A science lecturer determined to teach people about different brain regions has shaved her head during an educational video. The clip shows Nancy Kanwisher, a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, chopping at her shoulder-length bob with scissors just a few seconds into a lecture. A graduate student then uses an electronic razor to shave the rest off, with piles of hair left on a bench in front of a projector. The short video was posted on the scientist's Brain Talks website, which is designed to teach people about the different methods of studying the brain. Ms Kanwisher, 56, said: 'I thought it would be a fun way to draw attention to my site where I have posted lots of short videos talking about the cool things we have learned about the human mind and brain. 'There is a lot of silly stuff about the human mind on the web that misses out on the real science - and that is a shame because the real science is just as exciting. 'In just the last couple of decades we have discovered some truly fundamental and exciting things about the human mind and brain.' During the footage Ms Kanwisher is heard explaining: 'It is hard to tell [what the different regions are] with all this hair in the way so let's take care of that.' After the haircut the student used permanent markers to draw the different brain regions on Ms Kanwisher's bare scalp. Nancy Kanwisher (left; right), a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, shaved her head during a lesson about different brain regions . After the haircut a student used a permanent marker to draw the different brain regions on Ms Kanwisher's bare scalp (above) The professor introduced the 'cool part of the brain' - the cortex - before highlighting the area that specifically responds to faces. She also points out the regions that react to bodies, places and languages, as well as one that is only used when a person is thinking about what someone else is thinking. It is not the first time the professor has played an active role in one of her educational videos. In another she allowed her brain to be zapped with transcranial magnetic stimulation - a noninvasive method used to stimulate small regions of the brain. Ms Kanwisher added: 'I hope to keep expanding the site to cover other new topics - when I think up wacky ways to dramatize science I will do them. Stay tuned!'

Summary: Nancy Kanwisher works at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology . She used her bare scalp to explain what the different brain regions are . The short video was posted on the scientist's Brain Talks website .


An alleged 'serial bride' accused of running a wife-for-hire immigration scheme was arrested just after leaving court Friday, when she allegedly evaded the fare at a Bronx subway station. 38-year-old Liana Barrientos pleaded not guilty on Friday based on charges that she married 10 men over 11 years and charged a fee for her 'services'. CBS reports that the judge told her to stay out of trouble but that she allegedly used an emergency exit door at a Bronx subway station instead of paying for a metro card along with her 19-year-old niece Tracy Barrientos. Scroll down for video . Covered: Alleged 'serial bride' Liana Barrientos accused of running a wife-for-hire immigration covers her face as she leaves court for a second time on Friday with her niece, this time for evading a subway fare . Emergency exit: Barrientos used the emergency exit at this Bronx subway station on Friday instead of paying a fare for her trip just hours after leaving the court . Barrientos was granted the new charge of theft of service, and was released without any bail being set. Her niece’s case was also dismissed. In video of Barrientos leaving the court she can be seen cursing, throwing punches, and spitting at the cameras as she covers her face. This is shortly after she pleaded not guilty to marrying numerous men, some of whom who could pose a threat to American safety, say investigators. One of the men 38-year-old Lianna Barrientos wed was deported back to Pakistan for making threatening statements against the United States in 2006 after an investigation by the Joint Terrorism Task Force. Barrientos, originally from the Dominican Republican, lived with her partner and two children in the Bronx until her arrest in February, however was legally married to at least four people at the time. In court today, prosecutors said Barrientos married men from Egypt, Bangladesh, Turkey, Czechoslovakia, Pakistan, Mali and Georgia - countries that were 'red flags' for immigration, according to The New York Daily News. At one time she was married to eight men simultaneously. Always the bride: Liana Barrientos, 39, of the Bronx, pleaded not guilty on Friday to two felony charges of filing a false instrument, involving marriage licences . Sullen: Barrientos, seen here in Bronx Supreme Court on Friday, is accused of marrying 10 men over the course of 11 years in an apparent immigrant scam . Charged: The Bronx district attorney's office says she faces two counts of felony fraud charges . Swindle: Barrientos is accused of accepting money in at least one of the marriages, prosecutors say . All of her marriages took place in New York state, allegedly starting in 1999. Authorities only cottoned on after she said her 2010 marriage to Salle Keita, of Mali, - the tenth time she tied the knot - was actually her first, the New York Post reported. This launched an investigation that unraveled a totaly of ten times Barrientos has allegedly walked down the aisle. Barrientos would spell her name differently on some marriage licenses and would file all

Summary: Liana Barrientos allegedly used an emergency exit door at a Bronx subway station instead of paying her fare just hours after leaving court . Barrientos spat at reporters and swung her arms as she left the court for a second time on Friday where she was released without bail . Married 10 men in 11 years - with six in one year alone . Alleged scam occurred between 1999 and 2010 . Her eighth husband was deported back to Pakistan for making threats against the US in 2006 after a terrorism investigation . The Bronx woman plead not guilty to two fraud charges Friday . Caught after describing her 2010 nuptials as 'her first and only marriage' , sparking an investigation . The Department of Homeland Security was 'involved' in Barrientos' case, the Bronx district attorney's office has said .


The parents of Michael Brown have filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against the city of Ferguson over the fatal shooting of their son by a white police officer, a confrontation that sparked a national protest movement. Attorneys for Brown's parents, Lesley McSpadden and Michael Brown Sr., filed the complaint at the St. Louis County Courthouse on Thursday and called a news conference to announce that the case would bring to light new forensic evidence and raise doubts about the police version of events. The lawsuit is seeking $75,000 in compensation, as well as unspecified punitive damages, and calls for a court order prohibiting the use of police techniques 'that demean, disregard, or underserve its African-American population'. Scroll down for video . Attorney Anthony Gray speaks as Michael Brown's parents, Lesley McSpadden, second from left, and Michael Brown Sr., right, listen along with attorney Benjamin Crump, left, during Thursday's news conference . The family's lawsuit is seeking $75,000 in compensation, as well as unspecified punitive damages, and calls for a court order prohibiting the use of police techniques 'that demean, disregard, or underserve its African-American population' Brown's parents didn't speak, but Lesley McSpadden wore a red hoodie bearing her son's likeness, while Mike Brown Sr. wore a St. Louis Cardinals snapback and a hoodie that said, 'Mike Brown chosen for change'. The new lawsuit alleges that Officer Darren Wilson destroyed evidence after he shot Brown on the street of the St. Louis suburb last August, saying he washed blood off his hands and cleared and bagged the gun used in the shooting. 'We expect to put on evidence that you never heard about before, that you have never seen,' Anthony Gray, one of the lawyers for Brown's family, said at Thursday's news conference. The civil suit claims Brown had his hands up in surrender when he was killed, a claim strongly disputed during the previous investigation. Gray said evidence had not been presented properly in the previous investigations and he criticized the prosecutor who had presented the case to a grand jury. 'The evidence has not changed, but the presentation of that evidence will,' he said of the civil lawsuit. The civil lawsuit names the city of Ferguson, former Police Chief Thomas Jackson and former police officer Darren Wilson as defendants. 'We expect to put on evidence that you never heard about before, that you have never seen,' said Anthony Gray, left, during Thursday's press conference . Wilson 'unjustifiably shot and killed (Brown), using an unnecessary and unreasonable amount (of) force in violation of (Brown's) constitutionally guaranteed right to life,' the lawsuit states. Jackson, who resigned last month, is included because he 'maintained general supervision' of Wilson and 'was also responsible for his hiring, training and retention,' the lawsuit states. If it comes to trial, the lawsuit could force a full review of all the evidence in the shooting and bring key witnesses to be questioned in open court, including Wilson. Attorney Benjamin Crump told reporters that the alleged subterfuge with which investigators handled the Wilson probe is indicative of a national trend. He

Summary: Attorneys for Lesley McSpadden and Michael Brown Sr., filed the complaint at the St. Louis County Courthouse on Thursday . Lawsuit alleges that Officer Darren Wilson destroyed evidence after he shot their son on the street of the St. Louis suburb last August . Civil suit claims Brown did have his hands up in surrender when he was killed - a claim strongly disputed during last year's investigation . They are seeking $75,000 in compensation, as well as unspecified punitive damages . Also called for a court order prohibiting the use of police techniques 'that demean, disregard, or underserve its African-American population'


Middlesbrough bounced back from defeat to Watford with a convincing 2-0 win over struggling Rotherham United. After losing by the same scoreline on Easter Monday, Aitor Karanka's kept their automatic promotion hopes alive with their 14th home win of the season thanks to second-half goals by Lee Tomlin and Patrick Bamford, who also missed a late penalty. But with the top three sides all winning, Boro stayed fourth in the Sky Bet Championship table. Lee Tomlin (centre) scored the opening goal in Middlesbrough's 2-0 win at home to Rotherham on Saturday . Tomlin (centre) is mobbed by his Middlesbrough team-mates after his fine solo effort gives them the lead . Middlesbrough: Konstantopoulos, Kalas, Gibson, Ayala (Woodgate, 70), Friend, Clayton (Whitehead, 79), Forshaw, Adomah, Tomlin (Nsue Lopez, 85), Bamford, Garcia Martinez. Subs not used: Ripley, Vossen, Amorebieta, Wildschut . Goals: Tomlin 50, Bamford 66 . Rotherham: Martinez, Hunt, Broadfoot, Wood, Lafferty, Smallwood, Arnason, (Frecklington, 69) Bowery, Green (Sammon, 76), Hammill, Derbyshire (Ward, 59) Subs not used: . Booked: Arnason, Frecklington . Referee: Iain Williamson . Attendance: 19,537 . After a quiet start, Boro soon started to find their feet and when Rotherham failed to clear a corner in the 10th minute, returning defender Daniel Ayala tried an ambitious bicycle kick which went straight into Emiliano Martinez's hands. The home side dominated the first half and on the half-hour they had two bites at the cherry. First Ayala's header was cleared off the line before Tomlin's follow-up shot was blocked. It was Albert Adomah's turn to have a pop three minutes later when he shot from just inside the area, but Martinez did well to get down to it, and he was also denied by Danny Lafferty on the line minutes later. The opening goal came five minutes into the second half when Tomlin pressed forward and the Millers defenders stood off the forward, allowing him time and space to plant a low shot past Martinez. The United keeper had to be on his toes again five minutes after the goal when Kike played a smart ball in behind the defence for Bamford, but Martinez did well to smother the ball at his feet. Kike had a shot saved on the hour before Bamford doubled Boro's lead six minutes later with his 16th goal of the season. Tomlin laid the ball off for the Chelsea forward and he took one touch before coolly rolling the ball past Martinez into the bottom corner. Rotherham had a rare shot at goal after 73 minutes when substitute Lee Frecklington hit a powerful drive which had Dimi Konstantopoulos beaten but it flew past his post. Patrick Bamford (left) doubled the Teesiders' lead on 66 minutes with a cool left-footed finish . The 21-year-old celebrates his strike, taking his personal tally to 16 league goals this season so far . But it was Boro who looked like the only side capable of scoring and the third nearly came in the 77th minute when Tomlin clipped an exquisite ball to the back post but Bamford's first-time half-volley was easily saved

Summary: Lee Tomlin's superb solo effort gave Middlesbrough a 50th minute lead . Patrick Bamford doubled the hosts lead on 66 minutes . Bamford could have made it 3-0 but saw his penalty saved late on . Win moves Middlesbrough on to 78 points in the Championship in fourth .


From model Rosie Huntington-Whiteley's beloved wheatgrass-packed green juice to Victoria Beckham's favourite bee pollen breakfasts, there are plenty of stars who are walking adverts for the power of superfoods. Health bloggers and celebrities alike sing superfoods' praises and scientists publish countless studies into their health benefits. Each comes with its own promise. Indeed, acai berries have been linked to weight loss and cancer prevention, flax seeds are thought to help lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of heart disease, while coconut oil has been hailed as a weight loss aid. But how do we know if they actually work when we've only become aware of them in the past few years? Scroll down for video . Tipper Lewis, 43, has been reaping the benefits of superfoods for twenty years and credits the likes of chia seeds, bee pollen and matcha green tea with her boundless energy and good health . One woman, who has been making use of superfoods her entire life, swears by the stuff - and her wrinkle-free skin, boundless energy and the fact that she doesn't even have a doctor are surely testament to the power of superfoods. Tipper Lewis, 43, from London, grew up on a farm and quickly became fascinated by the power of plants, Chinese medicine and organic produce. A vegan since the age of 18, she studied the power of herbs and plants at University and landed a job at Neal's Yard Remedies - the leading independent British retailer of organic natural health and beauty products. Tipper's wrinkle-free skin, boundless energy and the fact that she doesn't even have a doctor are surely testament to the power of superfoods . Tipper, left, aged 30, and, right, aged 43, studied herbs and plants in her teens and now she is the Head Herbalist at Neal's Yard Remedies where she keeps her finger on the pulse for up-and-coming superfoods and remedies . Speaking to FEMAIL about her love of superfoods, she said: 'I was taking them twenty years ago and they definitely weren't as fashionable back then but I've always loved them. 'People would laugh at me for having a bottle of green water on my desk at work but I just can't imagine living a different way. My healthy diet is definitely to thank for my energy levels. When I was eating badly as a student, I was grumpier and my mind didn't work as fast.' Tipper starts the day with a superfood-charged smoothie, packed with green powder, bee pollen and maca powder. For lunch, she grabs a healthy salad and dinner is often stir fry with hemp seeds. Tipper starts the day with a superfood-charged smoothie, for lunch, she grabs a healthy salad and dinner is often stir fry with hemp seeds . 'People would laugh at me for having a bottle of green water on my desk at work but I just can't imagine living a different way,' she says of her lifestyle . Speaking to FEMAIL about her love of superfoods, Tipper, pictured on her allotment, said: 'I was taking them twenty

Summary: Tipper Lewis, 43, has been consuming superfoods for over 20 years . Has glowing skin, high energy levels and no doctor . Would love to see children in schools eating superfoods .


The latest app that's sweeping the web is the fiendishly addictive, and surprisingly difficult, Kuku Kube. It has been designed to put your colour vision and eyesight to the test by showing boards of coloured squares. On each board, one of the squares is a slightly different shade of the same colour and the aim is to find this odd square by tapping it with your finger or clicking it with the mouse. Click the Start button below to play Kuku Kube . Kuku Kube (pictured) is available for free on Facebook, Android, iOS and on desktop browsers. Scores lower than 11 are poor, scores between 15 and 20 is 'lower than average', 21 to 30 is considered normal or average, and a score higher than 31 means your eyesight is considered great' Although the game appears relatively simple, and starts with a board of just four coloured squares, it quickly grows to a board of up to 81 squares. And the differentiation between the shades becomes more subtle over time. Players get a point for every correct square identified, but if they click or tap the wrong square they lose a point. Plus, players get just 60 seconds to find the odd square on each board before the timer runs out and the game ends. It was created by Canada-based Network365 and is available for free on Facebook, Android, iOS and on desktop browsers. Although the game appears relatively simple, and starts with a board of just four coloured squares (left), it quickly grows (right). The differentiation between the shades becomes more subtle over time . There are eight levels, and as a player progresses the squares change orientation or add borders to make it harder. On the desktop version the game lets you continue until the timer runs out, but on the mobile apps (pictured) players can't progress until they have scored more than 20 on each level . There are eight levels, and as a player progresses the squares change orientation or add borders to make it harder. On the desktop version the game lets you continue until the timer runs out, but on mobile apps players can't progress until they have scored more than 20 points on each level. The app makers said scores lower than 11 are poor, scores between 15 and 20 is 'lower than average', 21 to 30 is considered normal or average, and a score higher than 31 means your eyesight is 'great.' 'This puzzle is designed to evaluate the quality of your colour vision,' said the developers, but isn't intended to replace a full or partial eye examination . 'This puzzle is designed to evaluate the quality of your colour vision,' said the developers. 'You should identify the difference, if possible, and share your result with your friends.' But they stressed: 'Even though this test can be very accurate, it should never be used to replace a doctor's visit. '[It] provides basic information and guideline for your eyesight and colour test, and is not intended to replace a full or partial eye examination.'

Summary: Free app is available on Facebook, Android, iOS and on desktop browsers . It starts with four squares and asks you to identify the different shade . Board grows to up to 81 squares and differentiation is subtle each time . And a score of 31 or above is a considered a sign of 'great eyesight'


A 46-year-old man was sentenced to life in prison on Monday after shooting dead a father and son because they were related to a driver who killed his nine-year-old sister in a crash 45 years ago. Alfred Guy Vuozzo swore loudly as he was told he would not be eligible for parole for 35 years for murdering Brent McGuigan, 68, and his son, Brendon, 39, on Prince Edward Island last August. As he was escorted from the courtroom, he screamed: 'You've sentenced me to life and I sent them to death', while the judge called the brutal double-murder an act of 'hatred and misdirected vengeance'. Vuozzo was two years old when his older sister, Cathy, was killed in a crash in 1970. Brent's father, Herbert, who was behind the wheel, later received a nine-month sentence for dangerous driving. Scroll down for video . 'Revenge': Alfred Guy Vuozzo, 46, has been sentenced to life in prison after shooting dead Brent McGuigan, 68, and his son, Brendon (both pictured), 39, because they were related to a driver who killed his nine-year-old sister in a crash 45 years ago. The defendant was told that he will not be eligible for parole for 35 years . Crash: Vuozzo was two years old when his older sister, Cathy, was killed in a crash in 1970. Brent's father, Herbert, who was behind the wheel, received a nine-month sentence. Above, a newspaper photo of the crash . After more than 40 years of torment, Vuozzo confronted the driver's son, Brent, and grandson, Brendon, in their home on St Mary's Road, near the town of Montague, CTV News reported. He shot them both in 'execution-style' killings to avenge his sister's death - despite neither victim having had anything to do with the crash that had claimed the life of his sibling all those years ago. In February, Vuozzo pleaded guilty to the first-degree murder of Brent and the second-degree murder of Brendon. At the time, he told the court that when Cathy was killed, 'Our lives were ruined'. He added he had needed to do something for her. 'Call me a cold-blooded killer, but I'm not,' he said. Before his sentencing on Monday, Vuozzo said Herbert's 'short' sentence 'has haunted me all my life', saying: 'That's all her life was worth. She only had nine years in this world. And nobody cared.' Shooting: After more than 40 years of torment, Vuozzo confronted the driver's son, Brent, and grandson, Brendon, in their home near Montague, Prince Edward Island, and shot them. Above, police at the scene . Emergency vehicle: He killed both in 'execution-style' slayings to avenge his sister's death - despite neither victim having had anything to do with the car crash that claimed the life of his sibling all those years ago . However, Crown lawyer John Diamond told the provincial Supreme Court in Charlottetown that Vuozzo was a 'cold-hearted' murderer who had shot his victims with a handgun to get 'revenge'. 'It was revenge. He was a cold-hearted and calculated individual,' he told the court, CBC reported. Mr

Summary: Alfred Guy Vuozzo, 46, shot dead Brent McGuigan and his son, Brendon . He carried out shooting last August to avenge nine-year-old sister, Cathy . Cathy was killed in a car smash involving Brent's father, Herbert, in 1970 . Herbert given nine-month sentence for dangerous driving; has since died . Vuozzo, from Prince Edward Island, said the sentence had 'haunted' him . Knew victims, who lived near Montague, were not involved in fatal crash . Defendant pleaded guilty to first- and second-degree murder in February . He was jailed for life on Monday; he is not eligible for parole for 35 years .


A woman who suffers daily abuse because she has a beard is thrilled after learning she will be undergoing laser treatment to get rid of her facial hair for good. Mother-of-two Cheryl Howe, 32, from Morecambe, was diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) at the age of 12, and suffers from excessive hair growth on her face, breasts, stomach and legs. She has been fighting for six years for treatment on the NHS, spending £2,000 a year on razors, and shaving up to three times a day. Scroll down for video . Cheryl, pictured with her daughter Sharon who is now 14, was diagnosed with PCOS at the age of 12 . She suffers from excessive hair growth on her face, breasts, stomach and legs . Along the way she's had support from celebrities such as Kym Marsh, Ted Robbins and Edwina Currie. She finally got approved for NHS funding for laser hair removal treatment, which costs a minimum of £10,000. Cheryl has had initial appointments and is booked in for September this year. She said: 'I'm going to be a real girl and I can't wait. 'I was in tears when I found out. I've suffered years and years of abuse and finally something is happening. 'My hair growth has cost me jobs, relationships - it even ruined my first few years with my daughter. I couldn't be a mum or a wife, because I just didn't feel like a woman.' Cheryl suddenly began growing hair on her chest and legs at the age of 12. She had heavy periods from the age of eight. The 32-year-old says her body hair, shown here growing on her arm, has cost her jobs and relationships . Cheryl fought for six years for treatment on the NHS before finally getting approved. She says she had to shave up to three times a day to keep her face, chin and neck stubble-free . The mother-of-two is booked in for the £10,000 treatment in September this year, to tackle unsightly hair on her stomach, face and chest . She says: 'I was bullied and beaten up at school. I used to get called Gorilla and Cheesy Cheryl.' She was diagnosed with PCOS and doctors prescribed the contraceptive pill, believing that her problems would improve. Cheryl says: 'The pill didn't help at all. I had periods for 28 days a month and the hair just kept on growing. I had thick hair on my face, breasts, stomach and legs. 'My older brother, John, taught me how to shave my face and I had to shave two or three times a day.' Cheryl was warned she would be unlikely to be able to have a baby, but at 17, she had a one-night stand and gave birth to her daughter Sharon, now 14. Cheryl says: 'He was the first boy to ever show me any attention and I had a one-night stand. But I can't regret it, because my daughter came along.' But with so many personal issues of her own, Sharon struggled with motherhood. She walked out

Summary: Cheryl Howe, 32, was diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome at age 12 . Morecambe mother-of-two fought for six years for treatment on the NHS . Even Conchita Wurst sent her a note of support after abuse from trolls . Has now been told she'll receive more than £10k in funding .


Dishevelled commuters across New South Wales' coastline are mourning the loss of their umbrellas on social media this morning as gale force winds destroy even the sturdiest of frames. With winds of up to 135km/h battering the east coast, many have learned the hard way that their trusty shelters can’t withstand cyclone strength conditions. Workers have begun posting photos of their broken umbrellas scattered in gutters and discarded in bins along with the hashtag #umbrellageddon on social media. Scroll down for video . Commuters are struggling with their umbrellas in the fierce winds which have reached up to 135km/h in some parts of NSW . A man battles to keep control of his umbrella against strong winds in Sydney on Tuesday . 'The umbrella graveyard. #sydney #takemehome,' Brendan Duong posted on Instagram after spotting two colourful brollies poking out the top of a Sydney bin . 'Weather 47 - 0 umbrellas. #umbrellageddon,' Sam Moore wrote on Twitter as she posted these photos of brollies in Sydney's Darling Harbour . ‘The umbrella graveyard. #sydney #takemehome,’ Brendan Duong posted on Instagram after spotting two colourful brollies poking out the top of a Sydney bin. Haley Sewell’s umbrella barely fitted in a bin alongside all the other trashed brollies. ‘This is #sydney. The #umbrella #cemetery. Mine #died 2mins after leaving the #house,’ Ms Sewell captioned the photo on Instagram. In Martin Place in Sydney’s CBD, Uriel Blob posted a rainy photo of two broken and twisted brollies pointing out ‘the struggle’ facing commuters. Some umbrellas were stripped down to their ‘bare bones’ and one social media joked ‘it’s #bin pretty #windy [sic]’. Pricier umbrellas sometimes come with guarantees against their frames but if damage is caused by the wind manufacturers say that does not constitute a faulty frame. Robert Sharpe, the Associate Director of umbrella company Clifton Australia, told Daily Mail Australia that 'an umbrella with more ribs and that is windproof has a better chance of survival' in this weather. However, he said their company had never 'done any major wind testing' on their umbrellas. Mr Sharpe advised: 'Always carry your umbrella into the wind and not over your head. Buy a strong large size umbrella so it offers you more protection.' A broken umbrella is abandoned in Sydney's CBD on April 21, as a second day of damaging winds and heavy rain hit the New South Wales coast . 'This is #sydney. The #umbrella #cemetery. Mine #died 2mins after leaving the #house,' one user posted on Instagram . People walk in Sydney's CBD with umbrellas amid delays for traffic and public transport . In Martin Place in Sydney’s CBD, Uriel Blob posted a rainy photo of two broken and twisted brollies pointing out ‘the struggle’ facing commuters. And Neerav Bhatt shared an image of an abandoned umbrella at UNSW . 'It's '#bin' pretty #windy. #umbrellastagram #sydneyweather #wildweather #Sydney #wind,' Tsyme posted on Instagram . 'Where Umbrellas meet on a day like this in Sydney,' Darcystproject posted (left) on Instagram from Parramatta . An umbrella that could not withstand the force of the wind

Summary: Cyclone strength winds have lashed parts of NSW as heavy rain continues to fall . Commuters using umbrellas have abandoned them in bins and gutters after the wind destroyed them . Workers have posted pictures of broken brollies around Sydney with the hashtag #umbrellageddon . Manufacturers say if damage is caused by the wind that does not constitute a faulty frame . 'Always carry your umbrella into the wind and not over your head,' umbrella expert advised .


This is remarkable moment a teenage boy was found alive in a collapsed building five days after the Nepal earthquake struck. Crowds cheered as Pema Lama, 15, was pulled, dazed and dusty, from the rubble of a guesthouse in Kathmandu after he became 'pancaked' between two floors when the quake hit on Saturday. He was carried out on a stretcher by medics who had placed an IV drip into his arm and a blue brace around his neck. He appeared stunned and his eyes blinked in the sunlight. His astonishing tale of survival came as a four-month-old baby was reunited with his mother after being rescued from the rubble of their house. Scroll down for videos . Miracle survival: Pema Lama, 15, is rescued from the collapsed Hilton Hotel in Kathmandu five days after becoming trapped in the rubble during the devastating earthquake that struck the country on Saturday . Emergency medical attention: The boy was carried out in a stretcher. His face was covered in dust and medics had put an IV drop into his arm and a brace around his neck . An American disaster response team had been working for several hours to try to free the trapped boy . The rescue was a rare bit of good news in a city that has known little but despair since the earthquake hit on Saturday, leaving more than 5,500 people dead across the poverty-stricken Himalayan nation . An American disaster response team had been working for several hours to try to the 15-year-old boy from the seven-storey Hilton Guesthouse. Speaking shortly before he was rescued, Andrew Olvera, who was heading the team from the U.S. Agency for International Development, said: 'He's not too far down. 'But the floors have collapsed and he'd pancaked between them.' Twisted ropes of steel rebar were all that were holding huge concrete slabs from falling onto the scene. Two concrete floors were hanging down in front like curtains. 'The whole operation is dangerous,' he said. 'But its risk versus gain. To save a human life, we'll risk almost anything.' The boy had been 'pancaked' between two floors, according to Andrew Olvera, who is heading the team from the U.S. Agency for International Development who freed him . Twisted ropes of steel rebar were all that were holding huge concrete slabs from falling onto the teenager . Heroic effort: Members of the Nepalese Armed Police Force carry their officer as they cheer after successfully rescuing earthquake survivor Pema Lama, 15, from the collapsed Hilton Hotel in Kathmandu . Meanwhile, the mother of a baby rescued after being trapped in rubble has told over her 'overwhelming' joy at being reunited with her child. Five-month-old Sonit Awal was pulled from the ruins of his family home after his heart-broken mother was forced to listen to his cries for 22 anguished hours. Today mother Rasmila Awal thanked 'God and the rescuers' for saving the infant from death. Mrs Awal, 35, tells MailOnline: 'I am so happy to have my baby back. I'm so happy that he is alive.' Sonish

Summary: Crowds cheered as Pema Lama was pulled, dazed and dusty, from rubble . Placed on stretcher with an IV drip in his arm and a brace around his neck . Comes as mother is reunited with baby rescued after 22 hours in rubble . Medic said teenager became 'pancaked' between two floors when quake hit . Another survivor rescued after 82 hours has had one of his legs amputated .


Tracy Walters, 48, (right) died after her husband Ian's (left) car veered off the M1 motorway last year . A church treasurer accused of killing his wife by deliberately smashing his 4x4 vehicle into a tree at 84mph has described their early sex life together as ‘dramatic’. Ian Walters is accused of murdering his wife of two years after their relationship had collapsed because she was no longer able to satisfy his sexual demands. Walters, who also worked as a driving test examiner, veered off the M1 on the way back from an unsuccessful ‘make or break’ trip with his wife Tracy, Leicester Crown Court has heard. The 51-year-old’s Mitsubishi L200 Animal ploughed through undergrowth before hitting a tree – leaving Mrs Walters, 48, with serious injuries. She was flown to hospital by helicopter but died two days after the crash in March last year. Walters, who was also badly hurt in the incident, was charged with his wife’s murder two months later – ten days after her funeral. The prosecution is claiming that conflict over sex was a main reason the couple’s marriage had fallen apart. Charles Miskin, prosecuting, said earlier in the trial: ‘One of the principal issues was sex. He seemed to want it all the time and she couldn’t cope with his demands.’ But giving evidence yesterday, Walters described his love life with Tracy as ‘very fulfilling’, adding: ‘It was very exciting and adventurous. She taught me things I never knew. It was very refreshing and usually initiated by Tracy rather than myself.’ Walters went on to say that when they had sex it tended to be ‘long, dramatic and adventurous’ but lacked the ‘intimacy’ he craved. He added: ‘What I needed was intimacy. What I needed was more than the touching. I wanted to fall asleep in each other’s arms.’ Quizzed over texts Tracy had sent to friends complaining that Walters had made her feel like ‘a sex object’, Walters agreed with the defence counsel that ‘his sex drive was higher than Tracy’s’. And he admitted that as their relationship had worn on their sex life had waned. The jury also heard that the couple had a ‘troubled’ relationship, with Mrs Walters telling relatives and police that her husband had been abusive to her. The couple, who were said to have had a 'troubled' relationship, had married in Cyprus in 2012 but their relationship is alleged to have become abusive soon afterwards, jurors heard . Mrs Walters, a keen horse rider, was flown to hospital following the collision in Markfield, Leicester, but died two days later from her injuries . She made an application under ‘Clare’s Law’ to discover if he had a violent past. The pair, who had both been married once before, had grown-up children from their previous relationships. They started dating in 2011, and got married a year later in Cyprus. Mr Miskin told the court that the abuse started almost straight away, with Mrs Walters showing relatives bruises she claimed her husband had inflicted. Mrs Walters also texted a relative of one of

Summary: Tracy Walters, 48, and husband Ian, 51, had been on a 'make or break trip' He is accused of driving his 4x4 into a tree at 84mph and killing his wife . Giving evidence, he told jurors their sex life had been 'very fulfilling'


England international Sam Tomkins rejected an offer from Warrington in order to return to Wigan. The 2012 Super League Man of Steel is to cut short his stay in the NRL with New Zealand Warriors and rejoin his home-town club on a four-year contract from 2016. The announcement was made by Wigan chairman Ian Lenagan at half-time in Thursday night's First Utility Super League derby with Warrington, who were the other club after his signature once he announced he was returning to Super League. Sam Tomkins has agreed to rejoin Wigan after cutting short his stay in the NRL with New Zealand Warriors . 'Yes, I was speaking with a couple of clubs but it was always going to be between Wigan and Warrington,' Tomkins told Sky Sports News from Auckland. 'They showed a bit of interest and are successful. I thought about it but in the end the pull to go back to Wigan and play alongside my two brothers was too big. It's special playing alongside them - I've played alongside them in Super League but never together.' Tomkins, who left Wigan at the end of their 2013 Grand Final triumph, sought a release from the last 12 months of his three-year contract with the Auckland-based Warriors after becoming homesick. Wigan received a world record transfer fee, thought to be around £700,000, for Tomkins when they agreed to release him in September 2013 but retained first option to re-sign him in the event of him returning to Super League and have agreed a fee in excess of £200,000 to get him back. 'I am really happy to have this sorted and to be returning home to Wigan,' said Tomkins, who was greeted with a big cheer when he appeared on the big screen at the DW Stadium. Tomkins made 129 Super League appearances, scoring 107 tries, during his four-year stint at Wigan . 'All of my friends and family live in Wigan, a lot of them play for Wigan. It really was a no-brainer for me when I sat down and thought about things.' Tomkins, who celebrated his 26th birthday last month, becomes the third England international to rejoin Wigan in the last 12 months. Older brother Joel came back last June from a spell in rugby union with Saracens and prop forward Lee Mossop cut short his stay in the NRL with Parramatta at the end of last season. The return of Wigan's latest prodigal son was greeted with delight by home fans at the DW Stadium. Tomkins made his Wigan bow, at the age of 19, against Whitehaven in a fifth round Challenge Cup tie in May 2008, when he became the first player in rugby league history to score five tries on his first-grade debut. He went on to make 129 Super League appearances from 2009-13, in which he scored 107 tries. Thursday's announcement will signal the departure of Australian full-back Matt Bowen, who was signed as Tomkins' replacement, initially on a 12-month contract which was subsequently extended. The 26-year-old sought a release from the Warriors after

Summary: Wigan confirmed Sam Tomkins is to re-join the club during Thursday's derby against Warrington . The 26-year-old full back is to cut short his stay in the NRL with New Zealand Warriors .


That little voice inside your head that tells you to keep eating is, in fact, simply a cluster of around 10,000 brain cells. Now scientists believe they have found tiny triggers inside those cells that give rise to this 'voice' and ruin a dieter's good intentions. The new research, done on fish and mice, could someday lead to pills that will be able to quieten that voice or increase its volume. The research focused on POMC neurons, which are a structure called the hypothalamus, that send and receive signals to regulate appetite. On the left, images of normal hypothalamus POMC cells from a developing mouse. On the right: when the gene for the transcription factor is deleted, the cells no longer make it . The research focused on POMC neurons, which are a structure called the hypothalamus, that send and receive signals to regulate appetite. When POMC neurons are absent, or not working properly, animals and humans grow dangerously obese. The new findings show in animals that the same thing happens when certain genetic triggers inside the POMC cells aren't working. The team, led by the University of Michigan, looked at how a protein called a transcription factor, and two small stretches of DNA called enhancers, act as triggers for the Pomc gene. All three regulate how often and when the POMC cells use the gene to create the signal molecules that then go out to the body. That little voice inside your head that tells you to keep eating is, in fact, simply a cluster of around 10,000 brain cells. Now scientists believe they have found tiny triggers inside those cells that give rise to this 'voice' 'The POMC region is a central node of the brain's means for regulating body weight, in response to influences from the hormone leptin,' said Malcom Low, a professor in the Department of Molecular and Integrative Physiology. Like signal lights that show pilots the path to an airport runway, enhancers guide proteins toward the gene so it can be read. Located deep inside the brain, in a structure called the hypothalamus, the cluster of POMC neurons act as a control center for feelings of fullness or hunger. They take in signals from the body, and send out chemical signals to regulate appetite and eating. When POMC neurons are absent, or not working correctly, animals and humans grow dangerously obese. The latest research show in animals that the same thing happens when certain genetic triggers inside the POMC cells aren't working. The researchers found that the two enhancers act in ways that complement one another, both encouraging the expression of the Pomc gene at key times. Mice born without both of them became obese – as if their Pomc gene had been deactivated. The protein that latches on to the enhancer, called a transcription factor, is also vital. In the new PNAS paper, the researchers report that the transcription factor Islet 1, encoded by the Isl1 gene, plays this important role for POMC. When the researchers blocked cells of the hypothalamus from making Islet 1 halfway

Summary: The research looked at POMC neurons that work toregulate appetite . When POMC neurons are absent, animals and humans grow obese . This also happens when genes inside the POMC cells aren't working .


A Missouri inmate was executed Tuesday night for killing a man in a fit of rage over child support payments 16 years ago. Andre Cole, 52, became the third convicted killer put to death this year in Missouri. His fate was sealed after the U.S. Supreme Court turned down several appeals, including one claiming Cole was mentally ill and unfit for execution. Cole was executed by lethal injection at 10.15pm on Tuesday at the Eastern Reception, Diagnostic and Correctional Center in Bonne Terre, Missouri and was pronounced dead at 10.24pm, a spokesman for the Missouri Department of Corrections wrote in a statement to Daily Mail Online. Scroll down for video . Andre Cole, 52, became the third convicted killer put to death this year in Missouri . He declined to order a last meal and received the day's inmate tray meal of a turkey and bologna sandwich, a cookie and fruit punch. He did not provide a final written statement, the spokesman said. Department of Corrections Director George A. Lombardi read the following statement from Gov. Jay Nixon: 'Next week marks the observance of Crime Victims’ Rights Week in Missouri, and tonight I ask the people of our state to especially remember Anthony Curtis, murdered by the man whose sentence was carried out tonight. 'Far too often, the names of those who are victims of violent crime, such as Anthony Curtis, are the names that are forgotten. 'Please join us in keeping Anthony Curtis and his loved ones in your thoughts and prayers.' On Tuesday, Gov. Nixon refused a clemency petition that raised concerns about the fact that Cole, who was black, was convicted and sentenced by an all-white jury. Cole and his wife, Terri, were married for 11 years and had two children before divorcing in 1995. The couple fought about visitation and he was upset about child support payments, authorities said. By 1998, Cole was $3,000 behind in child support. Attorney General Chris Koster said Cole became angry when he learned that a payroll withholding order was issued to his employer, taking the money out of his check. 'Before I give her another dime, I'll kill (her),' Cole told co-workers, according to Koster. The first deduction appeared on his August 21, 1998, paycheck. Hours later, Cole forced his way into his ex-wife's home by throwing a tire jack through a glass door, Koster said. He was confronted by Curtis, a friend who was visiting. Andre Cole used a kitchen knife to repeatedly stab Curtis, then Terri Cole. Curtis died but Terri Cole survived. Cole fled the state but surrendered 33 days later. He claimed at trial that he did not bring a weapon into Terri Cole's house and that Curtis initiated the attack with a knife. Andre Cole's brother, DeAngelo Cole, 38, of Las Vegas, said the attack was out of character for his sibling. He called it a crime of passion. 'It was a one-time thing,' DeAngelo Cole said. 'He didn't have a history of that kind of behavior.' Cole's attorney, Joseph Luby, said Cole's mental health deteriorated during

Summary: Andre Cole, 52, became the third convicted killer put to death this year in Missouri and was executed by lethal injection on Tuesday . He was given the death sentence for the 1998 murder of Anthony Curtis . Cole was angry that a payroll withholding order was issued to his employer, taking the money out of his check for child support . He confronted ex-wife Terri Cole on August 21, 1998 and used a kitchen knife to repeatedly stab Curtis and Terri Cole; she survived the stabbing . He declined a last meal and had inmate tray meal of turkey and bologna sandwich, a cookie and fruit punch .


Former Bayern Munich manager Ottmar Hitzfeld believes the German giants should replace Pep Guardiola with Borussia Monchengladbach boss Lucien Favre. The Spaniard, who has been in the dugout at the Allianz Arena since last season, has yet to commit his future to Bayern beyond the end of his contract which expires at the end of the 2016-16 season. And Hitzfield believes Favre, whose Monchengladbach side currently sit fourth in the Bundesliga standings as they edge closer towards Champions League football next season, is the man to replace Guardiola should he leave Bayern. VIDEO Scroll down to see the goals from Monchengladbach's recent win over Dortmund . Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola has yet to commit his future to the Bundesliga giants . Guardiola, whose contract expires at the end of the 2015-16 season, has been linked with Manchester City . And former Bayern boss Ottmar Hitzfeld says Lucien Favre (left) should replace Guardiola at the Allianz Arena . 'Favre is a candidate for Bayern,' Hitzfield said in an interview with Sky Sports. 'Favre is a coach who has worked really well with Gladbach. He is certainly a candidate for Bayern when Guardiola eventually quits. 'He is a coach that can play offensive football. He can get the best out of players like [striker] Raffael, who I did not think would make the jump up from Zurich to the Bundesliga. 'Favre is good with these type of players and he will have a lot of artists like Raffael in Bavaria.' Hitzfeld (left) spent two different spells as Bayern boss and retired in 2014 after managing Switzerland . Borussia Monchengladbach boss Lucien Favre is on course for Champions League football next season .

Summary: The Bayern Munich boss has yet to commit his future to the German giants . Pep Guardiola has been linked with a switch to Manchester City . Former Bayern boss Ottmar Hitzfeld says Lucien Favre should replace him . Borussia Monchengladbach set for Champions League football next year .


The City of Brotherly Love may also be the city of second (and third) chances, as the Philadelphia Eagles officially signed quarterback Tim Tebow to a one-year contract on Monday. Tebow, 27, hasn't played a snap in the NFL in over two years since being cut by the New England Patriots before the 2013 season. The team announced the contract Monday but did not disclose the financial terms of the deal the club reached with the 2007 Heisman Trophy winner. Scroll down for video . The Philadelphia Eagles officially signed 27-year-old quarterback Tim Tebow to a one-year deal on Monday . Tebow hasn't played a snap in the NFL since being cut by the New England Patriots before the 2013 season . Originally a first-round draft choice of the Denver Broncos in 2010, the 6-3, 236-pound Tebow worked out with the . Eagles last month and must have impressed Philadelphia head coach Chip Kelly. Philadelphia . missed out on the playoffs despite compiling a 10-6 record and Kelly has made a number of surprising roster moves this offseason. The Eagles already have four other quarterbacks on their roster: Sam Bradford, Mark Sanchez, Matt Barkley and G.J. Kinne. Bradford and Tebow faced each other in the 2009 BCS National Championship Game. Tebow's Florida Gators defeated Bradford and the No. 1 ranked Oklahoma Sooners 21-14. Eagles wide receiver Riley Cooper went to Florida and was Tebow's roommate in college. Former Patriot and convicted murderer Aaron Hernandez was also Tebow's college teammate. Fans can already purchase a Nike Tim Tebow midnight green Philadelphia Eagles game jersey for $99.95. He will wear No. 11 with the team. News of the deal leaked Sunday, the same day Tebow tweeted: 'Be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you. Ephesians 4:32.' Tebow has thrown 173 completions, 17 touchdowns and nine interceptions in 35 games in the NFL . Tebow hasn't played in a regular season game since 2012 when he was with the New York Jets. He worked as a television analyst last year with the SEC Network and ESPN. Before signing his deal, Tebow was working out with noted throwing coach Tom House, according to the Eagles. His accuracy and skill as a NFL-caliber passer has been questioned since he was drafted. Tebow is still highly popular after leading Florida to two national titles and spending two seasons with Denver. He helped the Broncos win an AFC West title and won a playoff game before being dealt to the Jets after the 2011 season when Peyton Manning arrived in Denver . Many fans follow Tebow because of his strong Christian beliefs. A native of Jacksonville, Florida, Tebow has served as the chairman for the Tim Tebow Foundation since its inception in 2010.

Summary: Tim Tebow signed with team Monday after news of the deal leaked Sunday . He inked deal in time to participate in team's voluntary offseason program . 2007 Heisman Trophy winner played for Patriots, Jets and Broncos in NFL . Has thrown 173 completions, 17 touchdowns and nine picks in 35 games . Terms of the deal with the 6-3, 236-pound player have not been released .


Niki Lauda is fully expecting Nico Rosberg to turn 'nasty' at some stage after accusing the German and team-mate Lewis Hamilton of being 'egocentric b*******'. Hamilton spearheaded a Mercedes one-two at the Shanghai International Circuit, claiming his fourth Chinese Grand Prix victory and the 35th overall of his Formula One career. Rosberg, though, effectively accused Hamilton of selfishness during the post-race press conference after the reigning champion slowed in the middle stint of the race to preserve his soft tyres. Mercedes non-executive chairman Niki Lauda (right) pictured by the circuit in his recognisable red cap . Nico Rosberg speaks with Lauda in the team garage... the German is expected to turn 'nasty' at some stage . That backed up Rosberg who had Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel closing in from behind, forcing him to bemoan the situation to the team over the radio, who responded by asking Hamilton to increase his pace. Rosberg made his feelings plain to Hamilton immediately afterwards, yet the 30-year-old was completely exonerated of any wrongdoing. As far as Mercedes non-executive chairman Lauda was concerned, the actions of Hamilton were that of a driver with a winning mentality. 'We were first and second and I don't care if there is a quarrel, as long as Vettel was third,' said Lauda. 'One thing is clear from my point of view, Lewis had pole position and controlled the race from the beginning to the end, therefore there is no need for a quarrel.' Asked whether Hamilton had the right to be selfish, Lauda replied: 'Sure, he will drive selfish. 'These guys... I call them egocentric b*******, and this is the only way to win a championship. It's the oldest thing. There is no friendship out there. When you race you have to fight, that's it.' Lewis Hamilton waves to the crowd from the podium as Rosberg reflects on finishing behind his team-mate . Hamilton and Rosberg spray champagne from the podium as Mercedes celebrate a one-two finish . Hamilton celebrates his win with the Mercedes team but Rosberg appears less pleased with second . Hamilton backed his corner when it was claimed that he had scuppered his team-mate's race . Lauda rightly noted Rosberg opted not to attack Hamilton for the win, instead wanting to preserve his own tyres and hang on to second. The three-times champion, however, believes Rosberg will hit back at some stage, adding: 'Nico will calm himself down. 'For sure, when you are being beaten by your team-mate it hurts. When I was being beaten by (Alain) Prost all the time I was not happy. On the other hand Nico is a guy who comes back quickly, so thank God there is only one week to the next race (in Bahrain) so all this talk will stop quickly when they start driving again on Friday. 'Of course, Lewis bites, he has the talent to bite, but Nico is as nasty as he is if he sees the chance. Don't worry.' It means Rosberg could respond in Bahrain, the scene of their titanic on-track duel last season which sparked

Summary: Lewis Hamilton won the Chinese Grand Prix ahead of Nico Rosberg . Niki Lauda is fully expecting Nico Rosberg to turn 'nasty' at some stage . Lauda accused Rosberg and Hamilton of being 'egocentric b*******'


AP McCoy has urged the nation to follow his Aintree dream as he chases the fairytale end to his extraordinary career. Retirement beckons for McCoy, champion jockey every year since he first won the title in 1997, and he will stop riding immediately if his mount Shutthefrontdoor wins the £1million Crabbie’s Grand National on Saturday. AP McCoy celebrates Grand National victory on Don’t Push It in 2010 . Shutthefrontdoor, trained by Jonjo O’Neill, will be the subject of an avalanche of emotional support and many once-a-year punters will pin their hopes on McCoy delivering a result like he did in 2010 when he won this famous race on Don’t Push It. In a perfect world, the National will finish with McCoy standing high in his irons celebrating but he, more than anyone, knows nothing is guaranteed in a sport as unpredictable as jump racing. It won’t, however, stop the 40-year-old hoping his script has a glorious finale. ‘I’m a dreamer,’ said McCoy, who announced his plans to retire in February. ‘I’m a believer – I always have been. McCoy seeks to end record-breaking career with victory on Shutthefrontdoor in the Grand National . 'If everyone has gone to bed thinking the dream will happen, I can promise you nobody has been dreaming more than me. In some ways, I regret making the announcement to retire when I did. I’ve thought to myself I should have just kept quiet. But in other ways I think it has been good. ‘If it’s created publicity for racing and helped get interest in the sport, so much the better. ‘Racing has been good to me and if this has been me giving something back, great. If people are putting money on Shutthefrontdoor in the hope I win for the fairytale, let me assure them nobody will be wanting me to win more than I do. People talk about me having ridden more winners than anyone else but I’ve also ridden more losers than anyone else. A thank you message board to retiring jockey McCoy on display at Aintree . ‘I’ve had 19 goes at this race and won once, so that gives you an idea of what it is going to be like.’ The last time a horse carried such goodwill was when Frankel, trained by the late Sir Henry Cecil, won the Champions Stakes at Ascot in October 2012. Mention of that brought a wry smile from McCoy. ‘I wish it was as straightforward as running around a couple of bends at Ascot!’ he said. ‘I’ve got 30 fences and 38 other horses in my way! But, listen, I’m a positive person and that is never going to change. Let’s hope the dream can happen.’ McCoy has vowed to end his career immediately should he land the £1million race for a second time .

Summary: AP McCoy will retire immediately if he wins the Grand National . He rides favourite Shutthefrontdoor in the £1m race on Saturday . The champion jockey won the famous race on Don't Push It in 2010 .


The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are so desperate to rid themselves of Major League Baseball star Josh Hamilton that they might decide to pay almost $70million for him to play for another team. Hamilton, who has a history of substance abuse and admitted to relapsing with drugs and alcohol in February, is going to be sent back to his former team, the Texas Rangers, according to reports. He has been on the disabled list all season after undergoing shoulder surgery on February 4, about the same time he filed for divorce from Real Housewives of Orange County star Katie Hamilton. Scroll down for video . The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are willing to pay almost $70million for Josh Hamilton to play in Texas . Josh Hamilton filed for divorce from his wife, Katie, in late February after they celebrated ten years together . The 33-year-old (pictured) was an All Star during a five-year span with the Texas Rangers from 2008 until 2012 . The 33-year-old outfielder still has about $83million left on the five-year $125million deal he signed with the Angels in 2012. In order for the Angels to rid themselves of Hamiton, they would have to agree to pay out the bulk of the cash remaining on his contract, according to MLB.com. The Rangers are only willing to pay around $15million to Hamilton and do not want to give up any players in a trade with Los Angeles, Sports Illustrated reported. The Angels would effectively be paying $68million for Hamilton to play in Texas. Yahoo MLB columnist Jeff Passan said on Twitter: 'Angels wanted Josh Hamilton gone and are paying ~$65M to make it happen. 'Rangers get a $15M lottery ticket that could be worth much more.' Details of the trade and/or buyout are still being negotiated but an announcement is expected in the next few days unless things fall apart. Hamilton is no longer allowed to see any of his daugthers without supervision, according to court records . If it goes through, the Rangers will happily welcome Hamilton back. Shortstop Elvis Andrus said: 'He is a player who can help everybody. The deal could stall, but Hamilton is likely going back to Texas. He won MVP there in 2010 . 'He is a guy that we know. When he is at his best, we know what he can do. 'It's not the first time something happened with him outside the field. 'We all did a great job here having his back and supporting him. 'As long as he shows up and plays hard, I will always have his back.' Hamilton had been spending the offseason in Houston recovering from surgery to repair the AC joint in his right shoulder when reports began to surface about his drug relapse. He is still rehabbing from the procedure and could return in May. During his time with Texas, Hamilton hit .305 with 142 home runs, 506 RBIs and a .549 slugging percentage . The Rangers are willing to pay around $15million to Hamilton and won't give up any players to Los

Summary: Los Angeles Angels are close to deal sending outfielder to Texas Rangers . Hamilton admitted to relapsing and abusing drugs and alcohol in February . Still has $83m left on five-year, $125million contract with Angels from 2012 . Filed for divorce from Real Housewives of Orange County's Katie Hamilton . 33-year-old was All Star during five-year span with Rangers from 2008-12 .


Carl Frampton has branded Eddie Hearn's £1.5million offer to fight Scott Quigg as little more than a 'publicity stunt'. Hearn made the offer live on television on Tuesday after talks between him and Frampton’s promoter Barry McGuigan had stalled. But Belfast's IBF super-bantamweight world champion has called on the Matchroom chief to make him a more realistic offer. Super-bantamweight world champion Carl Frampton (left) has dismissed a fight offer from Scott Quigg . Quigg (right) offered £1.5m to Frampton for a British super-fight, via his promoter Eddie Hearn . 'It’s the biggest publicity stunt I’ve seen since that incident between Justin Timberlake and Janet Jackson at Superbowl XXXVIII (when Jackson's breast was briefly exposed by Timberlake),' Frampton wrote in his News Letter column. '[It] is undoubtedly a lot of money. But does that mean I should snap it up with both hands? 'Absolutely not, and there are a number of reasons why. 'It’s a flat rate offer, which means that no matter how well this fight does at the box office, this is the most I’ll receive. 'If pay-per-view targets are reached this fight can bring in £10million and potentially as much as £12m. 'So please, the next time you make an offer, make it a realistic one.' Quigg showed off a £1.5m cheque ready to hand to Frampton on Sky Sports earlier this week . But Frampton has branded the gesture a 'publicity stunt' and ridiculed the offer . Hearn was quick to respond on Twitter, saying: '[The] fact is we are putting offers on the table and you aren't! If the offer is that bad then make us one? 'Also, if it makes as much money as you stated in your link, why have you also turned down 60-40 for the winner?' Hearn has earmarked July 18 at the Manchester Arena for the world title unification clash with Nonito Donaire and Kiko Martinez alternative opponents for Quigg.

Summary: Eddie Hearn made offer to Carl Frampton live on television . Talks for a fight against Scott Quigg have stalled, leading to Hearn's offer . But IBF super-bantamweight world champion was scathing in reply . Hearn then hit back at Frampton on Twitter . CLICK HERE for all the latest boxing news .


A marathon runner stopped one and a half miles before reaching the finishing line - to propose to his girlfriend. Romantic Ben Parsons, 34, of Brighton, East Sussex, stunned girlfriend Anna Jefferson, 36, by getting down on one knee after running 24 and a half miles. She was watching her boyfriend run in the Brighton marathon with their children Nancy, three, and Thomas, 11 months. Ben Parson, 34, paused in the middle of the Brighton marathon and proposed to his surprised girlfriend, Anna Jefferson, 36 . Anna feared her boyfriend was struggling when he started to slow down on Hove seafront, because she was unaware of his proposal plan. Ben then got down on one knee and popped the question and Anna said yes, before Ben ran onward towards the finishing line, still managing to get a personal best timing and completing his sixth Brighton Marathon in 3hrs 36min. Ben, a media law lecturer at the University of Brighton, carried the ring in his bum bag and waited to spot Anna in the crowd on Sunday. He said: 'I wanted to do something romantic to surprise Anna and the marathon has such a feelgood, loved-up atmosphere anyway so I knew it would be the perfect time. Ben Parson had already run 24.5 miles of the 26.2-mile Brighton marathon when he stopped to propose to girlfriend and mother of his two children, Anna Parsons . At the time, Anna had been stood in the crowds with children Nancy, three, and Thomas, 11 months . 'Judging by the look on her face, she was certainly surprised. 'Once Anna had said 'yes' and we'd had a big sweaty hug I had to get on the move again so my legs wouldn't seize up. 'As I ran off I got a big cheer from the crowd. It felt like the climax of a minor British rom-com. 'I had an extra spring in my step for the last mile and a half.' 'As I ran off I got a big cheer from the crowd. It felt like the climax of a minor British rom-com': After Anna said yes, Ben carried on with the marathon . He said that the pressure of the proposal spurred him on and brought the finishing line a bit closer. But he joked: 'If I hadn't seen her in the crowd maybe I would have just carried on to the end and taken the ring back to Argos.' Anna, who works for Arts Council England, and has been dating Ben since they met at City College Brighton in 2002, said she never expected the proposal. She said: 'There had been a guy just before him who had got a cramp and had to stop for his friends to massage his leg. Newly-engaged: The happy couple are stood after the surprise proposal with their two children . 'Then Ben started slowing down and I thought 'oh god he's going to collapse or something'. 'I had no idea what he was planning. 'In hindsight he had suggested before that I wear something nice so we

Summary: Ben Parsons, 34, from Brighton, proposed to girlfriend Anna Jefferson, 36 . Parsons had already run 24.5 miles of the 26.2 mile marathon . Parson still managed to beat his personal best and finished in 3hrs 36mins .


After weeks of being hounded for a comment on the expected birth of the new royal baby, Mel Greig has written an open letter to the media, warning of the harmful consequences of always seeking for a new angle on world events. The former 2Day FM co-host, who shot to notoriety in 2012 after a prank call during the Duchess of Cambridge's first pregnancy resulted in the death of the nurse who took the call, penned the letter to ask the media, 'Have we not learnt enough from the royal prank call?'. The 33-year-old said in the letter that with the impending birth of the second child for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, she understood the pressure of needing to find 'a new angle' when providing coverage of news events, offering assurance that she had been in the same position. Scroll down for video . Former Australian radio host Mel Greig has written an open letter to the media, warning of the harmful consequences of always seeking for a new angle on world events . 'I sat there and agreed to prank call a hospital to create a “unique angle” a harmless and stupid idea that sadly ended in tragedy, as we felt obliged to cover the pregnancy and to do it differently,' she wrote in the letter published by The Daily Telegraph. The Duchess of Cambridge is believed to be overdue by five days as she had been due to give birth last Thursday . Greig and fellow 2Day FM co-host Michael Christian posed as the Queen and Prince Charles as part of the prank in 2012 to gain information about the Duchess of Cambridge following the birth of Prince George. Jacintha Saldana was the nurse who took the call at King Edward Hospital in London, taking her life two days later and blaming her decision on the actions of the Australian radio hosts. Greig has since revealed her personal torment over the prank, and was unable to return to her role on the air, saying earlier in the year that she felt 'the world hated [her]' for what had happened. In the letter, Greig asks why the media continues to seek fresh angles for stories after seeing the consequences of her mistake, and asks various media outlets to learn from the tragedy of Ms Saldana's death and to be sensible when it comes to covering the birth of the second royal baby. 'Respect their privacy, stay away from the hospital and think of others when working out what angles to pursue. For anyone that is actually considering trying to repeat our stupidity from 2012, DON’T,' Greig wrote. She declared in the letter that there was no need for a fresh angle on the birth, as the fact that a new baby was being born was sufficient, and that her only response would be to congratulate the parents. The Duchess of Cambridge is believed to be five days overdue, and many fans and media have camped outside the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital in Paddington, where she will give

Summary: Former 2Day FM host Mel Greig penned an open note to the media . Greig became infamous in 2012 when she was involved in a prank with her co-host which resulted in the suicide of a nurse in London two days later . 'Have we not learnt enough from the royal prank call?', Greig asks . She asks the media to be sensible when covering the birth of baby #2 . Greig speaks of being on the receiving end of aggressive journalists and says that there are certain lines that should never be crossed .


Killer cop Michael Slager is not eligible for South Carolina's death penalty even if he is convicted of murder, according to local prosecutors. The North Charleston police officer can't be executed for shooting Walter Scott in the back because the killing did not include any of a list of narrowly-defined 'aggravating circumstances' which state law says are conditions of the death penalty. It came as evidence against Slager continues to mount, the latest of which is dash cam footage of him discharging a Taser into a black man's back filed as part of an excessive force lawsuit. The video shows Slager weighing in on an arrest in progress, announcing that he's going to Tase Julius Garnett Wilson, who is laying on the floor, then discharging his weapon. Taser: Michael Slager, the North Charleston cop charged with murder, is pictured above firing a Taser at a black man being held down by two fellow officers. The man being stunned is now filing a lawsuit . Killing: Slager is being held in prison on murder charges after this video emerged of him shooting derad 50-year-old Walter Scott . As Wilson writhes on the floor he then yells 'turn over or you're going to get it again' in the footage, dated August 2014. Wilson, who was pulled over on his way to work at 4am for having a faulty tail light, is seen on dash cam recording insisting he has done nothing wrong, and demanding to know why he is being placed under arrest. Charges: Slager is facing an accusation of murder - but won't face the death penalty . The two officers, including Slager, don't explain and instead demand that he get out of the car. After one points a gun at him, he is seen being pulled out of the car. According to ABC News4, the officer in question said he drew his pistol after Wilson reached for something in the car. A third officer then arrives, and takes over from Slager attempting to subdue Wilson. Slager then warns his fellow officers to stand back before discharging the Taser. Attorneys for Wilson allege that his civil rights were breached, according to the New York Times. Wilson was charged with driving under suspension and resisting arrest. He pleaded guilty to resisting arrest, but the driving charge was later dropped. Other lawsuits against Slager are likely to follow in the light of his highly-publicized killing of Scott, a 50-year-old father of four. Mario Givens, who files an excessive force complaint against Slager in 2013, also said he intends to mount another case. Givens says that Slager knocked on his door and threatened him with the Taser unless he put his hands on his head. When he did, Givens claims Slager used the Taser on him anyway. Slager was looking for Givens's brother, Matthew, who is significantly shorter than him. Killed: Walter Scott, pictured above left and right, was shot dead by police officer Michael Slager on April 4 . A murder indictment and any trial for Slager is still months away - but prosecutors have

Summary: Michael Slager, who shot Scott in North Charleston, isn't eligible for death . Prosecutors said his actions don't include the 'aggravating circumstances' that South Carolina law requires for execution . Came as an excessive force lawsuit from 2014 was filed against officer . Julius Wilson is shown on dash cam being hit by Taser after traffic stop .


An amateur cyclist is planning to ride the entire Tour de France - considered the most gruelling race in professional cycling - on a Raleigh Chopper. Dave Sim has put in months of training aboard his bright yellow Mark Three Chopper in preparation to ride all 2077 miles of the 2015 Tour de France route this summer. The 36-year-old personal trainer from Southport, Merseyside, is hoping his stunt will inspire people to get out and ride themselves. Scroll down for video . Dave Sim, 36, rides his Raleigh Chopper on the L'Etape du Tour last year. He now hopes to cycle the entire Tour de France . The tour involves many hill climbs which are grueling even for professionals using high-performance road bikes . Mr Sim and two others, who are using proper road bikes, attempt a hill climb in France last year . Mr Sim said his Chopper is as close to standard as possible, but required a better seat and tweaked brakes . Mr Sim said his Chopper - the 2004 revival of the iconic 1970's children's bike - is as close to standard as possible. He said: 'I've tried to make as few changes as possible so it's got the original tyres. 'The main thing I've changed is the seat post and the pedal arms as it was originally designed for kids. 'And the wheels - on the first part of the race through Northern France, there are a lot of sections of really terrible cobbles, so a guy made me some really strong wheels as I kept breaking spokes. 'I've also had to put slightly better brakes on as well. 'Up the biggest climbs it gets a bit grim, it was just two degrees at the top of one, the Col de Tourmalet - it took me forever to get down, I was almost hypothermic at the bottom.' While it's by far the longest ride he's attempted, Mr Sim has completed long rides on the Chopper before. Mr Sim attempted the L'Etape du Tour on the Raleigh Chopper last year and finished in the top 20 per cent . Mr Sim hopes his audacious attempt to ride the Tour de France will inspire others to take up cycling . Pictured left, Mr Sim stands with others riding the L'Etape du Tour. Right, he is pictured with his Chopper in the Lake District . He said: 'I did the L'Etape du Tour last year it's a mass start event where thousands do a stage of the Tour de France on closed roads. 'Lots of people didn't think I could do it, but I thought, why not have a go? 'I did really well, got a really good time, I was in the top 20 per cent, so the next morning, I thought about doing the full tour. 'I thought, if I could do one day, is it possible to do the whole tour? 'After the Etape I shouldn't have wanted to even see a Chopper again, but it was a bit of a Eureka moment, that's where it came

Summary: Dave Sim has spent months training to ride Tour route on a Chopper . The 36-year-old personal trainer hopes to inspire people to begin riding . His Raleigh Chopper is the 2004 revival of the classic 1970s kids' bike . He said it had 'always been a dream' to ride the famous Tour de France .


Despite Arsenal winning their eighth Premier League game in a row on Saturday, the club's chief executive Ivan Gazidis says he is 'not happy' that the club are not going to win the title. With top spot set to elude Arsenal again, Gazidis says the club will 'keep pushing' Chelsea, but he admitted winning the championship is unlikely. And Gazidis fears Arsenal will find it harder in future just to maintain their perennial place in the top four Champions League qualification places due to a surge in television cash. Aaron Ramsey smashes the ball home in the win over Burnley, Arsenal's eighth victory in a row in the league . Francis Coquelin wins the ball off George Boyd as the Gunners moved four points clear in second place . Gazidis says the Premier League is 'going to become more competitive which is going to be more challenging for clubs like us.' The Gunners haven't won the league since 2004 and their first eight-game winning run since then has propelled them to second. Earlier setbacks, though, for Arsene Wenger's team helped Chelsea to establish a commanding lead. 'we are not happy but we are going to keep pushing to the end and see how far we can go,' said Gazidis. Ivan Gazidis says he is not happy with second place, and says the club may struggle in the near future .

Summary: Arsenal beat Burnley 1-0 on Saturday to move four points clear in second . But chief executive Ivan Gazidis is 'not happy' to miss out on title again . Gazidis fears Arsenal may struggle to make Champions League in future .


Jordan Henderson insists he couldn’t be happier after completing the formalities of signing his new long-term contract. The 24-year-old Liverpool midfielder put pen to paper on Thursday morning on a deal worth more than £100,000 per week that will keep him at Anfield until the summer of 2020. Henderson’s current terms had 12 months to run but leaving Merseyside was never an option. Henderson is the latest big name in Brendan Rodgers’ squad to commit his future to the club – deals for Philippe Coutinho and Daniel Sturridge were completed earlier in the campaign. Jordan Henderson is 'over the moon' after signing a new long-term contract with Liverpool . The club's vice captain puts pen to paper on a deal which will keep him at Liverpool until 2020 . Henderson seen in training for Liverpool at Melwood on Thursday afternoon . Henderson shakes hands with Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard during training at Melwood . Liverpool, who are expected to confirm that Jordon Ibe has signed a similar long-term extension before the end of the week, have been in negotiations since the start of the season with Henderson’s advisers. He has not let the talks distract his focus and has been one of Liverpool’s most consistent players, producing 13 assists and seven goals from midfield and, significantly, being promoted to the role of vice captain. Rodgers will consider Henderson for the role of club captain after Steven Gerrard moves to LA Galaxy at the end of the campaign but, for now, the England international is delighted to have agreed terms on a contract that will take him through the peak years of his career. ‘I’m over the moon that it’s all done just so I can concentrate on the future and what needs to be done now, said Henderson, who arrived from Sunderland in a £16million deal in June 2011, when Kenny Dalglish was manager. Jordan Henderson, in action against Aston Villa at Wembley on Sunday, has agreed a new Liverpool deal . Henderson has enjoyed a strong campaign and could be handed the armband when Steven Gerrard leaves . Asked if there was ever a point when he thought negotiations might not reach a successful conclusion, Henderson replied: ‘Not really, no. For me it was just a case of leaving it to the club and my agent to sort it out. ‘I always said that I wanted to stay at Liverpool and there was no other club that I would go to. I wanted to commit my future and it was just a matter of time for my agent and the club to sort it out. Thankfully today it’s done.' Henderson is keen to add to his trophy cabinet after winning just one trophy since sealing a move to Liverpool in 2011. 'Hopefully we've got many years ahead of winning trophies,' Henderson told liverpoolfc.com. 'I'm the same as every other player, I want to be playing at the highest level - in the Champions League, winning trophies and being very successful. 'I had good conversations with the manager about the future of

Summary: Jordan Henderson has committed his future to Liverpool with new deal . The England international has agreed terms worth over £100,000 a week . New contract will keep Henderson at Liverpool until the summer of 2020 . Henderson 'over the moon' after agreeing to stay on Merseyside . The 24-year-old is keen on adding to his trophy cabinet after penning deal . READ: Man Utd and Liverpool target Memphis Depay holds talks with PSG .


A man has been arrested in connection with the death of an imam found dead in his car. Abdul Hadi Arwani was found slumped in the back seat of his black Volkswagen Passat on Tuesday morning in Wembley, north west London. The 48-year-old Syrian national was an outspoken critic of the Assad regime and 'actively' campaigned against extremist, his family have since revealed. On Monday morning Scotland Yard confirmed that a 46-year-old had been arrested in Brent, north west London, on suspicion of conspiracy to murder. A 46-year-old man has been arrested in connection with Abdul Hadi Arwani (pictured above) who was found dead on Tuesday . Police are appealing to anyone who may have seen Mr Arwani or his car in Wembley on either Sunday April 5 or Tuesday April 7 . He is being questioned at a central London police station while officers continue their appeal for witnesses. A Scotland Yard spokesman said authorities remained 'open minded' about the culprit's motive for killing the father-of-six who has been described as 'the most peaceful man you could wish to meet'. They would not comment on claims that a hitman had lured the preacher to the area on false pretences before shooting him repeatedly while sat in the back seat of his car. They want to speak to anyone who may have seen Mr Arwani or his car, a dark coloured Volkswagen Passat. It is understood that Mr Arwani visited the area where his body was found two days beforehand on Sunday 5, parking in the Havenwood area for 'a short while'. A post-mortem examination revealed he had died as a result of gun wounds. Counter-terrorism investigators were drafted by Metropolitan Police last week 'because 'of their expertise in the management of investigations with international dimensions and an established liaison network abroad'. They refused to reveal whether either Mr Arwani's passionate view of Syria or his connection to the An-Noor Mosque in Acton was being considered as a line of inquiry. Police have confirmed Mr Arwani visited the area where he was found dead two days before being fatally shot in his black car (above) Mr Arwani was thought to have been shot dead in his car. He has been described as 'the most peaceful man' by his family . Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

Summary: Abdul Hadi Arwani was found dead in his car on Tuesday in Wembley . Counter terrorism police were drafted in to lead investigation into death . A 46-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder .


EVERYONE’S A WINNER . Good news for all the struggling low-paid pros who made it to the Masters. The green jackets took pity on them by announcing a 10 per cent increase in prizemoney for this year’s tournament. The winner’s share of the $10million pot worked out at £1.23m in our currency. Anyone who made the cut was guaranteed £17,000. Jordan Spieth collected £1.23million for winning the Masters - as well as the coveted green jacket . POULTER’S PURPLE PATCH . Ian Poulter improved on his previous best Masters finish by shooting a second straight 67 for a share of sixth. Wearing a loud purple number, Poulter reflected on a missed chance. ‘The way I’ve played at the weekend was a highlight,’ he said. ‘It was about the missed shots on Thursday and Friday. I left myself too much work to do.’ Ian Poulter was dressed all in purple on Sunday for his final round at Augusta . NO STONE UNTURNED . Augusta National have had people positioned on four holes this week taking note of everything — what club each player uses from the tee. the shape of shots, the type of shots played to the greens and whether players tee off from the left side of the tee or the right. All interesting info before considering any course changes in future. Patrons watch the action on the sixth green at the Augusta National as Phil Mickelson plays a shot . HOTTEST TICKET IN TOWN . What was it worth to watch Tiger and Rory go head to head for the first time in the final round of a major? One of the plethora of touts outside the grounds quoted me $4,000 for a pair of tickets. McIlroy duly deliverd with a wonderful 66 with Tiger carding a 73. Imagine what it would cost if they were paired together in the final group? Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy were paired together for the final round at Augusta on Sunday . PHIL’S THE MAN IN BLACK . Phil Mickelson opted for an all-black outfit on day four in an unusual bid to try and improve his performance. ‘I like to wear dark colors on Sunday,’ he said. ‘I’ve won three times wearing a black shirt so I’ll wear a black shirt. It helps me get more aggressive. Studies have shown that when NFL teams wear black they have more penalties.’ Phil Mickelson was dressed all in black on Sunday as he tried to win the Masters for a fourth time . DANNY DISAPPOINTED . When you hole a 64-foot putt on your first round at Augusta, a little disappointment is understandable if you can’t maintain those standards. England’s Danny Willett hit three rounds of 71 but his third of 76 proved his undoing. ‘It’s a bit disappointing,’ he said. ‘My ball-striking is good but I couldn’t take advantage.’ England's Danny Willett hit three rounds of 71 at the Masters but was let down by one of 76 .

Summary: Ian Poulter dressed all in purple for the final round at Augusta . The Englishman finished tied for sixth on nine under par . Prize money for this year's Masters was $10m, a 10 per cent increase . Phil Mickelson dressed all in black for his pursuit of a fourth green jacket . Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods paired for final major round for first time .


The mother of a New York City TV reporter blamed her sudden death at the age of 49 on her boss in a confrontation at the funeral, a new report has claimed. Lisa Colagrossi had just finished covering a house fire in the borough of Queens on March 19, when the married mother-of-two collapsed from a brain aneurysm and never regained consciousness. The reporter's mother Lois Colagrossi was greeting mourners at her funeral on March 23 when she was approached by her daughter's boss Camille Edwards. Witnesses who overheard the allegedly awkward interaction told the New York Post's Page Six that Mrs Colagrossi refused to hug Edwards and told her: 'You are the reason I am standing in this church'. Scroll down for video . Blame game: The mother of WABC reporter Lisa Colagrossi (left) has allegedly blamed her sudden death by a brain aneurysm to being overworked by boss Camille Edwards (right) Edwards went on to tell Mrs Colagrossi how hard of a worker her daughter was and how everyone at the station respected her. 'I am talking about how you worked my daughter to death,' Mrs Colagrossi responded. Sources told the newspaper that Edwards was then shuffled away. The paper reports that Edwards is feared at the station, where she has been nicknamed 'Camevil'. 'Camille is a bully and will target people she doesn't like, most often women. Lisa's colleagues applaud Lisa's mom for standing up to Camille,' a source told Page Six . Lisa Colagrossi, who lived with her husband and two sons in Stamford, Connecticut, would commute into the city each day as early as 2am and work through the afternoon. Unexpected: Colagrossi (center) was returning from covering a house fire in Queens, New York on March 19 when the married mother-of-two collapsed from a brain aneurysm and never regained consciousness . However, the family has denied any grudge against either Edwards or the station where Colagrossi worked. 'We are extremely thankful and blessed by all the support from Camille and the entire ABC family. Lisa always chose to work the overnight shift because it allowed her to spend the most time with her family,' the family said in a statement. In a separate statement, WABC said: 'Camille is a tireless and compassionate champion for everyone who works here. Under her watch, we’re fortunate to have more women in leadership positions than ever before. Our thoughts and prayers are with Lisa’s family at this sad time.' Colagrossi started at the station in 2001, on the Sunday following the 9/11 attacks, and covered such high-profile stories as the Sandy Hook massacre. Colagrossi is a native of Ohio and had previously worked at stations in Alabama and West Virginia. A former WABC reporter, Sarah Wallace, is currently suing Edwards after she was abruptly fired after 30 years at the station.

Summary: WABC reporter Lisa Colagrossi died March 19 while covering a story in New York City . At her funeral on March 23, her mother Lois reportedly blamed her death on station news director Camille Edwards .


Travelling can be tiring, especially if there are many flights involved and jet lag. However for one sleepy explorer, a trip of a lifetime to witness the Amazon Rainforest seemed to be all too much - that or he was completely uninterested in the adventurous trips he was booked on. Redditor Roxambops, aka Roxy de la Rosa posted the pictures of dozing Alex Elenes on the social networking site this week with the caption: ‘Went to the Amazon, cousin slept everywhere.’ Meet Alex Elenes. The traveller went on a trip of a lifetime to see the Amazon rainforest...but he missed the whole thing being asleep! Dozing away! Even a trip piranha fishing could not stir the slumberer from his nap . Incredible nature moments the traveller missed due to napping include a pink dolphin watching tour and even a nail-biting piranha fishing expedition. Sadly he even missed seeing adorable sloths and monkeys in the wild, and impressive giant Amazon lily pads. When action was required of him, and he was due to take an intrepid jungle hike, naturally he slept through his alarm and missed the whole thing. The pictures were captured by his cousin Roxy de la Rosa who posted them on Reddit . Cousin Roxy said that her slumbering companion had been the one to push for the trip and that he chose the trip over going to Machu Picchu since he was set on seeing the jungle. The bemused San Diego said: ‘He had no real reason to keep falling asleep; he also slept any time we we were in our room. ‘Our trip was to Iquitos, Peru, for a few days at the end of February, and cost around £1,000 ($1,600) just for the Amazon addition.’ The sleeper had pushed for the trip, and said he was keen to see the Amazon rainforest in particular as he had already been to Machu Picchu, the alternative trip . Alex is said to be bemused at his new found internet fame, following the pictures going viral on the site. Roxy said: ‘He’s surprised anyone else thinks it’s funny besides us. ‘My favourite thing is that his biggest fear is falling out of a moving car while sleeping, yet he was fine napping on a tiny boat in the giant Amazon river.’ Expensive sleep! The trip cost Alex upwards of £1,000 ($1,600) and he even missed getting up for the jungle trek completely .

Summary: Alex Elenes persuaded his cousin to go to the Amazon over Machu Picchu . He booked many exciting tours including a jungle trek and piranha fishing . The traveller slept through the entire trip, missing sloths and monkeys . His cousin Roxy de la Rosa posted the hilarious pictures on Reddit .


A trend we are just starting to get our heads around is the Wide Leg Trouser. Be it denim, cropped, printed or striped, the wide leg trouser is at the forefront of SS15 trends. There's something effortless about a wide leg trouser that really appeals. And if like us you are growing tired of the skinny jean and want to try out a new look this could be your answer. Louise Redknapp says that a wide-leg trouser can come as a welcome relief from the skinny jean . Skinny jeans have held court for quite a few years now and while they will never go out of style the wide leg will give you an alternative look. It's not the first time this look has made a comeback since the Seventies. Lou tried the out the trend seven years ago with a Stella McCartney flared jean - luckily she kept hold of them! The wide leg can be intimidating, especially if you're on the shorter side. But the key is all in the shoe. Huge amounts of fabric is hard to look flattering but if you keep your heels high and your top half simple you can pull it off with confidence. A high heeled shoe with an exposed top of foot will elongate the leg, a must when wearing a cropped voluminous trouser. Louise and Emma say to avoid being drowned by too much fabric try a high heeled shoe . Louise recommends pairing a wide-leg with a simple knit to keep the outfit in proportion . If going for a longer length go high-waisted and very long to give extra leg length. Proportion is everything, team with a simple knit, shirt or tee to keep the look current and cool, not costume. Denim is the easiest way to nail the trend - Gucci revisited the Seventies with a collection filled with flared jeans in vintage washes. The stylish pair agree that denim is the easiest way to achieve the trend . The wide-leg trouser made an appearance on several catwalks including on the runway of Gucci SS15 who showcased a denim take on the trend, for a high street take try the Topshop Miller jean (right) Celine showcased colourful billowing bottoms on their SS15 runway . Topshop meanwhile have been quick to follow suit with their version - the Miller - a 1970s-style wide leg flare. Celine and Stella McCartney kept it classy with a dressier-style pant, perfect for an evening look. Try new online label Finery London for a similar style with a lower price tag. A wide billowing trouser silhouette will update your wardrobe this season and the bonus is it's one spring trend you don't need nice weather for. To shop our looks and for more wide-leg trouser inspiration head to astylealbum.com. Lou & Em xx . Poppy Delevingne channeled the trend at the AW15 Chloe show in Paris .

Summary: Louise Redknapp and stylist Emma Thatcher try the wide-leg trouser . They say it makes a good replacement for ever-popular skinny jeans .


The Football Association will be contacting QPR and Chelsea after an incident which saw Branislav Ivanovic struck on the head by a cigarette lighter thrown from a section of home supporters at Loftus Road. QPR are unlikely to face disciplinary action over the incident which happened as Chelsea players celebrated the winning goal in Sunday's 1-0 victory. It is understood however that the FA will seek observations from each club and will ensure that QPR and the police are taking the necessary steps to identify the culprit via CCTV and for them to face a banning order. Jubilant Chelsea celebrations were marred by objects being thrown onto the pitch by the crowd . During the Chelsea celebrations at Loftus Road, the Blues were targeted by objects thrown from the crowd . QPR are reviewing CCTV footage and have promised to ban those involved. They have also appealed to witnesses to come forward. A club spokesperson said: 'Whilst we understand that passions run high during derby fixtures, this is not the kind of behaviour the club condones in any way, shape or form. 'We take a zero tolerance approach to this sort of behaviour and, if the perpetrators are identified, they will be banned indefinitely from the stadium and, where appropriate, we will liaise with the Metropolitan Police. Chelsea duo Nemanja Matic (left) and Branislav Ivanovic react after being struck with objects . Chelsea midfielder Nemanja Matic hands over a coin to referee Andre Marriner during the match on Sunday . The Loftus Road pitch was covered in litter and objects following the west London derby contest on Sunday . 'The club are awaiting communication from the FA following the referee's report and will work closely with them in ensuring something like this does not happen again. 'We would also appeal to fans with any information regarding yesterday's incident to contact the club, as we feel it's important to identify the perpetrators as soon as possible, as we believe they are not a true representation of the QPR fan-base.'

Summary: QPR unlikely to face disciplinary action over the incident . Queens Park Rangers to review CCTV and promise to ban anyone involved . Cesc Fabregas scored a late winner for Chelsea at Loftus Road .


Former Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar is convinced Louis van Gaal will bring the glory days back to Old Trafford. United head to Chelsea on Saturday in top form, having won six successive matches. Victory at Stamford Bridge would put United within five points of the Blues, but the fact that the leaders have one game in hand means they are big favourites to lift the Barclays Premier League trophy next month. Edwin van der Sar (right) is convinced Louis van Gaal (left) will bring the glory days to Manchester United . Van Gaal's United head to Chelsea on Saturday in top form, having won six successive matches . Van der Sar admits the title is probably beyond United's grasp this season, but when asked whether the Red Devils could challenge for the championship next year, the former goalkeeper said: 'With a little bit of luck, they could have done that this season but for Chelsea winning a lot of those games with late goals - but let's hope so. 'Believing in the philosophy of Louis, at the start of the new season, I think he can bring the club back to the place where it belongs.' United boss Van Gaal revealed this week that he started planning in January to make acquisitions in the summer transfer window. Van Gaal revealed this week that he started planning in January for players he wanted to bring in this summer . Van der Sar admits the title is probably beyond United's grasp but thinks they can win trophies, like he did . Mats Hummels, Nathaniel Clyne and Kevin Strootman - amongst others - are on the Dutchman's radar. Van der Sar, who won four titles at United, believes the club's revival will gather pace if a couple of new signings are added in the window. 'It's been a good turnaround for the club and, if they can hold on to that third place, it's a great position to then maybe strengthen in a couple of areas of the team,' Van der Sar told United's website. Van Gaal is looking to strengthen in the summer with United already linked to a number of top players .

Summary: Louis van Gaal has led Manchester United into a great run of form of late . After their surge up the table, United have their sights on next year's title . Edwin van der Sar says Van Gaal can win trophies after United's drought .