Two teenage girls were savagely beaten by a crowd of people, including parents and other adults, in a New Jersey park as onlookers videotaped the riot and encouraged the violence to continue. Destiny Cooke, 16, and Lajahia Cooke, 17, were brutally kicked, punched, stomped and shoved around by the mob, who can be heard laughing during the five-minute video filmed in Trenton. Lajahia said one girl ripped out her earring out before the girl's mother threw a rock at her ear, leaving a gash that required 12 stitches. Scroll down for video . Sisters Destiny Cooke, 16, and Lajahia Cooke, 17, were brutally kicked, punched, stomped and shovedy a crowd of people, including grown adults and parents, in a park in Trenton, New Jersey . People can be heard laughing throughout the video and chanting 'they gettin' busy!' or 'let her get her!' And Destiny has been left with a bald spot after someone grabbed a chunk of her hair. Throughout the video various people hold the girls down so that others can punch them over and over again. One guy can be heard gleefully screaming 'they gettin' busy!' At one point, according to ABC 7, someone tries to break up the fight but an adult is determined to let it continue, screaming 'let her get her!' But perhaps the most disturbing part of the video is when, while Destiny is on the ground, her skirt rides up and men proceed to laugh and take pictures, one even exclaiming 'somebody smack that!' Destiny said she was play fighting with her friend at the park on a nice day during spring break last Monday before the riot broke out. She said people saw her and her friend and got the wrong idea. They came back with a crowd of people who, she said, were looking for a fight. When Lajahia tried to step in and help Destiny, all hell broke loose. 'It just escalated from there,' Destiny told NJ.com. 'Just like a riot broke out, they just started hitting us.' Destiny said she called her mother and asked her to pick the girls, telling her there were 'grown women' walking up to the sisters. That's when then the 16-year-old first got hit, causing her to drop her phone. 'I just had to defend myself,' she told MY 9 NJ. The girls said they saw multiple police cars at the park as they left. Destiny said no one got out to offer the girls any help, even as Destiny's nose was bleeding. Destiny (pictured) has been left with a bald spot after people pulled on her hair throughout the fight . Lajahia said one girl ripped an earring out of her ear, and then the girl's mother threw a rock at her ear, leaving a gash that required 12 stitches . 'They just stayed in their cars and just looked at us,' Destiny said. 'I just felt like we were out there by ourselves and there were people stomping us on our head,' she told NJ.com. 'Nobody was out there trying to help us

Summary: Destiny Cooke, 16, and Lajahia Cooke, 17 were beaten by a mob in Trenton . Lajahia said one girl ripped out her earring and then girl's mother threw a rock at her ear, which required 12 stitches . Destiny has a bald spot where someone grabbed a chunk of her hair . People can be seen holding the girls down so others can punch them over and over again, while the crowd laughs and cheers . Destiny said as the sisters walked out of the park the police 'just stayed in their cars and just looked at us'


Ken Clarke has bemoaned the Tories' recent electoral performances, claiming the party has become 'too right-wing' to win an election outright . The Conservatives will not win this year's General Election because they have become 'too right-wing', former Chancellor Ken Clarke has said. The Tory MP bemoaned the Conservatives' recent electoral performances, complaining that they 'haven't been able to win an election for 23 years' as the party has 'become much too right-wing'. In a wide-ranging interview with the New Statesman magazine, Mr Clarke also warned against offering 'blank cheques' to the NHS and foreign aid budgets, and criticised the Tory leadership for making personal attacks on Ed Miliband. Mr Clarke, who has served under Margaret Thatcher, John Major and David Cameron, said: 'Most elections I fought the Conservative party had won. And now we haven't been able to win an election for 23 years. 'It's become much too right-wing. Which I hope David will continue to seek to redress in coming times.' Mr Clarke cautioned against signing up to 'blank cheques' to the NHS and foreign aid budgets. David Cameron has promised to protect the health, schools and foreign aid budgets again if he wins next month's election. But critics warn the move will place intense pressure on other departments like defence and policing, which will have to bear the brunt of planned cuts. Mr Clarke also took a swipe at Defence secretary Michael Fallon's claim last week that Mr Miliband would 'stab the country' in the back by ditching the Trident nuclear deterrent in the same way he had knifed his brother David during the Labour leadership campaign. 'Personally I disapprove of personal attacks on your opponents. I've never done that. I also think it costs you votes. If either side goes in for personal attacks on the other side.' Mr Clarke, who served four years in David Cameron's Cabinet, is known for his outspoken views, and is one of the few remaining Tory cheerleaders for the European Union. But his intervention remains an embarrassment for the Tory leadership in the run-up to the election. Jon Ashworth, Labour's shadow Cabinet Office minister, said: 'This is an embarrassing blow for a Tory campaign in chaos. Even David Cameron's own ministers recognise the Tories have failed working people and are now making desperate promises with no idea where the money is coming from.' Mr Clarke served four years in David Cameron's Cabinet and is one of the few remaining Tory cheerleaders for the European Union .

Summary: Tory MP Ken Clarke claims the party has become 'much too right-wing' He bemoaned its recent electoral performances and criticised its strategy . The long-serving MP warned against offering 'blank cheques' to the NHS . He has served under Margaret Thatcher, John Major and David Cameron .


How good to welcome Padraig Harrington back to Augusta after a year’s absence, complete with his weird and wonderful practice-ground routines. On Friday, he was at it again, but my favourite moment remains his plaintive lament after a mediocre round: ‘I’m focusing so much on my focus I’m over-focused.’ Padraig Harrington hits a tee shot on the fourth hole during the second day of the Masters on Friday . METH ON THE RISE . Headline writers everywhere will be keeping fingers crossed that golf continues to prove an addiction for the highly rated US Public Links champion Byron Meth, who opened with a 74 on his Masters debut. As for the golfing scribes, we’re just waiting for the blessed day when he meets a lovely girl called Crystal. Byron Meth makes a chip shot on the second hole as the American amateur continues to impress at Augusta . PAR FOUR PROBLEMS . The stats from a brilliant day one made fascinating reading. The par fives are the scoring holes and lived up to their billing since all of them had a scoring average under the regulation mark. The par fours, though, are where you hang on. Half had a scoring average of 4.2 or higher, with the 11th yielding just three birdies all day. TAKING POETIC LICENSE . Top marks to the Augusta Chronicle columnist who wrote a poem about the merchandise pavilion in the 1990s so good he decided to share it with his readers again on Friday. ‘They came, they saw, they bought souvenirs,’ it begins. I know how terribly disappointed you’ll be that space permits me from sharing with you the 23 stanzas that followed. Jordan Spieth marks his ball in the 15th hole during the second round of action at Augusta . NICKLAUS OR ‘99’? In addition to being able to buy an Arnold Palmer as your drink of choice in Augusta you can now have Jack Nicklaus ice cream for dessert. No word yet, however, on when Bubba Watson’s Marmite or Ben Crenshaw’s treacle hits the shelves. As for Tiger Woods, he’ll surely launch his own iced lolly soon. Jack Nicklaus waves to the crowd before hitting off on the first tee during the honorary starters ceremony . AUGUSTA SEES REDS . It is not just former Liverpool captain Jamie Redknapp who’s enjoying these sacred acres this week but the club’s greatest ever player as well. I’m going to guess mad-keen golfer Kenny Dalglish was quite happy when wife Marina produced tickets as an anniversary present. Patrons watch the play at the 16th hole during a thrilling second day of play in Augusta .

Summary: Byron Meth opened with a 74 on his Masters debut . Half of the players had a scoring average of 4.2 or higher on day one . Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish will be present at the Masters this week .


As holidays go, Kim Kardashian has long had the pick of the planet. Sitting on a bank balance that could sustain a small country, means that the cost of flights and accommodation has never been an issue for the reality TV star. So, where to go and what to do? While the famous Kardashian used to pick holidays close to home, in the sun, on a beach and with her family - if her recent vacations are anything to go by - times have changed. Scroll down for video . Kim has long had her pick of holiday destinations - so how have her holiday tastes changed over the years? This month, Kim and her husband Kanye West made a high-profile tour of Armenia and Israel to baptise their daughter and retrace the Kardashian roots. Paris is top of her travel-list and she has spent increasing amounts of time in the French capital with her husband. Kim has also been ditching sun loungers for salopettes and skis on stylish winter breaks. It seems that as her fame has rocketed, Kim's travel tastes have likewise changed. Ahead of her wedding to Kanye, the reality star spent a lot of time in Paris, where Kanye has previously spent months at a time while recording his album Yeezus. He has previously gushed about the city: 'You can just trip on inspiration — there are so many people here who dedicate their lives to excellence' The couple eventually tied the knot overlooking beautiful Florence, in Italy, another Kanye favourite. He has previously said: 'I adore Florence. I love Italy and the Italian lifestyle... I think that our daughter North was conceived here among the Renaissance masterpieces.' It seems Kim has certainly developed an interest in exploring different cultures with her new family. We take a trip down memory lane to see how her passport stamps have evolved with time... Miami – April 2010 . The mega star took a couple of weeks out to lounge around Miami Beach with her two sisters, Khloe and Kourtney. She may have tweeted ‘I never want to go home!’ but we’re not sure we believe her. Kim hangs out on the beach of Miami in 2010. Almost 13 million people visited Miami in the same year . She buried herself in the crowded strip, rented a lounger, mixed with the hoi polloi and babysat for her nephew Mason Dash Disick. In the same year almost 13 million people visited the city and its beaches, making it one of the least exclusive holiday destinations possible for a Kardashian. Holiday points: 3/10 . Las Vegas – February 2011 . Where better to celebrate your 30th birthday than the gaudiest, tackiest place on earth? Vegas hosted the reality TV star’s celebrations which saw her held upside down to drink beer out of a keg. Las Vegas hosted the reality TV star’s celebrations which saw her held upside down to drink beer out of a keg . On the upside, Kelly Rowland serenaded Kim with the Destiny’s Child anthem Bootylicious at Tao nightclub. But,

Summary: Kim and Kanye West recently visited Armenia to retrace her family's roots . Reality star used to favour Miami Beach and Las Vegas hotels and bars . Paris is also a new favourite destination, since her hen do there last year .


Controversial Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary claims the budget airline will slash its fares by as much as 15 per cent over the next two years. The chief executive of Europe’s largest budget airline made the vow in an interview with a French weekly newspaper, saying its average fare could be as low as €40 (approximately £26) next year. It would be a €6 (£4) decrease from Ryanair’s current average ticket price, with Mr O’Leary attributing the anticipated fare cuts to lower oil prices. Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary took aim at Air France in his interview with Le Journal du Dimanche . Famed for his combative management style, Mr O’Leary told Le Journal du Dimanche the Dublin-based discount carrier will pass the oil savings on to customers and claimed most European airlines have an average ticket price of €170 for a short flight. He said Ryanair expects to grow its passenger numbers and cut costs with new Boeing aircraft that will have more seats and reduce fuel consumption by an average of 18 per cent – without compromising passenger safety or security. In his interview with the Sunday newspaper the airline boss, who has made strides to soften his image, took shots at Air France, touting Ryanair as a cheaper and more reliable airline. He ridiculed Air France for last year’s pilots’ strike, which reportedly cost the Paris-based carrier hundreds of millions of pounds, predicted more troubled times and accused the airline of impeding growth at regional airports. An Air France spokesperson told MailOnline Travel that the airline is not responding to Mr O'Leary's comments. Michael O'Leary said he despises the 'French political class', but loves France and the French . Mr O’Leary was put on the defensive several times in the wide-ranging interview, as he disputed claims that Ryanair staff face poor working conditions and wages. The chief executive claimed there is a waiting list of 300 pilots and nearly 1,000 flight attendants who want to work for Ryanair. He told the newspaper: ‘All the things we hear about Ryanair are nonsense. Many companies such as Air France cut jobs. We create, we increase salaries and we pay pension contributions.’ Mr O’Leary also had to explain his feelings towards the French, telling Le Journal du Dimanche that he ‘despises the French political class’ that ‘destroyed the economy’, but loves France and the French. The airline boss disputed claims that Ryanair staff face poor working conditions and wages . He defended Ryanair’s decision not to employ workers in France year-round, saying it is due to the ‘administrative madness’ of labour laws and taxation. Ryanair has long faced complaints of poor customer service and excessive surcharges, but recently launched a marketing push to win over customers and has eased some of its fees or restrictions. It operates 31 airports in France, and Mr O’Leary said its Paris hub will continue to be Beauvais-Tilly, about 55 miles north of the French capital. He said acquiring slots at Charles de Gaulle or Paris Orly airports – which are hubs for Air France-KLM and their subsidiaries

Summary: Chief executive Michael O'Leary made the vow to a French newspaper . He attributed the cuts to lower oil prices and said savings will be passed on . The controversial boss said Ryanair's average ticket price could drop by £4 . New Boeing planes ordered by Irish carrier will have more capacity . Mr O'Leary also took aim at Air France and predicted more troubles times . He disputed claims that Ryanair staff face poor conditions and wages .


Prince Charles is to name a pub in his designer village Poundbury after the Duchess of Cornwall - it will be built on the centre-piece Queen Mother Square. The inn, which will have 20 bedrooms, is being built in the prince's model village in Dorset as a joint development between the Duchy of Cornwall and brewery Hall & Woodhouse. The estate, which is on his Duchy of Cornwall land near Dorchester, already has a Prince George House. An artist's impression of the pub: The Duchess of Cornwall pub is to be built on Queen Mother Square . Prince Charles - seen here in a file picture enjoying a pint with his wife Camilla while touring the country - named the village's centre-piece square after his grandmother and one building after his grandson George . Poundbury is Prince Charles' personal 20-year social experiment which aims to design and build a perfect, utopian idyll. Inside the estate there is supposed to be no social classes, and schools, shops and places of work are all within a short walking distance. The pub is expected to open early next year. Poundbury already has a pub, The Poet Laureate, but Prince Charles' estate says there is growing demand for another. Anthony Woodhouse, Hall & Woodhouse's managing director, said: 'It's a great privilege to be entrusted by the Duchy to develop this prestigious site. 'Our inn will blend with and mirror Poundbury's architecture and His Royal Highness's vision. '''The Duchess of Cornwall" is being designed with reference to our flagship site in Bath. 'We are delighted to have received planning permission for 20 beautiful bedrooms above the bar-restaurant for visitors to stay in and use as a base to enjoy Poundbury and Dorset. The new pub named after the Duchess of Cornwall is to be built in Prince Charles' model village Poundbury . 'We'll offer a great menu, lovely coffee, tea and cakes and the full range of our Badger cask and bottled beers. Our aim is to provide a community facility for all occasions that both residents and visitors to Poundbury can cherish and enjoy.' Simon Conibear, the Duchy of Cornwall's Estate Director at Poundbury, said: 'The Duchy of Cornwall is very pleased to be entering a joint venture with Hall & Woodhouse, a well-established Dorset Brewer with a high reputation in both brewing and hospitality. 'We have been particularly impressed with their new establishments in Bath, Portishead and Lulworth and believe they can bring the expertise we require for this important building and facility in Queen Mother Square. 'There has been growing demand for both guest rooms and another pub in Poundbury, and we think it will be popular with local businesses, residents and the thousands of people who visit every year.' Construction is underway at the site. The joint venture between between the Duchy of Cornwall and brewery Hall & Woodhouse is expected to be complete next year . Poundbury is Prince Charles' personal 20-year social experiment which aims to design and build a utopian idyll .

Summary: Inn will have 20 bedrooms and is to be completed to meet demand in 2016 . It will sit in the Prince's village on a square named after the Queen Mother . The model village 'Poundbury,' Dorset, already has a Prince George House .


Brazil icon Ronaldo has claimed he would relish playing alongside his namesake Cristiano Ronaldo if he had the chance to play in the modern era. The 38-year-old, one of the most decorated footballers ever, ended his illustrious playing career in 2011, however he has suggested he could play again for Fort Lauderdale Strikers, a North American League side that he now co-owns. Ronaldo admits a return to top level football is past him but would pick the current Real Madrid talisman to play alongside. Cristiano Ronaldo looks delighted after making up for his earlier penalty miss as Real Madrid beat Malaga 3-1 . 'If [Fort Lauderdale] reach the playoffs, I might give it a go again but I'd have to train very hard,' the iconic striker told AS. 'But my time has passed. 'If I could play anywhere today, though? I'd love to play alongside Cristiano Ronaldo. It's not possible but it would be spectacular!' Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi and the leading lights of world football, being consistently compared having dominated the Ballon d'Or award in recent years and breaking numerous scoring records between them. 'It's wonderful to see how they play and how they score goals,' said Ronaldo, the two-time Ballon d'Or winner added. 'I love watching both of them.' Brazil legend Ronaldo poses with a shirt of Fort Lauderdale Strikers, a North American side he now co-owns . Ronaldo celebrates after securing the 3-1 victory late on at the Bernabeu against Malaga in La Liga . Real Madrid forward Ronaldo (right) in action against Malaga's Samuel Garcia at the Bernabeu on Saturday .

Summary: Former Brazil striker Ronaldo played for Real Madrid between 2002-07 . The two-time World Cup winner officially retired from playing in 2011 . Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 50th goal of the season against Malaga . Real Madrid beat Malaga 3-1 to keep up the pressure on leaders Barcelona .


Keith Cameron, pictured, was jailed for five years for scamming his dying friend and neighbour out of his life savings . A conman has been jailed for fleecing a dying architect out of his life savings and using the money to fund his lavish lifestyle. Keith Cameron splashed out on a New York flat for his daughter and enjoyed a string of extravagant holidays while his victim's family have been left facing the prospect of selling their home. The 54-year-old scammed his trusting friend and terminally ill neighbour, Jonathan Speirs, out of £476,864 in a complicated ruse. He promised the world-famous lighting architect a £2million return on his investment in just two years, but it was all an elaborate lie. Cameron was today jailed for five years at Edinburgh Sheriff Court. But Jonathan's wife, Elizabeth, 58, said: 'My daughters and I will be dealing with the consequences of his crime both emotionally and financially for the rest of our lives.' Cameron stole the family's money and spent it on his extravagant lifestyle and a New York flat for his own daughter, who attended the American Academy of Drama and the Arts. Meanwhile, Jonathan's youngest daughter faces missing out on a place at her dream university in New York. Cameron persuaded terminally ill Jonathan - his close friend and neighbour for 13 years - to part with thousands of pounds by claiming his telecoms start-up required money to win a valuable contract. He repeatedly claimed the company was trading well and that Jonathan could expect a return on his investment of around £2 million within two years. Cameron, from Edinburgh, instead used his friend's cash to maintain a excessive lifestyle of posh restaurants and fancy holidays. Jonathan died of stomach cancer in 2012. His widow, Elizabeth, from Edinburgh, said Cameron's heartless scheme had stopped her daughter, Erin, 17, from following her dreams. She said: 'Keith Cameron deserved a lengthy prison sentence. I am glad the Sheriff chose to impose the maximum sentence on the fraud charge. 'However, no length of prison term will ever compensate for the dreadful crime he committed. 'My daughters and I will be dealing with the consequences of his crime both emotionally and financially for the rest of our lives. 'If Keith Cameron hadn't defrauded us, Erin could have followed her dreams. But we have to live with knowing that our money was spent on allowing Cameron's daughter to study in New York while my daughter can't. 'Despite having the academic qualifications and the ability to gain a place on this course, we'll probably have to turn it down because we can't afford the fees. Victims: Jonathan Speirs, a world-famous lighting architect, pictured with his wife Elizabeth, was persuaded to part with a total of £476,864 . 'This is so unfair and it's breaking my heart that I can't give her the education she has worked so hard for. 'I am struggling to come to terms with the depths of Keith Cameron's depravity now that I know the full details of how he deceived a dying man.' Elizabeth, a

Summary: Keith Cameron, 54, jailed for five years after being found guilty of fraud . Scammed architect Jonathan Speirs out of £476,864 in complicated ruse . Cameron promised a £2million return for an investment to dying man . Now Mr Speirs's family are facing having to sell their Edinburgh home .


Deposed Masters champion Bubba Watson had to settle for an opening-day 70 to sit four shots off Huang Wen-yi's lead at the Shenzhen International. Watson, who finished 38th at Augusta National on Sunday as the defence of his Masters crown finished in disappointing fashion, was struggling on one over after 13 holes on Thursday - having started on the back nine - but three successive birdies got him back under par. The American's 70 leaves him in joint 17th place, with home hope Huang setting the early running on a day when he shared the highlights with An Byeong-hun, who recorded a hole in one. Bubba Watson was off the pace at the Shenzhen International and had to settle for an opening-day 70 . China's Huang, who only started playing at the age of 22 some 12 years ago, carded eight birdies and two bogeys in his six-under-par round as he finished the first day one clear of a group of four players. Among them are American Peter Uihlein after he completed the final 10 holes at Genzon Golf Club in six under par, and South Korea's Byeong, whose ace came on the 226-yard eighth - his penultimate hole - as he finished birdie-par-eagle-birdie. Also in the that chasing pack on five under are Chile's Felipe Aguilar and Thailand's Kiradech Aphibarnrat. The defending champion sits four shots off home hope Huang Wen-yi's lead and is in joint 17th place . Huang, who worked as a labourer on construction sites before taking up the sport, said on www.europeantour.com: 'Last year I played very bad. 'This year I have changed my swing and yesterday I changed the driver and I like the new driver. I like the course; the green speed is very good.' South Africa's Darren Fichardt is on his own at four under, with the leading Europeans coming in a group of 10 players at three under which includes English quartet Ross Fisher, Anthony Wall, Matt Ford and Andy Sullivan. Watson's defence of his Masters crown finished in disappointing fashion as Jordan Spieth wins in Augusta .

Summary: Bubba Watson sits four shots off Huang Wen-yi's lead in China . Defending champion was off the pace at the Shenzhen International . Watson will be looking to put Masters disappointment behind him . The American finished 38th at Augusta National .


He only wore it a handful of times but, for many, Elvis Presley strutting around the stage in his gold lame tuxedo is their enduring image of The King. And as the decadent outfit makes the 4,300-mile journey his Memphis mansion to London, British fans are finally able to get up close to one of their idol’s most famous artefacts. Normally on display at Graceland, the singer’s former home-turned-museum, it is making a special two month appearance at the Elvis at The O2 exhibition from Sunday. The golden suit is making a special two month appearance at the Elvis at The O2 exhibition from Sunday . Even during Presley’s lifetime, the tuxedo carried a level of mystique. His manager Colonel Tom Parker had it ferried to concert venues in an armoured truck and under armed guards as a way of drumming up more press coverage. Angie Marchese, Graceland’s Director of Archives, has previously said: ‘It’s the ultimate piece of 50s memorabilia that is connected to Elvis’s life and career which is important because our collection is quite light on 50s stuff because Elvis didn’t keep those things. It really represents his rise to fame in the 50s.’ Although touted as his $10,000 suit, this astronomical price was reportedly a gimmick and the actual value was closer to $2,500, although this would still be around £20,000 by today’s standards. It was made for the singer by Hollywood tailor Nudie Cohn, whose other customers have included Sir Elton John, Ronald Reagan and John Wayne. Graceland director Kevin Kern inspects the suit before it is put on display. Although touted as his $10,000 suit, this astronomical price was reportedly a gimmick and the actual value was closer to $2,500 . Presley, who died in 1977 at the age of 42, first wore the suit in public on March 28, 1957 during a performance at the International Amphitheatre in Chicago. He wore the full ensemble – consisting of gold jacket, trousers, belt, tie and shoes – just twice more at live performances, in St. Louis on the night following its first appearance and then again in Toronto on April 2, 1957. It is perhaps best known for being worn on the cover of 1959 compilation album 50,000 Elvis Fans Can’t Be Wrong, which contained no less than 17 pictures of the singer wearing the extravagant outfit. Arriving at the O2 exhibition, it will sit alongside other artefacts such as his 16 karat ‘Taking Care of Business’ ring, a signed Champagne bottle from his wedding to Priscilla and the Red MG Roadster from his film Blue Hawaii.

Summary: Presley first wore suit in public on March 28, 1957, during a performance . Will be on display at The O2 from Sunday alongside other artefacts .


The lawyers for a female Pennsylvania police officer charged with criminal homicide last month are trying to keep a video of her fatally shooting an unarmed motorist in the back out of the courtroom. Footage of Hummelstown police Officer Lisa Mearkle shooting two bullets into David Kassick's back as he lay face down on February 2 that was recorded by her stun gun has not been made public. Her attorneys asked a judge on Friday to bar the distinct attorney from releasing the video. Scroll down for video . Pennslyvania police Officer Lisa Mearkle is charged with criminal homicide in the shooting of David Kassick . Kassick, 59, was shot in the back while he lay face down on the ground on February 2. He was unarmed . Mearkle, 36, claimed she shot Kassick in self-defense because she saw him reach into his jacket for a weapon . A preliminary hearing to determine if there is enough evidence to send the case to trial is scheduled for Monday, CBS News reported. A lawyer working for Kassick's family who has seen the video, Christopher Slusser, said it 'leaves nothing to the imagination'. Mearkle is free on bail and suspended without pay . He said: 'Whether she would have been charged or not had the video not existed, I can't answer that,' 'But I can tell you having that video, for me - I won't speak for the DA - but it made it very clear the DA had very little choice not to charge her.' Mearkle, who is free on bail but is under electronic monitoring, is suspended without pay. Dauphin County District Attorney Ed Marsico previously called the video the strongest evidence in the case when Mearkle was charged at the end of March. The stun gun's camera started recording when Mearkle, 36, used it on Kassick, 59, after she tried to pull him over for expired inspection and emissions stickers. Kassick sped away but she caught up to him after he got out and ran. Marsico said Kassick was trying to remove stun gun probes from his back when he was shot. Mearkle's lawyer, Brian Perry, said his client fired at Kassick in self-defense because she thought he was reaching for a gun. She performed CPR after the shooting. Kassick's family said he had struggles with drug addition but that he was not a violent person. A syringe was found near Kassick's body and he had alcohol and unspecified drugs in his system when he died. He was a construction worker. Dauphin County District Attorney Ed Mrisco (left) called video of the shooting the best evidence in the case . The offense of criminal homicide encompasses charges from misdemeanor involuntary manslaughter to murder . According to the arrest affidavit: 'At the time Officer Mearkle fires both rounds from her pistol, the video clearly depicts Kassick lying on the snow-covered lawn with his face toward the ground. 'Furthermore, at the time the rounds are fired nothing can be seen in either of Kassick's hands, nor does he point or direct anything toward

Summary: Pennsylvania police officer Lisa Mearkle charged with criminal homicide . Stun gun took video of her fatally shooting David Kassick, 59, in the back . Mearkle, 36, has claimed to authorities the shooting was act of self-defense . Her attorneys filed motion to prevent DA from showing clip during hearing . Lawyer for Kassick's family said video 'leaves nothing to the imagination .


A City of Charleston police officer committed suicide Thursday morning during a standoff at his home, authorities said. Sgt. George Hildebidle, who had been on the force since 2003 and was married with two children, barricaded himself inside his Grand Oaks home following a 911 call at 7am. Officials said the officer's wife made the call, which was listed as a domestic dispute. Local police called in the Charleston County Sheriff's Department, the crisis negotiations team, SWAT, and bomb squads to assume responsibility of the situation 'because we did not want to have our own folks dealing with this since they worked with this individual on a daily basis', Charleston Police Chief Gregg Mullen told Live 5 News. Scene: Charleston Police Chief Gregg Mullen speaks with local media following death of one of his officers, Sgt. George Hildebidle, inside his Grand Oaks home on Thursday morning . Closed: Officers evacuated some surrounding homes as they addressed the situation. The deceased, Sgt. George Hildebidle, had barricaded himself inside the home . Domestic: Police say the 911 call that came through around 7am was listed as a domestic dispute . The neighborhood surrounding Hildebidle's house was evacuated as negotiations started. Chief Mullen said they knew Hildebidle was armed. Hours later, just before 1pm, a decision was made to enter the home. Police said Hildebidle was alone inside the house at the time. The whereabouts of his wife are not known. Upon entering the house Hildebidle was found dead. Hildebidle was married with two children. Chief Mullen described the incident as a tragedy, but it is not believed to be linked to be linked to the case of Michael Slager, the white South Carolina police officer charged with murder for shooting an unarmed black man in the back. 'I think police officers all over the United States constantly experience high stress and what's going on right now has just elevated that, but this situation today I'm focusing on what's happening with members of my department and that's my priority now,' Mullen told Live 5 News. According to Mullen, at 12:17 pm, a SWAT team from the sheriff's office entered the home and found the individual deceased in the residence . '(Hildebidle) served this community well and unfortunately like many situations we deal with, this particular one, he chose to end the situation in his way. 'He was a great officer, I've worked with him for almost nine years and he was a great sergeant to this community. 'He's done wonderful things for not only the community, but for his co-workers and we're certainly going to miss him.'

Summary: Sgt. George Hildebidle barricaded himself inside his Grand Oaks home . His wife called 911 about 7am . Police surrounded the house and evacuated nearby properties . Just before 1pm they entered and found Hildebidle dead . He was described as a 'great sergeant' who did 'wonderful things' Incident unrelated to the case of Michael Slager, the cop accused of murder .


Geoff Barrow has accused streaming services of giving music away, saying his band Portishead were paid just £1,700 despite getting 34million plays . The founder of rock band Portishead has waded into the debate over music streaming, saying that he received just £1,700 in royalties despite his songs being played 34million times. In a series of tweets Geoff Barrow, Portishead's founder and instrumentalist, attacked Spotify, YouTube, Apple and 'especially' Universal Music for selling his music cheaply. He added that he has nothing against streaming, but wants musicians to be paid more, and says it is hurting young talent, stopping people from establishing themselves on the scene. Barrow, who also runs the Invada record label, told The Times: 'You used to write a piece of music and people paid you to listen to it. 'Yet for younger artists who just want to play rock and roll, by the time they get to a major label, all their rights will have been sold away. 'There will be not much meat left on the bone. You see these huge deals but will smaller bands be able to buy a Ford Galaxy to go on tour in if this isn't sorted out?' Artists have long railed against the low royalties paid from streaming companies, leading to Jay-Z launching his own Tidal service this month, promising bigger returns for musicians. Pop megastar Taylor Swift and Thom York, frontman of indie rockers Radiohead, have also pulled their music from services such as Spotify in protest. However, record companies have been quick to upload their music on to these platforms to prop up the collapse in CD sales after music moved online. Barrow, who heads up record label Invada as well as playing in Portishead (pictured), said he was not opposed to streaming technology, but was concerned young artists were getting a poor deal . Streaming companies have also defended their practices, saying they offer artists a fair price in an age where music can be easily accessed for nothing. Rihanna, Madonna, Beyonce, Usher, Daft Punk, Arcade Fire, Jack White and Kanye West banded together to help launch Jay Z's $20-a-month Tidal streaming service last month, which aims to offer artists a better deal. The membership-based service will operate in a similar format to Spotify, providing music and exclusive videos that users can stream on computers, tablets and smartphones or listen to offline. The ongoing row between artists, music labels and streaming companies lead to Jay Z launching his own service, Tidal, which aims to give musicians a better deal . Backed by a host of musicians such as Arcade Fire, Daft Punk, Madonna, and Alicia Keys, Jay Z plans to charge £20-per-month for the service, and will give the artists a bigger share . Unlike Spotify there isn't a free service and users will have to pay $9.95 for standard sound quality or $19.99 for 'lossless high fidelity sound quality.' Tidal streams at 1,411 kilobytes per second - well above the 320 for premium subscribers of Spotify, which offers lower levels for free users. Speaking at the launch

Summary: Geoff Barrow said streaming services and record labels give music away . Added that young talents were being given a raw deal by companies . Artists have long complained of low royalties paid by likes of Spotify . Taylor Swift recently pulled all of her music off of the site in protest .


The suicides of five young sailors who served on the same base over two years has unearthed a shocking culture of ice taking, binge drinking, bullying and depression within the Australian Navy. The sailors were stationed or had been stationed at the West Australian port of HMAS Stirling off the coast of Rockingham, south of Perth. Their families did not learn of their previous attempts to take their own lives and their drug use until after their deaths, according to ABC's 7.30 program. Scroll down for video . Stuart Addison was serving on HMAS Stirling off the coast of Western Australia when he took his own life . Five of the sailors who committed suicide had been serving with the Australian Navy on HMAS Stirling . Stuart Addison hanged himself while he was on-shore leave in 2011 and his father, Mark Addison, was faced with the tough decision to turn off his son's life support after several days in hospital. 'It's a decision that I don't think... any parent should have to make,' Mark told 7.30. Mark was left devastated by his loss and was dealt a further blow when navy records revealed his son had tired to take his own life twice before. Stuart had also been on psychiatric medication, which the family were also unaware about. His father, Mark Addison, was devastated by the blow and had to make the difficult decision to turn his son's life support . Matt Henry, who was friends with Stuart, said there was a drug culture within the Australian Navy . 'They knew and we weren't told about it. We were kept in the dark,' Stuart's sister Jessica Ames said. To make sure this does not happen to other families, Mark has started up a change.org petition asking Prime Minister Tony Abbott to allow the families of military personnel access to their files when there was evidence of self-harm. Brett Dwyer, who was best friends with Stuart, took his own life just months later . He wants to make sure the devastating pain he feels never happens to other families. It was also revealed by Stuart's friend and former sailor Matt Henry, who had also attempted to take his own life on several occasions, that ice use and drinking was rife within the ranks of HMAS Sterling. Mr Henry said ice was the 'drug of choice in Western Australia' because it was so readily available through their sailor friends. He said he believed his friends' use of the drug ruined their lives. Another sailor, Brett Dwyer, who served alongside Stuart took his own life just three months after his best friend. Brett's doctors advised the navy he should not have been sent to sea due to chemical burns on his hands. But he was sent to HMAS Stirling where he was bullied by Navy personnel. His RSL counsellor, Brian O'Neill, said one 'disgusting' incident involved Brett being dangled overboard by his legs by shipmates. In late 2011, Brett was discharged after saying he had used drugs, including ice. Mr O'Neill said the young sailor

Summary: Five sailors took their own lives while serving on WA's HMAS Stirling . Suicides happened over two years and some had attempted it before . Stuart Addison's family didn't know about his other attempts until his death . It was a similar case for four other families, including Stuart's close friends . Revelations of ice use, binge drinking and depression have also emerged .


It was due to be a routine mission to examine the depths of the Gulf of Mexico. However, researchers were stunned when their underwater robosub had an unexpected encounter almost 2,000 feet under the ocean. Rather than the deep sea squid and corals they expected to see, a giant sperm whale swam to inspect their sub - causing gasps and shouts of 'holy cow' from the sub's operators. Scroll down for video . The robot sub was examining the depths of the Gulf of Mexico when the sperm whale suddenly appeared . The sperm whale is the largest toothed whale. Adult males reach 16-20 meters (50-65 feet) in length, although most are less than 18 meters (60 ft). Females are much smaller than males, reaching only 11 meters (36 feet) on average. The sperm whale's life is based on sound. It finds food and navigates using sound and it communicates and stays in touch with its family using sound. Sperm whales are listed as an endangered species under the U.S. Endangered Species Act. The global population size is estimated as somewhere between 100,000-300,000 animals. 'What the heck is that?' says one of the crew, when all of a sudden a massive object begins to appear on the screen.'Hello baby,' says another. 'At 598 meters (1,962 ft) below the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, ROV Hercules encountered a magnificent sperm whale,' 'The whale circled several times and gave our cameras the chance to capture some incredible footage of this beautiful creature. 'Encounters between sperm whales and ROV's are quite rare.' Footage shows the curious leviathan swimming in and out of the camera lights, at times spinning and looking directly into the camera.'You can see its eye,' one of the crew says. 'According to biologists we've consulted, the animal on the video is likely a juvenile, especially if it's a male,' they say. 'General consensus among the experts who have examined the video is that it is a male, though the video of the underside of the whale is grainy so it is difficult to know with 100% certainty.' It was difficult to tell the actual size of the whale, the team say, but the ROV is 6 feet wide in the front. Using this as a guide, and how close he was to the vehicle, it is estimated the whale was between 35-40 feet in length. The team also investigated the scarring visible on the whale. 'It could be a number of things, including squid tentacles and suckers, especially the scars around the efface and mouth; but likely not propeller scars like the comments made in the video. This neutrally buoyant yellow remotely operated vehicle (ROV) is the workhorse of the Nautilus Exploration Program, and it always used in tandem with Argus, it's mothership. Hercules is equipped with six thrusters that allow the pilots to 'fly' it in any direction. It has two manipulator arms designed for collecting samples and recovering artifacts. Video from Hercules' high-definition main camera is streamed up a fiber-optic cable to the control van on Nautilus,

Summary: Robosub was exploring the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana . At 598 meters the sperm whale appeared in the robosub's cameras .


Manchester City will resist any attempt by Valencia to pull out of a £24million deal for Alvaro Negredo to fund a move for Radamel Falcao. Negredo joined Valencia on loan last summer and the agreement included a compulsory purchase clause that triggered a permanent move to the Mestalla as soon as he played for the La Liga club. Reports in Spain on Thursday suggested that Valencia are having second thoughts about keeping Negredo next season, but City are adamant that the deal will go through as planned. VIDEO Scroll down to see Negredo practice his rabonas . Manchester City will resist any attempt by Valencia to pull out of a £24million deal for Alvaro Negredo . Negredo didn't celebrate after scoring against Levante on Monday, sparking speculation about his future . There had been suggestions that Valencia were trying to finance a deal for Radamel Falcao . The 29-year-old striker scored 23 goals in his first season at the Etihad following a £20.6m move from Sevilla, but he has only found the net five times for Valencia. When he scored in Monday’s 3-0 win over Levante, the Spain striker refused to celebrate, fuelling speculation over his future at the club. Victory kept Valencia in fourth place in La Liga and on course to qualify for the Champions League, but financial problems mean they are already struggling to hold onto key players like defender Nicolas Otamendi. It has not stopped Valencia being linked with a summer move for Falcao who is set to leave Manchester United at the end of his season-long loan from Monaco. Falcao’s agent Jorge Mendes has been acting as an advisor to Valencia owner Peter Lim, and offloading Negredo was seen as one way of affording the Colombia star. Meanwhile, City had scouts watching FC Porto’s surprise 3-1 Champions League win over Bayern Munich on Wednesday night, with the home team’s Brazilian left-back Alex Sandro said to be the main focus of interest. Manchester City scouts were deployed to watch Porto full back Alex Sandro (right) this week .

Summary: Manchester City maintain striker Alvaro Negredo will move to Valencia . The Spaniard will cost the La Liga side £24million this summer . Fee was part of the loan agreement put in place for Negredo . City scouts were deployed to watch Porto's Alex Sandro this week .


Edinson Cavani's slumbering Champions League performance against Barcelona may well have put to bed any chance of him making a switch to Manchester United. The chances of the Uruguayan filling what would appear to be a looming striker void at Old Trafford have always been slim. For a start, at 28 he would appear to be too old for Louis van Gaal, who prefers to work with young talent he can mould into his type of player. Edinson Cavani falls flat on his face during a limp display for PSG against Barcelona on Tuesday night . Manchester United have been linked with Cavani but the striker hasn't impressed this season . Radamel Falcao has struggled at Manchester United after signing on loan from Ligue 1 side Monaco . And the painful, expensive experience of Radamel Falcao's nightmare loan spell will have made the club's Dutch manager wary of seemingly-fading South Americans. But United, who have cash to burn and gaps to fill, will have kept a close eye on Tuesday night's events at the Nou Camp to see if Cavani still had what it takes. On the evidence of a sterile 90 minutes in an inevitable 2-0 defeat he does not. There is mitigation – Barcelona look unstoppable and few in Europe can live with Luis Enrque's resurgent treble hunters. Questions over Cavani's domestic form, however, still linger. France's Ligue 1 is not the Premier League or La Liga and after making the £55m move from Napoli, where he was almost unplayable, Cavani has not been the prolific force officials at Parc des Princes hoped for. This season he has played 32 times in domestic competitions and has scored 11 goals, although six more have come in the Champions League. Louis van Gaal prefers to work with younger players and may have been put off Cavani by Falcao's spell . The Uruguayan hasn't scored as many goals as he should have done in the French league . PSG will now concentrate on winning a two-horse race with Lyon at the top of the table (they are currently level on points with a game in hand) and will look to Cavani along with Zlatan Ibrahimovic to fire them over the line first. Following the 3-1 first leg defeat by Barcelona on home soil the man himself maintained he wants to see out the remainder of his contract in France. 'There is too much talk about my future but I will remain here,' he told Sky Italia. 'I will respect my contract and I'm only focusing on doing well for PSG.' He may have few options to do anything else. Cavani argues with the referee during PSG's 2-0 (5-1 agg) defeat in the Champions League quarter-finals .

Summary: Edinson Cavani struggled in both legs for PSG against Barcelona . Uruguayan striker's scoring record in Ligue 1 isn't what it should be . Louis van Gaal prefers to work with young talent and Cavani is 28 . Radamel Falcao has struggled at Manchester United after signing on loan . Cavani says he wants to stay at PSG and he may not have much choice . Van Gaal identifies Ilkay Gundogan as replacement for Michael Carrick .


Hundreds of foreigners have been evacuated from Yemen after weeks of fierce fighting in the war-torn country. China's navy rescued 225 foreign nationals and almost 600 Chinese citizens from the danger zone in an unprecedented move by its military. They included 176 people from Pakistan with the remainder from Ethiopia, Singapore, Italy, Germany, Poland, Ireland, Britain, Canada and Yemen. Scroll down for video . Evacuees: People wait to step down the Chinese Linyi missile frigate when they arrive in Djibouti . Rescue mission: Soldiers of Chinese People's Liberation Army see off a fleet before it sets out for Aden, Yemen . People prepare to board the Chinese Linyi missile frigate in Aden Harbor, Yemen, (left) and crew members help a woman board (right) Safely off: People step down from the Chinese Linyi missile frigate when they arrive in Djibouti, Horn of Africa . Russian soil: The first Russian plane brings Russian, Belarusian, Ukrainian and other citizens to Russia . Russia also sent in planes brought back 300 subjects, including diplomatic staff and civilians from the capital, Sanaa. A Turkish naval frigate has evacuated 55 Turks from Aden, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu confirmed. It came the same day Saudi-led war planes made a weapons drop in Aden following a fortnight of fighting between rebel forces and a Saudi-led coalition that has seen hundreds killed. On Thursday, Yemeni rebels seized President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi's palace as Al-Qaeda militants freed hundreds of inmates in a jailbreak. But now fighters loyal to Yemen's president have pushed Houthi fighters back from central Aden on Friday after they were reinforced with weapons parachuted into their beleaguered section of the southern port city. Weapons: Tribal militiamen loyal to Yemeni President Abdo Rabbo Mansour Hadi collect boxes full of weapons reportedly dropped by the Saudi-led coalition . Standing guard: Soldiers of the Chinese People's Liberation Army stand on the deck before a fleet sets out for Aden, Yemen . Landed: Russians and other nationals arrive on home soil after being evacuated from Aden . Safe again: The first Russian plane brings Russian, Belarusian, Ukrainian and other citizens to Russia . Out of war-zone: Evacuees from Yemen pictured on a bus at Chkalovsky airfield in Russia . The military setback for the Shi'ite Houthis came after days of advances in Aden, the last major foothold of fighters loyal to president Hadi. The Chinese missile frigate Linyi brought those displaced to Djibouti in the Horn of Africa, where the took flights home. It was carrying out anti-piracy patrols off the coast of Somalia when it was diverted to Yemen to evacuate people trapped by the fighting. Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said it was 'a humanitarian relief action' taken at the request of 'relevant countries'. She said: 'It is also the first time the Chinese government has taken special action to help with the evacuation of foreign citizens in dangerous areas'. 'It fully demonstrates the spirit of internationalism and humanitarianism of the Chinese side'. Elsewhere, Al Qaeda fighters managed to seize a local army headquarters in Mukalla. The jihadists killed

Summary: China's navy evacuated 225 foreign nationals and 600 Chinese citizens . 300 Russians and 200 Pakistanis were flown out of war-torn area . Weapons parachuted into Aden by Saudi-led war planes . Conflict has seen at least 519 people killed so far, says UN .


English football will stand still just before three o’clock on Saturday to mark the 30th anniversary of the Bradford fire. All fixtures in the Premier League and Football League will observe a minute’s silence for the 56 supporters who died in the devastating blaze. The inferno ripped through Valley Parade on May 11, 1985 during the first half of a game against Lincoln City, before which Bradford had received the Third Division title. A minute's silence will be held this weekend for the 56 supporters who lost their lives during the Bradford City fire disaster . Football League supporting efforts to raise £300,000 for the Plastic Surgery and Burns Research Unit at the University of Bradford . A blaze tore through Valley Parade's main stand during a Third Division match against Lincoln City on May 11, 1985 . Players, managers and fans will stand for a minute to mark the 30th anniversary of the disaster, which also left 265 injured . Supporters watch on as the fire rips through Bradford City's ground - and have had no definitive answers to questions they asked . Many fans were trapped in their seats and 265 people were injured as the fire engulfed the main stand within minutes. The top four tiers of the game will remember them this weekend. And the top four tiers of the game will mark their passing this weekend. The Football League will be supporting efforts to raise £300,000 for the Plastic Surgery and Burns Research Unit at the University of Bradford. Mark Lawn, the co-chairman of Bradford City, said: ‘I am personally delighted that the FA, the Football League and Premier League have got involved. I would like to remind people that the PSBRU is solely reliant on charitable donations by the public, charitable organisations and businesses, and has no funding from the Government. ‘I am extremely pleased that Bradford City has helped to fund the PSBRU through the supporters raising money. This has been enough over the years to help maintain and exceed the standards coming from the unit.’ There are harrowing stories of almost entire families passing away that day in Yorkshire and serious questions still remain as we head into a fourth decade since the tragedy. They are laid bare in Martin Fletcher’s new book, Fifty-Six – The Story of the Bradford Fire, in which the author challenges accepted theories as to the cause. Nobody has been made accountable for events which saw Fletcher lose his brother Andrew, 11, his father John, 34, his uncle Peter, 32, and his grandfather Eddie, 63. Fletcher has been researching the fire for 15 years and believes the investigation’s findings are flawed. The inquiry asserted that the cause was, in all likelihood, down to a cigarette or a match dropped on to a pile of rubbish. He found that former chairman Stafford Heginbotham, who died in 1995 aged 61, had been connected with at least eight other business fires and insurance claims. John Helm, the man commentating on the game when fire broke out, was candid in Sportsmail last week

Summary: The top four tiers of the English game will stand for a minute's silence to mark the 30th anniversary . Main stand at Bradford City's Valley Parade was ablaze in harrowing scenes on May 11, 1985 . Football League supporting efforts to raise £300,000 for the Plastic Surgery and Burns Research Unit at the University of Bradford .


When you’re in good touch, it just takes a moment. Nathan Redmond had only been on the pitch for six minutes when he made the decisive intervention in this tightly-fought encounter, but what a crucial one it could prove to be. Steven Whittaker, with sharp eyes and precise feet, played Redmond in down the right touchline, the ball hugging the white line as it went forward. Redmond’s natural acceleration saw him spectacularly outpace Joe Bennett and his low cross was fired high into the net by Bradley Johnson at the back post. Bradley Johnson celebrates after firing home a second-half winner at the Amex Stadium . The Norwich goalscorer showed his delight after scoring what turned out to be the winning goal . Norwich striker Cameron Jerome is brought down by Brighton captain Gordon Greer during the clash . BRIGHTON (4-3-3): Stockdale; Bruno, Greer, Halford, Bennett; Kayal (Mackail-Smith 79), Ince, Stephens; Calderon (LuaLua 71), O'Grady (Best 79), Teixeira . Subs not used: Walton, Dunk, Forster-Caskey, Carayol . Booked: Greer, Ince . Goal: Johnson 62 . NORWICH (4-4-1-1): Ruddy; Whittaker, Martin, Bassong, Olsson; Howson, Tettey, Dorrans, Johnson; Hoolahan (Redmond 56); Jerome (Hooper 88) Subs not used: Rudd, Cuellar, Loza, O'Neil, Odjidja-Ofoe . Booked: Whittaker, Hooper . Referee: Andy Davies (Hampshire) Attendance: 28,890 (3,214 away) From start to finish, the move took about 10 seconds. Norwich were inferior for pretty much the rest of the contest but needed only this flash of inspiration to keep their Barclays Premier League promotion hopes on course. It just takes a moment. It took Alex Neil’s record as manager to 11 wins from 16 - a magnificent return - and has them breathing down the necks of Middlesbrough and Bournemouth, who occupy those coveted automatic spots. Down and out of the race at the New Year, they are now fancied by many. The manner of the defeat would have frustrated Chris Hughton, desperate to get one over on his former employers. But in the end, even he would appreciate the ruthless smash and grab nature of Norwich’s win here. Hughton insisted in advance of the game that he bore no animosity to his former employers, who dumped him in April 2014 as the club sat 17th and safe in the Premier League. They weren’t able to maintain that position and were relegated but under the masterful guidance of Neil have mounted an impressive late charge for an immediate return to the big time. The Canaries travelled down to the south coast having lost just once in their last dozen games and eight wins within that sequence had them anchored in the play-offs, with reasonable hope of more. And in persistent drizzle at The Amex, they made the brighter opening. Jonny Howson touched a free-kick short to Johnson who, off a fast bowler’s run-up, leathered a rocket shot that David Stockdale had to turn around the post. If Norwich do gain promotion, Cameron Jerome will have been one of the main reasons with his 19 goals and his awareness teed up Wes Hoolahan, whose shot was blocked by Stockdale

Summary: Norwich move up to third spot with away victory against Brighton . Bradley Johnson struck in the 62nd minute to hand his side crucial win . Brighton remain in 16th position with six league games to go .


The team bus carrying Fenerbahce players and coaching staff back from an away game was shot at on Saturday night. Trabzon governor Abdulcelil Oz said the driver appeared to have been hit by a bullet, after initially stating he may have been hit by a stone. Fenerbahce TV maintained the bus was attacked by an assailant with a shotgun. It said security officers on board quickly took control of the bus and safely stopped it after the driver was hit, averting an accident. None of the players were hurt. Five round marks can be seen on the windscreen of the Fenerbahce team bus after the attack . The window nearest the driver was smashed during the attack on Saturday night . The injured driver, with blood seeping from a head wound, seeks help after the attack . Caykur Rizespor midfielder Ludovic Obraniak was taken to hospital with a suspected heart problem after being substituted against Fenerbahce . 'The latest situation is that it appears to be a gun,' said Oz. 'It is too soon to say anything definite, but it appears to be a type of bullet fired by a rifle.' Former Liverpool midfielder Dirk Kuyt was among 40 players and officials on board the coach which was attacked near the city of Trabzon. The bus driver suffered a head injury and was taken to hospital. None of the players or club officials were reported to be injured. The attack came hours after Fenerbahce's 5-1 win over the Black Sea side Caykur Rizespor in the Super Lig. Ashen-faced head coach Ismail Kartal surveys the damage to the team bus . Players and coaching staff survey the damage after the attack near the city of Trabzon . The bus driver was injured in the attack and was taken to hospital on Saturday night . The bus was going over a viaduct on its way from the city of Rize to the airport in Trabzon to return to Istanbul. Fener general secretary Mahmut Uslu said on the club website the attack was 'very wrong', saying: 'We come here to do sport, we come to play football.' President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the Turkish Football Federation and Turkish clubs condemned the attack. Local TV footage reportedly showed the damage to the team bus and a hole in the steering wheel . Meanwhile, Caykur Rizespor midfielder Ludovic Obraniak was taken to hospital with a suspected heart problem after being substituted after just 30 minutes before being taken for tests. Caykur Rizespor revealed on social media that Obraniak was not in any immediate danger following preliminary tests. There were fears that the 30-year-old, who is on loan from Bundesliga club Werder Bremen had suffered a heart attack but he appears to have given the all-clear. Fenerbahce team went top of the table after their victory on Saturday, one point ahead of bitter rivals Galatasaray. Moussa Sow celebrates after scoring for Fenerbahce during their 5-1 win on Saturday . Ludovic Obraniak (left) is currently on loan at Caykur Rizespor from German side Werder Bremen .

Summary: Bus was carrying 40 players and staff back from away game when it was attacked near the city of Trabzon . Trabzon governor Abdulcelil Oz said the bus driver appeared to have been hit by a bullet . Security officers on board were forced to take control of the bus and safely stopped it on Saturday night .


Crime victims seeking emergency help are waiting up to 50 per cent longer for assistance compared with three years ago with response times increasing by an extra couple of minutes. Analysis of Home Office figures show that in areas such as Bedfordshire as well as Devon and Cornwall, response times are now at least 50 per cent longer than they were three years ago. In Essex and Kent, crime victims are waiting up to a third longer for a response. Police response times in some areas have been increased by up to 50 per cent because of funding cuts . Labour's shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper, pictured, claimed the victims of crime were being put at risk . According to figures released to the Labour Party under the Freedom of Information Act, across England and Wales, average 999 response times have increased by 17 percent. In Bedfordshire the average response time has increased from seven to 11 minutes. Crime victims in Cambridgeshire and South Wales wait on average 14 minutes. Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said: '999 waits have gone up significantly for the most serious emergencies and that means victims are being put at risk. 'This is the direct consequence of of Tory police cuts, yet now they want to go even further.' In an effort to reduce the pressure on the 999 system, the government introduced a 101 number to report less urgent crimes such as antisocial behaviour, drug dealing, car theft and petty vandalism. The number of police officers across England and Wales has fallen by 17,000 since 2009 with several forces planning even more extreme reductions. The Metropolitan Police is one of the only forces in the country which has been able to keep front-line officer numbers at earlier levels. Steve White, chairman of the Police Federation of England and Wales said: 'What we are seeing are the dangers of the governemnt cutting the police budgets so harshly over the last five years. It can come as no surprise that victims of crime are now having to wait significantly longer for police help to arrive. 'There are now 17,000 fewer officers and 17,000 fewer police staff around - what does the government expect to happen? 'Cuts have consequences and the politicians must start backing the police service. Otherwise, despite the best efforts of officers, victims of crime are going to have to wait longer and longer for police attention.' However, the Home Office dismisses the criticism claiming that crime levels are continuing to fall.

Summary: Some crime vicitms are waiting up to two minutes longer for a response . There are now 17,000 fewer police officers across the country than in 2009 . Callers have been urged to contact the non-emergency 101 service . Labour's Yvette Cooper blames the increase in waiting time on Tory cuts .


A 26-year-old woman has been arrested for 'Facebook thugging' after posting a photo of herself pointing a gun on the social networking site in response to other users' 'misdirected threats'. Kristin Holmes allegedly uploaded the controversial image - in which she is seen beaming while holding the deadly weapon - after she was mistaken for another woman during a Facebook feud. She captioned the photo: 'I'll post a few actual pics of me so you know the difference when you "come find me".' She then 'exchanged words' with the other users on the site, it is reported. Illegal image: Kristin Holmes, 26, has been arrested for 'Facebook thugging' after posting this photo of herself pointing a gun (pictured) on the social networking site in response to other users' 'misdirected threats' 'Threatening': She captioned the photo (pictured): 'I'll post a few actual pics of me so you know the difference when you "come find me".' She then 'exchanged words' with the other users on the site, it is reported . After a user reported the picture to Henrico Police, Holmes, who lives in Chesterfield, Virginia, was arrested. She has since been charged with harassment by computer, according to WWBT. She is now facing a Class 1 misdemeanor that could result in one year in jail and a $2,500 fine. Speaking to the broadcaster, Holmes said she considered her charge 'ridiculous' - especially because she supposedly uploaded the photo in the context of a heated online argument. 'It wasn't a threat. I thought it was a funny picture, and then I realized later that it was a little bit intimidating. So I took it down,' she said, adding: 'What happened to freedom of speech?' Addressing other social media users, the animal-lover continued: 'Be careful what you put on the internet, because you can go to jail for it. Facebook thugging is a crime.' Confused: 'It wasn't a threat. I thought it was a funny picture, and then I realized later that it was a little bit intimidating. So I took it down,' Holmes told WWBT (pictured), adding: 'What happened to freedom of speech?' Police: After a user reported the picture to Henrico Police, Holmes, who lives in Chesterfield, Virginia, was arrested. Above, Kevin Carroll, of the Fraternal Order of Police, said Holmes's behavior was illegal in Virginia . Kevin Carroll, of the Fraternal Order of Police, said Holmes's behavior was illegal in Virginia, where the law bans sending vulgar or indecent language, or threatening illegal acts, via computer. 'There is no such thing as a petty crime,' he said. 'If it's against the law to say it in public..why wouldn't it be against the law to say it to someone through a computer?' It is not the first time a suspect has been arrested due to a Facebook post. Last November, it emerged that a New Mexico man had been detained and was facing charges after posting photos of stolen guns from an unsolved burglary on to the social networking site. Suspect: Holmes (above) is facing a Class 1 misdemeanor that could lead to

Summary: Kristin Holmes 'uploaded photo after being mistaken for another woman' In image, 26-year-old is beaming while pointing a gun toward the camera . She captioned it: 'So you know the difference when you "come find me"' Holmes, from Virginia, has been charged with harassment by computer . Facing Class 1 misdemeanor that lead to one year in jail and $2,500 fine . But she argues the photo was 'just a funny picture' that 'wasn't a threat' State law bans use of vulgar, indecent and threatening language online .


The former police chief of two small towns where Warren Jeffs' church dominates has admitted putting the church's interests above the law out of fear his family would be taken away. In an interview with ABC News, Helaman Barlow, who was chief of the bordering towns of Colorado City, Arizona, and Hildale, Utah, says he is revealing the secrets after leaving the church behind. His account comes amid reports that Jeffs continues to direct the Fundamentalist Church of Latter-Day Saints despite being in prison for marrying and raping two 12-year-old girls. Other accounts say that some of its former adherents - including Barlow - are turning their backs on the church and changing the towns by setting up public schools and auctioning off property. Scroll down for video . Speaking out: Helaman Barlow, who was chief of the bordering towns of Colorado City, Arizona, and Hildale, Utah, said he acted on the orders of the church's leader, Warren Jeffs, out of fear of losing his family . The changes are welcome for Barlow, who said he lived in fear that Jeffs and other leaders would take his wife and children away from him if he didn't act as they wanted. After joining the force 20 years ago, Barlow said he quickly learned that officers worked with the church's security unit, known as 'The God Squad'. 'This community has always been a theocracy,' he said. 'They have a huge network of cameras in this community. They can watch every street.' He told the U.S. Department of Justice that marshals knew of underage marriages that were taking place in the community and failed to do anything to stop it. He said he was also asked by a city official to alter police reports. Locked up: Fundamentalist Church of Latter-Day Saints leader Warren Jeffs, left in his mug shot and right in prison in 2008, is serving life behind bars for marrying and having sex with two underage girls . Former life: Barlow is pictured during his time as police chief but said he has now left the church . Barlow added that when Jeffs was on the run and being sought as one of the FBI's 'Most Wanted', he taped conversations with law enforcement officials and passed them onto Jeffs. 'I knew it was wrong, but it was a way for me to keep my value up,' he told ABC News. He said he acted in ways he now regrets because he feared that his family would be taken away. 'With one phone call, he could call me and say,"yeah, you're out",' he said. 'Then he could call [my wife] and say, "he had no priesthood, he has to go, you have to leave him".' Barlow said after years of protecting the church, he eventually decided to leave. He has since grown out his hair and his beard to signal that he is turning his back on them. 'I stopped and realized that the religion that I was trying to go to, the church I was trying to attend, was nothing like the church

Summary: Helaman Barlow was police chief of twin towns of Colorado City, Arizona, and Hildale, Utah but admits he did things he now regrets . He said he knew of underage marriages happening in the community and was asked by church leaders to change police reports . He also recorded conversations with law enforcement and passed them on to Jeffs when he was on the run and being sought by the FBI . Jeffs, the leader of the Fundamentalist Church of Latter-Day Saints, is now serving life in prison for marrying and raping two 12-year-old girls . Federal investigators are now suing the towns' governments, accusing them of being controlled by the church .


A mother says she has been left 'devastated' after her daughter failed to get a place at the same primary school her three brothers attend. Joanne Whitehouse, 44, had applied for her four-year-old daughter Alice to go to St John Fisher's RC Primary School in Middleton near Rochdale as her only preference. Her sons Joel, nine, Harri, seven, and Ollie, six, already attend the school and she believed there would be 'no issue' with her daughter gaining a place. Joanne Whitehouse (centre) was left 'devastated' after finding out her daughter Alice (right) and granddaughter Olivia (left) won't be able to go to the same school as her three sons . Alice pictured with her brothers, Joel, nine, (second left) Harri, seven, (right) and Ollie, six (far left) But when the school allocations were revealed this morning she found out her youngest would have to go to a different school, which is a 20 minute walk from her other children's. Ms Whitehouse's granddaughter Olivia, who is also four, also missed out on a place at the school and will have to attend Middleton Parish C of E Primary School with Alice. The mother-of-eight, from Middleton, Greater Manchester, was told there were 82 applications for just 30 places at the school this year. She is planning to appeal Rochdale Council's decision and says: 'I can't split myself in half and be at both schools at the same time. 'Alice's brothers go to the school. So it just makes sense for Alice and Oliva to go there as well. I just don't know what I'm going to do.' Ms Whitehouse added she is concerned there will be a delay in arranging a care plan for Alice, who has Type 1 diabetes and needs four daily insulin injections, while she awaits the appeal outcome. One in ten children across Greater Manchester missed out on their first choice of school when the allocations were announced this morning. Alice's brothers all attend St John Fisher's RC Primary School in Middleton (pictured) where she was expecting to attend . Ms Whitehouse found out today that her daughter will attend Middleton Parish CofE Primary School instead . Rochdale Council, which had 2,851 applications this year compared with 2,749 in 2014, said 88.9 per cent of children in the borough were offered their first school preference. It said 110 children - 3.8 per cent - were not offered any of their first three preferences, compared with 1.8 per cent last year. A council spokesman said: 'Places at St John Fisher are allocated in strict accordance with the published admission criteria for the school. There were a total of 82 preferences for 30 places. 'The school's governing body ranked all 82 applications according to the published criteria, but the children concerned did not fall into the highest priorities, and so were not offered a place. 'Only one preference was listed on the application form, and so because that preference could not be met, a place was offered at the school nearest to the home address with places. 'The parents have the right

Summary: Joanne Whitehouse applied for daughter to go to St John Fisher's School . She had 'no issue' with Alice, 4, getting place as her three brothers attend . But she found out this morning she would have to send her to another one . The mother-of-eight plans to appeal the decision by Rochdale Council .


Mitya the bear waves a tiny fluffy paw as one of his carers at a Vlativostok animal park tells his tale. The little cub was found abandoned outside the city's circus in February, and was taken to Sadgorod Zoo. He is one of many bear cubs rescued by special groups across Russia this spring, often after illegal hunters kill their mothers. Scroll down for video . All alone: Mitya the baby bear, was found abandoned outside a circus in Vladivostok, east Russia, earlier this year . Not camera shy: Mitya was taken to Sadgorod Zoo where he joined two young cubs also believed to have been orphaned as a result of hunting . Also at Sadgorod Zoo in Vladivostok, eastern Russia, are two one-month-old twins who were found all alone in the wild. Zoo owner Alyona Asnovina said: 'They were left with no mother in sight and wouldn't be able to survive on their own. When the twins grow up, perhaps they'll be put in the forest.' Mitya has since been moved to a private zoo where he has found a permanent home. Four time zones to the west, in Omsk, three bears have been taken in after their mother was shot by a hunter. Named as Busya, Musya and Vorchun they are being fed cow's milk with honey and enjoy playing with furry toys and on a wooden stairway. Play time: One of three bear siblings rescued in Omsk after a hunter killed their mother plays with a carers glove and a fluffy toy . Sibling love: These two cubs were found in the wild without their mother, and carers at Sadgorod Zoo believe she had been killed . Dinner time: A very happy baby bear gets fed dinner at Sadgorod Zoo . The two one-month-old twins who were found all alone in the wild, but are flourishing in the care of Sadgorod Zoo workers . Cuddle time: A member of staff plays with the baby bears at the zoo . Staff hope that the twins, who are yet to be named, can be released back into the wild . Back east, in Siberia, Masha the bear cub is being hailed as a real life Paddington after being flown business class to a new home in Moscow. The fluffy native of the Russian Far East was found as a new born cub on a doorstep in the Russian Far East. Masha and her brother were left outside a family home in the city of Khabarovsk, perhaps by the hunter, and were fortunate to be rescued. . 'It is thought their mother was killed by poachers,' reported The Siberian Times. The abandoned Hymalayan or black bears were taken to the local zoo, but the male cub sadly died. 'Masha has flourished and now three-months-old, she has a new life at an animal sanctuary in Moscow. Transaero airline provided a free ticket for animal protection officer Natalya Kovalenko, with pictures showing Masha with her in the business class cabin. 'On board Masha was conveniently accommodated in its carrying case and curiously examined the

Summary: Spring in Russia means increase in bear cubs being rescued as hunters kill their mothers . Some are found wandering alone in the wild, while others are left at sanctuaries and zoos .


Just went you thought it was warm enough to go into the water… . Killer seals have been spotted off the British coast. On four separate occasions, grey seals have been spied feasting on harbour porpoises that they have killed. Scroll down for video . The footage (pictured) backs up a recent study that grey seals have a penchant for young porpoises with a thick layer of energy-packed fat. And that far from scavenging on dead animals, they attack healthy creatures . Video footage of one of the attacks shows a male contentedly ripping chunks of blubber off his prey, as the water all around turns bloody. Although killer seals are known to lurk in the waters off the continent, this is the first time they have been seen around Britain. And with porpoises similar in size to grown men, it raises concerns that swimmers could be next. Tom Stringell, an ecologist for the Welsh environment agency, said that while people shouldn’t panic, they should keep their distance from seals, on land and in the water. The footage, the first in the world, was shot by a wildlife cruise company, off the coast of Pembrokeshire. Dafydd Rees, who made the recording, said: ‘I’ve been working on this stretch of the coast but have never seen anything like it before. The footage (pictured), the first in the world, was shot by a wildlife cruise company, off the coast of Wales . Ferocious: Scientists said the seals may have developed a taste for porpoises after sampling some caught in fishing nets (stock image shown) and warned that people could be next . ‘It was really surprising to see.’ Grey seals are known for being playful and friendly. Found all around Britain’s coastline, they can grow to 40 stone but normally feed on fish no bigger than salmon. However, they have recently been blamed for attacks on porpoises on the continent. Recent Dutch research concluded that hundreds of the dead porpoises bore the tell-tale marks of a seal attack. The study said that the seals seemed to have a particular penchant for young porpoises with a thick layer of energy-packed fat. The seals, which are normally prey for great white sharks, have been seen attacking and killing medium-sized blue sharks (pictured) While most people will be familiar with images of seals being violently smashed out of the water snatched in the jaws of a shark, it appears some are exacting their revenge on the ocean predators. Scientists have reported multiple cases of cape fur seals attacking blue sharks off the coast of South Africa. The seals, which are normally prey for great white sharks, have been seen attacking and killing medium-sized blue sharks, devouring their guts before leaving the rest of the carcass. Divers also report seeing the fur seals attacking other species of shark and rays. The behaviour has left marine biologists baffled as to why the seals, which normally hunt smaller fish, have turned to attacking the torpedo-shaped sharks. The blue sharks are around the same size as the seals and it is

Summary: On four occasions, grey seals were spied eating porpoises they had killed . Although killer seas are known to lurk in the waters off the continent, this is the first time they have been seen around Britain . The footage, the first in the world, was shot by a wildlife cruise company, off the coast of Pembrokeshire .


Liverpool keeper Simon Mignolet has backed Belgian striker Divock Origi to be a success at Anfield. The 19-year-old joined Liverpool after impressing at last summer's World Cup but was loaned back to Lille for this season. Origi has endured a difficult spell in Ligue 1 - scoring just seven league goals this campaign - and was recently voted the second most overrated player in a poll by France Football. Divock Origi (left) was voted the second most overrated player in Ligue One in a poll by France Football . Origi (second right) is congratulated by his Lille team-mates after scoring against Reims earlier this month . But Mignolet expects his international team-mate to shine at Liverpool, whom he will join next season. 'He is looking forward to next season and I think he will be ready for the team when he comes in,' revealed Mignolet in an interview with Liverpool's TV station. 'He is back to his old self (having struggled for goals earlier this season). Lille were struggling at one point in the season and he is only a young player, but from what I have seen of him in training he is a very good player and will do really well for us. Mignolet has backed Belgium team-mate Origi to be a success at Liverpool when he joins next season . 'He is very quick, he’s got skill and can hold the ball up too – what more do you want from a striker? He has got a good attitude to work hard in training and he is willing to learn, so I can only speak in good terms about him. Mignolet also revealed how Origi can't wait to join up with his new Liverpool team-mates later this year. He said: 'I spoke with him a fair few times about next season about how he is going to settle not only at the club but in the city. He is looking forward to the pre-season tour and what that is all about because he has heard many things about that. 'When I spoke to him last week, he was really excited to come over and that is understandable also.'

Summary: Divock Origi has scored just seven league goals this season for Lille . Belgium striker will join Liverpool for start of next season after loan spell . Mignolet believes Origi has all the qualities to succeed at Anfield . READ: Jordon Ibe on the verge of signing new Liverpool contract . CLICK HERE for all the latest Liverpool news .


A student remains under police guard in hospital after being kidnapped, tortured with pliers and forced to drink bleach by masked men in an apparent revenge attack for 'accidentally scraping a man's car'. Motaz Zaid, who is currently studying economics at the University of Greenwich, was with a friend in St Marks Close in Parsons Green, south west London, in the early hours of Friday when the group of thugs targeted them. His friend, who wishes to remain anonymous, said the pair were sprayed with ammonia and assaulted with tools before Mr Zaid, 20, was bundled into a Mercedes C220 Estate and driven off. Motaz Zaid was with a friend in Parsons Green, south west London, in the early hours of Friday when the group of thugs targeted them. Mr Zaid was apparently bundled into a Mercedes by masked men and attacked . The friend, 19, who was stabbed several times in the back and legs during the ordeal, was left for dead in the quiet residential street while Mr Zaid was found dumped a few miles away, close to the A3 on the border of New Malden and Parsons Green. Police became alerted to the incident after spotting the vehicle in Beverley Way, Kingston, at about 1am. Uniformed officers approached the stationary car, but it drove off and fled from the scene despite attempts by police to pursue it. Officers then discovered Mr Zaid dumped on the side of the road with life-threatening injuries. He was taken to a south London hospital, which cannot be named for security reasons, where he remains in a critical condition. His friend was also taken to hospital with stab wounds but was later discharged. The friend recalled the incident today and told the Evening Standard: 'They had been parked waiting for him to get back. As we both got out of the car, these five guys just jumped us. They sprayed something in our eyes and it blocked our vision. 'They weren't after me, they were beating him up. I tried to fight them off and to grab him but he was on the floor and not moving. I hit one of them in the face and three of them chased me into the main road and stabbed me. 'By the time I got back to my friend the car had left and I thought he had got away but after looking for him I realised they had taken him in the car.' Mr Zaid, 20, who is currently studying economics at the University of Greenwich, was found dumped at the side of the A3 in Beverley Way, Kingston, south west London (above). He remains in hospital with critical injuries . Mr Zaid's father Azz said his son's injuries were 'very serious', adding: 'My heart is broken when I see my son like that. I can't believe anyone could do that to another human being.' He said he believes the incident is in response to a minor altercation last week. He said his son was allegedly involved in an accident with another car, in which

Summary: Motaz Zaid, 20, apparently kidnapped, tortured and forced to drink bleach . He was bundled into a Mercedes C220 Estate, attacked and later dumped . Police found him at the roadside in south west London with critical injuries . Officers now hunting gang of masked raiders accused of the horrific attack .


Winning your flutter in this week's Grand National all depends on a string of superstitions and rituals, a survey has revealed. And research shows that if your tip is seventh down the list or the jockey's racing colours are Royal blue, emerald green or red, then you're more likely to return to the bookies and collect a few bob. The world's greatest steeplechase takes place on Saturday at Aintree, which will be watched by a worldwide audience of 600 million with an estimated £500 million being staked globally by punters. Scroll down for video . Four out of ten Britons betting on the Grand National won last year by Pineau De Re, centre, make their choice purely down to the name of the horse while 70 per cent of women admit relying on pot luck . Jockey Sam Twiston Davies, pictured, admitted that he always salutes a magpie on his way to Aintree . Out of 2,000 Britons who confirmed they would be having a bet, 40 per cent of them admitted their selection would be purely down to the name of the horse because it would have struck a chord. A surprising 60 per cent said their secret superstition was to have the same family members gathered around the TV watching the race every year. Others revealed they sit in the same chair and have exactly the same food and drink during the race every time – and even wear the same 'lucky' clothes! When it comes to the big day, the survey – by National sponsors Crabbie's Alcoholic Ginger Beer – showed that a huge 70 per cent of women simply rely on pure chance opposed to 47-per cent of men who try to study form. But, to the bookies' glee, less than 20 per cent of those quizzed said their quirky superstitions actually produced a win. Survey boss Al Cross said: 'It seems most people have some sort of good luck charm. My own ritual is to always pick the well turned-out horse. It's worked for me twice, but I will keep trying.' And leading jump jockey Sam Twiston-Davies added: 'I only have one race ritual, and that is always to salute a magpie!' Saturday's Grand National will be the final time Tony McCoy, pictured on 2010 winner Don't Push It, will race .

Summary: More than 600 million people will wager £500 million on Saturday's race . Four out of ten Britons admit to picking their horse because of the name . Seven out of ten women make their selection for the big race by pot luck . Champion jockey and 2010 winner Tony McCoy will retire after the race .


A mother-of-three has told of how a boob job saved her life – as she discovered she had cancer after knocking one of her newly-enlarged breasts. Leza Davies, from Telford, Shropshire, believed breast feeding had left her chest saggy and thought implants would boost her confidence. The 33-year-old saved up £4,000 to go from a 34A to a 34D and was pleased with her new look. Then, in April 2012, she was sorting out some washing and knocked her right breast on a door frame because of its increased size. Scroll down for video . Leza Davies, 33, says her boob job saved her life, after she discovered a cancerous lump when she knocked her breast implant on a door frame . Mrs Davies was told her cancer treatment would leave her infertile. But remarkably, she soon found out she was pregnant after finishing treatment. She is pictured with daughter Araya, now nine months . She found a pea-sized lump, which hospital tests revealed was cancerous. She began six months of chemotherapy, followed by radiotherapy and surgery and is now in remission. She says her implants saved her life, because as she didn't regularly check for lumps, without knocking her breast she might not have discovered the tumour until it was too late. It was after breastfeeding her first baby Brayden, who is now 12, that Mrs Davies first decided she wanted a boob job. 'I was left with saggy breasts after feeding,' she said. 'There was just no tissue left, so I decided to get implants to restore my confidence. 'I thought they would improve how I felt about myself. I didn't know they would save my life too.' Mrs Davies, a semi-permanent makeup technician, said she was happy with her new breasts after having the procedure, and settled down to life as a new mother. She went on to have her daughter, Macy-Rayn, in 2010. But, three years ago she was sorting through some laundry when she caught her breast on the door frame. Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in the UK. In 2011, just under 50,000 women were diagnosed with invasive breast cancer. Most women who get it (8 out of 10) are over 50, but younger women, and in rare cases, men, can also get breast cancer. Most breast lumps aren't cancerous, but it's always best to have them checked by a doctor. A person should see a GP if they notice any of the following symptoms: . * an area of thickened tissue . * nipple discharge, which may contain blood . * a change in the size or shape of your breasts . * dimpling on the skin of your breasts . * a rash on or around your nipples . * a change in your nipple's appearance – for example, becoming sunken into your breast . * persistent pain in your breasts or armpits . * a lump or swelling in your armpits . Source: NHS Choices . Rubbing the sore area, she felt a pea-sized lump and her husband Tristan,

Summary: Leza Davies had a boob job as her chest sagged after breast feeding . In April 2012, she knocked her right breast on a door and found a lump . Tests showed it was cancer so she had surgery removing her lymph nodes . She became pregnant despite being told cancer treatment causes infertility .


Juventus moved ever closer to clinching a fourth straight Serie A title by beating nearest challengers Lazio 2-0 in Turin. First-half goals from Carlos Tevez - his 26th of the season in all competitions - and centre-back Leonardo Bonucci pushed Juve 15 points clear of second place with only seven games remaining. Lazio did mount a late rally at the Juventus Stadium but the dismissal of midfielder Danilo Cataldi for a heavy tackle on Tevez ended their challenge. Carlos Tevez opened the scoring for Juventus after 17 minutes as they beat Lazio on Saturday . Tevez jumps for joy after firing Juventus ahead with his 26th goal of the season . The result brought Lazio's run of six consecutive victories to an end and the Biancocelesti could be dragged back into third place should their city rivals Roma beat Atalanta in the capital on Sunday. Earlier on Saturday, ambitious Sampdoria were held to an unlikely goalless draw by Cesena but used the point to take a share of fourth place. The Genoa club dominated their relegation-threatened opponents from start to finish but found goalkeeper Federico Agliardi an immovable object when their radar was not malfunctioning. Samp are now level on Napoli with 50 points while 18th-placed Cesena are six points shy of Atalanta and safety with seven games still to play.

Summary: Juventus beat Lazio 2-0 on Saturday to move 15 points clear in Serie A . Carlos Tevez and Leonardo Bonucci scored in the first half for Old Lady . Earlier in the day Sampdoria were held to a draw by lowly Cesena .


A night of violence gave way to a day of mourning Sunday for a man who died after sustaining serious injuries while in the custody of Baltimore police. Over several hours on Sunday afternoon, a steady stream of mourners filed into the Vaughn Green East funeral home for a wake for Freddie Gray, the 25-year-old black man who died a week after an encounter with police left him with grave spinal injuries. Mourners passed by Gray's silk-draped, white coffin where he lay dressed in a white shirt, black pants, white sneakers and an all-white Los Angeles Dodgers baseball cap. Scroll down for video . Memorial: The body of Freddie Gray lies inside his casket at Vaughn Greene Funeral Home, during his wake Sunday, April 26, 2015 in Baltimore. Gray died from spinal injuries about a week after he was arrested and transported in a police van . Sharing their pain: Mourners embrace as they wait in line outside the funeral home for the wake on Sunday . Making a statement: Caira Byrd holds a sign supporting Freddie Gray outside the funeral home where a wake was held in his honor on Sunday . Justice: Earlier in the day, a pastor at Gray's family church gave a speech in remembrance of the man who died on April 19 while in police custody. Above, more supporters outside of the funeral home on Sunday . Above the lid to the coffin was a floral arrangement and inside the lid was a pillow with a screen-printed picture of Gray flanked by doves and the quote, 'Peace, Y'all' at the bottom edge. Mourners also gathered outside. Some held up signs that read, 'We remember Freddie' and 'Our Hearts Are With The Gray Family.' Melissa McDonald, 36, who said she was Gray's cousin, wore a shirt with 'Freddie Forever' printed on the back. She described her cousin as a nonviolent person. 'He didn't deserve to die the way he did,' she said. A number of mourners like Tina Covington, 46, said they didn't know the family but came to express their condolences. Covington said she has a son near Freddie Gray's age. Gray was detained on April 12 after he ran away from police. He asked for an inhaler as he screamed in pain during the arrest and requested medical attention, but was denied . Gray, who was arrested for carrying a switchblade knife, died a week after the incident from a severed spine . 'It hits home. It really does. It's a reality check,' said Covington, whose son is 27. Covington said that 'there is something going on in the police department that needs to change.' Gray's funeral is planned for Monday. At a church service earlier Sunday, Pastor Jamal Bryant told churchgoers, including members of Gray's family, at Empowerment Temple AME Church that 'somebody is going to have to pay' for Gray's death. Bryant told churchgoers that if 'you're black in America your life is always under threat.' Bryant also talked about the violence that erupted Saturday night during what began as a peaceful demonstration attended

Summary: A wake was held for Freddie Gray at Vaughn Green East funeral home in Baltimore, Maryland Sunday afternoon . Earlier in the day, the Gray family's pastor gave a special speech at church in remembrance of the 25-year-old man who died last week . Gray was arrested April 12 and taken to the the hospital within an hour for spinal injuries. He died a week later, on April 19 . His death has caused mass outrage in the Maryland city and on Saturday protests turned violent downtown; 34 were arrested .