James Staring, a London-based personal trainer, says there are four simple ways to banish belly fat . Many of us dream of a flat stomach and washboard abs. But despite dieting and exercising, fat around the middle can be especially hard to shift. Now, personal trainer James Staring, from Fit to Last, a London-based fitness company, claims he has four simple tips which can help anyone achieve an enviable stomach area. From writing a food diary to doing short burst of tough exercise, he reveals the best ways to burn away belly fat... Avoid white bread and pasta and only eat carbohydrates after exercise . Avoid carbohydrates that are refined i.e. white bread and pasta as these enter your blood stream much faster. They are also absorbed very quickly, and cause an insulin spike followed by a dip in energy. Unprocessed carbohydrates (i.e. whole grains, legumes, vegetables and fruits) increase feelings of feeling full and release sugar into the blood stream at a much slower rate. This stabilises blood sugar level, so you don’t get peaks and troughs, and your body composition will likewise remain stable. According to Dr. John Berardi from Precision Nutrition, your body is more capable of processing carbohydrates directly after exercise – so this is the best time to eat them. HOW THIS WILL HELP YOU: When you consume excess carbohydrate (and, by extension, if your carbohydrate consumption isn’t paired with activity) these carbohydrates are stored for future use, often as body fat. Do full body exercises . The more muscle groups you use, the more calories you will burn both during and after exercising. By doing complex movements (i.e. chin-ups) as opposed to isolation movements (i.e. bicep curls) you are using more of your body at once, therefore requiring more energy. You will burn more calories after exercise due to EPOC (Excess Post-Exercise Oxygen Consumption). When you start exercising your body goes from rest to increased metabolic activity, thereby requiring more oxygen. Carrying out full body exercises will speed up metabolism and means a person will burn more calories afterwards. This will assist in losing inches around the middle . Your body’s delay in responding to this increased oxygen requirement causes ‘oxygen debt’. When you finish an exercise session your body ‘pays back’ this oxygen debt through EPOC. Your body needs to consume more oxygen to replenish energy and nutrients, causing more calories to be burned. HOW THIS WILL HELP YOU: EPOC has the additional benefit of increasing your daily energy expenditure as well as your metabolism, turning your body into a calorie-burning furnace, which will assist in losing those inches around the middle. Do short bursts of high intensity exercise . The most common excuse for not exercising is lack of time. But if you want to lose belly fat, you must exercise, full stop. Doing short bursts of high intensity exercise leads to higher energy demands and more calories burned, which will help shed weight from the stomach . According to a study from Canada’s McMaster University, high intensity interval training (short blasts of exercise

Summary: Personal trainer James Staring advises how to achieve a flat stomach . Says eating carbohydrates after exercise will stop them being stored as fat . Exercises that use more muscle groups will help speed up the metabolism . Writing down how a you feel after food stops you eating mindlessly . What is my energy level like? How full do I feel? I have a high energy level/I feel satisfied and not hungry . I have a moderate energy level/I feel just a bit peckish . I have no energy/I could easily gnaw off my own arm I’m so hungry .


A heavily pregnant Jehovah's Witness woman and her baby died after she was diagnosed with leukemia but refused a blood transfusion that would probably have saved both of their lives. The 28-year-old was diagnosed with the cancer seven months into her pregnancy, and doctors told her she could give birth via a caesarean section and undergo chemotherapy but both would require her to have a blood transfusion. The Sydney woman refused both options due to her religious beliefs and her baby died in utero three days later. She had a stillbirth and died 13 days after her diagnosis after suffering a stroke and multi-organ failure. A pregnant Jehovah's Witness woman and her baby have died after she refused a blood transfusion . Her treating haematologist at the Prince of Wales Hospital in Randwick, Dr Giselle Kidson-Gerber, said the mother understood the risks of her refusal to accept blood. 'Her refusal to receive a blood transfusion meant that we were unable to perform a caesarean section and to deliver the foetus,' Dr Kidson-Gerber told Daily Mail Australia. 'Obviously it's a very big ethical issue. Legally in Australia the mother has the right to make decisions on her behalf and her foetus's behalf. 'Most mothers would make decisions in favour of the unborn baby and this was a decision that was not in favour of the unborn baby.' Dr Kidson-Gerber added: 'If we were to give chemotherapy without blood transfusion support she surely would have died.' Hospital staff were 'distressed' over what were perceived to be two avoidable deaths, as 83 percent of pregnant leukemia sufferers go into remission with treatment. Dr Kidson-Gerber said it was a challenge to respect a patient who refuses life-saving treatment. 'It was sad. I think that I did my best to help her. But ultimately I couldn't change the course of events,' she said. The 28-year-old had pregnancy complications due to her leukemia but rejected treatment on religious grounds . In a recent article published in the Internal Medicine Journal about the 2009 case, Dr Kidson-Gerber and her colleague Dr Amber Biscoe wrote: 'Not administering blood products in this case undoubtedly contributed to the death of mother and foetus. 'Refusal of a lifesaving intervention by an informed patient is generally well respected, but the rights of a mother to refuse such interventions on behalf of her foetus is more controversial.' Sascha Callaghan, an expert in ethics and law at the University of Sydney said the current law allows the mother to make decisions that would directly affect her unborn baby, the Sydney Morning Herald reported. She said Jehovah's Witnesses are often condemned for their beliefs, especially in relation to their stance against blood transfusions. 'This woman has a long-held commitment to the Jehovah's Witness faith and that's how she chose to die,' she told the Herald. 'When your foetus is in utero, it is inextricably tied to your life.' The woman was being treated at the Royal Hospital for Women and the Prince of Wale Hospital in Randwick . Jehovah's Witnesses refuse blood transfusions because they believe the

Summary: Jehovah's Witness and her baby have died after refusing blood transfusion . The 28-year-old suffered from leukemia but refused treatment due to beliefs . Over 80 per cent of treated pregnant leukemia sufferers go into remission . Doctors and staff have described the distressing scene after the baby died and then the woman suffered a fatal stroke and multi-organ failure .


Egypt’s oldest pyramid was built almost 5,000 years ago but a similar structure hidden beneath rubble could be up to four times older. If true, the claim could rewrite prehistory and shed light on an obscure yet powerful and advanced ancient civilisation. Geologist Dr Danny Hilman believes that a site in West Java is revered because it hides an ancient temple built between 9,000 and 20,000 years ago. Scroll down for video . A geologist claims that the world's oldest pyramid is hidden under rubble (pictured) in West Java, which if true, could re-write pre-history in the region and shed light on a powerful and advanced ancient civilisation . The Megalithic site of Gunung Padang was discovered in 1914 and is the largest site of its kind in Indonesia. It is nestled among volcanoes, banana palms and tea plantations, at 2,903 ft (885 metres) above sea level some 75 miles (120km) south of Jakarta. Chunks of volcanic rubble jut out up from the stepped hillside, which is considered sacred by the Sundanese people who live locally. Geologist Dr Danny Hilman believes the site is culturally important is because it is an ancient pyramid which was built between 9,000 and 20,000 years ago. He suggests that it may have been built for worship or astronomy. The megalithic site of Gunung Padang (pictured) was discovered in 1914 and is the largest site of its kind in Indonesia. It's nestled among volcanoes banana and tea plantations, at 2,903 ft (885 metres) above sea level . Chunks of volcanic rubble stick up from the stepped hillside (pictured), which is considered sacred by the Sundanese people who live locally. Geologist Dr Danny Hilman thinks the reason the site is so revered is that it is an ancient pyramid which was built between 9,000 and 20,000 years ago . If the structure in West Java is revealed to be a 20,000-year-old pyramid, it will be the oldest on Earth. In 1996, archaeologists discovered pyramids on the Atlantic coast of southern Brazil that sate to around 3,000 BC, making them a few hundred years older than Egypt's oldest pyramid. But both civilisations built them for religious reasons. The Brazilian pyramids are made from shells and were probably built in phases over decades or even centuries, The Independent reported. For years, experts thought the pyramids were simply piles of domestic rubbish. Egypt’s oldest known pyramid is the step pyramid of Djoser, which was built in around 2,700 BC. It was built by a master builder called Imhotep for the burial of Pharaoh Djoser and is composed of six steps. the ancient structure was rocked by a pyramid in 1992, leaving it unstable with a large hole in its domed roof, but restoration is underway. If this is true, prehistoric people would have had to manoeuvre chunks of volcanic rock onto terraces built on the mountainside and stack them on top of each other to create a pyramid – a considerable feat of ancient engineering. Dr Hilman, a senior geologist at Indonesia’s Centre for Geotechnical Research, says that proof of the

Summary: Geologist claims the site in West Java could be 9,000 to 20,000 years old . Dr Danny Hilman says man-made hillside hides a pyramid structure . Tests have established parts of the structure date to 7,000 BC . Could re-write pre-history, but other experts claim excavation is flawed .


This is the moment when al-Qaeda linked Islamist fighters enter a town in Syria, narrated by a British jihadist fighter. The video, which shows a convoy of jihadist insurgents triumphantly celebrating their capturing of the northwestern Syrian town of Jisr al-Shughour emerged yesterday, shortly after their victory. Just hours after the eight-minute video was filmed, Syrian government warplanes carried out more than a dozen air strikes on Jisr al-Shughour, killing some 20 fighters. Scroll down for video . Victory laps: Two Islamist fighters on a motorbike hold a black jihadist flag often associated with Islamic State, as other fighters hug and cheer in the street of Jisr al-Shughour . The city in the northwestern Idlib province was captured by a terrorist alliance that includes al-Qaeda affiliates Al-Nusra, who released the video, and other groups of Islamist militants. The video was released yesterday, and is believed to be filmed by a young man who has travelled from the UK to join the fight in Syria. The man speaks with a British accent as he narrates the video from a car driving into the city. 'This is all new territory, by the mujaheddin, this is all new territory, liberated by the muslimeen,' he says from behind the camera. 'This region has been freed and the oppression has been lifted,' whilst repeatedly calling out Allahu Akhbar [God is great]' Behind the frontline: The eight-minute video appears to be narrated by a British fighter and shows the al-Qaeda linked group's entry into the Syrian city they have captured . Jisr al-Shughour, a city in the northwestern Idlib province, was captured by a terrorist alliance, comprising al-Qaeda affiliates Al-Nusra, who released the video, and other groups of Islamist militants . Despite the man behind the camera claiming that the Islamist have 'liberated' the city, the inhabitants of Jisr al-Shughour can be seen fleeing on foot and in whatever vehicles available . The man preaches as a 'saviour' claiming the al-Nusra front has 'saved these oppressed people', despite filming the inhabitants of the city as they pack their belongings and flee in long convoys on foot and in cars. The man, whose face is not shown in the video, claims that the locals are fleeing their homes because of the Syrian government, and that al-Nusra has come to 'free' them. The day after the town was captured by the Islamist alliance, which did not include fighters from Islamic State, the Syrian government responded in force, a monitoring group said. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said at least 20 air strikes hit the city, which had been one of the regime's last remaining strongholds in Idlib province. There was no immediate word on any casualties from the latest raids, but the Observatory said the death toll from several dozen air strikes on the city on Saturday had risen to 27. 'At least two civilians and 20 fighters were killed in the Saturday air strikes along with five others whose identities are not yet known,' Observatory director Rami Abdulrahman said. 'The toll is expected to rise after the bombing

Summary: Video narrated by British jihadist fighter emerge from Syrian frontline . Shot by al-Nusra group after capturing city in north-western province . Man can be heard claiming to have 'liberated' the city from 'oppression' Syrian government carried out 20 airstrikes on city day after it was shot .


The highly-anticipated Champions League quarter-final second leg clash between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid took place on Wednesday but that didn't bother Jose Mourinho as he watched Fulham Under 21s lose to former club Porto. On the same night that Madrid knocked out rivals Atletico and Juventus overcame Monaco, Mourinho chose Fulham's Motspur Park training ground to have his dose of live football. Joined by his son Jose Junior, who is on student terms with the Cottagers, the Chelsea manager was pitchside as Fulham suffered a disappointing defeat in the Premier League International Cup semi-final clash. Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho watched Fulham Under 21s 3-0 defeat by Porto U21s on Wednesday . Mourinho avoided the Champions League fixtures as he visited Motspur Park with son Jose Junior (left) Fulham's Liam Donnelley is dragged away by team mates after his red card against Porto . Patrick Roberts works his way past three Porto players . Moussa Dembele - who has made a number of appearances in the Championship - also played for the U21s . A Leandro Silva hat-trick earned Porto a 3-0 win over Fulham U21s but it could have been different story had Liam Donnelly not been sent off just before half-time. But Mourinho seemed in good spirits as he joked with Fulham goalkeeping coach Vic Bettinelli, whose son Marcus plays for the first-team at Craven Cottage and has been linked with a move to Chelsea. Chelsea crashed out of the Champions League in the the last 16 this season as they failed to overcome PSG, who were defeated by Barcelona on Tuesday. But it's not all doom and gloom for the Blues as they close in on their first Premier League title since 2010. With six games to play, Chelsea are 10 points above closest challengers Arsenal and two wins will bring the trophy back to Stamford Bridge. Chelsea travel to Arsenal on Sunday before they host Premier League strugglers Leicester. Leandro Silva scored a hat-trick for Porto to help them progress to the Premier League International Cup final . Silva celebrates with team-mates as his side Porto beat Fulham 3-0 . Real Madrid progressed to the Champions League semi-final with a 1-0 victory over Atletico Madrid . But Mourinho, whose side are closing in on the Premier League title, decided to miss the Madrid derby .

Summary: Jose Mourinho opted against watching a Champions League fixture . Instead, the Chelsea boss saw Fulham U21s' 3-0 defeat by Porto U21s . Mourinho was at Fulham's Motspur Park along with his son Jose Junior . Real Madrid and Juventus join Bayern Munich and Barcelona in semi-finals .


A middle-aged grandmother and her husband are defying their critics by celebrating their tenth wedding anniversary, despite their 29-year age gap. William Smith was just 15 when he fell in love with his best friend's mother, Marilyn Buttigieg, who was then 44 years old. The couple, from Crawley, West Sussex, shared their first date and kiss in September 2005. They came under fire from family and friends for the substantial age gap when they became an item when William was 16. Scroll down for video . William Smith was just 16 when he fell in love with his best friend's mother, Marilyn Buttigieg, then 44 . But they feel they have proved their critics wrong because they are still together. The pair tied the knot six years ago this month, after being together for four years. Grandmother-of-eight Marilyn, now 54, said: 'The age gap doesn't matter. Age is just a number and it's about time people got over it.' William, now 25, says it was love at first sight when he clasped eyes on Marilyn - after being invited round to play computer games with her son. William, who unusually took his wife's surname when they got married, said: 'Three or four months went by, then another couple of months - I didn't have the courage to say anything about it, probably due to the fact of the age gap, and the fact she was my mate's mum.' The grandmother-of-eight, 54, said: 'The age gap doesn't matter' and she 'Couldn't wish for anything better' When he finally asked her out, the mother-of-seven dumped her then husband and entered a relationship with the teen. The couple faced a lot of criticism from people who disapproved of the 29-year age gap and predicted the marriage was doomed to failure - and Marilyn's children have all but cut off contact with the loved-up pair. Marilyn, who works at a doctors' surgery in Crawley Down, said of their marriage: 'I couldn't wish for anything better than my marriage and husband. 'We proved all critics wrong. Everybody was saying it wasn't going to last - we've proved we are a real thing.' William added: 'I don't look at Marilyn and think, 'She's nearly 30 years older than me.' She's a nice person so age doesn't matter.' William says it was love at first sight when he clasped eyes on Marilyn . Mother-of-seven Marilyn said she and William still had to put up with people giving them the occasional odd looks in the street. Previously-wed Marilyn added: 'I suppose we always will but people should realise by now after all these years it's a real thing and let us be. We thought it would stop. 'We would always have the odd looks, we don't really care to be honest. 'We've had so much grief over the years nothing shocks us any more. The age gap doesn't matter. 'Age is just a number and it's about time people got over it.' William said he had noticed how time seemed to be flying by as he and his wife built

Summary: William Smith was 15 when he fell in love with Marilyn Buttigieg, then 44 . Met after he was invited round to play computer games with her son . Pair, from Crawley, West Sussex, say they have proved their critics wrong . Marilyn's children have all but cut off contact with the loved-up pair . Marilyn, now 54, left her then husband to be with William, now 25 .


Andy Lee will be onto a winner no matter what happens on Saturday night. The 30-year-old arrived in New York on a crest of a wave, a newly crowned world champion eager to lap up the first defence of the title he won so superbly before Christmas. And his future took the most unexpected of twists on Friday night after American Peter Quillin, the undefeated former WBO middleweight champion, failed to make required 160 lbs weight ensuring the battle at the Barclays Center will have no title on the line. Andy Lee (left) lines up with (L-R) Danny Garcia, Lamont Peterson and his opponent Peter Quillin in New York . Lee's bout on Saturday will no longer be a title fight after Quillin failed to make the 160lb weight . Lee was hoping to make his first defence of the WBO middleweight title he won against Matt Korobov last year . Lee works out with trainer Adam Booth at the Barclays Centre ahead of his showdown with Quillin . Quillin says he has faced struggles his whole life and that this fight will just be the latest in a long line . Quillin, who had been out for a year, initially hit the scales at 161.9 and despite a quick run and hope session on the treadmill saw him register 160.6, it was not enough. Naturally, the Irishman still wants to impress, especially with the event screened live on US TV to an expected audience of millions. Yet when the bells goes, he knows nothing can destroy his own title dream. 'He came back onto the scales and in the end it was just too much for him to lose, ' said trainer Adam Booth. 'You can lose three pounds in a short space of time but it didn't happen. Andy still has to go out and do a job. 'I think he knew he wasn't going to make the weight but he still tried. He lost 0.8 of a pound knowing that he wasn't going to make it. He tried his arse off. 'He couldn't make it. That's not our problem. All Andy can do is his job. And his job is to make weight professionally. To be fit, strong and ready for everything that can happen in this fight – and he is.' 'I am still happy that I can fight Andy but it is disappointing,' added a dejected Quillin who had not fought for a year after vacating his belt to tend to his dying uncle, a factor which clearly worked against him when aiming to reach the desired fighting weight. 'I didn't want to let down any of my fans or family who wanted me to get my title back. This won't effect my confidence. Nothing will break me and I will always stay in the eye of the storm.' The Irishman took his world title chance by beating Korobov for the WBO middleweight title . The 30-year-old admits he may have retired from boxing had he not beaten John Jackson in June last year . Lee celebrates

Summary: Andy Lee was set to defend his middleweight title against Peter Quillin . The bout is now a non-title fight after American missed the 160lbs weight . Billy Joe Saunders is the next mandatory challenger while there is also talk of a lucrative contest with Miguel Cotto .


William Beggs (pictured) is known as the Limbs in the Loch killer for raping, murdering and dismembering Barry Wallace, 18, in 1999 . A convicted murderer who murdered and dismembered his teenage victim has had boiling hot water thrown over him in an apparent revenge attack in a Scottish prison. William Beggs, 54, known as the Limbs in the Loch murderer, was described by police at the time of his conviction in 2001 as a 'serial killer in the making'. Beggs is serving a life sentence in Saughton Prison, Edinburgh, for raping, murdering and dismembering Barry Wallace, 18, in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, in 1999. The teenager's limbs and torso were found in Loch Lomond and his head was dumped in the sea off the Ayrshire coast. Beggs screamed in pain as boiling water was thrown over his face and hands in the cell attack, the Scottish Daily Record reported yesterday. The alleged attacker was due for release this year and has since been moved to Shotts Prison. He reportedly told friends he was taking revenge after Beggs attacked him soon after he arrived at the prison. It is understood Beggs was treated for burns in the prison's infirmary but did not need to attend hospital. The teenager's limbs and torso were found in Loch Lomond (pictured) and his head was dumped in the sea . Supermarket worker Mr Wallace vanished on December 5 1999, after a Christmas night out with colleagues in his home town of Kilmarnock. In 2001 a jury found Beggs took the teenager to his flat and subjected him to a serious sexual assault. Beggs is serving a life sentence for murdering and dismembering shop worker Barry Wallace (pictured) He then murdered him and cut up his body. Shortly after the crime, Beggs, originally from Northern Ireland, fled to the Netherlands. After lengthy extradition proceedings, he was ordered in January 2001 to be returned to Scotland to face trial. After the High Court jury delivered their majority verdict and found him guilty it was revealed Beggs was once cleared of a similar murder by appeal court judges on a technicality. Beggs was jailed in 1987 at Teeside Crown Court for murdering a barman he met in a gay nightclub by slashing his throat, only to have the conviction overturned by the Court of Appeal, the BBC reported at the time. The court also learned that at the same trial Beggs was convicted of two charges of wounding and sentenced to four months for each. He was also jailed for six years in 1991 for slashing the leg of a man who escaped by jumping through a glass window. Beggs has repeatedly tried and failed to have his conviction overturned at the Supreme Court.

Summary: Infamous Limbs in Loch killer William Beggs was attacked in prison . Serving life for murdering and dismembering Barry Wallace in 1999 . Scalded when fellow prisoner threw hot water on him in revenge attack .


Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has confessed his academy players are not ready to step into his first-team squad, hinting that City may look to cherry-pick the best youngsters from their top-flight rivals. In the week that Liverpool’s Raheem Sterling spoke about his unwillingness to agree a new contract at Anfield, Pellegrini’s comments suggest that City may look to invest heavily in other teams’ homegrown talent this summer. Premier League regulations require clubs to carry at least eight homegrown players, which can include youngsters who have spent three of their formative years at an English club. FA chairman Greg Dyke is pushing for the figure to be raised to 12. Manuel Pellegrini says the academy players at Manchester City are not ready for the first team . Pellegrini's assertions may mean City buy English players like Raheem Sterling to reach homegrown quotas . Everton's England international midfield player Ross Barkley has also been linked with City . But the lack of suitable candidates emerging from Patrick Vieira’s academy means City’s only option will be to buy in the bulk of their quota, with the defending league champions also linked with Arsenal’s Jack Wilshere and Ross Barkley of Everton. City’s current group of home-grown players will be reduced in the summer when Frank Lampard departs and it could be further depleted if James Milner, who wants guarantees of more regular first-team football, opts to leave. Coincidentally, Liverpool is Milner’s most likely destination should he leave but the prospect of Sterling moving in the opposite direction has been increased to the point that bookmakers rate City his most likely destination next season. City’s youth system has come under fire in recent seasons for its lack of productivity. Belgian defender Dedryck Boyata, who has started nine league games in nearly six years at City, is the only former academy player anywhere near first-team contention. Pellegrini said: ‘We must be patient with the academy. Young players are important. Maybe it’s not so easy for young players, especially at big clubs, to play in the first team, with the professional squad. But I’m sure in the future we will have very important players coming from the academy. James Milner could leave City in the summer with Liverpool a potential destination . Arsenal midfield player Jack Wilshere has also been linked with a transfer to City . Defender Dedryck Boyata (right) is City's only academy player near first-team contention . ‘But it’s important to have years of working the same way. But you never know. Maybe some talented young players can do it soon.’ Sterling would fit the bill, if his impasse at Liverpool proves unsolvable, although Pellegrini refused to comment directly about the Liverpool and England forward. Pellegrini said: ‘I think it’s important for big clubs to bring in the best players, that’s the most important thing. If they’re all good players, of course I agree with the quota. All the big leagues — especially the Premier League — need the best players to play.’ City’s homegrown quota is made up of Boyata, Lampard, Milner, Joe Hart,

Summary: Manuel Pellegrini believes his youth players are not ready for the first-team . His homegrown quote will be depleted when Frank Lamapard leaves . Pellegrini may lose James Milner, forcing him to invest in home talent .


TOWIE star and footballer Jake Hall scored a vital goal for non-league side Boston United on Monday - impressing his on-screen girlfriend Chloe Lewis in the stands. Hall scored with his first touch just moments after coming off the bench to keep the Pilgrims on course for a place in the Conference North play-offs. And it put a smile on the face of Lewis, his on-off girlfriend in the popular Essex-based ITV show, who was watching on at York Street. TOWIE star Jake Hall points to his co-star Chloe Lewis in the stands at York Street after scoring for Boston United in their Conference North match with Tamworth on Monday . TOWIE star James 'Arg' Argent was also in the crowd to see Hall score with his first touch . 'Arg' tries to get onto the pitch to celebrate after Hall scored Boston's second goal . With her was Hall's friend and TOWIE co-star James 'Arg' Argent, who leaned over the hoardings to celebrate when he netted during the second-half of Boston's 2-0 win over Tamworth. Hall hit the headlines this week after reports he is dating Hollywood actress Lindsay Lohan after they were spotted out in Soho together. Both parties denied any relationship, saying they were just friends. Semi-professional footballer Hall, who played 15 matches for Boston last season before rising to fame on the TV series, rejoined the Lincolnshire club last week. Reports this week suggested Hall has secretly been dating Hollywood actress Lindsay Lohan - pictured here attending Soho nightclub The Box together in February . The Only Way is Essex stars Jake Hall and Chloe Lewis pictured together on the show . He told the Boston Target after the game: 'It was mental, on my left peg as well, you can't write that, I'm still in shock. 'Chloe was at the game and I could see her jumping up and down when I scored the goal. That one was for her. 'The buzz around the crowd today was immense. It was electric and gave me a real buzz. 'I love this club. If I could be here full-time, I would be. The crowd are amazing and the boys make you feel so welcome. It's a special club.' Boston manager Dennis Greene added: 'He brought his girlfriend Chloe and Arg with him today. Arg was so excited when Jake scored he was trying to get over the barriers. It was funny and a really brilliant moment.'

Summary: TOWIE's Jake Hall scored on first touch in Boston's 2-0 win over Tamworth . His TOWIE on-screen girlfriend Chloe Lewis watched from the stands . Co-star James 'Arg' Argent tries to climb over barrier to celebrate with him . Semi-pro footballer Hall rejoined Lincolnshire club last week . Hall recently denied rumours of relationship with actress Lindsay Lohan .


Despite countless campaigns, protests and marches, the notion of blaming a victim for their rape remains shockingly high. The biggest myth associated with victim blaming is that women are 'asking for it' because of their choice of dress. A new London based campaign wants to see this myth abolished for good with their #ThisDoesn'tMeanYes movement. A new campaign from Rape Crisis London has captured hundreds of women across London in various outfits to point out that no matter what they choose to wear they are not asking to be raped . The initiative, created by Rape Crisis London, aims to stamp out any suggestion that a woman can be blamed for her attack because of her choice in clothing. To accompany the hashtag, the campaign has also produced over 2,000 photographs of 200 women in London accompanied by the logo #ThisDoesn'tMeanYes. The images, shot by photographer Perou in Braithwaite Tunnel, aim to demonstrate that no matter what a woman wears she never deserves to be raped and the fault is always with the attacker. On the campaign website, the charity points out the absurdity of placing blame on the victim's clothing. A photographer captured 2,000 pictures of 200 women in London as part of the campaign . The campaign aims to stamp out the myth that women are 'asking for it' because of how they are dressed . They say: 'There's a myth that surrounds women, a myth that embroils them: Women who dress or behave suggestively, women who are playful or who act provocatively, women who flirt or openly discuss sex – they're 'asking for it'.' The charity goes on to explain that women shouldn't have to suppress their individuality in fear of an attack. 'It's an insidious fable, and it needs to stop. 'Every woman has a right to freedom of expression. No woman deserves to be raped for it.' The photos are accompanied by the manifesto which states that no piece of clothing means 'yes' The campaign asks women to join the movement by uploading their images to Instagram using the hashtag . In January this year the head of the Crown Prosecution Service, Alison Saunders, said society must 'challenge' the view that rape victims should be blamed if they had been 'drinking' 'No one should be able to blame rape on a short skirt. A short skirt can't talk – a short skirt can't say 'yes'. The only yes should be an active and embodied 'yes!'' As well as the 200 photographs produced, the charity have called for other women to join the movement by posting their own photographs on Instagram using the same hashtag. The movement is the latest in an ongoing battle to stamp out victim blaming when it comes to rape. In January this year, the head of the Crown Prosecution Service, Alison Saunders, said society must 'challenge' the view that rape victims should be blamed if they had been 'drinking'. In February it was revealed that 20 per cent of people believe victims are partly responsible if they're drunk . It was also revealed

Summary: #ThisDoesn'tMeanYes captured images of 200 women across London . It aims to stamp out the myth that women are to blame for rape . They have asked women to share their own photos using the hashtag .


Ed Miliband would be a 'catastrophe' for Britain, according to FTSE 100 bosses . Seven out of 10 business chiefs at Britain's biggest companies think Ed Miliband would be a 'catastrophe' for Britain, a survey has revealed. The poll of FTSE 100 chairman has revealed overwhelming support for David Cameron to remain Prime Minister, despite the widespread business concern over his pledge to hold an in-out referendum on Europe. It comes just days after more than 100 company bosses signed a letter warning against a Labour government. It also echoes controversial remarks by the Boots chief executive Stefano Pessina who sparked fury after claiming it would be a 'catastrophe' for the UK if Labour won the election. The poll of 35 business chairman, by the headhunters Korn Ferry, is a further blow to Labour which is struggling to repair its relationship with big business after a series of controversial policy announcements. Mr Miliband last week vowed to ban 90 per cent of zero-hours contracts and unveiled proposals to make it easier for workers to take their bosses to court for unfair dismissal. He also confirmed plans to raise corporation tax for the first time in 40 years to raise cash for a £400 cut in business rates for smaller firms. One of the FTSE 100 bosses surveyed, who did not want to be named, said businesses could work with Labour's shadow business secretary Chuka Umunna and its economics chief Ed Balls. But he said Mr Miliband's 'tone and rhetoric' had proved 'deeply disturbing', adding: 'At times his language is vitriolic and he appears to completely misunderstand business.' Mr Umunna, speaking on Radio 5 Live today, Umunna insisted Labour was no anti-business and defended Mr Miliband's recent announcemtn that Labour would all-but outlaw zero-hours contracts. Mr Umunna admitted not all zero-hours contracts were 'awful and bad', but insisted many workers were being exploited. Scroll down for video . Mr Miliband has vowed to force companies to offer staff a full time contract if they have been working regular hours for three months. Mr Umunna said: 'I think this will be massively helpful. There are 1.8million zero hours contracts now and I think this will transform people's lives.' The shadow business secretary has also pointed to Labour's refusal to offer a European referendum as a policy which business supported. David Cameron and George Osborne, out campaigning today, have jumped on business criticism of the Labour Party to boost their core campaign message that only the Tories can be trusted with the economy . He said: 'Business people have been very impressed that Ed took a decision on a matter of principle on the in-out referendum. It would have been easier to dance to Nigel Farage's tune, as the Conservatives have done.' Last week, Mr Umunna and a host of other Labour figures hit out at Britain's top business leaders after they backed the Conservatives' economic plan and urged voters not to risk a 'change of course'. In a highly unusual intervention just weeks from the general election, the business chiefs claimed a Labour government

Summary: Poll of FTSE 100 bosses reveals overwhelming support for the Tories . Seven out of 10 said Ed Miliband fearful of a Labour Government . Comes after 100 business chiefs signed an open letter in support of Tories . Mr Miliband said letter only showed PM backed his rich friends in the City .


The Volkswagen Westfalia Camper is associated with the Seventies, the Summer of Love and nature-loving hippies. Now the iconic van is about to get greener because the bus is being reborn as an electric vehicle, a Volkswagen board member revealed. No images of the new vehicle have yet been released, but Dr Heinz-Jakob Neusser suggested that battery packs would be hidden under the vehicle's floor and a small electric motor will drive its front wheels. The iconic Volkswagen Westfalia Camper (pictured here including an extendable roof) is about to get greener, because the bus will be reborn as an electric vehicle, a Volkswagen board member revealed . The Volkswagen Westfalia Camper ceased production in 2003, and while VW has rolled out two concept 'microbuses' in recent years, neither have the charm or iconic good looks of its original. Speaking at the New York International Auto Show, Dr Neusser didn’t give any specific design details away, but said that the new version will share some features with the Westfalia Camper, because the placement of the motor and batteries will allow designers to borrow aspects of the original 1950s design. Speaking at the New York International Auto Show, Dr Neusser didn’t give any specific design details away, but said that the new version will share at least three key features with the Westfalia Camper. Volkswagen has unveiled two prototype 'microbuses' including the Bulli (pictured) in recent years . No images of the new vehicle have yet been released, but Dr Heinz-Jakob Neusser suggested that battery packs would be hidden under the floor in the vehicle and a small electric motor will drive its front wheels, making the new Camper van more environmentally friendly than its predecessor (an example is pictured) No images or name has been announced for the Westfalia Camper version 2.0. It's expected to be an electric vehicle with batteries stashed beneath the floor. A small electric motor will drive its front wheels. Compact technology will enable designers to keep 1950s features. A concept is expected to be revealed in two to five years’ time. 'It’s easy to bring battery space into such a vehicle, because you can put them under the floor. We have these systems already,' he told AutoExpress. By eliminating the need for a conventional petrol engine, VW's designers could position the cabin further forward, to mimic the layout of the original. Engineers are currently working on the concept car and Dr Neusser said that the design will go into production if it’s financially viable. It's expected that the concept will be revealed in two to five years time. The German automaker resurrected its beloved Beetle in 1997, after various iterations of the model were made for over six decades, between 1938 and 2003, suggesting it may repeat this success story with the VW Camper. Engineers are currently working on the concept car and Dr Neusser said that the design will go into production if it’s financially viable. VW also unveiled four prototype Beetles at the US auto show, including the orange Beetle Wave (pictured) which features fabric patterns

Summary: VW Westfalia Camper was designed in the 1950s and discontinued in 2003 . New electric version is set to get batteries hidden under the floor . Design hasn't yet been revealed but it will share details with the original . Engineers are making a concept but it's not certain if the van will be sold .


It can’t receive phone calls, track your exercise or let you send messages, but an old watch made by Apple is on sale via eBay for more than the brand’s latest offering. An analogue promotional watch from Apple with a blue bezel, rubber strap and colourful hands, is listed on the internet auction site with a ‘buy it now’ price of $2,499.99 (£1,707.47) plus postage. For the same price as the 1997 timepiece, Apple fans could pre-order five of the cheapest Apple Watch Sport, which cost £299 in the UK and still have some change. An analogue promotional watch from Apple (pictured) with a blue bezel, rubber strap and colourful hands, is listed on the internet auction site with a ‘buy it now’ price of $2,499.99 (£1,707.47) plus postage . However, it is still cheaper than the Apple Watch Edition, which costs upwards of £8,000 ($10,000). The seller, called ‘theappleipodbay’ calls the watch, which was made by Quartz and released to promote Apple’s Mac Operating system, a ‘rare collector item’. ‘The watch was part of an Apple promo and has been preserved from the 1990s,' the seller wrote on their eBay page. ‘A new battery has been installed and the watch is new, never used or worn.’ It is still in its original box and the seller claims to have two to offload, with 10 days to go. The seller, called ‘theappleipodbay’ calls the watch, which was released to promote Apple’s Mac Operating system, a ‘rare collector item. This image shows the listing on the auction website . Unlike Apple’s new Watch, the vintage model has a circular screen, which has no digital capabilities and shows the company’s old rainbow hue logo. Three versions of Apple's watch (pictured) are available to pre-order online and almost one million orders are thought to have been taken in the US on the first day alone . 'Will the Apple Watch change your life? Well, possibly more than many realise until they start using it. 'After a day or two with the watch, a strange thing happened - I completely stopped checking my phone. 'While Apple may be the firm that really creates phone addiction, meaning we are constantly checking our handsets, with the Apple Watch it may have cured it. 'Apple undoubtedly has another hit on its hands with the watch. 'As more and more apps appear, and developers actually get to spend time with it, I fully expect it be used in ways we can't even imagine now. 'Much like the iPhone, apps could propel this to become a new computing platform - and even with the features it already has, the Apple watch is the most elegant way to communicate digitally.' Unlike Apple’s new smart watch, the vintage model has a circular screen, which has no digital capabilities and shows the company’s old rainbow hue logo. The International Business Times reported that the watch is almost 50 times more valuable – according to its seller – than it was a year ago, thanks to the launch of the new Apple Watch. It’s not

Summary: Analogue watch was released in 1997 to promote Apple's Mac OS . Has a circular face and colourful hands, unlike Apple's modern Watch . Vintage timepiece is listed for $2,500 (£1,707) on eBay . Shoppers could buy five of the new Apple Watch Sports for less cash .


For talented youth team strikers fighting for their big break in the game, goals really are the best currency to convert into those precious first-team minutes. And after extraordinary seasons in which they have both smashed the 35-goal mark, Chelsea's teenage strike duo Tammy Abraham and Dominic Solanke are certainly flush at the moment. The two 17-year-olds are in the form of their young lives, enhancing their reputations every time they find the net and boosting their chances of Jose Mourinho handing them some game time once the Premier League title has been secured. Tammy Abraham scores for Chelsea during their 3-1 FA Youth Cup final first leg win against Manchester City . Striker Dominic Solanke celebrates after scoring Chelsea's third goal at the Academy Stadium on Monday . And after the Portuguese manager said his first-team squad had space for 'three or four kids' next season, there is every incentive to keep scoring. The latest victim of their remarkable goalscoring spree was Manchester City in the first leg of the FA Youth Cup final on Monday night. Chelsea will take a commanding 3-1 lead into the second leg at Stamford Bridge after Abraham's double - which took his tally to 36 for the season - was added to late on by Solanke, who has now reached 35. The Blues have consciously tried to recruit talented young players from the London area and Camberwell-born Abraham, who joined the club in the under eights, is a success story of this policy. By any standards, he has enjoyed an exceptional season and one that has featured numerous milestones in his development. Most striking has been the sheer volume of goals for the under 18 team, who finished 10 points clear at the top of the southern section of the Premier League at that age group, and are currently competing in the play-off round. Abraham is top scorer in the whole competition with 22 goals. Solanke (No 9) celebrates with Abraham after the latter's second goal of the night and 36th this season . Solanke, pictured scoring against City, could play for the first-team against Arsenal this weekend . Highlights included back-to-back hat-tricks in away matches with Tottenham (which ended in 4-2 and 6-4 wins), plus four goals during Chelsea's run to success in the UEFA Youth League, the continental competition for under 19 teams. This campaign has also seen a scoring debut for Chelsea's under 21 side and a first involvement with the England youth set-up. It has been the kind of scoring sequence where pretty much anything struck seems to fly into the top corner and that was the case for Abraham's first goal against City. Controlling Charlie Colkett's excellent ball over the top to allow it to run across his body, he sent his shot spearing into the top corner. It was a moment that drew considerable attention on Twitter. Little wonder the dreadlocked frontman described 'scoring goals as the best feeling ever' in an interview after the match. His second goal showed the sort of instinct all successful strikers need, positioning

Summary: Tammy Abraham scored twice against Manchester City on Monday . Dominic Solanke was also on target in the FA Youth Cup final first leg . The Chelsea duo have been in brilliant form so far this season . Both will be hoping to earn some playing time if Chelsea clinch the title . Solanke could be involved against Arsenal at the Emirates on Sunday .


With just 26 days until the election, the Prime Minister is already showing the strain of a punishing campaign trail. At a visit to the Age UK in Plymouth yesterday, David Cameron appeared weary with bags under his eyes and disheveled hair. In one day this week the Tory leader travelled to all all four home nations in his bid to secure votes ahead of the May 7 election. Scroll down for video . Showing the strain: At a visit to the Age UK in Plymouth yesterday, David Cameron appeared weary with bags under his eyes and disheveled hair . He has also had to wade into a number of arguments, defending outspoken ministers, and even got into a muddle over cream teas. On Thursday Mr Cameron was been forced to defend Michael Fallon after the defence secretary claimed Ed Miliband would stab Britain’s national interest in the back in the same way he did his brother to gain the Labour leadership. The Prime Minister was also dealt a blow as Ed Miliband overtook him as the most popular political leader for the first time. In a shock result that sent shockwaves through Downing Street, the Labour leader jumped ahead of the Prime Minister in personal approval ratings. Not impressed: Six-year-old Lucy Howarth looked positively uninterested as the Prime Minister read a story at Sacred Heart Primary School near Bolton earlier this week . The Labour Party also took a commanding four point lead over the Tories, according to the pollsters Survation. On Wednesday, Mr Cameron failed to get the desired response from a six-year-old schoolgirl who looked positively uninterested as he read a story to her classmates at Sacred Heart Primary School near Bolton. Yesterday, another campaign gaffe saw Mr Cameron wade into the Cornwall Devon debate about how to eat a scone - getting the two counties contrasting traditions mixed up. The Tory leader has spent the day campaigning in Devon, where he must win several seats if he is to stand any chance of winning a majority. But his hopes of courting support in the county were given a knock with his food faux pas as he chatted with staff and customers of Tea by the Taw on The Strand in Barnstaple, the North Devon Gazette reported. David Cameron, on a visit to Devon this morning, made the blunder of confusing the two methods for eating a cream tea . All good politicians know how to make small talk with voters, but the jam and cream debate is no trifling matter. In an attempt to woo the locals, Mr Cameron ventured: 'When you are in Devon you do the jam and the cream in a different order to Cornwall, is that right?' Sensing a gaffe was imminent, he went on: 'I'm going to get this wrong, aren't I?' His prediction was correct, as he added: 'In Devon it's... jam first and cream on top?' His comments were greeted with silence and stony faces, as the staff realised someone was going to have to put the Prime Minister right.

Summary: PM appeared weary with bags under eyes at event in Plymouth yesterday . In one day PM visited all four home nations in bid to secure votes . Turbulent week also saw Ed Miliband overtake him as most popular leader .


She's been on the social media site for less than six months but new figures released by Twitter reveal the Queen is already the world's most popular online royal. Her Majesty's account @BritishMonarchy has amassed 970,000 followers during its time online and more than double the 446,000 picked up by the Prince of Wales and his @ClarenceHouse account. Spain's glamorous young royal couple, King Felipe and Queen Letizia, come next and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge take fourth spot. The real Queen of Twitter: Her Majesty's @BritishMonarchy is the most followed royal Twitter account . The Netherlands' King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima are also popular figures on Twitter and their @koninklijkhuis account has an impressive 151,000 followers. With 82,400 followers, the Duchess of York is the next most followed and narrowly beats her ex husband Prince Andrew whose @DukeofYork account boasts 72,900 followers. Nevertheless, despite their best efforts, when it comes to making a social media splash, none come close to the Queen who amassed 78,000 followers within minutes of sending her first Tweet. The missive, which was posted on the 23rd October, read: 'It is a pleasure to open the Information Age exhibition today at the @ScienceMuseum and I hope people will enjoy visiting. Elizabeth R.' Despite its rather bland content, the message was re-tweeted 42,921 times and made a favourite by 47,130 people. Next in line: Charles and Camilla take second spot, while King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain are third . Liked: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, who share an account with Prince Harry, are fourth . The Queen's first foray into photo-bombing, which came during last summer's Commonwealth Games, also proved popular on Twitter. Meeting athletes in Glasgow, Her Majesty accidentally wandered into the background of a selfie being taken by the Australian women's hockey team. Posted on Twitter by 'Hockeyroos' player Jayde Taylor, it swiftly went viral and racked up 14,535 re-tweets and 12,960 favourites. Prince Charles has also made waves on Twitter and memorably announced news of Prince William's engagement to the then Kate Middleton via the social networking site. The tweet, which read: 'The Prince of Wales is delighted to announce the engagement of Prince William to Miss Catherine Middleton' was re-tweeted 1,209 times and was a favourite with 184 people. So popular are the royals on Twitter, even spoof accounts such as @Queen_UK have proved a hit, although Her Majesty might be displeased to discover that some also have more than her. Proving popular: The Dutch royals (Queen Maxima, left) came fifth and the Duchess of York sixth . Viral: This snap of the Queen photo bombing a selfie taken by hockey player Jayde Taylor, 30, went viral . The biggest one, Elizabeth Windsor or @Queen_UK, boasts 1.25m followers - 280,000 more than the real thing. Offering snarky commentary on current events, typical tweets include: 'Britain may have talent. Fairly sure Amanda Holden doesn't. #BGT' and 'Conclusion of the #leadersdebate: absolute monarchy. #NuffSaid' Popular though the royal accounts are, most still have some way to go before they come close to

Summary: The Queen is the most followed royal on Twitter with 970,000 followers . Next most popular is Prince Charles, then Spain's King Felipe . Prince Harry and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge also popular . Spoof @Queen_UK tops the lot with 1.25m - more than the real Queen . Top celebrities include Katy Perry, Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift . UK's top politician is David Cameron and Australia's is Tony Abbott . US President Obama is the world's most followed politician .


A man charged with assassinating Russian opposition leader Boris Nemstov has told a court he was beaten and pressured into confessing to the murder. Zaur Dadaev is accused of being involved in the shooting of the politician in Moscow on February 27, along with four other Chechan men. Now Russian news agencies have quoted him as telling the court that he had been abducted, beaten and pressured into confessing to Nemstov's murder. Zaur Dadaev spoken to the court in Moscow via a video link from his prison cell. Dadaev had previously confessed to Boris Nemstov's murder but now says he was beaten and pressured into make that statement . Dadaev is one of five Chechan men who have been accused of killing the opposition leader. Nemstov was shot in the back four times on a bridge close to the Kremlin in February, sparking a huge protest march in Moscow . Dadaev was the only one, according to a judge and investigators, who confessed to the killing. When he appeared in court in March, Dadaev didn't admit his guilt for the murder, and later retracted his confession. Human rights activist Andrei Babushkin, who visited the suspect in jail last month, said he had seen signs of torture on Dadaev's body. Zaur Dadaev retracted his confession for the murder of Nemstov last month. A human rights activist said when he visited him in prison he had abrasions on his body and had suffered multiple injuries . Boris Nemstov was an outspoken critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin. It is understood at the time of his death he was working on a report examining Russia's military involvement in the east of Ukraine . But the Russian state-funded television network Russia Today claimed human rights activists had found no signs of torture on Dadaev's body when they visited him in custody. Dadaev is being held with his cousins, Anzor and Shagid Gubahsev. Khamzat Bakhayev and Tamerlan Eskerkhanov have also been accused of involvement in Nemstov's murder. The outspoken politician was shot in the back four times as he crossed a bridge near the Kremlin and Red Square in Moscow. More than 20,000 people marched through the capital city in protest of his murder, holding posters of his face and signs saying: 'I am not afraid'. An outspoken critic of Putin, investigators say they are still trying to work out who ordered Nemstov to be killed.

Summary: Zaur Dadaev is accused of shooting the Kremlin critic, close to Red Square . Suspect had reportedly confessed to murder but later retracted statement . Claims he was abducted, beaten and pressured into confessing to murder .


Australia's most notorious serial killer could have been caught before he murdered seven backpackers, had the 'wrong man' not been sent to prison, a new investigation has claimed. Channel Seven's Sunday Night will tell the story of Ivan Milat's first violent crime and how he escaped police prosecution, before going on to butcher seven backpackers. The revelation includes first-hand evidence from Milat's older brother, Boris, into the killer's 'secret victim'. Scroll down for video . A new report claims Ivan Milat, Australia's most notorious serial killer, could have been caught before he murdered seven backpackers . Boris Milat shares a secret he has kept for 52 years, which details how Australia's bloodiest butcher was responsible for the shooting more than two decades before the first backpacker murder in 1989, according to the report. The program also puts Mr Milat face-to-face with the 'wrong man', who was jailed for the first crime his brother committed. 'Don't hold yourself responsible,' the man, who Channel Seven has not yet named, tells Mr Milat, as they shake hands. According to the timeline presented by the program and Mr Milat, his murderous brother would have been a 19-year-old when he claimed his first victim. Former Detective Paul Gordon tells the program the evidence uncovered is 'unbelievable' and 'incredible'. Boris Milat tells the program a secret about his brother he had kept for more than 52 years . Milat was later sentenced to life in prison, but if the 'wrong man' (right) had not been jailed for his first crime, Milat's victims could have been saved, the program claims . 'Don't hold yourself responsible,' the man imprisoned for Milat's first violent crime told the killer's brother, Boris . Milat, 70, was convicted of butchering seven young people between 1989 and 1992 and burying their bodies in the Belanglo State Forest in southern NSW. He has been locked up in Goulburn's Supermax jail for almost 20 years. The first two bodies of Milat’s victims were discovered on September 19 and 20 1992, when two runners found a decaying corpse in the Belanglo State Forest. According to claims made by the program, Milat would have been about 19 when he claimed his first victim . The daughter of Milat's first victim (left) is told her father was shot by the serial killer. Former Detective Paul Gordon (right) tells the program the evidence uncovered is 'unbelievable' and 'incredible' The report claims Milat's seven victims could have been saved if he had been been held accountable for this first chilling crime . Police later confirmed the bodies were of missing British backpackers Caroline Clarke and Joanne Walters. Walters had been stabbed 35 times and Clarke had been shot 10 times in the head. The grim finds were just the beginning of a long and extensive search which resulted in the bodies of Australians Deborah Everist and James Gibson being found in October 1993, followed by Simone Schmidl’s stabbed body in November of the same year. The decapitated body of German backpacker Anja Habschied was then found along with her boyfriend Gabor Neugebauer

Summary: Report claims Ivan Milat shot first victim years before backpacker murders . The 'wrong man' jailed for attack, which left Milat free to kill, report says . Milat's brother, Boris, says he has kept the shocking secret for 52 years . Milat brutally murdered seven backpackers between 1989 and 1992 . He is serving seven consecutive life sentences at Goulburn Supermax jail .


Ronald Koeman is looking forward to this weekend's 'special' match against Tottenham, ahead of which the Southampton manager praised the 'great job' predecessor Mauricio Pochettino did at St Mary's. The former Argentina defender ended a 16-month stint on the south coast last summer to sign a five-year deal at White Hart Lane. Pochettino's exit was the catalyst to an unparalleled talent drain from St Mary's, although successor Koeman has not only steered the club to calmer waters but to new heights. Southampton boss Ronald Koeman has praised the work of his predecessor Mauricio Pochettino at the club . Pochettino (left) managed Southampton between 2013 and 2014 before leaving for Tottenham Hotspur . Southampton full-back Nathaniel Clyne (left) tussles for possession with Stoke's Steven Nzonzi (right) Stoke forward Jonathan Walters dribbles ahead of Southampton's Maya Yoshida (right) in their last game . Koeman had to cope with several player sales at Southampton, including Luke Shaw to Manchester United . Attacking midfielder Adam Lallana (right) was also sold to Liverpool shortly after Koeman arrived at the club . With five matches remaining, Saints are just a point and a place worse off than Spurs in sixth and can usurp them in the European spots with victory in Saturday's early kick-off. 'Everybody was afraid because we had to make a lot of changes in the team,' Koeman told reporters. 'But I think the quality of the players that we brought in were good, at a good level. I think the rest of the players had really a good aspiration and ambition to do a good season, to play a good season at a good level. 'Now we are fighting for a high position in the table. There's still five games to play and a very nice one this Saturday afternoon. 'It is Tottenham, the difference is only one point and, okay, for the fans maybe it makes it a little bit more special because Mauricio is now the coach and was the coach of Southampton. 'He is the coach of the opponent this Saturday, so that makes it special but the game will be decided between the white lines.' Koeman was speaking at St Mary's after meeting Barclays Spirit of the Game hero Tina Croucher, who was being rewarded for her community work at the club. The Southampton manager and midfielder Victor Wanyama answered questions from a handful of supporters as part of the event, where talk of Pochettino was rarely far away. Koeman says his return along with the potential implications of the result makes Saturday's match the biggest at St Mary's since he took the reins. A positive result would see Saints break their record Premier League points haul set last year by Pochettino, although he is unlikely to get a particularly warm reception. The former Argentina defender's departure left a sour taste with many Southampton fans, whose travelling support gave him a taster of what to expect at White Hart Lane earlier in the season. 'Sometimes if you go as a Barcelona player to Madrid the reception is difficult, and sometimes in

Summary: Ronald Koeman took over Southampton last summer after Mauricio Pochettino left for Tottenham . Koeman has praised his predecessor for the 'great job' he did on the south coast, although had to cope with a mass exodus of players when he arrived . The Dutchman has actually managed to improve things Southampton and the club find themselves just one point and one league place behind Spurs now . Both sides have ambitions of qualifying for European competition next term .


The Vatican are training up ordinary doctors, teachers and psychologists to cope with a rising tide of demonic possessions. More than 40 years after The Exorcist left cinema audiences green, the Vatican has gathered a team of experts including practising exorcists to give ordinary Catholics the tools needed to recognise a case of demonic possession when they see one – and teach them what to do about it. The tenth edition of the annual course, ‘Exorcism and Prayer of Liberation,’ sponsored by the Vatican Congregation for the Clergy, the department responsible for overseeing matters regarding priests, began this morning at Rome’s Regina Apostolorum University. More than 40 years after The Exorcist (pictured) left cinema audiences green, The Vatican are training up ordinary doctors, teachers and psychologists to cope with a rising tide of demonic possessions . One of the main purposes of the course is help would-be exorcists distinguish demonic possession from psychological or medical conditions, organisers said. In 2013 Francis appeared to perform an exorcism on a young man in a wheelchair who shook violently when the pope laid his hands on him and said a blessing. He has frequently expressed the belief that the devil really exists and is not merely ‘a myth, a figure, an idea, the idea of evil.’ Experts say demonic activity is on the rise due to an in creased interest in the occult among the young including ouija boards and seances. Last year the International Association of Exorcists claimed it was ‘a pastoral emergency.” In 2013, Pope Francis (pictured( appeared to perform an exorcism on a young man in a wheelchair . The Vatican tried to introduce Holyween, where children would dress up as saints and attend prayer vigils instead of Halloween. Father Pedro Barrajon, director of the Sacerdos Institute, which is organising the course said ‘Living in an increasingly secularised society than in the past there is more tendency to open the door to the occult. Demonic activity is increased by the practice of magic and visiting fortune tellers which can increase the likelihood of a possession’.

Summary: Doctors, teachers and psychologists being trained to cope with rising tide . The Exorcist film left cinema audiences green more than 40 years ago . Experts are teaching ordinary Catholics how to recognise possession . Course aims to help would-be exorcists distinguish demonic possession from psychological or medical conditions .


The Polish father, who may be suffering from amnesia, does not know how he came to lose his memory or be in the UK, and cannot even recall his own name . A Polish father has wandered into the London Embassy with no memory of who he is except that he has a daughter. The mystery man, who may be suffering from amnesia, does not know how he came to lose his memory or be in the UK, and cannot even recall his own name. All that he could remember was that he was from the Poznan area of Poland and has a daughter called Lenka. He may or may not have come from Denmark within the past few days. The man, who was found without identification, taken to hospital after he arrived at the Polish Consulate in central London yesterday afternoon. Currently, the only clue to his identity is a distinctive tattoo of a flower on his right upper arm. He is being cared for at London's St Thomas' Hospital while police appeal for anyone who recognises him to come forward. Scotland Yard said: 'Police are appealing for help to identify a Polish man who has been taken to St Thomas' Hospital suffering memory loss. 'The man attended the Polish Consulate at around 5pm on Thursday, 2 April. 'Due to his lack of memory, he was taken by London Ambulance Service to the hospital as a precaution. 'The man is able to state that he was born in Poland and may have travelled to London from Denmark within the past few days. The mystery man had wandered into the London Embassy with no memory of who he is except that he has a daughter . 'He may be from the Poznan area of Poland and have a daughter called Lenka. 'He is a white man, 5ft 8ins in height of medium build. He has a tattoo of a flower on his right upper arm.' Anyone with information should call Lambeth Missing Person Unit on 101. What is retrograde amnesia? Amnesia is the name given to a disturbance in the ability to recall stored memories. It is usually caused by disease or head injury, but in rare cases can occur apparently spontaneously. The memory loss associated with amnesia can include everything from a person's past or just portions of it. In most cases, it is a temporary condition, lasting from a few seconds to a few hours. But in severe cases, it can last months or even years. There are several different types of amnesia. Retrograde amnesia is an inability to remember any events that occurred before the accident or illness. The leading hypotheses are some form of epileptic event, a problem with blood circulation around, to or from the brain, or some kind of migraine-like phenomenon. Usually, the affected person cannot remember events shortly before their accident or illness at all, but their memories of the distant past are intact, and there is a gradient of memory loss between the two extremes. Retrograde amnesia often lasts for a year, before the

Summary: Mystery man wandered into Polish Embassy yesterday with no memory . The only clue to his identity is a distinctive flower tattoo on his right arm . He can't recall his own name, how he lost his memory or came to be in UK . All he could remember that he was from Poland and his daughter Lenka .


You get the impression around English cricket at the moment that people have a bit of a downer on Stuart Broad. I have heard the comment ‘how much longer before Broad comes under pressure for his place?’ from a few people in recent times. There should always be scrutiny on England players’ places, I have no problem with that, but we have to be careful we do not get confused between Broad the bowler and Broad the batsman. Fact is, in the last 14 Tests Broad has taken 63 wickets at 24 apiece which is pretty good considering he’s been carrying niggles and injuries. So there has not been much wrong with his bowling even though, as I said on Wednesday, he’s not quite at his best following his long lay-off after surgery. Stuart Broad (right) was dismissed for a duck in England's first innings against West Indies in Antigua . Broad will always give you something different even though he can overdo it at times, and has always had the ability to get something out of a flat pitch. I still like the fact that he can turn into the enforcer, as he did before lunch on day three, and that he’s a clever bowler, as he showed on the second day when he rolled his fingers down the side of the ball and dismissed Marlon Samuels with a leg-cutter. Broad and Jimmy Anderson are an outstanding combination, taking 526 wickets between them in the 70 Tests they have played together — a record that has seen them stand comparison with the partnership of Sir Ian Botham and Bob Willis. The 28-year-old has seen his place in the side questioned, but he still produces with the ball . Broad celebrates the wicket of Denesh Ramdin on day three of the first Test against West Indies in Antigua . And they complement each other as we saw again on Wednesday when it was flat and there wasn’t much happening for Anderson. That’s when Broad, with his ability to make things happen, is so crucial for a captain. He has an ability to come up with that magic spell, one that changes the whole course of a match as we have seen him do in big Ashes Tests. He gets under the skin of the Aussies, too, which is never a bad thing. So this downer that I am sensing among the English cricket public clearly comes from the complete demise of Broad the batsman. Not only does he appear to have lost all confidence in his batting but he seems a bit scared, too. Broad said in Australia that he suffered nightmares after being struck in the face by India’s Varun Aaron last summer at Old Trafford, which is something I personally would never have done. Broad admitted he had nightmares about being struck in the face by India's Varun Aaron last summer . Broad can expect to face a barrage of short deliveries from the likes of Mitchell Johnson in the Ashes . Broad scoring a century against Pakistan in 2010

Summary: Stuart Broad was dismissed for a duck in England's first innings . The 28-year-old has had a complete demise in his batting . Broad must not let his batting woes must not affect his bowling . He is still is the enforcer and combines well with James Anderson .


Washington believes that the ‘special relationship’ between Britain and the US is over, according to a secret briefing document seen by The Mail on Sunday. The memo for members of Congress states damningly that ‘the UK may not be viewed as centrally relevant to the United States in all of the issues and relations considered a priority on the US agenda’. Dated April 2015 and drawn up to brief the Senate and House of Representatives on the impact of Britain’s General Election, the memo also warns that the UK faces turmoil if there is a hung parliament. Scroll down for video . The 'special relationship' between Britain and the US was strong under Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reagan . The document – prepared by the Congressional Research Service, an in-house intelligence body that gives confidential analysis to legislators – states that while Britain and the US are likely to ‘remain key economic partners’, a ‘reassessment of the special relationship may be in order… because its geopolitical setting has been changing’. The memo, edited by Derek E Mix, the CRS’s chief European affairs analyst, says that the development of organisations such as the G20 group of major economies has led to a decline in the ‘influence and centrality of the relationship’. It also states that the UK’s continued importance to the US will hinge on the future success of the economy – and Chancellor George Osborne’s implementation of spending cuts. It reads: ‘A significant degree of the UK’s international influence flows from the success and dynamism of the British economy, further raising the stakes on whether the UK can sustain stronger economic growth while continuing to pursue ambitious fiscal consolidation.’ Prime Minister David Cameron and US President Barack Obama serve food during a Downing Street barbecue in May 2011. When Cameron visited the White House in January, he insisted the President had said the special relationship was ‘stronger than it has ever been’ Winston Churchill first coined the phrase 'special relationship' in a speech in 1944 . The ‘special relationship’ has been deployed by generations of politicians – most notably Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher – to describe the close political, diplomatic, cultural, economic, military and historical relations between the two countries. It was first coined in a 1944 speech by Winston Churchill, when he said it was his ‘deepest conviction that unless Britain and the United States are joined in a special relationship… another destructive war will come to pass’. Increasingly, however, the relationship has come to be seen as one-sided, with British Prime Ministers more keen to flag up the alliance than US Presidents. When David Cameron visited the White House in January, he insisted the President had said the special relationship was ‘stronger than it has ever been’. The memo also expresses concern about a potential UK exit from the EU following an ‘Out’ vote in any referendum, saying: ‘Both the positive and the negative aspects of a prospective life outside the EU are more difficult to foresee.’ Explaining the significance of a hung parliament, the congressional document says it

Summary: Memo damningly states UK may no longer be 'centrally relevant' to the US . Congressional Research Service, which gives confidential analysis, warns of turmoil if there is a hung parliament following general election . Organisations such as the G20 group of major economies has led to a decline in the ‘influence and centrality of the relationship'


France has joined Italy and Israel in passing laws banning the promotion of extreme thinness in the fashion industry. The health reforms, which include fining agencies employing models with a BMI under 18 and criminalising pro-anorexia web content, have now passed through the upper house of parliament. An analysis of the reforms by Sarah Jackson, a research psychologist at University College London, suggested that censoring images of ultra-thin models may ease their adverse effects on young women, such as concerns about body image and behaviours such as unhealthy eating. But while some have been hailing the legislation as a 'crackdown on anorexia', the laws may be unlikely to have any such effect. The view that anorexia is caused by comparing oneself to catwalk models remains popular. But Rachel Cole-Fletcher, of Durham University says it is not a lifestyle choice and personality traits are to blame (file photo) Not a lifestyle choice . In Western Europe, around 0.5 per cent of adults are thought to be affected by anorexia nervosa. In around 10 per cent of these cases, the sufferers are men. These figures, however, are likely to be an underestimation. Anorexia has the highest mortality rate of any psychiatric illness, mostly due to organ failure and suicide. Yet, the illness is often mistaken by many as a lifestyle choice with an external cause. Despite accounts of the disorder pre-dating the fashion industry, the view that anorexia is caused by comparing oneself to a catwalk model remains popular. Likewise, while pro-ana websites insist that anorexia is a commitment, not an illness, they are highly exclusive online communities, created by and for those already showing signs of the illness. The merely curious are not welcome. High levels of perfectionism, a need for organisation and a focus on details are often observed in those with anorexia, studies have shown . Instead, the link between media endorsement of extreme thinness and the development of anorexia is neither simple nor clear. Research mentioned by Ms Jackson did find that women evaluated their bodies more negatively after viewing images of thin models. However, this effect was small and mostly determined by women's pre-existing opinions of their figures – women who were already dissatisfied with their body were most affected. As this effect was only measured at one point in time, the effects of prolonged exposure are not known, but when more images were used there was a tendency for the effect to be smaller. Perhaps, as the authors suggested, these images activated, rather than cultivated, beauty ideals. Whether the effects of media exposure on body dissatisfaction leads to changes in eating behaviour is also unclear. Another study, also cited by Jackson, looked for a link between a person's real-life media exposure and eating disorder symptoms. The results were fairly inconsistent, with some factors – such as body dissatisfaction – only corresponding to some types of media, and others – such as self-worth – showing no relationship. More importantly, the research showed correlation, not causation – it is just as plausible that women already unhappy with their bodies seek

Summary: Rachel Cole-Fletcher is a teaching fellow at Durham University - and works with students looking at cognitive traits associated with anorexia risk . Argues that rather than skinny models being to blame, other factors are . States that people with anorexia tend to have a certain personality type . And that images of thin women are unlikely to have much of an effect .


A Chinese entrepreneur has quit his well-paid day job to revive the dying art of Chinese sword making. Jia Huaijin, 33, now hand-makes swords in rural China that sell for up to £22,000 each – nearly 18 times the monthly salary of Chinese president Xi Jinping or the average price for a 750-square-foot flat in Shanghai. Mr Jia uses the 2,000-year-old technique to make the traditional swords, which are highly sought after by international collectors from as far as Canada, reports The People's Daily Online. Warrior: Mr Huajin looks like he could have time travelled from the Han dynasty . Hammering away: The molten metal is forged and folded to create the sword . Red hot: The metal is heated in a furnace before it can be shaped . Master craftsman: Mr Huajin is now at home in his workshop, worlds away from his job as a civil servant . Swords feature prominently in ancient Chinese history and the blades made by Mr Jia would have been the type used by warriors in the Han Dynasty. However, the ancient art of sword making gradually declined over the years due to the time and effort it requires. Mr Jia, who now produces swords on the outskirts of Zhengzhou in central China, has previously already been a garage owner, a fish farmer, a sales rep for golfing equipment and a well-paid middle-manager at a state owned enterprise. He made the drastic change in career five years ago at the age of 28, when his job working as a manager in a government organisation left him feeling 'empty'. The craftsman, who looks like a Han Dynasty warrior with his hair tied back, said that he wanted to bring back the masterful act of his ancestors and pass it on to future generations. He decided to take the plunge and move to a remote wheat farm in Henan province with his wife to set up his own workshop. Handling the past: The technique dates back 2,000 years to the Han dynasty . Knife edge: Mr Jia made the life-changing decision to quit his well-paid job to bring back the dying ancient art . He makes the razor sharp swords with steel that is 3mm thick. After heating up the steel in a furnace, the molten metal is forged and folded into shape. The process was developed by sword smiths in order to improve the quality of the steel. At his workshop, swords of different sizes can be seen everywhere – even on tables inside his house – and each of them costs between £11,000 to £22,000. The master sword maker said that his interest in blades goes back to when he was a child. Back then his hobby was to place nails onto railway tracks and wait for trains to pass and press them into 'knives'. Gilded history: Swords have a prominent place in Chinese history and legend . Art work: Each of Mr Jia's swords have elaborated decorations of auspicious symbols such as dragons . Razor sharp: The thin blade can shave off the hair

Summary: Jia Huaijin aspires to bring back 2,000-year-old sword making technique . Each sword is worth 18 times the monthly salary of the Chinese president . Blades are hand-crafted from steel that is 3mm thick and are razor sharp . Sword fanatics from as far as Canada have bought the expensive replicas .


A massive extension of Margaret Thatcher’s landmark right-to-buy housing policy will be announced by David Cameron today. In a bold pitch to blue collar voters who delivered Lady Thatcher’s three election victories, the Prime Minister will call the Tories ‘the party of working people’. He will pledge discounts of up to 70 per cent to allow all 1.3million families in housing association properties to buy their home. Scroll down for video . Thatcher's plan: Prime Minister David Cameron will announce an extension of the right-to-buy scheme which will allow all 1.3million families in housing association properties to buy their home . The subsidy will be funded by forcing councils to sell off their most expensive properties when they become vacant. Mr Cameron will borrow a phrase used by Mrs Thatcher in her first speech as party leader to declare the ‘dream of a property-owning democracy is alive – and we will fulfil it’. ‘The next Conservative government will extend the right-to-buy to all housing association tenants in this country – 1.3million extra families – a new generation given the security of a home of their own,’ he will say. Mr Cameron is also expected to promise to link the minimum wage to increases in the income tax allowance – meaning more than a million workers on £6.50 an hour will pay no tax at all. Original plan: The right-to-buy scheme became Lady Thatcher’s most famous single policy . Launching his party’s election manifesto, the Prime Minister will urge voters not to risk a change of government: ‘Let’s not waste the past five years. ‘Now is not a time to put it all at risk, but to build on the progress we have made. 'We are the party of working people. So if you want a more secure Britain, if you want a brighter future for your family, and for you, then together, let’s build on what we’ve done – and see this through.’ The pledge to extend right-to-buy, which was introduced in 1980 but has now been stopped in its tracks by Labour in Wales and the SNP in Scotland, will delight the Tory faithful, who were buoyed last night by a six-point poll lead over Labour. Senior figures, including Iain Duncan Smith, Boris Johnson and David Davis, have been calling for the measure to be at the heart of the party’s manifesto. The original right-to-buy saw more than 1.5million council homes being sold off at discounted rates. Leading to a surge in home ownership, it became Lady Thatcher’s most famous single policy. The Coalition government has already increased right-to-buy discounts for council homes, meaning more are moving into the private sector. But most tenants living in homes provided by housing associations – not-for-profit bodies that have gradually replaced councils as the main providers of social housing – do not qualify. Enabling them to buy their homes is expected to require major changes to the 1996 Housing Act, and is likely to be fiercely opposed by housing associations themselves. As well as promoting home ownership, the scheme could also dramatically reduce the

Summary: David Cameron to announce extension to right-to-buy housing policy . PM will extend the right-to-buy to all housing association tenants . Discounts of up to 70 per cent to allow all families in housing association properties to buy their home.


Sexy lingerie brand Frederick's of Hollywood has shut down all of its brick-and-mortar locations, now existing exclusively as an e-commerce brand after years of declining sales and struggling to keep up with Victoria's Secret. The Los Angeles-based company has switched to a web-only retail model following the closure of all of its 94 locations, with the brand now encouraging customers to shop online,The Los Angeles Times reported on Thursday. 'We no longer have store locations,' reads the brand's website, which goes on to note that the online store offers the same selection of products. Scroll down for video . New look: Frederick's of Hollywood, which is known for its sexy lingerie (pictured), has closed all of its brick-and-mortar locations . Making it work: The retailer announced on it's website that it 'no longer' has store locations while reminding customers that its 'online store offers the same selection of products' 'As a company, I think they became old and stale,' Ron Friedman, a retail expert at consulting and accounting firm Marcum, told The Los Angeles Times. 'Victoria's Secret has been a home run compared to them.' But Mr Friedman went on to say that Frederick's of Hollywood Group Inc. can still be successful with careful corporate strategy. 'They have to really focus and hire people that really understand the online business,' he noted. Founder Frederick Mellinger opened the pinup-inspired lingerie brand's first store in Los Angeles in 1947 and went on to launch a mail order catalog in the 1960s, later adding sex toys and more risqué attire to the company's offerings. Mr Mellinger, who famously said 'sex appeal is always in style', died in 1990 at the age of 76. A decade later in 2000, his namesake company, which once had pin-up icon Bettie Page modeling its lingerie, declared bankruptcy. After emerging from bankruptcy in 2003, the company went public in 2006. Party's over: The Frederick's of Hollywood store pictured was one of the 94 locations that have been closed . Celebrity fans: Actress Sofia Vergara (R) recently revealed that she used to buy bras for her size 32F breasts at Frederick's of Hollywwood, while Blurred Lines dancer Emily Ratajkowski has modeled for the lingerie retailer . Star power: Emily, 23, can be seen posing in a black corset for the sexy lingerie retailer . Two years ago the struggling brand was purchased by a consortium that includes HGI Funding, a subsidiary of New York-based Harbinger Group Inc., and some of its own shareholders. While Frederick's of Hollywood has changed the way it does business, one A-list celebrity has recently been reminiscing about her relationship with the brand. Modern Family star Sofia Vergara, 42, told Vanity Fair that her size 32F breasts and tiny frame make it nearly impossible to find lingerie, so she used to frequently shop at the store when she first got her start. 'My boobs are, like, huge,' she said in the May issue of the magazine. 'My whole life, buying a bra was a nightmare. What I used to do when I moved to LA, I found

Summary: The Los Angeles, California-based company has shuttered all of its 94 locations after switching to a web-only retail model .


Kim Kardashian has launched an outspoken attack on President Obama for refusing to use the word 'genocide' as he marked the 100th anniversary of the massacre of 1.5 million Armenians. The reality star said it was 'very disappointing' that he stopped short of using the word - which he had promised to use when he ran for office. Kardashian, whose Armenian heritage comes from her father, the late Robert Kardashian, has used her celebrity since 2011 to bring awareness to the genocide. Marking the anniversary of the mass murder at the weekend, Kardashian wrote in an op-ed in Time magazine: 'I would like President Obama to use the word "genocide". It’s very disappointing he hasn’t used it as President. 'We thought it was going to happen this year. I feel like we’re close — but we’re definitely moving in the right direction. ' Scroll down for video . Kim and Khloe Kardashian laid flowers at the Dzidzernagapert Armenian genocide monument’s eternal flame during their April 10 visit. Marking the anniversary of the mass murder last weekend, Kim Kardashian wrote in an op-ed, 'I would like President Obama to use the word “genocide.” It’s very disappointing he hasn’t used it as President' Tricky language: President Barack Obama sent an administration official to Armenia to mark the 100th anniversary of the 1915 massacre by Ottoman Turks. But he refused to call the mass killings of ethnic Armenians a 'genocide' for fear of offending ally Turkey . Slaughter: Historians estimate that 1.5 million Armenians were killed by Ottoman Turks during World War I. Above, Armenians are made to march in this picture from the 1915 massacre . Kim and Khloe walk in the plaza at the Armenian Genocide Memorial. They were accompanied by their cousins Kara and Kourtni and Kim's husband Kanye West. Kim and Khloe's Armenian heritage comes from their father, the late Robert Kardashian . As a senator and presidential candidate, Obama did describe the killings of Armenians as genocide. But he has never used that description since taking office, mainly out of deference to Turkey, a key U.S. partner. The White House said U.S. officials pledged to Armenian-American leaders that the U.S. would use last week's 100th anniversary of the killings 'to urge a full, frank and just acknowledgement of the facts,' but a statement about the meeting did not include the word 'genocide.' Historians estimate up to 1.5 million Armenians were killed by Ottoman Turks, an event widely viewed by scholars as a genocide. Turkey, however, denies that the deaths constituted genocide because it was not an ethnic-driven battle and says the death toll has been inflated. Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff also said he was 'deeply disappointed' by the president's decision. 'The United States has long prided itself for being a beacon of human rights, for speaking out against atrocity, for confronting painful chapters of its own past and that of others,' said Schiff. 'This cannot be squared with a policy of complicity in genocide denial by the president or Congress.' Kardashian, who recently traveled to the country for the first

Summary: In 1915, 1.5 million Armenians were killed by Ottoman Turks in what historians have described as the first genocide of the 20th century . Obama refused to call the mass killings a 'genocide' in official statement despite promising as a presidential candidate that he would . Turkish officials furiously deny there was a genocide, and Obama has shied away from offending the close U.S. ally . Kim Kardashian - who is Armenian on her father's side - has called the killings a genocide and says Obama should too . Kasdashian recently traveled to the country for the first time with her husband Kanye West, sister Khole and cousins Kara and Kourtni .


A controversial anti-vaccination organisation has come under fire for comparing compulsory vaccination to rape in a social media post. The Australian Vaccination Skeptics Network, an anti-vaccinations lobby group, posted an image to their Facebook page on Thursday which shows a man holding a woman with his hand over her mouth in an aggressive silencing gesture. The tag line on the image read, 'Forced penetration. Really- no big deal, if it's just a vaccination needle and he's a doctor. Do you really "need" control over over your own choices?'. The Australian Vaccination Skeptics Network has come under fire for comparing vaccinations to rape . The image was posted in response to tough new laws announced by Social Services Minister Scott Morrison earlier in April, which means that parents will no longer be able to access childcare benefits simply by signing a form that says they object to immunisation based on 'personal, philosophical or religious' reasons. However, a president of the Australian Vaccination-skeptics Network said the message had nothing to do with the group. 'I can state categorically that The Australian Vaccination-skeptics Network Inc does not support or agree with the sentiments or messages portrayed in the picture,' she said. 'We do not own the page it was posted on.' 'What the Australian Vaccination-skeptics Network does support and believe in, is the right of ALL parents to make an informed choice in regards to vaccinating their children, whether they vaccinate, selectively vaccinate or do not vaccinate at all,' she said. 'We are pro-choice, pro-information and pro-parental rights. The new federal law, which was in part prompted by the death of one-month-old Riley Hughes from complications arising from whooping cough, means that parents who refuse to immunise their children are set to lose up to $15,000 a year for every child when the changes come into force from January 1, 2016. The post, which has since been removed, caused an instant outcry from followers and opponents of the group alike, with social media users labelling the post 'tasteless', 'disgusting', and a possible trigger for those who had suffered sexual assault. 'Dear rape victims, according to the rabid anti-vaxxers what you went thru is no worse than. Shame,' said one social media user. 'Are you saying that your child being immunised is as bad as your child being raped? This could also be very triggering for victims of sexual assault,' said another. The administrator of the page defended the post, maintaining that is wasn't tasteless, but honest. 'What truly is tasteless is our elected government trying to tell us that we have to vaccinate our children even if we don’t believe it is best for their health,' the administrator wrote. 'That is tasteless. And if you find this post confronting – imagine how you would feel if you were a parent who was being told that they were going to have to vaccinate their children or starve.' Fiona McCormack, the CEO of Domestic Violence Victoria said the comparison was 'so irresponsible and inappropriate'. Social media users labelling the post 'tasteless', 'disgusting', and a possible trigger for

Summary: A statement claiming to be from an anti-vaccination lobby group has compared immunisation to rape . The post was in response to new laws which penalise those who don't immunise their children . The image has been removed and group blamed it on an 'outside' poster . The AVN has issued a statement saying it does not support the 'message or its sentiments' The group also said the Facebook page is not affiliated with the group .