The baby boom generation is set to leave one last burden to its children and grandchildren – a wave of funeral debt. The cost of paying for rising numbers of deaths as the unprecedented numbers of post-World War Two babies come to the end of their lives may be too much for many families, a report said. It predicted that numbers of deaths in Britain, which have been falling for 40 years, will start to go up and increase by 20 per cent over the next two decades. At the same time the price of a funeral is rising fast, thanks to higher costs for cremation, rising undertakers’ bills as funeral firms are faced with bad debts, and the increasing fees demanded by churches. Deaths in Britain, which have been falling for 40 years, will start to go up and increase by 20 per cent over the next two decades, a report by a think tank has found (file photo) The report, prepared by an old age think tank, the International Longevity Centre-UK, and backed by insurance firm OneFamily, suggests that younger people who already feel financially hard pressed in comparison to their parents will still be under money pressure even after their deaths. Younger people are finding it increasingly difficult to afford homes or to start families, and in the long-term their pensions are much less secure than those of their parents, many of whom enjoyed the generous and fast-disappearing defined benefit pension system. The report from ILC-UK to be published next week said that death rates are set to go up following a long period in which medical advances, better diet, healthier lifestyles and the growing unpopularity of smoking, and the decline of dangerous heavy industrial jobs, have meant fewer people have been dying despite a rising population. ‘After decades of the number of deaths in the UK falling, 2015 will mark a tipping point where the historic trend starts to reverse,’ it said. ‘As the oldest of the baby boomer generation move through their later years, deaths are predicted to rise by 20 per cent.’ It added: ‘This will have significant implications for current forecasts of funeral costs and highlights a growing need for families to broach the delicate subject of end of life expenses.’ A 'simple' funeral with a cremation, a minister and an undertaker now costs £3, 590 . Baroness Sally Greengross of ILC-UK said: ‘More than half of UK households have less than £3,000 in savings and many will struggle to cover funeral costs. ‘We all need to talk more about dying and ensure we are prepared for the inevitable. State support for funerals is complex and inadequate and without reforms will contribute to more people falling victim to funeral debt.’ The report said that funeral costs have already risen by 80 per cent over the past 10 years and costs are set to go up further. A ‘simple’ funeral, with a cremation, a minister and an undertaker, now costs an average of £3,590, it found. However a family that wants to throw in a memorial

Summary: Number of deaths in Britain will increase by 20% over the next 20 years . Funeral firms are faced with bad debts and have increased their prices . A funeral with a cremation, minister and an undertaker now costs £3,590 . Younger people may be straddled with 'funeral debts' due to higher fees .


Fast food giant Chipotle is making a fresh start and stepping away from using GMOs (genetically modified organisms) as ingredients. Steve Ells, the company's co-CEO and founder, discussed the new development with CNN Money. 'It's relatively easy for us to have all non-GMO ingredients,' he said in the interview. 'I mean, because we don't have many ingredients in the first place.' Scroll down for video . Fresh start: Chipotle co-CEO Steve Ells, pictured, has said 'It's relatively easy for us to have all non-GMO ingredients' Ells added 'You know, we've always paid attention to the way we've sourced food since we started 22 years ago. 'Like artificial colors, additives, preservatives. We'd just rather not be a part of that.' CNNMoney reported that the move marks Chipotle as the first GMO-free national fast food chain. Ells said in the interview that the company has 68 total ingredients and another company's burrito features upwards of 80. Rice, meat marinades, chips, salsa, and tortillas will not be made with GMOs -- with non-GMO corn, sunflower oil and rice bran oil now featuring as ingredients, CNNMoney reported. The New York Times reported that non-GMO canola oil will also be used. Simplified: Ells, seen in a Chipotle kitchen, has said the company has 68 total ingredients -- and another company's burrito features upwards of 80 . On the rise: Last year, the Chipotle's sales reportedly went up 27.8%, and its stock went up approximately 350% over a five-year period . However, CNNMoney noted GMO-feed is consumed by chickens and pigs Chipotle uses. During an interview with the financial news outlet, Ells said farmers are not currently ordered to use non-GMO feed. 'Now this is something that we would like to do eventually,' he explained. 'There just isn't enough non-GMO feed at this point.' Speaking about GMOs, Ells also said 'They say these ingredients are safe, but I think we all know we'd rather have food that doesn't contain them.' Ells addressed Chipotle's shortage of carnitas pork in stores in a separate interview with the New York Times. The shortage, the newspaper explained, is due to a pork supplier not hitting standards - meaning reduced sales. Ells told the Times 'We're working with our farmers to plan enough of these [non-GMO] crops we need to meet our supply. 'With pork, it's harder because we only need one part of the animal, the shoulder, and the farmer needs to sell the whole animal to make it work.'

Summary: Chipotle is stepping away from using GMOs (genetically modified organisms) as ingredients . The company's rice, meat marinades, chips, salsa, and tortillas will not be made with GMOs . However, GMO-feed is still consumed by the chickens and pigs the company uses . Chipotle co-CEO Steve Ells has said 'They say these ingredients are safe, but I think we all know we'd rather have food that doesn't contain them'


A celebrated Australian artist has penned an impassioned message to the Indonesian President in the final hours before his treasured friends, Myuran Sukumaran and Andrew Chan, are expected to be executed in Indonesia. Archibald-winning artist Ben Quilty became a mentor to Bali Nine duo in 2012 and has been a staunch advocate for clemency having witnessed their remarkable rehabilitation first-hand. Quilty has addressed his poignant post to Indonesian President Joko Widodo, who has repeatedly rejected pleas to spare the lives of the nine drug convicts on death row. The artist has described how the two good men will be a pillar of strength for the others on death row until their last moment. Scroll down for video . Australian artist Ben Quilty has penned an impassioned message to the Indonesian President in the final hours before his treasured friends, Myuran Sukumaran and Andrew Chan, are expected to be executed in Indonesia . Artist and vigil organiser, Ben Quilty speaks during the Ampuni (Mercy) Vigils in February. He has long led the Mercy campaigns and has now addressed a message to Indonesian President Joko Widodo . The heartbreaking message Ben Quilty wrote, directed at Joko Widodo, during Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran's last day on earth . Present Joko Widodo has repeatedly rejected all pleas for clemency for the nine on death row . 'Joko Widodo tonight you will kill two good men, my friends,' Quilty wrote. 'I want you to know that you may take their freedom and their lives, you may rob their fellow inmates of the support and love that both men have offered and provided for so long, you can turn off Myu's imagination but you will never kill the memory of them.' Quilty has pledged to become the 'most outspoken critic of the death penalty for the rest of my life'. 'I have promised Myu and Andrew, their parents and their siblings, that I will fight against the death penalty for the rest of my life,' he wrote. Quilty gives an insight into the two men's compassionate characters and the strength he imagines they are showing during their last hours of earth. 'I can also assure you that Myu and Andrew will care for the other inmates you will execute tonight,' he wrote. A portrait on Ben Quilty, painted by his protege and death row prisoner Myuran Sukumaran . Recent paintings done in prison by Australian drug convict and death row prisoner Myuran Sukumaran are carried by relatives at the Nusakambangan port in Cilacap across from the Nusakambangan maximum security prison island on his last day alive. The heart is his last ever painting . 'The six men and one young woman from the Philippines, Ghana, Brazil and Nigeria will have two constant, calming and compassionate voices beside them right until the last second.' The artist particularly mentions that Sukumaran would be a vital source of comfort for single mother-of-two, Filipino woman Mary Jane Veloso, who was not allowed a translator during her crucial court cases. 'Myuran will continue to translate your executioner's words into English for Mary

Summary: Australian convicted drug smugglers Myuran Sukumaran and Andrew Chan are expected to be executed in coming hours . Celebrated artist Ben Quilty became their mentor and friend in 2002 . He has campaigned tirelessly for clemency, leading the 'Mercy' campaign . Hours before their execution he penned a message to Indonesian President . He has described how the men will be a pillar of strenght for the others on death row until the last moment the guns are fires .


Employing cheap labour from Asia and having the length of working visas doubled are two ways of combating the childcare shortage in Australia authorities have said. Instead of employing European students on working holidays to act as au pairs industry experts want to attract more workers from Asia where wages are low. Extending au pairs on working holiday visas - who earn $250 a week as live-in nannies - to stay with one family for a year instead of the current six months is another option. The introduction of Asian nannies to Australia would go some way to help address the childcare shortage it's been argued . Compared with childcare rates of $100 a day or more, overseas nannies and au pairs can provide a cheaper and more flexible option for families with more than one child. The Daily Telegraph reports that Ross Taylor of the Indonesia Institute said provided protections were in place, opening up the au pair system to more workers from Indonesia could help deal with the crisis. ‘Indonesia has almost a million people working as au pairs around the world. Many are in countries that are not as safe and secure as Australia,’ he says. Labor Opposition Leader Bill Shorten says foreign nannies are not the solution for increasing problems with the childcare system . ‘Why not provide a serious opportunity for women for a safe environment where they can learn English and send money home?’ Around 10,000 au pairs travel to Australia each year. Parents and au pair agencies complain the six-month rule currently be used is unsettling for families and tough on children particularly those with autism and special needs. By working in Australia nannies from Indonesia and the Philippines can learn English and send money home . However, foreign nannies paid as little as $250 a week are not the answer to limited childcare and rising costs, federal Opposition Leader Bill Shorten says. The Productivity Commission has suggested that extending the length of working visas for live-in nannies from overseas could help tackle the childcare shortage. Mr Shorten says that's not the way to solve the big challenges in childcare. Foreign nannies paid as little as $250 a week are not the answer to limited childcare, says Mr Shorten . 'I think what we need to do is make sure it's properly funded, that people can afford to pay it, that the fees aren't getting out of control and of course its good quality for our kids,' he told the Nine Network on Sunday. Social Services Minister Scott Morrison says the government will examine the Productivity Commission's recommendations.

Summary: Employing Asia nannies would help save money in the long run . Extension of au pairs visa from six months to a year another option . Opening up system to workers from Indonesia could help solve crisis . However, Opposition Leader Bill Shorten does not agree with this . Mr Shorten says it's not the way to solve the big challenges in childcare .


The body-building community is in shock after the premature death of celebrated competitor Phil Primmer, who reportedly died after collapsing on Thursday. The Darwin man, aged just 42, had reportedly just been to see a doctor to seek treatment for neck pain when he died, according to NT News. He was given CPR but it was too late by the time emergency services arrived, reportedly to the gym he owned according to friends on Facebook. Scroll down for video . The body-building community is in shock after the premature death of celebrated competitor Phil Primmer . Phil (far right) won the 2012 and 2013 National Amateur Body Building Association’s Southern Hemisphere Championships in the men’s class two division . Phil and his wife Vania own Ultimate Gym and Fitness centre at Winnellie together . The chiselled competitor sadly leaves behind his wife and two children, including son Shannan and his young daughter Miami. Phil and his wife Vania own Ultimate Gym and Fitness centre at Winnellie together. Mr Primmer won the 2012 and 2013 National Amateur Body Building Association’s Southern Hemisphere Championships in the men’s class two division. His son, Shannan Primmer, wrote a heartfelt tribute in the wake of his father’s shock death. He sadly leaves behind his wife and two children, including son Shannan and his young daughter Miami, pictured with her father here . ‘My new life goal is to be just half the man you are, I love you so much,' his son Shannan's tribute read . Phil's Facebook has been inundated with heartfelt tribute from people inspired across Australia . ‘To my love father Phil, you were the best dad a son could ask for,’ Shannan posted. ‘Always did your best to provide anything your children needed or wanted you were the best man. I have ever met and will ever meet. ‘My new life goal is to be just half the man you are, I love you so much.’ His Facebook page has been inundated with hundreds of tributes, including messages from people who never met him but were inspired by ‘an Australian body building legend who will never be forgotten’. The Darwin man, had reportedly just been to see a doctor to seek treatment for neck pain when he died . friends have remembered him for his sweet nature and always having time for everyone . Jude Smith described him as having ‘a heart overflowing with love for those he loved’ ‘In the bodybuilding world everybody knew your name, even outside the fitness world you shared your passion and drive with whomever you met, even if they didn't agree with you,’ wrote Nyla Peck. Jude Smith described him as having ‘a heart overflowing with love for those he loved.’ ‘The roughest of diamonds. This was a true and loved family man.’ ‘Your achievements and effect on people had earned you so much love and respect,’ wrote Jordan Hoyland. ‘By far the lasting impression I have is you with your family… Your love for them is strong and fierce.’ An autopsy will be carried out on

Summary: Darwin body builder Phil Primmer died on Thursday after collapsing . He'd just returned from doctor's appointment to try and treat a sore neck . Phil was a celebrated competitor winning the 2012 and 2013 National Amateur Body Building Association’s Southern Hemisphere Championship . His son Shannan posted a heartfelt tribute on his father's Facebook page .


Former NFL running back Lawrence Phillips is suspected of killing his cellmate in a Central California prison, it has emerged. Phillips, who was jailed in 2005, is serving a sentence of more than 31 years for choking his girlfriend in San Diego and driving his car into three teens after a pickup football game in Los Angeles. On Monday, prison officials revealed he is suspected of killing Damion Soward, a 37-year-old inmate from San Bernardino County serving 82 years to life for a first-degree murder conviction. Nebraska's Lawrence Phillips Phillips is suspected of killing his cellmate in a Central California prison . Soward was found lifeless on Saturday morning in the cell he shared with Phillips, 39, at Kern Valley State Prison. He was later pronounced dead, prison spokesman Lt. Marshall Denning said in a statement. Phillips was once one of the nation's top college football players at Nebraska. He played for the St. Louis Rams, until being released in 1997 for insubordination. He also played for the Miami Dolphins and San Francisco 49ers. It wasn't clear if Phillips has an attorney. Prison officials said they suspect a second inmate at the prison of killing his cellmate. It's unclear if the two are related. John Munoz, a 24-year-old sentenced to 42 years on for sexual battery and other charges in Los Angeles County, is suspected of killing cellmate, 41-year-old Rattanak Kim, who was serving a sentence of 35-years to life for conspiracy to commit murder in San Diego County. Prison officials are investigating both deaths along with the Kern County Coroner and Kern County District Attorney, prison officials said. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

Summary: Lawrence Phillips, 39, was one of the nation's top players for Nebraska . He was jailed in 2005 and sentenced to 31 years at Kern Valley State Prison . His cellmate Damion Soward, 37, was found lifeless on Saturday morning . Soward was serving 82 years to life for first-degree murder .


A Russian military analyst has said that his country should develop weapons that can cause a nightmare scenario of tsunamis and volcano eruptions in the US, potentially killing hundreds of millions. Konstantin Sivkov, who writes a column for the Military-Industrial Courier, wrote earlier this month that Russia needed new 'megaweapons' to unleash chaos and guarantee destruction of its enemies. In an article titled 'Nuclear Special Forces' he said that Russia should develop nuclear weapons manned by a small force that can cause tsunamis on the US coasts and force a volcano in Yellowstone National Park to erupt. Scroll down for video . Konstantin Sivkov, a Russian military analyst, has said that his country needs to develop a new nuclear deterrent against the US . Sivkov wrote a column in the Military-Industrial Courier that Russian should develop a small force of megaweapons that can cause tsunamis and seismic activity at Yellowstone National Park (pictured) He said that the main objective of the new system would serve as an asymmetric threat against the US, which is 'moving to the borders or Russia' Sivkov headlines sections of his article with headers such as 'Specifications for Megaweapons', 'One Day Without America,' 'The Day After Tomorrow' and 'The Apocalypse- Simply and Cheaply' The Russian analyst reasoned that because 80 per cent US population lives near the coast, generating tsunamis on the San Andreas fault and in the Atlantic would be an effective way of causing massive damage to 240 million people. He references Hurricane Katrina's impact on New Orleans and says that detonating nuclear bombs near the bottom of the ocean would create waves almost a mile high that would sweep inland. The military man says that all the seismic activity could release another wave that would wipe out the US's European allies. Sivkov, the president of the Academy of Geopolitical Problems, says that Russia's large inland territory in Siberia will protect it from receiving too much harm. He raises the stakes for the apocalyptic scenario even further by saying that the tsunami could trigger the Yellowstone Caldera, a supervolcano that last exploded 640,000 years ago. Triggering the Yellowstone Caldera, which hasn't erupted in 640,000 years, would spread ash across the country. Above, a map from the United States Geological Survey predicts the amount of ash from the blast . Sivkov says that triggering the supervolcano at Yellowstone would cover most of the US in ash and serve as an asymmetric weapon. Above, Mammoth Hot Springs at the park . The explosion would then unleash feet of volcanic ash over all of the United States. According to Sivkov, Russia could also trigger just the volcano with a 'relatively small' megaton blast because it has shown signs of activity. Sivkov said that the normal nuclear deterrent was not good enough and too expensive given Russia's economic problems. While he is convinced of his idea, it remains to be seen if the tsunami and the litany of destruction that followed would be even be possible if the world came to nuclear war. The journal that the analyst writes for

Summary: Konstantin Sivkov wrote that Russia needs a new 'asymmetric' weapon . He says detonating nuclear weapons on seafloor would unleash tsunamis . Seismic activity would trigger volcano, pour feet of ash over the US . He says tsunamis could affect 240 million Americans and hit Europe too . Analyst says new weapons could be ready within 10 years . TV presenter previously said Russia could turn US to 'radioactive dust'


More than 3,000 students are facing an unexpected decision after they received acceptance notices from the University of Florida - only to find they would have to spend a year taking online classes. The 3,118 unidentified applicants were presumably delighted when they were accepted as freshmen by the university in Gainesville for the fall after sending in applications for traditional first-year slots. But after reading their congratulations notices, they apparently realized they would need to agree to spend their entire first year taking classes on the Internet in order to attend the public college. The classes are part of a new program - the Pathway to Campus Enrollment (PaCE) - which started in 2015 and aims to accommodate a higher number of students, The Washington Post reported. New program: More than 3,000 students are facing an unexpected decision after they received acceptance notices from the University of Florida (pictured) - only to find they would have to take online classes for a year . The students who were accepted to the university - on the basis they agreed to undertake online classes for a year - had not applied to the program, which will likely help expand enrollment in the university's new $15million online undergraduate program, created by state legislators in 2013. They were also in addition to the estimated 12,000 students offered traditional freshman slots. Steve Orlando, senior director of UF's media relations, told the newspaper the move 'allows us to offer admission to additional qualified applicants with academic potential and demonstrated success'. Joe Glover, who has been the university's Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs since July 2008, added: 'The market for freshman is by no means clear anywhere in the country. 'We are trying different things to identify that market. That is one of the motivations.' On its website, UF says that PaCE helps deal with the 'limited space of campus' and gives students 'the chance to start [their] degree online and then transition to campus in order to complete it.' It adds it 'offers an excellent academic experience, combining online and campus-based learning'. New iniatitive: The classes are part of a new program - the Pathway to Campus Enrollment (PaCE, pictured) - which started in 2015 and aims to accommodate a higher number of students at the flagship university . Extending space: On its website , UF says that PaCE helps deal with the 'limited space of campus' and gives students 'the chance to start [their] degree online and then transition to campus in order to complete it' It tells students: 'Because of limitations to our freshman enrollment on UF's residential campus, we are unable to accommodate every capable student who applies to the university. 'However, because of your demonstrated potential, we are offering you a pathway to UF's residential campus different from our traditional transfer program.' With legislators keen to expand online learning at Florida universities, UF's online graduate program became available to students in 2014, with a huge $15million assigned to start-up and initial costs. But PaCE 'didn’t fully exist' last fall for the

Summary: 3,118 applicants accepted as freshmen by University of Florida, Gainesville . But after receiving acceptance notices, they realized there was a condition . Students had to agree to spend their entire first year taking online classes . Classes are part of new program Pathway to Campus Enrollment, or PaCE . They aim to accommodate more students at flagship college, officials said .


Nasa has released the first close-up views of the north pole of dwarf planet Ceres from the Dawn spacecraft. Dawn arrived on 6 March, the first time a spacecraft has orbited a dwarf planet, and is now preparing for the key science phase of the mission. However, the images have not yet revealed what the mystery ‘bright spots’ on the surface of the world are, which have gripped the attention of scientists and the public alike. Nasa scientists in California have released new images of Ceres (shown). They were taken by the Dawn spacecraft from a distance of 21,000 miles (33,000km). The spacecraft is beginning to move closer and closer to Ceres. And it will soon study the whole planet - including its mystery bright spots . The latest images were taken on 10 April from a distance of 21,000 miles (33,000km), and are the highest-resolution views of Ceres so far. The spacecraft is currently on the side of the planet that is mostly shrouded in darkness, but over the coming months it will see more of the world in light. And it will also see Ceres in better and a higher resolution. Ceres is 590 miles (950 km) across and was discovered in 1801. It is the closest dwarf planet to the sun and is located in the asteroid belt, making it the only dwarf planet in the inner solar system. Ceres is the smallest of the bodies currently classified as a 'dwarf planet'. It lies less than three times as far as Earth from the sun - close enough to feel the warmth of the star, allowing ice to melt and reform. Nasa's Dawn spacecraft has been making its way to Ceres from the asteroid Vesta since September 2012. There is high interest in the mission because Ceres because it is seen as being a record of the early solar system, and may also have shifting ice on its surface. Ceres is the largest body in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, with an average diameter of 590 miles (950km). Dawn has been using its ion propulsion system to rendezvous with the dwarf planet since leaving the giant asteroid Vesta in 2012. Its first ‘science orbit’ will begin on 23 April, with the spacecraft remaining a distance of 8,400 miles (13,500km) away until 9 May. After this, it will begin making lower and lower orbits to get better views of the surface. The mission will allow scientists to study the last major body between Earth and Jupiter that has yet to be explored. 'The mission is so exciting, because we're exploring the last uncharted world of the solar system,' Dr Marc Rayman, Dawn chief engineer and mission director at JPL told MailOnline. 'For me the opportunity to travel to this distant alien world that has been known of for two centuries, a mysterious world of rock and ice, perhaps with subsurface liquid water maybe stored as ponds, lakes or oceans, is very exciting.' Shown above is an animation of Ceres rotating as Dawn observed its north pole. Ceres

Summary: Nasa scientists in California have released new images of Ceres . They were taken by Dawn from a distance of 21,000 miles (33,000km) The spacecraft is beginning to move closer and closer to Ceres . And it will soon study the whole planet - including its mystery bright spots .


The grandson of a notorious New York mobster has become the mayor of a sleepy village. Philip Gigante, 41, whose grandfather Vincent 'The Chin' Gigante was the head of the Genovese crime family, was elected into the positions by residents of Airmont, which has a population of around 9,000. The Republican real-estate lawyer, who will get $25,000 a year for the part time job, hopes his 'achievements and accomplishments' are what constituents notice, and not his heritage. Crime family ties: Philip Gigante, 41, whose grandfather Vincent 'The Chin' Gigante was the head of the Genovese crime family, was elected into the positions by residents of Airmont, New York . He told the New York Post: 'People are free to believe what they wish.' But people living in the area who know his background disagree. One person who wished to remain anonymous said: 'It’s frightening for not just me but all village residents aware of his background.' Vincent Gigante, who had nicknames such as 'The Oddfather' and 'The Robe', started out as a boxer but then rose in the ranks and became in Genovese-family captain in the 1960s and '70s. In 1981 he became head of the family, and in 1992 became one the most influential gangsters in the United States - following the death of members of the Gambino family including their leader John Gotti. However Vincent was forced to step down because of poor health. He maintained a distinctive appearance, wearing a bathrobe and slippers around the streets of New York in a bid to look insane, so he could avoid prosecution - a scheme he later admitted to. 'The Oddfather' Vincent maintained a distinctive appearance, wearing a bathrobe and slippers around the streets of New York in a bid to look insane, so he could avoid prosecution - a scheme he later admitted to . He was indicted on federal racketeering charges in 1990, but was deemed unfit to stand trial. But in 1997 he was finally convicted and given a 12-year sentence. He died in a Missouri federal prison at the age of 77. An article in the Rockland County Times, published before the election, they said it was the area's 'worst kept secret'. The candidate's background may have been an easy route into negative campaigning from his opponents, but they both avoided it and paid tribute to Gigante's character. Thomas Gulla, 54, said: 'He has the interests of the village at heart. Whatever his grandfather did for a living is not a reflection on him.' Gigante also runs a freight business set up by his father Salvatore, The Chin's son, but insists it is legitimate and has no financial links to the crime gang. He told the Post: 'Their hard work and years of sacrifice has made it what it is today. I am saddened that people will try and trivialize their efforts and associate our business with anything but lawful and ethical beginnings.' The Republican real-estate lawyer, who will get $25,000 a year for the part time job, hopes his 'achievements and accomplishments' are what people notice,

Summary: Philip Gigante was elected into the position by residents of Airmont . His grandfather was Vinny 'The Chin' Gigante, head of the Genovese gang . The mobster walked around in a bathrobe and slippers to look insane . That way he felt like he would avoid prosecution, and did in 1990 . He was jailed in 1997 for federal racketeering and died in prison aged 77 . Philip hopes his 'achievements' will be what his constituents .


Arkansas Republican Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Wednesday that he won't sign a religious freedom bill that his state's legislature sent to him on Tuesday, citing influence from his politically liberal son. He is sending it back to lawmakers, he told reporters, for amendments that will bring it more in line with the 1993 federal Religious Freedom Restoration Act – which critics say better protected the rights of gays and lesbians. Hutchinson said during his press conference that his son had in part convinced him not to sign the bill into law. 'My son Seth, signed the petition asking me, Dad, the governor, to veto this bill,' Hutchinson said. 'And he gave me permission to make that reference, and it shows that ... there's a generational difference of opinion on these issues.' Seth told Daily Mail Online that 'I love and respect my father very much, but sometimes we have political disagreements, just as many families do.' 'I had communicated with him my opposition to the bill, along with thousands of other Arkansans and concerned citizens around the country,' he added. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO . Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson is a former member of the US Congress, where he was a reliable conservative vote on social issues – but he said Wednesday that he won't sign a new religious freedom bill into law . LIKE FATHER, LIKE – WHOA! The Republican governor's son Seth, pictured in a Barack Obama shirt, signed a petition asking his dad to veto the religious freedom law . About 200 demonstrators flooded the steps of the Arkansas state Capitol in Little Rock on Tuesday after the bill was passed by both houses of the state legislature . 'I’m proud to have made a small contribution to the overall effort to stop discrimination against the LGBT community in Arkansas, the state that I love (Go hogs!),' the younger Hutchinson said. Seth works as a labor organizing coordinator for the Austin, Texas flagship office of the Texas State Employees Union. 'Most importantly,' he told Daily Mail Online, 'I hope that the groundswell of grassroots opposition to HB 1228 and other similar discriminatory bills around the country will energize more Americans and help create a long-lasting drive for change in this country, on many issues.' His father told reporters hours earlier that the bill on his desk carved out too much new territory. 'The bill that is on my desk at the present time does not mirror the federal law,' Hutchinson said. 'It doesn't mirror it in a couple of ways, particularly allowing the First Amendment to be asserted in the private litigation between parties or reliance on the state law in those claims.' 'Therefore I asked that changes be made in the legislation and I've asked that the leaders in the General Assembly to recall the bill so that it can be amended.' The White House jumped into the fray on Wednesday, with spokesman Josh Earnest telling reporters that the Arkansas legislation could 'be used to justify discriminating against individuals because of who they love.' 'And that is certainly

Summary: 'My son Seth, signed the petition asking me, Dad, the governor, to veto this bill,' Republican Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Wednesday . Seth told Daily Mail Online that 'I love and respect my father very much, but sometimes we have political disagreements' He's sending the 'Religious Freedom Restoration Act' back to the state legislature because it strays too far from the federal law that inspired it . Hutchinson doesn't risk a veto-override from lawmakers since he hasn't technically vetoed the bill . 'This is a bill that in ordinary times would not be controversial, but these are not ordinary times,' he said .


Dallas Cowboys defensive end Greg Hardy has been suspended without pay for 10 games for conduct detrimental to the National Football League. The decision to ban Hardy, who last played for the Carolina Panthers, followed a two-month NFL investigation that started after the dismissal of his domestic violence case in February. Hardy was informed in a letter by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell that the probe determined there was 'sufficient credible evidence that Hardy engaged in conduct that violated NFL policies in multiple respects.' Dallas Cowboys defensive end Greg Hardy has been suspended without pay for 10 games . Domestic violence charges against Hardy, who signed with Dallas last month, were abruptly dropped in February after his accuser could not be found to testify. The jury trial for Hardy had been set to begin in Charlotte after he was accused of assaulting his former girlfriend, Nicole Holder, and threatening to kill her. The league's probe, which involved numerous interviews with witnesses and experts, concluded that Hardy violated the NFL's personal conduct policy by using physical force against Holder in at least four instances. 'The net effect of these acts was that Ms. Holder was severely traumatized and sustained a range of injuries, including bruises and scratches on her neck, shoulders, upper chest, back, arms and feet,' Goodell wrote. 'The use of physical force under the circumstances present here, against a woman substantially smaller than you and in the presence of powerful, military-style assault weapons, constitutes a significant act of violence in violation of the Personal Conduct Policy.' Hardy arrives at Mecklenburg County jail on the first day of his domestic violence appeal trail . Hardy, a 2013 Pro Bowler who played only one game for the Panthers before being suspended last season, was accused of assaulting Holder last May, sending her to the hospital emergency room. The five-year NFL veteran was found guilty by a district court judge in July but appealed the verdict and was allowed to have a jury trial. Prosecutors said when Holder last spoke with them in November, she told them that she 'did not want to participate in another trial.' Holder had already reached a civil settlement with Hardy, prosecutors said. Hardy may appeal the NFL's decision within three days. 'You must have no further adverse involvement with law enforcement and must not commit any additional violations of league policies,' Goodell wrote. 'In that respect, you should understand that another violation of this nature may result in your banishment from the NFL.' Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

Summary: Greg Hardy's league ban to begin on September 5 . Hardy signed with the Dallas Cowboys in March . Hardy was arrested and charged in May last year with assaulting and threatening to kill his ex-girlfriend . The case was dismissed in court in February after a lack of co-operation from the accuser .


Eleven leading figures from nine parties have written a joint letter questioning the CPS's decision not to prosecute Lord Janner for child abuse . Leading politicians from seven parties have come together to attack the decision not to prosecute Lord Janner over child abuse and accused the CPS of orchestrating a 'whitewash'. Putting the election aside, 11 leading figures said that Director of Public Prosecutions Alison Saunders was ‘damaging public confidence’ in the justice system with her ruling. The CPS has been accused of double standards for not prosecuting Lord Janner after it emerged at least 19 men with dementia have been convicted of child sex offences since 2010, including ten in the past year. MailOnline has revealed that some paedophiles, including several too ill to enter a plea, have still been prosecuted and in some cases jailed for the rest of their lives because of historic sex attacks. But Alison Saunders and the CPS insist Lord Janner cannot face prosecution. Politicians have written to a national newspaper to demand the decision be reversed amid public concerns. The cross-party group, led by Labour’s Simon Danczuk, asked in their letter to The Times: ‘Have we learnt anything from the mistakes of the past? ‘As long as justice is not seen to be done and the greater public interest is not served, the public will see attempts to investigate establishment figures involved in historic child abuse as a whitewash.’ Mrs Saunders announced last week that 86-year-old Labour peer Lord Janner, who has dementia, would not face trial over 22 serious offences against nine alleged victims in Leicestershire, from the 1960s to the 1980s. The intervention was co-ordinated by Mr Danczuk, who investigated the Cyril Smith abuse scandal in Rochdale and the subsequent cover-up. Mrs Saunders’ decision has already drawn criticism from Home Secretary Theresa May. Police are considering a legal challenge, and Lord Macdonald of River Glaven, a former director of public prosecutions, has also questioned the decision. Last night a former president of the Law Society said the Crown Prosecution Service had failed in its duty to put suspected wrongdoers before the courts. Simon Danczuk (left) lead the intervention, that was also backed by the likes of Tory Zac Goldsmith (right), Green MP Caroline Lucas, Ukip's Mark Reckless and John Hemming from the Liberal Democrats . Linda Lee, who now represents victims and witnesses, said: ‘Alison Saunders may well be right that Lord Janner is not fit to stand trial but it should not be a matter for her to decide. 'The matter should be brought before the courts so that the evidence may be tested in accordance with the law. ‘This case clearly demonstrates why victims of abuse feel let down by the system.’ Leicestershire Police told The Times they were concerned about alleged improper attempts by a member of the Bar to influence key legal decisions in their investigation into Lord Janner and other suspects. A spokesman said: ‘We are aware of this barrister and had concerns but were assured the CPS were dealing with this matter.’ The CPS said no

Summary: Eleven politicians from 7 parties made comments in letter to a newspaper . Said DPP Alison Saunders had 'damaged public confidence' in justice . Ms Saunders ruled Lord Janner unfit to stand trial over child abuse claims . The CPS has pursued at least 19 suspected paedophiles with dementia .


The Queen has spent a second day enjoying the spring sunshine in Windsor Great Park this week. Her Majesty, who is approaching her 89th birthday, was spotted riding her faithful black Fell pony, Carltonlima Emma, as she was joined by Lord Vestey and her Head Groom Terry Pendry in the beautiful park close to her Windsor Castle home on Monday. She was well prepared for any spring showers in a lightweight waterproof, and, as is her wont, eschewed a helmet in favour of one of her silk scarves. Scroll down for video . Outing: The Queen has spent a second day enjoying the spring sunshine in Windsor Great Park this week . On Thursday the Monarch was seen trotting through the park again with Pendry as the sunshine lit up the blooming flora. Today's second riding partner, Lord Vestry, is a close friend of the Royal Family and also the Queen's Master of the Horse, regularly photographed with the Monarch at equestrian events and important ceremonial occasions. The multi-millionaire, 72, is one of Britain's richest men thanks to the Vestey family's estimated £750million fortune through the family meat business, Vestey Foods Group. Active: Her Majesty, who is approaching her 89th birthday, was spotted riding her faithful black Fell pony, Carltonlima Emma . Park life: The Queen was joined by Lord Vestey and her Head Groom Terry Pendry . Whilst Lord Vestry and Pendry wore hard hats for the ride, the Queen wore only a light, floral headscarf. She finished the look with some pale jodphurs and deep, brown riding boots. Despite being encouraged to use a riding helmet in the past the Queen has reportedly never worn one because of her hair. Speaking in an interview last year, her racing trainer Ian Balding recalled the moment he asked why the monarch never wears a riding hat. The Queen is said to have replied: 'I never have and you don’t have to have your hair done like I do.' Her Majesty is famous for her love of horses and first found herself in the saddle at the age of four after being presented with a Shetland pony, named Peggy, aged four. Since then, the royal stables have been home to a succession of steeds, among them Betsy, a black farm-bred horse who was her mount of choice in the 50's, and Surprise, a grey gelding whom the Queen famously galloped down the course at Ascot in 1961. No helmet: The Queen, pictured here on Friday, never wears a riding helmet preferring instead to ride in a silk headscarf . Cutting back: She has ridden less in recent years as a result of a niggling knee injury . Recent years have seen her cut down on the amount of time she spends in the saddle - the result of a niggling knee injury that also forced her to give up presiding over Trooping the Colour on horseback. Nevertheless, the Queen remains an enthusiastic equestrienne and, according to sources, is a familiar sight at her Windsor stables. She is also said to take a keen

Summary: The Queen was spotted enjoying another ride in Windsor Great Park today . Rode her favourite Fell pony, a mare named Carltonlima Emma . Joined by Lord Vesty, one of the richest men in England . Left her hard hat at home and opted for a silk scarf instead .


Backache is striking us younger than ever – with almost half of the under-30s saying they are battling constant pain. Experts blame increasingly sedentary lifestyles and an obsession with mobile phones for a sharp rise in the number of young people with back and neck problems. And they warn that children as young as 12 are seeking treatment. As gadgets get smaller, users lean over them more, putting the neck and shock-absorbing discs that cushion the vertebrae under added pressure . Some 45 per cent of the under-30s surveyed for the British Chiropractic Association said they had a painful back or neck – up from 28 per cent last year. Across all age groups, 86 per cent said it was a problem – compared with 77 per cent last year. Almost one in four said that they are in pain on a daily basis. Chiropractors blame the increase on days and nights spent sitting hunched over mobile phones and tablet computers. Rishi Loatey, a chiropractor in North-West London, sees patients who are still at school, including some as young as 12. He said working on laptops and tablets rather than desktop computers, as well as using mobile phones, can affect posture and put the back under extra strain. As gadgets get smaller, users lean over them more, putting the neck and shock-absorbing discs that cushion the vertebrae under added pressure. The fashion for hot-desking, in which office workers don't have an assigned desk of their own, adds to the problem because the chair is not adjusted to suit them. The survey of more than 2,100 Britons aged 16-plus also revealed just how sedentary modern life is. Almost two-thirds said they spend most of their working day sitting. And the average Briton spends almost three hours in front of the TV each evening. In all, we typically spend ten hours a day sitting. Chiropractor Tim Hutchful of the BCA said: 'We're seeing a rise in the number of people experiencing back and neck-related problems because our modern lifestyle is forcing us to stay seated and I'm concerned that the number of patients under the age of 30 coming through our doors is increasing. 'Whether at your desk, on your tablet or watching TV, it's really important to take breaks to relieve the build-up of tension in your back.'

Summary: Some 45 per cent of under 30s surveyed said they had painful back or neck . Survey by British Chiropractic Association showed a 28 per cent yearly rise . As gadgets get smaller, users lean over them adding pressure on the neck .


A robot has been 'arrested' by Swiss police after it bought a supply of illegal drugs on a hidden region of the internet known as the 'dark net'. The automated computer program was designed as an online shopping system that would spend up to $100 each week by randomly purchasing an item offered for sale on the deep web. The robot would then have its purchase mailed to a group of artists who then put the items in an exhibition in the town of St Gallen, in north east Switzerland. The Random Darknet Shopper purchased a number of items for sale on the deep web (pictured) including trainers, jeans, cigarettes, a set of masterkeys and a DVD case (far left) containing 10 ecstasy tablets . The items it bought included a pair of Nike trainers, counterfeit designer jeans, the scan of a Hungarian passport and a set of UK Fire Brigade masterkeys. However, it seems the Random Darknet Shopper crossed the line when it purchased 10 Ecstasy tablets, which arrived in a vacuum packed bag hidden in a DVD case. The dark net is a subsection of the deep web - the part of the internet that does not show up in searches or on social media. Most of the information on the web is far down on dynamically generated sites, unable to be found or seen by traditional search engines, which are rather like dragging a net across the surface of the sea, missing much of the information in the depths. The dark net is used as a way of sharing information and trading goods, but the anonymous and encrypted nature of it has attracted large amounts of illegal activity. The Silk Road website and its successor that were recently shut down was used to sell drugs in exchange for bitcoins, the electronic currency. Other dark net sites allow users to share pornographic photographs, hacked information, credit card numbers and other illegal goods. The Silk Road used an underground computer network known as the The Onion Router (TOR), which is a matrix of encrypted websites and servers that disguise the identity of users. It uses numerous layers of security and encryption, hiding the IP address and the activity of the user. Just 0.26 per cent of the daily internet traffic from the UK accesses this hidden part of the internet. Police seized the drugs, the computer and the rest of the items it had purchased. Tests on the tablets later revealed they contained 90mg of the class-A drug MDMA, which the police then destroyed. The computer and the empty bag the ecstasy came in have now been returned to the group behind the bot, !Mediengruppe Bitnik, along with the other items it bought. They described the police's actions as an 'unjustified intervention into the freedom of art'. Writing on their blog, London based artists Carmen Weisskopf and Domagoj Smoljo, who were behind the project, said: 'Random Darknet Shopper has finally been released and is now back in our possession. 'At the same time we also received the order for withdrawal of

Summary: Random Darknet Shopper is a computer bot that randomly purchases an item every week from a hidden part of the internet called the dark net . Swiss police seized bot after it purchased 10 ecstasy tablets from Germany . It was later released 'without charge' according to the artists behind the bot . They designed it as part of an art exhibition to display items bought by the robot over the dark net including trainers, a passport scan and cigarettes .


Police are desperately searching for a teenage schoolgirl who went missing near Melbourne on Friday afternoon. Sally Gordon-Smith, 14, was last seen leaving her school in Keilor East around 3pm, according to Victoria Police. She was described by police as caucasian, 150cm tall, with blue eyes and brown shoulder length hair. Sally Gordon-Smith, 14, was last seen leaving her school in Keilor East around 3pm, according to Victoria Police . Police confirmed she was still missing early on Saturday morning, and were concerned for Ms Gordon-Smith because of her age. Her family and police have appealed for anyone who has seen Ms Gordon-Smith to immediately contact . She was last seen wearing a blue jeans, black jumper and black shoes. Police confirmed she was still missing early on Saturday morning, and were concerned for Ms Gordon-Smith because of her age .

Summary: Police worried about teen girl who has been missing since Friday afternoon . Sally Gordon-Smith, 14, was last seen leaving her school near Melbourne . Police confirmed she was still missing early on Saturday morning . An image of Ms Gordon-Smith released in the hopes of finding her quickly .


He was the goalkeeper who only won his place in the side on the back of a teammate shipping an embarrassing eight, so when Costel Pantilimon conceded four goals inside 45 minutes he feared the worst – for himself and the club’s top-flight status. That was four weeks ago when Aston Villa ran riot at the Stadium of Light and Sunderland were booed from the field at half-time before thousands of fans streamed for the exits. Within 48 hours Gus Poyet had been sacked and Dick Advocaat was being installed. The Dutch boss celebrated his first home match with a 1-0 victory over Newcastle last weekend, a result which moved the Black Cats three points clear of the relegation zone ahead of this afternoon’s visit of Crystal Palace. Sunderland Goalkeeper Costel Pantilimon celebrates Jermain Defoe's goal against Newcastle United . Pantilimon kept his place despite pressure from Vito Mannone - the man who was dropped in the wake of October’s 8-0 defeat at Southampton – and the Romanian stopper admits there has been a definite mood change under Advocaat. ‘Before the new manager came, our confidence was not in a good way,’ said the 28-year-old, who was a Premier League winner with Manchester City in 2012 and again last season. ‘We were playing very badly, but now we have a new motivation. He’s brought the enjoyment back. ‘I never expected to play in a game like the 4-0 loss at home to Aston Villa. I was upset. You start to think about what you did wrong. The former Manchester City goalkeeper celebrates with teammate Santiago Vergini at the Stadium of Light . ‘We had to change something. It wasn’t easy. I thought about relegation after the Villa game. ‘I was asking myself, “What is happening?”. We couldn’t win games at home. Away from home we were taking points, but in front of our fans we were failing. 'It was strange and very frustrating. I didn’t know what we could do to be better.’ The answer, it appears, was Advocaat. ‘He has tried to bring us together as a group,’ explained Pantilimon, who has so far avoided one of Advocaat’s infamous fines for a lack of punctuality. ‘We all eat lunch together as a team. That should be normal. It’s a good idea, it creates a stronger group. It means we get to know each other better and other people’s situations. Pantilimon rolls the ball out to a defender as Sunderland beat Newcastle at the Stadium of Light . ‘On the pitch, he wants us to be aggressive all the time, but also keep the ball a lot more. ‘Before the derby he reminded us that not many people have the opportunity to play in a game like this. I think these words said everything, the motivation was at 100 per cent. ‘The atmosphere last week reminded me a lot of how it was after City won the league (in 2012). ‘It was incredible. My wife and my parents were there and they loved the game.’ Both of Pantilimon’s parents are deaf and

Summary: Costel Pantilimon believes the good times have returned to the club . He believes manager Dick Advocaat has helped improve atmosphere . Sunderland have been buoyed by their win over neighbours Newcastle . Defoe's winner secured Advocaat his first victory as Black Cats boss .


Attorneys for two sides agree that in April 1995, a 24-year-old man who had been pointed out by a Southern California college student as her rapist had his truck rear-ended before he was kidnapped, brutally beaten and killed. Where they differ is on the role of now-45-year-old Gianni Van in the murder of Gonzalo Ramirez, whose blindfolded, bloodied body was found on the side of a road. At the opening of his trial Wednesday, prosecutors said Van was enraged after his ex-girlfriend Norma Patricia Esparza told him Ramirez had raped her and he must be held responsible for the attack. She's expected to testify Thursday. Accused: Gianni Van, 45, (left) is accused of the 1995 murder of f Gonzalo Ramirez (right), whose blindfolded, bloodied body was found on the side of an Irvine, California road having suffered 30 blows with a cleaver . Van's lawyer said his client had no knowledge of the plan to harm Ramirez and was threatened that he would suffer a similar fate if he snitched on a friend and friend's employee who carried out the killing. The case has drawn international attention since Esparza — who went on to become a psychology professor and moved to France — was arrested in 2012, provoking an outcry from sexual assault victim advocates who say the case sends a chilling message to rape survivors. During opening statements, Senior Deputy District Attorney Mike Murray showed graphic photos of Ramirez's blindfolded, mangled body lying on the side of the road in a pool of blood. 'Gonzalo Ramirez was targeted, and he was targeted by somebody who was going to make sure he suffered,' Murray said. 'Whether Norma Esparza was sexually assaulted or not, for our purposes today, doesn't matter. What matters is she told the defendant that.' Revenge? Prosecutors say Van killed Ramirez as revenge for raping his on-and-off girlfriend Norma Esparza (pictured). Esparza and Van allegedly entered into a sham marriage before Van's original arrest for the crime. Esparza could not be forced to testify and Van was released. They divorced and Esparza went on to become a psychology professor in France and the mother of a little girl . Arrested: In 2012, Esparza was arrested in connection to the slaying when she re-entered the United States for an academic conference . Prosecutors say Ramirez was taken to the transmission shop of his friend Kody Tran, where he was blindfolded, chained up and beaten. They say he was found having suffered 30 blows from a meat cleaver, reports the Orange County Register. The prosecution alleges Van was aided by Tran and Tran's wife Diane Tran as well as Tran's employee Shannon Gries. His body was found dumped on the side of a road in Irvine. 'It was beyond horrific,' Murray said. 'It was the act of an incredibly angry man...The defendant was out of his mind with anger.' 'He felt that he had been violated,' Murray said of Van. Van is charged with murder during the commission of a kidnapping. If convicted, he could get life in prison without the possibility

Summary: Gianni Van, now 45, is accused of kidnapping and brutally killing his then girlfriend's accused rapist while in college in Southern California in 1995 . Norma Esparza, who went on to work as a psychology professor in France, was accused in the murder along with three others . Esparza, now the mother of a little girl, was expected to testify against her former boyfriend in a Santa Ana courtroom this month .


The family of a teenager who should have died after overdosing on a mix of heroin and Xanax has shared images of him in hospital in a bid to deter others from taking drugs. Brayden Travis, 18, was left without medical attention for seven hours after taking drugs at a friend's house in St Charles County, Missouri in early March. His lungs and kidneys failed, and he suffered a stroke and severe brain damage. Doctors warned that he will likely remain in a vegetative state, his mother, Kelly Smith-Miller, wrote on Facebook. She also shared a starling photograph of the teenager unconscious in a hospital bed with breathing apparatus and wires across his body. Overdose: Brayden Travis, 18, suffered a stroke and severe brain damage after overdosing on heroin and Xanax last month. His mother shared this photo of him to Facebook to deter others from taking drugs . 'If my son's story and picture can save one life or contribute to the education and awareness of drug abuse, then he and I are very happy!' she wrote in her post. 'He wouldn't want this for anyone else and he would tell anyone not to use drugs … ever! I can tell you he tried to fight this addiction and I pray this time it hasn't won!' The post has been shared more than 337,000 times. Brayden is now breathing on his own and wakes up and opens and closes his eyes, although his reactions are inconsistent, the St Louis Post-Dispatch reported. 'Medical personnel believe my son should have been dead long before he was able to get the medical attention he needed, but for some unknown reason he has stabilized,' she wrote. Addiction: His mother explained that Brayden, left before the overdose, has struggled with drug addiction since he was 15. He is now conscious in hospital, seen right, and is breathing on his own . 'He is making progress, but we have a long road to travel. Even though the outcome is not expected to be positive, as a mother I will not give up until I have exhausted all options and know that I've done everything I can.' Brayden had long been battling with addiction, she said. He first started smoking marijuana when he was 15 and eventually moved on to heroin. He enrolled in five or six treatment programs and left three of them, she told the Post-Dispatch. He spent eight months in juvenile custody for using drugs and failing drug tests, she added. As he struggled with addiction, he moved between his grandmother's home and his mother's home, and at the time of his overdose, he was living with his father in St Charles County. By his side: Mother Kelly Smith-Miller, pictured with her son left, and his father, Todd Travis, right, said they hope he will pull though so he can 'come home and have a life that will be worth living' 'He was living with me doing well, then I go in his room every morning to check on him and he is gone,' his

Summary: Brayden Travis, from St Charles County, Missouri, has battled drug addiction since he was 15 and overdosed on heroin in early March . The 18-year-old was left without medical attention for seven hours and suffered a stroke and severe brain damage . Doctors told his parents he might be left in a vegetative state but he is now conscious and has made small improvements . His mother shared a photo of him in hospital in a bid to deter others from taking drugs; the post has been shared more than 337,000 times .


A baby elephant showed off its playful side by trampling all over its mother while she tried to enjoy a midday snooze. Captured on camera by a visitor to the ABQ BioPark Zoo in Albuquerque, the footage shows the youngster named Jazmine approaching its mother Rozie. With its front left leg already placed on its mother’s neck, the young elephant clambers onto her with its right leg. The footage was captured on camera by a visitor to the ABQ BioPark Zoo in Albuquerque . Before steadying itself and lunging forward with both its back legs – trampling all over Rozie as it tries to get its balance. All the while the 22-year-old Asian elephant remains incredibly docile. Later in the video the elephant appears to be stuck as it attempts to propel itself forward with its back legs dangling from the floor. Before it stops on its mother’s back and appears to consider whether or not it is content with its current position. The young baby elephant named Jazmine approaches its mother Rozie and starts clambering over her . The young elephant steadys itself, lunges forward with both its back legs and tramples all over Rozie as it tries to get its balance . People watching, who were earlier giggling, can be heard commenting on the elephants interacting in front of them. One says: ‘She’s just sitting on her,’ while another replies: ‘She’s just tired.’ The video concludes with the baby elephant – who appears unable to get comfortable – leaning forward and clambering off its mother. ABQ BioPark Zoo in Albuquerque is an environmental museum containing four separate facilities. Included in these are the Albuquerque Aquarium, Rio Grande Botanic Garden, Tingley Beach and Rio Grande Zoo, where the elephants are kept. The young elephant stops on its mother’s back and appears to consider whether or not it is content with its current position . Throughout the whole ordeal the 22-year-old Asian elephant remains incredibly docile .

Summary: The young elephant tramples its mother while attempt to climb her . It then considers sitting on her before clambering off the other end . Throughout the entire ordeal the 22-year-old mother remains docile . video was captured by a visitor to Albuquerque's ABQ BioPark Zoo .


Newport Gwent Dragons reached the European Challenge Cup semi-finals with a thrilling 25-21 victory over Cardiff Blues. Tries from wing Hallam Amos, replacement Nic Cudd, a penalty try plus penalties from Tom Prydie and Dorian Jones and two Prydie conversions brought the Dragons back from a big deficit to victory. Scrum-half Lloyd Williams, fly-half Gareth Anscombe and number eight Josh Navidi crossed for the Blues, while Anscombe added three conversions. Dragons replacement Nic Cudd powers over for try against Cardiff at Rodney Parade . The draw could not have set-up a more mouth-watering Welsh clash than this encounter between the old rivals, with an away trip to either London Irish or Edinburgh the reward for the victors. Cardiff held the upper hand historically, having won the Challenge Cup in 2010 when beating French outfit Toulon 28-21, while the furthest the Dragons had gone in Europe's second tournament was the semi-final stage. The Blues fielded a lot of their big guns, including Wales captain Sam Warburton, while the home region curiously left star British Lions number eight Taulupe Faletau on the bench. The visitors came out of the blocks with a blast, forcing the Dragons onto the defensive over their own line. From the attacking scrum five, the ball found its way to Williams to cross by the post and make Anscombe's conversion easy. Cardiff Blues scrum half Lloyd Williams crashes over for a Blues try in the first half . Prydie reduced the arrears when landing a long-range penalty but the Dragons suffered the loss of international ace Andrew Coombs with a bad leg injury, bringing Faletau into the fray to the loud cheers of the crowd. It was a real cut and thrust affair but the Blues played with far more cohesion and they came up trumps again when, again from a scrum five, the ball went to Anscombe who drove through weak tackling to the line and again converted. The Dragons did themselves no favours with an average kicking game as the Blues found the spaces and pushed them back. The Dragons sqaud are overjoyed after they were awarded a penalty try . But the home side pulled themselves back to within four points of the Blues at half-time when Amos was put away by scrum-half Jonathan Evans under the posts, with Prydie converting. A thorn in the Dragons side was opposition wing Alex Cuthbert, who forced the home defence into multiple tackles - including one from full-back Jason Tovey, whose thumping hit prevented a possible runaway touchdown. The Dragons took it to the Blues after the break as an attacking line-out set up a series of thrusts to the visiting line before Cudd saw a gap and went over just seconds after coming on for flanker James Thomas. Cardiff players Sam Warburton (left), Matthew Rees (cebtre) and Josh Turnbull walk off the pitch at full-time . Prydie's conversion hit the post but the home side were on top and went in front for the first time when a clearance attempt a few metres from his line by Lloyd Williams

Summary: Newport Gwent Dragons scored tries through Hallam Amos and Nic Cudd along with a penalty try . Cardiff replied with scores from Lloyd Williams, Gareth Anscombe and number eight Josh Navidi . Wales captain Sam Warburton was in action for the Blues .


The idea of a device that constantly keeps an eye on your home and can tell you which electrical devices are running at any one time, may sound appealing when it comes to saving energy and money. Now there’s a device called Neurio that claims to make any 'ordinary home smart’ and even tells you when you've accidently left lights on. The $250 (£168) device recognises the electronic signature of different devices - such as kettles and washing machines - allowing users to keep an eye on their energy consumption and even control appliances through their phone. Scroll down for video . One device to rule them all: A $250 (£168) device called Neurio (pictured) claims to make ‘an ordinary home smart’. It recognises the electronic signature of different devices, such as kettles and washing machines, allowing users to keep an eye on their energy consumption and even control appliances through their phone . ‘We are trying to create one sensor that can make every home smart,’ Ali Kashani, co-founder of Neurio told Fast Company. ‘It creates that intelligence for all of the dumb products that are already in your home and that you don't want to replace.’ Its website says: ‘Using a Wi-Fi power sensor and a cloud service with some smart pattern detection algorithms, Neurio monitors your home's electricity to figure out what your appliances are up to - without the need to install sensors on every device.’ Neurio feeds information about energy consumption of the devices it’s recognised back to an app, where users can make decisions about how to save power and money by turning gadgets off, for instance. These screenshots show the home screen (left), appliances recognised (centre) and usage for one day (right) The Neurio sensor is plugged into the house’s breaker panel, or circuit box. It measures both differential voltage and current signals every split second and these signals are used to calculate power and energy consumption. The measurements are sent to the Neurio Cloud where algorithms identify appliances and behaviours based on unique electronic signals. When the algorithms detect that a device has been turned on or off, or a user returning home, they notify the Neurio app and services such as IFTTT which allows devices to be controlled from smartphones. The app, which is available for iOS and Android phones and tablets, gives users real-time feedback about their home. It tells them which appliances are greedily consuming energy, for example. The device plugs into a breaker box, or circuit box in a house where it gradually learns to recognise the electric ‘signature’ of different gadgets and appliances. Users can train Neurio to recognise a light bulb for example, by flicking a light on and off to tell the accompanying app what to detect. Alternatively, an algorithm allows it to learn for itself based on crowdsourced information, to tell it what a microwave’s signature looks like, for example. Neurio feeds information about energy consumption of the devices it’s recognised back to an app, where users can make decisions about how to save power and

Summary: $250 (£168) Neurio device claims to make 'an ordinary home smart' Recognises the electronic signature of different devices, such as kettles . Information is fed to an app to tell users their home's energy consumption . App allows users to control appliances through their phone too .


If Andrew Strauss becomes England’s new supremo, the comeback hopes of Kevin Pietersen, which gained momentum with the sacking of Paul Downton, would come to an abrupt halt. Strauss said on Saturday that he can see no way back for the man he fell out with so badly over the messages Pietersen sent to South African opponents apparently criticising him as captain three years ago. Pietersen begins his county comeback with Surrey against Oxford University in The Parks on Sunday having been encouraged to return to the domestic game by ECB chairman-elect Colin Graves and emboldened by the demise of Downton, the man who sacked him last year. Andrew Strauss (right) says the Kevin Pietersen affair is a 'distraction' for English cricket . Strauss and Pietersen pictured during happier times during the 2011 series with India . Yet his hopes of an England return would seem over if Strauss succeeds in becoming the new England director of cricket after throwing his hat into the ring on Friday. ‘It’s very important for English cricket to move on from the Kevin Pietersen situation,’ said Strauss, who infamously called Pietersen ‘a complete c***’ on air last season when he thought his microphone had been switched off. ‘That threatens to envelop everything at the moment. The story has become more of a distraction than him actually playing. It’s become that big. The ECB and the England team’s efforts to move on from him haven’t worked so far but by winning that will allow them to move forward.’ Strauss’s views are as much from a cricketing point of view as a personal one, even though his feelings towards Pietersen clearly have not changed. ‘If you look at it from pure cricketing logic, after the Ashes is over, it’s quite hard to see a situation where Kevin Pietersen would come back into the side,’ Strauss told Wisden editor and Sportsmail cricket writer Lawrence Booth on the Lord’s podcast. ‘You’re building towards the next Ashes in two and a half years time and the World Cup in 2019. Pietersen has rejoined Surrey for the county season in an attempt to regain his England place . Pietersen's chances of a recall have been boosted by the likely appointment of Michael Vaughan in the new ECB director of cricket role created following the sacking of Paul Downton as managing director . ‘I think if you were to bring Kevin Pietersen back it would be a short-term measure to help you win the Ashes but I can’t see that happening personally because there are too many bridges to build in too short a period of time. I think after the Ashes the story does move forward at that point.’ Michael Vaughan remains favourite to pip Strauss for a role that would have powers not enjoyed by anyone in English cricket since Ray Illingworth in the Nineties. Graves and new ECB chief executive Tom Harrison want to overhaul the system and make the new man more the equivalent of a football manager than a managing director, as was Downton. That means the director

Summary: Former skipper Strauss says Pietersen return is out of the question . KP would 'have too many bridges to build' before coming back . Batsman has joined Surrey to rediscover form ahead of Ashes . But Strauss says ongoing saga is too much of a 'distraction' Strauss has been linked to ECB director of cricket role . But another former captain, Michael Vaughan, is favourite .


A Texas mother who was intent on getting back stolen pieces of her husband's truck set up a sting and met with the suspected criminal without realizing the alleged crook was packing heat. Cristina Coria, a stay-at-home mom with a nine-month old child, helped police nab the 18-year-old suspect and get back the bed of her husband's custom-painted blue 2003 Chevy Stepside. In order to make it happen, the Houston resident got a little help from Facebook. Scroll down for video . Cristina Coria used Facebook and her wits to help police nab a man accused of stealing her husband's truck . Coria arranged to meet the suspect with her husband at a gas station parking lot near I-45 in Houston, Texas . The sequence of events leading up to the successful sting began on Tuesday when the truck was stolen from Coria's driveway,KHOU reported. Police discovered the vehicle the following day in a storage lot, but its bed and wheels had been stripped. When Coria went on Facebook after the truck was found, she saw an ad for a blue 2003 Chevy Stepside bed. When Coria went on Facebook, she saw an ad for a blue 2003 Chevy Stepside bed that looked familiar . She put two and two together and arranged to meet the man with her husband at a gas station parking lot near I-45. The police were also called. When the seller showed up and they determined he almost definitely had the stolen parts, Coria and her husband stalled him while waiting for police to arrive. Coria said: 'I took his keys. 'While [the seller] was going around his truck, I took the keys from his truck. 'So when he was out there looking for his keys he couldn't find them; he couldn't leave. 'I watch A&E a lot.' The police arrived after a wait Coria said approached two hours and arrested the man. A search of his truck turned up an illegal pistol. The suspect claimed he bought the truck parts on the street from a stranger outside the city. He said he had no idea the parts were stolen, even though they were being sold at a discount and didn't come with a receipt or bill of sale. Police may charge him for theft and unlawfully carrying a gun. If she had known he was armed, Coria said she 'probably would have ran'.

Summary: Cristina Coria's husband's truck was stolen from home in Houston, Texas . It was found the following day but its custom-painted bed had been taken . She went on Facebook and saw an ad for a 2003 Chevy Stepside bed . Set up a meeting with the seller and then stalled until police showed up . Suspect, 18, is now facing charges for theft and unlawfully carrying a gun .


They say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but for these mothers and their daughters it is clearly in the genes. In the 90s, the first breed of supermodel took over the fashion industry, commanding sky high fees for the hugely popular advertising campaigns that they put their faces to. Stars including Cindy Crawford, Yasmin Le Bon and Christie Brinkley became household names across the world and they still have A-List status 20 years later. Scroll down for video . Models like Cindy Crawford (left) were huge stars in 80s and 90s and now their daughters like Caia Gerber (right) are making their own names in the fashion world . Now though, it's time for their daughters to take the reigns. Many of the models of the moment have come from supermodel stock - the likes of Georgia Jagger, Amber Le Bon and Ella Richards have all walked for big name designers like Tommy Hilfiger and Chanel. The next generation are also getting in on the act - Cindy Crawford's daughter Kaia Gerber made her modelling debut for Young Versace aged just ten, and Christie Brinkley's daughter Sailor Cook has modelled for Lord & Taylor department store and appeared in Vogue. To find out which daughters are following in their supermodel mothers' footsteps, read on... Jerry Hall modelling at a fashion show in 1979 (left) and her daughter Lizzy Jagger walks the catwalk during a London Westfield event for Vogue's Fashion Night Out in September 2012 . Jerry models at a fashion show in 1981 (left) and her daughter Georgia May Jagger at the Fashion For Relief Show, Autumn / Winter 2015, London Fashion Week last month . Patti Hansen (left in 1980) modelled for Revlon and Calvin Klein in her youth, her daughter Theodora Richards (right) has modelled for several high end designers including Tommy Hilfiger . Patti Hansen on the catwalk in the early 90's (left) and her daughter Alexandra Richards (right), who has modelled for Vogue, Glamour, Vanity Fair and ID magazine . Lucie De La Falaise (left) was a well-known model who appeared several times in Vogue and was the fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent's muse, her daughter Ella Richards (right) walks the runway at Tommy Hilfiger Women's fashion show in New York last September . Supermodel Christie Brinkley in 1983 (left) and her daughter Sailor Brinkley Cook (right) who has modelled for Lord & Taylor department store and appeared in Vogue . Yasmin Le Bon (left) models For Ronit Zilkha in February, 2001, and her daughter Amber (right), who is the face of the fashion store Forever 21 . Nastassja Kinski was a Hollywood actress who started out as a model in Germany (left) and her daughter Kenya Kinski Jones is already following in her footsteps after starring in a short for Chanel's Karl Lagerfeld .

Summary: Models like Cindy Crawford and Jerry Hall were huge stars in 80s and 90s . They walked for all of the biggest designers, including Chanel and Armani . Their daughters are now becoming the toast of the fashion world . FEMAIL looks at the new breed of supermodel daughters .


Raheem Sterling has been pictured smoking a shisha pipe with Liverpool team-mate Jordon Ibe but is not the first Premier League star to have been involved such controversy. Here, Sportsmail details five other misbehaving stars involved in similar incidents away from the field. Raheem Sterling has been pictured smoking a shisha pipe with team-mate Jordon Ibe earlier this season . Jack Wilshere . Three times the Arsenal midfielder has found himself under fire amid a smoking row. In 2013 he was spotted outside a London nightclub with a cigarette in his mouth and was pictured smoking in a swimming pool in Las Vegas a year later. And earlier this year he was photographed holding a shisha pipe during a night out in London. In 2011 he was given a police warning after spitting on a taxi driver who refused to take him home because he was too drunk. Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere was photographed holding a shisha pipe during a night out in London . Diego Maradona . Argentina’s World Cup-winning captain was suspended for 15 months in 1991 after testing positive for cocaine while playing for Napoli. He was then sent home from the 1994 World Cup after failing a drugs test for ephedrine and was banned for 15 months. In 2004 he suffered a major heart attack caused by years of alcohol and drug abuse. Diego Maradona celebrates scoring for Argentina during 1994 World Cup win over Greece . Saido Berahino . The West Brom striker was filmed inhaling ‘hippy crack’ while behind the wheel of his Range Rover last year and later apologised for his actions, saying he did not realise the health risk of the legal high. But in January he was banned from driving for a year and fined £3,400 after admitting a drink-driving charge. Paul Merson . The Arsenal playmaker didn’t have just one vice, he had three - drink, drugs and gambling. In 1994 he admitted to being an alcoholic and addicted to cocaine and spent three months in a rehabilitation centre. He later detailed his battle in his autobiography ‘Rock Bottom’. Paul Merson celebrates scoring in Coca-Cola Cup final 1993 by pretending to drink beer . Kyle Walker . The Spurs and England defender was forced to issue an apology through Sportsmail when he was pictured inhaling ‘hippy crack’ through a balloon during a night out in Sheffield. Walker was on international duty when the story broke in 2013, and he said: 'I have now been made aware of the health risks associated with the practice and accept that my actions were of poor judgement.’ P.S. If you thought those guys misbehaved, here’s Robin Friday… The former Reading forward was the original bad boy and was better known for his drug-taking, drinking, womanising, fighting and smoking, despite being a talented player. He retired aged just 25 in 1977 and died 13 years later after suffering a heart attack. Robin Friday was the original 'bad boy' and retired from football aged just 25 .

Summary: Pictures show Raheem Sterling and Jordon Ibe with shisha pipes . However, Liverpool duo aren't first stars to be involved in such controversy . Saido Berahino and Kyle Walker both pictured inhaling 'hippy crack' READ: Sterling filmed inhaling laughing gas .


Cruise ship passengers on today relived their two day ordeal at sea after being trapped on Carnival Spirit as Sydney was battered by the storm of the century. Huge waves as high as 40 feet smashed glass panels, shattered plates and cups – and left many on-board violently seasick as the boat pitched from side to side. A Sydney harbour pilot finally boarded this morning and the ship, carrying 2,500 holidaymakers and 1,500 crew, docked at the Overseas Passenger Terminal at around 10am. Scroll down for videos . The 2500 passengers on board a cruise ship, which has been stranded at sea due to wild weather conditions, have finally arrived at Sydney Harbour this morning . Holidaymakers were due to disembark the Carnival Spirit on Tuesday morning but the Sydney storm prevented the vessel from entering the harbour . The port in Sydney reopened on Wednesday morning, allowing the ship made its way through the harbour to dock . Passengers from the cruise ship Carnival Spirit disembark at Sydney's Overseas Passenger Terminal . 'We're so relieved to just get off,' passenger Courtney Randall said as she disembarked the liner. 'Inside everyone was sick, it was really quite rocky.' 'Everyone is ready to get off,' Debbie from Cherrybrook told ABC radio as the ship headed towards the shore. Another passenger told the Sydney Morning Herald of the horror and panic of being on board while the ship was battered had left her traumatised . 'At one stage, I looked out the window and one of the waves crashed up against the glass. I freaked out and closed the curtains. I couldn't deal with it,' Athanasia Georgoudakis, from Yagoona in Sydney's south-west, told the Sydney Morning Herald. 'This is the last [cruise]. If I want to go on holiday I will catch a plane. I will not take another cruise, never.' Vacationers were put on edge as 'a lot of water' coming through glass panels and some of the crew were also frightened by the experience. One passenger has told how many travellers have been 'vomiting for two days' due to rough seas conditions . A spokesperson for the cruise liner said that boarding is expected to commence at 2.30pm for their modified 7-day Isle de Pines vacation, with plans to set sail by 7pm . A camera on the cruise captures the moment it finally enters Sydney Harbour on Wednesday morning . One member of staff, who had worked on cruise ships for six years said that he had been sea sick and was very relieved to be back on shore. 'I was pretty scared of the roughness because I've experienced nothing like that before,' he told Daily Mail Australia, asking not to be identified. Carnival Spirit was returning from a 12-night cruise to New Caledonia, Vanuatu and Fiji but has been stopped by the huge waves, which began crashing into the ship late on Monday. It had been due to dock on Tuesday morning but Sydney Harbour was closed to traffic as conditions were so bad. The crew had pleaded for calm

Summary: 4,000 on board the Carnival Spirit have been stranded outside Sydney Harbour . Passengers were to disembark the ship on Tuesday but the wild storm prevented it from entering the harbour . The vessel has suffered damage with smashed glass panels and a door ripped open by the crashing waves . Carnival Spirit was returning from a 12-night cruise to New Caledonia, Vanuatu and Fiji .


Photographer Seth Casteel's unique pictures of dogs swimming underwater managed to captivate an international audience, but now he has a new subject: babies. Casteel has found a remarkable new way to capture images of toddlers at their most playful and pure as they dive down into the deep during their first swimming lesson. The pictures for his new book, Underwater Babies, reveal adorable babies as they explore the underwater world, chubby-cheeked, curious, mischievous, and playful, all captured in his up-close-and-personal signature style. Scroll down for video . Super swimmer: Zoe Ubiera is five-months old and was one of 750 babies that Seth Casteel photographed . Caped crusader: The babies also added their own flair with this one dressed in a cape and mask . Unsinkable: Seven-month-old Zelda calmly paddles along as Seth Casteel snaps away . Oceanic: Nine-month-old Khyleigh takes like a duck to water as she swims towards the camera . His pictures are innovative and take on an air of excitement as the youngsters swim beneath the waves. Casteel says he was drawn to create his new book, Underwater Babies after hearing of the shocking statistics of the numbers of children that drown. Kids between one and four have the highest rates of drowning than any group in the nation. 'The book is a celebration of babies, but there's definitely a serious element to it,' Casteel told Today.com. 'A big reason I wanted to make this book is to promote the cause of water safety for babies. I just want to let people know about the benefits of these classes and that they are something to strongly consider.' He created the book by heading along to water safety classes for babies at swimming pools in ten different states. He photographed around 750 babies in schools across each of the states to create Underwater Babies, which will be released on April 7. Acquatic: Michael, 12 months, explores underwater with his goggles on . Playful: Valentina, nine months, takes a dip underwater with her rattle . Under the sea: A seven-month-old named Ayla takes the plunge in a mermaid costume in photographer Seth Casteel's new book, Underwater Babies . Serene: Casteel hopes to use the adorable photos of babies like 4 1/2 month old Michael to promote water safety for toddlers . 'I only had a limited window to really seize that moment in time because they can only go underwater just for a moment,' Casteel said. 'I could only take four or five pictures really quickly. Maybe the baby turned or there were bubbles or the instructor got in the way. I was never frustrated because that's the nature of it. You get what you get.' Apart from promoting his new 70-page book containing his creative pictures, Casteel said that he was eager to get the message across about water safety. He was spurred along after hearing a story about an 18-month old baby who drowned in a pool at a family reunion where over 40 people were present, yet the baby died after being left unattended. Floater: This 11-month-old named

Summary: Seth Casteel traveled across ten states and took more than 750 children for his new book, Underwater Babies . He is hoping his photographs will encourage parents to teach their children to swim from an early age .


Saturday's game is absolutely huge for both teams. Win and Arsenal go second to put huge pressure on Manchester City. Lose and Liverpool will be nine points behind Arsene Wenger’s side. It’s a vital match and here’s where the game can be won and lost. OLIVIER GIROUD v KOLO TOURE/MAMADOU SAKHO . With no Martin Skrtel, Olivier Giroud will be licking his lips. Kolo Toure and Mamadou Sakho are both solid enough but they are nervous in possession and they will miss the experience and physicality of Skrtel. If Dejan Lovren is fit, I expect him to play, but if not, don’t be surprised if Giroud gets on the scoresheet. The Frenchman is in excellent form this season but the only question mark against him was does he score enough in the big games? So far in this campaign, he has scored against Manchester United, City and Liverpool. He will want to continue that run on Saturday. Martin Skrtel (centre) misses the trip to Arsenal after getting a three-game ban for stamping on David de Gea . Kolo Toure (centre) and Mamadou Sakho (right) are in contention to replace Skrtel for Saturday's clash . Whichever defender plays, they are in for a tough afternoon against in-form Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud . PER MERTESACKER v DANIEL STURRIDGE . I’ve lost count of the number of times I have covered Arsenal games and wondered how Per Mertesacker does it. It always amazes me that teams don’t try and get pacey players in and around him more often. He’s never been blessed with speed and playing a high line can cause him problems, but he has a World Cup medal to his name, so he must be doing something right. His partner Laurent Koscielny is much more mobile, so a fit-again Daniel Sturridge as well as Raheem Sterling and Philippe Coutinho will hope to exploit Mertesacker’s side of the defence. Germany World Cup-winner Per Mertesacker (right) is expected line-up in defence for Arsenal . However, Mertesacker's lack of pace could be exposed if Daniel Sturridge (right) is fit to start for Liverpool . AARON RAMSEY vs JORDAN HENDERSON . This time last year if you asked people who they would rather have in their team, it would be Aaron Ramsey all day long. But Jordan Henderson has come so far it is now a 50-50 call. These are the midfield marathon men and whoever wins this battle in the engine room should end up on the winning side. Ramsey can grab a goal, and Liverpool will have to watch his runs into the box, but Henderson will press hard and make sure Ramsey and the likes of Mesut Ozil and Santi Cazorla have no room to breathe. Arsenal's Aaron Ramsey (left) midfield battle with Liverpool's Jordan Henderson should prove a close affair .

Summary: Arsenal host Liverpool in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon . Victory for Arsenal will see the Gunners move into second in the league . Defeat for Liverpool will see them trail the Gunners by nine points .


A 250-year-old sex toy has been found by archaeologists during a dig of an ancient toilet in Poland. The eight-inch leather dildo with a wooden head was discovered during an excavation at an old school of swordsmanship in the coastal city of Gdansk. A spokesman for the Regional Office for the Protection of Monuments in Gdansk, said: 'It was found in the latrine and dates back to the second half of the 18th century. Relic: The eight-inch, 250-year-old sex toy was found during a dig at the city of Gdansk in Poland, pictured . 'It is quite thick and rather large, made of leather and filled with bristles, and has a wooden tip that has preserved in excellent condition. It was probably dropped by someone in the toilet. 'Whether that was by accident or on purpose is anyone's guess though.' Archaeologists at the site earlier discovered old swords leading them to suspect that the place was once a school of swordsmanship. The artifact has now been taken away for preservation work. Historical: The 'quite thick' and 'rather large' sex toy was discovered during an excavation of ancient toilets in Gdansk, Poland . Dildos have been found in some form throughout history, with Upper Palaeolithic artefacts previously discovered being said to be likely used for sexual pleasure. For thousands of years, phallic objects have been used symbolically as a means to boost fertility and ward off evil spirits - but their use as sexual aids has a long history, too. A 28,000-year-old phallus recently found in Germany is quoted as being the oldest known 'sex toy' ever found. While phalluses made from stone, wood, leather and even camel dung have all be found during excavations, or referenced throughout historical text and images. And an Austrian museum even has the world's oldest condom on display together with four other condom fragments dated from around 1650. These were found in a toilet at Dudley Castle in England.

Summary: The 250-year-old toy was made from leather with a wooden head . It was found during excavation of an ancient toilet in Gdansk . Archaeologists also discovered swords during the dig .


Hillary Clinton's 'Everyday Americans' video has been given an 18 rating by a Russian television network - because it features two men holding hands. Dozhd TV, an independent network, fears the video launching Clinton's White House bid may fall foul of Putin's 'gay propaganda' laws - which allows the imposition heavy fines for promoting homosexuality to people under the age of 18. Clinton's video not only features Democrat campaigners Jared Milrad and Nate Johnson, from Chicago, Illinois, holding hands, but talking about their up-coming wedding. Restricted: A Russian television network has given Hillary Clinton's video an 18 rating because it features a gay couple, who are planning a summer wedding, holding hands . Equality: Jared Milrad (pictured right) and his fiancé Nate Johnson, were delighted to be included in the video, saying it showed off the changing attitudes of the U.S. Milrad's voice is heard in a voiceover saying: 'I’m getting married this summer to someone I really care about.' The inclusion of the segment has won widespread support, and highlights Clinton's own stand on equality. Milrad himself has said he was overjoyed to be part of the Clinton roll out - and part of a large-scale change in U.S. social attitudes. 'It shows how far we've come,' said Milrad, a 31-year-old lawyer and social activist, pleased that public support for same-sex marriage rights has grown so far as to appear in a presidential campaign launch. But it is at odds with Russia's view on LGBT rights, which have become increasingly restrictive during Vladimir Putin's presidency. However, Dozhd, an opposition network, told ABC News it had acted before being instructed by the Russian government. If they had aired it without the warning, the company could have faced a fine of as much as £13,200 under 2013's gay propaganda laws. Dozhd is not the only company to take preemptive action like this: in March, Ikea pulled its online magazine IKEA Family Live, which 'demonstrates various aspects of home life regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation'. The Swedish retailer decided to remove it as there was a risk 'some material in our magazine can be considered as propaganda'. Backwards: But while the U.S. may be becoming more inclusive, Russia has recently been putting in place more repressive laws as the government becomes increasingly anti LGBT rights . Fine: Opposition television network Dozhd decided to give it the rating to avoid getting a £13,200 fine . Differing views: Putin (left) and Clinton (right) are on other sides of the divide when it comes to LGBT rights - with the former First Lady being a staunch supporter of equality . But it is not just the U.S. and Russia as countries which are at odds with each other: Putin and Clinton hold very differing views personally as well. Speaking in 2014, Putin claimed there was a need to 'clean up' homosexuality in Russian order to drive up the country's birth rate, and defended the country's right to pass such a law. The Russian leader - who claims he has gay friends - has gone as far

Summary: Jared Milrad and Nate Johnson filmed holding hands for campaign video . Russian opposition network Dozhd TV has decided to give it an 18 rating . Spokesman says they fear the video may fall foul of 'gay propaganda' laws . Companies which fall foul of the law could be fined as much as £13,200 .