Yesterday, the son of the Sultan of Brunei, one of the world's richest men wed bride Dayangku Raabi'atul 'Adawiyyah Pengiran Haji Bolkiah in a spectacular ceremony at the monarch's 1,788-room palace in Brunei's capital, Bandar Seri Begawan. Prince Abdul Malik, 31, and his 22-year-old bride both wore outfits embellished with diamonds, while Raabi'atul carried a bouquet made of dazzling gems, rather than flowers. The lavish display of wealth is possibly the most opulent wedding of all time, but the couple aren't the first too say I do at a ceremony costing millions. Scroll down for video . Prince Abdul Malik and Dayangku Raabi'atul 'Adawiyyah Pengiran Haji Bolkiah married in an opulent ceremony yesterday . Over the last 20 years,wedding expenditure has become an eye-popping affair, with celebrities and royals unafraid to spend millions on their big day. Even stars like Kim Kardashian and Elizabeth Taylor, who have a string of failed marriages behind them, continue to spend a fortune of everything from their wedding booze and location to their dress. Hundreds of thousands of pounds are spent on flower arrangements and often, as is the case with the nuptials of Prince William and Kate Middleton, millions can be spent on top-notch security. To find out who had the most extravagant wedding ceremonies of all time, read on... Prince William and Kate Middleton, April 2011 . Estimated cost: £24 million ($34m) Prince William's wedding to Kate Middleton in April 2011 . Prince William's wedding to Kate Middleton in April 2011 was arguably the biggest wedding of the 21st century and the costs of the big day reflected that. While most of the £24million went towards the security, at an estimated £21million ($32m), the couple also had to put on a lavish reception for their 1,900 guests, which included royal families from around the world. The flowers for the ceremony and the reception cost £550,000 ($800,000) and the cake cost £55,000 ($80,000). Kate's beautiful wedding gown, which was designed by Sarah Burton of Alexander McQueen was also pricey, costing an estimated £30,000 ($434,000). Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, November, 2006 . Estimated cost : £1.4million ($2m) (Or £1.5million when adjusted for inflation) Tom Cruise married Katie Holmes in 2006 . When Tom Cruise married Katie Holmes, he already had two failed marriages behind him, but that didn't stop the actor going all-out for his nuptials to the Dawson's Creek actress. The couple married at the 15th century Odescalchi Castle outside Rome, which costs £35,000 ($50,000) to rent for an event. They spent £600,000 (($900,000) on flights for their guests including Will Smith, Jennifer Lopez and David Beckham to get to Italy and forked out £120,000 ($180,000) on wine for the reception. Katie's dress was designed by Giorgio Armani, who also provided the suits for the groom and groomsmen and the bridesmaid dresses. The bride's wedding night lingerie alone was said to cost £2000 ($3000). The couple split in 2012. Chelsea Clinton and Marc Mezvinsky, July 2010 . Estimated cost: £3.5million ($5million) Chelsea Clinton and Marc Mezvinsky's wedding . With Hilary and Bill Clinton as

Summary: Yesterday, the son of the Sultan of Brunei married in an opulent ceremony . The couple both wore in diamonds and the bride had a bouquet of jewels . There is now a trend of extravagant weddings for celebrities and royals . Kim Kardashian, Kate Middleton and Katie Holmes spent millions on theirs .


A historic SpaceX launch that could change the way man gets to space blasted off today from Florida under perfect conditions. Within minutes of liftoff, the California company was making its third attempt to land the leftover booster on an ocean platform. But it didn't go to plan. Billionaire founder, Elon Musk, tweeted: 'Ascent successful. Dragon enroute to Space Station. Rocket landed on droneship, but too hard for survival.' Scroll down for video . The booster appears to have landed but Elon Musk said that 'excess lateral velocity' caused it to tip over . SpaceX said it will post a video in the next few days, but images tweeted by Musk reveal that the booster landed successfully. The impact of landing, however, caused it to tip over destroying the lower part of the rocket. Landing the rocket upright was always going to be tricky. SpaceX once compared it to balancing a broomstick on your hand. Musk had put 50-50 odds on the attempt being successful and said that improvements to the design would happen throughout the year. Despite being destroyed, the booster's flyback marks another step in the company's quest to develop rockets that can be refurbished and reflown, potentially slashing launch costs. 'This might change completely how we approach transportation to space,' SpaceX Vice President Hans Koenigsman told reporters during a prelaunch press conference. Elon Musk tweeted this image of the booster coming back down to Earth. Musk had put 50-50 odds on the attempt being successful and said that improvements to the design would happen throughout the year . The booster was programmed, following separation 2.5 minutes after liftoff, to flip around and fly to the platform dubbed 'Just Read the Instructions' in the Atlantic ocean . While the booster landing didn't go to plane, the launch was successful. It took place at 4.10 ET from Florida under perfect conditions, after a attempt had to be scrubbed on Monday due to lightning . The 208ft (63 metre) tall Falcon 9 rocket, carrying a Dragon capsule, thundered off its seaside launch pad at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station at 4:10 p.m. The Falcon 9 is on now its way to deliver 4,300lb (1,950 kg) of food, clothing and science experiments to the ISS - including an eagerly awaited espresso machine for astronauts. The supplies should arrive the six space station astronauts on Friday. The rocket was was due to take off yesterday, but the launch was scrubbed due to bad weather. On board the Dragon capsule is an experimental espresso machine intended for International Space Station astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti of Italy. The Italians in charge of the project hope to revolutionise coffee-drinking in space. SpaceX, meanwhile, hoped to transform the rocket business by landing the first-stage booster on a platform floating a few hundred miles off Florida's northeastern coast, near Jacksonville. The Dragon - the only supply ship capable of returning items intact - will remain at the ISS until around May 21 . At liftoff time, the orbiting lab was soaring over Australia. The delivery of food and equipment will

Summary: SpaceX made its third attempt to land a booster on an ocean platform . But the booster tipped over after hitting its target and was destroyed . Falcon 9 is on its way to the ISS with supplies and will arrive Friday . Cargo includes first espresso machine designed for use in space .


Late goals, a famous overhead kick and a rare Paul Scholes header are all included in Wayne Rooney's top five derby days moments ahead of Sunday's crucial clash. The two sides are locked in a battle with Arsenal for the second automatic Champions League qualification place and neither side know that a defeat could see them slip out of contention. Listed on his website, the Manchester United striker spoke about his most memorable moments, which included FOUR stoppage time winners. Wayne Rooney (right) has listed his five most memorable moments of the Manchester derby . 1) Manchester United 2-1 Manchester City, February 2011, Rooney overhead kick . Sir Alex Ferguson's side recorded a crucial win over their city rivals in the race for the Premier League back in 2011,and Rooney's spectacular overhead kick cemented his place in United folklore when it flew into the top corner past the helpless Joe Hart. The England striker couldn't quite believe that had happened at full-time: 'It was a massive game for both teams and to score in that way was something I will never forget, the feeling was unbelievable. 'I knew Nani was going to cross it so I was getting ready for an header, then it took a little deflection and come behind me, I never really had time to think and just tried the overhead and thankfully it went in the top corner.' The England captain scored a spectacular overhead kick to win the derby and keep their title hopes alive . 2) Manchester United 4-3 Manchester City, September 2009, Michael Owen 96 minute winner . In a ding-dong game at Old Trafford, Craig Bellamy scored a late equaliser for the visitors, as the home fans fell silent but with virtually the last kick of the game, Ryan Giggs found Michael Owen, who slotted home past the on-rushing Shay Given. Rooney says it's a game he'll never forget: 'It was end to end for a lot of the game and when Craig Bellamy equalised in the 90th minute everyone thought that was it, so when Michael Owen scored in the last few seconds it was an unbelievable moment for both Michael and the team and it's certainly a moment I will never forget.' Michael Owen (right) scored a 96 minute winner not long after Craig Bellamy had equalised for the visitors . 3) Manchester United 3-1 Manchester City, January 2010, Rooney sends his side to Wembley . Former United striker Carlos Tevez looked like he'd sent the Carling Cup semi-final into extra-time after cancelling out goals from Paul Scholes and Michael Carrick, but Rooney had other ideas, when he headed home a stoppage time goal and send his side to Wembley. Rooney said: 'To score the decisive goal late on in any game is a special feeling for any player, but to do it in a derby and to send your team into a final makes it even better.' Rooney scored a stoppage time winner to send United through to the Carling Cup final at Wembley . 4) Manchester City 0-1 Manchester United,

Summary: Wayne Rooney listed his five most memorable moments of the derby . Manchester United welcome neighbours City to Old Trafford on Sunday . Rooney's overhead kick and winner in the Carling Cup made the list . Paul Scholes, Michael Owen and Robin van Persie were also included . CLICK HERE for all the latest Manchester United news .


Barcelona will play Bayern Munich in the Champions League semi-finals, meaning Pep Guardiola will return to the Nou Camp. Guardiola, who spent four trophy-filled years at Barcelona, took over at Bayern in 2013. In the other semi-final, defending champion Real Madrid will face Juventus, with the Italian champions playing at home first. The four teams have combined to win the European Cup or Champions League 21 times, with 16 runner-up finishes, in the competition's 60-year history. The first legs will be played on May 5-6, with the return matches on May 12-13. The final will be played on June 6 at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin. Here's how the draw unfolded... Host commentator . How about that, then? Pep Guardiola will return to the Nou Camp in the semi-finals with his Bayern Munich team. Many would have wanted this as the final. Personally, I think it's much better that Pep goes back to Catalunya rather than a final at a neutral venue. Real Madrid vs Juventus is the other tie. The possibility of an El Clasico final and a second straight all Spanish final on June 6 is still there. That's all from me this morning, though. Goodbye. BARCELONA vs BAYERN MUNICH . JUVENTUS vs REAL MADRID . Ties to be played on May 5/6 and May 12/13 . REAL MADRID . JUVENTUS . BAYERN MUNICH . BARCELONA . Napoli will play Dnipro and Sevilla will face Fiorentina in the semi-finals of the Europa League. That draw has just been made. Time for the main event, then. Don't blink... this will be quick. We're all ready for the draw to to start then. UEFA will make the Europa League semi-final draw first. Join me HERE for live coverage of that before the main event shortly after. It's been everything you'd expect from Barcelona really. They topped their group ahead of PSG before Christmas and have made light work of Manchester City and the French champions in the knockout rounds. Whatsmore, they are starting to look like the team to beat around Europe again and that front three of Messi, Suarez and Neymar are awesome. PSG are the team who knocked Chelsea out, but Barcelona dismantled them 5-1 in the quarter-finals. It was all plain sailing for Pep Guardiola's side, right up until their quarter-final tie with Porto that is. Bayern set off in their quest to regain the title they won at Wembley in 2013 by topping a tough Group E, which featured Manchester City, Roma and CSKA Moscow, with five wins out of six. They showed no signs of letting up in the last 16 as well, thrashing Shakhtar 7-0 at the Allianz Arena. But the last eight was a different story. Bayern fell to a shock 3-1 defeat in Porto in the first leg and needed something close to a miracle to go through. What they got was five goals in a sensational first half on their way to a 6-1 second leg victory. Today, they could be drawn against Real Madrid, as they were last year, or Pep Guardiola

Summary: UEFA Champions League draw took place shortly after 11am in Nyon . Semi-final draw: Barcelona vs Bayern Munich, Juventus vs Real Madrid . UEFA Champions League semi-finals take place on May 5/6 and May 12/13 . Champions League final to be played at Berlin's Olympic Stadium, June 6 . Who will win the Champions League? Our reporters have their say? Barcelona vs Real Madrid is the dream UEFA Champions League final .


Why do people kill? A Manhattan real estate publicist and freelance writer has been penning letters to murderers behind bars to find out exactly what makes them tick. Kelly Kreth, 44, told Dailymail.com that after having a traumatic encounter with a sociopath in her own life she became inspired to learn about the inner workings of a criminal mind. Six years and 600 prison letters later, Kreth says she's learned that a sociopath is a person 'who wants to feel like the smartest person in the room.' Her own trauma: Kelly Kreth told Dailymail.com that after having a traumatic encounter with a sociopath in her own life she became inspired to learn about the inner workings of a criminal mind . Conceptual prison: In order to make initial contact with the prisoners, Kreth sent a postcard that had an image of her in a striped dress along with a note saying she thinks everyone lives in a type of prison . 'They do it for the thrill,' she said, adding that she does not condone any of the perpetrators crimes. Kreth has written to men and women behind bars who she believes fit the bill of a sociopath and who have a certain level of intelligence so that they are able to discuss their crimes in a conceptual manner. The New York Post reports that the list of the killers Kreth interacted with include Michael Swango, a doctor who poisoned as many as 60 patients in a variety of different hospitals for over two decades. 'I love it: the sweet, close, husky smell of indoor homicide,' Swango wrote in a notebook presented by prosecutors in 2000. Another killer she dared to write was Sarah Joe Pender who was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a couple that she and her boyfriend shared a house with in 2000. Hundreds of letters: Six years and 600 prison letters later, Kreth says she's learned that a sociopath is a person 'who wants to feel like the smartest person in the room' Kreth also wrote to Ira Einhorn, a hippie who helped to found Earth Day. In 1979 police found his ex-girlfriends body beaten and mummified in his closet in 1979. She even reached out to prisoner Thomas 'Bart' Whitaker, a man on death row for the murder of his devout Christian family in 2003. In order to make initial contact with the prisoners, Kreth sent a postcard that had an image of her in a striped dress. She planned to open conversation by saying that prison goes beyond padlocked walls. 'I wanted to discuss how conceptually everyone lives in their own type of prison.' Kreth says she shared personal information about her own life so that the prisoners saw her as someone they would feel comfortable sharing their secrets with. 'Sociopaths spend their whole life acting,' Kreth told Dailymail.com . 'They can tell when people are being fake or genuine. I waited two years before asking them the questions about what makes them a true sociopath.' Hippy killer: Fugitive Ira Einhorn who

Summary: Kelly Kreth had a traumatic encounter with a sociopath in her own life and became inspired to learn about the inner workings of a criminal mind . Six years and 600 prison letters later, Kreth says a sociopath is a person 'who wants to feel like the smartest person in the room' 'They do it for the thrill,' Kreth said, adding that she does not condone any of the perpetrators crimes . Kreth says she wants to write to alleged murderer Robert Durst .


Shabana Bibi, died in hospital on Saturday April 18 . The heartbroken brother of Pakistan's latest 'honour killing victim' - allegedly burned alive because she left the house without permission - said he will set himself alight if he does not get justice. Shabana Bibi, 25, from the Muzaffargarh district of the country, died in hospital on Saturday after suffering burns to 80 per cent of her body. Police have arrested her husband Muhammad Siddique and father-in-law Pir Bakhsh. Bibi's brother, Muhammad Azam said Siddique became enraged on learning his wife had visited her sister without first asking him if she could go out. His father then beat Bibi before dousing her with petrol on April 17, Azam alleged. Bibi had been married to Siddique for three years, during which time she had suffered repeated domestic abuse because the couple couldn't have children, her brother claimed. Azam says police have not provided him with a copy of the crime report despite repeated requests. 'I would set myself on fire in front of the office of the district police chief if I did not get justice,' he said. District police chief Rai Zameer-ul-Haq said: 'We have arrested the husband and father-in-law of the deceased woman and charged them for murder and terrorism.' The charge of 'terrorism' is regularly applied in such cases to quicken the legal process. Bibi (not pictured) had been married to Siddique for three years, during which time she had suffered repeated domestic abuse, according to her brother . But Naseem, the investigating officer, now says police have no doubt Bibi committed suicide. He said the police investigation will end if three people from the area take an oath on the Quran claiming Bakhsh is innocent. He said police have asked the men to visit the police station tomorrow so the oaths can be made. Hundreds of women are murdered by their relatives in Pakistan each year through domestic violence or on the grounds of defending family 'honour'. The Aurat Foundation, a campaign group that works to improve the lives of women in Pakistan's conservative and patriarchal society, says more than 3,000 women have been killed in such attacks since 2008.

Summary: Shabana Bibi, 25, died after she suffered burns to 80 per cent of her body . Husband and father-in-law were arrested and accused of setting her alight . Investigating officer now says police have no doubt Bibi committed suicide . Azam says he will set himself on fire if he doesn't get justice for his sister .


The number of web pages containing child pornography has more than doubled over the past year. Researchers have also revealed the material features increasingly young children. Nine out of every ten images of child sexual abuse found online in 2014 showed children aged ten and under, according to the Internet Watch Foundation. Overall, experts from the regulator removed more than 31,000 web pages featuring vile images of sexual abuse in 2014, soaring 136 per cent from around 13,000 the previous year . That was a dramatic increase from the year before, when around two-thirds of the child porn it found featured children of such a young age. They were part of a worrying rise in the amount of child abuse the IWF discovered online. Overall, experts from the regulator removed more than 31,000 web pages featuring vile images of sexual abuse in 2014, soaring 136 per cent from around 13,000 the previous year. The jump came after the internet watchdog was told that it could proactively seek out abusive content online, in order to shut it down. The IWF won the extra powers last year in the wake of the 2012 murders of Tia Sharp, 12, and April Jones, five – girls who were both killed by men who watched child porn online. Emma Hardy, the IWF's director of external relations, said: 'The biggest change for us last year was our ability to proactively search for child sexual abuse imagery. Our analysts are able to actively search for the content, rather than merely wait for reports to come in from the public. 'That's made a huge difference. Last year we were able to process 74,000 reports and identify just over 31,000 child sexual abuse web pages. 'I think there's still a huge amount out there. We've got a long way to go until we see the peak of this problem.' In its annual report, the IWF said it alerts law enforcement agencies and hotlines in other countries when it discovers foreign-based web pages with child sexual abuse images and 'repeatedly chases' them until they are removed. Kevin Bollaert, 28, was sentenced to 18 years after he was convicted in February of 21 counts of identity theft and six counts of extortion for running websites that capitalised on the internet as a forum for public shaming . Most of the photographs and videos of sexual abuse that the IWF found online were on websites hosted in North America. Just 0.3 per cent of the images – just over 90 pictures or videos – appeared on web pages hosted in Britain, down from 18 per cent in 1996, when IWF was founded. But although more child porn is now being removed from the web, the shocking figures also highlight the massive scale of the problem online. Susie Hargreaves, chief executive of IWF, said technology companies were 'stepping up' efforts to tackle the amount of images of sexual abuse online. But she added that many of them were still too slow to take images down, or failed to acknowledge they have a problem. 'This year

Summary: Worrying rise in the amount of child abuse discovered on the internet . Experts from Internet Watch Foundation removed 31,000 web pages . This represented a 136 per cent rise from around 13,000 the previous year . Most pictures and videos found online were on websites in North America .


Ed Miliband has been 'bullied' by the Conservatives into ruling out a coalition deal between the SNP and Labour, SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon claimed tonight. Scotland's First Minister said the Labour leader had allowed himself to be 'kicked around' by the Tories and called on him to be 'tougher' and 'bolder'. With polls suggesting no one party will have a majority after May 7 and support for the SNP hitting a record high, the Conservatives have ramped up warnings about a post-election deal between Labour and the Scottish nationalists. Scotland's First Minister, appearing on Newsnight tonight, said the Labour leader had allowed himself to be 'kicked around' by the Tories and called on him to be 'tougher' and 'bolder' She told Evan Davis that Ed Miliband had been 'bullied' by the Conservatives into ruling out a coalition deal . Labour leader Mr Miliband insisted at the weekend that he is 'not interested in deals' with the SNP. In the latest of BBC1's series of leader interviews with Evan Davis, Ms Sturgeon said Westminster politicians were in danger of being 'insulting' to Scottish voters. She said: 'I've not ruled anything out here, I've always said a coalition with Labour is highly unlikely, Ed Miliband has since said the same because he's been sort of bullied by the Tories to rule these things out.' The SNP leader said she had not ruled out a confidence and supply deal between the two parties. When it was put to her that Mr Miliband had, she said: 'I think what he says the morning after the election will probably be different to what he says now. 'He's in an election campaign, he's trying to cling to the pretence that he is going to get a majority. Everyone else knows that's not looking likely. 'But what I am saying is I think a vote-by-vote arrangement is both most likely and probably the way in which a big team of SNP MPs can wield maximum influence for Scotland's benefit.' The SNP have soared in the polls to a record 54 per cent - while Labour have seen their support cut in half since 2010 . Labour Party leader Ed Miliband delivers a speech at The ARC Theatre & Arts Centre in Stockton-on-Tees today . Commenting further on Mr Miliband, she added: 'I think he should be a bit tougher in not being kicked around so much by the Tories. 'I think he should be bolder in saying that he will respect the wishes of voters because there is a more fundamental point than just how people in Scotland vote.' A Conservative spokesman said Ms Sturgeon's interview exposed the threat posed by the SNP. He said: 'Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed that she now has Ed Miliband wrapped around her little finger - and will use SNP MPs to 'wield maximum influence for Scotland's benefit'. That means more debt, higher taxes, unlimited welfare handouts and weaker defence - so we'll all pay. The only way to stop this happening is to vote Conservative on May 7th.'

Summary: SNP leader said Ed Miliband had allowed himself to be 'kicked around' The Scottish First Minister said the Labour leader needed to be 'bolder' She said he had been pushed into ruling out a deal with the SNP by the PM . Ms Sturgeon said the Labour leader would change his mind after May 7 .


A Saudi Arabian citizen has captured intense footage of a sandstorm sweeping its way across a street, engulfing everything in its path. Sandstorms caused havoc in Saudi Arabia last week with a number of flights being cancelled and schools being forced to close. Car crashes were also reported in other areas as parts of the Arabian Peninsula were plunged into darkness. Strong winds are believed to have caused the disruption, which resulted in nearby Dubai’s skyline almost disappearing and people suffering from respiratory problems. The footage, captured on camera in Saudi Arabia by Mohammed Mohsen, shows the sandstorm sweeping into the area in which he stands at a staggering speed. Like the aftermath of an explosion, the orange cloud engulfs the road and nearby buildings while it continues to move forward. Mohammed Mohsen captures the orange cloud getting thicker as it disperses and engulfs the road . The orange cloud gets thicker and drastically reduces visibility across the entire Arab state . Getting thicker, the cloud suddenly becomes darker and is it disperses further sunlight becomes drastically reduced. A number of people stand alongside the video maker, staring in awe and filming the large cloud on their own camera phones. The video concludes with the filmmaker moving the camera around to show the sheer capacity of the cloud, which he is now very much encapsulated within. Mohammed Mohsen films the cloud above his head and captures the moment he becomes engulfed within it . Last week the storm filled Saudi Arabia’s air before spreading across the peninsula into the United Arab Emirates, Oman and Yemen. Despite sandstorms being a relatively common occurrence in this part of the world, they are not generally this big and rarely wreak so much havoc. Many people took to social media to upload the images they had taken of the sandstorm and share their experiences.

Summary: Citizen captured sandstorm sweeping its way through part of the state . Sandstorm caused delays to flights and forced schools to shut . Car crashes and respiratory problems were also reported last week . Strong winds were behind large sand clouds obscuring Dubai's skyline .


A man has died in a road accident in north west China - eight months after his brother was tragically killed in exactly the same spot. The man in his 50s, who has only been named as Mr Zhang, was travelling on his three-wheeled motorbike in Dezhou City in east China when he was hit by a car at a busy junction and thrown off his bike. Villagers from Shoma Ying said that his younger brother had been on the same junction last August, when a collision with a lorry killed him instantly, according to the People's Daily Online. Tragic: The man, only named as Mr Zhang, was thrown off his motorbike when he was hit by a car. He later died in hospital from his injuries . Freak coincidence: His brother had died at the same junction eight months earlier after colliding with a lorry . Mr Zhang, the elder of the two brothers, was taken to hospital for his injuries but died shortly after. The silver car that hit Mr Zhang on his motorbike when he pulled out of the junction sped away from the scene without stopping. A driver who witnessed the accident tried to chase after the car but eventually lost it in traffic. Mr Zhang, who was unmarried, sold vegetables at the local market and was believed to use the stretch of road on a daily basis. Leftover vegetables were found in the trailer after the accident, which was found 30 metres away from the crushed motorbike. Shu Rongli, a police officer from the Dezhou City Public Security Bureau, said that the newly constructed road was not open yet and did not even have road signs. Aftermath: The trailer of the motorbike was found 30 metres away from the main vehicle . Poignant: Vegetables sold by Mr Zhang at the local market were found in the trailer after the crash . He added that those using it were doing so illegally. The driver in the silver car, who was using a fake registration plate, is under investigation by the police. Shu said that those involved in the accident lacked road safety knowledge, and he reminded motorists to be careful at junctions. Investigation: The driver of the silver car that sped away from the scene is still being investigated by police .

Summary: The man in his 50s, only named as Mr Zhang, had been on his motorbike . A car hit him as he pulled out of the junction, throwing him off the bike . Villagers say his younger brother died in the same place last August, when a collision with a lorry killed him instantly .


A paramedic who pretended he was gay to get close to women before sexually assaulting them has been struck off the medical register. Christopher Bridger, 25, from Stevenage, Hertfordshire, attacked three women after separate drinking sessions and was jailed for 12 years after being convicted of rape and four other abuse charges last year. The HCPC Conduct and Competence Committee today removed him from the register after hearing his crimes and describing them as 'a serious breach of trust'. Christopher Bridger, 25, who was jailed for 12 years after he sexually assaulted three women, has been struck off the medical register . A jury at Guildford Crown Court, Surrey, found him guilty of raping a fellow student while he was studying to be a paramedic at St George's University Hospital in London in 2008. He had accompanied her back to her halls following a Freshers' Week fancy dress party and began kissing and cuddling her, despite being told to stop. He then raped her but astonishingly broke down in tears afterwards and said: 'I just want to like girls.' The woman told the jury she ended up comforting Bridger, despite knowing he was in the wrong. His other victims were co-workers at South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Trust, where he started working in 2010. A lesbian colleague told the court she was molested by Bridger after a staff Christmas party while her girlfriend was in the same hotel bed. The HCPC Conduct and Competence Committee found his crimes were a 'serious breach of trust' The women, aged in their 20s - who cannot be named for legal reasons - were forced to relive their ordeals after the ambulance worker accused them of lying during a trial in July last year. His colleague explained how Bridger came up to her hotel room after she got extremely intoxicated at the party in December 2011. He climbed into bed between his victim and her partner and the woman awoke to find him sexually assaulting her and pleasuring himself as her girlfriend lay asleep next to them. She kept quiet, fearing her partner wouldn't understand what had happened, but the day after on his birthday, he sheepishly sent the woman a number of text messages apologising for his behaviour. One text said: 'It was one night of stupidity for which I will be eternally sorry.' Another said: 'You don't have to forgive me, I'm just telling you the truth. I'm ashamed of myself.' His final victim was also a colleague from the South East Coast Ambulance Service, who said she was sexually assaulted after she allowed him to stay at her house after a dinner in October 2012. Bridger was suspended from work after the incidents were reported to South East Coast Ambulance Services bosses in 2012. He was jailed for 12 years and ordered to sign the Sex Offenders' Register for life but failed to attend today's medical register hearing. Striking him off, chair of the HCPC panel, Nicola Bastin said: 'The panel has heard that the offences were committed against three vulnerable young

Summary: Christopher Bridger, 25, attacked three women after drinking sessions . He was convicted of rape and four other abuse charges at court last year . Ambulance worker told women he was gay before assaulting them in bed . HCPC Conduct and Competence Committee removed him from register . Panel described crimes against three women as 'a serious breach of trust'


Looking after someone with dementia can stretch people to their limits, and there are many in this situation. In England alone, there are more than 670,000 unpaid carers helping someone with dementia. Here, in the final week of our major Good Health series on dementia, we turn our attention to the carers and what can be done to make life easier for them and their loved ones... Scroll down for video . Looking after someone with dementia can stretch people to their limits. Here's how to make life easier . WHAT TO EXPECT . The early stages of the disease bring changes that may be so subtle that some friends and acquaintances are unaware that there is anything wrong - and this stage can continue for many years. But as the disease progresses and more damage is done to the brain, symptoms become more pronounced: difficulties with communication become more intense and issues such as getting dressed or managing day-to-day affairs become more problematic. This marks the beginning of the middle stage, the longest stage, which can last for several years. It's when the condition becomes more challenging and extra help may be needed. However, there will be good days as well as bad. The following can help . . . ESTABLISH ROUTINES . In the early stages of dementia, it's the short-term memory that's most affected, making it harder for patients to keep track of the day, or even what time of day it is. I've found that sticking to a routine helps keep someone with dementia better orientated, and gets their body clock into a rhythm. In the early stages, aim to establish fixed times of day for the following - it may help to write this on a board that's kept next to a calendar (cross it off to show what day it is) and a clock, so that they know what to expect when. In the middle stages of dementia, routines may still be useful but patients can be more prone to mood changes, so be flexible. Encourage but don't coerce. Often people with dementia may display more symptoms and anxiety as the light starts to fade . WHEN BEHAVIOUR CHANGES . The middle stage of dementia inevitably heralds changes in behaviour. This can be one of the toughest things to cope with, for at times it may seem as if the person you know and love has gone. The following are common: . Clinginess . This can be very draining as some people with dementia do not like to let their carer out of their sight. Clinginess is the return of a psychological reflex from our toddler years - a toddler will cry when their mother moves away or when a stranger approaches. As the dementia progresses, the loss of nerve cells in the brain allows old reflexes that were replaced in adulthood by more complex brain pathways to resurface. What to do: The best way to deal with it is by diluting contact - try introducing other regular carers as soon as the person being cared

Summary: This is the final week of our major Good Health series on dementia . We turn our attention to carers and what can be done to make life easier . In England there are more than 670,000 unpaid carers helping someone . We explain what to if they become anxious as the light starts to fade . Bed and getting-up times. When to take medication. Meal times. Shopping days. Leisure time such as TV, radio or social times. Before you start talking always engage eye contact to help get the person with dementia to focus on you. There can be a tendency for them to look away and this makes it harder for them to concentrate on the conversation. Be careful about asking questions they may be unable to process. For example, if they're upset don't ask what's wrong as they may not know, or are unable to put it into words. Instead, tell them: 'You seem to be upset; let's think how we can make you feel better.' Finishing sentences for them can increase frustration. It's better to ask if they'd like you to find words for them if they're having difficulty. Watch their body language as this can give you clues about how they are feeling. For example, repetitive movements can mean they are anxious or scared, while withdrawing may mean they feel overwhelmed. If they're doing something obviously wrong, for example putting dishes in the washing machine or clothes in a food cupboard, don't ask them why or castigate them - the reasoning side of their brain has been affected and pointing out their mistakes will only cause them embarrassment and frustration.


The location is excellent - a trendy borough of London, close to local amenities and a stone's throw from transport into the city. In your generous double room you would be afforded access to a newly refurbished kitchen and a smart bathroom, which you would share with two young Italian women and an English gentleman. The price? A mere £400 a month. There is just one small catch, however. The ceiling leaks onto the bed - and there doesn't seem to be any plan to fix it. Scroll down for video . In an advert posted on Gumtree, the rather honest letting agent has posted candid pictures of the cracked ceiling in the otherwise smart, modern and generous bedroom . A generous double room in Peckham, south-east London, close to amenities and a stone's thrown from public transport into the city, has been put up for rent for just £400 a month. The catch? The roof leaks . In an advert posted on Gumtree, 'Martin' informs people looking at the double room, suitable for couples, that there is a leak in the room. He adds: 'Every now and then there are few drips from the corner of the ceiling, nothing major but it is happening hence the cheap price' Flat hunters hoping for a bargain in this modern flat in between the newly desirable areas of Peckham and New Cross in south-east London had their expectations thoroughly managed by an honest letting agent. In an advert posted on Gumtree, 'Martin' informs people looking at the double room, suitable for couples, that there is a leak in the room. He adds: 'Every now and then there are few drips from the corner of the ceiling, nothing major but it is happening hence the cheap price.' He makes no mention of plans to fix the leaky ceiling and the flat is in otherwise apparently excellent condition according to a series of pictures accompanying the online advert. In your generous double room you would be afforded access to a smart bathroom, which you would share with two young Italian women and an English gentleman . The kitchen also appears to be smart and well appointed. Gentrification and a booming property market in the capital have made Peckham a desirable location for affluent Londoners with soaring property prices . He was unavailable for comment when contacted by MailOnline. Gentrification and a booming property market in the capital have made Peckham, famously the stomping ground of dodgy entrepreneur Del Boy in TV's much-loved Only Fools And Horses, a desirable location for affluent Londoners. Over the last year and a half Peckham has witnessed a phenomenal uplift with property prices almost doubling in certain areas. For example in November 2012, one estate agent sold a three bedroom period mid-terraced home in need of moderate renovation for £350,000. Similar properties on that same street are now on the market for nearly double that.

Summary: Flat in trendy area of Peckham, south-east London, up for rent with a leak . Gumtree advert informs people looking at double room that 'ceiling drips' As a result the room in otherwise modern flat is available for just £400 pcm . Over the last year and a half Peckham has witnessed a boom in rent prices .


Traitor Edward Snowden has revealed he did not read all the top-secret intelligence documents he leaked – a move which put lives at risk from terrorists. In a television interview the fugitive squirmed as he admitted only ‘evaluating’ the files stolen from GCHQ and the US National Security Agency. The former US spy also acknowledged there had been a ‘f***-up’ when newspapers that were handed the classified material failed to redact sensitive details exposing operations against Al Qaeda. Scroll down for video . Last Week Tonight host John Oliver flew to Moscow to grill Edward Snowden about the leaking of 'harmful' documents and asks him to explain why he did it . But in an outburst of arrogance, Snowden said such potentially catastrophic blunders were a ‘fundamental’ price of liberty. The 31-year-old stunned the world in June 2013 – less than a month after the murder of Lee Rigby by Islamic extremists – when he broke cover as the civilian CIA worker who stole classified documents. He leaked information about attempts by spying agencies including GCHQ and the NSA to view citizens’ private information, claiming internet history, emails, text messages, calls and passwords were harvested. But security chiefs have warned that secret techniques, revealed by Snowden’s leaks to the Guardian newspaper, have made it easier for terrorists and organised criminals to avoid detection. Last month, Home Secretary Theresa May attacked the harm done by the traitor – now one of the world’s most wanted men. Terror experts said lives were being lost because he had hampered security service operations. They warned that extremists had altered their tactics after he leaked details from intelligence agencies – with fatal results. In Sunday night’s interview with British TV host John Oliver, for US channel HBO, Snowden pointedly avoided saying he had read every document he handed over to journalists. At one point the British comedian asks Snowden whether he had read all of the documents he sent to journalists. The whistleblower said he had an 'understanding' of their content . He would only say: ‘I’ve evaluated all of the documents that are in the archive.’ Pressed, he added: ‘I do understand what I turned over.’ But he acknowledged ‘recognising the concern’ over whether he knew enough about the contents of the files or the abilities of reporters to protect classified details. Snowden admitted there had been a ‘f***-up’ with the way in which some of the information about the NSA and GCHQ, Britain’s intelligence agency, had been released. Last year, the New York Times published a slide containing the name of the NSA employee who prepared it. The target of the surveillance was also identified as Al Qaeda in Mosul, Iraq. Snowden said such details should have been removed and, in a feeble attempt to defend his actions, added: ‘In journalism we have to accept that some mistakes will be made. This is a fundamental concept of liberty.’ Unconvinced, Mr Oliver replied: ‘You’re giving documents with information that you know could be harmful which could get out there … We’re not even talking about bad

Summary: British comedian travelled to Moscow to interview the whistleblower . Questions why the former CIA systems administrator leaked the files . Gets him to explain the security threat in the context of nude pictures . Describes Snowden as America's most famous 'hero and/or traitor' Snowden, at moments, is stunned into silence by the line of questioning .


With just two weekends of Football League action to play, and one in the Conference, it is crunch time for a number of clubs. Some are fighting for promotion and some relegation, but this Saturday could see a number of ups and downs in English football. Here, Sportsmail's guide takes you through the permutations in the Championship, League One, League Two and the Conference. Watford can be promoted if they win and one of Bournemouth or Middlesbrough lose and Norwich fail to win . Rotherham's desire to stave off relegation to League One has been made more difficult by a points deduction . Steve McClaren will be desperate to manage in the Premier League again; Derby can secure a play-off spot . Championship . Watford (away to Brighton) will be promoted if they win and one of Bournemouth (home to Bolton, Monday) or Middlesbrough (away to Fulham) lose and Norwich (away to Rotherham) fail to win. Derby (away to Millwall) will make sure of a play-off place if they win. Ipswich (home to Nottingham Forest) will make sure of a play-off place if they win and both Brentford (away to Reading) and Wolves (away to Wigan) fail to win. The situation at the bottom is complicated by Rotherham's three-point deduction for fielding an ineligible player. If Rotherham win, Wigan will be relegated if they fail to win. If Rotherham win, Millwall will be relegated if they lose. League One . Preston (home to Swindon) will be promoted if they win and MK Dons (away to Rochdale) lose. Sheffield United (away to Leyton Orient) and Chesterfield (home to Bristol City) will be guaranteed play-off places with wins or if Rochdale fail to win. Leyton Orient (home to Sheff Utd) and Notts County (home to Doncaster) will be relegated if they lose and Crewe (away to Coventry) win and Crawley (away to Peterborough) avoid defeat. Colchester (away to Fleetwood) will be relegated if they lose and Crewe and Crawley win and Port Vale (away to Yeovil) avoid defeat. Jermaine Beckford (left) and Daniel Johnson celebrate; Preston can be promoted if they win and MK Dons lose . Burton Albion have already been promoted but they can secure champion status this weekend . League Two . Already-promoted Burton (home to Northampton) will be champions if they win and Shrewsbury (away to Cheltenham) fail to win. Shrewsbury will be promoted if they win or if one of Wycombe (home to Morecambe) or Southend (home to Luton) fails to win. Stevenage (home to Carlisle) will guarantee a play-off place if they win or if one of Plymouth (home to Tranmere) or Luton fails to win. Tranmere will be relegated if they lose and if one of Hartlepool (home to Exeter) or Cheltenham win. Tranmere will also be relegated if they fail to win and Hartlepool win. Cheltenham will be relegated if they lose and Hartlepool win. ........................................................................... Conference . Barnet (home to Gateshead) will be promoted as champions if they win. Bristol Rovers (home to Alfreton) will be promoted as champions if they win and Barnet fail

Summary: In the Championship, both Millwall and Wigan can be relegated . Watford can secure their place in the top flight, depending on other results . Preston can be promoted to the Championship if results go their way . Leyton Orient, Notts County and Colchester can go down in League One . Burton can be champions of League Two if they win against Northampton .


Talk about gobby! This little fellow has been born with FIVE mouths - believed to be the most ever seen on a calf. The strange-looking baby opens all ten lips when he is sucking at his mother's udders. But he can only take in milk through two of his mouths. He is being fed three times a day at the dairy farm where he was born, in Narnaul, northern India. Scroll down for video . On everyone's lips: This calf in northern India has five mouths and is attracting a stream of human visitors . Normal body: From the neck down the baby, who has been called Nandi, looks like any other calf . Dinner time: Nandi sucks from his mother's udders with one of his mouths. She feeds him three times a day . Shocked locals have called the calf Nandi - a nickname for Lord Krishna. It can also mean 'one who pleases others'. In India's Hindu culture, cows are revered as a symbol of life. Nandi is attracting a constant stream of visitors wanting to celebrate him. Many of them kneel before him to pray and touch his hooves. Local vet Sukhbir Singh said that despite Nandi's appearance, he is healthy and thriving. But the calf's two eyes are positioned in such a way on his distorted head that he can only see to his sides and can't look in front of him. One eye is blue and the other black. Other strange-looking bovine have been recorded in recent years, including a buffalo with three mouths and three eyes that was in in 2009, also in northern India, in 2009. Last month a bull with two faces - one on top the other - was sold to an abattoir in Queensland, Australia. The 440kg animal fetched around £300 in the auction at Mareeba Livestock Yard. Celebrating him: Local schoolchildren kneel and pray at Nandi's feet. Cows are revered in the Hindu faith . Garlanded: Wreaths such as those around the calf's neck are traditionally used in India during worship . Baby teeth: One of Nandi's mouths is clearly bigger than the others, which hang around his face . Two years ago, an American farm revealed it had a calf with two heads but only one brain. Vets said the little heifer, in Whiting, Vermont, was meant to be a twin but the egg did not separate properly in the womb. Each head mimicked the other, meaning when she was feeding with one of her mouths, her other mouth was sucking too. Two-faced: This 440kg bull, which has faces on top of each other, was sold to an abattoir last month . Double-headed: The female calf born that was born in Whiting, Vermont, two years ago . Tired out: Both her mouths sucked at the same time because they were operated by a single brain .

Summary: Bizarre-looking creature can drink through two of his five mouths . Local people in Narnaul are flocking to see him and pray at his hooves . The calf, called Nandi, is thought to have the most mouths of any bovine .


With a surfboard strapped to his feet, a thrill-seeker soars through the air as he showcases a new extreme sport. This action shot was taken at Estavayer-le-Lac in Switzerland where the latest water sports craze of Jet Surfing has taken off. The contraption can be seen leaping up above the surface, almost resembling scenes from the film Back to the Future where Michael J Fox's character Marty McFly climbs on to a futuristic hoverboard. Scroll down for video . Flying high: Jet surfing is the latest craze in extreme water sports as thrillseekers take it to the next level . Taking off: This action shot was taken at Estavayer-le-Lac in Switzerland where the latest water sports craze of Jet Surfing has taken off . Futuristic: The jet-surfing looks like Marty McFly's famous hoverboard from the Back to the Future series, although Michael J Fox's character was unable to get across the water with his board . But unlike in the 1985 classic, this Jet Surf board, made in the Czeck Republic, is designed for travelling across water - and is so powerful it can help propel riders into the air off waves or the wake from passing boats. Jet surf boards have a top speed of 33mph and weigh just 15kg. Its makers say the sport is easy to master and that the boards are nimble and responsive. It is equipped with a specially-designed two-stroke engine which uses up to two litres of fuel an hour depending on the model and conditions. Extreme: Jet surf boards have a top speed of 33mph and weigh just 15kg. Its makers say the sport is easy to master and that the boards are nimble and responsive . A bit more traditional: The surfers can get down to the water if they fancy something a little more sedate . The risks and dangers are minimal mainly because of the light weight design and the auto cut-out feature which stops the engine as soon as the rider lets go of the handle, according to a spokesman . A spokesman from the company, said: 'The experience of Jet surfing is exactly what it sounds like - surfing with jet power. 'It's a massive adrenaline rush to accelerate on a board which, in terms of the power to weight ratio and the lack of friction, is one of the most powerful craft of any type in the world. 'Jet surfing can transform a calm body of water into a surfer's playground. Wave power: Surfers are still recommended to surf while wearing a helmet and life vests . It is equipped with a specially-designed two-stroke engine which uses up to two litres of fuel an hour depending on the model and conditions . 'If there is some wake from a boat or a choppy surface then it's full of kickers and jumps where riders can get some serious air, allowing big grabs, tweaks, method airs and even back flips.' Jet surfing is less risky and dangerous than other extreme sports, according to the company. The spokesman said: 'The risks and

Summary: Motorised surfboards weigh just 15kg and travel at speeds of up to 33mph . Capable of thrusting riders into the air off waves and the wake from boats . Contraption, made in Czech Republic, is powered by a two-stroke engine .


A Saturday Night Live skit about a male student having sex with his female high school teacher painted the relationship as every teen boy's dream, but drew a firestorm of criticism on social media. The reaction to the comedy sketch reflected a growing view among law enforcement and victims' advocacy groups that it is no laughing matter when a woman educator preys on her male students. In U.S. schools last year, almost 800 school employees were prosecuted for sexual assault, nearly a third of them women. New Jersey high school English teacher Nicole Dufault, left, stands accused of sexual relationships with six teenage boys, while Kathryn Ronk, right, a Spanish teacher at Bishop Foley High School in Michigan got up to 15 years in prison for having a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old boy . The proportion of women facing charges seems to be higher than in years past, when female teachers often got a pass, said Terry Abbott, a former chief of staff at the U.S. Department of Education, who tracked the cases. This year's numbers are already slightly ahead of last year with 26 cases of female school employees accused of inappropriate relationships with male students in January compared to 19 cases the previous January. Female educators who sexually abuse their students are facing tougher prosecution in part because there are more women police officers. There is also a greater awareness among prosecutors, judges and the general public that students who are victimized by an authority figure, regardless of gender, experience trauma with life-long consequences. 'Law enforcement is increasingly feminized, and women are much less prone to the old attitude: "Oh, this is just some kid who got lucky,'" said David Finkelhor, director of the Crimes Against Children Research Center. 'They recognize the issues involved and they go after women who violate the statutes.' A recent Saturday Night Live skit about a male student having sex with his female high school teacher painted the relationship as every teen boy's dream, but drew a firestorm of criticism on social media . The Twitter furor ignited by the April SNL skit in which a male judge fist-bumps a boy who had sex with his 'hot' teacher indicates how attitudes are changing . Depression, low-self esteem and difficulty maintaining future relationships are among the long-term consequences that male victims face, according to experts. Those problems are sometimes compounded by confusion and guilt over whether they are actually victims since their adolescent bodies involuntarily respond to physical contact. Child abuse experts agree it appears female teachers are being prosecuted more vigorously than in the past. The crackdown is the result of 'two seismic shifts,' said Christopher Anderson, executive director of Male Survivor, the largest U.S. advocacy organization for male sex-crime victims. Pennsylvanian math teacher Erica Ann Ginnetti, 35, was sentenced to 30 days in jail for having sex with a 17-year-old student. The male judge said, 'What young man would not jump on that candy?' 'One is a recognition that it does not matter who the perpetrator is or what the circumstances are. A

Summary: According to the U.S. Department of Education, female teachers who sexually assaulted students often got a pass in the past . Attitudes have now changed and more are being prosecuted . In U.S. schools last year, almost 800 school employees were prosecuted for sexual assault - nearly a third of them women . Numbers are already slightly ahead this year for numbers of female school employees accused of inappropriate relationships with male students .


Two small boys, ages 5 and 3, drowned after the child-sized all-terrain vehicle (ATV) they were riding crashed into a pond in a rural area of Northern California. The California Highway Patrol says the boys died Sunday afternoon despite the father of one of the kids jumping into the water and pulling both children to shore. Investigators say the 5-year-old, identified as Blake Cronkhite, was driving the 50cc ATV, and his younger friend, Jayden Secrest, was on the back. Scroll down for video . Too young: Blake Cronkhite, 5 (left), and Jayden Secrest, 3 (right), drowned when their kid-size ATV plunged into large pond in Northern California . Crash: The boys were riding this kid-size 50cc ATV, with Blake at the wheel and Jayden on the back . Watery grave: the 5-year-old lost control of the vehicle and the ATV plunged into this large pond . CHP Officer David Martinez said Monday that the agency's investigation has focused on how the boys ended up in the pond and how well adults were supervising them while riding. The Sacramento Bee reports that the incident on private property near Auburn is listed as an accident and nobody has been cited or arrested. The accident took place in the driveway of the Cronkhite family's home in the 5100 block of Wise Road in rural Placer County as the children's fathers, William Secrest and Brandon Cronkhite, were doing yard work together. According to CHP, Blake and Jayden hopped on a small ATV, which had been brought to the house by a friend, and rode to a nearby pond, where the 5-year-old driver lost control and plunged into the water. Both boys were wearing helmets at the time. At one point, the parents noticed the absence of the boys and when looking for them. Then, a relative spotted a helmet bobbing in the water, prompting Brandon Cronkhite to race to the pond to try and save the children. After carrying Jayden and Blake to shore, Mr Cronkhite proceeded to perform CPR on them. Paramedics who arrived on the scene a short time later also made efforts to revive the unresponsive children. Rescue attempt: Blake's father, Brandon Cronkhite (left), jumped into the pond and brought the children ashore but could not revive them . Two helicopters transported the toddlers to UC Davis Medical Center, where they were pronounced dead in the span on an hour. In California, young children are permitted to ride ATVs on private property, so long as they have the proper supervision. Despite his tender age, Jayden Secrest was accustomed to being around vehicles. His father, William Secrest, is a member of Vagos Motorcycle club, and his Facebook albums are filled with photos of the toddler and his young cousins and friends zipping around on kid-sized dirt bikes and small ATVs. The CHP told the station KCRA they will investigate the incident, but it will be up to the district attorney to determine whether the parents will face charges. Mr Secrest expressed his anguish in a heartbreaking status update a day after the tragedy. Blake

Summary: Blake Cronkhite, 5, and Jayden Secrest, 3, drowned when their kid-size ATV plunged into large pond in Northern California . Blake was operating the vehicle and his friend was sitting on the back when the 5-year-old lost control . The boys' fathers were doing yard work on Cronkhites' property when children took ATV for a spin .


In his day job, he is well versed at telling his sidekick Watson just how 'elementary' things can be. But Benedict Cumberbatch found the shoe was very much on the other foot when he tried his hand at table tennis yesterday. The Sherlock star was challenged to a game by Chinese ping pong legend Deng Yaping while hosting the Laureus World Sports Awards in Shanghai, it was reported by People's Daily Online. But despite using a wooden spoon to give the actor a fighting chance, Deng still won the match. Here's how it's done, detective: Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch is challenged to a table tennis match by Chinese ping pong legend Deng Yaping, who beat him despite playing with a wooden spoon . Cumberbatch is a huge celebrity in China because of the popularity of the Sherlock TV series and his skit with Deng went down a storm with the audience. Opening the sketch, the star says: 'I'm getting a little nervous because I can't help noticing that there's a ping pong table behind us.' Turning to Deng, he says: 'You want me to play you?' She replies: 'How about that?' to which Cumberbatch gasps: 'Oh my God!' Deng, one of the world's most successful players, at first offers the star a jumbo-sized paddle in an attempt to ease his nerves. But politely declining, he says: 'I'm a bit better than that.' The Sherlock Star was challenged to a game while hosting the Laureus World Sports Awards in Shanghai . Level playing field: Deng, one of the world's most successful players, eventually plays with a normal paddle . She then hands him a normal-sized paddle, but Cumberbatch still fears he will be beaten. As a final option, she picks up a wooden spoon, adding: 'My mum uses this for cooking.' The actor jokes: 'And you're going to beat me with it? That's what my mother used to say to me!' The pair have three rallies which end with Cumberbatch hitting it into the net twice and shooting it long the third time. They then have one final rally with Deng using a normal paddle, which she finishes with a smash, with the TV feed edited to show the ball bouncing out of the building and then back into his mouth.

Summary: Ping pong legend Deng Yaping challenged actor to game at sports awards . Deng offers star a jumbo-sized bat to give him fighting chance during skit . Instead, she picks up a wooden spoon that 'my mother uses for cooking' Actor jokes: 'You're going to beat me with it? My mother said that to me!'


Right now, you may feel that you know the inside of David Cameron’s kitchens – yes, both of them – better than your own. Two weeks ago the Prime Minister let the BBC film him preparing lunch at his home in his Oxfordshire constituency. Then this weekend it was the No 10 kitchen that was the focus of attention as he made a pitch for the family vote by being pictured at breakfast with wife Samantha and their three children. Scroll down for video . Breakfast time: David and Samantha Cameron talk to their nine-year-old son Elwen in tonight’s ITV film . Making a point: Mr Cameron chats with his children over the No 10 breakfast table during the ITV show . And tonight you can see the Downing Street kitchen all over again as they once more gather round the breakfast table (white marble and costing £750), this time for the cameras of ITV News. When he invited the BBC film crew into his constituency kitchen, Mr Cameron blundered into a row after admitting he did not want a third term as Prime Minister. This time round, he may have thought he was on safer ground being questioned by his own family over the No 10 breakfast table. But the chat showed them teasing the Prime Minister after he appeared to confuse the Disney film Frozen for a book. He asked his four-year-old daughter Florence about her fairy costume for World Book Day, adding: ‘Why are you not going as Elsa [from Frozen]? That’s what I want to know.’ His wife Samantha answered, saying: ‘Because it’s not a book.’ The PM laughed awkwardly before attempting to change the subject, asking: ‘Anyway, have you got some interesting views on school food?’ One of his older children replied bluntly: ‘It’s absolutely disgusting. I brought in a chip that was half green.’ Mr Cameron has previously said he shares the irritation of many parents at hearing the song Let It Go from Frozen sung too many times. Access all areas: The Camerons are joined by ITV News political editor Tom Bradby (right) during the show . Phenomenon: During the show, Mr Cameron is teased for appearing to confuse Disney film Frozen for a book . Earlier this year he said Florence regularly ‘launches into song’ in front of his security guards. He said: ‘I don’t know all the words but I have listened to it being sung more times than I care to remember.’ Mr Cameron was filmed at home with his family for an ITV profile due to be aired tonight, although his children’s faces were not shown on camera. His wife said the breakfast-time teasing was typical of the way the Prime Minister’s family keep him ‘grounded’, saying: ‘They take the mick all day long.’ She said oldest daughter Nancy, 11, and son Elwen, nine, had also teased their sister as ‘really uncool’ after she came home from school saying: ‘My daddy is the Prime Minister.’ Mrs Cameron said Florence later told her grandmother: ‘Don’t tell anyone but my daddy’s the Prime

Summary: David Cameron invited ITV film crew into Downing Street kitchen for show . Interview also featuring his wife Samantha is to be shown on ITV tonight . In show, PM is teased for appearing to confuse hit film Frozen for a book . SamCam says family joke over breakfast as way of keeping PM 'grounded'


Paige VanZant and Felice Herrig had to be pulled apart as they squared off ahead of their strawweight clash in New Jersey. VanZant, at only 21 and with just five fights behind her, has already ruffled feathers after being one of a select few to sign an individual contract with Reebok. And Herrig was clearly riled during the traditional staredown in Times Square. Felice Herrig and Paige VanZant face off during the weigh-in . Herrig and VanZant will face each other in the Octagon on Saturday night . VanZant steps on the scale during the UFC Fight Night weigh-in event at the Prudential Center . VanZant fights for the second time under the UFC banner when she takes on Felice Herrig . VanZant and Herrig had to be separated after getting too close during the traditional staredown . At 21, VanZant has been hyped as the UFC's next big thing despite only having fought five times . She said: 'I think I'm a better striker than Paige, a better grappler than Paige, I have a better submission skill set than Paige, I'm stronger than Paige and more athletic than Paige so I believe I'll be able to take the fight wherever I want to. 'I'm glad Paige has a lot of hype around her because I feel when I beat her it will make the victory that much sweeter and feel that much more rewarding and it will make people respect me more.' At only 21 and with just five professional fights to her name, VanZant has enjoyed a spectacular rise since her first bout in 2012. After three wins and a decision defeat, she was signed by the UFC for the newly-formed 115lb division and initially selected to appear on the Ultimate Fighter. But due to her being under 21 at the time, she was unable to take part and instead made her debut against Kailin Curran last November, stopping the 24-year-old in the third and final round. 'It's very surreal,' VanZant said. 'Even the fact I'm part of the UFC is a huge experience. It's a blessing and I don't think it will set in for a very long time. VanZant admitted it feels surreal to be part of the UFC having made her debut aged 20 . VanZant works out in the week of her next fight, against Herrig in New Jersey on Saturday night . VanZant made a winning start to her UFC career, stopping Kailin Curran in the third round . 'We were backstage at one of the other weigh-ins and someone threw it out, would you fight Felice Herrig and I said yeah and took the fight right away. 'I'm very excited about the match-up, stylistically it's a good one for me. 'As of right now, the only thing on my mind is winning this fight. I hope to win every fight the UFC offers me and see where this crazy journey can take me'. VanZant has a realistic chance of becoming the UFC's youngest-ever champion. That record belongs to light-heavyweight Jon Jones who won the

Summary: Paige VanZant takes on Felice Herrig in New Jersey on Saturday . The 21-year-old has only had five fights but is the latest UFC star . She is one of a select few to have an individual contract with Reebok . VanZant could realistically become the youngest-ever UFC champion .


The body of a newborn baby was discovered hidden in a cubicle inside a Michigan office building after police say the mother had secretly given birth in the bathroom and then returned to her seat to resume her work. Staff at Ceva Logistics in the 24400 block of Glendale Avenue in Redford reportedly had no idea their co-worker had been pregnant until Tuesday morning. Police confirmed that the 26-year-old woman, who has not been named, delivered a baby that was later pronounced dead. Scroll down for video . Workplace delivery: A 26-year-old employee at Ceva Logistics in Michigan secretly delivered a baby in a bathroom stall at work, stuffed the newborn inside her bag and resumed her duties . Fox 2 reported that employees at Ceva Logistics, an international company specializing in freight shipping, heard moaning coming from a bathroom stall at around 10am Tuesday. Not long after, staffers entered the restroom and discovered blood all over a stall. The Ceva employees returned to the office asking their co-workers if everyone was OK, but one woman seating in a cubicle remained silent. Police were called to the office and found that the 26-year-old worker had blood on her clothes, but there was no sign of a baby. When officers searched her work space, they discovered a newborn's lifeless body stuffed inside her bag and hidden beneath her desk. The mother and baby were taken to a local hospital, where the child was pronounced dead. The unnamed mother was reportedly a tempt working at Ceva Logistics - an international company specializing in freight shipping . An autopsy has since been performed on the deceased infant, but Lt David Holt told Daily Mail Online they are waiting for a medical examiner to determine a cause of death, which could take up to several weeks. It remains unknown at this time whether the baby was born alive, or whether the death was a homicide. As of Thursday afternoon, the 26-year-old mother has not been arrested. Ceva Logistics Director Ken L'Heureux told Detroit Free Press the employee worked for a temp agency and had previously told colleagues she was not expecting.

Summary: The 26-year-old mother was found sitting in her cubicle at Ceva Logistics in Michigan with blood on her clothes . Co-workers heard moaning and found blood all over bathroom stall . Police arrived on the scene and discovered baby's body stuffed inside mother's bag beneath her desk . Medical examiner will determine whether or not the baby was born alive .


Stephen Curry scored 27 points and Klay Thompson had 25 as the Golden State Warriors held off the Los Angeles Clippers 110-106 on Tuesday for their 10th consecutive victory. David Lee added 17 points for the Warriors, who had lost four in a row at Staples Center. The Clippers blew a 17-point lead and had their seven-game winning streak broken. Blake Griffin had 40 points and 12 rebounds, Chris Paul added 27 points and nine assists, and J.J. Redick scored 14. Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry reacts after making a three-pointer against the Los Angeles Clippers . Drake was courtside at the Staples Center to watch the LA Clippers' home match . Paul's layup drew the Clippers to 106-104 with 12 seconds left, but he was called for a backcourt violation taking an inbounds pass from DeAndre Jordan with nine seconds left. Thompson and Curry combined for four straight free-throws to close out the win for the Pacific Division champions. Elsewhere, Brooklyn beat Indiana to reclaim sole possession of the eighth and final play-off spot in the Eastern Conference with its season-high fourth straight victory. Brook Lopez had 24 points and 11 rebounds and Joe Johnson added 21 points, including five straight after the Pacers got within three with about two minutes left. The Nets moved back ahead of Boston and dealt a blow to the Pacers, who fell 1.5 games behind Brooklyn for the final play-off spot. They visit the Celtics on Wednesday. San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker scored 16 points against Miami Heat in his 1,000th NBA game . The East-leading Atlanta Hawks, meanwhile, stumbled on the road, losing to Detroit 105-95. Andre Drummond had 22 points and 13 rebounds for the Pistons, who have won five of six. Thabo Sefolosha scored 19 points for the Hawks, who have dropped two of three. In Miami, Tony Parker scored 16 points in his 1,000th NBA game and Kawhi Leonard had 22 to lead San Antonio past the Heat 95-81. San Antonio stayed No 6 in the West, and could clinch a play-off berth on Wednesday in Orlando. The Heat remained in the No 7 spot in the Eastern Conference but now are two losses behind Milwaukee and only a half-game up on Brooklyn.

Summary: Stephen Curry scored 27 points against the Clippers to help his side to win . Klay Thompson also played key role in Golden State Warriors' victory . Eastern Conference leaders Atlanta Hawks were beaten by Detroit .


An infant's parents have been charged after police say they couldn't agree who would take care of their three-month-old over the weekend and the father left her at a McDonald's in Ohio. Twenty-two-year-old Rachel Jaajaa and 29-year-old Aaron Tate's daughter was found on Friday night at a McDonald’s in Elyria when a patron called 911 after seeing the baby was left alone. They were both arrested Monday and charged with child endangering. Aaron Tate, 29, is accused to leaving his daughter alone on the floor of a McDonald's and then driving away . Police say Rachel Jaajaa, 22, refused to take her daughter because it was the father's 'turn to have the baby' They were both charged with child endangering after a patron from the McDonald’s in Elyria, Ohio, called 911 . Police say Jaajaa was leaving McDonald's after her shift ended on Friday around 8pm and found Tate in the parking lot with the infant. Another employee told police Jaajaa refused to take the baby because it was the father’s 'turn to have the baby' and she had plans, Fox 8 reported. They say Tate then left the child in McDonald's and drove off, prompting the 911 call to police. An officer later found the parents arguing in front of a Burger King. Jaajaa's sister is now caring for the baby. Tate declined to comment on the charges. Jaajaa didn't return phone calls seeking comment.

Summary: Rachel Jaajaa, 22, and Aaron Tate, 29, were arrested Monday in Elryia, Ohio . They were charged with child endangering after infant was left on Friday . Patron at McDonald's called 911 and Jaajaa and Tate were found fighting . Jaajaa's sister is now caring for the baby .


Sophie English was one of thousands of babies who was born at the height of the Vietnam War and adopted by an Australian family. There has been very little information to help Ms English find her birth mother who made the heartbreaking decision to give her up and for more than 40 years she has had many questions about her heritage. She was finally given a chance to find closure with ABC's Foreign Correspondent reporter Sally Sara who travelled with her to Vietnam in search of answers. Scroll down for video . Sophie English (right) with another adoptee Le My Huong who has since found her mother and moved back to Vietnam . The last time Ms English had seen her home country was when she was 10 months old. Despite being grateful for the opportunity to call herself Australian, she has always struggled with the pain of not knowing her birth mother and wondering what her life could have been. 'If you think about it too long it could make you cry because... there aren't words that could convey it,' Ms English told the ABC. 'I might've been on the boats, fishing and I would be working really hard like them, but I would have that sense of family. Ms English pictured here with some snakes in Truong Long village, Vietnam on her trip with Foreign Correspondent . Ms English (pictured with Ms My Huong and ABC journalist Sally Sara) goes on a journey to re-connect with her mother land, Vietnam . 'I would probably have grandchildren by now and I would have that deep need in me fulfilled.' Journalist Sally Sara told Daily Mail Australia Ms English's story was not about finding her mother but finding 'peace with her mother land'. While they were in Vietnam, Ms English got the chance to meet another adoptee, Le My Huong, who had a similar story to hers. Ms Le has been lucky enough to find her mother and has since moved back to Vietnam to be with her family. Sara said Ms English and Ms Le meeting for the first time was a profound moment in their journey. 'That was probably most raw and powerful moment of the whole story when Sophie got to sit down with My Huong’s mum,' Sara told Daily Mail Australia. 'This was the first time [Sophie] had met with a Vietnamese mother who had given up a child during the war.' Children play on the beaches of Vung Tau, one of the places Ms English visited during her visit . A crowded beach in Vung Tau in Vietnam - the country where Ms English was sent to Australia for adoption when she was 10 months old . Young women posing in Ho Chi Minh city, formally known as Saigon, which was one of the main locations of conflict during the Vietnam War . Sara said it was very moving to see the exchange between Ms English and My Huong's mother. 'Sophie wanted to ask My Huong's mum what it was like to give up a child and

Summary: Sophie English was one of thousands of babies born during Vietnam War . She was adopted by an Australian family and has never known her birth mother . Ms English travelled to Vietnam to try to reconnect with her home country . There she met another adoptee, Le My Huong, and her biological mother . She was able get some insight on her own adoption from My Huong's mother .


A Canadian firm has given new meaning to the phrase 'beauty sleep' by creating a pillowcase which is being touted as the latest way to keep wrinkles at bay. The $40 (£26) cloth cover - which comes with a lifetime guarantee - is said to hydrate the face and prevent lines while you sleep. And unlike a normal cotton pillowcase, which apparently sucks moisture from the skin, the Wrinkle Preventing Pillowcase's special blend of 'hydrophobic fibres' keeps the complexion hydrated all night. The Wrinkle Preventing Pillowcase has 'a blend of hydrophobic fibres that help skin retain moisture' The infused special fibres are said to fight wrinkles like a face cream, redirecting moisture back into the skin . The pillowcase, made by Hammacher Schlemmer, in Canada, was developed by a dermatologist and contains no creams or chemicals. According to its description online, a traditional cotton case has a 'rough surface' that 'siphons moisture' away, leaving the face dry and dull. But the wrinkle preventing version is 'therapeutic and extra-smooth', redirecting moisture back into the skin for a more vibrant, healthier-looking appearance in the morning. They say the machine washable silky pillowcase also helps skin stay smooth, thanks to its 22,000 densely woven micro-filaments that prevent friction and remain taut. They thwart the bunching and pressure that cause standard cases to inscribe sleep lines, 'which can develop into permanent wrinkles'. Another creation from Hammacher Schlemmer, which also comes with a lifetime guarantee, is the Anti-Wrinkle Beauty Pillow. The £40 Anti-Wrinkle Beauty Pillow is said to banish face and chest wrinkles for sleepers who lie on their side . It is said to banish facial and chest sleep wrinkles for sleepers who lie on their side. Contoured like a butterfly with strategically placed cut-outs on either side and a supportive front wing, the soft, lightweight pillow’s polyurethane foam gently elevates the face and chest, preventing contact with the bed or pillow below. This apparently helps remove pressure on facial muscles which, as The American Academy of Dermatology cautions, can result in pillow wrinkles, creases, and puffiness. The lower wings elevate and support the head, shoulders and arms allowing for a comfortable back sleeping position in a way that can’t be achieved on a conventional pillow. Use alone or as a pillow topper with an existing pillow. The microfibre cover zips off for machine washing for $60 (£40) It is contoured like a butterfly with strategically placed cutouts on either side .

Summary: Wrinkle Preventing Pillowcase, $40 (£26), from Hammacher Schlemmer . Said to use blend of 'hydrophobic fibres' that help skin retain moisture . Canadian firm, which also makes the anti-wrinkle pillow, ships to the UK .


No video captured what happened to Freddie Gray inside the police van where officers heaved him into a metal compartment after pinning him to a sidewalk. The cause of his fatal spine injury has not been revealed. But a troubling detail emerged as hundreds of protesters converged on City Hall again Thursday: He was not only handcuffed and put in leg irons, but left without a seat belt during his trip to the station, a police union's lawyer said. Unbelted detainees have been paralyzed and even killed by rough rides in what used to be called 'paddy wagons.' It even has a name: 'nickel rides,' referring to cheap amusement park thrills. 'Deadly nickel ride': Gray, 25, was arrested on April 12 in Baltimore and died a week later from a severe spinal injury that may have been caused when he was shackled and driven to the police station in a paddy wagon without being strapped into a seatbelt . 'Nickel rides' have caused spinal injuries in the past and Baltimore police epartment rules were updated nine days before Gray's arrest stating that all detainees shall be strapped in by seat belts or other device . Police brutality against prisoners being transported was addressed just six months ago in a plan released by Baltimore officials to reduce this misconduct. Department rules updated nine days before Gray's arrest clearly state that all detainees shall be strapped in by seat belts or 'other authorized restraining devices' for their own safety after arrest. Gray was not belted in, said attorney Michael Davey, who represents at least one of the officers under investigation. But he took issue with the rules. Gray died on Sunday, April 19, after he 'had his spine 80 per cent severed at his neck' while in police custody . 'Policy is policy, practice is something else,' particularly if a prisoner is combative, Davey told The Associated Press. 'It is not always possible or safe for officers to enter the rear of those transport vans that are very small, and this one was very small.' Assistant Police Commissioner Jerry Rodriguez said Gray was secured by 'leg irons' after he became agitated during the trip, but the department hasn't said whether he was buckled in with a seat belt. The Gray family's lawyer, Billy Murphy, said 'his spine was 80 percent severed' while in custody. It's not clear whether he was injured by officers in the street or while being carried alone in the van's compartment. But if it happened on the way to the station, it wouldn't be the first such injury in Baltimore: Dondi Johnson died of a fractured spine in 2005 after he was arrested for urinating in public and transported without a seat belt, with his hands cuffed behind his back. 'We argued they gave him what we call a `rough ride,'' at high speed with hard cornering, said Attorney Kerry D. Staton. 'He was thrown from one seat into the opposite wall, and that's how he broke his neck.' Staton obtained a $7.4 million judgment for the family, later reduced

Summary: An attorney for at least one of the officers, Michael Davey, said Thursday that Gray was not strapped in during transport . The 25-year-old was cuffed at the wrists and shackled at the ankles - he was found to have a fatal spine injury, but the cause remains unknown . 'Nickel rides' have caused spinal injuries in the past. Another Baltimore man, Dondi Johnson, was killed by such a ride in 2005 . Department rules were updated nine days before Gray's arrest stating that all detainees shall be strapped in by seat belts or other device .


Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has written off Manchester City’s chances of signing Raheem Sterling this summer by declaring the Anfield club are bigger than their Etihad rivals and making it clear they have no intention of becoming their feeder team. Ahead of Sunday's FA Cup semi-final against Aston Villa at Wembley, Rodgers indicated it could take two decades for Sheik Mansour’s club to reach the status of either Liverpool or Manchester United. City have been heavily linked with a £50million move for Sterling, who has two years left on his contract and is stalling on a new deal. The champions have also monitored vice-captain Jordan Henderson, who only has a season left on his Anfield contract. Brendan Rodgers says that a move to Manchester City would not be step up for Raheem Sterling . Rodgers talks to Sterling during Friday's training session ahead of FA Cup semi-final against Aston Villa . However, Rodgers was emphatic that moving to City would not represent a step up. ‘If you say that City is a bigger club than Liverpool, you’re wrong,’ he said. ‘I’ve got big respect for what City are doing — they’re trying to build it the right way. But at this moment you can’t compare the size of the two clubs. ‘You’ve got Liverpool and United, the two biggest clubs in this country and the rest of them are fighting to be there over the next 20 years. I wouldn’t say we were a development ground for going to “bigger” clubs.’ City have tried to sign players from Arsenal and Liverpool hoping to weaken their rivals. They have bought Gael Clichy, Emmanuel Adebayor, Bacary Sagna and Kolo Toure from Arsenal but failed to lure Fernando Torres when he was at Anfield. Sterling is wanted by Manchester City this summer for £50million as he stalls over new contract . Sterling has been one of Liverpool's leading lights and was nominated for PFA Young Player of the Year . This summer, Liverpool will also try to sign James Milner from City. Rodgers hopes victory over Villa will strengthen his case and increase the chances of keeping players. ‘Our vision is to win trophies,’ he said. ‘The first objective was to get into the Champions League again. We arrived there this year and could focus on winning a trophy. We just have to concentrate on performance levels, get to the final and we’ll take it from there.’ Club captain Steven Gerrard is available after a three-match ban and Rodgers has to decide whether to start with him in what could be his final appearance at Wembley before his move to LA Galaxy. Rodgers is set to welcome Steven Gerrard back into the squad after his three-match suspension .

Summary: Manchester City have been linked with summer move for Raheem Sterling . Sterling has two years left on his contract and is stalling on a new deal . Brendan Rodgers says a move to City would not be step up for Sterling . Indicating it will take the Manchester club 20 years to eclipse Liverpool .


Shocking footage has emerged of the moment a father and his 13-year-old daughter were bashed and robbed by a gang of 25 teenagers outside a shopping centre. Tibor Racsits, 42, had gone to pick up his daughter Kiara from the movies at Charlestown Square in Newcastle, north of Sydney, on Sunday night when they were attacked. Vision of the disturbing attack showed Mr Racsits being dragged across the road by at least three young men before being kicked in the stomach and head. Scroll down for video . Tibor Racsits, 42, had gone to pick up his daughter Kiara from the movies at Charlestown Square in Newcastle, north of Sydney, on Sunday night when they were attacked . His daughter can be heard screaming as she runs to help, but she is pushed from behind by a young girl and slams face-first into the concrete. Mr Racsits said he went to pick his daughter up after she called to say some girls wanted to assault her, the Newcastle Herald reports. There had earlier been some trouble between Kiara and at least one girl before she called. As he went up the escalators and called his daughter telling her to come out of the movies, he noticed three girls standing nearby. 'And within 15 seconds, there was like 20 of them. I don't even know where they came from,' he said. The incident took place outside the Charlestown Square shopping centre in Newcastle, north of Sydney . Vision of the disturbing attack showed Mr Racsits being dragged across the road by at least three young men before being kicked in the stomach and head . 'They must have been hiding. I think it was a set-up, it was planned. 'They just swarmed and when I looked around I just thought oh s**t there is going to be trouble here.' Mr Racsits was walking his daughter down the stairs when he pushed a young man out of the way to get to their car. 'But as soon as I have pushed him out of the way, there was just kicks and punches from the side,' Mr Racsits told the newspaper. He was dragged about 10 metres across the road before they started punching and kicking him. His daughter can be heard screaming as she runs to help, but she is pushed from behind by a young girl and slams face-first into the concrete . The father and his daughter were treated at the scene for minor injuries, but Mr Racsits is undergoing further examinations to check if any of his ribs were broken . 'It got to a point where I was starting to get a bit dizzy from all the hits I was copping and I went down,' he said. 'As I was going down I was just basically covering my head up and I actually grabbed one of the guys legs and bit him on the leg. It was the only thing I could do.' The father and his daughter were treated at the scene for minor injuries, but Mr Racsits is

Summary: Tibor Racsits, 42, and daughter Kiara, 13, were attacked on Sunday night . He'd gone to pick her up from the movies in Newcastle, north of Sydney . Footage shows group of boys kicking Mr Racsits in the stomach and head . Kiara ran to help her father but was slammed face-first into the concrete .


Immigration controls in Australia are so tough that asylum seekers are rejected on board naval warships at sea before being returned immediately, it emerged yesterday. Australian prime minister Tony Abbott says the EU must ‘urgently’ follow his lead to stop migrants dying in the Mediterranean as they seek a new life in Europe. Yesterday Italian prime minister Matteo Renzi said his country was ‘at war’ with migrant traffickers, describing them as ‘the slave traders of the 21st century’. Scroll down for video . The Australian Navy, pictured, is processing migrants' claims while at sea before returning them home . Australia has one of the toughest immigration policies in the developed world according to experts . Australian PM Tony Abbott, pictured, has said his country's immigration controls have been strengthened . EU leaders will hold a crisis summit in Brussels today to agree a strategy after up to 900 were killed when a fishing boat from Libya capsized. They are expected to double funding and equipment for EU border-patrol missions off the North African coast. But critics believe millions of impoverished Africans and Asians are happy to set off into the Mediterranean in leaky boats because they are confident humanitarian efforts will save them and speed them to their destination. Mr Abbott has insisted: ‘The only way you can stop the deaths is to stop the boats.’ Australia detains people on the Pacific islands of Nauru or Papua New Guinea while their asylum applications are considered, in order to avoid them absconding and staying on Australian soil while their cases are heard. Those on Nauru have the ‘opportunity’ to seek a life in Cambodia – which is paid by Australia to take them – while those in Papua New Guinea can stay there under a similar deal. Any who sneak past navy patrols to set foot on Australia are barred from staying for ignoring procedure, even if their asylum claim is genuine. But it emerged yesterday that Australian premier Mr Abbott’s immigration-control policy is even tougher than had been previously thought. It was revealed that officials rejected asylum claims of 46 Vietnamese aboard an Australian navy vessel – without setting foot on dry land – before the group was handed back to Vietnam last week. The screening aboard HMAS Choules is believed to have happened over a number of days after a boat was intercepted north of Australia. They were returned to the port city of Vung Tau, south of Ho Chi Minh City. Australia’s Vietnamese community leaders warned that the Abbott government would be ‘throwing people back to hell’ by returning the asylum seekers. There were reports last year that an asylum seeker from an ethnic minority hill tribe was badly beaten by Vietnamese government officials after being returned by Cambodia. And Amnesty International said that claims of persecution by the Vietnamese cannot have been adequately assessed while still at sea. Amnesty’s Graeme McGregor said: ‘These reports are extremely concerning and represent a fundamental violation of refugee rights. ‘Basic screening procedures at sea cannot be relied upon to make such life and

Summary: Migrant asylum claims are processed by the Australian navy while at sea . Unsuccessful applicants are returned home without reaching dry land . Up to 900 migrants are feared drowned after their boat to Europe capsized . Australian PM Tony Abbott advised the EU 'to stop the boats'


The hunt for proof of the Loch Ness monster's existence may be over - and it doesn't lie in a blurry photograph. Fossils of a creature bearing a 'striking' similarity to depictions of Nessie have been found in a 19th century collection. Originally belonging to Cromarty writer and geologist, Hugh Miller, the specimens now sit in Inverness Museum and Art Gallery. Scroll down for video . Vital clue? Scientists have revealed that the rediscovered fossil dubbed 'Pessie' (pictured) may have lived at the bottom of the freshwater lakes that would later become Loch Ness . The intriguing fossils were rediscovered when the president of the Official Loch Ness Fan Club, Gary Campbell, was invited to the museum and spotted them. He saw the resemblance and called for scientists to investigate the ancient creature. As part of research for the upcoming Inverness Science Festival, museum and festival teams went hunting for the origins of the fossil, belonging to a species known as Pterichthyoides milleri - or 'Pessie' as it has been christened. Now researchers have revealed that 'Pessie' may have lived at the bottom of the lakes that would later become Loch Ness. The fish ancestor roamed Earth's freshwater lakes during the Paleozoic Era, between 542 million and 251 million years ago. The creatures were some of the earliest known vertebrates to possess jaws, though they had grinding plates rather than teeth. Great-great grandma? Pterichthyoides milleri (illustration pictured) roamed Earth's freshwater lakes during the Paleozoic Era, between 542 million and 251 million years ago . The name 'Pterichthyodes' refers to the creatures' odd wing-like appendages - 'pterichthys' coming from the Ancient Greek for 'wing-fish'. It is believed that the 'wings' led to the pectoral fins seen in modern fish. Cait McCullagh, curator at the museum said: 'If you think of the picture that most people have in their heads of the Loch Ness Monster, our fossils pretty much meet what they would expect. 'Pterichthyoides milleri lived at the bottom of freshwater lochs and had flippers to help it move around. 'Its head and back were covered in an armoured shell, showing that it was well-protected from predator attacks; ready for anything.' In 2013, this shadowy form measuring around 100ft long and seemingly having two giant flippers powering it through the waters of Loch Ness was photographed by Apple's satellite map app. The image was studied by experts at the Official Loch Ness Monster Fan Club, who concluded it is ‘likely’ to be the elusive beast. Elusive: A satellite high in the atmosphere, accessed using Apple's satellite map app, took this amazing image of a creature swimming below the surface of the world famous loch . During preparation work for the Festival, Dr Evelyn Gray, an orthopaedic researcher and imaging specialist who is part of the Science Festival team worked with Cait on the history of 'Pessie'. The investigations were undertaken as part of research into possible scientific explanations for the origins of the Loch Ness Monster . 'It became clear that what we have here could be Nessie's great granny,' explained Dr Gray.

Summary: Fossils of a creature bearing a striking similarity to depictions of Nessie have been found in a 19th century collection . It is thought the fossil was found in Cromarty and would have once lived in a freshwater lake between 542 million years ago to 251 million years ago . Researchers have revealed that Pterichthyoides milleri - or 'Pessie' - lived on the bottom of the lakes that would later become Loch Ness .