More than 25 women have been airlifted from Royal Navy ships because of pregnancy. One ship - HMS Ocean – even had five pregnant sailors removed in emergency 'medevacs' during the last nine years, a Freedom of Information request revealed. And at least one woman was airlifted from HMS Illustrious, which was nicknamed 'HMS Lusty' by the crew before it was decommissioned last year. More than 25 women have been airlifted from Royal Navy ships because of pregnancy, including at least one woman from HMS Illustrious (above), which was nicknamed 'HMS Lusty' by the crew before it was decommissioned last year . Eighteen other ships - including HMS Dragon, HMS Enterprise and HMS Richmond - had emergency evacuations, data obtained by The Sun showed. A Ministry of Defence spokesman confirmed there was a strict 'no touching' rule in place at sea, which suggests the women conceived before boarding the ships or during leave. The data comes nine months after commander Sarah West, the first woman to captain a Royal Navy warship, was flown back to the UK following claims she had a sexual relationship with a member of her crew. An unnamed captain was appointed in her place and a military investigation was launched into the 42-year-old's conduct. A Ministry of Defence spokesman confirmed there was a strict 'no touching' rule in place at sea, which suggests the women conceived before boarding the ships or during leave (stock image above) Navy sources said Ms West left HMS Portland for ‘personal reasons’. The Ministry of Defence would not confirm what these reasons were or what action she would face. Women have been serving on Royal Navy ships since 1990 and in 2014 around 9 per cent of personnel were female. Last May three women made history by becoming the first female submariners to serve in the Royal Navy. Nearly 100 female British soldiers were sent home from Afghanistan after finding out they were pregnant. Ninety-nine servicewomen on operations were flown back to the UK between January 2006 and December 2013, a Freedom of Information request revealed. Sixteen women were removed from Afghanistan in 2013 due to pregnancy while 18 were sent home in 2011, the data showed. A further 102 women were evacuated from Iraq. Strict military rules ban mothers-to-be from serving in war zones. The women were flown back on flights usually reserved for injured troops and the true figure could be higher if others travelled via routine flights. Troops are reminded by senior officers to check they are not pregnant before they fly to the front line - but are not made to do pregnancy tests. Most of the babies would have been conceived before the mother left the UK but a small number of women may have become pregnant on tour. A Ministry of Defence spokesman said at the time: 'The small numbers of personnel who discover that they are pregnant on operations are returned at the first convenient opportunity.'

Summary: HMS Ocean had five women removed in nine years, according to new data . At least one sailor airlifted from HMS Illustrious, nicknamed 'HMS Lusty' MoD spokesman confirmed there was a strict 'no touching' rule in place .


Water police have been called in to help with the search of a missing autistic boy, as 11-year-old Luke Shambrook is 'fascinated' by water but can not swim. Luke has been missing for two nights in a Victorian national park, with temperatures dropping to as low as eight degree Celsius on Saturday night. However, he may not even know he is lost and is known to frequently hide, according to his family. He was last seen leaving Candlebark Campground in Fraser National Park near Lake Eildon at 9.30am on Good Friday. According the Herald Sun, the 11-year-old was reportedly seen walking near the Devils River on Sunday, four kilometres south of his campsite where he was last seen. Search crews have rushed to the location and police remain comfortable that the young boy is still alive. Luke has limited speech and his family says he is probably confused, and he may not even be aware he is lost. Campers are helping rescue teams including the air wing, dog squad, local police and SES volunteers in the search of thick bushland. Scroll down for video . Luke Shambrook was last seen on the national park at 9.30am on Good Friday. It is understood he wandered off and has not been seen since . Police assume Luke has spent 36 hours without food or water and on Saturday night would have experienced temperatures as low as 8 degree Celsius. Police hold hope that Luke has been able to stay reasonably warm as he was last seen wearing a beanie and warm jacket. There was a moment of hope when a beanie was found by the search party, however it was decided it did not belong to Luke. Having met Luke's family during a push to open a special school in Melbourne's southeast, Opposition emergency services spokeman Brad Battin says it's devastating to hear the 11-year-old is missing. He says Luke's parents Tim and Rachel have been updating him on the search and appreciate the efforts of all those out looking for their little boy. 'He's a lovely young kid,' Mr Battin told AAP on Sunday. 'He displays all the characteristics of a child with autism, which means he might not even think he is lost.' Sergeant Greg Paul says the search is focused on an area of several kilometres of bushland. The Candlebark Campground in Fraser National Park, central Victoria, where Luke went missing on Friday . 'We've got a lot of searchers in the bush, we've got a lot searchers searching all the tracks and in between the tracks and the gullies and the spurs,' he told reporters on Saturday. The Shambrook family has thanked emergency service workers, volunteers, family and friends for their help. They say the disappearance is completely out of character for him. A widespread search is being carried by search and rescue teams including the air wing, dog squad, local police and SES members, along with campers around the surrounding areas. A large search is being carried by a medley of search and rescue teams . Sergeant Greg Paul

Summary: Luke Shambrook was last seen leaving Candlebark Campground on Friday . The 11-year old was camping in the Victorian national park with his family . He has been missing for two nights and temperatures dipped to as low as eight degrees Celsius on Saturday night . There has been an unconfirmed sighting of Luke with police acting quickly . The 11-year-old was reportedly seen walking 4 kms from his campsite . Luke has limited speech and his family says he is probably confused . A large search is being carried by a medley of search and rescue teams . Police also said conditions are favourable for his survival overnight . They have issued an extensive description of Luke and his clothing .


Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren says she's relieved Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has been found guilty of carrying out the Boston bombing - the greatest tragedy in her state's recent history - but doesn't believe he should be executed. In an interview with CBS This Morning on Thursday, Warren reacted to Wednesday's jury verdict which found the 21-year-old guilty on all 30 charges related to the Boston Marathon explosions which killed three and injured hundreds at the finish line. 'Nothing is ever going to make those who were injured whole and it's been a terrible thing but this is a step toward justice,' Warren said. When asked what she would like to see happen in the penalty stage of the trial, liberal-minded Warren stuck by her anti-death penalty stance. 'My heart goes out to the families here but I don't support the death penalty. I think that he should spend his life in jail - no possibility of parole - he should die in prison. But that's just how I see it. It's up to the jury,' she said. Scroll down for video . Life in prison: Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren said Thursday that she doesn't believe convicted Boston bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev should be sentenced to death. Warren pictured left on CBS This Morning on Thursday. Tsarnaev pictured right in Boston federal court on Wednesday as his guilty verdict was read . Warren went on to speak about current Democratic party issues, as well as comment and likely presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. However, the woman once thought to be a front-runner for her party refused to compare her politics to the former secretary of state. Warren has repeatedly denied that she will run in the Democratic primaries. Now that Tsarnaev has been found guilty of committing the Boston Marathon bombings, the case will move on to the penalty stage of the trail which could begin as early as Monday. It is in this stage of the trial that the jury will decide whether or not to sentence Tsarnaev to life in prison or the death penalty - a matter in which they will have to vote unanimously. Justice: Boston Marathon bombing survivor Karen Brassard, second from left, speaks alongside Carlos Arredondo, left, Laurie Scher, second from right, and Mike Ward, on Wednesday following the conviction of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev . While the defense rarely cross-examined witnesses in the first portion of the trial, they will be more active in the next stage as they attempt to convince the jury against sentencing Tsarnaev to death. One thing Tsarnaev's favor is his lead defense attorney Judy Clarke, who specializes in death penalty cases and spared notorious killers like Unabomber Ted Kaczynski from execution. Clarke's method is to humanize her client to the jury, with stories about their life which might explain what led them to commit such heinous crimes. In the first portion of the trial, the defense alluded to an argument that then 19-year-old Tsarnaev was influenced by his radicalized older brother Tamerlan. Attorneys will likely continue that storyline with this next phase of the trial, exploring

Summary: Tsarnaev, 21, was found guilty Wednesday on all 30 charges related to the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing . His case will now proceed to the penalty stage, in which the jury will decide whether to sentence him to life in prison or execution . Reflecting her state's liberal politics, Warren is against capital punishment . Warren also spoke about current party issues - but refused to compare her politics to those of likely presidential candidate Hillary Clinton . Warren has repeatedly said she will not be running for president in 2016 .


A British woman told today of her horror at finding her two best friends shot dead on a sofa at a villa in Spain. Peter Tarsey and his wife, Jean, both 77, were found covered in a green raincoat, each killed with a single bullet in a double murder of 'terrible cruelty'. The friend, Ann, said she had gone to the house on Sunday afternoon with another friend because she was concerned at not being able to reach the couple on the phone. The expat, who had been friends with the couple for 25 years, said: 'I knew something was wrong as soon as we got there. What we found was like something out of your worst nightmare. Murdered: Peter Tarsey and his wife Jean, both 77, were killed with a single bullet each while locked in each other's arms under a raincoat on their sofa in their detached country home in Xalo, near Benidorm . Grim: Police were alerted on Sunday at 4.15pm when friends went round to the house for their regular Sunday dinner. They found the door open and the couple dead in each other's arms on the sofa in the front room . 'I'm still in a state of shock. Both the couple's cars were there, so we knew they must be in the house. 'We climbed over the fence and found the kitchen door open. I knew as we entered the house something was terribly wrong. 'We saw them on the sofa covered in a green raincoat that Jean had recently bought. 'They were covered up but their legs were visible at the bottom of the coat. 'We knew it must be them but Eduardo wanted to make sure, so he pulled the coat back just to check. 'They were in each other's arms like he was protecting her. I really don't want to think about it as it's so upsetting.' A murder investigation has been launched after Jean (pictured) and Peter Tarsey, both 77, were found shot dead inside their villa in Spain on Sunday . While police say they are not ruling any lines of inquiry out, they believe the couple were murdered . Ann, who asked for her surname not to be published, said she 'can't imagine' who would want to kill them, adding: 'They were such a lovely, friendly couple who would do no harm to anyone.' She said: 'I really hope the police catch whoever was responsible and throw away the key. 'It didn't look like a robbery as the house looked normal. There were none of the disturbances you would associate with a robbery.' Ann and her friend, Eduardo Juan, found the couple at around 4pm on Sunday at the couple's house in Xalo, near Benidorm on the Costa Blanca. Their dog Domino was inside barking when they arrived. The four friends went out for lunch every Sunday and Ann became concerned when she could not raise them on the phone. Mr Tarsey always went by his middle name of David. The couple, pictured together the day before they married in

Summary: Peter Tarsey and his wife, Jean, both 77, each killed with single bullet . Friends went to their villa after being unable to reach them on phone . They found them in each other's arms 'like he was protecting his wife' British expat friend: 'It was like something out of your worst nightmare'


He is known for being meticulous in his preparations for major tennis tournaments. But when it comes to the biggest event in his life, Andy Murray is happy to take a back seat. The 2013 Wimbledon champion and Olympic gold medalist has revealed he has left the vast majority of planning next week's wedding to his fiancée, Kim Sears. Scroll down for video . Murray will marry long-term girlfriend Kim Sears at Dunblane Cathedral next week - he is pictured as best man at brother Jamie's wedding to Alejandra Gutierrez at the Cromlix House Hotel in 2010 . Murray was presented with a cake to mark his 500th ATP Tour victory cake in Miami this week - for his wedding he has said he was involved in the cake tasting, but has left the majority to his fiancee . Miss Sears, 27, pictured in Miami, has been been entrusted with planning the pair's wedding next week . Murray and Miss Sears, both 27, will tie the knot at Dunblane Cathedral next week, and the tennis star has admitted he 'couldn't care less' about the finer details of the day saying 'I try to stay out of all that sort of stuff'. However Murray, a self-confessed foodie, will have some input for the wedding as he has chosen the menu based on a series of food tasting sessions. In an American interview, the 2012 US Open winner, said: 'I think in a lot of cases it's just better to let the woman have it how she would like. 'In terms of flowers and colour schemes and those sorts of things, I couldn't really care less about that, to be honest. 'The only thing I wanted to do was to be involved with the food. Because I like my food - I like good food. 'I went along and did the food tasting, and I also did the cake tasting as well. So that would be the thing that I would say I have been most involved in.' He added: 'The music is something we chat about together as well.' Miss Sears is in charge of colours schemes and flowers as Murray admits 'he couldn't care less about that' The 27-year-old has been a permanent fixture at the court side since she and Murray started dating in 2005 . Sussex-born Miss Sears, who is the daughter of former Lawn Tennis Association head of women's tennis Nigel Sears, met Murray at the US Open in 2005 . The couple have dated since they met in 2005 . Murray and Miss Sears, who have been together for a decade, will wed at the 1000-year old Dunblane Cathedral and not, as anticipated, in the tiny chapel at his Cromlix House Hotel, near the Perthshire town where he grew up. The 12th century cathedral is much larger than the chapel in the grounds of Cromlix, which seats only 28. Murray purchased the 15-bedroom country home for £1.8m in 2013. Thousands are expected to line the streets of Dunblane on the day to celebrate the wedding of their most

Summary: Murray says he has left majority of planning the day to fiancée, Kim Sears . Has said 'it's just better to let the woman have it how she would like' Admits he 'couldn't care less' about flowers and colours schemes . But has been involved in food and cake tasting, saying 'I like good food' Wedding held next week at Dunblane Cathedral, Murray's home town .


To commemorate St George's Day, the worlds of football and rugby have collided in a crossbar challenge between England stars of both sporting persuasions. Arsenal winger Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Chelsea defender Gary Cahill pitted themselves against Jack Nowell of Exeter Chiefs and Bath's George Ford at England Rugby's training centre in Pennyhill Park, Bagshot. Oxlade-Chamberlain, who used to play scrum-half himself, impressed the rugby stars by taking a quick word of advice before 'nailing' his opening attempt at kicking a conversion - while Cahill seemed more concerned by wearing an oversized shirt. England football stars pitted themselves against their rugby counterparts in a St George's Day challenge . (L-R) George Ford, Jack Nowell, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Gary Cahill take to the field at Pennyhill Park . The sports superstars pose for a picture before taking part in the crossbar challenge with a twist . Bath Rugby's Ford shows his football playing opponents how to take a kick . Nowell did hit the crossbar with a nonchalant kick during practice and uploaded the evidence with an Instagram video and the caption 'Happy #stgeorgesday! To celebrate, @garyjcahill & @alexoxchamberlain took on @jacknowell & @george_fordy in a special cross-code challenge #englandconnected' However, when the competition started proper it was his team-mate Ford who came closest with an effort that skimmed the bar. Oxlade-Chamberlain and Ford practice their keepy-up skills with the oval balls . Oxlade-Chamberlain admittedly let himself down while Cahill wasn't pleased with his oversize shirt . Howell slumps to the floor after missing the crossbar with an embarrassing attempt . Cahill's request to dedicate his kick to St George's Day was agreed to by Oxlade-Chamberlain, who said: 'You can do what you want, you're winning the league'. The Blues centre-half duly fluffed his lines but enjoyed the experience enough to share his own Instagram picture of group, accompanied by the caption: “Happy S.George’s Day everyone! You can see me, @alexoxchamberlain @jacknowell & @george_fordy in a special Rugby v Football crossbar challenge , the video is on my Facebook page. #England #StGeorgesDay #TogetherforEngland #proud #RFU #ThreeLions #football #rugby #crossbarchallenge” Gunners forward Oxlade-Chamberlain also admittedly 'let himself down' with a series of failed attempts much to the amusement of all those involved.

Summary: Football and rugby stars met in crossbar challenge for St George's Day . Arsenal's Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Gary Cahill of Chelsea took on Bath star George Ford and Exeter Chief's Jack Nowell . England fly-half Ford came closest to winning by skimming the bar .


The records are tumbling and Leicester’s belief is growing. Their 2-0 victory over Swansea made it three Premier League wins in a row for the first time since 2000, lifting Nigel Pearson’s side to 17th and ending their five-month spell at the bottom. All this after just two wins in their previous 24 games. Most looking at the club reasoned relegation would be a matter of time. Instead, Queens Park Rangers, Burnley, Hull and Sunderland are now shorter odds to go down with bookmakers. In truth, there have been no significant changes to affect results. Pearson has applied the same principles throughout the season, except now Leicester are taking more chances. Here Sportsmail assesses the key themes of Leicester’s revival. Leicester striker Leonardo Ulloa celebrates after scoring against Swansea during his side's 2-0 win . Scoring surge . Andy King’s late tap-in meant Leicester have scored two or more goals in a fourth consecutive top-flight match for the first time since May 2000. Previously, Leicester were creating plenty but fluffing their lines. Against Crystal Palace in February, for example, they had five shots on target, eight shots off target, six shots blocked – and failed to find the net, losing 1-0. They had six shots on target against Swansea, with a much better success rate. Andy King scores Leicester's second goal to seal three points against Swansea at the King Power Stadium . Cambiasso class . Ulloa scored his first Premier League goal in 647 minutes; last scoring on Boxing Day 2014. Esteban Cambiasso will surely be named Leicester’s player of the season come what may. The Argentine has sprinkled high quality to their midfield, winning possession and conducting play like a grand master plots chess moves. At 34, his experience is now shining through – a calm head even as circumstances appeared brittle. His goal to set up the win over West Ham was special too. His pass completion was not outstanding against Swansea – just 68.3 per cent – but that is largely because he tried difficult balls to get his team on the front foot. Leicester midfielder Esteban Cambiasso puts in another classy performance against Swansea on Saturday . Schmeichel sensational . With the score at 1-0, Swansea unlocked the Leicester defence to send Nelson Oliveira through on goal. Kasper Schmeichel was out in a flash, spreading himself large and deflecting the finish wide. It was a hugely important moment. The Danish goalkeeper was on the sidelines with a broken metatarsal for more than three months of this season, but has returned at peak form for this crucial period. Foxes goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel gets down quickly and makes himself big to save from Nelson Oliveria . Adept at adapting . Aside from Schmeichel’s injury, Pearson has been able to call a mainly full-strength squad most weeks. He has changed personnel – only Wes Morgan has more than 30 starts under his belt – and players appear fresh when other squads may be tiring. He is flexible with his tactics, changing during games to suit the situation. He is getting

Summary: Leicester have recorded three consecutive Premier League wins . The latest, a 2-0 success over Swansea, lifted them to 17th in the table . Nigel Pearson's side are starting to dream of beating relegation . Esteban Cambiasso has been superb for the Foxes this season . Goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel has also hit some timely form .


As a young prisoner of war, he survived the brutality of the Nazi ‘death march’ across Europe. Now 96-year-old Robert Clark is engaged in a different sort of battle after a council refused to increase funding he needs for a live-in carer. It means the Second World War veteran could be forced out of his home of nearly 50 years and into a care home – a move his son describes as ‘like going back into a prisoner of war camp’. Scroll down for video . Public support: More than 127,000 people have backed a petition calling for Brent Council to pay for war veteran Robert Clark's home help . More than 127,000 people have signed a petition calling for Mr Clark to be allowed to stay in his house. But despite his war record, the council insists he cannot be treated as a special case. Yesterday his son Mike Clark, 58, who runs an executive coaching business, said: ‘He fought for the freedom of this country – without people like him Brent Council wouldn’t even exist. How can they treat him like this? It’s inhumane.’ His father was a gunner in the Durham Light Infantry when he was captured by the Nazis in the North African city of Tobruk in June 1942. He spent the rest of the war in prison camps in Poland, before being forced to join the ‘death march’ in 1945. Hitler ordered thousands of PoWs to march west for four months in extreme winter weather as the Russians advanced from the East. After the war, the soldier married his sweetheart Rita and worked as a carpenter. In 1969 the couple moved into the house where he still lives in Burnt Oak, north London. Mrs Clark died in 2010 aged 91. Now a great-great-grandfather and one of Britain’s oldest surviving PoWs, Mr Clark is registered blind, deaf in one ear and is dependent on a wheelchair. Writing home: Veteran Robert Clark, pictured in 1940, when he was serving with Durham Light Infantry . For the past two years he has used his £50,000 savings to pay towards a £960-a-week live-in carer, while Brent Council contributed £350 a week. But as his money runs out, the council is refusing to increase its funding and Mr Clark may have to go into a care home instead. His son, who said his home in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, is not suitable for the pensioner, added: ‘This is causing my father to be very anxious and he is unable to sleep. We have enough money to pay for around three more months of care but we have no idea what is going to happen after. We are not looking for a lot of money just for the council to do the right thing. ‘He’s as good as told me that if he has to move, he’ll just give up on life. Whenever he’s been in hospital, he … pulls the blankets over his head and stops talking. ‘He hates being anywhere which isn’t familiar … going into a care home will be like going

Summary: Great-grandfather Robert Clark has lived in the house for 50 years . He has spent £50,000 life savings on a live-in carer over last two years . Brent Council says it cannot afford the care package the veteran wants . The veteran said a care home would remind him of being a PoW .


John Knott shot his terminally ill wife Anne dead before turning the shotgun on himself after the couple apparently made a pact to die together . A retired managing director at the ‘end of his tether’ over his wife’s Alzheimer’s and plans for a traveller camp near their home shot her dead before killing himself, an inquest heard yesterday. Pensioners John and Elizabeth Knott lived in an ‘idyllic’ £500,000 retirement cottage in the village of Bosbury, near Ledbury in Herefordshire. But Mr Knott, 71, had been struggling to cope after his wife developed Alzheimer’s disease and a travelling family bought a plot of land next door. He had spent months battling plans for the traveller encampment on the land – which he feared would knock thousands off the value of his home – and kept a file ‘three inches thick’ on the planning proposals. On top of that, he faced the growing strain of caring for his 70-year-old wife, who was known as Anne. Last August the pressure got so much he shot her dead before turning the gun on himself, the inquest in Herefordshire was told. The Knotts had moved to picturesque Bosbury from Droitwich, Worcestershire, after Mr Knott’s retirement in 2006. They were both active members of local community groups including a rambling club. Mrs Knott helped put together the village newsletter and her husband had worked as a church warden. But in his final months, Mr Knott had been battling an application for planning permission to turn part of a paddock near to their 300-year-old cottage into a caravan park for travellers. It was to be the second traveller site within a small radius after plans were approved in 2012 for another camp on the other side of the Knotts’ property, separated from them by woodland. Two caravans and a day room were installed on that site. Mr Knott was said to be fighting plans to build a gipsy camp in a paddock (outlined in red) close to their 300-year-old cottage - the second traveller site proposed close to their home in two years . The retired company director was concerned the gipsy camp would affect the value of their £500,000 home . Herefordshire Coroners' Court heard that 71-year-old Mr Knott, pictured, had been devoted to his wife of 37 years, nursing and cleaning her as she struggled to cope with Alzheimer's . Detective Sergeant Tim Powell told the hearing the second camp was ‘clearly a concern’ to Mr Knott. He said: ‘He set about a very professional and comprehensive argument against this planning permission. It was to build a wash house, outhouses and three caravans.’ 2006 The couple move to Bosbury from Droitwich in Worcestershire following Mr Knott's retirement . 2012 Mrs Knott starts complaining of memory loss. In the same year, plans for a travellers' site near their £500,000 property are approved . 2013 Mrs Knott is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in January . 2014, February Mrs Knott's memory is rapidly deteriorating rapidly . 2014, May Application for proposed change of use of land from agriculture to

Summary: John Knott shot wife Anne dead and then himself at Herefordshire cottage . He cared for wife, who had Alzheimer's Disease that was getting worse . Couple are believed to have 'made a pact' to die together after Mr Knott took his wife out of a care home because she 'hated' her four days there . Mr Knott had also been fighting plans to build gypsy camp near their home .


Arizona officials who botched an investigation into the rape of a 13-year-old girl - allowing her rapist to continue to assault her for four years - have agreed to pay her $3.5 million. The payout by Maricopa County, which was revealed on Wednesday, comes after it emerged that Patrick Morrison continued to assault the mentally-disabled girl, his niece, and even got her pregnant when detectives failed to properly investigate the case. Her rape was among more than 400 sex-crime cases that were inadequately investigated or not looked into at all by Sheriff Joe Arpaio's office over a three-year period ending in 2007. Morrison, from Mesa, first raped his niece Sabrina Morrison in March 2007, and after she told a teacher the following day, authorities performed a rape kit on her. Payout: Sabrina Morrison, pictured left in an interview in 2012, will receive $3.5 million after sheriff's deputies failed to arrest her uncle, Patrick Morrison, right, after he raped her when she was 13 . Even though the kit showed traces of semen, the sheriff's deputies did not collect a blood sample from Patrick Morrison - as requested by the lab - and left him walking the streets. Sabrina's mother, Vikki Morrison, said her daughter was known to make up stories, so when sheriff's deputies told her the rape kit had shown no evidence of a rape, she believed them. 'I was told straight to my face there was no evidence of any trauma or any sexual assault, so we thought she was lying the whole time,' she told CBS5AZ in a 2012 interview. It meant that for the next four years, Morrison continued to rape his niece and even got her pregnant in 2009. But because of physical complications, the baby was aborted. He threatened to kill her if she told anyone about the assaults, Sabrina said as she spoke out about the ordeal in 2012. Her family said she was acting out so badly, that she was sent to live in a group home. Finally, four years after the initial attack, the case was re-opened and deputies gathered the blood sample from Morrison. The following year, he was arrested. Victim: Sabrina, pictured as a child, told a teacher she had been raped when she was 13 but authorities falsely said there was no evidence of the attack. It meant her uncle continued to rape her for four years . Locked up: The case was re-opened in 2011 and Morrison, pictured in court, was sentenced to 24 years . He pleaded guilty to one count of child molestation and two counts of attempted child molestation and was sentenced to 24 years in prison. 'That slipped through the cracks, we did due diligence after the fact that we found out, and we acted on it,' Sheriff Joe Arpaio explained at a Wednesday press conference. But the family was outraged. 'How do you feel when you find out your daughter's been telling you the truth and you didn't know it the whole time?' Vikki Morrison asked in the CBS interview. Sabrina's family filed a

Summary: Patrick Morrison first raped his mentally-disabled niece Sabrina Morrison in 2007 and after she told a teacher, a rape kit was carried out . Even though the lab found traces of semen, detectives with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office closed the case and did not arrest Morrison . He went on to rape his niece for four years and even got her pregnant, although she aborted the child . The case was re-opened in 2011 and he admitted to the attacks . It is just one of 400 sex-crime cases that were inadequately investigated by Sheriff Joe Arpaio's office over a three-year period .


Johnny Manziel was spotted for the first time since being released from rehab. The footballer checked into a facility on January 28 after stating that he wanted to 'be a better family member, friend and teammate,' and Tuesday night the Cleveland Browns quarterback was seen enjoying a Texas Rangers game with girlfriend Colleen Crowley. He also stayed away from the booze, sipping water throughout the game. This as offseason workouts with the team will begin next Monday, April 20. Scroll down for videos . Johnny Manziel was spotted at a Texas Rangers game Tuesday night days after leaving rehab . He was joined by his girlfriend Colleen Crowley and sipped water throughout the night . Manziel (above) has been released from rehab after entering a facility on January 28 . This after Manziel's partying had been a topic of conversation since his rookie season began last July, with some worried his drinking was a priority . According to ESPN, Manziel was 'doing great' in rehab, and had the full support of his team. Now comes the real test however, as he will be forced to compete with Josh McCown for the starting quarterback position, who just signed a $14 million contract with the team that covers the next three seasons. This after a rookie season in which he saw limited game time and suffered difficult losses in his only two starts, Manziel was no doubt hoping to step out of the spotlight following the end of the Cleveland Browns season last December, but talk soon turned to whether or not the accomplished footballer might have a problem. Especially after one incident last year when, after partying until well past midnight, Manziel, who is suffering from an injured hamstring, skipped out on a Saturday morning team treatment session because he overslept, and in turn was fined by the Browns. Manziel was quick to apologize to the team for his behavior, saying; 'It’s about being accountable . . . instead of looking like a jackass.' And while his season may have been over at that time, many believed Manziel would still tone things down for a bit in the wake of that controversy, which made it all the more shocking when he was spotted partying at FDR Lounge at the Delano in Miami on over the New Year holiday, alongside the likes of LeBron James and Ryan Phillippe, and then seen chugging champagne straight from the bottle while sitting poolside with girlfriend Colleen Crowley and some buddies poolside at the Delano. At this point, some in the sports world, chief among them columnist Skip Bayless, began to suggest that the Heisman Trophy winner needed to get help for his drinking. The aqthlete was in treatment for roughly six weeks before being released . Appearing on ESPN’s First Take, Bayless, a noted supporter of Manziel, did not mince words as he made it very clear that in his opinion the former college star needed to deal with his drinking. 'My concern, I repeatedly said, was if Johnny continues to demonstrate that he has a problem

Summary: Johnny Manziel was spotted at a Texas Rangers game Tuesday night just days after leaving rehab and was drinking water all night . He entered a facility on January 28 and stayed for an extended period . This after Manziel's partying had been a topic of conversation since his rookie season began last July, with some worried about his drinking . He is now set to begin offseason workouts with the Cleveland Browns on Monday . Manziel will be forced to compete with Josh McCown for the starting quarterback position, who just signed a $14 million contract with the team .


They are famous for their exquisite sashimi, succulent yakitori (grilled chicken on skewers) and mouthwatering soba noodles. But the Japanese have taken their culinary expertise to a whole new level with their newest cooking series. The action in this cookery programme takes place in the tiniest kitchen in the world, and demonstrates how to make perfectly formed miniature versions of classic foods. Scroll down for video . A tiny strawberry cake made with cut out bread, one strawberry and covered in frosting and coloured balls . It's a tiny kitchen! The Miniature Space videos are filmed in the bijou area . Miniature Space, a cooking show which has taken the internet by storm, has easy-to follow videos of how to make all kinds of fun-sized food, from noodle dishes and cheeseburgers to tagines, fried chicken and even cake. Cooked on tiny hobs and mini pans, the viewer only sees the hand of the chef as they chop, dice, boil and fry various ingredients to create Lilliputian culinary masterpieces. The latest video shows the chef making a miniature strawberry cake complete with frosting, sprinkles and strawberries. Using a tiny cutter, the chef cuts out two small circles from a slice of bread. Then, using the palm of his hand, he gentle flattens the bread circles. He then opens a small fridge from which he removes one strawberry. Using a small knife, he carefully cuts the strawberry into little triangles, before using minute tongs to place some of the strawberry triangles on to one half of the bread circle. Using a small icing bag, he then frosts the strawberries, before placing the other circle of bread on top. He then squiggles frosting all over the mini cake before using a baby spatula to carefully smooth over the frosting. Open sesame! The door to small fridge opens to reveal one strawberry . It's not a giant slice of bread, it's just a mini kitchen counter . Using a cutter (left) the chef cuts out a circle of bread before flattening it out with the palm of his hand (right) He then brings over the rest of the strawberries, together with a small bowl of hundreds and thousands and another equally small bowl of edible silver beads. He then carefully uses tiny tongs to neatly place the remaining strawberries on the top of the cake. A little ladle is used to pick up the colourful ball decorations, which are once again carefully arranged atop the cake. He then pipes in even more frosting on the cake. The video ends with him using a small knife to cut a slice of the cake before he serves it on a plate with a side of more coloured balls. Not much is known about the people behind the Miniature Space cooking videos other than a statement on ther YouTube page which states: 'We produce edible miniature dishes. 'All of the kichien [sic] we use, cooking ingredients, small articles arebought in Japan. 'As we don't use English,there will be the cases we can't answer the questions, if you give. Please

Summary: Japanese cookery programme Miniature Space is set in a a tiny kitchen . Videos demonstrate how to make different foods in miniature form . Petite kitchen equipped with mini spatula, tongs and knives .


Barbie collectors mark your calendars: This Saturday, the very first Barbie Doll will go on sale again in Australia. Incredibly, customers will be able to purchase the vintage-style doll for the original 1959 sale price of just $3.00. Myer have teamed up with Mattel to re-produce the iconic dolls, which will be on sale at five of their stores across the country. Retro: The original 1959 Barbie Doll has been reproduced and goes back on sale this Saturday in Australia . The first 100 customers at each of the Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, Brisbane, and Adelaide City stores on Saturday April 11 at 9am can snap up the collectors' items for the special heritage price. For those who miss out on the promotion, the dolls will be on sale for $34.95 thereafter. The dolls are newly produced but modelled on the Original Barbie Doll that was first released at the New York Toy Fair in 1959. Iconic: The dolls are newly produced but modelled on the Original Barbie Doll that was first released at the New York Toy Fair in 1959 . Fifties fashion: The doll features a black and white striped one-piece swimsuit, black heels, gold hoop earrings and white sunglasses . The doll features a black and white striped one-piece swimsuit, black heels, gold hoop earrings and white sunglasses. 'Barbie is a true icon and one of a handful of toys that transcends generations,' said Myer Chief Merchandise & Marketing Officer and Deputy CEO, Daniel Bracken. 'There is a real nostalgia around Barbie that passes down from parents to their children and I think all of our customers - big kids and little kids alike - will love that we're bringing back the Original Barbie to Myer, with her cool retro style that everyone can enjoy. Special offer: Myer City stores in Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, Brisbane, and Adelaide will offer the first 100 customers the doll for the original 1959 price of $3.00 . 'We're expecting a lot of interest especially as 500 lucky Myer customers around the country will be able to purchase the Original Barbie at her original 1959 price of $3.00.' 'The original Barbie doll remains an iconic image for the brand but not one we readily reproduce, so when we wanted to create something special for Australia this was a natural choice,' added Evelyn Mazzocco, General Manager and Senior Vice President of Barbie. 'The original doll was an enormous success, selling out quickly and creating an immediate demand for more and in fact, today Barbie is the number one girl's toy brand in the world.'

Summary: Original 1959 Barbie has been reproduced and goes back on sale April 11 . Myer have teamed up with Mattel to re-release the iconic doll in Australia . The first 500 dolls will be sold for the original 1959 price of $3.00 . The dolls will be sold for $34.95 after the promotional priced ones are gone . Promotion is at Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide City stores .


Spotted: Pippa Middleton is said to have been buying up the mull-cloth nappies in Geneva . With the birth now imminent, relatives of the forthcoming Royal baby will be ready to shower the newborn with expensive gifts from London’s smartest shops. But the Duchess of Cambridge may be in line for a more practical present for her baby – a supply of biodegradable nappies from her sister, Pippa Middleton. At £4 each, the mull-cloth nappies are not cheap and they are yet to really catch on in the UK. But they are all the rage in Europe and Pippa, 31, may have learned of their merits during one of her frequent trips to Switzerland where her boyfriend Nico Jackson lives. Shoppers in Geneva have reported seeing Pippa buying the nappies in a shop there. Most of their appeal comes from the fact that they are made from natural fibres – meaning, unlike conventional nappies, they don’t end up in landfill heaps. Kate is unlikely to be too concerned about their cost but will know that using eco-friendly nappies will please the baby’s grandfather, Prince Charles, a keen environmentalist. Pippa will be aware that Kate adores natural clothing materials. The first photograph taken of Prince George as the family left St Mary’s hospital in London in 2013 showed him wrapped in organic muslin cotton swaddling from a clothing brand Aden + Anais. Pippa has also recently been seen visiting a high-end baby boutique in Geneva where she enquired about a £140 rocking chair. She has also spent a ‘small fortune’ on baby grows from clothing brand Arsène et les Pipelettes, according to an eyewitness. Eco-friendly: The nappies are very popular in Switzerland, but have yet to catch on in the UK . She bought in neutral colours, suggesting that even she has not been told whether Kate is expecting a boy or a girl. Last night supporters of the Duke and Duchess were camped outside the private Lindo Wing of St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington, London, where the Duchess is expected to give birth imminently.

Summary: Pippa is said to have bought the baby a supply of biodegradable nappies . Shoppers in Geneva, Switzerland, spot her buying the mull-cloth nappies . The natural fibres mean the baby essentials don't end up in landfill heaps . Likely to be a hit with new royal's environmentally conscious grandfather .


The Josh Meekings’ saga took a new twist on Friday when it emerged the SFA judicial panel had decided it was not entitled to apply retrospective punishment in his case. On Thursday, the Inverness defender was cleared to play in the Scottish Cup Final against Falkirk on May 30 after a charge of deliberate handball to deny Celtic striker Leigh Griffiths in last Sunday’s semi-final was thrown out. In the aftermath of the 3-2 extra-time win, Meekings admitted he was fortunate not to have conceded a penalty and been red-carded. Inverness defender Josh Meekings will be allowed to appear in Scottish Cup final after his ban was dismissed . His admission – backed by manager John Hughes – preceded the player being cited by the SFA compliance officer Tony McGlennan. That unprecedented move following a game in which a handball incident had gone unpunished, brought a warning from Jim Boyce, head of FIFA’s referees committee, that a successful prosecution would open up a can of worms. Although such a scenario was avoided with the charge being kicked out, the furore surrounding the issue prompted the SFA go public on Friday with the tribunal panel’s reasons. And it seems they accepted the preliminary argument of Inverness’ legal representative that they weren’t entitled to take the matter further. A statement read: ‘Further to the judicial panel hearing on Friday involving Josh Meekings, the panel considered initial submissions from Mr Meekings’ solicitor. ‘In particular it was argued by him that under protocol 13.4.1.1 the judicial panel was not entitled to determine the matter. Meekings was not sent off and no penalty was given as Inverness went on to beat Celtic 3-2 after extra-time . ‘The panel considered that as the incident (but not the actual alleged sending-off offence of handball) had been seen by one or more of the officials it was not entitled to consider the matter further. ‘It accordingly dismissed the complaint without any consideration of the merits of the incident or the decision arrived at by the referee.’ The explanation raises questions as to whether McGlennan ought to have cited Meekings in the first place. Meekings admitted he was fortunate not to have conceded a penalty and been red-carded against Celtic . However, legal sources have told Sportsmail that the SFA’s prosecutor is entitled to cite players even in such instances when officials have seen an ‘incident’ but have failed to spot an ‘offence’. Yet it appears that in Meekings’ case, the panel concurred with his solicitor’s argument that they were not entitled to take the matter further as the match officials had seen the incident. The matter is further confused by the fact that former Hearts striker Ryan Stevenson and ex-Motherwell keeper Darren Randolph were previously banned retrospectively for serious foul play as the referees in question had seen the ‘incidents’ but missed the ‘offences’ in question.

Summary: Josh Meekings deliberately handled the ball during Inverness's 3-2 Scottish Cup semi-final victory against Celtic . Meekings escaped punishment for the act during the game . In the aftermath of the 3-2 extra-time win, Meekings admitted he was fortunate not to have conceded a penalty and been red-carded . On Thursday, the Inverness defender was cleared to play in the Scottish Cup Final against Falkirk on May 30 .


Arsene Wenger insists he isn’t haunted by his decision to back out of signing Eden Hazard in 2012 – even if he does accept the Chelsea attacker is getting better every year. It might prove to be a stunning oversight on Wenger’s part, having pulled out of a deal to sign the 24-year-old from Lille. Talks got to such an advanced stage that Hazard’s agent discussed the move with Wenger in the Arsenal manager’s house, but the Frenchman ultimately ruled he could not compete financially with Chelsea, who landed this season’s standout player for £32million. Eden Hazard joined Chelsea for £32million in 2012, an amount Arsenal could not afford to fork out . Hazard, who has had a standout season for Chelsea, even discussed terms in Arsene Wenger's house . Belgium star Hazard joined Chelsea in May 2012 after impressing in Ligue 1 for French side Lille . That is looking like a tremendous bargain as Chelsea close in on the title, but Wenger said: ‘I have no big regrets because - at the time - there was so much financially, so much money involved we could not afford it. And (I could) not defend it, honestly. ‘It was linked with all the environment. It was not feasible for us financially.’ Hazard is the frontrunner to be named player of the season after a stunning campaign. Going into Sunday’s clash at Arsenal, he has scored 18 and assisted 10 goals in only 43 starts. Wenger believes the gong will be a shootout between Hazard and Arsenal’s Alexis Sanchez. He said: ‘It’s very close. Let’s not forget that for Eden Hazard it is not the first season but for Alexis Sanchez it is. So he will give him a fight and if Alexis doesn’t make it this year, he will give him a fight as well for next season. ‘I think everybody would agree Hazard had a great season. He has found maturity that he did not have before. I believe his final ball is better, his personality on the pitch is stronger, the finishing aspect of his game is much better than before. ‘He can turn games when it’s 0-0 and when it’s tight. That’s always a sign of top quality.’ Wenger insists that his forward Alexis Sanchez (centre) will run Hazard close in the Player of the Year vote . Chelsea fans reach out to their star man during last weekend's win against Manchester United .

Summary: Arsenal backed out of signing Eden Hazard in the summer of 2012 . Chelsea instead landed this season's standout player for £32million . Arsene Wenger admits he does not have any regrets at missing out . Wenger says signing Hazard was not financially viable for Arsenal .


A birthday gift for 24-year-old man at a Florida speedway ended in tragedy when he plowed the $220,000 Lamborghini he was driving into a guardrail, killing his 36-year-old passenger. Tavon Watson was taking racing advice from instructor Gary Terry on Sunday when he lost control of the Italian supercar at the Exotic Driving Experience at Walt Disney World in Florida. Father-of-one Terry died at the scene while Watson was rushed to Celebration Hospital near Lake Buene Vista for treatment where he was later declared stable. 'Guess who's driving a Ferrari 458 Italia LSTRF today?': Watson uploaded this picture to Facebook yesterday in celebration of his birthday with this message: 'But really. I thank you Lord for keeping in your presence long enough to endure another day that just so happens to be my birthday' Victims: Tavon Watson (left) was driving the Lamborghini on Sunday and Gary Terry, (right) his passenger, was pronounced dead at the scene . Drive: According to his LinkedIn Terry was the operations manager at the Richard Petty Driving Experience at Walt Disney World . Outdoors: Terry, 36, originally hails from Michigan and brought his love of adventure to his new home in Kissimmee, Florida . Father: Gary Terry is pictured here with his wife, Kathy and their daughter who appears to have celebrated her first birthday in May of last year . Tragic: Gary Terry, 36, died and his driver was hospitalized after their Lamborghini crashed at Disney world . The day out at the track was a present from Watson's wife and he posted a picture of himself next to a red Ferrari on the tarmac just hours before the fatal collision. 'Guess who's driving a Ferrari 458 Italia LSTRF today?' wrote Watson. 'That's right that's right. I ma drive all the cars they have in one day. Because I'm a gangsta like that. Lol.' Later that afternoon, Watson crashed the Lamborghini Gallardo he was driving , killing Terry who was the operations manager at the Richard Petty Driving Experience at Walt Disney World. Driving days at the track start at $99 and can cost as much as $2,500 for a full race experience with in-car video. The track is operated by Petty Holdings which also has Exotic Driving Experience franchises at speedways in Atlanta, Dayton Beach, Charlotte, New Jersey and Texas. Named after the NASCAR legend, Richard Petty, the experience lets fans drive European supercars or NASCAR vehicles at close to their top speeds of 200mph around an oval. 'It's kind of scary to think accidents do happen even though they are rides and there are precautions,' said visitor Autumn Stevenson to WFTV. The Exotic Driving Experience attraction lets racing fans be drivers or passengers in luxurious cars such as Lamborghinis, Porsches or Ferraris . Package: Thrill seekers can pay up to $2,500 to experience a day driving an Italian supercar such as a Lamborghnin Gallardo (pictured above) As part of the package, visitors are accompanied by a professional driver who sits in the passenger seat providing racing advice. It is believed that was what Terry

Summary: The Exotic Driving Experience park lets racing fans drive top-end cars . Gary Terry, 36, died in the crash and was on the passengers side . Tavon Watson, 24, was driving and was taken to hospital for treatment . Day at the racetrack was a gift from Watson's wife for his birthday . Disney World spokesman said driver 'lost control' of the Lamborghini .


Former Hewlett Packard head Carly Fiorina is attributing the years-long drought in California to 'liberal environmentalists,' whom she says brought on the state's water shortage with their policies. 'It is a man-made disaster,' she told Glenn Beck during a Monday radio interview. 'With different policies over the last 20 years, all of this could be avoided.' The 'tragedy' of California, Fiorina, a maybe presidential candidate, said, is it 'has suffered from droughts for millennia,' and still 'liberal environmentalists have prevented the building of a single new reservoir or a single new water conveyance system over decades during a period in which California’s population has doubled.' Scroll down for video . Former Hewlett Packard head and maybe Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina is attributing the years-long drought in California to 'liberal environmentalists,' whom she says brought on the state's water shortage with their policies. 'California is a classic case of liberals being willing to sacrifice other people’s lives and livelihoods at the altar of their ideology. It’s a tragedy,' Fiorina, a one-time California Senate candidate, told Beck, on Blaze Radio station. With the drought stretching into its fourth year, California's Democratic Governor Jerry Brown last week signed an executive order limiting water consumption. Excluded from the new restrictions, however, was the agricultural industry, which is responsible for 80 percent of the state's water usage. Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill at the end of last year allowing water to be redistributed from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to drought-affected areas of the state, but the legislation died in the then-Democratically-controlled Senate. The measure was opposed by environmental groups, who said the water transportation system would disrupt the habitat of certain fish species, and the White House had said the president would veto the bill if it passed. Zeroing in on President Barack Obama, Fiorina, a Republican, said Monday, that '[he] goes out to California a little over a year ago, calls it a tragedy of global warming and hands out money to a food bank.' 'This is all about politics and policy, and it is liberal environmentalists who have brought us this tragedy,' she continued. Fiorina, now a resident of Virginia, was referring to the president's February 2014 visit to San Luis Obispo. There he pledged to give California's food banks $60 million in aid, in addition to monies he said the state's farmers would receive, $15 million, and monies that were set aside for watershed improvement measures. Zeroing in on President Barack Obama, Fiorina said Monday, that '[he] goes out to California a little over a year ago, calls it a tragedy of global warming and hands out money to a food bank.''This is all about politics and policy, and it is liberal environmentalists who have brought us this tragedy,' she continued. Obama is pictured here in Palm Springs during the trip Fiorina referred to . One of the so-called liberal environmental groups that Fiorina blamed on Monday for the state's water woes later told the Huffington Post that the Republican politician's argument was 'irrational.' Knocking her as 'a

Summary: 'It is a man-made disaster,' she said. 'With different policies over the last 20 years, all of this could be avoided' 'Liberal environmentalists have prevented the building of a single new reservoir or a single new water conveyance system,' she accused . One of the so-called liberal environmental groups Fiorina blamed later knocked her political savvy and said her argument was 'irrational' Another group said hundreds of dams in California haven't helped with the drought - 'that's because you can't store what's not there' A spokeswoman for Fiorina told Daily Mail Online, 'It is clear that the radical environmental lobby would prefer to ignore the facts on this one'


An Italian woman accused of carrying out acid attacks on her ex-boyfriends was desperate to 'purge' her previous relationships, a Milan court heard. Martina Levato and her German boyfriend Alexander Boettcher, 30, planned to throw 'corrosive liquid' at men she had previously been linked to even if just by a kiss, it was claimed. The 23-year-old, who was reportedly a student at Milan's private Bocconi university, also tried to castrate a man's genitals while in his car in May 2014, prosecutors alleged. Martina Levato (left) and her German boyfriend Alexander Boettcher (right), 30, wanted to 'purge' her previous relationships by assaulting men she had previously been linked to, a Milan court heard . The couple was detained on December 28 last year on suspicion of throwing acid on the face and body of her ex-boyfriend Pietro Barbini. The 22-year-old was left with third-degree burns and damage to his right eye. The court heard Levato said she would 'do something bad' for property broker Boettcher, who asked her to draw up a list of ex-boyfriends. One of their plans included travelling to London in January to carry out an attack on a man that flirted with Levato in Ibiza, the investigating judge Giuseppe Gennari said. One of their plans included travelling to London in January to carry out an attack on a man that flirted with Levato in Ibiza, the investigating judge said . Investigators also explored the possibility that Levato and Boettcher had attempted similar attacks against other people, including one man - named only as G.C. - who managed to dodge the acid. The couple bought paint guns, pepper spray and 'corrosive liquid' ahead of their arrest, it was revealed. Their alleged accomplice Andrea Magnani, 32, was arrested in February and also faces charges. Mr Gennari added the attacks were 'frighteningly extreme' and said there was a high chance Levato would offend again if released. The pair were given fresh detention orders.

Summary: Student Martina Levato, 23, wrote a list of her ex-boyfriends, a court heard . Accused of carrying out attacks with current lover Alexander Boettcher, 30 .


Wayne Rooney believes Manchester United team-mate Marouane Fellaini has gone from Old Trafford scapegoat to one of the most dangerous forwards in Europe. Fellaini was one of the stars of United's Manchester derby demolition of neighbours City on Sunday and was recently described as almost undroppable by manager Louis van Gaal. Now Rooney has revealed his admiration for the former Everton forward, saying: 'He is getting used in the right way. He is a handful for defenders to mark. Marouane Fellaini has enjoyed an upturn in fortunes in recent week at Manchester United . 'We like to play out from the back and if teams are pressing us then we have him as an option. 'He is probably the best in world football at bringing the ball down and getting us out of that pressure and further up the pitch. He is being used in the right way by the manager and he is repaying the manager with goals and good performances.' Fellaini was signed from Everton by Van Gaal's predecessor David Moyes in the summer of 2013 but endured a terrible first season as he suffered with injuries and tried and failed to establish himself as a holding midfield player. Wayne Rooney hailed his Belgian team-mate as one of the best in world football at the moment . Fellaini has proved a handful for defences and was instrumental in wins over Manchester City and Liverpool . Now the Belgian has emerged as a potent attacking weapon under Van Gaal, used as a second striker behind Rooney. On Sunday, City couldn't cope with him just as Liverpool had suffered at his hands at Anfield three weeks earlier. 'Last year was awful for him but in fairness he kept his head down worked hard and come through that tough period,' reflected Rooney. 'He is showing now what he did at Everton and why Manchester United bought him. 'He is a quality player. He is a different option for us. It is starting to show on the pitch. 'It was tough for him but he had the whole team's support. We knew he was working hard and it wasn't just him struggling last season a lot of us were. 'He was the one who took most of the blame for it. It was hard for him. Thankfully the manager has shown faith in him. 'He is big and he is strong and always a goal threat which he is showing now. He is awkward to mark. It is great for him and we hope it continues.' Fellaini wheels away after heading in at the far post to beat Joe Hart and give United the lead in the derby . United are now in third place in the Barclays Premier League after six league wins in a row. This weekend they travel to Chelsea with renewed hope. 'We said earlier on in the season that we were working on things and it was going to take time,' added Rooney. 'It is starting to show now, the training we have been putting in. 'We have been

Summary: Marouane Fellaini has drawn plaudits for his recent performances . The Belgian's form has dramatically improved in recent weeks . Fellaini endured a terrible start to his United career under David Moyes . Wayne Rooney says Fellaini is one of the best in world football .


Britain could face another devastating economic crash unless more jobs are created outside the M25, David Cameron warned today. The Conservative leader set out an ambition that three in five new jobs should be created outside London and the South East to prevent a ‘reckless’ economy booming in the capital. He said that the recovery must be seen in every part of the country and not just ‘on the screens of the traders in the City of London’. Tory leader David Cameron says that the recovery must be seen in every part of the country and not just ‘on the screens of the traders in the City of London’ Chancellor George Osborne joined Mr Cameron to launch a North West manifesto at a train depot in Crewe . Latest figures show that there are 2million more people in work than in 2010, and the Tories have promised to create another 2million by 2020. Mr Cameron used a speech in Crewer to insist that the economy is the key issue in the general election. ‘I’m clear – our economy isn’t just about the nation’s statistics, it’s about the nation’s families. ‘It’s about the job you do, the chances your children have, the funding we have for our NHS and schools, the hope we have for our future – everything.’ He warns that as well as securing growth, he wants to rebalance the economy to ensure that ‘success is felt from North, to South, to East, to West’. Mr Cameron said: ‘I didn’t come into this to create some reckless, booming economy just within the M25. ‘That’s what we had before. In Labour’s Britain, where for every ten private sector jobs created in the South, just one was created in the North and the Midlands. ‘In Labour’s Britain, where the whole weight of our economy rested on massive public borrowing, unsustainable financial services, out-of-control immigration…a house of cards – ready to be blown away should any crisis hit.’ The Conservatives are pledging to ‘back business to create 2 million new jobs’,Mr Cameron said. Mr Cameron added: ‘This is my goal – that more than 60 per cent of these will be outside London and the South East. That is what we’ve done in the last Parliament. ‘Because my vision has always been of a truly balanced economy, one built to last, one which is seen not just on the screens of the traders in the City of London. ‘But in the great manufacturing plants of the West Midlands and North East, in tech start-ups from Dundee to Manchester, in the tourist and defence industries of the South West and Wales, the life sciences labs of the East of England: a truly national recovery.’ Speaking in Crewe, Mr Osborne said that Britain's future cannot depend on 'placing all our bets on the success of the City of London almost 200 miles to the South' Mr Cameron set out an ambition that three in five new jobs should be created outside London and the South East to prevent a ‘reckless’ economy booming in the capital. Mr

Summary: Conservative leader promises to help create 2million new jobs by 2020 . Warns they must be outside London and the South East to prevent a crash .


Patties Foods says its testing has found no link between its Nanna's brand frozen mixed berries and a national hepatitis A outbreak. The health department continues to investigate how 34 people in six states contracted the hepatitis A virus, all of whom consumed the same brand of frozen mixed berries. Patties Foods said no hepatitis A virus or E.coli were detected in any sample of its recalled and non-recalled Nanna's Mixed Berries 1kg product during its own testing. Managing director and CEO Steven Chaur said the company's microbiological and viral testing does not confirm any link between Nanna's Mixed Berries and the virus and shows no systemic failure of its quality assurance programs. Scroll down for video . Four adults, three in Victoria and one in NSW, have contracted potentially deadly Hepatitis A after condsuming the 1kg packets of Nanna's Frozen Mixed Berries . The product contains strawberries, raspberries and blackberries from China and blueberries from Chile . But he said Patties Foods remains guided by the health department's epidemiology, with the 1kg product remaining off supermarket shelves until further notice while the company evaluates alternative supply sources. 'If our Nanna's product was the source, the lack of laboratory findings from the testing conducted by Patties Foods for the presence of E.coli, Coliforms or HAV indicates there has been no systemic failure,' he said in a statement on Wednesday. 'Regardless, Patties Foods has significantly increased protection measures to ensure that any risk is further minimised in future.' No evidence of HAV or E.coli was found in re-tests of all batches of frozen berries that were not subject to the recall. Hepatitis A (pictured) is spread when traces of faecal matter containing the virus comes in contact with hands, water or food, and then enters a person's mouth. The company said one of two opened sample packs from consumers who contracted hepatitis A did test positive for HAV in health department testing but it may have been open to contamination. A trace amount of HAV was detected in one of eight random sample packs from supermarkets but the department noted that only demonstrated the virus was present, not whether it was alive and could cause infection, the company statement said. A health department spokeswoman said its investigation is ongoing with the source of the hepatitis A virus still unconfirmed and the same brand of frozen mixed berries the only common exposure for all cases. Patties Foods is again supplying its non-recalled Nanna's and Creative Gourmet berries varieties onto supermarket shelves but only after each batch tested negative for HAV and E.coli, Mr Chaur said. He said Patties Foods was keen for a locally sourced berry range but it could take some time to develop the required infrastructure and crop volumes. Several Victorian hospitals have been told to dispose of chocolate mousse, which has been found to contain listeria .

Summary: Patties Food insists testing hasn't found link between their berries & Hep A . There was a national Hepatitis A outbreak in January which resulted in 34 people in six states contracting the virus . All 34 people who contacted Hep A had consumed the China-grown berries . The 1kg product remains off supermarket shelves until further notice. The company says there was no systemic error but confirm they are considering alternative supply sources .


President Barack Obama proved he is very popular in Jamaica on Thursday. Crowds across the country cheered for President Obama as he made multiple stops and became the American president to visit the island nation since President Ronald Reagan in 1982. And it seems no one was more excited, or starstruck, than Jamaican Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller. Scroll down for videos . President Barack Obama (above with Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller) became the first president to visit Jamaica since President Ronald Reagan in 1982on Thursday . Prime Minister Simpson Miller told President Obama the citizens of her country loved him, and she loved him as well . 'I just want to say to you, you might not know, but you are very loved in this country,' Prime Minster Simpson Miller told President Obama . 'So I just wanted to say you're well-loved in Jamaica. Well, first of all I can say to you publicly, 'I love you.'' Simpson Miller said she hoped Obama understood how important his visit is to Jamaica. 'It is a great pleasure to visit Jamaica, known for its beauty and the extraordinary spirit of its people,' Obama wrote as he signed the guest book at Jamaica House, where the prime minister and her staff have offices. 'May the deep and abiding friendships between our nations continue for generations to come.' Jamaican sprinters Usain Bolt (left) and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (right) watched President Obama as he spoke at a town hall . Jamaica's leader also asked President Obama to exonerate black nationalist leader Marcus Garvey, who was convicted in the U.S. of mail fraud in the 1920s. Prime Minister Simpson Miller says she told Obama that it is the 'deep desire of the government and people of Jamaica' to have Garvey exonerated of the U.S. criminal conviction that got him deported to Jamaica in 1927. She says she asked Obama to 'consider the matter and to offer any support within his authority.' Garvey was the first person named a Jamaican national hero following the island's independence in 1962. He died in 1940. Obama arrived in Jamaica late Wednesday. He met with Simpson Miller and other Caribbean prime ministers Thursday before departing for the Summit of the Americas in Panama. He is off for another historic meeting there, this time with Cuba's President Raul Castro. What's more, President Obama signaled Thursday he will soon remove Cuba from the US list of state sponsors of terrorism, boosting hopes for improved ties as he prepared for his encounter with President Castro. President Obama signaled Thursday while speaking in Jamaica he will soon remove Cuba from the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism . Many at the town hall in Jamaica cheered and screamed 'I love you' as President Obama spoke . President Obama said the U.S. State Department had finished its review of Cuba's presence on the list, a stain on the island nation's pride and a major stumbling block for efforts to mend U.S.-Cuba ties. A top senator confirmed that the agency had recommended removing Cuba from the list,

Summary: President Barack Obama became the first president to visit Jamaica since President Ronald Reagan in 1982 on Thursday . Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller gushed over President Obama, at one point telling him 'I love you' President Obama signaled Thursday while speaking in Jamaica he will soon remove Cuba from the US list of state sponsors of terrorism . This as he prepares to have dinner with Cuban President Raul Castro on Friday at the Summit of the Americas in Panama . The two shared a handshake a Nelson Mandela's funeral in 2013, which angered some Americans . Last night Secretary of State John Kerry met Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez in a Panama City hotel .


A woman burned to death and her friend is still fighting for his life after their Lamborghini burst into flames following a head-on crash. Tugce Taskin, 26, was killed after the luxury car swerved across a highway in the north-western Turkish city of Istanbul and hit another car coming the other way. Witnesses said it was a 'miracle' that friend Adem Kilic, 31, who is in a critical condition in hospital, survived the horror crash. The burnt out Lamborghini sports car after the accident in which a woman burnt to death and her friend was seriously injured . The luxury sports car had burst into flames after the crash in the north-western Turkish city of Istanbul - killing Tugce Taskin, 26 . The pair had been driving their high-end sports car along the the D-100 highway in the Beylikduzu district of Istanbul just after 11pm. Suddenly the driver, who onlookers said had been going far too fast, appeared to lose control. The Lamborghini ploughed across the highway into oncoming traffic before smashing, head-on, into a car coming the other way. Adem Kilic, 31, was left fighting for his life after the Lamborghini swerved across a highway before hitting another car . Emergency services attend the scene of the crash where the Lamborghini appears to be covered in foam - thought to have been used to extinguish the fire . It had then burst into flames tragically killing Ms Taskin and seriously injuring Mr Kilic who suffered severe burns and multiple fractures. Emergency services had arrived to put out the fire and he was rushed to Esenyurt State Hospital before being transferred to Kartal Dr Lutfi Kirdar Training and Research Hospital where he remains in a critical condition. The driver of the second vehicle was also taken to hospital where he is being treated. His injuries were not said to be life threatening. German holidaymaker Thornsten Beich, 62, who witnessed the crash, said: 'There was nothing anyone could really do, it all happened so fast. Witnesses claimed the driver of the Lamborghini, which has been completely gutted by the fire, was going too fast and lost control on the highway . The Lamborghini, a brand known for its speed and luxury with prices often starting above the £100,000 mark, was transformed into a heap of twisted metal . 'The Lamborghini just ploughed over the other side of the road and hit another vehicle coming the other way. 'The sports car just burst into flames and it's a miracle they got someone out at all.' The Lamborghini itself was rendered completely unrecognisable in the incident. From a luxury vehicles worth tens to hundreds of thousands of pounds, it was transformed into a heap of twisted metal. After putting out the fire, crews arrived to remove the burnt out cars. A police investigation into the accident has been launched. German holidaymaker Thornsten Beich, who saw the crash, said it was a 'miracle' the emergency services were able to get anyone out alive .

Summary: Tugce Taskin, 26, was killed after the luxury car swerved across a highway . Friend Adem Kilic, 31, is fighting for his life after crash in Istanbul, Turkey . Witnesses say the Lamborghini hit another car and then burst into flames . Driver of the second vehicle is also being treated for injuries in hospital .


A contestant on Friday night's episode of Jeopardy left a lasting impression with viewers for all the wrong reasons after giving a highly inappropriate answer to a question about puberty. Host Alex Trebek asked: 'In common law, the age of this, signaling adulthood, is presumed to be 14 in boys & 12 in girls?' The first contestant to press his buzzer was Tom, a freemason, who inexplicably answered: 'What is the age of consent?' Jeopardy contestant Tom left a lasting impression with viewers for all the wrong reasons after giving a highly inappropriate answer to a question about puberty . The first contestant to press his buzzer was Tom, a freemason, who inexplicably answered: 'What is the age of consent?' It isn't unheard of for game show contestants to give embarassingly incorrect answers when under the pressure to buzz first, but Tom's answer must have left things feeling slightly awkward in the TV studio . The correct answer is of course: 'What is puberty?', while the age of consent in the U.S. varies between 16 and 18 depending on the state. It isn't unheard of for game show contestants to give embarassingly incorrect answers when under the pressure to buzz first, but Tom's answer must have left things feeling slightly awkward in the TV studio. Viewers watching at home couldn't contain their horror at what Tom's answer appeared to imply and soon #jeopardy was trending on Twitter with people voicing their opinons. 'Holy s*** that "age of consent" guess was the creepist answer I've ever heard,' tweeted one viewer. 'If "age of consent" is what you think of when it's 'age 12 for boys, age 13 for girls' you need help,' wrote another. Viewers watching at home couldn't contain their horror at what Tom's answer appeared to imply and soon #jeopardy was trending on Twitter with people voicing their opinons .

Summary: A contestant called Tom left a lasting impression with viewers for all the wrong reasons on Friday night . Host Alex Trebek asked: 'In common law, the age of this, signaling adulthood, is presumed to be 14 in boys & 12 in girls?' The first contestant to press his buzzer was Tom who inexplicably answered: 'What is the age of consent?' The correct answer was puberty and Tom's inappropiate reply left him trending on Twitter .


A mother whose boyfriend is accused of repeatedly raping her 10-year-old daughter abandoned the girl at her grandparents' home before moving back in with the man, it has emerged. The child, Corinne Gump, and her grandparents were killed in a massive house fire in the early hours of Monday, just hours before Robert Seman, Jr., 46, was to go on trial for allegedly sexually abusing the girl over several years. After the three bodies were found in the home in Youngstown, Ohio, police went to Seman's home and found Corinne's mother, Lynn Schmidt, WKBN reported. She was taken to the police station to be interviewed but she has not been arrested. Loss: Corinne Gump, 10, and her grandparents were killed in a house fire on Monday - the day her mother's boyfriend was set to go on trial for raping her. Her mother is pictured heading to the police station, right . Left behind: Her mother, Lynn Schmidt, reportedly left the girl with her grandparents and went back to her boyfriend's home, even after she knew he was accused of sexually assaulting her daughter . It has emerged that, following the rape allegations against Seman, Schmidt and her daughter moved in with her parents, Judy and Bill Schmidt, but she eventually headed back to her boyfriend's home. Seman was under electronically-monitored house arrest at the time of the deadly fire but he was taken back into custody on Monday, accused of trying to bribe a witness in the rape case. Investigators said they have found no evidence that the origin of the blaze was suspicious but that they continue to investigate and his trial has been postponed. Corinne Gump and her grandparents, 61-year-old Judy and 63-year-old Bill, who were both deaf, lost their lives in the early-morning blaze after neighbors reported hearing loud explosions. 'It was fully involved,' Fire Chief John O'Neill told The Youngstown Vindicator. 'We had quite a bit of fire in the basement, so that's the likely origin. They had fire all through the house, top to bottom. The floors were giving way almost immediately upon entry.' Accused: Robert Seman, Jr., 46, was back in custody on Monday (pictured) after it emerged he allegedly tried to bribe a witness in the case. He was under house arrest and electronic monitoring at the time of the fire . Taken away: Seman, who allegedly raped the young girl over several years, remains in custody . The three bodies were found on the second floor; all were out of their beds and the way their bodies were positioned looked as if they were trying to get out, Fire Chief John O'Neill told The Vindicator. It is not yet clear if they had smoke detectors in the home. Smoke detectors for the hearing-impaired can send vibrations, sound or light to alert residents. Steve Leland, director of Easter Seals Youngstown Hearing and Speech Center Community Center, told the Vindicator that the local deaf community is mourning the loss of the couple. 'Bill and Judy were always willing to talk to parents who'd just found

Summary: Corinne Gump and her grandparents, Judith and William Schmidt, lost their lives in a blaze at their house in Youngstown, Ohio on Monday morning . Her mother's boyfriend, Robert Seman, 46, was set to go on trial later that day for allegedly molesting her over four years . Seman was under house arrest at the time but was taken into custody on Monday in connection with an alleged bribe, not the fire, police said . Investigators said they have found no evidence that the cause of the fire was suspicious . Her mother, who was found at Seman's home, has also been questioned .


The slain editor of Charlie Hebdo has slammed his left-wing critics from beyond the grave for criticising publication of drawings of Mohammad. In a book Stéphane Charbonnier, known as Charb, finished just two days before being murdered by jihadist gunmen he argued that left-leaning intellectuals who denounced the cartoons in the satirical magazine were ‘ridiculous demagogues’ for doing so. In the short book, extracts of which are to be published today in weekly magazine L'Obs, he writes: ‘The suggestion that you can laugh at everything, except certain aspects of Islam, because Muslims are much more susceptible than the rest of the population, what is that, if not discrimination? In a book Stéphane Charbonnier (pictured), known as Charb, finished just two days before being mowed down by jihadist gunmen he argued that left-leaning intellectuals who denounced the cartoons in the satirical magazine were ‘ridiculous demagogues’ Journalists hold placards reading 'I am Charlie' as they hold a minute of silence on January 7 following the attack by gunmen in the offices of Charlie Hebdo . ‘It's time to finish with this disgusting paternalism of the white, left-wing bourgeois intellectual seeking to prove himself among the “poor unfortunate undereducated”.’ The book, Lettre Ouverte aux Escrocs de l'Islamophobie qui Font le Jeu des Racistes (Open Letter to the Fraudsters of Islamophobia who Play into Racists' Hands), which may well rock the 'Je Suis Charlie' solidarity over the massacre, argues that some intellectuals who condemned the drawings were merely attention-seekers. It says: ‘Since I am educated, I understand that Charlie Hebdo is using humour. But out of respect for you [Muslims], since you haven't yet discovered second-degree humour, I will denounce these Islamophobic drawings that I pretend not to understand. I will put myself at your level to show that I love you. ‘These ridiculous demagogues just have a huge need to be the centre of attention and want to satisfy their formidable fantasy to dominate others.’ Charb asks why Islamophobia, which technically means ‘fear of Islam’, is being used by activists, media and politicians to denounce hatred of Muslims and wonders why ‘Muslimophobia’ is not used instead, or simply ‘racism’. He argues that ‘a lot of those who campaign against Islamophobia don't actually do it to defend Muslims as individuals, but to defend Prophet Mohammad's religion’. Charlie Hebdo’s satirical attacks on Islam drove two brothers, Cherif and Said Kouachi (pictured) to mount a deadly attack on its office in Paris . Charb also takes a pop at religion, and particularly at believers. ‘The problem is not the Koran or the Bible - sleep-inducing, incoherent and badly written novels - but the faithful who read the Koran or the Bible like you read assembly instructions for Ikea shelves,’ he writes. He condemns those who are ready to ‘cut the infidel's throats along the dotted line otherwise God will deprive me of Club Med in the afterlife’, according to the Daily Telegraph. He blames the media for helping popularise the term ‘Islamophobia’ because ‘any scandal that contains the word Islam in its title sells.’ ‘A terrorist is scary,

Summary: Stéphane Charbonnier finished a book just two days before he was killed . The book blames the media for helping popularise the term ‘Islamophobia’ Extracts from it are being published today in weekly magazine L'Obs .


No wonder James Freedman’s super-nimble hands are insured for a huge sum — for the fingers he uses to steal wallets are the tools of his trade. ‘You can pinch anything off anyone — apart from their shoes!’ he says. Now he’s exhibiting his ‘skills’ on stage in a one-man pickpocket show, called Man Of Steal, in which he even takes off someone’s tie without them realising. Scroll down for video . The watch: James Freedman removes Harry Mount's timepiece without him noticing in his pickpocketing lesson . For years he’s been giving pickpocket demonstrations to teach people how not to become victims of street crime. He has also advised the Metropolitan Police and taught the ‘art’ to actors — showing the boy who played the Artful Dodger in Roman Polanski’s film Oliver Twist how to pick a pocket or two. Freedman, 49, describes himself as ‘the only honest pickpocket you will ever meet’. So I ask him to show me how those crooks we all fear go about their surreptitious trade. First, he says, they ‘fan the mark’. The ‘mark’ is the victim. So ‘fanning’ is using your hand with the fingers spread out to feel for valuables, usually using the back of the hand. ‘It’s a light, fluttering motion and, if executed correctly, the victim isn’t aware of it,’ says Freedman. Next — and this is vitally important — distract your victim: pat them on the shoulder with one hand as you ask the time and use your other hand to lift their wallet. Or just look into their eyes, so their peripheral vision doesn’t see your hand darting into their pocket. The wallet: Harry is now without his cash and cred cards thanks to Freedman's nimble fingers . The phone: Daylight robbery and Mount doesn't even feel a thing . Or — a much more simple ruse — ‘accidentally’ bump into them. ‘A classic trick is to pretend you are helping them. For example, carry a sachet of mayonnaise or ketchup, put a pin in it and squirt it at someone from a distance. Go up to them and start cleaning up their jacket. While you’re doing it, pick their pocket.’ To describe his activities, Freedman uses old-fashioned pickpocket patter, much of which dates back to 18th-century thieves. ‘Poke’ is slang for a wallet. ‘Skinning the poke’ means stealing one, taking out the money and throwing away the empty wallet. The easiest target is one who has their wallet (or phone) in the most vulnerable place: the back trouser pocket. Freedman uses two fingers in a pincer-like movement to steal it. His favourite ploy is to strike as the victim walks away from him — because they are less likely to feel a hand in their pocket while they are moving. Shady business: Freedman shows how a folded newspaper can be used to steal a pair of sunglasses . Freedman shows how to remove a pair of expensive sunglasses hanging from a jacket breast pocket by flicking them out and catching them with a folded newspaper. When he does

Summary: Harry met James Freedman, who has his own one-man pickpocket show . Performer advises police and teaches people how not to be victims of theft . In astonishing demonstration, he shows how quickly a thief can rob you .


Polish police are asking for help identifying a mystery man claiming to have suffered memory loss and only speaks English. The man, found on the streets of Gniezno in western Poland in February, told police that he has no memory of who he is or where he is from. In the hope that someone will recognise the mystery man, local police have released pictures and information and are working with experts to try to identify where his accent is from. Mystery: The man, described in the police appeal as 6ft3in and about 35-years-old, was found in Gniezno, in February, claiming that he has no memory of who he is or where he is from . The man was spotted in Gniezno, a historic city which used to be the capital of Poland in the 10th century, on February 28th. Locals told police he appeared disorientated and was walking into traffic, so an ambulance was called to the scene. Since then, he has remained in a psychiatric unit at the hospital, but his memory has yet to return. The Gniezno Police's appeal for help describes the man as 6ft3in tall, about 35-years-old, and has ginger hair. Memory lost: According to police, the man communicates only in English, but knows a few Polish phrases, and some in several other languages, but his accent has yet to be determined . 'He communicates in English but he does not know his name, when he was born or where he lives,' Anna Osińska, press officer of the District Police Headquarters in Gniezno said. 'He knows a few Polish phrases, and some in several other languages, but no more . 'He has no idea why he is in Poland or how he got here nor does he know which country he originally comes from.' He was found wearing jeans, a yellow T-shirt, a grey sweater and a black jacket. Polish officials have published the images of the man in the hope somebody might identify him and asked experts to try and work out where the man's accent is from.

Summary: Man found on the street in western Poland who only speaks English . The 6ft3in ginger-haired man has no memory of where he is from . He told police he has no idea why he is in Poland or how he got there .


A Lithuanian gangster accused of two murders in his home country has cost taxpayers hundreds of thousands of pounds in a deportation farce after claiming he was too depressed to leave Britain. Kestutis Martuzevicius repeatedly stalled efforts to extradite him, claiming they breached his human rights. The 52-year-old, who is wanted for 22 crimes in Lithuania, spun out the legal battle for nearly five years by insisting he was mentally ill, leaving the British public to foot the bill. Depression claim: In January last year, Kestutis Martuzevicius was admitted to Broadmoor on health grounds but by June his condition had improved and he was returned to Belmarsh Prison (above) Yesterday judges at the European Court of Human Rights criticised his ‘manifestly ill-founded’ case and ruled the alleged killer should be put on a plane home. In Lithuania he is accused of 22 crimes including two murders, robbery and extortion between 1993 and 1997, when he was a member of the feared Daktarai gang. The ruling brought to an end a saga that began when a warrant for his arrest was issued by Lithuanian police in June 2010. His case has cost British taxpayers a six-figure sum, according to legal experts. This figure includes the cost of police time, legal fees racked up by challenging his claims in the courts, the £40,000 a year price of keeping him in the Category A prison Belmarsh, and treating him at Broadmoor high-security psychiatric hospital. His case reignited the row over the ease with which alleged foreign criminals could exploit human rights laws. Michael Ellis, a former Tory MP, said: ‘This is a shocking example of Labour’s Human Rights Act putting the rights of suspected foreign criminals ahead of the rights of the British public.’ Waste of time: Judge Guido Raimondi (above), of the European Court of Human Rights, said: 'The court considers that this complaint is manifestly ill-founded and must be rejected' Martuzevicius came to the UK in 1996. It is thought he claimed asylum. He was arrested in London in June 2011 under a European Arrest Warrant. Magistrates agreed to his extradition in October of that year and he was held in Belmarsh prior to being sent home. But he appealed to the High Court on the grounds he was depressed and would face reprisals by criminals in his homeland if he returned. He claimed this violated Article 2, the right to life, and Article 3, the right to avoid inhumane or degrading treatment or punishment. British judges ruled his extradition would not be unjust because he could expect a fair trial and the authorities would protect him from retaliation. But Martuzevicius then launched a new appeal with the European Court of Human Rights. According to court documents, in 2012 he was diagnosed as mentally ill, with a psychiatric report saying he was seriously depressed, suffering from a delusional disorder, and that there was a risk of suicide. In January last year, he was admitted to Broadmoor but by June his condition had improved and he was returned to Belmarsh. He appealed to Strasbourg

Summary: Gangster Kestutis Martuzevicius accused of two murders in home country . Has repeatedly stalled efforts to extradite him claiming he is too depressed . Numerous appeals have cost taxpayers hundreds of thousands of pounds . The case reignited row over foreign criminals exploiting human rights law .


Johanna Basford, 32, has released a colouring book for adults which has sold 226,000 in one month . A colouring book has become a sell-out success thanks to an unusual twist – it is designed for adults. Since British artist Johanna Basford created one of the first colouring books for grown-ups in 2013, called Secret Garden, it has sold over 1.5million copies and inspired a flurry of similar books. Now, the 32-year-old’s second book Enchanted Forest has sold out within weeks of its release. Some 226,000 copies were scooped up last month and the publishers have now printed another 250,000. Enchanted Forest reached number one on the UK Amazon book chart at the start of April, while the two books took first and second place on Amazon’s bestsellers list for the US. Mother-of-one Miss Basford, from Aberdeen, said she has been contacted by people from all walks of life who enjoy her ‘stress-relieving’ books, from artists to investment bankers. She said colouring books were no longer viewed as ‘childish’ and instead allowed everyone to express their creative side. She added: ‘I think it has been a bit of an underground movement for a long time. ‘People have always loved colouring because it is a very accessible way of unleashing your creative side. But I think it was seen as childish. By creating adult books, with more intricate designs, it makes it more socially acceptable. 'It is a book of artwork geared towards an adult audience.’ The artist, who is married to James Watt – the owner of craft beer company BrewDog – said adults had been enjoying children’s colouring books for years but had been sheepish about admitting it. Miss Basford said she had been stunned by the response to her books, which will soon have sold close to 2million copies and been translated into 14 languages. She previously did commercial work designing packaging and perfume bottles, but now focuses almost full-time on her colouring books. She said: ‘It started as a selfish pursuit to create a book that I loved. I didn’t do any market research. ‘We initially printed 13,000 copies and I honestly thought my mum was going to have buy a lot of books just to save face.’ Enchanted Forest, the mother-of-one's second release, reached number one on the UK Amazon book chart at the start of April, while the two books took first and second place on Amazon’s bestsellers list for the US . The designer studied textiles at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design in Dundee, but focused on drawing after graduating. Several years later, she came up with the idea of a whimsical colouring book for adults after her clients said her black and white designs would be perfect for colouring. It took her nine months to design her first book, which she juggled in between commercial assignments for companies such as Absolut Vodka, Sony and Nike. She said she now receives thousands of pictures from fans who want to show off their colouring in, adding: ‘It is a really inclusive activity. ‘I have

Summary: Johanna Basford released Secret Garden in 2013 which sold 1.5m copies . 32-year-old's second book Enchanted Forest has sold out within weeks . Mother-of-one said huge range of people enjoy her ‘stress-relieving’ books .