Roberto Martinez has ruled Darron Gibson out of the rest of the season after he underwent tests on his damaged metatarsal. The Everton midfielder was hurt in the 2-1 win over Queens Park Rangers last month but Martinez was hopeful that Gibson would be able to play some part in the final seven matches of the campaign. Now, though, he has been forced to admit defeat with that plan. It is a blow for the Everton manager, whose side have staged a mini-revival in recent weeks, but he insists there is positive lining in that Gibson, who missed almost all of Martinez's first campaign with cruciate ligament damage, does not require surgery. Everton midfielder Darron Gibson will not play again this season after damaging his metatarsal . Everton manager Roberto Martinez expects Gibson to return to pre-season in the best possible shape . Martinez now expects the former Manchester United midfielder to return to pre-season in the best possible shape and maintains he has a crucial role to play in Everton's future. 'I don't think we are going to see him this season,' said Martinez. 'But I am not too worried about that. It is a tricky injury because if you don't heal it properly, it could come back. We need to make sure he is 100 per cent. If he is fully fit for pre-season, that would be fantastic. 'Darron has been through a lot. We don't have another player like him in the squad. We are trying to support him. He can add that calm feeling, he has shown his worth and what he is capable of adding. But it is tough, I won't lie. It is devastating for him. 'We just have to look at the positive that he doesn't need surgery, as at one point it looked very likely.' Martinez, meanwhile, has admitted Romelu Lukaku is only '50/50' to be involved in Saturday's trip to Swansea owing to a hamstring injury. The Belgian international, whose future on Merseyside has been the subject of speculation, has only been making slow progress. Everton striker Romelu Lukaku is only '50/50' to be involved against Swansea due to a hamstring injury . We will give him as much time as we can,' said Martinez. 'It is still 50/50 as to whether he will make it. We need to make sure he is 100 per cent before we put him on the football pitch again. It is not a big problem but we do not want to take any risks with him. 'But we are very strong in terms of numbers. The squad is developing really strong competition for places. We want everyone fit and available. The squad is big enough to cope with these problems. After the demands of Europe, we have fully focused on the league. 'We have been able to cope with the mental fatigue. I do feel that we will learn and the focus is getting good momentum in the season. There are lessons to learn. We are now a more mature team. It's been a tough season and

Summary: Darron Gibson was injured in Everton's 2-1 win over Queens Park Rangers . Roberto Martinez hopes midfielder will be 100 per cent fit for pre-season . The Toffees travel to the Liberty Stadium to take on Swansea on Saturday .


A 16-year-old schoolboy is fighting for his life in a coma after being driven to attempt suicide following months of bullying by a gang who slashed him in the face. Bradley Parkes was discovered hanging in the woods with a suicide note saying taking his own life was easier than what he was going through. His mother Tiffany, 35, shared a picture of her son in hospital and said he had been tormented for months by a gang of teenagers in Coventry. She described how her son had been robbed at knifepoint several times and even slashed in the face. Schoolboy Bradley Parkes, 16, is fighting for his life in a coma after a suicide attempt. His mother shared this picture saying: 'Hope all you b******s are happy my son is fighting for his life' 'It all started in about August last year and Bradley has even been held at knifepoint,' she told the Coventry Telegraph. 'One time he was walking from one friend's house to another and this gang robbed all three of them. 'They even cut his face with a knife and told him not to tell people. He's even had his hand broken. 'Every time they see him they just take everything off him. People know all about this gang and they are arrested for all sorts.' Bradley's devastated family are at his bedside at Birmingham Children's Hospital and they have been warned to prepare for anything including brain damage. Bradley was discovered hanging in the woods with a suicide note saying taking his own life was easier than what he was going through . Ms Parkes, a mother-of-five, said she wanted to do everything in her power to help her son pull through. 'He's in an induced coma at the moment and they think he has swelling on the brain,' she said. 'The doctors have said the severity seems medium at the moment, but they've said I should prepare for anything from him not waking up to having possible brain damage. The Manchester United fan was found unconscious in Willenhall Woods yesterday afternoon. He had just passed his first course at Ernesford Grange School and was planning to go to college. His mother was joined at his bedside by daughters Beyonce, 12, and Nevaeh, ten months, and sons Logan, eight, and four-year-old Blane. She said: 'He left a suicide note saying he was taking his own life as it was easier than what he was going through.' Ms Parkes said the bullying escalated after Bradley gave a statement to the police about the gang, who are aged between 14 and 18. 'He's been called a grass and all sorts,' she said. 'When he was held at knifepoint we decided enough was enough and went to the police. 'The other boy who was also robbed was too scared to make a statement, but Bradley wanted to. 'One of the gang members was charged and is now on remand in prison. He's up in court next month. 'They have smashed people's windows, vandalised people's homes and even set fire to

Summary: Schoolboy Bradley Parkes, 16, is fighting for his life in a coma in hospital . He was discovered hanging in the woods in Coventry with a suicide note . Mother, 35, said he had been bullied and terrorised by a gang for months . She claimed her son was robbed at knifepoint and slashed in the face .


Pope Francis has angered the Turkish government by describing the mass-murders of up to 1.5million Armenians in 1915 as 'the first . genocide of the 20th century'. The pontiff made the comments at a 100th anniversary Mass on . Sunday, prompting Turkey to summon the Holy See's ambassador in . Ankara in protest. Turkey told the Vatican ambassador it was 'deeply sorry and disappointed' in Pope Francis, adding that his comments had caused a 'problem of trust'. Scroll down for video . Turkey said Pope Francis has caused a 'problem of trust' after describing the mass-murders of up to 1.5million Armenians by Ottoman Turks in 1915 as 'the first genocide of the 20th century' While Turkey accepts that many Armenians died in . clashes with Ottoman soldiers beginning in 1915, when Armenia . was part of the empire ruled from Istanbul, it denies that the victims reached the estimated 1.5million and that this amounted to genocide. Today was the first time a pope has publicly used 'genocide' to describe the massacre, although it is a term used by many European and South American governments. In 2001, Pope John Paul II and Armenian Apostolic Church . Supreme Patriarch Kerekin II called it 'the first genocide of . the 20th century' in a joint written statement. Francis, who has disregarded many aspects of protocol since . becoming pope two years ago, uttered the phrase during a private . meeting at the Vatican with an Armenian delegation in 2013, . prompting a strong protest from Ankara. As the archbishop of Buenos Aires before becoming the leader . of the world's 1.2 billion Catholics, Jorge Maria Bergoglio had . already publicly characterised the mass killings as genocide. Pope Francis listens as the Patriarch of the Armenian Catholic Church Nerses Bedros XIX Tarmouni speaks during a mass on the 100th anniversary of the Armenian mass killings in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican . Mass: Pope Francis greets the Head of Armenia's Orthodox Church Karekin II, during an Armenian-Rite Mass on the occasion of the commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide . In memoriam: Prelates take pictures as Pope Francis during the mass in the Vatican today . In November, the Argentine-born pontiff made an official . visit to Turkey as part of his efforts to solidify relations . with moderate Muslim states. This April marks the 100th anniversary of the massacre of an estimated 1.5 million Armenians by Ottoman Turks. The anniversary of the mass killings in World War One will be commemorated by Armenia on April 24. The killings in 1915 are regarded by many historians as the first genocide of the 20th century, and are said to have inspired Nazi leader Adolf Hitler. Armenians say up to 1.5 million of their kin were killed between 1915 and 1917 as the Ottoman Empire was falling apart and have long sought to win international recognition of the massacres as genocide. Turkey rejects the claims, arguing that 300,000 to 500,000 Armenians and as many Turks died in civil strife when Armenians rose up against

Summary: Pope calls mass murder of Armenians 'first genocide of the 20th century' The 1915 killings saw 1.5m Armenians slaughtered by Ottoman Turks . Turkey said Pope Francis' comments had caused a 'problem of trust' Turkey denies killings were genocide, saying both sides suffered loss .


An eight-year-old boy was taken to hospital after falling victim to a prank when he was suffocated until he passed out. Police in Manchester have now issued a warning to parents over the game, known as 'sleeper', which officers say is potentially fatal. The child's details have not been release but a Greater Manchester Police spokesman said the child is believed to have had underlying health problems and is expected to make a full recovery. Officers from Greater Manchester Police have been forced to issue a warning on Facebook (pictured) after an eight-year-old boy was hospitalised after a playground suffocation prank called 'sleeper' went wrong . The 'sleeper' prank involves a child having their nose and mouth held shut by another child until they black out from lack of oxygen. The youngster was treated in hospital on Wednesday after they were a 'sleeper' victim, police said. Officers in North Manchester believe it is a new craze and have alerted parents. GMP's North Manchester division posted on their Facebook site after the incident: 'Dangerous New Craze Warning - Attention all parents/guardians...We have received reports of a new craze called 'Sleeper' This involves children completely covering the mouth and noses of younger children until they completely pass out. Manchester's city centre chief councillor Pat Karney (pictured) has said the craze must be stopped 'before we have a tragedy on our hands' 'This is extremely dangerous, a child is currently in hospital being treated after falling victim to this game. Please advise every child you know and warn them of the dangers, this could easily lead to concussion or even death. The post has now been shared more than 11,200 times on the social network. GMP's Facebook post received a flurry of responses from followers, some claiming the game dates back several years. Tasha Williams replied: 'This was happening when I was at school although it was someone pushing on your chest really hard or on your throat, it is a stupid game.' Linzi Walker added: 'It's not new it's been going for years and years.' But Pete James said: 'Only buzz I used to get as a kid was putting a crushed carton in the back wheel of my bike and making it sound like a motorbike! What's wrong with kids??' Stuart Roberts worte: 'Are the children of today total numbnuts??' Sebastian Ziola added: 'Back in my day, we played Pogs. Oh how times change.' A senior council boss in Manchester has issued a stark warning about the craze. Pat Karney, councillor for neighbouring Harpurhey ward, told the Manchester Evening News: 'This news will put the fear of God in any parent or guardian. 'I will be talking to the council officers in the area to see how we can provide more information and warnings to local schools and parents. 'It has to stop before we have a terrible tragedy on our hands. The problem is that when kids hear about an incident like this, it goes viral in an instant in today's world. Officers in Manchester (GMP headquarters pictured) believe 'sleeper' is a

Summary: Eight-year-old boy was hospitalised after being suffocated during 'game' In it child's nose and mouth are held shut by another until they pass out . Police in Manchester are warning that 'sleeper' prank is potentially fatal . Councillor says craze must be stopped before 'we have a terrible tragedy'


A Texas A&M, Galveston, professor decided to fail his entire class after he claimed that they cheated in class and were disruptive and rude. In a letter he sent to his strategic management students, Professor Irwin Horwitz claimed that he had seen cheating, heard false rumors about himself and other students and had been called a 'f****** moron' to his face. Horwitz's email said that every single student in the approximately 30-person class would fail because of the behavior he had witnessed during the semester. The university has said that the failing grades Horwitz's wishes to give out will not hold. Texas A&M, Galveston, professor Irwin Horwitz emailed his strategic management class of about 30 students telling them he was going to fail all of them because of the bad behavior he had seen during the semester . In the email - he sent a similar one to administrators - he claimed students cheated in class and participated in 'inappropriate conduct' His email to his students read: 'None of you, in my opinion, given the behavior in this class, deserve to pass, or graduate to become an Aggie, as you do not in any way embody the honor that the university holds graduates should have within their personal character. 'Since teaching this course, I have caught and seen cheating, been told to ‘chill out,’ ‘get out of my space,’ ‘go back and teach,’ [been] called a ‘f****** moron’ to my face, [had] one student cheat by signing in for another, one student not showing up but claiming they did, listened to many hurtful and untrue rumors about myself and others, been caught between fights between students…. 'None of you, in my opinion, given the behavior in this class, deserve to pass, or graduate to become an Aggie, as you do not in any way embody the honor that the university holds graduates should have within their personal character. 'It is thus for these reasons why I am officially walking away from this course. I am frankly and completely disgusted. 'You all lack the honor and maturity to live up to the standards that Texas A&M holds, and the competence and/or desire to do the quality work necessary to pass the course just on a grade level…. I will no longer be teaching the course, and all are being awarded a failing grade.' Inside Higher Ed . 'It is thus for these reasons why I am officially walking away from this course. I am frankly and completely disgusted. 'You all lack the honor and maturity to live up to the standards that Texas A&M holds, and the competence and/or desire to do the quality work necessary to pass the course just on a grade level…. I will no longer be teaching the course, and all are being awarded a failing grade.' Horwitz, who has taught at the college level for 20 years, sent a similar email to senior administrators telling them what he had done, according to Inside Higher Ed. He predicted that his students would protest his decision and told administration that

Summary: Texas A&M, Galveston professor Irwin Horwitz sent an email to his strategic management class telling the approximately-30-person class would all fail . In the email he said he witnessed cheating, false rumors and bad behavior . He said in his 20 years of teaching he had never failed a class and rarely failed students . The university administration has said that the failing grades will not hold . Department head is taking over Horowitz's class and students will be graded solely on academics .


Veteran explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes is receiving medical attention at the Marathon des Sables after running for 30 hours in temperatures topping 50C. Sir Ranulph, 71, completed the most gruelling stage of the desert race today, but was taken straight to the medical tent because the exertion had begun to take its toll on his heart. He was forced to lie down intermittently during the last few hours of the run because of fears he would not be able to finish the stage and described the experience as 'more hellish than hell'. Medical attention: Sir Ranulph Fiennes, 71, was taken to the medical tent because of concerns for his heart . Heath: The explorer previously suffered two heart attacks and underwent a double heart bypass, a cancer operation and is in an ongoing fight with diabetes . Gruelling: He ran for 30 hours in heat topping 50C through the desert, but had to lie down intermittently to continue . He previously suffered two heart attacks and has undergone a double heart bypass, a cancer operation, and is in an ongoing fight with diabetes. Speaking from the medical tent, Sir Ranulph said: 'I became woozy and had the feeling I was going to faint. It's not worth pushing it when you get that. 'My trainer Rory had to push me down to the ground to rest and then pick me up again every so often, that is how we made the last 5k.' He added: 'Last night was pretty horrific, it's hell on earth. You're trying to go up hills and your feet are slipping backwards in the sand. 'I had some really shaky moments. My head-torch faded and I couldn't see the hills. But Sir Ranulph, in a bid to become the oldest Briton to complete the six-day ultra-marathon in the South Moroccan desert, said thoughts of the Marie Curie teams he is raising money for kept him going. Finish line: The race is not over and he still has one more marathon to complete tomorrow before finally finishing . He said the work of Marie Curie Cancer Care nurses, who are also working through the night, keep him going . 'More hellish than hell': The 71-year-old explorer said he became 'woozy' and thought he was going to faint . Sir Ranulph is pictured here with his trainer Rory Coleman who pushed him down to the ground to rest before picking him back up again . He said: 'What kept me going was the thought that Marie Curie nurses are also working through the night. 'This is all to raise funds for the amazing care they provide to people who are terminally ill and their families.' Sir Ranulph, who began the challenging fourth stage of the event on Wednesday morning, has covered 56 miles, stopping for only an hour at 4.30am this morning to sleep out on the course. But the race, which has already seen more than 75 people drop out, is still not over and he still has one more marathon to complete tomorrow before finally finishing. To support Sir

Summary: Sir Ranulph Fiennes is receiving medical attention at Marathon des Sables . Veteran explorer, 71, has completed most gruelling stage of the desert race . Forced to lie down intermittently during last few hours so he could finish . Aiming to become the oldest Briton to complete the six-day ultra-marathon .


A British schoolgirl has died after being thrown from a horse while on holiday in India with her family. India Mayhew, seven, suffered serious head injuries after the horse bolted at a riding facility in Matheran 20 miles east of Mumbai. The youngster, who was on the second day of a holiday, was rushed to hospital from the hill station but doctors declared her dead on arrival. India Mayhew, seven, suffered serious head injuries after the horse bolted at a riding facility in Matheran 20 miles east of Mumbai (file picture) She had been riding just metres ahead of her father Gavin, 43, and a member of staff when the tragedy unfolded. Her mother, brother and two sisters were also riding in the grounds. The police said the member of staff and the girl's father managed to control the horse and rushed India to a nearby primary health centre. Sub inspector R N Khebude, of Matheran police, said: 'In his statement, Gavin said he was just behind his daughter and saw the entire incident. He said the horse suddenly went out of control and dragged her up to some distance, because of which she suffered serious injuries and died.' He said the victim's parents had chosen not to press charges against the operator, saying it was an accident. Police said India's father worked with a UK-based company and arrived in Mumbai (pictured) with his family on March 30, staying in a five-star hotel in the city . On the basis of the victim's parents statement, police have registered a case of accidental death. Doctors stated her cause of death as head injury and shock, it has been reported. Police said India's father worked with a UK-based company and arrived in Mumbai with his family on March 30. They were said to be staying at a five-star hotel in the city and went to the region of Matheran on Monday. A spokesperson for the British Deputy High Commission in Mumbai confirmed India's death, adding: 'We are providing consular assistance to the family at this difficult time.'

Summary: India Mayhew was on second day of a holiday when the tragedy happened . Seven-year-old's horse bolted at a riding facility in Matheran, near Mumbai . Suffered serious head injuries and was declared dead on arrival at hospital . The youngster had been riding just metres ahead of her father Gavin, 43 .


A filmmaker has revealed how he was pummeled with snow and ice for a minute and almost buried alive when the deadly avalanche hit Mount Everest on Saturday. Michael Churton from New York, was with four colleagues at the base camp, 17,500ft above sea level, when he was knocked down by the tsunami of snow. The 38-year-old believes that the force of the earthquake shook loose a big ice shelf, which careered down the mountainside towards him and a group of people he was with. Scroll down for video . Michael Churton from New York, was with four colleagues at the Mount Everest base camp, 17,500ft up, when he was knocked down by the tsunami of snow. He was knocked back and suffered facial injuries . Churton, 38, (right) from bids good-bye to fellow survivors Mariusz Malkowski from New Jersey (center) and Ron Nissien from Australia after their return to the domestic airport in Kathmandu, Nepal . Churton described how he told his group to get down just before the snow devastated the base camp (pictured) He said: 'I told the group to get down. It was about 4,000 feet of snow just coming and there was nowhere to run.' As the wall of snow approached, he got into the fetal position and hoped for the best. The force hitting his body knocked him into a rock, leaving him with some facial injuries. After the mountains of snow had passed, he managed to dig himself out and began searching for colleagues. He eventually made his way down from the mountain and was greeted by fellow survivors at a domestic airport in Kathmandu. At least 17 people who were on Mount Everest at the time have died while others are still unaccounted for. Other Americans who were on Mount Everest when it was hit by a deadly avalanche have described the moment the wall of snow and ice hit their camp and the carnage that surrounded them during the aftermath. Nick Cienski, from Baltimore, who is still at base camp told Good Morning America: ‘We're doing really well out here. We were really fortunate that we were hit by the edge of it. ‘It was terrifying. When we looked up and saw this thing coming... it was like out of a Hollywood movie, it was huge. ‘We hunkered down in our tents and just prayed... The whole tent was just moving in the wind. It was incredibly terrifying. We had no idea if we were going to be ripped off the ground and flung into rocks. ‘[Afterwards] We got out of our tents and realized we were largely OK. We immediately started looking for survivors. [Says they’re doing well] ‘We've got clean water. We've got good sanitation. We've got lots of food because we're planning to be here for a couple of months.' Scott Holder, a financial adviser from Santa Rosa, California, and Jon Reiter, a contractor from nearby Kenwood in Sonoma County, were caught up in the deadly avalanche. Reiter, who was making his third attempt at the summit, called is wife

Summary: Filmmaker Michael Churton said he watched as the wall of ice approached . The 38-year-old from New York then told his group to get down . He said: 'It was about 4,000 feet of snow... there was nowhere to run' Hoping for the best, he lay down and got into the fetal position . The force of the oncoming snow caused him to slam into a rock . He dug himself out and then looked for colleagues and other survivors . Another survivor said avalanche was 'something out of a Hollywood movie' At least 17 people who were on Mount Everest at the time have died .


Lazio replaced their fierce city rivals Roma as the leading challengers in the battle to chase down Serie A leaders Juventus by hammering Empoli 4-0 at the Stadio Olimpico. The Biancocelesti took a fourth-minute lead through captain Stefano Mauri with Miroslav Klose adding a second just after the half-hour mark. Antonio Candreva and Felipe Anderson plundered further goals to ensure an eighth straight league win for the Coppa Italia finalists, who now lead Roma by a single point. Miroslav Klose celebrates as he grabs Lazio's second goal of the game in the win against Empoli . Lazio midfielder Stefano Mauri celebrates with teammate Antonio Candreva after scoring . The Giallorossi are now 13 points behind Juve after struggling to draw 1-1 at Torino on Sunday. Rudi Garcia's men needed an Alessandro Florenzi penalty to take the lead on 57 minutes, but Maxi Lopez promptly equalised to send Roma towards their ninth draw from 13 games. Napoli's Belgium forward Dries Mertens celebrates after scoring during their win against Fiorentina . Napoli shrugged off the disappointment of a disallowed ghost goal to push on and beat Fiorentina 3-0 to retake fourth place. The Azzurri returned to the race for a Champions League place when Dries Mertens opened the scoring midway through the first half. Gonzalo Higuain's thunderous drive appeared to cross the line before the break, only for the officials to rule otherwise, meaning Marek Hamsik and Jose Callejon had to make the points safe. Slovakian midfielder Marek Hamsik celebrates his goal as Napoli thumped Fiorentina at home . Palermo's long wait for a second away win came to an end with a 3-1 win at Udinese. Achraaf Lazaar put the visitors on their way in the 15th minute before Luca Rigoni doubled Palermo's lead six minutes later and Ivaylo Chochev made it 3-0 in the 66th minute. Udinese did not take a shot on goal until nine minutes from time when Antonio Di Natale beat Palermo goalkeeper Stefano Sorrentino. Palermo's Luca Rigoni celebrates an important goal as they record just their second away win of the season . Sergio Pellissier struck late on to boost Chievo 13 points clear of the relegation zone with a 1-0 victory at Cesena, while Atalanta opened a seven-point gap on the drop zone with a precious win. Two goals from German Denis in Bergamo saw the Nerazzurri edge out Sassuolo 2-1, with Domenico Berardi notching a second-half goal for the visitors. Atalanta ace German Denis celebrates after scoring in the win over Sassuolo in Bergamo .

Summary: Lazio closed the gap on leaders Juventus with 4-0 thumping of Empoli . Win sees Lazio leapfrog rivals Roma into second place 12 points off Juve . Napoli smashed three past Fiorentina to comfortably regain fourth place . Palermo earned just their second away win of the season with Udinese win .


A former doctor charged with killing a Yale University physician he once worked with has been found incompetent to stand trial for the second time. New Haven Superior Court Judge Thomas O'Keefe Jr. ruled Monday that 49-year-old Lishan Wang should be sent to Connecticut Valley Hospital for treatment. In a court report submitted last month, mental health experts said Wang displayed 'paranoid thinking' and was 'guarded and suspicious' when discussing a relationship with court-appointed lawyers. Lishan Wang was charged with murder in the shooting of Yale University doctor Vajinder Toor outside his home in April 2010 . He was originally ruled incompetent in 2010, but he was restored to competency after being treated at Connecticut Valley Hospital. A new evaluation was ruled after a public defender filed a motion asking for the court to terminate Wang's self-representation . The ruling came after two mental health experts testified that Wang is unable to rationally understand criminal proceedings or assist in his defense, according to The Hartford Courant. Wang, a father of three, is charged with murder in the shooting of Dr. Vajinder Toor, 34, and shooting but missing Toor's then-pregnant wife outside the couple's Branford, Connecticut, home in April 2010. Police say the shooting stemmed from a dispute the men had two years earlier while working together at a New York City hospital. Wang, who represented himself at the hearing, is due back in court on May 21. The report said that Wang would not be able to 'establish an effective relationship with a defense attorney or to organize himself in a manner that he could be meaningfully understood by others' in his current state. Wang and Toor worked together at Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center in New York City, and Wang had a history of confronting Toor and other staff members before his dismissal in 2008. Toor (pictured) was shot outside of his Branford, Connecticut, home. After the shooting, Wang was found in his van with documents referring to his dismissal from Kingsbrook Medical Center in New York City, where it's believed he had confrontations with Toor . After the shooting, police found Wang in his van with documents referring to his dismissal and others involved. They also found a wig, hammer, knife and about a thousand rounds of ammunition. In 2010 Wang was originally ruled incompetent, but he was restored to competency after being treated at Connecticut Valley Hospital. When a second competency evaluation was ordered earlier this year after Chief Public Defender Thomas J. Ullmann filed a motion asking for the court to terminate Wang's self-representation. Ullmann said that Wang is mentally ill, which Wang countered by accusing the public defenders of working against him. 'This is much more complicated because of particular issues in this case that it's hard for me to figure out even where to start,' O'Keefe told The Hartford Courant. 'He chooses to represent himself, which he has a right to do, but it causes some problems on how to proceed.' Wang has asked to represent himself in his trial and accused the public defender's office of

Summary: Lishan Wang was charged with murder in the shooting of Dr. Vajinder Toor outside his home in April 2010 . In 2010 Wang was originally ruled incompetent, but he was restored to competency after being treated at Connecticut Valley Hospital . A second evaluation was ordered earlier this year after the public defender's office asked the court to terminate Wang's self-representation . Mental health experts said Wang displayed 'paranoid thinking' They said he was 'guarded and suspicious' when discussing a relationship with court-appointed lawyers . Wang, who represented himself at the hearing, is due back in court in May .


A teenager suffering from cystic fibrosis is battling to be allowed to take part in her high school graduation after school officials told her she couldn't. Victoria McKennon is just one class short of fulfilling the necessary requirements to graduate from Plano Senior High School in Texas. The 17-year-old has had to miss dozens of lessons for frequent hospital visits as she struggles with her life-threatening condition. Scroll down for video . Cystic fibrosis sufferer Victoria McKennon is desperate to take part in the graduation ceremony at Plano Senior High School in Texas but is one class short of the credits she needs . Despite that she is only just short of being able to officially graduate and her family appealed to the school to allow her to take part in ceremony at the Dallas Convention Center in June. The plan was that she would finish the outstanding work necessary to graduate in the summer and earn her diploma that way. But officials initially refused to allow Victoria to join her friends at the prestigious event, which draws a crowd of hundreds to see students proudly don their graduation caps and gowns in the school's maroon colours. Plano High instead told her she could participate in a small summer ceremony, according to the Dallas Morning News, yet she is desperate to take part in the real thing. The school has since set out a way in which Victoria could make up the missing credit and graduate in time for the main summer ceremony. But her mum Grace McKennon said this won't work if her daughter has an unforeseen hospital stay and wants a guarantee from the school she will be able to take to the stage in June no matter what. She told WTHR: 'I don't know how long Victoria is going to live. Of course, we always aim for the moon, the sky, and the stars, but in reality her life span is limited and so every experience is very important for her,' Victoria and her mum Grace McKennon (right) say they do not want her to be awarded credits she didn't get, but allowances made to accommodate her disability . The 17-year-old has to manage a complicated programme of medicines to fight her condition, which has often resulted in hospital stays causing her to miss class . Officials acting on behalf of Plano Senior High School (pictured) have refused Victoria's plea to be allowed to take part in the graduation ceremony in June if she hasn't got the right number of credits . The family say they are not asking the school for Victoria to be awarded credits she didn't get, but to accommodate her disability and allow her to take part in the ceremony with her friends. Victoria says she wants to be seen as a 'normal kid' which is why taking part in graduation is so important to her. The family has filed a civil rights complaint with the Department of Education over the dispute, under a law which aims to protect disabled people from discrimination. Lesley Range-Stanton,

Summary: Victoria McKennon, 17, is student at Plano Senior High School in Texas . Is desperate to take part in school's graduation ceremony in Dallas in June . But officials won't let her unless she makes up work she has had to miss . This may not happen as she struggles with her life-threatening condition .


Pet aquarium fish are being dumped in rivers where they damage unique local ecosystems by growing up to twenty times their regular size. Goldfish are being caught weighing up to 2kg and koi carp up to 8kg and one metre in length, in the waterways of Western Australia amongst other exotic introduced species. 'A lot of these fish are much larger than the native fish, so they prey on them and compete for habitat,' Dr David Morgan, the Director of the Centre for Fish and Fisheries Research at Murdoch University, told Daily Mail Australia. Scroll down for video . Goldfish (pictured) weighing up to 2kg are some of the exotic aquarium fish invading and destroying WA's waterways . Koi carp (pictured) weighing up to 8kg and up to one metre in length are another of the 13 introduced pests . The native fish in the region, such as this Balston's Pygmy Perch which has been attacked, are only up 10cm . 'Our native fish are generally less than 10cm in length like the pygmy perch or the native minnows. 'In the south-west of Western Australia 90 per cent of the fish and 100 per cent of the crayfish are only found there, so the rivers are refuges for the native fish and when they are forced to coexist with introduced species, they just don't do very well.' Aside from feasting on local fish and taking their homes, introduced species are also bringing exotic parasites and disease with them. 'In Perth we're aware of a couple of parasites. One is pretty devastating on native fish, it's an anchor worm which is a little crustacean that leaves a hideous, hideous impact on native fish and was probably introduced by goldfish. A huge Murray River Cod was removed from a Perth wetland in Novemeber last year: 'A lot of these fish are much larger than the native fish, so they prey on them and compete for habitat,' Dr David Morgan, the Director of the Centre for Fish and Fisheries Research at Murdoch University, said . Pest carps: 'In the south-west of Western Australia 90 per cent of the fish and 100 per cent of the crayfish are only found there,' he added . 'We've now found it in three rivers around Perth and south of Perth. 'It's been only in the last decade that we've discovered a lot of parasites and disease that we don't know a lot about - there's a lot of things that have come in to Australia that we really don't know anything about.' Research conducted by Dr Morgan and Stephen Beatty found that at least 13 species of fish had been introduced into south-western Australia, with pet owners believed to be the biggest culprits. In 2012, the world's biggest ever specimen of a South American cichlid was found living in WA. 'Goldfish in captivity generally remain orange, grow to about 10-15 cm and weigh less than 100g – in the wild in WA they get to 2KG and 40cm,' Dr Morgan said . Pet owners who have dumped their aquarium

Summary: Aquarium fish are being dumped in Western Australia rivers by pet owners . Goldfish are growing from the regular 100g to 2kg and koi carp to 8kg . The exotic species compete with 10cm long native fish for food and habitat . They also introduce devastating parasites and diseases onto local species .


A property tycoon has admitted damaging the historic mansion house which inspired one of Britain's best-loved hymns by giving it a gaudy makeover. Kim Davies bought the Elizabethan manor in rural Wales where Cecil Frances Alexander wrote the lyrics to All Things Bright and Beautiful. But he then made dozens of illegal alterations, including installing a whirlpool bath with shiny mosaic tiles, crystal chandeliers and spotlights in the ceiling. Alterations: Kim Davies has admitted illegally altering Llanwenarth House by installing chandeliers and other gaudy modern touches . Bedroom: The master suite at Llanwenarth House, which is where Cecil Frances Alexander wrote All Things Bright and Beautiful . Glitzy: Davies installed a shiny mosaic bath in the house, and has now admitted breaking planning laws . He also put in inappropriate kitchen fittings and replaced the Grade II-listed house's timber windows with modern ones. Davies, 60, initially denied five charges under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990. However, shortly before his trial was scheduled to start at Newport Crown Court he pleaded guilty to illegally altering Llanwenarth House, near Abergavenny in Monmouthshire. Davies' lawyer George Carter-Stephenson QC said: 'My client accepts that he has got himself into a very difficult position by fighting this case. 'He now has accepted legal advice and has pleaded guilty to these offences and needs to do something positive to restore the house to the way it should be. He wants to put right what he has wrongly done to the house.' Guilty: Davies, left, has changed his plea over the home where Mrs Alexander, right, once stayed as a guest . Historic: The Tudor house in the Brecon Beacons was bought for £657,000 in 2006 but later went on the market for £2.25million . Modern: Davies ripped out the old kitchen and replaced it with one in a more fashionable style . Punishment: Davies could face a prison sentence for illegally altering the Tudor manor house, one of whose bedrooms is pictured . Davies also admitted offences relating to the property's Coach House and its courtyard - such as tearing up old cobblestones and putting down new flagstone paving. The home was built in the late 16th century and was first listed in 1956 because of its national importance. Mrs Alexander - who also wrote Once in Royal David's City - was staying there in 1848 when she penned her hymn of praise to the natural world and God's role in creating it. The 'purple headed mountain' in one verse of the song supposedly refers to the nearby Sugar Loaf and Blorenge peaks while the 'river running by' is the River Usk, which flows close to the estate's boundary. Restrictions: Planners prosecuted Davies when they saw the renovations, which cost more than £1million . Wood-panelled: But a string of more modern alterations have now led Davies into legal trouble . Flashy: Another view of the kitchen, which now looks more fitting for a mega-mansion in Los Angeles or Florida . Ornate: The wooden staircase leading to the luxurious and bejewelled bathroom at Llanwenarth House

Summary: Businessman Kim Davies bought Llanwenarth House in Monmouthshire in 2006 and spent £1million on renovations . He installed a whirlbooth bath with shiny tiles, put up gaudy chandeliers and ripped out antique timber windows . Davies has now pleaded guilty to breaking planning laws by altering the historic Grade II-listed home . Poet Cecil Frances Alexander wrote All Things Bright and Beautiful while staying at the house in 1848 .


Less than a week since it smashed its previous speeds, the so-called Japanese bullet train has entered the record books once more. The seven-car Maglev - short for 'magnetic levitation' - hit a top speed of 375mph (603 km/h) and travelled for almost 11 seconds at speeds above 373mph (600km/h) during a test run near Mount Fuji. The run beat last week's speeds of 366mph (590kph), which in turn beat the train's previous 12-year record of 361mph (581km/h). Scroll down for video . The seven-car Maglev (pictured) - short for 'magnetic levitation' - hit a top speed of 375mph (603 km/h) and travelled for almost 11 seconds at speeds above 373mph (600km/h) during a run near Mount Fuji. It beat last week's speeds of 366mph (590kph), which in turn beat the train's previous record of 361mph (581km/h) The train is able to go this fast because it makes use of a charge to lift and move it above a guideway. It hovers four inches (10cm) above the tracks and is propelled by electrically charged magnets. The technology promises a ride that's smoother, quieter and almost twice as fast as traditional high-speed rail. Owner Central Japan Railway plans to have a train in service in 2027 to join Tokyo and the central city of Nagoya - a distance of 177 miles (286km). The speeds, however, won't be as high when the new line between Tokyo and Nagoya comes into service. Maglev trains use magnets to lift the carriages above the track. This eliminates the need for wheels and therefore reduces friction, providing a faster and quieter service. Acceleration and deceleration far exceeds that of conventional trains. And maglev also makes for much smoother journeys. Right now speeds are limited at up to 400 kilometres (250 miles) per hour due to the excessive air resistance encountered at these speeds. But vacuum tube designs could allow them to travel over seven times faster in the future. According to engineers, the trains will travel at 314mph (505km/h) - but this will still cut the journey time for the journey by more than half. For comparison, the UK's HS2 rail line will run at 224mph (360km/h). By 2045, Maglev trains are expected to link Tokyo and Osaka in just 67 minutes, slashing the journey time in half. The Maglev trains are expected to eventually consist of 16 carriages and carry up to 1,000 passengers at a time. Japan is well-established as the world leader in high-speed trains, having developed the first 'bullet train' in 1964. It is now hoping to bring the technology to the US and has outlined plans for a line between Washington and Baltimore, which will cut travel times between the cities to just 15 minutes. Maglev was first proposed as a method to propel trains as far back as the mid 20th century. The first commercial maglev train to come into operation was a relatively low-speed shuttle at Birmingham International Airport in 1984. This travelled at a rather mundane 26mph (42km/hr). It was not until the turn of the century, though, that high-speed

Summary: Maglev hit 375mph (603 km/h) and travelled for 11 seconds at speeds above 373mph (600km/h) on an experimental track in Tsuru . Latest test run beat last Thursday's top speeds of 366mph (590km/h) Maglev trains hover and are propelled by electrically charged magnets . Central Japan Railway plans to have the train in service in 2027 .


A homeless couple forced to live in their car after pay-day loan debts spiralled out of control are getting their lives back on track - thanks to a caring businessman. Philip and Victoria Sherlock have been living out of their car for three months, after a stomach operation meant Philip could no longer work as a £400 a week gardener. Their loss of income saw Victoria take on more hours as a shop assistant, but the desperate couple then had their benefits cut. Philip was given a lifeline by local businessman Jasen Jackiw (right) a Manchester business owner who heard about the story on a TV programme . Philip and Victoria Sherlock have been living out of their car for three months, after a stomach operation meant Philip could no longer work as a £400 a week gardener . With no choice but to sell furniture and take out pay-day loans, Philip and Victoria were eventually forced to leave their home and live in their Ford Focus in Warrington to be closer to Victoria's job. The distraught couple even celebrated their ninth wedding anniversary by sharing a Twix chocolate bar while sleeping in their car. Driving to various supermarkets and public toilets to wash and brush their teeth before Victoria went to work, and Philip went to the job centre, became the norm each morning. But thanks to the kindness of Jason Jackiw, a Manchester business owner who heard about the heartbreaking story on a TV programme, Philip, 42, has been thrown a lifeline. He has now started work as a stock manager at Jason's firm Prymo, a specialist re-surfacing company based in Sale. Managing director Jasen Jackiw, 30, said: 'I saw Philip was getting a lot of hate from some people saying he was just lazy, and I thought well I'll give him a job if he really wants one. He started two weeks ago and he's just been brilliant.' Philip lost his job as a gardener following a stomach operation and then the pair lost their benefits . It became commonplace for the pair to wash in public toilets or at the facilities of local supermarkets . And Philip, who has been desperately looking for work for months, is proving to be a much-needed asset to the company. Jasen added: 'He runs all the warehouse and stock now, and does a bit of the maintenance stuff too, and we have never been so organised there as we are now. 'And he even goes out marketing for us too. He's been absolutely fantastic, and I've already said to him, "right you're going nowhere." 'All I saw was somebody who was desperate to get into work, and we needed somebody to manage the stock so it made sense. 'I was given an opportunity to start my business and I knew he needed an opportunity to get back on his feet. We did say to him that if he struggled with the job then we might not be able to keep him on, but he's grabbed it with both hands and hit the

Summary: Philip and Victoria Sherlock, from Warrington, forced to live in Ford Focus . Pay day loan costs went out of control after he had a stomach operation . The pair left their home and lived out of the car, washing at supermarkets . Philip was handed a lifeline by local businessman who gave him a new job .


A large protest opposing the closure of remote indigenous communities in WA has shut down streets in central Melbourne. Several thousand people gathered outside the city's main railway station Flinders Street at 4pm on Friday. 'Enough is enough - where is the justice for Aboriginal people?' a speaker shouted to the crowd before the walk through CBD streets, flanked by police. This comes as the Queensland Police Service refuses to issue an apology to an Indigenous officer after claims the word 'Abor' was written on his station roster by a senior sergeant, the ABC reports. Protesters march through the streets of Melbourne on Friday afternoon against government plans to close down remote indigenous communities in Western Australia . Several thousand people gathered outside the city's main railway station Flinders Street at 4pm on Friday . Protesters take part in a traditional smoking ceremony in Melbourne during the rally . Indigenous leaders have also been highly critical of the state government's plans, which could involve the forced removal of more than 1000 people . The rally forced the closure of Flinders and Elizabeth streets, where surrounding streets soon became clogged with cars and trams forced to stop. Rally goers gathered again outside Flinders Street station, blocking the intersection, just on 5pm. Police, on foot and on riot horses, followed the marchers all the way. Jason Maxwell, 31 of South East Dandenong Ranges, was among the protesters. 'I disagree, strongly disagree, in selling out on the aboriginal communities just for money,' Mr Maxwell told AAP. Rally goers gathered again outside Flinders Street station, blocking the intersection, just on 5pm . One protester walks around with a flag saying 'No Room For Racism' during the protest . The rally forced the closure of Flinders and Elizabeth streets, where surrounding streets soon became clogged with cars and trams forced to stop . He said the WA and Federal governments should recognise the importance of the link between indigenous people and their lands, and it was wrong to describe this as a lifestyle choice. 'It is the worst thing that a modern government could ever say,' Mr Maxwell said. 'It's a political tool to separate us, and I think it is wrong.' The protesters did not enjoy universal support, with a heckler heard to shout 'move over to WA'. Hugh Jackman spoke up against the West Australian government's effort to shut down as many as half of the state's 270 remote communities . Just last month, Hollywood star Hugh Jackman spoke up against the West Australian government's effort to shut down as many as half of the state's 270 remote communities. In a message posted on social media, Jackman said: 'While living in a remote community I came to understand the 'connection' to land is a fundamental part of Indigenous identity, think about the past, have quality conversations. I SUPPORT YOU'. Indigenous leaders have also been highly critical of the state government's plans, which could involve the forced removal of more than 1000 people. Following this is an ABC report of a senior sergeant referring to an

Summary: Several thousands of protesters gathered in Melbourne at 4pm on Friday . The rally forced the closure of Flinders and Elizabeth streets . They are against the closure of remote indigenous communities in WA .


Crash: Today's catastrophic Bloomberg crash is rumoured to have been caused by a spilt can of Coke in the City of London office . It might just have been the most expensive can of Coke ever. For a massive computer glitch that halted trading in stock exchanges around the world yesterday is being blamed on a spilt fizzy drink. Dealing across Europe and Asia was thrown into chaos by the crash of the server at Bloomberg's offices in the City of London. Bloomberg's computer system is the world's largest dealing platform and is used by most banks and trading floors. More than 300,000 screens suddenly went offline for several hours just after the start of trading, leaving brokers unable to work. Trillions of pounds of trading had to be stopped or diverted and the Government's attempts to sell £3billion of bonds, known as gilts, on the debt markets had to be delayed for several hours until the problem was fixed. Bloomberg blamed a 'combination of hardware and software failures in the network' for the outage, which was first reported at around 8.20am and lasted into the afternoon. But reports from inside the company suggested that a spilled can of Coke in one of the server rooms had been responsible for knocking out systems across two continents. The UK's Debt Management Office had to delay the £3billion sale of Government bonds because the blackout meant potential investors did not have access to the information they needed to make a deal. A DMO spokesman said the delay was 'due to ongoing technical issues with the third party platform' but the sale eventually went ahead. Stock market sources said it was highly unusual for a sale of debt to be delayed by a technical issue. David Buik at broker Panmure Gordon said it was regrettable that the auction had been delayed but would not have any long term consequences for the Government. Essential to traders: Bloomberg's computer system is the world's largest dealing platform and is used by most banks and trading floors. Today's glitch (pictured above) caused chaos across Europe and Asia . The outage saw screens around the world display a message saying: '*** CONNECTION STATUS *** Connecting...' Bloomberg, founded by the US billionaire Michael Bloomberg, makes more than £6billion a year from leasing its hi-tech software to banks and trading floorsacross the world. Each machine costs £13,000 a year. The computers, which typically have two or more screens, provide real-time trading information of share prices and commodities such as crude oil or gold. But they are also used to buy and sell shares, bonds and other financial instruments – meaning that many of the traders were unable to work without them. An influential City boss has claimed today's Bloomberg crash was the worst he's seen in up to 15 years. Steve Collins, global head of dealing at asset management firm London & Capital, told the Guardian: 'I haven't seen it go down like this for 10 or 15 years. 'Bloomberg is usually the one stable thing; it's the thing that everyone can't

Summary: Huge computer glitch prevented deals in stock exchanges across the world . Bloomberg down for several hours just after trading began this morning . Europe and Asia thrown into chaos after server crashed in London office . And reports from inside the company say a spilt can of Coke was to blame .


As the football calendar approaches the business end of the campaign, EA Sports are already looking towards next season as they begin to take close-up shots of football stars for FIFA 16. The latest installment in the popular video game series will be highly-anticipated by its legion of fans as the gaming giants do their utmost to make the newest release the best yet. Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha posted a photo via his Instagram account which shows the England international undergoing close-up shots at several different angles. Wilfried Zaha poses for close-up shots as the release of the heavily-awaited FIFA 16 edges closer . The Crystal Palace winger helped his side defeat Premier League strugglers Sunderland 4-1 on Saturday . Zaha posted the photo on Wednesday with the caption 'FIFA 16 face shots' as he took a break from Crystal Palace training. The 22-year-old has plenty to smile about on the pitch as Crystal Palace continue their exceptional run of form under Alan Pardew, with the Eagles unbeaten in four league matches. Zaha returned to Selhurst Park initially on loan at the beginning of the season and the move was made permanent by Pardew during the January transfer window. Since signing permanently, Zaha has scored twice for the south London outfit as the Eagles sit in 11th place in the Premier League. Zaha has been in fine form for the Eagles since making his move to Selhurst Park permanent in February .

Summary: Wilfried Zaha posted Instagram photo of FIFA 16 close-up shots . The Crystal Palace winger has been in fine form for the Eagles . Zaha has scored twice since making move to Selhurst Park permanent . FIFA 16 is set to be released by EA Sports later this year .


Bali Nine ringleaders Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran could face a firing squad within days after Indonesian officials sent letters ordering that preparations be made for their executions. Indonesia's head of General Crimes sent the letters to the prosecutors of 10 death row prisoners including Australians Chan and Sukumaran on Thursday. The Indonesian Attorney-General's spokesman, Tony Spontana, said the only thing left after this is to announce the execution date. The Australian Embassy has been summoned to Nusakambangan Island - where the executions will be carried out - on Saturday. Authorities in Indonesia give death row prisoners and their families 72 hours notice before they are executed, suggesting Chan and Sukumaran could face the firing squad as early as Monday or Tuesday. Scroll down for video . The execution of Bali Nine ringleaders Myuran Sukumaran and Andrew Chan got a step closer on Thursday . Time seems to be running out for Sukumaran who claims to be rehabilitated since he went to jail in 2005 . Meanwhile the lawyer for a Nigerian man scheduled for execution with Chan and Sukumaran says the embassy has been summoned to Central Java, a likely sign the date is imminent. Utomo Karim, lawyer for Raheem Salami, said on Thursday afternoon the Nigerian embassy received a letter asking it to go to Cilacap, the port closest to Nusakambangan, on Saturday. 'Based on experience from the previous execution, they're going to tell them the date for the execution,' he said. Indonesia is required to give 72 hours notice of the executions. Chan and Sukumaran are in the same cell block as Salami on Nusakambangan . Chan was arrested on April 17, 2005 in Bali for planning to smuggle 8.3kg of heroin valued at about A$4 million from Indonesia to Australia . Letters were sent by authorities to the prosecutors of all 10 death row prisoners, which includes Sukumaran, ordering them to prepare the executions . Earlier in the week Indonesian President Joko Widodo confirmed the executions were 'only a matter of time'. President Widodo told the Indonesian news agency Antara that while he would not interfere with the inmates' outstanding legal appeals, the executions would take place upon their conclusion. 'When it will be done is no longer a question,' he said. 'It is only awaiting the conclusion of all procedures and the legal process, which I will not interfere in. It is only a matter of time.' News of the letters were a huge setback for Chan and his family members . Sukumaran along with the other nine death row prisoners will be killed by firing squad . News.com reports the Attorney-General’s spokesman also indicated that of the 10 death row prisoners only one legal matter was now outstanding. The one remaining is of an Indonesian man whose judicial review is still before the Supreme Court but is expected to finalised within days. News of the letters will be a huge setback for Chan and Sukumaran and their families and lawyers, who had hoped they would be granted another legal challenge. The Attorney-General has already suggested that

Summary: Fate of Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran looks even more bleak . The only thing left now is to announce the execution date for the pair . It was another devastating setback for the pair and their families . Indonesian President confirmed executions 'only a matter of time' The pair and the other death row prisoners will be killed by firing squad . They remain in an isolated cell on Nusakambangan Island .


A terrified woman has revealed her estranged husband’s chilling plot to have her killed, not once, but twice. Angie Donohue has told how her husband of four years, Daryl Scott Donohue, 43, had tried to hire someone to kill her, even from the confines of his prison cell. ‘I was frightened of him, I was just terrified of him,’ Mrs Donohue revealed in an interview with A Current Affair. Scroll down for video . Angie Donohue broke down as she explained how her husband of four years had tried to hire someone to kill her, even from the confines of his prison cell. Daryl Scott Donohue tried to kill his wife, not once, but twice . Over the course of their marriage, Ms Donohue was forced into hiding after Donohue stalked and terrorised her before trying to hire ‘various people’ to kill her for money. Ms Donohue said that when they started the doomed romance, Donohue was a ‘nice, sweet and fun loving guy’ who appeared ‘normal’. After dating for about a year the pair got engaged and started to plan a wedding. Ms Donohue said it was on the day that was meant to be the happiest of her life that she discovered her husband-to-be was not the man she thought he was. ‘He didn’t even make eye contact with me and I remember saying the night we were married “why didn’t you look at me?” He told her it was nerves but in that moment she knew something wasn’t quite right. ‘He didn’t even make eye contact with me and I remember saying the night we were married “why didn’t you look at me?” The couple both had children to previous relationships and Ms Donohue said she had no intentions of having any more children, but Donohue convinced her they should try for another baby. Once Ms Donohue fell pregnant, she said things started to get progressively worse. ‘Once I got pregnant it was like the real person emerged and it was kind of frighting.’ She said he became increasingly possessive, always checking her whereabouts and dictating exactly what she could and could not do. ‘Everything I did had to have approval… it was like a switch was flicked,’ she revealed in the emotional interview. Ms Donohue explained her husband became increasingly possessive, always checking her whereabouts and dictating exactly what she could and could not do . She said his controlling behaviour seeped into every aspect of her life; she couldn’t shop, eat or go out without his consent. He had taken control of all their finances. At this stage, Ms Donohue was faced with news that her unborn child was very unwell and he would require multiple surgeries to survive. Her son’s health became her main focus and as Ms Donohue started to approach the end of her pregnancy, the Tasmanian was told she needed to go to Melbourne so specialists could monitor the final stages of her complicated pregnancy.. After giving birth, Ms Donohue’s son was rushed to intensive care. She said she'd finally had enough and

Summary: Angie Donohue revealed how her husband tried to have her killed . Daryl Scott Donohue first tried to hire a hit man to 'take care of her' Donohue was caught convicted of inciting murder and stalking . He then continued to plot her murder from behind bars . An inmate who was approached by Donohue went to police with information on how the prisoner tried to pay him to kill his wife . Donohue was charged again and hit with an extra seven year sentence . He is reportedly trying to appeal the second conviction .


This eighteen-month-old boy pulled a rice-cooker brimming with boiling water down on his head, burning deep scars into his face and leaving him almost blind. As a crack team of surgeons from the Australian charity, Interplast, worked last March to save the sight of little baby Seng, from Vientiane, Laos, inspirational burns survivor Turia Pitt watched on. Turia was deeply moved by the plight of the baby with big, brown eyes. That's because she knows that if she lived in a country like Seng's, she wouldn't be here. Foreign doctors wouldn't have been able to save her from the flames that nearly killed her by lashing 64 per cent of her body with burns in 2011. 'I wouldn't have survived,' she said during a candid interview ahead of hosting a fundraising gala on Thursday which aims to raise funds for more volunteer medicos to head overseas to save lives and livelihoods. 'If I was from Laos or Bangladesh, no ifs or buts, 100 per cent I would have died.' Scroll down for video . Stronger than ever and inspired by a little burned baby: Turia Pitt (pictured), who experienced burns to 64 per cent of her body during a September 2011 ultramarathon through the Kimberley, Western Australia . Burned by boiling water: Little baby Seng (left) is pictured being operated upon by surgeons in Laos (right) in a desperate attempt to save his sight. Turia Pitt witnessed the operation . Seng's sight was saved by keen doctor volunteers from Interplast. Turia told Daily Mail Australia Seng was 'for sure' one of her inspirations in working for Interplast . Fitter and stronger than ever: Turia Pitt's recovery from the horrific burns that left her clinging to life is inspirational. She recently ran a half-marathon and beat the time she ran before the 2011 Kimberley blaze . Turia, who has been operated on more than 200 times since she was caught in the flames, believes Australians take their medical system for granted. Her remarkable recovery is a case-in-point. Few would have thought she would be more athletic now than she was before she was seared with burns while running the Kimberley ultra-marathon three-and-a-half-years ago. 'I'm fitter now than I was before!' Turia told Daily Mail Australia. Nervous about medical complications, Turia was 'dumbfounded' when she ran a half-marathon last month at a quicker pace (1hr 45mins) than her time before she was burned (1hr 50mins). The only difference was that she needed to douse herself in water every 5km, as her skin has lost the ability to keep her temperature stable. Powered by a fierce determination to prove herself, Turia Pitt is fitter than ever, embarking on a ferocious fitness program in a bid to compete in the 2016 Melbourne Ironman. The six-day-a-week program features three major planks, working on the burns victim's already impressive cardio fitness, strength and flexibility. If it sounds daunting, never fear - even Turia admits she struggles with staying motivated sometimes. 'All of us make excuses, don't we? I think it's a normal thing to do... I think it's

Summary: Baby Seng, from Laos, is the little boy who touched Turia Pitt's heart . The inspirational burns survivor witnessed his sight-saving surgery . He reached up and poured a rice-cooker filled with boiling water on his head . Turia tells Daily Mail Australia he is 'for sure' one of her inspirations . She has experienced more than 200 operations since she was burned . She was caught in a bushfire in the Kimberley in September 2011 . Turia also revealed she is fitter and stronger than she has ever been . She ran a half-marathon with a faster time this year than before the burns . She is hosting a gala night for Interplast, the charity who saved Seng . The event will be held on Thursday evening .


Edinburgh welcome back three Scotland internationals for Sunday's European Challenge Cup quarter-final with London Irish. Dougie Fife, Alasdair Dickinson and Ross Ford were all rested for last week's Guinness Pro12 26-15 win over Scarlets in Llanelli following their efforts for the Dark Blues during the RBS Six Nations. But the trio have been recalled by head coach Alan Solomons for the Madejski Stadium clash with the Exiles as the South African looks to name is strongest XV. Dougie Fife is one of a trio of Scottish players returning to Edinburgh following Six Nations duty . England's Courtney Lawes (left) is tackled by Scotland's Ross Ford (centre) and David Denton . He said: 'When one gets to the play-off stage of a competition each game is a one-off. We are well aware of that and know that we will need to be at our best on Sunday.' Fife returns to the right wing while the rest of the backline remains in place following last Saturday's victory in Wales. Jack Cuthbert starts at full-back, with Tim Visser on the left wing. The centre pairing of Andries Strauss and Phil Burleigh is retained, while scrum half Sam Hidlago-Clyne - the competition's top scorer with 53 points - and stand-off Greig Tonks continue their half-back combo. Edinburgh coach Alan Solomons has named his strongest XV heading into the key clash with London Irish . In the pack, prop Dickinson and hooker Ford reclaim their places, with Willem Nel remaining at tighthead. Anton Bresler and Ben Toolis start in the second row lock. Captain Mike Coman misses out after sustaining a head knock against Scarlets, so Roddy Grant moves up from the bench to start as blindside flanker. Hamish Watson and David Denton retain their places at openside and number eight respectively, leaving Ford to skipper the side.

Summary: Dougie Fife, Alasdair Dickinson and Ross Ford return for Edinburgh . Trio were rested following Scotland Six Nations campaign . Edinburgh face London Irish in European Challenge Cup quarter-final .


The number of Chinese tourists eager to travel the world has risen dramatically over the last few years, and Beijing International Airport is launching the world's biggest terminal to cope with the substantial increase. Opening in 2018, the gigantic Terminal 1 will cover 700,000 square metres, and is set to handle 45million passengers a year. Renown British-Iraqi architect, Zaha Hadid, has collaborated with airport developers ADPI to create a six-tier concept which aims to decrease customer walking distances, and increase connectivity. Scroll down for video . Terminal 1 at Beijing International Airport is set to the largest in the world, in order to cope with the surge in tourist numbers . Aiming to be the perfect welcome to Beijing, the designs focus on creating a feeling of space and openness, which is reflected in the flowing lines of the roof, and the lack of pillars inside. All the passenger pathways will convene in a central multi-layered courtyard, which will be a meeting place for passengers who have travelled from around the globe. Zaha Hadid's website states that the structure of Terminal 1 will guide users seamlessly and harmoniously through the building by public spaces that flow into each other, reflecting the harmony and balance between Chinese landscape and culture. It is hoped to combine the rich Chinese culture, with its impressive future on the worldwide stage. The huge terminal will focus on wide open spaces, made possible by the lack of pillars and flowing roof design . The international airport, which also goes by the name of Daxing Airport, is the second busiest in the world, after Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport which saw 96 million passengers pass through it last year. London Heathrow was the third busiest in the world with over 73 million passengers. The new terminal reflects research by the Bank of America Merrill Lynch which found that there were 109 million Chinese tourists in 2014, who spent $164 billion. These figures are a dramatic increase from the 10 million outbound tourists in 2000. Opening in 2018, the gigantic Terminal 1 will cover 700,000 square metres, and is set to handle 45 million passengers a year .

Summary: The new Terminal 1 will open in 2018 spanning 700,000 square metres . The large area is set to handle 45 million passengers a year . British-Iraqi architect, Zaha Hadid, worked with airport developers ADPI . The six-tier concept aims to promote a central open communal space .


Virgil van Dijk believed he had sampled the worst refereeing decision of his career the night he landed an early red card against Inter Milan. Events at Hampden on Sunday forced him to revise his opinion. In the aftermath of a contentious Scottish Cup semi-final defeat to Inverness Caledonian Thistle, the Dutchman found sleep elusive. The claims of referee Steven McLean and his five assistants that they failed to see the handball by Inverness player Josh Meekings which denied Celtic a penalty, a red card, possibly even a crack at the Treble, struck many at Parkhead as dubious. So dubious they fired off a letter seeking clarification from the SFA. Celtic centre back Virgil van Dijk leaves field following his side's 3-2 to Inverness in the Scottish Cup semi-final . For van Dijk, the collective burst of myopia was remarkable. A greater lapse on a wider scale than the red card he received from Slovakian official Ivan Kruzliak in the last 32 of the Champions League in February; a decision he described at the time as the worst he had experienced. Resting his arms on a table in a Glasgow hotel after being shortlisted for the PFA Scotland player of the year award, the Dutchman said of the Meekings flashpoint: 'Yeah I saw it. I think everybody in the stadium saw everything. It' s very strange that the right decision wasn't made. 'I was maybe near the halfway line. Even in the stands you could see it. It was a miracle that we didn't get the right decision. Van Dijk netted a superb free-kick against Caley Thistle but it wasn't enough to secure victory . 'This decision was terrible. I don't know – I've experienced some decisions lately. The Inter Milan game, of course, was terrible for my feelings. 'The decision on Sunday wasn't right and everyone can see it. It's terrible when you think about it . 'It was harder on my feelings (than Milan). I put the ref in a position in Milan to give me a red card (following his challenges on Rodrigo Palacio and Mauro Icardi) and that's what I have to learn from. 'Sunday's was a clear decision and it wasn't made - and that's a worse feeling.' Wednesday's 2-1 Premiership win over Dundee helped. It carried Celtic another step closer to the title and was recuperative. The presence of two Parkhead players – van Dijk and Stefan Johansen – on the PFA Scotland shortlist suggests the season may yet redeem itself. Josh Meekings handled Leigh Griffiths goal-bound header but none of the officials saw it . Van Dijk is clear that punishing the Inverness player would have been futile and pointless. The blame for what happened lies, he believes, with the officials who created the mess and then closed ranks to insist they simply hadn't seen it. Former Celtic striker Chris Sutton has called on the officials to be held to account. But when SFA the freeze out their officials, it's done behind closed doors, quietly and without ceremony. 'I don't know,' said van Dijk, 'I

Summary: Celtic crashed lost to 3-2 to Inverness in the Scottish Cup semi-final . The referee failed to spot a handball from Inverness player Josh Meekings . The decision denied Celtic a penalty during a crucial point of the game . Van Dijk was sent off against Inter Milan in the last 32 of the Champions League in February .


Newly-discovered medical records have finally revealed the fate of pre-Raphaelite artist Dante Gabriel Rossetti's muse Fanny Cornforth and how she died a tragic, death penniless death. The details of where and how the West-Sussex born model and mistress of Rossetti died remained a mystery for years until her biographer recently tracked her down through hospital records. They revealed the orange-haired beauty - whose face graced many of her lover's paintings - died in the Sussex county asylum in poverty and suffering from clear symptoms of dementia. Rossetti's famous painting Aurelia 'Fazio's Mistress' (pictured) was a portrait of his muse Fanny Cornforth . Fair Rosamund, painted in 1861 (left), and 1886's Lady Lilith (right) also used Cornforth as the model . The records revealed she died at the Graylingwell Hospital on February 24, 1909, at the age of 74. At the time of her death, she was suffering from 'senile mania, confusion, weak-mindedness and an inability to sustain a rational conversation, a poor memory and sleeplessness', The Guardian reported. Born Sarah Cox in 1835, she met Rossetti in 1958 and was considered one of his 'stunners' - a reference to the women he kept in his company as lovers and models. She went on to pose for at least 60 of his artworks. Art historian Kirsty Stonell Walker used the records from Graylingwell Hospital in Chichester, now stored at the West Sussex records office, to track down her resting site and lay flowers at her unmarked grave. Ms Stonell Walker told The Guardian: 'It is a very sad story, but the hospital was not a terrible place, it actually had a very progressive approach towards mental illness. 'She was buried with a few other people, but not exactly in a pauper's grave.' Rossetti was the son of Italian scholar Gabriele Pasquale Giuseppe Rossetti and his wife Frances Polidori. He was born in London in 1828 and is known for his painting, illustrating, translating and poetry. He founded the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood in 1848 with contemporaries William Holman Hunt and John Everett Millais. His most famous paintings include Beata Beatrix, The Girlhood of Mary Virgin, How They Met Themselves. Dante Gabriel Rossetti was one of the most well-known founding members of the Pre-Raphelites group . The Pre-Raphelites were a group of English artists who formed a 'brotherhood' in 1848, dedicated to creating work that rejected the mannered approach adopted by Raphael and other Renaissance painters. Believing Raphael, Michelangelo and Leonardo had proven a corrupting influence on art, they wanted to return to the intense colour and detailed compositions that characterised 15th century Italian art. Founded by William Holman Hunt, John Everett Millais and Dante Gabriel Rossetti, the trio later welcomed Rossetti's brother, William, James Collinson, Frederic George Stephens and Thomas Woolner to their circle.

Summary: Details of the death of Dante Gabriel Rossetti's muse finally unmasked . Biographer Kirsty Stonell Walker located her grave using medical records . They revealed she died penniless, suffering from dementia in an asylum . She was the muse and model for some of Rossetti's best-known works .


Benfica have made an enquiry for Sheffield United's Diego de Girolamo. The Italy Under 20 international is leaving Bramall Lane this summer as he is out of contract and has an offer from Juventus also. Celtic want the forward to train with them ahead of making a decision while Southampton have also expressed an interest. Diego de Girolamo (right) is leaving Sheffield United at the end of the season when his contract expires . De Girolamo is on loan at Northampton but Benfica and Juventus are interested in the Italy Under 20 man . Celtic and Southampton are also monitoring the situation of forward De Girolamo . De Girolamo impressed for Sheffield United in the FA Cup, where he scored against Preston in the 1-1 draw in the FA Cup fourth round. But he informed manager Nigel Clough he will not pen a new deal at the club. Despite the offers from glamour clubs, De Girolamo is on loan at Northampton Town.

Summary: Diego de Girolamo's Sheffield United deal expires at the end of the season . Portuguese club Benfica have asked about the Italy Under 20 forward . De Girolamo is currently on loan at League Two club Northampton .


A clock based on a design from 300 years ago has stunned experts by keeping accurate to a second for 100 days. The modern-day Martin Burgess Clock B is based on John Harrison's 18th century clock, which he thought up to solve the problem of determining longitude at sea. It has been part of a 100-day trial at the Royal Observatory, in Greenwich, to see if the claim - that the clock would neither lose nor gain more than a second in 100 days - was true. The Martin Burgess Clock B (left), which is based on a design by carpenter John Harrison (right) from 300 years ago, has stunned experts by keeping accurate to a second for 100 days . The clock, which was built using modern materials, was initially set ticking a year ago after being strapped to one of the Observatory's supporting pillars. But it quickly became apparent the trial would be a success and wax seals were placed on its case so its accuracy could be verified, the Independent on Sunday reported. The time was measured using a radio-controlled clock, which received the national time signal, and the BT speaking clock. Jonathan Betts, a member of the Antiquarian Horological Society, said: 'As soon as we set the clock running it was clear that it was performing incredibly well, so then we got the case sealed because nobody was going to believe how well the clock was running.' He added that the clock was not a replica of Harrison's, but used his design and concept. 'It is important to realise his design goes against everything the establishment has claimed is the best throughout history,' Mr Betts added. The modern-day clock has since been certified by the Guinness World Records, which the National Maritime Museum confirmed on Twitter . The Martin Burgess B clock has been part of a 100-day trial at the Royal Observatory (above), in Greenwich, to see if the claim - that the clock would neither lose nor gain more than a second in 100 days - was true . The clock has since been certified by the Guinness World Records. When it was measured it was reading UTC time to within a quarter of a second. The National Maritime Museum confirmed the record on Twitter yesterday. It wrote: 'Our 100 day trail of "Clock B" won @GWR for "most accurate mechanical clock with a pendulum swinging in free air"!' Rory McEvoy, the Observatory’s curator of horology, added: ‘What we’ve seen here is something approaching a perfect clock, but we are not there yet.’ Harrison died in 1776. He has since been the subject of Dava Sobel's bestselling book Longitude, as well as a film with the same name starring Michael Gambon (right) and Jeremy Irons (left) John Harrison was a carpenter born in 1693 in Lincolnshire. In the early 18th century a lot of Royal Navy ships were being lost at sea. Although latitude was relatively easy to determine using the sun, longitude was harder. The problem was considered so important Parliament offered financial rewards of

Summary: Martin Burgess Clock B is based on John Harrison's 18th century design . Clock was strapped to a pillar at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich . Time measured using a radio-controlled clock and the BT speaking clock . Certified by Guinness Book of Records, National Maritime Museum said .


An amorous Italian couple have been fined £9,000 for having such noisy sex that it forced their neighbours to move out. The pair, who are in their 30s, were convicted of noise pollution and harassment for the 'raucous screams' during steamy sex sessions at their apartment in the northern town of San Martino. Their long-suffering neighbours, who first took them to court in 2009, described the wails of passion as 'deafening' and said it kept them and their two children awake. The couple, who are in their 30s, have been ordered to pay £9,000 after being convicted of noise pollution and harassment for the 'deafening' screams during sex sessions at their home in San Martino, Italy (file picture) The man, who has not been named, was sentenced to four months in prison in 2011, and his fiancée given a noise abatement order. But the couple appealed the sentence and have now been ordered to pay £7,000 in damages to their neighbours who now live elsewhere, and £2,000 in legal fees. The apartment next door to the noisy couple currently remains unoccupied, the Provincia Pavese newspaper said. It comes less than six months after a woman from Tyne and Wear, in the north east of England, was given a 12-week jail term and a four-year anti-social behaviour order (ASBO) for having noisy sex. Neighbours complained about Caroline Cartwright's loud screams during sex sessions with her husband of 38 years and moaned that they could hear the bed banging against the wall from the adjacent house. At the time, Mrs Cartwright explained: 'It was a metal headboard so it used to bang on the wall. 'There was no carpet back then, so when you have sex, the bed goes back and forward. 'If you get to a point where the bed's banging on the wall, you're not going to stop, are you? 'As far as I'm concerned, that's what you should be doing. Just relax. Go with the flow. It's not as if I'm having sex and think: "Oh, I'm making too much noise. I better be quiet".' Mrs Cartwright was initially handed a noise abatement order which was later upgraded to an ASBO after she breached the order five times. The ASBO forbade her from 'shouting, screaming and vocalisation' during sex or from playing loud music. Caroline Cartwright, from Tyne and Wear, was jailed for 12 weeks and handed a four-year ASBO for having noisy sex with her husband of 38 years, Steve. Neighbours complained about Mrs Cartwright's loud screams . Caroline and Steve (pictured together above leaving court last year) were visited by police countless times after neighbours complained their sex sessions were loud enough to drown out television programmes . However, in a bid to get around the restrictions, Mrs Cartwright switched her sex sessions to the morning leaving neighbours - who complained that she was noisy enough to drown out their TVs - less than impressed. 'I wasn't supposed to make excessive noise that could be heard in a neighbouring property or outside,' she explained. Mrs Cartwright was later arrested

Summary: Italian couple fined £9,000 for having noisy sex in San Martino apartment . Neighbours took them to court in 2009 over 'deafening' sex session noise . Pair now ordered to pay damages to nearby residents for noise pollution .


Three people have been killed after clubbers stampeded into a nightclub to see a British punk band called Doom. The crowd tried to storm the club Tsunami in the Chilean capital Santiago. The band were on stage at the time when a large group of men tried to force their way into the nightclub. Three people died after a crush developed outside Tsunami nightclub Santiago, pictured . The crowd were trying to get into see British Crust Punk band Doom who were performing inside the venue . Police general Hugo Insulza said the crush outside the club caused a structure inside the building to fall killing three and injuring a dozen more. Seven people are in a critical condition according to Dr Mario Henriquez. The dead people have not been officially named yet although they are thought to be in their 20s and 30s. Several people have been arrested in connection with the tragedy. The band are described as Crust Punk and perform tracks such as Anti-Social and Raining Napalm. Seven people were critically injured in the crush with five others treated in hospital for minor ailments .

Summary: Three people were killed and seven were seriously injured in the crush . The music vans were trying to get into club Tsunami in Santiago, Chile . Police confirmed they have arrested seven people following the incident . The band, Doom, are a Crust Punk band formed in Britain in 1987 .


The traditional cookie cutter wedding no longer exists - new reports suggest Brits are ditching tradition in favour of alternative practices when it comes to getting hitched. Two of the biggest changes are the fact that religious services have fallen out of favour and that brides are opting for bold colour schemes for their big day. A new study, which has tracked the decisions of brides and grooms over the past five years interviewed 1,893 newlyweds and compared them to answers they have collated since 2010. Scroll down for video . A new study has revealed the changing habits of British weddings. When it comes to honeymooning 18 per cent of us are now choosing to holiday in the UK compared to 8 per cent five years ago . The study showed that couples are shunning religious ceremonies when it comes to their big day with services falling from 40 per cent to 35 in the past five years. Registry offices have seen an increase in bookings by two thirds, going from three per cent to nine per cent since 2010, and 50 per cent of bride and grooms have opted for some form of civil ceremony when getting hitched. Tradition seems to be out of the window when it comes to paying the bill. In 2014, just seven per cent of UK couples allowed the bride's parents to pay the entire bill, down from nine per cent in 2010, while over a third of married couples in the UK (31.4 per cent) covered their entire wedding bill themselves. The trend for cupcakes is falling out of favour sinking from appearing at 15 per cent of weddings to just 10 per cent, however cheese towers are on the up by three per cent since 2011 . The study by hitched.co.uk also showed that spending on weddings as a whole is increasing, up by 3.4 per cent year on year, outpacing the economic growth of 2.8 per cent. The average cost of a wedding is now £16,020 (compared to £15,494.54 in 2013). Forking out for our own weddings seems to be having a knock on effect as lavish honeymoons are less popular than they once were. Newlyweds are now choosing to honeymoon closer to home, with 18 per cent opting for a vacation in the UK, compared to eight per cent just five years ago. 32 per cent choose Europe, an increase of 11 per cent in five years, while honeymoon visits to the rest of the world has plummeted from 71 per cent to 50. It seems that many are also less keen to jet off immediately, with just 39 per cent of us going on our honeymoon within two days of the wedding, compared to 47 per cent in 2010. Peach bridesmaid dresses are out as the favoured colour scheme for a wedding is now purple . It's good news for bridesmaids though - peach is no longer the colour scheme of choice for dresses. Purple is now the most popular colour in the UK (19 per cent), followed by blue

Summary: A new survey of newlyweds reveals Britain's changing wedding habits . Religious ceremonies have fallen by five per cent in the past five years . 18 per cent of couples are now choosing to honeymoon in the UK .


Gordon Brown has warned that the Scottish nationalists want an SNP vote in the General Election to force a second referendum on independence. The former prime minister said that SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon's answers on the issue are 'all evasion'. But that her party want 'chaos and constitutional crisis' at Westminster to force another independence referendum. Scroll down for video . Gordon Brown, pictured campaigning this week, has warned that the SNP want to use the chaos after the election to force another referendum on Scottish independence and urged 'patriotic Scots' to vote Labour . And he warned that those casting their vote on May 7 will be deciding the future of Scotland for the next few years. Mr Brown was speaking during a joint event with local Labour candidate and shadow foreign secretary Douglas Alexander at Elderslie Village Hall in Renfrewshire. He said: 'There is an SNP candidate in this constituency. She says vote SNP, get SNP MPs at Westminster and we will twist their arms and get another referendum. 'Remember what the SNP used to say - the referendum was once in a generation, then it changed a little to once in a lifetime, then it was once every 15 years and now when you ask Ms Sturgeon about this her answers are all evasion. She cannot give a straight answer to the question. 'But does not the SNP candidate in this constituency tell the truth, that what they want is an SNP vote not to deliver social justice but to deliver the chaos and constitutional crisis at Westminster to as she said force a second referendum. 'And I say I don't want the divisiveness, I don't want the bitterness, I don't want the acrimony, I don't want the divisions between families and communities in the next few months that we had in the past few months.' The former prime minister said that SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon's answers on the issue are 'all evasion' Mr Brown urged people to vote Labour to end the bedroom tax, food bank poverty, zero-hours contracts and the neglect of the NHS. He added: 'When you vote on May 7 remember that you are not just voting to end Tory austerity and the possibility of five more years of the bedroom tax and everything else, you're also voting on whether you are going to allow the SNP to use your vote to try to force a second referendum on this country within a few months or after the 2016 Scottish Parliament elections.' He also said that Labour will hold an economic summit immediately after the General Election to boost jobs, expand city deals, encourage investment and provide jobs and training for young people. Mr Brown also urged people to be 'proud patriotic Scots' and back Labour's plan for full employment in Scotland. He said: 'Patriotism means, yes, supporting a strong Scottish parliament, but it doesn't mean rejecting the co-operation across the whole country that can deliver us full employment and more jobs. 'It doesn't mean rejecting the money that comes from the bankers' bonus tax

Summary: Former prime minister says Nicola Sturgeon's answers are 'all evasion' But that her party want 'constitutional crisis' to force another referendum . Warned voters on May 7 will decide Scotland's future for next few years . Mr Brown urged people to vote Labour to end bedroom tax, food bank poverty, zero-hours contracts and the neglect of the NHS .


A drone carrying small traces of a radioactive material landed on the roof of Japanese Prime Minister's office in protest against the government's nuclear energy plans. The police and bomb squad were called after the four-propeller, 50-centimeter wide drone, was spotted by member of the Prime Minister's staff, on the roof of his principle office and residence in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. The drone was equipped with a small camera and a plastic bottle containing small traces of a radioactive material, according to Japanese media. Radioactive: The drone, which landed on the roof of the Japanese Prime Minister's official residence, was found to contain traces of a radioactive substance . Alert: Police and security officers investigate an unidentified drone found on the rooftop of the Prime Minister's official residence in Tokyo . The radioactive material is likely caesium, a soft metal and harmless to the human body, Tokyo Metropolitan Police said. It is not known who flew the drone onto the building but it is widely suspected it was someone protesting against the country's nuclear policy. People in Japan have become increasingly wary about the number of nuclear power plants in the country, following the disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant after the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami in 2011. Flown in: The blue tarpaulin covering the drone can be seen next to the helicopter pad on the roof of the Prime Minister's office in Tokyo . Guarded: Police and the bomb squad were called in after a member of the Prime Minister's staff noticed the drone on the roof . Tests to determine whether to plant should be decommissioned are currently being carried out, though many are skeptical over whether it would happen. Meanwhile, the Japanese government reportedly plans to dump 30 million tonnes of radioactive debris from the disaster in a waste complex by nearby village, Okuma. Anti-nuclear protests were held outside the Kagoshima District Court to stop reactors at Kyushu Electric Power Co's Sendai nuclear-power station in Satsumasendai, southwest Japan from being restarted, amid fears they were at risk fro earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. Standing guard: A police officer outside Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's official residence in Tokyo . Investigations: Officers comb the roof for clues after a drone (pictured right) landed on top of the Prime Minister's official residence in Tokyo . Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was pushing for the reactors to be put back online as he wants to cut Japan's dependence on imported fossils fuels. The courts agreed, meaning they will be back online in less than two years. The drone was initially covered with a piece of cardboard and covered by blue tarpaulin before being removed. Mr Abe was not in residence at the time as he is currently in Indonesia attending the Asia-Africa conference in Jakarta. Chief cabinet secretary Yoshihide Suga said police were investigating Wednesday's incident and that the government may consider new regulations on drones.

Summary: Remote control device had miniscule levels of radioactive substance . Follows protests over plans to restart two nuclear reactors . Fears over nuclear policy stem from Fukushima disaster after tsunami . Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was not in residence at the time .


Vincent Kompany has emerged as an injury doubt for the Manchester derby. City boss Manuel Pellegrini revealed that the Belgium centre-half will be assessed on Saturday, 24 hours ahead of Sunday's clash at Old Trafford. The Chilean, whose side have slipped into fourth place, also reinstated that he has no fears over his job amid mounting pressure. Aleksandar Kolarov (11), Frank Lampard (18) and Edin Dzeko (10) lead the way in Manchester City training . Yaya Toure attempts to control the ball during training at the City football academy . Sergio Aguero leaps up in the air in front of Bacary Sagna to win a header during training . However, he did admit: 'We will see what happens in August.' City captain Kompany, 29 on Friday, would be a huge loss despite his patchy form this season. He played 90 minutes in Monday's 2-1 loss against Crystal Palace but picked up a hamstring injury at Selhurst Park and Pellegrini said he is doubtful for the match against Louis van Gaal's men. 'Kompany we will assess tomorrow,' he said. 'He worked the whole week the normal way. I always say the same. We are always better with Kompany but if he cannot play we have a squad.' If Kompany is deemed unfit City could be facing a defensive crisis with Dedryck Boyata also injured. That would leave Pellegrini with a pairing of the ageing Martin Demichelis and the inconsistent Eliaquim Mangala. Vincent Kompany is an injury doubt for Manchester City's clash against Manchester United on Sunday . City captain and central defender Kompany played 90 minutes as City lost 2-1 to Crystal Palace on Monday . City manager Manuel Pellegrini insists he does not fear for his job, despite his team dropping into fourth . City are in fourth place, a point behind United, after losing three of their last five Premier League matches and taking 18 points from 36 since the turn of the year. Some have speculated that Pellegrini could face the sack at the end of the season. When asked if he was worried about his future he said: 'I don't think so. I am not talking about my future because it's not important. I'm just thinking about the game against Manchester United.' However, he added: 'You never know what will happen in August. if you ask me I am not afraid because I think we are in a bad moment . 'We are not a disaster, we are not a mess. We are doing a lot of things well.' City, who will also be without strike pair Stevan Jovetic (muscle injury) and Wilfried Bony (ankle and knee), will be going for five straight derby wins for the first time in their history against third-placed United who are a point in front. But Pellegrini refused to say that they were now the biggest club in Manchester. Eliaquim Mangala (left) could be set to replace Kompany in the team to take on United on Sunday . Strikers Stevan Jovetic (left) and Wilfried Bony are already out of the Manchester derby through

Summary: Vincent Kompany to be assessed 24 hours before Old Trafford clash . Manchester City looking to overtake rivals Manchester United with a win . City boss Manuel Pellegrini insists he has no fears over his job status .