Nicola Sturgeon tonight backed the immediate transfer of all tax powers to Holyrood in a move that threatens a multi-billion pound cut to Scotland's budget. The First Minister was forced to admit her MPs would vote for fiscal autonomy as early as next year, despite the catastrophic collapse in North Sea oil revenues. Such a move would leave a massive £7.6billion black hole in Scotland's finances, triggering either higher taxes, deeper spending cuts or unsustainable borrowing levels. Nicola Sturgeon said she would back calls for all tax powers to be devolved to Scotland 'as soon as possible', but Labour leader Jim Murphy (right) warned this would leave a catastrophic hole in the country's budget . Miss Sturgeon struggled once again in a TV election clash screened by the BBC, just a day after she faced an audience backlash by refusing to rule out a snap second referendum on independence. She walked into a trap set by Labour leader Jim Murphy, who pointed out that one of the SNP's biggest supporters, billionaire Jim McColl, admitted Scotland is not ready for fiscal autonomy. But asked when she wants full tax powers, Miss Sturgeon said 'as soon as possible'. 'As Scotland's voice in the House of Commons, if the SNP is there in numbers we will be arguing for as many powers to come to Scotland as quickly as possible,' she said. 'I would like it as quickly as the other parties agree to give it.' Asked by Murphy 'would your MPs vote for it next year?', the First Minister replied: 'I would vote for it, would you support it?' To applause, the Labour leader swiftly responded: 'No I wouldn't. 'Absolutely not, and let me tell you why. This is the idea that we cut ourselves off from sources of taxation across the UK. Miss Sturgeon (centre) struggled slightly during a debate tonight in Aberdeen (pictured) just a day after she was booed for refusing to rule out another referendum after the election . Gaining full fiscal autonomy from the rest of the UK will likely leave Scotland with a £7.6billion shortfall in cash, according to independent experts, after the value of North Sea Oil plunged earlier this year . 'After the difficult time that Aberdeen and the north east of Scotland been through, the idea that we voluntarily give up the pooling and sharing of resources, the ability to transfer money across these islands - I don't think it makes sense.' The debate was held in Aberdeen University's Elphinstone Hall, and was chaired by the BBC's James Cook – who has been the victim of 'Cybernat' abuse in recent days. Miss Sturgeon, Mr Murphy, Tory leader Ruth Davidson and LibDem leader Willie Rennie – who all took part in an STV debate the previous night – were joined by UKIP's only elected politician in Scotland, MEP David Coburn, and Scottish Green co-convener Patrick Harvie. During the one-hour clash: . Much of the debate focused on the SNP's support for 'full fiscal autonomy', which former First Minister Alex Salmond has described as 'home rule' and

Summary: Miss Sturgeon made the call in debate at King's College, Aberdeen, tonight . Said she wants powers 'as quickly as the other parties agree to give them' Scots Labour leader Jim Murphy said move would ruin country's finances . Drop in value of North Sea oil would mean a £7.6bn hole in the budget . Mr Rennie, who openly admitted the LibDems had broken a promise not to raise tuition fees, cautioned Miss Sturgeon against breaking her promise that last year's referendum was a 'once-in-a-generation' vote. Miss Davidson was forced to accept the UK Government could not stand in the way of another referendum. Mr Harvie called for the end of North Sea oil extraction – in a city where thousands of workers rely on its future.


An entire herd of buffalo has been shot dead by law enforcement in upstate New York after they escaped from a farm. Around 15 animals ran away from their pen in Schodack in Rensselaer County on Thursday evening and then swam across the Hudson River. They then started running down the Thruway, a series of toll roads which link up the major cities in the state, including Buffalo and New York City. Three men hired by the farm were cleared to open fire Friday afternoon in a stream in woods in the town of Coeymans, about 10 miles south of the state capital Albany. Scroll down for video . Around 15 animals ran away from a farm in Schodack, upstate New York, on Thursday and then swam across the Hudson River. They were all shot dead by law enforcement on Friday. The herd are pictured crossing a road in Bethlehem, New York . The owner of the farm from where they escaped say the group managed to swim across the Hudson River. They then made there way towards Bethlehem, New York . An armed law enforcement official stands in the driveway near where the buffalo were on the loose . Three men hired by the farm were cleared to open fire Friday afternoon in a stream in woods in the town of Coeymans, about 10 miles south of the state capital Albany . One of the men firing at the animals gets into a heated exchange with officials before another is bundled into a car by deputies . Police say the decision was made after experts agreed tranquilizers would not be effective and no portable corrals could hold the animals. George Mesick, the farm's owner, told Albany's Times Union they must have swam across the river to the town of Bethlehem, where they wandered Friday morning between Interstate 87 and the river's west bank. The herd crossed a local road at about 11:15 a.m. and ambled onto the Thruway in a spot 10 miles south of Albany. Drivers slowed to avoid the buffalo. The animals safely crossed the northbound lanes and then trotted south on the shoulder into some woods. Mesick had previously admitted he had little hope they would be captured unharmed. 'There is a zero percent chance of getting them back right now I think. I just want to get this done with as fast as possible so that no one gets hurt,' he said earlier on Friday. He would have tried to bring the herd in himself, but they are wild and not tame. A police helicopter was hovering over them to make sure the group did not split. The buffalo are seen heading down the side of the interstate next to a sign pointing towards the Massachusetts Turnpike and Boston . Vehicles were forced to slow down as they tried to avoid the rampaging animals running beside the busy road . The animals safely crossed the northbound lanes on Friday morning and then trotted south on the shoulder into some woods .

Summary: 15 animals escaped from a farm in Schodack in upstate New York on Thursday evening then crossed the river . They safely crossed roads and made it onto the Thurway which links up the major cities in the state . However authorities took the decision to gun them down because they posed a danger to the public . Police say the decision was made after experts agreed tranquilizers would not be effective .


Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri goes into this weekend's Serie A games admitting he does not expect to be fully embraced by the team's fans until he steers the club to a title. Having joined the Turin outfit last summer, several months after being sacked by AC Milan, Allegri has hardly put a foot wrong, coaching Juve to a commanding lead in the race for the Scudetto. Allegri, who replaced Antonio Conte last summer, and Juve will go after another three points on Saturday when they host Empoli. Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri instructs his side from the touchline, who are top of Serie A . 'When I arrived, I feared that I would not be able to win the hearts of the fans because I had promised to achieve that with results,' Allegri told his club's official website. 'I have forgiven the initial scepticism because it was right to do that. What happened last July to Juventus was a shock (Conte's resignation). 'We have worked and are having a good season that we need to conclude positively, seeing as we have not won anything yet.' Juve are 14 points clear of Roma at the top of the standings with 10 games remaining. If they win the league, it will be a fourth straight Scudetto for the club. Carlos Tevez (centre) scored twice as Juventus cruised past Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League . Allegri has also guided the Bianconeri into the Champions League quarter-finals and the Coppa Italia semi-finals. Roma, who are just one point clear of Lazio, host fellow Champions League hopefuls Napoli on Saturday. Lazio carry a six-match winning run in Serie A with them to Sardinia to face Cagliari. The Biancoceleste hold the last Champions League qualifying spot and are four points clear of nearest rivals Sampdoria. Samp make the trip to Florence to take on Fiorentina also in fine fettle after winning their last four league games. France's Paul Pogba has been an integral part of the Juventus side 14 points clear at the top of Serie A . Fiorentina are two places and two points behind Saturday's opponents and are unbeaten at home in Serie A since November 9. Ninth-place Genoa, with just two points collected since since February 15, face Udinese at the Luigi Ferraris stadium. AC Milan, who beat Cagliari 3-1 before the international break, square off against Palermo at La Favorita. Inter Milan lock horns with bottom-side Parma at the San Siro with the Nerazzurri desperate to snap a six-match winless run in all competitions. Rafael Benitez's Napoli side need to beat Roma to realistically qualify for the Champions League . Atalanta will try to give Edy Reja his first victory when they host Torino. The Bergamo club has not won since February 1. Cesena, with just one triumph away from home all season, travel to Verona to face Hellas. Domenico Di Carlo's Cesena have won one of their last seven league games and are five points adrift of safety. Chievo have lost just one of their last seven games to stave off the threat

Summary: The Turin club are 14 points clear of Roma at the top of Serie A . Juventus are aiming for a fourth straight Scudetto title . The Bianconeri are on for a potential treble, playing in the Champions League quarter-finals and the Coppa Italia semi-finals .


Many Britons have given up on their dream of owning a home amid high house prices and poor pay rises, research has found . Many Britons have given up on their dream of owning a home amid high house prices and poor pay rises, a study shows. It found that just four in 10 renters (43 per cent) aged 20 to 45 are saving for a deposit to buy a home, compared to almost half a year ago (49 per cent). According to research from Halifax, three-quarters of UK renters also fear they will never be able to afford to buy their own house. This rises to eight in 10 for Londoners, where house prices have risen by double-digits in recent years. The mortgage lender’s report, called Generation Rent, said the data ‘strengthens the view’ that more people may be giving up on the idea of owning their own home and are instead accepting the idea of long-term renting. They said if people believe buying a house is completely unobtainable, ‘a lower level of homeownership will become the new normal’ and ‘the presumption that the UK is obsessed with homeownership may soon become a myth’. The survey found the three most common barriers to home ownership were the size of the deposit needed, high property prices and low incomes. Non-homeowners said they would be willing to save for about five years and four months to save for a deposit. But even then, owning a home remains out of reach for many. Government schemes such as Help to Buy have enabled people to get on or move up the property ladder with a low deposit. Scroll down for video . But while half of people believed this had a positive impact, 8 per cent believe this had a negative impact, amid fears it has fuelled demand, pushing up prices. Three-quarters of those surveyed also thought banks were reluctant to lend to first-time buyers. Figures recently released by the Council of Mortgage Lenders showed the number of first-time buyers getting on the property ladder last year reached its highest levels since 2007. More than 300,000 people bought their first home in 2014. Just four in 10 renters aged 20 to 45 are saving for a deposit to buy a home, according to research by Halifax . But Craig McKinlay, mortgages director at Halifax, said: ‘While there has been an increase in first-time buyers in the last 12 months, at the same time there is also a growing group of young people who believe they won’t be able to get a mortgage. ‘The difference between the reality and their perception needs to be addressed urgently if we are to prevent people from giving up on getting on the housing ladder.’ The survey questioned 40,000 people aged 20 to 45.

Summary: Just four in 10 renters aged 20 to 45 are saving for a deposit to buy a home . This is compared to almost half a year ago, according to Halifax research . Also found that three-quarters of UK renters fear they will never be able to afford to buy their own house .


Steve Bruce has promised his wife Janet he will go on a diet after unflattering paparazzi pictures of him on a Barbados beach were publicised. The Hull manager says he was 'disappointed' that the pictures were published and that he was baffled that anyone would be interested. Steve Bruce was looking larger than life after being snapped holidaying in Barbados with Alan Shearer . Bruce has promised his wife Janet he will slim down after seeing the unflattering snaps . Bruce was baffled that anyone would be interested in pictures of a 55-year-old on a beach . 'I don't think too many 55-year-olds look that good on a beach do they,' he said, 'but I have promised my good lady I will go on a diet. 'So watch out - I'm going to turn into the horriblest, most awkward b******d you have ever come across. 'I have had some letters saying it's nice to see someone relaxing in their own skin - not many mind!' Bruce also had an appetite for the debate about how Premier League clubs should do more to bring through English talent. FA chairman Greg Dyke recently outlined new proposals, including increasing the number on homegrown players in a squad of 25 to 12, in effort to improve the national team. And Bruce agreed with Dyke, before going on to question how his former club Manchester United, along wide Liverpool and Manchester City, recruit players. Bruce fells his former club Manchester United should do more to produce young English players . He said: 'It is a great debate. We have the Premier League which is a wonderful spectacle but we have to find a way to produce young players and we have one or two, but we would like a lot more. 'One thing that is staggering over the last 20 years is that we have invested millions in academies but are we producing enough players? 'When you look back, where are they? It is a hell of a debate. For me personally, we miss children playing football at school. 'If you are going to do a job properly, you have to look at the football club as a whole and see if we can produce a younger player.'

Summary: Steve Bruce has promised wife Janet to go on a diet and lose some weight . Hull boss was pictured lapping up the sun with pal Alan Shearer . Bruce was enjoying a short holiday during the international break .


He has just been given licence to pick one of the finest backs of the era for the World Cup, but Michael Cheika is more pre-occupied with the denigration of his Wallaby pack. Toulon playmaker Matt Giteau could be a glorious asset at the showpiece tournament after Australia’s policy against picking players based abroad was relaxed this week, but one thing he can’t do is anchor the scrum. The national coach refuses to bite back, but he has evidently noted and logged claims from these parts that his forwards will be cannon fodder for their English and Welsh rivals, amid the three-way tussle for qualification from daunting Pool A. Australia head coach Michael Cheika is aware that his pack is being written off for the World Cup . Cheika's side will face England and Wales in crunch pool games at the tournament in September . England's pack demolished Australia at scrum-time during last November's 26-17 victory at Twickenham . In fact, many of the claims have come from these pages. Speaking to Sportsmail from Sydney, Cheika repeatedly name-checked a certain knight of the realm and columnist of this newspaper, among the voices arguing that the green-and-gold pack will be smashed into submission. ‘It has been pretty well reported here that Clive Woodward and others have said that England are going to take us apart in the forwards,’ he said. ‘That’s what we’ve been hearing. I understand that they will have a lot of confidence in their forwards to take us on, but I think you discount the English backs at your peril, because they have some very powerful runners. In Ben Youngs, Care and Wigglesworth, they have three half-backs who will challenge the line every time. ‘Joseph looks like a nice player and they’ve got some good options in midfield now. Tuilagi will come back into it, they have Barritt too and big Sam (Burgess) might even get a run soon enough, as he grows into the game. Ford has done well for England at 10, they’ve got fast wingers and I’m a big fan of Mike Brown at full-back. There are a variety of threats that we will have to deal with.’ Cheika’s admiration for England’s attacking runners behind the scrum is part of the former Leinster coach’s overall assertion that the European nations are just as adept at playing an open game as their southern rivals, when conditions allow. But his repeated references to the pre-tournament dismissal of his pack suggest that there will be a strong emphasis on the set piece in particular during the World Cup countdown over the summer. Toulon playmaker Matt Giteau (left) is set to feature for the Wallabies at the World Cup . ‘Commentators in the UK are saying we won’t be able to match it with England and Wales in the forwards,’ he reiterated. ‘They’re saying that it’s a shame to waste the talent in our backs. There’s been a fair bit of that coming out, but we’re working hard to make up ground in that area. ‘Clive Woodward – who is not

Summary: Australia will face England and Wales in Pool A at the World Cup . The Wallabies pack was taken apart by England at Twickenham last year . Michael Cheika cites Mike Brown and Jonathan Joseph as key threats . Sam Burgess will feature for England at tournament, says Cheika . Cheika met Matt Giteau this week to discuss his involvement .


Modern technology is supposed to be making our lives easier, but often all it does is create more pitfalls. 21st century additions like a Facebook page, an Instagram profile and a smart phone often end up doing more damage to a budding relationship than good. These days we are more connected than ever, but that regularly pushes a potential partner further away. Smart phones and social media often cause nightmare for men and women on dates (picture posed by models) On a date in the 1990s, the biggest fails a person could be responsible for were a lack of conversation, food in the teeth or a man asking the woman to split the bill. Nowadays, the man or woman is also likely to try and photograph their food or keep checking their phone at the table. Girls are often caught out spending too much time in the bathroom, while they compare notes on their evening with friends as their date is sat back at the table. And after the evening is over both parties can fall foul of the temptation to get in touch too quickly - texting within hours of the meeting or checking out the other person's Facebook profile immediately. While on a date it is considered rude to leave your phone on the table (picture posed by models) To save the embarrassment of being chucked before the relationship has heated up because of your addiction to technology, Blu e-cigarettes have listed the top ten ways to avoid showing yourself up. They include leaving conversations about the dating app Tinder to evenings with your friends, and checking with a potential boyfriend or girlfriend before changing your relationship on Facebook. - Keep phones off the dining table; your date wants to see your face, not your screen. - Don’t be tempted to take a snap of your food for instagram - it will look like you’re more interested in your followers than your date. - Refrain from ‘checking in’ your location online too; it could easily turn into a ‘live-tweet’ scenario or worse, a ‘helpful’ friend might drop by to see how it’s going. - Keep it offline; immediately changing your relationship status on Facebook if the date’s gone well is a sure-fire way to scare off your date. - If it goes really well, it might be time to move the chat away from text; take it to the next level and give them a call a few days after the date. - Do keep your taxi app handy in case you need to make a quick exit from a date disaster and you don’t have any cash . - If you must update your friends on how the date’s going, use snapchat – it won’t leave any evidence! - Don’t brag about the number of matches you’ve had on Tinder, they won’t appreciate it . - Don’t assume your date will find that funny cat meme as hilarious as your friends did! - And finally, leave the Google Glass at home, as recording your companion for post-date analysis isn’t

Summary: Social media and smart phones cause a minefield of problems while dating . Being clingy on Facebook or constantly on your mobile can be off-putting . FEMAIL provides ten tips for stress-free dating .


Bayern Munich have joined Manchester United and Liverpool in the race to sign Memphis Depay. The PSV Eindhoven star's talents have been compared to those of a young Cristiano Ronaldo by Ronald de Boer, who also claims United could have the edge over Liverpool in a battle for the Holland forward. The 21-year-old Dutch international has played a starring role in PSV's Eredivisie title success this season. He is the subject of offers from Liverpool and Paris St Germain while United have also made contact. Liverpool are making a rival push for Manchester United target Memphis Depay . Liverpool hope to convince 21-year-old Depay that he would get more regular football with them . De Boer has been impressed and suggested he could follow in the footsteps of one of Old Trafford's former greats and become one of the world's best players. '(Depay) is one of the biggest talents in Europe,' said De Boer on talkSPORT. 'He has skill compared to a young Cristiano Ronaldo. He is very lively, technically unbelievable, very skilful, very fast, he has a great goalscoring record, he can shoot from every distance - he has everything. 'For me, he is without doubt one of the best talents we have.' De Boer, the former Ajax, Barcelona and Holland midfielder who is now assistant manager of Ajax's youth team, believes the presence of Louis van Gaal as manager could give United an advantage. Depay played under Van Gaal during the latter's spell as national team boss. 'I don't want to say which club is more suitable for him, but if he goes to United he knows there is a Dutch coach there who knows him from the World Cup,' said De Boer. 'That is an advantage.' PSV Eindhoven won their first Eredivisie title in seven years after beating Heerenveen 4-1 on Saturday . Depay (right) celebrates the Dutch giants' success with manager Phillip Cocu after the match . Pep Guardiola and his staff are planning for the long-term with wingers Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery growing older and picking up more injuries. Bayern are keen on Wolfsburg's Kevin de Bruyne too and Real Madrid's Gareth Bale. The latter wants to stay in Spain but De Bruyne, a firm target for Manchester City, could be sold at around £40m while PSV want £20m for Depay. Liverpool hope to convince Depay that he would get more regular football with them but their qualification for the Champions League could be crucial to the 23-goal winger choosing them over United. PSV value Depay at £25million and rejected a £14million bid from Tottenham for him last summer. PSV Eindhoven general manager Toon Gerbrands said: 'We have given an indication of the price for Depay, which is probably more than €25m. Therefore we can have no quibbles with Depay's management [over the price]. Gerbrands added: 'Depay must first reach an agreement with a club and if that club are willing to pay the transfer fee then he can leave quickly.' Early years and PSV Eindhoven . Born in 1994, Depay started out at hometown club

Summary: Liverpool and Manchester United are set to battle for Memphis Depay . But Bayern Munich have now joined the race for his signature . Holland international Depay has scored 23 goals for the club this season . READ: Liverpool set for summer overhaul with TEN Kop stars on way out .


Jose Mourinho has revealed that he felt like he was British when Andy Murray won Wimbledon two years ago. The Chelsea manager also described SW19 as 'more than a Grand Slam' due to its traditions and aura. 'The Wimbledon that I really felt was Andy Murray’s victory because it was very special for him,' said Mourinho as he was given a tour of SW19 as part of a new deal between Jaguar and the All England Lawn Tennis Club. Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho poses for pictures on Wimbledon's famous Centre Court . Mourinho was given a tour of Wimbledon by former British No 1 Tim Henman (left) Mourinho takes in his surroundings as he has a seat on Wimbledon's Centre Court . Mourinho (right) and Henman (left) were part of launch for The All England Club's deal with Jaguar . 'Winning Wimbledon is the same for all the players, but for a British player to win Wimbledon after so many years I felt so much emotion. I am not British, but on that day I felt like I was. 'Wimbledon is more than a Grand Slam. You have great tournaments, great matches, but Wimbledon is Wimbledon. The tradition, the history around this tournament is magnificent. 'There are some iconic moments in your sports history, and in football to play at Wembley is a special moment. It is similar to Wimbledon. The aura is very difficult to explain – you come in and you just feel it.' Murray beat Novak Djokovic 6-4, 7-5, 6-4 during the 2013 final to end Britain's 77-year wait for a men's champion. Andy Murray beat Novak Djokovic (right) in straight sets to win Britian's first men's championship in 77 years .

Summary: Andy Murray beat Novak Djokovic in straights sets to win at SW19 in 2013 . Jose Mourinho said he could feel the emotion of what it meant to Murray . Mourinho also hails Wimbledon as 'more than a Grand Slam' READ: Mourinho critics don't have a leg to stand on as he gets job done .


Jurgen Klopp put England's top clubs on alert on Wednesday by confirming that he will leave Borussia Dortmund at the end of the season after seven years in charge. Klopp was immediately installed as the bookmakers' favourite to replace Manuel Pellegrini at Manchester City, although it is understood that the struggling Premier League champions have no plans to make such a move. The colourful 47-year-old coach has been linked with several other English teams in the past, including Liverpool and Arsenal, and has a long-standing interest in working here. Jurgen Klopp confirmed in a press conference he is to leave Borussia Dortmund this summer . An emotional Klopp said he believed Dortmund need a change of manager next season . Klopp will officially cease to be Dortmund manager on June 30 as he looks for a fresh start elsewhere . Klopp has enjoyed seven largely successful years in charge at the Westfalenstadion . The emotion was clear to see as Klopp announced he was leaving the club on Wednesday . Klopp leaves the press conference after confirming his departure as Dortmund boss in the summer . Klopp was alongside chief executive Hans-Joachim Watzke (left) and sporting director Michael Zorc (right) After the press conference, Klopp joined the Dortmund squad for a training session . Klopp speaks to the players in training, shortly after making the announcement he would be leaving the club . Dortmund are preparing for their home Bundesliga match with Paderborn at the weekend . Klopp issues instructions to his defender Mats Hummels during Wednesday's training session . Klopp, wearing a club tracksuit and baseball cap, cuts a lonely figure on the training ground . A downcast Klopp during Dortmund's 3-1 loss to Borussia Monchengladbach at the weekend . MAN CITY – The Premier League champions are unlikely to deviate from their top target Pep Guardiola as speculation continues to surround Manuel Pellegrini's future – 3/10 . LIVERPOOL – Klopp has been linked with the Anfield job on previous occasions but Brendan Rodgers has come through a difficult spell and appears to be safe – 5/10 . ARSENAL – With the Gunners on course for second place and the chance to retain the FA Cup, it would be a surprise if they looked to replace Arsene Wenger now – 4/10 . BAYERN MUNICH – Klopp has appeared on Bayern's radar before and could do so again despite their intense rivalry with Dortmund – 6/10 . REAL MADRID – Carlo Ancelotti is on thin ice at the Bernabeu but Klopp has said he wants to work at a club where he speaks the language – 6/10 . He is among the most highly-rated managers in European football after winning two Bundesliga titles and the German Cup at the Westfalenstadion, as well as leading Dortmund to the Champions League final in 2013. Klopp insisted that he has not had any contact with other clubs but confirmed that he is open to offers, denying reports that he will take a sabbatical after a difficult season in which Dortmund have struggled towards the bottom

Summary: Jurgen Klopp will leave Borussia Dortmund after seven years in charge . He has denied that he wants to take a break because of exhaustion . Premier League clubs could make a move for Klopp this summer . But he is unlikely to replace Manuel Pellegrini at Manchester City . Klopp has won two Bundesliga titles and the German Cup at Dortmund . He has admitted that he is no longer the perfect manager for the club .


With a 'megadrought' forecast to hit the US in the coming decades, parched states are turning to increasingly radical solutions to fill their reservoirs. Arizona is leading the way with plans to create artificial rain clouds by flying planes over the Rockies and seeding the sky with silver iodide. They hope the technology will allow them to mitigate some of the worst impacts of climate change – but not everyone is convinced. With a 'megadrought' forecast to hit the US in the coming decades, parched states are turning to increasingly radical solutions to fill their reservoirs. Arizona is leading the way with plans to create artificial rain clouds by flying planes over the Rockies, and seeding the sky with silver iodide . The process of cloud seeding was first proposed in the 1940s at the General Electric labs in Schenectady, New York. Two decades later, the Central Arizona Project and the Salt River Project invested in research to make it a reality. 'It hasn't been taken off the table as a potential tool as we work our way through drought now and in the future,' Nancy Selover, Arizona's state climatologist told Becky Brisley at Cronkite News. Since 2007, CAP has put about $1 million toward research happening in other states to increase the supply of water in the Colorado River system. Water in the air, even in dry areas, can be transformed into ice crystals by using planes to seed the atmosphere with chemicals such as silver iodide or dry ice . If it seems like it never stops raining, blame the Russians. Or even the North Koreans. CIA chiefs fear hostile nations are trying to manipulate the world's weather, a conference heard in February. A leading academic told how he got a mysterious phone call asking whether foreign countries could be triggering droughts or flooding. Professor Alan Robock, from Rutgers University in New Jersey, said: 'Consultants working for the CIA rang and said we'd like to know if someone is controlling the world's climate would we know about it? 'Of course they were also asking - if we control someone else's climate would they then know about it.' The professor is one of many scientists from around the world are actively looking at manipulating the weather as a way of combating climate change. Professor Robock told the callers that any attempts to meddle with the weather on a large scale would be detectable. The system works on the premise that rainfall takes place when supercooled droplets of water form ice crystals. As a result they become too heavy to remain suspended in the air, and fall, often melting on their way down to form rain. Water in the air, even in dry areas, can be transformed into ice crystals by seeding the atmosphere with chemicals such as silver iodide or dry ice. They create rain by inducing nucleation – a process in which water is in the air condenses around the particles and crystallises to form ice. But some scientists are concerned about silver building up in river basins, as well

Summary: Central Arizona Project invested $1 million to research cloud seeding . Process involves seeding clouds over the Rockies with silver iodide . Some scientists are concerned about silver building up in river basins . There are also legal uncertainties over who should get additional water .


A 60-year-old man has flown more than 6,000 miles from Vancouver to Shenzhen, South China and turned himself into a walking billboard in a desperate bid to track down his online 'lover'. Canadian Jake Malone met a woman calling herself 'RiLi' on a social website 11 months ago, who according to her online profile lives in Shenzhen and owns a clothing company. She contacted Mr Malone after becoming divorced and he decided to pay her a visit - but after turning up at her company's address, he discovered the office had been closed for years, reports the People's Daily Online. Bid to find online 'lover': Canadian Jake Malone flew more than 6,000 miles from Vancouver to Shenzhenand turned himself into a walking billboard in a desperate bid to track down a woman he met online . An infatuated Mr Malone, who fell in love with 'RiLi' from a photo she sent him, now wanders the streets of the city, which has a population of ten million, with a sign bearing her picture attached to his torso. Mr Malone claimed it was love at first sight when he saw a photo of 'RiLi', who said her real-life name is Rebecca during their correspondence. Speaking to China Daily, he said: 'She is so beautiful. Her smile is cute and soft. I can tell how innocent her heart is by looking into her eyes. 'That innocence is what attracted me to her.' Mr Malone said the website on which he met 'RiLi' charged 20-30 Yuan (£2-3) to receive and send each email. The pair have sent each other 396 emails in the last 11 months and Mr Malone claims that he has spent more than 11,000 Yuan (£1,100), paying for translators to communicate. He said: 'Translators block out all personal details in the emails. So Rebecca and I can only communicate through the website.' Mr Malone mentioned coming to China to look for 'RiLi' a few times, but she said she feared meeting in person would ruin the relationship. Despite her uncertainty, the Canadian decided to fly to China anyway - emailing 'RiLi' about his hotel details and arrival times, though these were blocked by translators. Wild goose chase: Mr Malone has not been able to track down the woman, who calls herself 'RiLi', and is unable to contact her after the website they use to communicate was shut down . Unfortunately, the website that the pair met on suddenly shut down when Mr Malone landed in Shenzhen on the April 9 - meaning his mailbox was not accessible. Rebecca once told Mr Malone that she owns a clothing company that has the same name as her internet alias, 'RiLi'. After tracking down the company's address but finding it had closed down, he started to ask around for his online sweetheart. He arrived at Donghu hotel and the concierge Miss Zhang made him a sign that says 'your Canadian love is looking for you'. Other hotel staff found a telephone number with the limited online information but no one picked up the call. Mr Malone

Summary: Jake Malone, 60, met woman who calls herself 'RiLi' on social website . After seeing her photograph the Canadian claims it was love at first sight . Flew to Shenzhen, but can't contact her as social website has shut down . So he wanders the streets with her picture and appeal attached to his chest .


Hillary Clinton's newborn presidential campaign is reeling from new financial links between her family foundation and companies that benefited from her stewardship of the U.S. State Department. On a day when a new Quinnipiac University poll found only 38 per cent of Americans believe she is honest and trustworthy, the leading Democratic Party candidate for president has a mess to clean up. Part of it will involve the Bill, Hillary and Chelsea Clinton Foundation re-filing some of its annual tax returns to correct errors in how it has reported income from foreign governments. The murky picture also includes tens of millions of dollars Bill Clinton collected in speaking fees from companies that saw their fortunes rise because of U.S. State Department actions while his wife ran the agency. Scroll down for video . Hillary Clinton (seen Wednesday at Georgetown University) was helping approve Russia's purchase of US uranium production as her foundation received millions from executives tied to the deal . Former president Bill Clinton (left) received $500,000 for a Moscow speaking engagement with Renaissance Capital. He also met Vladimir Putin (right), at the time Russia's prime minister, during the visit . In one case a foundation run by the chairman of Uranium One, a nuclear energy company tied to Russia, gave the Clintons' family philanthropy millions while Hillary's State Department gave its stamp of approval to the company's purchase of U.S. uranium. The Russian state atomic agency Rosatom purchased a majority stake in the Vancouver-based company in a years-long process that unfolded from 2009 to 2013 – the same years Mrs. Clinton was America's secretary of state. The executive, Ian Telfer, gave the Clinton Foundation $2.35 million during the same time through his family's Fernwood Foundation. Bill Clinton, the former U.S. president, also received one of his highest speaking fees, $500,000, in June 2010 in Moscow for addressing an investment bank linked to Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Kremlin. He earned more than $100 million for his speeches from 2001 to 2013. That number comes from financial disclosure statements filed by Hillary when she was a U.S. senator and, later, secretary of state. Canadian businessman Ian Telfer was only shown as having donated $250,000 to the Clinton Foundation, though tax records reveal that his foundation gave millions when his company was being sold to Russia . An investigation by The New York Times uncovered the connections, based on interviews and public records in Canada, the U.S. and Russia. Chelsea Clinton, the former first daughter whose name is now part of the Clinton Foundation's official moniker, defended the philanthropy on Thursday in New York City. The Bill, Hillary and Chelsea Clinton Foundation does 'important' work and is 'among the most transparent' of foundations, she claimed during a panel discussion at the Council on Foreign Relations. 'What the Clinton Foundation has said is that we will be even more transparent, even though Transparency International and others have said we're among the most transparent of foundations,' Chelsea, the foundation's vice chair, said. 'I very much believe that that is the right policy. That

Summary: Hillary Clinton seen as honest and trustworthy by just 38 per cent of Americans, new poll shows . New headaches include revelations about foreign funds flowing into the Clintons' family foundation while she was secretary of state . $2.35 million came from family foundation of company chairman involved in selling Canadian uranium company to Russian state-owned firm . Hillary helped approve that $610 million sale in 2010, which gave Vladimir Putin-linked company control over one-fifth of America's uranium . Bill Clinton received $26 million in speaking fees from foundation donors, including $500,000 from an investment bank tied to Putin and the Kremlin . Chelsea Clinton defended the foundation that now bears her name, saying it's 'among the most transparent' philanthropies in the US .


A council has been slammed for ripping up more than 12,000 cobbles from a historic road so it can relay them to make it a smoother surface for cyclists. Cobbles on the road, which runs alongside the Bristol Floating Harbour and dates back to the 19th century, will be lifted from their current place and cut in half before being relaid again. The council tested the technique on a small patch of paving and said the reaction had been 'overwhelmingly' in support for the scheme from cyclists, pedestrians and wheelchair users. The cobbles will be lifted from their current place, cut in half and then relaid again to make the surface smoother for cyclists . The history of the area dates back to May 1809 when 83 acres of the tidal River Avon was impounded to keep ships in the port of Bristol afloat at all times. Maggie Shapland, a member of the Bristol Industrial Archaeological Society, has questioned what the work will do to the appearance of the historic harbourside. She said: '12,000 cobbles have been lifted. They are being cut in half and re-laid so that there is a flat surface. The history of the area dates back to the 19th century when Bristol Floating Harbour was built . 'It has apparently been requested by the cyclists despite the fact that it is a harbourside walk and not a designated cyclist route. 'This is a massive job, must have cost a fortune since the cobbles are hard to cut and will totally change the appearance of the area.' The work is part of the council's and the Cycling Ambition Fund's overall vision of making the city more attractive for users. Ms Shapland added that the area is Grade II listed, and she did not believe the council had obtained the proper permission before starting the work. She said: 'They have not applied for listed building consent, so there has been no consultation.' A spokesperson for Bristol City Council said: 'The changes do not require planning consent or other permissions. 'Before starting the work, we tested a small area of cobbles behind the Olive Shed and received overwhelming support from people in favour of the technique. The spokesperson added that the work was being carried out to improve the surface of the road for pedestrians and wheelchair users as well as cyclists. She said: 'We are making some adjustments to the cobbles in these streets to improve the surface for pedestrians, cyclists, wheelchair users, people suffering from arthritis and many others. 'The work is part of the Cycling Ambition Fund and the council's vision to improve road surfaces across the city in order to make Bristol more attractive to walk and cycle in.' The council tested the technique on a small patch and said the reaction had been 'overwhelmingly' in support .

Summary: Cobbles will be lifted from their current place, cut in half and relaid again . The paving stones run alongside the 19th century Bristol Floating Harbour . Council tested technique on small area and had 'overwhelming' support . Bristol Industrial Archaeological Society claim it will change appearance .


A newlywed husband who was stabbed to death in a hotel room had solicited his murderer during a Craigslist exchange for gay sex, according to new court records on Thursday. Jamyra Gallmon, 21, has been charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly killing David Messerschmitt, 30, on February 9 in Washington, D.C. The woman admitted to police that she set up the lawyer using a masculine-sounding email address and went to the upscale Donovan hotel with the intention of robbing him. Scroll down for video . Jamyra Gallmon, 21, (pictured graduating from her military academy high school) has been charged with first-degree felony murder while armed for allegedly stabbing to death 30-year-old David Messerschmitt on February 9 . David Messerschmitt (pictured with his wife Kim) was found dead in his DC hotel room in February. An affidavit revealed on Thursday that he had been soliciting sex from men through Craigslist . According to Gallmon, who was seen on surveillance camera entering the hotel wearing androgynous clothing including black boots, black pants and a black hooded jacket, the room door was open when she arrived. The affidavit stated that the pair got into a struggle and the defendant pulled a knife from her pants and stabbed the victim repeatedly until he fell to the floor where she stabbed him several more times. The victim was found with multiple stab wounds to the back, groin and abdomen along with one wound which pierced his heart and another which hit his spinal cord. His hands had been bound with zip-ties into a pair of makeshift cuffs. His hands were covered in defensive wounds. Messerschmitt had texted his wife Kim Vuong at 7.45pm on February 9 to tell her he would be home in an hour after leaving his law office. He never returned and the next day he was found dead at his hotel room with 'various credit cards strewn about'. He death was declared a homicide. Among the items recovered from the room were a computer, lubricant, condoms, cell phone and enema kit, Fox DC reported. Fingerprints were also found in the room. Investigators discovered that Messerschmitt had posted a Craigslist ad on February 9, soliciting responses from other men, using 'dcguy456'. The lawyer began an exchange with an individual, using the name 'chrissanchez0906', around 2pm which continued throughout the day. Messerschmitt told the individual his room number at the hotel and gave a meeting time of 7pm - 7.30pm. The email address that the lawyer had been in contact with was linked to Gallmon. On a search of the woman's DC apartment, police found a knife, black boots and gloves, and a pack of zip ties. A discussion in the comments section of a Queerty.com article about Mr Messerschmitt's murder in February included users referencing interactions with an individual using the handle 'dcguy456'. One commenter said that 'dcguy456' had previously posted on the 'M4M' (men for men) section of Craigslist and identified himself as bisexual. Another individual's post claimed that he had exchanged emails with 'dcguy456'and met up with him several years

Summary: David Messerschmitt, 30, who met his wife in college, had been using Craigslist to solicit men, according to an affidavit on Tuesday . Jamyra Gallmon, 21, 'contacted victim using a masculine-sounding email address and went to hotel with the intention of robbing him' The pair got into a struggle on February 9 and she stabbed him repeatedly in the abdomen, back and groin . The lawyer was found dead at the upscale Washington DC hotel after being reported missing by his wife . Gallmon made an initial appearance on the murder charge Superior Court in DC on Thursday .


If there's someone who isn't scared to show her colourful side in these times of taupe and elephant breathe, it is celebrated interior designer Abigail Ahern. Now the best-selling author is on a mission to spread her colourful ethos with her new style bible, aptly named Colour. 'The ability of colour to transfrom surroundings, to excite, inspire, tantalise and calm, is second to none!' enthuses Ahern, who says walking into her own colourful home gives her a 'squishy feeling of contentment' everyday. Abigail Ahern described the colours used by Kelly Wearstler in her Malibu beachhouse as 'the most beautiful and complex I’ve ever seen' Ahern says of this Miami home: 'Inspired by a natural palette – silvery greys, driftwood taupes, watery greens and storm cloud greys – it’s what you might call glammed-up neutrals. I adore!' The designer says: 'I assure you white hallways wouldn't have the same effect!' So her message to anyone looking to transform their home is to ditch the beige, stop procrastinating and be bold with colour. The inspirational photographs in the book, which Ahern describes as displaying a 'virtuosic talent of colour', come from homes across the world. But if recreating these stylish spaces seems an overwhelming task, in an extract from her new book, here are the designer's top ten tips to colour confidence. 'You don’t have to overdose on colour to take your pad to the next level. Layer on texture instead,' says Ahern of this look . 'The soft gold kitchen cabinets in Jean-Louis Deniot’s Parisian pad (opposite) left me speechless. To master the metallic look, bear in mind that there is a fine line between adding pieces that instantly brighten a room and going overboard so that your space begins to feel like a nightclub,' says Ahern . 1. Start by picking a colour for your biggest room – say your living room or kitchen. Choose a hue that feels beautiful and inspiring, and true to what you love. Build on this to create a limited palette of colours for your entire home, using different combinations of those colours in each room. 2. Use an existing feature in your pad to inspire the basis of your colour scheme. This could be a view from the window, a work of art or any favourite item you own. 3. Think about what you want from your home to communicate to the outside world. No one will be talking about your beige-on-beige home, so go a little crazy. Be reckless, I say! The more your confidence grows, the more you’ll feel like experimenting with colour. 4. Be brave! To start with, decorating with colour can seem like a daunting task. Colour behaves differently according to where you put it. The effect changes again once you add lighting, pattern, texture and greenery into the mix. I think this is why people favour whites over any other colour group, as they distort less when other elements are thrown into the mix. However, to me, this is a bit like decorating by numbers. Too easy! Bold hues, on the

Summary: Interior designer Abigail Ahern has written new style bible about colour . Says her own colourful home gives her a 'squishy feeling of contentment' Being bold with colour is easier than you think, according to expert .


Depression: Nurse Victorino Chua wrote a long note in which he said he had 'a devil in me', Manchester Crown Court has heard . A nurse accused of murdering three patients in a hospital poisoning spree warned there was ‘a devil’ in him, a jury heard yesterday. Victorino Chua penned what he called a ‘bitter nurse confession’ in which he spelled out ‘how an angel can turn to an evil person’. In 13 pages of rambling, broken handwritten English, the Filipino nurse said he might ‘explode’ at any time, adding: ‘If I will be pushed, they gonna be sorry.’ Chua is accused of killing three patients by contaminating their saline drips with insulin and deliberately poisoning 18 others at Stepping Hill Hospital in Stockport between 2011 and 2012. His lawyers say the document – found in his home following his arrest – is not a criminal confession but an ‘outlet for his anger and frustration’ written at the suggestion of a counsellor 12 months before the first alleged poisoning. But questioned by detectives after his arrest for changing patients’ prescriptions on the wards, the 49-year-old said: ‘Sometimes I snap’. Dependant on painkillers, sleeping tablets and antidepressants, Chua also wrote that he sometimes felt like killing himself, but feared he would ‘go straight to hell no questions asked’. As the prosecution in his trial at Manchester Crown Court drew to a close yesterday after nearly three months, the jury were read the entire document which was found in a kitchen drawer of his home in Stockport after he was arrested in January 2012. Chua sat impassively in the dock as jurors were told how over more than a dozen pages of sometimes hard-to-follow broken English written in scrawling capital letters, he recounts the story of his life, beginning: ‘My name is Victorino Domingo Chua.’ Document: Extracts from the 13-page note show that Chua wrote about 'a devil in me', going 'straight to hell' and being 'an evil person' making a 'bitter nurse confession' In the document, the father of two said he was writing ‘in case something happen to me (so) my family can continue my case or can tell somebody to look at it and work out how and (sic) angel turn to an evil person’. He added: ‘The bitter nurse confession. Got lots to tell but I just take it to my grave. My family will make history here in England.’ The jury has been told the ‘case’ refers to a complaint he had lodged against his local GP surgery after it mistakenly posted his confidential medical records to a different address. In a later addition to the document dated December 2010, Chua described how he could control the number of painkillers he took for back and knee pain when he was at home – but at work he ‘can’t help it to take more than the limit’. He added: ‘I’m just telling them I’m fine and alright just to shut there (sic) mouth. ‘Still inside of me I can feel the anger that any time it will explode ... just

Summary: Victorino Chua, 49, wrote 13-page document describing his battle with depression and physical injury . Described note as 'bitter nurse confession' and said he had a 'devil in me' Claimed he had contemplated suicide but thought he'd go 'straight to hell' Chua denies murdering three patients at Stockport hospital in 2011 .


Spain's Carla Suarez Navarro came back from a dreadful first set to defeat three-times Miami Open champion Venus Williams 0-6, 6-1, 7-5 at Key Biscayne on Tuesday and set up a semi-final clash with Germany's ninth seed Andrea Petkovic. Petkovic booked her place in the last four after a 6-4, 6-2 win over 14th seeded Czech Karolina Pliskova. Williams utterly dominated the first set, crushing the Spaniard 6-0 in less than half an hour but her opponent was able to regroup and battle back in impressive style. Venus Williams shows her frustrations as she loses to Carla Suarez Navarro in the Miami Open last eight . Suarez Navarro celebrates as she completes her comeback against three-time Miami champion Williams . Suddenly regaining her confidence Suarez Navarro won the first four games and went on to take the second set 6-1. The third set bucked the trend for one-sided exchanges until Suarez Navarro broke to go 5-4 up only for Venus to break back straight away. The Spaniard won the last two games however to continue an impressive season that has seen her reach two other semi-finals and make the last eight at Indian Wells for the first time. 'It was a crazy match, crazy first two sets. Venus was unbelievable at the beginning. I started a bit nervous but even if you lose the first set you are still in the competition and I am happy with the way I came back,' said Suarez Navarro. Williams chases to her right to play a forehand during her quarter-final on Tuesday evening . Williams (left) shakes hands across the net with Suarez Navarro as the Spaniard goes through . Williams said she had struggled to find consistency. 'I just made a little too many errors and I was going for it the whole match. Towards the end just never found the happy medium between being aggressive and putting the ball in the court,' she said. Petkovic made a blistering start, going up 4-1 in the first set but the 23-year-old Pliskova powered her way back to 4-4 and then had three break points, all of which were saved. Petkovic, the 2011 Miami semi-finalist, won the next five games and wrapped up the match in one hour, 16 minutes. Andrea Petkovic has her eye on the ball as she plays a forehand during her quarter-final victory . Czech Karolina Pliskova hits a serve but later loses in straight sets to the German ninth seed . 'I was playing really well at the start but I couldn't see the ball on my serve with the sun on one side and I was struggling,' said Petkovic. 'Karolina also started playing really well and I was a little lucky at the end of the first set. But then I got better and better from there,' she said. Wednesday's quarter-finals see top seed Serena Williams take on Germany's Sabine Lisicki while third-seed Romanian Simona Halep faces American Sloane Stephens.

Summary: Carla Suarez Navarro beat Venus Williams in the Miami Open quarter-finals . The Spaniard fought back from a first-set bagel to win 0-6, 6-1, 75 . German No 9 seed Andrea Petkovic beat Karolina Pliskova 6-4, 6-2 . CLICK HERE for all the latest from the Miami Open .


Australian MP Andrew Robb bravely revealed one of the unusual methods he used for more a decade to stave off depression. The Minister for Investment and Trade, who battled depression for 43 years, appeared on ABC's Q&A program, and said he tried to trick himself into thinking he was happy with an unconventional approach. 'For 10 years, I drove to work with a pen in my mouth because someone told me if your face is configured like you're smiling, your brain thinks you are and it releases endorphins,' he said. Scroll down for video . Australian MP Andrew Robb bravely revealed one of the unusual methods he used for more a decade to stave of depression . 'I don't know what people thought driving the other way, but I tried everything.' Mr Robb also said he would force himself to sneeze by looking at the sun - which causes him to sneeze - because it would give him a 'hit of endorphins'. He also revealed he listened to jazz and classical music to help with his mood, but it was medication that 'really did the trick'. 'For the last four years I've had better days than any days for the 43 years before,' Mr Robb said. 'For the last four years I've had better days than any days for the 43 years before,' Mr Robb said . Mr Robb stood down from parliament in 2009 due to his battle with depression . Labor MP Anna Burke later said depression, and the high suicide rate in Australia, was an 'epidemic'. The former Speaker of the House also said Australians are too focused on hospital beds and should instead invest more in prevention strategies. 'We need to get people going to the doctors early,' Ms Burke said. Mr Robb also revealed he listened to jazz and classical music to help with his mood, but it was medication that 'really did the trick' Labor MP Anna Burke said it is key for Australia to invest in prevention strategies for mental health. 'We don't need them to wait 43 years like Andrew did,' Ms Burke said . 'We don't need them to wait 43 years like Andrew did. 'We need the prevention there at the beginning. We are obsessed with hospital beds in this country. Why are we waiting for everybody to end up at the bottom of a cliff in the ambulance going to the hospital?'

Summary: Australian MP Andrew Robb says he would put a pen in his mouth to smile . Government Minister did so to trick his brain into releases endorphins . Mr Robb battled depression much of his life, before seeking help in 2009 . Prevention and treatment of mental illness is key, says Labor's Anna Burke .


A teenager who received a life-saving heart transplant two years ago after initially being denied because of his bad behavior has died following a high-speed car chase with police. Anthony Stokes, 17, died on Tuesday after he crashed a stolen Honda into a pole as he fled the scene of an attempted burglary at an elderly woman's home in Roswell, Georgia. His death comes less than two years after he was given a second chance at life following a heart transplant at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, the Atlanta Journal Constitution reported. The boy, from Decatur, suffered from a dilated cardiomyopathy so his heart was unable to pump enough blood. The condition can lead to irregular heartbeats, blood clots or heart failure. Scroll down for video . Killed: Anthony Stokes, pictured, died on Tuesday afternoon as he fled police after allegedly breaking in to a home in Georgia. He is pictured right in a mug shot from a January arrest . Life-saving: When he was 15 (pictured), Stokes received a transplant. His story made headlines after the boy was initially refused a transplant because doctors said he would not be compliant with the treatment . He had been given just six to nine months to live but the hospital initially refused to put him on the waiting list for a new organ because they thought he would be 'non-compliant' with the treatment. Patients can be disqualified from getting a transplant if a hospital doubts they'll stick to the medication regimen after the operation. At the time, the hospital said that Stokes had failed to take his medication in the past, so his history of non-compliance meant he was not put on the waiting list. But family and friends alleged that his low school grades and brushes with the law were the real reason he had been ruled out. Stokes' mother, Melencia Hamilton, told reporters that her son, who wore a court-ordered monitoring device, had been stereotyped as a troubled teen. Following pressure from national media coverage, the boy's family and civil rights groups, the hospital backpedaled in August 2013, and the teenager received a new heart. 'After reviewing the situation, they said Anthony would be placed on the list for a heart transplant and that he would be first in line, due to his weakened heart condition,' spokesman Mark Bell said. Video courtesy of CBS46.com . Deadly: He crashed this stolen Honda into a pole as he fled from police in Roswell on Tuesday afternoon . Scene: He hit a woman and crashed into a SunTrust Bank sign (pictured) and later died in hospital . Violent: He is also believed to have carried out an attempted robbery at an elderly woman's home before the deadly crash. During the robbery, the intruder fired at the woman, leaving this bullet hole in the wall . In 2013, the Orlando Sentinel reported that the average cost of a heart transplant is between $550,000 and $650,000. That year, 63 Georgia patients received a heart transplant, according to the United Network for Organ Sharing. Just six of those

Summary: Anthony Stokes died on Tuesday after he crashed a stolen car into a pole while fleeing from the scene of an attempted burglary in Roswell, Georgia . He had fired at an elderly woman after breaking into her home . Less than two years ago, he was given a life-saving heart transplant . He was initially denied the surgery because doctors said he had previously failed to take medication so would be 'non-compliant' with the treatment . But they changed their minds following pressure from civil rights groups and the boy's family, who said he had been stereotyped as a troubled teen . After the transplant, he said he was grateful for a second chance at life .


A male student accused of raping his classmate has sued Columbia University for failing to protect him against backlash and harassment. Authorities rejected Emma Sulkowicz's case that Paul Nungesser, a German citizen, was a 'serial rapist' who assaulted her after class. Nonetheless, the case gathered international attention as Sulkowicz, a senior majoring in visual arts, publicly paraded her mattress in protest, calling for his indictment. And according to Nungesser's lawsuit citing 'gender-based harassment and defamation', Columbia presented the allegations as fact on a university-owned website. Scroll down for video . 'No protection': Paul Nungesser is suing Columbia University for allowing Emma Sulkowicz to parade the school and take campus-provided transport with her mattress in protest against him, calling him a rapist . The lawsuit was filed in Manhattan federal court on Thursday, three days after a judge tossed out another gender-based lawsuit brought by a male student against Columbia University. Defendants include the school, its board of trustees, President Lee C. Bollinger and Professor Jon Kessler. The lawsuit sought unspecified damages. 'Columbia University's effective sponsorship of the gender-based harassment and defamation of Paul resulted in an intimidating, hostile, demeaning ... learning and living environment,' the lawsuit said. Roger Hornsby, a Columbia spokesman, said the school had no comment. Email messages requesting comment from Bollinger and Kessler were not immediately returned. In his lawsuit, Nungesser said a Columbia-owned website had presented as fact that he sexually assaulted Sulkowicz, a senior majoring in visual arts. It said that the school allowed Sulkowicz to carry a mattress into classes, the library and campus-provided transportation as part of her senior thesis, that Kessler approved the 'Mattress Project' for her course credit and that Sulkowicz's pledge to carry her mattress to graduation may prevent Nungesser and his parents, who'd like to fly from Germany, from participating in graduation ceremonies. 'Day-to-day life is unbearably stressful, as Emma and her mattress parade around campus each and every day,' the suit said. As a result of publicity that resulted in media reports in 35 countries, the lawsuit said, Nungesser 'has been subjected to severe, pervasive ... and threatening behavior by other Columbia students, believing that Paul is a `serial rapist,' whenever Paul has appeared at university activities.' Nungesser became the target of international attacks following the claims, which were dismissed by a judge . The complaint also said he wants to stay in the United States, where he has been dating a girlfriend for over a year, and is seeking consulting work in New York, though job prospects have been 'severely jeopardized' by the school's support of Sulkowicz. In an email responding to a request for comment, Sulkowicz wrote: 'I think it's ridiculous that Paul would sue not only the school but one of my past professors for allowing me to make an art piece. 'It's ridiculous that he would read it as a `bullying strategy,' especially given his continued public attempts to smear my reputation, when really it's just an artistic expression of the personal trauma I've experienced at Columbia. If artists are not allowed to make art that

Summary: Paul Nungesser was accused of raping former friend Emma Sulkowicz . The case attracted international attention as she paraded her mattress everywhere she went in protest, calling for Nungesser's indictment . A judge threw out the case which branded Nungesser a 'serial rapist' He is now suing the school for failing to protect him from backlash . Nungesser, who is German, says the school presented the claims as fact .


Wesley Sneijder has apologised after unwittingly launching his knife range in Galatasaray colours on the 15th anniversary of two Leeds United supporters being stabbed to death in Istanbul. Leeds fans, Kevin Speight and Christopher Loftus, were killed before the UEFA Cup semi-final first leg against Galatasaray in Taksim Square, Istanbul, on April 5, 2000. A minute's silence will be held before Leeds and Blackburn Rovers meet at Elland Road on Saturday, but Sneijder tweeted on the morning of the Championship match: 'Finally my GalatasaraySK knife set is now available and can be delivered everywhere.' Galatasaray striker Wesley Sneijder tweeted this advertisement for his knife range on Saturday morning . Sneijder launched his knife set online via Dutch firm Senvi which are available for £22 . Sneijder later deleted the tweet and apologised as supporters reacted angrily to the ill-timed endorsement . Sneijder: 'Very sorry. I didn't know this and deleted our promotion for the merchandise kitchen item. #Respect' The striker later deleted the tweet and apologised as one fan @Leedsu1Ross wrote back: '15 years ago 2 Leeds fans went to Istanbul to support their team & never returned. RIP Chris & Kev. Knives are for cowards.' Sneijder replied: 'Very sorry. I didn't know this and deleted our promotion for the merchandise kitchen item. #Respect.' Turkish supporter Ali Umit Demir was jailed for 15 years for the deaths of Loftus and Speight, while four other men were sent to prison for their part in the attack. A Leeds spokesman said: 'It would be disappointing to see this on any day but especially this weekend when we have a number of tributes planned out of respect for the fans who went to watch their team and never came home.' As well as the minute's silence, fans are planning to hold photographs of Loftus and Speight to mark the 15th anniversary since their deaths. This video grab shows one Leeds fan being led away by Turkish police in Istanbul on April 5, 2000 . Another fan is led away on the controversial night ahead of the 2000 UEFA Cup semi-final first leg in Istanbul . These Daily Mail front pages from April 6 (left) and April 7 (right) show how we reacted to the horrible news . Fans mark the 15th anniversary of the death of the two fans who were murdered . Leeds fans hold up pictures of Kevin Speight and Christopher Loftus on the 15th anniversary of their death .

Summary: Leeds fans, Kevin Speight and Christopher Loftus, were killed before the UEFA Cup semi-final first leg against Galatasaray in Istanbul in April 2000 . Leeds are marking 15th anniversary with a minute's silence on Saturday . Wesley Sneijder tweeted on the morning of the match: 'Finally my GalatasaraySK knife set is now available and can be delivered everywhere' The striker later deleted the tweet after receiving angry responses . Sneijder replied to one supporter: 'Very sorry. I didn't know this and deleted our promotion for the merchandise kitchen item. #Respect'


Baggage handlers at Miami International Airport have been caught on video as they steal items from passenger luggage. The Miami-Dade Police Department set up a hidden camera to deal with the ongoing problem of luggage theft, and found workers rifling through checked bags both before they were loaded onto planes and once inside the aircraft's belly. This as it is revealed that airline customers have reported $2.5million in lost property from 2010 to 2014. Scroll down for video . Police also caught baggage handlers at Miami International Airport (above) stealing from passenger luggage after installing a hidden camera . A baggage handler (above) at JFK Airport in New York was also caught on camera going through a passenger's wallet . CNN reports that 31 employees have been arrested for theft in Miami since 2012, including six this year. Incidents of theft at that airport are far less however that New York's John F. Kennedy, which has more claims of lost property that anywhere else in the country. In 2013, El Al Airlines set up a hidden camera at that airport, and found workers stealing cash, jewelry, iPhones and iPads, which led to six arrests. Across the country in Los Angeles, 16 airport workers were fired last year after police obtained search warrants for their homes following a increase in reported thefts at the terminal where they were employed. 'We cut theft in those two terminals by 60% because of doing that aggressive investigative work,' said Patrick Gannon, the police chief at that airport. Overall, there have been 30,621 claims of missing valuables since 2010, with most of these coming from checked luggage. Of those claims, 2,493 occurred at John F. Kennedy International Airport. Airline customers have reported $2.5million in lost property from 2010 to 2014 (above a JFK employee) Most shocking however may be how easy it is for airport employees to steal, with only Orlando and Miami screening employees through metal detectors as they arrive at work and only Miami screening them when they leave. Since 2002, the TSA has fired 513 workers for theft, though it is now known how many of them faced criminal charges. Gannon believes that theft is not the only problem either, as it could lead to bigger threats in the nation's airports. 'I absolutely think that if we don't pay attention to the small things that happen around here, that it could lead to much larger things. So there is, I believe, a connection between baggage theft and terrorism.'

Summary: Police caught baggage handlers at Miami International Airport stealing from passenger luggage after installing a hidden camera . This as it is revealed that airline customers have reported $2.5million in lost property from 2010 to 2014 . 31 employees have been arrested for theft at Miami International Airport since 2012, including six this year . There have been 30,621 claims of missing valuables since 2010, with most claims coming from John F. Kennedy Airport in New York . Since 2002, the TSA has fired 513 workers for theft, though it is now known how many of them faced criminal charges . Last year, 16 employees at Los Angeles International Airport were fired for theft after police searched their homes and found luxury items .


Whether it’s a larger-than-life skyline in one of the world’s greatest cities or an endless vista of snow-topped mountains, people are willing to travel across the globe to take in a stunning view. While they provide plenty of memories and keepsake photos, these lofty perches require a head for heights as some of them are extreme enough to make even the heartiest tourists a little queasy. Here are some of the places daredevil holidaymakers should visit if they are looking to take in mind-bending views. Scroll down for video . Brave souls can walk on a glass floor or hang over the edge of the CN Tower in Toronto while tethered to an overhead rail system . Located in the heart of downtown Toronto, the CN Tower offers sweeping views of Canada's largest city and Lake Ontario . CN Tower, Toronto . Toronto’s CN Tower is one of Canada’s most recognisable tourist attractions and has been thrilling visitors for nearly 30 years. At 1,815ft it is the third tallest tower in the world and was once classified as one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World by the American Society of Civil Engineers. It welcomes nearly two million international visitors a year, including the brave souls who dare to walk on its glass floor or around the edge of the main observation pod while tethered to a rail - making it the world's highest full circle. Known by its formal name of Preikestolen, this steep cliff has a flat top that provides a setting for the ultimate selfie at 1,982ft . To access the square formation of rock, which has breathtaking views of a fjord, visitors must hike more than two miles . Pulpit Rock, Forsand, Norway . Known by its formal name of Preikestolen, this steep cliff has a flat top that provides a setting for the ultimate selfie at 1,982ft. Visitors must hike more than two miles to access the site, which has breathtaking views of a fjord carved by glaciers. It should come as no surprise that the square formation of rock is one of Norway’s top tourist draws, with more than 200,000 visitors every year. Visitors to the Grand Canyon were forced to stand perilously close to its rim to get a look over the edge until the Skywalk opened . The Grand Canyon Skywalk is nearly 4,000ft above the floor on land belonging to the Hualapai Indian tribe . Grand Canyon Skywalk, Arizona . For centuries visitors to the Grand Canyon in Arizona were forced to stand perilously close to its rim to get a look over the edge. That all changed in 2007 when the Grand Canyon Skywalk opened on land belonging to the Hualapai Indian tribe. The transparent horseshoe-shaped cantilever bridge is nearly 4,000ft above the floor of the Grand Canyon. Corcovado in central Rio de Janeiro provides amazing vistas of the city's Atlantic coast and Pao de Acucar (Sugarloaf Mountain) The mountain, located in Tijuca Forest, is best known for Christ the Redeemer, a giant statue of Jesus Christ . Corcovado, Rio de

Summary: Holidaymakers are willing to travel the world to take in stunning views from man-made or natural vantage points . Brave souls can hang over the edge of Toronto's CN Tower, which stands 1,815ft tall . Pulpit Rock in Forsand, Norway has a flat top that provides a setting for the ultimate selfie at 1,982ft .


At the start of the year the prospect of Manchester United leading rivals Manchester City going into April's derby at Old Trafford looked extremely unlikely. But Louis van Gaal's side have hit form at the right time, while the current Premier League champions seem to have blown their chances of retaining their title after crushing defeats at Burnley and Crystal Palace. Since City beat United 1-0 last November, plenty of players have improved, some have faded, while both Van Gaal and Manuel Pellegrini have tinkered with their systems. Here, Sportsmail looks at how a composite XI of the sides might take shape, choosing the 4-2-3-1 formation both teams seem to favour. The Manchester United and Manchester City composite Xi ahead of the derby - selected by Sportsmail . Louis van Gaal (l) and Manuel Pellegrini's (r) sides are in contrasting form going into the Old Trafford clash . Goalkeeper - David de Gea . Just gets the gloves ahead of Joe Hart. A very close call, especially given the Englishman's form over recent weeks, but the athletic Spaniard edges it. David de Gea edges out Joe Hart for the goalkeeper slot and has been in fine form at Old Trafford this season . Right back - Pablo Zabaleta . Form has been patchy this term but is the best right back either club can boast. Manuel Pellegrini may opt for the more defensive Bacary Sagna, but he should not do so if only so we can see Zabaleta renew acquaintances with Marouane Fellaini, who elbowed him in the face last season. Pablo Zabaleta hasn't been at his best but is the best right back either club can boast at the moment . Centre back - Vincent Kompany . Like Zabaleta, not had the best of seasons but remains far above anything United currently have at centre-half. Should be coming into his best years but appears to be going backwards. That said, would be some dip in form to see him miss the cut. Vincent Kompany - pictured looking dejected after the defeat by Crrytal Palace - is still the No 1 choice . Centre back - Chris Smalling . Impressive in recent weeks before illness, keeping the likes of Harry Kane and Daniel Sturridge quiet. Deserves his chance to rectify his derby disaster, when he was red-carded at the Etihad in November. Chris Smalling was sent off in the last Manchester Derby in November and will be looking to make amends . Left Back - Gael Clichy . Both clubs may strengthen at left back in the summer although United will want more from Luke Shaw. Clichy has done well to keep out Aleksandar Kolarov for long periods and is a better left back than Daley Blind, despite the versatile Dutchman's sterling performances there recently. Both United and City will be looking to strengthen at left back this summer but for now Gael Clichy is best fit . Sport analysts BSports are predicting Manchester City are likely to win the derby at Old Trafford . Centre midfield - Michael Carrick . Finally

Summary: Manchester United lead Manchester City in Premier League ahead of derby . Manuel Pellegrini's side are in poor form ahead of Old Trafford clash . Louis van Gaal has found a system to suit his Man United squad . Ander Herrera, Juan Mata and Wayne Rooney are in fine form . The defence may struggle, but our XI has plenty of playmakers and goals . Manchester United vs Manchester City: The experts view of the big derby .


A firm which declared that the South of England harboured as much oil as the North Sea has been forced to backtrack on its ‘wild claims’. Last week, UK Oil & Gas Investments (UKOG) boasted it had discovered a ‘world class potential resource’ beneath the Home Counties. The oil exploration company claimed analysis of a well near Gatwick Airport suggested 100 billion barrels of oil lay beneath the Weald Basin, covering Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire and Kent. UK Oil & Gas Investments has backtracked on its claims the UK could be sitting on an oil reserve larger than what has been extracted from the North Sea and Kuwait. Above, the company's test oil well at Horse Hill . Sceptics immediately queried the bold claims – as the Daily Mail reported – but UKOG’s millionaire chairman David Lenigas insisted at the time that the oil would create thousands of jobs, saying: ‘If you own a farm or land in the Weald, there’s a pretty good chance there’s a bucket-load of oil under there.’ Now the firm has been forced into an embarrassing U-turn, admitting that it cannot be sure how much crude lies beneath the region – if, indeed, there is much at all. UKOG and a consortium of other oil firms hold a licence for just 55 square miles in Surrey and Sussex, a tiny fraction of the Weald Basin. But after finding oil in the area, it scaled up its findings across the whole 1,100-square mile Weald area. The company has now admitted that its estimates were based on findings made in a 55-square-mile stretch of the basin, less than two per cent of the total surface area . A map showing the location of the oil and gas deposits within the Weald Basin, which are thought to lie at between 2,500ft and 3,000ft below the ground . It claimed the entire region was rich with the fossil fuel, sparking hopes it had uncovered ‘Britain’s Dallas’. Yesterday, after being instructed to give more details by the London Stock Exchange, it issued a ‘clarification’, admitting the oil should not yet be considered as ‘prospective resources or reserves’. It said further drilling and well testing was needed before it could say how much oil existed on its own site – let alone surrounding areas – and what could be recovered from the ground. David Lenigas has been criticised on the past for exaggerating his companies' successes to drive up share prices . Even then, it seems unlikely it could estimate how much lies beneath the whole region, adding: ‘The company has not undertaken work outside its licence areas sufficient to comment on the possible OIP (oil in place) in either the approximate 1,100 square miles or the whole of the Weald Basin.’ Brenda Pollack, of Friends of the Earth, said: ‘UKOG has backtracked on the wild claims it made last week and admitted that it has no idea how much oil is under the Sussex Weald. ‘This is yet another example of the potential for shale oil and gas being overhyped by an industry

Summary: UK Oil & Gas Investments described discovery as 'world class' last week . They claimed the site in Sussex could yield up to 100 billion barrels of oil . Company's share price increased by 200 per cent following 'breakthrough' But it has today admitted there may not be as much oil there as suggested . They based their estimates on the 55-square-miles they have licence for . It makes up for less than two per cent of the entire Weald Basin .


Authorities have released the name of a woman who was fatally shot when officers say she fired at them from the back of a patrol car in downtown Atlanta. The Fulton County medical examiner's office identified the woman as 25-year-old Alexia Christian. The incident happened on Thursday afternoon near the Fulton County Courthouse in downtown Atlanta. Major Darin Schierbaum said police were investigating a call about a stolen car when the two officers saw Christian sitting inside the vehicle in a parking deck. Scroll down for video . Christian was killed by police after she allegedly opened fire on them while sitting in the back of a cop car near the Fulton County Courthouse in downtown Atlanta on Thursday . At one point Christian fired at least two shots at the officers, and they returned fire, critically wounding her . Schierbaum said Christian was taken into custody and placed in a patrol car. He said that at one point she fired at least two shots at the officers, and they returned fire, fatally wounding her. Witnesses told AJC.com, people were startled by the gunfire near the downtown intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and Pryor Street. Tressa Madden, who was trying to cross the street at the time, said: 'We heard three shots. 'We heard three more shots and everybody ran back across the street.' She said she saw an officer fire his weapon but could not see who it was aimed at. Another witness, Valencia Riden said she heard several shots as she approached the intersection, but wasn't sure where the shots were being fired. 'We just took off running,' she said. First responders performed CPR before an ambulance arrived, reports Channel 2. She was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital but died from her injuries. Eyewitnesses said Christian had been handcuffed and must have somehow got one hand free to fire a gun. Schierbaum said it was unclear how she was able to fire a gun while in the patrol car and that police are investigating whether she had been handcuffed. Photos from the scene show a pair of handcuffs on the trunk of the squad car. Department spokesman Greg Lyon confirmed the two officers weren't injured. At a press conference last night, he said: 'Atlanta police commanders wanted to release information as quickly as it could be confirmed. 'We owe it to the people we serve to be as transparent as we can in these types of situations.' Police are now looking for surveillance footage from the surrounding area. When probed for details, officials confirmed that both the woman and officers were African American. Video taken just moments after the shooting shows officers pulling Christian out of the back of the squad car after she was shot . Officers inspect a .380-caliber semi-automatic pistol found at the scene of Thursday's fatal shooting near the Underground Atlanta precinct . Police were investigating a call about a stolen car when the two officers saw the woman sitting inside the vehicle in a parking deck and took her into custody. A red

Summary: An unnamed woman was shot by police after she allegedly opened fire on them while sitting in the back of a cop car . The incident happened near the Fulton County Courthouse in downtown Atlanta on Thursday . The woman had been taken into custody after being found sitting inside a stolen car . At one point the woman fired at least two shots at the officers, and they returned fire, fatally wounding her .


They all look heart-breakingly gorgeous and the perfect pets – but this menagerie of cute animals are all unwanted and some have endured horrendous cruelty. But now, thanks to Amanda Holden, the RSPCA and, just possibly, you, many of these long-suffering animals could be given happy new homes. The Britain’s Got Talent judge is presenting a new series on ITV which will highlight the plight of the animals arriving at the RSPCA’s Newbrook Farm Animal Centre in Birmingham. Animal lover: Amanda Holden will host the new show on ITV highlighting plight of RSPCA centre in Birmingham . On Give A Pet A Home, Amanda and her co-stars – including Loose Women’s Coleen Nolan, Olympic gold medallist Denise Lewis and former Pussycat Dolls singer Kimberly Wyatt – will appeal to members of the public to take in the animals featured. Speaking to The Mail on Sunday, Amanda said: ‘As Brits, we are the land of the underdog and the land of pets. I think we really appreciate the loyalty and love animals give back. ‘It’s only a small minority of people who mistreat animals, whereas the majority will watch the show and think they can give something back by giving a pet a home. Perry, the black and white cat, is six, like curling up in a lap and being groomed but dislikes too much noise. Darcy, the female degu, likes playing with jingly balls and chewy toys but doesn't like being on her own . Homeless: Rocky, a greyhound, one, has only been at the centre for a month. He can be a little shy but likes living with other dogs . It’s not just cats and dogs – it’s horses, ferrets, rabbits, guinea pigs, birds, anything, really and you’ll see how the RSPCA operates from the ground up. ‘I hope that every week we’ll find lots of homes for otherwise unwanted animals.’ Amanda has a Yorkshire terrier/Jack Russell cross called Rudie, and a Siberian fluffball cat, Muffy, and admits she loves her pets and gives them the full run of the house. She said: ‘When I’m on the loo, I have the children, the cat and the dog in with me chatting away.’ Given the boot: Fern is a two-year-old black gerbil who likes lots of handling, playing with toys and her tunnels. She has been at the centre since last July . Her aim for the show is to inspire families to share her love of furry animals and to adopt one as a pet. Viewers interested in adopting a pet can apply on the ITV.com website after each show. Applications will be sifted and those offering the best matches will be vetted by the RSPCA. Successful applicants will be featured on the following week's show. She said: ‘Although there will be some tear-jerking stories along the way, we’re also going to have a lot of fun watching the celebrities get stuck in. We want to unite as many pets as we can with new owners.’ Amanda has two daughters Lexi, nine, and Hollie, three, with record producer husband Chris

Summary: Amanda Holden is presenting news heartbreaking series on ITV . Show highlights plight of RSPCA’s Newbrook Farm Animal Centre . Hopes animals featured will find new homes each week .


Ed Miliband faced ridicule last night after privately billing himself as the ‘happy warrior’ ahead of last week’s televised Election debate. The Labour leader’s secret cribsheets also reveal how he planned to ‘relish the chance to show who I am’. And in handwritten notes, Mr Miliband appears to exhort himself to ‘use the people at home’. Embarrassingly for the Labour leader, the ten pages of notes were apparently left behind in the Salford ITV studios where Mr Miliband clashed with David Cameron, Nick Clegg and four other party leaders. Scroll down for video . Embarrassing: Ed Miliband faced ridicule last night after privately billing himself as the ‘happy warrior’ ahead of last week’s televised Election debate . Mr Miliband faced criticism last week for his ‘stiff’, mannered performance – including turning to look straight into the TV camera shortly after each question from the studio audience. But his discarded notes, according to the Sun on Sunday, reveal the extraordinary lengths he went to in his determined bid to get the better of his political opponents. One note appears to explain why Mr Miliband smiled serenely every time he came under fire. It read: ‘Happy warrior, calm, never agitated.’ Last night, Labour sources suggested that was a reference to the poem The Character Of The Happy Warrior by William Wordsworth. In a further self-motivational message, Mr Miliband, pictured during the debate as Natalie Bennet speaks, also wrote the words ‘negative’ and ‘positive’ connected by an arrow. But the notes also betray the vital importance for the Labour leader of landing a blow on the Prime Minister – and contrasting himself with Mr Cameron. He wrote ‘me versus DC’, followed by ‘decency, principle and values’. In a further self-motivational message, Mr Miliband also wrote the words ‘negative’ and ‘positive’ connected by an arrow. The Labour leader’s notes also reveal that several of his most successful ripostes were carefully scripted in advance. Last night, a Labour spokesman said: ‘These notes will come as no surprise. They explain why and how Ed took on David Cameron over the NHS and living standards' Looking down: Labour Party leader Ed Miliband leaves MediaCityUK in Salford following the televised leaders' election debate . For example, after Mr Cameron reminded the Labour leader of his alleged plan to ‘weaponise’ the NHS, Mr Miliband’s quickfire retort – ‘I would say to everybody at home: Use your vote as a weapon to fight for the future of the health service’ – was drawn virtually word for word from his notes. Last night, a Labour spokesman said: ‘These notes will come as no surprise. They explain why and how Ed took on David Cameron over the NHS and living standards. ‘They also show how Ed set out a positive vision for the future with Labour’s better plan, including on zero-hours contracts, lower tuition fees and rents.’ Our surveys said: After four opinion polls were released, the average poll of polls put Mr Cameron narrowly ahead on 22 per cent, with 21.5 per cent saying Mr Miliband won, 21 per cent backing Mr Farage

Summary: Labour leader's secret cribsheets revealed his peculiar set of reminders . Included words 'Happy warrior, calm, never agitated' and 'me versus DC' Labour defended notes calling them evidence of Miliband's 'positive vision'


This is the moment a 102-year-old woman who used to dance with the likes of Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly got to see herself shimmy and shake on film for the first time. Alice Barker snapped her fingers and sang along as videos of her routines as a chorus line dancer during the 1930s Harlem Renaissance played on the screen. Barker had danced at legendary clubs like the Apollo, Cotton Club and Zanzibar Club, and had appeared in movies commercials and television shows. This is the moment 102-year-old Alice Barker, who used to dance with the likes of Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly, got to see herself shimmy and shake on film for the first time . Barker (pictured far right in the video) snapped her fingers and sang along as videos of her routines as a chorus line dancer during the 1930s Harlem Renaissance played on the screen . But she had never gotten the chance to watch herself dance. She didn't even have any photographs or memorabilia to remember her years on stage. It was David Shuff, who met Barker years ago when he brought his therapy dog to her retirement home, that finally reunited the one-time famous dancer with her videos. After a long and unsuccessful first search, Shuff connected with Mark Cantor, a collector of short musical films called 'soundies' who runs the online archive Jazz on Film. It was then Shuff and Cantor discovered that Barker's videos were filed under 'Baker', a misspelling of her name - which was why no one had been able to find them before, according to Mashable. They located three of Barker's soundies, giving her the chance to finally watch her days in the chorus line, where she was almost always in the front row. 'Don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing,' Barker sang along as she watched one of her routines. When Shuff asked her how many years she danced, Barker replied 'that's all I ever did, that was it!' She said said the videos made her wish she could get out of bed and 'do it all over again'. Barker (pictured right in the video) had danced at legendary clubs like the Apollo, Cotton Club and Zanzibar Club, and had appeared in movies commercials and television shows . David Shuff, who met Barker years ago at her retirement home, and archivist Mark Cantor helped locate and reunite the one-time famous dancer with three of her 'soundies', known then as short musical videos . Barker found herself needing to dance and move to music at a young age. She told Shuff a story about when she was a child and her mother was preparing her for a bath. Her mother had gone to the house to retrieve something when a young Barker heard a band play nearby. 'When she came back I was gone,' said Barker. 'I was down there naked just going, dancing.' 'And then, if the band would stop playing, I'd look at them and "come on, let's get it going, let's get it going here."'

Summary: Alice Barker danced in legendary Apollo and Zanzibar clubs during the 1930s Harlem Renaissance, as well as movies, TV and commercials . But she had lost her old photographs with time, and no one could find her videos because of a misspelling of her name . David Shuff, who met Barker years ago, reunited her with some of her short musical films known then as 'soundies' The videos now play in the common room of her retirement home, where Shuff says she is a 'rock star'


With celebrities appearing to magically snap back into shape mere weeks after giving birth, there's increasing pressure on new mums to get their pre-pregnancy body back quicker than ever. The Duchess of Cambridge, who is due to give birth any day now, was applauded for her natural approach to her post-birth figure, when she had Prince George in 2013. Experts agree that carefully easing the body back into exercise is the best method and Camilla Lawrence, women’s health physiotherapist at Six Physio, tells MailOnline how to get your body back to its pre-pregnancy shape - safely. Scroll down for video . The Duchess of Cambridge is due to give birth to her second child any day now. But Camilla Lawrence, a Women’s Health Physiotherapist, warns that trying to do too much too soon following pregnancy and birth can do long term damage to your body . According to Camilla, a women's health specialist and a member of the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Women’s Health (ACPWH), most women are left with dozens of questions post-birth, about what is and isn't safe for them to do. Even after their six week GP check-up, many don't know how soon they can start to exercise, if they want to, and what they should avoid. The confusion and lack of trusted information can leave some women baffled as to how celebrities could ever do it, and others too afraid to even try. But according to Camilla, following these simple steps can get new mums on the right track. The Duchess of Cambridge played volleyball three months after giving birth to Prince George in July 2013, which experts agree is the recommended amount of time to wait before doing exercise . GET YOUR BODY ASSESSED BY AN EXPERT . Getting assessed by an expert will enhance your entire postnatal experience, says Camilla. A full assessment of your back and pelvis, posture, and pelvic floor and abdominal muscle function will identify areas which are recovering and areas of weakness or tension. These areas all affect your sleep quality, bonding with your baby, sexual function and getting back to normal levels of activity exercise postpartum. DON'T SUFFER INCONTINENCE IN SILENCE . Some 30 per cent of women have ongoing urinary incontinence post pregnancy, admits Camilla, and 50 per cent have some form of prolapse after childbirth. This is caused by weakness or tension in the pelvic floor muscles from pregnancy and child birth. However the good news is that this can be treated. So women are advised not to suffer in silence out of embarrassment or fear. Consult your GP or a health expert, and get some advice. Experts warn that although back pain is common post pregnancy it shouldn't be viewed as normal . DON'T ASSUME BACK PAIN IS NORMAL . Around 40 to 60 per cent of postpartum women complain of ongoing back and pelvic pain following pregnancy, says Camilla. But while common, this pain should never be seen as ‘normal’. If your pain is not settling by itself within one week of giving birth, then seek

Summary: New mothers under more pressure than ever to 'bounce back' after birth . Experts warn that doing too much too soon could do long term damage . Camilla Lawrence, women’s health physiotherapist, says safety is key .