A police corruption trial in Philadelphia is far from over, but already one trial witness has been handed a losing verdict. Witness Robert Kushner lost his varsity coaching job at a private academy after testifying this week about his years selling marijuana. Kushner, 32, is one of more than a dozen former drug dealers testifying for the federal government about allegations of police wrongdoing. Witness Robert Kushner lost his varsity coaching job at the Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy after testifying this week about his years selling marijuana . He told jurors Tuesday that some of the undercover officers on trial had stolen $81,000 in cash and 7 pounds of marijuana from him during a 2007 arrest. That history came as news to officials at Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy in suburban Bryn Mawr. Kushner had passed a background check when he was hired to coach basketball in 2010, head of school Sharon Levin told The Philadelphia Inquirer. Kushner testified that the 2007 charges were expunged as part of a probationary sentence. On cross-examination, he acknowledged that he was arrested again in 2011 and sentenced to four years of probation. He also pleaded guilty to driving under the influence in 2008. This undated photo combination provided by the Philadelphia Police Department shows from top left to right, Philadelphia Police officers Thomas Liciardello, Brian Reynolds, Michael Spicer, and from bottom left to right, Perry Betts, Linwood Norman and John Speiser, all of whom were arrested and charged in the 26-count indictment include racketeering conspiracy, extortion, robbery, kidnapping and drug dealing . Kushner told the newspaper that he never meant to deceive the school, where he worked as a seasonal employee. And he believes he is innocent of the 2011 charges. 'All of the stuff that happened in 2007, that was eight years ago and was a bad phase of my life that I've moved past and never really looked back,' Kushner said Wednesday. "I'm very sorry, and I want the best for the kids." He also coaches in a Narberth summer league, where director Dan Kazanicka described him as an excellent coach who is good with kids. Lawyers for the six former drug squad officers accused of racketeering have said the government case is based on 19 lying drug dealers and a rogue ex-cop.

Summary: Witness Robert Kushner lost his varsity coaching job at a private academy after testifying this week about his years selling marijuana . Kushner, 32, is one of more than a dozen former drug dealers testifying for the federal government about allegations of police wrongdoing . Kushner had passed a background check when he was hired to coach basketball in 2010 .


In the final weeks before the general election, party leaders are pulling out all the stops to attract voters - but not everyone is impressed. On Wednesday, a six-year-old Boulton schoolgirl made headlines when she was seen plopping her head down on her book in apparent boredom as David Cameron tried to read with her. And the Prime Minister isn't the only politician guilty of causing kids to cringe; Ed Miliband, Ed Balls and Nick Clegg have all been pictured sharing awkward moments with youngsters. Scroll down for video . David Cameron managed to thoroughly bore a schoolgirl while visiting a school in Bolton on Wednesday . The Prime Minister isn't the only politician who elicits funny reactions from kids. Labour leader Ed Miliband has also had his fair share of awkward moments . Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls fails to impress a young girl and her doll as they play make-believe . In 2011, Labour leader Ed Miliband was pictured visiting a school, where he sat down on a pink sofa to chat with some young schoolgirls. But rather than engage with the children, Ed was snapped awkwardly sipping tea from his cup as the girls watched him and rolled their eyes. Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls likely had the best intentions when he sat down to play make-believe with a primary school youngster and her doll. But the girl couldn't hide her boredom in a picture from the meeting, resting her chin in her hand as she looked wearily away from him. It looks like this little boy couldn't more exhausted by George Osborne's peppy demeanour . Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg is just trying to be one of the kids - but he doesn't quite fit in . SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon looks a little out of her comfort zone as she tries her hand at video games . Gordon Brown looms rather scarily over a baby as she plays with toys . It seems the unrelenting enthusiasm of politicians is what annoys kids most. Indeed, one little boy in a photo from a school visit appeared desperate for a nap as George Osborne leaned over him, smiling brightly at the other pupils. And Nick Clegg didn't quite fit when he sat down at a table of school kids, who uniformly went about their business as he looked around at them, apparently trying to make friends. Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown didn't have much luck either when he got down on all fours to talk to a baby. These kids look less than pleased to be hanging out with William Hague . It looks as though the Leader of the House of Commons said something to upset this young artist . This young boy appears less than pleased to be holding hands with Ed Balls . It looks like Michael Howard has done something to seriously annoy the redheaded boy next to him . The Scot looked like more of a looming giant than a friendly face, his dark business suit contrasting with the rainbow carpet and toys on the floor.

Summary: Six-year-old schoolgirl made headlines this week when she was pictured plopping her head on the table while reading with David Cameron . Ed Miliband, Nick Clegg and Ed Balls have all had equally awkward moments with kids .


A zoo in Ohio is celebrating the 'miracle' birth of three rare Amur tiger cubs after it was feared their mother's biological clock had stopped ticking. Keepers at the Columbus Zoo say ten-year-old Irisa had mated before but never conceived. However, this spring it was found the female cat was pregnant - with triplets. While the birth on Tuesday morning went smoothly, Irisa failed to show any maternal care so her offspring are currently being hand-reared in an incubator. Scroll down for video . Open wide: A zoo in Ohio is celebrating the 'miracle' birth of three rare Amur tiger cubs after it was feared their mother's biological clock had stopped ticking . Bundle of joy: Keepers at the Columbus Zoo say ten-year-old Irisa had bred before but never conceived - however, this spring it was found the female cat was pregnant - with triplets . 'We are always cautiously optimistic about the survival of fragile newborns,' said Columbus Zoo president Tom Stalf. 'But the cubs seem to be thriving under the 24-hour care provided by our animal specialists and veterinarians.' Video footage shows the newborn siblings writhing around and napping. The baby cats currently weigh a healthy 2.5lbs but they're set to grow to a heftier 650lbs. Their eyes are also closed but should open over the coming days. In safe hands: While the birth on Tuesday morning went smoothly, Irisa failed to show any maternal care so her offspring are currently being hand-reared in an incubator . Taking it easy: Video footage shows the newborn siblings writhing around and napping . It is unknown when they will go on display to the public and how keepers will go about naming them. These are the first cubs for ten-year-old female, Irisa, although the Zoo team and the Tiger Species Survival Plan (SSP) had hoped for years she would reproduce and pass on her valuable genes. This is the third litter sired by 11-year-old, Foli, since 2012. Gestation for tigers is about three-and-a-half months which means the cubs were conceived just weeks before Foli left for another facility in Kansas on February 25. He has been retired from breeding. Tiny tots: They currently weigh 2.5lbs but are set to grow to a heftier 650lbs . Growing pains: Their eyes are also closed but should open over the coming days . Bright futures: It is unknown when they will go on display and how keepers will go about naming them . A new male tiger, Jupiter, arrived at the Columbus Zoo on March 19. Jupiter was born at the Moscow Zoo in 2007 and came to the Columbus Zoo from the Dvur Kralove Zoo in the Czech Republic. Both males were moved at the recommendation of the Species Survival Plan in an effort to maintain a sustainable population of tigers in human care. With the addition of the three cubs there are currently ten Amur tigers at the Columbus Zoo including four cubs born in 2013 and their mother, Mara.

Summary: Keepers at the Columbus Zoo say ten-year-old Irisa had bred before but never conceived . However, this spring it was found the female cat was pregnant . While the birth on Tuesday went smoothly, Irisa failed to show any maternal care so her offspring are being hand-reared in an incubator . They currently weigh 2.5lbs but are set to grow to a heftier 650lbs .


Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has slammed the Iran nuclear deal, claiming it threatens the Jewish state and puts his people in mortal danger. After speaking to President Barack Obama on the phone, he said in a televised statement just hours after the agreement was signed on Thursday: 'A deal based on this framework would threaten the survival of Israel. He added: 'Such a deal would not block Iran's path to the bomb. It would pave it.' Scroll down for video . Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu slammed the Iran nuclear deal, claiming it threatens the Jewish state and puts his people in mortal danger . One of Netanyahu's scathing comments was shared on his Twitter page during his speech . The preliminary agreement set out a framework where Iran would scale down plans to enrich uranium and make weapons-grade plutonium in return for Western powers dropping stringent economic sanctions. They will also be subjected to inspections. If they are found to be in violation of the terms, the sanctions will be put back in place. The deal does mean however that Iran's nuclear program will be able to operate for the next 10 years, even though it is ceasing its enrichment activities at Fordow - an underground facility discovered by the Americans. It prompted Netanyahu to urge more pressure to be placed on Iran by Western powers until a better deal is reached. He said: 'This deal would legitimize Iran's nuclear program, bolster Iran's economy, increase Iran's aggression & terror throughout the ME [Middle East] & beyond. 'Such a deal would not block Iran's path to the bomb. It would pave it. 'Such a deal would increase the risks of nuclear proliferation in the region and the risks of a horrific war. 'The alternative is standing firm and increasing the pressure on Iran until a better deal is achieved. In response, The White House said in a statement, seen by NBC, that 'progress on the nuclear issue in no way diminishes our concerns with respect to Iran's sponsorship of terrorism and threats towards Israel,' adding that 'the United States remains steadfast in our commitment to the security of Israel.' The deal made in Lausanne, Switzerland was announced by Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif and the European Union's head of foreign policy Federica Mogherini. They said negotiators had reached an agreement with Tehran over its nuclear program and talks would move into the next phase. After speaking to President Barack Obama (pictured Thursday during the announcement of the agreement) on the phone, he said in a statement: 'A deal based on this framework would threaten the survival of Israel . Obama (pictured making a speech on the economy in Louisville, Kentucky' added that if Iran follows through then one of the greatest threats to American security will be resolved . Speaking in the Rose Garden on Thursday, Obama said: 'If we can get this done, and Iran follows through on the framework that our negotiators agreed to, we will be able to resolve one of the greatest threats to our security, and

Summary: Israeli Prime Minister said agreement puts country in 'mortal danger' He said during a statement the deal 'paves' the way to the bomb for Iran . Urged Western powers to carry on putting pressure on Tehran . The White House reiterated they remain committed to Israel's security .


The biggest ice cover on North America’s Great Lakes in decades is backing up important shipping deliveries with 18 freighters currently wedged in the ice, unable to move. Extraordinary aerial photographs taken above Whitefish Bay on eastern Lake Superior, Ontario, show some of the freighters lined up across a frozen expanse. They are carrying a variety of goods from Canadian grain to US iron and steel but are being hampered by slabs of ice as big as pick-up trucks, it’s been reported. Scroll down for video . Stuck in the middle with you: Freighters trapped in ice are shown in this photo on Tuesday near Whitefish Bay on Lake Superior northwest of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario . The Canadian Coast Guard Ship Samuel Risley is shown in this aerial photo near Whitefish Bay on Lake Superior. The icebreaker was participating in an effort to free eight freighters from heavy ice . The biggest ice cover on North America’s Great Lakes in decades is backing up important shipping deliveries with 18 freighters currently wedged in the ice, unable to move . Nowhere to go: The James R Barker Lake Freighter is shown trapped in ice in this aerial photo near Whitefish Bay . Mark Gill, director of vessel traffic services for the U.S. Coast Guard, told the Duluth News Tribune: ‘This is just crazy how much ice we have out there, we’ve had 35 square miles of ice descend upon and affix itself [to existing ice].’ The ships desperately need a path cut through the lake by Canadian and US ice breakers, which have been hampered by the extreme conditions. Gill added: ‘The ice is very mobile. There’s a lot of water in it. Hit with the icebreakers, it moves and doesn’t take the break. It’s been very slow to say the least.’ The ice breakers on the scene include the US Coast Guard cutter Alder – the largest US icebreaker, according to the Tribune. Breaking point: The ships’ ability to manoeuvre is extremely limited because the ice is able to penetrate their hulls . The ships desperately need a path cut through the lake by Canadian and US ice breakers, which have themselves been hampered by the extreme weather conditions . The US Coast Guard cutter Mackinaw (right) works in thick ice to break out the freighter Edwin Gott in Whitefish Bay . The Samuel Risley makes slow progress through the frozen expanse, which contains slabs of ice the size of pick-up trucks . Mark Gill, director of vessel traffic services for the U.S. Coast Guard, said 'this is just crazy how much ice we have out there' The ships’ ability to manoeuvre is extremely limited because the ice is able to penetrate their hulls. One ship, the Kaye E. Barker, tried to make some headway but the ice put a hole in her side, meaning she had to dock in Waiska Bay and transfer her cargo to another ship. In California, meanwhile, it’s the heat that’s the problem. The state is experiencing its fourth year of severe drought and pictures have

Summary: Aerial photographs taken above eastern Lake Superior show the freighters lined up across a frozen expanse . The ships, carrying raw materials, are being hampered by slabs of ice as big as pick-up trucks, it’s been reported . Their ability to manoeuvre is extremely limited because the ice is able to penetrate their hulls .


There can be no doubt that the bone-jarring collisions we see on Saturday will be far more substantial than the flick from David Beckham's right boot which led to Diego Simeone collapsing in apparent agony on the same pitch 17 years ago. This mouth-watering repeat of last year's European Cup semi-final in Saint-Etienne's famous Stade Geoffrey-Guichard will be no place for faint-hearted souls like Argentina's 1998 football World Cup captain. Instead, Saracens head coach Mark McCall wants warriors. Twenty-three of them, to be exact, if every player in his squad gets on to the field to face a Clermont Auvergne team that made Aviva Premiership champions Northampton look like a pub side only two weeks ago. Veteran fly half Charlie Hodgson will run the show for Saracens against Clermont on Saturday . England centre Brad Barritt will captain Mark McCall's side against at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard . Owen Farrell has recovered from a knee injury and has been named on the bench for the big clash . CLERMONT AUVERGNE: N Abendanon; N Nakaitaci, J Davies, W Fofana, N Nalaga; B James, L Radosavljevic; V Debaty, B Kayser, D Zirakashvili, J Cudmore, S Vahaamahina, J Bonnaire, D Chouly (capt), J Bardy. SARACENS: A Goode; C Ashton, M Bosch, B Barritt (capt), C Wyles; C Hodgson, R Wigglesworth; M Vunipola, J George, P Du Plessis, G Kruis, J Hamilton, M Itoje, B Vunipola, J Burger. Kick-off: 3.15pm, Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Etienne. TV: LIVE on BT Sport 1 from 2.30pm. Referee: George Clancy (Ireland). Jacques Burger, Clermont's nemesis in last year's semi-final, is back after a one-match ban while 20-year-old Maro Itoje will take the other flank in a Saracens pack that must match Clermont's monstrous eight for physicality. 'Experience tells us that in games as big and as difficult as this you need your warriors,' McCall said this week. Saracens' experience also tells them Clermont can be beaten. This time last year the sides met at the same stage and produced what many believed to be a seminal performance in Sarries' history as Vern Cotter's men were crushed 46-6 at Twickenham. There were warriors aplenty for the men in black that day as Saracens powered into their first European Cup final only to fall short against a Jonny Wilkinson-inspired Toulon in the final . Maro Itoje has been named to start at blindside flanker following a string of impressive performances . On Saturday, a similarly Herculean effort will be required against a Clermont side who have almost forgotten how to lose at their own Stade Marcel-Michelin. Stade Geoffrey-Guichard, however, is not home territory for either club, though Saracens travel as underdogs. 'Playing away from home has always galvanised us,' said Saracens battle-hardened centre Brad Barritt — captain in the absence of Alistair Hargreaves. 'Early in this team's evolution we spoke about going to these arenas where Saracens had never won and knocking over another hurdle. This is another chance to make an everlasting memory and take a massive scalp. It's something that brings the best out of this team.' Clermont have an array of attacking talent

Summary: Saracens face Clermont at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard on Saturday . Sarries defeated Clermont 46-6 in last year's semi-final at Twickenham . Maro Itoje has been named to start at blindside flanker . Clermont crushed Northampton 37-5 in the quarter-finals . Brad Barritt will captain Mark McCall's side against Les Jaunards .


As the sun sets on the Saharan desert, its colours cast a glow on its vast sand dunes causing rainbow light to dance across the landscape. And Nasa has captured how this stunning show appears from space using its Landsat 7 satellite. It shows 'ribbons' of sand and patterned stripes known as linear dunes in the Erg Chech, a desolate sand sea in southwestern Algeria - but the exact cause of these longitudinal structures is not known. Linear dunes, like these captured by Nasa's Landsat 7 satellite, are straight ridges of sand that have been known to measure as long as 99 miles (160km). This image shows 'ribbons' of sand and patterned stripes in an area known as the Erg Chech, a desolate sand sea in southwestern Algeria - but the exact cause of these longitudinal structures is not known . The image was spotted by io9 and the colours were caused as rays of sunlight hit the sand and were reflected off. Linear dunes are straight ridges of sand that have been known to measure as long as 99 miles (160km). Ridges are categorised as linear when they are significantly longer than they are wide, and they occur on isolated ridges of dunes as well as, more commonly, as sets of parallel ridges separated by miles of sand and gravel. Linear dunes are straight ridges of sand that have been known to measure as long as 99 miles (160km). Ridges are categorised as linear when they are significantly longer than they are wide, and they occur on isolated ridges of dunes as well as, more commonly, as sets of parallel ridges separated by miles of sand, gravel. The dunes have also been known to merge and form so-called 'Y-shaped compound dunes', and the formation of these patterns are caused by the wind and movement of sand. But exactly how this wind movement forms the structures is disputed. The dunes have also been known to merge and form so-called 'Y-shaped compound dunes', and the formation of these patterns are caused by the wind and movement of sand. But exactly how this wind movement forms the structures is disputed. One theory, suggested by Steven Hanna in 1969 in his Formation of Longitudinal Sand Dunes by Large Helical Eddies in the Atmosphere paper, is that linear dunes are created by helical roll vortices. These are long rolls of air that spiral, or rotate one way before rotating another. They are commonly seen in clouds, creating what's known as 'cloud streets' that appear as cumulus-type clouds. As the wind moves and switches direction it causes the sand to move accordingly and create grooves and ridges in the sand. 'The dunes are aligned in the direction of the prevailing wind and are spaced 1.2 miles (2km apart)', explained Professor Hanna. 'Observations in the atmosphere and in the laboratory indicate that dominant forms of motion in the boundary layer of the atmosphere are counter-rotating helical roll vortices aligned along the wind. 'The necessary conditions for the formation of these roll vortices are fulfilled over large deserts and

Summary: The image of the patterned stripes in the Saharan desert was captured by the Nasa's Landsat 7 satellite . They are examples of linear, or longitudinal, dunes in Erg Chech - a desolate sand sea in southwestern Algeria . 'Erg' comes from the Arabic word for 'field of sand dunes' and the cause of such shapes is not known . Theories include helical roll vortices - rolls of rotating and spiralling air - and seasonal changes in wind direction .


Chad Geyen (above) of Ramsey, Minnesota was found dead on Sunday of a self-inflicted gunshot wound . A man charged with multiple counts of sexual abuse against young boys killed himself the day before his trial. Chad Geyen, a married father of two from Ramsey, Minnesota, was found dead on Sunday from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at a park near his home. He had been accused of assaulting at least six boys hundreds of times, including his own foster son, between 1990 and 2013. The Star Tribune reports that Geyen, 45, was first reported missing on Saturday night, having been out on bail since he was first charged in November 2013. He was set to stand trial on five counts of first-degree and two counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct. Of the six individuals who have come forward, four are now adults, with the oldest saying the abuse began between him and Geyen when he was part of the Big Brothers organization. Another boy claims Geyen once paid him $20 to perform a sexual act, while a third actually lived with the man as his foster child. That individual says he was 5-years-old when the abuse began, and that it occurred hundreds of times. All the boys were under the age of 13 when the alleged abuse began. While investigating, authorities found a fake Facebook account created by Geyen in which he claimed to be a 13-year-old girl to communicate with young boys. There was also visits to a 'boy-love' site in his web history. 'It’s pretty unusual [for abuse cases] to go undetected after having this much contact with victims over such a long period of time,' said Anoka County Sheriff’s Cmdr. Paul Sommer when the charges were first filed. 'There were hundreds of alleged incidents.' The Hennepin County medical examiner’s office is set to release further details about Geyen's death later this week. • For confidential help, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or click here . • For confidential support on suicide matters in the UK, call the Samaritans on 08457 90 90 90, visit a local Samaritans branch or click here .

Summary: Chad Geyen of Ramsey, Minnesota was found dead on Sunday of a self-inflicted gunshot wound . The married father of two had been reported missing on Saturday . He was set to stand trial Monday on five counts of first-degree and two counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct . Six boys claim they were sexually abused by the man hundreds of times starting when some were as young as 5-years-old . One of the boys was even taken in by Geyen as a foster child . The Hennepin County medical examiner’s office is set to release further details about Geyen's death later this week .


A recent meeting between a freshman Republican congressman from California and his constituents took an unexpected turn when Rep Steve Knight was caught on camera threatening an anti-immigration protester with violence. Knight, 48, a former Los Angeles police officer who was elected to represent the 25th Congressional District last year, was hosting an open house event at his Simi Valley office last Friday when he was accosted by a group of activists rallying against amnesty for undocumented immigrants. The heated exchange between Knight and the group of protesters carrying anti-immigration signs was captured on video and later uploaded onto YouTube by a right-wing group called We The People Rising. Ambush: Rep Steve Knight (left) was accosted by activists rallying against amnesty for illegal immigrants outside his Simi Valley, California, office during an open house last Friday . Crossing a line: A man named 'Mike' (right) accused Knight of lying about his voting record and patted him on the back after a prolonged handshake . Tempers flare: Knight, a former LAPD officer, went after Mike, telling him, 'If you touch me again, I'll drop your a**' Defense: Knight went on to explain to the activists that he never voted in support of ‘amnesty’ for immigrants . In the 2-minute clip, Knight is approached by a man who introduces himself as 'Mike' and proceeds to shake the lawmaker's hand at lenght. During the awkward encounter, Mike informs Knight: 'You told me you didn't vote for amnesty and you did. I looked it up on the Internet. You lied to me.' Voting record: Knight was one of 75 House Republicans who voted to pass a bill funding the Department of Homeland Security after it had been stripped off provisions blocking Obama's immigration reform . The protester then gives Knight a pat on the back and tries to walk away, but the lawmaker calls after him, grasps his upper arm and says: 'If you touch me again, I'll drop your a**.' Following the foul-mouthed remark, the former cop-turned-lawmaker goes on to explain to the activists that he never voted in support of ‘amnesty’ for immigrants, saying there were several versions of the same bill, known as HB 240, and he voted for the one that did not have the provisions supporting President Obama’s immigration reform. The bill that sparked the verbal spat outside Knight’s office was the subject of a protracted legislative tug-of-war between Democrats and Republicans in Congress two months ago. Right-wing lawmakers originally had inserted amendments into a bill providing nearly $40million in funding for the Department of Homeland Security to block President Obama's immigration reforms. After Senate Democrats successfully blocked the bill, 75 House Republicans, including Knight, gave in to prevent a shutdown and passed a ‘clean’ bill stripped off all provisions seeking to obstruct Obama’s executive orders on immigration, and thus lifting the threat of deportation against millions of undocumented immigrants. In the videotaped conversation with the protesters Friday, Knight insisted he never voted to support Obama's immigration reform. Knight, a US Army veteran, was elected to the US House of Representatives

Summary: Rep Steve Knight representing 25th Congressional District in California was confronted by activists from right-wing group Friday . Protesters accused Knight of voting for immigrant 'amnesty' during congressional battle over Homeland Security funding bill . Knight was one of 75 House Republicans who eventually voted on 'clean' funding bill devoid of provisions blocking Obama's immigration reform . Save Our State group that accosted Knight has been linked to white supremacists .


Muslim communities in parts of Britain have a 'cultural problem' where they view women as commodities to be abused, according to the Culture Secretary. Sajid Javid declared some values prevalent in certain Asian communities were 'totally unacceptable in British society'. His comments come after inquiries into the sexual abuse of vulnerable girls targeted by Asian men in Rochdale, Rotherham and Oxford found that the authorities had failed to protect them. Sajid Javid declared some values prevalent in certain Asian communities were 'totally unacceptable in British society' Mr Javid told the Daily Telegraph a 'misplaced sense of political correctness' prevented police and social workers from properly investigating claims of abuse. Mr Javid said: 'Well, first of all the perpetrators were disproportionately Asian Muslim men, and I absolutely think there has been a misplaced sense of political correctness that prevented authorities, whether social workers or police, from properly investigating what was going on. 'If we are to learn proper lessons from this, we have to look at the cultural side of some communities in Britain and see why it is that in some communities there are men that have a view of women that is completely unacceptable in modern British society. Why do they have such a low value of women that they see them as commodities to be abused?' The Tory minister said the authorities had to 'get to the bottom of this' and emphasised that 'we have to look at the cultural aspects of it'. The Tory minister's comments come after inquiries into the sexual abuse of vulnerable girls targeted by Asian men in Rochdale, Rotherham and Oxford found that the authorities had failed to protect them . He urged Asian communities to look into 'what might be going on that we don't know about'. Mr Javid said: 'We can no longer be held back in any sense by political correctness. 'I know plenty of people, British Muslims, men and women, who would 100 per cent agree with that, not only out of a sense of shame but also because of the fear of what else might be going on. Some of the values that certain people in some communities have, in their attitudes to women or on the question of freedom of expression, are just totally unacceptable in British society. 'We do no one any favours when we don't investigate or talk about them.' Mr Javid revealed in a speech to the Union of Jewish Students in 2014 that he had experienced racism at school. He said he was called a 'Paki' by a classmate. He said: 'I did what any cool, calm future Cabinet minister would do. I hit him. And then he hit me, and I hit him back and things sort of went downhill from there.' Mr Javid, whose background is remarkably different to many of his colleagues, has been tipped as a future Tory leader. His parents came to Britain from Pakistan in 1961. His father, Abdul-Ghani, worked in a cotton mill before getting a job as a bus conductor.

Summary: He said some values in certain communities were 'totally unacceptable' Comments come after sexual abuse by Asian men revealed in parts of UK . Javid said political correctness should not be a barrier to stopping abuse .


If your partner is an early riser and you are rudely awoken by their alarm every morning, a new gadget could help you lie in. The alarm clock, called Wakē, rouses individuals from their slumber one at a time using a focused beam of light and sound. The wall-mounted device creates a ‘personal sunrise’ and emits focused ultrasonic waves to wake up each person in bed individually without disturbing their partner. Scroll down for video . The alarm clock, called Wakē (pictured) rouses individuals from their slumber one at a time using a focused beam of light and sound. The wall-mounted device creates a ‘personal sunrise’ and emits focused ultrasonic waves to wake up each person in bed individually without disturbing their partner . It uses a white LED to slowly illuminate the area around a sleeper’s face to gently wake them up, with the aim of making them feel alert faster. Instead of relying on cameras, the device uses a sensor to pick out individuals using body heat. It also has built in rechargeable batteries and a Wi-Fi connected processor so it works with a phone app that's used to differentiate between sleepers. Mounted on a wall, the gadget pivots to send a focused beam of sound towards one sleeper that is emitted by a parametric speaker. Parametric speakers use ultrasonic waves to create a very narrow, audible beam, which should only be heard by one sleeper, allowing their partner to continue to doze. The alarm clock pivots (pictured) to make sure it targets a person accurately, even if a couple are cuddled up . The Wakē alarm is affixed to the wall behind the bed. It has an inbuilt sensor to detect sleepers' body heat. The device pivots and sends a directed beam of light and sound to rouse an individual. It partners with an app so that users can tell the device which side of the bed they sleep on and when they want to wake up. At the same time, an LED light grows brighter to simulate sunlight, encouraging a sleeper to wake up more naturally. ‘Wakē uses a parametric speaker (like a laser beam of sound) to deliver focused, soothing sounds that start quietly, and grow louder slowly as the light beam grows brighter,’ according to the device’s Kickstarter page. ‘Since Wakē’s light and sound is aimed at you, your partner can rest peacefully while you wake up energised.’ The device has been invented by Los Angeles-based firm Lucera Labs. It is hoping to raise $100,000 (£66,934) on the crowdfunding site to put the alarm clock into production. The alarm uses a white LED to slowly slowly illuminate the area around a sleeper’s face (pictured) to gently wake them up, with the aim of making them feel alert faster . Wakē uses a parametric speaker, like a laser beam of sound, to deliver 'focused, soothing sounds that start quietly, and grow louder. Parametric speakers use ultrasonic waves to create narrow, audible beams. This diagram shows how the Wakē gadget works . The Wakē app (three screenshots are

Summary: Wakē rouses individuals from their slumber one at a time . Alarm uses focused beams of light to create a 'personal sunrise' It also emits focused ultrasonic waves to wake up each person in bed . Wall-mounted device is available to order via Kickstarter for $250 (£167)


A water main break in New York City caused evening commute hysteria Wednesday as a surge of brown water poured into a West Village subway tunnel sending travelers scrambling for cover and a different route home. The 12-inch water main broke around 6:45pm at 13th Street and Seventh Avenue in Manhattan, reports CBS New York, shutting down three train lines in both directions. As crews scrambled to stem the flow and get to the bottom of the leak, unamused New Yorkers whipped out cell phones to capture the rare sight of an underground deluge on video. Deluge: A water main break sent brownish water cascading down through the roof of a Manhattan subway tunnel on Wednesday . Rush hour: The break occurred in the West Village before 7pm while the evening rush was still going strong . It wasn't clear what caused the break. Video footage shows water flooding onto the subway tracks as stranded straphangers look on. Around 500 riders were soon forced out of the subway. Officials said there was no 1, 2 or 3 train service in both directions between Chambers Street and Times Square/42nd Street. The water also inundated the street corner where the break occurred and can be seen lapping at a West Village convenience store in overhead footage taken at the scene. Firefighters told CBS2 that as much as 2 feet of murky water, more than enough to reach the electrified third rail, had accumulated in some places before the water began to recede. That came around 8:40pm when the water main was shut off so the water could finally drain away. Snarled: The break also affected things at street level, where seas of city water threatened businesses and snarled city traffic . The main break also forced utility workers to shut off steam service to some businesses in the area and a major hospital . Firefighters told CBS2 that as much as 2 feet of murky water, more than enough to reach the electrified third rail, had accumulated in some places before the water began to recede . The official New York City Transit Subway Twitter account posted pictures starting around 9pm showing crews working toward getting the the water pumped out. However, it remained unclear whether the break would be affecting service during the morning rush hour Thursday. According to CBS2, the nearby Lenox Hill Healthplex was experiencing problems stemming from the break. 'Steam has been disconnected from the hospital – it is affecting the hospital with that utility at this point,' FDNY Battalion Chief John Porretto said. Residential buildings in the area remained largely unaffected. The official New York City Transit Subway Twitter account posted pictures starting around 9pm showing crews working toward getting the the water pumped out . Fingers crossed: It remained unclear whether the repair work would be completed in time for the morning commute .

Summary: The 12-inch main broke in Manhattan before 7pm and send water cascading onto tracks . Some 500 riders were immediately evacuated from the West Village subway tunnel and thousands more affected by delays . The water also inundated the street corner where the break occurred and can be seen lapping at a West Village convenience store .


Louis van Gaal has a reputation as a no-nonsense disciplinarian but the Manchester United manager punctured that image by revealing just how pleased he was with Ander Herrera's first goal against Aston Villa. The Dutchman explained he had been imploring the Spanish midfielder to control the ball before shooting in order to demonstrate a greater level of composure. And Van Gaal's emotions got the better of him when the players came in at half-time with a 1-0 advantage thanks to Herrera's 43rd minute strike. Ander Herrera (left) puts Manchester United ahead against Aston Villa with a goal in the 43rd minute . Herrea's (right) goal displayed the first touch that Louis van Gaal was eager to see from him . Van Gaal admitted that he was so pleased with Herrera's opening goal, he kissed him at the interval . 'He has a very good kicking technique and he should be more composed,' Van Gaal said to MUTV. 'I said to him 'you have to control the ball before you shoot'. 'I said that to him again in yesterday's training session, and then I kissed him at half-time because he had controlled the ball for the first time in his life and then he shot. 'But then I came to him after the second-half and he said 'without control I can do it also!' United strengthened their place among the top-four of the Premier League by emerging 3-1 winners against Tim Sherwood's side at Old Trafford on Saturday, with Herrera at the double. Herrera (centre) netted twice as United ended up beating Villa 3-1 at Old Trafford . They moved above local rivals Manchester City and into third on 62 points, but will drop back to fourth if City win at Crystal Palace on Monday. The two sides then meet at Old Trafford next Sunday, with United looking to extend their five-match winning run.

Summary: Louis van Gaal wanted Ander Herrera to control the ball before shooting . Van Gaal was delighted by the composure for Herrera's first goal . The Manchester United boss said he kissed Herrera at half-time .


Truck drivers in Victoria are dealing drugs from the behind the wheel of 60-tonne rigs, using secretive codes over their radio systems. In a report issued to the Herald Sun, Victoria police revealed that there is a distribution network of speed, ice and marijuana operating in the trucking industry and one in every 12 truckies tested positive for drugs while out on the road. Speaking to the publication, a former Melbourne truck driver said his colleagues were taking drugs regularly, and meeting areas were often set up between drivers over radios using codes, where drugs were then handed out. Scroll down for video . A new report has shown that truck drivers in Victoria are dealing drugs from the behind the wheel of 60-tonne rigs, using secretive codes over their radio systems . 'Yes, some people take speed and ice but there is always going to be rampant drug use if truckers are required to work these long hours,' the truck driver said. 'Do you think these people are dancing and raving in their trucks? No, it's not for fun they are using, it as a tool to do their jobs.' 156 truck drivers tested positive for drugs on Victoria's roads in the past year alone and it was revealed that they are using their log books to roll out lines and smoke ice. Detective Inspector Bernie Rankin, head of Victoria Police's transport investigations unit, said these flippant drivers were treating other motorists like roadkill and are risking everyone's lives. 156 truck drivers tested positive for drugs on Victoria's roads in the past year alone and it was revealed that they are using their log books to roll out lines and smoke ice . 'There are various ways these distribution networks are working. Often it's from a geographical location, they might know a driver who is involved in the industry, a pick-up point or there might be a loading area where there will be someone with illicit substances,' Inspector Rankin said. The news comes after a worrying video has appeared online in February exposing a truck driver snorting drugs from behind the wheel of a heavy vehicle before taking to the road. The shocking footage shows that many drivers are rorting the system so they can drive for up to 16 hours a day. One truck driver filmed himself lighting up a pipe filled with Ice (methamphetamine) and taking to the Hume Highway in an A Current Affair report. A worrying video appeared online in February exposing a truck driver (above) snorting drugs from behind the wheel of a heavy vehicle before taking to the road . The driver was embarking on a 12 hour shift on the Hume Highway, which is an 807km road between Melbourne and Sydney . 'And yep… Fatigue about to be managed. Get it into ya,' the driver says in the clip, where he documented how and when he took the substances, telling viewers that he snorted the drug off his log book and also used a pipe. The horrifying part is that the trucker is behind

Summary: Truck drivers in Victoria are dealing drugs using codes over their radios . It has been reported that 1 in 12 truck drivers are high when pulled over . According to a former truckie, the trend is more common that you think . A video has appeared online showing a man snorting ice behind the wheel . He is driving a 40-tonne rig and says it is for his fatigue . Many are rorting the system so they can drive for 16 hours a day .


Manchester United have offered to make David de Gea the world’s best-paid goalkeeper on £200,000-a-week to keep him at Old Trafford. Fears are growing at United that De Gea will return to Spain and join Real Madrid on a free transfer when his contract runs out next summer. So far there has been no breakthrough in negotiations and manager Louis Van Gaal admitted yesterday that the club have made De Gea a huge offer to persuade him to stay. Manchester United have offered goalkeeper David de Gea £200,000-a-week to stay at the club . There has been speculation that the 24-year-old will move back to Spain to join Real Madrid this summer . ‘We have offered him a lot of money,’ said Van Gaal. ‘It takes a long time now. So it can always happen. I want him to stay but I am not the boss. The player is the boss, he can say yes or no. You will have to ask David De Gea not me. He has to sign.’ United’s offer of £180,000-a-week plus bonuses would eclipse the salaries of Manchester City’s England international Joe Hart, Gianluigi Buffon at Juventus, Bayern Munich keeper Manuel Neuer and Real Madrid’s Iker Casillas. But the feeling inside the Old Trafford dressing-room is that De Gea will leave to replace Casillas at the Bernabeu next summer, five years after joining United from Atletico Madrid for £17.8m. Having overcome a difficult start in English football, the 24-year-old Spaniard has been United’s most outstanding performer this season and was nominated for PFA Player of the Year earlier this month. United would demand £30m if Real try to sign him this summer and Van Gaal has already prepared for the prospect of De Gea leaving as a free agent next year by bringing in former Barcelona keeper Victor Valdes. Louis van Gaal admitted, during his press conference on Friday, that De Gea has been offered 'a lot of money' If De Gea moves to Real Madrid, it is likely he will be a replacement for Iker Casillas .

Summary: David de Gea has been linked with a move to Real Madrid in the summer . Manchester United have offered the goalkeeper £200,000-a-week to stay . If he signs, he will become the world's best paid goalkeeper . Louis van Gaal admitted on Friday that the club have offered him 'a lot'


Pensions minister Steve Webb has now urged people to not make rash decisions . He is the Pensions Minister who famously said we should be free to blow our life savings on a Lamborghini. But after liberating a nation to spend their money as they wish, Steve Webb has now urged people to take their time rather than make rash decisions. Yesterday the biggest pension reforms in a century were launched, allowing over-55s to cash in their pension pots rather than being forced to buy a fixed monthly income. But as Pensions Freedom Day finally arrived, the Government appealed for caution, perhaps fearing that some people will quickly exhaust their funds and be forced to rely on the State. Mr Webb said over-55s ‘don’t have to rush this’ and insisted there was ‘a case for waiting and seeing’. He said April 6 was the ‘starting gun’ and not a ‘deadline’, adding: ‘We want people to make informed choices. This isn’t a mad scramble rush to do something this morning.’ Asked about his flippant remark last year that people should be able to buy a Lamborghini with their pension, he admitted ‘you will pay a hell of a lot of tax’ if you do. While the first 25 per cent of any withdrawals from pensions are tax-free, savers will have to pay income tax on the remainder. Those who withdraw their pension in one go face hefty bills if they are pushed into a higher tax bracket. Official forecasts show that the Treasury is set to receive an additional £370million of income tax in the next year as a result of the changes. Scroll down for video . Mr Cameron has a bit of lunch with Lilli Docherty and her daughter Dakota as they eat lunch in the garden with people who have benefited from tax and pension changes that came into force today . And documents published alongside the Budget suggest this could reach £3.8billion by 2020. Research by consumer group Which? shows that buying a £228,000 Lamborghini Aventador would incur a £126,000 tax bill if you withdrew the cash in one go – enough to buy a Porsche 911 Turbo. But a study by insurer Aegon found that a third of over-55s were unaware of the tax implications of withdrawing all their money at once. Spokesman Kate Smith said: ‘People could lose out on thousands of pounds of their hard-earned savings.’ Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg - who was out campaigning with the Energy Secretary Ed Davey in Surbiton, London, today - has hailed the pensions reforms . And yesterday Dr Ros Altmann, the Government’s champion for older workers, warned that people who withdraw their cash could be hit with a ‘triple tax whammy’ – on their withdrawal, on any new investment and because the money no longer had tax-free status. She urged caution, and said that right now she would advise pensioners to ‘do nothing’. The new reforms will allow 2.1million over-55s to withdraw all or part of their funds rather than being required to buy an annuity. Studies show

Summary: Over-55s are now able to cash in their pensions instead of buying annuity . Pensions Minister Steve Webb said people should buy whatever they want . He said: 'If you want to enjoy it, why shouldn't you be able to do that?' Now, Mr Webb is urging people to take time and not make rash decisions .


Newcastle United have upset supporters after dumping pictures of Sir Bobby Robson’s title-chasing team in a skip outside St James’ Park. Framed squad photographs of Sir Bobby alongside the likes of Alan Shearer, Gary Speed, Nobby Solano and Shay Given have been found discarded alongside grass cuttings, cardboard boxes and bin bags. The pictures were removed from corporate boxes inside the stadium and have been replaced by more recent images. Framed photographs of Sir Bobby Robson's title-chasing side were found thrown in a skip outside the stadium . The skip was situated outside St James' Park where fans were able to spot the disgraceful move by the club . Steve Wraith, of NUFC Fans United, told the Chronicle: ‘They could have auctioned them for charity, but just to put these things in the bin is awful. Now fans are talking about going and helping themselves. ‘They are pictures of club legends. I don’t think the club want people to be reminded of a time when they were doing well because they are doing so badly at the moment.’ Robson’s team finished fourth in 2002 and qualified for the Champions League, where they memorably made it to the second group phase after a last-gasp victory in Feyenoord. Alan Shearer, Gary Speed and Nolberto Solano are some of the legends who are included in the photos . Sir Bobby, who passed away in 2009, is still fondly remembered and has a statue outside of the stadium . In 2003 they topped the table for a period before finishing third, a return which has not been bettered in the years since. Meanwhile, a spokesperson for the club said the images were ‘old and not being used anymore’. But the ‘AshleyOut.com’ group, who are behind Sunday’s planned boycott of Newcastle’s home match with Spurs, tweeted: ‘Our proud history in the skip outside SJP along with ambition and hope’. Newcastle fan David Crosier tweeted: 'As a metaphor for the club this could not be more apt. Classless. There is nothing left to support at NUFC under this regime'. Former club captain Shearer (left) flourished under Sir Bobby and was instrumental in qualifying for Europe . Gary Speed (right), who died in 2011, was another player who loved playing for his former manager . Nolberto Solano (right) was a key figure in Newcastle's title challenge and is also seen as a club legend . Newcastle, who lost to Liverpool on Monday, have never been the same since Sir Bobby left the club . John Carver worked under Robson during his time in charge and should no doubt be upset by this move .

Summary: Newcastle fans angered after club dump pictures of Sir Bobby Robson . Sir Bobby's side finished fourth and qualified for the Champions League back in 2001-2002 in what was one of their most successful seasons . Supporters are upset over a lack of respect to their former manager . Alan Shearer, Nolberto Solano and Gary Speed are included in the photos . CLICK HERE for all the latest Newcastle United news .


This is the moment an unlucky man was gored between the legs by a rampaging bull after being knocked to the ground during a bullrunning celebration in Spain. The unnamed man was sprinting ahead of the animal, trying to make it to the safety behind a set of iron bars when the angry animal sent him sprawling to the floor. And despite his desperate efforts to climb back up, the bull appeared to hit him right in the bottom with one of its horns as he tried to scramble away. Scroll down for video . This unlucky man was gored during a bullrunning event in Teulada, a small coastal town on Spain's Costa Blanca, after falling over in front of the beast . The man, who has not been identified, was seen running away from the angry animal before it caught him with one horn, sending him sprawling to the floor . Pictures show him crawling desperately towards the safety of the bull bars, but he was unable to make it before the horn hit him square between the legs . The unfortunate incident happened on the street in Teulada, a small coastal town on Spain's Costa Blanca, during the annual fiesta. The celebrations begin on April 8 and last until April 19, and include floatillas and parades celebrating the town's patron saint, Sant Vicent Ferrer. As part of the fiesta, large, aggressive bulls are let loose to run around the streets, with local and visitors invited to run alongside them. The challenge is to tease the animals before escaping behind one of the wooden pallets or iron bull bars to safety. Witnesses said the man was seen limping towards medical crews after the attack, but was unsupported and appeared not to have been seriously hurt . The bullrunning takes place during the town's annual fiesta, which includes float parades in honour of Sant Vicent Ferrer, the village's patron saint . Websites advertising the bull running recommend leaving the sport to the experienced locals, noting that the animals are faster than people think, and that it is mostly foreigners that get injured. While it is not known where this man came from, he was seen limping away to be tended by medical crews after the attack. He was not though to have been seriously injured.

Summary: Man was fleeing bull during fiesta celebrations in Teulada, eastern Spain . Was knocked to the ground before crawling towards safety of bull bars . However he couldn't make it before horn caught him between the legs . Seen limping towards medics, but was not thought to be seriously hurt .


Two rare paintings used to plan the filming of iconic scenes in The Wizard of Oz have sold for £35,000 some 76 years after the film was first released. One of the stunning watercolours, showing the moment Dorothy, Toto, the Tinman, the Lion and the Scarecrow meet the Wizard of Oz for the first time, went for £25,000. The other, imagining the Emerald City, capital of the Land of Oz and home to the Wizard, sold for £10,000. Both paintings, from the brush of famed art director Jack Martin Smith, were used to work out how the scenes might look once filming of the 1939 Hollywood classic began. One of the stunning watercolours, showing the moment Dorothy, Toto, the Tinman, the Lion and the Scarecrow meet the Wizard of Oz for the first time, went for £25,000 . It is thought that after filming was over the studio - Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer - sold off the paintings. Little is known about where they were until they surfaced at an estate sale in the late 1980s. The current owner instantly recognised the paintings as scenes from The Wizard of Oz and snapped them up for a small sum of money. She has kept them preserved for the past 25 years but has now decided the time is right to sell them. Each painting was tipped to fetch $9,000 - around £6,000 - at Heritage Auctions in Beverly Hills, California, but ended up selling for an enormous combined total of £35,000 to an unnamed buyer. The other, imagining the Emerald City, capital of the Land of Oz and home to the Wizard, sold for £10,000 . Both paintings were used to work out how the scenes might look once filming of the 1939 Hollywood classic began . Margaret Barrett, Heritage's head of entertainment, said: 'Before filming started, the production crew's art team painted quick, off-the-cuff paintings of scenes which were then shown to the art director. 'He would then be able to plan how scenes were going to look before filming began. 'Jack Martin Smith was the lead artist and at the time would have just created these artworks very quickly but he was exceptionally skilled and they are now viewed as art in their own right. 'He went on to become one of the most famous art directors in Hollywood. 'When filming ended they were sold by the film studio. A woman then bought them at an estate sale 25 years ago, not as an investment but because she liked them. 'She has had them ever since but has now decided the time is right to sell them. The Wizard of Oz is one of the most-loved films of all time, pictured (l-r) main cast members Bert Lahr, Ray Bolger, Judy Garland and Jack Haley . 'The Wizard of Oz is a beloved all-time classic and there is a very high demand for memorabilia from the film. 'These two paintings are very special and are attracting interest from all over the world.' The Wizard of Oz, starring Judy Garland, was based on L. Frank Baum's

Summary: Two rare paintings by art director Jack Martin Smith have sold for £35,000 . They were used to plan the filming of iconic scenes in The Wizard of Oz . One of the watercolours shows moment Dorothy met Oz for the first time . Current owner bought paintings for small amount at estate sale in 1980s .


Their clubs have experienced contrasting fortunes on the pitch in recent weeks but Danny Welbeck and several of the Liverpool squad appear to share a mutual fondness for Nicki Minaj. The Gunners forward was spotted arriving at the Manchester Arena on Monday night to watch the pop star perform, two days after his side thrashed the Reds 4-1 at the Emirates. Liverpool full back Jose Enrique was also in attendance at the concert along with team-mates Alberto Moreno and Mamadou Sakho. Danny Welbeck arrives at the Manchester Arena ahead of the Nicki Minaj concert on Monday . Jose Enrique (right) was joined by Mamadou Sakho (second right) and Alberto Moreno (left) Defender Enrique poses for a picture with partner Amy Jaine during the performance . Enrique (right) and Moreno (centre) pose from their seats as Minaj performs below . US rapper and singer Minaj (centre) struts her stuff during her live show in Birmingham earlier this week . And while the the Liverpool players might have been enjoying Minaj's 2014 hit 'Anaconda', Brendan Rodgers would almost certainly have still been reeling from a heavy defeat that strangled the life out of the club's hopes of reaching the Champions League. Enrique, who took to Instagram to share a few snaps from the night out, was pleasantly surprised at how much he enjoyed the performance. 'Great night at #nickiminaj concert. Better than I expect it. Really enjoy it. Good night,' the Spanish defender wrote on the social media site. Mesut Ozil is congratulated by his team-mates after scoring during the 4-1 win on Saturday . Alexis Sanchez celebrates with Olivier Giroud after his stunning strike from just outside the penalty area . Hector Bellerin, Mesut Ozil, Alexis Sanchez and Olivier Giroud struck to condemn Liverpool to their second consecutive Premier League defeat as Jordan Henderson netted for the Reds. The defeat leaves Brendan Rodgers' side seven points off the top four with only sevengames of the season remaining.

Summary: Danny Welbeck watched Nicki Minaj perform in Manchester on Monday . Liverpool's Jose Enrique, Alberto Moreno and Mamadou Sakho also went . Arsenal beat Liverpool in the Premier League at the Emirates on Saturday .


It is the Facebook update everyone hates to read, but we all love posting. And now that status update about jetting off on holiday is set to be even easier after Virgin Atlantic announced it would allow each passenger one Facebook login for free so they can post an update from 35,000ft. The #SkyhighSelfie is one of the unusual extras being offered on the airline's Dreamliner 787 routes, alongside mood lighting to help with jetlag, windows that can be darkened with a touch of a button and full length windows in the toilets. Scroll down for video . All guests on the new Virgin 787 Dreamliner routes will be able to take a selfie and share it on Facebook, with specially-selected cabin shots advised . Developed in conjunction with Jiffybots, this bespoke Facebook application will allow customers to check in free of charge and share their location and photos with their friends and followers mid-flight. Virgin Atlantic is also developing certain #SkyhighSelfie spots in the cabin to offer customers the chance to take the perfect selfie onboard and share their experience. The first selfie spot will go live on Birthday Girl, the first of its 787 aircraft to be purchased, from this month and customers can take their picture with the iconic Virgin Atlantic Flying Lady carrying her celebratory champagne coupe. The app will also act as a sky high discussion forum where customers on the flight can chat and spark debate in the air creating an onboard community. To access the free wifi and check in on Facebook, upload their photo or participate in the onboard discussion form, all customers need to do is click on a specially created link and log in. The mood lighting is available in all classes aboard Virgin's Dreamliner, helping passengers adjust to time zones . The 'purple haze' which is designed to be cosy and comfortable comes on as the plane flattens out on its journey . Reuben Arnold, Brand and Customer Engagement Director at Virgin Atlantic said: 'This is just one area of our ongoing developments with technology as the connectivity on board our new 787s allows us to deliver innovative and unique digital experiences for our customers. 'Connectivity is a key focus moving forward for Virgin Atlantic and we'll continue the roll out across our fleet over the next two years.' Other key features include full-length mirrors in the bathroom, and special mood lighting. The bar area in business class has been changed so customers can even have meetings face-to-face over a glass of wine, while right, the staff will be able to help you get that perfect selfie . The lighting changes colour throughout the flight to help passengers relax and unwind, fall asleep and even adjust time zones. On boarding the aircraft, a soft 'rose champagne' colour has been chosen to de-stress passengers whilst encouraging them to relax into their journey. This then changes into 'purple haze' which is designed to be cosy and comfortable before transforming into 'amber warmth' which creates a candlelight environment for passengers whilst dining. To help

Summary: Customers in all areas of the plane will be able to share one selfie shot on Facebook . Mood lighting introduced throughout plane that is designed to help people with time zone differences . Full length bathroom mirror, again in all areas of the plane, can help you keep looking your best .


An eastern Long Island widow and her 14-year-old have been missing for almost three weeks after a trip to New York City to see a play. Iona Costello, 51, and her daughter Emily, from Greenport, were going into the city when they were last seen on March 30 near their home in the the wealthy seaside village. Their car was found in a parking garage on 42nd street in Manhattan, but the pair, who often went into the city for theater and art museums, left no other trace of their whereabouts. Iona Costello, 51 (right) and her 14-year-old daughter Emily (left) have been missing for almost three weeks after last being seen on March 30 near their home in the wealthy seaside village of Greenport . The pair often go to shows and museums in New York City, but relatives have filed a missing person report after Emily did not return to her East Hampton school from Spring Break . Relatives of the family, who own a horse farm on Long Island's North Fork, reported them missing on Tuesday. 'She said she was going to Manhattan for Easter,' Iona's mother Diana Malcolmson, 80, told Daily Mail Online. The grandmother, who lives in nearby Shelter Island, New York, said police told her that surveillance footage from the parking garage showed Mrs Costello and Emily walking away from their car on March 30, holding suitcases and laughing. She said that she spoke regularly with her daughter, but had not heard about any plans for extended vacations. Iona Costello also has family in England, though they have not heard from her, according to Southold Local. While trips into New York were fairly normal, Emily being out of school is not. The ninth grader had been scheduled to return to Ross School in East Hampton from her Spring Break this past Tuesday. Iona Costello's husband George, the co-owner of Costello Marine in Greenport, died from a heart attack in 2012 . Police said that they do not expect foul play and have no hard evidence suggesting that the Costellos may be in danger . The mother had told workers at her farm that she would be 'back on Tuesday' but did not return on March 31st, April 7th or April 14th. Workers at the horse farm say it is strange for Mrs Costello not to be in contact with them about raising the animals. Southold police Chief of Police Martin Flatley told Daily Mail Online that his force do not expect any foul play. He said that he does not currently have any hard evidence to point to the mother and daughter being in danger. Relative Jane Costello said that calls to both Iona's and Emily's phones go straight to voicemail. Police still say they do not expect any foul play in the case, though workers at the Costello's North Fork farm say that she would normally be in contact about the business's affairs . Workers at the farm, which also includes cows, said that Mrs Costello told them she would be 'back on Tuesday' Mrs

Summary: Iona Costello, 51, and her daughter Emily, 14, missing since late March . Pair from posh suburb of Greenpoint, Long Island, often went to shows . Video shows them with suitcases, but relatives are worried after daughter began missing school . Mother told workers at her horse farm that she'd be 'back on Tuesday'


The La Liga title race is back on after Barcelona threw away a two-goal lead away to Sevilla, letting Real Madrid in and just two points off in second. The 'Championship comeback' is what the Madrid-based paper Marca led with, after Cristiano Ronaldo inspired Carlo Ancelotti's side to a comfortable 3-0 win over Eibar and Sevilla denied Barcelona with a two-goal comeback. AS shared the same view with the headline 'Two points away!' and confirmed that Real have a fully fit squad for the Champions League clash against rivals Atletico Madrid on Tuesday. Marca (left) and AS were keen to play up to the fact Real Madrid have closed the gap on rivals Barcelona . Mundo Deportivo led on Barcelona slipping-up, describing a 'magic' first half, followed by a second full of individual errors after throwing away a two-goal margin but Gerard Pique was quoted saying: 'I'm sure we'll win the League.' The big story in Italy, was bottom-side Parma upsetting the odds and beating Serie A leaders Juventus 1-0 at the Stadio Ennio Tardini. La Gazzetta Sportiva's headline read, 'Real Men – honour to Parma' after 'decisive' Jose Mauri scored the only goal and gave the bankrupt side a chance of avoiding relegation to Serie B with a shock win. Mundo Deportivo (left) led on Barca slipping up away to Sevilla while Gazzetta were shocked by Juventus . 'Juve silence' is what Tuttosport said and 'furious' boss Massimiliano Allegri said his side 'deserved defeat' as the reigning champions were described as sluggish. 'A team without wages beat virtual champions,' kept the Parma win a hot topic as Corriere dello Sport were keen to praise the strugglers. As the Champions League race hots up, rivals Lazio and Roma are locked in a battle for automatic qualification and both play on Sunday, with just one point separating the pair. The Italian media all led with bottom club Parma beating Serie A leaders 1-0 in a shock result .

Summary: Real Madrid dispatched off Eibar 3-0 with Cristiano Ronaldo starring . Barcelona threw away a two-goal lead at Sevilla to give Real a chance . Juventus were shocked by bankrupt Parma after losing 1-0 . Roma and Lazio locked in exciting battle for the Champions League .


They had only one shot at it, with the masked raider wriggling clear of security in the 88th minute and making his way into the penalty area undetected. This was the second London heist in a week, with the Loftus Road imposter easily identifiable when he whipped off his head gear in front of QPR’s stunned supporters. Cesc Fabregas was the diamond when he worked the opening, following the carefully laid out plans of Eden Hazard and substitute Oscar to pull off this unlikely job for Chelsea. The finish called for precision. Cesc Fabregas arrives late on to convert Eden Hazard's pass and secure all three points for Chelsea at Loftus Road . Fabregas celebrates with Branislav Ivanovic after scoring a late goal which was harsh on QPR, but sent Chelsea seven clear . Jose Mourinho’s team are within inches of the silverware — the Barclays Premier League crown — after this dramatic game of smash and grab. Rob Green had been on guard throughout, but the crestfallen Rangers keeper made the mistake that allowed Chelsea to extend their lead at the top of the table again. You snooze, you lose. It was an important victory for Mourinho, keeping Arsenal at arm’s length by recording their 22nd victory of the season in the Premier League. ‘We have been at the top throughout,’ he declared. Nemanja Matic hugs his goalscoring team-mate Fabregas as Joey Barton and Charlie Austin look on dejected at the final whistle . Charlie Austin lets fly from long range, the best effort for either side in a first half lacking quality in front of goal . Where they rank among the great teams to win the title, such as the Manchester United vintages (1999 and 2009) or Arsenal’s ‘Invincibles’ (2004) — is of no concern to the Portuguese. Chelsea’s manager has put together a team to win the league, grinding down the opposition until they eventually lift the trophy, probably later this month. They are relentless, we know that. Here at Loftus Road they were met with the resistance of their noisy neighbours QPR, surviving the screams and shouts from the stands to stretch their lead over Arsenal to seven points. Thibaut Courtois made a stunning save to deny Austin, as Chelsea's Belgian goalkeeper kept QPR's forwards at bay . They will meet at the Emirates on April 26, but Chelsea are equipped to survive the sternest and stiffest tests that domestic competition can throw at them. Even Arsene Wenger knows a title-winning team when he sees one. Chelsea had only one shot on target, an improbable statistic for a team that can call upon the dancing feet of Hazard, Willian, substitute Oscar and Fabregas. Joey Barton (above) was everywhere for QPR, but Ramires (below) failed to have much impact. CLICK HERE to see more from Match Zone . QPR: Green 5.5, Isla 6.5 (Dunne 90 mins), Onuoha 7, Caulker 7, Hill 7, Phillips 6.5, Barton 6.5, Sandro 6.5 (Kranjcar 81 6), Henry 6.5, Austin 6.5, Zamora 6.5 (Hoilett 83 5.5) Subs not used: McCarthy, Mitchell, Grego-Cox, Comley .

Summary: Cesc Fabregas takes advantage of Rob Green error to win the game for Chelsea three minutes from time . Chelsea had lacked a threat in the absence of Diego Costa and Loic Remy, with Didier Drogba up front . Before goal QPR came closest to scoring, with Thibaut Courtois saving well from Charlie Austin and Matt Phillips . Jose Mourinho's side are seven points clear at the top of the Premier League with a game in hand .


A father faces felony charges for bring home an injured eight-inch alligator for his son to nurse back to health. After finding the alligator being attacked by a bird, Kevin Gill, from Naples, Florida, told WBBH that he thought his 13-year-old son could care for the reptile while learning about gators. But when Collier County deputies were serving a search warrant on the family's home for an unrelated issue, they came across the baby gator - and told Gill it was illegal. Scroll down for video . Arrest: Kevin Gill, pictured in a mug shot, left, was arrested after deputies found he had a small alligator inside his Florida home. He had found the injured gator and given it to his son, right, to nurse back to health . 'I had no clue,' Gill, 45, told WBBH. 'It wasn't like I was out collecting alligators. I was trying to save an alligator and nurse it back to health and we were going to take it over to the conservancy... 'I didn't think it was a big deal since there's millions of them and they took them off the endangered species list.' But after the deputies found the gator, which the family kept in a tank, they took Gill to jail. The case is being handled by Florida's Fish and Wildlife Commission. It is a felony in Florida to keep an alligator without a license, regardless of its size. Illegal: To keep an alligator of any size in Florida, you need to apply for a license (stock picture) Home: The alligator was kept in this tank in the family's Naples home after they found it outside . Stunned: Gill said he never knew keeping an alligator - especially such a small one - was illegal . Anyone who wants to own an alligator must 'demonstrate 1 year and 1,000 hours of substantial practical experience in the handling, husbandry and care of alligators or other crocodilian species' before applying for a license, according to the Wildlife Commission. Gill said he was shocked to discover the laws. 'Everybody that I've talked to was amazed I was arrested for something like that,' he said. See below for video .

Summary: Kevin Gill, 45, found an injured gator and took it to his home in Naples, Florida for his son to nurse back to health . But when officers were serving a search warrant on the family's home for an unrelated issue, they found the gator and arrested Gill . Anyone who wants to own an alligator in Florida must complete 1,000 hours of training - regardless of the reptile's size .


This incredible footage shows the moment an 'apocalyptic' weather storm struck Belarus, turning day into night when fast-moving storm clouds blocked out the sun. Filmed from a high rise apartment, the video shows traffic moving along a busy street in the province of Salihorsk, south of the capital of Minsk on Monday afternoon. As dark clouds move over the city, the entire area is plunged into darkness - forcing motorists to turn on their lights as they navigate the darkened roads. Dark clouds start forming over the city of Soligorsk, Belarus, as the sandstorm sweeps over the city . Within a matter of minutes, the storm had blocked out the sun, creating chaos on the city streets . The sandstorm was so thick the city was plunged into darkness during the Monday afternoon storm . Towards the end of the video, the clouds thin out and the city once again slowly becomes illuminated. The storm was caused by a cold front moving in from the Ukrainian-Belorusian border, named a haboob - which is Arabic for an intense dust storm, RT reported. Not only did it cause chaos on city streets, but forced about 100,000 residents of the city of Soligorsk to stay indoors. Those that did venture outside travelled by torchlight. Heavy rain associated with the storm also caused electricity cuts and damage to buildings. Several people from the region who commented on the video described the storm as like a 'doomsday scenario' or the apocalypse. While sandstorms, or haboobs, are commonly associated with the Sahara region, they can occur in any arid area. The deserts of Australia are particularly prone to the storms, as are countries located along the Arabian Gulf and parts of Africa. Associated with thunderstorms and small tornadoes, sandstorms are characterised by strong winds which move huge amounts of sand in a dense wall across thousands of kilometres - at heights reaching 1,000m.

Summary: Incredible footage of an 'apocalyptic' sandstorm in Belarus has gone viral . It shows a city being plunged into darkness as a storm blocks out the sun . The sandstorm caused electricity cuts and forced 100,000 people indoors . It brought with it a cold front and heavy rain that damaged buildings .


Iain Duncan Smith has launched a scathing attack on Labour's 'politics of hate and envy' and claimed the Conservatives are 'the real party of work'. The Work and Pensions Secretary said Ed Miliband was standing on 'the most Left-wing platform since Michael Foot' and was 'peddling lies' about the Government's record. In an interview with the Daily Mail, the former Conservative leader set out a powerful moral case for the party's policies, which have reduced welfare dependency and got two million more into work. Scroll down for video . Urging action: Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith, left, called on fellow Tories to 'bang the drum' in the next fortnight to champion the Government's achievements. Right, Labour leader Ed Miliband . 'Labour doesn't understand work. They don't understand the importance of work in a cultural, social and health sense,' he said. 'Instead they're saying "here are the people we hate". They hate people who get up early in the morning and work to get a business off the ground, they hate people who take risks, hate people that earn money, hate people that create jobs. 'They are reinventing the politics of envy. It's alive and well. Labour is picking enemies. It's the politics of fear. It isn't a message of hope.' Mr Duncan Smith called on fellow Tories to 'bang the drum' in the next fortnight to champion the Government's achievements – and persuade voters that Britain's best days lie ahead if it sticks to its current economic course. Hailing the 'staggering' increase in employment, now at a record high, he insisted: 'There are more disabled people in work than under Labour, the proportion of people in social housing who have a job is higher than it has been since records began. 'All these people that have gone back into work are lives saved in my book. Success: The Work and Pensions Secretary hailed the 'staggering' increase in employment, now at a record high. Above, Prime Minister David Cameron on the campaign trail in Horstforth, Yorkshire today . 'Everything I have done – the cap on benefits, the work experience for young kids, changes to sickness benefits – we really do care about people. 'Labour thinks welfare and work are two sides of the same coin. They are not. We want to catch people when they fall, but we must get them to rise out of welfare dependency.' The Work and Pensions Secretary said Labour had made a 'staggering misjudgement' when it claimed the Government's austerity measures would put one million people out of work. 'They have been out by a factor of three million. In fact there are two million more in work,' he said. 'We know Ed Miliband and Ed Balls were party to the government that misjudged the public finances so dramatically, despite all the warnings that we were running a deficit that was too high. 'Not only did they not fix the roof when the sun was shining, they smashed the tiles off. 'That meant when the crisis came we were least prepared. It became what was

Summary: Work and Pensions Secretary hailed the Tories as 'the real party of work' Said Miliband is standing on 'most Left-wing platform since Michael Foot' Urged fellow Conservatives to champion the Government's achievements .


The wife of paedophile and former Bega Cheese CEO Maurice Van Ryn has had her letterbox fire-bombed and received several threatening calls, a court has heard. The father of one of Van Ryn's victims has also been seen in her backyard, lawyer Francois Salama told the NSW Supreme Court on Thursday morning. 'She's concerned for her safety,' he told Van Ryn's sentencing hearing. Van Ryn pleaded guilty last year to abusing 10 boys and girls, aged eight to 16, over the previous decade and is due to be sentenced at a later date. Scroll down for video . Louise Van Ryn (left) fears for her safety after her letterbox was firebombed. Her husband Maurice (right) has pleaded guilty to 12 sex offences . The wealthy NSW businessman has pleaded guilty to 12 sex offences, including the most serious charge of persistent sexual abuse of a child . Maurice Van Ryn is now allowed to sell his property to support his wife (left) and pay off legals debts . The wealthy NSW businessman has pleaded guilty to 12 sex offences, including the most serious charge of persistent sexual abuse of a child. His wife Louise was at the court on Thursday and successfully applied to alter a freezing order. Under the order Maurice Van Ryn is not allowed to dispose of a property, superannuation distributions and shares or securities in four companies. It allows him to spend up to $500 a week on living expenses and $25,000 on legal bills. Maurice Van Ryn is now allowed to sell off some of his assets to support his wife and pay off debts. It was varied to permit the sale of the property, on condition that half the net proceeds be paid to the court after debts secured against the house were settled. Under the new order Van Ryn also has to pay his wife Louise, who applied for the variation, up to $5,165 per month, until the property is sold. He also has to give her up to $150,000 so she can repay his debts. Included in that is $25,000 'for her ordinary living expenses', the orders state. Van Ryn, who has previously described the abuse he inflicted as 'a few minutes of stupidity', is undergoing a chemical castration treatment while in custody. He will remain behind bars and will be sentenced on June 17. A young woman who was subjected to years of abuse by Bega Cheese boss Maurice Van Ryn (pictured) has told a court of the severe impact it had on her life . In court on Monday a young woman who was subjected to years of abuse by Bega Cheese boss Maurice Van Ryn has told a court of the severe impact it had on her life. For years she kept what Van Ryn did to her a secret, but when she found out he had been caught she knew she had to break her silence. One of his victims told Sydney's District Court that she is scared for her future relationships, and didn't understand why she had been targeted.

Summary: Bega Cheese CEO Maurice Van Ryn has pleaded guilty to 12 sex offences . 10 boys and girls, aged eight to 16, have been abused over the last decade . His wife Louise is concerned for her safety after letterbox was firebombed . She has also received threatening phone calls . She altered freeze order in court on Thursday, she can now sell their home . Earlier this week one of Maurice's victims read her impact statement . She told Sydney District Court on Monday she felt scared and ashamed . 'I didn't know it was against the law,' the victim said .


Parents have been outraged to discover a heritage railway attraction was used to shoot a 'hardcore schoolgirl' porn film. The 28 minute movie in which a woman, dressed as a school girl, has sex with a man in a vintage train carriage was filmed on board the Epping Ongar historic railway in south-west Essex. Locals in the area were shocked to learn the location, a favourite with families and children, had been rented out by its bosses to American Adult film company Brazzers, the Brentwood Gazette reported. Scroll down for video . In the 28 minute movie a woman dressed as a school girl has sex with a man on board an Epping Ongar train . The storyline, which is apparently set in the 1940s, then moves to a wooden-panelled train carriage . Locals were shocked to learn the location had been rented out to American Adult film company Brazzers . In the opening scene of the pornographic film a young woman dressed as a school girl walks along the clearly recognisable train station platform. The storyline, which is apparently set in the 1940s, then moves to one of the attraction's wooden-panelled train carriages where the pair have sex on the seats. Parents were quoted as saying they were disgusted and mortified by the decision to use the railway as the setting for the porn film, which has now been viewed more than 235,000 times. Mum-of-two Amanda Mendel from Fyfield Road in Rainham, Essex said it did not seem right that the railway should present itself as a family business and then allow the filming of 'an orgy train'. She said she would be think twice about taking her children on the railway after what had gone on. Mrs Mendel added that the whole thing was 'disgusting'. Similarly Carla Ince 41 from in Brentwood Road in Marden Ash, said it was 'terrible' and a 'stupid, disgusting decision'. She highlighted its hypocrisy explaining that the Epping Ongar railway advertised itself for Christmas and Easter events. Parents were quoted as saying they were disgusted and mortified by the decision to use the railway . Epping Ognar Railway has apologised for allowing the railway to be used as a backdrop for pornography . Epping Ognar Railway has apologised for allowing the heritage railway to be used as a backdrop for pornography. Its business development manager, Dean Wilton, said the decision was an 'error of judgement' and that the attraction had put in place policy safeguards to ensure the refusal of 'any further approaches for this kind of production'. He apologised for a second time for any offence caused. Originally opened in 1865 as the final section of the Eastern Railway Branch line, the Epping Ognar Railway was run by London Underground from 1949. It ran until 1994 when it was closed and its passenger service was withdrawn. It lay in disuse until restoration to turn it into a historic site began in 1994. The heritage line operates between Ongar through North Weald to the boundary of the London Underground’s Central line. It is connected to

Summary: The 28 minute pornographic film was shot at Epping Ongar historic railway . A popular location for family days out, parents are outraged by decision . In the video a woman, dressed as a school girl, has sex in a wood carriage . Managers have apologised for the filming and for any offence caused .


Abandoned, rusting and desolate, the hulking remnants of these old bangers have been claimed by nature. German photographer Dieter Klein travelled the world to find vintage cars left to crumble in leafy forests and fields. He came across a range of mysterious graveyards hosting all sorts of vehicles, including a rare Jaguar XK120, which, if restored, could be worth £82,000, and a fleet of vehicles used by the Allies in the Second World War. Many of the cars, often with doors, tires or windows missing, are parked on forest floors where nature has taken them over. Dieter, 57, from Cologne, first came across a Citroen truck that had been dumped in a bush six years ago. After witnessing how the foliage had grown in and around the man-made machine, he was hooked and began to track down other unusual resting places. Part of a sculpture park in Sweden which contains 50 cars. Covered in moss and lichen, they appear to blend in with the woods around them . The sun sets over dozens of abandoned cars in 2014 in Colorado. Dieter has travelled the world for six years searching for scenes like this . Two old cars poking out of a barn in Arizona in 2014. Dieiter became hooked after finding a Citroen truck that had been dumped in a bush . Seemingly camouflaged cars are stacked on top of each other causing them to blend in with the landscape, in 2013 in France . Another view of the Swedish sculpture park. Thick foliage has grown up through the rusting shells which were once roadworthy vehicles. A Jaguar XK120 abandoned at the park could fetch £82,000 if restored . Another exhibit at the Swedish sculpture park (left) and a rusty red car abandoned in a forest in Germany, pictured by Dieter in 2014 . Three cars that won't be going anywhere soon resting in a field in Oklahoma while a working vehicle cruises by in the background . This old car is barely discernible amidst at the bottom of a heap of rusty, overgrown junk in France, pictured by Dieter in 2013 . A battered 'Stop' sign stands ironically in front of a rusting vehicle that clearly hasn't been driven for years in a yard in France . Dieter said: 'In Belgium I came across a place with about 250 cars, untouched in a little wood. The cars have rusted over time and the paintwork has dulled . 'The place was founded by the Allies after WW2. They left these cars in a little wood, but they did not take them when they went back home.' 'Other graveyards are not as rich in history but make for eerie and stunning places to explore. 'While in many cases I cannot retrace the history of the vessels, some sites are more discernible and conspicuous than others. 'In Sweden, for instance, I visited a car yard where vehicles had been disassembled during the 1950s. 'Because the site stood a mere two miles from Norwegian border, the car parts were then taken piece-by-piece over into the

Summary: German photographer Dieter Klein travelled the world to find vintage cars left to crumble in leafy forests and fields . Came across range of graveyards hosting all sorts of vehicles, including Jaguar XK120 worth £82,000 if restored . Dieter, 57, from Cologne, first came across a Citroen truck dumped in a bush six years ago and became hooked .


The kidnapper who claims to have masterminded the Gone Girl kidnapping of Denise Huskins in California says he will turn himself in, but only if his co-conspirators are given immunity. In yet another email to the San Francisco Chronicle, the individuals wrote that police could accept this offer, or that he would 'go overseas and teach English' or 'live off the grid and read books for the rest of my life.' This came just one day after the group demanded an apology from the police for calling the entire incident a hoax. Huskins, 29, was allegedly snatched from her home by kidnappers who tied her boyfriend up on March 23, then released one day later 400 miles away beside her parents' home. After her 'release' police accused them of staging the kidnapping – a claim they both strongly denied. Scroll down for videos . The self-proclaimed kidnapper behind the Gone Girl abduction of Denise Huskins (second from right with her mother and two brothers) says he will turn himself in . This is the Vallejo Police Department and spokesman Lt. Kenny Park (above) grand his co-conspirators immunity from prosecution . This comes one day after the kidnappers claimed they monitored Huskins' boyfriend Aaron Quinn (above) after the kidnapping so he would not go to police, which is why he did not call authorities for 12 hours . In the email from earlier in the week, the kidnappers write; 'I/we may be the direct agent of harm. But it will be made crystal clear that the Vallejo Police Department, and you, Mr. [Kenny] Park, had every opportunity to stop it.' Last week Lt. Park, the spokesman for the Vallejo Police Department, said that the kidnapping of Huskins, which triggered a statewide search that involved 100 volunteers, 40 detectives and numerous FBI agents, was an 'orchestrated event.' The letter to the Chronicle says authorities had until noon on Tuesday to apologize. That time came and went however, and this new email arrived Tuesday afternoon. The old email had demanded that the police make clear that neither Huskins or her boyfriend Aaron Quinn - who was with her at the time she was allegedly kidnapped but waited 12 hours to call police - will face any criminal charges. As for the main reason behind the kidnapping, they write; 'The Mare Island kidnapping was a training mission to test means and methods that would be used on higher net worth targets.' They then compare themselves to the cast of Ocean's 11, the famous caper film that starred members of the Rat Pack when it premiered in 1960 and Brad Pitt, Matt Damon and George Clooney in the 2001 remake. It is not the first email the alleged kidnappers have sent the paper either, also reaching out to them on March 24 with an audio file of Huskins to prove she was still alive one day after being taken from her home in Mare Island. She eventually turned up in Huntington Beach, where both of her parents live, just a few hours later. This latest email, sent

Summary: The self-proclaimed kidnapper behind 'Gone Girl abduction' of Denise Huskins now says he will turn himself in to police . He revealed this in an email to the San Francisco Chronicle, and said that his co-conspirators must be given immunity . He then said if police did not agree to this deal, he would go teach English overseas or 'go off the grid' Huskins and her boyfriend Aaron Quinn have yet to make a public statement about the kidnapping . Huskins, 29, was allegedly snatched from her home on March 23, then released one day later 400 miles away in her childhood hometown . Her boyfriend Quinn, 30, was allegedly tied up and monitored by the kidnappers, which is why he could not go to police for 12 hours .


A scientist says he expects to live to 150 after uncovering the secrets of how to slow down the ageing process. Dr Alex Zhavoronkov, an anti-ageing expert, believes medical advances and knowledge of lifestyles will lead to a far longer life expectancy than has been seen to date. He is following a strict regime of regular exercise combined with drugs and supplements and regular health checks, while shunning marriage, children and material assets to focus on anti-ageing research instead. Scroll down for video . Healthy living: Dr Alex Zhavoronkov, an anti-ageing expert, believes medical advances and knowledge of lifestyles will lead to a far longer life expectancy than has been seen to date . A director of the UK-based Biogerontology Research Foundation think tank, which is dedicated to longer life and improving the health of the elderly, Dr Zhavoronkov remains confident that his lifestyle will allow him to reach the 150-year milestone. He also makes sure he is administered with vaccines as soon as they are available, according to The Sunday Telegraph, while monitoring his blood biochemistry and cell counts. 'All of the supercentenarians alive today lived through tough times, when no antibiotics were available and our understanding of human biology was not that far from the Stone Age,' he said. 'I think that in two to three years we will have effective pharmacological solutions based on already approved drugs that will help people remain younger and healthier until other advances in regenerative medicine and gene therapy become available.' Secret to long life: Dr Zhavoronkov is combining drugs and supplements with frequent health checks (pictured) and regular exercise as part of his quest for longevity. He is confident he can live to 150 years old . According to the Office for National Statistics, a boy born in the UK today is expected to live to 78.8 years and a girl to 82.8 years. Many health experts think most people can exceed that by walking regularly, cutting down on fat, sugar and salt in their diets and using existing drugs such as statins. In fact, Austrian researchers said a few weeks ago that old age begins at 74, such has been the advancement in medicine and health.

Summary: Dr Alex Zhavoronkov, an anti-ageing expert, is confident he can live to 150 . Scientist believes he can slow the ageing process by altering his lifestyle . That includes shunning marriage and children, while using supplements . Current UK life expectancy is 78.8 years for boys and 82.8 years for girls .


You could be forgiven for thinking it was a perfectly sensible message about personal safety. But a police poster advising women to stick together on a night out provoked anger yesterday, as campaigners claimed it suggested victims were responsible for sex attacks. Sussex Police was accused of ‘victim-blaming’ in its campaign, which urges women not to leave their friends alone or let them wander off with strangers. Women’s rights groups said rapists were to blame for sex attacks, not their victims. Anti-rape campaigners have criticised the message in this Sussex Police poster arguing it implies that victims are to blame for getting raped . But the poster won praise from supporters who said it was ‘blindingly obvious’ that it was not blaming women, and that it simply offered ‘sensible advice’. It features a picture of two smiling young women posing for a selfie, with the text: ‘Which one of your mates is most vulnerable on a night out? The one you leave behind.’ It goes on: ‘Many sexual assaults could be prevented. Stick together and don’t let your friend leave with a stranger or go off on their own.’ But anti-rape campaigners said police should target potential attackers instead, and that the poster sent a message that women needed a constant chaperone. Sarah Green, acting director of the End Violence Against Women Coalition, said she found the advice ‘infuriating’. She added: ‘We need to get beyond police campaigns giving instructions to women on how to behave to be safe. We need to talk to those who may perpetrate rape and deter them.’ Campaign: The posters are due to be put up in pub and club toilets as well as bus stops in Brighton (pictured) as well as other areas of Sussex . A pair of police officers watch on as University students gather on the street outside a bar in Brighton . Fabia Bates, of the Survivors’ Network, said: ‘Sussex Police has made great strides to encourage people to report sexual violence and there is the possibility this could damage people’s confidence. ‘We are here to support anyone who has been the victim and will not judge anyone – it is never the victim’s fault.’ Chief Inspector Katy Woolford said the police had a responsibility to advise potential victims on how to minimise risks . But David Davies, a former special constable who is running for re-election as Tory MP for Monmouth, said he thought the poster offered ‘common sense advice’, adding: ‘I don’t think it’s blaming victims ... it’s like telling people to lock car doors. I would say the same to young men, not to leave their mates behind in what could be a dangerous area because they could get robbed or sexually assaulted. ‘It’s disappointing that some groups don’t realise police are trying to help prevent problems. ‘No one’s suggesting the attacker doesn’t bear responsibility, the police are simply trying to make sure people are aware of danger and try to avoid it. It’s blindingly obvious.’ Clarence Mitchell, who is standing as the Tory candidate in Brighton Pavilion, agreed.

Summary: Sussex Police poster features two young women taking a selfie . The message urges female friends to 'stick together' on a night out . Campaigners say police should be targeting potential rapists instead . But police say they have an obligation to urge women to minimise risks .