Arrest: Timothy Rogalski allegedly repeatedly called Sandy Hook Elementary School on Tuesday . A man has been arrested for repeatedly calling Sandy Hook Elementary School and accusing staff members of staging the 2012 school massacre. Timothy Rogalski, from Wallingford, Connecticut, called the school on Tuesday morning and left four messages on its office answerphone. The fifth time he called, he spoke to an administrative assistant. In the calls, the 30-year-old accused staff of being behind the December 14, 2012 shooting that left 20 children and six female educators dead, according to police in Monroe. He also said the Boston Marathon bombings in April 2014 were fake, police said. Authorities traced the calls back to the home Rogalski shares with his father, about 40 miles from where the 2012 attack unfolded, and he was arrested. 'I don't think I said anything that horrible,' Rogalski said at a court appearance on Wednesday, NBC Connecticut reported. He has been charged with harassment and disorderly conduct and is being held on $2,500 bond. He was ordered to undergo a mental health evaluation and not to contact anyone at the school. He will next appear in court on April 22. Arrest: The calls were traced to his home in Wallingford, pictured, which is about 40 miles from where the shooting unfolded in Newtown in 2012. He was taken into custody and charged . Rogalski allegedly made the calls to Sandy Hook Elementary, which is operating temporarily in Monroe as a new school is built to replace the old one, and two other nearby schools. The original site of the school was demolished a year after the shootings. The gunman's home, where he shot dead his mother before going on the killing spree at the school, was also torn down in earlier this year. Rogalski's arrest does not mark the first time threatening calls have been made about the killings. In the days following the 2012 school shooting, Wilfrido Cardenas Hoffman, 31, looked up Newtown residents' phone numbers from his home in Venezuela and made more than 90 calls. Authorities said that in a few calls, Cardenas claimed to be the Sandy Hook shooter, Adam Lanza, and threatened to kill the person he had phoned. Terror: Responders gather at the scene of the mass school shooting in Newtown on December 14, 2012. The shooting left 20 children and six educators dead, as well as the gunman's mother . 'This is Adam Lanza. I'm gonna (expletive) kill you. You're dead. You're dead. You hear me? You're dead,' he said, according to authorities. Deirdre Daly, the U.S. attorney for Connecticut, said the conduct of Cardenas was reprehensible. 'These threatening calls, just two days after the tragedy, compounded the collective suffering of all of the citizens of Newtown and needlessly stressed law enforcement resources at a critical time,' she said. He was arrested in 2014, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to a year in prison.

Summary: Timothy Rogalski 'called the school five times and accused school staff of staging the shooting that left 20 children and six educators dead' Police traced the calls to his home and he was arrested . 'I don't think I said anything that horrible,' he said in court .


One of two teenagers feared to have crossed into Syria to join ISIS is believed to be a relative of Hammaad Munshi (pictured), who became Britain's youngest convicted terrorist when he was found guilty of terror offences at the age of 18 in 2008 . A relative of Britain's youngest convicted terrorist is believed to be among two teenagers who have fled into Syria to join Isis. The pair from Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, have not been in contact with their families for several days and cannot be reached on their mobile phones. One of the boys is believed to be a relation of Hammaad Munshi, who was just 15 when he joined a cell of Islamic fanatics targeting the Royal Family. The grandson of a British sharia judge, Munshi was recruited by a leading 'cyber terrorist' who radicalised impressionable Muslims and encouraged them to attend military camps in Pakistan. He was arrested on his way home from a chemistry exam in 2006 and found with two bags of ball-bearings - key material for a suicide vest. He was locked up for two years under the Terrorism Act in 2008. The Times reported that the two 17-year-old boys told relatives that they were going on a school trip, but instead used the Easter holidays as a 'window of opportunity' to flee Britain. They are thought to have boarded a Thomas Cook flight from Manchester Airport to Dalaman in Turkey on March 31, said West Yorkshire Police. Both families have reported the boys missing to police although British authorities now fear that the pair have managed to cross into Syria from Turkey. A family friend said they were in a state 'of total disbelief' and they were 'broken and inconsolable'. The south Dewsbury area has been linked to a number of extremist plots and was home to the ring-leader of the London bombings on July 7, 2005, Mohammad Sidique Khan. According to The Times, a member of one of the families said: 'We don't want to talk.' Assistant Chief Constable Mark Milsom, from West Yorkshire Police said: 'We are extremely concerned for the safety of these two boys and would urge anyone with information to come forward and speak to us. 'Syria is an extremely dangerous place and the public will be aware of the dangers these boys may face. 'The choice of returning home from Syria is often taken away from those that come under the control of Islamic State, leaving their families in the UK devastated and with very few options to secure their safe return.' The force said it has been supporting the missing teenagers’ families and carrying out extensive inquiries alongside the North East Counter Terrorism Unit. The disappearance of the two teenagers follows the arrest of nine Britons by Turkish authorities attempting to sneak into Syria across the Turkish border. Waheed Ahmed, 21, from Rochdale was arrested with his aunt, cousins and four children while attempting to get into Syria. Scroll down for video . 'Seeking jihad': Two teenage boys from Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, are believed to have fled

Summary: Two 17-year-olds have not been in contact with families for several days . 'Told relatives they were going on a school trip during Easter holidays' One is 'relative of Hammaad Munshi, who joined Islamic cell aged just 15'


An ancient Buddhist meditation practice could be as effective as modern drugs at beating depression, new research suggests. A study published in The Lancetfound mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) led to similar outcomes as antidepressants when treating the mental disorder. Mindfulness - which teaches people to focus on the present moment – is a growing movement based on ancient Eastern traditions of meditation. Scroll down for video . Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT), which teaches people to focus on the present moment, has similar recurrence rates as anti-depressants, a study found . Researchers found patients on a MBCT course suffered almost the same rates of recurrence as those taking anti-depressants. Over two years, relapse rates were 44 per cent in the MBCT group compared to 47 per cent in the medication group. This suggests it offers an 'alternative treatment' for those averse to the idea of taking drugs, said the researchers. A course of MBCT treatment typically lasts for eight weeks and mainly relies on meditation but also includes cognitive behaviour therapy and yoga. It's designed to help the patient develop a healthier, more accepting relationship with their thoughts and feelings. Professor Richard Byng, of the Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry, said: 'Currently, maintenance antidepressant medication is the key treatment for preventing relapse, reducing the likelihood of relapse or recurrence by up to two-thirds when taken correctly. 'However, there are many people who - for a number of different reasons - are unable to keep on a course of medication for depression. 'Moreover, many people do not wish to remain on medication for indefinite periods, or cannot tolerate its side effects.' The first study of its kind discovered MBCT isn't more effective than antidepressants but could offer similar protection - with no significant difference in cost. Inspired by ancient Buddhist meditation, mindfulness courses were developed in the late 1970s by US doctors to combat stress. The guiding principle is to live more 'in the moment', spending less time going over past stresses and worrying about future problems. Techniques include moving the focus of attention around the body and observing sensations that arise – the so-called 'body scan'. A secular practice, it is said to help people recognise and overcome negative thoughts while noticing small pleasures. Professor Willem Kuyken, of Oxford University, said: 'Depression is a recurrent disorder. 'Without ongoing treatment as many as four out of five people with depression relapse at some point.' MBCT was developed to help people who have experienced repeated bouts of depression by teaching them the skills to recognise and respond constructively to the thoughts and feelings associated with relapse - thereby preventing a downward spiral. In the study, 424 adults with recurrent major depression were split into two group at random - half remaining on antidepressants and the others coming off and receiving MBCT. The latter group attended eight group sessions lasting two-and-a-quarter hours and were given daily home practice. Afterwards they had the option of attending four follow up sessions over a 12 month period. The MBCT course consists of guided mindfulness practices, group

Summary: Patients using mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) had the same recurrence rates as people taking anti-depressants . Mindfulness meditation teaches people to focus on the present moment . Experts said MBCT courses could be offered as an alternative to drugs .


Ahead of the 79th edition of the Masters, Sportsmail counts down the 20 greatest shots ever seen at Augusta National Golf Club. Here are Nos 10-1. CLICK HERE for the first part of our countdown, featuring videos of shots from the likes of Nick Faldo, Louis Oosthuizen and the late, great Seve Ballesteros... 10 Arnold Palmer, 1960 . The King was truly crowned after becoming the first man to birdie both the final two holes at Augusta National to win the Masters. Palmer had already sunk a 35-footer on the 17th to tie Ken Venturi at the top of the leaderboard, but knew a birdie on the last would win him the title. His approach to the 18th green was magnificent, finishing six feet away, sending ‘Arnie’s Army’ wild. He holed out for his second of four green jackets. 9 Sandy Lyle, 1988 . Needing a birdie to beat Mark Calcavecchia, Sandy Lyle sent his 1-iron tee shot into the bunker guarding the left side of the fairway. But the Scotsman’s strike from the sand was so pure that he was able to send his ball into the heart of the green, and watched as it caught that famous downslope and rolled to within eight feet of the pin. The birdie putt was never in doubt, and the jig that followed is just as memorable as that remarkable bunker shot. Sandy Lyle (right) is presented with his green jacket by Larry Mize in 1988 . 8 Phil Mickelson, 2010 . You could fill this top 20 entirely with shots from Phil the Thrill if you so wished, but this one probably tops his personal highlights reel. Having pulled his tee shot on the par-five 13th right and into trees, Mickelson was left with a gap of just a couple of feet through which to thread his ball. But ignoring the pleas of his caddie Jim ‘Bones’ Mackay to lay up, Phil took his six-iron and blasted the ball from off the straw, through the eye of the pines needle, over Rae’s Creek and to five feet of the pin. The eagle putt didn’t drop, but the marker was set. Lee Westwood was brilliant that year, but no-one was going to beat Mickelson on this form. 7 Doug Ford, 1957 . Trailing Sam Snead by three strokes after three rounds, Doug Ford stood over his approach to the 18th on Sunday with a one-shot lead after a brilliant back nine, but fired his 7-iron into a bunker. Worse than that, the ball plugged in the sand, leaving Snead probably needing a par to force a play-off or birdie to win the title. But Ford blasted his ball out of the trap and straight into the cup for an incredible birdie. It sealed his second major title and only Masters win, but his name will now forever be associated with that greenside bunker on 18. Jack Nicklaus (left) leaps into the air after holing his magnificent putt on the 16th green in 1975 . 6 Jack Nicklaus, 1975 . As the Golden Bear reached

Summary: The 79th Masters Tournament begins on Thursday at Augusta National . Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy are among the leading contenders . It has seen many shots which have gone down in golfing legend . Bubba Watson, Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer all made history .


The future of Britain's independent nuclear deterrent sparked a bitter war of words yesterday. Tories claimed Russian leader Vladimir Putin would be happy with Ed Miliband as prime minister because he cannot be trusted to keep our Trident submarines. Defence Secretary Michael Fallon led a ferocious assault on the Labour leader – claiming he is a 'backstabber' who cannot be trusted not to sell out in a 'grubby' deal with the SNP. Scroll down for video . Tories also pointed to a survey suggesting up to three-quarters of Labour election candidates oppose the replacement of Trident. Business and skills minister Nick Boles, a close ally of David Cameron, went further, claiming the Russian president would be pleased to see Mr Miliband enter Downing Street propped up by SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon. 'Ask yourself this. Who does Vladimir Putin want to see running Britain after May 7?' Mr Boles demanded. 'Answer: the man who abandoned the Syrians to their fate and the woman who wants to scrap our nuclear deterrent. He… stood alongside Putin in protecting [Syrian President] Assad.' Mr Miliband reacted with fury to the attacks, accusing the Tories of 'desperate smears' and dragging the election campaign 'into the gutter' by claiming he would 'stab the UK in the back' in the same way that he did brother David in the Labour leadership contest. 'David Cameron should be ashamed,' Mr Miliband said, insisting that Labour was committed to renewing the Trident fleet. But Mr Fallon's promise to renew all four submarines appeared to leave Labour in disarray. Mr Fallon said the full replacement of Trident would be a 'red line' in any second Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition. 'I want to see multilateral disarmament, I'm not in favour of unilateral disarmament. That means we have got to have the least cost deterrent that we can have.' - Ed Miliband, January 5 . 'We're going to see whether there's any way you could do it with three [submarines].' - Ed Balls, March 15 . '[Four submarines] is exactly the policy that we have had for a very long time.' - Chris Leslie, Wednesday . 'Four boats... but we'll look at that in government.' - Douglas Alexander, yesterday . 'It's right to have a review because technology changes.' - Ed Miliband, yesterday . For Labour, however, frontbenchers gave differing positions. Some suggested a Labour government might cut the number of submarines. Mr Miliband said he favoured 'basically four boats' but it was 'right to have a review' while Labour treasury spokesman Chris Leslie said that maintaining four submarines was 'exactly the policy that we have had for a very long time'. Earlier this year Mr Miliband had said he favoured the 'least cost deterrent' possible. And in March, Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls had said the party would see whether three submarines could suffice. Military experts insist four submarines are the minimum needed to ensure Trident can be deployed at sea at all times. Any fewer would mean that the missiles would on occasion be left vulnerable in port. Mr Fallon attacked the idea of having only

Summary: Tories say Russia's Vladimir Putin would be happy with Ed Miliband as PM . This is because he cannot be trusted to keep Britain's Trident submarines . Defence Secretary Michael Fallon said Labour could sell out in a SNP deal . Mr Miliband reacted with fury, stating David Cameron should be 'ashamed'


Deputy PM Nick Clegg said control of the Department for Education would be a key demand of any new power-sharing deal . The Liberal Democrats could seize control of the nation's schools in a coalition deal to erase Michael Gove's 'zany' ideas from the classroom, Nick Clegg signalled today. The Deputy PM said control of the Department for Education would be a key demand of any new power-sharing deal. Mr Clegg said he wanted to avoid a repeat of battling against the 'ideological gimmicks' of Mr Gove, who was the first Tory Education Secretary when the coalition was formed in 2010. Mr Clegg repeatedly clashed with Mr Gove over his education reforms, including Tory plans to scrap GCSEs and a Lib Dem scheme to provide free school meals to under-7s. Mr Gove was demoted from running the ministry in last year's Cabinet reshuffle to become Tory Chief Whip. The Lib Dems have sought to claim the mantle as the 'party of education', pledging to protect spending from 'cradle to college' for 2 to 19-year-olds. In the 2010-15 coalition, the Lib Dems ran three departments: Business, energy and climate change and the Scotland Office. As Deputy PM Mr Clegg oversaw policies across Whitehall, while Danny Alexander also sat in Cabinet as Chief Secretary to the Treasury, acting as George Osborne's deputy. However, senior Lib Dems believe the party should have demanded one of the key departments running public services, like health or education. Today Mr Clegg signalled that he has his sights set on the Department for Education, which runs schools in England. Asked if it was the kind of cabinet post he wanted, he said: 'I would, particularly having wasted a lot of time dealing with a lot of zany, ideological gimmicks from Michael Gove and his team. 'It would be a good thing if the Liberal Democrats were able to run education policy on our own terms, not least because we are the only party which is prepared to give the schools, colleges and nurseries the means that they need to absorb 400,000 new youngsters in our education system over the next five years.' Campaigning in Cornwall, he announced plans for an independent education standards watchdog to restrict ministers' ability to interfere with the contents of the national curriculum and exams. Mr Clegg said he wanted to 'get politics out of the classroom'. Establishing an Educational Standards Authority (ESA) is part of a plan for England which would also include a new Royal College of Teachers. Other measures include curbing some of the reforms put in place by Mr Gove, with the Lib Dems insisting that all teachers in state-funded schools - including academies and free schools - have qualified status or are working towards it. A slimmed-down core national curriculum would be compulsory in all state schools, bringing free schools and academies in line with those run by councils. Michael Gove was demoted from running the Department for Education in last year's Cabinet reshuffle to become Tory Chief Whip . The Lib Dems have also committed to increase funding for

Summary: Lib Dem leader makes a promise to take 'politics out of the classroom' In last government Lib Dems ran Business, Energy and Scotland . But Clegg reveals plan to demand control of major public policy area . Accuses Tory minister Michael Gove of imposing 'ideological gimmicks'


A baby sitter accused of fatally shaking a 14-month-old baby in her care has been convicted of aggravated manslaughter and child endangerment but acquitted of murder. Michelle Heale of Tom's River, New Jersey claimed she was trying to burp Mason Hess when he began choking on his applesauce in August 2012. But when she pulled him off her shoulder his neck snapped backwards, killing the boy. However she now faces 30 years in prison after a jury found her guilty of killing the youngster. When the verdict was read out, the 46-year-old sobbed uncontrollably and told her lawyer over-and-over again: 'I didn't do it.' She then turned to her husband and, according to the Asbury Park Press, told him to make sure her five-year-old twins do not forget her. Scroll down for video . Michelle Heale (pictured left in court on Friday) of Tom's River, New Jersey, has been found guilty of killing Mason Hess (right) by snapping his neck after shaking him . During her testimony, she broke down as she reenacted what happened in court using a doll . Heale was babysitting Mason as she was a friend of the family (Mason's mother Kellie above) and her husband Michael and Mason's father Adam worked together as detectives . She was then placed in handcuffs and taken into custody to await her sentence next month. Heale testified that the toddler went limp after she hit him between his shoulder blades to save him. The boy was flown to a hospital and died three days later. Doctors later determined the boy suffered severe brain, spine and retinal damage from a violent shaking. But jurors heard conflicting medical testimony. During 'I hit him hard on the back. I may have hit him harder than I should have,' Heale said through tears after demonstrating on the doll. 'I hit him about four or five times, and then I felt the applesauce come out. I felt it on my shoulder and I felt it on my shirt.' Thinking the crisis had been averted, she took Mason of her shoulder. 'As I brought him down, his head snapped back ... he was completely limp,' she said. 'His eyes were open, but he wasn't doing anything. ... Everything was flopping.' Mason died on September 1 after being airlifted to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Courtesy of Asbury Park Press/APP.com . Medical examiners determined that Mason (above with his parents Kellie and Adam) died as a result of homicide caused by blunt cerebral trauma . The Heale and Hess families, including Mason's mother Kellie, had been friends for years. Heale spent most of her day expressing her disbelief over the situation, first being told she had to leave Mason at the hospital as she was suspected of hurting him and then being charged with murder. 'I thought they were going to take my kids from me because I was told that I had hurt Mason,' Heale said. 'I thought that once they were made aware that I had my own kids that they were going to take them from

Summary: Michelle Heale of New Jersey claimed she was trying to burp Mason Hess . But jury said she killed him by snapping his neck as he was choking . Was charged with aggravated manslaughter and endangering a child . Sobbed uncontrollably as the verdict was read out and said: 'I didn't do it' Turned to her husband and asked him to make sure her five-year-old twins don't forget her . She faces up to 30 years in prison when she is sentenced next month .


They take singing very seriously in the Philippines. In 2007, a 29-year-old karaoke performer was shot dead at a bar in San Mateo for delivering an off-key rendition of My Way. There followed a spate of copycat killings provoked by inadequate attempts at the song. The death toll now as high as 12, many clubs have taken My Way off their playlist. Manny Pacquiao need not worry. He already has two platinum albums to his name back home. And that’s the thing; in a country where the line ‘and now the end is near’ can have literal truth if delivered out of tune, Pacquiao’s voice really isn’t particularly special. His jokes aren’t always zingers, either, but that hasn’t stopped him having his own sitcom, Show Me Da Manny, plus a game show, Manny Many Prizes on the GMA Network. Manny Pacquiao recorded his own song for when he takes to the ring for his fight with Floyd Mayweather . This screenshot shows Pacquiao playing it for laughs in his sitcom Show Me Da Manny . Pacquiao also has a quiz show called Manny Many Prizes . He is being pursued for £33m in unpaid taxes but remains a twice-elected and popular congressman and if he ran for president would win by a landslide. He is just over 5ft 6in but doubles as the player-coach of a professional basketball team, the Kia Carnival. His birthday is celebrated like a national holiday, and there is a truce in the civil war to the south of the country whenever he fights. Each April, in Cebu City, the battle of Mactan is re-enacted, when Philippine warrior Datu Lapu-Lapu repelled the conquistador forces of Magellan. In previous years, the role of Lapu-Lapu has been played by Pacquiao; as this year he was in training to fight Floyd Mayweather, they merely dedicated the performance to him instead. There is no point comparing Pacquiao with sporting contemporaries because there is no-one like him. Tiger Woods, at his peak, moved Wall Street. If he won a tournament on the Sunday, the markets were more confident and buoyant the following morning. To influence the biggest economy in the free world is beyond Pacquiao, true. Yet what does it say of Woods? That he was corporate America’s poster boy. Drive five minutes from the azalea-skirted fairways of Augusta National and it is possible to find whole communities entirely untouched by the Tiger phenomenon, no matter the racial boundaries broken. Pacquiao, in his own land, is different. Pacquiao is the people’s champion. Whatever the state of his accounts, he still pays 64 per cent more tax than any other citizen in the Philippines. He builds hospitals, his wealth fights natural disasters. The crime rate plummets when he fights, his country stops, roads clear. May 3 – the date of the Mayweather bout in Pacquiao’s homeland – has already been declared a national holiday, and there, the world’s richest fight can be viewed free. No pay-per-view in Manila. Temporary paper billboards will be erected on street corners, plazas and in church grounds, so that

Summary: Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather fight in Las Vegas on Saturday . The day of the bout is a national holiday in the Philippines . Pacquiao can't be compared with other sports stars - there's none like him . He has TV shows, plays, coaches basketball and sings . Pacquiao is a twice-elected and popular congressman in his homeland . Saturday's fight will be worth at least $300m .


CBS correspondent Lara Logan, who was brutally sexually assaulted while reporting in Egypt in 2011, is back home and recovering after she reportedly checked into a DC hospital for at least the fourth time this year. She is said to be resting at her home in the Washington DC area but working on upcoming stories . A close family friend of Logan's, financial pundit Ed Butowsky,confirmed late last month that the 43-year-old had been hospitalized and revealed the extent of the journalism heavy hitter's suffering since the attack in Cairo's Tahrir Square. Scroll down for video . Lara Logan is back home and recovering after being hospitalized for the fourth time this year . Logan pictured shortly before she was sexually assaulted in Tahrir Square while she was reporting on the Egyptian protests in February 2011 . 'Very few people know how stoic and incredibly tough this lady is . . . No idea the physical suffering she has been enduring,' said Butowsky according to the New York Post. Butowsky previously told Breitbart that Logan had been in and out of the hospital since the attack, which occurred while Logan was reporting on the Arab Spring. On February 11, 2011, Logan was the victim of a 'sustained and brutal' sexual assault as she reported from Cairo on the resignation of President Mubarak. She was surrounded by a mob of 200 - 300 men after being dragged away from her TV crew in Tahrir Square, seconds after Egyptian colleagues heard men talking about wanting to take her pants off. The group tore her clothes from her body, groped and beat her, she later told The New York Times. 'For an extended period of time, they raped me with their hands,' the reporter said and she was subjected to 'aggressive pinching'. She was rescued by a group of women and up to 20 Egyptian soldiers. Logan has since returned to the Middle East. On Sunday, 60 Minutes aired her report on the persecution of Iraqi Christians by ISIS. 'She did the story while ISIS was just four to six miles from where she was reporting,' Butowsky said. 'She did the story over the last four to six months on location in the face of ISIS all while suffering from the brutal sexual assault she suffered at the hands of evil forces at play during the Arab Spring.' CBS told Breitbart in an email: 'We were sorry to hear this morning that Lara was readmitted to the hospital. We wish her a speedy recovery.' 'In spite of everything she’s had to face in the last two years, people have no idea the physical suffering she has been enduring due to the brutal sexual assault she encountered,' Logan's family friend Ed Butowsky (pictured left) said . A handful of weeks ago, CBS released a similar statement after Logan was admitted to hospital in late February, as she suffered internal bleeding reportedly from diverticulitis--a potentially stress-related intestinal condition. The foreign affairs correspondent has digestive diverticulitis, reported Page Six. The condition could have been aggravated by stress. She

Summary: The reporter, 43, had been admitted to hospital for the fourth time this year relating to the sexual assault she suffered in 2011 . She is now back home and recovering . Logan was previously diagnosed with digestive disease diverticulitis, possibly aggravated by stress, and hospitalized in February . Last year, the married mother-of-two was quarantined in South Africa after reporting from the Ebola hot zone in Liberia .


It is a decade to the day that Myuran Sukumaran and Andrew Chan's lives were changed forever after being arrested for the Bali Nine drug smuggling operation. Friday is also Sukumaran's 34th birthday which could well be his last as the pair contemplate the prospect of facing a firing squad on Execution Island in Java. The talented artist's birthday is being marked in London where his cousin has organised an exhibition of his paintings at the Amnesty International headquarters. Meanwhile, the pair are in an isolated cell pinning their hopes on yet another legal quest for mercy which rests with a court that has previously recommended an option of a life sentence for reformed inmates. Myuran Sukumaran has put all of his energy into his art while spending 10 years in Kerobokan jail . His cousin Niranjela Karunatilake is currently holding an exhibition of his artwork in London . Sukumaran (left) and Andrew Chan (right) await their fate on Execution Island in Java - exactly a decade after they were arrested . The pair were identified as leaders of the plot to smuggle 8.3kg of heroin, taped to the bodies of young mules, on April 17, 2005, and sentenced to death. Since they were refused clemency earlier this year, their lawyers have been desperate to show the courts their rehabilitation over the past decade. Chan is now a pastor and Sukumaran a painter, and both had a hugely positive impact on fellow inmates at Kerobokan jail. Sukumaran's skill and love for his art grew as he was mentored by well-known Australian artist Ben Quilty - who has also led the charge in the mercy campaign to save the pair's lives. Painting has proven a great sense of solace for Sukumaran during his time in jail and has even run art classes for fellow inmates as part of the drug rehabilitation program that he set up with Chan. His cousin, Niranjela Karunatilake, last visited her cousin on death row in February. Niranjela said it was: ' just too sad to think that could be his last birthday'. 'The death penalty is never the answer and I don't believe it deters crime, but in Myu's case, when he has done so much to repent and improve prison conditions, it would be a real tragedy if his life was cut short,' she said. 'We are not asking for Myu to be freed, all we ask is for mercy, that he keeps his life and continues his positive impact on the Indonesian prison system and other inmates.' Friday is also Sukumaran's 34th birthday which could well be his last as the pair contemplate the prospect of facing a firing squad on Execution Island in Java . Karunatilake said his skill has developed over the past four years and she can see him finding himself in his paintings . His cousin Niranjela said it was: ' just too sad to think that could be his last birthday' Sukumaran's skill and love for his art grew as he was mentored by well-known Australian artist Ben Quilty - who

Summary: It's a decade to the day that Bali Nine pair were arrested for drug smuggling . Friday also marks 34th birthday of Sukumaran who will spend behind bars . His cousin has organised exhibition of his paintings in London . Sukumaran and Chan's fate rests with a court that that has previously recommended an option of a life sentence for reformed inmates .


Mario Balotelli moved a step closer to an Anfield exit in the summer as Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers revealed that the Italian had withdrawn himself from the squad to travel to Arsenal after taking a ‘slight knock’ in training. The £16million striker would only have been a substitute against Arsenal and would even have been behind Daniel Sturridge, who also started on the bench, in the pecking order. And Rodgers revealed the striker did not travel with the squad after a sustaining training ground injury on Friday. Mario Balotelli was not included in the Liverpool squad to face Arsenal after picking up a slight knock . Brendan Rodgers revealed that Balotelli withdrew himself from the squad and did not travel to London . ‘He trained on Friday afternoon with the team and he took a slight knock to his knee and he deemed himself not able to travel,’ said Rodgers. ‘I’m not a medic. He felt it was too sore to travel. The medical staff have looked at it. It was just something that he himself didn’t feel comfortable enough to travel.’ Arsenal ran out 4-1 winners against Liverpool at the Emirates on Saturday . Mesut Ozil scored Arsenal's second as Hector Bellerin, Alexis Sanchez and Olivier Giroud also netted . Though Rodgers did not question Balotelli’s commitment to the club’s cause, the player has been a constant source of frustration at the club this season, with the manager having previously made it clear that he would have to work much harder to adapt to Liverpool’s style. With just four goals in 25 appearances, his future at the club is already in question – though he has another three years on his contract.

Summary: Liverpool were beaten 4-1 by Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday . Mario Balotelli was absent from the squad due to a training ground knock . Brendan Rodgers revealed Balotelli withdrew himself from the team . The Italian did not even travel with the team for the Premier League clash .


The militant Unite union was facing embarrassment last night over claims it ‘sacked’ an activist for complaining about being hired on a zero-hours contract. Former lecturer Martyn Reuby won the first round in his legal battle against Unite, after a tribunal ruled that he had been employed to teach its courses. The employment tribunal ruling is a major embarrassment to the union, which has led the campaign against the use of zero-hours contracts, which it says amount to ‘exploitation’. Ed Miliband was left embarrassed today after Labour's biggest backer was accused of employing workers on zero-hours contracts . It is also a blow to Ed Miliband, who has received more than £13million from Unite since becoming leader in 2010. Mr Reuby, a Unite member for 42 years, claims he was sacked by the union after complaining that he and more than 100 colleagues were employed on a zero-hours basis, with no entitlement to sick pay or paid leave. The 59-year-old yesterday welcomed the ruling, saying: ‘I never thought I would be taking my union to court. It is hypocrisy (on their part) because effectively what they were using was zero-hours contracts through the back door.’ Mr Reuby’s lawyer Jahad Rahman said Unite had repeatedly tried to avoid its responsibilities. He added: ‘There’s a moral as well as legal issue here because workers should not be denied basic employment rights. ‘Unite has openly campaigned about the use of zero-hours contracts, which provide far fewer benefits such as holiday pay and pension, yet there is evidence in this case that tutors employed by Unite and other colleges worked under zero-hours contracts. My client was dismissed without any notice. He received a P45 in the post. No fair process was followed.’ Mr Reuby was employed to deliver Unite courses at a string of colleges in London and the South East. The union provided the training, syllabus and course materials. Mr Rahman said his client would now pursue a case for wrongful dismissal against the union. Unite, which is appealing the judgment, claimed it did not employ Mr Reuby, who had a series of short-term contracts from colleges, which did not guarantee any minimum hours. But the tribunal ruled that he was effectively employed by Unite. A spokesman for the union said: ‘Unite does not use zero-hours contracts and it is misleading to say so. The tribunal did not find that Mr Reuby was employed on a zero-hour contract, but rather he was employed on a series of short- term contracts.’ Labour was facing further embarrassment over the issue last night after Parliament’s expenses watchdog confirmed some of the party’s MPs were employing staff on a zero-hours basis. Some 68 Labour MPs have used zero-hours contracts in the past two years, including Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls, shadow health secretary Andy Burnham and Mr Miliband’s parliamentary aide Karen Buck. Labour leader Ed Miliband, pictured today in Bury, has vowed to crackdown on zero-hours contracts . Mr Miliband posed for a 'selfie' with youngsters after a Q&A session at Bury Town Hall before tonight's debate . Ed Miliband's

Summary: Unite accused of employing workers on contracts 'effectively zero hours' Union, which has given millions to Labour, lost a key employment tribunal . Lecturer Martyn Reuby says he was sacked after complaining about issue . Comes after Labour was accused of hypocrisy over zero-hours contracts .


Human embryos have been genetically modified so that any changes made will be carried on into future generations for the first time, according to scientists. Researchers around the world are bracing themselves for the results of a study by scientists in China that has introduced DNA changes to reproductive cells. Although the scientific paper is yet to be published, the scientific world is abuzz with rumours that the work has been carried out. Many scientists have already reacted with horror at the idea, for fear it could be misused to allow parents to 'select' the genes they will pass on to their grandchildren. Human embryos, like the one above, may have been genetically modified with new gene editing techniques . They say that even embryos created in this way for research purposes only could have serious ethical and safety implications. They have described it as 'dangerous and ethically unacceptable'. However, others argue that the technology could also be used to rid families of devastating inherited diseases like cystic fibrosis or certain cancers. A gene editing technique known as CRISPR can search through DNA and replace specific genes or remove them. Under proposals put forward by Dr Luhan Yang, human ovarian tissue from women undergoing surgery for ovarian cancer could be used to obtain immature egg cells. These could then be encouraged to grow in the laboratory before using CRISPR to remove the genetic fault causing the cancer. The defective BRAC1 gene, for example, results in inherited breast and ovarian cancer. By repairing this gene, the resulting egg could be made healthy. Researchers at the moment say this should only be used for scientific research but it opens up the possibility of using edited eggs to create human embryos that have had heritable diseases removed. According to a report by the National Post, Professor George Church, a geneticist at Harvard Medical School, says a paper outlining the technology is due to be published. He said: 'There is a paper from China. I don't think it's been accepted yet, but I think it will be at some point.' His comments match those made by several leading scientists working with non-reproductive stem cells who have raised concerns over the new technology. Until now scientists have concentrated on using genome editing techniques on somatic cells - non-reproductive cells like those found in skin, muscle, nerves, bone and liver for example - to help them study diseases. Modifying the DNA of human embryos so that DNA changes are preserved in the germline - the sperm and eggs - means such alterations can be passed on to future generations. Such work is already illegal in many countries around the world including the UK, but is permitted in the US and China. A number of groups around the world are thought to be working on techniques to genetically modify human embryos. Germ line genetic editing alters the DNA in sperm and egg cells - meaning the changes can be passed on . Xingxu Huang, from Shanghai Tech University in China has been seeking permission to perform the technique on

Summary: Scientists in China are believed to have altered the DNA of human embryos so that changes can be passed on to future generations in the germ line . Leading researchers have called for a halt on such research until the implications and safety of the technology can be properly explored . They warn germ line modification is 'dangerous and ethically unacceptable' Some fear the technique could be misused to create 'designer families'


Jeremy Clarkson will return to the BBC but not on Top Gear - even though bosses still haven't found his replacement. BBC2 boss Kim Shillinglaw, who has been tasked with finding a new presenter for the show, said Clarkson 'will be back' on the BBC, despite his very public sacking from Top Gear just last month. Speaking today about the show's future, the executive insisted there was 'no ban on Jeremy being on the BBC' and that the 54-year-old would return to the corporation once he had 'had some time'. Scroll down for video . BBC2 boss Kim Shillinglaw (left) who has been tasked with finding a new presenter for the show, said Clarkson (right) 'will be back' on the BBC, despite his very public sacking from Top Gear just last month . The final scenes filmed by the Top Gear team (pictured) before Jeremy Clarkson was unceremoniously sacked from the show will be aired this summer, according to the head of BBC2 . It comes as Ms Shillinglaw revealed that Clarkson's final moments on the motoring show would be aired this summer, saying that there was 'no way' she would let the material go to waste. She said: 'Jeremy will be back on the BBC. It's serious and unfortunate what happened but there is no ban on Jeremy being on the BBC. 'It's a a big deal what happened and Jeremy, as any human being would, needs some time.' Earlier this month, Clarkson pulled out of his planned appearance hosting BBC satirical show Have I Got News For You, which was due to be filmed this week, and aired a day later. It would have marked his first BBC appearance since the fracas which led to his departure. Referring to that decision, Ms Shillinglaw said: 'The BBC was prepared to have him on Have I Got News For You, it wasn't the BBC's decision not to go ahead with that particular show.' She confirmed that the scenes filmed before Clarkson's sacking were likely to air this summer, saying: 'No way would I want the available material not to be seen by viewers.' Kim Shillinglaw refused to say who would be replacing Clarkson. Asked if it would be a woman, she said female candidates were being considered . The channel boss also admitted that she had not yet found anyone to fill Clarkson's shoes on Top Gear. Amid growing pressure for a woman to be appointed as the lead host, she added that she not thinking of his replacement 'in terms of gender'. She said: 'I worked a lot with female presenters and when I used to work in science that was something across the piece that I really wanted to tackle, but I don't think I've ever approached an individual show thinking that was the way I want to cast it, so I think it's an open book on that. 'We'll definitely look at some women, but it's not a driving priority.' She added that the process of reinventing the show without its main star was 'creatively exciting'. Clarkson was suspended

Summary: BBC2's Kim Shillinglaw says Clarkson 'will be back' because there is 'no ban on Jeremy being on the BBC' She insisted he would return in the future but currently 'needs some time' Also said Top Gear scenes filmed before sacking would be aired in summer . Ms Shillinglaw said females were being considered to take Clarkson's post .


Boris Johnson last night urged Ukip voters to 'swing behind the Conservatives' to avoid the 'nightmare' of a 'backward-looking Labour government' propped up by an 'even more Left-wing' SNP. The London Mayor claimed Ukip supporters are in 'increasing psychological conflict' as they realise a vote for Nigel Farage's party is a 'vote for Ed Miliband'. 'A lot want to come home to the Tories. Any gain by Ukip is a gain by Miliband,' he told the Daily Mail as he campaigned in the Thanet South, the Kent seat where Mr Farage is standing. 'The risk is that would let in a Labour/SNP government which would be a catastrophe for the country'. Scroll down for video . Boris Johnson receives a kiss on the cheek while campaigning in Finchley High Road and Edgware High Street . Mr Johnson poses for a photo with a group of locals while out on the Tory campaign trail . Two young women take a photo with Mr Johnson while he campaigned on the streets of London yesterday . Mr Johnson also visited Ramsgate, Kent, to support local candidate Craig McKinley . While in Kent, the Mayor of London warned that a vote for Ukip would be equal to a vote for Ed Miliband . Mr Johnson's intervention shows the Tories are determined to ramp up their warnings over a Labour government propped up by the SNP . He also urged Labour and Liberal Democrat voters to rally behind the Conservatives in Thanet and defeat the Ukip leader, an outcome he said would mean Ukip's 'puffball had exploded'. Mr Johnson's intervention signals that the Tories are determined to ramp up their warnings over a minority Labour government dependent on the votes of SNP MPs. Yesterday, former prime minister Sir John Major clashed with Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon over the prospect of the surging Scottish Nationalists, on course to win 40 or more seats, holding the balance of power at Westminster. Miss Sturgeon has ruled out any deal with the Conservatives and said she would be prepared to put Mr Miliband in Number Ten even if Labour wins fewer seats in a hung Parliament. In an unusual intervention in contemporary politics, Sir John warned the SNP represents a 'real and present danger' to the future of the United Kingdom. A partnership between Labour and the SNP would mean Mr Miliband being subjected to 'a daily dose of political blackmail' from an SNP determined to 'create merry hell' in order to bring about the end of the Union, he said. His remarks drew a furious response from Miss Sturgeon, who said his remarks about her party being a threat were 'an affront to democracy'. Mr Johnson leaves a walkabout in Ramsgate, Kent, with lipstick on his cheek . 'These are the same politicians that during the referendum campaign urged Scotland to lead the UK not leave the UK. Now they appear to say Scotland's voice should only be heard if we say the things they want us to say and vote the way they want us to vote,' she

Summary: London mayor Boris Johnson has urged Ukip supporters to vote Tory . He said Ukip supporters realise a vote for Ukip is a 'vote for Ed Miliband' Conservative votes would avoid the 'nightmare' of SNP propping up Labour . Mr Johnson yesterday campaigned in Kent, where Nigel Farage is standing .


Wayne Rooney has revealed how he is developing his own style of captaincy to lead Manchester United this season. Rooney has served under a number of big names for club and country during his career, but admits that he has had to learn to be his own man after Louis van Gaal handed him the armband last summer. It appears to have paid off with Rooney playing a key role in United’s resurgence under the Dutchman. Last weekend’s emphatic derby win over Manchester City was their sixth Premier League victory in a row as Van Gaal’s side head towards a top-four finish. Captain Wayne Rooney celebrates Marouane Fellaini's goal as Manchester United beat rivals City on Sunday . The United skipper has revealed he is captaining the team 'his own way' and has to be his own person . Rooney and Paddy McNair were inspired to go for a game of golf on Wednesday following The Masters . ‘You have to do it your own way,’ said Rooney. ‘You can obviously look how people have done it before you but I have to be my own person and do what I feel is the best way for me to captain the team. ‘Giggsy wasn’t captain here full-time in my time at United, but the things he’s done have been a big help and still now. There were also leaders like Roy Keane, Gary Neville and David Beckham. ‘There was Steven Gerrard and John Terry who were fantastic captains. But you can’t say I want to be like him or I want to be like someone else.’ Rooney was catained by midfielder Roy Keane (right) during his early years at Old Trafford . The England skipper has also played alongside leaders Steven Gerrard and John Terry for the national side . Rooney doesn’t hesitate to tell his team-mates what he thinks, even though his dressing-room speeches tend to be off the cuff. He added: ‘I didn’t even write anything down for my wedding! ‘The team spirit in the dressing-room is fantastic, but there are though obviously times when you have to speak up. Rooney insists the team spirit at Man United is fantastic but there are times when he needs to speak up . Rooney was handed the captain's armband by Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal last summer . ‘I did that before the Tottenham game because I felt I had to. We had a bad defeat in the FA Cup against Arsenal and I just wanted to reiterate to the players what our targets were for the remaining games of the season. ‘The players responded to that and we have had some good results.’ On Wednesday, United confirmed their plans for another summer tour of America where they will again take part in the International Champions Cup. The other teams include Chelsea, Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain and Gerrard’s new club LA Galaxy.

Summary: Wayne Rooney was handed the captain's armband last summer . The Manchester United skipper insists 'you have to do it your own way' Rooney insists team spirit is good but there are times he has to speak up .


A white supremacist who allegedly shot dead his gay boss at a North Carolina community college after he was fired has been found sleeping on a Florida beach. Kenneth Morgan Stancil III, 20, was arrested around 1.30 a.m. on Tuesday when he was seen sleeping in Daytona Beach, Florida, Goldsboro police Captain Dwayne Dean said. Stancil, who had a knife with him, was arrested without incident when Volusia County beach patrol officers found the suspect sleeping on the beach, which is a violation of a local ordinance. The arrest came nearly 24 hours after he allegedly walked into Wayne County Community College in Goldsboro, where he had previously studied, and shot dead the print shop director, Ron Lane. Arrested: Kenneth Morgan Stancil III, 20, left, was arrested sleeping on a Florida beach early on Tuesday, nearly 24 hours after shooting dead his former work-study supervisor Ron Lane, right . Lane, who had worked at the college for 18 years, had supervised Stancil under a work-study program but is believed to have recently fired him. Stancil's mother, Debbie,confirmed to WNCN that Lane had fired her son without notice and claimed that Lane had 'made inappropriate sexual advances toward' him. According to Lane's Facebook page, he had been in a relationship with a man named Chuck Tobin. Tobin, 28, vanished after leaving home last July and his remains were found in November. Police said on Tuesday that they are investigating the fatal shooting as a possible hate crime, although they refused to say what hate crime was being investigated. Goldsboro police and the Wayne County district attorney's office said they will work to have Stancil extradited to North Carolina to face an open count of murder. Daytona Beach is about 540 miles south of Goldsboro and it is not yet clear how Stancil traveled the there. Authorities had previously said they believed he was still in North Carolina. Goldsboro city spokeswoman Kim Best said Stancil, a third-year student, had recently left the school but did not say when. Take over: A military style SWAT vehicle from the Johnston County Sheriff's Office arrived at the college after the 8am shooting on Monday. It is believed that Stancil targeted Lane before fleeing the building . Swoop: Authorities enter the home Stancil shares with his mother and two younger brothers on Monday . Search: They look through a vehicle outside the home on Monday as a massive manhunt was launched . According to police, Stancil walked into the building at 8am carrying a long-barreled gun, went up to the third floor - perhaps using a back staircase - and fired one shot, which killed Lane. First-year student Jovaun Williams, 24, told The Associated Press that he was heading up a staircase inside the building when he heard a single muffled pop, which he knew was a gunshot. By the time he reached the ground floor again, he saw police officers running into the building, which houses the cafeteria and library, with their guns drawn. SWAT teams raced to Wayne Community College, the entire campus was evacuated, and

Summary: Kenneth Morgan Stancil III was arrested sleeping on beach in Daytona Beach early on Tuesday morning . At 8am on Monday, he 'walked into Wayne County Community College in Goldsboro and shot dead the print shop director Ron Lane' The school was placed on lockdown and it is not yet clear how Stancil traveled the 540 miles south to Daytona Beach . He had previously attended the school and Lane had supervised him under a work-study program; Stancil had left the school without graduating . Stancil lists 'white power' as his interests on Facebook and has white supremacist tattoos, including an '88' to signify 'Heil Hitler' He will now be extradited back to North Carolina .


Photographs taken with the very first 'secret' handheld camera will go on display on Saturday at the State Library giving Sydneysiders a rare chance to take a glimpse of what life in Sydney looked like back in the 1800’s. The Crowd Source collection holds around 150 photographs taken by Arthur Syer, a 27-year-old man living in Sydney who took advantage of the very first hand held camera, the Detective Camera. 'It was the first time people really had the opportunity to take a photograph without their subjects knowing,’ said museum curator and historian Margot Riley. The detective camera gave amateur photographers the opportunity to capture the true essence of life on Sydney streets, defining it as a ‘real revolution and turning point in photography.’ ‘The word snapshot emerged from this style of photography and the photographers were called snap shooters’ She said the detective camera gave amateur photographers the opportunity to capture the true essence of life on Sydney streets, defining it as a ‘real revolution and turning point in photography.’ ‘This was really the beginning of the mass photography you see today. It parallels with the way people look at the world now, always taking images with their phones,’ she said. ‘The word snapshot emerged from this style of photography and the photographers were called snap shooters,’ Ms Riley added. She said that this was the first time people would’ve been confronted with the idea of being photographed or observed on the streets without their knowledge, spurring on early conversations about privacy laws. This was the first time people were confronted with the idea of being photographed without their knowledge . The camera was wrapped in a small parcel so that it didn't draw attention from the photographers subjects . 'Pesky snap shooters' were the reason people initated early talks about surveillance and privacy . ‘It definitely caused some controversy,' she said. ‘There were plenty of people being annoyed by pesky snap shooters roaming the streets, taking photos of unsuspecting people going about their business.’ The Detective Camera was produced between 1883 and 1887 using a dry negative which was already loaded into the device. It was focused and ready to take a photograph from around six feet away. The camera was loaded, focused and ready to take a photograph at around six feet away . ‘These photographs are very rare and unique because they represent the missing link between the old style tripod photography and Kodak box photography.’ It was the first time individuals who weren't trained in the science and chemistry of photography had the opportunity to dabble in the art. ‘Not long after this camera was marketed the roll film and Kodak camera box were invented. ‘These photographs are very rare and unique because they represent the missing link between the old style tripod photography and Kodak box photography.’ The photos taken with the hand held camera captured more natural gestures and poses giving us a better sense of the streets and a far more accurate view of our history . ‘You get to see some really lovely

Summary: The State Library is showing a collection of photographs taken in the 1800's by the first hand held camera . The photographs were taken in the 1880's by Arthur Syer, a 27-year old man living in Sydney . The hand held camera was the first time people could be photographed without their knowledge . Amateur photographers using the 'Detective Camera' initiated the first talks about surveillance and privacy laws . This was also the first chance people had to use a camera if they weren't trained in the science behind photography . The exhibition will run from April 4 to August 23 .


The runner who won the Boston Marathon in 2013 and donated his medal to the city after the deadly terrorist bombings has been crowned this year's men's winner. Lelisa Desisa, 25, of Ethiopia won with an unofficial time of 2 hours, 9 minutes, 17 seconds and beat his previous winning time by more than a minute on a day when security was on high alert for potential threats to competition's 119th race. Thirty-thousand runners cruised through a damp Monday morning route where well-wishers drew 'Boston Strong' in chalk on the pavement to remember the three dead and more than 260 injured in attack near the finish line two years ago. Scroll down for video . Ethiopian Lelisa Desisa, who won the Boston Marathon in 2013 before a terrorist attack, was the first-place finisher this year with a time of 2 hours, 9 minutes, 17 seconds . Desisa raised his hands in victory and exhaustion as he crossed the finish line to win the Boston Marathon on Monday . After the 2013 Boston Bombings, Desisa donated his medal to the city. Above, he accepts his trophy and crown of laurels this year . 'I'm happy for No. 1,' Desisa said. 'I am happy to win and for a strong Boston 2013.' His countryman Yemane Adhane Tsegay was second with 2:09:48 in mid-40s weather, and Wilson Chebet of Kenya took third in 2:10:22. Caroline Rotich, 30, of Kenya won the women's division after a tense final stretch. Rotich finished in an unofficial time of 2 hours, 24 minutes, 55 seconds, edging out Mare Dibaba of Ethiopia in a sprint finish on Boylston Street. 'I got to the last corner and I saw the finish line tape and I thought this is it, I'm not going to let it go,' said Rotich, who gave Kenya its fifth straight women's victory in Boston. Dathan Ritzenhein was seventh overall in the men's race and the first American in at an unofficial 2:11:20, followed by last year's winner, Meb Keflezighi, in 2:12:42. Keflezighi's triump in 2014 was seen as an inspiring and resilient victory for Boston and the marathon as the annual event continues to bring back memories of 2013. Caroline Rotich, of Kenya, won the women's division with an unofficial time of 2 hours, 24 minutes, 55 seconds . A tired Rotich smiles in jubilation after beating out her adversaries in the final section of the 26.2-mile race through downtown Boston . Champion Rotich edged out Mare Dibaba of Ethiopia in a sprint finish on Boylston Street and was given a silver trophy for the prestigious race . Carlos Arredondo, a first-responder that year, handed out American flags at the finish line on Monday, . The race comes less than three weeks after Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the then-19-year-old Chechen Cambridge resident who brought bombs to the race, was found guilty of all the terrorism charges against him in a trial that saw moving testimony from victims who had lost loved ones and limbs. Tsarnaev, now 21, could face the death penalty after sentencing in federal court. Some victims

Summary: Lelisa Desisa came in first place with 2 hours, 9 minutes, 17 seconds . Caroline Rotich of Kenya won the women's division with 2 hours, 24 minutes, 55 seconds after spring finish against Mare Dibaba of Ethiopia . Security high at event two years after homemade explosives killed three near the finish line of prestigious race . Competition comes less than three weeks after Boston Bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was found guilty of terrorism for explosions at 2013 finish line .


Sofia Vergara allegedly insisted her 44-year-old assistant be the surrogate for her and then fiancé Nick Loeb. The revelation comes just after reports that the former couple are embroiled in a legal fight over her frozen eggs, which they planned to have children with before their bitter split. According to a Thursday report by Page Six, Loeb claimed that Vergara demanded her friend and employee serve as the surrogate over his 'objections as well as the recommendations of the parties’ doctor'. Scroll down for video . New development: Sofia Vergara allegedly insisted her 44-year-old assistant be the surrogate for her and then fiancée Nick Loeb despite his reported objections . The New York Post column also reported that the American businessman said the actress paid her friend $200,000 in gifts and mortgage payments and that a embryo was implanted in the woman on two separate occasions in 2013 with neither surviving. A source for the publication added: 'Sofía insisted on it. She said the assistant was the only person she could trust.' The insider added that Loeb would like to keep the embryos in tact to have his own children: 'He told Sofía he would raise the children himself, they would be very well taken care of. He wouldn’t sue her for child support. She would have no parental responsibility. She refuses to allow him to take charge of the embryos.' On Wednesday it was reported Loeb has filed a lawsuit in California in a bid to prevent the Modern Family actress from destroying two cryopreserved female embryos created through IVF, according to InTouch. Legal fight: A magazine claims Nick Loeb has filed a lawsuit against his ex-fiancee Sofia in a bid to prevent her from destroying two cryopreserved female embryos created through IVF, pictured here in 2011 . Vergara’s representatives declined to comment on the allegations when contacted by DailyMail.com on Wednesday. Court documents, filed under pseudonyms Jane and John Doe, detail how the couple fertilized embryos using her eggs and his sperm six months before their split in November 2013. Loeb, 39, is seeking to ensure the female embryos are not destroyed, but Vergara has refused to 'agree to their preservation under all circumstances,' according to the legal papers. The lawsuit was first filed in August 2014 before it was refiled again on April 1 with updated information and after Loeb sought new legal representation. Another claim in the documents is that, previously, the pair twice had eggs implanted in a surrogate, but the procedure failed. Elsewhere in the lawsuit, it is claimed 42-year-old actress Vergara - who got engaged to True Blood hunk Joe Manganiello on Christmas Day after six months of dating - was 'physically and mentally abusive' to Loeb. Wrangle: The lawsuit has been filed under the pseudonyms John and Jane Doe . No directive: Ultimately, the outcome will be at the discretion of a judge, but it would be unlikely that Loeb would be able to use the embryos without Sofia's consent, according to a legal expert who spoke to InTouch . The documents state: 'She

Summary: Recent reports suggest that the Colombian-born actress insisted her 44-year-old assistant be a surrogate despite her now ex's objections . Loeb has filed a lawsuit to stop Modern Family actress destroying two frozen embryos, according to legal documents obtained by InTouch . Embryos were fertilized using her eggs and his sperm six months before their split in November 2013, it is claimed . Former couple previously tried to use surrogate to have children twice during their relationship, but procedures failed, according to the lawsuit . But the split before remaining embryos could be implanted, it is alleged . Lawsuit also claims that Vergara was 'physically and mentally abusive' to Loeb during their almost-four-year relationship .


A healthcare worker who recently returned from West Africa has been taken to a hospital after displaying symptoms which could be the deadly Ebola virus. The unnamed woman has been placed in an isolation ward at Canberra Hospital for treatment on Friday with doctors and nurses wearing full protective clothing. The woman did not treat any cases of the deadly virus where she worked at an Ebola treatment clinic in Liberia before she arrived in Australia on April 5. The woman is being treated in complete isolation with doctors and nurses wearing full protective clothing . Health officials say it's most unlikely she has Ebola and her symptoms - a fever and stomach upset - are consistent with many other conditions. She's being treated in complete isolation in a single room under the hospital's Ebola protocol. Chief medical administrator for ACT Health professor Frank Bowden said this was a precautionary measure with strict protocols to protect the patient, staff and the community. 'We believe that this patient has an extremely low risk of having Ebola,' he told reporters. The woman developed symptoms which could be the deadly Ebola disease after returning from West Africa . The unnamed health worker is in isolation at Canberra Hospital where she is being treated for Ebola . Professor Bowden said it would be 72 hours before her diagnosis was definitely known. He said the community should not be alarmed. 'We are taking every precaution,' he said. 'Here where the patient has an extremely low risk of Ebola, we know there is no risk to the public of Ebola.' Dr Andrew Pengilley, acting ACT chief health officer, said this could be a normal stomach bug, malaria or a viral illness which affected people in West Africa as they did in Australia. 'Ebola is not a particularly transmissible infection under normal circumstances. It's transmitted by direct contact with bodily fluids so we are confident there is no risk to the wider community,' he said.

Summary: An ill female health worker is being treated for Ebola on Friday . She's been admitted to Canberra Hospital after returning from West Africa . The unnamed woman was working at an Ebola treatment clinic in Liberia . It's understood the woman did not treat any cases of Ebola overseas . She's being treated in isolation under the hospital's Ebola protocol . The results of the Ebola test are expected to be known within 72 hours .


The historical city of Istanbul is usually captured through photographs of its picturesque mosques, elaborate palaces and winding streets and markets. However it is the ultimate city of contrasts, with vibrant developments springing up in the middle of the old Turkish city. Architect and photographer Yener Torun sought to challenge the one dimensional view of his changing city, and captures the new, minimalistic buildings that add a splash of colour to Istanbul. Architect and photographer Yener Torun sought to challenge the one dimensional view of the changing city of Istanbul . Yener spends his time wandering around the city looking for bold, geometric buildings to photograph, and documents his work to his Instagram, which has over 50,000 followers. The photographer, who has lived in Istanbul for 14 years, aims to show a clean minimalistic view of the city, as it contrasts with the ornate, Ottoman architecture. 'Istanbul is mystical and historic but it is also a modern city and I believe increasing the variety of aspects provides a better understanding of the city,' the 32-year-old photographer said. 'I decided to look for something different and started searching less ornate, simpler, modern lines of the city. 'I dig every corner of the city and I spend most of my free time looking for them and finding them is like finding an oasis in a desert because Istanbul is quite like a desert of grey buildings.' The photographer captures pictures of the bold, geometric buildings as he walks around the city . There has been an explosion in construction business in Turkey in the last 10 years with many new structures bringing different stylistic approaches. Yener admits that he has to hunt around in order to find the most dramatic and colourful ones. While photographing the colourful balconies of an apartment block, Yener also captures a resident spring cleaning . 'I usually focus on the part of the building I am interested in and crop the rest,' he said. 'Istanbul is eastern and western at the same time. It is historical and ornate but also modern too. 'I have been living here for 14 years and it still finds a new trick to surprise me and I share some of these little surprises on Instagram.' By placing people against the bright background, Yener adds another layer of interest to his Instagram pictures . Explaining why he snaps the unusual images, Yener explained: 'I decided to look for something different and started searching less ornate, simpler, modern lines of the city' The photographer, who has lived in Istanbul for 14 years, aims to show a clean minimalistic view of the city . The bright, minimalist designs are contrary to the opulence of the sights that are often associated with Istanbul . Yener has more than 50,000 followers on his Instagram page thanks to his unusual images . The perfect honeycomb shape of the building design is given an unusual twist thanks to one open corner in the bottom right corner . Entitled 'Overlap', the colourful shutter give this otherwise standard apartment block a fun flash

Summary: Photographer Yener Torun sought to show a new side to Istanbul, with the modern colourful buildings . Minimalistic pictures with the traditional ornate buildings, mosques and palaces . The photographer has gained a large following for his vibrant pictures on Instagram .


Mario Balotelli revealed his delight on Twitter after Manchester City forward Sergio Aguero struck early on against Manchester United, even though City's eventual defeat was good news for Liverpool. Argentine striker Aguero opened the scoring after eight minutes at Old Trafford, and his controversial former City team-mate took the opportunity to lay into his biggest rivals from his time at the Etihad Stadium and at Anfield. Balotelli tweeted: 'Yeeeees city @aguerosergiokun !!! 1-0 OLD TRAFFORD...Stand up and shut up.' Mario Balotelli revealed his delight on Twitter after Manchester City scored early on in the Manchester derby . Balotelli tweeted: 'Yeeeees city @aguerosergiokun !!! 1-0 OLD TRAFFORD...Stand up and shut up.' Sergio Aguero struck after eight minutes to give City the lead but they were blitzed by United in a 4-2 loss . Despite Balotelli's gloating, the defeat for City is actually more beneficial to his Liverpool side . While United's blitz of City went on to leave the Italian red-faced anyway, the fact that a defeat for the champions was beneficial for his current club will not have gone unnoticed either. Instead, Balotelli seemed to throw his weight behind his former employers rather than clinging on to Liverpool's slim hopes of Champions League qualification that look like they will only open up if City's slump continues. Liverpool - and Balotelli - face Newcastle United on Monday night with the chance of closing the gap on City in fourth to four points in the Barclays Premier League. Controversial striker Balotelli listens in as Brendan Rodgers talks his team through a training session . Balotelli and his Liverpool team-mates face Newcastle United on Monday clinging to their top four hopes . And with Manuel Pellegrini's side having lost six of their last eight in all competitions the Anfield club maintain a small chance of taking a top four place, even if it isn't at the top of Balotelli's list of priorities. The 24-year-old has had his run-ins with the red half of Manchester before, famously celebrating a goal with his 'Why always me' shirt at Old Trafford in 2011 and clashing with Rio Ferdinand after a win over United at Wembley in the same year.

Summary: Manchester United beat Manchester City 4-2 at Old Trafford on Sunday . Sergio Aguero gave City the lead after just eight minutes in derby . His former team-mate Mario Balotelli tweeted his delight after the goal . But the now-Liverpool striker benefited more from City losing derby . He and his Anfield team-mates face Newcastle on Monday evening .


Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal says that Wayne Rooney suffered a knee injury during the defeat by Everton at Goodison Park on Sunday. The England international was replaced by Robin van Persie in the closing stages of the Premier League clash and was seen receiving treatment on the bench. And Van Gaal confirmed to MUTV after the game that Rooney had sustained the injury but that it was too early to know the severity. Wayne Rooney winces after injuring his knee during the defeat by Everton at Goodison Park . Rooney waits on the touchline to be replaced by Robin van Persie in the 88th minute . West Brom (home) - May 2 . Crystal Palace (away) - May 9 . Arsenal (home) - May 16 . Hull (away) - May 24 . 'We have to wait and see how heavy (serious) it is,' the United boss said. United suffered back-to-back league defeats for the first time since Van Gaal took over as Everton climbed into the top half. James McCarthy and John Stones gave the home side a commanding lead at half-time before substitute Kevin Mirallas completed the rout. The defeat leaves United fourth in the race for automatic Champions League qualification and a miserable afternoon was compounded further by the Rooney injury. Van Gaal fears the defeat has allowed Liverpool to apply pressure to United in the race for fourth . Rooney looks in pain after taking a knock before being replaced in the closing stages . Rooney grimaces as he sits on the bench after being taken off following the injury .

Summary: Manchester United were beaten 3-0 by Everton at Goodison Park . Wayne Rooney limped off in closing stages, replaced by Robin van Persie . Louis van Gaal has confirmed the striker suffered a knee injury . United boss said it is too early to know the severity of the injury .


Technology shows such as the annual E3 games conference in Los Angeles have become known for their scantily clad 'booth babes' designed to attract people to stands. However, a Dutch firm has taken a slightly different approach for its London event. TransIP hired a pair of pole dancing robots for an event in Shoreditch. Scroll down for video . The robots were originally created by Walker for a show called 'Peepshow'. The dancers, which cost around £2,500 to hire, were made out of old car parts and were designed by British artist Giles Walker, with their moves controlled by a computer. The robots were originally created in 2012 by Walker for a show called 'Peepshow'. 'We are now all living in a peepshow. 'Continually being watched by mechanical peeping toms on every street corner,' he said. 'With this in mind, I wondered if it was possible to literally make a CCTV camera sexy using simple mechanics...and by using the imagery of a pole dancer question the roles played in voyeurism. The robots will be pole dancing for the remaining four days of the event, along with presentations from leading figures in the technology industry. 'Could this pile of old windscreen wipers and odd pieces of metal become something sexual.... ' 'Inspiration Centraal' - the free event hosted by Dutch hosting company TransIP - has so far seen more than 3,500 technology enthusiasts attend to hear talks from some of London's most successful startup entrepreneurs, including MindCandy founder Michael Acton-Smith and 'gaming industry godfather' Ian Livingstone. The eight day event, was been staged to celebrate the UK launch of Dutch VPS, hosting and domain name company TransIP. The dancers, which cost around £2,500 to hire, were made out of old car parts and were designed by British artist Giles Walker , with their moves controlled by a computer. 'We chose Shoreditch and Tech City quite deliberately as our new home, as we are a fan of London's growing stature as an international technology hub, but frankly our expectations have been exceeded by the level of engagement we've experienced from the startup community in this beautiful city,' said TransIP CEO Jeroen Hüpscher. 'We've been blown away by the reaction to our event, the level of attendance and the infectious enthusiasm for building a vibrant and successful startup ecosystem. The robots will be pole dancing for the remaining four days of the event, along with presentations from leading figures in the technology industry.

Summary: Robots are made out of old car parts and have CCTV cameras as heads . Originally created by artist Giles Walker for a show called 'Peepshow'.


A grand home owned by President Richard Nixon and dubbed the Western White House has been put on sale for $75million. The 5.45 acre estate in San Clemente, California was bought by the former Commander in Chief in 1969, six months into his presidency. Nixon entertained 17 heads of state at the home, which was built in 1926 and overlooks the Pacific Ocean. Scroll down for video . Western White House: The home, pictured above in 1969 when Nixon bought it, is now on sale for $75million . The entrance of the 5.45 acre estate, dubbed La Casa Pacifica, pictured today . Heads of state: Nixon is pictured overlooking the Pacific Ocean while entertaining Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev . Among his guests were Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. The estate is made up of a 'grand pavilion' measuring 9,000 square feet, and also boasts several satellite residences for staff, according to the Orange County Register. Guests of the president were able to enjoy a pool and poolside terrace, a tennis court and landscaped lawns and gardens. When Nixon bought it, the property cost $1.4million. It also has several security annexes, which must have proved useful to Nixon for accommodating his ever-present Secret Service detail. Inside: Nixon is pictured above with his wife Pat inside the home in San Celemente, California . Nixon's study at the home, where he entertained 17 heads of state. Henry Kissinger was also one of his guests . Exterior: Nixon bought the home for $1.4million in 1969 and moved out in 1980. The house was then bought by political ally Gavin S. Herbert . The estate is made up of a 'grand pavilion' measuring 9,000 square feet, and also boasts several satellite residences for staff . When Nixon resigned in shame in 1974 after the Watergate scandal, he retreated to the home, which he referred to as La Casa Pacifica. He wrote his memoirs during the years following his resignation, and filmed the famous Frost-Nixon interviews not far away. He owned the home until 1980, at which point he sold it to political ally Gavin S. Herbert, the founder of the Allergan pharmaceuticals company. A tiled hallway that is the entrance to the 10-room house. Nixon retreated to La Casa Pacifica after his resignation in 1974 . Nixon sits by his pool in 1971. He wrote his memoirs at the house during the years following his resignation . Guests of the president were able to enjoy a pool and poolside terrace, a tennis court and landscaped lawns and gardens . Party: Nixon, center right, is shown here hosting a gathering at the home. Left to right are Bob Hope, Tricia Nixon, Pat Nixon, Gerald Ford, Dolores Hope, Nixon, Betty Ford, Henry Kissinger and Arnold Palmer. Herbert, now 83, has owned it ever since, and said he was so taken by the home that he tended to its gardens as a volunteer before buying it from Nixon. He has expanded the home under his ownership, adding a basement and remodeling other parts. Herbert told

Summary: Former president bought the San Clemente, California house in 1969 . Paid $1.4million for estate featuring main resident and satellite home . Hosted 17 heads of state there, including Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev . Moved out in 1980 and sold it to pharmaceutical CEO Gavin S. Herbert .


A mummified monk who is believed to have lived for 102 years has become a major tourist attraction after he was put in a crystal display case sitting in the traditional lotus position of prayer. Buddhist Wu Yunqing was preserved wearing a golden cloak and beads in 1998 at Lingquan Temple in central China's Anyang City. Now 17 years on, his facial features and wispy beard are still clearly visible, the People's Daily Online reports. Macabre attraction: Buddhist monk Wu Yunqing was preserved at Lingquan Temple in Anyang . Records show that his parents died he was 15-years-old, leading him to run away to became a monk in Shanxi Yanan Qing Hua Temple. When Wu Yunqing passed away his disciples placed his body in the lotus position and sealed it inside a large porcelain vase with cement. The body was later taken out and placed beneath a crystal glass cover in the Wu Yunqing Memorial Garden at Linquan temple. Then and now: Buddhist Wu Yunqing, pictured left, looks remarkably similar 17-years after his death after he was mummified . Self-mummification was a way to preserve a person’s body after death and was practised in various areas of the world including Asia. Earlier this year, mummified remains of a man apparently meditating in the lotus position were unearthed in Mongolia with experts estimating the human relic was 200 years old. The amazing mummified remains of a man apparently meditating in the lotus position were unearthed in Mongolia . Mummified remains of a monk were also found encased in a Buddha statue dating back to the 11th or 12th Century after a CT scan and endoscopy were carried out by Drents Museum at Meander Medical Centre in the Netherlands. It led to hundreds of villagers signing a petition demanding the return of the relic which they believe was stolen in 1995 from Spring Village in eastern China's Fujian province. The mummified remains were discovered at the end of February after he took the statue to the museum in the Netherlands to be restored. According to various Chinese media, the Dutch collector said he is willing to return the Buddha statue if it is proved to be the one stolen from Fujian. A Buddha statue (left) containing a mummified monk (right) was stolen from a village temple twenty years ago, Chinese experts believe . Zhu Guosheng, a mummification master who has preserved the bodies of dozens of monks since 1990s, told Guangzhou Daily that a large porcelain vase is the key to the success of the Buddhist tradition. 'The process can be divided into resting the body in the vase, sealing the body in the vase and opening the vase,’ said Mr Zhu. To help with the preservation, a variety of ingredients are put into the vase, such as ground lime, shredded wood, coal and sandalwood. The body is usually kept in the container for three years before being taken out. Mr Zhu said if it's not rotten, then the deceased monk will potentially be wrapped under a layer of gold foil and turned into

Summary: Monk Wu Yunqing, who was 102, sits in lotus position in golden cloak . Skin, hair and facial features are all clearly visible years later . Mummification a form of higher enlightenment for some Buddhist monks . A large porcelain vase is the key to the success of preserving bodies .


US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents in Colombia were taking part in alleged 'sex parties' with prostitutes funded by drug cartels years earlier than previously known, U.S. lawmakers said on Tuesday. Several DEA agents were taking part in these parties in Bogota as early as 2001, said a summary of a DEA report released by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform at a hearing on the misconduct. 'This new internal report describes not one or two isolated incidents, but literally dozens of parties with prostitutes,' Democratic Representative Elijah Cummings said at the hearing, where lawmakers grilled DEA Administrator Michele Leonhart. Scroll down for videos . Several DEA agents were participating in alleged sex parties in Colombia starting in 2001 according to a new report . This news comes two weeks after a report found that at least 7 agents admitted sleeping with prostitutes while on overseas assignments . The hearing came on the heels of a separate, March 26 report by the Justice Department's Office of the Inspector General that described similar allegations between 2005 and 2008. That report said 10 agents - an assistant regional director and nine special agents - had alleged sex parties on government-leased property and used taxpayer money to pay for the prostitutes. After investigation, seven of the agents admitted attending the parties and were suspended for between two and 10 days. One special agent was cleared of all wrongdoing, the report said. None of the agents was named in the report. The inspector general said it investigated allegations of sexual harassment and sexual misconduct between October 2008 and September 2012, though they declined to confirm where the alleged 'sex parties' took place. The DEA declined to comment. That report cited 'repeated allegations of DEA Special Agents ... patronizing prostitutes and frequenting a brothel while in an overseas posting.' It came in the wake of a prostitution scandal involving Secret Service agents in Cartagena, Colombia, in 2012 that damaged the agency's straitlaced reputation. Where there was alleged high-risk sexual misdeeds, security agency personnel often were not told 'until long after they occurred or were never informed, even though such behavior presents significant security risks,' the report said. The inspector general found a wide range of sex-related offenses in the case files of the FBI, DEA, ATF and US Marshals Service, including sex with prostitutes and sexual assault of minors in a report two weeks ago . House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz called the allegations regarding the DEA agents 'stunning' and urged action. Inspectors also criticized the FBI and DEA for initially refusing to provide unredacted information requested, and then providing information that was "still incomplete." Department of Justice spokesman Patrick Rodenbush said the department is already working with the agencies 'to ensure a zero tolerance policy on sexual harassment and misconduct is enforced and that incidents are properly reported.'

Summary: Several DEA agents were participating in alleged sex parties in Colombia starting in 2001 according to a new report . The parties featured prostitutes paid for by drug cartels . This news comes two weeks after a report found that at least 7 agents admitted sleeping with prostitutes while on overseas assignments . Instead of firing or prosecuting agents, the DEA treated prostitution cases as 'local management issue' and suspended them for no more than 14 days .


A sorority housekeeper at the University of Southern California was left screaming with joy after her 'girls' gifted her $21,000 to buy herself the brand new car she was saving up for. Fannie Randle, who has worked at the USC sorority Gamma Phi Beta for 24 years, was driving to work every day in an old car that was held together with duct tape - inspiring USC senior and former Gamma Phi Beta president Alicia Jewell to show her gratitude for the housekeeper with one last gift before graduation in May. 'Her car, currently, it just shouldn't have to be like that,' Miss Jewell told ATVN. 'So I was just like, "You know what, she has so many alumni and so many girls that love her so let's just get her a car."' Scroll down for video . Act of kindness: University of Southern California senior and former Gamma Phi Beta president Alicia Jewell (R) presented the sorority's housekeeper Fannie Randle (L) with a $21,000 check last Monday for a brand new car . Total shock: Ms Randle, who has been working at the USC sorority house for 24 years, shouted with joy after the surprise was revealed . Miss Jewell enlisted her sorority sisters and several former Gamma Phi Beta alumni, as well as their friends and family, to raise money for Ms Randle's new car on the crowdsourcing website GoFundMe. And last Monday, Miss Jewell and her sisters thanked Ms Randle for all of her hard work over the years by surprising her with a check for $21,000 over dinner. 'Yes!' Ms Randle yelled before throwing up her arms with joy. The ecstatic housekeeper threw herself to the ground before bringing her arms back up again. Amazing moment: The housekeeper threw her hands in the air with joy. She had been saving for a new car because hers was old and held together with duct tape . 'Yes, yes,' she said again as she pumped her fists through the air. Ms Randle went on the blow the girls kisses and give Miss Jewell an emotional hug. After she was presented with flowers in addition to the check, other sorority sisters threw their arms around Ms Randle. 'They mean everything to me,' Ms Randle told the news station. 'They are wonderful, wonderful girls.' Full of emotion: Ms Randle wiped away a tear after she was gifted flowers and a check. The sorority girls raised money for their housekeeper on the crowdfunding website GoFundMe . Second mom: The Gamma Phi Beta took turns hugging Ms Randle and thanking her for all of her hard work over the years . 'I'm so choked up,' she said. When asked what kind of car she was going to buy, Ms Randle joked: 'Not the red bucket I got now.' 'Maybe a Honda,' she added. 'I [would] like a Honda Accord.' The Gamma Phi Beta members later gathered with Ms Randle in front of the house she has been working at for nearly 25 years to pose for a group photo to celebrate the momentous occasion.

Summary: The University of Southern California students wanted to help housekeeper Fannie Randle purchase a new car . USC senior and former Gamma Phi Beta president Alicia Jewell called on her sorority sisters and alumni to raise the necessary funds . Ms Randle has been driving around in an old duct-taped car .


A teenager who allegedly played naked Twister with her mother during a drunken party has jumped to her mom's defense on social media. The 16-year-old girl took to Twitter days after Rachel Lehnardt, 35, was charged with two counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor following the incident at their Evans, Georgia home. The mom-of-five, who admitted to turning towards alcohol during her divorce, also allegedly had sex with a 18-year-old man in the bathroom during the party, used sex toys on herself in front of the youngsters and later awoke to find a 16-year-old having sex with her. But earlier this week, her daughter defended her actions, saying: 'Everyone makes mistakes.' Defense: Rachel Lehnardt, left, was arrested for allegedly hosting a drunken party for her teenage daughter, right, and her friends. Her 16-year-old daughter has now come to her defense on Twitter . 'Yes my mom was arrested,' the girl wrote on her Twitter account. 'Yes she made some mistakes. Yes she is an alcoholic. Yea I've f***ed up too. But nobody deserves this s***. So stop.' As other Twitter users bombarded her with messages, she fought back, saying that her mother 'used to be a great mom'. 'Everyone screwed up at some point,' she wrote. The teen also backed up her mother's claim that she had been raped by the 16-year-old boy. Lehnardt has said she awoke to find the boy having sex with her and immediately threw him off. 'She was passed out drunk and he was wasted of his ass,' the daughter wrote. 'She didn't have sex with a 16 year old she was raped by one [sic].' The teenager also denied that the boy was her boyfriend, as previously reported and claimed by Lehnardt's lawyer. Following the incident, the girl's paternal grandparents learned of the party and Lehnardt lost custody of her five children. In the days after, she researched local Alcoholics Anonymous groups and was linked with a sponsor in an effort to overcome her problems, her lawyer said. Fighting back: The teenager took to her Twitter page to fight back against online criticism about her mother . By her side: She insisted that her mother 'used to be a great mom'. She has struggled with alcoholism . She denied her mother had sex with a 16-year-old and backed up her mother's claim that she had been raped . She told her sponsor about what had led her to AA, including her divorce, the party and losing custody of her children, and the donor then contacted authorities about what she had learned. The sponsor said the mother had allowed teenagers to drink and smoke marijuana in front of her before they played the game of Twister and she had sex with an 18-year-old in the bathroom. She then allegedly returned and used her sex toys in front of the teenagers and showed her daughter photographs of her having sex with her boyfriend, Augusta Crime reported. Later, when she was asleep, she felt the 16-year-old having sex with her, the sponsor said. The girl later

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


Up to 100 Islamic teachers could be banned from working in schools for life following an investigation into their alleged links to the Trojan Horse scandal. It is understood a teaching watchdog is working on possible disciplinary cases against current and former staff members at some schools in Birmingham where extremist Islamic views were being forced on pupils and staff. This includes allegations an al-Qaeda style video featuring masked gunmen was copied in a classroom and teachers punished pupils by making them kneel on tiles. More than 50 teachers - called the Park View Brotherhood - also alleged exchanged as many as 3,000 messages in a WhatsApp group which included offensive comments about British soldiers and claimed the murder of soldier Lee Rigby was a hoax. Scroll down for video . Park View School in Birmingham was one of the schools placed in special measures after inspectors found systemic failings in safeguarding pupils against extremism - up to 100 teachers are now being investigated . It is understood the National College for Teaching and Leadership (NCTL) - the profession's watchdog responsible for banning teachers from classrooms - is looking at 30 disciplinary cases, with an expectation many more teachers will be targeted for their part in the affair. The probe into the Islamic plot last year found evidence of anti-Western rhetoric, intolerance towards gays and creating the perception of a worldwide conspiracy against Muslims. Golden Hillock School, Nansen Primary School, Park View School - all run by the Park View Educational Trust - Oldknow Academy and Saltley School in Birmingham were placed in special measures after inspectors found systemic failings in safeguarding pupils against extremism. Another school investigated, Alston Primary, was already in special measures. Allegations under investigation include claims that an al-Qaeda style video was copied at Park View Academy and teachers punished children by making them kneel on the floor, the Sunday Times reports. A group of teachers - called the Park View Brotherhood - also alleged exchanged messages in a WhatsApp group where they claimed the murder of soldier Lee Rigby and the Boston bombings, where two bombs were set off at the finish line of the city's marathon, were a hoax. Professional hearings are set to begin next month. More than 50 teachers alleged exchanged messages in a WhatsApp group which included offensive comments about British soldiers and claimed the murder of soldier Lee Rigby in Woolwich, was a hoax . In his report, Peter Clarke (pictured) found there had been a 'coordinated, deliberate and sustained action' to introduce an aggressive Islamic ethos in the schools . The teaching watchdog has obtained 'dossiers' about some of the 100 staff it is investigating from the Department for Education as part of its inquiries. They are understood to include information from last year's Trojan Horse probe headed by Peter Clarke, the former head of counterterrorism at Scotland Yard. His report, published in July, found there had been a 'co-ordinated, deliberate and sustained action, carried out by a number of associated individuals, to introduce an intolerant and aggressive Islamic ethos into

Summary: Teaching watchdog investigating some 100 staff with links to the scandal . In some Birmingham schools, Islamic views forced on staff and pupils . Alleged al-Qaeda style video with masked gunmen copied in a classroom . Also claimed teachers punished children by making them kneel on tiles . Staff members also alleged sent offensive messages in a WhatsApp group . Messages claimed murder of Lee Rigby and Boston bombings were a hoax .