For the first time, the Government's drug regulator - the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) - has approved a remedy containing a traditional Chinese herb. The product, Phynova Joint and Muscle Relief, contains sigesbeckia, a herb traditionally used to treat aches and pains caused by arthritis. 'Until now many GPs have been wary of recommending Chinese herbs, but now there is one product that we know is produced safely and at the optimum dose,' explains Professor George Lewith, a complementary medicine researcher from Southampton University. Sigesbeckia is a herb traditionally used to treat aches and pains caused by arthritis . 'Sigesbeckia gives us another alternative to anti-inflammatory drugs which come with potential side-effects such as gastrointestinal bleeding.' Professor Lewith doesn't use the product himself, but says that before having hip replacements for arthritis he used another herb, Devil's Claw, as a remedy for joint pain. He isn't the only orthodox doctor who recommends complementary therapies to his patients... HERBAL MEDICINE FOR COLDS AND DEPRESSION . Dr Mike Dixon, a GP in Cullompton, Devon, and chairman of the College of Medicine, says he is a 'fan' of herbal medicines because they are 'safe, help to encourage self-care by patients and, in cases such as mint and aloe vera, can be grown by the patients themselves, making them virtually free'. 'My go-to remedy in the cold season is a herb called pelargonium, which I take as soon as I feel a cold coming as it prevents the virus replicating,' he says. 'I also use mint tea for indigestion and make a remedy from the lemon balm that grows in my garden to help me sleep. You just put five leaves in a cup of boiling water and leave it to brew. The remedy I most commonly suggest to patients, though, is St John's wort. There is strong evidence that it helps in tackling mild to moderate depression. It is also a potential treatment for long-term tiredness. 'It can interfere with the contraceptive Pill and some other medications - but it's definitely something that I suggest patients should consider.' Before taking St John's wort, check with your pharmacist or GP. Dr Mike Dixon says he is a 'fan' of herbal medicines because they are 'safe' (posed by model) HYPNOTHERAPY FOR BOWEL TROUBLE . Professor Peter Whorwell, a gastroenterologist at the Wythenshawe Hospital in Manchester, specialises in helping people with severe Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). 'By the time they come to me most other treatments have failed, and I recommend hypnotherapy to probably 70 to 80 per cent of them as part of a treatment package including medication, diet and lifestyle changes. 'It works on about 80 per cent of those who try it. IBS involves abnormal muscle spasms of the gut and hypersensitivity of the gut to pain, and is aggravated by stress. Hypnotherapy tackles all three of these causes. 'I have been taught self-hypnosis to help me sleep when my mind is whirring. I think it's a skill every doctor should learn.' TURMERIC FOR ACHES AND PAINS . Dr Uzma Ali, an

Summary: The Government's drug regulator has approved a 'herbal remedy' Phynova Joint and Muscle Relief, contains sigesbeckia . The traditional Chinese herb is traditionally used to treat aches and pains . Dr Uzma Ali advises patients with aches to take a curcumin supplement .


Momentarily, he looked his age. Having struck his second shot 163 yards to within six feet of the pin, Jordan Spieth stood over his ball on the 18th green. History was assured. He wasn’t going to three-putt from there, so whatever happened this would be the lowest 36-hole score in the history of the Masters. He wanted it to be more than that, though. The best it could be. The exuberance of youth was kicking in. Spieth missed. For the first time around Augusta, he made a mild mis-step. He wheeled away, hopped a little, almost coltish in his frustration. He marched back to his ball, prepared to tap it in. Except it wasn’t a real tap-in. There was a bit still to do. And at that point, Spieth checked. He stepped away. He marked his ball. He let Henrik Stenson play. He did the sensible thing. Spieth always does the sensible thing. That is part of his wonder. Jordan Spieth walks off the 18th after carding a 66 to finish 36 holes at a 14-under 130 . Spieth leads Charley Hoffman by five strokes, matching the largest halfway lead in Masters history . Some might think that makes him boring. It doesn’t make him boring. To shoot 14 under, the lowest two-round score at Augusta, and equal to the best 36-hole score recorded at a major championship, isn’t boring. We may be watching a sporting phenomenon. A performance as breathtaking as Tiger Woods’s arrival in 1997. There will come a time when such comparisons no longer seem like hyperbole. If Spieth repeats his achievement at the Hero World Challenge in Florida last year, perhaps, when he led from wire to wire and recorded a score of 26 under par. Those numbers are unlikely though. As the tournament committee set out ever more fiendish pin placements in the next two days to preserve the dignity of the famous greenery, his scores are bound to fall. Against that, it will be a lot harder to chase Spieth’s total than just maintain it. Modern courses have, of course, been Tiger-proofed before — but in the short term Augusta may need to be Spieth-proofed, too, if his scoring stays stable. This was his sixth round as a professional here and his worst score is level par. He has been in the top three players in five of those six, too. ‘I was a bit out of my comfort zone, at the moment on the 18th,’ Spieth confirmed. ‘I was going to have to work around Henrik’s line — and I just thought if I step away I am definitely going to make this putt, so that was the only way I could miss. ‘I have to work to control those things the next two days. If I can shoot 14 under then a lot of other players could shoot 14 under, so I have to be ready for that and to match their scores now. The stress levels can get pretty high. Still, it’s pretty cool any time you can lead the Masters and to

Summary: Spieth set a new Masters scoring record with a 14-under 130 through two rounds at Augusta National . This was Spieth's sixth round as a professional here and his worst score is level par . The next Tiger? That is a heap of pressure to drop on young shoulders .


A former TV pitchman in Utah known for his over-the-top personality pleaded guilty to harassing a barn owl in flight while on a motorized paraglider. Dell 'Super Dell' Schanze, 45, was sentenced to one year of probation on Friday after pleading guilty to two misdemeanor counts, knowingly using an aircraft to harass wildlife and pursuing a migratory bird, according to the Salt Lake Tribune. His admission of guilt follows a plea deal that fell through on Thursday after he refused to admit to the 2011 crime which he said makes him look like an evil, horrible person. However, he returned to a federal court on Friday to plead guilty. Schanze was scheduled to go to trial on April 20 and would have faced a maximum of one year in federal prison and more than $100,000 in fines if convicted. Dell 'Super Dell' Schanze arrives for a court appearance at the federal courthouse on Thursday, April 9, 2015 in Salt Lake City where a plea deal fell through because he refused to admit to the 2011 crime. On Friday, he returned to the court to plead guilty . On Friday, Schanze pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor counts, knowingly using an aircraft to harass wildlife and pursuing a migratory bird . 'There was no plea agreement, and federal prosecutors made no concessions to Schanze as a part of his guilty plea to both counts,' according to a statement from the U.S. Attorney's Office, KSL reported. The charges, filed in October 2014, came after a federal investigation into a video that surfaced online in 2013. It appeared to show a paraglider near Utah Lake kicking a soaring owl and boasting about it. In a statement released from the attorney's it said Schanze will forfeit an orange parasail as a substitute asset for the paraglider involved in the illegal conduct. 'Judge Benson also ordered him not to land a paraglider in a federally designated Wilderness Area or in any area closed to motorized access by a federal agency,' the statement said. On Thursday, Schanze who is known in Utah for his shrill, hyperactive TV commercials for his Totally Awesome Computers retail chain, yet again turned a court hearing into a spectacle. It started when he arrived about five minutes late and entered court wearing dark sunglasses, a tight-fitting black turtleneck, tennis shoes and a fanny pack. When U.S. District Judge Dee Benson began reading through the plea deal, Schanze answered 'yes sir' to the first few questions but then balked after Benson asked him if it was true that he knowingly harassed the owl in 2011. Schanze was sentenced to one year of probation and has to forfeit an orange parasail as a substitute asset for the paraglider involved in the illegal conduct (above Schanze pictured in May 2006) Schanze responded 'No sir.' 'I'm going to go out on a limb here, what part isn't true?' Benson said. 'Pretty much all of it, but I'm willing to plea to it if we can finish this today,' Schanze said. The judge explained to Schanze that he could

Summary: Dell Schanze, 45, pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor counts, knowingly using an aircraft to harass wildlife and pursuing a migratory bird . He was sentenced on Friday to one year of probation in federal court . On Thursday, a plea deal fell through after he refused to admit to the 2011 crime which he said made him look like an evil, horrible person . Schanze is known in Utah for his shrill, hyperactive TV commercials for his Totally Awesome Computers retail chain .


Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure is a dream target for Inter Milan, according to general director Marco Fassone. The Italian giants are keen to sign the 31-year-old this summer, a player Inter coach Roberto Mancini knows well having guided him from 2010 until 2013 at the Barclays Premier League club. Gazzetta dello Sport claim Inter are prepared to submit an offer of 60million euros (£43million) for the Ivory Coast international, who is under contract with the Blues outfit until June 2017. Serie A side Inter Milan hope to sign Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure (front) this summer . Inter general director Marco Fassone fears City's asking price and Toure's wages could be too much . 'Who doesn't dream of having a player like him? Toure would give our midfield line something that we are lacking,' Fassone told Italian sports newspaper Tuttosport. 'But his wages and City's asking price might be a big obstacle.' Toure has scored seven goals and set up one more in 22 Premier League appearances this term for City. Inter are also working on new deals for their Argentina forward Mauro Icardi and Croatia midfielder Mateo Kovacic. Icardi is Inter's top scorer this season with 15 goals and is tied to the Nerazzurri for a further three seasons, while Kovacic, who is a reported target of Liverpool, is under contract with inter until June 2019. Inter striker Mauro Icardi is on the verge of signing a new contract with the club, according to Marco Fassone . Mateo Kovacic, pictured celebrating a goal against Cagliari, is also in talks over an extended deal . 'We are almost there with respect to Icardi's contract extension,' Fassone said. 'We want to keep him just as we want to keep Kovacic. 'We will evaluate with great care (their) eventual offers. 'It's clear that if we want to sign three players (this summer) we will need to evaluate those that will depart.' Inter's priority right now is to tie Inter goalkeeper Samir Handanovic to a long-term contract. Goalkeeper Samir Handanovic, pictured against Napoli, has been linked with Roma and Manchester United . The Slovenia international has been linked with Roma as well as Manchester United and becomes a free agent next season. 'Handanovic's renewal is an issue that we must resolve at once,' Fassone said. 'We need to understand what he wants. 'We cannot go into next season knowing that our goalkeeper's contract expires.' Inter are currently 10th in Serie A with 10 league games remaining.

Summary: Inter Milan are hoping to sign Manchester City's Yaya Toure this summer . But Marco Fassone admits Toure's fee and wages might scupper a deal . Inter are working on new contracts for Mauro Icardi and Mateo Kovacic . Serie A club also hope to tie down goalkeeper Samir Handanovic .


Mustafa Kamal's resignation as International Cricket Council president has been accepted, it was confirmed after the governing body's quarterly meeting. Bangladeshi politician Kamal resigned after voicing his disquiet at umpiring decisions in his country's World Cup quarter-final defeat against India in Melbourne last month. Kamal's remarks were described at the time as 'unfortunate' by ICC chief executive David Richardson. Mustafa Kamal has had his resignation from the International Cricket Council president role ccepted . Kamal was unhappy with umpire calls in Bangladesh's World Cup defeat to India . India eliminated Bangladesh in the World Cup quarter-final in Melbourne last month . After a meeting in Dubai on Thursday, the ICC clarified that there will be no immediate replacement for Kamal in a role which is largely ceremonial under its updated constitution. A statement read: 'The board accepted the resignation of former president Mr Mustafa Kamal, effective from 2 April, and confirmed that no replacement would be appointed for the remaining weeks of Mr Kamal's term. 'The full council of the ICC will consider the appointment of Mr Najam Sethi as ICC president when it meets in Barbados at the end of June.' It was also agreed at the meeting that ICC will write to the Sri Lanka sports minister to remind that country's government that intervention in the running of the national board's affairs 'puts [Sri Lanka Cricket] in breach of the ICC's constitution'.

Summary: The ICC confirm Mustafa Kamal's departure as president . Kamal unhappy with umpires after India beat Bangladesh at the World Cup . There will be no immediate replacement for Kamal .


Preservationists are battling to save a decaying asylum which achieved notoriety in the 1900s for the vast number of patients who committed suicide and were raped. Greystone Park Psychiatric Center, in New Jersey, was built to house hundreds of mentally ill patients, but it eventually was home to more than 7,500 people. It has long been abandoned and has been left to fall into disarray, now known for its crumbling walls, flaking plaster and gaping holes in ceilings and staircases which has allowed some of the rooms to be filled with leaves and snow. Scroll down for video . A decaying asylum which has been left to fall into disarray, with broken and peeling doors and windows, is being demolished as preservationists battle to save it and claim the building should be turned into a museum and housing . Many of the once well populated corridors of the building have been abandoned as rubbish is seen on the floor and walls are flaking . However, despite the state of the interior of the building and its chequered past, preservationists are arguing that it should not be bulldozed and should instead be converted into a museum and housing. Demolition work recently began on the building but preservationists are still working to save the French Renaissance-style building, and the years of history contained within its walls. American folk singer Woody Guthrie, who wrote hundreds of songs and made famous recordings of Red River Valley and This Land is Your Land, was committed in 1956 with Huntington's Disease. The genetic disorder had blighted the life of his mother and made it difficult for him to walk, causing wild fluctuations in mood. Even as Guthrie was in his final years before he died in 1967, folk revivalists were basing a new scene on Guthrie's genius in New York's Greenwich Village. One of his visitors in Greystone Park was a 19-year-old Bob Dylan. Greystone Park became one of the largest asylums, housing 7,500 patients, and became known for high numbers of rapes and suicides . Despite its long forgotten rooms and flaking examples of architecture, the future of Greystone Park has been hotly contested . Due to its extremely large size, Greystone Park was once the largest building in the US, but was surpassed by the Pentagon . The interior of the building has been left to decay so badly, with windows and roofing blown out, it would be too expensive to restore it . But campaigners claim the French Renaissance-style building contains a lot of elements of history that should be preserved not destroyed . The centre was also once used as a filming location. Greystone opened in 1876 and became known for its reputation due to the number of patients that committed suicide, were raped, and became pregnant. It was opened to relieve pressure on a nearby facility and covers around 678,000 square feet . The main building was widely said to be the largest by footprint in the U.S. until 1943, when it was surpassed by the Pentagon - which has 6.5million square feet

Summary: Greystone Park Psychiatric Center in New Jersey became known for the number of rapes and suicides taking place . Building officially closed in 2003 and was abandoned, with walls and ceilings left to crumble and flake away . Demolition work has begun on the French Renaissance-style building, after interior found too expensive to restore . But preservationists have argued that the 1800s building should be preserved and turned into museum and housing .


Nicola Sturgeon yesterday vowed to prop up Ed Miliband in Downing Street – even if he loses the election. In her most extraordinary offer yet the nationalist leader called on the Labour leader to help her ‘lock’ David Cameron out of Downing Street. And crucially, she said the offer stood ‘regardless of who is the biggest party’ in the House of Commons. Scroll down for video . Nicola Sturgeon (pictured) said she would try to 'lock David Cameron out of Downing Street' regardless of whether the Tories finished as the largest party next month . Her comments raise the prospect of Mr Miliband ending up in Number 10 as a result of nationalist support despite having fewer seats in the House of Commons than the Tories. Miss Sturgeon’s latest offer came amid continued fallout from claims she told a French diplomat she wanted David Cameron to remain as Prime Minister. The report of the conversation, on February 26, between Miss Sturgeon and Sylvie Bermann, the French Ambassador, was contained within a Scotland Office memo leaked to the Daily Telegraph. The claim was denied both by the French embassy and Miss Sturgeon. Miss Sturgeon also denied a separate claim in the memo that Mr Miliband is ‘not Prime Minister material’. It undermines the SNP leader’s claim that she wants to build a progressive alliance with Labour to keep the Conservatives out of office. The SNP’s opponents say it would favour another Tory-led government, against which it could campaign in an attempt to make an ‘out’ vote more likely in another referendum. In an article for the Observer addressed to Mr Miliband she wrote: ‘If together our parties have the parliamentary numbers required after 7 May, and regardless of which is the biggest party, will he and Labour join with us in locking David Cameron out of Downing Street?’ Ed Miliband has ruled out going into Coalition with SNP but has not rejected the prospect of working with them . Chancellor George Osborne said the prospect of the SNP propping up the Labour Party in power was an 'alliance between a party that wants to bankrupt the country and a party that wants to break up the country' Her comments heaped pressure on Labour to rule out any deal with the nationalists. Labour has ruled out a formal coalition with the SNP but has refused to say if it would enter a looser agreement on policy areas to stay in power. Tory chief whip Michael Gove said: ‘My concern is that if the SNP win the number of seats they are projected to, they could hold the balance of power and hold Labour leader Ed Miliband to ransom.’ Miss Sturgeon is calling for a £180billion debt-fuelled public spending spree and an end to the Trident nuclear deterrent. Former cabinet minister Peter Hain told Radio 4’s The World This Weekend he said: ‘It is a curious plea being made by Nicola Sturgeon and the SNP: vote anything except Labour to get a Labour government. That makes no sense at all.’ A Panelbase poll released yesterday

Summary: SNP chief says she would work with Labour regardless of election result . She challenged the Labour leader to agree pact to 'lock Cameron out' Comes after claim she told French diplomat she wanted Cameron as PM . Official Whitehall probe was ordered after she dismissed memo as untrue .


George Davon Kennedy of DeKalb, Georgia, a student at Middle Tennessee State University, was taken in Tuesday night as police believe he is one of the men caught on video assaulting a woman in Panama City . A third suspect has been arrested by police as a suspect in a brutal sexual assault that occurred on a Florida beach. George Davon Kennedy of DeKalb, Georgia, a student at Middle Tennessee State University, was taken in Tuesday night as police believe he is one of the men caught on video raping a woman in Panama City. He now joins two other men who were arrested late last week. The brief cellphone clip came to light earlier this week as deputies continued searching for two additional suspects in the March attack in Panama City Beach that was witnessed by hundreds of people who failed to intervene. Now, only one suspect remains at large. Authorities previously arrested a pair of students from Alabama's Troy University who were allegedly seen in the video, which was recorded last month. Bay County Sheriff Frank McKeithen described the graphic video as the 'most disgusting, sickening thing' he had ever seen likened the scene to 'wild animals preying on a carcass laying in the woods'. He said the sickening footage shows at least three men surrounding an incapacitated woman on a beach chair. Delonte Martistee, 22, of Bainbridge, Georgia, and Ryan Calhoun, 23, of Mobile, Alabama, were charged with sexual battery for the incident believed to have occurred between March 10 and 12. Calhoun was released on a $50,000 bond Tuesday, while Martistee remained in Bay County jail. Scroll down for videos . Impassive: The recording depicts a seemingly normal day at the beach for dozens of bikini-clad spring milling around and chatting about Instagram as a 19-year-old woman was allegedly being raped just steps away . Sheriff McKeithen said the video of the attack showed hundreds of spring break revelers impassively looking on as the unconscious teenage girl was being raped by a group of men, CBS News reported. ‘People standing, almost rubbing the incapacitated girl,’ the sheriff said. ‘Standing there, more concerned about spilling their beer than they did someone being raped. McKeithen revealed that so far, his deputies have recovered more than four recordings of the sexual assault, and he believes that are more videos out there. The sheriff’s office released a short clip showing the crowd they said was present at the time. The recording depicts a seemingly normal day at the beach for dozens of bikini-clad spring breakers goofing off and standing around talking about Instagram. At one point, a few people cheer, but it’s unclear why. It is unclear from the video released what bystanders could actually see. But Sheriff’s spokeswoman Ruth Corley said the video was released ‘to show the crowd that was surrounding the incident and to show people, not only was it a horrible event, but it was witnessed by so many people who did absolutely nothing to stop or call police.’ The alleged victim told deputies she thought she had

Summary: Middle Tennessee State University George Davon Kennedy was arrested and charged with sexual assault Tuesday night . Police claim he was one of the participants in a gang rape that occurred in Panama City, Florida in March . Troy University students Delonte' Martistee, 22, and Ryan Austin Calhoun, 23, were previously charged in the attack . Police in Troy, Alabama, found the video while investigating a shooting which 'shows two men raping unconscious woman on Florida beach' Authorities say hundreds of people walk past but don't intervene .


Sacked by the BBC: Jeremy Clarkson (pictured on April 10) said receiving a cancer warning was one of the most stressful experiences of his life . Two days before assaulting a BBC producer, Jeremy Clarkson was told by a doctor that he might have cancer. Speaking for the first time in detail about the incident that resulted in his sacking from the Top Gear show, 55-year-old Clarkson said being given the warning was one of the most stressful experiences of his life. In an attempt to explain his state of mind at the time of the attack, he said: ‘Two days before the “fracas”, I had been told, sternly, by my doctor that the lump on my tongue was probably cancer and that I must get it checked out immediately. But I couldn’t do that. 'We were in the middle of a Top Gear series. And Top Gear always came first.’ Clarkson said he had now been given the all-clear, but wrote in his column in The Sunday Times: ‘That was the most stressful day I have ever had in 27 years at the BBC. ‘It was beyond-belief stressful, everything was gong wrong, and then you know... there you go. But everyone has stressful days, and they manage to cope better than I had.’ Clarkson was sacked by the Corporation after an ‘unprovoked physical and verbal’ attack in Hawes, North Yorkshire that left his victim, Oisin Tymon, 36, in need of hospital treatment. The presenter said the show about cars had come to dominate his life after his divorce from wife Frances and the death of his mother Shirley, and he worried about all parts of the programme. Scroll down for video . Top Gear: Clarkson (pictured centre with co-presenters Richard Hammond, left, and James May, right) said the show about cars had come to dominate his life after his divorce and the death of his mother . Shock: Clarkson (pictured with in London last Tuesday) has said that two days before assaulting a BBC producer he was told he might have cancer . He said: ‘I woke every morning worrying about every single line. And I went to bed at night worrying that the changes I’d made during the day were wrong. ‘Friends would talk to me when we were out and, though I could see their lips moving, I couldn’t hear what they were saying.’ He added: ‘I felt sick because after I’d lost my home and my mother, I’d thrown myself even more vigorously into my job and now, idiotically, I’d managed to lose that too.’ Clarkson also revealed that he expected to present another television show about cars in the future. The star was suspended by the broadcaster last month when he became the subject of an internal BBC investigation after he attacked Mr Tymon, splitting his lip and verbally abusing him. Divorced: Clarkson, 55, and his wife Frances, 53, pictured together in London in April 2008 while stile married . Clarkson's contract was not renewed, with director-general Tony Hall saying at the time 'a line has been

Summary: Clarkson, 55, had cancer scare two days before assaulting Oisin Tymon . He had a lump on his tongue which doctors said was probably cancer . Clarkson has been given all clear but says it was most stressful day ever . Former Top Gear presenter was sacked by BBC after 'unprovoked attack'


Bans on texting and driving may be preventing deadly car accidents in the United States, says a new study. Researchers from Texas A&M School of Public Health found that hospitalizations from car crashes dropped 7 percent between 2003 and 20010 in the 45 states with texting bans when compared to states with no restrictions. The research report recently published in the American Journal of Public health could 'not prove' that a texting ban is what caused the critcal injury drop, though they said it was a likely cause. Most states: Most of the US has laws that ban drivers from texting while at the wheel to prevent accidents . Dangerous: Drivers between the ages of 25 and 40 are the most likely group of people to get in an accident related to texting and driving . Arizona, Texas, Montana, Missouri, and Oklahoma are the only five states in America that do not have texting at the wheel bans for all drivers. CBS reports that the study's leader Alva Ferdinand said that while it could not be proven that the lowered rate of hospitalization due to car accidents was caused by texting bans, the restrictions are still linked to a decline in crashes. Ferdinand said that the greatest benefit was seen in states where texting bans are strictly enforced and where an officer can stop a car just on suspicion the driver breaking the law. 'Some states have secondary enforcement,' Ferdinand explained. 'In those states, law enforcement has to catch you doing something else first -- like speeding or running a red light -- and then determine that you were texting.' The study also found that older drivers were more likely to make a texting and driving mistake than a younger driver. 'It's adults, too,' Ferdinand said. 'They're constantly checking emails and text messages.' Jonathan Adkins, executive director of the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), said that adults between the ages of 25 and 40 were most likely to get in a texting and driving accident. Slow reaction time: Texting at the wheel is dangerous for drivers because it slows down their reaction times . The research group found that texting bans caused a 9 per cent drop in car-crash hospitalizations among Americans aged 22 and older. Even though young people benefited from the texting ban, the drop in hospitalizations was not numerically significant. There is a lack in data on texting and driving but Adkins believes that as more studies show more results in favour of the ban, more states will be likely to implement it. Adkins said that drivers should avoid texting while at the wheel at all costs even if they consider themselves to be good multitaskers. 'It should push those states with weaker laws to strengthen them,' Adkins told CBS. Research shows that texting at the wheel may be dangerous because it slows reactions more than drink or drugs. A study last year found sending a text message delays reaction times by 37 per cent. By comparison, using cannabis slows it by 21 per cent, and drinking to the

Summary: Study found that hospitalizations from car crashes dropped 7 percent between 2003 and 20010 in the 45 states with texting bans . Arizona, Texas, Montana, Missouri, and Oklahoma are the only five states in America that do not have texting at the wheel bans for all drivers . The study also found that older drivers were more likely to make a texting and driving mistake than a younger driver .


Steve Bruce was at least able to crack a joke after his side were left dangling precariously in the Barclays Premier League following defeat to Southampton. Although that was not the only thing cracked in this game. Graziano Pelle was given a yellow card by referee Kevin Friend in the first half for a clash with Alex Bruce but the Hull City manager could not believe the Southampton striker remained on the field. ‘Alex has got a horribly broken nose,’ Bruce revealed. ‘The boy Pelle gets a yellow card but we’re incensed. We need a break like that - not a broken nose, but a break. A decision like that which goes out way. Graziano Pelle unleashes a strike in a crowded penalty area as Southampton doubled their lead against Hull City at St Mary's . Hull City goalkeeper Steve Harper can do nothing to stop Pelle's strike despite his best efforts as Southampton made sure of the victory . The Italian striker celebrates with his team-mates after scoring his first Premier League goal since December . ‘I had a conversation with the referee who said he’s seen a hand in the air. If he’s seen a forearm smash in Alex’s face you do wonder. Pelle’s got away with it, from what I’ve seen from the DVD he meant it.’ To compound Bruce’s misery, Pelle went on to seal the victory in the 81st minute, finishing off a good passing move to score his first league goal since December 20, ending a drought of 1,245 minutes. ‘It will help him a lot,’ Southampton manager Ronald Koeman said. ‘December was a long time ago. If you’re a striker you need to score.’ Southampton (4-2-3-1): K Davis 6.5; Alderweireld 6, Jose Fonte 6, Yoshida 6, Bertrand 6.5; Wanyama 5.5 (Ward-Prowse 46 7), Schneiderlin 6.5; Long 7 (Elia 74 6), S Davis 6, Mané 6 (Tadic 61 6); Pelle 7.5 . Subs not used: Gazzaniga, Clyne, Reed, Targett . Booked: Pelle, Wanyama . Scorer(s): Ward-Prowse 56, Pelle 81 . Manager: Ronald Koeman 7 . Hull (4-4-2): Harper 6; Chester 6 (Diame 64), Dawson 5, Bruce 4.5, McShane 5; Elmohamady 5, Livermore 5.5, Huddlestone 5 (Sagbo 74 5.5), Quinn 5; Aluko 6 (Hernández 84), N’Doye 5. Subs not used: McGregor, Rosenior, Brady, Robertson . Manager: Steve Bruce 5 . Referee: Kevin Friend 7 . MOTM: Graziano Pelle . Stadium: St Mary’s . Attendance: 30,359 . How Graziano Pelle ended his goal drought. Click here for more from Match Zone . James Ward-Prowse makes no mistake from 12 yards as he slots Southampton into the lead 11 minutes after coming on as a half-time sub . Harper dives in vain as Ward-Prowse sends his spot kick to the former Newcastle man's left with unerring precision . The England Under 21 midfielder pumps his fists in celebration after finding the net at St Mary's on Saturday . James Ward-Prowse had put the home side in front, coming on at half-time to convert a penalty 10 minutes later. Shane Long, Whippet-like with his tireless running down either flank, had

Summary: Southampton beat Hull City 2-0 at St Mary's in the Premier League on Saturday to keep top four hopes alive . James Ward-Prowse opened the scoring for the home side from the penalty spot 10 minutes into the second half . The Southampton midfielder was brought on as a substitute at half-time and made no mistake from 12 yards . Graziano Pelle made it 2-0 in the 81st minute as the Italian ended his four-month wait for a Premier League goal .


World Snooker chairman Barry Hearn has ruled out awarding a season-long tour wild card to Reanne Evans. The 10-time winner of the Ladies' World Championship saw her Crucible dream ended by Ken Doherty after a tight clash on Thursday. She failed in a bid to reach the Betfred World Championship when Doherty edged over the winning line 10-8 in the first round of qualifying. World Snooker chairman Barry Hearn has ruled out giving a season-long wildcard to Reanne Evans . Doherty, the 1997 world champion, led the calls for Evans to be handed another chance on the main tour, but Hearn says the 29-year-old from Dudley must go through the qualifying school to earn a place. Doherty said after the match: 'She's a good player and she should be given more chances on the tour.' And the 45-year-old Dubliner added on Twitter: 'I hope @WorldSnooker1 make a good decision and give @evans-reanne a full wildcard to play in every event next year,why not??She deserves it' Evans saw here Crucible dream ended by Ken Doherty in a close qualifying match which she lost 10-8 . Hearn, who gave Evans a wild card for the 2010-11 season, when she struggled to make an impact, stressed his position on Friday. He wrote on Twitter: 'Q school beckons. No special rules. 'She has had a card before and lost it. Level playing field for everyone - its the only way.' World Snooker gave wild cards for the current season to Stephen Hendry, who has not played, along with Steve Davis and James Wattana.

Summary: Reanne Evans attempted to become first woman to qualify for Crucible . The 10-time world ladies' champion was beaten by Ken Doherty . Barry Hearn says that Evans will not receive a season-long tour wildcard .


The Archbishop of Canterbury (above) yesterday called on Christians to use non-violent means of resistance when faced with persecution by extremists - days after an attack in Kenya killed 150 people . The Archbishop of Canterbury yesterday called on Christians to use non-violent means of resistance when faced with persecution by extremists. In the wake of the slaughter of Christian students in Kenya and the barbarity of Islamic State militants, the Most Reverend Justin Welby said the dead were ‘martyrs’. Delivering his Easter sermon in Canterbury Cathedral, he said: ‘Christians must resist without violence the persecution they suffer and support persecuted communities, with love and goodness and generosity.’ Dr Welby told his congregation that the killing of Christians over the past year had been a ‘wicked’ development. ‘To witness is to be a martyr,’ he said. ‘I am told by the Coptic Bishop in England that the Coptic Christians murdered in Libya last month died proclaiming that Jesus Christ is Lord. They are martyrs, a word that means both one that dies for their faith and one that witnesses to faith. ‘There have been so many martyrs in the last year. On Maundy Thursday, three days ago, around 150 Kenyans were killed because of being Christian. They are witnesses, unwilling, unjustly, wickedly, and they are martyrs in both senses of the word.’ The archbishop said their Christian faith meant the martyrs would defeat evil despite ‘their cruel deaths, the brutality of their persecution’. Dr Welby’s praise of martyrdom was made as Pope Francis called for governments to intervene in Syria and Iraq. In his Easter address in the Vatican City’s St Peter’s Square, the Pope said: ‘May the international community not stand by before the immense humanitarian tragedy unfolding in these countries and the drama of the numerous refugees.’ Pope Francis also spoke of the suffering of the victims persecuted for being Christian. He said that Christians ‘do not need to employ violence; they speak and act with the power of truth, beauty and love’. A priest similarly conducts an Easter Sunday service at the Catholic Church in Garissa, Kenya, where the attack happened . Officers from the Kenya Defence Forces and the Kenya Red Cross place an injured woman on a Nairobi-bound plane for specialised treatment . Some of the Garissa University students who were rescued comfort each other at the nearby military camp . He added: ‘We ask Jesus to lighten the sufferings of our many brothers and sisters who are persecuted for his name, and of all those who suffer injustice as a result of ongoing conflicts and violence. ‘We ask for peace, above all, for Syria and Iraq, that the roar of arms may cease and that peaceful relations may be restored among the various groups which make up those beloved countries.’ Pope Francis told the thousands gathered in the square for the Easter mass that he prayed ‘that the present absurd bloodshed and all barbarous acts of violence may cease’. The Pope said he also prayed for peace in Libya and the Middle East. A general view

Summary: Archbishop of Canterbury also said the dead were 'martyrs' in speech . Pope Francis called for governments to intervene in Syria and Iraq .


A dancer and photographer has captured her transition back into her childhood home after living more than a decade away on her own through a series of images. After Shoccara Marcus received a call from her sister in 2011 that her father had been diagnosed with cancer, she packed up her things and within two weeks returned to her family's Atlanta, Georgia home. In a project about the complexity of family dynamics, Marcus said she expresses her feelings of isolation, both metaphoric and literal, as she tries to cope with her family remembering her as the little girl she used to be while refusing to accept the woman she has become. Scroll down for video . Shoccara Marcus returned to her Georgia childhood home after her father was diagnosed with cancer in 2011. A dancer since she was four years old, her way of coping with the transition was through dance (above Marcus climbs a wall as her father sleeps in the living room) In Choreographing My Past, a photo series, Marcus said she expresses her feelings of isolation as she copes with her family remembering her as the child she used to be while refusing to accept her for the woman she has become . Marcus said: 'I am captured climbing up walls, crawling into window panels, hanging from doors, whereas my family members sit at the kitchen table, watch television, and maintain there daily lives' Choreographing My Past features Marcus in images where she is seen climbing, crawling and stepping through different rooms of her childhood home to 'mentally escape and maintain her sanity'. However, in the end, she said she accepts the struggle finding love and acceptance in the space she shares with her family. 'By fitting myself into awkward places and positions I questioned where, how, and why, I fit into the family structure,' Marcus said in a statement. 'I am captured climbing up walls, crawling into window panels, hanging from doors, whereas my family members sit at the kitchen table, watch television, and maintain there daily lives.' Marcus, a dancer since she was four years old, was living in Brooklyn, New York pursuing a career as a professional dancer when she learned of her father's diagnosis. Marcus said the experience forced her to revisit her past and also reevaluate her role in her family . Marcus said she has been working on the project for more than a year and said in the end, she was able to accept the struggle, and found love and acceptance in the home with her family . After her move to Atlanta, the project, which she has been working on for more than a year, unfolded while she was working on a photo series for a graduate studies class at Savannah college of Art and Design. While home one day, she walked past her dad, who was fast asleep on the couch in the living room after a long day of dialysis treatment. This was a moment that spoke to her and she decided to climb the wall, which was captured

Summary: Shoccara Marcus moved from Brooklyn, NY to Atlanta, GA in 2011 after her father was diagnosed with cancer . She returned to her Georgia childhood home after living more than a decade away on her own . A dancer since she was four years old, she documents the transition in photo project, Choreographing My Past . The project is about the complexity of family dynamics as she expresses her feelings of isolation while trying to cope with her family remembering her as a little girl and refusing to accept the woman she has become .


Bayer Leverkusen defender Emir Spahic could face a lengthy ban after video footage emerged appearing to show him fighting and aiming a headbutt at stewards after a defeat by Bayern Munich on Wednesday night. Spahic was substituted in the 90th minute with an ankle injury as Bayer crashed out of the Germany's DFB-Pokal at the quarter-final stage, losing 5-3 on penalties after 120 goalless minutes at the BayArena. But amateur footage from after the game shows the Bosnian defender involved in an altercation with stewards along the side of the pitch, where he had to be restrained by pitchside staff who were believed to have stopped his friends from walking between the stadium's West and East stands. Bayer Leverkusen defender Emir Spahic could face a lengthy ban after appearing to fight with stewards . After initially being restrained (first photo), Spahic became involved in a clash with staff after the game . Spahic later seemed to aim a headbutt at a member of stadium staff, even after the angry clash had died down . Spahic is pictured taking on Bayern Munich's Philipp Lahm for the ball during the DFB-Pokal quarter-final . The incident has been referred to the public prosecutor in Cologne and could now be investigated by police. Spahic will issue an apology for his behaviour. A Bayer spokesman said: 'It is clear that there has been a physical dispute after the final whistle. We will review the incident and try to clarify now who was there and why they were there.' In the video Spahic, wearing a red club top, is at first restrained by two stewards as members of his group clash with the stadium staff. Spahic is seen breaking away from the clutches of two stewards to assist his friends in the melee . Footage shows Spahic seeming to throw his hands into the faces of some of the yellow-jacketed staff . After breaking free, the 34-year-old joins the melee and appears to throw his hands into the faces of multiple stewards before aiming a headbutt at another even when the brawl dies down. Spahic is expected to miss his side's trip to face Mainz in the Bundesliga on Saturday through injury but he could be in line for a longer spell on the sidelines if action is taken after the incident on Wednesday night. Bayer are fourth in the Bundesliga, two points behind Borussia Monchengladbach in the race for a Champions League place and trailing runaway leaders Bayern by 19 points. Spahic tackles Muller on Wednesday, and he has been one of Bayer's star performers so far this season . The Bosnian midfielder also appeared for his country during the recently international break against Austria .

Summary: Emir Spahic appears to aim punches and headbutt at stewards in video . His Bayer Leverkusen team lost on penalties against Bayern Munich . Bosnian and his friends became involved in a disagreement with staff . Police are now set to investigate the fighting and Spahic faces a ban .


Two Georgia corrections officers have resigned after a photo emerged on Facebook last week depicting a badly beaten inmate with a leash around his neck flanked by his suspected tormentors. The teenage victim, Cortez Berry, was serving time at the Burruss Correctional Training Center in Forsyth, Georgia, for his role in a 2011 carjacking and robbery. The disturbing image was uploaded to Facebook Friday using a cellphone that had been sneaked into the jail. It shows the 18-year-old Berry hunched down with a swollen eye in front of two shirtless young men, one of whom is holding the leash. Scroll down for video . In the disturbing photo which was uploaded to Facebook on Friday, Cortez Berry can be seen hunched down with a swollen eye in front of two shirtless young men, one who is holding the leash . Demetria Harris is calling for immediate action after a photo showing her badly beaten son with a leash around his neck taken at a Georgia correctional facility appeared on Facebook . 'I was like oh my God! What happened? How'd it happen? It's a terrifying picture to see,' Berry's mother, Demetria Harris, told WRDW last week. In a statement Monday, Georgia corrections officials said Berry has been removed from Burruss Correctional Training Center and placed in protective custody at Macon State Prison. The teenager initially was transferred to the notoriously violent Smith State Prison, sparking an outrage among his relatives. Two Burruss inmates involved in the photo incident were also removed from Burruss. The Georgia Department of Corrections has not released the names of the two jail guards who stepped down from their posts in the aftermath of the Facebook scandal citing an ongoing investigation. Friend Connie Kennedy told The Augusta Chronicle the Berry family want the state to release Cortez because they fear his fellow inmates will target him once he's out of protective custody. Cortez Berry was visited by his aunt on Saturday and he told her that he had been jumped by ten people who beat him and 'choked him to sleep.' 'Pretty much they left him there for dead,' said Shavondria Wright. The incident happened at 3:15 p.m. but he was left unchecked by the guards until 9:45 p.m. that night, she said. 'No one deserves this,' said Harris. 'They're not being protected. I don't care what they're there for, they still need to be protected.' The attack also appears to be gang related. The caption of the photo posted on Facebook reads: 'When you disrespect the Nation, it brings nothing but pain and suffering.' That is understood to be a reference to the gang, G.D. Nation, short for 'gangsta disciples.' Video courtesy of CBS46.com . Berry told visiters on Saturday that he had been jumped by ten people who beat him and 'choked him to sleep' The Department of Corrections is carrying out an investigation into the incident and has the area of the center where the photo was taken under lockdown. Inmates are not supposed to have access to cellphones. Berry is serving an 8 1/2-year

Summary: Disturbing photo shows Cortez Berry hunched down with a swollen eye in front of two shirtless young men, one of whom is holding a leash . Berry told family members he was jumped by ten other inmates and guards didn't check on him until six hours after the incident . Department of Corrections is investigating and believe the incident was gang-related . Mom Demetria Harris said she wants an assurance from the department that he will be able to pay his debt to society, without being killed . Berry has since been transferred to a different prison, where he is now in protective custody .


Nigel Farage is a 'Victor Meldrew in stilts' whose remarks about immigrants and ethnic minorities reveal the 'truly odious nature of his views', Nick Clegg claimed today in an extraordinary attack on the UKIP leader. In an interview with MailOnline, Mr Clegg said Mr Farage's 'mask is slipping' to reveal a man uncomfortable talking about people who are not white 'lashing out' in a scrabble for headlines. The Lib Dem leader condemned David Cameron's appeal to UKIP supporters to 'come home', warning the 'bandwagons of the far right' are encircling an 'increasingly hapless Conservative leadership' which is losing all grip on the party. Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg claimed Nigel Farage's 'mask is slipping' to reveal a man uncomfortable talking about people who are not white 'lashing out' in a scrabble for headlines . Mr Cameron issued an appeal to people planning to vote UKIP to instead support the Tories in an attempt to block a 'toxic tie-up' between Laabiur and the SNP. But Mr Clegg condemned the 'worrying' suggestion that his former coalition partners should seek to build a majority by appealing to people on the 'far right'. Speaking in his bright yellow campaign bus as he headed to the South West, Mr Clegg: . Mr Farage has courted controversy throughout the election campaign, in an apparent attempt to generate headlines and shore up Ukip's core vote. He was condemned in the first TV leaders' debate for saying people with HIV should not be allowed into Britain and in the second for attacking the audience for being too left-wing. After criticism that the Ukip manifesto featured almost all white faces, he insisted yesterday that there was a 'half black' party spokesman featured prominently - and 'one fully black person'. The Lib Dem leader told MailOnline's political editor Matt Chorley that the 'bandwagons of the far right' are encircling an 'increasingly hapless Conservative leadership' Miriam González Durantezhas been writing a food blog . Nick Clegg is such a bad cook his wife Miriam only lets him do the washing up. The Lib Dem leader admitted his 'rubbishness' in the kitchen after it emerged his wife and sons had been secretly running a food blog - MumAndSons - posting recipes and photographs online. Mr Clegg said he had played no part in the culinary operation, but had helped with taking pictures for the blog: 'I'm sure you can see my hand in a couple of them.' But his own cooking abilities do not stretch to more than peanut butter on toast. 'I'm a sort of sous chef, Mr Clegg told MailOnline. 'I provide helpful moral backing and assistance. I'll do the washing up, and tasting and preparatory tasks.' Asked if there was nothing he could cook, Mr Clegg replied: 'I'm sure I could but I'm great eater, I'm just really not a very good cook. 'If I had to, if I was starving... Peanut butter on white toast obviously, with jam on top. I'm seriously into jam on top.' Ms Gonzalez Durantez said she had run a cooking blog with her children for

Summary: EXCLUSIVE Nick Clegg warns the Ukip leader's 'mask is slipping' Condemns Farage for comments on migrants and 'half black' candidates . Warns Cameron will be pulled to the right by his own MPs and Ukip . Some Tories want to bring back death penalty and ban the burka . Lib Dems are 'in tune' with public, but struggling to turn into votes . Admits to being such a bad cook that wife Miriam only lets him wash up . Condemned Nigel Farage for referring to 'half black' candidates and wanting to 'turn our backs on the very sick' Insisted the majority of people do not agree so the 'odious' and 'divisive' rhetoric of the far right and Ukip . Warned the Tory leadership has lost control of the party, and is in hock to right wingers who want to bring back the death penalty, ban the burka and slash the state . Claimed the Lib Dems are most in tune with public opinion, but admitted he is struggling to turn it into votes . Revealed he is such a terrible cook that wife Miriam, who has revealed she has been running a secret food blog, will only let him do the washing up .


Philipp Lahm has given former Bayern Munich team-mate Owen Hargreaves an insight into the meticulous approach of manager Pep Guardiola ahead of the club's Champions League quarter-final tie against Porto. The World Cup winner was speaking to the BT Sport pundit as part of a special documentary 'Inside Bayern Munich with Owen Hargreaves' which airs Saturday at 10pm on BT Sport 1. 'His tactical understanding is incredible,' Lahm explained. 'He always gives our team solutions to playing the opposition. VIDEO - Scroll down to see a preview from 'Inside Bayern Munich with Owen Hargreaves' Bayern Munich man Philipp Lahm (left) talks to former team-mate Owen Hargreaves about his career so far . Lahm (right) and Hargreaves played together at Bayern when Hargreaves was at the club from 2000-2007 . The former Bayern midfielder speaks with Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, the Bayern chairman . Lahm lifts the World Cup with Germany (left) and praised his Bayern manager Pep Guardiola (right) 'He prepares for every opposition completely differently. How flexible our team has become, with a back 3, back 4 or back 5.' Lahm dissected the differences in approach between Guardiola and his predecessor, Jupp Heynckes, who masterminded a Bayern treble in 2013 before retiring from coaching. 'With Heynckes in 2013, in the big games we played quite defensive on the counter attack. Everybody worked together as a group, we invested a lot of energy in the games,' Lahm said. 'Now under Pep it's more tactical and we have more possession but not like previously when we had a lot of possession but we didn't have any clear scoring opportunities. 'The goal is to go forward and create scoring opportunities. To press very high. To win the ball back very quickly. But to do that you need a clear plan and the daily work on the pitch.' At the age of 31, Lahm is one of the most decorated and accomplished players in modern football. He already has six Bundesliga winners medals, with a seventh seeming certain to follow with Munich ten points ahead of Wolfsburg with six games remaining. Aside from a two-year loan spell at Stuttgart, Lahm has spent his entire career at Bayern but confessed to Hargreaves that he did not ever anticipate the success he has had. Jupp Heynckes led Bayern to a treble in 2013 before retiring from coaching, and was succeeded by Guardiola . Lahm celebrates winning the Bundesliga (left) and the Champions League in 2013 . 'I came at 12 in 1995 and everything's a dream,' Lahm said. 'It's a dream to become German champion, to become a German national player but that it all happened, German champion, Champions League winner, captain of the club, to play for the national team, it's not something that you can plan. 'Maybe eventually it becomes a goal but at the beginning, that's what it is, just a dream. 'For me this is my home. I'm born in Munich, I grew up here, I've been at Bayern Munich since I was 12 years old besides the two years in Stuttgart. 'I might have

Summary: Philipp Lahm spoke to Owen Hargreaves for an upcoming documentary . Lahm spoken of his career to date and plans for when he stops playing . He hailed Pep Guardiola's tactical nous and aggressive playing style .


Diane Priestley was struggling to breathe and was starting to turn blue. She died of an aneurysm . An ambulance service has apologised to the family of a woman who died after errors by emergency call operators meant she was not classed as having a life-threatening condition. David Priestley called 999 three times and had to wait an hour for an ambulance to reach his wife Diane, who was struggling to breathe and whose tongue and lips had turned blue. An investigation has found that an ambulance should have been given a response priority of eight minutes to reach the 57-year-old at her home in Shildon, County Durham. Instead, a longer 30 minute response time was assigned - which North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) still failed to meet - and the grandmother-of-nine died from a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm on arrival at Darlington Memorial Hospital. In a letter to Mr Priestley, NEAS admitted: 'The delay in an ambulance arriving was initially due to the call handler error which resulted in an incorrect priority. 'However, as already acknowledged, we failed to attend within the timescale for the case priority that was in place. 'This was as a result of high demand on that day for emergency responses, compounded by a lack of resources to meet that demand.' Mr Priestley, 59, said he remains tormented by the thought his wife might have survived had paramedics reached her sooner on the afternoon of Saturday, September 30, last year. He described his wife of 40 years as his best friend. He added: 'It's like they say don't get bad on a weekend, as you won't get the proper treatment. 'She was my life. We did everything together.' Following the investigation into Mrs Priestley's death, NEAS found errors were made by the emergency operators during the first two 999 calls at 1.21pm and 1.47pm. David Priestley, 59, said he remains tormented by the thought his wife might have survived had paramedics reached her sooner. North East Ambulance Service admitted delay was initially due to the call-handler error . Grandmother-of-nine Mrs Priestley died from a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm on arrival at Darlington Memorial Hospital (pictured). Mr Priestley described his wife of 40 years as his best friend . In a letter to Mr Priestley, the North East Ambulance NHS Foundation Trust said the first operator failed to enter details about his wife's deathly colour into the system - meaning a 30 minute response priority was activated rather than eight minutes. During the next call, the second operator failed to check further about Mrs Priestley's temperature and it was not until the third 999 call at 2.13pm that an ambulance crew was assigned - eventually arriving at 2.33pm. The trust apologised and said the call handlers had received coaching on the issues identified. Mr Priestley said he felt the apology was insincere and believes the call handlers should have been dismissed. A spokesman for NEAS said: 'We would like to offer our condolences to Mr Priestley and his family, and our sincere apology for the errors made by

Summary: David Priestley called 999 three times and waited an hour for ambulance . His wife Diane was struggling to breathe and was starting to turn blue . Ambulance trust admitted delay due to incorrect priority by call-handler . Mr Priestley said he is tormented by thought his wife may have survived .


Andrew O'Clee, 36, hid his secret second family from his first wife and has been jailed for eight months, pictured outside Chichester Crown Court yesterday . A bigamist was caught out when his first wife discovered his secret second marriage – on Facebook. 'Shameless liar' Andrew O'Clee, 36, wed Michelle Agbulos – and later tied the knot again with another woman. But Michelle, 39, uncovered the deception when she came across footage of him completing the ice bucket charity challenge on the social networking site. Serial cheat O'Clee had tried to cover his tracks by claiming he was involved in a fraud case and had been put into the witness protection programme which meant he had to live in a 'safe house' for long periods. Blinded by her belief in his honesty, Michelle allowed herself to be taken in by his elaborate lies, agreeing not to tell her family and friends what was happening. Yesterday the former soldier was jailed for eight months after a court heard about the web of 'lies and forgery' lasting four years. O'Clee tied the knot with first wife Michelle in 2008. But while they were trying for a baby together, he had already started his double life with a new woman. He later turned up at the birth of his daughter, Amelia, and cut the umbilical cord – before telling his wife he had to leave with a police escort. But instead of heading to a so-called safe house, he would leave their rented flat in Ealing, West London to go back to finance manager Philippa Campbell in upmarket Chiddingfold, Surrey – a 40-mile journey away. He started the affair with Philippa after claiming his first marriage had ended after he caught shopworker Michelle being unfaithful. He married again in August 2013 – even forging divorce documents so his family would attend the second wedding. O'Clee's lavish illegal nuptials took place in St John the Baptist church in Kirdford, West Sussex, before the reception at Russets Country House, near their detached £575,000 home. He began his affair with his second wife Philippa (right) in 2011 - while he and his first wife were trying for a baby, pictured together outside Chichester Crown Court yesterday . His first wife Michelle (pictured) revealed that he showed up late at the birth of their child and said he had to leave with police . But the deception was uncovered last August when Michelle discovered a video of him on Facebook completing the ice bucket challenge – where people are filmed being drenched in freezing water for charity. It was captioned 'Uncle Andrew and Auntie Philippa'. The post led her to photos of his second wedding, which she reported to police. Yesterday O'Clee was jailed after admitting bigamy at Chichester Crown Court. But second wife Philippa, 30, has vowed to stay with him. 2000: Andrew O'Clee met Michelle . 2008: The pair married in West Acton in 2008 . 2011: Couple began trying for a baby around the same time he started affair with Philippa . 2012: O'Clee got engaged

Summary: Andrew O'Clee, 36, met first wife Michelle in 2000 and they married in 2008 . He started affair in 2011 and forged document so he could marry Philippa . But he was caught out in elaborate lie after video appeared on Facebook . Despite the revelations, Philippa, 30, has vowed to stand by her man . O'Clee was jailed for eight months at Chichester Crown Court for bigamy .


Depraved militants fighting for the Islamic State in Syria have brutally stoned two gay men to death only seconds after they were photographed embracing and 'forgiving' them. The shocking images were taken in ISIS-held territory in the province of Homs and show the two accused men being savagely executed by up to four jihadis. Huge, bloodthirsty crowds are seen in the desert clearing where the group of executioners made a display of hugging the blindfolded couple and telling them they were forgiven of their 'sins', before pummeling them to death with hundreds of fist-sized rocks. Shocking: The group of executioners made a display of hugging the blindfolded couple and telling them they were forgiven of their 'sins', before pummeling them to death with hundreds of fist-sized rocks . Brutal: The shocking images were taken in ISIS-held territory in the province of Homs and show the two accused men being savagely executed by up to four jihadis . Images of the horrific murder emerged on social media this afternoon and were hurriedly shared online by ISIS sympathisers who claim the photographs reveal the terrorists' compassionate side. The sequence of four images begin by showing two blindfolded men standing side-by-side in a desert clearing while a group of ISIS gather alongside the on motorbikes. One of the two victims - who has curly hair, a thick beard and wears a black leather biker jacket - appears resigned to his fate as one of his soon-to-killers shoulders rests his hand of his shoulder. A second shot shows a close-up of the killers embracing the men and apparently forgiving them. The act appears to be genuine and there is nothing to suggest the victims mistakenly thought they had been pardoned. Their remarkably calm demeanor is instead likely to have been due to the men having been given a cocktail of medication to reduce their anxiety. ISIS is known to have used similar mind-altering drugs both in filmed executions and when carrying out public amputations. A third image shows a huge crowd of young men and boys gathered in the desert clearing to watch the atrocity take place. Preparing to die: One of the two victims - who has curly hair, a thick beard and wears a black leather biker jacket - appears resigned to his fate as one of his soon-to-killers shoulders rests his hand of his shoulder . Bloodthirsty: A large crowd of men and boys gathered in the desert clearing to watch ISIS' latest atrocity . Wearing traditional Arab clothing, the bloodthirsty audience stand in a semi-circle only feet away from the spot where the men will be barbarically murdered. A number of motorbikes are seen in the background, suggesting that's how many of the onlookers arrived at the execution site. The final image shows the two victims' battered bodies on the ground as a group of at least four ISIS executioners stand over them, raining down rocks. News of the shocking murder comes as it emerged that armed forces battling against ISIS over the border in Iraq will finally receive the first batch

Summary: Shocking images show men being savagely executed in Homs province . Executioners embraced the two victims before stoning them to death . Bloodthirsty crowds are seen in the desert clearing to watch the atrocity . Men were executed after ISIS militants accused them of being a gay couple .


It's not intended to be a safety video. But this stomach-churning clip of a longboarder crashing downhill at high speed certainly serves as a warning to wear a helmet. Footage shows the skater confidently sailing down a concrete slope in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, before he loses balance and falls headfirst. For a short moment he scrapes along the ground on his stomach. He then rolls over several times. Finally he comes to a stop and as he lies on his side, he clutches his head in pain. The skater's friends then rush over to check if he's okay. Going, going: This stomach-churning clip of a longboarder crashing downhill at high speed certainly serves as a warning to wear a helmet . Gone! Footage shows the skater confidently sailing down a concrete slope in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, before he loses balance and falls headfirst . Painful: For a short moment he scrapes along the floor on his stomach . As they survey the damage, blood is seen on the ground and pouring from the boarder's face. The filmer later wrote on the video-sharing site NewsFlare that the injury required a total of seven stitches. 'We were very happy that he only received minor injuries, being road rash and two deep cuts in his face,' the cameraman added. The incident took place on April 1 on a sunny day in the morning. Luckily there was no one in the skater's path and he was the only one injured. Ouch: Finally he comes to a standstill and as he lies on his side, he clutches his head in apparent pain . Bloody: The filmer later revealed that the injury required a total of seven stitches . Warning for next time: Luckily there was no one in the skater's path and he was the only one injured .

Summary: Footage shows the skater confidently sailing down a concrete slope in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, before he loses balance and falls headfirst . As his friends go to investigate, blood is seen pouring from his face .


When you apply for a job as a skyscraper window cleaner, a head for heights is essential. But you probably don't anticipate being repeatedly slammed into the side of the building as your platform is thrown around like a toy in the wind. Such was the fate of two window cleaners working at a skyscraper in Shanghai recently, People’s Daily Online reported, with their ordeal filmed from inside the building by an onlooker. The incident occurred at the 91st floor of the 101-storey Shanghai World Financial Centre, the city’s second-tallest building at 492 metres (1,614ft). The one-minute video shows the platform swing violently in wind with the Lujiazui Financial District hundreds of metres below. The platform can be heard striking the windows of the building repeatedly, and at least two panes of glass cracked due to the force of the impact with shards falling on to the street below. Terrifying: Two window cleaners had a ride of their life after their platform was blown around by high winds . Astonishingly, the two workers who were stuck in the platform only suffered minor injuries. Authorities said they were investigating the incident. Mile-high: The incident took place near the 91st of the 101-floor Shanghai International Financial Centre . Helpless: The platform swung around violent. Luckily, the workers only suffered from minor injuries .

Summary: Terrifying footage was filmed from 91st floor of a Shanghai skyscraper . Repeated heavy bangs can be heard and cracked two panes of glass . Cleaners trapped in the platform suffered minor injuries in the incident .


Rangers boss Stuart McCall hopes injured Newcastle winger Shane Ferguson could play a surprise role in the club's play-off bid. The Northern Ireland capped midfielder was sent north by the Magpies as part of a five-man package on the final day of the January transfer window. But Gers missed the fact he was carrying a long-term knee injury when they failed to carry out a medical. Stuart McCall confident Shane Ferguson can play a vital role in Rangers push for promotion to the SPL . Ferguson, 23, only checked in to the club's Murray Park training base on Monday after he was finally given the green light to resume action. Now McCall has revealed the Derry-born wide man could make his Gers bow as the Ibrox side look to climb back to the Premiership through the play-offs. The Light Blues boss said: 'I was really pleased yesterday when I saw him training. When you have been out for so long with a knee ligament injury, it's not just the physical aspect but the mental one. 'But he was really positive. I've had a wee chat with him and he's desperate to get involved. 'He's a wee bit away from match fitness and won't be ready to play in the next week or two because he's been out too long. The on-loan Newcastle United wide man has been out injured since he joined the club but is back training . 'But he is mentally in the right place, as in he is here to help, and he could be a welcome addition for the back end of the season.' The deal which saw Ferguson, Haris Vuckic, Gael Bigirimana, Kevin Mbabu and Remie Streete swap St James' Park for Ibrox has proved controversial. So far, only Vuckic has played regularly. Street picked up an injury on his debut against Raith and has not been seen since, while the other three arrived packing injury and fitness issues. But there was another sting in the tail for the frustrated Gers faithful when they learned the deal included a clause which meant their club would have to give Newcastle owner Mike Ashley a £500,000 cheque if they won promotion. McCall, though, joked he would be happy to hand over the cash if it meant he had succeeded in reclaiming Gers' top-flight slot. He said: 'It was a surprise to everyone when the news about that came out, because it's quite a lot of money, especially when only one of them is playing. 'But if it was me - and it's not because it's not my money - I'd love to give Newcastle £500,000 because that means we have got promotion.' Having made 23 appearances for his parent club, Ferguson will be a welcome addition to the squad . Ashley's standing in Govan took another pounding last week too when it emerged the club's iconic trademarks and badges had been registered on a government website in the name of his Sports Direct firm. The billionaire tycoon loaned the previous regime running the club £5million in January and took

Summary: Stuart McCall revealed Shane Ferguson still has a role to play for Rangers . The Northern Irishman has received the green light to start training . McCall believes Ferguson can be involved in the final promotion push . CLICK HERE for all the latest Rangers news .


A woman of Arab and Jewish descent who was strip-searched at a Detroit-area airport has reached a settlement in a lawsuit filed on her behalf, the American Civil Liberties Union said Tuesday. The federal government will give Shoshana Hebshi $40,000 as compensation for being humiliated on the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks after armed agents forced her from a plane at Detroit Metropolitan Airport, made her undress during a search and held her for hours. Frontier Airlines, the Transportation Security Administration and Wayne County Airport Authority were named in the federal lawsuit. Won her case: Shoshana Hebshi, of Sylvania, Ohio, who was strip-searched at a Detroit-area airport, will gain $40,000 as compensation for being humiliated . Yoga instructor: Hebshi works as a freelance writer, yoga instructor, and is a mother to two twins . Hebshi, who has a Jewish mother and Saudi Arabian father, has said she was ethnically profiled based on her dark complexion. 'I filed this lawsuit because I didn't want others to experience the kind of unnecessary trauma that I did, and it has given me faith that the justice system can work to protect constitutional rights,' Hebshi said in a release. 'This settlement gives me some peace of mind. Now, I feel like I can finally put the incident behind me.' Hebshi of Sylvania, Ohio, was traveling home after visiting a sister in California when was removed from the Frontier Airlines flight after it landed Sept. 11, 2011. She was seated next to two Indian-American men, whom crew members had said spent a lot of time in the plane's bathroom. All three were detained, according to the ACLU. Hebshi was held for hours before being released. The two men also were released. 'People do not forfeit their constitutional rights when they step onto an airplane,' said ACLU attorney Rachel Goodman. Traveler: Hebshi, pictured with her family at Stonehenge in England, was traveling on the 10th anniversary of 9/11 when she was ethnically profiled . Ethnically profiled: Shoshana Hebshi, a woman of Arab and Jewish descent was strip-searched at Detroit Metropolitan Airport on the 10th anniversary on 9/11 . 'This settlement sends that critical message, and will help protect future passengers from having to endure what Shoshana went through.' The Airport Authority said its insurer agreed to a financial settlement to avoid 'further time-consuming and costly litigation.' That amount was not released. Airport police 'acted quickly and responsibly, and followed appropriate protocols in responding to a request for help from one of our airline partners,' Authority Chief Executive Thomas Naughton said in a release. 'I strongly support their actions. We remain committed to vigilantly protecting the safety of the travelling public.' As part of the settlement, Frontier will amend its employee handbook to more clearly state its zero-tolerance policy on discrimination and provide all new employees with training on that revision. The airline also will amend its customer complaint policy to ensure allegations of discrimination are given appropriate attention. Frontier Airlines declined to comment on the settlement. According to Hebshi's Twiiter, she is a mother of twin

Summary: The federal government will give Shoshana Hebshi $40,000 as compensation for being ethnically profiled . Hebshi, who has a Jewish mother and Saudi Arabian father, has said she was discriminated against based on her dark complexion . Hebshi was detained along with two Indian men she was seated next to . 'People do not forfeit their constitutional rights when they step onto an airplane,' said ACLU attorney Rachel Goodman .


A woman was killed instantly on Wednesday after she drove her SUV around an active crossing gate and collided with an Amtrak train in Mississippi. The collision happened about 3pm on Norfolk Southern Railway tracks near downtown Meridian, according to Lauderdale County Coroner Clayton Cobler. Cobler said he was withholding the 57-year-old woman's name until all family members had been notified. A woman died instantly on Wednesday after she drove her SUV around an active crossing gate and collided with an Amtrak Crescent train in Meridian, Mississippi (stock image) The coroner said the woman drove around functioning gates and flashers and collided with the southbound Amtrak Crescent. He said her SUV was pushed nearly a quarter-mile. No one else was in the vehicle. Amtrak spokeswoman Vernae Graham said there were no injuries among the 51 passengers and crew. She said the train continued its trip from New York toward New Orleans after an hour's delay. Local authorities will conduct an investigation that Amtrak will review. The last Amtrak fatality in Mississippi before Wednesday was at a Copiah County crossing in January 2013. The coroner said the woman drove around functioning gates and flashers at the gate near downtown Meridian in Mississippi .

Summary: The 57-year-old woman was killed when her SUV was hit by a train in Meridian, Mississippi . The coroner said the woman drove around functioning gates and flashers and collided with the southbound Amtrak Crescent .


JIMMY’S TON UP . Jimmy Anderson was given a silver cap by Mike Atherton to mark his 100th Test. And well deserved it was, too. The list of fast bowling centurions is a short one and Anderson finds himself in good company with Courtney Walsh (132), Glenn McGrath (124), Chaminda Vaas (111), Shaun Pollock (108), Wasim Akram (104) and Makhaya Ntini (101). Jimmy Anderson was presented with a special silver cap after reaching 100 Test matches for England . RICHIE REMEMBERED . In a week when cricket lost one of its most revered voices, respectful tributes were paid before play began in Antigua. Both teams stood either side of the pitch for a minute’s silence in honour of the late, great Richie Benaud, who passed away last week. The players and officials also wore black armbands to show their respect. Both teams paid their respects to Richie Benaud before the start of play after he died last week . CANDID CAMERON . Dave Cameron — the West Indies Cricket Board president as opposed to the Prime Minister — said he needed to convince his team of the worth of playing for their country rather than playing for themselves. He told the BBC: ‘We have to help them understand that the team is the most important thing.’ HIGH AND KNIGHTY . There were some famous faces on show as the two ends of the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium were renamed in honour of Sir Curtly Ambrose and Sir Andy Roberts. Both were knighted at the ground in 2014 and Sir Curtly was joined by Sir Viv before play started. Though the power seems to have gone to Curtly’s head, judging by his unusual haircut... West Indies coach Sir Curtly Ambrose (far left) with Sir Viv Richards (second left) before the start of play . CASH BEFORE COUNTRY . What a shame that West Indies’ best batsman Chris Gayle chose to play in the IPL rather than for his country. Gayle hit 21 in a Royal Challengers Bangalore loss. It is a sad sign of the times that West Indies’ best would put a T20 competition before Test cricket. Money talks, of course, and Gayle has become very wealthy through Twenty20 cricket. It is certainly more lucrative than playing for West Indies. Chris Gayle (right) pictured playing for the Royal Challengers Bangalore during the 2012 edition of the IPL . NEW DESIGNS . Ian Bell and Joe Root could be seen wearing new headgear out in the middle. After the death of Phillip Hughes last year, British helmet manufacturers Masuri designed a new model with honeycomb padding to protect the back of the head — where Hughes was struck. Ian Bell seen wearing a new helmet that had been designed in the wake of Phillip Hughes' death . MISSING MOEEN . Moeen Ali continued his return from injury with 62 for Worcestershire as they took on champions Yorkshire in the County Championship. Moeen, who has not played for England since straining his side at the World Cup, also bowled nine overs and could yet

Summary: Ian Bell and Joe Root try new model helmet, which was released after Phillip Hughes' death late last year . Chris Gayle absent from series, instead playing in Indian Premier League . Jimmy Anderson was presented with silver cap on his 100th Test match . Teams pay their respect to Richie Benaud, who died last week .


Security will be beefed up for Anzac Day after five teenagers who were plotting an Islamic State-inspired terror attack were arrested in pre-dawn raids. Prime Minister Tony Abbott promised there would be a strong police presence across Australia to keep the public safe on April 25. Two teenagers remain in custody following raids in Melbourne's south-east after police were tipped off about an imminent attack on Anzac Day ceremonies. Scroll down for video . Prime Minister Tony Abbott has urged people to continue with their Anzac Day plans, adding security would be ramped up on the day . Sevdet Besim, 18, has been remanded in custody after appearing briefly in Melbourne Magistrates Court on Saturday. Besim, from Hallam, has been charged with conspiring to commit terrorist acts. Another 18-year-old, from Hampton Park, is also expected to be charged with offences relating to preparing for a terrorist act and remains in custody. Mr Abbott has urged Australians not to be deterred by the alleged terror plot and continue with their plans to attend centenary commemorations. Sevdet Besim has been charged in relation to an alleged terror plot targeting Anzac Day ceremonies . One of the houses in Hallam - in Melbourne's south-east - that were raided in the early hours of Saturday morning . Two cars were parked outside the Hallam house on Saturday following police raids in relation to an alleged terror plot . 'The best thing you can do in the face of those who would do us harm is to live your life normally,' Mr Abbott said. He also praised the professionalism of police conducting the early morning raids in metropolitan Melbourne. There were no other specific threats to Anzac Day events in other cities, but Mr Abbott said there would be a strong police presence across Australia nonetheless. Security at the Gallipoli ceremony was a matter for the Turkish government, but Australia had been co-operating in the lead up to the event. Four thousand Turkish police and security personnel would be deployed on the peninsula. 'I want to assure people that everything authorities can do to keep you safe is being done,' Mr Abbott said. Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott (right) and Australian Federal Police Deputy Commissioner Michael Phelan (left) address a media conference in Sydney on Saturday . There were no other specific threats to Anzac Day events in other cities, but Mr Abbott said there would be a strong police presence across Australia nonetheless . Anzac Day ceremonies will take place across the country on April 25 to celebrate 100 years since the landing at Gallipoli . Federal Police Deputy Commissioner Michael Phelan lamented that radicalised people could harm others even with rudimentary weapons. 'All you need these days is a knife, a flag and a camera and one can commit a terrorist act,' he told reporters. Deputy Commissioner Phelan acknowledged police did not have the luxury of time in dealing with potential terrorism plots, unlike in drug investigations. They had to act as soon as they thought the public were at risk. Three of the five

Summary: Prime Minister Tony Abbott promised a strong police presence on April 25 . It comes after five teenagers were arrested in pre-dawn raids on Saturday . They were arrested over an alleged terror plot targeting Anzac Day events . Mr Abbott urged public not to be deterred and continue with their plans .


Robert Durst has been absolved of state gun charges in Louisiana. The ruling on Thursday clears the way for federal proceedings on similar charges in New Orleans, which local lawyers believe he can win. Durst, 72, who faces a murder charge in an unrelated California case, remains jailed without bond in Louisiana. Scroll down for video . Next step: Jailed millionaire Robert Durst has been absolved of state gun charges in Louisiana. He will now face federal charges, which lawyers believe he can win, before a murder trial in California . He was arrested at a hotel in the New Orleans capital in March a day before the finale of his HBO docu-series The Jinx. Authorities said he had a gun and marijuana in his room. Defense Attorney Dick DeGuerin said state and federal prosecutors had been discussing the possibility of the state case being dismissed. He says he was pleased with the decision. 'It makes sense to try this case in federal court because FBI agents arrested Mr. Durst, and there shouldn't be two prosecutions, state and federal, at the same time for the same crime,' DeGuerin said in an email. 'We're looking forward to our day in court.' A spokesman for District Attorney Leon Cannizzaro confirmed the move, saying Cannizzaro has a close working relationship with federal authorities in New Orleans. 'The District Attorney did reserve the right to look at the case again upon its conclusion in federal court,' assistant prosecutor Christopher Bowman said. Durst had faced state charges of possessing a handgun with drugs and illegal possession of a handgun by a felon. Legal battle: The 72-year-old was arrested in March the day before the finale of an HBO docu-series about him . Durst (right) was arrested for the murder of his friend and writer Susan Berman (left) in 2000, which some believe he may have committed to stop her from talking to authorities about the disappearance of his wife . Durst, the heir to a vast real estate fortune before becoming estranged from his family, is also connected to the 1982 disappearance of first wife Kathy McCormack (left, with Durst) and the killing of Morris Black (right) The charge in the federal indictment says Durst violated the federal gun-control act because he was in possession of a firearm after being convicted of earlier felonies. His lawyers say the arrest in mid-March was timed to mesh with the finale of The Jinx, HBO's six-part series about Durst, his wife's disappearance, Berman's death, and the death and dismemberment of Durst's neighbor Morris Black in 2001. Authorities found more than $44,000 in Durst's hotel room, according to legal papers filed Wednesday. After his arrest, they intercepted a package containing personal items and $117,000 that was sent to the hotel for Everette Ward — the name Durst used to register there. During a hearing last month, a prosecutor said the package of $100 bills, a head-and-chest latex mask and a map folded to show Louisiana, Florida and Cuba were evidence that Durst was likely to flee if bond was set for

Summary: Jailed millionaire arrested in March for 'gun and marijuana possession' On Thursday, a Louisiana state judge threw out the case . Lawyers believe he will win federal case with similar charges . Durst is also charged with murder in California .


Julian Assange's father has sold his eccentric and colourful home for $1.42 million after a shaky start on the market. John Shipton's uniquely designed two-bedroom home at 36 Kent Street, Newtown in Sydney’s inner west, was first put on the market for at least $1.1 million, but failed to sell in an initial auction in mid-March. However the founder of the Wikileaks Party, whose son is still seeking refuge in London’s Ecuadorean embassy, managed to secure a buyer for well over his asking price on Wednesday. The place Julian Assange's father has long called home sold for $1.42 million on Wednesday . The unique home was first put on the market for at least $1.1 million, but failed to sell in an initial auction in mid-March . The two-bedroom property was last purchased by his partner Catherine Barber in 1989 for $130,000 . Tucked away in the corner of the peaceful Kent Street, the vibrant home set on 247sqm is a treasure-trove of beautiful and original decorative finishes after being rebuilt by Mr Shipton in the 1990s . Positioned on the doorstep of Newtown's buzzing strip, the quirky haven is a short walk to parks, cafes and public transport on King Street in Sydney's trendy inner west. The property was originally built in the 1870s as the servant's quarters to a Victorian villa next door and was last bought by Mr Shipton's partner Catherine Barber in 1989 for $130,000. John Shipton (left), whose son Julian Assange (right) is still seeking refuge in London’s Ecuadorean embassy, managed to secure a buyer for well over his asking price on Wednesday . Assange has sought political asylum in the Ecuadorian embassy in London since June 2012 after Britain attempted to extradite him to Sweden for questioning over sexual assault charges . The property was originally built in the 1870s as the servant's quarters to a Victorian villa next door . The spacious open plan living and dining pavilion boasts bright coloured lead-light doors with beautiful arched timber ceilings and mosaic walls looking out onto two private courtyards and a stunning walk-through atrium garden - not to mention a roof-top garden. The bathroom features a free-standing bath complete with a rain shower and marble, alabaster and tessellated mosaic mirror detailing. Arched windows frame the rustic kitchen which has a quaint stove while the spacious bedrooms have built-in wardrobes. Mosaic walls look out onto two private courtyards and a stunning walk-through atrium garden - not to mention a roof-top garden . The vibrant home set on 247sqm is a treasure-trove of beautiful and original decorative finishes after being rebuilt by Mr Shipton in the 1990s . Domain labelled the home House of the Week when it was first listed, describing it as being 'a work of art you can live in' which is 'entirely unconventional'. Mr Shipton, an anti-war activist and builder, separated with Assange's mother before he was born. Assange has sought political asylum in the Ecuadorian embassy in London since June 2012 after Britain attempted to extradite him to Sweden for questioning over sexual assault

Summary: Julian Assange's father's eccentric Newtown home sold for $1.42 million on Wednesday . The quirky haven is a short walk to parks, cafes on the buzzing strip of King Street in Sydney's trendy inner west . It was originally built in the 1870s as the servant's quarters to a Victorian villa next door . Set on 247sqm, it is a treasure-trove of original decorative finishes after being rebuilt by Shipton in the 1990s . The bathroom features free-standing bath complete with a rain shower and marble and mosaic mirror detailing .


A 50-year-old man should die in prison for the alleged brutal murder of his wife - 20 years after he killed his first partner, prosecutors said on Monday. Tony Degrafreed, of Indianapolis, Indiana, has been charged with murder for allegedly beating to death wife Rebecca Degrafreed, 47, at their home on July 20, 2014. Marion County prosecutor's office filed the request on Monday, for life without the chance of parole for Degrafreed. Tony Degrafreed, of Indianapolis, (pictured right) allegedly beat to death wife Rebecca Degrafreed, 47, (left) at their home in July 2014 . Degrafreed, of Indianapolis, (left) has been charged with murder for allegedly beating to death wife Rebecca, who worked at IU Methodist Hospital (right) According to a statement from the Marion County prosecutor's office: 'Rebecca Degrafreed was discovered in the couple’s bedroom with a bloody baseball bat next to her body and a knife on the bed. 'Witnesses in the home reported that they heard a banging noise from the bedroom where the victim was found.' Rebecca Degrafreed died from blunt and sharp force traumatic injures to the head and neck, according to an autopsy report. Mrs Degrafreed’s son, Jordan Yarbro, was also injured in the incident when Degrafreed allegedly stabbed him in the chest before fleeing the scene. Family members said Rebecca, who worked at IU Methodist Hospital, married Tony in 2006 after he'd been released from prison. The mother-of-three accepted her new husband's past and devoted herself to his rehabilitation, relatives said. The couple had originally met as teenagers. In January 1994, Tony Degrafreed was arrested and charged with murder, two counts of attempted murder and illegal possession of a handgun, The Indianapolis News reported. According to news reports at the time, he shot his estranged 26-year-old wife, Stacy Degrafreed, in the chest and thigh. She died in hospital. Police said he also shot two neighbors, Frank and Phyllis Sommerville, in the same incident. He was convicted of murder in 1995 and sentenced to 30 years in prison, but served less than half of that sentence. In January 1994, Tony Degrafreed (center) was arrested and charged with the murder of his estranged wife along with two counts of attempted murder and illegal possession of a handgun . Rebecca Degrafreed's sons Jordan (left) and Jeffery Yarbro (center) pictured with their cousin outside the victim's Indianapolis home where their mother was killed .

Summary: Tony Degrafreed, of Indianapolis, Indiana, has been charged with murder for allegedly beating to death wife Rebecca Degrafreed, 47, last July . The victim had married Degrafreed in 2006 after he was released from prison for shooting dead his first wife in 1994 .


The killer of Daniel Morcombe could get out of prison early due to a email to Queensland's top judge from a child protection worker that a 'smiley face'. Lawyers for Brett Peter Cowan, who was convicted for the murder of 13-year-old schoolboy Daniel Morcombe in 2014, will file an application to have Chief Justice Tim Carmody disqualified from hearing his appeal, citing a potential bias in the case. Cowan received a life sentence for murdering, indecently dealing and dumping the Sunshine Coast teenager's body in 2003. Scroll down for video . Daniel's parents, Denise and Bruce Morcombe, desperately searched for their son for almost eight years before Cowan's arrest . Daniel Morcombe's killer Brett Peter Cowan mugshot, four months into his prison sentence in July this year . Cowan's barrister, Peter Davis, said Mr Carmody had met with Bravehearts founder Hetty Johnson shared an email, in which she referred to him as 'Tim' and included a smiley face. Mr Davis said Bravehearts' interests were contrary to Cowan's, which created the conflict. 'It's not suggested for a moment that Bravehearts is a dubious organisation, however it's a lobby group and Mr Cowan is someone who has been directly targeted by that very lobby group,' Mr Davis said. Mr Carmody denied he had any sort of relationship with Ms Johnson, and said the meeting was standard practice. 'None of these meetings impede my neutrality or impartial discharge of my judicial function,' he said. 'Ms Johnston and I do not have a relevant, close and continuing relationship that would impact on the impartiality of my decisions or processes.' Director of Public Prosecutions Tony Moynihan said the situation was unprecedented and there should be no "next step" until the application is actually filed. Daniel Morcombe's parents Bruce and Denise arrive at court for their son's killer's appeal on Wednesday . Daniel Morcombe was only 13 when he was abducted and murdered in December 2003, waiting at a bus stop to go Christmas shopping . Cowan's sentence includes a non-parole period of 20 years. When he was convicted, Cowan was found guilty of murder, indecent treatment of a child and interfering with a corpse, after abusing and killing Daniel in an abandoned house after abducting the teen from a Sunshine Coast bus stop. A covert police operation culminated in Cowan's arrest in August 2011, after Cowan unknowingly confessed to Daniel's murder on camera to an undercover detective. The high fences and tough security that keeps high-profile inmates, such as Cowan, locked behind the Wolston Correctional Centre . How Brett Peter Cowan looked - a frail and gaunt figure - before he was locked away in Wolston Correctional Centre . Cowan's defence will now claim that showing his video confession was illegal, with Cowan's lawyer arguing 'they should never have been played to the jury'. Lawyers are also expected to criticise what they say was biased media coverage of the trial. Daniel, 13, was abducted in 2003 on Queensland's Sunshine Coast while waiting for a bus to go Christmas shopping. Daniel's parents, Denise and Bruce Morcombe, desperately searched

Summary: Daniel Morcombe's killer could be freed early because of judge's 'bias' Lawyer's for Brett Peter Cowan demand chief justice removed from appeal . Claim judge Tim Carmody had a friendship child protection advocate . Daniel, 13, went missing in December 2013 after Cowan abducted him . Cowan was found guilty and sentenced to life in prison in March last year .