A man dubbed 'New Zealand's worst ever drink driver' has been released from prison, despite describing himself as 'a danger to the community'. Raymond Charles Laing has spent the past three years behind bars after he was busted more than three times over the legal limit behind the wheel. He has been convicted 26 times for drink-driving, and a further 31 times for driving while disqualified. The man dubbed 'New Zealand's worst ever drink driver' has been released from prison, despite describing himself as 'a danger to the community' Laing was earlier jailed for two-and-a-half years for drink-driving, assault and dangerous driving causing injury in 2010, according to the Sunday Star Times. Before he was due to appear before the parole board last month, Laing sent a letter to the board that said 'I am a high risk offender and danger to the community'. Despite his comments, Laing will walk free on May 15. Raymond Laing has been convicted for drink-driving on 26 different occasions, along with 31 convictions for driving while disqualified . Before he was due to appear before the parole board last month, Laing sent a letter to the board that said 'I am a high risk offender and danger to the community' (stock picture) After his release, Laing will be forced to live at an approved address, complete an alcohol and drug treatment program and attend any psychological assessment and counselling ordered by his parole officer. He is also banned from drinking alcohol. Drink Driving Interventions Trust co-director Roger Brooking said punishment for the offence in New Zealand was lenient, and more needed to be done to keep potential risks off the roads. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

Summary: Man set to walk free from jail just three years after caught drink-driving . Raymond Laing jailed after caught three times over the legal limit . He had been convicted for drink-driving 26 times before arrest in 2012 . Laing told parole board he is 'high risk' and a 'danger' to drivers .


Senad Lulic scored a late goal to give Lazio a 1-0 win at Napoli which sent them into the Coppa Italia final and added to Rafael Benitez's problems on Wednesday. Holders Napoli went into the match as favourites after drawing 1-1 away in the first leg of the semi-final but were knocked out after a familiar tale of missed chances and poor defending. Napoli coach Benitez was under pressure after his side slipped from third to sixth in Serie A, leaving their Champions League qualification hopes in tatters, and retaining the Coppa was seen as a chance to salvage their season. Substitute Senad Lulic times his run perfectly to tap in a late winner in Lazio's 1-0 defeat of Napoli . Lulic celebrates with Lazio striker Miroslav Klose as the visitors set up a Coppa Italia final against Juventus . Lazio players form a huddle on the pitch as they celebrate their narrow victory to keep their impressive run going . Napoli star Lorenzo Insigne reacts at the final whistle as the holders are dumped out of the competition . Napoli (4-2-3-1): Andujar: Maggio, Albiol, Britos, Ghoulam; Inler, Gargano (Insigne); Gabbiadini (Callejon), Hamsik, Mertens (De Guzman); Higuain . Subs: Rafael, Colombo, Koulibaly, Strinic, Henrique, Zuniga, Jorginho, David Lopez, Zapata . Booked: De Guzman, Albiol, . Lazio (4-3-3): Berisha; Basta, De Vrij, Mauricio, Braafheid (Cavanda); Cataldi (Mauri), Biglia, Parolo; Candreva (Lulic), Klose, Felipe Anderson . Subs: Marchetti, Strakosha, Novaretti, Cana, Ciani, Pereirinha, Ederson, Ledesma, Perea . Booked: Parolo, Mauricio . Goal: Lulic 79' Even before Wednesday's result, there was mounting speculation that the Spaniard would not renew his contract at the end of the season. Napoli forward Manolo Gabbiadini fired a free kick against the foot of the post and headed wide from Marek Hamsik's cross as the hosts pressed in the first half. Gonzalo Higuain twice came close to being put clean through on goal early in the second half while Jonathan de Guzman wasted another chance to break clear of the Lazio defence with a poor first touch. But Lazio, who face Juventus in the final, were also dangerous and went ahead 11 minutes from time when Felipe Anderson rolled the ball across the face of goal and Lulic beat three defenders to the ball to turn it in from six metres. The Bosnian, who scored the winner when Lazio beat AS Roma in the final two seasons ago, was also the hero at the other end when he cleared the ball off the line after a brilliant run by Lorenzo Insigne. Juventus overcame a first-leg deficit with a 3-0 win at Fiorentina on Tuesday. Earlier, last-place Parma beat Udinese 1-0 in a Serie A match that was postponed from February, when crisis-hit Parma was unable to provide basic stadium services like lighting and security. Napoli forward Gonzalo Higuain was guilty of missing several opportunities as the holders went out at home . Napoli playmaker Marek Hamsik (right) gets his pass away before Lazio striker Klose arrives . Napoli and former Real Madrid striker Higuain competes for the ball with Dusan

Summary: Lazio will play Juventus in the Coppa Italia final after defeating Napoli 2-1 agg at the Stadio San Paolo . Substitute Senad Lulic came on to prod home Felipe Anderson's low cross for the winner . Former Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez is under mounting pressure as the holders crashed out .


Violent spectators might not be the only ones to face strict disciplining after Friday night's NRL match, as NRL head's reveal players could also face sanctions for their unacceptable behaviour on the field. Canterbury forwards James Graham and David Klemmer could face point penalties or a temporary game ban for their arguments with a referee during the Good Friday showdown between South Sydney and Canterbury at the ANZ Stadium in Sydney. NRL head of football Todd Greenberg revealed that the match review committee would 'look very closely at' their behaviour, noting that contrary conduct and detrimental conduct requirements will 'form part of the review'. Scroll down for video . David Klemmer and James Graham could face demerit point penalties or a temporary game ban after their argument with referee Gerard Sutton who awarded the Rabbitohs a late penalty at the ANZ Stadium in Sydney on Friday . Klemmer reacts after being sent to the sin bin for dissent after yelling 'you're off your f****ing face,' at the lead referee . The NRL Judiciary Code of Procedure states that Contrary Conduct refers to 'the misconduct on the part of a Player constituted by behaving in a way that is contrary to the true spirit of the Game' while Detrimental Conduct means 'misconduct on the part of a Player constituted by behaving in a manner which is detrimental to the interests, welfare or image of the NRL'. Both Canterbury forwards could have these charges referred straight to the NRL judiciary, with the highest contrary conduct charge, a grade five, carrying a 525-demerit point penalty and a five-game ban. Graham's charges would relate to his argument with referee Gerard Sutton when he awarded Souths a penalty, after the Bulldogs captain's controversial tackle on Adam Reynolds. Klemmer meanwhile was sin-binned after crowding in on Sutton alongside Graham and yelling 'You're off your f****ing face,' at the lead referee. NRL head of football Todd Greenberg revealed that the match review committee would 'look very closely at' their behaviour, noting that contrary conduct and detrimental conduct requirements will 'form part of the review' 'I don't want to talk specifically about the incidents because they will form part of our match committee review but, in general terms, the behaviour of players on the field is something we will look very closely at,' Greenberg said on Saturday on Triple M. 'Swearing at match officials is not acceptable and I put a full stop on that sentence, because it is really not acceptable. 'I know our match review (committee) will look closely at those incidents. 'There are requirements under the code, things like contrary conduct and detrimental conduct which will all form part of that review and, if there are penalties that need to be imposed, I expect the match review (committee) will discharge their duties accordingly.' It comes as the NRL announced they are determined to come down hard on a worrying trend of increasing dissent towards match officials after a violent end to Friday's game when spectators threw bottles at match officials . The NRL match review committee will

Summary: NRL head of football Todd Greenberg said the match review committee would 'look very closely at' the Canterbury forwards' behaviour . Graham argued with referee Gerard Sutton for awarding Souths a penalty . Klemmer was sin-binned for yelling 'You're off your f****ing face,' at the ref . Both could have could have contrary conduct and detrimental conduct charges referred straight to the NRL judiciary . Highest charge carries 525-demerit point penalty and five-game ban . It comes as NRL heads slam spectators who threw bottles at referees . Police have not laid charges, but two men have had their details taken .


Sweden’s passport has been named the most powerful in the world, but it turns out it’s also one of the most highly sought-after travel documents on the black market. The latest research suggests Swedish passports are among the most frequently sold in underground trading, as there is no upper limit on the number of replacements available to the rightful holder. They can sell for as much as £6,000 each – far more than the £28 fee that Sweden’s government charges for new or renewed travel documents. Sweden's passport was among the most frequently sold travel documents on the black market . The findings are contained in a new GoEuro infographic which ranks the world’s most powerful passports and takes a look at quirky facts . When placed under an ultraviolet light a Canadian passport displays colourful images on its pages, including the Parliament building in Ottawa. The Finnish passport displays a walking moose when the pages are flipped, while the cover of Belgium’s passports offer three different sequences of languages, starting with Dutch, French or German. Meanwhile, the British passport is also one of the most powerful travel documents on the planet, but it doesn't come cheap. Britons have one of the most powerful passports in the world, allowing visa-free access to 174 countries . The study suggests that UK travellers are paying some of the highest passport costs in the world, with fees being far less in places such as Afghanistan, the United Arab Emirates, Czech Republic, China and Russia. Research by travel website GoEuro found that the British passport is the 11th most expensive of 51 countries included in the study, and it takes a worker earning minimum wage 11 hours to pay it off. The UAE has the most affordable passport at just £9, while Turkey has the most expensive at £166, said Berlin-based GoEuro. Based on its research the travel website named Sweden's passport the most powerful in the world. It allows visa-free entry into 174 countries – the same as Finland, Germany, the UK and the US – but was ranked No 1 by the website due to its cost. Swedes pay just £28 for a passport, with GoEuro claiming that it takes only one hour for the average worker to pay it off. Sweden doesn’t have a legal minimum wage, and salaries are determined through collective bargaining. When cost is used as the deciding factor, the UK passport is the fourth most powerful in the world – behind Sweden, Finland and Germany – with a fee of £73. In Liberia, it would take a worker earning minimum wage 278 hours to pay off the country's £33 passport. And it appears travellers around the world would love to get their hands on a UK passport. In a recent poll 20 per cent of those surveyed said they would choose a UK passport if they could get an extra nationality in addition to their own, even though it is one of the most expensive in the world. It was followed by passports for the US (18 per cent),

Summary: A British passport allows for visa-free access to 174 countries . That is tied for the most, with Finland, Germany, Sweden and the US . UK passport was 10th most expensive of 51 countries included in study . The UAE, China, Russia and Czech Republic all pay less than the UK .


Looking at Jourdan Dunn, no one would ever think that the 5ft 11in supermodel has ever had confidence issues. The London-born beauty is the new face of Maybelline New York, she was British Vogue's February 2015 cover star, and also the first black model to walk for Prada in a decade. But the 24-year-old has now revealed that as a teenager her life was made a misery by cruel bullies who taunted her for her striking looks to the extent that she felt physically ill. Scroll down for video . Jourdan Dunn has revealed in an interview that she was severely bullied at school, which led to her suffering from incredibly low self-esteem . In an interview with The Times, Jourdan said she was often picked on from primary school until secondary school when the situation was so bad she had to be home-schooled. 'I didn't want to leave the house,' she remembered. She added: 'I didn't want to look in the mirror. I would feel physically sick. I hated being me. 'I hated going to school. I already didn't like the way I looked and now people were making me feel bad.' As a result, the teenager began skipping school, which led to her being home-schooled for a while. The supermodel was famously scouted at the sunglasses counter of Primark in Hammersmith, at just 15. The 24-year-old supermodel has defied her bullies' expectations by becoming a household name and a celebrated regular on the runway - walking for the likes of Balmain, Fashion for Relief and Topshop Unique (pictured left to right) The model used to feel 'physically sick' looking in the mirror when she was being bullied. Now she walks for the likes of Victoria's Secret (pictured in 2013's show) In the interview, Dunn revealed that even after she was scouted, she still had to deal with being hurtfully rejected - now because of the colour of her skin. She has since criticised the fashion industry for the scarcity of black models. She became the first black model to secure a solo British Vogue cover star this year since Naomi Campbell's last cover on the fashion bible in 2002 - 13 years ago. She explained: 'It's hard for black girls. 'A lot do give up, because if you don't have an agency who is going to push you, you are just there doing nothing and having to deal with all the rejection.' Despite dealing with prejudice - which extended to being backstage at a show, where make-up artists and hairdressers could not cater to her skin tone - she persevered. Jourdan Dunn was the first black model to walk for Prada at Milan Fashion Week in a decade (pictured for Spring/Summer 2011) Dunn has openly criticised the fashion industry for its lack of black models and widespread racism . Jourdan Dunn's cut out black dress . Parade those pins! One word: WOW. Here Jourdan Dunn is showing us how a black dress can be a real show stopping piece as arrives at the Elle Style Awards in this achingly simple,

Summary: Stunning beauty, 24, was bullied throughout school for her striking looks . New face of Maybelline New York and first black model to walk for Prada . She talks about caring for her son, Riley, five, who has sickle cell anaemia .


Jack Grealish will decide his international future at the end of the season after overtures from Republic of Ireland and England. The situation is described as 50/50 at this stage, with the 19-year-old having taken time out from national duty seven months ago. Grealish has met Ireland manager Martin O’Neill and held a friendly chat with Roy Keane after winning the country’s Under-21 player of the year award in Dublin last month. Jack Grealish put in a dazzling performance as Aston Villa beat Liverpool in an FA Cup semi-final on Sunday . Grealish has played for the Republic of Ireland's youth teams but England will hope to turn his head . Jack Grealish could end up playing for Republic of Ireland against England in June... but would still be able to switch allegiance to line up for the Three Lions afterwards. That is due to a FIFA ruling stating friendly match appearances do not commit a player to one country. High-profile examples of the clause being used are Diego Costa, who played two friendlies for Brazil before choosing Spain, Jermaine Jones switching from Germany to the USA, while Thiago Motta had three caps for Brazil and now represents Italy. Gareth Southgate made contact about a year ago and last October made public his desires to include Grealish in his England Under-21 side. Formal discussions with all parties are planned once Aston Villa’s season is completed, after the FA Cup final on May 30, suggesting the friendly between Ireland and England at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on June 7 may come too soon, should O’Neill wish to fast-track Grealish into his senior side. O’Neill offered Grealish the chance to train with the first-team at the start of this season but the Villa academy graduate wished to concentrate on preforming for his club and sorting his new contract. Grealish’s last international appearance came for Ireland’s Under-21s on September 5 in a 2-0 loss to Germany in Halle. The following month he withdrew from Noel King’s squad to play in a Villa first-team friendly and continue contract negotiations. Grealish did join up with an England youth team when he was 14, but, Sportsmail can reveal, he was sent home after falling ill and fainting. Ireland became aware of his heritage – his father Kevin’s parents are from Kerry and Galway – after scout Mark O’ Toole, based in London, spotted him playing at the Nike Premier Cup. England have monitored Grealish’s situation throughout the past four years and former Under-19s coach Noel Blake, along with ex Villa player Kenny Swain, made contact when he was 17. But King offered Grealish the chance to play for the Under-21s, and he made his debut at that level in August 2013. He has had an Irish as well as British passport for a number of years. Villa have had a strong connection with the Republic over the years and that was strengthened during Keane’s spell as assistant manager to Paul Lambert. Keane, who quit Villa at the end of last year, is also assistant to O'Neill at

Summary: Jack Grealish impressed as Aston Villa beat Liverpool 2-1 on Sunday . Grealish is a Republic of Ireland youth player and has met Martin O'Neill . England are monitoring his progress and hope to persuade him .


Aston Villa may be able to sign Cordoba striker Florin Andone for as little as £2.5million. The Spanish side are poised to be relegated and need to raise funds. Sportsmail revealed Villa have held talks over 22-year-old Andone earlier this week and will look to strike a bargain for the player. Premier League side Aston Villa could sign Cordoba striker Florin Andone (left) for as little as £2.5million . The Romanian has scored six goals in 17 games for the struggling Spanish side this season . The Romanian has scored six goals in 17 games for the struggling Spanish side who are rooted to the bottom of La Liga. Andone was born in Romania but moved to Spain when he was 12. He was only promoted to the senior team in December and following his impressive form he has since been called up to the Romanian national side. The player is valued at around £6million but it is thought Villa could sign him in a cut-price deal should Cordoba lose their La Liga status. Villa manager Tim Sherwood could add Andone to his striking options in the summer .

Summary: Aston Villa have held talks over Cordoba striker Florin Andone . The Premier League club could sign the striker for as little as £2.5million . Cordoba are poised for La Liga relegation and need to raise funds .


Charles Darwin argued that animals can express emotions with their face and body, like humans do. Now researchers have found that rats can recognise pain the faces of their fellow rodents. The study suggests that as well as expressing their emotional state, the pained faces of rats may have a ‘communicative function’. They may even use expressions to warn other rats of danger or ask for help. Researchers have found that rats can recognise pain the faces of their fellow rodents .Researchers based at different institutions in Tokyo, noted that rats flatten their ears, narrow their eyes and puff up their cheeks when they are in pain (shown in the images on the right) – an observation in previous studies . Researchers based at different institutions in Tokyo, noted that rats flatten their ears, narrow their eyes and puff up their cheeks when they are in pain – an observation in previous studies. The experts wanted to find out whether the rodents do this as a reflex reaction, or to communicate their discomfort to others. They found that Long-Evans rats can read pain on other animal’s faces and use the information to makes decisions, Popular Science reported. The scientists first took photographs of rats who were in pain and others with neutral expressions. To test the rodents' response to rats’ pained expressions, they showed them the photos in a specially made cage, to test whether they responded to the face, rather than the smell of another animal, for example. The rats chosen are described as ‘naive’ in the study, published in the journal Royal Society Open Science, and were between eight and 12 months old. Individuals were put into a cage composed of three interconnecting rooms, one of which had images of a rat in pain, which had been given an electric shock. To test the rodent’s response to rats’ pained expressions, they showed them the photos in a specially made cage (pictured). They found that rats spent less time in the room showing rodents in pain, than they did in the other compartment showing rats with neutral facial expressions . Male mice sing to woo females, scientists claim. They also change their tune depending on whether she is within sight or not. The females, meanwhile, seem to like some of the songs more than others. In a quirky study that could shed help shed light on autism and other conditions that involve difficulties in communication, researchers from Duke University in North Carolina studied male mice that were either placed in a cage with a female – or one with just her scent. Special equipment was used to record and analyse their squeaks, which are so high-pitched that people can’t hear them. This revealed that they sang one song when they could simply smell a female and another one when they could see her. When they could merely smell a potential mate, they belted out an extremely shrill and complex song, perhaps in an attempt to make themselves known. But when she was within sight, they serenaded her more softly. These songs

Summary: Researchers in Tokyo placed rats in a cage with three compartments . One room showed photos of rats in pain, and another with neutral faces . Rats spent more time in the 'neutral' room suggesting they recognise fear . Experts believe facial expressions are used to communicate with others .


A Manhattan judge has delivered a blistering sentencing speech to a banana mogul who ignored a woman's seizures after feeding her cocaine at an all-night three-way sex romp and then tried to cover up her death, while putting the 'selfish' and 'self-pitying' millionaire away for 12 and a half years. Thomas Hoey Jr., 43, who was sentenced Wednesday by U.S. District Judge Kevin Castel in Manhattan federal court, showed 'callousness and indifference' during the party in January 2009 at Midtown hotel The Kitano and even more when the victim, Kimberly Calo, 41, died from a lethal mix of cocaine and alcohol. Castel said that distributing cocaine to friends was 'integral to the lifestyle of cocaine, sex and parties' of Hoey, who ran a lucrative banana importing business on Long Island he inherited from his father and grandfather. 'He wasn't going to take a chance that his cocaine-based lifestyle was going to be exposed,' Castel told the court, NBC New York reported. Self-absorbed: Thomas Hoey Jr., 43 (left) was sentenced to 12.5 years prison Wednesday after refusing to help, Kimberly Calo, 41, who died from a lethal mix of cocaine and alcohol, during a sex party at Midtown hotel The Kitano in January 2009 . Hoey, who finally plead guilty to the charges in August after long denying them, stopped the other woman in the hotel room, Nicole Zobkiw, from 911, and also prevented hotel security coming into the room as Calo - a mother of two - foamed at the mouth, bled from the nose, turned blue and died. He even confessed to continuing to supply friends with cocaine following Calo's gruesome death as he helped hamper authorities' efforts to bring him to justice through 2010. Hoey coerced Zobkiw to lie about what happened to a grand jury. Castel said Hoey had used his supplies of cocaine to 'social and sexual favors' between 2005 and 2010. 'In truth, Thomas Hoey Jr. is a self-absorbed, self-pitying, selfish man who is a danger to the community,' Castel said, The New York Daily News. Hoey apologized for what he did, but still managed to compliment himself, bringing up his life achievements and how he was made class president in the sixth grade. He also said he will forever regret that his arrest destroyed his banana business after all the years and work his family had put into building the empire. 'We were thinking time together in a safe classy hotel between consenting adults can be OK,' Hoey said. 'I hope it provides comfort to (Calo's family) knowing I'm in hell, literally.' Threesome: Hoey pressured the other participant in the sex romp, Nicole Zobkiw (pictured), his then-girlfriend, to lie in court. She was later found guilty of lying to a grand jury . Luxurious: The millionaire banana mogul received over 12 years prison for conspiracy to distribute cocaine, conspiracy to suborn perjury and obstruction of justice relating to the incident at Manhattan's ritzy Kitano Hotel (pictured) Hoey's guilty pleas last year were the culmination of years of speculation and . accusations regarding the importer's hard-partying and

Summary: Thomas Hoey Jr., 43, was sentenced to 12.5 years Wednesday on charges of conspiracy to distribute cocaine, perjury and obstruction of justice . Plead guilty in August that he 'refused to call for help' in 2009 when sex partner Kimberly Caho, 41, began seizing from snorting his coke . The mother-of-two died from a lethal mix of cocaine and alcohol . Hoey continued supplying cocaine to friends at wild parties after her death . Hoey also admitted he coerced his other sex partner that night, Nicole Zobkiw, into lying about what happened to a grand jury . 'Cocaine distribution was integral to his lifestyle of sex and parties,' judge said . Hoey 'used his wealth to fund a life in which his own pleasure was at the center'


A gipsy group who exploited human rights laws to stay in their illegal camp for more than five years have won another legal battle to stay - in a fight that has cost taxpayers £200,000. The 78 Irish travellers, who hail from just four families, had refused to budge despite facing three different courts, a planning inquiry and a council. And locals in Hardhorn, Lancashire, accused the group of trashing their leafy village - and branded them the 'neighbours from hell'. A gipsy group who exploited human rights laws to stay in their illegal camp for more than five years have won another legal battle to stay . The group claimed the eviction 'violated' the human rights of the 39 children living on the site in 60 caravans . Last October, the camp, which had flouted planning rules, appeared to have lost its case after the travellers were told to move out by the Court of Appeal. But despite being given four months to leave the site without the chance to appeal, the group used a loophole to take their case to the Supreme Court. They claimed the eviction 'violated' the human rights of the 39 children living on the site in 60 caravans. The Supreme Court later rejected pleas for the group to be allowed the right of appeal under a 'point of law of general public importance.' But now it has been revealed that a further judicial review at the High Court has been granted. Fylde Council said that fighting the 'Battle of Hardhorn' has already cost the local authority £200,000 in legal fees which will be met by the public purse. Parish councillor Maxine Chew said: 'It is a disgrace that a shocking amount of public money has been spent fighting this. 'The travellers really have been the neighbours from hell. The amount of anti-social behaviour like fly tipping, theft, drunkenness has escalated hugely in the past four years since the travellers set up camp.' The camp (pictured) appeared to have lost its case after the travellers were told to move out by the Court of Appeal last year . A village spokesman added: 'After five years five months the travellers site have fought every decision, we believe that they have used legal aid to fight the Secretary of State and Fylde BC. 'The question what we would like to know is how these people qualified for legal aid? Using taxpayers' money to fight the taxpayer!' He added the decision to hold a judicial review on the grounds presented is 'totally wrong'. 'This community will be devastated with this news as we have been so patient and have endured over 450 negative incidents over the five-plus years. 'Over eight caravans set on fire to burn refuse, horses killed & dogs killed on the road from the site, drunken labourers asleep in gardens, police raids and many cases of ASB. 'The judge might have had a different view if he lived by this site. We wanted this ordeal to come to an end. There are or have been three houses

Summary: Irish travellers have refused to budge from site in Hardhorn, Lancashire . Last October, the group were told to move out by the Court of Appeal . They took case to Supreme Court arguing eviction 'violated' human rights of 39 children living on the site . Locals say they have suffered due to 'neighbours from hell' for five years .


Punters have reacted with a mixture of amusement and fury to the announcement Future Music Festival will not return to Australia in 2016. Many people were genuinely upset over the cancellation - blaming the festival organisers for sending themselves broke by spending too much money on headline acts Drake and Avicii. But others were quick to make fun of Future festival goers, blaming 'shirtless f***wits' for ruining the festival and joking that 'gym memberships and ecstasy dealers' would be hardest hit. Scroll down for video . Music fans pose during the Future Music Festival at Sydney's Randwick Racecourse in February this year . Punters have reacted with a mixture amusement and fury to the announcement Future Music Festival will not return to Australia in 2016 . 'What will we do with all the d*****bags in singlets?' Adam Connelly joked on Twitter. 'BUT WHERE WILL I WALK AROUND WITHOUT A SHIRT WHILST ON PINGAZ?!' Jake Finnigan posted on Facebook. More than 230 people were arrested over drug-related offences at Future Music Festival events around the country, which took place in Sydney, Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne and Brisbane between February 28 and March 9. On Thursday, organisers of the annual event released a statement announcing that it has been cancelled. Many people were genuinely upset over the announcement - blaming the festival organisers for sending themselves broke by spending too much money on headline acts Drake and Avicii . In a statement it was explained that due to low ticket sales and high operational costs, the festival could not continue . In the beginning: The festival first began in 2006 as a standalone one day festival in Sydney . 'It’s been a difficult decision to make but in the end travelling the festival in its current form across Australia simply doesn’t make financial sense anymore' the statement read. Following Thursday's announcement, music fans took to social media to express their disappointment. 'I've been to 5 out of the last 6 futures in Sydney and it's always been my favourite festival. However it was pretty obvious with your lineup this year that there was trouble in the camp,' Matt Duffy wrote on Facebook. 'I reckon Avicii and Drake alone would of sent you broke! I hope some people get crucified for this!' Following Thursday's announcement, music fans took to social media to express their disappointment . The decision comes just one month after the festival made its way through the major cities in the country . Meanwhile Faith Van Lith posted: 'These "superstar" DJs need to stop charging such retarded amounts of money they are destroying their own industry.' Another fan posted on Twitter: 'Future Music festival [because] DJs charge way too much. I mean is it really necessary to charge 250K for an hour?' Promoting company Mushroom Group released a subsequent statement explaining the decision. 'Despite the considerable critical acclaim of the 2015 festival, the last two years of ticket sales for the festival have underperformed, meaning Future Music Festival will not be returning in 2016'. Last time: The decision came just one month after

Summary: Punters reacted with amusement and fury to Future Festival cancellation . Many people were genuinely upset over the announcement - blaming the festival organisers for spending too much on Drake and Avicii . But others were quick to make fun of Future festival goers on social media . Organisers said the festival 'doesn't make financial sense anymore'


Shocking: Nyia Parler, 41, was taken into custody by authorities in Montgomery County, Maryland overnight Saturday on charges she wheeled her quadriplegic son into woods in Philadelphia then went to visit her boyfriend . A Philadelphia mother accused of abandoning her quadriplegic son in the woods before skipping town to see her boyfriend has been arrested. Nyia Parler, 41, was taken into custody by authorities in Montgomery County, Maryland overnight Saturday on charges including aggravated assault, simple assault and neglect of a care-dependent person. Police say she traveled to Maryland from Pennsylvania either last Sunday or Monday after leaving her 21-year-old wheelchair-bound son in a wooded park with nothing but a blanket and a Bible. Parler's son, who is non-verbal and suffers from cerebral palsy, was found on Friday night lying beneath a rain-soaked blanket and a pile of leaves on the ground, 10 feet from his wheelchair and the Bible. Officials said the son, who has not been identified, would have died if he had not been spotted by people walking on a nearby road, reports NBC Philadelphia. 'This kid is obviously a fighter. It's just unbelievable how we found him last night. It's just heartbreaking to see how another human, especially a mother, could treat him like that,' Lt. John Walker of Philadelphia Police told ABC. Scroll down for video... Arrested: Police say Parler went to Montgomery County to visit her boyfriend after abandoning the non-verbal 21-year-old in the woods . Horrific: The quadriplegic man was found here on the floor of a secluded woodland outside Philadelphia with this Bible and this blanket, 10 feet from his wheelchair. He'd allegedly been left there by his mother five days earlier . The son was hospitalized with dehydration, malnutrition, a cut to his back and eye injuries. According to Philly.com two of his aunts, who are with him in hospital, have been trying to obtain guardianship for years. Parler's other son, a 16-year-old, is said to be in the custody of an aunt. A neighbor, who declined to be identified, told DailyMail.com: 'She used to push him out to the school bus in his wheelchair, she seemed to care for him. Whenever I saw him, I saw her.' Another, who also wished to remain anonymous, said: 'I would see them outside together in the summer when he got home from school. Nothing looked wrong, I didn't suspect anything.' Walker said the son was exposed to the elements and other dangers. 'A lot of things could have happened out there,' he said. Abandoned: A passerby noticed the 21-year-old here in a wooded Philadelphia park . 'Obviously he's in the middle of a wooded area. You have wild animals there ... this kid could not defend himself. He does not function at all.' Walker added : 'What we've learned so far is that the 21-year-old child lives with his mother, completely dependent on mom as a result of his condition. 'She also has a 16-year-old son who is staying with other family members. 'We know she left for Maryland on Monday to go see

Summary: Nyia Parler, 41, allegedly left her 21-year-old son in woods on Monday and traveled to Maryland where she was taken into custody early Sunday . Her son was found under rain-soaked pile of leaves on Friday night and police say he would have died if passers-by hadn't spotted him . He was lying on the ground 10 feet from his wheelchair and a Bible .


David Miscavige, the controversial leader of the Church of Scientology, allegedly had his apostate father followed for 18 months for fear he might reveal damaging information about the inner workings of the secretive organization. According to police records obtained by the Los Angeles Times, the church paid a father-son team of detectives $10,000 a week to track Ron Miscavige's every move, review his electronic correspondence and eavesdrop on his conversations. The claims, which the Church of Scientology has categorically denied through its attorneys, come just weeks after the premiere of the explosive HBO documentary Going Clear, where former members of the church accused David Miscavige and his associates of systemic harassment, abuse and blackmail. Scroll down for video . Explosive claims: Private investigator Dwayne Powell reportedly told Wisconsin police in 2013 that he was hired by David Miscavige (left), the head of the Church of Scientology, to spy on his elderly father, Ronald (right) after he'd left the church . Secretive: The elder Miscavige was allegedly followed by a father-son pair of detectives for 18 months for fear he might reveal damaging information about the inner workings of the church . Ronald Miscavige, 79, had recently left the Church of Scientology, which has been under the leadership of his 54-year-old son since 1986. The allegations of surveillance targeting the renegade scientologist originally came to light two years ago following the arrest of Florida-based private investigator Dwayne Powell. Powell was stopped in a Milwaukee suburb in July 2013 carrying two rifles, four handguns, a makeshift silencer, a knife and a cache of ammunition. Adding fuel to the fire: The claims come just weeks after the premiere of the explosive HBO documentary Going Clear . According to arrest documents, the private eye’s rented Ford Edge also contained binoculars, a GPS device and a stun gun. During questioning, the sleuth reportedly told police that he was hired by the Church of Scientology through a Florida firm to follow Ronald Miscavige on a full-time basis. Powell reportedly recounted to police how one time he was tailing Mr Miscavige when he witnessed the elderly man clasp his chest and slump over while placing groceries in his car. Thinking that Miscavige was having a heart attack, the private investigator called his supervisor and asked for further instructions. Minutes later, he got a call from David Miscavige himself, according to the records, who told Powell that 'if it was Ron's time to die, to let him die and not intervene in any way.' The elder Miscavige eventually came to and drove off. Last year, Dwayne Powell was charged with a single count of possession of an illegal silencer, but the indictment against him was later dismissed . In a statement to the Times, David Miscavige's personal attorney, Michael Lee Hertzberg, vehemently denied any connection between Powell and his client. ‘Please be advised that Mr. Miscavige does not know Mr. Powell, has never heard of Mr. Powell, has never met Mr. Powell, has never spoken to Mr. Powell, never hired Mr. Powell and never directed any investigations by Mr. Powell,’

Summary: Wisconsin police arrested private investigator Dwayne Powell in 2013 who claimed he was hired by Church of Scientology to spy on Ron Miscavige . David Miscavige's 79-year-old father had left the church a couple of years ago . Powell reportedly told police his job was to track Miscavige's movements, read his emails and listen in on his conversations . David Miscavige allegedly prohibited the private investigator from helping his father during a medical emergency . Church of Scientology and David Miscavige's attorneys vehemently denied Powell's claims .


A new video of Rihanna at the Coachella music festival appears to show the star preparing a suspicious substance and holding her nose. The clip, posted on Instagram and quickly deleted, show the 27-year-old singer sitting at a table with what looks like a slim white tube in her hands as her pals dance around her. After the camera cuts to her friends, it then pans back to Rihanna holding her nose for several seconds. Scroll down for videos . What's going on? In this video, posted to Instagram, Rihanna can be seen holding a suspicious object . Something to tell us Rihanna? After the camera cuts to her pals, it then pans back to Rihanna holding her nose for several seconds . Is she living up to her name? Rihanna calls herself BadGalRiri on Instagram but it's not clear exactly what she was up to in this video . While the video was quickly removed from Instagram, Rihanna later shared a similar video on her own page,which shows a brief clip of her holding the supposed tube in her hands. Speculation has been rife as to what exactly is going on in the video. The Instagram account fly.xhuksta shared the video and wrote: 'CHECK OUT THE COKE HEAD I AINT SUPRISED DOE ALOT OF YALL GIRL BE COKE HEADS ON THE LOWSKI.' Rihanna's response: It has been claimed Rihanna posted this comment on Instagram in response to claims that she was taking hard drugs . What's that in your hand? It's unclear exactly what Rihanna was holding as she partied with her pals . Partying with her girls: The singer was partying at Coachella in what appeared to be a VIP trailer . However, according to complex.com, Rihanna quickly hit back to insist it was just a joint, by posting a comment on the users account. Rihanna is believed to have written: 'N***a your lame ass got some f**king nerve!!! Any fool could see that's a joint that I'm basing with cigarette! Who tF snorts tobacco??!! FOH witcho "never been to a rodeo so someone squeezing their nose means they're doing coke" lookin ass!! (sic)' Twitter quickly lit up with speculation as to what exactly was going on in the videos. Posted by Rhianna: While the original video was quickly removed from Instagram, Rihanna later shared a similar video on her own page ,which shows a brief clip of Rihanna holding the supposed tube in her hands . What is happening? Speculation has been rife as to what exactly is going on in the video but apart from an alleged Instagram comment, Rihanna is keeping mum . King Anthony @TrillAC_ wrote: ' Rihanna look like a chick that would try anything. Nothing shocking about her doing coke at all' and @Eyeduzdis added: 'Call me crazy,but is Rihanna doing coke in the background? "@SirrThotsAlot:' @BlackBoyMiah: said 'Lmao, there's no legit proof Rihanna is doing coke rn, everyone's being extra rn,' @OutOfLeftField_ wrote: 'Rihanna was caught on video snorting coke. Could've been worse. She could've been caught on video singing,' while @AllPinkSparkle mused:

Summary: Singer was partying with pals at Coachella Music and Arts Festival over the weekend . Video posted on Instagram appears to show the singer preparing a suspicious substance and then holding her nose . Speculation has been rife as to what exactly is going on in the video . A comment on Instagram, believed to be from Rihanna, claims it was a joint . This is not the first time Rihanna has found herself mired in controversy at Coachella . In 2012 she posted a picture of herself 'cutting up' a white powered substance on the top of a man's head .


Bastia president Pierre-Marie Geronimi has called for French League (LFP) president Frederic Thiriez to step down after he did not come down to the pitch to shake the players' hands ahead of Saturday's League Cup final. 'If you want to be president of a League with 41 clubs instead of 42, you must go,' Geronimi told RMC radio on Sunday. 'What happened last night [Saturday] is unacceptable. Sporting [Bastia] demands that he goes.' French League president Frederic Thiriez (right) has been asked to resign by Bastia president Pierre-Marie Geronimi . The Bastia players look dejected after their League Cup final defeat to Paris Saint Germain on Saturday . Thiago Silva (centre) holds the trophy aloft after PSG beat Bastia 4-0 in the Stade de France in Paris . Sweden international Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored twice and opened the scoring from the spot in the first half . Bastia lost 4-0 to Paris St Germain, who claimed their fifth League Cup trophy with doubles by Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Edinson Cavani. In 2012, Thiriez did not hand Bastia their Ligue 2 champions' trophy. Edinson Cavani was also among the scoring, and netted a brace for his side in their convincing victory .

Summary: French League president Frederic Thiriez did not shake players hands ahead of the League Cup final . Bastia lost 4-0 to PSG thanks to Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Edinson Cavani . In 2012, Thiriez did not hand Bastia their Ligue 2 champions' trophy . Saturday's win led the Parisian club to lift their fifth League Cup trophy .


President Barack Obama held up the shrinking Florida Everglades today as proof positive that climate change is real and is threatening America's 'national treasures,' as well as the economies of their surrounding towns, which rely heavily on tourist dollars. 'Climate change can no longer be denied. It can’t be edited out,' he said this afternoon in a speech at Everglades National Park commemorating Earth Day. 'It can’t be omitted from the conversation. And action can no longer be delayed.' 'That’s why I’ve committed the United States to lead the world in combatting this threat,' he said, throwing a spotlight on his administration's efforts to reduce the rate of global warming through the reduction of carbon emissions. The day trip to South Florida, on which Obama was accompanied by Bill Nye 'the Science Guy,' also highlighted the massive amount of fuel it takes to power Air Force One, however, 9,000 gallons, round trip. Scroll down for video . President Barack Obama takes a walking tour of the Anhinga Trail at Everglades National Park. Obama visited the subtropical swamps of the park today as part of a push to get Americans thinking and talking about the damage climate change is causing close to home . Obama held up the shrinking Florida Everglades today as proof positive that climate change is real and is threatening America's 'national treasures,' as well as the economies of their surrounding towns, which rely heavily on tourist dollars . 'Climate change can no longer be denied. It can’t be edited out,' he said this afternoon in a speech at Everglades National Park commemorating Earth Day. 'It can’t be omitted from the conversation. And action can no longer be delayed' Vehicles in the president's motorcade are seen in the Everglades National Park where Obama stopped for a visit on the Anhinga trail in Homestead. Asked earlier this week if Obama's gas-guzzling trip to Florida would undermine his Earth Day message, the White House said it would not and reaffirmed Obama's efforts to reduce pollutants . On of the helicopters escorting Marine One with President Barack Obama onboard, prepares to land at Miami's International Airport . I love the smell of jet fuel, Nye told reporters as he waited to board the president's 747 this morning for the flight to Florida, during which the White House said he would film a video with Obama. Asked earlier this week if Obama's gas-guzzling trip to Florida would undermine his Earth Day message, the White House said it would not and reaffirmed Obama's efforts to reduce pollutants. Obama took a half -hour walking tour of the the Anhinga Trail at the 1.5-million-acre national park today before making a plea for Americans to save the Everglades and other natural gems by making environmentally-conscious decisions. 'I can’t think of a better way to spend Earth Day than in one of our nation’s greatest natural treasures, the Everglades,' he told his audience, calling the swamp, which he acknowledged is not technically a swamp, 'magical.' 'Climate change is threatening this treasure and the communities that depend on it,' Obama

Summary: Shrinking Florida Everglades is proof positive climate change is real and is threatening America's 'national treasures,' president said today . Obama also took a half -hour walking tour of the the Anhinga Trail at the 1.5-million-acre national park before giving his speech and heading home . 'I can’t think of a better way to spend Earth Day than in one of our nation’s greatest natural treasures, the Everglades,' he said, calling the swamp, which he acknowledged is not technically a swamp, 'magical' Day trip, on which Obama was accompanied by Bill Nye 'the Science Guy' also highlighted massive amount of fuel it takes to power Air Force One - 9,000 gallons for today's flights alone .


Most people would sensibly keep their distance from a pool full of alligators - but this astonishing footage shows one adrenaline junkie precariously navigating a slackline over more than 50 of the hungry reptiles. Jason McDonald, 34, from Aurora, Colorado, walked the thin rope line over a pool containing more the alligators - some which measure up to ten feet in length - at the Colorado Gator Farm. Crematory manager Mr McDonald, who volunteers at the farm, has been involved with alligators for over ten years and has taken handling classes, said he thought this would be an interesting new way of interacting with the fearsome creatures. Scroll down for video . Jason McDonald walked the thin slackline rope over a pool containing more than 50 hungry alligators . 'I got the idea after watching my friend Josh Beaudoin, who likes to walk slacklines several hundred feet up in the air,' he said. 'I knew I wasn't at that level yet but that I could put my own spin on it and walk over gators. 'The gators are surprisingly ok with the slackline. 'The first time we set it up they approached but didn't get very close. This time it didn't seem to bother them at all.' Mr McDonald said that while his parents have reservations about his daring antics, he has plans to take his hobby further. Mr McDonald mounts the slackrope above the alligators pond where more than 50 of the reptiles live . Two of the pond's inhabitants appeared to be particularly intrigued by the development overhead . Mr McDonald took this shot which shows the disconcertingly narrow slackrope - and watching alligator . Mr McDonald said he thought this would be an interesting new way of interacting with the fearsome creatures . 'My mother wants me to be careful and remember I'm a father but she also knows I'm good at working with the gators - and although it can be dangerous I do it as safely as possible,' he said. 'Going forward we want to walk over Elvis or Morris, our two biggest gators on the farm. 'I also think it would be cool to walk over the top of our albino gators since that would be hard to recreate since we have four, and not many people even have one albino.' Mr McDonald, who has been volunteering at the farm for 10 years, had never been bitten before last month - when an 8ft alligator clamped down on his hand for more than 10 minutes. Mr McDonald, who treats and cares for the rescued animals, performs tricks for visitors to the farm in his spare time. He became involved with Colorado Gators when he signed up for a wrestling class. Colorado Gators started out as a fish farm but in 1987 its owners decided to buy 100 baby gators as a means of disposing of guts and carcasses. Mr McDonald has been involved with alligators for over ten years and has taken handling classes . He said his parents have reservations about his daring antics -

Summary: Jason McDonald has over 10 years of experience as an alligator handler . Walked slackline over pool of 50 reptiles as new way to interact with them . Crematory manager volunteers part time at the 'Gator Farm' in Colorado . Footage shows him precariously balancing on rope as reptiles watch .


Freddo Frog has shrunk from 15g to 12g . Cadbury is cutting the size of its beloved Freddo Frogs by 20 per cent but keeping the recommend retail price the same. The miniature chocolate amphibians, which weighed a plump 20g two years ago - before they dropped to 15g, will now weigh just 12g. The shrinking of one of Australia’s most popular children’s chocolates was not widely announced but was in fact spotted by a shop owner who stocks the treats, the Herald Sun reports. Cadbury’s spokesman Julian Polachek said: ‘We’re making a change to the size of the product because of manufacturing cost increases that we can no longer absorb.’ The Freddo’s downsize is just the latest product to feel the pinch in the declining confectionery world. In February, chocolate lovers expressed their anger after Cadbury announced plans to reduce the size of their family blocks by ‘one row’ in a cost cutting deal. The best-selling blocks dropped from 220 grams to 200 grams. The Australasia managing director for Mondelez International, Cadbury’s parent company, Amanda Banfield told the Financial Review: ‘Clearly any chocolate lover is going to be a bit disappointed.’ Anticipating a backlash, Ms Banfield explained the company had decided the shrink the family block because of ‘unprecedented cost headwinds’. She blamed the increased price of ingredients and rising packaging costs for the change. Cadbury still recommends the blocks are sold for $4.99 – a price which won’t increase or decrease – but Ms Banfield highlighted that shops set the prices that they choose to sell the products at in store. Cadbury's parent company’s profit before tax rose 46 per cent from $87 million to $127 million in 2013. Thousands of angry chocolate fans complained about the change on Cadbury’s Facebook page. Creator of the Freddo Frog, Harry Melbourne, who thought up the idea of the chocolate frog named Freddo when he was an 18-year-old. He died aged 94 in 2007 . Cadbury have reduced the size of their family block of Dairy Milk by one row of chocolate . Tony Abbott carefully pours chocolate into a mould during a visit to the Cadbury chocolate factory in Hobart . Rebecca Isaako wrote: ‘You turned a $127 million dollar profit last financial year. This is complete & utter baloney!’ Kyria Economidis said: ‘What do you take us for? You guys are thieves, you want to cut it down and charge us the same? You are plain greedy.’ ‘Good bye Cadbury it has been a fun ride, but when you make it not worth it and unaffordable and then lie pffft not worth wasting my money how much would it cost to change the size of the chocolate with new moulds smaller packaging lots of money I would assume. I'll just wait for the tim tams to go on sale,’ Kirsty Logan commented. Nestle has sliced its Killer Python lolly in half in a bid to help Australians better manage their health . Cadbury chocolate produced for the Australian market is made in Claremont in Tasmania. A statement on the company’s website

Summary: Cadbury's Freddo Frogs have decreased from 15g to 12g . The recommended retail price of the iconic Aussie treat will stay the same . Comes after Cadbury shrunk its family size block by 9 per cent . Last year Nestle sliced its Killer Pythons in half from 47g to 24g . The size of the size of Smarties 'fun size' boxes also shrunk by 20 per cent .


New York Mets closer Jenrry Mejia has been suspended for 80 games without pay after testing positive for the banned substance stanozolol, Major League Baseball said on Sunday. 'I know the rules are the rules and I will accept my punishment, but I can honestly say I have no idea how a banned substance ended up in my system,' Mejia said in a statement issued by the players union. 'I have been through a lot in my young career and missed time due to injury. I have worked way too hard to come back and get to where I am, so I would never knowingly put anything in my body that I thought could hold me out further. Jenrry Mejia has been suspended for 80 games without pay after testing positive for a banned substance . 'I'm sorry to the Mets organization, my teammates and the fans, as well as my family.' The 25-year-old right hander, who is on the disabled list with an inflamed elbow, will not be able to play again until at least July and would be ineligible for the playoffs if the team make the post-season, the Mets said on their website. 'It's obviously disappointing,' Mets captain and third baseman David Wright said. 'Not only do you cost yourself 80 games and don't get paid, but you're hurting everyone in here. You're letting down your teammates. 'And that probably means just as much, if not more, than hurting yourself.' The 25-year-old right hander will not be able to play again until at least July .

Summary: Jenrry Mejia suspended for 80 New York Mets games without pay . Mejia tested positive for banned substance stanozolol . 25-year-old right hander will not be able to play again until at least July .


Peering into the heart of the Milky Way, astronomers have spotted the 'howls' of dead stars as they feed on stellar companions. These zombie stars are thought to be leaving a 'mass grave' of white dwarf stars near the centre of the Milky Way. But why there are so many of these stars here - which are left behind when a larger star runs out of fuel - remains a mystery. Scroll down for video . The Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array, or NuStar, has captured a new high-energy X-ray view (magenta) of the bustling center of our Milky Way galaxy. The smaller circle shows the center of our galaxy where the NuStar image was taken . The finding, published in Nature, was made by scientists at Haverford College in Pennsylvania, US using Nasa's NuStar telescope. 'We can see a completely new component of the centre of our galaxy with Nustar's images,' said Kerstin Perez of Columbia University in New York. 'We can't definitively explain the X-ray signal yet - it's a mystery. More work needs to be done.' When a star runs out of fuel it usually collapses in on itself. Stars more than eight times the mass of our sun will explode in a supernova, leaving behind a neutron star or black hole. Smaller stars, though, will shed their outer layers and leave behind a hot dense core – known as a white dwarf. A white dwarf contains a similar amount of mass to its previous star but will be much smaller – about the size of Earth – making gravity at its surface much more intense. They are thought to be able to burn for tens or hundreds of billions of years - at which point they become black dwarfs – but as the universe is not this old, no black dwarfs exist in the universe yet. When they peered at the Galactic Centre, they found an emission of X-rays that corresponded to thousands of dead stars being present. The emission could also be due to millisecond pulsars - rapidly rotating neutron stars - or dense magnetic fields. 'However, all these interpretations pose significant challenges to our understanding of stellar evolution, binary formation and cosmic-ray production in the Galactic Centre,' the researchers wrote in their paper. The emissions were found to be coming from a region of the Galactic Centre 13 by 26 light-years in size around the central supermassive black hole, called Sagittarius A*. On theory is that when stars die, they don't always go quietly into the night. Unlike stars like our sun, collapsed dead stars that belong to stellar pairs, or binaries, can siphon matter from their companions. This zombie-like 'feeding' process differs depending on the nature of the normal star, but the result may be an eruption of X-rays. But it is the potential for these to be white dwarf stars that is the most intriguing theory. Scientists at Haverford College in Pennsylvania say they have spotted X-ray emissions consistent with thousands of white dwarfs (one illustrated centre) at the galaxy's centre. These are stars left

Summary: Scientists at Haverford College in Pennsylvania made the finding . They spotted X-ray emissions consistent with thousands of white dwarfs . These are stars left behind after larger ones use up their fuel . But why thousands of these stars are there remains a mystery .


Cristiano Ronaldo left the pitch with a supporter trying to hug him, Gareth Bale left it knowing that once again the fingers of blame will be pointing at him after his first half miss after Diego Godin’s slip. On a night when Atletico Madrid’s defence once again showed why it is one of the toughest to break down in Europe all three Real Madrid forwards were unable to get the better of their rivals. Bale was often the brightest of Real’s front three but his miss was still the clearest. Bale will not find too much consolation in the fact that he linked well with Ronaldo in the first half. With Atletico Madrid’s left-back position still bearing a Filipe Luis-shaped hole, Bale attacked at will and he looked for Ronaldo with his crosses as the Portuguese found himself in centre-forward territory regularly throughout the first 45 minutes. Cristiano Ronaldo is confronted by a supporter at the end of the 0-0 draw on Tuesday night . Ronaldo gives the fan a hug after a frustrating night at the Vicente Calderon for Real Madrid . There seems little doubt the man who is fast approaching Real’s all-time goals record will finish his playing days as a central striker and he came into this game with a scoring rate of a goal every 74 minutes and seven goals in his last three matches. Bale had scored five in his last four games. Ronaldo had hit 15 in his 20 Madrid derbies; Bale had only netted one goal against Atletico, but what a goal it was – the strike that won the Champions League final. But neither man could find the finish to give Real a vital away goal. Both Bale and Ronaldo scored in extra-time in Lisbon and only an incredible performance from Jan Oblak prevented them from doing so in the first half. Bale had embraced his pal Luka Modric just before kick-off and the Croatian midfielder did his best to feed him at every opportunity. Gareth Bale misses the best chance of the match early in the first half as Jan Oblak saves . Ronaldo is squeezed out by Atletico midfielders Mario Suarez (left) and Gabi . When free-kicks came Real’s way they were almost all taken by Ronaldo, although Bale was allowed to run over one – and in fairness to Ronaldo all the set-pieces were awarded on Ronaldo’s favoured left-side of the penalty area. In the second half as Real’s momentum faded so did their deadly duo’s influence on the game. Bale apologised to Ronaldo after one misplaced pass. He probably shouldn’t have because he would have received the ball sooner if Ronaldo had not intercepted it before he reached him. Their understanding on the pitch still looks like it needs some working on but they will remain the biggest threat to Atletico in a week’s time. Bale stretches to control the ball as Atletico's Turkish winger Arda Turan looks on .

Summary: Real Madrid drew 0-0 at Atletico in Champions League quarter-final first leg . Superstars Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale both started for Real . Ronaldo was kept quiet and Bale, though impressive, missed best chance .


David Cameron urged an audience to support West Ham during a speech yesterday - despite the fact he's always claimed to be an Aston Villa fan. The Prime Minister subsequently admitted he'd suffered a 'brain fade' during the election campaign address in Croydon, where he was outlining his vision for black and ethnic minority communities. He said: 'This a country where people of all faiths, all colours, creeds and backgrounds can live together in one place. David Cameron looks a bit sheepish after accidentally urging the audience to support West Ham - though he didn't correct himself until asked about the gaffe afterwards . Last week the Conservative leader tweeted his delight at Villa reaching the FA Cup final by beating Liverpool . 'We are a shining example of a country where multiple identities work. 'A country where you can be Welsh and Hindu and British, Northern Irish and Jewish and British, where you can wear a kilt and a turban, where you can wear a hijab covered in poppies. 'Where you can support Man Utd, the Windies and Team GB all at the same time. 'Of course, I'd rather you supported West Ham.' The Conservative leader was pulled up on the error after the speech, which he read from an autocue, though the party has since admitted it was not included in his prepared text but was an off the cuff remark. It was omitted from the official transcript of his speech issued by the Conservative Party. Cameron blamed his gaffe on a 'brain fade' like that suffered by Green Party leader Natalie Bennett earlier in the campaign. He said: 'I'm a Villa fan ... I must have been overcome by something ... this morning. 'But there we are, these things sometimes happen when you are on the stump.' The two teams do both play in a claret blue colours - albeit in stadiums 130 miles apart. Only last week Cameron tweeted his delight at Villa reaching the FA Cup final by beating Liverpool 2-1 at Wembley. He told the Birmingham Mail: 'It was a tremendous game with [club stars] Benteke and Delph doing Villa proud, against the odds. I can't wait to watch the final at the end of May.' The PM has been a fan since his teens after after he was taken to Villa Park aged 13 by his uncle Sir William Dugdale, who was club chairman from 1975 to 1982. Sir William died last year. The PM has been a Villa fan since his teens and is pictured here during a game against QPR in 2011 . Piers Morgan was one of a number of football fans to lay in to the Prime Minister on Twitter over his error . His error was swiftly seized upon by his political rivals, as the hashtag #villagate began trending on Twitter. Labour's former communications chief Alastair Campbell - whose own team Burnley also play in claret and blue - said the mistake 'says a lot about his character which impacts upon policy. Out of touch. Phoney. Believes nothing.' Campbell said

Summary: Conservative leader was speaking from autocue at Croydon election event . But Tory party confirmed it was an 'off the cuff' remark not in his speech . Got the wrong claret and blue side despite being a Villa fan since his teens . Said in his defence: 'These things can happen when you are on the stump'


The mother of the police officer who was caught on video shooting an unarmed black man in the back as he was running away has broken her silence. Karen Sharpe, the mother of North Charleston Police Officer Michael Slager, defended her son in an interview, saying she cannot believe that he would do anything like what he's accused of. She also revealed that his wife, who is eight months pregnant, is devastated. Ms Sharpe said that she will never watch the video footage of the fatal shooting. This as she also expressed her sympathy for Walter Scott's family, the man her son shot dead. Scroll down for video . Karen Sharpe (above) the mother of North Charleston Police Officer Michael Slager, defended her son in an interview . This as Slager (mugshot left, force photo right) is behind bars and has been fired from his job, though he has yet to enter a plea . Sharpe (above) said she has not watched the video of the shooting or read any news reports or watched any news coverage of the incident - and doesn't plan to . Sharpe also expressed sympathy for Walter Scott's (above) family, noting this event has caused them both to 'change forever' 'I just can't,' Sharpe told ABC News. 'Maybe to some people, "Well, you're being in denial," but I'm sorry I just can't. I just - I know how Michael is.' She went on to say her son loved being an officer. 'I can't imagine him doing something, it's just not like him,' she said of the shooting. 'That's just not his character. It's not.' As for Slager's wife, she said that earlier that day the two women had to go for a checkup together to see how her baby is doing. 'She was just so sad because he was not there and I know that he would not do something purposeful to not be able to be with his wife during the delivery,' Sharpe said of the doctor's appointment. 'They just tried so hard for this.' She then added; 'He has a little baby on the way, due next month, and they worked so hard for this baby.' The city had previously stated it would continue paying for Mrs. Slager's health insurance until she gives birth. Ms Sharpe also spoke about the Scott family as she said; 'Their life will never be the same again and my life will never be the same again. 'Even though they're not the same things that have happened, I know there are changes in both their family and my family ... and that's the part that bothers me. They've changed forever.' Ultimately, she is putting her trust in her faith, and refuses to believe that she might never see her son a free man again. 'I just have to let it be and hope God takes care of everybody involved -- not only my family but the Scott's family - because I know they're grieving just like I'm grieving,' she said. The shooting death of Scott by Slager occurred on Saturday

Summary: The mother of North Charleston Police Officer Michael Slager is speaking out as her son is behind bars for the the shooting death of Walter Scott . Karen Sharpe defended her son, saying she could not imagine him ever murdering someone and that he loved being a police officer . She also revealed that Slager's pregnant wife is devastated about what has happened as she is set to give birth next month . Sharpe said she has not watched the video of the shooting or read any news reports or watched any news coverage of the incident . She also expressed sympathy for the Scott family, noting this event has caused them both to 'change forever' Slager has not entered a plea to the murder charge nor commented publicly on the killing .


David Bowie, who performed an alien in the cult classic film The Man Who Fell To Earth, has composed music for a new stage version in New York. The British musician long known for his experimentalism has written new songs and arranged older music for the production late this year at the New York Theatre Workshop. Based on the novel by Walter Tevis, the 1976 film starred Bowie as a humanoid who lands on Earth in search of water for his parched planet and becomes enamored with alcohol and television. Flashback: David Bowie is returning to The Man Who Fell To Earth by penning a new stage version and original songs for a production on New York's Broadway later this year. The 1976 cult film marked his debut in movies . Cult classic: Bowie played an alien who was in search of water on Earth but fell in love with television . Bowie, 68, is not expected to perform in the production, titled Lazarus, which he has written with award-winning playwright Enda Walsh, who wrote the hit Broadway musical Once. According to sources connected to the adaptation, it has been in the works for years. The show will be spearheaded by Dutch Ivo van Hove, who used Bowie's music in one of his own productions last year. But the production team has cryptically refused to define it. 'It's going to be a play with characters and songs - I'm calling it music theater, but I don't really know what it's going to be like, I just have incredible trust in their creative vision,' James Nicola, artistic director of New York Theater Workshop, told the New York Times. 'I'm really excited about it. These are three very different sensibilities to be colliding.' The Man Who Fell to Earth was the first movie for Bowie but he did not write the music amid contractual disputes, instead leaving the task to singer-songwriter John Phillips from The Mamas And The Papas. Adaptation: The movie was an adaptation of the Walter Tevis novel of the same name, published in 1963 . Tweaks: It is not clear what changes will be made in the stage version, Lazarus, by Bowie and Enda Walsh . It has been in the works for years, according to New York Theater Workshop artistic director James Nicola . New direction? The team has refused to categorize the new production as either a play or a musical . Bowie has long been fascinated by space and science fiction, emerging on the scene in 1969 with his astronaut anthem Space Oddity and later writing the probing Life On Mars? Bowie studied acting and is known for his portrayal on Broadway in 1980-81 of severely deformed Englishman Joseph Merrick in The Elephant Man. Bowie, 68, kept quiet for a decade before releasing the album The Next Day in 2013. He last year released the career-spanning collection Nothing Has Changed with new material.

Summary: Bowie, 68, starred as an alien enamored by TV and alcohol in the 1976 film . He has written new songs and arranged older music for 2015 production . The musician is not expected to perform in the show late this year . Bowie did not write the music for the original amid contractual dispute .


Not many players have experienced Champions League success on the same scale as former Real Madrid defender Roberto Carlos. The brilliant Brazilian won the competition three times in five seasons with Los Blancos, lifting the famous trophy in 1998, 2000 and 2002. Here, Carlos recalls the great names he played alongside and against and explains why they've made his Champions League dream team. Roberto Carlos, pictured lifting the Champions League trophy in 2002 (right), has picked his dream team . GOALKEEPER . Iker Casillas . One of the great goalkeepers in history, the titles he has won with Madrid is incredible. To play in goal at 19 years age in a Champions League final is unheard of. Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas lifts the Champions League trophy after victory against Atletico Madrid . DEFENDERS . Cafu . Played with him for many years for Brazil, and I think he is the best right back of my lifetime and of any lifetime. One of the top five Brazilian players ever. Cafu, pictured celebrating a goal for AC Milan in 2004, played with Roberto Carlos for Brazil . Paolo Maldini . Played against him for Madrid and Brazil, and he always showed so much composure as a defender. The sort of composure you want to be playing alongside. Former AC Milan captain Paolo Maldini won the Champions League on five occasions during his career . Fabio Cannavaro . How often do defenders win world player of the year? The fact Fabio did, tells you everything you need to know. Fabio Cannavaro, pictured kissing the Ballon d'Or trophy in November 2006, lines up in Carlos' defence . Roberto Carlos . I had to pick myself; the attacking players need some competition when it comes to taking free kicks. Carlos, pictured holding the Champions League trophy in 2000, has picked himself at left back . MIDFIELD . Clarence Seedorf . You don’t win the Champions League with three different clubs without being a special player, but what many people do not know he is such a leader. He was always ready to teach and to advise. Special player and a special man. Clarence Seedorf, pictured with the Champions League trophy in 2007, has triumphed with three clubs . Claude Makelele . Playing with Makelele made players feel safe, if you made a mistake he would be there to clear it up. We really missed him when he left for Chelsea. Carlos admits that Real Madrid missed Claude Makelele's influence when he left the club to sign for Chelsea . Zinedine Zidane . One of the all-time greats, what Zizou could do with a football will be remembered forever. An honour to say I have played with him. Zinedine Zidane scores a memorable goal against Bayer Leverkusen in the 2002 Champions League final . ATTACK . Ronaldinho . Magic feet, but was not just about tricks – he created and scored the goals to match his ability. Ronaldinho kisses the Champions League trophy after helping Barcelona beat Arsenal in 2006 . Luis Figo . He was so

Summary: Roberto Carlos has picked his Champions League dream team . The Brazilian won the competition three times with Real Madrid . Carlos opts for a number of former team-mates including Zinedine Zidane . His compatriots Ronaldo, Cafu and Ronaldinho also make the cut . Carlos also decides to pick himself because of his free-kick prowess .


Questionable hairstyles are not a new phenomenon in modern day football, but Brazilian player Ratinho has taken ridiculous barnets to a whole new level with his latest effort. The Remo midfielder sported his new hairdo during his side's Brazilian Cup clash with Atletico PR on Thursday night. Very much an ode to the beautiful game, the 35-year-old had hexagon panels shaved into his head to resemble a football. Remo midfielder Ratinho sported his new hairstyle in the Brazilian Cup on Thursday night . The 35-year-old had hexagon panels shaved into his head to resemble a football . Ratinho's side secured a 1-1 draw on the night thanks to a 76th minute strike from Igor Joao . Remo certainly drew plenty of attention during the game with the veteran midfielder copping a number of heavy challenges during a physical first half. For the record, Ratinho's side secured a 1-1 draw on the night. Felipe put Atletico PR just after the break before Igor Joao salvaged a draw in the 76th minute at the Estadio Olímpico do Para. Ratinho is left reeling on the deck after the veteran midfielder cops a heavy challenge in the first half .

Summary: Ratinho was playing for Remo in the Brazilian Cup on Thursday night . Remo salvaged a late draw against Atletico PR . Igor Joao struck in the 76th minute for Remo .


The Finnish military says it has dropped depth charges onto a suspected submarine in the sea outside Helsinki after twice detecting the presence of a foreign object. The navy said it noticed an underwater target yesterday and again this morning and fired some warning charges the size of grenades. Finland, which shares an 833-mile border with Russia, has been increasingly worried about its powerful neighbour after a year of Russian air force sorties and military border exercises. A Finnish coastguard ship tracks the underwater object - believed to have been a Russian submarine - in the waters near the capital Helsinki . Border patrol boats first identified an underwater target yesterday, before detecting it again early this morning and dropping 'warning' depth charges . Finland defence minister Carl Haglund did not say whether Russia was involved but told local media that it was extremely rare for the military to use such warning charges. Pictured is a Finnish navy boat . The Finland incident comes just months after Sweden's armed forces hunted unsuccessfully for what they believed to have been a foreign submarine close to Stockholm . It comes just months after Sweden suspected Russia of sending a vessel into waters close to the capital Stockholm. In what was Sweden's biggest mobilisation since the Cold War, its navy hunted unsuccessfully for a week for what they believed to be a foreign submarine after several observations were made. Swedish officials never blamed any country, though most defense analysts said Russia was a likely culprit. Today Finland defence minister Carl Haglund did not say whether Russia was involved but told local media that the target could have been a submarine, and that it has likely left the area, adding that Finland has rarely used such warning charges. He said: 'We strongly suspect that there has been underwater activity that does not belong there. Finland first alerted its navy to a 'possible underwater target' about midday yesterday . 'Of course it is always serious if our territorial waters have been violated,' he told Finnish news agency STT. Moscow retorted immediately, saying moves by Finland and Sweden towards closer ties with NATO were of 'special concern'. In a statement, the Finland Ministry of Defence said its surveillance system first alerted its navy to a 'possible underwater target' within territorial waters about midday yesterday. A second detection was then made early this morning after the navy began searching for the object, and underwater depth charges were fired at 3am. Commodore Olavi Jantunen told Helsingin Sanomat newspaper: 'The bombs are not intended to damage the target, the purpose is to let the target know that it has been noticed.' Reports of a submarine spotted off Stockholm last year led to Sweden's biggest mobilization since the Cold War. Regional tensions were reflected earlier in April after an unprecedented hawkish joint statement by Nordic countries - Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark and Iceland - that directly cited the Russian 'challenge' as grounds to increase defense cooperation.

Summary: The Finnish military has dropped depth charges on a possible submarine . Its navy twice detected a foreign object within Helsinki territorial waters . The charges released were warning shots, about the size of hand grenades . Experts believe the object is likely to have been a Russian submarine .


A driver has miraculously survived a horror smash after his car hurtled into a wall, flipped over and left him trapped under the weight of the vehicle. His jeans were left on the underside of the red car after firefighters spent 25 minutes to free the man. The man, believed to be in his 20s, suffered head and chest injuries, as well as suspected leg fractures, but remained conscious during the efforts to cut him free. Medics say he was fortunate to still be alive given the severity of the crash. A picture of the ruined car taken by showed the victim’s navy blue jeans still caught on the wreckage . An ambulance, paramedic area support officer, community paramedic and the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire air ambulance attended the scene in Southam, Warwickshire. Two fire engines from Warwickshire fire and rescue service also helped at the scene of the collision for about 45 minutes. A West Midlands ambulance spokesman said: 'On arrival, crews discovered a car on its roof that had suffered significant damage following a collision with a brick wall and street furniture. 'The man was conscious throughout but mechanically trapped as a result of the collision. 'Crews worked closely with the fire service to free the man from the vehicle, a process which took approximately 25 minutes. 'He was treated for multiple injuries, including to his head, chest and pelvis. He had also suffered suspected fractures to his sternum and leg. 'The man was fully immobilised with the use of a scoop stretcher and pelvic splint and given pain relief before being air lifted to University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire. 'Given the nature of the collision and the amount of injuries sustained, the man is fortunate to be alive. 'High praise goes to our community paramedic who was first on scene having started work early to respond to the incident and begin treating the patient as soon as possible.' Firefighters spent 25 minutes trying to free the man from the car using clan lucas cutting equipment and glass stabilisation pack . A Warwickshire fire and rescue service spokesman added: 'At 7.48am, a call was received to a road traffic collision involving one car that had overturned on the Leamington Road, Southam. 'Two fire engines were mobilised to the incident, one from Southam and one from Leamington Spa. 'Upon arrival fire fighters found one vehicle overturned on the roadway. 'One person was physically and medically trapped. Fire crews freed the casualty using clan lucas cutting equipment and glass stabilisation pack. 'Police, ambulance and air ambulance attended. 'The casualty was placed in the care of the ambulance and conveyed to hospital by air ambulance. Fire crews were detained about 45 minutes.'

Summary: Medics say the driver was fortunate to still be alive given severity of crash . His jeans were left on the underside of the car in Southam, Warwickshire . Firefighters spent 25 minutes trying to free the man trapped under the car . The man, who was thought to be in his 20s, was then air lifted to hospital .


The man accused of raping a woman in a Manhattan bar lived in a homeless shelter along with 13 other sex offenders located just one block from a special needs school. Rodney Stover, 48, a convicted sex offender lived in Bellevue Men's Shelter with a group of convicted pedophiles, rapists, and other sex-offenders. The dilapidated shelter is located just one block from the K through 12 Churchill School for learning-disabled children that has tuition of $27,000 per year. Yesterday in court: Rodney Stover, 48, was arraigned on Thursday for rape, predatory sex assault and other charges for last Saturday's attack at a manhattan bar and also was convicted of rape in 1992 (right) Bellevue Men's Shelter residents: Pictured are 12 of the 13 known convicted sex offenders living at the Bellevue Men's Shelter just one block from a school . 1. Rolstone E. Browne, 45 : Convicted of having intercourse with an 8-year-old girl in Columbus, Ohio in 1994 . 2. Ashley Pritchett: Convicted of attacking a 9-year-old girl in Virginia in 2003 . 3. Daniel Valentin, 68: Convicted of a sexual attack on a 6-year-old male relative in New York City . 4. Ali Fareed, 59: Convicted of raping a 12-year-old girl in New York City in 1989 . 5. Edwin Rivera, 66: Convicted of raping two teenage girls at knife point in New York City in 1972 . 6. Clarence Gaitlin: Convicted of a rape and kidnapping in 1994 . 7. Tyrone Benton: Convicted of first-degree rape of a woman and sodomy in 1981 . 8. Leo White, 66: Convicted of raping a 24-year-old girl at knifepoint in 1979 . 9. Hopton Dacus, 37: Convicted of sex abuse in New York City in 1998 . 10.Mark Battle, 43: Convicted of sexually attacking a 27-year-old in New York City in 2011 . 11. Walter Walker, 61: Convicted of rape against a woman in New York City in 1988 . 12. James Lydom, 40: Convicted of a knife point sex attack in Massachusetts in 1996 . 13. Shelton Burton, 57 (not pictured): Convicted of forcibly touching a 44-year-old woman in New York in 2011 . 14. Randy Stover, 48: Convicted of raping and sodomizing a woman he did not know in 1992 . 'I always see these men drinking alcohol and smoking and sleeping on the park benches. It’s an infestation,' resident Erika Halcin, 36, told the New York Post on Thursday. 'I pray to God they close that shelter,' she said. 'They are so nasty and they scare all the children. I don’t want to think about what might happen to one of these kids,' she added. Three of the residents in the shelter are convicted rapists and four of them were pedophiles with male and female victims as young as six. Stover, who was arraigned on Thursday for rape, predatory sex assault and other charges for last Saturday's attack in the bathroom at the Turnmill Bar on East 27th Street, is a convicted sex offender. One block from a school: The men's shelter filled with convicted sex offenders is just

Summary: Rodney Stover, 48, a convicted sex offender lived in a shelter group of convicted pedophiles and rapists . The dilapidated Bellevue men's Shelter is located just one block from the K through 12 Churchill School for learning-disabled children . Three of the residents in the shelter are convicted rapists and four of them were pedophiles with male and female victims as young as six . Stover was arraigned on Thursday and is accused of raping a woman in a Manhattan bar . Stover was convicted in 1992 for raping and sodomizing a woman he did not know and was released from prison on Valentine's Day of this year .


Americans who were on Mount Everest when it was hit by a deadly avalanche have described the moment the wall of snow and ice hit their camp and the carnage that surrounded them during the aftermath. At least 17 climbers, including three Americans, and many sherpas died as a result of the earthquake that has killed 2,500 people across the Himalayas. Some people managed to survive, but others are still trapped on the mountain waiting to be rescued. Scroll down for video . Jon Reiter, a contractor from Kenwood, California, was attempting his third ascent to the summit when the avalanche hit. He described how he tended for the injured even after doctors told him there is little chance they will survive . Scott Holder, a financial adviser from Santa Rosa, California, and Jon Reiter, a contractor from nearby Kenwood in Sonoma County, were caught up in the deadly avalanche. Reiter, who was making his third attempt at the summit, called is wife Susan by satellite phone, The Press Democrat reported. He described how he was given medicine to give to the injured, but one doctor told him: 'Don’t worry, you are just comforting these people. Most of them are not going to survive.' Saying he had a 'pretty rough day' Saturday, he added during an interview with CNN that he was forced to zip a dead body into a sleeping bag. She then posted on his blog about what had happened. 'He said that the ground shook for a very long time and that avalanches were happening one right after another on the mountain, ' she wrote. 'We just talked for a minute and he got off the phone because he and his climbing partner Moises are helping with the rescue effort. Jon and Moises don't have medical training but they are acting as medics because so many people are injured. 'He said that most of base camp was damaged. All the IMG (International Mountain Guides) group tents are being used as temporary medical facilities for the injured. ' Jon also spoke to CNN on Sunday, saying: 'We're feeling pretty lucky today.' Holder managed to escape the carnage - having to leave the mountain with a severe head cold one day before the earthquake hit. He said: 'God definitely had his hand in my survival. My cold took me out of the danger zone. I guess you could say God gave me a cold.' Ashleigh Stumler from Charlotte, North Carolina, thought she was getting dizzy as she hiked on Mount Everest, but a guide soon informed her it was an earthquake. She told WSOC that she was forced to hang onto a tree as the earth shook. Ashleigh Stumler from Charlotte, North Carolina, thought she was getting dizzy as she hiked on Mount Everest, but a guide soon informed her it was an earthquake . As she makes her way down from the mountain, she is hoping to help survivors and is gathering contacts in the United States in a bid to raise funds. 'These have been some of the most

Summary: Jon Reiter was attempting his first climb to the summit at the time . Survived the avalanche but then helped to distribute medicine to the hurt . Managed to contact his wife Susan by satellite phone in the aftermath . Three Americans who were on the mountain at the time were killed . They were among 18 mountaineers and many sherpas who perished .


The seven-year-old daughter of a lesbian couple has made a video to help explain to other children who have two mothers how they were created. Sophia breaks down the issue simply for youngsters by explaining the baby-making process in a very cute way. The short film was created by The Next Family, an organisation that supports diverse families. How life begins: Seven-year-old Sophia, the daughter of two moms, made a video to help others understand how her moms had a baby . Simply put: Sophia created some illustrations to help make her point as she addressed the camera . 'If you're a kid with two moms and you don't know how to explain it to other kids or people, this is a video of how you can explain it,' Sophia enthusiastically starts her video. 'Say you have mom, and she was in love with this other mom, and then they married, and then they're going to have a baby. But they need a boy!' Her mother gently guides her as she explains the facts about how 'they call this guy at this place called a sperm donor'. Sophia continues: 'They ask for sperm from him and when he gives it to them and they say thank you, and then he is their invisible – the kid's invisible father and… and, well, that's how they get born. The end.' The video is illustrated by the first-grader, who uses a series of kid-friendly cartoons to depict the process she is describing. Motherly bond: The film was created by The Next Family, an organisation that supports diverse families . Sperm donor: With just a little bit of help from her mum, she explains the facts . Easy conversation: Sophia hopes that it may allow other children from same-sex parent families to understand . The clip may give parents ideas about to how to address some of life's most difficult topics. Parents can find it difficult at the best of times, but in the case of same sex couples, the topic can prove to be even more of a challenge. Yet, Sophia appears to take it all in her stride and despite a few giggles during the video and occasionally struggling to get her words out, she manages to deliver her innocent message. According to the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, there are approximately 594,000 same-sex partner households. Around 27 per cent of those homes have children.

Summary: Sophia, the daughter of a lesbian, explains how two mothers are able to have a baby . Video was posted on a lifestyle website for lesbian moms, gay dads, single parents and adoptive families . The first-grader also put together a series of illustrations to accompany the clip .


Sky Sports’ drastic cost-cutting across the board after paying £11million a match to retain Premier League rights is being blamed for the demise of the Victory Shield, the home nations international Under 16 tournament. The FA announced this week that England are pulling out of the event with immediate effect in order to achieve a more varied fixture list, including more foreign opposition. England have pulled out of the home nations international Under 16 tournament . But it is understood this surprise move has been prompted by Sky allegedly withdrawing their title sponsorship as well as reducing live coverage and wanting further changes to the format and another backer found. Gareth Southgate, FA’s head of National Teams, said: ‘We feel due to the uncertainly around the Victory Shield and the potential changes suggested by Sky, it is a good time to review our fixtures and make an early decision.’ However, Sky say that their recommendations, including shortening the time between games, would have raised the profile of an historic competition that first took place in 1925 and whose notable players include Sir Stanley Matthews, Sir Bobby Charlton, Kenny Dalglish, Trevor Brooking, Michael Owen and Wayne Rooney. Meanwhile, Sky’s price hikes involving all their programming since almost breaking the bank by committing £4.2bn to Premier League football are significantly more than the Isleworth spin machine suggested. The variety bundle has gone up 7.1 per cent, sports by 4 per cent — double for Virgin cable subscribers — the HD pack by 9.8 per cent and the full total by 6.4 per cent . Referee Martin Atkinson travelled in business class on return from Munich . It did not give the impression that referee Martin Atkinson and his assistants were a team on returning from officiating Bayern Munich’s destruction of Porto in the Champions League. Atkinson and assistants Mike Mullarkey and Stephen Child travelled in business class on their Lufthansa flight home while fourth official Darren England was in economy. England head coach Peter Moores has influential supporters on board . England head coach Peter Moores will report to the new England director of cricket, who in turn will have ECB chief executive Tom Harrison as his boss in the structure going forward. But it certainly helps Moores’ survival hopes that his assistant Paul Farbrace is highly rated and considered an important voice in the dressing room. BT Sport are to broadcast the inaugural European Games in Baku in June, having finally agreed terms. The deal will be announced on Thursday along with Team GB, whose best known names are Olympic boxing and taekwondo gold medallists Nicola Adams and Jade Jones. Brazilian legend Pele will enjoy a short stopover in London on Thursday . Pele’s London highlife . Pele's enduring reputation as the world’s greatest footballer will be enhanced during a short stopover in London. The Brazilian legend is due at the Halcyon Gallery in Mayfair on Thursday to promote an art exhibition inspired by his life and to celebrate his 75th birthday in October. On display will be pop artist Andy Warhol’s original

Summary: Sky allegedly withdrew their title sponsorship of Under 16 tournament . BT Sport are to broadcast inaugural European Games in Baku in June . Brazilian legend Pele is due in London on Thursday for an art exhibition .


West Ham are discussing a deal for Jamaican starlet DeShane Beckford after he impressed on trial. The skilful 17-year-old forward from Montego Bay United was invited to train with West Ham's academy earlier this month and has impressed coaches after spending two weeks with the club. Beckford also has offers from clubs in Belgium. Beckford, who has been linked with a host of European clubs, is said to be one of the hottest prospects to emerge from the Caribbean. Premier League outfit West Ham are closing in on the signature of Jamaican starlet DeShane Beckford . Meanwhile, West Ham have revealed season tickets at the Olympic Stadium will cost as little as £289. The Hammers will have the cheapest pricing strategy in the Barclays Premier League in a bid to fill the 54,000 capacity stadium when they make the switch for the 2016-17 season.

Summary: West Ham are keen on concluding a deal for 17-year-old DeShane Beckford . Jamaican starlet Beckford has been linked with a host of European clubs . READ OUR EXCLUSIVE: West Ham season tickets to cost as little as £289 .