stop the bullying . Luciano, 40, has launched court action to get her teaching licence back .


Scientists say they have found 50 galaxies that may contain intelligent alien races. These galaxies were found to be emitting ‘unusually high’ levels of radiation - possibly indicating ‘the presence of a highly advanced civilisation.’ Within these galaxies, the researchers said it was possible that an alien race could be harnessing the power of the stars - emitting huge amounts of noticeable heat in the process. Pennsylvania scientists have found evidence that we may not be alone. They found 50 galaxies emitting unusually high levels of radiation. This could be because aliens are harnessing the power of stars. However, further research is needed to confirm that is the case. Shown is Arp 220, one promising galaxy candidate . The study was led by Dr Jason Wright from the Center for Exoplanets and Habitable Worlds at Penn State University in Pennsylvania. The Glimpsing Heat from Alien Technologies Survey (G-Hat), published in the Astrophysical Journal, details how the team thought they might see the infrared signature of a race far more advanced than ours. A proposed method for harnessing the power of an entire star is known as a Dyson sphere. First proposed by theoretical physicist freeman Dyson in 1960, this would be a swarm of satellites that surrounds a star. They could be an enclosed shell, or spacecraft spread out to gather its energy - known as a Dyson swarm. If such structures do exist, they would emit huge amounts of noticeable infrared radiation back on Earth. But as of yet, such a structure has not been detected. Source: All About Space magazine . ‘The idea behind our research is that, if an entire galaxy had been colonised by an advanced spacefaring civilisation, the energy produced by that civilisation's technologies would be detectable in mid-infrared wavelengths,’ said Dr Wright. The energy used by such a race to be noticeable would have to be huge - likely harnessing the power of a galaxy’s stars. But Dr Wright said that ‘fundamental thermodynamics tells us that this energy must be radiated away as heat in the mid-infrared wavelengths’. This would make them noticeable to Nasa's Wise telescope, used in the study. The researchers picked out 100,000 galaxies of interest, and found that 50 of them were emitting ‘unusually high levels of mid-infrared radiation.’ ‘Our follow-up studies of those galaxies may reveal if the origin of their radiation results from natural astronomical processes, or if it could indicate the presence of a highly advanced civilization,’ said Dr Wright. A proposed method for harnessing the power of an entire star is known as a Dyson sphere (artist's impression shown). First proposed by theoretical physicist freeman Dyson in 1960, this would be a swarm of satellites that surrounds a star to gather its energy . The findings were made using Nasa’s orbiting Wide-Field Infrared Survey Explorer (Wise) telescope (artist's illustration shown). This telescope is perfect for detecting mid-infrared radiation that an advanced alien race might be emitting . However, talking to MailOnline, Dr Wright noted that the findings were not a sure-fire sign of alien life. The observations could

Summary: Pennsylvania scientists find evidence that we might not be alone . They found 50 galaxies emitting unusually high levels of radiation . This could be because aliens are harnessing the power of entire stars . However, further research is needed to confirm that is the case .


Baseball may not have a reputation for being a violent as some of America's other sports, but the MLB witnessed scenes more suited to the Ice-Hockey rink or grid-iron field on Thursday night. In the seventh innings of a game between the Kansas City Royals and rivals Chicago White Sox both sets of players became embroiled in a mass brawl. Umpires ejected a total of five players from both teams after the fight at Chicago's US Cellular Field in Illinois. Scroll down for video . Chicago White Sox's Jeff Samardzija, center, in the brawl with Royals players during Thursday's game . A heated exchange between Royals starter Yordano Ventura and White Sox outfielder Adam Eaton sparked the brawl which saw players from both dugouts and bullpens flood the field, reported New York Daily News. Several punches were thrown and Ventura, along with fellow teammates Lorenzo Cain and Edinson Volquez, was sent off along with Chicago's Chris Sale and Jeff Samardzija. Thursday's match began to get scrappy after the White Sox's Jose Abreu was hit in the arm by Ventura's pitch in the fourth innings. The very next innings, Royals' Mike Moustakas was also hit in the arm, this time by a pitch from Chris Sale, leading to a warning for both teams. But things continued to escalate until Eaton hit a comebacker (a ball batted directly back to the pitcher) at Ventura in the seventh innings. The Royals starter picked up a ground ball but instead of throwing it to first for the out, he appeared to stop for a moment and stare at the pitcher. MLB.com . Umpires ejected a total of five players from both teams after the fight at Chicago's U.S. Cellular Field, Illinois . The pair exchanged words, and Eaton is alleged to have shouted an expletive at Ventura, who was said to have shouted one back before he threw to first base to end the inning. Things quickly turned ugly and both players had to be kept apart by teammates and umpires. But the whole of both teams ran onto the field for the brawl where there was pushing, shoving and even a few punches. The fight was beginning to calm down and Moustakas was escorting Ventura back to the dugout when Samardzija charged at Cain. However, he missed knocked over coach Mike Jirschele instead. Ventura told ESPN Chicago he regretted the way he'd handled himself. 'It was a messy situation, I got the ground ball and was unable to control my emotions in that play, and it turned out ugly,' Ventura said. Several punches were thrown and Kansas City's Ventura, Lorenzo Cain and Edinson Volquez were ejected . Both teams ran onto the field for the brawl where there was pushing, shoving and even a few punches . '(Eaton) said something to me. I responded back to him,' he said. 'It wasn't my intention, but maybe he interpreted it from the way I fielded the ball, but it was a hard comebacker, kind of put me off-balance, at which point I took those steps that incited

Summary: Thursday's match between two baseball heavyweights turned into a brawl . Began after dispute between the Yordana Ventura and Adam Eaton . Sparked a mass fight with members of both teams running onto the field . Umpired ejected a total of five players after the scrap at Chicago's stadium .


More people in Britain back fracking than are opposed to it, a Greenpeace survey has found. Some 42 per cent of those polled said they supported shale gas extraction, while 35 per cent disagreed with using the controversial technique. The anti-fracking environmental campaign group was accused of trying to bury the inconvenient survey result. More people in Britain back fracking than are opposed to it, a Greenpeace survey has found . The finding – hidden in a footnote to a Greenpeace press release – shows greater backing for the shale gas industry than other recent polls. Only 24 per cent of people said they supported fracking in a Department of Energy and Climate Change public attitudes survey published in February. A similar poll by YouGov in January put approval for extracting shale gas at 35 per cent and opposition at 41 per cent. The Greenpeace survey, carried out by ComRes, found greatest support among men (56 per cent) and the over-65s (58 per cent). By contrast only 29 per cent of women backed fracking. The finding – hidden in a footnote to a Greenpeace press release – shows greater backing for the shale gas industry than other recent polls. Above, a drilling site in Balcombe, West Sussex . Greenpeace activists 'frack' David Cameron's countryside home last year. Above, a man puts up a sign on green barriers . Over 2,000 people marched and surrounded a drill rig by forming a human chain in West Sussex in 2013 . Other results of the study suggest the issue could help to swing the result in marginal constituencies at next month's General Election, the campaign group claimed. Nearly a third of people would be less likely to vote for a candidate who supports fracking in their area, the polling found. Only 13 per cent would be more inclined to support them, although 44 per cent said it would have no impact on how they cast their vote. At least 35 of the seats being targeted in the Tories' election strategy are in areas licensed for fracking, as are 11 Labour and eight Lib Dem seats held with a swing of two per cent or less. One in ten Conservative voters, nearly a quarter of Lib-Dem supporters and a fifth of Labour backers said they were 'much less likely' to vote for a candidate in favour of fracking in their constituency. More than 800 people standing to be MPs next month have signed a pledge declaring their opposition to shale gas organised by Greenpeace and Friends of the Earth. Environmental activists locked themselves together at the main entrance to the Cuadrilla exploratory drilling site in Balcombe . A camp in Balcombe was set up to protest against plans to drill for methane gas on a site just outside the village . They include 100 Labour candidates, 105 Lib Dems, 403 Greens, 23 Plaid Cymru, seven SNP and seven Ukip candidates. No Conservatives have added their names so far. Fracking, or hydraulic fracturing, is a method of extracting natural gas from rock deep underground by blasting it

Summary: 42 per cent of those polled said they support shale gas extraction . Greatest support among men and the over-65s, survey reveals . Results were hidden in footnote to a Greenpeace press release .