In a retweet on Thursday, a staffer to real estate magnate Donald Trump managed to capture the coarsest background conversations Americans are having about former secretary of state Hillary Clinton's personal baggage. He may now be looking for a new job. 'If Hillary Clinton can't satisfy her husband,' a Texas-cowgirl college student tweeted, 'what makes her think she can satisfy America?' When someone retweeted the quip two hours later and included Trump's Twitter handle in the message, one of the billionaire's staffers retweeted it for him – to his audience of 2.8 million people. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO . THE INTERNET IS FOREVER: A social media staffer to Donald Trump retweeted an off-color jab at Hillary Clinton on Thursday before the boss deleted it . Trump, a multibillionaire who's considering a presidential run, will be in New Hampshire on Saturday – where the episode will likely come up . SATISFIED? Bill Clinton (left) was a famous lothario during his presidency, even carrying on one affair with a White House intern . Time elapsed: Less than three hours. His office confirmed on Friday that it was a Trump employee, not a fat-fingered CEO, who was responsible. 'Mr. Trump was not responsible for this tweet,' a spokesperson told Daily Mail Online. 'It was retweeted by one of ten staff members that periodically help execute on Mr. Trump’s various social media platforms.' 'As soon as Mr. Trump saw the tweet he deleted it,' the spokesperson added. Hillary Clinton's once-strained relationship with her philandering husband isn't likely to be the stuff of TV ads in the 2016 presidential race, but the tweet suggests an undercurrent of crude jokes are being made at her expense. Sawyer Burmeister, a Texas equestrian champion, originated the line about Hillary Clinton's alleged inability to 'satisfy' her randy husband Bill . Bill Clinton, the 42nd U.S. president, had an affair with a White House intern named Monica Lewinsky. He also famously caroused with other women who were not his wife, going back to his days as the governor of Arkansas. A recent book about the staff who run the White House residence recounted a butler's story about hearing HIllary throw an object at him during the height of the Lewinsky saga. Taylor Burmeister, who wrote the tweet about Hillary failing to satisfy Bill, deleted it just before noon on Friday, along with a second message. 'Sry to those offended by me merely making a political joke,' she had tweeted in a follow-up. 'Get some rest, there are more important things in the world to be worried about.' She assured Daily Mail Online in an email that no one fro, the Trump camp had asked her to delete the tweets. 'I deleted them by choice because of the negative backlash I was receiving,' she said. 'I didn't even know Donald Trump had retweeted it until about an hour ago.' Burmeister confirmed to Daily Mail Online that she had deleted her tweets because of a nasty backlash . She originally offered an apology to people who were offended, but it apparently wasn't enough for

Summary: Sawyer Burmeister, a horse-riding champion and sometimes actress, tweeted the barb on Thursday evening . Second Twitter used forwarded it to Donald Trump, the real estate titan who's a possible Republican presidential candidate . A Trump social media employee – one of TEN on his staff who help with Twitter and other platforms – retweeted the message . Trump deleted it, but the Internet is forever .


Jamie Carragher believes Chelsea captain John Terry is the best defender to have ever graced the Premier League. Terry, 34, has enjoyed another impressive season at Stamford Bridge and was the star performer as he led Jose Mourinho's side to a 0-0 draw against Arsenal on Sunday. The draw at the Emirates means Chelsea now need just six points from five games to claim their first Premier League title since 2010. John Terry celebrates after the Premier League match between Arsenal and Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium . Jamie Carragher believes the Chelsea captain is the best defender to have played in the Premier League . Carragher insists Terry deserves much of the credit, saying on Sky Sports: 'There’s no doubt that, just behind (Eden) Hazard in this Chelsea team, Terry has been the most influential. 'We’ve seen (Cesc) Fabregas, (Nemanja) Matic and Diego Costa feature in the early part of the season, but if you look at Terry’s display (against Arsenal) he was outstanding. 'We talk about Chelsea being a defensive team, but sometimes you’ve got to say they defend brilliantly, and Terry is the best. Carragher (left) claimed Terry has been almost as influential as Chelsea's star man Eden Hazard . 'There have been a lot of great centre-backs in Premier League history, but I think he has been the best that we’ve seen.' Blues boss Mourinho was also quick to praise his captain after Sunday's draw and even claimed it was Terry's best performance in a Chelsea shirt. Mourinho said: 'I told John Terry in the dressing room that he made fantastic performances with me in six years but for me this was the best I have seen from him. 'It was the best JT has ever played. His defensive performance was absolutely amazing.' Terry looks to get the better of Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud during the 0-0 draw in north London . Blues boss Jose Mourinho hailed Terry's performance against Arsenal as the 'best' he has seen .

Summary: John Terry helps Chelsea earn 0-0 Premier League draw against Arsenal . Chelsea captain has been in brilliant form for Jose Mourinho this season . Jamie Carragher believes Terry is the Premier League best centre back . Mourinho: That was Terry best performance for Chelsea . If there was a PFA Defender of the Year category, Terry would clean up!


A car repair shop worker has been suspended after telling a customer's husband he needed to 'get her in check before there's a big f***ing problem' in a profane and threatening voicemail. Kyle Kandrick was suspended from the Maaco auto body shop in Hagerstown, Maryland after Ella May Rudd posted the voicemail left for her husband on Facebook. In the voicemail, Kandrick said: 'Hey, Billy, Kyle at Maaco here. I was just personally attacked by your wife on Facebook, and I don't appreciate it at all, pal.' Scroll down for video . Ella May Rudd points to the leak on her Hummer H2 that she was trying to have repaired at a Maaco auto body shop in Haggerstown, Maryland, before co-owner Kyle Kandrick left a threatening voicemail for her husband . 'So I want you to get her in check before there is a big f***ing problem here on my end. Understand me?' 'I did everything I could for her. She was in here Saturday and I explained everything to her the right way, and I don't like being attacked on Facebook.' 'I'm telling your right now: deal with it before I deal with it.' On her post, Rudd wrote that she had been dealing with the auto body shop for 'the last two months' while trying to repair a leak on her Hummer H2. She said that the voicemail was in response to a scathing review she had written on the company's Facebook page after her tenth unsuccessful trip to Maaco. 'Crooks, rude people, and liars. Please take your business anywhere else but here. I regret spending the last month and a half wasting my time with this company,' she wrote in the review. 'My car is still not fixed. They have charged me for car parts not needed, they have had me show up to multiple appointments and not have mechanics/car ready, they have lied about multiple car repair events.' 'They are extremely unprofessional, and so much more. I hope this review at least stops a few people from being robbed and aggravated. So disappointed.' Rudd said that she paid Kandrick a visit on Saturday when she found out her car had still not been repaired. Kandrick called Rudd's husband after she left a scathing review on the shop's Facebook page. In the voicemail he said: 'I want you to get her in check before there is a big f***ing problem here on my end. Understand me?' Kandrick was suspended after Rudd posted the voicemail on Facebook and the post quickly went viral . She said that Kandrick was 'really rude' and blamed his workers. Rudd said she demanded she be returned the money she had been charged. 'I don't care whose fault it is,' she said she told him. 'It is your business that messed up and I need your business to fix it and to return my money that they just took.' She said Kandrick then claimed the shop didn't repair leaks, only to ask her to bring the car in again when a mechanic walked in and

Summary: Ella May Rudd left a scathing review on Facebook for the Maaco auto body shop in Hagerstown, Maryland after 10 visits to fix a leak . Co-owner Kyle Kandrick told her husband Rudd had 'personally attacked him' on Facebook and that he needed to 'deal with it before I deal with it' The mother-of-two said she confronted Kandrick after the voicemail and said 'My husband will not handle me at all' Rudd said the franchise's president told her he couldn't fire Kandrick because he's a co-owner of the franchise .


Police have dramatically arrested a 27-year-old man who tried to flee the area after officers found a woman’s body in the boot of the car he was driving. The man ran into bushland after police stopped a blue Hyundai Getz car on the Bermagui to Tathra Road in the Bega Valley, on the far south coast of NSW, just after 8.30pm on Wednesday. But on Thursday evening 7 News captured the moment when he was finally arrested by police. Officers were shown chasing the man into bushland and over a fence before pouncing on him. Scroll down for video . A police officer grabs the man who had been on the run over night after a woman's body had been found in his car . 'Show me your hands!' the arresting police officer screamed at the man . The man meekly does as he is told before being taken away by police . 'Show me your hands!' the arresting police officer screamed at the man. The man did as he was told and gave himself up without a struggle. He was then taken away in a police van. Detective Superintendent Peter O’Brien said he could not yet release the name of the victim. However, it has been confirmed police are investigating whether the body is that of missing Canberra woman Daniella D’Addario, 35. Ms D’Addario was reported missing by concerned family members on Monday after disappearing along with her boyfriend Josaia (Joey) Vosikata, 27. Daniella D’Addario (right) was reported missing on Monday along with her boyfriend Josaia (Joey) Vosikata (left) The couple were believed to have been staying in the Bermagui area after last being seen on Sunday. Detective Acting Sergeant Jason Taylor previously described her car saying: ‘They may have been travelling in Daniella’s car which was a silver or light blue Hyundai Getz.’ Her vehicle’s ACT registration is YEF19M. Ms D’Addario was a teacher at Canberra High School in 2009 and her former students have begun commenting about her disappearance on Facebook. One wrote: 'This is too sad.' Another added: 'I saw her at kmart not long ago.' Police have not yet identified the woman's body but are investigating whether it could missing Canberra woman Daniella D’Addario . On Thursday morning NSW Police confirmed: ‘A crime scene has been established at the car, and a perimeter has been set up as police search for the man. ‘Investigations into the incident are continuing. Initial investigations suggest the man and woman were known to each other.’ Police said they are hoping to speak with a man who may be able to assist with inquiries. He is described as being of Pacific Islander/Maori appearance, in his late 20s, with an athletic build. He was last seen wearing dark clothing. ‘Police advise members of the public who see the man or know his whereabouts not to approach him, but to contact Triple 0 immediately,’ a statement said.

Summary: Police make dramatic arrest after woman's body is found in man's car . The man 27-year-old man had been on the run since Wednesday night . 'Show me your hands!' the arresting police officer screams at the man . He gives himself up without a struggle and his taken away by police . Police are yet to identify body of the woman found in the car in Bermagui . Detectives are investigating if there's a link to missing Canberra couple . Daniella D’Addario, 35, was reported missing on Monday along with her boyfriend Josaia (Joey) Vosikata, 27 . Ms D'Addario was a teacher at Canberra High School in 2009 .


The family of a teenage burglar left seriously injured when he fell through a roof during a school break-in have been left with a £150,000 legal bill after trying to sue the council for not doing more to secure the premises. Thomas Buckett plunged 15ft on to a concrete floor after friends dared him to jump on a glass skylight, and sustained life-changing head injuries as a result. A court heard the group of teenagers had broken into the school’s tuck shop before scaling the roof on a Sunday in May 2010. Defeat: Thomas Buckett, 21, faces a huge legal bill after unsuccessfully suing Staffordshire County Council . Injuries: Mr Buckett had to undergo invasive surgery when he fell through the roof of a school after breaking in to the tuck shop and stealing food and drink . It was originally claimed that Thomas climbed on the roof of Clayton Hall Business and Language College in Newcastle-under-Lyme to fetch a football. But the court heard that a police officer who investigated the break-in wrote an email of support to the council, stating that he had made the family aware ‘this incident was the fault of Thomas and his friends messing around’. PC David Stubbs added: ‘I have made the family aware that if any claims are made against the school my report will show the school is not at fault.’ Judge Peter Main told Telford County Court: ‘There were few measures, reasonably achievable within the likely school budget, [which] it could have taken to prevent all acts of trespass outside school hours.’ He acknowledged that the school should have risk-assessed the likelihood of youths gaining access to the flat roof. However, he ordered the Buckett family to pay the council an interim payment of £150,000 in costs by May 4, a figure which could climb as high as £260,000 after further assessment. School: The bungled break-in took place at Clayton Hall Business and Language College in Stoke-on-Trent . Happier times: Thomas Buckett with mum Mandy. The family faces financial ruin after they were left with a £150,00 legal bill after failing to sue the council . Teenager: Mr Buckett, who was 16 at the time, is pictured left in his school uniform and right while he was recovering in hospital . TaxPayers’ Alliance spokesman Jonathan Isaby welcomed the court’s ruling, saying: ‘It’s good to know that despite our ever-creeping compensation culture it is still possible for vexatious cases like these to be thrown out.’ Thomas spent two weeks in a coma following the fall and suffered ten skull fractures. Doctors removed half his skull and repaired it ‘like a jigsaw’ in a revolutionary procedure involving specialists from Italy. He lives with his mother, 48, who is now his full-time carer, father Andrew, 50, a supervisor for a maintenance firm, and older brother in Newcastle-under-Lyme. Mrs Buckett said her son had suffered life-changing brain injuries, although she declined to elaborate on the extent of his recovery yesterday. However, Thomas, who is now 21, was listed as a ‘protected person’ on court paperwork, a

Summary: Thomas Buckett, 21, broke in to tuck shop at school in Stoke in May 2010 . He fell through the roof after friends dared him to jump on skylight and suffered horrific head injuries . Family sued county council saying they should have protected the building . But after a judge threw out their claim they face legal bill of up to £260,000 .


The emails that resulted in the firings of two police officers and a court clerk in the city of Ferguson, Missouri were released on Thursday. Seven in particular are remarkably racist, including one that was previously released in which disgraced police officer Richard Henke says of President Barack Obama; 'What black man holds a steady job for four years.' In the other emails President Obama is labelled a monkey, welfare recipients are described as 'lazy' and unable to speak English before being compared to dogs and black individuals are First Lady Michelle Obama is called a tribeswoman. Scroll down for videos . The emails (above) that resulted in the firings of two police officers and a court clerk in the city of Ferguson, Missouri were released on Thursday . Police captain Richard Henke (left) and city cleark Mary Ann Twitty (right) were fired after exchanging racist emails . Former police sergeant William Mudd (above) said he was getting his dogs welfare in one email as they are 'mixed in color, unemployed, lazy, can't speak English, and have no frigging clues who their Daddies are' One email, sent by city clerk Mary Ann Twitty to Captain Henke and former police sergeant William Mudd, and obtained by the Washington Post, shows President Ronald Reagan holding a monkey and feeding it a bottle. The caption underneath reads; 'Rare photo of Ronald Reagan babysitting Barack Obama in early 1962.' Twitty wrote at the top of that email; 'Some of these emails just touch me more than others.' All three were removed from their jobs after the emails were discovered. Another email sent by Twitty, this one to unknown recipients, is a story about a man having his daughter deliver his final child support check to her mother called 'Leroy's last Child Support Payment.' Last week I went to sign my dogs up for welfare. At first the lady said, 'Dogs are not elgible to draw welfare.' So I explained to her that my dogs are mixed in color, unemployed, lazy, can't speak English, and have no frigging clues who their Daddies are. They expect me to feed them, provide them with housing and medical care. So she looked in her policy book to see what it takes to qualify. My dogs get their first checks Friday. Damn, this is a great country!! 'I be anxious to hear what she say, and bout the 'spression on her face,' says the father. When she returns, he asks his daughter; 'Now what yo momma say about that?' The girl replies, 'She say to tell you that "you ain't my daddy" and what the 'spression on your face.' There is then a photo of a black man who is missing almost all of his teeth screaming 'Lawd a Mercy!!!!!' What's more, at the bottom it says; 'A smile is contagious, pass it around.' Twitty also sent an email that showed a group of tribespeople in costumes dancing with the subject line 'Simply Beautiful,' and wrote; 'Michelle Obama's high school reunion.' Twitty is also responsible for sending an email called 'Insensitive

Summary: The emails that resulted in the firings of two police officers and a court clerk in the city of Ferguson, Missouri were released on Thursday . In one email a photo of Ronald Reagan holding a monkey is labeled 'Rare photo of Ronald Reagan babysitting Barack Obama' Former police sergeant William Mudd said he was getting his dogs welfare in one email as they are 'mixed in color, unemployed, lazy, can't speak English, and have no frigging clues who their Daddies are' In another sent by city clerk Mary Ann Twitty, a group of tribespeople in native costumes is captioned 'Michelle Obama's high school reunion . Mudd also sent an email that said a black woman in New Orleans got $5,000 after having an abortion from 'Crimestoppers' Disgraced police officer Richard Henke was responsible for sending the email that said of President Obama; 'What black man holds a steady job for four years'


ALL DAY LONG . By Joanna Biggs . (Serpent’s Tail £14.99) Famously and memorably, the poet Philip Larkin asked: 'Why should I let the toad work / Squat on my life?' He longed to be '... courageous enough / To shout Stuff your pension! - but knew he never would. Coffee morning: Britain at work . The tyranny of the nine-to-five is about money (of course), but also about moral worth: we work because we know we should 'pull our weight' in society's tug-of-war. On any morning, in any town or city all over the world, people stream into their places of work, some driven by a sense of vocation, some by resigned boredom, some by greed, some by need. Surely it is work, not love, which makes the world go round? Joanna Biggs offers an excellent contribution to our knowledge of the world of work in all its variety - not through tedious sociological analysis (thank goodness), but through the stories of real people she has interviewed all over the country. Reading this book reminds me how times have changed dramatically since my generation left school or college in the Sixties with no worries about finding a job. We were lucky. Joanna Biggs makes it bleakly clear that for many people today, 'the idea that good work brings a good life no longer holds'. Biggs divides her workers in interesting categories, yoking disparate occupations in terms of their overall function. So the 'Making' chapter gives us a potter, a shoemaker and (yes) a robot, which introduces us to its maintenance engineers. 'Serving' includes a sex worker, two baristas, a call centre adviser and a political special adviser. Those 'Repairing' are a rabbi, an Army major and a nurse, while those 'Leading' are a company director, a stay-at-home mum (inspired, that one) and a hereditary lord. Biggs writes: 'I continuously heard that people loved their jobs, and sometimes this worried me' The scope of the book is broad. We meet those who are selling, entertaining, thinking, caring - as well as a curious clutch of people Biggs lumps together under 'Starting': a goldsmith's apprentice (one of my favourites), a rebellious intern, an entrepreneur specialising in 'start-up' technologies, an unemployed graduate. There's also a 56-year-old man on Mandatory Work Activity, usually known as 'workfare' - the Government initiative designed for those on Jobseeker's Allowance, to help them 'gain a better understanding of the discipline and focus required for work... while at the same time making a contribution to the community'. Joanna Biggs clearly does not think very much of 'workfare': in fact, it's clear she despises the scheme. Here, although of course anyone can see that the system is not perfect, I wish she hadn't editorialised so overtly. I really wanted to hear more about what John thought of his life. A book which aims to give the reader much-needed insight into other people's lives (and it certainly does that) seems to me to be spoilt by degenerating into a student newspaper leader: 'A citizen's income set at the right level - £320

Summary: Joanna Biggs tells the stories of real people she has interviewedin the UK . She offers an excellent contribution to our knowledge of the world of work . Confesses she hoped for more resistance to the way society is organised .


A couple have taken their passion for yoga all over the world, striking gravity-defying poses in front of dozens of famous landmarks - from the Colosseum in Rome to the Paris's Eiffel Tower. Honza and Claudine Lafond, who live in Sydney, have posted pictures from all their athletic adventures on Instagram, attracting more than 251,000 followers. In the mesmerising images, the pair, who run a worldwide studio called YogaBeyond, do handstands and downward dogs against draw-dropping backgrounds, showing off their impressive physical prowess. Honza and Claudine Lafond, from Sydney, have snapped photos of themselves striking impressive yoga poses all over the world - including the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin (pictured) Honza does a balancing act atop her husband in Ubud, Bali . The couple get to grips with each other outside Rome's ancient Colosseum . Honza and Claudine, who married in 2008, share an upside-down kiss in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris . According to their website, Honza, who is originally from the Czech Republic, combines life-coaching and fitness training in his unique brand of yoga instruction. He writes: 'The challenge that inversions and arm balances offer builds confidence and strength, but more than anything it excites the ever present child within all of us. 'To me, the playful nature of yoga is just as important as its more disciplined aspects. It is the balance between the two that makes yoga a blissful pathway of coming home.' He and his wife Claudine, who was born in New York, specialise in AcroVinyasa, a type of yoga that combines the traditional practice with L-based acrobatic flying. Honza carries Claudine on his feet while lying on a deck on the Hudson River in New York . The couple put a yoga-themed twist on the traditional Leaning Tower of Pisa pose . Claudine flaunts her hard-earned abs as she poses upside-down on Honza's feet and hands in Barcelona . It takes a practiced yogi indeed to pull off Claudine's complex-looking yoga pose . Honza and Claudine find their inner zen on the banks of Circular Quay in Sydney, Australia . The couple's travels have taken them all over the globe, from Ubud, Bali, to Barcelona to the banks of the Hudson River in New York. In one photo taken outside the Leaning Tower of Pisa, Honza lies on his back on the pavement with his legs in the air, while Claudine stands on his feet, pretending to push the tower upright. In another image the roles are reversed as Honza balances upside-down on his wife's legs in front of London's Tower Bridge. Honza makes a one-handed handstand look unbelievably easy in this colourful shot . Claudine's toned limbs take centre stage as she balances expertly in her husband's hands . The roles are reversed as Honza balances upside-down on top of Claudine, with London's Tower Bridge in the background . The athletic pair grin with a friend outside Enmore theatre in Sydney . The pier in Santa Monica, California, makes for a stunning backdrop to this duo's yoga pose . Beachgoers were likely amazed

Summary: Honza and Claudine Lafond are yoga teachers based in Sydney . They travel the world to teach yoga, showing off their flexibility by striking impressive yoga poses wherever they go . Run a worldwide studio called YogaBeyond, specialising in AcroVinyasa, which incorporates acrobatic flying .


Andy Murray arrived back in Britain on Monday restored as world No 3 in the new rankings — but set aside thoughts of that to focus on his wedding in Dunblane this weekend. And despite his recent tournament finishes getting him back near the top of the game, the 27-year-old Scot confirmed it will be a down-to-earth guest list when he marries fiancée Kim Sears in his hometown on Saturday. There are believed to be well over 100 people attending, but star spotters will find celebrities in short supply as the couple focus on celebrating with family and genuine friends. Andy Murray celebrates winning a point in the second set against Novak Djokovic in the mens final . Novak Djokovic plays a backhand against Murray in the mens final during the Miami Open . Murray plays a forehand against Djokovic in the final during the Miami Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center . ‘There’ll be no celebrities as such, I don’t have any celebrity friends so it wasn’t something that was planned,’ said Murray, before he flew back after his Miami Open final defeat to runaway world No 1 Novak Djokovic on Sunday. The one possible exception is comedian James Corden, although he is busy working in America. There will be quite a few friends prominent in British tennis — aside from anything Kim’s father Nigel has been one of the country’s leading coaches — but with the Monte Carlo Open beginning next Monday the bigger international names were always going to be otherwise engaged. Murray and Djokovic pose for a photograph prior to the mens final during the Miami Open . Djokovic holds the winners trophy after defeating Murray in the final of the Miami Open . In fact the only non-British player likely to attend is Jean-Julien Rojer, a doubles specialist from the Dutch Antilles who has a base in Miami. ‘Jules lives there and I spend quite a lot of time with him. Tim (Henman) will be coming. James Ward, Jamie Delgado (longstanding British player and coach). ‘We invited Kyle Edmund but he can’t make it because he’s playing,’ said Murray, who confirmed the couple will not cash in on photography rights to any magazines. Other tennis guests include coach Amelie Mauresmo, former assistant coach Dani Vallverdu and two of his three best men, brother Jamie and former Davis Cup player Ross Hutchins. The third is Carlos Mier, a friend from his days at the Barcelona tennis academy he attended. Kim Sears fiancee of Murray watches him in action against Djokovic in the fierce Miami sun . ‘Everyone who we’re close to, people we’ve spent a lot of time with in the past and people that we see ourselves spending time with in the future. That’s how we came up with the list,’ said Murray. Rather than asking for wedding gifts, the couple have requested that guests make a donation to charities they support such as UNICEF and the World Wildlife Fund. ‘I’m going to go up to Scotland early and spend time with my family for a couple

Summary: Tournament performances have restored Andy Murray to World No 3 . But it's wedding to Kim Sears that takes Murray's No 1 spot this week . Murray is due to marry fiancée Sears in Dunblane this coming Saturday . There are believed to be well over 100 names on down-to-earth guest list .


Health officials say a drug-resistant mutant super-strain of a nasty stomach bug has made its way into the U.S. and is spreading - already causing more than 200 illnesses since last May. Shigella infections, otherwise known as 'Delhi Belly' or 'Montezuma's revenge' were traced to people who had recently traveled to the Dominican Republic, India or other countries. The symptoms include diarrhea, stomach cramps and nausea. Outbreaks of the Shigella bacteria are not unusual, but this strain is resistant to the antibiotic most commonly prescribed for adults. Cases of shigellosis (bacteria pictured), otherwise known as 'Delhi Belly' or 'Montezuma's revenge' were traced to people who had recently traveled to the Dominican Republic, India or other countries . The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released the report Thursday. The superbug sickened at least 243 people, in 32 states and Puerto Rico. Sometimes antibiotics are prescribed, especially for more serious cases. CDC Director Tom Frieden said in a statement: 'These outbreaks show a troubling trend in Shigella infections in the United States. 'Drug-resistant infections are harder to treat and because Shigella spreads so easily between people, the potential for more – and larger – outbreaks is a real concern. 'We’re moving quickly to implement a national strategy to curb antibiotic resistance because we can’t take for granted that we’ll always have the drugs we need to fight common infections. Scientists unlocked the genetic code of bacteria grown from a soldier who died of dysentery in World War I. Their findings revealed a superbug already resistant to penicillin and other antibiotics decades before they were in common use. CDC Director Tom Frieden said the spike in outbreaks show a 'troubling trend' in Shigella infections across the United States . Kate Baker of Britain's Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute said last November that analysis of genetic differences between this 1915 sample of Shigella flexneri and three others isolated in 1954, 1984 and 2002 showed that while the bacterium has changed relatively little, the mutations it has acquired have made it more dangerous and persistent. It also went though what is known as a 'serotype conversion', she said, which made it able to re-infect and cause illness in people who had already been infected before and would previously have been immune to further attacks. Shigella causes an estimated 500,000 cases of diarrhea in the United States every year. CDC and public health partners investigated several recent clusters of shigellosis in Massachusetts, California and Pennsylvania and found that nearly 90 percent of the cases tested were resistant to ciprofloxacin (Cipro), the first choice to treat shigellosis among adults in the United States.

Summary: Cases have been traced to ill travelers from India and Dominican Republic . Symptoms include diarrhea, stomach cramps and nausea . Sometimes antibiotics are prescribed for more serious cases . However strain has become increasingly resistant to drugs .


Alison Hall, 48, almost choked to death after a false nail in her pocket worked its way into her asthma inhaler. It then shot to the back of her throat when she took a puff . An asthma sufferer almost choked to death when she took a puff on her inhaler and nearly swallowed a false nail. Alison Hall, 48, was at work when she felt her chest tightening and took out her blue salbutamol inhaler. She took a sharp breath and felt something shoot to the back of her throat where it became lodged. The mother-of-one ran outside in a panic when a neighbour came to her rescue and began pounding her back before calling 999. After five minutes of choking, a false nail finally came loose from the back of her throat and fell out onto the pavement. Ms Hall, who works for a local authority, said it was part of a cheap £1.50 set she had used weeks before and had probably fallen in her pocket. She believes the nail may have worked its way inside the inhaler through a gap at the top. She added: 'The inhaler has a lid but the top is open. There is a millimetre gap on each side. I spoke to my doctor and she was mortified.' Ms Hall is now urging others to check their inhalers before use. She said: 'I check my inhaler constantly. I've been using it for about ten years now and I use it regularly. 'I can go days without using it but then at times I need to use it a lot more. 'At about midday I used it and I checked inside the mouth piece. Then I was in work and went in my pocket. I took the lid off and took a puff. 'Something went into the back of my throat and I started choking. I don't know how long that nail had been in there.' She added: 'My brain told me to run outside. There was a neighbour who was two doors down and I was trying to shout help. 'I kept thinking "I'm going to die". Blood started to come out of my mouth. 'The man started hitting and hitting me on my back. Then his wife came out and took over. Her husband then rang 999.' Scroll down for video . Ms Hall said the nail was part of a cheap £1.50 set she had used weeks before and had probably fallen in her pocket. She believes the nail may have worked its way inside the inhaler through a gap at the top . Lee Bray, 45, his wife Tracy, 37, and their daughter Millie, 11, continued to help Ms Hall until the paramedics arrived. She said: 'The next thing I knew there was a nail on the floor and a pile of blood. The nail had been scratching me and causing me to bleed. 'I was choking for about five minutes. It felt like more air was coming out than was going in. 'Even when the nail had come out I

Summary: Alison Hall, 48, says the nail became lodged and she started to choke . Believes nail had come off in her pocket and worked way inside the inhaler . There is a 1mm gap at top of salbutamol inhaler where it may have got in . Now wants to warn others about thoroughly checking inhalers before use .


The chairman of a House committee investigating the 2012 terror attacks on Americans in Benghazi, Libya, on Thursday called former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton to testify at a public hearing next month. The move will set up a high-profile showdown over Clinton's use of a private email account and server while she was secretary of state – and allow the GOP to rehash questions about her performance before and after the deadly assault on a diplomatic compound and a CIA annex nearby. South Carolina Republican Rep. Trey Gowdy said he wants Clinton to testify the week of May 18 and again before June 18. HOT SEAT: Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton will testify in public about the Benghazi debacle, and about her exclusive use of a home-brew email server while she was secretary of state . NO COMMENT: Hillary stared ahead and walked wordlessly Tuesday through a Washington, DC airport, refusing to acknowledge her first campaign-trail question about the deadly Benghazi terror attacks in 2012 . DEADLY: The September 11, 2012 Benghazi terror attacks killed four Americans including the US ambassador to Libya . The first hearing would focus on Clinton's use of private emails, and the second on the September 2012 attacks that killed four Americans, including the U.S. ambassador to Libya. 'With her cooperation and that of the State Department and (Obama) administration, Secretary Clinton could be done with the Benghazi Committee before the Fourth of July,' Gowdy said in a statement. It is necessary to call Clinton to appear twice 'because the committee needs to ensure we have a complete and responsive record and all the facts before we then substantively question her on the Benghazi terrorist attacks,' Gowdy said. INFAMOUS: 'The fact is we had four dead Americans,' Clinton said during a 2013 Senate hearing. 'Was it because of a protest or was it because of guys out for a walk one night who decided that they’d they go kill some Americans? What difference at this point does it make?' NOT FORGOTTEN: U.S. Ambassader the Libya Chris Stevens was the first to die in Benghazi, and was seen by Libyans as a moderate – angering anti-American hardliners from radical Islamist groups . Clinton dodged questions about the Benghazi attacks on Tuesday after landing in Washington, D.C. following a two-day presidential campaign swing in New Hampshire. Daily Mail Online asked her in the Reagan National Airport terminal if she had made mistakes handling the crisis, and when she would be ready to start answering reporters' questions. Clinton, steely-eyed, looked forward and walked silently without uttering a word. Gowdy's action comes a day after the GOP-led panel signaled its final report could slip to next year, just months before the presidential election. Clinton is widely considered the front-runner for the Democratic nomination for president. Gowdy spokesman Jamal Ware said on Wednesday that Gowdy wants to complete the panel's work by the end of the year, but said factors including witness availability, compliance with document requests and security clearances 'could continue to impact the timing of the inquiry's

Summary: Presidential candidate will face tough grilling about the 2012 terror attacks in Libya . Republicans sought closed-door, transcribed interview before public hearing but Clinton's lawyer said she was ready to testify . Chairman predicts 'Clinton could be done with the Benghazi Committee before the Fourth of July' Former secretary of state expected to sit in the hot seat on Capitol Hill in the week of May 18 and again before June 18 .


Officer Michael Slager has received a visit from his mother and pregnant wife in prison for the first time since he was charged with fatally shooting Walter Scott. Slager, 33, is being kept in isolation and can not walk down a hall in Charleston County Jail without the entire cell block being cleared first, according to his lawyer. But on Friday, his wife Jamie, who is eight-and-a-half months pregnant, and his mother Karen Sharpe were allowed to speak to him. On Tuesday, Slager was charged with murder after opening fire on 50-year-old Scott last weekend. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO . Visit: Michael Slager received a visit at Charleston County Jail on Friday from his pregnant wife and mom . Due date soon: Jamie Slager (right) is eight-and-a-half months pregnant. His mom Karen (left) is 'anxious' Shock: Karen told CBS she is still in shock as her son is in isolation for fear prisoners will try to kill him . Dash cam footage reveals he stopped the father-of-four U.S. Army veteran over a broken tail light in North Charleston, South Carolina, on Saturday. When Scott fled - allegedly fearing reprimand for not paying child support - Slager followed, and shot him in the back. His attorney Andy Savage told CBS that Slager is housed in a room with one small window and does not have any interaction with any other detainees at Charleston County jail. He said that when he met Slager on Wednesday for 60 minutes, that it took an hour and 45 minutes to move the North Charleston police officer to the meeting place because they had to clear all of the cell blocks. A jail staff member told the New York Daily News: 'He wouldn’t last one week in the general population. Everyone inside is talking about it. Of course people want to get at him.' Patrolman Michael Slager, 33, is charged with murder after shooting Walter Scott, 50, after stopping him over a broken tail light in North Charleston, South Carolina, on Saturday. Pictured: Slager and an unknown woman . Slager pictured with two women who have not been identified. His attorney Andy Savage told CBS that Slager is housed in a room with one window and does not interact with other detainees at Charleston County jail . Karen Sharpe (above) mother of North Charleston Officer Michael Slager, defended her son in an interview . Killing: Walter Scott, left, was killed by Michael Slager, right. Scott was in the Coast Guard for two years, and is pictured left in uniform. Slager is being held in jail on murder charges, pictured right in his prison mugshot . CBS reports Slager's mother is expected to visit her son Friday for the first time since the shooting. She has 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. She also expressed her sympathy

Summary: Officer Michael Slager is being held at Charleston County jail . His 8-months pregnant wife Jamie and mom Karen visited him on Friday . Housed in housed in a room with one small window and does not have any interaction with any other detainees at Charleston County jail . Slager, 33, is charged with murder after opening fire on Walter Scott, 50, after reportedly stopping him over a broken tail light in North Charleston . Dashcam footage shows Scott running from his car after being pulled over . Minutes later Slager shot him in the back in a nearby park .


Horticulturalists have urged people to halt the 'grey sprawl' in Britain which is seeing grass and flowers in front gardens replaced by concrete. More than 7million front lawns in Britain have now been paved over - raising the risk of flooding and reducing available habitats for wildlife. And there are not just environmental consequences of replacing grass and wild flowers with brick, as the sight of a green garden is said to boost people's mood. More than 7million gardens in Britain have now been paved over and the RHS is calling for people to plant hedges, trees and flowers to turn the UK green again - as grassy well kept gardens boost mood . The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is calling on people to plant trees, shrubs, climbers, hedges or flowers to attract wildlife, improve air quality and reduce urban temperatures and the risk of flooding. Alistair Griffiths, RHS director of science and collections, said: 'Many of us get a boost by simply looking at a beautiful garden or having access to green space. 'So instead of paving over green we can all play a part in reducing the grey and brightening it, and us, up with some plants. 'On top of making us feel better and happier, if hundreds and thousands of people across the country across the country grew more plants of different varieties in gardens and community spaces, it would all help to improve our air quality, benefit us, our wildlife and reduce temperatures and flooding risks. The society has issued advise for people to transform their gardens by planting a tree, hedge and a shrub . The RHS has launched a three year 'greening grey Britain' campaign in a bid to transform 6,000 unloved grey, concrete spaces into planted-up areas. A survey of 2,000 people by the organisation found that 95 per cent thought being in a beautiful garden lifted their mood. More than 60 per cent said looking at a street of paved-over front gardens saddened them. The RHS says replace paving with plants . The RHS has suggested people can transform their concrete front gardens by planting five things; . a tree - intercept intense rain and slow run-off, helping reduce risk of floods . a hedge - provide areas of shade . a shrub - create extra habitats for wildlife which can promote growing of more plants . a climber - cool buildings . a perennial plant - reduce pressure on drains which can lead to flash flooding . The poll also found that 60 per cent of people worry about paved front gardens and flooding. The society is offering tips on how to transform grey areas. Tips include pulling up a paving stone and planting it up, to creating window boxes and planting trees and climbers in front gardens which can cool buildings. Around 30,000 volunteers who worked on the Britain in Bloom competition will also help transform concrete Britain into a greener space in the three years of the campaign.

Summary: The RHS has warned about the 'grey sprawl' with front gardens paved over . Around 7million grassy front gardens have been replaced with paving . RHS is calling on people to plant trees, shrubs and climbers to go green . Claims seeing a green front garden boosts mood for 95 per cent of people .


Demi Moore may be about to boost her fortune, but not because of any new film contract. The actress is selling the Manhattan penthouse she once shared with ex-husband Bruce Willis with an asking price of $75million which is exactly half of her total estimated fortune of $150million. And if the penthouse sells for that much, it will break the record for the most expensive co-op apartment ever sold on the Upper West Side. Moore and Willis purchased the south tower penthouse on the 28th floor of the historic San Remo apartment building in 1990 from Saturday Night Fever producer Robert Stigwood, in addition to a two-bedroom maisonette on the lobby floor. Scroll down for video . Moving out: Demi Moore is selling the Manhattan penthouse apartment she once shared with ex-husband Bruce Willis for a $75million asking price . 'We looked at everything on the park, Fifth Avenue, Central Park South and Central Park West, and there was just nothing like it,' Moore told the New York Times of her house search. 'The location, architecture and history of the San Remo were on a completely different level.' The 14-bedroom apartment includes a 7,000 square feet of living space and wrap around terraces with views of both Central Park and the Hudson River. The couple decorated the mansion in the skies in a Southwestern mission motif, complete with cherry wood detailing and a ceramic tile fireplace. New windows have been installed in every room, the bathrooms remolded and state-of-the-art equipment like a sub-zero refrigerator and viking range installed in the kitchen. Split: The couple, pictured left in 1997, purchased the Upper West Side home in 1990. They split up in 2000, and Moore says she doesn't spend much time there anymore. Pictured on the right leaving the residence in 2005 . Views of Central park: If it sells for $75million, the home will break the record for most expensive co-op sold on the Upper West Side in history. The two towers of the San Remo building seen behind the Central Park Lake . The 24 by 17 foot dining room features a crystal chandelier. In the living room, the focal point are the windows which look out onto the boat pond in Central Park. The San Remo was designed in 1929 by American architect Emery Roth, and it was turned into a co-op in 1972. Over the years, Moore has counted Dustin Hoffman, Diane Keaton, Steven Spielberg as neighbors - not to mention U2 frontman Bono who occupies the north tower penthouse. Moore says she is selling the apartment and maisonette since she doesn't spend much time at the residence anymore. Adam D Modlin, president of the Modlin Group, is in charge of the listing and says there is no other apartment in the neighborhood to rival Moore's. 'Compared with the other iconic private perches on the perimeter of Central Park, there just isn’t anything quite like this penthouse,' he said. 'It is the grandest residence in the south tower, the one that sits above all the others, a mansion in the

Summary: Demi Moore and Bruce Willis purchased the south tower penthouse at the San Remo in 1990, in addition to a maisonette on the lobby floor . Moore appears to have won the penthouse in the couple's 2000 split . She is now selling the 14-room penthouse at a $75million asking price, since she doesn't spend much time at the home anymore . If it sells at that price, it will break the record for most expensive Upper West Side co-op ever sold . Moore and Willis were married for 13 years and share three daughters .


British Airways suffered three plane diversions in just over 24 hours. A medical emergency and two technical issues meant delays for hundreds of passengers on aircraft that were all bound for Heathrow over the weekend. An Airbus A321 from Baku, Azerbaijan to London was forced to return back to where it had set out from only 11 minutes after a 9.20pm local time departure on Friday evening. There were three diversions in just over 24 hours of BA planes over the weekend (file photo) Despite BA denying an engine fire forced one of it's London-bound planes to return to Baku, Azerbaijan, customers believed different on board . The #BA144 was carrying 92 passengers and crew. There were reports at the time that the pilot had alerted ground staff of an engine fire. However a BA spokesperson denied there was a fire, telling MailOnline Travel: 'The pilots decided to return to the airport after reports of a technical issue. 'Our flight crew are highly trained and the aircraft landed as normal. Our customers on this flight were rebooked on alternative services.' Flight BA198 had set out from Mumbai, India for London at around 1.30pm local time on Saturday when it took a holding pattern above Turkey, and landed at Istanbul. One passenger on the flight told airlive.net that 'the engine was leaking and there was not enough fuel to get back to London.' A passenger on board the Mumbai to London flight reported of a problem with the engine . Of the incident, a spokesperson for BA said: 'The pilot diverted as a precaution after a report of a minor technical issue. 'We despatched another aircraft at the earliest opportunity and provided accommodation for our customers who then continued their journey to London.' However writing on the Aviation Herald, Dr David Crome said: 'BA flew out the replacement plane, but then they delayed boarding for two hours due to a blocked toilet. Three planes into Heathrow were diverted meaning long delays for passengers at the weekend . 'Numerous passengers missed connecting flights and no email or text communications sent out to us, or any mention of how to make any compensation claims.' Passengers were put up in hotels and flew out the following morning, an overall delay of 21 hours. Finally, a medical emergency saw the third flight in 24 hours - flight #BA76 from Luanda to London - diverted to Paris Charles de Gaulle after leaving the Angolan City just before midnight local time on Saturday evening. 'The flight to Luanda landed in Paris to ensure that an unwell customer received medical treatment, said BA.' The unscheduled landing in Istanbul of the flight out of Mumbai worried some Twitter users . The spokesperson continued: 'We operate up to 800 flights per day and there are occasions when minor incidents result in a delay to our customers’ journey. 'We apologise for any inconvenience caused when this happens but the safety and well-being of our customers and crew is always our first priority. 'None of our flights were forced to make emergency landings. In

Summary: All incidents concerned flights coming into London Heathrow . Baku, Azerbaijan flight turned around after only 11 minutes with issue . Passenger on Mumbai-London flight says 'engine was leaking' and plane diverted to Istanbul, Turkey . Person taken ill on UK-bound flight from Angola and plane lands at Paris Charles de Gaulle .


It might be seven years since he retired but Joe Calzaghe showed he is still fighting fit as he enjoyed a holiday in Barbados. The former undisputed super-middleweight champion of the world frolicked with his girlfriend Lucy on the beach this week. But after they took to the sea for a jet ski and a swim, their fun was suddenly interrupted by a downpour of rain. Joe Calzaghe relaxed on the beech with his girlfriend Lucy in Barbados . The couple enjoyed a jet-ski session before the rain came down and they retreated to their lounger . The couple were not ready to give in, however, as they retreated to a single sun lounger where they sipped beer. Calzaghe hung up his gloves after a stunning career in which he won all 46 of his professional fights. His defining nights included his win over unbeaten American Jeff Lacy as he unified the titles in Manchester. He rounded off his career with victories over Mikkel Kessler, Roy Jones Jnr and Bernard Hopkins. Calzaghe lands a punch on Roy Jones Jnr as beat the American legend in 2008 .

Summary: Joe Calzage was holidaying in Barbados with his girlfriend Lucy . The couple swam in the sea and enjoyed a spot of jet-skiing . Calzaghe has been retired for seven years with a record of 46-0 .


A series of images capturing the late actor Peter O’Toole on set for the last time have been released in conjunction with today’s release of Fall of an Empire: The Story of Katherine of Alexandria. In the pictures O’Toole, the star of 1962 classic film Lawrence of Arabia, can be seen laughing and joking with fellow cast members despite suffering from a long-term illness that would eventually prove fatal. Fall of an Empire: The Story of Katherine of Alexandria has been dubbed one of the biggest independent films for decades and features Steven Berkoff, Edward Fox, Joss Ackland and Nicole Keniheart alongside O’Toole. Scroll down for video . According to Michael Redwood, inevitable wind-ups surfaced 'whenever the devil inside' Peter O'Toole needed entertaining . Fall of an Empire: The Story of Katherine of Alexandria attempts to pay homage to Saint Katherine . Director Michael Redwood paid tribute to O’Toole. He said: ‘Peter was certainly not the type to let illness decide over his career, and despite his being poorly at the time of filming, he remained full-on 10 hours a day, showing great interest in the storylines, angles of shots and the lighting.’ He added: ‘Of course, the inevitable wind-ups surfaced whenever the devil inside him needed entertaining. Fall of an Empire: The Story of Katherine of Alexandria attempts to pay homage to Saint Katherine by portraying her as a real women who experiences fear and torment while remaining steadfast in her beliefs regarding the denouncement of Rome’s enforced pagan worship upon the masses. Director Michael Redwood said Peter O’Toole was certainly not the type to let illness interrupt his career . Redwood said: ‘My agenda was simple: painstaking research, to create an intelligent screenplay and to seek out Britain’s best performers for their unrivalled ability to help portray the story of this religious icon. ‘The dialogue demanded some of the world’s most recognisable voices such as Peter O’Toole and Edward Fox, who were an inspiration to work with. Katherine’s voice had to be most haunting in its delivery.’ The director also paid tribute to the late actor’s sense of humour and noted that his onscreen chemistry was quickly established with Keniheart on account of the pair discovering that they had both had similar, difficult pasts. Michael Redwood stated that on screen chemistry was quickly established between Peter O'Toole and Nicole Keniheart . Director Michael Redwood has a word with Peter O’Toole on the set of Fall of an Empire: The Story of Katherine of Alexandria . Redwood said: ‘Peter managed to politely subdue his mischievousness with Keniheart, but not for long, as she well found out when filming an intimate library scene together. ‘I'd asked Peter to perhaps whisper something to make Ms Keniheart smile after about 30 seconds of a long tracking shot that contained no dialogue, and what he said did indeed make her burst into a grin, but, what he said could never be printed.’ O’Toole enjoyed a long and decorated career and was nominated for a total of eight Academy Awards, received an honorary Oscar, and won

Summary: Pictures show the late lamented actor laughing and joking while on set . Peter O'Toole continued filming despite suffering from a long-term illness . Director Michael Redwood paid tribute to actor's unique sense of humour . Fall of an Empire: The Story of Katherine of Alexandria hits cinemas today .


Thousands of holidaymakers caught up in last summer’s passport delay fiasco have not received any compensation. At the same time, managers at the passport agency, which made a £42 million profit during the chaos, received up to £3,500 in bonuses. Ministers refused to give a blanket refund to the desperate families who had to pay extra to get their travel documents rushed through, and even to some who missed out on trips. Scroll down for video . The boxes of passport applications piled up at in office in Liverpool at the peak of the backlog last summer . Keith Vaz, who as chairman of the Home Affairs Committee led the calls for compensation, said last night: ‘I am astonished so few people have been given compensation for what was a fiasco presided over by the management of the passport office, especially as they made a profit last year that ran into millions of pounds.’ The problems began a year ago as HM Passport Office struggled to cope with 3.6 million Britons applying for documents. By mid-June there were more than half a million passports stuck in the system. Ministers agreed to give urgent cases a free upgrade to the fast-track service, but thousands had already paid the extra £30 per passport for this. Many still missed trips because their passports did not arrive in time. Details obtained by The Mail on Sunday show scarcely any of the thousands of holidaymakers caught up in the chaos ever got anything back from the Passport Office. In total just 2,191 compensation applications were approved between April last year and January this year, scarcely changed from 2,077 for the previous year. The total paid out was £203,066, giving an average sum of £92.68. The biggest single payout was £5,463; the lowest £1. The Passport Office said it could not say how many claims were rejected, partly because of ‘the system failure of our customer complaint database’. It can be revealed however that Ministers rejected a demand by the Home Affairs Select Committee for all those left out of pocket to be compensated, saying: ‘It would create a precedent.’ Home Affairs Committee chairman Keith Vaz led the calls for compensation and was 'astonished' to learn just 2,191 compensation applications were approved . This newspaper contacted more than a dozen holidaymakers who had either missed trips or had to pay extra to get passports in time. Only one had got money back. Among those refused were Mathew Bean and Hayley Kirkham. They lost close to £1,500 on a trip to Morocco, where he had planned to propose, because their passports did not arrive in time – even though they had applied ten weeks before they were due to travel and paid for upgrades. HM Passport Office made a surplus of £42.3 million between April and October last year. In 2013-14, the most recent figures available, managers were handed a total of £1.8 million in bonuses, with the average reward £499 and the highest £3,500.

Summary: HM Passport Office struggled to cope with 3.6million Britons applications . Ministers agreed to give urgent cases a free upgrade to fast-track service . Only 2,191 compensation applications were approved totalling £203,066 . Meanwhile managers at agency were handed total of £1.8million in bonuses .


Investigative journalists looking into possible exaggerations told by Brian Williams about his reporting are focusing on another episode from the NBC broadcasters career, his time reporting in Egypt. A team at NBC tasked with delving into allegations that the former network star has misrepresented his experiences in war zones is looking at tales he's told about the Tahrir Square anti-government uprising in early 2011. A February clip from Comedy Central's The Daily Show with Jon Stewart sees the anchor launch into a story about how he 'made eye contact' with a government soldier on a horse who was beating protesters. However, there is no footage of Williams actually on the square during what he called the moment demonstrations 'turned sour' and descended into violence. Scroll down for video . NBC's committee investigating the alleged misrepresentation of reporting experiences made by Brian Williams (left) are looking at a February 2011 interview he gave to Jon Stewart (right) about the Arab Spring . The anchor said he caught the eye of the lead mounted government soldier before violence at Cairo's Tahrir Square made the situation 'turn sour' Above, Williams speaks to protesters at another point in the protest . Describing the deteriorating situation in Cairo, Williams said he caught the eye of the mounted soldier before he turned a corner and used a whip to begin 'beating human beings'. However, doubts have been raised about whether Williams, who said the violence he witnessed turned the city into a 'don't leave your hotel' situation, was at Tahrir Square. His dispatches from the country at the time said that he was reporting from a balcony above the protest center, according to the New York Times. It is not known exactly which parts of Williams's Egypt reporting are being focused on by the NBC committee investigating him. In other parts of the Jon Stewart interview, the longtime Nightly News anchor tells about seeing streams of protesters coming in from suburban Cairo along the Nile with banners. Williams was suspended in February amid allegations that he had lied about being in a helicopter that was shot down in Iraq in 2003 . Williams (pictured in Baghdad in March 2007) has been questioned about the accuracy of his reporting from war zones . He also said that his crew in Egypt had no body armor and that his 'security guys' were unarmed because of the country's gun laws. Questions about the accuracy of Williams's reporting come after he was suspended by his network for six months after a military newspaper questioned his account of being shot down in a helicopter in 2003, which soldiers say never happened to him. Williams had repeated the Iraq story multiple times afterwards, and doubts were soon raised about another helicopter incident in Israel in 2006 and the way he received a piece of the US helicopter that crashed when Navy SEALs killed Osama Bin Laden. It is not known when the NBC investigation will conclude and make recommendations about Williams's future. Journalists in the news organization's Washington, D.C., bureau were strongly against his

Summary: Anchor said that he 'made eye contact' with Egyptian government soldier on horse when the Tahrir Square protests became violent . Williams told Jon Stewart that soldier then beat protesters with whip . Doubts raised about whether he was actually on the square in early 2011 . His dispatches from the time of the uprising were done at balcony above it . NBC committee investigating Williams is reportedly looking at the incident . Review of his reporting continues after Iraq experiences were inflated .


A narrow two-bedroom home so small it is only 5ft wide in places has been snapped up for a staggering £750,000. The tiny home is sandwiched between two double fronted properties on a leafy street in Islington, north London. Despite being only a little wider than a rugby player’s shoulders, the estate agency blurb described the property as being 'well proportioned'. Scroll down for video . The tiny home (circled), sandwiched between two other properties, which has sold for £750,000, is located on a leafy street in Islington, north London . Inside, the narrow house is only 5ft wide in some areas, a little over the size of a rugby player's shoulders and its maximum width is 8ft 8in . The home has what boat owners would call a narrow 'galley kitchen', an expert has said, with the estate agency calling it 'well proportioned' The property is a two-bedroom apartment, with a narrow but long and extended back section . It also features tiny study, reception room, shower room, cloakroom, kitchen and a garden and is said to be garnering a lot of interest . It has two-bedrooms, a tiny study, reception room, shower room, cloakroom, kitchen and a garden. At its widest, it stretches across 8ft 8in. The property was put on the market with Foxtons for £750,000 - almost double the price it sold for in 2001. Neither its dimensions nor its size put off buyers - with the estate agency yesterday confirming the home was now under offer. The advert called it a 'stylish two bedroom period house' which 'offers beautifully bright living space throughout with characterful touches and a pretty rear garden'. Foxtons declined to comment. At a price of £750,000, the buyer will have to pay £27,000 in stamp duty - the same as a second-hand narrow boat which is 50ft long. Henry Pryor, a buying agent, said: 'This home must be one of the few in which you genuinely could not swing a cat. 'Strangely the first floor master bedroom is wider than the ground floor room below and it has what boat owners would know as a "galley kitchen". 'A lot of buyers would struggle with the idea of living in a home little bigger than a cricket net.' Late last year a 34-bedroom North Devon mansion which is 40 times the size of the Islington home sold for just £600,000. The property's backyard is a narrow strip of land stuck between the house and a neighbour's fence . The backyard deck runs along the roof of a room in the tiny house giving the occupants a place to sit outside on sunny days . At a price of £750,000, the buyer will have to pay £27,000 in stamp duty. It previously sold for only half the price when it was on the market in 2001 .

Summary: Narrow two-bedroom home in Islington, north London has sold for £750,000 despite measuring 5ft wide in places . The estate agency describes the property as 'well proportioned' and includes a reception room, shower and kitchen . It was put on the market for £750,000, almost double what it sold for in 2001 when it was previously put up for sale .


Charlie Austin is being considered for a surprise England call up for the national team’s summer fixtures after scoring 17 goals for relegation-threatened QPR. Austin is in contention because Harry Kane, who scored on his debut against Lithuania last month and made his first start against Italy in Turin, will be with Gareth Southgate’s Under-21 team. The QPR striker will continue to be monitored by England head coach Roy Hodgson and assistant Ray Lewington ahead of the friendly with Republic of Ireland on June 7 and the Euro 2016 qualifier in Slovenia seven days later. Charlie Austin, in action against Chelsea on Sunday, has scored 17 times for Queens Park Rangers this term . England manager Roy Hodgson poses for a selfie at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday evening . Hodgson has an established attack with Wayne Rooney, Danny Welbeck and Daniel Sturridge, when fit, but the unsuccessful trial of Theo Walcott up front in Italy has forced them to look elsewhere. England’s head coach, who was in Paris on Wednesday night to watch the Champions League clash at the Parc des Princes with Barcelona, has been impressed with Austin this season. Despite QPR’s battle against relegation, Austin has been consistent throughout and he is now firmly in contention for England’s summer schedule. Austin (second right) scores for Queens Park Rangers against Aston Villa earlier this month . Austin, celebrating his strike against Villa, will be monitored by Hodgson for the remainder of the campaign . The QPR forward has to resolve his own future at the end of the season after talks over a new contract at Loftus Road were put on hold until the end of the season. Hodgson’s side have a 100 per cent record in the Euro 2016 qualifiers, but it has emerged he is now looking at his options ahead of a squad announcement next month.

Summary: Charlie Austin set to be included after netting 17 times for QPR this season . Harry Kane will be with Gareth Southgate's England Under-21 team . Austin will be monitored by Roy Hodgson and his No 2 Ray Lewington . England play the Republic of Ireland and Slovenia in June .


Two women were knocked out and a reveller was arrested after 'all hell broke loose' in a mass brawl involving up to 20 holidaymakers at Pontins. Police were called after teenagers started 'running riot' and women threw chairs at one and other during the fracas at Southport Holiday Park, Merseyside, yesterday evening. Holidaymakers said two women were knocked out in the fight, which they said started in the main hall before spilling out to an outside area. Scroll down for video . Two women were knocked out and a reveller was arrested after 'all hell broke loose' in a mass brawl involving up to 20 holidaymakers at Pontins (pictured) in Southport, Merseyside . One man from Liverpool, who was staying in a chalet with his pregnant wife and three-year-old daughter, said the argument appeared to start after a confrontation between two groups. He said: 'It was revolting. All hell broke loose. It was supposed to be a nice peaceful weekend but we just packed up and left. It was murder. 'It all went off just after 7.30pm. There were girls picking up chairs and throwing them and there were teenagers running riot. People were screaming. It turned into a free-for-all. Police were called after teenagers started 'running riot' and women threw chairs at one and other during the fracas . 'There was entertainment in the hall and the man on stage was still singing while it was all going on. It went on for a good half an hour and people were going outside and smashing cars. 'A lad knocked two girls clean out and they were lying there on the floor. 'I said to my wife '"come on, we'll get our stuff, we're going". My daughter woke up this morning and she was asking about the man in a grey jacket who hit a girl.' Merseyside Police said it received two calls about the incident, both reporting a fight at the site. One report said 15 people were involved and the second caller estimated 20 people were fighting. A spokesman said: 'We received two reports about a disturbance at Pontins at 8.05pm. A 26-year-old man from Huyton was arrested on suspicion of section 47 assault. 'Security officers were on site as well.' A Pontins spokesman was unavailable for comment. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

Summary: Police called after women start throwing chairs in mass brawl at Pontins . 'All hell broke loose' as 20 holidaymakers started fighting in Southport . A 26-year-old man was arrested following the fracas at the holiday park .


England will no longer compete in the Victory Shield as the Football Association does not believe the competition suits the needs of its young players. Wayne Rooney, Sir Stanley Matthews, Duncan Edwards and Peter Shilton are all veterans of the long-contested Under 16 tournament between the different associations within the United Kingdom. England are the most successful team in the history of the Victory Shield, but it has been announced that they will not be fielding a side in the competition. The Football Association have taken the decision to withdraw from future Victory Shield tournaments . Wales are the current holders of the Victory Shield while England are the most successful country . 2010-11: England . 2011-12: England . 2012-13: England . 2013-14: Scotland . 2014-15: Wales . A statement from the Football Association says the move 'ensures consistency with a key element of the England DNA', with the move borne out of the desire to aid development by facing opposition from further afield. It is understood the decision has been sped up by Sky Sports' move to withdraw funding and propose an altered format, with Gareth Southgate, the FA's head of national teams at St George's Park, saying player development is the key reason. 'We are reviewing our fixture programme at all ages and it is important that with England we are able to give players an international experience that compliments their club development and attempts to expose them to something different,' he said. 'At Under 16 level we may only have the boys for between 10 to 15 matches per season. Within that programme, it's important to prioritise exposing them to European and world opposition. 'We feel that within their club programmes, they face many of the boys that they would face in the Victory Shield and so these fixtures, whilst competitive and exciting, do not expose our boys to different playing cultures. 'Although we recognise the historic interest in these matches, we are intent on maximising the football learning of our young players, while forming the programme of fixtures for the year around the crucial academic commitments our players face at this age group. 'We also feel that due to the changes in format, uncertainty 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 so everyone can plan their 2015-16 fixtures with certainty.' Man United captain Wayne Rooney is among the players who made a name for himself at the Victory Shield . The Football Association's head of development Gareth Southgate put decision down to player development .

Summary: The Football Association does not believe the competition suits their needs . Wayne Rooney among players who competed in previous tournaments . Gareth Southgate claims player development is reason behind withdrawal .


A burglary suspect arrested at a crime scene in Alabama managed to escape by driving off in a police car despite being handcuffed. The suspect, who hasn't been named, was quickly apprehended but not before he had driven the best part of a mile, abandoned the car and attempted to flee on foot. Birmingham officers responded to a phone call about a burglary in progress on the 300 block of Memphis Street in Wylam around 8:45 a.m. on Sunday. Scroll down for video . Birmingham officers responded to a phone call about a burglary in progress on the 300 block of Memphis Street in Wylam around 8:45 a.m. on Sunday . The suspect drove less than a mile to the 4600 block of 9th Avenue Wylam where he abandoned the cop car . On searching the property police found the 28-year-old suspect inside. The man was put in handcuffs with his hands behind his back and placed him in the back of a police cruiser. While medics were treating an officer for a cut, the suspect managed to get his hands in front of him and climb into the front seat of the vehicle, Officer Scott Thurmond told WIAT. He then drove less than a mile to the 4600 block of 9th Avenue Wylam where he abandoned the car. The suspect was taken back into police custody just a block away in the 4600 block of 8th Avenue Wylam around 9:45 a.m. after witnesses pointed police in his direction. The man had been attempting to hide in weeds behind an abandoned home. He was still in the handcuffs. 'It was short,' Thurmond said of the suspect's time on the run. Investigators are still trying to determine how the suspect managed to drive away in the police vehicle while in handcuffs. The man is currently in the Birmingham City Jail. His name hasn't been released pending formal charges on Monday. The suspect was taken back into police custody just a block away from the abandoned police car in the 4600 block of 8th Avenue, Wylam around 9:45 a.m. after witnesses pointed police in his direction .

Summary: An unnamed burglary suspect was arrested at a crime scene in Birmingham, Alabama, on Sunday . Despite being handcuffed he managed to escape by driving off in a police car . The suspect was taken back into police custody after he abandoned the car and attempted to escape on foot . The man, currently in the Birmingham City Jail, is expected to be formally charged on Monday .


A Liberal Democrat candidate has thanked Nick Clegg for not visiting his seat because he said it would turn off voters. Josh Mason, who is standing in Lib Dem-held Redcar, said the Deputy Prime Minister was 'not the most popular'. He said that a visit from the party leader to the seat, which is currently held by the Lib Dems,would not 'do us any favours'. Scroll down for video . Josh Mason, who is standing in Lib Dem-held Redcar, said his own party leader Nick Clegg was 'not the most popular' But after Lib Dem HQ heard about the remarks he was forced to make an embarrassing U-turn. Mr Clegg has seen a dramatic collapse in his popularity since the heyday of the 2010 election campaign when he was lauded as being more popular than Winston Churchill. The party secured 23 per cent of the vote in the 2010 election. Since taking the Lib Dems into government and breaking his promise to scrap tuition fees, the party's poll ratings have slumped to single figures. Most Lib Dem MPs are choosing to keep Mr Clegg off their leaflets and instead campaign on local issues. Mr Mason told ITV Tyne Tees: 'I think that Nick Clegg coming to Redcar might be a little bit of a double-edged sword for us. 'He’s not the most popular politician in the mainstream political circuit at the moment and I’m not convinced that his presence here would actually do us many favours.' After the interview, the Lib Dems issued a 121 word statement on Mr Mason's behalf praising Mr Clegg for having 'real guts'. Mr Clegg is touring the country in a bright yellow battlebus, which stopped off in Cardiff yesterday where he campaigned with leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats Kirsty Williams (pictured) Mr Mason said he was now in 'no doubt' that Mr Clegg would be 'well received' if he paid a visit. The statement said: 'Nick has shown real guts as our party leader and is someone I admire and respect. 'As Deputy Prime Minister he delivered tax cuts for low earners, more jobs and apprenticeships, and ensured real investment has come to Redcar after decades of neglect by Labour and the Tories. 'Whilst this real difference to real people’s lives has not always been given a fair hearing in the mainstream political circuit, the election campaign at last gives Nick and our party a chance to be heard directly by the public. 'As such I have no doubt that if Nick now came to Redcar and met all the people who have benefited from having the Liberal Democrats in government he would be well received.' . The Lib Dems won the Redcar seat with a 5,000 strong majority in 2010 but MP Ian Swales has stepped down. Mr Clegg faces a tough fight to keep hold of his Sheffield Hallam seat and polls have predicted his party could lose more than half of its MPs. .

Summary: Josh Mason gave TV interview thanking Clegg for not visiting his seat . He is standing in Lib Dem-held Redcar but faces Labour challenge . After making scathing remarks he rowed back with statement from party . Suggested that Lib Dem leader would be made 'welcome' after all .


Anthony Joshua believes his 'hunger and determination' will more than make up for Jason Gavern's superior experience when the pair go head to head in Newcastle on Saturday. Joshua will be entering the ring for the first time in 2015, after he was forced to pull out of a January fight against Kevin Johnson due to a stress fracture in his back. The London 2012 gold medallist is unbeaten in 10 professional bouts but yet to go past round three, while Gavern is walking into the ring for the 50th time in his career. Anthony Joshua poses at his weigh-in ahead of the fight with Jason Gavern at the Newcastle Metro Arena . 'At 11 fights he's probably looking at me like I'm a raw novice in the professional world,' Joshua told IFL TV. 'He's got 50 fights and he's looking at himself like he has so much experience but hunger and determination has got me through a lot of the time. 'I'm 10 fights in now - double figures. I can definitely say I'm learning and everything will be second nature on Saturday. 'I'll try not to let the nerves get to me. I'm going to stay calm. It's a mental thing. 'Sparring has been really good. I've been sparring with guys who are sharp and I've been handling business in sparring so I should be good to go on Saturday night.' Gavern's last fight in the UK came in November 2013, when he lost the Prizefighter final to Michael Sprott - an opponent Joshua took just 90 seconds to knock out in November. The British heavyweight is, however, taking nothing for granted this weekend. 'There's no sparring you can do to prepare for Gavern,' Joshua said. 'With 50 fights and so much experience, he's a very awkward opponent. 'I've watched his videos and he's awkward to hit. 'He's entertaining as well - he can get in your head mentally. 'I've been out five months so I'll probably have a bit of ring rust myself while he'll be sharp so there will be some heavyweight blows and may the best man win.' Joshua and Gavern strike a pose as they prepare for their fight on Saturday at the Newcastle Metro Arena . The two fighters pose for another photograph in front of the Tyne Bridge ahead of their match in Newcastle . Joshua lands a punch on his opponent Denis Bakhtov during their WBC International Heavyweight match . Gavern has not had long to prepare for Joshua as he was only confirmed on the card a week ago but the 37-year-old American has vowed to put on a show at the Metro Radio Arena. 'Boxing is about opportunities and I'm looking forward to this fight,' Gavern said. 'I saw the odds on Facebook of me getting knocked out within 15 seconds, or 20 seconds or 30 seconds - it's kind of funny. 'It's the heavyweight division, Anthony Joshua is here for a reason. He's a gold medallist for a reason and I've a lot of respect for him - it's going

Summary: Anthony Joshua will take on Jason Gavern in Newcastle on Saturday . Joshua will be entering the ring for the first time in 2015 after recovering from a stress fracture in his back . This will be Joshua's 11th professional bout since his debut in 2013 . He believes that his 'hunger and determination' will more than make up for Gavern's superior experience of 50 fights .


Patrick Bamford enhanced Middlesbrough’s automatic promotion bid by equalling the club’s record goal return of the modern era. Bamford, the on-loan Chelsea forward, struck his 15th of the campaign, to match the tally of Colombian Hamilton Ricard during the 1998-99 Premier League season. No one has scored more in the 16 intervening years. His deflected 20th-minute effort was enough to earn victory over relegation-threatened Wigan, who now have just six matches to avert the prospect of playing League One football just two years after shocking Manchester City in the FA Cup final at Wembley. Middlesbrough striker Patrick Bamford, on loan from Chelsea, scores the opening goal via a deflection . Bamford celebrates his 17th goal of the season, the fourth that he has scored in his last four games . Middlesbrough: Konstantopoulos, Kalas, Woodgate, Gibson, Friend, Clayton, Leadbitter, Reach, Bamford, Adomah, Vossen. Subs: Tiendalli, Amorebieta, Garcia, Tomlin, Ripley, Whitehead, Forshaw. Wigan: Al Habsi, Boyce, Maguire, Pearce, Bong, Pennant, Perch, Kim, McClean, Clarke, Murphy. Subs: Carson, McCann, Ojo, Barnett, Fortune, Waghorn, Kvist Jorgensen. Referee: Stuart Attwell . Despite being five points adrift of safety, the Lancashire club arrived with an impressive away record, having taken 21 of their 35 points away from the DW Stadium and winning their last four games on the road. However, no second-tier side have taken more points on their own turf than Middlesbrough and Bamford made it nine victories in 10 attempts at the Riverside. It was from a classic counter-attack that Aitor Karanka’s team took the lead. A Wigan free-kick invoked panic in the home penalty area as Dimi Konstantopoulos dropped a high ball at the feet of Leon Clarke, whose instinctive prod goalwards then fortuitously struck the Middlesbrough goalkeeper. But Boro seized on the loose ball and within seconds they had scored. Adam Clayton’s pass utilised Albert Adomah’s pace and Boro were lucky when Jelle Vossen’s heavy touch from a right-wing cross set up Bamford. He curled his shot goalward from 20 yards and a slight deflection off Wigan defender Jason Pearce took it beyond the grasp of his goalkeeper Ali Al-Habsi. Jonathan Woodgate plays the ball out of defence as Middlesbrough looked in control for long periods . Albert Adomah gets dow the outside of Josh Murphy as Middlesbrough continued their promotion push . Despite Bamford stealing the limelight, however, Middlesbrough head coach Aitor Karanka praised the effort of his team. ‘It was a very important win and performance, especially second half. The most important thing is to win the games, to rest well and to think about Monday’s game,’ said Karanka. ‘Everything is going to be tighter. Everyone is playing for something. Wigan were playing to stay up and I think in all games someone has something to play for, so every game will be difficult. ‘Everyone was tired after Bournemouth and there were a lot of games in February and March. Now after the break our heads are fresh and we have four games in the next two weeks. ‘We have experienced players and a lot of games coming up now, Monday and

Summary: Patrick Bamford puts Middlesbrough ahead after 20 minutes . Bamford's deflected shot takes Boro ahead of Bournemouth . Visitors Wigan remain in the relegation zone with six games to play .


Manhattan's Fifth Avenue was a sea of bizarre hats today as people celebrating Easter took to the streets in outlandish headgear. Whether they had just emerged from Mass, or were only there to bare their bonnets, the quintessential Big Apple thoroughfare thronged with color on Sunday afternoon. Bunny ears, eggs and flowers were among the more conservative adornments festooning the heads of New Yorkers as they milled around in a loose gaggle centered on St Patrick's Cathedral. Mad hatters: These parader-goers, pictured in front of St Patrick's Cathedral on Manhattan's Fifth Avenue, were among the more conservative hat-wearers in the annual Easter parade . Flower power: One of these floral bonnets, pictured next to the Rockefeller Plaza, spouted bubbles into the sunny New York sky . Classic: Some churchgoers wore more somber and refined clothing to the Mass service at the Catholic cathedral . Feathery: This elaborate piece of headgear was sported by Doris Watlington at the Fifth Avenue parade on Sunday . One woman wore a large ship with blue sails on her head, while another sported an elaborate diorama based on the policies of Mayor Bill de Blasio. As well as Christians emerging from the service, led by Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Jews, Hindus, agnostics and atheists joined the masses for a walk on the mild, sunny day. Roses, industrial-style black goggles, as well as moving rabbit puppets also featured in the display, which didn't just involve humans. Mary Ann Smith, a local hatmaker who wore the ship-shaped hat, said: 'It's all about versatility'. Explaining the design, she said: 'It's about sailing to new heights,' said Smith. She also created headpieces for two friends, one topped with a massive butterfly and another with a tropical umbrella dripping with felt balls and anchored to a bird's nest. Just feet from the parade, the trio was tending to last-minute finishing touches, adding bobby pins to make sure the contraptions didn't topple. Kirsten Lee Sergeant, who wore the butterfly, said: 'It's Easter and I didn't want to be too garish. But then again, I do have a huge butterfly on my head!' Ship-shape: Hat-maker Mary Anna Smith wears an Easter bonnet featuring a blue ship, which she fashioned from an elaborate kite . Elaborate rabbit: This puppet bunny was another of the out-there headpieces seen strutting down Fifth Avenue . Commentary: This woman's hat was a diorama inspired by the city's mayor, Bill de Blasio . Starting young: Maelie Swanson, held by her father Jeff, enjoyed the chance to put her bunny ears on parade . Onesie becomes twosie: This rabbit enthusiast was captured next to a mirrored building on the New York street . In bloom: These colorful headpieces were typical among the revelers . Eggstravagant: These two women took the egg theme to its logical conclusion, wearing depictions in cooked and raw form . The 2015 Easter Parade bore little resemblance to the first one, which started in the 1880s as a strolling display of what prosperous New Yorkers wore to Fifth Avenue churches. In recent decades, the street gathering has morphed

Summary: Brightly-dressed churchgoers were on display Sunday afternoon in New York City . Hats ruled the day - featuring huge eggs, butterflies, bubbles, Bill de Blasio and a sailing ship . Even pets got in on the action, with a contingent of dressed-up dogs making an appearance .


Lord Janner signed a letter saying he wanted to remain a peer just a week before he was ruled unfit to face child sex charges. Abuse campaigners last night angrily questioned why the suspected paedophile was able to remain in the House of Lords if he was too frail to be brought before court. The Crown Prosecution Service has faced widespread criticism since announcing last week that Janner would escape prosecution over child sex allegations because he has Alzheimer’s disease. But now it has emerged that the peer was apparently well enough to sign his name in an April 9 note to Lords authorities. Scroll down for video . Controversy: Lord Janner, who will not face child sex charges because he has dementia, with his daughter, rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner . Signed: The letter Lord Janner signed on April 9. His signature has been redacted for privacy reasons . The former Labour MP, 86, claimed more than £100,000 in parliamentary expenses and allowances in the four years after he was diagnosed with dementia in 2009. He has not attended the Lords since detectives raided his North London home in December 2013. Last October he took a formal leave of absence from Parliament, allowing him to resume his duties after giving three months’ notice. New rules which came into effect last May provide a way for peers to retire permanently while keeping their titles and certain perks. But Janner requested an extension of his leave of absence instead of offering to stand down in the letter sent to a senior Lords official 12 days ago. A House of Lords spokesman confirmed the alleged paedophile signed the note himself, but could not confirm whether the handwriting below the signature was his. Simon Danczuk, the Labour politician who exposed the late Liberal MP Cyril Smith’s horrific abuse of boys, said it was not right for Janner to stay in the Lords yet avoid court. ‘If you are putting yourself forward to remain a legislator, then surely you are fit enough to be tested before the law,’ he said. ‘If he has got a leave of absence from the Lords, that implies that he may get well. Why isn’t he retiring? It makes a mockery of it all. He is bringing the House of Lords into disrepute almost single-handedly.’ The Crown Prosecution Service faced widespread criticism after announcing that Janner (pictured) would escape prosecution over child sex allegations because he has Alzheimer’s disease . Pete Saunders, chief executive of the National Association for People Abused in Childhood, added: ‘He couldn’t have signed this letter if he was non compos mentis. ‘But if he isn’t compos mentis, there’s no way he should be anywhere near our legislature. How can they say he’s not fit to stand trial for the most serious of crimes when he himself has argued that age should not be a barrier to prosecuting Nazi war criminals? ‘It stinks of the Establishment covering up and ensuring he doesn’t have to take the stand in public. This is a cover-up, there can be no question about

Summary: Lord Janner told the Lords he wanted to remain a peer earlier this month . A week later the CPS ruled that he was unfit to face child sex charges . Janner escaped prosecution over allegations because he has Alzheimer's . But he was apparently well enough to sign his name in a note to the Lords .


Luckless: Huw Davies, 34, has been searching for permanent employment for almost 13 years . A geography graduate has applied for more than 500 jobs - but has not been called for a single interview. Huw Davies, 34, has been searching for permanent employment for almost 13 years since graduating from the University of Glamorgan in 2002. As well as his BSc (hons) degree, Mr Davies, who lives in Merthyr Tydfil, also has three A-levels and 10 GCSEs on his CV. Despite his strong academic background, he has been unable to secure a job and says he 'hasn't got the foggiest' about what he is doing wrong. Although he has worked over the 13-year period, all the jobs have been on short, fixed-term contracts. He has also spent time teaching in South Africa, Kuwait and the desert kingdom of Saudi Arabia, but says he returned home as he wants to live in the UK. All this has meant he has been forced to dig deep into his savings to pay the rent and other bills. Scroll down for video . He said: 'It's unbelievable and no-one can understand it. 'Everyone I've spoken to - people in business, the job centre, my friends and family just don't know why I don't even get interviews. 'The sheer fact I have moved three times to work should imply I am eager to work. 'It's hard to blame anyone without being able to put my finger on the issue in the first place.' Searching: Mr Davies has a geography degree and three A-levels, but has not even been called for interview . Mr Davies initially wanted to find a job related to his degree, specifically employment within the environmental or town planning sectors. But after his numerous setbacks, the 34-year-old is now willing to settle for almost anything. He has put his name forward for roles including office jobs, administration, factory work - and even a position as a train driver. Mr Davies, who spends his spare time writing and has published three poetry books and is currently working on two novels, has also registered with job agencies in Cardiff and Swansea. He says he is not fussed about where he is based. 'I drive, I am willing to travel a decent distance,' he said. 'I have the will, I have the drive. I would understand if I had bad interview technique but I am not even getting calls back. 'My CV has been redone by three or four different people. 'All my friends cannot believe it. They say I must be the most unfortunate person. 'I can't think of anyone else who would leave Britain three times to find work. I even applied for a job as a train driver, just because it was there. 'I feel awful thinking I have a lot to offer but no one wants to use me. It's frustrating, upsetting. If I was very blasé it would be a whole different story.' He added: 'My job centre told me ages ago I was caught in a catch-22, saying I was

Summary: Huw Davies has been hunting for a permanent job for almost 13 years . 34-year-old has not been called for a single interview during that time . Applied for a string of jobs - including a train driver - but with no joy . Has a geography degree, three A-levels and 10 GCSEs on his CV . Has also spent time teaching in South Africa, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia .


A man has spent a year losing 70lbs so he could donate his kidney to his wife. PJ Spraggins was delighted when he discovered he was a perfect match for wife Tracy, who was told her life-long battle with Lupus would kill her if she didn't get a transplant. The waiting list is seven years long. But the next day the couple from Birmingham, Alabama, were dealt a blow: his blood pressure was too high to perform the operation. Refusing to accept the diagnosis, PJ embarked on a relentless fitness regime. Finally, in December 2014, they got the green light. In February, they went under the knife together. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO . Transformation: PJ and Tracy Spraggins (pictured, left, in 2006, and right in 2015) together lost 145lbs in one year so he could donate his kidney to her. On the transplant list, she would have had to wait seven years . Made it! After a year of grueling dieting and exercise, PJ was given the green light to undergo surgery . 'We both just feel amazing. I'm slowly getting back to work making music, Tracy is making sure she fully recovers. But the entire process has been amazing.' Now 39, Tracy was six when she was first diagnosed with the chronic inflammatory disease which affects her kidney functions. She was placed on the transplant list in 2013 - just a few months after her 34-year-old sister, who also had Lupus, died following complications from a kidney transplant. Knowing that the seven-year wait might be too long, PJ, a self-employed musician, submitted himself for the weeks-long evaluation to assess whether he could donate his kidney. Journey: For a year, he kept losing weight and going in for tests, only to be told he needed to lose more . Finally, he visited Nashville's Vanderbilt hospital in December 2014, and the numbers all matched up . However, the good news was tinged with disappointment as doctors said his size meant the operation couldn't go ahead. 'They said I was a perfect match but they wanted to check I was healthy and met their requirements. They sent me a blood pressure monitor, but they didn't like the numbers. 'That was a real kick in the gut.' The doctors advised PJ, who weighed 265lbs, to lose 30lbs before returning for an evaluation. He did - but on the day of the test he changed a flat tire. 'My blood pressure was all over the place. The results came back and they said no again.' It didn't stop there. Next try was a hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, where he was told to another 60lbs. Eventually, they made it to Nashville's Vanderbilt Hospital in December 2014. PJ made sure he did everything he could to ensure the readings were perfect. 'I put that blood pressure monitor on and lay in bed all day. And thankfully, it all came back good!' Undergoing the four-hour surgery together on February 24, the couple took a beaming photograph in matching hospital gowns. Life saver: Special needs teacher Tracy, 39, has suffered

Summary: PJ Spraggins was perfect match for wife Tracy, who suffers from Lupus . But he was told he was not eligible as his blood pressure was too high . She was placed on the seven-year-long transplant list at end of 2013 . Spraggins embarked on year-long fitness regime until he made the grade . They both underwent surgery in February 2015 .